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(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday, June 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 103 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 6:08 a.m. Depth of focus was 37 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Over P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu were seized from three men in a buy-bust operation in Manila early Monday, June 10. Mark Anthony Alcantara, Rudy Kidlat and Rona Valenzuela were nabbed in the operation led by the drugs enforcement unit of the National Capital Region Police Office on Osmeña Highway. NCRPO chief Guillermo Eleazar said the three could be related to the syndicate behind the over P10 million worth of suspected shabu found […]
(Eagle News)–An Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro on Monday, June 10. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will be cloudy, and will have scattered rains and thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds from the southwest will also prevail over the Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro, which will have slight to moderate seas.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte made a surprise inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday morning, following reports of flight delays and cancellations. A release from the Presidential Communications Operations Office said Duterte was accompanied by Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Director General Captain Jim Sydiongco, incoming Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez, and Davao businessman Sammy Uy when he visited Terminal 2. According to the release, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Chinese government convened top tech companies this week and warned them of consequences if they cut off technology sales to the country, US media reported on Saturday. The meeting followed US President Donald Trump’s move last month to blacklist Chinese tech giant Huawei over national security concerns, threatening the firm’s global ambitions and ramping up the months-long trade battle between the two countries. Earlier this week, the Chinese government […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — NASA said Friday it will open up the International Space Station to business ventures including space tourism as it seeks to financially disengage from the orbiting research lab. Price tag? Tens of millions of dollars for a round trip ticket and $35,000 a night. “NASA is opening the International Space Station to commercial opportunities and marketing these opportunities as we’ve never done before,” NASA chief financial officer Jeff DeWit […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Universal’s new animation “The Secret Life of Pets 2” managed to lead North American box offices this weekend with an estimated take of $47.1 million even while earning less than half what the first “Pets” film did just three years ago. “Pets 2,” produced by Illumination studio, edged out another new release, Fox’s “X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” to top the three-day weekend, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations. “Pets” could […]
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela has announced it will close its consulates in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, leaving only its embassy in Ottawa to handle its affairs in Canada. The Venezuelan foreign ministry, which announced the decision Saturday, said it was in response to Canada’s temporary closing of its embassy in Caracas. Canada is one of more than 50 countries, led by the United States, that recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s acting president […]
by Jim SLATER TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant, sidelined for a month by a right calf injury, practiced with the defending champions Sunday and could return for the must-win fifth game of the NBA Finals. Improving enough for workouts means Durant might play Monday against Toronto, which owns a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and needs only one win to become the first team from outside the United […]
by Brian KNOWLTON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democrats on Sunday slammed Donald Trump’s tactics of threatening punitive tariffs to extract concessions on immigration from Mexico, saying the US president was recklessly endangering ties to a major ally and trade partner. “What the world is tired of, and what I am tired of, is a president who consistently goes to war, verbal war, with our allies,” Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, […]
by Jim SLATER TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — With an uncanny calm, the Toronto Raptors have advanced within one victory of a historic NBA title, bringing joyful delight to supporters even as they maintain a stoic manner. Winning twice on the road to seize a 3-1 edge over defending champion Golden State in the best-of-seven NBA Finals brought only stone-faced looks from players, taking the cliche of getting neither too high or too low to epic […]
(Eagle News)–Two senators had a perfect attendance in the 17th Congress. A Senate statement said Senate President Tito Sotto and Senator Panfilo Lacson accomplished the same in the first and second regular sessions in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, and Senators Gringo Honasan, Koko Pimentel and Joel Villanueva on the other hand were able to attend all plenary sessions of the third regular session from July 23, […]
