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(Eagle News)–A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga del Norte on Monday, Jan. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 22 kilometers northwest of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte at 11:11 a.m. Intensity IV was felt in Zamboanga City, PHIVOLCS said. The quake, which had a depth of focus of 35 kilometers, was tectonic in origin. No aftershocks were expected.
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rallied Monday after a blockbuster performance on Wall Street as US jobs data beat forecasts and the head of the Federal Reserve hinted at a slower pace of interest rate hikes. China’s move to make it easier for banks to lend also provided support to equities, while investors keep an eye on Beijing as negotiators begin talks to end a trade war between the world’s top two economies. […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened up more than 3.0 percent on Monday, following European and US markets that roared last week on strong US data and dovish comments from the Federal Reserve. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 3.06 percent, or 598.00 points, to 20,159.96 in early trade while the broader Topix index jumped 3.05 percent, or 44.83 points, to 1,515.99. The robust open in Tokyo came as global investors embraced a strong […]
(Eagle News)—-The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission is currently investigating three Cabinet members. The PACC identified them as Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, National Commission on Indigenous People Chair Leonor Oralde-Quintayo and former Customs Commissioner and now-Technical Education and Skills Development Authority director-general Isidro Lapeña. The probe stems from complaints filed against the three, the PACC said, without revealing more details. The PACC findings will be transmitted to President Rodrigo Duterte.
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan on Monday started levying a 1,000 yen ($9.22) departure tax on each person leaving the country, a measure aimed at raising funds to further boost tourism. The International Tourist Tax will cover everyone regardless of nationality — from business people to holidaymakers older than two years of age — and will be tacked on to the price of a airline ticket. The government wants to use an estimated 50 billion […]
(Eagle News) — Walang namamataang sama ng panahon ang Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) sa loob ng Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) sa kasalukuyan. Ayon sa PAGASA, tanging hanging amihan lamang ang makakaapekto sa malaking bahagi ng bansa ngayong araw. Dahil sa amihan, makararanas ng bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na kalangitan na may pulo-pulong pag-ulan ang Luzon, kabilang na ang Metro Manila at ang buong Visayas. Ang Mindanao naman ay makararanas […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has expressed confidence the Supreme Court will junk the petition seeking to stop the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the grounds after all that were cited by the members of the opposition led by Rep. Edcel Lagman in questioning the third extension of martial law were “more or less similar with the grounds cited in their previous petition to nullify the second extension […]
(Eagle News)—The Commission on Elections on Monday, Jan. 7, said the official list of candidates for the 2019 elections will be released before Jan. 23. In a television interview, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said those who would not be included in the official list would not be included in the official ballots. He said the printing of the ballots would start by the third week of January. The 2019 elections are slated on May 13. […]
by Katie SCHUBAUER Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A year ago, the Golden Globes red carpet was a total blackout as Hollywood’s A-listers drew attention to the problem of sexual harassment in entertainment and other industries. On Sunday, the message remained, but the sartorial choices were far more diverse. Here is a look at some trends from the Globes, the first showbiz awards gala of 2019: Pops of color Every color of […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Hundreds of women on Sunday marched in Paris to reclaim France’s “yellow vest” movement from violent activists, a day after protesters smashed their way into a government ministry. The women, wearing yellow vests, turned out after 50,000 people returned to the streets of France on Saturday amid violent clashes with police. Some of the women waved yellow balloons and pushed prams. Protests were also held in other French cities. “All the […]
(Eagle News) — Magpapataw na ng mas mataas na multa ang Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sa illegal parking simula ngayong araw, Enero 7. Mula sa dating Php 200.00, ang mga attended vehicle na mahuhuling iligal na nakaparada ay mayroon nang Php 1,000.00 na multa. Mula naman sa Php 500.00, tataas na sa Php 2,000.00 ang multa ng mga mahuhuling unattended vehicle. Maliban sa iligal parking, tinaasan din ng mmda ang multa sa traffic obstruction […]
(Eagle News) — Tataas ang presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo ngayong linggo. Pero nilinaw ng ilang oil industry sources na hindi pa ito ang epekto ng excise tax na nakatakdang ipataw sa mga oil products ngayong taon. Inaasahang maglalaro sa Php 0.80 hanggang Php 0.90 ang dagdag sa presyo ng gasolina kada litro. Una nang sinabi ng Department of Energy na aabot sa isang buwan ang buffer stock ng mga kumpanya ng langis kaya dapat […]
