WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Six police officers were wounded in a shooting in the US city of Philadelphia on Wednesday after reportedly responding to drug activity, a department spokesman said. “SIX (6) PPD Officers shot – at area hospitals with nonlife-threatening injuries. Additional officers also receiving treatment for non-gunshot injuries,” Philadelphia police Sergeant Eric Gripp tweeted. “Suspect is still firing,” Gripp wrote around 6:20 pm local time (22:20 GMT). CBS News quoted police Captain […]
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US Congress subpoenas 8chan website owner after mass shootings
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Congress subpoenaed the owner of 8chan Wednesday, 11 days after a Texas man posted a racist screed on the website just before massacring 22 people in El Paso. The House Committee on Homeland Security demanded website owner Jim Watkins testify before it on September 5 as part of work on how to counter extremist content online. The site has become known for carrying content and discussions from the […]
Canada’s Trudeau rebuked on ethics ahead of election
by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canada’s ethics watchdog slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, concluding in the lead-up October elections that he broke rules by arm-twisting his attorney general to settle a criminal case against engineering giant SNC-Lavalin. The scandal, revealed earlier this year, tarnished the prime minister’s golden boy image, cost two ministers and two senior officials their jobs and plunged his Liberals into a dead heat with the opposition Conservatives […]
China slams HK airport protesters, US ‘deeply concerned’
by Jerome TAYLOR / Catherine LAI HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Beijing on Wednesday slammed “terrorist-like” attacks on its citizens by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong during a second day of chaos at the city’s airport, as the United States expressed concern over apparent Chinese troop movements at the border. The rallies, which had paralysed one of the world’s busiest travel hubs, ended with ugly clashes on Tuesday night that included protesters beating two men. […]
Ecological disaster on Greek island as fire burns on
by Angelos TZORTZINIS MAKRYMALLI, Greece (AFP) — Firefighters on the Greek island of Evia were still battling Wednesday to contain a fire that has caused massive damage to a pristine mountain wildlife habitat after threatening four communities. “It’s a huge ecological disaster in a unique, untouched pine forest,” said acting regional governor Costas Bakoyannis. The fire that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday on Greece’s second-largest island prompted the evacuation of the villages […]
Military: Chinese warships seen passing through PHL territorial waters anew
(Eagle News)–Chinese warships have been spotted passing through Philippine territorial waters anew, the military said on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said the two Chinese warships were first spotted by the Navy in Sibutu Strait in July. He said they were spotted three more times in August. He said all of these visits were unannounced, and the warships’ identification systems were turned off. “Hindi naman sila hostile. Ang ano […]
Consulate warns Filipinos vs traveling to protest areas in Hong Kong
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has advised Filipinos against traveling to specific areas in the special administrative region due to expected public protests there this month. According to the consulate, based on reports it received, the following areas should be avoided: August 14 – Sham Shui Po August 15 – Wan Chai Taxation Office August 17 – Chater Garden, Central to Central Government Offices, Admiralty; Hung Hom Pier to Sung Wong Toi […]
Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers expected in parts of PHL
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected in parts of the country late Wednesday as the southwest monsoon affects the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon. In its recent bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Zambales, and Bataan will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains […]
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Thursday, Aug. 15
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Aug. 15, were suspended in at least one area due to bad weather. Dagupan City, Pangasinan – from preschool to senior high school The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southwest monsoon continues to affect the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon. PAGASA hoisted a rainfall alert over Northern Luzon on Wednesday afternoon.
Former Agriculture Secretary Piñol says he was “at odds” with economic managers, “very powerful political personality”
Takes oath as MinDa chair (Eagle News)–Former Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol was “at odds” with the country’s economic managers and “a very powerful political personality.” Piñol himself said this after he took his oath as the new chair of the Mindanao Development Authority, following his resignation from the Department of Agriculture. “.. I felt then that I would get nowhere in my dream to serve the farmers and fisherfolks,” Piñol said, as he asked for […]
Rainfall alert hoisted over N. Luzon
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are so far being experienced over Pangasinan, particularly in San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, Malasiqui, Villasis, Urdaneta, San Fabian and Mabini. The same conditions are also being experienced in Nueva Viscaya, particularly in Sta. Fe, Villaverde, Bagabag, Solano, Bayombong and Quezon; in Ifugao, specifically in Aguinaldo and Alfonso Lista; in Mt. […]
SC orders gov’t to answer Rappler’s petition vs coverage ban
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has ordered the government to answer Rappler’s petition challenging the Palace’s ban on the outfit’s coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte. In its July 30 resolution, the High Court also allowed two groups — one led by director Bart Guingona and another composed of 41 journalists–to intervene in the case. The SC specifically gave the Office of the President, the Office of the Executive Secretary, the Presidential Communications Operations Office, the Media […]
