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Being Indian, in its Facebook page, shared a video that best illustrates the Christian commandment of honoring one’s parents. In a post, it wrote “Being rude to the people who love you more than they love themselves isn’t fair. Let’s always respect our parents.” While the images show Indian nationals, the message is very universal; spreading goodwill to all nations and races. The video has, so far, generated more than 13.5 million views.

BUTUAN CITY, July 6— A rookie police officer is now a subject of search, after he was reportedly abducted by an armed group believed to be members of the New Peoples’ Army, on Tuesday morning at a hinter village of a southern province in the Caraga region. Reports from Surigao del Sur police identified the recent victim of abduction as Police Officer 1 Richard V. Yu, assigned to Carmen Municipal Police Station, Carmen town, Surigao del Sur. Yu becomes the first victim of abduction by suspected rebels in the region... Читать дальше...

A second wave of police officials linked to illegal drugs may be announced by President Rodrigo Duterte as soon as validation and background check is completed, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said yesterday, a day after the Chief Executive publicly named five police generals.

Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito pressed yesterday for an immediate reform of the country’s transportation sector through a bill granting President Duterte special powers for two years.

President Duterte named three Philippine National Police (PNP) star officers and two retired ones in his continuing campaign against illegal drugs in the country this Tuesday.

Games Today (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City) 6:30 p.m. – Senegal vs Turkey 9 p.m. – New Zealand vs France Respect. That’s what Gilas Pilipinas gained from Tony Parker and other members of the French team following a tightly-contested match that saw France score a hard-earned 93-84 win at the start of the Manila leg of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) last Tuesday at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City. “They were pretty good, they were very aggressive, they tried to make stuff happen,”... Читать дальше...

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned yesterday of possible floods and landslides due to heavy rains brought about by a stronger typhoon “Butchoy” (international name “Nepartak”) as it moves closer to Taiwan on Wednesday.

As the war against illegal drugs shifted to high gear, three Taiwan nationals were arrested Tuesday night when drug enforcement agents swooped down on two houses in separate raids in Las Piñas and Parañaque that were turned into shabu laboratories and seized about P1.55 billion worth of high grade shabu and raw materials.

Gilas Pilipinas got its much-needed morale boost in its quest for a spot in the Rio Olympics from no less than President Rodrigo Duterte who, together with his Cabinet secretaries, made time to watch Gilas’ basketball game Tuesday night.

A revenue district officer (RDO) is the first casualty in the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) fight against graft and corruption and was transferred to a “freezer” post for sending a basket of imported fruits and wine to new BIR Commissioner Cesar R. Dulay.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he is willing to talk to China if the United Nations arbitral tribunal would issue a ruling in favor of the Philippines in its case against Beijing over the West Philippine Sea. Image courtesy of DoT/PhilEmbassy.no “If it’s favorable to us, let’s talk,” the president said in his speech during the 69th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at Clark Air Base Tuesday. But if it turns out to be otherwise, Duterte said his administration is also ready to accept the ruling. Читать дальше...

More uses of Ashitaba, the herb that packs a lot of health benefits, are being developed by Adela Ang, the lady who introduced the real

New Delhi — Each year as temperatures rise across India, farmers look to the sky and pray for rain.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to resolve the application for the monthly mode of payment by Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) of its P232-million intermediate load contract with Kepco-SPC Power Corporation (Kepco).

Tacloban City, Leyte – The 11 hospitals owned, managed and operated by the Leyte provincial government has generated a total revenue of P555 million in 2015, a report from the provincial government said.

Paris – The dinosaurs’ long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said.

Within its first 100 days, the new administration intends to break the deadlock over the common station linking Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1, Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 and the proposed MRT 7, according to Transportation and Communications Secretary Arthur Tugade.

First Secretary Kenji Terada attended the turnover ceremony of two projects in the province of Benguet on June 21, 2016.

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has acquired full control of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT 7) project and

A civil aviation expert with 43 years of experience in the industry was revealed as the new Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the agency said. Capt. Antonio Buendia became the new CAAP Director General after ex-Director General William Hotchkiss III finally turned over the reins of the agency.

Visitors who would attempt to bring in firearms, drugs, gadgets and other contraband inside a national penitentiary would be made to face 20 to 40 years of imprisonment and a fine that is high as P10-million, states a bill filed in the Senate.

Crafted and made from the heart, Marikina’s own shoemaker Rolando de Guzman Santos gave the president a pair of brogue-style boots.

The national government will continue looking at borrowing more from the local debt market to finance the projected higher budget deficit this year, one of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s economic managers said.

Binghamton, N.Y. - The Federal Reserve can be patient on raising interest rates due to low inflation and uncertainties over U.S. economic prospects, including Britain's vote to leave the European Union, an influential U.S. central banker said on Tuesday.

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets slumped on Wednesday while the British pound hit a new 31-year low. Investors worried about the effect of Britain's decision to leave the European Union on the U.K. real estate market following the Bank of England governor's remarks.