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MAY 20 (Reuters) — A film that Canadian director Denis Villeneuve says is meant to break “a cover of silence” about the brutality of the Mexican drug trade and the complicity of users in the violence that feeds their habits blasted its way into Cannes on Tuesday (May 19). The stars of “Sicario” joined director Villeneuve for the film’s premiere as part of the Cannes film festival; following a raft of positive reviews after the […]
QUEZON CITY, 20 May (PIA)–The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging Filipinos to take action to help save what remains of the country’s coral reefs. It said concerted effort is necessary to ensure the survival of the so-called “rainforests of the sea,” which is threatened by human activities and climate change. “We must act now to save our remaining coral reefs, before it’s too late,” the DENR said in a statement. The […]
MALACANANG has reiterated its hope for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to make it to the next level, and urged members of the House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee to “vote for peace” as they began voting on the proposed legislation. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said they are hoping that committee members would ‘vote for peace’ to help Mindanao achieve its much-needed progress and development. “We reiterate our hope that the committee members […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 20) – Bataan. A province known for its historical importance during World War II. This fact is commemorated every April during “Araw ng Kagitingan”. Two of its municipalities bear witness to the courage of Filipino soldiers. Mariveles, which according to local stories is named after the fact that there is so many dilis can be found there (“Maraming Dilis” = Mariveles) has many markers in its roads that […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 20) – Almost every Filipino is familiar with the image of the cobblestone streets, horse-drawn kalesas and old houses. This image is the first to come to mind at the mere mention of Vigan. The fact that the city was able to preserve this piece of 16th century intact is so incredible that the effort was rewarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which declared Vigan […]
By: Geomar Cruz Taking advantage of the long weekend, we decided to venture again into the famous Taytay falls and Dalitiwan resort in Majayjay, Laguna. I visited this place when I was a child and I love to spend my vacation here. Leaving Pasay at 1 pm on Tuesday, we hied-off to Sta. Cruz, Laguna. The trip took 1.5 hours. Then we took a tricycle going to Sta.Cruz market where the jeeps going to Majayjay are […]
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is accepting applications for a music director and principal conductor for its resident orchestra, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) until June 15, 2015. The new conductor will take over from Maestro Olivier Ochanine who will be concluding his tenure by April 30, 2016. A Search Committee will be formed by CCP management to screen candidates for the position. The CCP will announce the PPO’s new music director in January 2016. The […]
More than 7, 000 islands… Each full of rich tradition… Culture… And heritage… Each forms part of our great nation’s identity… We should preserve it… enrich it… And pass it on to the next generation May is National Heritage Month Infographics designer: Dex Magno Writers and Researchers: JP Carlos and MRF Bonalos
Pinarangalan ang Cotabato City bilang pangatlo sa Most Child Friendly City sa buong bansa para sa taong 2014 sa ilalim ng Component Cities Category. Ang parangal ay iginagawad ng Malacañang at ng Center for the Welfare of Children para sa mga lokal na pamahalaan na seryosong nagsusulong ng karapatan ng kabataan at masiguro ang kanilang maayos na pamumuhay. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Odessa Cruz, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos, Jericho Morales)
Sumailalim sa isang First Aid Seminar ang mga miyembro ng SCAN International sa lalawigan ng Benguet. Isinagawa ito sa Magsaysay Avenue Baguio City. Ang nasabing seminar ay pinangunahan ng mga doctors at nurses ng Iglesia Ni Cristo Social Service Office. Pangunahing tinalakay sa nasabing seminar ang mga basic first-aid, basic life support at CPR. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Cesar Archer, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos, Jericho Morales)
Sa pangunguna ng mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, nagsagawa ng isang Blood Donation Activity sa lalawigan ng Cavite. Kasama sa nakipagtulungan sa aktibidad na ito ay ang Philippine Children’s Medical Center sa Quezon City at ang Philippine National Red Cross sa nasabing aktibidad. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Rowell Bertis, Eagle News Service MRFaith Bonalos, Jericho Morales)
Isinagawa ang isang inter-agency contingency seminar sa lalawigan ng Rizal na mayroong layuning mabigyan ng sapat na kaalaman ang bawat mamamayan kaugnay ng pagiging handa sa mga hindi inaasahang kalamidad o sakuna na maaring mangyari. Ang seminar na ito ay pinangunahan ng Taytay Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office. Kasama rin sa nasabing seminar ang limang barangay na sakop ng lalawigan, ilang bombero, DOST-PAGASA, Philippine Marines, mga departamento ng munisipyo at ang non-government organization. (Agila […]
