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Martial law daw?
Nagcicirculate tong message na to on messenger , di ko alam source kung totoo ba o fake news , pero on my thoughts exaggerated lang , para kasing gagawin lang uli yung system nung unang pumutok yung covid. Latetly kasi umutang na ng trillion ang govt para daw sa omnicron , malamang may ayuda nanaman. Kung fake news man ramdam ko nag cause ng panic buying tao bibili sana ako sa mini grocerry dito samen ng machichibog eh pag ka kita ko palang sa labas pila na tao sa counter. Parang negosyo na talaga nila tong covid.
Turkey starts offering 5th dose of COVID-19 booster shots
https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/turkey-starts-offering-5th-dose-of-covid-19-booster-shots/news The Health Ministry started offering the fifth booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for a specific group of people, the ministry said Friday. Individuals who received two doses of the Chinese Sinovac and two doses of the BioNTech vaccine at least three months ago will be able to get an appointment for the fifth dose. They will be able to receive the Sinovac, BioNTech or the domestically-made Turkovac vaccines as a booster. Turkovac, a domestically developed inactive COVID-19 vaccine, is finally available to the public after receiving emergency use approval. On Thursday, city hospitals became the first venues for inoculation with Turkovac...
Julius Babao parts ways with ABS-CBN
MANILA – After 28 years, Julius Babao is parting ways with ABS-CBN as one of the network’s top broadcast journalists. Babao announced on “TV Patrol” on Friday that he is signing off as a Kapamilya news anchor. "Hindi po ito pagpapaalam kundi isang pahayag ng pasasalamat sa lahat ng aking mga naging Kapamilya sa loob ng 28 taon," he said. Babao said that through ABS-CBN, he was able to build a good career, meet his wife Christine Bersola-Babao, and help many Filipinos. "Sasabihin ko na lang na dito sa ABS-CBN, natupad ang mga pangarap ko sa buhay," Babao said, as he proceeded to thank his colleagues, the network's bosses and viewers. (I'll just say that I was able to fulfill all of my dreams in life in ABS-CBN.) Babao added that he...
Indiana life insurance CEO says deaths are up 40% among people ages 18-64
Key points: -Deaths among 18-64 year-olds (who don’t normally die) are up by 40% in 2021 vs. pre-pandemic levels -These deaths started only after the vaccines rolled out (The Center Square) – The head of Indianapolis-based insurance company OneAmerica said the death rate is up a stunning 40% from pre-pandemic levels among working-age people. “We are seeing, right now, the highest death rates we have seen in the history of this business – not just at OneAmerica,” the company’s CEO Scott Davison said during an online news conference this week. “The data is consistent across every player in that business.” OneAmerica is a $100 billion insurance company that has had its headquarters in Indianapolis since 1877. The company has...
'IHU' Panibagong Variant
What’s known about ‘IHU’, new Covid-19 variant discovered in France Variant was first detected in France and showed up in a traveller who recently arrived from Cameroon WHO says variant ‘has been on our radar’, but it’s not considered a variant of interest or concern As the highly transmissible Omicron variant replaces Delta as the dominant strain of the coronavirus, another new variant has sparked some interest but current data indicates it’s not a cause for concern. The variant, called B.1.640.2, was dubbed the “IHU variant” by researchers at the IHU Mediterranee Infection Institute in Marseilles, who first identified the variant in France in November, according to Forbes. According to a December study that is not yet...
Gadon suspended sa practice of law at my show cause order, 1-4-22;
Source: (click niyo lang) SC Suspends Gadon and Orders Him to Show Cause Why He Should Not Be Disbarred over Viral Video Against Journalist The Supreme Court today ordered the preventive suspension of Atty. Lorenzo G. Gadon and for him to show cause why he should not be meted with the ultimate penalty of disbarment in connection with his viral video uttering profanities against journalist Raissa Robles. Atty. Gadon’s preventive suspension from the practice of law is effective immediately and to last until lifted by the Court. On December 15, 2021, a video of Gadon uttering profanities against Robles went viral in social media, where the former appeared exasperated by the fact that Robles called Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” R. Marcos a tax...
Crypto group wants to revive Blockbuster as a streaming service
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...
Technical glitch prompts PSE to cancel trading
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...
Negros Oriental high school wins Liveable Community international award
© 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...
Baguio City suspends VISITA applications
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...
First Covid 19 + Influenza case in Israel
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
Philippines detects 10 new Omicron cases, including 3 local
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...
DOT orders hotel to explain reported quarantine breach
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...
Nabalitaan niyo un ampon suspect sa pagpatay ng step-siblings?
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 suggests limit to 3 kids per family
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.
Goodbye, trolls?' Senate approves bill requiring SIM card registration
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...

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