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Toyota Motor Philippines quietly release the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 in the country. No no launch event, no press release and no social media post, Toyota Ph just remove the old Toyota Land Cruiser Prado from its website then replace it with the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 in the Philippines features a different looking vertical grilles, which is different from the one being offered in Saudi and in the United States. Also, Toyota Philippines will only offer one variants of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024, which is the LAND CRUISER PRADO 2.4 TURBO A/T. This model features a 4-Cylinder, In-Line, 16-Valve DOHC, Chain Drive, Turbo Engine (Gasoline), with 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with 2b-inches lack alloy wheels (265/60 R20 Alloy) and it supports both Apple Carplay & Android Auto. Of course, the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 offers all the bells and whistles of a modern SUV, you can checkout the specs here for more information on the specs.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 starts at Php 4.8M and if you prefer the White Pearl Mica color, you will need to add another Php 15K.
Google just announced that they are adding 110 new languages to Google Translate, this includes 5 languages from the Philippines namely: Bikol, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Pangasinan and Waray.
Google explains that the expansion was possible with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) paired with PaLM 2 large language model.
In addition to the 5 languages from the Philippines, Google translate also added support for the following;
- Afar which is spoken in Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia.
- Cantonese, which Google says “one of the most requested languages for Google Translate.”
- Manx is the Celtic language of the Isle of Man. sands of speakers.
- NKo a standardized form of the West African Manding languages that unifies many dialects into a common language.
- Punjabi (Shahmukhi) is the variety of Punjabi written in Perso-Arabic script (Shahmukhi), and is the most spoken language in Pakistan.
- Tamazight (Amazigh) is a Berber language spoken across North Africa.
- Tok Pisin is an English-based creole and the lingua franca of Papua New Guinea.
With the additional 110 new languages, Google Translate now supports 243 languages. You can find the full list of newly supported languages on Google Translate here.
The sudden loss of Jaclyn Jose saddened the Philippine Entertainment Industry. The cause of death was a heart attack. Jaclyn Jose, born as Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck, received international acclaim when she won Best Actress in Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first ever Filipino to receive it.
She starred famously in the Batang Quiapo drama series as the antagonist Dolores Espinas. Even before, she played antagonist roles convincingly well. Her family found her in her Quezon City home March 3, 2024. The family has stated they will share details soon, and is requesting privacy during their time of grief.
WATCH: Andi Eigenmann confirmed in a press conference that her mom Jaclyn Jose passed away due to myocardial infarction or heart attack on the morning of March 2. pic.twitter.com/DylsAybatk
— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) March 4, 2024
Jaclyn Joseโs role in MaโRosa (2016) was of a mother trying to make ends meet by selling crystal meth. She plays Rosa, a mother of three children. Her daughter Andi Eigenmann also played in the film as one of Rosaโs children.
Jaclyn Jose is originally from Angeles, Pampanga. She grew up with six siblings. Her mother was also an actress, as well as her sister Veronica Jones. The police say no foul play has been involved in the incident. The official statement from the bereaved family confirms the investigation.
The live action adaption of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is scheduled to be available tomorrow Feb 22, 2024 on Netflix, to help promote the series in the region, Netflix Philippines taps the services of Melai Cantiveros for their Appa Air video promo.
In a 3 mins video (embedded below), Melai who plays as the flight attendant of Appa Air provided a brief explainer of the coming series mixed with her comedic chops. It even featured the Philippines and a couple of its tourist spots like the Coron, Palawan for WATER, Chocolate Hills for EARTH, Mayon Volcano to represent Fire and the Bangui Wind Mills for AIR.
Mabuhay! Momshie Melai welcomes you aboard Appa Air. Now fasten your seatbelts and get ready for mindbending thrills and excitement in Avatar: The Last Airbender, ETA: tomorrow, only on Netflix ! โฌ๏ธ
Avatar: The Last Airbender will consist of eight episodes and will premier on Netflix tomorrow, Feb. 22th.
Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that they will gradually shift the school year calendar start next school year 2024-2025, this is when the school starts in June then ends by April or May. Philippines School was moved to October, instead of June, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning was also implemented. It was then moved to August in the succeeding year.
Below are the key dates to remember
- School Year 2024 – 2025: opening on July 29th and then will end by May 16th.
- School Year 2025 – 2026: opening on June and then will end by April or May.
DepEd added that the national activities will be conducted on the following dates:
- Palarong Pambansa – July 6 โ 17, 2024
- National Festival of Talents – July 9 โ 13, 2024
- National Schools Press Conference – July 9 โ 13, 2024
- Learnersโ Convergence – July 9 – 15, 2024
You can read the full text of DepEd’s announcement below;
BMW has officially launches the BMW i5, an all-electric luxury sedan.
In a report by Top Gear Philippines, the BMW i5 eDrive40 will have a price-tag of P5.79 million, that comes with a five-year comprehensive BMW warranty, an additional six-year BMW Service inclusive package, an eigh-year high-voltage battery warranty, and a BMW Wallbox charger to be installed in the customerโs home by a BMW i partner.
