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(Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) na tutulungan ang lahat ng mga residente ng Marawi City na nawalan ng trabaho dahil na rin sa nangyaring kaguluhan. Ayon kay Labor Sec. Silvestre Bello III, isinasaayos na ang mga polisiya upang matulungan ang ating mga kababayan sa Marawi na muling makabangon. Magbibigay din aniya sila ng additional assistance sa mga naapektuhan ng kaguluhan upang magkaroon ng pagkakakitaan. Magsasagawa aniya sila ng isang […]
(Eagle News) — Mainit na pagbati at pasasalamat ang sumalubong sa halos dalawang daang Special Action Force (SAF) trooper mula sa Marawi City sa kanilang pagbabalik sa Camp Bagong Diwa sa Taguig. Ang mga residente, matiyagang nag-abang sa kalsada para masilayan ang pagdaan ng mga nagmamartsang SAF. Kanya-kanya sila ng diskarte sa pagpapaabot sa pagsasalamat habang iwinawagayway ang mga hawak na bandila. Pagdating sa kampo, mainit din silang sinalubong ng mga kapwa pulis at kanilang […]
(Eagle News) — Suspect-turned-state witness Marc Ventura said ten others were present in the initiation rites that led to Horacio Castillo III’s death, a report said. According to a report by dzbb, in his affidavit submitted to the Department of Justice on Thursday, Ventura said apart from those charged by the Manila Police District, Edric Pilapil, Zach Abulencia, Daniel Ragos, Dave Felix, Sam Cagalingan, Alex Cairo, Luis Kapulong, Kim Cyrill Roque and Ged Villanueva participated […]
by Sonia Avalos Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) — A former key minister in Argentina’s husband-and-wife Kirchner governments was arrested for corruption involving hundreds of millions of dollars Wednesday after a Congress vote stripped him of his parliamentary immunity. Former planning minister Julio de Vido was a key figure in the 12-year period between 2003-2015, handling billions of dollars while in charge of Argentina’s public works contracts and also acting as a gatekeeper to the Kirchners. Acting on orders […]
by Hazel Ward with Nicolas Delaunay in Kisumu Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — A divided Kenya heads to the polls on Thursday in a bitterly disputed presidential re-run that has sparked fears both at home and abroad for the stability of the east African powerhouse. It will be the second time in three months that Kenyans vote after the August victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta was overturned by the Supreme Court in an unprecedented ruling that unleashed […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, the number one pick in this year’s NBA Draft, will miss the next three games with a sore right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday. Fultz will miss Wednesday’s home game against Houston as well as games Saturday at Dallas and Monday at Houston, but will travel with the club before being reevaluated Tuesday. In his first four games for the 76ers, Fultz has averaged 6.0 points on […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – The brother of the man behind the worst mass shooting in modern US history has been arrested on suspicion of having child pornography, police said on Wednesday. Bruce Paddock — one of Stephen Paddock’s three brothers — was arrested early Wednesday in Los Angeles, officer Norma Eisenman told AFP. She said Paddock, 59, is facing child pornography charges in relation to a probe that began before the shooting in Las Vegas that left 58 […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Thursday but then moved into the green, supported by some sound corporate earnings and optimistic views on the global economy. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.29 percent, or 62.34 points, to 21,769.96 in early trade, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.12 percent, or 2.17 points, to 1,753.60. “Even though the 16 straight days of rallies of the Nikkei index stopped, there is no big change in the […]
by Andrew Beatty Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – President Donald Trump hit back at critics within his own party Wednesday, painting them as outliers in what is otherwise a “love fest” between him and Republican lawmakers. A day after Republican senators Jeff Flake and Bob Corker described Trump as having a “flagrant disregard” for truth and decency and of “debasing” the nation, the combative president shot back. Trying to forestall a broader party backlash, Trump […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Houston Astros slugger Jose Altuve accepted the American League Hank Aaron Award on Wednesday shortly before his team took the field aiming to level the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Altuve and the Miami Marlins Giancarlo Stanton received the annual honor given to the top offensive performers in the American and National leagues. The award is determined by online voting by fans and by a special panel of Hall of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Four-time NBA champion guard Tony Parker has been assigned to the San Antonio Spurs’ developmental-league squad as he recovers from left quadriceps tendon surgery, the team announced Wednesday. The 35-year-old Frenchman practiced with the Austin Spurs at their training camp in San Antonio and was expected to do so again on Friday. The camp runs through Saturday ahead of Austin’s November 3 opener. Parker suffered a torn quadriceps tendon in last season’s […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – President Donald Trump congratulated Xi Jinping on Wednesday, after the Chinese leader solidified his grip on power at a landmark Communist Party Congress. “Spoke to President Xi of China to congratulate him on his extraordinary elevation. Also discussed NoKo & trade, two very important subjects!” Trump tweeted after the call. The phone call came as Xi was formally handed a second term in power and his doctrine was written into the party […]
