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By Filane Mikee Cervantes June 18, 2022, 5:59 pm MANILA – The government should expand the second Covid-19 booster doses to the general public for complete protection against the disease, according to a lawmaker. Iloilo (1st District) Rep. Janette Garin said Saturday that the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid-19, as well as other subvariants, have changed the definition of "fully immunized”, noting that waning and inadequate protection from the primary vaccination series are the reasons why there are breakthrough infections. "Everything must be backed by science. Trials have established the benefits of receiving two boosters. Those who would like complete protection should be allowed to do so and be given the option," Garin, a...

Updated at 12:04 am THE head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the planet can end the Covid-19 emergency this year, although the virus last week killed someone every 12 seconds. "We can end Covid-19 as a global health emergency, and we can do it this year," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the UN health agency's executive board. To do so, countries need to work harder to ensure equitable access to vaccines and treatment, track the virus and its emerging variants, and keep restrictions in place, he warned. The WHO has for months demanded that countries do more to accelerate the distribution of vaccines in poorer nations, calling on all countries to vaccinate at least 70 percent of their populations by the...

The security guard has accepted the apology of the SUV driver who ran over him in a hit-and-run incident in Mandaluyong City on June 5. However he said he will still pursue a complaint against the suspect. “Tinatanggap ko 'yung pag-sorry niya, paghingi niya ng tawad sa akin, sa mga kamag-anak ko, sa pamilya ko. Pero 'yung kaso, nandon pa rin 'yung kaso. Tuloy pa rin 'yung kaso,” victim Christian Joseph Floralde, 31, said in an exclusive interview of Maki Pulido for Reporter's Notebook aired on GMA News’ Unang Balita on Monday. (I am accepting his apology to me, my family, and my relatives but I will still pursue the case.) “Paano kung namatay ako, paano 'yung pamilya ko? Paano kung walang dash cam na video tapos namatay ako? Sino...

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will permanently close its trading floor. This may be a sentimental moment for many long-time brokers given the PSE’s rich history. As the stock exchange shifts to “floorless trading,” we look back at the origin of the PSE and the unique history of its trading floors. One of the oldest exchanges in Asia The PSE was formed on Dec. 23, 1992 as a result of the unification of the country’s two older stock exchanges. Manila Stock Exchange was established on Aug. 8, 1927 and was one of the oldest stock exchanges in Asia. Makati Stock Exchange was incorporated on May 27, 1963. In effect, the PSE is turning 95 years old this year. Manila vs Makati A fierce rivalry ensued between the Manila and Makati Stock...

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FROM: GMA NEWS DAILYMOTION

Following the visit of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to the Philippines last week, the U.S. is optimistic about its relations with the incoming Marcos administration. A non-profit organization has reviewed many aspects of the two nations' diplomatic ties, like how it can move forward in the next six years. FROM: CNN PHILIPPINES DAILYMOTION

MANILA, Philippines — There was no drama in Saitama. © STAR/FileInoue too strong for Donaire Japan’s Naoya Inoue, a fighter in his prime, needed less than two rounds and a few solid blows to stop Filipino Nonito Donaire Jr. in brutal fashion at Saitama’s Super Arena last night. Inoue, who at 29 is 10 years younger, sent Donaire down with a short right in the closing seconds of the opening round, and then again for good in the 1:24 mark of the second. Inoue hit Donaire with powerful, accurate shots near the corner, a right and then a left to the head, to put the Filipino down for the last time. Referee Michael Griffin quickly signaled the end of the fight. Donaire, a four-division champion and future Hall of Famer trying to stretch...

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has instructed the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) not to apprehend individuals who are violating the face mask policy in the city. Rama said that while the city maintains the mask requirements in all public places, there is no need to focus on this policy since there are other priorities that need attention now that the economy is getting back on its feet. “I do not want the national police under my watch. Why should we be apprehending? We should be educating. I will be having an emergency meeting with the police. They know my position all the time…there are better things to do, more pressing things to do when it comes to peace and order,” said Rama. Instead of wasting their...

On June 4, a vehicle carrying supplies for Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the eastern countryside of Daraa came under attack. An improvised explosive device stuck the vehicle as it was passing on a road to the south of the town of Elnaymah. According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the explosion wounded at least six soldiers of the SAA. Following the attack, the SAA placed its troops in the eastern Daraa countryside on high alert. The army also deployed reinforcements near Elnaymah and blocked several roads leading to the town. No side has claimed responsibility for the attack, so far. However, ISIS remains the main suspect. The terrorist group’s cells are known to be present and active in the eastern...

