Despite the holiday, voters’ registration for the 2016 elections is still ongoing according to the COMELEC.
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Expect higher electricity charges this month
Due to the higher generation charges last month, expect an increase in the price of electricity to be collected by Meralco this month.
Ebola patient in Dallas turns critical, no new U.S. cases
BY JON HERSKOVITZ AND AND LISA MARIA GARZA (Reuters) – The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States took a turn for the worse on Saturday, slipping from serious to critical condition in a Dallas hospital, as health officials reported tracking scores of possible cases around the country that proved to be false alarms. The case of Thomas Eric Duncan, who arrived in Dallas from Liberia two weeks ago, has heightened concerns that the worst epidemic […]
Islamic State says it had beheaded British hostage in new video
BY MARK HOSENBALL AND SYLVIA WESTALL (Reuters) – Islamic State militants fighting in Iraq and Syria posted a video on Friday that appeared to show the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning, triggering condemnation by the British and U.S. governments. The footage on YouTube, highlighted on pro-Islamic State Twitter feeds, showed a bearded man in an orange jumpsuit kneeling next to a black-clad man in arid scrubland, similar to past Islamic State beheading videos of two Americans […]
Malacanang: education budget almost doubled” at P309 billion
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Malacanang on Sunday said it had “almost doubled” the budget for education at more than P309 billion, as it joined in the celebration of World Teacher’s Day and the National Teachers’ Month. The Palace also called on everyone to give thanks to their former teachers. Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said that the Aquino administration has almost doubled the budget for education.“Sa taong ito, aabot sa mahigit 309-bilyong piso […]
Busan International Film Festival
One of the largest film events in Asia, the 19th Busan International Film Festival is now open and will run for 10 days.
Online streaming company premieres new film
An online streaming company is making waves as it premieres a feature film.
China Open
Andy Murray eased pass Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas to win the match in China Open.
Rally France Shakedown
Latvala was the fastest in the Rally France shakedown, finishing 1.7 seconds ahead of his Volkswagen teammate.
Rare footage of 1924 Major League baseball
A rare footage of the 1924 Major League baseball was restored by the Library of Congress after being found in an attic in Massachussetts.
Proton therapy
A private clinic in Prague said that proton therapy is a powerful weapon in the fight against cancer.
Green balls in a scenic beach
Hundreds of strange, spongy green balls washed up on a scenic beach in Australia.
