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A team leader of a call center company in Cebu City was caught by his wife who was with her female colleague in the team, inside a motel in Gorordo Avenue, Barangay Carreta, Cebu City on Tuesday at 9 am, August 29, 2023. Before the incident, the man, 27, is said to have posted a status on his social media with the term "team building." His partner, who is also a co-worker who was hidden by the name of Mara, 20, a girl from Barangay Luz. | via GPL

Meta unveils SeamlessM4T multimodal translation model About the Author By Ryan Daws | August 22, 2023 Categories: Development, Enterprise, Meta (Facebook), Ryan is a senior editor at TechForge Media with over a decade of experience covering the latest technology and interviewing leading industry figures. He can often be sighted at tech conferences with a strong coffee in one hand and a laptop in the other. If it's geeky, he’s probably into it. Find him on Twitter (@Gadget_Ry) or Mastodon (@gadgetry@techhub.social) Meta researchers have unveiled SeamlessM4T, a pioneering multilingual and multitask model that facilitates seamless translation and transcription across both speech and text. The internet, mobile devices, social media...

kakalungkot, pero lahat tayo dito mapupunta. una una lang. RIP mike

Martial law will be declared in Russia, -citing a source close to the presidential administration. River road moved. The s-400 systems moved to Rostov. In Rostov, Prigozhin's mercenaries ordered people to leave the square. It seems like something is coming up. Hidden content

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Goring is expected to intensify steadily and may become a typhoon tonight or tomorrow early morning (Friday). Its “inherent volatility” or possibility to develop into a super typhoon is not ruled out, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned on Thursday. In its bulletin issued at 11 a.m., the state weather bureau said Goring maintained its strength while moving over the Philippine Sea at least 355 kilometers east northeast of Calayan, Cagayan, or 300 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. Goring has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph), gustiness of up to 70 kph, and is moving north-northwestward at 15 kph. “Goring is...

KUWAIT 23 August 2023 – The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait repatriated a total of 108 distressed Filipinos, including two minors in three flights on 14 and 15 August 2023. The distressed Filipinos were on board Saudia Airlines and Gulf Air flights arriving on 15 and 16 August 2023 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The cost of the one-way tickets of the repatriated individuals were shouldered by the DFA Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA)’s Assistance-To-Nationals (ATN) Fund. Majority of the repatriated Filipinos were undocumented workers staying at the Embassy shelter. The repatriation was spearheaded by Philippine Ambassador Jose A. Cabrera III and supervised by Vice Consul Josel N. Mostajo, head...

“When I was young, the entire world seemed to be pro-Ninoy and anti-Marcos. After all, you can’t argue with martyrdom. But now, the world seems to have turned on its axis: dictators are made heroes, while martyrs are made into villains.” Read more: Inquirer

- Pura Luka was just declared as persona non grata by Bohol and Lucena City - Bohol passed a resolution pursuant to the said declaration, citing the portrayal of the drag artist as disrespectful - In Lucena City, the same thing was posted by one of its councilors, stating that the city's council has already passed a resolution declaring Pura as a persona non grata - Bohol and Lucena City are only among the growing number of LGUs declaring the controversial drag artist as persona non grata Bagong feature: Tingnan ang mga balitang para sa'yo ➡️ hanapin ang "Recommended for you" block at mag-enjoy!"Recommended for you" block at mag-enjoy! Bohol and Lucena City, both have passed resolutions that declare controversial drag artist Pura...

A Beechcraft Model 390 (Premire 1), carrying six passengers with two flight crew, crashed in an E×ρréššive way near Elmina township, before it was due to land at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Kuala Lumpur, according to a statement issued from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia(CAAM) on Thursday. The airplane lost control and crashed into a car and a motorcycle on the highway, Selangor police chief Hussien Omar Khan told reporters, according to Reuters. All eight people on the private jet perished and the two drivers whose vehicles were hit also died, according to The Associated Press, citing the police chief.

