(REUTERS) A woman suicide bomber blew herself up and another militant died on Wednesday when police raided an apartment in the Paris suburb of St. Denis seeking suspects in last week’s attacks in the French capital. Three sources told Reuters the raid stopped a jihadist cell that had been planning an attack on Paris’s business district, La Defense, after coordinated bombings and shootings killed 129 across the city. Officials said police had been hunting Abdelhamid […]
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France continue strikes against Islamic State targets
French fighter jets intensified their raids on Syria on Tuesday night (November 17), targeting the Islamic State’s stronghold in Raqqa after the group claimed coordinated attacks in Paris that killed more than 130 people, the defense ministry said. “The raid including 10 fighter jets, was launched from the Persian Gulf and Jordan. It successively bombarded two Islamic State command centres at 1830gmt,” the French military said in a written statement. Islamic State said it carried […]
Accident in Saudi Arabia kills 11 Pinoys
Although there is still no official confirmation from the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia, an accident involving a collision between a truck and a coaster killed 11 Filipino electricians as well as injuring others. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Clarification on Schengen visas, traveling to France
MANILA – The French government has decided to re-establish internal border controls following the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris and its region last November 13, 2015. This decision does not affect the validity of visas previously issued by French consulates or Schengen missions across the world, which should continue to allow entry in France and/or free circulation within the Schengen area. To facilitate border entry, holders of Schengen visas are requested to have in […]
Chinese president calls for greater role of Asia-Pacific at APEC summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a greater role of the Asia-Pacific region in the world economic growth in his keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit on Wednesday in Manila, Philippines. The president first reviewed the world economy, saying global growth continues to fall short of the expectations. In face of such a challenge, the Asia-Pacific area needs to find new growth areas with reform and innovation. “We must push ahead with the reform […]
Obama reiterates commitment to Asia-Pacific security, pledges 2 more ships to Phl
After touring the Filipino frigate, BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (formerly the US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton) Tuesday, American President Barack Obama reiterated the US commitment to the region’s security. This took place at the Manila South Harbor where the Filipino warship was moored. The BRP Gregorio Del Pilar is the first ever ship transferred to the Philippines during Obama’s term. It was commissioned by the Philippine Navy (PN) in December 2011. “The United States has […]
Japan’s Prime Minister arrives in Manila for APEC summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Manila on Wednesday (November 18) for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting. A contingent of Filipino officials headed by Philippine public works minister Rogelio Singson welcomed Abe at Manila’s international airport. Japan and the Philippines are set to agree this week on a deal paving way for Tokyo to supply Manila with used military equipment, possibly including aircraft that could be deployed to patrol the disputed South […]
Religious debate in the US on Christ’s deity attracts crowd; INC proves teaching on Christ’s deity is not Biblical
By Ernani Zapanta Eagle News Service correspondent (San Diego, California) — In the District of Southern California, people gathered at Lincoln High School in San Diego, California to attend the much anticipated religious debate between the Iglesia ni Cristo and the Casa De Oro Baptist Church. The venue was filled to capacity with members of the INC, congregants of Casa de Oro as well as seminary and theological students of neither religion. The topic of […]
Obama says attempts to block entry of Syrian refugees are “offensive and contrary to American values”
U.S. lawmakers called on Tuesday (October 17) for even tighter scrutiny of Syrian refugees fleeing to the United States as last week’s deadly Paris attacks recast America’s debate over immigration and national security, prompting a sharp rebuke from President Barack Obama, who said attempts to block entry were “offensive and contrary to American values”. Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, worried about Islamist attacks following Friday’s killings of 129 people in France, threatened […]
Singapore’s Prime Minister arrives in Manila for APEC summit
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Manila on Wednesday (November 18) for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. A group of delegates greeted him upon his arrival. Singapore is the Philippines’ fourth largest trading partner in 2014, with trade totalling $9 billion, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The APEC gathering on Wednesday and Thursday (November 19) comes on the heels of a G20 summit in Turkey, which was dominated by discussions about […]
Philippines, Vietnam affirm commitment to strengthen strategic partnership
The Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday signed a joint statement on the establishment of strategic partnership particularly on economic, agricultural, maritime and defense and security issues. Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh signed the agreement during the bilateral meeting between President Benigno Aquino III and Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang at the Malacanang Palace. ”I am truly pleased to say that […]
Security in Manila heightened as APEC summit kicks off
Security forces are on full alert in Manila as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting was set to kick off on Wednesday (November 18). Regional tensions over the South China Sea and security concerns after the attack by Islamist militants on Paris could eclipse efforts by Pacific-Rim leaders this week to boost trade and growth across a region of around 3 billion people. Philippine officials have said there has been no intelligence suggesting a […]
