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Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Google have partnered to bring Google Pay to Saudi Arabia in 2025 through the mada payment system. This move supports SAMA’s Vision 2030 goals by boosting digital payments and reducing cash reliance. Google Pay will offer secure and convenient transactions in stores, apps, and online. In a bid to expand offerings of digital payment solutions, #SAMA and Google sign an agreement to avail Google Pay in #SaudiArabia during 2025.https://t.co/NQUfQyRSPO pic.twitter.com/iPhn67pOiE…
READ: ABS-CBN’s statement on House bills seeking to grant the media company a broadcast franchise. pic.twitter.com/Fxw80OyDZP — ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) January 7, 2025 Here’s the full text below; While we were not aware of Rep. Joey Salceda’s filing of a bill to grant a broadcast franchise to ABS-CBN today, we are deeply grateful for his support and belief in ABS-CBN’s contributions and mission to serve the Filipino public. We would also like to express our…
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda has filed House Bill 11252, which seek to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN, almost 5 years since the House of Representatives under the Duterte administration revoked the media giant’s bid to renew its franchise. Congressman Joey Salceda files a House bill seeking the renewal of the franchise of ABS-CBN, nearly five years since the House of Representatives under the Duterte administration denied the media giant's bid for a new license. |…
Riyadh Public Transport (RPT) has announced that the Riyadh Metro Orange Line has officially open today, January 5, 2025. The announcement was made on their social media accounts and on Saudi Press Agency, more than a month after King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the Riyadh Metro. Effective tomorrow, Sunday , January 5,2025 #RiyadhMetro expands it’s journey with the introduction of the orange line , connecting the city like never before through five new…
Philippine Airlines announces changes in the assigned terminal at the King Khalid International Airport
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced that starting December 30th, all flights in Riyadh will depart and arrive at Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport. PAL currently uses Terminal 2 for its arriving and departing flights, and the reassignment may be the result of the ongoing renovations and developments happening at the airport. King Khalid International Airport is undergoing a major expansion and modernization program, which includes the redevelopment of several terminals. As part of…
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has officially unveil the country’s first polymer banknote series. The new polymer banknote series will include denominations of ₱500, ₱P100 and ₱50, which will enter circulation in the first quarter of 2025. Ipinagmamalaking ipakilala ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ang First Philippine Polymer (FPP) Banknote Series. Ang FPP Banknote Series ay mayroong apat na denominasyon at nagtatampok ng smarter, cleaner at stronger features.#FPPBanknoteSeries #SmarterCleanerStronger pic.twitter.com/IXpbmNut8G — Bangko Sentral (@BangkoSentral) December…
Fr. Joselito Sarabia explains why they filed the impeachment. “We believe VP Sara committed something illegal and something immoral against the Filipino people. For us, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,” giit niya. (2/2) — PTVph (@PTVph) December 19, 2024 Here’s the official statement of House Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco on the second impeachment complaint filed against VP Sara Duterte; The filing of impeachment complaints underscores…
‘EVERY FILIPINO LIFE IS WORTH SAVING’ Former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Jose Rene Almendras reveals how the late former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III went to extraordinary lengths to save Mary Jane Velos just hours before her scheduled execution in 2015. #AtTheForefront Just in case people forget or have amensia, this is where the foundation was formed that made it possible for Mary Jane Veloso to return home to the Philippines.
Apple announced plans to expand in Saudi Arabia, starting with the launch of an online store in summer 2025 and opening physical stores in 2026, including a flagship location in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The expansion includes existing investments in the country, including the Apple Developer Academy in Riyadh, which opened in Riyadh in 2021 in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tuwaiq Academy, and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman…
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has launched its e-Visa system for Indian nationals. Indian nationals may apply for e-Visas remotely by visiting the official website (evisa.gov.ph) and paying e-Visa fees online via direct bank transfer in a secure manner. This follows a successful trial period and aims to improve user experience. The soft launching and beta testing was done in August 2023. Over 7,000 Indians have already used the system with positive feedback. The applicants…
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the Riyadh Metro, a major public transport project in Saudi Arabia. The metro network spans 176 kilometers across 6 lines and 85 stations. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressed gratitude to the King for his support and visionary leadership. Riyadh Metro will initially open 3 lines by December 1st, then another 2 line on the 15th of…
You can now get your Apple Mac Mini M4 from Jarir and below are the pricelist. M4 Processor (10-core CPU and 10-core GPU 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – SR2,799 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR3,749 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR4,699 M4 Pro Processor (12-core CPU and 16-core GPU) 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR6,699 Announced last month, the Mac Mini is one of the cheapest Macs that you can buy…
Now that Tesla has opened its doors in the country, car buyers will surely have Tesla as their first option, specially if you compare its price with the Chinese brand EVs. You can go to the Tesla Philippines website if you want to order your own Tesla. I personally would be getting the Long Range (AWD) variant of the Model Y. via All Things EV; Just like in other countries, you can order your own…
It was an overwhelming win by Donald Trump, as he win the 2024 US Presidential Election over VP Kamala Harris. Donald Trump received 277 electoral votes (71,177,549 vote) compare to the 224 electoral votes (66,247,919 votes) for Kamala Harris. Associated Press; Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S.…
