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Iraqi Kurds say open to talks after Baghdad military operation

ARBIL, Iraq (AFP) – The Iraqi Kurdish regional government said Thursday it was open to talks with Baghdad after central government forces seized a swathe of disputed territory from Kurdish fighters. “The cabinet welcomes the initiative of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on starting negotiations with the regional government to solve pending issues according to the constitution and principles of partnership,” it said in a statement. “Kurdistan demands the help and contribution of the international community in sponsoring this dialogue,” […]

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Small far-left party agitates for Catalan independence

  by Laurence Boutreux Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain – A far-left party which holds the balance of power in Catalonia’s parliament is using its influence to push for an immediate declaration of independence and launch a campaign of civil disobedience. With Spain threatening to seize some of the pro-independence Catalan government’s powers, the Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) party has deployed its preferred weapon: street agitation. The staunchly separatist and anti-capitalist party has called for protesters to gather Thursday […]

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Despite being asked to leave the country by Duterte, EU Ambassador says ‘we’re still here…and in great numbers’

By Caesar R. Vallejos, EBC Correspondent Unperturbed by the continuous lambasting of the European Union (EU) by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, including asking the diplomats to leave the country, EU Ambassador Franz Jessen said “we’re still here and we are not only still here but we are here in great numbers.” READ how President Duterte lashed out at the EU here. In front of key government officials that included Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) […]

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Spain to push ahead with suspending Catalan autonomy

by Katy Lee Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain — Spain said Thursday it will move to seize some of the Catalan regional government’s powers after its leader warned he could declare independence, escalating the country’s worst political crisis in decades. The central government in Madrid had given separatist leader Carles Puigdemont until 10:00 am (0800 GMT) on Thursday to say whether or not he was declaring a breakaway state in the semi-autonomous region following a […]

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President Duterte acknowledges S. China Sea dispute remains a “challenge” Asean has to face

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday acknowledged that the South China sea row was one of the challenges the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was facing. Duterte, who spoke at the High Level Forum on ASEAN@50, said however, that “we are not in a hurry.” “And as a matter of fact, what we did was really the correct step and to avoid confrontational talks with almost all of the parties concerned, just ask […]

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Escudero: Aegis Juris fratmen who tried to “cover up” Castillo’s hazing death have tarnished law profession

(Eagle News) — Senator Francis Escudero on Thursday said members of the Aegis Juris fraternity who were attempting to cover up the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III had tarnished the reputation of the law profession. Speaking at a media briefing, Escudero said those who figured in the online exchange revealed by the Manila Police District in Wednesday’s hearing for this purpose “committed moral turpitude,” after all. “Maliwanag base sa chat nila na nag […]

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Cops, taxi driver tagged in Arnaiz-De Guzman slays ask DOJ to dismiss complaints vs them

(Eagle News) — The two Caloocan policemen and the taxi driver tagged in the killings of Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” De Guzman on Thursday asked the Department of Justice to dismiss the complaints  against them. In their counter-affidavit submitted to the DOJ, PO1 Jeffrey Perez and PO1 Ricky Erlita reiterated that Arnaiz, who they said fired at them prompting them to retaliate, was killed in a legitimate police operation on Aug. 18. “Now, how could […]

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INFOGRAPHICS: October is Museums and Galleries Month

When planning your next trip, consider visiting a museum or a gallery. Our country has a lot! The late President Corazon Aquino, on Sept. 12, 1991, declared October as the Museums and Galleries Month through Proclamation No. 798. Her aim was to foster the preservation, enrichment, and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture. Despite this, most of us have only visited a museum once or twice in our entire life. If not for the […]

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Senator Trillanes files ethics complaint vs Gordon

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has filed an ethics complaint against Senator Richard Gordon. In his complaint made public on Thursday, Trillanes asked the chairman and members of the Senate committee on ethics and accountability to hold Gordon liable for “unparliamentary acts, language, conduct” which he said were tantamount to misconduct. Last month, Trillanes said he would file the complaint after he and Gordon had a heated exchange during an Aug. 31 blue ribbon […]

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Marawi, the city destroyed after the PHL longest urban war

by Cecil Morella Agence France Presse At first glance, the endless rows of devastated buildings could be the aftermath of a great earthquake. But the punctured, bullet-riddled walls tell the true story of the Philippines’ longest urban war. “No one wanted this to happen,” President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday as he declared Marawi city “liberated from the terrorists’ influence” after a nearly five-month battle with gunmen loyal to the Islamic State group. A day earlier […]

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4.9-magnitude quake hits Ilocos Sur

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude quake struck Ilocos Sur on Thursday. The earthquake struck 43 kilometers northwest of Santa Catalina at 3:06 p.m. Depth of focus was at 25 kilometers. The earthquake was felt at Intensity III in Vigan, and at Intensity V in Sinait, both in Ilocos Sur. An Intensity III was felt in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. No aftershocks are expected.  

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Isang contractor sa Nabunturan, Compostela Valley, patay sa pamamaril

NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley (Eagle News) – Isang contractor sa Nabunturan, Compostela Valley ang patay sa pamamaril nitong Huwebes, October 19. Kinilala ang biktima na si Larry Villareal, 48. Nagtamo ito ng  isang tama ng bala sa kaniyang kaliwang sentido nang pagbabarilin habang sakay siya ng kanyang motor bandang 7:00 ng umaga. Ayon naman sa mga kamag-anak ng biktima, mayroon nang napansin ang kanilang mga kapitbahay kahapon, Oktubre 18, na dalawang kahina-hinalang mga lalaki na namataang umaaligid sa kanilang […]

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