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BAGUIO CITY — Ibaloys here are opposing a proposal being discussed by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to freeze all ancestral land titling in the city due to a succession of Supreme Court decisions asserting that the agency has no jurisdiction in Baguio. On Thursday, Ibaloy clans gathered at an NCIP dialogue organized by NCIP Commissioner Gaspar Cayat because of a suggested moratorium covering all applications for Certificates of Ancestral Land Title (CALT) and Certificates of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) within the Baguio townsite reservation. Cayat said the NCIP commissioners sitting en banc on Feb. 28 discussed the future of Ibaloy ancestral land rights in the city because of three high court rulings issued on...
Story by SHERYLIN UNTALAN,GMA Integrated News Free technical education and skills development training will be offered to all Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) employees in line with a partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The DILG-BOOST (Building Opportunities and Overall Advancement for Personnel Through Skills Training of TESDA) Project offers courses such as digital literacy, visual graphics design, 21st-century skills, and communications, among others. “Ine-endorse ng DILG ang kanilang mga employado sa ating mga regional offices. All DILG employees can have easy access to our platform programs, yung TESDA online program," said TESDA Deputy Director General, Aniceto...
US, UK strike Houthi fighters in Yemen amid Red Sea attacks. Israel’s war on Gaza live: US, UK launch strikes on Houthis in Yemen US, UK forces launch air, ship and submarine strikes against Yemen’s Houthi fighters targeting weapons storage, air defence, and logistic facilities. Nine Palestinians, including children and at least one baby, killed in Israeli strike on a home in Rafah, according to Al Jazeera’s correspondent in the city.
Odysseus Moon lander 'tipped over on touchdown' Intuitive Machines: Odysseus Moon lander 'tipped over on touchdown' The Odysseus Moon lander is probably lying on its side with its head resting against a rock. The US spacecraft, which made history on Thursday by becoming the first ever privately built and operated robot to complete a soft lunar touchdown, is otherwise in good condition. Its owner, Texan firm Intuitive Machines, says Odysseus has plenty of power and is communicating with Earth. Controllers are trying to retrieve pictures from the robot
[WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT] A severed left hand, left foot, and a pair of ears were found in front of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office on Aguinaldo Street, Barangay 4, Bacolod City around 5:45 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024. Captain Glen Montaño, commander of Police Station 2, said the body parts were placed inside a sack with a paper bag with written words: "William De Arca NBI Protector ni Hanz Lopez, Drug Lord." He said the severed body parts were already brought to ABE Funeral Homes for examination. | via Merlinda Pedrosa of SunStar Bacolod 📷Contributed photo via SunStar Bacolod
There is a strong possibility that ABS-CBN’s franchise may be reinstated this year, according to insights gathered from discussions with various prominent media figures. Ongoing efforts are reportedly being made to secure the network’s franchise, with the upcoming national elections being seen as a significant factor that could contribute to the potential revival of the broadcasting giant’s license. Sources point to statements made by ABS-CBN executives during the corporate celebrations held in December 2023. ABS-CBN President Carlo Katigbak expressed confidence in the network’s future, boldly stating that the upcoming year would be the best since 2020. While the specific details of ABS-CBN’s comeback strategy have not been...
DALAWANG BATA, HINDI ALAM NA PATAY NA ANG KANILANG AMA NA NABANGGA DAHIL SA MOTORCYCLE CHALLENGE Walang kamalay-malay ang magkapatid na ito na kailanman hindi na nila makikitang buhay ang kanilang ama. Ang 33-anyos na nilang ama na si Dexter Dizo, namatay matapos mabangga ng rider na kasama sa Boss Ironman Motorcycle challenge sa Barangay Bonuan Boquig, Dagupan City. Ayon sa ina ng magkapatid, lagi-lagi raw umiiyak tuwing gabi ang dalawang bata at hinahanap nila ang kanilang ama. Hirap daw niyang ipaliwanag sa dalawang anak na patay na ang papa nila. 100,000 pesos ang ibinigay ng rider sa pamilya ng biktima para hindi siya kasuhan. Naglabas ng statement ang pamunuan ng boss Ironman motorcycle challenge at nangako sila na magbibigay ng...
TOPLINE Covid vaccines from companies like Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca were linked to rare occurrences of heart, brain and blood disorders, a recent peer-reviewed study found, though experts say the risks of developing Covid-19 greatly outweigh the risks of getting vaccinated. healthcare worker administering a Covid vaccine to a patient. -GETTY IMAGES KEY FACTS Researchers from the Global Vaccine Data Network—a research arm of the World Health Organization—looked at expected versus observed rates of 13 medical conditions that were considered “adverse events of special interest” in a study population of 99 million vaccinated people eight countries, making it the largest Covid vaccine study to date. Rare cases of...
