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Obama issues executive order on gun control by
Allyson EscobAr AJPress
IN his first major action of the new year, President Barack obama announced new executive actions to address gun control and strengthen restrictions, amidst multiple mass shooting attacks that occurred nationwide last year. In an emotional address on tuesday, Jan. 5, the president made a passionate call for “urgency” to end gun violence. “the United states of America is not the only country on earth with violent or
dangerous people. We are not inherently more prone to violence--but we are the only advanced country on earth that sees this kind of mass violence erupt with this kind of frequency,” obama said tearfully at a press conference, surrounded by families of gun violence victims. “We become numb to it, and start thinking this is normal. And instead of thinking about how to solve the problem, this has become one of our polarized, partisan debates.” PAGE A2
In the Blue Room of the White House, President Barack Obama talks with people whose lives have been impacted by gun violence, prior to announcing executive actions that the administration is taking to reduce gun violence on Tuesday, Jan. 5. White House photo by Pete Souza
Pacquiao confirms retirement after April fight
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DATELINE US official: IS leaders linked to Paris attacks killed in US-led airstrikes
The People’s Champ to focus on politics by AgnEs
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A sYrIAN-based leader linked to the Paris attacks that killed 130 people was among 10 Islamic state leaders killed in the past month in targeted air strikes by a Us-led coalition. Us Army Colonel steve Warren, a spokesman for the Us-led military campaign against the Islamic state (also known as IsIL and IsIs), said Charaffe al mouadan, who was linked to suspected Paris attack ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was killed on Dec. 24. “We will continue to hunt IsIL leaders who are working to recruit, plan and inspire attacks against the United states of America and our allies,” Warren said, adding that others had plans on further attacking the west. Warren did not provide details on whether or not mouadan was specifically planning on attacking the United states,
the People’s Champ manny Pacquiao will hang up his boxing gloves after a bout against timothy Bradley on April 9 to focus on a career in politics. “my April 9 fight against timothy Bradley will be my last. I’m retiring from boxing to focus on my new job,” Pacquiao told PhilBoxing.com. Promoter Bob Arum said the fight is a “done deal.” It will be Manny Pacquiao will face Timothy Bradley for the third time on April 9. AJPress photo by Robert Macabagdal the third time the filipino boxer
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Philstar.com
mANILA—the senate has set the reopening of the mamasapano inquiry on the first anniversary of the incident on Jan. 25. sen. Grace Poe, who chairs the senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, cited the requests of some lawmakers in reopening the probe. Poe set the inquiry at 10am on Jan. 25 after the chairman of the senate committee on rules,
TSA may soon reject some state driver’s licenses for domestic travel
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between the boxers weren’t particularly memorable, according to esPN. however, Arum said he believes Bradley is a different fighter now compared to the earlier two fights, given he is training with esPN television analyst teddy Atlas. he also cited Bradley’s November 2015 match against Brandon rios, in which he stopped his opponent in the ninth round. “the Bradley that fought rios, whatever you thought PAGE A2
Mamasapano inquiry to be reopened on botched operation’s 1st anniversary
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BY the end of April of next year, a driver’s license may no longer be sufficient identification for domestic travel in certain states. the transportation security Administration (tsA) is expected this week to decide whether to begin enforcing a decade-old law mandating that states abide by federal standards when issuing driver’s licenses. since the agency took over airport security in 2001, it has allowed travelers to board domestic flights with a valid Us driver’s license. however, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congress approved the real ID Act in 2005 requiring that citizens undergo a stricter process to obtain the identification. the Department of homeland security (Dhs), which runs the tsA, said it will release a specific schedule this week outlining if and when airports in noncompliant states will start refusing driver’s licenses for domestic travel. the exact date of the
will face Bradley in the ring. Pacquiao, currently the lone congressman of the sarangani province, is looking to run for one of the 24 national senate seats in the may election. Because of this, Pacquiao has insisted the fight takes place no later than mid-April to give him at least one month to spend on the campaign trail, esPN reported. Immediate public reaction to the fight on social media was negative, as the first two bouts
This combination photo of satellite images taken on Feb. 6, 2015, top, and March 23, 2015, bottom, by Airbus Defence and Space, and distributed by IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly, shows what IHS Jane’s describes as an airstrip on Fiery Cross Reef in a disputed section of the South China Sea. The U.S has warned that China’s development on the artificially created island could raise tensions in the area. CNES, Airbus Defence and Space/IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly via AP
Tensions surge as China lands plane on artificial island in West Philippine Sea by JosE
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Philstar.com
hoNG KoNG—China’s first landing of a plane on one of its new island runways in the south China sea shows Beijing’s facilities in the disputed region are being completed on schedule and military flights will inevitably follow, foreign officials and analysts said.
China’s increasing military presence in the disputed sea could effectively lead to a Beijing-controlled air defense zone, they said, ratcheting up tensions with other claimants and with the United states in one of the world’s most volatile areas. the Us expressed concern over the landing of a Chinese aircraft on Kagitingan (fiery
Cross) reef in the south China sea and called on China to stop provocative flights over the disputed area. state Department spokesman John Kirby said to begin flight operations at this new airfield in a disputed area raises tensions and threatens regional stability. “We again call for all claimPAGE A2
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Alan Peter Cayetano, announced there were no obstacles that would prevent the reopening of the inquiry. “It’s good that the rules committee gave a go-signal that additional hearings can be called, in response to minority Leader (Juan Ponce) enrile’s request to call such, citing his personal information, and possibly new evidence,” Poe said. she said the reopening would PAGE A2
Comelec division consolidates DQ cases against Duterte by rosEttE
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mANILA—t ANILA— he Commission on ANILA—t elections (Comelec) first Division on t tuesday, Jan. 5 consolidated the disqualification cases filed against presidential aspirant Davao City mayor rodrigo “rody” Duterte. Comelec Chair Juan Andres “Andy” Bautista said the poll body’s first Division composed of Commissioner Christian Lim as head and Commissioners rowena Guanzon and Luie Guia as members, ruled to combine three petitions since all have similar Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte waves to PAGE A4 supporters in this undated photo.