Новости за 30.09.2015

Romania’s plan to join the eurozone in 2019 is “no longer feasible,” said central bank governor Mugur Isarescu, describing the country as not ready to undertake the required steps in time. “The 2019 objective to adopt the euro is no longer feasible… no longer technically possible even if we’d still politically like to do […]

Russia launched air strikes in war-torn Syria on Wednesday, its first military engagement outside the former Soviet Union since the occupation of Afghanistan in 1979. Russian warplanes carried out strikes in several Syrian provinces along with regime aircraft as Vladimir Putin seeks to steal US President Barack Obama’s thunder by pushing a rival plan […]

PAGASA reported that a low pressure area is currently affecting the country. In the 12:10 AM report issued, 01 October 2015, the weather bureau said that light to moderate ‪‎rains‬ is currently  affecting ‪‎Catanduanes‬ and portions of‪‎ Camarines‬ Sur. The same condition is also experienced in nearby areas. Rains may persist for the next three  hours and locals are advised to be […]

The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) cleared yesterday President Aquino of any wrongdoing in the utilization of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). However, the special panel of field investigators sought the probe of Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad and Undersecretary Mario Relampagos for possible technical malversation in the release of the DAP funds. In […]

Rain was pouring but the crowds kept coming last Saturday, opening day of the trendiest and easily the most popular weekend market in the Metro today—the Mandala Park, in what used to be Liberty Park along Shaw in Mandaluyong. White canvas tents, erected very close to each other, kept everyone dry, including half a dozen toddlers who were swaying, thumping, and […]

The Supreme Court (SC) has designated 112 regional trial courts (RTCs) in the country to hear, try, and decide election cases involving protests and disqualifications of elective municipal officials in the 2016 elections. In Administrative Order No. 149-2015, the SC said the 112 RTCs “shall exclusively and speedily hear, try, and decide election protests and […]

Growing up, my mother didn’t allow us to eat “chichiriya,” a house rule strictly implemented by our lola. But I couldn’t resist. At school, a lunchbox filled with biscuits, egg cracklets, pretzels, and butter cookies notwithstanding, I would spend my R5 allowance on Clover Chips, or chocolate-covered marshmallows, or pop rocks. In summer, I’d do household chores in exchange for Nips or a handful of Ri-Chee and Moby from the household help behind lola’s back. When my cousins would come over, we would... Читать дальше...

Games Today (Makati Coliseum) 8 a.m. – CEU vs RTU (Women’s) 9:30 a.m. – CEU vs St. Clare (Juniors) 12 noon – CEU vs St. Clare (Men’s) Centro Escolar University (CEU) is looking for a flying start as it begins its best-of-three title series with St. Clare College (SCC) today in the NAASCU basketball tournament […]

Schedule on Saturday (Mall of Asia Arena) 2 p.m. – Cheerdance competition Games Sunday (Mall of Asia Arena) 11 a.m. – UP vs Adamson 4 p.m. – Ateneo vs La Salle University of Santo Tomas erased a double-digit deficit for the second straight game and defeated La Salle, 77-61, last night to gain a share […]

Schedule on Saturday (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay) 2 p.m. – Cheerdance competition Games Sunday (Mall of Asia Arena) 11 a.m. – UP vs Adamson 4 p.m. – Ateneo vs La Salle Ateneo extended its mastery over University of the Philippines (UP) to 12 games as the Eagles dispatched the Maroons with ease, 56-43, and […]

The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) failed to meet its own deadline of naming Vice President Jejomar Binay’s running mate today (September 30, 2015), but the opposition party guaranteed that it will make an announcement soon. “UNA will announce within the next few days the running mate of VP Binay,” party Spokesman and Provincial Coordinator Mon […]

The US state of Georgia was set to execute its first woman in 70 years on Tuesday despite a last-minute appeal for clemency from Pope Francis. Kelly Gissendaner, 47, was to die by lethal injection at 2300 GMT after the state parole board denied the request earlier Tuesday, spokesman Steve Hayes told reporters. She would […]

Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom paid a visit to the Gevgelija migrant transit camp in Macedonia on Tuesday, as part of his role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations’ Children’s Fund Unicef. The “Lord of the Rings” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor played with children as he toured the camp, which lies on […]

The basement of Eastwood Mall in Quezon City is being engulfed by a fire today, September 30, 2015. The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that the fire, as of 11:06 a.m., is on third alarm. Local fire units are now on site, MMDA added.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Television loves music stars, as two deals with Nicki Minaj and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson demonstrate. ABC Family said Tuesday that Minaj will executive produce and appear in a new scripted comedy series for the cable channel. The sitcom will be based on her family’s move from Trinidad to the United […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga is the woman of the year, according to Billboard magazine. Billboard announced Tuesday that the pop star will be honored at its Dec. 11 Women in Music event in New York City. The decade-old event will be televised for the first time, on Lifetime on Dec. 18. Gaga released […]

NEW YORK — First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for teenage girls: Don’t shy from being the smartest kid in the class. And never mind what the boys think. “Compete with the boys. Beat the boys,” she told about 1,000 schoolgirls and young women Tuesday at an event aimed at publicizing her “Let Girls […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Christina Aguilera has visited Haiti, Rwanda and Guatemala on relief effort trips, but last week in Ecuador she not only offered support to struggling and hungry children — she also connected with her roots. Aguilera’s father is from Ecuador. The trip marked the first time the 34-year-old singer, who was born […]

Vice President Jejomar Binay chooses super tandem AlDub to play himself and Dra. Elenita Binay if ever a movie will be made on his life story. “Bakit pa pipili ng iba. Dapat yung pinaka-popular ang kukunin mo.  (Why choose other actors? You have to get the most popular]. AlDub is the most popular nowadays,” Binay […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Katy Perry, Sting and Jerry Seinfeld will perform at a benefit concert of the David Lynch Foundation on Nov. 4. The “Change Begins Within” concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City will also include performances by Jim James, Angelique Kidjo and Sharon Isbin. Proceeds from the event will aid the […]