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QUEZON CITY, Dec. 30 – Welcoming the New Year comes with resolutions to improve oneself. In this season of renewal, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael ‘Mike’ D. Sueno exhorts the Filipino people to take motivation from the life story and writings of National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. “With the might of his ideas and writings, Rizal awakened and moved our ancestors towards reclaiming Filipino freedom and dignity. Aside from political […]
Honolulu, United States (AFP) — by Jerome CARTILLIER Hawaii was never Barack Obama’s political stomping grounds — that was Chicago. But his childhood in the Aloha State helped fashion his worldview, and instilled in him the need to sometimes look at unfolding events, and himself, with a bit of distance. The only American president born in the Pacific island paradise — nearly 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) from the nation’s capital — Obama is proud of […]
Jakarta, Indonesia (AFP)– A 6.2-magnitude earthquake was felt in the Indonesian resort island of Bali early Friday, an AFP correspondent said, but there was no tsunami alert and no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake hit around 300 kilometres (190 miles) east of Bali at a depth of around 72 kilometres just off the island of Sumbawa at 6:30 am (2230 GMT Thursday), the US Geological Survey said. “The earthquake was quite long. […]
He is considered as the greatest son of the Philippines. He stood up and fought for our country’s independence, not with the sword, but by words written by his pen. He provided the inspiration that sparked the fire of nationalism. May he always inspire us to do more for our country. Here are some facts about our great National Hero, Jose Rizal: Can’t see the infographics? Click here: Rizal Day Infographics
by Ammar Karim Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) – Iraqi forces advanced Thursday after declaring a new phase in their offensive on eastern Mosul, stepping up efforts to reclaim the Islamic State group’s last major stronghold in the country. Elite forces have reconquered several parts of eastern Mosul since beginning the massive operation to recapture the northern city from the jihadists on October 17, but IS still occupies the city’s west. Security chiefs said several […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — A top Taiwanese intelligence official on Thursday urged the island’s former agents not to travel to China, citing safety risks as relations with Beijing grow increasingly tense. Kuo Chung-hsin, deputy director of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau, told reporters in parliament that “the current atmosphere is not suitable” for former and retired intelligence officers to visit China. “China has no statute of limitations on (prosecuting) our intelligence units and will question you […]
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Thomas Orbos, officer-in-charge and manager of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday (December 28) said that two private properties in Quezon City and a government property in Makati City will be opened to motorists to further ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region. https://youtu.be/jTU3CPGzQDc
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — In the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station, 95 % (percent) of Filipinos remain hopeful and positive for the coming year, despite the series of natural calamities, deaths of influential people and political scandals. The survey result showed that only 5% of Filipinos fear the coming year. The poll was conducted from December 3 to December 6 among 1,500 adult respondents. https://youtu.be/NiBdi6FBWb0
WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — Poland’s culture ministry is expected Thursday to buy a private art collection worth two billion euros that includes Leonardo da Vinci’s “Lady with an Ermine”. The 15th-century portrait of a young woman holding a white ermine, a kind of short-tailed weasel, is one of just four known paintings of women by the Renaissance master. Another is the Mona Lisa. After announcing it was in talks to buy the collection earlier this […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea’s National Pension Service chief admitted to pressuring the state-run fund to back a controversial merger of two Samsung units, prosecutors said Thursday during a widening probe into a corruption scandal engulfing impeached President Park Geun-Hye. Park is accused of colluding with long-time confidant Choi Soon-Sil to strong-arm companies like Samsung into handing over tens of millions of dollars to dubious foundations which Choi controlled. As part of the […]
COMPOSTELLA VALLEY (Eagle News) — Bago ang isinagawang Lingap-Pamamahayag ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo sa lalawigan ng Compostela Valley ay nagsagawa muna ng pamamahagi ng mga polyeto o babasahing Pasugo na naglalaman ng mga aral sa loob ng INC. Bata man o matanda ay lumahok sa pag-aabot ng mga polyeto at babasahin ng INC sa bawat taong madaraanan nila. Isinagawa nila ang ganitong pamamahagi bilang paghahanda at upang ipag-anyaya ang gagawing Lingap-Pamamahayag. Maaga pa […]
A giant South Korean-built manned robot that walks like a human but makes the ground shake under its weight has taken its first baby steps.
