Новости за 29.08.2016

Taking the drug problem as a national security threat, President Duterte has offered a P2-million bounty for the arrest of “ninja” policemen or those coddling drug syndicates in the country.

For those who have ever wondered about the cameras used to record those track events at the Olympics, PetaPixel’s recent article, “This Camera Ensures a Photo Finish at the Olympics” by Allen Murabayashi, gives us a peek into the devices that determine who really wins in a race.

Games Tomorrow (Philsports Arena, Pasig City) 10 a.m. – FEU vs La Salle (men’s) 12 noon – EAC vs UST (men’s) 4 p.m. – San Sebastian vs UP (women’s) 6 p.m. – Ateneo vs FEU (women’s) Defending champion Ateneo downed University of the Philippines (UP), 25-21, 25-18, 25-12, yesterday to sweep the preliminary round of the Spikers’ Turf Season 2 Collegiate Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Six-foot-eight Russian-American Tony Koyfman scored 10 points including seven attacks as the Blue... Читать дальше...

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday launched another scathing attack at Sen. Leila de Lima, saying she should hang herself in shame after being implicated in the drug trade and engaging in immoral behavior.

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II intends to find out which active and former government officials should have been charged in connection with the pork barrel scam but got excluded from being charged. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a revisiting of the scheme involving pork scam brains Janet Lim Napoles. Aguirre explained that the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the previous administration has been selective as to which politician should have been charged. “Ang alam ko sinupress ng DOJ yung... Читать дальше...

There is this new feature in Lightroom 6 and Lightroom CC that makes it easy to identify and tag specific persons in photographs – it’s Face Recognition [Fig.-1].

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales will receive along with five other awardees the Ramon Magsaysay Award in ceremonies at the Cultural Center of the Philippines tomorrow, birth anniversary of the late President Ramon Magsaysay. Morales has a high conviction rate – 74 percent – in her work as Ombudsman, but declined to compare herself with her predecessors in an intervaiew. If there’s one thing which annoys her, she said, it’s being labeled as selective and biased in favor of former President Benigno Aquino III... Читать дальше...

President Duterte has appealed to China to treat Filipinos as brothers, not enemies and understand the plight of Filipino fishermen now affected by the maritime dispute. The President made the appeal in his speech during the National Heroes’ Day celebration yesterday attended by members of the diplomatic corps, including Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Affirming that peace is the only way to resolve the territorial dispute, the President said... Читать дальше...

President Duterte paid tribute yesterday to modern-day heroes in celebration of National Heroes’ Day by ordering the release of P4.7 billion in benefits for the widows of fallen soldiers as well as those who have retired from the service.

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Police have formed a special investigation task group that would look into the suspicious death of a businessman and his wife who were gunned down in a supposed gun-free zone in a port in Aklan. Chief Supt. Jose Gentiles, director of the Western Visayas regional police, said part of the task of the investigating team is to determine all the specific details of the killing of Melvin and Meriam Odicta, including the number of suspects and how they were able to sneak guns inside the port. Logo photo... Читать дальше...

The Department of Health (DOH) is now on alert as the number of Zika infection cases rise in the nearby country of Singapore. Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said the health department is now monitoring the country’s port of entry to make sure that the virus will not get into our shores. “We are still doing the surveillance and quarantine check at the airports and seaports as points of entry,” said Ubial. Yesterday morning, Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus. Reports... Читать дальше...

The House of Representatives and Senate have agreed to adopt a joint resolution, instead of passing a measure, to fast track the postponement of  the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Logo photos collage courtesy of CalvinAyre.com Citizens Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) party-list Rep. Sherwin Tugna, chairman of  the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, said Congress will likely adopt a joint resolution as relayed by House Majority Floor Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Читать дальше...

Street dancers garbed in coconut-based materials add color and fanfare to the Niyogyugan Festival in Lucena City, Quezon over the weekend. The festival celebrates the bounties of coconut plantations and farmlands of the province. (Dasnny J. Estacio/ Manila Bulletin)

Engineers and workers assemble the new coaches at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) EDSA-Taft station in Pasay City. In 2013, the government purchased 48 coaches from a Chinese firm as part of then-Department of Transportation and Communications’ capacity expansion project. (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin)

A huge statue of the Virgin Mary forms part of a fluvial procession along the Cagayan de Oro River in celebration of the city’s annual fiesta, popularly known as Higalaay Festival, which is a week-long festivity filled with a series of colorful, culturally-rich events that also honor the city’s patron saint, St. Augustine. (Froilan Gallardo/ Manila Bulletin)

Artists busy themselves with pencils, crayons and paper at the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest at the Mall of Asia’s Music Hall in Pasay City on Monday. About 800 participants joined this year’s on-the-spot drawing contest, which has for a theme “A Step to a Better Philippines.” (Manny Llanes)/Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin editor-in-chief and Samahang Plaridel chairman Cris J. Icban Jr. (left) swears in new members of the organization — (from left) former Senator Francisco Tatad, Manila Hotel President Atty. Joey Lina, and Manila Times President Dante Ang II. At right is Samahang Plaridel President Rolando Estabillo. The organization held the induction on National Heroes Day yesterday in the Champagne Room of the Manila Hotel. (Manny Llanes)/Manila Bulletin

A truck transporting Takata Corp (7312.T) air bag inflators and propellants that are at the center of a global recall exploded in Texas earlier this month, resulting in one death and four injuries, the embattled auto parts supplier said on Monday.

The artists behind your favorite playlists danced the night away and sang their hearts out at the MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 28, held at Madison Square Garden.

Over a decade since a scaly bright pink fruit that reminded some of a dragon found its way to the Philippines, tons of dragon fruits are now being produced in various parts of the country, giving profitable income and livelihood mostly to Ilocanos in this part of Luzon.

The Philippine president says his bloody anti-drug campaign that has left nearly 1,800 people dead does not amount to genocide, but that he is ready to go to jail to defend his men from lawsuits.

Police in New York are investigating a brawl on the campus of Cornell University that left an Ithaca College student dead and another Ithaca student injured.

The Canadian government is setting up a third-party investigation after DNA evidence indicated two men from a northern Manitoba indigenous community were switched at birth.

Belgian media say an explosion has rocked the nation's criminology institute in the capital Brussels.