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PNP stands by its gathering of info on ACT members; says Sison himself admitted the group was a Communist front

January 17, 2019
Palace denies Duterte authorized MTRCB member to lead backchannel talks with Communist rebels

January 17, 2019
ACT, affiliate groups ask CA to stop alleged PNP profiling of their members

January 17, 2019
Trillanes asks Comelec for gun ban exemption

January 17, 2019
Palace on drop in PHL average hunger rate: “The best is yet to come”

January 17, 2019

National

PNP stands by its gathering of info on ACT members; says Sison himself admitted the group was a Communist front

January 17, 2019

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police stood by its gathering of information on members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers, noting that it was Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines himself who admitted the group was “among the front organizations under its wings that work in support of the the forces of the armed revolution.” In a statement, the PNP said that while it used to recognize ACT as […]

Palace denies Duterte authorized MTRCB member to lead backchannel talks with Communist rebels

January 17, 2019

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Jan. 17, denied the claim of Movie and Television Review and Classification Board member Avelino Andal that he was asked by President Rodrigo Duterte to conduct backchannel talks with the Communist rebels. In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Duterte himself had denied ever authorizing Andal for such. “Baka (Andal) misunderstood the conversation. I can’t blame him,” Panelo said. Earlier, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana denied Duterte had made […]

ACT, affiliate groups ask CA to stop alleged PNP profiling of their members

January 17, 2019

(Eagle News) — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers and its other affiliate groups has asked the Court of Appeals to stop what it said was the implementation of Philippine National Police memoranda directing the police to “conduct an inventory of all public and private school teachers” who are aligned with their organizations. In seeking for a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction, the ACT, represented by its national chair Joselyn Martinez, the ACT […]

Trillanes to Locsin: Stay away from social media and focus on the job

January 17, 2019

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV urged Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. to stay away from social media and to focus first on his job as the country’s top diplomat. Trillanes gave the “unsolicited advice” after Locsin said the Department of Foreign Affairs former passport maker, Oberthur Technologies, made away with passport applicants’ data, then later clarified the data was merely “made inaccessible.” The National Privacy Commission has, however, launched a probe into […]

Trillanes asks Comelec for gun ban exemption

January 17, 2019

But Palace dismisses senator’s fears for his life as a “figment of his imagination” (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, January 17, revealed he has asked the Commission on Elections to allow him to be exempted from the gun ban due to alleged threats to his security. According to Trillanes, “hindi nawala ang threat kasi the moment na pinagplanuhan kang patayin, aantayin na lang (ang) opportunity.” But in a press conference, Presidential […]

Metro

MMDA, nakiusap sa mga motorista na sumunod sa ipinatutupad na yellow lane sa QC Circle

January 17, 2019

(Eagle News) — Matagal nang ipinatutupad sa bansa ang “stay on your lane policy.” Ayon kay Col. Bong Nebrija, pinuno ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Special Operations Task Force, ang nasabing polisiya ay ang pinaka-simple at pinaka-ligtas na pagbaybay sa kalsada at itinuturo rin ito sa mga kumukuha ng driver’s license. Nabigyang-diin lamang ito dahil sa ginagawang Metro Railway Transit-7 station sa may Elliptical, North Avenue dahil napansin umano nilang nagpapa-ekis-ekis ang mga sasakyan na […]

Valenzuela gov’t: Girl believed to have contracted meningococcemia tests negative for disease

January 17, 2019
One killed in Manila fire

January 17, 2019

Agila Pilipinas

Relief operations sa mga naapektuhan ng bagyo sa Buhi, Camarines Sur, tuluy-tuloy – NDRRMC

January 17, 2019

(Eagle News) — Bagamat nahihirapan, tuloy pa rin ang buhay para sa mga mamamayan sa Buhi, Camarines Sur na isa rin sa matinding tinamaan ng Bagyong Usman. Ayon kay Buhi Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) Head Carmelita Marquez, ayaw na nilang maulit pa ang landslide na nangyari sa kanilang bayan. Tuluy-tuloy aniya ang relief operations sa mga naapektuhan ng nagdaang bagyo. Dahil dito, naghahanda na at pinagpapaplanuhan nang mabuti ng municipal government […]

Paolo Duterte asks Davao court to cancel bail granted to Trillanes for libel

January 17, 2019
#Pasyalan: Chocolate Hills ng Bohol

January 17, 2019

International

Tunnel through an Australian mountain? No problem, says Elon Musk

January 17, 2019

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia could become a test ground for another of Elon Musk’s massive infrastructure projects after the maverick billionaire tweeted a “bargain” price to build a tunnel through a mountain to solve Sydney’s traffic woes. Musk in 2017 made a Twitter pitch — and followed through with the offer — to build what was the world’s biggest battery in an Australian state to solve its severe energy crisis. The entrepreneur behind electric […]

