Anna Felicia Bajo, GMA Integrated News; Over a hundred Filipinos have been pardoned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced Tuesday, following his phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. A welcoming news after an OFW was executed in Saudi, specially if you take in consideration that a total of 143 have been pardoned by the UAE government.
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In a special ceremony, Aster Sanad has announce that they are opening a specialized Philippine OB/GYN clinic in Riyadh. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held last Wednesday, October 10th with their special guest Ms. Lucille Gayaman, Assistant Labor Attaché of the Embassy of the Philippines in Riyadh with Aster Sanad CEO, Dr. Essam Algamdi and OB/GYN Doctor Allyn Abuy. We are pleased to announce the opening of our specialized Philippine OB/GYN clinic in Riyadh, dedicated…
Giselle Ombay, GMA Integrated News; House Basic Education Committee Chairperson and Pasig lawmaker Roman Romulo on Sunday said that the law discontinuing the use of the mother tongue as a medium of instruction from kindergarten to grade 3 could help improve the quality of education in the country. I can list a number of countries that uses their “mother tongue” or “native language” as a medium of instruction and they are one of the places…
Malacañang suspends class and government work in the Manila and Pasay City from Monday to Tuesday, October 14th-15th, to give way to the opening of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). The announcement was made via Memorandum Circular 66 issued by Malacañang. to give way for the opening of the 10th Session of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR). The APMCDRR…
Sherylin Untalan, GMA Integrated News; A total of 192 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lebanon are set to be repatriated until the end of the month, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Thursday. At a Palace briefing, Cacdac said the Filipinos are being booked in different commercial flights starting Friday, October 11, while 11 are set to arrive this weekend. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), posted on their official facebook page that…
Converge, one of Philippines leading ISP, announced “the new Converge Netflix Bundle, where new and existing FiberX customers will be able to have both an internet and Netflix plan, all in one. The new offering aims to provide countless entertainment options and a better streaming experience for FiberX users.” The new Converge Netflix Bundle will include a FiberX plan that offers 325 Mbps speeds, a Netflix subscription with a lock-in period of 36 months, a…
Jojo Dass, writing for GMA News; An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) here, who used to work as gym receptionist, now runs a bakeshop selling “binatog.” And it has been such a big hit that he was able to buy a house and lot plus a car in the Philippines from sales. An inspiring story for all OFW, including me, who left our home country to find a living in a foreign land. I also someone…
Michelle Abad with reports from Bea Cupin, reporting for Rappler; A Filipino on death row in Saudi Arabia has been executed, the Philippine government said on Tuesday, October 8. “We regret to confirm the news that a Filipino has been executed in Saudi Arabia for murder,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement. The Philippine government provided legal assistance and exhausted remedies to save the Filipino’s life, including sending a presidential letter…
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Rappler; The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan has dismissed a 37-year-old ill-gotten wealth case against the Marcos family, citing the defendants — which includes Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and wife Imelda — “can no longer be afforded a fair trial” in a “chronology of events” that have contributed to an “inordinate delay.” Associate Justice Geraldine Faith Econg wrote the 30-page resolution, dated October 4, 2024, noting that the defendants “can no longer be afforded a fair trial.” Associate…
ESPN; Ionescu rebounded from a rare off game to score 22 points, and nearly a year after the Aces ended the Liberty’s dream of a championship, New York returned the favor Sunday afternoon by defeating Las Vegas 76-62 to advance to the WNBA Finals. It was a masterful performance by the New York Liberties, the team was able to keep their composure and lead despite their key players, Jonquel Jones and Leonie Fiebich, being in…
A Generational Class 🌟 These young stars put on a SHOW this season, making their mark on the league and shifting the game in a whole new direction. Your 2024 All-Rookie Team came ready to WORK#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/IcU59Rgu71 — WNBA (@WNBA) October 4, 2024 Together with the announcement of the Rookie of the Year, WNBA also announced the players for the 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team, that includes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, arguably the two most…
Dave LLavanes Jr., writing for GMA News; All Philippine consulates in the United States will implement online voting for the upcoming midterm elections in May of next year. New York Consul General Senen Mangalile said this is part of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 11061 which directs Philippine embassies and consulates in the US to implement internet-based online voting. Hopefully they also implement online voting in other embassies and consulates, so other OFW can…
