Customs seize HK$860,000 worth of smuggled coffee machines, cups and saucers
Hong Kong Customs busted a suspected smuggling case at the Lok Ma Chau control point on Monday, seizing HK$860,000 worth of coffee machines, coffee mugs, and saucers accessories. The case came to light after officers intercepted an inbound container truck declared to be carrying carton boxes yesterday. Upon inspection, a batch of smuggled coffee machines, mugs, and saucer accessories was found inside the container. The batch of items seized by Customs includes 30 sets of suspected smuggled coffee machines and 69 cartons of coffee mugs and saucer accessories. Any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo could face a maximum fine of HK$2 million and seven years imprisonment.
Source:The Standard
April 19, 2023 01:54 UTC
PCAP playoffs begin; Laguna-Dasmariñas favored vs Rizal
All eyes will be on Northern Division top seed and overall leader Laguna-Dasmariñas which finished the elimination round with an impressive 27-1 win-loss record. The Grandmaster Rogelio Barcenilla Jr. and International Master Daniel Quizon-led team will take on eighth seed Rizal Batch Towers (9-19) in the opening round. Despite being tagged as an overwhelming favorite, team owner Dr. Fred Paez said they will not take Rizal lightly in their match-up. The other quarterfinals pairings in the North are San Juan (26-2) vs Cagayan (10-18); Pasig (22-6) vs Cavite (14-14); and Mandaluyong (16-12) vs Manila (15-13). The Southern Division quarterfinals pits Negros Island Region (25-3) with Mindoro (5-23); Davao (21-7) with Zamboanga (10-18); Toledo (19-9) with Camarines-Iriga (13-15); and Iloilo (15-13) with Surigao (14-14).
Source:Manila Times
April 18, 2023 14:24 UTC
Man arrested after beating son with mop over mobile phone usage
A 49-year-old father was arrested for ill-treatment or neglect of a child in Yau Ma Tei on Monday night for allegedly beating his 15-year-old son with a steel mop after the son was said to have overused his mobile phone for gaming. The row erupted inside a unit of the Portland Building at around 11 pm yesterday, where the father allegedly used the mop to hit his son four times on his arms, fingers, and head. Police’s initial investigation revealed that the beating came after a quarrel between the two, with the father dissatisfied with his son’s phone addiction. The 15-year-old boy was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital for treatment, while the 49-year-old construction worker was arrested for 'Ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young person.' It is understood that the son lives with his parents and elder sister.
Source:The Standard
April 18, 2023 10:50 UTC
On 30th wedding anniversary, Marcos proposes to wife Liza again
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): To cap 30 years of marriage, President Ferdinand Marcos has asked his wife First Lady Liza to marry him again. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (April 18), Marcos posted photos of their celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary, saying they were with family and close friends. Among the photos is a handwritten letter from Marcos to his wife, telling her to marry him again. According to the President’s website, Marcos and Liza tied the knot on April 17, 1993 at the San Francesco Convent in Fiesole, Italy. Marcos said he and Liza met in New York in 1986 when the First Lady was then working as a lawyer.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
April 18, 2023 10:49 UTC
Near-miss customers in shock after restaurant's false ceiling collapses
Previous NextA huge false ceiling collapsed inside a restaurant in Fan Ling during breakfast hours yesterday when dozens of customers - mostly seniors - were enjoying dim sum. Building inspector Jim Zai-nam said constructors normally estimate the weight of a false ceiling before installation. Jim suspected some workers placed the air duct, lights, pipes and other facilities on the false ceiling, resulting in its collapse. The false ceiling would have been more secure if it was just three to four meters long instead of eight meters. Some online users recalled false ceiling and concrete collapses in hospitals and malls.
Source:The Standard
April 18, 2023 01:13 UTC
'Gunpowder' found at home of Japan PM blast suspect
TOKYO: Suspected gunpowder has been found at the home of a man accused of throwing an explosive at Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a campaign event, local media said on Monday. He was transferred on Monday to the Wakayama prosecutors' office from a local police station, local media reported. The prosecutors' office declined to comment. The attack came less than a year after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, which traumatized Japan and forced a security shake-up for public officials. Top government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said Monday that the police agency had "instructed police across the country to strengthen security, which was immediately implemented."
Source:Manila Times
April 17, 2023 22:46 UTC
‘Oil spill cleanup now 78% complete’
‘Oil spill cleanup now 78% complete’A Coast Guard vessel is positioned near an oil slick as seen by President Marcos during an aerial inspection of the damage caused by a submerged oil tanker in Oriental Mindoro on April 15, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — After a month and a half of continued operations, the oil spill cleanup along the shore of Oriental Mindoro is now 78 percent complete, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. In a statement issued yesterday, the PCG told Marcos that its offshore response team had so far collected more than 20,000 liters of oily water. The report said the oil spill affected around 9,600 square meters of mangrove forest in Pola. Marcos assured residents of Pola that concerned government agencies, private stakeholders and foreign counterparts would implement the most efficient and effective response strategies to address the oil spill.
Source:Philippine Star
April 17, 2023 17:56 UTC
(Video) False ceiling collapses at Fanling Chinese restaurant
A false ceiling measured roughly eight meters by two meters collapsed Monday at a Chinese restaurant in Fanling during breakfast hours, luckily, no injuries were reported. Patrons - mostly elderlies - having dim sum breakfast were shocked by the incident that happened at around 9am this morning. According to photos circulating online, the electrical wires and fluorescent tubes were exposed after the ceiling collapsed. The collapse also leaves chunks of concrete on the floor, with the largest one measuring 30 centimeters by 30 centimeters. In another video posted online, a man can be seen shouting at patrons asking them to leave as they were recording the incident.
