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APRUB – Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit

Itinatag ito at nairehistro ang Organisasyon ng Pilipinong mang-aawit noong Oktubre 27, 1986. Layon nito na mai-angat ang kalidad ng mga mang-aawit sa bansa maging ang mag-enganyo na suportahan at tangkilikin ng mga kapwa Pilipino ang mga local singers maging ang mga music writers na maipagmamalaki sa labas ng bansa.

APRUB – Health Justice Philippines

Itinatag noong taong 2009 ang Health Justice Philippines. Ito ay upang magkaroon ng kaalaman ang mga Pilipino tungkol sa kalusugan at sa mga batas. Gayundin ang pagkakaroon ng tamang Public Health Policy na saklaw ng mga patakaran ng gobyerno.

APRUB – Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board

Itinatag noong Nobyembre 17, 1902,ang Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board o LTFRB sa ilalim ng Department of Technology and Communications. Tungkulin ng ahensyang ito ang pagtataguyod, pangangasiwa, pagpapatupad at pagsubaybay na masunod ang mga patakaran, mga batas, regulasyon at mga serbisyong kailangan sa pampublikong trasportasyon ng mga Pilipino.

Slovak Filip Polc wins Valparaiso downhill bike race

Slovakian Filip Polc raced to his third win at the Red Bull Valparaiso, Cerro Abajo downhill mountain bike race Sunday (March 1) afternoon in front of thousands of cheering fans lining the city streets. Polc navigated the tricky 1.7 kilometre (1.05 mile) urban course in central Chile that winds down ramps, stairs, streets, and man-made obstacles in 2 minutes, 28.06 seconds. In speaking after his victory, Polc acknowledged the treacherous trail to victory. “The course […]

DPWH reminds contractors of 3-strike policy

MANILA, March 3 (PIA) – Public Works Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has issued an order that strictly enforces the 3-strike policy against erring contractors, suppliers, and consultants involved in procurement of infrastructure works, goods, and consultative services of the DPWH. “Contractors doing business with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) must maintain a good track record to be able to continue participating in our public biddings,” he said after issuing Department Order (DO) […]

Electric hydrofoiling watercraft delivers eco-friendly thrills

An electrically-powered watercraft that zips across the surface of the water on four hydrofoils is set to launch commercially in March 2015; hoping to bring cheap, eco-friendly water transport to the masses. The Slovenian-built Quadrofoil uses buoyancy force to lift it above the surface of the water when the boat is moving forward, where it then glides across the water on a wing-like hydrofoil structure on the hull. This results in a great reduction in […]

Google and an Amazonian foundation team up to launch Amazon Street View

Google and has teamed up with the Sustainable Amazon Foundation (FAS) in Brazil to create Amazon Street View so people from around the world can get a close-up view of the Amazon jungle in Brazil. Amazon Street View works the same as Google’s Street View and allows users on Google Maps to navigate through hundreds of kilometers of Brazil’s Amazon Jungle by simply clicking and viewing 360 degree photographs. Amazon Street View traverses more than […]