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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte figured in an accident while riding a motorcycle on Wednesday night, Senator Bong Go said on Thursday, Oct. 17. “Sumemplang kagabi si PRRD habang nagmomotor,” Go told reporters. Go said, however, that the President, whose hips were hurting, was already resting in the compound of the Presidential Security Group. Duterte is expected to attend an event around 5 p.m. No other details are available.With a report from Meanne Corvera
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse San Francisco, United States (AFP) — Netflix shares rallied Wednesday after its latest quarterly update showed robust subscriber growth and better-than-expected profits ahead of a major escalation in the streaming television war. Netflix reported a net income of $665 million in the recently ended quarter, jumping up from $403 million in the same period last year and topping most analyst forecasts. Revenue and subscriber growth, however, came in just […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Thirty-five foreigners were killed and four others injured when a bus crashed with another heavy vehicle in the Muslim holy city of Medina, Saudi state media said on Thursday. The accident on Wednesday involved a collision between “a private chartered bus… with a heavy vehicle (loader)” in the western Saudi Arabian city, a spokesman for Medina police said, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. Those involved were Arab and […]
by Alvaro Villalobos with Hazel Ward in Madrid BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Catalan president Quim Torra called for an immediate halt to the violent clashes that rocked Barcelona for a third day Wednesday, warning they were harming the image of the separatist movement. As the Catalan capital echoed with the sound of sirens and masked youths staged running battles with riot police, Spain’s Pedro Sanchez had made a direct appeal to Torra to “clearly condemn” […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Camiguin, Davao Occidental, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay within one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Dinagat Island, Siargao, Zamboanga del Norte, particularly in Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, La Libertad; in Misamis Occidental, […]
Bersamin gets moderate rating (Eagle News)–Net satisfaction ratings for the top four highest-ranking government officials after President Rodrigo Duterte ranged from very good to moderate, the Social Weather Stations survey said. The SWS survey conducted from September 27 to 30 pegged Senate President Tito Sotto’s at very good, with +61, while Vice President Leni Robredo’s was at good, with +33. Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s rating with SWS was at a “good” +49, while Chief Justice […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States is prepared to ratchet up economic pressure on Turkey if it does not agree to cease its offensive in northern Syria, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday. Turkey has so far rebuffed international pressure to hold its fire against Kurdish forces in the war-torn Middle Eastern nation. Facing stinging criticism at home, US President Donald Trump this week slapped sanctions on top Turkish officials and imposed […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — American boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday after suffering a serious brain injury during his knockout defeat to Charles Conwell last weekend, promoter Lou DiBella said in a statement. The 27-year-old super welterweight had undergone emergency surgery after being knocked out by Conwell on Saturday at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. “On behalf of Patrick’s family, team, and those closest to him, we are grateful for the prayers, expressions of support and […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A leading face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement was rushed to hospital covered in blood late Wednesday after being attacked by unidentified thugs with hammers, his protest group said. The Civil Human Rights Front said leader Jimmy Sham was assaulted by four to five people wielding hammers in the district of Mongkok in what they described as an act of “political terror”. “He received a bloody head wound and was […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Perla” has slowed down as it moved westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of Wednesday night, the center of Tropical Depression “Perla” was estimated 985 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. No tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect but “Perla,” PAGASA said, may […]
(Eagle News)–Several classes were cancelled after a strong earthquake struck Mindanao on Thursday, Oct. 17. Below is a list: Sultan Kudarat Esperanza – All levels, private and public schools Isulan – All levels, private and public schools Senator Ninoy Aquino – All levels, private and public schools Tacurong City – All levels, private and public schools Cotabato Cotabato City – all levels, private and public schools Kabacan – all levels, private and public schools Kidapawan […]
(Eagle News) — At least three people, including two children, died due to the strong quakes that rocked Mindanao on Wednesday night, Oct. 16. Strong aftershocks continued to be recorded in the region after the 6.3 magnitude quake that first hit Tulunan, North Cotabato Wednesday, at 7:37 p.m. The latest and strongest tremor recorded was a 5.3 magnitude tremor that shook Davao Oriental at 4:53 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, according to the Philippine Institute of […]
