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Mga OFW, gumawa ng sariling bersyon ng ‘di malilimutang Station ID ng GMA sa gitna ng disyerto ng Saudi.
Courtesy: Raymond Lopez
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1Sambayan coalition has released their list of candidates for the next presidential polls.
The nominees of 1Sambayan for president and vice president are:
- Chel Diokno, lawyer (Liberal Party)
- Grace Poe, senator (Independent)
- Vilma Santos-Recto, Batangas 6th District Representative and Deputy Speaker (Nacionalista Party)
- Leni Robredo, Vice President of the Philippines (LP)
- Antonio Trillanes IV, former senator (Magdalo)
- Eddie Villanueva, CIBAC Representative and Deputy Speaker (Bangon Pilipinas)
#1SAMBAYAN nominees for President… #1SANGBOTO pic.twitter.com/nndXmPo3I4
— 1Sambayan (@1Sambayan) June 12, 2021
Out of the six, only former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, (Magdalo) has announced his bid to run for the highest position in country but willing to give way should VP Leni Robredo run for the post.
RE 1sambayan nomination:
Isang malaking karangalan na maisama sa mga pagpipilian ng 1sambayan coalition pra sa pagka-presidente ng bansa. Nagtitiwala kami sa wisdom ng mga convenors ng 1sambayan at naniniwala kami na ito ang tanging vehicle tungo sa pgpanalo ng oposisyon sa 2022.— Sonny Trillanes IV (@TrillanesSonny) June 12, 2021
The remaining 5 has yet to officially announce their 2022 electoral bids, VP Leni Robredo did mention, in an article by Inquirer, that she is “open to running for President” and a decision would be reached and announced “at the right time.”
Maraming konsiderasyon ang isinasaalang alang pero siguradong mag dedesisyon ako sa tamang panahon. Sinisiguro ko sa lahat na ipapaalam ko kung may narating nang desisyon.
— Leni Robredo (@lenirobredo) June 4, 2021
Source: Rappler
Image: @Leni Robredo
Shadow and Bone has been renewed for Season 2!
More than 55 million member households chose to watch the epic fantasy series in its first 28 days (via @NetflixGeeked) pic.twitter.com/MT5dGdY8gh
— Netflix (@netflix) June 7, 2021
The critically-acclaimed fantasy series “Shadow and Bone” will be back to Netflix, after the streaming giant new the series for a second season.
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 1 premiered last April 23rd and is now available on Netflix.
If you missed the live stream of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2021 (WWDC21), Apple Keynote, I embedded the whole video above.
True to the name of the event, Apple showcase the changes that they made and what’s coming to the iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS, AirPods, Siri and Privacy, and how developers and users can benefit from these changes.
Sadly, no new hardware was discuss even though there were rumors that Apple is working on a new M1-powered Macbook Pro and a new augmented reality (AR) headset.
If the video above is too long for you, you can watch this compressed version by MacRumors.com.
The keynote showcase what coming to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS, AirPods, Siri and Privacy, and fortunately or unfortunately, no new hardware was announced.
Premise;
When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the ‘Monsterfication Ray,” goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster! In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late, and before they drive each other crazy. With help from Mavis and the hilariously human Drac Pack, the heat is on to find a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent.
The film is directed by Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon, and Produced by Alice Dewey Goldstone.
Voice Casts:
- Andy Samberg as Johnny Loughran
- Selena Gomez as Mavis
- Kathryn Hahn as Ericka Van Helsing
- Keegan-Michael Key as Murray
- Steve Buscemi as Wayne/Werewolf
- David Spade as Griffin/Invisible man
- Brian Hull as Drac/Dracula
- Asher Blinkoff as Dennis Loughran
- Brad Abrell
- Fran Drescher as Eunice
- Jim Gaffigan as Professor Abraham Van Helsing
- Molly Shannon as Wanda (werewolf) and Wayne’s wife
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania will be in theaters on July 23, 2021.