Meet the student from Laguna who received a full scholarship from Harvard Photo Credit to @carlaudricguia on Instagram A student from Laguna received full scholarship offers from prestigious universities in the US, including the esteemed Harvard University. Carl Audric Guia, a student at UP Rural High School, is set to study astrophysics at Harvard with a full scholarship. In an interview on My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!, Carl shared that he always wanted to pursue a career in astrophysics. He first discovered astronomy in an encyclopedia that was given to him by his grandmother. "Ako po ang nagbukas ng mga librong 'yun and from there doon po talaga nag-bloom 'yung curiosity ko especially sa Astronomy, sa galaxy," he said. Carl shared...

Written by Val Jose Mendoza (via Yugatech) X, formerly known as Twitter, will now soon be removing the ability for users to block other accounts or other users as confirmed by Elon Musk on the platform last Friday. Blocking another user would generally prohibit this account from contacting them, seeing their Tweets, or even ever following them in order to avoid any harassment or abusive content from ever reaching them. However, it was made apparent that X would still carry the “Mute” function which would simply keep users from seeing specific accounts’ responses but wouldn’t eliminate any undesired replies from reaching their feed. Moreover, muting one account would not alert the other user of said muting. This decision to remove...

All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU The decision could have a global impact. The European Union is officially requiring all smartphones to have replaceable batteries by 2027. This week, the European Council adopted the regulation designed to reduce waste and break up monopolistic practices from tech companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google that make it difficult to replace parts without having to buy a brand new phone. This is a big win for the right-to-repair movement. While it only applies to the EU, the regulation has global ramifications, since it wouldn't make sense to make two different smartphones — one for Europe, one for everywhere else. Regulation will likely impact the...

The YouTube channel of Television and Production Exponents Incorporated (TAPE Inc.) has been taken down by the video streaming platform just a few days after its launch. Netizens have noticed that the link to the said YouTube channel which was posted on TAPE Inc.'s official Facebook page on Saturday, is inacessible as of today. This comes less than two months after Facebook and YouTube also took down their 'Eat Bulaga Na' page and channel last June. TAPE Inc. is the producer of 'Eat Bulaga' which airs on GMA 7. The production company has yet to comment on the recent action by the streaming platform. | via OneNews (posted last August 14, 2023) FROM: ONE NEWS

LOOK: Teachers of Pinagbuhatan Elementary School in Pasig City remove wall decorations in their classrooms to comply with DepEd Order 21, which says walls must be bare and “free from unnecessary artwork, decorations, tarpaulin, and posters at all times” so that students can focus. | via @victoriatulad Full Pdf: Click Here

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Illegally parked vehicle hits wall after owner tried to run from the MMDA© Provided by Top Gear Philippines There’s nothing good that’ll ever come out of trying to run away from a traffic violation, no matter what type of violation that is. A motorist from somewhere in Metro Manila recently learned that the hard way. During the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) road-clearing operations, the owner of an illegally parked vehicle hurried to take his car out of the street. In what we can only assume is his panic, he hit the wall of a nearby house. So, some deductions here. If the owner wanted to just run away at the sight of the MMDA personnel, then he’s probably taking his car somewhere. Either that’s a proper and secure...

17-ANYOS NA LALAKI, PATAY MATAPOS PAGBABARILIN NG MGA PULIS. ANG BIKTIMA, BIKTIMA NG MISTAKEN IDENTITY! Naghihinagpis ang isang ina na OFW matapos mabalitaang patay na ang kanyang bunsong anak at ang masakit, mga pulis mismo ang nakapatay sa kanyang anak. Nasawi ang 17-anyos na si Jemboy Baltazar matapos siyang pagbabarilin ng mga pulis. Nag-aayos ng bangka para mangisda si Jimboy pero biglang dumating ang anim na pulis at siya’y tinutukan at pinagbabaril. Lumalabas sa imbestigasyon na napagkamalan lamang si Jimboy na suspek sa isang krimen. Ang ina ni Jimboy na isang domestic helper sa Qatar, nanawagan ng tulong para siya’y makauwi sa Pilipinas at makita sa huling pagkakataon ang anak. Kinasuhan na ang anim na pulis dahil sa...

