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by Thomas Watkins Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Pentagon is expected to deploy about 800 troops to the US-Mexico border, two US officials told AFP on Thursday, after President Donald Trump said the military would help tackle a “national emergency” and called on a caravan of migrants to turn around. The active-duty troops would augment the 2,000 or so National Guardsmen already deployed to support operations on the border, and could […]
by Michel Comte Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — An overhaul of global trade is urgently needed, 13 trade ministers representing all regions of the world said Thursday, following two days of talks in Ottawa aimed at setting objectives to reform the troubled system. The group made a veiled appeal to the United States to stop blocking appointments to WTO dispute resolution panels, warning the system will otherwise collapse soon. Leaders also said […]
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) — A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Greece on Friday, and was felt in the tourist hotspot island of Zante, monitoring agencies said. It struck off the southern part of the island, also known as Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea at 1.50 am (2250 GMT Thursday), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Local media reported damage caused by landslides and electricity outages. USGS said the quake, which struck at a […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Oct. 25, removed Isidro Lapeña as Bureau of Customs commissioner, replacing him with Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) administrator Rey Leonardo Guerrero. He also ordered the new Bureau of Customs chief, Guerrero, to remove from their key positions all commissioners and department heads of the bureau. He said that these personnel should be placed on “floating status” and that it does not matter that if this will […]
(Eagle News) — May napili na si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na kapalit ni Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go. Ipinakilala ng Pangulo ang kapalit ni Go sa kanyang naging talumpati sa Philippine Quality Award and Conferment Ceremony sa Malacañang. Bagamat hindi pinangalanan ni Duterte ang kapalit ni Go, nakilala ito na si Senior Inspector Sofia Loren Deliu na dating contestant ng Miss Earth Philippines beauty pageant. Si Deliu ay kasalukuyang junior officer sa […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s Nikkei plunged more than 3.7 percent on Thursday, after a punishing session on Wall Street that saw major US indices wipe out all their 2018 gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gave up 3.72 percent, or 822.45 points to 21,268.73, while the broader Topix index lost 3.10 percent, or 51.15 points, to 1,600.92. It was the worst close for the Nikkei in nearly seven months. The index began the day […]
(Eagle News) — Umaabot lamang sa 40 percent ng beneficiaries ng pantawid pasada program ng pamahalaan ang nabigyan ng P5,000 fuel subsidy kaugnay sa epekto ng Tax Reform for Acceleration for Inclusion (TRAIN) law. Ayon kay Finance Usec. Karl Kendrick Chua, sa kanilang tala noong Oktubre 22 ay umaabot lamang sa 56,154 jeepney franchise holders mula sa kabuuang 142,000 ang nakinabang sa nasabing programa. Ipinaliwanag ng opisyal na documentation ang siyang pangunahing dahilan kung bakit […]
(Eagle News) — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Martin Delgra said the fare increase that is set for implementation on the first week of November could possibly be delayed. “There’s a possibility,” LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra said when asked about this during in a press briefing in Malacañang. This was after a commuters’ group filed a petition seeking the suspension of the P1.00 fare hike sought by jeepney and bus operators. The […]
(Eagle News) — Unti-unti nang giginhawa ang pagsakay ng mga pasahero sa Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3). Ito ay dahil sinimulan na ang installation o paglalagay ng mga bagong biling air conditioning units (ACUS) sa mga bagon ng MRT-3. Sa pahayag ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) at MRT-3, inaasahan na makukumpleto ang pagkakabit ng 42 ACUS sa mga susunod na buwan. Ang 42 na units ay ang unang batch pa lang ng kabuuang 78 na binili […]
(Eagle News) – Arson detectives are now questioning the man arrested by Seattle police on Tuesday, October 23, suspected to have thrown several Molotov cocktail devices at the house of worship of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) in Seattle’s Rainier Valley district last Thursday, October. 18. In a statement, the police said the suspect was in his 30s. He was arrested “Tuesday evening around 6:30 in South Seattle.” “Arson detectives are currently […]
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — In the heart of Hanoi’s busy Old Quarter, French-built railroad tracks have become a hotspot for tourists seeking the perfect Instagram selfie and café owners serving up hot coffee and cold drinks. Though picturesque, they are also perilous: the tracks are still in use and most days visitors must scramble for safety as the daily train rumbles through. But for many the thrill of dodging a speedy train is part of […]
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — German sportswear group Puma raised its 2018 outlook Thursday after a stronger-than-expected third quarter, boosted by a new basketball shoe and some celebrity sparkle from model Adriana Lima and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez. The company’s net profit rose 25 percent year-on-year between July and September, to 77.5 million euros ($88 million). Operating, or underlying, profits soared 28 percent to 130 million euros, the leaping-cat brand said. Sales increased 11 […]
