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Ryan Mcmorrow, Agence France-Presse Posted at  Mar 28 2019 07:50 AM BEIJING-- The United States and China open the latest round of their trade talks Thursday as the economic superpowers edge towards a deal to resolve a months-long spat that has rattled the global economy. The 2-day meetings between US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin with China's top economic official Liu He is the first since China put into law new measures seen as an olive branch in their high-stakes stand-off. However, while US President Donald Trump has voiced hope that he could soon hold a signing ceremony with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, negotiations have dragged on, suggesting substantial differences remain. Global markets have rallied for much of this year on growing optimism the two sides will eventually reach an agreement. But Lighthizer sought to play down expectations ahead of the meeting in Beijing, which is due to be followed by more t...

TJ Manotoc, ABS-CBN News Posted at  Mar 27 2019 07:52 PM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Watch more in  iWant  or  TFC.tv Filipino parishioners were still in shock, weeks after a "well-loved" priest was charged and arrested for rape after supposedly being in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old altar girl in Pennsylvania.  Fr. Armand Garcia, who was arrested for rape, posted bail on March 5, just when most of the faithful was hopeful changes would be coming within the Catholic Church after a historic summit at the Vatican focusing on clergy abuse. According to parishioners, Garcia was well loved. Reports from local Philadelphia news organizations, citing sources familiar with the investigation, stated that Garcia allegedly offered the teen alcohol and marijuana during their encounters over a period of a year in the parish rectory, his living quarters, and other locations. The alleged relationship began at the Imm...

Published  March 27, 2019 3:12pm  A Filipina was one of the 27 injured in a multiple-vehicle collision in Kazakhstan, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday. The road accident happened on Tuesday involving three buses, two cars, and an ambulance. Two were reported dead. According to authorities, the Filipina victim identified as Jennifer Francisco Lavapiez immediately informed the Philippine Embassy in Russia of her situation through social media. "The Embassy is monitoring her situation and is coordinating with its contacts in Kazakhstan in following up with the bus company on their support for the victims of the collision," the DFA said. Lavapiez is in stable condition after being brought to a hospital in Astana. The Embassy assured that she was being assisted by her employer.  — Dona Magsino/RSJ, GMA News

Published  March 27, 2019 4:59pm  An art exhibit, featuring Filipino and Canadian artists, was launched at the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Titled "Postcards Across the Pacific," the exhibit, which highlighted the strong relations between the Philippines and Canada, was unveiled to at least 200 art enthusiasts who flocked the embassy's Sentro Rizal Ottawa on March 19. Ambassador to Canada Petronila Garcia said the art exhibit "explores the experiences of migrants to Canada and the artists’ views on life as a Canadian with multicultural roots." "Through their eyes, we can appreciate how the many connections and interactions of different peoples can create beauty, foster understanding, and further strengthen relationships with each other," Garcia said. Kristina Corre, Archimedes Cruzado, Christienne Cuevas, Christiane Mayo, Teresa Rozkiewicz, and Joejene Santos are the featured artists in the exhibit. They showcas...

Published  March 26, 2019, 12:28 PM By Agence France-Presse Japan will for the first time next month lift an evacuation order in one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, officials said Tuesday. A geiger counter attached to a fence near the Daiichi power plant measures radiation in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) The government plans to lift the order for part of Okuma town on April 10, cabinet office official Yohei Ogino told AFP. It will be the first time the government has lifted an evacuation order in the towns — Okuma and Futaba — that host the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Okuma mayor Toshitsuna Watanabe described the decision as a “very welcome move”, a town official said. “We will be able to take the first step forward (towards reconstruction) eight years later,” the official quoted Watanabe as saying. In March 2011, a massive tsunami caused by an earthquake slammed into Japan, killing more ...

Published  March 26, 2019, 12:38 PM By Analou De Vera Looking for a job? Jobseekers were advised to have a strong mindset and highlight their capabilities in order to successfully land a meaningful job. Bureau of Labor and Employment (BLE) Director Dominique Tutay told fresh graduates to be ready as they are expected to engage in a tough competition as they will be up against a pile of other applicants who could be seeking the same position. Jobseekers queue at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)’s Labor Day job fair in Manila. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Kailangan psychologically ihanda ang isipan po natin pag maghahanap na po tayo ng trabaho dahil ibang-iba po ito sa classroom setting,” said Tutay in a radio interview. [They should be psychologically prepared when they start looking for a job because it will really be different compared to a classroom setting.] Tutay said that jobseekers should think thoroughly what could be thei...

ABS-CBN News Posted at  Mar 27 2019 11:38 AM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Watch also in  iWant  or  TFC.tv Lawmakers should study tightening laws on firearm control, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday, likening the crime situation in the country to that of the "wild, wild west."  Lacson, a former national police chief, cited recent shooting incidents, including that of a  policeman  who was gunned down in EDSA on Tuesday, as well as fatal attacks on  politicians ,  journalists , judges and lawyers.  "Dapat sa 18th Congress, palagay ko, pagtuunan ng pansin [ang gun control] kasi talagang halos araw-araw na... 'pag nakakapanood ka ng news, parang wild, wild west na ang ating bansa," he said, referring to the rampant violence in 19th century America.  (The 18th Congress should focus on gun control because when you watch the news everyday, it seems that our country has become like wild, w...