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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Wildfires roared Sunday across much of California, forcing thousands to evacuate homes as the most populous US state sweltered in record heat and flames menaced thousands of structures. Some 8,000 people were sent fleeing as thousands of firefighters were battling 14 large wildfires throughout the state, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. The Alamo fire had scorched 23,867 acres (96.58 square […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — More than 200 personnel of the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau will undergo training regarding the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA) The local government of Manila wants its personnel to be properly trained in the proper implementation of the ADDA in order to avoid incidents. “We’re requiring them to first undergo seminar on ADDA before they start flagging down motorists for violation,” Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said. “We don’t want […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Home Mutual Development Fund or PAG-IBIG fund declared a six-month moratorium on all collections on all kinds of loans of members in Marawi City. This was according to Pag-IBIG Chief Executive Officer Acmad Rizaldy Moti. “Yes, we have imposed a moratorium on loan payment for six months for our members working in Marawi as well as those who reside in Marawi but working outside the city,” Mori announced. […]
Inspirado mula sa mga pelikulang Pido Dida na pinagbidahan nina Rene Requestas at Kris Aquino. Gayundin at tambalang Andrew E. at Sharon Cuneta noong 90’s. Bagong love team bagong pelikula ang handog sa masang Pilipino ng Spring Films. Ito ang pelikulang “Kita Kita” na pinagtatambalan nina Alessandra de Rossi at Empoy Marquez. Tungkol ito sa dalawang Pilipinong nagtatrabaho sa Japan. Gaganap si Alessandra bilang si Lea, isang Velo taxi driver at tourist guide sa Japan. […]
(Eagle News)– Another quake shook Leyte Monday morning, July 10, with a magnitude of 5.8, and according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), this is just a strong aftershock from last Thursday’s 6.5 magnitude earthquake. PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum confirmed that the 5.4 quake felt in Leyte on Monday (July 10) morning was an aftershock of the July 6 quake with movement happening at the same fault line. “Yung magnitude 5.4 […]
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) – Austria said Monday it had barred Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci from entering the country to attend a rally marking the anniversary of last year’s failed coup attempt in Turkey. “He has been barred because his visit was not planned as part of a bilateral exchange, but was about his public appearance at an event marking the coup attempt,” foreign ministry spokesman Thomas Schnoell told AFP. Zeybekci’s attendance would have represented […]
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng isang aktibidad ang kapulisan ng Puerto Princesa City Police Office noong Linggo, July 9, 2017 na tinawag nilang “FREEDOM RIDE: Kalayaan sa Iligal na Droga.” Ito ay bahagi ng selebrasyon ng 22nd Police Community Relations Month. Pinangunahan ito ni PCPO Acting Director PSSupt. Ronnie Francis Cariaga. Ang nasabing aktibidad ay naglalayong palakasin ang relasyon ng kapulisan sa mga mamamayan upang maging katuwang sa pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan sa bawat komunidad at […]
QUEZON City. Philippines (July 10) -Teachers. They are touted as our second parents. Teachers have a significant effect on one’s future. That’s the reason why teacher education is one of the most in-demand courses in the Philippines. Unfortunately, most schools that offers this kind of program are not performing well in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). A recent study by a non-governmental organization (NGO), Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) revealed that, for the last […]
by Damian WROCLAVSKY Agence France-Presse BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) – For many politicians, a jail sentence means the end of your career, but not for lawmaker Celso Jacob. He still comes each day to Brazil’s National Congress — straight from prison. Each morning he gets up at 5:00 am in the Papuda jail near Brasilia and waits for a car to take him to work. In the evening he returns and changes from his suit […]
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) – Despite being marred by violence, vote-buying, and flaws in the electoral roll, results from Papua New Guinea’s sprawling election should reflect the will of the people, observers said Monday. Counting is underway after two weeks of voting in the vast and remote country ended Saturday, and the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) which monitored the polling gave a generally positive assessment. “Our group is of the view that despite […]
(CCTV) — The persistent torrential rain triggered a building collapse in Jomda county, Qamdo Prefecture in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on Saturday. All residents lived in the building had been evacuated before the collapse and no casualties have been reported so far. The collapse happened in the wake of the sharply increased water level of Ziqu river in the county. The water washed away the foundation of the building and eventually caused it to collapse […]
(Eagle News) — Magiging maulan ang panahon sa Palawan, Visayas at Mindanao dahil sa inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ), ito ay ayon sa inilabas na advisory ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Maulap na may mahina hanggang katamtamang pag-ulan ang mararanasan sa Mimaropa, Bicol, ilang bahagi ng Visayas, hilagang bahagi ng Mindanao at Caraga. Sa Metro Manila at nalalabing bahagi ng bansa, bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na papawirin na may isolated rain […]
