Tag: Hearing

Security tight as South Korea’s ousted leader Park set to attend court hearing on her arrest

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — Security was tight in front of the house of South Korea’s ousted leader Park Geun-hye and the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday (March 30) morning as she is set to attend a court hearing to review a warrant seeking her arrest. Police said it mobilized about 2,000 police officers near the court and about 1,200 officers near Park’s house. A South Korean court is set to hold a hearing at 10:30 […]

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 26) – Everyday we take our sense of hearing for granted. But take a moment, stop, and imagine a world where you cannot hear anything. The world would be a dull place indeed.  Especially for the music-lovers out there. But ironically, what we love can also be the cause of harm. Listening to music too loudly, especially while using earphones, can lead to permanent ear damage. Here are some important tips and […]

Headphones and your ears… not the perfect combination

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 23) – It is a common sight these days. People walking around, headphones or earphones on, without a care in the world. Besides the obvious accident waiting to happen – not hearing an incoming vehicle – wearing earphones or headphones have a detrimental effect on our hearing, specially if improperly used. Imagine blasting loud music directly to your eardrums. Now, it isn’t too hard to conclude that this […]

Senate to start hearing on ICC

The Senate will start its hearing on the allegedly overpriced Iloilo Convention Center, which is the source of the plunder complaint against Senate President Frankln Drilon and others.

Senate starts hearing regarding EDCA

The Senate will now start its hearing on the newly-signed Enhanced Defense Comprehensive Agreement or EDCA with Senate Defense Committee Chairman Senator Antonio Trillanes IV at its lead. Many protests were made regarding the EDCA with Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago as one of those who were questioning the legality of the agreement.