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(Eagle News)–A fire broke out in an autoshop on Edsa on Monday, Feb. 18. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the fire at the Autoplus shop on Edsa-Connecticut was still ongoing as of past 11 a.m. Firefighters are still putting out the fire at press time. https://youtu.be/BQftA4ewMjQ
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) — At least four soldiers died Monday in a fierce gunfight with rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir just four days after a suicide bomber killed 41 paramilitaries in the troubled territory, officials said. One soldier and one civilian were also critically wounded in the shootout as troops launched a search operation in Pulwama district where the suicide bomber struck on Thursday. “Four soldiers were killed during the shootout and another one is injured,” […]
(Eagle News) — Mahigit na dalawang milyong pisong halaga ng hinihinalaang iligal na droga ang nakumpiska sa isinagawang buy-bust operation ng Philippine National Police-Los Baños at Quezon City Police District sa Brgy. San Antonio, Los Baños, Laguna. Huli naman sa isinagawang buy-bust operation ang tatlo katao. Kinilala ni PSSupt. Eleazar Pepito Matta, Provincial Director ng PNP-Los Baños ang mga suspek na sina Rossete Gatchalian, Shoaib Macarimbang at Violeta Ilao. Nakumpiska ng mga otoridad sa kanilang […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rallied with oil and high-yielding currencies Monday as investors grow increasingly confident that China and the United States will eventually hammer out a deal to end their long-running trade war. While talks ended Friday in Beijing with no deal, negotiators shift to Washington this week with Donald Trump saying discussions were going “extremely well” and suggesting he could extend a March 1 truce deadline for an agreement to […]
(Eagle News) — Muling magtataas ang presyo ng produktong petrolyo simula bukas pebrero 19. Sa abiso ng Shell, PTT, at Petro Gazz ang kanilang dagdag sa kada litro ng gasolina at diesel at Php 0.70. Habang Php 0.35 naman ang itataas sa kada litro ng gaas ng Shell. Epektibo ito pagsapit ng alas-sais ng umaga bukas at asahang mag-aanunsyo rin ang iba pang oil companies. Ang panibagong oil price hike ay bunsod ng pagtaas ng […]
(Eagle News)—Light rains are expected in some parts of the Philippines as the northeast monsoon affects the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Bicol and Northern Samar, while partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail over Abra, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao , Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Electric vehicle startup Rivian on Friday announced a $700 million investment round led by Amazon, which recently pumped money into a young self-driving car technology firm. Details of Amazon’s stake in US-based Rivian were not disclosed, but the company said it will remain independent. The potential Tesla rival late last year unveiled an electric pickup truck and an electric sport utility vehicle at an auto show in Los Angeles. […]
(Eagle News)–The police have formed a task force to investigate the shooting incident along Edsa that killed at least two and injured another on Sunday, Feb. 18. Special Investigation Task Force Yulo of the Eastern Police District will look into the deaths of Jose Luis Yulo, 62; and Esmeralda Ignacio, 38; who sustained injuries after men on board a motorcycle strafed the Toyota Hi-Ace van, with plate number NOS 361, they were using past 3 p.m., […]
by John BIERS Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The US-China trade war has dealt a glancing blow to American toys, hitting putty and arts and crafts items, while sparing superhero action figures, toy cars and most best-selling offerings. Yet uncertainty about the trading relationship between Beijing and Washington hangs over this weekend’s Toy Fair, dampening the festive mood amidst giant balloon cartoon figures and karaoke cars as some 30,000 industry representatives […]
(Eagle News) — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has directed all local government units (LGUs) to clear all government facilities, properties, and vehicles of political campaign materials, stressing that all LGUs which failed to do so will immediately be reported to the poll body. “We will not allow candidates to use government properties as a platform for their election campaign. It’s clearly prohibited. Government buildings, properties, vehicles, and equipment […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday on hopes for progress in US-China trade talks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.55 percent or 324.31 points at 21,224.94 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 1.41 percent or 22.31 points at 1,599.60. “Risk sentiment was kicked off Friday by the (US) President averting another government shutdown… He was then briefed on Saturday by his key economic and trade […]
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido set a goal Sunday of enlisting a million volunteers within a week to confront a government blockade that has kept tons of humanitarian aid, most of it from the United States, from flowing into the country. Guaido has given February 23 — one month to the day after he proclaimed himself acting president — as the date for a […]
