Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma asked the public to participate in Earth Hour on March 28.
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Laude camp asks DOJ to change prosecutor in charge
The camp of Jeffrey Laude asked Justice Secretary Leila De Lima to change the prosecutor in charge of the case because the current prosecutor does not see things eye-to-eye with their chosen counsel.
Italian authorities confiscate large eggs
The Italian customs officers confiscated a million-year old prehistoric egg in an airport. The large egg was said to came from a prehistoric “elephant bird”.
Japan Supports Six Projects for Peace and Development in Mindanao
Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa has signed 6 grant contracts with respective recipient organizations for various social development projects in conflict – affected areas in Mindanao at 9:00 a.m. onMarch 24, 2015 at Astoria Plaza Hotel. These projects are funded through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) implemented by the Embassy of Japan as part of the Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development (J-BIRD). The signing ceremony was attended by the Office of […]
Another oil price rollback this week
Due to the continuing decrease on the price of oil in the World Market, motorists should expect another oil price rollback this week.
Polish cyclist beats his own world record cycling up Taipei 101 Tower
A Polish mountain biker broke his own world record by cycling up 3,139 steps of the Taipei 101 tower on Sunday (March 22). Because the skyscraper did not have enough stairs, Krystian Herba had to first cycle up to the 60th floor, and then takes an elevator to the ground level before going up to the 91st floor to complete his record. It took him two hours and 13 minutes to complete the challenge. “I […]
Free internet budget to rise to 1 billion pesos
Lawmakers asked that the budget for free internet be raised to 1 billion pesos to meet the needs of government facilities.
Civil society leaders call on House to pass BBL
ZAMBOANGA CITY, PIA – Civil society leaders in Mindanao has urged Congress to separate the issue of the Mamasapano incident and the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). “Truth and justice must be sought on the Mamasapano case but it must be dealt with separately from the BBL. We believe that the BBL is aimed at sustaining trust and confidence in our government and the gains of peace so we could avoid another Manasapano,” […]
NBA great Steve Nash announces retirement
Two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) most valuable player (MVP) Steve Nash, one of the best point guards ever to play professional basketball, is retiring after a 19-year career, the Canadian said on Saturday (March 21). The future Hall of Famer, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, made the announcement in a letter published on The Players’ Tribune website. “The greatest gift has been to be completely immersed in my passion and striving for something […]
Lethal Suarez gives Barcelona 2-1 win over Real
A lethal finish from Luis Suarez gave Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in a typically frantic ‘Clasico’ on Sunday (March 22) as they stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to four points over their rivals. While the personal battle between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo captured the attention before the game it was Uruguayan Suarez who settled the contest with a deft touch and a deadly strike into the corner […]
Candy shop attempts world record for largest peanut butter cup
A Los Angeles candy shop claims it set a Guinness World Record on Saturday (March 21). The Candy Factory in North Hollywood used a kiddie pool as a mold for melted chocolate and peanut butter in an attempt to make the world’s largest peanut butter cup. The owners told local media they poured more than 440 pounds (199kg) of ingredients into the peanut butter cup, which would beat the previous world record by 190 pounds […]
Arab robot contest held in Jordan
Around 500 students from across the Arab world took part in a two day robotics competition in Jordan. The event was organized by the Arab Robotics Association and held at the Dead Sea’s King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre. The participants, aged between 9 and 25 years old, came from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen and Oman. Organizer said the aim was to make science interesting for […]
