Japan’s newest Cabinet ministers met with Emperor Akihito, to officially assume their new posts replacing two ministers who just resigned.
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Kerry: U.S. won’t seek special treatment on Laude slay case
United States Secretary of State John Kerry assures the Philippines that they are not seeking special treatment for the accused, saying that all the US wants is for the rights of accused to be observed.
Laude’s kin, “Barbie” confirm attendance on Senate probe
Sisters of Laude and “Barbie”, confirm their attendance on the Senate probe.
House of Representatives not convinced about giving President Aquino emergency powers
The House of Representatives is not convinced that there is a need to give President Aquino emergency powers to deal with the looming power crisis in 2015. According to the House Committee on Energy, there is little possibility of said power crisis occurring.
Possible pyroclastic flow in Mayon Volcano
There is a possiblity of pyroclastic flow in the Mayon Volcano once the lava dome collapses.
AFP uses K-9 units to chase Abu Sayyaf
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is making use of its K-9 units in tracking the Abu Sayyaf Group.
Alleged dummy businessman ready to face Senate
Businessman Antonio Tiu is considering filing cases against senators who involved his name regarding the Binay Farm in Batangas.
PNP strengthens campaign against illegal drugs
The Philippine National Police will strengthen its campaign against illegal drugs, re-activating its Station Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force in all its police stations all over the country.
VP Binay will possibly attend if invited by whole committee
Vice President Jejomar Binay said that he may possibly attend the hearing if he is invited by the whole Senate Blue Ribbon Committtee.
Violence kills a child every five minutes, most outside war zones – U.N.
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One child dies every five minutes as a result of violence, but only a minority die in war zones, according to a report by the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF. About 75 percent of the estimated 345 violent deaths that occur daily happen in countries at peace, the report said. “We are uncovering the fact that children experience extreme violence in everyday life, everywhere,” Susan Bissell, global head of child protection […]
Japan minister’s quitting a hitch, but won’t affect reactor restart
By Mari Saito and Kentaro Hamada Oct 20 (Reuters) – Japan’s plan to restart nuclear reactors shut down after the Fukushima disaster will not be affected by Monday’s resignation of the industry minister, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is losing a convincing advocate of a step most view with suspicion. Forty-year-old Yuko Obuchi’s resignation from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, six weeks after she was appointed, is the latest hitch in a process […]
Oil falls below $86 as oversupply, global economy worries weigh
(Reuters) – Brent crude fell on Monday, dropping below $86 a barrel as worries about booming supply and sluggish demand pushed the global oil benchmark back toward last week’s four-year low. U.S. crude hovered below $83 a barrel. Brent tumbled more than a dollar in early U.S. trade, but bounced off session lows as global equities markets gained. Oil prices are down more than 25 percent since June on concern about a saturated global oil […]
