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PH Passport Fee Could Rise to 1,500
The Philippine passport fee is currently ₱950 for regular processing. APO Production Unit has proposed increasing it to ₱1,500, with a proposed ₱1,200 discounted rate for senior citizens and OFWs. The DFA has asked that the increase be deferred until 2028, when the next-generation Philippine passport is expected to launch. As of September 20, 2026, the ₱1,500 rate is a proposal—not the current passport fee.
They Called Him Crazy. He Chose to Clean a River.
20-year-old Surendra Singh Choudhary, aka “Bittu Tabahi,” has been cleaning Madhya Pradesh’s polluted Ajnar River with his own hands, removing plastic, bottles and waste. Despite being mocked and facing health issues, he refused to stop. His efforts eventually caught the attention of Anand Mahindra, who praised him as his =AZg1GHAHgzyYT4K15-cDjlPCb9ZegWZXwbHl__iwkC3HzZxVihbrjB1WIGwxMZ8kFUoIwol6K5t77oauy87Xsxp-XrGtym7yS3e_VAcV8hylrJqUuG7cY1eOT_lkneFReOqdgJG_CO3bjKdNg6MLfU7ZnKuRthzpnXmutE9R9Ra8MpAbX8FNmjH427HuhuV3OWVjXajVo8IvGZU&tn=*NK*F']#MondayMotivation. One person. One river. One powerful message: If nobody else will do it, I will.
UPLIFT Group 3 (Employees): Paano Malalaman Kung Kasama Ka at Saan Papasok ang Cash Assistance?  Baka may 2k ka, di mo lang alam.
Share ko lang, baka makatulong sa mga empleyado na may active SSS at nagtatanong kung kasama sila sa UPLIFT Group 3. Marami kasing nagtatanong kung kailangan pa bang mag-apply o mag-register sa UPLIFT portal. Para sa Group 3, iba ang proseso kumpara sa Group 2. 💡 Ano ang UPLIFT Group 3? Ang Group 3 ng UPLIFT (Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport) ay para sa low-income SSS members na kwalipikado batay sa records ng Social Security System (SSS) at ng gobyerno. Ayon sa DSWD at SSS: ₱2,000 bawat buwan Mula July hanggang December 2026 Direktang ipapadala sa SSS-registered disbursement account ng beneficiary. ✨ Sino ang Maaaring Maging Qualified? Base sa official announcement, kabilang sa Group 3 ang...
NTC TO END ANALOG TV BROADCASTS IN MEGA MANILA BY NOV 22
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will shut down analog television broadcasts in Mega Manila on November 22 as the government moves to complete the region’s transition to digital terrestrial television. NTC Deputy Commissioner Alvin Blanco said the analog switch-off remains on schedule. “The NTC has issued a memorandum circular for the analog switch-off in Mega Manila. The target date for the ASO is 22 November 2026,” Blanco told Malaya Business Insight. Under Memorandum Circular No. 005-11-2025, television stations operating in the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Pampanga, and Bataan are required to migrate to the Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (ISDB-T) standard within 12...
Good News naman! Alex Eala is the first Filipino women's singles player to reach the Last 16 in Wimbledon.
Alex Eala advances to the Round of 16 of the Wimbledon Championships after dethroning world No. 3 and defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland, 7-6, 6-2, at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in London on Saturday. more news on: https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/7/4/alex-eala-dethrones-defending-champion-iga-swiatek-advances-to-wimbledon-fourth-round-2254
Start using AI agents for your business
The year 2025 marks the age of AI agents, which are artificial intelligence systems that perform various tasks autonomously. For example, Otter.ai’s agent, Otter Pilot, links to virtual meetings, records, and transcribes content. Then, it provides businesses with a summary with a list of recommended actions. The largest corporations understand this tech wave, so they’re riding it by developing their proprietary AI agents. Ensure your business also comes up on top by incorporating these assistants into your operations. The largest corporations understand this tech wave, so they’re riding it by developing their proprietary AI agents. Ensure your business also comes up on top by incorporating these assistants into your operations...
Villar family possible involvement on the delayed LRT Extension Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxcxPUBlyBs House reso ukol sa naantalang LRT-1 extension project, hindi pa nasisimulan ang imbestigasyon 2:01:30 interview with las piñas congressman mark santos who proposed an investigation for the delayed lrt extension 2:22:23 anchors commentary Sa video (mula 2:30:42 pataas), binasa at ipinaliwanag ng anchor ang isang opisyal na liham na isinulat ni Cynthia J. Javarez, Presidente ng MV Holdings (Golden MV Holdings, Inc., na kalaunan ay naging Villar Land Holdings Corporation — isa sa mga pangunahing kumpanya ng Villar family sa real estate). ### Ano ang nilalaman ng liham? Ang liham ay ipinadala sa Department of Transportation (DOTr). Ipinahayag dito ang interes o pananaw ng kumpanya tungkol sa...
