MANILA, Nov 12 — Malacañang announced on Monday that the fund for the rehabilitation of areas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda has reached P199.48 billion. In a statement sent to members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. noted that the amount came in the form of loans, financial grants and donations. “According to the consolidated data of the Department of Finance (DoF), the Philippines received a total of P199.48 […]
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Diskusyon – “Yolanda” – one year after
It was on the fateful day of November 8, 2013 when the most powerful storm recorded in the history of the country ravaged the Philippines. This powerful storm brought with it equally powerful winds with speed reaching 335 kph, resulting in a storm surge, reaching seven meters or 23 feet. Super-typhoon “Yolanda” made landfall in the Visayas Region, in particular, Samar and Leyte with a population of 2.3 million. Included in the area of devastation […]
MTRCB, moving forward with the Philippine film and television industry
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board or MTRCB is moving forward with its campaign to improve the Philippine film and television industry. The campaign also aims to mold the character of the Filipino viewer. Through its classification system, the MTRCB aims to help parents in choosing appropriate television programs and movies for their children. The Board also protects the interests of the broadcast industry, safeguarding their freedom of expression. Thus, without doubt that […]
ASEAN Launches Communication Master Plan
As ASEAN moves towards the realization of the ASEAN Community in 2015, its Foreign Ministers on Tuesday (Nov. 11) launched the ASEAN Communication Master Plan (ACMP) before high-level officials gathered in the Myanmar capital for the ASEAN Summit Wednesday, Nov. 12. The ACMP provides ASEAN stakeholders with a framework to communicate about the opportunities offered by the ASEAN Community within the region and globally. “With the theme of “ASEAN: A Community of Opportunities,” the ACMP […]
More foreign direct investments going into ASEAN
(Eagle News Service) — More foreign direct investments are continuing to rise in the ASEAN region, with inflows exceeding $122 billion in 2013. This was according to the latest ASEAN Investment Report (2013-2014) which was recently launched during the 4th ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF). The ASEAN Investment Report 2013-2014 was jointly launched by the ASEAN and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).l It highlights the continuing rise of foreign direct investment (FDI) […]
Clinic that treated Joan Rivers cited for multiple failings
(Reuters) – The New York outpatient clinic where the late Joan Rivers suffered cardiac arrest did not follow all the standard protocols during the throat procedures it conducted on the comedian, according to a government agency report released on Monday. Rivers died on Sept. 4 at the age of 81 in a New York hospital a week after her heart stopped during the outpatient procedure at the Yorkville Endoscopy center on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt to play Edward Snowden in Oliver Stone film
(Reuters) – Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play Edward Snowden in a movie directed by Oliver Stone about the former National Security Agency contractor who blew the whistle on the U.S government’s mass surveillance programs, the film’s backers said on Monday. Stone, who won best director Oscars for “Platoon” and “Born on the Fourth of July,” has written the screenplay based on two books – “The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted […]
Eagles soar to big win over toothless Panthers
(Reuters) – The Philadelphia Eagles jumped all over a clumsy Carolina Panthers early to provide the platform for a dominant 45-21 triumph on Monday, giving quarterback Mark Sanchez a win in his first Eagles start. The Panthers committed two turnovers on their first three plays from scrimmage via a fumble and interception to set the tone for an inept road display. The defense and special teams units joined the offense in scoring points for the […]
Scott has ‘score to settle’ with McIlroy at Australian Open
(Reuters) – Adam Scott says he has a “score to settle” with Rory McIlroy when they clash at the Australian Open in Sydney in two weeks. Scott missed a chance for a perfect ending to 2013 when he bogeyed the final hole of last year’s Open at Royal Sydney to allow McIlroy to capture the historic Stonehaven Cup when the Northern Irishman holed a 16-foot birdie putt at the same hole. They will return for […]
Alibaba Singles’ Day sales break past $8 billion
(Reuters) – E-commerce giant Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales broke through the $8 billion mark late on Tuesday, illustrating the buying power of the Chinese consumer and the importance of the event in the retail calendar. The live sales figure on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s (BABA.N) giant screen at its sprawling Hangzhou campus surged past 2013’s record high to the 50 billion yuan ($8.16 billion) mark with almost three hours left on the clock as Chinese and overseas […]
Microsoft unveils first Lumia smartphone without Nokia name
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said it would roll out its Lumia 535 smartphone this month with an affordable price tag in its key markets, dropping the Nokia name just months after buying the Finnish company’s handset business. Loaded with its latest Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, the Lumia 535 and Lumia 535 dual SIM will be priced at around 110 euros (about $137) before taxes and subsidies, Microsoft said in a statement. The phone will feature a wide-angle 5 megapixel front-facing […]
Captain of South Korean capsized ferry gets 36 years in prison
(Reuters) – The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April killing 304 passengers was jailed for 36 years on Tuesday after a court found him guilty of negligence, but was acquitted of homicide for which prosecutors had sought the death penalty. The court convicted the ship’s chief engineer of homicide for not aiding two injured fellow crew members, making him the only one of four facing homicide charges to be found guilty […]
