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UN special rapporteur welcomes Palace invite to probe extrajudicial killings

          (Eagle News)– United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Agnes Callamard  on Wednesday (October 12) welcomed the invitation of the Palace to visit Philippines and investigate allegations of extrajudicial killings “Welcome Media report of invitation to visit #Philippines to investigate #EJE. Waiting for the letter & confirmation by official channels,” Callamard said in a tweet. Callamard was referring to a letter written by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. “Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said […]

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Basketball: NBA to back China academies

BEIJING, China (AFP) — The NBA will provide resources to three basketball training centers in China, one of its most important markets, it announced Wednesday as it seeks to discover the next Yao Ming. China is the biggest market for the organisation outside the US, with an estimated 300 million fans. Yet while spectators abound, world-class Chinese players are fewer and farther between, five years after Houston Rockets star Yao announced his retirement. Three existing […]

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Millenials and technology – a love affair

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 12) – Many actually think that our generation – the Millenials – are the luckiest because of the technology that has been available ever since we were born. On the other hand, we are also perceived as being so dependent on technology that we can barely function without it. The observation was bolstered by the fact that we are always spending our time with our gadgets. The millennials – also called […]

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BMW presents its self-balancing motorcycle of the future

  by Veronique Dupont LOS ANGELES, United States | AFP | — The motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise sans helmet — all of the thrills with none of the danger — according to BMW. The German automaker unveiled Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at […]

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Food delivery apps spice up Indian train journeys

by Bhuvan BAGGA MATHURA, India (AFP) — Passengers on India’s vast railway network have long complained of the terrible meals on offer to sustain them on long journeys, but a slew of new services bringing fast food to their seats is changing the way they dine. From Kentucky Fried Chicken to Domino’s pizza and a host of local delicacies, today’s train passengers have access to a vast array of hot dishes, all at the click […]

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Nicole, headed for Bermuda, strengthens to a major hurricane

Nicole, which is on track to hit Bermuda, strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday (September 12), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The core of Nicole, located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) southwest of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h), is expected to pass near or over the island on Thursday, the NHC said. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale are considered […]

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DOJ, may hurisdiksyon sa inihaing reklamo vs De Lima

MANILa, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nilinaw ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na mayroong hurisdiksyon ang Department of Justice (DOJ) para resolbahin ang isinampa reklamong drug trafficking laban kay Senadora Leila De Lima. Ito ay kaugnay ng pahayag ni De Lima na dapat sa Office of the Ombudsman inihain ang kaso dahil ito ang may mandato na imbestigahan at usigin ang mga nagkakasalang opisyal at kawani ng pamahalaan. Ayon kay Aguirre, alinsunod sa mga batas at […]

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Samsung Electronics shares rise for first time in four days

Samsung Electronics shares opened up 1 percent on Thursday (October 13), rebounding for the first time after three straight days of falls following its decision to permanently end sales of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. The shares were trading up 1.3 percent as of 0007 GMT, outperforming the main bourse which was largely unchanged from its previous closing level. Samsung Electronics scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on Tuesday (October 11) less than […]

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Kasong isasampa kay Duterte, mababasura lang – Malacañang

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kumpiyansa ang Malacañang na hindi magtatagumpay at sa halip ay mababasura lamang ang kasong isasampa ni Senadora Leila De Lima laban kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sa briefing sa Malacañang, sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella na kinonsulta nya si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre kasunod ng plano ni De Lima na magharap ng writ of amparo at writ of habeas data sa Korte Suprema. Sa pananaw ni De Lima, may pag-abuso […]

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Mga lalabag sa ‘No Window Hour Policy,’ may ticket na simula sa Lunes

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umabot halos apat na raaang (400) motorista ang nasita at napagsabihan ng mga tauhan ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sa unang araw ng dry run ng ‘no window hour policy’ sa EDSA at iba pang pangunahing  kalsada sa Metro Manila. Ayon sa napagkasunduang polisiya, simula sa Lunes, October 17 ay ticket na ang katapat ng mga mahuhuling lalabag sa ‘no window hour’ na may katumbas na 300 pesos na […]

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U.N., inimbitahan na upang siyasatin ang extra-judicial killings

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pormal nang inimbitahan ng Malacañang si United Nations Rapporteur Agnes Callamard para bisitahin ang Pilipinas at magsagawa ng pagsisiyasat sa usapin ng drug-related killings. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella na hinihintay pa ng Malacañang ang magiging tugon ni Callamard sa imbitasyon. Ipinadala ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea ang pormal na imbitasyon. https://youtu.be/4pO4WIpUrWQ

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Mosyon ni Matobato binasura; piyansa itinaas sa 60,000 pesos

DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Naglabas ng desisyon ang Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) Branch 3 sa sala ni Judge Silverio Mandalupe na nagbasura sa mosyon sa abogado ng self-confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato. Si Atty. Jude Josue Sabio na bagong abogado ni Matobato ay nag-mosyon upang ma-recall ang warrant of arrest para sa kasong illegal possession of firearms ng kaniyang kliyente ngunit nabasura lamang ito. Napag-alaman na humingi ng konsiderasyon sa korte si […]

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