To know more about the new BMW i5 Series and BMW 5 Series, you can checkout the 17-min video below;
This article was first published on electrified.blog
Philippine-based smartphone company Cherry, previously known as Cherry Mobile, has announced their latest smartphone line – the Aqua Smartphones Series. The Cherry Aqua Smartphones series is composed of Aqua GR and the Aqua S11 Pro, with a retail price of Php 11,999 and Php 7,999, respectively.
The Cherry Aqua GR will have a 6.8-inches FHD+ Curved 120Hz display and a 4700 Mah battery that support 66W fast charging. The Cherry Aqua GR is marketed to mobile gamers with its 2.6GHz MediaTek Dimensity 7050 Octa-Core Processor, with 8 GB RAM and 8GB storage that is expandable up to 256 GB via Universal Flash Storage (UFS), it supports 5G connectivity and a rear camera system that’s powered by a 108 MP camera and a 16 MP selfie camera.
The Aqua S11 Pro on the other hand will have a smaller 6.7-inches FHD+ 120Hz display, a 5000mAh Battery that supports 33W charging, it will be powered by Mediatek G99 2.2GHz Octa-core Processor, just like the Aqua GR, the S11 Pro have a 8GB RAM and 8GB storage that is expandable up to 256 GB via Universal Flash Storage (UFS). The rear camera is a AI triple camera powered by its main 64MP camera. The front camera will also be a 16 MP selfie camera. Both the Aqua S11 and GR will support NFC.
Both the Cheery Aqua GR and Aqua S11 Pro are available in all CHERRY Retail stores nationwide and the official CHERRY online stores, Cherry Official Lazada and Cherry Official Shopee stores.
Source: Yugatech
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Philippines just released a simplified guide for those who wish to apply for a visa to South Korean. Check the table below for your category and see the required documents.
*Although the tables show the required documents, itโs still necessary to submit other general documents in standard visa applications. Please refer to this table carefully.
For those elected as politicians, refer to this table:
Politician |
Required Documents |
Coverage/Extension (Family Members) |
Not Required |
| Senate |
COE (or Certificate of Appointment)
|
โขParents
โขSpouse โขMinor Children โขChildren over 18 who are studying โขSpouse’s Parents |
โขITR
โขBank Statements โขBank Certficates |
| Congress | |||
| Governors | |||
| Provincial Board Members | |||
| Mayors |
For elected government officials, refer to this instead:
Government Officials |
Required Documents |
Coverage/Extension (Family Members) |
Not Required |
| Individuals ranking higher (including) Assistant Secretary of the Executive Branch of the Philippine Government | COE MUST HAVE the following details included:
โขAffiliated Organization |
โขParents
โขSpouse โขMinor Children โขChildren over 18 who are studying โขSpouse’s Parents |
โขITR
โขBank Statements โขBank Certficates |
| Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines/Philippine National Police |
“If the relevant information is omitted or cannot be verified due to a lack of contact with HR, disadvantages may be given to the applicant”ย – Embassyย of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines website.
For professionals with licenses, refer to the table below. Note that not all license holders are eligible for the simplified visa application criteria, only the ones specified below:
PRC License Holders |
Required Documents |
Coverage/Extension (Family Members) |
Not Required |
| Physician |
โขCOE (Original)
โขCopy of PRC ID/IBP |
โขParents
โขSpouse โขMinor Children โขChildren over 18 who are studying โขSpouse’s Parents |
โขITR
โขBank Statements โขBank Certficates |
| Dentist | |||
| CPA | |||
| Pharmacist | |||
| Veterinarian | |||
| Lawyer (including Judge/Prosecutor) |
For credit card holders, please refer to the card types below:
Credit Card Holders |
Required Documents |
Coverage/Extension (Family Members) |
Not Required |
|
BDO Gold โขMastercard Gold Credit Card |
โขCOE (Original)
โขCopy of Credit Card (must show ALL front details) โขCopy of Credit Card Account Monthly Billing Statements for the last 3 months |
โขParents
โขSpouse โขMinor Children โขChildren over 18 who are studying โขSpouse’s Parents |
โขITR
โขBank Statements โขBank Certificates |
| BDO Elite
โขMastercard Titanium, Platinum, World Elite Credit Card |
Although the Embassy states that financial documents are not required, it will still be up to the applicant if they choose to submit these.
In addition to the documents outlined in the table, applicants and their family members are still required to submit a document to establish their relationship. For children over 18 who are still studying, they are required to provide scholastic documents.
