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plhbg1 · Jul 25, 2024

Typhoon Gaemi took aim at China after tearing across the Philippines and Taiwan, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes, flooding streets and leaving at least five people dead. Source: Typhoon Gaemi Aims at China After Pounding Taiwan, Philippines

plhbg1 · Jul 24, 2024

THE SENATE on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill that seeks to discontinue the use of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction from kindergarten to Grade 3. Source: Bill seeks end to mother tongue use - BusinessWorld Online

Sanji-kun0308 · Jul 24, 2024

Medyo tuyo tuyo na ang daanan dito sa amin (Binan Laguna). Sana ligtas ang lahat!

ZummerSoltice · Jul 24, 2024

Salamat Po Madam 🚫🚫🚫 GOODBYE POGOS...

plhbg1 · Jul 24, 2024

Globe Telecom and PLDT-Smart said their personnel are on standby to to provide emergency telecommunications services in areas that may be affected by heavy rains and flooding. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/24/telcos-say-ready-to-offer-free-calls-wifi-charging-in-areas-affected-by-carina-1523

plhbg1 · Jul 24, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a marginal two-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and passed the torch to her, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/harris-leads-trump-44-42-us-presidential-race-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2024-07-23/

ZummerSoltice · Jul 24, 2024

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has requested that 12 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) companies be spared from the nationwide ban. During his third State of the Nation Address on Monday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is banning all POGOs in the country by the end of the year. PAGCOR made the appeal since 12 of the 43 POGO companies in the country are merely customer service agents for gaming companies. PAGCOR asks 12 POGOs be spared from Marcos ban; thousands expect to be affected

Sana Minatozaki · Jul 6, 2024

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ZummerSoltice · Jul 23, 2024

"Two years into office and I can proudly report to the Filipino people that our country is in a much stronger position than when we came to office," Marcos said in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefer released on Tuesday, July 23. READ: Philippines now 'much stronger' than 2 years ago—PBBM

plhbg1 · Jul 24, 2024

The President will do justice to the more than 104 million members of PhilHealth if he orders the return of the funds. The money belongs to PhilHealth members, not to a so-called ‘general fund’ of the national government,” Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez lamented. Source: Lawmaker to PBBM: Order return of P90-B to PhilHealth

plhbg1 · Jul 24, 2024

Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo apologized to Senate President Francis Escudero for her statements against some senators hearing her alleged involvement in the îllégâl Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO)-related crimes, but hinted that she was no longer attending future inquiries. Source: Guo apologizes to Escudero, but 'done' with probe

plhbg1 · Jul 24, 2024

While the order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for a total ban of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) may hurt real estate developers, particularly the ******inium market, it also opens opportunity to local investors to buy residential units at a corrected price. Source: Good time to buy condo as POGO exodus corrects pricing: Colliers PH | Philippine News Agency

plhbg1 · Jul 17, 2024

The Supreme Court (SC) has required the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality to respond to suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s petition to annul the subpoena issued against her. Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242848/senate-panel-ordered-to-respond-to-alice-guos-petition-to-annul-subpoena

plhbg1 · Jul 23, 2024

Source: Palace suspends gov't work, classes in NCR due to Carina, Habagat

plhbg1 · Jul 23, 2024

Marcos then ordered Dole in partnership with the administration’s economic managers, to use the time “between now and then” to find new jobs for Filipinos who would be displaced. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1964040/dole-assures-support-for-displaced-pogo-workers

plhbg1 · Jul 21, 2024

Two tropical cyclones will bring gales and heavy rain to China's eastern seaboard this week, with the first expected to make landfall on Sunday (Jul 21), after deadly flash floods struck the country's interior over the weekend. Source: China braces for twin tropical cyclones after deadly flash floods

plhbg1 · Jul 23, 2024

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Monday that the Philippines was hoping to seal visiting forces deals, similar to the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), with three other countries next year to allow greater interoperability. Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/243420/ph-eyes-military-agreements-with-more-allies

plhbg1 · Jul 23, 2024

In a span of around 15 hours, the Philippines went from announcing an “understanding on the provisional arrangement” with China on resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal to issuing a statement blasting Beijing’s foreign spokesperson an “inaccurate” statement about the bilateral deal. Source: View from Manila: Who's lying about the PH-China 'arrangement' in Ayungin Shoal?

