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The most intriguing 2022 NFL draft prospects from each Top 25 team

April 27, 2021

With the NFL draft just days away, here's a look at the top 2022 prospects from each school in the Way-Too-Early Top 25.

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The most intriguing 2022 NFL draft prospects from each Top 25 team

April 27, 2021

With the NFL draft just days away, here's a look at the top 2022 prospects from each school in the Way-Too-Early Top 25.

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SEC to ease protocols for vaccinated individuals

April 27, 2021

The SEC and the Sun Belt will not require fully vaccinated individuals who are asymptomatic to participate in surveillance testing moving forward.

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Watch out: ABSOLUTE UNITS coming through!!! (29 Photos)

April 27, 2021

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Watch out: ABSOLUTE UNITS coming through!!! (29 Photos)

April 27, 2021

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Positive test forces No. 8 Hatton out of Valspar

April 27, 2021

Tyrrell Hatton has withdrawn from the Valspar Championship after becoming the fourth player to test positive for the coronavirus this week.

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New Sun prez Rizzotti to keep Team USA job

April 27, 2021

Jennifer Rizzotti, who was named president of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun, will keep her commitment to Team USA and be an assistant coach through the Olympics. She said it was a dream that she was not willing to give up.

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100 Late night cuties that are well beyond the “girl-next-door” variety

April 27, 2021

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100 Late night cuties that are well beyond the “girl-next-door” variety

April 27, 2021

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Skate America to return to Las Vegas in October

April 27, 2021

Skate America, a marquee event in the Grand Prix figure skating series, will be held Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas as the first significant event of the Olympic season.

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Stop one on the road to the triple crown: Kentucky Derby (14 GIFs)

April 27, 2021

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Stop one on the road to the triple crown: Kentucky Derby (14 GIFs)

April 27, 2021

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【アップデート情報】窓の杜収録ソフト 4月28日 ~「PDF-XChange Editor」や「LockHunter」など

April 27, 2021

軽快で多機能なPDFビューワー

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Guardiola, Man City innovate in Carabao Cup win

April 27, 2021

Conventional wisdom was busted at Wembley on Sunday. PLUS: Barcelona got Antoine Griezmann's best, Juventus' top-four hopes were hit, Kylian Mbappe starred and Bayern Munich fluffed their lines.

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3 Sectors That People Are Investing In During The Covid-19 Pandemic

April 27, 2021

3 Sectors That People Are Investing In During The Covid-19 Pandemic

It has been one year since the Covid-19 pandemic changed the world. The global health crisis has created a ripple effect that is still being felt today. Different industries were affected, and businesses have experienced losses from which they are unable to recover. In fact, according to CNBC, Yelp data shows that 60 percent of American small businesses were permanently closed due to the coronavirus. This left many people wondering what kind of investments they can make, and whether it makes sense to invest during this time.

Right now, there are several sectors that investors are wisely considering ...

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Let’s Bask in This Photo of the Sun

April 27, 2021

The Sun

Astrophotography enthusiast Andrew McCarthy took a 140-megapixel photo of the Sun yesterday and, gosh, the Sun is just so cool to look at. I don’t know if you can see it above, but there’s a little something hidden in the photo, a transiting ISS:

The ISS transiting the Sun

The full-size image is available to McCarthy’s supporters on Patreon.

Tags: Andrew McCarthy   astronomy   ISS   photography   space   Sun

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Let’s Bask in This Photo of the Sun

April 27, 2021

The Sun

Astrophotography enthusiast Andrew McCarthy took a 140-megapixel photo of the Sun yesterday and, gosh, the Sun is just so cool to look at. I don’t know if you can see it above, but there’s a little something hidden in the photo, a transiting ISS:

The ISS transiting the Sun

The full-size image is available to McCarthy’s supporters on Patreon.

Tags: Andrew McCarthy   astronomy   ISS   photography   space   Sun

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【Excel】曜日のベタ書きはダメ!ユーザー定義の表示形式を使えば日付の後に表示されます【いまさら聞けないExcelの使い方講座】

April 27, 2021

 Excelを使ってスケジュール表を作成することはよくあると思います。日付欄には日付だけでなく、日付の後ろに曜日も追加して、「2021/5/1(土)」や「5月1日(土)」のように表示したほうが見やすく使いやすそうですよね。

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4 Simple Ways to Save Money When You Have Children

April 27, 2021

4 Simple Ways to Save Money When You Have Children

There’s no way around it: raising a family is expensive. It cost more than $200,000 to raise a child in the United States—and that’s just for one kid.

There are a lot of reasons why people want to save money. For some parents, their low income makes it necessary to pinch pennies. Others want to be more deliberate with their money so they can build up their savings or pay back some depth. Whatever your reason, there are lots of ways to easily cut down your spending. Here are four of our favorite ways to save money when you ...

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Two Quick Links for Tuesday Afternoon

April 27, 2021

Getting the Shot. @hels and photographer Dina Litovsky went to talk to newly vaccinated New Yorkers. "As soon as it happened, I felt a wave of relief, which is pretty cool. It's kind of euphoric." [newyorker.com]

3D Print 18,000 Famous Sculptures, Statues & Artworks: Rodin's Thinker, Michelangelo's David & More. [openculture.com]

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Two Quick Links for Tuesday Afternoon

April 27, 2021

Getting the Shot. @hels and photographer Dina Litovsky went to talk to newly vaccinated New Yorkers. "As soon as it happened, I felt a wave of relief, which is pretty cool. It's kind of euphoric." [newyorker.com]

3D Print 18,000 Famous Sculptures, Statues & Artworks: Rodin's Thinker, Michelangelo's David & More. [openculture.com]

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Ex-Maple Leafs forward Frycer dies at age 61

April 27, 2021

Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia and spent most of his eight NHL seasons with the Maple Leafs, has died after a brief illness at age 61.

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6 Ways to Save Money on Equipment for Your Manufacturing Business

April 27, 2021

Ways to Save Money on Equipment for Your Manufacturing Business

If you have spent any time in the world of business, you are probably aware of the old proverb saying that to earn money, you need to spend money. Without the intention to re-evaluate the worth of this ages-old maxim, we would like to add, nevertheless, that the modern business environment requires a more conscious approach.

Sure, your manufacturing business can always benefit from a couple of well-placed investments, but the modern playing field is so dense and the COVID-19 economy is so broken that not every big spend will create a satisfying return.

Here, we are going ...

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.NET Framework 4.5.2/4.6/4.6.1のサポートが2022年4月26日に終了/1年の猶予の間に.NET Framework 4.6.2および.NET Framework 4.8への更新を

April 27, 2021

 米Microsoftは4月26日(現地時間、以下同)、「.NET Framework 4.5.2」「.NET Framework 4.6」「.NET Framework 4.6.1」のサポートを2022年4月26日に終了すると発表した。サポート期間の満了後は、セキュリティ修正を含むアップデートやテクニカルサポートが提供されなくなる。この1年の間に、後継バージョンへアップデートする必要がある。

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Yabba dabba who is this for?

April 27, 2021

Yabba dabba who is this for?

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3 Tips For Making Your Website Profitable

April 27, 2021

Tips For Making Your Website Profitable

If you are new to the online realm, you may be wondering how anyone can make money from a website. There are thousands of people that earn a living from the websites they own.

1. Make Your Site’s Branding Distinct

With approximately 900,000 domains registered per week, more people now than ever can make a website profitable. The key to profitability is making sure that your site’s branding is distinct. Here are a few ways that your brand can stand out from the others.

  1. Be original. People want to see something new rather than the same thing that everyone ...

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Google、「キッズ AI プログラミングコンテスト 2021」を開催/子どもたちがAIとプログラミングを活用して身近な問題の解決に挑戦!

April 27, 2021

 Googleは4月27日、「キッズ AI プログラミングコンテスト 2021」を開催すると発表した。子どもたちがAIとプログラミングを活用して身近な問題の解決に挑戦する。

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5 Tips for Staying Productive at Home With Your Dog

April 27, 2021

5 Tips for Staying Productive at Home With Your Dog

Prior to the pandemic, working remotely used to be synonymous with freelancing. Today, the term is working from home and it affects many white collar workers and some blue collar workers. Many of them are dog owners who find themselves working with their pups nearby – whether next to them on their couch, chair, or by their feet. You can say that they have four-legged friends as coworkers.

Working from home has allowed many owners to spend more time with their canines which includes taking their dogs out for fun dairy snacksduring their lunch break. As a result, ...

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Are Dark Kitchens Taking over the Restaurant Industry?

April 27, 2021

Are Dark Kitchens Taking over the Restaurant Industry?

Otherwise known as ghost kitchens, these kinds of kitchens are now trending and they are picking up at a fast rate in the foodservice market. Amid this pandemic, most restaurateurs opt to offer dine out facilities. These types of kitchens are now the hub of catering orders and food take-outs.

Besides, in this digital era, almost everything is done online. Customers want convenient ways to order and have their cuisines at their comfort. Food delivery is creating a huge turn in the restaurant business and has a potential surge.

Pros of These Kitchens

Millenials would rather outsource meals from ...

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Atletico's collapse has Real Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla circling La Liga glory

April 27, 2021

Spurred by Atletico's tailspin, the La Liga race is must-see drama in Spain and beyond. Will Real Madrid, Barcelona, or Sevilla take advantage?

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Who will reach the Champions League final?

April 27, 2021

After a week in which the future of the competition was in jeopardy, the first legs of the Champions League final four see Real Madrid meet Chelsea and PSG host Man City.

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Rotating Lights in the Desert

April 27, 2021

Always a pleasure to see new work from Reuben Wu, whose stuff I’ve featured here before. For this piece, Wu journeys into the audiovisual realm, combining his light-forward photography with his music production work (he’s a member of the band Ladytron). Colossal, as usual, has the skinny:

For EX STASIS, Wu programmed a stick of 200 LED lights to shift in color and shape above the calm landscapes. He captured the mesmerizing movements in-camera, and through a combination of stills, timelapse, and real-time footage, produced four audiovisual works that juxtapose the natural scenery with the artificially ...

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Rotating Lights in the Desert

April 27, 2021

Always a pleasure to see new work from Reuben Wu, whose stuff I’ve featured here before. For this piece, Wu journeys into the audiovisual realm, combining his light-forward photography with his music production work (he’s a member of the band Ladytron). Colossal, as usual, has the skinny:

For EX STASIS, Wu programmed a stick of 200 LED lights to shift in color and shape above the calm landscapes. He captured the mesmerizing movements in-camera, and through a combination of stills, timelapse, and real-time footage, produced four audiovisual works that juxtapose the natural scenery with the artificially ...

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Time for Shevchenko-Nunes 3; Nick Diaz vs. Chimaev is not the right fight

April 27, 2021

Breaking down Nick Diaz's UFC prospects and the dominance of champions Kamaru Usman, Valentina Shevchenko and Rose Namajunas.

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Time for Shevchenko-Nunes 3; Nick Diaz vs. Chimaev is not the right fight

April 27, 2021

Breaking down Nick Diaz's UFC prospects and the dominance of champions Kamaru Usman, Valentina Shevchenko and Rose Namajunas.

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Rankings update: Schedule effects and Tyler Seguin's return

April 27, 2021

Sean Allen's rest of season rankings, spotlighting nine available players with the most games left, and what a returning Tyler Seguin could mean to your fantasy championship matchup.

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Players who could win your playoff matchup

April 27, 2021

Need a last gasp before the first round of the fantasy hockey playoffs end? Victoria Matiash breaks down everything you need to know about the upcoming schedule to find late points.

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Waiver watch: Smith, Goligoski can give your playoff squad a boost

April 27, 2021

Victoria Matiash searches the waiver wire and finds the best available NHL players to add to your roster, especially for squads in the fantasy hockey playoffs.

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Inside the Islanders' new arena, built for the COVID-19 era

April 27, 2021

From the brick exterior inspired by neighboring Belmont Park to state-of-the-art tech inside, here's what Isles fans can expect next season.

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A look back at the (then-rare) trade making Steve Bartkowski Atlanta's No. 1 pick in 1975

April 27, 2021

The first QB to be acquired in a trade up involving first-round draft picks was Steve Bartkowski, whom the Falcons grabbed in 1975.

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All 29 times that NFL teams traded up to draft a quarterback

April 27, 2021

From moves that paid off -- like Patrick Mahomes -- to many that didn't, we run down every QB trade-up.

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A look back at the (then-rare) trade making Steve Bartkowski Atlanta's No. 1 pick in 1975

April 27, 2021

The first QB to be acquired in a trade up involving first-round draft picks was Steve Bartkowski, whom the Falcons grabbed in 1975.

