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MANILA, Philippines – Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao has returned to the country after his last fight held at Las Vegas. He will hold a press conference as well as a motorcade. In his fight, Pacquiao was able to knock down Bradley twice and won by unanimous decision. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MAKATI City, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority will start the re-implementation of its “no contact” apprehension policy. Under said policy, motorists that will violate traffic rules and regulations will be automatically fined if caught in the MMDA’s closed-circuit TV cameras. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is planning to install anti-theft devices in taxis. Said plan came as a response to a series of carnapped taxis used in crimes like robbery and rape. Meanwhile, the LTFRB asked commuters, especially those who are travelling at night or dawn to be careful. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/voPatVRpnB8
BASILAN, Philippines – The group Islamic State issued a statement claiming responsibility for the ambush conducted against the military last April 9 in Basilan. Said ambush resulted in the death of 18 soldiers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
LAGUNA, Philippines – According to the International Rice Research Institute warns that there is a possibility of the recurrence of a worldwide food crisis due to the strong El Niño phenomenon. IRRI cites the increase the price of rice due to shortage as a precursor of the said crisis. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/jxSbmcRs3Hw
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections is confident that it will reach the target of 50% voter turnout in the overseas absentee voting, with 32, 364 Filipinos casting their votes in the various foreign posts. The largest voter turnout came from the Middle East and Africa. According to the COMELEC, this is the largest voter turnout in the history of the overseas absentee voting. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
MAKATI CITY, Apr. 13 — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to venture into e-commerce to expand market reach. The agency recently launched the Philippine e-commerce roadmap which targets to engage 100,000 MSMEs by 2020. “The Philippine E Commerce Roadmap engages people and organizations to collaborate for MSME development. We need to build capacity, attract investments in infrastructure, and institute policies to enable MSMEs to maximize […]
GURI, Venezuela (Reuters) – Drought has turned parts of the area behind Venezuela’s Guri dam, one of the world’s biggest, into a desert, but the government is optimistic of rain within weeks to drive the vast installation that provides the bulk of the OPEC nation’s power. On a tour of the hydroelectric complex on the Caroni river, Electricity Minister Luis Motta told Reuters that forecasts showed a 70 to 80 percent chance of rain toward the […]
KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK, India (Reuters) – Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took a jeep safari on Wednesday (April 13) through an Indian national park that is home to two-thirds of the world’s dwindling population of one-horned rhinos. Prince William and wife Kate, on a week-long tour of India and Bhutan, rode in an open-topped jeep through the Kaziranga National Park in the northeastern state of Assam, spotting a pair of rhinos in a lagoon, […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Heavy rain following a severe storm flooded the streets of Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday (April 13) causing long traffic jams and shutting schools and businesses in the kingdom. Riyadh, a desert city in the centre of the country, rarely experiences rainfall. The rare storm on Tuesday (April 12) sparked heavy rains which pounded the city for several hours. The rain subsided on Wednesday morning but many of the city’s […]
LOS ANGELS, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) – LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is set to enter the court as a player for the final time on Wednesday (April 13) as his team face off against the Utah Jazz at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bryant, 37, has had a memorable two-decade career in the NBA with the Lakers, notching up more than 1,500 appearances and 33,5834 points for the team. Ahead of Wednesday’s game, […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — US forces will gain access to more military bases in the Philippines than the five already announced, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday as he began a visit to the longstanding Asian ally. Manila announced this year it would allow US forces to use five of its installations, including an air base close to the South China Sea. The agreement that went in force in January aims to strengthen the […]
