Nadine Lustre dared to bare in a sexy photoshoot as she turned 26 yesterday, Oct. 31. The actress was greeted by celebrity photographers Dookie Ducay and Andrei Suleik on Instagram with photos of her posing topless. In Ducay's first photo, Lustre perches on her toes while only in jeans and underwear. https://ift.tt/3368E5x A second photo shows her hiking up a swimsuit while baring her butt. https://ift.tt/2WuFXfS Ducay heaped praises on Lustre, who has been dubbed by fans as the "president" because of her strong and unapologetic attitude: "To the woman who continues to break the stereotype of being a Filipina leading woman. To the...
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Reds mull temporary ceasefire in tremor-hit Mindanao
LUCENA CITY --- The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) announced on Friday that the New People's Army (NPA) in Mindanao is studying the possibility of declaring a temporary unilateral ceasefire to help earthquake victims and assist relief and aid workers in far-flung areas. "The regional Party committee and NPA command can consider declaring a temporary ceasefire so that Red fighters can concentrate on relief work for a few days," Marco Valbuena, CPP public information officer, told the Inquirer in an online interview. But he added: "However, they will have to weigh the relentless brutal military operations being carried out by the 73rd and 39th IB, and the SAF and RPSB force...
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297 collared in 3-day Quezon cop operations
LUCENA CITY --- The three-day "simultaneous anti-criminality law enforcement operation" (Sacleo) in Quezon province led to the arrests of 297 suspected criminals, police said Friday. Simultaneous operations in 39 towns and two cities from Oct. 26 to 27 resulted to the arrests of 29 suspected drug pushers and confiscation of P96,800 worth of "shabu" (crystal meth) in the street market, Colonel Audie Madrideo, Quezon police director, said in a report. Anti-illegal drugs operatives also seized two kilos of marijuana an estimated Dangerous Drugs Board value of P110,300 during the same period. Police also arrested 71 wanted persons; 38 illegal gamblers; four with illegal firearms and...
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Gender neutral emojis hit screens in new Apple update
SAN FRANCISCO--Apple has put out new gender neutral emojis of most of its people icons -- including punks, clowns and zombies -- as part of an update to its mobile operating system. The tech giant has offered growing numbers of inclusive emoji designs in recent years, putting out a range of skin tones and occupations, with Google's Android publishing its own non-binary faces in May. A wheelchair, guide dog and a flexing prosthetic arm are among Apple's latest batch -- put out on Monday with the iOS 13.2 upgrade -- that users can slip into messages to get their points across. The new gender neutral emojis differ slightly from the male and female ones. In some, the style an...
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LOOK: Manila South Cemetery on All Saints’ Day
MANILA, Philippines --- As Filipinos commemorate All Saints' Day, thousands started to flock to the Manila South Cemetery in Makati City on Friday to remember and visit the final resting place of their dearly departed loved ones. Makati City police chief Col. Rogelio Simon said around 9,800 have already visited the cemetery as of 9 a.m. Here's a peek at the situation at the Manila South Cemetery: /gsg ...
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Palace: Duterte on top of situation after Mindanao quakes, will attend ASEAN Summit
MANILA, Philippines --- Despite pushing through with his trip to Thailand for the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, Malacaang assured that President Rodrigo Duterte is on top of the situation after a series of earthquakes jolted Mindanao. "We wish to announce that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will push through with his commitment with ASEAN and will be leaving for Bangkok, Thailand, today, November 1, to join other Heads of Governments and States of fellow ASEAN member-states and dialogue partners to attend the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits," Palace spokesperson Panelo said Friday in a statement. Despite the designation Executi...
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Start now: Duterte orders LGUs to inspect buildings after strong quakes
MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered local government units (LGUs) to inspect the integrity of buildings nationwide as three powerful earthquakes hit Mindanao in two weeks. "Well, it is time for the LGUs to inspect all buildings. They should start now," Duterte told reporters in Davao City on Thursday night. "The earthquake season has come. I don't know if it will occur again between now and tomorrow," he added. Duterte's house in Davao City was not spared as cracks were seen inside his room following Thursday's powerful tremor. He said the Presidential Security Group would inspect his house on Friday. "The PSG said, they are insisting that it ...
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De Lima: Pray for drug war casualties
MANILA, Philippines - Detained Sen. Leila De Lima urged Filipinos on Thursday to pray for the victims of the government's "bloody and failed" drug war as Filipinos remember their departed loved ones on All Saints' and All Souls' Day. In a statement, De Lima also asked for prayers for those killed for fighting for their rights and combating abuse and other wrongdoings, saying "Undas" is a "big challenge" for those who lost their loved ones. "Undas" is a Filipino term for the commemoration of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. "Isama po sana natin sila sa ating mga panalangin: Ang mga magsasaka na pinaslang habang ipinaglalaban ...
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Another quake shakes rattled Cotabato town
MANILA, Philippines --- A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Tulunan, North Cotabato on Friday morning, the same town hit by three strong quakes in two weeks, state seismologists said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake's epicenter was traced 25 kilometers northeast of Tulunan town at 7:18 a.m. Phivolcs said the temblor was recorded at Intensity II in Kidapawan City and Intensity I in Malungon, Sarangani. No significant damage is expected, Philvocs said. A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Tulunan and parts of Mindanao on Thursday, after a magnitude 6.6 quake hit the same area Tuesday...
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The science of zombies: Will the undead rise?
WASHINGTON--Hordes of brain-munching undead terrorizing neighborhoods make for fun television and movies, but zombies could never be real... or could they? There are in fact a growing number of documented examples in the animal kingdom of parasites that change their hosts' behavior -- and increasing evidence that humans are not immune to manipulations that are arguably zombie-like. It's a subject that fascinates theoretical evolutionary biologist Athena Aktipis of Arizona State University, who hosts a podcast called "Zombified" that applies real-life science to the types of apocalyptic events first popularized by filmmaker George Romero in the 1960s. It's not unusual "If ...
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Christopher de Leon marks 63rd birthday
Veteran actor Christopher "Boyet" de Leon marked his 63rd birthday on Thursday, Oct. 31. De Leon has been around in the industry for decades and made his film debut as the young Junior in National Artist for Film Lino Brocka's classic "Tinimbang Ka ngunit Kulang" in 1974. His wife, actress Sandy Andolong, was first to greet her beloved via social media. She called him "ahava," which means love in Hebrew. Andolong and De Leon have been together for 39 years and renewed their vows last February in the scenic Halong Bay in Vietnam. "Happiest birthday Ahava@sgt.pepper8," said Andolong via Instagram on Oct. 31. "We love you to the infinity & beyond." https://ift.tt/2q7IOzm...
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‘Undas’ 2019: Lighter traffic, thin crowd at major Paranaque cemetery
MANILA, Philippines -- Lighter vehicular traffic and a sparse crowd in and around the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque City greeted visitors on All Saints' Day, in stark contrast to previous years. Patrick Gregory De Guzman travelled with his mother from Sta. Rosa, Laguna to visit his father's grave. De Guzman said there is a noticeable decline in the number of visitors, as recalled that in the previous years, the cemetery is already packed as early as 7 a.m. "Mukhang maunti ngayong umaga," De Guzman told INQUIRER.net. Setting up tents is also a common activity at Manila Memorial Park, with some visitors spending the night at the sprawli...
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Nationals Win 1st World Series Title
Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to the mound. Almost out of contention in May, champs in October. Howie Kendrick, Anthony Rendon, and the Washington Nationals completed their amazing comeback journey --- fittingly with one last laterally on the road. In-Game 7 of the World Series, no less. https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1189751927036207105 Kendrick and Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Nationals overcame a two-run deficit, rocking the Houston Astros 6-2 Wednesday night to win the fi...