Source:The Standard
April 17, 2023 17:20 UTC
Injury fear for Morant as Lakers, Heat win
Morant hurt his already-injured right hand midway into the fourth quarter trying to brace a hard landing to a high fall when Anthony Davis of the Lakers blocked him in hopes of getting a charging foul. Morant's right hand, already taped after a late-season injury, took the impact. After a few seconds, Morant rose and ran off to the locker room, grabbing his sore hand and screaming as he exited. With Antetokounmpo scoring only eight points, Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 33 points and Bobby Portis added 21 off the bench. It was the first time since 1988 the Lakers had four players with 20 or more points in a playoff game.
Source:Manila Times
April 17, 2023 15:32 UTC
Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Shell Pilipinas Corporation slated on May 9
Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Shell Pilipinas Corporation slated on May 9The Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Shell Pilipinas Corporation will be conducted virtually through Shell Operated Webcast on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.mMANILA, Philippines — The Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Shell Pilipinas Corporation will be conducted virtually through Shell Operated Webcast on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.mPlease see notice below:For further details, visit http://pilipinas.shell.com.ph.
Source:Philippine Star
April 17, 2023 06:48 UTC
Antique town mayor gets 8 years for rice mill deal
Antique town mayor gets 8 years for rice mill dealMANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has sentenced the mayor and vice mayor of Patnongon town in Antique to eight years in prison in connection with the allegedly anomalous awarding of a rice mill equipment worth P9.9 million to a cooperative. In a 74-page decision promulgated on April 14, the court’s Third Division found Mayor Johnny Bacongallo and Vice Mayor Thomas Bacaoco as well as six other former and incumbent town officials guilty of violating Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The six other respondents were identified as former town mayor Henry Mondejar, incumbent Councilors Al Brian Crespo and Felix Gregorio Barrientos, and former councilors Rene Philip Cayetano, Teopisto Estaris Jr. and Erika Orcasitas. Also convicted of the same offense was private respondent Efren Esclavilla, chairman of the Greater Antique Development Cooperative or GRAND Coop. The court said Cepeda was able to prove that she did not sign a resolution of the Sangguniang Bayan approving the deal with the cooperative.
Source:Philippine Star
April 17, 2023 01:33 UTC
Fox leads Kings past Warriors in playoff return
SACRAMENTO, California: De'Aaron Fox scored 38 points in his long-awaited playoff debut and the Sacramento Kings celebrated their return to the postseason after a record 16-year drought by beating the defending-champion Golden State Warriors 126-123 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The first playoff meeting between the Northern California neighbors lived up to the hype and delighted the raucous crowd that had been waiting for a playoff game since 2006. The inexperienced Kings closed the game strong against a Warriors team that won four titles in the previous eight seasons. It was a festive environment in success-starved Sacramento where fans gathered outside the arena hours before the start of the Kings first playoff game following an NBA record 16-year drought. Sacramento missed its first seven 3-pointers, shot just 39.2% in the first half and trailed Golden State 61-55 at the half.
Source:Manila Times
April 16, 2023 16:15 UTC
PH women's volleyball team fall to Japanese club in tune-up
The Philippine women's national volleyball team fell to Japan V. League club Himeji Victorina in a tune-up game, 21-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-22, on Saturday, April 15 at the Daicel Gymnasium in Himeji, Japan. Tying the match after a second set win, the Philippines got overwhelmed in the third frame as the Filipinos fell to a 1-2 deficit. The Alyssa Valdez-led nationals fought hard in the fourth but Himeji held on to win the set and the match. We saw that during the game against Himeji," said Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) national team committee chairman Tonyboy LiaoThe match is part of the Philippine's training camp in preparation for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. "The Philippine Volleyball Federation and Victorina Himeji will continue to cooperate to share each other's volleyball promotion and player skills enhancement programs and this is a sign of friendship," the agreement read.
Source:Manila Times
April 16, 2023 14:23 UTC
Oil spill damage, losses nearing P1 billion
Oil spill damage, losses nearing P1 billionA Coast Guard vessel is positioned near an oil slick (above) as seen by President Marcos during an aerial inspection of the damage caused by a submerged oil tanker in Oriental Mindoro yesterday. BFAR earlier noted that income losses of fisherfolk directly affected by the oil spill have reached P441 million in 22 fishing days. Anticipating the ongoing oil spill cleanup to take longer, President Marcos instructed yesterday government agencies to look for alternative livelihood for displaced communities. In an interview early last month, Marcos said the government aims to finish the oil spill cleanup in less than four months. Maybe this time, because the oil spill is a little less, we can speed it up.
Source:Philippine Star
April 16, 2023 08:59 UTC
Lula says US should stop 'encouraging' war in Ukraine
BEIJING, China: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that the United States should stop "encouraging war" in Ukraine "and start talking about peace." "The United States needs to stop encouraging war and start talking about peace, the European Union needs to start talking about peace," Lula told reporters in Beijing at the end of a visit where he met with President Xi Jinping. Lula's visit to China, Brazil's top trading partner, focused on strengthening ties and spreading the message that "Brazil is back" as a key player on the global stage. "It is important to have patience" to talk with Putin and Zelensky, he said. "But above all, it is necessary to convince the countries that are supplying weapons, encouraging the war, to stop."
Source:Manila Times
April 15, 2023 21:36 UTC