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White suspect arrested in killing of nine at black U.S. church

JUNE 19 (Reuters) — A white man suspected of killing nine people in a Bible-study group at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina was arrested on Thursday (June 18) and U.S. officials are investigating the attack as a hate crime. Law enforcement officials detained alleged gunman Dylann Roof, 21, after a traffic stop in Shelby, North Carolina, about 220 miles (350 km) north of Charleston, said Shelby police chief Jeff Ledford. “At 10:43 […]

E.L. James spins off another shade of ‘Grey’

JUNE 19 (Reuters) — E.L. James, the British author of the hugely successful “Fifty Shades of Grey” erotic novels, is celebrating the fictional birthday of her famous male character on Thursday with the release of her new book, “Grey,” which looks set to be an instant bestseller. Publisher Vintage Books said demand for the novel, told from the viewpoint of business tycoon Christian Grey, has been consistent with the other books in the trilogy, which […]

“Jurassic World” set to stomp Pixar’s “Inside Out” at box office

JUNE 19 (Reuters) — It’s going to be a relaxing weekend for families as two coming-of-age stories hit the big screen beginning Friday (June 18). Pixar’s original animation movie “Inside Out” is set inside an 11-year-old girls’ mind and features personified emotions voiced by the likes of Amy Poehler and Mindy Kaling. Directed by Pete Docter, who also whelmed the Oscar-winning film “Up,” “Inside Out” is predicted to earn $70 million this weekend. The reviews […]

Seppi and Monfils to meet in Halle quarter’s

(Reuters) Andreas Seppi and Gael Monfils win their matches at the Halle Open so will meet in the quarter-finals. Andreas Seppi beat fifth seed Tommy Robredo on Thursday (June 18) to reach the quarter-finals of the Halle Open. The Italian defeated the Spaniard 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3. Seppi will next face Frenchman Gael Monfils, who defeated Mikhail Kukushkin in straight sets. Fourth seed Monfils beat the Kazakh 7-6(1) 6-4.

Strong in the face of adversity – My review of “Shingeki no Kyojin”

QUEZON City, Philippines – (Eagle News Service, June 19) – Humanity is in a tight bind. Driven to near extinction by the mysterious Titans, the remnant of humankind live inside massive walls. They are content to live placidly inside said walls, until that fateful day when the wall was shattered along with their peaceful existence. And with that premise, the manga “Shingeki no Kyojin” and its spin-off anime series became one of the most popular […]

Dengue Awareness Month

June heralds the start of the rainy season And with the coming of the rain also comes the mosquitoes! Mosquitoes whose bite brings the dreaded dengue! But don’t worry, dengue could be easily prevented! June is Dengue Awareness Month Infographics designed by Khryss Leanne Omnes Writer and Researcher: JP Carlos and KL Omnes

Anti-Child Pornography Campaign ng Nueva Ecija

“Mag-report, pagsasawalang-bahala ang magpapalala.” Ito ang panawagan ng San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Police Station upang masugpo o mabawasan ang child pornography – o ang pag-abuso at eksploytasyon sa mga bata. Nagpalabas ng ilang mga paalala ang San Jose City Police Station kamakailan lamang upang maingatan laban sa pag-abuso ang mga kabataan. Narito ang mga paalaala upang maiwasan ang Child Pornography: Huwag hayaan na makuhanan ng larawan o video ang mga bata nang nakahubad o […]

Mga residente malapit sa Mt. Bulusan pinaghahanda na

AGILA PROBINSYA — Binalaan ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) ang mga residente na nasa palibot ng Mt. Bulusan sa Sorsogon sa posibleng banta ng lava o iba pang mga volcanic materials na pwedeng bumuhos anumang oras. Ito ay ay kasunod ng phreatic explosion na naitala nitong linggo. Partikular na binalaan ang mga residente sa barangay puting sapa dahil ito mismo ay pasok sa 4km PDZ kung saan maging ang mga magsasaka sa […]

Happy Father’s Day!

What is a dad? He is the one who picks you up after you fall and pushes you to try again… He is the one that walks you down the aisle and tells you that everything’s going to be ok… He may scold you when you break the rules, but he is also the first to shine with pride when you succeed… We love you, Dad! Happy Father’s Day! Infographics designer: Dexter Magno Writer and […]

2nd Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Fest Set in July

THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) with the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts presents the 2nd Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival on July 22-25, 2015. The Festival, which follows the huge success of the first Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival held in August 2013 will witness 16 foreign and local choirs compete in three categories: Folk Song, Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Choir. The competing Filipino choirs are […]

Aerial Survey sa Mt. Bulusan

AGILA PROBINSYA — Nakikipag-ugnayan na ngayon ang Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Siesmology (PHIVOLCS) sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) para sa gagawing aerial survey sa palibot ng Mt. Bulusan sa Sorsogon. Ito ay upang makita kung gaano kakapal ang abong naipon sa palibot ng Mt. Bulusan at kung aling mga lugar ang naidagdag sa mga pwedeng manganib oras na ito ay sumabog.

International pressure, answer to Chinese reclamation activities

MANILA, Philippines, June 18 (Eagle News) — According to the Department of National Defense (DND), strong pressure from the international community is the answer to halting the continuous reclamation activities conducted by China in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)