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All 29 times that NFL teams traded up to draft a quarterback

April 27, 2021

From moves that paid off -- like Patrick Mahomes -- to many that didn't, we run down every QB trade-up.

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Friendship, memories and a year with the Amazin' Mets

April 27, 2021

The Amazin' Mets, winners of the 1969 World Series, and are old men now, burdened by age, infirmity and COVID-19. Yet they will always be teammates, together.

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Friendship, memories and a year with the Amazin' Mets

April 27, 2021

The Amazin' Mets, winners of the 1969 World Series, and are old men now, burdened by age, infirmity and COVID-19. Yet they will always be teammates, together.

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Friendship, memories and a year with the Amazin' Mets

April 27, 2021

The Amazin' Mets, winners of the 1969 World Series, and are old men now, burdened by age, infirmity and COVID-19. Yet they will always be teammates, together.

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The Leggy 100: Ranking the top 2021 NFL draft prospects

April 27, 2021

Longtime draft guru Jeff Legwold picks this year's top prospects. Eighty-four of his picks went in the top 100 in 2020.

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Meet the NFL draft's most extraordinary prospect, Kwity Paye

April 27, 2021

Kwity Paye began his journey in a refugee camp in Guinea.

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The Leggy 100: Ranking the top 2021 NFL draft prospects

April 27, 2021

Longtime draft guru Jeff Legwold picks this year's top prospects. Eighty-four of his picks went in the top 100 in 2020.

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Meet the NFL draft's most extraordinary prospect, Kwity Paye

April 27, 2021

Kwity Paye began his journey in a refugee camp in Guinea.

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Herbert to the Jags, Wilson to the Jets and 30 more draft-day deals: The 2021 all-trades mock

April 27, 2021

The Jaguars move out of the No. 1 spot. Russell Wilson gets out of Seattle. Bill Barnwell proposes trades for all of Round 1.

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Herbert to the Jags, Wilson to the Jets and 30 more draft-day deals: The 2021 all-trades mock

April 27, 2021

The Jaguars move out of the No. 1 spot. Russell Wilson gets out of Seattle. Bill Barnwell proposes trades for all of Round 1.

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Indie Film Temperature Check: Vaccines Roll Out And Production...

April 27, 2021



Indie Film Temperature Check: Vaccines Roll Out And Production Revs Up But Insurers, Banks Still MIA

With more than 50% of the U.S. adult population at least half vaccinated and studios plotting start dates, visions of a return to normalcy abound. So what’s the prognosis for independent film, when insurers and bank lenders remain on the sidelines even as production perks up?

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Two Quick Links for Tuesday Noonish

April 27, 2021

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Two Quick Links for Tuesday Noonish

April 27, 2021

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Titanic: Melodrama Done Right

April 27, 2021

As an unapologetic fan of James Cameron’s Titanic, I really enjoyed Evan Puschak’s video love letter to the film and the genre it embodies: melodrama.

The term “melodrama” literally means drama accompanied by music, which is why film is maybe the best most natural medium for it — aside from opera. What’s important to note is that the moral core of melodrama doesn’t intellectualize the story; it adds to the emotion by giving it the flavor of virtue. You know that Rose and Jack should be together, so when they get together it feels right and righteous. And when ...

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Titanic: Melodrama Done Right

April 27, 2021

As an unapologetic fan of James Cameron’s Titanic, I really enjoyed Evan Puschak’s video love letter to the film and the genre it embodies: melodrama.

The term “melodrama” literally means drama accompanied by music, which is why film is maybe the best most natural medium for it — aside from opera. What’s important to note is that the moral core of melodrama doesn’t intellectualize the story; it adds to the emotion by giving it the flavor of virtue. You know that Rose and Jack should be together, so when they get together it feels right and righteous. And when ...

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Tokyo chief: Olympics can help LGBTQ issues

April 27, 2021

The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday took part in an event marking Japan's LGBTQ pride week at a center in the capital, as activists and dozens of lawmakers pushed for an equality law to be enacted before the Games begin in less than three months.

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Go extends financial help to victims of helicopter crash in Bohol

April 27, 2021

THE Office of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go extended financial assistance to the lone fatality and the injured passengers of a Philippine Air Force helicopter that crashed Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in the waters off Jandayan Island off Getafe, Bohol.

The pilot, Capt. Aurelios Olano, was killed while three Air Force personnel were injured during the mishap.

Go personally expressed his sympathy to the affected passengers and Olano’s family. Olano's wife received P30,000 from President Rodrigo Duterte and Go.

Aside from the financial assistance, Go and President Rodrigo Duterte committed to shoulder the hospitalization of the three injured Airforce ...

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Go extends financial help to victims of helicopter crash in Bohol

April 27, 2021

THE Office of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go extended financial assistance to the lone fatality and the injured passengers of a Philippine Air Force helicopter that crashed Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in the waters off Jandayan Island off Getafe, Bohol.

The pilot, Capt. Aurelios Olano, was killed while three Air Force personnel were injured during the mishap.

Go personally expressed his sympathy to the affected passengers and Olano’s family. Olano's wife received P30,000 from President Rodrigo Duterte and Go.

Aside from the financial assistance, Go and President Rodrigo Duterte committed to shoulder the hospitalization of the three injured Airforce ...

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Wimbledon plans for fans, middle Sunday play

April 27, 2021

The All England Lawn Tennis Club said on Tuesday it hopes to have minimum 25% capacity for Wimbledon this summer. It was also announced the tournament will scheduled play on middle Sunday beginning in 2022.

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Will F1's new sprint qualifying format improve the show?

April 27, 2021

Formula One has decided to shake up its qualifying format at three races this year in a bid to improve the show. We take a look at what's changing and whether it will have the desired effect...

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Will F1's new sprint qualifying format improve the show?

April 27, 2021

Formula One has decided to shake up its qualifying format at three races this year in a bid to improve the show. We take a look at what's changing and whether it will have the desired effect...

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So Dog Crocs Are Now a Thing…

April 27, 2021

Crocs have been around for just a couple of decades now, and they have since taken the world by storm… despite how polarizing they can be in some social circles. Perhaps most upsetting of all when it comes to Crocs, however, is that they only offer these delightful shoes for humans. Until now!

Dog crocs.

You can now find Crocs for your dogin many exciting colors, so you and your furry friend can match and enjoy breathable shoes together! These dog Crocs come in pairs or in packs of four, they also look very similar to real Crocs, so your ...

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So Dog Crocs Are Now a Thing…

April 27, 2021

Crocs have been around for just a couple of decades now, and they have since taken the world by storm… despite how polarizing they can be in some social circles. Perhaps most upsetting of all when it comes to Crocs, however, is that they only offer these delightful shoes for humans. Until now!

Dog crocs.

You can now find Crocs for your dogin many exciting colors, so you and your furry friend can match and enjoy breathable shoes together! These dog Crocs come in pairs or in packs of four, they also look very similar to real Crocs, so your ...

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BSP extends regulatory relief measures

April 27, 2021

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is further extending until end-2021 the regulatory relief measures given to banks and financial institutions despite a recommendation from the International Monetary Fund to allow the forbearance measures to lapse as scheduled and avoid the introduction of new measures.

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PAL elects new director

April 27, 2021

PAL Holdings Inc. has elected a new director to serve as a representative of Japan’s ANA in its board.

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Globe’s Cu joins board of Nasdaq listed tech firm

April 27, 2021

Globe Telecom Inc. president and chief executive officer Ernest Cu has joined the board of directors of Nasdaq-listed technology company LivePerson Inc.

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No lessons learned

April 27, 2021

When COVID-19 first spread across the world in 2020 it was shocking, horrific, and eye-opening.

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Is Jesus Christ a communist?

April 27, 2021

If we were now living in Biblical times and Jesus was delivering his sermons, there is a high probability that General Parlade and that woman spokesman of an anti-communist agency would red-tag the Son of God.

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Economic development implications of night images from space

April 27, 2021

Regional development revealed. The country’s outline is easily drawn by the shorelights of cities and towns of the principal islands.

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Malayan Insurance leads Philippine non-life insurance in GPW

April 27, 2021

In the latest release of insurance industry unaudited figures, Insurance Commissioner Dennis Funa said that Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. was in first place for the Philippine non-life insurance industry, based on gross premiums written, for Year 2020.

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ACEN makes headway in Luzon solar projects

April 27, 2021

AC Energy Corp. is making headway in its solar projects in Luzon as it completed the first of its five solar farms in the pipeline.

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WTO airs concerns on Philippines duties on vehicle imports

April 27, 2021

Members of the World Trade Organization have raised concerns on the Philippines’ move to impose provisional safeguard measures on imported vehicles.

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Stocks fall on likely quarantine extension

April 27, 2021

Stocks returned to the red yesterday on concerns the lockdown status in Metro Manila and adjoining provinces will be extended, further dealing a blow to the country’s economic recovery efforts.

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Fitch cuts Philippine growth forecast to 6.3%

April 27, 2021

Fitch Ratings expects a slower recovery for the Philippines this year, slashing its gross domestic product growth forecast to 6.3 percent from the original target of 6.9 percent due to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

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Government debt share to GDP rises to 42%

April 27, 2021

The share of the consolidated general government debt to gross domestic product rose to 42.1 percent in the first half of 2020 from only 35.9 percent in the same period in 2019, according to the Department of Finance.

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Budget gap widens to P321.5 billion in Q1

April 27, 2021

The country’s budget deficit widened to P321.5 billion in the first quarter as the government continued to spend more for pandemic response even as revenues continued to fall, the Bureau of the Treasury reported yesterday.

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Up-and-coming talents join The Squad Plus

April 27, 2021

Four of the 13 newly-launched Star Magic’s Squad Plus artists, namely Sam Cruz, Anji Salvacion, Angela Ken and KD Estrada, were introduced to select members of the entertainment press via a recent virtual media conference.

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Why Ayra Mariano feels lucky and grateful these days

April 27, 2021

Ayra Mariano, like all other actors out there, knows the value of entertainment, especially in these trying times.

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Her other asset: Fighting spirit

April 27, 2021

My “beauty expert” friends Robert Requintina (Bulletin’s Entertainment Editor) and Celso de Guzman Caparas (STAR correspondent) were amazed by the up-and-go drive of Samantha Bernardo whose fighting spirit is indomitable.

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Ilocos Sur village chief shoots dead watchman

April 27, 2021

A barangay captain surrendered after he gunned down a watchman who tried to stab him in Barangay Dammay, Santa, Ilocos Sur on Monday night.

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2 men gunned down in wake

April 27, 2021

Two persons were gunned down during the wake of their neighbor in Barangay Parian in Calamba, Laguna on Monday.

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25 Kalinga health workers get COVID-19 after vaccination

April 27, 2021

Twenty-five employees of the Kalinga Provincial Hospital in Tabuk City, who had received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine, were found infected with the virus on Monday.

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Muntinlupa health chief dies of COVID-19

April 27, 2021

The chief of the Muntinlupa health office died yesterday after contracting COVID-19.

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Girl, 3, dies in Tondo fire

April 27, 2021

A three-year-old girl died in a fire that broke out at a residential area in Tondo, Manila before dawn yesterday.

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MWSS hopes to reach new deal with Maynilad

April 27, 2021

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System is optimistic that the government will soon reach a new concession agreement with Maynilad Water Services Inc.

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2 wanted drug suspects arrested

April 27, 2021

Two of the most wanted drug traffickers in Metro Manila were arrested in Quezon City on Monday night.

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NPA leader, wife slain in Agusan del Sur clash

April 27, 2021

A ranking member of the New People’s Army and his wife were killed in an encounter with soldiers belonging to the 67th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Sta. Maria in Trento, Agusan del Sur on Monday.

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Has the Duterte administration made us a stronger nation?

April 27, 2021

Presidential spokesman Harry Roque and the Presidential Communications Office have been selling us the narrative that the Duterte presidency is performing excellently.

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Coincidence or curse?

April 27, 2021

I don’t mean to get mystical or weird but I noticed that the people who have in one way or another been critical or trashed-talked community pantries have ended up getting trashed or in trouble.

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Parlade ignorant to parley

April 27, 2021

For all intents and purposes, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict has objective-specific mission.

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Was Magellan’s slave, a Malay, globe’s first circumnavigator?

April 27, 2021

Ferdinand Magellan willed the freedom of his Malay slave Enrique upon his death. But his brother-in-law Duarte Barbosa negated the release, insisting that Enrique continue to serve Magellan’s wife, Barbosa’s sister, as inheritance.

