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QUEZON City, Philippines — United States of America – President of the United States, Barack Obama asked the United States Congress to finance a $1.8 billion emergency fund to counter the Zika virus. Said fund will be used in mosquito control programs, development of vaccines as well as diagnostic tests. (Washington, D.C., ) (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Police District advised motorists to expect heavy traffic, especially in the southbound lane of Quezon Boulevard near Plaza Miranda due to the proclamation rally of Senator Grace Poe and Senator Chiz Escudero. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health reassured the public regarding the fear of the Zika virus, saying that there is still no recorded case in the Philippines. The DOH continues to coordinate with local government units to implement mosquito eradication programs. Also, airport screenings are still ongoing to ensure that the virus does not enter Philippine territory. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> […]
(Reuters) — A British member of a Vatican advisory commission on sexual abuse who has been among the most outspokenly critical of the Vatican, has left the group, the Vatican said on Saturday (February 6), in an embarrassment for the Holy See. A statement said that at a commission meeting “it was decided” that Peter Saunders should take a leave of absence. Saunders himself a victim of sexual abuse by a priest, did not immediately […]
Baton-wielding Hong Kong riot police fired warning shots and pepper spray early Tuesday after a riot erupted in a busy district when officials tried to shift illegal hawkers on Chinese New Year. Television footage showed one officer pointing his gun at crowds of protesters on the streets of Mongkok who hurled bricks, bottles and pieces of wooden pallets at police in the worst clashes since pro-democracy demonstrations in late 2014. Police fired at least […]
(Reuters) – North Korean students participate in an outdoor dancing event in Pyongyang on Monday (February 8) to celebrate the country’s controversial rocket launch. State-run television KRT showed video of thousands of students, some dressed in traditional Korean clothes, dancing in Kim Il Sung square despite the snow. North Korea on Sunday (February 7) said the launch of the satellite Kwangmyongsong-4, named after late leader Kim Jong Il, was a “complete success” and that it […]
MANILA, Feb. 9 — Upon the orders of Labor and Employment Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Rebecca Calzado will facilitate and fast-track the delivery of welfare assistance to the families of the reported 13 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were killed in a deadly fire in Iraq. Baldoz, who is chairperson of the OWWA Board of Trustees, said the agency must coordinate with and assist the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in identification […]
CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Coldplay headlined at Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, but all eyes were on R&B super star Beyonce, who gyrated her way through her latest single “Formation” – a power anthem to race and feminism that made a surprise debut on Saturday. The music video features powerful images of a flooded New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It also depicts graffiti that reads “stop shooting us,” suggestive of the […]
(Reuters)– A rescue official said on Tuesday (February 9) that more signs of life have been found in the debris of a building in Taiwan, three days after it collapsed during a powerful earthquake. Local broadcaster FTV reported the possible survivors were located on the 14th floor of the building. Search and rescue work was underway at the site, with rescuers proceeding carefully. “It appears that there are signs of life. So as a […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The yen on Tuesday jumped to its highest level against the dollar since late 2014 as a bloodbath on equity markets stoked investor demand for safe assets. In Tokyo, the greenback dropped below 115 yen as Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index dived almost five percent following a rout in US and European bourses fueled by worries about the global economy. World markets have suffered a tumultuous start to 2016, hit by a […]
LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — The United States Olympic Committee on Monday refuted an “inaccurate” report that it had advised American athletes to reconsider competing in the Rio Games because of Zika virus fears. “The reports that the USOC has advised US athletes to reconsider competing in Rio due to the Zika virus are 100 percent inaccurate,” USOC spokesperson Patrick Sandusky said in a statement. “Team USA looks forward to the Games and we […]
By Ian Rose Eagle News Service correspondent ILOILO CITY, February 9 (Eagle News) — Darating si Pangulong Aquino dito sa probinsya ng Iloilo upang pangunahan ang turn-over ceremonies ng isang tatlong-palapag na gusali na may 18 classrooms sa Pavia National High School. Ito ay kabilang sa “Matuwid na Daan” sa silid aralan school building project ng gobyerno. Ito ay pinondohan ng Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) sa pamamagitan ng Department of Public Work and […]
