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(Reuters) The corruption charges engulfing world soccer’s governing body have heaped shame and humiliation on the game, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Thursday, although he flatly rejected calls to resign over the widening scandal. With FIFA facing the worst crisis in its 111-year history, Michel Platini, who heads Europe’s soccer confederation UEFA, said he had told Blatter to go “with tears in my eyes”, but the 79-year-old had refused. “I said, ‘I’m asking you […]
(Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday (May 27) called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarizing the dispute and find a peaceful solution. Carter said China’s island-building efforts were “out of step” with the regional consensus and that U.S. military aircraft and warships would continue to operate in the area as permitted under international law. “China’s actions […]
(Reuters) — High water levels caused damage near Lake Texoma in Bryan County, Oklahoma on Wednesday (May 27). Water rose past 640 feet (195km) and is now covering Cartwright bridge, according to reports. The bridge was rebuilt following a flood in 2007 and local media reports that officials said it wasn’t supposed to flood again. . The high water levels come as torrential rains battered Oklahoma and Texas, where at least 15 people have been […]
MAY 28 (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday (May 27) called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarizing the dispute and find a peaceful solution. Carter said China’s island-building efforts were “out of step” with the regional consensus and that U.S. military aircraft and warships would continue to operate in the area as permitted under international law. […]
Patok ngayong summer ang Dalitiwan resort sa Majayjay, Laguna. Kung saan ay makikita dito ang mga man-made spring pool, ang malamig nitong tubig ay nagmumula sa Mt. Banahaw. Ang tubig sa swimming pool ay natural at walang halong chlorine. Magandang getaway ang nasabing resort dahil sa mga amenities nito katulad ng cottages at grilling area. Bukod sa man-made swimming pool, isa din sa natural na atraksiyon ang mini-falls kung saan, nagbibigay ng “back massage.” Nakakamangha […]
(Eagle News) — A deadly heat wave in India has killed more than 1,400 people as temperatures soar above 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit), Reuters said that more than 1,100 died this week. CNN reported the national death toll at 1,424. It got so hot that even roads in Delhi had started showing signs of melting. May and June are India’s hottest months, with temperatures regularly pushing above 40 Celsius. But meteorologists say the number of […]
“No Segregation, No Collection” Policy, ito ang mahigpit na ipapatupad ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Baler sa lalawigan ng Aurora. Layunin nitong malunasan ang kasalukuyang suliranin ng bayan ng Baler sa basura at maturuan ang mga mamamayan nito na maging disiplinado. (Baler, Aurora) (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Gina Tabieros, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos, Jericho Morales)
Kamakailan lang ay sinimulan na ang proyekto ng National Housing Authority (NHA) na Yolanda Permanent Housing Program sa bayan ng Batad, sa probinsya ng Iloilo. Ayon kay Engineer Ronald Hermoso, ang layunin ng nasabing proyekto ay upang mabigyan ng permanenteng tirahan ang mga residente ng nasabing bayan na nasa coastal area o danger zone. Dagdag pa niya, aabot sa isang 1,000 mga bahay ang itatayo dito at inaasahang aabutin ng pitong buwan bago matapos ang […]
MAY 28 (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the Department of Education (DepEd) has plans to put up temporary learning centers for students of schools situated along the West Valley Fault. This came about after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) had released more detailed maps or an atlas of the areas traversed by the Valley Fault System (VFS) in the Greater Manila Area. The VFS is an active fault system in the […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 28 (Eagle News) — Starting this Monday (June 1), Maynilad and Manila Water will start its rate adjustment to its water rate. To see the rate adjustment, you can check the attached video below. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Manila, Philippines, May 28 (Eagle News) –The metro-wide earthquake drill proposed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has scheduled on July 30. The said earthquake drill was part of the preparation of the government for the possible 7.2 magnitude earthquake that will hit Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 28 (Eagle News) — The Senate blue ribbon subcommittee on Thursday (May 28) recommended the filing of plunder charges against Vice President Jejomar Binay and his son Makati Mayor “Junjun” Binay, and other officials over the purportedly overpriced Makati City Hall Building II. (Eagle News Service Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