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Angat Dam’s water level slightly rises
MANILA, Philippines - Angat Dam's water level slightly increased on Friday,the state weather bureau said. In an advisory released 6 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the dam's water level rose to 187.14 meters from 186.87 meters on Thursday. The water level remains above the 180-millimeter minimum operating level of the dam despite a drop in the past days. Angat Dam,, located in Bulacan, serves as one of Metro Manila's main source of water. The water level at Ipo Dam also slightly increased to 100.27 metersfrom 100.26 meters on Thursday and the La Mesa Dam at 77.35 meter...
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Texas Attorney Convicted of Scamming Drug Traffickers
A Texas lawyer has been convicted of corruption for scamming roughly $1.5 million from international drug traffickers whom authorities say turned him to the FBI. Jamie Balagia, 62, was found guilty Tuesday of conspiracy to commit money laundering, obstruction of justice and wire fraud. https://twitter.com/FBI/status/1189570512449658883 The jury deliberated for about a day and a half following the two-week trial in the Eastern District of Texas in Sherman before U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant. The jury also found Balagia guilty of attempted violation of the Kingpin Act for accepting money from men people the feds designated as significant drug traffickers without official go...
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Security firm says Chinese hackers intercepted text messages
WASHINGTON --- Chinese hackers with a history of state-sponsored espionage have intercepted the text messages of thousands of foreigners in a targeted campaign that planted eavesdropping software on a telecommunications provider's servers, a cybersecurity firm said. FireEye said ina reportissued on Thursday that the hackers belong to the group designatedAdvanced Persistent Threat 41, or APT41, which it says has been involved in spying and cybercrime for most of the past decade. It said some of the targets were "high-value" and all were chosen by their phone numbers and unique cellphone identifiers known as IMSI numbers. The cybersecurity firm would not identify or otherwise cha...
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Apple TV Plus Joins Streaming Wars with Oprah
As the streaming wars near a fever pitch and viewers are targeted from every vantage point --- Disney Plus has the Marvel and Star Wars brands! HBO Max counters with "Game of Thrones" and DC superheroes! --- Apple TV Plus could be cast as a highly pedigreed and improbable underdog. https://twitter.com/CBSThisMorning/status/1189617982588248064 While the venture counts Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg among its first wave of talent, Apple TV Plus launches Friday with just a handful of original programs. It also lacks a warehouse of old shows and franchise films that can reliably draw nostalgic viewers and produce spinoffs, such as "The Mandalorian" for Disney Plus and HB...
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Tyler Perry’s new studio to host 2019 Miss Universe pageant
ATLANTA --- Tyler Perry's new Atlanta studio will be home to the 2019 Miss Universe competition, a major showcase for the sprawling complex built on a former Confederate army base. The televised competition in which women from more than 90 countries compete for the crown of Miss Universe will air live from Tyler Perry Studios on Dec. 8. The three-hour show, hosted by Steve Harvey for the fifth year, will be broadcast on Fox and Telemundo. The show will end with reigning champion Catriona Gray of the Philippines crowning her successor. Perry opened his 330-acre (134-hectare) studio earlier this month. Its 12 soundstages are each named after seminal black actors and actresses....
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Warriors lose Stephen Curry to broken hand, look for answers
SAN FRANCISCO - D'Angelo Russell has done this before, forced to take on a far bigger role just last season because of injuries in Brooklyn. And now the new Golden State guard must do it again with the absence of both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in a suddenly short-handed backcourt. Curry broke his left hand in a 121-110 loss to Phoenix on Wednesday night and it remained unclear a day later how long he might be sidelined, while Splash Brother Thompson could miss the entire season recovering from July 2 surgery for a torn ACL in his left knee that he hurt in a Game 6 loss in the NBA Finals that gave Toronto its first title. Curry under...
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Costumed revelers march in 46th NYC Halloween parade
NEW YORK --- Tens of thousands of costumed revelers march in New York City's 46th annual Village Halloween Parade. The mile and a half parade kicked off Thursday night in Greenwich Village under an overcast and heavy police presence. This year's parade featured hundreds of Wild Things-themed puppets and more than 50 music bands and dancers. Batman and Batwoman costumes were plenty visible, as well as ghosts, skeletons and even whistleblowers. The parade is open to anyone wearing a costume. It began in 1973 with a puppeteer marching with his family and grew into a televised extravaganza. The New York Police Department was on "heightened vigilance" despite saying there were...
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Fiat and Chrysler Merger Headed for Approval
In a merger deal that appears to be heading for approval, Fiat Chrysler stands to gain electric vehicle technology while PSA Peugeot Citroen could benefit from a badly needed dealership network to reach its goal of selling vehicles in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources it did not identify, reported Wednesday that the boards of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot approved the deal. [embed]https://twitter.com/FIATUSA/status/1189285856420519937[/embed] The board of Exor NV, the Agnelli family holding company that controls Fiat Chrysler, also affirmed the deal, the newspaper said. The merger would create the world's fourth-largest automaker with a combined...
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Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty again as misconduct charges grow
NEW YORK --- In what's quickly become a familiar scene, Cuba Gooding Jr. trotted into court Thursday to face yet more charges in his New York City sexual misconduct case, accused for the third time of groping or touching a woman at a Manhattan night spot. Gooding, who was in court just two weeks ago after a second accuser came forward, pleaded not guilty to an updated indictment that covers all three alleged incidents. His lawyers argued the newest charges should be thrown out because the paperwork doesn't specify what he's accused of doing. They also said they were dismayed that Gooding, 51, was never invited to testify before the grand jury and t...
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Twitter pulls back on political ads, but pitfalls await
SAN FRANCISCO --- Twitter announced an end Wednesday to political campaign and issue ads on its service, calling it an important step in reducing the flow of election-related misinformation. But some of its users might face an unintended consequence or two. Among those potentially affected could be public-interest nonprofits eager to reach an audience larger than their official followers, challengers to incumbent officeholders, and --- obviously --- political consultants who make a living placing ad buys for their candidates. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said in aseries of tweetsthat paid political messages in the targeted environment that social media enables can be fraught. ...
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Boxing federation officials want trial between Mary Kom and Nikhat
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India vs Bangladesh, Day-Night Test: Can the pink ball mimic red?
As Indian cricket board (BCCI) gears up to host its first day-night Test in less than a month's time, focus is back on how the pink ball will behave. BCCI has asked SG, the makers of the red balls used in first-class cricket in India, to provide 72 new balls for the Test match against Bangladesh that is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens from Nov 22.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/34dAXz5
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Oman, Scotland grab last two places at T20 World Cup
Oman defeated Hong Kong by just 12 runs on Wednesday in a do-or-die T20 World Cup qualifier to reach the finals in Australia along with Scotland who thrashed United Arab Emirates by 90 runs. Oman and Scotland join Namibia, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea and Ireland, who had already booked their places in the 2020 showpiece but are still competing for the winner's trophy in UAE.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2WueCe3
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LOOK: Anne Curtis meets K-drama crush Gong Yoo
Anne Curtis has made no secret of her admiration for Gong Yoo. A K-drama fan at heart, she counts "Goblin," which he stars in, as one of her favorite series. Her fangirling has taken her to Korea and all the way to Canada, where she visited shooting locations of the TV show. She has even called herself "Ji Anne-Tak," a play on the name of the Goblin bride Ji Eun-Tak. After years of pining over Gong Yoo, the actress and "It's Showtime" host finally brushed shoulders with her oppa yesterday, Oct. 30, in Seoul, Korea. The fateful moment between Curtis and Gong Yoo was captured on Elle Singapore's Instagram Stories during the launch of Louis Vuitton's flagship store in Seoul. Anot...
