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SAN FRANCISCO, United STates (AFP) — Twitter said Friday it has permanently suspended President Donald Trump’s account, citing the risk of further violence following the assault on the US Capitol by his supporters. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account,” Twitter said in a blog post explaining its decision, “we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.” Twitter — Trump’s favorite megaphone — blocked […]
WILIMINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President-elect Joe Biden welcomed Donald Trump’s announcement on Friday that he won’t attend the January 20 inauguration, calling it a “good thing.” “I was told on the way over here that he indicated he wasn’t going to show up at the inauguration,” Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware. “One of the few things he and I have ever agreed on,” Biden said. “It’s a good thing, him not […]
by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A South Korean court on Friday ordered the Japanese government to pay compensation to 12 World War II sex slaves or their families, in an unprecedented ruling that prompted an immediate denunciation by Tokyo. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Japan should pay the victims 100 million won ($91,000) each. It is the first civilian legal case in South Korea against Tokyo […]
(Eagle News) — The World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity Trial is set to begin by the end of January or at the start of February in the Philippines where 15,000 are targeted to participate in Metro Manila alone, the Philippine government said. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that Philippine General Hospital (PGH) will be the lead agency in the WHO Solidarity Trial, while 11 other hospitals are also participating. DOST Rowena […]
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation will conduct its own probe of the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra ordered NBI officer-in-charge Eric Distor to carry out the investigation after three individuals police considered suspects and were arrested were released by the Makati Prosecutor’s Office for further investigation. The Makati Prosecutor’s Office set the preliminary investigation to January 13. Guevarra said the release was because “initial investigation by the […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-one more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 tally rose to 8861. Thirty-seven additional cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 9219. Of these, 330 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 total remains at 28. The government has said it was targeting COVID-19 vaccination of 50 to 60 percent to achieve herd immunity. […]
(Eagle News) — A high-ranking official of the New People’s Army wanted for murder in Tagbilaran, Bohol was arrested in Quezon City, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Allan Morales, deputy secretary of the Regional Committee of the Negros-Cebu-Bohol-Siquijor (NCBS) Regional Committee of the CPP-NPA-NDF, was nabbed by a composite police-military team in Barangay Payatas B at noon on Wednesday. The PNP said Morales was the subject of a warrant of arrest […]
(Eagle News) — Fourteen volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was at an average of 562 tons on January 5. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and middle slopes since June 2020, […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, January 9. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas due to the tail-end of a frontal system affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, January 9: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. The Philippine government has temporarily banned foreigners traveling from 27 countries following reports of the more infectious COVID-19 virus strain there. Covered by the travel restrictions are Portugal, India, Finland, Norway, Jordan, and Brazil. Also covered are the following countries: Denmark Ireland Japan Australia Israel […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Justice Department announced Friday that it has charged 15 people involved in the assault on Congress, including one man accused of possessing bombs made to act like “homemade napalm.” But Ken Kohl, a federal prosecutor with the Washington US attorney’s office, said they did not expect to charge anyone with “incitement” or “insurrection” in Wednesday’s violence, amid calls for legal action against President Donald Trump, his lawyer Rudy […]
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump was told Friday to step down or face impeachment, as the top Democrat in Congress announced she had discussed with the military how to block the “unhinged” leader from the nation’s nuclear arsenal. As his presidency imploded, Trump signalled a final, unrepentant display of division by announcing on Twitter that he will skip the inauguration of Joe Biden on […]
