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Ousted Caracas mayor flees house arrest, heads to Madrid

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) —  Fugitive Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma, a key opponent of President Nicolas Maduro, traveled to Madrid on Friday after escaping house arrest in the Venezuelan capital. Ledezma, 62, had hours earlier crossed the border into neighboring Colombia, saying he intended to fly to Europe to organize resistance against Maduro’s rule, which has left millions of Venezuelans facing food and medicine shortages. The opposition leader boarded an Avianca flight from Bogota to Madrid, where he […]

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Russia again vetoes bid to renew Syria gas attacks probe

by Carole LANDRY Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) – Russia on Friday cast a second veto in as many days at the UN Security Council to block the renewal of a UN-led investigation to identify the perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks in Syria. A draft resolution put forward by Japan would have extended the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) for 30 days to allow time for negotiations on a wider compromise. But Russia used its veto […]

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Lebanon’s Hariri says he’s on way to Riyadh airport: Tweet

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who is expected to fly to Paris, said late Friday he was on his way to the airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh where he has been since his shock resignation “To say that I am held up in Saudi Arabia and not allowed to leave the country is a lie. I am on the way to the airport,” Hariri tweeted. Lebanese President Michel Aoun had accused Saudi […]

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China envoy in N. Korea visit; Trump hails ‘big move’

by Becky Davis Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) – A top Chinese envoy landed in North Korea on Friday in a trip hailed as a “big move” by US President Donald Trump, who has urged Beijing to pile pressure on its nuclear-armed ally. Diplomat Song Tao is visiting the North on behalf of President Xi Jinping to brief officials on the recent Chinese Communist Party congress and other “issues of mutual interest,” foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said. […]

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All tropical cyclone warning signals lifted; “Tino” to exit PAR by Saturday

(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone warning signals have been lifted all over the country, as Tropical Depression “Tino” continued to make its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, however, said that Mimaropa, Bicol, and the Visayas were still expected to experience light to moderate rains. As of 10 p.m., the tropical depression was spotted 190 kilometers west-northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. It is packing […]

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Man gets life in prison for deaths of Basilan congressman, 5 others in 2007 Batasan bomb attack; 2 others acquitted

A man was jailed for life Friday over the deaths of a congressman and several others in the Batasang Pambansa bombing a decade ago. Ikram Indama was found guilty of the November 13, 2007 murders of House of Representatives member Wahab Akbar and five others in a motorcycle bomb attack which wounded several more including two other legislators. Indama, who worked as a driver for  Gerry Salapuddin,  Akbar’s bitter political rival in Basilan, was also […]

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Russian drug suspects should not be given special treatment – CHR

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said that the two Russian nationals arrested because of their involvement in illegal drugs should not be given special treatment. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline De Guia said that the Russian nationals have the right to an impartial trial, but in the interest of fairness, they should not be given special treatment. “There must be no special treatment of prisoners. Lahat sila dapat pantay-pantay sa […]

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PAO says Kian and Carl cases not affected by Caloocan police station fire

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Public Attorneys’ Office has assured that the fire that gutted down the Caloocan City Police Station will not affect the cases of Kian Lloyd Santos and Carl Arnaiz. PAO Chief Persida Acosta said that important documents and evidence were already submitted to the Department of Justice, the National Police Commission and the Philippine National Police, with certified and authenticated copies. Acosta added that they have a strong case […]

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MMDA to strictly implement rules on motorcycle lane next week

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will strictly implement rules on the motorcycle lane next week. In a statement posted in their social media account, the MMDA said it will intensify the enforcement of yellow and motorcycle lanes along EDSA. Starting next Wednesday, November 22, motorcycles that will go out of the designated lanes will be arrested. Violators will be fined Php 500.

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Falsification, perjury cases against actor Richard Gutierrez submitted for resolution before DOJ

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The cases of falsification of documents and perjury filed against actor Richard Gutierrez by the Bureau of Internal Revenue have been “submitted for resolution” before the Department of Justice. The actor filed a rejoinder-affidavit with the DOJ alleging that he did not personally prepare the documents submitted to the BIR. Gutierrez also claimed that the BIR did not exhaust administrative remedies before filing the case with the DOJ.

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SC Chief Justice Sereno still studying options on impeachment hearing

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — There is still no clear decision from the camp of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on whether she will attend the House of Representatives’ impeachment hearing on the compaint filed against her. According to her spokesperson, CJ Sereno is still studying the invitation extended by the House of Representatives. The House will resume the impeachment hearing against CJ Sereno next Wednesday, November 22. https://youtu.be/WCLpQNh6YC8

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Drilon seeks realignment of funds for illegal drug to housing projects

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon wants the P900 million funds that had been set aside for the government’s war against illegal drugs to be realigned for housing projects. During the budget interpellation for the Department of Interior and Local Government, Drilon said that funds for the anti-illegal drug campaign is useless and that the Php 900 million fund should instead be used for the government’s housing project. https://youtu.be/Ep_V3jV2jLc

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