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Bill declaring Batanes a community-based cultural heritage and ecotourism zone nears enactment into law

A House proposal to declare the province of Batanes as a responsible, community-based, cultural heritage and ecotourism zone is nearing enactment into law after a Senate panel endorsed its plenary approval before lawmakers went on congressional adjournment two months ago. House Bill 6152, principally authored by Deputy Speaker and Batanes Lone District Rep. Henedina R. Abad, was approved by the Senate Committees on Environment and Natural Resources and on Tourism chaired by Senators Francis “Chiz” […]

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Turkey will call off migrant deal if EU fails to grant visa-free travel by June – PM

Turkey would no longer need to honour an agreement on migrants with the European Union if the bloc fails to uphold its promise to provide visa-free travel for Turks by June, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday (April 18). Turkey and the EU last month sealed a controversial deal intended to halt illegal migration to Europe in return for financial and political rewards for Ankara. The EU will take in thousands of Syrian […]

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Villar: Intensify info drive to inform indigents about PhilHealth benefits

MANILa, Philippines — Senator Cynthia Villar called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to intensify its efforts and reach out to indigent members so that they can benefit from free medical services. Villar made this statement during the Information and Education Awareness Campaign on Philhealth Programs and Benefit Availment program at Villar SIPAG, Pulang Lupa 1, Las Pinas City. While Philhealth is there to take care of our health by providing us medical assistance, Villar […]

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OCD launches #Pagyanig Challenge

QUEZON CITY, April 19 — In line with the conduct of the 1st Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) this year, on Thursday, 21 April 2016 the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) launches a social media campaign dubbed as #pagyanig Challenge. Given the official hashtag for the NSED, #Pagyanig, OCD developed the #Pagyanig Challenge. This campaign aims to encourage the public to participate in the earthquake drill and at the same time educate them on the importance […]

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Bill Gates says U.S. needs limits on covert email searches

Bill Gates said on Monday (April 18) that no one was an “absolutist” on either side of the digital privacy debate, but the co-founder of Microsoft Corp said he supports his company’s lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking the freedom to tell customers when federal agencies have sought their data. “There probably are some cases where (the government) should be able to go in covertly and get information about a company’s email,” Gates said at […]

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2016 Laureus World Sports Awards

The 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards will be announced in Berlin, Germany, and will be attended by the biggest names in world sport. Legendary actor Bill Murray (Groundhog Day, Monuments Men, Lost in Translation) will be the host for the evening, and promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment from the German capital. Among the Nominees for this year’s Awards are: F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, tennis champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, New Zealand’s All Blacks, […]

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‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ star Doris Roberts dies at 90

LOS Angeles, United States  (AFP) — Tributes poured in Monday for Emmy-winning actress Doris Roberts, the star of US sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” who has died aged 90. Roberts picked up best supporting actress four times in the early 2000s for her portrayal of Marie Barone, the mother of Ray Romano’s sportswriter character in the show, which ran for nine seasons. “Truly the end of an era,” said Patricia Heaton, who played Roberts’ TV daughter-in-law. […]

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Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupts in fiery show

SAN NICOLAS DE LOS RANCHOS, STATE OF MEXICO, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupted early on Monday (April 18), in a fiery show of smoke, ash and lava flows. The dramatic eruption spewed ash over the nearby city of Puebla, causing the local airport to close. According to authorities, the ash cloud rose nearly three kilometres (two miles) over the crater. A yellow alert has been declared for the area and authorities are encouraging […]

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Nationwide job fairs set on Labor Day

MANILA, Apr. 19 — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz announced that the 2016 Labor Day Celebration on 1 May will be highlighted by the conduct of modified Job Fairs in 44 sites across the country’s 17 regions. “The 2016 Labor Day celebration underscores the DOLE’s effort in developing the country’s top resource, our workers, and generating decent and productive jobs to secure a brighter future for the country,” Bladoz said. The 114th Labor Day […]

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‘Rape’ joke ni Duterte, napansin din ng international media

MANILA, Philippines — Nakuha na rin ang atensyon ng international media sa ginawang ‘rape’ joke ni presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte. Inilathala ng Strait Times ng Singapore, BBC at Guardian na naka-base sa United Kingdom at maging ng Australian News site na ABC ang sinabi ni Duterte kaugnay sa panghahalay at pagpatay sa misyonaryang si Jacqueline Hamill. Na anila’y kinondena at umani ng batikos. Bukod sa mga kalaban ni Duterte sa pagka-Pangulo, binatikos rin ng mga […]

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Britain says South China Sea arbitration ruling must be binding

Britain said on Monday a ruling expected in the next few months in an international arbitration case the Philippines has brought against China’s South China Sea claims must be binding. Hugo Swire, British minister of state responsible for East Asia, also said Britain saw the ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague as an opportunity for China and the Philippines to renewed dialogue over their territorial disputes. China claims virtually all of […]

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Oil price hike ipinatupad na ngayong araw

MANILA, Philippines — Nagsimula na ngayong araw ang pagpapatupad ng dagdag singil sa presyo ng diesel at gasolina. Piso at sing-kwenta sentimos (P1.50) kada litro ang itataas ng diesel at piso at diyes sentimos (P1.10) sa kada litro naman ng gasolina. Piso at diyes sentimos (P1.10) kada litro rin ang dagdag sa Kerosene ng Flying V at Seaoil. Nagsimula ang taas presyo kaninang 6:00 ng umaga, maliban sa Flying V na nagpatupad na kaninang alas-dose […]

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