As the situation worsens in Yemen, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warns overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the said country to leave.
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MERS-CoV affects Filipinos in Saudi Arabia
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still confirming reports saying that three Filipinos contracted the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia.
PAF to acquire new aircraft
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will acquire a new C295, adding to its cargo and transportation capabilities.
BIFF kills soldiers in ambush
In Maguindanao, two members of the Philippine Army were killed in an ambush conducted by suspected members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).
DPWH to implement 3 strike policy
The Department of Pubic Works and Highway (DPWH) said that it will strictly implement its 3-strike policy against erring contractors.
PAGCOR stops paying for streetlights
Streetlights in various streets in Parañaque City lost power after Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) stopped paying for their electric bill, saying that they want to use their funds for programs for street children.
Man in Ukraine, contender for world’s longest eyelashes
Armed with a secret diet, a man in Ukraine is aiming to be placed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the owner of the world’s longest eyelashes.
OWWA Caraga opens 76 scholarship slots for OFW dependents
BUTUAN CITY, PIA – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Welfare Office -13 is now accepting applications for Overseas Filipino Workers Dependents Scholarship Program (OFWDSP) for the school year 2015-2016. OFWDSP is offered to legal dependents of active OFWs who receive monthly salaries of not more than $400 US. Overseas Workers Welfare Officer II and Scholarship Coordinator, Rodel Deligero said “76 scholarship slots are open this year for Caraganon OFW dependents. Of this number, 12 slots […]
Pet exhibition in Cairo aims to raise awareness about animals
For the second year in a row, Alam Aleef (Arabic for: “domesticated world”) exhibition has taken place in Cairo. Varieties of animals were on display including cats, dogs, hawks, eagles, snakes, crocodiles and different type of birds, like parrots. One of the organizers, Ahmed al-Agan, said that the main goal of the exhibition is to bring together pet owners and companies that produce products for pets. “The main purpose of the exhibition is to break […]
Oprah closing Harpo Studios
After 26 years Oprah Winfrey will be shutting down Harpo Studios in Chicago, the long-time home of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Winfrey broke the news on Tuesday (March 03) to her staff that they’ll be moving all operations to Oprah’s cable network OWN’s headquarters in Los Angeles. The new office offers ample sound stages and post production space that will be aimed at growing original programming at OWN. The move is expected to be completed […]
Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express rolls into the studio tour
The Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter, at the Hertfordshire Leavesden Studios, gave a preview of its expansion on Tuesday (March 3). It showcased a major new addition – Platform 9 3/4 with the original Hogwarts Express train, steaming on a set of tracks. The iconic 78-year-old red steam engine (named ‘Olton Hall’) was used in the movie franchise to transport Harry, Hermione, Ron, and the rest of the gang to […]
Netanyahu grateful for the warm response to his speech in the U.S. Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was grateful for the warm reception he received by the U.S. Congress on Tuesday (March 03) for a speech in which he warned of dangers in negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran. “I was very moved by the attention and the responses to the speech from both sides of the aisle. And, it was very clear to me and it was clear in that hall to anyone who […]
