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More Marcos cabinet nominees named: Erwin Tulfo to head DSWD, VP-elect spox Frasco to lead DOT

Incoming secretaries of DBM, DICT, PMS also named (Eagle News) — More cabinet secretaries who would take their post once President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is inaugurated as the 17th Philippine president was announced on Monday, May 30, 2022. The president-elect’s incoming Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced these new nominees of the next administration including broadcaster and media personality Erwin Tulfo as the incoming Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Liloan Mayor […]

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China fails to ink security pact with Pacific nations

Talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and 10 Pacific Island nations failed to reach an agreement on a wide-ranging security deal Monday, after sharp warnings the proposal would push the region into “Beijing’s orbit”. A virtual summit of leaders and foreign ministers was expected to discuss proposals to radically increase China’s involvement in the security, economy and politics of the South Pacific. But the effort appeared to have fallen short after some regional leaders […]

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EU struggles to clear Hungary’s block on Russian oil ban

by Alex PIGMAN EU ambassadors made a final push to persuade Hungary to accept a watered-down oil embargo against Russia before a summit on Monday, as European unity over the war in Ukraine showed cracks. Envoys from the 27 member states were meeting in an attempt to finalise a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow, but remain deadlocked over a proposed embargo on Russian oil. The meeting was held just hours before the start of […]

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EU ambassador meets President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

  On 30 May 2022, the Ambassador of the European Union (EU), H.E. Luc Véron, met President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Ambassador conveyed the EU congratulatory wishes in advance of the letters of the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.  The EU High Representative Josep Borrell had previously congratulated the Philippines and its President-Elect on 12 May. The Ambassador conveyed the wish of all EU Member States ambassadors to […]

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Record billion meth pills seized in East, Southeast Asia last year: UN

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) – A record one billion methamphetamine pills were seized in East and Southeast Asia last year, the UN said Monday, as crime gangs exploited the Covid-19 pandemic and instability in coup-hit Myanmar to boost their activities. Southeast Asia’s so-called Golden Triangle has long been an infamous hotspot for drug trafficking, with Myanmar, Laos and Thailand’s porous borders and lax local policing allowing illegal substances to slip across. The UN Office on […]

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31 rescued, 11 still missing after Indonesia ferry sinks

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Thirty-one people have been rescued and 11 are still missing after a ferry ran out of fuel and sank in bad weather off the coast of Indonesia, an official said Monday. Local tugboats and fishermen brought many of the survivors ashore after the KM Ladang Pertiwi sank while sailing through the Makassar strait in South Sulawesi province on Thursday. “Until now 31 people have been rescued alive and we are […]

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Distressed Filipinos in Sri Lanka urged to contact PHL embassy, consulate

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs urged distressed Filipinos in Sri Lanka to contact the Embassy in Dhaka or the Honorary Consulate in Colombo. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola said Filipinos may contact any of the following should they wish to return home: Philippine Consulate in Colombo +94 114322267 +94 114322268 +94 112307162 [email protected] [email protected] PHL Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh +88 01735349427 [email protected] DFA- OUMWA +63 967 4421825 (Globe) +63 908 3442070 (Smart) +63 […]

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3 children dead, 3 hurt in QC fire

(Eagle News)–Three children died in a fire that hit a house in Quezon City early Sunday,  May 29. The Bureau of Fire Protection said also hurt in the blaze that hit a room in the structure on Kaliraya Street were three adults. They have not been identified so far. A first alarm was raised at 4:15 a.m. The blaze, which also resulted in P50,000 worth of damage to property, was put out a few minutes […]

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Several fishermen missing after boat, cargo vessel collide off Palawan

(Eagle News)–At least seven fishermen are missing after a fishing boat and a cargo vessel collided off Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, the fishermen were part of the 20 fishermen on board the Philippine-flagged FB Jot-18, which collided against MV Happy Hiro, a vessel sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, off Maracanao Island. The remaining 13 fishermen were rescued and transferred to MV Happy Hiro, which ferried them to waters […]

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PAGASA: Southwest monsoon affecting western sections of Luzon, Visayas

Southern portion of Mindanao affected by trough of low pressure area (Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting the western sections of Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the trough of a low pressure area is also affecting the southern portion of Mindanao. As a result, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at […]

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PHL Coast Guard, Japanese counterpart hold first-ever bilateral meeting

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard and the Japanese Coast Guard held their first-ever bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Japan, the PCG said. According to the PCG, the meeting was held on May 24. It focused on ways to counter piracy, ensure capacity building, the Maritime Safety and Security (MSP) master’s program, and maritime security operations. The bilateral meeting took place two days before the PCG, JCG and their Indonesian counterpart held integrated maritime drills […]

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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of S. Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Southern Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, moderate to at times heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Albay (Ligao City, Guinobatan, Camalig, Pio Duran, Jovellar) Masbate (Burias Island), Oriental Mindoro, Romblon,and Marinduque. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. Meanwhile, light […]

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