Philippines confirms first case of new COVID-19 variant
Health authorities on Wednesday night reported the country's first case from the new variant of the coronavirus through a Filipino who arrived back to Manila from the United Arab Emirates on January 7. .....»»
DFA confirms Azurin held by Canadian immigration
Former Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was intercepted by Canadian immigration personnel upon his arrival at Langley Airport in Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed Wednesday. During the budget deliberation on the DFA’s proposed P23 billion for the upcoming fiscal year in the House of Representatives, House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan inquired about reports of Azurin being held by Canadian immigration authorities. Responding to Libanan’s query, Nueva Ecija Representative Joseph Violago, who sponsored the DFA’s proposed budget before the plenary, positively affirmed the report. “There seems to be a misunderstanding, misinterpretation of what happened. The Canadian government expressed their regrets due to the miscommunication,” Violago said. He noted that Azurin, who resigned from his post in January, voluntarily went back home after being denied from entering Canada. In a separate statement, DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza said that the Philippine government is “in touch” with Canadian authorities regarding Azurin’s case. “The Department is in touch with Canadian authorities and hopes to get a better understanding of the incident soon,” Daza told reporters in a WhatsApp message to reporters. “While our foreign service posts are ready to assist Filipino travelers, including former government officials, these cases have privacy issues surrounding them,” she added. To recall, Azurin resigned from his post in January following Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos’ appeal to the high-ranking officials of the PNP to resign from their posts as part of the internal cleansing of the organization. Abalos sought the courtesy resignation of almost 1,000 police colonels and generals to address the alleged return of ninja cops in the PNP. The post DFA confirms Azurin held by Canadian immigration appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DICT confirms ‘registered SIM for sale’ modus
After the National Privacy Commission recently revealed the “registered SIM for sale” modus operandi of shadowy syndicates, the Department of Information and Communications Technology confirmed such crime, stating that six individuals have already been collared by authorities for selling 25,000 pieces of registered SIM cards in Pasay City. In a radio interview on Saturday, DICT secretary Ivan Uy confirmed that there are syndicates selling SIM cards in bulk, coming from citizens who already registered them under their names. Uy said each SIM is worth at least P500. "Each of these sellers register 10 SIM cards under their names. What they don’t know is that kapag naghabla tayo dahil ginamit ang mga SIM cards sa panloloko, kasama sila sa habla ng criminal case" according to Uy. (What they don’t know is that when a case is filed against those using the SIM cards intending to con people, they will also be involved in the criminal case). Syndicates apprehended He said currently, the Philippine National Police is already able to apprehend "many" syndicates involved in this type of fraud, the latest of which involved six individuals operating on 25,000 pre-registered SIMs in Pasay City. “About P1 billion worth of registered SIM cards were already seized by authorities,” Uy said, warning the public from participating in selling their registered SIMs. The National Telecommunications Commission earlier said they have already logged over 118 million subscribers. Pursuant to the provisions of the SIM Registration Act, severe penalties shall be imposed upon those involved in the sale or transfer of a registered SIM without complying with required registration or without properly informing the telco concerned, particularly Section 11 (g) of the SIM Registration Act, wherein individuals found guilty of selling or transferring a registered SIM card without complying with the required registration under Section 6 of the same law may be subject to imprisonment ranging from six months to six years, or a fine of P100,000 to P300,000, or both. Alert raised On Thursday, the National Privacy Commission raised an alert on the modus operandi of registered SIMs being sold, prompting the agency to caution the public on the serious ramifications it can affect Filipino mobile users. The NPC maintained that “the practice is not only prohibited under the SIM Registration Act (RA 11934) but also places data subjects in a vulnerable position, exposing them to potential legal repercussions, risks, and harm if a SIM card, registered in their name, is misused for illicit activities.” The post DICT confirms ‘registered SIM for sale’ modus appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Israel Confirms First Case of New Covid Variant
Israel Reports First Case of New Covid-19 Variant “Pirola” Israel has recently identified the first case of a new variant of Covid-19, which has been.....»»
