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Apple plans to release a yellow iPhone 14

March 5, 2023

It appears we will see another yellow iPhone will be as reports of a yellow iPhone 14 and 14 Plus have been floating around the net.

In an article on macrumors.com, Apple plans to release a yellow iPhone 14 and 14 Plus this spring, which is according to a Weibo post shared by Japanese blog Mac Otakara. As with any report outside Apple, we need to take this report with a grain of salt, since it’s hard to confirm the credibility of the Weibo account.

According to numerous sources, Apple’s PR department is preparing a product briefing for next week. On Tuesday, March 8 of last year, Apple introduced new Green hues for the iPhone 13 series, so there is a potential the briefing is connected to the announcement of a new iPhone color, but the topic of the briefing has not yet been confirmed.

The last time Apple released a yellow iPhone was in 2018 and 2019, when the company release the iPhone XR and iPhone 11, respectively. So far, the yellow color appears to be exclusive to iPhone 14 and 14 Plus and it’s unclear if it will find its way to the iPhone 14 Pro line, since yellow is very similar to the gold color.

Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant in hot waters after flashing a gun in one of his IG live

March 5, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant is in hot waters after flashing a gun on in one of his Instagram Live Video. In an article by ClutchPoints, Morant posted an IG live early Saturday morning, he and his friends appeared to be in a nightclub when he flashed on what appeared to be a gun. The video have been taken down and social media accounts of Ja Morant are now inaccessible to the public.

Morant through his agent Jim Tanner released a statement; “I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down,” it read. “I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.”

NBA is also investigating the incident and released the following statement via NBA spokesman Mike Bass.

Morant’s team also released their own statement stating that Morant will miss two games; Sunday against the LA Clippers and/or Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers;

The IG video is just one of the current issue that Ja Morant is facing, including the Washington Post report detailing Morant’s involvement in punching and threatening a teenager. The other incident was a confrontation with a mall security guard in a parking lot, as well as the red laser pointer incident with members of the Pacers last February 5.

PRC: Mechanical Engineering Board Exam Results with 62.17% Passing Rate

March 5, 2023

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) just announced the Mechanical Engineering Board Exam Results. Out of the 6,070 examinee, 3,774 passed that exam, which is a 62.17% passing rate.

The top performing University is University of Science & Tech of Southern Philippines Cagayan De Oro with 100% passing rate, followed by Iloilo Science and Tech. University with a 97% passing rate.

The top 10 examinees are as follows;

  1. Reynell Villanueva Sanchez, Rizal Technological University – 94.90%
  2. Mark Francis Manalad Sedano, Technological University of the Philippines – Manila – 94.30%
  3. Jhon Maghanoy Crispino, Technological University of the Philippines – Manila – 93.95%
  4. Nikko Perez Martirizar, Iloilo Science and Tech. University – 93.50%
  5. Laurence Lee Pajarillo, Mindanao State University – Gen. Santos City – 93.35%
  6. Jayson Patrick Buenaventura Bantog, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Eunice Durango Santiago, Rizal Technological University – 93.25%
  7. Jann Marino Lloren Labiano, Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Main – Sta. Mesa and Kyle Clouie92.90%
  8. Sescon Meseños, Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Taguig – 92.90%
  9. Neil Bartolome Piquero Maglinte, Central Mindanao University – 92.80%
  10. Jerson Cervantes Ocera, Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas – 92.70%
  11. James Estabillo Nuval, Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Main – Sta. Mesa and Karl Andree Baconga Olaivar, Xavier University – 92.65%

PRC encourages board passers to register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examinations WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

Here’s the full text of the Official Mechanical Engineering Board Exam Results;

Kyedae revealed to fans that she has Acute Myeloid Leukemia

March 5, 2023

Twitch streamer and content creator Kyedae Shymko a.k.a. Kyedae, has revealed to her fans that she has Acute Myeloid Leukemia (cancer). Kyedae made the announcement on her twitter account in early hours of March 3, 2023.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. AML if not treated gets worse quickly. AML is also called acute myelogenous leukemia and acute nonlymphocytic leukemia. There are a number of treatment for AML such as; cemotherapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy with stem cell transplant, targeted therapy and drug therapy.

Kyedae, whose real name is Kyedae Alicia Shymko, is a Japanese-Canadian Twitch streamer and content creator of 100 Thieves.

Saudi Arabia to celebrate Flag Day on March 11 every year

March 5, 2023

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced in a royal decree that the Kingdom will celebrate March 11 every year as a special day for the Saudi flag named “Flag Day”.

