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Jordan Poole beat the buzzer for the Wizards win over the Nuggets (126 – 123)

March 16, 2025

It was a Poole’s party in Denver when Jordan Poole sank a 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining in the game, spoiling another 40-point game by Jokic. Poole scored 19 points and 6 assists. Wizards rookie Alex Sarr had a career night, scoring 34 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Nikola Jokic, led the Nuggets with 40 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, while Jamal Murray added 24 points and Russell Westbrook finished the game with 22 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists.

Nuggets will travel to San Francisco to face the streaking Warriors on Tuesday night, while the Wizards will visit the Blazers in Portland, this Monday night.

Curry-lead Warriors defeated Knicks to win their 7th straight (97 – 94)

March 16, 2025

It was a record-setting game by the Warriors as they defeated the NY Knicks for their 7th straight win, the win also made Steve Kerr as the Warriors’ regular-season victory leader, over taking the late Hall of Famer Al Attles with his 558th victory in his 11th season. The Warriors are 14-2 since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline.

It was a close first half, where both the Knicks and Warriors are just trading shots after shots after shot. By the half, Warriors’ lead was only 4 points but by the end of 3rd qtr,the Warriors was able to build a momentum that carried over to the 4th and was able to create a 9 points cushion at the 9:32 mark of the game. Steph Curry lead the Warriors with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, followed by Moses Moody, who has been playing great since the All-Star break, added 18 points, and Jimmy Butler with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.

Karl-Anthony Towns lead the Knicks with 29 points and 12 rebounds, and OG Anunoby added 23 points and 9 rebounds. The NY Knicks are missing the services of Jalen Brunson, who will be out for 1-2 weeks due to a sprained ankle.

The Knicks will travel to Florida to face the Heat on Monday night, while the Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets this Tuesday evening to extend their winning streak.

Watch Former-President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte first appearance at the ICC

March 16, 2025

On 10 February 2025, the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC applied for an arrest warrant against Mr Duterte for the crimes against humanity of murder, torture and rape. The Chamber assessed the material submitted by the Prosecution and found reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Duterte is individually responsible as an indirect co-perpetrator for the crime against humanity of murder, allegedly committed in the Philippines between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019.

The warrant of arrest against Mr Duterte was issued by the Chamber as “Secret” on 7 March 2025 and reclassified as “Public” on 11 March 2025. On 12 March 2025, Mr Duterte was surrendered to the International Criminal Court after being arrested by the authorities of the Republic of the Philippines in accordance with the warrant of arrest. He is currently in ICC custody.

The Philippines, an ICC State Party since 1 November 2011, deposited a written notification of withdrawal from the Statute on 17 March 2018. Under article 127 of the Statute, that withdrawal took effect on 17 March 2019. Nevertheless, the ICC retains jurisdiction over crimes allegedly committed in the Philippines while the country was a State Party to the Statute.

For the sake of transparency, ICC made all documents available online including the Warrant of Arrest, so we can be informed on all the things that the ICC is doing.

The Pre-Trial concluded by stating that the confirmation of charges hearing to begin on 23 September 2025.

WNBA Draft will be this April 14th

March 13, 2025

WNBA has announced that their annual draft will be this 14th of April at The Shed in New York City. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The first 5 draft picks will be;
1 – Dallas Wings
2 – Seattle Storm
3 and 4 – Washington Mystics
5 – Golden State Valkyries

UConn Guard Paige Bueckers and Olivia Miles of Notre Dame are projected to be the top two picks of the draft, that is if they decide to go pro this year and give up their final year of college eligibility.

Disney release official trailer of Live Action Lilo & Stitch

March 13, 2025

Ê»Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. 💙

The film is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp with screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright. The film is based on Disney’s 2002 animated film of the same name.

Casts

  • Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai
  • Chris Sanders as the voice of Stitch
  • Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani Pelekai
  • Zach Galifianakis as Dr. Jumba Jookiba
  • Billy Magnussen as Agent Pleakley
  • Tia Carrere as Mrs. Kekoa
  • Hannah Waddingham as the voice of the Grand Councilwoman
  • Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles

The live action remake of Lilo & Stitch will be in theaters this May 23rd.

