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(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng” has slightly accelerated as it moved in a north-northwest direction on Friday, Aug. 23. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was estimated at 500 kilometers east northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 510 km east of Calayan, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court on Friday, Aug. 23, said it merely “applied a fundamental doctrine in criminal law” when it ruled Republic Act 10592, which increased the Good Conduct Time Allowance given to inmates, should be applied retroactively. The SC issued the statement amid outrage over the possible release of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez following the SC June ruling. Sanchez was convicted of the 1990s rape and murder of Aileen Sarmenta, and of […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Google on Thursday said it disabled a series of YouTube channels that appeared to be part of a coordinated influence campaign against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The announcement by YouTube’s parent company came after Twitter and Facebook accused the Chinese government of backing a social media campaign to discredit Hong Kong’s protest movement and sow political discord in the city. Google disabled 210 YouTube channels […]
(Eagle News)–The Integrated Bar of the Philippines has urged the Department of Justice to make the basis for and evaluation of prisoners’ good conduct, and the computation of Good Conduct Time Allowances “transparent.” For this, the IBP suggested these be uploaded on the websites of the Department of Justice and of penal institutions. The IBP said informing the “private offended parties” and their families “much earlier” would also be “welcome.” The IBP issued the statement […]
(Eagle News)–The United States Embassy will be closed on Monday, Aug. 26. The embassy said its affiliate offices will also be closed on that day in observance of National Heroes Day, a holiday. Regular services at the embassy and its affiliate offices will resume on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Thursday sharpened its criticism of China’s activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, slamming an “escalation” in efforts to intimidate other claimants” such as Vietnam. China redeployed a government-owned survey vessel — with armed escorts — into the waters off Vietnam earlier this month, the US said. Hanoi says those waters are part of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The move could reignite a […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has urged the government to heed Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s warning about the proximity of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators to military facilities, warning of the possible start of a “creeping Chinese invasion.” “It’s better to err on the side of caution. It’s even beyond caution, a cause for serious concern,” De Lima said. According to De Lima, “we cannot set aside the possibility that these POGO hubs could be used […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Serena Williams will begin her quest for a seventh US Open title and record-tying 24th Grand Slam victory against long-time rival Maria Sharapova in the US Open women’s singles draw unveiled Thursday. Williams has dominated the Russian star in their head-to-head rivalry, winning 19 times with only two defeats, including their past 18 meetings, most recently at the 2016 Australian Open quarter-finals, although Sharapova advanced by walkover against Williams […]
by Maria ANTONOVA MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Thursday launched an unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot that will spend 10 days learning to assist astronauts on the International Space Station. Named Fedor, short for Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research, the robot is the first-ever sent up by Russia. Fedor blasted off in a Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft at 6:38 am Moscow time (0338 GMT) from Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz is […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea said Thursday it will terminate its military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid intensifying trade and diplomatic disputes with Tokyo. The decision comes as Seoul and Tokyo are locked in a tit-for-tat trade and diplomatic dispute following a series of South Korean court rulings against Japanese firms, requiring them to pay for forced labor during World War II. Japan had removed South Korea from a so-called white list of […]
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of forest fires in Brazil surged in the first eight months of 2019, official data show, as President Jair Bolsonaro faces growing criticism over rampant destruction of the Amazon. Nearly 73,000 fires were recorded between January and August, compared with 39,759 in the first eight months of 2018, the embattled National Institute for Space Research (INPE) said late Monday. That is the highest number of forest fires for […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Friday, Aug. 23, were suspended in at least one area due to the bad weather: Baguio City, pre-school to elementary, public and private The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration hoisted Signal No. 2 over Batanes, and Signal No. 1 over Cagayan including Babuyan Group of Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Northern Abra and Ilocos Norte, as “Ineng” intensified into a severe tropical storm.
