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New DOJ panel summons Espinosa, others to probe slated next month

(Eagle News) — The new panel of prosecutors formed to review the complaint filed against Kerwin Espinosa and others has summoned all the parties in the case for the conduct of a preliminary investigation next month. The panel composed of Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Juan Pedro Navera, Assistant State Prosecutor Anna Noreen Devanadera, and prosecution attorney Herbert Calvin Abugan ordered respondents Espinosa, Peter Co, Peter Lim, Marcelo L. Adorco, Max Miro, Lovely Impal, Ruel Malindagan and […]

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N. Korea’s Kim shows unity with China’s Xi in first foreign trip

by Laurent Thomet Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was treated to a lavish welcome by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a secretive trip to Beijing as both sides seek to repair frayed ties ahead of landmark summits with Seoul and Washington. On his first trip abroad since taking power, Kim and his wife were met with honor guards and a banquet hosted by Xi, according to state […]

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Mama bear keeps cubs longer as shield against hunters

by Hazel Ward Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Female brown bears have learned to protect themselves from being shot by spending more time caring for their young as they adapt to legislation banning the hunting of mothers with cubs. The finding, published on Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, was made by a team of international researchers who spent 22 years studying data on the reproductive strategy and survival of Scandinavian brown bears. “Man […]

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Sara, Pulong send birthday greetings to President Duterte

“Pipilitin ko at mga kapatid ko na di ka mapahiya sa amin,” Pulong says (Eagle News) — Two presidential children took to their social media accounts to  send their greetings to President Rodrigo Duterte, who marks his 73rd birthday on Wednesday. “Happy Birthday Digong! good health paaarrteeey!” Davao Mayor Sara Duterte wrote in an Instagram post. Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, was more emotional, apologizing for whatever he said he may have done that […]

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French cop who ‘always put others first’

by Chantal Valery with Katy Lee in Paris Agence France Presse CARCASSONNE, Russia (AFP) — Arnaud Beltrame’s family were devastated to hear that he had sacrificed his life to help end a jihadist attack, but they were not surprised: he was always putting other people first. The police officer, who receives a full national honor ceremony on Wednesday, has been hailed as a hero for offering himself as a hostage during Friday’s attack in southwest […]

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Warriors expect Durant back on Thursday

LOS ANGELS, United States (AFP) — The injury-hit NBA champion Golden State Warriors expect star forward Kevin Durant to return from a rib injury on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Coach Steve Kerr said before Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers that Durant appeared to be ready to return. “KD feels like he’s ready to go — we’re going to give him two extra days just to be safe,” Kerr said. “The last thing we […]

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Heat scorch Cavs as NBA leading Rockets romp

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Miami Heat continued their NBA playoff push on Tuesday with a 98-79 victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points and Josh Richardson and James Johnson added 15 apiece for the Heat, who need two more wins in their last seven regular-season games to clinch a playoff berth. Dwyane Wade blocked a pair of shots by an old friend and former teammate James […]

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Panelo: Duterte wants those behind proliferation of fake drugs in market charged, arrested

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police to arrest and charge those behind the proliferation of counterfeit drugs in the market. Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said the President gave the directive to PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday night,  after the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning against the proliferation of fake 500-milligram Paracetamol Biogesic pills. According to Panelo, the order covers persons who “manufacture, import, distribute, sell, administer, […]

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Zarate slams Gadon over claim Makabayan bloc, others have no legal standing to question quo warranto petition vs Sereno

(Eagle News) — A lawmaker on Wednesday slammed lawyer Larry Gadon for saying the Makabayan bloc and other groups have no legal standing to question the quo warranto petition filed against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a statement on Wednesday, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate said “as he is wont to do,” Gadon “did not read the pleading in intervention that we filed where our standing or right to intervene as legislators and […]

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Asian markets tumble again as US tech sell-off spreads

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets resumed their downward spiral on Wednesday following a sell-off on Wall Street, with technology firms tracking their US counterparts, while trade war fears continue to niggle at investor confidence. The volatility that has raked trading floors since the start of February shows no sign of abating as heavy, across-the-board selling followed Tuesday’s rally. Confirmation North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had visited Beijing this week to meet President […]

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Russian mall fire: Calls for sackings over safety violations

by Dmitry Serebryakov Agence France Presse KEMEROVO, Russia (AFP) — Russia holds a day of national mourning Wednesday for the dozens of victims of a Siberia shopping center fire, as calls multiply for the sacking of negligent officials and a thorough probe into blatant safety violations. Russian President Vladimir Putin took the unusual step — for him — of visiting the Siberian industrial city of Kemerovo, where the tragedy occurred, and faced emotional questions about […]

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Lalawigan ng Aurora, dinarayo ng mga bakasyunista

AURORA, Baler (Eagle News) — Kilala ang bayan ng Baler bilang surfing capital ng bansa bunsod ng naglalakihang alon mula sa dagat Pasipiko. Ngunit hindi lang Baler ang may itinatagong ganda na maaaring puntahan ng mga turista sa lalawigan ng Aurora. Nariyan ang bayan ng Casiguran—bagamat simple at payak ang pamumuhay ng mga tao rito hindi maikakaila ang ganda ng kanilang beach na matatagpuan sa Aurora Pacific Ecozone. Positibo ang pananaw ng nag-iisang kongresista ng […]

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