Новости за 07.08.2015

Have you ever wondered how we got here? Well, some folks do, among them anthropologist Niobe Thompson, host of “The Great Human Odyssey” airing on Discovery Channel. “The mystery of our survival… is one of the things that keep me coming back to know more,” he shared. After years of study, Thompson now has an […]

Juan Karlos “JK” Labajo had a challenging start in life. Contrary to public perception that he is from a well-off family, this 14-year-old Filipino-German came from humble beginnings, seemingly a life of poverty even. He was raised by his grandmother and an uncle when his Filipina mom and German dad split up after he was […]

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday filed the third batch of charges involving the alleged diversion of lawmakers’ Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) to bogus non-government organizations (NGOs) linked to suspected pork barrel scam brains Janet Lim Napoles. Named respondents in the complaint filed by the NBI were Napoles, Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, Technical […]

Life is unfair and Ina Raymundo—with her five rambunctious, hormone-raging kids and body of a twenty-something—is proof of it. The 39-year-old actress does not look a day over 25 (Can you believe it!?), certainly not someone who has a 13-year-old. But it’s not, according to her, all luck. How she looks now is a product […]

As a welter of criticisms come crashing down because she is a feared presumptive presidential candidate, Sen. Grace Poe complains she now feels being bullied. These criticisms range from questions over her citizenship and residency two years after she was voted to the Senate, a foundling that make her a stateless person, and to the […]

This week marked the first time my baby girl ate a meal. And thus Lila’s relationship with food has begun. As parents, it is essential that we provide a healthy foundation for our children’s development and this starts with nutritious, whole foods. Whenever I can, I always buy organic. What exactly is organic? When something […]

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) asked the public yesterday to store enough water as rotating water service interruptions lasting from 12 to 41 hours will occur in parts of its concession area this month to give way to the flood control project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The […]

Games Today (SM Sands by the bay, Pasay) 10 a.m. – Amy’s vs Philips Gold (7th/8th Women’s) 11 a.m. – Meralco vs Petron XCS (6th/5th Women’s) 1 p.m. – Centerstage vs Cignal A(Men’s 3rd Place) 2:30 p.m. – Cignal B vs Foton Hurricane (Women’s 3rd Place) 3:30 p.m. – Giligan’s vs Foton Tornadoes (Women’s championship) […]

Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 12:45 p.m. – NU vs FEU 3 p.m. – Arellano vs UP 5 p.m. – Ateneo vs TIP Two-time UAAP champion Ateneo and Far Eastern University (FEU) gun for a sweep of their respective group elims when they square off with separate rivals today in the Shakey’s V-League Season […]

Sapang Uwak, Philippines – Philippine bush man Edward Serrano struck two rocks together and wrapped the faint spark in wood shavings, building a fire in much the same way Stone Age man must have done two million years ago. The short, Afro-ed jungle survival instructor is an Aeta, from one of the most unique ethnolinguistic […]

Los Angeles, United States | AFP  – Floyd Mayweather on Thursday hit back at critics of his choice of opponent Andre Berto for next month’s Las Vegas title bout which is expected to see him equal Rocky Marciano’s legendary record of 49-0. The outspoken welterweight king has faced a storm of criticism since announcing earlier this week he will […]

Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) said its net income rose 19 percent to P8.39 billion in the first six months of 2015, driven by sustained revenues from real estate business. In a statement, the ALI said that consolidated revenues increased 10 percent to P50.61 billion in the first half of the year, supported by real estate […]

Cosco Capital, Inc., the retail holding company of tycoon Lucio Co, has acquired an Alabang-based mall, as it further expands its portfolio of existing properties. A recent filing with the Philippine Stock Exchange showed that Cosco Capital has acquired RFC Mall located along Alabang Zapote, Las Piñas City with total lot area of around 7,600 […]

by Jennifer O’MAHONY Hong Kong, China | AFP – Asian stocks were mixed with investors awaiting the release of US jobs data later Friday for clues on the timing of an expected Fed interest rate rise, while banking shares weighed on Australian markets. Share markets got a negative lead from Wall Street, where a major sell-off in media equities […]

Hong Kong, China | AFP – Oil prices looked set to continue a multi-week decline in Asian trade on Friday on concerns over a global oversupply of crude and mixed prospects for energy demand. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for September delivery was at $44.83, down from $47.12 a week ago, and on course for its eighth consecutive […]

by Dan Martin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | AFP – France said it would launch new air, land and sea searches from Reunion on Friday in hopes of finding more wreckage from MH370, after Malaysia said a wing part found on the island came from the ill-fated flight. The find is the first physical clue to solving one of the […]

Typhoon Hanna has maintained its strength as it continues to move closer towards Batanes-Taiwan area, the state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its 11am update, the PAGASA said that Batanes placed under public storm warning  signal number 2 while Calayan, Cagayan at signal number 1. PAGASA said that the typhoon’s estimated rainfall amount is from […]

MANILA, Aug. 7 (PNA) — The province of Batanes is now under public storm warning signal no. 2 as Typhoon “Hanna” maintains its strength as it moves closer towards Batanes-Taiwan area, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) on Friday. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said that as […]