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popular Ariella Arida to host online stint for Miss Universe pageant Aces wary of Beermen shooters, not just June Mar Fajardo Jihadist ‘eager for fame’ accidentally reveals Syria location on Twitter–report PAL adjusts flights during Papal visit Want to be a doctor? It’s offense vs defense in PBA Finals 119 face raps over garlic price manipulation Supreme Court orders reinstatement of Marcos children in ill-gotten wealth case videos Letters to Pope Francis tell stories of injustice, struggle Gov’t execs backing LRT-MRT fare hike should quit —Cayetano Cayetano ‘dreams of changing’ PH but remains fickle about 2016 plans Tail of doomed AirAsia jet found in Java Sea–Indonesian exec 119 face raps over garlic price manipulation MANILA, Philippines – The military has expressed alarm over the progress of China’ reclamation activities in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). “About 50 percent na tapos na sila. It’s alarming in the sense that it could be used for purposes other than peaceful use,” AFP chief General Gregorio Catapang Jr. told reporters Wednesday afternoon. “Mayroong isang nire-reclaim na mahaba-haba, about 1 point something or 2 kilometers. Di pa siya developed as an airfield, pero at that span it could be,” he said. He did not identify however which areas in the disputed seas were being reclaimed. The Philippines has a pending case in the international court over the sea dispute. Reclamation activities were reported in recent months in Kagitingan Reef (Fiery Cross Reef) in the Kalayaan Island Group (Spratlys). Last May, Defense Secretary Voltaire Read More …

popular Ariella Arida to host online stint for Miss Universe pageant Aces wary of Beermen shooters, not just June Mar Fajardo Jihadist ‘eager for fame’ accidentally reveals Syria location on Twitter–report PAL adjusts flights during Papal visit Want to be a doctor? It’s offense vs defense in PBA Finals 119 face raps over garlic price manipulation Supreme Court orders reinstatement of Marcos children in ill-gotten wealth case videos Letters to Pope Francis tell stories of injustice, struggle Gov’t execs backing LRT-MRT fare hike should quit —Cayetano Cayetano ‘dreams of changing’ PH but remains fickle about 2016 plans Tail of doomed AirAsia jet found in Java Sea–Indonesian exec 119 face raps over garlic price manipulation MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay reminded Filipinos going to Hong Kong not to bring restricted items such as stun guns and similar devices in their hand-carried or checked-in baggage. Binay said stun guns and other devices such as tear gas, bullets, extendible batons, flick knives and knuckle dusters are considered “arms” that are under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance of Hong Kong. “Nananawagan po ako sa ating mga kababayan na maging maingat at huwag nang tangkain pang magdala ng mga pinagbabawal na gamit sa Hong Kong,” Binay said in a statement   on Wednesday. “Mahigpit po sila doon at maging ang inyong mga checked in luggage ay kanilang tinitignan at sinisiyasat ng maigi,” he added. Binay issued this warning after the Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong released a report that 60 Filipinos, especially seafarers, were Read More …

popular Free ‘Abadilla 5’ during Pope’s visit, Aquino urged Jihadist ‘eager for fame’ accidentally reveals Syria location on Twitter–report Pope Francis: Around PH without leaving Luneta altar Hanjin books $5B in sales in 5 years Turnoff from ‘Fun in PH’ reprised Grieving family haunted by AirAsia victim’s final birthday wish Chris Brown talent fee fully paid: ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ AirAsia Flight QZ8501: Remains of stewardess Khairunisa in coffin 004 videos Bilibid inmates’ kin file human rights complaint against De Lima S. Korea hopes North is sincere with offer to improve relations How Portugal’s big waves are boosting the economy Devotees pin hopes on Black Nazarene Golden Globe menu unveiled CEBU CITY, Philippines—The two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who returned to the Philippines but failed to declare that their port of origin was an Ebola-stricken African country, had been cleared to go home after they had been put in quarantine. The two OFWs were allowed to leave the quarantine area on Jan. 5. Dr. Dino Caing, regional spokesman of the Department of Health in Central Visayas on Ebola prevention, said the two, both accountants, had been issued medical clearance.–Carmel Loise Matus, Inquirer Visayas Tags: Ebola Libera Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) quarantine Visayas Related Stories: Australia investigates ‘paedophile’ father in Thai baby scandal Bangladesh ferry owner faces charges in sinking Bangladesh ferry owner faces charges in sinking Bangladesh ferry owner faces charges in sinking Bangladesh ferry owner faces charges in sinking Bangladesh ferry owner faces charges in sinking Bangladesh ferry owner Read More …

SAN FRANCISCO — Standing at 5 feet 2 inches, Tasawan Kovitprakornkul packs a punch despite her petite frame. A jiu-jitsu world champion and personal trainer, the 25-year-old, Thailand-born Filipino American is also an officer of the San Francisco Police Department. Kovitprakornkul and Edgar Parker III, also a Fil-Am, are two of the 45 brave men and women who recently graduated from the San Francisco Police Academy. The ceremony was on January 2 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center on 19th Avenue. San Francisco is home to 2,209 sworn officers, according to Officer Albie Esparza, public information officer at the SFPD. Exacting training “The training [in Presidio] was no other experience that I’ve ever been through or [I don’t think] any other type of company can simulate this type of training,” Kovitprakornkul told Manila Mail in an interview right after their commencement ceremony. “It took a lot of dedication and a lot of perseverance, and you really had to have the will to want this—the will to achieve, to be a good officer.” Though the recruits went home every night during their eight-month training, Kovitprakornkul felt like they lived in the academy. “The hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but we do get there sometimes two hours early and a lot of times, we leave two to three hours late so there’s not much time sleeping,” she said. “For eight months, you’re pretty much sleeping, eating and breathing academy but as long as this is what you really want Read More …

Despite her failure to attend most of the Senate sessions and hearings due to her battle with lung cancer, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago was able to file the most number of bills and resolutions among her colleagues. Santiago has filed a total of 1,007 bills and resolutions, as of December 17, the last session day of Congress in 2014. She was followed by Sens. Jinggoy Estrada with 604 bills and resolutions; Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV with 307; Sen. Lito Lapid with 219; and Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito with 217. Estrada is facing plunder charges in connection with the pork barrel scam and detained at PNP Custodial Center since June 2014. Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Ramon Revilla Jr. are also facing plunder raps and are likewise detained in Camp Crame. Amid the absence of some of its members, the Senate, since the 16th Congress convened in July 2013, was able to approve 44 proposed measures of national importance – of which 17 were signed into law in 2014 and four in 2013. In July 2014, Santiago announced that she has stage IV lung cancer. Through the help of oral chemotherapy or targeted treatment, she said in October that 90 percent of her cancer cells have already been killed as she expressed optimism to attend the Senate session. Even while on leave from the Senate, Santiago attended carefully chosen hearings of the Senate foreign relations committee and Commission on Appointments which she both heads such as the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Read More …