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Nearly 800K passengers arrive, depart at Naia on Undas 2019
MANILA, Philippines --- Nearly 800,000 passengers have arrived at or departed from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) during the Undas season, the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) reported. Data gathered by INQUIRER.net showed that 799,850 passengers have traveled via Naia from October 25 to October 30, 2019. Of this number, 378,791 passengers were flown to or from a domestic location while 421,659 traveled internationally. The number of passengers that arrived at or departed from Naia on the days leading up to Undas this year is also higher than the passenger count during the same period last year. In 2018, a total of 769,219 traveled through the coun...
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Paranaque cemetery bust: Marijuana seized from minor
MANILA, Philippines - The usual solemnity at the Manila Memorial Park was disturbed when police confiscated a sachet of marijuana from a minor who visited the sprawling cemetery on Wednesday. Police Major Benedicto Balagtas, the area supervisor of the 100-hectare private cemetery, said three minors on board a motorcycle figured in an accident inside the cemetery at around 9:00 a.m. on October 30. A sachet of marijuana was seized from one of them by responding police officers. "Sumemplang sila, tatlo sila magkakasama, sugatan eh, so nag-responde 'yung ambulansya natin, tanod at pulis, 'yun na... Kumbaga nagpasahan sila, naka-plastic kasi eh, dun na na-discover...
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Manila South Cemetery offers e-trike, wheelchairs for elders, PWDs
MANILA, Philippines --- The Manila South Cemetery on Thursday provided wheelchairs and e-tricycles to make visits more accessible for elders and persons with disabilities (PWDs) for "Undas" season. Wheelchairs were given by the Manila Department of Social Welfare and other volunteers. Twenty wheelchairs were stationed at the cemetery for elders. Fifteen e-trikes were available to give free rides for pregnant women, senior citizens and PWDs who will visit their loved ones. As of writing, police said 1,203 individuals visited the cemetery ahead of All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2). Law enforcers confiscated 38 prohibited items, of which eight are bladed we...
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Hotel collapses in Kidapawan City due to magnitude 6.5 quake
MANILA, Philippines --- A hotel in Kidapawan City collapsed following the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit Tulunan, Cotabato and other parts of Mindanao on Thursday, two days after another powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked parts of the southern Philippines. READ: Powerful earthquake hammers Cotabato, parts of Mindanao anew The Evas Hotel collapsed due to the powerful earthquake at about 9:11 a.m., according to Psalmer Benalte of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) in an interview with DZMM. "Talagang gumuho, fully nagcollapse 'yung building (It really collapsed, the whole building)," he said. "Apparently, meron talagang mga malubh...
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Village chief, companions killed in Masbate shootout
LEGAZPI CITY ---- A village chief and his companion were killed in a shootout with police on Wednesday night in Balud town in Masbate province. Dante Hernal, chief of Barangay Salvacion and Association of Barangay Captains president of Balud, and a certain June Ibaez of Barangay Tonga were killed when they engaged police operatives in a firefight at 8:25 p.m. in Barangay Mapitogo, Maj. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said. Calubaquib, quoting a report, said policemen were on their way back to their station after conducting an anti-gambling operation when the group of Hernal, armed with high powered firearms, alighted from their pickup van and a motorcycle and fir...
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Duterte sends flowers to Marcos, other former presidents’ graves
MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte paid tribute to former Philippine Presidents including his "idol," the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, on the eve of Undas. Duterte sent flowers to the tombs of Marcos and former Presidents Carlos Garcia, Diosdado Macapagal and Elpidio Quirino at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. https://twitter.com/DJEsguerraINQ/status/1189716734858555393 Soldiers posted at the tombs said the wreaths from Duterte arrived Thursday morning. Among the former presidents buried at the Presidents Section of the Heroes Cemetery, Marcos' tomb had the most visitors. Some of them stopped by to take selfies with the late dictator's grave. Marcos' remain...
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MMDA: Number coding suspend by noontime on October 31
MANILA, Philippines --- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended the number coding scheme for all types of vehicles starting 12 noon today, Thursday, October 31. "JUST IN: Suspended na po ang number coding scheme simula alas dose ng tanghali (12 noon) para sa lahat ng uri ng sasakyan," MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said in a text message to reporters on Thursday. The MMDA earlier announced that it has suspended the number coding scheme only for provincial buses on October 31 and November 4. /gsg https://ift.tt/34kq5j4 ...
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PNP: Decline in victims of common crimes shows success of drug war
MANILA, Philippines --- The decrease in the number of families who have reported falling prey to common crimes proves that the government's drug war is gaining success, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said Thursday. Survey results released Wednesday by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed that an estimated 1.4 million of Filipino families (5.6 percent) reported being victimized by common crimes in the last six months. This is a 1.4-percent decline from the 1.7 million (7 percent) families who reported they were victims of common crimes, which include pickpocketing, break-ins, carnapping, and physical violence, in a separate survey...
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Mindanao earthquake death toll climbs to 8
MANILA, Philippines - The death toll in the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that rocked parts of Mindanao on Tuesday rose to eight, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday. In its latest situation report, the NDRRMC identified the fatalities as Jesriel Pabra from Davao Del Sur; Nestor Narciso, 66, from South Cotabato; Samuel Linao Andy, 44; Renee Corpuz Andy, 7; Marichelle Morla, 23; Patricio Lumayon, 65; Pao Zailon Abdulah, 64 and Isidro Gomez, 63. The victims died either due to rockslide or falling debris, except from Abdulah and Gomez succumbed to cardiac arrest while the rest were killed by falling debr...
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Powerful earthquake hammers Cotabato, parts of Mindanao anew
MANILA, Philippines - A powerful earthquake pounded Tulunan, Cotabato and other parts of Mindanao anew Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its initial earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 33 kilometers northeast of Tulunan, Cotabato, at 9:11 a.m. A building in Kidapawan City reportedly collapsed due to the latest earthquake. Damaged buildings were likewise reported in Davao City and other parts of Mindanao The earthquake was recorded at Intensity VII in Tulunan, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur and Intensity VI in Matanao, Davao del Sur. &n...
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LOOK: Sunshine Cruz, daughters indulge in sights and eats of Osaka, Kyoto
Sunshine Cruz and her daughters Angelina, Samantha and Franchesca made their way to Osaka and Kyoto in Japan now that the girls are on their mid-semester break from school. "#Sembreak means bonding time with mommy," Cruz quipped via Instagram last Oct. 26. https://ift.tt/2MZrBBe The ageless Cruz and her daughters looked picture-perfect as they posed for photos at Dotonbori and the Osaka Castle, two must-see destinations in the city. https://ift.tt/36jmxPz https://ift.tt/2piFpxO The brood also reveled in the panoramic 360-degree views at the 300-meter-high Abeno Harukas observatory. https://ift.tt/36kVHqs ...
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Japan justice minister quits, second cabinet exit in a week
TOKYO, Japan --- Japan's justice minister on Thursday became the second cabinet member to quit in a week, after allegations his wife broke election law while running for a parliament seat. Katsuyuki Kawai told reporters he had submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe early on Thursday. The move came after the Shukan Bunshun tabloid magazine reported allegations that the minister's wife Anri Kawai paid staff members a daily allowance that exceeded the amount permitted by law. The resignation comes a week after Abe's trade minister Isshu Sugawara quit his post after a magazine report alleged he gave voters pricey gifts including melons and crabs. Kawai denied ...
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Anduyan named Northern Mindanao police chief
MANILA, Philippines -- Erstwhile National Capital Region Police Office -- Northern Police District chief Brig. Gen. Rolando Anduyan replaced Brig. Gen. Rafael Santiago as chief of the Police Regional Office 10 (Northern Mindanao) effective Tuesday, Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge announced. Gamboa earlier ordered the relief of Santiago due to his alleged failure to turn over logistics, including firearms, when he left his post as director of the Zambales police in 2012. READ: Northern Mindanao police chief relieved Anduyan is a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Bigkis Lahi" Class of 1990. Br...
