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Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, April 30

KABUL -- Six people were shot dead and another was injured following an attack at a mosque by gunmen in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday evening, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani said Tuesday. The deadly incident happened after a shooter opened fire on worshippers offering evening prayers in the Shahrak area, Gozara district of the province, Qani posted on his X account......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

China threatens US with response to missile deployment

Beijing has accused Washington of undermining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific regionBeijing has condemned Washington's deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region and will take all effective measures to prevent the US from "messing up" the South China Sea, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.His comments come after the US kicked off.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

DOJ: Law enforcement, gov t execs assisting ICC probe to be held ‘accountable’

In a palace briefing on Thursday, DOJ spokesman Asec. Mico Calavano said that public officials and employees who will “cooperate” with the ICC probe may face administrative charges for breaching Republic Act No. 6713, also known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

103 areas under state of calamity due to heat

A total of 103 cities and towns have been placed under a state of calamity because of El Niño, while the number of persons affected by the weather phenomenon has reached 2.1 million, according to Task Force El Niño spokesman and Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Breaking the cycle of poverty with entrepreneurship

In my recent chat with former presidential spokesman, writer and businessman Ernie Abella, he asked me an interesting question: Can entrepreneurship boost the Philippine economy?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

China ‘cherry-picking facts’ to defend bullying, says PCG

China is “cherry-picking facts” to justify its bullying tactics in the West Philippine Sea, according to Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman for WPS concerns.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Quiboloy not ‘armed and dangerous’ even with 19 guns – PNP

MANILA, Philippines — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, who has an arrest warrant for sexual abuse, is not considered “armed and dangerous” even though he has 19 assorted firearms, the spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Col. Jean Fajardo said, in a press conference on Monday. Fajardo explained that under the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

3rd telco to offer free WiFi at NAIA

A third telecommunications company will offer free WiFi at all the terminals at Ninoy Aquino International Airport to boost the connectivity of the passengers, Manila International Airport Authority spokesman Chris Bendijo said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

US Bolstering Philippines Amid Increasing Assertiveness by China

washington - The U.S. and Philippines will for the first time venture outside Manila's territorial waters when they begin joint annual combat drills in April, a Philippines government spokesman said Thursday.Colonel Michael Logico said elements of the Balikatan 2024 drills would be conducted about 22 kilometers (more than 12 nautical miles) off the west coast of Palawan, an island in the archipelago nation that.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Gaza: Starving children should be ‘an alarm like no other’, says UN

The United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to “flood” Gaza with aid amid reports that children are dying of starvation in the war-torn territory. “With children starting … to die from starvation, that should be an alarm like no other,” Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency, told reporters in Geneva......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

DA moving to prevent decline in onion farmgate price

Efforts are now being done to prevent the further decline in the farmgate price of onions as farmers are forced to sell their produce at about P20 per kilo, Department of Agriculture spokesman Arnel De Mesa said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Roque: Duterte got info ‘he may be arrested any time’

Former president Rodrigo Duterte claimed to have information that he could be arrested “any time” in light of the International Criminal Court probe into his administration’s controversial drug war, according to his former spokesman Harry Roque......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

2 suspects from Sunday s Mass bombing, among 9 killed in Philippines

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippine army said over the weekend that its troops killed nine suspected Muslim militants, including two key suspects, in a bomb attack last month that killed four Christian worshippers in the south of the country. Army spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala said that four army scout rangers were slightly wounded in the operation on January 25 against the Dawlah Islamiyah in the village of.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Philippines backs Germany’s statement on China

Germany should not be criticized for speaking out against China as its dangerous actions in the West Philippine Sea are also the international community’s concern, according to Philippine Coast Guard-WPS spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Marcos wants 24/7 port operations

President Marcos has ordered a round-the-clock deployment of customs and agriculture department teams to ports to ensure uninterrupted processing of shipments, including the screening of imported goods such as food and agricultural products......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Marcos orders crackdown on tobacco, vape smuggling

President Marcos has directed the customs and internal revenue bureaus to enhance their efforts against the smuggling of tobacco and vape products, during a meeting that tackled measures aimed at protecting the Philippines’ tobacco industry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

3 incumbent councilors to join Ruiz’s slate

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Three incumbent Cebu City councilors have expressed their intention to join the slate of former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. However, Ruiz refused to disclose their names, citing concerns that their pending projects may not be funded if they are identified. “Wala pa lang gyud sila.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

P212.5 million shabu seized in Clark

Shabu with an estimated street value of P212.5 million has been seized by joint operatives of the Bureau of Customs and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at the port of Clark in Pampanga......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Wildlife forensics: how science is helping to combat a billion-dollar organized crime industry

Another day at the airport, another routine inspection for a Customs Officer.She finishes examining the contents of one shipment - nothing of note. But then, she spies a crate labeled 'exotic reptiles.'Suspicious, she opens the shipment and begins to search among the crates. And there, tucked away in a corner, is a collection of turtle shells and other wildlife products.She pauses. Have these shell.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

SC disbars ex-customs official over illegal sale of SUV

In a press release by the high court released on Friday, it said that lawyer Jorge Monroy’s name has been removed from the roll of attorneys after violating the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024