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SEPT. 1 (Reuters) — U.S. stocks ended the day lower on worries about China’s economy and the timing of a U.S. interest rate hike. Investors now await new economic reports for signals that might influence the Federal Reserve. S&P Capital IQ’s Sam Stovall: “I think, data this week is fairly key, because we heard from three of the FOMC voting members last week, all of whom are a bit hawkish, and were saying, look, the […]
SEPTEMBER 1 (Reuters) — Tennis fans crowded their way into the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center on Monday (August 31) for the start of the US Open. The masses have all turned their focus towards and support towards Serena Williams, who is on the brink of the grandest achievement in tennis, the single season Grand Slam. The 33-year-old American, with the 2015 Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon trophies already on her crowded […]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (PNA/Xinhua) — People who sleep six hours a night or less are more likely to catch a cold, U.S. researchers said Monday. The findings, published in the U.S. journal Sleep, added to growing evidence of the importance of sleep for our health. “It goes beyond feeling groggy or irritable,” lead author Aric Prather, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, said in a statement. “Not getting enough sleep […]
SEPT. 1 (Reuters) — Crews competing in the Clipper round-the-world race set off on their 40,000 nautical mile, 11 month journey in heavy rain off South-end near London on Monday (August 31). Spectators sheltering under umbrellas watched from the town’s famous pier as the starting cannon began the first stage of the race, a 5,186 nautical mile trip across the Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for the 12 competing yachts. LMAX Exchange, skippered […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 31 (Eagle News) — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, who joined the assembly in Edsa-Shaw, peacefully left the area following the official statement of Brother Bienvenido Santiago that the Iglesia Ni Cristo and the government has finally come to an amicable settlement. Most of the members are now on their way back to their different provinces. And though some of the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo have yet to reach […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 31 (Eagle News) — Malacañang thanked the leaders of the Iglesia Ni Cristo for directing their members to withdraw from their gathering sites. In a press statement, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said and we quote: “We appreciate the INC leadership’s directives for the withdrawal of their members from their gathering sites”. Lacierda added that they were thankful that no serious injuries came about in the past few days, and that the public […]
MANDALUYONG, August 31 — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo have cleaned the area where they held their peaceful assembly first, before heading home. Just like what they did before leaving Padre Faura, the first area where the INC held their peaceful assembly, members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo picked-up and cleaned their own trash before leaving Edsa-Shaw. INC members occupied parts of Edsa on Thursday night as part of their protest against the supposed […]
(Eagle News) – In the end, peaceful efforts still proved the best way for everyone. On Monday morning, Aug. 31, the Iglesia Ni Cristo ended its peaceful assembly along EDSA after a meeting with the Philippine government where both sides were able to clarify matters. “Peace for everyone” had also been achieved with the meeting. INC General Evangelist, minister Bienvenido Santiago made the announcement around 8:30 a.m. on national television as the peaceful gatherings of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 31) – The Iglesia Ni Cristo this morning (Aug. 31) announced that it was officially ending its peaceful assembly after a meeting of its leaders with the Philippine government where it said the Church was able to achieve its objectives through God’s help In an announcement over television, INC General Evangelist minister Bienvenido Santiago announced that both the INC and the Philippine government had been able to clarify […]
(Eagle News) — Mandaluyong City mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr., has agreed to extend the permit of the peaceful assembly of the Iglesia Ni Cristo until Monday morning, Aug. 31, as thousands upon thousands of INC members came to the EDSA rally. Hundreds of thousands of INC members have come along EDSA to be in unity with the INC Church Administration. They came from districts of the INC from northern and Southern Luzon, with many […]
It is the fourth day of the assembly conducted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo to defend their rights regarding religious freedom and the separation of the church and the state.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service) – As the peaceful assembly of the Iglesia Ni Cristo enters its fourth day, various netizens share their comments, insights and feedback regarding the matter. Surprisingly, many netizens who are not members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo showed their support, saying that the Iglesia Ni Cristo is right in conducting such activity against the meddling of the government in internal Church affairs. Here are some of the messages: […]
