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(Eagle News)– Social Security System (SSS) President Emilio De Quiros said on Friday that they will need to increase the contribution rate if the planned P2,000 pension increase would be followed. According to De Quiros, SSS contribution is estimated to be raised by five to six percent. De Quiros said the increase in contributions should be gradual for the SSS to extend its actuarial life to about 70 years. Former President Benigno Aquino […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa in his speech on Friday (Spet. 2) ordered his men not to receive money from illegal gambling as these also came from illegal drug operations. “Ulit-ulitin ko ito, I have to remind you always, please huwag kayong pumatong sa droga, please huwag kayong pumatong sa anumang iligal na gawain. Hindi niyo alam yung tinatanggap ninyo ngayong pera galing sa illegal gambling, halo na […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Melania Trump, the wife of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on Thursday sued two media outlets that alleged she worked as an escort in the 1990s. Filed in a Maryland court, the suit is against Mail Media, Inc. which publishes the Daily Mail Online, and Webster G. Tarpley, who publishes a blog. A Slovenian ex-model, Melania is seeking damages to the tune of $150 million. “These defendants made several […]
(Eagle News)– Aside from leaders of Southeast Asian nations, Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose on Friday revealed that President Rodrigo Duterte will hold face-to face meetings with leaders of Australia, India, Japan, Laos, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Laos. Concerns such as the President’s war on drugs and West Philippine Sea dispute are likely to be discussed at the summit. Earlier, Duterte reiterated […]
by Maria PANINA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia’s far east on Friday as the countries step up efforts to boost trade ties and resolve a lingering territorial dispute. Tokyo-Moscow relations are hamstrung by a row dating back to the end of World War II when Soviet troops seized the southernmost islands in the Pacific Kuril chain, known as the Northern Territories […]
BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) — A new unmanned aerial vehicle from Beijing-based technology company PowerVision hopes to shake up the drone market with their eye-catching egg-shaped design. When stationary, the PowerEgg drone looks a bit like an ostrich egg with no obvious signs of the ability to fly. But when switched on, four rotor blades emerge from the rugby ball-sized device to propel it skywards at a speed of 5 metes-per-second. The makers say it is perfect […]
QUEZON CITY, Sept 2 (PIA) — A total of 95 informal settler families who were affected by Typhoon Vinta that hit Santiago City, Isabela last year are now proud owners of safe and secure homes through the Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). CSAP is the provision of environment-friendly, structurally strong shelter units that can withstand up to 220 kph wind velocity, earthquakes, and other similar natural […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Philippine Army Commander Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año on Thursday, September 1 said that three more battalions are expected to arrive in Sulu province to help government forces in the ongoing campaign to eliminate the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). Año, however, did not comment on whether the 63rd Infantry Battalion, which arrived in Sulu Wednesday, was among the three battalions that will reinforce military units in Sulu. The 63rd Infantry Battalion […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook Messenger on Thursday added the ability to stream live video, adding a feature enjoyed by fans of rival application Snapchat. Instant Video lets people broadcast real-time video in Messenger text exchanges, according to a Facebook blog post. “It’s perfect for sharing quick moments with friends who aren’t right by your side or making your conversations richer by seeing each other face-to-face when you are messaging,” Facebook said of […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella stressed that nothing would deter President Rodrigo Duterte in his war against drugs, crime and terrorism, not even by the constant threats to his life. “Death threats are nothing new for President Duterte. He eats death threats for breakfast,” “the threats against Duterte are expected due to the unrelenting war he has waged against many fronts upon his assumption in office,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — A suspect in the smuggling of gun parts on Thursday, September 1 revealed an assassination plot against President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The revelation was made when Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa presented to the media the confiscated smuggled parts of firearms and the suspect Wilfred Palma at the PNP National Headquarters, in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Palma said his boss is Bryan Ta-ala who […]
by Leila MACOR with Jean-Louis SANTINI in Washington MIAMI, United States (AFP) — An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on the launch pad during a test in Florida on Thursday, destroying a satellite that Facebook planned to use to beam high-speed internet to Africa. The blast at Cape Canaveral — though it caused no injuries — marks a setback for the California-based private space firm and its founder, internet entrepreneur Elon Musk, who wants […]
