The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned against the artificial nails which contain a banned ingredient which may cause severe allergic reaction to those who come in contact with it.
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U.S. envoy slashed in face by assailant in South Korea, already in stable condition
The United States (US) ambassador to South Korea is already in a stable condition after being attacked by a South Korean with a fruit knife in Seoul during a breakfast forum (Reuters) –U.S. ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was slashed in the face by a Korean assailant at a breakfast forum in the capital early on Thursday (March 5), police and a witness said, but was not seriously wounded. Lippert, 42, was bleeding from […]
Australia seeks Indonesia prisoner swap as executions loom
(Reuters) — Australian law makers held a dawn vigil on Thursday (March 5) as Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said they were seeking an opportunity to discuss a prisoner swap with her Indonesian counterpart in an 11th hour effort to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers expected to face a firing squad within days. The planned executions of Myuran Sukumaran, 33, and Andrew Chan, 31, have ratcheted up diplomatic tension between Australia and Indonesia […]
Missing fire hydrants in Manila
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), hundreds of fire hydrants in Manila are already missing because of deliberate attempts to take them for the value of their metal as well as for illegal water connection. [youtube id =
Investigation starts on Revilla shooting incident
The Muntinlupa police investigators were already given the go signal to visit Vice-Governor Jolo Revilla in the hospital to start its investigation on the said shooting incident.
Pacquiao prepares for the “fight of his life”
Manny Pacquiao intensively prepares for what he calls “the fight of my life” as he undergo serious training in the United States for his upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Sen. Santiago declares negotiation with MILF unconstitutional
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is asking the government to stop negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that said move was unconstitutional.
Israel conducts agriculture seminars in Manila and Davao
As part of Israel’s economic development cooperation program in the Philippines, the Economic and Trade Office of the Israel Embassy in Manila hosted agricultural seminars in Davao on March 3, Tuesday and in Manila on March 4, Wednesday. Agriculture Attache Eitan Neubauer from Beijing will conduct the seminars on trends and innovations in Israeli horticulture, dairy and livestock, and aquaculture. During the seminar, leading Israeli companies will discuss their technology and know-how, while graduates of […]
Sen. Santiago berates POEA head
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago berated the head of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for arriving late for a Senate hearing.
AFP has new spokesperson
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) introduced Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala as its new spokesperson.
Manila Water, not allowed to pass income tax to consumers
The arbitration panel said that the Manila Water cannot pass the income tax on to the consumers as a public utility.
Congress proposes use of full middle name
The House of Representatives is proposing the use of full middle name in legal documents as a requirement.
