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AFP: 6 soldiers killed, 4 hurt in Basilan clash with Abu Sayyaf members, sympathizers

(Eagle News) — Six soldiers were killed and four others were injured after they clashed with Abu Sayyaf members and sympathizers in Basilan on Wednesday. Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command, made the announcement in a press statement released on Thursday. According to Colonel Juvymax Uy, commander of Joint Task Force Basilan,  the soldiers were members of the 18th Infantry Battalion, who conducted a strike operation against the Abu Sayyaf under Siar […]

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Several lawyers to file charges vs Trillanes over comment that they said “encouraged the military to kill” Duterte

(Eagle News) — Several lawyers are  taking Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to court over a comment they said incited sedition and rebellion. The group of Former Negros Oriental Rep. Jacinto Paras, Manuel Luna, Nasser Marohomsalic, and Eligio Mallari said Trillanes should be taken to task for a portion of his privilege speech on Oct. 3, in which they said he “encouraged the military to kill” President Rodrigo Duterte. “Kung makikita ito (Duterte’s alleged ill-gotten wealth) […]

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Tropical Depression “Salome” slightly intensifies; Signal No. 1 hoisted over more areas, including M. Manila

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Salome” slightly intensified on Thursday as it moved toward Ticlao Island in Masbate. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said there will be moderate to heavy rainfall within the 250-kilometer diameter of “Salome.” As of 10 a.m., PAGASA said the center of “Salome,” which is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to […]

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LPA east of Catarman, N. Samar now a tropical depression; Signal Num. 1 hoisted over several areas due to TD “Salome”

(Eagle News) — The low pressure area spotted east of Catarman, Northern Samar has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical Services Administration said on Thursday. In its 8 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainfall is expected within the 200-kilometer diameter of Tropical Depression “Salome,” as the new weather disturbance is called. The center of the tropical depression as of 7 a.m. is in the vicinity of Mondragon, Northern Samar, […]

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PHL plan to put up structures on sandbar in disputed S. China Sea shelved to avoid “disturbing equilibrium” there

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered troops to scrap plans of building a fishermen’s shelter on a sandbar in the disputed South China Sea in August, Defense Chief Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday. He said the plan to build the structures on  a 500-square-meter (5,382-square-foot) outcrop located just off Thitu island was shelved after Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano advised Duterte there was an agreement between the two nations not to put up structures on new South […]

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President Duterte arrives in Vietnam for APEC meeting

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Da Nang International Airport in Vietnam where he will attend and participate in the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) on November 8, 2017. Welcoming the President is Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Noel Servigon on behalf of the Embassy, and officials from the Vietnam side. President Duterte is one of 21 leaders from the APEC Member Economies attending the region’s premier economic forum that bears […]

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Palace suspends work in gov’t offices near PICC complex

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang announced there will be a suspension of work in the government agencies and satellite offices inside the Philippine International Convention Center complex in connection with the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit that will be held in the country. The suspension started today, November 8, and will last until November 15. Government agencies and offices involved in the 31st ASEAN Summit preparation are not included in the […]

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Senate bill aims to penalize institutions and schools that will cover up hazing

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Institutions and schools that will cover up and protect perpetrators of hazing will be penalized if a new bill is passed. Under Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s   Senate Bill 199, schools found to be guilty of this offense will be slapped a fine of Php 1 million. “We can see that the fraternity is trying to conceal and cover up what happened. So, we also have to put it in the […]

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President Duterte says he will bring up S. China Sea issue with China

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would clarify with China its plans in the South China Sea. In a press conference prior to his departure for the Association of Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam on Wednesday, Duterte said that while he was grateful for China’s help in Marawi, it was “about time” he asked whether China wanted a controlled passage or a free passage in the area. “This is for […]

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President Duterte to talk to Trump about “trade, extremism and terrorism, S. China Sea”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would talk to United States President Donald Trump about three things: trade, extremism and terrorism, and the South China Sea. Duterte made the revelation when asked by a reporter at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport prior to his departure for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Vietnam. After the APEC summit, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit will be held in the Philippines. […]

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Duterte admits he was “offended” by former DDB chair; says Santiago should have sought audience with him instead of dishing out criticisms in media

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he was “offended” when former Dangerous Drugs Board Chair Dionisio Santiago criticized the government’s plan to rehabilitate drug addicts in a mega rehabilitation center in Nueva Ecija. Without directly admitting he had anything to do with Santiago’s resignation, Duterte said the former DDB chair was assigned to that position to “teach” the President about how to do things and not to issue statements to the press. […]

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Spell checker software para sa mga salita sa wikang Filipino, inilunsad ng KWF

(Eagle News) — Pinaiigting ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino ang pagtuturo ng tamang spelling o pagbabaybay sa bawat salita ng wikang Filipino. Kaugnay nito, naglungsad ang komisyon ng isang programa ukol sa pagpapabilis sa paniniyak na tama ang spelling ng salitang Filipino gamit ang makabagong teknolohiya. Spell checker software Sa pamamagitan ng spell checker software, mas magiging magaan at mabilis ang pagbabaybay sa tamang salita sa wikang Filipino. Halimbawa nito ay ang mga salita na […]

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