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Edward Benosa magkakaroon ng stage birthday concert sa April 16

Sa kaniyang pagbisita sa Pinas Fm at Letters and Music ay nagkaroon tayo ng pagkakataon na makapanayam at mapakinggan ang kaniyang mga awiting talaga naman nakakapangharana sa atin. At sa kaniyang pagbisita ay malugod tayong inaanyayahan ng nag-iisang “Romantic Pop Balladeer” na walang iba kundi si Edward Benosa sa kaniyang first ever concert na pinamagatang “ EB Most Requested” ito ay sa darating na Abril 16, 2016 sa ganap na 8:00 ng gabi sa Teatrino […]

Pampasaherong jeep nahulog sa bangin, 1 patay, 27 sugatan

ISA ang patay, 72 ang sugatan matapos mahulog sa bangin ang isang pampasaherong jeep na kulay yellow-green na may plate number na DXE 592 sa Barangay Amuyong, Mabitac, Laguna. Ayon sa inisyal na imbestigasyon ng Mabitac PNP, habang binabagtas ng isang pampasaherong jeep na minamaneho ni Alfredo De Las Alas  ang Manila East road mula sa barangay San Miguel patungong barangay Paagahan ng nasabing bayan, nang marating nila ang paliko -likong daan at kurbang bahagi […]

Strong quake in southwestern Japan kills nine, topples homes

by Shingo ITO Nine people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, toppling homes, sparking fires and injuring hundreds, officials said Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find residents feared trapped in rubble. Tens of thousands of people fled their homes after the 6.5-magnitude quake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu, buckling roads and leaving lumps of broken concrete strewn in the streets. Dozens of aftershocks followed the quake, which hit on Thursday evening […]

North Korea missile launch fails on founder’s birthday

by Jung Ha-Won SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea tried and failed to test-fire what appeared to be a medium-range Musudan missile on the birthday of founding leader Kim Il-Sung Friday, a high-profile misstep after Pyongyang claimed a series of breakthroughs in its nuclear weapons program. There had been widespread intelligence reports in recent days that the North was preparing a first-ever flight test of the Musudan, believed to be capable of striking US […]

VR masks give chilling real-feel

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – The newest form of arcade entertainment may be quite literally shocking for users at a new centre which opens up on Friday (April 15) in Tokyo. Using Virtual Reality equipment, the “VR Zone Project I Can” located in the tourist area of the island of Odaiba is designed to provide all kinds of experiences. With a price range from 700 ($6.4 USD) to 1000 yen ($9.15 USD), the customer can choose […]

MMDA implements its controversial “No Contact Apprehension policy” for traffic violators

(Eagle News) — Starting today, April 15, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement its controversial “No Contact Apprehension policy”. Under this policy, traffic violators will be receiving their tickets and notices when and where they committed violations with an attached screengrab of the CCTV footage. MMDA chairman Emerson Carlos  said this new system will allow them to monitor and apprehend traffic violators just by using footages from the MMDA’s CCTV cameras. The area […]

On 400th anniversary, exhibit looks how Shakespeare became “the Bard”

LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (Reuters) – From a dress worn by Vivien Leigh to play Lady Macbeth to a “Hamlet” script owned by famous British actors, a new exhibition explores how William Shakespeare became “the Bard” 400 years after his death. “Shakespeare in Ten Acts” looks at 10 key performances of his works, from the first showing “Hamlet” at the Globe theater around 1600 to a contemporary version of that play in the digital age. The […]

Building collapses in dramatic earthquake footage

KUMAMOTO CITY, Japan (Reuters) – At least three people died and seven remain in critical condition after two powerful earthquakes hit south Japan late on Thursday night (April 13). National broadcaster NHK captured the moment the second 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto early on Friday morning, after midnight (April 15). This was the second earthquake to hit the region in four hours and collapsed already badly damaged buildings. The initial […]

DOE at NGCP tiniyak ang maayos na suplay ng kuryente sa eleksyon

KUMPIYANSA ang Department of Energy (DOE) at National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) na walang magiging aberya o brownout sa panahon ng eleksyon. Paniniyak ni director Efren Balaoing ng DOE Luzon field office, na may sapat na suplay ng kuryente sa buong Luzon lalo na sa darating na eleksyon. Sang-ayon naman kay Engr. Benjamin Saraza ng NFCP North Luzon, batay sa kanilang contingency at preparedness plan ay hindi sila mag-iiskedyul ng mga maintenance shutdown […]

Biñan Mayor at Vice Mayor kinasuhan ng plunder

INIREKLAMO ng pandarambong at opensibong administratibo laban kay Biñan City Laguna Vice Mayor Walfredo Arman Reyes Dimaguila Jr. At ang kasalukuyang nanunungkulang Mayor na si Marlyn Len Lonte-Naguiat dahil sa umanoy overpriced na pagbili sa halagang 98 million pesos na lupain para sa simenteryo noong 2009. Ang naghain ng reklamo sa ombudsman ay si Adelaida Yatco, ina ng Biñan City Councilor na si Jose Francisco Yatco na tumatakbo laban kay Dimaguila sa pagka mayor. Si Yatco […]

Strong quake in southwestern Japan kills nine, topples homes

by Shingo Ito TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Nine people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, collapsing homes, sparking fires and injuring hundreds, officials said Friday as rescuers worked through the night to find residents feared trapped in rubble. Tens of thousands of people reportedly fled their homes and television footage showed damaged buildings, buckled roads and lumps of broken concrete in the streets after the 6.5-magnitude quake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu. […]