Volcano erupts on small Japan island: agency

January 17, 2019

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A volcano erupted on a small island in southern Japan on Thursday, the country’s meteorological agency said, spewing ash and smoke into the air over the sparsely-inhabited area. Public broadcaster NHK said there were no reports of injuries or damage yet from the eruption of the volcano on Kuchinoerabu island in the far south of Japan. The agency said the eruption occurred at 9:19am local time (0019GMT), shortly after it issued […]

17 Filipino seafarers rescued from burning ship off Nova Scotia now in Halifax

January 17, 2019

(Eagle News) — All 17 Filipino seafarers who were rescued from a burning ship off Nova Scotia have arrived safely in Halifax, the Philippine Embassy in Canada reported. In a Facebook post, Halifax vice consul Elizabeth Eustaquio-Domondon said the seafarers were “in high spirits” and were being assisted by their fleet manager in their return to the Philippines. She said members of the Filipino community have also met with the seafarers and provided them with food and […]

Brazilians divided over loosening of gun laws

January 17, 2019

by Paula RAMON Agence France Presse SAN PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — Silvana Tavares, a long-time sports shooter who is a vendor in a firearms store in Sao Paulo, says she has never brandished a weapon at anyone, and she does not want to kill anyone. But she is determined to keep a gun at home. “Nobody goes into a gun shop thinking they’re going to kill,” said Tavares, who is a supporter of President Jair […]

Technology

Facebook to tighten political ad rules for 2019 elections

January 17, 2019

PARIS, France (AFP) — Facebook said Tuesday it will tighten rules for political ads in countries with elections scheduled in the first half of the year, building on transparency efforts already underway in the United States, Britain and Brazil after a series of scandals. “As we prepare for major elections around the world this year, we’re continuing our focus on preventing foreign interference and giving people more information about the ads they see across our platforms,” […]

YouTube clarifies rules on pranks as risky memes rage

January 16, 2019
Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon

January 15, 2019

Sports

Sharapova claims underdog status against Wozniacki

January 17, 2019

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Maria Sharapova has declared herself the underdog in her blockbuster third round clash with Australian Open defending champion Caroline Wozniacki, despite having five Grand Slam titles to the Dane’s one. Sharapova has struggled since returning from a drugs ban in 2017 and is seeded 30th at the tournament, while Wozniacki is third seed after claiming her maiden major at Melbourne Park last year. But the 31-year-old Russian has been in sizzling […]

James misses Lakers road trip, to return to practice next week

January 17, 2019
Warriors score record 51 points in 1st quarter in win over Nuggets

January 16, 2019

Business

Asian markets mixed as Huawei report offsets US earnings

January 17, 2019

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets were mixed Thursday as renewed concerns about China-US tensions overshadowed a positive lead from Wall Street following a better-than-expected round of corporate earnings. The pound extended gains against the dollar after Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote as she prepares to draw up new proposals to leave the European Union that is palatable to a majority of MPs. After a tumultuous December, global equities have enjoyed […]

Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St gain, lower yen

January 17, 2019

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday with investor sentiment buoyed by gains on Wall Street and a lower yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.52 percent or 105.36 points to 20,548.11 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.56 percent or 8.54 points at 1,546.31. “Risk appetite picked up on rises in US shares, correcting excessive pessimism at the year-end,” said Mutsumi Kagawa, chief global strategist at […]

Entertainment

Immigration intel unit wants actor Tony Labrusca deported

January 16, 2019

(Eagle News) — The intelligence division of the Bureau of Immigration is seeking the deportation of actor Tony Labrusca. BI Deputy Commissioner Tobias Javier said the BI’s intel unit recommendation to file a deportation case against Labrusca was for working without a permit. The recommendation also came after Labrusca was seen shouting at an immigration officer at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The officer had allowed Labrusca to stay in the country for only one […]

Razorback drummer dies in apparent suicide

January 16, 2019

(Eagle News) — The drummer of Filipino rock band Razorback died in an apparent suicide on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Brian Velasco took a Facebook video of himself as he plunged to his death from a condominium in Malate, Manila, at 9:45 a.m. “Here I go,” he said on the video, which has since been taken down by Facebook. The police have said his family has asked for privacy. Velasco, a drum instructor at RJ Guitar Center, […]

Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 finalist Zandrea Bailey passes away due to lupus

January 16, 2019

(Eagle News) — Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 finalist Zandrea Bailey has died after battling lupus for years. Bailey, who had been diagnosed with the condition in 2012, passed away in a hospital in New York, where she had been staying. She was 29 years old. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, lupus is a “chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs).” In lupus, the foundation said the […]

Headlines

Tunnel through an Australian mountain? No problem, says Elon Musk

Volcano erupts on small Japan island: agency

Brazil museum holds first exhibition since fire

#Pasyalan: Chocolate Hills ng Bohol