Here’s the full text of the royal decree;

The decree said that this is based on the value of the national flag extending throughout the history of the Saudi state since its founding in 1139 AH corresponding to 1727 AD, which symbolizes the testimony of monotheism (There is no God but Allah) in its middle which is the message of peace and Islam on which this blessed state was based; and the sword symbolizes strength, dignity, the height of wisdom and status. For nearly three centuries, the flag is a witness to the country’s unification campaigns waged by the Saudi state, and the citizens of this country have considered it as a banner of pride and lofty out of belief in the great importance of the flag as a manifestation of the state, its strength, sovereignty, and a symbol of cohesion, coalition and national unity.

Whereas, the 27th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1355 AH corresponding to March 11, 1937 AD, is the day when the Founder late King Abdulaziz endorsed the flag in the form that we see today fluttering with its great connotations that refer to monotheism, justice, strength, development and prosperity.

Xiaomi announces Wireless AR Glass at MWC 2023

March 1, 2023

Xiaomi just unveil the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, an unexpected device to announced at the event.

Xiaomi said that its AR glasses is a new prototype Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, will weigh 126 grams and has a “retina-level” display. The company explained that when angular resolution or PPD (pixels per degree) approaches 60, the human eye cannot distinguish the individual pixel. The PPD of the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glasses is 58, which is the closest to AR glasses to meet this quality specification.

Instead of a built-in computing module, which make an AR Glasses look bulky, the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition will connect wirelessly to Xiaomi 13 series phone or any phones that uses Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 Platform. The device is using Xiaomi’s own communication link to achieve full link latency as low as 50ms and 3ms1 with other smartphone devices.

Lei Jun, Xiaom’s Founder and CEO also explained;

Xiaomi is not only company dipping their foot in the AR Space, Apple have been preaching that AR is the next wave of computing and not VR, while Oppo is also showcasing its Air Glasses 2. which they launched in China last year.

The Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition is only available for developers and no details have been provided on the price and how to get a hold on one of these device.

Realme official announce the Realme GT3 with 240W SuperVOOC charging

March 1, 2023

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Realme has announce the Realme GT3, a phones that can fully charge its 4,600mAh battery in just less than 10 minutes.

Aside from its ridiculous fast charging, the Realme GT3 is powered by Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 for CPU with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB for storage. It will feature a three-rear camera that’s compose of a 50 MP (primary wide), a 8 MP (ultrawide) and a 2 MP microscope, it also have the “Pulse Interface,” a little RGB lighting rectangle that is adjacent to the rear cameras. The “Pulse Interface” can light up in different colors for notification, charge indicator, as well as for incoming calls and count down timer for camera shot. The front shooter on the other hand is a 16 MP wide camera.

The Realme GT3 will have a 6.74 AMOLED display with 1B colors, at 144Hz, which make the phone ideal for gaming. Just like with newer Android phones, Realme removed the 3.5mm audio jack and it will have an under-display fingerprint scanner for its biometrics.

The Realme GT3 will have a starting price of $650 for an 8/128GB model, making it the cheapest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 phones available. Going back to its fast charging, Realme explained that their “special sauce” for fast charge is the three “industry first” charging technologies. The Realme GT3 uses three 100W charging chips to achieve 98.5% transfer efficiency during charging. The power comes from a dual GaN charger that is the same size as Realme’s 150W charger from its previous smartphones, and third, is the first 12A USB cable since no one needed to push that much current over USB before.

Source: GSW Arena, RealMe

Golden State Warriors rally from 23-down to beat the Portland Trail Blazers

March 1, 2023

Golden State Warriors just won on what could be a start of a run by beating the Portland Trail Blazers, after being down by 23 points in the first half. Led by Jordan Poole’s 29 points, six assists and five rebounds, and Klay Thompson’s 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assist and a steal. The Warriors also survived a hot-start by Lillard, contributing 25 points and seven assists, after scoring a franchise record of 71 points in the previous game against the Rockets.

Warriors made their comeback in the 3rd quarter after holding the Blazers to just 17 points in the quarter and at the same time making 39-points. Their 3rd quarter run was energized by Jonathan Kuminga’s high-flying one-handed dunk from the middle lane.

Draymond Green returned from a two-game absence with a bruised right knee, Andrew Wiggins still out due to family issued, while Steph Curry is expected to return this Thursday, against the Clippers after working out with Santa Cruz Warriors in G League.

Six Warriors players scored in the double-digits and the team are 40% from the three-point line. Steve Keer said during the post game press conference “It just feels like we’re coming together. Like there’s some chemistry. Some energy that’s forming,” which is a good sign, since the team have bene struggling the whole season.

Warriors will host the Clippers on Thursday night, while the Blazers will face New Orleans this Wednesday evening to complete their road-home back-to-back.