Netflix release official trailer of Devil May Cry

March 12, 2025

CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECES. THIS IS MY LAST RESORT.

Devil May Cry premieres April 3, only on Netflix. From Capcom, led by Adi Shankar, and animated by Studio Mir comes Devil May Cry – a Netflix animated series based on the hit video game franchise.

Philippine Airlines investing ₱10 million to support aspiring Women Pilots

March 12, 2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) just announced that they will be investing ₱10 million to “support aspiring women pilots” thru their “Fly With Her” Program (the “Program”) in partnership with PAL Foundation. With the “Fly With Her” Program, PAL aims to close the gender gap in the aviation industry, specially within their ranks since there are currently over 80 women pilots fly for PAL, which is just 9% of our pilot roster.

Here’s the full text of PAL’s official statement;

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) seeks to address the gender gap in aviation through its Fly With Her program, which helps women pursue their dream of flying for the nation’s flag carrier. It recently pledged P10 million to the PAL Foundation, which oversees the scholarship program for women pilots.

“As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we reiterate our support to women who dream of flying for and even assuming top positions in the PAL organization,” said Alvin M. Miranda, PAL Vice President for Marketing.

Apart from the P10 million pledge, PAL will release a film inspired by a real-life story of a young girl who dreamed of becoming a pilot.

“When little girls see women take on leadership roles, it inspires them to do the same and possibly go beyond,” said Lilybeth T. Ng, PAL Assistant Vice President for Pilot Affairs.

The gender gap in aviation remains significant, with only around 6% of pilots worldwide being women.

An Ally of Women in Aviation

PAL has long been a staunch supporter of women in the airline industry. In 1989, its very own Captain Aimee Carandang-Gloria became Southeast Asia’s first woman commercial airline pilot to fly a commercial flight. She broke barriers again in 1993, by becoming the region’s first woman airline captain. PAL continues to lead the way in opening doors for women in the male-dominated industry.

PAL continues to work for clearer and more inclusive skies in aviation, on the strength of its signature service of #CareThatComesFromTheHeart.

Know more about the Fly with Her Program and PAL’s advocacy towards women in aviation by visiting https://www.philippineairlines.com/FlyWithHer

For those interested to joint the “Fly With Her” Program you can visit the FLY WITH HER PROGRAM for details like Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process and, where and how to apply.

Breaking: Former-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested in ICC Probe

March 11, 2025

Former-President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested as soon as he returned from Hong Kong aboard a commercial flight landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday, March 11. Duterte spent the weekend in Hong Kong campaigning to the Filipino community.

Rodrigo Duterte was arrested because of the warrant issued by ICC, which is in connection to the Former-President’s drug war, that killed as many as 27,000 suspects.

You can follow this breaking news from Rappler.

DICT to reevaluate Free Wi-Fi Program

March 11, 2025

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be reevaluating the agency’s Free Wi-Fi Program, this was announced on DICT website and social media channels.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), they are overhauling its Free Wi-Fi Program to improve efficiency and sustainability, driven by President Marcos’s directives, basically to cut the current program’s ₱6.5 billion annual cost for 7,000 locations with 16,251 Free Wi-Fi Sites.

One of the option that the agency is looking at is a long-term agreement with a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite provider to offer 200Mbps internet to 10,000 schools for ₱1.5 billion annually. In addition, 40,000 additional locations have been identified for multicasting educational content, further improving digital learning accessibility nationwide.

The DICT will allocate ₱5 billion, as directed by President Marcos, for the “SIM Card ng Bayan” project. This project will subsidize cell tower construction by providing students near new towers with free 25GB internet subscriptions. Leveraging the Common Tower Program to expand mobile network coverage and deploy broadband wireless access. The SIM Card ng Bayan Project is seen as a more sustainable alternative to the existing Free Wi-Fi Program.

