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(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice expects a judgment in the Maguindanao massacre case before Nov. 23, exactly ten years after the crime was committed. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said this was because the trial was already completed on July 17. He said both parties were given until Aug. 15 to “submit simultaneously” their respective memorandum or written summation. According to Guevarra, after this, the case shall be considered as submitted for decision, with or without […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate has set an inquiry into the traffic gridlock on Edsa that brought problems to motorists and commuters on Wednesday, Aug. 7, amid the strict implementation of the yellow lane for buses and the dryrun for the provincial bus ban. In a statement, Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Committee on Public Services, said the public hearing was slated on Tuesday, August 13, at 10 a.m. She said transport officials will be invited […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Thursday, Aug. 8, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Airswift T6 142/143 MNL-El Nido-MNL T6 121 El Nido-MNL T6 130 MNL-El Nido SkyJet M8 711/712 MNL-Busuanga-MNL Two areas remain under a tropical cyclone signal no. 1 as “Hanna” intensifies further as it moves in a northwestward direction.
(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, a yellow alert has been hoisted over Zambales, Bataan, and Cavite. Flooding in flood-prone areas is possible, the weather bureau said. PAGASA said light to moderate rains are also expected over Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Laguna, and Batangas within the next 3 hours. So far, light to moderate rains […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Washington on Thursday warned US citizens to “exercise increased caution” when traveling to Hong Kong, as protesters announced three days of new demonstrations at the city’s airport. The financial hub has been rocked by two months of unrest, initially triggered by opposition to a planned law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China. The demonstrations have evolved into a wider movement for democratic reform that has seriously disrupted the […]
(Eagle News)–Two areas remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Typhoon “Hanna” continued to intensify on Thursday, Aug. 8. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the signal remained hoisted over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands as the typhoon, located 490 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, moved northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up […]
by Joe JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — In 2008, Peter Bellerby set out to buy his father a high quality handmade globe as an 80th birthday present. When he could not find one, the Briton decided to make it himself — and, in the process, catapulted himself into a new profession. Just over a decade later, his company Bellerby and Co claims to be the finest globemaker in the world, selling tailor-made products to […]
by Catherine LAI HONG KONG, China (AFP) — As a tear gas canister clatters onto a street in Hong Kong, a pro-democracy protester wearing heat-proof gloves and carrying a traffic cone sprints from the crowd to put it out. Police have ramped up their use of the crowd control measure as two months of rallies in the global financial hub have turned increasingly violent, peaking with 800 rounds fired on Monday in what protesters called […]
Asks DOJ to allow her to reproduce CIDG “evidence” vs her first (Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has filed a motion urging the Department of Justice to defer the deadline for her submission of counteraffidavit pending her receipt of supposed evidence against her in the sedition case against her. In her motion for production and copying of evidence, Robredo urged the Department of Justice to direct the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation Group, which acts […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A volcano near Tokyo has erupted for the first time in four years, throwing ash and smoke nearly two kilometers into the sky and sparking warnings not to approach the mountain. Mount Asama, some 140 kilometers (90 miles) northwest of the Japanese capital, exploded overnight and prompted the national meteorological agency to raise its alert level to three out of five, meaning people should avoid the crater. The agency warned that […]
(Eagle News)–The country’s economy grew year-on-year by 5.5 percent in the second quarter of 2019, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday, Aug. 8. According to the PSA, main drivers for the Philippines’ economic growth were the following: Trade and Repair of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles Personal and Household Goods Manufacturing Other Services The PSA said of the major economic sectors, services grew the fastest with 7.1 percent. This was followed by industry, at 3.7 percent, […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has declared Aug. 12, Monday, a holiday in observance of Eid al-Adha or the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. No official document declaring the same has been released as of yet, but Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said this would be made available before noon. It was unclear yet if this would be a regular holiday or a special non-working holiday. For Muslims, Eid al-Adha is celebrated in commemoration of the willingness of Abraham […]