Dwight Howard Signs with Philippines’ Strong Group for the Dubai International Basketball Championship
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard plans to sign with Strong Group Philippines for the duration of the Dubai International Basketball Championship, which is schedule from 19th January through 28th January in the United Arab Emirates. This is according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is signing a contract to continue his basketball career abroad, details here: pic.twitter.com/U3KeDWUynL
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 2, 2024
The news was confirmed in a tweet by Strong Group’s official social media account;
๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ! ๐ซโจ
๐ช@DwightHoward is coming to the Philippines! ๐ต๐ญ#StrongerTogether #DubaiBasketball ๐ตโซ pic.twitter.com/dV61x181u9
— Strong Group Athletics (@stronggroupathl) January 3, 2024
Together with Dwight Howard, he will join other former-NBA player Andre Roberson, Andray Blatche and PBA Import of TNT Tropang Giga McKenzie Moore.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โก
Get ready for an ELECTRIFYING campaign as Andre Roberson and McKenzie Moore will be part of Strong Group for the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship ๐ต๐ญ#StrongerTogether #DubaiBasketball ๐ตโซ pic.twitter.com/yVnZftwKcr
— Strong Group Athletics (@stronggroupathl) January 3, 2024
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ต๐ญ@drayblatche is set to ignite the court as he represents the Philippines anew, this time with Strong Group Athletics! ๐๐#StrongerTogether #DubaiBasketball ๐ตโซ pic.twitter.com/haDsPW9xeU
— Strong Group Athletics (@stronggroupathl) January 3, 2024
Last year, his failed attempt for an NBA come back even after working out with the Golden State Warriors, Howard signed with the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League, he finished the season with 23.2 PPG, 16.2 REB and 1.2 BLK.
Sony PlayStation 5 and Games on Sales in the Philippines starting this 18th until 31st December 2023
Sony Playstation are currently on Sales in the Philippines for a limited time, they offer discounted price for PS5 Console, Peripherals and Game Titles. The offer will be available at participating retailers, which you can find by going to https://www.playstation.com/en-ph/local/retailers/.
| PS5 Consoles | Original SRPย | Promotion SRPย |
| PlayStationยฎ5 Console | PHP 30,790 | PHP 23,990 |
| PlayStationยฎ5 Console โ Marvelโs Spider-Man 2 Bundle | PHP 33,890 | PHP 27,090 |
| PlayStationยฎ5 Console โ Two DualSenseโข Wireless Controllers Bundle | PHP 33,990 | PHP 27,190 |
| PlayStationยฎ5 Console โ Marvelโs Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle | PHP 36,290 | PHP 29,490 |
| Peripherals | Original SRP (Local Currency) | Promotion SRP (Local Currency) |
| PULSE 3Dโข Wireless Headset | PHP 5,590 | PHP 4,990 |
| PULSE 3Dโข Midnight Black Wireless Headset | PHP 5,590 | PHP 4,990 |
| PULSE 3Dโข Gray Camouflage Wireless Headset | PHP 5,590 | PHP 4,990 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller | PHP 3,990 | PHP 3,190 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller โ Midnight Black | PHP 3,990 | PHP 3,190 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller โ Cosmic Red | PHP 4,290 | PHP 3,190 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller โ Nova Pink | PHP 4,290 | PHP 3,190 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller โ Galactic Purple | PHP 4,290 | PHP 3,190 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller โ Starlight Blue | PHP 4,290 | PHP 3,190 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller โ Gray Camouflage | PHP 4,290 | PHP 3,190 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller โ Metallic Red | PHP 4,290 | PHP 3,190 |
| DualSenseยฎ wireless controller โ Metallic Blue | PHP 4,290 | PHP 3,190 |
| Game Title | Original SRP (Local Currency) | Promotion SRP (Local Currency) | |
| PS5 | PlayStationยฎ5 Ghost of Tsushima Directorโs Cut | PHP 3,490 | PHP 1,990 |
| PS5 | PlayStationยฎ5 God of Warโข Ragnarรถk | PHP 3,490 | PHP 1,990 |
| PS5 | PlayStationยฎ5 The Last of Us Part I | PHP 3,490 | PHP 2,490 |
| PS5 | PlayStationยฎ5 Marvelโs Spider-Man: Miles Morales | PHP 2,490 | PHP 1,490 |
| PS5 | PlayStationยฎ5 Horizon Forbidden Westโข Complete Edition | PHP 2,990 | PHP 1,990 |
| PS4 | PlayStationยฎ4 Horizon Zero Dawn PlayStation Hits | PHP 1,099 | PHP 550 |
Sony PlayStation also have deals available in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. If you’re from these country, check out the source link to know the
Source: playstation.com
Philippine Government has declared that December 26, 2023, will be a non-working Holiday, adding an extra day to an already long weekend and allowing families to spend more time together.
If you were not able to catch Kathryn Bernardo and Dolly de Leon’s ‘A Very Good Girl’ in cinema, you will be able to stream it on Netflix starting this 27th of December, the film’s theatrical release was on September 27, 2023. The announcement was made on Netflix Philippines Social media account.
