Headline News in the Philippines: 2019/01/10-PM

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Star Trek style translators step closer to reality at gadget show - ABS-CBN News: Julie Charpentrat, Agence France-Presse


An array of companies at the Consumer Electronics Show are promoting increasingly sophisticated devices that allow people speaking different languages to converse with the help of handheld devices or wireless earpieces.

FYI: NASA eggheads can't fix a knackered Hubble space 'scope camera – thanks to Trump's govt shutdown - The Register: Katyanna Quach


Donald's wall tantrum has out-of-this-world consequences

Black Nazarene procession, rites drew 4 million faithful - police - ABS-CBN News: ABS-CBN News


Some 4 million Catholics joined the annual procession of the Black Nazarene in the capital and other activities in its lead-up, police said Thursday.

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray ends 'online war' between the Philippines and Australia - INQUIRER.net:


In one of her interviews, Catriona Gray finally spoke up on the social media war between the Philippines and Australia.

Daraga, Cotabato City asked to be placed under Comelec control - INQUIRER.net:


MANILA, Philippines — The municipality of Daraga in Albay and Cotabato City were recommended to be placed under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as the May midterm polls draw near.

Youth body lauds Duterte for signing HIV/AIDS Act - pna.gov.ph: Ma. Teresa Montemayor


MANILA -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) has thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing into law the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Act.NYC Assistant Secretary and Commissioner Victor del Rosario said the co…

Experts detect 'mysterious volley of radio waves' outside galaxy - ABS-CBN News: Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse


What corner of the universe these powerful waves come from and the forces that produced them remain unknown.

DOE: 444 retail stations start implementing second tranche of Train law - INQUIRER.net:


The Department of Energy announced that 444 retail stations are now imposing the second round of excise taxes under the Train law.

Sotto hints Honasan may be ‘nominated’ for another post - INQUIRER.net:


Will Senator Gringo Honasan be nominated for another post?

Lu Weibing appointed as the General Manager of the independent Redmi brand - gizmochina:


It turns out the rumors were true indeed. Xiaomi has just announced that Lu Weibing, the former President of Gionee, will head the independent Redmi brand. The company also confirmed...

QC gov't denies meningo outbreak - ABS-CBN News: ABS-CBN News


There is no outbreak of the potentially deadly meningococcemia in Quezon City, its local government said Thursday.

Physicist Says One of Sci-Fi's Wildest Hyperspace Travel Ideas Could Actually Work - ScienceAlert: Gaurav Khanna, The Conversation


One of the most cherished science fiction scenarios is using a black hole as a portal to another dimension or time or universe. That fantasy may be closer to reality than previously imagined.

PH must 'lighten' bank secrecy law to fight dirty money: Osmeña - ABS-CBN News: ABS-CBN News


Loosening the country's bank secrecy law will help government's crackdown on money laundering, according to a former lawmaker who led an investigation into the $81-million cyber heist on Bangladesh Bank.

Brexit: General election 'answer to deadlock' - BBC News: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews


Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May will have lost the right to govern if her deal is voted down by MPs.

NBA Beal scores 14 straight points, Wizards beat 76ers 123-106 - ABS-CBN News: ABS-CBN Corp.


Bradley Beal scored 14 straight points in the fourth quarter and finished with 34 to help the Wizards beat the 76ers 123-106.

Samsung had a 5G smartphone prototype on display at CES and almost nobody noticed it - Business Insider: Antonio Villas-Boas


There was so little fanfare around the Samsung 5G prototype phone on display at CES that I almost thought I was seeing things.

[Video] Take a Virtual Tour of Samsung's CES 2019 Booth - Samsung Newsroom:


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Pacquiao plays down presidency talk, eyes on Broner - Rappler: https://www.facebook.com/AFPnewsenglish


'I want to maintain my name at the top and to show that even at 40 years old I can still give the best of Manny Pacquiao,' says the Filipino boxing icon

GMA teaming up with PLDT for shift to digital - INQUIRER.net: Miguel R. Camus


GMA Network Inc. is teaming up with PLDT for a broad range of technology initiatives, including the broadcaster’s transition to digital TV.

Duterte: I hope I haven't offended anybody with my strong words - GMA News:


President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday defended his harsh rhetoric against his critics and expressed hope his colorful language has not offended anyone. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive…

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