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Palace on Duterte threat to fire Robredo if state secrets are revealed: He was merely reminding her of the limits to her appointment

November 17, 2019
LPA to enter PAR on Tuesday; Signal No. 1 still hoisted over several areas

November 17, 2019
Palace condoles with Gokongwei family

November 17, 2019
More municipalities under Signal No. 1 as “Ramon” moves slowly

November 17, 2019
Gunman in US school shooting dies as police puzzled over motive

November 16, 2019

National

Tropical Storm “Ramon” approaches extreme N. Luzon slowly

November 17, 2019

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ramon” is moving slowly as it approaches extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Ramon” was estimated 285 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving west at 15 kph. Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Cagayan including […]

Palace on Duterte threat to fire Robredo if state secrets are revealed: He was merely reminding her of the limits to her appointment

November 17, 2019

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte was merely reminding Vice President Leni Robredo of the limits to her appointment when he said he would fire her if she revealed state’s secrets, the Palace said. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, after all, that it “is his constitutional duty not only to enforce all the laws but to ensure that all his alter egos, including a co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs, are performing […]

LPA to enter PAR on Tuesday; Signal No. 1 still hoisted over several areas

November 17, 2019

(Eagle News)–A low pressure area is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the LPA was estimated 2,420 kilometers east of Visayas outside PAR. This was apart from Tropical Storm “Ramon,” which was estimated 395 km east of Casiguran, Aurora, and was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of […]

Palace condoles with Gokongwei family

November 17, 2019

(Eagle News)–The Palace has condoled with the kin of Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei, widow of John Gokongwei Jr., who passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16. “The Palace is saddened by the passing of Mrs. Elizabeth Gokongwei yesterday, November 16, just one week after the death of her husband, John,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. Panelo described her as a “gentle, loving, kind, caring and selfless human being.” “Mrs. Elizabeth, like Mr. John, was […]

Metro

711 out of 1886 pass Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer Licensure Examination in October

November 16, 2019

(Eagle News)–Over 30 percent of those who took the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer Licensure Examination in October passed. The 37.69 percent passing rate translates to 711 passers out of 1,886 who took the exam in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi and Tuguegarao. Paul Agustin Dejarlo Galanida of the University of Southeastern Philippines-Tagum garnered the top place, with a rating of 82.62 percent. Estanislao Cuachim Alim IV of Bicol University-Guiobatan was in second place, […]

Several Metro Manila roads scheduled for reblocking, repair

November 16, 2019
At least seven hurt in Caloocan fire

November 14, 2019

Agila Pilipinas

3.8-magnitude earthquake hits Cotabato

November 17, 2019

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Sunday, Nov. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 23 kilometers northeast of Tulunan at 6:15 a.m. The following intensity and instrumental intensity were recorded: Intensity: Intensity IV – Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity III – Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

4.3-magnitude quake jolts Bukidnon; Intensity III felt in Davao City

November 16, 2019
3.4-magnitude quake hits Quezon

November 16, 2019

In photos: Eva’s Hotel in Kidapawan City before and after the 6.5 magnitude quake

In photos: Cracks in the walls of the houses of Duterte, Go following 6.5-magnitude quake in Mindanao

In photos: People opt to stay outside structures in Mindanao as aftershocks continue after 6.6 magnitude quake

In photos: Cor Jesu College bldg in Digos City suffers damage after successive Mindanao quakes

In photos: Senator Go accompanies President Duterte in Japan

In photos: President Duterte personally congratulates 1st Filipino world artistic gymnast champion Carlos Yulo

In photos: Gaisano Mall in General Santos City in flames after 6.3 magnitude quake in Mindanao

Panama’s outgoing ambassador to the PHL visits INC Executive Minister in farewell courtesy call

Look: Flooding in Toyama, Japan as rains from typhoon Hagibis intensify

The Ambassador of Spain visits INC Museum for courtesy call on INC Executive Minister

International

Trump issues pardons in US war crimes cases

November 16, 2019

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned a former soldier convicted of murder and a Green Beret charged with killing a suspected Taliban bomb-maker, defying warnings that the move would be an abuse of the powers afforded him under the US Constitution. Trump dismissed a second degree murder conviction against Army First Lieutenant Clint Lorance, who is six years into a 19-year term for ordering soldiers in 2012 to fire […]

Gunman in US school shooting dies as police puzzled over motive

November 16, 2019

by Andrew MARSZAL Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The teenager who gunned down classmates at a California high school before shooting himself died Friday, leaving detectives baffled over the motive of a Boy Scout with no obvious alarm bells in his background. Nathaniel Berhow died in a hospital one day after shooting himself in the head at the end of a 16th birthday rampage that left two fellow students dead. […]

Pig infected with African swine fever washes up in Taiwan

November 15, 2019

BEIJING, China (AFP) — A floating dead pig infected with African swine fever washed up in Taiwan last week, according to a UN report, which also recorded a fresh mainland China outbreak and an attempt to illegally transport infected pigs. China’s swine herd has been devastated by the outbreak of the disease, first reported by the government in August last year. An update on the crisis from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the […]

Heavy snow leaves one dead, 300,000 homes without power in France

November 15, 2019

PARIS, France (AFP) — Heavy snowfall across a large swath of southeast France has left one person dead and cut power to some 300,000 homes, with icy conditions snarling train and road traffic Friday. A 63-year-old man was killed Thursday evening in the Isere department after a snow-laden tree fell on him while he was trying to clear away another downed tree, local officials said. Grid operator Enedis said 300,000 homes were without electricity Friday, […]

