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Suva, Fiji (AFP)—Cyclone-devastated Fiji said it was likely to need more foreign aid Thursday as the body count from the most powerful storm in its history climbed to 44. France became the latest country to join the relief effort following last weekend’s deadly super-cyclone, flying in three tons of supplies and 40 engineers to help rebuild crippled infrastructure. But with Care Australia confirming the death toll had reached 44 — up from 42 previously — […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (AFP)—The Zika virus, believed to be linked to the serious birth defect microcephaly, presents a “formidable” challenge that will be hard to stamp out, World Health Organization chief Margaret Chan said Wednesday. “Things could get worse before it gets better,” she said in Rio de Janeiro after a fact-finding mission to Brazil, the epicenter of the global health scare. Chan said part of the challenge in fighting the mosquito-borne virus […]
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Service online correspondent BARCELONA, Spain (Eagle News) — Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, one of the major broadcasting companies in the Philippines, joins the Mobile World Congress 2016, the world’s biggest and most influential mobile event held in Barcelona, Spain which opened last February 22, 2016. With this year’s theme, “Mobile is Everything”, the world’s movers and shakers in the mobile society gathered to address the challenges facing the industry in […]
By Robert Capistrano BARCELONA, Spain (Eagle News)– The newly revealed battle cry of the mobile industry, ‘Mobile is Everything’ has been splattered everywhere at the Mobile World Congress with its official start onFebruary 22, 2016. The Mobile industry operators, developers and internet companies present at the biggest, showiest annual event of the mobile world prove just that to the estimated 100,000 visitors. On Day 1, as expected, the mobiles fought […]
by Damian WROCLAVSKY BRAZIL (AFP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday she is confident Brazil can host the Rio Olympics safely despite the Zika threat, though she warned of a long battle against the mosquito-borne virus. Margaret Chan, who was in Brazil for a 48-hour visit, praised the Brazilian government’s efforts to stamp out mosquitoes and its coordination with various international bodies, including the WHO and the International Olympic Movement, ahead […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Apple is battling the US government over unlocking devices in at least 10 cases in addition to its high-profile dispute involving the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino attackers, court documents show. The existence of other court fights supports Apple’s argument that the legal case in California is about more than a single iPhone. Apple provided a list of cases where it is opposing the US Justice Department’s requests in a […]
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 24 — The Philippine government is committed to pursue policy objectives that will ensure the preservation of its forests and stop deforestation, Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje said Tuesday. “Despite fiscal limitations, the Philippines is seriously endeavoring to preserve its forests and reverse the trend of deforestation,” he said. “We continue to pursue vital reforms through the imposition of forest protection measures and the rehabilitation of denuded forestlands,” he added. […]
NEW YORK City, United States of America – The United Nations Civil Aviation Agency have come into an agreement regarding the prohibition of shipment of lithium-ion batteries in passenger aircraft since said batteries can cause fire. Said prohibition will last until the organization is able to develop new safety standards regarding said batteries. Said prohibition will start on April 1. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by […]
BARCELONA, Spain (CCTV/Reuters) — The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 opened its doors on Monday in Barcelona, Spain. It is estimated that more than 95,000 people will attend the four-day event, which is the world’s biggest mobile trade show for the global wireless industry. At the fair, mobile giant Samsung launched its latest product the Galaxy S7, while Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei unveiled the Matebook, declaring its entry into the laptop market. ZTE, another […]
The General Santos International Airport has been chosen by a United Nations unit as the location for the construction of a disaster response center in Mindanao. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines announced this in a recent statement sent to reporters. According to the CAAP, the World Food Programme, the UN’s food assistance branch, will fund the construction and manage for two years the center, which will include a warehouse to store disaster relief […]
QUEZON City, Philippines — Tumaas ng tatlumpu’t pitong libo katao ang na-infect ng Zika virus sa Colombia. Kinumpirma naman ng China ang ikatlong imported case ng Zika virus sa kanilang bansa. https://youtu.be/q2Ey3ik82f4
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 20) – Peanuts are usually mistaken to belong in the family of nuts such as almonds and walnuts. But truth be told, peanuts are actually legumes – a type of plant with seeds that grow in long cases. It belongs to the family of peas, chickpeas, lentils, and beans. It originated from South America as an important part of the diet for Aztecs and other Native Indians in South America and Mexico. It was brought […]
