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(Eagle News)–The Bangsamoro Organic Law that replaces the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with a more autonomous Bangsamoro has been “deemed ratified,” the Commission on Elections declared on Friday night. Comelec Chair Sherrif Abas made the declaration after it was found the “majority of the votes cast with all the provinces and cities of the present (ARMM) voting as one geographical area is in favor of the approval..” Based on the votes, included in the […]
The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in the Philippines: The EU Delegation wishes to congratulate the Philippine Government, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Commission on Elections for the generally peaceful conduct of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite on 21 January 2019 before the second phase to be held on 6 February 2019. The creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao is […]
(Eagle News) — Two Maute rebels, including a 17-year old fighter, surrendered to soldiers of the 49th Infantry Battalion based in Butig, Lanao del Sur on Thursday, January 24, saying they were ready to face the consequences of their actions. The Maute fighters who surrendered were identified only as a certain Hussein, 17, and Ashlani, 34. Their surrender came amid the focused military operations launched by the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate justice committee will recommend lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 years old to 12 years old. Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the committee, himself made the statement in an interview with reporters after the hearing on the issue on Friday, Jan. 25. The panel’s proposal is in line with the House of Representatives proposal that was passed on second reading on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The current law, […]
(Eagle News) — A Legazpi regional trial court has issued an order barring Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo from traveling abroad. According to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, the precautionary hold departure order against Baldo stems from the charges filed against him in connection with the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Murder and frustrated murder charges have been filed against the mayor, who police said was the mastermind in the killing, and six others in connection […]
(Eagle News) — Public satisfaction in the performance of the Senate was at “very good,” while the House of Representatives’, the Supreme Court’s and the Cabinet’s were at “good,” a recent Social Weather Stations survey said. According to the Fourth Quarter 2018 Social Weather Survey, 71% were satisfied with the Senate’s performance, while 13 percent were dissatisfied. The net satisfaction rating of the Senate rose by one grade from good to very good, up by 10 points from the +48 […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — The remains of the first British explorer to circumnavigate the Australian continent and popularize the country’s name have been found near a busy London railway station. Archaeologists sifting through a vast burial ground near Euston station said Friday they had found a coffin plate identifying the last resting place of Royal Navy captain Matthew Flinders. Flinders was buried on 23rd July 1814, but not before publishing “A Voyage to Terra […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo were named captains of their teams after leading their respective conferences in voting, the NBA announced on Thursday. Joining James as a Western Conference all-star are Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, Golden State guard Stephen Curry and Houston Rockets guard James Harden. Antetokounmpo is joined in the East by […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rose Friday putting them on course to end a shaky week on a positive note as investors look ahead to crucial trade talks between China and the United States at the end of the month. Small signs of a break in the impasse on Capitol Hill also provided some hope, with Democrats and Republicans meeting to end the month-long government shutdown that is taking its toll on the […]
Videographic illustrating the growing concern over space debris. Of the approximate 23,000 space objects in orbit, just 1,900 are active satellites.
(Eagle News) — Sisimulan na ng Department of Environment at Natural Resources (DENR) sa Linggo, Enero 27 ang rehabilitasyon ng Manila Bay. Limang libong tao ang inaasahang makikiisa sa iba’t ibang aktibidad na gagawin sa pangunguna ng DENR. Kabilang dito ang mangrove planting sa Navotas City at clean–up drive sa Bacoor, Cavite, Obando, Bulacan at Gua- Gua, Pampanga. Bukod sa DENR, inaasahang dadalo din sa mga aktibidad ang mga opisyal ng Department of Tourism, Department […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The last four years have been the world’s hottest since record-keeping began, with 2018 the fourth warmest on record, according to data published Thursday by US research group Berkeley Earth. Temperatures in 2018 were around 1.16 degrees Celsius (2.09 degrees Fahrenheit) above the average temperature of the second half of the 19th century, from 1850-1900, often used as a pre-industrial baseline for global temperature targets. “Global mean temperature in 2018 […]