Source: DICT

Price of the new iPad Air with M3 Chip and Apple Magic Tablet Keyboard in Saudi Arabia

March 10, 2025

Here are the price of the new iPad Air with M3 Chip in Saudi Arabia

iPad Air 11‑inch

  • Wifi Only
    • 128GB – SAR2,699.00
    • 256GB – SAR3,149.00
    • 512GB – SAR4,049.00
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
    • 128GB – SAR3,349.00
    • 256GB – SAR3,849.00
    • 512GB – SAR4,749.00

iPad Air 13‑inch

  • Wifi Only
    • 128GB – SAR3,699.00
    • 256GB – SAR4,149.00
    • 512GB – SAR5,049.00
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
    • 128GB – SAR4,349.00
    • 256GB – SAR4,849.00

Apple Magic Tablet Keyboard

  • For 11-inches iPad Air – SAR 1,349.00
  • For 13-inches iPad Air – SAR 1,449.00

The new iPad Air with M3 Chip and the new Apple Magic Tablet Keyboard is now available for pre-order and will be available in Apple Authorized Resellers, starting March 12th.

Apple announced new iPad Air with M3 Chip

March 10, 2025

Together with the new Macbook Air with M4 chip, Apple also announced a refreshed iPad Air powered by the “M3 chip and built for Apple Intelligence.”

Available in 11‑inch and 13‑inch Liquid Retina display, the new iPad Air supports Apple Pencil Pro as well as the Apple Pencil (USB‑C). Because it is powered by the M3 chip, the new iPad Air, which Apple claims to be “2x faster compared to iPad Air with M1,1 and up to 3.5x faster than iPad Air with A14 Bionic” and will be able to perform AI capabilities in iPadOS.

Apple iPad Air M3 Chip 11-inches and 13-inches

Here are notable specs of the new iPad Air;
– Display: 11 inches/ 13 inches Liquid Retina display, 264 ppi, 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution, True Tone and wide color display
– Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB storage
– Processor: Apple M3 chip 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
– Rear Camera: 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Five-element lens, 5x digital zoom, 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
– Front Camera: Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.0 aperture, Smart HDR 4, 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
– Colors: Blue, Purple, Star light, Space Gray

Connectivity:
All Models
– Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
– Simultaneous dual band
– Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi + Cellular models
– 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO
– Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
– eSIM

Sensors
– Touch ID
– Three‐axis gyro
– Accelerometer
– Barometer
– Ambient light sensor
– USB-C port for Charging, DisplayPort and data USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)

Battery
– Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery (11‑inch)
– Built‐in 36.59‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery (13‑inch)

The new iPad Air with M3 Chip is now available for pre-order and will be available in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting March 12th.

Below are the pricing of the new iPad Air with M3 chip;

iPad Air 11‑inch

  • Wifi Only
    • 128GB – $599.00
    • 256GB – $699.00
    • 512GB – $899.00
    • 1TB – $1,099.00
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
    • 128GB – $749.00
    • 256GB – $849.00
    • 512GB – $1049.00
    • 1TB – $1,249.00

iPad Air 13‑inch

  • Wifi Only
    • 128GB – $799.00
    • 256GB – $899.00
    • 512GB – $1,099.00
    • 1TB – $1,299.00
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
    • 128GB – $949.00
    • 256GB – $1,049.00
    • 512GB – $1,249.00
    • 1TB – $1,449.00

With the new iPad Air with M3 Chip, Apple has released a new Magic Keyboard for iPad Air, featuring an expanded trackpad and a 14-key function row for enhanced control. The keyboard utilizes a magnetic attachment and the Smart Connector for instant power and data connectivity, eliminating Bluetooth pairing. A machined aluminum hinge integrates a USB-C charging port. The new white Magic Keyboard, featuring the popular floating design, is available starting at $269 for the 11-inch version and $319 for the 13-inch version.

Apple iPad Air and Magic Keyboard top view
Apple iPad Air and Magic Keyboard

Price of the new Macbook Air with M4 Chip in Saudi Arabia

March 9, 2025

The new Macbook Air with M4 Chip is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia and below are the pricing.

13-inches Macbook Air

  • 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD Storage: SR 4,499.00
  • 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 5,449.00
  • 24GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 6,399.00

15-inches Macbook Air

  • 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD Storage: SR 5,499.00
  • 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 6,449.00
  • 24GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 7,399.00

Apple announces the newest Macbook Air with M4 chip

March 9, 2025

After Apple CEO Tim Cook tweets about the new Macbook Air, Apple has officially announced the new Macbook Air with M4 chip.

