The Department of Education is prepared for the start of the school year where it is expected that 23 million elementary and high school students will attend.
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Farmlands in Central Luzon in danger
Because of the water shortage in Pantabangan dam, said dam could no longer supply water for fisheries and farmlands in Central Luzon.
Government to help 3 Filipinos accused of sabotage and espionage in Qatar
The government guaranteed that they will help and give legal assistance to three overseas Filipino workers accused of espionage and economic sabotage in Qatar.
Trade ministers meet in Singapore for TPP talks
Ministers from 12 nations trying to create a trans-Pacific trade pact said they have regained momentum for resolving the thorny issues of tariffs and market access, though they were unable to reach a final agreement. Gladys Bustamante reports from Singapore
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: REAL MADRID VS. ATLETICO MADRID
Nine time UEFA champions league winner Real Madrid took on crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions final on Saturday. KATHERINE FERRER REPORTS FROM MADRID!
EU Elections 2014
European elections in the EU 28-member states are underway from May 22-25 The EU voters are to elect the 751 members of the new European Parliament who will be serving the next five years. They represent EU’s more than 500 million inhabitans. MALOU FRANCISCO REPORTS
‘X-Men’ overpowers ‘Godzilla’ on way to holiday weekend win
(Reuters) – The “X-Men” mutant superheroes smashed into U.S. and Canadian theaters and collected $90.7 million in ticket sales through Sunday, keeping monster hit “Godzilla” at bay and heading toward a decisive win over a long holiday weekend. “X-Men: Days of Future Past” was expected to bring in $110 million by the end of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday on Monday, distributor 20th Century Fox said. The movie has already earned a global total of […]
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Davao Occidental
A 4.5 earthquake hit the town of Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental.
2 Chinese nationals caught in buy-bust operation
Two Chinese nationals were arrested at the Regalado Ave., North Fairview, Quezon City, in a buy-bust operation conducted by the police. 5 kilos of shabu were recovered worth 25 million peso.
U.N., various countries condemn coup in Thailand
The United States, Europe, Japan, Australia and the United Nations all condemned the military coup in Thailand. Reuters reported that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had said on Thursday (May 22) that he was “seriously concerned” by the military takeover in Thailand. In a statement, read by his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, Ban appealed “for a prompt return to constitutional, civilian, democratic rule and an all-inclusive dialogue that will pave the way for long-term peace and prosperity in Thailand.” Thailand’s […]
World-famous art gallery starts world tour in Hong Kong
World-famous art gallery, Art Basel, kicks off its annual world tour in Hong Kong.
US military commander in Asia-Pacific urges compromise in resolving tensions in the region
The United States military commander in the Pacific urges compromise in the worsening territorial rows in Asia. (Reuters) — A top U.S. military commander in the Asia-Pacific region said on Friday (May 23) that tensions in the region need to be resolved by adherence to the rule of law and a stable security environment. Admiral Samuel Locklear, the head of the U.S. military’s Pacific Command, made the comments during the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Manila. In a group discussion, on […]
