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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Detained auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn believes his arrest and the charges against him are the result of a “plot and treason” at his former employer Nissan, he told the Nikkei newspaper Wednesday. The Japanese business daily quoted Ghosn as saying he had “no doubt” that the charges against him were motivated by Nissan executives opposed to greater integration of the firm with its French alliance partner Renault. It was the first […]
(Eagle News) — National Capital Region Police Office chief Guillermo Eleazar on Wednesday, Jan. 30, dismissed as a hoax a social media post that said an SM branch would be bombed by the Abu Sayyaf if mall officials did not pay $15 million. According to Eleazar, the message which came from a certain Kyla Avonahceh, was “obviously too casual and carefree in the face of a very serious and extremely scary threat.” He recalled what he […]
(Eagle News) — Iniimbestigahan na ng National Privacy Commission ang detalye ng data breach sa Globe Telecom na nakaapekto sa halos 9,000 prepaid customers nito. Sinabi ni NPC Commissioner Raymund Liboro na pinayuhan na nila ang mga posibleng naapektuhan ng data breach na i-monitor ang kanilang online at offline accounts. Pinayuhan din silang magpalit na ng mga password at iba pang identity verification at maging maingat sa mga posibleng phishing attempts. https://youtu.be/4_2MzJeC3TI
Appointments of 9 others also confirmed (Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, Jan. 30, confirmed the appointments of several individuals, including that of General Benjamin Madrigal Jr. as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief. Also confirmed were Brigadier General Virgilio Bartolome, Lt. General Noel Clement and seven officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The seven DFA officials were: Leah Basinang-Ruiz as Ambassador to the Republic of Poland with concurrent jurisdiction over Ukraine, […]
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — Spain’s King Felipe VI on Wednesday visited special forces helping Iraq fight jihadists, during the first trip by a Spanish monarch to the war-ravaged country in four decades, a diplomat said. The king, whose country is a member of an international coalition battling the Islamic State group, also later met President Barham Saleh. Iraq in 2017 declared victory over IS following a bruising months-long campaign backed by the coalition, which continues […]
(Eagle News) — Nakatakdang magpadala ng karagdagang puwersa sa Mindanao ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) kasunod ng twin bombings na naganap sa Jolo, Sulu nitong Linggo, Enero 27. Ito ang kinumpirma ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte kasabay ng naging kautusan nitong pulbusin ang mga teroristang grupo sa lugar partikular na ang Abu Sayyaf group sa kaniyang naging panayam na isinagawa sa headquarters ng Philippine Army’s 11th Infantry Division sa Barangay Bus-bus in Jolo, Sulu […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it would push through with the Manila Bay Rehabiltation program, as it lamented the Makabayan Bloc’s call to postpone it. “We wish to emphasize that Manila Bay is in critical condition. Actually, the bay is in ICU. We cannot afford an additional day of delay. Giving in to Makabayan will only make matters much worse,” said DILG Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Jonathan […]
(Eagle News) — Two of the persons who were caught on closed-circuit television camera in the vicinity of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel prior to the blasts have surrendered to authorities. The two, however, turned themselves in reportedly to clear their names. The police has said one of the three individuals caught on CCTV was a member of the Ajang-Ajang group, a faction of the Abu Sayyaf group. The incident, which killed at least […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Hard winds lash France’s Atlantic Coast as Storm Gabriel arrives, while heavy snow hits other parts of the country, including the capital. https://youtu.be/MHeEejFqFO0
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo shares ended lower Wednesday with investors sitting on their hands as US and Chinese trade negotiators prepared to meet again. The market was also in wait-and-see mode ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later Wednesday, meaning major indices spent much of the day in the red. The Nikkei 225 index, which opened briefly in positive territory, ended down 0.52 percent, or 108.10 points, to 20,556.54 while the broader […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives have asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to suspend the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. In filing House resolution No. 2452, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, ACT Reps. Antonio Tinio and France Castro, Gabriela Reps. Emmi de Jesus and Arlene Brosas, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao and Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago said the suspension should apply “until a comprehensive and holistic study on […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Toxic smog forced Bangkok authorities to issue an unprecedented order to shut nearly 450 schools on Wednesday, as authorities struggle to manage a pollution crisis that has stirred widespread concern. The Thai capital has been shrouded in murky haze for weeks, forcing residents to don masks and sparking social media criticism of the uneven response by the government. Reasons given for the lingering pall include exhaust from traffic, unfettered construction, the […]
