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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU The decision could have a global impact. The European Union is officially requiring all smartphones to have replaceable batteries by 2027. This week, the European Council adopted the regulation designed to reduce waste and break up monopolistic practices from tech companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google that make it difficult to replace parts without having to buy a brand new phone. This is a big win for the right-to-repair movement. While it only applies to the EU, the regulation has global ramifications, since it wouldn't make sense to make two different smartphones — one for Europe, one for everywhere else. Regulation will likely impact the...

The YøùTùbé channel of Television and Production Exponents Incorporated (TAPE Inc.) has been taken down by the video streaming platform just a few days after its launch. Netizens have noticed that the link to the said YøùTùbé channel which was posted on TAPE Inc.'s official Facebook page on Saturday, is inacessible as of today. This comes less than two months after Facebook and YøùTùbé also took down their 'Eat Bulaga Na' page and channel last June. TAPE Inc. is the producer of 'Eat Bulaga' which airs on GMA 7. The production company has yet to comment on the recent action by the streaming platform. | via OneNews (posted last August 14, 2023) FROM: ONE NEWS

LOOK: Teachers of Pinagbuhatan Elementary School in Pasig City remove wall decorations in their classrooms to comply with DepEd Order 21, which says walls must be bare and “free from unnecessary artwork, decorations, tarpaulin, and posters at all times” so that students can focus. | via @victoriatulad Full Pdf: Click Here

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Illegally parked vehicle hits wall after owner tried to run from the MMDA© Provided by Top Gear Philippines There’s nothing good that’ll ever come out of trying to run away from a traffic violation, no matter what type of violation that is. A motorist from somewhere in Metro Manila recently learned that the hard way. During the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) road-clearing operations, the owner of an illegally parked vehicle hurried to take his car out of the street. In what we can only assume is his panic, he hit the wall of a nearby house. So, some deductions here. If the owner wanted to just run away at the sight of the MMDA personnel, then he’s probably taking his car somewhere. Either that’s a proper and secure...

17-ANYOS NA LALAKI, PATAY MATAPOS PAGBABARILIN NG MGA PULIS. ANG BIKTIMA, BIKTIMA NG MISTAKEN IDENTITY! Naghihinagpis ang isang ina na OFW matapos mabalitaang patay na ang kanyang bunsong anak at ang masakit, mga pulis mismo ang nakapatay sa kanyang anak. Nasawi ang 17-anyos na si Jemboy Baltazar matapos siyang pagbabarilin ng mga pulis. Nag-aayos ng bangka para mangisda si Jimboy pero biglang dumating ang anim na pulis at siya’y tinutukan at pinagbabaril. Lumalabas sa imbestigasyon na napagkamalan lamang si Jimboy na suspek sa isang krimen. Ang ina ni Jimboy na isang domestic helper sa Qatar, nanawagan ng tulong para siya’y makauwi sa Pilipinas at makita sa huling pagkakataon ang anak. Kinasuhan na ang anim na pulis dahil sa...

Tayong mga Pilipino, anak lang ng anak para mabayaran ang utang natin sa bansa? Source: Gma News Read here: Link

Aminado si VP Sara Duterte na dahil wala siyang education background, ang tanging nagawa niya para sa Matatag Curriculum ay "magpukpok" ng mga tao para matiyak na nagagawa nila ang kanilang trabaho. | Abscbn News

LOOK: KULUNGAN ANG BAGSAK ng mga vlogger sa likod ng sikat na TUKOMI vlog. Matatandaang nasangkot ang mga ito sa fake kidnapping prank nitong Abril.

HELLO, HANOI United States President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of his Competition Council in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 19, 2023. AFP FILE PHOTO© Provided by The Manila Times WASHINGTON, D.C.: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order aimed at restricting certain American investments in sensitive high-tech areas in China — a move Beijing blasted as being "anti-globalization." The long-anticipated rules, expected to be implemented next year, target sectors like semiconductors and artificial intelligence, as Washington seeks to limit access to key technologies. "The commitment of the United States to open investment is a cornerstone of our economic policy and provides...

The Philippines has defied China's demand to remove a grounded warship from a reef in the South China Sea, where it serves as a makeshift military base and a symbol of sovereignty. The BRP Sierra Madre, a former US Navy ship, was deliberately stranded on the Second Thomas Shoal in 1999 to assert the Philippines' claim over the area, which is also contested by China and other countries. On August 7, 2023, China's foreign ministry repeated its call for the Philippines to tow away the "illegally stranded" warship and restore the reef to its "unoccupied state". China accused the Philippines of ignoring its repeated requests and warnings, and of attempting to transfer construction materials for repairing the ship. China also defended its...

