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One Piece anime series will soon be available in Netflix Philippines

April 5, 2023

One Pience the anime series will be available for streaming on Netflix Philippines this coming 15th of April. This was announced by the official Facebook page of Netflix Philippines.

Once piece was only available on selected region including Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. It’s unclear if all One Piece episodes will be available including TV Specials, OVA and shorts will be available, since in Netflix Japan only 13 seasons are available while in Netflix US only 10 seasons or a total of 325 episodes can be streamed.

One Piece follows the story of Monkey D. Luffy and his gang of wacky pirates as they look for the legendary treasure One Piece and become the new king of the pirates.

PinoyExchange.Com to shutdown on April 15th

April 4, 2023

PinoyExchange, more commonly called PEx, just announced that the website will shutdown on 15th of April. PinoyExchange.Com is one of the first and oldest website in the Philippines, the domain was registered in 1999 and the website have been running for 24 years.

PinoyExchange.com is the virtual home of many Filipinos here and abroad, you can could say that it is the first website in the country that offer UGC (user-generated content). The announcement did not provide any reason or explanation as to why the website is closing.

Here’s a short history of PinoyExchange.com as posted on the website;

During the early days of internet in the Philippines in the late 1990s, an idea emerged to create an online message board because at that time, the only way to communicate online were via chat sites and chat rooms.

On July 12, 1999, PinoyExchange was born founded by Michael Nolledo, Nix Nolledo and Jude Turcuato (Kaboom!) and later on joined by Michael Palacios (Mikoid) as a lead designer and technical consultant. Some early PEx members also became moderators to help out in managing content and discussions.

The website gained popularity through its exposure via televised UAAP basketball games where Jude (Kaboom!) was a commentator. During halftime, viewers were asked to express their views regarding the ongoing basketball games by posting comments on PEx. Thousands of students and alumni from UAAP member schools visited the site and created discussions revolving around the UAAP games.

PEx reached the 2,000 member mark before the turn of the century. This was at a time when the Philippine internet penetration was less than 2%.

Today, PEx has over 1.5M monthly users and has evolved to become an online forum where users from all over the world can connect and converse on a wide variety of topics.

vivo Philippines launches 3 new V27 Series 5G smartphones

March 22, 2023

vivo Philippines has officially launch the newest members to their vivo V27 Series 5G of smartphones; the vivo V27 Pro, vivo V27 and the vivo V27e.

The vivo V27 Pro which we can consider as the high end among the three is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Soc, while the vivo V27 is using MediaTek Dimensity 7200 and the vivo V27e is powered by MediaTek Helio G99.

As for the display; the vivo V27e have the upper hand in this category, even though its 0.16-inch smaller that the 6.78-inch AMOLED display of the V27 Pro and V27, V27e screen supports 120 Hz refresh rate, which is ideal for mobile gaming.

All three phones shares a number of components to each other and depending on your usage, we cannot boxed any of the phone into the high-end, mid or low end phones. But one thing is for sure, vivo made sure that the cameras of all three devices are top notched.

vivo V27e

The triple camera system of the V27 Pro and V27 are composed of a 50 MP OIS f/1.88 for its main camera; a 8 MP wide-angle and a 2 MP macro camera. It also features the Rear Aura Light (Portrait Mode) which detects low light environment and it automatically adds brightness for radiant, delicate complexions. vivo uses Sony IMX766V Sensor with OIS that captures more light to better and sharper images. The front camera for the two smartphones is a 50 MP with autofocus and f/2.45 aperture.

The rear camera of the vivo V27e on the other hand is composed of a 64 MP OIS f/1.79 (main), 2MP bokeh f/2.4 and a 2 MP macro f/2.4, while the front shooter is a 32 MP Fixed focus with f/2.0 aperture.

You can now order your own vivo V27e with a retail price of ₱16,999 on Shopee and online, while the vivo V27 is available for pre-order and is priced at ₱24,999. No word yet on the price and availability of vivo V27 Pro.

V27 Pro 5G Specs;

Display 6.78-inch AMOLED (FHD+) 2400 × 1080, Capacitive multi-touch
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8200
RAM and Storage 8 GB + 128 GB
8 GB + 256 GB
12 GB + 256 GB
Operating System Funtouch OS 13 Global (based on Android 12)
Rear camera 50 MP OIS f/1.88 + 8 MP wide-angle f/2.2 + 2 MP macro f/2.4
Flash Rear flash / Rear Aura Light (Portrait Mode)
Front camera 50 MP AF  f/2.45
Connectivity Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz – 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, USB type-C, GPS, OTG, NFC
Network 2 nano SIMs, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS), 2G GSM/3G WCDMA/4G LTE/5G
Sensors Accelerometer, Ambient light, Proximity, E-compass, In-display fingerprint scanner, Gyroscope
Location GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC (V27 Pro and V27 only)
Dimension 164.1 × 74.8 × 7.36 mm
Weight 182g
Battery 4600 mAh with support for 66W FlashCharge
Color Noble Black, Magic Blue
Price ***

