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TOKO, Japan (AFP) — The bodies of seven Japanese nationals killed in a bloody restaurant attack in Dhaka were returned home early Tuesday on a government plane. The aircraft landed shortly before 6:00 am (2100 GMT Monday) carrying the victims’ remains and bereaved family members, who had been earlier taken to the upmarket cafe in the Bangladeshi capital where militants killed 20 hostages at the weekend. The coffins, draped in white sheets, were lowered to […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has issued his first executive order (EO) streamlining offices in the executive branch. In executive order No. 1, entitled “Reengineering the Office of the President towards greater responsiveness to the attainment of development goals,” Cabinet Secretary Leoncio “Jun” Evasco Jr., will be overseeing the following: Evasco, a former New People’s Army rebel, served as Duterte’s chief of staff during the time President Duterte was Davao City Mayor. The agencies will deal largely […]
THE government will carry out concerted efforts to address hunger in the country through its frontline agencies, as more families claim they experience involuntary hunger based on the first quarter Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. “It’s being addressed by the proper departments,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a press briefing in Malacanang on Monday when asked about the SWS survey result. For instance, he said Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has launched a program […]
THE official China Daily reported that, China is ready to start negotiations with the Philippines on South China Sea-related issues if Manila ignores an arbitration ruling expected next week on their long-running territorial dispute. The China daily said negotiations between china and the Philippines could cover “issues such as joint development and cooperation in scientific research if the new government puts the tribunal’s ruling aside before returning to the table for talks”. China’s main, government-run […]
THE South China Sea arbitration unilaterally initiated by the Philippines has drawn worldwide attention. Experts from over 130 foreign political parties and organizations have expressed their support of China’s position and urged the parties directly involved to solve the disputes through negotiations and consultations. “We think it is not helpful to internationalize the disputes. Related parties should resolve the issue peacefully through bilateral negotiations. We agree with China’s long-standing position,” said Jose Jara, […]
by Ian Timberlake RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — At least four people died in suicide bombings in Saudi Arabia on Monday following attacks elsewhere in the region before the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the three attacks one of which, at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, left four members of the security forces dead and others wounded. Since late 2014 Saudi Arabia has […]
(Eagle News) – Palace officials on Monday exhorted all government employees, including those in Malacanang, to help achieve the governance goals of President Rodrigo Duterte. During the new administration’s first flag-raising ceremony at the Palace’s Kalayaan Hall grounds, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella told palace employees that in order to help President Rodrigo R. Duterte achieve his goals, the support of everybody, particularly those in the government service, will be […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Paul Gasol has agreed to join San Antonio on a two-year deal worth $30 million as Spurs legend Tim Duncan mulled retirement, reports said Monday. Spanish star Gasol has verbally agreed to join San Antonio after spending the past two seasons with the Chicago Bulls. The former Los Angeles Lakers player averaged a double-double (16.5 points, 11.0 rebounds) per game last season but was unable to lead the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Vice President Leni G.Robredo again met, this time in a “cordial” meeting held Monday afternoon in Malacanang when the country’s second highest official paid a courtesy call on the President. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andana was told that the President and Vice President had a closed-door meeting in which VP Robredo expressed full support to the leadership of President Duterte. According to Robredo, her […]
by W.G. Dunlop BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — Iraqis on Monday mourned the more than 200 people killed by a jihadist-claimed suicide car bombing that was among the deadliest ever attacks in the country. The blast, which the Islamic State group said it carried out, hit the Karrada district early Sunday as the area was packed with shoppers ahead of this week’s holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. The attack sparked […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is planning to conduct the registration of voters for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections this month. The application for registration will start on July 15 and will end by the end of the month. According to the COMELEC, the filing of opposition to the application for registration will start on August 1 to 15.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will create a task force that will address journalist killings. According to Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and his legal team are drafting an administrative order (AO). The announcement was made after Saturnino Estanio Jr., a broadcaster in Surigao City survived in an ambush. This is the first media violence that occurred under the Duterte administration.
