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mutagenesisx plhbg1 try nyo basahin to para mahimasmasan kayo sa propaganda, i quoted the conclusion only pero the whole article is a good read The Propaganda Multiplier Conclusion In this case study, the geopolitical coverage in nine leading European newspapers was examined for diversity and journalistic performance using the example of the Syrian war. The results confirm the high dependence on the global news agencies (63% to 90%, excluding commentaries and interviews) and the lack of own investigative research, as well as the rather biased commenting on events in favor of the US/NATO side (82% positive; 2% negative), whose stories were not checked by the newspapers for any propaganda.

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A California mom had all four limbs amputated after she ate some tilapia that was contaminated with deadly bacteria, her friends say. Laura Barajas, 40, underwent the life-saving surgery on Thursday after a months-long stay in the hospital. “It’s just been really heavy on all of us. It’s terrible. This could’ve happened to any of us,” Barajas’ friend Anna Messina told KRON. Messina said Barajas, who has a 6-year-old son, became sick days after eating the fish that she had purchased at a local market in San Jose and made for herself at home. “She almost lost her life. She was on a respirator,” Messina said. “They put her into a medically induced coma. Her fingers were black, her feet were black, her bottom lip was black. She had...

US gov't sues Andres Bautista for money laundering after ex-wife flags P1-B wealth US and Taiwan banks under US was used for the acts Bautista for money laundering after ex-wife flags P1-B wealth MANILA, Philippines – The US government sued former Philippine elections chief Andres Bautista for money laundering and conspiracy after his estranged wife, Patricia Paz Bautista, flagged his alleged ill-gotten wealth worth P1 billion ($17.57 million). Bautista’s allegedly anomalous dealings were related to the Philippines’ presidential elections in 2016. The Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) filed the case against Bautista at the US District Court in the Southern District of Florida on Monday, September...

Hindi respeto, kundi accountability ang hinihingi ni Senador Risa Hontiveros at ng publiko mula kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte kaugnay sa hinihinging confidential funds ng kaniyang opisina.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday said it has approved the release of P12.259 billion to the National Housing Authority (NHA). advertisement The amount will cover for the housing assistance to calamity victims and the payment of resettlement of informal settler families in Western Visayas, the DBM said in a statement. Broken down, P12.059 billion of the funds released will be for the housing assistance of calamity victims (HAPCV). Meanwhile, the remaining P200 million will be for the construction of four units of five-storey, low-rise residential buildings in Region VI, which will be the resettlement for informal settler families. “Housing remains a priority for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as he...

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed dry run for a new traffic scheme that will be implemented along ADB Avenue in Ortigas Center is set begin on the last week of September, Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Thursday. “Please expect noticeable changes in traffic flow due to some lane reconfiguration, but rest assured that this is done to improve the safety and convenience of all,” said DOTr in a Facebook post. The exact date, time, and duration of the practice are not yet being disclosed by the department. According to DOTr, the dry run is in preparation of the active transport improvement project in the area called Active Transport Program. It is being implemented by Department of Public Works and Highways – National...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 21) — Third telco player DITO Telecommunity has tapped a long-term loan deal to finance its network buildup and pay off debt. In a disclosure Thursday, its parent company DITO CME Holdings said the telco carrier signed a $3.9-billion, 15-year finance facility with a group of multinational banks. DITO CME, led by Davao businessman Dennis A. Uy, said the agreement is considered "one of the largest long-term debt arranged and syndicated by a group of multinational banks for a Philippine corporation." Fresh funds will go to repaying another loan facility amounting to $1.3 billion, while portions of the proceeds would also support DITO Telecommunity's network expansion. More budget for the network...

A dismissed police officer wanted for killing a military officer was finally captured in Rizal province after almost three decades in hiding. Fugitive Joel Consuelo Villanueva, who held a rank of Senior Police Officer 1 (now master sergeant), was arrested at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday at his daughter’s house in a subdivision in Cainta, Rizal. Villanueva was among the country’s most wanted persons and carried a P275,000 bounty. He was convicted and jailed in 1991, but managed to escape from the Lucena City Jail in 1995. He was recaptured the following year, but once again escaped while undergoing a medical examination. Authorities said Villanueva would remain in police custody while awaiting a court order on where he should be detained...

MANILA – France has reiterated its support to the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) including the development of the country's submarine force, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Wednesday. This came following French Ambassador-designate Marie Fontanel-Lassalle's introductory call to DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Sept. 14. "Emphasizing France’s role as a partner in the Indo-Pacific region, Ambassador-designate Fontanel reiterated France’s offer to support the AFPMP, including (French defense manufacturer) Naval Group’s readiness to assist in building a Philippine submarine force," DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement. Andolong was referring to the Naval...

