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2 tropical cyclones may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this May

(Eagle News) — One to two tropical cyclones are expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this month of May. Analiza Solis, Officer-in-Charge of Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) explained that according to the data of the weather bureau, for the past months of May at least one to two tropical cyclones had been recorded to enter the Philippines. Although hotter temperatures will be experienced, […]

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More than 24,000 Filipino workers receive free MRT-3 rides on Labor Day

  (Eagle News)— The Department of Transporation (DOTr) through the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has served and ferried a total of 24, 117 public and private workers for free in celebration of Labor Day on May 1. The public service was done to pay tribute to the productive contributions of the Filipino workers to the nation’s progress. Free rides were availed by 11,409 workers from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 12, 708 […]

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Mall sa Bataan, mahigit sa 30 oras nang nasusunog

(Eagle News) — Lalong lumakas ang apoy at kumapal ang usok na lumalabas sa istruktura ng nasusunog na Victoria Galleria Mall sa siyudad ng Balanga, Bataan. Kung kahapon ay nakikita pa ang harap ng mall ngayon ay halos hindi na ito makita dahil sa kapal ng usok. Patuloy naman ang pagaapula ng mga firefighter ng Bureau of Fire Protection Bataan at BFP-Central Luzon sa pagtuloy na paglagabgab ng apoy sa nasabing establisyemento. Samantala, nagsilikas na […]

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Tens of thousands of Armenian protesters shut down capital

YEREVAN, Armenia (AFP) — Tens of thousands of Armenians on Wednesday converged on the capital, blocking roads and government buildings, as popular anger exploded over the ruling party’s rejection of opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan’s premiership bid. In an unprecedented show of defiance, protesters paralyzed Yerevan, with nearly all streets closed to traffic and many stores shut, AFP correspondents reported. The road linking Yerevan with its airport was also blocked. © Agence France-Presse

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Macron warns over China dominance in Indo-Pacific

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — No country can be allowed to dominate the Indo-Pacific, the leaders of France and Australia said Wednesday, as regional capitals fret over the rise of an increasingly assertive China. French President Emmanuel Macron said the two nations — alongside fellow democracy India — had a responsibility to protect the region from “hegemony” — a veiled reference to Beijing’s growing might. “What’s important is to preserve rules-based development in the region… and […]

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China’s foreign minister arrives in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, United States (AFP) — China’s foreign minister arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit North Korea in years as Beijing tries to mend fences with its nuclear-armed neighbor. The two-day visit by Wang Yi follows a landmark inter-Korean summit and precedes a meeting between the North’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in coming weeks. Wang, who will meet his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong Ho during […]

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109 in custody after Paris May Day violence: police

PARIS, France (AFP) — French police said 109 people were in custody on Wednesday after violent May Day protests in Paris, correcting an earlier figure of 209 given by Interior Minister Gerard Collomb. Hooded youths had torched a McDonald’s restaurant and several vehicles after joining the traditional May 1 union-led demonstration for workers’ rights. © Agence France-Presse

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PNP Chief Albayalde, personal na ininspeksyon ang blast site sa Koronadal City

Ni Catherine Hechanova Eagle News Correspondent KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (Eagle News) – Sinuyod ni PNP Director General Oscar David Albayalde ang blast site maging ang ikalawang location kung saan iniwan at nadetonate ng Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team ang pangalawang bomba. Isa-isang kinausap ng heneral ang mga biktima maging ang may-ari ng 747 convenience store na si Victoriano Cy. Ayon sa Heneral may mga person of interest na silang nakita ngunit hindi pa matukoy […]

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Rundown of sex abuse within the Catholic church

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell on Tuesday became the highest-ranked Catholic ever to be sent to trial for sex offences, adding to a series scandals facing the church globally. Here is a rundown of notable cases: – Australia – Cardinal George Pell, the third highest member of the Vatican hierarchy, has been ordered to stand trial on “multiple” historical sex charges, which he denies. His case coincided with a public […]

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S. Korea: US troop withdrawal not linked to possible peace treaty

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday dismissed claims that US troops stationed in the country would have to leave if a peace treaty was signed with the North. Seoul and Pyongyang have remained technically at war since the 1950s but Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed at a landmark summit last week to work towards a permanent treaty to replace a 65-year-old armistice agreement. “US Forces […]

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Xerox CEO to resign in settlement with top shareholders

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The CEO of Xerox, a major photocopy maker, will resign according to a statement issued following a US judge’s temporarily block of the American company’s planned takeover by Japan’s Fujifilm. The agreement ends a battle launched by Darwin Deason and Carl Icahn, who together control 15.2 percent of Xerox shares and objected to the proposed deal. According to the Xerox statement CEO Jeff Jacobson is expected to be replaced […]

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Pope aide Pell to stand trial on multiple sex abuse charges

  by Daniel De Carteret Agence France Presse MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — The Vatican’s finance chief Cardinal George Pell Tuesday became the highest-ranked Catholic to be sent for trial over historic sex offences, as the elderly priest vowed to fight the charges. The 76-year-old was impassive throughout the hearing in the Australian city of Melbourne that ordered him to face a jury on “multiple” charges, although half of the allegations against him — including some […]

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