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Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to the PH Johariah Wahab pays courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Photo/BBM Media Bureau MANILA, Philippines — Two more ambassadors ρáíd a courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday ahead of his inauguration on June 30. Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to the Philippines Johariah Wahab’s courtesy call on Marcos Jr. started past 9 a.m at the president-elect’s headquarters in Mandaluyong City. Aside from Brunei Darussalam, Wahab is also representing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ambassadors. Following Wahab, Marcos Jr. also met with Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Marco Clemente.

KEY POINTS Nokia builds telecoms networks that enable devices to communicate with one another. Asked when he thinks the world will move away from using smartphones to using smart glasses and other devices that are worn on the face, Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark said it will definitely happen by the time 6G arrives in 2030. U.S. tech giants such as Meta, Google and Microsoft are working on new augmented reality headsets that could one day replace the smartphone. Mehdi Bennis is an associate professor at the University of Oulu in Finland researching 6G. Elizabeth Schulze | CNBC Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark expects 6G mobile networks to be in operation by the end of the decade but he doesn’t think the smartphone will be the most “common...

China nyo nakikipag away nanaman, Indonesia pa nga. Bale katulad ng Philippines ang India ay Meron ding (EEZ) Exclusive Economics Zone. Kung ang Philippines aya merong West Philippines Sea, ang Indonisia ay merong natura* Island. Ang pinaglalaban ng China ay "katulad ng reason sa Taiwan, which is historical" i don't know the Authenticy pero yung Island ay may resources like [oil]. LINK link ps. yung China matapang yan Idol ko yan...sa dadaming problema nila natutunan panila itong dadagan indonisia pa ;[

BEIJING—President Xi Jinping on Wednesday assured Vladimir Putin of China’s support on Russian “sovereignty and security” — leading Washington to warn Beijing it risked ending up “on the wrong side of history”. China has refused to condemn Moscow’s massive military assault on Ukraine and has been accused of providing diplomatic cover for Russia by blasting Western sanctions and arms sales to Kyiv. China is “willing to continue to offer mutual support (to Russia) on issues concerning core interests and major concerns such as sovereignty and security,” state broadcaster CCTV reported Xi as saying during a call with President Putin. It was the second reported call between the two leaders since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine on...

Mamayang madaling araw na, June 24, 2022 | Rare Planet Alignment | 3:00 AM Five planets aligning over Utah for the first time in almost 20 years in order from the sun in the month of June, but on June 24th Mercury will be in perfect alignment. You will be able to see this planet alignment event without telescopes. This will not happen again until 2040. All five planets ; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are in order. You will be able to see the planets each morning for about an hour before the sun washes them away. The alignment of the five planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as seen in Daanbantayan, Cebu, was captured by photographer John Reco Estrera. Taken at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, June 24,” -ctto-

In attendance from ABS-CBN were Chairman Mark Lopez; President and Chief Executive Officer Carlo L. Katigbak; Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory V. Vidanes; Group Chief Financial Officer Ricardo B. Tan, Jr.; Managing Director of ABS-CBN Films Productions Olivia Lamasan; Head of International Sales and Distribution Pia B. Laurel; Vice President of Corporate Communications Kane Errol C. Choa; PR Director Christelle Belmonte; and PR Manager Tonichi Tataro. “Every storyteller’s dream is to have as many people as possible experience their creations. And now, because of the kindness of our friends at GMA, we have the special opportunity to bring our Kapamilya stories to a new audience. We hope the Kapuso find joy and inspiration in...

The two media entities announce that they have officially signed their much-talked-about collaboration, on Thursday, August 11. Lopez-owned ABS-CBN and Manny V. Pangilinan’s MediaQuest Holdings Inc. are now under the same corporate banner. This is following months of speculations and teasing from both media entities, that a formidable partnership will usher in Philippine broadcast industry. The said signing comes just days after PLDT and TV5’s CEO and chairman Manny V Pangilinan announced that the deal was already in closing stages. Excitement for this venture is reflective on ABS-CBN Corp’s performance in the stock market as stock prices and traded volumes rising to rarely seen levels. Today, August 12, the volume of stocks...

