Новости за 29.02.2016

For the love of Japanese music, language, and culture, Filipino fans swarmed Japan Foundation, Manila's (JFM) two-day event recently held in Manila on February 27-28, 2016.

By Alexander D. Lopez and Francis T. Wakefield Davao City – At least 12 persons were killed after an underground flashflood and landslide struck a mining tunnel in Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley province, Sunday, local disaster officials said yesterday. Most of the victims were miners who were trapped inside the tunnel when the underground flashflood and landslide happened at 10:30 a.m. in S1 Destino, Australia Tunnel, Purok 3 in Mt. Diwata. The identities of those who perished in the accidents were not yet available as of press time. Читать дальше...

Jose Morano felt like a man on a mission to see the world with his own eyes, finding himself snapping shots of places in each country he has visited.  From the start, traveling and photography for him always went hand in hand, and it was his own way of documenting moments in his life. “What started as a way of sharing my experiences as I explore the world became a full-fledged passion,” he recalls. “I started getting frustrated with the poor quality of my photos in the early leg of my journeys. My... Читать дальше...

Marilyn Monroe, Cindy Crawford, our very own Nora Aunor. These are popular celebrities that are distinguished by their beauty mark or mole. Some people find moles as assets, something that accentuates their facial features. Depending on its size and placement, moles do complement a person’s overall look. Meanwhile, some are bothered by it, having them surgically removed. Have you ever wondered how moles form and why they differ in size, shape, and color? Are moles cancerous? Let’s find out. A mole is clinically named melanocytic nevus or nevi... Читать дальше...

The Liberal Party (LP) scored presidential candidate Grace Poe over her “indecisiveness” on the issue of the Marcos burial, stating that a “leader must be willing to make difficult decisions.” According to earlier reports, Poe had said that she is open to burying the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. But Poe denied this, saying she has always been consistent about her stand on the issue. “Former President Ferdinand Marcos deserves to be accorded proper burial,” she said. Читать дальше...

Breakfast mornings are made even brighter with the presence of the all-time favorite sunny side up. It is a nutrient-packed whole food that is widely known and utilized in the culinary world. Despite all the nutrients it contains, however, eggs have been greatly feared for decades whenever the subject of cholesterol comes up. Cholesterol is produced in the body and found in cells to make hormones, the sunshine vitamin D, and substances essential for digestion. Some people tend to produce more cholesterol than others. Читать дальше...

Hollywood, United States – Leonardo DiCaprio won his long-awaited first Oscar for revenge epic “The Revenant’’ Sunday but journalism drama “Spotlight’’ took best picture in a surprising end to Hollywood’s glittering awards season. The night was overshadowed by a simmering race row, addressed head-on by black host Chris Rock, who delivered a series of caustic jokes targeting the Academy’s overwhelmingly white male membership. ‘I’M THE KING OF THE WORLD!’ – Leonardo DiCaprio (second from right) finally wins an Oscar... Читать дальше...

Manny Pacquiao’s camp is not worried about the opinion of a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official that the Filipino fighter will suffer the consequences if his fight with Tim Bradley on April 9 (April 10 in the Philippines) is aired on local television. “We’re not worried about it and it’s just a publicity gimmick,” said Pacquiao adviser Mike Koncz yesterday from General Santos City where the boxer, who is running for a Senate seat in the May 9 elections, has his training camp.“Our lawyers say there’s nothing to worry about,” Koncz said. Читать дальше...

Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 2 p.m. – Mindanao vs Caida 4 p.m. – Wangs vs BDO – National University CaféFrance quickly regained its championship form as it scored a breezy 97-78 win over AMA University in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup yesterday at The Arena in San Juan. Not only did they bounce back from a 79-74 defeat to Tanduay last week, the Bakers also assured themselves of a twice-to-beat advantage in the tournament by getting their sixth win in seven games. Aaron Jeruta came up with... Читать дальше...

A bug’s life (Photo by Dave Lerio) If you have a good photograph that you would like to share and you think is good enough to be published, send it to us (including some technical information about the image).  We are looking for images of any subject that will catch the readers’ attention and paint a thousand words.  After choosing from among those photos submitted, we will publish one as our “Photo of the Week.”  For details, please call us at 5278121 local 407, or email your photos to: pictureperfect.mb@gmail.com... Читать дальше...

