Police investigating Texas shooting as possible hate crime — chief

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 03:12:29 +0000

Law enforcement agencies respond to an active shooter at a Wal-Mart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. - Police said there may be more than one suspect involved in an active shooter situation Saturday in El Paso, Texas. City police said on Twitter they had received "multi reports of multipe shooters." There was no immediate word on casualties. (Photo by Joel Angel JUAREZ / AFP) texas shooting

Texas authorities are investigating the Saturday mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso as a possible hate crime, the city’s police chief said, as authorities study an online manifesto linked to the suspect.

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2020 Dems back gun limits after El Paso mass shooting

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 00:47:10 +0000

2020 Dems back gun limits after El Paso mass shooting

LAS VEGAS – Democratic presidential candidates expressed outrage Saturday that mass shootings have becoming chillingly common nationwide and blamed the National Rifle Association and its congressional allies after a gunman opened fire at a shopping area near the Texas-Mexico border.

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Sotto pushes for law vs fake news online

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 04:19:54 +0000

After a blogger admitted that he was paid to slander administration candidates during the May 2019 midterm elections, Senate

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Pasig, Pateros mayors call for, welcome public initiative on road clearing

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 05:09:25 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and municipality of Pateros counterpart Juan Miguel Ponce appealed to their constituents on Thursday to have the initiative to help clean and clear roads of obstructions and eyesores.

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Angkas says sorry for tweet likening service to sex

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 23:33:55 +0000

Angkas says sorry for tweet likening service to sex

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas apologized on Thursday after its viral tweet that likened its service to sex drew flak.

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North Korea says it tested new rocket system

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 23:12:12 +0000

North Korea says it tested new rocket system

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea on Thursday said leader Kim Jong Un supervised test firings of a new multiple rocket launcher system he sees as soon serving a “main role” in his military’s land combat operations.

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Hontiveros to file bill that will protect PhilHealth from fraud

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:57:46 +0000

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros is set to file a bill to shield the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) from fraud

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3 newbie senators get CA seats

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:01:24 +0000

3 newbie senators get CA seats

MANILA, Philippines — Three neophyte senators are among the new members of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA). The three are Senators Christopher “Bong” Go, Imee Marcos, and Francis Tolentino. Aside from them, also elected Tuesday are Senators Panfilo Lacson, Koko Pimentel, Grace Poe, Bong Revilla, Joel Villanueva, Cynthia Villar, Juan Miguel Zubiri. The CA […]

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LOOK: Clearing operations conducted along Baclaran

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 05:36:36 +0000

LOOK: Clearing operations conducted along Baclaran

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), along with the governments of Pasay and Parañaque, conducted clearing operations along Baclaran on Tuesday morning.

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