The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the death of journalist Mohammed Abdullahi Khalif, shot while on assignment in Puntland, north-eastern Somalia on Saturday, 5 May.
?We express our solidarity with Mohamed?s family and colleagues,? said Gabriel Baglo, Director of IFJ Africa office. ?Somalia is the most dangerous place for journalists in Africa.?
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MANILA — Merchandise exports increased by 10.6 percent to $4.6 billion in March from the 7.8 percent growth the previous month. The upsurge brought total export revenues in the first quarter to 13.1 percent or US$12.3 billion, which is within the full-year target of 11 percent.
Data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) attributed that the increase to the growth of semiconductors (14.1%), machinery and transport equipment (8.7%) and mineral products (77.1%).
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HONOLULU – The Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL) representing 12 Pacific states and territories, including the U.S. State of Hawaii and two French dependencies, completed their latest triennial meeting Wednesday in Washington, D.C. with participants agreeing the gathering “establishes a way forward for strengthening U.S.-Pacific Islands relations.”
TAGUM CITY —- It is wise to listen only to credible critics, Brigadier General Carlos Holganza, commanding general of the 1001st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, said today.
Holganza suggested a scrutiny of the background of the people behind Bantay Boto which alleged that Armed Forces Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon Jr. ordered the chain of command to ensure a straight vote for Team Unity of the administration.
davao city– 1001st Brigade Commanding General Carlos Holganza vowed to work their best to ensure a peaceful and orderly election.
But Holganza in an interview last Wednesday however said they had monitored election related violent incidents in his area of responsibility particularly in Compostela Valley Province.
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