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ACT files raps vs Año, Albayalde, others over alleged profiling of group’s members

(Eagle News)–The Alliance of Concerned Teachers on Monday, Jan. 28, filed charges against Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and several others over their alleged profiling of the group’s members. Año, Albayalde and others face charges for electioneering, and for alleged violations of the Data Privacy Act, the Code of Conduct for Public Officials, and the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. Administrative charges for  oppression, misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to […]

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Russia’s President Putin sends condolences to President Duterte for families of victims of deadly Jolo bombings

(Eagle News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with deadly bombings on a Catholic church on Sunday, January 27, in Jolo, Sulu which killed at least 20 people. “A crime committed against civilians who had congregated for church services is shocking in its cynicism and cruelty. I expect that the masterminds and perpetrators of this crime will sustain the punishment they deserve,” a part of Putin’s message […]

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Rehabilitasyon ng Manila Bay, nagsimula na; 3 establisyemento binigyan ng notice of violation

(Eagle News) — Sa pagsisimula ng rehabilitasyon ng Manila Bay na isinagawa nitong Linggo, Enero 27, tatlong establisyemento kaagad ang nasampulan ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources at ng Laguna Lake Development Authority matapos na bigyan cease and desist order o notice of violation dahil sa pagtatapon ng maruming tubig sa karagatan ng Manila Bay. Mismong si DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu ang nanguna sa paghahain ng notice of violations sa mga naturang business establishment. […]

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Search resumes at Brazil mine disaster site

by Pascale Trouillaud and Johannes Myburgh Agence France-Presse BRUMADINHO, Brazil (AFP) —  Brazil Fears of a second dam breach at a Brazilian mining complex receded Sunday, enabling a search to resume for the more than 300 people still missing two days after a dam collapse that has killed at least 58 people. Loudspeakers rang out at 5:30 am (0730 GMT) among homes surrounding the Corrego do Feijao mining complex in southeastern Brazil, warning of dangerously […]

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Palace: Duterte “angry, disappointed” upon learning of deadly blasts at Sulu cathedral

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte was “angry, disappointed” upon learning of the bombings in Jolo, Sulu that killed at least 20 and injured 81 others. “He was so angry, for one. For another, he is so disappointed that despite the movement to tread the path towards peace and development, there are still certain forces in that region who sow terror and kill and murder people,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, Duterte has “already ordered […]

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Climate change pushing killer whales to migrate north

by Olivier MORIN with Gael BRANCHEREAU in Stockholm Agence France-Presse NORWAY (AFP) — Paying no attention to nearby divers, a killer whale and her calf hunting for food frolic in a snowy Norwegian fjord. Their favorite meal, herring, abounds, but climate change means both predator and prey must increasingly migrate further north. The clear and calm waters of Reisafjorden, in Norway’s Far North, have in recent years become the winter playground of the Scandinavian country’s killer […]

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Abe vows Kim meeting to ‘break shell of mutual distrust’

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s prime minister vowed Monday to “break the shell of mutual distrust” with North Korea by meeting leader Kim Jong Un face-to-face and restoring diplomatic relations between the two historic foes. In a major policy speech to mark the opening of parliament, Shinzo Abe also vowed to push Sino-Japan ties “to a new stage” and pledged a record budget to improve crumbling infrastructure in the world’s third-biggest economy. “I will act […]

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New Australia mass fish deaths in key river system

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Thousands more fish have died in a key river system in drought-hit eastern Australia just weeks after up to a million were killed, authorities and locals said Monday, sparking fears an ecological disaster is unfolding. Fisheries officials said they were on their way to Menindee, a small outback town in far-west New South Wales state after the third mass fish kill in the area in less than two months. The town […]

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Rockets rally to win Paul’s return, Thunder cool off Bucks

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Chris Paul returned from injury, but it was James Harden’s 40 points that fueled the Houston Rockets’ 103-98 come-from-behind victory over the Orlando Magic in the NBA on Sunday. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Harden extended his streak of games with at least 30 points to 23. He chipped in 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots — including one in the last 30 seconds to help the […]

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Most Asian markets climb at start of crunch week

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors look ahead to a week chock-full of crucial events including the high-level trade talks between China and the United States. Hopes that a deal can be struck between the world’s top two economies have helped fuel a rally this month in global equities, which had been hammered in December. While there have been conflicting reports on the likelihood of an agreement to solve […]

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‘Black Panther’ scores big win at Screen Actors Guild Awards

by Laurent BANGUET Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Groundbreaking superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” on Sunday won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a major boost to its campaign for Oscars glory next month. The film won for best ensemble cast, besting musical romance “A Star Is Born,” Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” and rom-com “Crazy Rich Asians.” Chadwick Boseman, who plays the title role in what […]

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S. Korea’s first airborne fight against ‘Chinese’ pollution fails

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — An attempt by South Korea to create artificial rain to tackle air pollution many blame on neighboring China has failed, the government said Monday, as it struggles to address what has become an urgent public concern. Many South Koreans blamed China when pollution surged for three days earlier this month, and on Friday the Korea Meterological Administration (KMA) sent an aircraft to seed clouds with silver iodide in the hope […]

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