Новости за 16.12.2015

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday its first interest rate increase in more than nine years in a landmark move signaling the US has finally moved beyond the 2008 crisis.

Washington, United States | AFP  -  Fed raises rate a quarter point to 0.25-0.50%

P&A Grant Thornton, one of the country’s leading professional services firm hosted the Asia Pacific Tax Conference client event at the New World Makati Hotel recently.

Rights groups called on US hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to cancel an upcoming concert in Angola, saying her performance would endorse the authoritarian rule of long-time President Jose Eduardo dos Santos.

As one of the wealthiest Americans, Warren Buffett can unleash immense financial clout in the 2016 presidential race by giving untold millions to groups supporting his preferred contender.

Project NOAH executive director Mahar Lagmay informed MB Online that Pampanga River is now a meter short of the typhoon “Lando” level of 10.3 meters and is still rising. In Lagmay’s tweet he posted at 12:59 am, he said that the water level in Pampanga River is now 10.04 meters in La Fuente, Nueva Ecija. The peak of the water level was 10.3 meters during Typhoon “Lando”. He warns of landslides like that of Dingalan as well as a flood washout like the Gabaldon incident. Region 3 residents and those... Читать дальше...

My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore is an upcoming 2015 Filipino romantic comedy film starring Ai-Ai de las Alas and Vic Sotto with the AlDub (Alden Richards andMaine Mendoza) love team. It is an official entry to the 2015Metro Manila Film Festival and will be shown on December 25, 2015 in the Philippines. Official movie poster courtesy of wkipedia.org/             The film will also be released internationally as confirmed by its director, Jose Javier Reyes.

Still reeling from the effects of typhoon “Nona,” which left at least 13 people dead and P150-million damage to agriculture and infrastructure, the country faces another storm threat as tropical depression “Onyok” entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) yesterday afternoon. With Onyok’s entry, two cyclones remain inside the PAR as Nona is expected to remain in the country at least until Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Читать дальше...

For many of us, the Christmas season is a time to eat, drink, and be merry—with a lot of emphasis on EAT. There are, however, more and more people who choose to practice moderation and continue to maintain their healthier lifestyle during Christmas. With a little bit of thought and adjustment, the Noche Buena feast can accommodate both styles of eating. These are recipes that retain the festive flavors of Christmas, but with less fat and sugar, and more fiber. Instead of baked ham, a large chicken... Читать дальше...

There are many buffet aficionados and foodies who have told me what a great deal Four Season’s Hot Pot City is. I later found out that one of the principal owners is Jackson Go of Tong Yang fame. He went one step higher by bringing the new Taiwanese concepts of eat-all-you can shabu-shabu with a mind boggling and confusing choice of well-selected ingredients. As one sits down, a choice of five broths from pork, chicken, seafood, sinigang, and herbal is combined with a preference for the flavoring which is mala (spicy), mushroom, sate, etc. Читать дальше...

Davao City – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has denied providing sanctuary for bandit group leader Mohamad Jaafar Sabiwang Maguid, alias Kumander Tokboy and his men, who are believed to be sympathizers of worldwide terror group Islamic State (IS) and whose camp was overrun by government forces in Barangay Butril in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat last November 26. This was the denial issued by the MILF side during discussions at the 44th regular meeting of the Government of the Philippines (GPH)... Читать дальше...

Wuzhen, China — China’s President Xi Jinping laid out his vision for the Internet on Wednesday, calling for respect of different governance models and standardized online security, placing China at the front of debates on online control and sovereignty. “Each country should join hands and together curb the abuse of information technology, oppose network surveillance and hacking, and fight against a cyberspace arms race,” Xi told China’s second World Internet Conference. Chinese President Xi Jinping... Читать дальше...

The national government launched the P495-million contract for Budget and Treasury Management System (BTMS) project, a joint venture with Free Balance Canada and Innove Communications, a subsidiary of Globe Telecom. The project, which will be implemented for 27 months, will develop, operate and maintain a new IT system that would link the public financial management (PFM) processes of two of the key oversight agencies of the government These agencies are the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). Читать дальше...

