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Britain’s Prince Harry attended a launch party for Rugby World Cup 2015 on Thursday (September 17) evening, as England prepares to open the tournament against Fiji in front of 80,000 expectant fans at Twickenham Stadium in London on Friday (September 18). Harry was joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron and rugby legend Jason Leonard, who’s also the president of Rugby Football Union (RFU), to celebrate the eve of the tournament in central London. “This […]
A bomb concealed in a motorcycle parked outside a temple in Thailand’s southernmost province killed two people and wounded 14 on Thursday (September 17) in attacks by suspected ethnic Malay separatists, police said. The bomb was one of five that went off in the late evening in a district of Narathiwat, one of three Muslim dominated provinces where shadowy insurgents are waging a low-level rebellion against the Thai state. Soldiers were among the dead and […]
(PIA6) – – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Director for Financial Consumer Protection Department lawyer Prudence Angelita A. Kasala said financial awareness, like the concept and value of money, should be instilled during the formative years as this becomes the basis of lifelong habits. This interactive exhibit which will run until September 25 at the Grand Ballroom of Circle Inn Hotel and Suites in Bacolod City will teach children the concept and value of money, determine […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday described as “baseless” and “irrelevant” the alternative narrative that Malaysian terrorist Marwan was killed by a companion, who also cut off his finger and gave it to commandos of the Special Action Force (SAF). “Pero maliwanag naman po sa presentasyon natin ngayon: SAF ang nandoon; imposibleng pagdudahan pa na SAF ang kumuha ng daliri ni Marwan. Ibig sabihin din po: Lahat ng iba pang salaysay ukol sa sinasabing […]
(Eagle News) — The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has started the preliminary investigation on the libel complaint filed by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) against expelled ministers Isaias Samson Jr., and Eliodoro “Joy” Yuson Members of the INC’s Sanggunian or advisory council attended the preliminary probe on Wednesday, Sept. 16 so that their complaint affidavits against Samson and Yuson would be subscribed and sworn to before the prosecutor’s office. This was in connection to the […]
(Eagle News) — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center recorded big waves in the coastal areas of Chile after a magnitude 8.3 coastal earthquake hit the said country. Tsunami warnings were raised in several areas found in the Pacific Rim area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
(Eagle News) — The headquarters of the Manila Police District (MPD) in UN Avenue was stormed by rallyists who protested that the police were puppets of the United States government after they arrested several rallyists who conducted protests in front of the US Embassy. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is currently monitoring the progress of a tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), with the weather bureau saying that there is a little chance said tropical depression of entering the PAR. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/l240jBiQWEQ
(Eagle News) – The Department of Education (DepEd) ordered the school division superintendents in Metro Manila to conduct make-up classes to cover for the two school holidays in November 17 and 20 because of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting which will be held in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON CITY, Sep. 17 — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has a new 24/7 hotline number, 1342, which the commuting public can call to report delinquent public utility vehicles (PUVs). All complaints pertaining to PUVs (e.g., arrogant drivers, defective taxi meters, hit and run incidents, reckless driving, etc.) will be entertained. The hotline is currently operational nationwide. The LTFRB also has SMS and Viber hotlines, where you can send pictures and videos: […]
Forgetting to charge your phone before heading to the beach need not mean social isolation anymore. This is Beachill – a beach mat that uses solar power to revive dead batteries. It also has a small in-built fridge to keep drinks cool. Beachill was originally a university project by Lebanese student Antoine Sayah. But after his tutors advised him to go into business he sold 60 Beachills in just two weeks. Inventor of Beachill, Antoine […]
(Reuters) — Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet said three people were killed when a strong earthquake shook the country on Wednesday and said she would travel to the worst-affected areas. The magnitude 8.3 quake was the most powerful to hit Chile in five years and triggered flooding in some coastal towns and sent terrified resident pouring into streets. “Once again we’re having to deal with another harsh blow from nature…. Unfortunately we’ve received information that as […]
