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LPA may enter PAR on Wednesday

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring the progress of a low-pressure area that may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday. Said lower pressure area (LPA) may become a storm and will be designated “Lando”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

LP announces senatorial slate

On the first day of the filing of certificate of candidacy for the 2016 elections, the Liberal Party (LP) announced the line-up of its senatorial candidates for the said election. The line-up is composed of veteran politicians as well as former and current members of the Cabinet. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos, Reported by Jerold Tagbo)

First day of filing of COC starts

As the first day of the filing of certificate of candidacy starts, several personalities and political figures went to the main office of the Commission on Elections to file said COC. Vice President Jejomar Binay and his running mate, Senator Gringo Honasan filed their COC’s on this day. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and by MRFaith Bonalos)

All media organizations invited to presidential debate

According to the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, all media organizations and entities are invited to cover the presidential and vice-presidential debate in connection with the upcoming 2016 elections. Said debate will be conducted in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Said debate will tackle the platforms of each candidate as well as why they are deserving of said positions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

Funeral ceremony held for victim of suicide bomb attack in Ankara

Funeral ceremony was held on Sunday (October 11) for Ismail Kizilcay, one of the victims killed in a double suicide bombing in Ankara that left up to 128 people dead. Mourners gathered in Kocaeli province for the burial of Kizilcay, who was killed on Saturday (October 10) in the capital Ankara at a rally by pro-Kurdish and leftist activists, just three weeks before an election. The attacks have shocked a nation beset by resurgent conflict […]

Thousands attend rally in Ankara to mourn bombing victims

  Thousands of people gathered for a rally in Ankara on Sunday to mourn nearly 100 victims killed a day earlier in the worst terrorist attack in Turkey’s modern history. The rally took place at noon in the heart of the capital city of Turkey to condemn the twin suicide bombings that claimed at least 95 lives at Ankara train station. The casualty count is expected to rise as dozens of victims remain in intensive […]

DSWD: No truth to claims on hiding the homeless during APEC

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said that there is no truth to the apprehensions of some leftist groups that it will hide the homeless families during the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) next month. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that, in partnership with local government units, the DSWD continues to reach out to homeless families as part of efforts to protect them from harm and abuse which are rampant on […]

Gov’t continuously addresses the needs of indigenous people in Mindanao—Palace

MANILA, Oct. 12—The government always addresses the needs of indigenous people in Mindanao, Palace reiterated on Sunday in response to reports citing the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Refugees saying that there were more than the reported 6,000 indigenous people who were displaced and deprived of protection from the state against militias and armed groups. “The government is continuously addressing the situation of the indigenous peoples in Mindanao, and is working tirelessly to ensure […]

White House says if U.S. sails ships near disputed islands, it should not provoke China

The United States is considering sailing warships close to China’s artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea to signal it does not recognize Chinese territorial claims over the area, a U.S. defense official said on Thursday (October 8). The Financial Times newspaper cited a senior U.S. official as saying U.S. ships would sail within 12-nautical-mile zones that China claims as territory around islands it has built in the Spratly chain, within […]

China completes construction of lighthouses in disputed South China Sea

China completed the construction of two lighthouses in the disputed South China Sea on Friday (October 9), the official Xinhua news agency reported, as tensions in the region mount over Beijing’s maritime ambitions. A completion ceremony was held for the lighthouses on Cuateron Reef and Johnson South Reef in the Spratly islands on late Friday, the official Xinhua news agency said. The United States and the Philippines have opposed the construction. State broadcaster CCTV showed […]

“Felix Manalo” grosses P50 million on first day

“Felix Manalo”, the stellar biopic film, recently took the spotlight by officially breaking 2 Guinness World records (record for the largest audience for a movie screening and largest audience at a film premiere).  It is further making history, as it earned 50 million pesos on its first night outshining all blockbuster films in the country when it comes to first day sales. Viva Films, the producer of the film proclaimed this feat as the film […]

Weekend Box Office: “The Martian” retains top spot, “Pan” stumbles in debut

After a massive debut last week, Fox’s “The Martian” retained its hold over the weekend U.S. box office on Sunday (October 11) raking in $37 million and pushing its total sales to $108.7 million. Staying steady in second place from last week was Sony’s “Hotel Transylvania 2” that showed impressive stamina after racking up $20.3 million in its third weekend. Stumbling through the weekend box office was “Pan” that made a dismal debut this week, […]