Probe urged for possible medical blunder of girl whose head allegedly pressed into pillow during stitching
Updating the latest developments to reporters on Saturday, the father, surnamed Lai, said his daughter, Sum-yuet, is still in critical condition and a police investigation is ongoing. The patient underwent the suturing in a prone position with her head facing right,” the second statement read. He also noted that he witnessed the nurse pressing Sum-yuet’s face into the pillow. He also doubted that the hospital intentionally did not mention the nurse pressing Sum-yuet’s head into the pillow in earlier statements. The Kowloon West Cluster will continue to monitor Sum-yuet’s latest developments and the medical team will provide all necessary assistance.
Source:The Standard
June 15, 2024 16:23 UTC
Cops in Quiboloy arrest try relieved from posts
Several police personnel, including three officials, have been relieved from their posts as the Philippine National Police (PNP) investigates the alleged violations during the serving of an arrest warrant against fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy. According to Fajardo, the probe would allow the PNP to assess what really happened during the June 10 attempt by the police to arrest Quiboloy on charges of human trafficking and sexual abuse. READ: Arresting cops visit 3 Quiboloy properties but can’t find himBut the PNP insisted that the warrant of arrest and the operation against Quiboloy were legal. “The PNP stands by its position that what we have implemented is an arrest warrant validly issued by our courts,” Fajardo said. Earlier, Fajardo said the six attempted to attack authorities during the latest attempt to serve warrants against Quiboloy in Davao City.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 15, 2024 11:37 UTC
Philippines still among worst countries for workers
Philippines still among worst countries for workersWorkers load plastic bottles at junk shops along Road 10 in Tondo, Manila on June 14, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — For the eighth consecutive year, the Philippines was included among the 10 worst countries for working people, in a list released by the International Trade Union Confederation. ITUC’s Global Rights Index 2024, released on June 12, is a comprehensive review of workers’ rights in law. Democracy, trade unions and workers’ rights go together; you simply cannot have one without the other,” he added. Aside from the Philippines, nine other countries were identified as the worst countries for workers.
Source:Philippine Star
June 15, 2024 10:55 UTC
Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
A Philippine flag flutters on BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999, on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea. Indonesia has also confronted Chinese coast guard and fishing fleets in the gas-rich Natuna sea in the fringes of the South China Sea. The Philippines’ undersea continental shelf could potentially overlap with those of other coastal states in the South China Sea, including that of Vietnam. Hostilities and tensions in the disputed waters have alarmingly escalated particularly between China and the Philippines over two disputed shoals since last year. The arbitration panel invalidated China’s claim to virtually the entire South China Sea in a 2016 ruling but Beijing refused to participate in the arbitration, rejected the decision and continues to defy it.
Source:The Standard
June 15, 2024 09:38 UTC
WATCH: POGO raids bare illegal activities
Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesman, Dr. Winston John Casio, says that the recent raids of POGOs in Bamban, Tarlac and Porac Pampanga reveal illegal activities that include sex exploitation, torture, kidnapping and even murder. PAOCC believes in a partial ban of the gaming establishment as opposed to a complete one. Video and Interview by Ezrah Raya
Source:Manila Times
June 15, 2024 07:04 UTC
Observatory issues second Amber Rainstorm warning on same day
The second Amber Rainstorm warning on Saturday is now in force as the observatory says rain is particularly heavy in the Tai Po district. This second warning was issued by the observatory at 12:55 pm. An active southwest monsoon is bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the coast of Guangdong, the weather watchdog said. Heavy showers are still expected to affect Hong Kong shortly. Citizens are advised to stay away from watercourses since heavy rain may bring about flash floods.
Source:The Standard
June 15, 2024 06:39 UTC
Sabrina Carpenter is hot girl in the charts
Sabrina Carpenter is hot girl in the chartsSabrina Carpenter was Taylor Swift’s opening act in some areas for the famous ‘ERAS Tour.’ That meant that everybody who bought tickets and came to watch Taylor also saw Sabrina. The name may sound new to most of us but Sabrina Carpenter is no newcomer. For one there is her big hit song Espresso. That meant that everybody who bought tickets and came to watch Taylor also saw Sabrina. That bit of a tune playing from the horn of the police car at the end of the Espresso video is Please, Please, Please.
