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INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau October 21st, 2015 08:35 PM NEW YORK CITY— In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Verizon is donating a portion of every purchase from a Verizon store to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the company announced. With every online or in-store purchase of exclusive purple accessories, like a headset, phone or tablet case, HopeLine® from Verizon will donate $1, up to $100,000 to the national hotline. HopeLine is also trying to reach its goal of one million phone donations by the end of 2015. Consumers are encouraged drop off wireless phones, chargers and accessories, from any carrier, at a Verizon store to help support victims and survivors of domestic violence. Domestic violence is an issue rarely talked about in Asian American communities, but unfortunately it’s very prevalent: 41 – 61% of Asian women report experiencing physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. This is higher than the rates in a national study reported by all other races. “Going purple,” the color of Domestic Violence Awareness, is also a way of generating awareness of this serious problem. To show  support, sharing this announcement on your social media channels. Suggested Tweet: In the effort to end domestic violence, go purple to show your support. @verizon @hopelineverizon http://vz.to/1vNkopE Like us on Facebook  Latest LOOK: PH Air Force C-130 planes deliver goods to typhoon-hit Aurora UAAP: Ateneo topples UST Bongbong Marcos ‘forming a loose coalition’ with Santiago’s camp Brunei-bound aircraft returns to NAIA after engine conks out Recommended Disclaimer: Comments do not Read More …

Inquirer Visayas By: Jhunnex Napallacan and Doris C. Bongcac, October 21st, 2015 03:55 PM CEBU DAILY NEWS PHOTO/Christian Maningo CEBU CITY, Philippines — Chinese Consul General Song Ronghua and two of his staff members, who were wounded in a shooting incident inside a restaurant here, Wednesday, have been brought to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the suspect identified as Li Qing Liang, was already in police custody, according to Councilor Dave Tumulak, head of Cebu City’s Command Center. The consul general and his staff members, Sun Shan and Hui Li, were among the nine persons who had lunch at one of the function rooms of Lighthouse Restaurant  along General Maxilom Avenue. Tumulak said he received a call from the Chinese Consulate Office shortly after the shooting incident broke about 1:30 p.m. to verify reports on Ronghua. Some members of the Chinese community in Cebu had been calling other city officials to verify reports on the shooting, he added. “It’s sad that the incident happened in the city especially during a time when Mayor Michael Rama is out of town,”  said Tumulak. Rama is on official travel to Japan. Homicide investigators were still trying to find out what triggered the shooting, said  Cebu Sr. Supt. Mariano Batiancela, City Police Office director. Batiancela  said he could not yet give details as to the circumstances of the incident since his men are still in the area. RELATED STORY Chinese consul general, 2 others hurt in Cebu City shooting Latest Paul Lee-less Rain or Shine foils Webb’s Read More …

The Philippine Team remains undefeated as champions in the 4th ASEAN Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey (APTJSO). ASEAN Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey Philippine Team [via GMA News] The Filipinos won the overall award for the 4th straight year since the competition’s establishment in 2012. Philippine Science High School students from the Eastern Visayas and CARAGA Region campuses bested teams from 13 other countries. The science students demonstrated laboratory experiments in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Innovation. The PH Team earned a gold medal and an Honorable Mention in Physics, a silver in Biology, a Bronze and an Honorable Mention in Chemistry, a Bronze and Honorable Mention in Innovation, another gold and silver in the Project Presentation Category, and an Honorable Mention in Poster Presentation. The country will host the 5th APTJSO in 2016. The ASEAN Center for the Gifted in Science (ACGS), based in the Republic of Korea, is the overall organizer of competition,  in cooperation with the ASEAN-member countries, China and Japan.   Related posts: Philippine Science High School wins in Thailand Science Fair Pinoy kids win 4 medals in Math Olympics in South Africa Pinoy mathletes bag 12 golds, 138 medals in Hong Kong Pinoy kids win 16 medals in Romania Math competition

INQUIRER.net By: Matikas Santos, September 21st, 2015 02:57 PM The Philippine Embassy in Thailand has confirmed the arrest of the Reyes brothers. “The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok has confirmed that the Reyes brothers are in the custody of the Thai Police,” Department of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Charles Jose said in a text message Monday. READ: Reyes brothers in Ortega killing arrested in Thailand Philippine Police have also reported that Mario and Joel Reyes, who have been on the most wanted list for the slay of Palawan environmentalist and journalist Dr. Gerry Ortega, were held in Phuket, Thailand, by immigration authorities for overstaying. Thai police are in custody of the two and are preparing them for deportation. Both have a P2 million reward for their arrest. RELATED STORIES 2 immigration men aided Reyes brothers’ escape Ortega seeks disbarment of lawyer linked to Reyes brothers’ escape Disclaimer: Comments do not represent the views of INQUIRER.net. We reserve the right to exclude comments which are inconsistent with our editorial standards. FULL DISCLAIMER For feedback, complaints, or inquiries, contact us.

Philippine Daily Inquirer By: Jerry E. Esplanada, September 21st, 2015 05:54 AM Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO The Philippines has yet to respond to the plea of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to accept Syrian refugees escaping their war-torn country, according to Malacañang. Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma on Sunday said over the state-run Radyo ng Bayan the Philippines, which admitted thousands of Vietnamese refugees in the 1970s and ’80s, had yet to reply to the UN agency. “We just want to make sure that we can manage it properly, that we don’t take on more than we can handle,” Coloma said, quoting President Aquino. Coloma, also head of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), said the President had noted that a large number of Filipinos were still living in extreme poverty. “We would like to deploy our resources to better the lives of our people and do our fair share,” Mr. Aquino was quoted as saying. The PCOO chief said that before responding to the United Nation’s call, there is a need to look at the country’s situation and have our capabilities assessed by the United Nations and other organizations. “The President himself has said that we should ensure that we’re doing enough to help our countrymen in calamity-hit areas because they are the government’s priority,” Coloma said. Bernard Kerblat, the UNHCR representative to Manila, had urged President Aquino to respond to his agency’s call to admit Syrian refugees fleeing their devastated country Read More …