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Netflix Philippines announces new pricing for Basic and Standard Plan

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

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

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

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

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

February 14, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

Checkout the specs of both phone below;


realme 10 Pro 5G specs;

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


realme 10 Pro+ 5G specs;

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

Pricing are from Yugatech.

realme Philippines to launch realme 10 Pro Series 5G on 14th of Feb. 2023

February 12, 2023

realme Philippines will soon launch their realme 10 Pro Series 5G on 14th of Feb. 2023.

This is what they posted on their Facebook page;

First announced late last year, realme 10 Pro 5G is the latest flagship smartphone from the Chinese Smartphone maker. realme 10 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inches FHD+ display, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Processor with 108MP and 2MP dual rear camera, and a 16 MP front-facing selfie camera.

As for the rest of the specs, you can check them out below;

  • Display: 6.7-inches FHD display, 1080×2400 resolution, @391ppi, 120Hz refresh rate with 240Hz touch sampling rate, 600 nits (typ) / 680 nits (HBM)
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Processor
  • Speakers: 2
  • Audio Ports: 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Audio Certification: Hi-Res
  • Operating System: realme UI 4.0, Android 13
  • RAM: 8GB RAM
  • Storage: 256GB ROM
  • Voice Assistant: Google Assistant
  • Rear camera: 108MP+2MP
  • Front selfie camera: 16MP
  • WiFi: 2.4GHz / 5GHz
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
  • Frequency Bands: 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Dimensions (LxWxH): 163.7mm x 74.2mm x 8.3mm (Hyperspace Gold) / 163.7mm x 74.2mm x 8.1mm Colors: Dark Matter, Nebula Blue
  • Weight: 190g (Dark Matter & Nebula Blue) / 192g (Hyperspace Gold)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh

Pricing and availability will be announce this coming Valentine’s day.

LinkedIn published the 15 fastest-growing job titles in the Philippines

January 19, 2023

LinkedIn, the social media network for professionals and businesses just reveal the 15 fastest-growing job titles in the Philippines. The list is a good reference for those who are planning to switch jobs or gauge if there’s long term opportunity in the industry where you’re at.

LinkedIn explained that the list was published by “LinkedIn Economic Graph researchers examined millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2022 to calculate a growth rate for each job title.” and added “To be ranked, a job title needed to see consistent growth across our membership base, as well as have grown to a meaningful size by 2022.”

Here’s the full list of LinkedIn’s 15 fastest-growing job titles in the Philippines;

  1. Clinical Research Associate

    • What they do: Clinical research associates are responsible for the setup, conduct, and supervision of clinical trials and studies designed to determine the effectiveness and safety of drugs, products, and procedures.
    • Most common skills: Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Monitoring, Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
    • Most common industries: Manufacturing, Professional Services, Hospitals and Health Care

  2. Business Development Representative

    • What they do: Business development representatives help both the marketing and sales departments of a company by identifying, connecting, and nurturing new clients in order to generate new revenue.
    • Most common skills: Lead Generation, Business Development, Cold Calling.
    • Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Entertainment Providers.

  3. Insights Analyst

    • What they do: Insights analysts are responsible for translating a company’s financial, customer, and market data into insights that can help the business make informed decisions.
    • Most common skills: Microsoft Power BI, Business Insights, Data Visualization
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Manufacturing, Technology and Media

  4. Delivery Specialist

    • What they do: Delivery specialists manage projects on behalf of clients, making sure that projects are completed within deadlines and budgets and that projects meet every client specification.
    • Most common skills: Service Delivery, Alteryx, Business Process Improvement
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Technology and Media, Administrative and Support Services

  5. Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

    • What they do: Anti-money laundering analysts help organizations comply with anti-money laundering regulations by monitoring financial transactions and investigating any suspicious activity.
    • Most common skills: KYC Verification, Anti-Money Laundering, Due Diligence
    • Most common industries: Financial Services, Professional Services, Technology and Media

  6. Media Analyst

    • What they do: Media analysts measure the success of advertising campaigns and other marketing activities through the monitoring of media channels and analysis of media data.
    • Most common skills: Media Analysis, Media Monitoring, Data Analysis
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Technology and Media, Financial Services

