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DTI specifies import certification procedures for steel bars

MAKATI CITY, June 9 – The Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) specifies that there are existing Philippine National Standards (PNS) and Implementing Guidelines as well as DTI Administrative Orders (DAOs) governing the issuance of the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) certificate for steel bars that are under the mandatory Product Certification Scheme. The DTI-CPG’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), when processing an ICC application, is guided by the provisions of the Republic Act […]

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Boot camp for zombies as Universal Studios prepares ride

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Universal Studios Hollywood is readying to open its first full time ‘The Walking Dead’ attraction to the public, and as part of the preparations, it’s training groups of actors to become the titular walking dead. On Wednesday (June 8), the theme park opened up its doors to journalists to show them how they are holding boot camps for actors who will be involved in the attraction. Overseeing the training were […]

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Vietnamese Interior Minister meets with President Aquino at the Palace

MANILA, June 9 – Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security To Lam paid a courtesy call on President Benigno S. Aquino III in Malacañang Palace on Wednesday. Minister To Lam was accompanied by Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Truong Trieu Duong, Director General of the Police General Department Lt. Gen. Pham Van Vinh, Deputy Director General of the Security General Department Lt. Gen. Nguyen Kim Quy, and Director General of the General Department of Intelligence Lt. Gen. […]

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Ed Sheeran faces $20 mln copyright lawsuit over ‘Photograph’

LONDON,United Kingdom (Reuters) — Two California-based musicians are suing British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for $20 million over his hit song “Photograph,” which they claim bears a similar structure to one of their songs, according to court documents filed on Wednesday (June 8). The copyright infringement lawsuit was filed by Martin Harrington, a songwriter and producer, and Thomas Leonard, a songwriter signed to Harrington’s company HaloSongs, in federal court in the Central District of California. The […]

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21st French Film Festival rolls out the red carpet in Manila

by Eagle News Services, MJ Racadio QUEZON City, Philippines — The 21st French Film Festival rolled out the red carpet for Cannes Best Actress 2016 Ms. Jaclyn Jose on Wednesday night. The arrivals of the guests started around 6 PM at the Central Square in the heart of Bonifacio Global City. Many movie goers were already excited about the opening night from walking on the red carpet to photo op. “We see that the appeal of […]

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6.2 undersea quake strikes central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Indonesia on Thursday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The undersea quake hit about 300 kilometers (185 miles) south of the popular holiday island of Lombok at 12:13 pm (0413 GMT), at a depth of 29 kilometers, said the US Geological Survey. Indonesia’s disaster agency said officials were […]

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NBA: Cavaliers rout Warriors to trim deficit in Finals

by Jim SLATER CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 32 points and Kyrie Irving added 30, powering Cleveland over defending champion Golden State 120-90 Wednesday to lift the Cavaliers back into contention in the NBA Finals. Despite the blowout loss, the Warriors remain ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven series with game four Friday at Cleveland and game five back in Oakland on Monday. “We’ve got to have the same effort on Friday,” James […]

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Fast-moving Arizona wildfire forces evacuations

ARIZONA, United States (Reuters) — A raging fire broke out on Wednesday (June 8) near Yarnell, Arizona, forcing the evacuation of several homes, according to local media. Several residents reportedly had to leave their homes after the wildfire grew to 400 acres on the north side of Yarnell. Firefighters were called in to battle the so-called Tenderfoot Fire on the ground and in the air as the blaze roared through grass and brush. There was […]

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NBA: Pelicans hire Ferry despite racial comments incident

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Danny Ferry, embroiled in a racial comments controversy that led to his leaving the NBA Atlanta Hawks a year ago, has been hired by the rival New Orleans Pelicans as a special advisor. Pelicans general manager Dell Demps announced the move on Wednesday. “Danny’s experience, insight and achievements will be a welcomed addition to the Pelicans as we continue our quest to improve the team,” Demps said. In 2014, […]

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Apple revamps App Store with new revenue plan, ads

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple said Wednesday it was revamping its App Store with a new revenue-sharing model for app developers and, for the first time, search-related advertising. The move comes with Apple seeking to boost its revenue from services amid what appears to be a plateauing of sales of iPhones and a slowdown in the table market. In a significant shift in its revenue model, Apple said it would reduce its share […]

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Obama hopeful Sanders will wind up campaign within a ‘couple of weeks’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Barack Obama expressed hope Wednesday that Bernie Sanders in “the next couple of weeks” will finally concede having lost the Democratic presidential nomination to Hillary Clinton, despite having vowed to fight on through the party’s convention next month. Appearing Wednesday on the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” Obama said that on balance, Sanders’s candidacy in the hardfought Democratic campaign was a positive. “It was a healthy thing for the Democratic […]

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Prince Philip, the ‘strength’ behind Britain’s throne

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prince Philip, who turns 95 on Friday, has been Queen Elizabeth II’s constant companion for almost 70 years, offending and amusing in equal measure with his salty off-the-cuff comments and gaffes. Known formally as the Duke of Edinburgh, the prince is a supporter of numerous charities and has been a reassuring presence at Elizabeth’s side. A self-described “cantankerous old sod”, Philip’s unvarnished humour endears him to some but often […]

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