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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Authorities in Hawaii have warned of dangerous “laze” fumes as molten lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano reached the Pacific Ocean. Two lava flows “reached the ocean along the southeast Puna coast overnight,” on Hawaii’s Big Island, the US Geological Survey, which monitors volcanoes and earthquakes worldwide, said in a statement Sunday. A crack however opened in the ground under one of the lava channels, “diverting the lava… […]
But China is not a security threat to us, Roque adds (Eagle News) — While noting China was not a “security threat,” the Palace on Monday, May 21, expressed “serious concerns” over what it said would be the impact of the Asian giant’s recent deployment of bombers to Woody Island in the South China Sea on “constructive efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.” “Even if we don’t feel that China is […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to live-stream his meeting with European Parliament members as he answers questions in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a top official said Monday. The meeting on Tuesday with the parliament’s most senior members was initially set to be held behind closed doors. But influential MEPs had pushed for a public hearing following the worst crisis in Facebook’s history. “I have personally discussed […]
(Eagle News) — The discovery of oil reserves in Alegria, Cebu can help boost the Philippine economy. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte after the Department of Energy announced the discovery of commercial quantities of gas and oil from Alegria oil Field in Southern Cebu. “We have been lagging behind our neighbors, and not because we are lazy or poor. But in terms of natural resources. We are behind Indonesia because they have oil. […]
(Eagle News) — Liberal Party President Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan officially announced on Monday, May 21 the possible senatorial bets for the 2019 midterm elections. Pangilinan bared the six names of the possible candidates which they will call collectively as the “Resistance Coalition”. The “Resistance Coalition” is composed of Sen. Bam Aquino, former Quezon Representative and LP Vice President for External Affairs Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada, Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano, former Akbayan party-list Rep. Barry […]
(Eagle News) — The transition of leadership in the Senate was done in accordance to a term-sharing agreement between the two top senators, former Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and his successor Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. This is the reaction of Senate Committee on Economic Affairs Chairman Senator Sherwin Gatchalian after senators signed a draft resolution on the Senate change of leadership. In a radio interview, Gatchalian said the transition of leadership in the […]
(Eagle News) — The Korean boy band group, BTS, also known as “Beyond The Scene,” won the Top Social Artist Award at the 2018 Billboard Music Award on Sunday, May 20 at the MGM Grand Stand Las Vegas. This is the second consecutive year that the group won the said award overtaking singers like Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes. BTS also performed for the first time during the 2018 Billboard Music […]
https://youtu.be/CHnVS21vhJM (Eagle News)– The National Museum of Natural History is now open! The Museum officially opened its doors to the public on May 18, in time for the celebration of International Museum Day. It is located inside the former Department of Tourism building within Rizal Park, Manila. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s inside the glass-domed museum. A life-size replica of “Lolong”, the largest crocodile in captivity. Aside from the replica, Lolong’s preserved body is […]
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AFP) — Entire communities living under the shadow of a smouldering volcano on an island in Vanuatu will be permanently relocated to another island from next week, the Pacific nation’s government has decided. Most villagers on the northern island of Ambae had only recently returned home. The 11,000 people on the island were forced to leave last September when the Manaro volcano erupted. The latest evacuation is not compulsory but the […]
(Eagle News Service) — Winners in the recently concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao underwent drug testing on Monday, May 21. The drug-testing was organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Emilio Enot
(Eagle News) – A bicameral conference committee approved on Monday, May 21, a measure strengthening the compliance of employers with occupational safety and health standards. Senator Joel Villanueva said Senate Bill No. 1317 or “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof” seeks to amend the 41-year old Labor Code of the Philippines which, at present, the senator said, does not declare fines or penalties for […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Migz Zubiri took his oath as the new Senate majority leader on Monday, May 21. This was after Tito Sotto, who formerly held the post, formally accepted his new post as Senate President. “I will work with the same zeal and same work ethics as I used to during the 14th Congress when I held the same position,” Zubiri said. He said he was, for instance, “willing to spend long days and […]
