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Pagbati ng mga kapatid at Maytungkulin para kay Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo mula sa iba’t-ibang lokal sa Distrito ng Lanao

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Pagbati ng mga kapatid at Maytungkulin sa Iglesia Ni Cristo mula sa iba’t-ibang lokal sa distrito ng Lanao sa ika-pitong taong anibersaryo ng matagumpay na Pamamahala ni Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo sa buong Iglesia. Pagbati mula sa mga kapatid sa lokal ng Bagumbayan, Lanao para sa #ArawNgKatapatan2016 https://youtu.be/I2UssnBChk8   Pagbati mula sa mga kapatid sa lokal ng Iligan City Lanao para sa #ArawNgKatapatan2016 https://youtu.be/GOf07GvvD2Y   Pagbati mula sa mga kapatid […]

27 dead in Egypt bus, train accidents before holiday

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — At least 27 people were killed in a bus collision and five died when a train derailed in separate accidents south of Cairo Wednesday during a busy holiday travel time. The bus collided with a truck in the southwestern province of Wedi El-Gedid, the Egyptian health ministry said. The number of passengers on the bus was not immediately clear. Traffic accidents are common in Egypt, where many of the country’s roads […]

DAR issues guidelines on landed estates turned-over by LBP

QUEZON CITY, Sept. 8 – The Deparment of Agrarian Reform (DAR)  recently issued guidelines governing the completion of distribution and titling of landed estates under Republic Act  (R.A) No. 3844, as amended, and turned-over by the Landbank of the Philippines through Administrative Order No.08, Series of 2016. Secretary Rafael V. Mariano said the  the  DAR is mandated under  RA No. 9700 to complete the distribution of all remaining undistributed lands covered under the agrarian reform program, which  include landed estates acquired […]

Portman plays Jackie Kennedy, her ‘most dangerous’ role

by Ella IDE VENICE, Italy (AFP) — Natalie Portman said Wednesday that portraying a grief-stricken Jacqueline Kennedy was her “most dangerous” film role, as the piercing bio-drama “Jackie” entered the race for the Venice film festival’s prestigious Golden Lion. Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larrain’s first English-language feature is an intimate look at the woman who shaped her famous husband’s legacy, offsetting public images and audio recordings with an exploration of Jackie’s private side. The glossy drama […]

DILG urges local execs to close ranks with AFP, PNP for security measures after Davao blast

MANILA, Sept. 8 – In the aftermath of the September 2 Davao blast, Secretary Ismael ‘Mike’ Sueno of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is calling on all local chief executives (LCEs) to give full support to the security efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the establishment of necessary security mechanisms to protect the public from the threats of terrorists and lawless […]

Russian fighter in ‘unsafe’ intercept of US spy plane: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to a US spy plane over the Black Sea on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, although Moscow quickly insisted the encounter was within “international rules.” A Russian Su-27 Flanker jet made an unsafe, close-range intercept of a US P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine and intelligence plane conducting “routine operations” in international airspace, Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said. A US defense official, speaking earlier on condition […]

Nine dead and two missing after rains cause mudslide in Guatemala

At least nine people died and two people were missing from a small town near Guatemala City on Wednesday (September 7) after intense rains the night before caused a mudslide, emergency workers said. Around 50 people were affected and various homes were damaged in Santa Isabel Villanueva, a town 30 kilometres (19 miles) south of the capital, David de Leon, a spokesman for the national emergency services, told reporters. After Tuesday’s rains, the lack of […]

Apple unveils iPhone 7 but some still waiting for iPhone 8

  (REUTERS)  Apple Inc unveiled an iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras and no headphone jack at its annual launch event Wednesday, though the biggest surprise was the debut of a three-decade-old Nintendo game franchise, Super Mario Bros, on the smartphone. While shares of Apple barely budged, Nintendo’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 29 pct on investors’ hopes that Super Mario would be another mobile gaming hit for the Japanese company akin to the wildly popular Pokemon Go. […]

Usher calls on fans to keep his Walk of Fame star shiny

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — R&B singer Usher accepted the 2,588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday, imploring fans during a tongue-in-cheek speech to keep vigil over it and ensure it stays clean. The star was unveiled in front of a number of musical and film luminaries, including pop and soul icon Stevie Wonder, Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am. and movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. “It is because of you guys that […]

Pagbati para sa ika-7 taong matagumpay na Pamamahala ng Ka Eduardo V. Manalo mula sa Distrito ng Quezon North

Ang mga kapatid sa buong Distrito ng Quezon North sa pangunguna ng Tagapangasiwa at mga Ministro ay Kaisa ng mga kapatid sa buong mundo sa pagbati at pakikigalak sa pagsapit ng pitong taon na matagumpay na Pamamahala ni Kapatid Eduardo V. Manalo sa buong Iglesia Ni Cristo. Kaugnay nito ay nagsagawa ang mga nasa distrito ng Quezon North ng pitong sunod-sunod na aktibidad.

Duterte, Obama shake hands and chat after rift over insult

  (REUTERS)  U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte shook hands and had a brief chat on Wednesday, officials said, easing a standoff after Duterte called Obama a “son of a bitch” ahead of a summit of Asian leaders in Laos. The presidents of the two longtime allies were due to hold talks on Tuesday but the White House canceled the meeting after Duterte’s insult. “I’m very happy that it happened,” Philippines’ foreign […]

Nintendo skyrockets on Super Mario game for iPhone

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Nintendo skyrocketed in early trade Thursday after the Japanese gaming giant and Apple announced that an exclusive Super Mario game will be available on iPhones later this year. The Tokyo-listed stock surged 18 percent to 29,200 yen ($287) in response to the news. Apple and Nintendo jointly announced that “Super Mario Run”, featuring Nintendo’s iconic game character, would be sold in App stores for exclusive use on the US firm’s hugely […]