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The United States ambassador to the Philippines called Tuesday for “full accountability” following the death of a 17-year-old boy in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan. “My condolences go out to the family and friends of Kian (Delos Santos). Hope that the investigations lead to full accountability,” US ambassador Sung Kim said on his Twitter account. Duterte has said relations with the United States are better under Donald Trump, who has praised him for doing an “unbelievable […]
by Michaela Cancella-Kieffer and Hui Min Neo MADRID, Spain (AFP) — An alleged member of the terror cell that unleashed carnage in Spain last week admitted to a judge Tuesday that he and other suspects had planned a bigger attack, a judicial source said. Mohamed Houli Chemlal, 21, was the first of four surviving suspects to be questioned in Madrid’s National Court, which deals with terror-related cases, over the attacks in Barcelona and a seaside […]
by Rebecca Libermann HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) — The main suspect in last week’s stabbing attack in Finland admitted Tuesday to killing two people and injuring eight others but denied any intent to murder, his lawyer said. The Turku district court placed Abderrahman Mechkah, an 18-year-old Moroccan citizen, in formal custody after he made his statement to the court via video link from hospital, where he is being treated for a police gunshot wound to the […]
(Eagle News) — The high-ranking airport official whose name was dragged into the P6.4-billion drug shipment mess in a Senate hearing on Tuesday has gone on leave. In a statement, Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal said assistant general manager for security and emergency concerns Allen Capuyan filed his leave of absence today. Monreal said Capuyan, who met him upon his arrival from Clark, told him “he wants to focus his efforts in clearing […]
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has embarked on a joint maritime law enforcement operation with its Chinese counterpart, according to Philippine Coast Guard Spokesman Commander Armand Balilo. Balilo said that since President Duterte’s visit to China last year, the Philippine Coast Guard’s relations with the Chinese Coast Guard had become better. There was more coordination and more friendly ties. “The Philippine Coast Guard has received guidance from the President to cooperate and forge an agreement […]
(Eagle News) — The Myanmar team took a beating from the Philippine team on Tuesday, losing by almost 100 points to the white shirts. Gilas was clearly the better team even at the start of the game, with players making their shots from the paint and from the three-point lane without any defense hounding them as much. The Myanmar team exerted efforts to contain the Philippines but the white shirts continued on with their streak, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Department of Agriculture (DA) regional executive director Roy Abaya on Monday, August 21 announced that the cleaning and disinfecting process with areas exposed to the avian influenza virus had been completed. Abaya said that almost 500,000 poultry animals were culled in bird flu-affected farms, but will still have to wait for another 21 days before declaring the town of San Luis, Pampanga of bird flu-free. “Then we will wait […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Cotabato 3rd District Board Member Socrates Piñol has proposed the establishment of animal quarantine check-points in the province to prevent the spread of bird flu outbreak in North Cotabato. Piñol said that checkpoints should be established in the various entry points of the province as well as in the railroads to prevent the negative impact of a bird flu outbreak to the poultry industry in North Cotabato. “Although geographically, […]
(Eagle News) — The director of the Northern Police District has been sacked. Philippine National Police Chief Director Ronald Dela Rosa said in a radio interview that Chief Supt. Roberto Fajardo’s relief was effective Tuesday. He said the relief was to give way to an impartial investigation into the death of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan days ago. Police said Delos Santos had fired at them as they were approaching […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korea conducted drills simulating bomb and poisonous gas attacks at a subway station on Tuesday (August 22) in Seoul. They are part of yearly contingency drills known as the “Ulchi Exercises”, amid mounting tension over North Korea’s weapons programs. About 200 personnel from the Seoul Metro, police, military, fire department, local government as well as about 60 citizens participated in the exercise at the Sadang subway station. The country’s four-day […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – National Coconut Week is observed from August 24 to 30 every year by the virtue of Proclamation No. 142 signed on August 19, 1987 by then President Corazon Aquino. This annual event is celebrated to pay tribute to the coconut as the “Tree of Life.” Coconuts are known for their great versatility, as evidenced by many traditional uses, ranging from food to cosmetics. Can’t see Infographics? Click here: Coconut Week!
ISCHIA, Italy (Reuters) — Rescue workers sawed and moved rubble with bare hands on Tuesday (August 22) as they raced to save people caught under collapsed buildings on the island of Ischia. At least two people are believed killed and many injured after the estimated 4.3 magnitude quake hit on Monday evening (August 21). The director of the island’s hospital told media that two people were killed and about 40 injured. The Civil Protection Department […]
