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(Eagle News) — No official travel of government officials or personnel shall now be allowed unless it satisfies three “minimum” criteria. According to the memorandum released by the Office of the Executive Secretary on Wednesday, the “purpose of the trip has to be strictly within the mandate of the requesting government official or personnel,” the “projected expenses for the trip are not excessive,” and the trip should bring “substantial benefit” to the country.” “No government […]
So far included in the President’s foreign trips list are India, S. Korea, Australia and Israel, Roque says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit at least four other countries this year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said these countries were India, South Korea, Israel and Australia. “I think these are planned visits. So far it’s being discussed between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the countries that have invited the President,” Roque said. […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian equities continued their positive start to the year on Wednesday following more record closes on Wall Street, but the dollar faced further selling pressure. Analysts warned that global markets could face an uncertain year as Donald Trump’s tax cuts have already been priced into valuations, while central banks are on course to start winding back on years of cheap money. Investors have kicked off 2018 off in buoyant […]
(Eagle News) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the dismissal of former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog again. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ombudsman said Mabilog’s dismissal stems from his role in the allegedly anomalous agreement between the local government and a private company he himself owned in 2015. “It is undisputed that respondent entered into a MOA, on behalf of the city government with 3L for the implementation of the city’s […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Beyonce, Eminem and The Weeknd will headline Coachella, promoters announced Tuesday, marking the first time that no rock act will be among the main attractions at the leading festival. Coachella, which has turned into one of the world’s most lucrative and influential festivals since its debut in 1999, takes place in the desert of southern California over two successive weekends in April with identical lineups for each. The festival […]
by Glenn Chapman, Julie Charpentrat with Rob Lever in Washington Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Giving gadgets brains will be a hot theme at the Consumer Electronics Show set to open in Las Vegas, with device makers big and small touting hardware with “smarts.” Whether it’s a doorbell or refrigerator, a TV set or a toothbrush, chances are it will be connected to digital assistants powered by artificial intelligence aiming to anticipate […]
(Eagle News) — “Agaton” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its latest advisory that as of 1 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was seen 440 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. “Agaton” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to […]
by Hwang Sunghee Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea said Wednesday it will reopen a hotline with the South to discuss attending the Winter Olympics, forging ahead with peace overtures despite taunts from US President Donald Trump who said he has a “much bigger” nuclear button than Kim Jong-Un. The hotline, which was cut by the North in 2016, is to be restored at 0630 GMT after Seoul proposed high-level […]
(Eagle News) – Dalawa na ang naitalang patay sanhi ng pananalasa ng bagyong “Agaton” sa Visayas. Nasawi sa landslide ang biktimang si Flora Basadre, 64 taong gulang, matapos na matabunan ng lupa at putik ang kanilang tahanan sa kasagsagan ng pag-ulan sa Brgy. Looc, Malabuyoc, Cebu. Samantala, isinisisi rin sa bagyo ang pagkamatay ng 39 anyos na lalake na nabagok ang ulo matapos tumalon sa bintana ng kanilang bahay sa sobrang pagkataranta sa gitna ng […]
Says official is male, and was neither from the ERC nor from the PCSO (Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said that the person to be sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte was male, and was neither from the Energy Regulatory Commission, nor from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. “I can make the confirmation that the official who I was tasked to announce and may belatedly told to hold in abeyance is not from the […]
JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) — The Palestinians will not be “blackmailed” by US President Donald Trump, a senior official said Wednesday, after he threatened to cut aid to them worth more than $300 million a year. “We will not be blackmailed,” senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi said in a statement. “President Trump has sabotaged our search for peace, freedom and justice. Now he dares to blame the Palestinians for the consequences of his own irresponsible actions!” […]
(Eagle News) – Nakalinya na ring ipagbawal sa mga kalsada ang pagbiyahe ng mga luma at napabayaang mga truck at bus. Ito ay kasunod ng pagsisimula ng bagong taon at inaasahang pag-arangkada na rin ng jeepney modernization program. Ayon kay Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Thomas Orbos, kasalukuyan nang nagsasagawa ng dayalogo ang kagawaran at ng mga truck owner at operators ng mga bus. Iginiit ni Orbos na tulad sa […]
