Teaching is a noble profession, playing a significant role in the care and development of the youth. A teacher works non-stop to make sure that their students learn. They serve as the students’ second parents while they are at school. But according to the Teacher’s Dignity Coalition, the state of teachers in the Philippines is pitiful. In a study, the Philippines is one of the countries that have low wage rates for teachers. Said group […]
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Diskusyon – 4-day Work Week Act
In a resolution dated September 8, 2014, the Civil Service Commission approved the implementation of the four-day work week scheme in government agencies in Metro Manila. This could be from Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. From the former 8 hours of work a day, now it would be 10 hours a day. This means that each work day would last from 8 in the morning to 7 in the evening, including lunch break. […]
Snake caught in Tondo, Manila
A 10-foot snake was caught in Barangay 180, Zone 16, Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila.
AFP confirms delivery of Pemberton to Camp Aguinaldo
The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed the arrival of US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton at the Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Pemberton is suspected of killing Jennifer Laude.
Mar Roxas to give statement regarding VP Binay
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas is set to give a statement in response to VP Jejomar Binay’s allegations that Roxas is the one that is leading the smear campaign against Binay.
“Treevolution Greening Mindanow “Project, isinagawa sa Davao Del Norte
Kaisa ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa pagmamalasakit para sa kapaligiran. Kaya naman nagtipon-tipon ang mga myembro ng INC sa lalawigan ng Davao Del Norte para sa isinagawang Tree Planting sa Brgy Sto.Niño, talaingod ng naturang lalawigan. Itoy bilang pagsuporta sa proyektong “Treevolution Greening Mindanow” ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Ayon kay 2nd INC District Minister na si Kapatid na Daniel Roxas nakipagkaisa at tumulong ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo upang patuloy […]
Record crowd of 52,000 fans attend PBA opening at the Philippine Arena
More than 52, 000 fans were at the Philippine Arena for the opener of the 40th season of the PBA, the largest attendance in the league’s 40-year history. Follow @EagleNewsPH
U.S. to scrap trade deal on Russian steel duties
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Commerce will terminate a 15-year-old deal sheltering Russian flat-rolled steel producers from high import duties, it said in a letter to Russian authorities. In the letter published on Monday, the United States gave Russia60 days notice of the termination and said anti-dumping duties would then apply. The so-called suspension agreement has sheltered Russian steelmakers from anti-dumping duties as high as 184.56 percent on hot-rolled, flat-rolled, carbon quality steel, instead setting a cap on […]
Daimler sees $780 million windfall from sale of Tesla stake
(Reuters) – Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) said on Tuesday it would book a $780 million windfall from selling its 4 percent stake in rival electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O). The stake sale comes as a surprise, even though the Stuttgart-based maker of Mercedes-Benz cars insisted that a technological cooperation deal between the two carmakers remains unchanged. Tesla declined to comment. In a statement, Daimler Chief Financial Officer Bodo Uebber said, “We are extremely satisfied with the […]
United States welcomes release of jailed Vietnam blogger
(Reuters) – The U.S. government on Tuesday welcomed Vietnam’s decision to release jailed blogger Nguyen Van Hai, who staged a hunger strike to protest treatment of political prisoners, and said he was set to travel to the United States. Hai, better known by the pen name Dieu Cay, was set to arrive in the United States on Tuesday, State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf told a daily briefing. “We welcome the decision by Vietnamese authorities to […]
NFL’s Ray Rice appeal hearing tentatively set for Nov. 5-6
(Reuters) – The hearing on Ray Rice’s appeal of his indefinite suspension by the National Football League for domestic violence has tentatively been set for Nov. 5 and 6, sources close to the situation told Reuters on Tuesday. Rice was originally suspended for two games for knocking out his then-fiancee at a New Jersey casino in February. When video later emerged of the altercation, he was cut by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL. […]
Yahoo ekes out third quarter revenue gain despite display ad weakness
(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc reported a modest increase in revenue during the third quarter, exceeding lackluster Wall Street targets, as the Internet company’s online display advertising business continued to struggle. Shares of Yahoo rose 1.1 percent to $40.61 in extended trading on Tuesday. “This is a continuation of what we’ve seen for most of the last two years,” said Pivotal Research Group analyst Brian Wieser, citing the ongoing weakness in the display advertising business. Yahoo’s revenue, excluding fees shared with partner […]