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Australian Trade Minister launches AustCham ASEAN in the Philippines

  (Eagle News) — Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Hon. Steven Ciobo MP, officially launched the Australia-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce (AustCham ASEAN) in the Philippines at the Marriott Hotel Manila on September 9, 2017. AustCham ASEAN is a network of over 3,000 corporate members that will highlight commercial opportunities and improve coordination of Australian business interests with the registered Australian Chambers and business councils from across ASEAN as its membership base, making it […]

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Palace thanks Senate for hearing Paolo, Mans’ side; Mayor Sara, Mocha taunt Trillanes’ “triad tattoo”

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang thanked the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee for inviting presidential son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, and son-in-law Atty. Manases Carpio and giving them a chance to air their side. This was amid the allegations made by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV linking the two with the controversial smuggling activities at the Bureau of Commission “We thank the blue ribbon committee for giving Vice Mayor Duterte and Atty. Carpio the chance […]

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5.6 million Floridians ordered to evacuate as Irma closes in: emergency officials

MIAMI, Florida (AFP) — Florida has ordered 5.6 million people to evacuate as massive Hurricane Irma menaces the southeastern US state, according to its Division of Emergency Management. Irma regained strength as a Category 5 storm late Friday as it made landfall on the Camaguey Archipelago of Cuba, and is now swirling about 275 miles (440 kilometers) away from Miami packing maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour. Irma is expected to strike the […]

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China’s factory gate inflation accelerates in August

Beijing, China (AFP) — China’s factory price inflation, a key barometer of the industrial sector, accelerated sharply in August, reflecting strong demand and a reduction in excess capacity which has plagued China’s economy. The producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, rose 6.3 percent year on year in August, much faster than expected, official data showed Saturday. The pace of PPI expansion jumped from 5.5 percent registered in July, according to the […]

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Canada, EU, China to co-host September climate meeting

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — Environmental ministers representing Canada, China and the European Union will co-host a meeting in Montreal later this month to move forward with the implementation of the Paris climate change agreement. The ministerial meeting will include representatives from some 30 countries, according to Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, Catherine McKenna. “This meeting brings together major economies and key climate actors to advance the implementation of the Paris Agreement and demonstrate […]

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Pensacola residents recall horror of 2004 hurricane Ivan, prepare for Irma’s wrath

  By Tracy Nguyen (EBC Florida) Eagle News Service PENSACOLA, Florida (Eagle News) — Almost 13 years after the devastation that Hurricane Ivan, residents of Pensacola, Florida take no chances with Hurricane Irma. Even before knowing the trajectory of Hurricane Irma, Pensacola locals began preparing by buying water, food and gasoline. Within hours, stores all around Pensacola had sold out on all of their emergency supplies. On September 13, 2004 Hurricane Ivan brought destruction to […]

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PHL Ambassador to S. Korea says contingency plans in place for Filipinos there amid tensions in Korean Peninsula

  (Eagle News) — The government has put in place contingency measures for Filipinos in South Korea amid tensions resulting from North Korea’s missile tests. “Meron tayong contingency plans at mayroong indications sa alert levels,” Ambassador Raul Hernandez said in a radio interview. He said Filipinos in the country should “monitor developments” and “always get in touch with the embassy.” Apart from the Filipinos residing there, he said around 400,000 go to South Korea as […]

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Palace declares Sept. 11, Marcos’ 100th bday, special non-working holiday in Ilocos Norte

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang has declared Monday, September 11, 2017, the 100th birthday of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, as a special non-working holiday in Ilocos Norte so the province can celebrate the birth anniversary of its favorite son. “The Ilocano community has been annually celebrating the birthdate of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos and commemorating his life and contributions to national development as a World War II veteran, distinguished legislator and former president,” […]

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Tennis: Healthy year bigger prize for Nadal than US Open crown

by Jim SLATER Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — World number one Rafael Nadal, nagged for years by knee injuries but enjoying a stellar season, already has a prize more treasured than another Grand Slam title — a healthy campaign chasing them. The 31-year-old Spaniard, who ousted Juan Martin del Potro on Friday to reach Sunday’s US Open final, said the year he has enjoyed has brought a happiness no Slam crown can match after past […]

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Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Cuba as massive storm: US forecasters

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Hurricane Irma made landfall as a maximum-strength Category Five storm late Friday, US forecasters said, after leaving a trail of death and destruction on a string of Caribbean islands. At 0300 GMT, the monster storm had made landfall on the communist island’s Camaguey Archipelago, with the eye of the storm just 190 kilometers (120 miles) east-southeast of the Cuban city of Caibarien, and 300 miles south-southeast of Miami, according to the […]

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Finger-worn swimming tech makes waves

Reuters — Fitness trackers remained big business at this year’s IFA consumer technology fair in Berlin, with major players like Fitbit and Garmin announcing new devices. However, waterproof fitness trackers for swimmers are often limited to data gathering, such as stroke rate per minute or distance swam. Hong Kong-based start-up Platysens is hoping to make a bigger splash with its ring-style swim analyser. Instead of a typical wrist-worn device, their ‘Seal’ prototype comprises two ‘rings’ […]

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3.3-magnitude quake hits Batangas

(Eagle News) — A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Saturday. The quake hit 3 kilometers north east of Mabini at 10:15 a.m. The earthquake was felt at intensity III in Batangas City. No aftershocks were expected.  

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