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Streamlines official processes, removes duplicated functions under Office of the President (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has issued his first executive order, calling for the streamlining of the government bureaucracy and abolishing two government posts – the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary. In his Executive Order No. 1 that was signed on June 30 but was released on Thursday, July 7, Marcos Jr. said that […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — The UN Security Council has failed in its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday, describing Moscow’s role as “morally bankrupt.” Ardern, who has long argued against the Security Council veto powers held by the five permanent members Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, reiterated her call for reform of the body. The UN’s “failure” over Ukraine was caused by Russia’s position […]
(Eagle News) — It’s all systems go for the design and construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector, the Department of Public Works and Highways said. The DPWH made the announcement after a launching ceremony of the project to be funded by Official Development Assistance (ODA) from China held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay City. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said the toll-free, four-lane Samal Island-Davao […]
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka’s team were hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday’s second Test against Australia with Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando all testing positive for the virus. “All three players were found to be positive during a Rapid Antigen Test conducted yesterday,” Sri Lanka Cricket said Thursday. The hosts are looking to bounce back after their crushing 10-wicket defeat inside three days in the […]
by Sean Chang Agence France-Presse NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan (AFP) — Dressed in military camouflage with an assault rifle at the ready, “Prof” Yeh peers from behind a vehicle in a parking lot outside Taipei, scanning his surroundings and waiting for a signal to advance. Yeh actually works in marketing, and his weapon is a replica — but he is spending the weekend attending an urban warfare workshop to prepare for what he sees as […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new way for activists, journalists and other targets of state-sponsored espionage to protect themselves from spyware. A Lockdown Mode being added to iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers is intended to counter threats from a thriving industry that provides sophisticated espionage tools to governments. “While the vast majority of users will never be the victims of highly targeted cyberattacks, we will work tirelessly to protect […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Recession worries pushed the price of Brent oil briefly back under $100 on Wednesday, and the euro moved closer to parity with the dollar. European stocks rebounded thanks to lower bond yields and bargain hunting, while US stocks also advanced, climbing after Federal Reserve minutes maintained a tough line on inflation. Europe’s benchmark crude oil contract, Brent North Sea, fell briefly under $100 per barrel in afternoon deals, following […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Three Michael Jackson songs have been removed from streaming sites following longstanding claims that they are sung by someone else, Sony and the late singer’s estate said Wednesday. “Breaking News,” “Monster” and “Keep Your Head Up” appear on the 2010 compilation album “Michael,” released a year after Jackson’s death from a drug-induced cardiac arrest. Some fans have long argued that the vocals on the tracks actually belong to an […]
6020 additional COVID -19 cases registered in Metro Manila in last 14 days (Eagle News)–The Philippines logged 1,198 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, July 6. According to Department of Health data, the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3711268. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 6020. It was followed by Calabarzon with 2478, Western Visayas with 1078, Central Luzon with 899, and Central […]
by Jitendra JOSHI / James PHEBY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted a rearguard offensive late Wednesday against a cabinet and Conservative party revolt, firing a top ally and vowing to “fight on” despite dozens of government members resigning. The dismissal from the cabinet of Communities Secretary Michael Gove — Johnson’s right-hand-man in Britain’s 2016 Brexit referendum campaign — dramatically showed that the Conservative leader was not […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Water in Utah’s Great Salt Lake has fallen to its lowest level ever recorded, authorities announced this week, a result of the ongoing drought impacting the western United States which scientists warn has been exacerbated by climate change. The average depth of the massive saltwater lake, the largest in the Western Hemisphere, fluctuates naturally with the seasons and local precipitation. But the economically and environmentally important basin has never […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in parts of the country on Thursday, July 7. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Visayas, Bicol Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, and MIMAROPA, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said these were due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and the southwest monsoon. Flash floods or landslides due to […]
