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(Eagle News) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is set to formally join the government in its fight against illegal drugs, a year after President Rodrigo Duterte launched his crackdown on those selling the substances he said was the cause of high crime rates in general. The rebel group is set to sign an “agreement of protocol cooperation” with the government Friday afternoon to formalize the move, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director Isidro Lapena said […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (June 30) – The Philippines has been using the June-April academic calendar for as long as history can recall. Rizal, for instance, first entered college in June 16, 1875. For the Filipino student, it has become a habit to enter school in the first week of June and to end it before the dry season starts. This age-old tradition may end soon, as some universities are beginning to change the usual calendar […]
Infographic about how Hong Kong picked their new leader Carrie Lam, with 777 votes from the Election Committee.
SYRIA (Reuters) — The world’s chemical weapons watchdog said the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an attack in northern Syria in April that killed dozens of people, a report from a fact-finding team seen by Reuters on Thursday (June 29) showed. The report was circulated to members of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, but was not made public. The attack on April 4 in the town […]
(Eagle News) – Nananatili pa ring mataas ang ratings na natanggap ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, base na rin sa mga survey na isinagawa ng Pulse Asia at ng Social Weather Stations (SWS). Nitong buwan ng Marso, nasa 78 percent ang kaniyang approval rating, habang nasa 76 percent naman ang kaniyang trust rating. Ang net satisfaction rating ng Pangulo ay nasa +63 nitong Marso.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Three of Beijing’s outposts on contested South China Sea reefs are close to being ready for the deployment of military assets including mobile missile launchers, a United States think tank reported Thursday. Analyzing satellite photographs, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said Beijing’s Fiery Cross Reef base in the Spratly Islands now has 12 hardened shelters, four more than seen in February, with retractable roofs that can house missile launchers. At […]
Rodrigo Duterte ends his first year as Philippine president on Friday as a hugely popular leader. The 72-year-old has upended decades of foreign policy, steering away from traditional ally the United States while bringing the Philippines closer to China and Russia. An overwhelming majority of Filipinos support him, according to a series of surveys by pollsters over the past 12 months, with the most recent one showing 75 percent were satisfied with his administration’s performance. “People […]
Burnout Feeling physically and emotionally exhausted? Feel like work is invading all aspects of your life? Like a growing number of professionals, you could be in the brink of a burnout. (AFP videographics) https://youtu.be/VtBo0od5B4k
HONG KONG, China (Reuters) — Hong Kong residents expressed their thoughts and hopes on Friday (June 30) one day after China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in the territory for a visit. Some Hong Kong residents believe Xi’s visit is aimed at showing the sovereign power of China. Xi is on a three-day visit to Hong Kong, the former British colony, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its handover back to Chinese rule on July 1, […]
CHINA (Reuters) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the outgoing chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Leung Chun-ying, on Thursday. Xi said the central government has fully acknowledged his work during his five-year tenure of office. Xi also met with senior representatives of the region’s executive, legislative and judicial bodies later on Thursday. Xi arrived in Hong Kong earlier on the same day for a three-day inspection tour. The president […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks sank more than one percent Friday morning, tracking sharp losses in United States and European markets, with technology firms among the worst hit. The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.09 percent, or 219.42 points, to 20,000.88 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section issues was down 0.88 percent, or 14.29 points, at 1,609.78. “There’s been profit-taking in certain tech shares, which have rallied recently,” said Toshikazu Horiuchi, […]
CHINA (Reuters) — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army garrison troops in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are preparing for President Xi Jinping to review them on Friday. The troops entered the parade playground on Friday morning, waiting for the review. Xi arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to start his three-day inspection tour to mark the 20th anniversary of the region’s return to the motherland.
