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(Reuters) – The two-day appeal hearing of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson’s suspension ended on Thursday, with a decision expected in about a week. Peterson, 29, was suspended by National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell on Nov. 18 until at least April 15 for beating his 4-year-old son with a tree branch. But the 2012 NFL most valuable player, who has played in only one game this year, was successful in lobbying for an […]
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp, aiming to give cooling U.S. traffic a jolt, on Thursday announced it will add beer, wine, and evening snacks to thousands of domestic cafes, widen lunch offerings and roll out mobile ordering. Such efforts are part of the world’s biggest coffee chain’s plan to broaden its appeal as a destination with consumers who are spending more time shopping online rather than in malls and Main Street stores. The company, which is […]
(Reuters) – A U.S. healthcare worker who may have been exposed to Ebola in West Africa arrived at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta early on Thursday for testing and observation, the hospital said. The patient, who has not been identified, was flown from West Africa and will be monitored to see if he or she has been infected with the virus, the hospital said. U.S. health officials this week designated 35 hospitals nationwide, including Emory, […]
The United States President Barack Obama spoke out after a grand jury decided not to press charges against a police officer who shot an armed African-American selling illegal cigarettes in New York City.
Various government agencies prepare for supertyphoon “Ruby” with the Department of Social Welfare and Development assuring the public that they have enough funds for the disaster.
In a survey conducted by Transparency International, Philippines ranked in the 85th place out of the 170 countries included in the survey. This is an improvement from the country’s former rank in the 94th place.
Due to bad weather, a South Korean vessel with a crew of 60, sank in the Bering Sea. Twelve bodies were recovered including that of a Flipino.
ASEAN leaders recognize that science, technology and innovation can be powerful determinants and enablers of economic development, educational programs and protection of the environment. They also recognize that science and technology is a key factor in sustaining economic growth, enhancing community well-being and promoting integration in the ASEAN region. To build a stronger science and technology base for asean as a single integrated economy, ASEAN member countries would have to move up the technology ladder. […]
Narrowing the development gap in ASEAN refers to reducing various forms of disparities among and within member states where some pockets of underdevelopment persist. And it is in the rural areas, where this underdevelopment is usually found. In preparing for the ASEAN integration in 2015, the rural communities thus also play a vital role in the region. In this Nov. 18, 2014 interview in ASEAN in Focus, the President of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction […]
The number of crimes involving taxi drivers in the country is increasing, with the latest being a woman who was shot four times after the driver took her belongings. Miracurously, the woman survived and was able to recover her bag, laptop, cellphone and money. Even traffic enforcer Isaac Mariano of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority was victimized, his motorcycle and radio taken. In answer to this, the LTFRB plans to implement a new ID system. […]
The Senate Blue Ribbo Committee is currently probing various controversial issues in aid of legislation. Under the leadership of Senator Teofisto Guingona III, Chairman of Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, each issue is examined thoroughly – including issues about health like the Ebola virus. Senator Guingona asks the media to be responsible in its reportage to prevent public panic. So far, the Philippines remains Ebola-free. Other issues being investigated by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee includes […]
In anticipation of the upcoming events for the following months, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will once again ban trucks from passing Roxas Blvd. Said truck ban will last for 6 months.
