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Known as the silent killer, cancer is one of the leading causes of death not only in the Philippines but in the whole world as well. But we can do something to fight and prevent this dreaded disease. Prevention and early detection are our best weapons against cancer. Spread the word! The third week of January is National Cancer Consciousness Week
The Commission on Election assured the public that the precinct count optical scan or PCOS machines will last for 25 years, after the Department of Budget and Management rejected their plan to buy new machines. Instead, the COMELEC opted to have their existing machines repaired by SMARTMATIC. [three_fourth]
The Supreme Court holds an en banc session to hear the multiple petitions against the hike on the MRT-LRT fare which almost doubled the fare of the said transport systems.
An electrical overload caused a fire in Tondo, Manila which left 114 families without homes.
From Php 7.50, the minimum jeepney fare is now at Php 7, after its approval by the Land Transportation and Franchising Board.
Thousands are on the streets of Dresden, protesting Germany’s immigration policies and more specifically, Islam. They’re part of the Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West. Also known as PEGIDA. The grassroots movement has been organizing weekly gatherings in the city, but this was the biggest number yet, with police estimating a turnout of some 25,000 protesters. Their march comes in the wake of deadly Islamist militant attacks in France. One poster predicts similar […]
With the continuing rollback in the price of petroleum products, several basic goods saw their prices go lower as well.
Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday as a continuing slide in crude oil prices dampened risk appetite, while the dollar nursed losses against the safe-haven yen. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan.MIAPJ0000PUS fell 0.3 percent. Japan’s Nikkei .N225 dropped 1.4 percent and Australian shares .AXJO were down 0.9 percent. The region’s focus was on Chinese trade data due at 9 p.m. ET, especially as recent signs of weakness in the world’s second largest economy […]
As the LPA goes nearer the Philippine area of the responsibility, its effects are already being felt in the greater part of Visayas and Mindanao. If it gains more strength, it will be designated as “Amang” when it enters the PAR.
Toyota unveiled its next generation 2016 Tacoma on Monday (January 12) at the Detroit Auto Show, hoping to take market share away from U.S. automakers in the high-growth mid-sized market. Nissan touted its redesigned Titan pickup thinking that its brawny Cummins V8 diesel rated at 310 horsepower will woo consumers. Toyota’s Senior Vice President of Sales Bob Carter said he is looking forward to the competition that GM (and Ford) bring to the market. “It’s […]
President Obama welcomed the San Antonio Spurs to the White House on Monday, (January 12) to honor the team and their 2014 NBA Championship. San Antonio delivered a decisive end to LeBron James’ two-year reign atop the basketball world by routing the Miami Heat 104-87 in the NBA finals to win the series four games to one. “Since drafting Tim Duncan in 1997 they have won five titles. Tim has now won titles 15 years […]
The AirAsia airliner that crashed two weeks ago in Indonesia likely “experienced an explosion” before hitting the water due to a significant change in air pressure, a senior government official said on Monday (January 12). “My analysis is, based on the wreckage of the cabin and other findings, the left side of the AirAsia plane seems to have disintegrated. It means there was a change in pressure caused by altitude change, that caused an explosion […]