For years, smartphone users have dumped their devices in a bag of rice at the first sign of water. However, a recent advisory from Apple suggests that this household technique can do further damage to iPhones. “Don’t put your iPhone in a bag of rice. Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone." a support document from Apple read. What should you do after your iPhone gets wet? Apple suggests that in order to dry your iPhone tap on the device gently against your hand with the connector facing down in order to remove excess water from it. After this, put your phone in a dry area with some airflow and start charging it with a USB-C or lightning connector only after 30 minutes. The company suggests that it might...
MANILA, Philippines — The Aboitiz Group’s entry into the branded consumer goods space is ready to commence with its successful acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI). In a stock exchange filing, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) said the parties have closed the transaction following the completion of all the conditions precedent to the acquisition. These conditions include the receipt of approval from the Philippine Competition Commission; that no governmental entity of competent authority issued an order or enacted a law that makes the transaction îllégâl or prohibits the consummation of the transaction; the fulfillment of the warranties and covenants of the sellers and the buyers; that no material adverse...
(SPOT.ph) Heads up, cable TV subscribers! ABS-CBN Corporation and PLDT Inc. will not be proceeding with its acquisition of Sky Cable. The two have mutually decided not to go forward with the sale under the Sale and Purchase Agreement they signed in March 2023, which stated that Sky Cable will air its final broadcast on February 26, 2024. The termination of the agreement between ABS-CBN Corp. and PLDT Inc. for the acquisition of Sky Cable means that there will be no immediate changes for Sky Cable's subscribers in terms of service management, offerings, or operational changes that might have been expected under new ownership. "Following this development, Sky Cable is pleased to announce that its cable TV service is here to stay...
Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — Israel has formally declared war on Hamas, setting the stage for a major military operation in Gaza as fighting rages on Israeli soil. Tanks and personnel carriers could be seen on the move near the Israel-Gaza border on Sunday, after Hamas – an Islamist militant group – launched a surprise assault this weekend that has so far killed over 700 Israelis. Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/08/middleeast/israel-gaza-attack-hostages-response-intl-hnk/index.html
A 27-year-old woman was caught carrying packs of shabu and other drug paraphernalia that were placed inside a kondom sealed with a Scotch tape. The woman inserted the kondom in her génital in an attempt to smuggle it inside the Mandaue City Jail on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The suspect was identified as Jenny (not her real name), a resident of Barangay Canduman. She was caught carrying the îllégâl drugs during the body search, which has been done regularly as part of the jail’s visitation protocols. Mandaue City Jail officials said Jenny is a regular visitor of one of the inmates. The suspect was placed under the custody of the Mandaue City Police Station 3, while the îllégâl drugs and drug paraphernalia were turned over to the...
#Vietnam Ramps Up Spratly Islands Dredging in the #SouthChinaSea | Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative Over the last year, Vietnam has continued with a substantial program of dredging and landfill work in the Spratly Islands which began in 2021. Since AMTI last surveyed these efforts in December 2022, Vietnam has created another 330 acres of land, bringing its total during the current spate of building to 750 acres. By contrast, Vietnam had created just 120 acres of land in the Spratlys between 2012 and 2022. This all adds up to about a quarter of the more than 3,200 acres of land created by China from 2013 to 2016, but it is far more island expansion than any other claimant besides China has undertaken. And in October 2023...
You’ve won at something, Metro Manila, but congratulations are not in order: Last year, the country’s capital had the worst traffic congestion among 387 metro areas in the world, based on the 2023 TomTom Traffic Index. “Tell me something I don’t know,” you might be saying from where you’re currently sat in traffic (not behind the wheel, we hope—just a reminder that ADDA is real). Okay, allow us to give you several stats to provide some truly depressing context. Metro Manila’s ranking rose by one last year versus in 2022, beating Colombia’s Bogota, which now drops to fifth place. A ‘metro area,’ as defined by TomTom, is “a circle covering the city and rural areas in close proximity.” PHOTO BY LEANDRE GRECIA On average, it took...
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese company Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) is set to spend P3.5 billion for the expansion of its tire plant in Clark, according to the Clark Development Corp. (CDC). In a statement , CDC said the investment would boost daily tire output of YRC subsidiary Yokohama Tire Philippines Inc. (YTPI)’s tire plant to 32,500, adding 1,800 tires per day. CDC said the expansion plans were announced during a recent meeting with YTPI officials. Citing information from YRC, CDC shared that the expansion plan includes a new production line for 21 and 22-inch tires. It added that expansion work is set to commence in the second quarter, with the new lines expected to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2026. CDC...
