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Luanda, Angola (AFP)—Separatist guerrillas operating in Angola’s oil-rich Cabinda enclave on Wednesday claimed to have shot dead around 30 Angolan government soldiers in March. Angolan authorities refused to comment on the claims which AFP could not independently verify. The Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC) has been fighting for the independence of Cabinda for four decades. In a statement received by AFP, the FLEC said it staged an attack on March […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A watchdog body on Tuesday sought criminal charges against two suspects allegedly behind an $81 million money-laundering scandal that has shaken the Philippines. The Anti-Money Laundering Council asked Justice Department prosecutors to file charges against businessman Kim Wong and Chinese casino junket operator Weikang Xu for their alleged role in laundering the sum stolen from Bangladesh’s foreign reserves through the Philippines. The hackers managed to transfer the $81 million from the account […]
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton won their parties’ primaries in Arizona on Tuesday and maintained steep advantages in the presidential nominations race, despite victories by rivals in other states. Trump extended his lead over nearest rival Ted Cruz in the all-important delegate race, although the arch-conservative senator from Texas made a night of it by resoundingly winning the Utah caucuses. Clinton’s challenger Bernie Sanders, whose […]
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III asked the Department of Transportation and Communication to heighten the security in all airports, ports and terminals in the country in the wake of the explosion in the Brussels airport. Included in the heightened security are measures like checkpoints and x-ray screening of passengers and their baggage. Also included is the increased visibility of uniformed personnel. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group is posting additional personnel in the airports of the country, especially in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in order to ensure the security of said airports during the long holiday break. Said augmentation of the AVSEGroup was implemented in the wake of the explosion in Brussels, Belgium. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, there are still no reports regarding any Filipinos injured or killed in the massive explosion in the Brussels airport. As of 2015, there are 7, 000 Filipinos living in Belgium. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/piGX6C2VTfg
NORTH Luzon Expressway, Philippines – According to the management of the North Luzon Expressway, it is ready for the rush of commuters and motorist this long holiday. The NLEX management is expecting 2,000 motor vehicles. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/UeU94JawFPA
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board or MTRCB conducted a surprise inspection in the Araneta bus terminal to ensure that the movies that will played by buses are classified under General Patronage and Parental Guidance. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – Casino operator Kim Wong is now back in the Philippines and according to his counsel, he is ready to face the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Wong is the alleged mastermind behind the $81 million money-laundering scheme against the Central Bank of Bangladesh. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
UN description: NEW York City, United States of America – According to the World Meteorological Organization, the hottest temperatures in the world were recorded in the months of January and February 2016. WMO is alarmed because said increase in temperature is not normal and that this is definitely the effect of greenhouse gases. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The Philippine embassy in Belgium advised Filipinos in Brussels to be cautious and to avoid public places for the meantime and also to follow local authorities. Belgium declared Alert Level 4 which is the highest security level in the country. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA,Philippines – The Commission on Elections guaranteed that it has already implemented all of the safeguards found in the Automated Elections Act and promised that the coming election will be the most transparent in the history of the Philippines. The COMELEC also guaranteed that there will no longer be any postponement or delay regarding the election and that said election will take place as scheduled. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
