Новости за 24.07.2016

SRINAGAR, India — When news spread that Indian troops on July 8 had killed 22-year-old Burhan Wani, a charismatic commander of Indian-controlled Kashmir’s biggest rebel group, the public response was spontaneous and massive. Tens of thousands of angry youths poured out of their homes in towns and villages across the Himalayan region, hurling rocks and bricks and clashing with Indian troops. A curfew and a communications blackout has failed to stop the protests. The violence has left 48 civilians... Читать дальше...

Cherie Mercado, spokesperson of the Department of Transportation, in her Twitter account, reported that a defective MRT train has been repaired and is moving out of the tracks (where it got stuck). “But waiting for safety certification before we assure it’s operational by 4:30 am today,” she added.   Affectd train repaird, moving out f track. But waiting for safety certification b4 we assure its operationl by 430am pic.twitter.com/F34TmSZCqD — Cherie Mercado (@cheriemercado) July 24, 2016

Love of country will be the central theme of the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte today amid his administration’s intensified efforts to combat illegal drugs, crime, and corruption in the country.

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President Duterte delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, the 25th day of his administration, before a joint session of Congress at the Batasan.

Vientiane, Laos — Southeast Asian nations were deadlocked Sunday over how to confront saber-rattling in the South China Sea as pressure from Beijing again drove a wedge between countries on the region’s most contentious security issue. International policy experts, however, said the Philippines should take the lead in influencing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members to take a more decisive step in the aftermath of a United Nations-backed tribunal’s ruling junking Beijing’s expansive... Читать дальше...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Ricardo R. Visaya thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for committing to fund the enlistment and training of 10,000 more military personnel by yearend. “With this manifest support of the President, it behooves the AFP to accomplish its mission of protecting the people and the State, securing its sovereignty and the integrity of the national territory.” Visaya said. Duterte made the assurance to military officers, enlisted personnel, and... Читать дальше...

Davao City — Former President Fidel V. Ramos said the Philippines should first convene the National Security Council (NSC) and meet before sending an envoy, such as himself, to face a delegation of Chinese officials for talks on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

The thread of existentialism can be found within the rich tapestry of Isobel Francisco’s striking portfolio.The youthfulness of her work does not only lie in the fresh approach that she has cultivated throughout her creative process, it is also reflected in her drive to give a voice to humanity’s anxious struggle to find meaning within its vast existence.

The stage is an exclusive space. It takes weeks or months of training. It takes discipline. It takes heart. It takes you, all of you, as you lay everything out

Panahon.TV, in its Twitter account, shared Councilor Vince Baltazar’s photos of a waterspout that occurred in Albay on Sunday afternoon, July 24th.   LOOK: More photos of waterspout that occurred in Albay this afternoon. Photos from Councilor Vince Baltazar pic.twitter.com/op4NaphKv2 — Panahon.TV (@PanahonTV) July 24, 2016

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister has resigned before facing a confidence vote in parliament that he expected to lose. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli said in a speech Sunday that the way he was forced to resign would have far-reaching implications for the country and lead to further political instability. In this Oct. 11, 2015 file photo, Nepal’s Khadga Prasad Oli addresses the parliament before being appointed as the new Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha,... Читать дальше...

The decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) denying Globe Telecom’s petition to stop the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) from conducting a probe on its P70-billion deal with another telco firm Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) for the purchase of the prized 700 megahertz spectrum from San Miguel Corp.

Tacloban City — The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), a government-run maritime training center in Barangay Cabalawan, this city, has issued 5,619 certificates to seafarer-trainees during the first semester of 2016.

Private sector economists have lower mean inflation forecast for 2016 of 1.8 percent as of end-June compared to end-March’s 1.9 percent, based on a poll by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Catarman, Northern Samar — A wild vine that thrives in the hinterland barangays of Palapag, Northern Samar, could be developed as a biofuel if it gets government support.

SCG Philippines, a unit of Thailand’s largest cement company, is eyeing other locations in the country for expansion, while also strengthening its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will subject to deeper scrutiny the petition of Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) for P27.7 billion in stranded debts recovery cost, which is expected to hike consumers’ electric bills by P0.0283 per kilowatt hour (kWh).

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — AP Source: IOC decides against complete ban on Russians from Rio Olympics. In this Aug. 11, 2012 file photo Russia’s Mariya Savinova crosses the finish line to win gold in the women’s 800-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London. Russia lost its appeal Thursday, July 21, 2016 against the Olympic ban on its track and field athletes, a decision which could add pressure on the IOC to exclude the country entirely from next month’s games in Rio de Janeiro. Читать дальше...

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) will bring its flagship capacity-building program on climate change to Bohol province this Wednesday.

It must have been one thought-provoking night in Jakarta as Selena Gomez found herself in need of some 'rethinking' after her concert, Saturday.

SAN DIEGO — Next summer the "Guardians of the Galaxy" are taking over theaters and Disneyland.

Pope Francis lands in Poland on Wednesday amid heavy security for an international Catholic youth festival where he is expected to make the case for welcoming refugees, a thorny issue for Warsaw.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte will not be accepting invitations to engagements in Metro Manila anytime soon.

In the wake of unsolved killings, netizens are calling for #CardboardJustice.