The upgrades that Apple made with the new Macbook Air is mainly with its processor, changing it from the M3 to the new M4 processor and the new 12MP Center Stage camera. The rest of its components remains the same. Apple did change the starting RAM from 8GB to 16GB, without changing the starting price of $999.00.

Here’s a nutshell of the specs of the new Macbook Air with M4 chip

  • Display – 13-inches/15-inches Liquid Retina display
  • Processor – Apple M4 chip with 10‑core CPU and up to 10‑core GPU with 16-core Neural Engine
  • Webcam – 12MP Center Stage camera
  • RAM – 16GB, configurable up to 32GB RAM
  • Storage – 256GB SSD configurable up to 2TB SSD
  • Battery – Built-in 53.8‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery with up to 18 hours video streaming
  • Ports – MagSafe 3 charging port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Two x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for Charging, up to 2 external monitor, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • Wireless – Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
  • Audio – Four-speaker sound system
  • Dimension (HxWxD) – 1.13 cm x 30.41 cm x 21.5 cm
  • Weight – 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)
  • Colors – Sky Blue, Silver, Star light and Midnight

The new Macbook Air with M4 chip is now available for pre-order and will be available in the appl.com and local retail store this Wednesday, March 12th. As for the pricing, a 13-inches Macbook Air with 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD Storage will retail at $999.00, while a 15-inches Macbook Air with the same configuration will be at $1,199.00.

For upgrades and accessories, you can checkout the pricing below;

13-inches and 15-inches Upgrades

Memory

  • 24GB RAM: +$200.00
  • 32GB RAM: +$400.00

Storage

  • 512 GB SSD: +$200.00
  • 1TB SSD: +$400.00
  • 2TB SSD: +$800.00

Accessories for 13-inches Macbook Air Only

  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter: +$20.00
  • 70W USB-C Power Adapter: +$20.00

Software

  • Final Cut Pro License: +$299.99
  • Logic Pro License: +$199.99

Lakers win their 8th straight against Knicks in OT (113 – 109)

March 8, 2025

Knicks lead almost the entire games but the Lakers made a run that forces the Knicks to dig deep to force an OT.

NY was lead by Jalen Brunson scoring 39 points and 10 assists, OG Anunoby added 20 points, while Josh Hart had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

But in the end Luka Doncic and Lebron James was too much for the NY, both Luka and Lebron combined for 63 points, 19 rebounds and 20 assists.

Here’s the 10 mins video from NBA on the last 6 mins of regulation and the entire OT.

Volvo officially announce the fully electric Volvo ES90

March 6, 2025

After photos of their latest EV leaked, Volvo has officially announce their new fully electric sedan Volvo ES90.

The new Volvo ES90 is will be available in 3 powertrain variants; Single Motor Extended Range, Twin Motor and Twin Motor Performance.

The Twin Motor Performance variant of the new Volvo ES90 has a combined range of up to 700km , and up to 910km if it is just for city driving. It offers 500kW/680 hp and 870Nm of torque. It has a top speed of 180km/h with an acceleration rate of “0 to 100km/h” in just 4.0 secs.

It has a battery capacity of 106kWh and with its battery pre-conditioning to optimize charging, it can charge from 10% to 80% in just 20 minutes, and can add 300km range in 10 minutes of charging.

The exteriors features a Electrochromic panoramic roof, Flush door handles with ground lighting, Body-colored covered grille and High-gloss black side window trim. The new Volvo ES90 offers a lot of space, with its dimension of 5000mm x 1942mm x 1549mm (LxWxH).

For its interior, the new Volvo ES90 can carry 5 passengers and offers ergonomic front and rear seats. also offers Bose Premium Sound system, USB-C ports, 5G capability, Steering wheel remote control and Lounge armrest.

There’s also the 3 displays that you will see inside the EV; the 14.5-inch centre display to access maps, media and apps; the 9-inch driver display that shows speed and basic navigation prompts, detailed map, show the cars, trucks and motorcyclists around you; and the 13.2-inch head-up display for the essential information like speed, speed limits and navigation prompts directly onto the windscreen so they appear to hover over the bonnet.

