US embassy beefed up security in Baghdad and some personnel were evacuated as tensions in Iraq worsen.
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POEA imposes total deployment ban in Iraq
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has declared a total deployment ban of OFWs in Iraq due to the crisis in the said country.
China turns the table on Phl
China turned the table on the Philippines when it claimed that it was Manila that started the territorial dispute in South China Sea.
Makati gov’t to extend free shuttle rides
Makati City will continue operations of its free shuttle rides to employees working in the city as long as the MRT remains congested.
Iraq rebels seize Northwest town in heavy battle
Poaching threatens African elephants
African elephants at risk of extinction after more than 20,000 African elephants killed for their ivory in 2013, a U.N.-linked wildlife conservation agency says.
Conflict in Iraq drives oil prices higher
The sudden eruption of an al Qaeda-linked militant insurgency in northern Iraq last week triggered the biggest oil price spike in almost a year, as traders feared a civil war that might also draw in oil-rich neighbors.
World Bank cuts 2014 global growth estimate to 2.8%
The World Bank cut its global economic growth forecast for 2014 to 2.8 per cent from 3.2 per cent because of a harsh US winter and the impact of the Ukraine crisis.
Pact to halt forced labor snubbed by Thailand, Gulf – ILO
Perpetrators of forced labour, which affects 21 million people globally, will be punished in most countries under a U.N. treaty , despite being snubbed by Thailand and nearly all Gulf countries. The new treaty, a protocol to the ILO’s Forced Labour Convention of 1930, aims to halt the practice by requiring countries ratifying it to identify and release victims, ensure them access to compensation and punish perpetrators.
Ukraine faces gas cut threat as talks with Russia fail
(Reuters) – Ukraine faces the threat of Russia cutting off gas supplies when a 0600 GMT deadline passes on Monday after talks on a long-running gas pricing dispute failed. Russian natural gas producer Gazprom said it was not extending the deadline for Ukraine to start paying off its gas debts after the discussions ended in the early hours of the morning in Kiev, raising the prospect of disruptions to gas flows to the European Union […]
ASEAN Dengue Summit in the Philippines
The recently concluded ASEAN Dengue Summit held in the Philippines have borne great fruits, with member nations agreeing to help each other in lowering the cases of dengue in the region.
Spurs claim NBA title with 104-87 rout of Heat
The San Antonio Spurs delivered a decisive end to LeBron James’ two-year reign atop the basketball world by routing the Miami Heat 104-87 on Sunday to win the NBA Finals four games to one. San Antonio, which outscored the Heat 55-29 over the decisive second and third quarters, was paced in scoring by Kawhi Leonard who had 22, while Manu Ginobili added 19. James, who led the Heat to titles the past two seasons, scored […]