Endemic na talaga CEBU CITY, Philippines—As far as local officials in Cebu province are concerned, wearing of face masks in outdoor areas will remain an option. This after the Provincial Board on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, passed unanimously an ordinance effectively adopting the Executive Order (EO) No. 16 of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia which rationalizes the use of face masks in the province. The Provincial Board held a special session on Tuesday to discuss the proposal which was authored by Board Member, lawyer John Ismael Borgonia, of Cebu’s 3rd District. It took the legislative body roughly 30 minutes to pass the ordinance on its first, second and final reading. There were only minor amendments made on the ordinance draft...

People watch a news program on North Korea's missile launch, at a train station in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, 25 May, 2022. Source: AAP / AP Published 5 June 2022 at 12:39pm Source: AFP,Reuters,SBS North Korea launched eight ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said, after Seoul and Washington staged their first joint drills involving a US aircraft carrier in more than four years. North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, a day after South Korea and the United States wrapped up their first combined military exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in more than four years. The missiles were fired from the Sunan area of the...

Nagbanta ang China na handa itong makipag-giyera upang mapigilan ang deklarasyon ng kalayaan ng Taiwan. Ibinabala rin ni chinese defense minister Wei Fenghe na namemeligro ring madamay sa kanilang internal issue ang mga bansang nanghihimasok, tulad ng USA. Sinuman anyang magtangkang itiwalag ang Taiwan sa China ay tiyak na kanilang sasagupain anuman ang mangyari. Iginiit din ng chinese official na walang makapipigil sa Reunification ng China at Taiwan. China, handang makipag-giyera kung magdedeklara ng kalayaan ang Taiwan

FROM: PTV DAILYMOTION Paglalagay ng tunnel boring machine para Metro Manila subway, sinimulan na; Pangulong Duterte, pinangunahan ang pagbababa ng tunnel boring machine

The Black Hornet UAV allows armed troops to spy potential threats. The small, remotely-controlled rotorcraft helps to save the lives of front line soldiers. The Black Hornet offers intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to armed forces in mission-critical operations.

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The photo immediately became viral and even caught the attention on of Xian Gaza. Xian then took to his Facebook account to react to the famous rapper’s IG story. In his post, Xian tagged Skusta Clee and said that if he is in the rapper’s shoes, he would publicize the photo via billboard, not through an IG story. As of this posting, Xian’s post already garnered over 65,000 FB reactions and almost 800 shares. Here is the post: Skusta Clee is a Filipino rapper and singer. He is also a songwriter and record producer. He is also a member of Ex Battalion, a popular Filipino hip-hop group. Last month, Zeinake Harake confirmed that she and Skusta Clee have already parted ways. During her guesting on Toni Gonzaga's "Toni Talks." the...

PLDT and their wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) said they have doubled their efforts to protect customers against "smishing" during the first five months of 2022. In a statement, the company said that most of the cybersecurity attacks via text messages that aim to s†éál the victim's personal data were blocked. They said that almost 78,000 SIMs related to smishing were blocked, which is more than double the number compared to the same period in 2021. The statement further noted that since the start of 2022, the PLDT Group has been blocking, on average, more than 15,000 SIMs tied to fraudulent activity every month. This was made possible by the additional tools employed by PLDT and Smart that are coupled with expanded...

Incoming National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos on Thursday said the Marcos administration will pursue a "critical engagement" with China amid the dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Interviewed on GMA News’ Unang Balita, Carlos said she and President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. discussed the country's relationship with China during a meeting on Wednesday. “You mentioned the magic word ‘critical,’ yan ang isa sa mga napag-usapan namin ni President Marcos kahapon [that is among the topics that I discussed with President Marcos yesterday],” she said. “Yes, critical engagement with China would be the way to go and President Marcos already noted it will still be enhanced on all levels,” she added. In a separate...

Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst Berlin’s Ringtausch project, in which Germany will supply states with modern weapons if they give up former Eastern bloc made weapons and send them to Ukraine, serves to make a profit not only for Germany, but also the entire Western defence industry. Poland, Czechia, Slovenia and Greece have already joined the German initiative. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed on the project during their May 31 meeting. Now the two countries’ defence ministers are active in this arms exchange program and have also reached an agreement on what Greek media say is the opening of a German arms factory in northern Greece. The investment is said...

Taiwan on Monday reported the largest incursion since January by China's air force in its air defence zone, with the island's defence ministry saying Taiwanese fighters scrambled to warn away 30 aircraft in the latest uptick in tensions. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for the past two years or so of repeated missions by China's air force near the democratically governed island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence identification zone, or ADIZ, close to the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands. Taiwan calls China's repeated nearby military activities "grey zone" warfare, designed to both wear out Taiwan's forces by making them repeatedly scramble, and also to test Taiwan's responses. The latest...