The official synopsis for the file;
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
The file is directed by Robert Schwentke. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, Andrew Koji as Tommy/Storm Shadow, Iko Uwais as Hard Master, Úrsula Corberó as The Baroness, Samara Weaving as Scarlett, Peter Mensah as Blind Master, Haruka Abe as Akiko and Tahehiro Hira as Kenta. The film will be in theaters on July 23rd.
Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett are now officially basketball legends, since they are now officially, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Kobe Bryant – The Black Mamba
The 13th pick of the the Lakers in the first round of the 1996 NBA draft, Kobe Bryant stayed with the Lakers for 20 years. He is an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP and 5-time NBA Champion. He holds the second most points scored in a single game in league history, when he scored 81-points in a 122–104 victory against the Toronto Raptors.
#20HoopClass enshrinee, Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/j328vaUZiZ
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2021
Kobe died in a helicopter accident last January 26, 2020. Vanessa and Natalia Bryant receive Kobe Bryant’s official Hall of Fame Class Jacket and Ring.
Official @Hoophall Inductee, Kobe Bryant. #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/CipIWB6tfW
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 16, 2021
Tim Duncan – The Big Fundamental
Better known as the “Big Fundamental”, Tim Duncan was selected by San Antonio with the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft. Tim Duncan played all his 19 years as a Spurs, winning 5 NBA championship, a two-time NBA MVP, a three-time NBA Finals MVP, 15-time NBA All-Star, and the NBA Rookie of the Year.
#20HoopClass enshrinee, Tim Duncan. pic.twitter.com/OZkDi3umIk
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2021
Tim Duncan is the only player to be selected to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams for 13 consecutive seasons. He is regarded as the greatest power forward of all time to ever played the game of Basketball.
Official @Hoophall Inductee, Tim Duncan. #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/57zrQhzH5E
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 16, 2021
Kevin Garnett – The Big Ticket
Drafted fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin Garnett was given the nickname “the Big Ticket” for his intensity, emphatic dunking and athleticism. He is one of 3 NBA players to win the Most Valuable Player, the Defensive Player of the Year awards and All-Star Game MVP.
#20HoopClass enshrinee, Kevin Garnett. pic.twitter.com/iKw5oXzuuI
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2021
He played with the Minnesota Timberwolves for 12 years then joined the Boston Celtics in a trade, there he teamed-up with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, to win the 2008 NBA champion.
Official @Hoophall Inductee, Kevin Garnett. #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/mIDte0jI39
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 16, 2021
More inductees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020;
- Patrick Baumann – Contributor
- Tamika Catchings – Player
- Kim Mulkey – Coach
- Barbara Stevens – Coach
- Eddie Sutton – Coach
- Rudy Tomjanovich – Coach
Welcome home #20HoopClass. 🏆🏀 pic.twitter.com/p8XCIy7M30
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) May 16, 2021
Source: NBA
Good news to all Filipino Seafarers, since Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approves the recommendation of the DOTr to include them in the priority list of the government’s national vaccination rollout.
“This is a very good development for our maritime industry champions— our seafarers. Now, our Filipino seafarers will be given priority to be vaccinated. Paulit-ulit ko pong inilalarawan ang ating maritime workforce bilang mga silent workers ng bayan. They work silently, yet their contribution is as crucial as keeping the economy thriving. Not only are they frontliners, but they are undoubtedly HEROES, too,” DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade expressed.
There are currently 730,651 Filipino seafarers and all are for consideration in the A4 category. You can go here for more details on the groups of persons listed under A4 category.
Here’s the full text of Department of Transportation (DOTr) official statement;
FILIPINO SEAFARERS NOW INCLUDED IN PRIORITY LIST IN THE NAT’L COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM
Filipino seafarers get a closer shot at getting vaccines against COVID-19 as the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approves the recommendation of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to include them in the priority recipients listed in the government’s national vaccination rollout.
“This is a very good development for our maritime industry champions— our seafarers. Now, our Filipino seafarers will be given priority to be vaccinated. Paulit-ulit ko pong inilalarawan ang ating maritime workforce bilang mga silent workers ng bayan. They work silently, yet their contribution is as crucial as keeping the economy thriving. Not only are they frontliners, but they are undoubtedly HEROES, too,” DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade expressed.
