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Palace: President Duterte “dismayed” over House resolution asking him to resonsider Diokno appointment

December 14, 2018
Faeldon says he was “clueless” about son’s alleged involvement in illegal drugs

December 14, 2018
Four HK nationals sentenced to life imprisonment for illegal drug possession in Subic

December 14, 2018
Faeldon says he will resign if son is found to have links to illegal drugs

December 14, 2018
Faeldon’s son nabbed in suspected drug den in Naga

December 14, 2018

National

Palace: President Duterte “dismayed” over House resolution asking him to resonsider Diokno appointment

December 14, 2018

Duterte, members of his cabinet, extremely disappointed over inappropriate “disrespectful” conduct of House members in grilling of DBM chief (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is dismayed with the House Resolution which sought his reconsideration of the appointment of Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, as all members of the Duterte cabinet expressed their support for Diokno, vouching for his integrity and competence. Presidential Spokesperson Savador Panelo read statements of support from various members of the […]

Faeldon says he was “clueless” about son’s alleged involvement in illegal drugs

December 14, 2018

(Eagle News) — Bureau of Corrections chief Nicanor Faeldon claimed he was “clueless” about the incident involving his son and namesake, Nicanor Jr., who was arrested in a Naga City drug raid. “I am totally clueless on that incident, as neither my son nor the police authorities have contacted me,” Faeldon said in a press statement prepared by his legal team. “I commend the Naga City police authorities on their efforts to curb if not […]

Four HK nationals sentenced to life imprisonment for illegal drug possession in Subic

December 14, 2018

(Eagle News) — Four Hong Kong nationals were found guilty for illegal drug possession for a 2016 drug case in Subic Bay and were sentenced to life imprisonment. The Olongapo City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 74 found the accused Win Fai Lo, Shu Fook Leung, Kam Wah Kwok and Kwok Tung Chan guilty on the charge of possession of illegal drugs. They were apprehended in July 2016 by the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal […]

Faeldon says he will resign if son is found to have links to illegal drugs

December 14, 2018

(Eagle News)—Bureau of Corrections Chief Nicanor Faeldon on Friday, Dec. 14, vowed to resign if his son was proven to have links to illegal drugs. “What I can assure everybody is if my son is involved in any way, kahit user lang, I will… hunt him down. Ako na ang paparusa diyan,” he added in a television interview, referring to Nicanor Faeldon Jr. The younger Faeldon was nabbed in a suspected drug den in Naga […]

PCG sa mga pasahero: Huwag sumakay sa mga colorum na bangka ngayong holiday season

December 14, 2018

(Eagle News) — Nagbabala ang Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sa mga pasahero na iwasang sumakay sa mga tinatawag na “fly by night” o mga colorum na motor bancas ngayong holiday season. Ayon kay PCG Commandant Elson Hermogino, ang pagsakay sa mga colorum na bangka ay nagdudulot ng panganib sa buhay at seguridad ng isang pasahero dahil hindi sumusunod ang mga ito sa maritime safety standards na itinakda ng Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). Madalas aniya na […]

Metro

Holiday schedule ng MRT inilabas na

December 14, 2018

(Eagle News) — Pahahabain ng Metro Rail Transit (MRT) ang kanilang operasyon para higit na maserbisyuhan ang pagdagsa ng mga pasahero ngayong holiday rush. Ayon sa Department of Transportation (DOTr), simula sa darating na linggo, 16 ng Disyembre, ay mas maaga ng mahigit tatlumpung (30) minuto ang unang byahe ng mga tren na magmumula sa istasyon ng North Avenue. Pasado alas-onse naman ang magiging huling biyahe ng tren na magmumula sa istasyon ng Taft Avenue. […]

Mahigit P3-M halaga ng shabu at matataas na kalibre ng baril nasabat sa isang bahay sa Makati City

December 13, 2018
Criminal charges filed vs 44 individuals over shabu hidden in magnetic lifters in Manila, Cavite

December 13, 2018

Agila Pilipinas

Faeldon’s son nabbed in suspected drug den in Naga

December 14, 2018

(Eagle News)—Authorities on Friday, Dec. 14, arrested the son of Bureau of Corrections chief Nicanor Faeldon in a suspected drug den in Naga. Nicanor Faeldon Jr. was nabbed together with his girlfriend, her father and another male, after at least seven sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, were found in the house where they were in in Barangay Mabolo, a radio report said. The authorities had been armed with a search warrant. Drug-related charges […]

Coast Guard seizes P11-M worth of smuggled rice in Zamboanga

December 13, 2018
Criminal charges filed vs 44 individuals over shabu hidden in magnetic lifters in Manila, Cavite

December 13, 2018

International

China says to suspend extra tariffs on US cars, parts

December 14, 2018

BEIJING, China (AFP) — China announced Friday it will suspend extra tariffs added to US-made cars and auto parts for three months starting on January 1 as part of the trade war truce with the United States. Beijing raised tariffs on American-made cars and auto parts this summer by 25 percent in retaliation for US tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods. “Suspension of the tariffs is a concrete measure to implement the consensus reached […]