Several motorists plying Cebu South Coastal Road in Cebu City were caught in a frenzy Tuesday as they hastily collected bundles of cash that had fallen from a damaged backpack of a money collector. The incident occurred while the collector, who was riding a motorcycle, was en route to Mandaue City to remit the cash payment from kiosks at the South Road Properties, Nikko Sereno reported for GMA Regional TV "Balitang Bisdak" on "24 Oras." The collector said he was about 50 meters away from the scene when a motorist alerted him of the incident. He was confused when he saw money flying all over the place and he noticed that his bag was damaged. He immediately made a U-turn and tried to block some vehicles from moving but could not go...

The US firm Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) is a global leader in microprocessors and semiconductors, with a history of over 90 years. TI has been operating in the Philippines since 1979, and currently has two chip manufacturing sites in Clark, Pampanga and Baguio City. These sites produce analog and embedded processing chips for various applications, such as automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer electronics. Recently, TI announced its plan to invest around $1 billion for the expansion of its facilities in Clark and Baguio City. This plan was revealed during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s meeting with the US-ASEAN Business Council at Malacañan Palace on August 9, 2023. TI is expected to submit an application for the...

A budget burger chain advised patrons that its “legitimate” branches are only located within the Philippines following online posts of establishments claiming to carry part of their name. Angel’s Burger on Tuesday, May 23 said that a food establishment reportedly located in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was using their company’s registered trademarks such as their logo without authorization. “All legitimate Angel’s Burger branches are solely located within the Philippines. We want to particularly address that establishments claiming to be Angel’s Burger in Dubai are not affiliated with us in any way,” it said in a caption of its public advisory. “For the sake of your health and safety, we strongly urge you to patronize only our...

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A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel blocked and fired water cannons on Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels on the way to Ayungin Shoal for a resupply mission, the PCG said in a statement on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday as PCG vessels were escorting indigenous boats chartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to deliver food and supplies to military troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre, the PCG said. Source: Cnn Philippines

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco lead the unveiling of the new logo of the agency during its 40th anniversary celebration at the Marriott Hotel Manila in Pasay City. With them in the photo are First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Source: PAGCOR

Dog killer gets 1 year in prison© Photo release MANILA, Philippines — A man will have to spend more than one year in prison after he was convicted of animal cruelty for killing a dog. Froilan de la Cruz was found guilty of violating Republic Act 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act, the Dasmariñas Municipal Trial Court in Cities 1 said in a ruling dated June 8 and released yesterday by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Aside from the prison term, the court ordered De la Cruz to pay a fine of P100,000 and another P10,000 to the complainant. De la Cruz was also found guilty of qualified trespass to dwelling and sentenced to up to three years and 11 months in prison and ordered to pay a fine of P10,000. PAWS said the cases were...

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A statistical report about the current status of crime rate in the Philippines: - According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), the country's crime rate has dropped by 19.49 percent from January to Feb. 25, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022¹. This is despite the spate of attacks against local officials this month, which the PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said are isolated cases with different motives¹. - The PNP also reported that the crime rate has dropped by 10.14 percent in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022³. The PNP attributed this decline to the strict implementation of quarantine protocols, community policing, and anti-crime operations³. - The PNP recorded a total of 4,944...

According to General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), holding joint military drills with China or even Vietnam is not out of the question because they could be seen as diplomatic gestures intended to avoid war with the nation's neighbors or any other nations. “Again, we are not closing our possibilities, our prospect according to our President is that we are friends to all, enemies to none,” Brawner said in an interview. Brawner revealed China's willingness to conduct joint military drills with the nation at a recent celebration of the People's Liberation Army's anniversary in Mandaluyong City, where he was present. Early this year, it was stated by the Philippines and the United States...

Agriculture has long been the foundation of human civilization, supporting billions of people worldwide with food and a means of subsistence. Agriculture employed a projected 27% of the world's workers as of 2021, although contributing only 4% of the world economy's gross domestic product (GDP). The World Bank's 2019 employment and population statistics are used in the figure above to rank the distribution of agricultural employees in the world's most populous nations. Asia and Africa Have the Most Agricultural Workers Asia and Africa Have the Most Agricultural Workers India and China, the two most populated nations, are at the top of the list with 272 million and 229 million agricultural workers, respectively: Hidden content...

