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Julius Babao shares story behind decision to move to TV5
Veteran newscaster Julius Babao surprised not a few viewers when he announced, at the very start of 2022, that he was leaving ABS-CBN, his home network for 28 years. Shortly after, Julius was reported and later on confirmed to be moving to TV5. On Feb. 7, he will debut as main anchor on the primetime newscast Frontline Pilipinas. During an exclusive interview with The STAR, he talked more about the process that led to his decision to become a Kapatid. Contrary to the perception of some, it was not his wife, One PH TV host Christine Bersola, who convinced him to join the Kapatid network. One PH is a sister channel of TV5. “Hindi eh. Not at all. It’s really me… and I felt I needed change and I needed to explore ano pa pwede ko gawin...
Telcos, IT industry offer highest entry-level pay  JobStreet
MANILA, Philippines — The telecommunications industry is offering the highest entry-level salary, based on the latest salary report from leading online job portal JobStreet. According to JobStreet Salary Report 2022, the median entry-level salary in the telecommunications industry is at 20,000. Next to telecommunications is the computer or IT industry that offers a median entry-level salary of 19,550; followed by the communication service industry at 19,500; and consulting companies at 19,000. Meanwhile, the entry-level salary for insurance and electronics companies were at 17,000; hospitality and manufacturing at 15,500; consumer goods at 15,000; and banking and finance at 14,600. JobStreet’s Salary Report 2022 is a salary guide...
Sweden decides against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-12
STOCKHOLM, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Sweden has decided against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-11, the Health Agency said on Thursday, arguing that the benefits did not outweigh the risks. "With the knowledge we have today, with a low risk for serious disease for kids, we don't see any clear benefit with vaccinating them," Health Agency official Britta Bjorkholm told a news conference. She added that the decision could be revisited if the research changed or if a new variant changed the pandemic. Kids in high-risk groups can already get the vaccine. Sweden registered more than 40,000 new cases on Jan. 26, one of the highest daily numbers during the pandemic, despite limited testing. While the forth wave has seen daily...
US looking forward to strong and productive' relationship with new Philippine president  diplomat
At arrival of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines Dec. 20, 2021. PTV video The United States is looking forward to having a “strong” and “productive” relationship with the new Philippine president regardless who wins in the national elections in May, Washington’s senior diplomat to Manila said Thursday. Embassy Charges d’Affaires Heather Variava stressed that the relationship between the Philippines and the US is deeply rooted in shared values and its strong alliance and that it will not change whoever becomes president. “We very much support the Philippine democratic process and look forward to working whichever candidate is elected by the people of the Philippines,” Variava told journalists at a virtual roundtable. “Regardless who is elected...
Papabakuna niyo ba mga anak niyo?
COVID-19 vaxxing of kids aged 5 to 11 starts on Feb. 4 MANILA, Philippines — COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 years old will finally start on February 4, as vaccine czar and Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. reassured parents that vaccination is safe. Galvez during the late night broadcast of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the memorandum guidelines would be released within the week, while trainings done by the Department of Health (DOH) for vaccinations will continue. “‘Yong ating memorandum guidelines ay lalabas po ngayong week, at ‘yong ating townhall meetings na pamumunuan po ng DOH at series ng trainings ay tuloy-tuloy ngayong week, from January 24 to 28. Darating po next week ang mga supply, at pwede na po...
Bill Gates says COVID-19 vaccines are 'missing two key things'
Bill Gates, who donated $1.75 billion to COVID-19 vaccine development and fighting the pandemic, said this week that while the currently available vaccines prevent severe illness and death, they aren't durable enough and should be better at preventing infection. The Microsoft founder, whose net worth Forbes pegs at $135.9 billion, made the comments in a Twitter discussion with Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. "The vaccines we have prevent severe disease and death very well but they are missing two key things," Gates said to a question about what would make the biggest difference in ending the pandemic. "First they still allow infections ('breakthrough') and the duration...
