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QUEZON City, Philippines (November 18) – Months after popular social media site Facebook announced that it will introduce the “dislike” button, most of the users of said site expressed dread at the possibility. Said users cited that the “dislike” button may be abused and cause misunderstanding, if not outright fights among Facebook users. Those in favor, on the other hand, said that the “dislike” button is more appropriate to express feeling in situations like a […]
Security forces are on full alert in Manila as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting was set to kick off on Wednesday (November 18). Regional tensions over the South China Sea and security concerns after the attack by Islamist militants on Paris could eclipse efforts by Pacific-Rim leaders this week to boost trade and growth across a region of around 3 billion people. Philippine officials have said there has been no intelligence suggesting a […]
Leaders of Peru and Russia arrived in Manila on Wednesday morning (November 18), the first day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting. Peruvian President Ollanta Humala’s plane touched down in Manila’s international airport before dawn. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived a few hours later. Medvedev was welcomed by a contingent of Filipino officials as he stepped off the plane at Manila’s international airport. Medvedev came representing President Vladimir Putin, who was originally […]
MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have huge potentials, especially in terms of creating jobs and opening more opportunities for Filipinos, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises Summit held at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati City, President Aquino noted that since the country’s “strongest competitive advantage” and “most important resource” is its people, the government invested massive funds into health, education, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has dismissed two complaints filed against officials of the Iglesia Ni Cristo for lack of probable cause. The complaints lodged by expelled INC minister Isaias Samson Jr., and expelled INC member Jose Norlito Fruto before the DOJ were both dismissed in two separate resolutions dated Nov. 13. The recommendation of the DOJ panel to dismiss the complaints were signed and approved by Prosecutor General Claro Arellano. In […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 18) – Let’s welcome the royals as Sessions on 25th Street opens its 5th season with two of the biggest names in Philippine R & B! True to its vision to promote original Pinoy music, Sessions on 25th Street had been a relaxing part of our Sunday evening as we parked in front of our telly and get serenaded by the hottest musical talents in the Philippines. Now on its […]
The Philippine government is on full swing for the hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit which will gather leaders from 21 Pacific Rim economies on Wednesday and Thursday. The APEC Economic Leader’s Week which highlights the event is aimed at boosting trade and inclusive, sustainable growth in the Pacific Rim. Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Jr., director–general of the APEC National Organizing Committee (NOC), underscored the advantages of being a member-economy of APEC saying 80 […]
MANILA, Nov.18 (PIA) — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Security Task Force has appealed for the public’s utmost understanding and cooperation brought about by inconveniences of the stop and go scheme and road closures for the Economic Leaders’ Meeting this week. “We ask for solidarity as the nation shows the Filipino brand of hospitality,” the group said in a statement. Only authorized APEC vehicles may use the two innermost lanes of the northbound and southbound lanes […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 18) – Every student is aware of the four-day holiday in November brought about by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC. But what do we know about the APEC? Here is the lowdown. APEC is a meeting for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throught the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1989, APEC was the response to the growing interdependence between the Asia-Pacific economies as well as the start of regional trade blocs around the […]
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sa botong 5-4, ibinasura ng Senate Electoral Tribunal ang petisyong isinampa ni Rizalito David na idiskwalipika sa pagka-senador si senadora Grace Poe. Mayorya ng mga bumoto sa pagbasura ng nasabing petisyon ay mga kasamahan mismo ni Poe sa senado na sina senators Pia Cayetano, Loren Legarda, Cynthia Villar, Bam Aquino, at Vicente Sotto III. Habang tatlong mahistrado ng Korte Suprema na kinabibilangan nina Senior […]
PRESIDENT Barack Obama said on Tuesday (November 17) the United States was committed to the freedom of navigation in Asian waters, but did not directly mention the row with China over the South China Sea. Speaking in the Philippines capital Manila after touring an American-donated coastguard cutter, he said: “My visit here underscores our shared commitment to the security of the waters of this region and to freedom of navigation.” “The United States has […]
Dedesisyunan na ngayong araw ng mga miyembro ng Senate Electoral Tribunal o SET ang disqualification case laban kay Presidential Candidate Senator Grace Poe. Kaugnay nito, sinabi ni Poe na tao lang naman siya kaya kinakabahan at nalulungkot, pero may lakas naman daw siya ng loob na harapin anuman ang maging desisyon ng SET. Kung hindi man aniya siya manalo sa kaso sa SET, iaapela niya ito sa Korte Suprema. Iginiit ni Poe na hindi siya […]
