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Classes suspended in NCR, surrounding provinces, on all levels

MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang has announced the suspension of classes on all levels, both in public and private schools, in Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon affected by typhoon “Luis” (international name Kalmaegi) on Monday. Upon recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the country’s weather bureau, Malacanang declared the class suspension for Monday for the following areas. 1. National Capital Region (Metro Manila) 2. Zambales 3. Tarlac 4. […]

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Palace welcomes lifting of Manila’s truck ban

MANILA, Sept. 15 —  The Palace welcomed the decision of the City of Manila to lift the truck ban to ease the traffic congestion in the Port Area, said a Malacanang official on Sunday. In a press briefing over radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said on Sunday that this decision will benefit all. “Papalapit na po ang Christmas season, and this will help in decongesting the Port of Manila. […]

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EU seeks billions of euros to revive economy

The European Union sought ways on Saturday to marshal billions of euros into its sluggish economy without getting deeper into debt, casting the net wide to consider options from a pan-European capital market to a huge investment fund. Finance ministers from the bloc’s 28 countries gathered at an informal Ecofin meeting in Milan to flesh out a host of ideas circulating in European capitals. With interest rates already at record lows, ministers need radical steps […]

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Pacquiao fight, ‘let’s make it happen’ says Mayweather

(Reuters) – It took just minutes after Floyd Mayweather Jr had scored a dominant win over Argentine Marcos Maidana on Saturday before the undefeated welterweight champion faced the inevitable question. Will Manny Pacquiao be his next opponent? Still in the ring, still covered in sweat, Mayweather had barely time to catch his breath following a bruising 12-round battle with the hard-hitting Argentine when he was asked about the fight that has fascinated and obsessed the […]

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Nokor sentences U.S. citizen Matthew Todd Miller to 6 years hard labor

(Reuters) – North Korea sentenced U.S. citizen Matthew Todd Miller to six years hard labor for committing “hostile acts” as a tourist to the country, a statement carried by state media said on Sunday. Matthew Miller joins Kenneth Bae to become the second American currently serving a hard labor sentence in North Korea. A third, Jeffrey Fowle, is currently awaiting trial. “He committed acts hostile to the DPRK while entering the territory of the DPRK under the guise […]

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More than 1,000 activists stage ‘black cloth’ march in Hong Kong

(Reuters) – More than 1,000 pro-democracy protesters clad in black marched silently through Hong Kong on Sunday, holding banners saying they felt betrayed and angry at Beijing’s refusal to allow fully-democratic elections for the city’s next chief executive in 2017. The protesters, who carried enormous black cloth ribbons through the streets, also held up signs calling for further civil disobedience and cheering on students planning to boycott classes. “Occupy Central with Love and Peace!” and […]

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Fate of United Kingdom hangs in balance after new Scotland polls

(Reuters) – The fate of the United Kingdom remained unclear five days before a historic referendum on Scottish independence as three new polls on Saturday showed a slight lead for supporters of the union, but one saying the separatist campaign was pulling ahead. On the final weekend of campaigning, tens of thousands of supporters of both sides took to the streets of the capital Edinburgh and Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow. Rival leaders worked across the […]

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Ferry sinks in Philippines, three dead, 101 rescued

(Reuters) – Three people were killed and more than 100 rescued after a ferry sank off the coast of central Philippines, disaster and coast guard authorities said on Sunday. The Maharlika II left Liloan port in Southern Leyte province in the central Philippines at noon on Saturday with 26 crew and 58 passengers, including two children, on board, the manifest showed. The ship was also loaded with 13 vehicles, but the drivers were not listed […]

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Cagayan police on full alert due to typhoon ‘Luis’

MANILA, Sept. 14 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Cagayan province is now in full alert due to the expected landfall of typhoon “Luis” in that Northern Luzon province. Senior Supt. Ronaldo Olay, chief of the Cagayan provincial police, said on Sunday that municipal chiefs of police were alerted and told to coordinate with their mayors in preparing for the possible effects of the typhoon. “As of now, makulimlim dito (cloudy) sa Tuguegarao […]

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China on track to develop Indian railways as Xi heads to South Asia

(Reuters) – China will pledge to invest billions of dollars in India’s rail network during a visit by President Xi Jinping this week, bringing more than diplomatic nicety to the neighbors’ first summit since Narendra Modi became prime minister in May. The leaders of Asia’s three biggest economies – China, India andJapan – have crisscrossed the region this month, lobbying for strategic influence, building defense ties, and seeking new business opportunities. Beijing’s bid to ramp up commercial ties in India comes despite a […]

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RORO ship sinks off Southern Leyte

MANILA, Sept. 13 (PNA) — A roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessel, the M/V Maharlika 2, sank off the waters of Southern Leyte Saturday afternoon after being battered by heavy waves triggered by Tropical Storm “Luis.” Rescue operations are ongoing as of this posting. The M/V Maharlika 2 came from San Ricardo, Southern Leyte and was headed for Surigao City. (PNA)

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