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Washington subway to shut for full day after fire

by Peter STEBBINGS WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Washington’s Metro train system will shut all day Wednesday for emergency inspections after an electrical fire in a tunnel, transport chiefs said, in an unprecedented move that threatens to cause mass disruption in the US capital. It is the subway’s first system-wide closure for non-weather-related conditions in 40 years of operations, Metro chairman Jack Evans said Tuesday, admitting it would likely trigger transport misery for hundreds of […]

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DOH strengthens monitoring of Zika virus

MANILA, Mar. 16 — The Department of Health (DOH) recently called on all pregnant women to be more careful against mosquito bites especially during daytime. DOH also encourages those with fever, rashes and conjunctivitis to immediately consult doctors to ease apprehensions over catching the Zika virus. “Pregnant women should be wary about mosquito bites because although the Zika infection is asymptomatic in 80% of cases and most of the time self-limiting, the effect on the […]

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Hiling na oral argument ng Comelec, pinagbigyan na ng SC

(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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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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, […]

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