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Palace: Increase in business confidence indicates strong trust in Duterte leadership, competence of PHL economic team

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Saturday, March 30, welcomed the results of the first quarter 2019 Business Expectations Survey that showed a marked improvement in business confidence in the Philippine economy. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the results were a “good indicator of strong business and investor confidence (in) the decisive leadership of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his competent economic team” which he said “resulted in the easing of inflation and higher […]

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Palace: Due process was followed in Ressa case; she only wants special treatment

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, March 30, slammed Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa anew, and accused her of wanting special treatment since she was a journalist. “She wants her profession to shield her from accountability of a wrongdoing that she could be guilty of,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said after a US State Department spokesperson called on the Philippine government to allow Ressa to “operate freely.” According to Panelo, Ressa “cannot forever hide behind […]

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BSP Governor: Price and financial stability will be top priority

By Caesar Vallejos OPEN FOR BUSINESS, Eagle News Service Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said that maintaining price and financial stability will remain the BSP’s top priority.  At the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) Convention held at the Makati Shangri-La last March 29, 2019, Diokno cited the Philippine economy’s recent developments, potential challenges and the BSP’s thrusts. “You can rely on the BSP to remain independent and steadfast in safeguarding our […]

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Ferry disaster shines spotlight on corruption in Iraq

by Ammar Karim Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) – A governor on the run, officials summoned to court and candidates accused of bribing councilors: the Mosul ferry disaster has brought renewed attention to the scourge of corruption in Iraq. Nationwide horror over the March 21 capsizing of the overloaded riverboat in the northern city of Mosul, which claimed 100 lives, mostly of women and children, has given way to a clamor for provincial officials to be […]

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Sefcovic: EU commissioner vying for Slovak presidency

by Laszlo Juhasz Agence France-Presse BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) – Maros Sefcovic, the ruling party’s candidate in Saturday’s Slovak presidential run-off against a government critic, is a long-time EU commissioner and career diplomat with a passion for sports. Though running as an independent, the 52-year-old European Commission vice-president has the backing of the governing populist Smer-SD party, which may have cost him first place in round one. Support for the three-party governing coalition took a hit last […]

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Slovaks vote for president with outsider tipped to win

by Laszlo Juhasz / with Anna Maria Jakubek in Warsaw Agence France-Presse BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) – Slovaks vote for a new president on Saturday with the odds-on-favorite an outsider whose anti-corruption stance has resonated with voters, still reeling from the fallout from an investigative journalist’s murder. An environmental lawyer with no experience in political office, Zuzana Caputova could become the EU and eurozone member’s first female president. Her rival in the run-off election is the […]

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Facebook to tighten live stream access after mosque attacks

by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) – Facebook on Friday said it is tightening live video streaming rules in response to the service being used to broadcast deadly attacks on mosques in New Zealand. The Christchurch attacks — carried out by a self-avowed white supremacist who opened fire on worshipers at two mosques — claimed 50 lives. Many people have “rightly questioned how online platforms such as Facebook were used to circulate […]

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New docs, recording released in Canada PM meddling scandal

by Michel COMTE Agence France-Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) – A political meddling scandal threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s re-election bid was given fresh impetus Friday with the release of messages and a secret recording supplied by his former attorney general. The House of Commons justice committee, looking into the explosive allegations that Trudeau officials pressured attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to shield engineering firm SNC-Lavalin from trial, released the materials from the now former official. The controversy […]

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Pimentel seeks ban on importation of solid wastes

(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel has filed a bill seeking a ban on the importation of wastes into the country. In filing Senate Bill No. 2144, Pimentel noted that the Philippines was “well in the path” of being known as a country engaged in the “global waste trade” as evidenced by two incidents of trash dumping in 2017 and 2018. Pimentel also noted that China, formerly the top destination for recyclable trash, has banned the importation […]

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2.7-magnitude earthquake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Saturday, March 30. The earthquake hit 39 kilometers northeast of San Policarpo at 5:12 a.m. The depth of focus of the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, was 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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Partly cloudy skies expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Partly cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, March 30, as the easterlies affect southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, flashfloods during severe thunderstorms are expected. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also experience partly cloudy skies. According to […]

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Israel ambassador Rafael Harpaz casts vote ahead of the 2019 Knesset elections

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) – Israel ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz cast his vote at the Embassy of Israel last March 28, 2019 in the run up to the 2019 parliament (Knesset) elections in Israel on April 9, 2019. The Knesset elections is an important exercise of democracy for Israelis. It’s held once every four years and allows all Israeli citizens aged 18 years old and above to vote. This […]

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