QUEZON CITY, Sept. 26 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will lead the ceremonial signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 today. The law states that all Filipinos, who have reached 100 years old and above, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad shall be honored with a Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating the celebrant for his or […]
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INC (Iglesia ni Cristo) UK kids spotlight finals
JD Sison reports on the INC UK Children’s spotlight finals, from all around the United Kingdom and Ireland. The event showcases children’s talents performing to original INC Christian music.
Royal tour to Canada 2016
On September 24 to October 1, 2016, their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge will be visiting the Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, both in Canada. The Duke and Duchess, Prince William and Kate, will be meeting British Columbians highlighting Great Bear Rainforest conservation, upgrading methods to addressing mental illness and attending an event celebrating young leaders in Canadian arts and culture, to name a few out of their […]
Cybercrime (videographic)
(AFP) Yahoo said Thursday a massive attack on its network in 2014 allowed hackers to steal data from half a billion users and may have been “state sponsored.” https://youtu.be/wh-Lz7nXhQE Marian Henbest Sabrina Blanchard / AFP Videographics / AFP
Philippines tells world not to interfere in Duterte drugs war
(Reuters) By David Brunnstrom | UNITED NATIONS Philippines Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay told the United Nations on Saturday his country’s new president, Rodrigo Duterte, had an “unprecedented” mandate and the world should not interfere in his crackdown on crime. Addressing the annual U.N. General Assembly, Yasay said the Duterte government was “determined to free the Philippines from corrupt and other stagnating practices, including the manufacture, distribution and use of illicit drugs. “Our actions, however, […]
Suspect in fatal shooting of five at Washington state mall captured, identified
(REUTERS) By Matt Mills McKnight BURLINGTON, Wash. The gunman believed to have opened fire with a rifle at a Washington state mall, killing five people, was captured on Saturday one day after the attack, authorities said. Authorities identified the shooter as Arcan Cetin, 20, a resident of Oak Harbor, Washington. Police said he was taken into custody without incident in Oak Harbor, some 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Burlington where the shooting occurred […]
Charlotte protesters keep marching after police release shooting video
(REUTERS) Nearly a week of protests over the police killing of a black man in Charlotte, North Carolina showed no signs of abating on Sunday, after police released videos showing the victim being shot but did not answer the question of whether he had a gun. Hundreds marched through the center of Charlotte on a fifth night of demonstrations that stretched into Sunday morning, including white and black families protesting police violence. One […]
French fighter jet deal: an Indian saga
New Delhi, India (AFP) by Alexandre MARCHAND The less-than-supersonic sale of French Rafale fighter jets to India has highlighted the obstacles facing foreign arms firms seeking to do business with the world’s biggest weapons importer. India has signed a series of key defence deals under Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of a $100 billion upgrade of its Soviet-era military hardware, making it an attractive proposition for arms exporters. But a series of corruption scandals […]
Art station of the Naples Metro
An artistic-functional system comprised of metro stops which house approximately 200 works of art created by more than 90 internationally acclaimed artists. Designed by the Spanish Firm Oscar Tusquets Blanca, at 50 meters deep, the station extends below the ground water and is the deepest metro station built on Line 1 to date. One of Metro Napoli’s Metro Art Stations, it was designed around the themes of water and light. Robby Malabanan reports EBC Italy […]
Iglesia ni Cristo members use film to promote Christian values
Through the years, independent filmmakers have struggled competing against mainstream movie industry giants. Their goal: to produce issue-based films without corporate commercialism, to raise awareness and to move people into action. In our day and time, such films have carved their mark and are craved for by a growing intellectual audience. Creative thinking, filmmaking skills, and the right amount of enthusiasm, combined with today’s user-friendly and accessible technology, producing and showcasing independent films have never […]
Shy pangolins need world spotlight to survive
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) by Susan NJANJI Reclusive, gentle and quick to roll up into a ball, pangolins keep a low profile. But they are also the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal, and experts at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) conference this week are ringing alarm bells over their survival. Demand for pangolin meat and body parts has fuelled a bloodbath, and driven the scale-covered, ant-eating mammal towards extinction. More than […]
