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US ‘forever wars’ ends with Pelosi-Tsai stunt Asia, world safer: Philippines, China, US The Philippines has been used by the US for many decades as a cohort to US imperialist wars in Asia from the Korean to the Vietnam Wars. President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Sr. gradually broke the dependency relations with the US culminating in the opening up the socialist states and the establishment of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China in 1975. Eleven years passed after the PH-China entente, the US ousted Marcos Sr. in a 1986 “regime change”. The return with Cory Aquino to neo-colonial status survived 30 years until 2016 when the Filipino nation voted President Rodrigo R. Duterte who thereupon declared “separation” from the...

This Malware Was Installed 10 Million Times on Android Another day, another massive Google Play malware attack. By Jake Peterson via Lifehäçker (Source: This Malware Was Installed 10 Million Times on Android) Clearly the Google Play Store is no place to download apps willy-nilly. Sure, most of the options on offer are perfectly safe, but far too many malicious apps sneak in under the radar. A week after we updated you on a recent infestation comes news of another batch of apps discovered to be carrying malware—and this bunch was downloaded nearly 10 million times collectively, potentially infecting millions of Android devices. If you downloaded any of them, delete them immediately. According to BleepingComputer, the Dr. Web...

Yesterday, it was reported that food delivery riders were set to go on a 24-hour nationwide strike today to protest against what they claim is unfair compensation ρáíd to riders. The strike was supposed to have begun at 12am today. Riders are reportedly unhappy about the compensation that they are getting. According to Abdul Hakim Abdul Rani, the vice-president of Persatuan Penghantar P-Hailing Malaysia, riders are ρáíd a flat rate per delivery and earn incentives depending on the time and distance of the order placed. However, he claimed that riders are not properly compensated for deliveries that may take a longer time to complete. He added that many riders are pressured to complete more deliveries daily to meet their income target...

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/

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...

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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: Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling in a Russian court outside Moscow. Griner has been sentenced to nine years in prison. The true length of her detainment will be determined by negotiations on a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia.

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China launches missiles into Taiwan strait after Pelosi visit

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

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...

US Navy warplanes fly near Taiwan. Before Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, there are still very strong statements from China. Tension in the region has reached its highest level.‌‌

China: Footage showing that #Chinese tanks and armored vehicles deployed on the streets of #Fujian Province

CHINA: Footage showing that #Chinese tanks and armored vehicles deployed on the streets of #Fujian Province

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...

31M Pabooster na daw kayo "LAHAT NA DAPAT MAPA-BOOSTER" Ito ang rekomendasyon ng Department of Health kasunod ng pagdami ng mga kaso ng #COVID19 sa bansa, ayon kay Pres. Bongbong Marcos. Aniya, ito ay upang maging ligtas ang lahat laban sa COVID-19 at sa mga variant pa nito.

Source: Marcos vetoes bill allowing tax breaks for poll workers Meron bang teacher dito na nag-serve noong nakaraang election? Kung kasama ka sa kanila, ano'ng masasabi mo sa pag-veto ni PBBM sa tax break na inihain para sa inyo?

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...

KAPAPASOK NA BALITA: Unang kaso ng monkeypox sa Pilipinas, naitala, ayon sa Department of Health. Source:

Source: Fidel V. Ramos Passes Away

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: 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.

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...

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...

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

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