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Anti-ghosting bill' inihain sa Kamara kontra-emotional offense
Inihain ni Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. ang nasabing panukalang batas sapagkat ang pang-gho-ghost daw ay maaaring maging “mentally, physically and emotionally exhausting” sa sinumang nabibiktima nito. Isinalarawan din ang ghosting bilang isang "form of emotional abuse and happens once a person is engaged in a dating relationship with the opposite *** which affects the mental state of the victim." goodluck sa mga mahilig magpaasa. sauce: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2022/07/26/2198128/anti-ghosting-bill-inihain-sa-kamara-kontra-emotional-offense/amp/
A Billion-Dollar Crypto Gaming Startup Promised Riches and Delivered Disaster
Para sa mga axie player. Anong say mo? Axie Infinity’s vision of a “play-to-earn” video game has crumbled, and the company behind it now tells the players who bought into the hype it was never about the money, anyway. By Joshua Brustein +Follow 10 June 2022, 17:00 GMT+8 Illustration: Daniel Guerrero Fernandez for Bloomberg Businessweek Over the course of his life, Alejo Lopez de Armentia has played video games for a variety of reasons. There was the thrill of competition, the desire for companionship, and, at base, the need to pass the time. In his 20s, feeling isolated while working for a solar panel company in Florida, he spent his evenings using video games as a way to socialize with his friends back in Argentina, where he grew up...
Monkeypox Vaccine Should Be Given to Gay Community First, Experts Say
Vaccines for the monkeypox virus should be prioritized for men who have se-x with men, according to experts. Monkeypox, a virus originally passed to humans from animals, now has over 15,000 confirmed cases worldwide across 71 countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Earlier cases have been associated with gay and bise-xual men—with many U.S. cases being linked to a single event. While anyone of any se-xuality can contract the disease, as it is transmitted via skin-to-skin or skin-to-clothing contact, the initial influx of cases in the LGBTQ+ community has meant that men who have se-x with men are currently most at risk of the virus. Vaccines for monkeypox have recently been made available in the...
BREAKING NEWS: 27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defense zone
Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan's air defence zone on Wednesday, Taipei said, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her controversial visit to the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its territory. "27 PLA aircraft... entered the surrounding area of (Republic of China) on August 3, 2022," the defence ministry said in a tweet. Read more at: 27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defence zone: Taipei
Ukrainian military has endangered Ukrainian civilians
Ukraine: military endangering civilians by locating forces in residential areas - new research Schools and hospitals used as military bases by Ukrainian forces ‘We have no say in what the military does, but we pay the price’ - resident in city of Bakhmut ‘Being in a defensive position does not exempt the Ukrainian military from respecting international humanitarian law’ - Agnès Callamard The Ukrainian military has endangered Ukrainian civilians by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in residential areas - including in schools and hospitals - as it has sought to repel the Russian invasion, Amnesty International said today. Ukraine’s tactics have violated international humanitarian law as they’ve turned civilian objects...
Lightning strikes house in Quezon, kills father, daughter while having dinner
CATANAUAN, Quezon — A father and his daughter died after lightning struck their house while having dinner at Barangay Tagbacan Ilaya, this town, police reported on Friday. P/SSgt Michael Adao, Catanauan Philippine National Police investigator, identified the fatalities as Jomar Funtilar and his daughter Jona. The incident happened on Thursday, July 28, at around 5:58 in the evening, but it was reported to the police station on Friday. The victims were having their dinner when lightning hit the corner portion of the house. The victims’ house is made of light materials. Village councilor Miguelito Rocero, through his post on his Facebook page, is asking for help for the bereaved family of the victims to defray the burial expenses and...
95% ng monkeypox cases sa buong mundo, naihawa sa sexual contact
Kinumpirma ni Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire nitong Lunes na ang 95% ng mga kaso ng monkeypox sa buong mundo ay naihawa sa pamamagitan ng sexual activities. Gayunman, nilinaw ni Vergeire na ang monkeypox virus ay hindi ikinokonsidera bilang sexually transmitted disease (STD). “Hindi ho siya classified as a sexually transmitted disease. Although ngayong nag-evolve na itong virus na ito, itong monkeypox virus, maaari na itong makuha sa sexual contact. Actually, 95% of cases right now globally are through sexual contact nakuha,” ayon pa kay Vergeire, sabi ni Vergeire sa panayam sa radyo. Kinumpirma rin ni Vergeire na mayroon ng mga naiulat na namatay dahil sa sakit, at ang mga immunocompromised...
Breaking News: Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88
Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion as a player and coach with the Boston Celtics and one of the most important figures in NBA history, has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday. Russell passed away peacefully with his wife Jeannine by his side. His family released the following statement. "It is with a very heavy heart we would like to pass along to all of Bill's friends, fans & followers: Bill Russell, the most prolific winner in American sports history, passed away peacefully today at age 88, with his wife, Jeannine, by his side. Arrangements for his memorial service will be announced soon. Bill's two state championships in high school offered a glimmer of the incomparable run of pure team accomplishment to come...