DOTr OIC Assistant Secretary for Maritime VADM Narciso Vingson Jr., who also chairs the Inter-Agency Working Group tasked to firm up the DOTr’s proposal on the priority vaccination of Filipino seafarers in recognition of the vital role they play amid the present global crisis, presented the proposal and justification in a meeting with the IATF.
“The working group is in the unified position to push for the prioritization of Filipino seafarers in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program to secure their employment, and to ensure the safe shipping operations of essential goods amid the pandemic,” Asec. Vingson said.Aside from DOTr, the working group is composed of officials from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ), and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through its Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office (MOAO). It also represents the local Licensed Manning Agencies through the membership of the Association of Licensed Manning Agencies (ALMA), Joint Manning Group (JMG), Filipino Association for Mariner’s Employment (FAME), and the Philippine Association of Manning Agencies and Ship Managers (PAMAS).
From falling under B3 (Other essential workers) or B5 (Overseas Filipino Workers) in the Vaccination Priority Framework, the Inter-Agency Working Group has requested for the reclassification of Filipino seafarers to A4 (Frontline personnel in essential sectors, including uniformed personnel and those in working sectors identified by the IATF as essential during ECQ). This makes seafarers move at the top 4 priority groups to be vaccinated.
With the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, the IATF has adopted early this year the prioritization framework and criteria of the national immunization rollout to allocate the first tranches of vaccines given its limited global supply.Furthermore, the prioritization of seafarers in the vaccination is based on the following grounds: Filipino seafarers are declared key workers globally and locally; Filipino seafarers are considered mobile, who, as part of their jobs, frequently enter various ports across the world; and shipping companies prefer their workforce to be vaccinated to ensure that their operations will remain smooth, unhampered, and somehow immune to the severe effects of COVID-19.
To further determine the specific population to be prioritized, the Working Group classified seafarers into two. Top priority will be given to active seafarers or those with recorded sea service within the last three (3) years, while new seafarers or those with last recorded sea service beyond 2018 shall be ranked second.
Per MARINA and POEA data, there are a total of 549,000 active seafarers registered in their system, wherein around 497,000 are those deployed overseas and 51,000 are serving locally. Meanwhile, a total of 181,000 seafarers are without updated sea service within the last three (3) years.In summary, there are 730,651 Filipino seafarers who are for consideration in the A4 category.
From DOH, Here’s the latest COVID-19 update for today, April 11, 2021.
- 11,681 new cases
- 55,204 recovered
- 201 deaths
Since the pandemic started, the Philippines had 864,868 of confirmed cases and fast approaching the 1 million mark, there have been 703,40 who recovered from the virus and 14,945 for the total number of deaths.
Earlier today, the Government has downgraded the quarantine classification of NCR + to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting tomorrow, Monday, April 12, 2021. Areas under MECQ will also include the city of Santiago in Quirino province, and Abra.
The areas listed below will be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ):
- Cordillera Administrative Region
- Batangas province
- Tacloban City
- Iligan City
- Davao City
- Lanao del Sur province
- Quezon province
The rest of the country will be placed under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).
Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga naitalang kaso sa bansa, 16.9% (146,519) ang aktibong kaso, 81.3% (703,404) na ang gumaling, at 1.73% (14,945) ang namatay.
Para sa karagdagang detalye, bisitahin ang aming pampublikong site: https://t.co/vYGKw81jZi.
— Department of Health (@DOHgovph) April 11, 2021
In a game that was considered as an NBA Finals preview, the Los Angeles Lakers, even without Lebron James and Anthony Davis, showed the Nets that they’re still the league’s defending champs by outscoring the Nets in the 1st, 3rd and 4th qtr by an average of 10 pts.
Laker’s buyout acquisition Andre Drummond contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder chipped-in 19 points before being ejected with Kyrie Irving in the third quarter.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead most of the games and was never really threaten by the Nets, even though getting 22 pts from Kevin Durant and 18 pts from Irving. The Nets are without their leading scorer James Harden who is recovering from a hamstring injury.