Title: VPN Users Face Challenges with IP Hunt Cut in Many Areas and Unstable Connections [date] In recent news, VPN users in the Philippines have encountered various challenges that have affected their overall online experience. Here are the key issues faced by VPN users: 1. Globe and TM OpenVPN IP Hunt Limited to Selected Areas: Globe and TM OpenVPN IP Hunt functionality, which allows users to bypass restrictions and access geo-restricted content, is now only available in a few selected areas. This change has restricted the accessibility of IP Hunt services for users across North Luzon and whole area of Visayas. 2. Smart and TnT UDP Connection Speed and Stability Issues: The connection speed for Smart and TnT users utilizing UDP...

ALEN Stajcic has been formally appointed as head coach of Perth Glory in the A-League, Australia's top flight men's football league, on Thursday. Stajcic has been officially named as head coach, days after his contract with the Philippine women's national football team expired at the end of the country's campaign in the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup. “I believe an incredible opportunity now exists to re-establish Glory as one of the giants of Australian football and that vision is one shared by everyone at the club," Stajcic said in a statement. Perth Glory CEO Anthony Radich is delighted to have Stajcic in the team, describing him as "a winner and loves a challenge." Stajcic will join the team next week. Stajcic accepted the Perth...

South Korea will hold next Catholic youth festival: Pope Francis Agence France-Presse Posted at Aug 06 2023 06:15 PM https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/08/06/23/south-korea-will-hold-next-catholic-youth-festival-pope South Korean pilgrims celebrate after Pope Francis (not seen) announced the city of Seoul, South Korea, as the next host of the World Youth Day (WYD) 2025, at the end of the of the Holy Mass on the last day of World Youth Day (WYD) at Parque Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal, 06 August 2023. EPA-EFE/MIGUEL A. LOPES / POOL LISBON, Portugal - Seoul in South Korea will host the next World Youth Day, a major Catholic youth festival, in 2027, Pope Francis said Sunday at the close of this year's event in Lisbon. "The next World Youth...

NAGPATULI GIHAPON A 73-year-old man who availed himself of free *********ion offered by the Lapu-Lapu City Government received a P20,000 reward from Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan. Tatay Mado (real name withheld), of Barangay Calawisan, registered for *********ion Friday, July 28, 2023. "Nagpatuli ko ma’am kay daghan kay sig sungog nako pisot. Mauwaw ko,” he said. He said he did not undergo *********ion when he was young due to fear. "Sa una bata pa ko...katong pirmero, nihilak man unya kami nidagan mi. Nidagan mi kay hadlok mi ba," he said. Mado has 7 children, 62 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Chan said he is supposed to give P10,000 bonus to 20 years old and above who will join the free *********ion program, but he...

FORMER world champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and his father are at it again. And sadly, things are worse. In the latest love-hate episode between father and son, the ‘Filipino Flash’ went to social media and admitted being badly affected by the recent pronouncements by Nonito Sr just prior to his WBC bantamweight title fight against Alexandro Santiago. The 40-year-old four-division champion said it was painful "hearing my dad say he’s training guys to beat me n teach me a lesson n predict I’m going to get koed just so he can point n laugh." The elder Donaire of course, is the current trainer of Reymart Gaballo, who still campaigns in the bantamweight division despite suffering a fourth-round stoppage against Nonito Jr for the WBC 118lbs...

Elon Musk came under heavy criticism after he tweeted about a possible connection between the COVID-19 vaccine and the cardiac arrest suffered Tuesday by Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA star LeBron James. The billionaire tech mogul, who has previously come under criticism for spreading misinformation on Twitter over COVID-19 vaccines, responded to a tweet about the Bronny James news with a statement about the vaccine. “We cannot ascribe everything to the vaccine, but, by the same token, we cannot ascribe nothing,” he wrote. “Myocarditis is a known side-effect,” Musk added. “The only question is whether it is rare or common.” Myocarditis is a rare inflammatory condition that affects the heart and has been reported in cases...

Why MTRCB summoned ‘It’s Showtime’ producers© Provided by Interaksyon “It’s Showtime” was caught yet again on the crosshairs of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). MTRCB summoned the producers of the ABS-CBN noontime show, through a Notice to Appear and Testify, on Monday for alleged violation of Section 3(c) of Presidential Decree No. 1986. The PD prohibits broadcasting materials such as ****ography and abetting the use of îllégâl drugs, among others. On the July 25 episode of the segment “Isip Bata,” real-life couple Vice Ganda and Ion Perez dipped their fingers on a strawberry cake and licked it in front of kids – Jaze, Argus and Kulot, collectively known as “Batang Cute-Po.” The comedian then...