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Call center industry in the Philippines, not affected by independent foreign policy

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang says the desire of President Rodrigo Duterte to pursue an independent foreign policy will not affect the business-processing outsourcing industry in the Philippines. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, American businessmen see the practicality of conducting BPO business in the Philippines, as labor cost is much lower. Also, Filipinos are very proficient in speaking English as well as in speaking in American, British or Australian accent.

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Kapulisan ng Palayan City at Laur, Nueva Ecija pinangunahan ang “Fun Run for a Cause”

NUEVA ECIJA (Eagle News) – Isinagawa noong Sabado ng madaling araw, October 22 ng Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Fort Magsaysay Campus ang Fun Run for a Cause sa Barangay Militar, Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. Ang nasabing aktibidad ay pinangunahan ni Dr. Angelita N. Masa, Campus Director. Ang nalikom na salapi sa ginawang fund raising activity ay gagamitin para sa mga proyekto ng nasabing paaralan. Kabilang sa mga lumahok ay ang mga pulis […]

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US remains steady, strong ally of the Phl, says US top diplomat

  (Eagle News)  — The United States top diplomat for Asia said that it was a mistake to think that improved relations between the Philippines and China would come at the expense of the US. US State Department assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs Daniel Russel  said the US also supported “direct dialogue” and negotiations between the Philippines and China as long as these are consistent with international law “We support […]

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Pinsala ng Bagyong ‘Lawin’ umabot na sa halos 3B

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umakyat na sa halos tatlong bilyong piso ang halaga ng pinsalang dulot ng bagyong ‘Lawin’ sa imprastraktura at agrikultura. Pinakamatinding napinsala ang mga imprastraktura sa Regions 1, 2, 3 at Cordillera Administrative Region o CAR. Ayon sa National Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Council (NDRRMC), nasa halos labing apat na libong bahay ang nawasak o napinsala sa mga nasabing rehiyon. Isinailalim naman sa state of calamity ang mga lalawigan […]

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Unity Games isinagawa ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Marinduque

MARINDUQUE (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng Unity Games ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Marinduque noong Sabado, October 22 sa Covered Court sa bayan ng Boac, Sta. Cruz, Gasan, Marinduque. Kasama sa mga laro na nilahukan ng mga INC members ay ang mga sumusunod: Basketbal Badminton Volleybal Layunin nito na lalong mapasigla ang bawat miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ganoon na rin upang mapangalagaan ang kanilang kalusugan sa pagkakaroon ng ganitong mga aktibidad. Lennon […]

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Hundreds of thousands of black-clad mourners queue to pay their respects to the late Thai king

Hundreds of thousands of black-clad mourners continued to flock to the Grand Palace on Monday (October 24) the last day of a long weekend, to pay their respects to Thailand’s late king. Many people who had lined up since dawn to get into the grand palace said they were determined to pay their last respects to King Bhumibol Adulyadej. “It’s all similar for all Thais, even though we were not close to him but we […]

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Comedian Bill Murray awarded Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize

Comedian Bill Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a star-studded Kennedy Center ceremony on Sunday (October 23), with friends and fellow actors praising him for the joy he has brought to audiences worldwide. Murray, the 65-year-old star of such movies as “Groundhog Day,” “Ghostbusters” and “Rushmore”, said his success was grounded in love from his family and the talented people he had worked with for more than four decades. “There’s […]

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S. Korea’s Park opens door to future two-term presidencies

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Monday called for constitutional reform that could allow future presidents to serve two terms — a sensitive issue for a country tainted by memories of long-term, autocratic rule. While its constitution grants enormous power to the executive, South Korea is one of the only economically advanced liberal democracies to restrict the presidency to a single five-year term, with no possibility of re-election. The limit […]

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Shabu laboratory sa Cauayan City, Isabela ni-raid ng PDEA

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela (Eagle News) – Sa pagtutulungan ng mga miyembro ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency- Camp Crame, Maynila, SWAT at PNP Cauayan City, Isabela ay isang Shabu laboratory ang kanilang ni-raid noong Linggo ng gabi, October 24. Ayon sa awtoridad, buwan pa ng Disyembre 2015 ay under surveillance na ang naturang lugar. Kung pagmamasdan ang lugar ay hindi mahahalata dahil sa bandang harapan ay tindahan ng mga sari-saring produkto subalit sa loob ay naroon pala ang shabu laboratory. Ayon […]

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South Korean president says time to discuss amending constitution

South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye said on Monday (October 24) it is the right time to discuss an amendment to the country’s constitution, mainly expected to change the current single-term presidency, before her term is over. “Through the single-term presidency, it is difficult to maintain policy continuance, see results of policy and engage in unified foreign policy,” said Park in an address to parliament. The president requested a special committee be established immediately to start […]

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D-Day for Calais ‘Jungle’ camp clearance

by Serene ASSIR Claire GALLEN CALAIS, France (AFP) — French authorities will on Monday begin moving thousands of people out of the notorious Calais Jungle before demolishing the camp that has served as a launchpad for attempts to sneak into Britain. A major three-day operation is planned to clear the sprawling shanty town near Calais port — a symbol of Europe’s failure to resolve its migrant crisis — of its estimated 6,000-8,000 occupants. More than 1,200 […]

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