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A work in progress

April 27, 2021

It’s “a work in progress.” This is Interior Secretary Eduardo Año’s description of contact-tracing app StaySafe.PH, which all local government units have been ordered to use for pandemic response.

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EDITORIAL - Silencing the lawyers

April 27, 2021

If you don’t succumb to complications from COVID, you could die from armed violence.

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Ex-PBA import at home in Asia

April 27, 2021

Former San Miguel Beer import Dez Wells has found a home in the Chinese Basketball Association where he’s called Xiaolong or “Little Dragon” but if there’s a chance to return to the PBA someday, he wouldn’t hesitate to come back.

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PBA seeks palace support

April 27, 2021

The PBA is turning to Malacañang to try to save a two-conference season that can’t seem to get off the ground amid the raging pandemic.

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Philippine fencers kiss Tokyo goodbye

April 27, 2021

Filipino fencers have started looking at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the last of their aspirants bowed out in the Asia Oceania Olympic Qualifiers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan last Monday.

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Mandaue gains playoff perks

April 27, 2021

KCS Mandaue clinched the second twice-to-beat playoff incentive in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup after dealing Tubigon Bohol a harsh 80-50 reality check yesterday at the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu.

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Who were the Super League saga's winners and losers?

April 27, 2021

The failed attempt to form a European Super League had a huge effect right across football, as fans made their voices heard and club owners made themselves more unpopular.

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Ranking the best upcoming fights, including Canelo-Saunders, Ramirez-Taylor and the return of Ruiz

April 27, 2021

The boxing schedule is filling in, and we rank the best upcoming fights this spring.

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Ranking the best upcoming fights, including Canelo-Saunders, Ramirez-Taylor and the return of Ruiz

April 27, 2021

The boxing schedule is filling in, and we rank the best upcoming fights this spring.

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Ranking the best upcoming fights, including Canelo-Saunders, Ramirez-Taylor and the return of Ruiz

April 27, 2021

The boxing schedule is filling in, and we rank the best upcoming fights this spring.

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Yastremska's latest appeal of suspension denied

April 27, 2021

Dayana Yastremska's latest appeal of her provisional doping suspension was denied Tuesday. A three-time winner on the WTA Tour, Yastremska has been sidelined since January.

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Philippines bans travelers from India

April 27, 2021

FOR two weeks beginning April 29, 2021, travelers from India and those with travel history to India within the last 14 days preceding arrival will not be allowed entry into the Philippines, Malacañang said.

This restriction will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, April 29 and last until May 14, 2021.

Passengers already in transit from the India and all those with travel history to India who arrive before 12:01 a.m. of April 29 will be required to undergo facility-based quarantine for 14 days despite a negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque ...

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Philippines bans travelers from India

April 27, 2021

FOR two weeks beginning April 29, 2021, travelers from India and those with travel history to India within the last 14 days preceding arrival will not be allowed entry into the Philippines, Malacañang said.

This restriction will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, April 29 and last until May 14, 2021.

Passengers already in transit from the India and all those with travel history to India who arrive before 12:01 a.m. of April 29 will be required to undergo facility-based quarantine for 14 days despite a negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result.

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500th year of victory at Mactan celebrated

April 27, 2021

THE scant historical data about Lapulapu did not stop the government from making the 500th anniversary of the Victory of Mactan the main event of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines.

Dr. Rene R. Escalante, executive director of the National Quincentennial Committee (NQC), admitted to the little information on Lapulapu’s personal life.

Escalante said there had been no reliable information about when and where he was born, his parents, and whether he had a wife and children.

There was no documentation on what happened to Lapulapu after the Battle of Mactan and his death.

Escalante said the account ...

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500th year of victory at Mactan celebrated

April 27, 2021

THE scant historical data about Lapulapu did not stop the government from making the 500th anniversary of the Victory of Mactan the main event of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines.

Dr. Rene R. Escalante, executive director of the National Quincentennial Committee (NQC), admitted to the little information on Lapulapu’s personal life.

Escalante said there had been no reliable information about when and where he was born, his parents, and whether he had a wife and children.

There was no documentation on what happened to Lapulapu after the Battle of Mactan and his death.

Escalante said the account ...

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Honoring LapuLapu: Country's first hero

April 27, 2021

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Honoring LapuLapu: Country's first hero

April 27, 2021

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How to Follow a Budget With Your Partner and Still Remain Friends

April 27, 2021

How to Follow a Budget With Your Partner and Still Remain Friends

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Where Do Company Names Come From?

April 27, 2021

The Wikipedia page listing company name etymologies is a good place to spend some time.

7-Eleven - convenience stores; renamed from “Tote’m” in 1946 to reflect their newly extended hours, 7:00 am until 11:00 pm.

Samsung - meaning “three stars” in Korean

Coca-Cola - derived from the coca leaves and kola nuts used as flavoring. Coca-Cola creator John S. Pemberton changed the ‘K’ of kola to ‘C’ to make the name look better.

Pepsi - named from the digestive enzyme pepsin

Jordache - from the first names of the Nakash brothers who founded the company: Joe, Ralph, David (Ralph’s ...

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Where Do Company Names Come From?

April 27, 2021

The Wikipedia page listing company name etymologies is a good place to spend some time.

7-Eleven - convenience stores; renamed from “Tote’m” in 1946 to reflect their newly extended hours, 7:00 am until 11:00 pm.

Samsung - meaning “three stars” in Korean

Coca-Cola - derived from the coca leaves and kola nuts used as flavoring. Coca-Cola creator John S. Pemberton changed the ‘K’ of kola to ‘C’ to make the name look better.

Pepsi - named from the digestive enzyme pepsin

Jordache - from the first names of the Nakash brothers who founded the company: Joe, Ralph, David (Ralph’s ...

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Carvajal: Ethically abominable

April 27, 2021

ON AND around Earth Day calls were made to protect and preserve the natural habitats (forests and oceans) of animals (especially the endangered kind), to dispose of plastics properly, to go for renewable energy etc.

It was, however, the promotion of Green Architecture that really caught my attention. It jarred me into realizing that Earth Day or the greening of the earth should be first and foremost about providing humans with appropriate habitats.

We talk of preserving the natural habitats of animals when so many of their rational co-inhabitants of earth do not have decent houses. We talk about ...

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Carvajal: Ethically abominable

April 27, 2021

ON AND around Earth Day calls were made to protect and preserve the natural habitats (forests and oceans) of animals (especially the endangered kind), to dispose of plastics properly, to go for renewable energy etc.

It was, however, the promotion of Green Architecture that really caught my attention. It jarred me into realizing that Earth Day or the greening of the earth should be first and foremost about providing humans with appropriate habitats.

We talk of preserving the natural habitats of animals when so many of their rational co-inhabitants of earth do not have decent houses. We talk about ...

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Tacloban student kills self over ‘module’

April 27, 2021

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Tacloban student kills self over ‘module’

April 27, 2021

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Tacloban student kills self over ‘module’

April 27, 2021

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Public cooperation brings Cebu City’s Covid cases to a new low

April 27, 2021

FOR the second time this year, Cebu City reported its lowest daily active case rate on Monday, April 26, 2021.

A report from the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7) said Cebu City only had 14 new cases reported on Monday, the first time the City had such a significantly low number of new cases this year since Jan. 1 when it reported 13 new cases that day.

Cebu City currently has a total of 836 active cases and 66 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 21,490.

It also reported two additional deaths, with the total ...

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Public cooperation brings Cebu City’s Covid cases to a new low

April 27, 2021

FOR the second time this year, Cebu City reported its lowest daily active case rate on Monday, April 26, 2021.

A report from the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7) said Cebu City only had 14 new cases reported on Monday, the first time the City had such a significantly low number of new cases this year since Jan. 1 when it reported 13 new cases that day.

Cebu City currently has a total of 836 active cases and 66 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 21,490.

It also reported two additional deaths, with the total ...

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Art by Estefania Loret de Mola

April 27, 2021

I find myself getting lost in the visual content shared by Chicago based Graphic Designer Estefania Loret de Mola.

(via Patricia)

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Inside Shohei Ohtani's eventful night on the mound and at the plate

April 27, 2021

One dreadful inning, four dominant ones. A 113.8 mph hit and a 52-foot bunt single. We got a Shohei smorgasbord Monday night.

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144 bus drivers under free ride program ‘paid’

April 27, 2021

A TOTAL of 144 of the 500 drivers in Central Visayas who registered for first scheme of the free ride service contracting program have received their incentives.

Eduardo Montealto Jr., Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7 director, said the recipients are all public utility bus (PUB) drivers. The remaining 356 are drivers of modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs).

Montealto said he does not know how much the 144 PUB drivers received since the transaction was between them and the LTFRB central office.

He said the drivers started receiving payment on March 15, 2021 and continue to receive ...

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Families of missing crew offer to help with search

April 27, 2021

THE families of four of the seven still missing crew of the LCT Cebu Great Ocean have asked the Philippine Coast Guard Station (PCG) in Surigao del Norte to allow them to send someone to help in the ongoing search and rescue (SAR) operations following the sea tragedy on April 19, 2021.

Commander Elaine Pangilinan, head of the PCG Surigao del Norte, in a phone interview on Tuesday, April 27, also told SunStar Cebu that the families of Mark Suarez, Jaydee Juntilla, Mark Louie Masibag and Raneso Macapaz also asked them to extend the SAR operations.

However, they have ...

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144 bus drivers under free ride program ‘paid’

April 27, 2021

A TOTAL of 144 of the 500 drivers in Central Visayas who registered for first scheme of the free ride service contracting program have received their incentives.

Eduardo Montealto Jr., Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7 director, said the recipients are all public utility bus (PUB) drivers. The remaining 356 are drivers of modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs).

Montealto said he does not know how much the 144 PUB drivers received since the transaction was between them and the LTFRB central office.

He said the drivers started receiving payment on March 15, 2021 and continue to receive ...

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Families of missing crew offer to help with search

April 27, 2021

THE families of four of the seven still missing crew of the LCT Cebu Great Ocean have asked the Philippine Coast Guard Station (PCG) in Surigao del Norte to allow them to send someone to help in the ongoing search and rescue (SAR) operations following the sea tragedy on April 19, 2021.

Commander Elaine Pangilinan, head of the PCG Surigao del Norte, in a phone interview on Tuesday, April 27, also told SunStar Cebu that the families of Mark Suarez, Jaydee Juntilla, Mark Louie Masibag and Raneso Macapaz also asked them to extend the SAR operations.

However, they have ...

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Hudo asks Tipolo creek settlers to relocate

April 27, 2021

TWENTY-ONE houses along the three-meter easement of the Tipolo creek will be affected once the City Engineering Office starts the flood control project on LTHAI road in Brgy. Tipolo, Mandaue City.

The Housing and Urban Development Office (Hudo) met with the owners of the 21 houses on April 27, 2021, to advise them to vacate the area within 30 days.

Hudo head Tony Pet Juanico said before they met with the owners, they had measured the area that will be affected by the flood control project.

The City Planning and Development office and the City Engineering Office (CEO) have ...

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Hudo asks Tipolo creek settlers to relocate

April 27, 2021

TWENTY-ONE houses along the three-meter easement of the Tipolo creek will be affected once the City Engineering Office starts the flood control project on LTHAI road in Brgy. Tipolo, Mandaue City.

The Housing and Urban Development Office (Hudo) met with the owners of the 21 houses on April 27, 2021, to advise them to vacate the area within 30 days.

Hudo head Tony Pet Juanico said before they met with the owners, they had measured the area that will be affected by the flood control project.

The City Planning and Development office and the City Engineering Office (CEO) have ...

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800 elderly inoculated

April 27, 2021

ABOUT 800 senior citizens, including the city officials in Bacolod, already received their first dose of Sinovac vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Dr. Chris Sorongon, deputy for medical data and analysis of Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said that as of April 27, they already vaccinated about 800 senior citizens, including Councilor Ann Marie Palermo, some department heads and executive assistants at the Bacolod City Hall.

He said Palermo was vaccinated on Monday, April 26, at the Bacolod Government Center.

The senior citizens will receive their second doses of Sinovac vaccine after three weeks.

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800 elderly inoculated

April 27, 2021

ABOUT 800 senior citizens, including the city officials in Bacolod, already received their first dose of Sinovac vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Dr. Chris Sorongon, deputy for medical data and analysis of Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said that as of April 27, they already vaccinated about 800 senior citizens, including Councilor Ann Marie Palermo, some department heads and executive assistants at the Bacolod City Hall.