TVJ’s trademark cancellation case remains—IPOPHL
The trademark cancellation case that original Eat Bulaga hosts, former Senator Vicente Tito Sotto, his brother Vic and Joey De Leon, filed against Television and Production Exponents, or TAPE Inc., has no bearing with the recently awarded renewal of TAPE Inc.’s trademark for 10 years, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines clarified on Monday. In an earlier interview by the DAILY TRIBUNE, IPOPHL director general Atty. Rowel Barba disclosed that the 10-year trademark registration renewal of TAPE Inc.’s “Eat Bulaga” “is purely ministerial and has no opposition period.” “On queries from various quarters about the renewal of the Eat Bulaga trademark of Television and Production Exponents, Inc., IPOPHL confirms the approval on 14 June 2023 of the request to extend the term of registration over EAT BULAGA AND EB covered by TM Reg. No. 42011005951, for Nice Classes 16, 18, 21 and 25 for another 10 years,” the IPHOPHL statement on Monday said. Further, the IPOPHL said the renewal process strictly observes an ex-parte nature prescribed by Republic Act 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code. “Under the law, requests for renewal should be granted primarily if the registrant can prove the actual and continuous use of the mark,” the statement added. On the other hand, the IPOPHL maintained that “as the renewal requests and other pending applications at the Bureau of Trademark are separate from the trademark cancellation case at the Bureau of Legal Affairs, they do not affect the BLA’s disposition of the merits of the trademark cancellation case.” The IPOPHL earlier said that a separate agency office is hearing TVJ’s original hosts’ complaint for cancellation of Tape’s trademark registration. TAPE Inc. was then mandated to answer TVJ's complaint within 30 days. On 31 May, TVJ ended its 44 years of partnership with TAPE Inc. Amid the fracas, TVJ moved on and transferred to TV 5 operated by Manny Pangilinan, and started its new program, E.A.T. last 1 July, while TAPE Inc. retained its program title “Eat Bulaga” in GMA 7 with a new set of hosts. The post TVJ’s trademark cancellation case remains—IPOPHL appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
ICC confirms $30m reparations in DR Congo warlord case
The International Criminal Court on Friday confirmed a more than $30 million reparations package for thousands of victims of DR Congo warlord Bosco Ntaganda, including former child soldiers. Named the "Terminator" for his reign of terror in the vast African country in the early 2000s, Ntaganda was jailed for 30 years in 2019 for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges afterward awarded $30.3 million (27 million euros) in reparations, but last year ordered a review saying the number of victims was unclear. But on Friday "the Chamber unanimously assesses Mr Ntaganda's liability for reparations at USD $31,300,000," the Hague-based court said in a statement. Although Ntaganda is liable for the payment, the ICC found that he did not have the funds, which would now be paid from the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC. Judges asked court officials to "continue exploring whether Mr. Ntaganda possessed any undiscovered assets" and monitor his finances "on an ongoing basis." Judges added that based on available information, there were an estimated 7,500 direct and indirect victims of violent attacks, as well as 3,000 direct or indirect victims of crimes against child soldiers. No financial amounts were given for specific victims, but payment would include around $11 million in socio-economic support and around five million dollars ($5 million) for mental care resulting from "psychological harm" suffered during the attacks. Rehabilitation of former child soldiers was estimated at around $4,000 per person. The ICC 2021 upheld a 30-year sentence on appeal for war crimes against Ntaganda. "The Chamber reiterates that Mr. Ntaganda's conviction is final and his liability to repair the harm caused to the victims of his crimes is under no discussion," the judges stressed in Friday's order. "The Chamber will continue striving to advance these reparation proceedings in the most efficient and effective manner possible... ensuring that the victims of his crimes receive the reparations they are entitled to, and for which they have waited for more than two decades, without further delay," they said. The Rwandan-born Ntaganda, 49, was convicted of 18 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, sexual slavery, rape, and using child soldiers. Ntaganda was the first person to be convicted of sexual slavery by the court. Many of the other charges related to massacres of villagers in the mineral-rich Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The post ICC confirms $30m reparations in DR Congo warlord case appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DFA confirms Kuwait’s suspension of visas for Filipinos
