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by Sefatullah Zahidi Agence France Presse LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan — At least 34 people were killed Thursday when a Taliban car bomb struck a bank in Afghanistan’s Lashkar Gah city as people were queueing to withdraw salaries, the latest bloody attack during the month of Ramadan. Dozens of wounded people were rushed to hospital on makeshift stretchers after the bombing at New Kabul Bank, which upturned vehicles, left the area littered with charred debris, and sent a […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — A push by French President Emmanuel Macron to hand Brussels more powers to control Chinese investments in Europe’s key industries faced a setback on Thursday from European Union partners who fear a rise of protectionism. European leaders will discuss the thorny topic of international trade on the second day of an EU summit on Friday, as Europe seeks to champion free trade against the protectionist policies of United States President Donald Trump. […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that the European Union’s future took priority over Brexit talks, in a rebuke to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to bring the negotiations up at a Brussels summit. “For me, the future of the (remaining) 27 member-states comes before the exit negotiations with Great Britain” said Merkel as she arrived for the two-day meeting. “We want to conduct these negotiations in a good spirit,” she […]
by Susan Njanji JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa’s highest court on Thursday ruled that lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma, who is facing criticism within the ruling ANC. Although no date has been set for such a vote, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said the National Assembly speaker had the authority to order a secret ballot following a case brought by the country’s opposition. “The speaker of the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia on Thursday agreed to “task senior officials to consider a proposed plan of action” that will counter terrorism and violent extremism in the region. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said in a press conference after a meeting with his counterparts in Pasay that the proposal will discuss ways to: enhance efforts and cooperation in addressing the root causes and underlying conditions of extremism including but not limited […]
(Eagle News)– Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. failed to attend his first plunder case trial because he was confined at a hospital in Taguig City. Atty. Reody Anthony Balisi, one of the former senator’s lawyers, told the Sandiganbayan First Division during Thursday’s hearing that Revilla was confined at St. Lukes Medical Center as he was suffering from hypertension. Balisi–who presented to the antigraft court documents on the former senator’s condition—said the confinement took place while Revilla was visiting his ailing father. […]
(Eagle News) – The number of tourists who are visiting the country continues to rise despite the ongoing crisis in Marawi City. According to Tourism Assistant Secretary Ricky Alegre, Boracay, Bohol and Palawan are the places with high tourist arrivals. Alegre said more than 600,000 tourists visit the country every month, including Koreans, Americans and Chinese. The DOT also noted the increasing number of Chinese tourists after President Rodrigo Duterte’s state visit in China.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang and the Armed Forces of the Philippines said that they were pushing for the implementation of a national ID system as part of the amendment to the Human Security Act. AFP spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said during the regular Mindanao Hour briefing in Malacañang, that it would be easier to fight crime and terrorism if everyone had some form of identification document. It would also prevent the entry of foreign […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The municipality of Sibugay, Zamboanga has implemented a strict “no ID, no entry” policy. The ordinance was issued after a special session of the municipal council, which also ordered the setting up of security checkpoints. Residents and non-residents of the municipality are advised to always bring their identification cards in line with the new measure. https://youtu.be/3E8cdU9AsGo
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The three suspected members of the Maute Group who were arrested at an Iloilo port last Sunday underwent inquest proceedings in Camp Evangelista, in Cagayan De Oro City. One of the three suspected members of Maute arrested by the authorities was the sister of Omar and Adbullah Maute. The Maute brothers were among the Islamist militant leaders behind the attack of Marawi City which has now become a veritable […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered additional prosecutors to handle the increasing number of rebellion cases filed against members and sympathizers of the Maute Group, including the parents of Maute brothers Omar and Abdullah. Based on a department order issued on Wednesday, June 21, the DOJ will be assigning additional prosecutors to help in the inquest proceedings of these rebellion cases. The prosecutors to assist in the inquest proceedings […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Agrarian Reform has distributed certificates of land ownership to more than 1000 beneficiaries, and “turned over” projects worth more than P100 million, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said on Thursday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Abella said the 1163 beneficiaries received the certificates covering “more than 700 hectares” of agricultural lands in Apayao, Benguet and Ifugao on June 15. Abella said also “turned over” were three farm-to-market roads and […]
