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Escudero: Temporary suspension of quarry operations will worsen inflation

(Eagle News) — For Senator Francis Escudero, the temporary suspension of quarry operations will only worsen inflation. “Amidst the government’s efforts to control inflation, here is a policy decision from one agency that will erase whatever little gains they have achieved at reining (inflation) in,” he said in a statement. Escudero was referring to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, which ordered the 15-day suspension in select areas after a landslide in Itogon, Benguet; and in […]

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Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council

  by Carole Landry Agence FRance Presse US President Donald Trump takes his campaign to isolate Iran to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, chairing for the first time a meeting that will lay bare divisions between Washington and key allies. Trump will be wielding the gavel at the top UN body, where the United States this month holds the agenda-setting presidency of the 15-nation council that deals with the world’s most pressing security […]

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NDRRMC still on red alert status due to typhoon Paeng

(Eagle News) — The Emergency Operation center of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is still on red alert status due to typhoon Paeng (international name Trami). NDRRMC Spokesperson Edgar Posadas said the red alert status was not removed due to the on-going rescue operation for the missing victims of landslides in Itogon, Benguet and Naga City, Cebu. “Naka red-alert po tayo. Ibig sabihin nandoon lahat yung essential na ahensya na magproprovide […]

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SC junks Peter Lim’s bid vs DOJ reinvestigation of drug raps filed vs him

(Eagle News)—-The Supreme Court has junked Peter Lim’s bid for the Department of Justice to be stopped from reinvestigating the drug charges filed against him but which have been dismissed. “The Court resolves to dismiss the petition for failure to show any grave abuse of discretion in rendering the challenged order and resolution which, on the contrary, appear to be in accord with the facts and applicable law and jurisprudence,” the one-page notice from the […]

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Death toll in Itogon landslide jumps to 113; 19 victims still missing

(Eagle News) — The death toll from the landslide in Barangay Ucab, Itogon, Benguet has reached to 113, the mayor of the mining town of Itogon, Benguet said in an interview. Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan said that the although authorities continue to conduct rescue and retrieval operations in the landslide area, the chance of retrieving more survivors have lowered since it has been almost two weeks since the landslide happened on September 15 at the […]

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At least 12 dead in Mali attack: sources

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) — At least 12 Tuareg civilians died Tuesday in an attack in eastern Mali, a region hit by chronic unrest between local tribes and jihadist militants, sources said. About 200 people, many of them civilians from the Fulani and Tuareg tribes, have been killed in the area this year. Militants claiming allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) have been clashing with local groups backing a French security force and the Malian army. […]

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Sara Duterte opposes Midas Marquez’s SC bid

(Eagle News)—-Davao Mayor Sara Duterte is opposing the bid of Supreme Court Administrator Midas Marquez as SC justice. This was revealed during Marquez’s Judicial and Bar Council interview on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Earlier, the mayor said she was opposing the appointment of an SC post aspirant who had been trying to have the case filed against her for punching of a court sheriff in 2011 dismissed. She had said as a result, he lacked the values needed of an […]

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Asian markets rise as energy firms are boosted by oil surge

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Most Asian markets rose on Wednesday, with energy firms surging along with oil prices, as traders await the conclusion of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting. While worries about the China-US trade row continue to erode confidence, the strong US economy and healthy corporate outlook are providing some buoyancy for now. The weekend decision by major producers from inside and outside OPEC to maintain output — despite Donald Trump’s call […]

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Things you should know about Tuberculosis

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Videographic on tuberculosis. A global plan to tackle the killer disease will be formally adopted at the first-ever TB summit on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York. Meanwhile, The struggle to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a “perfect storm” of challenges, including rebel violence and pre-election manipulation, the UN said. https://youtu.be/BmS3j6Qmi_c

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Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket blasts off for 100th time

PARIS, France (AFP) — A European-made rocket has blasted off from French Guiana for the 100th time, in a symbolic landmark for its manufacturer as it comes under increasing pressure from Elon Musk’s SpaceX program. The Ariane 5 spacecraft took off from the Caribbean launch site on Tuesday at 19:38 (22:38 GMT), propelling two telecoms satellites into orbit. In service for more than two decades and capable of blasting heavy payloads into the sky, the […]

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DOTr vows to shoulder medical expenses of seven MRT-3 personnel injured in “accidental collision” of line service vehicles

(Eagle News)—The Department of Transportation on Wednesday, Sept. 26, vowed to shoulder the medical expenses of seven of MRT-3 maintenance and security personnel who were injured after two of the line’s service vehicles “accidentally collided.” “Seven (7) maintenance and security personnel sustained injuries and are now being treated at the VRP Medical Center. DOTr-MRT3 management has reached out to their families ..,” the DOTr said in a statement. According to the DOTr, of the seven, […]

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Palace says it respects PET decision on ballot-shading threshold issue, use of decrypted ballot images

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Sept. 26, said it respects the decision of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal on the ballot-shading threshold row between former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Leni Robredo. ” We will implement the decision of the PET that is why we let the PET do its job,” Roque said in a television interview. In a resolution, the PET rejected the 50 percent ballot-shading threshold pushed for by Marcos. Marcos’ camp has […]

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