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Joker Arroyo, a key figure in EDSA People Power Revolution, dies, age 88

Former senator, Joker Paz Arroyo, a key figure in the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, has died at the age of 88, a friend and former colleague of Arroyo confirmed in a text message to reporters on Wednesday, October 7. Arroyo served as a congressman of Makati City for nine years and also served the Senate for almost twelve years Arroyo passed away at an undisclosed hospital in the United States while undergoing an open […]

Nutrients in vegetable juice easily absorbed by the body

Tired of thinking of what else you can do with your vegetables? Why not try to make a vegetable juice? Vegetables contain substantial carbohydrates, which supply most of the energy used to perform work. They have vitamins that control the chemical reactions within the body to convert food into energy and living tissues. Also, vegetables contain minerals, which are necessary for the functioning of nerves and muscles and are the building material for some body […]

“Felix Manalo” opens in cinemas nationwide

The biopic film “Felix Manalo” opens in cinemas nationwide and becomes a success on its first day as long lines greeted theaters and cinemas nationwide. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Edited by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC asks voters to avoid last minute registration

As the last day of voters and biometrics registration nears, the Commission on Elections  (COMELEC) once again asked the public to avoid last-minute registration. The COMELEC added that 52.3 million voters have already registered which is still short of the 54 million target. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Edited by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/DrAyovR0po8

Elderly Filipino Week

They may be old, weak and weary. There are times that they may be forgetful, demanding and grumpy; Still they are our parents, our siblings, our friends… our granny and our granpa! They have invested so much time for us when they were younger Let’s show them our love and gratitude for their contributions in our community The first week of October is Elderly Filipino Week. Infographics designed by Clark Jason Mangahas Research by Francheska […]

Feature: Calcium, more than just a bone-builder

More than building and keeping healthy bones and teeth, calcium is a key factor to keeping the body running smoothly.  This is because calcium also keeps the heart beating steadily, and the blood, nerves and muscles working properly. The human body needs more than 40 different nutrients for good health.  One essential nutrient the body needs is calcium. But one may ask, what is calcium?  How essential is it to the body?  How much calcium […]

Feature: Shopping tips for healthful eating

Consumers today have many choices when it comes to food, especially at the grocery store. With numerous items and brand names, how does one go about choosing foods that are enjoyable, affordable, and most importantly, those that provide proper nutrition? The List Before you head out to the market, take time to make a list. It will save you time and money. What to eat this week. List out meal ideas for the week, keeping […]

Meme 101

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 7) –  The internet brought us a wide variety of entertainment, from videos, music, and images. Due to this technological advancement, different trends rose up and conquered the mainstream. One of those trends is the ever popular ‘meme’. According to Karen Schubert, an internet meme is an activity, concept, catchphrase or piece of media which spreads, often as mimicry, from person to person via the Internet. Below are some of the […]

Scientists from Japan, Canada win Nobel Prize in physics

Two scientists from Japan and Canada won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday, for discovering that neutrinos have mass, which changed our views of the universe. The prize was awarded to Takaaki Kajita, a professor at the University of Tokyo, and Arthur B. McDonald, a professor emeritus at Queen’s University, announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. “It’s very important because neutrinos are elementary particles. There are very many of them. They are […]

Do not say “no” to the doughnut facts

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 7) – Fluffy, flavorful, mouth-watering, and popular, that’s what a doughnut  is. But let’s look at a different angle, we may be  so used about the donut’s distinctive look that we haven’t stop to thinky why doughnuts look that way. Did we engaged your curiosity? Read on as we share with you tons of doughnut facts. It is said that the hole of the doughnut was claimed to have invented by Captain Hanson […]

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) Promotion in Davao City for Philippine NGOs

DAVAO CITY –  Second Secretary Takuhiro Watanabe attended the promotion activity last September 30, 2015 for “The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP)1 Promotion”. The activity was organized by the Embassy of Japan (EOJ) in partnership with the local NGOs. The event was attended by almost twenty six (26) participants and representatives from various Philippine NGOs in Davao and nearby areas. In his opening address, Mr. Watanabe mentioned that EOJ has implemented 512 […]

Nobel Prize-awarded poems now available in Filipino

  MANILA – A thick selection of the very best poems by 1984 Nobel Prize-awardee Jaroslav Seifert is the most recent addition to the Aklat ng Bayan series—a collection of award-winning literary works from prestigious local and international writers translated in Filipino. Published by Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), the 300-page volume Sa Prága: Mga Piling Tula ni Jaroslav Seifert brings the best samples of the work of the prolific Czech poet who has been active […]