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Back in the days before streaming, Blockbuster, which originally opened in 1985, became the premier provider of home movie and video game rental services around the world. At its peak, there were more than 9,000 Blockbusters worldwide, with 83,000-plus employees, catering to people looking for the latest movie to rent for the weekend. Unfortunately, competition from Netflix’s mail-order service, video-on-demand, and automated kiosks, led to the video rental franchise’s decline and the company eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2010. However, rumors online point to the possibility of the former video rental chain making a comeback in the form of a new streaming service that would run on blockchain. As reported by Movieweb, a Crypto...

MANILA, Philippines — Trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) was canceled yesterday due to technical problems. Market watchers waited for the bell to ring for the expected start of trading at 9:30 a.m., but it did not happen. After lunch, the PSE issued an advisory, saying that trading was canceled. “Please be advised that trading at the PSE is canceled today, Jan. 4, 2022 due to technical problems encountered in establishing connection between the NASDAQ trading engine and the Flextrade front-end system,” the PSE said. It said that it continues to work and coordinate closely with representatives of NASDAQ and Flextrade to identify the underlying cause of the production issue and come up with the appropriate solution. The...

© Provided by Good News Pilipinas The Guba National High School (GNHS) in Negros Oriental was recognized as the first place silver awardee for Environmentally Sustainable Projects. Photo from Guba NHS FB. Guba National High School (GNHS) in Negros Oriental has bagged the silver award for its eco-friendly projects during the International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom Awards), a prestigious awards program recognized by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The Philippine educational institution emerged as the country’s only finalist and eventual winner of the Environmental Sustainability Project Awards category of the virtual finals. GNHS bested 160 entries submitted by other countries to the contest for their...

After Odette. Ubos talaga halos lahat ng bahay kasama na bahay namin. Buti na lang nakauwi ako bago dumating ung bagyo at kasama ako ng asawa't anak ko. Mahirap ung buhay dito lalo na walang kwenta ung mayor. Pa pitik pitik lang ung signal pero ok na kesa wala.

Have plans to head up to Baguio City sometime soon? Better reschedule that. If the sudden surge of cases across the country hasn't stopped your plans to travel, the Baguio City local government unit (LGU) has announced that they will no longer be accepting new visitors into the City of Pines. According to the LGU's official advisory, leisure travel requests made through Baguio Visita will be temporarily suspended starting January 2, 2022. Subsequently, all pending travel requests are considered rejected and will not be allowed entry. But what if you already have a previously approved request with a QR-coded Tourist Pass (QTP)? Per the LGU, these will still be honored, and individuals will be allowed entry during their declared...

Sino po nag wowork ngayon sa manila? Pinapabalik na ba kayo sa office? Di na ba WFH?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-flurona-coronavirus-covid-influenza-b1985281.html?amp “Israel has recorded the first case of a rare mixture of two diseases, influenza and coronavirus, dubbed “flurona”. Flurona is a combined infection of coronavirus and flu. It is not a new variant of Covid-19, however, it is a double infection. Till now, there is no proper definition of florona by the World Health Organization (WHO) but it said that “it is possible to catch both diseases at the same time”. Influenza na aatakihin yung respiratory system mo tapos Covid 19 sa lungs at organs. Katakot haha

Philippine health authorities have detected ten COVID-19 Omicron variant cases, including three local cases, as the country prepared to usher in the New Year on December 31. The three local Omicron variant cases include two from Bicol and one from the National Capital Region. The ten new cases brought to 14 the number of Omicron cases detected in the Philippines. "The [Department of Health] would like to inform the public that in the coming days/weeks, there is high probability of exponential growth with continued decreased adherence to MPHS and the detection of local cases with Omicron variant," the DOH said in a statement. "The epidemiologoical investigation on the three local cases indicates there is high possibility of local...

