President Aquino has directed Secretary Albert del Rosario to ensure the safety of Filipinos in Thailand following the declaration of Martial Law by the Thai Army. We note the DFA statement that the Philippines is closely monitoring the political developments in Thailand. In the recently concluded ASEAN Summit in Myanmar, the Philippines supported the Philippines supported the joint statement of the Foreign Ministers calling for a peaceful resolution to the on-going challenge in Thailand through […]
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Acting Thai caretaker premier refuses to resign
The Thai army declared martial law throughout the country, saying they need to restore order after six months of street demonstrations but denied that they are staging a military coup.
Chevron, Total hike gasoline prices, cut price of diesel by 35 cents
MANILA, May 20 (PNA) — Chevron Philippines and Total Corporation have implemented adjustments in oil prices effective 6 a.m. Tuesday. In separate advisories, the oil firms increased gasoline prices by 60 centavos per liter. Chevron also cut 35 centavos per liter on prices of diesel and kerosene. On the other hand, Total slashed diesel prices by 35 centavos per liter and announced no movement in prices of kerosene. (Philippine News Agency)
Makati RTC denies Napoles’ motion
The Makati Regional Trial Court has denied the motion of Janet Lim Napoles to stay in the Ospital ng Makati and is asking her to return to Fort Sto. Domingo on or before May 23.
Spurs silence Thunder with Game One win
(Reuters) – Though the Spurs had lost all four of their regular season games to the Thunder, they lived up to their status as the top seeds in the conference and dominated in the paint to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. All-Star forward Tim Duncan scored a team-high 27 points and Manu Ginobili weighed in with 18 off the bench as San Antonio had five players in double-figures. The Spurs outshot their […]
Thai military orders 10 satellite TV channels to stop broadcast
(Reuters) — Thai military ordered 10 satellite television channels, including stations run by pro- and anti-government groups, to stop broadcasting to “preserve peace and order” on Tuesday (May 20). Thailand’s army declared martial law in the early hours of Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. “In order to broadcast correct information, without any distortion which will […]
Thailand’s army declares martial law, says it is not a coup
BY APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT (Reuters) – Thailand’s army declared martial law on Tuesday to restore order after six months of anti-government protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. The caretaker government led by supporters of self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was still in office, military officials and the country’s justice minister said, following the surprise announcement on television at 3 a.m. (4 p.m. […]
Thai army tells TV stations run by rival political groups to shut down
Thai military ordered 10 satellite television channels, including stations run by pro- and anti-government groups, to stop broadcasting to “preserve peace and order” on Tuesday (May 20). Thailand‘s army declared martial law in the early hours of Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. “In order to broadcast correct information, without any distortion […]
Thai army stops both pro- and anti-government protesters from marching
Thailand‘s army announced on Tuesday (May 20) that both pro- and anti-government protesters were to remain where they are and not march anywhere, in order to prevent clashes. “All political groups must stop moving from place to place, ” said a statement being read on Thai televisions. The army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but […]
Credit Suisse escapes worst as it pleads guilty to U.S. charges
(Reuters) – Credit Suisse on Monday became the largest bank in 20 years to plead guilty to a U.S. criminal charge, and will pay a $2.5 billion fine to authorities for helping Americans evade taxes, Attorney General Eric Holder said. But the Swiss bank escaped the worst for its business – its top management stayed in place, and the New York state bank regulator said it had decided not to revoke the bank’s license […]
China summons U.S. ambassador over cyber-spying accusations: Xinhua
(Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador to China on Tuesday and urged him to cancel charges against five Chinese military officers accused of hacking into American companies to steal trade secrets, state news agency Xinhua said. In a separate statement, China’s defense ministry said the government and the military have never engaged in cyberspying on businesses. It called on the United States to immediately stop spying on China, saying that the charges […]
‘This is not a coup’ says Thai army, as martial law declared
(Reuters) – Thailand’s army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. While troops patrolled the streets of Bangkok, the caretaker government led by supporters of self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was still in office, military and government officials said. Ministers were not informed of the army’s plans before […]
