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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, June 25, junked the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposal to drug-test students aged 10 years old and older. “We take the side of (Education) Secretary (Leonor) Briones invoking that in the United States, what has been upheld as being constitutional is only random testing for high school,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Briones had said the PDEA’s proposal would require the amendment of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act […]
By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to shelve the proposed mandatory drug test for elementary students age 10 and older, as he noted that there is no law that authorizes such an action. In a statement on Monday, June 25, Pangilinan described the proposal as a “slapdash and panicky plan trained on little children.” “This proposal is an admission that the brutal government war on […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino is seeking a Senate probe into the government’s policy against loiterers, following the death of Genesis Argoncillo while he was detained at the Novaliches police station. According to Aquino, Argoncillo would not have died if not for the “polisiya na nakatarget ang mahihirap.” “There is a need to assess whether the (Philippine National Police’s) anti-tambay campaign, as well as the local ordinances on which they are supposedly based, are […]
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) — A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Greece on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The earthquake hit at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles), about 70 kilometers southwest of the city of Kalamata, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter was in the sea off the town of Pylos. “The quake had a long duration and initially we were worried, but right […]
Also draws up shortlist of 8 nominees to Associate Justice post (Eagle News) — The Judicial and Bar Council has officially begun its search for a new Chief Justice. In a statement, the Supreme Court said this was one of the actions taken by the JBC in its regular meeting on June 25, Monday. According to the SC, the deadline for the filing and completion of all requirements was July 26. The SC said the […]
by Stuart Williams and Fulya Ozerkan with Raziye Akkoc in Ankara Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won tightly-contested presidential polls, the election authority said Monday, extending his 15-year grip on power as the opposition complained bitterly about the conduct of the vote count. Turkish voters had for the first time cast ballots for both president and parliament in the snap elections, with Erdogan looking for a first […]
by Mussa Hattar Agence France-Presse AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) – Prince William flew in to Jordan on Sunday at the launch of a Middle East tour that will see him become the first British royal to pay official visits to both Israel and the Palestinian territories. He was greeted at Amman’s Marka military airport by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, hosting William for the two-day visit in Jordan. The 36-year-old Duke of Cambridge’s Royal Air Force […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict former Transportation Secretary Emilio Abaya and 16 others over the P4.2-billion Metro Rail Transit maintenance contract. Apart from Abaya, facing charges for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in connection with the awarding of the contract to Busan Universal Rail Inc. were then-Transportation Undersecretaries Edwin Lopez, Rene Limcaoco, and Catherine Jennifer Gonzales; former MRT3 general manager Roman Buenafe; former Assistant Secretary Camille […]
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — Huge, green, and scary stomped on cute, young, and funny in North American theaters this weekend as new release “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” took in a healthy $150 million to leap past last weekend’s leader, “Incredibles 2.” The dinosaur sequel, from Pixar and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment studio, fell short of the then-record $208 million opening by the last “Jurassic” movie in 2015, according to figures released Sunday by industry […]
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France-Presse EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, United States (AFP)–US Secretary of Defense James Mattis will make his first visit to China this week amid rising tensions between the two countries but also a deep need for Beijing’s support in nuclear talks with North Korea. Mattis told reporters Sunday he wants to “take measure” of China’s strategic ambitions after it positioned weaponry on disputed islets in the South China Sea and is seeking […]
(Eagle News) — Makararanas ng ‘monsoon break’ ang bansa sa mga susunod na araw dahil sa paghina ng southwest monsoon o hanging habagat. Ayon kay Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Weather Specialist Samuel Duran, posibleng hindi makaranas ng pag-uulan ang bansa dahil sa paghina ng habagat at pag-iral ng ridge of high pressure area (HPA) na isang weather system na nakatutulong para maiwasan ang mga bagyo. Kasalukuyang nakakaapekto ang ridge of HPA […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Australian pop band 5 Seconds of Summer stunned Beyonce and Jay-Z by opening Sunday at the top of the US album chart, with the couple’s surprise collaboration ending the superstars’ streak of number one debuts. 5 Seconds of Summer had stepped up promotion of their album “Youngblood” after Jay-Z and Beyonce dropped “Everything Is Love,” with the Australians telling fans they were in a close race for number one […]
