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Filipino activists protest in front of Chinese consular office
(Reuters) — Filipino activists protested in front of the Chinese consular office in Manila on Monday (March 3), condemning Chinese vessels’ use of water cannon on Filipino fishermen. On January 27, a Chinese coast guard ship tried to drive away Filipino fishermen from Scarborough Shoal by using a water cannon, the head of the Philippine military said last week. The Philippine foreign ministry has lodged a formal protest. The activists said the action was unlawful, an act of aggression, […]
Degeneres’ hosting of Oscars a certified hit
(Reuters) — Comedienne and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres returned as Oscar host on Sunday (March 2), bringing her deadpan affability, and free pizza, to the 86th Academy Awards show while still poking fun at Hollywood royalty. In a back-to-basics approach to a live, 3 1/2-hour telecast that largely eschewed sophisticated clip montages and lavish song-and-dance productions, DeGeneres displayed her flair for playing informality for laughs. Shrugging off complaints from some critics that the breezy levity of […]
LGUs Get New Fire Trucks
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas says seventy-six new firetrucks are set to be distributed to various provinces in time for the start of the fire prevention month. Twenty-two of the 76 firetrucks were already distributed.
Oscars Livened up by Soaring Musical Performances
(Reuters) — A number of soaring musical performances lit up the stage at the 86th annual Academy Awards, including performances by U2, Pharrell Williams and Bette Midler. A number of the songs were nominated for best original song, including U2’s “Ordinary Love,”Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” Idina Menzel’s “Let it Go,” and Karen O’s “The Moon Song.” The winner of best original song was “Let it Go,” from the animated film, “Frozen.” Singer Idina Menzel delivered a powerful performance of it, prompting a standing ovation from the audience. U2 also brightened […]
Ukraine mobilizes after Putin’s ‘declaration of war’
(Reuters) – Ukraine mobilized for war on Sunday and Washington threatened to isolate Russia economically after President Vladimir Putin declared he had the right to invade his neighbor in Moscow’s biggest confrontation with the West since the Cold War. “This is not a threat: this is actually the declaration of war to my country,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said in English. Yatsenuik heads a pro-Western government that took power in the former Soviet republic when […]
International Community Condemns Russian Occupation of Crimean Peninsula
The international community condemns the occupation by Russian troops of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. NATO further asked Russia to recognize its international commitments and US Secretary of State John Kerry said that there can be economic disruptions against Russia. The new Ukrainian government said that the Russian action is tantamount to a war declaration.
“12 Years a Slave” wins Oscars for Best Picture
(Reuters) – The slavery drama “12 Years a Slave” won the Academy Award for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first movie from a black director to win the film industry’s highest honor in 86 years of the Oscars. British director Steve McQueen’s unflinching portrayal of pre-Civil War American slavery won two other Oscars, including best supporting actress for newcomer Lupita Nyong’o and best adapted screenplay based on the memoir of Solomon Northup, […]
Fil-am songwriter and wife win Best Original Song in the Oscars for “Let It Go”
“Let It Go,” from the animated film “Frozen” won the Oscar for best original song on Sunday (March 2) at the 86th annual Academy Awards. The award was accepted by the writers of the song, Filipino-American Robert Lopez and his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez. The husband and wife duo dedicated their victory to their children, saying they were the inspiration behind the song. “Our girls, Katie and Annie, our song is inspired by our love for you in the […]
Seaoil to Roll Back Diesel, Kerosene Prices
Independent oil company, SEAOIL Philippines, is cutting prices of diesel and kerosene by 12:01 Tuesday. The company said that its diesel and kerosene prices will be cut by 30 centavos but the price of gasoline will remain unchanged. There is no immediate word from other oil companies regarding price adjustments.
Ukraine in State of Upheaval
The crisis between Russia and Ukraine are escalating as Ukraine’s new leaders accused Russia of declaring war with Kiev mobilizing its troops. The international community called for diplomatic solutions.
Italian drama, “The Great Beauty”, wins Oscars for best foreign language film
(Reuters) — Italian drama “The Great Beauty” won the Oscar for best foreign language film at the 86th annual Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2), capping its successful awards season run in the United States and Europe. The film, directed by Paolo Sorrentino and considered the favorite to win the Academy Award, follows an aging writer’s reflections on life and his search for meaning among Rome’s idle high society. Sorrentino accepted the award alongside the producer of the film, Nicola Giuliano. It […]
