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by James PHEBY with Anna SMOLCHENKO in Moscow / Alice RITCHIE with Anna Smolchenko in Moscow Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom – Russia warned Britain on Tuesday to expect reprisals if it announces sanctions over the poisoning of a former double agent, as the US and other allies joined London in demanding answers on how a Soviet-designed nerve agent was used in the attack. British Prime Minister Theresa May says Russia was “highly likely” to be behind […]
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States – The unusual move by President Donald Trump to block a proposed takeover of Qualcomm by a Singapore-based chip rival highlights growing concerns about the rise of Chinese competitors. Trump issued an order Monday barring the proposed $117 billion acquisition, citing credible evidence such a deal “threatens to impair the national security of the United States.” It would have been the biggest-ever deal in the tech sector. Trump’s order made […]
by Dave Clark / Jerome Cartillier Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump on Tuesday sacked his top diplomat Rex Tillerson and named current CIA chief Mike Pompeo to succeed him, ending a rocky tenure by the Texas oilman who had frequently been at odds with the mercurial US president. A senior White House official said Trump wanted to reshuffle his team with a view to launching talks with North Korea, following […]
by Layal Abou Rahal Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon – Turkey said Tuesday its army and allied rebels have surrounded the Kurdish city of Afrin in northern Syria, raising the prospect of another devastating siege in the country’s long conflict. Syria’s war enters its eighth year this week with clashes raging on several fronts, including Afrin and the besieged rebel pockets of Eastern Ghouta, which saw their first medical evacuations of civilians on Tuesday. While attention in recent weeks […]
(Eagle News)–The draft articles of impeachment against Chief Maria Lourdes Sereno will be submitted to the House justice committee next week, Rep. Reynaldo Umali, the panel’s committee chair, said on Tuesday. According to Umali, the submission date–originally slated on Wednesday, March 14—was moved to next Monday or Tuesday due to “disagreements.” “Hindi namin natapos yung articles of impeachment kasi hindi kami magkasundo kung ilan yung isasama. Ang gusto nung iba comprehensive talaga,” Umali said. Lawyer […]
(Eagle News)—-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Tuesday said the resolution junking the drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others was not final. “Suffice it to say that the current status of the case against the respondents.. does not mean that it is a final exoneration of their respective criminal liabilities,” Aguirre said in a statement. According to Aguirre, “there are possible avenues to review this case, either by a motion for reconsideration, or ultimately, by […]
“I was astonished, quite upset” the mass immunization program was going forward, Dr. Halstead says By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service A US scientist who has been studying dengue since the 1970s said on Tuesday that there should have been a blood test first before Dengvaxia was administered on a massive scale. Speaking before the Senate blue ribbon and health committees hearing on the Dengvaxia mess, Dr. Scott Halstead said that while the Department of […]
It’s Fire Prevention Month! Here are a few tips on how to prevent fire incidents in your area. In case of fire, try these pieces of advice as well.
by Alex PIGMAN Agence France-Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium – The EU on Monday said Europe would not waver against trade “bullies” as a row with US President Donald Trump over controversial steel and aluminium tariffs deepened. The jab from Brussels came after the US tycoon singled out Europe in the surging trade dispute, threatening to tax German cars if the European Union doesn’t lower barriers to US products. European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem said that in some places, […]
Says UN rapporteurs should be “impartial, neutral, willing to investigate,” though (Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday said it would still welcome a United Nations inquiry into the government’s war on drugs despite a pronouncement of the UN human rights chief against President Rodrigo Duterte. Roque said, however, that the UN special rapporteurs who, if ever, will look into the same should be “impartial, neutral, and willing to investigate rather than (already have) conclusions and […]
Ban applies to relatives within the first and second degrees of consanguinity and affinity, body says (Eagle News) — The Consultative Commission on Monday ruled that an incumbent government official’s relatives should be banned from succeeding him or her regardless of position. The body tasked to look into the 1987 Constitution said that relatives within the first and second degrees of consanguinity and affinity could not assume said position of the incumbent from the barangay up to the […]
Under proposal, barangay polls to be held on Oct. 8 instead (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives suffrage and electoral reforms committee has approved the proposal to defer the May 14 barangay elections to October 8. The committee led by CIBAC Rep. Sherwin Tugna voted 14-2 to approve the deferment, and voted 17-0 to approve the new date. Tugna admitted, however, that the Senate would have to approve a similar proposal for the elections not […]
