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Duterte signs law punishing cat-calling, other forms of harassment

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that aims to sanction people who engage in forms of sexual abuse online and on streets. Under Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act on April 17,  wolf-whistling, unwanted invitations, persistent uninvited comments or gestures on a person’s appearance; among others; on streets and the invasion of privacy through cyberstalking, uploading and sharing without consent of any unauthorized photos, videos or information, among others, are also […]

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3.0-magnitude quake hits N. Cotabato early Tuesday, July 16

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck North Cotabato early Tuesday, July 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers southwest of Makilala at 12:54 a.m. The quake, PHIVOLCS said, was an aftershock of the 5.6-magnitude quake that hit the province on July 9. An Intensity III was felt in Kidapawan City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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Twitter revamps website in bid to mimic mobile app

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — Twitter on Monday began rolling out an overhauled version of its website, making it more similar to the mobile version of the one-to-many messaging platform. The revamp to the Twitter page accessible on computer web browsers comes as the San Francisco-based company seeks to ramp up engagement while managing abusive content. “We are starting to roll out a new  Twitter.com — a refreshed and updated website that is faster, easier to navigate […]

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Mexico rejects new US asylum restrictions

  MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Mexico on Monday rejected new asylum restrictions sought by US President Donald Trump to stem the flow of undocumented migrants trying to cross the neighbors’ shared border. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico would not become a dumping ground for asylum seekers rejected by the US, adding that his country would at the same time respect its obligation not to return refugees to danger zones. The move announced by the […]

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White House moves to block asylum for migrants crossing Mexico

By Paul Handley Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFP) — The Trump administration moved Monday to declare most migrants who cross the US southern border after passing through Mexico ineligible for asylum. A new rule redefining asylum eligibility — to take effect on Tuesday — is the latest attempt to stem the flow of undocumented migrants into the country, and comes amid White House frustration at Congress’s failure to toughen immigration laws. “The United States is […]

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Panelo says President Duterte to determine if PHL needs to cut diplomatic ties with Iceland

(Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that President Rodrigo Duterte would be the one to finally decide if the Philippines would cut diplomatic ties with Iceland which pushed the resolution with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) seeking a comprehensive report on the Philippine drug war. In a press briefing in Malacanang on Monday, July 15, Panelo said that he would also leave this question with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin […]

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Roque notes UN human rights council, a “toothless tiger,” can’t pass judgment or impose sanctions

  (Eagle News) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is not an international court which can impose sanctions on countries, says former presidential spokesperson and human rights lawyer Harry Roque. Roque, in an interview with Eagle News Service’s “Radyo Agila” even described the UNHRC as a “toothless tiger” since the UN human rights body cannot even enforce its own ruling as it is a political body, and not a court. “Ang UN human […]

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PACC official says Robredo could be impeached for pushing UN inquiry on Duterte drug war

  (Eagle News) — Presidential Anti-Crime Commissioner Manuelito Luna said that Vice-President Leni Robredo could be impeached for “betrayal of public trust” if she insists on an international inquiry on President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. In a statement, Luna warned Robredo about making statements that tend to already judge as guilty of human rights abuses the Philippine government in its conduct of its controversial “war on drugs” campaign. The PACC official said that it was […]

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For the first time, PHL gov’t declares nationwide dengue alert as cases spike by 85 percent

(Eagle News) – For the first time, the Philippine government declared a “national dengue alert” after the health department noted an increase by 85 percent of cases so far this year compared to same period last year. Dengue cases from January 1 to June 29 this year spiked to 106,630 from last year’s 57,564 cases for the same period. “This is the first time that we’re declaring a national alert. Because the objective is very […]

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Asian markets in retreat as China growth slows further

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets slipped on Monday as data showed China’s economy growing at its weakest pace in nearly three decades, hit by the US trade war, while investors debate the depth of an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The world’s number-two economy expanded 6.2 percent in April-June, the worst reading since the early 1990s but in line with forecasts and within the government’s target range. The reading highlights the negative […]

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Official trailer at soundtrack ng “Guerrero Dos: Tuloy ang Laban,” ipinalabas sa “soft launch”

By Phoebe Publico Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Matagumpay ang isinagawang official trailer and soundtrack soft launch ng pelikulang “Guerrero Dos: Tuloy ang Laban”. Ito ang sequel ng pelikulang “GURRERO” na naipalabas simula nuong 2017. Ayon kay Direk Carlo Ortega Cuevas, inspirado ito sa mga humihiling ng part 2 ng naunang pelikula. Gayundin sa layunin mismo ng production outfit na Ebc Films na makagturo ng values sa mga manunuod sa pamamagitan ng visual media. […]

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Mayor Isko Moreno, nagpasalamat sa taumbayan

(Eagle News) — Nagpasalamat si Manila Mayor Isko Moreno sa taumbayan na nagpapahalaga sa kaniyang mga ginagawa. Ito’y matapos umani ng kabi-kabilang mga papuri si Moreno mula sa mga government officials at maging kay US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim na tinawag pa siyang isang tunay na “rockstar” dahil sa matagumpay na pangangasiwa sa kabisera ng bansa. Pero ayon sa alkalde, wala pa talaga siyang nagagawa at ang mga napapabalitang malaking pagbabago sa lunsod […]

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