President Bongbong Marcos congratulates Republican candidate Donald Trump on his projected win in the 2024 US President Elections. Donald Trump is just three electoral votes away from being next President of the United States and return back to the Oval Office. Here’s the full text of PBBM message; President Trump has won, and the American people have triumphed. I congratulate them on their victory in an exercise that showed the world the strength of American…
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) to acquire full ownership and control of Tim Ho Wan, a Hong Kong-based dim sum restaurant. In an article on BusinessWorld, the deal to acquire Tim Ho Wan is worth S$20.2 million or around ₱892.29 million, which is only for the remaining 8% participating interest held by the other investors in Tim Ho Wan (Titan Dining LP). Before this transaction, Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL), already owns 92% participating interest in…
The Indonesian government has banned the sales of Google Pixel in the country even though they are not officially distributed in the country. The banned was made because Google has not met the rules that requires smartphone sold locally should contain at least 40% of the parts made domestically. “We are pushing these rules so that there’s fairness for all investors in Indonesia,” Febri Hendri Antoni Arief, industry ministry spokesperson, said on Thursday. “Google’s products…
Five days after parting ways with Christie Sides, the Indiana Fever announces that their new Head Coach will be Stephanie White. She will inherit an up and coming Indiana Fever, lead by Caitlin Clark and last year’s Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston. we have named Stephanie White as our next head coach. welcome home, @StephanieWhite! 📝 https://t.co/77Th6d6PoH pic.twitter.com/V3C5wSwKfN — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) November 1, 2024 An Indiana native, Stephanie White earn the moniker Indiana…
he new iMac is now available for pre-order in Jarir. Below are the pricing; M4 (8-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – SR5,999.00 M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – SR6,949.00 M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR7,899.00 M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR8,849.00 Pre-order period will be from October 30th until November 8th, 2024 (or while supply last). Shipping and…
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has announced that “a total of 290 overseas Filipinos from Lebanon have returned home safely via Philippine-government chartered flight landed today, October 26, 2024 at 3:03pm at NAIA Terminal 1 in Pasay City.” This is the largest batch of repatriates that is composed of 233 OFW with 13 dependents, and 21 Filipinos with 23 dependents. The returning Filipinos were accompanied by MWO Attaché to Alkhobar, Hector B. Cruz, Jr. from…
Last batch of OFW crew members of the the M/V Minoan Courage which was attacked by Houthi Rebels now back in the Philippines
DMW – Ten Filipino crew members from the M/V Minoan Courage safely returned to the Philippines on October 23, 2024. They were the last group of 21 Filipino seafarers aboard the Greek bulker that was attacked in the Red Sea on October 1. The previous groups of 11 seafarers returned on October 9 and October 13. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) worked together with the manning agency…
BYD Philippines just opened its first dealership store in Pampanga. BYD Pampanga is located along the Olongapo Gapan Road in the City of San Fernando, Capital of the province of Pampanga, the 4,000sqm facility is a showroom, test drive and service center rolled into one. BYD Pampanga also has 3 charging stations, an ideal for those travelling in their BYD EVs then passing Central Luzon. The EV chargers of varies in capacity (7kW AC, 22kW…
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announce that seventy-six overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with two dependents from Lebanon arrived safely at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Sunday, October 20, 2024, aboard Emirates EK 334. This batch of repatriation brings the total number of 636 OFWs and 32 dependents from Lebanon who have been repatriated under the government’s voluntary repatriation program. Department of Foreign Affairs’ Level 3 travel advisory for…
European Space Agency; Situated in the central region of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh serves as the nation’s legislative, financial, administrative, diplomatic and commercial hub, home to over seven million inhabitants. Covering an area of around 1550 sq km, the city sits at approximately 600 m above sea level on the eastern part of the Najd plateau in the Arabian Peninsula. Like much of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh has a desert climate with extreme summer temperatures that can…
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) just release the result for the October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination. Out of the 6600 examinee, 3845 passed the board exam, a 58.26% passing rate. PRC also said that they will release the result this Monday, October 21, 2024. Top performing Schools with more than 100 examinees with at least 80% Passing rate; UP Manila – 96.97% Passing rate Cebu Institute of Medicine – 95.31% Passing rate St. Luke’s Medical…
Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo just shared her headshot for this year’s Miss Universe Pageant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by manalochelsea (@manalochelsea) The 73rd Miss Universe pageant will be held in the Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico, on 16 November 2024.
Eight (8) new electric bus have been acquired by Quezon City to expand its bus fleet to provide free rides to residents and reduce air pollution. The new buses will join the existing fleet of gasoline-powered buses, which serve over 145,000 commuters weekly. This initiative aligns with the city’s broader goal of transitioning to electric vehicles and improving air quality. This initiative aligns with the city’s broader push towards electrification to combat air pollution, as…
In a facebook post, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said that “another batch 45 OFWs with two children from Lebanon have safely returned home, bringing to a total of 525 OFWs and 30 dependents who have been repatriated through the government’s voluntary repatriation program.” DMW added that “the batch arrived at NAIA Terminal 1 in Pasay City this afternoon, October 17, 2024, via Kuwait Airways 417.” OFW in Lebanon have been affected by the conflict…