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QUEZON City, Philippines (February 27) – At first, I doubt that it’s possible for someone to hate music. But believe it or not, there are some people who genuinely hate any kind of music. The condition is known as anhedonia, where a person does not find any music pleasurable. Which is just sad. Music is one of the most beautiful things that existed here on Earth but sadly, some can’t appreciate it. Music is like our […]
QUEZON City,Philippines (February 26) – Summer is nearly upon us! Now is the perfect time to plan where to spend your vacation. In anticipation of the long holiday, many of us are already looking for the perfect getaway to relax and have fun. It goes without saying that the summer vacation is the perfect time to go travelling. Therefore, let’s take a glimpse to some of the best places to visit in Philippines during the summer […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 26) – We Filipinos are one of the most hard-working, intelligent, and creative ethnicities in the world. The Philippines had won a lot of awards because of its talented people. There’s a lot of Pinoy inventors that were recognized for their outstanding creative minds. To pay tribute to the Filipino creativity, here are some of the locally-made inventions that have made a noise in recent years: The SALt lamp The vision of […]
SAMUTPRAKAN, Thailand (Reuters) — Global charity Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) on Friday (February 26) launched a mission in the Andaman Sea to track and rescue migrant boats in distress in the Southeast Asia region. The migrant boats contain a mix of people from Bangladesh seeking to escape poverty at home as well as Rohingyas, Indonesian and Malay authorities have said. Most of Myanmar’s 1.1 million Rohingya Muslims are stateless and live in apartheid-like conditions […]
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Russian warplanes carried out intense air strikes on rebel strongholds in Syria on Friday hours before a ceasefire is due to come into force, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. “From last night to this morning there have been Russian air strikes that are more intense than usual on rebel bastions including on Eastern Ghouta east of Damascus, in the north of Homs province and in the west of Aleppo province,” […]
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) — Voting got under way in Ireland on Friday in an election which could see it become the latest eurozone country to face political instability as anger against hardship and austerity erodes support for traditional parties. Voters began casting ballots at 0700 GMT in schools, sports clubs and church buildings transformed for the day into election centres. Over 2,000 voters who are residents of islands off the west coast of Ireland have already […]
UNITED States — The Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff says China’s military buildup in the South China Sea is intended to dissuade America’s Navy from operating in the region. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, “It is very clear to me that those capabilities that are being developed are intended to limit our ability to move into the Pacific or to operate freely within the […]
EAGLE News — Philippine imports dropped nearly 26 percent in December, the sharpest fall since 2009. Semiconductor shipments contracted almost 40 percent to signal tougher days ahead for one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. The Philippines imports semiconductors largely for assembly in electronics products for export, and the decline underlines slower demand overseas as the global economy weakens. Economists say the import data also highlights softening domestic demand, and growing uncertainty on the investment outlook ahead […]
QUEZON City, Philippines — As the May 2016 elections nears, the National Printing Office reported that it has printed 8 million official ballots that will be used for the aforementioned election but only 3.8% have been checked and verified. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Heraldry section of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Madonna violated Republic Act 8941 when she used the Philippine flag as a costume and prop in the stage during her “Rebel Heart” concert in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
TEHRAN, Iran (Reuters) — Iranians went to the polls on Friday (February 26) to vote for the first time since last year’s nuclear deal in elections that could determine whether the Islamic Republic continues to emerge from diplomatic and economic isolation after years of sanctions. The contest will pit supporters of pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani, who championed the nuclear deal and is likely to seek a second presidential term next year, against conservatives deeply opposed […]
MANILA , Philippines – In response to the outcry of transport groups all over the country regarding the lowering of the price of spare parts, the Department of Trade and Industry defended itself, saying that the price of spare parts are not under its control. DTI added that spare parts are not considered as basic goods. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/FDWgM1rF5sE
