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Customs bureau destroys over P50 million worth of misdeclared cigarettes

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has destroyed over P50 million worth of misdeclared cigarettes from China. The bureau said the 79800 cigarettes were destroyed inside a warehouse facility in Opol, Misamis Oriental on Friday, October 2. Also destroyed were cigarettes  contained in a shipment consigned to Fern Freight Enterprises, which arrived at Mindanao Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on May 14. That shipment was declared to be office furniture. Other cigarettes were contained in […]

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Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over Abra (Licuan-Baay, Luba, Sallapadan and Tubo), Apayao (Calanasan and Luna), Cagayan (Alcala, Amulung, Enrile, Piat, Solana, Tuao and Tuguegarao City), Isabela (Cabagan, Ilagan City, Mallig, Quezon, SanPablo and Tumauini), Kalinga, and Mountain Province (Paracelis). PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours. In […]

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Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for black hole research

by Johannes LEDEL / with Patrick GALEY in Paris STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — A trio of scientists, Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel of Germany and Andrea Ghez of the US, won the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for their research into what the Nobel committee called “one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe, the black hole.” Penrose, 89, was honoured for showing “that the general theory of relativity leads to the formation […]

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Last month warmest September on record globally: EU

  by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Earth’s surface was warmer last month than during any September on record, with temperatures since January tracking those of the hottest ever calendar year in 2016, the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme said Wednesday. This year has now seen three months of record warmth — January, May and September — with June and April virtually tied for first, the Copernicus Climate Change Service reported. […]

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US agency wants 2 months safety data before approving Covid-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Food and Drug Administration made public its guidance for issuing emergency approval for a Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday, making it clear it wants to see follow-up two months after trial volunteers have their second dose. It is therefore unlikely for President Donald Trump’s administration to have a vaccine on the market before the November 3 election, something the president frequently says is on the cards. “Data from Phase […]

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New Zealand firefighters beating forest blaze

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — Firefighters in New Zealand battling a blaze that razed much of a small alpine village said they were making “good progress” Wednesday as high winds finally eased. The wildfire erupted in a mountain forest on the South Island in the early hours of Sunday morning and swept through the popular tourist spot of Lake Ohau, forcing residents to flee for their lives. Officials said it was miraculous no one was […]

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Cambodian PM says naval base not just for China

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) — China would not have exclusive access to a Cambodian naval base, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday, despite Beijing chipping in for upgrades after a US-funded facility was razed at the site last month. The Ream base is strategically located in the Gulf of Thailand, providing ready access to the fiercely contested South China Sea — a key global shipping route. Beijing claims the majority of the resource-rich sea — […]

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DOH reports 2,825 more COVID-19 cases; PHL tally at 329,637

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 329,637 on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after the Department of Health reported 2,825 additional cases. The DOH said of the total COVID-19 cases, 49,989 were active. Of these, 85.9 percent were mild, 9.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent severe, and 3.3 percent critical. Of the 2,825 additional cases, the DOH said ,233 or 79 percent occurred within the recent 14 days (September 24 – October 7, 2020). Metro […]

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Heat ready to respond: Spoelstra

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra backed his team to bounce back after the Los Angeles Lakers closed in on another NBA championship on Tuesday. After a 102-96 defeat in game four left them 3-1 down in the series, the Heat need a miracle if they are to prevent the Lakers from winning a record-equalling 17th title. Only once before in NBA Finals history has a team overturned a 3-1 deficit, […]

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LeBron savors ‘winning time’ after Lakers victory

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers maintained their remarkable fourth quarter winning streak as they secured the game four victory over Miami on Tuesday that left them on the brink of a 17th NBA crown. The Lakers took a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after holding off a physical Miami side in a hard-fought contest to close out a 102-06 win in Orlando. The result extended the Lakers’ record of […]

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DILG to LGUs: Pass ordinances banning videoke sessions, other noisy activities

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government urged local government units to pass ordinances banning videoke sessions and other activities that can distract students as they attend  online classes. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año also called on vehicle owners to refrain from blowing the horns of their vehicles during school hours. Año said students were still adjusting to blended learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Bilang mga disiplinado at responsableng mga […]

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Immigration bureau to public: Travel restrictions still in place

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, Oct. 7, reminded the public travel restrictions remain in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that while the bureau acknowledges the #Loveisnottourism movement calling on the government to allow foreign fiancés of Filipinos to enter the country, and  understand “how difficult it must be” to be separated loved ones, this was “a temporary measure.” “We trust the wisdom of the (Inter-Agency Task […]

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