  7. Customer Success Specialist

    • What they do: Customer success specialists help businesses retain existing customers by responding to inquiries, resolving issues, and providing other support that ensure customer satisfaction.
    • Most common skills: Account Management, Customer Success, Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Financial Services, Technology and Media

  8. Virtual Medical Assistant

    • What they do: Virtual medical assistants take care of many administrative and clerical duties for clinics or hospitals, including the maintenance of medical databases, appointment scheduling, patient billing, and insurance coverage processing.
    • Most common skills: Virtual Assistance, Medical Assisting, Appointment Scheduling
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Hospitals and Health Care, Administrative and Support Services

  9. Salesforce Consultant

    • What they do: Salesforce consultants help companies use the Salesforce CRM software, providing expert guidance during the setup, implementation, and optimisation of the tool to suit the company’s needs.
    • Most common skills: Salesforce.com Administration, Apex Programming, Salesforce Sales Cloud
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Technology and Media, Manufacturing

  10. Data Engineer

    • What they do: Data engineers work with raw data and transform it into a format that’s more accessible and usable for further analysis by data scientists.
    • Most common skills: Data Engineering, Load (ETL), Python (Programming Language)
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Financial Services, Oil, Gas, and Mining

  11. Security Operations Center Analyst

    • What they do: Security operations center analysts protect a company’s computer network by monitoring system activity, identifying and responding to threats, and patching any system security flaw.
    • Most common skills: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Operations Center, Cybersecurity
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Financial Services, Technology and Media

  12. DevOps Engineer

    • What they do: DevOps engineers sit between software development and software operation teams to improve end user experience, balancing the rollout of new features with maintaining the stability and security of the software.
    • Most common skills: DevOps, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Financial Services, Technology and Media

  13. Product Owner

    • What they do: Product owners take the lead in all aspects of new product development and are responsible for setting the vision for the product, deciding what features the product should have, and managing the whole process from start to finish.
    • Most common skills: Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Product Management
    • Most common industries: Financial Services, Professional Services, Technology and Media

  14. Cloud Engineer

    • What they do: Cloud engineers manage a company’s cloud-based systems and are responsible for setting it up, ensuring its stability, implementing updates, and customizing its features to suit end users’ needs.
    • Most common skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Technology and Media, Manufacturing

  15. Tax Associate

    • What they do: Tax associates help organizations file their taxes correctly, find opportunities for tax deductions, and provide guidance on tax-related matters.
    • Most common skills: Tax Preparation, Tax Compliance, Accounting
    • Most common industries: Professional Services, Financial Services, Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services

Source: TechJobs, LinkedIn

Watch All 84 Candiates in the National Costume Round of the 71st Miss Universe

January 12, 2023

Video of Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi’s Darna costume for the National Costume Round of the 71st Miss Universe have been trending and for a good reason. If incase you are interested to see what the other 83 candidates looks like in their National Costume, then you can watch the video below.

If you want to skip to the country of your choice, then you can click on timestamp below, as for Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi, you can just to time stamp 41:17.

Miss Universe 2022 coronation will on the 14th of January (morning of January 15 in the Philippines) at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Philippines launches eTravel platform to replace One Health Pass

December 3, 2022

The Philippine government just launched the eTravel platform that will as an online Health Declaration and Contact Tracing platform that aims to promote a convenient and seamless movement of international travelers from departure from the country of origin to arrival at the Local Government Unit (LGU) of destination. The service is for all foreign and Filipino international travelers, including infants and children.

The eTravel service started last December 2, the Health Declaration Checklist of the Department of Health-Bureau of Quarantine may be accessed through etravel.gov.ph and anyone accessing the One Health Pass will be redirected to the new eTravel domain. On December 5, the One Health Pass website no longer be accessible by the public.

Using and eTravel platform registration is free and does not collect or require any form of online payment.

Here’s the announcement from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF – EID);

Pursuant to the Philippine Government’s efforts to streamline its entry procedures and data collection processes, we inform you of the launch of the eTravel platform, an online registration system for travelers to the Philippines and returning residents.

Beginning 0001H of 02 December 2022, the Health Declaration Checklist of the Department of Health-Bureau of Quarantine may be accessed through etravel.gov.ph.

