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JULY 7 (Reuters) — China’s claim to the disputed South China Sea will come under international legal scrutiny for the first time this week, after Philippines filed the case at a U.N. tribunal. Manila’s international legal team has gone to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague to initially argue that the five-judge panel has jurisdiction to hear the case, Philippines Foreign Ministry officials told Reuters. That is because of concerns China raised in […]
JULY 7 — The Palace on Tuesday welcomed the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing greater public satisfaction with President Benigno S. Aquino III’s administration. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the latest installment of findings from the Second Quarter 2015 SWS Survey showed that public satisfaction with the Aquino administration has improved from 48 percent last March to 55 percent, and that dissatisfaction has fallen from 29 percent […]
JULY 7 (Reuters) — Los Angeles city officials say they don’t have enough water to irrigate all the trees in the city so they are cutting down those that are dead or dying from drought. According to the city, roughly 14,000 trees have died in the last year alone from drought. ”It’s difficult to say the specific cause of death. But the drought is a very much a very real contributing factor,” said Laura Bauernfeind, […]
MANILA, July 7 (Eagle News) — President Aquino has approved the proposed P3.002 trillion 2016 national budget after presiding over a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The new budget is 15.2 percent higher than the 2015 national budget of P2.606 trillion. It comprises 19.5 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, Communications Operations Office Secretary Sonny Coloma said in a statement. “The proposed budget with the theme, “Paggugol na Matuwid: Saligan sa Tuloy-Tuloy na Pag-Unlad,” is anchored […]
JULY 7 (Reuters) — The US women’s national soccer team returned home Monday (July 6) following its victory over Japan to claim its third Women’s World Cup trophy. The team arrived early in the evening at Los Angeles International Airport, led by defender Christie Rampone who held aloft the Women’s World Cup trophy as she disembarked the plane. The squad defeated Japan 5-2 during Sunday’s World Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia avenging their loss […]
JULY 7 (Reuters) — Hundreds of wildfires have swept across the western Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan, where the Canadian military was called in to help fight the 112 active fires that have forced the evacuation of more than 13,000 people and threatened several remote towns on Monday (July 6). The provincial government said more than 1,000 soldiers were on their way or already in the Prairie province, with some 600 to be […]
MANILA, July 7 — Malacañang on Monday assured the public that the Department of Health (DOH) is prepared to handle the newest case of the Middle East Respiratory Sydrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country. “The Philippines, through the Department of Health, is fully ready and capable of detecting, isolating and treating any reported case of MERS-CoV in the country,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement. In a press conference Monday morning, DOH […]
WEATHER Update, July 7 (PAGASA) — As of 10:00 am today, Typhoon “CHAN-HOM” (international name) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) was located based on all available data at 1,620 km east of Luzon (18.1°N, 137.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph. This typhoon is expected to enter the PAR this afternoon or […]
JULY 7 (PAGASA) — According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tropical storm “Egay” is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). At 8:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “EGAY” was estimated based on all available data at 320 km West Southwest of Basco, Batanes (20.3°N, 118.9°E). However, the southwest monsoon is still affecting Zambales, Bataan, Pangasinan, Benguet and Ilocos region, residents of these areas should be ready for […]
At 5:00 am today, Typhoon “CHAN-HOM” (international name) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) was located based on all available data at 1,715 km east of Luzon (17.8°N, 137.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness f up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph. This typhoon is expected to enter the PAR this afternoon or evening (July 07) and will be named […]
Taho is one of the best snack foods in the Philippines. Decades have passed, but the craving for this food has not vanished in our culture and still has been enjoyed by every “Juan”. This signature snack food can be found all over the country. Taho is not only good for our health, but is budget-friendly too. With just five pesos, you can enjoy the sweetness, tastiness, and its exquisite flavor. The word taho is […]
By Ghadz Rodelas (Eagle News Batangas) TANAUAN City, Batangas (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos ni Tanauan City mayor Antonio C. Halili ang pagsusuri sa lahat ng mga ibinibentang bigas sa palengke ng bayan ng Tanauan sa Batangas. Ipinagbawal din nito ang pagbebenta ng bigas na may tatak na “JM” sa sako. Ito ay matapos mapa-ulat na isa sa mga residente ang nakabili ng hinihinalang pekeng bigas at naging dahilan ng pagkakasakit ng anak nito.. […]
