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Andrea, pinapaligwak; CEO ng ineendorsong beauty product, may pakiusap sa UniTeam supporters
Consequence ng pagtawag sa 30M+ BBM Voters na walang utak Pinuputakti umano ngayon ng kritisismo ang Kapamilya actress at first time voter na si Andrea Brillantes dahil umano sa mga binibitiwan niyang pahayag sa social media laban sa resulta ng naganap na halalan, sa pangunguna nina presidential candidate at dating senador Bongbong Marcos at vice president candidate at Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. Ibinahagi ni Miss Glenda Victorio, CEO ng Brilliant Skin Essentials, Inc., ang mga screenshot ng iba’t ibang maaanghang na komento ng ilang UniTeam supporters na humihiling sa kaniyang tanggalin na si Andrea bilang product endorser. Nakikiusap si Glenda na huwag na umanong yakapin ang ‘cancel culture’ at pabayaan na si Andrea sa...
Ukrainian force begins evacuating from last Mariupol stronghold
KYIV/MARIUPOL, Ukraine, May 16 (Reuters) - Troops holed up in the last Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol began evacuating on Monday, appearing to cede control of the once prosperous city to Russia after months of bombardment. Ukraine's deputy defence minister said 53 injured troops from the Azovstal steelworks were taken to a hospital in the Russian-controlled town of Novoazovsk, some 32 kilometres (20 miles) to the east. Another 211 people were taken to the town of Olenivka, in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatists, Deputy Defence Minister Anna Malyar said. All of the evacuees will be subject to a potential prisoner exchange with Russia, she added. Reuters saw five buses carrying troops from Azovstal...
Duterte OKs law granting night shift differential pay to gov't employees
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure granting night differential pay to government employees, including those in government-owned or -controlled corporations. Republic Act No. 11701 was signed into law on April 13 but a copy of which was only released to the media on Monday. The new law provides that government employees, whether permanent, contractual, temporary or casual, shall be ρáíd a night shift differential of a maximum of 20% of the hourly basic rate. This covers each hour of work between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. NATION Duterte OKs law granting night shift differential pay to gov’t employees By: Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ INQUIRER.net / 03:10 PM May 16, 2022 (File) President...
Jay Sonza explains why GMA Network is allegedly against a Marcos presidency
Notorious former journalist Jay Sonza has now his eyes set on attacking the GMA Network. © Provided by Dailypedia Days after Bongbong Marcos’ imminent victory in the presidential race, Kapuso broadcaster Mike Enriquez addressed viewers and said: ““Mga Kapuso, binantayan po natin ang kampanya, ang botohan, ang bilangan, ngayon hindi pa tapos. Babantayan po natin ‘yung mga nanalo.” He warned the politicians who won in the recent national elections that GMA journalists will be “watching” them carefully. “Kayong mga nanalo, tandaan ninyo, magbabantay kami.” he said. Enriquez was praised by netizens for sticking to journalistic standards. However, Sonza had something else to say. In the comments section of the Enriquez clip, he shared...
BREAKING NEWS
JUST IN | Inaprubahan ng Wage Boards ng NCR at Visayas ang minimum wage hike para sa manggagawa sa naturang rehiyon. Ayon sa DOLE P33 ang taas-sahod sa Metro Manila. Ito na ang bagong minimum wage: P570 (non-agri workers) P533 (agri workers) Nasa P55-P110 naman ang dagdag sa Visayas: P420-P450 (non-agri workers) P410 (agri workers) Epektibo ito pagkalipas ng 15 araw source:
North Korea confirms first COVID outbreak, Kim orders lockdown
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea imposed a nationwide lockdown Thursday to control its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak after holding for more than two years to a widely doubted claim of a perfect record keeping out the virus that has spread to nearly every place in the world. The outbreak forced leader Kim Jong Un to wear a mask in public, likely for the first time since the start of the pandemic, but the scale of transmissions inside North Korea wasn't immediately known. A failure to slow infections could have serious consequences because the country has a poor health care system and its 26 million people are believed to be mostly unvaccinated. Some experts say North Korea, by its rare admission of an outbreak, may be seeking...
