QUEZON City, Philippines – According to House of Representatives majority leader Neptali Gonzales, the canvassing of the votes for the President and Vice-President may resort to manual canvassing due to the fact that the machines to be used in the Congress are still not programmed to read provincial and city certificate of canvass.
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COMELEC sets 4,000 polling centers for PWDs
QUEZON City, Philippines – Based on the data of the Commission on Elections, there are 318,000 active voters who are classified as persons with disabilities. As such, the COMELEC set aside 4, 000 accessible polling precincts for PWDs, sick, pregnant and senior citizens in order to facilitate their right to exercise suffrage on election day. https://youtu.be/1EdFr-9ng10
PBA: Alaska, Rain or Shine ready ahead of Commissioner’s Cup finals
By Diego de la Paz PASIG, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Alaska Aces, although banged and bruised throughout the season is ready to face a well-rested and energized Rain or Shine Elasto Painters squad when the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals tips off. Coming off a five-game set against the Meralco Bolts, the Aces will once again have to make-do with a shorter rotation without key veterans JV Casio (knee), Vic Manuel (calf), and Eric Menk. […]
Iglesia to vote for Duterte-Marcos on May 9
(Eagle News) –The Iglesia Ni Cristo is supporting Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte for president and Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., for vice-president in the May 9 elections. Their names are contained in sample ballots that are distributed to INC members all over the country. For the senators, the INC is supporting the following candidates: Joel Villanueva, Dick Gordon, Franklin Drilon, Risa Hontiveros, Francis Tolentino, Martin Romualdez, Ralph Recto, Manny Pacquiao, Vicente Sotto, Win Gatchalian, […]
NBA: Cavs use long-range 3 point onslaught to pound Hawks
LOS ANGELES , United States (AFP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers fired a record-setting 25 three pointers as they pummelled the Atlanta Hawks 123-98 to seize a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference playoff series on Wednesday. Cleveland produced 18 first half three pointers which propelled them to a 74-38 halftime lead. JR Smith led the barrage from beyond the arc with seven overall as 10 Cleveland players made three pointers in the second round postseason game. […]
“Sa Akin ang Daigdig” ni Darlene Vibares sa Masayang Umaga Po!
Ating napakinggang ang nakakahalinang tinig ni Darlene Vibares dito sa “Masayang Umaga Po,” matapos niyang iparinig sa atin ang awiting “Sa Akin ang Daigdig”. Siya rin ay nagbigay sa atin ng inspirasyon sa kaniyang naging pagtahak sa industriya ng musika.
‘Dictator’ Duterte facing coup rumours in Philippines
MANILA , Philippines (AFP) — Anti-establishment Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte’s rollicking ride to presidential favoritism has triggered warnings of a coup should he win next week’s election, with opponents warning he is a dictator in the making. The Philippines has endured a tumultuous democracy since millions of people took to the streets to overthrow dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, with a succession of leaders having to quell military unrest and one president ousted in another […]
Aljur Abrenica bumisita sa Masayang Umaga Po!
Nakasama natin si Aljur Abrenica sa ating morning show na “Masayang Umaga po!” At sa kaniyang pagbisita sa atin ay hinandugan nya tayo ng kaniyang bagong single na “Bakit Ganon.”
Shanghai home owners refuse to give way to developers
A tract of land with ramshackle houses and rubble surrounded by high-rise buildings in a northern corner of Shanghai is prime property — and home to some of the most stubborn people in China. It is located along the rapidly developing Suzhou creek corridor, convenient to the subway and shopping malls were floor space is priced at around $12,000 per square metre. The Guangfuli neighbourhood is a property investor’s dream because a square metre of the […]
Boxing: Khan ready for ‘dream’ showdown with Alvarez
LOS ANGELES , United States (AFP) — Amir Khan insisted Wednesday he is ready for the fight of his life when he steps up two divisions to take on Mexican world middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in Las Vegas this weekend. The British boxer, who normally boxes at welterweight, faces a daunting battle against the hard-hitting Alvarez on Saturday in a fight which many believe is a risk too far for the 29-year-old from Bolton. […]
YouTube plans Internet television service: report
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — YouTube plans to launch a service that streams cable television channels to viewers over the Internet for the price of a subscription, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. YouTube has made a priority of creating the service, called Unplugged, which could debut as early as next year, according to the report, which cited unnamed people close to the project. YouTube executives have talked about the plan with major media companies such […]
Mother of Kenya building collapse miracle baby dies
NAIROBI , Kenya (AFP) — The mother of a seven-month-old girl miraculously pulled alive after four days in the rubble of a collapsed building in Nairobi has been found dead, rescue workers said Wednesday. The baby, Delarine Saisi, was found dehydrated but without visible physical injuries 80 hours after the six-storey block collapsed on Friday during heavy rains, killing at least 26 people. Pius Masai, head of Kenya’s natural disaster management unit, told a press […]





