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BASTIA, France (AFP) — One man was killed and two people were injured on Tuesday morning in a shooting at an airport on the French island of Corsica, emergency service workers told AFP. The shooting took place in a car park near the entrance of Bastia airport in the north of the Mediterranean island, leaving one man dead with a gunshot to the head, another with several bullet wounds and a third with minor injuries. […]
French pharma move follows FDA’s order to suspend sale, marketing, distribution of Dengvaxia (Eagle News) — Pharmaceutical firm Sanofi Pasteur said on Tuesday that it was looking to have a “constructive and transparent” dialogue with the Food and Drug Administration. The French company issued the statement after the FDA ordered the suspension of the sale, distribution and marketing of Dengvaxia following Sanofi’s admission “severe cases” could occur in individuals who have not had the virus but […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Manny Pacquiao has called for a Senate committee hearing on the P8.7-billion road right of way anomaly in General Santos City. Pacquiao, who filed Resolution No. 561 seeking for the probe, said he would send invitations to Eldon Cruz, brother in law of former President Benigno Aquino III; former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson; and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad. Pacquiao who heads the public works […]
by Céline Cornu Agence France-Presse Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy (AFP) — Lamborghini, the fabled Italian sports car manufacturer, on Monday unveiled its new sport utility vehicle, accelerating into a fast-growing market already crowded with upmarket rivals. The Urus, as the four-wheel drive “super SUV” will be known, was revealed at the Volkswagen group-owned company’s historic home near Bologna. It will reach a top speed of 305 kilometers per hour (190 mph), can go from zero to 100 kph […]
SANAA, Yemen (AFP) — Clashes in the Yemeni capital have killed at least 234 people and wounded 400 since December 1, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Tuesday. “Now we have 400 wounded reported and 234 dead,” Sanaa-based ICRC spokeswoman Soumaya Beltifa told AFP, in reference to fighting between Huthi rebels and forces loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh — who was himself killed on Monday. Strongman Saleh had on Saturday bypassed his […]
LONDON, United States (AFP) — Google is set to deploy a staff of 10,000 to hunt down extremist content on its YouTube platform following recent criticism, the video-sharing site’s chief executive told Britain’s Daily Telegraph Tuesday. Susan Wojcicki admitted in the broadsheet that “bad actors” had used the website to “mislead, manipulate, harass or even harm.” British Prime Minister Theresa May has put pressure on internet giants to root out online radical material following a […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the Communist Party of the Philippines New People’s Army as a “terrorist group.” This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a press briefing on Tuesday, December 5. “The President just asked me to announce this declaration,” he told reporters as he announced the President’s decision declaring the NPA as a terrorist organization. Roque said that it was clear in the declaration that President Duterte […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed the Philippine National Police to return to the government’s anti-drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said under the administrative order signed by Duterte on Oct. 10, though, the lead agency would still be the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. “They must coordinate with the lead agency. Perhaps if they want to resume Oplan Tokhang, they need to ..I don’t know how they will agree on the terms on […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Tuesday belied a militant group’s claims the arrest of transport leader George San Mateo was a form of harassment. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the arrest was “pursuant to a warrant of arrest duly issued by a court and therefore there can be no harassment here.” “We are just allowing the rule of law to prevail,” he said. He said beforehand, San Mateo “was warned […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said that former President Noynoy Aquino is included in the investigation that will be conducted by the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation into the Dengvaxia vaccine snafu. The investigation aims to find out who will be held liable for buying Php 3.5 billion-worth of dengue vaccine that allegedly puts in danger some of its recipients. The anti-dengue vaccine program was implemented under former […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The World Health Organization will conduct a re-evaluation regarding the safety of Dengvaxia. This after manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur admitted that Dengvaxia may pose danger to those who did not have dengue before. https://youtu.be/17m1zfeSQyU
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Health opened a hotline for those who suffer ill effects after receiving the anti-dengue vaccine. This after the Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption reported three deaths connected to the anti-dengue vaccine. The DOH hotlines are: 711-1001 711 – 1002.
