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Eight killed in blasts in Egypt’s Sinai region
CAIRO Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:11pm EDT (Reuters) – One security officer and seven others were killed in two successive explosions around security areas in Egypt‘s Sinai region, near the border with Israel, the Interior Ministry and security officials said. Egypt has been hit by an Islamist insurgency led by Sinai-based militants, who have mainly targeted security forces since last year’s army ouster of elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Hundreds of soldiers and police officers […]
Japan’s ruling party loses local vote after security policy shift
By Linda Sieg TOKYO Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:10pm EDT (Reuters) – A candidate backed by Japan’s ruling coalition lost a race for a governorship on Sunday in an apparent backlash against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision to end a security policy that has kept the military from fighting abroad since 1945. The election in the western prefecture of Shiga was the first high-profile poll since Abe’s cabinet adopted a resolution ending the ban on […]
DOJ sees no problem regarding graphic warning on cigarettes
According to the Department of Justice, there is no legal impediment in the enactment of a proposed law that requires the placement of graphic warnings in cigarette packages.
Israel holds off on escalating Gaza barrage; West wants truce
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams GAZA/JERUSALEM Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:10pm EDT (Reuters) – Israel appeared to hold off on a threatened escalation of its week-old Gaza Strip barrage on Monday despite balking at Western calls for a ceasefire with an equally defiant Hamas. On Sunday, the Israeli military had warned residents of the northern border town of Beit Lahiya to leave or risk their lives when, after nightfall, it planned to intensify air […]
Central Luzon Police to deploy 3000 personnel for INC Centennial
To regulate traffic on July 27, the Central Luzon Police will deploy 3,000 police on the occasion of the celebration of the Iglesia Ni Cristo Centennial.
Accident in Manila injures 17
A public utility jeep was involved in an accident in Blumentrit, Manila, resulting in 17 wounded. The driver of the jeep was able to escape.
Presidential speech regarding DAP, already finished
According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Presidential speech regarding the controversial DAP is already complete.
Possible new international airport in Sangley Point, Cavite
According to the Department of Transportation and Communication, Sangley Point in Cavite City will possibly be the location for a new Manila international airport.
“Glenda” gets stronger as it nears Bicol, Quezon Province
PAGASA raises public storm signal number 1 in various areas of Bicol and Quezon Province as tropical storm “Glenda” approaches said regions.
Gaza death toll rises; Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv
BY NIDAL AL-MUGHRABI AND MAAYAN LUBELL (Reuters) – An Israeli air strike on the home of Gaza’s police chief killed 18 people on Saturday, Gaza’s health ministry said, and Hamas fired the largest salvo of rockets yet on Tel Aviv since the start of the Jewish state’s offensive in the Palestinian enclave. The strike on the home of Tayseer Al-Batsh in Gaza City was the deadliest bombing since Israel launched its offensive on Tuesday to […]
Malacanang welcomes award for global tourism campaign ‘it’s more fun in the Philippines’
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace congratulated the tourism department for receiving recognition for its global tourism campaign, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.” The Department of Tourism’s promo landed third among the world’s best marketing campaigns, and the first in the Asia Pacific region, according to Warc 100, a global annual ranking of marketing campaigns based on performance, effectiveness and strategy. The Warc 100 serves as a benchmark for commercial creativity. It ranks world’s best campaigns based […]
