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(Eagle News) — Around 13000 policemen will be deployed in time for the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Ministerial Meeting in the country this week. In a press briefing on Tuesday, National Capital Region Police Office director Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde said the 13000 policemen would ensure the security of 1700 delegates of the Asean ministerial meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City from August 2 to 8. He said the […]
(CCTV) — A strong gale following Typhoon Haitang charged through part of Xiamen City in east China’s Fujian Province Monday afternoon, knocking down tree trunks and power lines. Amateur footage showed the extent of powerful gusts which measures 75-85 kilometers per hour and the aftermath, with debris flying high up in the air, roadways littered with broken branches, twigs and toppled billboards. The storm took down power lines along a local street, disrupting traffic and […]
Isang makabuluhang istorya ang handog ng independent movie director at dating guro na si Ronald Rafer sa pelikula niya na “Jose Bartolome: Guro.” Ito ang kanyang kauna-unahang advocacy film na tumatalakay sa kahalagahan ng edukasyon at ng mga guro. Kinuha niya ang ang panganay sa magkakapatid na Medina na si Karl Medina bilang bida ng pelikula. Ginampanan niya ang karakter ni Jose Bartolome na isang guro. https://youtu.be/jkKQ7ip_OGc
ATHENS, Greece (CCTV) — A wildfire broke out in the southern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Monday afternoon, prompting local authorities to dispatch dozens of firefighters to the scene. The blaze reportedly occurred around 18:00, about 13 kilometers from the Athens International Airport, and quickly spread through tinder-dry vegetation due to strong winds, which are blowing plumes of thick black smoke into the air. Around 70 firefighters, 30 fire trucks and five helicopters […]
IBAJAY, Aklan (Eagle News) – Isang pawikan ang napadpad sa baybayin ng Aklan noong Linggo, July 30. Sa pahayag ni PO2 Dennis Jabagat ng Ibajay PNP Station, natagpuan ng mangingisdang si Adreano Timbas ang pawikan na naipit sa lambat sa Brgy. Bugtongbato, Ibajay. Tumitimbang umano ito ng 120 kilogram at may habang 49 na pulgada. Dahil sa nanghihina na umano ang naturang pawikan, agad na ibinalik ito sa dagat ng taga-bantay dagat at mga rumespondeng […]
(Eagle News) — Umaabot sa mahigit P300,000 na salapi, mga shabu, cellphone, patalim at iba pang kontrabando ang nakumpiska ng mga otoridad sa pinakahuling Oplan Galugad sa loob ng New Bilibid Prison noong nakaraang Huwebes. Sa tala ng Bureau of Corrections (BoC), umabot sa P313,000 cash ang nakuha sa loob ng Bilibid, kung saan P196,000 dito ang nasabat mula sa Maximum Security Compound at P117,000 naman ang mula sa Medium Security Compound. Nasamsam din mula […]
(Eagle News) — Isinailalim ng Department of Justice (DOJ) sa Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) ang sinasabing big-time drug lord sa central Visayas na si Peter Lim alyas Jaguar. Sa memorandum na may lagda ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre kasama ring inilagay sa ILBO ang iba pang isinasangkot sa iligal na droga na sina Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Co, Marcelo Adorco, Max Miro, Lovely Adam Impal, Ruel Malindangan at Jun Pepito. Inilagay sila sa ILBO kaugnay […]
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Qatar has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over an “illegal siege” imposed by its Gulf neighbors, the commerce ministry said Monday. The gas-rich emirate has been slapped with sanctions and demands after four countries including regional kingpin Saudi Arabia cut ties with it on June 5, accusing Doha of fostering Islamist groups and of links to Riyadh’s arch-rival Iran. Qatar denies the allegations. The Ministry of Economy and […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand’s main opposition gambled on a leadership change just weeks before a general election Tuesday after polling showed it was heading for disaster at the ballot box. The center-left Labor Party selected 37-year-old Jacinda Ardern to take it into the September 23 election, making her the youngest leader in its 101-year history. The move came after outgoing leader Andrew Little quit in response to a string of opinion polls […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — George and Amal Clooney plan to help nearly 3,000 Syrian refugee children go to school this year in Lebanon, where the United Nations says around 200,000 Syrian refugee children are out of education. More than one million Syrians — including over 500,000 children — are registered as refugees in Lebanon after fleeing the devastating war that has lasted more than six years in neighboring Syria. UNICEF said Monday that […]
PARIS, France (Reuters) — Frenchman Fabrice Gropaiz completed his tour of France on an electric skate on Saturday (July 29), ending his challenge on the streets of Paris. Roughly 20 years after setting a record for the first world tour on roller skates, Gropaiz challenged himself to tour Fance on an electric skateboard, in preparation for his next around-the-world journey. Public-relations specialist Gropaiz became the first person to successfully rollerblade around the world when he […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China said Monday the United States should not link trade to discussions about North Korea’s nuclear program, after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of failing to restrain Pyongyang despite profiting from business with America. “We believe that the North Korea nuclear issue and China-US trade are two issues that are in two completely different domains,” Vice Minister of Commerce Qian Keming told a press briefing, adding the issues “are not related, […]