The time and date of birth does not have much importance. It is the gift of life that matters.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) clarified yesterday that documentary stamp taxes (DST) apply to all lottery operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) including Small Town Lottery (STL). In a statement, BIR Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares said there is already a Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) decision, which was declared final and executory by the Supreme Court, affirming their position that PCSO is liable for DST on the sale of lottery tickets. Noting the similarities between the Super Lotto games and STL operations... Читать дальше...

BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) reported a 10 percent hike in its net income to an all-time high of P25.0 billion last year, matching the Bank’s earnings guidance for 2015 despite the challenging operating environment, on the back of robust growth across all business segments. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the Bank said it achieved another milestone last year as it became the first domestic bank to reach the P2.0 trillion mark in total assets. The sustained expansion in lending, deposit-taking... Читать дальше...

SM Investments Corporation (SM) reported a 13 percent growth in recurring net income in 2015 while consolidated net income stood at P28.4 billion last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SM said its consolidated revenues grew 7 percent to P295.9 billion for the period. “Our strong underlying earnings growth in 2015 was due to favorable domestic market conditions and improved efficiencies which helped us widen our margins particularly in retail and property,” said SM President Harley T. Читать дальше...

Bank lending went up by 15.8 percent year-on-year in January to P5 trillion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday. The BSP also said that domestic liquidity (M3) grew by 11.5 percent year-on-year to P8.3 trillion mainly because of sustained demand for credit. Money supply remains adequate to support economic growth. As for commercial banks’ outstanding loans, including reverse repurchase (RRP) placements, this went up by 15.6 percent to P5.38 trillion. Both in net and gross RRP basis... Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed a Court of Appeals (CA) ruling as it reinstated the decision of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in favor of UFC Philippines, Inc. (UFC) over the use of the mark “Papa” in its products.

Houston, Texas – With anticipated production decline and lapse of the Malampaya gas field service contract in 2024, the Philippine government is now exploring prospective import sources of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and Australia is among those on its roll. This was indicated by Energy Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada at her talks during the recently concluded IHS-CERA Week, noting further that this will be a strategic alternative to offset any supply loss from the country’s only commercial gas field. Читать дальше...

Iloilo City – The importance of Western Visayas as a resource-laden region is being highlighted with six sites therein being eyed as potential mineral reservations.

Lima – Peru’s anti-trust regulator said Friday it had started a sanctions procedure against 17 shipping companies it suspects of having fixed prices together for years on goods moved between the country’s Callao port and Asia. Authorities could fine each company 12 percent of its parent company’s annual earnings if wrongdoing is confirmed, said Jesus Espinoza, an official with regulator Indecopi. Seized evidence from inspections, such as business emails and minutes from meetings, point to a cartel... Читать дальше...

The Star Hotshots are off to a bad start but two-time former MVP James Yap remains inspired and happy. If you think the 6-foor-2 former University of the East star is doing “monkey business” with unscrupulous persons then you’re dead wrong. James Yap Yap is already rich so he does need to connive with some of them to fatten his wallet. He’s simply happy because he’s expecting to have his first child with Italian girlfriend Michaella Cazzola, the 32-year-old native of Florence. Cazzola, charming and smart, is now five months pregnant. Читать дальше...

The camp of Vice President believes that the endorsement of Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) for Senator Grace Poe will not affect Binay’s chances of winning in the 2016 elections, citing that some of its members are his longtime friends.

Stratworks took home four Gold Anvil and five Silver Anvil awards for outstanding public relations initiatives

At least 12 persons were dead while 7 others are still missing after a reported underground flash flood and landslide in a mining tunnel on Sunday, February 28 at around 10:30 a.m. in the area of S1 Destino, Australia Tunnel, Purok 3, Mt. Diwata, Monkayo town, Compostela Valley.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has backed the issuance of the first Climate Bond in Asia and the Pacific.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After five nominations, Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his Oscar. And he couldn't resist sharing it with planet Earth.