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(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has ruled Palawan was not entitled to a share in the proceeds derived from the Camago-Malampaya project. In granting the national government’s petition for a reversal of the December 16,2005 decision of the Palawan regional trial court, and in denying the petition for review filed by Catholic bishop Arigo Pedro Dulay the SC argued the reservoir, in the first place, was not within the territorial jurisdiction of the province. […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks recovered from earlier losses to end almost flat Wednesday, as the dollar firmed while investors searched for new cues. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down just 0.14 percent, or 29.19 points, at 20,593.72, while the broader Topix index fell 0.60 percent, or 9.40 points, to 1,547.03. Tokyo shares began trading in the red, touching the day’s low of 20,438.22 a minute after the opening bell, after Wall Street shares […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government is pushing a possible partnership on technology and infrastructure with the Israeli government, according to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez. “There are ample opportunities for bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and Israel in the technology and construction sectors. We have invited Israeli experts in these fields to visit the Philippines to explore possible cooperation arrangements,” Dominguez in a statement. Dominguez, who already met with Israeli Ambassador Rafael Harpaz, said the […]
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Leaf-cutter ants build super highways to transfer food and building materials hundreds of meters without communicating with each other, scientists claimed Wednesday, in findings that could prompt a rethink about how some insect communities organize themselves. Each leaf-cutter colony can carve out nearly three kilometers of trails from the forest floor every year, investing an average of 11,000 hours into constructing and maintaining them. It had […]
(Eagle News) — Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday, Jan. 23, said she pushed for the approval of the House bill seeking to lower the age of criminal liability to nine years old because it is what President Rodrigo Duterte himself wants. “From the beginning I said that my agenda is the President’s agenda,” she said. On Monday, Jan. 21, the House justice committee approved House Bill 8858. The Senate has a pending bill seeking […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has submitted its position on the issue of lowering the age of criminal responsibility in the country. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, however, did not say what the stand of the current DOJ was, saying he would “rather that Malacanang process it first” and then “make it known.” “But (for your information), the DOJ as early as November 2016 had indicated its position to lower the age of criminal […]
(Eagle News) — A hospital in Manila temporarily closed its emergency room starting Wednesday, Jan. 24, due to a suspected meningococcemia case. The Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center made the announcement on its Facebook account. According to the hospital, the temporary closure was “part of standard safety procedure and infection control protocol.” “Rest assured that all precautionary measures have been implemented to prevent any risk of spread of infection,” it said, noting that the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Jan. 23, hit back at critics of the proposal to lower the age of criminal liability in the country, saying they are “either unaware (of) or ignore the reality” that criminals now use children in their illegal activities. “They simply have not read the provisions of the bill hence their opposition is based either on blissful ignorance or pretended misinformation,” he added, referring to the bill seeking to peg the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The nominations for the 91st Oscars were announced Tuesday, with “Roma” and “The Favorite” leading the pack. But the statistical quirks that the annual event throws up can be as intriguing as tracking which movies get the most nods. Here are some fun facts and figures from this year’s list of nominees: – Netflix’s big step forward – Streaming giant Netflix took a major step forward in its quest […]
by Poornima WEERASEKARA Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — China has promised four billion yuan ($588 million) in aid to Cambodia, the Southeast Asian country’s Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday on a visit to Beijing. The largest investor in Cambodia, China has pumped billions of yuan into the economy and has written off debt while sweeping aside questions over Phnom Penh’s abysmal rights record. The four billion yuan grant will run from 2019 […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections on Wednesday, Jan. 23, deferred for a second time the canvassing of votes cast in the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite in Sulu, Cotabato and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. In a statement, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the rescheduling of the canvassing from today at 1 p.m. to tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. was because “the National Plebiscite Board of Canvassers have not yet received […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris got its first snowfall of the season Tuesday, prompting travel alerts for commuters but giving snowboard enthusiasts a chance to hit impromptu urban slopes. The Eiffel Tower was closed as both tourists and locals made their way carefully along slushy sidewalks. Visitors to the Sacre-Coeur church in Montmartre watched snowboarders tackle the steep lawns running alongside the stairs leading up to the basilica. At least one major road to the […]