US-backed forces expel IS from east Syria hub

December 14, 2018

by Rouba EL HUSSEINI Agence France Prese BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Kurdish-led forces seized the Islamic State’s main hub of Hajin Friday, a milestone in a massive and costly US-backed operation to eradicate the jihadists from eastern Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces secured Hajin, the largest settlement in what is the last pocket of territory controlled by IS, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. “After a week of heavy fighting and air strikes, […]

Severe tropical cyclone bears down on north Australia coast

December 14, 2018

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australians in the north east of the country are bracing for a severe tropical cyclone, with authorities warning of flash flooding and destructive winds. Cyclone Owen has been strengthening off the north coast of Queensland state, in warm waters in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and is expected to reach category four — defined as a severe tropical cyclone with very destructive winds — when it makes landfall early Saturday morning. […]

Under-fire UNAIDS chief offers to resign in June

December 14, 2018

by Ben Simon Agence France-Presse GENEVE, Switzerland (AFP) — Scandal-plagued UNAIDS head Michel Sidibe offered Thursday to resign in June, following an expert report that said his “defective leadership” had plunged the agency into crisis. The timeline for the departure, confirmed by the agency, amounted to a concession from a leader accused of fostering a work environment that has tolerated bullying, sexual harassment and a culture of fear among staff. Agency spokeswoman Sophie Barton-Knott confirmed […]

Technology

Filipino techpreneurial spirit ablaze in VIA Startup Summit

December 14, 2018

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News MANILA — Key experts and industry leaders gathered at the VIA Startup Summit held at the Green Sun Hotel, Makati City, last 28 November 2018 to recognize the valuable contribution of startups to the local economy and discuss ways to foster their development. Among them were Director Senen Perlada from the Export Marketing Bureau of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Dentsu Aegis Network Philippines’ Country CEO, Donald Lim, […]

Virgin Galactic’s new flight test to soar closer to edge of space

December 13, 2018
NASA’s Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space

December 11, 2018

Sports

Tokyo, Singapore battle London to host ATP Finals

December 14, 2018

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Tokyo and Singapore are battling London to host the ATP Finals from 2021 to 2025, the governing body of men’s tennis announced on Friday. The shortlist for the end-of-season showpiece also includes the northern English city of Manchester and Italy’s Turin, while the London deal, which runs until 2020, could be extended. The announcement of the candidates follows an extensive bid application process that began in August, in which more […]

Mavs icon Nowitzki makes season debut

December 14, 2018
Harden’s 50-point triple-double propels Rockets over Lakers

December 14, 2018

Business

Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking

December 14, 2018

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks closed lower on Friday after two days of rallies as investors locked in profits while awaiting fresh global data for clues on growth in major economies. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 2.02 percent, or 441.36 points, to end at 21,374.83, while the broader Topix index lost 1.51 percent, or 24.49 points, to 1,592.16. “Trade lacks a sense of direction following mixed US stocks indexes and ahead of fresh […]

Qatar to run budget surplus in 2019

December 14, 2018

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Qatar, the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas, will run its first budget surplus in three years in 2019 due to higher energy prices, a government statement said Thursday. The surplus will reach 4.3 billion Qatari riyals ($1.2bn, 1 billion euros) because of an expected sustained rise in prices. The statement also said Qatar would delay plans to introduce a value-added tax (VAT), initially anticipated for this year. But it […]

Asian markets sink as profit-takers move in, pound resilient

December 14, 2018

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets fell on Friday, putting the region on course to end a broadly positive week on a sour note, as traders took a step back and their profits off the table. There was also some unease after the head of the European Central Bank raised concerns about the growth outlook for the eurozone owing to issues within and outside the bloc. The pound showed some resilience, even as European […]

Entertainment

Actress Sondra Locke dead at 74

December 14, 2018

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Oscar-nominated actress Sondra Locke has died of cancer at the age of 74, US news outlets reported Thursday night. Locke died November 3 in California, the reports said, quoting a celebrity news website, Radar Online. She had been battling breast and bone cancer. The Los Angeles County Public Health Department confirmed her death, Variety magazine reported. Locke was also known for her decade-long personal and professional relationship with Clint Eastwood. […]

Radiohead, Janet Jackson, Cure lead 2019 Rock Hall of Fame class

December 14, 2018

by Thomas URBAIN / with Maggy Donaldson in Washington Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop icon Janet Jackson, angst rockers Radiohead and post-punk innovators The Cure on Thursday earned spots in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, organizers announced. Also joining the Hall in the Class of 2019 is American folk rock legend Stevie Nicks, already an inductee with her band Fleetwood Mac, but now also honored as a solo […]

Pedro Pascal to lead cast of ‘Star Wars’ series

December 13, 2018

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Narcos” and “Game of Thrones” star Pedro Pascal is to play the lead in upcoming “Star Wars” TV series “The Mandalorian,” Disney said Wednesday, as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction franchise. Penned and produced by Marvel mainstay Jon Favreau, the live-action show will follow Pascal’s lone gunfighter, making his way in the outer reaches of the galaxy after the fall of the Empire. “We’re having […]

Headlines

China says to suspend extra tariffs on US cars, parts

US-backed forces expel IS from east Syria hub

Filipino techpreneurial spirit ablaze in VIA Startup Summit

Virgin Galactic reaches space for first time