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(Eagle News) — The Philippines will acquire technology that is capable of determining whether reports China had set up missile installations in South China Sea reefs Manila is claiming are true. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the technology will be procured in August. “It will be delivered within the year,” Roque said. Roque did not elaborate. Reports have described China’s supposed militarization in the South China Sea as “aggressive,” with the Asian giant’s […]
(Eagle News) – The House committee on overseas workers affairs will conduct a hearing to determine whether there are destination countries of Overseas Filipino Workers without bilateral agreements with the Philippines for OFW protection. In a press briefing on Monday, May 21, Rep. Jesulito Manalo, committee chair, said the House through Resolution 1750, will investigate whether Section 4 of Republic Act 10022 or the Migrant Workers Act, was being properly implemented. According to Manalo, the […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — For a bird’s eye view of Paris on solid ground, Parisians and tourists visit FlyView, a VR experience which gives users a virtual jet-pack to soar over the French capital. https://youtu.be/acqdzJCN8KE
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — In the wildly popular “Star Wars” films, Han Solo once told a lightsaber-wielding Luke Skywalker: “Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.” Now, fans of the space saga can own one of the blaster pistol props Harrison Ford used in his iconic role as Solo in “Return of the Jedi” — an item expected to sell for between $300,000 and […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — A deadly virus carried by fruit bats has killed at least five people in southern India and more than 90 people are in quarantine, a top health official said Tuesday. Other deaths are suspected to have been caused by Nipah virus and authorities have ordered emergency measures to control the outbreak. “We can confirm that five people have died from the Nipah virus,” Kerala state health surveillance officer K.J. […]
(Eagle News)– Nag-anunsyo ang Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MWSI) ng 19 na oras na pagkaantala ng tubig sa limang matataong barangay sa Novaliches, Quezon City mula alas 9:00 ng gabi sa Miyerkules, Mayo 23, hanggang alas 6:00 ng umaga kinabukasan. Ito ay kaugnay ng tuloy-tuloy na proyekto ng Maynilad na mapabuti ang kanilang serbisyo sa hilagang bahagi ng Metro Manila. Sa anunsyong inilabas ng MWSI, sinabi nito na maaapektuhan ang mga magkakalapit na barangay sa Novaliches […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate has asked President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent a bill that seeks to abolish the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and provides for a Bangsamoro entity instead. In a May 21 letter to the President, the Senate, through Senate President Tito Sotto and Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, asked that the President issue such a certification on Senate Bill No. 1717. According to the senators, who coursed their […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Foreign journalists headed to North Korea on Tuesday to witness the promised destruction of its nuclear test site, a move is seen as a goodwill gesture before a planned summit with the United States. Dozens of reporters from China, the United States, and Russia departed on a charter flight from Beijing, according to Chinese state broadcaster CGTN which is part of the contingent. It showed the journalists board a small plane […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan thanked everyone who took part in the celebrations of their wedding on Saturday, as their Kensington Palace residence published three official wedding photographs. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would like to thank everyone who took part in the celebrations of their wedding on Saturday,” the palace said in a statement. “They feel so lucky to have been able to share their day with […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs on Tuesday, May 22, seized two shipments of shabu worth P11.87 million in separate instances in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said both packages came from California in the United States, and had fake consignees and delivery addresses. The first package, he said, was seized on April 23, and was sent by one Audio Schit. He said it contained 344.50 grams of suspected shabu and […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will certify as urgent the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law “anytime soon.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the comment a day after Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said they may ask the chief executive to issue the certification on House Bill 6475 to ensure the measure’s speedy passage. HB 6475 consolidates all other BBL proposals. “I cannot absolutely guarantee that the version of the House will be certified because I haven’t seen […]
(Eagle News) — The House appropriations committee on Tuesday, May 22, approved a bill that aims to allocate P1.161 billion for the children administered the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. Out of the P1.16 billion, 81 percent or P945 million would be used for the medical assistance program; 13 percent or P148 million would be allotted for public health management, including the assessment and monitoring of vaccinees and their supplies and medicines; and six percent or P67 million for […]
