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“Chedeng” maintains its strength as it moves toward the southern Davao Oriental area

March 18, 2019
Palace: PHL gov’ t to deny entry to ICC investigators if they pursue probe of drug war

March 18, 2019
“Chedeng” slightly slows down as it moves toward Davao Oriental

March 18, 2019
AFP to present boxes of evidence to EU to back up claim that militant NGOs connected with NPA rebels

March 18, 2019
More areas under Signal No. 1 as “Chedeng” maintains its strength

March 18, 2019

National

“Chedeng” maintains its strength as it moves toward the southern Davao Oriental area

March 18, 2019

(Eagle News)–“Chedeng” maintained its strength on Monday evening as it moved toward the southern Davao Oriental area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 7 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 205 kilometers east southeast of Davao City or 260 kilometers east of General Santos City. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up […]

Palace: PHL gov’ t to deny entry to ICC investigators if they pursue probe of drug war

March 18, 2019

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, March 18, said the Philippine government would deny International Criminal Court investigators entry into the country should they decide to pursue their probe into the drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said it was either it denied their visas or deported them if they were already in the country on tourist visas. “The Immigration officials have the discretion to deny you entry if they feel na ang gagawin mo rito […]

“Chedeng” slightly slows down as it moves toward Davao Oriental

March 18, 2019

(Eagle News)–“Chedeng” has slightly slowed down as it moved westward toward Davao Oriental on Monday, March 18. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was 285 kilometers east southeast of Davao City. It is packing maximum winds of up to 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 60 km/h, as it moved at 15 km/h. “Chedeng” may make landfall over the […]

AFP to present boxes of evidence to EU to back up claim that militant NGOs connected with NPA rebels

March 18, 2019

(Eagle News) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines is set to present to the European Union the boxes of evidence and documents that will allegedly link several militant groups like Karapatan and Ibon Foundation to the Philippine communist movement, and its armed group, the New People’s Army. This is to convince the EU to stop giving funds to these organizations, according to the Deputy chief of staff for civil military operations, J7, BGen. […]

“Face Your Peers” education guide launched to empower Filipino youth against commercial and online sexual exploitation

March 18, 2019

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) – To address the rising problem of commercial and online sexual exploitation of children in the country, a youth peer education guide called “Face Your Peers” was recently launched by an international non-government agency. Plan International Philippines launched the peer education guide, on March 7, in time with the celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. “Face Your Peers” is intended for Filipino boys and girls, […]

Metro

Quezon City Jail, ramdam na ang kakulangan ng suplay sa tubig; Paliligo ng mga preso, salitan na

March 18, 2019

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Reporter (Eagle News) – Randam na rin ng mga bilanggo sa Quezon City Jail ang kakulangan sa suplay ng tubig lalot sakop ng distribution area ng Manila Water ang bilanguan. Ang bawat gang ay mayroon ng kanya kanyang skedyul ng pagligo. Hindi raw kasi kaya ng pressure ng tubig ang sabayang pagbubukas ng gripo. “Sa pangkat ng DCJ pagka-gumamit sila ng tubig, nawawalan ng supply ang sputnik. Pero mas lalo […]

Sandiganbayan metes out 90-day suspension on Roderick Paulate

March 18, 2019
PHL Red Cross helps supply water to at least six gov’t hospitals in Metro Manila

March 18, 2019

Agila Pilipinas

Dalawa patay sa pagsabog ng hinihinalang home-made bomb sa Batangas

March 18, 2019

Ghadzs Rodelas Eagle News Service Dalawa ang patay kabilang ang isang bata kasunod ng malakas na pagsabog sa isang compound sa Barangay San Roque, Santo Tomas Batangas ngayong umaga. Nasira ang bakod ng sinasabing blasting site kung saan nagkalat ang parte ng katawan ng di pa nakikilalang mga biktima. Patuloy pang inaalam ng pulisya at ng Bureau of Fire Protection kung ano ang dahilan ng nasabing pagsabog ng hinihinalang home-made bomb bandang alas 11. Sinasabing […]

NBI: 17-year-old suspect in Christine Silawan slay in custody

March 18, 2019
4.4-magnitude quake jolts Ilocos Norte

March 18, 2019

International

Over 160 dead in Zimbabwe, Mozambique as cyclone destroys city

March 18, 2019

by Adrien BARBIER with Zinyange AUNTONY in Chimanimani Agence France Presse BEIRA, Mozambique (AFP) — A cyclone that ripped across Mozambique and Zimbabwe has killed at least 162 people with scores more missing and caused “massive and horrifying” destruction in the Mozambican city of Beira, authorities and the Red Cross said Monday. Cyclone Idai tore into the centre of Mozambique on Thursday night before barreling on to neighbouring Zimbabwe, bringing flash floods and ferocious […]

