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According to this site ESAVER, you could save hundreds of dollars a month, simply by using this new tech startup’s device! Ang mga presyo ng kuryente sa Pilipinas ay patuloy na tumataas at inaasahang magpatuloy. Sa taong ito, iminungkahi ng isang bagong pag-aaral na karamihan sa mga tao sa Pilipinas ay nagbabayad para sa koryente sa pamamagitan ng isang nangungunang $27.6 bilyong dolyar bawat taon. Ano ang ESaver? Noong 2021, isang rebolusyonaryong bagong produkto na tinatawag na ESaver pindutin ang merkado. Noong una kalasag ito mula sa pangkalahatang publiko, lahat dahil nag-alok ito ng pagkakataon para sa mga karaniwang pamilya na i-save sa kanilang buwanang gastos sa enerhiya. eSaver ay isang maliit, compact, abot-kayang, at...
Santos-Manuel trade good for the PBA
Trades like the one that sent Arwind Santos to NorthPort Batang Pier help make the PBA a more balanced league, Commissioner Willie Marcial said on Tuesday. Santos, a former PBA Most Valuable Player, was acquired by the Batang Pier on Monday with Vic Manuel heading to San Miguel in exchange. It marked the end of an era as Santos had played for San Miguel since 2009 and formed a vaunted core together with June Mar Fajardo, Alex Cabagnot, Chris Ross, and Marcio Lassiter. He won nine championships with the franchise, including five All-Filipino Cups. "Makakaapekto, siguro mas makakabalanse sa mga teams," Marcial said on the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum when asked of his personal opinion on the Santos-Manuel trade...
Arrest warrant an option if Pharmally's Mago won't appear in House probe, says solon
The issuance of an arrest warrant is an option if Krizle Mago will not appear in the House probe on the government's alleged questionable procurement of medical items despite the subpoena against her, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Mago is the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation official who admitted during a Senate hearing last week that the expiration dates of government-procured face shields were tampered to make them appear new. "The proper course of action, kung hindi talaga matanggap 'yung subpoena, then of course, the second course of action usually is we issue a warrant of arrest," Surigao Representative Johnny Pimentel said during the Ugnayan sa Batasan media forum. (The proper course of action, if the subpoena won't be...
Pressured? Senators say questions posed to Pharmallys Mago done in calm, measured manner
Senators on Monday refuted Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation Krizle Grace Mago’s claim that she was pressured to answer the queries posed to her, saying the interpellation was done in a calm and measured manner. The senators made the statements after Mago said her admission that Pharmally “swindled” the government when it tampered with the expiration dates of face shields delivered to the Department of Health was a “pressured response.” "She was under pressure, she says? But the questions posed to her were delivered in calm and very measured manners,” Senate blue ribbon chairman Richard Gordon said. Gordon said Mago has already “embraced the devil” and it is expected of her to recant her previous statements. “That she recanted...
Pharmally's Mago, who admitted to 'tampering' of face shields, skips Senate probe
Krizle Grace Mago, the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. employee who admitted to the tampering of expiration dates of government-procured face shields, skipped the continuation of the Senate inquiry into the alleged overpriced COVID-19 supplies on Thursday. "She is not here. Yes, sir. She’s missing, neither has she emailed the blue ribbon that she was going to attend," Atty. Noel Quimbo, director general of the Senate blue ribbon committee, told committee chairman Senator Richard Gordon. "Our resource persons are requested to email us beforehand so that we can provide them the link [to the virtual hearing]. Neither has she emailed us." Gordon then requested the Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms to locate Mago's whereabouts. "She’s a very...
Mago retracts testimony
Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. executive Krizle Grace Mago on Monday recanted her statement before the Senate that the firm had swindled the government. Appearing before the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, Mago said she was under pressure when she made the statement in the Senate. "I do admit that it was a pressured response. Given the amount of pressure that I was under at that time and even the rush of emotions associated with the allegations made and my subsequent admission, I was not in the proper frame of mind to think clearly," she told lawmakers "At that time, to be honest, what I considered was the fact that we already delivered a portion of these face shields containing the mixed product...
