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(Eagle News)–Senator Nancy Binay is pushing for the creation of centers that will cater to the needs of families left behind by Overseas Filipino Workers. In seeking the establishment of “OFW family centers” through Senate Bill No. 975, Binay noted what she said was the role of the State in strengthening the family, as contained in Article XV Section 1 of the Constitution. She noted the Filipino diaspora has resulted in social problems within the […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN © Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook said Friday it suspended “tens of thousands” of apps on its platform as a result of a privacy practices review launched following a scandal involving Cambridge Analytica. The review started in 2018 after revelations that the political consultancy hijacked personal data on millions of Facebook users, and it included attorneys, external investigators, data scientists, engineers, policy specialists and others, according to a […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Retail giant Walmart said Friday it would stop selling e-cigarettes in its US stores amid a growing crackdown on flavored vaping products to deter an ever growing number of young users. “Given the growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity and uncertainty regarding e-cigarettes, we plan to discontinue the sale of electronic nicotine delivery products at all Walmart and Sam’s Club US locations,” the world’s leading retail chain said […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Southern Luzon today, Sept. 21. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the conditions will be particularly felt in Bicol Region, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, and Marinduque. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, are expected over Northern Samar. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the west to southwest will prevail along these areas, which will […]
by Ivan Couronne and Elodie Cuzin © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — More than 500 people have been sickened in an outbreak of vaping-related illness in the United States, health authorities said Thursday, as Los Angeles became the latest city to take steps to ban flavored e-cigarettes. The known tally from the mysterious lung disease has jumped from 380 to 530, though the number of deaths stood unchanged at seven, according to a […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Catanduanes on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 9 kilometers northeast of Panganiban at 8:24 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
by Peter Hutchison Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Masses of children skipped school Friday to join a global strike against climate change that teen activist Greta Thunberg said was “only the beginning” in the fight against environmental disaster. Some four million people filled city streets around the world, organizers said, in what was billed as the biggest ever protest against the threat posed to the planet by rising temperatures. […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has filed a bill that, if passed, would allow the prior promotion of government employees who have reached the mandatory age of retirement. Under Senate Bill No. 1019, or “An Act Providing Automatic Promotion of Government Officials and Employees upon Retirement from Government Service,” the Salary Grade Level of the retiree adjusted by one grade higher shall be used as the basis for the computation of his or her retirement benefits. […]
(Eagle News)–Some roads in Metro Manila have been scheduled to undergo road reblocking and repair. The Department of Public Works and Highways said work on the following roads began on Friday, Sept. 20, at 11 p.m. EDSA southbound from Bansalangin to North Avenue (U-turn slot), 5th lane from sidewalk northbound after P. Tuazon underpass, 1st lane from center island C5 Road southbound near Market Market Katipunan Avenue northbound after C.P. Garcia Street, truck lane G. […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Saturday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit off 51 kilometers northeast of Panganiban at 2:04 a.m. Depth of focus was 31 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was recorded in Legazpi. There was no damage to property but aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–“Nimfa” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Severe Tropical Storm “Nimfa,” which has slightly intensified, left PAR at 2 a.m. Between today and tomorrow morning, though, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon will bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. The weather bureau said sea travel is risky, especially for small seacraft, over the […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has not issued any memorandum to put a stop to negotiations or pacts on loans with countries that expressed support for a probe into the Philippines’ drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the remark after a Reuters report said an Aug. 27 memorandum had directed the same against countries that backed the resolution spearheaded by Iceland. Eighteen countries voted in favor of the July 11 resolution, 14 were against, and […]
