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MIAA warns public vs overcharged transport rate cards

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has warned the public about  overcharged transport rate cards being used by illicit transport providers. In a statement, MIAA said it does  not impose these rates as it only follows the rates approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board for all its accredited transport services. MIAA advised passengers to report to the designated authorities if presented with the bogus rate cards. The airport authority said passengers could […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of S. Luzon on Sunday, May 26

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over parts of Southern Luzon on Sunday, May 26. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over portions of Catanduanes, Romblon and Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas. The weather bureau said these could persist for one to two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with […]

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De Lima says Advincula’s turnaround means he’s either a “professional con artist” or a “psychopath”; But Bikoy’s claims vs Duterte should be probed, she adds

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has stood by her claim Bikoy’s allegations against President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and some of his allies should be investigated, even as she said Peter Joemel Advincula’s latest turnaround “strongly supports” the theory he was  a “professional con artist” or a “psychopath.” In a statement, De Lima said the  allegations of Advincula, who claims to be “Bikoy,” against the chief executive and his ilk should be probed with “the […]

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3.5-magnitude quake hits E. Samar

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar early Sunday, May 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 64 kilometers southeast of San Policarpo at 2:31 a.m. The depth of focus was 28 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was  hoisted over parts of Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental on Saturday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 10:35 p.m. advisory that moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Iligan City in Lanao del Norte; in Sumilao and Malaybalay in Bukidnon; and in Lugait in Misamis Oriental. The weather bureau said these may affect nearby areas and  […]

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Two retired military officials, dismissed port collector now Customs deputy chiefs

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed two retired military officials and a dismissed district collector to government posts. Apart from dismissed Port of Manila District Collector Vener Baquiran, appointed as deputy chiefs of the Bureau of Customs were retired Lt. Gen. Donato San Juan II and retired Brig. Gen. Raniel Ramiro. Baquiran had been dismissed following the discovery of illegal drugs in magnetic lifters last year. Duterte signed their appointment papers on March 6 but […]

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SpaceX launches first 60 satellites of its internet network

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — SpaceX has launched a rocket carrying the first 60 satellites of its “Starlink” constellation, which is intended to provide internet from space in an array that could one day contain over 12,000 orbiting transponders. One of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets blasted off without incident from Cape Canaveral in Florida around 10:30 pm Thursday (0230 GMT Friday). An hour later, the rocket began to release the satellites at an […]

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UK leadership hopefuls vow to succeed where May failed on Brexit

  by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The race to become Britain’s next premier opened Saturday with an array of hopefuls promising to succeed where Theresa May failed and finally pull the divided country out of the EU. But European leaders insisted they had made their final offer during months or acrimonious negotiations that resulted in an unpopular compromise for which May ended up paying with her job. The British […]

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China slams US ‘lies’ about Huawei’s government ties

by Laurent THOMET BEIJING, China (AFP) — China ramped up a war of words with the United States over Huawei on Friday, accusing Washington of spreading “lies” about the telecom giant thrust to the center of their trade war. The fiery response came hours after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected Huawei’s denials that the Chinese company works with the Communist government. The Trump administration has infuriated Beijing by blacklisting the smartphone and telecommunications […]

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French police hunt suspect after Lyon bomb ‘attack’

by Pierre PRATABUY LYON, France (AFP) — Police in France were on Saturday hunting a suspect following a blast in a pedestrian street in the heart of the city of Lyon that wounded more than a dozen people just two days ahead of the country’s hotly contested European Parliament elections. President Emmanuel Macron called the explosion that happened Friday, apparently from a package packed with shrapnel, an “attack” and sent his interior minister, Christophe Castaner, […]

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DFA checking if Filipinos among injured in Lyon, France blast

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs is checking whether Filipinos were among those injured in an explosion that rocked Lyon, France on Friday. Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the embassy and the Honorary Consul in Lyon are in touch with local authorities to check if Filipinos were among the at least twelve injured in the blast at the corner of rue Victor-Hugo and rue Sala. The DFA said it was monitoring, through  the […]

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Fire and blast at Thai port injures 25

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — A fire erupted on a cargo ship docked at a port in Thailand, triggering a blast and leaving at least 25 workers suffering from smoke inhalation and other injuries, officials said Saturday. The district around Laem Chabang deep-sea port in Chonburi province, located two hours south of capital Bangkok, has been declared a “danger zone”, said port director Yuthana Mokkhao. The fire broke out on Saturday at 6.35 am (23:35 GMT […]

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