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Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate to at times heavy rains are being experienced over Aurora, Alfonso Castaneda in Nueva Vizcaya, Nagtipunan and Maddela in Quirino and in Dinapigue and Palanan in Isabela. PAGASA said these may persist for two to three hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards,” […]

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Sison: “Premature” for me to meet with Duterte while peace negotiations are terminated

(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison on Friday, Jan. 24, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s desire to resume peace negotiations. In a statement, Sison said it was, however, “best for the (Philippine government) and the (National Democratic Front of the Philippines) to prepare” for his “one-on-one meeting” with Duterte “by formally resuming the peace negotiations and accomplishing the interim peace agreement in a neutral venue abroad.” According to Sison, in the first […]

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South Korea confirms second coronavirus case

  South Korea on Friday confirmed its second case of the SARS-like virus that has killed at least 25 in China, as concerns mount about a wider outbreak. Several nations including the US have stepped up checks on airport passengers to detect the coronavirus, which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. The virus has caused alarm in China and abroad because of its genetic similarities to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which […]

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Guevarra confirms DOJ has been asked to “study procedure for terminating the VFA”

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, Jan. 24, confirmed the Department of Justice has been asked to study the procedure for terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement. “Yes, the DOJ has been asked to study the procedure for terminating the VFA,” Guevarra said in a brief message. Guevarra’s revelation came a day after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to scrap the deal, which allows US bases in the country, following the US’ cancellation of […]

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BSP: Inflation further eases to 1.6 percent in 4th quarter of 2019

(Eagle News) — Inflation continued to ease in the fourth quarter of 2019, bringing year-to-date average inflation well within the the government’s announced target range, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Friday, Jan. 24. According to the BSP, the headline inflation of 1.6 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, down from the 1.7 percent in the third quarter, brought year-to-date average inflation to 2.5 percent, which is within the target range of […]

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President Duterte meets with family of OFW detained in Bahrain

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met with the family of the Overseas Filipino Worker who has been detained for several years in Bahrain for killing a Pakistani national, the Palace said on Friday, Jan. 24. In a statement, the Palace said the President met the family of Roderick Aguinaldo at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Thursday, Jan. 23. Members of the family of Aguinaldo, who has been in detention for three […]

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Locsin says he, Lorenzana are “starting process of terminating” VFA

(Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday, Jan. 24, said he and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana were “starting the process of terminating” the Visiting Forces Agreement. In a Tweet, Locsin, who is chair of the VFA, said this was being done “by first contacting the Senate because it is a treaty on our side, an executive agreement on the US side.” The Foreign Affairs secretary issued the remark after President Rodrigo Duterte […]

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Lorenzana: Cancellation of Dela Rosa’s US visa a “direct affront” to Duterte as drug war architect

(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday, Jan. 24, said the United States’ cancellation of Senator Bato Dela Rosa’s US visa was a “direct affront” to President Rodrigo Duterte as the “architect” of the drug war. Lorenzana said this was why he understands why Duterte got irked at the US’ move against Dela Rosa, and threatened to cancel the Visiting Forces Agreement, which allows US bases in the country. “(Duterte) ordered Bato, then […]

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Dela Rosa: Duterte threat to end VFA all about “one-sided foreign relations”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to end the Visiting Forces Agreement if the United States does not reverse the cancellation of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s US visa was all about “one-sided foreign relations,” the senator himself said. In a statement, Dela Rosa said Duterte was, after all, a “leader who doesn’t want his people treated unfairly.” “Ok lang mga sundalo nila labas-masok sa ating teritoryo while a senator of this republic is barred from entering their […]

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Japan confirms second coronavirus case

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s health ministry said Friday it had confirmed the country’s second case of a novel coronavirus strain, in a man who travelled from the Chinese city of Wuhan. In a statement, the ministry said the man in his 40s was a resident of the Chinese city where the outbreak began and arrived in Japan on January 19. He reported having had a fever for several days before his arrival but […]

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China virus toll jumps to 25 dead with 830 confirmed cases: govt

  BEIJING, China (AFP) — The death toll in China’s viral outbreak has risen to 25, with the number of confirmed cases also leaping to 830, the government said on Friday. The National Health Commission said authorities were also examining 1,072 suspected cases of the virus that first emerged in central city of Wuhan. The markedly higher numbers were released just hours after the World Health Organization stopped short of declaring the situation to be […]

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Aviation authorities suspend flights from Wuhan, China to PHL amid threat of novel coronavirus

135 passengers who landed in Kalibo, Aklan to return to Wuhan, CAAP says (Eagle News)–Aviation authorities have suspended flights from Wuhan, China, where an outbreak of the novel coronavirus has been declared, to any point in the Philippines. Wyrlou Samodio, chief of the Civil Aeronautics Board’s legal division, said in a radio interview on Friday, Jan. 24, that the board came to the decision in a special board meeting  on Thursday, Jan. 22, after Wuhan […]

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