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Mexico says ‘no justification’ for delaying pregnancies over Zika

There is currently “no justification” for asking Mexican women to postpone getting pregnant because of an outbreak of the mosquito-born virus Zika, a senior Mexican Health Ministry official said during an interview with Reuters on Tuesday (January 26). Zika, which has spread across the Americas, 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 […]

Islamic State ‘enjoyed Turkish money for oil’ – Israeli minister

Israel’s defence minister Moshe Yaalon said on Tuesday (January 26) that Islamic State militants had been funded with ‘Turkish money’, an assertion that could hinder attempts to mend fences between the two countries after years of estrangement. Yaalon said that the Turkish government wasn’t pulling their weight in the fight against “terrorism”. “Now it’s up to Turkey, the Turkish government, the Turkish leadership, to decide whether they want to be part of any kind of […]

Actor Abe Vigoda, known for ‘Godfather’ role, dies at age 94

REUTERS — Abe Vigoda, an American actor best known for roles in “The Godfather” and the 1970s sitcom “Barney Miller,” died on Tuesday (January 26) at the age of 94, after spending three decades jokingly refuting rumors of his demise. Vigoda’s daughter, Carol Vigoda Fuchs, said her father died at her home in New Jersey. “He died in his sleep, of natural causes. He was not sick,” she told Reuters. Vigoda was known for his […]

Zika virus spreading at alarming rate in Brazil’s northeast

Brazilian officials have stepped up efforts to battle the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus linked to the alarming surge infants born with serious brain damages. Roughly 4,000 suspected cases of microcephaly have been reported in Brazil since October, compared with the 150 cases reported in all of 2014. In Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco alone, 1,000 babies were born with smaller-than-usual brains according to health officials. One of them was Gleyse Kelly’s 3-month-old […]

Japan’s Imperial couple arrives in Manila for five-day state visit

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived in Manila Tuesday for a five-day state visit to the country, marking the 60th anniversary of Philippine-Japanese diplomatic relations. The plane carrying Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress landed at 2:40 p.m. at the AGES Aviation Center, Balagbag Ramp in Pasay City, where they were accorded arrival honors. On hand to welcome the Japanese imperial couple upon their arrival was President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by […]

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach pays courtesy call on President Aquino

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach on Tuesday, January 26 paid a courtesy call on President Benigno S. Aquino III in Malacañang Palace. The Filipino-German model, who won the Miss Universe 2015 title last December 20 in Las Vegas, Nevada, was accompanied by her mother Cheryl Alonzo Tyndall, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. Chairperson Stella Marquez-Araneta, and Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart when she met with the Chief Executive at the President’s Hall sala. After […]

Matteo Guidicelli sasabak sa action film na “Tupang Ligaw”

Matitinding mga action scenes, mapapanuod sa upcoming film ng BG Production na “Tupang Ligaw” tampok ang magaling na aktor na si Matteo Guidicelli. Sa naganap nitong presscon, nagkaroon tayo ng pagkakataong makapanayam ang mga lead cast nito. Isa si Matteo Guidicelli sa mga kinikilalang magagaling na aktor ng ating bansa. Madami na siyang nagawang romantic comedy films. Malaking development ang ang pagsabak ni Matteo sa isang action film na “Tupang Ligaw” kung saan siya ang […]

Local artists join EBC Fun Day

Local stars and entertainers in the industry joined the EBC fun day held at the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. In attendance were R&B King Jay-R, Dingdong Avanzado andt Jessa Zaragosa, along with Mica Javier, Tj Monterde, James Wright, Paolo Onesa, Brad Go, Kulas Basilonia, Johnoy Danao, Shirley Vy, Plus The Voice Kids Season 2 Finalists Francis Ryan Lim and Esang De Torres, Square One Band, 1:43, and JBK Boyband.

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation Fun Day

Bringing the team together, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation or EBC group invited its partners — Philippine Statistics Authority, Pag-Ibig, PhilHealth and the Social Security System and their families to join them at the EBC fun day. At the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, activities for social services were rendered to the attendees. With the theme: “Enabling a Better Community” it aims to help our fellowmen through the service of our partners. Aside from being a one-stop shop service, […]

Snow storm Jonas hits east coast USA

Our correspondent from New York, Percival Cunanan reports about some fatalities in weather-related incidents. The storm brought heavy snow on Friday and Saturday;  some areas have seen more than one meter of snow. “Historical”, “epic”, “phenomenal” and “monster storm” —  these are the words that you will hear all over the East Coast describing snow storm Jonas that was greatly hitting mid – Atlantic region all the way to new England. (Percival Cunanan, EBC NY […]

Bagong barangay chapel ng Iglesia Ni Cristo pinasinayaan sa Dingalan, Aurora

Pinasinayaan ang bagong barangay chapel na matatagpuan sa Sitio Malamig, Brgy. Umiray, Dingalan, Aurora isang liblib na lugar sa lalawigan. Ang pagtatayo ng barangay chapel ay tugon ng pamamahala ng INC para sa kapakanan ng mga miyembro nito para mailapit sa mga kaanib nito ang mga aktibidad at gawain sa Iglesia. Pinangunahan ni Bro. Armando Bariring Jr., District Minister ng Nueva Ecija East ang pagpapasinaya at pagtatalaga ng dakong ito na kinasabikan ng mga dumalo […]

Mga miyembro ng INC nagsagawa ng blood donation activity sa University of Northern Philippines

Nagka-isa at pinangunahan ng mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa distrito ng Ilocos Sur sa isinagawang blood donation activity sa open café ng University Of Northern Philippines o UNP sa tulong ng Provincial Gabriela Silang Hospital. Ang mga kapatid na lumahok sa nasabing aktibidad ay galing pa sa iba’t – ibang bayan ng probinsiya ng Ilocos Sur, makikita sa mga kapatid na hindi alintana ang layo ng pinag galing at masiglang dinaluhan ang blood […]