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(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday, Aug. 30, said three more drug lords were released due to the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law or Republic Act 10592. In an interview over radio dzbb, Lacson said a Taiwanese drug lord was released from the Davao Penal Colony, while the other two were released from Palawan. He said the three were apart from the five Chinese drug lords who were released from the New Bilibid Prison in […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wants to “step up the tempo” in talks with the European Union to strike a new Brexit deal before the October 31 deadline. The comments came ahead of a court ruling Friday that could block Johnson’s suspension of parliament just weeks before Britain’s exit date, amid a furious outcry from pro-Europeans and MPs opposed to a no-deal exit. Britain’s Brexit negotiators are to meet […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Thursday as it barreled toward the US state of Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm’s maximum sustained winds have reached 105 miles per hour (165 kilometers per hour), putting it in the second category of a five-level scale, according to an advisory from the NHC. © Agence France-Presse
by Aidan JONES / Jasmine Leung HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Prominent Hong Kong democracy activists were arrested Friday in a dragnet that came as protesters planned to rally this weekend in defiance of a police ban. Hong Kong has been locked in a three months of political crisis, with increasingly violent clashes between police and protesters that have prompted an escalating public relations campaign from Beijing. Protesters planned yet another mass rally on Saturday […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced over Nueva Viscaya, particularly in Kayapa; in Ifugao particularly in Hungduan, Banaue; in Mt. Province, particularly in Sagada, Bontoc; and in Kalinga, particularly in Lubuagan. PAGASA said these conditions may persist for one to two hours and may affect […]
(Eagle News)–Former Senator Antonio Trillanes described the filing of kidnapping with serious illegal detention charges against him a “clear case of harassment and persecution” by President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Trillanes said he never met Guillerma Arcillas or Barrido, the acting complainant in the charges filed before the Department of Justice against him, priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain Sister Ling, and other Jane and John Does. Barrido, who surfaced at the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines and China have signed six cooperation agreements during President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the agreements were “for cooperative measures and assistance in the key areas of education, science and technology, and economic growth, among others.” Below is a list of the agreements: Exchange of Notes on Cooperation Procedure for the Availment and Utilization of Concessional Loan under a Renminbi-denominated Loan Facility (between the Philippine DFA and the […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Stocks floated higher on Thursday, lifted by positive sentiment surrounding the US-China trade war, while the pound steadied after a Brexit-fueled slump. China’s Commerce Ministry hinted Beijing could break the cycle of tit-for-tat retaliation in the trade war with the United States, while in Washington US President Donald Trump said the two sides continued to talk. Hope the countries could avoid catastrophe sent Wall Street higher for a second […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, Aug. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 50 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 8:19 a.m. Depth of focus of the quake was 130 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Criminal charges have been filed against former Senator Antonio Trillanes and several others over the alleged abduction and illegal detention of a woman they supposedly wanted to testify against now-President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016. The kidnapping with serious illegal detention charges also against priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain Sister Ling, and other Jane and John Does were filed by Guilermina Lalic Barrido, who surfaced at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group […]
(Eagle News)–In this picture posted by Senator Bong Go on his official Facebook account, superstar Jacky Chan is seen striking President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature pose. He is accompanied by the President himself and Go. Duterte is on official visit to China.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects the western section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon, in particular, will experience those conditions. Flash floods or landslides due to occasional heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said the rest […]
