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(Eagle News) – The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) “denounced the actions of a Chinese fishing vessel” which hit a Philippine vessel that had 22 Filipino crewmen, abandoning them after the incident. The event was reported to the DND on June 9, said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, and the Filipino vessel that was hit was “anchored at the time” of the collision. Lorenzana “condemned in the strongest terms” what he termed as “the […]
Chinese vessel abandoned Filipino vessel crewmen, he says (Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana called for a probe into what he said was a collision between a Filipino vessel and a Chinese vessel near Recto Bank that led to the sinking of the former. Lorenzana also called for diplomatic steps, as he denounced what he said was the abandonment of the 22 Filipino crew members of the F/B GIMVER 1, which he said was anchored at […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are therefore expected over Misamis Oriental, Davao, Davao Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, and South Cotabato within the next hours. These conditions are already being experienced in Bukidnon, in Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Impasug-ong, Malaybalay, Malitbog, Baungon, Talakag, Libona; in Lanao del Norte, in Iligan, Tagoloan, Baloi, Pantar, Munai; in Lanao […]
(Eagle News) — Hong Kong police started to use tear gas, pepper spray and high-pressure water hoses to disperse thousands of protesters rallying against an extradition bill that would allow violators to be brought to China and tried in courts there. The police started using tear gas after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, as massive protests blocked entry into Hong Kong government headquarters, delaying a legislative session on the proposed extradition bill. The passage […]
AS mounting criticism of Hong Kong government plans to allow extradition to China, Hong Kong football fans booed the Chinese national anthem and held signs opposing the extradition bill that sparked fears in the territory known for its independence. The incident happened in a home match against Taiwan on Tuesday night where the Chinese national anthem was played. Footage posted on social media from Hong Kong’s 0-2 defeat by Taiwan on Tuesday night showed fans […]
Protesters blocking roads around Hong Kong’s parliament must disperse and obey the law, a top government figure warned Wednesday, in the first official reaction to the latest protests sparked by plans to allow extraditions to China. Matthew Cheung, the city’s chief secretary, called on demonstrators to unblock key arteries and withdraw. “I also urge citizens who have gathered to show restraint as much as possible, disperse peacefully and do not defy the law,” he […]
https://youtu.be/DCEig_nBUOY Videographic locating the global network of telescopes involved in the observation of the most powerful known forces in the universe: black holes. Scientists on Thursday unveiled the most detailed simulation of a black hole yet, solving a mystery dating back more than four decades over how the star-devouring monsters consume matter. Marian Henbest / AFP Videographics / AFP
https://youtu.be/UznpIe5wKkg by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse Paris, France (AFP) — People worldwide could be ingesting five grammes of microscopic plastic particles every week, equivalent in weight to a credit card, researchers said Wednesday. Coming mostly from tap and especially bottled water, nearly invisible bits of polymer were also found in shellfish, beer and salt, scientists and the University of Newcastle in Australia reported. The findings, drawn from 52 peer-reviewed studies, are the first to […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Wednesday, June 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, struck 65 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 10:55 a.m. Depth of focus was 92 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
Aix-en-Provence, France (AFP) – It’s a musician’s dream — rehearse alongside a full orchestra, but in your own living room. And the immersive experience is possible because, yes, there’s an app for that, courtesy of a French start-up, Digital Music Solutions. “NomadPlay” is all down to an algorithm which separates out the sound components of a score to remove any instrument as desired, fading out an oboe or piano part for instance, and allowing the […]
(Eagle News)–Administrative charges are slated to be filed against a Ninoy Aquino International Airport screener after he forcibly took the money of a Hong Kong tourist during final screening at the terminal. The Manila International Airport Authority said the access of Nissan Abellon Villarino of the Office for Transportation Secretary to Terminal 2 has also been revoked following the incident on June 10. The development came after Jackie Freeman Yuen, a friend of the tourist, […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo led the celebration of the 121st Independence Day at the Rizal Park on Wednesday, June 12, while President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit military troops in Lanao del Sur later in the day. As in the previous years, President Duterte decided to skip the Independence Day ceremonies in Luneta. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that “there must be some special reason” why Duterte again decided to go […]
