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(Eagle News)—Over 100,000 fuel subsidy cards worth more than P500 million have been distributed under the government’s Pantawid Pasada program, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the 102,372 cards amounting to P511,860,000 were distributed to legitimate franchise owners of public utility jeepneys as of July 2018. Under the program, each legitimate PUJ operator and driver is entitled to a P5000 subsidy. The program was conceptualized in a bid to cushion the effects […]
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former US vice president and Democratic elder statesman Joe Biden launched his third White House bid Thursday, becoming the frontrunner in a crowded field and painting incumbent Donald Trump as a “threat” to America. The 76-year-old is the most experienced and best recognized Democrat in the running, a veteran campaigner who has dominated early polls following months — even years — of planning. In a three-and-a-half minute […]
(Eagle News)—The easterlies will continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao on Friday, April 26, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Avengers have assembled for the last time, and they are destroying the competition — even before hitting US movie theaters. “Avengers: Endgame,” the last in a 22-film arc featuring the beloved Marvel Universe superheroes, shattered records upon its release in Asia, specifically in China, Disney — which owns Marvel Studios — announced Thursday. The movie raked in $169 million on Wednesday, its first day of release in 25 […]
(Eagle News)—A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Friday, April 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 7 kilometers southwest of San Nicolas at 3 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, has a depth of focus of 10 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV – San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte Intensity III – Sarrat, Ilocos Norte The following instrumental intensities were also reported: Intensity IV – Sinait, […]
Toddlers should spend no more than 60 minutes passively watching a screen every day, while babies under 12 months should have none, to ensure that they grow up fit and well, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, as part of a campaign to tackle the global obesity crisis. In recommendations specifically aimed at under-fives for the first time, the UN health agency said that some than 40 million children around the globe – […]
A powerful cyclone was set to make landfall in northern Mozambique Thursday, barely a month after a super-storm slammed into the country’s centre, leaving hundreds dead and causing devastation. As Cyclone Kenneth barrelled towards to the northeastern coast after swiping the Comoros, the UN warned of flash flooding and landslides. Dozens of schools were closed and all flights between the capital Maputo and Pemba were cancelled. Forecasters at Meteo-France warned that Kenneth could trigger waves […]
The second largest Emperor penguin colony on Earth has suffered a “catastrophic” breeding failure after nearly all chicks born over three years died as their icy Antarctic habitat shrinks, researchers said Thursday. The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) used satellite imagery to study the behaviour of the Halley Bay colony in the Weddell Sea due south of Cape Hope, which normally sees up to 25,000 penguin pairs mate each year. They found that in 2016, when […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines is “ready to pursue more projects” with China under the Belt and Road Initiative, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday, April 25. Duterte made the remark as he congratulated Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for the “successful” hosting of the forum in Beijing, its second so far. “The Philippines’ continued participation in this forum is an acknowledgment of the vision of a global connectivity for shared prosperity,” Duterte said. Duterte’s attendance in the […]
2093 hurdle tests for master electricians (Eagle News)—Over 1000 passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination given in April, while over 2000 passed the tests for master electricians, the Professional Regulation Commission said. The 1,600 who passed the electrical engineer licensure exams in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena and Tacloban represent 62.79 percent of the 2,548 who took them. The 2,093 who passed the master electricians exams, on the other hand, […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Brent North Sea crude hit a near six-month high above $75 per barrel Thursday on supply concerns that have been worsened by the United States tightening the screw on sanctions-hit Iran. Stock markets meanwhile mostly dropped, with traders across Europe digesting mixed company earnings updates and news of the collapse of two mega-mergers in the supermarket and banking industries. “Brent crude oil has rallied above $75 a barrel for the […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their bilateral meeting on Thursday, reaffirming and strengthening diplomatic ties between the Philippines and China. “We look forward to a productive discussion on matters of mutual interest and concern,” said Duterte, in his opening remarks prior to their bilateral meeting. He said that the Philippines and China “must continue to work together to explore new areas of cooperation and partnership.” -Better PHL-China […]
