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by Douglas Gillison Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Online retail giant Amazon announced Tuesday it would raise its starting wage for US workers to $15 an hour, amid long-standing criticism of low pay, and would advocate for a higher minimum wage nationwide. The pay raise will apply to 250,000 employees starting November 1 and to the more than 100,000 seasonal workers the company expects to hire for the holiday shopping season, it […]
by Amir HAVASI Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Tehran called on Tuesday for talks with Paris to resolve a “misunderstanding” after Paris accused Iran’s intelligence ministry of involvement in an alleged bomb plot targeting an exiled opposition group near the French capital. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi told AFP in an interview that Tehran rejected the French complaint “completely and forcefully”, but said the door was open to talks. “If there is […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will pay a fresh visit to North Korea on Sunday and meet leader Kim Jong Un as the administration’s hopes rise of a denuclearization deal, the State Department said. The rare advance announcement of a meeting with the young strongman came hours after North Korea raised the stakes in negotiations, saying it would not give up its nuclear […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Oct. 2, called for the “neutralization” of members of the New People’s Army. “Pag may dala ka ng baril diyan, Sparrow ka, you can be neutralized,” Duterte said, referring to the NPA’s hit squad. According to Duterte, “huwag mo na akong bigyan ng b***sh*** na warrant-warrant.” Duterte said that in the first place, the rebels were committing the crime of rebellion “24 hours a day.” “I will be criticized […]
(Eagle News) — Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol said he would seek a ban on the importation of “fancy” varieties next year, now that the National Food Authority is under his supervision. Secretary Emmanuel Piñol also said the NFA council approved the measure tightening the monitoring of imported rice and would ensure what enters the country is of good quality and free from infestation. https://youtu.be/JJkucgfuNIo
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) Philippines, together with Go Negosyo and the Department of Agriculture (DA) Philippines held the second ASEAN Agriculture Summit on Monday, October 1 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. https://youtu.be/JJkucgfuNIo
by Harry Pearl Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) — More than 1,200 people are now known to have died in the quake-tsunami that smashed into Sulawesi, Indonesia said Tuesday, as police pledged to clamp down on looting by survivors taking advantage of the chaos. There were reports of officers firing warning shots and tear gas to ward off people ransacking shops in Palu, a coastal city ravaged by a 7.5-magnitude quake and the […]
(Eagle News) — An alleged member of the Maute group was killed in an encounter that occurred in Barangay Malimbayo, Tagoloan, Lanao del Norte last Sunday, Sept. 30. This was confirmed by Western Mindanao Command Spokesperson Lt. Gerry Besana. The alleged Maute member identified as Hadji Rasul Mambuay was a suspected bomb maker of the ISIS-inspired Maute group. Besana said Mambuay was killed in an encounter with soldiers of the 4th Mechanized Battalion along with […]
(Eagle News)–The Malolos Regional Trial Court Branch 15 has junked retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan’s bid to block his transfer to the New Bilibid Prison. The court dismissed Palparan’s motion to hold the implementation of the mittimus or commitment order, citing SC-OCA circular no.163-2013 which directs all trial court judges to cause the immediate transfer of convicted persons to the NBP, regardless of the pendency of a motion for reconsideration or an appeal. Earlier, […]
(Eagle News) — Although he admitted that he was wrong and had already apologized, ACTS-OFW Partylist Representative John Bertiz criticized the uploading of the CCTV footage saying it was a “breach of protocol.” “I offer no excuse. I am sincerely sorry for my actions,” Bertiz said in a statement on Sunday. Bertiz said he was shocked when the video had become viral on social media. He said the CCTV video came from the airport and […]
(Eagle News)–Itinakda ng Korte Suprema sa apat na linggo ng Nobyembre ang petsa ng pagsasagawa ng 2018 Bar Examinations. Sa abiso ni Bar Confidant at Supreme Court Deputy Clerk of Court Atty Maria Cristina Layusa, isasagawa ang Bar Exams sa November 4, 11, 18 at 25 sa University of Sto. Tomas sa Maynila. Sa umaga ng November 4 , political at International Law ang bar exam coverage habang Labor Law at Social Legislation naman sa […]
(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano told the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York of the Philippine government’s efforts in instituting reforms to protect law-abiding Filipinos in the country, as he defended the Duterte administration’s war on drugs and criminality. Cayetano said that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is trying to “salvage” the Philippines, and preventing it from becoming a narco-state. “As a sovereign and democratic country led […]
