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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to bring one trillion dollars in public and private investment to rebuild what he called America’s crumbling infrastructure. Trump made the promise in a high-stakes speech to a joint session of Congress, moving to make good on one of his main campaign pledges — rebuilding America’s roads, bridges, airports and other public structures. “To launch our national rebuilding, I will be asking the Congress […]
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) — Mexico’s arid desert area has revealed the well-preserved complete skeleton of a new marine reptile that is reportedly 93 million years old, revealing such details of tissue mass and scales previously unseen in other fossils. The reptile christened the Mauriciosaurus fernandezi was discovered in 2011 by former mayor Mauricio Fernandez in Vallecillo in northeastern Mexico, an area that was once a large ancient seaway. The fossilized remains of the ancient reptile reveal […]
(Eagle News) — The administrator of the National Irrigation Authority has resigned. In a Facebook post, Peter Laviña confirmed that he quit his post in order to “spare the President.” “Paalam! I have been vilified in the past; my name used, abused and maligned. Recently, there had been efforts to discredit me again. There are rumors circulating that I have asked money from NIA contractors. These are not true..To spare the President from these […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” and called on governments to help increase the research and development (R&D) of new antibiotics to address the growing problem. The United National Health Agency said that many of these bacteria have already evolved into deadly superbugs that are resistant to many antibiotics. According to the health organization, the bugs “have built-in abilities to find new ways to resist treatment” and […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to introduce a new merit-based immigration system to regulate new arrivals in the United States and reduce the flow of unskilled workers. Trump said an Australian-style immigration system would “save countless dollars, raise workers’ wages, and help struggling families — including immigrant families — enter the middle class.” © Agence France-Presse
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin was absent from President Donald Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday, as he was chosen to be “designated survivor,” the White House said. It is a longstanding US custom for a member of the cabinet to stay away from the Capitol during presidents’ addresses to Congress, also attended by the vice president and cabinet members and lawmakers. This is done so that someone would be left […]
BONGABON, Nueva Ecija (Eagle News) – Bago natapos ang buwan ng Pebrero ay ginunita at ipinagdiwang ang National Oral Health Month ng Pamahalaang Lokal ng Bongabon, Municipal Health Office, katuwang ang Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Nueva Ecija at Department of Health (DOH). Isinagawa nila ito sa Bongabon Town Plaza noong Martes ng umaga February 28. Ang nasabing event ay may temang “Ngiping inaalagaan at pinagyayaman, hatid ay ngiting di kukupas kailanman”. Dinaluhan ito ng mga Day Care Student mula sa […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump opened his maiden speech to Congress on Tuesday by asserting his commitment to civil rights and condemning the recent wave of threats targeting Jewish centers across the United States. “Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path toward civil rights and the work that still remains,” Trump began by saying. “Recent threats targeting Jewish community […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump is pledging to work with Muslim countries to fulfill his campaign pledge to defeat the Islamic State group. According to excerpts from a planned speech to a joint session of Congress, Trump will dismiss the jihadist group as “a network of lawless savages that have slaughtered Muslims and Christians, and men, women and children of all faiths and beliefs.” “We will work with our allies, including our […]
CEBU CITY (PIA) — Secretary Martin M. Andanar of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) is set to lead the ASEAN – PCOO Roadshow which will be held in Cebu on Friday, March 3. The Cebu event which comes after the Roadshows at Davao City, Zamboanga City and Baguio City, is part of the PCOO’s nationwide information, education, and communication campaign on the country’s chairmanship of the 2017 ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nation). […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump will use a maiden prime-time speech to Congress to flesh out his policy agenda Tuesday, promising tougher immigration enforcement and “historic tax reform.” “By finally enforcing our immigration laws, we will raise wages, help the unemployed, save billions of dollars and make our communities safer for everyone,” he is expected to say, according to excerpts released by the White House. “Our economic team is developing historic tax […]
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) — The team behind the world’s first driver less electric racing series unveiled its first real autonomous car at the World Mobile Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on Monday (February 27). The sleek Roborace vehicle is around five meters long, two meters wide, and weighs in at 975 kilograms. It is entirely driver less, with a computer “brain” using information from sensors to direct the Robocar. It has four motors of 300kW each, […]
