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UPDATED: DOJ finds probable cause to file homicide raps vs Espenido, several of his men

September 20, 2018
Iglesia Ni Cristo conducts “Aid to Humanity” for Queensbridge housing residents in New York

September 20, 2018
Trump vows ‘100 percent’ support for storm-battered Carolinas

September 20, 2018
President Duterte places NFA, two other agencies under DA anew

September 20, 2018
US Embassy official visits Trillanes, others

September 20, 2018

National

Senator Aquino questions cut in DepEd budget for construction of classrooms in 2019

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino questioned what he said was the Department of Budget and Management’s move to cut the Department of Education’s budget for the construction of classrooms. According to Aquino, from the original P116 billion, this was slashed to “just” P10.2 billion. He said the new amount can only allow for the construction of 4,000 classrooms, a far cry from the 47,000 classrooms the DepEd could have supposedly built for 2019 with the […]

UPDATED: DOJ finds probable cause to file homicide raps vs Espenido, several of his men

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has dismissed murder and arbitrary detention charges against Ozamiz police chief Jovie Espenido and several of his men, but found probable cause for the filing of a homicide complaint against them. In its resolution penned by Loverhette Jeffrey Villordon, assistant state prosecutor, and approved by acting prosecutor general Richard Fadullon, the DOJ said there was basis for the homicide charges filed by Carmelita Manzano against Espenido, Senior Police […]

President Duterte places NFA, two other agencies under DA anew

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has returned the National Food Authority and two other agencies under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Sept. 19, Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol said apart from the NFA, also returned were the Philippine Coconut Authority and the Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority, which had been placed under the Office of the President by then-President Benigno Aquino III. The reorganization was made possible by Executive Order […]

US Embassy official visits Trillanes, others

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — The political officer of the United States Embassy visited several senators, including Antonio Trillanes IV. Josh Morris, chief of the internal political unit of the US Embassy, paid the senators a visit on Wednesday, Sept. 19, based on an entry in the Senate logbook. He listed “various senators” as the target of his visit. Apart from Trillanes, among the others he reportedly visited were Senators Tito Sotto and Gregorio Honasan. Sotto confirmed the […]

PHL Red Cross appeals for donations; gets monetary, logistics support from int’l partners for ‘Ompong’ ops

September 19, 2018

Pledges of monetary and logistical support have started pouring in after the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) issued an appeal for assistance in its sworn mission to “provide hope to the most vulnerable” communities affected by Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut). As of September 18, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched an emergency appeal seeking 2.7 million-Swiss franc (approximately P152 million) to assist 100,000 individuals from the most affected communities in […]

Metro

MPD: Reports of a bomb in UST a hoax

September 19, 2018

(Eagle News)–The Manila Police District on Wednesday, Sept. 19, said reports of a bomb in the University of Sto. Tomas turned out to be a hoax. MPD spokesperson Carlos Magno said this was as of 11:40 a.m., after members of the explosives and ordnance division conducted a panelling of the campus. This was after members of the UST community reported a text circulating saying there was a bomb in the area. The text message read: […]

NCRPO at mga militanteng grupo, nagpulong kaugnay ng isasagawang rally sa Sept. 21

September 19, 2018
Mapua suspends work, classes in Intramuros campus due to bomb threat

September 18, 2018

Agila Pilipinas

At least three people confirmed dead in landslide in Cebu

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — At least three people were confirmed dead after a landslide buried several houses in Naga City in Cebu on Thursday, Sept. 20. Chief Inspector Roderick Gonzales of the Naga Philippine National Police said in an interview over radio dzbb that 20 to 25 houses were affected in Tinaan. Ten houses, he said, were affected in Naalad. At press time, authorities were still conducting rescue operations for possible survivors. The landslide in Cebu […]

INC holds immediate relief operations in areas severely affected by “Ompong”

September 19, 2018
In photos: INC holds “Lingap sa Mamamayan” relief distribution in Itogon, Benguet

September 19, 2018

International

Time for concrete action’ on North Korea: UN chief

September 20, 2018

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for concrete action to follow up on North Korea’s commitment to close a missile test site with international monitors present. Guterres welcomed the announcement by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a summit with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang. “The commitments reflected in the joint statement include important military confidence-building measures and a commitment by the DPRK to […]

Former PM Nawaz released from prison following court orders

September 20, 2018

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif was released from prison late Wednesday to be met by jubilant supporters after a court suspended his prison sentence for corruption pending an appeal hearing. Sharif — who was ousted from office last year by the Supreme Court for alleged corruption — was freed along with his daughter. Sharif and Maryam Nawaz were arrested on their return in July from London to campaign in […]

