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Ebola Reston virus in monkeys enter outbreak stage in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) confirms that there is an outbreak of Ebola Reston virus in monkeys here in the Philippines but added that there is a small possibility of it affecting humans as said strain of the Ebola virus primarily affects animals. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

SAF to help address traffic situation

METRO Manila, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine National Police, the Special Action Force (SAF) will join and assist the Highway Patrol Group in ensuring the proper flow of traffic in Metro Manila. The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) is also planning to extend its operations to 24 hours. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/quRo2oeDmXs

Expect two to four storms this month

QUEZON City, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), despite the continuing effects of the El Niño phenomenon, expect two or more storms to enter the country due to the effects of the “habagat” in Palawan, western Visayas and Mindanao. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Raising Awareness and Promoting ARF Cooperation on CBRN Risk Mitigation

September 10, 2015 – The Republic of the Philippines and the European Union co-chaired an ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on “Raising awareness and promoting ARF cooperation on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risk mitigation” in Makati City, Metro Manila, on September 9 and 10, 2015. The workshop brought together 75 participants from the ASEAN member states, the European Union, Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand and the USA as well as […]

Ocean life triggers ice particles in clouds, scientists say

SEPTEMBER 10 (Reuters) — A team of international scientists say they’ve proved that plant life in the ocean can contribute to the formation of ice particles in clouds. These particles influence how long a cloud exists and the amount rain, hail or snow it produces. The discovery, published in scientific journal Nature, could help reduce uncertainties in global climate modelling. Organic matter from microscopic phyto-plankton is launched into atmosphere along with sea spray by the […]

Civil Service Month

Reliable, Efficient and Fast! That’s your ideal civil service employee! Always ready to help! Always at your service! These are the model men and women of the government service! Let’s show our appreciation for these unsung heroes! September is Civil Service Month Infographics by Dexter Magno Research and Editing by Cyra Aleeza Ebuenga and MRF Bonalos

One missing, tens of thousands stranded in Japan floods

SEPTEMBER 10 (Reuters) — Japanese media said on Thursday (September 10) that one person was missing after river banks burst in cities north of Tokyo following days of heavy rain. Ninety thousand people were ordered to evacuate, and the numbers are expected to increase. Disaster prevention officials of the affected regions said the flooding was so widespread they have yet to grasp the full scale of the situation, Japanese media added. National broadcaster NHK said […]

Familiar territory for ultra-confident Mayweather

SEPTEMBER 10 (Reuters) — For Floyd Mayweather Jr., it was very familiar territory as he explained why he was the best boxer of his generation during the buildup to what he says will be the final bout of his career against Andre Berto on Saturday. The five-division world champion will put his unbeaten record on the line when he defends his WBC and WBA welterweight titles against fellow American Berto at the MGM Grand Garden […]

Number of unemployed Filipinos declines in July 2015

MANILA, Sep. 10 — The number of unemployed Filipinos went down in July 2015 as the market continues to reflect the continued strength of the economy, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported today that unemployment rate further eased to 6.5 percent, lower by 0.2 percentage point (ppt), from last year’s 6.7 percent. “The favorable economic growth of the country certainly drove an encouraging response from the labor […]

Media for genuineness and truthfulness

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 10) – Aside from credibility and a well-known name for news, one of the things that media companies have to consider in order to be successful in the media industry is their ethical standards. Anyone of us can make news but not all of us can make it worthy of public consumption. A media practitioner must learn how to handle every single thing that they encounter and must give their full honesty […]

Bond and The Bard headline the UK’s latest GREAT campaign

MANILA – The GREAT campaign is back with seven months of exciting events! Get a piece of Britain as the British Embassy Manila and its partners share the best of British business and culture with Filipinos. Now on its third season, GREAT will highlight fashion, food, music, sport, education and other aspects of Britain. A major part of this year’s events will promote James Bond’s latest movie, Spectre and celebrate 400 years of William Shakespeare. Look […]

POEA warns nurses, healthcare professionals against fake job offers through email

MANDALUYONG CITY, Sept. 10 (PIA)–The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reiterated its warning on fraudulent e-mails offering employment in big hospitals in Canada and other countries to Filipino nurses and other healthcare professionals. Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said applicants should just ignore such e-mails that say the recipient has been selected for a nursing position in a hospital even without submitting an application. The bogus emails instruct applicants to pay PhP3,750 as registration fees, […]