The Philippines and the United States started its two-week Balikatan exercises involving 5,500 soldiers from both countries, after United States President Barack Obama’s promise to support the Philippines in its territorial dispute against China.
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Malacañang submits five priority bills to Congress
As Congress re-opens after the long summer break, Malacañang submitted five priority bills which include the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act, The Fiscal Incentives Rationalization Plan, Customs Modernization and Tariff Act among others.
China’s half-year report card on economic reform: slow, safe and steady
(Reuters) -The caution is still there, the difference is today China is crossing that river in many spots at once and the water is probably deeper. Economists say there is no substitute for fundamental changes if China is to succeed in its transformation from bureaucratically-run, pollution-spewing industrial powerhouse to a more balanced, market-driven economy. However, reforms such as freeing up bank interest rates or dismantling state monopolies will cause much short-term pain, and provide […]
Olympic relay medals in jeopardy after Tyson Gay’s ban
(Reuters) – The International Olympics Committee (IOC) will have the final say on whether Tyson Gay’s 4×100 meters relay team mates will be stripped of their London Games medals in the wake of the sprinter’s doping ban, the IAAF told Reuters. Gay received a one-year suspension on Friday after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid in 2013. All his results from July 2012 onwards have been annulled and he has already returned his relay […]
‘Spider-Man 2’ catches $92 million to kick off summer movie season
(Reuters) – “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” a sequel about the web-slinging superhero, snared $92 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, taking the top spot on movie box office charts at the start of Hollywood’s lucrative summer blockbuster season. The big-budget, effects-filled movie starring Andrew Garfield is expected to rank as one of the year’s highest-grossing films. With international sales, it has rung up nearly $370 million around the globe through Sunday, […]
APRUB – Laguna Lake Development Authority
Ang Laguna De Bay, ang pinakamalaking lake sa Pilipinas. Mayroon itong lake surface area na 911 square kilometers at may tinatayang lalim na 2.8 meters. Katuwang sa pangangalaga at pag-protekta rito ang Laguna Lake Development Authority. Nais ng LLDA, na magkaroon ng transformation ang bawat lake ng Laguna. Ito ay isinasaayos upang maipagpatuloy ang fisheries, transport route, power generation, source of potable water at iba pa.
Senate prioritizes amendment of PNR Charter
The Senate is prioritizing the amendment of the charter of the Philippine National Railways, allowing said entity to operate for 50 years.
Politician parties taking voters to registration sites not illegal
Politicians and political parties can take voters to COMELEC offices so that they can register. According to the COMELEC, this is allowed by the said commission because it is also their goal to have a large number of registered voters.
Portugal warns Filipinos regarding online job offers
The Portuguese embassy warns Filipinos about online job offers to their country, saying that many Filipinos have been victimized by those who pretend to be legitimate companies and asking job seekers for exorbitant fees.
Cloudy skies and rainy afternoons, according to PAGASA
Hot temperatures during the day may result in brief afternoon and evening rain showers or thunderstorms, according to the PAGASA. There are no traces of low-pressure are in the country.
Fast food products contribute to increased risk of chronic diseases – study
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA (PNA) — — Consuming fast food products can increase the risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart attack, stroke, and diabetes among the youth, a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of the Philippines-Diliman showed. The research showed that most fast food products that are consumed by young people were dense in energy but low in fiber. Meaty dishes were found out to have exceeded the recommended […]
Moro people pinning hopes on P-Noy, call on Congress to pass draft BBL
By Noel Y. Punzalan & Edwin O. Fernandez (Photo courtesy Philippine News Agency) COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Thousands of Moro people Sunday held a peaceful rally here calling on Congress to immediately pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that will establish the Bangsamoro government. Bobby Benito, chair of the Mindanao Alliance for Peace (MAP) and rally organizer, said the gathering which was similarly held in other parts of Mindanao calls for the passage of the […]
