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COPENHAGEN, Denmark —In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland, some Danes are California dreaming, offering to buy the golden state and infuse it with a Nordic vibe and universal health care. A satirical website has launched a petition for Denmark to buy America’s most populous state, with more than 200,000 people signing up to the idea so far. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. READ: ‘Uneasy’ Europe warns Trump over Greenland ambitions Trump open to military force to take control of Greenland, Panama Canal Ford CEO says Trump policy uncertainty […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — In light of what he deemed as growing “nationalistic and individualistic idealism” spreading worldwide, Department of Health (DOH) chief Teodoro Herbosa said the country’s health initiatives should not be reliant on international donors. Herbosa made this statement during the first Philippine Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund (PCCM-GF) held on Wednesday held to address the overall projected funding gap in programs about HIV-AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. READ: PH to remain priority of US aid under Trump, says USAID exec “With growing nationalistic and individualistic idealism spreading across countries, the responsibility to fund health initiatives cannot fall […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — The House Makabayan bloc is preparing to meet groups and individuals who filed impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and hold a mobilization, pushing the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial. ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro said they are planning to conduct a large meeting with the complainants of the three impeachment complaints filed against Duterte in December last year. READ: No impeachment trial vs VP Duterte during break of Congress – Escudero “Para mapush ’yung kaya yung Senate. Meron kaming hinahandang malakihang mobilization para madinig ng mga senador yung aming clamor or ituloy na […]…

Keep on reading: Makabayan to mobilize complainants vs VP Sara Duterte

San Francisco, United States — Meta on Wednesday warned internet users to be wary of online acquaintances promising romance but seeking cash as scammers use deep fakes to prey on those looking for love. “This is a new tool in the toolkit of scammers,” Meta global threat disruption policy director David Agranovich told journalists during a briefing. “These scammers evolve consistently; we have to evolve to keep things right.” READ: Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Watch out for scammers – ACG Detection systems in Meta’s family of apps including Instagram and WhatsApp rely heavily on behavior patterns and technical […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — “Go back to law school,” former Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said regarding the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) filing of inciting to sedition and grave threat against Vice President Sara Duterte. “The Director of the NBI, should go back to law school. His agency’s recommendation to file criminal charges of Grave Threats and Inciting to Sedition against VP Sara has no basis in fact and in law,” Panelo said in a statement. He said, NBI’s action is “obviously tainted with politics” and a demolition job to put the Vice President out of the Presidential race […]…

Keep on reading: Panelo slams NBI on case vs Sara Duterte: ‘Go back to law school’

MANILA, Philippines—Meralco absorbed a heartbreaking double overtime loss to New Taipei Kings  on Wednesday night and lost out on a seat in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four. The visiting Bolts dropped a 109-96 decision at Tian-Mu Campus Gymnasium in Taipei as the New Taipei King secured spot in the semifinals and send Meralco packing. This was just days after Meralco received the boot from Ginebra in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals, as well. PBA: PBA: Ginebra ousts Meralco, advances to semis vs top team NorthPort The hometome Kings led by just one, 97-96, with a minute and […]…

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Washington, United States — US consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated last month, according to government data published Wednesday, adding to pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue its rate cut pause. The consumer price index (CPI) edged up to 3.0 percent in January from a year ago, rising slightly from 2.9 percent in December, the Labor Department said in a statement. This was slightly above the median forecast of 2.8 percent predicted by economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. READ: US consumer inflation rises to 2.9% in December The data will likely fuel calls for the […]…

Keep on reading: US consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated to 3.0% in January