Bagong halal 2022
Personally, good to see na maalis sa senado yung mga datihan na. Ang tatagal na nila sa serbisyo at wala manglang nagagawang matino o pag babago sa bayan natin. Wag tayong judgemental, kung tatay digong nga maraming nag sasabi na wala namang magagawang matino yan, mejo tinamaan lang nang malas dahil sa pandemya, pero kahit ganon ehh pinilit niya paring baguhin ang bansa natin - pala mura, bastos, walang modo, etc.. maganda nang maging prangka at totoo kesa sa mala dilang angel pero demonyo naman ang kalooban
Mel Tiangco goes viral over grilling of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s spokesman Vic Rodriguez
Long-time broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco went viral for pressing Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr’s spokesman Atty. Vic Rodriguez on May 10. © Provided by DailypediaMel Tiangco goes viral over grilling of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s spokesman Vic Rodriguez Shortly after Marcos’s apparent victory in the presidential race, Rodriguez acknowledged in an interview that the country would have to face many problems. To hurdle such challenges, he added Filipino skills and talents are needed. Tiangco then asked Rodriguez if he, too, could acknowledge Vice President Leni Robredo’s brilliance as a public servant. “Napag-usapan po ninyo ‘yung galing at talento, kitang-kita naman po ng marami, ng lahat ‘no, ‘yung galing at talento ng ating Vice...
Leni: Let's accept final result, brace for bigger fight
As of May 10 2022 Leni: Let’s accept final result, brace for bigger fight President Leni Robredo implored her supporters to accept the results and brace for the bigger fight ahead. “Whatever the final result is, although we don’t have it yet, let’s accept it. This is where we will draw our strength. There are bigger fights, our fight does not end with this election,” Robredo said in Bicol language in her message to town mates in Naga City. Leni: Let’s accept final result, brace for bigger fight
China could hit PH, Taiwan amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, Duterte warns
China might attack the Philippines and Taiwan if the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated due to the presence of United States forces here, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday. © PDP Laban FB grabChina could hit PHL, Taiwan amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, Duterte warns "Kung lumaki ang gera between Russia and Ukraine, pag sumabog ito, naging nuclear, medyo delikado na tayo, 'Pag nagputok ang isang, alam mo tatamaan talaga tayo," Duterte said Tuesday night at the campaign rally of PDP-Laban. "Bakit ako nakipagkaibigan, tutal ang Amerika nandito na rin, kung may gera tatamaan talaga tayo because nandito ang Amerikano at marami silang armas dito," he added. "Kung magka-leche leche ito, pag sumali ang China, they would...
Marcos as president a boon for China, awkward for US, analysts say
Marcos as president a boon for China, awkward for US, analysts say JAKARTA - The possible victory of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday is set to reshape the Southeast Asian country's relations with China and the United States as he seeks closer ties with Beijing, according to analysts. Marcos, the son and namesake of the country's former dictator, has long-standing ties with China and is seeking a new deal with Chinese ruler Xi Jinping over the contested waters of the South China Sea. Marcos' relations with the United States, on the other hand, are complicated by a contempt of court order for his refusal to cooperate with the District Court of Hawaii, which in 1995 ordered the Marcos...
FDA limits Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine to some people due to blood clot risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a total of 60 cases in which the J&J, Janssen vaccine resulted in rare and potentially life-threatening blood clots. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is limiting the use of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine as a last resort for adults who cannot accept a shot from another manufacturer. Though the potential benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks, the FDA said Thursday that it is restricting the use of the Janssen vaccine. It will be limited to individuals 18 and older and medically ineligible for another approved vaccine and to those who only have access to the J&J vaccine and want one, according to...
Isko Moreno Dumagoso admits defeat
As of May 10 2022 Isko Morene Dumagoso willingly admits Defeat and give thoughts about the election results, also congratulates the winners of Eleksyon 2022. Maliwanag na ang pinili ng higit na nakararami sa ating mga kababayan ay si dating senador, at ngayon ay President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. at ganun din si Vice President-elect Sara Duterte. Malugod ko pong binabati ang mga bagong halal na pinuno ng ating bansa. Sa aking mga tagasuporta, mga bumoto sa akin, at sa ating mga kababayan, ito ang panawagan ko: kailangan nating magkaisa at tulungan ang bagong pinili ng ating mga kababayan. Kailangan nating magtagumpay pare-pareho. Hindi po magtatagumpay ang mga bagong halal ng bayan kung tayong mga mamamayan ay hindi makikiisa...
