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(Reuters) — Hundreds of Japanese nationalists marched to Yasukuni shrine on Saturday (August 15), where leaders convicted as war criminals by Allied Tribunal are honored with war dead, to mark the 70th anniversary since the end of World War Two. The majority of participants from the nationalist group “Ganbare Nippon” carried Japanese flags and shouted “Banzai” at the gates of the shrine, after having quietly marching through the streets. The shrine has been a […]
(Eagle News) — The death toll in the deadly chemical blasts in area in the northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin has climbed to 104, including at least 21 firefighters, according to the Chinese state media . The Tianjin municipal government also said that around 720 others were admitted to hospitals. Small-scale blasts broke out at around 11:40 Saturday (Aug. 15) in Binhai New Area, where the blasts occurred at hazardous chemicals warehouse on Wednesday night. […]
(Eagle News) — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is warning the public of a scam that asks OFWs to pay a certain amount in exchange of an availment of loan from OWWA. OWWA Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado issued the warning recently after receiving reports that this loan scam is presently circulating throughout the OFW Community. Labor Attaché Nenita Garcia of POLO-Hong Kong SAR also reported that their office has been receiving calls from OFWs inquiring about the […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said it President Aquino is closely watching the onslaught of El Niño in the country especially in the agriculture sector, which may impact on food production. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said that as part of the government preparations for the projected strong El Nino, the Department of Science and Technology has already made projections starting September. Other government agencies should already be planning for their next steps with regards to […]
PIKIT, North Cotabato, Aug. 14 (PNA) –- A twister swept through three interior villages here late Thursday afternoon, wounding seven residents and destroying 152 houses, mosque and a school, a disaster official today said. Tahira Kalatongan of the Pikit municipal disaster risk reduction and management council (MDRRMC), said in a radio interview that the victims were residents of Barangays Manaulanan, Punol and Pamalian where the twister swept through at past 3 p.m. Kalantongan said the […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 14 — The National Police Commission (Napolcom), in coordination the Philippine National Police has given educational assistance to the children and beneficiaries of the 44 slain Special Action Force (SAF) members covering their expenses until they finish college. A total of 46 children were granted the Educational Assistance Certificates. Meanwhile, out of the 89 requests from other beneficiaries (siblings, niece and nephews), 43 were granted a scholarship programs from Presidential Social Fund (PSF) […]
TAGUIG CITY, AUG. 12 (PIA)–The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently introduced training courses on Garbage Collection NC I and Sanitary Landfill Operations NC III. The TESDA Board approved the two training courses in June this year and will be offered in select technical vocational institutions soon “Garbage collectors have to deal hands-on with our daily trash. In this thankless job, they make sure wastes get removed from our homes and taken to […]
Eight students from the country’s leading universities will participate in the World Science Conference – Israel (WSCI) on August 15 to 20, 2015. The students are: Maria Patricia Garcia and Patrisha Lazatin from the Ateneo de Manila University; Anthony Jaboneta, Joshua Paman and Alfonso Vicente Jadie from De La Salle University; and Divine Grace Capalaran, Jeremiah Reyes and Jonard Valdoz from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. The Filipino students will join around 400 […]
Inilunsad sa Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical center sa Tandag City lalawigan ng Surigao del Sur ang Breast Feeding Awareness Month na may temang ikampanya partikular na sa mga bagong panganak na mga ina ang ukol sa “Pagtataguyod sa pagpapasuso,nakasalalay buhay ng anak mo.” Ang nasabing aktibidad na ito ay dinaluhan ng mga ina kasama ang kanilang mga bagong panganak. Tinalakay sa pagtitipon na ito ang mga kapamaraanan na mahalagang malaman at magawa ng mga […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) – According to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, he is ready to cooperate with the Court of Appeals regarding its internal investigation on the issue of “Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) for sale” which Senator Trillanes alleged against the appellate court and the Binay camp. But Trillanes failed to name who in the CA he is currently coordinating with. Said senator added that he consulted with the Supreme Court before he […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan was able to find probable cause to push through with the perjury case against former Chief Justice Renato Corona, saying that the Corona failed to declare some assets in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/9RPd2_B753o
MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — After officially endorsing Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas as the presidential candidate of the Liberal Party in the 2016 elections, President Benigno S. Aquino III is now looking into the credentials of the two possible candidates for Secretary Roxas’ replacement as head of the DILG. It is expected that Roxas will leave his post after his replacement has been chosen. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]
