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President Duterte reclassifies Clark IE5 as int’l center of commerce, logistics, recreation

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has reclassified the Clark Industrial Estate 5 in Pampanga as an international center for commerce, aviation, logistics, industry, leisure and recreation. Duterte made the reclassification of the 290-hectare land, which was classified only as a  logistics center, through Executive Order 81 he signed on  June 4. The Clark International Airport Center was allowed to engage in aviation, aviation-related services,and aviation-related logistic activities. The reclassification was “without prejudice to any rights and interests under […]

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NBI arrests co-owner of WellMed dialysis center

(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested one of the owners of WellMed Dialysis Center, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed on Monday, June 10. The arrest of Bryan Sy, who, the NBI said is facing an estafa charge,took place after he surfaced at the NBi headquarters with his lawyer to clear his name. Sy was accused by former WellMed employees Liezel Santos and Edwin Roberto of harassing them into processing the PhilHealth benefits of […]

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Brazil bus accident kills 17

  SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — A bus carrying 40 people crashed into several cars killing at least 17 people in southeast Brazil Sunday night, according to firefighters and local media. The fire brigade in the Campos de Jordao area, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) from Sao Paulo, confirmed to AFP that the accident was caused when a bus overturned, hitting other vehicles. Media reported at least 17 deaths and a video shot by a […]

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Duterte asks PhilHealth officials to resign following ghost dialysis mess

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has asked officials of PhilHealth to submit their courtesy resignation following reports a dialysis center in Quezon City was processing PhilHealth claims of deceased medical patients. This is according to Senator-elect Bong Go. According to Go, covered by the President’s instruction were PhilHealth president Roy Ferrer and board members. Duterte’s instruction came two days after he said he did not doubt Ferrer’s integrity a he was among those who pushed for […]

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WellMed co-owner surfaces at NBI; “Ghost dialysis whistleblowers” want gov’t protection

(Eagle News)–The lawyer of one of the owners of WellMed Dialysis Center in Quezon City said on Monday, June 10, that they had evidence to back their claims it was the supposed whistleblowers of the “ghost dialysis” scam who were behind the scheme. Ruel Ilagan made the statement at the National Bureau of Investigation headquarters, where he accompanied his client, Brian Sy, a co-owner of the medical center accused of processing the PhilHealth benefits of […]

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Lacson: If Duterte delivers on his two recent promises, he “deserves to be President for life”

(Eagle News)–For Senator Panfilo Lacson, President Rodrigo Duterte deserves to be “president for life” if he can deliver on two promises he recently made. Lacson said this was because if the President managed to cut down  travel time from Cubao to Makati  to 5 minutes within 6 months and  to eliminate flight delays in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport within one month, he would officially be a “superhuman.” “…For  being superhuman, he deserves to be […]

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Microsoft gives glimpse of new Xbox console

by Glenn CHAPMAN LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Microsoft on Sunday gave the world a first glimpse of a powerful next-generation Xbox gaming console that it aims to release late next year. Xbox head Phil Spencer pulled back the curtain on “Project Scarlett,” the creation of a successor to the Xbox One that will give game makers “the power they need to bring their creative visions to life.” No pricing plans for the new […]

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Duterte to meet with PhilHealth officials following “ghost dialysis” mess

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will meet with executives of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. following reports a medical center in Quezon City was processing medical benefits of deceased patients. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the officials were  expected to submit a detailed report on the supposed claims by Wellmed Dialysis Center in Novaliches. The  meeting was scheduled to take place days after Duterte ordered the arrest of the owners of the medical facility. Wellmed owners […]

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Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally

by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap a controversial plan to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, a day after huge crowds came out to oppose the proposal. Striking a defiant tone after the city’s largest protest since the 1997 handover, chief executive Carrie Lam said the legislature would debate the bill on Wednesday as planned, rejecting calls to delay or withdraw […]

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Yellow alert in effect over Luzon grid today, June 10

(Eagle News)–A yellow alert is in effect over the Luzon grid on Monday, June 10. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the alert, which means reserves are less than the required minimum levels, is in effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Available capacity is at 11,781 megawatts, while peak demand is at 11,100 MW. “Details on the cause to be announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) later in the day,” the […]

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DOJ: Oriental Mindoro prosecutor attacked; sustains five gunshot wounds in head, body

(Eagle News)–The Oriental Mindoro provincial prosecutor was shot  on Monday, June 10, Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said. Perete said Josephine Caranto-Olivar was attacked as she entered her house. He said all in all, Caranto-Olivar sustained  five gunshot wounds–two in the head and three in the body. He said she had to undergo a CT scan for the wounds, and will  have to undergo an operation for the wounds in the body. “The Department calls on […]

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Hundreds protest in Vancouver against Hong Kong extradition plans

VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) — Hundreds of people protested outside the Chinese consulate in Vancouver on Sunday against controversial plans to allow extraditions from Hong Kong to the Chinese mainland. “This amendment will affect millions of people, not just Hong Kong people — people around the world,” Mabel Tung, the protest organizer and chair of the Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement, told AFP. Tung, who immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong 40 years ago […]

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