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PBBM says PHL committed to ‘smart, sustainable transportation’

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has said the Philippines was committed to “smart and sustainable transportation,” and has in face activated a whole-of-government approach to make the country a leader in the Indo-Pacific region. At the recently held Indo-Pacific Business Forum, the President said he has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Department of Transportation, and the National Economic Development Authority to develop transportation projects that meet the needs of Filipinos and businesses. […]

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PBBM condoles with Iran following deaths of President Raisi, companions in helicopter crash

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, May 20, expressed his condolences to Iranians following the deaths of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi and several others in a helicopter crash. “We offer our deepest condolences to the people and the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially to the families and loved ones of the late President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and their companions in this traffic incident,” President Marcos said. “The Filipino […]

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Chiz Escudero is new Senate President

Zubiri resigns as Senate chief (Eagle News)–Senator Chiz Escudero will replace Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate President. On the Senate floor on Monday, May 20, no one objected when Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano nominated Escudero as the next leader of the upper chamber. The voting took place after Zubiri announced his resignation as Senate chief on the floor. The resignation came amid rumors of a motion to be filed for a change in leadership […]

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Iran media says President Raisi died in helicopter

TEHRAN, May 20, 2024 (AFP) – Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country. The government has not yet issued a confirmation of the leader’s death. Rescue teams had been scouring the area since Sunday afternoon after a helicopter carrying Raisi, the foreign minister and other officials had gone missing. Early Monday, relief workers located the missing helicopter, with state TV saying […]

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US envoy touts ‘potential’ of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2024 (AFP) – US President Joe Biden’s national security advisor briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the “potential” of a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia after holding talks in the region, the White House said Sunday. Jake Sullivan also called on the Israeli prime minister to link the military operation against Hamas in Gaza with a “political strategy” for the future of the Palestinian enclave, it said in a readout of the […]

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China’s Weibo blocks Taiwan inauguration hashtags as Lai takes office

BEIJING, May 20, 2024 (AFP) – Chinese social media Weibo on Monday blocked hashtags referencing the inauguration of Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te, preventing them from trending as the self-ruled island swore in a new leader. A hashtag saying “Taiwan 520 new authorities take office”, referring to Monday’s date, was removed, with a notice saying that “according to relevant laws, regulations, and policies, the content of this topic has not been displayed.” Another that reported […]

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URGENT: Iran media declares President Raisi dead, no official confirmation

TEHRAN, May 20, 2024 (AFP) – Iranian media declared President Ebrahim Raisi dead on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous northwestern region, but there has not yet been any official confirmation. “The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, had an accident while serving and performing his duty for the people of Iran and was martyred,” Iran’s Mehr agency said as other media outlets also reported the news.

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New Taiwan president Lai calls on China to ‘cease political and military intimidation’

By Dene-Hern Chen and Amber Wang TAIPEI, May 20, 2024 (AFP) – New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Monday hailed the arrival of a “glorious era” for the island’s democracy, as he called on China to cease political and military intimidation. In an inauguration speech, Lai also directly addressed the threat of war following years of growing pressure from China’s to bring Taiwan under mainland rule. Lai said a “glorious era of Taiwan’s democracy has […]

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Iran President Raisi’s helicopter found, ‘no sign of life’

By Ramin Khanizadeh and Ahmad Parhizi TEHRAN, May 20, 2024 (AFP) – Rescue teams in northwest Iran early Monday located the missing helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi but no signs of life had been detected so far, state TV reported. Fears had been growing for the 63-year-old ultraconservative after contact was lost with the aircraft carrying him as well as Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others in East Azerbaijan province on Sunday, reports said. “Upon […]

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4.5-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur early Monday, May 20

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Monday, May 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:17 a.m. The epicenter was 21 kilometers northeast of Cortes. The depth of focus was 21 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – City of Tandag, Surigao Del Sur No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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Luzon, Visayas grids under yellow alert on Monday, May 20

(Eagle News)–The Luzon and Visayas grids are under yellow alert on  Monday, May 20, the The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said. The NGCP said the alert over the Visayas grid is in place from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. One plant, the NGCP said, has been on forced power outage since 2022, two since 2023, two between January and March 2024, and 11 between April and May 2024. Seven, it said, were running […]

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Iran presidential helicopter in ‘accident’, search underway: state media

TEHRAN, May 19, 2024 (AFP) – A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in “an accident” amid poor weather conditions on Sunday, state media reported, with a search underway and no news yet on his condition. “An accident happened to the helicopter carrying the president” in the Jofa region of the western province of East Azerbaijan, state television said. Rescue team were headed to the area to locate him and other officials, state […]

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