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has released a statement following news that a joint venture between ABS-CBN and TV5 is nearing completion. On Thursday, businessman Manny Pangilinan, who controls broadcast network TV5, said that discussions between the media company and the Lopez-owned ABS-CBN to come together are in the closing stages. A report in the Philippine Daily Inquirer said both companies were negotiating to form a joint venture that would be 65-percent owned by TV5 and the rest controlled by ABS-CBN. But in a statement on Friday (August 5), the PCC said it expected both companies to conduct due diligence to ensure compliance with antitrust laws, especially since it concerns a sizeable merger or acquisition...

ABS-CBN employees and celebrities are more than proud of the Kapamilya network for continuing to operate despite the shutdown in 2020. © Provided by DailypediaLoyal Kapamilyas commemorate unforgettable ABS-CBN shutdown Before going off the air, Chairman Mark Lopez said millions would be denied the network’s services. “It’s painful for us that we are being shut down, but it’s also painful for millions of our countrymen who believe that our service is important to them.” ABS-CBN complied with the National Telecommunications Commission’s cease and desist order and urged Congress to approve its bid for franchise renewal. “We trust that the government will decide on our franchise with the best interest of the Filipino people in mind...

Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday, the latest salvo between the superpowers over the island. The warning from Wei Fenghe came as he held his first face-to-face meeting with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. yes it is

A mystery rocket has crashed into moon creating two large craters. Scientists are baffled, they don't know where the rocket came from & why the impact was spread over two distinct areas.

Sulit ang dugo't pawis ni Francis Jan Ax L. Valerio, 23, na nagtapos bilang magna cum laude sa kursong Bachelor of Arts in Communication sa Adamson University. © Provided by PEP.phDelivery rider and hari ng raket Ax Valerio graduates magna cum laude Simula high school, kung anu-anong raket ang pinasok ni Ax matustusan lang ang pag-aaral. Naging delivery rider at virtual assistant siya para suportahan ang kanyang edukasyon sa college. Dati rin siyang naging service crew sa fast-food, tagagawa ng assignments ng mga kaklase magkaroon lang ng extra income. Sa katunayan, nag-viral si Ax noong 2020 nang ma-post ang kanyang mga larawan na naka-uniporme ng online delivery service at nakaangkas sa kanyang motor. Nakaparada si Ax sa tabi ng...

Actress Cherie Gil passed away on Friday, August 5, nephew actor Sid Lucero confirms. Rest in peace.

META TO REMOVE FACEBOOK LIVE SHOPPING Social metaverse firm Meta announced that they will remove the Live Shopping feature on Facebook starting on October 1, 2022. “Beginning on October 1, 2022, you will no longer be able to host any new or scheduled Live Shopping events on Facebook,” Meta's statement read. However, Meta assured the Facebook users that they can still broadcast live videos without creating product playlists or tag products. “You will still be able to use Facebook Live to broadcast live events, but you won’t be able to create product playlists or tag products in your Facebook Live videos,” it added. Meta made the move as they wanted to shift their focus to Reels on both social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram...

US carrier strike group 5 is currently operating 500 km south of Taiwan. Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the East China Sea, 1000 km north of Taiwan. Both carry 90 aircraft each. Source US carrier strike group 5 is currently operating 500 km south of Taiwan. Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the East China Sea, 1000 km north of Taiwan. Both carry 90 aircraft each. - Latest News Di ko alam kung fake news ito ha dahil 9gag ang source :ROFLMAO:

Siguro nabalitaan niyo na tungkol about sa SADS (Sudden ãdül† Death Syndrome). Kung hindi pa mag umpisa na magbasa basa. Maging doctors nakakahalata na. Para sa mga unvaccinated dyan, STAY PURE BLOOD folks. From time to time, our commentaries stir up a hornet’s nest in our readers and in several health-oriented Viber groups. We wrote of the recent phenomenon of increased incidence of sudden unexpected deaths in healthy adults and those with previously stable medical conditions, and many physicians and health experts are now questioning the government’s continued campaign for anti-COVID vaccination and boostering. This is despite the unresolved question linking the vaccines to heart and other serious complications. Dr. Benny Tiangco...

by Associated Press LONDON: Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived. Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King C After an apprenticeship that began as a child, Charles embodies the modernization of the British monarchy. He was the first heir not educated at home, the first to earn a university degree and the first to grow up in the ever-intensifying glare of the media as deference to royalty faded. He also alienated many with his messy divorce from the much-loved Princess Diana, and by straining the rules that prohibit royals from intervening in public affairs, wading into debates on issues such as environmental protection and...

Anumang oras ay pakakawalan na ang nailigtas na "big bird" sa South Cotabato na kabilang pala sa mga endangered species. September 5, 2022 nang matagpuan ng mga residente ng Barangay Poblacion 7, Cotabato City ang isang lawin o Brahminy kite eagle. Nang ma-rescue ang ibon, nadiskubreng may nakapulupot ditong tali ng saranggola, ulat ng Philippine News Agency. Tumitimbang ito ng tinatayang higit isa at kalahating kilo. "This is the first time that a big bird like this has landed in our village," pahayag ni Barangay Poblacion 7 Chairperson Hasanal Adtong sa isang panayam noong Martes. Karaniwan itong natatagpuan sa Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, kabilang na sa Australia at Pilipinas. Kuwento ng barangay secretary na si...

Armored personnel carriers (APCs) recently supplied by the UK to Kiev forces have been spotted in Ukraine for the very first time. On July 9, Ukrainian sources shared a photo showing a number of British-made FV103 Spartan APCs near the settlement of Bakhmut in the Donbass region where Kiev forces have been trying to halt the advance of the Russian military and its allies. The Spartan was developed during the 1970s by Alvis plc. The vehicle entered service with the British military in 1978 and was phased out in the 1995. The APC can carry seven personnel in a combination of three crew members and four passengers or two crew members and five passengers. It is armed with one 7.62 mm L37A1 machine gun and can have four smoke...

Rape case filed before Taguig City RTC vs actor, television host Vhong Navarro A rape case has been filed against actor and television host Ferdinand “Vhong” H. Navarro before the Taguig City regional trial court (RTC). Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office charged Navarro with violation of Article 266-A (1) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) as amended by Republic Act No. 8353, also known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997. But last Thursday, Sept. 1, Taguig City Executive Judge Antonio M. Olivete issued an order that granted Navarro’s motion to defer the raffle of the rape case filed last Aug. 31. The raffle would determine to whose RTC sala Navarro’s case would be assigned and once assigned, the proceedings on the case would start...

Not so long ago, the “Wolfhound” tactical support vehicles arrived to Ukraine. These vehicles were donated by Great Britain. A total of 80 vehicles were deployed with the AFU. This vehicle appeared in Ukraine for the first time. The Wolfhound is a sub-class of U.S. support vehicles. It is a special British truck version (Heavy Tactical Support Vehicle) of the 6×6 Cougar MRAP vehicles bought by the British, produced by the American company Force Protection (since 2011, General Dynamics Corporation), modified with the installation of additional British protection kits. In fact, this is a whole family of Cougar vehicles, and the Cougar is the basic equipment. There are also Cougar subspecies HEV, ILAV, JERRV, ISS and others. Each...

Another British mercenary had been killed while fighting in the ranks of Kiev forces against the Russian military and its allies, the British media reported on June 12. The mercenary, identified as former British soldier Jordan Gatley, was reportedly killed while fighting in the city of Severodonetsk, where Kiev forces have been attempting to push back the Russian military and its allies for a few weeks now. In the recent days, the Russian military managed to capture most of Severodonetsk. Kiev forces, including the so-called International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, sustained catastrophic losses. Gatley served in the British army as a rifleman with the Edinburgh-based third battalion of The Rifles and was discharged...