A lone winner bagged the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot worth over P77 million on Tuesday. The bettor won P77,455,718.40 with the combination 07-10-09-13-21-19. There was no winner in the other major lotto draws, the Super Lotto 6/49 and the Lotto 6/42. The combination 02-33-38-17-28-41 would have won for a Super Lotto 6/49 bettor P63,053,989.60. The combination 33-34-24-04-11-05 would have won for a Lotto 6/42 bettor P18,121,104. The last time the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot was won was on August 11 when a lone winner bagged the P49.5 million prize with the combination 50-46-57-40-04-19. The immediate previous Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw on August 8 also produced a jackpot winner who bagged P87,051,450.20 with the combination...

Today, Sept. 21, marks the 51st year of dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of martial law — described by many Filipinos as one of the darkest chapters in Philippine history. #NeverAgain #NeverForget READ: Marcos’ martial law: Golden age for corruption, abuses Fast Facts: The Marcos martial law regime

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista called for a strong action against a security officer who was caught on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage swallowing $300 in $100 bills allegedly stolen from a departing Chinese passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Read More: Maximum penalty urged vs NAIA officer who swallowed stolen $300

Giving confiscated rice to poor families 'best deterrent' vs smuggling, says lawmaker MANILA, Philippines – President Marcos' decision to give away smuggled and hoarded rice to poor families would be the “best deterrent” against smuggling. This is according to Bulacan 6th District Rep. Salvador Pleyto, who said the President's decision would mean “confiscated smuggled rice can no longer be rescued by bribes.” The latest action taken by the President took effect in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay where confiscated rice was distributed to the residents and the local government units in the province. “By giving them to the people, it has been placed beyond the reach of those who have illegally brought them in,” said Pleyto, a member...

DOH issues health advisory amid Mayon Volcano’s increased activity The Department of Health (DOH) issued a health advisory on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to assist the public in preparing for potential health risks associated with Mayon Volcano's ash fall. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported ash eruptions from Mayon Volcano, maintaining an alert status of Level 3. DOH recommended various respiratory safety measures in response to these volcanic activities. Residents near the Mayon Volcano were advised to refrain from opening doors and windows or use thick curtains to reduce the entry of ash particles. The necessity of using masks or other face coverings to protect the mouth and nose was also...

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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) issued a toxic red tide alert in eight regions in the Philippines. According to the official Shellfish Bulletin released on Wednesday, several areas have recorded higher than safe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP), making shellfish collected unsafe to eat. The affected areas are as follows: Sapian Bay (Ivisan and Sapian in Capiz, Mambuquiao and Camanci, Batan in Aklan) Coastal waters of Panay Pilar President Roxas Roxas City in Capiz Coastal waters of Gigantes Islands, Carles in Iloilo Coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur "All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the areas...

In confidential funds fiasco, Sara Duterte resorts to personal attacks vs critics Bonz Magsambol A political analyst recalls the case of former vice president Jejomar Binay, who had been leading the surveys to succeed then-president Benigno Aquino III, until controversies struck in the lead up to the 2016 presidential polls MANILA, Philippines – The issue of Vice President Sara Duterte’s use of confidential funds (CF) continues to hound her a little over a year into her term. While the Duterte-allied Congress skipped scrutinizing the Vice President’s use of CF, she couldn’t escape being excoriated by critics who grilled her on how and why she spent the P125 million...

Two activists under military custody requested not to join presser, NSC official claims Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 17) — Two activists who are now under military custody after being reported missing in Bataan in early September “requested” not to join the news conference last Friday, National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said on Sunday. “Karapatan and their co-conspirators have made a big fuss of the absence of the two in the Friday press conference but this was because they requested not to join at this time,” Malaya claimed, adding that they “treat them with utmost respect.” “Moreover, due to security concerns, Jhed (Tamano) and Jonila (Castro) were hesitant to join a press...

'Medyo mahirap sabihin na bababa': Expect high fuel prices until end of 2023, DOE says Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday said the public may need to endure high oil prices until the end of the year as global crude supplies remain tight. DOE Oil Management Bureau Director Rino Abad said that earlier this year the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cartel along with Russia slashed oil production. Around P2/liter increase forecast in 11th straight oil hike Based on OPEC's projections and the forecast of the International Energy Agency, Abad said, the reduced output from oil producers will persist "until the end of the year." Last month, the fuel shortage peaked at 3...

BOC: P400M worth of smuggled rice, other products seized in Tondo warehouses raids BY Aaron Recuenco The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized around P400 million worth of rice and other imported products in another anti-smuggling operations on three warehouses in Tondo, Manila. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the confiscated items include 36,086 sacks of rice imported from Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar with an estimated amount of P90.2 million. “While our government and kababayans scramble to make rice cheaper and more accessible, these businesses are possibly smuggling and hoarding them, which further adversely impacts our efforts to bring the prices down,” said Rubio. An agent of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation...

