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Blood donation sa Olongapo, pinangunahan ng Liga ng mga Barangay

OLONGAPO CITY, Zambales (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng malaking Blood Letting Program ang Lungsod ng Olongapo kung saan pinangunahan ito ng Liga ng mga Barangay Sa Pilipinas – Olongapo City Chapter at sa pakikipagtulungan ng Disater Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC). Isinagawa ito sa Rizal Triangle Sports Complex na nilahukan din ng mga Local Government Units at barangay officials sa nasabing lalawigan. Ayon kay Brgy. Captain Randy Sionzon ng Brgy Kalalake, kasalukuyang Presidente ng Liga ng mga Baragay […]

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Apat na lalaki arestado sa kasong iligal na pangingisda

SURIGAO DEL SUR (Eagle News) – Arestado ang apat na lalaki sa kasong iligal na pangingisda matapos mahuli na gumamit ng “Buso” o Compressor, Fishing without Registration, Permit and License. Ang mga suspek ay nakilalang sina Alden Lariva, Frederic Bulabog, Richard Tarnuas, at Ben Moblanco kapwa residente ng Barangay Dahican, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur. Nahuli ang mga ito sa pamamagitan ng isinagawang Seaborne Patrol ng mga kapulisan sa nabanggit na bayan at sa suporta na […]

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News in photos: Bocaue fireworks blast

Photos of the powerful fireworks blast in Bocaue, Bulacan that occurred before noon on Wednesday, October 12, 2016.  Photos courtesy Eagle News Service correspondents Yitshak Hosea Barrios, Jonard de Guzman and Arnel Biag in Bulacan.

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Chinese, Philippine presidents to exchange views on improving bilateral relations: FM

BEIJING, China (CCTV) — The presidents of China and the Philippines will exchange views on improving bilateral relations and deepening cooperation, said Geng Shuang, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Beijing on Wednesday. Geng made the announcement at a daily briefing when asked about the upcoming state visit of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to China. Duterte’s state visit to China will last from Oct 18 to 21. “At the invitation of Chinese President […]

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Watch: A tour of the Bellagio Botanical Gardens in Las Vegas, Nevada

https://youtu.be/hMfANW0r40U Kiana Poblete of Eagle News Service Las Vegas Bureau gives viewers a tour of the Bellagio Botanical Gardens in Las Vegas, Nevada this autumn.  Definitely a special treat for visitors. Five times a year, the Bellagio’s Garden team changes this floral playground into a different showcase of the current season. (Eagle News Service Las Vegas Bureau)  

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Updated: Two dead, at least 24 injured in Bocaue fireworks blast

  (Eagle News) — At least 24 persons were injured and two were killed in a fireworks blast in Bocaue, Bulacan that occurred before noon Wednesday, October 12, according to police reports. The first explosion occurred around 10 a.m. in one fireworks store along McArthur Highway. Those interviewed by Eagle News correspondent Diosal Alcejera said it felt like there was a bomb explosion and the whole area shook. The explosion was first reported at the fireworks store […]

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Power cut to 350,000 Tokyo homes in major blackout

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo was hit by a major blackout Wednesday that temporarily knocked out power to about 350,000 homes and some big office and government buildings, while two train lines were also brought to a halt. Officials said the power outage could be traced to a fire at a facility run by utility Tokyo Electric Power. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Television footage showed plumes of black smoke billowing […]

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Philippines set to roll out tough no-smoking law

By Kanupriya Kapoor and Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to sign a regulation this month banning smoking in public across Southeast Asia’s second-most populous country, rolling out among the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the region. Public health campaigners who have long battled against the country’s hefty tobacco lobby welcomed the push to end smoking in public places and said they believed Duterte, with his tough anti-vice record, was […]

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BMW presents its self-balancing motorcycle of the future

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — The motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise sans helmet — all of the thrills with none of the danger — according to BMW. The German automaker unveiled Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at a complete stop, stability that the company […]

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Personal computer sales continue to slide

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Industry reports released on Tuesday showed that shipments of personal computers slid anew in the recently ended quarter as lifestyles continued to shift to smartphones and tablets. Worldwide PC shipments in the third quarter of this year totaled 68.9 million units in a 5.7 percent decline from the same period a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates by Gartner. International Data Corporation put the figure even lower in a Worldwide […]

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When batteries explode: five questions

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Samsung has told customers worldwide to stop using their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after a spate of battery explosions threatens to derail the powerhouse global brand. It is the latest in a string of lithium-ion battery fires on products ranging from laptops to hoverboards to planes — and a reminder that pushing the technology envelope can sometimes be problematic. Here are some things to know about Samsung’s snowballing safety crisis, […]

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