Passengers using the former www.onehealthpass.com.ph will be redirected to the new eTravel domain. On December 5, the old domain of the One Health Pass will no longer be accessible to the public.

The eTravel platform will host the electronic version of the paper Arrival Card that travelers must submit upon arrival in the Philippines for immigration clearance. Starting 05 December 2022, the Bureau of Immigration will discontinue using the paper Arrival Card. All travelers will be required to provide their arrival information and health declaration through the eTravel portal.

Registration on the eTravel platform is free. The public is warned against transacting with any entities or websites soliciting payments and fees of any kind as these are in no way related to the official eTravel platform of the Philippine Government.

The eTravel platform is a joint initiative of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in partnership with the Bureau of Immigration (BI), Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ), Bureau of Customs (BOC), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Watch the Tagalog version of your favorite Disney’s Encanto songs

November 30, 2022

Disney Plus streaming service is now available in the Philippines and at the same time, folks at DisneyMusicAsiaVEVO Youtube channel dropped the official Tagalog versions of 6 of Encanto’s most beloved songs; the opening “The Family Madrigal,” to the groovy tune of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” What’s great about these tagalog versions is that it’s not the word for word translation but the right kind of Tagalog translation.

Leia, Rowena N. Raganit, Encanto – Cast – Ang Pamilya Madrigal (From “Encanto”/Tagalog)


Cathy Go – Pag Nagigipit (From “Encanto”/Tagalog)


Kayo (From “Encanto”/Tagalog)


Wag Ikuwento Si Bruno (From “Encanto”/Tagalog)


Leia, Kenz Ancero – Ano Pa’ng Kaya Ko? (From “Encanto”/Tagalog)


Leia – Nas’an Ang Milagro Ko (From “Encanto”/Tagalog)



The localized version of Encanto is now available in Disney Plus.

Disney Plus to launch in the Philippines on November 17th

October 22, 2022

Here’s great news for Filipino Marvel Fans, Disney and Star Wars Fans, since Disney Plus will soon be available in the country.

According to What’s On Disney Plus Youtube Channel (video below), Disney Plus will be available in the Philippines starting November 17th.

There will be two plans available;
Mobile Plan:

  • P159 a month
  • P1,150 a year

Premium Plan:

  • P369 a month
  • P2,950 a year

Subscribers can sign up start November 17th via DisneyPlus.com or thru the Disney+ app.

Source:

OFW deployment in Saudi Arabia to start on November 7th 2022

September 14, 2022

Great news for our kababayan wanting to find jobs in Saudi Arabia, since the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to RESUME the deployment of Filipino workers to the Kingdom starting 7th November 2022.

You can read the joint statement of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) below;

The announcement was posted on official Facebook page of Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia.

Gilas Pilipinas routs Saudi Arabia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers (84 – 46)

August 29, 2022
Gilas Pilipinas routs Saudi Arabia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers (84 – 46)
Image: FIBA

Gilas Pilipinas crushed the Saudi Arabia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held in Mall of Asia Arena, this Monday, August 29. After falling behind the Saudis in the first quarter 14-11, the Gilas Pilipinas lead by NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson and Dwight Ramos, scored 23 points in the second qtr. while holding the Saudis to just 17 second quarter points.

Jordan Clarkson finished with a game high 23 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, while Kai Sotto contributed 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Here are some highlights of the game;

Philippines currently stands at 3-3, while Saudi Arabia is at 1 – 5, for the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

The Scores
Philippines 84 – Clarkson 23, Sotto 16, Ramos 9, Aguilar 8, K. Ravena 8, Parks 6, Oftana 6, T. Ravena 4, Thompson 2, Malonzo 2, Newsome 0, Adams 0.

Saudi Arabia 46 – Abdel Gabar 9, Kadi 9, Ma. Almarwani 9, Mo. Almarwani 8, Almuwallad 4, Belal 3, Mohammed 2, Abo Jalas 2, Alsager 0, Albargawi 0.

Quarters: 14-11, 37-28, 61-36, 84-46.

These are the 12 new Senators for the 19th Congress

May 21, 2022

The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), just officially named the 12 senatorial candidates who won a seat in the 19th Congress. The proclamation ceremony was held in Pasay City last Wednesday, May 18.