Breaking News
BREAKING: Monkeypox has been detected in the Philippines. The Department of Health says the patient is a 31-year-old Filipino who arrived from abroad on July 19. The patient had prior travel to countries with documented monkeypox cases. The disease can be transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected individual.
Netflix will start charging users who share their accoutns with people outside of their households
ITS ME WIZ AGAIN In a July 18 statement, Netflix said that it has been "carefully exploring" ways to reach more people without having to create a new subscription. With this new update, users will be able to legitimately share their passwords with other households by subscribing to a new feature called "Add a Home,” which will charge them monthly fees on top of their monthly Netflix subscription. | via =AZW61iiuzk3SyrfVwQH0XQDxqqfOD0W4TJ98Ogwc3_L4Z8sRNkgT-5v-XkjTyGsagg-DSq-ZVWj2cNq3IqwXIa3dF07ufyd9pxOo5AFXlnuhQSLHsEPJuGH6TMRjFBebglZXKhdzQMp18ivBDNsNW5m_&tn=kK-R']PhilSTAR Life Hidden content...
Poe hopes Congress overrides Duterte veto on SIM card, social media registration bill
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Grace Poe is hoping that the 18th Congress would move to override President Rodrigo Duterte’s veto on the bill that would have required Filipinos to register ownership of their SIM cards and use their real names when creating social media accounts. Poe, who defended the bill in plenary as chair of the Senate committee on public services, argued that the consolidated version of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2395 and House Bill No. 5793 is constitutional. “We count on Congress to act in a timely manner in reconsidering the bill for approval in accordance with the legislative process,” Poe said in a statement on Saturday, April 16. “Each day without the safeguards from the measure makes our people vulnerable to...
Ateneo gunman's father shot dead in Basilan
MANILA, Philippines — The father of Dr. Chao Tiao Yumol, the suspect in the Ateneo de Manila University shooting, was gunned down in Lamitan City, Basilan on Friday morning, according to the police. “Kaka-confirm lang ng Lamitan police na pinatay po iyong tatay ni Dr. Yumol kaninang mga around 6:30 to 7 a.m.,” Police Lieutenant Eirene Mazon, officer-in-charge of the regional police information office at the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, told INQUIRER.net over the phone. (We just confirmed this with the Lamitan City police. Dr. Yumol’s father was shot dead at around 6:30 to 7 a.m.) Ateneo gunman’s father shot dead in Basilan
MU ORIGIN 3: Pre-Install - Official Launch on July 27, 10:00 GMT+8
MU ORIGIN 3 The classic MU is back! Come and dive right back into the fantasy world of MU and embark on an epic journey full of peril and challenges. Soar across the skies with mystical wings, dive into the ocean’s deepest depths, and charge across fields on fearsome mounts. Unleash destructive skills to smite your foes and experience the thrill of fast-paced combat. Here in the land of MU, anyone can live out their ideal fantasy. GPLAY STORE LINK Pre-install MU ORIGIN 3 now! Official Launch on July 27 at 9:00 (UTC+7)! Login to get Hip-hop Costume, Elven Wings, MU ORIGIN 3 title, Companion Summon Scrolls, etc. Over 1M preregistrations: 2-Day Pack-Limited Hip-hop Costume*1, Locke's Spark*5, Companion Rank Up Universal Shard (Orange)...
Street sweeper, farmer claim lotto winnings
MANILA, Philippines — A mother of four who works as a street sweeper in Malabon City and a farmer from Quezon province have claimed their lotto winnings at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office central office in Mandaluyong, the PCSO announced yesterday. © Jesse BustosStreet sweeper, farmer claim lotto winnings The street sweeper showed up at the PCSO office on June 21 to claim her P103,269,281 prize. She guessed the winning combination 10-12-02-27-03-18 for the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on June 17. The new millionaire said she got the winning numbers from her brother. She said she has been working as a street sweeper for 25 years now. Her husband does not have a permanent job. “This is a blessing from God,” she said in Filipino...
To our fellow ****rs agree ba kayo sa flavor ban ?
FLAVOR BAN ON MAY 25, 2022 To our fellow customers, ****rs and vapor industry stakeholders. We want to remind everyone again that based on existing laws (RA11467, RA11346 and EO106) with implementing rules and regulations of laws governing vapor products, starting May 25, 2022 all **** stores will only be allowed to sell PLAIN ******* and PLAIN MENTHOL flavors. Retailers/**** stores are also required to register with the FDA and apply for an LTO for RETAIL of vapor products, LTO and CPR for Importers and Manufacturers for their eliquid containing products. Aside from this, we would also like to remind you of the existing law (RA11467) that mandates the payment of excise taxes on vapor products by importers and manufacturers of e-liquid...

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