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MANILA, Philippines – In the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia, 34% of Filipinos remain in favor of voting candidates that belong to political dynasties. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Beijing is installing radar facilities on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, an American think tank has said, in a move that could “significantly change” the operational landscape. Satellite imagery of Cuarteron reef in the Spratly islands released by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) shows what appears to be a high-frequency radar installation, as well as a lighthouse, underground bunker, helipad and other communications equipment. The […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Department of Labor and Employment, despite the energy crisis in the Middle East, job orders for overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia continues to be strong and may even surpass previous records. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
RAKIRAKI and SUVA, Fiji (Reuters) — Fijian authorities were still trying to reach remote areas of the archipelago on Tuesday (February 23) to assess the scale of damage after a powerful cyclone tore through the Pacific island nation, killing at least 29 people. There are fears the death toll could rise in the nation of 900,000 people when communication resumes with the smaller islands where thousands of people live in tin or wooden shacks […]
By Joel Guinto MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines is this week celebrating 30 years of democracy, but thousands who suffered through the Marcos dictatorship tremble with anger at slow justice and the stunning political ascent of the late strongman’s heir. President Benigno Aquino will on Thursday lead the commemoration of the “People Power” uprising that allowed his mother, Corazon, to take over from Ferdinand Marcos after he fled to the United States. But in another part […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asia’s share rally stalled Tuesday, as a boost from Wall Street was overshadowed by renewed weakness in the price of oil. Japanese stocks were broadly flat while Shanghai and Hong Kong were down in early trade, the day after Chinese markets surged on the announcement of a new securities regulatory chief. Mace Blicksilver, the US-based director of Marblehead Asset Management, said he was “cautious” about the prospect for further gains. “I […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Singapore has deported four Indonesian men thought to be followers of a leading Islamic extremist as they allegedly tried to travel to Syria, police said Tuesday. The four, who included a 15-year-old boy, were arrested Sunday in the city-state when immigration officials became suspicious after checking their documents, and finding one of them had previously spent time in Syria. Authorities deported them to Batam, an Indonesian island not far from Singapore, the same […]
Oil prices dipped in Asia Tuesday after mounting a strong rally the day before as traders remain doubtful that talks on an output freeze among key crude producers will lead to agreement. US crude rose back above $30 a barrel and European benchmark Brent climbed well over $34 on Monday on hopes that the discussions would lead to concrete action to stabilize the battered market. But around 0600 GMT on Tuesday, US benchmark West […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Washington and Seoul have postponed talks on deploying an advanced missile defense system opposed by Beijing, South Korea’s defense ministry said Tuesday as China’s foreign minister was set to discuss North Korea with his US counterpart. The allies had been set to sign an agreement Tuesday on setting up a joint working group to look into the roll-out of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence System (THAAD) against North Korea’s growing missile […]
BARCELONA, Spain (CCTV/Reuters) — The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 opened its doors on Monday in Barcelona, Spain. It is estimated that more than 95,000 people will attend the four-day event, which is the world’s biggest mobile trade show for the global wireless industry. At the fair, mobile giant Samsung launched its latest product the Galaxy S7, while Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei unveiled the Matebook, declaring its entry into the laptop market. ZTE, another […]
The General Santos International Airport has been chosen by a United Nations unit as the location for the construction of a disaster response center in Mindanao. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines announced this in a recent statement sent to reporters. According to the CAAP, the World Food Programme, the UN’s food assistance branch, will fund the construction and manage for two years the center, which will include a warehouse to store disaster relief […]
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Preparations were underway in Hollywood on Monday (February 22) for the the biggest event in the global entertainment calendar, the 88th Academy Awards. The Oscars ceremony, which will bring together the biggest names in the film industry, will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 28). “Well we closed down the Boulevard last night at 10 o’clock. We’re starting to assemble all the […]
