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TESDA to offer courses on Garbage Collection, Sanitary Landfill Operations

TAGUIG CITY, AUG. 12 (PIA)–The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently introduced training courses on Garbage Collection NC I and Sanitary Landfill Operations NC III. The TESDA Board approved the two training courses in June this year and will be offered in select technical vocational institutions soon “Garbage collectors have to deal hands-on with our daily trash. In this thankless job, they make sure wastes get removed from our homes and taken to […]

Eight students to attend the World Science Conference – Israel

Eight students from the country’s leading universities will participate in the World Science Conference – Israel (WSCI) on August 15 to 20, 2015. The students are: Maria Patricia Garcia and Patrisha Lazatin from the Ateneo de Manila University; Anthony Jaboneta, Joshua Paman and Alfonso Vicente Jadie from De La Salle University; and Divine Grace Capalaran, Jeremiah Reyes and Jonard Valdoz from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. The Filipino students will join around 400 […]

Breast Feeding Awareness Month Celebration

Inilunsad sa Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical center sa Tandag City lalawigan ng Surigao del Sur ang Breast Feeding Awareness Month na may temang ikampanya partikular na sa mga bagong panganak na mga ina ang ukol sa “Pagtataguyod sa pagpapasuso,nakasalalay buhay ng anak mo.” Ang nasabing aktibidad na ito ay dinaluhan ng mga ina kasama ang kanilang mga bagong panganak. Tinalakay sa pagtitipon na ito ang mga kapamaraanan na mahalagang malaman at magawa ng mga […]

Senator Trillanes will cooperate with CA regarding TRO for sale

MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) – According to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, he is ready to cooperate with the Court of Appeals regarding its internal investigation on the issue of “Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) for sale” which Senator Trillanes alleged against the appellate court and the Binay camp. But Trillanes failed to name who in the CA he is currently coordinating with. Said senator added that he consulted with the Supreme Court before he […]

Sandiganbayan finds probable cause to file perjury case against Corona

QUEZON City, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan was able to find probable cause to push through with the perjury case against former Chief Justice Renato Corona, saying that the Corona failed to declare some assets in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/9RPd2_B753o

President Aquino looks into replacements for Secretary Roxas

MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — After officially endorsing Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas as the presidential candidate of the Liberal Party in the 2016 elections, President Benigno S. Aquino III is now looking into the credentials of the two possible candidates for Secretary Roxas’ replacement as head of the DILG. It is expected that Roxas will leave his post after his replacement has been chosen. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]

Extension of passport validity, now for free

MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that the processing of the extension of the validity of passport is now for free. But the said department also clarified that only the extension of validity is free and that the renewal of passport still needs to be paid. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Government workers to receive pay hike in 2016

MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) – Based on the 2016 National Budget, government workers may receive Php 3, 000 increase in their salary next year if said provision in the national adjustment passes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Explosion in China leaves 50 dead

CHINA, Asia, August 14 (Eagle News) — A warehouse exploded in a port city in China which left 50 dead, including 12 firefighters who responded to the explosion. Said warehouse is full of toxic chemicals, which forced authorities to suspend operations to ascertain the danger brought by these chemicals. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/dH6R1D2J6ms

Samsung Electronics unveils high-end phones in search of sales boost

Aug.14 (Reuters) Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled a new Galaxy Note phablet and a larger version of its curved-screen S6 Edge smartphone on Thursday (August 13), marking a fresh bid by the South Korean company to revive momentum in its handset business. Samsung is the world’s top smartphone maker but its market share fell in the second quarter when the company released its critically acclaimed S6 models, squeezed by Apple Inc’s upscale iPhones and cheaper […]

Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises to 50 in Tianjin blasts

  (Reuters) — The devastated port city of Tianjin woke up in the morning on Friday (August 14) as search and rescue efforts continued after huge explosions hit the city, killing at least 50 with hundreds injured. Black smoke was still seen at the site of blasts while the search and rescue operation was underway. Investigators searched for clues on Friday to identify what caused two huge explosions at a warehouse used to store toxic […]

Feature: The Important Uses of Soybean

LAGAWE, Ifugao, August 14 (PIA)- – Do you know that soybean is considered one of the world’s “wonder crops” and has the potential of solving the world’s and our country’s chronic problem of food security, hunger and malnutrition? Known worldwide due to its health benefits, nutritive value, versatility and as a good source of protein, soybean has long been used not only for animal feed and industries but also served on the plates of many […]