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Kakampink? Oh bbm duterte? Oh yorme? Di ko na mention iba bagsak ata mga commertial nila at pakulo🤣 Peace tayo dito at respect natin mga bet ng mga kapatid natin sa phc😚

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Pacman, Isko, Leni at Lacson = puro dakdak BBM = Tulong agad Ayaw ko kay BBM pero mukhang magbabago pananaw ko

Sa merong may PayPal funds na gustong i-cashout ang pera nila sa malaking halaga, nasa P51 ang palitan ngayon. Valid siya sa VISA debit/credit card withdrawals na naka-set purely for USD. May automatic 1% transaction fee siya, though, since naka-set siya for "instant" transfer by default. Kung malaking halaga iwiwithdraw, expect to pay $10 for the said fee.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has ordered a hotel to explain an alleged incident where one of its guests was allowed to leave quarantine before completing the prescribed period. In a statement, the DOT said it is now coordinating with authorities to validate reports “regarding an individual who was allowed to leave a quarantine hotel before finishing the prescribed quarantine period.” “The hotel in question is currently being investigated and has been served a Notice to Explain (NTE), directing the establishment to submit its response to the allegations within three days,” it added. The DOT warned that failure to comply with health and safety protocols being imposed by the of the DOT, the Department of...

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Katakot din pala mag-ampon https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/promdi/814237/2-magkapatid-patay-matapos-pagtatagain-sa-loob-ng-kanilang-bahay-sa-cotabato/story Nasawi ang dalawang magkapatid matapos silang pagtatagain ng mga hindi pa nakikilalang salarin sa loob ng kanilang bahay sa M'lang, Cotabato. Sa ulat ni Katrina Son sa 24 Oras Weekend nitong Sabado, kinilala ang mga biktimang sina Crizzel Gwyn Maguad at kaniyang kapatid na lalaki na pinagtataga hanggang sa bawian ng buhay sa Barangay Bagontapay sa nasabing lugar. Nakatakas ang tatlong salarin, na tinutugis na sa kasalukuyan ng mga awtoridad. "It's very disturbing. Grabe, brutal ang pagpatay. According sa witness, tatlo, naka-face mask, [may] iba naman [nagsabing]...

Duterte confirms tandem with Alan Peter Cayetano - http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/113796-duterte-cayetano-tandem-elections

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parang beauty pageant sa brgy lang ang sagutan. no depths klarong klaro lang na wala siyang plataporma puro focus focus focus 😅 yung leadership niya panigurado mamanipulahin lang ng mga nakapaligid sakanya. si BBM naman sa interviews ayos sumagot may punto pero dahil sa family background medyo dehado. mas okay pa siguro si Bato nalang maging presidente kung si leni, bato, isko, lacson at pacquiao ang pagpipilian haha Ano sa tingin nyo mga boss?

President Duterte rued the country’s “population problem” on Thursday, Dec. 23 as he led a ceremonial distribution of food packs in typhoon-stricken Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. - Pabor ba kayo mga paps? Sana maipasa to kung sakali. Dapat nga sana 2 kids nalang eh, masyado na tayo populated ng mga kulang sa family planning dumadami lang din lalo ang naghihirap dahil ang iba eh mga wala na magulang dahil na din sa di na kaya sustentuhan ang anak.

In efforts to prevent scams, fake news, and other fraudulent mobile activity, the Senate has approved on its third and final reading a bill that will require subscribers to register and present a valid ID before purchasing a SIM card. Once passed, Senate Bill 2395, or the SIM Card Registration Act will end criminal activities conducted or enabled through mobile phones, the internet or other electronic communication devices. And if you register with a fake identity? That can earn you jail time—the use of fictitious identities to register SIM cards or spoofing ranges from six months to twelve months of imprisonment, or a fine of P200,000. The bill will also prohibit the unauthorized sale of registered SIM cards, and failure to comply...

One P1,000 bill does not a hero make. Or at least that’s the contention of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in explaining the redesigned ₱1,000 bill that replaces three national heroes with the Philippine eagle. “No, we’re not,” BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said when asked by banking reporters if the redesign amounts to abandoning heroes. “Heroes will remain heroes whether they are in the notes or not.” From the previous theme of promoting heroes, Diokno said the new direction to feature flora and fauna is in line with the BSP’s current focus to promote sustainability. The BSP recently launched a preview of the newly designed ₱1,000 bill, which will feature a Philippine eagle instead of the previous composite photo of three of...

