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The full-length film “Walang Take Two” or “No Second Take” has been nominated at the world acclaimed International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema London 2016! “Walang Take Two” is a project of INCinema, which in turn is a project of the Iglesia Ni Cristo that aims to develop the talents of church members interested in film-making. “Walang Take Two” is about a young man, Hapi, who decided that he wants to be a filmmaker and […]
The unemployment rate fell to a record low 5.6 % in October (Paywall), having been 6.5 % inb September. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed, the umemployment rate in the Philippines continued to decline in October this year as more Filipinos found jobs amid the country’s strong economic growth. But worryingly, exports fell 10.8 % year-on-year in October, versus expectations of a 3.3 % fall. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/oMFjbl39C2Y
The Filipino movie “Felix Manalo” had its premiere in another European country, this time it’s in the Netherlands. (Eagle News Service Malou Francisco)
The Department of Health advised the public to become wise and to ensure the safety of their children in purchasing gifts this holiday season. The agency said a good toy is one that should be suitable to the child’s physical abilities and mental and social development. DOH also reminded the parents to ensure that the child will only play with a toy suited for his or her age. And when choosing for a toy, a […]
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Monday, December 7 announced that the implementation of the gun ban for the national 2016 elections will start on January 10, 2016 and will end on June 8. During the period of election gun ban, it is also prohibited to avail services of security personnel and transporting any firearms and deadly weapons including its spare parts. (Eagle News Service)
Crude dipped below $40 a barrel this week and traders are warning that a new round of low prices could be here to stay, at least for a while. Oil is emerging as, possibly, one of 2016’s biggest financial risks. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/N1r6_NzgGB4
If you are one of those still holding on to old bank notes (New Design Series or NDS) for sentimental or other reasons or if you received as change from your “suki” fruit vendor dark-colored peso bills after paying your purchases, be sure you dispose of these bills right away, or else be left holding “demonetized”, or value-less money. Infographics by Dex Magno
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria has killed the group’s finance minister and two other senior leaders in air strikes in recent weeks, a U.S. military spokesman said on Thursday (December 10). Army Colonel Steve Warren told a Pentagon briefing that coalition strikes had killed Abu Salah, Islamic State’s financial minister, as well as a senior leader responsible for coordinating the group’s extortion activities and another leader who acted as […]
Warner Bros. has given a sneak peek at their upcoming “Tarzan,” releasing a trailer for the summer 2016 film on Wednesday (December 09). Starring Alexander Skarsgard in the title role and directed by “Harry Potter” veteran David Yates, the film has been gaining a bit of a soiled reputation well in advance of its release – with various media reporting that the studio is busy trying to rework the reported 180 million dollar project because […]
The Department of Health (DOH) Eastern Visayas has reminded the public to be cautious when eating sea products particularly those collected from the coastal waters in the region affected by red tide toxin. DOH regional director Minerva Molon issued a reminder after knowing that a child in Carigara, Leyte die due to red tide toxin and 20 other cases have complained signs of paralytic poison. In a press conference held recently at DOH regional office […]
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary, Br. Armin Luistro, FSC, emphasized the importance of psychosocial support in rebuilding the lives of the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in the turn-over ceremony of the “Enhanced and Improved Teachers’ Manual on Psychosocial Interventions for Secondary School-aged Students during Disasters and Emergency Situations.” “Life has to move on and life has to be better. And this project is a commitment to make life better for those affected by disasters,” Luistro […]
Hundreds of activists rallied on Thursday (December 10) in front of Donald Trump’s hotel in midtown New York City to condemn the Republican 2016 presidential candidate’s call to bar Muslims temporarily from entering the United States. Chanting “Dump Trump” and “refugees welcome,” the protesters castigated Trump’s comments. “There shouldn’t be a number on how many Syrians should be allowed into this country and Islamophobia and Arabphobia and Xenophobia and all of it, it’s becoming a real […]
