Новости за 13.02.2016

Marking her return to the streets of New York after a successful Super Bowl stint as a correspondent, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is back at the runway to take part in the much-awaited New York Fashion Week.

If the map of the Philippines were a banquet table filled with a variety of cuisines, the Bicol region would be where the cheese section is. Always overlooked, but as every foodie agrees, one should never miss this part of the table. The same philosophy applies to this region situated at the tail end of the island of Luzon. An often unnoticed province belonging to this region, Camarines Norte lies quietly, waiting to be discovered—either by transient itinerants on their way to Mayon Volcano in Legazpi... Читать дальше...

Minor problems emerged at the mock elections conducted yesterday in selected areas nationwide. Among the problems encountered were rejection of some ballots by the voting machines and the time it takes for a voter to cast his vote. At the Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School in San Isidro Labrador, Quezon City, some ballots were rejected owing to overshading, while ink-blotting was blamed for the rejection of some ballots at the Tenement Elementary School in Western Bicutan, Taguig. PREPARATIONS ON HIGH GEAR ... Читать дальше...

Games Today (Smart Araneta) 3 p.m. – Blackwater vs Mahindra 5:15 p.m. – Globalport vs Brgy. Ginebra Good riddance, Ivan the Terrible. Apparently fed up with Ivan Johnson’s destructive nature and recidivist attitude, the Philippine Basketball Association yesterday lowered the boom on the Tropang TNT import, banning him for life and fining him a whopping P250,000 following yet another ugly incident that this time involved PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa. Rookie Moala Tautuaa of Tropang TNT gets fouled... Читать дальше...

Ni minsan ba’y ninais mong tang’nan ang bawat patak ng luha mula sa aking mga mata upang ito’y pigilan kahit man lamang sa maigsing sandali?   Ni minsan ba’y ninais mong sukatin ang pagitan ng bawat tibok ng aking puso upang iyong malaman kung gaano katagal akong naghihintay sa pangako ng kawalan?   Ni minsan ba’y ninais mong tanglawan ang aking kinasadlakang nababalot ng karimlan kahit man lamang sa buong magdamag hanggang magisnan ang bukang liwayway?   Ni minsan ba’y ninais mong ipunin ang kumikinang... Читать дальше...

Everything can be found on the Internet nowadays – the answer to a tough Science homework, the easiest way out of a congested road on a Friday night, tips for a special dinner on a budget for a Valentine’s date, and for the lucky, even one’s true love. A couple who’s stayed married for almost 15 years now – Marita and Cesar Gozum – still vividly recall the first time they “met” on the Internet. Marita, a newspaper layout artist, was then new to instant messaging application (app) Yahoo! Messenger (YM). Читать дальше...

It was an artistic connection that just needed an outlet to finally happen. They’ve shot major covers and editorials together, and he is credited for her “outing” as a legitimate artist, long before she made her mark as a painter and became the art world’s sensational tour de force, the kind who sells out an entire exhibit in one night. So when Manila Bulletin (MB) Lifestyle editor and bestselling author AA Patawaran finally finished HAI[NA]KU And Other Poems, his debut collection of poems—50 in... Читать дальше...

With its legendary reputation for excellence and professionalism, The Peninsula Manila makes moments last a lifetime. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited COO Peter Borer and group director for Human Resources Sindy Tsui from Hong Kong ushered in a brand new year, welcoming the new Peninsula Manila general manager Mark Choon. The event was likewise a heartfelt farewell for former GM Sonja Vodusek. Held at the Rigodon Ballroom, it was an evening of reminiscing for Sonja. She related a quip from Peter when she first came to Manila... Читать дальше...

Sometime next month, the world’s pioneer in advocating action against climate change, former United States Vice President Al Gore, is visiting the Philippines as part of a worldwide effort to get governments and nations to meet the serious environmental issues arising out of global warming. Gore , founder of two activist organizations that consolidated into the Climate Reality Project, will be here to train a group of “climate reality leaders” who will, in turn educate their communities on the adverse effects of climate change. Читать дальше...

I’m lucky; I always get what I wish for when it comes to love. A late bloomer at 19, I wanted a boyfriend—got him, all the fluttering and firsts, and the eventual kill-me-now heartbreak that followed. I then wished for a BFF-turned-boyfriend relationship—got that. It was sweet, comfortable, almost too-comfortable for a happy ever-after. Friendship eventually diluted the romance, hearts took separate detours, and I found myself losing a BFF and entering my late 20s definitely a more jaded single woman. Читать дальше...

Naga City – Administration standard-bearer Mar Roxas, who once said he will not promise what he can’t deliver, said he could turn the Philippines into a Singapore-like tiger economy if elected in the coming elections. “We have been branded as the ‘Sick Man of Asia’ before; we became ‘Asia’s Bright Star’ through the administration of President Aquino; and in the coming years, we will be known as ‘Superman of Asia,’” Roxas said here yesterday. Roxas said there is no reason to doubt the country’s capability... Читать дальше...

Lauro Vizconde, Chairman Emeritus of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC), passed away on Saturday (February 13, 2016) due to cardiac arrest.

Tropang TNT import Ivan Johnson finally played his first game for the conference against sister team Meralco (Bolts) but his return stint could very well be his last one.

MUNICH—France’s prime minister is warning that the terrorist threat is a long-term one and there will be other major attacks. Manuel Valls told a group top defense officials and diplomats Saturday that after the two 2015 attacks in France, the world has “entered a new era.” He says “we are at war with terrorism; we need to be sincere with our people and we need to tell them there will be other attacks, major attacks — this is something we know for sure.” In addition to committing military power to fighting the Islamic State group... Читать дальше...

In Japan, the menfolk do sweet nothing on February 14 while the women do battle in heaving aisles, loading up on confectionery treats for the object of their desire.

LONDON (AP) — Hozier is giving his latest single to charity.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers for Bill Cosby tried again Friday to have his criminal sex-assault case dismissed, asking an appeals court to consider whether Cosby had a binding agreement that he would never be charged.

The US high court’s surprise decision unleashed a wave of concern around the world

PARIS (AFP) - Once it would have been career suicide, but Hollywood star Ellen Page is convinced that "the best decision I ever took" was to come out.

TUNIS (AFP) - A love story set against the aftermath of Tunisia's watershed revolution will kick off the competition at the Berlin film festival Friday as the first Arab contender in two decades.

BERLIN - The director Jeff Nichols has a knack for turning his personal life into cinema, and he's done it again in "Midnight Special," a sci-fi-tinged movie about a boy with extraordinary powers inspired by his own son.

A completely new way to probe the universe, and to explore regions of the universe where gravity is very strong

The backlash in the Islamic Republic is part of a drive against the spread of Western culture.

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise was amused with the campaign spin of Daang Matuwid senatorial bet Cris "Mr. Coop" Paez.

The 40 official candidates to the 2016 Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant were chosen after a day-long selection process held at a hotel in Quezon City on the evening of February 12, 2016.