AUGUST 25 (Reuters) — Health-conscious pork lovers may soon be able to bring home as much bacon as they wish. Polish researchers say they have used innovative feeding and packaging methods to develop a lower fat, lower calorie pork meat that retains its quality and flavor for longer. The BIOZYWNOSC project’s “functional pork” is a collaboration between the Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer of Warsaw University of Life Sciences and the Institute of Genetics […]
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Petition for demolition: Torre De Manila
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 25) – DMCI Home’s latest one-tower condominium development known as Torre De Manila is under heavy criticism for defacing the view of the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park. The 49-storey building, located along Taft Avenue, Manila City is set to rise high behind the statue honoring the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal and it had gone viral on the internet and received various comments from the netizens. The building has been […]
Direksyon ng One Visayas, nilinaw ni Gov. Chatto
AGOSTO 25 (Agila Probinsya) — Nilinaw ni Bohol Governor Chatto na kasama ang mga matataas na opisyal ng Visayas sa direksyong kanilang tinatahak na One Visayas. Layunin nito na magkaisa ang mga rehiyon sa sa Visayas tulad ng Region 6 at Region 7 at Region 8 para sa isang matatag na ekonomiya. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Angie Valmores)
Train shooting heroes awarded France’s highest honor
(Reuters) — French President Francois Hollande on Monday (August 24) awarded France’s highest honour, the Legion d’honneur, to three U.S. citizens and a Briton who helped disarm a machine gun-toting suspected Islamist militant on a train last week. The award came a day after it was revealed that one of the Americans, Spencer Stone, also appeared to have saved the life of a fellow passenger. The suspect’s lawyer said on Sunday the man named by […]
Philippine Karatedo Federation sa Pangasinan nagdiwang sa sunod-sunod na pagkapanalo sa mga laban ng mga ito
PANGASINAN, Agosto 25 (Agila Probinsya) — Nagdiwang ang mga batang miyembro ng Philippine Karatedo Federation sa Pangasinan matapos na masungkit ang gintong medalya sa magkakasunod na laban ng mga ito. Ang pitong medalyang ginto ay mula sa natapos na 2015 Philippine Karatedo Association National Open, walong gold na mula sa Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Philippinne National Games Luzon Leg, walong ginto na mula sa Batang Pinoy, isang silver at apat na bronze na mula sa […]
Student receives free tuition after shooting free throw
INDIANA, United States of America, August 25 (Eagle News) — A freshman student in the Indiana Small State University can’t express his happiness after receiving free tuition for a semester after successfully shooting the free throw shot from the half-court in a challenge that has been conducted by said university since 2013. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
LTO prioritizes license plate problem
MANILA, Philippines, August 25 (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is re-doubling its efforts to solve the problem regarding the shortage of license plates, adding that by target they will be able to catch up with their license plate backlog that has reached 900,000. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
“Ineng” death toll now at 21
MANILA, Philippines, August 25 (Eagle News) — According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the death toll caused by typhoon “Ineng” have reached 21. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/KunmrgUvC58
Asian shares bounce off 3-year lows while China’s suffering goes on
(Reuters)– Volatile global markets showed signs of a respite from the recent blood-letting on Tuesday, as bargain hunters helped Asian stocks off three-year lows hit on fears that China’s economy was risking a hard landing, with Chinese shares losing another 5 percent. Japan’s Nikkei average went down 369.02 points to 18171.66, while the broader Topix shed 29.99 points to 1450.77 on Tuesday. Later, Japan’s Nikkei erased most of its early losses after an intial […]
BOC ready to face investigation regarding balikbayan inspection
MANILA, Philippines, August 25 (Eagle News) — Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Albert Lina said that he is ready to explain in front of Congress after the lawmaking body said that it will investigate the strict inspection conducted by the BOC on balikbayan boxes to prevent smuggling. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
North and South Korea agree to cease tensions
KOREAN Peninsula, Asia, August 25 (Eagle News) — Leaders of North and South Korea have successfully come into agreement ending the rising tensions between the two nations. South Korea said that it will stop broadcasting propaganda against North Korea while North Korea apologized for the placing of landmines in the South Korean border. Also, North Korea also declared that it is no longer under a semi-state of war. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho […]
Retrieval operations still ongoing in Benguet
BENGUET, Philippines, August 25 (Eagle News) — Retrieval operations are still ongoing after a landslide occured in Benguet. But even if 500 rescuers have already volunteered, said retrieval operations remain slow due to slippery roads and other dangerous conditions brought about by the rampage of “Ineng”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3LZw-CxUQ9M





