Новости за 17.06.2016

Good news continues to arrive in hefty doses for the first-place Charleston RiverDogs, who announced Friday that two more of their pitchers have been added to the Southern Division’s roster for the South Atlantic League All-Star Game.

By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan, Philippine News Agency MANILA, June 17 — Cognizant of the need for disaster preparedness, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is getting ready for the simultaneous 2nd Metro Manila Shake Drill on June 22. Event poster photo courtesy of MMDA   The 2nd Metro Manila Shake Drill will be held at around 9 a.m., simultaneously with the national government’s Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on the same day. The DILG’s Patrol 117 spearheaded... Читать дальше...

Fans of the hardy Mitsubishi Montero rejoice. A new report suggests that a face-lifted version of the same is making a comeback to India as soon as September 2016. The asking price – a steep INR 70.43 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). This is because the face-lifted Montero will be launched in the country via the CBU route, but […]

The reward to find out who killed a tourist outside a North Charleston hotel last month has climbed to nearly $40,000.

Incoming Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, determined to implement President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte’s promise of free irrigation, threatened to fire the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) chief when he assumes his post on July 1 if he fails to immediately release water to help irrigate farms ahead of the La Niña phenomenon. “The issue of free irrigation for the Filipino farmers is a presidential commitment and it is non-negotiable. [We should] find a way to make sure it is implemented by 2017,” Piñol said in a statement. Читать дальше...

President Aquino is willing to lend a helping hand to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to ensure the continued advancement of the country. In a media interview on Friday, the President said he offered his assistance to Duterte even beyond the transition process during their short telephone conversation last Thursday. “Hindi naman tinanggihan, pinasalamatan ang alok natin. Sabi ko kung ano maitutulong sa inyo ngayon, transition at sa pagkatapos para hindi na kailangan yung reinvent the wheel kumbaga,” Aquino said. Читать дальше...

On its seventh year of honoring the outstanding achievements of select Filipinos, Mega Magazine held its annual Mega Pinoy Pride Ball at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-la Hotel at the Fort.

The exodus of Filipino nurses is likely to continue after President Aquino vetoed the measure that would have raised the minimum entry level pay of nurses to P26,000 a month. “President Aquino’s veto of consolidated House Bill 6411 and Senate Bill 2720 provides a minimum base pay for nurses of P26,000 per month will drive Filipino nurses to licensed recruitment agencies offering a minimum of P35,000 a month,” recruitment advocate Emmanuel Geslani said in a statement. Citing data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)... Читать дальше...

Games Today (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 1:45 p.m. – Loyola vs Forza 4 p.m. – Ceres vs JP Voltes Defending champion Ceres-La Salle and the Loyola Meralco Sparks look to forge a three-way tie for the lead with idle Global when they face separate rivals today in the United Football League at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Loyola is expected to have an easier time against lowly Forza in the first game at 1:45 p.m. while Ceres can’t afford to relax against fourth-running JP Voltes at 4 p.m. The two clubs are tied for second with 12 points apiece... Читать дальше...

Cleveland – LeBron James unleashed one of his most devastating all-around performances Thursday, scoring 41 points to power the Cleveland Cavaliers over Golden State warriors 115-101 and forced a one-game showdown for the NBA title. James made 16 of his 27 shots from the floor, added 11 assists, eight rebounds, four steals, and three blocked shots as the Cavaliers leveled the best-of-seven NBA Finals at 3-3, setting up a dramatic seventh-game spectacle Sunday at Oakland, California. “We’ve been able... Читать дальше...

Be they crunchy or chewy, plain, striped, or sprinkled with nuts and chocolate morsels, cookies are a favorite baon for school-age kids.

Twenty-seven years ago, I sat with Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte through many breakfasts, lunches, and dinners – listening to his plans, poring over documents, and balancing issues which needed his attention first. Those were heavy topics that started his day and to give him energy for the long day ahead, he started with a simple breakfast of fried bananas and tinolang native chicken, downed by strong black coffee. I was then his Deputy Mayor (1989 to 1996). For breakfast, I would bring a stack of documents that needed his attention to his house. Читать дальше...

Like Lisa and Lena, two 15-year-old German twins who command nearly 5 million fans.

Like Lisa and Lena, two 15-year-old German twins who command nearly 5 million fans.

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. Here’s the list in descending order.   1. Beyoncé; $5,840,123; $125.18. Photo courtesy of NorthJersey.com   2. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band; $3,468,350; $121.49. 3. Maroon 5; $2,198,012; $58.39. 4. Justin Bieber; $1,789,158; $100.43. 5. Читать дальше...

Dazed Kids New York takes London.

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SAINT PETERSBURG, June 17, 2016 – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called the football hooligan violence at Euro 2016 a ”disgrace” but questioned how Russian fans could have overpowered a far larger contingent of English supporters. ”The fighting between Russian fans with the English, that is a disgrace,” he said at Russia’s annual economic forum in Saint Petersburg. Logo photo courtesy of SeekLogo.com   ”But I truly don’t understand how 200 of our fans could beat up several thousand English,” he said... Читать дальше...

Rolls Royce is all set to launch its latest convertible, the Dawn in India. Based on the Wraith Coupe, the model is said to be the most silent convertible ever made. The model, which was originally showcased at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, will now make its India debut on the 24th of June. Said […]

The Department of Social Services announced Friday it will strengthen a partnership with the nonprofit South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families.

MANILA, June 17 — A privacy expert and former national statistician filed an administrative complaint on Friday against Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista in connection with the so-called “Comeleak” of voters’ data. Comelec chairman Atty. Andres Bautista. Photo courtesy of KabayanWeekly.   The complaint was filed by Dr. Jose Ramon Albert, senior research fellow of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), against Bautista before the National Privacy Commission... Читать дальше...

Nearly three weeks, 40,000 bricks, and a whole lot of patience later the LEGO version of the Ford GT race car, which will be raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours, was ready for display at Le Mans. A third the size of the real thing, the LEGO version will go on display at Circuit de la […]

A Berkeley County woman was arrested after her husband died following a fight with her Thursday night.

With monthly sales peaking at 7,000 units, it’s difficult to stand apart in your new Maruti Vitara Brezza, even with the contrast coloured roof option ticked. Someone from Kerela decided to spruce things up further on his sub-compact SUV, and ended up making the first documented, modified Maruti Vitara Brezza of the country. Up front, […]

COLUMBIA — A look at South Carolina’s 2016 football opponents continues with Kentucky, where head coach Mark Stoops is still trying to get the Wildcats over the hump after two consecutive second-half slumps have raised the level of discontent within Big Blue Nation.

CLEMSON — There was no rational reason for Georgia Tech to suffer the worst tumble any ACC has taken in a generation.