Новости за 12.04.2016

US President Barack Obama said he looks forward to a time when girls are "astonished" that women once made less than men and a female had never occupied the Oval Office.

DAVAO CITY – The real threat to democracy is the clique of the Liberal Party (LP) and the ruling elite that stands only to protect their own interests, the camp of presidential candidate Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte lashed out yesterday in reaction to a statement branding Duterte as a “threat to democracy.” “Like the rest of the presidential candidates who are threatened by a Duterte presidency, Roxas and his minions fear they will lose the trappings of that political power they have been holding on for so long,”  Peter Tiu Laviña... Читать дальше...

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is slowly pulling away less than a month before the May 9, 2016 national and local elections. In an ABS-CBN-commissioned Pulse Asia survey released yesterday, Duterte was way ahead of his rivals getting 30 percent. The Pulse Asia survey, conducted March 29 to April 3, was released a day after the Social Weather Stations (SWS) made public its own survey also showing Duterte leading the way with 27 percent. In the nationwide Pulse Asia survey conducted March 29 to April 3... Читать дальше...

It is fascinating to look at home designs around the world. Take a look at London and New York. They have intricate architectures in

House leaders are calling on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to set up a task force that would ensure that there will be enough power supply on May 9, Election Day. Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo, of the Liberal Party (LP), asked the Comelec to keep an eye on the energy situation. “The Comelec should have a special task force that would ensure that no blackouts will happen on Election Day,” he said. “It will be an embarrassment to the entire world if this happens. Of what use will all the good news... Читать дальше...

Washington — Fresh from being soundly defeated in Colorado, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump took a swipe at the US election process Monday, saying “the system is rigged” and undemocratic. Trump’s main rival, ultra-conservative Senator Ted Cruz, swept all 34 delegates at stake in the Rocky Mountain state, through a complex process at the state’s Republican convention Saturday and at a series of county elections. “I’m an outsider and I came into the system and I’m winning the votes by millions of votes, but the system is rigged. Читать дальше...

The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) described “excessive, vicious, and relentless” the reported suspension order issued by Malacañang against Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, and 12 other city councilors in connection with the release of P20,000 calamity fund in 2013. Suspended Cebu City mayor Michael Rama gives his speech in the Plaza Sugbo, Cebu City yesterday with at least 2,000 supporters for the first time after Malacañang ordered his 60-day preventive suspension last Wednesday. Читать дальше...

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Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago may not be very visible but she is very much in the running and might just pull a surprise in the May  9 elections, her running mate Sen. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said yesterday. President and Vice President Candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago and Ferdinand BongBong Marcos raise their hands right after their kick-off campaign at the Imelda Cultural Center in Batac, Ilocos Norte on Tuesday morning. (JOHN JEROME GANZON) “Don’t count her out. She is still very much in the... Читать дальше...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday it would submit to Congress a proposal to increase the penalty level for banks that violate provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). Nestor A. Espenilla Jr., BSP officer-in-charge and acting chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), made the assurance to Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto during the fourth public hearing yesterday by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by Sen. Teofisto Guingona III on the hacked... Читать дальше...

A skimboarder tests his skill at Elmolina Beach Resort in Olongapo City, which has lately been the go-to area for tourists who love the sun, sand, and sea. (Jonas Reyes)

Local government units (LGUs) and citizen groups seeking for additional food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) should ensure that they have the proper list of recipients, exact locations and contact numbers that are true and valid for easier and transparent verification of the needed assistance.

Contenders for the VP race turned up for the Commission on Elections’ PiliPinas Debates 2016 at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila (top, from left) Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Sen. Francis Escudero, Sen. Gregorio Honasan, (bottom, from left) Sen. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. (Ali Vicoy) Below is the full transcript of the2016 PiliPinas Debate of vice presidential aspirants in the 2016 national elections this... Читать дальше...

The Philippines must make sure casinos are covered by anti-money laundering legislation, the World Bank said on Monday, joining calls for the government to better regulate its gambling industry after stolen millions from Bangladesh found their way to Manila.

Singapore will ban smoking in reservoirs and parks from June 1, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor told Parliament on Tuesday(April 12, 2016).

The canvassing of votes for senators and party-list representatives in the May 2016 polls will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

Read the full transcript of last Sunday's Vice Presidential debate

House leaders called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to set up a task force that would ensure that there will be enough power supply during the May 9, 2016 elections.

Four of the the six sawmill workers seized by the Maute terror group in Lanao del Sur have been freed from captivity, police said.

JG Summit Holdings Inc., the flagship of the Gokongwei group, said its consolidated net income grew 23.9 percent to P22.61 billion in 2015, citing higher revenues from food, real estate, and aviation businesses

Hallyu or the Korean Wave is still highly popular in the Philippines based on a study done by The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE) regarding economic impact of Korean Wave for 2015.

Back in February, American TV host Conan O’Brien visited Korea to film a special episode for his show “Conan.”

President Aquino has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 10757 lowering the retirement age of surface mine workers from 60 to 50 years old.

The Philippines’ export sales declined further in February, citing significant declines of top export commodities, including articles of apparel and clothing accessories and chemicals, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.