Новости за 06.08.2015

Robbie Lawler will defend his UFC welterweight title against Carlos Condit, the  former UFC interim and WEC welterweight champion at UFC 193 on Nov. 14, this year. MMAFighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani said on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight that the fight could be the night’s main event. Lawler’s (26-10, 1 NC) most recent victory was over Rory MacDonald at UFC […]

Some 224,000 migrants and refugees have crossed the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, the United Nations said Thursday, a day after more than 200 people were feared drowned trying to make the perilous journey. “What we have at Europe’s doorstep is a refugee crisis,” UN refugee agency spokesman William Spindler told AFP […]

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui renewing calls for U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders to step up efforts toward making a nuclear-weapons-free world. Tens of thousands of people stood for a minute of silence at 8:15 a.m. […]

There were fresh twists Thursday in the child sex abuse allegations against former British prime minister Edward Heath, with two key players denying claims about the late Conservative leader. Meanwhile two more police forces confirmed they were investigating allegations about Heath. Britain’s prime minister between 1970 and 1974 who died in 2005 aged 89, Heath […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple says more than 11 million people have signed up for a trial of its music streaming service since it launched on June 30. The three-month trial membership is free. After that, individuals can pay $10 a month, while families of up to six people can pay $15 a month for […]

Many people know Manuel L. Quezon as the only commonwealth era president of the Philippines, after whom a city was named. According to Regina Samson, head of Quezon City’s Communications Coordination Center (CCC), most Pinoys are in the dark about the great patriot. Because of this, they are spearheading the restaging of “MLQ: Ang Buhay […]

One might think that athletes live on nothing but the adrenaline rush of winning games. This isn’t always the case. Just like you and me, they also get a kick-out of simple things like watching movies or bonding with family and friends. UAAP Season 77 volleyball Most Valuable Player Alyssa Valdez from Ateneo de Manila […]

The ugly truth? Genes have everything to do with the size of your skin pores. Bad news: you can’t completely shrink them. Good news: you can manage pores and make skin look smoother. Pores are at the root of skin problems and how we treat these miniscule openings greatly affect how healthy and young-looking our […]

Japan has pledged a $2-billion loan package for the construction of the Philippines’ biggest railway project, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario received the $2-billion loan pledge – the largest single Official Development Assistance (ODA) given by Japan so far to a partner – during a meeting with […]

Defeated senatorial candidate Rizalito David finally filed yesterday his complaint seeking to unseat Senator Grace Poe before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) for allegedly failing to meet the residency and citizenship requirements of her office. David, who was able to produce the P50,000 filing fee yesterday, accused Poe of being an American citizen and not […]

Monsoon rain may trigger flash floods and landslides in parts of Metro Manila and other areas in the western section of the country this weekend, as typhoon “Hanna” (international name “Soudelor”) continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday. The Metro Manila Disaster Risk […]

I thought, just in the nick of time, I caught the last show of the limited six-show run of The Sandbox Collective’s all-original production No Filter: Let’s Talk about ME, a play of monologues, when I dropped everything last Sunday and ran to the 3 p.m. matinee at the Carlos P. Romulo Theater at RCBC Plaza in Makati. […]

China’s Foreign Ministry has reacted to Malaysia’s confirmation by saying that the result points to a conclusion that the flight crashed. The statement by spokeswoman Hua Chunying went on to express sorrow for the passengers and deep sympathy for their families, and to demand that Malaysia make good on commitments to fully investigate the crash. […]

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Mariah Carey joined the honored names on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, a tribute to the versatile singer’s 25 years of stardom. Dressed in true diva fashion in a long, tight dress with black sequined necklines on both front and back, Carey sported sunglasses as she watched the unveiling […]

Dennis Trillo attested to love being sweeter the second time around. He wouldn’t confirm however if it relates to him supposedly rekindling romance with ex-girlfriend Jennylyn Mercado. He made clear he is happy with the way things are. “I’m very happy because of all the good things happening in my life. My career and family […]

ROME — A fishing boat crowded with migrants overturned Wednesday in the Mediterranean off Libya as rescuers approached, and the Italian coast guard and Irish navy said at least 367 people were saved, although 25 bodies also were found in the latest human smuggling tragedy. Coast guard Cmdr. Filippo Marini said the rescue operation, involving […]

The province’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) is getting ready for the possible effect of typhoon “Hanna” (international name of “Soudelor”). Atty. Noel Manuel Lopez, Provincial Administrator and  PDRRMC action officer has directed all council members to be alert and monitor the movement and effects of “Hanna” in Isabela. The directive aimed […]

LAS VEGAS — The dream of a free and open Internet is slowly being killed by overregulation, censorship and bad laws that don’t stop the right people, a top computer crime defense lawyer says. The annual Black Hat computer security conference in Las Vegas kicked off Wednesday with a keynote address from Jennifer Granick, director […]

The Tacloban City Airport resumed its normal operation today (August 6) after it was closed yesterday afternoon when a defect at the center of the  airport runway was found. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said flights were back to normal after seven flights from Manila and one flight for Cebu City were […]

A software glitch that allows hackers commandeer a Jeep Cherokee while on the move is just a glimpse of dangers on the road ahead for the Internet of Things. The ability to seize data from and take control of once-dumb devices that are now deemed “smart” with wireless Internet connections was a hot topic at […]

BEIJING — Families aching for closure after their relatives disappeared aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 last year vented their deep frustration Thursday at conflicting signals from Malaysia and France over whether the finding of a plane part had been confirmed. Malaysia’s prime minister announced that a plane wing section that washed up on the French […]

The most wanted person, according to authorities, in Surigao del Sur was arrested by combined police force of San Agustin Municipal Police Station and Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office yesterday at Purok 3, Barangay Sto. Nino, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. Supt. Martin M. Gamba, spokesman of Police Regional Office 13, identified the arrested […]