Feb 12 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday issued a recall covering all 1.9 million of the third-generation Prius cars sold worldwide, due to a programming glitch in their hybrid system. About half of the recalls are in Japan and 713,000 in North America, a Toyota spokeswoman said. No accidents have been reported related to the defect. Toyota said the problem was in the software used to control the boost converter in a module that is part of […]
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Brahimi: Syria peace talks ‘laborius’ and with little progress
The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi urged both sides taking part in the Geneva 2 discussions to “speed up”. “The beginning of this week is as laborious as it was the first week. We are not making much progress,” Brahimi told reporters at a press conference in Geneva, Tuesday. “One of your colleagues said I had tonnes of patience, and I confirm that […]
Thailand Constitutional Court rejects opposition request to annul election
Thailand’s constitutional court has rejected an opposition call to annul elections held earlier this month. The court ruled there were insufficient grounds. The Constitutional Court said in a statement that it had declined to consider the petition by Wiratana Kalayasiri, an opposition Democrat Party lawyer, to nullify the February 2 vote because there were insufficient grounds. The opposition’s legal challenge was based on the failure to hold the entire election on the same day. “This […]
Ex-NBI Chief Gatdula cleared of frustrated murder charges
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed the frustrated murder case filed against former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Magtanggol Gatdula. This is in connection with the ambush of NBI Deputy Director Reynaldo Esmeralda in February 2012. In its resolution, the panel of prosecutors found no evidence linking Gatdula to the said case. Esmeralda earlier claimed that the failed attack on his life was in connection with the alleged kidnapping and extortion case from […]
National Rondalla Workshop at the CCP
The Cultural Center of the Philippines announces that it shall be holding the CCP National Rondalla Workshop on April 8-12, 2014(Tuesday to Saturday) from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at various venues in the CCP complex . The Workshop is open to rondalla groups all over the country who have been in existence for at least two (2) years and who wish to further hone their skills in rondalla technique and performance. The workshop modules […]
DAR Employee, Killed in QC
Nelly Palabay, a 55 year old resident of San Mateo, Rizal and employee of the Livestock Development Council of the Department of Agriculture, was shot by a man while riding a public utility jeepney at the Central overpass Monday night (Feb. 11).
North and South Korea seek better ties at rare high-level talks
(Reuters) – North and South Korea held their first high-level talks in seven years on their armed border on Wednesday, exploring ways to improve ties while the South and the United States geared up for large-scale military drills that have angered Pyongyang. The meeting was set up with unusual speed and great secrecy at the North’s suggestion last week, the latest example of conflicting signals coming from Pyongyang that included an abrupt cancellation of an […]
China’s premier cements ban on new buildings in cost-saving drive
(Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for a complete halt to construction of new government buildings, training centers and hotels, throwing his weight behind a standing order that the authorities have had difficulty enforcing in recent months. Li’s call came during a meeting of China’s State Council, or cabinet, and was part of broad efforts to curtail government spending, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. In July, the government ordered a […]
Yellen, upbeat China trade report buoy risk assets
(Reuters) – Asian shares rallied for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, as upbeat trade data from China and an optimistic economic outlook from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen whetted investors’ appetite for risk. Investors took heart from the strong performance on Wall Street and lifted MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan about 0.8 percent. Chinese exports handily beat expectations in January, rising 10.6 percent from a year earlier, while imports jumped 10 […]
U.S. House approves ‘clean’ debt limit after Republicans drop demands
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a one-year extension of federal borrowing authority on Tuesday after Republicans caved into President Barack Obama’s demands to allow a debt limit increase without any conditions. The 221-201 vote, carried mainly by Democrats, marked a dramatic shift from the confrontational fiscal tactics House Republicans have used over the past three years, culminating in last October’s 16-day government shutdown. It came after House Republicans repudiated House Speaker […]
Exclusive: Various Sites Around the World Gear Up for INC World Wide Walk
It is just three days away and the excitement is already palpable as the various sites gear up for the upcoming “INC World Wide Walk For Those Affected by Typhoon Haiyan”. The international effort promises to set a world record, as hundreds of thousands are expected to participate in the momentous event. “INC World Wide Walk” will be held in major cities around the globe: 6 in Europe, 7 in Australia, 8 in Asia and […]
Low Pressure Area and Northeast Monsoon Brings Rains
Eastern Visayas, Davao and CARAGA Region will experience rains brought by the tail-end of cold front and low pressure area. The rest of the country will experience fair weather with cloudy skies and isolated rain.
