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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong’s embattled pro-Beijing leader on Monday accused pro-democracy protesters of trying to “destroy” the city in a dramatic escalation of rhetoric as the financial hub is rocked by two months of rallies and clashes. Two months of protests and clashes with police have pushed the semi-autonomous southern Chinese city to a “very dangerous situation”, chief executive Carrie Lam said, as she struck a defiant tone as strikes and travel […]
(Eagle News)–A Quezon City court has dismissed the charges of estafa and others filed against WellMed vice president Bryan Sy and several others in connection with the ghost dialysis mess. In granting the motions to quash also filed by whistleblowers Liezel Aileen de Leon and Edwin Roberto, among others, Judge Janet Abergos-Samar cited the lack of jurisdiction of her sala, Branch 219. She said the crime of estafa through falsification of documents where the defrauded […]
Manila cop’s team leader also hailed (Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Monday, Aug. 5, conferred an award on the Manila policeman who was caught on camera bravely chasing a man who had reportedly stolen a gold bracelet from a jeepney passenger. Albayalde conferred the “Medalya ng Papuri” to Patrolman Jonathan Stanley Dionisio, three days after he arrested the suspect. The suspect was later released, however, after the victim failed to identify him […]
(Eagle News)–A Manila regional trial court has convicted an Army reservist of the murder of a cyclist in a road rage incident in Manila in 2016. Manila Branch 14 Judge Buenaventura Albert J. Tenorio Jr. found Vhon Martin Tanto guilty beyond reasonable doubt of shooting and killing road rage victim Mark Vincent Garalde after an altercation between them, Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said. Tanto shot Garalde twice after a fistfight ensued when Tanto’s car […]
Is seen to become severe tropical storm in 24 hours (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Hanna” slightly intensified on Monday, Aug. 5, as it moved in a north northwestward direction. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was 875 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 85 kilometers per hour near the […]
(Eagle News)–Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro has resigned as president of the National Unity Party. In stepping down, Castro in a television interview cited as reason “pure and simple delicadeza.” Castro noted that he supported the House speakership bid of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, a position that was contrary to that of the party. The NUP supported the bid of Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, who ended up clinching the post. Under a power-sharing […]
(Eagle News)–The death toll in the Guimaras, Iloilo sea tragedy has risen to 31. The Philippine Coast Guard said more bodies were retrieved from the seas where three motorboats capsized over the weekend after they were hit by a sudden gust of wind and strong waves. Earlier, the Office of the Civil Defense said 26 fatalities had been so far recorded. Those that capsized were Chi-Chi, which had 43 passengers and 4 crew members; Keziah, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen his next Agriculture Secretary in the person of Dr. William Dar, a noted international agriculturist and a former secretary himself of the Department of Agriculture. Dar holds the distinction of being the first Filipino and Asian to be the Director General of International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). He served as ICRISAT director general for 15 years, having been selected for the post […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Monday, Aug. 5, have been cancelled due to the bad weather. Below is a list: CX 907: Manila-Hong Kong CX 906: Hong Kong-Manila CX 902: Hong Kong-Manila CX 919: Manila-Hong Kong CX 918: Hong Kong-Manila CX 903: Manila-Hong Kong CX 935: Manila-Hong Kong CX 934: Hong Kong-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said rains will prevail today as Tropical Storm “Hanna” moves and the southwest monsoon affects Luzon […]
by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Peak-hour morning train travel and international flights in Hong Kong were thrown into chaos on Monday as pro-democracy protesters launched an attempted city-wide strike to ramp up pressure on the financial hub’s embattled leaders. Activists descended on key subway stations during the morning rush hour, deliberately keeping open doors to stop trains departing, causing long queues and triggering occasional scuffles between angry commuters and […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Biliran on Monday, Aug. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers southeast of Naval at 5:21 a.m. Depth of focus was six kilometers. An Intensity III was recorded in Naval, Kawayan, Biliran and Almeria; while an instrumental intensity I was felt in Bogo City in Cebu and in Ormoc. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 5, as Tropical Storm “Hanna” moves north northwest and the southwest monsoon continues to affect Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3:00 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 940 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and moving […]
