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Philippine Senate President Zubiri steps down, Escudero sworn in

STORY: Philippine Senate President Zubiri steps down, Escudero sworn in SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Senator Zubiri speaking 2. various of Senator Escudero swearing in 3. various of Escudero attending press conference STORYLINE: Philippine Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Monday confirmed that he is stepping down. Francis Escudero was sworn in as the new chief of the legislative body. Senator Juan Edgardo Angara told reporters that 15 out of 24 senators voted to oust Zubiri from the post. "My heart is broken," Zubiri said in a speech at the plenary session. "Today I offer my resignation as Senate president of the Republic of the Philippines," he added. "I did my best. I leave my head up high," Zubiri told reporters minutes before giving his valedictory speech to the Senate. Following the shake-up, all senate committees will be declared vacant. Escudero said he was also surprised by what

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Pinault Event At The Giorgio Cini Foundation - Venice

Edgardo Osorio, Sara Battaglia and Ricardo de Almeida Figueiredo attending the Fondazione Cini, Isola Di San Giorgio Dinner Gala during the 60th Biennale Art 2024 at Fondazione Cini on April 17, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pinault Event At The Giorgio Cini Foundation - Venice

Edgardo Osorio, Sara Battaglia and Ricardo de Almeida Figueiredo attending the Fondazione Cini, Isola Di San Giorgio Dinner Gala during the 60th Biennale Art 2024 at Fondazione Cini on April 17, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pinault Event At The Giorgio Cini Foundation - Venice

Edgardo Osorio, Sara Battaglia and Ricardo de Almeida Figueiredo attending the Fondazione Cini, Isola Di San Giorgio Dinner Gala during the 60th Biennale Art 2024 at Fondazione Cini on April 17, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(2)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Nobuo Inoue (L), captain of Japan's tugboat Idaten, the boat's chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, speak to reporters in Penang on March 21 after Inoue, Kuroda and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were released by pirates.

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Malaysia police interview released crewmen

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (R), chief engineer of Japan's tugboat Idaten and the ship's captain Nobuo Inoue (L) arrive at a police office in Penang on March 22 for an interview with police about their abduction by pirates. Kuroda, Inoue and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were found safe on March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait.

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(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Captain Nobuo Inoue, engineer Edgardo Sadang and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look fatigued in Satun in southern Thailand on March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day.

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(1)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines, one of three crew members of Japan's tugboat Idaten who was found safe March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait, smiles during a press conference in Penang on March 21.

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(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Chief engineer Shunji Kuroda, Captain Nobuo Inoue and engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look relieved beside their boss Kanji Kondo (R), the owner of the ship, in Satun in southern Thailand early March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. Appearing before reporters, Inoue said, ''We are fine. Please don't worry.'' Kuroda said, ''We returned safely.''

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Shinjo goes 2-for-3

NEW YORK, United States - Tsuyoshi Shinjo joins teammate Edgardo Aflonzo to celebrate as the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 6-1 at Shea Stadium on Aug. 31. Shinjo went 2-for-3 to improve his batting average to .273. (MLB)

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Latin American Congress of Marine Sciences 2022 ready in Panama

STORY: Panama gears up for holding Latin American Congress of Marine Sciences 2022 DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO ORTEGA, Secretary of the National Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in Panama 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EDGARDO DIAZ-FERGUSON, Executive Director of Coiba-AIP in Panama and President of COLACMAR 2022 STORYLINE: Panama will host the 19th Latin American Congress of Marine Sciences 2022 (COLACMAR) from September 19 to 23. Organized by the public interest association Coiba Research Station (Coiba-AIP) and the Latin American Association of Marine Science Researchers (ALICMAR), it will be the first time for Panama to hold the meeting. Eduardo Ortega, Secretary of the National Department of Science, Technology and Innovation of Panama, said the importance of this gala is to "spread Panamanian science throughout Latin America". SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO ORTEG

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(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Captain Nobuo Inoue, engineer Edgardo Sadang and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look fatigued in Satun in southern Thailand on March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. (Kyodo)

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(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Chief engineer Shunji Kuroda, Captain Nobuo Inoue and engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look relieved beside their boss Kanji Kondo (R), the owner of the ship, in Satun in southern Thailand early March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. Appearing before reporters, Inoue said, ''We are fine. Please don't worry.'' Kuroda said, ''We returned safely.'' (Kyodo)

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Malaysia police interview released crewmen

PENANG, Malaysia - Shunji Kuroda (R), chief engineer of Japan's tugboat Idaten and the ship's captain Nobuo Inoue (L) arrive at a police office in Penang on March 22 for an interview with police about their abduction by pirates. Kuroda, Inoue and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were found safe on March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait. (Kyodo)

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(1)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines, one of three crew members of Japan's tugboat Idaten who was found safe March 20 after being abducted by pirates in the Malacca Strait, smiles during a press conference in Penang on March 21. (Kyodo)

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(2)3 abducted by pirates not abused, captors made no demands

PENANG, Malaysia - Nobuo Inoue (L), captain of Japan's tugboat Idaten, the boat's chief engineer Shunji Kuroda (C) and Kanji Kondo, president of the shipping company that owns the boat, speak to reporters in Penang on March 21 after Inoue, Kuroda and third engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Philippines were released by pirates. (Kyodo)