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7th High-Level Cross Regional Roundtable on Violence against Children opens

Department of Social Welfare And Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo opened the 7th High-Level Cross Regional Roundtable on Violence against Children at the Manila Hotel earlier today, June 6. The meeting was focused on the theme, “Placing Children at the Heart of the Sustainable Development Agenda: Accelerating Progress in Children’s Protection from Violence.” It aims to eradicate all forms of abuse and violence against children such as bullying, sexual assault and online violence, among others. […]

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PAL continues flights to Qatar

QUEZON CIty, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines will continue its trips to Qatar despite the diplomatic row between Qatar and its neighbors. “As of now, PAL’s four times weekly flights to and from Doha remain unaffected. The Philippines is not a party to the dispute and our bilateral ties with Qatar remain unaffected,” PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said. According to Villaluna, they will wait for the advice of the Department of Foreign Affairs […]

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DOLE suspends deployment of Filipino workers to Qatar amid diplomatic crisis in region

(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment has suspended the deployment of Filipino workers to Qatar amid a diplomatic crisis that has engulfed the region, this as the head of the Philippine Embassy in Doha called on all Filipinos there to “remain calm.” Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the suspension of the deployment was effective today, June 6. There are 141,000 documented Filipino workers in Qatar. Meanwhile, in an advisory, Ambassador Alan TImbayan called on […]

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Presidential spokesperson Abella: Money recovered from Marawi “slowly accumulated” between 2014 and 2016

(Eagle News) — Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said on Tuesday that the money recovered by authorities in Marawi, and believed to form part of the funds of terrorists, had been compiled within a two-year period. “I don’t know exactly the direct implications of (the recovery), although I did inquire and apparently, the money has been compiled between 2014 and 2016,” he said. It was unclear if Abella was referring to only the cold cash recovered by the Philippine Marines, […]

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Palace says Gulf crisis “may have effect on OFWs”

Says agencies “will extend assistance, other support” to those who may be affected (Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday admitted that the cutting of diplomatic ties of some Arab countries with Qatar “may have some ripple effects” on Overseas Filipino Workers. In a statement read by Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, the Palace said “concerned government agencies are now looking at the matter.” (The concerned government agencies) will extend assistance and other support to OFWS who may be […]

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Panicked Qatar shoppers stock up as Gulf rift bites

by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Shoppers in Doha were taking no chances on Monday despite Qatari officials reassuring residents there was no need to panic after Saudi Arabia imposed a de facto food blockade. Qatar shares its only land border with Saudi Arabia, and relies heavily on food imports, much of it from Gulf countries. Arab nations including Saudi Arabia and Egypt on Monday cut ties with Qatar, accusing it […]

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PHL Marines recover more than P78 M in cash, checks from house used as Maute sniper post in Marawi

Gov’t now investigating source of funds of Islamist terrorists (Eagle News) — Members of the Philippine Marines have recovered more than P78 million worth of combined cash and checks in a house in Marawi City which had been used as a machine gun position of the Islamist militants, including the Maute group. The cash recovered amounted to P52 million, while the checks found there amounted to P23.7 million. The money and checks were already turned […]

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PNP-SOSIA sinimulan na ang imbestigasyon sa Resorts World Manila attack

Eagle News – Sinimulan na ng Philippine National Police ang imbestigasyon sa malagim na pag-atake sa Resorts World Manila noong Biyernes. Nag-report na sa tanggapan ng PNP Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) ang ilang security guard ng Resorts World Manila na naka-duty nang mangyari ang insidente. Ipinatawag sila ng SOSIA para sumailalim sa hiwalay na imbestigasyon kaugnay ng posibleng kapabayaan o security lapses sa naging pag-atake ni Jessie Carlos. Malaking tanong pa rin […]

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US gives Philippines hundreds of new anti-terror weapons

The United States on Monday gave the Philippines hundreds of machine guns, pistols and grenade launchers, which a local commander said would be used against Islamist militants battling troops in a southern city. The weapons, including machine guns capable of firing thousands of rounds a minute, were handed over at a ceremony in Manila that highlighted a decade-old American counter-terrorism assistance program to the Philippines worth about $150 million. “This equipment will enhance the (Philippine […]

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Attackers named in London terror probe as PM under pressure

by James Pheby Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Police identified two of the London attackers on Monday after Britain’s third terror assault in less than three months, as Prime Minister Theresa May came under mounting pressure over security just days ahead of elections. National counter-terrorism police chief Mark Rowley named two of the three slain assailants as Khuram Butt and Rachid Redouane, revealing that Butt had been known to security services. The aftermath […]

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Disgruntled employee kills five in Florida, takes own life: sheriff

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) – A United States Army veteran who had been fired in April from his job at a Florida company opened fire Monday at the Orlando business, killing five people before taking his own life, authorities said. Four people were killed at the scene, while a fifth died at the hospital, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings told reporters. Seven people survived the ordeal. The business, Fiamma, makes awnings and other accessories for […]

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New arrests in London terror probe as PM under pressure

by James Pheby Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom – London police made a fresh round of arrests Monday after the country’s third terror attack in less than three months as Prime Minister Theresa May came under mounting pressure over security three days ahead of elections. The aftermath of Saturday night’s rampage, which left seven dead and dozens wounded, dominated the campaign trail. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would support calls for May to quit, as […]

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