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MRT has seven contractors

EDSA, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 12 (Eagle News) — According to one of the spokesperson of Vice-President Jejomar Binay’s camp, the MRT has seven maintenance contractors under the term of Transportation and Communication Secretary Joseph Abaya, which leads to said contractors pointing fingers at each other whenever said transport system encounters technical difficulties. Binay’s camp added that one of the owners of the maintenance contractors is a fundraiser and campaigner of the Liberal Party during the […]

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DTI, BOI strengthens regional capability for investors

MAKATI CITY, Aug. 12 — As the Philippines continues to enjoy high investor confidence, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Board of Investments (BOI) continue to build sustainable groundwork to promote investments in the various regions of the country. “In collaboration with DTI’s regional offices, we have stepped up our promotion efforts to drive economic activities nationwide, especially in investment ready areas,” DTI Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo Jr. said. The BOI through its Domestic Investments […]

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Islamic State releases 22 of more than 150 Christian captives

AUGUST 12 (Reuters) — Islamic State has released 22 of the dozens of Assyrian Christians it abducted from villages in north-eastern Syria earlier this year, a monitoring group said on Tuesday (August 11). The elderly people were taken to Khabur where they were looked after in the local church. It was not clear how many Assyrians remain in the hands of the ultra-hardline Islamist militants, but the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said they […]

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Hackers stole secrets for up to $100M insider-trading profit:US

 Aug. 12 (Reuters) An alliance of U.S.-based stock traders and computer hackers in Ukraine made as much as $100 million in illegal profits over five years after stealing confidential corporate press releases, U.S. authorities said on Tuesday (August 11). The charges mark the first time that U.S. prosecutors have brought criminal charges for a securities fraud scheme that involved hacked inside information, in this case 150,000 press releases from distributors Business Wire, MarketWired and PR […]

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Growing up with glasses

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 18) – Growing up with glasses is complicated. Having four eyes comes with many attached issues, and I’m sure that anyone who is wearing or has worn eyeglasses can relate to it. It actually became a trending topic on the social media. Now that I don’t need to wear them anymore, here are some of the stuff that I will and will not miss growing up with glasses: […]

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Clark, Pampanga – Dinosaurs and hot air balloons!

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 12) – Formerly an American military facility, used by its Air Force until 1991, the Clark Air Base is known for its illustrious history, serving as the stronghold of the combined Filipino and American forces during World War II. Now, it is an important economic and tourism site in Pampanga, contributing greatly to the province’s economy. The Clark Air Base is now full of exciting sights, guaranteed to […]

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New study confirms universe slowly dying

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 (PNA/Xinhua) — An international team of astronomers have confirmed that the energy in the universe today is only about half of what it was two billion years ago and they’re continuing to fade. The universe is slowly dying, their study showed. The findings, presented at the ongoing International Astronomical Union’s 29th General Assembly in Honolulu, Hawaii, reveal the extent to which the cosmos are apparently losing steam, which could help astronomers […]

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Thunderstorms affecting Metro Manila, areas in Rizal, Cavite, Quezon and Bulacan

(Eagle News) Aug. 12, 11:10 a.m. — Metro Manila is experiencing heavy rains and thunderstorms since around 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. PAGASA has issued a thunderstorm warning Wednesday morning, saying thunderstorms are expected over Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna and other areas of Bataan within the next two hours or until 12 noon. As of 11 a.m., thunderstorm is affecting not only Metro Manila, but areas of Bataan, Cavite (Gen. Trias, Maragondon), Rizal (Taytay, Antipolo), […]

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Media Advisory: Meet and Chat with Asian Indie Artists at Cinemalaya 2015

  GET a chance to meet and talk to Asian indie filmmakers and producers of the following films at the 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines 3rd floor hallway on these dates: The Night of Silence director and filmmaker Reis Celik (August 12, 2015 / 2:30–3:15pm). The Night of Silence (Turkey/2012) tells the story of a child bride who is forced to marry a man more than […]

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PHL, largest beneficiary of EU scholarship program in ASEAN

MANILA – Thirty-nine Filipino students will pursue their academic dreams in several countries of the European Union after they won scholarships under the EU’s Erasmus + Programme. In 2015, the Philippines will have the highest number of Erasmus students benefiting from an EU scholarship amongst all ASEAN countries (credit mobility and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees). The Erasmus + Programme will allow these Filipino youth leaders to pursue MA and Ph D programmes in different universities […]

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Malacanang, dinepensahan ang P5-bilyong tulong the gobyerno sa Maynilad para makabayad ng utang

By Weng dela Fuente (Eagle News) — Nangatwiran ang Malacanang sa P5 bilyong ayuda ng gobyerno bilang pambayad-utang ng Maynilad Water Services Incorporated. Sinabi ni Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma na isina-alang-alang ng pamahalaan ang interes ng mga consumer ukol sa makatarungan at tamang singil sa tubig. Kinukwestyon ng grupong “Water for All Movement” at ni Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares ang paglalaan ng palasyo ng P5-bilyon na pambayad sa obligasyon sa Maynilad . Sinabi ni […]

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Ilang sakop ng Manila Water, may water interruption din

(Eagle News) — Makakaranas  rin  ng water interruption  ang mga customer ng Manila Water Company mula sa  ilang lugar sa Metro Manila at  Rizal, simula Martes (Agosto 11) hanggang Biyernes upang bigyang daan ang maintenance procedure. Ang water service interruption ay magsisimula gabi ng Agosto 11  at  matatapos ng alas sais ng umaga Agosto 12, para sa mga residente ng Banaba at Ampid 1 sa Rizal . Habang ang mga residente naman ng Burgos sa […]

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