DAVAO CITY – The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 85 under the National Capital Judicial Regional (NCJR) has issued an arrest warrant against the alleged mastermind and accomplice in the killing of former Philsaga Mining Corp. president retired Col. Samuel Afdal three years ago in Rosario, Surigao del …
Read More »DOJ starts preliminary probe on 990-kg drug bust
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) started on Friday its preliminary investigation on the complaints relative to the controversy-marred anti-illegal drugs operation which yielded 990 kilograms of shabu in Tondo, Manila two years ago. In a statement, the DOJ said its preliminary investigation aimed to formally furnish the 74 respondents copies …
Read More »G7 calls out China over ‘intimidation, militarization’ in SCS
‘DANGEROUS’ MOVES. The civilian vessel Unaizah May 1 is harassed, blocked, and blasted with water cannon by a Chinese coast guard vessel while on a resupply mission to troops stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on March 5, 2024. The Group of Seven (G7) on Friday (April 19, …
Read More »President Marcos to PNPA graduates: Nation first before self
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. leads the 45th commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Layag-Diwa Class of 2024 at Camp General Mariano Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on April 19, 2024. (PPA Pool photos by KJ Rosales / The Philippine STAR) MANILA, Philippines — Police officers should put …
Read More »U.S. blocks Palestinian request for full UN membership
The United States has voted against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, blocking the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. Move prevents the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership The United States has used its position …
Read More »NATO members to meet as Ukraine calls for 25 Patriot systems to defend against Russian attacks
As NATO members meet with Ukraine amid an appeal from the embattled country for more air-defence systems, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on alliance members to send an additional six U.S.-made Patriot systems to Ukraine as it faces an increasing barrage of Russian aerial attacks. With aerial strikes intensifying, …
Read More »Explosions heard near Iranian military base days after Israel vowed to respond to earlier Iranian attack
Iranian media described a small number of explosions Friday, which they said resulted from air defences hitting drones over Isfahan. Israel, which vowed to retaliate for unprecedented Iranian attacks last week, has yet to comment on the incident. Iranian media describes attack by ‘infiltrators,’ does not mention Israel specifically. Explosions …
Read More »Peel police to announce arrests in Pearson airport gold heist
Peel Regional Police and the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau say they plan to announce arrests on Wednesday in the theft of roughly $20 million in gold and nearly $2 million US in cash from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The announcement, to be made at 8:30 a.m. ET in …
Read More »Do Ottawa’s proposed capital gains tax changes affect inherited properties?
Tax experts and lawyers explain to CBC how capital gains works on property transfers, including what happens with inheritances and how the value of those properties is determined. Tax experts, lawyers explain what you should consider in light of pending tax hike. The federal government’s budget proposal to increase the …
Read More »They became friends on the Prairies — and are now working to fight a global health threat in Sri Lanka
Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health threat. ‘Very collective effort’ needed to keep resistance in animals from transferring to humans. Two scientists whose connection …
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