Bunawan, Agusan del Sur – Six Army soldiers, one of them a junior officer, were wounded when heavily armed communist insurgents ambushed them on their way back to headquarters at Barangay Bunawan Brook here, according to a military report. The ambush of elements of the 26th Infantry Battalion (26th IB) occurred at 3:15 p.m. Monday at Bulung-bulongan area of Barangay Bunawan Brook but the soldiers were able to promptly retaliate, resulting in a firefight with a group believed to be New People’s Army... Читать дальше...

Los Angeles — Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo apologized Tuesday for using a homophobic slur during a game earlier this month to NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out in the wake of the controversy. Rondo was issued a one-game ban last week by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for his remark during the December 3 game against the Boston Celtics in Mexico City. “My words toward Bill Kennedy were unacceptable and did not reflect my feelings toward the LGBT community,” Rondo said Tuesday. Читать дальше...

Today, the people of Bhutan mark their 108th National Day to commemorate the coronation of the first Druk Gyalpo of modern Bhutan. The Druk Gyalpo is the official title of the head of state of Bhutan; it is translated from the Dzongkha language as “Dragon King.” Gongsa Ugyen Wangchuck was the first Druk Gyalpo who reigned from 1907 to 1926. In his lifetime he made great efforts to unite the country and gain the trust of the people. In 1907, Ugyen Wangchuck who reunified the country, was chosen as the hereditary monarch of Bhutan. Читать дальше...

The Philippine government has speed up the importation of rice varieties that will be used by the country for research and development (R&D), a move that will help the local farmers have greater access to broad range of seed varieties that can later on improve their production. In a signing ceremony recently held in Quezon City,  the National Food Authority (NFA) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) forged an agreement that will fast-track the importation of rice varieties for research purposes. Читать дальше...

Los Angeles — Kobe Bryant had 22 points and six assists during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-95 victory over the Bucks on Tuesday night in Milwaukee’s first game since ending Golden State’s 24-0 start to the season. D’Angelo Russell had 19 points and seven assists as the Lakers took a 22-point lead in the third quarter and cruised to their second victory in 15 games, improving to 4-21 in Bryant’s farewell season. Michael Carter-Williamsscored 19 points for the Bucks, who played without leading scorerGreg... Читать дальше...

Washington — The Islamic State (IS) is looking at potentially vulnerable oil assets in Libya and elsewhere outside its Syria stronghold, where the militant group controls about roughly 80 percent of the oil and gas fields, a senior US official said on Tuesday. The official, who briefed reporters in Washington on condition of anonymity, said the United States was carefully examining who controlled oil fields, pipelines, trucking routes and other infrastructure in places that could be vulnerable to attack. Читать дальше...

Bacolod City – Six army soldiers and a civilian were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) used as a landmine exploded in a populated area along the highway of San Joaquin, Iloilo, at about 3:50 a.m. of Dec. 14. The civilian was identified as Bryan Servano who is now confined at the Guimbal hospital. He was in a house near explosion. Lt. Col. Enriqueto Deocadez Jr., Commanding Officer of 82nd Infantry (Bantay-Laya) Battalio based in Miag-ao, Iloilo reported that his troops were heading... Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed “for lack of merit” on Wednesday the petition that challenged the “No-Bio, No-Boto” policy of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

The Angat Dam in Bulacan may release water "soon" as its elevation is nearing its normal high water level of 212 meters.

Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago has cemented her position as the president of choice in Philippine campuses, as she won by an overwhelming majority a survey at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), the third student poll she has won since certificates of candidacy were filed.

Rain-soaked residents in the rural Philippines huddled on rooftops Wednesday after Typhoon Melor caused heavy flooding and killed at least nine people, authorities said.

LAS VEGAS — In a presidential race reshaped by national security concerns, Republican front-runner Donald Trump defended his provocative call for banning Muslims from the United States on Tuesday as the candidates debated their plans for fighting Islamic State militants and keeping Americans secure.