Transport group PISTON is questioning the 50 centavos fare hike at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board office. Here’s Eagle News reporter Jerold Tagbo with the update.
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APRUB – Link Center for the Deaf
Nakatuon ang Link Center for the Deaf sa mga aktibidad at pag-aaral na tumutukoy sa mga “Deaf People”. Ito ay upang matutunan nilang makisama at makibahagi sa ating komunidad. Makipagkaisa sa bawat indibidwal at maituro ang kahalagahan ng kaugnayan ng mga magulang-guro at anak. Sa pamamagitan ng sign languages at workshops, nagkakaroon ng isang magandang practice para sa pagkakaroon ng komunikasyon. At naitataguyod ang potensyal ng bawat kabataan na nagtataglay nito.
APRUB – KANTO ARTISTS
Ang mga Kanto Artists, ay nagsasagawa ng mga contemporary art space kung saan naipapakita ang iba’t ibang creative fields na mula sa visual art, film, literature, music at iba pa. Sa pamamagitan ng mga exhibits at projects, nakikipagkaisa din ang mga Kanto Artists sa mga art fairs, workshops, film screenings, at iba na may kinalaman sa creative industry. Dahil dito, naibabahagi sa local at international linkages ang contemporary art practices.
Afghan president fumes at prisoner deal made behind his back: source
(Reuters) – The Afghan president is angry at being kept in the dark over a deal to free five Taliban leaders in exchange for a captured U.S. soldier, and accuses Washington of failing to back a peace plan for the war-torn country, a senior source said on Monday. The five prisoners were flown to Qatar on Sunday as part of a secret agreement to release Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who left Afghanistan for Germany on the same day. The […]
U.S. unveils sweeping plan to slash power plant pollution
BY VALERIE VOLCOVICI AND JEFF MASON (Reuters) – The U.S. power sector must cut carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels under federal regulations unveiled on Monday that form the centerpiece of the Obama administration’s climate change strategy. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal is one of the most significant environmental rules proposed by the United States, and could transform the power sector, which relies on coal for nearly 38 percent of electricity. It also set off a […]
DENR contractors released by NPA, now undergoing stress debriefing
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — The Eastern Mindanao Command on Tuesday said that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) contractors, abducted last May 30 and released June 2 afternoon, are now undergoing stress debriefing at the agency’s regional office in Davao City. “They are now at the DENR Regional Office for stress debriefing,” Capt. Alberto Caber, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson, said. He added that victims along with their drivers […]
Shell, Petron hike gasoline prices, but rollback diesel and kerosene prices
MANILA — Petron and Shell increased the price of their gasoline products by 10-30 centavos per liter effective Tuesday, June 3, at 6 am. Prices, however, of their kerosene and diesel products were rolled back. The latest price adjustments reflected the movements in the international oil markets. Shell’s kerosene per liter was slashed by 20 centavos but Petron had a lower rollback of only 10 centavos. Both companies’ diesel products were rolled back by 10 […]
Snubs, harsh words at Asia security meet as US and Japan rile China
(Reuters) – When Japan’s defence minister greeted the deputy chief of staff of China’s army at a regional security forum this weekend, he was undiplomatically snubbed. Lieutenant General Wang Guanzhong said he was incensed by comments from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe implicitly holding China responsible for territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas and later by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s accusations that Beijing was destabilising the region. “When Mr Abe spoke just now, […]
Thai Military prepares Emergency Economic Measures
The military junta in Thailand has prepared a list of emergency measures to kick-start an economy threatened by recession after months of political turmoil.
Protest March vs. China
A group of Filipinos is planning a protest march against the aggressive territorial claims made by China in the South China Sea.
Top U.S. Official to Visit the Philippines
A ranking member of the cabinet of United States President Barack Obama is set to visit the Philippines this week. United States Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, will visit the country to strengthen the economic ties between the two nations. Part of Secretary Pritzker’s itinerary includes meetings with President Benigno Aquino III, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and other key Philippine government officials, according to information from the US embassy in […]
Gov’t releases Php7.3-B for new classrooms
The government will release an additional Php 7.3 billion pesos for the construction of new classrooms for public schools in the country.