Interior

Exterior

You can checkout the full specs of the new Volvo ES90 here or you can watch this 9 and a half video, embedded below, of “Everything you need to know” about the new Volvo ES90.

As for the availability and price, Volvo did not provide any information regarding the pricing but you can configure your very own Volvo ES90 and go to Volvo dealer.

This article was originally published on allthingsev.net as Volvo officially announce the fully electric Volvo ES90.

Golden State Warriors wins 2 Straight Road Games

March 6, 2025

The Golden State Warriors who are currently at the end of their 5-road game, has won 2 straight after losing to the “Embiid-less” Philadelphia 76ers.

Win against Charlotte Hornets (119 – 101)
via NBA.com;

Stephen Curry had 21 points and 10 assists in his annual homecoming game, and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the second half to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 119-101 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.

Win against New York Knicks (114-102)
ESPN;

Stephen Curry had 28 points and nine assists while running his personal record to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 114-102 on Tuesday night.

Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski added 19 points apiece for the Warriors, who improved to 3-1 on their five-game trip. It feels like home for them on the Knicks’ floor, where they have won 12 of the last 14 times.

Draymond Green finished with eight points, nine rebounds and eight assists on his 35th birthday.

Their next game will be in Brooklyn this Friday, the Warriors will then have a 7-game homestead against the Detroit, Portland, Sacramento, New York, Denver, Milwaukee and Toronto.

The Warriors are currently in 6th in the West and just 4 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies, who sits in the 4th place in the West.

Lebron James becomes the First Player in NBA History to score 50,000 Points

March 6, 2025

Lakers Lebron James just became the first NBA player to score 50K points, counting both regular season and playoffs.

Lebron James is one point shy of the 50k point entering the game and made history by making a 3-pointer on a Luka Doncic assists to build a 7-points Laker lead (13-6) with 8:34 remaining in the first quarter. James now has a total of 50,033 points and at the rate he is playing and producing, he could easily reach 55,000 points by the time he retires, which is still a big question mark at this point.

Kevin Durant is the next active player that has the most (combined) points with 35,225 points. If wants to reach 50K points, then KD needs to play 7 more seasons maintaining his current 26.9 points per game the whole time.

Lebron James’ 50k points may every well be one of the NBA record will NEVER be broken, including Wilt Chamberlain’s 50.4 PPG in a single season and also 100 points in a single game, John Stockton’s 15,806 assists and 3,265 steals, and Michael Jordan’s 10 scoring titles.

Nike collaborates with Titan 22 to launch the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN

March 4, 2025

Nike and Titan 22 just launch the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN, a version of the Sabrina Ionescu’s signature shoes but with a Filipino twists.

On titan22.com;

Designed by Filipina visual artists Aila Torre, Lari Gazmen and TITAN’s own Alessah Papa, the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN is predominantly covered in a light bone tone for a neutral look, and accented with purple, emerald, and blush as a nod to the TITAN Show Her Love tournament; while touches of seafoam honor Sabrina’s growing legacy with the New York Liberty.

Also woven into the vibrant design are three key graphic elements that capture the foundation of the partnership. The Fire Spinner plant inspired the pink-to-yellow gradient Swoosh, and is also imprinted on the right insole. A reflection of Sabrina’s fiery passion and ice-cold game, it also represents the resilience of women’s basketball in the Philippines. On the left insole, it features an illustration of empty bleachers in an arena: a poetic reminder of all the people who are not yet here, and all the space TITAN and Sabrina are making for them once they arrive.

Completing the design are the ‘Make Space’ typography and the Sabrina-esque silhouette graphic on the heel that’s inspired by Tangram puzzles and Bauhaus shapes. Designed to symbolize a brighter future built together, each shape represents the collective eïŹ€orts of the women’s community.

The release of the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN is part of the Sabrina Ionescu Asia Tour, she will be in the Philippines this March 10th to 12th, then in Guangzhou, China on March 13th to 15th then in Hong Kong on the 16th of March.

The Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN retails for ₱8,095.00 and will arrive in Women’s US Size 5 to 16.5 (Men’s US 3.5 to 15). It will be released first at TITAN and NBA Store Philippines on March 11, 2025.

