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MANILA – The Send-Off Ceremony for the 13th Batch of fellows of the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship Project or JDS Project was held on 6 August 2015 at Astoria Plaza in Pasig City. First Secretary, Hiroyuki Enoki attended the ceremony. Also in attendance were Deputy Director General of National Economic and Development Authority, Mr. Rolando G. Tungpalan, Director General of Foreign Service Institute of Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Claro S. Cristobal, […]
MANILA – On Sunday, August 2, eight (8) English language teachers from the Philippines flew to Japan to take part in the 2015 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme as Assistant Language Teachers (ALT). The Filipino ALT participants to this year’s programme and their respective places of appointment are: Ms. Maria Carla Jessica Abano (Gunma Prefecture); Ms. Hessel Anne Domingo (Gifu Prefecture); Ms. Chessamika Gatdula (Hiroshima Prefecture); Mr. Enrique Legaspi (Shimane Prefecture); Ms. Shieba Magno […]
AGOSTO 12 (Agila Probinsya) — Ginunita ang ika-apatnapu’t anim na selebrasyon ng pagkakatatag ng San Jose bilang isang lungsod na may temang, “Kabataan, pangalagaan para sa magandang kinabukasan.” Kaugnay nito, nagsagawa ng programa ang lokal ng pamahalaan para sa mga kabataan, kung saan nanumpa na rin ang mga “Little City Officials” na manunungkulan sa buwan ng Disyembre. Bahagi rin ng pagdiriwang ang ginanap na parada na nilahukan ng iba’t-ibang sektor sa lungsod gaya ng Department […]
MANILA – German silent film musician and composer Pierre Oser is coming to Manila for the 3rd time this year to grace the 9th International Silent Film Festival from August 27 to 30 at the EDSA Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City. Working with Pierre for this gig is Filipino virtuoso Jaimar Palispis, associate director of the group KontraGaPi (Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino), an official ethnic music and dance ensemble of the University of the Philippines – Diliman. Pierre […]
AGOSTO 12 (Agila Probinsya) — Ipiniresinta ng Sta.Rosa Philippine National Police (PNP) sa pangunguna ni Police Superintendent Reynaldo Maclang ang kanilang mga naging accomplishment sa harap ng regular na sesyon ng sangguniang panlungsod na pinangungunahan ni Vice Mayor Arnel Gomez na ginanap sa City Hall ng Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Matapos ipresinta ang mga naging aktibidad ng STA. Rosa PNP ay nagbigay ang sangguniang panlungsod ng gawad pagkilala sa istasyon ng kapulisan. Ang gawad na ibinigay […]
UNITED States of America, August 12 (Eagle News) — The price of United States oil crashed in the world market at $43.08 per barrel, the lowest price of oil since March 2009. Said price crash was brought about by the devaluation of the Chinese yuan due to slow economic growth of China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/hY1GYR9g5Wc
METRO Manila, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — Due to the sudden and strong thunderstorm that hit Metro Manila, several areas experienced flash flood. For the list of areas that experienced flash flood, please watch the full video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
METRO Manila, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — A sudden thunderstorm hits Metro Manila and nearby areas bringing heavy rains, strong winds, lightning and thunder, which severely reduces visibility and brought flash floods. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 12) – It was said that the town of Liliw got its name from a beautiful bird that sings “Liw, liw, liw”. Liliw is a fourth-class municipality in Laguna and although it may be located in the sleepy foothills of Mount Banahaw, many still find it worthwhile to visit. The long journey to get there may make you hungry. Good thing that there are many places to dine […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed that even though two years have already passed since the implementation of the “Kasambahay” Law, many employers still don’t follow said law and many domestic helpers remain unregistered in the SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-ibig. Of the 2 million estimated domestic workers in the Philippines, only 120, 000 are registered in SSS; 24, 000 in Pag-ibig and 59, 0000 in PhilHealth […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — The legal counsel of former President and now Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will ask the Sandiganbayan for permission to allow CGMA to attend her late brother’s wake regularly. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/0aZ_AkG9CJc
PASAY City, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — As the scheduled water interruption continues, Pasay City and other parts of Manila extended the suspension of classes in their respective jurisdictions. For the full list of schools with suspended classes, watch the video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ECfEONEsUsE