Aside from Lebron and Davis, LA Lakers are also playing without Kyle Kuzma (left calf strain), Marc Gasol (left hamstring tightness) and Wesley Matthews (right Achilles tendon tightness).
The Lakers will visit New York Knicks while the Nets will go Minnesota on Monday.
Here’s the game highlights;
Nike has officially unveil Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoes, the KD14. In their official announcement, Nike reintroduces the strap to the KD14, which was first used in KD7.
“It’s been a while since we incorporated the strap, which excites me,” says Durant. “My other favorite part about the shoe is the cushioning, which helps me feel low to the ground and still helps give me some of that energy back.”
The strap itself is a familiar sight, but the build is rich with Nike heritage. The design of the simplified one-piece midfoot strap, especially on the medial side, was inspired by the Nike Air Presto. The thin, elongated Swoosh is a nod to the original Bruin model. The engineered mesh upper means that graphics can be uniquely layered for detailed colorway options, covering topics like art, music and more.
The KD14 became available globally on April 10, 2021 and it will be available in Black/White colorway with an estimated price of $150 (around Php 7,500.00). The KD14 Cyber colorway will be available this April 11 in Greater China only.
Durant wore the KD14 during the Nets – Lakers game last Saturday.
For today, April 9, 2021, Department of Health (DoH) reported;
- 12,225 new and confirmed cases
- 946 recovered
- 401 deaths – the highest in a single day
The country now have 840,554 of total confirmed cases of COVID-19 and currently with 178,351 active cases, 647,683 have recovered and 14,520 deaths.
You can go to https://doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker, for more details.
Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga naitalang kaso sa bansa, 21.2% (178,351) ang aktibong kaso, 77.1% (647,683) na ang gumaling, at 1.73% (14,520) ang namatay.
Para sa karagdagang detalye, bisitahin ang aming pampublikong site: https://t.co/vYGKw81jZi.
— Department of Health (@DOHgovph) April 9, 2021
Lenovo officially announces Legion Phone Duel 2, their next gaming phones.
The Legion Phone Duel 2 features a 6.92-inch screen that is powered by two batteries, two USB-C ports, and two actual spinning fans. Together with the two fans, the Legion Phone Duel 2 also have a vapor chamber to cool the new Snapdragon 888 processor that’s powering the phone.
The phone will feature a 44MP pop-up camera with an ultra-wide 84-degree autofocus lens that Lenovo claims can be used by streamers for its incredible detail plus excellent low-light performance.
Legion Phone Duel 2 will have up to 18GB of RAM (LPDDR5) and up to 512GB (UFS 3.1) of storage. As for its OS, it will run Lenovo’s ZUI 12.5, based on Android 11, right out of the box.
The phone will be available in two colors; Titanium White and Ultimate Black, and will initially be release in China this month, and select markets in Asia Pacific and Europe in May, with the following price tag; €999 (around ₱57,625) with 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage and a bundled charging dock; €799 (around ₱46,088) as a standalone phone with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Lenovo has yet to announce if the Legion Phone Duel 2 will be release in the Philippines.
