Reuters — AMC’s gritty drug drama “Breaking Bad” was honored at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday (August 25) as the top drama series on U.S. television for the second consecutive year, and picked up three top acting awards. The series about schoolteacher Walter White, who begins making and selling methamphetamines to care for his family after a terminal cancer diagnosis, concluded last year after five seasons. The show picked up five Emmys for cable network AMC. “Breaking […]
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4 major dams in Luzon still below levels despite rains — PAGASA
MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — Despite continues rains due to the low pressure area (LPA) and thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday that it continues to monitor the four major dams in Luzon which still have low water levels. In an interview, PAGASA Hydrologist Sheila Schneider said these four dams are Angat Dam in Bulacan; San Roque Dam in Pangasinan; Pantabangan dam in Nueva Ecija; and Magat dam […]
California wine country quake losses seen in the billions
(Reuters) – A strong earthquake that jolted residents of California’s Napa Valley wine country from their beds on Sunday caused insured property damage likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars, but the region’s total economic losses will be several times that, experts said on Monday. The magnitude 6.0 quake, the biggest to hit California’s Bay Area in 25 years, struck before dawn on Sunday near Napa, injuring more than 200 people and damaging dozens of buildings […]
3 impeachment complaints vs. Pnoy sufficient in form
The three impeachment complaints against President Aquino have been declared sufficient in form by House Committee of Justice. The first two complaints deal with the DAP while the third deals with EDCA.
Malaysia to give MH17 victims full military honours
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Diskusyon – Bill to Lower Personal, Corporate Income Tax Payments
In order to alleviate the crippling financial burden, some lawmakers are proposing to lower the personal and corporate income tax in the Philippines. Valenzuela Representative Magtanggol Gunigundo proposed in House Bill 4099 to lower the taxes being paid by employees of private and public companies. Also included are the taxes paid by corporations to 15%. Currently, the corporate income tax in the Philippines is 30%, while the personal income tax is at 32%. Senator Sonny […]
Musikal! Celebrates CCP’S 45th Anniversary
The Cultural Center of the Philippines brings together the well liked original Filipino musicals in a single evening featuring the original cast and the best musical theater performers. A gala event billed as MUSIKAL! A Musical Theater Celebration of CCP’s 45th takes place on September 5 and September 6, at 8:00 pm at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater). The musical revue features excerpts from “Rak of Aegis”, “Rama Hari”, “Maxie the Musical”, “Katy!”, […]
Pasig RTC sentences Dennis Roldan to life imprisonment after guilty verdict on kidnapping case
The Pasig City Regional Trial Court declared actor Dennis Roldan and his co-accused guilty of kidnapping, in connection to the 2005 abduction of a three-year old child of a wealthy Filipino-Chinese businessman. MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday found former character actor and erstwhile Quezon City Rep. Dennis Roldan, or Mitchell Gumabao in real life, guilty of kidnapping and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case […]
PAGASA widens yellow rainfall alert
The PAGASA puts more locations under its yellow rainfall alert, for a total of 12 locations. The rain is caused by a low-pressure area.
OFWs in West Africa protest against mandatory repatriation
Overseas Filipino workers in three countries in west Africa protests against the mandatory repatriation when the Department of Foreign Affairs raised to Alert Level 4 the situation in the said region due to the Ebola outbreak.
Hearing on over priced Makati building continues
The Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee continues to hear the matter regarding the allegedly over-priced Makati building, with the head of the sub-committee, Senator Coco Pimentel saying that there are still many questions that need to be answered.
Philippines readies repatriation of Filipinos from Ebola-hit West African states
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be pulling out its citizens in West African states affected by the dreaded Ebola virus, including hundreds of soldiers supporting United Nations peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Golan Heights. “We are preparing for the implementation of mandatory repatriation of Filipinos in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in view of the threat posed by EVD,” Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said in a statement on Monday. On Saturday, the Department […]
