UN says AI poses ‘serious risk’ for human rights

Agence France Presse 02/18/2023

GENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations rights chief on Saturday warned that recent advances in artificial intelligence or AI posed a grave threat to human rights and called for safeguards to prevent violations. This week, more than…

U.S., Philippines break ground on training center for Chemical Threat Detection and Response

PR 02/11/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — The United States government is supporting the construction of the P130 million ($2.4 million) National Virtual Training Center (NVTC) to enhance the capability of Philippine law enforcement personnel to respond to chemical security…

Tumulak reports ‘threats’ from city hall employee to police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said he and his driver already appeared at the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Tuesday, April 26, to report the alleged threats that they allegedly received from…

Tumulak fears for security amid threat from City Hall employee

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City independent mayoral candidate, incumbent Councilor David Tumulak, fears for his security after receiving a threat from a City Hall employee. Tumulak said in a press conference that his driver received a…

AFP chief of staff says threat of CPP-NPA dwindling

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The threat posed by the Communist Party of the Philippines – New Peoples Army rebels has greatly reduced in the face of the intensified operations by government troops, a top military official said.…

Jailed ‘drug lord’ probed for threats against police chief, his family

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A “drug lord”, who is in the Cebu City Jail, is being investigated after he allegedly threatened the  police chief of the Integrity Monitoring and Enhancement Group Visayas Field Unit (IMEG-VFU). Police Major…

Paolo Duterte confirms threat to declare House leadership posts vacant

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 09/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential son and Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte on Sunday confirmed sending a text message to his colleagues where he warned to move to declare as vacant the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speakers amid…

Labella willing to tighten Cebu City’s borders if more barangays get infected

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he is willing to tighten the borders of Cebu City should more barangays (villages) become infected with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The mayor said in a…

US to free some prisoners amid coronavirus threat

03/27/2020

Washington, United States–US Attorney General Bill Barr said Thursday he had instructed federal prisons to free some inmates to lessen the impact of the coronavirus epidemic. One day after the United Nations human rights chief urged countries…

Human-to-animal transmission: HK Pet dog infected with coronavirus

Agence France Presse 03/06/2020

HONG KONG — The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus disease of COVID-19, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said on Wednesday. The canine,…

PROBE Chief: I’m alive

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –News that Cebu City Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) Team chief Raquel Arce was shot dead during the implementation of a court-ordered demolition in Sitio Sudlon in Barangay Lahug circulated on Tuesday…

Use lean time to make Cebu a better destination, airport exec suggests

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/12/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—With the travel ban resulting in huge drop of tourist arrivals in Cebu, industry stakeholders should use this time to address what needs to be done in their respective areas. This is what Andrew Acquaah-Harrison,…

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