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(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm “Nakri” was last spotted 145 kilometers north of Southern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 135 kph. “Nakri” is moving westward at 15 kph. The tail-end of a cold front, PAGASA said, will bring […]
(Eagle News)–Industrialist and entrepreneur John Gokongwei Jr. has passed away. Quoting a text message from his son Lance, Esquire Philippines reported Gokongwei passed away at the Manila Doctors Hospital at the age of 93 on Saturday night, at 11:41 p.m. The publication did not cite a cause of death. Gokongwei Jr. founded the JG Summit Holdings Inc., one of the country’s biggest business conglomerates, and Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. He was named the third richest […]
MOUSOUNI ISLAND, India (AFP) — Bangladeshi and Indian authorities on Saturday ordered more than 450,000 people to flee coastal villages and islands as Cyclone Bulbul headed for the Bay of Bengal coast. The eye of the storm, packing winds of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles) per hour, was expected to hit land around the Bangladesh-India frontier late Saturday. A storm surge up to two metres (seven feet) high was predicted along the coast, […]
(Eagle News) – After accepting the post as the country’s new anti-illegal drug czar, Vice President Leni Robredo has changed her tune and now wants the United Nations not to interfere yet in the Philippine government’s drug war. After convening her first meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), Robredo said that the Philippines should be given the opportunity to fight and solve its illegal drug problem. “I have said […]
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The allegations of spying by former Twitter employees for Saudi Arabia underscore the risks for Silicon Valley firms holding sensitive data which make the platforms ripe for espionage. The two Saudis and one US citizen allegedly worked together to unmask the ownership details behind dissident Twitter accounts on behalf of the Riyadh government and royal family, according to a federal indictment. Analysts say the […]
Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong police said Saturday they have arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers over a brawl in parliament, deepening the city’s crisis a day after the death of a student sent tensions soaring. The international finance hub has been upended by five months of huge and increasingly violent pro-democracy protests but Beijing has refused to give in to most of the movement’s demands. With […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has been given tighter security after she accepted her designation as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. This is according to Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s spokesperson, in an interview over dzmm on Saturday, Nov. 9. According to Gutierrez, the vice president, after all, would be up against drug syndicates now. Guitierrez said any help from President Rodrigo Duterte would be welcome. Earlier, Robredo said she would push through with […]
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — At least two people have died and 100 homes have been destroyed as an unprecedented number of bushfires tore through eastern Australia Saturday. New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian also said seven people were unaccounted for, as firefighters tried to contain dozens of out-of-control blazes that have raged in the state since Friday. “I’m sorry to say that number can increase during the day,” […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook apologized on Friday after black employees anonymously shared feelings of workplace bias in an online post. The post shared at Medium by a “FB Blind” profile laid out perceived slights by managers, white colleagues, and the human resources department. “No one at Facebook, or anywhere, should have to put up with this behavior,” corporate communications vice president Bertie Thomson said in response to an AFP query. “We are […]
(Eagle News)–Several roads in Metro Manila are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repair until Monday, Nov. 11. The Department of Public Works and Highways said the following roads started undergoing the repair on Friday, Nov. 8, at 11 p.m.: Edsa southbound from Camp Crame gate to after Annapolis Street (beside MRT southbound after Muñoz Market to Bansalangin Street (1st lane from sidewalk) northbound after Aurora Boulevard to New York Street (3rd lane from sidewalk) G. […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Nov. 9, were cancelled due to bad weather: Below is a list: PAL Express 2P 2967 Manila-Butuan 2P 2968 Butuan-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Typhoon “Quiel” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains, however, are being experienced over Baggao, Gattaran, Gonzaga and Lallo in Cagayan and in Ilagan City and Maconacon in Isabela. Light to moderate rains on the other […]
(Eagle News)–There are so far no reports of Filipinos affected by the 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Iran recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, this was based on a report by the Filipino community in Tabriz City, who was contacted by the embassy to ascertain the safety and situation of around 32 Filipino nationals living in the area. “The DFA stands ready to provide assistance to any affected kababayan,” the agency […]
