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The toll from Ecuador's earthquake has risen to 480 dead, and 1,700 people are still missing three days after the disaster, the country's deputy interior minister said on Tuesday (April 19, 2016).

Earth's record monthly heat streak has hit 11 months in a row — a record in itself.

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans for a $1 billion Warner Bros. theme park in Abu Dhabi, which will bring to the Middle East the studio's popular superheroes and cartoon characters ranging from Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo to Batman and Superman.

Japan's southern quake-hit area was rattled by a strong aftershock Tuesday (April 19, 2016) and searchers found a woman's body buried under landslide rubble, raising the death toll from the twin earthquakes to 45.

Moving beyond SQL Server 2005 is both a maintenance issue and a chance to bring new value to your business. Logo photo courtesy of mspoweruser.com As they say – every cloud has a silver lining.  And so it goes for the cloud hanging over SQL Server 2005. If you’re still running your business on it, you may well be aware by now that Microsoft has ceased security updates for this product since April 12, 2016. That may sound too abrupt with the deadline long past, but it shouldn’t be, as SQL Server 2005... Читать дальше...

Calbayog City, Samar – The government has no intention of engaging in poll fraud and would instead ensure the May 9, 2016 elections would reflect the true will of people, President Aquino assured last Monday. The President made a firm commitment of clean and credible elections as he bade farewell to the people of Samar during a visit Monday afternoon. “There’s a joke that in the Philippines, there are two candidates – the winners and those who were cheated. But I have never cheated in all my life. Читать дальше...

Apparently stung by the heavy criticisms that threaten the momentum of rising popularity, PDP-Laban standard-bearer Mayor Rodrigo Duterte finally gave in to widespread demand to apologize for allegedly poking fun at the fate of raped and murdered Australian missionary Jacqueline Hamill in 1989. “I apologize to the Filipino people for my recent remarks in a rally. There was no intention of disrespecting our women and those who have been victims of this horrible crime. Sometimes my mouth can get the... Читать дальше...

The Monetary Board (MB) placed Surigao City Evergreen Rural Bank, Inc. under the receivership of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) by virtue of MB Resolution No. 647 dated April 14, 2016.

Cagayan De Oro, Misamis Oriental – Opposition leader Vice President Jejomar Binay is fancying this city as the site of his promised “Malacañang of the South” if and when he becomes the chief executive in May. “I have long planned to establish a Malacañang in the South and Malacañang in northern Luzon. We don’t have a Malacañang in the South of right now so I’ll establish one here in Cagayan de Oro (CdO),” Binay said in an interview here Monday. Malacañang Palace, or simply the Palace, refers to the... Читать дальше...

Leo Consul, the Pinoy who co-hosted “Eat Bulaga! Indonesia” a few year ago, is in Manila to promote his book “A Thousand Miles In Broken Slippers” that could become, well, a runaway hit among those needing some inspiration in life.

“Your topic is too broad,” Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said to a Beijing University student upon learning that his thesis title was “The Role of General Transfer Payments in Local Public Spending.” Premier Li suggested that the student choose a narrower topic. Li chatted with students in the university’s cafeteria about a number of subjects, including food prices at the canteen, student grants and oil production. “Great undertakings have small beginnings,” Premier Li told the students. “It is like... Читать дальше...

Coverage of the wars in Afghanistan and Syria, the ensuing refugee crisis and the rise of the Islamic State extremist group won a string of categories in America's Pulitzer Prizes on Monday (April 18, 2016).

SINGAPORE – Oil prices extended their losses on Tuesday as disappointment over the failure of talks to freeze output outweighed the

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said yesterday that funding for proposed projects under the Bottom-up Budgeting

State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) was severely affected by the sluggish financial markets last year, dragging

Aiza Seguerra and wife Liza Diño-Seguerra have asked fellow celebrities to raise funds for use to bail out several Kidapawan farmers

Camp Julian Olivas, Pampanga — The former vice mayor of Pandi town in Bulacan was killed by a lone gunman along Barangay

Antipolo City — Operators of resorts and recreation centers, including public parks here have been told by the city government to

Legazpi City, Albay – At least five gold miners were killed after reportedly inhaling deadly gas while conducting small-scale mining

Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corporation, a Laguna-based technology company, expects sales from its existing businesses to grow by at

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Misamis Oriental--Opposition leader Vice President Jejomar Binayis fancying this city as the site of his promised "Malacañang of the south" if and when he becomes the chief executive in May.

Kabul, Afghanistan -- A powerful Taliban truck bombing followed by a fierce firefight left at least seven people dead and 327 others wounded Tuesday, officials said, a week after the insurgents launched their annual spring offensive.

Bangladeshi investigators have identified 20 foreigners - 12 Philippine nationals and eight Sri Lankans - suspected to have been involved in the cyber heist of tens of millions of dollars from its central bank, a police officer said on Monday.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Hernando DCA Iriberri will relinquish his post on Friday (April 22, 2016) as he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56.

Mary Joy Tabal and Rafael Poliquit Jr. added another feather to their caps as they crossed the finish line of the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18 (April 19, Philippine time). The all-expense paid trips to the Boston Marathon are part of their prizes for winning the 39th National Milo Marathon in 2015. With pride in their hearts as they represented the Philippines, the reigning Milo Marathon champs took to the Boston roads along with over 32,000 runners from all over the globe in the world’s oldest annual marathon. Читать дальше...