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Cardema claims he paid P2 million to congresswoman for Guanzon’s vote to accredit Duterte Youth partylist

(Eagle News)–Former National Youth Commission Chair Ronald Cardema on Wednesday, Aug. 21, claimed  he paid a congresswoman P2 million so Commission on Elections Commissioner Rowena Guanzon would vote to accredit the Duterte Youth party-list. Cardema made the allegation in an interview over radio dzbb. He, however, did not identify the supposed congresswoman. “May pinakausap ako na ibang tao na magbibigay rito kay congresswoman,” Cardema claimed. Cardema hurled the allegations after the Comelec First Division, of […]

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Cancelled flights for Wednesday, Aug. 21

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Wednesday, Aug. 21 were cancelled due to the bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: Skyjet M8 715/716 MNL-Busuanga-MNL The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tropical Depression “Ineng” has maintained its strength as it moves in a northwest direction on Wednesday morning.

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TD “Ineng” maintains strength as it moves in northwest direction

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ineng” has maintained its strength as it moved in a northwest direction on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 1,155 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kilometers per hour, and is moving slowly. […]

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“Gov’t is not the evil monster that you portray us to be,” DILG tells UP students

(Eagle News)–“Government is not  the evil monster that you portray us to be.” The Department of the Interior and Local Government had this to say to University of the Philippines students who staged a walkout on Tuesday, Aug. 20, to denounce what they said was the intrusion of police and military in campuses. According to DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, the agency has “no problem” with student activism, noting that there are  “many in government today […]

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On Ninoy Aquino Day, Robredo says former senator, other patriots made ultimate sacrifice for country to be free

(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Aug. 21, recalled former Senator Ninoy Aquino and the country’s “patriots” she said made the ultimate sacrifice for the country to be free again. In her message commemorating Ninoy’s 36th death anniversary, Robredo described Ninoy as “one of the courageous few” who died for the country. She said this as she dismissed what she said were attempts from “certain quarters” to “dismiss  the significance of Ninoy’s sacrifice, or […]

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Duterte remembers Ninoy Aquino on his 36th death anniversary

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 21, expressed hope former Senator Ninoy Aquino’s “remarkable life as a public servant” will move fellow government workers to “serve with honor, integrity  and purpose..” In his message on Ninoy Aquino Day, Duterte also expressed hope the former senator’s life will “inspire our youth to be of service to their country and fellowmen.” “Let his example guide us as we strive to uplift and protect the most vulnerable […]

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Senators honor former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez

(Eagle News)–The Senate has adopted a resolution honoring former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez, who succumbed to brain cancer on Monday, Aug. 19. Senate Resolution No. 100 and Senate  Resolution No. 105 were introduced by Senators Lito Lapid and Manny Pacquiao, respectively. “Ms. Lopez was a true warrior and advocate for the protection and preservation of our environment. We want to honor and commemorate Ms. Lopez for her great service, achievements and contributions for the Filipino […]

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JUST IN: 4.0-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 133 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 8:02 a.m. Depth of focus was 138 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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LPA near Virac, Catanduanes develops into tropical depression

TD “Ineng” not likely to make landfall in PAR, PAGASA says (Eagle News)–The low pressure area that was spotted near Virac, Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ineng” may soon intensify into a tropical storm but  is less likely to make landfall on any part of the country.. It is so far moving west northwest at 15 kilometers per hour, and is expected outside the […]

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Italy in limbo after PM Conte attacks Salvini and resigns

By Charles Onians Agence France-Presse ROME, ITALY (AFP) — Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday he would resign, lashing out at far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for pursuing his own interests by pulling the plug on the government coalition. The move leaves the eurozone’s third largest economy in a political vacuum until President Sergio Mattarella decides whether to form a new coalition or call an election after talks with parties in the coming days. […]

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Singapore to trial driverless buses booked with an app

SINGAPORE (AFP) — Singapore will next week begin a public trial of driverless buses that can be booked with an app, part of ambitions to roll out autonomous vehicles across the city-state. Well-organised and high-tech, Singapore has become a testbed for self-driving vehicles, developing home-grown technology and inviting foreign companies to trial their own. Four driverless mini-buses will follow a 5.7 kilometre (3.5-mile) route on the resort island of Sentosa from August 26 to November […]

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Facebook launches tool to let users control data flow

 PARIS, FRANCE (AFP) — Facebook, under pressure to ramp up privacy rules across its platform, said on Tuesday it was rolling out a tool allowing users to control data that it receives from other apps and websites about their online activity. The new tool is to give clients access to their so-called “off-Facebook activity” — fed back to Facebook with the aim of targeting advertisements — and give them the option of deleting it. “Off-Facebook […]

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