Новости за 02.07.2015

Video by Sly Dylan’s Youtube channel A video of a homeless man conducting a street piano recital on Main Street, Florida went viral on social media. Ex-marine Donald Gould’s piano cover of Styx’s “Come Sail Away” caught the attention of netizens and received over 100,000 Facebook likes overnight. Gould, infamously known as “Boone”, […]

In the shade of oak trees in a dusty Athens park, a fierce debate is raging. Is it better to vote ‘No’ in the upcoming referendum and unshackle Greece from its creditors, or say ‘Yes’ to Europe? Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has urged people to vote against the latest bailout deal offered by European governments, […]

South Korea on Thursday reported two new cases of the potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, after four days in which no cases were spotted. It brought to 184 the total number of people diagnosed with MERS in the largest outbreak outside Saudi Arabia. The latest cases involved two nurses from Seoul’s Samsung […]

Now that the situation in Makati City has returned to normal, Vice Mayor Romulo “Kid” Peña, who temporarily assumed the top post in the country’s financial district following the suspension of Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr., suddenly found himself in an unfamiliar position. On his first day in office after Binay stepped down, Peña […]

Not since Trapper Keepers has there been a notebook brand that inspired such love and devotion. And while the bulky binders slunk into obscurity along with shoulder pads, teased hair, and leg warmers of the 80s, Moleskine continues to captivate fans across the world. In fact, with the way people share information on social media […]

The other day, an international news organization – Bloomberg News – said a Bloomberg survey last month among analysts and bankers picked Sen. Grace Poe as the best choice to steer the Philippine economy after President Aquino steps down from office next year. She is the top choice for president and also for vice president […]

Many people saw the devastation of super typhoon Yolanda after it hit Eastern Visayas in November of 2013. Most structures were flattened to the ground by the strong winds and raging waters of the storm surge. This included the small library of Pawing Elementary School in Palo, Leyte. Its library was just the size of regular classroom but […]

Beijing – A 3,000-meter (9,800-foot) airstrip Beijing is building on a reef in disputed waters in the South China Sea, where tensions are mounting with its neighbors, is “nearly complete”, a US think-tank said. A satellite picture taken on Sunday showed that China was paving and marking the runway on Fiery Cross Reef and an […]

Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 8 a.m. – Lyceum vs Arellano (Jrs) 10 a.m. – Perpetual vs CSB-LSGH (Jrs) 12 noon – Lyceum vs Arellano (Srs) 2 p.m. – Perpetual vs St. Benilde (Srs) 4 p.m. – Letran vs JRU (Srs) 6 p.m. – Letran vs JRU (Jrs) San Beda played like a true […]

Game Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. – Alaska vs Star (Alaska leads series 1-0) The Alaska Aces, who have gained a reputation as the league’s “Comeback Kids,” try to inch closer to a return trip to the finals when they shoot for a commanding 2-0 lead on the defending champion Star Hotshots in the […]

EIGHTY-EIGHT Filipinos from the conflict-stricken country of Libya safely returned home Thursday afternoon, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reported. The Filipino repatriates arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) around 4 pm on board Emirates Flight EK322 and Qatar Airways Flight 932. So far, around 4,995 Filipinos were successfully repatriated from Libya. Despite efforts by the […]

Anti-human trafficking agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has nabbed a former Belgian mayor in Bohol for allegedly forcing 25 minors to have sex with him, the bureau reported yesterday. Prosper Slachmuylders, 76, who claims to be the former mayor of Berchem, Belgium, was red-handedly caught having sex with a young girl when […]

Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada may appear to be distancing himself from the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), but the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay is optimistic that they would still join forces in the end. “In the final analysis, there will be a series of muscle flexing and negotiations. We believe that former president […]

Despite his fall from power more than a decade ago, former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada still wields huge influence in local politics based on his performance in the past two elections, Malacañang admitted on Thursday. Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. recognized Estrada’s opinion on politics still matters since he is a former […]

P/$ RATE STANDS AT P45.155/$1 The peso exchange rate closed  lower  at P45.155  to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) from  P45.11 the previous day. The weighted average rate depreciated  to P45.163 from P45.074. Total volume amounted $467.2 million. MONSADA NAMED DOE OIC-SECRETARY The presidential palace has finally designated […]

While Vice President Jejomar Binay was all out in attacking an alleged lazy and indecisive government, Malacañang still refused to brand  Binay a “bad guy” and even has no complaints about his past work in the Aquino Cabinet. Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said President Aquino has previously commended the Vice President’s work […]

As part of the continuing preparations to ensure the safety of learners and educators, the Department of Education (DepEd) held a workshop and forum on the preparedness of schools which may be transected by the East and West Valley Fault Systems. In partnership with the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) and the Philippine Institute […]

LONDON -A highly-anticipated documentary about late British singer Amy Winehouse has premiered in her hometown London, where friends and fellow musicians paid tribute to the six-time Grammy Award winner. ‘AMY’, which follows the “Rehab” singer’s life and death in 2011 from alcohol poisoning, was shown on Tuesday night before hitting UK cinemas on Friday. The […]

It is a day of festivities for the people of Pasig as the city celebrated its 442nd anniversary. From parades, wide sales, thanksgiving mass up to social network cheers, it’s a jam-packed day. Earlier, Pasig City’s Grand Parade commenced at C. Raymundo Ave., in front of Sta. Clara De Montefalco. It was attended by different […]

by Park Chan-Kyong Seoul, South Korea | AFP –North Korea has opened a sleek new airport terminal, hailing it as a showcase of leader Kim Jong-Un’s achievement after its construction had to be stopped halfway and redone at his whim. Terminal 2 of Pyongyang International Airport, which is reserved for international civilian flights, opened for service on Wednesday, […]