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Lacson criticizes DPWH for “lack of planning” in BLISTT project in CAR

(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, Nov. 14, criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways for a road project in the Cordillera Administrative Region that he said lacked planning. In a statement, Lacson said the DPWH did not consult  the Mines and Geosciences Bureau prior to the construction of the Baguio-La Trinidad-Itogon-Sablan-Tuba-Tublay (BLISTT) Circumferential Road. He said the MGB could have warned that parts of the roads under BLISTT are in landslide-prone areas. […]

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Eriksson off to winning start as Philippines boss

BACOLOD, Philippines (AFP) — Sven-Goran Eriksson began his Philippines reign with a win as his Azkals beat Singapore 1-0 in a Suzuki Cup group match at home Tuesday. Winger Patrick Reichelt scored the only goal in the 78th minute. He beat three defenders after captain Phil Younghusband, playing in his 100th cap, instinctively flicked on a header from his center-forward brother James Younghusband, a second-half substitute. Until then the Singaporeans played a compact, counter-attacking game […]

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Pagtuturo ng paksang Filipino at Panitikan sa K-to-12, mas palalakasin – DepEd

(Eagle News) — Mas palalakasin pa ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang pagtuturo ng Filipino at Panitikan bilang bahagi ng basic education sa ilalim ng K-to-12 program. Ito ang tiniyak ng DepEd kasunod sa naging pasiya ng Korte Suprema na alisin na ang temporary restraining order (TRO) sa kautusan ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED) na nagtatanggal sa Filipino at Panitikan bilang core subject sa kolehiyo. Ayon kay Education Secretary Leonor Briones, hindi maaaring basta […]

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DFA urges Filipinos in Israel to take security precautions amid escalation of hostilities in Gaza

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has urged Filipinos in Israel to take the necessary security precautions following the escalation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza. Ambassador to Israel Neal Imperial said the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv has advised the 29400 Filipinos to, among others, avoid public places, particularly in Netivot, Sha’ar Hanegev, Ashkelon, Eshkol, Ashdod, Sderot, Beersheba, and other areas near Gaza, the West Bank, and the Golan […]

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Beijing wants S. China Sea code finished in three years

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — A rulebook to settle disputes in the hotly contested South China Sea should be finished in three years, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday, saying his nation does not seek “hegemony or expansion.” Li’s comments appeared to be the first clear timeframe for finishing the code of conduct. Talks have dragged on for years, with China accused of delaying progress as it prefers to deal with less powerful countries on […]

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Firefighters battle blazes on two fronts in California, 44 dead

by Laurent Banguet Agence France-Presse PARADISE, United States (AFP) — Thousands of firefighters battled blazes in northern and southern California on Tuesday as body recovery teams searched the remains of houses and charred cars for victims of the deadliest wildfires in the history of the US state. At least 44 deaths have been reported so far from the late-season wildfires and with hundreds of people unaccounted for the toll is likely to rise. Most of […]

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Driver of SUV with plate number “8” in viral road rage videos nabbed

(Eagle News) — Authorities on Tuesday, Nov. 14, arrested the man behind two road rage incidents–one in Quezon City and later in Pampanga. The police identified the suspect who was driving a sport utility vehicle with the plate number “8”–given to members of the House of Representatives— as Jojo Valerio. The SUV had harassed a motorist who had overtaken him on Congressional Ave. in Quezon City over the weekend. A day later, a man identified […]

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Tokyo stocks open higher

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous day’s sharp drops on news of US-China trade talks and Britain’s announcement of a draft exit deal with the European Union. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which ended down more than 2.0 percent on Tuesday, rose 0.51 percent or 111.27 points, to 21,921.79 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.56 percent or 9.19 points at 1,647.64. Overnight […]

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Japan economy shrinks in Q3 as natural disasters hit

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s economy shrank in the three months to September, official data showed Wednesday, after a string of natural disasters hit consumer spending and exports, and China’s slowing economy cast a shadow. Gross domestic product for the July-September period contracted 0.3 percent from the previous quarter, reversing growth of 0.8 percent in the April-June period, according to the government’s Cabinet Office. A number of natural disasters dampened personal consumption, company investment and […]

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Municipal mayor, vice mayor ambushed in La Union

(Eagle News) — The mayor and vice mayor of a municipality in La Union were ambushed on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Balaoan Mayor Aleli Concepcion and Vice Mayor Alfred Concepcion were on board their vehicles on their way to the municipal hall when they were shot at by still unidentified men in Barangay Cabuuan at 8:10 a.m. The vice mayor and his daughter were rushed to the hospital. Their conditions, however, are not yet known. The […]

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NTC selection panel junks Sear, PT&T appeals for third telco bid

(Eagle News) — The National Telecommunications Commission’s selection committee has junked the appeal filed by  Sear Telecomunications Consortium for the panel to declare Mislatel Consortium — declared the country’s third provisional telco player—guilty of misrepresentation of facts and for concealing material evidence. The panel also junked the appeal of the Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (PT&T)  after they were disqualified from bidding to be the country’s third telco player. Sear had argued the partnership of Mindanao Islamic […]

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Cayetano couple’s congressional bids questioned before Comelec

(Eagle News) — A man who said he was a resident of Taguig is questioning the congressional bids of Alan Peter Cayetano and his wife Lani. Leonides Buac Jr., through lawyer Emilio Marañon III, said the Cayetanos failed to comply with the required residency requirement, and as such, should not be included in the list of official candidates in the 2019 elections. For this, the petitions said Alan, who is running as representative of the […]

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