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Peacock ring in India gains world record

The peacock ring in India was able to set world record as “Most Diamond Set In One Ring”. Said ring has 4, 000 diamonds and is worth 2 million euros. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

“Lando” moves towards Abra

Tropical storm “Lando” continues to move northwards and also continues to lose strength as it traversed said direction. For provinces with storm signals, please see the attached video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC to scrutinize 130 presidential aspirants

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will conduct a preliminary conference for the 130 individuals who submitted certificates of candidacy for the presidency. Although most are obvious nuisance candidates, all would not be denied due process. The COMELEC will study said aspirants’ platform as well as capability to conduct a nationwide campaign. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/o3WY1c3II_U

Airline execs meet regarding flight delays

The Manila International Airport Authority, local airline executives and other air navigation officials will conduct a meeting to address flight delays, in particular flight scheduling and air traffic management. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/MWJWYFs-IhE

Inspired Homes: The Shang collaborates with popular personalities to create dream living spaces

MANILA – Spaces as one-of-a-kind as the people who dream them. Showcasing a number of the top home, entertainment and complementary brands that make their “home” at the mall, and collaborating with various personalities from different fields – from architecture, visual art, fashion design, to photography – the Shang’s Inspired Homes: Dream Living Spaces exhibit realizes these visions to inspire others to create their dream spaces in their own homes. “Home is where the heart is, and here at […]

DSWD aims for speedy delivery of relief to ‘Lando’- affected areas

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that all DSWD-Field Offices in areas affected by Typhoon Lando continue to repack relief supplies that can be immediately distributed to local government units (LGUs) when necessary. She said that aside from keeping the safety of affected families through continuous evacuation from hazardous areas, the goal of the Department is to also ensure that there are enough relief supplies and these reach the beneficiaries […]

German companies keen to support PH 90% electrification goal with renewable energy

MANILA – To support the 90% household electrification goal of the Philippines with renewable energy (RE), the German-government-owned international cooperation company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), Inc. are organizing the fifth business trip of German RE companies to the Philippines from October 26 to 30, 2015. Eight German solar PV and micro-grid companies and three RE experts will form the delegation. The German companies will include 8p2 Ingenieurspartnerschaft, an engineering […]

Kennon road and 28 others in CAR, Regions 2 and 3 closed to traffic

Twenty-nine (29) road sections are closed to traffic, eight (8) in CAR, seven (7) in Region II and fourteen (14) in Region III due to Typhoon “Lando”. Per monitoring report as of 6 AM of October 19, 2015 to Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, Kennon Road was ordered closed to traffic due to falling debris/landslides. Several other road sections in CAR remain not passable to all types of vehicles due to […]

‘Lando’ rains to further raise Angat water level – PAGASA

MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) — Water level in Metro Manila’s main water source Angat Dam in Bulacan can further rise early this week after surging by almost seven meters due to downpour from typhoon “Lando” (international name ‘Koppu’) during the weekend. “We expect Angat’s water level to rise by one to two meters more around Tuesday (Oct. 20),” said hydrologist Jun Paat from State weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). He […]

Update: Typhoon ‘Lando’ maintains strength, moves slowly toward north Luzon

MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) – Typhoon “Lando” with an international name Koppu still maintained its strength as it moves slowly toward the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Abra and Apayao, the state weather bureau said in its 11 a.m. weather bulletin. As of 10 a.m., the center of typhoon “Lando” was located 20 kilometers west of Vigan City in Ilocos Sur and packed with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gust of […]

Know your rights as an air passenger!

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 19) – As an airline passenger, you  have your rights, and it is paramount that you know said rights or, at the very least, you must be aware that you have said rights. Your rights as an air passenger can be found in the Joint DOTC-DTI Admin. Order No. 1, more popularly known as the Air Passenger Bill of Rights: The rights of an airline passenger are classified into three parts and […]