Lea Salonga joins cast of Broadway musical ‘Here Lies Love’

February 28, 2023

Lea Salonga just announced on her social media accounts that she will be joining the cast of the Broadway musical ‘Here Lies Love.’ According to wikipedia, Here Lies Love is a biographical “poperreta” musical, based on the concept music album by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. The concept album is based on David Byrne’s research on the life of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos.

Lea Salonga will play Aurora Aquino and as Broadway producer, for a five-week run from July 11 to August 13. For those who are not familiar, Aurora Aquino is the second wife of Benigno Aquino Sr. and mother of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.

DICT welcomes Starlink to the Philippines

February 26, 2023

Two days after Starlink announced it availability in the Philippines, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) posted a message on their facebook page welcoming Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet.

DICT posted;

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) today announced that Starlink of Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now in the Philippines, the first country in Southeast Asia to enjoy its services that promises to provide download speeds of up to 200 Mbps.
DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy said that Starlink’s entry to the Philippines will be a gamechanger, stressing that Starlink will augment and complement existing broadband capacities, enabling faster broadband speed and better connectivity, particularly in areas where connectivity has been difficult or impossible.
“In welcoming this new technology that is Starlink, our BroadBand ng Masa can now provide free high-speed internet access to our geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the Philippines, ensuring that no Filipino will be left behind,” said Uy.
With its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network constellation, Starlink can improve internet access in unserved and underserved areas in the country.
As of February 2023, Starlink is comprised of over 3,580 operational satellites. But the company aims to have as many as 40,000 satellites to be able to deliver high-speed, low-cost internet to remote regions across the globe.

Starlink is a division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX that provides broadband internet using low Earth orbit satellites. Starlink offers a download speed up to 200mbps on a ₱2,700.00 per month subscription. The only disadvantage is that Starlink does not provide any subsidy for its hardware, since you need to pay ₱29,320, compare to local provider that offers free hardware as long as you have contract commitment.

President Bong Bong Marcos Jr. posted a message of “reconciliation” on the 37th anniversary of EDSA Revolution

February 25, 2023

On the 37th Anniversary of EDSA revolution a.k.a. People Power Revolution, President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. posted a message on his personal social media account, offering a “hand of reconciliation.”

He said;

As we look back to a time in our history that divided the Filipino people, I am one with the nation in remembering those times of tribulation and how we came out of them united and stronger as a nation.

I once again offer my hand of reconciliation to those with different political persuasions to come together as one in forging a better society — one that will pursue progress and peace and a better life for all Filipinos.

The 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution is known around the world as a bloodless revolution where millions of Filipinos gathered along the main arteries of Metro Manila which led to the ouster of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. due to fact that the Philippines have been under martial law for 14 years and the poverty rate rose from 41% in the 1960s to 59% right before he was removed from power.

During the 14 years of being under Martial Law, there have been 3,257 known extrajudicial killings, 35,000 documented tortures, 77 forced disappearances, and 70,000 incarcerations.

It was the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. that triggered the uprising of the Filipino and led to the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution and the rest as they say is history.

For more reading regarding 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, you can go here, here and here.

Nokia announces its latest entry level smartphone – the Nokia C02

February 25, 2023

Ahead of this year’s MWC that will be held in Spain, HMD the maker of Nokia smartphone, just announce their latest entry level smartphone, the Nokia C02. The phone features a removable battery, IP52 rating and a headphone jack.

The Nokia C02 features a 5.45-inch display with FWVGA+ resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The Nokia C02 features a 2 MP front facing camera and a single 5 MP rear camera. The phone is made out of a polycarbonate frame and the replaceable 3,000 mAh battery will have a nano-texture. The C02 have a dual SIM slots and a microSD card slot to expand its 32 GB storage up to 256 GB. The phone will also have 2 GB of RAM.

On the software side, the Nokia C02 will be running the Go edition of Android 12 and will receive two years of security updates. Colors for the Nokia C02 will be Dark Cyan and Charcoal colors. The pricing and availability will be announce locally.

Source: Nokia, Yugatech

Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet now available in the Philippines

February 22, 2023
Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet now available in the Philippines

It’s official, Elon Musk’s Starlink ISP is now available in the Philppines. The announcement was made by Starlink’s official twitter account.

The monthly fees for the service is only ₱2,700.00 but the hardware, the Starlink Kit will cost ₱29,320, a bit pricey for hardware will include a self-orienting Starlink phased array antenna, WiFi router, cables and base. It promises to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet and a download speeds up to 200 Mbs.

In an archipelago like the Philippines, a space-based internet provider is the most ideal, since you do not need to invest in any cell sites and cables. It’s still unknow how’s the performance of Starlink in the Philippines and since it’s summer in the country, those who ordered it will be able to get a good connection.