US President Joe Biden on Thursday congratulated former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who is poised to win the presidency with a huge lead over his rivals, saying Washington will work closely with his administration to continue America’s strong alliance with the Philippines, Manila's top envoy to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said. Biden, on board the Air Force One from Chicago, called Marcos around 9 a.m., Romualdez told GMA News Online. “It was a very good conversation,” he said. “Biden reassured Marcos Jr. that we, the US, would like to work with him and continue our relations.” In a separate statement, the White House confirmed the phone call between Biden and Marcos. “President Biden underscored that he looks forward...

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been proclaimed the president-elect of the Philippines, undoing the legacy of a democratic revolt that ousted his dictator father from office in 1986. Congress declared Marcos Jr. the presidential poll winner on Wednesday after he amassed more than 31 million votes in the official tally. His running mate Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing autocrat Rodrigo Duterte, was proclaimed vice president-elect with some 32 million votes. The incoming administration thus unites the two leading political dynasties of the Southeast Asian country of 110 million. Both the president and the vice president are limited to a six-year term under the Philippine constitution. Marcos Jr. and Duterte-Carpio will...

MANILA, Philippines — “China cannot find a greater champion than my mother in the Philippines,” President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said of former first lady Imelda Marcos. This, as the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Friday honored Imelda in a ceremony in Makati along with other awardees. The former first lady was among those inducted into APCU and the embassy’s Hall of Fame in 2021 for “strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutual understanding.” “Thank you for putting in the Hall of Fame my mother and—I may be biased—I think it is just right because China cannot find a greater champion than my mother in the Philippines,” said Marcos Jr., who was...

Turkey has steadily continued to voice its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO. Turkish newspaper Yeni Şafak reported that Turkey has set Sweden and Finland 10 conditions for lifting the veto on their NATO membership. The conditions reportedly include: Support for Turkey in its fight against terrorist organizations, including the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, DHKP/C, DAESH, FETO and their affiliates. Establishment of “legal norms” and “legal infrastructure” in Sweden and Finland to combat terrorism. The countries should stop attempts to open representative offices of Kurds on their territories. To prevent the activities of FETO and to close the media affiliated with the organization. Comply with the requirements to freeze the...

The Department of Finance (DOF) has ordered the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) to cut off electricity supply to Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO) and Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) for failure to pay their combined outstanding obligations amounting to over P16 billion. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez has instructed PSALM to strictly enforce its credit and collection policy against MAGELCO and LASURECO. DOF said it is not PSALM’s mandate to subsidize electricity costs and that the agency does not have the budget to do so. MAGELCO and LASURECO’s poor payment performance has been a long-standing problem, stemming from both cooperatives’ financial mismanagement and low collection...

A new study on curing rectal cancer has produced astonishing results it was a small trial with just 18 colon cancer patients all of them were given the same drug and all of them saw their cancer vanish.

The battle for the city of Severodonetsk continues. As of June 7, all the city districts are under control of Russian-led forces. Fighting continues in the industrial area, on the territory of the Azot chemical plant. Russian Minister of Defence confirmed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) were repelled from the residential areas. destruction in the Azot chemical plant Despite the threat of the encirclement of the Severodonetsk-Lisichansk metropolitan area, the Ukrainian military command continues reinforcement of the AFU units deployed in the region. According to local reports, the Ukrainian special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) headed by major general Kirilo Budanov...

Illustrative Image Early on June 4, the first reports confirmed that Russian and Ukraine exchanged bodies of dead servicemen. The exchange procedure was carried out at the contact line in the Zaporozhye region, which is one of the most stable front lines in Eastern Ukraine. The exact area of the exchange was not revealed. 160 bodies of the dead Ukrainian servicemen were exchanged for 160 bodies of Russians. Negotiations on the exchange of the bodies of dead servicemen were previously held between the Human rights Commissioners. Apparently, an agreement was reached.

Ukrainian service members manning a FH70 howitzer in the Donbass region The Ukrainian authorities are urging Western countries to supply the country with huge batches of modern weapons. However, Kiev is already facing problems in justifying the trust of its ‘allies’, as the AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine) have not made much progress so far. In their turn, Western countries continue to supply weapons. The video shows the loading of the famous American M113 armored personnel carrier. Russian servicemen have previously encountered similar armored personnel carriers, Turkish ACV-15 armored personnel carriers, which are a modern modification of the M113, in Syria. Some of the armored vehicles were hit by aircraft, while others were destroyed...