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Comelec thumbs down opposition Otso Diretso request for debate against Hugpong ng Pagbabago Senate bets

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections has denied opposition Otso Diretso’s request for a debate of its senatorial candidates against Hugpong ng Pagbabago bets. In denying the request, James Jimenez, Comelec spokesperson, said the en banc raised three reasons. For one, Jimenez said granting Otso Diretso’s request would be “tantamount to giving preferential treatment to some senatorial candidates or slates.” He said it would also “be practically impossible, logistically, to conduct meaningful debates involving […]

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Package containing suspected cocaine found floating off Baras, Catanduanes waters

(Eagle News) — Suspected illegal drugs were again recovered floating off the waters of the country, this time in Baras, Catanduanes. A police report said the “white crystalline granules” alleged to be cocaine were found inside a brown package floating off the sea by a fisherman around 11 a.m.  on Thursday, March 7. The fisherman turned over the package to the police later in the day. The substance will be turned over to the Philippine […]

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Lacson: Possession of info from wiretapping activities of foreign gov’ts already a violation of PHL law

(Eagle News) — For Senator Panfilo Lacson, mere possession of wiretapped information from foreign governments is already a violation of Philippine law. Lacson issued the statement after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s said that information derived from the wiretapping activities of countries where wiretapping is legal may be considered “admissible” in Philippine courts. Under the Philippines’ Anti-Wiretapping Law, it is unlawful for any person not authorized by both parties to any private communication or spoken word […]

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Venus out-lasts Petkovic to advance at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) — Former world number one Venus Williams emerged from a back-and-forth battle with a 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 victory over German Andrea Petkovic to reach the second round at Indian Wells on Thursday. The US veteran said she wasn’t feeling her best, and was at a loss for words to explain the win. “I don’t know honestly. I’m still trying to figure it out,” said Williams, who closed out the first […]

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4 suspected car thieves killed in shootout with police in Muntinlupa

(Eagle News) — Four suspected car thieves were killed in a shootout with police in Muntinlupa on Friday, March 8. According to an initial report, the shootout in Barangay Poblacion ensued after the four opened fire on authorities who had flagged down the Hyundai Accent, with conduction number MP 0669, they were on in Barangay Poblacion at 5:25 a.m. The authorities reportedly did this as the car had been reported stolen. The police are still […]

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Malaysian PM warns Philippines against foreigner influx

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday warned the Philippines against letting in foreigners who could “disturb” the country’s domestic political stability, as President Rodrigo Duterte’s Beijing pivot sparks an influx of Chinese workers. At least 200,000 Chinese have flocked to Manila since Duterte’s 2016 election, many of them employed by online gaming firms that cater to Chinese players, a Philippine Senate inquiry was told late last year. Some Filipino politicians […]

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Venezuela plunged into darkness after huge power cut

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Most of Venezuela was plunged into darkness on Thursday evening after a huge power cut that the government of President Nicolas Maduro blamed on “sabotage.” Apart from a few buildings with electricity supplied from a private generator, AFP reporters said the capital Caracas was hit by a total blackout at 4:50 pm, just before nightfall. That included the city metro, along with telephone and internet services. One of the most dangerous […]

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Manila Times chair denies Duterte had hand in “firing” of Tatad as columnist

(Eagle News) — The chairman of the Manila Times denied on Friday, March 8, that President Rodrigo Duterte had a hand in the “firing” of newspaper columnist former Senator Francisco Tatad. “Erstwhile columnist Mr. Francisco S. Tatad lied when he said he was fired from The Manila Times upon instructions from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. I swear on the graves of my parents that no such thing ever happened,” Dante Ang said in a piece published […]

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Panibagong ‘gas deposit’, nadiskubre sa Agusan Del Norte

(Eagle News) — Viral online ang videong kuha ng isang netizen kung saan makikita ang ‘natural gas deposit’ sa tabi ng pampang. Ayon sa mga residente, pasado alas-onse ng tanghali nang magsimulang sumirit ang natagpuang natural gas deposit , na kanilang natuklasang  ilang metro lamang ang layo mula sa ilog. Dagdag pa nila, sa lakas umano ng pressure ay bumubulwak na rin ito ng magkahalong putik at bato. Samantala, nagsimula na rin itong sumirit sa […]

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US military asked to house 5,000 child migrants: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked the Department of Defense to prepare to house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children amid what it calls a mounting “crisis” at the US-Mexico border, the Pentagon said Thursday. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “requested DoD support to identify space to house up to 5,000 unaccompanied alien children on DoD installations, if needed, through September 30, 2019,” said […]

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PHIVOLCS: 6 volcanic earthquakes, 2 rockfall events recorded at Mayon in last 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Six volcanic earthquakes and two rockfall events were recorded at Mayon Volcano in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, two of these earthquakes were related to “phreatic eruption events” that occurred at 8:11 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, and at 6:27 a.m. today. “These phreatic events generated 500- and 300-meter high grayish ash plume from the summit before drifting southwest, respectively,” PHIVOLCS said. […]

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Aussie veteran Bogut rejoining Warriors

OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Australian veteran Andrew Bogut rejoined the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday as the NBA champions bolster their roster with the postseason looming, the team announced. The 34-year-old center was given the green light to return to the NBA after completing the 2018-2019 season with the Sydney Kings in Australia’s National Basketball League. Bogut told a press conference in Sydney he had few illusions his NBA return would mean serious playing […]

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