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Sandiganbayan releases warrant of arrest vs Imelda Marcos

November 13, 2018
Palace: Faeldon’s appointment papers as BuCor head to come out “soon”

November 13, 2018
Palace: Lapeña presumed innocent until proven guilty

November 13, 2018
Hearing on Imelda Marcos’ “motion for leave of court” for legal remedies on graft conviction, set on Friday, Nov. 16

November 13, 2018
Wildfire deadliest in California history, 42 killed: sheriff

November 13, 2018

National

Cayetano couple’s congressional bids questioned before Comelec

November 13, 2018

(Eagle News) — A man who said he was a resident of Taguig is questioning the congressional bids of Alan Peter Cayetano and his wife Lani. Leonides Buac Jr., through lawyer Emilio Marañon III, said the Cayetanos failed to comply with the required residency requirement, and as such, should not be included in the list of official candidates in the 2019 elections. For this, the petitions said Alan, who is running as representative of the […]

Big improvement in Leyte economy noted, five years after supertyphoon Yolanda

November 13, 2018

(Eagle News) — Since Typhoon Yolanda hit Leyte five years ago, residents have experienced dramatic improvements in the economy, with the poverty rate in the province dramatically declining, according to Leyte governor Leopoldo Petilla. Petilla said that the poverty rate in the province had declined by 7.8 percent and the peace and order in the province had also improved. “Mabilis ang recovery and then mga 7.8 percent ang ibinababa ng poverty at that time. We […]

Recto hails reported imminent return of Balangiga bells to PHL

November 13, 2018

(Eagle News) — Senator Ralph Recto on Tuesday, Nov. 13, hailed the reported imminent return of the Balangiga bells to the Philippines. “This is a joyous occasion for us all,” Recto said. According to Recto, the return of the bells, after all, “restores a severed historical connection between a proud people and their brave forebears.” “The bells are more than church artifacts, but will serve as a reminder of courage, which when rang will give […]

Ikalimang linggo ng oil price rollback epektibo na ngayong araw

November 13, 2018

(Eagle News) — Nagpatupad ng big-time price roll back ang mga kumpanya ng langis. Simula kaninang alas-6 ng umaga, ipinatupad ng mga kumpanya ng langis ang tapyas-presyo sa mga produktong petrolyo. Kabilang sa mga nagbaba ng presyo ay ang Metro Oil, Petrogazz, at Phoenix Petroleum na may Php 2.50 rollback sa kada litro ng gasolina, at Php 2.00 kada litro para naman sa diesel. Php 2.30 naman ang kaltas ng Caltex, Eastern Petroleun, Jetti, PTT, […]

Bicam approves bill that will enable use of same cellphone number for life

November 13, 2018

(Eagle News) — A bicameral conference committee has approved a bill that would allow cellphone users to keep their numbers for life even if they switch to a different service provider. “Kung ang third telco ay nagbaba ng presyo, nagbigay ng mas magandang service, hindi na tayo mahihirapang lumipat sa kahit anong telco,” Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, said. He said the measure, once it becomes law, will apply […]

Metro

MMDA to mall owners: Exercise parking management

November 13, 2018

(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority appealed to mall owners to systematically manage the vehicles entering and leaving their parking lots to ensure there would be no vehicular congestion in nearby areas. “Alam naman po natin na talaga pong ngayong mga panahon na nearing the end of the year marami po talagang dumadagsa na ating kababayan dito sa Metro Manila para mamili,” MMDA Special Operations Task Force Commander Col. Bong Nebrija said in […]

WATCH: Fire breaks out in Quezon City

November 13, 2018
Happening Now: Fire erupts near Fernwood Gardens in Quezon City

November 13, 2018

Agila Pilipinas

Pampanga solon denies owning SUV that figured in road rage incident in Angeles City

November 13, 2018

(Eagle News) — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin II on Tuesday, Nov. 13, denied he owned the sport utility vehicle that figured in a road rage incident in Angeles. In the first place, Lazatin said based on the viral video that showed the Toyota FJ Cruiser in a heated exchange with a motorist in Balibago, the SUV’s plate number was issued to members of the 16th Congress. He said he was only recently elected […]

SC upholds Comelec decision to indict erstwhile municipal mayor, several others for unlawful arrest of mayoral contender

November 13, 2018
Ilang baybayin sa bansa, nagpositibo sa paralytic shellfish poison, o “red tide”

November 13, 2018

International

Pence says US wants ‘model’ trade deal with Japan

November 13, 2018

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan and the United States will negotiate a bilateral trade agreement that will serve as a “model” for other countries, US Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday in Tokyo. Speaking after talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, he reiterated Washington’s position that US businesses have faced unfair obstacles in Japan. “The United States has had a trade imbalance with Japan for too long. American products and services too often face […]

