Both South Korea and Japan condemned Pyongyang firing of two short-range missiles off its east coast on Monday (March 2), a move seen as a protest against annual military exercises between the South and the United States that were due to start hours later. The missiles hit the sea early on Monday morning after traveling for about 490 km (305 miles), according to the South’s Defence Ministry. “North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into […]
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LAPD shoot and kill a homeless man during confrontation
Los Angeles Police Department officers shot and killed a homeless man Sunday (March 1) during a confrontation on a downtown city street. Officials says the officers encountered the man while responding to a robbery call. Local media quote police as saying the man was resisting arrest, and tried to grab one of the officers weapons. The officer then shot the man. “During that altercation at least one less than lethal device, a taser, was deployed. However […]
Australia says search for MH370 plane may be called off
(Reuters) — The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 cannot go on forever, Australia’s deputy prime minister said, and discussions are already underway between Australia, China and Malaysia as to whether to call off the hunt within weeks. No trace has been found of the Boeing 777 aircraft, which disappeared one year ago this week, carrying 239 passengers and crew shortly after taking off from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing. More […]
DSWD allots P4.85 million for residents affected by Maguindanao fighting
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allotted 4.85 million pesos for the residents affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Maguindanao, according to Malacanang. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said 2,090 affected families or 10,450 individuals from seven barangays in Datu Salibo in Maguindanao are currently housed in six evacuation centers. More people are being displaced as the Philippine army continued to fight the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). The all-out operation […]
China to strengthen law enforcement, enhance environmental laws
China will strengthen enforcement of new environmental laws, Chen Jining, China’s new minister of environmental protection said at a press conference in Beijing on Monday. The minister promised that his first mission is to improve the environment in accordance with environmental laws, in reply to a question about some environmental departments failing to abide by the law. “In the past, environmental laws were enforced leniently by some departments. Failing to abide by the law has […]
Will Smith’s “Focus” tops box office at $19.1 million
Will Smith’s new action drama “Focus” booted the kinky sex tale “Fifty Shades of Grey” for its perch atop U.S. and Canadian weekend box office charts, racking up $19.1 million in ticket sales. Smith, in his first leading role since 2013’s “After Earth,” plays a seasoned con artist who meets up with an aspiring con artist, played by Margot Robbie, in the romance-caper film hybrid. “Kingsman: The Secret Service”, an adaptation of a popular comic […]
U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron 45 Strengthens Partnership in the Philippines
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) — The Pelicans of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 hosted members of the Philippine air force and navy aboard a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon for a familiarization flight to increase understanding and showcase the capabilities of the Navy’s newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft during a detachment to Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Feb. 17. The flight was a bilateral patrol mission in airspace off of Luzon Island and allowed the […]
World’s largest radio telescope project mark progress
Preliminary work on the world’s largest radio telescope project has made a major progress, with the completion of an array of radio telescopes in Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa and Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology joined representatives from other countries in the celebration ceremony on Saturday. The “Square Kilometer Array” (SKA) project, the world’s biggest and most sensitive radio telescope, will have its facilities constructed in South Africa, eight […]
Students prepare for class as all schools reopen in Liberia
For some students going to school is a chore, but not for Alfreda and Success, two school girls getting ready to go back to school on Monday (March 2). They’ve been at home for over seven months, as Ebola killed many Liberians, and caused schools to shut down in the fight to stop spreading the infection. Alfreda and Success started their preparations early, as they wanted everything to be ready for their return. “I am […]
BSP extends LYD-CEF for repatriated OFWs
MANILA, PIA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the reopening of the Libyan Dinar Currency Exchange Facility (LYD-CEF) for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from Libya for another six months, or until July 29, 2015. The approval came shortly after Labor Secretary Erlinda Baldoz sent a letter to Amando M. Tetangco, BSP Governor, requesting for the extension of the LYD-CEF, thus, giving life to BSP Circular 867, dated January 14, 2015, allowing […]
Fire Prevention Month
“Kaligtasan sa Sunog: Alamin, Gawin, at Isabuhay Natin” March has been labelled as the month of Fire Prevention because statistics show that a lot of fire accidents always happen in the month of March. An overwhelming number of fires occur in the home, so it’s better to be ready and prevent this life- threatening case to ensure the safety of everyone including you. Here are some friendly advice to prevent fire and tips on what […]
The Signing of the grant contract for “Capacity Building Project on Peace Education and Conflict Resolution in Bangsamoro Communities of Mindanao”
Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa and Ms. Yukiyo Nomura, Country Director of ICAN Philippines signed the grant contract for the project on “Capacity Building Project on Peace Education and Conflict Resolution in Bangsamoro Communities of Mindanao” at the Embassy of Japan on February 25, 2015. The project, amounting to US$ 575,692 (approximately 2.5 million pesos) is funded through the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects, a small-grant funding program of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA). Mindanao […]
