Duterte signs law increasing excise taxes on alcohol, heated tobacco, vapor products
(Eagle News)--President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law increasing excise taxes on alcohol, heated tobacco and vapor products. Duterte's move…
6 years ago
Volkswagen in Canada ordered to pay CAN$196.5 million over emissions scandal
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) - A court in Toronto on Wednesday ordered Volkswagen to pay a fine of Can$196.5 million (US$150…
6 years ago
China quarantines city at center of virus outbreak
by Eva XIAO / Laurent Thomet with Dario Thuburn in Geneva BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China placed the city at…
6 years ago
3.6-magnitude quake hits Sarangani
(Eagle News)--A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake,…
6 years ago
Intense activity still monitored in Taal, alert level 4 stays — PHIVOLCS
(Eagle News)-An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as it continued its intense activity on Thursday, Jan. 23.…
6 years ago
‘What use is wealth if it burns?’ Britain’s Prince Charles sounds climate alarm
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) - Stuart WILLIAMS Britain's Prince Charles on Wednesday told business leaders at the Davos economic forum that…
6 years ago
Rains expected in parts of PHL due to northeast monsoon
(Eagle News)--Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 23, due to the northeast monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric…
6 years ago
UPDATED: Seven dead in Spain as winter storms lash coast
by Daniel BOSQUE BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) --The death toll from a storm that has lashed Spain with strong winds and…
6 years ago
Trump to add a ‘couple of countries’ to US travel ban
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration was preparing to add a "couple of countries"…
6 years ago
China virus city in transport shutdown as WHO extends talks
by Laurent Thomet with Dario Thuburn in Geneva BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said it was halting flights and trains…
6 years ago