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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...
Google Is About To Turn On Two-Factor Authentication By Default For Millions of Users
Google is reminding us that it will enable two-factor authentication for 150 million more accounts by the end of this year. The Verge reports: In 2018, Google said that only 10 percent of its active accounts were using two-factor authentication. It has been pushing, prodding, and encouraging people to enable the setting ever since. Another prong of the effort will require more than 2 million YouTube creators to turn on two-factor authentication to protect their channels from takeover. Google says it has partnered with organizations to give away more than 10,000 hardware security keys every year. Its push for two-factor has made the technology readily available on your phone whether you use Android or iPhone. A tool that also helps...
President rejects Covid booster shots
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday told Filipinos not to get more than two doses of vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), saying receiving "multiple" shots is "dangerous" and it would also mean depriving other Filipinos of the jab. Duterte rejected the administration of the third dose of Covid-19 vaccine among fully-vaccinated individuals as he E×ρréššed dismay that there are some who are still not satisfied with getting the two vaccine doses. "You know there are people really who are not contented or hindi sila kampante sa (not confident about) second or third [Covid-19 vaccine] shot," he said in his pre-recorded public address. "It is not good. Iyong iba kasi nag... nagpapaano eh sigurista (Others want to...
Facebook's fact-checker Rappler shut down its online pool after netizens discovered its cheating
According to a FACEBOOK poll conducted by Rappler, a US-funded anti-Marcos news website, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. received 54% of the vote, while Leni Robredo received 42%. The poll was supposed to run for three days, from October 7 to October 9. However, it was abruptly shut down on the second day, when a Marcos victory was clearly irreversible. According to the Manila Bulletin poll, Marcos won by a landslide, receiving 72 percent of the vote to Robredo's 24 percent. Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso came in third place with only 2% of the vote. Senators Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, and Panfilo "Ping" Lacson all received less than one percent of the vote.
Fully Vaccinated na Former US Secretary of State patay sa Covid 19 !!!
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died due to complications from Covid-19, his family confirmed on Monday. “We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment,” his family said in a statement. “We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather, and a great American,” it added. Powell, 84, was fully vaccinated. He was the first Black US secretary of state. Since December 2019, the pandemic has claimed over 4.9 million lives in at least 192 countries and regions, with more than 240.76 million cases reported worldwide, according to the US’ Johns Hopkins University...
Senate Slate 2022
nirecycle mga trapooooooo 🤣 join join lang para more chances of winning hahaha ngayon mas may reason na tayo na wag iboto mga re electionist. mga balimbing Dun na ako sa bagong mukha pero competent! Important din ang iboboto nating mga senado, wag masyado focus sa presidente. Sino list of senators nyo as of the moment? ps. yung may yellow marks mga paulit-ulit sa slate ng iba will update pag naglabas na si BBM ng senate slate niya
Kuya Kim: I did not leave ABS-CBN at its darkest hour
MANILA, Philippines — TV host Kim Atienza, popularly known as Kuya Kim, officially bid an emotional farewell to ABS-CBN in his last appearance on Friday, Oct. 1, in TV Patrol after a 17-year run in the Kapamilya network where he made a mark as a host and resident weatherman. “I did not leave ABS-CBN at its darkest hour because many beautiful things are happening soon,” Atienza told The STAR’s PhilSTAR L!fe, hinting that a big contract is in the works for the Kapamilya network. Atienza said that he remains thankful to ABS-CBN “for all the 17 years they took care of me.” He also confirmed he will host three shows for GMA 7, plus another one in the pipeline. Though he acknowledged ABS-CBN’s major role in shaping his career, he said that...
'Isko' vows to end divisiveness
Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso waves at his supporters after filing his Certificate of Candidacy for president at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City on Monday, October 4, 2021. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN © Provided by The Manila Times Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso and his running mate Doc Willie Ong file their certificates of candidacy for president and vice president on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City. PHOTO BY ENRIQUE AGCAOILI Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso and his running mate Doc Willie Ong file their certificates of candidacy for president and vice president on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City. PHOTO BY...
Must Watch A very informative status of our country foreign relations
Para sa mga galit pa rin kay duterte kung bakit mas pinili nya pumanig sa tsina. Para din to sa mga Pro liberal na gusto mahalin ang amerika. Agricultural sector, foreign relations, infrastructure, health care system, educ and Our country PEACE & SEcurity ang mga most need natin sa presidente lalo na at nagkakaron na ng girian sa mga territory. Ang balak lang ni leni magpasarap sa opisina at iasa lahat sa amerika kawawa ang mga pilipino.

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