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BEIJING, China (AFP) — A second person has died in China from a mystery virus that has stricken dozens and appeared in two other Asian countries, officials said. Local authorities said a 69-year-old man died on Wednesday in Wuhan, the central Chinese city believed to be the epicenter of an outbreak of a coronavirus from the same family as the deadly SARS pathogen. The outbreak has caused alarm because of the link with SARS (Severe […]
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Qatar scrapped mandatory exit permits for migrant domestic staff and other groups on Thursday, as part of efforts to boost rights for guest workers amid scrutiny of its record. Previously all foreigners working permanently in the gas-rich country required authorization from bosses to leave, but now only military personnel will routinely require such a dispensation. Qatar has made a series of reforms to its employment regulations since being selected to host […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James stretched his overall lead in NBA All-Star Game fan balloting to 149,564 votes over Dallas guard Luka Doncic in returns revealed Thursday. It appears that James and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo will be captains for next month’s 69th NBA All-Star Game on February 16 at Chicago as they were for last year’s all-star contest, in which Team LeBron beat Team Giannis 178-164. Five-time […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Friday he wants to avoid war after Tehran and Washington appeared on the brink of direct military confrontation in early January for the second time in less than a year. Ahead of parliamentary elections on February 21 — predicted to be a challenge for Rouhani’s camp — and amid high tensions between Tehran and the West over Iran’s nuclear program, the president said dialogue with the […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo is set to have a one-on-one interview with President Rodrigo Duterte again. In an interview, Panelo said the interview was tentatively set on Jan. 22. “Ang sabi niya kasi sa akin eh, ‘I want to discuss many things and I want the Filipino people to listen to what I’m going to say,’ Lahat na current issues,” Panelo said. Panelo first interviewed Duterte on television in September 2018. During […]
At least five criminal charges to be filed vs Baloyo, 11 other policemen (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice has found probable cause to file graft and corruption charges against former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde for his role in directing and influencing police officers in the 2013 controversial and highly irregular Mexico, Pampanga drug raid In a 104-page resolution after the DOJ re-investigation, the Panel of prosecutors said that Albayalde […]
(Eagle News)–Cavite and Batangas will continue to have cloudy skies with isolated rains due to Taal’s volcanic activity and the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said there is also the potential for isolated thunderstorms in the vicinity of the volcano with reduced visibility during ashfall. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Aurora and Quezon will, on the other hand, have cloudy skies with scattered rains due […]
SINGAPORE (AFP) — Singapore’s controversial law against online misinformation was challenged in court for the first time on Thursday as concerns mount it is being used to stifle criticism ahead of elections. The legislation gives authorities the power to order corrections placed next to posts they deem false. Since the law came into force in October, several opposition figures and activists have been ordered to place a banner next to online posts stating that they […]
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress will be formally read to the Senate Thursday, setting in motion a historic trial that threatens the US leader with removal from office. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will then be sworn in to preside over the trial and senators sworn in as jurors, as preparations get […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has recorded four more polio cases in the country, bringing the number of cases since an outbreak was declared in September 2019 to 16. The DOH said of the four, two were males aged two and three from Maguindanao. One was a two-year-old male from Sultan Kudarat and the other a three-year-old male from Quezon City. The DOH said the children experienced fever, diarrhea, muscle pain, asymmetric ascending […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Jan. 16, said the total ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait will remain until the terms in the agreement on the protection of OFWs signed between the Philippine and the Middle Eastern country’s governments are followed. “Until such time [that] the terms of the MOA [memorandum of agreement] are incorporated in each labor contract between the employer and the employee, the [total deployment] ban […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday, Jan. 16, urged the public to stay out of the 14-kilometer danger zone of Taal volcano. In a statement issued after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, in its latest bulletin, reiterated a hazardous explosive eruption was still possible within hours or days, Año urged residents within the danger zone to also abide by the mandatory evacuation being implemented by government. “Pahalagahan ang kaligtasan at […]