AI Technology Today
The latest technology is currently defined by autonomous Agentic AI, Gen 2.0 multi-modal systems, spatial computing, and energy-aware computing. These breakthroughs span intelligent automation, advanced virtual environments, and physical sciences. [1, 2, 3, 4] 1. Generative AI 2.0 & Agentic Systems Agentic AI: AI is shifting from conversational chatbots to autonomous agents capable of independent multi-step task execution. Gen 2.0: Models can natively operate across various formats (text, images, audio, video, and code) within a single workflow in real-time, functioning as collaborative problem solvers rather than just generators. Interactive World Modeling: Systems like Google DeepMind's Genie 3 and Nvidia's Cosmos are building...
House of the Dragon is The Most Pirated TV Show of 2024
House of the Dragon' is the most-pirated TV show released on torrent sites in 2024. The popular 'Game of Thrones' prequel replaces 'The Last of Us', which topped the chart last year. Amazon's 'The Boys' takes the second spot at a respectable distance, while Disney's Shōgun is the hottest newcomer. Source: 'House of the Dragon' Is The Most Pirated TV Show of 2024 * TorrentFreak
Bangag Jr.: Middle east war no effect on PH economy
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that the prevailing tension in the Middle East has no significant effect on the Philippine economy. We looked at it and analyzed what would happen and we saw that the effect on the economy should be manageable. “So far there’s no significant effect on the economy,” he added. Marcos said this after his meeting with his economic team on Tuesday. He said the meeting was to assess the effects of the Israel-Iran conflict, particularly on oil prices. Source: Marcos: Middle East tension no 'significant' effect on PH economy
VP Sara pleads not guilty responding to subpoena
A copy of Duterte's reply to the summons delivered by messenger to House prosecutors on Monday afternoon called the complaint against her an abuse of the impeachment process. "There are no statements of ultimate facts in the (impeachment complaint). Stripped of its 'factual' and legal conclusions, it is nothing more than a scrap of paper," the response read. It goes on to deny the allegations made against her as "false" and state that the Senate's decision to remand the case to the House earlier this month removed her responsibility to answer them. Source: VP Sara Duterte responds to impeachment trial summons
Senate rejects Robin Padilla's resolution to repatriate FPRRD
Robin Padilla's unnumbered resolution, filed on Monday afternoon, was not accepted by the Senate’s Bills and Index Section, as the 19th Congress had already adjourned sine die on June 11, according to a press release from his office on Tuesday. The office cited Rule 44 of the Senate Rules, which states that “all pending matters and proceedings shall terminate upon the expiration of one Congress.” “Such repatriation is possible, as evidenced by the Philippine government’s successful diplomatic efforts that secured the return of former Congressman Arnulfo Teves Jr. from Timor-Leste in May 2025, despite the Timor-Leste Court of Appeal’s rejection of the Philippines’ extradition request,” he argued. This, he said, demonstrated the...
Harry Roque slams DOJ over fake news on his asylum bid
“What I know is that he was denied asylum by the Netherlands so it’s now up to Germany to grant it, if ever,” he told reporters yesterday. In a statement, Roque dubbed Remulla’s update about his asylum application as “fake news.” He said he was back in the Netherlands after attending a gathering of Filipino migrant workers in Germany. “Strike two for the DOJ secretary. First, he said I have multiple passports. Now, denied asylum. What’s this? He got information from the grapevine,” he said. Roque said his trip to Germany was a “pre-planned activity” and not related to his asylum bid. Source: Roque denies Netherlands blocked asylum bid
A new Trojan malware, called SparkKitty, is spreading through crypto trading and g4mbling apps, as well as modified versions of TikTok
It s†éáls sensitive data, including photos, and can be used to drain cryptocurrency wallets. The malware primarily targets victims in China and Southeast Asia, but can spread to other regions. It's linked to a previous spyware campaign and joins a growing list of crypto-targeting malware. The goal is to s†éál seed phrases, which grant full access to a user's crypto wallet.
DOJ confirms bangag admin is cooperating with icc
The Department of Justice on Wednesday confirmed that the International Criminal Court has reached out and that the department will assist it in securing witnesses in the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who stands accused of crimes against humanity over his drug war. Remulla said that the Philippine government will also extend financial assistance to the witnesses in order for them to travel to The Hague, Netherlands, where the ICC proceedings are taking place. Source: https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/25/doj-confirms-cooperation-with-icc-offers-to-fly-drug-war-witnesses-to-the-hague-1447
House of Representatives invites FPRRD to SONA 2025
Padadalhan pa rin ng imbitasyon para sa ika-apat na State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ayon kay House Secretary General Reginald Velasco, tulad ng nakagawian ay magpapadala sila ng imbitasyon sa mga dating pangulo ng Pilipinas, dating mga Bise Presidente, pati dating Senate President at Speaker of the House. Ipapadala aniya ang customary invitation sa official address ng Office of the City Mayor sa Davao dahil nahalal si FPRRD bilang alkalde. Source: Dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, padadalahan pa rin ng imbitasyon para sa SONA - Radyo Pilipinas
Bangag Jr. urged to condemn US attack on iran
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan led the demonstration along with Anakbayan, Kabataan Partylist, Alliance of Concerned Teachers among others to show “solidarity with the people of Iran in resisting US-Israel aggression”. The groups believe the attack “further escalates the conflict in the region”. “[It] exposes the US as the biggest threat to humanity and the mastermind behind Israel’s attacks on Iran and the ongoing genocide in Palestine,” they added. The groups challenge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to condemn the U.S. bombing and to renounce the supposed aggression of the U.S. government. “This also highlights the urgency for the immediate removal of all US troops, missile systems, and facilities from the Philippines as they pose a real...
