Vice President Leni Robredo could face impeachment for supporting the United Nations Human Rights Council’s planned probe into the Philippine government’s war on drugs, Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission Commissioner Manuelito Luna said Saturday. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
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Communist Party of the Philippines founder and National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria “Joma” Sison said on Saturday that the US need not fire the “first shot” against China, as Presdient Rodrigo Duterte had taunted them to do, given that they could just as easily orchestrate a coup against the Philippine president. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
There are some 11,774 burial mounds, says UNESCO, while another 15 sites include 17 royal mounds built as two-story towers
https://www.rappler.com/technology/news/234764-jordan-ban-pubg-july-2019
AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan on Saturday, July 6, banned the hugely popular but brutal online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), citing its “negative effects” on the kingdom’s citizens.
Often likened to the blockbuster book and film series “The Hunger Games”, PUBG pits marooned characters against each another in a virtual fight to the death, and has become one of the world’s most popular mobile games.
TOKYO, Japan – One person was killed and 3 others were seriously injured after a blast hit a warehouse in Osaka on Saturday, July 6, sparking a blaze, officials said.
Television footage showed flames engulfing the facility – run by an industrial waste disposal operator – and leaving the frame of the building visible.
One person died and the 3 men were taken to hospital with severe injuries, according to a fire department spokesman.
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) intensified into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Saturday, June 29. It has been given the local name Egay.
In a bulletin issued 11 pm on Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Depression Egay is already 870 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte, slowly moving northwest.
Egay has maximum winds of 55 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 65 km/h. It is expected to maintain its tropical depression classification inside PAR.
There are no areas under tropical cyclone warning signals. According to PAGASA, Egay is unlikely to make landfall.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/29/19/ilonggo-painter-sells-artwork-on-street-to-raise-funds-for-wifes-dialysisILOILO CITY—A street in Jaro, Iloilo City has turned into an outdoor gallery featuring the paintings of a local artist.
Larry Casinao started showcasing his paintings on the sidewalk last week to raise funds for his wife’s kidney treatment.
Images of him with curious passersby checking his artworks is making the rounds online.
College student Sal Molinos, who took the photos and shared it on social media, said he was touched by Casinao’s noble cause.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/19/dutertes-jail-threat-to-critics-is-righteous-indignation-palaceMANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to jail critics should they file an impeachment complaint against him was “righteous indignation,” his spokesman said Friday.
Duterte on Thursday fumed over statements that he could be ousted if his pronouncement that Chinese fishermen can venture into Manila’s waters became a policy.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2019/234174-osmena-strips-bare-mayor-office-before-stepping-downMANILA, Philippines – Outgoing Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña stripped his office bare on his last day in office on Friday, June 28.
All of the office fixtures, furniture, cabinets, down to the tiles were removed from his office.
A construction company removed all of these items, according to the Cebu City Department of General Services’ order.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/234176-death-toll-nlex-bus-crash-june-28-2019MANILA, Philippines – At least 8 people were killed after a bus toppled along North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) on Friday night, June 28, according to several media reports.
At around 7:30 pm Friday, NLEX Corporation first posted on Twitter of heavy northbound traffic after the Balintawak toll plaza “due to accident.”
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said the vehicular crash near Valenzuela exit involved a passenger bus.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/26/19/lalaki-nahulihan-ng-p7-m-halaga-ng-shabu-sa-caloocan
MAYNILA—Nasamsam ng mga pulis ang nasa P7 milyong halaga ng hinihinalang shabu sa isang binata sa buy-bust operation sa Rizal Ave., Caloocan City.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/26/19/4-arestado-sa-tondo-buy-bust
MAYNILA—Arestado ang 4 katao sa buy-bust operation sa Tondo, Maynila.
Ayon kay Police Capt. Val Valencia ng Jose Abad Santos Police, nag-ugat ang operasyon sa reklamo ukol sa pagbebenta ng droga sa lugar.
Timbog ang target ng operasyon na si alyas Mich na itinuturong supplier ng grupo. Aminado rin sa pagtutulak ng droga ang 3 niyang kasamahan.
Nakumpiska sa kanila ang P32,000 halaga ng hinihinalang shabu.
Malacañang said Tuesday Chinese nationals can fish in parts of the South China Sea which fall under the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
University of the Philippines Los Baños graduate Romel Arrobang recalls his grandfather saying, ‘Kung hindi ako magtatanim, paano kakain ang mga tao?’
Malacañang says President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks at the ASEAN Summit show he is ‘not beholden to or afraid of any foreign country’
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From Rappler;
The proclamation states that the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV during the administration of Benigno Aquino III was “void ab initio” or invalid from the beginning as the senator supposedly failed to comply with two requirements for the granting of amnesty: (1) application for amnesty and (2) admission of guilt.
The document also orders the military and police to apprehend Trillanes and bring him to a detention facility.
Image from Rappler
Samsung just announced the Note 9, their next flagship smartphone. Three days after announcing the phone, it’s now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia.
You can pre-order it from Jarir, Extra and directly from Mobily.
From Jarir or from Extra;
If you pre-order the 6GB + 128GB model online, which is worth SAR3,599, you received a free value pack worth SAR699, and if you pre-order the 8 GB + 512 model online, worth SAR 4,499, the value pack that you receive for free will be worth SAR 1,099.
From Mobily;
If you prefer to pre-order it directly from Mobily, one of the leading telecom in Saudi Arabia, the 6GB + 128GB model online will be worth SAR3,549, that also include free gifts worth SAR 699. As of this posting, the 8 GB + 512 model not yet available.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjaL94yEJME
From Datu Chris Dee;
These were behind the scene footages during the official photoshoot for Mr. and Ms. Philippines – Saudi Arabia 2018, with the Theme: Fiesta Filipinas – Kultura, Tradisyon, at Kasuotang Filipino. The Pre-Pageant is on August 31 and Final Coronation will be held on September 7.
For ticket reservation, kindly contact:
Rian Miranda
Emmanuel Natividad
Leslie Ann FiestanPre-Pageant Ticket Rate: SR 75 (Limited to 100 seats only, First come, first serve.)
Grand Coronation Night:
Premier Seat (next to VIPs) – SR 200
Middle Row – SR 150
Balcony Level 1 – SR 120
Balcony Level 2 – SR 100
General Admission – SR 75For Further details please contact:
Art Basilio Capulong, Overall Event Director (0540584333)
A long over due award for Whang-od.
Oh well… I guess no matter how old you are, racism will still be there.
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for June 13, Wednesday https://t.co/4l4CUJMMKT pic.twitter.com/THfO1EewWe
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) June 12, 2018
Then on the 15th, there’s not class as well, since it was declared to be a regular holiday.
How about the 14th?
WATCH: Duterte heckled during Independence Day 2018 rites. Full story: https://t.co/6zx62uC1yA pic.twitter.com/UifMVCD1zb
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 12, 2018
Here’s the same video released by RTVM;
In connection to Google Philippines Doodle for the Philippine Independence 2018, here’s a great documentary by Atom Araullo about our seas.
Enjoy!
The blue, yellow and red ribbon represents the Philippine flag, which can be seen on left and right side of the Google logo, on a beautiful marine biodiversity background.
I’ll just post this here! 😉
These fishermen that Sec. Roque brought from Zambales are obviously singing a different tune from the fishermen in this GMA Report.
This is just sad that our Government cannot even protect and assert our rights to our own territory.