Новости за 21.11.2015

Saying that he could not allow someone who only possessed “presumptive Filipino citizenship” to run for president of the country, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte last night told former schoolmates from the San Beda College of Law and supporters that he was going to run for the country’s top position in the May 2016 national elections. Davao City mayor Hon. Rodrigo DutertePhoto courtesy of Manila Bulletin image gallery “Give me any Filipino – a poor man, a teacher, a lawyer or a doctor. Basta not... Читать дальше...

There’s no escaping makeup. Even if you couldn’t be bothered to spend at least five minutes to put on the basics (powder, blush, mascara, lipstick/lip gloss) just so you have a little color and less oil on your face before you, well, face your audience, you’ll have to wear it at some point. Your graduation, your wedding, a job interview, you know, the important milestones in your life.

Dr. Nona Legaspi runs the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) like a military camp, with a system in place and personal discipline and accountability emphasized. No one is above the rules. No one is exempted. All have their missions and each is a soldier in the hospital’s battle to save and prolong the lives of Filipino war veterans and retired military personnel.

By Genalyn D. Kabiling, Aaron B. Recuenco, and Elena L. Aben Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — The Philippines has joined forces with fellow Southeast Asian nations in combating the threat of terrorism in the region, particularly mobilizing Filipino security forces for assault operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), the al-Qaeda-linked bandits responsible for beheading a Malaysian hostage earlier this week. Making his final appearance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit here... Читать дальше...

More lawmakers have joined the House leadership in pushing for the passage of the measure seeking to reduce personal and corporate income tax rates. Las Piñas City Representative Mark Villar, chairman of the House Committee on Trade and Industry, and Batangas Rep. Raneo Abu separately filed bills seeking to amend Sections 24 and 35 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. “Our country suffers from inequalities. One of the said inequalities that continuously batter our countrymen is our current tax system,” Villar said. Читать дальше...

As the host country for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting this year, the Philippines has announced its agenda, aimed at inclusive growth, through the development and integration of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Anthony Abad, a partner in Abad, Alcantara, and Aquino Law Office, explained to the press what the Philippines must do. “We have to make a move toward regulatory and policy coherence. If we say we want inclusive growth by including small and medium-sized... Читать дальше...

Shopping? In Hong Kong? Try Guangzhou! Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong province, what was once famously known as Canton, the Canton of one of the world’s oldest trade fairs, the one that yearly attracts traders and merchants of all shapes, races, and currencies from all over the world for only one reason: the glory of commerce. Guangzhou is a hop from Manila and a skip away from Hong Kong, being at the southern tip of the Chinese mainland. It enjoys a history almost as old as entrepreneurship... Читать дальше...

By Dow Jones, AP, and Genalyn D. Kabiling The United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously passed a counterterrorism resolution on Friday that authorizes the use of military force against the extremist groups Islamic State (IS) and al-Nusra Front. The resolution, introduced by France in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris a week ago, calls on the international community to mobilize and to organize efforts against the global threat posed by terrorism, to block the flow of foreign fighters and to crack down on terrorist finances. Читать дальше...

Vatican City — Pope Francis on Friday described some Catholic priests as so scary and neurotic he keeps well away from them. In comments that had his audience chuckling at a conference on training for the priesthood, the 78-year-old Pontiff revealed he is instinctively suspicious of overly pious candidates. “I will tell you sincerely, I’m scared of rigid priests,” he said. “I keep away from them. They bite!” Francis resorted to humour to make a serious point that some people that are drawn to a clerical career are fundamentally unstable ... Читать дальше...

When you don’t know what your symptoms mean, do you go straight to Google? Most people do and that’s perfectly understandable. Considering how easy it is to search online for “headache in the morning” instead of going to the doctor’s office, wait in line (big sigh) and pay a fee, it’s easy to see why people would rather consult Dr. Google than an actual doctor. Diagnosing yourself through an online symptom checker and Googling all your symptoms, hoping for the correct answer in a forum are practices that have become quite common today. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) – Tony Award-winner Nathan Lane has tied the knot with playwright and producer Devlin Elliott.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — U.S. President Barack Obama is calling attention to the plight of tens of millions of displaced people in other parts of the world, not just those fleeing war-ravaged Syria.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan is the "best partner" for Asia as it gears up for a new growth phase toward lasting sustainable growth.

The Department of Health (DOH-11) recently declared Davao Oriental as the first and only malaria-free province in the entire Davao region on Thursday, November 19. The award was bestowed to the province by DOH-11 regional director Abdullah Dumama.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's leader on Saturday denounced the Islamic State as an "evil" terrorist group, saying his Muslim-majority country is ready to join others to defeat it while cautioning that a military solution alone was not enough.

BRUSSELS -- The alert level of the terrorist threat has been raised to the highest level in the Belgian capital of Brussels, Prime Minister Charles Michel confirmed in his official Twitter account on Saturday.

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao officials distributed farm machineries in Cotabato City worth P20-million for subsistent farmer groups and local government units (LGUs), Thursday.

LORETO, Agusan del Sur – Far-flung farmers near the border of Agusan del Sur and Compostela Valley (ComVal) received more agricultural farming support, particularly 2,500 coconut seedlings from the government, it was learned yesterday.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand police say all seven people aboard a helicopter that crashed on a scenic glacier are believed to have been killed.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Leaders from 10 Southeast Asian countries began a meeting on Saturday to chart the next phase of their ambitious attempts to forge a single community while contending with the thorny issue of the South China Sea territorial disputes.