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Palace: Work in gov’t offices suspended effective noon today, April 17

(Eagle News)–The Palace has declared a suspension of work in government offices effective noon today, April 17. The Palace made the announcement in  memorandum number 60 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. According to the memo, the half-day work schedule was “to provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe 18-19 April 2019, regular holidays, and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country.” “However, those agencies whose functions […]

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Intel withdraws from 5G smartphone modem business

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — US electronics giant Intel said Tuesday it was withdrawing from the 5G smartphone modem business, hours after Apple and American microchip manufacturer Qualcomm announced they had clinched an agreement to end a battle over royalty payments. The modems that connect smartphones to telecommunications networks were at the heart of the battle between Apple and Qualcomm. Intel said it will “complete an assessment of the opportunities for 4G and 5G […]

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DOF defends PHL-China loan agreements

(Eagle News) — The Department of Finance on Wednesday, April 17, defended the loan deals entered into by the Philippines with China, including the Chico irrigation loan deal. In a statement, Finance Undersecretary Bayani Agabin said for one that the waiver-of-sovereign immunity clause in the Chico irrigation loan deal, which some have said would lead to a Chinese takeover of the Philippines’ patrimonial properties, was present in other loan accords entered into  by the Philippines […]

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Nearly 300 arrested at London climate protests

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Nearly 300 people have been arrested in ongoing climate change protests in London that brought parts of the British capital to a standstill, police said Tuesday. Demonstrators began blocking off a bridge and major central road junctions on Monday at the start of a civil disobedience campaign that also saw action in other parts of Europe. The protests were organised by the campaign group Extinction Rebellion, which was established last […]

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De Lima wants probe of drug accusations vs Duterte family, its “allies”

(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima has urged a probe into what she said were “serious accusations” hurled against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family and its “allies.” “Michael Yang should have been blacklisted and his operations monitored. Paolo Duterte should be investigated, as to his and his alleged dummy’s bank accounts, and even his tattoo, examined to see whether the allegations are true or not,” De Lima said in a statement. De Lima noted Yang was linked […]

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UN in negotiations on Libya ceasefire

by Carole LANDRY UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — United Nations Security Council diplomats began negotiations Tuesday on a British-drafted resolution that would demand an immediate ceasefire in Libya after forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on Tripoli. The proposed text seen by AFP warns that the offensive by Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) “threatens the stability of Libya and prospects for a United Nations-facilitated political dialogue and a comprehensive political solution […]

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Trump vetoes bill to end US support for Saudi-led Yemen war

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday vetoed a resolution from Congress directing him to end US participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the second such move of his presidency. “This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities, endangering the lives of American citizens and brave service members, both today and in the future,” Trump said in a statement. He also claimed that US support was needed […]

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Duterte to Sison: Come home and talk peace

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 16, reiterated his proposal for Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Joma Sison to come home and talk peace. Duterte did this after Sison slammed the government’s plans to hold localized peace talks, which he said were “fake”, and were all the more driving a nail into the coffin of peace negotiations. “Ako ang bahala sa iyo. Hindi ako traydor na tao. I give you my honor—word […]

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Boeing 737 MAX changes deemed ‘operationally suitable’: FAA

by Luc OLINGA with Heather SCOTT in Washington Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The changes US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has proposed in the wake of two deadly accidents of its top-selling 737 MAX aircraft were deemed “operationally suitable,” according to a draft report released by US regulators Tuesday. However, Boeing has not yet submitted a planned software fix to the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency said in a statement. Boeing has […]

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Muslim-majority Indonesia votes in its biggest-ever election

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia kicked off one of the world’s biggest one-day elections Wednesday, pitting president Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the Muslim-majority nation. More than 190 million Indonesians are set to cast a ballot as polls opened shortly after 7:00 am local time (2200 GMT Tuesday) in restive Papua. The vote is slated to end at 1:00 pm (0600 GMT) in Sumatra at the other end […]

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3.8-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur early Wednesday

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Wednesday, April 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 41 kilometers southeast of Cagwait at 1:10 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded, PHIVOLCS said.

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Cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms to prevail in country today, April 17

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will prevail over the country today, April 17, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said flash floods during severe thunderstorms are also possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]

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