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ARMM exec lauds Senate on first BBL plenary deliberation

COTABATO CITY, Aug. 26 — Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Executive Secretary Atty. Laisa Masuhud Alamia commended the Senate for finally starting the much-anticipated plenary debates on the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BLBAR). At the same time, ARMM officials appealed to senators to keep into consideration the original Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) draft when they review the bill’s version they are debating on the Senate floor. “The public, especially the people in […]

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PH imports recover, reach highest growth for 2015

MANILA, Aug. 26 — Philippine imports recorded its highest growth for the year at 22.6 percent in June 2015, recovering from three consecutive months of contractions since March, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported today that the spending for imported goods rose to US$5.9 billion in June 2015 from US$4.8 billion in the same month last year. The recovery was due to significant increases in imports […]

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Palace counters Senator Binay on balikbayan box issue

The Palace on Tuesday brushed off a senator’s allegation that it was behind the policy on the random inspection of balikbayan boxes that has recently angered overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), saying the accusation has no concrete basis. “Walang katotohanan at walang batayan ang paratang na ‘yan. Batid natin na nagpahayag si Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina ng obserbasyon na pinagsasamantalahan ng ilang sektor ang paggamit ng mga balikbayan box,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said of […]

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Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair

A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the drill is enough to send shivers down the spine of many people. But a new technology developed by British scientists could dramatically reduce the need for unpleasant dental drilling. Based in the Scottish city of Perth, Reminova say their patented technology can painlessly repair teeth by ‘supercharging’ the remineralisation […]

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Taiwanese boy punches hole in $1.5 million painting

Organisers of an art exhibition in Taipei say that a painting worth around $1.5 million was damaged when a 12-year-old boy lost his balanced and unintentionally poked a hole in it on Sunday (August 23). “Flowers” by Italian master Paolo Porpora is part of a Taipei exhibit showcasing artwork painted by or influenced by Leonardo da Vinci, according to main organizer. The head of the exhibition co-organiser, TST Art of Discovery Co., said he didn’t […]

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‘Habagat’ to bring more rains over Ilocos region

MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — Ilocos Region will continue to experience a rainy weather Wednesday due to “hanging habagat” or southwest monsoon affecting the area, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The southwest monsoon continues to be the dominant weather system affecting the country, which is associated with the occurrence of intermittent to continuous rains and the prevailing wind system during the rainy season. For Wednesday forecast, PAGASA said cloudy skies […]

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NASA found ‘Star Wars’ spaceship on Mars

MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (PNA/Sputnik) — Star Wars fans couldn’t believe their eyes. NASA’s Curiosity Rover took a photo which appears to have captured an object which looks strikingly similar to a Star Destroyer from the blockbuster series. Freshly unveiled photos taken by NASA’s Curiosity Rover caused media hype, as one of them depicts something that looks like the wreckage of a craft from the Star Wars movies. Many franchise fans thought they recognized an Imperial […]

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INC rapped at DOJ

MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — A dismissed minister of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Tuesday filed a complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the Sanggunian of INC on Tuesday. According to Atty. Trixie Angeles, counsel of Isaias Samson, they filed a complaint for serious illegal detention before the DOJ against the entire membership of the Sanggunian, headed by Ka Glicerio Santos, Jr. The complaint stemmed from the alleged nine days of treatment on […]

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Suicide attack kills six in northeast Nigeria

AUGUST 26 (Reuters) — A teenage suicide bomber detonated an explosive device strapped to her body in the northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu early on Tuesday (August 25), killing five people and wounding about 30, police said. No one claimed responsibility for the blast but Islamist militant group Boko Haram has been blamed for a series of similar attacks in the region in recent weeks. Officials at the state emergency management agency said the suicide […]

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Caitlyn Jenner costumes for Halloween spark social media outrage

AUGUST 26 (Reuters) — Retailers selling Caitlyn Jenner costumes for Halloween sparked a social media firestorm on Tuesday (August 25) from critics who say the getup insults transgender people and promotes stereotypes. Jenner, a former Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star known as Bruce, came out as transgender this year and introduced herself in a Vanity Fair cover story that earned international attention. A change.org petition launched on Monday against one retailer, Spirit Halloween, […]

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Military postures to start rolling back in South, North Korea – defense ministry

  (Reuters) — Korean defense ministry said on Tuesday (August 25) both North and South Korea would begin rolling back heightened military postures at noon (0300 GMT), after the two Koreas reach reached agreement early on Tuesday to end a standoff involving an exchange of artillery fire. Under the accord reached in the very early hours of Tuesday after more than two days of talks, North Korea expressed regret over the recent wounding of South Korean […]

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Wars improve air quality in the Middle East

AUGUST 25 (Reuters) — Amid the increase in death, displacement and overall chaos in the Middle East over the past five years.. Professor Jos Lelieveld of the Max-Planck Institute, says he has spotted one area where statistics indicate a decrease. He says, air pollution has declined significantly. Using satellite data Lelieveld says he’s found that the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is drastically decreasing the level of air pollutants across the region. The findings […]

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