(Reuters) — The Iowa caucus offered tough lessons for some presidential hopefuls on Monday (February 1), jolting the campaigns of both political novice Donald Trump and seasoned candidate Hillary Clinton. Republican presidential candidate Trump, who led most polls of Iowa Republicans, at times by double digits, watched conservative Ted Cruz win. “We finished second. And I want to tell you something, I’m just honored, I’m really honored,” Trump told supporters at a rally in West […]
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Light rains seen in most parts of PHL — PAGASA
MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — Expect rains in most parts of the country on Wednesday due to the presence of two weather systems affecting the country, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said this is due to easterlies or warm winds from the east now affecting the eastern section of the Central and Southern Luzon and of Visayas and Mindanao while northeast monsoon or “amihan” prevails over Northern Luzon. For […]
WHO warns of possible spread of Zika virus to Africa, Asia
REUTERS — The mosquito-borne Zika virus linked to an outbreak of birth defects in Latin America could spread to Asia and Africa, the World Health Organization told a press briefing at its Geneva-based headquarters on Tuesday. “The complications of this relatively mild illness do have potentially devastating effects, for families to have a child with microcephaly, and to have a tenfold increase in numbers and the potential for spread, not just across Latin America, but […]
Peace talks stall as Syrian government denies opposition’s precondition
The Syria peace talks in Geneva struggled to continue into a second day as the Syrian government did not accept opposition’s precondition for official negotiation. The United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, was scheduled to meet with the Syrian main opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) delegation for the second time on Tuesday afternoon at the UN headquarters in Geneva. But the meeting was canceled after the Syrian government denied the opposition’s […]
Mexico steps up prevention as Zika infection count tops 30
(Reuters) — Mexico’s infection rate of the Zika has topped 30 as the Latin American country steps up preventative measures against an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus amidst fears it will spread across the region. Zika has been linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil, leading health authorities in Colombia and El Salvador to advise women against getting pregnant for anywhere up to two years. Last week, Mexico reported 18 cases […]
New Yorkers not surprised by Iowa caucus results
(Reuters) — New Yorkers in Times Square on Tuesday (February 2) had mixed hopes for who they’d like to see as president, but few were surprised by the outcome of the Iowa caucus. Republican Senator Ted Cruz beat billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa on Monday (February 1) while on the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won by a razor-thin margin against U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the closest in Iowa […]
RITM at 5 Government Hospitals, inihahanda na para sa testing ng Zika virus
Sa kasalukuyan, ang Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) at lima pang pampublikong ospital ay pwedeng magsagawa ng pagsusuri para sa Zika virus. Hinigpitan na rin ang screening process sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport dahil sa virus.
Pag-ikot ng Drug money ngayong Eleksyon, ibinabala
Ito ang inihayag ni Senadora Grace Poe sa isinagawang pagdinig kanina. Una na itong nagbabala na ilang pulitiko ang nakakakuha ng pondo sa pamamagitan ng iligal na droga.
Floating Bonsai Trees
Sa Japan, Bonsai na lumulutang o Air Bonsai, bagong imbensyon sa lugar.
Matinding bakbakan, patuloy pa rin sa harap ng peacetalks sa Geneva
Matinding bakbakan sa Syria, patuloy pa rin sa harap ng usapang pangkapayaan na pinangunahan ng United Nations Envoy para sa Syrian Opposition Groups sa Geneva.
Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, ‘neutral’ sa Super bowl teams
Naging agaw-pansin si 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach sa media night ng prestiyosong Super bowl 50 o ang taunang championship game ng National Football League (NFL) ng Estados Unidos. Sa inilabas na ulat ng US News Magazine TV Program na Inside edition, humakot ng pinakamaraming manunuod ang nasabing 26-year-old Cagayan De Oro Beauty para sa nasabing Sporting event. Ayon kay Wurtzbach, Ini-enjoy lamang niya ang pagiging on-the-scene reporter sa Super bowl sa kabila na malayo […]
Bago at modernong investigation facility ng PNP-DIDM, pinasinayaan
Pinasinayaan ng PNP Directorate for Investigation and Detective management ang kanilang mga makabagong I.T solution at investigation facility sa kampo crame. Bahagi ito ng programa ng PNP para mapalakas pa ang kanilang anti-crime campaign gayundin ang kanilang crime solution efficiency.