He said Palermo was vaccinated on Monday, April 26, at the Bacolod Government Center.

The senior citizens will receive their second doses of Sinovac vaccine after three weeks.

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Faulty wiring eyed in Singcang-Airport blaze

April 27, 2021

THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod is eyeing faulty electrical wiring as the possible cause of fire that hit 55 houses in Purok Neptune, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City on Monday afternoon, April 26.

No casualties were reported.

City Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi said Tuesday, April 27, that the fire started from the two-story house of a certain Teresa Pestano, 65, around 4:18 p.m. It started on the second floor of the house made of concrete and light materials.

He said Pestano was at the ground floor of their house and she panicked when she saw the fire ...

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Faulty wiring eyed in Singcang-Airport blaze

April 27, 2021

THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod is eyeing faulty electrical wiring as the possible cause of fire that hit 55 houses in Purok Neptune, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City on Monday afternoon, April 26.

No casualties were reported.

City Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi said Tuesday, April 27, that the fire started from the two-story house of a certain Teresa Pestano, 65, around 4:18 p.m. It started on the second floor of the house made of concrete and light materials.

He said Pestano was at the ground floor of their house and she panicked when she saw the fire ...

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Raps filed vs member of Divinagracia drug group

April 27, 2021

DRUG charges were filed Tuesday, April 27, before the City Prosecutor's Office against the member of the Divinagracia Drug Group who was arrested in a drug bust on Malaspina Street, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City on Monday, April 26.

Police Lieutenant Ma. Liberty Indiape, spokesperson of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), said they charged Xiever Louis Rosales for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Rosales, a resident of Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, was injured while his live-in partner Hilda Trujillo was killed after they shot it out with ...

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Raps filed vs member of Divinagracia drug group

April 27, 2021

DRUG charges were filed Tuesday, April 27, before the City Prosecutor's Office against the member of the Divinagracia Drug Group who was arrested in a drug bust on Malaspina Street, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City on Monday, April 26.

Police Lieutenant Ma. Liberty Indiape, spokesperson of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), said they charged Xiever Louis Rosales for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Rosales, a resident of Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, was injured while his live-in partner Hilda Trujillo was killed after they shot it out with ...

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Guv, 3 Negros Occidental mayors set for inoculation April 30

April 27, 2021

NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Mayor Manuel Escalante of Manapla, Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao and Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo are set for inoculation with Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, April 30, at Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City.

Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the three mayors have already confirmed their willingness to be vaccinated, while Candoni Mayor Cicero Borromeo has not yet given his consent for his vaccination plan.

Diaz also said that some members of the Provincial Board who are senior citizens will also get their jabs on Friday, April 30, with AstraZeneca and they ...

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Guv, 3 Negros Occidental mayors set for inoculation April 30

April 27, 2021

NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Mayor Manuel Escalante of Manapla, Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao and Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo are set for inoculation with Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, April 30, at Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City.

Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the three mayors have already confirmed their willingness to be vaccinated, while Candoni Mayor Cicero Borromeo has not yet given his consent for his vaccination plan.

Diaz also said that some members of the Provincial Board who are senior citizens will also get their jabs on Friday, April 30, with AstraZeneca and they ...

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3 Negros Occidental villages declared 'drug-cleared'

April 27, 2021

THREE barangays in Negros Occidental are among the 26 villages in Western Visayas that were declared drug-cleared by the Regional Oversight Committee (ROC) on Dangerous Drugs Tuesday, April 27.

The barangays are Batea and Pasil in E.B. Magalona and Sebucauan in Isabela, based on the report of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Western Visayas.

The assessment and screening was done by the ROC composed of the regional directors of the PDEA, Police Regional Office-Western Visayas, Department of Health, and the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Representatives from the different barangays assisted by their local government units presented and ...

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Another molecular lab in Negros Occidental now operational

April 27, 2021

ANOTHER molecular laboratory located in the Municipality of Valladolid is now operational and is allocating 80 free Covid-19 tests for the province.

"We will determine who can avail of the free tests," Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said.

He added that the molecular lab has set up a swab booth at the Provincial Health Office for walk-in clients.

The swab samples will then be taken to the molecular lab in Valladolid and the results will be sent electronically directly to the clients.

Diaz clarified that the swab testing for the new lab is not free and it can accommodate 1,000 ...

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3 Negros Occidental villages declared 'drug-cleared'

April 27, 2021

THREE barangays in Negros Occidental are among the 26 villages in Western Visayas that were declared drug-cleared by the Regional Oversight Committee (ROC) on Dangerous Drugs Tuesday, April 27.

The barangays are Batea and Pasil in E.B. Magalona and Sebucauan in Isabela, based on the report of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Western Visayas.

The assessment and screening was done by the ROC composed of the regional directors of the PDEA, Police Regional Office-Western Visayas, Department of Health, and the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Representatives from the different barangays assisted by their local government units presented and ...

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Another molecular lab in Negros Occidental now operational

April 27, 2021

ANOTHER molecular laboratory located in the Municipality of Valladolid is now operational and is allocating 80 free Covid-19 tests for the province.

"We will determine who can avail of the free tests," Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said.

He added that the molecular lab has set up a swab booth at the Provincial Health Office for walk-in clients.

The swab samples will then be taken to the molecular lab in Valladolid and the results will be sent electronically directly to the clients.

Diaz clarified that the swab testing for the new lab is not free and it can accommodate 1,000 ...

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New York Jets GM gets his first shot to change tortured history of QB picks

April 27, 2021

For the former personnel exec and scout, Joe Douglas enters one of his most important drafts Thursday when he'll select the face of the franchise.

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New York Jets GM gets his first shot to change tortured history of QB picks

April 27, 2021

For the former personnel exec and scout, Joe Douglas enters one of his most important drafts Thursday when he'll select the face of the franchise.

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices keep rising, NEA says newly deployed PV reached 5.33 GW in Q1

April 27, 2021

Polysilicon prices rose to RMB145-150/kg this week, prompting a varied response from the major wafer suppliers. Longi won a tender to supply modules for a 100 MW agrivoltaic project held by Hubei Energy Group and GCL-Poly sold off a further 127 MW of solar project capacity to two state-owned enterprises.

There was a differing response from the major solar wafer manufacturers this week, after the polysilicon price rose to RMB145-150/kg (US$22.36-23.13). Longiset a May price of RMB4.86 per piece (US$0.75) for its p-type M10 (182mm) wafers and RMB4 for the M6 (166mm) size. The price for the p-type ...

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SNHS celebrates 500 years of 'Battle of Mactan' victory

April 27, 2021

THE Sum-ag National High School in Bacolod City commemorated on Tuesday, April 27, the Quincentennial celebration of the historic victory of the “Battle of Mactan.”

Spearheaded by the Araling Panlipunan department under Johnny C. Villaruel, the school-based event was attended by more than a hundred SNHS faculty and staff, who tread memory lane and see that eternity remembers the victory of humanity's courage as embodied in the hearts of early Filipinos when they triumphed over the conquistadors.

According to the statement from the Schools Division of Bacolod City-Araling Panlipunan, headed by Education Program Supervisor Pinky Pamela S. Guanzon, the ...

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SNHS celebrates 500 years of 'Battle of Mactan' victory

April 27, 2021

THE Sum-ag National High School in Bacolod City commemorated on Tuesday, April 27, the Quincentennial celebration of the historic victory of the “Battle of Mactan.”

Spearheaded by the Araling Panlipunan department under Johnny C. Villaruel, the school-based event was attended by more than a hundred SNHS faculty and staff, who tread memory lane and see that eternity remembers the victory of humanity's courage as embodied in the hearts of early Filipinos when they triumphed over the conquistadors.

According to the statement from the Schools Division of Bacolod City-Araling Panlipunan, headed by Education Program Supervisor Pinky Pamela S. Guanzon, the ...

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Hofileña: Historic political division of Negros

April 27, 2021

IN JULY 1876, the first recommendation for the historic political division of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental was made. Moved by humanitarian reasons, various groups led by 13 parish priests from different towns in Negros addressed a petition to the Spanish Governor General requesting for the division.

Among other things, they argued that the distance from Bacolod to Dumaguete was very difficult especially for the aged and infirm who had to pass mountainous areas without rest houses along the way. They had to cling to shrubs or trees so as not to fall down the precipices and when the ...

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Hofileña: Historic political division of Negros

April 27, 2021

IN JULY 1876, the first recommendation for the historic political division of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental was made. Moved by humanitarian reasons, various groups led by 13 parish priests from different towns in Negros addressed a petition to the Spanish Governor General requesting for the division.

Among other things, they argued that the distance from Bacolod to Dumaguete was very difficult especially for the aged and infirm who had to pass mountainous areas without rest houses along the way. They had to cling to shrubs or trees so as not to fall down the precipices and when the ...

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Rotary virtual discon gains success

April 27, 2021

CLOSE to 700 Rotarians from District 3850, which covers Negros Occidental, Panay, and Western Mindanao, attended the two-day virtual District Convention hosted by District Governor Louie Gonzaga and his club, the Rotary Club of Bacolod North.

It was the first full virtual convention in the history of District 3850 but it went seamless and successful.

At first, Gov. Gonzaga wanted it differently. As District Convention Chair, JunJun Jalandoni and Bobby Tinsay said there was no let-up of a planned face-to-face Discon which was supposed to be held at the state-of-the-art Hua Ming Ayala campus gym.

However, alternative plans were ...

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Rotary virtual discon gains success

April 27, 2021

CLOSE to 700 Rotarians from District 3850, which covers Negros Occidental, Panay, and Western Mindanao, attended the two-day virtual District Convention hosted by District Governor Louie Gonzaga and his club, the Rotary Club of Bacolod North.

It was the first full virtual convention in the history of District 3850 but it went seamless and successful.

At first, Gov. Gonzaga wanted it differently. As District Convention Chair, JunJun Jalandoni and Bobby Tinsay said there was no let-up of a planned face-to-face Discon which was supposed to be held at the state-of-the-art Hua Ming Ayala campus gym.

However, alternative plans were ...

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Vet: Price of pork in Negros Occidental still stable

April 27, 2021

DESPITE the slight increase in the average price of pork in Negros Occidental, the top official of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said the cost of the product remains stable.

Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said the average increase of P0.66 per kilogram in 32 cities and towns is minimal for a week monitoring.

Based on the prevailing market price of livestock and poultry report released by the PVO on Tuesday, April 27, the average price of pork is P229.95 per kilo.

The amount is slightly higher than the previous week's price of P229.25 per kilo.

Decena said the price ...

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Vet: Price of pork in Negros Occidental still stable

April 27, 2021

DESPITE the slight increase in the average price of pork in Negros Occidental, the top official of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said the cost of the product remains stable.

Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said the average increase of P0.66 per kilogram in 32 cities and towns is minimal for a week monitoring.

Based on the prevailing market price of livestock and poultry report released by the PVO on Tuesday, April 27, the average price of pork is P229.95 per kilo.

The amount is slightly higher than the previous week's price of P229.25 per kilo.

Decena said the price ...

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DAR distributes 27-hectare land to Talisay ARBs

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Negros Occidental-North has distributed over 27 hectares of land to 16 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in a Certificate of Land Ownership Award (Cloa) distribution and installation rites in Talisay City recently.

Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officer Josephine Lobrido, who spoke at the activity, said the agency aims to deliver social justice by providing land tenure security to landless farmers through land acquisition and distribution.

The covered landholding was formerly owned by Agustin Cabansag, and located at Hacienda San Juan Cabansag in Barangay Dos Hermanas in the northern Negros Occidental locality.

The activity ...

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DAR distributes 27-hectare land to Talisay ARBs

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Negros Occidental-North has distributed over 27 hectares of land to 16 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in a Certificate of Land Ownership Award (Cloa) distribution and installation rites in Talisay City recently.

Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officer Josephine Lobrido, who spoke at the activity, said the agency aims to deliver social justice by providing land tenure security to landless farmers through land acquisition and distribution.

The covered landholding was formerly owned by Agustin Cabansag, and located at Hacienda San Juan Cabansag in Barangay Dos Hermanas in the northern Negros Occidental locality.

The activity ...

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6 churches in Oro, Misamis Oriental closed for disinfection

April 27, 2021

SIX churches in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental will be closed for 10 consecutive days from April 28 to May 7 for disinfection after several priests have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro has ordered the closure of religious activities and other related activities to six parish churches, two of which are in Cagayan de Oro and four are in Misamis Oriental.

Among the six churches are Jesus Nazareno or Black Nazarene Shrine; San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Gusa; Our Lady of Candelaria in Tagoloan; Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Jasaaan; ...

