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MANILA (PIA) -- The Philippines has reached 60.75 percent of the total 168 million SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards registered before the July 25, 2023 deadline set by the national government. Data from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) showed that from December 27, 2022 to July 6, 2023, there are 102,062,372 registered SIM cards, or a total of 168,016,400 SIMs sold in the country. The SIM Card Registration Act, which took effect in December 2022, requires all mobile users to register their SIM cards with their personal information, including their name, address, and government ID number. The law was aims to combat crime and terrorism, and protect consumers from fraud. The Department of Information and...

The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on Friday filed a criminal complaint against the mall security guard for throwing a puppy from an elevated footbridge in Quezon City, causing its death. Facing a complaint before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office for violation of Republic Act 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act of 1998 is Jojo Malicdem. PAWS was accompanied by Janine Santos, who witnessed the incident. Her post has gone viral. Malicdem already appeared before the Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) of Philippine National Police and gave his statement. He denied tossing the puppy named Brownie. He said one of the owners of the puppy shoved it in front of his face. Afraid that he would be bitten...

'E.A.T.' at 'Eat Bulaga!' sabay na nagdiwang ng anibersaryo© Provided by PEP.ph "National Dabarkads Day" at hindi 44th anniversary ng noontime program na dati nilang kinabibilangan ang ipinagdiwang nina Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, at ng Dabarkads sa E.A.T., ang kanilang television show sa TV5, ngayong Sabado, July 29, 2023. Ang ika-44 taon naman ng Eat Bulaga! ang sentro ng pagdiriwang nina Paolo Contis, Isko Moreno, at ng mga co-host nila sa live telecast ng kontrobersyal na programa na napapanood sa GMA-7. Kulay pula na T-shirts na may tatak ng mga numero ng mga taon ng pagiging Dabarkads nila ang suot ng TVJ (44 years) at ng ibang mga miyembro ng E.A.T. na nagsimula ang TV hosting career sa Eat Bulaga!. Tito Sotto...

Kamusta sa mga area nyo mga lods regarding sa baha at ulan, Malakas ulan dito sa Binangonan pero wala namang baha. Keep Safe mga lods

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Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro on June 7, 2023. Photo: DND Gilbert Teodoro Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro on Thursday said he would like to know what was discussed by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their recent meeting to check if it is a cause for concern. “Kailangan muna malaman natin kung anong pinag-usapan para mahusgahan natin kung cause [for] concern o hindi,” Teodoro told reporters in a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo. (We need to know first what was discussed so we can judge if this is a cause of concern.) Teodoro was responding to question if the meeting of Duterte and Xi is a cause for concern for the Philippines considering the activities of China in the West...

Update: Matapos po na mag-landfall kaninang madaling araw ang sentro po ni bagyong "Egay" sa lugar po ng Fuga Island sa Aparri, Cagayan, ay patuloy parin po ang pagdadala nito ng masungit na lagay ng panahon sa Extreme Nothern Luzon po. - Bagama't humina ang bagyo na mula Super Typhoon ay bumaba po ito sa Typhoon Intensity pero gayun pa man ay malakas na bagyo parin po ito na panganib po ang dala-dala sa Nothern Luzon Area. Mag-ingat po tayong lahat!

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(SPOT.ph) Two entomologists from the Philippines and Singapore have recently discovered a real-life Pokémon—we mean, a new species of cockroach. Gotta Catch 'Em All: Filipino Scientist Names New Cockroach Species After a Pokémon© Provided by Spot.ph Cristian Lucañas of the University of the Philippines – Los Baños Museum of Natural History and Foo Maosheng of Lee Kong Chain Natural History Museum published a paper on the never-before-written-about species of cockroach on February 27. The new species is called Nocticola pheromosa, which was named after the Phermosa from Gen VII Pokémon. In fact, both share more than a name. According to the Lee Kong Chain Natural History Museum (LKCNHM), other Nocticola species also have elongated...

Naiiyak na Mayora namin. Personally ahh, mabigat talaga tanggapin na magiging Taguig na kami. Di dahil sa di natuloy yung 10k per family ni Cayetano, dahil alam namin kung gaano kadami benefits ng Makatizen. Yellowcard pa lang lamang na lamang na. Meron pa bang taga Makati dito na isa sa nadamay? Anong reakson niyo?