A limited drop will follow on March 15, 2025, at Sabrina Ionescu’s Asia Tour stops in Guangzhou and Hong Kong, as well as on Nike.com SEA. The global launch will take place on March 22, 2025.

TITAN Members will get exclusive early access before the oïŹƒcial release date in the Philippines.

VinFast partners with Motech Automotive for support service in the Philippines

March 3, 2025

VinFast has signed a partners agreement with Motech Automotive to be part of the company’s service network expansion plan in the Philippines. This partnership will make Motech Automotive workshops as authorized VinFast service centers providing repairs, warranties, and maintenance for VinFast electric vehicles in the Philippines. There are currently 63 Motech service workshops around the country.

Johann Rommel Naguiat, President and CEO of Motech Automotive Philippines shared: “Motech is thrilled to partner with VinFast as an authorized service provider for their electric vehicles in the Philippines. Confident in VinFast’s potential within Southeast Asian market, Motech looks forward to this collaboration to support the growing EV market and to continue to deliver exceptional customer experience. Further, this partnership between VinFast and Motech, a first of its kind in the Philippines, helps the Philippine market embrace the change to greener mobility, by answering the issue of not only range anxiety, but that of the issue of service anxiety as well. With Motech’s network of stores and the reputation it has built in its communities, VinFast customers can drive with confidence, that their VinFast vehicle will be well cared for, anywhere at anytime.”

Mr. Pham Sanh Chau, CEO of VinFast Asia, said: “Leveraging Motech’s strong reputation, experience, and extensive service network, we aim to provide Filipino customers with peace of mind and satisfaction, aligning with VinFast’s core principles of high quality vehicles, inclusive pricing, and outstanding after-sales policy. We are confident this partnership will simplify EV ownership and usage, empowering customers to join the global movement towards green transportation.”

Source

This article was originally published on allthingsev.net as VinFast partners with Motech Automotive for support service in the Philippines.

Full list of Winners and Nominees for the 97th Academy Awards

March 3, 2025

The 97th Academy Awards just concluded and, below are the full list of winners and nominees.

The Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. “Anora” received the most honors, winning five awards, while “The Brutalist,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Emilia PĂ©rez,” and “Wicked” each earned multiple awards.

Here is the full list of winners.

  1. Best picture

    • WINNER: Anora
    • The Brutalist
    • A Complete Unknown
    • Conclave
    • Dune: Part Two
    • Emilia PĂ©rez
    • I’m Still Here
    • Nickel Boys
    • The Substance
    • Wicked
  2. Best actress

    • WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora
    • Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
    • Karla SofĂ­a GascĂłn – Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Demi Moore – The Substance
    • Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here
  3. Best actor
    • WINNER: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
    • TimothĂ©e Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
    • Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
    • Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
    • Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
  4. Best supporting actress
    • WINNER: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
    • Ariana Grande – Wicked
    • Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
    • Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
  5. Best supporting actor
    • WINNER: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
    • Yura Borisov – Anora
    • Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
    • Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
    • Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
  6. Best director
    • WINNER: Sean Baker – Anora
    • Jacques Audiard – Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
    • Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
    • James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
  7. Best international feature

    • WINNER: I’m Still Here – Brazil
    • The Girl with the Needle – Denmark
    • Emilia PĂ©rez – France
    • The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany
    • Flow – Latvia
  8. Best animated feature
    • WINNER: Flow
    • Inside Out 2
    • Memoir of a Snail
    • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
    • The Wild Robot
  9. Best original screenplay
    • WINNER: Anora – Sean Baker
    • The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
    • A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
    • September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David
    • The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
  10. Best adapted screenplay
    • WINNER: Conclave – Peter Straughan
    • A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks and James Mangold
    • Emilia PĂ©rez – Jacques Audiard
    • Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
    • Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
  11. Best original song
    • WINNER: El Mal – Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late
    • Mi Camino – Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Like A Bird – Sing Sing
    • The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
  12. Best original score

