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Close ally of President Aquino faces graft investigation

A top adviser to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is facing a corruption investigation, a government agency said on Wednesday, a potential blow for the president who has built a reputation as a graft fighter. The Anti-Graft Agency Ombudsman said the Adviser, budget secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad, and his deputy, Mario Relampagos, were facing preliminary investigation for technical malverzation and administrative charges.” Abad, said he and Relampagos “acted in good faith and with regularity in […]

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World leaders tackle migrant crisis at U.N.

World leaders agreed on Wednesday (September 30) that the global community must help shoulder the burden of the migrant crisis in Europe, but they don’t seem to be any further in being able to forge a clear path forward on exactly how it ought to be done. At a special U.N. meeting held on the sidelines of the General Assembly in New York, U.N. Chief Ban Ki-Moon recalled the image that swept across social media […]

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Most Asian shares recover after sliding to 3-year lows

Most Asian stock markets rallied on Wednesday (September 30) after sliding to 3-year lows, but concerns lingered over a weak outlook for commodities and China’s economic growth. Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded after tumbling in the previous day, with strength in exporters and financials offsetting weak industrial production and a sharp drop in Japan Tobacco. The Nikkei average went up 263 points to 17193.84, while the broader Topix rose 21.37 points to 1396.89. Seoul shares, […]

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Google shows off its self-driving car prototype

Google showed reporters its tiny, bubble-shaped self-driving prototype vehicle on Tuesday (September 29). Google’s pet project of driverless cars started in 2009 with an intention to revolutionize the car industry. Google and other automotive manufacturers and suppliers have said the technology to build self-driving cars should be ready by 2020. Project director Chris Urmson said the company was taking things steadily. “This kind of technology — cars that drive themselves — is a different type […]

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Interview with Cong. Pagdilao regarding “laglag-bala” scheme

In response to the infamous “laglag-bala” scam in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Congress decided to look into the incident. In an interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Congressman Pagdilao shares his views regarding this matter. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Last day of Alien Registration Project

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded the public that September 30 is the last day of the Alien Registration Project and added that there will be no more extension. As such, 60, 000 foreigners face the possibility of deportation. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/dplMr4i0qP0

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Palace to strengthen purchasing power

As the country experiences a high inflation rate, Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that the government is doing everything it can to strengthen the purchasing power of the Filipino people. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/B8hLB2pmZxw

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DepEd to monitor teaching of history

In response to President Benigno S Aquino’s criticism regarding the shortfall in the teaching of history, the Department of Education (DepEd) will start monitoring the teaching of said subject. Said criticism was sparked by questions in the internet made by students asking why Apolinario Mabini is seated all throughout the film “Heneral Luna”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/vzGGrBTWhi0

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China completes construction of airstrip in disputed territory

Based on satellite photographs, China already completed the construction of an airstrip in the Fiery Cross reef in the disputed Spratlys Island. Said airstrip is the largest and first Chinese base in the disputed territory.China is reported to be constructing two more airstrips. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

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Lawyer for a Bangkok blast suspect says he was told to plant the bomb

The lawyer for the prime suspect in investigations into August’s deadly Bangkok bomb blast said on Wednesday (September 30) that his client was told to plant the bomb by another man. Fourteen foreigners were among those killed in the attack, the worst incident of its kind in Thai history. It dealt a fresh blow to a tourism industry recovering from the impact of political protests last year. Authorities said on Friday (September 25) the man […]

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Obama says Islamic State will be defeated

U.S. President Barack Obama chaired a meeting of a coalition of states fighting Islamic State militants at the United Nations on Tuesday (September 29). He said the fight against Islamic State overall will not be won on the battlefield alone but also by addressing the political, economic and cultural issues of the regions affected by ISIL. “Our approach will take time,” Obama said. “This is not an easy task. We have ISIL taking root in […]

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Russia all talk, no substance in fighting Islamic State

France’s foreign minister took a swipe at Russia on Tuesday (September 29) saying that it has talked a lot about striking Islamic State, but that if it wanted to prove its real intentions in Syria then it should stop “media strikes” and carry out real ones. “Those who are against Daesh [Islamic State], are those who strike Daesh. There’s no question about it. It’s simple,” Laurent Fabius told reporters in New York at the French […]

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