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Trillanes accuses Duterte admin of harassment anew

(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday, Jan. 11, accused the Duterte administration of “harassment” anew, after charges for  grave threats were filed against him. Trillanes made the statement even as he said he would face the new charges against him “squarely,” like  “all the other harassment cases filed against me.” According to Trillanes, “binaliktad na talaga ni Duterte ang hustisya sa Pilipinas.” “Siya itong pinapatay mismo ang mga ordinaryong Pilipino, pinapa-rape ang mga babae […]

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Poland denies cull aimed at wiping out wild boar

WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — Polish authorities on Thursday denied any plans to wipe out nearly all Poland’s wild boar to stem an outbreak of disease threatening its pork industry as petitions against a mass cull drew hundreds of thousands of signatures. Environmentalists and scientists have warned that a mass cull set for the last three weekends of January could upset the ecosystem and even inadvertently spread African swine fever (ASF), which is deadly to wild […]

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Virtual reality makes splash, but not ready for prime time

by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Virtual reality showed off its spectacular side at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, whisking people onto hockey arenas, baseball fields and even into the internet with animated film trouble-maker “Wreck-it Ralph.” But even with the impressive visuals, VR appeared to be in the slow lane toward mass adoption, according to analysts and industry attendees at the massive technology trade show. “VR is not […]

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Palace: New Telecommuting Law will help ease congestion in M. Manila, other urban areas

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Friday, Jan. 11, said the Telecommuting Law recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte will contribute to easing the traffic conditions in Metro Manila and in other urban areas. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the law, after all, recognizes that telecommuting as “a work arrangement is fast becoming the new norm, with the Filipino labor market starting to open up with alternative avenues in view of computer technologies.” “The Palace notes […]

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Ghosn hit with more charges, release unlikely

by Hiroshi HIYAMA / Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo prosecutors on Friday filed two new charges of financial misconduct against former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, meaning the auto tycoon is unlikely to be leaving his jail cell soon. Lawyers for the former jet-setting executive immediately said they would file a bail application, but have acknowledged that he will probably be detained until a trial. Ghosn denies any wrongdoing and argued […]

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Pulse Asia: Duterte, Sotto, Robredo enjoy majority trust, approval ratings

Distrust the plurality sentiment toward Arroyo, pollster says (Eagle News)—-Filipinos by and large approve of the performance of three high-ranking government officials in the country–President Rodrigo Duterte, Senate President Tito Sotto, and Vice President Leni Robredo–and trust them, results of a recent Pulse Asia survey showed. A whopping 81 percent of Filipinos “express appreciation” for the performance of Duterte, the December 14 to 21 survey  showed, up from the 75 percent he got in September. […]

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Asian markets on course to end week on positive note

HONG KONG China (AFP) — The upbeat tone that has characterized this week helped Asian markets to fresh gains on Friday, with Hong Kong on course for a sixth straight day of rises. Investors globally have been riding a wave of optimism since last week when the head of the Federal Reserve indicated it will likely slow its pace of interest rate hikes, while there were also signs that China and the US could eventually […]

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Kabul faces water crisis as drought, population strain supply

by Laurent ABADIE Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — Standing in his garden in Kabul, Baz Mohammad Kochi oversees the drilling of a new well more than 100 meters deep after his first water reservoir dried up. He is not alone. A shortage of rain and snow, a booming population and wasteful consumption have drained the Afghan capital’s water basin and sparked a race to the bottom as households and businesses bore deeper and deeper […]

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Duterte: PHL will no longer purchase weapons nor military equipment from US

(Eagle News)–The Philippines will no longer purchase weapons nor military equipment from the United States during President Rodrigo Duterte’s term. Duterte himself made the announcement in a speech in Bulacan on Thursday, Jan. 10. According to Duterte, the decision was made in view of the US’ threats to impose sanctions on countries that have dealings with Russia. “Pagkabumili ka sa China o maybe Russia, magsali ka sa embargo, you cannot trade with America. So para […]

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New app gives throat cancer patients their voice back

by Jan FLEMR Agence France Presse PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) — Vlastimil Gular’s life took an unwelcome turn a year ago: minor surgery on his vocal cords revealed throat cancer, which led to the loss of his larynx and with it, his voice. But the 51-year-old father of four is still chatting away using his own voice rather than the tinny timbre of a robot, thanks to an innovative app developed by two Czech universities. […]

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Under pressure to change, Ford is reinventing itself

by Luc OLINGA Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Struggling with a sagging stock price and sluggish sales, US car giant Ford took steps to regain its footing this week with the announcement of a massive restructuring effort in Europe — even as it prepared for an imminent strategic partnership with German carmaker Volkswagen. The iconic American brand will roll out a major reorganization of its European operations to boost profitability, including thousands […]

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Charges for grave threats filed vs Trillanes

(Eagle News)–Charges for grave threats have been filed against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV before a Pasay court. The charges stem from an incident in the Senate in May 2018 in which Trillanes, Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras said, threatened to “Finish him off (yayariin).” “Ang lakas ng loob mo. Hindi magtatagal ang amo mo. Matatapos din yan,” Trillanes said, according to Paras. Paras is also a complainant in an inciting to sedition case filed against Trillanes […]

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