Thousands of mourners participated in the funeral procession of Shireen Abu Akleh, the slain Palestinian-American journalist, Al Jazeera reported, packing into Jerusalem’s Mount Zion Cemetery.
Clashes had erupted earlier in the day when mourners carried the coffin out of a local hospital.
Abu Akleh was fatally shot while reporting in the West Bank on Wednesday. Credit: Wadi Hilweh Information Center via Storyful
KEY POINTS. [1] Rep. Paz Radaza was found guilty by the Sandiganbayan even though, she argued, she had nothing to do with securing and receiving the funds from the 2002 PDAF (Priority Development Assistance Fund) or pork barrel or getting any of it after it was disbursed by the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) Cebu Council.[2] The anti-graft court rejected Radaza’s arguments, listed here. Given the ‘totality of circumstances,’ the court said, Radaza took part in a conspiracy that enabled ex-
The two men who were arrested by the police during the Simultaneous Anti Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) on Saturday morning, May 21, 2022,were also tagged as responsible in the killing of a man in Barangay Bakhawan, Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu.The suspects were identified as King David Molina, 19, and Danilo Montolo, 20, both residents of Sitio Mohon, Barangay Bakhawan.After their arrest, some witnesses came forward and tagged the suspects as responsible in the killing of Ma
Footage of Russian intelligence agents detaining a man has been viewed thousands of times in Facebook posts that claim it shows a top US general being arrested in Ukraine. But the claim is false. AFP traced the video to Russian news reports of an unidentified man being detained in March on suspicion of aiding an "illegal armed group" in Crimea. NATO has repeatedly debunked rumours that Roger Cloutier was arrested in Ukraine, and he has been seen publicly since the posts were shared."Confirmed: U
LOCAL officials in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue are set to deploy their resources now that dengue cases in both areas are on the rise.In Cebu City, officials of the City Health Department (CHD) are set to use all of their available resources to quell the dengue threat from their barangays.Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, CHD head, said they will distribute for installation insecticide-impregnated bed nets to the city’s barangays to repel and kill dengue-carrying mosquitoes.He also urged the Department of t
WITH majority of Central Visayas’ areas now opening themselves to both local and international tourists, it is now likely that the new Omicron subvariant B.2.12.1 may have already entered the region, officials of the Department of Health (DOH) said.DOH 7 Director Jaime Bernadas and chief pathologist Dr. Mary Jean Loreche expressed the same opinion after the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) subvariant was recently detected in Western Visayas, particularly in Iloilo City, as well as in the National
A photo of Indian economist Raghuram Rajan has been shared in multiple social media posts alongside a claim that he has been appointed as the Bank of England's governor. But the claim is false. Andrew Bailey is the current governor of the United Kingdom's central bank, and his term ends in 2028. Rajan, a professor at the University of Chicago, said in a 2019 interview that he had never applied for the job.The claim was shared here by an India-based Facebook user on May 9, 2022."Mr Raghuram Rajan
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) Mandaue City is set to distribute on May 23 and 24 the honoraria for people who served during the May 9 national and local elections.The schedule of the distribution, which will be done at the Comelec Mandaue office, is as follows:Monday, May 23, 2022* (1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)-- Barangays Centro, Alang-Alang, Bakilid, Banilad, Basak and Cabancalan* (2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.)-- Barangays Cambaro, Canduman, Casili, Casuntingan, Cabacub and Guizo* (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.)--
Looks like Marcos Jr. may be headed to the Little Red Dot soon.
The version 2.7 preview livestream gave us a lot of things to be excited about, including detailed looks at new characters Yelan and Kuki Shinobu.
WITH majority of Central Visayas’ areas now opening themselves to both local and international tourists, it is now likely that the new Omicron subvariant B.2.12.1 may have already entered the region, officials of the Department of Health (DOH) said.DOH 7 Director Jaime Bernadas and chief pathologist Dr. Mary Jean Loreche expressed the same opinion after the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) subvariant was recently detected in Western Visayas, particularly in Iloilo City, as well as in the National
BIG cash prizes were given by the Mandaue City Government to the top 5 best-performing barangays in administering vaccination to its constituents through its Bakuna Awards in partnership with Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi).Fully vaccinated individuals were also given cash prizes via a raffle draw.With its theme, "Barangay nga Kugihan Muawhag sa Pagpabakuna Naay Ayuda," the ceremony was held at the session hall of Mandaue City Hall on Friday, May 20, 2022.The top five barangays that belong
MORE than P1 million worth of illegal drugs were seized by the police in Bohol during a buy-bust operation on Saturday morning, May 21, 2022.The Tagbilaran City Police Station under the Bohol Police Provincial Office launched their anti-illegal drug operation at 1:50 a.m. in Purok 3, Budlong Street, Barangay San Isidro, Tagbilaran, that led to the arrest of drug suspect Jaime Aguaviva Gumba, 31, of Purok 1, Barangay Taloto, Tagbilaran.Gumba yielded 200 grams of suspected shabu with a street valu
Elections can be divisive. But as all my friendships survived the 2016 elections, I’m going to stay hopeful they will also survive the 2022 elections.My friends and I never discuss who we are voting for. It’s almost as if during each election, we simply put into motion our unspoken no-proselytizing rule as a gesture of respect for each person’s choice.With social media now, however, our hearts are up on our walls so our choices are implicit without specifically stating who our hearts beat for. U
The acclaimed director shared an anecdote from his days as a young filmmaker during Martial Law.
THE Department of Education (DepEd) is investigating what happened at Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental on Friday, May 20, 2022, wherein close to 100 students of a public school there were hospitalized after consuming contaminated milk.In a statement, DepEd officials said the alleged contaminated milk were distributed in a school under the department’s School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP).The SBFP was established by DepEd to address hunger and encourage learners to enroll and contribute to the impro
MORE than 500,000 motorcycle and motor vehicle private plates remain unclaimed by their owners in Central Visayas as of May 19, 2022.Data from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) showed that about 451,379 motorcycle private plates remain unclaimed since 2014 onwards; while 66,290 motor vehicle plates also remain unclaimed since 2015.LTO 7 Director Victor Caindec, however, said this is not yet all the plates that the agency still has to release.Of those already available, Caindec said they have
A video shows Prince Charles commenting on "Bongbong", the nickname of the president-elect of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
A CAR that was reportedly parked along Temple of Leah in Busay, Cebu City fell into a ravine on Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022.In photos taken by John Benson Uraca Dolosa, the car could be seen a few feet below the road. It hit a chopped coconut tree, causing massive damage to its hood and stopping it from falling even further.Rescuers quickly responded to the area.Authorities have yet to disclose the indentity of the owner of the car and how the incident happened. (BBT/JGS)
CORDOVA mayor-elect Cesar “Didoy” Suan would welcome the electoral protest that would be filed against him by his rival, outgoing Mayor Mary Therese “Teche” Sitoy-Cho, who claimed that there were irregularities during the May 9 elections.In a press conference Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Solea Resort Hotel in Cordova, Cebu, Suan said he was willing to answer all the charges that his rival would file at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc.Sitoy-Cho’s camp has already filed a motion for d
THE Philippines continued to show dominance in billiards in the 31st Southeast Asian Games after winning gold medals in both the Men’s and Women’s 10-Ball Pool Singles on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Vietnam.The Philippines got its fourth gold medal in pool.Carlo Biado beat compatriot Johann Chua in the Men’s 10-Ball pool singles in the gold medal match. It was a rematch of the Men’s 9-Ball pool singles finals, wherein Chua defeated Biado.Meanwhile, Rubelin Amit won her second goal after defeating
