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NASA finds giant ice cloud on Titan

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has detected a monstrous new cloud of frozen compounds in the low- to mid-stratosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. Cassini’s camera had already imaged an impressive cloud hovering over Titan’s south pole at an altitude of about 300 kilometers. However, that cloud, first seen in 2012, turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg. A much more massive ice cloud system has now been found lower in the […]

Fair weather seen in most parts of PHL until Sunday

  mical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. MANILA, Nov. 13 — Except for Southern Mindanao most parts of the country will continue to experience fair weather, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its advisory, PAGASA said Southern Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains due to an Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting the area. Light to moderate rains are expected in the regions of Davao and SOCCSKSARGEN […]

US-Philippine talks during APEC Summit

United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Philip Goldberg, confirmed that there will be a bilateral meeting between President Barack Obama and President Benigno S. Aquino III during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ or APEC Summit, adding that it is normal for the APEC host country to hold bilateral talks with other countries during said summit to strengthen the relations between the two countries. Issues to be tackled in the said bilateral talks include the territorial […]

Tourism industry still strong – DOT

According to the Department of Tourism, the tourism sector remains strong despite the negative image of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport due to the “laglag-bala” issue. The DOT is confident that they will achieve the target of 10 million new arrivals for 2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/oO0tw4DkhXs

SC asks COMELEC to comment on extension of voters’ registration

The Supreme Court gave the Commission on Elections ten days to comment on the petitions of various youth groups asking for the extension of the voters’ registration. Said groups cite Section 8 of the Voters’ Registration Act which provides that no registration should be held 120 days before the regular election. Based on said provision, with the election to be held on May 2016, the registration should have been up to January 2016 and not […]

Humid weather in Metro Manila

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA, expect hot and humid weather as the effects of El Niño continues to strengthen with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/60xy6ZOtvfU

Environmental group asks Canada to retrieve their trash

The environmental group Change.org asked the new Prime Minister of Canada to recover his country’s trash which were sent to the Philippines. Said group is asking the new Prime Minister to do the right thing. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/5C03gjK_YV4

Climate group asks APEC to discuss climate change

The group Climate Vulnerable Forum said that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should include climate change in the agenda, in particular the development plans for climate change resiliency. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/v65wankVZWo

China worries about protests during APEC summit

China expressed its worries regarding the visit of President Xi Jinping to the Philippines in order to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit. At the root of the concern is the possibility of protest actions and rallies welcoming the said leader due to the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

400 OFWs sa Hong Kong, magtatapos ng kursong Financial Education at Entrepreneurship

Tinatayang 400 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sa Hong Kong ang inaasahang magtatapos ng kursong Financial Education at Entrepreneurship sa susunod na buwan. Ito ay sa tulong ng Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. o ASKI Global Limited na naka-base sa Singapore, isang non-government organization at naglilingkod sa mga maliliit na negosyo. Ayon kay Rolando Victoria, Executive Director ng Aski, binibigyang halaga nila ang pagsisikap ng mga manggagawang Filipino sa ibayong dagat kung kaya’t tinuturuan sila sa pagnenegosyo.

Iconic Eiffel Tower monitors air quality in Paris

The Eiffel Tower isn’t just an attraction for millions of visitors each year but also plays a crucial role in monitoring the French capital’s air quality. Regularly, an engineer from air quality watchdog Airparif, takes the lift up to the top of the Eiffel tower, above the many tourists gazing at the city’s stunning views. A small station monitors levels and concentration of pollutants in the Paris skies, mainly generated by road traffic. Having a […]