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Clinton, Trump clash in fiery first debate

by Jennie MATTHEW with Andrew Beatty in Washington HEMPSTEAD, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump bickered and traded insults in a fiery US presidential debate Monday, as they aggressively pitched their case to tens of millions of American voters. With the White House rivals in a dead heat six weeks before election day, Clinton from the get-go painted her Republican rival as out of touch and having a tenuous relationship with the truth, […]

Trump says US cannot be ‘policeman of the world’

HEMPSTEAD, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump on Monday defended his comments calling long-standing alliances into question, saying nations like Japan must pay their way. “We cannot be the policeman of the world, we cannot protect countries all over the world, where they’re not paying us what we need,” Trump said during a spirited presidential debate. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse

Trump accuses Clinton of leaving ‘total mess’ in Middle East

HEMPSTEAD, United States (AFP) — Presidential hopeful Donald Trump accused his rival Hillary Clinton of leaving a trail of chaos in the Middle East during her tenure as secretary of state, in a fiery presidential debate Monday. “You look at the Middle East, it’s a total mess, under your direction, to a large extent,” Trump said. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse

Trump launched political career on ‘racist lie’ over Obama: Clinton

HEMPSTEAD, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton accused her Republican White House rival Donald Trump Monday of launching his political career by supporting a “racist” theory that questioned Barack Obama’s citizenship. “He tried to put the whole racist ‘birther’ lie to bed,” the Democrat said as the pair clashed in their first presidential debate, referring to Trump’s recent admission that Obama was born in the United States. “But it can’t be dismissed that easily. He […]

Disney considering bid for Twitter: report

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — The Walt Disney Company is evaluating a potential bid for Twitter, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Unconfirmed reports that Twitter is interested in selling itself buoyed the San Francisco-based company’s shares at the end of last week, and the stock price rose around a percentage point on Monday as talk of Disney’s interest spread. Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey is on […]

Trump, Clinton lock horns on taxes, email controversy

HEMPSTEAD, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump traded blows on the debate stage Monday over the Democrat’s use of a private email server as secretary of state, and the Republican billionaire’s refusal to release his tax history. “I will release my tax returns against my lawyer’s wishes when she releases her 33,000 e-mails that have been deleted,” Trump said when pressed on the issue during their crucial first White House debate. “I […]

Clinton, Trump spar over plans for US economy

HEMPSTEAD, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump of peddling “trumped up trickle down” economics Monday on the presidential debate stage, as the candidates clashed in fiery exchanges over how to create American jobs. “I will bring back jobs. You can’t bring back jobs,” Trump fired at Clinton, as the pair tangled over trade, taxes and government regulations in the opening half of their 90-minute debate. “I know you live in your own reality, […]

K to 12 Learners: A Generation of Innovators

PASIG CITY, Sept. 27 — Tomorrow’s innovators are today’s equipped young minds. The fast-moving world of technology comes with the manifold challenge of ensuring that quality education is still the best foundation of potential solutions to the country’s pressing social issues. “Tuwing may sakuna, kasalanan ‘yan ng edukasyon; tuwing may napipiling lider na ayaw natin, kasalanan ‘yan ng edukasyon; kung bakit maraming mahirap sa ating bansa, kasalanan ‘yan ng edukasyon. . . [Pero] ang edukasyon ay hindi lamang responsibilidad […]

Clinton, Trump kick off high-stakes debate

by Jennie MATTHEW with Andrew Beatty in Washington HEMPSTEAD, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump came out swinging in a crunch US presidential debate Monday, with the Republican and Democrat aggressively pitching their case to tens of millions of viewers. Clinton hit her rival as coming from a “very fortunate” background and called on voters to judge them both on the basis of “who can shoulder the immense, awesome responsibilities of the presidency.” Trump […]

PHIVOLCS raises force evacuation alert in Talaingod

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte – – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Siesmology on Monday (September 26) raised Alert Level 3 in Sitio Lower Mesolong, Brgy. Sto. Niño, Talaingod due to significant ground movement caused by the recent rainfall. Eric Rosillo, planning and early warning head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, said that the alert level means that force evacuation must be implemented in the area. Records from the PDDRMC also showed […]

Clinton, Trump take stage for crucial first debate

HEMPSTEAD, United States (AFP) — Democrat Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump took the stage Monday for their crucial first presidential debate, in what could be the most watched US political event in years. The two White House hopefuls, in a virtual dead heat in polls with barely six weeks before the November 8 election, cordially shook hands as they readied for a 90-minute face-off. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse