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Duterte welcomes US official’s attack on ICC; It’s “timely, quite refreshing,” he says

September 20, 2018
DOJ: Trillanes’ supposed proof he complied with amnesty requirements “deserves scant consideration”

September 20, 2018
Lorenzana, Pompeo meet in Washington; discuss militarization of S. China Sea, terrorism, others

September 20, 2018
Philippines: Still the most attractive IT-BPO investment destination – Santos Knight Frank

September 20, 2018
UPDATED: DOJ finds probable cause to file homicide raps vs Espenido, several of his men

September 20, 2018

National

Espenido, his co-accused to appeal DOJ decision to indict them for homicide

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — Ozamiz police chief Jovie Espenido on Thursday, Sept. 20, said he and his co-accused would appeal the Department of Justice’s decision recommending the filing of homicide cases against them. “Magmotion for reconsideration kami to inform (the) DOJ na legitimate ang operation namin na nangyari sa Ozamiz,” Espenido said in a television interview, speaking on behalf of Senior Police Officer 4 Renato Martir Jr. and Police Officer 1 Sandra Louise Nadayag. The three […]

Duterte welcomes US official’s attack on ICC; It’s “timely, quite refreshing,” he says

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Sept. 20, said a US official’s attack on the International Criminal Court was “quite refreshing.” Duterte, who himself criticized the body, was referring to the pronouncements of US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who declared the ICC “dead to America and “illegitimate,” and described it as “ineffective, unaccountable, and indeed outright dangerous.” Bolton made the statements as the ICC was preparing to probe what it said was detainee […]

Recto hails Duterte’s move to place NFA under DA anew

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — Senator Ralph Recto on Thursday, Sept. 20, hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to place the National Food Authority under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture anew, noting that this should have been done way earlier. “Bringing the NFA under the control and direction of the DA Secretary is the right move. There should be no two separate orchestras, with a conductor each, when it comes to rice. Para isang kumpas, it […]

DOJ: Trillanes’ supposed proof he complied with amnesty requirements “deserves scant consideration”

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — The materials presented by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to the court as supposed proof he complied with the requirements for an amnesty are only “self-serving” and “deserve scant consideration,” the Department of Justice said. In a reply-affidavit filed before the Makati Regional Trial Court’s Branch 150, the DOJ said in the first place, the application form the senator was holding up in a picture published by a newspaper on Jan. 5, 2011 “did […]

Pimentel calls out House for its “legally questionable rescission” of approved bill aimed at Road Board abolition

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel on Thursday, Sept. 20, called out the House of Representatives for passing a motion that voided a bill aimed at abolishing the Road Board. According to Pimentel, such a move to void House Bill 7436 which the Senate adopted on Sept. 12 was “legally questionable.” In adopting the House bill instead of the Senate’s version, Senate bill 1620, the Senate essentially did away with the need for a bicameral conference to reconcile […]

Metro

Manila suspends classes on Friday, Sept. 21

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — Classes on Friday, Sept. 21, have been suspended in Manila. The suspension was declared in anticipation of rallies to be held in time for the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law. The suspension applies to all levels in public and private schools.

MPD: Reports of a bomb in UST a hoax

September 19, 2018
NCRPO at mga militanteng grupo, nagpulong kaugnay ng isasagawang rally sa Sept. 21

September 19, 2018

Agila Pilipinas

6 people confirmed dead, about a hundred more feared trapped, in Cebu landslide

September 20, 2018

(Eagle News) — Six people are now confirmed dead while about a hundred are feared still trapped in a landslide in Naga City in Cebu province that occurred Thursday morning after monsoon rains in the region. The landslide occurred around 5:30 AM on Thursday, September 20, after continuous rains in Sitio Sindulan, in the village of Tina-an on the popular tourist island of Cebu. Authorities identified the fatalities as Olivia Maratas-Menesis 63 years old; Abel […]

At least three people confirmed dead in landslide in Cebu

September 20, 2018
INC holds immediate relief operations in areas severely affected by “Ompong”

September 19, 2018

International

Multiple deaths in US warehouse complex shooting

September 21, 2018

by Jim Mannion Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – An unidentified assailant opened fire Thursday at a warehouse complex north of Baltimore, killing and wounding multiple people in the latest US mass shooting, authorities said. There were reports that the incident was a rare mass shooting by a woman, but police would not confirm the gender of the attacker, merely reporting that they were in a critical condition at a local hospital. “I can […]

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 […]

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

Tokyo stocks close flat after PM Abe’s win

September 20, 2018

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks closed flat on Thursday, with traders taking Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s widely expected victory in the party leadership election in their stride. The Nikkei 225 index closed up just 0.01 percent or 2.41 points at 23,674.93, while the broader Topix index ended up 0.11 percent or 1.94 points at 1,787.60. The Nikkei index slipped briefly into negative territory after Abe’s comfortable victory was announced because there were “no fresh […]

Amazon considering opening 3,000 cashierless stores: Bloomberg

September 20, 2018

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon is considering opening up to 3,000 new cashier-less stores by 2021 to vie for shoppers at convenience stores and quick-service sandwich shops, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday. CEO Jeff Bezos is trying to decide on the best format for this bold and expensive venture, Bloomberg said, quoting people familiar with the matter. The new AmazonGo outlets could be convenience stores offering fresh prepared foods and some groceries, like 7-Eleven, or […]

Philippines: Still the most attractive IT-BPO investment destination – Santos Knight Frank

September 20, 2018

Caesar Vallejos, Eagle News Service Amid a high inflation rate and a weakening peso, the Philippines remains to be the most attractive inbound investment destination in the region for Information Technology-Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) companies. According to Santos Knight Frank, the world’s largest independently owned property consultancy, the investors are “eager to capitalize on the country’s sound macroeconomic fundamentals, excellent pool of low cost-skilled labor, outstanding customer service, continuous infrastructure development and one of the […]

Entertainment

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

September 20, 2018

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two months ago, basketball superstar LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, he’s taking on Hollywood in a big way. The long-awaited sequel to “Space Jam” — the 1996 live action-animated film starring NBA legends Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing — is finally moving forward. King James’s production company, SpringHill Entertainment, on Wednesday tweeted an image of a locker room featuring the names of […]

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 […]

Headlines

Multiple deaths in US warehouse complex shooting

Time for concrete action’ on North Korea: UN chief

Google Mini captures top spot in connected speaker market: survey

Even moderate warming could melt Antarctic ice sheet: study