The unmothering of Molly Suzara starts soon. A Very Good Girl, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Dolly de Leon, streams on Netflix December 27.#AVeryGoodGirl #KathrynBernardo #DollydeLeon #Netflix pic.twitter.com/nRjRgE3kER
— Netflix Philippines (@Netflix_PH) December 1, 2023
A Very Good Girl is a dark comedy film directed by Petersen Vargas, and written by Marionne Dominique Mancol, Daniel Saniana, and Jumbo Albano, based on a story by Mancol. It stars Kathryn Bernardo and Dolly de Leon, with the supporting cast includes Kaori Oinuma, Jake Ejercito, and Angel Aquino.
Produced and released by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released nationwide in the Philippines on September 27, 2023.
The film is based on a story by Mancol, which follows Philomena Angeles on how she exact revenge against retail mogul, Mother Molly and destroys her empire.
Here’s the official trailer of the film;
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) just release an official statement regarding the defacing of the House of Representative (HoR) website.
This is the full text of DICT’s statement;
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirms that a cybersecurity incident involving the House of Representatives (HOR) website occurred on Sunday, 15 October 2023.
The HOR immediately put the website offline to prevent further unauthorized access and reported the incident to the DICT โ Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-PH).
CERT-PH is conducting an investigation to determine if sensitive data has been exfiltrated by the threat actor.
Recommendations were likewise provided to the HOR IT Team to prevent future security breaches on their website.
The DICT informs the public that the HOR website shall be online soon with its security vulnerabilities already addressed.
The next stages of the investigation on the incident, which include threat actor attribution and case build-up, shall be pursued by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, in coordination with our law enforcement agencies.
The DICT reaffirms its commitment to be an active partner of government agencies as they fulfill the primary responsibility of safeguarding their own ICT systems and infrastructure against cyber threats.
By:
Renato A. Paraiso
Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs
DICT Spokesperson
pio@dict.gov.ph
At the sametime, DICT also release a Tagalog version of their statement.
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฒ๐๐ฅ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ pic.twitter.com/ktEmfioRpT
— Department of ICT PH (@DICTgovph) October 16, 2023
Yesterday, the website of the House of Representative (HoR) was hacked by the hacker group 3MUSKETEERZ, defacing it with the troll face meme captioned it โYouโve been hacked. Have a nice Day! Happy April Fullz Kahit October Palang! Fix your website.โ and changed its content with the same messaging.
Website of House of Representative (Congress) have been hacked and defaced by 3MUSKETEERZ.
The group used troll face meme captioned it “You’ve been hacked. Have a nice Day! Happy April Fullz Kahit October Palang! Fix your website.” The group even changed its content with the same messaging.
The official X (twitter) account (@HouseofRepsPH) already release a statement and that they are currently working with Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and law enforcement agencies concerned to investigate the matter.
PRESS STATEMENT
Secretary General Reginald VelascoWe wish to inform the public that the official website of the House of Representatives experienced unauthorized access earlier today. Immediate steps have been taken to address the issue, and we are working closely with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and law enforcement agencies concerned to investigate the matter.
While we work to restore the website fully, we ask for patience and understanding. We are committed to ensure the security and integrity of our digital platforms, and we will implement additional measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
For the moment, we advise the public to be cautious of any suspicious emails or communications that claim to be from the House of Representatives.
We will keep the public updated as more information becomes available.
As of this posting, the website is currently offline and accessing the website http://www.congress.gov.ph/ will just give you the standard “This site canโt be reached” message.
JUST IN: The House of Representatives website appears to have been hacked. | via @newsdwight pic.twitter.com/TK3zkYBL0y
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) October 15, 2023
Gilas Pilipinas stunned host China with a thrilling 77-76 come-from-behind victory in the semifinals of the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China.
Gilas Pilipinas trailed by as many as 20 points in the third quarter, but they rallied back in spectacular fashion to steal the game. Justin Brownlee scored 17 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to lead Gilas Pilipinas to victory.
China got off to a hot start, leading by as many as 12 points in the first quarter. Gilas Pilipinas kept pace in the second quarter, but China was able to build an 18 point lead at halftime.
China extended their lead to 20 points, 52-32, in the third quarter with 08:24 remaining, but Gilas Pilipinas refused to give up. They cut the lead to just 12 points entering the 4th. China responded by exchanging basket with Gilas but Justin Brownlee was just starting to heat up.
Gilas Pilipinas tighten their defense and limited China to just 14 pts in the qtr, while Gilas made 27 points, with Brownlee scoring 17 pts of those 27. China had a chance to win the game in the final seconds, but ZHANG Zhenlin missed his jumper before the time expires.
Brownlee was the hero for Gilas Pilipinas in this game, scoring 33 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists. He was also perfect from beyond the arc, making all 5 of this three-pointers.
What a comeback!!! GILAS BEATS CHINA again! ๐ต๐ญ๐จ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/exj2Xxmr5z
— Richard Heydarian (@Richeydarian) October 4, 2023
Scottie Thompson also had a big game for Gilas Pilipinas. He finished with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Junmar Fajardo and Jaymar Perez both added 8 points with 4 and 5 rebounds, respectively.
