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(Eagle News) — Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday said he will run for Vice-President in the 2016 national elections. In a proclamation rally in Intramuros, Marcos Jr., 58, formally declared his intention to run for vice president in the event that was also attended by his mother, former First Lady and Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos, Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, and former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. “Sa tulong […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang thanked the members of the lower house for passing the P3-trillion 2016 national budget, telling those saying that the budget deliberation was rushed that there are more deliberations in the Senate. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said that budget deliberations will still go on in the Senate. She saiad Congress had long been conducting deliberations on the P3 trillion national budget. The P3.002 trillion proposed budget represents a 15.2 percent increase […]
(Reuters) — Iraq said on Sunday (October 11), its air force had targeted and destroyed positions of the Islamic State in the western Sunni heartland of Anbar. A statement released by the Ministry of Defence said its aircraft conducted three successful airstrikes on IS targets, two of them in Dijla operation sectors and the third one in al-Jazeera wa al-Badiya area, destroying IS militants positions, inflicting heavy material losses and killing IS militants. […]
(Reuters) — The Saudi interior ministry said on Sunday (October 11) that house maids in the kingdom were more often the perpetrators, rather than victims, of assault. The statement came amid recent accusations by an Indian maid that her Saudi employer chopped off her arm. India’s foreign ministry called on Saudi Arabia on Friday to ensure swift justice for the woman, who was shown on television lying in a Riyadh hospital with a […]
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu) The Department of Energy said on Sunday that it hopes the meeting of APEC energy ministers here could also lead to the country’s adoption of new technologies for sufficient power supply and cheaper electricity prices. For instance, in Cebu, the adoption of new technology is costly to power consumers like in the case of a one-kilometer underground power line financed by the Visayan Electric Company. The cost of investment is passed on […]
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is gearing for a Cebu Declaration that will propose concrete measures for a sustainable energy environment and improve energy infrastructure and investments in the region. The 12th APEC Energy Ministers’ Meeting is happening on October 13, Tuesday. “At the end of the APEC ministers’ meeting, we hope to have the Cebu Declaration approved by each one of them [economies],” Energy Undersecretary Loreta Ayson said. The Cebu Declaration […]
(Reuters) — Isolated North Korea marked the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Saturday (October 10) with a massive military parade overseen by leader Kim Jong Un and a senior Chinese official who had delivered President Xi Jinping’s call for stronger ties. Thousands of troops stood at attention in perfect formation under a blue autumn sky in Pyongyang’s main Kim Il Sung Square, named after Kim Jong Un’s grandfather and the founder of […]
DAVAO – Second Secretary Takuhiro Watanabe attended the turnover ceremony last October 1, 2015 for “The Project for the Construction of Women Training Center” in the Municipality of Lupon, Davao Oriental. This is part of the Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The ceremony was attended by Ms. Jobayra Tandalong, Executive Director of Bangsamoro Women Organization of Davao Oriental, Inc. (BAWORDO) and other members of the […]
MANILA – The Embassy of France launched last October 5 a week-long event to raise awareness about climate change ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris later this year. A symbolic bike ride led by the French Embassy and other members of the diplomatic corps will bike from Rizal Park-Intramuros-Rizal Park as a show of solidarity in the fight against climate change. Hundreds of Filipinos are expected to join the ride. VIPs include French […]
MANILA – Education lies at the core of ASEAN’s development process, creating a knowledge-based society and contributing to the enhancement of ASEAN competitiveness, which is why the YSEALI Generation: ASEAN Education for the 21st Century Workshop will be held from 12 to 16 December 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. Up to 80 YSEALI members will participate in an interactive workshop to learn about education issues in the region, develop their professional skills, and connect with fellow young leaders […]
MANILA – Filipinos and Koreans shared their love for each other’s cultures at the 2015 Philippines-Korea Cultural Exchange Festival last October 4 at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila. Celebration of ‘Filipino-Korean Friendship’ Ambassador KIM Jae-Shin expressed his delight with the increasing cultural exchange activities of both countries. “More and more Filipinos are becoming fond of Korean food, K-Pop dance and music, and Korean films and TV shows. With the growing popularity of Hallyu or […]
UPDATED (Eagle News) — Twin explosions outside the main train station in the Turkish capital Ankara killed at least 95 people on Saturday (October 20) as hundreds gathered for a peace rally, in what government officials described as a terrorist attack. Ambulances rushed to the scene where bodies were lying scattered on the ground, while security forces evacuated the area as crowds of people gathered. At least 95 bodies were covered by flags and banners, […]
