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Mia Rodriguez 1 day ago Mariel dismisses "gossip" about husband Robin, Mocha ‘More stable’ global economy under Biden presidency to benefit… © Provided by Spot.ph ILLUSTRATION War Espejo© Provided by Spot.ph ILLUSTRATION War Espejo (SPOT.ph) A lot of things can go wrong during a live interview—but it seems it will take much more to throw off journalist Pinky Webb. And if you're wondering why the veteran journalist is trending on Twitter as of writing, it has to do with her interview with Harry Roque, presidential spokesperson, on CNN Philippines about the recent abrogation of the time-honored UP-DND accord. In case you somehow missed the interview, you can check out a part of it below: The exchange happened on CNN Philippines'...

© Provided by Yummy PH Is brewing your own coffee or tea a little too tedious? If you can't squeeze in brewing coffee or tea to your daily schedule, there are several bottled options you can choose from! Case in point: J.CO Donuts & Coffee now serves their signature iced coffee and tea beverages in bottles! Stock your refrigerator with J.CO's bottled Iced J.Coccino, Iced Mocha, Iced Latté, Iced Americano, Iced Lemon Tea, Iced Thai Tea, Iced Chocolate, and Iced Brown Sugar Latté. Each 500 ml-bottle gives you that much-needed caffeine kick for the day (bottles start at P150 each). J.CO's bottled iced beverages are currently available in Luzon stores only. You can either order it when you dine-in or order for take out. *** Thinking...

Lets try to set aside the issue about magkano ang nagastos sa vaccine, and try to focus more on the sense of urgency of having the vaccine as soon as possible. Dapat ba tayong mamili kung anong klase ang ituturok satin?

CHINESE SPYWARE APPS IN US "Specifically, the pace and pervasiveness of the spread in the United States of certain connected mobile and desktop applications and other software developed or controlled by persons in the People’s Republic of China, to include Hong Kong and Macau (China), continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. At this time, action must be taken to address the threat posed by these Chinese connected software applications. By accessing personal electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers, Chinese connected software applications can access and capture vast swaths of information from users, including sensitive personally identifiable information and...

Kahit pa sinasabing donasyon ang mga bakunang naiturok sa ilang sundalo, hindi ito dahilan para hindi dumaan sa tamang proseso, sabi ngayong Martes ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ayon kay FDA Director General Eric Domingo, puwede namang magamit ang mga donasyong gamot basta may kaukulang special permit mula sa kanilang ahensiya. "Halimbawa, mayroon talagang pangangailangan, there’s a situation where you need access to investigational products, you can ask for compassionate special permit," ani Domingo. "The FDA will check the source, kung sino ang mag-iimport and we can monitor to whom they are given to and kung ano ang magiging outcome ng paggamit," dagdag niya. Binitiwan ni Domingo ang pahayag matapos sabihin ng Malacañang...

SHANGHAI — Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma met 100 rural teachers in China via a live video meeting on Wednesday morning, in the businessman’s first appearance since October, triggering a sharp jump in the Hong Kong listed shares of the e-commerce giant. Social media speculation over the whereabouts of China’s highest-profile entrepreneur swirled this month after news reports that he missed the final episode of a TV show featuring him as a judge, amid a regulatory clampdown by Beijing on his sprawling business empire. Ma had not appeared in public since Oct. 24, where he blasted China’s regulatory system in a speech at a Shanghai forum that set him on a collision course with officials, leading to suspension of a $37-billion intial...

© Provided by Preview.ph The K-drama bug has bitten a lot of celebrities during the quarantine, and Bela Padilla is no exception. All that binge-watching even inspired her to get a new haircut, inspired by none other than the Hallyu queen herself, Song Hye Kyo! During a Kumu live show for her skincare brand Britory, Bela revealed that she's currently obsessed with all things Hallyu. She and her co-streamer recalled watching the OG K-dramas years ago, too, like Rain and Song Hye Kyo's Full House back when they were in high school! While on the topic, Bela points to her "Song Hye Kyo bangs," admitting that the Korean actress was the reason why she got them. In fact, her entire hairstyle-a layered, mid-length cut with a below-the-brow...

The first Acer flagship store in the Philippines has finally opened its doors to consumers on January 15. It is the largest in the country to date and is located at the SM Megamall Cyberzone. © Provided by LionhearTV This new tech haven will house the best products from Acer and Predator brands, intricately displayedfor an elevated shopping experience. It is interactive and much more customer-friendly. © Provided by LionhearTV A sure eye-catcher for gamers and tech enthusiasts alike, the store is divided into two sections, dedicated for Acer and Predator products. Acer sticks to its minimalistic personality and is designed with light earthy tones with a long table and shelves where the products are displayed.On the other hand, the...

