According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the province of Antique was hit by a magnitude of 4.3 earthquake earlier today.
Other News
Number coding Effective Tomorrow
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reminded motorists that the number-coding scheme is still effective tomorrow, February 25, despite the anniversary of the EDSA Revolution.
Russia lightens up with softer image at closing ceremony
Feb 23 2014, 6:03 PM EST – By Mike Collett-White SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – An emotional closing ceremony at Russia’s first Winter Olympics painted the hosts in soft colors, in contrast to the muscular, assertive spectacle that kicked off the Games, and there was even room for a joke at the home nation’s expense. The show at the Fisht Stadium on the Black Sea coast opened with a volley of fireworks and a boat suspended […]
Manila Truck Ban Starts
The truck ban starts this Monday with those violating the ban being apprehended. They were given a ticket with a Php 5000 fine. According to the truck ban, trucks can only travel from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. A truck window was set from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
INC Lingap Sa Mamamayan Sets New World Record
The Iglesia Ni Cristo sets a new world record through its “Lingap Sa Mamamayan” in partnership with the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation. Most Number of Hunger Relief Packs Given in 8 Hours is the new record set after the program. An estimated 302, 311 hunger relief packages were given an estimated 3 million people attended the event. This is the sixth world record set by the Iglesia Ni Cristo since July 2012 and the third […]
MMDA to attend the hearing for P0.50 increase in jeepney fare
MANILA, Philippines – Officials of Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have been asked to attend the hearing on Friday, March 7 about the increase in jeepney fare by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). On the first hearing of LTFRB, the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO) has asked if the Skyway Stage 3 project will affect the main jeepney routes in Manila. ACTO members also asked about the effect of the four-day […]
Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill to be discussed in Plenary by March
MANILA, Philippines- Manolo Quezon, officer of Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning, will announce and explain the version of Malacanang’s Freedom of Information Bill to the House Committee on Information. According to Honorable George Taghap Almonte, Congressman of First District in Misamis Occidental and chairman of the committee, they are planning to discuss the issue at the plenary by March. In the meantime, Almonte is convinced that if someone violates the FOI Law, that person […]
Canada beats Sweden 3-0 to win Olympic gold medal in ice hockey
Canada has won the gold medal in men’s ice hockey, the last event of the Sochi Winter Olympics. The Canadians beat Sweden 3-0 in the final. The Canadian men beat Sweden in Sunday’s final 3-0 to defend the gold medal they had won on home ice in Vancouver four years ago. Sweden skated off with the silver medal, while Finland, who defeated the United States 5-0 on Saturday, took bronze. The Canadians, who had defeated the […]
Ukrainian parliament appoints speaker Oleksander Turchinov as interim president
The Ukrainian parliament has appointed its speaker Oleksander Turchinov as interim president. The call comes one day after parliament voted to oust President Yanukovych, whose whereabouts remain unknown. The Ukrainian parliament on Sunday voted by an overwhelming margin to temporarily hand over the duties of president to parliament speaker Oleksander Turchinov until new elections are held on May 25. The decision comes one day after parliament voted to oust President Viktor Yanukovych. The legitimacy of the […]
Ukraine parliament names acting president, seeks government
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament, exercising power since mass protests put the president to flight, named its new speaker as acting head of state on Sunday to replace Viktor Yanukovich and worked to form a new government. In a hectic round of voting in the chamber, near where triumphant but wary protesters remain encamped on Kiev’s main square, lawmakers stripped the still missing president of his abandoned country home. Its brash opulence, now on display, has […]
Samsung to unveil first smartwatches with own Tizen platform
SEOUL Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:53pm EST (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co is to unveil on Sunday its first wearable smartwatch powered by its Tizen platform in its latest attempt to distance itself from Google Inc and enhance its software and services. Samsung has been jointly developing its mobile platform with Intel Corp, as the dominance of Google’s free Android software, which Samsung uses for its Galaxy line of products, continues to grow and is […]
Seeking cheap stocks, chaos no problem? Try Libya
By Ulf Laessing TRIPOLI Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:05pm EST (Reuters) – Investing in Libyan stocks may sound like an absurd idea at a time when the North African country is descending into chaos and armed militias seize oil ports or ministries at will. Ever since the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya’s government has been struggling to establish law and order and assert control over a vast desert nation awash with arms. But […]