Here’s the full spec sheet of the Legion Phone Duel 2;
| Special features | · ATA 2.0 (Advanced Technology Architecture) |
|---|---|
| · Octa-Trigger in a ‘console controller-like’ array with Quad Ultrasonic Shoulder keys, Dual pressure touch buttons, Dual Capacitance keys input | |
| · Nearly 16.8M possible RGB lighting color combinations | |
| · Dual HaptiX – Dual X-Axis Haptic Vibration Linear Motors | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform with 5nm processor technology |
| CPU: 8 cores Kryo™ 680 (1@2.84G + 3@2.42G + 4@1.8G) | |
| GPU: Adreno™ 660 @840MHz | |
| Display | 6.92″ 20.5:9 (2460 x 1080) 144 Hz AMOLED 8-bit HDR gaming display |
| 720Hz touch sampling rate | |
| Delta-E < 0.514 | |
| 800 nits outdoor-readable brightness (1300 nits peak) | |
| 111.1% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage | |
| 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | |
| Pixelworks i6 AI tunning | |
| HDR10+ certified | |
| TÜV Low Blue Light certification | |
| DC dimming | |
| Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 | |
| Design | 176mm x 78.5mm x 9.9mm (12.56mm mid) |
| Weighs 259g | |
| Colors: Ultimate Black and Titanium White4 | |
| RAM + ROM | 12GB/16GB/18GB LPDDR5 |
| 256GB/512GB UFS3.15 | |
| Cooling system | Integrated, Active, Twin Turbo-Fan Cooling System |
| Area of Air-duct: 3000mm² | |
| Intake fan with 29 fan blades 12,500 RPM; Output fan with 29 fan blades 15,000 RPM | |
| Passive cooling components | |
| Vapor Chamber liquid cooling area: 4730mm² | |
| Fans Max speed noise: 27dB (30cm distance)14 | |
| Thermal cooling area: 62573mm2 | |
| Front camera | 44MP Samsung® GH1+ Camera, f/2.0 aperture, 0.7 µm, 5 lens, 84˚ wide angle |
| Auto focus and live stream-ready | |
| AI beauty mode / Background remove or replace/ Virtual avatar/ Counting-down selfie / Portrait photography/ Night mode/HD photo | |
| Video recording: 4K video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps, 720p HD video recording at 30 fps / Slow motion mode: 720P@240fps, 720P@120fps, 1080P@120fps | |
| Rear Camera | 64MP OmniVision® flagship OV64A image sensor, f/1.9 aperture, 1.0 µm pixel, 7 lens, 82° field of view |
| 16 MP f/2.2 aperture and 123° field of view 1.0 µm pixel | |
| Digital zoom up to 10x | |
| Photo shooting: Portrait mode/Wide angle photo/RAW photo/Super night mode/Photo geotagging/Panorama/Time-lapse/Macro Mode/Pro mode | |
| Video recording: HDR 10+ video recording at 4K@30fps, 8K video recording at 24 fps, 4K video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps, 720p HD video recording at 30 fps / Slow motion mode: 720P@240fps, 720P@120fps,1080P@240fps, 1080P@120fps /Audio Zoom/Director mode /Dual mode | |
| Operating System | ZUI 12.5 based on Android 11 |
| Battery | Battery: 5500mAh (2750mAh x 2) |
| Turbo Charging: up to 90W quick charging (sold separately); Fast Charging: 65W quick charging14 | |
| Audio | · Dual front-facing speakers and Dolby Atmos® |
| · 7-magnet stereo speaker with dual smart amplifier for louder, deeper and less distorted sound effect | |
| · Equivalent to dual 1.6 cc speakers | |
| · Audio Output: 48 kHz / 16-bit standard (USB-C output) | |
| · Game Mode for better in-game sounding experience with localization capability | |
| · Four Microphones with noise reduction technology | |
| Sensor | Fingerprint sensor, 3D motion sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Quad Ultrasonic Shoulder keys, Dual Capacitance keys, Dual Force Touch sensor |
| Navigation | GPS (L1+L5)／AGPS／GLONASS／BEIDOU (L1+L5)/ Galileo(L1+L5) / QZSS |
National Union of Journalists of the Philippine just release a statement after Military tells media to ‘exercise prudence’ after a Chinese crafts chase Filipino crew who are within the Philippine territory.
STATEMENT | It is almost like the military is asking the Filipino journalists "what were you doing there?" even when the better question might be aimed at the AFP: What were you not doing there? pic.twitter.com/83Y2WALP3l
— NUJP (@nujp) April 9, 2021
For context, a Filipino civilian vessel with the ABS-CBN news team aboard was chased by a Chinese military sea vessel equipped with missiles. You can read the full report here – LOOK: Chinese vessels hound Philippine fishing boat.
Department of National Defense (DND) and AFP then release two separate statements, regarding the incident and said that “The AFP is concerned with the safety and well-being of our Kababayans that we have been forthright and transparent in our reporting about the situation in our EEZ”. Here’s the full report from Rappler – DND orders probe into Chinese ships’ harassment of Filipino TV crew.
