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WATCH: Interview with political analyst Prof. Ybiernas on PHL political candidates for 2022

  (Eagle News) — From the “surprise” candidacy of senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to the possible repercussions of Vice-President Leni Robredo’s decision to change her campaign color from “yellow” to pink and to run as an independent bet while being the Liberal party chairman, political analyst Prof. Van Ybiernas gives his views in this interview of “Balitalakayan.” “Balitalakayan” is a NET25-Radyo Agila program of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation anchored by veteran broadcast journalist Rowena dela […]

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Leni’s change in campaign color, independent run while LP chair, a bad move, says political analyst

  (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo’s change of color to symbolize her presidential campaign was a “very bad signal” and could create further problems for her, according to a political analyst. Prof. Van Ybiernas, an economic historian and international relations professor who has a master’s degree in political science, said Robredo running as an independent candidate, instead of running as the standard bearer of the Liberal Party, would also create much confusion. “I think […]

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4.4-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 7:30 a.m. was an aftershock of the Aug. 12 earthquake in the area. Tuesday’s earthquake had its epicenter 142 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 56 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported. […]

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Flight cancellations on Tuesday, Oct. 12

(Eagle News) — Several flights have been cancelled due to the bad weather. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the cancellation applies to the following flights scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 12: CebGo (DG) DG 6031/6032 Manila – San Jose (Mindoro) – Manila PAL Express (2P) 2P 2196/2197 Manila-Laoag- Manila Signal No. 1 and 2 are hoisted over parts of Luzon as Tropical Storm “Maring” continues to move away from extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA said […]

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“Maring” continues to move away from extreme N. Luzon, to exit PAR today – PAGASA

  (Eagle News) – Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” continues to move away from extreme northern Luzon and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility Tuesday, Oct. 12. PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, in its 8 a.m. update, said Maring will either exit the country this morning or this afternoon. Based on all available data, the center of Maring was estimated to be over 230 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (19.0°N, 119.3°E). It has […]

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Thousands of US hospital workers vote to strike

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Thousands of health care workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities in US states Oregon and California given a green light Monday for union officials to call strikes should contract talks fail. Sticking points in negotiations appeared to be staffing levels and wages for nurses and others who have been on the front line of the pandemic. “Health care workers are facing record levels of burnout after 20 months of the […]

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North Korea’s Kim says US is ‘root cause’ of tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — The leader of nuclear-armed North Korea, Kim Jong Un, has blamed the United States for tensions on the peninsula, state media reported Tuesday. The US is the “root cause” of instability, he said in an opening speech at a defence exhibition, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. Pyongyang is under multiple international sanctions over its banned nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, which have made rapid progress under […]

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Roche applies to market Covid antibody treatment in EU

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Swiss pharma giant Roche on Monday applied to market its anti-Covid-19 cocktail in the European Union, the bloc’s medicines watchdog said, the final step before it can be released to the continent. The application to the European Medicines Agency comes just over two weeks after the World Health Organisation also recommended the treatment, which Roche co-developed with US biotech firm Regeneron. The “EMA is starting evaluating an application for marketing […]

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WHO experts back extra Covid jab for people with weak immune systems

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization’s vaccine advisers on Monday recommended people with weakened immune systems should be offered an additional dose of all WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccines. The UN health agency’s experts also said over-60s fully immunised with China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines should be offered an additional third vaccine dose. The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) stressed it was not recommending an additional booster dose for […]

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Two dead as small plane hits houses in California

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A small plane crashed into a residential area of a California city on Monday, killing at least two people as a blaze devoured two houses and several vehicles. Aerial footage showed firefighters hosing down the charred remains of the residences in Santee, a suburb of San Diego. A burned out delivery truck was also seen on a nearby street corner. Fox 5 San Diego reported the plane was […]

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Thailand to re-open to vaccinated tourists from November

by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Thailand plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low risk from November 1, the country’s leader said Monday, citing the urgent need to save the kingdom’s ailing economy. Before the pandemic, Thailand attracted nearly 40 million visitors a year drawn to its picturesque beaches and robust nightlife, with tourism making up almost 20 percent of its national income. But Covid-related travel restrictions have left the […]

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Egypt arrests 3 over thousands of dumped Covid jabs

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — Egyptian authorities arrested three people accused of dumping thousands of unused Covid-19 vaccine jabs found last week in a water drain in a southern city, the public prosecution said. “An investigative committee… found a shortage of 18,400 vaccine doses in the Minya health directorate storage inventory worth 5,023,200 pounds ($319,000),” the prosecution said late Sunday in a statement posted on its social media accounts. The statement said 13,412 doses had been […]

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