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Star Wars trailer released, ticket sites crashed

Disney releases new Star Wars trailer, launches ticket sales for movie that’s projected to take in $2 billion globally. What’s true is that Disney’s promo campaign for Star Wars — The Force Awakens has reached hyperspace. The company unveiled this new trailer Monday night in the U.S…. and put tickets on sale there — for the December release. British “Star Wars” fans snapped up tens of thousands of tickets as soon as they went on […]

China says South China Sea lighthouses not meant to alter “status quo”

China does not seek to change the existing status of territorial claims in the South China Sea with its newly built lighthouses, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday (October 20), arguing that Beijing already had “indisputable sovereignty” in the contested waters. China says its lighthouses on Cuarteron Reef and Johnson South Reef in the Spratly islands will assist navigational security, but experts and diplomats call them a shrewd move to buttress Beijing’s territorial claims. China […]

INC Sanctuary Choir to mark 21st year with bday tribute to INC Executive Minister

By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent   What is your wellspring of joy? To the Iglesia Ni Cristo Sanctuary Choir (INC SC), which is commemorating its 21st Anniversary, comfort and consolation in life comes only from singing praises and thanksgiving to the Almighty. “Tangi Naming Kaaliwan” (Sa Iyo’y Magpuri Magpakailanman) is a fitting anniversary theme as one of INC’s premier choral groups celebrates its foundation through a major concert dedicated to Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo […]

PNP, short in rescue operation budget

According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), it has learned its lesson with tropical storm “Lando”, saying that it has to have its own budget regarding rescue operations since it is in the front-line of said operations. Currently, the PNP relies on donations of local government units regarding disaster rescue operations. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/-88AvbEHgQQ

Chili King

A Chinese national was declared “Chili King” for eating 2 and a half kilos of chili as snack. He also uses chili as mouthwash. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

PBA donates income from 41st season opener

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will donate all the income that it will earn from the the opener of its 41st season to the victims of “Lando”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

NAIA, no longer worst airport in the world

According to a website, there is a marked improvement in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) due to the rehabilitation conducted on said airport as well as the construction of the new lounge. From the third spot on the list of “world’s worst airport”, NAIA is now on the eighth spot. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

‘Lando’ weakens while in Ilocos region

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), “Lando” is now located 45 kilometers west-southwest of Laoag City. Said storm has weakened while in Ilocos Region. For affected areas, please see the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ddyV2ifmrV0

Earthquake shakes southern Luzon

An earthquake with the magnitude of 5.4 struck the Southern Tagalog Region with the center of said quake located in Oriental Mindoro. For the list of affected areas, please watch the accompanying video. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Japan gives Phivolcs real-time earthquake, tsunami monitoring systems

MANILA, Oct. 20 (PIA) – The government of Japan recently turned over to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Office (PHIVOLCS) a real-time earthquake and tsunami monitoring systems and a tsunami simulation database. Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa led the turnover to PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum, together with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Assistant Secretary Raymund E. Liboro, and other officials. The monitoring systems are part of the Japan-funded Project for Improvement of Equipment for […]

U.S. Department of State calls for people in Israel not to take the law into their own hands

An Eritrean migrant, shot by a security guard and kicked by an angry Israeli crowd that mistook him for a gunman, was identified on Monday as one of the dead from an attack on a bus station in the southern city of Beersheba. The Eritrean agricultural worker was named by his employer as Mila Abtum. In what some Israeli media described as a lynching, captured on amateur video on Sunday, the attack on Abtum underscored […]