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Dog killer gets 1 year in prison© Photo release MANILA, Philippines — A man will have to spend more than one year in prison after he was convicted of animal cruelty for killing a dog. Froilan de la Cruz was found guilty of violating Republic Act 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act, the Dasmariñas Municipal Trial Court in Cities 1 said in a ruling dated June 8 and released yesterday by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Aside from the prison term, the court ordered De la Cruz to pay a fine of P100,000 and another P10,000 to the complainant. De la Cruz was also found guilty of qualified trespass to dwelling and sentenced to up to three years and 11 months in prison and ordered to pay a fine of P10,000. PAWS said the cases were...

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A statistical report about the current status of crime rate in the Philippines: - According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), the country's crime rate has dropped by 19.49 percent from January to Feb. 25, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022¹. This is despite the spate of attacks against local officials this month, which the PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said are isolated cases with different motives¹. - The PNP also reported that the crime rate has dropped by 10.14 percent in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022³. The PNP attributed this decline to the strict implementation of quarantine protocols, community policing, and anti-crime operations³. - The PNP recorded a total of 4,944...

According to General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), holding joint military drills with China or even Vietnam is not out of the question because they could be seen as diplomatic gestures intended to avoid war with the nation's neighbors or any other nations. “Again, we are not closing our possibilities, our prospect according to our President is that we are friends to all, enemies to none,” Brawner said in an interview. Brawner revealed China's willingness to conduct joint military drills with the nation at a recent celebration of the People's Liberation Army's anniversary in Mandaluyong City, where he was present. Early this year, it was stated by the Philippines and the United States...

Agriculture has long been the foundation of human civilization, supporting billions of people worldwide with food and a means of subsistence. Agriculture employed a projected 27% of the world's workers as of 2021, although contributing only 4% of the world economy's gross domestic product (GDP). The World Bank's 2019 employment and population statistics are used in the figure above to rank the distribution of agricultural employees in the world's most populous nations. Asia and Africa Have the Most Agricultural Workers Asia and Africa Have the Most Agricultural Workers India and China, the two most populated nations, are at the top of the list with 272 million and 229 million agricultural workers, respectively: Hidden content...

Title: VPN Users Face Challenges with IP Hunt Cut in Many Areas and Unstable Connections [date] In recent news, VPN users in the Philippines have encountered various challenges that have affected their overall online experience. Here are the key issues faced by VPN users: 1. Globe and TM OpenVPN IP Hunt Limited to Selected Areas: Globe and TM OpenVPN IP Hunt functionality, which allows users to bypass restrictions and access geo-restricted content, is now only available in a few selected areas. This change has restricted the accessibility of IP Hunt services for users across North Luzon and whole area of Visayas. 2. Smart and TnT UDP Connection Speed and Stability Issues: The connection speed for Smart and TnT users utilizing UDP...

ALEN Stajcic has been formally appointed as head coach of Perth Glory in the A-League, Australia's top flight men's football league, on Thursday. Stajcic has been officially named as head coach, days after his contract with the Philippine women's national football team expired at the end of the country's campaign in the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup. “I believe an incredible opportunity now exists to re-establish Glory as one of the giants of Australian football and that vision is one shared by everyone at the club," Stajcic said in a statement. Perth Glory CEO Anthony Radich is delighted to have Stajcic in the team, describing him as "a winner and loves a challenge." Stajcic will join the team next week. Stajcic accepted the Perth...

South Korea will hold next Catholic youth festival: Pope Francis Agence France-Presse Posted at Aug 06 2023 06:15 PM https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/08/06/23/south-korea-will-hold-next-catholic-youth-festival-pope South Korean pilgrims celebrate after Pope Francis (not seen) announced the city of Seoul, South Korea, as the next host of the World Youth Day (WYD) 2025, at the end of the of the Holy Mass on the last day of World Youth Day (WYD) at Parque Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal, 06 August 2023. EPA-EFE/MIGUEL A. LOPES / POOL LISBON, Portugal - Seoul in South Korea will host the next World Youth Day, a major Catholic youth festival, in 2027, Pope Francis said Sunday at the close of this year's event in Lisbon. "The next World Youth...

NAGPATULI GIHAPON A 73-year-old man who availed himself of free *********ion offered by the Lapu-Lapu City Government received a P20,000 reward from Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan. Tatay Mado (real name withheld), of Barangay Calawisan, registered for *********ion Friday, July 28, 2023. "Nagpatuli ko ma’am kay daghan kay sig sungog nako pisot. Mauwaw ko,” he said. He said he did not undergo *********ion when he was young due to fear. "Sa una bata pa ko...katong pirmero, nihilak man unya kami nidagan mi. Nidagan mi kay hadlok mi ba," he said. Mado has 7 children, 62 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Chan said he is supposed to give P10,000 bonus to 20 years old and above who will join the free *********ion program, but he...

