MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Abu Sayyaf was on Monday accused of murdering a Canadian hostage abducted nearly nine months ago, the latest in a long line of atrocities by the Islamic militant group based in the southern Philippines. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had “compelling reasons to believe” that Robert Hall had been murdered. Hall would be the second Canadian killed this year by the Abu Sayyaf, which has terrorised the region with […]
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Pistorius a “broken” man, psychologist tells South African court
(Reuters) Oscar Pistorius is a “broken” man who should not be jailed for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a psychologist told a court in South Africa on Monday, while a prosecutor said he has shown no remorse. The 29-year-old Paralympic gold medalist, known as “Blade Runner” for the carbon-fibre prosthetics he wore when racing, faces a minimum 15-year jail term after his manslaughter conviction for the 2013 killing was upgraded on appeal. […]
Trudeau says Canadian hostage in Philippines likely killed
Ottawa, Canada (AFP) — The Canadian government has “compelling reason to believe” that one of its citizens kidnapped by Islamic militants in the southern Philippines nearly nine months ago has been killed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. “It is with deep sadness that I have reason to believe that a Canadian citizen, Robert Hall, held hostage in the Philippines since September 21, 2015, has been killed by his captors,” Trudeau said in a statement. […]
CHR, denied entrance by 36 Tandang Sora occupants for the 6th time
A look of exasperation can be seen in CHR investigator Jun Nalangan’s face after a woman from inside 36 Tandang Sora refused to let him inside the INC property to investigate an alleged complaint from the occupants of the property. (Eagle News) — For the sixth time, representatives of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) were again denied entry by complainants, expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo members, who are illegally staying in the INC property. […]
Kalagayan ng ASG hostages, hindi pa tiyak
(Eagle News) — Hindi pa rin tukoy ng mga awtoridad ang kalagayan ng mga hostage victim ng rebeldeng Abu Sayyaf Group (hanggang sa oras na isinusulat ang artikulong ito). Ito ay kaugnay ng ibinigay na deadline ng Abu Sayyaf (ASG) para sa hinihingi nitong ransom kapalit ng kalayaan ng mga biktima. Ayon kay Western Mindanao Command spokesman Maj. Filemon Tan, hindi pa aniya makukumpirma o maitatanggi ng militar ang report na sinasabing pinugutan na ng ulo […]
Pagbabago sa presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo, ipatutupad bukas
(Eagle News) — Magkakaroon muli ng oil price adjustment ang mga kumpanya ng langis simula bukas. Magtatapyas ang Chevron Philippines, Flying V, Seaoil at Phoenix Petroleum sa presyo ng gasolina habang itataas naman ng mga nabanggit ang presyo ng diesel at kerosene. Magtataas ng P0.35 sa kada litro ng diesel habang P0.20 naman sa kada litro ng kerosene. Samantala, babawasan naman ng P0.10 ang presyo ng kada litro ng gasolina.
Trump calls for increased military response after Orlando shooting
(REUTERS) Donald Trump on Monday said the United States needs to increase its military response against Islamic State in the wake of the Orlando nightclub shooting over the weekend, including additional bombings. The presumptive Republican nominee, in an interview on Fox News, said that he would address acts of terrorism in his speech at 2 p.m. EDT in New Hampshire, which he had earlier planned to use to target Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. […]
ERC, ikinokonsidera ang paglalagay ng standards sa pagsasara ng power plants
(Eagle News) — Ikinokonsidera na ng Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ang paglalagay ng standards sa biglaang pagsasara ng mga power plant para matiyak ang sapat na suplay ng kuryente. Kaugnay nito, hiniling ng Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) sa ERC na kung maaari ay bilangin ng ahensya ang trip off sa mga planta ng kuryente kung at gaano kalaki ang kuryenteng nawala sa mga consumer. Anila, mayroong Reliability Council ang ibang mga bansa gaya ng […]
NGCP, nagtaas ng yellow alert ngayong araw
(Eagle News) — Itinaas ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) ang yellow alert sa Luzon grid dahil sa manipis na reserba sa suplay ng kuryente. Sa advisory ng NGCP sa kanilang offical Facebook page, nasa yellow alert ang Luzon grid 10:00 ng umaga hanggang 5:00 ng hapon. Ayon naman sa Meralco, itinaas ang yellow alert dahil sa power outages ng ilang planta. Kabilang ang Sual 1, Quezon Power (Philippines), Pagbilao 2, Malaya 1, at […]
Pagbubukas ng klase, sinabayan ng protesta
(Eagle News) — Sinabayan ng kilos protesta ang pagbubukas ng klase ngayong araw. Kabilang sa mga nag-rally sa Mendiola ang grupo ng mga guro na tutol sa implementasyon ng K to 12 program. Ayon sa Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) – Philippines, palpak ang pagpapatupad ng administrasyong Aquino sa K to 12. Hindi anila handa ang mga paaralan sa bansa para magpatupad ng programang Senior High School (SHS). Babala rin ng grupo na posibleng tumaas […]
IS claims Orlando shooting in radio bulletin
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) –The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the Orlando shooting that killed 50 people, saying in a radio bulletin that it was carried out by “one of the soldiers of the caliphate”. “Allah allowed Omar Mateen, one of the soldiers of the caliphate in America, to carry out an attack entering a crusader gathering in a night club… in Orlando in Florida, killing and wounding more than 100 of them,” a bulletin […]
Bagong Gusaling Sambahan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Zambales, pinasinayaan
Itinalaga at pinasinayaan ang maganda at bagong gusaling sambahan ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa Barangay Rabanes, Bayan ng San Marcelino, Zambales noong Biyernes, Hunyo 10, 2016. Ang nasabing pagtitipon ay pinangunahan ni District Supervising Minister ng Zambales South Brother Emilio dL. Santiago. Masayang-masaya ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa dakong ito sapagkat napagkalooban sila ng gusaling sambahan na dito ay maipagpapatuloy nila ang pagsamba at pananalangin sa Diyos. Labis din ang naging pasasalamat […]
