Get the chance to study in your dream school whether in or outside the Philippines and gain further experience when you apply for this year’s International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Prize awarded by the British Council. The IELTS Prize is granted to students who are planning to attend an undergraduate or postgraduate program locally or overseas. The IELTS has two awards for this year – the Local Prize and the Grand Prize. For the Local Prize, five students […]
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Families of victims in South Korea’s ferry disaster visit the site a year on
SOUTH Koreans mourning the death of their teenage children in the country’s worst sea disaster in 44 years sailed on Wednesday (April 15) to the spot where the 6,800-tonne ferry remains under water, to mark a year since the sinking that killed more than 300 people. A ship carrying about 200 family members made the hour-long trip to the site of the sinking, where they threw white chrysanthemums into the sea, before returning to the […]
IMF projects moderate, uneven world economy in 2015
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the world economy to be moderate and uneven in 2015 and a slower growth in China. The IMF projected that the global economy will expand 3.5 percent in 2015 accroding to a report made by IMF on Tuesday at its headquarters in Washington D.C.. At its news conference on Tuesday, IMF Economic Counselor Olivier Blanchard described this year’s growth as “moderate and uneven.” “The words we have used is […]
Mogherini says Europe must show flexibility on Greece
Europe must show flexibility in dealing with the Greek debt crisis not just out of a sense of solidarity but to defend the common interest as well, European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Tuesday (April 14). “If one falls, it’s the whole system that falls,” she said. Speaking with students ahead of a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in the German town of Luebeck, Mogherini said the rest of the EU should […]
Manila premier of Pacquiao film offers glimpse into his childhood
THE Manila premier of “Kid Kulafu”, a film about Philippine boxer, Manny Pacquiao’s childhood was held on Tuesday (April 14) ahead of one of boxings most anticipated fights between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr expected next month. The film is named after a brand of wine bottles Pacquiao collected as a child, and tells the story of the boxer’s journey from his humbling beginnings to events that inspired him to step into the boxing ring. […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo, nagsagawa ng blood donation drive sa Cavite
DASMARINAS, Cavite , April 15 — Nagtipon ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) sa New Era, Dasmariñas, Cavite, upang magsagawa ng isang blood donation activity. (A report from Agila Balita / Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)
Solon reacts to BIR E-Filing
QUEZON City, April 15 (Eagle News) — House Deputy Majority Leader and Valenzuela Congressman Magtanggol Guinigondo criticized the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its insistence in implementing the e-filing of the annual income tax return (ITR) even if said system still has many glitches. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)
Sen. Trillanes to reveal witnesses regarding bribery case against CA
QUEZON City, April 15 (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that he will reveal several witnesses regarding his allegations of bribery against the Court of Appeals (CA). (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)
Peña returns as vice mayor of Makati
MAKATI City, April 15 (Eagle News) — Acting Mayor Romulo Peña returns to his position as vice mayor of Makati City in compliance to the writ of preliminary injunction issued by the Court of Appeals (CA) as well as the directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)
No more overbooking of domestic flights
MAKATI City, April 15 (Eagle News) –The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) plan to amend several provisions of the Air Passengers Bill of Rights, in particular, the banning of overbooking of domestic flights during peak seasons. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)
Military troops in West Philippine Sea should resist China’s bullying
PALAWAN, Philippines, April 15 (Eagle News) — The leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) advised its military troops stationed in the West Philippine Sea to not be affected by China’s acts of bullying, saying that the international community is watching the actions of China which violates international law. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)
Erap to run again as mayor of Manila
MANILA, April 15 (Eagle News) — Mayor Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada will once again run as mayor of Manila in the upcoming elections, saying that one term is not enough to fulfill all of his promises to the voters, adding further that he spent his first term fixing the bankrupt city’s finances. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)
