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De Lima seeks strict compliance to smoke ban

Justice Secretary Leila De Lima encouraged the public to strictly adhere to the law banning smoking in public places. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9211 (Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003) prohibits smoking in the following public places: centers of youth activity; elevators and stairwells; locations in which fire hazards are present, including gas stations; public and private hospitals; public conveyances and public facilities; and food preparation areas. De Lima issued the statement in the […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo members conduct motorcade, ready for most extensive Bible exposition

QUEZON City, Philippines – In anticipation of the most extensive Bible exposition that will be held tomorrow, September 26 at the Philippine Arena, members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo conducted a motorcade, with many participating in the one-hour activity which started 8 in the morning. INC members showed their excitement in the event as they geared up for the worldwide evangelical mission to be led by none other than the INC’s Executive Minister, Bro. Eduardo […]

Japan sports minister submits resignation over Olympic stadium

Japan’s sports minister Hakubun Shimomura, a close conservative ally of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday (September 25) announced his resignation over the scrapping of plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics centrepiece stadium after a cost blowout. Shimomura told a post-cabinet meeting news conference on Friday that Abe had asked him to stay on until a cabinet reshuffle planned for next month. “The fact is, I have caused great worry and trouble to many people […]

Pinoy Powerlifters Patuloy na Magpapakita ng Galing at Lakas

Patuloy ang pagsasanay ng National Powerlifting Team para maipamalas ang kanilang lakas at gilas sa gaganaping 2015 Philippine Raw Bench Press Championship sa Oktubre 3 at Philippine Powerlifting Championships  na gaganapin naman sa Nobyembre 21-22  sa Fisher Mall. Samantala maganda ang naging resulta ng laban ng National Powerlifters na nakapag-uwi ng tatlumpu’t-apat na gintong medalya at nagtala ng apat na bagong Asian Records. Dahil dito, ang National Powerlifters ay nakakuha din ng Team Awards.  Nakakuha […]

INC asks QC court to ban entry of unauthorized persons into INC compound

(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo is asking the Quezon City court to ban the entry of unknown and unauthorized  individuals from entering the INC premises at number 36 Tandang Sora, Avenue in Quezon City. The petition for injunction was filed after several CCTV footages have shown unknown individuals wearing masks and bonnets freely entering the INC compound where Angel Manalo and Lottie Manalo-Hemedez –siblings of the INC Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo —  are […]

Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo conducts Saturation Drive

Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo from the local congregation of Paco, ecclesiastical district of Metro Manila West on Friday (September 25) morning conducted a saturation drive and giving out invitations for the Grandest Evangelical Mission to be held in Philippine Arena on Saturday, September 26 along the major streets in Paco, Manila. (Photos and description by Brother Marc Jason Juan)

Motorcade at Saturation Drive isinagawa para sa paghahanda sa “Dakilang Pamamahayag”

Isinagawa ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo na mula sa lokal ng De Castro, distrito eklesiastiko ng Metro Manila East ang isang Motorcade at Saturation Drive para sa paghahanda sa isasagawang “Dakilang Pamamahayag” na pangangasiwaan ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo sa araw ng Sabado, Setyembre 26 sa Philippine Arena. (Photos by Joyce Kathleen Mora)

Cyber security is high on agenda at U.S.-Chinese talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Thursday (September 24) for a state visit and talks with President Barack Obama that are expected to be clouded by differences over alleged Chinese cyber spying, Beijing’s economic policies and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Cyber security remains a hot issue in the U.S. – Chinese relations as Washington is considering sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals it accuses of stealing U.S. trade secrets. Responding […]

Fans and a robot queue for new iPhone 6s in Sydney

The new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores on Friday (September 25), drawing dozens of people in Sydney despite heavy rain, kicking off a global sales cycle that will be scrutinized for signs of how much juice Apple’s marquee product has left. Apple has a tough act to follow after the success of the iPhone 6, but sales are expected to benefit this year from the inclusion of the Chinese market, where the gadget’s […]

MNTC issues traffic advisory on upcoming “largest Evangelical Mission in the history of the INC” at Philippine Arena on Saturday

The Manila Tollways Corporation (MNTC) advised the public that the Iglesia Ni Cristo will hold its Grand Evangelical Mission, the “largest evangelical mission in the history of the church” on September 26, Saturday at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. According to the MNTC administration, commuters should expect a traffic build up on Saturday due to the surge of INC members from Metro Manila that will participate in the Evangelical Mission. MNTC advised motorists and […]

Government to public: Report illegal deep wells

QUEZON CITY, Sep. 25 — Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje is urging the public to report cases of unauthorized extraction of water from deep wells as the government intensifies its crackdown on such illegal activity that causes groundwater depletion in Metro Manila and nearby areas. Paje said the crackdown was also sort of a “preemptive measure” because the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) anticipates a rise in construction of illegal deep wells as the El Niño-spawned […]

More than 700 pilgrims die in haj stampede

At least 717 pilgrims were killed on Thursday (September 24) in a stampede outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi authorities said, the worst disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage in 25 years. At least 805 others were injured in the crush at Mina, a few kilometres east of Mecca, caused by two large groups of pilgrims arriving together at a crossroads on their way to performing the “stoning the devil” ritual at […]