Just in: One dead in possible terror attack on Dutch tram

March 18, 2019

by Danny KEMP Agence France Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — A gunman opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, killing at least one person and wounding several in what officials said was a possible terrorist incident. A body covered in a sheet was reportedly seen on the tracks as armed police and emergency services swarmed around the scene in one of the largest cities in the Netherlands. […]

Singaporean couple jailed for ‘worst of its kind’ maid abuse

March 18, 2019

Singapore (AFP) — A Singaporean couple was on Monday jailed for abusing a Myanmar maid after the pair force-fed her with a funnel, made her eat her own vomit and threatened to kill her family if she reported the maltreatment. In a case described by Singapore prosecutors as “arguably one of the worst of its kind” in the city-state, the married couple — who were sentenced two years ago over the abuse of another maid […]

Convicted French cardinal Barbarin to tender resignation to pope

March 18, 2019

by Catherine MARCIANO Agence France Presse VATICAN CITY (AFP) — French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who received a six-month suspended jail sentence for failing to report sex abuse by a priest under his authority, is to meet the Catholic Church’s Pope Francis at the Vatican to tender his resignation on Monday. The private meeting is expected to take place around 0900 GMT, according to his diocese, with the pontiff to decide within weeks whether to […]

Technology

Forget flying carpets, flying taxis are coming your way

March 15, 2019

by Laurent BANGUET AUSTIN, United States (AFP) — We’ve all dreamed while stuck in traffic jams of being able to just lift off and fly over the gridlock. According to experts gathered this week at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, that is likely to happen sooner than later, with flying taxis expected to take to the skies by 2025. “People have been dreaming about it for decades on paper, and now the […]

Astronauts on aborted Soyuz launch blast off successfully for ISS

March 15, 2019
NASA chief acknowledges more trouble with SLS rocket

March 14, 2019

Sports

Sixers beat East-leading Bucks to clinch postseason spot

March 18, 2019

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Joel Embiid scored 40 points and 15 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career-high 52 points with a playoff berth-clinchingg 130-125 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. It was Embiid’s 52nd double-double and the 25th time he has scored at least 30 points and seized 10 rebounds in a NBA game. Embiid’s best quarter was the fourth when he tallied 18 points as the Sixers earned […]

Knicks stun LeBron, Lakers with late rally

March 18, 2019
Raptors defeat Lakers 111-98

March 17, 2019

Business

Asia markets extend rally as eyes turn to Fed meeting

March 18, 2019

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rose Monday as investors tracked a positive lead from Wall Street on optimism over the China-US trade talks, while attention turns to the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting this week. The pound held gains as Prime Minister Theresa May tries to push her EU divorce deal through parliament for a third time, failure of which could see Britain extend its exit deadline or possibly crash out of the […]

Asian markets rally as Trump signals trade talks optimism

March 15, 2019

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rose Friday as Donald Trump struck an upbeat note on trade talks with China, while the pound held steady after British MPs voted to delay Brexit. While there remain some concerns about the global outlook, investor confidence has been supported by ongoing optimism that the world’s two biggest economies will eventually hammer out a deal to end their long-running trade row. The US president provided fresh cheer Thursday […]

PCCI members urged to transform their businesses for Industry 4.0

March 14, 2019

By Caesar Vallejos OPEN FOR BUSINESS, Eagle News Service Members of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) were urged to rethink their policies and strategies to prepare their businesses for the transformation that the digital revolution is bringing. “Workers, businesses and the government must prepare for the transformation,” PCCI President Ma. Alegria Limjoco said in her speech at the PCCI General Membership Meeting held at the Dusit Thani Hotel last March 12, 2019. […]

Entertainment

‘Captain Marvel’ clobbers the competition to stay atop box office

March 18, 2019

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Female-led superhero movie “Captain Marvel” took in an estimated $69.3 million over the weekend, outearning the combined North American totals of the next nine films, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The Disney/Marvel blockbuster had a huge opening last weekend — the biggest ever for a female-fronted superhero flick — and, with the foreign total of $494 million added in, “is now assured of ultimately earning $1 billion,” according […]

Taguig court orders Nicko Falcis arrested for access device fraud

March 15, 2019

(Eagle News) — A Taguig court has ordered the arrest of Nicko Falcis, a former business partner of actress Kris Aquino. The warrant issued by Judge Felix Reyes of Branch 70 of the Taguig Regional Trial Court was for violation of Section 9 of Republic Act No. 8484 or the Access Device Regulation Act of 1998. Section 9 bans obtaining money through an access device. Bail was set at P60,000. Aquino has accused Falcis of […]

Former OMB chair Ronnie Ricketts found guilty of graft

March 15, 2019

Is sentenced to six to eight years in jail (Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has found former Optical Media Board chair Ronnie Ricketts guilty of graft. The anti-graft court sentenced the former actor to six to eight years imprisonment after ruling he gave undue advantage to to Sky High Marketing Corporation when he ordered its pirated compact discs released a day after his men confiscated them without filing charges in 2010. Ricketts can also no longer […]