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Obama banishes Vietnam war era with lifting of arms ban

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) – by Jérôme CARTILLIER Tran Thi Minh Ha US President Barack Obama on Monday scrapped a Cold War-era ban on weapons sales to Vietnam, as ties between the former foes grow closer thanks to trade and mutual fears of Chinese expansion in disputed seas. The announcement, made at the start of Obama’s three-day visit to Vietnam, ends a decades-old embargo and will likely infuriate Beijing, which has been increasingly assertive in its claims […]

Manhunt after millions stolen in hours-long Japan ATM heist

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – A manhunt is underway for criminals who looted millions from Japan’s cash machines nationwide in an hours-long heist, officials and reports said Monday. Armed with fake credit card details from South Africa’s Standard Bank, the thieves hit 1,400 convenience store ATMs in a coordinated attack earlier this month. The international gang members, reportedly numbering around 100 people, each made a series of withdrawals in less than three hours, Japanese media said. […]

IS claims deadly Yemen bombings

Aden, Yemen (AFP)—The Islamic State jihadist group has claimed responsibility for twin bombings against the Yemeni army which killed 41 people in second city Aden on Monday. In a statement posted online, IS said one of its militants detonated an explosives belt among “apostate soldiers” at an army recruitment center, followed by a bomb that exploded at the gate of the nearby Badr army base in Aden’s Khormaksar district. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse

Higit tatlong libong katao, dumalo sa Laguna Remote Sites

Matagumpay na naisagawa sa Mayapa , Laguna ang Dakilang Pamamahayag ng mga Salita ng Diyos. Isa ang nasabing lugar sa mga sites kung saan nasaksihan ang ginawang pagtuturo ng kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo sa Philippine Arena , Ciudad De Victoria. Mahigit tatlong libong katao ang kanilang naging panauhin. Pagkatapos ng pamamahayag ay nagkaloob din ang INC ng lingap sa kanilang mga bisita.

Senior senators vie for senate presidency

QUEZON City, Philippines – For the position of the Senate President, four senior senators are vying for the position including Franklin Drilon, Tito Sotto, Koko Pimentel and Alan Peter Cayetano. The four are also qualified to be majority floor leader, minority floor leader and Senate President Pro Tempore. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Yemen bombings kill at least 41: new toll

UPDATES TOLL ADEN, Yemen (AFP) — Twin bombings targeting the Yemeni army in second city Aden on Monday killed at least 41 people, most of them would-be recruits, a military official said. A suicide bomber killed 34 people queueing up to enlist at a recruitment centre near the Badr base in the Khormaksar district, said Brigadier General Nasser al-Sarei, commander of special security forces. A second explosion went off inside the base afterwards, killing seven soldiers, […]

Duterte threatens to open doors to foreign telcos

QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to open the doors to foreign telecommunication companies if their local counterparts do not provide better and cheaper internet services. Duterte said that creating competition will force the local telcos to improve their services and to lower their charges. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

NPC showed support to PDP Laban

QUEZON City, Philippines – Iloilo Congressman Raul Tupas confirmed that the officials of the National People’s Coalition and their counterparts in the PDP-Laban Party signed an agreement showing support to the new administration including full support to the legislative agenda of the new president. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC IT group ready to reveal alleged fraud during May 9 elections

QUEZON City, Philippines – A group of IT experts at the Commission on Elections expressed its willingness to appear in front of the Congress in order to share their knowledge regarding the alleged fraud during the May 9 elections. But the group also asked for a guarantee of their rights against self-incrimination as well as the annulment of the non-disclosure agreement that they signed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]

Duterte asks media not to be intimidated by his strong personality

QUEZON CITY—Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte asked the members of the media to not be intimidated by his strong and forceful personality. His staff also said that the members of the media should be prepared for midnight or early morning press conferences. Duterte will also discontinue the practice of submitting pre-screened questions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)