News.az; The bus carrying six teachers and 39 students in elementary and junior high school was travelling from Uthai Thani province, about 300 kilometres (186 miles) north of Bangkok, for a school trip in Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi provinces on Tuesday. The fire started while the bus was on a highway north of the capital and spread so quickly many were unable to escape. Trairong Phiwpan, head of the police forensic department, said 23 bodies were…
JM Chavaria, writing for Yugatech; In a move aimed at bolstering government revenue, the Philippines has introduced a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services offered by foreign firms. This includes popular platforms like Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon, among other digital service providers (DSPs) — which have previously enjoyed tax exemptions. Duey Guison, of Unbox.ph explains “Republic Act 112023, all services provided by resident and non-resident digital service providers regardless if they have a…
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Branden Kaneshiro, writing for The Lead; The Sun cruised to a 93-69 victory in Game One. Led by a triple-double from Alyssa Thomas and 22 points on 63.6% shooting from DeWanna Bonner, the Sun completely outmatched the Fever. The offensive firepower was not all that went well for Connecticut in game one. The Sun’s defense was their key to victory on Monday. Connecticut was able to contain Mitchell and Clark to 45% and 23.5% shooting,…
German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke reminds us to be vigilant on “Historical revisionism” regarding the Martial Law in the Philippines
Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke, as posted on @germanyinphl; As the country marks the imposition of Martial Law in the Philippines by the Marcos Sr. Administration 52 years ago, we remember the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom and democracy during this dark period in history. The distortion of history can pave the way for the return of authoritarianism and the erosion of human rights. It is through a clear understanding of our past that…
Lauren Thomas, Laura Cooper and Asa Fitch, reporting for WSJ; Chip giant Qualcomm made a takeover approach to rival Intel in recent days, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be one of the largest and most consequential deals in recent years. A deal for Intel, which has a market value of roughly $90 billion, would come as the chip maker has been suffering through one of the most significant crises in…
Rappler; Tupperware Brands Corp. and some of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, September 17, giving in to dwindling demand for its once-iconic food storage containers and mounting financial losses. The company’s struggles resumed after a short-lived pandemic boost, when increased home cooking briefly drove demand for its colorful, airtight plastic containers. A post-pandemic jump in costs of raw materials such as plastic resin, as well as labor and freight, further…
Cristina Joy Valerio, writing for Yugatech; The NagaTech LAKAN features a 15.3-inch QHD+ IPS display with 240Hz refresh rate and 2560 x 1440 resolution. It comes with either a Ryzen 7 8845HS or a Ryzen 9 8945HS processor with two GPU options: either the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 or the RTX 4070. For storage, it has either a 16GB or 32GB RAM that is configurable up to 64GB while having a 512GB SSD storage that…
Benise Balaoing, writing for ABS-CBN News; Maya is partnering with Grab to give users of the ride-hailing and food delivery app access to loans up to P30,000. …. Aside from this, Grab users can now use Maya Easy Credit to top up their Maya Wallet and easily pay for Grab rides or food deliveries. It’s interesting that Grab is partnering with Maya to offer loans to its users, even though Grab a offers similar finance…
San Miguel Corp; The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has officially taken over management and operation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and with it, the task of modernizing the 76-year-old gateway. NNIC, the consortium that includes San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and Incheon International Airport Corporation, has committed to spend P170 billion to execute its phased but ambitious plan to elevate NAIA to world-class standards. This includes plans to increase passenger capacity from 43…
ClarkDevelopmentCorp, posted on its official FB page; Getting in and around Clark, now more convenient with Clark Loop! Clark Development Corporation is excited to announce the launching of its very own bus transportation system, featuring a cashless payment system ready to take you around Clark starting September 17.
Taylor Swift, as posted on her IG account: I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I…
Kaycee Valmonte, writing for Rappler; The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will soon scrap its single confinement policy. PhilHealth President Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. told a Senate panel on Tuesday, September 10, that they are committed to making the changes needed “before month-end.” This is great news to all PhilHealth members. This means that if a patient was confined due to diarrhea in September and had PhilHealth cover the expenses, the patient has to shoulder the…
Pricing AirPods Max – SAR 2,399.00 AirPods 4 – SAR 599.00 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation – SAR 829.00 AirPods 4 and AirPods Max is now available for pre-order starting today and will be available in stores beginning Friday, September 20th.
All 4 iPhones will be will available for pre-order this Friday, September 13, with availability beginning Friday, September 20. iPhone 16; 128GB – AED 3,399.00 256GB – AED 3,799.00 512GB – AED 4,649.00 iPhone 16 Plus; 128GB – AED 3,799.00 256GB – AED 4,199.00 512GB – AED 5,049.00 iPhone 16 Pro; 128GB – AED 4,299.00 256GB – AED 4,699.00 512GB – AED 5,549.00 1TB – AED 63,99.00 iPhone 16 Pro Max; 256GB – AED 5,099.00…