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by Stephanie Findlay with AFP bureaus in Africa Agence France-Presse LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — Dr. Isima Sobande was in medical school when she first heard of mothers who bleached the skin of their babies. She dismissed it as an urban myth. But it wasn’t long before she saw it with her own eyes. At a health center in Lagos, a mother brought in a two-month-old infant who was crying in pain. “He had very large […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service National Capital Region Police Office Director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar has recognized four rookie policemen for their heroism. Awarded the Medalya ng Kagalingan were P01 Florjoe Padilla and P01 Richard Abuan of the Kamuning Police Station, who engaged a robber who resisted arrest in a shootout, and then managed to arrest him. P01 James Patrict Castillo of the Fairview Police Station was given the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting after […]
(Eagle News)— “Karding” has slightly slowed down and is now moving in a northwest direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, Aug. 9. Although “Karding” is not expected to make landfall in the country, PAGASA said the tropical storm and a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility may enhance the southwest monsoon. As such, scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains may be expected over northern and […]
by Kiki Siregar Agence France-Presse MATARAM (West Nusa Tenggara), Indonesia (AFP) — The devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok was “exceptionally destructive” and wiped out entire villages in the worst-hit regions, relief agencies warned as the death toll jumped to more than 160 on Thursday. Relief efforts have yet to reach parts of the island four days after the quake hit, Indonesian authorities said, as hopes fade of finding further survivors among the […]
(Eagle News)–Several senators on Thursday, Aug. 9, called on economic managers to study the proposal to lower the tariffs on corn, fish, and meat imports to address inflation carefully before deciding whether to implement this. “We need to see the parameters, if not the details. It will reduce prices definitely but at what cost to our local producers?” Lacson said. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon agreed. ” Mag-ingat sila diyan kasi maaapektuhan ‘yung ating mga […]
by Josh Edelson Agence France-Presse MENDOCINO, United States (AFP) — Thousands of firefighters, backed by US troops and crews from as far away as Australia and New Zealand, made progress Wednesday in their battle with California’s biggest wildfire on record — but the weather forecast for the rest of the week is not promising, officials said. Nearly 20 major fires have ravaged the sprawling western state over the past two weeks, fanned by strong winds and […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine economic growth slowed down to 6 percent in the second quarter, the government reported on Thursday, Aug. 9. In the same quarter last year, Philippine economy grew by 6.7 percent. According to the PSA, the services sector grew by 6.8 percent. This was followed by industry, at 6.3 percent; and agriculture at 0.2 percent.
by Michel Comte / with Anuj Chopra in Riyadh Agence France-Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday refused to apologize for calling out Saudi Arabia on its human rights record, after Riyadh said it was considering further punitive measures against Ottawa over its criticisms of the kingdom. Tensions have been high between the two countries since Monday, when Riyadh expelled Canada’s ambassador, recalled its own envoy and froze all new […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A man arrested in a raid on a squalid compound in New Mexico was training children living there to carry out school shootings, prosecutors said Wednesday. Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, 40, was arrested along with four other people on Friday at the desert compound in Amalia, New Mexico, and has been charged with 11 counts of child abuse. Eleven children aged one to 15 were found living on the compound […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, Aug. 9, stressed the importance of clearing Edsa’s alternate routes before a single-driver vehicle ban is implemented on the major thoroughfare during rush hours. “Unless you can guarantee na ang mga illegally parked vehicles dun sa Mabuhay Lanes ay tatanggalin ninyo at malilinis ninyo in coordination with local governments, huwag kayong basta-basta magsasabi na hindi na puwedeng dumaan sa EDSA. Dapat in coordination ‘yan [with local governments]. Malinis na […]
(Eagle News)—The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is looking to hold a dryrun of the ban on vehicles with only drivers on Edsa next week. This was announced by MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia in an interview over GMA’s Unang Balita on Thursday, Aug. 9. According to Garcia, the idea was to allow motorists to share their rides with other people. “Puwede asawa o pamilya, kung isa lang ang pupuntahan niyo, baka puwede magsabay na kayo. Kung […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 9, pledged to allot P25 million for the expenses of policemen. The President made the announcement in a speech during the 117th Police Service Anniversary celebration in Camp Crame. “If it needs a very specialized (operation) at wala tayo na doktor…You just tell me. We can afford it,” he said. He said policemen “do not have to beg there and steal or borrow,” and called on them not to […]