Here are the list of the 12 new Senators from 1st to 12th;
1st: Robin Padilla – 26,612,434
2nd: Loren Legarda – 24,264,969
3rd: Raffy Tulfo – 23,396,954
4th: Sherwin Gatchalian – 20,602,655
5th: Francis Escudero – 20,271,458
6th: Mark Villar – 19,475,592
7th: Alan Peter Cayetano – 19,295,314
8th: Juan Miguel Zubiri – 18,734,336
9th: Joel Villanueva – 18,486,034
10th: JV Ejercito – 15,841,858
11th: Risa Hontiveros – 15,420,807
12th: Jinggoy Estrada – 15,108,625

The new senators will serve for 6 years, from 2022 to 2028.

Source: Rappler

COVID-19 for Sept. 12th: DOH reports 21,411 new cases with 2 million patient who recovered from the coronavirus

September 12, 2021

In today’s COVID-19 update, Department of Health (DOH) just reported that there are 21,411 new COVID-19 cases and and 168 deaths, with 2 million patient who recovered from the coronavirus, which is a bright spot in the report.

Since the pandemic started, the total number of cases in the Philippines is now at 2,227,36, and the total number of deaths just crossed the 35k mark with 181,951 active cases.

Edson C. Guido, ABS-CBN News Data Analytics Head, also pointed out that the “positivity rate decreased for the 3rd straight day but is still at least 27% for the 10th straight day.” and “ICU bed occupancy rate is at 77%,” the highest to date.

COVID-19 Updates September 9th: Philippine registered 22,820 new COVID-19 case, a new record high

September 9, 2021

After delaying today’s case bulletin, Department of Health (DOH) reported that the country has registered 22,820 new covid-19 case, a new record high. The previous record for the single day tally was last September 6, 2020, with a recorded 22,347 of new covid-19 cases. DOH added that the there have been 12,337 recoveries and 61 died because of coronavirus.

The new report will push the total number of cases in the Philippines to 2.16 million, with 166,672 active cases, 1.96 million have recovered from coronavirus and a total of 34,733 deaths.

According to DOH, the data is from the contribution of 5 labs for the past 14 days.

Philippines COVID-19 Updates August 23, 2021, we now have a new record-high for a single day tally

August 23, 2021

It’s been ages, since I last posted a covid-19 update but since I assume that the cases would go down because of the continuous vaccine drive by the government.

Anyway, as of today, August 23, 2021, Department of Health (DoH) recorded 18,332 of new cases of covid-19, which is a record-high for a single day tally, making the total number of cases to 1,857,646, there were 13,794 recoveries, 151 deaths and the total number of active cases are now at 130,350.

DoH added that this data was contibuted by 3 labs for the past 14 days.

Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 11, 2021

April 12, 2021
Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 11, 2021
Image from FDA Ph

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).

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 9, 2021

April 9, 2021
DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 9, 2021

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.

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 8, 2021

April 8, 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.

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 5, 2021

April 5, 2021

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.

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates February 3, 2021

February 3, 2021
DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates February 3, 2021

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.

DoH: A Total of 459,789 confirmed cases in the latest Philippines COVID-19 Updates

December 20, 2020

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.

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.

Legend of Korra will be on Netflix Philippines this December 15

December 9, 2020
Legend of Korra will be on Netflix Philippines this December 15

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.

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates December 6, 2020

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.

Final season of Attack on Titan will be on Netflix this December 11th

November 28, 2020

Here’s something for the Pinoy otaku, Attack on Titan: The Final Season will be available for streaming on Netflix this coming December 11, 2020, this was announced by the official twitter account of Netflix Philippines.

Together with the announcement on twitter, Netflix Philippines also release the official trailer of the Anime series both on twitter and on their youtube channel (embedded below).

For the past 100 years, humanity has lived within giant walls to protect itself from the Titans, giant lumbering beasts with a taste for human flesh. When the Titans suddenly smash through the wall, it forever changes the destinies of Eren, Mikasa and Armin, three childhood friends who sign up to try to defeat the Titans once and for all.

Here’s the price of the new Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch Macbook Pro with the M1 chip in the Philippines

November 14, 2020

Apple just release the Philippine pricing of the new Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch Macbook Pro with the M1 chip.

