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Comelec acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) task force against vote-buying has endorsed to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) a report about suspicious bank withdrawals during the election period. In a press briefing on Thursday, Comelec acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco was asked if they have received a report from AMLC or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on the use of electronic wallets for vote-buying. “As to report coming from them, wala pa… Kami po ay nag-endorse sa AMLC. Kasi po mayroon pong liham na ipinarating sa amin ‘yung isang abogado regarding what they called suspicious withdrawals sa isang bangko and that’s the one that we endorsed to them,” Laudiangco shared. (As for reports coming from them, none… We endorsed a report to AMLC. A lawyer sent us a letter regarding what they called suspicious withdrawals in a bank and that’s the one that we endorsed to them.) “Nai-endorse na po ng Task … [Read more...] about Comelec task force endorses report of fishy bank withdrawals to AMLC

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This week, Colorado's lawmakers passed a Senate bill ( SB-205 ) to allow the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to limit the sale of delta-8 THC products and create a task force to study intoxicating hemp products and, meanwhile, focus on consumer protection. The task force will submit a report to the general assembly by January 1, 2023. It will comprise 20 members, including state government representatives, experts in cannabis and industrial hemp regulation, and other stakeholders. The bill also allocates $587,347 to the Colorado attorney general's office to focus on the general consumer protection from synthetic hemp-derived intoxicating products, including delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC. The measure was introduced in the Colorado legislature last month and aimed to ban any intoxicating cannabis product that isn't produced by a state-licensed cannabis business or sold at a licensed dispensary. … [Read more...] about Colorado To Create A Task Force To Study Cannabis Delta-8 THC Products

KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will establish a task force to look into long-standing strata issues in the city, including those related to joint management bodies and management corporations. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah said the task force would comprise technical officers and its commissioner of building department amid rising strata-related complaints within private strata properties in the city. “This (strata) is an issue we are looking at closely at the moment. “It is part of our duty to ensure that residents and strata management are aware of their responsibilities and carry out their duties accordingly. “When issues arise, we need to find a new and more permanent solution,” he said after attending DBKL’s “Majlis Semarak Aidil Fitri Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur” in Cheras yesterday. He said City Hall had received many reports on ineffective strata management as well as those related to maintenance and cleanliness problems which had to be resolved. … [Read more...] about Mahadi: City Hall setting up task force to address strata issues

- A + A RUSKA LOZOVA, Ukraine (May 16): Ukraine counter-attacked Russian forces on the eastern front on Monday with fighting reported near its second-largest city of Kharkiv, after Western military agencies said Moscow's offensive in the Donbas region had stalled. Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Vadym Denisenko said in televised comments that fighting near Kharkiv was "our counter-offensive". "It can no longer be stopped ... Thanks to this, we can go to the rear of the Russian group of forces," he said. The governor of the Luhansk region in the Donbas, Serhiy Gaidai, said the situation "remains difficult", with Russian forces trying to capture the town of Sieverodonetsk. He said leaders of the Lugansk People's Republic, the territory in Luhansk controlled by Russian-backed separatists, declared a general mobilisation, adding it was "either fight or get shot, there is no other choice". In the south, fighting was raging around the city of Kherson and Russian … [Read more...] about Ukraine counter-attacks Russian forces in the east

MANILA, May 20 (AP): The Philippines has established three coast guard outposts on three islands in the disputed South China Sea to monitor ship movements and promote safety, coast guard officials said Friday, amid increasing maritime tensions with China. The move reinforced the presence of Filipino troops on the islands in the hotly contested Spratly archipelago and will likely be frowned upon by Beijing, which has claimed the disputed waterway virtually in its entirety. China has protested any new constructions in the region although it has transformed seven disputed reefs into military-guarded island bases in past years, alarming rival claimant states and the United States, which has no territorial claims but deploys its Navy and Air Force for patrols to ensure freedom of navigation and overflight in the contested waters. Coast guard Admiral Artemio Abu said the outposts on the islands, which were established this week, would be manned by coast guard personnel and equipped … [Read more...] about Philippines establishes coast guard outposts in disputed sea

As Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its 50th day, its flagship cruiser has sunk in the Black Sea, after a “fire” onboard caused ammunition explosions. It’s the first major war ship to be taken down by cruise missiles since World War Two. At least, that’s the Ukrainian side of the story. Russia’s Ministry of Defence has released a statement on state media confirming the vessel sank while being pulled to port for repairs in Crimea… “ During the towing of the Moskva cruiser to the port of destination, due to damage to the hull received during the fire from the detonation of ammunition, the ship lost stability. In the conditions of stormy seas, the ship sank.” Russian state media had earlier reported on Wednesday that a fire onboard the ship had detonated ammunition, requiring sailors to abandon ship. They made no mention of a Ukrainian strike, neither did they report any casualties. Russia’s Ministry of Defence has just released a statement about the incident, claiming… “The … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Russia’s flagship vessel sinks in Black Sea after Ukrainian missile strike

Photo from PNVF MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine men’s volleyball team was stunned by a vastly-improved Cambodia side, 21-25, 26-24, 28-30, 27-29, starting off on the wrong foot in the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Saturday at Quang Ninh Gymnasium in Vietnam. The Cambodians, who lost to the Filipino spikers and got eliminated in the preliminary round of the 2019 SEA Games, pounced on the lethargic start of the silver medalists and displayed nerves of steel in their neck-and-neck encounters in the last three sets to earn their first victory in Pool B. Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo, who were fresh from their stints in Japan V.League, carried the cudgels of the men’s national team, while Jau Umandal was also instrumental but their costly errors took a toll on their squad as Cambodia nailed the timely hits in the crucial moments of the last two sets. The Philippines is on the brink of elimination in the three-team Pool B, needing to beat Thailand on Monday to advance to the … [Read more...] about SEA Games: PH upset by Cambodia in men’s volleyball, faces must-win vs Thais

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Sea Ltd. —controlled by billionaire Forrest Li —sank deeper into the red in the first quarter as losses at its e-commerce platform Shopee widened and expenses surged. The Singapore-based e-commerce and gaming giant reported on Tuesday that its net loss in the first quarter ended March widened to $580 million from $422 million. While overall revenue climbed 64% to $2.9 billion, the company’s operating expenses surged 68% to $1.7 billion due largely to higher marketing costs as well as research and development expenditures, the company said in a statement . The widening losses come as Sea consolidates its e-commerce operations following an aggressive global expansion drive in recent years. In March, Sea pulled out of India and France to focus on key markets in Brazil, Southeast Asia and Taiwan. While e-commerce revenue climbed 64% to $1.5 billion compared to the previous year, Shopee’s operating losses increased 77% … [Read more...] about Billionaire Forrest Li’s Sea Sinks Deeper Into The Red As Shopee Losses Widen, Expenses Surge

GEORGE TOWN: The lower walkway of the new Esplanade seawall has been temporarily closed following a high tide phenomenon on Monday (May 16). Penang Island City Council (MBPP) said on Facebook that its enforcement team had to bar the public from entering the lower walkway after the high tide caused the area to overflow. ALSO READ: Splashing good walk for everyone "The public is advised not to use the lower walkway at the Esplanade during high tide for their own safety," said MBPP. For more information on the high tide, the public can check Malaysia Tidal Gauge Station (STAPS) at https://www.jupem.gov.my/staps/stesen-pulau-pinang-1. The newly upgraded Esplanade seawall, which was opened on Friday (May 13), has a unique architectural design which features a lower and higher walkway. When the tide is at its highest, seawater will flow in through slits along the parapet and flood the lower walkway up to about 30cm. Stretching 460m from the Medan Renong food court to the … [Read more...] about Penang Esplanade’s lower walkway temporarily closed due to high tide phenomenon

(Reuters) - Russia on Saturday dismissed Ukraine's claim it had damaged a modern navy logistics ship in the Black Sea and showed photos of what it said was the vessel with no signs of damage. Military authorities in the southern Odesa region said on Thursday that Ukrainian naval forces had struck the Vsevolod Bobrov, setting it alight. In an online post, the Russian defence ministry published photos it said had been taken of the ship on Saturday in the Crimean Black Sea port of Sevastopol. "It is now clear from the photographs that the ship is not damaged at all," it said. Last month the missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, sunk after catching fire. Ukraine said it hit the ship with a missile fired from the coast while Moscow blamed an ammunition explosion. (Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Daniel Wallis) … [Read more...] about Russia denies Ukraine forces damaged navy ship in Black Sea