With the military about to play a more active role in law enforcement operations especially in the neutralization of the illegal drugs trade, newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya assured the public they will be guided by the rule of law while performing these operations. Earlier, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said he is mobilizing the AFP to help the Philippine National Police in its campaign to eradicate criminality in […]
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“Zero plastic policy”, ipinatutupad na sa Olongapo City
OLONGAPO City — Ipinatutupad na ang “zero plastic policy” sa Olongapo City. Bahagi nito, ipinagbawal na sa buong siyudad ang paggamit ng plastic bags at styrofoam containers sa mga pamilihan at iba’t-ibang establisyemento.
Jobless rate up in first quarter of 2016
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — In the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations, data showed that the number of jobless Filipinos has increased. According to the survey, some 11 million adults were jobless in the first quarter of 2016. https://youtu.be/25AeJ2-O2tw
17 more charged over Istanbul airport attack
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Seventeen people including 11 Russians have been charged over the Istanbul airport attack, Dogan news agency reported Tuesday, bringing to 30 the total number charged over the suicide assault. The latest suspects , who also include six Turks, were charged with “belonging to an armed terrorist group”. Ankara says the Islamic State group is behind the June 28 gun and bomb attack at Ataturk international airport, which left 45 people dead […]
PHL Embassy advises Filipinos in Iraq to remain vigilant after rocket attack
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Embassy reminded Filipinos in Iraq to be vigilant and stay indoors after a rocket attack near the Baghdad International Airport and two incidents of suicide bombings in the other parts of the capital. In their twitter post, the Philippine Embassy advised to avoid public transport and stay away from public places such as malls, parks and markets. The embassy also encouraged Filipinos in Iraq who are yet to […]
IS-linked suicide bomber hits Indonesia police station
SOLO, Indonesia (AFP) — A suicide bomber riding a motorbike blew himself up outside an Indonesian police station Tuesday, injuring one officer in an attack officials said was linked to the Islamic State group. The attack in Solo city, the country’s radical heartland and the hometown of President Joko Widodo, came as the Indonesian leader was preparing to visit to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid with his family. The authorities in the world’s most […]
Drilon defends proposal to revise Constitution
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senate President Franklin Drilon defended the filing of a resolution calling for a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) that sought to revise the 1987 constitution. Drilon said there is a need to review and re-examine the 29-year-old Constitution and determine if it is still attuned or responsive to the demands of present-day realities.
Bagong Salary Standardization Law ikinasa na ni Belmonte
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ikinasa na ni Outgoing House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte ang bagong Salary Standardization Law o SSL para itaas ang sahod ng mga government employee. Ang naturang panukala ay magtataas sa average na 45% sa kumpensasyon ng lahat ng salary grade at magtataas sa kumpensasyon ng government personnel hanggang 70 porsyento ng rate ng nasa private sector. Sa SSL version ni Belmonte, ang panukala ay ipatutupad sa pamamagitan ng pagsasama-sama ng salary […]
EU says British cut-tax plan not a good idea
PARIS, France (AFP) — The European Union’s top economic official on Tuesday criticised a British proposal to slash corporate tax to less than 15 percent following the nation’s vote to abandon the bloc. Britain’s finance minister George Osborne said at the weekend he would seek to slash corporation tax to under 15 percent over fears of a corporate exodus following the June 23 referendum to leave the European Union. The 28-nation EU gave a frosty reception […]
China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Flooding in China’s Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the Yangtze, China’s longest river, the Beijing News cited the civil affairs ministry as saying. Water levels in Taihu Lake, close to […]
Australian PM brushes off calls to quit
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull Tuesday rejected calls for him to resign after the weekend’s disastrous election, as senior government figures pleaded against infighting. Three days after polls closed the result is still too close to call, with Turnbull’s Liberal/National coalition and the opposition Labor each short of the 76 seats needed to govern, raising the prospect of a hung parliament. On Monday, Labor leader Bill Shorten urged the prime minister to […]
China must ready for military conflict in South China Sea: state media
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Beijing must prepare for “military confrontation” in the South China Sea, state-run media said Tuesday, as it began naval drills in the area ahead of an international tribunal ruling over the maritime dispute. China asserts sovereignty over almost all of the resource-rich strategic waterway despite rival claims from Southeast Asian neighbors — raising tensions with the United States, which has key defense treaties with many allies in the region. On Tuesday, […]
