Новости за 10.11.2015

President Aquino has pledged a warm welcome for China’s leader Xi Jinping and 19 other world leaders and heads of economies attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit next week in Manila and promised that he would be a good host despite the lingering territorial dispute with China.

When it comes to relationships, technology can help, and technology can hurt. The thing that made you close in the first place – say, texting – can turn into being ‘seenzoned’ and become a source of immense heartache and loneliness. To make sure we don’t inadvertently hurt the people important to us, here are some important tips in using technology: GAMES Games, by themselves, are good. They are just as valid as other socially accepted hobbies – like reading, dancing, painting, or woodshop work.... Читать дальше...

Teachers assailed yesterday what they described as a “measly” salary increase being proposed by the Aquino administration for government workers next year. Teachers’ groups Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) both expressed dismay over the announcement of President Aquino, pushing for the passage of the salary hike plan for government employees, including both teaching and non-teaching personnel at the Department of Education (DepEd), in Congress. ACT Teachers Party-list... Читать дальше...

Tippy Dos Santos is known for being a theater and film actress, singer and “Myx” VJ. In recent days, however, she put in time learning how to execute the balancoire and the pirouette.

Global City Innovative College’s (GIC) Innovation Awards for TV was held over the weekend. A project of the school’s fourth year Tourism Management students, it aims to recognize TV programs and personalities that reflect GIC’s definition of innovation, which is “change that creates a new dimension of performance.”

One way of distinguishing rank is through ceremonial dress and accessories. The head is often seen as the "seat of the soul" and the noblest part of the body, and elaborate headdresses are almost universally used to indicate high status --- the leader being the "head" of the group. They range from the elaborate feathered headdress of a Native American chief to the richly jeweled crown of a monarch. Many leaders carry a golden globe, or orb (a piece of regalia first used by Roman emperors to show their dominion over the world)... Читать дальше...

Games Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 2 p.m. – UST vs Adamson 4 p.m. – UP vs La Salle After losing to arch rival Ateneo last Sunday, La Salle was pushed to the brink and now must win its last two games to stay in the hunt for the last UAAP semis berth. So expect the Archers to be in their sharpest form when they clash with the University of the Philippines Maroons at 4 p.m. today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with their survival on the line. Jeron Teng (center) needs to step up if La Salle wants to... Читать дальше...

Due to awareness in environmental science, there is now a trend to apply green wall or vertical gardening in today’s modern building designs. A Green wall, also known as a living wall or vertical garden, is a wall partially or completely covered with greenery. It includes a growing medium, such as soil or an artificial inert medium. Most green walls also feature an integrated water delivery system, which is one major problem, especially during summer.

Why was President Aquino conspicuously absent during the observance of the second anniversary of super-typhoon “Yolanda” in Tacloban City last Sunday? After a few days of silence, Malacañang finally explained yesterday that President Aquino did not deliberately snub the anniversary rites in Tacloban, stressing the Chief Executive was not invited to the event. “We checked with the Appointments Office and based on the information we received, there was no invitation received for such event,” said Presidential... Читать дальше...

He didn’t impersonate Frank Sinatra, Kenny Rogers, or any of the other iconic singers he imitated on “Your Face Sounds Familiar (Season One)” in his two-night concert billed “Press Play,” but Jay R still had his fans raving.

Prato, Italy | AFP -- Pope Francis will Tuesday deliver a major speech on the theme of work in the symbolic location of Prato, a small town near Florence that has become synonymous with Chinese immigration to Italy.

Beijing, China | AFP -- A Chinese newspaper linked to the ruling Communist Party warned MyanmarTuesday not to leave its embrace for the US, as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party was slated to wrest power from the military-backed government.

Paris, France | AFP -- The Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) cut its global growth forecasts, sounding the alarm on stagnating trade, which has in the past been the canary in the cage for a global recession.

Hong Kong, China | AFP -- A further slowdown in Chinese inflation compounded worries about the world's number-two economy Tuesday, adding to selling pressure in Asian markets and extending a global retreat as talk of a December US interest rate hike increases.

Nickel Asia Corporation said its attributable net income fell 69 percent to P2.49 billion in the first nine months of 2015 from the P7.98 billion earned in the same period last year, mainly due to low nickel prices.

The Philippines’ largest canned food company Century Pacific Food, Inc. said its net income rose 22 percent to P1.5 billion during first nine months of 2015, as local demand continued to boost sales of its branded food products.

CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – The higher command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed more combat troops in Surigao del Sur in an effort to secure the villagers, especially lumads (natives) from any threat of lawless elements, particularly the New People’s Army (NPA), armed wing of the Community Party of the Philippines (CPP).

BEIJING -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay a working visit to the Philippines today at the invitation of his Philippine counterpart Albert Del Rosario, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei announced on Monday.

The family of veteran actress and film producer Amalia Fuentes confirmed yesterday that the 1960s movie queen had suffered an ischemic stroke on Oct. 9 while on vacation in South Korea.

American airline company Delta Air Lines on Monday announced that it is set to have flights that will depart earlier than scheduled at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) during the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this month.