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E-****** will be suspended on March 4, 2022
Bawiin nyo na talo nyo o kung gusto nyo pang tumaya last 2 days na lang. Ano say nyo dito ok ba o hindi? Alam ko bilyon din TAX nito per year sayang din pero marami na rin nasirang buhay at nawala. Duterte Suspends E-****** Operations; Cops Banned From Playing President Duterte has agreed to suspend operations of online cockfights or e-****** following the reported kidnapping of at least 31 players of the popular betting pastime, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Monday, Feb. 28. “Good news, I was informed that the President agreed to suspend the licenses of seven e-****** (companies) so by Friday (March 4) the operations will stop,” Sotto disclosed during a town hall meeting in Lucena City. After the event, he told...
Russia vs Ukraine Updates 3/5/2022
Military Developments 1. BBC, CBC, CNN and Bloomberg suspend operations in Russia after law against fake news was passed. 2. Countries have asked Ukrainian officials not to recruit volunteers in their territories to join the country’s fight against Russia. 3. The avalanche of sanctions directed at Moscow is cornering Putin and may prompt him to expand the conflict beyond Ukraine, worries White House. 4. Argentina refuses to impose sanctions on Russia. 5. The Russia-Ukraine cyber war could outlast the shooting war. 6. Russia to deploy up to 1,000 more mercenaries to Ukraine. 7. The US flew B-52 bombers over NATO's eastern flank on Friday. 8. Russia has fired over 500 missiles in Ukraine invasion, says Pentagon. Economic Developments 1...
Top US defense official visit Taiwan amid tensions
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A delegation of former U.S. defense officials arrived in Taiwanon Tuesday in a sign of stepped-up communication between the sides amid a looming threat from China.. Tsai's office said the delegation had been appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden and the visit would permit “an in-depth exchange of views on Taiwan-U.S. cooperation issues in various fields." https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireStory/top-us-defense-officials-visit-taiwan-amid-tension-83171385
Duterte to Ilocanos: 'You can choose which Ilocano leader you like' - Manila Bulletin
Without mentioning a name, President Duterte told a crowd in Ilocos Sur that they can choose an Ilocano leader when his term ends. Duterte made the remark on Friday, March 4, during the inauguration of the Narvacan Farmers Market. “In my Cabinet, apat o tatlo na lang kaming Bisaya, ang naiwan puro mga Ilokano na (In my Cabinet, there are only four or three of us who are Bisaya, the rest are Ilocanos),” Duterte said. Some of the Ilocano officials Duterte named were Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar who hails from Ilocos Sur, Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III from Cagayan, and Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Caesar Dulay from Baguio City. “Kaya ibigay ko na lang ‘yan… aalis na ako...
Russia vs Ukraine Updates 3/3/2022
Military Development 1. 141 out of 193 United Nations member states on General Assembly voted against Russia. 2. China was among the 35 countries which abstained. 3. North Korea and Belarus on Russia's side of the voting. 4. U.S. postpones ballistic missile test in bid to lessen Russia nuclear tensions. 5. U.S. has sent hundreds of Stinger missiles to Ukraine this week. 6. Russian representatives are banned from European parliament's premises. 7. Kremlin has E×ρréššed great sorrow over Russian military casualties while admiring their heroism in the fight against the Nazis. NEW! Economic Development 1. Spotify closes office in Russia. 2. Russian woman burns passport at Scottish protest: 'I'm ashamed to be Russian' 3. The Russian...
Chinese Government is Extremely Sexist When it Comes to Male 'Aesthetic' Appearance
Grabe noh. Bina-ban ng Chinese government ang lahat ng mga lalake na meron pretty face. Pretty face na meaning ay equivalent to handsome for some people. Pina ban mismo lalo na ang mga boy band idol na meron pretty face. Pretty face na soft ang feature ng face lang na meron androgynous face , na ang ibig sabihin na ang face feature ng adrogynous face ay partly male at partly female or either male or female at minsan ay feminine ang tingin ng mga tao. Aminin kase natin na pogi or gwapo talaga ang itsura ng lalake na meron pretty face lalo na sa boy band idol. Then some men who have pretty face is meron apply make up which is also consider na pogi or gwapo din. Sexist ang Chinese government dahil ang tingin nito na aesthetic...