FORMER world champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and his father are at it again. And sadly, things are worse. In the latest love-hate episode between father and son, the ‘Filipino Flash’ went to social media and admitted being badly affected by the recent pronouncements by Nonito Sr just prior to his WBC bantamweight title fight against Alexandro Santiago. The 40-year-old four-division champion said it was painful "hearing my dad say he’s training guys to beat me n teach me a lesson n predict I’m going to get koed just so he can point n laugh." The elder Donaire of course, is the current trainer of Reymart Gaballo, who still campaigns in the bantamweight division despite suffering a fourth-round stoppage against Nonito Jr for the WBC 118lbs...

Elon Musk came under heavy criticism after he tweeted about a possible connection between the COVID-19 vaccine and the cardiac arrest suffered Tuesday by Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA star LeBron James. The billionaire tech mogul, who has previously come under criticism for spreading misinformation on Twitter over COVID-19 vaccines, responded to a tweet about the Bronny James news with a statement about the vaccine. “We cannot ascribe everything to the vaccine, but, by the same token, we cannot ascribe nothing,” he wrote. “Myocarditis is a known side-effect,” Musk added. “The only question is whether it is rare or common.” Myocarditis is a rare inflammatory condition that affects the heart and has been reported in cases...

Why MTRCB summoned ‘It’s Showtime’ producers© Provided by Interaksyon “It’s Showtime” was caught yet again on the crosshairs of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). MTRCB summoned the producers of the ABS-CBN noontime show, through a Notice to Appear and Testify, on Monday for alleged violation of Section 3(c) of Presidential Decree No. 1986. The PD prohibits broadcasting materials such as pornography and abetting the use of îllégâl drugs, among others. On the July 25 episode of the segment “Isip Bata,” real-life couple Vice Ganda and Ion Perez dipped their fingers on a strawberry cake and licked it in front of kids – Jaze, Argus and Kulot, collectively known as “Batang Cute-Po.” The comedian then...

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Sakura Alforte looks to anchor stronger karate showing in Asian Games . Sakura Alforte intends to ride a wave of triumph straight to the 19th Asian Games. “One tournament I’m looking forward to is the Asian Games (Asiad). I’ve been thinking about it everyday,’’ said the 20-year-old kata specialist, who topped her last three international tournaments in a span of three months. Alforte, ranked second in the world in the under-21 women’s kata, struck gold in the women’s kata event during the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia last month. She also obliterated the field in the Karate 1 Youth League A in Coruna, Spain, in April right after showing great promise in winning the Southeast Asian Championship in March. “My opponents in the...

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MANILA (PIA) -- The Philippines has reached 60.75 percent of the total 168 million SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards registered before the July 25, 2023 deadline set by the national government. Data from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) showed that from December 27, 2022 to July 6, 2023, there are 102,062,372 registered SIM cards, or a total of 168,016,400 SIMs sold in the country. The SIM Card Registration Act, which took effect in December 2022, requires all mobile users to register their SIM cards with their personal information, including their name, address, and government ID number. The law was aims to combat crime and terrorism, and protect consumers from fraud. The Department of Information and...

The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on Friday filed a criminal complaint against the mall security guard for throwing a puppy from an elevated footbridge in Quezon City, causing its death. Facing a complaint before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office for violation of Republic Act 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act of 1998 is Jojo Malicdem. PAWS was accompanied by Janine Santos, who witnessed the incident. Her post has gone viral. Malicdem already appeared before the Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) of Philippine National Police and gave his statement. He denied tossing the puppy named Brownie. He said one of the owners of the puppy shoved it in front of his face. Afraid that he would be bitten...

'E.A.T.' at 'Eat Bulaga!' sabay na nagdiwang ng anibersaryo© Provided by PEP.ph "National Dabarkads Day" at hindi 44th anniversary ng noontime program na dati nilang kinabibilangan ang ipinagdiwang nina Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, at ng Dabarkads sa E.A.T., ang kanilang television show sa TV5, ngayong Sabado, July 29, 2023. Ang ika-44 taon naman ng Eat Bulaga! ang sentro ng pagdiriwang nina Paolo Contis, Isko Moreno, at ng mga co-host nila sa live telecast ng kontrobersyal na programa na napapanood sa GMA-7. Kulay pula na T-shirts na may tatak ng mga numero ng mga taon ng pagiging Dabarkads nila ang suot ng TVJ (44 years) at ng ibang mga miyembro ng E.A.T. na nagsimula ang TV hosting career sa Eat Bulaga!. Tito Sotto...

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Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro on June 7, 2023. Photo: DND Gilbert Teodoro Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro on Thursday said he would like to know what was discussed by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their recent meeting to check if it is a cause for concern. “Kailangan muna malaman natin kung anong pinag-usapan para mahusgahan natin kung cause [for] concern o hindi,” Teodoro told reporters in a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo. (We need to know first what was discussed so we can judge if this is a cause of concern.) Teodoro was responding to question if the meeting of Duterte and Xi is a cause for concern for the Philippines considering the activities of China in the West...

