Int’l terrorists hiding in Mindanao—report

 General
Jul 032014
 
Int’l terrorists hiding in Mindanao—report

By Nestor Corrales |INQUIRER.net 7:20 pm | Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 MANILA, Philippines—At least five militants linked to terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) and Abu Sayyaf were believed to be hiding in the “southern Philippines,” a Malaysian online publication said. The STAR online said five terrorists were believed to be hiding in Mindanao according to Malaysian police. The report identified the terrorists as Dr. Mahmud Ahmad, Mohd Najib Husen, Muhammad Joraimee Awang Raimee, Mohd Amin Baco, and Jeknal Adil. It said the group is believed to be responsible for recruiting and arranging for four Malaysians sent to Syria on March 5 this year, including Ahmad Tarmimi Maliki, the first Malaysian suicide bomber. The report quoted a source saying that Baco and Adil had trained with Abu Sayyaf and have now joined the secessionist group in the southern Philippines. RELATED STORIES Officials: Syrian suicide bomber was an American UN: 5.5 million Syrian children affected by war Follow Us Other Stories: Batanes Court schedules arraignment of PCG men for July 7 Travellers to US face tighter airport security Australian surgeons remove huge growth from Filipino boy’s face Filipino Muslims urged to abort Mecca trip due to MERS virus Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Short URL: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/?p=107532 Factual errors? Contact Read More …

Peso moves flat on Thursday

 Economy
Jul 032014
 
Peso moves flat on Thursday

MANILA, Philippines – The peso moved flat against the dollar on Thursday, shedding 1.5 centavos to close at 43.6. Total volume transacted at the Philippine Dealing System amounted to $563.5 million, lower than the $781.3 million posted on Wednesday. The peso opened Thursday at 43.63.

'Soaring garlic price result of traders' manipulation'

 Economy
Jul 032014
 
'Soaring garlic price result of traders' manipulation'

MANILA, Philippines – Traders may have manipulated the prices of garlic in the market that resulted in the sudden increase of garlic at P280 per kilo in the market in the past few weeks. The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food chaired by Sen. Cynthia Villar is looking into manipulation as the reason behind the soaring of garlic prices. “There is really manipulation because the cost of garlic at production cost is P 40 per kilo while imported garlic is pegged at 17 pesos per kilo with duty. How can P 17 and 40 pesos per kilo can go up to P 280 per kilo?,” Villar said. The Philippines produces only eight percent of the garlic supply in the market while the rest is being imported. “The prices are too high. If you sell it at P 100 per kilo, that’s understandable but P 280 per kilo is too much,” said Villar, who is unable to hide her disappointments with heads of government agencies who do not want to take responsibility for the garlic price increase. Villar slammed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture for failure to provide consumer protection in the case of garlic.Production cost is too low relative to price. The concerned agencies also failed to fully implement the Price Control Act, she said. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 “There is no shortage in supply. They (traders) are just controlling the supply  which is in the hands of Read More …

The downside of reading your horoscope

 General
Jul 032014
 
The downside of reading your horoscope

MANILA, Philippines – When the stars align in your favor, everything seems to go well, but what happens when the stars don’t? Even when we refuse to believe that we are being superstitious, human nature compels us to believe in our own fate. Some people may find reading horoscopes ridiculous, but for some, following the stars is part of their way of life. For those who believe in horoscope, studies claim that reading your horoscope is more than just a harmless past time. According to a published article on Journal of Consumer Research, people who read their horoscope daily were found to be more likely to display impetuous or indulgent behavior when their zodiac is not on their favor. It is because believers are persuaded by what the horoscope tells, so they are more susceptible to temptations, while people who don’t believe their stars carry on as normal. On the other hand, scientists at the University of South Carolina and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland revealed that an unfavorable fateful prediction subsequently increases the likelihood of choosing indulgent over virtuous options only for consumers who believed their fate is malleable. This is after they gave each participant a negative star sign reading and then asked to decide whether they were going to clean their house or go to a party. People who had said they believed in horoscopes were more likely to choose the party, while others chose the “virtuous” option of cleaning up. There are people who believe in Read More …

Report: Suspected Malaysian militants hiding in PHL?

 General
Jul 022014
 
Report: Suspected Malaysian militants hiding in PHL?

Malaysian authorities suspect at least five militants with ties to terrorist groups like Isil and the Abu Sayyaf may have gone into hiding in the Philippines, a Malaysian news site reported Thursday. A report on Malaysia’s The Star Online quoted Royal Malaysian Police Inspector-General Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar as saying the five are believed to be “hiding in southern Philippines.” Khalid urged the public to call the nearest police station or the Bukit Aman Counter Terrorism Division at 03-2266 7010 or 011-2104 6850, or e-mail them at CTD.E8M@gmail.com. The report said the group is suepcted to have recruited four Malaysians and sent them to Syria last March 5. Now being tracked down by police are: – former lecturer Dr. Mahmud Ahmad and stationery shop owner Mohd Najib Husen, believed to be leaders in the local militant group training and sending members to fight in Syria and Iraq. The two were also suspected of arranging meetings between foreign and local militant leaders, supposedly to set up a “Daulah Islamiyah Asia Tenggara” (South-East Asia Islamiyah network).– former Selayang Municipal Council employee Muhammad Joraimee Awang Raimee, 39, a spiritual leader.– Darul Islam Sabah members Mohd Amin Baco, 31, and Jeknal Adil, 30, both from Tawau. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News

Car owners urged to protest DOTC agencies' new rules

 Economy
Jul 022014
 
Car owners urged to protest DOTC agencies' new rules

MANILA, Philippines – Private car owners are cooking up a nationwide protest against the new rules and regulations being implemented by agencies under the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). In an event created on Facebook titled “National Rally on all LTO offices!” and hosted by certain Jay Magallanes along with Mike Zander Tumamao, Ishi Lee II, Philip Fernandez and Marvin Bondad, private car owners are urged to troop to the streets on Friday (July 4) to protest the higher fines being implemented along with the new rules and regulations by the Land Transportation Office and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Participants are encouraged to wear black shirt to show their dismay over the JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2014 01 or the REVISED SCHEDULE OF FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING LAND TRANSPORTATION. The buzz started from an article of motoring website Topgear.ph that drew negative reactions from private motorists. “Let us all do a Nationwide Simultaneous Rally on all LTO Offices regarding our disgust over their new rules and regulations!” stated on the event description. “I call on upon you guys, motorists, car clubs, car groups, car shops, netizens to make this happen!” Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 The protest will start at 10 a.m. in front of every LTO offices, particularly in the main office at the East Avenue in Quezon City with one-minute of honking of horns. As of this posting, 2,255 Facebook users have Read More …

Peso sinks midday Thursday

 Economy
Jul 022014
 
Peso sinks midday Thursday

MANILA, Philippines – The peso dipped against the dollar midday Thursday, settling at 43.65 from the previous day’s 43.585. Total volume transacted at the Philippine Dealing System amounted to $291.5 million in the morning, lower than the $413.8 million posted the same period on Wednesday. The peso opened Thursday at 43.63.

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