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COMELEC to implement election gun ban on April 14

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will implement an election gun ban starting April 14 for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. According to Philippine National Police spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, permits to carry firearms are cancelled during the campaign period from April 14 to May 21. During this period, only police, soldiers and security guards on duty are allowed to carry firearms. Under Comelec Resolution No. 10247, the […]

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Study challenges ‘healthy but obese’ theory

  PARIS, France (AFP) — Being overweight or obese does pose a risk of heart disease, despite claims to the contrary, a study of nearly 300,000 British adults suggested Friday. While it is generally accepted that being overweight increases a person’s disease risk, some researchers have recently suggested that carrying extra weight does not actually boost death rates for some, particularly the elderly. A number have even suggested that being overweight may protect against disease, […]

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Indonesia wants Australia as full ASEAN member

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants Australia to become a full member of ASEAN, signalling Friday he is keen on Canberra playing a bigger regional role in defense, trade and security matters. His comments come with Australia hosting a special summit of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders in Sydney, as China increasingly flexes its muscle and the threat of violent extremism grows. “I think it’s a good idea,” Widodo told […]

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Asian markets mixed after week of fluctuation

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian investors remained on edge Friday as the curtain came down on another volatile week for markets with fears of a global trade war playing off against a positive economic outlook. Investors have swung from optimism to pessimism since last week’s controversial move by Donald Trump to throw up tariffs on imports of some metals, with the removal of his moderate secretary of the state adding to the unease. However, […]

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Pimentel files bill seeking to repeal Health chief’s power to choose vaccines

(Eagle News) — Senate President Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III has proposed a repeal of the Secretary of Health’s power to “include vaccines in the mandatory basic immunization program” of the government. Pimentel’s proposal was contained in Senate Bill No. 1743, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10152 or the “Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011.” RA 10152, Pimentel said, was aimed at “protect(ing) infants and children against common and vaccine-preventable diseases” […]

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Pregnant woman backs out of rape charge vs four Bulacan policemen

  By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — The pregnant woman who accused four Bulacan policemen of raping her during an anti-drug operation in Meycauayan has backed out of filing charges against them. “Ayoko na pong lumaban..Anoman ang mangyari sa amin, Ma’am, Sir, ipagpapasadiyos ko nalang,” she said in  a text message to the police. The police read out the message in a press conference on Friday. According to Philippine National Police Chief […]

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Deadly tragedy hits Florida again; overpass collapses killing six

FLORIDA (Eagle News) – A month after the mass shootings in South Florida, another tragic event took place in the Sunshine State. A newly constructed pedestrian bridge collapsed at Florida International University (FIU) in the middle of the afternoon causing injuries and killing at least six people. FIU released a statement that the street portion on 8th street would be temporarily closed for installment of the pedestrian bridge from Friday night, March 9, to early […]

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S. Korea, US to scale down military drills: report

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea and the United States will scale down and shorten annual joint military exercises in light of a diplomatic thaw with Pyongyang, a report said Friday. The Key Resolve and Foal Eagle drills held every spring regularly infuriate the nuclear-armed North, which usually condemns them as preparations for invasion and responds with provocations of its own, ratcheting tensions higher. But the two Koreas and the US are in the […]

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NBA: Harden helps Rockets hold off Clippers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets improved their NBA-best record on Thursday with a 101-96 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Houston. Houston’s Most Valuable Player candidate James Harden scored 24 points with seven assists and five rebounds, and his step-back jump shot to put the Rockets up by four points with 29.4 seconds left helped the Western Conference leaders put away the determined Clippers. Eric Gordon added 23 points off […]

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Nike cites ‘conduct’ violations, top executive out

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Sportsgear maker Nike on Thursday announced the surprise departure of top executive Trevor Edwards, who was considered a potential successor to the firm’s CEO. Without making any direct connection, a Nike spokeswoman told AFP there had been “conduct inconsistent with Nike’s core values and against our code of conduct.” The spokeswoman said there were “no direct allegations of misconduct against Trevor Edwards,” who carried the title “brand president.” The […]

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Court resets De Lima arraignment anew

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court has yet again reset Senator Leila de Lima’s arraignment for drug-related cases. Branch 205 Judge Amelia Fabros-Corpuz moved De Lima’s arraignment to May 18 instead, pending resolution of an omnibus motion the senator’s camp filed. The motion–filed on March 12–seeks a reversal of the court’s order allowing the prosecution to change the criminal information filed against De Lima from illegal drug trading to conspiracy to […]

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DBM, naglaan ng P2.5-billion para ma-develop ang open spaces sa mga lungsod sa bansa

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Maglalaan ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng P2.5 billion para pondohan ang assistance program na naglalayong matulungan ang mga lungsod sa buong bansa na ma-develop ang mga public open space nila. Ayon sa DBM, ilulunsad ng ahensya ang “Green, Green, Green” Na isang unique assistance program na naglalayong gawing mas buhay at sustainable ang isangdaan at apatnaput limang lungsod sa bansa. Ang nasabing programa anila ay nakalinya sa […]

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