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‘Burning man’ image wins AFP top prize at World Press Photo

  by Jan Hennop Agence France-Presse NETHERLANDS (AFP) — Agence France-Presse photographer Ronaldo Schemidt won the prestigious 2018 World Press Photo of the Year Award Thursday with a fiery image of a masked Venezuelan protester which judges said symbolised a country “burning.” Schemidt’s photo, taken during violent clashes with riot police and protesters demonstrating against President Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Caracas last year, invoked an instant emotion, the judges said. AFP also scooped other awards, […]

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Syria dispute boosts risk of US and Russia clash

  by Dave Clark with Francesco Fontemaggi Agence France-Presse UNITED STATES (AFP) — President Donald Trump’s threat of action against the Syrian regime places the United States and Russia at perhaps the greatest risk of conflict since the days of the Cold War. No serious observer thinks Washington or Moscow want to fight each other over Bashar al-Assad’s latest alleged use of banned chemical weapons on his country’s civil war battlefield. But the Syria conflict […]

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Duterte: Gov’t, communist rebels “have progressed a lot”

“Maybe in the coming days we see a development,” Duterte says (Eagle News) — “We have progressed a lot.” This was what President Rodrigo Duterte said when talking about the possibility of resuming  peace talks with the communist rebels on Thursday, April 12. Speaking before around 2000 Filipinos in Hong Kong, the President said as such  “maybe in the coming days we see a development.” The President called off peace talks with the communist rebels […]

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PHL, through Duterte, formally apologizes for 2010 Manila hostage crisis

(Eagle News) — “We are very sorry. We apologize.” The Philippines, through President Rodrigo Duterte, formally apologized for the 2010 Manila hostage crisis that left at least eight Hong Kong tourists dead. The crisis took place during then-President Benigno Aquino III’s time. “There has been no official apologies regarding the August 2010 incident. May I address myself to the Chinese people..From the bottom of my heart, in behalf of the people, may I apologize formally […]

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President Duterte to personally witness signing of pact on protection of OFWs in Kuwait

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday, April 12, that he would witness the signing of an agreement  for the protection of Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait. “Maganda naman. To give honor din sa Kuwaiti government. I’ll go there to witness the signing,” Duterte said. He said he would go to witness the signing “anytime.” According to Duterte, one of the Philippine government demands is for the OFWs to have a one day-off […]

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Senator Recto urges gov’t to generate hype around Boracay reopening after 6-month closure

(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto on Thursday, April 12, urged the government to generate hype around Boracay’s reopening after its six-month rehabilitation. In a statement, Recto said the closure, which he described as a “one step backward, two steps forward” tactic, should be promoted as a needed “beauty rest.” He said the promotional campaign could include memes, teasers, countdowns, “all the bells and whistles,” and  YouTube posts. He said for the promotional campaign, the government could […]

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Albayalde: Anti-terrorism drills to be conducted in Metro Manila districts, others

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Incoming Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde said anti-terrorism drills will be conducted in all districts in Metro Manila and in others. Albayalde made the pronouncement after a simulation exercise was held by the Quezon City Police District on Thursday, April 12. The drill involved policemen responding to a “loud explosion” in the Araneta bus terminal, and to a “hostage-taking” on a passenger bus by one of the “suspects.” […]

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OFWs in Riyadh told to be alert after failed ballistic missile attack from Yemen

(Eagle News) — The Embassy of the Philippines in Riyadh advised  Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) there to be alert and vigilant after a ballistic missile from Yemen was intercepted by the Saudi Arabian Air Defense Systems. This was even if the embassy said there have been no reports of damages to property or life. The embassy also encouraged OFWs to immediately report any information if any Filipino has been affected in the incident. Yemen’s Houthi […]

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PET issues show-cause order vs Robredo, Marcos camps for their alleged violations of sub judice rule

Denies Robredo’s request for application of 25% threshold in shading of ballots (Eagle News) — The Presidential Electoral Tribunal has ordered the camps of Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Bongbong Marcos to explain why they should not be cited in contempt for their alleged violation of the sub judice rule. In its five-page resolution, the PET said the continued disclosure of “sensitive information” about the revision process in connection with Marcos’ electoral protest […]

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Vietnam eyes cryptocurrency crackdown after alleged $660 million scam

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Vietnam has vowed to tighten regulations on cryptocurrencies as authorities investigate an alleged multi-million-dollar fraud in the country, where digital units are traded in a shadowy and unregulated market. Paying with cryptocurrencies is illegal in Vietnam, where they are not recognized as a legitimate tender by the central bank. However, there are currently no laws explicitly banning the possession of assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Regulators have battled to gain […]

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UN calls urgent Syria meeting after Trump threat

by Dave Clark Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United Nations warned world powers against letting the crisis over an alleged chemical attack against civilians in Syria from “spiraling out of control” after US President Donald Trump said, “missiles will be coming.” As tensions mounted over a face-off with Damascus-ally Russia, opponents of unilateral US action called an emergency closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council for Thursday. Britain also scheduled an […]

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CFJ slams refusal of 5 SC justices to inhibit from Sereno quo warranto case

(Eagle News) — The Coalition for Justice on Thursday, April 12, slammed the refusal of five Supreme Court justices to inhibit from the quo warranto case against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a statement, the CFJ said the refusal of Associate Justices Teresita De Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza and Noel Tijam to recuse themselves was a “a clear repudiation of due process, established jurisprudence and the Code of Judicial Conduct.” “This […]

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