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Enrile says groups in the US, PHL planning to cause trouble for President-elect Marcos Jr

Incoming presidential legal counsel cites “credible information” which he recently received   (Eagle News) – Former senate president and incoming presidential legal counsel Juan Ponce Enrile warned that there could be “groups in America and in the Philippines” who could be planning to cause trouble for President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a Facebook post, Enrile said he “picked up” what he considered to be “credible information” about this intelligence information, and advice the national security […]

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Covid in Hong Kong shows ‘signs of rebound’, city leader says

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong’s coronavirus case numbers are showing signs of rebounding, city chief executive Carrie Lam said on Friday, days after reintroducing more restrictions ahead of the 25th anniversary of the city’s transfer to Chinese rule. The finance hub this week saw daily cases go above 1,000 for the first time in two months — though hospitalisations have remained relatively low, with only 25 people in serious or critical condition […]

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Russia says nearly 2,000 foreign fighters killed in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday said that close to 2,000 foreign mercenaries have been killed in Ukraine since the start of Moscow’s military intervention in the pro-Western country. Russia’s defence ministry said in a statement that 6,956 “mercenaries and weapons specialists” from 64 countries had arrived in Ukraine since the start of the conflict and that “1,956 have already been destroyed”. Another 1,779 have left Ukraine, the statement said. It said that Poland […]

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PHL registers 539 new COVID-19 cases

Metro Manila with highest number of new COVID-19 cases, with 1,933 (Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 539 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, June 17. According to the Department of Health, the additional cases pushed the Philippines’ COVID-19 tally to 3695068. The DOH said Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases, with 1933, followed by Calabarzon with 558, Western Visayas with 305, Central Luzon with 286, and Central Visayas with 160. Of […]

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President-elect Marcos Jr picks 98-year old Enrile as chief legal counsel, Guevarra as next SolGen

Former AFP chief Faustino to be next Defense chief (Eagle News) – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has named three more additions to his cabinet, including former senator Juan Ponce Enrile and outgoing Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. The 98-year old Enrile — who had served as defense minister from 1972 to 1986 during the administration of the President-elect’s father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos — was named as incoming Presidential Legal Counsel. Guevarra, on the […]

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PAGASA: Cloudy skies, rains expected

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and scattered rains are expected in parts of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Southern Leyte, and Bohol, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said these conditions were due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, […]

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Curry, Warriors storm to seventh NBA crown

  BOSTON, United States (AFP) — A dazzling performance from Stephen Curry powered the Golden State Warriors to a seventh NBA Finals crown on Thursday, securing a 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics to clinch a 4-2 series triumph. Warriors talisman Curry produced yet another masterpiece with 34 points, seven assists and seven rebounds as Golden State wrapped up their fourth title in eight years to silence Boston’s raucous TD Garden. The 34-year-old Curry was […]

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A Chinese invasion of Taiwan: Too costly to countenance?

by Sean Chang with Rebecca Bailey in Hong Kong and Ludovic Ehret in Beijing Agence France-Presse MAGONG, Taiwan (AFP) — On Taiwan’s tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China. Despite the huge military discrepancy between the two sides, many analysts believe Taiwan’s location, inhospitable terrain and US support mean China would find a full-scale […]

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Fire hits portion of Manila Metropolitan Theater

(Eagle News) — A blaze hit a part of the Manila Metropolitan Theater on Friday, June 17. In a statement on Facebook, the theater management said the fire started in a room on the first floor of the Padre Burgos Wing. The wing, it said, is so far under renovation. The fire did not spread to other parts of the complex and was declared out past 9 a.m., the management said. According to the theater […]

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ITCZ affecting Mindanao: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao Region, and SOCCSKSARGEN, as a result, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The same conditions will apply to the rest of […]

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Asian markets hit by recession fears, yen drops after BoJ decision

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly fell Friday after another hefty drop in New York as central bank interest rate hikes fan fears of a recession, while the yen sank after the Bank of Japan said it would not yet follow its global peers in tightening policy. Gone is the optimism that flowed through trading floors immediately after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its biggest rate increase for 28 years as global […]

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NBA: Past 10 champions

  BOSTON, United States (AFP) — Past 10 winners of the NBA Finals after the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday for a 4-2 triumph in the championship series: 2022: Golden State Warriors 2021: Milwaukee Bucks 2020: Los Angeles Lakers 2019: Toronto Raptors 2018: Golden State Warriors 2017: Golden State Warriors 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers 2015: Golden State Warriors 2014: San Antonio Spurs 2013: Miami Heat Most NBA titles: 17: Boston Celtics […]

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