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Mild quakes still hounding, pounding Cotabato
MANILA, Philippines - A series of mild earthquakes rattled Cotabato anew on Thursday, days after a magnitude 6.6 temblor pounded the province and other parts of Mindanao that left at least seven people dead. READ: 2nd quake in 2 weeks hits Mindanao; 7 dead The strongest of the more than 40 mild earthquakes, a magnitude 4.7, struck at 4:35 a.m., 19 kilometers southeast of Tulunan, Cotabato, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. It had a depth of 9 kilometers, was tectonic in origin and was felt at Intensity IV in Kidapawan City. Almost an hour later, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake rocked the same Cotabato to...
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California power blues: Anger grows as utility struggles to get its blackouts right
SAN FRANCISCO - As Pacific Gas & Electric deliberately shut off power to homes and businesses to prevent wildfires, it has failed to communicate with California officials, given conflicting accounts about when the lights would go out and advised people to get information "the old-fashioned way, through calling on a landline." The behemoth power company is still struggling to get it right, weeks after it first started plunging millions of people into darkness to prevent strong winds from toppling its power lines and igniting fires. PG&E's widespread power outages have come in waves in October, sparking reprimands from state officials and gro...
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The exorcist is in
Fr. Jose Francisco "Jocis" Syquia knew he wanted to become a priest as early as third grade. He entered high school, then college, and for a while this vocation dissipated. This was during the regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, he recalled, a time of social unrest that saw him and other student leaders involved in political activism. His foray into the New Age as a young man also led to his exploration of other religions, and in opening his "third eye." By then, he already had plans to take up law, but was compelled to turn to his faith when he started experiencing diabolical harassments and attacks. "Every night I would see, before I would close my eyes, images...
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Pagasa: Rainy down South due to LPA
MANILA, Philippines - A low-pressure area (LPA) will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao and Caraga regions on Thursday, the weather bureau said. In its daily weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA was last spotted 460 kilometers (km) east of Davao City. Meanwhile, easterlies and the northeast monsoon will affect the eastern section of Luzon and extreme northern Luzon, respectively, it added. Batanes will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains brought about by the north...
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500 cops securing Manila North Cemetery – NCRPO
MANILA, Philippines --- Over 500 police officers have been deployed to ensure the safety and security of visitors at the Manila North Cemetery on Thursday, acting National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas said. "Ang naka-deploy dito ay 250 at one time. Ang total na full blast dito is 540, ngayon kasi umaga pa lang," Sinas told reporters. "Just the same, meron din kaming dinedeploy na intel personnel natin na kasama sa crowd para at least magmanman kung ano man ang nandiyan," he added. https://twitter.com/cmramosinq/status/1189675839350161408?s=21 Sinas also said that K-9 units have been deployed at Mani...
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New Impeachment Witness Rocks White House
A decorated Iraq War veteran rocked the White House Tuesday with devastating testimony on Donald Trump's alleged extortion of Ukraine as Democrats laid out plans for the public phase of the impeachment inquiry threatening his presidency. The Democratic-led House is investigating Trump over his bid to pressure Ukraine into digging up dirt on election rival Joe Biden -- and accusations he conditioned nearly $400 million in military aid on the political favor. National Security Council Ukraine expert Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman said in written testimony for his closed-door deposition he witnessed Trump and a senior diplomat pressuring Ukraine for that help. In explosive pr...
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Murder raps vs killers of slain columnist, companion filed
MANILA, Philippines -- Murder charges have been filed against the suspects in the killing of a tabloid columnist and his companion in Arayat, Pampanga on October 20, the government's media task force said Wednesday. Joel Egco, executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), said charges of double murder have been filed against the primary suspect Armando Velasco. His two accomplices, Edgardo Cabrera and a "John Doe," were also charged. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar hailed the speedy development of the case. "I congratulate the PTFoMS, the PNP and everyone who worked hard in accomplishing the mission this early. We are indeed very gratef...
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Provincial bus drivers reminded: Don’t drive for more than 6 hrs straight
MANILA, Philippines -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has reminded provincial bus drivers about an existing regulation where they are only allowed to drive for six hours straight. According to LTFRB chair Martin Delgra who inspected ordinary bus terminals in Cubao, Quezon City on Wednesday, drivers making trips longer than six hours should have a back-up driver either riding the bus or at the next bus station. "I have reminded drivers of our policy on six continuous hours of driving, if you would exceed that, the bus company has to have an alternative driver either also riding in the bus or waiting at the next terminal where the trip of the first d...
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India to play first day-night Test with Bangladesh at Eden Gardens
The iconic Eden Gardens is now set to become India's first venue to host a day-night Test match. The second Test of Bangladesh’s upcoming tour — comprising three T20 Internationals and two Test matches — will be played under lights at Eden from Nov 22 to 26. Sourav Ganguly, prez BCCI, has been quite vocal on the need to stage D/N Tests to rekindle spectator interest.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2Nrmn07
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Namibia, Netherlands secure T20 World Cup spots
Namibia will appear at the T20 World Cup for the first time after beating Oman in Dubai, joining the Netherlands on Tuesday in qualifying for next year's tournament. All-rounder JJ Smit blasted 59 off 25 balls as Namibia beat Oman by 54 runs to progress to the eight-team first round of the World Cup in Australia in October 2020.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2pqzZk3
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E-tricycles era coming to more QC barangays
MANILA, Philippines - Several barangays in Quezon City, particularly in the Tomas Morato area, have committed to utilizing environment-friendly e-tricycles, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on Wednesday after the turnover of 15 e-trike units to qualified beneficiaries in Barangay Sacred Heart. "I think that's the perfect place to pilot this because iyan ang puntahan ng mga tao. Ito'y tourist destination natin at gusto natin ipakita na dito sa mga lugar na ito, nagsisimula na tayong gumamit ng green energy at renewable energy (The area is a tourist destination and we want to show the public that we are starting to make use of green and renewable energy)," Belmonte said. ...
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394 injured, 2 missing after 6.6-magnitude Mindanao quake — NDRRMC
MANILA, Philippines --- Almost 400 people were injured while two were reported missing after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake jolted central Mindanao Tuesday morning. Data from the National Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) released Wednesday showed 394 persons were wounded while two others have gone missing. NDRRMC also identified the five fatalities it earlier reported as Nestor Narciso, 66; Angel Andy, 22; Rene Boy Andy, 7; Marichelle Moria, 23; and Jesriel Pabra, 15. The two missing people reportedly figured in the landslide incident in Upper Bala, Magsaysay in Davao del Sur. Meanwhile, NDRRMC reported a total of 133 infrastructures in Regions X, X, XI, XI...
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It’s best for IAS to remain under PNP – Banac
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine National Police (PNP) is not keen on the proposal to transform its Internal Affairs Service (IAS) into a separate, independent unit. PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac on Wednesday said the national police force needs the IAS as its "watchdog." "I think Internal Affairs Service need not separate yet from the PNP because we need them as our watchdog, together we can discipline our cops," Banac said in an interview on ABS CBN News Channel. PNP-IAS Director Alfegar Triambulo earlier said he wants the IAS to be an independent unit separate from the PNP so that it can be more empowered in investig...
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Lebanon government falls, protesters demand ‘more’
BEIRUT, Lebanon --- Lebanon's prime minister submitted his government's resignation on Tuesday, bowing to nearly two weeks of unprecedented nationwide protests against corruption and sectarianism. Saad Hariri's sombre televised address was met by cheers from crowds of protesters who have remained mobilised since October 17, crippling the country to press their demands. "It has become necessary for us to make a great shock to fix the crisis. I am going to the Baabda Palace to submit the government's resignation," said Hariri, who had already stepped down twice from the same post. He said his decision comes "in response to the will of many Lebanese who took to the streets to d...
