Senior officials and delegates of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will gather in Cebu on August 22 to September 6 for the 3rd APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM-III) and Related Meetings, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Charles Jose said. The meeting in Cebu will be the last comprehensive senior officials’ meeting before the APEC Leaders’ Summit in November in Manila, Jose told reporters during a press briefing at the Palace. He noted […]
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Onigirazu: Japanese rice sandwich
AUGUST 21(Reuters) Onigirazu, Japanese rice sandwich, is tickling American palate. San Franciscans were introduced to the new rice cuisine at J-Pop Summit earlier in August. Kenichi Kawashima, owner chef of a California-based caterer Kawashima’s Kitchen, made some 800 onigirazu for the two-day event. “Everybody knows sushi such as nigiri or rolls. So this time, I wanted to introduce a new item onigirazu,” said Kawashima. Scott Ysebert, a visitor who tasted onigirazu, also said he like […]
Chilean university student discovers new planet some 300 light years away
AUGUST 21(Reuters) A 25-year-old doctorate student in Chile has discovered a new planet which orbits a red star twice the size of the Sun, located 293 light years from Earth. Maritza Soto Vasquez, an Astronomy student at the University of Chile, said that she had happened upon the planet by coincidence, whilst studying the red star, known as “HD 110014”, which she knew already had one planet in its orbit known as “HD110014 b”. It […]
U.N. concerned as tensions rise between North and South Korea
AUGUST 21 (Reuters) — The United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General’s associate spokesperson, Eri Kaneko, told reporters on Thursday (August 20) that the U.N. is closely following tensions between North and South Korea. “On the exchange of artillery fire that we saw reports of today, is that we are closely following the developments with serious concern and we will revert as the situations evolves,” Kaneko said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops onto […]
Wall Street down after release of Fed minutes
AUGUST 21 (Reuters) U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on Wednesday (August 19) as minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting highlighted concern over the state of the global economy, driving markets to question the likelihood that the Fed will raise rates next month. The minutes showed policymakers continued to express broad concerns about lagging inflation and the weak world economy even as the U.S. job market improved further. Market expectations for a Fed hike […]
US at Philippine Government joint forces para sa Medical Mission
Isang Health Services Outreach Program ang isinagawa ng Pacific Angel 15-1 sa bayan ng Lila lalawigan ng Bohol. Ang programang ito ay sinimulan noong ika-17 ng Agosto taong 2015 at sinasabing matatapos ito ngayong araw ng Sabado ika-22 ng Agosto. Ayon sa Alkalde ng Munisipyo, masasabing isang napakalaking karangalan ito sapagkat ang kanilang bayan ang siyang tanging napili upang handugan ng libreng medical. Layunin din ng programang ito na panatilihin at patibayin ang maayos at […]
Mga senior citizen at mga PWD sa Capiz tutulungan ng COMELEC upang makapagbiometrics
AGOSTO 21 (Agila Probinsya) — Upang hindi na mahirapan at gumastos ang mga PWD at matatandang botante ng lalawigan ng Capiz ay isinagawa sa Barangay Hall ang pagkuha ng kanilang biometrics. Ang mga botanteng bedridden naman ay maaring gawan ng kahilingan ng kanilang pamilya o kalapit na kamag-anak upang mapuntahan ng COMELEC sa kanilang bahay at doon ay kuhaan ng biometrics. Ang aktibidad na ito ay napagkasunduan ng mga Barangay Captains ng nasabing probinsya upang […]
Dancers compete in Stage Tango qualifiers in Buenos Aires
AUGUST 21(Reuters) Dancers gave it their all for the Stage Tango qualifiers in Buenos Aires on Thursday (August 20) as part of the annual World Tango Festival and Championship held in the world’s tango hub. Excitement levels were running high, as dance pairs from around the world donned colorful costumes for the much vied for title. Stage tango is known for its theatrical elements and, unlike Salon tango, only one pair takes to the stage […]
Wallabies name uncapped Smith and McMahon in World Cup squad
AUGUST 21(Reuters) Australia coach Michael Cheika has on Friday (August 21) named uncapped Melbourne Rebels prop Toby Smith and promising flanker Sean McMahon in his 31-man World Cup squad. The pair have not featured in the 2015 international season, but may be thrust onto the game’s biggest stage in England next month for the Wallabies’ Pool A matches against Fiji, Wales, Uruguay and the hosts. Loosehead prop Smith was born in Queensland but raised in […]
Former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer tries to commit suicide
AUGUST 21 (Reuters) Former National Football League quarterback Erik Kramer tried to commit suicide by shooting himself at a motel in the Los Angeles area, NBC News reported. Kramer’s former wife, Marshawn Kramer, told NBC News late on Wednesday (August 19) that he suffered from depression, which she thought was linked to his playing days in what could be another case of a retired player being plagued by head injuries after retirement. She could not […]
PAL implements increase in domestic ticketing service free
MANILA, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines will implement an increase on its service free with regard to its domestic ticketing service. Said airlines petitioned the Civil Aeronautics Board for the said increase which was approved. The service fee now stands at 250 pesos. No increase was implemented with regard to international ticketing service. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3FPgMjwWzuk
“Ineng” strands passengers in Aparri
APARRI, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), 50 passengers were stranded in the port of Sta. Ana in Aparri due to the inclement weather brought by “Ineng”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
