DAVAO CITY — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has kicked off the process of obtaining approval from the city council for the P18.99-billion Sasa Port modernization and the P40.57-billion Davao International Airport expansion.
BEAUTY AND HYGIENE products were the fastest growing consumer segment in the year to June 2015, significantly outpacing gains in other categories, including food, beverages and household products, according to a study of 3,000 Filipino households.
The Senate Committee on Local Government, chaired by Senator Bongbong Marcos, together with the Committees on Peace Unification and Reconcillation; and Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes, will contiunue its inquiry on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. Also present during the BBL hearing is Senator Chiz Escudero. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) -– Senator Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he and his family have nothing to apologize for what happened during the regime of his father, the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos, whose election to the Senate in 2010 marked the return of the Marcos clan to national politics, said the supposed progress experienced by the Philippines under his father outweighs the criticisms being lodged against him. “Kung meron akong sinaktan, I will always say sorry, but what I’ve been guilty of to apologize about?” Marcos said. ”Will I say sorry for the thousands and thousands of kilometers that were built? Will I say sorry for the agricultural policy that brought us to self-sufficiency in rice? Will I say sorry for the power generation? Will I say sorry for the highest literacy rate in Asia? What am I to say sorry about?” Nonetheless, the younger Marcos said he and his family feel sorry for people who felt injustice during his father’s time. “We have constantly said that if during that time of my father, mayroong mga nasagasaan or mayroong sinasabing hindi natulungan or they were victimized in some way or another, of course we’re sorry that that happened. Nobody wants that Read More …
The Blue Ribbon Sub-Committee, chaired by Sen. Koko Pimentel, resumes its inquiry on the alleged overpricing of the 11-storey new Makati City II Parking Building, the 22-storey Makati City Hall Building and related anomalies. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday vowed to provide protection for Gerardo “Gerry” Limlingan Jr. should he decide to show up at the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee’s hearings on the corruption allegation against Vice President Jejomar Binay. Trillanes asked Victor Limlingan, who was present in Wednesday’s hearing, to tell Gerardo to appear before the subcommittee hearings. Gerardo is Binay’s longtime financial officer. Gerry and several others have been ordered arrested by the Senate for their repeated failure to appear before the committee since it began the hearings last year. At the resumption of the hearings on Wednesday, Victor told Trillanes he had not communicated with his brother. He said he wanted “to honor my agreement with him” that only Gerry will call him for security reasons. In turn, the senator said, “Kung sakaling magkaroon kayo ng malasakit sa kaniya, iparating n’yo na tatanggapin namin siya dito sa Senado. Poprotektahan namin siya.” He added that the same goes for Gerardo’s common-law wife, Marguerite Lichnock, whose name has appeared repeatedly in documents and testimonies presented in the hearings. “We are very sincere in protecting them. Tingnan n’yo naman, gaya nina Vice Mayor Mercado, nandito sila lahat ngayon at hindi nangangamba sa kanilang buhay,” he said. Last week, Senator Aquilino Pimentel III called for Read More …
BMW Power eDrive demonstration: The powertrain will be used in BMW’s flagship models. ©BMW Group (Relaxnews) – At a special event at its company headquarters this week, BMW took the wraps off a new plug-in hybrid system and with it, signalled the direction that Europe’s leading carmakers are going in order to meet increasingly stringent pollution, emissions sand fuel economy regulations that are coming into force. Called the Power eDrive and demonstrated in a special prototype BMW 5-Series GT, the new powertrain promises the sort of power one expects from a 6-liter V12 Rolls-Royce but combined with the CO2 emissions more associated with a Toyota Prius. By 2021, companies will have to meet a ‘fleet average’ emission level of 95g of CO2 /km. In simple terms it means when the emissions levels of all of a manufacturer’s different cars are added together and the average taken, it needs to be 95g of CO2 /km. That’s an easy target to hit for a company like Smart, which only builds two, highly efficient, tiny city cars. But for brands like Volvo, VW and BMW, with potent luxury sedans, serious sportscars and heavy SUVs in their ranges, the challenges and costs are major—a point that was high on the agenda at this year’s International Conference on Advanced Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems, held in Düsseldorf earlier in November. “Until we have a really significant breakthrough with battery chemistry or fuel-cell technology, the high voltage approach to hybridization and pure battery electric vehicles will Read More …
Kaila Estrada: What’s Inside my SM Parisian bag?
Despite strong public indignation over the implementation of a new “draconian” policy to be adopted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) regarding balikbayan boxes, President Aquino appears to be firm in his decision to execute the controversial scheme. In his recent speech he made in Cebu, President Aquino made a flimsy excuse of implementing the controversial and unpopular BOC plan in an effort to curb “technical smuggling” in the country. He told his yellow ribbon fanatics in Cebu to give BOC personnel a chance to do its job, which at the moment has been put on hold. The government is claiming that it is losing P600 million a year to untaxed imports through “balikbayan boxes.” However, a study conducted by Global Financial Integrity is showing that the Aquino administration losses in revenue through balikbayan boxes was minimal compared to the estimated $3.85 billion lost to smuggling in the country. Once implemented, the new BOC plan as approved by President Aquino will allow corrupt customs personnel to start doing random checks on all the contents of all balikbayan boxes entering the country and to tax those exceeding $500,00 in value. The new BOC policy reflects on President Aquino’s insensitivity and callousness toward hardworking and often abused OFWs. This President is the most heartless, uncaring and unforgiving President I have ever known. He is much, much worse than former President Ferdinand Marcos. At least Marcos allowed Senator Ninoy Aquino to fly to the United States to have a heart bypass surgery to Read More …
Karen Reyes says getting a tattoo is an outlet and a form of self-expression.
Occupying a 1.3 kilometer stretch of Bathurst Street, the two-day celebration of Filipino culture, cuisine and entertainment is now being touted as the biggest gathering of Filipinos in Canada. Facebook/Taste of Manila MANILA, Philippines — A record number of visitors attended the second annual “Taste of Manila” on August 22 and 23 at so-called “Little Manila” of Toronto, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Occupying a 1.3 kilometer stretch of Bathurst Street, the two-day celebration of Filipino culture, cuisine and entertainment is now touted as the biggest gathering of Filipinos in Canada for a street festival. The Toronto City Government estimates that 100,000 people of different nationalities attended the event. Actor Jericho Rosales greets fans at “Taste of Manila 2015” in Toronto, Canada. Facebook/Taste of Manila Aside from Philippine officials, Canadian public figures also graced the event, including Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Federal Senator Tobias Enverga, Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver, MP Mark Adler and MPPs John Carmichael and Laurie Scott. Political hopefuls for the upcoming federal election in October, including Michael Levitt and Marco Mendicino, likewise took advantage of mammoth crowds to touch base with the electorate. Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: Toronto Mayor John Tory addressed the crowd with the heartening news that the process is under way at City Hall to rename the park in the Wilson-Bathurst section as “Manila City Park.” “Taste of Manila” was organized by the Philippine Cultural Community Centre with the support of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto. Read More …
Ria Atayde says Bea Alonzo is her idol: “Ang husay kasi niya… maganda at maayos ang mga projects niya.”