Four rebels died in a failed attack in a police headquarters in Roxas, North Cotabato.
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Injured Chinese from Vietnam riots arrive in China
Injured Chinese workers have arrived in Southern China after evacuating Vietnam amidst anti-China riots.
Metro Manila temperature may reach 37ºC
PAGASA says that the temperature in Metro Manila may reach 37 degrees Celsius in the following days.
Purisima sees benefits from ASEAN Integration
Finance Secretary Caesar Purisima is optimistic that ASEAN Integration 2015 will bring huge growth to the country.
DFA raises alert level 2 in Thailand, advises Filipinos not to join protests
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the Alert Level for Thailand from 1 or “Precautionary Phase” to 2 or “restriction phase” in view of recent political developments in that country. Alert Level 2 is issued when there are real threats to the life, security, and property of Filipinos arising from internal disturbance in or external threat to the host country. Under Alert Level 2, Filipinos in Thailand are instructed to restrict non-essential […]
Acting Thai caretaker premier refuses to resign
The Thai army declared martial law throughout the country, saying they need to restore order after six months of street demonstrations but denied that they are staging a military coup.
Makati RTC denies Napoles’ motion
The Makati Regional Trial Court has denied the motion of Janet Lim Napoles to stay in the Ospital ng Makati and is asking her to return to Fort Sto. Domingo on or before May 23.
Thai military orders 10 satellite TV channels to stop broadcast
(Reuters) — Thai military ordered 10 satellite television channels, including stations run by pro- and anti-government groups, to stop broadcasting to “preserve peace and order” on Tuesday (May 20). Thailand’s army declared martial law in the early hours of Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. “In order to broadcast correct information, without any distortion which will […]
Thailand’s army declares martial law, says it is not a coup
BY APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT (Reuters) – Thailand’s army declared martial law on Tuesday to restore order after six months of anti-government protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. The caretaker government led by supporters of self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was still in office, military officials and the country’s justice minister said, following the surprise announcement on television at 3 a.m. (4 p.m. […]
Thai army tells TV stations run by rival political groups to shut down
Thai military ordered 10 satellite television channels, including stations run by pro- and anti-government groups, to stop broadcasting to “preserve peace and order” on Tuesday (May 20). Thailand‘s army declared martial law in the early hours of Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. “In order to broadcast correct information, without any distortion […]
Thai army stops both pro- and anti-government protesters from marching
Thailand‘s army announced on Tuesday (May 20) that both pro- and anti-government protesters were to remain where they are and not march anywhere, in order to prevent clashes. “All political groups must stop moving from place to place, ” said a statement being read on Thai televisions. The army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but […]
Credit Suisse escapes worst as it pleads guilty to U.S. charges
(Reuters) – Credit Suisse on Monday became the largest bank in 20 years to plead guilty to a U.S. criminal charge, and will pay a $2.5 billion fine to authorities for helping Americans evade taxes, Attorney General Eric Holder said. But the Swiss bank escaped the worst for its business – its top management stayed in place, and the New York state bank regulator said it had decided not to revoke the bank’s license […]
