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One-stop shop established for permanent housing in Yolanda-hit areas

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) Secretary Panfilo Lacson has reported the establishment of a one-stop shop for resettlement to facilitate the building of permanent housing units in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda.In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said that Secretary Lacson made the report during a meeting convened by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa.The meeting, held on Monday, was attended by […]

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Palace respects court order allowing CGMA Arroyo to attend grandson’s wake, burial

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace said Tuesday it respects the Sandiganbayan’s decision to grant former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s petition to attend the wake and burial of her grandson. “We respect the Sandiganbayan’s order to allow former President Arroyo to attend her grandson’s wake and burial and for her to share in her family’s bereavement,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement Tuesday. The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division permitted Arroyo to leave her detention […]

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Luck leads Colts to big win over falling Giants

(Reuters) – Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes to guide the Colts to a 40-24 road win over the New York Giants on Monday and solidify their lead in the AFC South. The defeat leaves the Giants (3-5) facing the prospect of a third season without playoff action as they fell further behind Philadelphia (6-2) and Dallas (6-3) in the NFC East. The Colts (6-3) go into their bye week two games clear of Houston […]

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South African prosecutors appeal Pistorius verdict and sentence

(Reuters) – The South African prosecution authority confirmed on Tuesday it would file an appeal against the culpable homicide verdict and five-year jail sentence handed down to paralympian Oscar Pistorius last month. Pistorius was absolved of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at the end of a seven-month trial after the state failed to convince judge Thokozile Masipa of Pistorius’ intent to kill when he fired through a locked toilet door at his luxury […]

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Pilot actions examined in U.S. crash of Virgin Galactic spacecraft

(Reuters) – A human-factors expert will join the investigation of the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic’s passenger spacecraft to study why the co-pilot prematurely unlocked a pivoting tail section of the ship during a test flight, a top safety official said on Monday. The untimely engagement of the tail mechanism, designed to slow the vehicle’s descent into the atmosphere from space, and the possibility that pilot error was to blame, were disclosed by the National […]

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Peshmerga, Syrian rebels battle Islamic State in besieged Kobani

(Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters and moderate Syrian rebels bombarded Islamic State positions in Kobani on Monday, but it was unclear if their arrival would turn the tide in the battle for the besieged Syrian border town. Kobani has become a symbolic test of the U.S.-led coalition’s ability to halt the advance of Islamic State, which has poured weapons and fighters into its assault of the town that has lasted more than a month. […]

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Hyundai, Kia in record settlement with U.S. for overstating mileage

(Reuters) – Korean carmakers Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and affiliate Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS) will pay $350 million in penalties to the U.S. government for overstating fuel economyratings in what officials said on Monday was the biggest settlement of its kind. The deal comes on top of $395 million the automakers agreed to pay last December to resolve claims from the owners of the vehicles, bringing the companies’ total cost for the mileage overstatements to more […]

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Aquino says Binay can leave his administration if he wants to

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino on Monday said Vice-President Jejomar Binay is free to leave his administration if he wants to. Aquino made a swipe at the criticisms earlier aired by Binay particularly in his previous speeches criticizing the Aquino administration.  Binay had earlier slammed the administration’s Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and called as “unfair” the treatment being given to former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The President said that instead of merely criticizing […]

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Malacañang welcomes $300-M loan grant from World Bank

MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang welcomed the new 300 million US dollar loan grant from the World Bank, saying the new loan is meant to “boost fiscal sustainability and governance transparency for a sustained and inclusive growth.” Presidential Communications Operations Office Herminio Coloma, Jr., announced this in a radio interview over the weekend.“Malugod na tinatanggap ng Pilipinas ang pagkakaloob ng World Bank ng 300 milyong dolyar na pautang upang patatagin ang mga programa at mekanismo na […]

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Christian values and unity shine at the EVM awards

As part of the celebrations of the Iglesia ni Cristo’s centennial year, talents from across the Philippines and around the globe gathered at the Philippine Arena for the EVM (Excellence in Visual Media) awards, recognizing the best of the films created by its members. One of the highlights of the night, was the special greeting the members made for the birthday of the current Executive Minister of the Church of Christ, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. […]

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