© The STAR/Joven Cagande Duterte tells Galvez, Duque to leave Senate if… MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has permitted two of his Cabinet secretaries to again attend the Senate inquiry tomorrow on the government’s vaccination program, provided they will be treated fairly and with respect during the public hearing, presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said. Although Duterte had misgivings over the way Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and National Policy against COVID-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. are being pressed for answers at the Senate, Roque yesterday said the President has given them leeway in explaining the processes to the lawmakers. Galvez and Duque may also leave the Senate...

Spacex may have a potential to offer a high-speed and low latency internet in the Philippines in around August 2021 Spaces may offer Starlink in the Philippines. Philippines may have the potential to use the high-speed and low latency internet offered by space according to Pimentel after he joins the online meet with Cooper – the Spacex representative. In the Philippines, the internet has become a part of a Filipino life. Internet access has an important role in the Philippines such as the new online contact tracing, businesses, services and more. The Philippine current internet is still developing and improving their internet speeds time on time. But we may still experience inconvenience in using the internet of the current existing...

© STAR/File 2 teens nabbed for P850,000 ecstasy ***** MANILA, Philippines — Two teenagers were arrested with P850,000 worth of ecstasy ***** during a sting in Tondo, Manila yesterday. The suspects, both 18, were arrested in a sting launched by Manila Police District anti-drug operatives along Rizal Avenue. The suspects yielded 500 ecstasy *****, valued at P1,700 each, stored in ziplock bags, police said. In Pasay, four persons whose names are on the police drug watchlist were arrested before dawn yesterday. Roberto Rogel, Vincent Angeles, Joselito San Juan and a 15-year-old boy were caught in a sting at a house in Barangay 61, according to a spot report. Police seized from the suspects around 32.48 grams of suspected...

Head honchos of both Kapamilya and Kapatid networks are still silent on the rumored partnership, yet to release a big announcement during a press conference anytime this week, according to Ricky Lo via Philstar. © Provided by LionhearTV On Monday, August 18, a possible partnership between ABS-CBN and TV5 is possibly going to happen, revealed Lo, a veteran entertainment columnist. As speculated and predicted, it’s going to be a win-win situation for both TV networks–if Kapamilya and Kapatid will enter into a partnership. It will benefit viewers of both stations. ABS-CBN extends a wider free-TV coverage reach across the country, and TV5 gains boost as an extended home of the brightest stars. Cignal-TV5, a free-TV is containing...

BREAKING: Department of Health and Philippine Genome Center confirm the detection of B.1.1.7. SARS-CoV-2 variant (UK variant) in the country. More details soon on www.gmanews.tv Anothee lockdown na naman ba??

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday launched the P5,000 Lapulapu commemorative banknote and medal, as part of the 99-day countdown to the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan. The banknote and the medal were launched at the Fort San Antonio in the BSP Complex in Manila, as part of the celebration of Lapulapu's victory and the special role of the Philippines in the world's circumnavigation referred to as the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (QCP). "Now more than ever with the global crisis brought about by the pandemic we need a stark reminder of our glorious past. Now more than ever we need our heroes to remind us of our heritage and to inspire to overcome whatever challenge comes our way as a...

Nakakapagtaka rin bakit dami sumusuporta sa kanya e para namang may something sa ulo ng presidenteng ito! To date nga raw sabi sa CNN nasa 30,000 na daw false and misleading claims nya. Basahin dito

What are your thoughts sa about charter change? I can see that it's good, economically speaking. Pero sa political aspect ba? hahahha I dunno Share your thoughts naman. Di broad knowledge ko about this but I've always heard ChaCha panahon pa ni Arroyo.

Isang curious na pangyayari na tila pinababayaan lang ng mga malalaking nasyon at hindi minumungkat ang pagkawala ng mga oligarko at milyonaryo sa mainland china. Isa na dito ay si Jack Ma? Asan na nga ba siya? Siya ba ay pinatay o kinulong. Ito ay nagugat simula ng nagsalita siya na hindi pabor sa Presidente ng Komunistang Bansa.

The US government has blacklisted Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and China's third-largest national oil company for alleged military links, heaping pressure on Beijing in President Donald Trump's last week in office. The Department of Defense added nine companies to its list of Chinese companies with military links, including Xiaomi and state-owned plane manufacturer Commercial Aircraft of China (Comac). US investors will have to divest their stakes in Chinese companies on the military list by November this year, according to an executive order signed by Trump in November. Xiaomi overtook Apple as the world's No. 3 smartphone maker by sales in the third quarter of 2020, according to data by Gartner. Xiaomi's market share has grown...

