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LPA may enter PAR on Wednesday

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring the progress of a low-pressure area that may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday. Said lower pressure area (LPA) may become a storm and will be designated “Lando”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

LP announces senatorial slate

On the first day of the filing of certificate of candidacy for the 2016 elections, the Liberal Party (LP) announced the line-up of its senatorial candidates for the said election. The line-up is composed of veteran politicians as well as former and current members of the Cabinet. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos, Reported by Jerold Tagbo)

First day of filing of COC starts

As the first day of the filing of certificate of candidacy starts, several personalities and political figures went to the main office of the Commission on Elections to file said COC. Vice President Jejomar Binay and his running mate, Senator Gringo Honasan filed their COC’s on this day. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and by MRFaith Bonalos)

Science Film Festival 2015 promises to be bigger than ever

MANILA – “Mula Aparri hanggang Jolo” — almost. With more than 100 venues hosting screenings and science activities from October 19 to December 9, the Science Film Festival promises to keep true to its claim of being the largest festival of its kind this 2015. The Festival is a showcase of science films from all around the globe under the theme Light to coincide with the United Nations (UN) International Year of Light. It aims to […]

All media organizations invited to presidential debate

According to the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, all media organizations and entities are invited to cover the presidential and vice-presidential debate in connection with the upcoming 2016 elections. Said debate will be conducted in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Said debate will tackle the platforms of each candidate as well as why they are deserving of said positions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

Hope & Dreams for Disaster Education

MANILA – HANDs! (Hope & Dreams) Project is a bi-annual youth exchange program for Asian countries to engage and mobilize young professionals and university students in the field of disaster risk reduction, recovery, and education. The selected research fellows will go on four research tours in Asia to learn from experts in the field, local and international NGOs, and communities affected by natural disasters. The Japan Foundation, Manila has selected 5 exceptional young Filipinos to participate […]

Japan’s Cutting Edge Writing, Art & Culture

MANILA – The Japan Foundation, Manila and the Japan Foundation Asia Center, with their partners the Filipinas Heritage Library, the Asia-Pacific Writers Conference, A Public Space, and the Nippon Foundation, have organized 2 events this October: a talk on new Japanese writing and a panel on manga as contemporary literature. Monkey Business is a Tokyo- and Brooklyn-based annual literary magazine published in English and Japanese that showcases new voices from both sides of the Pacific. Contributors include […]

Protect the children, protect our future

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 12) – “The children are the hope of this nation.” These are the words of our national hero, Jose P. Rizal that reminds us of the importance of children in preserving a bright future for our country. For many years the government, together with UNICEF or The United Nations Children’s Fund protected the youth by establishing laws and proclaiming their rights. Sadly, there are still many people who neglect, abandon, and abuse […]

Funeral ceremony held for victim of suicide bomb attack in Ankara

Funeral ceremony was held on Sunday (October 11) for Ismail Kizilcay, one of the victims killed in a double suicide bombing in Ankara that left up to 128 people dead. Mourners gathered in Kocaeli province for the burial of Kizilcay, who was killed on Saturday (October 10) in the capital Ankara at a rally by pro-Kurdish and leftist activists, just three weeks before an election. The attacks have shocked a nation beset by resurgent conflict […]

Thousands attend rally in Ankara to mourn bombing victims

  Thousands of people gathered for a rally in Ankara on Sunday to mourn nearly 100 victims killed a day earlier in the worst terrorist attack in Turkey’s modern history. The rally took place at noon in the heart of the capital city of Turkey to condemn the twin suicide bombings that claimed at least 95 lives at Ankara train station. The casualty count is expected to rise as dozens of victims remain in intensive […]

Fun Pizza!

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 12) – This may be an exaggeration but it feels like everybody loves pizza! And everybody loves eating it anytime of the day. Pizza is a kind of food which makes us very hungry just upon hearing the word of it and my tummy’s grumbling right now as I am writing this. Ooops! But before we start drooling for a box of pizza, let us get to know where pizza came from! Pizza, […]

DSWD: No truth to claims on hiding the homeless during APEC

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said that there is no truth to the apprehensions of some leftist groups that it will hide the homeless families during the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) next month. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that, in partnership with local government units, the DSWD continues to reach out to homeless families as part of efforts to protect them from harm and abuse which are rampant on […]