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5.7 magnitude quake jolts Davao

MANILA, May 9 (PNA) – A magnitude-5.7 earthquake jolted the province of Davao Occidental on Friday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, the agency said the tremor occurred at 1:44 p.m. with its epicenter traced 31 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. Phivolcs said the temblor, which was tectonic in origin, had a shallow depth of 113 kilometers. The agency said that Davao City and Mati City […]

Ukraine rebels ignore Putin call to delay self-rule vote

(Reuters) – Pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine ignored a public call by Russian President Vladimir Putin to postpone a referendum on self-rule, declaring they would go ahead on Sunday with a vote that could lead to war. The decision, which contradicted the conciliatory tone set by Putin just a day earlier, caused consternation in the West, which fears the referendum will tear Ukraine apart. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns said Russia was heading […]

End of oil boom threatens Norway’s welfare model

(Reuters) – Norway’s energy boom is tailing off years ahead of expectations, exposing an economy unprepared for life after oil and threatening the long-term viability of the world’s most generous welfare model. High spending within the sector has pushed up wages and other costs to unsustainable levels, not just for the oil and gas industry but for all sectors, and that is now acting as a drag on further energy investment. Norwegian firms outside oil […]

CINEMALAYA 2014 SHORT FILM CATEGORY FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

THE Cinemalaya Foundation has announced the finalists for the Short Film Category for the 2014 Cinemalaya Competition. The 10 finalists in the Short Film Category are the following:  “Asan si Lolo Me” by Sari Estrada; “Lola” by Kevin Ang; Indayog ng Nayatamak” by Joris Fernandez; “Eyeball” by Thop Nazareno; “Padulong sa Pinuy-Anan” (Going Home) by Fedwelyn Villarba Sabolboro; “The Ordinary Things We Do” by David R. Corpuz; “Nakabibinging Kadiliman” by Paolo O’Hara; “Mga Ligaw na […]

PCSO Chairperson resigns

The chairperson of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Margarita Juico resigned after meeting Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., Juico was given until the end of May to wrap up her obligations. No reason was given regarding her resignation.

DISKUSYON – Airport Mismanagement

Ang kailangan ng publiko ay pansamantalang solusyon at hindi mga alibi o rason sa pagkakaroon ng problema. Kaya nag-lagay ang presidente ng pinuno sa ahensiyang ito para mangasiwa at ibigay ang tamang serbisyo. Sa ilalim ng House Resolution no. 909 na inihain ni Valenzuela Representative Sherwin Gatchalian, hiniling nito ang pagkakaroon ng inquiry patungkol sa umano’y mismanagement sa operasyon ng NAIA. Hiniling din ng mambabatas sa Department of Transportation and Communications o DOTC at Department […]