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QUEZON City, Philippines – The new President will have to deal with the fare increase in the LRT Line-1 which will be implemented one month after the new President is sworn into his or her office. Said fare increase is around 10%, depending on regulations. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippine – Amidst allegations of widespread electoral fraud during the May 9 elections, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers launched a teachers’ hotline to counter all forms of cheating during the elections. The hotline was established to guarantee the safety of the teachers who are in front lines during the election period. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – China and Russia will conduct a joint anti-missile drill in the face of the plans of the United States of America and South Korea to install a missile defense system in the Korean Peninsula. As reported by the official English language newspaper of China, the joint drill will be conducted this month in the Russian Military Research Center. The joint drill aims to familiarize the countries’ forces in each other’s command […]
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Israeli aircraft struck a Hamas facility in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday after cross-border mortar fire, the Israeli army said, as violence continued for a third day. “In response to the ongoing attacks against Israeli forces, Israel Air Force aircraft targeted a Hamas terror infrastructure,” an army statement said. Palestinian witnesses said there were two sets of air raids, one targeting Beit Lahia in northern Gaza and the […]
MANILA, May 6 — Inflation in April 2016 stayed the same at 1.1 percent as in the previous month, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Price movements for major commodity groups remained unchanged, while the slight price increases in some commodities were offset by downward price adjustments in others,” said NEDA Secretary Emmanuel F. Esguerra. The April 2016 inflation is below the market expectation of 1.2 percent but within the Bangko Sentral ng […]
WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) — DeMarre Carroll finished with a team-high 21 points as the Toronto Raptors evened the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series at 1-1 with a 96-92 overtime win over the Miami Heat on Thursday. DeMar DeRozan tallied 20 points and eight rebounds and Kyle Lowry finished with 18 points and six assists for the host Raptors, who scored six consecutive points to start the overtime then held on for the second round […]
SAN ISIDRO, Davao Oriental, May 6 — President Benigno S. Aquino III led the inauguration of the Mount Hamiguitan World Heritage Park in Davao Oriental, which has been declared by UNESCO as the country’s first natural science park. The President unveiled the marker at the foot of the mountain, symbolizing the official opening of the heritage park as a tourist destination in the Davao region. The 27,714-hectare park is the natural habitat of the Philippine […]
MANILA, May 6 – As Filipinos gear up for the 9 May election, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday urged employers to allow their workers to exercise their right of suffrage during the said date. Baldoz, citing Proclamation No. 1254 which was issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III on 25 April, said that 9 May was declared as a special non-working holiday to allow the voting public to go to their voting precincts and […]
HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) — Houston firefighters were battling a massive warehouse fire on Thursday (May 5) fueled by hazardous materials. A nearby elementary school was evacuated and a shelter in place order was issued to the nearby vicinity. Firefighters encountered several explosions as the battled the aggressive fire which was being fanned by strong winds. No injuries have been reported.
MANILA, May 6 – Malacañang has offered its condolences to the family of former foreign affairs secretary Domingo Siazon, who passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 76. “We pause in tribute to Domingo Siazon, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1995-2001) and Philippine Ambassador to Japan (1993-1995 and 2001-2010),” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement on Wednesday. “Respected by his colleagues in the foreign service, his peers abroad, and by presidents […]
Turning trash into cash has been a big business in Bahrain for the Gulf state’s recycling companies. The country’s recycling industry has grown over the years, adding tens of millions of dollars to the economy. But a slump in oil prices has hit the business, as commodities have become cheaper, reducing the demand for recycled metal, plastic, paper and glass. It’s become cheaper for companies to buy new raw materials rather than invest in recyclable […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday China-US relations have maintained a momentum of sound development on the whole and there are broad prospects for cooperation as the interests shared by both sides more deeply interwoven. Xi made the remarks in Beijing when meeting with Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Robert Iger, who is also the vice chairman of the US-China Business Council. Xi recalled his meeting with US President Barack Obama during the […]
