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MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines denied that there was a failure of the intelligence monitoring regarding terrorist groups that have entered the country, in connection with the AFP’s inability to put a halt on the talk of the Maute terrorist group against the military. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
ZAMBOANGA City, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs condemned the shooting incident in the Western Mindanao State University which injured a prominent Saudi diplomat and religious attache. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Mar. 3 — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced yesterday the release of P11.8 billion to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for the expansion of irrigation across the country, as well as the P500 million for the Quick Response Fund. “This latest release, which is part of NIA’s budget this year, will go towards Irrigation Network Services and Locally-funded Projects,” Budget Secretary Florencio B. Abad said. “The remaining portion of NIA’s P32.7 […]
MANILA, Philippines — May bagong pelikula mula sa Comedy Concert Queen na si Ms. Ai Ai delas Alas. Makakasama rin niya sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ang kaniyang anak na si Sancho sa isang pelikula. Sa naganap nitong press conference, nagkaroon tayo ng pagkakataong makausap ang mga cast ng pelikulang “Area.”
PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) — People in the Indonesian city of Padang were back at the market on Thursday (March 3), returning to normal life after a massive quake struck on Wednesday (March 2) evening, which created and forced residents to flee to higher ground. The quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a region devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean quake and tsunami, but initial fears of another region-wide disaster faded as tsunami warnings […]
SAHNAYA, Syria (Reuters) — The World Health Organization (WHO) delivered urgently needed medicines to the besieged Syrian city of Mouadamiya on Wednesday (March 2), a spokesperson said. Mouadamiya, on the southwestern edge of Damascus, has been under the control of opposition armed groups since mid-2012. Syrian government forces surrounded it in 2013 but began allowing aid access in mid-2014 under a local deal. However, government forces closed the only entry point on Dec. 26 last […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea fired short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, hours after the UN Security Council imposed tough new sanctions on Pyongyang. The ministry said six projectiles with an apparent range of 100-150 kilometers (60-90 miles) were fired into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) at 10:00 am (0100 GMT). Spokesman Moon Sang-Gyun said the ministry was still analysing whether they […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 3) – Why did that student from the University of the East mop the floor with the Philippine Flag? It was February 9 when the 22-second video was uploaded to a social media site and gathered thousands of reaction from the netizens. This made the UE release a statement regarding the issue. “We share in the frustration of those who were offended by the video, primarily in its featured action’s violation […]
PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) — A massive quake struck on Wednesday (March 2) off the Indonesia island of Sumatra, leading to panic among residents. Residents of Padang, capital of west Sumatra province, left for higher ground seeking safety. Heavy traffic could be seen on the roads. The region was devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean quake and tsunami, but initial fears of another region-wide disaster faded as tsunami warnings were cancelled. Indonesia and Australian authorities called […]
PADANG, Indonesia (AFP) — A powerful and shallow earthquake struck Wednesday off Indonesia’s Sumatra island, sending panicked residents rushing from their homes in a region hit hard by quakes and tsunamis in the past. Local authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but lifted it several hours later, and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The 7.8 magnitude undersea quake struck at a depth of 24 kilometres (15 miles) at about 6:50 pm […]
MEXICO City, Mexico (Reuters) — Measures are being taken in Mexico to combat influenza after a surge in cases, which, according to authorities, is associated with a late entry of winter which has caused low temperatures. Health authorities have reported that so far this winter season 2,818 influenza cases have been confirmed in the country, with a total of 98 deaths. This figure represents an increase of 11.8 percent compared to the number of cases […]
Seoul, South Korea (AFP)—North Korea fired short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, hours after the United Nations Security Council imposed tough new sanctions on Pyongyang. The ministry said six projectiles with an apparent range of 100-150 kilometers (60-90 miles) were fired into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) at 10 a.m. (0100 GMT). Spokesperson Moon Sang-Gyun said the ministry was still analyzing whether they were […]
