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PAGASA: Colder days ahead

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — In the coming days, expect a dip in temperatures especially in the mornings because the northeasterly wind is prevailing, a sign that the holidays is near. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that over the weekend the gradual decrease in minimum temperatures, both day and night, are expected beginning this month. Ana Liza Solis, Officer-in-charge of the PAGASA’s Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section (CLIMPS), said […]

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De Lima files ‘test case’ vs President Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima on Monday morning, November 7 filed a Petition for the Writ of Habeas Data against President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s administration before the Supreme Court of the Philippines questioning the alleged invasion of her rights to privacy. De Lima was accompanied by a group of women and supporters. According to Sen. De Lima, this is a test case, of whether the alleged attacks on her person are violations […]

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German sailors abducted, killed in Philippines: military

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Islamic militants who specialise in kidnappings-for-ransom have reported killing a German sailor and abducting her elderly male companion from their yacht in waters off the southern Philippines, the military said Monday. A commander from the Abu Sayyaf group, which has earned many millions of dollars by kidnapping foreigners and beheaded others after ransoms demands were not met, claimed responsibility for the latest incidents, regional military spokesman Filemon Tan told AFP. […]

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HSBC says Q3 pretax profit up 7 percent

HONGKONG, China (AFP) — HSBC said Monday its third quarter adjusted pretax profit rose seven percent from a year ago to $5.59 billion, beating expectations. “Reported profits were down, but adjusted profits were higher than last year’s third quarter in all four global businesses and four out of five regions,” HSBC global chief executive Stuart Gulliver said. The September quarter adjusted profit — which strips out one-off items — compared with the previous corresponding period’s […]

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Climate change challenges authoritarian China: experts

by Matthew KNIGHT SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — The gleaming towers of Shanghai belie the Chinese commercial hub’s vulnerability to climate change, and the city is spending billions to try to protect itself, but experts say the country’s authoritarian system is a hidden weakness. According to a report last year by Climate Central, a US-based research group, the low-lying megacity is, in population terms, the world’s most at risk from rising sea levels. A two degree […]

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Indigenous People Celeberation matagumpay na naisagawa

BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Matagumpay na ipinagdiwang ng mga kababayan nating katutubo (Indigenous People o IP) ang kanilang selebrasyon kamakailan. Isinagawa ito sa Bislig City Cultural and Sports Center sa Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. Pinasalamatan ni City Councilor Rodulfo Villegas Sr., IP Rpresentative sa Sangguniang Panglunsod at Committee Chair for Indigenous People ang City Government sa malaking suportang ibinigay sa kanila. Ayon sa konsehal, lalo pa aniya nilang paunlarin ang kanilang […]

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‘Doctor Strange’ takes top spot at the box office

Marvel’s latest big screen offering, “Doctor Strange” made movie magic at the box office this week, taking the number one spot at the U.S. box office Sunday (November 6). The comic book movie, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role, took in close to $85 million according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. 20th Century Fox’s “Trolls,” which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May this year, finally hit multiplexes, coming in second with total earnings of […]

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Isang paaralan ng elementarya ninakawan sa Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Pinasok ng mga hindi pa nakikilalang mga suspek ang eskwelahan ng Maharlika Elementary School sa Brgy. Maharlika, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. Sa inisyal na imbestigasyong ginawa ng Bislig City Police Station (BCPS) niransak ng mga suspek ang padlock ng Computer Laboratory Room ng nasahing paaralan. Natangay ng mga suspek ang pitong computer monitor at isang multi-media speaker. Tinatayang aabot sa P60,000.00 ang halaga ng mga natangay ng mga suspek. […]

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China passes interpretation of Hong Kong’s Basic Law

China’s parliament passed an interpretation of Hong Kong’s Basic Law on Monday (November 7), the official Xinhua news agency reported, which amounts to Beijing’s most direct intervention in the territory’s legal system since the 1997 handover to Chinese rule. The ruling is expected to bar two activist lawmakers from taking office in Hong Kong. The prospect of the ruling had sparked protests in the former British territory that returned to Chinese rule in 1997. The […]

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Win or lose, ‘Trumpism’ will leave its mark

by Brigitte DUSSEAU WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Even if, as most polls predict, he loses Tuesday’s US presidential election, Donald Trump’s populist charge will leave its mark on the American body politic. The 70-year-old billionaire tycoon is the Republican flag-bearer even though part of the Grand Old Party’s establishment has rejected him, and others are voting for him while holding their noses. But Trump has managed to craft his own political brand, building a […]

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Trump: ‘Hillary Clinton is guilty’

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Sunday (November 6) that his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton is being protected by “a rigged system” after the FBI announced that it would not recommend filing any charges against Clinton over her use of a private email server while secretary of state. FBI Director James Comey, in a letter to Congress on Sunday, said a review of newly discovered emails did not change the conclusions he announced to […]

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NBA: Hayward makes triumphant return as Jazz beat Knicks

NEW ROK, United States (AFP) — Utah’s Gordon Hayward made a triumphant NBA return from a fractured finger Sunday by scoring 28 points to lead the Utah Jazz over the host New York Knicks 114-109. The 26-year-old forward missed the first six games of the season with a broken left ring finger but Hayward, who led Utah last season with 19.7 points and 3.7 assists a game, made the most of his season debut in […]

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