Tayong mga Pilipino, anak lang ng anak para mabayaran ang utang natin sa bansa? Source: Gma News Read here: Link

Aminado si VP Sara Duterte na dahil wala siyang education background, ang tanging nagawa niya para sa Matatag Curriculum ay "magpukpok" ng mga tao para matiyak na nagagawa nila ang kanilang trabaho. | Abscbn News

LOOK: KULUNGAN ANG BAGSAK ng mga vlogger sa likod ng sikat na TUKOMI vlog. Matatandaang nasangkot ang mga ito sa fake kidnapping prank nitong Abril.

HELLO, HANOI United States President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of his Competition Council in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 19, 2023. AFP FILE PHOTO© Provided by The Manila Times WASHINGTON, D.C.: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order aimed at restricting certain American investments in sensitive high-tech areas in China — a move Beijing blasted as being "anti-globalization." The long-anticipated rules, expected to be implemented next year, target sectors like semiconductors and artificial intelligence, as Washington seeks to limit access to key technologies. "The commitment of the United States to open investment is a cornerstone of our economic policy and provides...

The Philippines has defied China's demand to remove a grounded warship from a reef in the South China Sea, where it serves as a makeshift military base and a symbol of sovereignty. The BRP Sierra Madre, a former US Navy ship, was deliberately stranded on the Second Thomas Shoal in 1999 to assert the Philippines' claim over the area, which is also contested by China and other countries. On August 7, 2023, China's foreign ministry repeated its call for the Philippines to tow away the "illegally stranded" warship and restore the reef to its "unoccupied state". China accused the Philippines of ignoring its repeated requests and warnings, and of attempting to transfer construction materials for repairing the ship. China also defended its...

Several motorists plying Cebu South Coastal Road in Cebu City were caught in a frenzy Tuesday as they hastily collected bundles of cash that had fallen from a damaged backpack of a money collector. The incident occurred while the collector, who was riding a motorcycle, was en route to Mandaue City to remit the cash payment from kiosks at the South Road Properties, Nikko Sereno reported for GMA Regional TV "Balitang Bisdak" on "24 Oras." The collector said he was about 50 meters away from the scene when a motorist alerted him of the incident. He was confused when he saw money flying all over the place and he noticed that his bag was damaged. He immediately made a U-turn and tried to block some vehicles from moving but could not go...

The US firm Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) is a global leader in microprocessors and semiconductors, with a history of over 90 years. TI has been operating in the Philippines since 1979, and currently has two chip manufacturing sites in Clark, Pampanga and Baguio City. These sites produce analog and embedded processing chips for various applications, such as automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer electronics. Recently, TI announced its plan to invest around $1 billion for the expansion of its facilities in Clark and Baguio City. This plan was revealed during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s meeting with the US-ASEAN Business Council at Malacañan Palace on August 9, 2023. TI is expected to submit an application for the...

A budget burger chain advised patrons that its “legitimate” branches are only located within the Philippines following online posts of establishments claiming to carry part of their name. Angel’s Burger on Tuesday, May 23 said that a food establishment reportedly located in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was using their company’s registered trademarks such as their logo without authorization. “All legitimate Angel’s Burger branches are solely located within the Philippines. We want to particularly address that establishments claiming to be Angel’s Burger in Dubai are not affiliated with us in any way,” it said in a caption of its public advisory. “For the sake of your health and safety, we strongly urge you to patronize only our...

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A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel blocked and fired water cannons on Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels on the way to Ayungin Shoal for a resupply mission, the PCG said in a statement on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday as PCG vessels were escorting indigenous boats chartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to deliver food and supplies to military troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre, the PCG said. Source: Cnn Philippines

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco lead the unveiling of the new logo of the agency during its 40th anniversary celebration at the Marriott Hotel Manila in Pasay City. With them in the photo are First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Source: PAGCOR