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Senate approves creation of PHL Space Agency

(Eagle News)–The Senate has approved on third and final reading the creation of a Philippine Space Agency. Under Senate Bill No. 1983 authored by Senator Bam Aquino, a Philippine Space Development and Utilization Policy is also created to serve as the Philippines’ strategic roadmap for space development. “Satellites can improve disaster management, from providing accurate information that allow early warnings and predicting of disasters to reliable and quick communication during relief and recovery operations,” Senator […]

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Cloudy skies to prevail over Batanes, Babuyan Islands as frontal system affects extreme N. Luzon

(Eagle News)—Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms today, May 21, as a frontal system affects Extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are also possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, this time, due to localized thunderstorms. […]

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Huawei founder: US ‘underestimates’ his company

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei struck a defiant tone Tuesday against US attempts to block his company’s global ambitions, saying the US “underestimates” the telecom giant’s strength. Ren spoke to Chinese state media days after President Donald Trump issued orders aimed at thwarting Huawei’s business in the United States, capping months of efforts to stop the company’s bid to become the world leader in next-generation 5G technology. “The current practice of US […]

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Yellow alert in effect over Luzon grid on Tuesday, May 21

(Eagle News)—A yellow alert is in effect over the Luzon grid on Tuesday, May 21. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the alert, which means reserves do not meet the required minimum capacity, will be hoisted from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Available capacity is at 11933 megawatts, while peak demand was at 11163 MW. Details on the cause will be announced by the Department of […]

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Johnson blasts Lakers GM after shock exit

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Former Los Angeles Lakers executive Magic Johnson said Monday a breakdown in relations with the team’s general manager Rob Pelinka contributed to his shock exit from the NBA franchise. Johnson stunned the NBA on April 9 after dramatically quitting from his post as president of basketball operations at the struggling former powerhouses. The move caught the team’s ownership and star player LeBron James by surprise, with Johnson giving no […]

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AMTI: Chinese clam harvesting fleets have returned to S. China Sea “in force” over the last six months

(Eagle News)—-Chinese clam harvesting fleets have returned to the South China Sea in force over the last six months after a drop-off  in activity from 2016 to late 2018, a think-tank said. According to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, the fleets, which “typically include dozens of small fishing vessels accompanied by a handful of larger ‘motherships,’” have also returned to Scarborough Shoal. “AMTI has not found clear evidence of new clam harvesting in the Spratly […]

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Zarif: Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts won’t end Iran’

by Amir Havasi TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday the “genocidal taunts” of US President Donald Trump will not “end Iran”, as tensions spike between the two countries. “Iranians have stood tall for millennia while aggressors all gone. Economic terrorism and genocidal taunts won’t ‘end Iran’,” Zarif wrote on Twitter. “Never threaten an Iranian. Try respect — it works!” he added. In another tweet, Zarif accused Trump of allowing […]

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GoT finale draws staggering 19.3 million viewers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The finale of “Game of Thrones” drew a staggering 19.3 million viewers in the US Sunday evening, cementing the fantasy epic’s status as the most watched television series in HBO history. The streaming service said the record number of viewers was across all platforms — HBO, HBO Go, and HBO NOW — and exceeded the previous series high of 18.4 million viewers set last week. “Season 8 of Game […]

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New Lakers coach Vogel calls for ‘togetherness’

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said forging a sense of “togetherness” would be crucial as he attempts to halt six years of failure at the franchise. Vogel, who was chosen to replace the fired Luke Walton, arrives at the Lakers with the club reeling from the shock departure of executive Magic Johnson last month. Johnson on Monday blamed a culture of “backstabbing” for his departure in comments […]

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‘John Wick’ opens strongly as ‘Avengers’ nears historic mark

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Avengers: Endgame” finally yielded the top spot at the North American box office this weekend to the latest “John Wick” action film, but the Marvel Studios/Disney blockbuster edged closer to historic status as the all-time No. 1 grossing film. “Avengers” took in a domestic total of $30 million in its fourth weekend out, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday, bringing its worldwide total to $2.62 billion, just shy of […]

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Huawei ban a salvo in widening US-China standoff

by Shaun TANDON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — In effectively banning tech giant Huawei, President Donald Trump has fired a new salvo against China as the United States increasingly sees confrontation as the best way to curb the rising power. The Trump administration has waged an intense global campaign against Huawei and last week hit it hard with orders that restrict the company’s US sales and make it difficult for the company to buy critical […]

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Indonesia’s Joko Widodo wins second term as president: elections commission

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s Joko Widodo has won a second term as president, beating out rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general, by a 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent margin, the elections commission said. “This ruling was announced on May 21… and will be effectively immediately,” the commission’s chair Arief Budiman said in a live streamed announcement that was broadcast on major media. The commission had been expected to announce the official results of the […]

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