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by Dennis CHONG HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Southern China hunkered down as it braced for Typhoon Nida to make landfall Tuesday, with the city of Guangzhou issuing its first-ever red storm alert. Those living in the storm’s projected path when it reaches mainland China have been told by the the National Commission for Disaster Reduction to prepare three days’ worth of food and other essentials, the official Xinhua news agency reported late Monday. The […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police warned those who are planning to make prank call the new emergency hotline, saying that they will be arrested. In addition, PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa said that prank callers will be easily tracked.
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an exclusive interview with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, Angelo Palmones of Agila Balita Alas Dose discussed about the re-deployment of AFP troops as per the unilateral ceasefire called by President Rodrigo Duterte with the CPP-NPA. Also discussed where the several attacks done by NPA against military troops.
QUEZON City, Philippines – In the near future, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will be connected by an efficient and fast bullet train system. Ret. Col. Rodrigo Bonifacio, a member of the Duterte administration think tank, said the bullet train is part of the planned 9.1 trillion euro infrastructure project promised by European leaders.
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue started conducting lifestyle checks on its employees. BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay said that the lifestyle check aims to identify BIR employees who are abusing their position. Aiding the BIR are the Land Registration Authority (LRA), Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 119 families were evacuated in Abra and Cagayan due to the storm “Carina”. Romina Marasigan, NDRRMC spokesperson added that the families are doing well. Samar also conducted a preemptive evacuation, with those affected returning to their homes after the storm passed.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — A Taliban attack on a Kabul hotel housing foreign contractors ended Monday after all three Taliban fighters were killed, around seven hours after the assault began, police said. “The operation is over now. One policeman lost his life and three others were wounded but none of the hotel staff or guests were hurt,” Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi told reporters. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
MANILA, AUG. 1 – Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the government is ready to extend assistance to would-be victims of tropical storm “Carina” with relief goods prepositioned in areas that may be affected. In a radio interview, Andanar said that based on the report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development are already on the ground with a stockpile of food packs ready […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday withdrew a unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels after his ultimatum for the group to reciprocate lapsed. Duterte had announced the truce on Monday to help end one of Asia’s longest insurgencies which claimed tens of thousands of lives since the 1960s. But the ceasefire was short-lived after communist rebels in the southern province of Davao del Norte killed Wednesday one government militia member and […]
It was a great run for the Pilipinas 3×3 team in the 2016 FIBA 3×3 u18 Asian championships held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last (July 22-24) The Pilipinas 3×3 u18 men’s team was composed of Kyle Christian tan, John Lloyd Clemente, Rhayyan Amsali, John Martin Galinato took silver medal. 12 mens and womens team competed in a tournament organized by FIBA, the Malaysian Basketball Association (MABA) and the NBL ASIA. The first edition of the […]
It got the world searching for pixelated monsters, but going by its latest grim earnings report, Nintendo’s got some work to do if it wants to get back in the green. Graham MacKay explains how taking a leaf out of Disney’s book could be the answer. Super Mario eyeing a jump to Mickey Mouse style merchandising. https://youtu.be/GjODEpBXr0o With the Pokemon go craze in full swing, but earnings still deep in the red, Nintendo is taking […]
by Elizabeth LAW Singapore, Singapore (AFP) — Harry Potter magic hit Asia on Sunday morning, as aspiring witches and wizards crowded into bookstores to get their hands on the first copies of a new play that imagines the hero as an adult. Launch parties for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” were held hours after the play’s premiere in London, setting the stage for a return of the series that has captivated readers and movie […]
