Fishermen in Chile staged protests against the state copper producer, saying that the pollution caused by the company has taken away their livelihood.
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Government ready for ASEAN integration
The government will focus on many sectors, especially the agricultural sector, in preparation for the impending ASEAN integration.
Shoppers of school supplies go to Divisoria
As the school opening nears, many shoppers went to Divisoria in search of cheap school supplies.
Spurs won over Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs won versus Oklahoma City Thunders in the Game 5 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA.
Two weather systems affect the country
Mindanao experiences rains due to an inter-tropical convergence zone while Luzon also experiences rains due to the ridge of the high-pressure area,
Palace approves 9 major projects worth P62.3 billion
MANILA, Philippines — The Aquino administration has approved nine major projects in infrastructure, transportation, water supply, and health care worth P62.3 billion, during a marathon meeting in Malacanang on Thursday (May 29). In a statement issued on Friday, May 30, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the projects were approved by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board on Thursday during their meeting that began at 1 p.m. and ended at almost […]
Infographics – Vacation’s over, a new school year starts!
Time to study and prepare for our future Determine your goals Be organized Take care of yourself Manage your time effectively Broaden your social network Be patient, relaxed and focused Have a great school year!
Acoustic ‘pings’ unrelated to missing MH370 jetliner
A U.S. Navy official says, the acoustic ‘pings’ which were at the center of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are no longer believed to be from the aircraft’s black box. Lady Christel Regalado reports from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Keukenhof – The Biggest Spring Bulb Garden in the World
Marie Francisco shares her experience while on a recent visit to the Keukenhof Spring Garden!
Asian shares ride Wall Street optimism, dollar slips
(Reuters) – Asian shares edged higher on Friday, catching a lift from another record close on Wall Street, while the dollar groaned under the pressure of slumping U.S. yields. The S&P 500 index .SPX posted its third record closing high in four sessions, as investors shrugged off the first quarterly contraction of the U.S. economy in three years and focused on signs of a strengthening labor market. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan […]
Brad Pitt gets restraining order against Ukrainian prankster
(Reuters) – Police on Thursday issued a restraining order against the Ukrainian prankster who struck actor Brad Pitt in the face as he signed autographs at the Los Angeles premiere of “Maleficent,” the new Disney film starring Pitt’s partner Angelina Jolie. Pitt, 50, sought an emergency protective order against 25-year-old Vitalii Sediuk after he leaped over a fence at the “Maleficent” premiere and hit him, Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Officer Wendy Reyes said. Sediuk, […]
Ex-Microsoft CEO Ballmer to buy NBA’s LA Clippers for $2 billion: source
(Reuters) – Former Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer won the bidding war for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers franchise with a $2 billion offer, a record for a professional basketball team, a source with knowledge of the bidding said on Thursday. Ballmer outbid two groups, one led by media mogul David Geffen that offered $1.6 billion that included TV talk show maven Oprah Winfrey and Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison, the source said. […]