Source:Philippine Star
June 15, 2024 03:52 UTC
LGUs pressed to pass ordinance banning Pogo
MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) have been urged by a senator to pass an ordinance banning Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) within their jurisdictions. ADVERTISEMENTBut Porac Mayor Jaime Capil was quick to dismiss speculations that he is a protector of the offshore gaming firm. Meanwhile, Tarlac’s Bamban town Mayor Alice Guo was implicated in another illegal Pogo firm raided by authorities in March this year. READ: Pogo raid in Pampanga yields suspected Chinese military uniforms, pinsDocumentary evidence supposedly linking Guo to Zuan Yuan Technology Inc were reportedly found during the raid. “Meron kaming Pogo ban ordinance dito sa Valenzuela,” he pointed out in a Viber message.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 14, 2024 22:38 UTC
DFA condemns Houthi attack on merchant vessel with Filipino crew
DFA condemns Houthi attack on merchant vessel with Filipino crewA grab from handout footage released by Yemen's Huthi Ansarullah Media Centre on November 19, 2023, reportedly shows members of the rebel group during the capture of an Israel-linked cargo vessel at an undefined location in the Red Sea. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday condemned Houthi rebels' attack on the merchant vessel MV Tutor sailing in the Red Sea. The DFA confirmed in a statement that the Greek-owned but Liberian-flagged ship struck by Houthi's unmanned surface vessel (USV) on June 12 carried Filipino crew. In a statement, DFA Spokesperson Teresita Daza vowed to ensure the safe return of all Filipino workers on board. Both areas have been designated "high-risk areas" and "war-like zones" by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the International Bargaining Forum (IBF).
Source:Philippine Star
June 14, 2024 18:04 UTC
PNP: Charges filed vs 6 Quiboloy followers over alleged assault
MANILA, Philippines — Charges have been filed against six members of Apollo Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) after their alleged attempt to attack authorities, the Davao police told INQUIRER.net. “Please be informed that at around 4:30 p.m. of June 13, 2024, the cases for violation of Presidential Decree No. Earlier, Philippine National Police Spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the six attempted to attack authorities during the latest attempt to serve warrants against Quiboloy in Davao City. The KJC members were not named, but they were described to be “bearing weapons” such as knives and guns. Despite allegations hounding the PNP’s failed attempt to arrest Quiboloy, the country’s police force maintained that the operation was lawful.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 14, 2024 16:19 UTC
Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded
— Reuters picAt least six people have been killed this week and around 2,000 tourists stranded in India's Himalayan state of Sikkim in landslides and floods after incessant rainfall, officials said on Friday. Heavy rains triggered landslides at several locations in Mangan district, which covers north Sikkim and lies about 100 km (60 miles) north of the state capital Gangtok, the local government of the northeastern Indian state said. The road to north Sikkim has been damaged in multiple locations, snapping connection to the district," said Hem Kumar Chettri, the district magistrate of Mangan. At least 179 people died last year in Sikkim when a Himalayan glacial lake outburst triggered floods. While eastern parts of Nepal have been lashed by heavy rains, the Himalayan country's western areas are facing one of the hottest seasons, weather officials said.
Source:The Standard
June 14, 2024 15:26 UTC
An earlier Miss Universe 2024 date?
An earlier Miss Universe 2024 date? MANILA, Philippines — It looks like the 2024 Miss Universe pageant in Mexico will unfold earlier than what everybody has expected. In an article "Will Sheynnis Palacios break a record as Miss Universe?," written by Jovita Trujillo, dated June 6, for Hola! USA, a portion read: "The 73rd Miss Universe pageant is coming up fast on September 28, 2024 in Mexico City!" Despite this preemptive info, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) still needs to confirm the aforementioned date.
Source:Philippine Star
June 14, 2024 14:10 UTC
Driver turns himself in after caught on camera rolling over stray cat twice
The cat’s body was found on Shan Pui Ho East Road in Yuen Long. According to the dash cam footage released by another driver, Chow, the tragedy occurred around 2.38 am on June 12. The cat was seen lying on the road when a white Benz drove on without stopping, rolling over the cat. The driver then got out of the car to take a look at the cat but didn’t report the incident to the police. Since the road was a dead end, the car made a U-turn and later drove back, rolling over the cat for a second time.
Source:The Standard
June 14, 2024 12:37 UTC
Pogo crackdown widens; ‘250 to 300’ not licensed
He made the statement while authorities were launching a crackdown on illegal Pogos as calls to ban their activities mounted due to their alleged links to criminal syndicates. Dimaandal replaced Police Col. Hope Basilio, less than a week after authorities led by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (Paocc) raided an illegal Pogo hub in Porac town on June 4. The PNP wanted to determine whether there was negligence or related shortcomings on the part of Porac police in relation to the illegal Pogo operation. READ: Pagcor: No licensed Pogo hubs near military camps“What more proof does (the President) need to consider Pogos a national security threat?” she said. Año’s viewAccording to National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, Pogos are not yet considered a national security threat in the same way that the Abu Sayyaf and the communist insurgents are.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 14, 2024 06:28 UTC
Over 20,000 affected as CUSCS falls victim to cyber attack
The School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSCS) fell victim to hackers in June, affecting about 20,870 Moodle users. CUSCS said Thursday the Moodle online learning platform has been hacked on June 3. The information involved included the names, email addresses and student numbers of 20,870 Moodle accounts, including employees, part-time tutors, students, graduates and some visitors. The college has also established a crisis management team composed of the dean, deputy dean, information technology services director, administrative director and communications and public relations director to assess the risks. The information technology security consultant appointed by the college has immediately conducted an investigation and found no large amount of data leaked, and the relevant information did not appear on the dark web.
Source:The Standard
June 14, 2024 02:38 UTC