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(Eagle News) — “Ramil” on Thursday intensified into a Tropical Storm, bringing rains in several parts of the country as it interacts with the northeast monsoon. As of 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm “Ramil” was located 365 kilometers west of Coron, Palawan. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. “Ramil” is expected to move westward at 16 kph. Moderate to occasionally […]
(Eagle News) — Newly installed presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is bringing in a deputy spokesperson to help him discharge his duties. In his very first press conference, Roque did not name the person, but said he was a millenial who could serve as a bridge between a 72-year-old, or President Rodrigo Duterte, and a younger generation. He said the deputy spokesperson is his former student, who was now preparing for the bar. “You will not […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ramil” maintained its strength as it traversed the West Philippine Sea on Thursday. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 65 kph. As of 4 a.m., “Ramil” was seen 230 km west of Palawan and was moving at 15 kph. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said if its track and speed don’t change, “Ramil” could be out of the Philippine […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov spent weeks planning to conduct an attack in the name of the Islamic State group, police said Wednesday, after eight people were killed in New York’s worst attack since September 11, 2001. Authorities say Saipov, an Uzbek immigrant who moved to America in 2010, used a rented pickup truck to mow down pedestrians and cyclists along a mile-long stretch of a bike path on Lower’s […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said the dream of all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders was for their country to have a “cohesive partnership” with all member-states of the bloc. “If the (European Union) can do it, why can’t we?” Duterte said when asked what would happen after the Philippines relinquishes chairmanship of ASEAN to Singapore at the end of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from November 10 to 14. He […]
(Eagle News) — An Indonesian who fought alongside Maute terrorists in Marawi was arrested by authorities on Wednesday. In a press briefing, Senior Supt. John Guyguyon, Lanao del Sur police chief, said Muhammad Ilham Syahputra from Northern Sumatra, was intercepted as he tried to escape the war-torn city by swimming across waters at one point. Guyguyon said prior to Syahputra’s arrest, authorities had received a report about a foreigner escaping toward that area. The police […]
Says he has until Nov. 20, when Congress resumes, to do that (Eagle News) — He may have been designated as the president’s new spokesperson, but Harry Roque is not about to resign as congressman just yet. In an interview with CNN Philippines aired on Wednesday, Roque, who is currently the Kabayan party-list representative in the Lower House, said that after all, he has until Nov. 20, when Congress resumes, to do just that. Roque […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Agence France Presse) — North Korea slammed US President Donald Trump as “incurably mentally deranged” in a personal diatribe ahead of his first visit to Asia as head of state, amid high tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. Trump and the North’s leader Kim Jong-Un have traded threats of war and personal insults against each other in recent months, heightening worries about a potential conflict on the divided Korean peninsula. Trump has warned […]
(Eagle News) — The chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council will oversee the housing concerns of Marawi residents who are rearing to return to the city in southern Mindanao. President Rodrigo Duterte himself made the announcement during a press briefing upon his arrival from his two-day visit to Japan on Tuesday night. “I hate committee, committee. From the table of the Defense Secretary (Delfin Lorenzana), it goes to one person, (Retired) General […]
Says New People’s Army “soldiers” who will surrender to the gov’t will receive houses, jobs (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte expressed support for the peace talks with Communists launched by her daughter Sara Duterte in Davao, even if talks between the national government and the rebels were already terminated months ago. “Yes,” Duterte told reporters when asked if he supported the Davao mayor’s initiative, upon his arrival in the country from his 2-day visit […]
(Eagle News) — China has “committed” to not building anything near Pagasa and Scarborough, where the Philippines has claims. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte himself, who spoke to reporters upon his arrival from his 2-day visit to Japan on Tuesday night. “I hope they would honor that commitment to us. I hope and pray,” the President said. He said in his case, once he commits to anyone, “as a president of a sovereign […]
Inks defense, business agreements; secures pledge for Build, Build, Build program (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in the country on Tuesday night, after what he described as a “most productive and engaging” two-day visit to Japan. According to the President, he discussed with his “good friend” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe “concrete, time-bound and specific ways to further intensifying bilateral cooperation.” He said on top of both leaders’ agenda was “vital support for the […]
