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End-to-end encryption not in the cards for Zoom's free users
'Free users, for sure we don’t want to give that because we also want to work together with FBI, with local law enforcement in case some people use Zoom for a bad purpose,' says Zoom CEO Eric Yuan

More PH chess players banned
The latest Filipino chess players to be handed down a suspension are Elwin Retanal, Harison Maamo, and Vladimir Gonzales
3 more Pinoy chess players suspended, Labog ban reversed
Former Palarong Pambansa champion Eric Labog Jr clears his name, but 3 more Filipino players get suspended from online chess tournaments
Another PH junior chess player suspended for fair play violation
Eric Labog Jr becomes the fourth Filipino player suspended in an online chess tournament

Paolo Duterte, 2 lawmakers seek probe into ABS-CBN's alleged franchise violations
The administration-allied congressmen take issue with the Kapamilya Box Office channel and the network's Philippine Depository Receipts – two issues that Solicitor General Jose Calida already raised with the Supreme Court

Los Angeles offers free virus tests for all residents
'Announcing that L.A. is now the first major city in America to offer free COVID-19 testing to all residents,' Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tweets

MMA legend Eric Kelly continues fight outside cage
Despite a string of losses that ended his tenure in ONE Championship, Eric Kelly does not want to throw in the towel just yet
‘Clerical oversight’: RITM says congressman Yap ‘remains negative’ for COVID-19
(UPDATED) The fact remains, however, that Eric Go Yap of ACT-CIS Partylist, while a person under investigation, broke quarantine protocols and exposed several high-level government officials in the process

Malacañang won't call out Pimentel and Yap, cites 'conflicting' reports
(UPDATED) Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says an investigation should be done first for 'true facts' to come out

PSG hits congressman Eric Yap for 'endangering' Malacañang officials, staff
(UPDATED) Presidential Security Group Commander Colonel Jesus Durante says he will file a case against ACT-CIS Representative Eric Yap 'if necessary'

House appropriations panel chair Eric Yap tests positive for coronavirus
(UPDATED) The ACT-CIS representative apologizes after admitting he attended several meetings with high-ranking government officials in the past days, including one in Malacañang

FDA now lets doctors issue electronic prescriptions
FDA Director General Eric Domingo says this will allow people vulnerable to COVID-19 to still access their medicines during the outbreak

FDA warns public vs unregistered coronavirus home test kits sold online
FDA officer-in-charge Eric Domingo says the Philippine government has not yet approved any home test kits for the novel coronavirus

Bombardier removes CEO after trains, planes divisions sold off
With Bombardier's 5-year turnaround almost complete, chairman Pierre Beaudoin says the board decided it was time for a change in leadership

PH tracksters pursue Olympic dream despite coronavirus outbreak
Filipino tracksters, including Tokyo qualifier EJ Obiena, have to tweak their plans following the postponement of several events due to the coronavirus outbreak
House names non-Cordilleran as Benguet caretaker congressman
The law requires that a special election be held after the death of Benguet Representative Nestor Fongwan Jr, and that's what residents call for

House probe into alleged ‘lopsided’ LRT concession agreement sought
ACT-CIS Representative Eric Yap files the resolution just 3 days after President Rodrigo Duterte said he would check the LRT contract, which involves the Ayalas and business tycoon Manny Pangilinan

Huawei says 'survival' top priority as sales fall short
Huawei chairman Eric Xu says sales revenue for 2019 will likely reach US$121 billion, up roughly 18% from the previous year but still falls short of the previous forecast of US$125 billion

PH hurdles king Eric Cray races to 4th straight SEA Games gold
Putting his early flop behind, Philippine athletics star Eric Cray clocks his season-best time in the SEA Games 400m hurdles

After disqualification, Eric Cray leads PH to relay gold
Eric Cray misses the chance to reclaim his title as Southeast Asia's fastest man, but redeems himself with a relay gold

Cayetano’s Phisgoc gets award from Phisgoc-endorsed body
The Sports Industry Award Asia's own website says it is ‘endorsed’ and ‘supported’ by the Cayetano-led SEA Games organizing committee

Trip down memory lane as Filipino icons grace SEA Games 2019 opening
Eight Filipino sporting legends gather for one night and take centerstage in a memorable SEA Games spectacle

Korean singer Eric Nam to perform in Manila
The R&B K-pop artist will be performing a solo show at the New Frontier Theater in January 2020