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Carpio underscores importance of media in West Philippine Sea fight
MANILA, Philippines--Retired senior associate justice Antonio T. Carpio, hailed by his peers at the Supreme Court as the quintessential scholar, a statesman and a patriot, will resume his weekly column at the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Carpio was a columnist for Inquirer in the late 90s after he returned to private practice when then-President Joseph Estrada assumed the presidency. His stint as a columnist stopped after he was appointed as justice of the Supreme Court by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2001. Since then, for 10 years, he shied away from the media, making himself known only as the "quintessential justice who spoke through his decisions." 'Unorthodox ...
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Brazil fears oil spill could reach coral reef, readies ships
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's Navy said Tuesday it is preparing for the possibility that an oil spill reaches one of the country's largest coral reef systems, amid public outcry regarding the government's early response to the spill. Adm. Leonardo Puntel said three ships are already onsite at the reef with another two on the way, and that a helicopter will be conducting flyovers. They will work to spot any heavy crude and, if detected, deploy divers to retrieve the masses of dense crude before they can contaminate the protected area. The Abrolhos Marine National Park, off the coast of Bahia state, is home to rare coral formations and is a popular scuba...
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Dimples Romana, family revel in historical district, desert of Dubai
Dimples Romana flew with her family to the United Arab Emirates for a much-needed vacation. The actress has been quite preoccupied as of late, sharing to her fans on social media that she worked 22 days straight in the past three weeks. Apart from her tapings for "Kadenang Ginto," Romana said she also had to shoot scenes for her role in Vice Ganda's Metro Manila Film Festival entry, "The Mall the Merrier" and fulfill commitments for her endorsements. As per Romana, the past weeks have been a blessing, but she also could not wait to just spend time with her family. "I couldn't ask for anything more. But today is the first time in a long time I got to be with my family, they have been...
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Evacuations as Wildfire Breaks out in Los Angeles
More than 1,000 firefighters battled a wind-driven blaze Monday that broke near the renowned Getty Center in Los Angeles, prompting widespread evacuations as the flames destroyed several homes and forced the shutdown of schools and road closures. The so-called Getty Fire ignited overnight near a major freeway and quickly spread south and west toward neighborhoods, scorching some 600 acres (240 hectares) and sending people fleeing in the dark. Authorities said some 10,000 structures were under mandatory evacuation orders with some 1,100 firefighters battling to contain the flames. https://twitter.com/JanetShamlian/status/1188768850872918018 Among those forced to flee was Los A...
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Work, classes suspended in Kidapawan City due to aftershocks
KIDAPAWAN CITY---Mayor Joseph Evangelista suspended both work and classes in this city Wednesday due to the series of aftershocks that continue to be felt here following the main 6.6-magnitude tremor on Tuesday in nearby Tulunan, Cotabato. The class suspension covered all levels in both public and private schools. The suspension of work is also for public and private offices, including banks, effective Wednesday "until they can submit proof of the integrity of their establishments." In the public market, only a few stalls resumed business. "Though we will be experiencing economic losses because of this decision, but I cannot afford to sacrifice the safety of our con...
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Military Dog Wounded in the Baghdadi Raid
President Donald Trump on Monday outed a military working dog that tracked down the head of the Islamic State. Trump tweeted a photo of a Belgian Malinois that he said worked with a team of special forces in the capture of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a tunnel beneath a compound in northeastern Syria. The name and other details about the dog remain a secret. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1188909031403900928 "We have declassified a picture of the wonderful dog (name not declassified) that did such a GREAT JOB in capturing and killing the Leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!" the president tweeted. Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, told repor...
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2 Men Captured During the Baghdadi Raid
Two men were taken captive by US forces during the raid in Syria that led to the death of jihadist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a top American military official said Monday. "There were two adult males taken off the objective, alive," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said during a briefing at the Pentagon. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1188491847271931911 "They're in our custody and they're in a secure facility," Milley added, although he declined to provide more detail on the identity of the captives or how they were connected to Baghdadi. US special forces conducted a weekend night-time raid in northern Syria that led to the death of Baghdadi, ...
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Woman Encouraged Boyfriend to Take His Life
A former Boston College student who had "complete and total control" over her boyfriend has been indicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge for encouraging him to take his own life, Boston's top prosecutor said Monday. Inyoung You, 21, was "physically, verbally and psychologically abusive" to fellow Boston College student Alexander Urtula during an 18-month relationship, Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins said at a news conference. You sent Urtula, 22, of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, more than 47,000 text messages in the last two months of the relationship, including many urging him to "go kill yourself" or "go die," Rollins said. You also tracked Urtula and was nearby when...
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Apple resumes human reviews of Siri audio with iPhone update
Apple is resuming the use of humans to review Siri commands and dictation with the latest iPhone software update. In August, Apple suspended the practice and apologized for the way it used people, rather than just machines, to review the audio. While common in the tech industry, the practice undermined Apple's attempts to position itself as a trusted steward of privacy. CEO Tim Cook repeatedly has declared the company's belief that "privacy is a fundamental human right," a phrase that cropped up again in Apple's apology. Now, Apple is giving consumers notice when installing the update, iOS 13.2. Individuals can choose "Not Now" to decline audio storage and review. Users who ...
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Frustration rises amid another round of California blackouts
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - With no electricity for the fourth straight day Tuesday, chef and caterer Jane Sykes realized she would have to throw out $1,000 worth of food, including trays of brownies, cupcakes and puff pastry. She also had little hope of getting a good night's sleep --- there was no way to run the machine she relies on to counter her apnea. "I don't think PG&E really thought this through," she lamented. Frustration and anger mounted across Northern California on Tuesday as the state's biggest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, began another round of widespread blackouts aimed at preventing its electrical equipment from sparking wildf...
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AT&T says HBO Max streaming service will launch in May
AT&T said its HBO Max streaming service will launch in May, joining a crowded field. The company has said HBO Max will become the "workhorse" for its video business as cord-cutting of traditional TV expands. The service grew out of AT&T's $81 billion purchase of Time Warner, which AT&T has overhauled and rechristened WarnerMedia. HBO Max will challenge Netflix alongside Disney, Comcast and Apple . It has not yet announced pricing. But the company said at a Tuesday event that it will launch a version of HBO Max with ads in 2021, a new twist for a brand that is known for its lack of ads. The company wants to reach 50 million subscribers in the U.S. by 2025. The ser...
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GM, Toyota and Chrysler Back Trump on Auto Emissions
Carmaking heavyweights General Motors, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler have backed President Donald Trump's efforts to ban California from maintaining its own stricter standards on car emissions, the auto giants have confirmed. The announcement is the latest salvo in a months-long battle over car pollution between the White House and the US state, whose Democratic leaders have made fighting climate change a priority. California -- which has some of the most polluted cities in the country -- has used tough emissions standards to improve air quality and become a model for green tech. But Washington stripped the state of its decades-old right to set its car pollution regulations in Se...
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Earthquakes pound Cotabato, parts of Mindanao anew
MANILA, Philippines - Two earthquakes pounded Cotabato and parts of Mindanao anew on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake jolted the region Tuesday morning that left at least seven people dead and dozens injured. READ: 2nd quake in 2 weeks hits Mindanao; 7 dead The epicenter of the first earthquake, which was measured at magnitude 5.0, was traced 10 kilometers (km) east of Tulunan, Cotabato, at 5:22 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. It was felt at Intensity V and Instrumental Intensity IV in Kidapawan City. https://twitter.com/phivolcs_dost/status/1189299129756860417 An hour later, a magnitude 4.4 e...
