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Investigation will ground rockets for ‘a number of months’- SpaceX

JUNE 29 (Reuters) — SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said an investigation into Sunday’s explosion shortly after launch of one of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets will ground the rockets for several months but less than a year. “We’re certainly in an extraordinary position to know what happened, to find what happened, to fix what happened and to get back to flight, given the fact that the majority of this launch vehicle and its components are […]

‘Jurassic World’ surprises box office experts and tops again with $54.2 million

JUNE 29 (Reuters) — “Jurassic World” surprised box office experts by topping the North American charts for a third consecutive weekend. Universal’s dinosaur thriller now ranks as the fifth highest grossing domestic release of all time with $500 million in stateside receipts, and the fastest that a film has ever crossed the $500 million mark. Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out” pulled in $52.1 million putting it in second place for the week. Universal’s “Ted 2”, which experts […]

Grown-up Basics Part 1: What is a mortgage?

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 29) – Mortgage has its origin from the an ancient French legal term used in the Middle Ages. Literally, it means “death pledge”. Scary, right? You are a grown-up now, and living in the adult world means handling things like mortgages. So here’s a helpful guide to mortgage basics. When you want to build or purchase your own home, you may consider getting a mortgage. It is a […]

Beyond Sushi: Learn more about Japanese food

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 29) – When we hear Japanese food, the first thing that comes to mind is sushi! This dish, mainly composed of raw fish, had indelibly marked our perception of Japanese cuisine. But going beyond sushi, there’s a lot more to discover about Japanese food. From takoyaki to sashimi, from tempura to ramen, don’t be afraid to try out these amazing Japanese dishes. Here are some fun facts about […]

Mock elections conducted in Bacoor, Cavite

CAVITE, Philippines (Eagle News) – A concerned group will conduct a mock election in Bacoor, Cavite, using their proposed system called Precinct Automated Tallying System. The Commission on Election would observe said mock election. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Fogging operation endangers Valenzuela residents

VALENZUELA City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Eleven residents of a barangay in Valenzuela City experienced dizziness, nausea and difficulty in breathing after inhaling the chemicals use in the anti-dengue fogging operations conducted by the City Health Office in their area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Japan considers patrolling West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – A Japanese admiral said that the Japan is considering to join the United States of America in patrolling the West Philippine Sea due to the problems created by the artificial islands constructed by China. Japan believes that the West Philippine Sea is an international water and not part of any national territory. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Catapang proposes naval base in Batanes

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Pio Catapang proposed the establishment of a naval base in Batanes to guard the country’s territory against illegal poachers from Taiwan. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Abad calls Binay “hypocrite”

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Budget Secretary Butch Abad called Vice President Jejomar Binay a “hypocrite” in response to the latter’s criticism on the Development Acceleration Program, adding that VP Binay’s department were included to those who received DAP. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Tubbataha Reef receives certificate of excellence

PALAWAN, Philippines (Eagle News) – Due to its inherent beauty and natural biodiversity, the Tubbataha Reef marine park received a certificate of excellence from a United States travel website, which also recognized the said marine park for its conservation efforts. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/1vSojrn5TN4

Palace stands firm on K-12

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Aquino continues to persuade the public to support the K-12 program, with the administration believing that the said program is the answer to the lowering standards of the educational system of the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/sGWg95iHX1o

Solon proposes National Textbook Review Board

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Alarmed by the mistakes found in textbooks distributed in public schools, Quezon City Representative Winston Castelo proposed the creation of a National Textbook Review Board, the budget for which will come from the Department of Education. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/ZRwP3y9t69I