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Food crisis, ibinabala ng IRRI

Ibinabala ng International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) na posibleng maulit ang pandaigdigang krisis sa pagkain dahil sa  epekto ng El Niño na bahagi lamang anila ng nararanasang climate change sa mundo. Partikular na tinukoy ng IRRI ang sobrang pagtaas sa presyo ng bigas dahil sa kakulangan ng suplay nito dulot ng mga tuyong taniman. Dahil dito, kailangan na anilang kumilos ng iba’t ibang bansa lalo na sa rehiyong Asia-Pacific na pinagmumulan ng bultu-bultong suplay ng pagkain […]

Mindanao, inilagay na sa red alert

Inilagay na sa red alert ang buong Mindanao dahil sa sa generation deficiency o kaunting suplay ng kuryente ayon sa National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Dahil dito, ayon sa ahensya, inaasahan na ang rotating brownouts sa Mindanao kaugnay na rin anila ng zero megawatt na contigency reserves sa Mindanao. Napag-alaman ding magkukulang ng 49 megawatts na reserve power ang Mindanao Grid kaugnay ng pagbagsak ng Quezon Power Plant.  

ITR filing remains hassle-free in SurSur

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, April 14 (PIA) – The income tax return (ITR) filing has been going smoothly in the entire province, according to Amanoding Esmail, revenue district officer of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) District Office 106 here. The local BIR chief has bragged about the “electronic ITR filing,” which helped paved the way for more convenience. Esmail agreed that way back then, approaching the deadline was indeed a misfortune due to […]

Himig Buklod isinagawa sa Pangasinan

Sa Pangasinan, naging matagumpay ang isinagawang himig buklod ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa iba’t ibang lugar sa probinsya. Ang Buklod ay kapisanan ng mga may asawang miyembro sa loob ng INC. Ang lokal ng San Bartolome ang itinanghal sa bayan ng Carmen,habang kapwa rin nag-kampyon ang lokal ng Sto. Tomas at Mangampag. Nakamit naman ng lokal ng Asingan ang kampeonato sa Asingan Area at lokal ng San Juan naman sa area ng […]

Warriors earn record-setting 73rd regular season victory

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors earned a National Basketball Association record-setting 73rd regular season victory on Wednesday (April 14) with a 125-104 blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The victory came in the final game of the 82-game regular season and snapped the previous record of 72 wins set by Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls during the 1995-96 season. To reach the once unthinkable 73-win plateau, the Warriors made a record […]

US health authorities confirm Zika virus as cause of birth defects

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States of America – The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the Zika virus causes birth defects like microcephaly and other fatal brain defects in newborns. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/qcPMEn_k57Q

US Defense Secretary to witness Balikatan exercises

MANILA, Philippines – The United States of America Secretary for Defense Ash Carter is now at the Philippines the “Balikatan” joint military exercises between the US and the Philippines. Secretary Carter will also check out the five military bases where American soldiers will be allowed to stay. Secretary Carter’s visit came one week before the issuance of the decision regarding the arbitration case filed by the Philippines regarding the disputed territories in the West Philippine […]

Pacman retires from boxing

MANILA, Philippines – According to Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao, it is now impossible to have a rematch with Floyd Mayweather because he is retiring from boxing after his match with Timothy Bradley last April 9. Pacquiao added that his retirement is in response to the wishes of his family. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

TUCP to file petition for wage increase

MANILA, Philippines – The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines and other labor groups are planning to petition for a Php 154 wage increase in Metro Manila and the provinces. According to the TUCP, the actual value of the minimum wage is not sufficient compared to the increase in the cost of living. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ZEdfrEHxgCk