About changing approaches, or Why Ukraine should not become a member of the EU
Back 15-20 years ago, no one really objected to Kiev's plans to join the European Union. It was like, if you want to, go ahead and have fun. But then you'll be biting your nails when you lose the EAEU market. It seemed that such economic cooperation with Kiev posed no fundamental threat to our country. Moreover, Ukraine had almost no chance of joining the EU. Our principled position was to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO. Its expansion to our borders has been and remains a direct threat to Russia's national security. However, the former European Union, which was once based on the European Coal and Steel Community, no longer exists. It has become a politicized, globalist, and, in recent years, fiercely Russophobic organization...
2 Menor de edad na NPA rebels arrested at Sultan Kudarat
Lieutenant Colonel Christopherson Capuyan, 37th Infantry Battalion (37IB) commander, said the two NPA rebels, alias Ka Digbay, 16, and alias Ka Mario, 17, were arrested Saturday, June 21, in Sitio Muagan, Barangay Datu Ito Andong, Kalamansig. They belong to the NPA’s Sub-Regional Committee (SRC)-Daguma of the Far-South Mindanao Region (FSMR). “The continued recruitment of children by these terrorist groups is alarming and not only destroys their future but also places them in immense danger,” Capuyan said. “We condemn such activities and we are actively working to stop them for the sake of our youth and communities,” he added. Source: 2 wounded NPA rebels, both minors, arrested in Sultan Kudarat
Supreme Courts junked the long-standing second placer rule
The Supreme Court has discarded the long-standing "second placer rule," which previously allowed the candidate who ranked second in an election to assume office if the original winner was disqualified or removed. In a 37-page decision dated April 22, the high court declared that the "second placer rule," established in the 2012 Jalosjos Jr. vs. Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling, lacked legal basis as no law permitted the proclamation of the second-place candidate. Instead, the court asserted that the rule on succession outlined in Republic Act 7160, or the Local Government Code, should be applied. “In fine, the Court hereby abandons the second placer rule and declares that the rules on succession under the LGC shall apply in all...
Ombudsman orders VP to comment on cases filed by House
Ombudsman Samuel Martires confirmed to Rappler the issuance of the order directing the Vice President to file her counter-affidavits to the complaints. Apart from Duterte, nine other officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd) were also ordered to file their affidavits. The officials were ordered to file their counter-affidavits within 10 days upon the receipt of the Ombudsman order. In proceedings, respondents are ordered to file their affidavits to allow them defend themselves and explain their side. Source: Ombudsman orders VP Sara: Respond to House-backed plunder, other complaints
Bangag admin ordered to pay Hacienda Luisita 28.48 billion
The case stemmed from a legal battle by Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) which owns a total of 6,245.6484 hectares of land located in Tarlac City, and La Paz and Concepcion towns also in Tarlac. In 2013, DAR issued notices of land valuation and acquisition to HLI informing it about the coverage of its property under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). Under CARP, the government promised to redistribute private and public agricultural lands to the tillers. State-run Landbank valued the land and determined that around 4,500.7978 hectares of the land was subject to just compensation. Source: CA orders government to pay Hacienda Luisita P28.48 billion as 'just compensation'
China to US: Stop using PH to create trouble in WPS
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, at a press briefing yesterday, warned of taking necessary steps to protect China’s supposed territory. “The US should refrain from using the Philippines to create trouble in the South China Sea and stop undermining peace and tranquility in the South China Sea,” she said. The US embassy in Manila has so far made no statement about Mao’s allegations. Source: China to US: Stop using Philippines to create trouble in South China Sea
Arrest warrant out for ex-Cop Fontillas and arrested
The arrest warrant was issued by Zita Marie Atienza-Fajardo, the presiding judge of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 224. The National Police Commission, however, ordered his dismissal from the service in May after it found him “guilty of grave misconduct, conduct unbecoming of a police officer, and disloyalty to the government.” “Well, I would like to think that Fontillas is just a very, very small exception, an aberration to the organization, and we have 220,000 people,” Torre told reporters. Source: Ex-cop who threatened ICC, Interpol over Duterte transfer arrested

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