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Billions have no social media access

According to the United Nations Broadband Commission (UNBC), 57% of the world’s population have no access to the internet and social media despite the continued advancement of technology. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/vmAyqWiFCGc

DOH monitors dengue outbreak in Cavite

Officials of the Department of Health (DOH) will visit the province of Cavite to monitor the status of the dengue outbreak in the said province. Currently, there are 4, 000 cases of dengue in the said province. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

PNP releases artist sketch of kidnapping suspect

The Philippine National Police (PNP) released the artist sketch of one of the suspected kidnappers in the Samal Island incident wherein three foreigners and a Filipina were kidnapped. Said sketch was made through the descriptions made by the two Japanese tourists who were able to escape the kidnapping incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

“Jenny” gets stronger

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the tropical storm “Jenny” continues to gather strength while at the same time slowing its movements, which according to the PAGASA will make it stay longer inside the Philippine area of responsibility. “Jenny” affects the “habagat” in Visayas and Mindanao, bringing heavy rains in the said regions. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/gq22KX5nPSE

AFP has leads on hiding place of armed kidnappers

According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), they now have leads regarding the possible hiding place of the armed group that kidnapped a Filipina and three foreigners in Samal Island. According to several witness’ accounts after the recovery of the boats used by said kidnappers, the group may be hiding in the mountains of Davao Oriental, although the AFP said that the information is yet to be confirmed. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul […]

MCLE: Ensuring that lawyers remain true

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – Fair and autonomous laws must be achieved by the lawyers themselves. Why would the people follow the law if those in charge on implementing it are the one’s violating it? The increasing cases of lawyers exercising their powers in the wrong way is causing an uproar in the society. The main purpose of MCLE is to to ensure that throughout the career of the attorneys, they will be kept abreast […]

China’s top Internet regulator says U.S. and China must work together on cyber security issues

Seeking to warm bilateral ties and project a sunny climate for U.S. business, Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday (September 23) to cut restrictions on foreign investment, while his chief Internet regulator appeared to lay the groundwork for a basic agreement later this week on cyber warfare. At Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Washington, just outside of Seattle, China’s top Internet regulator told U.S. tech executives that both countries must work together on cyber security […]

Filipino Food is RP’s next tourist attraction

ASIDE from the country’s well-known diverse natural and man-made attractions, the Philippine food remain one of the country’s best -kept secret which is relatively unknown in many parts of the world. As if to corroborate the saying “the surest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” the Department of Tourism under the stewardship of Secretary Joseph Ace Durano recently launched Culinary Tourism dubbed as Kulinarya Filipina as part of the Cultural Tourism Program. […]

Grammy award winning musician Gary Clark Jr releases second studio album

Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Gary Clark Jr released his new album “Story of Sonny Boy Slim” breaking the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart in its debut month. The album went on sale on September 11th and is currently holding the No. 8 spot on the Billboard charts. Clark’s last studio album release was nearly three years ago and the 31-year-old has been steadily climbing towards superstardom since. “It’s crazy to think, 2010 I […]

“Walang Take Two” premieres in Hawaii

The members of the Church of Christ or Iglesia Ni Cristo have joined together at Poi Nani, Kaneohe Hawaii and showed their excitement to watch the most awaited worldwide premiere of the first full-length film, “Walang Take Two,” produced by Iglesia Ni Cristo through INCinema. Brought to you by INCinema, the story of love, dreams, failures and success is “Walang Take Two.” Attended by many members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo and their guests at […]

Air strikes in Yemen capital killed 20 on Monday

Saudi-led coalition air strikes in the Yemeni capital Sanaa killed 18 members of the same family, including women and children on Monday (September 21), residents and witnesses said. Another two other people from another family were also killed in the strikes, which hit at least two homes. More than 30 people were sleeping at the time. In one home, the direct hit forced the roof to collapse. Medics rushed to the scene and residents helped […]

U.S. judge rules copyright for ‘Happy Birthday’ invalid

A U.S. judge on Tuesday (September 22) ruled that Warner/Chappell Music does not own a valid copyright to one of the world’s most recognizable songs, “Happy Birthday to You,” a decision that brings the song into the public domain. The highly-anticipated ruling comes in a putative class-action lawsuit filed by several artists against Warner/Chappell, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, over the song in 2013 seeking a return of the millions of dollars […]