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(Eagle News)–Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea has filed a libel case against columnist Ramon Tulfo, also the Special Envoy for Public Diplomacy to China. The charges came after Medialdea wrote The Manila Times, where Tulfo is a columnist, slamming Tulfo’s July 25 column titled “Self-purgation should start with the Cabinet.” In the column, Tulfo accused Medialdea of sitting for one year on the appeal of one Felicito Mejorado for the claim of the P272-million government reward […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has suspended work in government offices and classes in Metro Manila on Friday, Aug. 2, effective 3 p.m. today. In a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, the Palace said the suspension of classes applies to all levels in both public and private schools. “Those government agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue […]
by Aidan JONES / Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP ) — Several small bombs exploded across Bangkok on Friday, rattling the Thai capital as it hosted a regional summit attended by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and leaving three people wounded. Thailand, which has a grim history of political violence, remains deeply divided after a controversial March election returned a Thai junta to power as a civilian government. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, who led […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has suspended work in all courts in Metro Manila today, Aug. 2. The SC said this was due to inclement weather. Executive judges in other affected areas,m the SC said, may exercise discretion. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said monsoon rains will prevail in parts of the country today.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over General Nakar and Infanta in Quezon, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite and Tarlac within the next two hours. Heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are so far being experienced in Rizal, Metro Manila, Zambales and Bataan. “All are advised to take […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — European Union members of the UN Security Council condemned North Korea Thursday over its recent spate of missiles tests that have fueled fears Pyongyang is developing more advanced weapons. Britain, France and Germany urged North Korea to “take concrete steps towards its complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation and to engage in meaningful negotiations with the US as agreed between President Trump and Kim Jong Un on 30 June.” UN […]
(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended in parts of the country today, Aug. 2, due to bad weather. Below is a list as of 9 a.m. -Manila-all levels, public and private Bataan- all levels, public and private Botolan, Zambales- all levels, public and private Cabangan, Zambales – all levels, public and private Cainta, Rizal – all levels, public and private Calumpit, Bulacan- all levels, public and private Castillejos, Zambales – all levels, public and private Dagupan City, […]
By Bienvenu-Marie Bakumanya and Albert Kambale Agence France-Presse GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) — Rwanda has shuttered its frontier with Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo after a third case of the deadly virus was detected in the border city of Goma, the Congolese presidency said Thursday. The announcement coincided with the first anniversary of an epidemic that has claimed more than 1,800 lives, stoking dread that the disease may spread from eastern DRC to vulnerable […]
By Heather Scott Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFP) — The US Federal Reserve, under intense pressure from President Donald Trump to stimulate the economy, on Wednesday cut the benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than a decade but struggled to justify the move or explain where it goes next. The move to ease the cost of borrowing was well telegraphed and meant to inoculate against global risks washing onto American shores, but […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 1, vowed to do “something drastic” to address the recent spate of killings in Negros Oriental. In a speech for the 28th anniversary of the Bureau of Fire Protection, Duterte said he had yet to talk to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. though. The three are former military men who have had experience in fighting the insurgency. “It […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorm are being experienced over Aurora, Quirino, Southern Isabela, and over Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Alfonso Castaneda, Kayapa and Aritao in Nueva Vizcaya. These conditions may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas, the weather bureau said. PAGASA advised […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will “certainly” declare martial law in Mindanao if local authorities and the military make the recommendation Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Thursday, Aug. 1. According to Panelo, the President “always follows the advice of those people in the know.” Panelo made the remark amid a spate of killings in the province that saw the provincial police director relieved from his post. On Tuesday, July 30, Panelo said the President warned […]
