NBI ordered to probe alleged UST hazing death
The National Bureau of Investigation has been ordered by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to investigate the death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III, who is suspected to have died from hazing during initiation rites of a fraternity.
Gordon threatens constitutional crisis over judge hearing 800-kg shabu seizure case
Senator Richard Gordon threatened to “create a constitutional crisis” over the failure to destroy more than 800 kilos of crystal meth or “shabu” seized in San Juan City last December, which he blamed on the trial court judge handling the case.
Duterte offers to host office of UN rights monitor
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday invited the United Nations' human rights monitor to set up office in the country and join all anti-narcotic operations, amid growing public and global criticism of his bloody war on drugs.
Lady Gaga calls off European tour, citing severe physical pain
Reponding to bashers, she said, I‘m [not] being dramatic, making this up, or playing the victim to get out of touring.'
Trump campaign adviser was wiretapped under secret court orders – CNN
U.S. investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the 2016 election, CNN reported on Monday.
Maria intensifies to rare Category 5 hurricane in Caribbean
The fourth major Atlantic hurricane of the year, Maria, strengthened into a rare Category 5 storm, as it churned through the eastern Caribbean, bearing down on the tiny island nation of Dominica while on a likely collision course with the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
‘Fight for Justice’ is a dream come true for actor-martial artist
Ian Ignacio plays the lead role opposite Rhian Ramos in this full-throttle action film poised for international release.
No evidence to link London attack directly to militant groups – U.S. sources
British police and spy agencies have not found evidence that last week’s attack on a London commuter train was ordered or organized by a recognized militant group, according to U.S. and British government sources familiar with the investigation.
PH rights groups urge UNHRC to back campaign vs ‘tyrannical rule’ of Duterte
Saying “human and people's rights violations have spiraled, with the drug war, counterinsurgency program and martial law in Mindanao,” just four months after the United Nations Human Rights Council reviewed the country’s record, rights organizations are seeking international support “for the Filipino peoples' campaign against President Rodrigo Duterte's tyrannical rule.”
Without new terms, U.S. still leaving climate pact – Trump adviser
President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said at a United Nations meeting on Monday that the United States stood by its plans to abandon the Paris climate pact unless there is a renegotiation more favorable to Washington, a step for which the international community has little appetite.
U.S. defense chief hints at military options on North Korea but offers no details
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis hinted on Monday about the existence of military options on North Korea that might spare Seoul from a brutal counterattack but declined to say what kind of options he was talking about or whether they involved the use of lethal force.
Audi takes lead in automated driving
German carmaker Audi is taking a lead in bringing more automated driving to roads, but rivals seem in no rush to follow while legal and regulatory uncertainties still cloud the technology.
Hackers compromised popular free CCleaner software — Piriform
Hackers broke into British company Piriform’s free software for optimizing computer performance last month potentially allowing them to control the devices of more than two million users.
In first visit to U.N., Trump urges reform
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the United Nations for bloated bureaucracy and mismanagement on his first visit on Monday to U.N. headquarters, calling for “truly bold reforms” so it could be a greater force for world peace.
WATCH | UST folk hold prayer vigil, call for justice for slain law freshman
Atio's father could only blurt out: "He was my only son. I want justice for my son. I want justice."
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