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TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s southeastern province of Kerman on Tuesday, the Iranian seismological centre reported, though media said there were no immediate reports of damage. “The rescue teams present in the region have not reported any casualties or damage yet,” the head of rescue operations for the Red Crescent, Morteza Salimi, told state broadcaster IRINN half an hour after the quake. The quake struck at 12:13 pm (0843 GMT) […]
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. on Tuesday accused Bangladesh’s Central Bank (BB) of a “massive cover-up” over an $81-million cyber-heist last year, as it rejected allegations it was mostly to blame. The statement came after Dhaka, Bangladesh’s Finance Minister A.M.A Muhith said over the weekend he wanted to “wipe out” RCBC, apparently frustrated over the small amount of money recovered from the overall amount stolen from BB. “Last year’s theft of $81 million of (BB) funds was […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte would go after the individuals who have criminal liability for the Dengvaxia mess, adding that a refund was also what the commander in chief wanted. “(The President) has promised that after investigation.. has been or have been conducted both by the Senate and the Department of Justice… that he will run after all individuals who may have criminal culpability for this,” Roque […]
(Agence France Presse) — President Rodrigo Duterte has offered China Telecom a slot to be the country’s third telecom provider to break up the dominance of two local firms, his spokesman said on Tuesday. The offer was part of Duterte’s efforts to improve ties between China and the Philippines, taking into account political as well as economic considerations, Harry Roque told reporters. “It was brought up in bilateral negotiations between the Philippines and China. And […]
Ridon mum on allegation PCUP met “just 1 or 2 times” despite it being a collegial body (Eagle News) — Sacked Presidential Commission on Urban Poor Chair Terry Ridon said all his trips abroad were “covered by travel authorities” issued by the Office of the President. In a statement, Ridon added the trips were “recommended by the Office of the Cabinet Secretary.” He said they involved “international conferences relevant to the urban poor: poverty alleviation, […]
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac (Eagle News) – Arestado ang isang 42 anyos na lalaki na nagpanggap na miyembro ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Naaresto ng mga tunay na ahente ng PDEA ang suspek sa ikinasang buy-bust operation sa may kanto ng Mc Arthur highway at Lazatin Subd., Tarlac City kamakailan. Ayon kay Tarlac PDEA Provincial officer Marie Fe V. Manto, ang suspect ay si Lorenzo Narbolita, taga-Brgy. Mapalaciao, Tarlac City. Matagal na umanong nasa PDEA […]
LAKEWOOD, Zamboanga del Sur (Eagle News) – Nakumpiska ng militar ang matataas na kalibre na armas at iba pa sa panibagong engkwentro laban sa New People’s Army sa Zamboanga del Sur. Ayon kay LTC Virgilio Hamos Jr., commanding officer ng 53 Infantry Battalion, noong Lunes, Disyembre 11 nakuha ang mga armas– isang M60 general purpose machine gun, M16 assault rifle, improvised explosive device, magazine at mga bala—sa sagupaan sa pagitan ng mga tropa ng 53IB […]
Moderate to heavy rainfall expected within 250-km diameter of TD “Urduja” (Eagle News) — The low pressure area seen east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 4 p.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Urduja” was located 480 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday accused Senator Francis Pangilinan of “wreak(ing) havoc” on the criminal justice system with the Pangilinan law. In a speech during awarding ceremonies of the most child-friendly cities and municipalities in Malacanang on Tuesday, Duterte blamed the law for what he said was the sorry state of the criminal justice system that see children 15 years old and younger committing crimes and going “scot-free.” “If there is anyone […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said that government officials going on official trips abroad will have to secure permits from his office first. The President made the announcement after making public his sacking of officials from the Philippine Commission for the Urban Poor. Duterte said that he had “no personal reasons” to fire Terry Ridon, the chair of the PCUP, noting only that “he had too much too soon.” “He was appointed […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday defended the appointment of Senior Supt. Albert Ferro as head of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group. In a press conference, Dela Rosa said it has been proven that Ferro, former head of the Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, had nothing to do with the kidnapping and killing of Korean National Jee Ick Joo by policemen in 2016. The group was abolished following […]
by Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — While the fighting in Rio de Janeiro’s crime war is done by commando-style police and heavily armed drug traffickers, a growing number of the victims look quite different: innocent, joyful children like Maria Eduarda. Firefights erupt in densely packed, poor favela neighborhoods, leaving thousands of people with nowhere to hide each time the shooting, involving Kalashnikovs and other military grade rifles, begins. AFP has investigated the […]
