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mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Unity of Opposites Isobel Francisco on meaning and madness

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.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

From the streets to the world stage

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

W magazine 

Alicia Vikander Can Do No Wrong

No wonder Nicolas Ghesquière can't get enough of his latest muse — here, a few of Alicia Vikander's best recent looks, from 'Jason Bourne' and beyond.

W magazine 

Ponza Is the Fendi Family's Best-Kept Secret

With devotees including Silvia Venturini Fendi and Delfina Delettrez, it's a wonder Ponza has remained such an insider destination for so long. Here, the best of Italian island Ponza on Instagram.

The Post and Courier 

Florida bank joins Charleston lending lineup

They flock to historic Charleston from their homes in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. Others come from as far away as California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Waterspout spotted in Bicol

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

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Nepal’s prime minister resigns after losing majority support

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...

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CA ruling boosts PCC’s probe on P70-billion spectrum deal

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.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Tacloban maritime center trainees top 5,000

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.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Economists forecast lower inflation this year

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).

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Samar wild vine has potential as biofuel

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.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

SCG to expand in other PH locations

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.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

ERC to review closely PSALM’s P28-B stranded debts recovery

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).

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

IOC decides against complete ban on Russians from Rio Olympics

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...