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Local governments to conduct early preparations for disasters

QUEZON CITY, Oct. 15 — With the increasing frequency and severity of disasters which the country has experienced in the past years, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging all local chief executives (LCEs) to conduct early preparedness actions to reduce disaster risks in their communities. In a directive issued to all provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, including punong barangays, DILG Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento said preparedness actions include: creating necessary systems and structures, institutionalizing […]

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China says not planning to send military ships to Syria

China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (October 14), that the country had no plans to send its military ships to Syria to fight with Russian forces already there, after reports in overseas media that it was planning to do so. Chinese media has picked up Russian and Middle Eastern news reports that China would fight alongside Russia in Syria, and that China’s sole aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, could participate too. Chinese media has also described […]

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China says has not militarized South China Sea

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (October 14) that China has not militarized the South China Sea, and warned certain countries to stop hyping up the issue. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the comments at a daily news briefing after U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the United States military would sail and fly wherever international law allowed, including the disputed South China Sea. Carter had been asked about reports that the United […]

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Premiere screening in Hong Kong the movie “Felix Manalo”

The most awaited biopic “Felix Manalo” is all set to be shown here in Hong Kong. The premiere screening will be on October 17, Saturday at 4:00 pm at Shouson Theatre in Wanchai district Hong Kong Island. Tickets for the premiere were sold out in the first day of ticket selling last Sunday, October 11 in all PNB branches. The movie “Felix Manalo”, that gained two (2) Guinness World Records, is the story of the […]

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London mayor signs agreement to strengthen cooperation with Tokyo

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson meets Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe and signs an agreement to strengthen ties between the cities. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, met Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday (October 14) to boost relations between the two cities. Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe began the meeting by expressing regret that Japan could not compete against England in this year’s rugby world cup. “I was hoping to see Japan and England compete […]

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Without China’s help, Japan cannot achieve pacifism: Japanese politician

Without Chinese people’s tolerance and help, Japan cannot achieve post-war pacifism, said the leader of the Japanese government coalition’s junior partner New Komeito party during his visit to China on Tuesday. Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the New Komeito party, made the statement when visiting the Museum of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression after arriving in China’s capital Beijing on Tuesday morning for a four-day visit. “We must not forget the historical […]

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British banker accused of murder in Hong Kong to stand trial in October 2016

British banker, Rurik Jutting, accused of murdering two Indonesian women in Hong Kong last year, as his lawyer says the trial will start in October 2016. The trial of a British banker accused of murdering two Indonesian women in Hong Kong last year will start in October next year, the man’s lawyer said on Wednesday. The hearing will last around 20 days from October 25 until November 21, 2016, Rurik Jutting’s lawyer Michael Vidler told […]

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Pagtanggap ng mga manonood sa “Felix Manalo” movie, naging positibo

Isang linggo na ngayon sa mga sinehan ang “Felix Manalo” the movie at hanggang ngayon ay mahaba pa rin ang pila sa mga sinehan sa iba’t ibang probinsya para panoorin ang nasabing pelikula. Ang ilan pa nga sa mga ito ay bumiyahe pa ng malayo at dumayo ng ibang bayan para lamang mapanood ang pelikula. Naging positibo din ang pananaw ng ilang manunuod sa pelikulang “Felix Manalo” bagamat ang ilan ay hindi kaanib sa Iglesia […]

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CBI-UHP chapter, patuloy sa coastal clean up drive

Sa kabila ng matinding init ng panahon, tuloy pa rin ang mga miyembro ng Christian Brotherhood International (CBI) sa kanilang coastal clean up drive na ginawa sa bayan ng Coayan sa lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur. Kasabay rin ng nasabing aktibidad ang pagsasagawa ng isang team building activity para sa mga kabataang kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Layunin ng mga nasabing aktibidad na maturuan at magabayan ang mga estudyante sa pagmamalasakit hindi lamang sa kalikasan kundi […]

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The Best of Modern Argentine Cinema comes to Manila

MANILA – A line-up of cinema greats takes centerstage at the first ever Argentine Film Festival at Shangri-La Plaza’s Shang Cineplex on October 29 to 31. Highlighting a compelling mix of dramatic, heart-warming, and relevant flicks, the festival is set to bring audiences to an exploration of the human spirit and emotions that are truly unforgettable. Short film La Reina (The Queen) tells the story of Memi, who is lost in a grown-up world and trapped […]

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German president attends unification exhibition in South Korea

German President Joachim Gauck attends an opening ceremony for an exhibition symbolising hopes of reunification near the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas. German President Joachim Gauck attended an opening ceremony on Wednesday (October 14) for the “Unification Platform”, an exhibition representing hopes of a reunification between the two Koreas, held near the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the nations. About 300 people, including South Korean Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo and German Ambassador to South […]

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Disturbing video shows Philippines hostage appeal

Two Canadians, a Norwegian, and a Filipino woman have appealed by video to the Philippines to stop military operations and to Canada to negotiate for their freedom with Islamist militants who abducted them. The four were snatched at gunpoint by 11 gunmen, believed to be al Qaeda-linked Islamist militants, at an upmarket resort on Samar island in the Philippines on Sept. 21 and taken to an unknown location in the south. “Please, stop all these […]

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