Marcos Jr. and Duterte still leading in Pulse Asia poll - Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, would have been named president and vice president if the elections were held last month, according to results of the latest Pulse Asia survey. In the Pulso ng Bayan Survey conducted from Jan. 19 to 24, the standard-bearer of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas received the majority of votes for President at 60 percent. Among geographic areas, Marcos Jr. was highest in Mindanao at 66 percent. He got the most number of votes among Class D income class. He was trailed by Vice President Leni Robredo at 16 percent, followed by Sen. Manny Pacquiao and...
Binance refuse to freeze all Russian accouts
Faced with a request by Ukrainian leadership to freeze the accounts of all people in Russia and Belarus, major crypto exchanges are steadfastly refusing. Binance, the world's largest exchange, said "unilaterally" banning users "would fly in the face of the reason why crypto exists." (Estimate 17.3 million of Russians are crypto owners) Business is business eka nga 😂
SOON: Jollibee Is Set To Open Its First-Ever Branch In Scotland
Jollibee is spreading the Joy all over the world with one piece of Chickenjoy at a time. After making it into the Big City (among other places), the restaurant chain is set to open its first branches in Scotland. For the first quarter of 2022, Jollibee already has two scheduled branch openings! On February 24, Jollibee is slated to open its doors in the heart of Scotland's capital. This branch will be located at 136 Princes Street, Edinburgh. The second Scotland branch is set to open a month after, on March 25, and will be located in Glasgow, the exact address pending. Aside from Chickenjoy, these Jollibee branches will also serve other iconic Jollibee food items like the Spicy Chickenjoy, Jolly Spaghetti, Yumburger, and Jollibee...
LandBank, UCPB merger takes effect
THE merger between state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) takes effect today, March 1, 2022. In a statement on Monday, LanBank said the merger is expected to provide more support to the country's agricultural sector. The merger between LandBank and UCPB is pursuant to Executive Order 142 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on June 25, 2021, which approved the merger to form a better capitalized and more resilient institution. According to LandBank, customers of both banks will have access to a combined network of 677 branches and branch-lite units, 2,800 automated teller machines (ATMs), and 228 cash deposit machines (CDMs) nationwide as of February 23. As the surviving entity...
Russia vs Ukraine Update (3/1/2022)
Military Development 1. Russian Ambassador’s term as president of the United Nations Security Council ends at midnight ET Monday. 2. Senators urges Biden to extend Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians in the US. 3. Biden remains committed to keeping US troops out of Ukraine. 4. Turkey not to let warships go through the its Straits. 5. US has asked 12 Russian UN diplomats to leave the country. 6. International Criminal Court opens investigation into Russian invasion. 7. Britain will seek to suspend Russia from international policing body Interpol. 8. White House is watching Belarus closely. 9. North Korea blames US hegemony policy for Ukraine war. 10. Presidents of 8 EU states call for negotiations on Ukrainian membership. 11...
Yamashita Treasure/Tallano Gold
Para dun sa mga naniniwala sa existence ng Yamashita Treasure at Tallano Gold, mismong BBM niyo na dinedeny na merong ganoon. Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has dismissed the conspiracy theory that the Marcos family stored gold that they would eventually share with Filipinos. “Sa buong buhay ko, hindi pa ako nakakakita ng gold na ganyan. Marami akong kilalang kung saan-saan naghuhukay pero ako wala pa akong nakitang kahit anong gold na sinasabi nila. Baka may alam sila, sabihan ako,” Marcos Jr. said in an interview with OneNews on Monday, January 25. https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/ferdinand-bongbong-marcos-jr-response-tallano-gold-for-filipinos/ "Balitang-balita hindi lang sa Pilipinas kundi sa...
Good News
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered that the national ID or the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) be considered as sufficient proof of identity and age in all government and private transactions. Duterte has signed Executive Order No. 162, which institutionalizes the acceptance of the Philippine ID or number as proof of identity and age in transactions. Under the EO, PhilSys shall be the government’s central identification platform for all citizens and resident aliens in the country. The national ID will serve as the official government-issued identification document and official proof of identity of cardholders. Meanwhile, the PhilSys number will be honored and accepted in government and private...
Musk's SpaceX takes interest in Philippines expansion
© STAR/File Musk’s SpaceX takes interest in Philippines expansion MANILA, Philippines — The Board of Investments (BOI) is in talks with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of tech billionaire Elon Musk for the latter’s plan to provide satellite internet services in the country. In a statement yesterday, the investment promotion agency said meetings were held in November and December last year and earlier last month to discuss the potential expansion of the company’s Starlink satellite internet service in the Philippines. The BOI said the meetings discussed Starlink’s plan to put up a Philippine-registered company that will be a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX. It said the company is looking to offer satellite internet...

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