Rui Zhao led the scoring for China with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
With the win, Gilas Pilipinas advances to the final of the Asian Games for the first time since 1990. They will face Jordan in the final on Friday, October 6, 2023.
The Scores
- Philippines 77 โ J. Brownlee 33, S. Thompson 13, J. Fajardo 8, J. Perez 8, L. Alas 5, C. Newsome 4, C. Oftana 4, A. Kouame 2, C. Ross 0, M. Lassiter 0, J. Aguilar 0.
- China 76 โ Zhao R. 18, Hu M. 10, Zhu 10, Wang 10, Zhao J. 9, Hu J. 8, Du 6, Zhang 4, Cui 1, Cheng 0.
Quarters: 17-19, 30-48, 50-62, 77-76.
After a monumental semis win against China, Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was in awe of Justin Brownleeโs herculean effort in willing our menโs basketball team into the Asiad finals and lauded our Gilas Menโs overall performance. #HangzhouAsianGames #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/BGfC96TpJ6
— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) October 5, 2023
Gilas Pilipinas advance to semifinals of the 19th Asian Games after a thrilling game against Iran (84-83) in the quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Zhegiang University Zijingang Stadium in Hangzhou, China.
The last time that Philippines qualified for the semifinals of the Asian Games was in 2002, that’s 21 years ago. This was during the 2002 Busan Asian Games, the Men’s Philippine team are just a few seconds away from clinching the game and for a Finals berth at the Asian Games,, Olsen Racela missed two freethrows, that could have sealed the game but South Koreaโs Lee Sang-min won the game for S.Korean with his buzzer-beating three (69-68).
Justin Brownlee led the scoring for Gilas Pilipinas with 36 points, 8 rebs and 4 assists. Brownless also got a much needed rest in their game against Qatar. Junmar Fajardo is the second leading scorer for Gilas making 18 pts, 8 rebs and 4 assists. Scottie Thompson added 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Iran on the other hand was lead by Mohammadsina Vahedi with his 24 pts, then followed by Navid Rezaeifar who chipped in 14 pts, 2 rebs and 7 assists.
Gilas Pilipinas got off to a strong start, leading as many as 9 points in the opener and ending the quarter with a 6 pts lead (28-22). Gilas ended the first half on a strong note by limiting the Iranians to just 14 2nd-qtr points and ending the first half with a 12 point cushion. In the second half, Gilas lead by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, 62-41, with 5:39 remaining the 3rd, and by 17 at the start of the fourth qtr, 71-54.
But in the final period, the Iranian almost made the comeback of the tournament by cutting the lead to just 3 pts, 72-75, with 5:18 left in the game and took the lead, 81-80, with 1:33 remaining in the game. But Junmar Fajardo grabbed a offensive rebound after Calvin Oftana missed a three-point shot, then making a 2 pts put back, to give the Philippine team a 1 point lead, 82-81. Navid Rezaeifar quickly regain the lead back with his 2 pts drive to the basket (82-83), with 01:02 remaining in the game. This is when Brownlee made his clutch jumper with 44 secs remaining that eventually sealed the game for the Philippine team (84-83).
The win will land Gilas in the final 4 of the 19th Asian Games and they will face China in the semifinals for a shot at a medal at 8 pm on Wednesday, October 4th.
Gilas Pilipinas Men survive a late rally from Iran to reach the semifinals of the 19th Asian Games 5-on-5 basketball tournament! pic.twitter.com/iw5yYHtedR
— SBP (@officialSBPinc) October 3, 2023
The Scores;
- Philippines 84 โ Brownlee 36, Fajardo 18, Thompson 11, Oftana 7, Perez 6, Kouame 4, Newsome 2, Alas 0, Tolentino 0, Aguilar 0.
- Iran 83 โ Vahedi 24, Rezaeifar 14, Mirzaeitalarposhti 12, Aghajanpour 11, Girgoorian 8, Mashayekhi 6, Kazemi 6, Pazirofteh 2, Shahrian Nasl 0, Gholizadeh Tousarani 0, Torabi 0.
Quarters: 28-22, 48-36, 71-54, 84-83.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Qatar 85-70 in the qualification round of the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball tournament on October 2, 2023 at the Zhegiang University Zijingang Stadium in Hangzhou, China.
With the win, Gilas Pilipinas advances to the quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games, where they will face Iran this Tuesday, 3rd of October at the Zhejiang University Zijingang Gymnasium.
Junemar fajardo and Jaymar Perez lead the balance attack of Gilas with 12 points apiece with 3 rebs and 4 rebs, respectively. Perez also dished out 3 assists and 3 steals. Calvin Oftana also helped with his 11 points and 2 steals, while Justin Brownless and Japeth Aguilar both contributed 9 points and a total of 8 rebs.
