Новости за 22.06.2016

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has signed into law the first overhaul of toxic chemical rules in 40 years. Obama is joined at a White House signing ceremony by lawmakers from both parties who supported the bill. He says for the first time in U.S. history, the country will be able to regulate chemicals effectively. Photo courtesy of wsmv.com   Obama says bipartisan agreement doesn’t happen often in Washington. He says that makes the law “a really significant... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK, June 22, 2016 – Donald Trump went on a blistering offensive against Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, calling her disqualified to run for president and savaging her record on trade, foreign policy, human rights, and immigration. The billionaire Republican candidate for president, who has denounced Clinton’s $42 million war chest as ”blood money,” sharpened his attacks on the polarizing Democratic nominee after disastrous headlines have fueled speculation that his controversial campaign is unraveling. Читать дальше...

Call it the homiest mall-going experience in the country. RobinsonsMalls opens yet another jewel of a retail complex right at the heart of Iloilo’s heritage district in Jaro. With creature comforts, familiar conveniences, international aspirations, and local encounters, Robinsons Place Jaro, with its compact size and clever design, makes it a rewarding addition to the charming Ilonggo neighborhood of ancestral homes, majestic churches, and long-established schools.  Robinsons Land’s 44th mall development... Читать дальше...

Robinsons Place Malolos is hailed as the Shopping Center of the Year in the recently held 19th Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Center of the Year Awards at the Manila Marriot Hotel. Robinsons Place Malolos emerged as the over-all winner under the Small Category as it outstood major competitors in the industry with its excellence in the fields of Marketing and Promotions, Operations, Sales, Environment, and Reputation. To date, Robinsons Malls have garnered 8 Shopping Center of the Year... Читать дальше...

Presumptive House speaker and Davao del Norte congressman-elect Pantaleon Alvarez yesterday warned the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that it might end up a “damaged” institution after it decided to extend the deadline in the filing of statement of contributions and expenditures (SOCE) as well as for supposedly blocking the people’s right to question its en banc ruling before the Supreme Court (SC). He chided the Comelec for purportedly serving the interest of a “powerful” party of the outgoing administration. Читать дальше...

My Cebu foodie friend Mark Luy brought me here at Hamakaze Man on A.S. Fortuna a couple of months back, and coming again to this place was always in the back of my mind as I dreamt of having their noodle offerings again.

While many love team partners end up together in real life, the same did not apply to “Hanggang Makita Kang Muli” stars Derrick Monasterio and Bea Binene.

Now on its 22nd year, the iconic Fête dela Musique continues to celebrate music beyond cultural barriers.

Games Today (Strike Gym, Bacoor) 2 p.m. – Blustar vs Topstar ZC 4 p.m. – Tanduay vs Racal Racal and Tanduay eye a share of second place when they clash in a rare PBA D-League Foundation Cup playdate today at the Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite. The Tile Masters and Rhum Masters enter the 4 p.m. game with identical 3-1 records with the winner tying the defending champion CaféFrance Bakers. Winless teams Blustar Detergent and Topstar ZC Mindanao clash in the opener set at 2 p.m. Racal’s confidence is... Читать дальше...

Games Saturday (Mall of Asia Arena) 12:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies 2 p.m. – San Beda vs Letran 4 p.m. – JRU vs Mapua The Arellano University Chiefs have been placed in unfamiliar and dangerous territory by rivals after being ranked as the team to beat in the NCAA basketball tournament which opens on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The coaches of the nine other teams of the country’s oldest collegiate league immediately tagged Arellano as the team with a very good chance to raise the championship... Читать дальше...

By Azer N. Parrocha, Philippine News Agency MANILA, June 22  – Following the successful metro-wide quake drill on Wednesday, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Jose Angel Honrado said that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals can withstand a 7.6-magnitude of earthquake. Honrado said that structural experts gave their assurance noting that needed terminal rehabilitation were completed for Terminals 1 and 3 in 2015 and 2013 respectively. Logo photo courtesy of Twitter   MIAA for its part... Читать дальше...

Tokyo – Japan’s parliamentary election campaign kicked off Wednesday as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party seeks a mandate for his economic policies amid opposition criticism that the lives of the ordinary people are not improving. As more than 380 candidates took to the streets across the nation, pleading for votes from vans outside train stations and shopping arcades, Abe opened the campaign with a pledge to proceed with his “Abenomics’’ plan to revive the economy and pull the country out of a slump. Читать дальше...

