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US Senate panel approves reso calling for De Lima release, an end to alleged harassment of Ressa

(Eagle News) — The United States Senate foreign relations committee has approved a resolution calling for Senator Leila de Lima’s release and an end to the Philippine government’s alleged harassment of Rappler’s Maria Ressa. Senator Dick Durbin made the announcement in a Tweet on his official account: “Glad to see Senate Foreign Relations Committee pass @SenMarkey’s resolution, that I proudly cosponsored, calling on the government of the Philippines to end the troubling detention of Filipina […]

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Palace to SEA Games athletes, support staff: You are all winners

(Eagle News)–The Palace was all praises for the 30th South East Asian Games athletes and their support staff, calling  all of them winners. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement as the biennial event officially drew to a close and officially handed the hosting chores for the next SEA Games to Vietnam on Wednesday, Dec. 11 “The Palace congratulates all the athletes and their support staff. All of you did a wonderful job giving pride […]

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3.3-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude quake hit Surigao del Sur on Thursday, Dec. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 4 kilometers northeast of Talacogon at 7:28 a.m. Depth of focus was 88 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Dec. 12. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Caraga, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi Tawi, and Southern Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms as the intertropical convergence zone affects Palawan and Mindanao. Flash floods or rain-induced landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies  with light rains due to the […]

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Cancelled flights on Thursday, Dec. 12

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Thursday, Dec. 12, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (DG) Cebgo DG 6009 Manila-Basco DG 6010 Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said an Intertropical Convergence Zone was affecting Palawan and Mindanao, while the northeast monsoon was affecting Luzon.

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of the country today, Dec. 11. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Maguindanao and Zamboanga del Sur within one to two hours. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions are being experienced in Kalilangan, Pangantucan, Kadingilan in Bukidnon;Banisilan, Carmen, Alamada, Libungan in North Cotabato; Lumba-Bayabao, Wao, Bumbaran […]

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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi denies ‘genocidal intent’ in Rohingya case

  by Danny KEMP and Jan HENNOP Agence France Presse THE HAGUE Netherlands (AFP) — Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday denied “genocidal intent” as she defended Myanmar’s military operation against Rohingya Muslims in the UN’s top court. Addressing judges in The Hague, Myanmar’s civilian leader admitted that the army may have used “disproportionate force” but said that did not prove it was trying to wipe out the minority group. The African […]

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First-ever U2 concert in the country at PHL Arena promises unique visual-aural experience for fans

  (Eagle News) – U2 at the Philippine Arena. The combination sets fans’ imagination on fire as the popular Irish rock band known for its socially relevant songs stages its first ever concert in the country at the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena. With lead vocals Bono, drummer Larry Mullen Jr., bassist Adam Clayton and guitarist “The Edge,” U2 promises a unique visual and aural experience, going by their previous concerts where the latest digital and visual […]

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Senate, House ratify bicam report on proposed P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020

(Eagle News) — The Senate and the House of Representatives have ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. The ratification came only hours after the committee approved the report in Manila Polo Club in Makati. The ratification pushed through despite Senator Panfilo Lacson’s statement the proposal was not pork-free. In a statement, Lacson said the House had made “last-minute insertions” using a “source file” or a list of […]

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LRT-1 extends operating hours starting today, Dec. 11

(Eagle News) — The Light Rail Transit 1 is extending its operating hours in anticipation of an increase in the number of passengers as the holidays loom. In a social media post, the LRT-1 said the last train from Baclaran station in Parañaque will leave at 11 p.m. starting today, Dec. 11. The last trip from Roosevelt station in Quezon City, on the other hand, will leave at 11:15 p.m. The LRT-1 said the extended […]

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MWSS revokes extension of Maynilad, Manila Water concession contracts to 2037

(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System has revoked the extension of the water concessionaire contracts with “onerous” provisions until 2037. The announcement of the cancellation of the extension of the contracts with Manila Water and Maynilad was made by Deputy Administrator for Engineering Leonor Cleofas during the joint House of Representatives hearing of the good government and public accountability and public accounts committees. Without the extension until 2037, the contracts will lapse in 2022. President […]

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Lacson: Proposed national budget for 2020 not pork-free

(Eagle News)–The proposed national budget for 2020 is still not pork-free. This is according to Senator Panfilo Lacson, who issued a statement only minutes after the bicameral conference committee approved the report on the proposed P4.1-trillion budget at the Manila Polo Club in Makati. Lacson, who did not attend the signing, said he based his statement on two files contained in a USB drive which his office received last night. He said the two files […]

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