Former Partylist Congressman Teddy ****** criticized politicians for their double standards after ABS-CBN entered into a joint venture with Prime Holding Inc. of House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Former party-list Teddy ****** reacts to the recent joint venture deal between ABS-CBN and Romualdez’ Prime Holdings Inc.© Provided by LionhearTV ****** took to Twitter on May 24 to slam the anti-ABS-CBN congressmen who previously made quite a fuss about the supposed ABS-CBN-TV5 deal but are now silent about the ABS-CBN-Prime Holdings deal. “Originally, ABS-CBN was supposed to partner with Manny Pangilinan’s ABC-5, but attack dogs in Congress made so much noise that it was scuttled. A few months later, ABS-CBN partnered with Romualdez’s Prime...

Germany's biggest national newspaper has published an article on the election. It's a brutal deconstruction of Bongbong Marcos's throne of lies - and a population that has failed itself. (Translated from German) A ghost has been elected in the Philippines. The next president is Ferdinand Marcos, and well over 50 percent of voters have voted for him. For those now wondering, Ferdinand Marcos, where have I heard that name before?: The young Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, who is already 64 years old himself, is the son of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos senior. She's the wannabe royal with the world's largest shoe collection, he once led the country into martial law and quickly transformed himself from democratic president to brutal dictator...

Pinirmahan na, Goodluck Philippines!! LOOK: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs RA 11954 or Maharlika Investment Fund Act on Tuesday morning in Malacanang. House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri are among those who witnessed signing. | via Julie M. Aurelio, Philippine Daily Inquirer

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The trouble with sloganeering ON the heels of controversies over the tourism department's P49-million "Love the Philippines" slogan and the P3-million logo of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has unveiled his administration's governance slogan, "Bagong Pilipinas." Malacañang issued a press release on Saturday, July 15, about Memorandum Circular 24 dated July 3, "launching the Bagong Pilipinas campaign as the administration's brand of governance and leadership." A copy of the memo was uploaded on the Official Gazette on Sunday. The slogan comes with a logo that would be on the letterheads, websites, official social media accounts, and other documents of all state agencies and entities...

The Eighth Edition of Ultra Japan Promises an Electrifying Weekend of Music, Art, and Culture in Tokyo! Ultra Japan, one of the world’s most celebrated electronic music festivals in Asia, has officially announced its highly-anticipated Phase One lineup for its eighth edition. Set to take place on September 16th and 17th, 2023, at Tokyo Odaiba Ultra Park, Ultra Japan promises to deliver an unforgettable weekend filled with pulsating beats, mind-blowing visuals, and an electric atmosphere. The reveal of the lineup has left fans ecstatic, especially with the return of the sensational Swedish duo Axwell /\ Ingrosso. The Return of Axwell /\ Ingrosso at Ultra Japan 2023 One of the biggest highlights of Ultra Japan’s Phase One lineup is the...

The number of rape cases in the Cordillera region had declined between the first and second quarters of this year but the ages of the youngest victims were “troubling,” the Philippine National Police in the region reported. Records from the Cordillera PNP showed that a 4-year-old was among the 52 rape complaints that were investigated by the police from January to March. The rape cases dropped to 42 from April to June, but a 6-year-old was among that period’s victims. The figures were disclosed during the meeting of the Cordillera Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), which was joined by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., on July 14. The police data did not reveal the circumstances of the children who suffered this brutality...

The full approval this month of the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi marked a historic shift in the treatment of the disease: For the first time, doctors have a medicine to prescribe that has been proven to slow the loss of memory and ability to do daily tasks that Alzheimer’s brings. A second drug may join Leqembi — known as lecanemab before it got its brand name — on the market by the end of the year: Eli Lilly’s donanemab. It was shown in May and in fuller Phase 3 clinical trial results released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Monday to delay the disease’s progression. Lilly said in a news release that it had completed its US Food and Drug Administration submission for the drug, and expects regulatory action by...