MacBook Air;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱54,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱68,990.00

13-inch Macbook Pro;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱71,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱83,990.00

Mac mini;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱37,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱49,990.00

*Display, keyboard and mouse are not included.

Since you can configure to have a bigger RAM and storage for all 3 Macs, the price will also increase. No word as to when the new Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch Macbook Pro with the M1 chip will be available in the Philippines.

These are the official pricing of iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max in the Philippines

November 7, 2020

Apple has officially publish the Philippine pricing of their latest iPhone 12; iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max in the Philippines.

iPhone 12 mini:

  • 64GB – PHP 43,990
  • 128GB – PHP 46,990
  • 256GB – PHP 52,990

iPhone 12:

  • 64GB – PHP 49,990
  • 128GB – PHP 52,990
  • 256GB – PHP 58,990

iPhone 12 Pro:

  • 128GB – PHP 62,990
  • 256GB – PHP 68,990
  • 512GB – PHP 80,990

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

  • 128GB – PHP 68,990
  • 256GB – PHP 74,990
  • 512GB – PHP 86,990

Even though the pricing is available when you visit the Apple Philippines Store website, you still cannot place and order and local availability is yet to be announce.

Grab partners with Marriott International to offer “Premium” Hospitality service in Southeast Asia

October 29, 2020

Grab announces its partnership with Marriott International that will allow both parties to offer what they’re calling “Premium” hospitality service in six Southeast Asian countries; Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand.

The hospitality services will include multiple verticals including food delivery, advertising, loyalty and rewards, payment and transport services.

Here’s a full text of the announcement;

SINGAPORE, 29 October 2020 – Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app and Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced a wide-ranging strategic partnership that will see both companies integrating their offerings to bring the premium hospitality experience into the hands of millions of consumers in Southeast Asia. This is Marriott International’s first extensive integration with a super app platform in Southeast Asia, and Grab’s most comprehensive agreement with a hospitality group to date.

Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Marriott International will integrate into Grab’s platform in phases across food delivery, payment, transport, loyalty and rewards, as well as advertising. Marriott International will have access to Grab’s sizable customer base via GrabFood, GrabPay, and GrabAds, enabling them to serve a growing pool of customers who are increasingly transacting online.

GrabFood will feature approximately 600 restaurants and bars from Marriott International’s portfolio in six different Southeast Asian markets. In addition, customers will be able to conveniently pay for their dining experiences through GrabPay at selected Marriott International hotels. Customers will earn GrabRewards points for all transactions on the Grab platform, which can be converted to Marriott Bonvoy points (and vice versa). Marriott Bonvoy is the award-winning travel program of Marriott International that encompasses the company’s global portfolio of 30 hotel brands and premium home rental offering, Homes and Villas by Marriott International. Once in place, Grab customers will be able to redeem their converted points for exclusive member benefits at over 7,400 hotels and resorts in 135 countries and territories.

Through this partnership, Marriott International and Grab seek to digitally enhance the premium hospitality experience by making it more accessible, relevant and rewarding for their customers in the new normal.

“Marriott International is constantly looking for ways to innovate and bring value to travelers and Marriott Bonvoy members as part of our partnership strategy,” said Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International. “Our collaboration with Grab is one way we are designing a more seamless travel experience by leveraging the expertise of a super app in the region.”

Russell Cohen, Group Managing Director – Operations, Grab said: “We are excited to partner with a world-renowned hospitality group like Marriott International that is at the forefront of delivering customer-first hospitality experiences. The breadth of our collaboration reflects our value as a platform of choice in supporting global brands on their digitalisation journey in the new normal, and in particular represents a milestone for our fast-growing GrabAds business.”

