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Right-of-way acquisition of properties affected by Edsa Greenways Project more than halfway through: DOTr

(Eagle News)–The right-of-way acquisition of properties affected by the Edsa Greenways Project is more than halfway through, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the 54.16% of the total properties required for the project that aims  to link commuters to mass transit stations  translates to 3064 square meters. The 148 individuals affected by the project have also been enrolled in the Department of Labor and Employment’s Livelihood Assistance Program. Under the project, elevated […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to public: Help gov’t in fight vs hoarders, rice smugglers

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos urged the public to help in the fight against rice smugglers and hoarders who the government said are destroying the flow of supply and demand of the staple food in the market. The President made the public appeal as he led the distribution of rice in the Augusto Legaspi Memorial Sports and Cultural Center in Kalibo, Aklan. “Tulungan po ninyo ang ating mga ahensya sa pagmamatyag upang mahuli at mapatawan ng […]

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Virgin Galactic carries first Pakistani into space

WASHINGTON, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) – Adventurer Namira Salim became the first Pakistani to travel into space on Friday, riding aboard Virgin Galactic’s fifth successful flight in five months, the US company announced. Salim, who previously traveled to both poles and has also parachuted over Mount Everest, was among the first customers to buy a ticket with billionaire Richard Branson’s space company after it was founded almost two decades ago. “I love my title ‘first […]

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Philippines win first Asian Games basketball gold in 61 years

By Martin PARRY HANGZHOU, China, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines won their first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962 on Friday in a 70-60 victory over Jordan with American-born Justin Brownlee pouring in 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Former Brooklyn Nets starter Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored a game-high 24 points but it was not enough to deliver Jordan a first basketball gold in their history. Both sides started slowly in an error-riddled first […]

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Hong Kong man jailed for importing ‘seditious’ children’s books

HONG KONG, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) – A Hong Kong man was sentenced to jail on Friday after importing “seditious” children’s books that portrayed the city’s democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves. Following massive democracy protests in the Chinese city in 2019, authorities have revived a colonial-era sedition offence to jail dozens of residents, which critics have decried as political suppression. Finance company worker Kurt Leung, 38, was sentenced to four months […]

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Socialist Paulette Lenert could be Luxembourg’s first woman PM

By Matthieu Demeestere LUXEMBOURG, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) – Socialist leader Paulette Lenert could become Luxembourg’s first woman prime minister following Sunday’s elections in the country wedged between Belgium, France and Germany. No stranger to a challenge, the 55-year-old rose to prominence during the coronavirus pandemic, steering the country’s response as health minister from February 2020. Lenert remained coy about her ambitions in an interview with AFP, insisting she did not see herself taking over […]

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PHL employment rate at 95.6% in August: PSA

(Eagle News) — The country’s employment rate rose to 95.6% in August, Philippine Statistics Authority data released on Friday, Oct. 6, showed. According to the PSA data, this is 0.4 percent higher than the employment rate reported the month before, and 0.9 percent higher than the rate reported in August last year. The country’s August 2023 employment rate translates to 48.07 million people employed. The PSA said the top five sub-sectors in terms of annual […]

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UN: One in 10 babies worldwide born preterm, with risks of complications

Every year, millions of babies are born prematurely. In 2020, an estimated 13.4 million babies were born early, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications. This is equivalent to around 1 in 10 babies born worldwide, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday. The highest rates of preterm birth occur in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia, where over 13% of babies are born preterm. The rates in the worst affected […]

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DBM allocates over P38 billion for career advancement, allowances of public school teachers in proposed 2024 national budget

(Eagle News) — The Department of Budget and Management has allotted P38.63 billion in the proposed 2024 national budget for the career advancement and allowances of public school teachers. According to the DBM, over 900,000 are expected to benefit from the allocation, should it be approved. Of the figure, P2.16 billion are expected to be  for a training program to foster and support the professional and career advancement of personnel in schools and learning centers, […]

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Amid 6.1% inflation in September, PHL gov’t says it is redoubling its efforts to mitigate effects

(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has said it was redoubling its efforts to mitigate the effects of inflation, which accelerated to 6.1 percent in September. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said authorities were, in particular, currently intensifying and accelerating its efforts in warehouse investigations and forfeiture procedure, the filing of charges against market players on alleged reports of anti-competitive practices, and the strict price monitoring of imported rice in the logistics chain. […]

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All wind signals lifted but “Jenny,” now outside PAR, to continue to slightly enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Jenny” has weakened and is no longer directly affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that it continues to affect the southwest monsoon although only slightly. As such, the western portion of Luzon may still experience rain showers. All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted. According to PAGASA, “Jenny,” with its center so far located 385 kilometers west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes will continue to move […]

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Friday, Oct. 6

(Eagle News)–Classes on Friday, Oct. 6, were suspended in some areas due to the inclement weather. The following are covered by the suspension: Manila – All levels (public and private) Malabon  – All levels (public and private) Navotas – All levels (public and private) The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that although Typhoon “Jenny” has weakened with its center outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility,  the western section of Luzon may still experience some […]

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