    • WINNER: The Brutalist
    • Conclave
    • Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Wicked
    • The Wild Robot
  13. Best documentary feature
    • WINNER: No Other Land
    • Black Box Diaries
    • Porcelain War
    • Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
    • Sugarcane
  14. Best costume design
    • WINNER: Wicked
    • Nosferatu
    • A Complete Unknown
    • Conclave
    • Gladiator II
  15. Best make-up and hairstyling
    • WINNER: The Substance
    • A Different Man
    • Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Nosferatu
    • Wicked
  16. Best production design
    • WINNER: Wicked
    • The Brutalist
    • Dune: Part Two
    • Nosferatu
    • Conclave
  17. Best sound
    • WINNER: Dune: Part Two
    • A Complete Unknown
    • Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Wicked
    • The Wild Robot
  18. Best film editing
    • WINNER: Anora
    • The Brutalist
    • Conclave
    • Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Wicked
  19. Best cinematography
    • WINNER: The Brutalist
    • Dune: Part Two
    • Emilia PĂ©rez
    • Maria
    • Nosferatu
  20. Best visual effects

    • WINNER: Dune: Part Two
    • Alien: Romulus
    • Better Man
    • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
    • Wicked
  21. Best live action short
    • WINNER: I’m Not a Robot
    • Anuja
    • The Last Ranger
    • A Lien
    • The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
  22. Best animated short
    • WINNER: In the Shadow of the Cypress
    • Beautiful Men
    • Magic Candies
    • Wander to Wonder
    • Yuck!
  23. Best documentary short
    • WINNER: The Only Girl in the Orchestra
    • Death by Numbers
    • I Am Ready, Warden
    • Incident
    • Instruments of a Beating Heart

Warriors lose to the Embiid-less 76ers (126-119)

March 2, 2025

The Philadelphia 76ers broke their nine-game losing streak with a 126-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, in a game where Joel Embiid wearing street clothes and will be out for the rest of the season due to left knee injury.

The Sixers was lead by Quentin Grimes who scored a career-high 44 points, making 6-of-9 three pointers, and 6 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele both added 20 points and 18 points, respectively.

It was a close game in the first half but the 76ers were able to build a 15-point lead coming in to the second half but the Warriors was able to tie the game (116-116) with 2 mins remaining in the game but due to some unforced error, the 76ers kept their lead to get the win. The Warriors was without Jimmy Butler due back spasms, Curry scored a team high of 29 points, with a “rare” dunk midway through the fourth quarter. Quinten Post added 16 points and 9 rebounds. The loss ended the Warriors’ 5-game winning streak.

The Warriors will visit Charlotte, and Philadelphia hosts Portland this Monday evening.

Shrek 5 Teaser

March 2, 2025

Shrek 5 – In Theaters Christmas 2026

Far Far Away’s Finest are coming.

Casts;

  • Mike Myers as Shrek
  • Eddie Murphy as Donkey
  • Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona
  • Zendaya as Felicia, Shrek and Fiona’s daughter

Shrek 5 is directed by Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon and co-directed by Brad Ableson from a screenplay written by Michael McCullers, and produced by Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri and Gina Shay. Shrek 5 is scheduled to be in theaters on December 23rd, 2026.

Steph Curry scores 56 points in Warriors win over Magic (121 – 115)

March 1, 2025

Steph Curry scored a season high 56 points, making 12 three-pointers, to lead the Warriors in a 121-115 win over the Magic. Aside from Curry, Rookie Center Quinten Post came of the bend and added 18 points and 5 rebounds. Jimmy Butler scored 5 points, his least productive game as a Warrior, but added 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

This was a great win by Warriors, after being down as much as 17 points in the 1st half, they manage to build a 5 point lead in the 3rd by scoring 40 points in the period, while holding the Magic to just 21 points. Curry had 22 points in the third quarter. This will be Warriors’ seventh win in eight games since acquiring Jimmy Butler in a trade on Feb. 6.

Paolo Banchero scored 41 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Franz Wagner added 27 points for the Magic but that 18 turnover by Orlando kept the Warriors in the game and eventually cost them the game.

Warriors will visit Philadelphia Saturday night, while the Magic will host the Raptors on Sunday.

Microsoft to shutdown Skype this May 2025

March 1, 2025

Microsoft will be shutting down Skype this May 2025. The company said that the service will remain available until May 5, 2025.

Microsoft explained that during this transition period, Skype users will have the ability to sign-on to Microsoft Teams (Free) on any supported device, this will transfer any skype chats and contacts to Microsoft Teams. At the same time, Skype users will be able to call MS Teams users and vice versa.