Published August 24, 2022, 12:36 PM by Aaron Homer Dioquino A 13-year-old girl foiled an attempt by three unidentified men on board a white van to abduct her by shouting for help in Barangay 162, Caloocan City on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Maj. Brian Ramirez, Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) Sub-station 6 (SS6) commander, told Manila Bulletin on Wednesday, Aug. 24, that they are still verifying the details with the victim who will be turned over to the CCPS Women’s Desk. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Brgy. 162 said the incident happened around 2 – 2:30 p.m. It added that the victim was reportedly on her way home from school when she noticed a white van parked in front of Del Rey Village 3. Three men...

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The barangay captain in Mandaue City who was accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl will remain in office. John Joan Mende, director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), said that Maguikay barangay captain Eduardo Gumera will continue to perform his functions as he was able to post bail and no conviction was meted by the court yet. Mende said the penalty of disqualification from public office will only be implemented if there is already a final judgment from the court. Moreover, Mende said that the mayor has supervisory authority over the barangay captains. DILG supervises other local executives including governors and mayors of highly urbanized cities. Mayor Jonas Cortes said that...

(UPDATES) FIDEL Valdez Ramos, the country's 12th president, died at the Makati Medical Center Sunday. He was 94. © The Manila TimesFormer President Fidel V. Ramos. FILE PHOTO The Ramos family announced the former president's passing. Ramos, who was president from 1992 to 1998, is widely regarded to be the driving force behind the renewed investor confidence in the Philippines. It was during his time that the Philippines was recognized as an emerging "tiger economy." He was a military man who rose from the ranks to become the chief of the Philippine Constabulary and then vice chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during the time of President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. He was hailed as one of the heroes of the...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (BBM) has promised to make access to the internet cheaper for Filipinos. The 64-year-old leader made the assurance on Tuesday as he committed to strengthen digital infrastructure across the country as part of his administration's priorities. During his meeting with his Cabinet via teleconferencing because he was still on mandatory isolation after contracting the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) last week, Marcos said he wants to have strong internet connections around the Philippines and will push for the government to procure the latest technologies to be able to catch up with other countries. Marcos said boosting the connections will ensure the people's access to reliable internet service since...

Bea Alonzo and Catriona Gray looked sensational in their red-carpet OOTDs over the past few weeks. Bea looked stunning during the GMA Gala Night held last July 30, 2022, at the grand ballroom of Shangri-la at the Fort in Bonifacio Global City. Likewise, Catriona was gorgeous when she attended the Vogue Philippines Gala Night held at the same venue last August 29, 2022. The two ladies have something more grand in common—they both wore a Bvlgari B.zero1 necklace. PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) spotted the necklace adorning Bea's neck during the GMA Gala Night. The necklace added sparkle to Bea's vintage Dior dress by John Galliano from 1998 which she paired with a custom Rajo Laurel cape, a bag designed by Bea Valdes, and...

LOCAL NEWS: BAHO’G ILOK, WAY LIGO DI KA DRIVE (Mabahong Kilikili?Di naliligo?Bawal pumasada) The Barangay Council of Pooc in Talisay City, Cebu approved an ordinance disallowing drivers who don’t smell good from driving e-bikes. | via BBT

Ang gagamitin pa lang internet provider sa free wifi ay Starlink? Gaano naman kaya katagal? Ano opinyon nyo?

All enrolled undergraduate and senior high school UP students are invited to join the Martial Law Memorial TikTok Challenge of the UP Diliman College of Mass Communication. This is in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. For the mechanics and registration guidelines, scan the QR code on the poster. Side Comment: Kaya ayaw mag rotc kasi gusto tiktok😂