More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years, officials said on Thursday, with heavy snow set to last for two more days after an unusually dry winter led to fears of drought. Officials warned of an imminent humanitarian emergency in areas most severely hit by the bad weather, with snow sweeping through villages and blocking off roads. “We haven’t seen this much snow, […]
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French President in country to push for fight vs climate change
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — French President Francois Hollande arrived in the country around 11:20 a.m. Thursday for a two-day state visit where he is expected to pursue initiatives to combat climate change. The trip to the Philippines was the first by a French head of state. President Hollande arrived with other advocates in the fight against climate, including actresses Marion Cotillard and Melanie Laurent. His presidential plane, an Airbus 330, landed at Villamor Air […]
Armed group burns Marwan’s house
According to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), several armed men burned down the house where Malaysian terrorist known as Marwan, lived.
Purisima may face charges in the Ombudsman
Senate President Franklin Drilon is urging the Ombudsman to file charges of usurpation of authority against former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Alan Purisima for his involvement in the Mamasapano incident despite being preventively suspended.
Minority House leader criticizes President Aquino
Minority House leader Ronaldo Zamora criticized President Aquino due to his disregard of the chain of command during the Mamasapano incident, adding that the President trusted the wrong people.
President Aquino received wrong information
Former officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) explained to the House leadership that President Aquino received wrong information regarding the Mamasapano incident.
Obama says Homeland Security partial shutdown will hurt U.S. economy, security
(Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday (February 23) that a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would mean more than 100,000 border patrol, port inspection and airport security agents would be left without a paycheck. “It will have a direct impact on your economy, and it will have a direct impact on America’s national security because their hard work helps to keep us safe,” Obama said in a speech to a meeting of […]
February is Youth Leadership Month
February is hailed as Youth Leadership Month, a month to celebrate young people who take on leadership roles within their communities. Those who have not yet dedicated their time to a leadership role are encouraged to find something, a cause they love and step up to help in this effort. There are many ways children of all ages can take a leadership role Here are several ways you can encourage your children to become leaders. […]
Some 50 BIFF members killed in Cotabato
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Sunday that it had inflicted “heavy casualties” on the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters after continual artillery fire and a coordinated air and ground attack at BIFF positions in the Buliok Complex. “Persistent reports indicate the BIFF incurred a lot of casualties during the military operation. More or less 50 were killed from the enemy side,” said Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, chief of the Armed Forces Public Affairs Office. […]
More than 1,000 Muslims form human shield around Oslo synagogue
More than 1,000 Muslims formed a human shield around Oslo’s synagogue on Saturday (February 21), offering symbolic protection for the city’s Jewish community and condemning an attack on a synagogue in nearbyDenmark last weekend. The event was organised by Norwegian youth and 17-year-old organiser Hajrah Arshad said the impetus behind it was the prejudice faced by Jews andMuslims on a daily basis. “It was the terror attack in Denmark that triggered us young people, and […]
VW gets government approval for Thai plant
(Reuters) – Germany’s Volkswagen has won approval from Thai authorities to build a manufacturing plant for fuel efficient cars near Bangkok after months of delays. A VW spokesman said on Saturday that it had received the go-ahead but the carmaker would now assess the situation and that no decision has been made yet whether to build the factory, confirming a report in German weekly magazine WirtschaftsWoche. According to previous media reports, the 1 billion euro […]
Bangkok police detain at least three over street demonstration
Thai police plucked at least three people off the streets of the capital on Sunday (February 22) after they held a small gathering to “exchange views” with the country’s military junta. Thailand’s military has severely restricted public gatherings since seizing power in a coup last May. Taking a hard line on dissent, it has detained more than 300 people, including activists, journalists and politicians. The leader of a group of four people, Akkarakit Noonchan, was […]
