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Nueva Ecija, Philippines — Ipinanababatid ng pangasiwaan ng Nueva Ecija 1 Electric Cooperative Incorporated (NEECO1) na magkakaroon ng pansamantalang power interruption sa lahat ng mga barangay sa bayan ng Jaen maliban sa Brgy. Niyugan sa araw ng Miyerkules, June 22. Magsisimula ang nasabing power interuption sa ganap na ika-8:30 ng umaga hanggang ika 6:00 ng gabi. Ang mga b aranggay na apektado ay ang mga sumusunod: Portion of San Vicente Brgy. Putlod, Sitio Malaiba Brgy. Lambakin […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The planet’s coral reefs are likely facing warmer than normal water for an unprecedented third year in a row, extending what is already the longest coral bleaching event on record, US observers said Monday. The global bleaching event began in mid-2014 with global warming and a particularly intense El Nino phenomenon resulting in higher than normal ocean temperatures, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA presented its grim […]
by Frankie TAGGART LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The car that fatally crushed “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin had been under recall over fears that it could roll off without warning, it emerged on Monday. Friends discovered the Russian-born actor pinned against a brick mailbox pillar and security fence at his California home by his Jeep Grand Cherokee in the early hours of Sunday. Investigators said the actor, who was just 27, had momentarily […]
WASHINGTON D.C., United States (Reuters) — Actress Angelina Jolie joined U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for meetings regarding the plight of migrants on World Refugee Day on Monday (June 20). “We cannot ignore or turn our backs on” the more than 65 million people displaced by conflict, Jolie, a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said. Jolie met with several refugees at the State Department in Washington and participated […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Nestle-owned Nespresso announced Monday it will reintroduce Cuban coffee to the US for the first time in more than 50 years following the easing of United States sanctions on Cuba. The Swiss food giant’s company plans to sell Cuban coffee under its individual-capsule Nespresso brand, initially as a limited edition, starting in several months. “Nespresso is thrilled to be the first to bring this rare coffee to the US, […]
Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) Secretary Sonny Coloma welcomes new incoming Press Secretary Martin Andanar as they held a briefing with members of the Malacanang Press Corps at the press briefing room of the New Executive Building in the Malacañang grounds. (Monday June 06). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) (Eagle News) — Officials of the Aquino and incoming Duterte administrations continue to fine-tune the details of the transition to ensure a smooth […]
Davao City, Philippines — Nanumpa na bilang Mayor ng Davao City si Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio nitong Lunes, June 20, 2016, 9:00 ng umaga kay Judge Emmanuel Carpio sa RTC Branch 16. Habang si Paolo Z. Duterte naman ay nanumpa na rin bilang Vice Mayor ng Davao City sa harap ni Judge Rufino Ferraris, Jr. ng Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 7. Matapos ang nasabing panunumpa, nagpaabot din ng pasasalamat si Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte kay Judge […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Twitter said Monday it was acquiring British-based artificial intelligence startup Magic Pony to bolster its capacity for analysis of visual content. Magic Pony’s technology, based on research to create algorithms that can understand the features of imagery “will be used to enhance our strength in live and video and opens up a whole lot of exciting creative possibilities for Twitter,” said Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey in a […]
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AFP) — The lionfish, a tropical creature with poisonous barbs and a painful sting that can kill humans in rare cases, may be spreading in the Mediterranean, a conservation group warned Monday. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) said the fish had been spotted in waters around Turkey and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. “That shows that the fish is spreading, and that’s a cause for concern,” Maria del Mar […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — J.K. Rowling, creator of the mass-selling “Harry Potter” books, made an impassioned plea Monday for Britons to vote to stay in the EU, warning in a blog posting against rising nationalism across the world. The British author, whose novels and films about the boy wizard have become a global phenomenon, said many of those backing a Brexit in Thursday’s EU referendum were making a protest “against everything about modern life […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Astronomers announced Monday the discovery of the youngest planet ever found outside our solar system, lending new insight into how planetary systems form. The 11 million-year-old exoplanet, named K2-33b, swiftly orbits around its star — K2-33 — in just 5.4 days. The exoplanet’s existence suggests that planets can quickly finalize their orbital distances after forming. Astronomers have published details of their findings in the Astronomical Journal, a scientific review published […]
by Ivan Couronne WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Following the Orlando club massacre, the Republican-controlled US Senate voted down four measures Monday aimed at reducing gun violence, confirmation of the issue’s toxicity especially during 2016’s heated election climate. With a month to go before Republicans and Democrats formally nominate their White House hopefuls, lawmakers failed to cross the aisle and compromise on one of the most sensitive hot-button issues in America. Senators, nevertheless seeking to […]
