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Na check nyo na po GCash account nyo mga bossing? GCash down? The virtual wallet remains under maintenance as of Tuesday (May 9) morning following reports of unauthorized transactions last Monday. In an interview with TeleRadyo, GCash VP for Corporate Communication Gilda Maquilan said management is already investigating the complaints from users but clarified there are NO MISSING FUNDS. Money of affected customers should be restored in their accounts before 3 p.m. today, she said. Credit to news.abs-cbn.com

The former head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, Dmitry Rogozin, has expressed doubt that the US Apollo 11 mission really landed on the Moon in 1969, saying he has yet to see conclusive proof. In a post on his Telegram channel on Sunday, Rogozin said he began his personal quest for the truth “about ten years ago” when he was still working in the Russian government, and that he grew skeptical about whether the Americans had actually set foot on the Moon when he compared how exhausted Soviet cosmonauts looked upon returning from their flights, and how seemingly unaffected the Apollo 11 crew was by contrast. Rogozin said he sent requests for evidence to Roscosmos at the time. All he received in response was a book featuring Soviet...

P inatunayan ni Simone Gabrielle Balaba, 18, ng Lapu-Lapu City sa Cebu na hindi kailangang maging valedictorian o galing sa prestihiyosong eskuwelahan para makakuha ng scholarships sa U.S. universities. Si Simone na nag-aaral sa isang public school sa Brgy. Basak ay nag-apply sa 10 universities and colleges sa U.S. Pumasa siya sa lahat, at nakakuha ng scholarship grants na tinatayang aabot ng PHP55 million. Bawat isa sa sampung paaralan ay may alok na yearly scholarship kay Simone na renewable sa loob ng apat na taon. inatunayan ni Simone Gabrielle Balaba, 18, ng Lapu-Lapu City sa Cebu na hindi kailangang maging valedictorian o galing sa prestihiyosong eskuwelahan para makakuha ng scholarships sa U.S. universities. Si Simone na...

The owner of a Rivian R1T got a $115 parking ticket in New York City because he violated NYC's special parking rules for commercial vehicles. Because it weighs more than 7,000 pounds, the Rivian R1T is automatically classified as a commercial vehicle in New York state and therefore has to feature commercial plates and submit to CV regulations. This particular owner's R1T appears to have the plates, but apparently that's not enough to dodge a parking ticket in NYC if you drive a Rivian R1T. As the owner says in a short video, he got fined because his electric truck did not have lettering and signs on the outside as the law requires. Under NYC traffic rules – section 4-08 (K) Special rules for commercial vehicles – "parking of...

Polymer ₱1,000 bill wins 'Banknote of the Year' International Banknote Society (IBS)'s annual "Banknote of the Year Award" has finally been named for 2022. And it's the Philippines' very own polymer P1,000 bill, making it the first Filipino banknote to bag the award. “The Philippines’ successful design in eye-pleasing blue combines an endangered species with an environmental motif,” said the IBS. Our polymer P1,000 bill beat finalists like Algeria, Barbados, Egypt, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Read more here: Polymer ₱1,000 bill wins 'Banknote of the Year'

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said he would shoulder the medical expenses of a local boxer who fell into a coma shortly after winning an eight-round fight in Cavite. 22-year-old Kenneth Egano, who hails from Sarangani, collapsed while waiting for the official results of his match against Jason Facularin, and was immediately rushed to the hospital. The Egano-Facularin match was part of the Blow-by-Blow program, a televised boxing competition produced by Pacquiao’s production company. Egano was scheduled to undergo an operation on Sunday. “There is nothing more precious than human life,” the eight-division boxing champion said...

Tinutukan ng buong mundo ang marangya at parang mga eksena sa pelikula na koronasyon ni King Charles III na ginanap kahapon, May 6, 2023, sa Westminster Abbey, London, England. Si King Charles (born Charles Philip Arthur George) ang humalili sa kanyang ina na si Queen Elizabeth II na sumakabilang-buhay sa edad na 96 noong September 8, 2022. Kasabay ng koronasyon ni King Charles ang pagpuputong ng korona sa kanyang asawang si Camilla Parker Bowles bilang bagong reyna ng United Kingdom. Si Camilla ang third party at isa sa mga dahilan ng paghihiwalay nina Prince Charles at Princess Diana noong December 1992. Sa panayam kay Princess Diana (born Diana Frances Spencer) noong 1995, ikinagulat ng buong mundo ang kanyang rebelasyon na...

Peugeot has pulled the covers off its refreshed 2008 and e-2008, and in news that will come as no surprise to anyone, it has been treated to a new face and a fresh LED light signature at both ends. Yep, it’s the standard facelift fare. Peugeot says that the 2008’s new design "reflects its move upmarket and strengthens its SUV status." Eugh. Still, we do like the ‘fangtastic’ lights up front and the link to the 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar.

A senator has filed a bill requiring telecommunication companies and internet service providers to refund their subscribers for service interruptions.

The Sandiganbayan on Friday denied the Motion for Reconsideration filed by former First Lady Imelda Marcos and her daughter Irene Marcos-Araneta and affirmed its January 2023 Resolution which denied the Marcoses bid to take back the wealth and properties seized from them by the government. Source GMA News: Read More

President Marcos did not lose the chance to learn from the UK's finest practices and implement them in upgrading Philippine airports after embarrassing hiccups at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) during his visit for King Charles III's coronation. On Friday evening, Marcos and his delegation landed at London's Gatwick Airport, where he, Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista were given a briefing and tour by representatives of Global Infrastructure Partners, the company that manages one of the UK's busiest gateways. “Our vision for safe, efficient and sustainable airports in the Philippines is one step closer to reality,” Marcos said in a post on Twitter yesterday after exploring Gatwick...

WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency Read here WHO says Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency

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OpenAI Blocks Attempts to s†éál ChatGPT Source Code San Francisco, CA - OpenAI, the company behind the powerful language model ChatGPT, has blocked several attempts by Chinese häçkers to s†éál the source code for the software. The häçkers were reportedly trying to gain access to the source code in order to develop their own chatbots that could compete with ChatGPT. OpenAI has not released any details about the specific methods that the häçkers used to try to s†éál the source code. However, it is likely that they used a variety of techniques, such as phishing attacks and malware, in an attempt to gain access to the code. OpenAI's security team was able to successfully block all of the attempts to s†éál the source code. However, the...

Earthquake HAS BEEN RECORDED AS OF 8:49AM this morning neer Candon Ilocos Sur. Felt the shaking up her in Isabela and Quirino province

UPCA 2023 RESULTS ARE OUT! Application results for incoming freshies for AY 2023-2024 are now available. We encourage you to log in to the application portal according to the following time slots in the post. Access upadmissionsonline.up.edu.ph For applicants who need to change their registered email address, send us an email at upcollegeapplications.oadms+upca2023cea@up.edu.ph For qualifiers, please reply to the offer by May 15, 2023. Please standby for helpdesk schedules. Thank you!

After doing homeworks, reports and projects, employed na si ChatGPT! Good job!

‘DRINK YOUR WATER’ PAGASA urged Filipinos to take care as the heat index on April 22, Saturday, could reach 50C, the would-be highest one since the country's dry season or "summer" began last March. READ: April 22's heat index could reach 50C: PAGASA

MWSS wants LGUs to ban inflatable pools Story by Francis Earl Cueto • 7h ago THE Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) prodded local government units (LGUs) to issue ordinances that will temporarily ban the use of inflatable pools and car-washing, saying these consume a lot of water. Children enjoy swimming in inflatable swimming pools in Tinajeros Malabon City. PHOTO BY: RENE H. DILAN© Provided by The Manila Times "The amount of water being consumed by these practices is huge," Jose Dorado Jr., deputy administrator for engineering and technical operations group of the MWSS, said in an interview with the government television station. He clarified that passing the ordinance should be done by the LGUs when the water level in...

India has surpassed China as the world’s most populous country, according to UN estimates.

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SIM CARD EXTENSION +90DYS Your thoughts mga Ka-PHC.

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/11/23/globe-urges-govt-to-extend-sim-registration-deadline ABS-CBN News Posted at Apr 11 2023 03:30 PM | Updated as of Apr 11 2023 06:50 PM MANILA (UPDATE) - Globe Telecom said on Tuesday the government should consider extending the deadline for the mandatory SIM registration due to low registration turnout. In a statement, Globe said it has reached only 32 percent or 27.85 million of its total mobile customer base with 2 weeks left before the April 26 deadline. Other telcos are facing the same circumstances, the telco said. The Department of Information and Communications Technology meanwhile said it has yet to decide on the proposed extension. Despite efforts to roll out registration...

JUST IN: The government has extended the mandatory SIM registration for 90 days. Its deadline was originally scheduled on April 26.

Influencer goes viral for catching ringworm over sharing makeup brushes with friends Louaira Dela Cruz, aged 22, showcased her skin-related catastrophe, posting multiple videos featuring a severe rash that covered her face. “Sorry guys, I’ve been a bit quiet because my skin’s flared up,” she said in the video. “I don’t know what it is and doctors don’t know what it is, but — trigger warning — this is what’s been going on,” Dela Cruz continued. Louaira Dela Cruz, aged 22, showcased her skin-related catastrophe, posting multiple videos featuring a severe rash that covered her face. “Sorry guys, I’ve been a bit quiet because my skin’s flared up,” she said in the video. “I don’t know what it is and doctors don’t know what it is, but —...

tl;dr at Tagalog summary: Hidden content DICT: No extension of SIM registration THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has rejected the calls for the extension of SIM card registration. “The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) received and acknowledged the request of public telecommunication entities (PTEs) to extend the SIM registration period pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 11934, or the SIM Registration Act,” the DICT said in a statement on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. “However, at this point, there is no extension of SIM registration. With the 26 April 2023 registration deadline drawing near, we encourage everyone to register to promote the responsible use of SIMs and provide...

The number of jobless Filipinos rose to 2.47 million in February, higher than the 2.37 million unemployed adults in January. | via Ted Cordero/GMA News Online

If you are an individual who is classified as someone with a form of disability and is looking to work for the government, then this might be your chance. Sources: SSS eyes hiring of PWDs in branches, offices in 2023 SSS eyes hiring of PWDs in branches, offices Social Security System eyes hiring of PWDs in branches, offices in 2023 | BusinessMirror

wow, salamat bebeem!! what's new? India & China are now part of ASEAN Countries 😂

Magkano kaya binayaran ng govt para makuha source code at ui ng GCash 😅✌️

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) expressed belief that the supposed leaked documents were records from the Philippine National Police (PNP) database which may have compromised the information of 1.2 million employees and applicants. DICT Secretary Ivan Uy. File Photo © Provided by The Manila Times DICT Secretary Ivan Uy said the incident was not tagged by the National Computer Emergency Response Program (NCERP) as a data breach even after it was reported to the agency in March. According to a report from Jeremiah Fowler at vpnmentor.com, the leaked data included include birth certificates, educational records, diplomas, tax filing records, passports, police identification cards, copies of...

balita dito sa pldt mga lods? sobrang bagal padin nila ngayon eh nakaka 90mbps lang kami sa 1699 plan na boosted na. sira padin daw ba?