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Anak TV’s Larolympics Relaunch to Mark its 18th Year

Anak TV will re-launch Larolympics on Saturday at 8 AM, April 25 at the Angono Lakeside Park to usher a season of street games to be held in different cities and municipalities. The friendly community derbies aim to promote good health among the youth and revive the dying games of our culture.                The incidence of obesity and poor nutrition among Filipino kids is rising. Parents and pediatricians blame the bombardment of fast food messages […]

Widodo, Mugabe stress need for stronger cooperation between Asia and Africa

(Eagle News, April 22) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe spoke of the need for a much stronger and more vital partnership between Asia and Africa during the 60th Asia-Africa summit in Jakarta where more than 30 heads of state from the two continents are attending. In their speeches, the two leaders who both chair the ongoing summit stressed the importance of strengthened cooperation between the two regions and the need […]

VP Binay goes to Indonesia

MANILA, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay Sr. left the country to attend the Asian-African Summit in Bandung, Indonesia. Binay will also ask for clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, who is facing death row. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Veloso remains confident

APRIL 22 (Eagle News) — Despite facing death sentence by firing squad, Mary Jane Veloso remains confident that she will be granted clemency while speaking with her sister though the phone. (Jakarta, Indonesia) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

State of calamity declared in Cotabato

APRIL 22, (Eagle News) — A state of calamity was declared in 22 barangays in Cotabato City due to extreme dry season. (Cotabato City , Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)