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Cebu Pacific expects delivery of 8 aircraft this year
© Provided by BusinessWorld By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter BUDGET carrier Cebu Pacific is expecting to take delivery of eight more aircraft this year despite the ongoing pandemic crisis. Cebu Pacific had 10 deliveries in 2019 and three last year, Candice A. Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice-president for marketing and customer service, told BusinessWorld in a recent phone message. “Eight expected deliveries for 2021 — a mix of Airbus and ATR (Avions de Transport Regional) fleet,” she added. On its website, the budget carrier said that it was expected to take delivery of 27 Airbus A321NEO and one more Airbus A320NEO between 2020 and 2026. It also has “newly-confirmed orders” of 16 A330NEO, five A320NEO, and 10 A321XLR aircraft. “This...
Mi 11 arrives in Philippines with studio-grade camera features and pro performance
Manila, PHILIPPINES, February 2021 – Global technology leader Xiaomi today announced the release of Mi 11 in the Philippines during a local online livestream earlier today. The latest flagship in its popular Mi smartphone lineup is truly a premium device, debuting with some groundbreaking improvements over its predecessor, including a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 chipset, 108MP triple rear camera, cinematic audio, and 50W wireless charging. From March 13, Mi 11 will be available for purchase at an amazing price of PHP 36,990 for the 8GB + 256GB variant. At the same time, Xiaomi launched two new ecosystem products in the Philippines: Mi Vacuum Cleaner G10 and Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 Mercedes- AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition. © Provided by...
HRW: Drop all charges, release De Lima from detention
© REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/File photo Police ****** Senator Leila de Lima on her way to a local court in Quezon City to face an obstruction of justice complaint, March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/File photo The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday renewed its call for the dropping of all charges and the release from detention of Senator Leila de Lima. The senator has been detained for four years since Feb. 24, 2017 on drug charges. “The fabricated charges against Senator Leila de Lima are not only an outrageous abuse of her basic rights, but also emblematic of the Duterte administration’s oppressive rule,” HRW deputy Asia director Phil Robertson said in a statement. “The Philippines authorities should drop the remaining charges...
Nahant ayun kulong hehe.
Lalaking nag-'my day' na may hawak na granada at may pagbabanta, arestado! Inaresto ng Pateros Police ang isang lalaki matapos niyang mag-post ng litrato na may hawak na granada at may mensaheng, "Pag ako naburyo hahagis ko 'to damay-damay na 'to." Kinilala ang lalaking si Eddie Boy Cervales na nagsisisi sa kaniyang ginawa. Selos ang ugat ng kaniyang post matapos niya umanong mahuli na may ibang ka-chat ang kaniyang karelasyon. Ayon sa pulisya, puwede pang sumabog ang granada bagama't luma na ito. | 📷: Pateros Police
Congrats Mayor Vic!!
sana ol :giggle: this is so rare nowadays in the Philippines... Victor Sotto, Mayor of Pasig, The Philippines, is a standard-bearer for a new generation of Philippine politicians who prioritize anticorruption and transparency initiatives in their election campaigns and in office. In 2019, Sotto, then a 29-year-old city councilor, defeated an incumbent mayor whose family had ruled the city for 27 years. Sotto’s prior work on the city council resulted in freedom of information legislation that allowed city residents to request documents without having to provide a justification – the first such law in the Metro Manila area. Sotto has sought to solidify his reputation as a fresh voice with a new, more transparent approach to...
Bea Alonzo on actor she slapped on the set: "Minamaliit niya yung pagkababae ko."
© Provided by PEP.ph Nagbigay ng dagdag na detalye si Bea Alonzo, 33, tungkol sa aktor na sinampal niya noon sa set ng isang proyektong pinagsamahan nila. Nagsimula ito nang inamin ni Bea sa kanyang YouTube video kasama si Angel Locsin, na in-upload noong February 6, na "nasampal" niya ang aktor na ito. Naglaro sina Bea at Angel ng "Never Have I Ever," kung saan aamin sila sa mga tanong na ibabato sa kanila. Ganito ang isang tanong: "Slapped someone in real life." Sagot ni Bea: "I have. Sa set pa. "Pinull ko siya sa other room, ‘tapos na-slap ko siya. "Kasi may sinabi siya sa akin na medyo… talagang nayurakan ang pagkababae ko." Hindi raw pinagsisisihan ni Bea ang ginawa niyang iyon. "So, na-chika sa buong set. Pero okay lang...
