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DOTC eyeing bus rapid transit to ease traffic in MM

QUEZON CITY, PIA- The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) supposedly continues to finds ways to ease traffic in Metro Manila. One of the solutions being eyed by the DOTC is the completion of Metro Manila’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) system in three years. In a statement, Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said the P4.9-billion BRT System for Metro Manila will be presented to President Aquino in the next meeting of the National Economic and […]

Hollywood stars became emotional on OSCARS 2015

Rain didn’t stop Hollywood stars from attending the star-studded Oscars Awards yesterday at the Dolby Theater. The 87th Academy Awards was hosted by Tony Award veteran Neil Partick Harris, who later performed a spoof on “Birdman” in his underwear. The highest recognition was awarded to “Birdman”, which won best picture and best original screenplay and best in cinematography. Birdman is a film directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who was also awarded best director. Eddie Redmayne […]

Obama says Homeland Security partial shutdown will hurt U.S. economy, security

(Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday (February 23) that a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would mean more than 100,000 border patrol, port inspection and airport security agents would be left without a paycheck. “It will have a direct impact on your economy, and it will have a direct impact on America’s national security because their hard work helps to keep us safe,” Obama said in a speech to a meeting of […]

4.1 magnitude quake hits Baguio City

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit Baguio City Tuesday morning (Feb. 24, 2015), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Based on the seismic data recorded by Phivolcs, the quake was recorded at 7:14 a.m.  The quake’s epicenter was 13 kilometers south and 17 degrees east of Baguio City. According to radio reports, the quake surprised many residents and sent some of them, including students, rushing out into the streets.  (Eagle News Service)

Lebanese government approves law protecting animals

Lebanon’s government has recently approved the draft of an animal welfare and protection law which when passed would be the country’s first law of its kind. The law was drafted by animal rights group Animals Lebanon with a committee from the Agriculture Ministry, the head of the group Jason Miers told Reuters TV in an interview. ”Animals Lebanon started this campaign to enact a national law about animal welfare specifically at the end of 2009. […]

Robot attends school in place of injured student

A Pennsylvania student injured in a car crash was still able to attend classes on Friday with the help of a robot. Cole Fritz is a junior at Commodore Perry High School in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He hasn’t been able to attend classes in person since the crash last month. But now, he’s able to see everything that goes on with the help of a robot. The district leases the device from a company that […]

Cagayan Valley, ipagbabawal ang back ride

Dahil sa pagtaas ng krimen na sanhi ng “riding-in-tandem”, isinusulong sa sangguniang panlalawigan ng Cagayan Valley ang pagbabawal sa mga “back-rider” sa motorcycle na hindi kamag-anak o kaano-ano ng motorcycle driver.