Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv Ipinanawagan ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) na unahin muna ang pag-aayos ng sistema ng hudikatura bago buhayin ang death penalty para sa mga sangkot sa droga. Maaalalang nanawagan si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Kongreso sa kaniyang ika-4 na State of the Nation Address na ipasa na ang naturang panukala. Para sa PDEA, kailangang matuldukan muna ang problema sa korupsiyon bago buhayin ang parusang kamatayan para sa mga drug traffickers. Dagdag niya, pabor ang PDEA sa pagpataw ng death penalty sa mga drug traffickers, smugglers, manufacturers at international drug syndicates. Pero iminumungkahi nilang huwag nang isama ang mga drug users at pushers. Pero may iilan na talagang tutol sa panukala, gaya ni Rev. Broderick Pabillo, auxiliary bishop ng Maynila, sa umano'y banta nito sa demokrasya. "Maaaring gamitin [ito] sa political enemies o critics ng state, puwede sila gawan ng kaso, kung walang independence ang … [Read more...] about PDEA: Alisin ang korupsiyon bago ibalik ang death penalty
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Yogyakarta road collapses suddenly, two vehicles fall into hole
Vehicles fell into a huge hole following a road collapse in Kentungan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, on Tuesday, resulting in a traffic collision. No casualties were reported. A short video from Twitter user @JogjaUpdate showed that the incident occurred during a traffic jam. At that time, an excavation for an underpass project was taking place on the right side of the road. Suddenly, the road collapsed, resulting in a truck falling into the hole. Shortly after the truck fell, a Land Rover belonging to an Australian family, whose identity is still unknown, also fell into the hole. The Land Rover was in front of the truck at that time. “The road is closed after the incident. All drivers have to turn around,” Meilinda Dwi, one of the witnesses, reported to Jogja Update. The latest update showed that the collision resulted in a heavy traffic jam around the area. The head of the Sleman Police's traffic unit Adj. Comr. Faisal Pratama said his team was investigating … [Read more...] about Yogyakarta road collapses suddenly, two vehicles fall into hole
‘Gobyerno dapat ituro ang mga dapat ireklamo sa hotline 8888’
Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv Kailangang ituro ng gobyerno sa mga Pilipino kung ano ang mga bagay na dapat ireklamo sa hotline 8888, ayon sa isang eksperto. Ayon kasi sa mga nangangasiwa sa 8888 hotline, pati mga reklamong walang kinalaman sa katiwalian at red tape ay itinatawag sa kanila gaya ng mga away mag-asawa, utang, mga aksidente, krimen, at tulong-pinansiyal. "More information dissemination sa kanila para iyong mga personal, hindi talaga maaksiyunan dahil hindi sakop ng gobyerno, hindi na mala-lodge as complaint," ani Maria Fe Mendoza, dekano ng University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance. "It will be an administrative nightmare kung hindi nila ifi-filter," aniya. Naniniwala si Mendoza na maganda ang proyekto dahil nahihikayat ang mga Pilipino na magsumbong ukol sa red tape at katiwalian. Inilunsad noong 2016 ang 8888 hotline. Bukod dito, maaari ring magreklamo sa Contact Center ng Bayan hotline. Sa kaniyang State of the … [Read more...] about ‘Gobyerno dapat ituro ang mga dapat ireklamo sa hotline 8888’
Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM
Boris Johnson won the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Tuesday, but will face a confrontation over Brexit with Brussels and members of his own party as well as a tense diplomatic standoff with Iran. The former London mayor easily beat his rival, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, in a poll conducted among members of the governing Conservative Party. He is expected to be confirmed as prime minister on Wednesday, when his predecessor Theresa May formally tenders her resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. It is a triumph for a man who has always wanted the top job, but Johnson, known for his jokes and bluster, is taking over at a time of immense political upheaval. Three years after the referendum vote to leave the European Union, Britain remains a member, after twice delaying its exit amid continued wrangling in a divided parliament -- and the country -- on how to proceed. Johnson led the 2016 Brexit campaign and has said the latest deadline of October 31 must be kept, with or … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM
Palestine seeks more tariff exemptions from Indonesia
Palestine has requested the Indonesian government exempt it from import tariffs on 61 of its products after Jakarta imposed zero tariffs on Palestinian dates and olives earlier this year. The request was made by the Palestinian delegation during its visit to the Trade Ministry in Jakarta following significant disruption to Palestine’s economy because of Israel’s boycott on supplies passing through the border of the two countries. “We are here in Indonesia with the hope of strengthening our relations so that our trade and economy can be freed thoroughly from Israel’s influence,” said Jawad Almuty, director for trade development at Palestine's National Economy Ministry, in a press conference on Tuesday in Jakarta. However, Almuty said he could not reveal the 61 products in question as they were still under discussion with Indonesian officials. The Palestinian delegation, consisting of representatives of Palestinian trade and economic institutions, have also … [Read more...] about Palestine seeks more tariff exemptions from Indonesia