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UPDATED: Gadon complaint vs Chief Justice Sereno found “sufficient in substance, form”

https://youtu.be/qrZGMmi8GnU (Eagle News) — The impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Larry Gadon against Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno has been found sufficient in form and substance. Thirty lawmakers voted for the motion filed by Coop-Natcco Rep. Anthony Bravo to find the complaint  sufficient in form, which means it was duly endorsed and verified. Bravo was among the 41 lawmakers who endorsed the complaint, which accused Sereno of culpable violation of the Constitution, betrayal of public trust, […]

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5 miyembro ng Maute, patay sa panibagong engkwentro sa Marawi City 

(Eagle News) — Patay ang limang miyembro ng ISIS-inspired Maute Group sa panibagong engkwentro sa pagitan nila at ng tropa ng gobyerno sa Marawi City. Naganap ito sa isang gusali na pinagtaguan ng mga terorista kung saan natagpuan ang dalawang bangkay ng napatay na Maute members at mga matataas na kalibre ng baril, night vision goggles at improvised explosive device. Sa impormasyong nakalap ng mga sundalo, hawak pa rin ng mga bandido ang ilan pang […]

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China committed to boosting regional prosperity, world economic growth jointly with ASEAN

NANNING CITY, South China (CCTV) — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Tuesday once again guaranteed his country’s readiness to cooperate with Association of Southeast Asian Nations  in boosting regional development and prosperity. Zhang made the remarks at the start of the 14th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Nanning of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The vice premier also highlighted  substantial collaborative achievements in various fields over the past few […]

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Gadon complaint vs Chief Justice Sereno found “sufficient in form”

(Eagle News) — The impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Larry Gadon against Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno has been found sufficient in form. Thirty lawmakers voted for the sufficiency in form of the complaint, vis a vis the four who voted against. Gadon has accused Sereno of receiving “exorbitant” lawyer’s fees, and of purchasing a Land Cruiser at a price that was way beyond what it supposedly really cost,among others.

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Olympics: Paris, Los Angeles prepare to celebrate Olympic award

by Rob Woollard Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) — The International Olympic Committee will confirm Paris and Los Angeles as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics here Wednesday, crowning two cities at the same time in a historic first for the embattled sports body. After a week that has seen the IOC forced onto the defensive over mounting corruption allegations, the Olympic movement will bask in a welcome jolt of good news as the […]

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Internet hindering fight against human trafficking: experts

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) — The anonymity afforded by the internet — especially in the dark web — is hindering efforts by organizations to fight human trafficking, especially the sexual exploitation of minors, experts from key groups said Tuesday. “The issue of the dark web, which for its form and configuration is extremely untraceable, is it makes it very difficult to find the criminals we are looking for,” Rosilyne Borland, a specialist on migrant […]

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“Maring” now in West PHL Sea, all storm warning signals lifted

  (Eagle News) – Tropical Storm “Maring” is now traversing the West Philippine Sea and is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight. All storm warning signals have been lifted by the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, as “Maring” continues to move away at a west northwest direction at 15 kilometers per hour. Maring has maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of […]

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Pinas FM DJ, rapper na si “Aikee” pasok sa Top 10 ng Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song 2017

(Eagle News) — Nakapasok sa isang yearly songwriting competition na “Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song” ang ating Pinas FM 95.5 DJ na si “Aikee.” Ang kanyang kanta ay may titulong “Extensyon.” Inanunsyo ng Star Music ang sampung (10) mga song writer na napili mula sa mahigit na anim na libong (6,000) nagsumite at nagpasa ng kani-kaniyang entries dito. Sa ngayon ay wala pang anunsyo kung sinu-sino ang maging interpreters ng sampung kalahok.

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Maduro says to accept talks with Venezuela opposition

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday he was prepared to meet the opposition for talks brokered by the Dominican Republic and former Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero. “Zapatero and President (Danilo) Medina know very well that I have been a promoter of this dialogue and I accept this new day of dialogue,” the president said during a cabinet meeting broadcast on television. © Agence France-Presse

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US stocks end at records; Strong pound weighs on FTSE

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, with Wall Street scoring fresh records as concerns over North Korea and US hurricanes faded, but London dipped as strong inflation data sent the pound to a one-year dollar peak. All three major US indices pushed to fresh records, with the S&P 500 notching a second straight peak, propelled by financial shares after bond yields rallied. Frankfurt and Paris equities also gained as […]

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Residents return to storm-ravaged Florida Keys

by Leila Macor Agence France Presse ISLAMORADA, United States (AFP) — Residents of the storm-ravaged Florida Keys discovered scenes of desolation as they returned home Tuesday as officials launched a massive operation to restore electricity to millions of people still without power in three southern US states. Shattered mobile homes, grounded sailboats and jumbled mounds of debris greeted Keys residents as police began lifting roadblocks to the islands following the passage of Hurricane Irma. “We […]

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J.J. Abrams to take over delayed ‘Star Wars IX’: Lucasfilm

by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Sci-fi filmmaker J.J. Abrams has been tapped to direct “Star Wars: Episode IX” after the departure of Colin Trevorrow, Lucasfilm announced on Tuesday, delaying its release for seven months. Abrams — a familiar face in the “Star Wars” universe who directed “The Force Awakens” (2015) — will co-write the film with Chris Terrio, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for “Argo” (2012), the […]

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