Study finds more drones more damaging than bird strikes to planes

AP 11/30/2017

Drones that collide with planes cause more damage than birds of the same size because of their solid motors, batteries and other parts, a study released by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday found. The study’s researchers…

Fagen sues late Steely Dan partner over band’s name and music

AP 11/30/2017

LOS ANGELES —Donald Fagen of Steely Dan is suing the estate of his late band mate, Walter Becker, over ownership of the band’s name and music. Fagen’s attorneys filed papers last week in Los Angeles claiming that…

Pia Wurtzbach hits PDEA for revealing drug suspect’s HIV status

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/30/2017

MISS Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach took to Instagram yesterday to express her disappointment over the disclosure of the HIV status of one of suspects caught in a drug raid at an upscale hotel in Bonifacio Global City…

New Belgian consul

Jaime Picornell 11/30/2017

THE Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium HE Michel Goffin will host a reception on Monday, Dec. 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the ballroom of the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel. It has a double purpose:…

PAST FORWARD | Titos and Titas of Cebu #Throwback

Marc Cosep 11/29/2017

How do you define a generation? If you’re an active Facebook user, chances are you’ve stumbled on the group page called “Classic Bai to the Titos and Titas of Cebu” which captures the essence of a generation,…

NBI READY TO PROBE IMOK’S KILLING

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 11/29/2017

The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) has expressed willingness to step in and help the police in investigating the ambush-slay of Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta. However, they will do so only if…

The problem with Christmas

Efren Cruz 11/29/2017

Question: People have demeaned Christmas as just a holiday when you are obligated to give gifts to others, even if the gift does not have much meaning or use, just to keep with tradition and the spirit…

UN war crimes convict claims to have taken poison in court

AP 11/29/2017

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The final hearing at a United Nations war crimes tribunal was dramatically halted Wednesday when a former Bosnian Croat military chief claimed to have taken poison. Slobodan Praljak yelled, “I am not a…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/29/2017

ASSAILANTS Netizens speculated that the killers of Elisa Badayos, Karapatan human rights group coordinator in Negros Oriental, and the Karapatan group as well, may be the communist New People’s Army (NPA). A netizen named Gel Bords commented,…

Spain: Several injured as train coach derails

AP 11/29/2017

MADRID — Spanish rail officials say several people were injured when a train carriage derailed between the southern cities of Malaga and Seville. A spokesman for Spain’s Adif railway infrastructure company said initial investigations indicated the coach…

Painting looted during WWII returns to Poland

AP 11/29/2017

WARSAW, Poland — Representatives of the US and Polish governments are publicly unveiling a 19th-century painting that was looted during World War II and recovered by the FBI. The ceremony Wednesday marked one of the latest recoveries…

‘Distorted news’ deemed health issue in junta-run Thailand

AP 11/29/2017

BANGKOK — Thailand’s military government says it is fighting a new threat to public health: distorted news reports. The country’s health ministry announced Tuesday it is launching a new smartphone application that will allow users to flag…

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