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QUEZON City, Philippines (January 30) – The Question and Answer portion is the most crucial part of any pageant which is why it makes sense that it is also the toughest. The trend nowadays for beauty pageants is to focus not only on the contestants’ beauty but on their intelligence as well. As such, winning a beauty pageant is not a walk in the park. Many contestants have met their downfall with the nerve-wracking Q and […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that his executive order temporarily halting travel from seven majority-Muslim countries was “not a Muslim ban,” after it was met with confusion, global outrage and huge protests across the United States. “America is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border. America has always been […]
by Jennie MATTHEW / with Karim Lebhour in Washington WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump came under fire from mass protests and global outrage over his controversial ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries, facing the first real test of his nine-day administration. The ban was criticized by allies, sparked confusion over its implementation and galvanized Democrats looking for a lightning rod to beat Trump. There was growing unease among Republican lawmakers as well. […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May does “not agree” with the restrictions on immigration imposed by US President Donald Trump and will intervene if they affect UK nationals, Downing Street said Sunday. “Immigration policy in the United States is a matter for the government of the United States, just the same as immigration policy for this country should be set by our government,” a spokesman said. “But we do not […]
by Catherine Triomphe Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US airports braced for fresh protests Sunday against Donald Trump’s temporary immigration ban, which a federal judge partially blocked by ordering authorities not to deport refugees and other travelers detained at US borders. The ruling coincided with a wave of anger and concern abroad, including among US allies, and rallies at major airports across the United States. “Victory!!!!!!” the American Civil Liberties […]
ADEN, Yemen | AFP | Sunday 1/29/2017 – 18:03 UTC+8 | 462 words A US raid in Yemen killed 30 suspected Al-Qaeda militants and 10 civilians on Sunday, an official said, in what would be America’s first military action in the country under President Donald Trump. Seven women and three children were among those killed in the dawn raid on Yakla district, in the central province of Baida, said the provincial official, who did not […]
(Reuters) — Travellers were greeted with hugs and tears by family and friends at Washington Dulles Airport in Virginia late on Saturday (January 28) after being detained for hours because they were arriving on flights from one of the seven predominantly-Muslim countries that U.S. President Donald Trump has put on a restricted arrivals list. In his most sweeping decision since taking office a week ago, Trump, a Republican, put a four-month hold on allowing […]
(Reuters) — President Donald Trump’s order for “extreme vetting” of visitors and legal U.S. residents from seven Muslim-majority countries sparked outrage and protests on Saturday (January 29) with activists arguing in court to try to block deportations of people stranded in U.S. airports. The new Republican president on Friday put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travellers from Syria and six other countries. Immigration lawyers, activists and […]
by Dave Clark Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new executive order Friday to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough controls on travelers from seven Muslim countries. Making good on one of his most controversial campaign promises, and to the horror of human rights groups, Trump said he was making America safe from “radical Islamic terrorists.” “This is big stuff,” he declared at the Pentagon, […]
(Eagle News) – The 10 police officers seen on a CCTV video shown by Senator Panfilo Lacson during the “tokhang for ransom” senate inquiry had been relieved. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa himself ordered the relief of the cops seen on video allegedly planting “shabu” during a raid in an office last October. PNP National Capital Region Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) Director Oscar Albayalde said the 10 policemen were members of […]
(Eagle News)– Calling its intensified infrastructure projects, “Build, Build, Build,” President Rodrigo Duterte’s infrastructure managers are embarking on a total of 64 big ticket projects ranging from major road networks, railway systems and bus rapid transit systems to airport and seaport modernization. The government aims to have the “golden age of infrastructure” under President Duterte, according to the Department of Finance. Another 15 ongoing projects are being implemented by the Department of Public Works […]
ZAMBOANGA City (Eagle News) — Arestado ang isang hinihinalang miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf Group na konektado diumano sa Sipadan hostage-taking noong taong 2000, sa Barangay Cawit sa Zamboanga City, nitong Biernes ng madaling araw (Enero 27, 2017). Mahigit na 16 na taon nga pagkatapos ng controversial na kidnapping incident na naging malaking balita noon sa buong mundo, ay naaresto na ang hinihinalang Abu Sayyaf suspect na kinilala bilang si Faizal Jaafar alias Jaafar Mundi. Kilala […]