Jordan Brand announces Jayson Tatum’s First Signature Shoe – the Tatum 1

February 21, 2023

Jordan Brand just announced the first signature shoes of Boston forward Jason Tatum – the Tatum 1. In their official announcement, the Tatum 1 is the lightest performance shoe in Jordan Brand’s performance line this season.

The Tatum 1 is built out of a lightweight, strong TPU frame, the shoe is wrapped by a ground-contact foam that also acts as an integrated traction pattern, with minimal rubber on the toe and ball of the foot for Tatum’s predominantly forefoot game. This detail allowed designers to cut back on the weight of the shoe while also providing tight court feel. A large, uncaged Zoom Air bag in the forefoot helps provide high energy return without sacrificing court feel. The mesh knit upper is strong yet lightweight, while the collar is padded for ankle support.

The Zoo Colorway Zoom Air Sole
The Zoo Colorway TPU frame
The Zoo Colorway Mesh Finish
The Zoo Colorway
The St. Louis Colorway
The Pink Lemonade Colorway
The Barbershop Colorway

The shoe will also include as an apparel collection; hoodies and tees for men, women and kids, inspired by the Zoo and Barbershop colorways of the Tatum 1. The Tatum 1 will be available at Nike.com and at select Jordan retailers for $120, this 7th of April in full family sizing.

Jason Tatum wore the Tatum 1s at the 2023 NBA All Star Games, he was later named the 2023 Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP and scored a new All-Star record 55 points.

Source: Nike

Netflix Philippines announces new pricing for Basic and Standard Plan

February 21, 2023
Netflix Philippines announces new pricing for Basic and Standard Plan

Netflix Philippines just announced a new pricing for its Basic and Standard Plan in the country that will take effect this 21st of February 2023.

From ₱369 per month, the new price for the Basic Plan will now be ₱249 per month, and Standard Plan will now be ₱399 from ₱459 per month. The new price changes will apply to both new and current subscribers. The Basic and Standard Plan are basically the same plan except that the Standard Plan will offer Full HD (1080P) resolution, while the Basic Plan only have HD (720P).

The price adjustment appears to be Netflix PH answer to the increasing competition in the country, since subscription to other streaming service available in the Philippines offer a much lower monthly plan.

Team Giannis wins the 2023 NBA All Star Game led by Jayson Tatum’s 55 points

February 20, 2023

It looks like Lebron will now be 5-1 in the 2023 NBA All Star when chosen as a team captain, since Team Giannis just handed Lebron his first L, since NBA change the format in 2018. It was not Giannis who led the game but instead it was Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics as he scores All-Star record 55 points and taking home the 2023 Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP trophy. The previous All-Star record was by Anthony Davis after scoring 52 points in 2017.

It was not all Tatum, since teammate Damian Lillard and Donovan Mitchell contributed as well, contributing 26 points and 40 points respectively. On Team Lebron, Joel Embid, Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown are the biggest contributors. Embid and Irving both scored 32 points, while Brown had 35 points.

Checkout the game highlights of the top scorer of this years 2023 NBA All Star Game;

Jayson Tatum – 55 Points

Damian Lillard – 26 points

Donovan Mitchel – 40 points

Joel Embid – 32 Points

Kyrie Irving – 32 points

Jaylen Brown – 35 Points

Because of injury, team captains of each team have to leave the game early; Lebron James for his right hand contusion and just played for 14 minutes, while Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his sprained right wrist and played for just 20 seconds before leaving the game.

It’s unclear if NBA will still use the “playground style” next year but not knowing who will be in the team sure made the game much more exciting. The 2024 NBA All Star will be in Indianapolis.

Result of the 2023 NBA All Star Draft

February 20, 2023

Literally hours before the 2023 NBA All Star Game, Team Caption Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo drafted their players from the pool of players, first it was for the reserves then the starters.

Giannis Antetokounmpo got the privileges to choose the #1 draft and decided to take Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, then his teammate Jrue Holiday. Lebron on the other hand drafted Anthony Edwards first followed by Jaylen Brown. The player to be drafted was Lauri Markkanen, Jazz and played for Team Giannis.

To provide more drama, NBA decided adopt a playground style for the game and make the NBA All Star Draft just before the actual All Star Game.

