Новости за 21.08.2016

President Duterte declared vacant yesterday all positions with presidential appointees amid reports of continuing corruption in government offices despite his warnings.

Shenzhen, China (August 15, 2016) – Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) is honored to announce that the Huawei P9 has been named ‘European Consumer Smartphone 2016-17’ by the European Image and Sound Association (EISA).

If you’re expecting a gallery filled with endless paragraphs and long footnotes, you’re in for a delightful surprise. The QCX Museum likes to tell a story not with words, but with audience interaction.

Proving that solar energy is accessible to common Filipinos, Greenpeace Philippines gathered financing institutions and solar providers to connect energy consumers to easy financing options available in the market and help increase solar energy use in homes and businesses.

Looking for phones to accompany you day and night amidst continuous rains pouring every now and then? SKK Mobile’s newest installation of the Torch series phone is the perfect one!

By Yas D. Ocampo, Aaron B. Recuenco, and Mike U. Crismundo Davao City — President Duterte said yesterday that he will be closely monitoring information on his ground troops while the bilateral ceasefire with the communist rebels is in effect and the peace talks in Oslo, Norway is under way. Hours before the ceasefire declaration, four communist rebels were killed and three soldiers wounded in two separate clashes. Holding a press conference in this city on the first hour of the ceasefire taking effect... Читать дальше...

Sony has been known to offer wide-screen devices before and its latest phablet-like offering dares to impress yet again. The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is another heavyweight, a large-screened device that promises to deliver high-quality renders and revved up image resolutions.

Meditation can take on different forms, and it can manifest itself in myriad ways. One such way is through movement. Movement is the essence of the body and they are the strokes that decorate the canvas that is our own reality. For these two artists, the idea and act of motion became the catalyst that pushed them out of their comfort zone and into unique, innovative artistic pursuits.

Games Today (Philsports Arena, Pasig City) 10 a.m. – San Beda vs UP (men’s) 12 noon – FEU vs Perpetual (men’s) 4 p.m. – UST vs NU (quarters) 6 p.m. – Ateneo vs TIP (playoff) It’s going to be a do-or-die showdown for Ateneo and Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) as they dispute the last quarterfinal berth in the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Collegiate Conference today at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Though Ateneo suffered a five-set loss to TIP in the elims, the Lady Eagles will... Читать дальше...

The Senate opens today an inquiry into the ongoing anti-drugs campaign of the Duterte administration which has already resulted in hundreds of deaths, thousands of arrests, and tens of thousands of surrenders of both pushers and users. Over 800 had already been killed by the middle of last month and the figure continues to grow, raising fears of human rights violations.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 21 — The Philippine campaign in the 2016 Rio Olympics came to a close Saturday evening with taekwondo’s Kirstie Elaine Alora breaking down in tears after absorbing two bitter defeats at the Carioca 3 of the Olympic Park. Alora, the last Filipino athlete to vie for a medal, bowed to Olympic champion Maria Espinoza of Mexico, 4-1, in her opening match. Then she blew her chance to salvage at least a bronze when she lost to Wiam Dislam of Morocco, 7-5. The loss to Espinoza, gold... Читать дальше...

Former President Benigno Aquino III, now a private citizen, visits the tombs of his parents on the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of his father, former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr at the Manila Memorial Park, where he is buried beside the late President Corazon “Cory” Aquino.(Ali Vicoy / mb.com.ph)

Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista supervises the printing of official ballots for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataaan elections yesterday at the National Printing Office in Quezon City. Comelec said it will save P250 million for using excess paper procured for the May, 2016 elections. (Federico Cruz/Manila Bulletin/mb.com.ph)

Enthralled by her harvest of large-size cassava tuber from a ‘Gulayang Barangay’ at San Andres Village in Santiago City, Isabela, HRM student Winnie Santiago uprooted the versatile root crop for her favorite cassava cake recipe. The organic tuber is said to be rich in dietary supplements. (Ceasar M. Perante/Mnaila Bulletin/mb.com.ph)

By Philippine News Agency/Xinhua JAKARTA, Aug. 21 — A boat carrying 17 people sank in western Indonesia on Sunday, leaving 10 people dead, two wounded and five others missing, navy spokesman said. The incident took place after the vessel departed from a port in Tanjung Pinang of Riau province, said Navy Spokesman Admiral Edi Sucipto, adding that bad weather was blamed for the disaster. Tanjung Pinang wharf. Photo courtesy of 2BagsAndAPack.com Navy command in western Indonesia undertook the evacuation just after the incident... Читать дальше...

Tales (some of them seemingly tall) of the city’s cat population — domesticated, stray and in between — ranged from drama to comedy to tragedy

After two decades, the unsolved murder mystery of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey -- which left many transfixed -- will be re-examined through CBS’ new miniseries, “The Case of: JonBenet Ramsey”.

While Usain Bolt is winning medals left and right this year at Brazil, the Olympian -- considered to be the world’s fastest man -- was in the same country last year to serve as a guide to Brazil’s three-time Paralympic sprinting champion Terezinha Guilhermina.

VIENTIANE, Laos - Sen. Manny Pacquiao as the poster boy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? Why not?

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a Court of Appeals (CA) decision that declared unconstitutional a 2007 Davao City ordinance approved by President Rodrigo Duterte as former city mayor banning aerial spraying of pesticides in agricultural plantations in the city

BEIJING — Chinese planes and ships held war games in the Sea of Japan last week, the military said, during which Beijing displayed its latest-generation frigate at a time of bitter territorial disputes with Asian neighbors.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group was the "likely perpetrator" of a bomb attack on a wedding in the city of Gaziantep near the Syrian border that left at least 30 dead and dozens more wounded.

RAMON, Isabela -- Floods almost submerged most villages in Northern Luzon but not in dry spell-stricken Isabela.

Los Angeles – Will Smith, 47, and Australian actress Margot Robbie, 26, (“The Wolf Of Wall Street,” “The Legend Of Tarzan”), whom we first saw together in the crime-drama “Focus,” recently talked to us in New York about their newest collaboration, the DC Comics antihero film, “Suicide Squad.”

MANILA -- The Davao City-based Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC) has directed all its units to suspend its military operations against rebel forces in wake of the unilateral ceasefire order by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte effective Sunday.