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday confirmed that the Kuwaiti government has issued a suspension of all types of visas for Filipinos. In an interview with Daily Tribune, DFA Assistant Secretary Paul Cortez said the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait received the official notice from the government of Kuwait regarding the suspension of visas. “The Embassy of Kuwait in Manila also confirmed that the Kuwaiti government indeed suspended the issuance of new visas for Filipino nationals into Kuwait,” Cortez said. “Suspension of all types of visas – that is how it was written. It was not really clear,” he added. He, however, noted that the suspension of all types of visas for Filipinos which became effective on 10 May exempts those who have iqamas or residence identification cards. Asked whether the Philippine government was notified about the basis of the suspension of visas, Cortez said: “The Kuwaiti government did not give a specific reason, they just announced the suspension.” However, according to the local broadsheet Kuwait Times, the decision to suspend all types of work and entry visas for Filipinos was taken due to the Philippines’ alleged failure to comply with the labor agreement between the two countries. Cortez refused to comment regarding the said reason, stressing that the DFA will wait for the official response from its counterpart. “Those are unofficial and it is something that we don’t confirm nor react to since it is not official,” he said. Cortez added that the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait is already coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to determine the basis of suspension and resolve the matter. “As far as we’re concerned, if we have any issues with other countries, we discuss them with the hope of resolving them amicably,” he said. “We're diplomats, our job is to discuss the talk to find solutions, especially [since] our priority is not only to maintain friendly relations with Kuwait, but in this case, also to protect the interests of almost 300,000 Filipinos there.” In February, the Philippine government temporarily banned all first-time domestic helpers from working in Kuwait, following the murder of Filipina domestic helper Jullebee Ranara by the son of her Kuwaiti employer. According to the DFA, Kuwait is currently home to 290,000 Filipinos. The post DFA confirms Kuwait’s suspension of visas for Filipinos appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cuba confirms first monkeypox case in visitor from Italy
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Indonesia confirms first monkeypox case – health ministry
Aside from Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines also have confirmed cases of monkeypox in Southeast Asia.....»»
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The Bank of England confirms that Santander UK is the entity best prepared in case of bankruptcy
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Baguio City confirms first Delta variant case
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Tuguegarao City confirms one Delta case
Tuguegarao City confirms one Delta case.....»»
Quezon City gov t confirms Delta variant case, says local transmission possible
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QCPD confirms robbery-holdup of Katipunan convenience store
"The barangay has been focusing on this case, since January 30 when the incident took place. We will provide full updates, we have just completed the follow-up operations conducted by the Anonas Police Station, before the barangay gives a statement," Brgy. Loyola Heights also said for its part in a text message sent to residents. .....»»
Philippines confirms first case of new COVID-19 variant
Health authorities on Wednesday night reported the country's first case from the new variant of the coronavirus through a Filipino who arrived back to Manila from the United Arab Emirates on January 7. .....»»
Batanes confirms first COVID-19 case
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DOJ orders probe into high-profile inmates deaths as BuCor confirms Jaybee Sebastian died of COVID-19
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DOH confirms COVID-19 positive anew in Cagayan Valley
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Ilocos Sur confirms 3rd case of coronavirus
VIGAN CITY, June 10 (PIA) - The province of Ilocos Sur recorded its third positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Tuesday, now referred to as IS-C3.In a statement issued by G.....»»
OFW na nahawa ng COVID halos 5,400 na
NADAGDAGAN ng 24 ang bilang ng mga overseas Filipino workers na nahawa ng coronavirus disease 2019. Ayon sa Department of Foreign Affairs may kabuuan ng 5,392 OFW ang nahawa ng naturang sakit. “The DFA also confirms that a previously confirmed case in Europe turned out to be negative for COVID.” Anim naman ang gumaling at […] The post OFW na nahawa ng COVID halos 5,400 na appeared first on Bandera......»»