Новости за 01.07.2016

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says a vaccine for the Zika virus could be developed in “fairly short order” if Congress acts quickly to pass a bill to prevent the spread of the disease. Photo courtesy of IndiaToday.in   Obama says researchers are beginning to develop and test a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus. He says that if the effort is well funded he’s “fairly confident” an effective vaccine could be developed before the virus spreads to the continental U.S. Obama made the remarks Friday... Читать дальше...

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON – The government says traffic deaths surged last year as drivers racked up more miles behind the wheel than ever before. Logo photo courtesy of ohio.com   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says preliminary estimates show fatalities rose 7.7 percent to about 35,200 in 2015. That’s makes last year the deadliest driving year since 2008. Safety experts cited several reasons for the rebound in fatalities. The most significant is that an improved... Читать дальше...

It’s no secret that many Filipinas prefer fair, radiant, and flawless skin. That’s why whitening products are among the best-selling items in supermarkets. However,  only one contains the two powerful natural-based ingredients of Kojic acid and high-grade virgin coconut oil: The Kojie-san Skin Lightening Soap. Event host Valerie Tan. Photo provided by Kojie-San. In the light of the debate as to which ingredient is best for skin lightening, it is important to look for products that are made from natural sources. Читать дальше...

President Rodrigo Duterte declared he has “zero tolerance” for abuses committed by lawmen, warning scalawags not to mess up with him and instead must resign or else “you will be sorry.” At the assumption of new PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa in Camp Crame yesterday, the President said he was aware that some policemen are involved in illegal activities and cautioned them that he would be “harsh” and “go to the extreme.” “I know your life story. I know how you handle your work and I know... Читать дальше...

Michela Cazzola may be known as the Italian beauty that made James Yap fall in love, but behind the spotlight, Michela, who leads an active lifestyle, works as a secretariat specialist at the Asian Development Bank.

Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 10 a.m. – Air Force vs IEM (S. Turf) 1 p.m. – Cignal vs Sta. Elena (S. Turf) 4 p.m. – Air Force vs Laoag (V-League) 6:30 p.m. – BaliPure vs Pocari (V-League) Air Force and BaliPure expect their respective foes to play as if there’s no tomorrow as the Lady Troopers and Water Defenders try to arrange a championship showdown today in the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Open Conference semifinals at The Arena in San Juan. The Lady Jet Spikers eye a repeat over the Laoag... Читать дальше...

Despite being Korean by blood, comedian Ryan Bang has grown to love the Philippines like a true-blue Pinoy.

Growing up, like most girls, I always fantasized about my knight in shining armor, my prince who would give me my happily ever after.

Games on July 12 (The Arena, San Juan) 12 noon – Mapua vs Lyceum 2 p.m. – EAC vs San Beda 4 p.m. – JRU vs St. Benilde Four players scored in double figures in Arellano University’s blowout win yesterday, but it was Jio Jalalon who shone brightest. The 5-foot-9 Jalalon finished two steals shy of completing a rare triple-double performance as the Chiefs clobbered the San Sebastian College  (SSC) Stags, 99-81, to gain a piece of the lead in the NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan. Playing... Читать дальше...

Zamboanga City – Ranking leaders of the Abu Sayyaf bandits holding captive Norwegian national Kjartan Sekkingstad want to talk with Presidential Peace Adviser lawyer Jesus Dureza to discuss issues prior to releasing Sekkingstad from their mountain lair. Abu Rami, the self-proclaimed spokesman of the bandits aired the group’s request at noon yesterday during the Zamboanga-Basilan Connection program over RMN-DxRZ radio here. The spokesman said they have long wanted to talk with Dureza about issues... Читать дальше...

By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan, Philippine News Agency MANILA, July 1 (PNA) – Newly-installed (Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, on Friday ordered a reorganization of senior officers occupying key positions in the PNP Command Group, Directorial Staff, Regional Police Offices, and National Support Units. PNP chief Ronald Dela Rosa. Photo courtesy of UNTV.com ”Upon my assumption today I have ordered a reorganization of senior officers occupying key positions in the PNP Command Group... Читать дальше...

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press NEW YORK – Nathan’s Famous may be in the hot dog business, but for decades they’ve been peddling a whopper. Showmen behind Nathan’s annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest have long claimed the tradition began in 1916 as a showdown between patriotic immigrants on the Coney Island boardwalk. That would make the most recent contest a centennial, except for an inconvenient truth: The contest and its backstory were invented in the 1970s by PR men trying to get more attention for Nathan’s... Читать дальше...

Global pop superstar Katy Perry, as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador, has a special focus on engaging young people in the agency’s work to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children and adolescents. The Twitter darling shared about her recent trip in her Twitter account.   When I visited Vietnam, I learned that the change we want starts when we choose to care: https://t.co/mH1HjKv3XE #FightUnfair #ForEveryChild — KATY PERRY (@katyperry) June 29, 2016

Pop sensation Selena Gomez invites her Filipino fans to watch her “Revival Tour” in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on July 31, 2016. The Philippine leg of her concert tour is a Wilbros Exclusive production. Event poster photo courtesy of smtickets.com

BUCHAREST, Romania – Organized crime prosecutors in Romania have found more than 2.3 million tons of cocaine stashed away in banana crates on ships with a street value of 625 million euros ($694 million). A statement said the drugs came from Colombia and South America and were headed for Western Europe. They were hidden on ships harbored in the Black Sea port of Constanta. Location map photo courtesy of weather-forecast.com   Prosecutor Daniel Horodniceanu said Friday it was the biggest ever capture of cocaine in Romania. Читать дальше...

Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte – Users and pushers of illegal drugs in Leyte and Samar, among them a police officer and a barangay chairman, have joined thousands of others like them nationwide and surrendered to the police authorities on the day President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in Malacañang Palace last Thursday.

Zamboanga City – Armed men, believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), kidnapped a six- year-old boy in front of an elementary school in Patikul, Sulu shortly before noon, Thursday.

BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CRDRRMC) now has 17 K9 human sniffing dogs, the first in the country, which were trained to smell human scent and find persons trapped under tons of soil due to landslide.

Former President Aquino has dismissed as “absurd” and “frivolous” the case filed against him in connection with the bungled police operation in Mamapasano in January 2015.

Through a trivia game, one can help donate chickens to families in sub-Saharan Africa.

The new Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) chief, who got the initial marching orders from President Rodrigo

 The Duterte administration is hoping to forge peace with rebel groups so it could divert the funds allocated for weapons and ammunition to vital poverty alleviation projects.

By PNA/Kyodo Washington — United States Secretary of State John Kerry has told Chinese officials that Washington will launch countermeasures if Beijing takes further provocative acts in the South China Sea, US diplomatic sources said Thursday. If Beijing unilaterally declares an air defense identification zone over the disputed waters, for example, “It will force our hand,” Kerry was quoted by one of the sources as saying during the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue on June 5-7 in Beijing. Читать дальше...

Pauleen Luna-Sotto adds two baby french bulldogs to her pets, keeping them company in their humble home in Laguna.

The new National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Chief Dante Gierran plans to form a national task force against illegal drugs.