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Ex-DBM exec Lao grilled over P15.5-B Navy frigate deal

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Former Budget undersecretary Christopher Lao was grilled Thursday over his alleged involvement in the Philippine Navy frigate project. During the House committee on public accounts inquiry over the Department of Health's utilization of COVID-19 funds, panel chairperson Representative Jose Bonito Singson raised and inquired about the national government's acquisition of two frigates from South Korea. Singson asked Lao if he had any involvement in the procurement of the two frigates given his former post at the Presidential Management Staff. "Did you have any participation during this time regarding the transaction involving the two frigates?" Singson asked. Lao denied that he was involved in the said transaction: "No, Mr. Chair."...
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LP eyes first 5 senatorial bets for 2022

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros THE Liberal Party (LP) named its first five possible senatorial bets, as part of its support for a "unified opposition" for the 2022 elections. During the first Chapter General Assembly on Friday, former Ifugao Rep. and Party Vice President for Internal Affairs Teddy Baguilat said three incumbent senators were seeking the same post. "Sa ngayon meron po tayong tatlong incumbents na up for re-elections. Dalawa sa kanila ay Liberal Party members, at isa naman ay dati na nating kaalyado: We have our Party President Sen. Francis Pangilinan, si Sen. Leila de Lima, at si Sen. Risa Hontiveros." (For now, we have three incumbent senators who are up for re-elections. Two of them are Liberal Party members, while the other...
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No more merry Christmas if Delta variant spreads

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MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion has been working with the government and the private sector to push for increased vigilance against the highly infectious Delta variant of the COVID-causing virus as, if left unchecked, it could prevent the Philippines from having a merrier Christmas this year. Concepcion stressed during the recent joint meeting of the Senate committees on trade, commerce and entrepreneurship and economic affairs that the Delta and the Delta plus variants were “the most serious variants” that could “really throw a curveball and destroy entire plans” to reopen more sectors of the country’s battered economy. “So we have to be careful in opening up...
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Biden's approval rating crashes

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NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden's approval rating has fallen to the lowest point in his seven-month presidency amid the rise in Covid-19 cases and the chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a new poll by broadcaster NBC. The poll, conducted from August 14 to 17 and released on Sunday, found 49 percent of respondents approve of Biden's job performance - sliding below 50 percent for the first time while 48 percent disapprove. An NBC poll in April found 53 percent of Americans approved of Biden's job performance. Other polls last week also found Biden's approval rating slipping with a CBS survey putting it at 50 percent, Ipsos, 46 percent and YouGov at 44 percent. For his handling of the campaign against Covid-19...
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Coca-Cola and TeaM Energy complete solar energy project in Mindanao

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Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI)—the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country—has partnered with TeaM Philippines Energy Corporation (TPEC), a subsidiary of TeaM Energy Corporation, for a solar panel installation in Coca-Cola’s Davao del Sur plant. “Our collaboration with TeaM Energy has allowed us to reach yet another sustainability milestone. We remain committed to our energy efficiency goals, a big aspect of which is the integration of more renewable energy into our operations,” says Gareth McGeown, CEO and President of CCBPI. “We follow the highest safety and quality standards for every single bottle of Coke that we make.” To date, over 65% of Coca-Cola’s total energy consumption is being sourced from renewable and...
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PhilHealth-WV cites performance after Iloilo mayors lawsuit threat

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THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)-Western Visayas (WV) on Thursday cited its performance as one of the best among regional offices after the mayor of Iloilo said he is mulling filing charges against the state insurer over unpaid claims to hospitals. PhilHealth Regional Vice President Valeri Anne H. Hollero, in a statement, said their office “has processed the most number of claims among regions. For 2021 alone, the Region has processed 591,148 claims.” She also said their office’s “average turnaround time for payment of good claims is 27 days from time it is filed by the health care institutions, making it the second fastest among all Regions.” Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, in a statement on Wednesday, said he has...
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Allow vaccinated individuals to spur economic activity Concepcion

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Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said Wednesday his proposal to create “safer bubbles” for vaccinated individuals was meant to help the country emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns that hurt the economy. “We are trying to present a solution to lockdowns. I believe that this is the way forward to allow the economy to run,” Concepcion said during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay online forum. “We have no choice but to (re)open the economy safely. And the only way to do it is to allow the vaccinated to spur the economic movement.” Concepcion earlier said he was coordinating with the Transportation Department regarding the possible deployment of buses for fully vaccinated passengers to protect them from getting infected by...
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Pandemic has pushed Gen Zs, millennials into insurance, bonds, and crypto Manulife

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+ The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on incomes and livelihood has made millennial and Generation Z (Gen Z) Filipinos aware of their financial health, pushing them to save for future needs, according to a survey conducted by Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (Manulife Philippines). “What we found through the study is that the pandemic, actually, has been a game changer for these two generations. They have become much more financially conscious because their top stressor, or their number one worry during this time, is running out of money,” said Melissa Henson, Manulife Philippines chief marketing officer, in a press briefing on Wednesday. The survey also shed light on the financial product types that the...
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FREE DRIVE THRU VACCINATION TO ALL

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Para sa mga di pa nabibigyan ng covid vaccine, register na kayo dito: Https://Paranaquecity.ph/solairevax Kahit taga saan ka basta kaya mong puntahan yung Vaccination site pwede ka dito. Pili na lang kayo ng kahit anong barangay sa Parañaque kahit di kayo taga Paranaque. After nyo magregister hintayin nyo yung text nila at email. Sa akin 3days bago ko natanggap. May ipapadownload sa inyo na ezConsult app magllogin kayo gamit yung email nyo at password na tinext nila. Then hintayin nyo yung text at email ulit nila para sa schedule at QR code nyo. Bring government Id at QR code sa vaccination site. Vaccination site: Nayong Pilipino Foundation Drive thru, harap ng OKADA. Eto naman taga bulacan pa ito ganito ginawa nya: Mabilis ang...
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Yayamanin? Medical student nabatikos sa maling akala ukol sa P300-K na impok ng magulang

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Hindi inaasahan ni Honesty Salazar, 26, na dahil sa kanyang Facebook post na "Ang kwento ng 300k" noong July 31, 2021, na na-feature naman ng 24 Oras ng GMA News noong August 3. ay marami ang makaka-misinterpret sa kanya. Malungkot na sambit ni Honesty, "Sinasabi po nila na may 300 thousand pesos naman daw po. Yung iba daw po, walang-wala. At di ko daw po deserve ma-feature..." Nakapanayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Honesty noong August 11, 2021 sa pamamagitan ng FB Messenger. Siya ay nagtapos ng BS Medical Technology sa Cavite State University-Main Campus, at nag-aaral ng Doctor of Medicine sa Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU). Graduating student na siya ngayong August, at kasalukuyang post graduate intern ng...
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Why did JaMill delete their YouTube channel?

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Famous vlogger pair Jayzam Manabat and Camille Trinidad have decided to delete their YouTube channel with over 12 million subscribers. The couple is known on social media as JaMill and was arguably the most popular vloggers in the Philippines. Camille Trinidad on Twitter announced the deletion of their channel. She explained that their relationship is more important than producing content on the platform about their past problems featured on Raffy Tulfo’s program. Jayzam doesn’t want their followers to get lonely over the decision and instead be happy that they enjoyed their videos. “Sobrang saya [ng] na-experience namin sa YouTube pero this time mas priority na namin ang relasyon naming dalawa. Gusto namin habang buhay talaga kaming...
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'Deaths from Janssen vaccines' investigated

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Department of Health (DoH) has started an investigation of the death of four family members who died separately shortly after allegedly getting Janssen jabs, a health official here said on Friday. Dr. Jerry Calingasan, chairman of the Misamis Oriental Inter-Agency Task Force Covid-19, said the DoH is yet to release official results of the cause of death of the family members composed of two couples. The two couples lived in separate houses in a compound along a coastal village in the municipality of Laguindingan, about 35 kilometers west of here. Calingasan said the first couple (the daughter and husband son-in-law) were allegedly jabbed with Janssen vaccine on July 26, 2021 while the parent-couple also...
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Report: PUV drivers in Cebu without wearable air purifiers to be ticketed by enforcers

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The Cebu government’s message to PUV drivers and conductors is clear: Put on a personal air purifier, or face the consequences. According to a report by SunStar Cebu, PUV drivers and conductors caught without the wearable device will be issued a traffic citation by enforcers starting Wednesday, August 25. During a recent checkpoint inspection, Cebu governor Gwen Garcia said that these citations will be issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Central Visayas. The official added, however, that the provincial government will give compliant drivers wearable air purifiers and vitamins. "Kahibaw man sad ko nga naningkamot gyud ang atong mga bus and minibus operators, that’s why ato ganing gi-move ang deadline to...
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South Korea's Highest-ρáíd Employee Is a BTS Producer

🔒 Closed South Korea's Highest-ρáíd Employee Is a BTS Producer

South Korea’s highest-ρáíd employee is a creative. The producer behind the K-pop phenomenon BTS, Kang Hyo-won, is reportedly the country’s best-ρáíd employee, according to various Korean news agencies. According to the producer’s company, K-pop conglomerate Hybe, Kang Hyo-won earned over 40 billion won ($34 million) from January to July of 2021 in salary, bonuses, and stock profits, making him the highest-ρáíd employee of a publicly traded Korean company. Kang Hyo-won, also known as Pdogg, is the chief producer of BTS and has been behind every single BTS album since 2013. The critically-acclaimed producer has countless awards and number one singles under his belt, and was instrumental to the rise of BTS, now the world’s biggest band...
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Curse of August 21

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WE could recall that what was dubbed as the EDSA People Power Revolution (EDSA 1) was triggered by an extremely minuscule group that began agitating for that happening around midnight of Feb. 21, 1986 at the corner of Aurora Boulevard and EDSA in Cubao, Quezon City. The group was waving a singular flag on which were written the words: "August Twenty One Movement ATOM." The group was calling for the downfall of the government of President Ferdinand E. Marcos. That augured what eventually Corazon C. Aquino would brag as the "bloodless revolt" that brought down the Marcos dictatorship. Galunggong skyrocketed to P80 per kilogram from the low P28 immediately before Cory assumed the presidency. Meralco, which Marcos had placed in the name of...
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Cloudflare mitigated one of the largest DDoS attack involving 17.2 million rps

🔒 Closed Cloudflare mitigated one of the largest DDoS attack involving 17.2 million rps

Web infrastructure and website security company Cloudflare on Thursday disclosed that it mitigated the largest ever volumetric distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack recorded to date. The attack, launched via a Mirai botnet, is said to have targeted an unnamed customer in the financial industry last month. "Within seconds, the botnet bombarded the Cloudflare edge with over 330 million attack requests," the company noted, at one point reaching a record high of 17.2 million requests-per-second (rps), making it three times bigger than previously reported HTTP DDoS attacks. Volumetric DDoS attacks are designed to target a specific network with an intention to overwhelm its bandwidth capacity and often utilize reflective amplification...
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Reklamo vs poor services ng Dito bumuhos

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Inulan ng reklamo sa social media mula sa mga dismayadong customer ang umano’y hindi magandang serbisyo ng Dito Telecommunity. Ang post ng Dito sa Facebook na nag-aanunsyo sa pop-up shops sa buong Metro Manila kung saan maaaring makabili ng SIM cards ay umani ng mga negatibong reaction mula sa mga netizen at user. Ang mga negatibong reaksyon ay nakatuon sa umano’y ‘superly bad’ service ng Dito, SIM cards na hindi compatible sa ibang phones, unstable signal, slow o erratic internet speed at iba pa. Inireklamo naman ng iba ang umano’y overpriced SIM cards at poor customer service. “After 2 days still no answer!” pahayag ng isang galit na customer, na sinabing nag-order siya ng SIM ngunit nabigong matanggap ito pagkalipas ng ilang araw...
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Mga refugees galing sa afghanistan handang tanggapin ng pilipinas ayon sa malacañang

🔒 Closed Mga refugees galing sa afghanistan handang tanggapin ng pilipinas ayon sa malacañang

Sinabi ng Malacañang na handa ang bansang Pilipinas na tanggapin ang mga refugees na tumakas sa Afghanistan kasabay ng pagtake over ng Taliban sa gobyerno. Ito ang pahayag ni Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, dahil sa nangyayaring kaguluhan doon. Itinaas na rin ngayon ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas sa Alert Level 4 ang sitwasyon sa Afghanistan na ang ibig sabihin ay mandatory na ang evacuation ng mga Pinoy sa nasabing bansa. Samantala, wala pa namang komento ang Malacañang kung ire-recognize ng Duterte administration ang Taliban-led Afghan government.
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