Here is the draft result for each team;

TEAM LEBRON

** In order

Reserves

  • Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
  • Jaylen Brown, Celtics
  • Paul George, Clippers
  • Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers
  • Julius Randle, Knicks
  • De’Aaron Fox, Kings
  • Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies

Starters

  • Joel Embiid, 76ers
  • Kyrie Irving, Mavericks
  • Luka Doncic, Mavericks
  • Nikola Jokic, Nuggets

TEAM GIANNIS

** In order

Reserves

  • Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers
  • Jrue Holiday, Bucks
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
  • DeMar DeRozan, Bulls
  • Pascal Siakam, Raptors
  • Bam Adebayo, Heat
  • Domantas Sabonis, Kings

Starters

  • Jayson Tatum, Celtics
  • Ja Morant, Grizzlies
  • Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers
  • Lauri Markkanen, Jazz

Damian Lillard takes home the 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest

February 19, 2023

In a contest of accuracy and coordination, Portland Superstar Damian Lillard proves why he is considered as one of the dangerous sniper in the league by taking home the 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest. This was his 3rd appearance in the 3-Point Contest but his first time winning it.

Full highlights of the 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest;

It was a close contest in the final round but Lillard made two “Starry” shots, each is worth and each of those baskets gave him three points in the decisive round, which helped him defeat Hield 26-25. Lillard won the game with his final shot from the corner, a two-point money shot.

Lillard is currently 31% at the 3-pt line this season and will also play in the 2023 NBA All Star Game on Sunday.

Mac McClung wins that 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

February 19, 2023

Mac McClung just became the first NBA G-Leaguers to win the NBA Slam Dunk contest, beating out fellow dunkers, Kenyon Martin Jr. of the Houston Rockets, Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans and Jericho Sims of the New York Knicks. If not for the 9 points given by Lisa Leslie, he would have scored a perfect 50 on all rounds of the contest.

His final dunk, is a 360-degree plus (above), were he added a few more degrees in his 360 dunk, then after landing giving a “ITS OVER” sign ala Vince Carter. His final dunk earned him a hug from Dominique Wilkins, a two-time dunk contest winner and one of the judges.

Even though McClung only played in 4 NBA games, the Philadelphia 76ers gave him a 2 way contract for the rest of the season.

Here’s the full highlights of Mac MacClung’s NBA Slam Dunk contest;

Marvel Studio release new teaser poster for ‘The Marvels’ – will be in theaters on November 10th

February 19, 2023
Marvel Studio release new teaser poster for ‘The Marvels’ – will be in theaters on November 10th
Image: Marvel.com

Marvel studio just release a new teaser poster for upcoming Cap. Marvel sequel – The Marvels. The poster shows Ms. Marvel standing on the ground looking up to Captain Marvel and Monica Rambeau a.k.a. Photon. The poster also indicated the film will be in theaters on the 10th of November 2023.

Premise of the film is still unknown but according to Collider, the film will have something to do with the “swapping places” that happened every time they use their powers. There will also be scenes set on the SABER Space Station, a S.H.I.E.L.D. space station.

The Marvels is directed by Nia DaCosta, with returning casts;

  • Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel
  • Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel
  • Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau/ Photon
  • Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
  • Saagar Shaikh as Kamala’s older brother Amir
  • Zenobia Shroff as Kamala’s mother Muneeba
  • Mohan Kapur as as Kamala’s father Yusuf
  • Zawe Ashton has been cast as an unknown villain and Park Seo-joon has been cast in an undisclosed role

Source: @MarvelStudios, Marvel.com

All Assistance-to-Nationals of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) will now be under Migrant Workers Office (MWO)

February 19, 2023

Here’s something to all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) around the world, starting March 1, 2023, all Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) concerns of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) will be managed by the Migrant Workers Office (MWO). This in accordance with the Republic Act No. 11641 or the Department of Migrant Workers Act.

In addition to all labor concern, Assistance-to-Nationals concern will include but not limited to the following;

  • police cases/legal assistance
  • repatriation request
  • immigration issues
  • shipment of remains
  • welfare assistance

Aside from ATN concerns, Migrant Workers Office (MWO) will also be handing non-OFW concerns from students, tourists and pilgrims.

This is what their websie said about the Migrant Workers Office;

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to protect the rights and promote the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The department was created by virtue of Department of Migrant Workers Act or the Republic Act No. 11641, which was signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on December 30, 2021.

The Department of Migrant Workers Act (RA 11641) took effect on February 3, 2022, wherein the DMW was created, established, and constituted. It now assumes and performs all the powers and functions of seven merged agencies, namely: the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA); the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs (OUMWA) of the DFA; the International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB) and all Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLO) under DOLE; the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP); the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRC) under the OWWA, and the Office of the Social Welfare Attaché (OSWA) under the DSWD.

The DMW is mandated to facilitate the overseas employment and reintegration of Filipino workers, while taking into consideration the national development programs of the National Economic and Development Authority. It is also tasked to promote the empowerment and protection of OFWs through continuous training and knowledge development.

