(Eagle News) — Pinagbigyan ng Korte Suprema ang hiling na oral argument ng Comission on Election o Comelec patungkol sa pag-iisyu ng voter’s receipt sa May 9 elections. Bagaman hindi pa tinukoy ng Supreme Court kung ano ang tatalakayin sa oral argument, nilinaw naman ng Korte na limitado ang mga isyung pag-uusapan. “It’s an oral argument, as I said, on very limited issues,” pahayag ni Atty. Theodore Te, Spokesperson ng SC. Nagpasalamat naman ang Comelec […]
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Two areas in South Cotabato placed under state of calamity
KORONADAL, South Cotabato — Two towns in South Cotabato were placed under state of calamity due to the prolonged dry spell that caused intensive damages to the agricultural crops of the said province. Aside from the Koronodal City, the town of T’boli was now placed under state of calamity due to the effect of the El Niño phenomenon. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/ZcZqrNuMbJs
Price increase in petroleum products implemented today
MANILA Philippines — Oil companies start implementing a big time increase in petroleum products today, March 15. For the details of the corresponding price increase, please watch the video. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/hDw7QeRgsi4
PNP intensifies anti-criminal campaign, “Ligtas SUMVAC 2016”
MANILA, Philippines — Newly assigned Philippine National Police chief Director General Ricardo Marquez has ordered a nationwide security plan this coming holidays and summer vacations. The PNP chief assured the public with a safe and secure travel of motorist and commuters under its anti-crime campaign, “Ligtas SUMVAC 2016.” Meanwhile, the PNP also urged the public to inform them with relevant and timely information through social media at @pnppio and @pnphotline . (Eagle News Service)
BJMP directed to tighten rules and regulations
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) asked the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to strictly enforce rules and regulations to all city, district, municipal and provincial jails nationwide. DILG wanted the jail bureau to conduct frequent and regular search in all jails in the country to search for contraband such as illegal drugs and illegal weapons. (Eagle News Service)
Bangladesh issues statement regarding the anti-money laundering issue
THE ministry of finance of Bangladesh will issue a statement involving unknown hackers who breached their central bank systems and managed to get 81 million US dollars. The Bangladesh central bank confirmed that the cyber criminals withdraw a $1 billion in US bank account and transfer a total of about 81 million US dollars in the Philippine bank last February 4 and 5. (Eagle News Service)
PHL Ambassador to the U.S. recognized as “global hero” by World Chamber of Commerce
GEORGIA, Atlanta — Atlanta-based non-profit World Chamber of Commerce (WCC) presented the “global hero award” to Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. During the WCC global business and the arts forum on March 9 in Atlanta, Georgia. The World Chamber of Commerce is a public charity that seeks to foster international business, cultural and social exchange worldwide. The global hero award recognizes exemplary work in promoting international trade, cultural diplomacy and […]
China mulls setting up international maritime judicial center
BEIJING, China — A top judge in China said Beijing plans to set up an “international maritime judicial center” to help protect their country’s sovereignty and rights at sea. Giving a work report at the annual meeting of china’s largely rubber-stamp parliament, Chief Justice Zhou Qiang said courts across china were working to implement the national strategy of building china into a “maritime power”. On Monday, foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in Beijing that […]
Bangladesh central bank chief resigns
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AFP)—Bangladesh’s central bank chief resigned on Tuesday, the finance minister said, after hackers stole $81 million from the nation’s foreign reserves in an audacious cyber-heist that has hugely embarrassed the government. “He called me yesterday and I’ve asked him to resign. And he has resigned today,” minister A.M.A Muhith told AFP, referring to the Bangladesh Bank governor Atiur Rahman. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
Two soldiers killed in Sulu ambush
Zamboanga City (PNA) —-The military have launched pursuit operations against a group of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands who killed two soldiers in an ambush early Tuesday in the province of Sulu. Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, Joint Task Group Sulu commander, said the ambush took place at 8:10 a.m.in Sitio Tibongbong, Barangay Igasan, Patikul. Arrojado did not release the identities of the slain soldiers pending notification of their deaths to the nearest kin. He said, however, […]
IS commander ‘Omar the Chechen’ dead, US confirms
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A top Islamic State group commander known as “Omar the Chechen” is dead after suffering injuries in a US-led coalition strike in northeastern Syria, the Pentagon confirmed Monday. The announcement would appear to clear up the fate of the notorious Omar al-Shishani, a week after a US official said the most-wanted militant had been targeted in a March 4 attack on the jihadist’s convoy. “We believe he subsequently died of […]
N. Korea leader orders nuclear warhead test, missile launches
by Giles HEWITT SEOUL, South korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has ordered an imminent nuclear warhead explosion test and multiple ballistic missile launches, escalating Pyongyang’s face-off with the international community just days after being slapped with tough UN sanctions. The order came after Kim monitored what was described as the successful simulated test of the warhead re-entry technology required for a long-range nuclear strike on the US mainland, the North’s official KCNA […]
