(Eagle News)–Timor-Leste’s President José Ramos-Horta will be in the country on Friday, Nov. 10. The Presidential Communications Office said during his state visit, the various areas of cooperation between the Philippines and Timor-Leste when it comes to technical, political, educational and economic partnerships will be discussed. To be present during the visit are representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Science and […]
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20 Filipinos to leave Gaza on Sunday, Nov. 5
Another 23 Filipinos to leave in following days (Eagle News)–Twenty Filipinos are expected to leave Gaza on Sunday, Nov. 5, after signing up to leave for Egypt through the Rafah Crossing. According to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega, in the next day or in the next two days, De Vega said they expect another batch of 23 individuals to also leave Gaza. He said a lot of Filipinos so far do not want to […]
“Multi-layered cooperation” key to free int’l order based on rule of law: Japan PM Kishida
(Eagle News)–“Multi-layered cooperation among allies and like-minded countries” is crucial in order to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law. This is according to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who addressed a special joint session of the Philippine Congress on Saturday, Nov. 4. According to Kishida, in this light, in September, President Bongbong Marcos, US Vice President Kamala Harris, and he “exchanged views for the first time […]
PHL, Japan ink agreements on security, maritime cooperation, others
(Eagle News)–The Philippines and Japan signed key agreements on security and maritime cooperation, as Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to strengthen cooperation with the Philippines for a free and open international order based on the rule of law. The agreements were signed shortly after President Bongbong Marcos’ bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister, who is on an official visit to the Philippines from Nov. 3 to 4. President Marcos said there was an Exchange […]
NEDA greenlights funding for AI early warning system for rice farming, 3 other agri-tech solutions
(Eagle News)–The National Economic Development Authority has approved funding for an Artificial Intelligence early warning system for rice farming. Three other agri-tech solutions—an alternative onion storage system, a geospatial mapping and information system for farming, and a mobile application for the agricultural industry—were also among the other 25 innovation projects approved by the board under its 2023 Innovation Grants, with a funding allotment totaling P100 million. According to NEDA, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice), […]
Shear line affecting eastern sections of Northern, Central Luzon: PAGASA
Rest of Northern, Central Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Northern Luzon and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods […]
Comelec on BSKE 2023: Canvassing of ballots completed
(Eagle News)–The canvassing of ballots cast during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections has been 100% completed, the Commission on Elections said. It said this translates to completed canvassing in 42,001 barangays. No failure of elections was reported. All the winners were also proclaimed except for those who were ordered suspended by the Comelec. The proclamation of candidates with tie votes was also suspended with the electoral boards availing of the five-day notice rule, the […]
PBBM: Purchase of local products for future gov’t infra projects a step in right direction
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has said the purchase of local products for future infrastructure projects of the government is a step in the right direction. The President made the comment as he welcomed the proposal of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Infrastructure Cluster to give such priority to locally manufactured building materials. He also ordered the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to closely coordinate with the PSAC in coming up with […]
PAGASA monitoring LPA off Catanduanes
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Catanduanes. PAGASA said the LPA was so far located 735 kilometers east of Virac. The weather bureau said the shear line was also affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas, and the northeast monsoon Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Quezon, and the northern portion of Cebu […]
PNP: 292 candidates in Abra backed out from barangay, SK polls 2023
(Eagle News) — Over 200 candidates in Abra have backed out from the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, apart from the 292 candidates, several teachers also backed out as electoral board members. They were reportedly replaced with 39 police personnel who came from outside the province. On Oct. 18, the Commission on Elections said it received a report that a candidate for barangay councilor in Abra […]
Four people killed in Philippine village elections
By Cecil Morella and Pam Castro MANILA, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) – At least four people were killed in the restive southern Philippines on Monday as millions turned out to vote for village leaders following months of deadly poll-related violence. Security forces were on high alert across the country for the long-delayed nationwide vote for more than 336,000 council positions. While villages are the lowest-level government unit, the council posts are hotly contested because they […]
Philippines detains nearly 600 in anti-trafficking raid
MANILA, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) – Philippine police have detained nearly 600 people during a raid on a suspected sex trafficking and online scam operation in Manila, authorities said Saturday. Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Filipino nationals were among the people found inside the compound during Friday night’s operation, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said in a statement. Authorities were interviewing 598 detainees to determine who was a victim or suspect, Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla […]
