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Singapore says hackers stole 1.5 m health records, including those of PM Lee, in record cyber attack;

  SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Hackers have stolen health records belonging to 1.5 million Singaporeans, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong who was specifically targeted in the city state’s biggest ever data breach, authorities said Friday. Singapore’s health and information ministries said a government database was broken into in a “deliberate, targeted and well-planned” strike, describing the attack as “unprecedented”. “Attackers specifically and repeatedly targeted the personal particulars and outpatient information of Prime Minister Lee […]

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PHL Red Cross signs MOA with DepEd, CHED for teacher and student training on disaster response

  The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has formally signed agreements with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to have teachers and the youth involved in becoming lifesavers and leaders. In a speech during the ceremonial signing of the memoranda of agreement (MOA) with DepEd and CHED, Chairman Richard Gordon said the partnerships will help more individuals to prepare for and respond to disasters. “This is a strong partnership between […]

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Chot Reyes says he respects Fiba decision, but denies inciting unsportsmanlike behavior

(Eagle News) — Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes on Friday, July 20, said he “stands with” the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas in respecting Fiba’s findings of its probe into the Philippines-Australia brawl on July 2. But in the same statement posted in a social media account, Reyes also denied he ever gave instructions to hurt or incite unsportsmanlike behavior. “And in my 20 years as head coach in the PBA and 7 years at the […]

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Water level of dams in Luzon increasing because of heavy rains, says PAGASA

(Eagle News) — The rains brought by “Inday” and the southwest moonson have a positive effect on the situation of dams in Luzon. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Servicesn Administration Hydrologist Elmer Caringal said the recent heavy to intense rains have been filling the water reservoirs and dams, particularly the Angat Dam that is supplying water to Metro Manila. Caringal said that the Angat Dam water level has reached 192.98 meters. Although this is still […]

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Mga balitang “no election” sa 2019, haka-haka lang – Political Analyst Prof. Carlos

(Eagle News) — Haka-haka lamang ang mga balitang walang magaganap na halalan sa bansa sa 2019. Ayon kay Political Analyst Professor Clarita Carlos, labag ito sa Saligang Batas. Malinaw aniya na nakasaad sa Konstitusyon na pagsapit ng 2022, lahat ng mga nahalal na opisyal sa nakalipas na tatlong taon ay magtatapos ang termino. Iba-iba lang aniya ang mga palakad kung ano ang magiging transitory provision pero tiyak ni Carlos na lahat ay nais ng three-year […]

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Nasawi sa leptospirosis, umabot na sa 73

(Eagle News) — Umakyat na sa 73 ang naitala ng Department of Health (DOH) na nasawi sa sakit na leptospirosis ngayong taon. Ayon kay Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, 561 naman ang nadala sa ospital dahil sa nasabing sakit. Payo ni Duque sa publiko, agad na magpatingin sa ospital kapag nakaranas ng sintomas ng leptospirosis. Sinabi ng kalihim na ang naitalang kaso ng leptospirosis ngayon ay mas mataas ng 275 percent kumpara noong nakaraang taon. […]

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“Modern jeepneys” to hit Metro Manila roads on Monday, July 23

(Eagle News) — Commuters can expect over 100 “modern jeepneys” in Metro Manila roads starting Monday, July 23. “Napapanahon nang magkaroon ang publiko ng hindi lang ligtas kundi komportable at kaaya-ayang pampublikong transportasyon,” Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade said in a statement. According to the Department of Transportation, the “modern jeepneys” have higher ceilings, which means standing passengers can be accommodated. The doors in the “modern” vehicles are found on the sides and not at the […]

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PNR operations suspended due to flooding

(Eagle News) — The operation of the Philippine National Railways was suspended on Friday due to flooding on its tracks caused by heavy rains enhanced by tropical storm “Inday.” In its advisory, the PNR said two of their trains were stranded in Pasay Road and FTI station due to flooding at the EDSA Station. Aside from the EDSA station, flooding is also being experienced at the old Buendia Station and at the Dela Rosa Station. […]

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Kenyan beauty queen sentenced to death for murder

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — A Kenyan court has sentenced a 24-year-old beauty queen to death for murdering her boyfriend by stabbing him 25 times, drawing criticism from rights groups who called the punishment “inhumane”. Ruth Kamande, who won a prison beauty pageant while awaiting trial, slashed her partner Farid Mohammed, 24, to death in 2015 and was convicted in May. “I want young people to know that it is not cool to kill your boyfriend […]

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Palace on Amnesty Int’l claim Duterte made PHL a “far more dangerous place”: There is no truth to it

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, July 20, denied  Amnesty International, after the group said President Rodrigo Duterte had made the country “a far more dangerous” place. “There is no truth to the statement of Amnesty International that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has made the Philippines ‘a far more dangerous place,’” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs, for instance, was conducted through “legitimate police enforcement operations.” […]

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Sabtang, Batanes niyanig ng magnitude 4 na lindol

(Eagle News) — Niyanig ng magnitude 4 na lindol ang bayan ng Sabtang sa Batanes. Naitala ang lindol sa 44 kilometers north west ng Sabtang, alas 9:39 Biyernes ng umaga. May lalim na 23 kilometers ang lindol at tectonic ang origin ang sanhi nito. Dahil sa nasabing lindol naitala ang intensity 1 sa Basco, Batanes. Unang sinabi ng Philippine Institute Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) na 3.8 magnitude ang tumamang lindol pero kalaunan ay itinaas ito […]

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Asia markets rally as China’s yuan defies Trump dollar warning

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets advanced Friday, with Shanghai gaining two percent as China’s weak yuan currency defied US President Donald Trump’s criticism of a strong dollar and Fed rate hikes. Trump, in part of an interview aired by US television network CNBC, broke with the long-established executive branch practice of not commenting on the Federal Reserve’s decisions out of respect for its independence. “I’m not thrilled,” Trump told the network in […]

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