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Agot Isidro twits Duterte on plan to make VP anti-drug czar
MANILA, Philippines --- If actress Agot Isidro were Vice President Leni Robredo, she would not bother with President Duterte's offer to be the anti-illegal drugs czar, since it is doubtful if the administration will let her succeed, anyway. Isidro took to social media to assail the offer, pointing out it was not Robredo who promised to end the drug problem in the country. "Kung ako si VP Leni, di ko yan papatulan. Sasabihin ko lang... Ikaw ang nangako. Ikaw ang nagkalat. Ikaw ang maglinis (If I were VP Leni, I wouldn't entertain the offer. You're the one who made a promise. You're the one who messed up. You should clean it up)," Agot stressed Tuesday in a Twitte...
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One Year After Lion Boeing 737 Crash
On March 12, 2019, Dennis Muilenburg phoned US President Donald Trump for support after European and Chinese regulators grounded the Boeing 737 MAX following an Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people. When Muilenburg hung up, the Boeing chief executive thought he had the backing of the US leader. But the next day, Trump announced that Boeing's top-selling plane was "grounded effectively immediately." Boeing's entire global fleet of almost 400 MAX planes has stayed out of service ever since, plunging the 103-year-old aerospace giant into the biggest crisis of its history. The situation has raised questions about Boeing's commitment to safety and corporate culture while ...
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D/N Test: Quality, supply of pink balls a big concern for BCCI
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2 dead in motorcycle-truck collision in Quezon
LUCENA CITY ---- Two motorcycle riders died in a collision along the Maharlika Highway in Calauag town in Quezon province shortly before midnight Monday, police said. In a report, Calauag police identified the victims as Randel Capisonda, 20, and Noriel Abanes, 18, both residents of Calauag. Police said the motorcycle ridden by Capisonda and Abanes as back-rider overtook a vehicle ahead but consequently collided with an oncoming truck driven by Paterno Rada in Barangay Sumilang around 11:30 p.m. The truck dragged the motorcycle and the victims some 10 meters from the point of impact. Both motorcyclists died on the spot. Delfin T. Mallari Jr. /lzb...
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Top sports officials hope to send biggest PH delegation in Tokyo Olympics
MANILA, Philippines---The country's top sports officials are convinced that more Filipino athletes will wear the national colors in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "The signs are really encouraging. I won't be surprised if we will have more Olympic qualifiers in Tokyo," said Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino. Just three weeks ago, Pinoy athletes shone on the world stage with gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo earning the distinction as the first Filipino world champion and Nesthy Petecio duplicating Yulo's achievement in women's boxing. "This is a good sign that gives us more hope to finally capture the elusive Olympic gold medal," said Philippine Sports Com...
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US Embassy closed on Friday, Nov. 1 for All Saints’ Day
MANILA, Philippines --- The United States (US) Embassy in Manila will be closed on Friday, November 1, 2019 in observance of All Saints' Day. In an advisory on Tuesday, the embassy said its office along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City and affiliated offices nationwide will be closed to the public on the aforementioned date. The US Embassy will resume regular operations on Monday, November 4, 2019. /gsg ...
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China ‘not threatening war’ vs PH; ‘we’re almost there’ — Locsin
MANILA, Philippines --- China is not threatening war against the Philippines; "we're almost there," Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday. In a Twitter post, the foreign affairs chief said that the oil and gas deal between the two nations "spares either from conceding sovereign claims." https://twitter.com/teddyboylocsin/status/1188969670889488384?s=21 The country's top diplomat said this after a Twitter user claimed that China "is threatening war to prevent the Philippines [from] developing its own resources." The Twitter user was responding to Locsin's earlier post where he said China was the only one offering help to develop the Philippines' oil and gas...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Tuesday, October 29
MANILA, Philippines --- Several local government units (LGUs) have canceled classes on Tuesday, October 29 due to the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit Tulunan in North Cotabato. North Cotabato - all levels General Santos City - all levels; government and private offices Davao City - all levels Koronadal City - all levels Digos City - all levels Please refresh this page for updates./je...
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How Much Did Joker Make?
Todd Phillip's R-rated comic-book hit regained the top spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release, narrowly besting "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil." The Warner Bros.' sensation, starring Joaquin Phoenix, took in $18.9 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. https://twitter.com/getFANDOM/status/1188840694049165313 That came in just above the $18.6 million hauls for the Walt Disney Co.'s "Maleficent" sequel, which slid to second after a disappointing No. 1 debut last weekend of $36 million. "Mistress of Evil," starring Angelina Jolie, is performing better overseas, where it grossed $64.3 million over the weekend. With such...
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Businesswoman hurt in Mindoro town shooting
CITY OF CALAPAN -- A businesswoman was shot by unidentified gunmen in Pola town, Oriental Mindoro on Monday afternoon. Lt. Col. Socrates Faltado, information officer of the Mimaropa police, said Charity Ramirez was shot by unidentified assailants in Barangay Matulatula at around 4:40 p.m. Ramirez was rushed to Grace Mission hospital for treatment. Police are conducting follow-up investigation for possible identification and apprehension of the assailants. /je...
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‘Graphic Content’ Culiacan Sinaloa Gun-Battle Aftermath
A dozen or so charred vehicles sit in a government impound lot outside this northwestern city including a patrol car, a military pickup, and a tractor-trailer, casualties of a recent terrifying shootout between drug gang henchmen and Mexican security forces. In a central district where the worst of the violence took place, blown-out windows have been replaced and bullet holes are plastered over on restaurants, convenience stores and a home where the son of Mexico's notorious drug lord was believed to have been holed up. https://twitter.com/RAWUNCut5/status/1188109066029223936 Those physical scars of the Oct. 17 gunbattles --- what's come to be known as "Black Thursday" by reside...
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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolts North Cotabato
MANILA, Philippines -- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook North Cotabato Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said the earthquake's epicenter was traced 26 kilometers (km) northeast of Tulunan, Cotabato at 9:04 a.m. Philvolcs warned of possible damage and aftershocks. The earthquake t had a depth of8 kilometers and was of tectonic origin. Tremors were likewise felt in other parts of Mindanao, including the Davao region. /gsg ...
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Hamilton Hopes to Avoid Hit-Man Verstappen in Texas Showdown
Lewis Hamilton hopes to steer clear of Max Verstappen at next weekend's United States Grand Prix in Texas, where he aims to clinch his sixth drivers' world championship. Like Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel who said he also concedes extra space to the Dutchman, Hamilton believes that when racing against the Red Bull driver there is a higher possibility of contact and an accident. https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/1188738929069039616 In the wake of his perfectly-executed strategic triumph for Mercedes in Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix, in which he made contact with Verstappen on the opening lap, Hamilton said he believed there was a higher risk of an accident while racing against ...
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PBB nets P1.02B
MANILA, Philippines--Zest-O group-led Philippine Business Bank grew net profit in the first nine months by 67.9 percent year-on-year to P1.02 billion on higher interest earnings and treasury gains as well as one-time gains from the consolidation of Insular Savers Bank Inc. (ISB). This profit level was attained with the continued expansion of the bank's core business, PBB president Roland Avante said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange. "The bank's interest differential business showed robust profitability as interest rates continued to stabilize. PBB was also able to capitalize on a favorable treasury trading environment," Avante said. PBB's net interest income ...
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Sta. Lucia defers P8.4B follow-on offering
MANILA, Philippines - Property developer Sta. Lucia Land Inc. (SLI) has deferred a follow-on offering (FOO) or re-initial public offering of shares worth P8.4 billion, citing "volatile" market conditions. The decision to defer the FOO was made upon further consideration and extensive discussions between SLI and China Bank Capital, issue manager, underwriter and bookrunner, SLI disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The 23-year-old property developer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last August a prospectus for the offering of up to 2.7 billion primary shares plus an extra allotment of up to 300 million shares in case of exc...
