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(Updated 2:19 p.m.) Some online users reminded neophyte senator-elect Robin Padilla that the English language can be used for official purposes after he said he only wants to engage in debate at the Senate using the Filipino language. The 52-year-old self-proclaimed “summa cum laude of cutting classes” and incoming Senate newbie said this remark on Tuesday, June 14, when reporters asked about his preparedness to debate on the plenary floor once the 19th Congress opens next month. “Una, hindi naman Amerikano mga kaharap ko para mag-English ako. Siguro kung Amerikano, well, I’m willing to debate,” he said. He also said he has been taking English lessons with his two and four-year-old kids. A Twitter user informed Padilla of the usage...

I made this thread so I can give my insight about the tension between the WEST against Russia and it's allies. Some would argue that a nuclear armageddon is on the horizon, because of the amidst tension between China against Taiwan and U.S., and the military conflict between Ukraine against Russia. Yes they could erase their enemies with just a few strokes. After all, they have the weapons needed to wipe out all of their enemies on surface of the planet but what kept them from doing so? The reason is the MAD. What is the MAD? The MAD or mutually assured destruction or MAD is a military doctrine introduced during the cold war that if a superpower nation launched a nuclear warheads towards another superpower nation like the U.S. for...

"Its 3 am and I woke up with pinpricks in my chest for about two minutes. But what alarmed me more is seeing what was out the window that I have never seen. The moon was setting in the south. I repeat, setting in the southern sky. Not full south but between south and south west. It sets in the west! A variation depending on season. It never sets in the south over my chicken house. I see it set through the big windows facing east never like this out the south upstairs window. This is crazy guys. The moon should not be setting there." August 10, 2022 _______________________________________________ The moon's motion through our sky is similar to that of the sun .. Like the sun, the moon rises in the east and sets in the west ...

May bagong tuklas na virus galing china, langhiya talaga, galing sa uri ng Daga na naipapasa sa tao.

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44 Palestinians killed Children are among the many victims of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, despite it claiming a ‘precise operation’ against the Islamic Jihad armed group. Many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 8:11-12

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) A shipment of instant noodles imported from South Korea was recently seized at Taiwan's border, after it was found to contain a banned pesticide, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday. The 1,400-kilogram shipment of noodles was confiscated after sample testing on March 24 detected 0.368 parts per million (ppm) of the pesticide ethylene oxide in the seasoning sachets that are included in the noodle packets, the FDA said. Ethylene oxide, a widely used industrial product, is banned in foods in Taiwan and other countries, as it is classified as a first-class carcinogen. Long-term exposure can increase the risk of cancer and cause central nervous or peripheral neuropathy, according to the FDA. The...

IMAGE JOLLIBEE From homegrown food brand to international enterprise, Jollibee has recently been named one of the top 20 hottest brands in North America by marketing and media company Ad Age. Almost every new Jollibee store opening in America over the last two years were welcomed by long queues and sold out stores, no doubt earning them a spot on the list. Praising the brand’s “unique combination of flavors,” Ad Age went on to describe how Jollibee’s managed to hold its own in the competitive chicken market in America. Jollibee’s chicken sandwich helped strengthen the brand’s presence in the market, and Fil-Ams and locals alike have called for Jollibee to open up in their hometowns. “To be named as among America’s Top 20 Hottest...

US ‘forever wars’ ends with Pelosi-Tsai stunt Asia, world safer: Philippines, China, US The Philippines has been used by the US for many decades as a cohort to US imperialist wars in Asia from the Korean to the Vietnam Wars. President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Sr. gradually broke the dependency relations with the US culminating in the opening up the socialist states and the establishment of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China in 1975. Eleven years passed after the PH-China entente, the US ousted Marcos Sr. in a 1986 “regime change”. The return with Cory Aquino to neo-colonial status survived 30 years until 2016 when the Filipino nation voted President Rodrigo R. Duterte who thereupon declared “separation” from the...

This Malware Was Installed 10 Million Times on Android Another day, another massive Google Play malware attack. By Jake Peterson via Lifehäçker (Source: This Malware Was Installed 10 Million Times on Android) Clearly the Google Play Store is no place to download apps willy-nilly. Sure, most of the options on offer are perfectly safe, but far too many malicious apps sneak in under the radar. A week after we updated you on a recent infestation comes news of another batch of apps discovered to be carrying malware—and this bunch was downloaded nearly 10 million times collectively, potentially infecting millions of Android devices. If you downloaded any of them, delete them immediately. According to BleepingComputer, the Dr. Web...

Yesterday, it was reported that food delivery riders were set to go on a 24-hour nationwide strike today to protest against what they claim is unfair compensation ρáíd to riders. The strike was supposed to have begun at 12am today. Riders are reportedly unhappy about the compensation that they are getting. According to Abdul Hakim Abdul Rani, the vice-president of Persatuan Penghantar P-Hailing Malaysia, riders are ρáíd a flat rate per delivery and earn incentives depending on the time and distance of the order placed. However, he claimed that riders are not properly compensated for deliveries that may take a longer time to complete. He added that many riders are pressured to complete more deliveries daily to meet their income target...