V27 5G Specs;

Display 6.78-inch AMOLED (FHD+) 2400 × 1080, Capacitive multi-touch
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7200
RAM and Storage 8 GB + 128 GB
8 GB + 256 GB
12 GB + 256 GB
Operating System Funtouch OS 13 Global (based on Android 12)
Rear camera 50 MP OIS f/1.88 + 8 MP wide-angle f/2.2 + 2 MP macro f/2.4
Flash Rear flash / Rear Aura Light (Portrait Mode)
Front camera 50 MP AF  f/2.45
Connectivity Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz – 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, USB type-C, GPS, OTG, NFC
Network 2 nano SIMs, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS), 2G GSM/3G WCDMA/4G LTE/5G
Sensors Accelerometer, Ambient light, Proximity, E-compass, In-display fingerprint scanner, Gyroscope
Location GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC (V27 Pro and V27 only)
Dimension 164.1 × 74.8 × 7.36 mm
Weight 180g
Battery 4600 mAh with support for 66W FlashCharge
Color Noble Black, Magic Blue, Flowing Gold, Emerald Green
Price ₱24,999.00

V27e 5G Specs;

Display 6.62-inch AMOLED (FHD+) 2400 × 1080, Capacitive multi-touch at 120 Hzr efresh rate
Processor MediaTek Helio G99
RAM and Storage 8 GB + 128 GB
8 GB + 256 GB
12 GB + 256 GB
Operating System Funtouch OS 13 Global (based on Android 12)
Rear camera 64 MP OIS f/1.79 + 2 MP bokeh f/2.4 + 2 MP macro f/2.4
Flash Triple rear flash with single color temperature
Front camera 32 MP FF  f/2.0
Connectivity Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz – 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, USB type-C, GPS, OTG, NFC
Network 2 nano SIMs, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS), 2G GSM/3G WCDMA/4G LTE/5G
Sensors Accelerometer, Ambient light, Proximity, E-compass, In-display fingerprint scanner, Gyroscope
Location GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC (V27 Pro and V27 only)
Dimension 162.51 × 75.81 × 7.70 mm
Weight 185g
Battery 4600 mAh with support for 66W FlashCharge
Color Lavender Purple, Lively Green, Glory Black
Price ₱16,999

Mr. Beast burger to be available in the Philippines on the 22nd of March

March 21, 2023

The burger chain store of Jimmy Donaldson a.k.a MrBeast, one of the biggest youtuber on the planet, will be available this 22nd of March.

Mr. Beast burger is the brainchild of Jimmy Donaldson a.k.a MrBeast, the team worked with Virtual Dining Concepts to launch the virtual restaurant in the United States December 2020. The first brick and mortar restaurant of Mr. Beast burger first opened in the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York City, on September 4, 2022.

Mr. Beast burger will be working with JustKitchen Philippines, a virtual kitchen operating in the country. Mrbeast burger in the Philippines will offer burgers, sandwiches with a side of different kind of fries, chocolate chip cookies. For its beverages, you can choose between soda and water.

Checking the Mrbeast Burger website, Philippines is already listed with Rizal, Domiga and AFPRSBS listed under the Asian locations.

You can watch the video below when MrBeast created his first MrBeast burger.

Source: ABS-CBN News

realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition officially announced

March 18, 2023

Realme has officially announced the realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition. The phone is basically the realme 10 Pro 5G with Coca-Cola theme; from the box set, icons, notifications and ringtones. Realme even included a note with realme & Coca-Cola DIY Stickers, a custom-made SIM Ejector pin inspired by the classic Coca-Cola crown, and a Limited Number Card. The phone will only available this summer and is limited to just 589 units.

The realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition will feature a 120Hz Boundless FHD+ Display, a dual rear camera that’s composed of 108MP ProLight Camera and a 2MP Portrait Camera, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor. It’s powered by a 5000mAh Battery with 33W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, it also comes with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.

realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition will be running realme UI 4.0, Android 13 right out of the box. The retail price of the phone will be PHP18,999.00 only from realme’s Shopee Official Store, the first 100 buyers will receive PHP500.00 discount of their purchase. realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition will be released on midnight of 19th of March 2023.

DICT welcomes Starlink to the Philippines

February 26, 2023

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

DICT posted;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)
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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
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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.