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MARRAKESH, MOROCCO (Reuters) — The past five years were the hottest on record with mounting evidence that heat waves, floods and rising sea levels are increasing because of man-made climate change, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday (November 8). A report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed 2015 was the first year in which temperatures were one degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times, partly because of an El Niño weather event […]
(Reuters) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and said on Wednesday (November 9) he now wished to stop quarreling with ally the United States, recalling his anger at the Obama administration for criticizing him. The maverick leader, dubbed “Trump of the East” for his unrestrained rants and occasional lewd remarks, has repeatedly hit out at Washington in recent months, threatening to cut defense pacts and end military joint drills. […]
MAKATI CITY, Nov. 10 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (MSMEDC) and in cooperation with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) – Go Negosyo, will hold the National MSME Summit on November 10-11, 2016 at the SMX Davao Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City. The Summit aims to discuss topics on promoting creativity and innovation, inclusive financing, enhancing productivity and efficiency, and entrepreneurial ecosystem for micro, small, and […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to meet US president-elect Donald Trump next week in New York, officials said Thursday, after phone talks between the two following the billionaire’s shock election win. Abe and Trump spoke for about 20 minutes and tentatively set a date of November 17 for the meeting, just before Abe goes to Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, a Japanese foreign ministry official told AFP. […]
MANILA, Nov. 10 – The Commission on Elections is urging around 2 million deactivated voters to reactivate their registration records during the 5-month registration period from November 7, 2016 to April 29, 2017. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that there are still around 2 million voters whose records are deactivated. Under Republic Act 8189, also known as the Voters Registration Act of 1996, failure to vote in two consecutive national elections will result in the deactivation of […]
by Stuart WILLIAMS ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday telephoned Donald Trump to congratulate the triumphant US president-elect, as Ankara expressed hope for a new start in relations that were strained considerably under the presidency of Barack Obama. The warm reception from Ankara for Trump’s stunning win came as the two key NATO allies seek to overcome disputes ranging from Syria to the extradition of the alleged mastermind of the […]
by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) — An unusually large and bright Moon will adorn the night sky next Monday — the closest “supermoon” to Earth in 68 years and a chance for dramatic photos and spectacular surf. Weather permitting, the phenomenon should appear at its most impressive at 1352 GMT, when it will be at its fullest just as night falls over Asia, astronomers said. Provided there are no clouds and not too much […]
(Eagle News) – The Senate started on Thursday morning, November 10, its investigation on the circumstances of the mysterious killing while under detention of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa, with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group operatives admitting that they have indeed ordered jail guards to “face the wall” when they proceeded to the mayor’s jail cell. During the hearing, CIDG operatives tried to justify the service of their search warrant and the killing […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Bernie Sanders, who galvanized young Americans during this year’s Democratic primary race, said Wednesday that he is ready to work with president-elect Donald Trump if he wants to “improve the lives of working families.” “Donald Trump tapped into the anger of a declining middle class that is sick and tired of establishment economics, establishment politics and the establishment media,” the Vermont senator said in a statement following the Republican billionaire’s […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton says the election showed the US is “more deeply divided” than [they] thought as she vowed to work with American President-elect Donald Trump, and urged fellow Democrats to allow him the chance to lead the deeply divided country. https://youtu.be/qlJ9PuJUtuc
PARIS, France (AFP) — Politicians worldwide took stock Wednesday of Donald Trump’s shock US election victory, with the president-elect winning praise from far-right figures and a cautious welcome from key US allies. EUROPE Russian President Vladimir Putin: “Russia is ready and wants to restore full-fledged relations with the US… We understand that this will not be an easy path considering the unfortunate degradation of relations.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel referenced some of his most controversial […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 10) – Senator Leila De Lima filed a petition for Writ of Habeas Data against President Rodrigo Duterte but before we react, do we know what a Writ of Habeas Data? Habeas Data is a remedy available to any person whose right to privacy in life, liberty or security is violated or threatened by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of a private individual or entity engaged […]
