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3-French sports stars among 10 dead in Argentina helicopter crash

Eight French nationals including Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat and boxer Alexis Vastine were among 10 people killed when two helicopters collided in Argentina on Monday (March 10) during the filming of a TV adventure show, authorities said. The accident happened in the rugged western province of La Rioja near the Andes mountains, local authorities said. “The sudden death of our fellow French nationals is a cause of immense sadness,” a statement from French President Francois […]

Rooibos wine targets health-conscious drinkers

In South Africa’s scenic wine growing Western Cape, the Audacia winery wants to revolutionize the region’s famous industry after patenting a new technique that used Rooibos and Honeybush in the production of wine, beer and ciders. With wine lovers globally looking for healthier ways to consume their favorite tipple, research conducted by the Department of Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University, found there were powerful antioxidants in Rooibos and Honeybush which may help preserve the […]

Treasure from era of Alexander the Great found in Israel

Cave explorers in Israel have uncovered a small trove of coins and jewelry from the time of Alexander the Great that archaeologists believe was hidden by refugees during an ancient war. The 2,300-year-old treasure was the first of its kind to be found from the period of the conqueror, said Eitan Klein of the Israel Antiquities Authority. “The two hordes can teach us about a new phenomenon that we just now beginning to understand it […]

Madonna jokes about her stage fall and reveals her parenting style

Madonna proves her staying power as a creative force and an enduring pop icon with her new album, “Rebel Heart,” her 13th studio album that also shows her renegade and romantic sides. The album is a revealing portrait of the Material Girl, showing the Grammy-winning singer as a trail-blazer and provocateur but also someone who is vulnerable, reflective, and an outsider. Madonna, 56, told Reuters the album’s title “Rebel Heart” reflected her original intent to […]

Gov’t addressing concerns on the implementation of K-to-12 program

MANILA, PIA – The Cabinet cluster on education is currently addressing concerns before the K-to-12 program is fully implemented in the academic year 2016-2017, a Palace official said on Sunday. “Since the effectivity of the law and the Implementing Rules and Regulations, Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) have conducted consultations with various stakeholders from private and public schools so that there will be a […]

Graduation, a fresh start in a real world

Each student’s dream is to march on the stage wearing a black toga while getting a diploma together with their proud parents who cherish them. Graduation is the day we ought to celebrate! A day where students at long last are free from exams, study papers, loads of paper works and other requirements that wore them down and made life toxic for the entire semester. Every student’s dream is to graduate with flying colors without […]

Is the OPM dying?

First of all, let’s define O.P.M. It can mean “Original Philippine Music” or “Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit.” The former is a description of music and the latter is the goup headed by Mr. Ogie Alcasid. People are making unnecessary statements that the artists they see on television or hear on their radios are not singing Original Philippine Music. They sing covers of foreign artists. That is true. We do see this happen all the time […]