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US rescinds alert notice on NAIA, citing improvements in security

(Eagle News)–The  United States Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, Aug. 8, rescinded the public notice on security conditions it issued on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. According to a statement released by the US-DHS earlier this evening, the public notice issued in December 2018 was lifted because the Philippines was able to make significant improvements in the security operations at the airport. The NAIA passed two  inspections conducted by the US Transportation Security Administration  […]

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UPDATED: Cancelled flights on Friday, Aug. 9

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Friday, Aug. 9, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: China Airlines CI 701/702 TAIPEI -MNL- TAIPEI Philippine Airlines PR 890/891 MNL- TAIPEI -MNL Cebu Pacific 5J312/313 MNL- TAIPEI -MNL Air Asia Z2124/125 MNL-TAIPEI-MNL Skyjet M8 816/817 MNL-BASCO-MNL KLM Dutch Airlines KL 807/808 MNL-TAIPEI-MNL Typhoon “Hanna” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility but the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services […]

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3.4-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental early Friday, Aug. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers northeast of Mati at 3:43 a.m. Depth of focus was 1 kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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“Hanna” exits PAR but monsoon rains to prevail

(Eagle News)–“Hanna” has slightly weakened and has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said, however, that monsoon rains will still prevail in parts of the country. Moderate to heavy monsoon rains will be experienced over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro and northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian Islands), while light to moderate with intermittent heavy monsoon […]

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China tells US diplomats in Hong Kong to stop interfering

BEIJING, China (AFP) — China demanded Thursday that US diplomats based in Hong Kong “stop interfering” in the city’s affairs, after reports that they met with pro-democracy activists, prompting a furious response from Washington. China’s foreign ministry had expressed “strong dissatisfaction” with US authorities, citing local media reports that a US official from Hong Kong’s US consulate general had met with a local “independence group”. In a statement Thursday, the ministry urged the diplomatic office […]

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US border crossings plunge but immigration raids draw fire

by Leila MACOR MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The Trump administration hailed a large drop in migrant border crossings Thursday but found itself under attack over a massive sweep of long-resident undocumented immigrants working in several Mississippi slaughterhouses. Detentions on the southern US border plunged for the second straight month in July after a deal with Mexico to block Central American migrants, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. US Border Patrol agents detained or […]

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Three killed in US as small plane crashes into backyard

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Three people were killed Thursday when a small aircraft crashed into the backyard of a home in a residential neighborhood near Philadelphia, US police said. The single-engine propeller plane came down shortly after 6:00 am (1100 GMT) in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania, around 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Philadelphia, according to local police. They said in a statement that they received a call from a resident “reporting a plane crash in […]

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Kyrgyzstan special forces seize ex-president in raid

  By Tolkun Namatbayeva Agence France-Presse Kyrgyzstan’s former president was detained in a major security operation Thursday, police said, a day after clashes between his supporters and law enforcement left one dead and dozens injured. The Central Asian state, which has seen two revolutions in less than two decades, is on the brink of crisis amid a standoff between ex-leader Almazbek Atambayev and his protege-turned-foe President Sooronbai Jeenbekov. Atambayev was detained by security services at […]

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UPDATED: #WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Friday, Aug. 9

(Eagle News)–Classes on Friday, Aug. 9, were suspended in some areas due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Taguig-all levels, public and private schools Iloilo City —pre-school to senior high school, public and private Las Piñas city — all levels, public and private Baguio City — pre-school Caloocan City — all levels, public and private Calumpit, Bulacan — all levels, public and private Malabon — all levels, public and private Mandaluyong City — all levels, public and private Manila […]

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Amid dengue epidemic, Duterte says he is open to using Dengvaxia again

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 8, said he was open to using Dengvaxia again, amid a national dengue epidemic declared by the Department of Health. “I’m open in the use of Dengavxia again. Maraming patay na, it’s an epidemic,” Duterte said. The Department of Health has said it would decide in a few weeks whether the vaccine would be used anew. In recent public pronouncements though, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appeared to […]

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Duterte raises bounty for killers of 4 cops in N. Oriental to P6 million

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 8, raised the reward  for any information leading to the arrest of those behind the killings of four policemen in Negros Oriental to P6 million. The President made the revelation in a speech in the Palace. Two suspects have so far been arrested in the killings authorities said were perpetrated by members of the New People’s Army. The policemen were on their way to check reports about the […]

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Palace to Chinese nationals reportedly subjected to abuse in Pogos: File formal complaints

(Eagle News)–The Philippines urged Chinese nationals reportedly subjected to abuse in Philippine offshore gaming operations (Pogos) to file formal complaints. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the remark after the Chinese embassy called on the government to “punish” these firms, which, “in many cases,” do not “apply necessary legal work permits for their Chinese employees” according to the embassy. “Many of the Chinese citizens working illegally in Philippine casinos or POGOs and other forms of gambling […]

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