Announcement Total 100 articles, created at 2016-05-16 18:02 1 Duterte clamps down on junkets, lakbay-aral Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday that he will ban extravagant trips of government officials. 2016-05-16 15:52 1KB news.abs-cbn.com (2.08/3) 2 Atienza urges Duterte to avoid 'divisive' death penalty Presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte's bet for the House speakership wants to follow through with Duterte's plans to reimpose the death penalty for the crimes of rape, (1.02/3) murder, and illegal drugs. 2016-05-16 18:01 4KB news.abs-cbn.com 3 Robredo camp says Bongbong wasn’t asked to concede THE camp of leading vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo clarified on Monday that she is not being “presumptuous” of her victory in the race, saying the Camarines Sur (1.00/3) representative never 2016-05-16 18:01 3KB newsinfo.inquirer.net (0.02/3) 4 Rajasthan Board 12th Result 2016 (Rajeduboard.nic.in): RBSE/BSER Class 12 Science and Commerce Result has been declared today at 6 PM on Rajresults.nic.in The Rajasthan Board 12th Result 2016 for Science and Commerce stream students has been declared today, 16 th May 2016 at 6 PM. Students can log on to the RBSE/BSER official website rajresults.nic.in and rajeduboard.nic.in to access the RBSE/BSER 12th Result 2016. 2016-05-16 13:22 4KB www.mid-day.com 5 PH Navy welcomes its biggest vessel to date THE Philippine Navy welcomed its first landing dock vessel on Monday at Pier 13 in Manila. The strategic sealift vessel Tarlac (LD- 601) can transport more than a battalion size of troops, two 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 6 5 die as 2 motorcycles collide in Isabela ALICIA, Isabela -- Five people died in a motorcycle collision at 5:30 p.m. along the national highway in Barangay Burgos here, on Sunday (May 15), according to a belated police report on 2016-05-16 18:01 1KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 7 Sandigan issues HDO vs Purisima, 16 others MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division on Monday issued a hold departure order (HDO) for former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima and 16 co- respondents for their graft case. 2016-05-16 18:01 1KB news.abs-cbn.com 8 Baron Geisler’s ‘assault video’ taken out of context—PR manager The PR manager of actor Baron Geisler said Monday the video showing the actor cursing and confronting a UP student was "taken out of context.'' In a text message sent to 2016-05-16 18:01 1KB entertainment.inquirer.net 9 Biazon seeks dismissal of pork barrel scam cases Resigned Customs Commissioner Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon has asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss his pork barrel scam charges as he denied receiving kickbacks from accused mastermind Janet 2016-05-16 18:01 7KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 10 4 Negros Oriental detainees flee from jail, killed in shootout with cops DUMAGUETE CITY-- Three of the four inmates who escaped from the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center (NODRC) in Dumaguete City, were killed in a shootout with police officers on 2016-05-16 18:01 3KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 11 Only three COCs left to canvass DOWN TO THREE: The National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) has only three Certificates of Canvass (COCs) left to canvass before it proclaims winners for the senatorial and party-list races. 2016-05-16 18:01 3KB news.abs-cbn.com 12 China says Pentagon report ‘severely damaged’ relations BEIJING — China on Sunday accused the US of deliberately distorting the facts in a report on the Asian giant's defence policy, warning Washington it had "severely 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB globalnation.inquirer.net 13 Rapper Azealia Banks apologizes for racist rant on Zayn NEW YORK — Rapper Azealia Banks has apologized for a stream of racist and Islamophobic invective against former One Direction heartthrob Zayn Malik that led Twitter to suspend 2016-05-16 18:01 3KB entertainment.inquirer.net 14 Red Hot Chili Peppers cancel shows as frontman hospitalized LOS ANGELES — The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Sunday canceled a second show after abruptly scrapping a concert as frontman Anthony Kiedis was rushed to the hospital for intestinal flu. The 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB entertainment.inquirer.net 15 Riteish Deshmukh's son Riaan enjoys first tennis 'lesson', and it's all about 'love' Bollywood stars Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh's one-year-old son Riaan enjoyed his first tennis 'lesson' recently and the proud dad took to social media to share the adorable photo of his little one 2016-05-16 18:01 1KB www.mid-day.com 16 Obama slams Trump in speech: ‘Ignorance is not a virtue’ WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama on Sunday criticized the populist campaign of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, decrying "anti- intellectualism" and noting that 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 17 Duterte meets with ambassadors