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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday with traders spooked by plunging oil prices and a brewing political crisis in Italy, as they also look ahead to the release of key US jobs data later in the week. The Hang Seng Index sank 1.00 percent, or 307.68 points, to 30,484.58. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gave up 0.47 percent, or 14.62 points, to 3,120.46 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks […]
(AFP) — Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, under severe stress in a warmer, more acidic ocean, has returned from near-extinction five times in the past 30,000 years, researchers said Monday. And while this suggests the reef may be more resilient than once thought, it has likely never faced an onslaught quite as severe as today, they added. “I have grave concerns about the ability of the reef in its current form to survive the pace of […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Still looking for the secret to effortless weight loss? It may be as simple as chewing gum while walking, Japanese researchers suggested on Saturday, May 26. In experiments, they said, the heart rate of 46 people, aged 21 to 69, increased when they were given gum to chew while walking at a natural pace. And while masticating caused a measurable physical difference in participants of both genders and across all age […]
LEMERY, Batangas (Eagle News) – Patay ang isang lalaki matapos itong manlaban sa ikinasang buy bust operation ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Brgy. Mahabang Sahilig, Lemery, Batangas, madaling araw ng Martes, Mayo 29. Kinilala ang suspek na si Salvador Radam alyas “Nonoy”. Ayon kay PSSupt. Edwin A. Quilates, Officer-in-Charge ng Batangas Police Provincial Office, nakatunog umano ang suspek na pulis ang kaniyang katransaksyon kaya agad itong tumakas sakay ng isang dilaw na honda civic na may plakang WEY 835. Ngunit […]
(Eagle News)– Binigyan ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ng natatanging pagkilala ang 16 na militar at dalawang sibilyan na limang buwang nakipagbakbakan laban sa mga teroristang Islamic State-inspired Maute Group na kumubkob sa Marawi City noong nakaraang taon. Pinangunahan ni AFP Chief-of-Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. ang pagsasabit ng medalya sa mga matatapang na sundalo. Kabilang sa mga nabigyan ng Gold Cross Medal ay sina Major Ryedel Reynaldo C. Cabugon, 1st Lt. Brian B. […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A top North Korean general is headed for the United States in what would be the highest-profile visit in years, reports said Tuesday as the two countries prepare for a momentous summit. General Kim Yong Chol landed at Beijing airport on Tuesday and will journey on to New York the following day after talks with Chinese officials, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, which cited diplomatic sources. The trip […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr joked that he had considered resigning before his team bounced back from a disastrous first half performance to reach the NBA Finals on Monday. The Warriors recovered from a 15-point deficit in the first half to overpower the Houston Rockets 101-92 and set up a fourth consecutive finals showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Kerr admitted afterward his team had been fortunate to escape […]
(Eagle News) — Arestado ang 4 na drug suspek sa buy-bust operation ng pinagsanib na pwersa ng Baguio City Police Office at PDEA Cordillera sa Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City. Nakilala ang mga suspek na sina Michael Dumagcao,Alberto England, John Michael Garcia, at Louie Clemente. Ayon kay Chief Supt. Edward Carranza, Regional Director ng PNP Cordillera, nanlaban pa sa mga awtoridad ang mga suspek nang mahalata nila na mga pulis ang kanilang ka-transaksyon. Pinaputukan umano […]
STO.TOMAS, Batangas (Eagle News) – Sinalakay ng Regional Special Operations Group at SWAT Calabarzon kasama ang Sto. Tomas PNP ang bahay ng isang incumbent at re-elected Brgy. Chairman ng Brgy. Sta Clara, Sto. Tomas, Batangas nitong Martes, Mayo 29 bandang 5:00 ng umaga. Dala ang search warrant, maaga pa lamang ay nagtungo na ang mga otoridad sa tahanan ni Kapitan Jay Monterola upang halughugin at hanapin ang mga hindi lisensyadong baril na nasa pag-iingat nito. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry inspired a second-half fightback as the reigning champion Golden State Warriors booked their fourth consecutive NBA finals appearance with a 101-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Curry scored 27 points with Kevin Durant adding 34 as the Warriors advanced to an unprecedented fourth NBA Finals meeting in a row against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors’ Western Conference finals game seven victory in Houston […]
(Eagle News) — Pinangunahan ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo ang Brigada Eskwela 2018 sa Bataan National High School sa siyudad ng Balanga, Bataan. Proyekto ito ng Department of Education na ginagawa sa buong Pilipinas taun-taon. Ang nasabing aktibitad ay mayroong temang “Pagkakaisa para sa Handa, Ligtas at Matatag na Paaralan Tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan.” Nagtipun-tipon sa covered court ng eskwelahan ang lahat ng nakiisang miyembro ng INC bago tumungo sa kani-kanilang lugar na […]
(Eagle News) — Nakipagpulong si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mga mambabatas at sa transition group na gumawa ng panukalang Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, magkahiwalay na kinausap ni Pangulong Duterte sina Senate President Vicente Sotto III, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez at ang Bangsamoro Transition Commission para sa pagtalakay sa proposed measure. Gayunman, hindi na idinetalye ni Roque ang napag-usapan sa nasabing mga pulong. Kasunod ito ng paghimok ng mga mambabatas […]
