The dead and wounded from a Turkish military helicopter crash were transported to local hospitals late on Tuesday (July 5). Seven people were killed and eight injured when the helicopter, carrying Turkish military personnel, their wives and children, crashed in the Black Sea region of northeast Turkey, the Turkish armed forces said. The helicopter crashed at around 5:15 pm (1415 GMT) near Tohumluk village in the Alucra district of Giresun province, the military said. Vehicles […]
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Drug experts weigh in on marijuana legalisation in Mexico
Drug experts gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday (July 05) for talks on the regulation of marijuana in the cartel-ravaged country, amidst warnings that opium production is opening up a new front in the war on drugs. The conference called Bioethics and Public Health In Marijuana Regulation brings together thinkers and leading experts in on illicit drugs. It comes after a landmark Supreme Court decision late last year that paved the way for liberalization of […]
Stocks slide, bonds surge as Brexit fears resurface
Asian share markets turned tail on Wednesday (July 7) as fears over instability in the European Union returned with a vengeance, sending the pound to three-decade lows and hammering risky assets of all stripes. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average fell 2.00 percent to 15,355.62, while the broader Topix shed 1.96 percent to 1,231.99. Hong Kong shares tumbled 2 percent in early trade. South Korean shares slumped as sterling fell sharply. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index […]
ConCon, President Duterte’s priority
MANILA, July 6 – President Rodrigo R. Duterte is pushing for a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) as a mode of changing some provisions of the Constitution which is among the priorities of the administration, said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella who presided over the first press briefing in Malacanang on Monday. “As far as we know, President Duterte favors ConCon,” said Abella, pointing out that “it’s more consultative and with more representation.” He explained that ChaCha (charter change) is among the priorities of the President, […]
China’s military drills in South China Sea part of routine military exercises — Chinese experts
CHINA’S ongoing military drill in South China Sea does not target any country in the regions’ dispute, said Chinese military experts on Monday. Experts from the China’s National Defense Ministry say that it is just a routine military exercise in accordance with the annual plan so it is neither necessary to link it with the arbitration case, nor target at any claimants in the South China Sea disputes, including the Philippines. The Chinese experts […]
Philippines cuts growth targets
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Duterte Administration Economic Managers cut the Philippines’ growth target for 2016 and 2017 to “conservative” levels after noting economic risks. In a briefing Tuesday, Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno said this year’s target was cut to six to seven percent from 6.8-7.8 percent and the 2017 target to 6.5-7.5 percent from 6.6 to 7.6 percent. The 2018 target was maintained at seven to eight percent, which was adopted […]
Drug experts weigh in on marijuana legalisation in Mexico
(REUTERS) — Drug experts gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday (July 05) for talks on the regulation of marijuana in the cartel-ravaged country, amidst warnings that opium production is opening up a new front in the war on drugs. The conference called Bioethics and Public Health In Marijuana Regulation brings together thinkers and leading experts in on illicit drugs. It comes after a landmark Supreme Court decision late last year that paved the way for […]
Chinese, U.S. experts hold dialogue to calm South China Sea dispute
CHINESE and U.S. experts held a dialogue in order to calm down the escalating South China Sea dispute, in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. Dozens of experts from over 20 Chinese and U.S. think tanks and research institutions participated in the event. Former Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte delivered keynote speeches at the event. They mentioned that China and U.S. has no territory disputes and […]
Global stocks mostly fall as bond yields sink
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Moves by the Bank of England boosted London stocks Tuesday, but bourses elsewhere retreated as traders nervously eyed record low yields on government bonds. The British central bank relaxed commercial banks’ capital requirements to boost lending to businesses and households, providing a shot in the arm to London stocks, with the FTSE 100 adding 0.4 percent as the British pound fell to a 31-year low against the dollar. But Germany’s […]
PNP not surprised by information on 5 police generals
(Eagle News) — The leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it was not surprised with the announcement of President Duterte on the alleged involvement of the five police generals. PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said they already have information about the said police generals mentioned by the President. Duterte identified these five police officials as linked to drugs: retired Deputy Director General Marcelo Garbo Jr, former National Capital Region Police Office […]
Meralco rates to increase this month
(Eagle News) — Expect a price incease in your electricity bill this month. According to the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), it will increase power rates by 29 centavos per kilowatt hour effective this July. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upd4Uq3UPs8 This price increase is due to the increase in the generation charge by 34 centavos, which is in turn due to the high price of the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM). This is also the result of the high generation capacity […]
PNP Aklan, nag-blood letting activity sa paggunita sa Blood Donors’ Month
KALIBO, Aklan (Eagle News). Ang Aklan Provincial Public Safety Company Personnel sa ilalim ng direktiba ni Police Chief Inspector Arnolito A. Laguerta, Officer In Charge, ay nakipagkaisasa Blood Letting Activity na isinagawa sa Kalibo City Mall. Ang aktibidad ay pinangunahan ng National Voluntary Blood Services ng Department of Health, Region VI, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Provincial Goverment sa Aklan, Ang Provincial Health office, Philippine Red Cross, Aklan Blood Coordinating Council at Aklan Blood Network, na ginugunita Ang BLOOD DONORS […]
