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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:35:07
Mark Villar files Pamper bill to ensure dignified farewell for pets
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar has filed a bill seeking stronger regulation of pet aftercare services to protect Filipino pet owners and ensure the proper, sanitary, and dignified handling of deceased companion animals following the discovery of dumped pet remains in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. According ot statement on Wednesday, Villar filed Senate
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:40:00
Zubiri backs call for return of Naia turboprop flights to boost tourism
MANILA, Philippines — Senate majority leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday is supporting calls to lift the ban on turboprop aircraft at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) as he warned that forcing the transfer of flights to other regional airports would make domestic travel more expensive for ordinary Filipinos. READ: DOT seeks return of
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:48:03
BIR extends NCR tax filing deadline due to Asean Summit
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended to Nov. 19 the deadline for filing tax returns and paying taxes originally due on Nov. 16 to 18, for taxpayers under the covered revenue district offices (RDOs) and large taxpayer divisions in the National Capital Region (NCR). The advisory, signed by BIR Commissioner
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:58:00
DPWH told to address Samal Island – Davao City Connector project issues
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to address funding and implementation concerns surrounding the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). During the 12th Economy and Development Council Meeting in Malacañang, Marcos spearheaded the review of projects
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:04:57
VP Duterte's camp calls off presentation of 15 bank execs as witnesses
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte called off the presentation of 15 other bank officials to testify as its witnesses before the Senate Impeachment Court, defense team spokesperson Michael Poa said on Wednesday. Poa said the Duterte camp will only present on Thursday Atty. Paul Roderick Ysmael, the senior vice president of
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:10:02
Suspected cyanide worth P1.74M seized in Sarangani; 2 arrested
KORONADAL CITY — Police arrested two men and seized 1.45 tons of suspected sodium cyanide worth an estimated P1.74 million after intercepting a truck carrying the chemicals in Maasim, Sarangani province, before dawn Wednesday. The Maasim Maritime Law Enforcement Team (MLET), in coordination with the Maasim Municipal Police Station and Regional Maritime Unit 12 (RMU12),
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:16:54
DepEd raises tuition subsidies for beneficiaries of aid program
MANILA, Philippines The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday said beneficiaries of its Educational Service Contracting (ESC) program are expected to receive bigger tuition subsidies for the school year 2027-2028 following the approval of rate adjustment. The program, implemented under DepEd's Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education, provides tuition subsidies
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:28:00
Group slams 'double standards' in prisons amid Romualdez aide issue
MANILA, Philippines—Kapatid, a support group for political prisoners, called out the "double standards" in the country's prison system after it was learned that former Speaker Martin Romualdez has a personal aide while in detention. "The flood-control scandal has exposed the staggering scale of corruption and abuse of public trust. It also underscores another longstanding injustice:
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:33:10
San Juan City completes 4th wave of rice distribution to seniors
MANILA, Philippines —The San Juan City government has completed the fourth wave of its rice distribution program for senior citizens, covering all 21 barangays of the city. Funded through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), the program benefited 8,828 senior citizens, each receiving 10 kilograms of rice in every distribution round. The four waves were
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:49:47
Manila Water South Luzon steps up El Niño preparations
MANILA, Philippines — As the state weather agency Pagasa has declared the presence of a "very strong" El Niño in the tropical Pacific, Manila Water Non-East Zone operating units Tanauan Water and Laguna Aquatech are intensifying water security measures across the South Luzon corridor to help ensure reliable water service and strengthen water security for the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:14:29
Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrol' after Beijing slams US arms deal
By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another combat patrol near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures in response to a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:22:09
Storm Trami lands in Vietnam posing flood risks, toll rises in Philippines
HANOI (Reuters) -Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian country, with its extended coastline, is prone to storms and floods that often cause significant casualties and property damage. Rainfall in several parts of provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam is forecast to reach 60 cm (23.6 inches) on Sunday and Monday, according to the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:27:23
Bus crash in central Mexico kills 19 people
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Nineteen people died and six others were injured when a bus crashed on a highway in Mexicos central state of Zacatecas on Saturday, local authorities said. The accident occurred in the early morning hours when the bus carrying the victims collided with the back of a tractor-trailer carrying corn, which had come loose. Zacatecas Governor David Monreal earlier on Saturday had initially reported a preliminary death toll of 24 people, but the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:38:34
Bolivia's Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise
LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the government of his former ally, President Luis Arce. Morales posted a video on Facebook taken inside a moving car, showing him sitting in the front passenger seat and at least two bullet holes in the windshield. The driver appeared to have
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:47:48
Google to develop AI that takes over computers, The Information reports
Oct 27 (Reuters) Alphabets Google is developing artificial intelligence technology that takes over a web browser to complete tasks such as research and shopping, The Information reported on Saturday. Google is set to demonstrate the product code-named Project Jarvis as soon as December with the release of its next flagship Gemini large language model, the report added, citing people with direct knowledge of the product. Microsoft backed OpenAI also wants its models to conduct research
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 09:45:49
Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214
By Susana Vera and Guillermo Martinez VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) -The deadliest flash floods in Spains modern history have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed.
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:07:17
Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears
TAIPEI (Reuters) Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the islands south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a row it has reported such activities. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, regularly sends its military in the skies and waters near the island
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:18:48
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Argentina's Mendoza region, EMSC says
(Reuters) An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the Mendoza region of Argentina, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (75 miles) EMSC said. 🔔#Earthquake (#sismo) M5.6 occurred 103 km NW of La Humada (#Argentina) 3 min ago (local time 01:04:03). More info at: 📱https://t.co/QMSpuj6Z2H 🌐https://t.co/cm5AxSLCss 🖥https://t.co/M5WZ9H8llg pic.twitter.com/0bOyhNvfx1 — EMSC (@LastQuake) November 3, 2024 (Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by William
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:23:36
North Korean white paper says South's president has raised risk of nuclear war
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of exposing his country to the danger of nuclear war through his policies toward the North. The document, compiled by North Korea's Institute of Enemy State Studies and released by state news agency KCNA, criticised Yoon's "reckless remarks" about war, abandoning elements of an inter-Korean agreement, engaging in nuclear war planning with the
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:39:37
Harris opens 'Saturday Night Live,' urges US to 'keep Calm-ala' before election
By Nandita Bose and James Oliphant NEW YORK (Reuters) -Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared on the Saturday Night Live TV comedy show on Saturday, adding a surprise jolt to the U.S. presidential election just three days before her showdown with Republican Donald Trump. Harris portrayed herself, appearing in a mirror opposite the actor who plays her on the show, Maya Rudolph, who was nervously preparing for a campaign speech. Dressed identically in a black
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