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Tamaraw, the critically endangered

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 2) – The Philippines is known for its abundant land, enthusiastic people, and wide variety of animals. Due to its rich culture, it produced many symbolic connotations that are connected with fruits, animals and things. One of said symbolic connotations is the Tamaraw that,  unfortunately, has been taken for granted by many Filipinos. Bubalus mindorensisis the scientific name of this buffalo from Mindoro. It is often mistaken with our national animal; the Carabao, for […]

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Lower water allocation due to El Niño

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB)lessened the water allocation for domestic and municipal use in order to alleviate the water level of the reservoir in Angat Dam and also to ensure the water supply until June 2016. The country is experiencing water shortage due to the effects of the strong El Niño. (Eagle News Service Decribed by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Editing by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/eQdFsGtzr8U

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Firefly theme park in China

With 10,000 fireflies, this firefly theme park in China is slowly gaining popularity as many visitors check out the said park to gaze at the beauty of the fireflies. <em>(Eagle News Service Decribed by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Editing by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

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Consumer group to file charges against NFA

The National Coalition of Filipino Consumers (NCFC) will file charges against the National Food Authority (NFA) for using a private harbor terminal as transshipment point for its rice shipment, adding that said act is tantamount to economic sabotage. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Editing by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/SODc8oHhBMk

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Price of bread and noodles may go down

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that there is a big possibility that the price of noodles or pasta and bread may go down due to the lowering of the price of wheat in the world market. The said department is already meeting with bakers and flour millers to discuss said possibility. The DTI is also already taking action against those establishments who did not follow the agreed-upon lowering of price of said […]

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Tropical storm “Kabayan” reaches Luzon

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on its Friday, October 2 forecast that tropical depression “Kabayan” has already reached Luzon. The weather bureau also said that they are raising public storm signals in several provinces as well as raising the orange rainfall warning on Metro Manila and others. For the list of provinces affected, check out the video. <em>(Describe by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Editing by […]

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ID-entify the different types of ID’s (Part 2)

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 2) – As we already mentioned, we need valid ID’s in our daily lives. This is part 2 of our three-part article about valid ID’s! PAG-IBIG ID  A card used by Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) members (Filipino worker, whether employed or self-employed) to prove their identity in order to have short-term loans and to have access to housing programs. HDMF is popularly known as PAG-IBIG In a facebook status posted […]

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TS ‘Kabayan’ exits landmass; heads towards West Philippine Sea

QUEZON CITY, Oct. 2 (PIA) — Tropical Storm (TS) ‘Kabayan’ has exited landmass and is now heading towards the West Philippine Sea, according to the weather bulletin of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The weather state bureau said that TS ‘Kabayan’ which carries maximum sustained winds of 65kph and gustiness of up to 80kph, was located today at 70km Northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is expected exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility […]

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MRT-3 signaling system upgrade begins

MANDALUYONG CITY, Oct. 2 — Most of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) glitches experienced by riders the past months are set to be eliminated soon as the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has recently awarded the signaling system upgrade project to Bombardier Transportation Signal, Ltd. as part of the agency’s railway rehabilitation efforts. “This upgrade of an obsolete signaling system, which should have been done by the private sector owner years ago, is crucial […]

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“Felix Manalo” Movie facts

On Oct. 4. 2015, the Philippine Arena will be the venue of the premiere night of the much-awaited historical bio-epic, “Felix Manalo.” It traces the growth of the Iglesia Ni Cristo since it was officially registered in 1914. It is framed by the life of its first executive minister, Felix Ysagun Manalo, from his birth in 1886 until his demise in 1963. It has a stellar cast of more than a hundred actors led by […]

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“The Martian” set to rocket to the top of the box office

“The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, is expected to open with a 55 million dollar (USD) three-day weekend. Damon plays astronaut Mark Watney in the extreme survival story based on Andy Weir’s novel by the same name. Damon’s Watney is presumed dead after a severe storm on Mars and is accidentally left behind by his crew. The lone astronaut has no choice but to try and survive on the red planet. The film’s star-studded cast includes […]

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No civilians hurt in Syria as a result of Russian air strikes – Putin

Civilian population was not hurt in Syria as a result of Russian air strikes, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (October 1) at a meeting of the civil society and human rights council. Putin pointed out Russia was not the first country to carry out air raids in the Middle Eastern country struck by civil war. “Other countries have been carrying out strikes on the Syrian territory for more than a year, without the UN […]

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