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(Eagle News)–The number of suspects in the death of Philippine Military Academy cadet Darwin Dormitorio has now reached six. The new suspect is reportedly a 2nd Class cadet. Earlier, authorities said two suspects, who were not identified, were added to the initial list of suspects– Cadet 1st Class Axl Rey Sanopao and Cadets 3rd Class Felix Lumbag Jr. and Shalimar Imperial. Dormitorio was found unconscious inside a room in Mayo Hall Annex in Fort del […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets fell Friday following declines on Wall Street as the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump weighed on sentiment. Political turmoil in Washington following the release of a whistleblower’s complaint overshadowed positive comments from Trump on US-China trade talks and steps towards a new agreement with Japan. The incendiary complaint alleges Trump sought to enlist Ukraine to help his 2020 campaign and then conspired with staff to cover it […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Tarlac and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bataan, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon within the next two hours. The weather bureau said the same conditions are being experienced in Botolan, San Marcelino, Cabangan, Castillejos, Subic, Olongapo and San Narciso in Zambales; in Magallanes, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Maragondon and […]
CAEN, France (AFP) — Firefighters said Friday they have extinguished a huge blaze that broke out at a chemical factory in northern France and forced authorities to close schools and warn of pollution risks for the river Seine. The fire erupted early Thursday at a storage facility near the city of Rouen owned by Lubrizol, a manufacturer of industrial lubricants and fuel additives that is owned by the billionaire American investor Warren Buffett. No injuries […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government will start checking the compliance of local government units to a DILG memo for them to clear public roads of obstructions by Monday, Sept. 30. In a statement issued by Interior spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, the DILG said DILG validation teams will be deployed to the LGUs to make sure they meet the criteria set in DILG’s Memorandum Circular 121-2019 that was based on President Rodrigo Duterte’s […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — The death toll from a powerful earthquake that rocked Indonesia’s remote Maluku islands has risen to 23, the disaster agency said Friday, as more than 15,000 people were evacuated to shelters. Terrified residents ran into the streets as buildings fell in around them with the 6.5-magnitude tremor sparking landslides that buried at least one victim on Thursday. Among the confirmed dead was an infant, with many killed by falling debris in […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Facebook on Friday said it began hiding the number of “likes” for posts in Australia, a trial designed to ease social pressure that could be rolled out worldwide. Account-holders across the country will also be blocked from viewing the number of reactions and video views on other people’s posts from Friday, but will still be able to see how people respond to their own. “We don’t want Facebook to feel like […]
TD “Onyok” to enter PAR within 24 to 36 hours (Eagle News)–The low pressure area monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has developed into a tropical depression and is expected to enter PAR within 24 to 36 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said once inside PAR, the tropical depression will be named “Onyok.” It may also intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours even if it is less likely […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go is proposing the establishment of a national academy that will focus on the sports development of the youth. Under Senate Bill No. 397, Go said the National Academy of Sports for High School shall serve as the “premier training center to develop the athletic skills and talents of high school students.” He said the center, which shall have an initial funding of P150 million under the bill, will be built in […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde will face the joint Senate panel hearing the problems in the Bureau of Corrections amid issues hounding the police force. In a statement, Albayalde said he would issue clarifications on allegations some policemen were involved in illegal drugs recycling to the Senate blue ribbon and justice panels. “The PNP’s internal cleansing will be relentless and will continue on until all rogue cops especially those involved in illegal drugs […]
(Eagle News)–A United States Senate panel has approved an amendment to a bill that aims to prohibit the entry of Philippine government officials involved in the imprisonment of Senator Leila de Lima. “Good to see the Senate Appropriations Committee pass my amendment with @SenatorLeahy today to prohibit entry to any Philippine Government Officials involved in the politically motivated imprisonment of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima in 2017. We must #FreeLeilaNow,” US Senator Dick Durbin said […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara has proposed a revival of the Pasig River ferry service to ease the “terrible congestion” on Metro Manila roads, saying he was “open” to increasing the subsidy of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority for this. In a statement, Angara noted that next year’s proposed P74 million national government subsidy to the MMDA for running a ferry along parts of the river’s original 15-kilometer service route “is clearly not enough.” “Yang 74 […]