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba and Ant Group, is suspected missing, Jessica Yun reported for Yahoo Finance. The 56-year-old businessman has not been seen in public for more than two months, per the report. Ma has been in the spotlight recently as China has cracked down on his business empire. In late December, Chinese regulators launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba, the country's biggest e-commerce company that some refer to as "the Amazon of China." And in November, China had introduced a series of new regulations that put a halt to what would have been the massive initial public offering of Ma's fintech company, Ant Group. The new rules came weeks after Ma criticized China's financial regulatory...

Kate Valdez has revealed that she had a hard time getting back into her character at the beginning of the lock-in taping for “Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday.” “Ilang months din kami walang taping. Hindi ko po dine-deny. Medyo nahirapan ako mag-adjust sa character ko noong magkakaroon kami ng lock-in taping,” Kate said during a virtual press conference on Thursday. The lead actress, who plays the role of Caitlyn, added that because of the break, she wasn’t sure where her character stood emotionally. “Medyo kinabahan ako ... nasaan na ba ako? Saan nag-stop ’yung emotions niya? Gaano kalaki, gaano kabigat? Nahirapan na ako mag-adjust sa totoo lang,” Kate said. However, the actress said that going back to the set helped her get back...

:mad: Link: Tarlac cop who shot neighbors to death pleads not guilty to murder (gmanetwork.com)

By: Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ INQUIRER.net / 08:22 PM January 13, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The new and more infectious variant of Covid-19 first reported in the United Kingdom has been detected in the Philippines. In a statement Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) said the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) reported the detection of the new variant, known as B117, after samples from a Filipino who arrived from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Jan. 7 yielded positive genome sequencing results. The patient with the UK variant is a male resident of Quezon City who departed for Dubai on Dec. 27 for business purposes and arrived in the Philippines last Jan. 7 via Emirates Flight No. EK 332. “The patient was...

HAHAHA T*nginang gobyerno to. Todo depensa sa SinoVac. Laki talaga siguro ng kita nila dito. Agree ba kayo mga ka DDS?

Nasa manual pa mismo ng Vaccine nakasaad na napakaraming side effects pero number 1 choice parin ng gobyerno 🤣 Sabagay, di na affected yung mga DDS sa loss of vision, bulag na bulag na sa kakasamba kay Dogterte 👀

"Did You know That Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos Made all of This." -Ang Pilipinas noon ay binansagang "The Tiger of Asia" (di minamaliit o binubully nuon). -Manila International Airport (MIA) na naging Ninoy Aquino International Airport. -PNR (Bicol E×ρréšš) -LRT-1 (1st in asia)/ MRT. Next Project "Bullet Train", Kaso lam nyo na. "(Monorail was the original plan of Marcos instead of LRT)" -SLEX and NLEX (1st in Southeast Asia) -Coastal Road tollway (CavitEX) -Heart Center of the Philippines -Kidney Center / National Kidney and Transplant Institute -Philippines Lung Center -PGH -Children hospital -Bataan Nuclear Power Plant -Nayong Filipino -Coconut Palace -Palace in the Sky / Peoples Park. -PICC -Film Center -Golden Mosque for Muslims...

Yung china na overcome nila covid yet wala din silang vaccine at walang face shield, bakit mabilis tumigil ang pag kalat ng virus sakanila? Any thoughts?

MANILA, Philippines — Police SMSgt. Jonel Nuezca pleaded not guilty to carrying out the grisly killings of a mother and her son in Paniqui, Tarlac earlier in December despite being caught on camera doing so. Videos of the incident spread like wildfire on social media in the days after the murders, showing Nuezca shooting 52-year-old Sonya Gregorio and her son Frank Anthony Gregorio—both unarmed—at point-blank range during an argument. "Putangina, gusto mo tapusin na kita ngayon? (Son of a bitch, do you want me to end you right now?)" Nuezca is heard saying in the middle of a heated exchange with the two in the video. He then suddenly pulled out a pistol, revealed later on to be his service pistol with the police, and shot them both...

Colonial mentality daw yung pagiging "choosy" sa vaccine. Thoughts?

Sipag ni Puque mag asikaso ng documents pagdating sa vaccine ng China. Laki siguro commission ni Puque dito? Tingin nyo mga ka DDS? Full Trust by Tatay Dogtae 🐾

https://www.E×ρréšš.co.uk/news/world/1273869/kim-jong-un-dead-north-korea-kim-jong-un-health-latest-kim-jong-un-dead-reports balibalita ngayon mga paps na deads na daw si Kim Jong Un