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CHICAGO, United States (AFP) – by Nova SAFO Eight people were injured when an attacker apparently drove into a crowd at Ohio State University on Monday, triggering an hours-long lockdown before authorities declared the campus secure. Law enforcement shot and killed one suspect, according to local television station WBNS, which reported that police led two people out in handcuffs from a garage they had surrounded on the university’s main campus in Columbus. A witness suggested […]
IN record time, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the P 3.35-trillion proposed national budget for 2017, with 20 affirmative votes, no negative vote and no abstention. This was the earliest time the Senate had passed its version of the national budget in recent years. Senator Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, said the Senate version of the 2017 national budget aimed to deliver the changes Filipinos want, […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Monday (November 28) said that alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa has revised his accusations against Albuera police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido. “In fairness to him, dahan dahang binabawi ni Kerwin yung sinasabi niya. Sabi ni Kerwin the other night, kinausap ko, sabi niya ‘Sa totoo lang sir, matino na pulis ‘yang si Espinido,’” Dela Rosa said in a press conference. Dela Rosa added […]
(Eagle News)– Over 54,000 passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) in both elementary and seconday, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Monday (November 28). The PRC said 23,378 elementary teachers out of 77,466 examinees (30.18 percent) and 31,334 secondary teachers out of 92,754 examinees (33.78 percent) passed the LET given in September. Mark Penuliar Castillo of Tarlac State University (Tarlac College of Techology) and Lady Princess Sanguyo Marcelo of UP Diliman topped the list […]
(Eagle News)– Malacañang has directed heightened security in public places after an improvised explosive device (IED) was found near the United States (US) Embassy Monday, November 28. “To ensure public safety in airports, seaports, bus and mass transport terminals, concerned transport agencies are instructed to increase the visibility and presence of uniformed personnel and heighten the screening of persons and luggage as part of our security vigilance,” Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a statement. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — House Constitutional Amendments Committee chair Roger Mercado said that after a series of consultation and hearings, majority of legal experts, business groups and sectoral representatives are in favor of the idea of changing the form of government of the Philippines into federalism. Mercado also said that said groups welcome federalism as it is seen as the solution for the equal distribution of government funds. https://youtu.be/lmzjGR6rZnI
(Eagle News)– Operatives have killed Norhan Ambol, the top drug personality in Region 9, in an operation in Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur on Sunday (November 27) afternoon. Ambol was found and killed in one of his hideouts in Sitio Balaisan, Barangay East Magpulao in Dinas town at around 1:25 p.m. The provincial police said they were joined by members of the Philippine Army, after receiving reports that Ambol was spotted in the hideout. Ambol and […]
by Alexandre GROSBOIS HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Nightclubs closed, baseball games were suspended and booze was banned Sunday as Cuba prepared to send off revolutionary leader Fidel Castro with days of tributes and a cross-country funeral procession. Cubans braced for a series of events to commemorate the life of the man who ruled the communist island for decades, played a major role in the Cold War and was loved or loathed by many. Students left […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — A group composed of families of martial law victims filed a motion for reconsideration seeking to reverse the Supreme Court’s November 8 ruling allowing the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The group, Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND), insisted that they still have until Monday, November 28 to appeal the decision of the Supreme Court. In their motion, filed through […]
(Eagle News)– Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada on Monday (Novemebr 28) ordered the mass resignation of 690 traffic enforcers over allegations of extortion and other illegal activities. Estrada made the announcement at the launching of Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB). While admitting that his order would affect the livelihood of the 690 MTPB personnel and their families, Estrada said he has to make this decision for “the greatest good” of the majority. For the meantime, […]
by Susan NJANJI JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — At least three South African ministers have called for President Jacob Zuma to resign, local media reported Monday, in the most serious challenge to his leadership since he took power in 2009. The News24 news agency, citing sources in the ruling ANC party, said that Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi had called on Zuma to step down. The […]
ARGENTINA (AFP) — Asian elephants Pupi (R) and Kuki are pictured at Buenos Aires zoo on November 24, 2016. After the unprecedented case of Sandra the orangutan whose rights were recognized by a court, now three elephants from the Buenos Aires’ Zoo will have their own lawyers sponsored by an NGO for alleged ‘animal abuse’.