Grab and Marriott International’s initiatives to bring customer experiences to a new level include:

  • GrabFood: Starting from November, customers will progressively be able to enjoy food delivery from approximately 600 different Food and Beverage (F&B) outlets across Marriott International hotels in six of Grab’s operating markets, which will be made available on the GrabFood platform in phases. This offers Grab customers access to a wide variety of premium dining options that they can enjoy from the comfort of their homes.
  • GrabPay: Piloting in Q1 2021 first in Singapore, travellers will be able to make cashless payments through GrabPay at participating Marriott International hotels. F&B outlets that accept GrabPay can soon also access Grab’s Merchant Discovery feature to notify guests in the vicinity of participating hotels about ongoing promotions and events. This will help businesses increase sales, grow customer loyalty and drive more foot traffic to physical outlets.
  • GrabAds: Grab and Marriott International will jointly create impactful marketing campaigns that are relevant and personalised to customers. With GrabAds’ solutions, Marriott International can connect with customers in a targeted way through audience data, integrate marketing communications across touchpoints, and track campaign performance in real-time.
  • GrabRewards: Grab and Marriott will link their respective loyalty programmes to offer expanded benefits to Marriott Bonvoy and GrabRewards members. Starting in Q1 2021, Grab customers and Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to enjoy two-way points transfer. This will allow consumers to convert GrabRewards points to Marriott Bonvoy points and vice versa, enjoying flexibility and benefits on GrabRewards, Southeast Asia’s largest rewards platform by users, with nearly 800 merchants.

Both companies will also launch more loyalty initiatives in the coming months, including dining rewards at Marriott’s F&B outlets. 

The strategic partnership will begin in Singapore in November 2020, with Marriott International and Grab to roll out more products and services across Southeast Asia in multiple phases.

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates

October 22, 2020

Department of Health just release the latest COVID-19 update for the Philippines;

DOH COVID-19 CASE BULLETIN #222

As of 4PM today, October 22, 2020, the Department of Health reports the total number of COVID-19 cases at 363,888, after 1,664 newly-confirmed cases were added to the list of COVID-19 patients.

DOH likewise announces 843 recoveries. This brings the total number of recoveries to 312,333.

Note: Of the 1,664 reported cases today, 1,526 (92%) occurred within the recent 14 days (October 9 – October 22, 2020). The top regions with cases in the recent two weeks were NCR (438 or 29%), Region 4A (235 or 15%) and Region 6 (170 or 11%).

Of the 38 deaths, 25 occurred in October (66%), 9 in September (24%) 1 in August (3%) 1 in July (3%) 1 in June (3%) and 1 in May (3%). Deaths were from NCR (11 or 29%), Region 4A (8 or 21%), Region 11 (7 or 18%), Region 6 (6 or 16%), Region 7 (3 or 8%), Region 12 (2 or 5%), and Region 2 (1 or 3%).

19 duplicates were removed from the total case count. Of these, 5 recovered cases and 2 deaths have been removed.

Moreover, 11 cases previously tagged as recovered were reclassified as deaths.
9 labs were not able to submit their data to the COVID-19 Data Repository System (CDRS) on October 21, 2020.

These numbers undergo constant cleaning and validation.

Worldwide, we now have 41,281,842 confirmed cases, with 1,132,169 deaths. So far 28,144,949 have recovered from the virus and 296,886 new cases reported today.

GMA: COVID-19 Update in the Philippines and around the world

October 13, 2020
GMA: COVID-19 Update in the Philippines and around the world

The Philippines now has 342,816 confirmed cases with 6,332 deaths and 293,152 have recovered from the virus. NCR still have the most number of confirmed cases.

Worldwide, we not have a total of 37,838,286 confirmed cases, 1,081,295 deaths. United States (7,840,482), India (7,175,880) and Brazil (5,103,408) are the top 3 in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases.

Know which areas in the Philippines that will be under ECQ, GCQ and MGCQ

June 18, 2020
Know which areas in the Philippines that will be under ECQ, GCQ and MGCQ

As of July 17, 2020, Metro Manila and areas listed below will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until June 30. It is still unclear if they will automatically be downgraded to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).

Cebu City was reverted back to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ),the strictest level of lockdown, last June 16. The rest of the country has been downgraded to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).

Provinces that will be under GCQ until June 30 are as follows;

Luzon

  • Cagayan
  • Isabela
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Quirino
  • Santiago City
  • Aurora
  • Bataan
  • Bulacan
  • Tarlac
  • Olongapo City
  • Cavite
  • Laguna
  • Batangas
  • Rizal
  • Quezon
  • Occidental Mindoro

Visayas

  • Bohol
  • Cebu
  • Negros Oriental
  • Siquijor
  • Mandaue City
  • Lapu-Lapu City

Mindanao

  • Davao City
  • Zamboanga City

Source: Rappler