US ready to negotiate with N.Korea ‘immediately’: Pompeo

September 20, 2018

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed Pyongyang’s “important commitments” made by Pyongyang during Wednesday’s inter-Korean summit, adding Washington was ready to begin negotiating immediately to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea “by January 2021.” In a statement, Pompeo said he spoke with his North Korean counterpart Wednesday morning and invited him to meet in New York next week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The statement […]

Saudi King Salman hosts Pakistan PM on first foreign visit

September 20, 2018

RIYADH, Sudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi King Salman hosted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday on his maiden foreign visit since coming to power, state media said, as Islamabad seeks to stave off a financial crisis. Khan also met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and energy minister Khalid al-Falih as he concluded his two-day visit, the Saudi Press Agency said, amid speculation that he would seek economic assistance from the oil-rich ally. “Anyone who comes […]

Technology

Google Mini captures top spot in connected speaker market: survey

September 20, 2018

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Google Home Mini has vaulted to the top spot in the global market for connected speakers, edging out a rival device from Amazon, a survey showed Wednesday. The Strategy Analytics report for the second quarter of 2018 showed the smallest device from Google captured 20 percent of the market with sales of 2.3 million. That was slightly ahead of the Echo Dot, the similarly sized device from Amazon, with […]

Nation state cyber attacks on rise, says Europol

September 18, 2018
Japanese billionaire businessman revealed as SpaceX’s first Moon traveler

September 18, 2018

Sports

Ronaldo sent off but 10-man Juventus ease past Valencia

September 20, 2018

by Thomas Allnut Agence France Presse VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) — Juventus believe they can win the Champions League with Cristiano Ronaldo, but they had to start by beating Valencia without him after he was controversially sent off on his debut in the competition for the Italian champions on Wednesday. A tearful Ronaldo left the pitch in disbelief in the 29th minute, having aimed a petulant, but seemingly harmless, kick at Valencia defender Jeison Murillo. […]

LeBron teams with ‘Black Panther’ director for ‘Space Jam 2’

September 20, 2018
Japanese MMA star Norifumi ‘Kid’ Yamamoto dies at 41

September 19, 2018

Business

New Zealand economy picks up amid agricultural growth

September 20, 2018

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand’s economic growth hit a two-year-high in the second quarter on the back of a strong performance from the agricultural sector, official data showed Thursday. Statistics New Zealand said the economy expanded 1.0 percent in the three months to June 30, the biggest quarterly rise since mid-2016. The agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector was the standout performer, up 4.1 percent, with mining the only industry among the 16 measured […]

Alibaba’s Ma says 1 million US jobs pledge thwarted by trade row

September 20, 2018

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Alibaba founder Jack Ma said his ambitious pledge to create one million jobs in the US had been scuppered by the trade row between Beijing and Washington, Chinese state news reported Thursday. The billionaire owner of China’s largest online shopping portal made the headline-grabbing promise to Donald Trump last year, as Beijing courted the then-newly elected president. But Ma told Xinhua that his pledge had been made on the basis […]

Markets mostly rise between trade war salvos

September 20, 2018

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global stocks mostly pushed higher on Wednesday as investors looked past the latest tit-for-tat tariffs by China and the United States. US President Donald Trump said he will impose 10 percent levies starting next week on another $200 billion of imports from China, prompting Beijing to target $60 billion of US goods with five to 10 percent taxes. Beijing rejected Trump’s claim that it was tailoring retaliatory tariffs goods […]

Entertainment

Emmy winners in key categories

September 18, 2018

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 70th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles: OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES: “Game of Thrones” OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel” BEST LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Matthew Rhys, “The Americans” BEST LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA: Claire Foy, “The Crown” BEST LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY: Bill Hader, “Barry” BEST LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY: Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel” BEST […]

‘Game of Thrones’ takes top prize at surprising Emmys

September 18, 2018

by Susan STUMME Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — HBO’s record-breaking fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” stormed back onto the Emmys stage on Monday, winning the coveted best drama series prize on a night full of surprises, including an on-air marriage proposal that stunned the audience. The other big story of the gala, television’s answer to the Oscars, was the huge success of eight Emmys overall for best comedy series “The Marvelous […]

Matthew Rhys wins best drama actor Emmy for ‘The Americans’

September 18, 2018

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Welsh actor Matthew Rhys on Monday won the Emmy for best actor in a drama series for his role in the period thriller “The Americans.” Rhys won over Sterling K. Brown (“This is Us”), Ed Harris (“Westworld”), Milo Ventimiglia (“This is Us”), Jeffrey Wright (“Westworld”) and Jason Bateman (“Ozark”). © Agence France-Presse

Headlines

Time for concrete action’ on North Korea: UN chief

Former PM Nawaz released from prison following court orders

Google Mini captures top spot in connected speaker market: survey

Even moderate warming could melt Antarctic ice sheet: study