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Several areas under Signal No. 1 as “Usman” maintains its strength

(Eagle News)—Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over several areas, as “Usman” maintained its strength and continued to move west-northwestward on Thursday, Dec. 27. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, those under Signal No. 1 are Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao Island, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Northern Cebu including Camotes Islands, and Dinagat Island. Moderate to heavy rains may affect Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Surigao del Norte and […]

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Duterte wants Daraga, Albay under Comelec control

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged the Commission on Elections to place Daraga, Albay under control. The President made the recommendation following the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who had filed his candidacy for mayor of the town for the 2019 elections, as he visited the lawmaker’s wake. “But if you are the one na gumagawa ng kalokohan, pinapatay ‘yung mga kalaban, p***** *na mo pupuntahan kita dito. I will personally confront […]

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Doctors confirm Lakers James has groin injury

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be listed as day-to-day with a groin strain after team doctors had him undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday, the NBA team announced. “LeBron James underwent an MRI today which confirmed a strained left groin. James will be listed as day-to-day,” a Lakers spokesperson said. James was injured halfway through the third quarter of the Lakers 127-101 blowout win over the defending […]

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4.8 quake hits near Sicily’s Mount Etna

ROME, Italy (AFP) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck early Wednesday near Europe’s most active volcano Mount Etna, injuring several people, displacing some 600 and damaging buildings, Italian civil protection officials said. Two people were pulled from a collapsed building and around 10 were taken to hospital suffering light injuries from falling debris. An elderly woman suffered multiple fractures, Agi news agency reported, while 18 people made it on their own to hospital to be treated […]

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Trump declares end to US ‘policeman’ role in surprise Iraq visit

by Saul LOEB with Sebastian SMITH in Washington Agence France Presse AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFP) — President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq — his first with US troops in a conflict zone since being elected — to defend withdrawing from Syria and to declare an end to America’s role as the global “policeman.” Trump landed at 7:16 pm local time at Al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, accompanied by his wife […]

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PNP to file raps vs Guimbal Mayor Oscar Garin Sr., Iloilo Rep. Richard Garin for allegedly mauling policeman

(Eagle News) — The chief of the Philippine National Police in Region 6 will sue Guimbal Mayor Oscar Garin Sr. and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Richard Garin for allegedly mauling one of his policemen over the weekend. In a statement, Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said apart from filing the charges for physical injuries, alarm and scandal, direct assault against an agent of person in authority and grave coercion against the mayor, and the charges for grave […]

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Japan to resume commercial whaling after IWC withdrawal

by Shingo ITO / Miwa SUZUKI Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan said Wednesday it is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, sparking criticism from activists and anti-whaling countries including Australia. The announcement comes after Japan failed earlier this year to convince the IWC to allow it to resume commercial whaling. Top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said the commercial hunts would be limited to Japan’s territorial waters. […]

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PAGASA: “Usman” to intensify into tropical storm prior to landfall over E. Samar on Friday, Dec. 28

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Usman” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm before it makes landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” is located 690 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” […]

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Steyn claims outright South Africa wicket-taking record

CENTURION, South Africa (AFP) — Dale Steyn became South Africa’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker when Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman became his 422nd victim on the first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park at Wednesday. Zaman’s dismissal brought to an end more than three years of frustration during which the fast bowler missed no fewer than 27 Test matches because of injury. Steyn was mobbed by his teammates after Zaman (12) edged the ball to […]

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Drilon: No need to convene bicameral conference committee for Road Board abolition

(Eagle News)–For Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, there is no need to convene a bicameral conference committee on Road Board abolition. In the first place, Drilon said in a statement, the Senate “has already taken the position that the bill to abolish the Road Board is already approved by virtue of its adoption of House Bill 7436 on September 12.” “When we adopted the House bill on September 12, there are no more disagreeing provisions..The Senate’s […]

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Mga lugar na maaaring atakihin ng NPA sa kanilang anibersaryo inilabas ng militar 

(Eagle News) — Naglabas ang mga opisyal ng militar ng listahan ng mga lugar kung saan posibleng umatake ang Communist New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTS) bilang paggunita sa ika-50 anibersaryo ng Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) ngayong araw, Disyembre 26. Ayon kay Armed Forces of the Philippines-Central Command (AFP-CENCOM) Chief Major General Noel Clement, minomonitor nila ang mga lalawigan ng Samar at Negros. Sa North Central Mindanao at Northeast Mindanao naman, partikular ang Bukidnon, […]

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