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US-Philippine war games begin as China warns ‘outsiders’

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — US and Philippine troops began major exercises on Monday as China’s state media warned “outsiders” against interfering in tense South China Sea territorial disputes. The official Xinhua news agency gave the warning as Manila and Washington launched the 11-day Balikatan (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) exercises with a low-key opening ceremony in Manila. US Defence Secretary Ash Carter is to fly to the Philippines next week to observe live-firing of artillery and visit US Navy ships […]

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Olongapo court lowers Pemberton’s sentence for Laude killing

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Olongapo City Regional Trial Court has lowered the maximum jail term of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton from 12 years to 10 years, for the killing of a Filipino transgender, Jennifer Laude, while affirming his conviction. Olongapo RTC Branch 70 Judge Roline Jinez-Jabalde cited the mitigating circumstances of “passion and obfuscation” and “intoxication” in reducing Pemberton’s prison sentence, in the March 30 ruling. Harry Roque, legal counsel […]

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AFP coordinates with Malaysia regarding kidnapping

MINDANAO, Philippines – According to the West Mindanao Command, the Armed Forces of the Philippines held talks with Malaysian authorities regarding the latest incident of kidnapping of four Malaysian nationals in Sempurna, Saba. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Senate asks Interpol to locate those involved in money-laundering

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Senate is now considering the possibility of asking for assistance from the International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol in order to locate primary suspects in the money-laundering scam that resulted in the theft of $81 million from the Bangladesh Central Bank. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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PNP files charges against rallyists in Kidapawan

KIDAPAWAN, Mindanao, Philippines – The Philippine National Police will file counter-demands against the farmers that conducted a protest rally in Kidapawan which ended in violence. The PNP added that 99 of its personnel were injured and two are under critical condition. In the video shown by the PNP, it is seen that the rallyists were the ones who initiated the violence. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]

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Osmeña admits difficulty in arresting Chinese businessmen involved in money laundering

MANILA, Philippines – According to Senator Serge Osmeña, the Philippines will find it difficult arresting two other Chinese businessmen revealed by Kim Wong during the Senate hearing to be involved in the $81 million money-laundering scam. According to reports, said Chinese businessmen are now outside the country. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Philippines tests new military assets

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will conduct tests on the newly-acquired military assets during the Balikatan exercises. Said assets include the two ships given by the government of Australia to the Philippine Navy. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Duterte, Poe tied at survey

MANILA, Philippines – In the latest Social Weather Station mobile survey, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Grace Poe are considered statistically tied. According to said survey, Poe received 34% while Duterte received 31%. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Hottest so far this year: Heat index in San Jose City, Occidental Mindoro reaches 49.4 C

  (Eagle News) – The heat index this Saturday April 2 reached 49.4 degrees Celsius in San Jose City, Occidental Mindoro, according to the country’s weather bureau PAGASA. This is already considered a “danger level”, especially as it is already way past 41 degrees Celsius.  PAGASA considers 54 degrees Celsius as extremely dangerous level, which can cause heat stroke. The 49.4 degrees Celsius heat index is the hottest on record since March this year, according […]

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Magnitude 4.8 quake shakes Jomalig, Quezon

  (Eagle News) – A magnitude 4.8 quake shook the province of Quezon past 3 a.m. Monday, April 4. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake’s epicenter was 72 kilometers northeast of the town of Jomalig. It has a depth of 16 kilometers, and is reported to be of tectonic in origin.  The quake struck at 3:09 a.m., Monday.    No aftershocks were reported.

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Palace says government ready to assist Filipino fishermen detained in Eritrea

MALACANANG said the government is ready to assist Filipino fishermen who were reported to have been detained by Eritrean authorities after they ventured in Eritrean waters from Saudi Arabia. In a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the Department of Foreign Affairs is still verifying the incident and has not received official information from the ground. “Patuloy ang isinasagawang beripikasyon ng ating pamahalaan sa nasabing ulat. Ayon sa […]

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Sec Baldoz’ tip to new graduates: Do not be choosy

SAN FERNANDO CITY, April 3 (PIA) – Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said a jobseeker would have to get the first available work and invest on experience which will boost his or her employability. Speaking before the 687 new graduates of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University here on March 30, Baldoz said first time applicants should accept the first available job and ger the needed experience. She added: “What you need after graduation is […]

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