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JULY 23 (Reuters) — Despite three failed space rocket launches in the past few months, the next crew scheduled to depart for the International Space Station on Tuesday (July 21) said they’re “ready to go”. “We’re very confident in the rocket at this point. We’re very eager to fly,” said American NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren. “I think from a crew standpoint, the extra two months have given us time for some refresher training and the […]
The Unity Games International is getting nearer and nearer and the excitement is already mounting. Here’s your daily dose of fun sports facts and trivia as we wait for the Unity Games! #UnityGames2015 #UnityGamesIntl2015 #Sportsmanship #Camaraderie #Unity #Victory Infographics designer: Shaira Darleen Barretto Researcher: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos
(Reuters) — South Korea’s defense ministry said on Wednesday (July 22) it was closely monitoring North Korea after reports it upgraded its missile tower. South Korea’s Yonhap News agency reported that the North has erected a new, taller launch tower at its missile base, possibly in preparation for firing a long-range rocket to mark an important national anniversary in October. The 67-metre (220-ft) tower will be able to accommodate the launch of a longer-range […]
(Eagle News) – President Aquino announced on Wednesday that the Angat Dam and Dike would be rehabilitated through a P1.08 billion project that aims to make the structure strong enough to withstand a strong earthquake. The President inspected the dam located in Norzagaray, Bulacan,and said that even a strong 7.2 magnitude quake would not make much damage to the dam once its full rehabilitation is finished. “Todo rehabilitasyon nga po ang gagawin natin dito. […]
HULYO 22 (Agila Probinsya) — Nagwagi ng ikatlong pwesto ang bayan ng Jagna sa lalawigan ng Bohol sa isinagawang Most Comepetitive Economic Dynamism. Ito ay kaugnay sa katatapos lamang na 3rd Regional Competitiveness Summit sa naturang lalawigan kung saan mula sa walong bayan na pinagpipilian ay ang Jagna na siyang nagwagi ng ikatlong pwesto. Ito ay naglalayong mapalawak ng mas mmahusay at maabot ang over-all competitiveness ng bansa. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Angie Valmores)
HULYO 22 (Agila Probinsya) — Patuloy ang paghihikayat ng pamahalaang bayan ng Llanera sa Nueva Ecija ang mga residente nito na magtanim ng kawayan bilang tulong sa pagsisinop ng kapaligiran at dagdag pangkabuhayan. Ayon kay Mayor Lorna Mae Vero, kabilang sa tinututukan nilang programa ang pagpapalawak at pangangalaga sa mga taniman ng kawayan na may malaking kontribusyon hindi lamang sa kalinisan ng kapaligiran kundi maging sa pangkabuhayan ng mga magsasaka. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Alejandro Javier)
HULYO 22 (Agila Balita) — “Be alert. Be Safe.” Ito ang panawagan ng San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Police kamakailan lamang sa kanilang inilabas na tips ukol sa kung papaano makaiiwas sa kidnapping. Ayon kay Philippine National Police (PNP) Superintendent Nolie Asuncion, bagong hepe ng naturang lungsod na layunin ng proyektong ito na masugpo o kaya ay mabawasan ang kaso ng kidnapping sa naturang lalawigan. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Emil Baltazar)
ANTIQUE, Philippines, July 22 (Eagle News) — The electricity supply of the whole country may be affected if the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation will continue to suspend its coal mining operation, this was according to the owner of the coal mine corporation. (Eagle News Service)
MANILA, Philippines, July 22 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has yet to decide what will be the voting systems or machines to be used during the 2016 presidential elections. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/Yb8hJXl5mZ8
UNITED State of America, July 22 — Flags were lowered to half-staff at the White House and Capitol buildings on Tuesday (July 21) to honor the victims of a deadly shooting in Tennessee earlier this week that killed five U.S. servicemen. U.S. President Barak Obama ordered U.S. flags to be flow half-staff at all public buildings in honor of the four Marines and a Navy petty officer killed in shootings at military recruitment centers in […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 22 (Eagle News) — The new commander of the U.S Pacific Fleet assured that the United States and China have a positive relation despite amid tension between America and Beijing due to territorial disputes involving the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei and Malaysia. Meanwhile, Admiral Scott Swift assured that the U.S Navy is ready and prepared to respond to any contingency that will happen in the South China Sea. (Eagle News Service) […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 22 (Eagle News) — According to newly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ricardo Marquez, the PNP is ready for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) that will deliver on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City. (Eagle News Service)
