Новости за 04.07.2016

Wellington, New Zealand | Friday 7/1/2016 – 07:41 GMT | A tiny New Zealand town that offered property for bargain prices in a bid to attract more people has been swamped with more than 5,000 inquiries from around the world, the local mayor said Friday. Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan said the South Island township of Kaitangata had more jobs than people, with a population of 800 but up to 1,000 vacancies, mostly in the thriving agricultural sector. Image courtesy of stuff.co.nz To boost its population... Читать дальше...

Authorities dug up close to P1 billion worth of shabu in a resort in the far-flung area of Claveria town in Cagayan, the biggest illegal drugs haul by the Philippine National Police (PNP) barely a week after the Duterte administration vowed to stamp out the menace.

Darwin Gulfan Gernale’s most unforgettable experience as a lensman happened two years ago when he was assigned to document the devastation caused by typhoon Yolanda in Leyte and the earthquake in Bohol.

Games on July 11 (The Arena, San Juan) 9 a.m. – JRU vs San Sebastian (jrs) 10:45 a.m. – San Beda vs Perpetual (jrs) 12:30 p.m. – EAC vs Arellano (jrs) 2:15 p.m. – CSB-LSGH vs Letran (jrs) 4 p.m. – Mapua vs Lyceum (jrs) Routs were the order of the day as Mapua and seven-time defending champion San Beda reduced their rivals to second rate, fumbling squads to stay unbeaten in three games in the NCAA juniors basketball tournament yesterday at The Arena in San Juan. If the Red Cubs were rampant in their... Читать дальше...

What is this new disease called metabolic syndrome that is associated with 25 percent of all new cases of cardiovascular disease and 50 percent of all new cases of diabetes? I learned about it when I read a brief newspaper article.—joseph_rc@gmail.com

Director General Ronald dela Rosa, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, yesterday said he will deploy more than 20 police officers linked to illegal drugs to Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi to fight it out with the Abu Sayyaf Group after they failed to heed his 48-hour ultimatum to surrender to him.

Adobe has perfected Lightroom, the photographer’s workflow software, at Version 5 and if you’re a professional photographer or serious hobbyist with at least a few hundred thousand photos to edit and manage, you’ll do just fine with Lightroom 5 even if Lightroom 6 or Lightroom CC is out there and Adobe is enticing you to switch.

Celebrities and the media play a big role in product sales. They sway consumer interest as easy as gaining a thousand Likes for a photo. Celebrities and media are so powerful that what they are seen wearing one day will become a trend the following week.

Being a Filipino and Asian, I believe that I was genetically programmed to eat rice, the only grain unjustly accused of making people fat. As I always say, it is not the rice’s fault that you are fat. It is your fault for eating too much of it.

Has the pork barrel funds been revived?

Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. makes an impassioned appeal to drug offenders to surrender during an Oplan: Tok-Hang (knock-request) visit to a barangay Friday. Parojinog’s appeal did not fall on deaf ears as he was able to convince more than 100 drug users and dealers to give themselves up that day, while assuring them of assistance in rehabilitation and in looking for another alternative source of livelihood. (Camcer Ordonez Imam)

President Rodrigo Duterte discussed about corruption and hypocrisy among the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in Mocha Uson's 3rd exclusive interview video.

Authorities dug up some P900 million worth of shabu in a resort in a far-flung area of Claveria town in Cagayan, the biggest illegal drugs haul barely a week after the start of the Duterte administration which promised to end the illegal drugs problems in the country.

Top tier FHM’s Sexiest Jennylyn Mercado dons another hat – “Ultimate Star” – after renewing her contract with GMA Network earlier today.

Globe Telecom announced that it has expanded its operations in Asia with the establishment of GlobeTel Japan, Inc.

Top Frontier Investment Holdings, Inc., the top shareholder of San Miguel Corporation, has raised P25.88 billion by issuing peso denominated perpetual securities which may be convertible to shares of the company.

Consumers can hope for lower power rates under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as the new Department of Energy (DOE) chief had sworn to "work very hard" to make the energy sector not only reliable but also affordable during his term.

Newly-installed Commissioner Cesar R. Dulay of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) asked grafters in the agency to resign, or face investigation and ouster from the service.

MANILA – Though President Rodrigo Duterte spent his first weekend as President in his hometown in Davao City, the new leader of the country will eventually be spending more time in Manila, according to his spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Monday.

Has the Duterte administration revived the pork barrel funds? This question cropped up, after the House Committee on Appropriations received P80-million worth of "soft" and "hard" project proposals from the neophyte lawmakers.

Korean superstar Lee Min Ho’s new film “Bounty Hunters,” has topped the Chinese box office, raking in $6.29 million (about P294.62 million) on its opening day on July 1, according to EntGroup.

If you aren’t already trying to put away money to invest or increase your retirement savings, you should get started. The truth is, your SSS Retirement Benefits will be enough to cover your needs for retirement so you shouldn't solely rely on it to fund your retirement. Former SSS Chief Vitaliano Nañagas once mentioned that the SSS may run out of funds by 2065, way before you can retire, so you should be securing your own future right now.

Netflix, the world’s largest video-streaming service provider, plans to produce original series for Korean viewers as the company is seeking ways to lure more viewers to subscribe Netflix that was launched in Korea early this year.

The third World Premieres Film Festival of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) opened last June 29 at the Cinematheque Centre Manila with the premiere screening of Ishmael Bernal’s restored classic “Pagdating Sa Dulo” starring the late legendary actress Rita Gomez and Vic Vargas.

There are times in life when one has to make important choices as Joanna Going did recently.