QUEZON City, Philippines (August 30) – Whether you play it or not, Pokemon Go is unarguably the hottest game available right now. It is a free application for Android and iOS users, which uses the smart phone’s GPS to show aspiring Pokemon trainers the various types of Pokemon they can catch, battle, and trade. Other than Pokemons, the players can also get free items in the game like Pokeballs and potions. These freebies can usually be […]
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The Philippines and the Olympic Games
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 22) – The modern Olympic Games have been one of the most highly-supported sporting events in the world, with many countries sending their athletic delegates to compete since 1932. Every four years, athletes from all over the world show off the skills that they honed and perfected through training and hard work. The Olympic Games was modeled after the ancient Greek sporting event of the same name. The classical game was […]
To bury or not to bury
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 22) – Thousands of protesters arrived in Rizal Park despite of the bad weather in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement that allowing the Marcos family to bury the former President in the Libingan ng mga Bayani in September. The protesters came to show their dissent to the President’s decision and to urge him to change it. Many politicians joined the protests – mainly members of the Liberal Party – former Interior […]
PHL, humakot ng gold medals sa ASEAN Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey
Labing isang mga bansa kabilang ang Pilipinas bilang host country ang naglaban laban sa naganap na 2016 Asean Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey (APTJSO). Humakot ng labinlimang medalyang ginto ang Pilipinas, Overall Second at Third Places ang dalawang team mula sa Philippine Science High School Central Visayas at Cagayan Valley Campus sa ibat’ibang component contest. Ang APTJSO ay isang annual educational competition sa larangan ng science and technology para sa mga estudyanteng may edad 13 […]
Elementary and high school students attend National Youth Science Camp in Tarlac City
QUEZON City, Philippines – Various elementary schools and high schools from all over the Philippines gathered in the Aquino Convention Center in Tarlac City to participate in the National Youth Science Camp. The three-day camp has the theme of Disaster Preparedness and Climate Change. Aside from a series of seminars, the students also participated in other activities.
Student On The News: National Youth Science Camp 2016
Various elementary and secondary students from different schools all over the country gathered at the Aquino Convention in Tarlac City for the Youth Science Camp 2016. The students participated in team-building activities and seminars as well as contests, quiz bees and dance performances. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Aimee Mendoza and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Sexual harassment – not the victim’s fault
QUEZON City, Philippines (April 1) – “You deserve it”, “You showed too much skin”, “and you provoked them.” Lines a rape victim heard. Was it really the victim’s fault? Is the victim responsible for the crime too? According to a study, one out of ten said that the victim is responsible because he or she danced provocatively, flirted and wore revealing clothes. Sexual abuse was defined to be “unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors and […]
The other election
QUEZON City, Philippines (April 1) – Kung ang Pilipinas, sumasakit ang ulo sa 2016 Presidential Election, ang U.S din. Let’s take a break from our upcoming 2016 election and take a look at the other election – that of the United States of America. Much ado has been made about the Philippines’ special relationship with the United States. As such, it is important that we also pay attention to the United States election. The campaign and […]
Question for the next president
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 29) – As the next president of the Philippines, how would you unite all the government officials working under you and how would you effectively lead the Philippines in order to minimize the problems faced by our country? This is an important question that the next president of the Philippines should consider. With the growing number of problems existing in our country, not to mention the numerous calamities that continuously hit the Philippines, […]
Simple etiquette we should all remember
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 29) – Etiquette serves as our guideline in behaving properly within our society. It is another word for politeness and good manners. Imagine how everyone will behave without the existence of etiquette. It would be chaos. A long time ago, etiquette was used to determine someone’s status and make restrictions for individuals in the society. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, even the act of bowing dictates the rank in […]
My Letter to the Presidential Candidates
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – If I’ll be given a chance to ask one question to the presidential candidates of the 2016 elections, I will ask them “Why would you choose the chaotic life of politics more than your simple life?” Since I became aware of politics and became a certified voter, I always wondered why a person will want the messy life of politics compared to a simple and peaceful life. I assumed that maybe […]
Know Your Vice-Presidentiables – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – One of our fundamental political rights in the Philippines as a democratic system is choosing the right leaders. Let’s get to know more about Antonio “Sonny” Fuentes Trillanes IV, one of the aspiring candidates who wants to be the next vice president of our country. Antonio F. Trillanes IV or also known for “Sonny” to his relatives and friends, is a retired Navy officer. He is currently serving as a […]