Two batches of overseas Filipino workers – numbering 768 – have returned to the Philippines from Libya. Other than the immediate repatriation, the DFA is also enforcing a deployment ban due to the crisis in Libya.
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Government agencies to conduct info drive regarding Mayon volcano
With the possible eruption of the Mayon volcano, various government agencies will conduct an intensive information drive to achieve zero casualty.
Bulacan court to arraign Palparan
Retired Major General Jovito Palparan will be arraigned today based on the decision of Malolos Regional Trial Court Judge Teodora Gonzales for the kidnapping of two University of Philippines students.
Armed men in Liberia attacked Ebola center
An Ebola center in Liberia was attacked by armed men who were objecting against the establishment of said center, with the attack resulting in the escape of 20 patients positive for Ebola virus.
Coca-Cola pays $2.2 billion for major stake in Monster Beverage
(Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co (KO.N) said Thursday it is making a cash payment of $2.15 billion for a 16.7 percent stake in Monster Beverage Corp (MNST.O) as the world’s largest soda maker seeks to expand into faster-growing categories such as energy drinks. Under the agreement, Coke will have two directors on Monster’s board. Coke will transfer ownership of its worldwide energy business including brands like Full Throttle and Burn, to Monster. Monster will transfer its […]
Islamic State ‘massacres’ 80 Yazidis in north Iraq: officials
(Reuters) – Islamic State insurgents “massacred” some 80 members of Iraq’s Yazidi minority in a village in the country’s north, a Yazidi lawmaker and two Kurdish officials said on Friday. “They arrived in vehicles and they started their killing this afternoon,” senior Kurdish official Hoshiyar Zebari told Reuters. “We believe it’s because of their creed: convert or be killed.” A Yazidi lawmaker and another senior Kurdish official also said the killings had taken place and […]
Two flights cancelled due to ‘sunset limitation’
MANILA, Aug 16 (PNA) — Flights between Manila and Tagbilaran, Bohol were cancelled on Saturday due to “sunset limitation,” the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said. Sunset limitation occurs when a plane cannot take off or land after dark because the airport has no night landing facilities. Via Twitter, DOTC said that flights cancelled included 2P-2777 (Manila-Tagbilaran) and (2P-2778 Tagbilaran-Manila). Both flights belonged to PAL Express. (PNA)
Tesla boosts model S Sedan’s warranty coverage after criticism
(Reuters) – Electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc TSLA.O said on Friday it had boosted warranty coverage on its Model S sedan, a week after an influential U.S. consumer magazine highlighted problems with the $70,000-plus vehicle. Tesla announced that the drive unit warranty on the Model S has been increased to match that of the battery pack, bringing its coverage to eight years and “infinite” miles. The warranty extension will apply retroactively to all Model S […]
U.S. judge appoints lead counsel for GM ignition-switch cases
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge has appointed two lawyers who led cases against Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and a plaintiffs’ attorney from Texas to lead litigation against General Motors Co (GM.N) related to a faulty ignition switch that prompted the recall of millions of vehicles this year. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman in the Southern District of New York, who is overseeing more than 100 cases against GM, on Friday tapped attorneys Steve Berman, Elizabeth […]
Ford recalls 160,000 Focus, Escape models for wiring problem
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) is recalling nearly 160,000 Focus ST sedans and Escape crossovers from model years 2013-2014 to correct a wiring problem that could affect engine performance, the company said on Friday. There are no crashes or injuries attributed to the problem, Ford said. It did not specify how many of each vehicle are covered by the recall. It is the 11th recall for the 2013 Escape. The compact crossover, one of […]
Federer turns back Murray, Serena romps in Cincinnati
(Reuters) – Five times Cincinnati winner Roger Federer blunted Andy Murray’s attempt at a comeback, while women’s world number one Serena Williams roared to victory as they moved into the semi-finals at the Western & Southern Open on Friday. The second-seeded Federer defeated Murray 6-3 7-5 after the Scot had taken a 4-1 lead in the second set. Williams, bidding for her first title at the Ohio hardcourt tournament, romped to a 6-1 6-3 victory […]
The World Health Organization stressed that staff at the outbreak sites in West Africa see evidence that the numbers of reported cases and deaths vastly underestimate the magnitude of the outbreak. Speaking today (15 Aug) in Geneva, WHO spokesperson Gregory Hartl said “we have seen with the opening of new treatment centres, many more Ebola patients come forward, and so this has given rise to the belief that there are probably a lot of patients […]
