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A battle-hardened American political consultant is sent to help re-elect a controversial president in Bolivia, where she must compete with a long-term rival working for another candidate. Sandra Bullock plays a spin doctor under the direction of David Gordon Green. Official movie poster courtesy of imdb.com

The leadership of the Congress of the Philippines has declared that after the passage of the National Budget of 2016, their priority bills will be the following, among others: 1) The BBL (Bangsamoro Basic Law), 2) Salary Standardization Law which seeks to increase the basic salary of Civil Servants based on their grade classifications, 3) Modernization of Bureau of Customs Procedures so that it will be abreast of current customs practices in First World countries. There were other proposed bills... Читать дальше...

The country’s external debt service burden fell to $3.57 billion as of end-August, down 12.31 percent from the same period last year of $4.07 billion, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data show. As of end-August, principal debt service payments dropped by 18.54 percent to $1.83 billion from $2.24 billion same time in 2014. Interest payments also declined by 4.7 percent to $1.74 billion versus $1.83 billion last year. The Central Bank of the Philippines forecast the annual inflation rate could increase... Читать дальше...

Globe Telecom expects to sustain the growth of its prepaid business and gain at least three million new subscribers in the low-end market via its co-branding partnership with mobile phone manufacturer Cherry Mobile. Consolidated Globe prepaid customer base reached 47.8 million as of end-September 2015, up 17 percent from the previous year’s 40.7 million. Globe Prepaid customer base posted growth of 14 percent year-on-year, while the TM base grew by 20 percent on the back of offers that recognize... Читать дальше...

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is seeing a smooth sailing passage of the proposed P226-billion four-year Salary Standardization Law of 2015 (SSL 2015), alongside the 2016 proposed national budget on or before December 16. The House Chief said he has no qualms that both measures seeking to ease the financial plight of 1.53 million state workers and ensure the delivery of basic services will be passed before they adjourn for the Christmas break. “We already passed it on second reading. It is already funded by the 2016 budget. Читать дальше...

Miami – United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump ramped up his incendiary rhetoric on Saturday, claiming that Muslims around the world were “going wild’’ to cheer the September 11, 2001 attacks. Earlier this month, the real-estate tycoon invited scrutiny after saying that Arab and Muslim Americans had celebrated the terror strikes. He also voiced support for a database to track Muslims in the country. But at the weekend rally in Sarasota, Florida, Trump took it a step further. Читать дальше...

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is bracing for promulgation of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton whose case stemming from the death of a Filipino transgender is set to be decided on tomorrow. PNP chief Director General Ricardo Marquez said he is confident of ensuring the security not only of Pemberton but also the vicinity of the trial court in Olongapo City where the promulgation will be held. “We have secured 22 heads of state during the APEC, I don’t see any reason why we could not do it for just one person,” said Marquez... Читать дальше...

Various peace conveners and civil society organizations (CSOs) recently went to the offices of lawmakers at the House of Representatives to appeal for the immediate passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before the Aquino administration ends. “Kami po ay andito ngayon sa Kongreso upang manawagan sa ating mga mambabatas na ipasa na ang BBL at ipagpatuloy ang laban para sa kapayapaan sa Mindanao (We are here in Congress to call on our legislators to pass the BBL and continue the fight for... Читать дальше...

The deed is done. The delegates have left and the dust has settled. To the great relief of the nation, we beat Murphy’s Law despite numerous potential disasters in this mammoth event. We succeeded to put our best foot forward while keeping our guests out of harms way. If anything, we proved that while we may be a nation of free spirits, we can also be detail-obsessed, should the need arise. Deserving kudos for their impeccable work are Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa and his team including Ambassador Marciano Paynor... Читать дальше...

A senior opposition lawmaker yesterday lashed back at Malacañang for accusing advocates of the tax reduction bill of using the issue to gain political mileage and pointed out that there is nothing political about espousing the call for tax reforms by many Filipinos. “Beyond an image booster for the coming elections, the Filipino people are in dire need of relief from taxes,” stated Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares, who led a picket at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) main office to protest the agency’s opposition to the tax reform measure. Читать дальше...

Additional pay awaits workers who will be on duty on Monday, Nov. 30, after it has been declared by Malacañang as a regular non-working holiday to celebrate the 152nd birthday of Andres Bonifacio, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has challenged the business sector to embrace a zero carbon economy by transitioning from traditional to alternative energy to help mitigate the impact of climate change.

Presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor R‎odrigo Duterte has junked the proposed tax reduction, saying he will be needing money for a lot of programs to embark on.

Defying the threat of terrorism that rocked Paris earlier this month, more than a hundred world leaders will get down to business on Monday to boost political momentum in crafting a pact to avert a climate catastrophe.

Top French companies are reportedly keen on investing in the Philippines’ business process outsourcing (BPO) sector due to the country’s impressive economic growth and stable fiscal condition.

BMW Marketing Director Karl Magsuci, Citi Credit Payment Products Director David Stoughton, and Pilipinas Shell Payment and Loyalty Manager Lorrie Ramirez. Three lucky Citi credit cardholders will get the best Christmas gift this season, as they could end up driving a BMW home—with fuel vouchers to boot. Until January 31, 2016, exciting treats await loyal patrons as Pilipinas Shell, Citi, and BMW come together for the “Your BMW, on us!” raffle promotion. One thousand Shell fuel vouchers and three... Читать дальше...

Growth in motor vehicles sales in 2016 is expected to slowdown for a much needed correction after posting unprecedented growth this year. The industry, however, is expected to ramp up investments next year to reinforce after sales service. Art Balmadrid, senior vice-president of Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC), said industry growth sales next year is expected between five to 10 percent over 2015 although the growth projection would be reviewed after the first semester sales performance. (MB)Heavy traffic... Читать дальше...

Andy Wibowo/Photo courtesy of zimbio.com Andy Wibowo, 2004 Summer Olympics veteran and Indonesia’s top triathlete, emerged as the overall top finisher in the men’s division of the recently concluded Bataan International Triathlon which started and finished at the Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan. “A toast to all the winners of this ultimate eco-heritage triathlon! It was an impressive turnout of both local and international triathletes, most of them the best in the sport,” said CEO and President Raymund Magdaluyo of F&F Events Inc... Читать дальше...

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing to secure the promulgation of Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who was accused of killing Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude.

After a video posted by Senyora Santibañez through Facebook went viral on social media Friday, netizens have been calling presidentiable and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte a true “Hokage”. The said video has received almost 2 million views from Senyora’s page alone as of this posting.

DUESSELDORF, Germany — Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous decision Saturday to end the Ukrainian's 9 1/2-year reign as heavyweight champion and fulfill his father's prophesy from the day he was born.

The World Bank (WB) has recently approved the granting of a P170 million fund for the construction of the remote coastal barangays in Bagac, Bataan, Mayor Ramil del Rosario revealed Saturday.

Cloudy skies with light rains are expected in most parts of the country due to two weather systems affecting the country on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).