Новости за 29.04.2016

The hacker arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Thursday afternoon for allegedly leaking voters’ data yesterday assured that the breach in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) website will not affect the integrity of the May, 9, 2016 national and local elections. Joenel de Asis, 23, a system integration engineer in a semi-conductor firm, who was arrested at around 3 p.m. Thursday inside his office in Muntinlupa City, assured the data leak  will not have any effect on the upcoming... Читать дальше...

The country may suffer anew the ills of dictatorship if Filipinos vote for a bully in next month’s presidential elections, President Aquino warned last Thursday. He appealed to the electorate to wage another “people power” to prevent the rise of a candidate who will trample anew upon civil liberties and derail the gains of the “DaangMatuwid.” Aquino did not mention any name but was obviously campaigning against presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte, the tough-talking Davao City mayor who has been leading the presidential polls. Читать дальше...

By Jun Aguirre and Ariel Fernandez Aklan – A Manila-bound couple was arrested by Office of Transportation Security (OTS) and the Aviation Security Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP) operatives for bringing in 14 live bullets to Boracay Airport in Malay town, Aklan province.  Police Officer 2 Nante Briones, investigator of Malay PNP, identified the suspect as 29-year-old Jerome Sulit of Quezon City.  Based on initial investigation, Sulit and his wife checked in at the airport past 11 a.m. of April 28... Читать дальше...

Balanga City, Bataan – His supporters are treating it as another joke, but presidential race frontrunner Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that he would padlock Congress if he is subjected to impeachment could be taken seriously for being the second threat on lawmakers he made in just two days. In front of the country’s business leaders on Wednesday, Duterte demanded that he be treated with respect by the country’s lawmakers, warning that he will deploy tanks in Congress if its members will try to make him an “inutile” president. Читать дальше...

Legazpi City – Presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe appealed yesterday to the electorate to vote for a stable and non-violent leader who would treat vulnerable sectors of society, including women and the poor with respect and could sustain a genuinely-inclusive growth. She made the appeal during her visit to the Bicol region, home to 3.1 million registered voters and where Albay Governor Joey Salceda, one of Bicol’s most influential leaders, vowed to deliver over 742,000 votes for Poe and her running-mate, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Читать дальше...

Games Today (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 2:45 p.m. – Pasargad vs JP Voltes 5:15 p.m. – Laos vs Kaya 7:45 p.m. – Loyola vs Ceres Ceres-La Salle, a team that experienced joy and sorrow the past two weeks, begins its quest for a second straight crown as the league competition of the United Football League kicks off today at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Busmen will take on the Loyola Meralco Sparks in the final game of the tripleheader at 7:45 p.m., looking to display the form that made them win last year’s league title in dominant fashion. Читать дальше...

By Jeffrey G. Damicog, Ellson A. Quismorio, Genalyn D. Kabiling, and Ben R. Rosario Philippine flags are at half-staff at the Supreme Court (SC) and all courts in the country in mourning the passing of former Chief Justice Renato Corona who died of cardiac arrest at 1:48 a.m. at the Medical City hospital in Pasig City. He was 67. SC Assistant Court Administrator and Information Chief lawyer Theodore Te said Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno ordered that the Philippine flag in all courts as well... Читать дальше...

The other day, I was chatting with a girlfriend who is about to become a new mom and she uttered a statement that had me choking on my green juice. She said: “I can’t wait to see Queen Mama and really get the mommy download on how to balance it all, which you seem to have a firm grasp on impressively!”

My daughter Roylene will start elementary school this coming school year. And we’re pretty excited for her. Her classes start in June

What do playing outdoors, having a picnic, and hanging out at the park with the neighborhood kids have in common? Well, all are typical and fun summer activities you’d rather your kids do than play with computers.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands on Friday (April 29, 2016) denied allegations of a breach of client confidentiality, after a BPI account involving presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, whose account will be opened on Monday to dispel rumors of ‘hidden wealth.’ “Allegations of breach of client confidentiality have recently been leveled at the Bank of the Philippine Islands. Our internal investigation reveals that there has been no such breach. BPI continues to have one of the... Читать дальше...

By Xinhua/People’s Daily News HEFEI, April 29 - Chinese President Xi Jinping advocated the spirit of hard work ahead of the International Workers’ Day on May 1, urging people to realize their dreams and change destiny through honest work. Photo courtesy of english.cntv.cn Xi made the remarks at a meeting with renowned scientists and researchers, model workers and young students during his inspection tour to east China’s Anhui Province, according to a press release published on Friday. “All of society... Читать дальше...

By Elodie Cuzin, AFP WASHINGTON, April 29, 2016 – Drake, one of the most successful rappers of the moment, on Friday released his long-awaited new album, ”Views” — an ode to his hometown Toronto. Photo courtesy of kanyetothe.com ”Views” — his fourth studio album, and the first since ”Nothing Was the Same” in 2013 — is a 20-track opus that clocks in at nearly 90 minutes. It was released exclusively at midnight on Apple Music and iTunes — further evidence of the power of the streaming market. ”The... Читать дальше...

By Lee Kyung-jin, Maeil Business News Korea Samsung Electronics Thursday launched budget-friendly Galaxy J series smartphones for 2016, a move to get the start against Apple’s planned launch of the iPhone SE due on May 10. Photo courtesy of Pulse/ Samsung Electronics The Galaxy J5 is available in black and white color options, with the Galaxy J7 in black and gold. The price is set at 297,000 won (Php 12,195) and 363,000 won (Php 14,905), respectively. The Galaxy J5 is supported by three telecom providers ... Читать дальше...

Presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte finally agreed to open his bank records for Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to examine on Monday (May 2, 2016). In an ambush interview in Pasay City, Duterte admitted that he has a bank account with the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) Julia Vargas branch, but claimed the amount deposited is not as bloated as the P221 million Trillanes has claimed. Duterte said lawyer Salvador Panelo will meet Trillanes on Monday (May 2, 2016) to allow the senator to examine the bank account. Читать дальше...

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Sen. Bongbong Marcos (MB file photo) Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. maintained their lead over their respective presidential and vice presidential rivals, according to the latest result of the ABS-CBN-commissioned Pulse Asia survey released Friday, April 29, 2016. Duterte dropped only one percent from the previous Pulse Asia survey, despite his controversial remarks on the rape of an Australian missionary. The latest survey was conducted April 19-24. Читать дальше...

By Priam F. Nepomuceno, Philippine News Agency MANILA, April 29 — Government security forces pursuing Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have recovered an arms cache and a speedboat belonging to the brigands during operations at Siluag and Mamanuk Islands, Tawi-Tawi, Friday early morning. Photo courtesy of monsoon.net.ph This was disclosed by Western Mindanao Command spokesman Major Filemon Tan in a message to the PNA. Tan said troops from Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi carried out the operations which took... Читать дальше...

Hotel Jen Manila (HJM) is all set to make your Mother’s Day celebration special! Image provided by Hotel Jen Manila Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of May 2016, you may book your mom in a Deluxe Room for only PHP 4,320 ++per night. This exclusive offer comes with a buffet breakfast good for two (2) at Latitude, one (1) complimentary lunch at Kitsho or Latitude, a voucher which entitles mom a free cocktail or mocktail plus a Mother’s Day Platter at Windows By The Bay and Jen’s special gift for mom. Читать дальше...

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has sold his stake in Apple, citing concerns about the giant tech company's prospects in China.

Zamboanga City – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided market stores in this city selling fake cigarettes from Malaysia and Indonesia, on wholesale, to traders operating in major Mindanao markets.