00:00A rope in Ecuador broke because of an overloading and cherry blossom season in Japan.
00:06They were released early this year.
00:08Joy Salamatin is in the center of the news.
00:12One was killed while two were missing after a rope broke in Ecuador.
00:18It happened in a rope that runs in the province of Guayas and other provinces in North Ecuador.
00:26Not only that, five people were injured while several cars fell into the river.
00:32According to the authorities, one of the reasons for the incident is overloading.
00:38Today, we take a very historic action that was 45 years in the making.
00:44In a few moments, I will sign an executive order to begin eliminating the Federal Department of Education once and for all.
00:53US President Donald Trump will now dissolve the Department of Education of America
00:59At the same time as the addition of an executive order,
01:02Trump decided that the focus of the students' education should be returned to the states.
01:09Under the law, each state will have the right to run the studies that are free from the influence of the federal government.
01:21In 1979, the Department of Education was established,
01:24which required the approval of the Congress before it could be closed.
01:29It was approved by several lawmakers, teachers, and parents.
01:36A few streets in Japan began to turn pink.
01:40Cherry blossoms began to bloom in a few streets in Japan.
01:44It was early to be seen in the districts of Nihonbashi and Ueno this year.
01:51Many locals and tourists began to take selfies with the cherry blossoms.
01:57Sakura, or cherry blossom season in Japan,
02:00usually begins in late March and lasts until early May.
02:08Joyce Salamatit for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
