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De Lima’s former aide Ronnie Dayan nabbed in La Union

(Eagle News)– Former security aide and driver of Senator Leila de Lima, Ronnie Dayan, was arrested in La Union Tuesday (November 22) morning. Dayan will be transported to Manila and may be presented to the media by Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa, said Senior Superintendent Leo Francisco. Dayan was arrested by personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-La Union, Provincial Police Office La Union, Provincial Police Office Pangasinan, […]

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China open to Duterte’s idea to turn Panatag into a marine sanctuary

(Eagle News)– Palace officials have announced that China would cooperate with President Rodrigo Duterte if he declares the disputed Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc) a marine sanctuary. Duterte had introduced the idea to China’s President Xi Jinping when the two met during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru. Once affirmed, all fishing activities inside the shoal would be banned. “Sabi niya (Xi), ‘We will mobilize government forces to promote […]

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Kanye hospitalized after scrapping US tour

by Frankie TAGGART LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Rap superstar Kanye West was hospitalized on Monday with a “medical emergency” after canceling his tour, two days after a rambling onstage tirade against fellow artists Jay Z and Beyonce. The “Saint Pablo Tour” was set to run through December 31 but all 21 remaining shows have been canceled, a spokeswoman for promoter Live Nation told AFP. Hours later it emerged that West, 39, was being […]

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Kerwin Espinosa to name 2 senators involved in drug trade

(Eagle News)— The Senate public order committee will conduct its probe on the death of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa at the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame. Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Monday that the committee hearing will be held at the Camp Crame conference room on Wednesday (November 23) at 9 a.m. Lacson said it was up to the PNP if the hearing will be made public due to the security consideration […]

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DOJ releases subpoena vs. De Lima, others over drug raps

(Eagle News)— The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday issued subpoenas to Senator Leila De Lima and other personalities facing drug complaints regarding the proliferation of illegal drugs inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). “You are hereby warned that failure on your part to comply with the subpoena shall be considered as a waiver of your right to be furnished copies of the complaint, supporting affidavits and other documents, as well as to examine other […]

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FVR: I felt very bad over Marcos burial

(Eagle News)– Former president Fidel Ramos on Monday (November 21) expressed his disappointment over the burial of late strongman Ferdinand Marcos. “I felt very bad, especially for the veterans, as well as a lot of members of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines),” Ramos said in a press conference. “It was an insult, a trivialization of the role the sacrifices of our Armed Forces, Coast Guard, veterans, retired, active,” he added. During the press […]

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Philippines, China to move forward on investment commitments

MANILA, Nov. 22 – Top Philippine and Chinese officials have agreed to move ahead on, and set up structures of coordination to effectively implement, the investment pledges forged between Manila and Beijing during President Duterte’s successful state visit to China last month. Economic officials led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Public Works Secretary Mark Villar, along with Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, met this week with officials of the National Development and Reform Commission […]

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PH can become Hub of Space Tech in Southeast Asia, says astrophysicist

TAGUIG CITY, Nov. 22 – The Philippines has the capability to become the hub of space technology and space applications in Southeast Asia where engineers, scientists, and industry stakeholders around the region can converge, instead of the country sending its professionals abroad to learn and be trained. This was stated by astrophysicist Dr. Rogel Mari D. Sese in an interview with the media after a press conference for the 23rd Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space […]

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Magnitude 6 quake hits Castlepoint, New Zealand

  (Eagle News) — A magnitude 6 quake hit New Zealand, with its epicenter located east northeast of Castlepoint, a small beachside town on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington Region, according to the US Geological Survey.  (USGS) The quake was measured with a depth of 10 kilometers. It occurred at 12:19 p.m. New Zealand time, or 7:19 a.m. Philippine time.

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China signs new trade deals with Peru

LIMA, Peru (AFP) — China’s President Xi Jinping signed new trade deals on Monday with Peru, one of its partners in its drive to boost world trade in the face of protectionist stirrings. A day after taking part in the APEC Asia-Pacific trade summit, Xi made a formal visit to the host nation, a major mineral and food exporter. He and Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in a public ceremony signed 18 agreements, including one […]

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Malaysia Airlines flight MH370

Relatives of MH370 passengers will travel to Madagascar next month in hopes of re-kindling efforts to find and recover seaborne debris from the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines jet, next-of-kin association Voice370 said Monday. (AFP Video graphics)

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