Yung mga ganitong tao hindi dapat manalo e pakabasura ng ugali 🤢 tapos dami parin sumusoporta tapos yung nag iinterview natatakot narin e

© Provided by Interaksyon LONDON — Future pandemics could be even more lethal than COVID–19 so the lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world should ensure it is prepared for the next viral onslaught, one of the creators of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine said. The novel coronavirus has killed 5.26 million people across the world, according to Johns Hopkins University, wiped out trillions of dollars in economic output and turned life upside down for billions of people. “The truth is, the next one could be worse. It could be more contagious, or more lethal, or both,” Sarah Gilbert said in the Richard Dimbleby Lecture, the BBC reported. “This will not be the last time a virus threatens our lives and our...

© Provided by Kami LJ Reyes, muling nag-awra sa New York; lalong nag-bloom ang kagandahan sa fiery outfit - LJ Reyes once again showcased how a peaceful life can do wonders for one’s physical look - The actress uploaded a new photo of her in a fiery outfit and it can immediately be noticed that she looked more resolute and sure of herself - She went to New York in August with her two kids after her separation from longtime partner, Paolo Contis - At the time, she looked so devastated with what happened between them but today, it seemed that she has moved on from that painful circumstance LJ Reyes recently posted a new photo of her that showed a more resolute-looking girl who now appeared sure of herself. © Provided by Kami LJ...

Duterte filed his certificate of withdrawal before the Commission on Elections on Tuesday afternoon — just hours after his ally and longtime aide Senator Bong Go officially withdrew from the presidential race. With this development, Malacañang said Duterte's retirement goal will push through next year. "After over four decades in public service, the President plans to retire from government to spend more time with his family when his term ends in June 2022," acting spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in a statement. Duterte's withdrawal from the Senate race would also allow him to focus on COVID-19 response efforts, Nograles added. "He likewise views this as an opportunity to concentrate on efforts to ensure transparent, impartial...

Helping a friend po neighbor po namin. 7 silang mag kakapatid at walang ama. Wala na pong titirhan at wala namang pera patayo ng kanilang bahay. Tumatanggap po kami ng donation, we are collecting money para itulong sa kanila. kawawa naman kase.. GCASH Number: 09512267418 any amount will do po. Location ng family is Nabali-an, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. Picture ng bahay po ay naka attach sa ilalim. PS. paki remove nalang po if bawal po. We just need help from other people kase hindi po kami makaka asa sa ibang pamilya dahil nagiba din po yung bahay sa bagyo. Thank you po sa mag dodonate. vivideohan ko po yung donation sa kanila if naka likom na po ng malaking amount for their house and drinking water

ARE THE PHILIPPINE POLITICAL FAMILIES RELATED TO ONE ANOTHER? I did a simple search today and found out that Liza Araneta-Marcos (BBM's wife) and Greggy Araneta III (Irene Marcos' husband) are cousins of Mar Roxas. Sandro actually calls Mar, "Tito Mar". In one of the previous interviews, BBM said he is long-time friends with Mar and they meet during reunions and other gatherings. Even though they belong to different political parties with opposing views, outside of politics they are friends and relatives. I also read that Cory Aquino's brother, Pedro Cojuanco, married Rosario "Sari" Cacho. Sari Cojuanco is the aunt of Liza Araneta-Marcos (wife of BBM). Interesting trivia: Pres. Ferdinand Marcos and Pres. Fidel Ramos are second...

EXPERT from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DoST-Phivolcs) said that every region or province in the country is vulnerable to its own "Big One." This was underscored during the second part of the webinar series conducted at the 2021 National Science and Technology Week celebration. The Philippines, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire — a region around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur — has an average of 20 recorded earthquakes per day and many active volcanoes. Jeffrey Perez, DoST-Phivolcs supervising science research specialist, said, "We at DoST-Phivolcs want you to imagine the potential risks that could happen [during a strong...