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‘Butchoy’ intensifies; Batanes under signal no.1

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Butchoy” (International Name: Nepartak) has intensified and maintained its direction, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical And Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday morning. The center of “Butchoy” was last eyed at 860 km east of Calayan, Cagayan. It has maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 230 kph. “Butchoy” is forecast to move northwest at 30 kph. PAGASA said estimated amount of rainfall […]

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“Face the music,” says PNP chief to 3 police generals in active service linked to drugs

  (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said he has already talked to the three police generals still in active service who had been named by President Rodrigo Duterte as having links with illegal drug operations. Dela Rosa said the police generals were “sad” but he told them to “face the music” and answer all the charges against them. Although the PNP chief declined to disclose details of his […]

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New tarantula species named in honor of Garcia Marquez

BOGATA, Colombia (AFP) — A new species of tarantula has been identified near the home town of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and in an unusual posthumous honor, the spider has been named for the late Nobel literature laureate, officials said Tuesday. The newly researched “Kankuamos marquezi” is named for both Garcia Marquez and the indigenous Kankuamo group who live in the area of Caribbean Colombia where the writer was born. The newly high-profile arachnid has a […]

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President Duterte graces FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament; makes the ceremonial toss

MANILA, July 6 – President Rodrigo R. Duterte took a break from his busy work schedule to watch the much-awaited game between Gilas Pilipinas and France in the ongoing 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) at the MOA Arena in Pasay City. PRRD made the ceremonial toss of the ball to signal the start of the game at 9 p.m. As he entered the court, the President bowed twice to the crowd amid thunderous cheers and yells from the fans chanting ‘”Duterte, Duterte, go go […]

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Basketball: France off to perfect start in Olympic qualifiers

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — France, led by NBA star Tony Parker, got off to a perfect start Tuesday as the world’s fifth-ranked basketball team threw off the Philippines 93-84 in their bid to win a slot at the Rio Olympics. The veteran San Antonio Spurs point guard added 21 points and six assists to Nando De Colo’s 27 points and six rebounds as the French backcourt led a fightback from an early 10-point deficit to […]

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French schooner Tara stops in Miami on coral reef mission

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Scientists aboard the French research schooner Tara set sail from Miami on Tuesday after stopping for several days to raise awareness about the peril from global warming facing coral reefs worldwide. The stopover was the first for Tara as it embarks on journey from France toward the Pacific Ocean, where it will collect samples from coral reefs over the next two years. The public was invited to visit the double-sailed […]

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Pound, Asia markets plunge as Brexit fears resurface

    HONG KONG, China (AFP) — The pound slumped to a fresh 31-year low against the dollar Wednesday while Asian equity markets tumbled as the negative effects of the Brexit vote sent traders fleeing to safety. With last week’s global rally — inspired by promises of central bank stimulus after the poll — consigned to history, high-risk assets such as emerging currencies and oil have also been sent tumbling as fears begin to kick in. […]

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Oil losses mount as world markets hit by Brexit woe

Oil prices fell further in Asian trade Wednesday, tracking losses across equities and currency markets as fresh fears about the impact of Britain’s exit from the EU sent investors fleeing high-risk assets. A warning from the Bank of England that there was evidence risks from the June 23 Brexit vote “have begun to crystallise” sent shudders through world markets, with the pound diving to levels not seen since mid-1985 and stock markets diving. The uncertainty […]

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Breaking News: Double car bomb attack kills four near Aden airport: military

ADEN, Yemen (AFP) — At least four people were killed in a double car bomb attack Wednesday targeting a military base adjoining Aden’s international airport, according to a military source who blamed jihadists. The attackers detonated a car bomb at the entrance to the base, allowing a second vehicle to drive inside where it exploded, the source told AFP, with at least four dead among the military. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse

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World Premiere Film Festival entry na “KU’TE,” palabas na sa mga sinehan

QUEZON City, Philippines — Umaarangkada na sa mga sinehan ang mga pelikulang kalahok sa World Premiere Film Festival 2016. Magkasunod na ginanap ang Gala night ng dalawang pelikulang kalahok dito. Ang “Ringo, The Dog Shooter” at “Ku’te” sa Cinema 11 ng SM North Edsa. Dinaluhan ito ng maraming artista, movie goers at movie critics na patuloy ang pagsuporta sa indipendent movies.

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Stars out for ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ european premiere

Tarzan may have left the jungle, but the call of the wild proves too irresistible for the vine-swinging hero as he is lured back to the African forests, only to find himself racing to save his kidnapped wife and the Congolese people in a new film. “The Legend of Tarzan,” which had its european premiere in London on Tuesday (July 5), sees Tarzan, played by Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgard, going by the name John Clayton, […]

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Banks report strong capital and liquidity after Brexit – Osborne

British banks have reported strong capital and liquidity in the aftermath of the vote to leave the European Union, finance minister George Osborne said on Tuesday (July 5) after meeting in London with the heads of major banks and building societies. “They report back that capital is strong, that liquidity’s strong, and we’ve got to make sure that that lending’s now available to businesses and families if they need it and they’ve assured me that […]

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