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Elephant poaching costs Africa tourism $25mn: study

PARIS, France (AFP) — Stopping the killing of elephants for their tusks could add some $25 million (23 million euros) to Africa’s annual tourism income, more than offsetting the anti-poaching spend, a study said Tuesday. While the figure pales in comparison to the estimated value of the black market ivory trade in China, it represents about a fifth of tourist income for game parks in 14 countries, where half of Africa’s elephants are located, the […]

Duterte accepts FVR resignation; but Palace says he still has role in PHL-China relations

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of former President Fidel V. Ramos as special envoy to China, even as Malacanang said the former President would still continue to play a vital role in China-Philippine relations. “I’d like to thank him for helping me and for being of the service of the nation even at his age,” Duterte said late Tuesday evening in Davao City. Presidential communications chief Martin Andanar earlier […]

DepEd enhances the life Filipinos want via quality education for all

PASIG CITY, Nov. 2 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is helping make the Filipino dream of a simple and comfortable life more accessible for all as it pushes the boundaries of learning further through the Education Summit 2016. According to Ambisyon Natin 2040, the National Economic and Development Authority’s (NEDA) 25-year development planning guide recently adopted by the Duterte administration, 79.2 percent of Filipinos commonly share the aspiration to have “a comfortable life, free of hardship and […]

NBA: Ray Allen confirms retirement

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA champion Ray Allen announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday after 18 seasons, finally ending the long-running guessing game over his future. Allen, 41, had not played since the 2013-2014 season but has been regularly linked to rumors of a return in the two years since. However the 10-time All-Star formally drew a line under his career in a letter addressed to his younger self on The […]

President Duterte says Russia can provide firearms for the PNP

  (Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Russia is ready to help in the provision of firearms for the Philippines, and is not bothered with reports that the United States has stopped the sale of assault rifles for the Philippine National Police. The President said Russia, through Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev had already offered to help the Philippines by providing the weapons the country needs, when they met in Laos during the […]

National Awards ipinagkaloob sa Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Masayang ibinalita ni Mayor Librado Navarro sa mga Bisliganon ang natanggap na National Award ng Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. Isa ang Bislig City sa 306 na Local Government Unit na pinarangalan ng Seal of Good Local Governance sa isinagawang Philippine Local Governance Congress sa Sofitel Hotel, Manila. Ang nasabing National Award ay kinapalooban ng mga sumusunod sa kategorya: Good Financial Management Social Protection, Disaster Preparedness Peace and […]

Iraq forces fight way into Mosul

by Sarah Benhaida with Ammar Karim in Baghdad BARTALLA, Iraq (AFP) — Iraqi forces fought their way into jihadist-held Mosul on Tuesday, the military said, as a top commander declared the “true liberation” of the city from the Islamic State group had begun. Just over two weeks into the massive offensive to retake Mosul — IS’s last major stronghold in Iraq — soldiers managed to push within city limits. Troops had “entered the Judaidat Al-Mufti […]

17,000 river turtles released in Peru national reserve

PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE, Peru (AFP) — Peru frees 17,000 yellow-spotted river turtles in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Each year, for a month, the Peruvian wild-life authorities free 500,000 of these turtles in the Loreto region north of Peru in order to maintain the level of this species. https://youtu.be/dGdTbxlDHng

‘Negosyo at Pasalubong Center’ sa San Jose, Nueva Ecija bukas na publiko

SAN JOSE CITY, Nueva Ecija (Eagle News) – Pormal nang pinasinayaan kamakailan ang ‘Negosyo at Pasalubong Center’ sa lungsod ng San Jose. Ito ay matatagpuan sa Cardinas St. Barangay Poblacion, San Jose City malapit sa Core Gateway College. Layunin nito na magbigay ng agapay sa mga magsisimula at mga nakatatag ng negosyo. Ito ay pinangungunahan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), miyembro ng Nueva Ecija Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Council (NESMEDC), kawani ng […]