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Naghahanda na para sa kaniyang nalalapit ng solo concert ang Asia’s Got Talent 2nd-runner up na si Geraldine “Gerphil” Flores. Ang kaniyang concert ay pinangalanang “Tales of Love” na nakatakdang ganapin sa Solaire Theatre sa darating na dalawang gabi ng February 11 at 12. Nagsimula ang career ni Gerphil sa mainstream music ng mapabilang siya sa mga finalist ng kauna-unahang Asia’s Got Talent noong nakaraang taon. Sa kumpetisyon na ito, tinagurian siyang ‘Asia’s golden […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 2) – Last January 25, 2016, two members of the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force (SAF) 44 was awarded by President Benigno Aquino III with the Medal of Valor- the Philippine highest military honor. He also gave the PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal awards or Medalya ng Kabayanihan to the remaining members of the SAF 44. It’s already been a year when 44 brave men died in the bloody clash in Mamasapano, […]
REUTERS– China’s foreign ministry in Beijing accused the United States on Monday (February 1) of seeking maritime hegemony in the name of freedom of navigation after a U.S. Navy destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of a disputed island in the South China Sea. China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of world trade is shipped every year. Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Taiwan have rival claims. […]
The newly established theater commands of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army undertake the mission of safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, safeguard regional stability and world peace, said Yang Yujun, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense at a press conference on Monday in Beijing. He told reporters that the five theater commands are: the Eastern Theater Command, the Southern Theater Command, the Western Theater Command, the Northern Theater Command and the Central […]
All refurbished Schindler-brand escalators of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) are now open for public use, providing some relief to commuters especially senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is striving to modernize the system through facility upgrades. The restoration of these conveyance facilities is a step towards long-term progress that will make a valuable difference in the lives of daily commuters. Rehabilitation project The […]
Following a report that relief goods marked with the agency’s name are being repacked in a city in Central Luzon, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman stressed that it is illegal to do so and perpetrators may be charged administratively. “One of the reasons why we improved our packing of relief goods from plastic bags to sealed boxes is to ensure that every pack has the right amount of rice and […]
On Monday (February 01) afternoon, Trump took the stage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after he was introduced by Sarah Palin with Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” playing in the background. British singer Adele made clear on Monday that she has not given permission for anyone to use her music for political campaigns. Adele’s spokesman issued a statement after Republican U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump played Adele’s 2011 hit song “Rolling in the Deep” at rallies […]
REUTERS — Delegates from the Organisation of American States (OAS) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (CELAC) met with Haitian officials in Port-au-Prince on Monday (February 01) to seek an end to the political crisis that has engulfed the country since presidential elections were cancelled late last month. The visit follows a decision by the OAS to send a special mission to the Caribbean nation to oversee a transition of power and […]
(Reuters) — Thailand‘s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday (February 1) that a general election will take place in 2017, amid criticism that a draft constitution unveiled last week would delay the poll. A draft constitution released on Friday (January 29) has been pilloried by all major political parties, raising fears it will be rejected in a July referendum, delaying a return to democracy. “The year 2017, 2017, 2017,” a visibly irritated Prayuth told […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang has acknowledged that corruption in the bureucracy remains a problem for the Aquino government. While Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., commended the Office of the Ombudsman for its continuing efforts to enforce accountability among public officials, he admitted that corruption in the bureaucracy is one of the biggest challenges faced by the Aquino administration. “Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales’ commentary reflects the enormity of the challenge faced by Government in dealing with deeply […]
(Reuters) — The World Health Organization has declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency due to its link to thousands of suspected cases of birth defects in Brazil. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan told reporters on Monday (February 1) coordinated international action was needed to improve detection and speed work on a vaccine and better diagnostics for the disease, although curbs on travel or trade were not necessary. The emergency […]
Food security in this era of globalization, and the advent of the ASEAN Community, play a pivotal role because climate change significantly affects food production and distribution in various parts of the world. What are the issues concerning food security? Will the establishment of the ASEAN Community solve issues of food security in the ASEAN region? Dr. Carlos Tabunda Jr, ASEAN In Focus resident resource person, interviews former Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and […]
