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Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles; state of emergency declared

https://youtu.be/q3YD3vaI6Q8 LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb of Burbank overnight, had already burnt 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares), adding: “In terms of acres involved this is probably the largest fire in L.A. […]

Payatas landfill, ganap nang ipasasara sa katapusan ng 2017

Bago matapos ang kasalukuyang taon, ipinasya ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Quezon na tuluyan nang ipasara ang Payatas sanitary landfill, ito ay dahil malapit ng umabot ang nasabing landfill sa kanyang limitasyon. Pero tiyak na malaking problema ito sa usapin sa basura lalo na ang mga residente at mga establisyemento sa Quezon City. Bukod dito, marami sa ating kababayan na dito umaasa para sa kanilang kabuhayan. https://youtu.be/dEYIhYbbAkw

New dimension to Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and story behind it

by Angus MACKINNON Agence France-Presse VENICE, France (AFP) — Director John Landis says his new 3D version of “Thriller” gives Michael Jackson fans chance to see the groundbreaking video how the late king of pop would have wanted them to. “Michael and I always intended it to be seen in a cinema,” Landis told reporters Monday at the launch of his new revamped version of one of popular music’s most influential and successful productions at […]

Japan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japan Airlines flight bound for New York made an emergency landing at a Tokyo airport Tuesday due to engine trouble apparently caused by a bird strike, the company said. The Boeing 777 plane carrying 233 passengers and 15 crew members took off from Tokyo’s Haneda airport at 11:00 am (0200 GMT) but returned to land an hour later. Footage shown by public broadcaster NHK showed the plane safely landing at […]

UK’s Prince William and wife Kate expecting third child

LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting a third child, their office said on Monday (September 4, 2017). “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child,” Kensington Palace said in a statement. “The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news,” it said. Kate was suffering from extreme morning […]

Paring umano’y nangmolestiya ng menor de edad, inireklamo sa DOJ

(Eagle News) — Pormal nang sinampahan ng reklamo ang isang pari ng simbahang katoliko sa Deparment of Justice (DOJ) ngayong araw na sangkot sa pagpasok ng isang menor de edad na dalagita sa isang motel sa Marikina City. Nahaharap sa kasong anti-human trafficking act ang pari na kinilalang si Arnel Lagajeros na isinampa ng pamilya ng biktima sa pangunguna ng Public Attorney’s Office(PAO). Isasailalim naman sa provisionary status ang pamilya ng biktima habang isinasaayos pa […]

14 na menor de edad, arestado dahil sa paglabag sa curfew hour

(Eagle News) — Labing-apat na menor de edad ang nadampot sa isinagawang disciplinary hour ng Barangay Tandang Sora sa Quezon City. Sa pangunguna ng Punong Barangay ng Tandang Sora na si Hector Geronimo kasama ang ilang miyembro  ng QCPD Station 3 at BPSO ay nag-ikot sa buong barangay upang gawin ang disciplinary hour sa mga menor de edad. Pasado 10:30 ng gabi nang masumpungan ng mga otoridad ang ilang grupo ng kabataan ba naabutan na […]

2 Caloocan cops involved in Carlo Arnaiz killing, relieved from post, says PNP chief

(Eagle News) – The two Caloocan policemen who allegedly shot and killed 19-year old Carl Angelo Arnaiz had been ordered relieved from their posts, said Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa. In a press conference, Dela Rosa said that the investigation on this had already started and that National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde had already “relieved the cops involved.” The cops who were involved were Caloocan Police Officer […]

Babae patay matapos tambangan ng riding in tandem sa Quezon City

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Pinagbabaril ng mga hindi pa matukoy na suspect ang isang babae sa  Quezon City noong Lunes ng gabi, September 4. Kinilala ang biktima na si Maricar dela Cruz, 30 taong gulang. Ayon sa mga saksi, kasagsagan pa ng maraming tao nang tambangan ng dalawang lalake ang biktima na nakasakay sa motorsiklo at may takip pa sa mga mukha si Dela Cruz. Nakatambay lamang aniya sa harapan ng meat shop si […]

Asian traders cautious after sell-off as N. Korea tensions linger

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets struggled on Tuesday while the safe-haven yen and gold held gains as traders fret over North Korea’s nuclear test at the weekend, which prompted warnings of US military action. The US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told an emergency Security Council meeting that Pyongyang was “begging for war” and called for the “strongest possible measures” against Kim Jong-Un’s regime. Also, US President Donald Trump and his […]

Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association, Inc. (PGCA)

Ang Phillippine Guidance and Counseling Association ay dating kilala sa pangalang Philippine Guidance and Personnel Association, Inc. Nasa pamamatnugot ito ng PRC, mayroon ng dalawangpu’t limang chapters ang organisasyon na ito sa bansa. Isa sa mga layunin ng kanilang organisasyon  ay upang pasiglahin, i-promote, at suportahan ang pananaliksik at iba pang mga propesyonal na gawain na makakatulong sa pagpapabuti ng patnubay at pagpapayo at edukasyon. Kaya sa mga bagay na ito, marami na silang natanggap […]