Entrance exams for College and High School students are already coming this month. In a farmhouse in the city of Maeba in the prefecture of Gunma, special carnations are grown to cheer the students who are going to take the exams. Named as "Cheering flowers", this carnation is slowly grown in greenhouses that does not even use heating during this winter. Since the flowers are not easy to fall off, alot of people buy them as gifts for students who also does not want to fall off or fail in the exams. Around a 1000 of these flowers are already grown in the greenhouses. These flowers can be bought in flower shops and online. They cost from 1500 - 2000 yen. People working in farmhouse said that, "We hope everyone to do their best just as...
Vlogger Tzuyang (right) laughs as Korean comedian Kim Ji-young (left) introduces herself as a Filipino in a YøùTùbé video uploaded on Jan. 28 (Screenshot from Edzel Marc Robion's reuploaded video) Korean YøùTùbé vlogger Tzuyang (real name Park Jung-won) apologized for uploading a video in which she and a Korean comedian made fun of, mocked and stereotyped Filipinos. Tzuyang (쯔양) is a “mukbang” vlogger who uploads videos showing her eating different kinds of food. In a video she uploaded on Jan. 28 on her YøùTùbé channel, which has 9.28 million subscribers, Tzuyang had Korean comedian Kim Ji-young as a guest, who pretended to be a Filipina who married a Korean man. Kim Ji-young started talking in Filipinos’ Korean accent that made...
Rep. France Castro—File photo / House of Representatives Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Designating the same Administrative Officers (AOs) and staff to serve multiple schools, also known as “clustering,” should not be made an option as it would only overwork the AOs, ACT Teachers Party-List Rep. France Castro said on Sunday. This comes after the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that teachers are set to be relieved of administrative duties to bring them “back to the classrooms,” Education Secretary and Vice President Sara Duterte said. “School clustering of administrative and/ or education support tasks is not the way to go,” Castro noted in a statement. What schools should do instead, according to the lawmaker, is to...
Mastercard and AF Payments Inc. Partnership For MRT-3 and Select Busses “Mastercard’s mission is to power a digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere, by making payments safe, simple, smart, and accessible,” said Simon Calasanz, Mastercard country manager. From reducing queues at peak hours to removing the need to carry multiple transit tickets or cash, cardholders will be able to use the same payment methods they already use for everyday spending.” Simon Calasanz, Mastercard Country Manager The payment technology firm is planning to launch the payment digitization program in stages, starting with MRT 3 and buses, expanding nationwide, and adding other transportation modes. Furthermore, Filipinos will have the ability to...
Manny Pangilinand-led broadcast giant TV5 is taking over the frequency where CNN Philippines once aired its program following the latter's untimely shutdown last January 31, 2024. MediaQuest Holdings, which operates TV5, collaborates with Radio Philippines Network Inc. The two made the launch of RPTV official in a recent press announcement. RPTV on Channel 9 on free television will now be dedicated to sports, news, and entertainment. The said firm also owns Radyo5, One News, One Sports, One PH, Sari-Sari Channel, and The Varsity Channel, among others. "February 1 marks another historic milestone in Philippine broadcasting as TV5 launches RPTV," the television channel said in a statement. TV5 President and CEO Guido Zaballero added...
The website of news organization CNN Philippines became inaccessible as it officially ceased its operations on Wednesday, January 31 following financial woes. This was noticed by Lara Tan, former digital executive producer for the news org, who posted her observation on the X (formerly Twitter) platform. “Nine years of working for CNN Philippines started and ended on the website and our social media pages to deliver content that is fair, accurate, and balanced. Erased just like that,” she wrote. “Allow me to grieve this loss,” Tan added. She accompanied screengrabs of CNN Philippines’ website, Facebook page, X account, and Instagram page with blank content. “Sa huli, hindi lang kaming mga empleyado ang talo, kung hindi ang...
SANTA ANA, Cagayan, Philippines — Thousands of imported secondhand vehicles, including luxury cars, are being swallowed up by rust and vegetation at the car yards of Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport in Port Irene here, causing a headache for authorities on what to do with them. There was no final inventory yet on the number and the estimated value of the vehicles, all of which were right-hand drive, but the luxury vehicles were estimated to be valued between a low of P1.5 million to up to P20 million when brought into the country via the freeport. Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) administrator Katrina Ponce Enrile said the right-hand drive cars came from different countries and most were forfeited between 2014 and...
What did Baerbock say? "I have just come from the Middle East, where the situation continues to be extremely dangerous, and the risk that one more spark could set the whole region ablaze still exists," she said in a press briefing after meeting her counterpart, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo. "I am saying this because in your region, tensions are rising too," Baerbock added. There have been flaring tensions in recent months between Beijing and Manila with barbs traded over a number of confrontations in the contested waters, including allegations that China rammed a ship last month carrying the Philippine armed forces chief of staff. "Such risky maneuvers violate the rights and economic development opportunities of your...
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