(Eagle News) — Mistulang Reunion ng pamilya Langamin ang tagpo nang magkita-kita ang mga ito sa pagdating ni Jonard Langamin, ang pilipinong nakaligtas sa parusang bitay sa Saudi Arabia. Hindi inasahan ni Aling Editha na makakauwi pa nang buhay ang kaniyang anak na si Jonard na halos walong taong pagkakulong sa Saudi. Sakay ng PR 0683 si Jonard mula Dammam Saudi Arabia na umalis nitong martes ng 7:20 ng gabi at lumapag dito sa Pilipinas […]
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US Senate votes to allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) Wednesday 5/18/2016 -The US Senate approved legislation Tuesday that would allow September 11 victims and their relatives to sue Saudi Arabia over its possible role in the 2001 attacks, a bill which could trigger a diplomatic firestorm. Senators unanimously approved the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act which now heads to the House of Representatives, where Speaker Paul Ryan has voiced reservations. The White House has repeatedly stated that President Barack […]
4 dead in Saudi raid on ‘terror’ cell near Mecca: ministry
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi police shot dead two suspected militants and two others blew themselves up during a raid near the holy city of Mecca on Thursday, the interior ministry said. “The terrorists started shooting towards security forces, which they responded to”, leading to the deaths of a pair of suspects while the others “committed suicide by blowing themselves up with suicide belts”, the ministry’s spokesman said in a statement. Police had surrounded the […]
Saudi prince unveils $2 trillion plan to shift from kingdom’s oil dependence
The powerful young prince overseeing Saudi Arabia’s economy unveiled ambitious plans on Monday (April 25) aimed at ending the kingdom’s “addiction” to oil and transforming it into a global investment power. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom would raise the capital of its public investment fund to 7 trillion riyals ($2 trillion) from 600 billion riyals ($160 billion). He added that the world’s top oil exporter expects state oil company Saudi Aramco […]
Oil prices tumble after Saudi-Iran tensions sink output deal
(Reuters) Oil prices tumbled on Monday after a meeting by major producers in Qatar collapsed without an agreement to freeze output, leaving the credibility of the OPEC producer cartel in tatters and the world awash with unwanted fuel. Geopolitical tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran were blamed for the failure, which revived industry fears that major government-controlled producers will increase their battle for market share by offering ever-steeper discounts. “OPEC’s credibility to coordinate output is […]
Oil prices plunge after Doha output talks fail
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Oil prices plunged on Monday after the world’s top producers failed to reach an agreement on capping output and easing a global supply glut at a meeting in Doha. Hopes the world’s largest producer cartel, OPEC, and other major producers like Russia would agree to freeze output has helped scrape oil prices off the 13-year lows they touched in February. But crude tanked after top producer Saudi Arabia walked away from the […]
Saudi capital Riyadh hit by floods
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Heavy rain following a severe storm flooded the streets of Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday (April 13) causing long traffic jams and shutting schools and businesses in the kingdom. Riyadh, a desert city in the centre of the country, rarely experiences rainfall. The rare storm on Tuesday (April 12) sparked heavy rains which pounded the city for several hours. The rain subsided on Wednesday morning but many of the city’s […]
OFWs return home from Saudi Arabia
MANILA, Philippines – The next batch of overseas Filipino workers is expected to return to the Philippines from Saudi Arabia due to the continued economic downturn in the said country, which in turn was brought about by the low price of oil in the world market. Said OFWs have not received salaries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Global rights are in jeopardy, Amnesty warns in annual report
LONDON, ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) — International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as governments focus more on short-term national self interests and implement security crackdowns, Amnesty International warns in it’s annual report released on Wednesday (February 24). The State of the World’s Human Rights said there had been a wholesale assault on basic freedoms and rights. “The system to protect human rights is itself under threat and needs protection. The system […]
Job order for Filipinos in Saudi Arabia, still strong – DOLE
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Department of Labor and Employment, despite the energy crisis in the Middle East, job orders for overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia continues to be strong and may even surpass previous records. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
Oil in ‘tumultuous’ week after output freeze deal
by Roland Jackson LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The oil market was gripped this week by an output freeze deal between the world’s top two producers Saudi Arabia and Russia. Prices initially rebounded on Tuesday, before hitting reverse as traders assessed the conditional agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia and two other producers to limit output. In a bid to stabilize an oversupplied market, Russia and OPEC members Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Qatar announced […]
Oil crisis affects 50, 000 OFWs
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – It is expected that 50, 000 overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia will be affected by the oil crisis, with the majority working for the two main contractors of construction and industrial projects. According to the Migrante party-list , the government should take action immediately. According to reports, most OFWS in Saudi Arabia are no longer receiving salary and are waiting to be sent back home to the (Eagle News Service […]