Over 80M Filipinos now registered to PhilSys By Anna Leah Gonzales MANILA – More than 80 million Filipinos already registered to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. The PSA said as of Sept. 1 this year, it has already registered 80.54 million Filipinos, representing about 87.5 percent of the population aged five years and above. "Within this group, 78.12 million individuals have been issued a unique PhilSys Number (PSN), ensuring their distinct identity through the verification of their demographic and biometric information," it said in a statement. "The issuance of PhilID and ePhilID is meticulously managed by the PSA, with a rigorous Quality Assurance process and...

Storm likely to enter PH in September – Pagasa THE Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) revealed on Wednesday that one tropical cyclone will likely enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in September. Meanwhile, the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) – an imaginary line where the air from the southern and northern hemisphere meet – is affecting most parts of the country where scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail especially in the afternoon or at night. Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina told The Manila Times that the ITCZ is affecting Mindanao in particular. "While it would be generally fair weather in Visayas and Luzon, including Metro Manila...

Gov't to borrow P2.46 trillion for 2024 budget: Quimbo RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The government will borrow P2.46 trillion to partly fund the P5.768 trillion national budget for next year, Rep. Stella Quimbo said Tuesday. Some 43.32 percent of the 2024 national budget will come from borrowings, while the remaining 57 percent will be financed by local revenues, said Quimbo, senior vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee. "From borrowings, it would be P2.46 trillion," she said during the House of Representatives plenary deliberations on next year's proposed budget. Quimbo also said that the 2024 national budget sets aside resources for programs critical in accelerating the nation's growth. The House plans to approve the...

Hontiveros renews call for China to pay billions in environmental damages in the WPS Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday renewed her call for China to pay environmental damages in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), after the Philippine Coast Guard recently confirmed that the destruction of coral reefs in Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal was most likely caused by Chinese maritime militia vessels. The senator then filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 804, condemning the massive coral harvesting and urging the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry into the matter. "We should seek payment for damages caused by China in the WPS. Aabot ng bilyon-bilyon ang makukuha natin kung mao-obligang magbayad ang Tsina. Ninanakawan na nga nila...

A Senate panel has approved a consolidated bill expanding the grounds for dissolution of marriage and instituting divorce in the country. advertisement In its report, the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality said while the State continues to recognize the sanctity of family, it is also duty bound to safeguard the dignity of every person, guarantee full respect for human rights, uphold the fundamental equality before law and protect the best interest of children. “Towards the end, the State shall adopt a divorce policy in keeping with the fundamental freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution…,” it said. The Senate committee said that to obtain an absolute divorce, a petition must be filed...

Taiwan says 55 Chinese warplanes detected around island Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan — Dozens of Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan in a day, the self-ruled island's defense ministry said Tuesday, as it called on Beijing to stop its "provocative actions". The latest sorties came a day after China flew 103 warplanes in the 24-hour window from Sunday to Monday morning around Taiwan, which the island's authorities said was a "recent high" number. On Tuesday, the ministry said China flew 55 aircraft and sailed seven naval vessels around the island from Monday to Tuesday morning. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory to be seized one day, and has ramped up diplomatic and military pressure on Taipei in recent...

Bar exams' 1st day a smashing success By Franco Jose C. Baroña WITH a whopping 96.38 percent taker turnout, the Supreme Court described the first day of the 2023 Bar Examinations held last Sunday as a "smashing success." The Office of the Bar Chair said out of the 10,791 applicants expected to arrive for the exams, 10,400 braved and completed both the two tests prepared for the day. On Day 1, the morning exam was Political Law and Public International Law, while the afternoon test was Commercial and Taxation Laws. Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, 2023 Bar Chair, said the Supreme Court and its 2,310-strong Bar personnel "vigilantly stood watch" over the Bar examinees and "ensured the safe, peaceful, and orderly conduct of the...

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Story by The Manila Times To resolve online and text scams and fraud, the telco company urged its peers and stakeholders to come up with a more coordinated response against cybercrimes. "We need to dive deeper into how criminals operate and bring to light the entire cyber scam ecosystem. Instead of obsessing over or focusing on certain parts, all stakeholders should work together on a holistic solution," Roy Ibay, vice president and head of Regulatory Affairs at Smart, said. Smart added that SIM cards are largely imported and are also used in several IT devices such as tablets, smart watches and E-vehicles other than mobile phones. Ibay stressed that investigation should focus on the misuse of these devices by criminal elements...

Story by GISELLE OMBAY,GMA Integrated News The pilot implementation of the recalibrated Kindergarten to Grade 10 (K-10) curriculum of the basic education will start on September 25 in select schools across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced Sunday. Thirty-five schools will be participating in the pilot run of the new MATATAG K-10 curriculum which was launched on August 10. Five schools each from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Visayas, Soccsksargen, and Caraga will also join the pilot implementation. DepEd deputy spokesperson Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas earlier said that DepEd will consolidate all the findings and results of this pilot run in...