(Reuters) – Parts of the world saw a rare celestial event on Tuesday when the Earth’s shadow fell across the moon, turning it orange. The lunar eclipse unfolded over three hours beginning at about 2 a.m. EDT, when the moon began moving into Earth’s shadow. A little more than an hour later, the moon could be seen eclipsed and bathed in an orange, red or brown glow. Depending on local weather conditions, the eclipse was […]
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Draft of Bangsamoro Basic Law submitted to Malacanang, still open to modification — Palace official
MANILA, April 15 — Malacanang said that the working draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is still open to modification after it was submitted to the Office of the President (OP) on Monday afternoon. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. raised the issue in a Palace media briefing following speculations that the initial draft lacked key details that should have been included. “By definition, a draft is something that can be supplemented and can […]
Ukrainian paratroopers hold military exercises in Donetsk region
Ukrainian paratroppers take part in military exercises as armed pro-Russian separatists seized more buildings in eastern Ukraine.
Seoul rejects Pyonyang’s offer to conduct joint investigation on the crashed drones
South Korea rejects North Korea’s offer to conduct a joint investigation into the drones that crashed in South Korean soil.
Bangsamoro Transition Commission, to start massive public awareness campaign
The Bangsamoro Transition Commission is set to start its massive awareness campaign following the submission of the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law to President Noynoy Aquino.
Filipinos affected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in UAE, now recovering
Five overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates that were affected by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Corona virus are already on the way to recovery, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Supreme Court declares half day tomorrow
The Supreme Court announced in its official Twitter account that all courts all over the country will be having a half-day tomorrow as per the order of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
Taxpayers rush to BIR
Taxpayers rush to the offices of the Bureau of Internal Revenue for the last day of submitting the income tax return, which will last till 5:00 pm today.
Death toll in Nigeria blast in bus station hits 71, injured now at 124
(Reuters) — At least 71 people were killed and 124 injured in an explosion which rocked Nyanyan Motor Park in the outskirts of Abuja, capital of the Nigeria early Monday morning, according to local authorities. Eyewitnesses said that a suicide bomber drove a red station wagon into Nyanyan Motor Park and detonated a bomb which hit luxury buses and other vehicles. Many residents living in the outskirts of Abuja usually take small buses or motorcycles to neighboring bus terminals, such […]
LTFRB targets zero road accidents for holiday break
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board targets zero accidents on the road this holiday break, asking bus operators and drivers to make sure that their buses are safe and in good working condition before leaving the terminal.
No Filipinos hurt in Solomon Islands earthquake
No Filipino was reported killed or harmed in a series of earthquake in the Solomon Islands according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Different modes of tax payment
Other than directly paying to the Bureau of Internal Revenue, BIR Commissioner Kim Henares said that there are different modes of payment of income tax returns through authorized banks and even through mobile payments and tax debit memos.