By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South Asian nation’s worst financial crisis in decades. Dissanayake, 55, who does not possess political lineage like some of his rivals in the presidential election, led from start to finish during the counting of votes, knocking out incumbent President […]
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Amid decrease in Luzon power supply due to “Aghon,” DOE urges public to conserve energy
(Eagle News)–The Department of Energy on Monday, May 27, urged the public to minimize use of electricity following the reported substantial decrease of available power supply in Luzon amid “Aghon.” “The typhoon caused substantial decrease in the available power supply in the grid at the time when the hydropower plants have not recovered from low water supply,” Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said. He said the 1200 MW Ilihan Powerplant was shut down last May 25, […]
“Aghon” maintains its strength as it traverses coastal waters of Catbalogan
Signal No. 1 still hoisted over portions of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao (Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Aghon” has maintained its strength and is now over the coastal waters of Catbalogan, Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following are under a tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 as “Aghon” moves northwestward, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and with a gustiness of up to 90 kph: Luzon Northern portion […]
PBBM’s Brunei Darussalam state visit set for next week
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is set to depart for Brunei Darussalam next week. The Presidential Communications Office said during the President’s first state visit to the Sultanate from May 28 to 29, he is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Bruneian officials. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Amb. Maria Teresita Daza said the President is also set to meet His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam. “The President will […]
NEDA Board approves zero tariff policy for two-wheeled EVs, hybrid vehicles, others
(Eagle News)–The National Economic Development Authority Board has approved the reduction of tariffs imposed on e-motorcycles, e-bicycles and nickel metal hydride accumulators to zero until 2028. Also covered by the zero tariff policy are e-tricycles and quadricycles, hybrid EVs and plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) jeepneys or buses. The NEDA Board, in its 16th meeting on Wednesday, May 15, also agreed to maintain the Most Favored Nation rate at zero for duty on 34 tariff lines […]
PBBM orders review of workers’ minimum wage rates
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, May 1, ordered the government’s wage policy-making bodies to “immediately review” the minimum pay rates of workers in the country. The President, in particular, instructed the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Boards to initiate the review in their respective regions. He said this should be done within 60 days prior to the anniversary of their latest wage order. The chief executive also asked the National Wages and Productivity Commission […]
Malaysia military helicopters crash, killing 10
Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew onboard, the country’s rescue agency said. “The two helicopters collided during flight training. All 10 victims on board have been confirmed dead by the medical officers,” Suhaimy Mohamad Suhail, senior operations commander from the fire and rescue department said. Footage shared online showed several helicopters flying low in a formation over the Lumut naval stadium in a flypast […]
Bersamin: No violation of Davao del Norte governor’s right to due process with issuance of preventive suspension vs him
(Eagle News)–The preventive suspension meted out on Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib did not violate his right to due process, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Saturday, April 13. In a statement issued days after Jubahib decried harassment, Bersamin said the 60-day preventive suspension was ordered only after the issues stemming from an administrative complaint filed against the governor “were joined in accordance with Section 63a of Republic Act No. 7160 and Sections 1 […]
Missing dog found 2,000 miles from California home
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2024 (AFP) – A dog that went missing in California was found more than 2,000 miles away in suburban Detroit, prompting a dramatic reunion with its owners. Police picked up the terrier-mix called Mishka — who vanished last July — and took her to an animal shelter after a resident reported a stray dog near Harper Woods, in the midwestern state of Michigan. Staff at the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society (GPAAS) […]
Some NCR roads closed for reblocking, repair from March 29-April 1
(Eagle News)–Several roads will be temporarily closed for reblocking and repair starting March 29. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the following will be closed starting 11 p.m.: Taft Avenue corner Pedro Gil (2nd Lane), Manila City ESDA (SB) J.P. Rizal Avenue to Orense 3rd Lane from sidewalk, Makati City ESDA (NB), Between General Malvar Street to D. Arellano Street 2nd Lane from sidewalk, Caloocan City The MMDA said the roads will be opened by […]
North Korean delegation travelling to China, Vietnam and Laos
SEOUL, March 22, 2024 (AFP) – A North Korean ruling party delegation travelling to China, Vietnam and Laos has arrived in Beijing, Pyongyang’s state media said Friday. The delegation, led by alternate politburo member Kim Song Nam, was welcomed by a representative of the Chinese Communist Party at the airport on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, without specifying the exact nature of the trip. An earlier KCNA report said the delegation […]
US surgeons transplant pig kidney to live patient in world first
By Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 (AFP) – US surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living patient for the first time, the hospital said Thursday, a procedure that could help address the chronic shortage of donor organs. The four-hour operation was carried out on Saturday on a 62-year-old man suffering from end-stage kidney disease, Massachusetts General Hospital said. “The procedure marks a major milestone in the quest to provide […]
