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Bagong LPA papasok sa bansa ngayong araw

(Eagle News) — Lumakas pa ang pag-iral ng hanging amihan at apektado na maging ang bahagi ng Visayas. Dahil dito, ngayong araw, maulap na kalangitan na may mahinang pag-ulan ang maaaring maranasan sa Cagayan Valley Region, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Quezon, Aurora, Bicol Region at Eastern Visayas. Magiging maaliwalas naman ang panahon sa Metro Manila, nalalabing bahagi ng Luzon at Visayas na mayroon lamang isolated thunderstorms sa dakong hapon o gabi. Samantala, isang low pressure […]

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to raise $500 mn: report

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX plans to raise $500 million to help launch its satellite internet service, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. SpaceX will garner the funds from existing shareholders and a new investor, Baillie Gifford & Co, a Scottish money management firm that is also a major shareholder in the Musk-led Tesla Motors. The new funding round lifts SpaceX’s valuation to $30.5 billion, the newspaper reported. SpaceX […]

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Singapore mag-aangkat ng agricultural products sa Pilipinas

(Eagle News) — Interesado ang bansa na mag-export ng agricultural products sa Singapore sa unang quarter ng taon. Sinabi ni Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, gusto ng Singapore na mag-angkat ng karne ng baboy, manok, itlog, gulay at bigas na mula sa Pilipinas. Ayon ito kay Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Kok Li Peng sa kanilang naging pagpupulong. Gagawin ito ng Singapore matapos bawasan ng Malaysia ang kanilang importasyon ng produktong agrikultura sa mga bansa sa […]

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Alejano wants House probe of possible theft from military armory following arrest of suspected suppliers to terrorists

(Eagle News)—Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Wednesday, Dec.19, said he would seek a House probe into a possible theft from the military armory following the arrest of suspected suppliers to terrorists. In a statement, Alejano, a former Marine, said he would file a House resolution to the effect. “We must put an end on corruption in the military now through instituting long-term policies and reforms in the system,” he said. He said this has long […]

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MMDA announces closure of some roads in M. Manila

(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday, Dec. 19, announced the closure of several roads in the metropolis. The MMDA said the closure of these roads was to give way to the Metro Manila Film Fest parade slated on Dec. 23, starting 1 p.m. According to the MMDA, the nine participating floats will start moving from Shopwise on Soreena St. in Parañaque, then turn right at Dr. A.Santos Avenue. They will then go straight […]

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Lionel Messi claims record 5th Golden Boot

BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Lionel Messi collected a record fifth Golden Boot award on Tuesday for finishing last season as the top goal scorer in Europe. The striker scored 34 goals in 68 games for Barcelona, putting him ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Tottenham’s Harry Kane. https://youtu.be/JRY5cuimRa8

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Fed poised to signal pause in US interest rate hikes

by Heather SCOTT Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise the benchmark lending rate on Wednesday but to accompany that with a strong sign it will hold off on future increases. But the outcome of the two-day monetary policy meeting is perhaps the most uncertain of any in the past decade. A remarkably low 72 percent of market participants expect an increase in the federal funds rate […]

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Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of Fed outcome

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US central bank policy meeting while the Japanese mobile unit of SoftBank Group flopped on its debut. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.23 percent or 48.63 points to 21,066.82 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.21 percent or 3.27 points at 1,559.24. “A wait-and-see mood will likely grow ahead of the outcome of […]

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SC: No work in courts nationwide on Dec. 26, 2018 and Jan. 2, 2019

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has canceled work in all courts nationwide on December 26, 2018 and on January 2, 2019. The SC made the announcement in a Tweet on Wednesday, December 19. According to the SC, the suspension was to “allow the officials and personnel of the judiciary full opportunity to celebrate the holidays with their families.” Earlier, the Palace canceled work in executive offices and state universities and colleges on Jan. 2. The Palace […]

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Man killed after being hit by PNR train in Manila

(Eagle News)–A man was killed after a Philippine National Railways train ran over him on Wednesday, Dec. 19. PNR spokesperson Joseline Geronimo said in a radio interview the man crossed the railway in Pandacan, Manila past 6 a.m. as the train was moving. He was killed on the spot. Although the man has been identified, authorities preferred to withhold his name until after his family has been informed about what happened.  

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DOLE: More Filipinos are employed this year

(Eagle News)–The Department of Labor and Employment said more Filipinos are now employed this year. According to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, based on the October 2018 Labor Force Survey  by the Philippine Statistics Authority, 826,000 jobs were generated for this year. Bello said based on the survey, 41.160 million were employed in the country. He said the figure was two percent higher than the one registered in 2017. According to Bello, the continuous improvement in […]

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Palace: President Duterte wants Road Board abolition and return to treasury of its P45-B funds

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang said that President Rodrigo Duterte is still intent to abolish the Road Board for alleged anomalies in its appropriation of the P45 billion road users’ funds, even if the lower House under the leadership of House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had backtracked from the previous House leadership’s position on the Board’s abolition. Palace Spokesperson Salvador Panelo told reporters that President Duterte is just waiting for the copy of the signed bill […]

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