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Suspected Ebola case on Air France flight in Madrid

October 16, 2014

(Reuters) – Madrid’s Barajas international airport activated emergency measures on Thursday after a passenger arriving on an Air France flight was suspected of possibly having Ebola, a spokeswoman for airports operator Aena said. Spain’s health ministry confirmed that an Ebola emergency protocol had been set in motion but declined to give details. Aena and Air France said in separate statements that a passenger on Air France 1300 from Lagos via Paris had started shaking during the flight. Air France […]

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Net25’s Exclusive interview with Mabel Au, Director of Amnesty International, Hong Kong

October 16, 2014

Mabel Au, Director of Amnesty International in Hong Kong emphasized that the protesters have the right to express themselves peacefully. She added that if the action of the assembly is peaceful then the police should not disperse them.

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U.S. health official allowed new Ebola patient on plane with slight fever

October 16, 2014

(Reuters) – A second Texas nurse who has contracted Ebola told a U.S. health official she had a slight fever and was allowed to board a plane from Ohio to Texas, a federal source said on Wednesday, intensifying concerns about the U.S. response to the deadly virus. The nurse, Amber Vinson, 29, flew from Cleveland to Dallas on Monday, the day before she was diagnosed with Ebola, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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Hong Kong leader hopes for fresh talks after night of clashes

October 16, 2014

(Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying sought to defuse tension with pro-democracy protesters on Thursday, saying he hopes the two sides can talk next week, but anger over police violence and continued street scuffles suggest the students are not about to give up. Leung was speaking after more than two weeks of protests that have paralyzed parts of the city and grabbed global headlines amid scenes of violent clashes and tear gas rising between […]

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Obama promises more aggressive response to Ebola fears in U.S.

October 16, 2014

United States President Barack Obama has pledged that federal officials will oversee the response on Ebola cases in a more aggressive way.

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President Aquino exhorts PCG to stay alert amid “New Challenges”

October 16, 2014

President Aquino underlined the the vital role of the Philippine Coast Guard, saying that it is among the frontline agencies protecting and defending the country’s waters.

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Revilla admits closing bank accounts amid pork scam

October 16, 2014

Detained Senator Bong Revilla Jr. admitted today that he had closed several bank accounts at the height of the pork barrel fund scam controversy but maintained that all the money from his bank accounts were legally acquired.

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Diskusyon – Another crisis looms in 2015

October 16, 2014

Other than the much-publicized power crisis, summer 2015 may also see a water crisis due to the El Niño phenomenon. Pertinent government agencies are on the top of the problem because such crisis may result in the rise of water utility charges. In particular, Sevillo David Jr., Director of the National Water Resources Board added that they are monitoring the water levels of Angat Dam, said dam supplying 90% of water in Metro Manila. Prior […]

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Senator Bong Revilla attends Sandiganbayan hearing

October 16, 2014

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., attended the Sandiganbayan hearing regarding his bail as well as to hear the report of the Anti-Money Laundering Council.

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No crater glow in Mayon Volcano

October 16, 2014

No crater glow was recorded by PHIVOLCS in Mayon volcano with rain clouds obscuring the view of the said volcano.

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Obama postpones campaign trip

October 16, 2014

United States President Barack Obama postponed his scheduled campaign trip to New Jersey and Connecticut in order to hold a cabinet meeting regarding the Ebola virus.

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Joint task force nabs shabu

October 16, 2014

A joint task force was able to nab 3 kilos of shabu said to have an estimated price of 15 million pesos.

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