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QUEZON City, Philippines – China will donate a total of P90 million for victims of supertyphoon “Lawin” (international name Haima). China initially committed Php 35 million (or RMB 5 million) for the Philippines’ anti-disaster efforts, according to the Chinese embassy. An additional Php 50 million was also sent to the Philippine government to aid farmers and fishermen in the affected areas. On the other hand, the Chinese Red Cross Society promised to donate $100, 000-worth […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said that President Rodrigo Duterte is open to criticisms regarding the policies of his administration, especially with regard to the independent foreign policy that he is promoting. Abella said that Malacañang gives weight to remarks made by former President Fidel V. Ramos, which the Palace considers as an elder statesman. Furthermore, Abella added that the Philippines is a democratic country and everyone is free to air out […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Malacañang denied that many business leaders and other countries are worried about the “separation” comments of President Rodrigo Duterte. In an interview with Agila Balita, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto said that he elaborated to Assistant State Department Secretary for East Asian Affairs Daniel Russel the Duterte administration’s pursuance of an independent foreign policy. Yasay added that after said explanation, the relationship between the Philippines and the US became even stronger. https://youtu.be/ybxaR8Yy220
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that Bulusan volcano in Sorsogon remains under alert level 1 status, an abnormal condition, after its seismic monitoring network continued to record volcanic quakes and the continuous emission of white steam plumes. Bulusan has been on alert level one since May 7 last year, when it first emitted ash that rose 250 meters high above the volcano. In its latest earthquake bulletin […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A South Korean law firm said Tuesday that it expected thousands more people to join a class action lawsuit seeking compensation from Samsung over its combusting Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. Seoul-based Harvest Law filed the initial suit on Monday on behalf of 527 Note 7 buyers — demanding 500,000 won (US$440) per plaintiff for time and effort lost during a chaotic recall process that turned into a PR nightmare for […]
by Maaz Khan QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) — Heavily-armed Islamist militants wearing suicide vests stormed a Pakistani police academy, killing at least 58 people and wounding dozens more, officials said Tuesday, in one of the deadliest extremist attacks this year. Three gunmen from a Pakistani Taliban-linked group burst into the sprawling academy, targeting sleeping quarters that are home to some 700 recruits, sending terrified young men fleeing. “I saw three men in camouflage whose faces were […]
Tiwala ang mga opisyal ng Department of Energy (DOE) na mabisang alternatibo para sa mga may-ari ng pampublikong jeep at tricycle ang electric vehicle. Sa harap na rin ito ng pabago-bagong presyuhan ng mga produktong petrolyo na nakakaapekto sa mga ordinaryong tsuper at operator. https://youtu.be/CTsMgHz4DKI
Target ng PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group na mailabas sa a-kuwatro ng Nobyembre ang resulta ng kanilang imbestigasyon sa marahas na dispersal ng mga rallyista sa harapan ng U.S. Embassy. Ayon kay PNP Deputy Director for Operations, Police Director Benjamin Magalong, may dalawang linggo pa ang CIDG para tapusin ang pagsisiyasat sa nasabing insidente. https://youtu.be/P79wNmkZzhc
(Eagle News)– A 44-year-old avid fan of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel died due to a heart attack after his rooted team won the Governor’s Cup title last week. The fan, identified as a certain Christopher Gallardo of Meycauayan City, Bulacan. His family said that Christopher felt extreme happiness when the team emerged victorious in its match against Meralco Bolts in Game 6 of the cup. The family was hoping Ginebra players would visit Gallardo’s wake. Barangay Ginebra […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Doctors have long warned women that getting pregnant later in life can raise the risk of stroke, but a study Monday suggested that actually, only young women face this increasing risk. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Neurology compared stroke rates among pregnant and non-pregnant women of different age groups. Previous studies have focused on the rate of stroke among pregnant women of different ages […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his new-look team is relishing the pressure entering their 2016-2017 NBA campaign opener on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors’ blockbuster off-season move for Kevin Durant has made the already formidable-looking Dubs an even more daunting proposition as they set out to regain their NBA Finals crown. Kerr, however, said Monday his team of all-stars welcomed the burden of expectation […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flies off to Japan on Tuesday, (October 25) to renew and strengthen ties with the country which he says he has so much respect for. In a news conference after delivering a speech before his flight to Japan, Duterte said his trip to Japan was a “defining moment” in the bilateral relations of the two countries. During his three-day working visit, he will meet with Japan’s Prime […]
