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It’s a small world: In Japan, moss wins hearts

by Harumi OZAWA Agence France Presse SAKUHO, Japan (AFP) — Kaori Shibo bent her head down and peered through a magnifying glass in a forest in central Japan, emitting a delighted gasp. The object of her adoration? Moss. “Oh, this baby’s sporophyte is breaking out! I’ve never seen this before,” an enchanted Shibo, 41, shouted, her head nearly close enough to kiss a fallen tree log in the forest in Yatsugatake. She was out on […]

North Korea marks war anniversary as US remains flown out

by Sebastien BERGER Agence France Presse PYONGYANG, North Korea (AFP) — In mist-covered hills, North Korean soldiers, sailors, and civilians gathered Friday at a heroes’ cemetery to commemorate their brothers in arms on the anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Hostilities between the US-led United Nations forces and the North Koreans and their Chinese allies ceased 65 years ago with an armistice rather than a peace treaty, leaving the peninsula technically still in […]

Blame game blows up over deadly Greek wildfires

by Catherine Boitard and Patrick Galey Agence France Presse ATHENS, Greece (AFP) — Grief and shock over Greece’s deadliest wildfires were clouded Friday by a bitter debate over who was to blame, as the opposition rejected the government’s suggestion that the blazes were started deliberately. Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Toskas on Thursday suggested there were “serious” signs that the worst of the fires, which killed scores this week east of Athens, was the result […]

Medical at dental mission, isinagawa ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Tinglayan, Kalinga

(Eagle News) — Sa pakikipagtulungan ng Felix Y. Manalo Foundation, nagsagawa ng medical at dental mission ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa bayan ng Tinglayan sa lalawigan ng Kalinga ngayong araw, Hulyo 27. Dito ay nakinabang ang mga kababayan natin mula sa iba’t-ibang tribo sa nasabing bayan. Sa pangunguna ng Social Services Office ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, sila ay napagkalooban ng libreng check-up, bunot ng ngipin at mga gamot. Ayon kay Brother Franklin Villamar, Assistant District […]

The Iglesia Ni Cristo Heritage Site in Hawaii: The site of the first INC worship service in the West

  On July 27, 1968, the Iglesia Ni Cristo held its first worship service outside the Philippines at 1782 Bond Street, Ewa, Oahu in Hawaii. It was officiated by the late Executive Minister Brother Erano G. Manalo, father of the current INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. This gathering held in Ewa Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii marked the establishment of the first congregation of the Church in the West. On July 27, 2018, on the […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo kasalukuyang nagsasagawa ng lingap sa Masantol, Pampanga

(Eagle News) — Naglilingap ngayong araw ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa bayan ng Masantol at Macabebe, Pampanga. Ang isinasagawang lingap ay pinangunahan ng Tagapangasiwa ng Distrito ng Pampanga si Kapatid na Alan King Mercado, kasama ang district staffs. Ito ay bilang pagtugon sa panawagan ng Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo, ang Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Kapatid man nila sa Iglesia o hindi ay tumanggap ng lingap o goodwill bag na naglalaman ng bigas. […]

Untouched ocean habitats rapidly shrinking: study

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Shipping, pollution and over fishing have reduced areas of “wilderness” to just 13 percent of the world’s oceans, a study showed Friday, warning untouched marine habitats could completely vanish within half a century. International researchers analyzing the impact of human activity, from fertilizer runoff to increased sea transport, on underwater ecosystems have mapped the dwindling zones considered pristine. The bulk of remaining ocean wilderness, classed as “mostly free of human disturbance”, […]

700 separated children still in US custody after deadline

by Javier Tovar Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The US government said Thursday that hundreds of families it broke up at the border with Mexico have not been reunited as a court-ordered deadline to return all children to their parents elapsed. A federal judge in California had ordered that all eligible migrant families be brought back together by 6:00 pm (2200 GMT) and officials said in a court filing that 1,442 children […]

Philippines pulls out of Asian Games in row over brawl

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines national basketball team said Friday it has pulled out of the Asian Games as it prepares to appeal sanctions handed down over a nasty on-court brawl with Australia at a World Cup qualifier. Basketball’s governing body FIBA suspended 10 players and two coaches from the Philippines national squad over the melee, which saw players and fans exchanging wild punches and flying kicks at the July 2 match in Manila. […]

Ilang barangay sa Mariveles, Bataan at AFAB Nat’l road muling nakararanas ng pagbaha; klase sa lahat ng antas suspendido

(Eagle News) — Hindi pa man nakakarekober sa mga pagbaha ang lalawigan ng Bataan muli na namang nakararanas ng mga pagbaha ang ilang barangay sa bayan ng Mariveles, Bataan dahil sa mga pag-ulan. Nakararanas ngayon ng mula isa hanggang tatlong talampakang tubig baha ang Brgy Ipag, Balon Anito, Sto.Domingo sa Brgy San Isidro at Barangay Camaya. Binaha na rin at malakas ang agos ng tubig sa National Road ng AFAB at pinangangambahan na umapaw ang […]