Nedim Muslic was the lone brightspot for Qatar making 12 points, 7 rebs and 2 assists. No other Qatar players scored more 7 points the whole game.
Gilas Pilipinas got off to a hot start, leading by as many as 19 points in the first qtr and then limiting the opposing team to just 9 points in the 2nd qtr to build a 34 point lead by the end of 1st half. Qatar tried to make a run but scoring only 7 points in the 3rd qtr did helped and Gilas lead ballooned to 43 points, that technically ended the game.
๐ต๐ญ Gilas Pilipinas def. Qatar, 80-41, advances to QFhttps://t.co/loseXTGiNy
Quarterfinals:
๐ต๐ญ Gilas Pilipinas vs. Iran ๐ฎ๐ท
October 3 (Tuesday) 12:00PMhttps://t.co/nK4TvjeyLF#GilasPilipinas #LabanPilipinas #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/kw6Y6tsKBt— Gilas Pilipinas (@SmartGilas) October 2, 2023
The Scores;
- Philippines 80 โ Fajardo 12, Perez 12, Oftana 11, Brownlee 9, Aguilar 9, Kouame 8, Alas 8, Tolentino 6, Thompson 3, Newsome 2, Ross 0, Lassiter 0.
- Qatar 41 โ Muslic 12, Ndoye 7, Ndao 5, Mousa 5, Lashin 4, Haracic 3, Advic 2, Dieng 2, Darwish 1, Talla 0, Hajar 0, Abdelbaset 0.
Quarters: 33-14, 57-23, 73-30, 80-41.
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has denounced the massive illegal recruitment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for jobs in Italy.
Here’s the full text of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) statement;
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) denounces reported acts of massive illegal recruitment schemes preying on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) being charged with illegal and exorbitant placement and consultancy fees and lured into non-existent jobs in Italy.
The DMW is coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila and the Philippine Consulate General in Milan (PCG-Milan), and our Migrant Workers Office in Milan (MWO-Milan) in the investigation of alleged perpetrator agencies and individuals both in Italy and the Philippines.
The DMW is also working with the Department of Justice (DoJ) through our Migrant Workers Protection Bureau (MWPB), in documenting and investigating the complaints of nearly 100 victims last week.
The DMW warns the public on offers of fake overseas job offers and the illegal collection of exorbitant placement fees. Through our AKSYON Fund, the DMW will put the full force of the law to bear on unscrupulous individuals and organizations and seek justice for victimized OFWs.
The DMW urges other victims of illegal recruitment to contact us and report these offenses so we may assist them in the filing of their cases. They may reach us through the Facebook page of our Migrant Workers Protection Bureau (MWPB) at https://www.facebook.com/airbranch or email at mwpb@dmw.gov.ph and also through their hotline number +63 2 8721-0619.
๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ pic.twitter.com/jOH69nFuBr
— Department of Migrant Workers – Philippines (@DMWPHL) October 2, 2023
Gilas Pilipinas suffered a disappointing 87-62 loss to Jordan in their final group stage match of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on September 30, 2023.
Jordan had already qualified for the quarterfinals before the game, but they still came out strong and took a 29-42 lead at halftime. Gilas Pilipinas tried to mount a comeback in the third quarter, but Jordan outscored them 28-10 in the final period to seal the victory.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led Jordan with 24 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Fadi Mustafa also helped with 17 pts and 5 assists. Justin Brownlee was the leading scorer for Gilas Pilipinas with 24 points, 3 assists and 1 steal. Aside from Scottie Thompson who made 11 pts and 11 rebounds, no other Gilas players scored more than 10 points in the game.
The loss to Jordan means that Gilas Pilipinas will have to go through the qualification round to reach the quarterfinals. They will face Qatar in the qualification match on October 2, 2023.
Jordan deal Gilas Pilipinas Men their first defeat at the end of the 19th Asian Games Group Stage.
๐ธ PSC/POC release pic.twitter.com/VdyumvX8dF
— SBP (@officialSBPinc) September 30, 2023
The Scores:
- Gilas Pilipinas (62) โ Brownlee 24, Thompson 11, Aguilar 8, Fajardo 8, Perez 5, Kouame 4, Lassiter 2, Newsome 0, Oftana 0, Ross 0, Tolentino 0.
- Jordan (87) โ Hollis-Jefferson 24, Mustafa 17, Bzai 12, Al Dwairi 10, Bohannon 10, Hussein 7, Al Hamarsheh 5, Al Hendi 2, Al Hammouri Abbaas 0, Qarmash 0.
Quarter scores: 16-13, 42-29, 59-52, 87-62
Gilas Pilipinas Overpowers Thailand in 19th Asian Games Men’s Basketball, Now up 2-0 in the Standings (87 – 72)
The Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, defeated Thailand 87-72 in their second group stage match of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on September 28, 2023.