Facebook whistleblower Haugen urges Zuckerberg to step down
© Provided by BusinessWorld LISBON – In her first public address since she leaked a trove of damaging documents about Facebook‘s inner workings, whistleblower Frances Haugen urged her former boss, Mark Zuckerberg, to step down and allow change rather than devoting resources to a rebrand. “I think it is unlikely the company will change if [Mark Zuckerberg] remains the CEO,” Haugen told a packed arena on Monday at the opening night of the Web Summit, a tech fest drawing dozens of thousands to the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The former Facebook product manager replied in the positive to the question of whether Zuckerberg should resign, and added: “Maybe it’s a chance for someone else to take the reins… Facebook would be stronger with...
What Carmina Villarroel knows about her twins' rumored romance with Darren Espanto and Kyline Alcantara
Nagsalita si Carmina Villarroel tungkol sa pagkaka-link ng kanyang kambal na anak na sina Cassy Legaspi at Mavy Legaspi sa Kapamilya singer na si Darren Espanto at sa Kapuso actress na si Kyline Alcantara, respectively. Naiintriga ang marami kung ano ang real score ng relasyon ni Cassy kay Darren at ni Mavy kay Kyline. Sina Cassy at Mavy, 20 anyos, ay mga anak ni Carmina sa mister na si Zoren Legaspi. Taus-puso ang pasasalamat ni Carmina sa fans na bumuo ng tambalang Cassy at Darren (CassRen), bagamat wala namang proyekto ang dalawa at nasa magkaibang istasyon pa. "Hindi naman po sila magka-love team, pero meron kasing CassRen. "Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng tagasuporta ni Cassy ‘tsaka ni Darren kahit na wala silang something...
Fortnite' is shutting down in China
Epic Games, the developer behind the wildly popular battle royale game Fortnite, is shutting down operations in China by mid-November. A translation on Fortnite’s website reveals that the Chinese version of the game, which initially launched in 2018, was simply a “test” that “has now come to an end.” According to the announcement, users will no longer be able to register or download Fortnite from the portal starting Monday, Nov. 1. On Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. (Beijing Standard Time), Epic Games will shut down Fortnite’s servers completely and bar users from logging in and accessing the game. The notice, posted on Sunday (Oct. 31), thanked everyone who "boarded the bus and participated in the Fortnite'test" for the past three years...
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(✌️) ito po ay isang peace sign, Na ang ibig sabihin ay katinuan at disiplina na may unawa sa isa't isa. .. Di nyo ba na itatanong,? nung lumabas ang ✌️ sign na ito ay pinalitan ng (L) sign, kaya naman madaming natuwa pero marami ring nalungkot, dahil ito daw ang mag bibigay ng pagkatalo at pag ka sira sa paningin ng karamihan, at lumipas ang maraming pahina, ay nang yari na ngah ang minungkahe ng mga nalulungkot, subalit hinde sila nawalan ng pag-asa na baka sakali meron ding pag babago, at yun na nga nangyare ang hindi inaasahan ng mga natutuwa. ito ay binura at pinalitan ng 👊 sign na ito, dahil ito daw ang mag bibigay upang hinde mamaliitin at katapangan sa paningin ng karamihan. Ito nga ay naging tagumpay.! Dahil dito gusto ng mga...
Mula sa 550 airports sa buong mundo NAIA pasok sa Top 10 Most Improved Airports
Pasok sa Top 10 Most Improved Airports of Skytrax World Airport Awards 2018 ang Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Ito ay mula sa 550 airports sa buong mundo. Nakatulong umano nang malaki ang pagpapaigting sa Civil Aviation Authority, karagdagang airconditioned system, installation ng dagdag na airfield lighting, pagsasaayos ng runway at marami pang iba. Nawala na rin ang tanim bala scheme sa paliparan. Ang mga ito ay kabilang sa pangako ng administrasyong Duterte na pagbibigay ng mas dekalidad na serbisyo para sa mga Pilipino.