You can read the AFP’s full statement below;
Statement on the reported incident involving ABS-CBN team in the WPS:
The AFP expresses concern over the report of an alleged harassment by Chinese PLA Navy vessels and a Chinese Coast Guard vessel as reported by a team of journalist on board a watercraft within our EEZ.
1/n
— Armed Forces of the Philippines (@TeamAFP) April 9, 2021
We have made representations with the news reporter to provide us raw footage or photographs they have of the incident to help us establish the circumstances and document the incident.
3/n
— Armed Forces of the Philippines (@TeamAFP) April 9, 2021
The AFP is concerned with the safety and well-being of our Kababayans that we have been forthright and transparent in our reporting about the situation in our EEZ.
5/n
— Armed Forces of the Philippines (@TeamAFP) April 9, 2021
Amidst the situation, the AFP reiterates its commitment to follow the dictates of the Constitution to protect the people and secure our sovereignty and sovereign rights.
7/7
(AFP Statement via Spokesperson @atty_edarevalo)
— Armed Forces of the Philippines (@TeamAFP) April 9, 2021
Here’s the latest COVID-19 Update from Department of Health (DoH).
As of 4:00 PM, Today, April 8, 2021;
– 9,216 confirmed case
– 598 recovered
– 60 death
In total, there are 828,366 confirmed cases and 646,968 recovered from the virus. DoH reported that there were 14,119 deaths and currently have 167,279 active cases.
You can go to https://doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker, for a more details.
Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga naitalang kaso sa bansa, 20.2% (167,279) ang aktibong kaso, 78.1% (646,968) na ang gumaling, at 1.70% (14,119) ang namatay.
Para sa karagdagang detalye, bisitahin ang aming pampublikong site: https://t.co/vYGKw81jZi.
— Department of Health (@DOHgovph) April 8, 2021
LG just announced the South Korean tech giant will close its mobile business unit, which was approved by its boar of directors (BoD).
In their official announcement, LG made the decision to exit the smartphone business because it’s been an “incredibly competitive mobile phone sector” and that it “will enable the company to focus resources in growth areas such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, artificial intelligence and business-to-business solutions, as well as platforms and services.”
LG is expected to complete its “exit” the smartphone business by July 31st.
In a follow-up announcement, LG will support “all premium LG smartphones currently in use will receive up to three iterations of Android operating system updates from the year of purchase.” which means that all LG premium phones released in 2019 and later (G series, V series, VELVET, Wing) while certain 2020 models such as LG Stylo and K series will receive two OS updates.
The company will still manufacture smartphone phones through the second quarter to meet contractual obligations to carriers and partners.
Here’s the latest COVID-19 Update from Department of Health (DoH).
– 8,355 confirmed case
– 145 recovered
– 10 death
In total, there are 803,398 confirmed cases and at least 80% or 646,237 recovered from the virus. There were 13,435 deaths or the 1.67% to the total number of confirmed cases. DoH reports that there are currently 143, 726 active cases.
Ngayong 4 PM, Abril 5, 2021, ang Department of Health ay nakapagtala ng 8,355 na karagdagang kaso ng COVID-19. Samantala ay mayroon namang naitalang 145 na gumaling at 10 na pumanaw. pic.twitter.com/rDXd9JpymJ
— Department of Health (@DOHgovph) April 5, 2021
Warner Bros. just release the first official trailer of Space Jam: A New Legacy, which features NBA Star Lebron James with his Looney toon pals; Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Tasmanian Devil, Tweety Bird, the Road Runner, Speedy Gonzales and many more.
Here’s the premise of the film as written in the description of the video;
Welcome to the Jam! NBA champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter. This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before. It’s Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron’s bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even “King” James by playing the game their own way.
Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, Space Jam: A New Legacy features LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Zendaya and Sonequa Martin-Green. The film is scheduled to be in theaters and on HBO Max this July 16th.
Disney just release a new trailer of the movie Black Widow. The film have been delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. The film will be available in theaters this July 9, 2021 and on Disney+ with Premier Access on the same day.