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Active Covid-19 cases in Cagayan de Oro now at 318

April 27, 2021

THE number of active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in Cagayan de Oro has reached 318.

As of 10 p.m. Monday, April 26, the City Health Office recorded 12 new cases, five of which are local cases with link, one local authorized person outside residence (Apor), and six are local index cases.

This brought the cumulative Covid-19 case count to 4,674.

According to Acting City Health Officer Dr. Lorraine Nery, of the 4,674 total Covid-19 cases in the city, 435 were under the returning overseas Filipinos/locally stranded individuals (ROFs/LSIs) category and 4,239 cases were local transmissions.

The local cases consist ...

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Active Covid-19 cases in Cagayan de Oro now at 318

April 27, 2021

THE number of active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in Cagayan de Oro has reached 318.

As of 10 p.m. Monday, April 26, the City Health Office recorded 12 new cases, five of which are local cases with link, one local authorized person outside residence (Apor), and six are local index cases.

This brought the cumulative Covid-19 case count to 4,674.

According to Acting City Health Officer Dr. Lorraine Nery, of the 4,674 total Covid-19 cases in the city, 435 were under the returning overseas Filipinos/locally stranded individuals (ROFs/LSIs) category and 4,239 cases were local transmissions.

The local cases consist ...

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6 churches in Oro, Misamis Oriental closed for disinfection

April 27, 2021

SIX churches in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental will be closed for 10 consecutive days from April 28 to May 7 for disinfection after several priests have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro has ordered the closure of religious activities and other related activities to six parish churches, two of which are in Cagayan de Oro and four are in Misamis Oriental.

Among the six churches are Jesus Nazareno or Black Nazarene Shrine; San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Gusa; Our Lady of Candelaria in Tagoloan; Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Jasaaan; ...

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Sportsbooks seeing early action as NFL draft approaches

April 27, 2021

David Purdum and Doug Kezirian take a look at the sports betting landscape ahead of the NFL draft.

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Sportsbooks seeing early action as NFL draft approaches

April 27, 2021

David Purdum and Doug Kezirian take a look at the sports betting landscape ahead of the NFL draft.

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Mayor proposes number scheme for cars entering Davao Region

April 27, 2021

ASIDE from the proposed "semi-closed border" in the entire Davao Region, an official from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) revealed that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio also requested for the imposition of regulations on the entry of private vehicles.

DILG-Davao Director Alex Roldan said in a radio interview that he received another proposal letter from Duterte-Carpio addressed to the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) Against Covid-19, regulating the entry of private cars in the region by imposing an "odd-even” number scheme on the plate numbers upon entry in the region.

He said the proposed number ...

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Mayor proposes number scheme for cars entering Davao Region

April 27, 2021

ASIDE from the proposed "semi-closed border" in the entire Davao Region, an official from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) revealed that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio also requested for the imposition of regulations on the entry of private vehicles.

DILG-Davao Director Alex Roldan said in a radio interview that he received another proposal letter from Duterte-Carpio addressed to the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) Against Covid-19, regulating the entry of private cars in the region by imposing an "odd-even” number scheme on the plate numbers upon entry in the region.

He said the proposed number ...

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Davao City targets to test over 21,000 public transport drivers

April 27, 2021

THE Davao City Government is targeting to swab more than 21,000 drivers of public transportation vehicle drivers in its Covid-19 surveillance testing.

City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) head Dionisio Abude said in a radio interview on Tuesday, April 27, that based on their record of those who registered and renewed the Public Utility Vehicle ID, the number reached a total of 21,382.

According to the breakdown, these include 2,442 bus drivers and conductors, 3,975 public utility jeepney drivers, 1,700 multicab travers, 4,100 taxi drivers, 8,000 motorized tricycle for hire, and 252 van drivers.

Excluded in the data ...

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Davao City targets to test over 21,000 public transport drivers

April 27, 2021

THE Davao City Government is targeting to swab more than 21,000 drivers of public transportation vehicle drivers in its Covid-19 surveillance testing.

City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) head Dionisio Abude said in a radio interview on Tuesday, April 27, that based on their record of those who registered and renewed the Public Utility Vehicle ID, the number reached a total of 21,382.

According to the breakdown, these include 2,442 bus drivers and conductors, 3,975 public utility jeepney drivers, 1,700 multicab travers, 4,100 taxi drivers, 8,000 motorized tricycle for hire, and 252 van drivers.

Excluded in the data ...

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Duterte-Carpio wants Davao City to be under MGCQ

April 27, 2021

DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said she wants the city to be under modified general community quarantine, but fears that there will be low compliance in the health protocols.

"Of course, gusto nato mag-MGCQ. Ang dili lang nato gusto sa MGCQ is that mapareho siya last year nga abi sa mga tao kung MGCQ (we wanted to shift to MGCQ, but we don’t want to experience what happened last year to MGCQ), and this is the lowest form of community quarantine, kanang mawala ang vigilance and pag-strictly follow sa (some won’t be vigilant or will fail to strictly follow ...

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Duterte-Carpio wants Davao City to be under MGCQ

April 27, 2021

DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said she wants the city to be under modified general community quarantine, but fears that there will be low compliance in the health protocols.

"Of course, gusto nato mag-MGCQ. Ang dili lang nato gusto sa MGCQ is that mapareho siya last year nga abi sa mga tao kung MGCQ (we wanted to shift to MGCQ, but we don’t want to experience what happened last year to MGCQ), and this is the lowest form of community quarantine, kanang mawala ang vigilance and pag-strictly follow sa (some won’t be vigilant or will fail to strictly follow ...

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Bunawan residents blame knee-deep flood to blocked waterway

April 27, 2021

RESIDENTS in some puroks in Bunawan, Davao City experienced a knee-deep flood a day after the heavy downpour on Monday night, April 26, allegedly due to a blocked waterway.

A SunStar Davao Facebook live showed that the flood-level in Purok 4, Bunawan is still knee-deep as of 12 noon Tuesday, April 27.

One resident said the flash flood started around 3 a.m. due to heavy downpour.

The heavy rain stopped in the morning, but the flood has not yet subsided.

While she said they had experienced flooding in the past, the resident said it is the first time they ...

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Bridgestone Philippines’ Safer Road for All: Always in All Ways 2021 campaign

April 27, 2021

A YEAR later into the pandemic, we are still struggling from the ravages brought by the crisis of Covid-19. And just when we are getting back on our feet, cases rose rapidly again. Now, we are back to quarantine and many of us feel helpless.

The pandemic has disrupted our economy, communities, and lives for the second time.

2021 — a repeat of last year? Lockdown déjà vu? Bridgestone Philippines refuses we are back to square one.

Recovery may seem far away from where we are standing, but we are persevering and racing towards the finish line. There may ...

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Tourism revenue in Davao down by 93%

April 27, 2021

AS THE authorities implemented lockdown and imposed international and local travel restrictions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in 2020, the tourism revenue in Davao Region was dropped by 93.7 percent.

“Noong tiningnan namin ang kita ng Davao Region bago mag-pandemya noong 2019, ‘yung kita from the tourism sector ay P54.2 billion. Dahil sa pandemya, bumagsak siya sa P3.4 billion. So, ang bagsak niya ay 93.7 percent; ang bagsak sa kita diyan ay sa Region Davao Region alone (When we looked at the revenue of the Davao Region before the pandemic in 2019, the revenue of the ...

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Tourism revenue in Davao down by 93%

April 27, 2021

AS THE authorities implemented lockdown and imposed international and local travel restrictions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in 2020, the tourism revenue in Davao Region was dropped by 93.7 percent.

“Noong tiningnan namin ang kita ng Davao Region bago mag-pandemya noong 2019, ‘yung kita from the tourism sector ay P54.2 billion. Dahil sa pandemya, bumagsak siya sa P3.4 billion. So, ang bagsak niya ay 93.7 percent; ang bagsak sa kita diyan ay sa Region Davao Region alone (When we looked at the revenue of the Davao Region before the pandemic in 2019, the revenue of the ...

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Bridgestone Philippines’ Safer Road for All: Always in All Ways 2021 campaign

April 27, 2021

A YEAR later into the pandemic, we are still struggling from the ravages brought by the crisis of Covid-19. And just when we are getting back on our feet, cases rose rapidly again. Now, we are back to quarantine and many of us feel helpless.

The pandemic has disrupted our economy, communities, and lives for the second time.

2021 — a repeat of last year? Lockdown déjà vu? Bridgestone Philippines refuses we are back to square one.

Recovery may seem far away from where we are standing, but we are persevering and racing towards the finish line. There may ...

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Bunawan residents blame knee-deep flood to blocked waterway

April 27, 2021

RESIDENTS in some puroks in Bunawan, Davao City experienced a knee-deep flood a day after the heavy downpour on Monday night, April 26, allegedly due to a blocked waterway.

A SunStar Davao Facebook live showed that the flood-level in Purok 4, Bunawan is still knee-deep as of 12 noon Tuesday, April 27.

One resident said the flash flood started around 3 a.m. due to heavy downpour.

The heavy rain stopped in the morning, but the flood has not yet subsided.

While she said they had experienced flooding in the past, the resident said it is the first time they ...

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Editorial: Community pantry and health protocols

April 27, 2021

ON MONDAY, the Matina Community Pantry had to temporarily suspend its community pantry due to the large amount of people gathering and lining-up.

"The police, barangay tanods and the Matina Community Pantry have agreed on additional measures to be implemented tomorrow (April 27) for the distribution to be more efficient, orderly and quick, especially with regard to the implementation of physical distancing," the organizers announced on Facebook on Monday afternoon, April 26.

While the community pantries were created for a good purpose – helping those in need -- it soon became a scary sight of people gathering and lining-up. ...

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Editorial: Community pantry and health protocols

April 27, 2021

ON MONDAY, the Matina Community Pantry had to temporarily suspend its community pantry due to the large amount of people gathering and lining-up.

"The police, barangay tanods and the Matina Community Pantry have agreed on additional measures to be implemented tomorrow (April 27) for the distribution to be more efficient, orderly and quick, especially with regard to the implementation of physical distancing," the organizers announced on Facebook on Monday afternoon, April 26.

While the community pantries were created for a good purpose – helping those in need -- it soon became a scary sight of people gathering and lining-up. ...

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Peaty in GB's strongest Olympic swimming team

April 27, 2021

Reigning Olympic 100m breaststroke champion and world record holder Adam Peaty is the standout name in a lineup of multiple medallists for Britain's Olympic swimming squad.

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LapuLapu bugtong bayaning way apelyido

April 27, 2021

Sa pakigpulong ni Dr. Rene Escalante, chairman sa National Historical Commission of the Philippines ato sa kasaulogan sa ika–500 ka tuig nga Kadaugan sa Mactan, siya mipaambit nga ang lider sa Mactan, Datu LapuLapu ang bugtong bayani sa nasud nga way apelyido.

Kon ang atong national heroes kompleto sa ilang pangalan ug natala sa kasaysayan ang dagan ilang kinabuhi lakip na ang ilang pamilya, sukwahi kini ni LapuLapu.

Bisan ang pamilya ni LapuLapu wa maklaro, iyang ginikanan lakip ang iyang personal nga kinabuhi ang wa masayri o walay klaro nga rekord.

Samtang si Senador Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go sa ...

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1 patay pagkahagsa sa PAF chopper

April 27, 2021

Ang Philippine Air Force (PAF) Public Affairs Office mipahibawo nga usa sa upat ka mga crew nga luwan sa military chopper ang nakalas sa dihang nahagsa sa kadagatan sa Getafe, Lalawigan sa Bohol, Martes sa buntag, Abril 27, 2021.

Basa sa opisyal nga pamahayag nga giluwatan ni Ltc. Maynard Mariano, chief sa Air Force Public Affairs Office nga nagbase sa Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, nga usa ka MD-520MG Defender Attack Helicopter sa 15th Strike Wing ang nipahigayon og engineering flight nga nanukad sa Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base sa Lapu-Lapu City.

“The aircraft is on maintenance flight and ...

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Chinese solar developer expects $0.22/W cost for lithium-ion storage in 2023

April 27, 2021

The board of Xinyi Solar has announced it expects to have to install energy storage at its Chinese solar projects from July onwards, as a result of the recently launched five-year plan.

Solar project company and PV glass manufacturer Xinyi Solar has fleshed out the costs it expects to pay for battery storage capacity up to 2024, as it expects the Chinese authorities to mandate the installation of the technology across a proportion of its solar generation portfolio.

The company's board told the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today, it expects to have to install energy storage linked to 11.8 ...