Thailand had a good start leading as much as 10 pts with just 1:12 remaining in the period but Gilas went on a run to cut the lead to just 2 pts by the end of first quarter. They continued to dominate in the second quarter, specially in the defense, outscoring Thailand 21 to 13 to extend their lead to 41-35 at halftime.
Gilas Pilipinas continued their onslaught to build a 18 points lead in the third quarter, and despite the late run by Thailand, Gilas cruised to an easy victory in the end.
Justin Brownlee once again lead the team with 19 pts, 11 rebs with 3 assists and 4 steals. He was also 4-of-9 shooting from behind the arc. CJ Perez added 16 points, 7 rebs, 4 assist and 3 steals. Junmar Fajardo chipped in 9 pts, 6 rebs, with 2 assists and 1 block.
Thailand was led by Tyler Lamb and Frederick Lee Jones List, scoring 29 pts and 22 pts, respectively. No other Thailand player scored more than 6 pts, and the team only played 7 players.
This was Gilas Pilipinas’ second win in the Asian Games group stage and will look to finish the group stage undefeated when they face Jordan, who is also undefeated for an outright quarterfinal berth. The game against Jordan will on Saturday, Sept. 30th at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.
The Scores:
- Philippines 87 โ Brownlee 22, Perez 16, Fajardo 9, Oftana 8, Thompson 7, Aguilar 6, Kouame 5, Newsome 5, Alas 3, Tolentino 3, Lassiter 3, Ross 0.
- Thailand 72 โ Lamb 29, Lish 22, Muangboon 6, Morgan 5, Jakrawan 4, Klahan 4, Klaewnarong 2, Towaroj 0, Boonserm 0, Jaisanuk 0.
Quarters: 20-22, 41-35, 68-50, 87-72.
vivo Philippines has officially announced the V29 5G and V29e smartphones in the country. The two new devices come with improved cameras and performance over their predecessors, making them attractive options for those looking for a new mid-range smartphone.
The vivo V29 5G features a 6.78-inch mid-hole curved screen with a 2800ร1260 pixels resolution it supports refresh rates of up to 120Hz and 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, for a vivid and smooth visual experience. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor, paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.
The vivo V29 5G has a triple-camera system on the back, consisting of a 50MP main sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. On the front, there is a 50MP AF selfie camera.
The vivo V29e has a similar design to the vivo V29, but it features a slightly smaller 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 2400 ร 1080 (FHD+) resolution. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.
The vivo V29e has a dual-camera system on the back, consisting of a 64MP main sensor with OIS and an 8MP wide-anglesensor. On the front, there is a 50 MP AF selfie camera.
The battery for vivo V29 and V29e will be 4600 mAh (TYP) and 5000 mAh (TYP), respectively. Both vivo V29 and V29e supports 80W fast charging. They also run on Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13 right out of the box.
You can checkout the unboxing video below:
The vivo V29 is priced at โฑ24,999 for the 12GB/256GB model and โฑ26,999 for the 12GB/512GB model. The vivo V29e is priced at PHP 16,999 for the 8GB/256GB variant.
The Gilas Pilipinas got their Asian Games 2023 campaign off to a winning start, beating Bahrain 89-61 in their first Preliminary Round Group C match. Angelo Kouame and CJ Perez had 15 points each as the Gilas Pilipinas launched their 19th Asian Games tournament with a convincing victory over Round Group C rivals, Bahrain, at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.
The Philippines started the game strong, taking a 10-6 lead in the first few minutes. Bahrain fought back to tie the game at 13-13, but the Philippines responded to take a 22-18 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Philippines continued to dominate in the second quarter, extending their lead to 32-22 with still 07:19 remaining. The Philippines led by as many as 28 points in the third quarter, and they cruised to an easy victory in the end.
Justin Brownlee lead the Philippines with 20 points, 9 rebs and 3 assists. Brownlee got a lot of help from Kouame and Perez who both contributed 15 points, and Calvin Oftana, also chipped in 10 points, 3 rebs and 3 assists.
Gilasโ dominant lead over Bahrain allowed the late callups to play more minutes in the final frame and get adjusted to the foundation of Coach Tim Coneโs system.
๐ฅ Nic Earnshaw#AsianGames #HangzhouAsianGames pic.twitter.com/PhEO9ClNia
— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) September 26, 2023
Bahrain was led by Maitham Jameel A. Mahdi Almoathin, who had 14 points, and Mustafa Husain Ali Ahmed Rashed, who had 13 points.
As a team, Gilas grabbed 52 rebs against Bahrain’s 38 rebounds, and Gilas are 33.33% in the three-point line, while Bahrain are 31.5%. Bahrain was also hurt in field goal column making only 19 of 64, while Gilas is 30 of 65, which 46% FG.
The Philippines’ victory over Bahrain is a good start to their Asian Games campaign. They will now look to build on this momentum when they face Thailand this 28th of Sept. at the Zhejiang University Zijingang Gymnasium.