Set before Avengers’ Infinity War; Black Widow features Natasha Romanoff’s bloody history and her life as a deadly assassin.
Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as the Red Guardian/Alexei Shostakov, O-T Fagbenle as Mason and Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff.
It’s the third day of the second month of 2021 and the Philippines just registered 1,266 confirmed cases of COVID-19, where 130 recovered and 68 deaths.
The Philippines’ total confirmed covid-19 cases is 530,118, where 487,721 recovered from the virus and an active case of 31,455, a total of 10,942 died from the virus.
Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga naitalang kaso sa bansa, 5.9% (31,455) ang aktibong kaso, 92.0% (487,721) na ang gumaling, at 2.06% (10,942) ang namatay.
Para sa karagdagang detalye, bisitahin ang aming pampublikong site: https://t.co/vYGKw81jZi.
— Department of Health (@DOHgovph) February 3, 2021
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) just release its latest advisory regarding non-OFW Filipinos and Foreign Nationals going to the Philippines.
The advisory basically list all the steps that the traveler needs to take and also what to expect when visiting or returning to the Philippines.
The post list down all the steps and fees that needs to be paid, and also things that you need to expect from the whole process; from registering to the electronic case investigation from (E-CIF), to the booking of your stay in Bureau of Quarantine (BoQ)-accredited quarantine hotel, to the total number of days it will take before you are cleared and the fees that you need to pay.
In total, everything goes well, the procedure will take at least 21 days and the traveller will spend an approximately PHP4,000.00.
I’ve embedded the whole advisory below.
‼️#DFAAdvisory‼️
What to do when you intend to travel to the Philippines? Check out this guide for non-OFWs, returning OFs, and foreign nationals. pic.twitter.com/DkNJ1ch9OT
— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) February 2, 2021
You can also go here for more details.
Looks like it will be a Happy New Year to more than 300 OFW, as they take the first repatriation flight of Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for 2021.
The January 2021 repatriation flight are for the previously confirmed passenger for the December 23 2020 flight of DFA, which was cancelled after all internationals flights were suspended by the Saudi Governments.
The repatriation flight is the combined effort Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO).
Check out a special SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ Direct, featuring roughly 15 minutes of just some of Universal Studios Japan’s new area, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.
Universal Studios Japan’s new area, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD officially opened last November 2020, where it features real-world replica of Princess Peach and Bowser’s Castle, a cafe staffed by TOADS, it also has a AR Mario Kart-themed roller coaster.
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新大規模エリア
『スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド™』
2月4日(木)オープン決定🎉最新鋭技術で実現した「マリオカート」をはじめ、日本が世界に誇る、任天堂ゲームの世界が現実に✨
先行体験が当たるキャンペーン情報は、この後投稿‼️#USJ #WeAreMario #SuperNintendoWorld pic.twitter.com/I0erl9u93y
— ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) November 30, 2020
Shigeru Miyamoto also walked through the different area of the park that replicates the look and feel of the different areas of the games, like the underground area that will make you feel a smallsized Mario, and POW block and interactive blocks that when punched will give that familiar Mario coin-collecting sound.
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フォロー＆RTで応募完了❗抽選で、#SuperNintendoWorld✨先行体験が当たる🎁✨
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あのゲームの世界に飛び込んで、 #マリオ のように、体ごと全身全力で✨
本気で遊べる、世界で唯一の遊び場が、
2月4日(木)オープン🎉合言葉は #WeAreMario !!
さあ、アソビの本能を解き放て❗#USJ— ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) November 30, 2020
Super Nintendo World was originally set to open before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 global pandemic that also pushed back the Olympics schedule. Super Nintendo World will be open to the public on February 4, 2021. Universal Studios also plans to open Super Nintendo World zones in Hollywood, California; Orlando, Florida; and Singapore.
Department of Health (DoH) just release the latest stats on the Philippines fight against coronavirus a.k.a. COVID-19.
As of December 20, 2020, there have been 1,754 new confirmed cases in the country, 8,080 have recovered and 36 death because of COVID-19.
