Новости за 20.02.2016

Salary increase for employees working in government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) will depend on the Governance Commission for Government-owned and-controlled corporations (GCG). Malacañang stressed this yesterday following President Aquino’s approval of the first tranche of pay increase for government workers under Executive Order No. 201. GOCCs were not included in President Aquino’s EO as the pay of GOCC personnel is governed by the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS). Читать дальше...

Cecile Licad (center) with Ricard dela Rosa, Nedy Tantoco, the author, and Rupert Jacinto Lorna Laurel and Rita Ledesma Lourdes Montinola and Silvana Diaz President of the CCP Raul Sunico and principal conductor Olivier Ochanine Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno and Agnes Roscigno Therese Coronel Santos and Leo Espinosa Byeong-in Park and Rachelle Gerodias-Park Virgie Ramos and John Lloyd Cruz Michi Server, Mariano Garchitorena, and Malu Francisco Cathy Huang and Renato Enriquez Princess Monjiera Disini and Tessie Luz Susan Joven... Читать дальше...

Kapamilya actress KC Concepcion looks forward to many things this year. These include her acting comeback now that she’s in better shape than ever; and hopefully, a blooming love life, too.

M.B. VISIT – Former MMDA Chairman and senatorial candidate Francis Tolentino is shown with Manila Bulletin (MB) editors after a round-table discussion at the MB Integrated Newsroom last Thursday. Also shown are (from left) Online Editor Armin Amio, News Editor Isabel De Leon, Executive Editor Cecilia Colmenares, Assistant Editor-in-Chief Ed Bartilad, Editor-in-Chief Jun Icban, Business Editor Loreto Cabañes, Tempo Editor Rey Bancod, and Balita Editor Aris Ilagan. (Kevin dela Cruz) We need another EDSA. Читать дальше...

Lion and Dragon figure prominently in happy events in Chinese lore. Ironically, Dragon, a mythical creature, is included in the Chinese zodiac while Lion, as real as Tiger, is not. Athletes of the Philippine Ling Nam Athletic Association ratchet up the Lunar New Year’s Eve celebration at New World Hotel’s ‘Fire Monkey Regale.’ In the Year of the Monkey, a monkey mask. Pomelo leaves, boiled in water, an effective cleansing and healing agent, any day of the year. Princess Lim Fernandez, feng shui expert, presides over colorful festivities. Читать дальше...

Boracay Island is probably in the list of longest-running top destinations in the entire Philippines. With its powdery white sands, pristine waters, and pulsating nightlife, it’s a fun-loving traveler’s destination in Panay Island. What makes Boracay so enjoyable, however, also makes it very expensive. You have to shell out a total of R1,000 for roundtrip terminal fees, boat transfers, airport terminal departure, and environmental fees. And that’s just to get to its shores! If you are there for five days... Читать дальше...

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – Presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to bury the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos at the “Libingan ng mga Bayani” should he get elected  president in the May 9, 2016 national elections. “If ever I win in the May 9, 2016 polls, I will work for the burial of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos at the ‘Libingan ng mga Bayani,’” he said, citing the former strongman as the greatest president the Philippines ever had. Duterte, who was warmly welcomed... Читать дальше...

In the days following boxing champ, prizefighter, cabinet representative, and 2016 senatorial candidate Manny Pacquiao’s homophobic remark, the pound-for-pound fighter has—in Kim Kardashian fashion—broken the Internet, shook world media, and sparked global fury and debate on deep-seated issues on LGBT rights. Pacman has since apologized albeit standing by his faith. Still, his Bible-inspired “masahol pa sa hayop” (“worse than animals”) statement has taken on a life of its own and there is no telling when—how—it will end. Читать дальше...

Opposition leader Vice President Jejomar C. Binay won’t be on “attack mode” against his fellow presidential hopefuls in today’s presidential debate, but would nonetheless be ready to defend himself from the barbs thrown his way. Most of all, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party spokesman and provincial coordinator Mon Ilagan said Binay will show everyone during the Commission on Elections (Comelec) debate that he’s the “well-informed choice” among voters for the presidency this May. “He will not... Читать дальше...

The red Swiss Chard is very nutritious. The sliced leaves and stems can be sautéed with olive oil, garlic, pepper, salt, and wine vinegar. When you attend field days of seed companies, you often see foreign vegetable varieties that are growing very well under local conditions. Yet, they are rarely appreciated by the local people. Swiss Chard This red plant was showcased recently at the experimental farm of Allied Botanical in Tayug, Pangasinan. The plants were very attractive but when we asked what it was good for... Читать дальше...