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Trump Confirms Death of the Islamic State Group Chief Baghdadi
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Islamic State group's elusive leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed, dying "like a dog" in a daring nighttime raid by US special forces in northwest Syria. Trump told the nation in a televised White House address that a "large number" of IS militants were killed during the raid, which culminated with Baghdadi cornered in a tunnel, where he detonated a suicide vest. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1188491847271931911 "He died after running into a dead-end tunnel, whimpering and crying and screaming all the way," Trump said, adding that three of Baghdadi's children were also killed in the blast. Trump said the raid --...
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Duterte hails, thanks Zhao for boosting PH – China ties in farewell call
MANILA, Philippines - Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua made his farewell call on President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacaang on Monday. Zhao is set to leave Manila next month for another posting. In a press statement, Malacaang said Duterte thanked Zhao for his "contributions to stronger ties between the Philippines and China." The Palace said the President also thanked the ambassador "for his vital role in a growing and more robust bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China", and is hopeful that Zhao's successor would be as good, if not better than him." The 53-year old ambassador started his Manila duty in 2...
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Trumps hand out Halloween candy, greet kids at White House
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have handed out candy to hundreds of military families and local schoolchildren as the White House got a head start on Halloween. The children dressed up as astronauts, military officers, pirates and dinosaurs as they greeted the president and first lady one-by-one Monday. The Air Force Strolling Strings played "Thriller" from Michael Jackson, "The Addams Family" theme song and other spooky tunes to set the mood. A Halloween display of Black Forest trees wrapped around the columns of the South Portico, while pumpkins lined the staircases. Several agencies wer...
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Alvarez Homers in 3-For-3 Effort to Ignite Astros Win
Yordan Alvarez celebrated his return to Houston lineup with a home run and a 3-for-3 batting effort Sunday, putting the Astros on the brink of a World Series title. The 22-year-old Cuban rookie who defected from his homeland in 2016 smacked a two-run homer in the second inning to put Houston ahead to stay in a 7-1 romp over Washington. https://twitter.com/astros/status/1185772007205433344 "He was a big catalyst," said Astros manager A.J. Hinch. "Feeling like you did the right thing is putting Yordan in the game and have him have three incredible at-bats, the first one being the most impactful, just being able to hit a missile to centerfield to kick-start our offense." The As...
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Keep Undas ‘prayerful not wasteful,’ bishop, Ecowaste urge
MANILA, Philippines --- The public should keep Undas "prayerful" instead of "wasteful," Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Vice President and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David and green group EcoWaste Coalition urged Tuesday. In a joint appeal, David and EcoWaste called on Filipinos to "break away" from littering as they visit their loved ones in cemeteries. "The time-honored practice of remembering our deceased loved ones and the Saints has turned into a de facto feast of litterbugs as cemetery guests leave tons of trash on what is supposed to be a sacred ground," David said in a statement. "Let us break away from littering and other disrespectful act...
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Trump’s Latest Strategy to Protect Oil in Syria
After abruptly pulling US troops who protected Kurdish fighters, President Donald Trump has identified protecting oil as the new goal in Syria. But experts question if the new strategy is realistic, or even legal. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday that US troops were reinforcing their positions, including with mechanized forces, in Deir Ezzor in northern Syria. https://twitter.com/VP/status/1188477472762974208 Their mission will be to prevent the Islamic State group from gaining access to oil fields and securing "resources that may allow them to strike within the region, to strike Europe, to strike the United States," Esper told reporters on a visit to Brussels. Trump ...
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From hated to hero: Dwight Howard’s Hollywood comeback story
LOS ANGELES - Dwight Howard swatted the shot into the stands and playfully wagged his index finger, his famous smile visible to the back of the lower bowl at Staples Center. And not for the first time Sunday night, thousands of Lakers fans rose from their seats and cheered for the single most reviled basketball player in Los Angeles for the past six years. Hollywood loves a comeback story, but this big man's redemption arc is almost too unbelievable for LA. Six years after Howard spent one tumultuous season with the Lakers and then spurned them in free agency, his unlikely return to the team this year has begun with an even more improb...
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Give Robredo 3 years, not 6 months to enforce laws, Duterte told
MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte should surrender his law enforcement powers to Vice President Leni Robredo for three years and not a mere six months, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said. "Bakit naman 6 months lang? Gawin na nilang three years (Why only six months? They should make it three years)," Pangilinan wrote in a Facebook post Monday night. https://ift.tt/2qSpd6K His statement came after the President said he would yield his law enforcement powers, with particular focus on his administration's relentless war on drugs, to Robredo. READ: Duterte to 'surrender' power to ...
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President Trump Vows China Trade Deal Will Help Farmers
President Donald Trump again Monday said a trade deal is imminent with Beijing which will help American farmers hurt by retaliation in the grinding conflict between the economic powers. "We're looking probably to be ahead of schedule to sign a very big portion of the China deal, and we will call it to phase one," Trump told reporters. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1188491847271931911 The deal will "take care of the farmers" as well as "some of the other things" like banking, he said in another of his impromptu briefings before departing on a trip to Chicago. Washington and Beijing have exchanged blows for over a year, with tariffs now impacting hundreds of billio...
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Of Filipino horror movies, a video rental shop, and our need to scream
There is no need to revive the video rental shop craze because despite having been overshadowed by most people's addiction to downloading and streaming, the video shop has not exactly died. Video 48, a video rental shop in West Avenue, Quezon City, continues to thrive while its contemporaries in the business have all closed shop many years prior. The shop just turned 31 years old this year, according to its owner Simon Santos, whose love and passion for movies began when he first saw Fernando Poe Junior's "Markado" at 10 years old. Through the years, big and glittering names have walked past his shop's doors, such as National Artist Lino Brocka, whose framed Video 48 borrow...
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Explosives found in Cotabato banana plantation
KIDAPAWAN CITY --- Government troops recovered explosive devices and other war materiel in Barangay Amabel, Magpet in Cotabato on Saturday. The Philippine Army's 72nd Infantry Battalion reported that 10 60-mm high explosive devices and accessories were unearthed from a banana plantation owned by a certain Vincent Cantillas. The explosives were placed inside a pail which was buried into sloping ground. Aside from the explosives, authorities also recovered 20 caliber .30 ammunitions, black cord wire, one steel improvised tube, and one base plate. The recovered war materiel were brought to the police's explosive and ordnance division team for further investigation and proper...
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LOOK: Arci Muñoz fangirls over BTS in South Korea
Actress Arci Muoz jetted off to South Korea to watch her favorite K-pop group BTS for their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself concert in Seoul's Olympic Stadium. She attended one of the group's three-day shows from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29. Muoz still had her concert high when she showed fans some snippets of her experience via Instagram yesterday, Oct. 27. The actress, who recently appeared in the film "Open", rocked a yellow tutu skirt and some BT21 merch. She wore a black shirt and a matching headband displaying the puppy Chimmy, one of the eight animated characters created by BTS. https://ift.tt/2JtByVc Muoz saw her idols up close, ...
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Bhandarkar: The coach who fine-tuned Sunil Gavaskar's technique
Pune and Maharashtra stalwart, the late Kamal Bhandarkar, was widely regarded as the best coach in India from 1950 until his death in 1986. Chandu Borde, Sunil Gavaskar, Chetan Chauhan, Yajurvindra Singh, Hemant Kanitkar, Milind Gunjal, Shrikant Kalyani, Shubhangi Kulkarni are just some of the names that benefited from his tutelage.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/31SbtFQ
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DFA to Filipinos: Postpone travel to Iraq amid violent protests
MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warned Filipinos against travelling to Iraq which is being gripped by continuing violent protests. In an advisory released Sunday night, the DFA said Filipinos should postpone non-urgent travel schedules to the Middle Eastern country. "If the travel could not be delayed, avoid flights with early morning or late night arrivals in Baghdad, Basra, and the Kurdistan Region. Curfews are currently imposed in several cities," DFA said. The protests stemmed from calls for availability of jobs, improved electricity and water services, and an end to corruption. ...
