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PNP to deploy tracker teams to locate 1700 convicts released under GCTA law

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Thursday, Sept. 5, announced the deployment of tracker teams to locate the 1700 convicts who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Albayalde made the announcement following President Rodrigo Duterte’s order for them to surrender in 15 days or be treated as fugitives. “As fugitives from justice, these convicts  can be subjected to warrantless arrest,” Albayalde said. He also directed all police units nationwide to […]

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Amazon’s ‘tallest tree’ safe from fires, say scientists

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — Intrepid Brazilian and British scientists say they have located the Amazon’s tallest tree in northern Brazil, untouched by a spate of wildfires that have raged in the rainforest for weeks. The scientists say they located an unusually large specimen of the giant Dinizia Excelsa species — measuring 88 meters (288-feet) with a circumference of 5.50 meters — in a sanctuary of other Dinizia trees. “The species generally reach a height […]

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3.7-magnitude quake hits Antique

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Antique early Thursday, Sept. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 17 kilometers northeast of Valderrama at 5:14 a.m. Depth of focus was 3 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV-Valderrama, Antique Intensity III-Passi City, Iloilo The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV- Valderrama, Antique Intensity III – Tapaz, Capiz Intensity II- Bago City, Negros Occidental Intensity I – Malinao, […]

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Typhoon “Liwayway” maintains strength as it moves toward Southern Ryukyu Islands

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Liwayway” has maintained its strength as it moves toward the Southern Ryukyu Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Liwayway” was located 470 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is moving north northeast at 10 kph. PAGASA said “Liwayway” will bring light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Batanes and […]

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33 bodies recovered after California dive boat disaster

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Rescue workers have recovered a total of 33 bodies from a scuba-diving boat disaster off the coast of California, authorities said Wednesday, adding that one person remains missing. Search operations for survivors were suspended Tuesday morning, and rescuers have begun an operation to free remains still trapped in the wreckage, which sank 66 feet (20 meters), and to determine the cause of the catastrophe. The remains of 11 women […]

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70,000 in Bahamas in need of immediate aid: UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Some 70,000 people are in need of immediate aid in the Bahamas, which were devastated by Hurricane Dorian, a top UN official said Wednesday, citing food, water, shelter and medicine. The UN has released $1 million from its emergency fund to provide assistance to victims, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock told journalists during a phone call from Nassau. © Agence France-Presse

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British PM in limbo after MPs reject his Brexit plan, elections

by Alice RITCHIE with Dave CLARK in Brussels LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was left in limbo on Wednesday after MPs voted to derail his Brexit plan and rejected his call for an early election to break the political deadlock. Just six weeks after taking office, Johnson lost his majority in the House of Commons as his own MPs joined opposition parties to stop him taking Britain out of […]

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Duterte to inmates released under GCTA law: Surrender in 15 days or be treated as fugitives

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 4, ordered convicts  released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law to surrender within 15 days. The President said if they do not do this and register with the Bureau of Corrections within that span of time, they would be treated as fugitives. “I will give you 15 days, liberty. Provided you make yourself available anytime that you will be called for investigation, to have a recomputation,” Duterte […]

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Duterte demands Faeldon resignation

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 4, ordered Bureau of Corrections Director-General Nicanor Faeldon to resign. The President gave the order in a speech in Malacañang. “I am demanding the resignation of Faeldon, immediately,” he said, noting that the BuCor official “disobeyed (his) order.” Asked later if he was firing Faeldon, he said “Yes.” Duterte also ordered over 1000 convicts of heinous crimes released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law to surrender, and […]

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PAGASA monitors LPA off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has monitored a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said the LPA was located 860 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan. Meanwhile, typhoon “Liwayway” was located 420 km northeast of Basco, Batanes,with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. “Liwayway” is moving northeast at 10 kph. The southwest  monsoon is also affecting Northern Luzon. Ilocos Region, […]

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Indonesia sends back hundreds of shipping containers full of waste

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia has sent hundreds of garbage-filled shipping containers back to their countries of origin, according to the customs agency, as the Southeast Asian nation pushes back against becoming a dumping ground for foreign trash. About 250 containers seized across the archipelago in recent months have already been returned and authorities are inspecting more than 1,000 others, a customs official said. Among them, 49 containers of waste seized on Batam Island near […]

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3.2-magnitude quake jolts Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 3.-2-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit six kilometers southeast of Capoocan at 3:44 p.m. Depth of focus was five kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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