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(Eagle News) -The Jacksonville Jaguars’ chances to take the top spot in the AFC South seemed dim after their home loss to the L.A. Rams last week. However, their victory over the Indianapolis Colts shed some light at the end of the tunnel. The Jaguars 27-0 rout of the Colts tied them with the AFC South’s Division leader, the Houston Texans. Jaguar’s defense was once again the biggest takeaway with a record 10 sacks over […]
(Eagle News) — Lt. General Rey Guerrero has been appointed the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, AFP chief of staff who is retiring on Thursday, said in a television interview that Guerrero’s appointment papers were signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday afternoon. Año said Guerrero, who headed the Eastern Mindanao Command that includes the Davao region, is “one of the most highly qualified officers” […]
(Eagle News) — The embassy of the United Kingdom issued a travel warning on Tuesday advising its citizens to avoid traveling to some parts of western and central Mindanao and to Sulu archipelago due to a terror threat. In an advisory posted on its website, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) told UK nationals to avoid the remainder of Mindanao (excluding Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao Islands) and the south of Cebu province, up to and […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will be on a working visit to Japan from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31. The Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday that during the visit that will “further enhance the strong bilateral relations” between the two countries, Duterte will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and discuss “matters of mutual interest.” He is also scheduled to meet other Japanese officials and personalities from different industries. According to the […]
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, chairperson of the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 4th ADMM-Plus, handed over on Tuesday the event’s chairmanship to Singapore. “Your Excellency Minister Ng Eng Hen, I have the honor to hand over the chairmanship of the ADMM and ADMM Plus to Singapore. I am confident that we will be able to sustain and further enhance our defense cooperation under your leadership. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Association of Southeast Asian Nations defense ministers launched on Tuesday, October 24, a direct communications infrastructure that will allow them to communicate rapidly and orderly in a secure hotline during emergencies. The launch was done at the 4th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Clark, Pampanga which aims to promote good response operation within the regional community. During the launch, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, current chairman of the ASEAN Defense […]
Defense Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including United States Defense Secretary James Mattis, paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 24. The President and the ministers discussed a wide range of issues from terrorism to illegal drugs. In his message during the meeting in Clark, Pampanga, the President expressed gratitude to the ministers for their participation in the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Twitter on Tuesday announced steps to make it easier to see who is behind political ads and who they are targeting as social media giants try to thwart skullduggery. The moves include launching an online center with details about advertisers and their messages, according to general manager of revenue and product engineering Bruce Falck. Twitter also plans to adopt stricter ad policies and improve controls, amid heightened scrutiny […]
by Hiroshi Hiyama Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — From a car that wants to be your friend to another that burns off the fat: here are five hot vehicles on display at the Tokyo Motor Show. The biennial event opens for a media preview on Wednesday, before throwing its doors open to the public until November 5. The event will feature concept vehicles from top Japanese manufacturers, as well as fresh offerings from major […]
by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — People with heart trouble who take blood-thinning medication to avoid strokes may also significantly reduce their risk of dementia, a study published Wednesday said. Researchers found that of 444,106 patients in Sweden who had atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart condition that can provoke strokes, those taking drugs to prevent blood clots had a 29 percent lower risk of developing dementia. The risk further decreased […]
COX’S BAZAAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) offers Rohingya children education opportunities in hundreds of schools set up within the refugee camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district. With 37 children in each class, educators teach Burmese, English and maths in the hopes the pupils are able secure a bright future and earn a living, a UNICEF spokesperson said on Tuesday (October 24) Nearly 340,000 Rohingya children are living in squalid conditions […]
