THE Cinemalaya Foundation announces the opening of the Cinemalaya Institute in June 2015. The Cinemalaya Institute will provide education, training and accreditation of practitioners in key aspects of film production. The Cinemalaya Institute will be housed in the New Media, School of Arts & Design of the College of St. Benilde, the partner of Cinemalaya Foundation for this project. The Cinemalaya Institute is a three semester intensive training program that will offer training in Writing, […]
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Pacquiao, Mayweather appear at news conference ahead of Saturday’s match
APRIL 30 (Reuters) — At a final news conference Wednesday (April 29) ahead of Saturday night’s Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, there were malicious stare downs, no chair throwing tantrums or any trash talking. Instead, both fighters offered up a healthy dose of appreciation, admiration and respect for the opposing camp Maybe that’s because the fight can stand on its own, as a match-up between two once-in-a-lifetime fighters who are very good at what they do. “The thing […]
Submission Of Local Tour Grant Applications Extended Till May 8, 2015
To encourage more regional arts organizations and give them ample time to complete and submit the required documents and materials, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Cultural Excnage Department (CED) has extended the deadline for submission of applications for the Local Tour Grants Program to May 8, 2015. Six (6) qualified cultural performing groups from the regions will be given a Php60,000 tour grant each to enable them to implement a short tour of […]
NASA spacecraft spots possible ice cap on Pluto
APRIL 30 (Reuters) — National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft has spotted surface features on the icy world, including a possible polar cap, images released on Wednesday show. With 60 million miles (97 million km) left to go before its July 14, 2015, encounter, New Horizons already has been able to make out surprising light and dark patches on the surface of Pluto, which is currently more than 32 times farther away from […]
Kaso ng smuggling sa produktong agricultural, ikinababahala
ABRIL 29 — Pinangangambahan ng Samahan ng Industriyang Agrikultura (SINAG) ang posibleng pagkalugi ng mga magsasaka sa bansa dahil sa pagtaas ng kaso ng smuggling sa mga produktong agricultural. Partikular na sa technical smuggling sa karne ng manok at baboy maging ng bigas. Nangangamba rin ang industriya ng agrikultura sa maaring pagkalugi ng mga magsasaka sa bansa dahil sa nakikitang posibilidad na pagtaas ng importation sa sununod na taon na maari pang sabayan ng pagtaas […]
Job Fair at Social Service Day isinagawa sa Cabugao, Ilocos Sur
ABRIL 29 — Sa pangunguna ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), nagsagawa ng isang job fair sa bayan ng Cabugao sa lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur. Kasabay ng aktibidad na ito ay ang pamamahagi ng member data record sa mga PhilHealth beneficiary. Iba’t-ibang kompanya ang nag-alok ng mga trabaho sa nasabing job fair na dinaluhan ng maraming mga kabataan sa pagnanais na makapaghanap ng magandang trabaho. Umabot naman sa halos 5,000 ang naging beneficiary ng […]
Turnover of Japan-Funded Farm inputs to farmers and fishers for Typhoon Yolanda Affected Areas
SAMAR – To show their commitment to the Philippines, the Embassy of Japan’s First Secretary Kenji Terada, JICA’s Chief Representative Noriaki Niwa together with Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries Executive Director Ariel T. Cayanan led the turnover ceremony for the “AKBay – Agrikultura: Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy (Agriculture: A Partner in Philippine Progress) Program Phase II” for Typhoon Yolanda-Affected Areas under the Japan Food Security Project for Underprivileged Farmers, (formerly known as the KR2 Program). Under […]
Discover Science and History in San Fernando, La Union
QUEZON City, Philippines – (Eagle News Service, Eagle News) Usually, those who want to explore fun things about science need not go far from the metro to satisfy their craving for trivia and amazing science facts. But believe it or not, just a few hours’ drive away from the city is a institution dedicated to weird science stuff. Found in the capital city of La Union, San Fernando City is the very first hands-on discovery […]
26th ASEAN Summit concludes, regional leaders adopt three declarations
APRIL 29 — The 26th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit concluded on Monday (April 27) evening with the adoption of three declarations, including the declaration on a people-centered ASEAN. The summit, which carried the theme “Our People, Our Community, Our Vision,” was chaired by Malaysia. At the conclusion of the summit in Langkawi, President Benigno S. Aquino III and his fellow Southeast Asian leaders adopted three declarations: the ‘Kuala Lumpur Declaration on a […]
President Aquino returns from ASEAN Summit in Malaysia
APRIL 29 — President Benigno S. Aquino III returned to Manila on Tuesday afternoon after attending the 26th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Malaysia from April 26 to 28. Outlining his accomplishments during the Summit, the President said the Philippines’ campaign for the resolution of territorial disputes in the South China Sea through international law has gained support from Malaysia. “Naglabas ng pahayag ang Chairman ng katatapos lang na ASEAN summit na […]
Philippine government thanks Indonesian President for granting Veloso a reprieve
APRIL 29 — The Philippine government has expressed its gratitude to Indonesian President Joko Widodo for delaying the execution of convicted drug mule Mary Jane Veloso. “The Philippine government thanks President Widodo and the Indonesian government for giving due consideration to President Aquino’s appeal that Mary Jane Veloso be given a reprieve,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Wednesday morning. “Such reprieve provides an opportunity for the perpetuation of her […]
Animal Cruelty Month
What is Animal Cruelty? Cruelty to animals, also called animal abuse or animal neglect, is the human infliction of suffering or harm upon animals, for purposes other than self-defense or survival. More narrowly, it can be the causing of harm or suffering for specific gain, such as killing animals for food or for their fur; opinions differ about the extent of cruelty associated with a given method of slaughter. Cruelty to animals sometimes encompasses inflicting […]
