Japan retail sales data disappoints, posting the biggest drop in three years. But policymakers won’t panic, expecting the fallout from a controversial tax hike to be short-lived. Dennis Lu reports from Japan
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Erik Shinseki resigns over Veterans Affairs healthcare scandal
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki stepped down from his position after apologizing to veterans for abuses that hid the lengthy wait times for patients to see doctors, saying the problem was worse than he thought. Des Acenas reports from Honolulu, Hawaii
Missing Malaysian airlines MH370
The Malaysian government and British satellite firm Inmarsat release the data used to determine the path of missing flight MH370 Lady Christel Regalado reports from Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
Bus collision in Commonwealth results in 17 wounded
Two buses collided in Commonwealth Ave., Barangay Central resulting in 17 people injured.
Teachers protest to continue as class begins
The planned teachers’ protest will push through today as classes begin. This is in view of the statement of the Palace that there will be no salary increase for teachers this school year.
President Aquino approves rehabilitation budget for universities in Yolanda stricken areas
President Aquino finally approves the release of an almost Php 1 billion budget for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of state universities and colleges affected by Yolanda.
DepEd sets up Info center
The Department of Education (DepED) set up an Information Assistance Center which will last till June 17. Here’s an update from Eagle News reporter Jerold Tagbo.
Family of U.S. soldier freed from captivity in Afghanistan, says son needs time to heal
(Reuters) — The U.S. soldier freed from nearly five years in captivity in Afghanistan, Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, needs patience and time to heal from his harrowing ordeal, his parents told a news conference in Boise, Idaho on Sunday (June 1). Bergdahl was released on Saturday (May 31) in an exchange deal in which five Talibanprisoners were freed from Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba and flown to Qatar. Bergdahl’s parents, Bob and Jani Bergdahl, said they have not yet spoken to their son and couldn’t wait to […]
More than 20 million students come back to school
As more than 20 million students come back for the first day of classes, the “Day 1, Lesson 1” plan was implemented to ensure that no time is wasted for the students to learn their lessons.
Update from Batasan High School regarding first day of classes
As classes start, let’s find out the latest update from Eagle News reporter Juliet Caranguian.
Nigeria bomb kills at least 14 at northeast football TV showing
(Reuters) – A bomb blast targeting a television viewing center for football in northeast Nigeria killed at least 14 people and wounded 12 on Sunday, police and the military said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast in Gavan in the Mubi area of Adamawa state. Islamist militant group Boko Haram, whose struggle for an Islamic state is concentrated in the Northeast, would be the prime suspect. “So far we have 14 […]
Hottest temperature this year recorded at 40.4 °C in Tuguegarao
MANILA (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded on Sunday, June 1, the highest temperature in country so far for this year. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Gener Quitlong said Tuguegarao, Cagayan experienced its hottest temperature when temperature sizzled to 40.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The latest reading surpassed the previous high of 39.8 degrees Celsius recorded last May 22 also in Tuguegarao. However, Quitlong […]
