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Mostly fair weather prevails on Friday

The weather bureau announced on its Friday advisory that the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas will continue to experience the effects of the easterlies. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that these easterlies will bring good weather to the said areas. PAGASA on its forecast said that moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the east will prevail over the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters […]

Citizens’ group counters taxi selfies

The group Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption is against the proposal of the Philippine National Police (PNP) which encouraged commuters to take selfies with taxi drivers to minimize taxi-related crimes, saying that taxi drivers have the right to refuse having their photo taken.

Telcos to help fight crime

The Philippine National Police is asking telecommunication companies to help fight crime by sending free text messages regarding the modus operandi of various criminal groups.

Boston Marathon bombing jury finds Tsarnaev guilty of deadly 2013 attack

The jury hearing the Boston Marathon bombing on Wednesday (April 8) foundDzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty of killing three people and injuring 264 in the April 15, 2013 attack on the city’s best-attended sporting event, as well as fatally shooting a police officer four days later. Tsarnaev, 21, was tried on a sprawling 30-count indictment, with 17 of the charges carrying the death penalty. The jury that found him guilty will now decide whether to sentence him […]

Islamic State releases more than 200 captive Yazidis in Iraq

More than 200 Yazidis who were held captive by Islamic State militants were freed on Wednesday (April 8) in northern Iraq, a Reuters witness said. All those released were elderly or infirm, and also included two Christians. “These people were taken captive by the criminal Daesh. We call for the liberation of our areas and we want to get back to our areas. We also ask for protection of our areas in order to prevent […]