Inihain ni Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. ang nasabing panukalang batas sapagkat ang pang-gho-ghost daw ay maaaring maging “mentally, physically and emotionally exhausting” sa sinumang nabibiktima nito. Isinalarawan din ang ghosting bilang isang "form of emotional abuse and happens once a person is engaged in a dating relationship with the opposite *** which affects the mental state of the victim." goodluck sa mga mahilig magpaasa. sauce: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2022/07/26/2198128/anti-ghosting-bill-inihain-sa-kamara-kontra-emotional-offense/amp/

Para sa mga axie player. Anong say mo? Axie Infinity’s vision of a “play-to-earn” video game has crumbled, and the company behind it now tells the players who bought into the hype it was never about the money, anyway. By Joshua Brustein +Follow 10 June 2022, 17:00 GMT+8 Illustration: Daniel Guerrero Fernandez for Bloomberg Businessweek Over the course of his life, Alejo Lopez de Armentia has played video games for a variety of reasons. There was the thrill of competition, the desire for companionship, and, at base, the need to pass the time. In his 20s, feeling isolated while working for a solar panel company in Florida, he spent his evenings using video games as a way to socialize with his friends back in Argentina, where he grew up...

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Vaccines for the monkeypox virus should be prioritized for men who have se-x with men, according to experts. Monkeypox, a virus originally passed to humans from animals, now has over 15,000 confirmed cases worldwide across 71 countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Earlier cases have been associated with gay and bise-xual men—with many U.S. cases being linked to a single event. While anyone of any se-xuality can contract the disease, as it is transmitted via skin-to-skin or skin-to-clothing contact, the initial influx of cases in the LGBTQ+ community has meant that men who have se-x with men are currently most at risk of the virus. Vaccines for monkeypox have recently been made available in the...

Breaking: Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling in a Russian court outside Moscow. Griner has been sentenced to nine years in prison. The true length of her detainment will be determined by negotiations on a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia.

Kaabang abang to ano ba mas maganda at realistik sa dalawang movie?

China launches missiles into Taiwan strait after Pelosi visit

Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan's air defence zone on Wednesday, Taipei said, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her controversial visit to the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its territory. "27 PLA aircraft... entered the surrounding area of (Republic of China) on August 3, 2022," the defence ministry said in a tweet. Read more at: 27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defence zone: Taipei

Ukraine: military endangering civilians by locating forces in residential areas - new research Schools and hospitals used as military bases by Ukrainian forces ‘We have no say in what the military does, but we pay the price’ - resident in city of Bakhmut ‘Being in a defensive position does not exempt the Ukrainian military from respecting international humanitarian law’ - Agnès Callamard The Ukrainian military has endangered Ukrainian civilians by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in residential areas - including in schools and hospitals - as it has sought to repel the Russian invasion, Amnesty International said today. Ukraine’s tactics have violated international humanitarian law as they’ve turned civilian objects...

US Navy warplanes fly near Taiwan. Before Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, there are still very strong statements from China. Tension in the region has reached its highest level.‌‌

China: Footage showing that #Chinese tanks and armored vehicles deployed on the streets of #Fujian Province

CHINA: Footage showing that #Chinese tanks and armored vehicles deployed on the streets of #Fujian Province

CATANAUAN, Quezon — A father and his daughter died after lightning struck their house while having dinner at Barangay Tagbacan Ilaya, this town, police reported on Friday. P/SSgt Michael Adao, Catanauan Philippine National Police investigator, identified the fatalities as Jomar Funtilar and his daughter Jona. The incident happened on Thursday, July 28, at around 5:58 in the evening, but it was reported to the police station on Friday. The victims were having their dinner when lightning hit the corner portion of the house. The victims’ house is made of light materials. Village councilor Miguelito Rocero, through his post on his Facebook page, is asking for help for the bereaved family of the victims to defray the burial expenses and...

31M Pabooster na daw kayo "LAHAT NA DAPAT MAPA-BOOSTER" Ito ang rekomendasyon ng Department of Health kasunod ng pagdami ng mga kaso ng #COVID19 sa bansa, ayon kay Pres. Bongbong Marcos. Aniya, ito ay upang maging ligtas ang lahat laban sa COVID-19 at sa mga variant pa nito.

Source: Marcos vetoes bill allowing tax breaks for poll workers Meron bang teacher dito na nag-serve noong nakaraang election? Kung kasama ka sa kanila, ano'ng masasabi mo sa pag-veto ni PBBM sa tax break na inihain para sa inyo?

Kinumpirma ni Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire nitong Lunes na ang 95% ng mga kaso ng monkeypox sa buong mundo ay naihawa sa pamamagitan ng sexual activities. Gayunman, nilinaw ni Vergeire na ang monkeypox virus ay hindi ikinokonsidera bilang sexually transmitted disease (STD). “Hindi ho siya classified as a sexually transmitted disease. Although ngayong nag-evolve na itong virus na ito, itong monkeypox virus, maaari na itong makuha sa sexual contact. Actually, 95% of cases right now globally are through sexual contact nakuha,” ayon pa kay Vergeire, sabi ni Vergeire sa panayam sa radyo. Kinumpirma rin ni Vergeire na mayroon ng mga naiulat na namatay dahil sa sakit, at ang mga immunocompromised...

KAPAPASOK NA BALITA: Unang kaso ng monkeypox sa Pilipinas, naitala, ayon sa Department of Health. Source: