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Opposition senators urge SC to allow detained De Lima to represent them in their petition vs PHL’s ICC withdrawal

(Eagle News)—Opposition senators on Thursday, July 26, urged the Supreme Court to allow detained Senator Leila de Lima to represent them in oral arguments on their petition against the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. In their four-page manifestation with motion, Senators Francis Pangilinan, Franklin Drilon, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, Antonio Trillanes IV and De Lima herself noted  the detained senator was, they believe, the “best” who could “present and argue” the case, the issues […]

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Palace “looking forward” to Arroyo’s “successful leadership” in House

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Thursday, July 26, said it was looking forward to Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s “successful leadership” in the House of Representatives, as it thanked her predecessor, Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, for his “invaluable service to the institution and the nation.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted that the Palace was “confident” Arroyo would “put her considerable experience and skills behind (President Rodrigo Duterte’s) agenda.” “The Palace is ready to work with the […]

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Duterte, bukas sa posibilidad na bumisita sa Amerika

(Eagle News) — Bukas sa posibilidad si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na bumisita sa Amerika. Binanggit ito ng Pangulo sa isinagawang asia pacific healthy islands conference sa Davao City. Ayon sa pangulo, maraming beses na siyang inalok ni US President Donald Trump na bumisita sa Amerika ngunit hindi nila ito matuloy dahil sa mahigpit na schedule ng dalawang lider. “He (Trump) is my friend and of course I have been invited to the United States several […]

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Pangulong Duterte, bibisita sa Israel

(Eagle News) — Bibisita sa bansang Israel si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Setyembre. Siya ang magiging kauna-unahang lider ng Pilipinas na bibisita sa Israel. Ayon kay Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go, ang detalye sa Israel trip ng Pangulo ay isinasapinal pa. Isa aniya sa layunin ng Pangulo sa pagbisita sa Israel ay ang paglalatag ng pangmatagalang solusyon sa problema sa iligal na droga. Ayon pa kay Go, magkakaroon aniya ng joint official […]

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Trump postpones Putin visit as Pompeo defends US stance on Russia

  by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday delayed a second summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, while his top diplomat insisted there was no let up against Moscow following the two leaders’ controversial meeting in Helsinki. Facing mounting calls to release the details of Trump’s closed-door talks with Putin, the US administration stepped up its damage control operation, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo going […]

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Ford slashes profit forecast on weakness in Europe, Asia

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Ford reported a sharp drop in second-quarter earnings Wednesday and cut its full-year profit forecast, citing weakness in Europe and Asia Pacific. The company also signaled it expects large additional costs associated with a reorganization, a move that will likely deepen questions about the automaker’s strategy. Net income sank 47.9 percent to $1.1 billion. Revenues fell 2.3 percent to $38.9 billion. Ford said its performance remained strong in North […]

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White House under fire for barring CNN reporter from event

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – The White House was under fire Wednesday for barring a CNN reporter from attending an event with the president, allegedly for having asked questions that officials objected to. Reporter Kaitlan Collins was quoted by CNN as saying that White House communications officials told her she could not attend an event with US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker because she had asked “inappropriate” questions earlier in the […]

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Slumping Barbie-maker Mattel to cut 2,200 jobs

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – Slumping US toymaker Mattel announced Wednesday it will cut 2,200 jobs after reporting another steep loss in the second quarter, sending shares sharply lower. Mattel, the maker of Barbie, Hot Wheels and other toy mainstays, said the job cuts account for 22 percent of its global non-manufacturing staff. Mattel had 35,000 employees at the end of 2017. The company also plans to sell manufacturing sites in Mexico. “Mattel is […]

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Relief assistance, ipinagkaloob sa libu-libong nasunugan sa Jolo

(Eagle News) — Naghatid ng relief assistance ang Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) government sa libu-libong biktima ng sunog sa Jolo, Sulu nitong Miyerkules, Hulyo 26. Sa pagtutulungan ng iba’t ibang ahensya ng ARMM, naihatid sa mga nasunugan ang inisyal na dalawang daang sako ng bigas at mga relief good sa pamamagitan ng C-130 cargo plane mula sa Cotabato City. Personal na binisita ng kasalukuyang ARMM Governor Mujiv Htaman ang mga biktima na mga […]

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Class suspensions for Thursday, July 26

(Eagle News)—Classes on Thursday, July 26, have been suspended in some areas in the country due to a threat of flooding. Here is the list: All levels Aguilar, Pangasinan Binmaley, Pangasinan Calasiao, Pangasinan Agupan, Pangasinan Masantol, Pampanga  

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Duterte: Visit to “friend” Trump just a matter of scheduling

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, July 26, opened up the possibility of him visiting  the United States. Speaking before a conference in Davao, Duterte noted that US President Donald Trump, a “friend,” had invited him several times. “It has something to do with the schedule,” he said. He noted, however, that he could mo longer stand long trips. He said it took some time for him to recover from a jet lag. “It would […]

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Some 30,000 families lose homes in Jolo, Sulu fire

Eagle News) — Some 30,000 families lost their homes to a huge fire that hit Jolo, Sulu on Tuesday, razing more than 2,600 homes in three barangays, namely Labayong, Busbis and Walled City. Fire investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire that broke out shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. Narrow roads prevented fire trucks from reaching some of the areas affected by the blaze. It was the biggest fire that […]

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