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JUST IN: Senate approves postponement of barangay, SK polls on final reading

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections slated this October. Seventeen senators voted in favor of the measure seeking the postponement, while only Senator Risa Hontiveros dissented. The Senate’s approved version did not include the provision allowing President Rodrigo Duterte to appoint officers in charge in barangays. Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon said the majority accepted their […]

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Senate to probe UST law student’s death due to hazing

(Eagle News) — The Senate is set to investigate the death of law student Horacio Castillo III, who was believed killed in hazing rites held by the Aegis Juris fraternity based in the University of Sto. Tomas. Senator Panfilo Lacson, head of the Senate public order committee, set the first hearing of the inquiry on Monday, September 25. The justice committee headed by Senator Richard Gordon has been designated as secondary panel. Earlier, it was […]

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Innovation and style shine at London Design Festival

LONDON, England (Reuters) — Innovative design and sustainable products are some of the styles dominating this year’s London Design Festival, as designers from around the world showcase some of their most innovative and ambitious projects. The festival, which was established in 2003, is made up of hundreds of events and exhibitions scattered across the British capital, including at the iconic Victoria & Albert Museum and Somerset House. As part of the program, a special show […]

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Baby elephant born in Belgian zoo

BRUGELETTE, Belgium (Reuters) — It took 22 months of gestation and 10 hours of labor, but Belgian zoo resident Khaing Hnin Hnin, a 35-year old female Asian elephant, finally gave birth on Tuesday (September 19) to her sixth calf. The young elephant, the first male calf born to his mother, was seen standing up and toddling on CCTV video just minutes after being born in the early hours of Tuesday, at 02h26, the zoo said. The […]

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Fashion meets film at ‘Woodshock’ premiere

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Actress Kirsten Dunst turned up for the premiere of ‘Woodshock’ in Hollywood on Monday (September 18). The film, about a girl called Theresa, who uses her position at a medical marijuana dispensary to euthanize her mother and self-medicate herself, is directed and written by Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the designers of fashion label Rodarte. Although Dunst has been put through her acting paces by the likes of Lars Von Trier, she […]

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Work suspension on Sept. 21 covers only executive branch, LGUs, Palace clarifies

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang on Wednesday clarified that only the executive branch and local government units are covered by a memorandum  suspending work on Sept. 21. “The other branches of government where the executive branch has no jurisdiction is not covered by the (memorandum circular),” a statement released by the  Office of the Executive Secretary clarified. The Supreme Court has already suspended work in all courts nationwide on Thursday, which President Rodrigo Duterte […]

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Consular offices to remain open on September 21

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Wednesday that all of its consular offices will remain open tomorrow, September 21. President Rodrigo Duterte declared the commonly known date of the declaration of martial law the “national day of protest.” Malacañang has declared a suspension of work in the executive branch and in local government units. The Supreme Court has also declared work suspended in all courts nationwide on […]

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Malacañang condoles with victims of 7.1-magnitude quake in Mexico

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang on Wednesday expressed its sympathies to  the people of Mexico after it was hit by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Mexico, especially the bereaved families, who were hit and affected…,” Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella said. According to  Abella, although the Philippine embassy in Mexico was damaged, all the “embassy officials and staff are safe, according to the Department of Foreign […]

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COMELEC Chair Bautista welcomes dismissal of impeach complaint vs him

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair Andres Bautista on Wednesday welcomed the dismissal of the impeachment complaint filed against him. In a statement, Bautista thanked the House justice committee that ruled on the complaint and the House leadership for their “objectivity and fairness” when they junked the complaint filed against him by lawyers Ferdinand Topacio, Manuelita Luna, and former Rep. Jacinto Paras, for insufficiency in form. The complaint stemmed from […]

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Chinese yuan weakens to 6.5670 against US dollar

BEIJING, China (CCTV) — The central parity rate of the Chinese yuan weakened by 140 basis points to 6.5670 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, the lowest since the start of this month, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. The midpoint of the Chinese yuan against the greenback is slipping to a two-week low of 6.5530 on Tuesday. Analysts said the fast appreciation of the yuan since late June drew a lot of […]

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Hospital allows kids to ‘drive’ themselves to operating room

SAN DIEGO, California (Reuters) — The staff at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego is working to make being sick a little better. The hospital unveiled a collection of remote-controlled cars on Tuesday (September 19) that allow young patients to ‘drive’ themselves to the operating room. Actually operated by a nurse or doctor, the cars are part of a new program designed to make kids more relaxed before their procedures. “The kids are having fun. […]

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DOJ issues lookout order vs 16 Aegis Juris frat members

(Eagle News) — Several members of the Aegis Juris fraternity believed responsible for the death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III have been placed under the Bureau of Immigration’s watchlist. The move to place Arvin R. Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Marc Anthony Ventura, Axel Mundo Hipe, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Jason Adolfo Robiños, Ralph Trangia, Ranie Rafael Santiago, Danielle Hans Mattew Rodrigo, Carl Mattew Villanueva, Aeron Salientes, Marcelino […]

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