Tony Lascuña and Clyde Mondilla, two of the country’s hottest golfers, as expected, yesterday produced sterling rounds at the start of the Forest Hills Championship. Lascuna, whose game has not shown any sign of decay despite being one of the oldest players in the ICTSI Tour at 46, shot a six-under-par 65 to post a two-stroke lead over four others, including Mondilla. Mondilla turned in a 4-under-par 67 and shared second place with veterans Michael Bibat, Korean Min Ung-Park and unheralded Wilson Huerva. Читать дальше...

Microsoft Corp. announced it has awarded Affordable Access Initiative grants to 12 entrepreneurial businesses, including Wi-Fi Interactive Network in the Philippines, to help scale their solutions and business models and increase affordable Internet access in communities around the world. Each company will receive seed grants, and resources including BizSpark tools such as free software, services and technology support to help extend the reach of their hardware, applications, connectivity, and power solutions. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES – Wonder Woman has signed on to play the president on “Supergirl.” Photo courtesy of screencrush.com   Lynda Carter has confirmed on her Twitter account reports of her casting as the commander in chief on the CW series. The 64-year-old former beauty queen is best known for her role as the title character on the 1970s series, “Wonder Woman.” In 2007, she guest starred on an episode of “Smallville,” the CW series chronicling Superman’s childhood. “Supergirl” is moving to the CW this fall... Читать дальше...

By Kanupriya Kapoor, Reuters JAKARTA, June 22 – Indonesian President Joko Widodo will travel on Thursday to the Natuna Islands to reinforce the country’s sovereignty in the area near the South China Sea, a senior official said. Photo courtesy of Bloomberg/Getty Images.   Asked the reason for the trip to the remote islands, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Agung told reporters, “Natuna is the territory of Indonesia, that is final. As head of the government and the state, the president wants to ensure that... Читать дальше...

2016 marks the 8th year of partnership between Hotel Jen Manila (HJM) and the Maytubig Day Care Center. In celebration of this successful venture, Hotel Jen Manila donated a new classroom, situated at Barangay 1, Zone 1, Pasay City, for the kids from the said beneficiary organization. The hotel funded the renovation of this new learning facility which includes the classroom design and painting, new furniture such as colorful tables and chairs, school supplies, training aids ,and a well-ventilated space for their activities. Читать дальше...

By Lilian C. Mellejor and Funny Pearl A. Gajunera, Philippine News Agency DAVAO CITY, June 22 — From a target of 500 guests for the inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, the number jumped to 627 as of Wednesday afternoon. This was bared by incoming Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, who however said the number would still be trimmed down to 500 by the organizing committee. “The committee will decide who will be the guests,” Andanar told reporters... Читать дальше...

Autodesk announced new and enhanced features for strategic 2017 software solutions to help advance the future of making things using a Building Information Modeling (BIM) process.  The updated  versions of Autodesk Revit software, Infraworks 360, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Navisworks 2017 and Autodesk Structural Fabrication Suite embody improvements designed to help accelerate how the built environment is designed and constructed.   Collectively, these strategic products offer the software and cloud-enhanced... Читать дальше...

By Jelly F. Musico, Philippine News Agency MANILA, June 22 – Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima has emerged as the richest while Education Secretary Armin Luistro remains the poorest among Cabinet members of President Benigno Aquino III in 2015. Purisima took the position previously held by former Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario who resigned in February this year due to health reasons. Del Rosario’s statement of assets and liabilities in 2014 was Php383.81 million. DoF secretary Cesar Purisima. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Selma Blair is apologizing for her outburst on a flight.

Senator Jose Victor "JV" Ejercito posted bail over a technical malversation charge against him in connection with the alleged anomalous 2008 purchase of sub-machine guns worth P2.1 million using the city's calamity fund when he was still its mayor.

Chinese cruise ships will regularly bring tourists to the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by 2020, reports said Wednesday, as tensions mount in the region.

The Philippines will have an anti-mining crusader running the environment department, after Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s choice accepted the post this week. Shares of resources companies plunged a second day.

The flagship newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party has issued a harsh attack on U.S. policies in Asia, accusing it of seeking to turn the disputed South China Sea into a powder keg and warning it not to underestimate China's determination to defend its territorial claims.