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The Commission on Higher Education stated that the protests against tuition fee hike are premature at this point because CHED have not yet received applications for tuition hike, deadline for submission of which is set on April 1. CHED said that it will ensure that said increase will be reasonable. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/EJweCAAQ9HU
JAPAN’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told journalists on Monday (February 8) that Japan is preparing to decide whether to impose measures against North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) after it launched what it said was a satellite early on Sunday (February 7) morning. North Korea’s launch of a long-range rocket carrying what it called a satellite drew renewed international condemnation just weeks after it carried out a nuclear weapon test. Critics of the […]
PEYTON Manning crowned a brilliant NFL career on Sunday as he helped steer the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl victory but put his retirement decision on hold. The 39-year-old Manning, who revolutionized the the position while winning a record five NFL most valuable player awards, said he wanted a little time to reflect after playing in what many expect to be the final game of his storied career. But Manning was in no mood […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 8) – Let’s face it! Applying for a travel visa can really be a hassle. This is one of the great factors that discourage people, especially first-time travelers, from exploring the world. But hey, don’t give up! If you already have a passport, it is time to rejoice! Just with your passport, you can experience different cultures and meet new people around the globe. Do you know why? Because there are countries […]
A growing Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed 101 people, as West Africa battles to contain a flare-up of the virus, according to data from the nation’s health authorities released Saturday. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) statistics show that reported cases of the haemorrhagic disease — both confirmed and suspected — stood at 175 with a total of 101 deaths since August. “As at today, 19 (including Abuja) states are currently following up […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 8) – Who is Zika? It is actually not a person but a virus. Borne by mosquitoes, Zika causes mild fever, skin rash (exanthema), conjunctivitis (sore eyes) and muscle pain. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. Its name derived from the Zika forest in Uganda, where scientists first identified in 1940’s. The virus was associated with birth defects in Brazil. Since the start of 2015, Brazil has recorded 4,000 cases of […]
TAINAN, Taiwan (AFP) — Two survivors were Monday rescued from the rubble of an apartment complex in Taiwan felled by an earthquake, after being trapped for more than 50 hours. One man was lifted out by crane, said AFP reporters at the toppled Wei-kuan building in the southern city of Tainan. A woman had also been freed earlier according to rescuers. Local media identified the man as 40-year-old Lee Tsong-tian — rescuers had earlier told how […]
(Reuters) — People in Taiwan’s southern city of Tainan awoke on the first day of the Lunar New Year on Monday (February 8) to the news that the death toll from Saturday’s (February 6) earthquake had risen to at least 35. Rescue work continued after a woman was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building on Monday morning and another man was found alive, trapped inside the debris for more than 48 […]
FIVE Czech skiers were killed in a huge avalanche that swept away their group of 17 in the Austrian skiing region of Tyrol on Saturday (February 6), police said. The avalanche, which the regional TV station ORF Tirol said was 2 km (1.25 miles) wide and 5 m (16 feet) deep, came down shortly after noon at the Wattener Lizum region, about 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Innsbruck. On Sunday (February 7), the entire […]
IT was a hugely succesful night for Pixar’s animated movie “Inside Out” at the 43rd Annie Awards on Saturday (February 7) that picked up 10 awards including the prize for best animated feature. “Sorry if you guys are sick of seeing us up here but we are very honored to be here and to have had the chance to work on such a meaningful film with such amazing people,” said director Pete Docter, after he […]
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Saturday, 06 February, showed voters of District 03, Quezon City what Election Day will look like come May 2016. Poll Chief Andres Bautista joined Election Officer (EO) Enrique Santos and his team walk voters and the media through the whole voting process. A notable improvement in the mock set-up of the Voting Center in Pura V. Kalaw Elementary School in P. Tuazon, Cubao was the voting process and voter […]
A petition to reduce jeepney fare in Region 1 has failed to generate support during a public hearing that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-1 (LTFRB1) presided last Wednesday. The Alliance of United Transport Organization-Province Wide (AUTO-PRO), a federation of 31 jeepney transport organizations in Pangasinan, filed the petition on behalf of Pangasinan commuters who called for a lower fare due to recent oil price rollbacks. The petition, however, did not draw support from […]