Wildfire deadliest in California history, 42 killed: sheriff

November 13, 2018

PARADISE, United States (AFP) — A devastating blaze in northern California has become the deadliest wildfire in the history of the state, with 42 people killed, a sheriff said Monday. “As of today, an additional 13 human remains have been recovered, which brings the total number to 42,” Sheriff Kory Honea told a news conference. After originally saying it was the deadliest wildland fire in US history, Honea clarified that it was the deadliest ever […]

Democrats gain US Senate seat as Arizona Republican concedes

November 13, 2018

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Arizona Republican Martha McSally conceded her razor-thin US Senate race Monday, providing Democrats a key pickup in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in three decades. “I just called Kyrsten Sinema and congratulated her on becoming Arizona’s first female senator after a hard-fought battle,” McSally said in a video statement posted on her Twitter account. US networks Fox and CNN called the race in Sinema’s […]

Firefighters dig battle lines as body count mounts in California

November 13, 2018

by Josh Edelson / Laurent Banguet Agence France Presse PARADISE, United States (AFP) — Thousands of firefighters spent a fifth day Monday digging battle lines to contain California’s worst ever wildfire as the wind-whipped flames cleaved a merciless path through the state’s northern hills, leaving death and devastation in their wake. The Camp Fire — in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains north of Sacramento — has killed 29 people, matching the state’s deadliest […]

Technology

Beep beep boop: ‘Robocop’ boosts security at ASEAN summit

November 13, 2018

A police robot patrols the Suntec City Convention and Exhibition Center during the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Singapore.

How to drive a robot on Mars

November 13, 2018
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November 12, 2018

Sports

Williams sparks Clippers over Warriors in overtime upset

November 13, 2018

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Lou Williams scored 25 points from the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers upset the league-leading Golden State Warriors 121-116 in a wild overtime thriller at the Staples Center on Monday. Williams reeled off 10 of his points in overtime to secure victory after the Clippers squandered a 14-point fourth quarter lead before digging in for the win. The 32-year-old veteran was supported by 23 points from the bench […]

Australia all out for 231 against South Africa

November 9, 2018
NBA veteran Wade and wife welcome baby daughter

November 9, 2018

Business

Most Asian markets down as tech, energy firms take a hit

November 13, 2018

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Technology firms fell in Asia Tuesday, tracking a deep sell-off in New York where Apple was hammered by worries about demand for its iPhones, while energy firms also fell with oil prices. After last week’s US elections-inspired mini-rally, global equities resumed their months-long slide as investors fret over a number of issues from the China-US trade war and Brexit to rising US interest rates and slowing economic growth. The latest […]

Asian markets tumble as tech, energy firms take a battering

November 13, 2018

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Technology firms led a plunge in Asian markets Tuesday, tracking a deep sell-off in New York where Apple tumbled on worries about demand for its iPhones, while energy firms were also in free-fall with oil prices. After last week’s US elections-inspired mini-rally, global equities resumed their months-long slide as investors fret over a number of issues from the China-US trade war and Brexit to rising US interest rates and slowing […]

Oil prices advance as Saudi to cut output

November 13, 2018

by Ben PERRY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Oil prices advanced Monday after crude kingpin Saudi Arabia unveiled plans to cut output in the face of global oversupplies, and pressed other producers to follow suit. Higher crude prices failed to lift the market overall in London however, with the FTSE 100 index lower as trading came to a close amid opening declines on Wall Street. Tobacco stocks were among those that slumped, […]

Entertainment

Stan Lee, Marvel legend and father of superheroes, dies at 95

November 13, 2018

by Javier Tovar with Leo Mouren in Washington Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Marvel legend Stan Lee, who revolutionized pop culture as the co-creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-Man and The Hulk who now dominate the world’s movie screens, has died. He was 95 years old. Lee, the face of comic book culture in the United States, died early Monday in Los Angeles after suffering a number of illnesses in recent […]

NET 25, wagi sa Sinebata 2018

November 9, 2018

(Eagle News) — Siyam na entry mula sa iba’t ibang TV network at pribadong indibidwal ang pinarangalan sa katatapos lamang na Sinebata 2018. Tampok ang mga maiikling dokumentaryo at pelikula na kung saan mga bata ang bida at para sa kabataan ang tema ng programang kapupulutan ng mga aral. Kabilang sa mga nag-uwi ng parangal ay ang “Kid Kuwento: Everyone Can Be A Hero” na entry ng Net 25 na nanalo sa Professional Non-Fiction under […]

Japan TV station cancels K-Pop stars BTS over nuke bomb shirt

November 9, 2018

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japanese television station has cancelled a performance by the wildly popular Korean boyband BTS, after controversy erupted over a shirt worn by a member appearing to show the mushroom cloud created by an atomic bomb. The international superstars were due to perform on TV Asahi on Friday, but the station abruptly cancelled the show after a photo of member Jimin wearing the shirt went viral. “BTS’s appearance scheduled for the […]

Headlines

Pence says US wants ‘model’ trade deal with Japan

Democrats gain US Senate seat as Arizona Republican concedes

Beep beep boop: ‘Robocop’ boosts security at ASEAN summit

Modest warming risks ‘irreversible’ ice sheet loss, study warns