Technology

China completes Mars lander test ahead of 2020 mission

November 15, 2019

HUAILAI, China (AFP) — China on Thursday completed a test of its Mars exploration lander ahead of Beijing’s first mission to the red planet slated for 2020. Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space program, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022. Thursday’s hovering and obstacle-avoidance test, which took place in northern Hebei province, was conducted in a facility that simulated conditions on Mars. A red platform with steel cables attached […]

Facebook nixes billions of fake accounts

November 14, 2019
The voyage home: Japan’s Hayabusa-2 probe to head for Earth

November 12, 2019

Sports

Knicks beat Mavs as Porzingis booed in his first game back

November 15, 2019

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Marcus Morris sank a clutch three-pointer with 13 seconds left to lift the New York Knicks to a 106-103 win over Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Porzingis, the former face of the New York Knicks, received a rude New York welcome in his first game back in the Big Apple on Thursday. Knicks fans screamed “Go back to Latvia” and “Traitor” at the 24-year-old in his […]

Harden erupts as Rockets down Clippers

November 14, 2019
21 individuals, including one colonel, face charges over alleged game-fixing in MPBL

November 12, 2019

In photos: Scenes at the EBC PopCon 2019

#EBCphotography: Melbourne bursts in color as spring begins

#EBCphotojournalism: Philippines sends garbage back to Canada

#EBCphotojournalism: El Ateneo Grand Splendid named the world’s most beautiful bookstore

Look: Tierpark Berlin shows photo of unnamed female 11-week-old icebear cub during first veterinary examination

2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show crowns King

#EBCphotography: Amazing views at a beach in Donsol, Sorsogon

#EBCphotojournalism: Fire destroys historic Enoch Sales House in Calgary

#EBCphotojournalism: Frozen waves on Newark Bay

#EBCPhotography: Morning of New Year in Edison, Alberta, Canada

Business

Asian markets boosted by fresh China-US trade optimism

November 15, 2019

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rose Friday as trade hopes were given a boost by Donald Trump’s economic aide saying “enormous progress” had been made in talks with China, easing recent concerns that they were stumbling. Hong Kong enjoyed a much-needed leg-up after a bruising week but sentiment remained fragile after the city endured another night of violent protest, with the transport network partially shut down and many businesses closed for the fifth […]

Asian markets mixed as dealers await trade news, Hong Kong rises

November 12, 2019

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets were mixed in early trade Tuesday with investors keeping tabs on the latest developments in the China-US trade talks, while Hong Kong staged a minor recovery after the previous day’s steep losses. The pound built on gains after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was given a boost by news the Brexit party would not run against his Conservatives in hundreds of seats in next month’s general election. While […]

Chinese consumers spend billions in ‘Singles’ Day’ shopping spree

November 11, 2019

by Dan Martin SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Chinese customers spent billions of dollars during the opening hours of the country’s annual “Singles’ Day” frenzy Monday, the world’s biggest 24-hour shopping event that was kicked off by US megastar Taylor Swift. E-commerce giant Alibaba said the first $1 billion spent on its platforms was reached in just 68 seconds. The total gross merchandise volume settled through its payments platform Alipay hit 100 billion yuan ($14.3 billion) […]

Entertainment

Disney bets streaming launch on new ‘Star Wars’, past classics

November 12, 2019

by Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The star of Disney’s hugely ambitious new Star Wars television series remembers the moment he first stepped into a galaxy far, far away. Pedro Pascal was trying on his character’s helmet for “The Mandalorian” — the mega-budget, live-action show which launches the Disney+ streaming platform this Tuesday — when he caught a glimpse in the mirror. “If you grow up playing with Star Wars toys, and […]

‘Terminator’ takes top spot but underwhelms N.America box office

November 5, 2019

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Terminator: Dark Fate” opened atop the North American box office this weekend with a take of $29 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday, but analysts said that figure fell far below expectations. After all, the sixth and latest installment in the franchise — reuniting stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton with series creator James Cameron — cost $185 million to make. “A storied Hollywood film franchise has been […]

Depressed and suicidal? Fighting the feeling, Guerrero style

October 28, 2019

By CAESAR VALLEJOS, Open for Business “Galit sa mundo.” That could be one of the feelings of Filipinos, over 3 million of them, who suffer from depression. According to the World Health Organization, 800,000 people die each year due to suicide. What is more alarming is that suicide cases and students with mental illnesses have “risen drastically in the last two years with at least one suicide referral made each day.” “There remains to be […]

Headlines

Trump issues pardons in US war crimes cases

Pig infected with African swine fever washes up in Taiwan

Delhi suffocates under toxic smog but millions go without masks

Renowned Polish jazz pianist touches on PHL connection to Polish mazurka in “Impromazurka” concert at the CCP

INC Worldwide Aid to Humanity

Iglesia Ni Cristo in Taiwan holds “Lingap for OFWs”

In photos: Iglesia Ni Cristo starts “Lingap sa Mamamayan” to help those affected by Mindanao quakes

INC holds “Aid to Humanity” events in various provinces

INC gives free medical and dental services during Lingap sa Mamamayan at the PHL Arena

In photos: INC Lingap sa Mamamayan at the PHL Arena as part of the Oct. 31 Worldwide Aid to Humanity