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HONG KONG, China (AFP) Asian markets rose Wednesday on signs US lawmakers are edging towards agreeing a new stimulus for the struggling economy, while hopes for a vaccine helped temper worries about surging virus infections around the world. After months of stuttering talks, and with a deadline approaching, Democrats and the White House said they were closing the gap on their proposals, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying legislation was being drawn up. The […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte may create a task force to probe alleged corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview this may be apart from the task force the DPWH announced it had created after the President said there continued to be under-the-table deals in the agency in public projects. Roque said the creation of a separate task force will depend on “how this new […]
by Ivan Couronne WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — After a four-year journey, NASA’s robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex briefly touched down on asteroid Bennu’s boulder-strewn surface on Tuesday to collect rock and dust samples in a precision operation 200 million miles (330 million kilometers) from Earth. The so-called “Touch-And-Go” or TAG maneuver was managed by Lockheed Martin Space in Denver, Colorado, where at 6:12 pm (2212 GMT) an announcer said: “Touchdown declared. Sampling is in progress,” and […]
(Eagle News) — The masterminds of the pastillas scam, the visa-upon-arrival “business model”, and other corruption schemes at the Bureau of Immigration have pocketed a total of P40 billion since 2017, according to Senator Risa Hontiveros. In a statement, Hontiveros said the masterminds of the controversial pastillas scam and other questionable transactions are earning as much as P30 billion by facilitating the entry of Chinese nationals into the country. She said that they are […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, Basilan, and Sulu within the next one to two hours. The weather bureau said these were due to thunderstorms. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Misamis Oriental (Magsaysay, Gingoog, Claveria, […]
Signal No. 1 raised over parts of western Pangasinan (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” has slightly intensified as it moved west over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is raised over the western portion of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Alaminos City, Mabini, Burgos, Dasol, Sual, Labrador, Infanta) with “Pepito” estimated 210 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The parents of 545 migrant children who were separated under US border policy cannot be located, a court filing and US rights group revealed Tuesday. The separations were carried out in relation to US President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy toward migrants who illegally crossed the border. “Through our litigation, we just reported to the court that the parents of 545 kids — forcibly separated by the Trump administration’s […]
(Eagle News)–Maasin City in Southern Leyte has been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine. Executive order No. 47 Series of 2020 issued by the Office of the Provincial Governor said the MECQ, which was effective Oct. 20 at 5 p.m., will last until Nov. 3, also at 5 p.m. The EO, which also placed the other parts of Southern Leyte under a general community quarantine, said the MECQ was due to the surge in […]
by Catherine TRIOMPHE Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Sean Eldridge says he’s “preparing for the worst” in case President Donald Trump tries to undermine the results of next month’s vote or refuses to accept a victory for the Democrats. The 34-year-old is one of the organizers of a coalition planning protests across the United States if Trump loses to his election rival Joe Biden but refuses to concede. The White […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine Army recovered high-powered firearms, including five AK-47 assault rifles and magazines, from a lair of the New People’s Army in Godod, Zamboanga del Norte. The Philippine Army’s 97th Infantry Battalion (IB) recently recovered the high-powered firearms and ammunition following the surrender of an NPA couple identified only as alias Garry and Grace who provided the location of the arms cache of the NPA. The recovered firearms and ammunition from Sitio […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over Aurora (Baler Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran and Dilasag), Quirino (Nagtipunan), and Dilasag (Dinapigue) due to Tropical Storm “Pepito,” which is now over the West Philippine Sea. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. Light to moderate with occasional heavy […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has said it was conducting free COVID-19 swab testing for employees exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms and those who came in close contact with confirmed Covid-19 patients. In making the announcement, Commissioner Jaime Morente noted that immigration personnel were “one of the most at risk” of contracting COVID-19 as “we are in close contact with numerous people every day in the performance of our duties.” He said the free swab tests was […]
