MANILA, Nov. 23 – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that congressional approval of the proposed tax reform program would help the Duterte administration realize its vision of reducing the poverty level to just 14 percent and free six million Filipinos from the shackles of poverty over the next six years. Dominguez said the Philippines is now at a “critical juncture” where it can either choose the old and easier path of sustaining high growth […]
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Bamboo, tool to mitigate climate change, driving force for sustainable economic development
QUEZON CITY, Nov. 23 – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in partnership with the Climate Change Commission and the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, hosted a symposium and exhibit showcasing bamboo as a strategic tool to mitigate the effects of climate change and a driving force for sustainable economic development. With the theme, “Bamboo for Resilience,” the day-long National Symposium and Exhibit on Bamboo and Climate Change was held on Monday, November 21, […]
Trump reverses threat to prosecute Clinton
by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US president-elect Donald Trump backed away from a threat to prosecute his political rival Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, saying to do so would be “very divisive for the country.” During a meeting with New York Times editorial staff, Trump appeared to reverse the “lock-her-up” campaign rhetoric that had called his respect for the rule of law into question. “I don’t want to hurt the Clintons, I really […]
Mababang suplay ng sili, pinangangambahan
GLORIA, Oriental Mindoro (Eagle News) – Nangangamba ang mga nagtatanim at negosyante ng sili sa Gloria, Oriental Mindoro dahil sa unti-unting pagkasira ng kanilang pananim sanhi ng hindi maipaliwanag na sakit na dumapo sa mga ito. Ayon kay Gng. Ofelia An Rodriguez, dati umaani sila ng 3 tonelada ng sili ngunit ngayon ay isang tonelada na lamang. Apektado rin aniya ang limang kumpanya na umaangkat sa bodega ng Divisoria kung saan nila dinadala ang mga […]
Female monkeys use wile to rally troops
PARIS, France (AFP) — Female vervet monkeys manipulate males into fighting battles by lavishing attention on brave soldiers while giving noncombatants the cold shoulder, researchers said on Wednesday. After a skirmish with a rival gang, usually over food, females would groom males that had fought hardest, while snapping at those that abstained. When the next battle came along, both those singled out for attention and those aggressively shunned would participate more vigorously in combat, according […]
Senior Al-Qaeda leader’ killed in US strike in Syria: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A US drone strike has killed a senior Al-Qaeda leader in Syria who previously operated in Afghanistan, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. The November 18 strike near Sarmada in northwestern Syria targeted Abu Afghan al-Masri, Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said. “He had ties to terrorist groups operating throughout Southwest Asia, including groups responsible for attacking US and coalition forces in Afghanistan and those plotting to attack the West,” Cook […]
Kanye suffered mental breakdown: reports
by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Rapper Kanye West was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles after his doctor called the emergency services to report he was suffering a mental breakdown, news reports said Tuesday. The musician’s personal physician Michael Farzam told police that his 39-year-old patient was “acting erratically” due to sleep deprivation and dehydration and he was concerned about his well-being, the celebrity gossip website TMZ said. He was […]
Dayan’s message to De Lima: “Stay strong”
(Eagle News) – Ronnie Dayan, the controversial former driver-bodyguard of Senator Leila De Lima, has this advice for his former boss and lover: “Stay strong.” In a press conference at the House of Representatives Tuesday night, Dayan advised the former justice secretary to fight all the accusations hurled against her. Before this, Dayan was told of De Lima’s concerned appeal for him when she learned of his arrest, asking authorities to spare him and to […]
Five times in 2014, Dayan admits he got money from Kerwin Espinosa for De Lima
(Eagle News) – Ronnie Dayan, the former driver-bodyguard and lover of Senator Leila de Lima, admitted that he received money from suspected Eastern Visayas drug lord, Kerwin Espinosa, at least five times, for the former Justice Secretary in 2014. This information, Dayan revealed, in the course of a press conference Tuesday night (November 22) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City after he was turned over by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Answering reporters’ questions […]
Two weeks on, Trump still Trump
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – by Dave Clark Two weeks on from his election victory, Donald Trump shows every sign that he will govern as he campaigned — with late night tweet storms, attacks on the press and a flirtation with the extremes of US political life. True, the president-elect has backed off a threat to have his defeated opponent Hillary Clinton investigated. And, in calls with foreign leaders, he has reassured them that military […]
AFF Cup: Bahadoran, Younghusband salvages draw for Philippines vs Indonesia
BOCAUE, Philippines — Visiting Indonesia gave host Philippines a huge scare, but the home side managed to salvage a 2-2 draw in the second day of the AFF Suzuki Cup Group A competition on Tuesday night at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue. For the second straight game, the Azkals failed to gain a result, putting its campaign to advance in jeopardy unless it gains a win over Thailand, or both Singapore and Indonesia produce […]
CIDG-8 chief got drug money from Kerwin Espinosa, bares Senator Pacquiao
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Manny Pacquiao revealed that Supt. Marvin Marcos, chief of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) in eastern Visayas received an amount of Php 1.5 million from alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. While talking with Senator Pacquiao, the young Espinosa said that Marcos previously asked for P3 million to be used allegedly in the election campaign of his wife. Kerwin allegedly gave him only half of the amount. Kerwin […]
