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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea warned Monday that it will carry out a nuclear test “at any time and at any location” set by its leadership, in the latest rhetoric to fuel jitters in the region. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been running high for weeks, with signs that the North might be preparing a long-range missile launch or a sixth nuclear test — and with Washington refusing to rule out a […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday visited Chinese warships docked in his home town, highlighting fast-warming relations despite competing claims in the South China Sea. The visit came a day after Duterte issued a chairman’s statement on behalf of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc. Duterte boarded the missile destroyer Chang Chun which arrived with two other vessels in Davao City on Mindanao island on Sunday for a three-day goodwill visit. “Goodwill games” of basketball and […]
Deadly weekend storms have left at least 14 dead in the midwestern and southern United States, according to officials, as eastern regions faced potential damaging winds and isolated tornadoes into Monday. Missouri Governor Eric Greitens declared a state of emergency as early as Sunday (April 30) due to flooding that he described as “historic” for some parts of the state. Greitens said thousands of National Guard troops might be called upon to assist in […]
(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has issued the Chairman’s statement which contained the overview of what had been discussed and finalized during the 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila which ended on April 29, Saturday. This included the commitment to peacefully resolve disputes and respect for legal and diplomatic processes, even citing the respect for international laws such as the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea […]
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Personal na binisita ng mga senador na miyembro ng oposisyon si Senador Leila de Lima sa Philippine National Police Custodial Center sa Camp Crame nitong Lunes. Alas onse singko kaninang umaga nang pumasok sa Custodial Center sina Senador Franklin Drilon, na lider din ng minorya; Francis Pangilinan; Antonio Trillanes IV; at Risa Hontiveros. Tumagal sila doon ng isang oras. Bago ang pagbisita, nagsagawa ng caucus ang minorya para […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson criticized Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa for defending members of the Manila Police District who set up a “secret jail” inside MPD’s station 1. Lacson said these policemen violated police procedures and should not be tolerated by the PNP chief. The men and women were found packed into the tiny cell behind a wooden cabinet at a Manila police precinct on Thursday, sparking […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte paid tribute to workers here and abroad as the world geared up to celebrate International Workers Day on Monday. In his May 1 statement, Duterte said workers “play a significant role in pushing for the rights to humane conditions at work, basic wages, and organized acts including collective bargaining and unionism.” “Everyone who contributes labor as part of his commitment to nation-building deserves nothing less than a share of […]
(Eagle News) — The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing adult joblessness at 22.9% in March 2017, which is 2.2% below the 25.1% last December 2016, is an affirmation of the significant strides of the Duterte administration in sustaining the country’s robust economic growth and making it inclusive. The government increased investments in infrastructure will usher in the Golden Age of Infrastructure through our Build-Build-Build campaign which is expected to employ millions […]
(Eagle News Service) — The militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan called on President Rodrigo Duterte to implement “sweeping economic reforms” to address workers’ demands, as several groups held rallies in selected places to mark Labor Day. In a statement, Renato Reyes, Bayan secretary general, said “pump-priming through infrastructure spending or ‘Dutertenomics’ is,” after all, “not enough to develop the economy.” “This has been tried before by other regimes, all the way back to the Marcos […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – May Day, or Labor Day, is a public holiday in many countries worldwide. It is usually celebrated on May 1, but some countries celebrate it on other dates. May 1 is Labor Day Here are some trivia about Labor Day: Infographics by Dex Magno Research by Jodi Bustos
by Elaine Yu Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China — Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo was greeted by a mixture of celebration and protest in Hong Kong Sunday with calls to improve working conditions for the city’s army of foreign maids. There are around 170,000 Indonesians living in Hong Kong, many of them employed as domestic helpers, and concern over exploitation is growing after a string of abuse cases. In a rock concert atmosphere, Widodo was […]
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) — Swiss climber Ueli Steck, one of the most feted mountaineers of his generation and famed for his speed ascents of iconic Alpine routes, has died on Everest, officials said. “Today morning, he had an accident on the Nuptse wall and died. It seems he slipped,” Ang Tsering Sherpa, head of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, told AFP. Steck, 40, was on Everest to acclimatize before attempting to summit the world’s tallest peak […]