PSEi falls by 2.71% today (05 May 2022)
JUST IN: The Philippine Stock Exchange Index falls 1.89% at the opening bell on Tuesday, before plummeting 2.71% five minutes later, amid the release of =AZXNBH1pnS_h7m5-Q27vNUcHyywekVOEWFPidWWrMhA4wFS-l49coZpzihM36K58DeT7JI9FImGQyCWqXlirAedn96uA_4tEQyLHzGHCq6Seo2iGT9yrDBpzOp6W2-DcSzYzX_QhxjjXSYsz0eHzWtE4EEpQnIXrRQl7PoDNTDzTLDlROJeT7oXSRv22N4isv8xMRb6yjI01cK-leuLFYbOy&tn=*NK*F']#Halalan2022 results. =AZXNBH1pnS_h7m5-Q27vNUcHyywekVOEWFPidWWrMhA4wFS-l49coZpzihM36K58DeT7JI9FImGQyCWqXlirAedn96uA_4tEQyLHzGHCq6Seo2iGT9yrDBpzOp6W2-DcSzYzX_QhxjjXSYsz0eHzWtE4EEpQnIXrRQl7PoDNTDzTLDlROJeT7oXSRv22N4isv8xMRb6yjI01cK-leuLFYbOy&tn=*NK*F']#BilangPilipino2022 | via @monroyandoyan/@philstarbiznews Anong masasabi niyo dito mga ka-PHC?
Tax Hike?
"He said the Department of Finance (DOF) is preparing its fiscal consolidation proposal which will likely include tax hikes to repay the country’s increasing debt." Not sure kung may alternative solution para mabayaran ang utang natin, pero sana yung tax hike na iniisip nila ay hindi masyadong mabigat ang impact sa mamamayan lalo na't pataas na naman ang presyo ng gasolina. :( Source: Transition talks with Marcos camp ‘already started,’ says DOF’s Dominguez
Ukraine claims it destroyed 2 Russian patrol boats in Black Sea | Video
Turkish-made military drones Bayraktar which are being used by the Ukrainian forces in the war. Kyiv claimed that its drones sank two Russian patrol boats near the Black Sea's Snake Island. (File Photo: REUTERS) Ukraine on Monday claimed that its drones sank two Russian patrol boats near the Black Sea's Snake Island where Ukrainian soldiers had rebuffed Russia's demands to surrender at the start of its invasion, AFP reported. "Two Russian Raptor boats were destroyed at dawn today near Snake Island," Ukraine's defence ministry said in a statement shared on social media. The Ukrainian Defence ministry, along with its statement, released grainy black and white aerial footage showing an explosion on a small military vessel. "The...
NCR may see up to 1,000 COVID-19 cases per day after Eleksyon 2022 OCTA
COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) may reach up to 1,000 a day should there be an increase in infections after the May 9 elections, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Thursday. drive-thru swab testing in Metro Manila During a Laging Handa briefing, David said the whole Philippines, including the NCR, is still under “low risk” category for COVID-19, but stressed that it could still change anytime considering the threats of other variants or sub-lineages that may enter the country. “‘Yung projection natin, kung wala namang pagkalat o pagtaas ng kaso, we’re still seeing cases will remain low in NCR basta nag-iingat tayo. Ngayon, we’re averaging less than or around 100 cases per day sa NCR,” he said. “May...
NEWS5, NAGPAKALAT NG FAKE NEWS TUNGKOL SA INC
Tahasang nagpakalat ng fake news ang sangay ng TV5 network na News5 tungkol sa kaisahan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Sa ulat ni Faith Del Mundo, pinalitaw na lehitimo ang mga nagpapakilalang miyembro umano ng INC na pawang mali-mali naman ang pinagsasabi at mga ginamit na termino. Ang lalaking nagtago sa pangalang "Sam" ay ipinakilala na "may posisyon sa simbahan." Kaduda-duda ang pananalita ng taong ito dahil aniya, ang pangalan ng mga itinitiwalag ay binabasa sa "isang kapuluan" at gumamit pa ng terminong "kasapi" at "excommunicated." Pinalitaw rin sa report na binigyan na ng listahan ng pagkakaisahang iboto ang mga kaanib gayong nang ilabas ang kanilang ulat ay hindi pa naipamamahagi ang mga sample ballot sa mga kaanib ng INC. Tila...
Marcos-Duterte tandem tops OCTA's presidential, vice presidential surveys  - Manila Bulletin
Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio topped the presidential and vice presidential surveys conducted by OCTA Research, the independent group of experts revealed on Monday, Feb. 28. The “Tugon ng Masa 2022 Elections: Presidential and Vice Presidential Preference” survey was conducted on 1,200 respondents from Feb. 12 to Feb. 17, 2022. Marcos emerged as the top presidential pick with 55 percent votes from across the country. Mindanao residents dominated the voters at 65 percent, while Marcos garnered 46 percent, 56 percent, and 47 percent in the National Capital Region (NCR), Balance Luzon, and Visayas respectively. At the second spot was Vice President Leni Robredo with a nationwide...

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