Новости за 12.08.2016

Maintaining good health should always be a top priority, no matter one’s age.  Keeping fit and healthy allows us to take part in activities with family and friends, to be more productive at work, or to just generally have the energy to enjoy everyday life. One of the best ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle is through proper nutrition. Milk is considered as an important component of a healthy diet as it is packed with nutrients beneficial for the body, such as vitamins B1, B2 and B12, protein, and essential amino acids. Читать дальше...

BERLIN — Most flight attendants have a tale to tell of long-distance relationships, but this one has a happy ending that’s enchanted legions of social media users worldwide. It all began in February, when a Lufthansa employee flew to Argentina and encountered a stray dog outside her hotel. “I stroked him, gave him some food and we took a walk through the streets,” Olivia Sievers said in an email Friday. “I had a feeling that this dog was looking for a human friend.” Sure enough, he found one in Sievers. Читать дальше...

MANILA, August 12 -– Thirteen areas have declared no classes on Saturday due to the heavy and continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon.   The public information offices that announced class suspensions are: Caloocan City, Malabon City, Manila City, Marikina City, Navotas City, Quezon City, Taguig City, and Valenzuela City.   Other areas that declared no classes are: Subic, Olongapo, Bataan and the municipalities of Taytay and Cainta in Rizal. Taytay announced  that the suspension only covers up to senior high school levels. Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, North Dakota — Actress Shailene Woodley has joined a group of protesters in North Dakota demonstrating against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline. Photo courtesy of GettyImages.co.uk The Bismarck Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2b3S3q4 ) the star of the “Divergent” movie series joined more than 200 protesters Thursday at a “spirit camp” established by the Standing Rock Sioux at the confluence of the Cannonball and Missouri rivers. The pipeline would start in North Dakota and pass through... Читать дальше...

Viewer’s Choice Philippines, through its Facebook page, shared the trailer for the film based on the historical battle on Leyte Gulf and the Philippine Sea. In its post, the site wrote, “We need the U.S. Navy to patrol the Philippine ‬ waters now more than ever, agree or disagree? Guess how many died (including Filipino crewmen) in the worst U.S. naval disaster at Philippine sea.” The USS Indianapolis opens in Philippine theaters on August 24!

President Duterte has offered a public apology to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno after berating her for questioning his list of government officials allegedly involved in illegal drugs.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “air quality in most cities worldwide that monitor outdoor air pollution fails to

President Duterte has blamed the “yellow forces” for failing early on to take legal steps to stop the burial of President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. “Yellow forces” is a reference to the Aquino family and their allies, who are the political rivals of the Marcoses. Speaking at a press conference at the Presidential Guest House in Davao City, Duterte did not directly name the Aquinos but the allusion was obvious.  “Alam mo kasi kung ginusto nila, and they were already in power at the time... Читать дальше...

What killed 10 inmates and seriously wounded a jail officer inside the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Parañaque City on Thursday night – gunfire or grenade shrapnel? Since both are considered contraband in a prison community, it is a great puzzle on how gunfire and then a grenade explosion happened soon after 10 inmates were escorted to the office of Superintendent Gerald Bantag, the jail warden. The inmates reportedly had requested for a meeting with the jail warden to air their... Читать дальше...

All mothers want what’s best for their children, and for new moms, that means hoping that they’ll be able to breastfeed their child. Shamcey Supsup Lee was no exception—she admits that she was so hopeful and confident that she’ll be able to produce breastmilk easily that she was imagining a freezer full of breastmilk.

Moscow, Russia | Friday 8/12/2016 – 22:00 GMT+8 | The Russian military said Friday it had delivered its most advanced S-400 air defense system to Crimea after pledging last month to deploy it to the disputed region. Russia’s southern military district said in a statement carried by state news agencies that troops in Crimea had “received the modern S-400 ‘Triumph’ air defense system” authorities. The communique coincides with a surge of tension between Ukraine and Russia over the occupied peninsula. Читать дальше...

Beirut, Lebanon | Friday 8/12/2016 – 22:05 GMT+8 Islamic State group fighters on Friday seized around 2,000 civilians as they fled the former jihadist stronghold of Manbij in northern Syria, US-backed forces and a monitoring group said. The Arab-Kurdish alliance known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) expelled most IS fighters from the town last week, but a small number remained. “While withdrawing from a district of Manbij, jihadists abducted around 2,000 civilians,” the SDF said. Location map... Читать дальше...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), through its Seismological Observation and Earthquake Prediction Center, reported a 4.2 magnitude quake that hit the town of Tayasan in the first congressional district of Oriental Negros at 6:43 PM. The Seismicity Map showed that the tremors were located 9.93 degrees north (Latitude) and 123.13 degrees east (Longitude) with a depth of 16 kms; near 006 kms north and 49 degrees west of Tayasan town.

Beijing – Chinese antitrust authorities approved Foxconn Technology Group's deal to buy troubled Sharp Corp., clearing the final hurdle to one of the biggest takeovers of a Japanese electronics company by a foreign firm.

Japan and the Philippines have begun talks for the transfer of two large coast guard ships to Manila, to help patrol the disputed South

Urdaneta City, Pangasinan — The mayor of this city was up in arms the other day over a news report (not in the Manila Bulletin) that he

Beijing – A swath of economic activity – from factory output to investment and retail sales – slowed last month, reflecting renewed weakness in China's economy as the effects of earlier government stimulus wane.

New York– Macy's plans to close about 100 stores next year and boost its online investments, the nation's largest department store chain said Thursday, as it tries to become more nimble in an increasingly fierce market. The closures represent close to 14 percent of its stores under the Macy's brand.

All three US stock benchmarks rose together to record highs for the first time in 16 years amid surprising earnings. European shares erased the slump that followed Britain’s secession vote. Oil climbed, while Treasuries slumped.

Danao City, Cebu – Two motorcycle-riding gunmen fired shots at the Danao City Police Station before dawn Friday, just hours after

Aiza Seguerra has been appointed as new chairman of the National Youth Commission (NYC). This was announced today, Aug. 12, during NYC’s convention in Quezon City, where Aiza is a guest of honor.

This December, hope lies in rebellion.

Ten inmates died while a city jail warden was injured in a grenade explosion inside the Paranaque City jail Thursday night.

The Seoul Central District Court awarded 30-year-old singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong, 100 million won (P4.24 million) on Aug.10, after it dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former girlfriend, alleging the pop star caused her to miscarry their baby following a physical assault.

Economic growth in the Philippines is seen to remain robust but Moody’s Analytics projects a slightly lower output in the second quarter of 2016 due to decline in exports.