Новости за 01.07.2015

The Royal Mint released a limited edition silver coin to mark the baptism of Princess Charlotte. The commemorative £5 coin was made by John Bergdahl, the same engraver who did Prince George’s coin. The design of the  silver coin features two harp-playing cherubs surrounded by swags of lilies. It also paid tribute the […]

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed Wednesday to push ahead with a controversial bailout referendum despite pressure from European leaders, and urged creditors to accept a fresh reform offer by Athens. Hours after Greece became the first advanced economy to default on the IMF, the leftist leader used a televised address to tell Greeks to […]

In chaotic scenes, thousands of elderly Greeks on Wednesday besieged the nation’s crisis-hit banks, which reopened to allow them to withdraw vital cash from their state pensions. “Let them go to hell!” shouted one pensioner, after failed talks between Athens and international creditors sparked a week-long banking shutdown. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s government ordered the […]

Jennifer Batty, Executive Vice President for Programming of RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, shared in a recent interview the three words she says best describes the Philippine market: “Exciting, passionate and important.” She explained, “It’s a territory where people really relate and really love our channel. It’s a very vibrant market for us.” Launched in […]

Filipino-American actor Jose Llana is set to replace Japanese actor Ken Watanabe as King Mongkut in the ongoing Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical “The King and I.” The 37-year old actor is excited to tackle the landmark role, which was played by the likes of Yul Brynner, Rudolf Nureyev, and Peter Wyngarde, […]

Mikoy Morales, who first gained notice as finalist on “Protégé,” is now into producing concerts. His first, “Mood Swings: The Music of Maestro Vincent De Jesus,” was staged at Teatrino in Greenhills recently. The 21-years-old singer/actor proudly talked about what its success meant to him. “It’s fulfilling, sobra. Ngayon lang ako naka-feel ng ganung fulfillment,” […]

Turkmenistan reported its hottest June on record Wednesday, as a heat wave envelops former Soviet Central Asia. “June 2015 was the hottest June since 1891 when records began. Daytime temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in the shade 16 times,” a spokeswoman at Turkmenistan’s state meteorological service in the capital Ashgabat told AFP Wednesday. She noted […]

With a heavy heart, Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. yesterday temporarily vacated his post after the Court of Appeals (CA) failed to rule on his petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the preventive suspension issued against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. Upon hearing his decision, some of Binay’s supporters […]

When Naci Comfort Food opened in Greenhills back in 2011, the restaurant instantly became a neighborhood favorite, serving international comfort food that hit the right spot. After little over a year, however, the owners decided to move the restaurant to the fast-developing and bustling district of Bonifacio Global City (BGC). The market in the cosmopolitan area proved to be challenging, […]

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay yesterday led the official launching of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) as a political party and outlined the party’s program of government to uplift the lives of every Filipino. “Samahan ninyo ako upang magkatotoo ang ating pangarap na i-angat ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino… Ipaliliwanag din natin ang kawawang kalagayan […]

The Court of Appeals (CA) was asked yesterday to protect the interest of more than 1,600 investors inside the 247-hectare Camp John Hay compound in Baguio City. During the summary hearing conducted by the CA, the Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDEVCO) reiterated its plea for the appellate court to indefinitely enjoin the Bases Conversion […]

Repositioning the statue of Jose P. Rizal at the national hero’s monument in Rizal Park could provide the key to resolving the Torre de Manila issue, a Manila solon stated during a congressional hearing on the controversy yesterday. While Rep. Amado Bagatsing vowed to file a resolution suggesting that Rizal be repositioned 180 degrees from […]

The government has appealed to the Supreme Court to hasten the resolution of the coco levy fund issue amid concerns on the delay in the implementation of reforms in the coconut industry. Presidential Assistant on Food Security Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said they respect the Supreme Court (SC) decision halting the two orders issued by President […]

A bearded Jiro Manio was spotted roaming around the area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) some few days ago. According to a report by ABS-CBN News, the former child actor has since been taken under the custody by NAIA 3′s security staff. Airport Police Officer Robert Valenzuela commented, “Ire-release po namin siya kapag […]

Beijing, China | AFP - The World Bank on Wednesday urged China to accelerate reform of its state-dominated financial sector, warning that failure to address the issue could end “three decades of stellar performance” for the world’s second-largest economy. The ruling Communist Party has pledged a wide range of economic reforms and the Washington-based institution said reducing the “unique […]

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) have summoned producers of the reality TV show “Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) 737” over what it said are “numerous feedback and complaints” they have been getting from show viewers. MTRCB Hearing and Adjudication Committee Co-Chairperson Ricardo Salomon, Jr. invited ABS-CBN Business Unit Head Raymond Dizon and […]

Google released its YouTube Ads leaderboard for the first half of 2015 for the Philippines. This list represents the 10 ads on YouTube that resonated most with audiences across the country over the past twelve months. This Leaderboard celebrates the brands that performed best in the Philippines based on ads that Pinoys chose to watch. […]

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the local officials and department heads loyal to Makati City Mayor Junjun Binay to cooperate with acting Mayor Romulo Pena. Maria Lourdes Agustin, head of the DILG-National Capital Region, saidthe cooperation of officials of the Makati City Hall to Pena leadership in essential in order to ensure the […]

Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and Vice President Jejomar Binay are now engaged in a controversial word war. Pimentel sent a three-page letter dated June 29, 2015 to the vice president, five days after Binay gave his controversial letter, asking the senator to “man up” or In Binay’s own words: “Magpakalalaki ka“. In Pimentel’s letter, the senator […]

Repositioning the statue of Jose P. Rizal at the national hero’s monument in Rizal Park could provide the key to resolving the Torre de Manila issue,, a Manila solon stated during a congressional hearing on the controversy.  While Rep. Amado Bagatsing vowed to file a resolution suggesting that Rizal be repositioned 180 degrees from where […]