PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) – Czech President Milos Zeman has rejected a government proposal to take in some 2,700 migrants languishing in Italy and Greece, claiming they might pose a security threat, his spokesman said Tuesday. “The president is against welcoming any migrants on Czech territory. Our country can’t afford to run the risk of having terrorist attacks like those committed in France and Germany,” Zeman’s spokesman Jiri Ovcacek told reporters. Islamic State group jihadists have […]
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Rio Olympic Games – Infographic
(AFP) Key statistics on the Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Videographic explaining how hurricanes form
(AFP) Hong Kong shut down Tuesday as Typhoon Nida brought violent winds and torrential rain, with hundreds of flights cancelled and the stock market, schools and businesses closed, as the storm headed across southern China. Videographic explaining how hurricanes – also known as cyclones or typhoons – form. Marian Henbest Stéphane Koguc / AFP Videographics / AFP
Kongresista, umaming dating drug addict; nangakong tutulong sa mga sumukong drug user at pusher
Sa harap ng kanyang mga kapwa kongresista, inamin mismo ni Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves sa kaniyang privilege speech na dati syang gumagamit ng ilegal na droga.
Quezon City Jail, mala-sardinas sa dami ng preso
Dahil sa patuloy na pagdami ng mga nahuhuli at sumusukong dawit sa ilegal na droga at iba pang uri ng krimen, siksingan ngayon ang mga kulungan sa bansa. Isa rito ang Quezon City Jail. Mula sa dating limandaang preso, ngayon ay pumapalo na ito sa halos apat na libo. Si Sophia Okut sa report:
Daan-daang siklista, nakipaglibing kay Garalde
Nailibing na kaninang umaga Sa Loyola Memorial Park sa Marikina City ang siklistang si Mark Vincent Garalde na biktima ng pamamaril sa Maynila. Mula sa Maynila, sumama sa convoy ang daan-daang siklista bilang pakikisimpatya sa pamilya ng biktima. Ang detalye sa report ni Mar Gabriel:
President Duterte visits injured soldiers at V. Luna hospital
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 2, visited the injured soldiers confined at the V. Luna General Hospital. During his visit, the President also promised to upgrade the facilities of the government hospital which provides hospital and medical care to Philippine soldiers.
PNP chief Dela Rosa attends 36th ASEANAPOL conference in Malaysia
PHILIPPINE National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa attended the annual conference of the ASEAN chiefs of police or ASEANAPOL in Putrajaya, Malaysia last week. Dela Rosa led the 15-man PNP delegation that joined discussions and committee meetings of the four-day 36th ASEANAPOL conference hosted by the Royal Malaysian Police. High on the agenda of the 36th ASEANAPOL Conference were discussions on international cooperation and law enforcement best practices on curbing drug […]
Leyte town mayor surrenders, admits son is a drug lord
(Eagle News) — Albuera Leyte town Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., suspected of involvement in the illegal drug trade, has surrendered to Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa, beating the 24-hour deadline issued to him by the President. He also confirmed that his son, Kerwin, who remains at large, is a drug lord. Mayor Espinosa surrendered after President Duterte issued a “shoot on sight” order if he and his son would resist arrest. On Monday (Aug […]
Japan approves huge stimulus for sluggish economy
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – by Daniel LEUSSINK Japan’s cabinet Tuesday approved a mammoth 28-trillion yen ($273 billion) package in its latest attempt to stimulate lacklustre growth, including cash to improve infrastructure and raise the birthrate in the ageing nation. The stimulus plan announced last week is the latest in a series in recent years designed to fire up the world’s number three economy. “We have been able to put together a strong package that includes bold […]
Austrian chancellor rejects Turkish ‘intimidation’
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) – Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern said he will not bow to “intimidation” from Turkey after receiving online death threats as tensions rise between the EU and Ankara, in comments published Tuesday. “We should not allow ourselves to be intimidated in any way. Threats, even death threats, from the right wing and the radical part of the Turkish community have become reality for me”, Kern told the Oesterreich daily. “Appeasement has to stop. Of course […]
Japan warns China over territorial aggression
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – Beijing risks triggering unintended conflict with Asian rivals through its aggressive stance in maritime disputes, Japan warned Tuesday in an annual security assessment. China’s sweeping claims over the strategic South China Sea, where it has built a series of artificial islands capable of supporting military operations despite overlapping claims from other nations, have stoked international alarm. The region’s superpower “continues to act in an assertive manner” and its actions “include dangerous […]
