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by Carole LANDRY Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The UN Security Council will vote Saturday on a US-drafted resolution toughening sanctions on North Korea, diplomats said Friday, a proposed ban on certain exports that could deprive Pyongyang of $1 billion in annual revenue. After a month of negotiations, the United States reached a deal with China, North Korea’s main trading partner and ally, on the measures aimed at ratcheting up […]
The Task Force Bangon Marawi and the Presidential Communications Office, through its news agencies, launched on Friday, August 4, the “Bangon Marawi” Forum at the AsSEAN International Media Center in Pasay City. In his welcome remarks, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said, the Bangon Marawi Forum aims to inform the public of the country’s efforts to rehabilitate the war-torn city of Marawi. Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla, also gave a keynote […]
Cash donations for those affected by the conflict in Marawi have reached almost P100 million. According to Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra, as of 2 PM August 3, the fund has already amounted to P98,570,804.23. Guevara said, around P1.5 million have been released to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who were wounded in the ongoing clashes with the Maute Group. As of August 3, the numbers of rebels killed are […]
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with the leaders and stakeholders of mining companies in the country during a dialogue at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Joining the President in the event is Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu and other government officials.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Friday the talk about human rights between President Rodrigo Duterte and United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-hosted meetings, noting that it was an “opportunity to address (the US’) concerns and correct the perceptions they may have gleaned from exaggerated media reports.” In a statement, the DFA noted that discussions on human rights issues were […]
Davao City jail was placed under high alert following intelligence reports of a plot to free Maute inmates detained there. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Davao Chief said security around the facility was heightened to frustrate this plan to free the five Maute Group members, who are suspects in the Davao City night market bombing last September that claimed the lives of 15 people and injured 69 others. The Davao City jail has […]
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday, August 3 met with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari and other guests at the Music Room in Malacañang. The latest in a series of meetings with the MNLF leader, the President continues to forge a strong alliance with Chairman Misuari for their cooperation in the administration’s war against illegal drugs, criminality and terrorism in Mindanao.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has a new updated version of his so-called drug list, containing the names of alleged narco-politicians and other officials who are still engaging in the illegal drugs trade. In a photo released by Malacanang, the new drug list was updated as of July 25, 2017. The President showed the updated version of his drug list during a meeting with representatives of mining companies in Malacañang on Thursday, August […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest freshwater lake, has extremely high pollution levels, President Vladimir Putin warned Friday while visiting the Siberian lake. Lake Baikal is a UNESCO World Heritage site, the world’s deepest lake at 1,700 meters (5,580 feet) and also the oldest at 25 million years. Tourists flock there to enjoy the unique wildlife and clear waters. Putin, while meeting officials in a room looking onto the shimmering waters […]
(Eagle News) — Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Friday defended his move to hire current and retired sports athletes as “technical assistants,” saying they “bridge the gap” between his office and the general public. “..We need to bring in effective communicators, so (we have) iconic players like Kenneth Duremdes, Marlou Aquino who have millions of Filipino followers because the Filipinos love basketball,” Faeldon said in a press conference. According to Faeldon, apart from improving […]
Manila tightened its security on Friday (August 4) ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meetings at the weekend. The Philippines has upgraded its security to the highest level as the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) takes place. Increased traffic checkpoints, armored vehicles, and riot police standing on guard could be seen around the venue where the summit is expected to take place. Police Chief […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s diamond giant Alrosa said Friday that one of its mines in eastern Siberia has suffered flooding with around 150 miners inside. Alrosa, Russia’s largest diamond producer, said in a statement on its website that water had broken through into the mine at around 4:30 pm (0730 GMT), while there were “more than 100 people” inside. The company later increased the figure to 148 in statements to Russian news wires. It […]
