Новости за 28.08.2016

Davao City – President Rodrigo R. Duterte said the country is preparing for a war that will come “sooner than later” and ordered the deployment of additional troops to critical areas.

The Philippines ranked 13th among countries with the highest number of internet users, according to Internet World Stats. The report

Cagayan De Oro City – Muslim extremists who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group freed eight fellow militants in a daring attack that also allowed 15 other inmates to escape from a provincial jail in the southern Philippines, police said Sunday.

The “first phase” of the government’s war on drugs has been successful following the surrender of hundreds of thousands of drug dependents and the public naming of government officials allegedly involved in the drug trade, Malacañang said on Sunday and declared that it is now on the “second phase.” Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Duterte will soon announce the details of the “second phase” of the anti-illegal drugs campaign. “Ang pangako ng ating Pangulong Duterte... Читать дальше...

NOW has an on-going discussion to be part of the Google Accelerator Program for its wireless multimedia business. This program allows easier access to the most popular YouTube videos, cached real time with lowest streaming latency, to Filipinos. After a series of robust testing, the Google accelarator emerged to be a winning technology for superb streaming. Mel Velarde, NOW Corporation President and CEO has announced that building partner program wherein building owners can now earn revenues via... Читать дальше...

Co-leaders Arellano University and San Beda look to inch closer to earning Final Four berths when they face separate rivals today in the NCAA juniors basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.

The Pokémon Go craze remains to be a storm of the century. Malls and other establishments have orchestrated “Pokémon lure parties” where people can find rare Pokemons to add to the Pokédex collection, and even without going to organized events, players are bound to run into a dozen more Pokémons running here and there

Globe Telecom and The Mind Museum have joined hands to bring the wonder of science to select public schools across the country through Science Wonder Workshops that are guaranteed to make classroom learning more fun, interactive, and interesting.

By Charissa M. Luci and Ellson A. Quismorio Speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez gave an unsolicited advice yesterday to Sen. Leila de Lima: If you want peace of mind, voluntarily face the House probe and clear your name. Citing that many witnesses are expected to attend the House probe on the proliferation of illegal drugs at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), Alvarez said it would be better for De Lima to give in to calls to appear before the House to shed light on the issue, but he reiterated that they will not force her to attend the hearing. Читать дальше...

I was convinced childlike wonder was over But then Stranger Things

Malacañang’s draft of the “Freedom of Information (FOI) People’s Manual” has identified a total of 166 exceptions to President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Executive Order (EO) No. 02 which mandates full disclosure of all offices under the executive branch. The exceptions were based on recommendations of the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Office of the Solicitor General. As indicated in the draft manual, the list includes information pertaining to national security, executive privilege, personal records, and trade secrets. Читать дальше...

BERLIN — Anti-Islam activists have staged an hour-long demonstration atop Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate. Anti-Islam activists have staged an hour-long demonstration atop Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate Saturday Aug. 27, 2016. The protesters unfurled a banner calling for “secure borders” in Germany. Police said 15 people were briefly detained over the protest and are likely to face charges of trespassing, harassment and breaching laws on public assembly Banner reads : Secure Borders – Secure Future. (AP Photo... Читать дальше...

The fate of Senator Leila de Lima is now up to the Senate and eventually the court.

Marathoner Dion Leonard didn’t sleep for 34 hours straight to look for a stray dog named Gobi which he met during a race.

Members of the New People’s Army stand in formation in Sitio Brazil, Barangay Mati-I in Surigao City during the release on Saturday of four policemen held captive by the communist rebels. (Roel Catoto) /Manila Bulletin

LUBAO, Pampanga -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte's scheduled visit in this town on Sunday was cancelled due to bad weather.

MELBOURNE -- As many as 97 percent of the most species-rich places on the Earth have been seriously altered by humans, according to a new map of the ecological footprint of humankind.

Eight persons caught in a drug den in Barangay Calamba, Cebu City, during a raid by a team from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency regional office are presented to media last Saturday. On the table are items seized during the raid, including shabu and dried marijuana leaves. (Juan Carlo de Vela) /Manila Bulletin

The “first phase” of the government’s war on drugs has been successful following the surrender of hundreds of thousands of drug dependents and the public naming of government officials allegedly involved in the drug trade, Malacañang declared on Sunday.

The government is hoping the communist rebels would refrain from carrying out extortion activities amid the ongoing ceasefire aimed at facilitating talks for a peace accord.

MANILA -- Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada on Sunday has ordered a thorough cleanup of all clogged drainage and creeks to reduce the risks of floods this rainy season.

DAVAO CITY – The Presidential Communications Office said it was pushing for a co-chairmanship of the Task Force on Media Killings.

The government is coming up with “world-class” public service advertisements by award- winning director Brillante Mendoza as part of its campaign against illegal drugs.

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Sunday that it will deploy more personnel to address traffic congestion along the Marcos Highway which traverses the eastern Metro Manila cities of Marikina and Pasig and the city of Antipolo in Rizal.

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — A top official of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Eastern Visayas has bared that embattled Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. has detailed the illegal drug activities of his missing son Kerwin and has named persons behind the illegal trade in Leyte and Samar.