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Types of Facebookers

In honor of Facebook’s 10th anniversary, let us define the different kinds of Facebook commenters we usually encounter. Sometimes, we tend to notice someone’s personality by reading its comments to any of our posts, and we usually scan comments by others when our favorite artists posted something in their fan pages. Here are 4 types of Facebookers we usually encounter on Facebook. Please no hard feelings and don’t be offended. 1. The Liker They are […]

Google buys Lenovo shares worth $750 million

(Reuters) – Internet search company Google Inc bought a 5.94 percent stake in China’s Lenovo Group Ltd last month for $750 million, according to a disclosure on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Google acquired 618.3 million Lenovo shares at $1.213 per share on January 30, the stock exchange said late on Thursday. Lenovo agreed to buy Google’s Motorola handset division last week for $2.91 billion in a cash and stock deal.

APRUB – Philippine Medical Association

Ang Philippine Medical Association ay isang non-profit organization na itinatag noong septiyembre 15, 1913. Layunin nito na mabuklod ang mga medical practitioners at medical groups sa ating bansa. Bahagi pa rito ang magbigay serbisyo at kasanayan sa mga miyembro upang lalo pang lumawig ang kanilang kaalaman sa propesyon. Tinutulungan din nilang maprotektahan ang mga legislative rights ng ating mga doktor sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na pag-aaral at pananaliksik. Dahil dito nais ng PMA na mataglay […]

Disappearance of wildflowers may have doomed Ice Age giants

(Reuters) – Flower power may have meant the difference between life and death for some of the extinct giants of the Ice Age, including the mighty woolly mammoth and woolly rhinoceros. Scientists who studied DNA preserved in Arctic permafrost sediments and in the remains of such ancient animals have concluded that these Ice Age beasts relied heavily on the protein-rich wildflowers that once blanketed the region. But dramatic Ice Age climate change caused a huge […]

Facebook grants father’s wish to see dead son’s video

(Reuters) – Facebook has granted a Missouri father’s tearful request to unlock his dead son’s social media page and give him access to a video compilation of photos and posts he had been unable to view. This week, to commemorate its 10th anniversary, Facebook has generated automated “Look Back” videos of users’ social media pages, showing highlights of their time on the site. Users must sign on to their Facebook page to instruct the social […]

Help Reaches Flood-Ravaged Northern Bolivia

Scores of homes have been left underwater in northeastern Bolivia as heavy rains continued to lash out in the country, bringing deadly floods. The government has been reportedly quick to send help, particularly in the northern parts of the country, which has been the most devastated by the recent storms. Authorities are currently conducting seek and rescue operations in the area.

Philippine stock market extends gains

MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine stock market finished slightly higher along with other Asian bourses, extending its gains for a second day on Thursday, following the positive closings from Wall Street. The benchmark Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi) edged up 6.18 points to 5,914.59 from previous day’s 5,908.41 finish. Brokerage firm 2tradeasia.com said local equities continued to mirror follow-through positive closings from Wall Street. This was supported by hopes for another status quo […]

DOJ, 1 of 4 agencies with a “Good” sincerity rating

MANILA, Feb 6 — The Department of Justice (DOJ) was cited as one of four agencies with a net sincerity rating of Good in 2013, according to the latest  Social Weather Survey results presented recently at the AIM Conference Center in Makati City. The Social Weather Station (SWS) 2013 Enterprise Survey on Corruption gave a  +35 score for the DOJ,  a turn-around from the negative 5 (-5) low in 2009 representing a significant 40-point increase. “We welcome […]

Malacañang says it won’t retaliate vs Hong Kong on visa sanctions

MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — Achieving understanding and closure, and not retaliation, will be the guiding principle of the Philippine government in dealing with the sanctions imposed recently by Hong Kong, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. said suggestions to retaliate for Hong Kong’s revocation of visa-free privileges for holders of official Philippine passports may be counter-productive. “In situations where there is a difference of opinion, what will […]

Aquino queues up at LTO to renew driver’s license

MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — Applicants for driver’s license renewal were surprised to see President Benigno S. Aquino III queuing up at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tayuman St. in Manila Thursday morning. They took the opportunity to greet the President and even posed for souvenir photos with him. President Aquino arrived at the LTO district office at around 10 a.m. to renew his driver’s license two days before his birthday on Saturday. He […]

US guided missile destroyer to arrive in RP

A United States guided missile destroyer is going to arrive in Manila on February 7. According to the US Embassy the port-of-call will highlight the special relationship between the US and Philippine military. Of the ship’s 300 sailors, 10 are Filipino-Americans.