Новости за 15.08.2016

By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press LIMA, Peru — A shallow magnitude 5.4 earthquake centered in southern Peru’s picturesque Colca Valley killed at least four people, including a 65-year-old U.S. tourist, and left some 30 injured as it toppled adobe homes, authorities said Monday. Colca Valley & Canyon, Peru. Photo courtesy of JustGlobeTrotting.com The quake hit at 9:58 p.m. local time Sunday (10:58 p.m. EDT; 0258 GMT) near the town of Chivay, close to the city of Arequipa, with an epicenter just 6 miles (10 kilometers) deep... Читать дальше...

The Duterte administration yesterday presented to the House of Representatives its first full year national budget of P3.35 trillion for 2017 that retained human resources and social development as top priorities.

More than 600 people have been killed and at least 8,600 others have been jailed as the government pursues a relentless campaign against illegal drugs. Those figures understandably instill dread among persons who find themselves listed by the police either using or trafficking in illegal drugs. But their fears are unfounded, assured Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos, the Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman. “First of all, people should do away with the mentality that policemen are out to harm them,” Carlos said. Читать дальше...

The cyclone pulling the monsoon winds towards the landmass of Luzon and Visayas has moved farther away from the Philippines but the country will continue to get some amount of monsoon rains today, Tuesday.

Keep it simple, Sweetheart (KISS)

Eduardo Roy Jr.’s “Pamilya Ordinaryo” received five awards including Best Film at the 12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival during the awards ceremony held Sunday at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Main Theater.

As a little boy growing up in an island province, Dennis Gamarcha had been fascinated and absorbed with the natural beauty that surrounded him, from the verdant mountains to the azure seascapes of Guimaras.

Games Tomorrow (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:15 p.m. – NLEX vs Mahindra 7 p.m. – Meralco vs Blackwater Blackwater has signed veteran guard Dennis “Denok” Miranda for the rest of the PBA Governors’ Cup in hopes of providing stability to the backcourt as the Elite intend to turn their sagging fortunes around. A veteran of many championship battles, the 11-year pro Miranda is also expected to supply the additional firepower – not mention the hustle which the Elite is lacking. Blackwater will be Miranda’s... Читать дальше...

He swam for 32 minutes and 44 seconds, biked for two hours and 21 minutes, and ran for an hour and 29 minutes; with a total of four hours and 26 minutes, August Benedicto became the first Filipino to complete the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman

By Antonio L. Colina IV Davao City – The Philippine government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have agreed to increase the membership of the Bangsamoro Transition Committee (BTC) from 15 to 21 in their meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Saturday. In a video posted by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), MILF panel chair Mohagher Iqbal said that the addition of six more slots in the BTC was made to ensure the inclusivity in the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement of the Bangsamoro (CAB)... Читать дальше...

By Cielito M. Reganit, Philippine News Agency MANILA, Aug. 15 — President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Monday he is mulling a nationwide purge to rid the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) of widespread corruption. Logo collage from MB Photo files “Itong minsan, magpapasyal-pasyal ako ng probinsiya, endemic talaga ang graft and corruption. I really do not know why other people would insist on doing it until now,” he said during his... Читать дальше...

Due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, PAL Holdings Inc. first half 2016 revenues rose slightly by 2.3% versus the same period last year to P57.574 billion although comprehensive earnings plunged 22.1% to P4.622 billion as expenses ballooned.

By the magnificent Manila Bay, everyday can be a celebration of life and wellness. The famous seaside was recently rediscovered for what it truly is – a seat of serenity and relaxation – during the unveiling of The Radiance Manila Bay’s South Tower, its second and final tower.

Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur — Over 10,000 Catholic devotees and tourists trooped to the historic UNESCO heritage church in this town to hear the mass for the celebration of the feast of “Our Lady of the Assumption” yesterday.

The Department of Finance (DOF) said that it will propose for the lowering of estate taxes to unlock idle real estate properties with transfer of right issues.

Balanga City, Bataan — To address overcrowding at the Bataan Provincial Jail, Governor Abet S. Garcia has locked heads with Provincial Engineer Ric Yuzon and Provincial Jail Warden Clarence Mayangao to plan the construction of a new correctional facility with a budget of P200 million.

Maasin City – A P15-million commercial complex in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte, put up by a cooperative is now being used as public market.

Cebu City – Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he will create a neighborhood watch in the city’s barangays to ensure peace and order after he was stripped of police supervision.

Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos sent through the banking system amounted to $13.2 billion as of end-June, up 3.2 percent year-on-year (YOY), the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced yesterday.

The prolonged dry spell further dragged the country's production in crops and fisheries subsectors, resulting to a much lower agriculture output, which fell by 2.34 percent in the second quarter and 3.48 percent during the first six months of the year.

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday conducted an aerial inspection of the areas affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat) that brought heavy rains in most parts of Luzon over the weekend.

MANILA -- Pursuant to the directive of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III has started convening business establishments and employers groups in various industries in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to secure their support and cooperation in eliminating ‘contractualization’ or ‘endo’ and other prohibited practices.

MANILA -- Prime Minister Najib Razak welcomes the representatives of the Philippine government peace panel, led by Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza, at Malaysia’s seat of government in Putrajaya.

Turkey's foreign minister says Ankara needs defense cooperation with countries outside NATO because some Western partners are unwilling to sell his nation equipment or exchange information.

MANILA -- Oil players announced on Monday that they will increase pump prices effective 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday.