📰 News & Current Affairs

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Saturday threatened to push for the abolition of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) if it refuses to fully comply with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to shut down all Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos). Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1966572/pimentel-pagcor-going-around-pogo-ban

The U.S. Defense Department admitted it spread propaganda in the Philippines aimed at disparaging China’s Sinovac vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a June 25 document cited by a former top government official earlier this month. Source: US admitted it spread anti-vax COVID propaganda in Philippines to disparage China

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Sunday that another vessel sank in Bataan waters, this time off Mariveles' Barangay Cabcaben. Source: Another vessel sinks off Bataan -PCG

President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s pronouncement that Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) have been banned in the country “effective immediately” has been widely applauded but also raised many questions, particularly about the 40,000 Filipino workers whose jobs are at stake. Source: After Philippines’ Pogos ban, what next for 40,000 displaced local workers?

Singapore breaks away from the peloton of six countries that shared the top spot on the Henley Passport Index as we entered the new year, reclaiming its title as the world’s most powerful passport in the latest ranking published today. Source: Singapore Recrowned Most Powerful Passport in the World

An explosion at a commercial building in Barangay Pinaric, Legazpi City, Albay left several people injured at around 11:30 a.m. on July 28, 2024. Sources: Several people hurt in explosion at Legazpi City bldg

MMDA chair and concurrent DPWH secretary Bayani Fernando ordered the transfer of all flood control projects to MMDA’s jurisdiction to stop these modus operandi. But after he left the agency, the corruption still continued and even went back to its old ways. Source: https://opinion.inquirer.net/175535/flood-control-projects-are-money-machines-of-ncr-politicos-and-dpwh-mmda-officials

Over 6.8M Subscribers Data of Vivamax Philippines Compromised in a Data Breach

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa shrugged off the latest developments in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, wherein he is reportedly tagged as one of the suspects, as claimed by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Source: ‘What’s new?’ Bato shrugs off International Criminal Court suspect tag

The Philippines resumed its resupply mission for its small navy contingent in Ayungin Shoal Saturday without "untoward incidents," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, a week after it signed a provisional arrangement with China. Source: 'No untoward incident' in PH's first resupply mission in Ayungin under new China deal

“I do not blame Mr. Marcos. He is a believer in God. I believe in God, but I will tell God: Damn it, if you cannot solve this, I will do it my way,” Duterte said, adding that he takes senseless killings of innocent people seriously. Source: Duterte acknowledges Marcos ‘bloodless’ drug war

Two or three tropical cyclones may enter or form within the country’s area of responsibility next month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its climate outlook for August. READ: Up to 3 tropical cyclones possible in August

INFO What's the trip for? Filipinos online are quick to speculate that she and her family flew to Germany to watch the Taylor Swift Eras Tour. On Wednesday, July 24, as the country was grappling with a heavy downpour brought by monsoon rain enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), a photo of Vice President Sara Duterte wearing a hoodie inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 went viral on social media. This triggered speculation about the reasons why she was flying overseas when a lot of Filipinos in the northern provinces, Metro Manila, and central and souther Luzon were caught in the middle of a typhoon that eventually developed into a super typhoon by Wednesday afternoon. But did she really leave the country...

A Philippine Navy cadet died after falling from the construction site of the new Senate building in Taguig City. Source: Navy cadet dies after falling from new Senate building

To take another example, consider the recent law banning unregistered SIM cards. Text and call scams — the very thing the law intended to eradicate — seem to have spread even more. All this leads me to think and bet that in the 2025 SONA, Marcos’ ban will have proven futile, and POGOs will still be around. Source: [In This Economy] Marcos’ POGO ban is popular, but will it work?

Pagcor issues 40 licenses to rebranded POGOs Pagcor issues 40 licenses to rebranded POGOs

Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has called for a probe into the P244.57-billion flood control projects after many parts of the country were flooded due to the heavy rains brought by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1965745/lawmaker-calls-for-probe-into-p244-b-flood-control-projects

Former police chiefs Sen. Ronald dela Rosa and Oscar Albayalde, along with three other former and current police officials, have been formally tagged as suspects in the ongoing drug war investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said yesterday. Source: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/26/2373109/icc-notifies-philippine-government-ejk-suspects-led-bato

Fears grow of a large oil spill after tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of fuel flips over at the coast of Manila. Source: Philippines in ‘race against time’ as oil tanker capsizes off Manila

Asan na nga ba? https://dai.ly/k5AFfHUPH65y4jB9zrU Source:ABS CBN NEWS.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday warned the public that sharing the fake video of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is îllégâl and punishable with the same offense as those who created the video. Source: DICT to public: Sharing of fake PBBM video îllégâl | Philippine News Agency

The typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gustiness up to 250 kph, moving northward at 20 kph. The "habagat" will cause moderate to intense rainfall over western Luzon until Saturday and strong gusts in several regions until Friday. A gale warning is in effect for the coastal waters of northern Luzon. PAGASA advises caution in sea travel for small seacraft.

Nakita ko lang sa newsfeed ko kanina. Nasa 150+ daw na studyante na ang namatay sa protesta. Dahilan ng protesta sa nabasa ko, dahil yung Prime Minister/Government nila nag submit ng batas na yung 1/3 ng Government jobs, pwede lang makapasok yung mga nag support sa kanila dati, bawal yung kumalaban. At dahil crisis sa mga job opportunity kaya may rally ang mga students, na nauwi sa ganyan.

BREAKING: A Philippine-flagged motor tanker loaded with 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil (IFO) capsized and eventually sank in Limay, Bataan on Thursday, July 25. READ: A Philippine-flagged motor tanker loaded with 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil (IFO) capsized and eventually sank in Limay, Bataan on Thursday, July 25.

The Philippine government, through the Department of Finance (DOF), is ready to tap a $500-million worth of standby credit line extended by the World Bank to support the country's disaster relief and rehabilitation efforts amid the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon or Habagat. PH ready to tap World Bank's $500-M standby credit line amid Carina, Habagat

Crowdstrike pala ang dahilan kaya yung ibang windows user nagkaganyan ang mga pc o laptop FYI: CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity leader with an advanced cloud-native platform for protecting endpoints, cloud workloads, identities and data.

Pushed by strong current, several barges on Marikina River hit the F. Manalo bridge in Pasig City on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, as heavy rain continues to pour down due to the enhanced southwest monsoon. Sources: Colliding barges on Marikina River hit Pasig bridge

Typhoon Gaemi took aim at China after tearing across the Philippines and Taiwan, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes, flooding streets and leaving at least five people dead. Source: Typhoon Gaemi Aims at China After Pounding Taiwan, Philippines

THE SENATE on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill that seeks to discontinue the use of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction from kindergarten to Grade 3. Source: Bill seeks end to mother tongue use - BusinessWorld Online

Medyo tuyo tuyo na ang daanan dito sa amin (Binan Laguna). Sana ligtas ang lahat!

Salamat Po Madam 🚫🚫🚫 GOODBYE POGOS...

Globe Telecom and PLDT-Smart said their personnel are on standby to to provide emergency telecommunications services in areas that may be affected by heavy rains and flooding. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/24/telcos-say-ready-to-offer-free-calls-wifi-charging-in-areas-affected-by-carina-1523