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BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Passengers on an Air India flight were evacuated on an emergency slide at Bangkok’s main international airport late Wednesday following a false bomb threat, according to Thai authorities. The Bangkok-bound Air India Flight 332, carrying 231 passengers from Delhi, was ordered to park in an isolated part of Suvarnabhumi airport following reports of a possible explosive on board. “After related agencies who searched both the aircraft, luggage and passengers found no […]
MANILA, Philippines – Businessman Kim Wong was able to leave the country for Hong Kong, according to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Said businessman was alleged involved in the more than $80 million money laundering activity in the Philippines. Wong is one of the RCBC account holders that are being investigated by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the personal remittances of overseas Filipino workers reached $2.2 billion this January 2016. The BSP added that the cash remittances are now being sent through banks. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board clarified that the distance and waiting time rate of taxis will remain the same and will not be included in the reduction of the taxi flag-down rates on March 19. The LTFRB added that taxis must report for the recalibration and resealing of their taxi meters. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
DHAKA, Bangladesh – In connection with the $81 million bank heist, the governor of the Bangladesh Central Bank resigned amidst the Senate investigation in the Philippines regarding money laundering activities. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Chairman of the Commission on Elections, Andres Bautista, said that he cannot comment regarding the issue of the voters’ receipts because of the pending oral arguments with the Supreme Court. Bautista added that the COMELEC will disclose all the pertinent issue regarding the matter at the legal debate in front of the SC magistrates. COMELEC admits that the volunteer teachers that will serve as Board of Election Inspectors need special training […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs guaranteed that the confiscated and abandoned meat in the Manila Port Area will be sold in the public markets. The BOC approved the order to dispose of the 171 containers of confiscated meat. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/-QqsvzJ0dVI
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Professional Regulation Commission, 2, 046 passed the Medical Technologists Licensure Examination with the top notcher coming from the Centro Escolar University with the score of 90.60. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
by Karl MALAKUNAS MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Rodrigo Duterte curses the pope’s mother and jokes about his own infidelities, but many voters in the Philippines want to elect him president so he can honour a campaign pledge to kill thousands of criminals. Duterte is making a spectacular, obscenity-filled charge towards the presidential palace by selling himself as a ruthless leader willing to bypass the judicial system in an unprecedented war against crime. “Kill them all,” […]
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — At least 16 people were killed and more than two dozen wounded when a bomb blew up inside a bus in Peshawar, the main city of northwest Pakistan, officials said, with the toll expected to rise. The explosion took place in Saddar, a busy shopping district, as the bus was picking up government workers to take them to their offices. “At least 16 people were killed and more than 24 were […]
by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Barack Obama has warned that the 2016 White House race is damaging America’s image abroad, sounding the alarm on harsh campaigning that risks eroding gains made during his presidency. Lashing out at “vulgar and divisive rhetoric” in the race to replace him, Obama told a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday: “This is also about the American brand.” “We have heard vulgar and divisive rhetoric aimed at […]
LONDON, England (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince William has teamed up with the global transportation industry to develop a new crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking routes. The industry has agreed a declaration which was signed by around 40 airline, shipping, port and customs agencies and conservation charities at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (March 15). William, who is President of United For Wildlife, convened the International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife Products a year ago […]