One Piece Crossover With Dragon Ball Z and Toriko to air this 4th of March 2023

February 18, 2023
One Piece Crossover With Dragon Ball Z and Toriko to air this 4th of March 2023

Here’s something big to all Anime fans, the mythical crossover special of One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, and Toriko will make its North American television debut on the Adult Swim Toonami block on Cartoon Network, this is according to the official English account of Toei Animation.

On April 7, 2013, the episode debuted on Fuji TV in Japan. The crossover was not available to viewers outside of Japan, even though it is part of One Piece Episode 590, “The Mightiest Cooperation in History vs. the Gluttonous of the Sea,” of the One Piece anime TV series. Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Crossover Special will air on Toonami on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10 years after it aired in Japan.

The Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Crossover Special have been the talked around anime circles. The premise of the Crossover Special is that Luffy, Goku and Toriko met in a special tournament that would grant the winner a special type of meat. Since both Goku and Luffy are known gluttons in their respective series, naturally the two are willing to fight in order to get a taste of the special meat. The specially will also feature fights between Zoro and Vegeta, and also Usopp, Gohan, Piccolo, Gotenks, Franky, and Sanji.

Watch the Official Trailer of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Season 2

February 18, 2023

Netflix just dropped the official trailer of Shadow and Bone Season 2.

Season 2 will pickup at the end of the first season, in the trailer we can see Alina Starkov able to master her powers to the point where she needs locate two mythical creatures to help amplify her powers that will once and for all destroys Shadow Fold and The Darkling (General Aleksander Kirigan). On the other side, the Crows will finally meet “the legendary Sun Summoner.”

Shadow and Bone is based on the book by Israeli-American author Leigh Bardugo, the series follows the story of Alina Starkov, a cartographer in the First Army of Ravka, discovers that she is a Grisha with the ability of summoning light that can destroy the Shadow Fold — a region of impenetrable darkness that divided Ravka for hundreds of years.

Developed by Eric Heisserer for Netflix, “Shadow and Bone” stars Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov), Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Freddy Carter (Kaz Brekker), Amita Suman (Inej), Kit Young (Jesper Fahey), Ben Barnes (General Kirigan), Danielle Galligan (Nina Zenik) and Calahan Skogman (Matthias Helvar).

Shadow and Bone Season 2 premieres on Netflix this 16th of March 2023. Season 1 of Shadow and Bone is now available on Netflix.

DepEd amends ‘Panatang Makabayan’

February 15, 2023

Department of Education (DepEd) just released an amended version of the “Panatang Makabayan.” In the new version of “Panatang Makbayan,” the word “nagdarasal” was changed into “nanalangin,” the changes was made after consultation with various organizations regarding the terminology.

The Linguistic Society of the Philippines found the proposal for the use of nananalangin to be well-written and sufficiently rationalized. The Pambansang Samahan sa Linggwistika at Literaturang Filipino agreed with the use of nananalangin, because it is more inclusive, more solemn, and the choice for nananalangin is well thought of and extensively researched. The Language Study Center of the Philippine Normal University had a different opinion but expressed its support for the fina1 decision of Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching (OUCT) on this matter.

With these consultations, the Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching (OUCT) recommended that “nananalangin” be used instead of “nagdarasal” primarily because the nananalangin is inherent and integral in Filipino identities as it is rooted in Tagalog. Likewise, it is more inclusive and appropriate as it does not refer to or specific religions, and at the same time, it encompasses indigenous belief systems.

Second, as expressed by the focal persons representing the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples and the individuals belonging to Muslim and Moro communities, dalangin and its equivalents may be more preferred than dasal since dalangin is more spiritual and universal. Finally, based on the data provided by the Philippine Bible Society, native words are preferred when Bible is being translated into different Philippine languages.

This will now be the new ‘Panatang Makabayan’;

Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas,
aking lupang sinilangan
tahanan ng aking lahi;
kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang
maging malakas, masipag at marangal.
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas,
diringgin ko ang payo
ng aking mga magulang,
susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan,
tutuparin ko ang tungkulin
ng mamamayang makabayan;
naglilingkod, nag-aaral, at nananalangin
nang buong katapatan.
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay,
pangarap, pagsisikap sa bansang Pilipinas.

You can read the full text of the amendment via DepEd Order No. 004 series of 2023.

MOMOLAND Officially Disband after 7 years

February 15, 2023

MOMOLAND just announced that the group are now disbanded. In a note written in Korean posted by the group members and referring to their loyal fans as “Merries”, explained that “they (Momoland) decided to take a step forward towards our dreams and cheer for a new start.” and “even though they are no longer a group, they will still support each other.”