The winners of the “Photo Fail” contest under the Visit Philippines Again campaign were announced by the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday, February 19.

By Nick Perry, Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Pacific island nation of Fiji was hunkering down Saturday as a formidable cyclone with winds of 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour bore down. Cyclone Winston was forecast to pass between the two main populated islands overnight. Many domestic and international flights were canceled and authorities urged people to secure their homes and not venture outside. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama wrote on Facebook on Saturday that the island’s... Читать дальше...

By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Umberto Eco started working a novel that set the world’s imagination on fire “prodded by a seminal idea: I felt like poisoning a monk.” Book cover photo courtesy of cosmopolitan.com The Italian author/academic who intrigued, puzzled and delighted readers worldwide with his best-selling historical novel “The Name of the Rose” died at home in Milan on Friday evening after a battle with cancer, according to a family member who asked not to be identified. Читать дальше...

Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Archbishop Socrates Villegas said Pope Francis was in no way changing the church teaching on the unacceptability of artificial means of contraception.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is calling all college students within Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Calabarzon to participate in the “Water and Jobs 60-Second Video Contest” to celebrate the coming World Water Day (WWD) on March.

By Kim Jung-beom, Maeil Business News Korea Vitzrocell Co., Korea’s leading lithium primary battery manufacturer, is in the spotlight for its supply to U.S. metrology and communications device maker Sensus Inc., covering more than 95 percent of its demand. Photo courtesy of vitzrocell.tradekorea.com Sensus, the world’s largest company in the global market of tap water meters, is purchasing massive amounts of lithium primary batteries as the meter reading system goes digital. Sensus was cooperating only with Israel-based Tadiran Batteries... Читать дальше...

By Priam F. Nepomuceno, Philippine News Agency FORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 20 — Western Command head Vice Admiral Alexander Lopez said the Philippines has already planned for the “worst case scenario” in connection with China’s decision to install surface-to-air missiles in the disputed Woody Island of the Parcels Group. Photo courtesy of amusingplanet.com This was disclosed by the official in an interview during the annual PMA Alumni Homecoming Saturday at Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City. “Basically... Читать дальше...

RECIFE, Brazil, Feb. 20 — On the frontline of Brazil’s fight against Zika, Vandson Holanda sends Roman Catholic volunteers into the poorest areas of this city, showing residents how to protect themselves against mosquitoes that carry the virus linked to birth defects. Getting rid of trash where water accumulates and allows the mosquitoes to lay eggs is primary. Wearing plenty of repellent and clothing that covers arms and legs should not be forgotten. Closing shower drains so the insects cannot find... Читать дальше...

By Kang Doo-soon, Maeil Business News Korea Hong Kong-based private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners (AEP) acquired Burger King Korea from its sole shareholder VIG Partners (formerly known as Vogo Investment Group) at 210 billion won ($169.5 million), according to the investment banking (IB) industry Thursday. Photo courtesy of Pulse/Maeil Business News Korea Affinity signed an agreement on the fast-food franchise with VIG Partners to purchase a 100 percent stake from the South Korean private equity firm for 210 billion won... Читать дальше...

By Noh Won-myung, Maeil Business News Korea South Korea’s auto giant Hyundai Motor Co. is expected to roll out the G90 and G80 sedans under its new stand alone luxury brand Genesis in the United States in the third quarter with hopes to sell a total 30,000 units of its premium sedans in the world’s second largest auto market this year. Photo courtesy of Pulse/Maeil Business News Korea According to local industry sources on Friday, Hyundai Motor is expected to introduce its upscale Genesis models... Читать дальше...

Thousands of couples took part in a mass wedding Saturday by South Korea's Unification Church, with the widow of church founder Sun Myung Moon presiding over the event at a giant stadium.

VATICAN CITY — A spokesman for Pope Francis insisted Friday the pontiff was "in no way" launching an attack on Donald Trump, a U.S. presidential candidate, nor was he trying to sway voters by declaring someone who advocates building walls isn't Christian.

The Vatican on Friday moved swiftly to dampen claims Pope Francis had signalled a significant relaxation of the Catholic Church's ban on contraception in response to an outbreak of the Zika virus in Latin America.

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook has redesigned its popular Messenger app so several people can use it on the same smartphone or tablet without relinquishing their privacy.

China is to ban foreign firms from "online publishing" under new rules issued this week, as the country increasingly seeks to minimize Western influence.