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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Supreme Court said Monday that the government could fully enforce a revised ban on travelers from six mainly Muslim countries pending appeal, backing President Donald Trump in the year-long battle over the controversial measure. The court stayed October rulings from two lower courts that had blocked implementation of the ban on visitors from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen while legal challenges to it continued. The third […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday spoke to US counterpart Donald Trump and expressed concern about designating Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Elysee palace said. “The French president has expressed his concern at the possibility of the United States unilaterally designating Jerusalem as capital of the state of Israel,” a statement said, referring to a phone call between the two leaders. Any such decisions must be “within the framework of negotiations […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Itutuloy ng Department of Transportation ang jeepney modernization program sa susunod na taon kahit pa magsagawa ng sunod-sunod na kilos protesta ang mga grupong humaharang laban dito. Nakatakda sana ngayong araw hanggang bukas ang ikalawang nationwide strike ng grupong PISTON at “No to Jeepney Phaseout Coalition” pero ipinagpaliban ito sa pakiusap ni Senador Grace Poe. Ito’y habang wala pang resulta ang imbestigasyon ng senado […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Arestado sa operasyon ng Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) anti-organized crime unit ang hired killer na nasa likod ng tangkang pagpatay sa mayor ng Paraceles, Mountain Province. Mismong si CIDG chief Police Director Roel Ubusan ang nagprisinta sa suspect na kinilalang si George Guinabay na naaresto sa isang restaurant sa Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya nitong Sabado. Nitong Oct.10 2017 nang pagsasaksakin ng suspect […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Monday that one of its air crews spotted what they believed to be the missile fired by North Korea last week, as they flew between the United States and the southern Chinese city. The North fired an intercontinental ballistic missile believed capable of hitting the US mainland last Wednesday. A statement from Cathay said a flight crew had that day sighted “what is […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Ilang araw matapos na humarap sa impeachment hearing laban kay Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno sa kamara , nakatanggap ng death threat diumano ang Manila Times reporter na si Jomar Canlas. Ayon kay Canlas, noong December 1, Biyernes, dalawang beses siyang nakatanggap ng parehong text message kung saan pinagbabantaan na siya ay papatayin. Batay sa text message, tatlo raw silang papatay kay Canlas. […]
By Agence France Presse A rapidly growing gap between rich and poor in many developing East Asian nations is threatening the foundation for the region’s economic success, the World Bank said Monday. “The whole basis for East Asia’s success was this sense that everything was fair — you worked hard, you got ahead — but that is beginning to unravel a little bit,” said Sudhir Shetty, the bank’s chief economist for East Asia and […]
By Jennifer Madamba EBC Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO, CA (Eagle News) -Sacramento State hosted its first ever TEDx event, TEDxCSUS, on Friday, November 17th. TEDx is an independently organized TED event with a program organized by the local community where people can share “Ideas Worth Spreading”. The theme of the TEDx event at Sacramento State was “Boomerang”. TEDxCSUS featured speakers from the Sacramento area as well as people from different parts of the world to talk […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate the Php 3.5 billion anti-dengue vaccination program of the Department of Health under former Health Secretary Janet Garin. Allegedly, 700, 000 students aged nine years old and above in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and CALABARZON were placed in danger because of the dengue vaccination program. https://youtu.be/-CBaweq3kfk
QUEZON City, Philippines – Government officials involved in the dengue vaccination controversy will be made liable, according to the Malacañang. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that the DOJ already ordered the investigation and is taking other appropriate legal actions. The Department of Health, under the Aquino administration, bought the Dengvaxia vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur for the price of Php 3.5 billion. https://youtu.be/MkpDk8BSobA
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros proposed the creation of a database for children who received Dengvaxia vaccine in order to identify properly the estimated 7, 000 recipients during the Aquino administration. The data base will also help in giving aid to those who become adversely affected by the vaccine. https://youtu.be/QfkBm51Y6Xw
QUEZON City, Philippines – With the newest case of avian flu in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines may be allowed to export poultry products in the early part of 2018. According to the World Health Organization regulations, in cases of bird flu outbreak, a 90-day period must pass after disinfection of the affected areas. https://youtu.be/fZaIRD3AjJk
