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German Parliamentary State Secretary Mrs. Brigitte Zypries visits the Philippines

  MANILA – From October 06 to October 09, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and former German Minister of Justice Mrs. Brigitte Zypries will be visiting the Philippines accompanied by a high ranking business delegation from Germany. Mrs. Zypries will hold bilateral talks with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert Del Rosario, discuss commercial and economic issues of mutual interest and witness the inauguration of the German-Philippine Chamber […]

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Edward and Belle’s genders reimagined in new Twilight book

When ‘Twilight’ was first released in 2005, the love story of Bella, a teenage girl and the vampire Edward became a worldwide sensation and spawned another three books and five films, despite an initial lukewarm reception from book critics. The books and films were a huge hit with mainly teenage girls and made stars out of the actors of the movie – Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. On Tuesday (October 6) the book’s […]

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Toyota shows off semi-autonomous car

Toyota Motor Corp is aiming to bring to market cars that can autonomously change lanes, merge with traffic, and overtake other vehicles on highways by around 2020 as it aims to catch up in the nascent field of self-driving cars. The technology, named ‘Highway Teammate,’ is a modified Lexus GS with the ability to evaluate traffic conditions through 3D sensors and GPS technology, enabling automated driving from entrance to exit of highways. Demonstrating its newest […]

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Missiles hit Aden compounds of Yemen govt, Gulf Arab troops

Unidentified assailants fired missiles at the Qasr hotel in Aden used by Yemeni government officials and at a compound housing troops of the government’s Gulf Arab allies on Tuesday (October 6), residents said. Residents said they had unconfirmed reports that about 10 people were killed or wounded. Yemeni Vice President and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah and other officials were unhurt, officials said. President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi is believed to be in Saudi Arabia. Reuters video […]

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Beijing’s abandoned buildings: a canvas for street artist

A Beijing-based artist sticks his artwork onto abandoned buildings in the Chinese capital to comment on the city’s rapid development. A 25-year-old artist in Beijing called ROBBBB prefers to display his work on the walls of abandoned buildings, rather than a gallery. His artwork is mostly derived from photos of people he sees in the Chinese capital — anyone ranging from elderly people to construction workers. Construction work is a common sight in the cities […]

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INC now has 10 Guinness world records, as “Felix Manalo” sets two new world titles

  (Eagle News) – The Iglesia Ni Cristo got two more Guinness world records with the film premiere of the historical bio-epic “Felix Manalo” on Sunday night, Oct. 4, at the Philippine Arena, bringing to 10 the total number of Guinness titles it had achieved. The star-studded movie about the life of Felix Manalo, the INC’s first Executive Minister, set the new record for the “largest attendance for a film screening” and the “largest attendance […]

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“Yolanda” victims still experience housing shortage

In the ongoing investigation of the Senate Housing and Resettlement led by Senator JV Ejercito, officials of the National Housing Authority admitted that 50% of those who were adversely affected by the super-typhoon “Yolanda” remains in temporary shelters as the housing shortage in the affected areas remain unresolved. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Edited by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Senator Marcos will run for Vice President in 2016

Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed his plans to run as vice-president in the 2016 elections. Prior to this, Senator Marcos went to Davao City to consult with Mayor Rodrigo Duterte regarding his plans, with said mayor announcing his support for said plans. Senator Marcos also expressed his support for Duterte if ever said mayor has plans to run for higher office. At the same time, Senator Marcos put an end to speculations, saying that he […]

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Iraqis clean up after deadly bomb attacks

Iraqis cleaned up the scenes of powerful bombings that left at least 57 people dead on Monday in Diyala, Baghdad and Basra provinces. At least 57 people were killed on Monday (October 5) in car bomb attacks in Baghdad and the north and south of Iraq, police and medical sources said. One attack took place near a crowded market in the town of Khalis, about 80 km (50 miles) northeast of Baghdad, killing 35 people, […]

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No increase in price of meat

According to Agriculture Undersecretary Jose Riaño, there will be no increase in the price of pork and poultry products despite the strong El Niño phenomenon affecting the country. He added that the supply of said products will remain stable until the holiday season since poultry and hog raisers were able to prepare for the effects of the El Niño. As such, Riaño added that there is no reason for the price of processed meats to […]

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Guatemala announces three-day mourning

The Guatemalan government declared a three-day mourning after tragedy struck said country when a landslide killed 57 people. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Edited by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/AVCA2mxrCS0

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