Here’s the Google Translate version;

hello. This is Momoland Ain.
First of all, I’m so sorry to our Merries, who must have been very upset to have encountered it first through an article.
I’ve always been thinking about how to repay our Merries, who always cheered me on and gave me a lot of strength.
Looking back, there were a lot of shortcomings and a lot of regrets, but I feel that there are more happy moments than that.
After a really long thought, the 6 of us, Momoland, decided to take a step forward towards our dreams and cheer for a new start.
Even though the 6 of us are scattered, we are always one team, and just like our beloved Marys who always stood by Momoland, we, as Momoland, will always be by Mary’s side.
I wanted to tell you the news quickly, but I’m so sorry that I finally did it, and thank you for waiting.
Please continue to support and look forward to Momoland and each member’s future.
thank you

The disbandment of the group came less than a month after their MLD Entertainment announced that it will not renew its contract with the KPOP South Korean girl group. The group did not make any additional announcement on what their future plans are.

MOMOLAND was a South Korean girl group formed by MLD Entertainment through the 2016 reality show Finding Momoland. The show’s winners Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy served as the original members. Their debut mini album “Welcome to MOMOLAND” was released on November 10, 2016, which became an instant hit.

Momoland’s biggest hits is Bboom Bboom, which was released on 04 January 2018 in the official channel of the record label – “1theK (원더케이)”. The music video currently have more than 593.4M total views in the 1theK (원더케이) official youtube channel.

DC release the first trailer of The Flash

February 14, 2023

DC/Warner Bros. just release the first trailer “The Flash,” this will be the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film.

Ezra Miller reprises his role as Barry Allen and in the film, he inadvertently broke the timeline by using his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past, specifically “to save his family.” In the trailer, we also see two different Batmans; Ben affleck and Michael Keaton. Also returning in the film is Michael Shannon as General Zod and Antje Traue as Faora-Ul. The trailer also gave us a quick look at Sasha Calle’s Supergirl (Kara Zor-El).

Here are the casts of the film;

  • Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash
  • Sasha Calle as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl
  • Ron Livingston as Henry Allen (Barry’s father)
  • Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen (Barry’s mother)
  • Kiersey Clemons as Iris West
  • Antje Traue as Faora-Ul
  • Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman
  • Ben Affleck reprises his DCEU role as Bruce Wayne / Batman

The Flash is directed by Andy Muschietti with screenplay by Christina Hodson. The Flash will be in theaters in North America on June 16, 2023 and internationally beginning 14 June 2023.

realme 10 Pro 5G and realme 10 Pro+ 5G now available in the Philippines

February 14, 2023

realme Philippines has officially announced 2 new smartphones under the realme 10 smartphone series; the realme 10 pro 5G and the larger realme 10 pro+ 5G.

The realme 10 pro 5G is now available for order from Shopee and Lazada, and in local retailer;

  • 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage – ₱16,999.00

While the availability of realme 10 pro+ 5G is yet to be announce;

  • 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage – ₱19,999
  • 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage – ₱24,999

Checkout the specs of both phone below;


realme 10 Pro 5G specs;

  • Display: 6.7-inches FHD display, 1080×2400 resolution, @391ppi, 120Hz refresh rate with 240Hz touch sampling rate, 600 nits (typ) / 680 nits (HBM)
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Processor
  • Speakers: 2, 200% Ultra Boom Dual Speakers
  • Audio Ports: 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Audio Certification: Hi-Res
  • Operating System: realme UI 4.0, Android 13
  • RAM: 8GB RAM
  • Storage: 256GB ROM
  • Rear camera:
    • 108MP ProLight Camera; FOV: 83.6°, F1.75 aperture, 6P lens combination, Samsung HM6, 0.64um，9-Sum pixel 1.92um, 23.6mm focal length
    • 2MP Portrait Camera; FOV: 88.8°, F2.4 aperture, 3P lens combination, 21.9mm focal length
  • Front selfie camera: 16MP Selfie Camera, Ultra-clear Fusion Algorithm, 82.3°fov, F2.45 aperture, 5P lens combination
  • WiFi 5: 2.4GHz / 5GHz
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
  • Frequency Bands: 2G/3G/4G/5G
  • Dimensions (LxWxH): 163.7mm x 74.2mm x 8.3mm (Hyperspace Gold) / 163.7mm x 74.2mm x 8.1mm Colors: Dark Matter, Nebula Blue
  • Weight: 190g (Dark Matter & Nebula Blue) / 192g (Hyperspace Gold)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh


realme 10 Pro+ 5G specs;