Update: Matapos po na mag-landfall kaninang madaling araw ang sentro po ni bagyong "Egay" sa lugar po ng Fuga Island sa Aparri, Cagayan, ay patuloy parin po ang pagdadala nito ng masungit na lagay ng panahon sa Extreme Nothern Luzon po. - Bagama't humina ang bagyo na mula Super Typhoon ay bumaba po ito sa Typhoon Intensity pero gayun pa man ay malakas na bagyo parin po ito na panganib po ang dala-dala sa Nothern Luzon Area. Mag-ingat po tayong lahat!

(SPOT.ph) Two entomologists from the Philippines and Singapore have recently discovered a real-life Pokémon—we mean, a new species of cockroach. Gotta Catch 'Em All: Filipino Scientist Names New Cockroach Species After a Pokémon© Provided by Spot.ph Cristian Lucañas of the University of the Philippines – Los Baños Museum of Natural History and Foo Maosheng of Lee Kong Chain Natural History Museum published a paper on the never-before-written-about species of cockroach on February 27. The new species is called Nocticola pheromosa, which was named after the Phermosa from Gen VII Pokémon. In fact, both share more than a name. According to the Lee Kong Chain Natural History Museum (LKCNHM), other Nocticola species also have elongated...

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Former Partylist Congressman Teddy ****** criticized politicians for their double standards after ABS-CBN entered into a joint venture with Prime Holding Inc. of House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Former party-list Teddy ****** reacts to the recent joint venture deal between ABS-CBN and Romualdez’ Prime Holdings Inc.© Provided by LionhearTV ****** took to Twitter on May 24 to slam the anti-ABS-CBN congressmen who previously made quite a fuss about the supposed ABS-CBN-TV5 deal but are now silent about the ABS-CBN-Prime Holdings deal. “Originally, ABS-CBN was supposed to partner with Manny Pangilinan’s ABC-5, but attack dogs in Congress made so much noise that it was scuttled. A few months later, ABS-CBN partnered with Romualdez’s Prime...

Germany's biggest national newspaper has published an article on the election. It's a brutal deconstruction of Bongbong Marcos's throne of lies - and a population that has failed itself. (Translated from German) A ghost has been elected in the Philippines. The next president is Ferdinand Marcos, and well over 50 percent of voters have voted for him. For those now wondering, Ferdinand Marcos, where have I heard that name before?: The young Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, who is already 64 years old himself, is the son of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos senior. She's the wannabe royal with the world's largest shoe collection, he once led the country into martial law and quickly transformed himself from democratic president to brutal dictator...

Pinirmahan na, Goodluck Philippines!! LOOK: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs RA 11954 or Maharlika Investment Fund Act on Tuesday morning in Malacanang. House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri are among those who witnessed signing. | via Julie M. Aurelio, Philippine Daily Inquirer

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The trouble with sloganeering ON the heels of controversies over the tourism department's P49-million "Love the Philippines" slogan and the P3-million logo of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has unveiled his administration's governance slogan, "Bagong Pilipinas." Malacañang issued a press release on Saturday, July 15, about Memorandum Circular 24 dated July 3, "launching the Bagong Pilipinas campaign as the administration's brand of governance and leadership." A copy of the memo was uploaded on the Official Gazette on Sunday. The slogan comes with a logo that would be on the letterheads, websites, official social media accounts, and other documents of all state agencies and entities...

The Eighth Edition of Ultra Japan Promises an Electrifying Weekend of Music, Art, and Culture in Tokyo! Ultra Japan, one of the world’s most celebrated electronic music festivals in Asia, has officially announced its highly-anticipated Phase One lineup for its eighth edition. Set to take place on September 16th and 17th, 2023, at Tokyo Odaiba Ultra Park, Ultra Japan promises to deliver an unforgettable weekend filled with pulsating beats, mind-blowing visuals, and an electric atmosphere. The reveal of the lineup has left fans ecstatic, especially with the return of the sensational Swedish duo Axwell /\ Ingrosso. The Return of Axwell /\ Ingrosso at Ultra Japan 2023 One of the biggest highlights of Ultra Japan’s Phase One lineup is the...

The number of rape cases in the Cordillera region had declined between the first and second quarters of this year but the ages of the youngest victims were “troubling,” the Philippine National Police in the region reported. Records from the Cordillera PNP showed that a 4-year-old was among the 52 rape complaints that were investigated by the police from January to March. The rape cases dropped to 42 from April to June, but a 6-year-old was among that period’s victims. The figures were disclosed during the meeting of the Cordillera Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), which was joined by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., on July 14. The police data did not reveal the circumstances of the children who suffered this brutality...