2018 WEEKLY PH AND THE WORLD #4: 11 Farmers Harrased by Military Elements, Japan asks Coincheck to fix flaws after the hacking incident
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1. Without fake news we won’t know what’s true news – Harry Roque, Inquirer
January 29, 2018
Photo by JOAN BONDOC/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
As stated in one case: Without fake news we won’t know what’s true news. If we don’t what’s a lie, we also won’t know what’s the truth.]
“So let there be a free marketplace of ideas,” he added. - Anthony Q. Esguerra/Inquirer
2 11 Farmers Harrased by Military Elements in a Checkpoint in Cagayan
January 30, 2018
Photo by Global Balita (Not actual Photo)
Mula sa Cagayan Valley Karapatan: Ngayong hapon ay hinarang ang labing-isang (11) magsasaka mula Zinundungan Valley, Rizal, Cagayan sa isang checkpoint ng Regional Public Safety Batallion (RPSB) na nasa Magapit, Lal-lo, Cagayan. Hinalughog ang mga gamit ng mga nasabing magsasaka nang walang sinasabing dahilan at walang kaukulang search warrant. Inalam din kung saan sila galing.
Ang mga magsasaka ay mula sa lamay at libing ng nagmartir na si Lolito Raza, isa sa pinaslang ng mga AFP/PNP sa Tarlac noong ika-24 ng Enero 2018.- ANAKBAYAN, Facebook Status
3 Sabah PH 13th State
January 31, 2018
Screen capture from Google Maps
"Sabah is recognized by the United Nations (UN) and the international community as part of Malaysia since the formation of the Federation on September 16, 1963," Anifah added.
"Therefore, statements such as these will only expose the ignorance of history and international law of those who make them, as well as potentially harming the excellent bilateral relations which Malaysia and the Philippines currently enjoy," the Malaysian foreign minister also said.
4. North Korea express unity for all Koreans
February 1, 2018
Photo by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via Reuters
It said all Koreans should “promote contact, travel, cooperation between North and South Korea” while adding Pyongyang will “smash” all challenges against reunification of the Korean peninsula.
The announcement, issued after a joint meeting of government and political parties, added Koreans should wage an energetic drive to defuse the acute military tension and create a peaceful climate on the Korean peninsula.- Christine Kim; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Susan Thomas/ Reuters
5. Japan asks Coincheck to fix flaws after the hacking incident
Photo by Japan Times
The FSA earlier this week issued a business improvement order to Coincheck and said it would investigate all cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan for security gaps following the hack.
The regulator said on Friday it had ordered all cryptocurrency exchanges to submit a report on their system risk management.
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