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U.S. President Barack Obama was set on Tuesday (January 12) to deliver his final State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress. He was expected to speak optimistically about America’s future, one of his few remaining chances to capture and hold the attention of millions of Americans before the November 8 election of a new president who will take office next January. Obama’s speech is expected to stick to themes he hopes […]
The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States is constitutional, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The SC voted 10-4, in favor of EDCA. Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that SC’s decision “strengthens the strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States that is founded on two other important building blocks: the Mutual Defense Treaty and the Visiting Forces Agreement.” According to Coloma, President Benigno Aquino III said […]
With ASEAN Integration and the establishment of the ASEAN community, it is important for the Philippines to prepare its blueprint to be more competitive in this regional undertaking. Globalization has put the pressure on ASEAN and on each ASEAN member countries. In this episode of ASEAN In Focus, Dr. Caloy Tabunda, ASEAN In Focus resident resource person, interviews Ambassador Jose Romero Jr. Ambassador Romero is currently the president of the Philippine Council on Foreign Relations. […]
U.S. Republican presidential candidates reacted on Tuesday (January 12) to reports Iran detained 10 U.S. sailors who were traveling from Kuwait to Bahrain. Plans are in place for Iran to return the sailors to a U.S. Navy vessel in international waters early Wednesday (January 13), a U.S. defense official said late Tuesday. Republican front-runner Donald Trump said the sailors’ capture was an indictment on the state of U.S. policies. “They said they’re going to release […]
Sports cars, often short on practicality but long on style were on full display on Tuesday (January 12) at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Automakers from around the globe wowed experts with their powerful engines and high-tech performance capabilities. VLF Automotive unveiled it’s prototype 740-horsepower Force 1 V10 sport coupe which is said to be capable of driving 218 miles per hour (350 kilometers per hour). The automaker plans on manufacturing only […]
The U.S. Department of Defense released video showing the type of U.S. Navy boats seized by Iran just hours before President Barack Obama was due to deliver his last State of the Union address. The U.S. believed that the 10 U.S. sailors being held in Iran will likely not be allowed to leave Tuesday (January 12) night, given the late hour, two U.S. officials told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Earlier, U.S. defense officials […]
President Barack Obama made a brief appearance on Facebook on Tuesday (January 12) as he finalized the text of his last State of the Union address. The president, sitting at his desk, said he was making last minute changes and added touches to his speech. “There’s a lot of work that still needs to be done,” Obama said, adding that he wanted to make sure that the American people understood his proposals. “We’ve got some […]
In preparing for ASEAN Integration, one of the factors that governments of ASEAN member states need to consider is the preparation and level of awareness of local government units (LGUs) to the ASEAN Integration. In this episode, Dr. Caloy Tabunda of the Development Academy of the Philippines and ASEAN In Focus resident resource person interviews Angeles City Mayor Ed Pamintuan to get his insights on the level of awareness and how should LGUs prepare for […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed nine new ambassadors to the Philippines as they presented their credentials in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday. President Aquino, assisted by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario and outgoing presidential protocol chief Celia Anna Feria, received the credentials of two resident ambassadors and seven non-resident ambassadors at the Palace’s Rizal Hall. The President first received the credentials of resident ambassadors Mohammad Tanhaei of the Islamic Republic of Iran and […]
MALACANANG on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that declared the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) constitutional, saying it will help modernize the Philippine armed forces and enhance the country’s ability to respond to disasters. “The Supreme Court’s affirmative decision on the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement strengthens the strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States that is founded on two other important building blocks: the Mutual Defense Treaty; and the […]
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent […]
Isang lalaki na umano’y bodyguard ni Lottie Manalo-Hemedez na nakatira sa compound na pag-aari ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, inaaway ang security guard na nakaduty sa No.36 Tandang Sora, Quezon City Samantala, sa isinagawang pagdinig kanina sa QC RTC branch 222 kaugnay ng petition for injunction na inihain ng INC ay bigo pa rin ang kampo nina Lottie at Angel Manalo na isumite ang pangalan ng mga nasa loob ng compound. Aily Millo sa detalye:
