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CONNER, Apayao — Pinasinayaan na ang bagong barangay chapel sa Buluan, Conner, Apayao. Nasa 19 kilometro ang layo nito mula sa pinakamalapit na lokal ng Iglesia ni Cristo (lokal ng Mungo, sa Distrito ng Cagayan South) na siyang pangunahing nagmalasakit para makarating ang INC sa dakong ito. Ang nasabing Barangay Chapel ay pangatlo na sa mga napasinayaan sa taong ito sa distrito ng Cagayan South. Labis naman ang naging kagalakan ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo […]
Map showing disputed claims in the South China Sea, including major outposts and facilities in the Spratly Islands.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Ricardo Bisaya warned soldiers involved in illegal drugs – whether user or distributor – will face severe penalties if such was proven. He added that the AFP will support PNP’s campaign against illegal drugs and has already laid down plans regarding the anti-illegal drug campaign.
MANILa, Philippines (AFP) — China is using its fishing fleets with armed escorts to bolster maritime claims in disputed territory, a senior US State Department official warned Wednesday, calling China’s behaviour “disturbing”. The comments came after Indonesian warships fired warning shots and detained a Chinese-flagged fishing boat and seven crew near the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea last week, in actions slammed by Beijing. “I think it’s a disturbing trend to see Chinese […]
(REUTERS) China will offer its first regular civilian cruises to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by 2020, state media said on Wednesday, a move likely to irk other claimants to the disputed waters. China’s activities in the contested area, such as building artificial islands, airfields and other military facilities, have fueled tension in Southeast Asia, although it says most of the construction is for civilian purposes. The island province of Hainan […]
(Reuters) — Indonesia’s foreign minister on Wednesday (June 22) rejected China’s stance that the two Asian nations have overlapping claims in the South China Sea after skirmishes between Indonesian navy ships and Chinese vessels. Early this week China’s foreign ministry said the two nations did not have any territorial disputes but there were some overlapping claims on “maritime rights and interests”. “For Indonesia, we have no overlapping claims of any form with China in […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Competing claims to the South China Sea have for decades been a source of tension in the region. The Philippines filed a case before an international arbitration tribunal at The Hague to challenge China’s claims to most of the waters, with a decision expected in the coming weeks. Below are key facts on the sea and the territorial disputes: Geography The South China Sea covers more than 3 million square kilometres […]
(Courtesy CCTV) — The UK risks losing the opportunity for international cooperation in the fight against terrorism should it decide to leave the European Union, anti-terrorism expert Nigel Inkster said on Tuesday. Inkster is a former Director of Intelligence and Operations for MI6 and is now Director of Future Conflict and Cyber Security. He said staying with the EU will help Britain maintain its traditional relations with EU partners in intelligence sharing, especially for […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Children breastfed exclusively for their first six months of life have an easier time behaving as primary school students, according to new research published Tuesday. Carried out in South Africa, the study assessed more than 1,500 children and found a strong link between how long they were breastfed and signs of behavioral disorders between the ages of seven and 11. Children fed only breast milk for their first six months […]
Naglaan ng pondo ang Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) para sa mga paliparan sa Eastern Visayas para sa upgrading at rehabilitation nito. Layon rin nitong makasabay sa tumataas na air traffic demand at lumalakas na turismo sa rehiyon.
Maging ang mga taga-Talavera, Nueva Ecija ay nakiisa rin sa isinagawang earthquake drill ngayong araw, Hunyo 22. Ilan sa naging highlight ng programa ay ang kunwaring may naaksidente, na-trap sa gusali at sunog.
QUEZON City, Philippines — Muling nakipagkaisa ang mga empleyado ng isang Pharmaceutical Company sa Quezon City sa ginawang Metro Manila Earthquake Drill ngayong araw, Hunyo 22 bilang paghahanda sa tinatawag na “The Big One”. Duck, cover at hold on ang unang ginawa ng mga empleyado upang protektahan ang kanilang mga sarili sa maaaring tumama sa kanila. Pagkarinig ng Fire Alarm agad na nagtago ang mga empleyado sa kani-kanilang mesa at pagkaraan ng ilang minuto ay […]
