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SOUTH China Sea, July 22 (Eagle News) — Chinese navy’s South China Sea Fleet recently conducted a landing drill to hone its combat capacity. The drill involved a landing brigade, Marine Corps, amphibious forces and navy helicopter units. The landing formation, namely the “red” side, successfully broke rival army blockades, and transported troops to a landing area after one-day and two-night voyage. The drill also featured a combined command system. It aimed to test the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 22) – Nothing quenches the thirst like a tall glass of ice-cold water. But before reaching for that glass, have you considered that the temperature of the what you drink actually has an effect to your body. It is important to be stay well-hydrated but you should also consider the temperature of what you are drinking. While some studies say that there is actually no difference between drinking […]
(ASEAN Secretariat News) — The 23rd ASEAN-EU Senior Officials’ Meeting was held early this month in Brussels to review the ASEAN-EU Enhanced Partnership and discuss future direction. The Meeting noted with satisfaction the progress achieved in ASEAN-EU relations and shared willingness to work towards a Strategic Partnership embracing all aspects of mutual interest, including those underpinned by political and security cooperation. In this connection, ASEAN welcomed the interest of the EU in furthering engagement with […]
Two miners were confirmed dead Wednesday while 13 others were still trapped after a coal mine in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province was flooded on Monday. Mud have filled the coal mine, and some lanes were blocked. Rescue work is still going on at present. Rescuers are now straining themselves in opening up two 110-meter-long rescue passages leading to the flooded site. The flood inundated the Xuxiang Colliery in Hegang’s Xing’an District at around 17:00 on […]
(Reuters) — Carlos Chavez, the arrested head of Bolivia’s soccer federation, was sent Tuesday (July 21) to one of Latin America’s most violent prisons to prevent him from fleeing ahead of his trial over corruption charges, according to local media reports. Chavez was arrested on Friday (July 18) on charges of corruption in the management of finances. He is also the treasurer of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL. Chavez was arrested on suspicion of […]
ASIA-PACIFIC Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates are meeting in Iloilo City on Thursday and Friday for the Workshop on Infrastructure Financing and Capital Market Development, which aims to address the challenges in the Asia-Pacific region’s infrastructure sector. Although Asia-Pacific economies have achieved significant progress in raising living standards, the region’s infrastructure has not kept pace with economic growth. The increasing congestion of roads, power shortages, and inadequate public services imperil hard-won economic gains for many economies in […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday signed into law two landmark bills aimed at promoting trade and fair competition. The President signed Republic Act 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act, and Republic Act 10668 or Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act before government officials and businessmen at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang Palace. In his speech, President Aquino noted the importance of the Philippine Competition Act and the amendments to the Cabotage Law, which were among the […]
AS its centennial year closes and its 101st anniversary dawns this July 27, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) will stage the first international championships of its multi-sports federation known as “Unity Games” as one of the highlights of its anniversary commemoration. Around 2,000 athletes representing INC membership from 17 countries worldwide will compete in 12 sports events,namely basketball, volleyball, football, baseball, swimming, tennis, table tennis, badminton, bowling, chess, taekwondo, and track and field. Aside from […]
JULY 22 (Reuters) — A visibly shaken Mick Fanning arrived home in Australia on Tuesday (July 21) saying he would not turn his back on surfing despite needing a “miracle” to survive a shark attack off the coast of South Africa at the weekend. The three-time world champion was paddling out to ride his first wave in the final of the World Surf League’s J-Bay Open on Sunday (July 19) when an unidentified species […]
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! #UnityGamesIntl2015 Infographics designer: Shaira Darleen Barretto Researcher: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos
QUEZON CITY, July 22 – The production and consumption of other food staples that are eaten in combination with rice is also a priority of the Aquino administration, aside from increasing rice production to achieve food security, the Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. Under its Food Staples Sufficiency Program (FSSP), the DA has equally focused on increased productivity for white corn, cassava, sweet potato (camote), adlai and plantain (saba banana), thereby improving access of Filipinos […]
MANILA, July 22—The Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) also known as Daang Hari-South Luzon Expressway Link Road, a 4-kilometer, 4-lane toll road that will connect Bacoor, Cavite to the South Luzon Expressway Link is now ready for use. “The Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway will be fully operational on Friday, July 24, 2015, after its inauguration. Its soft opening is scheduled July 21-22,” DPWH Secretary Singson said. “We are optimistic that the completion of this toll road would improve CALABARZON’s competitiveness […]
