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Two Killed As NPA Rebels Attack Surigao del Norte Police Station
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Two were killed and three were wounded as suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels attacked the Alegria Municipal Police Station in Surigao del Norte Thursday afternoon, military reports said. According to reports, the incident transpired at 3 p.m. when a band of around 60 NPA rebels on board a red…
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Honda Recalls Fit, City, Civic, Accord Units over Faulty Airbags
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Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has announced the recall of 1,760 units of Honda Fit, City, Civic, and Accord models that were sold in the Philippines between 2002 and 2003, due to faulty front passenger airbags. In a statement issued on Wednesday, HCPI identified the number of recalled units per…
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Israel Initiates Operation “Protective Edge”
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Since the Israeli withdrawal in 2005, approximately 9,000 rockets and 5,000 mortar bombs have been fired at Israel from the Gaza strip and Hamas has been involved in digging tunnels from Gaza into Israel which they use to carry out terrorist attacks, abduct Israelis and smuggle terrorists into Israeli territory.…
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DOJ Recommends Filing of Profiteering Raps VS 17 for NFA Rice Repacking
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of criminal charges against 17 individuals involved in the alleged illegal rebagging and sale of National Food Authority (NFA) rice in Marilao, Bulacan. In a statement Tuesday, the DOJ said the 17 accused will be charged with violation of Section 5…
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‘Florita’ Exits PAR, Heads for Japan
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Super typhoon ‘Florita’ has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility Tuesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that as of 4 a.m. today, ‘Florita’ was estimated at 530 km northeast of Basco, Batanes. Florita packed maximum sustained…
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Malaysia: 5 Terror Suspects Hiding in Mindanao
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Malaysian Police has announced last Wednesday that they are looking for five terror suspects believed to be hiding in the Philippines. Malaysian Police identified that a university lecturer and four others allegedly involved in terrorist activities and are now hiding in the Philippines particularly in Mindanao. One of the suspects…
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Be Wary of Cheap Mobile Device Chargers
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Everyone should be wary of purchasing and using cheap or unbranded chargers for mobile devices. Sheryl Aldeguer, a 28-year-old Filipina nurse and a mother of two was found dead in her room in Sydney, Australia last April 23 with burns on her ears and chest, Australian authorities said. It was…
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PNoy Admits Davao Terror Threat Based on ‘Raw’ Info
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President Benigno Aquino III told reporters on Tuesday that the terror threat he relayed to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte that sent Davao City on high alert over the weekend on a “raw report” that is still being verified by security forces. “I passed on to Mayor Duterte a raw…