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PHIVOLCS and MMDA meet to prepare for “the big one”

MANILA, Philippines – The Malacañang supports the plan for a metro-wide shutdown in preparation of “the big one” – the strong earthquake expected to occur in the near future in areas located in the Valley Fault System. In response to this, The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will conduct meetings regarding the said metro-wide shutdown. Meanwhile, PHIVOLCS warned the public against those unscrupulous businessmen who were […]

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Palace welcomes survey showing high optimism among Filipinos

Malacañang has welcomed the results of a recent survey showing high optimism among Filipinos in the past year and in the future. “Ikinagagalak natin na sa kabila ng maraming hamon ay nananatiling positibo ang pananaw ng ating mga mamamayan tungkol sa kanilang kinabukasan,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said during a press briefing at the Palace on Tuesday. “Kaya siguro masasabi natin na anuman ang background ng mga kaganapan, ang kanilang basic outlook ay positive […]

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Meralco conducts annual stockholders’ meeting

PASIG City, Philippines, May 27 (Eagle News) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) conducted its post-annual stockholders’ meeting wherein it discussed plans on how to solve the power crisis as well as its preparations in case a strong earthquake hits Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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NEU conducts 100 MBPS

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 27 (Eagle News) — New Era University (NEU) conducted “100 Moving Brighter Plans for our Society”, more popularly known as “100 MBPS”, to raise the awareness regarding the importance of recycling. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Mild El Niño causes agricultural damages

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 27 (Eagle News) — According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), various areas affected by the mild El Niño phenomenon has resulted in 2.19 billion pesos worth of damages. To see what areas are affected by the El Niño, please check the attached video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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French Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary in the Philippines

MANILA – As France and the Philippines reach a high note in their bilateral relations following the historic state visit of French President François Hollande to the country last February, cinema continues to serve as a bridge between Filipinos and the French through the French Film Festival. This year, the French Film Festival celebrates its 20th year of bringing critically-acclaimed films and blockbusters to local audiences. The festival aims to promote French culture and, at […]

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Lighter Side of News Motorcades all over the world

MAY 27 (Eagle News) — From the longest electric car motorcade in Germany, a motorcade honoring military veterans in Colombia, and a motorcade for road safety in the Philippines, various motorists unite for a good cause in our lighter side of the news. Please check the attached video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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House Committee on Ways and Means approves Bangsamoro bill

MANILA, Philippines (PIA) — The House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means approved with amendments provisions in the proposed Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region specific to taxation and wealth-sharing, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process said in a statement. The committee, chaired by Marikina City Representative Romero Quimbo, acted on the proposed measure after it was referred by the House Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law […]

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s film ‘San Andreas’ hits Hollywood

MAY 27 (Reuters) — Action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson certainly proved again that he knows how to make an entrance as he arrived at the Hollywood premiere, on Tuesday (May 26) of his latest film – the summer disaster flick “San Andreas” – on the back of a fire truck followed overhead by a rescue helicopter The 43-year-old actor, who’s coming off the mega-box office success of “Furious 7,” of the “Fast and Furious” […]

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Malaysian authorities exhume bodies at abandoned trafficking camp in jungle

MAY 27 (Reuters) — Malaysian police forensic teams, digging with hoes and shovels, began pulling out the remains of dozens of suspected victims of human traffickers on Tuesday (May 26) from shallow graves discovered at a jungle camp near the border with Thailand. The government said it was investigating whether local forestry officials were involved with the people-smuggling gangs believed responsible for nearly 140 such graves discovered around grim camps in the country’s northwest. The […]

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Nearly 800 die in Indian heat wave

MAY 27 (Reuters) — A scorching heat wave sweeping India has now killed nearly 800 people, with most of the victims in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. People are doing all they can to cope with the sweltering heat as temperatures soar to near 50 degrees Celsius in some places. The most severely affected states – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana – have witnessed 333 and more than 200 people die respectively, according […]

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Danish radio station defends killing baby rabbit live on air

MAY 27 (Reuters) — A Danish radio station is defending a show during which the host killed a baby rabbit by hitting it with a bicycle pump, live on the air, saying it was intended to show the hypocrisy of animal lovers. The host, Asger Juhl, killed the rabbit, called Allan, “according to careful instructions by a professional animal caretaker from a Danish zoo”, station 24/7 said on Tuesday (May 26). He later took the […]

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