DOH: COVID-19 response 'improving' despite worst place ranking in Bloomberg report
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday maintained that the country’s COVID-19 response is “improving” despite Bloomberg’s recent report naming the Philippines as the “worst place to be” amid the pandemic. In an interview on Dobol B TV, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire mentioned the improvements in the government’s vaccination program and its testing capacity. In March this year, Vergeire said the government was only able to inoculate around 3,000 per day, which eventually increased up to 1 million vaccinations on some dates. She likewise reiterated that the country has started its testing with only one laboratory capable of detecting COVID-19 cases but now, there are more than 260 laboratories across the Philippines...
Plastic dividers no longer required inside jeepneys
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said plastic barriers for separating passengers inside public utility vehicles (PUVs) were no longer required, admitting that its use was not backed by science. “Drivers and operators can already remove them because there are no medical findings, based on our studies, that they can prevent the spread of COVID-19. Instead, the virus could stick to them,” said Assistant Transportation Secretary for road transport Mark Steven Pastor in a press conference on Friday. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1508516/dotr-plastic-dividers-no-longer-required-inside-jeepneys
Gabriela party-list files CONA for Eleksyon 2022
The Gabriela party-list on Monday filed a certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for Eleksyon 2022 before the Commission on Elections at the Harbor Garden Tent of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. Gabriela was represented by incumbent Representative Arlene Brosas. The CONA was filed at 10:51 a.m. In her speech after the filing, Brosas said Gabriela is participating in the elections to ensure the welfare of women will be given attention. "Buong tikas na itutuloy ng Gabriela Women's Party ang paglahok sa halalan para isulong ang mga batas na mag-aangat ng kalagayan ng kababaihan sa iba't ibang antas," she said. (With pride, the Gabriela Women's Party is continuing to participate in the elections to push for laws that will lift...
Duterte thanks Biden for US COVID-19 vaccine donations
© Screengrab from RTVM video (October 27, 2021) ASEAN-US Summit 2021 President Rodrigo Duterte has thanked United States President Joe Biden for his country’s donation of COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines. Duterte made the statement during the virtual summit of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Biden on Tuesday. "President Duterte welcomed President Biden to his first ASEAN-US Summit, noting the longstanding relations between ASEAN and the US. President Duterte likewise E×ρréššed appreciation for the United States’ generous offer of vaccines for the region, including the Philippines," the Office of the President said in a statement. "We need to further strengthen bilateral, regional and...
Maria Ressa won Nobel Peace Prize
Wow! That's huge! A Filipina awarded a Nobel Peace Prize... So happy that her fight for truth and justice is internationally recognized! At least, for the first time since duterte is in power, the Philippines makes the international headlines for a good reason 🤣 Rappler CEO and veteran journalist Maria Ressa is the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021, the award-giving body announced. Ressa, together with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov were both recognized for their “efforts to safeguard freedom of E×ρréššion, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” The Nobel Prize committee wrote, “Ms Ressa and Mr Muratov are receiving the peace prize for their courageous fight for freedom of E×ρréššion in the...
Rappler is Hiring. Requirement Bias?
Rappler is currently looking for Data Analyst, they posted the qualifications needed on their website. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, psychology, communications, or related degree, with interest in the fields of web analytics, customer loyalty, marketing, digital media research, or behavioral sciences Data savvy; proficiency in Python programming a plus Knowledge of UX, data visualization, statistical methods, regression, or predictive modeling methods is a plus Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and similar data processing tools Intellectual curiosity with willingness and desire to learn a new environment and tools to advance your own knowledge and our analytics practice Exhibit a high...
The PCIJ Has a List of Filipino Government Officials That Were Mentioned in the Pandora Papers
(SPOT.ph) A lot has been written about the world's one percent, a percentage of people said to have the most money, property, and power. It is a reflection of the growing wealth gap between the elite compared to the rest of humanity walking this Earth. And in an "unprecedented leak" of millions of financial documents, it is revealed just how much some current and former world leaders, politicians, fugitives, con artists, and murderers are hoarding the world's riches—without a trace. These secret records, known as Pandora Papers, came from 14 offshore services firms that helped clients "keep their financial activities in the shadows." After two years of research—from "tracking down hard-to-find sources to digging into court records and...

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