If skype users does not want move MS Teams, they will have the ability to export their skype data including chats, contacts, and call history. Then import the information their preferred video chat and messaging service.

With the impending shutdown, Microsoft added that the company will “no longer offer paid Skype features to new customers, including Skype Credit and subscriptions that allow users to make and receive international and domestic calls. Current Skype subscription users can continue to use their Skype Credits and subscriptions until the end of their next renewal period. Skype Credit users can also continue to use their remaining Skype Credit. After May 5, 2025, the Skype Dial Pad will be available to remaining paid users from the Skype web portal and within Teams.”

Launched in 2003, Skype is a P2P IP-based videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls. The company was acquired by Microsoft in 2011 for $8.5 billion and used it to replace their Windows Live Messenger.

NLEX Toll prices to increase beginning March 2nd 2025

March 1, 2025

North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) just announced that they’re increasing the toll rates this Sunday, March 2, 2025. In their official announcement, “Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has authorized NLEX to adjust its toll by ₱5.00 in the open system and ₱0.72 per kilometer in the closed system effective March 2, 2025.”

NLEX added that “under the new toll fee matrix, motorists traveling anywhere within the open system will pay an additional ₱5 for Class 1 vehicles (regular cars and SUVs), ₱13 for Class 2 vehicles (buses and small trucks), and ₱15 for Class 3 vehicles.”

“Those traveling the full length of NLEX between Metro Manila and Mabalacat City will pay an additional ₱57 for Class 1 vehicles, ₱142 for Class 2 vehicles, and ₱171 for Class 3 vehicles.”

“The open system runs from Metro Manila in the cities of Navotas, Valenzuela, and Caloocan to Marilao, Bulacan, while the closed system covers the portion between Bocaue, Bulacan, and Sta. Ines, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, as well as Subic-Tipo.”

You can read the full text of NLEX announcement here or from their social media accounts (embeded below);

Marikina City to hold its first Car-Free Sundays start March 2nd

March 1, 2025

Heads-up to all motorist headed to Marikina, since the City is holding its first ever car-free Sunday starting this March 2nd, 2025. A section of the Gil Fernando Avenue will be closed to vehicles from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM this coming Sunday, March2, 2025.

Marikina’s car-free Sundays is similar to what Makati City is doing along Ayala Avenue and Quezon City along Tomas Morato Avenue.

In an article by Climate Change Commission, “Car-free zones also encourage physical activity, offering residents a safer, cleaner environment for walking and cycling. With fewer cars on the streets, the risk of road accidents decreases, and the air becomes more breathable, reducing the occurrence of respiratory diseases. Promoting active lifestyles has long-term benefits in addressing obesity and other health conditions tied to inactivity.”

Other Metro Manila Cities implementing Car-Free Sundays are “Roxas Boulevard and Intramuros in Manila, People’s Streets in Pasig, Fifth Avenue in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Ayala Avenue in Makati, Greenfield District in Mandaluyong, Spectrum Midway in Filinvest, Muntinlupa, and the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City“

First look of Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man with the Sword of Power

February 27, 2025

Nicholas Galitzine and @masters shared the first look Prince Adam a.k.a. He-Man with the Sword of Power.

The IG post include the caption “After several months of intense training, I’m thrilled to share that we’re officially in production on #MastersOfTheUniverse. Our director Travis Knight has assembled the most incredible ensemble cast and created a stunning tapestry of Eternia and its surrounding world. I can’t wait for you to see. More to come, but until then, here’s a sneak peek at the Sword of Power. By the power of Grayskull!”

Masters of the Universe is an upcoming American superhero film based on Mattel’s franchise of the same name. The film is directed by Travis Knight with script by Chris Butler and distributed by Amazon MGM Studios. It has a reported budget of $200 million.

Casts of Masters of the Universe;

  • Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam / He-Man
  • Camila Mendes as Teela
  • Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn
  • Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms
  • Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull
  • JĂłhannes Haukur JĂłhannesson as Malcolm / Fisto
  • Jared Leto as Skeletor

Masters of the Universe is set to be released in the United States on June 5, 2026.