Новости за 10.09.2015

Pink is now Kapuso actor Rocco Nacino’s color of choice not because he considers it the in thing but that it symbolizes the fight against breast cancer. A registered nurse, Rocco has been tapped by beauty company Avon as ambassador of its “Kiss Goodbye Breast Cancer” campaign. He is joined by his mother, Linda Nacino, […]

Beware of another dictator. President Aquino issued the warning as he rallied public support for the tried and tested administration standard bearer in next year’s elections. He cautioned the public against electing a leader who might extend his or her stay in power. At the administration’s “gathering of friends” in Davao City last Wednesday, the […]

Origins isn’t a new name to the Filipina consumer. In fact, it has been available here long before my days as a beauty editor, back in the early 2000s. Now that it has returned and expanded in the country (with a bigger store to boot!), you can conveniently purchase them from this side of the […]

Two senators yesterday urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to increase the legal assistance fund for distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), lamenting the poor support the Aquino government has been giving to Filipino migrant workers. The government has to at least provide some financial relief to OFWs facing criminal cases in the countries […]

JUST A THOUGHT: The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. – Socrates • • • TOP THREE ACTORS: Needless to say, the top three most popular young actors in the entertainment industry today are Daniel Padilla, James Reid, and Alden Richards. They provide the male image in three of the most commonly […]

Stephen Curry is 27 years old. And while he looks more like he’s supposed to be taking an exam in trigonometry in high school rather than playing professional basketball in the biggest stage of them all, he already has an NBA championship, an NBA MVP award, has been a part of two all-star teams, and […]

The government is not considering any new taxes, Presidential Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma said the other day, a statement welcomed by the nation as it looks forward to the Christmas holiday season. Commissioner Kim Henares, head of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), said: “We are for status quo… no new or higher taxes,” although […]

Mactan, Cebu – Building inclusive growth in Asia Pacific economies can be achieved sooner than later if the region works with great cooperation and integrity, President Aquino declared on Thursday in endorsing the “Cebu Action Plan (CAP).” At the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Meeting here, the President lauded the Philippine-led CAP, a […]

They have a combined 35 Grand Slam titles between them and Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal are raring to show local fans the stuff that had made them a cut above the rest. Williams, owner of 21 GS titles and Nadal, winner of 14, have confirmed their participation in the Manila leg of the unique […]

This season’s key looks are inspired by the 70s, as seen in clothing brand Zara’s fall/winter 2015 collection. “This season we are big on coordinated sets,” says Zara’s PR officer Sara Nicolás González, who was seen sporting the matchy-matchy trend during the media launch of the brand’s fall/winter 2015 collection held at Le Jardin. The […]

Until he safely has in his hands the P16-million Lotto jackpot he won, a tearful messenger in Makati thought it was still a dream. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) relayed this today (September 10, 2015), as it expressed gladness that another poor Filipino now has a chance to have a better life ahead for […]

Philippine exports  fell 1.8 percent to $5.327 billion in July , almost unchanged from June despite higher electronic shipments,  the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA) said on Thursday. This was due to lower export revenues from mineral products,  machinery & transport equipment, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, and other export products. In the first seven months, […]

The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) ordered today (September 10, 2015) the filing of graft and corruption charges against five former commissioners of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) for entering into fraudulent compromise agreement with the heirs of  former Muntinlupa mayor whose alleged ill-gotten properties were facing forfeiture proceedings. OMB chair Conchita Carpio […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his camp have long tried to pin down Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao for using performance-enhancing drugs but it seems that the shoe could be soon on the other foot. This is, of course, if a report by Thomas Hauser of SB Nation holds true that Floyd Mayweather Jr. received an […]

In just 30 seconds, 10,000 tickets to see Pope Francis preside over a mass in Philadelphia later this month were gone, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said Wednesday. The mad scramble was no surprise, as every event during the pontiff’s September 22-27 visit to the United States has generated frenzied excitement among US Catholics. The day […]

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets were weaker Thursday after Wall Street fell following a strong U.S. job ads report that added to the case for the Fed’s first rate hike in years. Keeping score: Japan’s Nikkei 225 sagged 2.9 percent to 18,234.67 one day after surging 7.7 percent in its biggest gain since […]

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A Hungarian camerawoman for an ultranationalist online TV channel has been fired after reporters filmed her kicking and tripping migrants as they fled from police. Tuesday’s footage went viral internationally within hours on social media. The N1TV channel’s editor, Szabolcs Kisberk, said in a statement that employment of the camerawoman, widely identified […]

WASHINGTON — Scientists have identified a viral protein’s role in driving blood vessel leak in severe dengue infection, opening up a potential avenue for developing the first treatment for the world’s most common mosquito-borne disease. The culprit, called nonstructural protein 1 (NS1), one of the 10 viral proteins secreted by cells infected with the dengue […]

UNITED NATIONS — The Holy See says it will not raise its flag at the United Nations before Pope Francis addresses the world body later this month even if the General Assembly approves a resolution on the issue Thursday. If passed, the resolution would allow non-member observer states to fly their flags alongside the 193 […]

US stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday as a morning rally fizzled and Apple shares dropped after unveiling a suite of upgraded smartphone, tablet and television products. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 239.11 points (1.45 percent) to 16,253.57. The broad-based S&P 500 dropped 27.37 (1.39 percent) to 1,942.04, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index lost […]