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Prince William, Kate and their children begin visit to Canada

CANADA, United States (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, arrived in Canada on Saturday (September 24) for their second official visit to the country. The royal couple have brought their children, three-year-old Prince George and one-year-old Princess Charlotte, on the week-long trip. They were welcomed to Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a military airport in the western province of British Columbia. Holding on to his parents’ hands, […]

The Beatles and the state of arts in the Philippines

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 26) – Phenomenal. That is the one word that everyone would describe The Beatles. The Beatles traced their origins in Liverpool, England.  Most of their songs are about love and life. Imagine having a late afternoon coffee with your friend while a playlist of songs are currently playing and you realized how these songs are beautifully written, where words becomes your thoughts. Thoughts you long to say to your friend that afternoon. That […]

Mental health experts: Build healthy ties to prevent emotional crisis

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, September 23 — The Cagayan de Oro chapter of the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA), in partnership with Xavier University Psychology Department and XU Psychology Society, recently conducted a seminar on love, relationships, and emotional crises in connection with the World Suicide Prevention Day. The seminar, held at the XU Little Theater, was attended by psychology faculty and students from XU, Lourdes College and Liceo de Cagayan University, including psychometricians, psychologists, […]

Residents evacuate Cedar Rapids homes ahead of flooding in Iowa

Residents were told to evacuate certain parts of Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday (September 25) evening due to the risk of flooding from the rising Cedar River. “We really need you to evacuate later today. It’s important for your safety and also important for the safety of the emergency personnel. We do not want to put them in harm’s way,” said Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett. Residents helped each other fill sandbags around the area, […]

All GSIS members may now view records via internet

PASAY CITY, Sept. 26 — All active members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) may now access their membership records and statement of loan accounts in the internet via the Electronic GSIS Member Online (eGSISMO) facility. The new facility allows GSIS members to view their GSIS records in the convenience of their home or office without the need to go to a GSIS office. Soon, eGSISMO will open other features for viewing such as tentative computation […]

Pinakamalaking laboratoryo ng shabu nadiskubre

PAMPANGA (Eagle News) – Isa pang mega-shabu Laboratory ang nadiskubre sa paanan ng Mt. Arayat, Pampanga. Ito ay matapos salakayin ng pinagsanib na puwersa ng Pampanga Provincial Police Office at Philippine Drug Enforcement Sgency ang nasabing Laboratoryo na nasa isang piggery sa Barangay Lacquios. Napalilibutan umano ang laboratoryo ng walo hanggang sampung talampakang concrete fence katabi ang isang planta ng plastic. Ayon kay Pampanga Provincial Police Office Director, Senior Supt. Rodulfo Recomono Jr., kabilang sa kanilang narekober na […]

Bagong gusaling sambahan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, pinasinayaan

MAMBUSAO, Capiz (Eagle News) – Pinasinayaan ang isa na namang bagong gusaling sambahan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Lalawigan ng Capiz na matatagpuan sa Brgy. Caiduquid, Mambusao, Capiz. Pinangunahan ang pagpapasinaya ni Bro. Jose Pascua, District Supervising Minister ng Capiz. Dinaluhan ito ng mga kaanib ng INC na nagmula pa sa iba’t ibang lokal ng nasabing distrito. Nagpapasalamat din sila kay INC Exeutive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo sa patuloy na pagmamalakasit nito sa buong Iglesia. Ang […]

INCares isinagawa ng mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Calubian, Leyte

ORMOC CITY, Leyte (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng aktibidad ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo na tinawag nilang “INCares”. Ito ay pinangunahan  ng mga opisyales ng Christian Family Organization na ginawa sa kanlurang bahagi ng Leyte. Isinagawa nila ito sa Barangay Garrido, Calubian, Leyte noong Sabado, Setyembre 24 kung saan ay namahagi sila ng mga laruan, damit at tsinelas para sa mga bata. Ang Barangay Garrido ay isa sa mga barangay ng bayan ng […]

Shark mauls teenage surfer in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A shark attacked a 17-year-old surfing off Australia’s east coast on Monday leaving him in hospital with a hip injury, police said. Emergency services responded to reports that a youth had been bitten by a shark during the morning at Ballina’s popular Lighthouse Beach — the scene of several attacks in recent years. “The youth made his way out of the water and was assisted by a nurse who was at […]

Golf: Beloved golf great Arnold Palmer dies at 87 – USGA

WASHINGTON, Unites States (AFP) — Arnold Palmer, the golf great whose charisma and common touch made him adored by a legion of fans known as “Arnie’s Army”, died Sunday at the age of 87, the US Golf Association said. “We are deeply saddened by the death of Arnold Palmer, golf’s greatest ambassador, at age 87,” the USGA said in a statement posted on Twitter. Palmer captured seven major tournaments during his illustrious career, taking The Masters […]

Four men injured in shootout in Sweden

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AFP) — Four men were injured, one critically, late Sunday in the centre of Sweden’s southern city of Malmo, in what police said appeared to be a targeted attack by gunmen riding scooters. The shooting broke out shortly before 7pm (1700 GMT) in a street in the southern city’s Fosie district. Police in the area evacuated one of the wounded to the city hospital. “The three other injured were able to make their […]

News in photos: Philippine Foreign Secretary Yasay addresses the UN General Assembly

    United Nations, United States | AFP | Saturday 9/25/2016 – 05:27 GMT+8 | 356 words The Philippines’ foreign secretary on Saturday pushed back against criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, telling the United Nations not to interfere. “We urge everyone to allow us to deal with out domestic challenges in order to achieve our national goals, without undue interference,” Perfecto Yasay told the UN General Assembly. There has been growing international alarm […]