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2 patay, 1 missing,1 angol sa pagbanhig

April 27, 2021

Mga sakop sa anti-communist group ug active auxiliary force sa Philippine Army ang gibanhigan niadtong Lunes, Abril 16, sa alas 5:15 sa hapon sa Sitio Canduing, Barangay ALoja, Batuan, Bohol.

Ang Batuan Municipal Police Station ubos sa Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) nakadawat og tawag gikan kang Barangay Chairwoman Gloria Sambayon sa Brgy. Aloja sa Batuan, Bohol nga nitaho kanila bahin sa pagpamanhig sa dapit.

Ang mga sakop sa Batuan Police Station uban sa 47th Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army ningtubag sa alarma.

Sumala sa pakisusi sa awtoridad, ang mga biktima nagsakay sa ilang motorsiklo pauli sa ilang dapit human ...

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Kapin sa P500,000 shabu sakmit

April 27, 2021

USA ka mekaniko nakuhaan og kapin sa P500,000 nga shabu sa buy-bust sa alas 9:30 sa buntag niadtong Martes, Abril 27, 2021 sa Sitio Upper, Brgy. Media Once, Dakbayan sa Toledo.

Si Mark Rogernor Genon Adlawan, 36, minyo ug mekaniko, nasikop human sa pipila ka semana nga pag-monitor sa kapulisan.

Si Police Lt. Junnel Caadlawon, hepe sa Toledo Police Station nga nahinabi sa Superbalita Cebu, nagkanayon nga si Adlawan dunay mga kontak sa mga durugista sa Dakbayan sa Sugbu. Gibutyag ni Caadlawon nga plantalya lang ang pagkamekaniko.

Dunay tawo nga mosugo sab niini sa transactions sa gidiling drugas.

Nakuhaan ...

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Editoryal: Hinaut magpadayon

April 27, 2021

ANG Emergency Operation Center (EOC) sa Cebu City Government nitaho nga nakarehistro og labing ubos nga critical care occupancy rate gikan sa 15 ka mga tambalanan nga nahimutang sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Abril 25. Nagpasabot kini nga minus na ang na-admit sa ospital nga pasyenre sa coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Maayong tilimad-on ug hinaut nga magpadahyon kini nga sitwasyon.

Apan dili kini unang higayon nga nitaho ang EOC sa pag-ubos sa critical care occupancy. Kaniadto namatikdan kini apan nisaka og balik. Busa dako pang alampuonon ang atong kahimtang uban sa pangidahay nga magpadayon ang maayong kalamboan sa pagbatok sa ...

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Lonzon: Colita wala maghikog, gipusil?

April 27, 2021

NISAMOT hinuon kalibog ang kaso sa kamatayon ni PS/SGT Celso Colita kay posibling wa naghikog ug dunay nagpusil kaniya.

Karon nigawas sa imbestigasyon nga ang kabhang sa bala gikan sa armas nga gigamit ni Colita di pareho.

Ug si Colita lefthanded kon walhon. Apan sa tuo nga bahin sa iyang ulo ang samad ni Colita, sa ato pa tuo nga kamot gigamit sa pagpusil nga lisud tuohan

Kon duna may nagpatay ni Colita, si kinsa man sab ang pasanginlan ? Ang 11 ka mga pulis nga iyang sakop nga nadamay sa kaso sa robbery and extortion ug paglugos ni ...

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Diputado: Kinsay gipasabot sa wali sa Obispo?

April 27, 2021

KASAGARAN mahitabo, di gyod mag-apil-apil ang mga kaparian sa kalihokan sa lokal nga pangagamhan.

Labi na gyod ang mga obispo.

Bisan pa kon ganahan unta sila moyawyaw sa ilang mga hunahuna, molikay gyod na sila.

Dunay gitawag sa Philippine Constitution nga separation of church and state. Mao kana ang ilang giya sa pagtak-om na lang sa ilang baba, labi na kon bahin sa pamolitika.

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Apan adunay obispo nga wala na gyod makaagwanta sa iyang gibati.

Samtang nagyawyaw sa iyang homily, gilakbitan sa pagsulti sa obispo ang mga kahiwian sa usa ka dakong politiko.

Gibanatan og batikos ...

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Talk to Papa Joe: Nangatik lang

April 27, 2021

Dear Papa Joe,

Just hide my true identity. I’m Jade. Naa koy nakaila sa social media nga usa ka teacher, taga Alegria. Iyang name is Lara. Then sige mi og chat ug na in love mi sa usag usa. Kaso lang namakak ko niya sa akong age. She is 24 and I’m 42.

Then I said nga stable akong job which is not true. Na SSS lang ko ron kun sige og suroy suroy. Niingon siya nga makig-meet siya nako.

Unsaon na lang ni kon makahibawo na siya sa tinuod? Please tambagi ko.

JADE

Jade,

Di gyud kalikayan nga ...

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Talk to Papa Joe: Nangatik lang

April 27, 2021

Dear Papa Joe,

Just hide my true identity. I’m Jade. Naa koy nakaila sa social media nga usa ka teacher, taga Alegria. Iyang name is Lara. Then sige mi og chat ug na in love mi sa usag usa. Kaso lang namakak ko niya sa akong age. She is 24 and I’m 42.

Then I said nga stable akong job which is not true. Na SSS lang ko ron kun sige og suroy suroy. Niingon siya nga makig-meet siya nako.

Unsaon na lang ni kon makahibawo na siya sa tinuod? Please tambagi ko.

JADE

Jade,

Di gyud kalikayan nga ...

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Basil: Production outfit idemanda ang usa ka swab testing facility

April 27, 2021

MANILA--Any moment now, mopasaka og demanda ang sikat nga production outfit batok sa usa ka swab testing facility nga naka-base sa sikat nga lugar for commerce and industry and tourism sa may parteng Norte.

Ang istorya, may taping ang usa ka sikat ug controversial nga aktres sa maong lugar pero siyempre ang protocol, kinahanglang magpa-swab test una sila tanan including the minor actors, extras, camera men, staff, etc.

Pagkahuman sa swab test, ubay-ubay ang nag-positive, including the sikat ug kontrobersiyal nga aktres.

So way taping nga nahimo instead, na-quarantine sila ug dili puwedeng mogawas.

Shoulder sa production ang pagkaon ...

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Basil: Production outfit idemanda ang usa ka swab testing facility

April 27, 2021

MANILA--Any moment now, mopasaka og demanda ang sikat nga production outfit batok sa usa ka swab testing facility nga naka-base sa sikat nga lugar for commerce and industry and tourism sa may parteng Norte.

Ang istorya, may taping ang usa ka sikat ug controversial nga aktres sa maong lugar pero siyempre ang protocol, kinahanglang magpa-swab test una sila tanan including the minor actors, extras, camera men, staff, etc.

Pagkahuman sa swab test, ubay-ubay ang nag-positive, including the sikat ug kontrobersiyal nga aktres.

So way taping nga nahimo instead, na-quarantine sila ug dili puwedeng mogawas.

Shoulder sa production ang pagkaon ...

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Balay-Balay, Tubig-Tubig: Trauma sa bata

April 27, 2021

Dear Atty. Joan,

Usa ko ka inahan sa tulo ka bata nga nagpangedaron og 20, 12 ug singko anyos.

Niadtong Pebrero o kapin duha ka buwan na ang milabay, kalit nga miabot sa among panimalay ang igsuong babaye sa akong bana. Sa wa pa kini miadto sa among panimalay, dili na maayo ang buot sa akong bana ug iyang igsuon. Ang ugat sa ilang kagubot mao nga dunay kabit ang iyang igsuon bisan pa man nga dakong minyo kini.

Sa maong pagbisita sa igsuon sa akong bana, dala niya ang iyang kabit. Sa dihang nagstorya ang akong bana ug ...

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Aktor moduwa

April 27, 2021

NAKATAKDANG moduwa ang kontrobersyal nga aktor nga si Gerald Anderson sa Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup ubos sa kampo sa Cagayan de Oro Rafters alang sa Mindanao leg sa labing bag-ong professional nga liga sa basketball sa Pilipinas.

Ang pagsulod ni Anderson gituohan nga makahakot og dugang interes alang sa liga.

Si Anderson, 32, nakapamatuod na sab nga aduna siya’y ikabuga sa basketball sa iyang pagduwa sa Davao-based Holy Trinity Wildcats sa kolehiyo ug Marikina Shoemasters ug Imus Bandera sa Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Ang Mindanao leg gilauman nga masugdan sa sunod buwan, depende sa desisyon sa Games ang ...

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Panday Cycling malampuson

April 27, 2021

MALAMPUSON ang pagpahigayon sa Panday Challenge: Kadaugan sa Sugbo Cycling Event kagahapon, Abril 27, 2021.

Ang friendly 5.6 km cycling event gisugdan sa alas 5:30 sa buntag gikan sa JY Square sa Lahug ug nahuman kini sa alas 8:00 sa buntag sa Willy’s Store sa Busay.

Ang kalihukan gisalmutan og 176 ka babayeng riders sa Sugbo.

Ang mga partisipante gihatag og libreng cycling jerseys courtesy gikan sa Salt + Fin ug Panday.

Ang kalihukan gipahinungod alang sa 500th year celebration sa victory in Mactan.

Ang babayeng riders lang ang gihatagan og libreng jerseys isip paghinumdom kang Reyna Bulakna, asawa ...

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Pacquiao vs. Spence posible karong Hulyo

April 27, 2021

Human nahagsa ang negusasyon kabahin sa panagharong unta nila ni Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao ug American Terence Crawford, ang Pambansang Kamao ng Pilipinas posibleng makigharong sa laing Amerikanong boksidor alang sa sunod niyang away.

Gisugdan na paghan-ay ang pagpakigsangka sa fighting senator batok kang Errol Spence Jr., kinsa maoy naggunit sa World Boxing Council (WBC) ug International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight titles.

Matod sa www.boxingscene.com, giplanuhang ipahigayon ang away karong Hulyo 2021.

Mahinungdanon kining awaya alang kang Pacquiao aron makabaton siya pagbalik og world title.

Ang kanhi 8-division world champion gitangtangan sa iyang World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight ...

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MJAS Zenith-Talisay crushes Dumaguete to move closer to sweep of elimination round

April 27, 2021

ALCANTARA -- The MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars continued on their rampage, trampling over the Dumaguete Warriors, 77-66, to register their ninth win in a row in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup on Tuesday night, April 27, at the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara, Cebu.

With a semifinals berth already locked in, Talisay City is now looking to complete a clean sweep of the double round-robin elimination round with only the ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City standing in their way on Thursday, April 29, at 3 p.m.

With new head coach Leode Garcia at the helm, Dumaguete looked rejuvenated and ...

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MJAS Zenith-Talisay crushes Dumaguete to move closer to sweep of elimination round

April 27, 2021

ALCANTARA -- The MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars continued on their rampage, trampling over the Dumaguete Warriors, 77-66, to register their ninth win in a row in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup on Tuesday night, April 27, at the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara, Cebu.

With a semifinals berth already locked in, Talisay City is now looking to complete a clean sweep of the double round-robin elimination round with only the ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City standing in their way on Thursday, April 29, at 3 p.m.

With new head coach Leode Garcia at the helm, Dumaguete looked rejuvenated and ...

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Everything you need to know about the NCAA's NIL debate

April 27, 2021

With the athletes, the NCAA, legislators and the courts all still involved, expect more twists and turns in the name, image and likeness debate. Check back here for all the latest news.

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Ohio State's Shaun Wade: From surefire first-rounder to mystery man

April 27, 2021

After an inconsistent season transitioning from slot to outside corner while battling injuries, Wade has become one of the draft's most mercurial prospects.

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Ohio State's Shaun Wade: From surefire first-rounder to mystery man

April 27, 2021

After an inconsistent season transitioning from slot to outside corner while battling injuries, Wade has become one of the draft's most mercurial prospects.

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Enabling aluminum in batteries

April 27, 2021

Scientists in South Korea and the UK demonstrated a new cathode material for an aluminum-ion battery, which achieved impressive results in both specific capacity and cycle life. The material allows researchers to better take advantage of aluminum’s energy storage characteristics, and produce batteries with much higher capacity.

Aluminum has recently attracted plenty of attention among energy storage researchers, as a potential key material for a “next generation” of battery technologies with capabilities beyond those of today’s lithium-ion batteries.

Alongside aluminum’s relative abundance compared to lithium and many other materials with favorable energy storage characteristics, scientists have noted the potential ...