How to Record a Phone Call
How to Record a Phone Call Many people wonder how to record a phone call because it is a skill that can come in handy for a range of reasons. It can be used for training purposes – to teach, assess and correct phone manners. It is also useful for record purposes – to ensure reporting accuracy. The ability to record a phone call also enables you to have future access to the content – for reference information and detailed recollection. So if you have ever wondered how to record a phone call, either because you had reason to, or you think that occasion is coming up in your future, this article will show you how. Before we go into the details of how to record a phone call on your mobile device, let us discuss whether or not it may be...
Groups assemble united front' vs disinformation ahead of 2022 polls
MANILA, Philippines – Over 100 groups on Wednesday, January 26, assembled together to launch a project that seeks to combat disinformation ahead of the 2022 National and Local Elections. During the launch of multi-sectoral initiative #FactsFirstPH, lawyer John Molo, trustee of the Philippine Bar Association (PBA), said the disinformation networks were designed to dehumanize people. “We all tried to fight back. But it’s like putting out fires, while being on fire yourself. And as those of us here who have been targeted can confirm, the machine is designed to wear us down. To dehumanize us. To make us feel powerless,” Molo said. According to Molo, by convening various groups that will provide different ways to combat disinformation, the...
Papaano Malalaman Kung May Covid19 Ang Tao Na Di Nagpapa Check Up sa Doctor? Di Pa Naman Kami Vaccinated Uy.
Papaano ba malalaman kung may covid19 ang kapatid ko o wala? E lahat pa naman kami dito ay hindi vaccinated? Ako, gusto ko magvaccinated para maging safe ako pero at the same time, gusto ko ipamulat sa family ko kung ano kahalagahan ng vaccination, kaya lang, less verbal ako at walang kakayahan magsalita dahil talo ako sa majority of family ko na ayaw magpa vaccine. Ngayon, nilagnat ang kapatid ko. Kahapon lang. Bale 2 days. Nagkataon na vaccinated siya dahil required sa trabaho niya. Sa takot ng parents ko, inutusan siya na huwag lumabas ng room. Meron din siyang ubo. Ayaw naman din e pa check up sa doctor at I have a feeling din na parang ayaw din e pa check up sa doctor ang kapatid ko. Ang naiisip ko na baka ayaw lang malaman ang...
COVID-19 vaccination for 5 to 11 years old to start Feb. 1
The vaccination against COVID-19 of children aged 5 to 11 years old is set to start on February 1 initially in the National Capital Region, National Task Force Against COVID-19 medical adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa said Tuesday. Herbosa said the government is set to expand nationwide the vaccination in the middle of February. Nothing to fear Meanwhile, vaccine expert Dr. Lulu Bravo said parents and guardians have nothing to fear when it comes to giving COVID-19 vaccination to kids aged 5 to 11 years. "We have been vaccinating children for 45 years. The first mass immunization of children happened in 1974 and since then, a lot of children were vaccinated and were saved against measles, diphtheria, polio, meningitis, among others," Bravo...
DepEd 7: No classes on Jan. 24-31
ALL forms of classes -- limited face-to-face or modular blended learning -- in all schools under the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd 7) are suspended starting today, Jan. 24, until Jan. 31, 2022. DepEd 7 Director Salustiano Jimenez issued the memorandum on Jan. 20, informing about the suspension of classes in areas under Alert Level 3 status within the region for eight days. All local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas are placed under Alert Level 3 from Jan. 14 to 31, except for Siquijor. The national authorities placed Siquijor under Alert Level 3 a week after or since Jan. 21. Jimenez told SunStar Cebu that the move was due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases and the aftermath of Typhoon Odette...
