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PHL to host first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse; Sinebata Video Festival winners to represent PHL

By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service Three Filipino fiction and seven non-fiction short films were selected to represent our country in the first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse (SEA PJ), a children’s television festival that bestows the most prestigious awards in that category. The Top Ten were chosen from the 142 array of entries submitted through the Sinebata festival. This year’s theme was “Pride in self, family, and traditions.” The Philippines will host the international video festival, […]

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US stocks drop as weak oil prices drag down oil shares

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Wall Street stocks fell Wednesday on doubts about President Donald Trump’s tax cut proposal as weakness in oil prices dragged down petroleum-linked equities. Analysts expressed concern that an increasingly complex Capitol Hill debate on taxes could delay or derail the long-anticipated measure. The most recent idea in the Senate is to repeal the Obamacare individual mandate as part of the plan. “They are making their own progress, but at […]

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Pagdagsa sa NLEX ng mga pabalik sa Metro Manila, asahan dahil sa mahabang bakasyon

(Eagle News) — Inaasahan na ang pagdagsa sa North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) ng mga kababayan natin na pabalik na ng Metro Manila sa weekend matapos ang tatlong araw na walang pasok dahil sa ASEAN Summit. Sinabi ni NLEX Traffic Supervisor Ariel Salita, inaasahan nila ang pagdagsa ng mga motorista nitong Miyerkules pa lamang, subalit nanatiling maayos ang daloy ng trapiko noong araw na iyon, kaya naman maaaring ngayong weekend pa lamang sila magsisi-uwian. Sa kabila […]

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Serye ng oil price hike, dapat ipaliwanag ng oil companies – consumer group

(Eagle News) — Hinimok ng grupong Laban Konsyumer sa Department of Energy (DOE) na imbestigahan ang limang linggong sunud-sunod na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo. Ayon kay Laban Konsyumer convenor at dating trade undersecretary Victorio Dimagiba, dehado ang mga karaniwang motorista na naglalaan ng pondo para sa kanilang konsumo ng krudo kada-araw. Kinakailangan na aniyang magdagdag sa kanilang budget pang-gasolina ang mga motorista dahil umiiksi na ang kanilang biyahe mula sa 500 pisong […]

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US athletes released by China apologize for shoplifting, thank Trump

by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Three US college basketball players detained in China for shoplifting publicly apologized Wednesday and thanked President Donald Trump for helping secure their release. Trump had personally asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to intervene to free UCLA’s LiAngelo Ball — the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie star Lonzo Ball — and teammates Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, who were arrested last Tuesday in Hangzhou. The […]

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Pagtanggal ng interes sa hospital bills, isinusulong sa Puerto Princesa

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (Eagle News) – Isinusulong ngayon ni Puerto Princesa Councilor Peter Maristela ang isang resolusyon sa Sangguniang Panglunsod na humihiling na alisin ang ipinapataw na interes sa mga hospital bill ng mga pasyente sa lungsod na walang sapat na kakayanan na makapagbayad. Ito ay bilang tugon na rin sa malaking suliranin na kinakaharap ng maraming mamamayan ng Puerto Princesa kaugnay sa pagkakaroon ng karamdaman. Sa naging pahayag ng konsehal, ang iniakdang resolusyon […]

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Asia markets mostly up but traders on edge after losses

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Most Asian markets edged up on Thursday after a recent sell-off across global markets but gains were tempered as the optimism that pushed equities to multi-year highs last week gives way to investor caution. Prices have been falling for much of the week as the sharp gains of October and early November led to profit-taking and worries about high valuations, while US lawmakers’ tax reform struggles are also dampening sentiment. […]

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US’ Trump tells Americans PHL President extends his gratitude for their help in Marawi

  (Eagle News) — United States President Donald Trump made a report of his accomplishments during his almost-two week tour in Asia from the White House on Thursday (Manila time), and specifically mentioned the Philippine president, this year’s chair of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Summit in Manila which Trump also attended. But instead of saying it was President Rodrigo Duterte who extended his gratitude to the Americans, Trump said it was “President Duarte […]

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S. Korea postpones nationwide college exam after rare quake

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean authorities took the unprecedented step of postponing nationwide college entrance exams after a rare 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the southeast on Wednesday, sparking alarm in a country that seldom experiences significant tremors. The quake, the second most powerful recorded in South Korea, struck at a depth of nine kilometers (six miles) near the industrial city of Pohang around 2:30 pm (0530 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said. Seven people […]

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Superheroes descend on Hollywood for “Justice League” premiere

LOS ANGELES, California, United States (Reuters) — A star-studded cast of superheroes hit the red carpet for the Hollywood premiere of “Justice League” on Monday (Nov. 13), the latest installment from the DC comics universe. The film features a host of major DC characters and box office stars including Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman and Ezra Miller as the Flash. Gadot won both critical praise and box […]

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UPDATED: LTO orders actress who breached ASEAN lane to submit position paper; agency to issue decision within 5 days

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office has asked actress Maria Isabel Lopez to submit a position paper that details why her license should not be revoked after she breached the  Association of Southeast Asian lanes on Edsa and bragged about it on Facebook on Nov. 11. LTO law enforcement service director Francis Almora said Lopez, who appeared before him on Thursday, has within the day to submit the position paper. Within five days, Almora […]

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Golf: China’s World No. 1 Feng among 12 seeking LPGA $1 million prize

MIAMI, United States i(AFP) — New world number one Feng Shanshan, coming off back-to-back wins in Japan and her native China, aims for a $1 million LPGA playoff bonus when the season-ending Tour Championship tees off Thursday. The 28-year-old from Guangzhou is among five top point-getters from the season’s 32 events over 15 nations that can claim the bonus by winning the showdown at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. In all, 12 women have a chance […]

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