  • Display: 6.7-inches (FHD+) Curved Vision Display, 2412×1080 resolution, 93.65% screen-to-body ratio, up to 120Hz refresh rate with 360Hz touch sampling rate (Up to 1260Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate), 5,000,000：1 contrast ratio, 1.07 Billion colour depth, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 0.65mm double-reinforced glass protection
  • Processor: Dimensity 1080 5G Chipset; (CPU) TSMC 6nm Process, Octa-core, Up to 2.6Ghz/ (GPU) Mali-G68
  • Speakers: Super Linear Dual Speakers, Dual-mic Noise Cancellation, Hi-Res Audio Certification
  • Operating System: realme UI 4.0, Android 13
  • RAM: 6GB/8GB RAM
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB ROM
  • 108MP AI Triple Rear camera: Support up to 4K / 30fps Video Recording
    • 108MP ProLight Camera; FOV: 83.6°, F1.75 aperture, 6P lens combination
    • 8MP Ultra-wide angle Camera; 15.9mm focal length, 112° FOV, f/2.2 aperture, 5P lens
    • 4 cm Macro Camera; 2MP, 21.6 mm focal length, 4cm focus distance:, f/2.4 aperture
  • Front selfie camera: 16MP Selfie Camera, 82.3° fov, f/2.45 aperture, Support up to 1080P/30fps video recording
  • Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 & 802.11 a/b/g; 2.4GHz / 5GHz
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2
  • Frequency Bands: 2G/3G/4G/5G
  • Navigation: GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo
  • Buttons & Ports: 2 Nano SIM Card Slots, Type-C Port, Power Button, Volume Buttons,
  • Sensors: Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor
  • Dimensions (LxWxH): 161.5mm x 73.9mm x 7.95mm (Hyperspace) / 161.5mm x 73.9mm x 7.78mm (Nebula Blue & Dark Matter)
  • Weight: 174.5g (Hyperspace) / 172.5g (Nebula Blue & Dark Matter)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh with support for 67W SUPERVOOC Charge

Pricing are from Yugatech.

Steamdeck now available in Saudi Arabia

February 13, 2023

Steamdeck is now available in Saudi Arabia. You can purchase Valve’s handheld gaming computer – Steamdeck from Xcite, which from a quick lookup, appears to be the only local retailer to sell the gaming device. Before, if you want to purchase Steamdeck, you can either need to contact someone from the United States or buy it from the gray/black market.

The Steamdeck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve Corporation. Released on February 25, 2022, the Steam Deck can be played as a handheld or connected to a monitor in a similar manner to the Nintendo Switch. Steamdeck is designed to designed for playing Steam-based game, but can also support third-party storefronts like Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, or Origin. The user can also replace the preinstalled SteamOS with a different operating system entirely, since it supports multi-booting.

Here are the pricing of Steamdeck, based on Xcite’s website listings;

  • SAR 2,498.99 – Steamdeck 64GB eMMC
  • SAR 3,199.00 – Steamdeck 256GB NVMe SSD
  • SAR 4,199.00 – Steamdeck 512GB NVMe SSD

Here’s the full specs of the Steamdeck;

Compute
Processor AMD APU
CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32)
APU power: 4-15W
RAM 16 GB LPDDR5 on-board RAM (5500 MT/s quad 32-bit channels)
Storage 64 GB eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1)
256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or PCIe Gen 3 x2*)
512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or PCIe Gen 3 x2*)

Controls and Input
Gamepad controls A B X Y buttons
D-pad
L & R analog triggers
L & R bumpers
View & Menu buttons
4 x assignable grip buttons
Thumbsticks 2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch
Haptics HD haptics
Trackpads 2 x 32.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback
55% better latency compared to Steam Controller
Pressure-sensitivity for configurable click strength
Gyro 6-Axis IMU

Display
Resolution 1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio)
Type Optically bonded IPS LCD for enhanced readability
Display Size 7″ diagonal
Brightness 400 nits typical
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Touch Enabled Yes
Sensors Ambient light sensor

Connectivity
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio)
Wi-Fi Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Audio
Channels Stereo with embedded DSP for an immersive listening experience
Microphones Dual microphone array
Headphone / mic jack 3.5mm stereo headphone / headset jack
Digital Multichannel audio via DisplayPort over USB-C, standard USB-C, or Bluetooth 5.0

Power
Input 45W USB Type-C PD3.0 power supply
Battery 40Whr battery. 2 – 8 hours of gameplay

Expansion
microSD UHS-I supports SD, SDXC and SDHC
External connectivity for controllers & displays USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode support; up to 8K @60Hz or 4K @120Hz, USB 3.2 Gen 2y

Size and Weight
Size 298mm x 117mm x 49mm
Weight Approx. 669 grams

Software
Operating System SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based)
Desktop KDE Plasma

Images and video from steamdeck.com