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CHED plans to revise regulations for fraternities

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) plans to change its regulatory requirements for college fraternities, following the death of another hazing victim, University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Tomas Castillo III. During budget deliberations of the Senate Finance Subcommittee, CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan said they would provide proactive approaches to prevent violence in fraternity activities. Licuanan said they would also study CHED Memorandum Order 4 in 1995, and see […]

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MPD clarifies manhunt ops only vs 3 primary suspects in hazing victim’s death

Urges other witnesses to come out in open (Eagle News) — The Manila Police District on Friday clarified that only the three primary suspects in the killing of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III are the subject of manhunt operations so far. Supt. Erwin Margarejo, MPD spokesperson, said as such, the others who know something about the circumstances that led to Castillo’s death have nothing to be afraid of. Castillo died of a heart attack due […]

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Trillanes files raps vs Mocha Uson over bank account claims

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday filed several charges against Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson after she allegedly disseminated false information on social media to destroy his credibility. Trillanes filed three counts of libel under the Cybercrime Prevention Act against Uson, and took her to task for alleged grave misconduct, falsification of public documents, violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and violation of the Code of […]

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PHL signs “Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons” on sidelines of UN General Assembly session

  (Eagle News) — The Philippines has signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, as it called on nuclear weapons states to join the international community in making the world a safer place by also signing the Treaty. “We call on Member-States that possess the world’s largest nuclear arsenals to sign on to the treaty,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter […]

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Social media video shows an explosion, building collapse after quake

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — More videos reveal the destruction brought about by Mexico’s 7.1-magnitude quake on Tuesday, September 19. The quake struck about 150 kilometers (90 miles) southeast of the capital and has killed as many 273 people. One video posted on Twitter shows a fire that quickly turns into a massive explosion, sending crowds of people running. Another post, from Facebook, shows students running from Mexico City’s Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, […]

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Latest Kingsman movie expected to top North American box office

(Reuters) — Director Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kingsman: Golden Circle’ is expected to dominate this weekend’s North American box office with takings of more than $41 million, according to www.boxofficepro.com. The movie, which stars Oscar winners Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Halle Berry, is the second film in the ‘Kingsman’ franchise, and follows 2014’s ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service.” New in at two is “The LEGO Ninjago Movie,” with the animated flick expected to take $38 million through […]

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Hurricane Maria floods parts of the Dominican Republic

EL SEIBO, Dominican Republic (Reuters) —  Hurricane Maria pounded parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain on Thursday (September 21), causing severe flooding especially in eastern parts of the country before regaining some of its strength. This was as it moved towards the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas on Thursday night. Maria’s powerful winds knocked out power in most parts in the north of the country, emergency responders said. The intense rain […]

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Thousands of pro-Duterte rallyists call on critics to support gov’t, instead of working to put it down

  (Eagle News) – Thousands of supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte staged their own rallies for the President, saying that Duterte has done a lot for the country, and called on government critics to just support the government, instead of making plans to put it down. On Thursday, September 21, the National Day of Protest, the supporters came from all over Metro Manila and Southern and Central Luzon to voice their appreciation for what the […]

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USAID and Colombian firefighters make their way to quake-stricken Mexico

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Rescue workers working against the odds in Mexico City on Thursday (September 21) received reinforcements from USAID amidst a rising death toll and dwindling hope of finding people alive more than 48 hours after a deadly quake. At least 60 survivors have been pulled from disaster sites in Mexico City since Tuesday’s (September 19) 7.1-magnitude quake. As of late Thursday, 273 people were confirmed dead, and nearly 2 thousand injured. The […]

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After migrant influx, voters ask: what makes a German?

by Philippe Teisceira-Lessard Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) – Germans vote in a general election on Sunday after a campaign which has seen parties spar over how closely refugees and immigrants should integrate into the national culture, sparking fierce discussions about what it means to be German. What started the debate? The armies of Turkish “guest workers” brought over for German factories after the devastation of World War II had kept the integration debate simmering for decades. But […]

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Golf: Stanley leads Tour Championship, Spieth in the wings

ATLANTA, United States (AFP) – Kyle Stanley got off to a hot start and outshone the big guns to lead after the opening round of the Tour Championship Thursday but Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are poised to strike. Stanley shot a six-under-par 64 to take the first-round lead at East Lake Golf Club and put himself in contention to win the PGA Tour’s four tournament playoff series. American Stanley holds a two-shot lead over four players […]

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Robredo, LP leaders again criticize EJKs, alleged “culture of violence” under Duterte administration

https://youtu.be/-qU5ZTngHmE   (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo again gave voice to the opposition’s criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs and concern about the possible return to a martial rule under the present government. Robredo spoke out during a gathering at the University of the Philippines which was attended by Liberal Party leaders including former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday, September 21. The event highlighted their call against the return of martial […]

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