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US gov’t turns over P1.4-B worth of defense equipment, including anti-IED devices, to PHL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrYZK1NLxEE&feature=youtu.be (Eagle News) — Some P1.4 billion worth of weapons, including snipers and equipment against improvised explosive devices (IED), were turned over by the United States government to the Philippines as part of the U.S. military commitment to the country. Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. on December 8. Miller announced the recent transfer of Php1.4 billion […]

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Most number of Deputy Speakers at 28 under Speaker Velasco as 9 more take oath

  (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives under Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco now holds the distinction as having the most number of deputy speakers in history at 28, with the recent oath taking of nine new deputy speakers. The nine new Deputy Speakers designated by Speaker Velasco and who took their oath on Dec. 7 were the following: 1. Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. 2. Pampanga 4th District Rep. […]

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PNP to continue to accept Communist rebels who surrender

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will continue to accept Communist rebels who surrender. PNP Chief Debold Sinas made the statement after  President Rodrigo Duterte’s said there would be no ceasefire between the government and the rebels this holiday season. “…The PNP will welcome and provide assistance to CPP-NPA members who will lay down their arms and come down from the hills to join their families for the traditional holiday. We understand where they […]

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DFA reports 4 additional COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has reported four additional COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos. The DFA said with the additional cases, the total COVID-19 cases  rose to 11699. No additional death nor recovery was reported, which means the death toll and recovery total remain at 847 and 7578, respectively. The Middle East and Africa are still the areas with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths among overseas Filipinos, with 7544, 4657, […]

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DFA consular office in NCR-North closed for disinfection today

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office National Capital Region-North in Robinson’s Novaliches will be closed today, December 10. The DFA said this was for disinfection of its office premises and implementation of other preventive measures to manage risks against COVID-19. The consular office, it said, will resume its regular operations on Friday, December 11. The DFA said affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services due […]

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental early Thursday

(Eagle News) — A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Thursday, December 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 96 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 3:54 a.m. Depth of focus was 52 kilometers. The quake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.  

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, December 10

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Dec. 10: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA said all passengers should secure confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic travel allowed but subject to […]

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US government, states file antitrust suits against Facebook

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US federal and state antitrust enforcers filed suit against Facebook on Wednesday claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position with its acquisitions of messaging services Instagram and WhatsApp. Separate suits filed by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state officials called for the divestment of Instagram and WhatsApp, services which have billions of users and are part of the Facebook “family” of applications. “Facebook’s actions […]

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Wealth of US billionaires soars during pandemic

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — America’s billionaires have seen their wealth rise by more than $1 trillion since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study Wednesday, fueling a debate about higher taxes on the rich. The collective wealth of the 651 billionaires in the United States soared from $2.95 trillion on March 18 to $4.01 billion on Monday, said the Institute for Policy Studies and Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF). […]

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LPA affecting NCR and most of Luzon; expect rains, cloudy skies, says PAGASA

But LPA has very slim chance of turning into a tropical depression   (Eagle News) — Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and Pangasinan will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to a low pressure area (LPA) which was spotted near Quezon province. According to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, the LPA was spotted at 35 kilometers north northwest of Alabat, Quezon as of 3 am., Thursday, Dec. 10. […]

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UK issues allergy warning over Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British health officials on Wednesday warned that anyone with a history of significant allergic reactions should not have the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid jab for the time being. The warning came after two members of the state-run National Health Service who were among the first to receive the vaccine on Tuesday suffered allergic reactions and needed treatment. NHS England medical director Stephen Powis said both people, who had a history of […]

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Indonesia holds nationwide poll despite virus warnings

  by Agnes ANYA Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia held nationwide regional elections Wednesday with more than 100 million voters eligible to cast a ballot, despite warnings the poll would worsen the nation’s Covid-19 crisis. The archipelago of nearly 270 million — the world’s third-biggest democracy and fourth most populous nation — delayed the vote originally set for September as it struggled to contain soaring infection rates. From the capital Jakarta to […]

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