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by Dmitry ZAKS Britain’s government redoubled its efforts Thursday to win over the main opposition party in a last-gasp bid to avoid a chaotic exit from the European Union next week. The latest round of talks came after lawmakers tried to safeguard against a doomsday ending to the 46-year partnership by fast-tracking a bill Wednesday night seeking to delay Brexit. May is racing against the clock in a desperate search for votes that could push […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 4, slammed Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon for saying the government should exercise caution in reviewing the contracts it entered into and canceling them. “And the onerous and burden(some) provisions there that the people will have to honor, so you think I will allow it? Just because we cannot impair the obligation of our contracts?” Duterte said during the 31st Annual Convention of Prosecutor’s League of the Philippines […]
https://youtu.be/raHOjzyj010 (Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment said it has started its own inquiry regarding foreign workers in the country, including Chinese nationals who had been noted to have arrived in droves in the country. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said that the department is currently checking the work permits of Chinese nationals working in the country, even as he rued that his department lacked the powers to punish violators. “There is […]
(Eagle News)—-A security officer of the Clark Development Corp. who has reportedly long been the subject of complaints by residents has been relieved and charged after he allegedly accosted the son of Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde and his police security. Charges for violation of Article 359 of the Revised Penal Code or slander by deeds, grave coercion, unjust vexation and direct assault upon an agent or a person in authority were filed against […]
(Eagle News)—Isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country as the easterlies continue to affect the archipelago. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayam Valley, Bicol Region, Mindanao and Aurora will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Flash floods during severe thunderstorms are possible, PAGASA said. According to PAGASA, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Thursday, April 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 116 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 5:59 p.m. Depth of focus of the quake, which was tectonic in origin, was 35 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
by Chris STEIN The crew of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed last month killing 157 people, repeatedly followed procedures recommended by Boeing, but were unable to regain control of the jet, according the investigators’ report released Thursday. The initial report, unveiled by Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges, cast further doubt on the system controlling the Boeing 737 MAX 8 model, which has been grounded worldwide for almost a month. “The crew performed all the […]
Information for attempted murder over injuries sustained by six individuals also filed vs Baldo group (Eagle News) — Murder charges were filed in court on Thursday, April 4, against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo and five others for the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe last year. The Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Camarines Sur also found probable cause to charge Baldo, Christopher Naval alias Tuping, Emmanuel Rosello alias Boboy, Jaywin Babor alias Gie, Henry […]
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Social media executives risk jail for failing to take down violent extremist content quickly, under controversial laws passed in Australia Thursday — a “world first” in the wake of the Christchurch mosques massacre. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of the laws, which hold firms like Facebook and YouTube — and their executives — responsible for removing “abhorrent material” quickly. The companies face fines approaching billions […]
PAO, mga kaanak ng mga namatay diumano dahil sa bakuna, hiniling din na ilipat sa iisang korte ang mga kaso Moira Encina Eagle News Service Hiniling sa Korte Suprema ng Public Attorney’s Office at mga kaanak ng mga “biktima” ng Dengvaxia na ipag-utos nito na pagsamahin at ilipat sa iisang korte ang mga kasong may kinalaman sa kontrobersiya na dulot ng bakuna. Sa kanilang Extremely Urgent Petition, partikular na hiniling ng PAO na ilipat sa […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, April 4, condemned the blast in Sultan Kudarat that hurt at least 18 people, including children. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, an investigation was already under way. Authorities have, however, said extortion by rebel groups was a “probable motive” for the attack. The police said weeks before the blast, the restaurant’s owner received extortion demands through text. “While we commit to bring the perpetrators to justice, we […]
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — The man accused of attacking two mosques in Christchurch last month will face 50 murder charges when he appears in court on Friday, New Zealand police said. Australian Brenton Tarrant was previously charged with one murder as a holding measure, but police said Thursday that all the deaths and injuries in the March 15 attacks will be reflected in upgraded charges during his next appearance. “The man arrested in […]
