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PHL, Sri Lanka ink agreements on defense, agriculture, tourism

(Eagle News) — The Philippines and Sri Lanka on Wednesday, Jan. 16, inked several agreements during Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena’s state visit to the country. The Palace said signed were: a memorandum of understanding between the Philippines’ Department of National Defense  and the Ministry of Defense of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on defense and military education and training and exchanges of defense and military delegations a memorandum of understanding on academic cooperation […]

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Duterte says dismissed Bacolod police chief a “protector” of the illegal drug trade “at the very least”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Jan. 16, stood by his dismissal of the Bacolod police chief, saying that “at the very least” he was a protector of the illegal drug trade. “I cannot believe that with all the information available to every chief of police or city police director for that matter assigned in the province, that you would not review the record of the province in terms of criminality and drug […]

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Japan sees record 31 million tourists in 2018

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan welcomed a record 31 million foreign visitors in 2018, official data showed Wednesday, as the country gears up to host the Rugby World Cup this year and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The world’s third largest economy, also known for its ancient temples and vibrant pop culture, welcomed 31.2 million visitors in 2018, up 8.7 percent from the previous year, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation. Fellow Asian countries dominated […]

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DFA asks Indonesia for help in locating missing Filipina tourist

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has asked the assistance of Indonesian authorities after the family of a Filipina who had only gone on vacation in Bali was reported missing by her family. In a statement, the DFA said the embassy in Indonesia filed a missing persons report for Ella Balmaceda Paaño, a resort worker at Coron. Earlier, Paaño’s sisters traveled to Manila from Camarines Sur  to ask the DFA to help them locate […]

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Razorback drummer dies in apparent suicide

(Eagle News) — The drummer of Filipino rock band Razorback died in an apparent suicide on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Brian Velasco took a Facebook video of himself as he plunged to his death from a condominium in Malate, Manila, at 9:45 a.m. “Here I go,” he said on the video, which has since been taken down by Facebook. The police have said his family has asked for privacy. Velasco, a drum instructor at RJ Guitar Center, […]

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Sri Lankan President Sirisena in PHL for five-day state visit

(Eagle News) — President Maithripala Sirisena of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka arrived in the country for his five-day visit on Tuesday night. The Sri Lankan President arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 10:51 PM. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Sri Lankan President’s visit, which was upon President Rodrigo Duterte’s invitation, will last until Jan. 19. Panelo said Sirisena was scheduled to meet Duterte in a welcome ceremony in Malacañang […]

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YouTube clarifies rules on pranks as risky memes rage

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — YouTube on Tuesday clarified rules against posting videos of dangerous pranks, as risky “challenges” prompt people to video themselves doing things like biting into laundry soap or driving blindfolded. The company already forbid content inciting dangerous activities likely to result in serious harm. But the clarifications “make it clear that challenges like the Tide pod challenge or the Fire challenge, that can cause death and/or have caused death in some […]

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LPG prices increase

(Eagle News) — The prices of cooking gas and auto liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) increased today, January 16. LPG supplier Fiesta, Solane and Petron increased their cost by Php 1.12 per kilogram or Php 12.00 for a standard 11-kilogram tank. Regasco on the other hand, will implement a price hike on Thursday, January 17. LPGMA Partylist Rep. Arnel Ty said importers needed to implement additional taxes, as the old stocks of petroleum products had already […]

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Pound stands firm after May loss, London stocks edge up

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — The pound held its ground Wednesday and London’s FTSE opened higher after the record defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan, as investors consider the next developments in the long-running saga. Sterling tanked to a near two-year low soon after the government’s proposal on leaving the European Union was soundly beaten Tuesday evening, but it soon bounced back as traders bet there would not be a “no-deal” exit. […]

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Makabayan bloc asks SC to invalidate Congress’ approval of third extension of martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — Members of the leftist Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Jan. 16, to invalidate Congress’ approval of a third martial law extension in Mindanao. In their petition, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate, Gabriela Women’s Reps. Emmi De Jesus and Arlene Brosas, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, ACT Teachers Reps, Antonio Tinio and France Castro, and Kabataan party-list Rep. Sarah Jane Elago argued there was no “factual […]

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WATCH: The artificial rain

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Videographic on artificial rain. Thailand is set to deploy rainmaking planes to seed clouds in an effort to tackle the pall of pollution that has shrouded the capital Bangkok in recent weeks.

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Warriors score record 51 points in 1st quarter in win over Nuggets

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The reigning champion Golden State Warriors amassed an NBA record 51 first-quarter points Tuesday on the way to a 142-111 win over Denver in a duel for the Western Conference lead. The Warriors moved half a game ahead of the Nuggets atop the West, seizing control with a blistering opening period that included 10 three-pointers — a franchise record for a first quarter. They broke the previous league record […]

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