The Scores:
- Philippines (89) โ Brownlee 20, Perez 15, Kouame 15, Oftana 10, Fajardo 8, Lassiter 8, Thompson 5, Newsome 3, Alas 2, Aguilar 2, Ross 1, Tolentino 0.
- Bahrain (61) โ Almoathin14, Rashed M. 13, Rashed A. 12, Buallay 8, Melad 6, Chism 5, Hamoda 3, Alhaddad 0, Alhassan 0, Kadhem 0, Hasan 0.
Quarter scores: 22-18, 51-33, 72-47, 89-61.
On September 20, 2023, Delivery Hero, the parent company of Foodpanda, announced that it was in talks to sell its Foodpanda business in Southeast Asia. The move comes as Delivery Hero is facing increasing competition from other online food delivery platforms in the region, such as Grab and Gojek.
The potential sale of Foodpanda is significant, as the company is one of the leading online food delivery platforms in Southeast Asia. Foodpanda operates in eleven Southeast Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. The company has over 10 million users and over 60,000 restaurants on its platform.
The potential buyer of Foodpanda is reportedly Grab, the Singapore-based ride-hailing and super-app. Grab is already the leading ride-hailing platform in Southeast Asia, and it is also expanding into other verticals, such as food delivery, payments, and financial services.
The sale of Foodpanda would create a dominant player in the Southeast Asian online food delivery market. Grab would have access to Foodpanda’s large customer base and network of restaurants. This would give Grab a significant advantage over its competitors. The sale of Foodpanda would also have implications for consumers, since this will lessen the competition, which could potentially raise prices or reduce discounts after acquiring the food delivery company.
On the otherhand, the sale of Foodpanda could also lead to improved innovation and efficiency in the Southeast Asian online food delivery market. Grab could use its resources to invest in new technologies and improve its services. This could benefit both consumers and restaurants.
The negotiations are in their preliminary stages and it is uncertain and subject to various open points whether this will lead to a definitive agreement. However, the potential sale of Foodpanda is a significant event that could have a major impact on the online food delivery market in Southeast Asia.
Foodpanda released an official statement regarding a potential sale of its business in selected Southeast Asia Markets. | via Bernie C. Magkilat pic.twitter.com/QBBU4eGnbW
— Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) September 25, 2023
Netflix Philippines release their first Christmas Station ID – Kumukutikutitap ang Mga Bituin sa Brgy. Netflix
Netflix Philippines just release their very first Christmas Station ID. The music is a modified version of Joey Albert’s Kumukutikutitap and the streaming giant wrote in the video description that “Christmas came early.”
The video features “Replacing Chef Chico” stars Piolo Pascual, Alessandra de Rossi, and Sam Milby; “Canโt Buy Me Love” stars Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano; “Keys To The Heart” cast Zanjoe Marudo and Elijah Canlas; “Missed Connections” stars Miles Ocampo, Kelvin Miranda, and Chie Filomeno; “What If” stars Alessandra de Rossi and JM De Guzman; and “Seasons” stars Lovi Poe and Carlo Aquino, which are all available in Netflix.
Releasing of Christmas Station ID is an annual tradition of local networks particularly GMA and ABS-CBN, and it looks like Netflix Philippines is adopting that tradition after being in the Philippines for 7 years now.
Here’s the pricing of the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the Philippines;
Apple Watch Series 9
Aluminum
41mm
GPS – โฑ26,490.00
GPS + Cellular – โฑ32,490.00
45mm
GPS – โฑ28,490.00
GPS + Cellular – โฑ34,490.00
Stainless Steel
41mm (GPS + Cellular)
Rubber Band – โฑ46,990.00
Textile Band – โฑ46,990.00
Stainless steeel Band – โฑ49,990.00
45mm (GPS + Cellular)
Rubber Band – โฑ49,990.00
Textile Band – โฑ49,990.00
Stainless steeel Band – โฑ52,990.00
Apple Watch Ultra 2 on ALL BANDS – โฑ54,990.00
Just like with the new iPhone 15s, availability of the new Apple Watch in the Philippines is yet to be announce.
The Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas) moved up two places to number 38 in the latest FIBA World Ranking Men, which was released on September 10th, 2023. This despite a disappointing campaign in the recently concluded 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Gilas Pilipinas finished the World Cup with a 1-4 record, defeating only China in their final game. However, their win was enough to push them up two spots in the rankings and earn a spot in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) or the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
The Philippines is now the eighth-best ranked team in the Asia-Pacific region, behind Australia (4th), New Zealand (21th), Japan (26th), Iran (27th), Lebanon (28th), and China (29th).
You can checkout the full rankings here. To know how the ranking is determine, you can checkout the HOW IT WORKS.
The improvement in the rankings is a sign that Gilas Pilipinas is on the right track. The team has a young and talented core, and they are gaining experience in major international competitions. With the 2024 Paris Olympics just around the corner, Gilas Pilipinas will be looking to continue their improvement and qualify for the Games for the first time since 1972.