Panahon ni Marcos
Kinwento sa akin ng lolo ko na sa maynila lang daw magulo dati nung marshall law pero sa probinsya ehh okay naman daw walang gulo at maayus. Tsaka nung panahon ni Marcos daw sya lang daw ang mayaman kaya sya pinatalsik ng mga oligarch ngayun. Kaya ngayun angdami ng mga politiko na ang yayaman . Anong masasabi nyu tungkol dto?
No nationwide MGCQ before vaccine rollout is safest but too cautious League of Provinces
© James Agustin Twitter post Transport woes on third day under MGCQ President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision not to allow the implementation of modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) in the entire country until the COVID-19 vaccination rollout starts is the safest measure but too cautious, the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) said. Interviewed on Dobol B TV on Tuesday, LPP President Marinduque Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr. pointed out that the economy should be reactivated as suggested by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Tama po talaga 'yun. 'Yun ang pinaka-safest. Pero super cautious po 'yun. At kailangan na po natin paganahin ang ekonomiya sabi ng NEDA,” Velasco said. Earlier, LPP said it is...
People are tired of hearing lies about debunked ABS-CBN tax issues; Congress fails to capitalize on networks alleged DBP issue
Bank officials last February 17 said Lopez-owned companies and its former subsidiary Maynilad Water Services have no existing debts with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). President Rodrigo Duterte previously said that until ABS-CBN settles its tax issues, he won’t allow the network to resume broadcasting operations. © Provided by Dailypedia He promised to have the alleged condonation of Lopez Group’s debt to the DBP investigated. A DBP official during a hearing held by the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability said that there weren’t any write-offs or condonation of DBP loans from Lopez-controlled firms. Lopez Holdings and Maynilad officials claimed that their business had settled obligations with...
OFW, tutok pa rin sa honor student na anak kahit magkalayo sila
© Provided by Kami OFW, tutok pa rin sa honor student na anak kahit magkalayo sila - Tutok pa rin ang isang OFW sa Saudi sa pag-aaral ng kanyang anak na isa pang honor student - Kahit kasi magkalayo sila ay sinisiguro niyang nagagampanan niya ang pagiging ina at isa na rito ang gabayan ang anak sa pag-aaral - Laking pasalamat nila sa teknolohiya at mayroon na ngayong video call kaya mas madalas niyang nakakausap ang kanyang anak - Sulit naman daw ang lahat ng sakripisyo niya lalo na at achiever ang kanyang anak na naglalakad na ngayon ng scholarship bilang paghahanda sa kanyang pagko-kolehiyo Nakakabilib ang sipag at tiyaga ng isang OFW sa Saudi na nakatutok pa rin sa pag-aaral ng kanyang anak na nasa Pilipinas. Nalaman ng KAMI na...
COLORFUL Launches GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Series Graphics Cards
Colorful Technology Company Limited, a professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards, all-in-one gaming and multimedia solutions, and high-performance storage, proudly introduces the COLORFUL GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti Series graphics cards. COLORFUL's line-up consists of the Vulcan, Advanced, Ultra, and the new Ultra White Series models, each of which come with a different set of premium features to cater to different types of gamers and PC enthusiasts. NVIDIA Ampere Architecture Powered by the NVIDIA Ampere architecture and the 2nd generation of NVIDIA RTX, the world's most powerful PC gaming platform for real-time ray tracing and AI, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers blistering 1080p and 1440p gameplay starting at only...
Pres. Duterte postpones implementation of child car seat law
It's now Palace official. President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the deferment of Republic Act 11229 or the Child Car Seat Law following public criticism. The announcement was made by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday, during a press briefing. "Nagdesisyon na po ang ating Presidente. Ipinagpaliban po o deferred ang pagpapatupad o implementasyon ng child car seats," he said. (Our president has decided. He has decided to postpone or defer the implementation of the child car seats [law]). The Child Car Seat Law drew heavy criticism from the public due to unclear regulations and guidelines. There was also no clear protocols for the enforcement of the said law. The public also criticized the timing of its implementation...
