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(Eagle News) — A young congressman has filed a bill requiring public officials to commute to and from work at least once every month so they can “empathize with the riding public,” among others. Under House Bill 6195 filed by Aangat Tayo Partylist Rep. Neil Abayon “elected and appointed public officials and civil servants in national and local government offices with the rank of (or equivalent to) division chief to department secretary” are enjoined to […]
(Eagle News) — Pinasinayaan na ang konstruksyon ng NLEX Harbor Link Road 10 Navotas section, kahapon, Agosto 15. Pinangunahan ang seremonya ng mga opisyal ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), mga opisyal ng pamahaalaan at iba pang miyembro ng ‘Build, build, build’ team ng Duterte administration ang nasabing proyekto ay may habang 2.6 kilometers. Ang R-10 Section ng NLEX Harbor Link ay kontinuwasyon ng 5.7-kilometer segment 10 at elevated expressway na dadaan ng […]
(Eagle News) — Mismong sina Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol at mga lokal na opisyal ng Pampanga ang kumain ng mga balut at iba pang poultry dishes ng San Luis, Pampanga. Ito’y upang ipakita na ligtas kainin ang mga itlog at iba pang poultry products mula sa nasabing bayan at sa buong lalawigan. Subalit sa harap nito, hindi pa rin mailalabas ang mga poultry product mula sa idineklarang one-kilometer radius control area kung saan naka-concentrate […]
UBER was forced to suspend operations in the Philippines Tuesday, after the ride-sharing giant’s efforts to appeal a one-month ban were quashed as it tussles with authorities over driver permits. The United States firm had slammed Monday’s decision by transport authorities to impose the sanctions as a “blatant violation” of its rights earlier Tuesday, relaunching its app and announcing a legal challenge. But by evening it conceded that it would comply with the suspension after […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Five-time major champion Maria Sharapova of Russia will play her first Grand Slam event since serving a 15-month doping suspension after receiving a wildcard Tuesday into the US Open. The move by the US Tennis Association (USTA) comes after Sharapova, ranked 148th this week, was rejected for a wildcard spot into the French Open and missed Wimbledon with a thigh injury. Sharapova tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Eagle News) — Members of the Church Of Christ and their invited guests in the United Kingdom again gathered to enjoy another INCLive event in Wolverhampton, trying their hand in activities that inspired them. After the success of last year’s INCLive, the church members excitedly held another round of INCLive, with participants setting up numerous booths that varied in choices from singing, dancing, film, photography, video editing, radio, business and career, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Province of San Luis, Pampanga was placed under a state of calamity last Friday, August 11, due to a confirmed outbreak of avian influenza virus (bird flu) that has killed almost 40,000 poultry animals. Last Monday, August 14, the Department of Agriculture or DA targeted for slaughter more than 200,000 poultry heads such as chicken, ducks, quails, pigeons and fighting cocks as part of the government’s precautionary measure to cut the […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (CCTV) — London’s iconic bell Big Ben will fall silent after chiming noon on August 21 until 2021 for restoration work. After bonging every hour for most of the last 157 years, the Great Bell’s world famous strikes and the chimes of the quarter bell will be paused for four years to ensure the safety of those working in the Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell at the north end of the […]
VANCOUVER, Canada (Reuters) — A female stunt rider working on the Vancouver set of Deadpool 2 died after losing control of her motorcycle on Monday (August 14), CBC reported. According to witnesses, the motorcycle crashed through the window of the Starbucks in Shaw Tower, near Jack Poole Plaza. Ryan Reynolds, the star of the film, expressed condolences on behalf of the crew to the friends and family of the woman, who was identified by coroners […]
by Ali Noorani Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — President Hassan Rouhani warned Tuesday that Iran could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers within hours if the United States keeps on imposing new sanctions. In a speech to parliament outlining plans for his new term, Rouhani also hit out at US counterpart Donald Trump, saying he had shown the world that Washington was “not a good partner.” Rouhani’s comments come with the […]
VIENNA, Austria (Reuters) — Lemurs hum to protect them from predators and increase social cohesion within their troop, according to a Canadian primatologist. Research carried out by Laura Bolt, from University of Toronto Mississauga, could help future studies on how ancient human ancestors socialized with each other. During her five-month stint at the Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve in southwest Madagascar Bolt studied two specific vocalizations – “moans” and “hmms” produced by male ring-tailed lemurs, the […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Eagle News) — The INC Inspire UK was recently launched in Battersea, London here in the United Kingdom, aiming to connect members to UK-based charities like helping families in need, cleaning the environment, and reading to children in hospitals. The project was met with much excitement by Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members in London where it is currently being piloted, as the objective to help and care for their […]