4th Dose di nagana sa Omicron - 5th Dose incoming
4th COVID-19 vaccine dose less effective against Omicron, Israel study shows An Israeli hospital on Monday said preliminary research indicates a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine provides only limited defense against the Omicron variant that is raging around the world. Sheba Hospital last month began administering a fourth vaccine to more than 270 medical workers – 154 who received a Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine and 120 others who received Moderna’s. All had previously been vaccinated three times with the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine. The clinical trial found that both groups showed increases in antibodies “slightly higher” than following the third vaccine last year. But it said the increased antibodies did not prevent the spread of...
Mark Magsayo defeats injured Gary Russell, crowned as new WBC featherweight champ
Mark Magsayo is the new WBC world featherweight champion following a majority decision upset over an injured Gary Russell Jr. this Sunday at the Borgata Hotel ****** in Atlantic City, USA. After twelve rounds of action, one judge scored the fight 114-114 while the other two saw it for Magsayo 115-113. The Filipino improved his record to 24-0 with 16 knockouts while Russell suffered his second defeat as he fell to 31-2 with 18 knockouts. Both fighters took the center of the ring in the early going, throwing jabs and hard straights at each other. Magsayo went to the body, often throwing the right uppercut on top as well. Magsayo was patient, waiting for Russell to get in before he unleash his counter-punches. Russell hurt his right...
PH logs 4,600 new Covid-19 cases
THE Department of Health reported 4,600 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the highest since October 24, 2021 when 5,279 cases were logged. The positivity rate reached 19.6 percent in the 26,122 tests conducted. Two laboratories were not operational last December 31, while nine others failed to submit their data to the Covid-19 Document Repository System. The country's todal Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,851,931. There are 21,418 active cases, of which 76.6 percent or 16,413 are either mild or asymptomatic, 3,081 are moderate, 1,589 are severe and 335 are critical. The DoH reported 25 new deaths for a total of 51,570. There were 535 new recoveries. Hospital bed utilization in the National Capital Region (NCR) rose to 27 percent for...
Alarming New Study Shows mRNA Vaccines Suppress The Immune System And Allow Potentially Deadly Diseases To Thrive
Kawawa mga nagpabakuna ng Pfizer, Moderna. The study was conducted by: Stephanie Seneff (Senior Research Scientist, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, MIT, Cambridge); Greg Nigh (Naturopathic Oncologist, Immersion Health, Portland); Anthony M. Kyriakopoulos (Director and Head of Research and Development, Nasco AD Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Research and Development, Greece); Peter A McCullough (Chief Medical Advisor, Truth for Health Foundation, Tucson, AZ). mRNA jabs suppress the immune system and allow potentially dangerous diseases to thrive, according to a bombshell new study released on Friday. The findings were published in a Preprint study on January 21, 2022, entitled: ‘Innate Immune...
Unvaccinated people in Metro Manila now prohibited from going outside
Unvaccinated individuals are banned outside of their residences except when buying essential goods MANILA, Philippines – Unvaccinated individuals in the country’s capital are now prohibited from going outside of their residences, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos announced on Monday, January 3. During a briefing on Monday, Abalos said the Metro Manila Council, consisting of Metro Manila mayors, approved the resolution, which further restricted the movement of unvaccinated individuals in the National Capital Region (NCR). Under the guidelines, unvaccinated individuals should remain inside their homes except when buying necessities, going to work, or other essential activities. Outdoor exercises...
Richard Gomez plans to help bring back ABS-CBN if he wins a House seat
During his interview with Kat Domingo of ABS-CBN, Gomez outright said he would help bring back the Kapamilya Network if he became a congressman. “If the good Lord will bless me with the chance of winning in Congress, I’d like to work on bringing back ABS-CBN.” He also pointed out about him being a long-time employee of the network. “I was a long-time employee of ABS-CBN. I worked in ABS for 18 years.” Gomez also clarified that despite having party-list members with different plans, he aims to represent the interest of the people and the nation in working to bring back ABS-CBN. “In Congress, kanya-kanyang utak ‘yan. As a representative, you represent yourself and your people. So you stand there not as an individual. But you stand...

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