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JUST IN: Manila court finds Rappler’s Ressa, former researcher guilty of cyber libel

(Eagle News)–A Manila court has found Rappler’s Maria Ressa guilty of cyberlibel in connection with a story Rappler published in 2012 and republished in 2014. Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa handed down the guilty verdict also against Rappler’s former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. The cyber libel complaint stems from the story linking businessman Wilfredo Keng to human trafficking and drug smuggling, citing what Rappler said was an intelligence report. The story also alleged Keng was the owner […]

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4.6-magnitude quake hits Zamboanga del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Norte on Monday, June 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:29 a.m., had its epicenter 39 kilometers northwest of Siocon. It had a depth of 25 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensity were recorded: Intensity: Intensity IV – Zamboanga City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity III – Zamboanga City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.    

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ITCZ to bring cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers to Bicol, other areas

(Eagle News)–The Intertropical  Convergence Zone is affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol Region, and MIMAROPA will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to scattered moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. PAGASA said this […]

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Metro Manila, rest of the country to have isolated rainshowers, localized thunderstorms

  (Eagle News) – Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have isolated rainshowers with localized thunderstorms today, Monday, June 15, according to PAGASA. In Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol region and MIMAROPA, expect cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.  This is caused by an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). The expected maximum temperature today is at 33.4 degrees Celsius at 1:50 p.m., the country’s weather bureau said. There is no low pressure area inside […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, June 15

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Monday, June 15: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Several  airlines have resumed domestic flight operations amid the community quarantine in Metro Manila and other areas. The government has said the flights were allowed for as long as there was approval from the local government unit. Local carriers have urged the public […]

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Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes east Turkey, followed by aftershocks, 1 dead

  A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, followed by aftershocks, killing one person and injuring several others. According to the US Geological Survey, the 5.9 magnitude quake struck 14 kilometers east of Yedisu, a town in Bingol province in eastern Turkey. This was followed by two strong aftershocks — both magnitude 4.5 tremors — about half an hour apart.  The main quake and the aftershocks that followed had a depth of around […]

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Delhi coronavirus fears mount as hospital beds run out

  by Abhaya SRIVASTAVA Agence Frnce Presse Ashwani Jain succumbed to the coronavirus in an ambulance as his family pleaded with several hospitals to take him in, the latest victim of the pandemic sweeping through the Indian capital and exposing a deadly shortage of hospital beds. “They don’t care whether we live or die,” said his 20-year-old daughter Kashish, whose uncle, Abhishek, sat with Ashwani in the back of the vehicle on its desperate journey […]

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DOH says country’s mid-June COVID-19 death rate down, below global average; PHL COVID-19 cases near 26,000 mark

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country is nearing the 26000 mark after the Department of Health reported 539 cases on Sunday, June 14. The DOH said of the 539, 366 are “fresh cases,” or those where results were given to the patient within the last three days. The remaining 173 were “late cases,” or those where results were released to the patient four days ago or more. Of the 366 […]

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DFA repatriates 390 Filipinos from Laos, Norway

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated almost 400 Filipinos from Laos and Norway. The DFA said the 125 land-based Overseas Filipino Workers from Laos and the 265 sea-based OFWs from Norway arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Air Asia flight Z2 8293 and Evelop Air EV 659, respectively. The agency said upon arrival, they underwent RT-PCR COVID-19 testing and thorough documentation screening. They were also briefed on the current safety protocols […]

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PNP: P8.39 billion worth of illegal drugs seized in nine days

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Sunday, June 14, reported seizing  P8.39-billion worth of illegal drugs in nine days. In a statement, the PNP said the illegal drugs were confiscated following successful buy-bust operations by the National Capital Region Police Office on June 12, which led to the confiscation of  P18.25 million worth of shabu in Caloocan City, Navotas City and Marikina City; by the Police Regional Office 6 on June 12 and 13, with  […]

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AirAsia releases updated list of flights

(Eagle News)–AirAsia has released its updated list of flights. According to the local carrier, the following updated schedules are based on new developments following coordination with local partners in government, including local government units: AirAsia said its domestic flights will be temporarily moved to terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, from the previous location of terminal 4. “The temporary suspension of terminal 4 operations is until further notice,” the local carrier said. It […]

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude quake hit Surigao del Norte early Sunday, June 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:14 a.m., had its epicenter 26 kilometers northeast of Burgos. It had a depth of 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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