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(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has asked the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, to give her time to file her memorandum in relation to the poll protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos against her. In a five-page urgent motion, Robredo asked the PET to specifically give her the same time given to former Senator Bongbong Marcos who asked for an extension last week to file his comment on the results of […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines’ largest budget airline Cebu Air Inc has ordered 16 Airbus planes worth $4.8 billion, the carrier said Monday, as it aims to expand carrying capacity with larger, more fuel-efficient jets. Cebu Air, commonly referred to as Cebu Pacific, said it sees the long-range A330neo jetliner as key to lowering its per-seat costs and maximizing the airport slots it already has. The company will use the new planes for […]
by Joe Freeman Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross insisted Monday that his country remained “extremely engaged” with Asia despite Donald Trump skipping a regional leaders summit. Ross and US national security advisor Robert O’Brien are the most senior members of the Washington delegation in Bangkok for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting, also attended by Indian, South Korean and Japanese leaders. Previous meetings have been […]
(Eagle News)–Mekeni Food Corp. on Monday, Nov. 5, vowed to trace the source of the African Swine Fever virus that was found in some of its products. The Pampanga-based company issued the statement as it announced that all the pork-based products it pulled out from the market on October 26 were already quarantined. It said its pork-based processing area has also been cleansed and disinfected. “A batch sampling has been submitted to an independent laboratory for […]
(Eagle News) — Classes were suspended in at least one area on Tuesday, Nov. 5, following the series of earthquakes that rocked Mindanao: Koronadal City — all levels, public and private schools A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Mindanao on Thursday, Oct. 31, only two days after a 6.6-magnitude one hit the region. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said at least 21 people have been killed in the two earthquakes.
by Su Xinqi and Jerome Taylor HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A man went on a knife rampage in Hong Kong late Sunday leaving at least five people wounded, including a local pro-democracy politician who had his ear bitten off, capping another chaotic day of political unrest in the city. Flashmob rallies erupted inside multiple shopping centers across the international finance hub over the afternoon, sparking frequent clashes with riot police. The violence was less […]
(Eagle News) — Minors can avail of free Metro Rail Transit-3 rides on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The MRT-3 said children 18 years old and below may avail of the free rides from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on that day. The management said they only need to present their school identification cards. The MRT-3 said this is in celebration of the 27th National Children’s Month.
(Eagle News) — Some products of Mekeni Food Corp. have tested positive for African Swine Flue. This was confirmed by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry on Monday, Nov. 4. According to the BAI, those that tested positive were the Pampanga-based company’s skinless longganisa and Picnic hotdog. In October, Mekeni recalled its pork-based products.
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Beijing said Sunday it is “ready to work” with Southeast Asian nations on a code of conduct in the flashpoint the South China Sea, where it is accused of building up military installations and bullying fellow claimants. China claims most of the resource-rich waterway, a major global shipping route that has long been a source of tension in the region. For years, the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Zambales. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Zambales within the next 30 minutes to one hour. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Chinese phone giant Huawei said Sunday it was ready to roll out 5G infrastructure across Southeast Asia, dismissing US warnings its tech could be used to hoover up data for Beijing. The firm has emerged as a key protagonist in the wider US-China trade war that has seen tit-for-tat tariffs imposed on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods. President Donald Trump’s administration has warned Huawei’s equipment could allow China […]
(Eagle News)–The policeman who was among those behind two controversial raids in Antipolo and Pampanga has been dismissed. Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Police Lieutenant General Archie Gamboa said he gave the order for the dismissal of Police Lieutenant Joven de Guzman. De Guzman was among the 13 behind a 2013 drug raid in Mexico, Pampanga which the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group ruled had been marred with irregularities. The CIDG said the policemen led by […]
