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Speaker mulls filing impeachment complaint vs Robredo

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo may soon face an impeachment complaint. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said he was studying filing the complaint against Robredo, who he said had betrayed the public trust. “Ipagpalagay natin na totoo ang pagkahalal (niya), sisiraan mo ang bayan sa international community ng walang pakundangan. Ano ang magiging epekto nun. Economically, may impact po yun. At saka siyempre  ipinipinta nya yung bansa natin na di maganda sa […]

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NBA: James takes charge; Irving exits with sore knee

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Love returned from knee surgery, but Kyrie Irving made an early exit with knee problems of his own as the Cleveland Cavaliers toppled the Utah Jazz 91-83 on Thursday. The Cavaliers can thank their lucky stars they still have a healthy four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, who was more than happy to pick up the slack. As soon as Irving realized his wonky left knee was acting up […]

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Tokyo stocks down at break; eyes on G20 meeting

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks eased Friday morning with focus turning to a weekend G20 finance ministers’ meeting, but Toshiba rebounded on reports the government may help fund the embattled firm’s turnaround. Automakers dragged the main indexes down with investors retreating to the sidelines ahead of a long holiday weekend in Japan. Markets are also awaiting news from the G20 gathering in Germany that brings together finance ministers from the world’s most powerful economies, […]

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Power Rangers actor pleads guilty for stabbing roommate dead

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Actor Ricardo Medina, known for his role in the Power Rangers children’s series, on Thursday pleaded guilty for  stabbing  his roommate dead, the Los Angeles district attorney’s office said. Medina, 38, pleaded guilty to one felony count of voluntary manslaughter. He said he used a sword in the January 31 killing of Josh Sutter, 36. What began as an argument over Medina’s girlfriend ended with Medina fatally stabbing Sutter, […]

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First fluorescent frog found in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — The first naturally fluorescent frog was discovered recently in Argentina — almost by chance, a member of the team of researchers told AFP Thursday. Argentine and Brazilian scientists at the Bernardino Rivadaiva Natural Sciences Museum made the discovery while studying the metabolic origin of pigments in a tree-frog species common to South America. Under normal light the frog’s translucent skin is a muted yellowish-brown color with red dots, but when […]

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Japan launches latest North Korea spy satellite

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan launched a new spy satellite on Friday, the country’s space agency said, as the region grows increasingly uneasy over North Korea’s quickening missile program. The Radar 5 unit was carried into space on Japan’s mainstay H-2A rocket from a launch site in the country’s southwest. It is meant to replace an existing satellite that is coming to the end of its mission. Japan started putting spy satellites into orbit in […]

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Road reblocking and repairs set in some QC roads; Heavy traffic expected

(Eagle News) — Expect heav(ier) traffic in some areas in Quezon City starting today, March 17. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has announced  the conduct of road reblocking and repairs in parts of Mindanao Ave., Commonwealth Ave., Quirino Highway, and Congressional Ave. Extension starting 10 p.m. In particular, there will be repairs on the northbound lanes of Mindanao Ave., from Tandang Sora Ave. to Mindanao Ave. Bridge. The southbound lanes of Commonwealth Ave., from Don Jose St. to […]

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Direktiba na nag-uutos ng total ban sa “endo” nilagdaan ni DOLE Sec. Bello

(Eagle News) — Nilagdaan na ni Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III ang kautusan na nag-uutos ng total ban sa labor-only contracting at maging sa “endo” o end of contract. Ang Department Order 174 o ang Implementing Rules 106- 109 ng Labor Code ay ipapatupad na ilang buwan matapos ang konsultasyon sa labor at management. Bahagi ito ng ipinangako ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na wawakasan na ang illegal contracting at ‘endo.’ Ang DO No. 174 […]

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Magdalo lawmaker admits thorough planning, timing of impeachment vs Duterte to get more votes

  (Eagle News) — The Magdalo lawmaker who filed an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that the former military “Magdalo” officers planned this thoroughly, including Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV, so they can remove the President from office. Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano also said that included in their plan is to time the filing of the impeachment complaint against the President on the first day of recess of the House of Representatives, so […]

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Overseas remittances nitong Enero, nasa $2.2 bilyon; tumaas ng 8.6 %

(Eagle News) — Tumaas ng 8.6 percent (%) ang overseas remittances nitong Enero,  ayon sa datos ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Sinabi ni BSP Governor Amando Tetangco, nasa sa 2.2 bilyong dolyar ang mga naipadalang pera ng mga Overseas Filipino Workers sa bansa. Nasa 1.8 bilyong dolyar naman ang remittances ng mga land-based worker. Pangunahing mga bansa na nagbigay ng remittance ay nagmula sa Estados Unidos, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Quatar, […]

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Ikalawang bugso ng balasahan sa Kamara, itinakda sa Mayo

(Eagle News) — Ibinunyag ni House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez na magkakaroon ng ikalawang bugso ng balasahan sa kamara sa buwan ng Mayo. Sinabi ni Alvarez na paunang balasahan pa lamang ang nangyari kagabi at hinihintay pa ng house leadership ang mga nominee na isusumite ng mga partido kapalit ng mga naunang sinibak. Magugunitang inalisan ng puwesto sa Kamara at committee chairmanships ang mga kongresistang bumoto laban sa death penalty bill. https://youtu.be/6_mVzJJ7qCU

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Australia, tutol sa reclamation at militarization activities sa West Philippine Sea

(Eagle News) — Bagamat hindi kasama sa claimant countries o mga bansang may inaangking teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea — muling nanindigan ang Australia na tutol ito sa anumang reclamation at militarization activities ng alinmang bansa sa nasabing lugar. Hindi man direktang pinangalanan ang China sinabi ni Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop na dapat iwasan ang mga naturang hakbang na magpapalala lamang ng tensyon. Iginiit pa ng bumibisitang opisyal na dapat ipatupad ang rule based […]

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