from Japan, China, Israel DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday held closed door meetings with the ambassadors from Japan, China and Israel. It was not known if the territorial 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB globalnation.inquirer.net 18 Momentum now with Alaska, says Ahanmisi Rain or Shine’s Maverick Ahanmisi attributed his poor showing in Game 5 to Alaska's defense. From a career-high 30 points in Game 4, the rookie was limited to just one point in Game 5, 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB sports.inquirer.net 19 LOOK: Kris Aquino back in Hawaii with Josh, Bimby Kris Aquino returned to Hawaii with her sons Josh and Bimby for an enjoyable and relaxing two-month vacation after campaigning for former Interior Secretary and Presidential candidate 2016-05-16 18:01 1KB entertainment.inquirer.net 20 Western Digital completes acquisition of SanDisk MANILA, Philippines - Western Digital® Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Western Digital Technologies, Inc. has completed the acquisition of SanDisk 2016-05-16 18:01 3KB technology.inquirer.net 21 WATCH: Japanese couple snaps ‘dronies’ during honeymoon travels to 41 countries Kaz and Mariko Yamaguchi, a couple from Kyoto, Japan, spent their honeymoon accross 41 countries, such as United Arab Emirates, China, Laos, and Vietnam. What made their travels and 2016-05-16 18:01 1KB technology.inquirer.net 22 Cleaner graduates as engineer from school he worked for 8 years A 54-year-old cleaner who tirelessly worked for nearly a decade in a college in the United States graduated from the very school he worked for. In an interview with CBS News, Vaudreuil narrated his 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 23 First beneficiary of government scheme, Anandpur village finally gets electricity Villagers in Anandpur district in Uttar Pradesh are one happy lot. Reason? The place is one beneficiary of an ambitious plan which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced in his Independence Day speech last August 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB www.mid-day.com 24 Serena Williams reinforces huge rankings lead Serena Williams reinforced her huge lead at the top of the WTA rankings a week out from the start of the French Open after winning the Italian Open on Sunday. Williams beat fellow American Madison 2016-05-16 18:01 2KB sports.inquirer.net 25 IBP wants SC to void Aquino’s choice of 2 Sandigan associate justices The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) is set to ask the Supreme Court to nullify President Benigno Aquino III's appointment of two associate justices to the Sandiganbayan. In a 27-page 2016-05-16 18:01 4KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 26 Raleigh teenager charged with impersonating police officer A teenager in Raleigh has been arrested and charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer. 2016-05-16 17:41 869Bytes www.washingtontimes.com 27 Man shot by police during chase gets 20 years in Iowa prison A man who was shot during a police chase in Waterloo has been sent to prison. 2016-05-16 17:41 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 28 Deputies arrest California man for Target store bomb threat Sacramento authorities have arrested a man they believe called in a bomb threat to a Target store. 2016-05-16 17:37 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 29 Sushil Kumar moves HC to secure Rio Olympics 2016 berth Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Monday moved the Delhi High Court seeking to hold trials for the 74kg class to secure a berth in the Indian wrestling squad for the upcoming Rio Olympics 2016-05-16 17:22 1KB www.mid-day.com 30 DBP’s Buenaventura picked as new RCBC prexy YUCHENGCO-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has named veteran banker Gil Buenaventura, who currently heads state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines, its new president and chief 2016-05-16 17:14 2KB business.inquirer.net 31 Centre ropes in pensioners for success of Clean India drive About 58 lakh pensioners are being roped in by the Centre for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' to ensure that the target of total sanitation is met by October, 2019 2016-05-16 17:09 3KB www.mid-day.com 32 No longer kids! South Korea marks traditional 'coming of age' day South Korea, on Monday celebrated traditional 'coming-of-age ceremony' on Monday to celebrate young people turning 20 and to raise their awareness about roles and responsibilities that come with being an adult 2016-05-16 17:08 1KB www.mid-day.com 33 Book on artist Raja Ravi Varma in upcoming Indian Art online sale A compendium of over 200 rare books on Indian art, including limited edition monographs, reviews by early critics, artist-signed books and catalogues besides out-of- print books are set to go under the hammer The 'Ephemera on Indian Art' online sale 2016-05-16 17:06 3KB www.mid-day.com 34 Painters keeping faith with Henderson-Niles Rain or Shine knows the game would be a lot easier if only import Pierre Henderson-Niles could provide more lift on the offensive end.