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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Paulit-ulit ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) at ng iba pang ahensya ng pamahalaan sa pagpapaalala sa publiko para makaiwas sa sunog. Subalit sadyang nangyayari pa rin ito dulot ng iba’t-ibang kadahilanan, pangunahin na rito ang kapabayaan. Kaya mahalaga pa rin na sundin at gawin ang ilang tip para iwas-sunog ngayong holiday season.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sisimulan nang ipatupad sa susunod na taon ang bagong kautusan ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) na nagbabawal sa ENDO o end of contract at contractualization. Sa bagong department order, tiniyak ni Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello the third ang commitment ng pamahalaan na wakasan ang ENDO sa mga kumpanya partikular na ang subcontracting ng mga empleyado.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagsama ang Animal Welfare at Environmental Health Groups para ipanawagan o himukin ang publiko na huwag nang gumamit ng paputok sa pagsalubong sa bagong taon. Inorganisa ng mga ito ang tinatawag na “Pet-a-thon” na isinagawa sa Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City kung saan kasamang naglakad ng mga pet owner ang kanilang mga alaga dala ang mga mensahe na huwag nang gumamit ng paputok. Ayon sa Philippine Animal Welfare Society, […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — At least 33 people have been injured in two separate bomb attacks in the Philippines, authorities said Thursday. In the first incident, two bombs exploded late Wednesday in the central island of Leyte, wounding 27 people who were watching a boxing match in Hilongos, police said. Another unexploded bomb was also found in the town, which is about 620 kilometers (385 miles) south of Manila, said the town’s mayor Albert Villahermosa. […]
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — US President-elect Donald Trump launched a fresh salvo of accusations against the United Nations Wednesday, saying the world body had not lived up to its potential and failed to solve global problems. “The UN had such tremendous potential. (It is) not living up to its potential,” Trump told reporters at his Florida holiday resort Mar-a-Lago. “When do you see the United Nations solving problems? They don’t. They cause problems.” […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Reuters) — A group of students in South Florida have enrolled in 10-week intensive course at Wyncode, an accredited school that aims to transform people with little or no computer coding experience into programmers with enough knowledge to get a job in the growing technology sector. Until now, a job in technology would require a university degree in computer science. Wyncode promises their students that they can teach them enough to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Film legend Debbie Reynolds died on Wednesday after suffering a stroke, a day after the death of her movie star daughter Carrie Fisher, US media reported. “She wanted to be with Carrie,” her son Todd Fisher was quoted as telling industry weekly Variety, hours after the 84-year-old collapsed at his Beverly Hills home and was rushed to hospital. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — New Yorkers and tourists lined up in Times Square on Wednesday (December 28) to ring in the new year early by throwing away bad memories for the 10th annual “Good Riddance Day.” The event aims to get rid of all the negativity from 2016 in order to make room for all the possibilities and positivity that 2017 has in store. “It’s time to get a little bit more substantive […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Tokyo followed Wall Street lower Thursday and oil edged down from recent highs as Toshiba’s stock plunged for the third straight day. The Dow receded after nearing the historic 20,000 benchmark with shares of some banks falling more than one percent after the stock prices had won outsized gains in the rally seen since US election day. Tokyo saw the biggest fall in Asia-Pacific Thursday with Japanese stocks down one […]
PYONGYANG, North Korea (Reuters)– North Korea’s Ministry of Culture and Russia’s embassy in Pyongyang co-hosted a piano recital on Tuesday (December 27) in the run-up to the New Year. In a video provided by the North’s official news agency KCNA, which cannot be independently verified by Reuters, Han Il Yong and Ma Sin A, students of the Pyongyang Music School No.1 of Kim Won Gyun Conservatory, performed a piano solo and concerto. The two students […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The NBA fined Indiana Pacers forward Paul George and head coach Nate McMillan on Wednesday over their comments criticizing league officials in the wake of the team’s loss to Chicago on Monday. George, who was fined $15,000, was anticipating such a move even as he voice his frustration after the game. “I’ve been fined multiple times,” George said, but went on to say he believes the Pacers don’t get […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — In a survey released Wednesday, US President Barack Obama beat out Donald Trump as the man most admired by Americans in 2016. Twenty-two percent of those surveyed by Gallup chose Obama, followed by 15 percent who chose Donald Trump. Pope Francis was a distant third with four percent. Hillary Clinton topped the list of the most admired women in 2016, with 12 percent of Americans choosing her. She and Obama have been […]
