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By Caesar Vallejos (Eagle News Contributor) Judging from the results and reactions on the movie premiere, “Felix Manalo” has the makings of being one of the greatest Filipino films of all time. Now the holder of two Guinness world records, the premiere of world movie premieres kicked off the beginning of another certified box office hit as the film opens in more than 370 theaters nationwide on October 7. This spectacular movie premiere […]
On the culmination of the two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Policy Partnership on Food Security (APEC-PPFS) Meeting in Iloilo City on October 3, 2015, the APEC member-economies agreed on food security policy statements for consideration during the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in November. The policy declarations focused on four (4) priority areas, which the member-economies adopted such as Stock-take and Food Security Road Map Toward 2020, Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Fishery Sector, Facilitation on Investment and […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says if China participated in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in the future, it would have significant strategic meaning. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday (October 6) that it would have significant strategic meaning if China joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in the future. Twelve Pacific Rim countries on Monday (October 5) reached the most ambitious trade pact in a generation, aiming to liberalize commerce in 40 […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 6 — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging more organizations and companies to join the government’s “Adopt-an-Estero” Program, which has proven to be effective in improving the local environment and promoting public health and safety. During the two-day forum which started last September 29 at the Sulo Riviera Hotel in Quezon City, DENR’s Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) touted the success of the program and the number of dying water […]
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao announces his bid to run for a Senate seat in the 2016 national elections. Philippine boxing world champion and congressman Manny Pacquiao announced on Monday (October 5) he will take up a new challenge by running for a Senate seat in national elections next year. Pacquiao, whose popularity transcends economic classes and makes him one of the most recognisable people in the Philippines, said he was looking at one of the […]
MANILA, Oct. 6 (PIA) — Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. on Monday said the results of a recent Pulse Asia survey reflect the Filipino people’s better appreciation of the government’s programs. “We note the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey conducted last September 8 to 14, which showed improved approval of our Bosses — the Filipino people — of government’s efforts to address key issues on upholding the rights of our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), […]
Gabby Concepcion, who portrayed the role of Ka Eraño G. Manalo in the much awaited biopic film “Felix Manalo”, expressed his gratefulness that he was chosen to be a part of one of the greatest films produced in the country. Concepcion was chosen to play the role of the late INC Executive Minister in the movie after careful and meticulous screening as to who is fit to portray the iconic character of “Ka Erdy.” The […]
MANILA, Oct. 6 — Budget Secretary Florencio ‘Butch’ Abad hailed the Aquino Administration’s governance and fiscal reform efforts as the Philippines leaps five notches in the global competitiveness ranking. The Philippines placed 47th out of 140 competitive economies in this year’s Global Competitiveness Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). “This is proof of the success of our fiscal and governance reforms,” Abad said. The Budget Secretary also said that along with the improvements in the country’s fiscal […]
Syrians in rebel-held territory uploaded videos on Sunday (October 4) alleging to show the aftermath of Russian airstrikes. It was not clear how the Syrians in rebel areas who filmed the incidents knew the planes carrying out the strikes were Russian. The Russians are unpopular with Syrians opposed to the government of Bashar al-Assad because of Moscow’s close ties to the Damascus government. In one of the clips, columns of thick smoke can be seen […]
ONE of the most anticipated films of the year is the “Felix Manalo” movie which will have its regular showing on Oct. 7, Wednesday. This is a sprawling historical biopic film that shows the history and life of a 101- year old church that is known by many as the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Iglesia Ni Cristo is a church that was registered in the Philippines by its first Executive Minister Felix Ysagun Manalo, believed to […]
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was in Chile on Monday (October 05) to strengthen President Obama’s commitment to the development of marine sanctuaries in the United States and abroad, as part of an international forum at the coastal town of Vina del Mar. Earlier in the day at the second annual “Our Ocean” conference, the world’s largest marine conservation park encompassing the remote Easter Island was announced. Kerry also told delegates that the U.S. […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 6 — The Department of Agriculture (DA) together with Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), has turned over a total of P300 million to partner cooperative banks for the implementation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Financing Program–Cooperative Banks Agri-Lending Program II (CBAP II). The check turn-over ceremony was held recently at the ACPC Conference Room in Pasig City. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala signed the implementing guidelines of the Agriculture and Fisheries Financing Program (AFFP), […]
