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Philippines president lauds Filipinos in Italy

ROME (via PLDT) — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lauded Sunday the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Italy for their contribution to the Philippines? stellar economic performance and for the good reputation they carved for the Filipinos here and elsewhere in the world.

In her message during her meeting with the Filipino community at the Fontifico Colegio Filipino here, the President said the dollar remittances of the OFWs have contributed much to the growth of the Philippine economy.
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Duterte is sick, hints at Sara as mayor

In his TV program on Sunday, Duterte said he is scheduled to undergo a "nerve conduction velocity" (NCV) test to check his spine. He said he has been feeling numbness in the left portion of his body, from the neck down to his chest. Often, he said, he had difficulty closing his fist or gripping his fingers. Depending on the results of the test, he might have to undergo surgery, he said.
Related story: Transcript of Duterte's "Gikan sa Masa" interview

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Duterte on his illness

Excerpts of “Gikan sa Masa Para Sa Masa” telecast, June 3, 2007, ABS-CBN Davao, hosted by Councilor Mabel Acosta

Host: Ang pinakadako nga pangutana karun mga kaigsoonan para kang Mayor Duterte is ah, kabahin sa iyang maayong panglawas no. Naa ba kay gibati Mayor ug unsay dangatan sa mga taga Davao kay this is a public concern no, because you are the leader of the City, ikaw ang amahan sa dakbayan, concerned ang publiko kabahin sa imong panglawas?
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IFJ shocked at murder of female Afghan reporter

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is shocked to learn of the cold-blooded murder of an Afghani reporter last week.

Ms Shokiba Sanga Amaaj, a reporter and presenter for the Pashtu language channel, Shamshad TV, was shot by unknown gunmen at her home on the night of June 1.
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IFJ condemns growing curbs on media in Pakistan

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply disturbed by the trend of increasing restraints on the functioning of the media in Pakistan.

The most recent manifestation of what is clearly a rising trend in intolerance of media freedom, comes in the form of a prohibition of live coverage of events involving the suspended chief justice of Pakistan, Mr Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.
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