plhbg1 · Jul 22, 2024

Foreign relations experts have warned that US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, if brought to power, could weaken alliances and undermine deterrence against China, further posing risks for Taiwan, reported the Central News agency of Taiwan. Source: https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/trump-may-weaken-deterrence-against-china-posing-risks-for-taiwan-experts-124072100057_1.html

plhbg1 · Jul 22, 2024

It was Finance Secretary Ralph Recto who ordered the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to remit P89 billion to the Bureau of the Treasury in April 2024. Source: https://bilyonaryo.com/2024/07/21/recto-ordered-philhealth-to-transfer-p89b-to-natl-treasury/business/

plhbg1 · Jul 22, 2024

Taipei, July 20 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has called recent claims made by the Philippines and Vietnam for an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea "unacceptable." Source: South China Sea claims by Philippines, Vietnam 'unacceptable': MOFA - Focus Taiwan

plhbg1 · Jul 22, 2024

US President Joe Biden has ended his re-election campaign and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to succeed him as the Democratic candidate, in an extraordinary decision that upends an already dramatic race for the White House. Source: Joe Biden drops out of election, upending race for White House

ZummerSoltice · Jul 21, 2024

LOOK: President Marcos rehearses his speech for his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow, July 22. (📷: PCO) | via Argyll Cyrus Geducos

plhbg1 · Jul 21, 2024

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday slammed suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo after she claimed that the Senate has a "fixation" on her as they continue their investigation into her citizenship and alleged POGO ties. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/20/gatchalian-blasts-guo-bottomline-is-you-are-lying-1349

ZummerSoltice · Jul 21, 2024

WATCH: A 43-year-old woman, Catherine Paypa Egam from Cagayan de Oro City, died on July 19 after a water sport accident in a resort in Sitio Basdako, Barangay San Vicente, Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City. Egam was participating in a jumping balloon activity on July 11 when a staff member jumped on the opposite end, causing her to bounce. She landed awkwardly, hitting her head, and fell into the seawater unconscious. The staff quickly rescued her and called an ambulance. She was taken to Sta. Rosa Community Hospital and later referred to a private hospital in Cebu City, where she passed away. | via Futch Anthony Inso #CDNDigital https://dai.ly/kP5Fjl9OYr7ADnB7vkA

plhbg1 · Jul 21, 2024

Here is a list of events and initiatives organized by progressive groups and civil society organizations ahead of SONA 2024. Source: LIST: SONA 2024 protests, activities

plhbg1 · Jul 20, 2024

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday slammed suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for having more Facebook posts than her attendance at Senate hearings. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1962637/hontiveros-to-alice-guo-facebook-posts-dont-replace-senate-hearings

plhbg1 · Jul 20, 2024

For the first time, police will use anti-drone guns in securing the House of Representatives in Quezon City where President Marcos will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Source: Police to shoot down drones during SONA

plhbg1 · Jul 20, 2024

Secretary Sonny Angara, whose term as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) officially began on Friday, July 19, has received support for his push to improve the quality of education in the country and enhance the employability of K to 12 basic education program graduates. Source: Angara's initiative to enhance education quality, boost K to 12 graduate employability gains support

plhbg1 · Jul 20, 2024

A Davao City resolution reveals that 'Patay was the pick of Davao City Mayor Sebastian Baste Duterte, while Marantan was not even on the short list presented before him. Source: Drug war cop who headed Davao City police for only 4 hours was Baste's pick

plhbg1 · Jul 19, 2024

Social media users capture footage of a waterspout moving off the Philippine coast on Thursday. The spout was spotted in the city of Opol, Misamis Oriental. Waterspouts are similar to tornadoes, but they form over a body of water. Source: Waterspout spotted off Philippines coast

T Y R A N T · Jul 19, 2024

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