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Maguindanao village chief survives 17 bullets in daylight ambush
COTABATO CITY – A Maguindanao del Norte village chairman has miraculously survived 17 bullets fired by riding-in-tandem suspects in a daylight ambush in Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat town on Tuesday afternoon. Municipal Mayor Abdulmain "Baba" Abas said Barangay Dinaig Proper chairperson Ahmad Jabiden sustained a very minor wound on his belly. Abas said Jabiden
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Bong Revilla asks Sandiganbayan to junk P92M malversation case vs him
MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Bong Revilla asked the Sandiganbayan Third Division to dismiss his malversation case over an alleged ghost project in Bulacan worth over P92 million. The divisions clerk of court Dennis Pulma gave this information on Wednesday. Pulma told reporters that Revilla filed a motion for leave with an attached demurrer to evidence
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Soldiers seize P29-M 'smuggled' cigarettes in Zamboanga del Sur
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Soldiers intercepted at least P29 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an early morning patrol in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, on Wednesday. Troops from the Philippine Army's 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB), led by 1st Lt. Arnulfo Ramonez, were patrolling at around 12:30 a.m. in Barangay Old Labangan when
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Pagasa raises Signal No. 2 in Batanes as Super Typhoon Rosal moves away
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was raised over Batanes as Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) moved east of northern Luzon on Wednesday morning, according to the state weather bureau. In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the center of Rosal
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Olongapo heat index hits 'danger level' of 44.6°C
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales— The heat index in Olongapo City reached 44.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, remaining at dangerous levels as temperatures felt hotter than usual in parts of the city. Data from the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office showed the heat index at its Barretto automated weather station reached 44.6°C as of 8:56 a.m., while
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SolGen to appeal SC ruling declaring 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutional
[Updated Oct. 21, 2026, 2:44 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines The Office of the Solicitor General will file a motion for reconsideration to the Supreme Court (SC) to challenge its declaration that the 2024 and 2025 budgets are unconstitutional, Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Wednesday. This comes after the SC declared "unconstitutional" Congress's increase of the
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PH ranks 15th in child protection index, trails in abuse prevention
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranks 15th among 60 countries assessed for their efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence against children, but its weaker performance in prevention highlights the limits of relying on legal sanctions alone. Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao, Inquirer data scientist and an associate professor at the University of the Philippines
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WATCH: Super Typhoon Rosal update leads INQToday's newscast
MANILA, Philippines – Here is INQToday's top stories this afternoon. Super Typhoon Rosal maintains its strength as several areas remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 and 2, prompting residents to stay alert for possible severe weather conditions. Meanwhile, an OCTA Research survey shows that most Filipinos want to see evidence against Vice President
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Man shoots, wounds neighbor in Cavite over personal dispute
LUCENA CITY — A 34-year-old man with a speech impediment was wounded after he was shot over a personal dispute in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, on Tuesday, police reported. The victim was walking home from work when the suspect, a 55-year-old neighbor, approached him and allegedly fired a .38-caliber revolver, hitting him in the right shoulder,
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@newsinfo -344 minutes ago
House to probe interception of half-ton shabu shipment bound for PH
MANILA, Philippines The House Dangerous Drugs Committee is set to probe the attempted smuggling of 521 kilograms of shabu (methamphetamine) valued at P3.5 billion intercepted in Laos bound for the Philippines, its chairman Las Pinas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos said on Wednesday. Santos said his panel summoned Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla
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Small vessels kept off Northern Samar coasts due to Rosal
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard has temporarily suspended voyages of vessels with a gross tonnage of 250 and below along the Northern Samar coast due to strong to gale-force winds from Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi). In an advisory issued on Wednesday, the Coast Guard said the suspension covers vessels operating in
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Rosal to bring heavy rains, gusty winds in parts of Northern, Southern Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) will bring heavy rains and gusty winds over several areas in Northern and Southern Luzon from Wednesday to Friday. This forecast was given during the climate forum of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Weather specialist Benison Estareja said that while Rosal will
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Solar power to operate aeration systems for bangus in Pangasinan
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will tap the suns power to help fishery stakeholders cope with the super El Niño by providing solar-powered aeration systems for fish cages and ponds. "This is still in the finalization stage, but we believe this will be a big help during El Nino," said
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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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