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The newest installment of the “Star Wars” franchise, “The Force Awakens” generated a record $238 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend “The force awakens” took in a total of $517 million around the world, Disney said, earning from Friday (December 18) through Sunday (December 20). “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is set 30 years after the “Return of the Jedi”. Familiar characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo return, […]
Germany’s Heidi Zacher profited from a collision between her three competitors to take a win and maximum points in the Ski Cross World Cup in Innichen, Italy last Saturday. World cup overall leader Anna Holmlund of Sweden took an early lead, however a three-way collision between her, Sandra Naeslund of Sweden and Alizee Baron of France allowed Zacher a clear run to the finish line as the course neared its conclusion. The win moved Zacher […]
Airport authorities on Monday announced the implementation of a new traffic scheme around Circulo Del Mundo to facilitate better traffic for passengers going to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. This came after the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) kicked off the trial period of the said traffic scheme last week as it was observed to have cut travel time. Under the new scheme, the innermost lane of the said […]
After the severe floods and storms last week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continue to remind Metro Manila settlers to still conserve water. According to PAGASA, the overflow of Angat Dam can supply enough water in Metro Manila and to nearby provinces in the midst of the El Niño effect. However, the public are advised to conserve water and not to waste it so the supply of water until drought season […]
The number of casualties with the onslaught of Typhoon Nona is expected to increase, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. According to NDRRMC, there are already 40 confirmed people who have died due to typhoon Nona. However, the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Interior and Local Governement (DILG) are still verifying the large number of casualties. The NDRRMC also said that it has yet to validate the other reported casualties. […]
One petition has been filed before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Monday, December 21 that questioned the legalization of candidacy of presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The petition was made by Rizalito David, the same petitioner who also filed one disqualification case against presidential aspirant Grace Poe-Llamanzares before the Senate Electoral Tribunal. David requested the COMELEC to dismiss Duterte’s substitution of Martin Diño and to declare it as null and void.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) disclosed that old peso bills can be used for buying and payments until December 31 only. As such, the bsp has been urging the public to swap their old peso bill called new design series (NDS) with the new generation currency (NGC). Ma. Lourdes Laconsay, Senior Research Specialist of BSP-San Fernando branch, said the NDS banknotes can still be used for paying, buying and other transactions requiring the use […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut its 2015 Gross International Reserves (GIR) target due in part to the slower growth of remittances from Filipinos overseas. To date, the Central Bank’s GIR target for the year is USD 80.7 billion, down from the USD 81.6 billion made last May. BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr., earlier traced the lower foreign reserves level to revaluation of the Central Bank’s Gold Holdings due to drop in the price […]
This Holiday season, cardholders are given some ATM card safety tips. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reminds cardholders to always guard their PIN or personal identification number. It is also important to handle transactions personally and to protect their ATM card as if its cash. Authorities also advise cardholders to be always on alert and always think of their safety when using an ATM. It’s a must to check first the safety of the surroundings […]
The country now has a total of 415 classified caves, which the government is required to preserve and ensure their sustainable use. This developed as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has classified an additional 51 caves to guide communities on their responsible management. Prior to this, 364 caves had already been classified by the agency according to their characteristics. “As with other natural resources, caves are natural treasures that we need to […]
Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed on Monday (December 21) to leave behind a stronger and a more capable armed forces to face maritime challenges in the South China Sea when he leaves office next year. Aquino, ineligible to run for re-election under the constitution, promised to spend about 83.90 billion pesos ($1.77 billion) in a five-year period until 2017 to strengthen the military as China asserts its claims to most of the disputed waters. The […]
Mistakenly crowned as Miss Universe, Miss Colombia beauty queen Ariadna María Gutiérrez bears no grudge against the Philippines neither against the Miss Universe organizers. In the other news, famous comedian-host Steve Harvey earned criticism for his accidental announcement. Let’s watch the details from Jandi Amoroso.
