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Recognize East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital: Islamic leaders

by Stuart Williams and Fulya Ozerkan Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Islamic leaders on Wednesday urged world powers to recognize occupied East Jerusalem as the capital of the “State of Palestine”, as Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned that the United States no longer had a role to play in the peace process. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened an emergency summit of the world’s main pan-Islamic body, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Istanbul, seeking […]

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British PM suffers defeat in Brexit bill

by Alice Ritchie Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday suffered a damaging parliamentary defeat on the eve of a crucial EU summit, after her own MPs rebelled to demand parliament have the final say on a Brexit divorce deal. Eleven members of May’s Conservative party joined with opposition lawmakers to inflict the government’s first defeat over the flagship EU (Withdrawal) Bill, sparking huge cheers in the House of Commons. […]

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PHL’s total trade grows 10.4% in October

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday that the country’s total trade grew by 10.4 percent in October 2017 from 4.6 percent in the previous month after exports recorded its 11th consecutive month of positive growth. The PSA, an attached agency of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), said exports increased by 6.6 percent to US$5.37 billion — while imports posted a double-digit growth of 13.1 percent to US$8.21 billion. Socio-economic planning secretary […]

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Amid Trump move to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel, DFA says PHL “has always supported policy of two states”

(Eagle News) — The Philippines does not support US President Donald Trump’s move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the country “has always supported the policy of two states for two peoples as a long-term solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians…” The DFA said this was “consistent with our vote in favor of the Partition Plan for Palestine in […]

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Tourist arrivals in the PHL increase in first 10 months of 2017

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Tourist arrivals in the first ten months of 2017 have increased. According to the Department of Tourism, there is an 11.54% increase in the number of tourists who visited the Philippines in the first 10 months of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The DOT said international arrivals for the 10-month period have reached a total of 5,474,310 compared to the 4,908,017 of the same period last […]

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Philippine Coast Guard, on heightened alert starting December 18 due to expected passenger rush for holidays

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine Coast Guard will be on heightened alert starting Monday, December 18, until January 8, 2018, in preparation for the expected rush of passengers to the provinces for the year-end holidays. All Coast Guard units are advised to be on alert in all ports and to prepare for all maritime incidents. PCG personnel will be supported by the Department of Transportation, Philippine Ports Authority, Maritime Industry Authority, Philippine […]

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Aquino, other former high-ranking gov’t officials to attend Dengvaxia probe on Thursday

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III confirmed on Wednesday that he would attend the Senate inquiry into the Dengvaxia snafu on Thursday. “I hope that my appearing will promote a more sober discussion leading to the formulation of appropriate actions,” Aquino said in a text message to reporters. Aquino’s executive secretary Paquito Ochoa and his Budget Secretary Florencio Abad are also expected to attend the probe jointly held by the blue ribbon and […]

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Use of fireworks on New Year’s eve celebrations to be regulated

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices on New Year’s eve will not be totally prohibited but will be regulated. This is in relation to Executive Order No. 28, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Supt. Rolando Vilela, display fireworks like “lusis” and fountains can be used in the houses’ front yards if the local government units concerned will allow this in the community But stronger fireworks […]

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DOJ files 295 counts of inciting to rebellion against alleged female Maute-ISIS recruiter

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice filed a total of 295 counts of inciting to rebellion against Karen Aisha Hamidon, an alleged recruiter for the Maute-ISIS. The rebellion charges were filed before the Taguig City Regional Trial Court Hamidon was arrested in her residence in Taguig City last October 11 for trying to recruit four Indian nationals who are visiting the Philippines. The widow of the slain Islamist militant leader, Ansarul […]

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Know more about Dengvaxia

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – What was supposed to be a cure for dengue turned out to be a cause for alarm. The Department of Health (DOH) has suspended its first dengue immunization program following the announcement of Sanofi Pasteur, a French pharmaceutical company, on November 29, about the risks associated with their dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia. According to Sanofi, their six years of clinical data analysis revealed that Dengvaxia is not guaranteed to prevent dengue and […]

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Php 1,000 increase in wages of “kasambahay” not enough – DOLE

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III admitted that the Php 1,000 increase in the wages of the “kasambahay” or household help in Metro Manila is not enough. This even after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board approved the Php 1,000 increase in the wages of “kasambahay” last November 30. According to RTWPB-NCR, the increase will be effective 15 days after the order is published in newspapers of […]

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Duterte to extend PNP Chief Dela Rosa’s term “for two to three months”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would extend the term of Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa “for two to three months.” Dela Rosa is set to retire from the police force on January 21, 2018, when he reaches the mandatory age of retirement of 56. After the extension, Dela Rosa is expected to assume the helm of the Bureau of Corrections.  

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