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Kremlin deplores US blacklist additions

by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) – Russia on Tuesday criticised Washington’s blacklisting of a high-ranking official and the suspects in the murder of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko as a move by the outgoing administration to further sour ties. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the US decision to blacklist Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin and Litvinenko’s alleged assassins, lawmaker Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitri Kovtun, represented “further steps in the artificially created degradation of […]

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President Duterte okays P1,000 SSS pension increase; hike in members’ contributions seen in May

    (Eagle News) – Starting next month, pensioners of the Social Security System will start receiving an increase of P1,000 in their monthly pensions. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the P1,000 increase in SSS pensions this month –  half of the P2,000 SSS pension hike which he had initially wanted. The increase, however, also meant a “corresponding 1.5 percent contribution rate hike,” starting in May, according to the Palace. The other P1,000 […]

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VW looking to regain customer trust after emissions scandal

Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess says the company must “assume all responsibilities” after a Volkswagen executive was arrested in the US on conspiracy charges in the “dieselgate” emissions-cheating scandal. Speaking at the Detroit auto show, Diess also says he hopes American customers “will give us another chance if we behave correctly.” https://youtu.be/dyD4kU7_3CU

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BMW defends plans to open plant in Mexico

BMW’s chief of sales and marketing Ian Robertson defends the German automaker’s decision to open a new factory in Mexico in 2019, despite warnings from President-elect Donald Trump that he will impose a border tax on cars imported from the country. https://youtu.be/mBxBGYpWhL8

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Nickelodeon to build Philippine underwater theme park

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — American children’s television network Nickelodeon has announced it will build an underwater resort and theme park on an island known as the Philippines’ last ecological frontier, alarming environmentalists. The firm behind SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer said the park on Palawan island would be part of a 400-hectare (1,000-acre) undersea development showcasing the area’s marine life that would give fans a chance to “interact with the brand and the iconic […]

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Lake Holon closed to tourists

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 10 (PIA) —  Once again, popular tourist destination Lake  Holon  in  Tboli town, this province, is closed  to  local and  foreign tourist. The  temporary closure of   the Lake  Holon, took effect last  Saturday (January 7) and will  be  enforced  until  March 10, 2017. This is the third time  that  the local  government unit  blocked  entry to the area to allow  the lake and its environment  “to refresh.” Tboli Mayor  Dibu  […]

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President Duterte’s message to groups planning to ouster him

QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte wished all those planning to oust him success. This was according to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar who shared during a press conference held in Malacañang President Duterte’s message to the groups that are planning his ouster, particularly the “Lenileaks” issue. Andanar also challenged the Filipino-Amercian group lead by Loida Nicolas-Lewis to return to the Philippines. Andanar, then said that he believes that the majority of Filipinos still […]

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Senators to go to France to study French federal system

QUEZON City, Philippines – Members of the Philippine Senate accepted the invitation of the Upper House of the Parliament of France, or the French Senate to visit this European country in order to study the French federal system of government. This is in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s aim to change the system of government of the Philippines. The Filipino senators will look into the executive – legislative set-up of the French government. Although the […]

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President Duterte says he is more of a leader than a statesman

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he is not a statesman in response to criticisms aimed at his campaign against illegal drugs and corruption. But Mr. Duterte said that what is more important for a leader are his accomplishments, not his statesmanship. https://youtu.be/qglkG4QqMRY

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Ilang Barangay sa Gubat, Sorsogon nakaranas ng pagbaha dahil sa Bagyong Auring

GUBAT, Sorsogon (Eagle News) – Nakaranas ng pagtaas ng tubig ang ilang barangay ng Gubat, Sorsogon particular na ang Barangay San Ignacio dahil sa walang tigil na pagbuhos ng ulan dala ng Bagyong Auring. Bagamat maaari pang madaanan ang mga lansangang lumubog sa baha ay pinalikas na ng Local Government Unit ang mga residente. Ito ay upang maagapan ang anumang maaaring panganib kung patuloy na tataas ang tubig. Sa kasalukuyan ay binabantayan ang kalagayan ng […]

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