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Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under pressure

by Julie CHARPENTRAT / with Rob Lever in Washington Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States – Uber’s embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick has resigned, yielding to pressure from investors seeking to clean up a toxic corporate culture at the fast-growing ridesharing group. Kalanick had announced an indefinite leave of absence a week earlier following the release of a report on Uber’s workplace troubles by former US attorney general Eric Holder. His departure announced late Tuesday caps […]

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Saudi king ousts nephew, names son as heir

by Ian Timberlake Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday and installed his son Mohammed bin Salman, capping a meteoric rise for the 31-year-old that puts him one step from the throne. The young prince already wielded huge power before he became heir, spearheading a sweeping economic and social reform programme for the ultraconservative kingdom. His rise comes at a crucial time for Saudi Arabia […]

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8 heavy equipment para sa road repair, sinunog ng NPA sa Palawan

PALAWAN (Eagle News) — Sinunog ng mga miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang walong heavy equipment na gagamitin sana sa pagsasaayos ng kalsada sa bayan ng San Vicente sa lalawigan ng Palawan. Mariin ngayong kinukondena ng mga otoridad ang mga makakaliwang grupo matapos na sunugin ang walong heavy equipment ng Tagala Construction sa bayan ng San Vicente, Palawan. Dahil dito, pansamantalang naantala ang proyekto sa pagsasaayos ng kalsada. Sa ibinigay na datos ng pulisya […]

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Revive “Wow Philippines” tourism campaign – Sen. Gordon

(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon urged the Department of Tourism (DOT) to revive the “Wow Philippines” tourism marketing campaign slogan which he conceptualized and launched when he was then the secretary of tourism. This is in view of the department’s “Experience the Philippines” controversial new video. According to Gordon, who also served as head of the tourism department from 2001 to 2004, there was no need to change the tourism slogan of the country constantly. He […]

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May presents bills in Queen Elizabeth’s speech to take Britain out of EU

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday presented eight draft laws to take Britain out of the European Union in a legislative program read out in parliament by Queen Elizabeth II. The laws include the “Great Repeal Bill” to overhaul existing EU legislation and separate bills on customs, trade, immigration, fisheries and agriculture. The queen said the “Great Repeal Bill” would repeal the European Communities Act, the 1972 legislation that enshrined […]

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President Duterte, Widodo to discuss security issues, involvement of Indonesian terrorists in Marawi conflict

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to discuss with his Indonesian counterpart, President Joko Widodo, the reported presence of Indonesian terrorists in Marawi city. In an earlier interview, President Duterte confirmed that the Maute Group counts foreign nationals as their members. Aside from Indonesians, there are also Malaysians, Saudis and Yemenis. Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu confirmed Duterte’s statement, saying there were about 1,200 Islamist State terrorists in the country, and that 40 […]

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AFP spokesperson says Pigcawayan incident an “opportunistic” attack, BIFF rebels have retreated

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Liberation Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked two villages in North Cotabato on Wednesday, June 21. Reports said that the BIFF first attacked the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) outpost in Barangay Malagkit. In an interview with Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said that the BIFF attackers had already retreated after the AFP went after them. “Okay na po, wala na po […]

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Britain’s Prince Philip, 96, in hospital with infection

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to hospital as a “precautionary measure” for treatment of an infection, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday. The infection arose from “a pre-existing condition”, the palace said. The Duke of Edinburgh, who is to retire from public duties later this year, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday night.

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Landbank ATM transactions to be suspended this weekend

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Landbank of the Philippines issued an advisory that it was suspending automated teller machine or ATM transactions this weekend. The suspension starts from 10:00 in the evening, Saturday, June 24, to 3:00 in the afternoon, Sunday, June 25. The suspension of ATM operations was in view of a system maintenance aimed at the adoption of EMB technology mandated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Maasin, Iloilo mayor implements curfew after NPA attack

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The mayor of Maasin, Iloilo implemented a curfew in his town following the attack on the police station in Maasin, Iloilo by members of the New People’s Army (NPA). Maasin Mayor Mariano Malones implemented a curfew from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.  This is expected to last for one month or once authorities in the area determine that Maasin is safe from further attacks.

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BPI assures clients: no missing fund after computer glitch; system not hacked

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Bank of the Philippine Islands assured its clients that there were no missing funds in their accounts after the three-day computer glitch. In the hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Banks, BPI said that its clients can easily find out the status of their accounts simply by visiting the nearest BPI branch. BPI also insisted that there was no hacking attempt on its network but that it was […]

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Brussels bomber was Moroccan national aged 36: prosecutor

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Belgian authorities on Wednesday identified the bomber killed by soldiers in a busy Brussels rail station as a 36-year-old Moroccan national. “The assailant has been identified as O.Z., born 20 January 1981 and of Moroccan nationality,” spokesperson Eric Van Der Sypt said at a press conference after Tuesday’s attack. “He was not known to the authorities for any terrorism connection,” Van Der Sypt said, declining to give the man’s full name […]

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