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Gamers get first look at ‘Warcraft’ movie trailer

Director Duncan Jones gives gamers an exclusive first look at the ‘Warcraft’ movie trailer at BlizzCon on Friday (November 6) The film which stars Ben Foster, Paula Patton, Toby Kebbell and Clancy Brown is based on the popular ‘World of Warcraft’ franchise. Made up of five core games the fantastical lands of humans and orcs has a devoted following and dedicated community. And while some may be concerned if the gaming giant can pull off […]

Australian Musical-Children Group na “Hi-5”, nasa Pilipinas para sa “House of Dreams” Show

Dumating kamakailan lamang ang Australian Musical-Children Group na “Hi-5”. Sa kanilang muling pagbisita, isa ang ating himpilan maging ang Pinas FM 95.5 sa kanilang pinuntahan at binisita. Sa kanilang pansamantalang pananatili ay magkakaroon sila ng theater shows na pinamagatang “House of Dreams” na gaganapin sa Newport Performing Arts Theater sa Resort World Manila sa December 18 hanggang December 21.

APEC 2015 leaders’ meet Road Advisory

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) will be held in Manila from November 18 to 19, 2015. To minimize inconvenience to residents, the Philippine government earlier announced the dates as special non-working days. Rerouting schemes will also be put in place within Metro Manila. Motorists and the commuting public are advised to the consider the following if travelling on those dates: Motorists are advised, however, that the number scheme will still be implemented […]

European Higher Education Fair 2015

Muling binuksan ang European Higher Education Fair 2015 ng mga delegasyon ng European Union to the Philippines kasama ang EU member states, embassies at cultural institutes sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Layunin nito na mapalakas pa ang ugnayan ng EU at ng Pilipinas sa larangan ng pagpapaunlad ng edukasyon. Narito ang report ni Juliet Caranguian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4m-sgip8_0

Civil Service Examinations 2016 calendar released

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the 2016 calendar of national civil service written examinations. The CSC will administer five types of eligibility examination with the following schedule: Fire Officer Examination (FOE) and Penology Officer Examination (POE) on March 13; Career Service Examination, Paper-and-Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and SubProfessional levels on April 17 and October 23; and CSE for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) on August 7. The CSE-PPT for Professional and SubProfessional levels […]

10 things to know about APEC transport sector discussions

The Philippines hosted last October the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Transportation Ministerial Meeting in Cebu, under the theme, “Driving Economic Growth Through Inclusive Mobility and Sustainable Transport Systems”. Transportation ministers of the Asia-Pacific region discussed inclusive mobility, developing sustainable transport systems, and encouraging innovation and transport systems. Among the highlights of the Cebu discussions were the inclusion of women in the transport sector, new technological developments in the sector such as Uber, and opportunities that […]

Man flies around Statue of Liberty in jetpack

Australian entrepreneur David Mayman was the first person to fly around New York’s Statue of Liberty in a jetpack, a recent video shows. Mayman’s JetPack Aviation, which claims to have invented the world’s only true jetpack, released a video on YouTube showing him flying around the New York landmark. According to its website the JB-10 can reach altitudes of up to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and speeds of 100 mph (160 kmh) while staying airborne […]

FBA Elimination games, nagpapatuloy

Tatlong laro ang nasaksihan sa pagpapatuloy ng elimination games ng Filsports Basketball Association o FBA sa Marikina Sports Center. (Eagle News Sports Correspondent Ben Bernaldez) https://youtu.be/PwkHP9YMXQs

Central bank steps up campaign against fraud, scams

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in partnership with the provincial government of Pangasinan, conducted a public information campaign on Monday at the Sison Auditorium here to raise awareness among financial consumers on scams and fraud. Ma. Lourdes Manaois, research specialist of BSP Dagupan Branch, said the campaign attended by barangay officials from all the municipalities in fifth and sixth districts of Pangasinan aims to increase public consciousness on how to identify, detect and avoid […]

Brazil changes tack on renewable energy sources

Brazil made a bold pledge before the United Nations General Assembly in September, promising to slash green house emissions by 43 percent by 2030 through a concerted effort to expand renewable energy sources. The ambitious proposal was announced as nations throughout the world put forward their plans to tackle climate change ahead of the UN COP-21 conference late November, where the Paris Agreement will be drawn up to replace the expired Kyoto Protocol. Brazilian President […]

Aquino inspects APEC sites

President Benigno S. Aquino III conducted an inspection of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation venues next week as well as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals which will be used by APEC delegates when they arrive for the summit. Among the venues inspected by the president include the Philippine International Convention Center meeting venues, MOA arena, and NAIA terminals 1, 2, and 3 where APEC delegates will arrive and depart. The president also inspected the Kalayaan […]