Sen. Risa Hontiveros hits admin's new governance theme "Bagong Pilipinas: "Talagang nauna pa lumabas yung logo ng Bagong Pilipinas kaysa sa totoong pagbabago. via Maila Ager, INQUIRER

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 17) — Former President Rodrigo Duterte met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, with Xi welcoming the former Philippine chief executive at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, according to China's state media. Read more: CNN PHILIPPINES

iPhone 15 Series Display Size Tipped Again, This Time via Leaked Display Glass, Protective Panel iPhone 15 series is expected to launch soon as a successor to the iPhone 14 series, that was released in September 2022. The lineup is expected to include four models - iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Several leaked design renders and other reports have hinted at key specifications of the phones. Many reports have also suggested the likely price range and colour options of the upcoming Apple smartphones. Now, a new leak once again suggests the display size of each of the iPhone 15 models. In a tweet, tipster Ice Universe (@universeice) shared leaked image of the glass displays and their protective...

President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the adoption of the new governance brand "Bagong Pilipinas," which is reminiscent of the "Bagong Lipunan" campaign of his late father, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos. Read more: CNN PHILIPPINES

Viral ngayon ang isang video ng Drag Show kung saan isang LGBTQIA+ Drag Artist ang nagbihis Nazareno habang may suot rin itong rainbow flag. Nagsasayawan at naghihiyawan ang mga ito habang umaawit ng remix version ng "Ama Namin". Source: =AZUWciVYi_nXYEBPKhughdGdUnJ8dNaD88bZ0i7tnTxgoye_Ubvtu8PoklLXEbYDhz4Sd18Z-AJxy_mvt3Ur5IBmLwerqzh8DWwlpdzQ1X4wkh-E6nJGCHLpnGNxB-RcW1xFpZM5PIe4Nt674bccO7-8tGm8vlAd_LeIrdaJOuxop-2HkcHE0L6GYILVOEjwGgw&tn=%2CO%2CP-R']Catholics At Work

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 13) — The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to hand down its decision on July 18 on the Philippine government’s plea against the court’s move to resume its investigation into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs. “Judgment in the above appeal will be delivered in open court on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 10h00,” the ICC said in a scheduling order dated July 12. It was signed by ICC Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut. The ICC halted its probe into the anti-drug campaign in November 2021 at the request of the Duterte administration. Last January, the court’s pre-trial chamber authorized the resumption of the investigation as it was not convinced that the Philippine...

Tropical Depression Dodong Issued at 8:00 PM, 14 July 2023 Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 PM today. DODONG SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIES AS IT MOVES WEST SOUTHWESTWARD OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF LAOAG, ILOCOS NORTE Source: DOST PAGASA

In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. July 4 was the hottest global average day on record, breaking the new record set the previous day. Average sea surface temperatures have been the highest ever recorded and Antarctic sea ice extent the lowest on record. Also on July 4, the World Meteorological Organization declared El Niño had begun, “setting the stage for a likely surge in global temperatures and disruptive weather and climate patterns”. So what’s going on with the climate, and why are we seeing all these records tumbling at once? Against the backdrop of global warming, El Niño conditions have an additive effect, pushing temperatures to record highs. This has combined with a reduction in...

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The first of its kind in the world, the e-motorway may lead to an expansion of a further 3,000 km of electric roads in Sweden by 2035. As the EU passed a landmark law last month to require all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035, European countries are rushing to prepare the infrastructure needed for fossil fuel-free mobility. And Sweden is now turning a highway into a permanent electrified road - the first of its kind in the world. On an electric road, cars and trucks can recharge while driving. Experts say dynamic charging allows them to travel longer distances with smaller batteries, and to avoid waiting at charging stations.

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday projected that the 33-kilometer Metro Manila Subway Project is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2029. The Metro Manila subway has 17 stations stretching from Valenzuela City to Parañaque City. Six of the stations interconnect with Metro Rail Transit. These stations are Line 3 (MRT-3), Light Rail Transit – Line 1 (LRT-1), MRT-7, LRT-2, FTI Terminal and North–South Commuter Railway. “Our new timeline is 2029. Full operations iyon. Our challenges, of course, was (were) COVID – the effect of pandemic, and based sa unang approval with NEDA, initially only 13 states. Nadagdagan. Naging 17,” said DOTr Assistant Secretary for Railways Jorjette Aquino said in a press conference...