Lipa City mayor tightens belt to fund senior pension, PWD allowance
Lipa City Mayor Eric Africa orders a city hall-wide austerity measure

U.S. policeman suspended over choking death of black man
Expectations for the outcome are high, particularly in the African-American community and especially since Pantaleo has not faced charges for his involvement in the case
Cray leads 13 PH tracksters in 2019 Asian championship
National team star Eric Cray looks to defend his 400-meter hurdles title in the 2019 Asian Athletics Championship

Erice to Kris Aquino: I didn't intend to blame PNoy for Mar's 2016 loss
(UPDATED) Caloocan congressman Edgar Erice, who manages Mar Roxas' senatorial bid, says he and his candidate are 'true blue Liberals who 'stand with the party'

Kris Aquino: Don't blame my brother Noy for Mar Roxas' defeats
'So pati ba pagkatalo sa 2010 kasalanan din ni Noy?' asks Kris Aquino, lashing out at senatorial candidate Mar Roxas' campaign manager Edgar Erice

PLDT on the Huawei question
Take a glimpse at how PLDT and its heads are approaching the US-Huawei situation

Taiwan's Tsai confirms she will seek reelection in 2020
'It's natural that any sitting president wants to do more for the country and wants to finish things on his or her agenda,' Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen says

DOH declares measles outbreak in Metro Manila
(UPDATED) The DOH Epidemiology Bureau reports that from January 1 to 19, the number of measles cases in NCR has reached 196 – much higher than the 20 cases recorded during the same period in 2018

Antarctica ice loss increases sixfold since 1979 – study
The pace of melting is expected to lead to disastrous sea level rise in the years to come

'Yellow vest' leader Eric Drouet arrested
Eric Drouet – who already faces a trial for carrying a weapon – is held while heading for the Champs-Elysees, according to a police source

Trump agrees to shut down charity accused of illegality
'This is an important victory for the rule of law, making clear that there is one set of rules for everyone,' says New York attorney general Barbara Underwood

NBTC: More provincial, international teams in 2019
Expect a bigger and more competitive National Basketball Training Center next year

Einstein letter doubting God auctioned for $2.89 million
'The word God is for me nothing but the expression and product of human weaknesses,' Albert Einstein wrote in his 1954 letter written in German to philosopher Eric Gutkind

Who are the real monsters in 'Narcos: Mexico'?
'It's not a story about a bad guy,' says Diego Luna of 'Narcos: Mexico'

'Narcos' lesson? Drug 'wars' don’t work
The stars and showrunner of ‘Narcos: Mexico’ are definitely not afraid to be political

Mail bombs to U.S. political figures, media: What we know
Here's what we know so far about the mail bombs and suspicious packages that were sent to prominent Democratic critics of President Donald Trump

Hit indie farming sim 'Stardew Valley' headed to iOS
Stardew Valley developer Eric Barone says this will be a full version of the single-player game, adjusted for touch controls including tweaks to the user interface

Mocha Uson’s absence defers House debates on PCOO’s 2019 budget
A peeved Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay Jr confronts presidential communications officials about the controversial assistant secretary's absence

Trillanes arrest shows ‘attempt to silence dissent’ – Robredo
'Dapat sana parating may lugar iyong dissenting voices para…kaming mga public officials, parati kaming on our toes,' says Vice President Leni Robredo

Eric Cray: 'Worst race in my career'
The Philippine hurdles king has been juggling training and a full-time job in Texas

3 laborers rescued after storm pipe falls on them
While two of the laborers were immediately rescued, a third laborer's foot was caught underneath the pipe that fell

PH hurdles king Eric Cray winds up 7th
The two-time SEA Games champion fails to break the 50-second barrier in the 400m hurdles of the 2018 Asian Games


Court grants Lipa City Mayor TRO for his suspension
'The basic purpose of the restraining order is to preserve the status quo until the hearing of the application for preliminary injunction. It is a preservative remedy for the protection of substantive rights and interests,' the order reads

Tension grips Lipa city hall due to Mayor’s suspension order
(UPDATED) Mayor Meynard Sabili is meted with a year's suspension without pay on June 27, but maintains he has filed a motion for review and is waiting for a temporary restraining order. Meanwhile, the opposition calls for the vice mayor to take Sabili's place.

Swedish police probed for killing man with Down Syndrome holding toy gun
Eric Torell is shot dead by a police patrol in the residential neighbourhood of Vasastan around 4am (0200 GMT) Thursday, August 2, after running away from home with a toy gun