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Kit Thompson bags Best Actor at international film festival

April 27, 2021

Kapamilya actor Kit Thompson has won the Best Actor award for the movie “Belle Douleur” at the recent 54th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.

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Padres, Dodgers set stage for a memorable summer with another thriller

April 27, 2021

After seven games of twists and turns -- and a little trash talk -- the NL West rivals left baseball fans wanting more.

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China’s Covid recovery saw green bond issuance rebound in second half of 2020

April 27, 2021

The $18bn worth of sustainable finance instruments floated in the nation last year marked a retreat from previous highs but, with most of the bonds issued from July onwards, the recovery is under way, according to the IFC, which is anticipating a more-than-$100 billion sector in emerging markets over the next three years.

China's green bond market slowed in the first six months of last year as the authorities focused instead on Covid-19-related financial instruments but a second-half recovery saw the nation again positioned as the number one 'emerging market' economy in sustainable investment terms.

That was one of ...

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Australian, French Olympic stars vaccine priority

April 27, 2021

Australian athletes destined for the Tokyo Olympic Games will be prioritised for vaccination.

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Jerald Napoles reveals Kim Molina's reaction to love scene with Sunshine Guimary

April 27, 2021

Comedian Jerald Napoles revealed that girlfriend Kim Molina felt uncomfortable in his love scene with newcomer Sunshine Guimary on the movie “Kaka.”

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The smarter E Europe postponed to October

April 27, 2021

Due to the Covid-19 crisis the organizers of Intersolar and ees Europe, the largest photovoltaic and storage trade fairs in Europe, have decided to postpone it again. The Smarter E Europe will now take place from October 6th to 8th, 2021. However, the various awards will be presented digitally in July.

From pv magazine Germany

The coronavirus pandemic continues to make planning difficult for trade fair operators. The organizers of The Smarter E in Munich – Solar Promotion GmbH and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG (FWTM) – decided to postpone the event to October. 

The ...

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Life after Mookie Betts: How the Red Sox are built to win without him

April 27, 2021

A lot has changed since Boston won the World Series in 2018. But, if you believe manager Alex Cora, not as much as you might think.

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What makes a ‘good’ location good for a condo investment?

April 27, 2021

INVESTING in real estate properties, ready for occupancy (RFO) or pre-selling ones, have many things to consider but most property buyers will always prioritize looking for an investment in a “good location.”

Location is charting up the surveys on the investors’ primary consideration when it comes to real estate investment. Averagely it is one of few tick boxes in making a buyer close a deal.

Hence, whether you are a seasoned investor or a newbie looking to buy your first real property investment, this writing will surely open your options in looking for the right investment location.

The centrality ...

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What makes a ‘good’ location good for a condo investment?

April 27, 2021

INVESTING in real estate properties, ready for occupancy (RFO) or pre-selling ones, have many things to consider but most property buyers will always prioritize looking for an investment in a “good location.”

Location is charting up the surveys on the investors’ primary consideration when it comes to real estate investment. Averagely it is one of few tick boxes in making a buyer close a deal.

Hence, whether you are a seasoned investor or a newbie looking to buy your first real property investment, this writing will surely open your options in looking for the right investment location.

The centrality ...

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Toon City Academy to open in Cebu

April 27, 2021

AN INTERNATIONALLY recognized animation studio is expanding its operations in the Visayas, specifically in Cebu City.

Manila-based Toon City, which is recognized as one of the top animation studios in the Philippines and the world, is now looking at Cebu as a major source for animators.

Roderico Rene de Guzman, vice president for Toon City and chief operations officer of Toon City Academy (TCA) said developing Cebu as a major hub for animation could boost the industry’s goal of increasing animation earnings to one percent of the US$270 billion global animation industry.

At present, the country’s animation industry revenues ...

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AEV braces for business recovery, readies employees

April 27, 2021

THE Aboitiz Group has remained confident in gearing towards returning to pre-pandemic levels and stressed that its business units are focusing on getting their teams ready for the future of a “better normal.”

Aboitiz Group president and chief executive officer Sabin Aboitiz said they see many delays because of so many unexpected things that are happening due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We hope to close this year to where we were as far as profitability is concerned, and hopefully, next year, we surpass it. That’s the target,” he said during the Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) annual stockholders’ meeting press ...

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Toon City Academy to open in Cebu

April 27, 2021

AN INTERNATIONALLY recognized animation studio is expanding its operations in the Visayas, specifically in Cebu City.

Manila-based Toon City, which is recognized as one of the top animation studios in the Philippines and the world, is now looking at Cebu as a major source for animators.

Roderico Rene de Guzman, vice president for Toon City and chief operations officer of Toon City Academy (TCA) said developing Cebu as a major hub for animation could boost the industry’s goal of increasing animation earnings to one percent of the US$270 billion global animation industry.

At present, the country’s animation industry revenues ...

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AEV braces for business recovery, readies employees

April 27, 2021

THE Aboitiz Group has remained confident in gearing towards returning to pre-pandemic levels and stressed that its business units are focusing on getting their teams ready for the future of a “better normal.”

Aboitiz Group president and chief executive officer Sabin Aboitiz said they see many delays because of so many unexpected things that are happening due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We hope to close this year to where we were as far as profitability is concerned, and hopefully, next year, we surpass it. That’s the target,” he said during the Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) annual stockholders’ meeting press ...

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Batuhan: No grave threat

April 27, 2021

Where have all the flowers gone?

Long time passing.

Where have all the flowers gone?

Long time ago.

Where have all the flowers gone?

The girls have picked them every one.

Oh, When will you ever learn?

Oh, When will you ever learn?

The last lines of this song echoes the lament in most people’s hearts, every time there is an incident of police violence in America.

Just the past week, the infamous case involving the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer finally concluded, with the jury deciding that Derek Chauvin was guilty ...

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Batuhan: No grave threat

April 27, 2021

Where have all the flowers gone?

Long time passing.

Where have all the flowers gone?

Long time ago.

Where have all the flowers gone?

The girls have picked them every one.

Oh, When will you ever learn?

Oh, When will you ever learn?

The last lines of this song echoes the lament in most people’s hearts, every time there is an incident of police violence in America.

Just the past week, the infamous case involving the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer finally concluded, with the jury deciding that Derek Chauvin was guilty ...

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Saludar signs with Sanman Promotions

April 27, 2021

VETERAN Froilan Saludar will be fighting under the Sanman Promotions banner after inking a deal with the promotional company.

The 32-year-old Saludar joins Sanman Promotions’ stacked roster of Pinoy pugs, the likes of interim World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Reymart Gaballo, Mike Plania, Jade Bornea, Jeo Santisima, Melvin Jerusalem, KJ Cataraja, Mark Bernaldez, James Bacon and Romero Duno.

Saludar is coming off a convincing unanimous decision over Reymark Taday in an eight-round bout on March 17 in a Sanman Promotions show at the Sanman Gym in General Santos City.

Saludar was once one of the most promising prospects ...

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Soriano: Death by Covid

April 27, 2021

As much as one might be prepared for the death of a dear friend or a close relative, we are never ready to receive such news. Over the weekend, I received a Viber message from a family friend that read: “Hi Eric, just to inform you that Rod (not his real name) passed away due to Covid-19. It happened very fast. When he learned that he was exposed to a Covid-19 positive staff member, he immediately took a swab test and the results turned out positive. He was then advised by his doctors to head straight to the hospital ...

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Saludar signs with Sanman Promotions

April 27, 2021

VETERAN Froilan Saludar will be fighting under the Sanman Promotions banner after inking a deal with the promotional company.

The 32-year-old Saludar joins Sanman Promotions’ stacked roster of Pinoy pugs, the likes of interim World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Reymart Gaballo, Mike Plania, Jade Bornea, Jeo Santisima, Melvin Jerusalem, KJ Cataraja, Mark Bernaldez, James Bacon and Romero Duno.

Saludar is coming off a convincing unanimous decision over Reymark Taday in an eight-round bout on March 17 in a Sanman Promotions show at the Sanman Gym in General Santos City.

Saludar was once one of the most promising prospects ...

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Soriano: Death by Covid

April 27, 2021

As much as one might be prepared for the death of a dear friend or a close relative, we are never ready to receive such news. Over the weekend, I received a Viber message from a family friend that read: “Hi Eric, just to inform you that Rod (not his real name) passed away due to Covid-19. It happened very fast. When he learned that he was exposed to a Covid-19 positive staff member, he immediately took a swab test and the results turned out positive. He was then advised by his doctors to head straight to the hospital ...

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Suarez faces Canada on May 1

April 27, 2021

OLYMPIAN Charly Suarez’s fight was pushed back to a later date against a different opponent in a different venue.

Suarez will now face club fighter Pablito Canada in the main event of “A Warrior’s Call” on May 1 at the Urdaneta Cultural and Sports Center in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

The 32-year-old Suarez, who represented the Philippines in the 2016 Olympics, was originally slated to fight against Lorence Rosas last April 24 in Paniqui, Tarlac.

Canada was originally scheduled to fight against Jon Jon Estrada on the same card.

Suarez is coming off a lopsided unanimous decision win over Estrada ...

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Suarez faces Canada on May 1

April 27, 2021

OLYMPIAN Charly Suarez’s fight was pushed back to a later date against a different opponent in a different venue.

Suarez will now face club fighter Pablito Canada in the main event of “A Warrior’s Call” on May 1 at the Urdaneta Cultural and Sports Center in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

The 32-year-old Suarez, who represented the Philippines in the 2016 Olympics, was originally slated to fight against Lorence Rosas last April 24 in Paniqui, Tarlac.

Canada was originally scheduled to fight against Jon Jon Estrada on the same card.

Suarez is coming off a lopsided unanimous decision win over Estrada ...

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Limpag: CCSC’s first step

April 27, 2021

More than a year after the pandemic forced it to close and to be used as a garrison of sorts for the police, the Cebu City Sports Center will be welcoming its patrons again early next month.

Imagine that. Runners, joggers and everyone else who used to flock to the CCSC, back.

I went there a couple of months ago and all I remember was seeing the once parched football field so green. A few weeks ago, I saw a photo of the CCSC pool, which looked more like a pond than a pool.

So the news of the ...

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Pages: Jittery Japan

April 27, 2021

Eighty-six days remain before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Yes, the year is 2021 and the Olympics is “2020” because the virus started in 2019.

The Japanese are scared. In a recent survey, a whopping 72 percent are opposed to holding the Games; 39.2 percent of respondents want the Olympics cancelled and 32.8 percent want it postponed again.

Why? Isn’t the Olympics the pride and glory of the host nation? And hasn’t Japan spent a gargantuan amount to be ready for the Opening Ceremonies on July 23?

Yes and yes.

The Tokyo Olympics, originally budgeted at $7.5 billion, has ballooned ...

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Limpag: CCSC’s first step

April 27, 2021

More than a year after the pandemic forced it to close and to be used as a garrison of sorts for the police, the Cebu City Sports Center will be welcoming its patrons again early next month.

Imagine that. Runners, joggers and everyone else who used to flock to the CCSC, back.

I went there a couple of months ago and all I remember was seeing the once parched football field so green. A few weeks ago, I saw a photo of the CCSC pool, which looked more like a pond than a pool.

So the news of the ...

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Pages: Jittery Japan

April 27, 2021

Eighty-six days remain before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Yes, the year is 2021 and the Olympics is “2020” because the virus started in 2019.

The Japanese are scared. In a recent survey, a whopping 72 percent are opposed to holding the Games; 39.2 percent of respondents want the Olympics cancelled and 32.8 percent want it postponed again.

Why? Isn’t the Olympics the pride and glory of the host nation? And hasn’t Japan spent a gargantuan amount to be ready for the Opening Ceremonies on July 23?

Yes and yes.

The Tokyo Olympics, originally budgeted at $7.5 billion, has ballooned ...

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Villaflor: Hunger Games

April 27, 2021

The first-leg semifinal match between Real Madrid and Chelsea earlier this morning, April 28, must have felt odd to many following the European Super League fiasco.

Both Real Madrid and Chelsea have drawn flak as founding members of the ill-fated breakaway league, so it’s a curiosity how the football community reacted to the match.

While Chelsea officials were quick to withdraw from the ESL, Real Madrid, led by its stubborn president and Super League founding chairman Florentino Perez, refused to budge.

UEFA has already announced that the founding club members will face consequences on varying degrees.

The six English ...

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Villaflor: Hunger Games

April 27, 2021

The first-leg semifinal match between Real Madrid and Chelsea earlier this morning, April 28, must have felt odd to many following the European Super League fiasco.

Both Real Madrid and Chelsea have drawn flak as founding members of the ill-fated breakaway league, so it’s a curiosity how the football community reacted to the match.

