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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi, ethnic armed groups gather for peace talks

Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday (January 12) her government is ready to build ‘forever peace’ within the country as she was attending a peace summit in the in the country’s administrative capital, Naypyitaw. Hundreds of representatives of ethnic armed groups, the military and lawmakers gathered for talks that are expected to last until the end of the week, over a ceasefire to end insurgencies that have plagued the country for decades. […]

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall announce engagement

Media baron Rupert Murdoch announced his engagement to former supermodel Jerry Hall in an advertisement published on Tuesday (January 12) in The Times newspaper, which is owned by Murdoch’s News Corp. The advertisement, published in the classifieds section of the newspaper reads, “Mr. Rupert Murdoch, father of Prudence, Elisabeth, Lachlan, James, Grace and Chloe Murdoch, and Miss Jerry Hall, mother of Elizabeth, James, Georgia and Gabriel Jagger, are delighted to announce their engagement.” “They have […]

Indonesian radical Muslim cleric appeals to reduce jail term

Indonesia’s radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir appealed to reduce 15-year jail term on Tuesday (January 12), pledging no wrongdoings on all allegation. The 78-year-old, who was sentenced to 15 years in jail in 2011, attended the hearing in Cilacap district court in central Java province, the town near notorious prison island Nusa Kambangan where Bashir is jailed. Supporters of Bashir cheered as he walked to the court room escorted by heavy police forces. This […]

In death, David Bowie’s new album heads to Number 1

Less than 24 hours after the news about David Bowie death broke out, his 25th studio collection takes an early lead on Official Albums Chart Update with combined sales so far of 43,000 – 25,000 on Monday (January 11). Bowie, who framed hits such as “Ziggy Stardust” with daringly androgynous displays of sexuality and glittering costumes, died aged 69 on Sunday. “As the sad news of David Bowie’s death broke this morning, the iconic singer’s […]

Pagtatayo ng mga barangay chapel, ipinagpapatuloy ng INC

Isa ang barangay Sibale sa labis na naaapektuhan ng bagyo Nona. Maraming ari-arian at mga tahanan ang nawasak, maging ang mga gusaling sambahan doon ay hindi pinatawad ng mapamuksang kalamidad. Bilang katunayang ginugugol ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang kanilang mga natipong handog sa pagtatayo ng mga gusaling sambahan. Isa ang barangay Sibale, lalawigan ng Mindoro Oriental sa mapapatayuan ng bagong gusaling sambahan. Mahirap man at matrabaho ang paghahatid ng mga materyales doon sapagkat tawid-dagat ay […]

Ilang lugar sa Apayao at Cagayan mawawalan ng kuryente sa Huwebes

Siyam na oras na mawawalan ng suplay ng kuryente ang ilang bahagi ng Cagayan at Apayao sa Huwebes, Enero 14. Sa advisory ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, ang power interruption ay magsisimula ng alas ocho ng umaga at tatagal hanggang alas singko ng hapon. Ito ay para sa annual preventive maintenance at testing ng ilang kagamitan sa Magapit Substation.

Survey says Filipinos more health conscious

According to the latest survey conducted by the Pulse Asia, the most urgent personal concern of Filipinos is to be healthy. Said survey was conducted during the last quarter of 2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Residents of #36 Tandang Sora, not following security measures

An exclusive video shows helpers of Angel and Lottie Hemedes disrespecting security guards of the Iglesia Ni Cristo as they attempt to conduct standard security procedures regarding packages being sent to the #36 Iglesia Ni Cristo compound in Tandang Sora. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Private vehicles can no longer pass yellow lanes in EDSA

Starting Monday, January 18, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol group (PNP-HPG) will start apprehending private motorists that will make use of the yellow bus lanes and issued traffic violation tickets. Said measure was adopted with the aim of making the traffic flow faster, particularly in the areas between the Shaw and Guadalupe area of EDSA. The MMDA was given until Friday, January 15, to finish installing plastic […]

President Aquino must attend Mamasapano incident reinvestigation

According to Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, President Benigno S. Aquino III should be invited in the reopening of the Senate investigation of the Mamasapano incident, adding that President Aquino should be asked about his alleged actions and/or inaction’s that resulted in the death of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos. It was Senator Enrile who asked for the reopening of the Mamasapano incident investigation due to new information that he was able to obtain. (Eagle […]