Kris Aquinos wiped out social media posts restored after Facebook appeal
© Provided by InterAksyon Actress-host turned vlogger Kris Aquino‘s Facebook posts have been restored days after she sought for the social networking site’s help to restore her posts which were “deleted” over the weekend. Open letter to Facebook In an open letter to Facebook on February 13, the day before her birthday, the “Queen of all Media” appealed to Facebook and ask the social media giant to bring back her page’s post where the birthday greetings for her are. She cited that these are part of her birthday giveaway for her fans. Aquino did not specify the content of the posts but she added that “everything after January 13 got wiped out.” She also shared that she cried about losing he posts. Because of this, Aquino said that...
The Exact Designer Bags We Spotted on Bea Alonzo and How Much They Cost
© Provided by Preview.ph Bea Alonzo is one of the most stylish celebrities we turn to whenever we're in need of sartorial inspiration. Her Instagram alone is a fount of OOTD pegs-cool yet relatable, fashion-forward yet sensible. To wit, it comes as no surprise that she also has a covetable collection of designer arm candy, which consists mostly of timeless classics that are definitely worth investing in. Below, we list down the exact It bags we spotted on Bea Alonzo's Instagram and how much they cost (in case you're also looking to purchase a new designer bag that will give you a bang for your buck): 1. CHANEL Classic Flap Bag We totally adore Bea's chic and polished monochromatic look for a beauty day at The Aivee Clinic. The animal...
Super Tekla sees career soar after leaving live-in partner Michelle Bana-ag
Comedian-host Super Tekla had a 180-degree turn with his career after he left his live-in partner, Michelle Lhor Bana-ag. The latter once tried to ruin his name in showbiz. © Provided by LionhearTV It can be remembered that the relationship between Tekla and Michelle became controversial after the latter approached Raffy Tulfo through his program Wanted sa Radyo and claimed that Tekla had been sexually harassing her when she rejected having *** with him. Tulfo later sided with Tekla because of the inconsistent statements of Michelle. Tekla and Michelle then decided to forgive each other and civilly settled their problem. After Tekla left Michelle, he saw how his career soared, especially on his Youtube channel with his comedian...
Sobrang normal/lala ang discrimination sa pinas.
"Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between human beings based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they are perceived to belong." - Wikipeda pa move nalang tong topic kung wrong section, sorry. Sobrang lala or sobrang normal ng discriminasyon sa pinas, bakit? kasi sobrang normal ang insultuhan satin, d ko rin sinasabi na hndi ako nagdidiscriminate sa iba sa paggawa ng topic na to. Gusto ko lang mapagusapan natin. discrimination sometime or almost becomes bullying and will be eventually result to losing self esteem or confidence. Mostly nag uumpisa discriminasyon sa insultuhan o pag-aasar, tayong mga pinoy ginawa na nating normal yung pag iinsulto sa isa't isa, lalo na pag kakilala mo...
90-year-old spends $10k on ads to complain about slow internet service
A 90-year-old man spent $10,000 (around P480,000) on advertisements to complain about the slow internet service of AT&T in California in the United States. Aaron Epstein, of North Hollywood, said that he has been an AT&T customer since the '60s and that while the communications company evolved over the years, it still lagged behind when it comes to internet service, as per Fox-owned KTVU on Feb. 10. "For the last five years, as soon as they started introducing streaming like Roku and movies on TV, my internet service, although I was paying for 3.5 Mbps., sometimes was only up to 1.5 Mbps. So, watching a movie through Roku was slideshows," Epstein told the news outlet. Epstein decided to purchase two ads in the Wall Street Journal...
6 Filipino celebrity couples who broke up in 2020
Parting ways is one of the most painful things that could happen between lovers. However, for celebrity couples who decided to break up, it is not only them who get to experience the pain because most of the time, their supporters also get affected. 1. James Reid and Nadine Lustre James Reid and Nadine Lustre confirmed to the public that they have ended their romantic relationship by issuing a statement through the January 20 episode of “Tonight with Boy Abunda”. The couple, also known as JaDine, said they want to focus on themselves first for personal growth. They furthermore admitted that they are on good terms and they will still work with each other if necessary. 2. Derek Ramsay and Andrea Torres The breakup between Derek Ramsay...

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