Three cities and two provinces in Northeast Mindanao will experience a 12 hour power shutdown on March 8, 2012, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. Here is the list of the areas affected.
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Palace hopes tensions on Hacienda Luisita will not worsen
MANILA, March 7 (PNA) — As tensions in the disputed Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac continue to run high, Malacanang on Friday expressed hope that will not worsen. Reports showed that there have been bulldozing and fencing activities in the area which have gotten agrarian reform beneficiaries worried that there would be a repeat of the Hacienda Luisita massacre in 2004 where at least seven protesting farmers died in a clash with the police and military. […]
Prices remain stable in January February
According to Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Victorio Mario Dimaguiba, prices of basic goods remained stable for the months of January and February, with the price of cement even going down in the latter part of February.
Youngest person to build a nuclear reactor
Jamie Edwards, a 13-year old scientist in England, was declared as the “youngest person to build an nuclear reactor”.
Globe Asiatique founder Lee detained in Pampanga
Manila, Philippines — Globe Asiatique founder and president Delfin Lee is now detained in a detention facility of the National Bureau of Investigation in San Fernando, Pampanga, as authorities considered his safety and security. Pampanga Regional Trial Court executive judge Edgar Chua issued the commitment order for him to be detained at the NBI facility because of alleged threats to his security. He will remain there while his case is being heard by the Pampanga […]
American Hustle and Wolf of Wall Street leads in the MTV Movie Awards
With 8 nominations between them, American Hustle and Wolf of Wall Street lead in the MTV Movie Awards 2014.
High ranking government official tried to stop Delfin Lee’s arrest
Vice President Jejomar Binay revealed that a high ranking government official tried to stop the arrest of Delfin Lee.
Delfin Lee faces court
Globe Asiatique founder Delfin Lee faced the Pampanga Regional Trial Court that had issued the warrant for his arrest. Lee was transported from from the headquarters of the Philippine National Police Task Force Tugis Camp Crame and reached San Fernando City in Pampanga at around 8:30 this morning. Lee faced Pampanga RTC branch 42 judge Ma. Amifaith Fider-Reyes. He was arrested Thursday night in a hotel in Malate, Manila. Lee faces a syndicated estafa case.
Internet Slang Terms That Changed The World
Internet Slang Terms You Need To Know Keeping updated with the latest internet terms and lingo words are quite tough especially if you are the kind of the person who is not an internet savvy. But did you know communication has changed in so many ways in the world wide web? Netizens today are creative; being able to form a phrase that somewhat useful in everyday’s interaction. Internet slang terms are going viral, […]
‘American Hustle,’ ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ lead MTV Movie Awards nods
(Reuters) – Crime caper “American Hustle” and financial greed tale “The Wolf of Wall Street” each landed eight nominations for the MTV Movie Awards on Thursday, edging out dystopian saga “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and comedy “We’re the Millers.” “Hustle” and “Wolf,” which each went home from Sunday’s Oscars empty handed, will have a shot at redemption at the unbuttoned MTV event that hands out golden, popcorn-shaped trophies in categories like best kiss and […]
Witness feared Pistorius might kill himself after shooting girlfriend
(Reuters) – One of the first people on the scene after Oscar Pistorius shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp told a court on Thursday he feared the Olympic and Paralympic star, now on trial for murder, might kill himself with the same gun. Testifying on the fourth day of the trial, neighbor Johan Stipp said he entered the athlete’s home, minutes after hearing screams and shots, to find the distraught South African sprinter kneeling over the lifeless […]
Kershaw, Ryu on course to open for Dodgers Down Under
(Reuters) – Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw and Ryu Hyu-jin of South Korea are set up to start the two season-opening games later this month in Australia, according to the official Major League Baseball website. While the Dodgers have not officially announced their pitching plan, the National League team inserted prospect Zach Lee to start Friday’s spring training game against Texas putting Kershaw and Ryu on track to launch the regular season. Los Angeles, who […]
