Новости за 23.03.2016

Bridget Jones is back! Still single but this time, she’s with child! And like Mama Mia Meryl Streep doesn’t have a clue who the baby’s father may be. Cast photo courtesy of dailymail.co.uk Renee Zellwegger reprises the role of the beloved Brit in this third installment together with Colin Firth and a comeback performance from Patrick Dempsey. The movie trailer was just shared two hours ago at The Ellen Show and, has since, generated, 30,519 views (and counting!).

When Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle officiates at Washing of the Feet rites at the Manila Cathedral today, Holy Thursday, among the 12 whose feet he will wash are youth and women, people who serve others with their labor, religious sisters -- and Chairman Andres Bautista of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Employees in government corporations would soon enjoy higher salaries and incentives based on a new directive issued by President Aquino. The President has signed Executive Order No. 203 adopting a Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS) for the government owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) sector. The CPCS, developed by the Government Commission on GOCCs, allows a competitive compensation and remuneration system that aims to attract and retain talent while keeping the financial stability of the GOCCs. Читать дальше...

FORMIDABLE VISITOR – The Ohio – Class USS Ohio submarine emerges from the waters off Alava Wharf at the Subic Bay Freeport yesterday as part of a scheduled port visit during its deployment to the Western Pacific region. One of the largest submarines in the world, it is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare and reconnaissance, irregular warfare and mine warfare. (Jonas Reyes) The United States’ guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN-726)... Читать дальше...

With less than 100 days in office, President Aquino has created a high-level task force that would synchronize a “unified” government action in protecting the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. In Memorandum Circular No. 94, the President assigned the National Security Adviser to chair the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea with several government departments and security agencies as members. The formation of the high-level task force came amid the country’s protest against... Читать дальше...

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allocated a budget of P27.9 million to acquire 93,000 voter receipt receptacles for the May 2016 elections.

With big coffee shop chains setting up shop in every city corner, and big commercial companies continuing to produce hundreds of thousands (even millions) of instant coffee packs a day, it’s not hard to believe that people have been desensitized of what true coffee should be.

Campaigning is not allowed on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista said in a press briefing Tuesday.

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan criticizes what he says is a "degrading" political discourse during an election year in which candidates have been accused of divisive rhetoric and insults. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan criticizes what he says is a "degrading" political discourse during an election year in which candidates have been accused of divisive rhetoric and insults. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan criticizes what he says is a "degrading" political discourse during an election year in which candidates have been accused of divisive rhetoric and insults. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp and its Merrill Lynch unit will pay $14 million to settle lawsuits claiming that they forced financial adviser trainees to work 60 hours and more per week, including on weekends, without paying them overtime.

A sixth-century church boasting a rare collection of early Christian art is reopening to the public in Rome after a restoration that lasted 36 years. Rough Cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).

A sixth-century church boasting a rare collection of early Christian art is reopening to the public in Rome after a restoration that lasted 36 years. Rough Cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).

A sixth-century church boasting a rare collection of early Christian art is reopening to the public in Rome after a restoration that lasted 36 years. Rough Cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil exports have held steady so far in March, according to loading data and industry sources, halting for now the rapid supply growth that has increased downward pressure on prices.

COLUMBIA — The chief justice of the S.C. Supreme Court told lawyers from the state Attorney General’s Office Wednesday that South Carolina’s domestic violence statute as applied to same-sex couples is unconstitutional, but the justices still struggled to determine the proper way to make the law...

COLUMBIA — The chief justice of the S.C. Supreme Court told lawyers from the state Attorney General’s Office Wednesday that South Carolina’s domestic violence statute as applied to same-sex couples is unconstitutional, but the justices still struggled to determine the proper way to make the law workable.

COLUMBIA — The chief justice of the S.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday told lawyers from the state Attorney General’s office that the domestic violence statute is unconstitutional, but justices struggled to determine the proper way to address the issue.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British actor Tom Hiddleston explores the short life of country music star Hank Williams in "I Saw the Light", and performs the singer's hits himself in the new biopic.

March 23 (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc, the owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut chains, is in talks with private equity company KKR & Co LP and others about a possible sale of a 19.9 percent stake in its China business, CNBC reported, citing Dow Jones.

BUENOS AIRES, March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Argentina's President Mauricio Macri agreed on Wednesday to take joint steps to fight climate change including working to cut carbon emissions from air flights and integrating solar and wind power into electricity grids.

San Francisco, CA (Reuters) - Marc Newlin and Balint Seeber are checking how far apart they can be while still being able to hack into each other's computers. It turns out its pretty far - 180 meters - the length of a city block in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA (Reuters) - Marc Newlin and Balint Seeber are checking how far apart they can be while still being able to hack into each other's computers. It turns out its pretty far - 180 meters - the length of a city block in San Francisco.

Radiographer Paul Martin was wrongly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in April 2013. After months of taking two medications that failed to improve his condition, Martin visited a consultant who subsequently diagnosed him correctly with type 1.