US TOP DIPLOMAT DENOUNCES TOKAYEV’S SHOOT-TO-KILL ORDER, SAYS IT SHOULD BE RESCINDED US Secretary of State Antony Blinken denounced the order by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to shoot to kill those who refuse to put down their arms, saying that it should be
SENATE RESUMES PROBE ON DISINFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE THIS WEEK MANILA — The Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of laws will resume this week its inquiry into the effects of the rise of social media platforms and rapid advances in their technology.
PM MODI REVIEWS COVID SITUATION Reviewing the Covid situation amid a surge in cases fuelled by the Omicron variant of the virus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for ensuring adequate health infrastructure at district level and accelerating the vaccination drive for
BIDEN TEARS INTO TRUMP ON ANNIVERSARY OF 'INSURRECTION' US President Joe Biden on Thursday savaged Donald Trump's "lies" and attempt to overturn the 2020 election, vowing on the first anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot that he would let no one put a "dagger at the throat
DUTERTE THREATENS UNVACCINATED PEOPLE WITH ARREST MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday people who have not taken COVID-19 shots will be arrested if they disobeyed stay-at-home orders as infections hit a three-month high.
'SECURITY BREACH': PM BRIEFS PRESIDENT; MINISTER SAYS MHA WILL TAKE 'TOUGH DECISIONS' Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday briefed President Ram Nath Kovind on the "security breach" that stalled his Punjab visit and the government indicated that some “big and tough dec
MAJOR LAPSE IN PM'S SECURITY IN PUNJAB; CENTRE FAULTS STATE GOVT In a "major security lapse", Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy was stranded on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in Ferozepur, Punjab, on Wednesday after which he returned without attending any event, i
COVID: FRENCH UPROAR AS MACRON VOWS TO 'PISS OFF' UNVACCINATED French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of using divisive, vulgar language after he used a slang term to say he wanted to make life difficult for unvaccinated people.
PHARMA COMPANIES 'AIRLIFTING' MEDS ABROAD TO AUGMENT LOCAL SUPPLY: STAKEHOLDER MANILA - Some pharmaceutical firms have been sourcing basic medicines from abroad to augment supply as unusual demand caused "temporary shortage" especially in Metro Manila, a stakeholder said Thursda
IRAN VOWS REVENGE IF TRUMP NOT PUT ON TRIAL Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that former United States President Donald Trump must face trial for his alleged role in the assassination of top general Qassem Soleimani two years ago, otherwise, Iran will have revenge.
