Новости за 29.08.2015

TV5 has announced its plan to streamline its programming amid rumors of “retrenchment” supposedly affecting various departments in the network, which, according to a PEP report, could include “research, PR and entertainment.” Talks started early this week with “Misterless Misis” not airing as scheduled on Sunday. The show, starring Lorna Tolentino, Ruffa Gutierrez, Ritz Azul, […]

Most musicians are unusual in that they’re given to certain peculiarities that manifest itself in their work and personal life. Let’s take a look at some of them: Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, better known as Katy Perry, is as pretty as she is weird. She’s not disguising it either, as made obvious in her […]

By: Argyll Cyrus B. Geducos, Ellson A. Quismorio, and Mario B. Casayuran Commuters and motorists who were stranded for hours due to the monstrous traffic jam caused by the massive protest rally of thousands of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) members at the busy EDSA-Shaw Boulevard intersection in Mandaluyong City since Friday night took their anger and […]

Last Saturday our 16-year-old kept nudging us while in a restaurant. She was (secretly) trying to draw our attention to the table across ours, where an unhappy 40-ish couple sat. Actually, it was the woman who was obviously unhappy. And angry. And about to throw something at her companion. Meanwhile the man beside her was […]

In a matter of days, the balikbayan box issue has taken on a life of its own. Big headlines across the media, frustrated appeals from OFWs, hilarious memes on social media, threats and allegations directed to the Department of Finance and Bureau of Customs and the national government, street demonstrations featuring, well, balikbayan boxes; and […]

So it took me about a year to claim a piece of paper from the government. It was an Occupancy Permit for our home, which merely proves that the structure we built and live in really belongs to us. Now I’ve always believed that happiness is relative. And to tell you the truth, this was […]

The tide is low, and a handful of Tausug villagers, who live in stilt houses near the shore, paddle into the shallows in their small handcarved boats to collect seaweeds from the filaments mounted on wooden poles. The silence is broken only by the occasional squawks of the egrets and the swish of the farmers […]

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) is set to implement a fresh cut on water allocation for domestic water supply “as soon as possible” amid the strengthening of El Niño episode in the coming months. Environment Secretary Ramon Paje confirmed in a text message to the Manila Bulletin that the NWRB Board of Directors on […]

It’s a school but it’s also a lab and, as students and faculty call it, a hatchery. Under one roof, there’s a hotel (which the cardinals who traveled with Pope Francis called home for five days last January), a  restaurant, and a cafe, all of them open to the public and not just for students to […]

Informal settlers and commercial establishments illegally occupying a huge portion of the right of way (ROW) of an expansive aqueduct between Bigti in Norzagaray, Bulacan and La Mesa in Quezon City have compromised the safety and potability of water sourced from reservoirs for Metro Manila residents. The Commission on Audit (COA)  made this observation as […]

The members of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) yesterday, August 28, sought permission from the government of Mandaluyong City that they be allowed to exercise their rights to peaceful assembly. Mayor Benjamin Abalos, Jr. and City Administrator Ernesto Victorino early today granted permit allowing the INC members to conduct their prayer rally “on the ground level […]

There are no flashy production numbers or backup dancers. Forget costume changes. And glow sticks. This is not that kind of show. For someone who has been listening to this band’s songs on an endless loop, there’s almost a sense of disbelief seeing Imagine Dragons on stage, in the flesh. There are laser lights, some […]

San Antonio Spurs Guard Danny Green and Denver Nuggets Forward Kenneth Faried, are in the Philippines for the first time to grace the 5th NBA 3X PH. Both basketball players  are excited to impart their skills and talents to Filipino ballers.

Globe Telecom is giving customers free access to Facebook and Viber with their favorite Globe call, text, and surf promos. Starting September 1, 2015, all Globe Postpaid, Prepaid, TM and Tattoo customers can enjoy free access to Facebook and Viber when subscribed to promos including GoSURF variants and other existing call and text promos such as […]

“Just give me little time.” These were the words of inspiration that Mayor Rodrigo Duterte gave to more than 3,000 supporters that gathered at the Rizal Park in Davao City yesterday evening, August 28. The gathering was the culmination of the series of caravan that commenced last August 15 by the supporters of the mayor […]

Globe Telecom recently launched new postpaid offerings for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge under the myLifestyle Plan. “We understand how our customers constantly look for new ways to enjoy their favorite apps on their devices. As we make the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ available to our customers, […]

Now that the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) has been allowed to rally in Manila and Mandaluyong, outgoing Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas is urging the public to understand that they are only doing their jobs as they heighten security to maintain peace and order. “As in all protest actions, preserving peace […]

Up to six to 12 hours of power interruptions will be felt in the entire city of Angeles on Monday, Aug. 31, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines announced. Ernest Lorenz Vidal,  Central Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer, said outage will start from 6 a.m. to 12 nn for customers of Angeles […]

The Mandaluyong city government allowed the members of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) to assemble at Crossing, EDSA until tomorrow (August 30). The letter granting their petition to rally in Mandaluyong was signed by Mayor Benjamin Abalos, Jr. and City Administrator Ernesto Victorino today. Yesterday, the INC sought permission to use the streets of Crossing, EDSA, […]

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental town this morning (August 29), Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The regional office of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD-Xl) and regional monitoring action center of the Regional Disaster Risk and Reduction and Management Council said no damage or casualty had been reported. According to […]