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Roger Federer wins 'unbelievable' 10th Basel title
Roger Federer won his 10th Basel title on Sunday, smothering young Australian Alex De Minaur 6-2, 6-2 to secure what the Swiss legend described as "an unbelievable" success at the home-town tournament where he used to work as a ballboy.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/363KtX8
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IRR for ‘Bawal Bastos’ law signed
MANILA, Philippines --- The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for a new law that penalizes catcalling, wolf-whistling, sexist and homophobic slurs, unwanted sexual advances and other forms of sexual harassment in public spaces, workplaces, schools, and online were signed on Monday. Members of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Technical Drafting Committee (TDC) led the signing of the IRR of Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act or the "Bawal Bastos" law at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Quezon City. According to the RA 1131, which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte last April, actions or deeds considered as gender-based street and public space...
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Cayetano dismisses VP Leni’s anti-drug war remark
MANILA, Philippines - Speaker Alan Cayetano has countered Vice President Leni Robredo's criticism of the drug war, claiming more Filipinos feel safer now. "Pero 'yung sinabi mong failed ang drug war, why does more than 80 percent of our people believe that it's safer now in the Philippines? Why do 80 percent of our people believe na mas mabuti?" Cayetano said in an interview Monday after the chamber's flag-raising ceremony. Cayetano, however, admitted that the fight against illegal drugs is hard. "Ang sinasabi ng vice president marami nang napatay pero marami pa ring pusher, kasi malaki pera eh. At marami sa pusher gumagamit din. Pero ang katotohanan marami n...
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India propose D/N Test at Kolkata, await Bangladesh response
It's learnt that the BCCI has proposed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to play the second Test at the Eden in Kolkata, from November 22 to 26, in a Day/Night format. The move seems to be a brainchild of former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who, after taking over as the BCCI president on October 23, spoke in favour of Day/Night Tests.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/31RdiCP
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Emotions spill over as PNG qualify for T20 World Cup
Emerging cricket nation PNG were 19/6 against Kenya after an early collapse at Dubai International Stadium but ended up thrashing the Africans by 45 runs on Sunday ultimately topped their group at the tournament due to a higher net run rate and qualify directly for their first World Cup in any format.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2q0orEo
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PNP OIC: No favoritism involved in major revamp
MANILA, Philippines --- There is no "bata-bata" system or favoritism involved in the recent massive reshuffling of senior police officials holding key posts in the Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa assured on Monday. "Wala naman siguro akong bata bata. Ang indication lang dyan is kalahati ng RD (regional director) actually ay napalitan at pati 'yung mga classmates ko ay kasama (There is no favoritism. The only indication there is half of the RDs were replaced, including my classmate )," Gamboa said in a press briefing at Camp Crame. An alleged "white paper" being circulated among police officers through online messages is accusi...
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Hamilton wins Mexican GP, but waits for sixth title
Lewis Hamilton drove to a near-flawless victory, but not yet a sixth drivers' world championship on Sunday when he claimed his 10th win of the season for Mercedes at the Mexican Grand Prix.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2BOrXUN
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VP poll protest becoming avenue of lies, must be resolved soon – Robredo
MANILA, Philippines - The election protest of former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. against her must soon be resolved to avoid transforming it to an avenue for spreading lies, Vice President Ma. Leonor "Leni" Robredo said Monday. "Wish ko lang na dapat matuldukan na 'yong protest kasi nagiging avenue siya for spreading more lies. Nagiging platform siya para 'yong mga kasinungalingan lalong ma-propagate (My wish is for this protest to end because it has become an avenue to spread lies. It has become a platform to propagate lies)," Robredo said in an interview over ABS-CBN News Channel. "Ako, alam ko ang totoo e. Pero siya, madami siya napapapaniwala. Mas...
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MANILA, Philippines - Try picturing yourself stuck in an abandoned house one night, in the middle of the woods, no electricity, dogs howling, air whistling, then suddenly you heard footsteps approaching, then a complete silence... then a man whispered at your back... How would you feel? For sure it made your skin crawl that you almost jump your way out of your desk when that man spoke. It's satisfying to feel that eerie feeling, especially when watching thrillers and horror movies and series. Now, the season of mind-bending shows that will scare your socks off is just around the corner. For sure you have started listing the television shows you'll b...
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Satwik-Chirag lose French Open final, settle for silver
The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished second best after losing the finals in straight games against top seeds Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia at the French Open Super 750 in Paris on Sunday. The Indian duo suffered a 18-21 16-21 loss to Marcus and Kevin, the world No.1 pair currently.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2PldWG2
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PNP on full alert for ‘Undas’ despite no terror threat monitored
MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now on full alert status to ensure the security of the public for "Undas" or All Saints' Day, even as the police force has not monitored any possible terror threat for the season, said Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, officer-in-charge of the PNP. "Effective today, I am placing the entire Philippine National Police on full alert to ensure the availability of all personnel and resources for law enforcement and public safety operations ahead of the traditional All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day holiday this coming weekend," Gamboa said in a press briefing Monday. Unde the full alert status, all leaves of PNP personnel are cancele...
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Chief Justice Peralta vows to lead by example, bares 10-point program
MANILA, Philippines --- "I will lead by example." This was the pronouncement of newly appointed Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Monday as he laid out his ten-point program. During his first flag raising ceremony as Chief Justice, Peralta called on his fellow magistrates and Supreme Court employees to united and follow the rules. "First of all, I would like to stress that as the 26th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and as a long-time public servant, I will lead by example," Peralta said. "To achieve our goals and aspirations, each and everyone in the judiciary must be guided by this motto: Let us be unite...
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Building innovative talent within and beyond the workplace
Every successful enterprise knows that innovation is critical for growth---and is, therefore, a necessity for businesses, economies and governments alike, especially in the Philippines. Today, economies are increasingly pushing for initiatives that will create an environment that encourages and fosters innovation across all fronts. The Global Innovation Index (GII), co-published by Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organization, stresses the significant role that innovation plays in any economy. The GII 2019 results show that the Philippines is making significant headway in innovation adoption among the 129 countries assessed, jumping from 73rd place in 20...
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The Medical City: paving the way towards first-class diagnostic imaging
In 2018, there were around 140,000 new cases of cancer in the Philippines according to the Global Cancer Observatory. Rather than surrendering to despair, cancer patients are empowering themselves with relevant information as well as control over their therapies. Everyone affected by cancer knows the importance of early diagnostics and efficient management and treatment. Proper management, however, requires accurate diagnosis and evaluation of spread of tumor, which the PET-CT scanner can provide. "It is best to undergo PET-CT especially if there are uncertainties. Getting a PET-CT scan ensures that you will immediately know if you have cancer or if your cancer has spread -- and, i...
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30,000 passengers troop to ports ahead of ‘Undas’ break – PCG
MANILA, Philippines -- Almost 30,000 passengers trooped to seaports nationwide ahead of the All Saints' / All Souls' Day or "Undas" break this weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Monday. Data from the PCG showed that a total of 29,822 outbound passengers were monitored in various ports in the country from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday. The bulk of passengers were reported in Central Visayas ( Cebu, Bohol, Southern Cebu and Camotes Island), with 9,448 passengers, followed by Southern Tagalog (5,256 passengers) and Western Visayas (4,478 passengers). Below is the breakdown of passengers in ports monitored by PCG: Centr...
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