TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) – by Mohamad Ali Harissi Forces opposed to Libya’s unity government handed management of four vital oil ports to the National Oil Company on Wednesday after seizing them in a blow to fragile peace efforts. Prime minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj called for urgent talks after the ports were captured by forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, who supports a rival administration in the country’s east. The offensive in the so-called oil crescent was […]
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Juncker vows Brexit won’t kill off EU
STRASBOURG, France (AFP) – by Clément ZAMPA with Danny KEMP in Brussels European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday issued a rallying cry for unity after Brexit, saying the EU is not in danger of splitting up but must fight “galloping populism”. In his annual State of the Union speech, Juncker unveiled plans including a European Union defence headquarters in a bid to find common ground after a year of crisis and division in the bloc. […]
Duterte’s classmate to sit in JBC
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed law school classmate retired Pasig Regional Trial Court Judge Toribio Elises Ilao Jr. as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC). He replaces retired Court of Appeals Justice Aurora Santiago-Lagman, who left the post last July 9 as representative of the private sector. Ilao is set to serve a term of four years or until July 9, 2020. There are reports saying Duterte had engaged Ilao […]
US troops don’t go out in camps, can’t be targeted by Abus- Lorenzana
(Eagle News)– Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana insisted on Wednesday (September 14) that the American troops deployed in Mindanao could not be abducted by Abu Sayyaf. According to Lorenzana, the US servicemen are always inside the military camps. “Iyong fears ni Presidente that they (US troops) may be subject to reprisal by Muslims is a little bit … hindi siguro mangyayari dahil nasa kampo lang sila and they don’t go out of the camps,” he said. […]
Five questions when batteries explode
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Samsung is warning consumers to stop using its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of battery explosions. It was the latest in a string of lithium-ion battery fires on products ranging from laptops to hoverboards to airliners — and a reminder that pushing the technology envelope can sometimes be problematic. Here are some things to know about the recall and why batteries can be a fire hazard. How […]
Bomb drill isinagawa ng Barobo PNP, Surigao del Sur
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng isang bomb explosion drill ang Barobo Municipal Police Station sa Barobo Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal. Pinangunahan ito ni Police Senior Inspector Manolo Andrew M. Caoille, OIC, COP, kasama ang mga kapulisan at may coordination din sa iba’t ibang lokal na ahensya. Ayon sa impormasyon, ang isinagawang aktibidad ay properly coordinated. Dinaluhan din ito ng mga representative at personalities na galing sa; Search and Emergency Response Team of […]
Graft, corruption, smuggling cases filed vs. Aquino, Purisima over Shell tax anomaly
(Eagle News) A graft case and other criminal charges were filed against former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima before the Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday (September 14) . The charges were filed due to failure to collect P100 billion in taxes from Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) from 2004 to 2009. Aquino and Purisima were charged with violation of Section 3(e) and 4 of Republic Act 3019 or […]
6.0-magnitude quake hits off Solomon Islands
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A 6.0-magnitude quake hit off the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, officials said, but Australian seismologists said it was unlikely to generate a tsunami. The quake hit some 88 kilometers (54 miles) west of the capital Honiara at a depth of about 10 kilometers, the United States Geological Survey said. Geoscience Australia estimated the quake at a much deeper 30 kilometers, but said it was of a 6.2 magnitude. “It’s too small […]
‘Lost’ Australian pelican a hit in the Philippines
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AFP) — An Australian pelican that strayed hundreds of kilometers from its nearest known habitat to end up in the Philippines is the first such bird to be seen in the Asian archipelago, wildlife enthusiasts said. The waterbird flew into a fish breeding farm on the outskirts of the southern port of General Santos in early September, resident Levy Discamento told AFP. “We saw a small flock of swallows chasing this big […]
Andanar admits mistakes of Presidential Communications Group
QUEZON City, Philippines – Presidential Communications Group Chief Martin Andanar said that he is not afraid to ask for apology regarding the failings of his office and that he is taking full responsibility for their errors. He said this after some sectors called his office as the Presidential Miscommunication Group and the Department of Apology. Andanar also explained that although the PCG has a plan for the daily activities of President Rodrigo Duterte, at the […]
“Ferdie” leaves Philippine area of responsibility while “Gener” enters PAR
QUEZON City, Philippines – Tropical storm “Ferdie” will leave the Philippine area of responsibility today. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), “Ferdie” will leave PAR this afternoon and that it continues to lose strength. On the other hand, PAGASA is now monitoring a new typhoon that entered PAR, named Gener, which was able to maintain its strength. It was monitored 1,130 kilometers East of Baler, Aurora as of 2 pm […]
DOTr ready to abolish ‘number coding’ in Metro Manila
(Eagle News)– The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday (September 14) revealed that it is open to abolish the number coding scheme in Metro Manila, noting that studies show that the measure does not ease traffic at all. “Base po sa pag aaral, yung mga number coding ay hindi naman talaga nakakatulong sa pag reduce ng volume [of vehicles] sa kalye,” DOTr Undersecretary for Road Transportation and Infrastructure Anne Lontoc said during the hearing conducted […]
