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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

Avani 10th as Chinese Taipei s Chun-Wei wins Women s Amateur Asia-Pacific

Pattaya [Thailand], February 4 (ANI): Avani Prashanth, India's only player in the world's Top-50 finished tied for tenth place as the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship came to an end. She carded 1-under 71, her four successive under par round. Put alongside 68-69-71 she totalled 9-under 279. India's other player to make the cut, Saanvi Somu (73) finished tied 48th in her debut appearance at the event, where.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Avani 10th as Chinese Taipei s Chun-Wei wins Women s Amateur Asia-Pacific

Pattaya [Thailand], February 4 (ANI): Avani Prashanth, India's only player in the world's Top-50 finished tied for tenth place as the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship came to an end. She carded 1-under 71, her four successive under par round. Put alongside 68-69-71 she totalled 9-under 279. India's other player to make the cut, Saanvi Somu (73) finished tied 48th in her debut appearance at the event, where.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

MFC Cebu highlights program via wins in SHS-AdC Football Cup 

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The Makati Football Club Cebu (MFC Cebu) bagged three titles in the SHS-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles 6th Football Cup over the weekend in the younger age groups.  MFC Cebu topped the under-6, under-8, and under-10 divisions under head coach Ref Cuaresma and assistant coach Ayn Quidlat, Emman Donkor, June Taneo, Daniel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Cedric Lee sumuko, nasa kostodiya na ng NBI

HAWAK na ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) ang businessman na si Cedric Lee matapos boluntaryong sumuko. Ito ay kinumpirma mismo ng NBI director na si Manardo de Lemos nang tanungin ng INQUIRER.net sa isang viber message. “Yes, he is in custody,” sey ni de Lemos. Kusang sumuko si Cedric ilang oras matapos siyang hatulan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

EXPLAINER: Why ‘innocent’ drivers get arrested in road accidents

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In the event of a road accident involving two or more vehicles, authorities typically take an individual believed to have caused the accident into custody after an investigation. However, there are certain incidents wherein the accidents are allegedly caused by the individuals who unfortunately die or sustain injuries. Why ‘innocent’ driver.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Driver in Skyway crash freed

The driver of a Toyota Innova multi-purpose vehicle, which collided with a motorcycle rider who counter-flowed on Skyway Stage 3 in Quezon City was released from police custody on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Former NBA player Rashid Byrd sentenced to 90 years in prison for sexual assault

LOS ANGELES – Former NBA player Rashid Byrd has been sentenced to 90 years to life in state prison for a series of violent sexual assaults that occurred in Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties from 2015 to 2020, the Los Angeles Police Department has announced. Byrd, who has been in police custody since his arrest by.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case

To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto. The post Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Richard Gutierrez gustong kuha-on ang duha ka anak gikan kang Sarah Lahbati?

Mi-desisyon na kuno ang aktor nga si Richard Gutierrez nga mo-petisyon para sa child custody aron makuha na niya ang iyang duha ka anak nga sila si Zion ug Kai gikan kang Sarah Lahbati. Kini ang gihisgutan nila ni Cristy Fermin, Wendell Alvarez ug Romel Chika sa latest episode sa ilang “Showbiz Now Na” vlog.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Russia: Why Navalny, and what’s next?

On Feb. 16, the Russian Federation’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced the death in custody of a prisoner at its FKU IK3 “corrective colony.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Police continue to gather evidence on Larumbe hit-and-run case

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Cebu City have taken custody of the SUV believed to be involved in the hit-and-run case that killed Jeslar Uriel Larumbe. But its owner remains a free man as the police continue to determine if he was indeed involved in the hit-and-run case. The vehicle owner, whose name is.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

DR Congo: Free Prominent Journalist, Drop Charges

(Kinshasa) - The Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should immediately and unconditionally release the prominent journalist Stanis Bujakera, and drop the charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today. Bujakera has been detained since September 8, 2023, in police custody and later at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

PNP secures missing beauty pageant bet’s kin

Police have secured the family of missing beauty pageant candidate Catherine Camilon after a former police major tagged in her disappearance was released from custody......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

95 areas in Davao Region still grapple with flooding

Ninety-five areas in the Davao Region continue to grapple with flooding, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao). Davao del Norte has the highest number of flooded areas, with 64 barangays affected, followed by Davao Oriental with 22, and Davao de Oro with nine. The region has also experienced over 50 landslides, with Davao de Oro leading with 44 incidents and eight in Davao Oriental. Tragically, a significant landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro resulted in nine confirmed deaths, one critical injury, and four individuals still under search and rescue operations. Davao City also recorded casualties due to heavy rains. The adverse weather conditions have affected thousands of individuals and displaced over 4,000 families in evacuation centers. The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has provided assistance to the affected families. The heavy rainfall is attributed to a weather system known as a shear line, causing widespread impact in the Visayas and Mindanao areas......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

DENR looking into other structures at Chocolate Hills

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will look into other establishments operating at the Chocolate Hills in Bohol amid reports that there are other such structures within the protected area......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Teachers oppose 100 percent foreign ownership of schools

Teachers and other education personnel have expressed their opposition to opening up the country’s schools to 100 percent foreign ownership under the proposed Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 currently under deliberations in Congress......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 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

P102 million marijuana in balikbayan boxes seized in Manila port

The Bureau of Customs has confiscated five balikbayan boxes containing 82 kilos of marijuana and 1,881 cannabis vape pens valued at P102 million, the BOC repor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated 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