In total; there have been a total of 459,789 of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines, out of those confirmed cases 429,134 recovered, making the number of active cases to 21,708 with 8,947 deaths.
Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga naitalang kaso sa bansa, 4.7% (21,708) ang aktibong kaso, 93.3% (429,134) na ang gumaling, at 1.95% (8,947) ang namatay.
Para sa karagdagang detalye, bisitahin ang aming pampublikong site: https://t.co/vYGKw81jZi.
— Department of Health (@DOHgovph) December 20, 2020
Experts warns that the number of confirmed cases in the Philippines could reach half million due to the “deteriorating compliance” with minimum health standards specially this holiday season.
It looks like wait is over as Giannis Antetokounmpo signs the five-year supermax extension that the Milwaukee Bucks offered the two-time MVP.
This is my home, this is my city.. I’m blessed to be able to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years. Let’s make these years count. The show goes on, let’s get it. 🤎🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/895tCBE9RK
— Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) December 15, 2020
Antetokounmpo sign the extension a week before the Dec. 21 deadline and basically removing this name off the free agents market next summer. The five-year, $228.2 million extension Antetoknoumpo signed will make him the highest-paid player in NBA history.
Five biggest contracts in NBA history
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo (2020) $228.2M
2. Russell Westbrook (2017) $206.8M
3. Steph Curry (2017) $201.2M
4. Klay Thompson (2019) $189.9M
5. Anthony Davis (2020) $189.9M— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) December 15, 2020
We may still Giannis Antetokounmpo in another uniform, since he will just be 31 years old by the time the 5-year extension ends and still in his prime.
Source: NBA
Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra will be on Netflix this coming December 15th. The announcement was made by the official twitter account of Netflix Philippines.
Legend of Korra follows the story of Korra, the current avatar, who is a water-bender from Southern Water Tribe, and set 70 years after the events of “The Last Airbender”. The series will have 52 episodes long, which is divided into 4 seasons.
New era. New team. New Avatar. ⛰🔥💨🌊 A new cycle begins with The Legend of Korra, coming to Netflix this December 15!! pic.twitter.com/79ChRxpFvo
— Netflix Philippines (@Netflix_PH) December 7, 2020
In their latest Covid-19 update, Department of Health (DoH) announced that there are 1,768 confirmed case today, December 6, 2020, then 9,062 have recovered and there have been 29 deaths for today.
In total, there are now 439,834 confirmed cases in the Philippines with 22,646 (5.1%) active cases and 408,634 (92.9%) have recovered from the virus, there are also 8,554 (1.94% ) of total reported deaths in the country.
In addition to the COVID-19 update, DoH urges the public to stay at home in celebrating the holiday season, since gatherings poses a greater risk of contracting COVID-19.
For more information regarding COVID-19, you can visit: https://www.doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker.
From the official facebook page of Philippine Embassy POLO Riyadh and Central Region Office, announce the first issue of POLO News, a print and digital newsletter that features the latest POLO Projects, programs and services to support the OFW in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
You can download the digital copy by going to https://qrgo.page.link/pRXM1 or by scanning the QR code below;
MESSAGE FROM LABATT Nasser S. Mustafa for the pioneer issue of POLONEWS.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful; may peace and blessings be upon you all, and congratulations to the men and women behind this POLO Newsletter.
I join as you start this project of trying to make sure that our OFWs in particular and the Filipino community in general would be able to get abreast of the programs and services that we continue to do for them through this POLO Newsletter. As you embark on this task, may I wish that you will do it with dedication, professionalism and vigor because I am inspired to do the same to support you in the service of the OFWs, the Filipino community, our beloved country, and God, the Almighty.
Let this newsletter be one of our vehicles in serving, protecting, empowering, and educating our OFWs who are the modern day heroes. As such, let me assure you that we are here for you; we are here to help you; POLO and its staff are here to deliver the assistance and services you need with commitment, wholeheartedness and dedication.
Again, congratulations on the maiden issue of POLO Newsletter. Mabuhay!