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Volleyball – Spike your mind with knowledge

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

Superheroes Batman and Superman go toe to toe in Comic-Con trailer

JULY 16 (Reuters) — One of the biggest trailers shown at sci-fi convention Comic-Con was ‘Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice’, which sees two of DC Comics’ main players, Superman and Batman, go head to head with each other. The film, directed by ‘300”s Zack Snyder, continues on the universe set up in Snyder’s ‘Man of Steel’ and sees British actor Henry Cavill return as Superman with Ben Affleck now behind the mask of […]

Wall Street edges lower as energy weighs

JULY 16 (Reuters) — U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday (July 15) following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, as a decline in energy shares outweighed gains in the financial sector. The energy sector, down 1.6 percent, was the worst performer of the 10 major S&P groups as oil prices retreated on concerns increased exports from Iran will add to a global supply glut. Brent settled down $1.46 at $57.05 while U.S. crude settled […]

U.S. presidential candidate Trump says has net worth of $10 billion

JULY 16 (Reuters) — U.S. Republican presidential candidate and real estate magnate Donald Trump said on Wednesday (July 15) his net worth has risen to more than $10 billion, and he earned $362 million in 2014. Trump gave the numbers to the Federal Election Commission in a finance declaration required of candidates. Also a TV host, Trump said only last month when he announced his candidacy for the November 2016 White House race that he […]

India to benefit from fall in oil prices post Iran deal

JULY 16 (Reuters) — India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, said the country will benefit from the fall in oil prices following Iran nuclear deal. Pradhan said that even though the natural petroleum industry may face some challenges, India will be one of biggest beneficiaries of the dip in oil prices. “With Iran coming to the market, there is an assumption that there will be sliding in the oil price. There will […]

NASA reveals new images of Pluto’s topography

JULY 16 (Reuters) — NASA’s New Horizons science team revealed new images of distant Pluto on Wednesday (July 15), revealing methane gas, and topography complete with mountains and water “in great abundance.” A U.S. spacecraft sailed past the tiny planet Pluto in the distant reaches of the solar system on Tuesday (July 15), capping a journey of 3 billion miles (4.88 billion km) that began nine and a half years ago. The NASA New Horizons […]

Nueva Ecija PNP, pinaigting ang kampanya laban sa Motorcycle-Riding criminals

HULYO 15 (Agila Probinsya) — Lalo pang pinalakas ng Nueva Ecija Philippine National Police (PNP) ang kanilang kampanya laban sa talamak na riding-in-tandems sa kanilang lalawigan. Dahil dito ay namahagi ang PNP Nueva Ecija ng flyers sa mga motorista na nagbibigay ng tips upang matulungan ang mga mamamayan laban sa motorcycle-riding criminals. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Emil Baltazar)

Cloud seeding sa Bohol, muling isasagawa

HULYO 15 (Probinsya) — Muling magsasagawa ng cloud seeding na magsisimula ngayong ikatlong linggo ng Hulyo 2015 ang lalawigan ng Bohol. Ang isasagawang cloud seeding ay upang mapunan ang kakulangan ng tubig sa kanilang dams sa nasabing probinsya. Sa cloud seeding na ito, tinatayang aabot sa 1.8 milyong piso ang gugulin ng gobyerno. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Angelie Bitas)

“Teach for the Philippines” isusulong sa mga elementary level

Tatlong buwang isusulong sa paarang elementary ng Southville 4 Elementary School, Sta. Rosa City Laguna na magsisimula sa Agosto at magtatapos sa buwan ng Setyembre ng taong kasalukuyan ang “Teach for the Philippines”. Layunin ng aktibidad na ito na malinang ang kakayahan ng mga batang mag-aaral sa pagbabasa. Ang “Teach for the Philippines” ay mayroong tema na pinamagatang “O! kay sarap matutong magbasa!” (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Edna Mayores)

Kampanya ng PNP-Iraga laban sa Child Labor, idinaan sa pagpipinta

Idinaan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa lungsod ng Iraga sa pagpipinta ang kanilang kampanya laban sa anti-child labor katuwang ang mga may kapansanan, estudyante, out of school youth at maging ng mga katutubo sa nasabing bayan. Layunin ng aktibidad na ito na buhayin ang kamalayan ng mga kabataan na makita nila ang kahalagahan nito sa pamamagitan ng pagpipinta o ang tinaguriang visual presentation. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Richard Cecilio)