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by Glenn Chapman Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Wednesday said it considered charging application makers to access data at the social network. Such a move would have been a major shift away from the policy of not selling Facebook members’ information, which the social network has stressed in the face of criticism alleging it is more interested in making money than protecting privacy. “To be clear, Facebook has never […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — The dollar extended losses in Asia while most equities rose after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted at a softer pace of interest rate hikes, though investors remain wary about the weekend’s crunch trade talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. US markets were sent soaring Wednesday after Fed chief Jerome Powell said borrowing costs were still historically low but only “just below” the neutral level, a rate that […]
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — Switzerland’s economy abruptly went into reverse in the third quarter, contracting by 0.2 percent, with exports tumbling and even the country’s vaunted financial sector seeing growth halt. “The strong, continuous growth phase enjoyed by the Swiss economy for one and a half years was suddenly interrupted,” said the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). “Switzerland is thus following the significant economic downturn seen at the same time in other European countries, […]
(Eagle News) — The country’s economic managers have withdrawn their recommendation to suspend the implementation of the second round of increase in the excise taxes of petroleum products under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and Budget Secretary Ben Diokno made the announcement in a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 29. According to Dominguez, the decision to push through with the increase was arrived at by the Development Budget Coordination […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that the conviction of the policemen responsible for the death of 17-year old Kian Delos Santos “debunks the myth that there is a culture of immunity” in the government’s drug war. Guevarra also said that this should also “serve as a warning” to law enforcers that “the rule of law and due process must always be observed.” In a message to reporters, the Department of Justice […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will not extend pardon to the three policemen who were found guilty by a Caloocan court of murdering Kian delos Santos in 2017. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in the first place, the President “will never tolerate policemen who intentionally kill, who had done it not in accordance with the performance of their duties.” “Obviously the conviction is murder which is intentional..,” Panelo said, referring to the decision meted […]
by Karyn NISHIMURA-POUPEE and Anne BEADE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — With Carlos Ghosn’s arrest, frustrations over the tycoon’s management style have burst into the open within Nissan, with some staff also weary of playing second fiddle to Renault and its French-state backers. Rumblings within Nissan have grown in intensity since the beginning of the year, analysts say, as the 64-year-old Brazil-born Frenchman appeared to be moving towards a complete merger with Renault […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s Aileen Lizada is now the head of the Civil Service Commission. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte signed her appointment paper as ad interim commissioner of the body on Nov. 9. A copy of the document, however, was only made available to the media on Thursday, Nov. 30. Lizada, whose term as CSC head is until Feb. 2, 2025, will replace Robert Martinez.
(Eagle News)–A human rights group on Thursday, Nov. 30, lauded a Caloocan court’s decision to convict three policemen for the killing of Kian Delos Santos in 2017. But while the Human Rights Watch said it was “heartened” by the decision of Branch 125 Judge Rodolfo Azcuna “a triumph of justice and accountability,” it was “wary” P03 Arnel Oares, P01 Jerwin Cruz and P01 Jeremias Pereda would escape liability “because (President Rodrigo) Duterte has promised to […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s approval rating has dipped below 50 percent for the first time, a poll showed Thursday, as economic hardship bites and concerns rise over a rapid drive toward reconciliation with the North. Moon’s popularity hovered near 80 percent in May — an all-time high for any South Korean president at the end of their first year in office — in the wake of a landmark summit […]
(Eagle News) — Sumugod sa House of Representatives ang mga miyembro ng mga magsasaka, rice retailers at mga empleyado ng National Food Authority (NFA). Tinututulan ng mga ito ang pag-apruba ng kamara sa Rice Tariffication Bill na umano’y papatay sa mga magsasaka at rice retailers. Anila, unti-unting mamatay ang local rice industry sa oras na maging batas ang Rice Tariffication Bill dahil babaha ng imported na bigas sa bansa. Ang Rice Tariffication Bill din anila […]
Ni Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service PASIG CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) — Aabot sa mahigit apat na bilyong piso na halaga ng sangkap na panggawa ng shabu at mga aparato ang tumambad sa mga operatiba ng National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) sa isang abandonadong van sa parking lot sa Pasig City madaling araw nitong Huwebes, Nobyembre 29. Nadiskubre ang mga kontrabando matapos na magsagawa ng isang buy-bust operation laban sa dalawang suspek–Korean national […]
