Yangon, Myanmar | AFP An American citizen is being wrongfully detained in junta-ruled Myanmar, a US embassy spokesperson told AFP on Friday. “We are aware of the wrongful detention of a US citizen in Burma,” the spokesperson told AFP, using the country’s former name. The US has led Western criticism of the coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s government last year and slapped sanctions on top-ranking members of the junta and military-linked companies. Several foreigners have […]
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Study shows dogs can detect Covid-positive arrivals
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) — Dogs can be trained to detect more than 90 percent of Covid-19 infections even when patients are asymptomatic, according to research published Monday, which authors hope could help replace the need to quarantine new arrivals. Using their remarkable sense of smell — which can pick up the equivalent of half a teaspoon of sugar in an olympic-sized swimming pool — dogs have already shown that they can sniff […]
De Lima hits Panelo for criticizing US panel reso calling for her release
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday, Dec. 15, slammed the Palace for criticizing a United States Senate panel passage of a resolution calling for her release. “Mr. Panelo, my case is a test case for your boss’ attempt to flex his tyrannical ambitions. The whole world knows that. Malacañang, backed up with its troll army, is a veritable mill of massive disinformation campaigns,” she said. De Lima was referring to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, […]
De Lima thanks US senators, “other champions of justice, democracy” for proposed travel ban vs some PHL gov’t officials
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has thanked a United States Senate panel for its move to ban Philippine government officials allegedly behind her detention. In a statement, De Lima thanked US Senators Dick Durbin, Patrick Leahy and “many other champions of justice and democracy, for reminding us that the world is still watching.” “The proposal of US Senators Dick Durbin and Patrick Leahy to impose a visa ban against abusive Philippine government officials is a […]
Palace slams US Senate panel move to ban entry of PHL gov’t officials allegedly behind De Lima detention
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Sept. 27, slammed a United States Senate panel’s move to amend a bill that aims to ban the entry of Philippine government officials allegedly behind the detention of Senator Leila de Lima. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the move was a “brazen attempt to intrude into our country’s domestic legal processes” and an “insult” to the competence and capacity of Philippine authorities even as he said the Philippines will not […]
Albay police chief: Carlwyn Baldo to remain detained pending resolution of prosecution’s MR of grant of bail
(Eagle News)–Former Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo will have to stay in detention despite posting an P8-million bail for his temporary liberty. This is according to Col. Wilson Asueta, Albay police chief, who noted that the prosecution had filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s decision to grant bail to the primary accused in the slay of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and of his security escort in 2018. “(The) MR must be resolved first before […]
De Lima back in Camp Crame after visiting ailing mother in Iriga, CamSur
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima is back in Camp Crame after visiting her ailing mother in Iriga, Camarines Sur. De Lima is detained in the Philippine National Police Custodial Center over drug-related charges in connection with her alleged role in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison as justice secretary. The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branches 205 and 256 had granted De Lima’s urgent motion for a furlough for Aug. 14 and 15 […]
Rappler’s Ressa spends night at NBI
(Eagle News)—Rappler’s Maria Ressa spent the night in the National Bureau of Investigation office after she was unable to post bail for the cyber libel case filed against her. Ressa’s camp had attempted to post bail on Wednesday, Feb. 13, but a Pasay court, according to her, refused to accept this because they could not provide the information sheet. Ressa’s camp had questioned the timing of the issuance of the warrant of arrest against her, […]
Citing UN panel recommendation, Senate minority bloc urges gov’t to free De Lima from detention
(Eagle News) — The Senate minority bloc is calling on the government to free one of its members, Senator Leila de Lima, who is detained on drug-related charges. Under Senate Resolution No. 780, the bloc–composed of Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon, and Senators Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, Risa Hontiveros, Francis Pangilinan, and Antonio Trillanes IV—said freeing De Lima from “unjust detention” and giving her “an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, including her […]
De Lima denies targeting political enemies when she was in “better political climate”
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has cried foul over some people’s comments her detention was a result of the existing political climate, saying this implied she targeted political enemies when she was in a “better” political climate in the first place. “I have persecuted no one for political reasons or personal vengeance. I have killed no one. I have stolen nothing. I have sold or traded no drugs. I have not conspired with […]
Trudeau, Trump denounce China’s ‘arbitrary detention’ of Canadians
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump denounced China’s “arbitrary detention” of two Canadians during a telephone call Monday, officials said. “The prime minister thanked the president for the strong statements of support by the United States in response to the arbitrary detention of two Canadians in China,” Trudeau’s office said in a statement. “The two leaders agreed to continue to seek their release.” China last month detained […]
Ghosn’s detention extended to Jan 11: media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo court on Monday extended his detention through to January 11, local media reported. The decision, reported by public broadcaster NHK and local news agency Jiji Press, comes after Japanese prosecutors re-arrested Ghosn for fresh allegations on December 21, dashing his hopes of being home for Christmas. There was no immediate confirmation from the court. […]
