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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea Friday ruled out giving aid to flood-hit North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong-Un would claim credit for any assistance following what Pyongyang calls the “worst disaster” since World War II. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) appealed Wednesday for $15.5 million in emergency funding to help North Koreans. It warned of a “secondary disaster” in the impoverished country unless urgent assistance is provided. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Abu Sayyaf bandits released on Thursday, September 22, another Indonesian sailor they seized over a month ago in the high seas of Sabah. Released was Herman Bin Manggak, According to Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Spokesperson. Manggak was initially taken to a camp of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Sitio Bakud, Barangay Kagay, Indanan, Sulu. Tan told the Philippines News Agency that the MNLF […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday (September 22) revealed that the bank transaction records involved with illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) are now in the possession of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The said records were turned over to Aguirre by Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) representatives. “We will ask for verification of many other bank accounts,” the justice secretary said. Aguirre lauded the records, though did not gave […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Lieutenant Colonel Ferdinand Marcelino in a news conference on Thursday, September 22 denied that he was being pressured by the Duterte Administration to implicate Senator Leila De Lima in the narcotics trade. He said and we quote “Categorical ko pong dine-deny na mayroong, pine-pressure ako o nananakot o nagko-coerce sa akin from the side of the government upang magsalita ako laban sa kanya.” Marcelino, however, admitted that someone, whose exact […]
(Eagle News)– Twenty suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members under sub-leader Katatong Balaman a.k.a. “Tatong” surrendered on Thursday (September 22), the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command said. Aside from the alleged bandits, the Sumisip-based bandits also surrendered their high-powered and locally made firearms. “This is the result of the relentless operation we are conducting where they suffered lots of casualties. These Abu Sayyafs now fear for their lives, leading to the surrender,” Westmincom quoted Army […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (September 22) called upon his supporters not to threaten journalists despite of their appreciation of the administration. “I appreciate very much your support and may be your–how would I say it–enthusiasm to back me up. You are correct, I am doing nothing wrong but of course we should also not threaten people kasi hindi na sila makapagsulat ng totoo,” Duterte said in a speech at the Philippine National […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed on Thursday (September 22) that an ambush survivor–a lawyer– identified supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato as the one who tried to kill him. Lacson inquired Matobato if he knew a certain Abeto Salcedo, Jr. who was ambushed along Bonifacio Highway in Digos City, Davao del Sur in October 23, 2014. “Hindi, sir. Nandito na ako noon, sir,” Matobato said. “Nakilala ka niya, dahil naka-survive siya. Binaril […]
Two Filipinas who founded innovative startups will participate in this year’s DLD Tel Aviv Innovation Festival, Israel’s largest international hi-tech gathering. Israel’s Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau announced that this year, two Filipina startup founders will represent the Philippines in the gathering of the best startups and future trailblazers in Tel Aviv. The Filipina startup founders are: May Montero, co-founder of Tambio, a technology that makes raffle joining easy and fun; and Geraldine Anne Therese […]
(Eagle News)– At the resumption of Senate hearing on drug slays, Senator Manny Pacquiao stressed on Thursday (September 22) confessed hitman and supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato is a coached witness. “Because of your testimony, pa-iba-iba siya. So iniisip ko talaga na may nag-co-coach sayo, at may nagtuturo sa iyo,” Pacquiao said during his inquiry to Matobato. “Pag-apppear mo dito sa Senado, ang statement mo, pag-dinig namin, gulat lahat, galing ng statement. […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Yahoo said Thursday a massive attack on its network in 2014 allowed hackers to steal data from half a billion users and may have been “state sponsored.” Yahoo, which confirmed details of the breach months after reports of a major hack, said its investigation concluded that “certain user account information was stolen” and that the attack came from “what it believes is a state-sponsored actor.” “Based […]
PASIG CITY, September 23 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Tuesday underscored the importance of collaborative effort in improving human rights education under the new K to 12 basic education curriculum. A day before the 44th anniversary of the declaration of martial law, Briones urged colleagues and stakeholders in the higher academics to support the Department in the responsibility to “extend the net of sources” and lend additional substantive content to […]
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) – President Rodrigo Duterte says we cannot wage war against China this time, we talk first. During his speech in the ceremonial switch on of 405MW circulating fluidized bed coal thermal plant of Filinvest Development Corporation, Misamis Power Corporation on 22 September 2016 in Villanueva town, Misamis Oriental, he acknowledged the long history of Filipino-Chinese business relationship. He said there had been a lot of contributions of the Chinese community […]
