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(Reuters)– Sixteen policemen died on Tuesday (August 04) and two were injured when a helicopter likely crashed into the side of mountain in a wooded region of northwestern Colombia, Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas said. Apartado Clinic Director General Nicolas Suarez said the two injured police officers were being treated in his hospital. “We received a call from the clinic alerting us that they were coming with people injured in the helicopter accident. Up […]
AUGUST 5 (Reuters) — Security was increased on Wednesday (August 5) morning, ahead of a regional meeting attended by foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Malaysia is the 2015 rotating chair for ASEAN, the regional bloc of 600 million people. Key issues relating to the region are expected to be discussed, including the disputed South China Sea, though the issue was not on the official agenda. However, expectations were high that […]
(Eagle News) — Before entering the Philippines, supertyphoon Soudelor passed over Saipan late Sunday night and early Monday, wreaking havoc on the island as its powerful winds ripped off roofs of homes, toppled power poles and its rains flooding roads and establishments, including power plants. The Pacific Daily News reported that typhoon Soudelor made a direct hit on Saipan which has been delared as in a “state of disaster.” Hundreds of Saipan residents are now in […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Hanna (international name: Soudelor) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of Wednesday morning, August 5, according to PAGASA. As of 8 a.m. today, Hanna was located at 1420 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan with maximum winds of 215 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 250 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph. Monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Tuesday disputed statements made by Vice-President Jejomar Binay on alleged rampant corruption and increased poverty under the Aquino administration, saying that in fact, Filipinos are highly optimistic about their future compared to five years ago. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said that Filipinos generally regard that the Aquino administration is serious in pursuing its anti-corruption policy under the banner of “daang matuwid.” “Kung tutunghayan […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Tuesday said that the budget allocation for state universities and colleges has more than doubled during the term of President Aquino, contradicting Vice-President Jejomar Binay’s allegations in his “true state of the nation address.” “Contrary to the claim of Vice President Binay, the total budgetary allocation for State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) has more than doubled (100.4 percent) during the term of President Aquino,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — According to Isabela Congressman Rolito Albano, Vice-President Jejomar Binay Sr., should stop blaming the Aquino administration and instead should take steps to correct the alleged shortfall of the current administration in case he wins. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing for possible eventualities as the election nears due to the continued existence of several private armed groups that are also preparing to take action on the said elections. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Election (COMELEC) may extend the campaign period for the upcoming 2016 election to 120 days to preempt premature campaigning on the part of the candidates. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
BEIJING, China, August 4 (Eagle News) — According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the coming meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is not the proper forum for the discussion of the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea, thus said issue should not be included in the agenda of the said talks. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 4 (Eagle News) — Malacañang reminded the public of two long weekends for the month of August. August 21 marks the celebration of the Ninoy Aquino Day while August 31 marks National Heroes Day. In Quezon City as well as the provinces of Quezon and Aurora will also have a mid-week holiday on August 19, which is Quezon Day. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
(Reuters) — Foreign Ministers of 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) kicked off a three-day meeting in Malaysia on Tuesday (August 4). The meeting is hosted by 2015 rotating chair, Malaysia. Attended by foreign ministers of the regional bloc, the group will discuss multi-lateral cooperation on the economy, policies and international issues. Key issues relating to the region are expected to be tabled, including the long-standing South China Sea issue. […]