While Chelsea officials were quick to withdraw from the ESL, Real Madrid, led by its stubborn president and Super League founding chairman Florentino Perez, refused to budge.

UEFA has already announced that the founding club members will face consequences on varying degrees.

The six English ...

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EU moves step nearer €11.5bn fund for coal-dependent regions

April 27, 2021

The European Parliament appears to have made the terms of the energy transition funding stream for public sector entities more favorable by securing a bigger slice of non-repayable grant cash for the bloc's most deprived regions.

The first call for projects associated with the EU's Just Transition public sector loan facility is expected this year after the presidency of the European Council, currently occupied by Portugal, and the European Parliament yesterday reached a provisional agreement on the program.

The fund would allocate €1.5 billion of grants from EU resources, tied to a total loan package of €10 billion, ...

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Government mulls return to power sector to boost reserves

April 27, 2021

The plan, which is still in its early stages, would have the state “build the plant, operate it as a reserve, and privatize it as we go along.”

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Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Cebu City

April 27, 2021

By Peter Trankner

German retiree

AS A senior citizen and foreigner, I would like to say thank you for receiving my vaccination with Sinovac on Wednesday, April 21. I don't take it for granted.

First of all, a big compliment to the authorities for the excellent organization. I was really impressed by the disciplined system.

I entered the vaccination center (accompanied by my wife) at UC High School Building in Banilad at 7:20 a.m. and was able to leave at 9:30 a.m.

I was given a form to fill out and had to pass three or four tables before ...

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Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Cebu City

April 27, 2021

By Peter Trankner

German retiree

AS A senior citizen and foreigner, I would like to say thank you for receiving my vaccination with Sinovac on Wednesday, April 21. I don't take it for granted.

First of all, a big compliment to the authorities for the excellent organization. I was really impressed by the disciplined system.

I entered the vaccination center (accompanied by my wife) at UC High School Building in Banilad at 7:20 a.m. and was able to leave at 9:30 a.m.

I was given a form to fill out and had to pass three or four tables before ...

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10 Strategies to Increase Organic Traffic to Your Website in 2021

April 27, 2021

Marketing teams continually aim to generate more organic search traffic, because organic search drives 51% of all web traffic and 40% of revenue. Backlinko reports the first organic Google search result fetches a CTR of 31.7%. That is obvious since users tend to click on the first few results instinctively. 

Rank in the top 3 positions or featured snippets for a particular keyword and you will see an exponential traffic jump. However, if you fail to rank on page one, it is a missed opportunity to improve the website click-through rates. 

Here are the 10 strategies to increase ...

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10 Strategies to Increase Organic Traffic to Your Website in 2021

April 27, 2021

Marketing teams continually aim to generate more organic search traffic, because organic search drives 51% of all web traffic and 40% of revenue. Backlinko reports the first organic Google search result fetches a CTR of 31.7%. That is obvious since users tend to click on the first few results instinctively. 

Rank in the top 3 positions or featured snippets for a particular keyword and you will see an exponential traffic jump. However, if you fail to rank on page one, it is a missed opportunity to improve the website click-through rates. 

Here are the 10 strategies to increase ...

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Senators clash with Duterte's economic team over pork

April 27, 2021

Senators want a compromise of higher pork imports with just the same tariff treatment. But the government is not balking.

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Seares: Perez-Non interview: The tough question doesn't have to be offensive. Yet it cannot be unasked just to avoid discomfort.

April 27, 2021

THE QUESTION. What was the question that set off the controversy over how GMA Network's Tita Panganiban-Perez treated Ana Patricia Non, the UP fine arts alumna who has been credited for spurring the a community pantry movement across the country? Reporter Perez asked:

"Just to set the record straight, parang wala nang masyadong tanong-tanong or duda sayo, meron ka nga ba'ng links to a communist group until now or nagkaroon? Ano bang basis ng red-tagging sa iyo?"

Non, 26, who pushed the Filipino's bayanihan spirit with a cart of vegetables and eggs, quickly answered she had no links to ...

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Seares: Perez-Non interview: The tough question doesn't have to be offensive. Yet it cannot be unasked just to avoid discomfort.

April 27, 2021

THE QUESTION. What was the question that set off the controversy over how GMA Network's Tita Panganiban-Perez treated Ana Patricia Non, the UP fine arts alumna who has been credited for spurring the a community pantry movement across the country? Reporter Perez asked:

"Just to set the record straight, parang wala nang masyadong tanong-tanong or duda sayo, meron ka nga ba'ng links to a communist group until now or nagkaroon? Ano bang basis ng red-tagging sa iyo?"

Non, 26, who pushed the Filipino's bayanihan spirit with a cart of vegetables and eggs, quickly answered she had no links to ...

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EXPLAINER: Cebu City aims to vaccinate 700,000 people. 1.4M doses cost about P2B. 30,000 got one each so far or 0.02% of target. Vaccination paused citywide: 0 vaccines.

April 27, 2021

WHERE WE ARE ON VACCINES. We learned this from Cebu City Vice Mayor Mike Rama, head of the city's Vaccination Storm Convenors, from an interview on Jayson Monteclar's "The Not So Late Show" Monday, April 26:

[1] The vaccine convenors target 700,000 people to achieve a "substantial herd immunity" in the city. That would require 1.4 million doses (double the intended number of vaccinees) costing about P2 billion. The city earlier appropriated P400 million and may appropriate an additional P100 million Wednesday, April 28.

[2] Two letters of intent (LOI) were issued by City Mayor Edgardo Labella, upon the ...

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EXPLAINER: Cebu City aims to vaccinate 700,000 people. 1.4M doses cost about P2B. 30,000 got one each so far or 0.02% of target. Vaccination paused citywide: 0 vaccines.

April 27, 2021

WHERE WE ARE ON VACCINES. We learned this from Cebu City Vice Mayor Mike Rama, head of the city's Vaccination Storm Convenors, from an interview on Jayson Monteclar's "The Not So Late Show" Monday, April 26:

[1] The vaccine convenors target 700,000 people to achieve a "substantial herd immunity" in the city. That would require 1.4 million doses (double the intended number of vaccinees) costing about P2 billion. The city earlier appropriated P400 million and may appropriate an additional P100 million Wednesday, April 28.

[2] Two letters of intent (LOI) were issued by City Mayor Edgardo Labella, upon the ...

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P2.1-M assorted smuggled cigarettes seized

April 27, 2021

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P2.1-M assorted smuggled cigarettes seized

April 27, 2021

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7 nabbed, P25,000 shabu seized

April 27, 2021

SEVEN persons were arrested, while P25,920 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, the police reported Tuesday, April 27.

Police Captain Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified the arrested suspects as Absal Baid, 33; Nurmina Alih, 32; Saddam Ahamad, 29; Wilfredo Bagalanon, 43; Eugine Duhaylungsod, 25; Russel Duco, 32; and Jay Gampal, 26.

Duco said Baid was arrested in an anti-drug operation around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, in San Jose Gusu village, Zamboanga City.

Seized from Baid were 20 grams of shabu with an estimated worth of P136,000, a ...

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7 nabbed, P25,000 shabu seized

April 27, 2021

SEVEN persons were arrested, while P25,920 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, the police reported Tuesday, April 27.

Police Captain Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified the arrested suspects as Absal Baid, 33; Nurmina Alih, 32; Saddam Ahamad, 29; Wilfredo Bagalanon, 43; Eugine Duhaylungsod, 25; Russel Duco, 32; and Jay Gampal, 26.

Duco said Baid was arrested in an anti-drug operation around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, in San Jose Gusu village, Zamboanga City.

Seized from Baid were 20 grams of shabu with an estimated worth of P136,000, a ...

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Basilan Abu Sayyaf member surrenders

April 27, 2021

ANOTHER member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has surrendered, bringing the number of ASG surrenderers in Basilan province to 11 since January this year, the military reported.

Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the intensified non-combat operations of the military units in Basilan led to the surrender Sunday, April 25, of Abdul Asnulan Akil alias Abz, a resident of Kamamburingan village, Ungkaya Pukan municipality.

Vinluan said that Akil is a follower of the notorious Basilan-based ASG leader Radzmil Jannatul, alias Khubayb.

He said Akil yielded a caliber .30 M1 Garand rifle ...

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Basilan Abu Sayyaf member surrenders

April 27, 2021

ANOTHER member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has surrendered, bringing the number of ASG surrenderers in Basilan province to 11 since January this year, the military reported.

Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the intensified non-combat operations of the military units in Basilan led to the surrender Sunday, April 25, of Abdul Asnulan Akil alias Abz, a resident of Kamamburingan village, Ungkaya Pukan municipality.

Vinluan said that Akil is a follower of the notorious Basilan-based ASG leader Radzmil Jannatul, alias Khubayb.

He said Akil yielded a caliber .30 M1 Garand rifle ...

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Angeles City marks 500 years of Mactan victory

April 27, 2021

RECOGNIZING the valor, heroism, and bravery of Filipinos, Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. led Angeles City’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Victory of the Battle of Mactan by joining a nationwide simultaneous flag raising ceremony on April 27.

“This historic victory has always signified the unmatched bravery of the Filipino race who stood up against foreign aggressors,” Lazatin said.

The said initiative, which is part of the 2021 National Quincentennial Commemorations, was released through Memorandum 761, Series of 2021 of Lazatin, Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel said.

“Part of this commemoration is also the introduction of Christianity in ...

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Human trafficking victims rescued in Floridablanca

April 27, 2021

FOUR women who were allegedly victims of human trafficking were rescued in Floridablanca town on Sunday, April 25.

Police Regional Office (PRO)-Central Luzon Director Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon said the victims were allegedly performing nude shows on night bars in exchange for money.

The rescue of the victims also resulted in the arrest of three suspects identified as Joy Manasan, 59, Albert Manalansan, 47, both owners of the bars where the victims were performing, and a certain Robinson Navarro, 36.

Further investigation revealed that the arrested suspects are the leader and members of Manasan Criminal Group engaged in ...

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Human trafficking victims rescued in Floridablanca

April 27, 2021

FOUR women who were allegedly victims of human trafficking were rescued in Floridablanca town on Sunday, April 25.

Police Regional Office (PRO)-Central Luzon Director Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon said the victims were allegedly performing nude shows on night bars in exchange for money.

The rescue of the victims also resulted in the arrest of three suspects identified as Joy Manasan, 59, Albert Manalansan, 47, both owners of the bars where the victims were performing, and a certain Robinson Navarro, 36.

Further investigation revealed that the arrested suspects are the leader and members of Manasan Criminal Group engaged in ...

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Angeles City marks 500 years of Mactan victory

April 27, 2021

RECOGNIZING the valor, heroism, and bravery of Filipinos, Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. led Angeles City’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Victory of the Battle of Mactan by joining a nationwide simultaneous flag raising ceremony on April 27.

“This historic victory has always signified the unmatched bravery of the Filipino race who stood up against foreign aggressors,” Lazatin said.

The said initiative, which is part of the 2021 National Quincentennial Commemorations, was released through Memorandum 761, Series of 2021 of Lazatin, Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel said.

“Part of this commemoration is also the introduction of Christianity in ...

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BBIF chair: Make communities 'maginhawa'

April 27, 2021

A SMALL bamboo cart filled with canned goods, fresh vegetables and other food items was set up by a kind-hearted lady on Maginhawa Street in Quezon City. That woman hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.

In a cardboard, written was: "Community Pantry. Kumuha batay sa pangangailangan. Magbigay batay sa kakayanan."

In only a few days, many other community pantries sprung up in many parts of Metro Manila, and here in Pampanga. And all over the country, community pantries mushroomed, providing people whose livelihoods were affected by the pandemic with a lifeline, even if for only a meal.

Suddenly, the spirit ...

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DENR forges pact with Philippine Army for forest protection

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Army (PA) to further boost the protection and development of the remaining forests area in Bulacan.

DENR-Central Luzon Executive Director Paquito Moreno Jr. said the PA, particularly the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR) based in Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan, will aid the DENR in its campaign against anti-illegal logging in the Sierra Madre mountain range portion of the province, including the development of an area under the National Greening Program (NGP).

“The support of the Philippine Army is ...

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DENR forges pact with Philippine Army for forest protection

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Army (PA) to further boost the protection and development of the remaining forests area in Bulacan.

DENR-Central Luzon Executive Director Paquito Moreno Jr. said the PA, particularly the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR) based in Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan, will aid the DENR in its campaign against anti-illegal logging in the Sierra Madre mountain range portion of the province, including the development of an area under the National Greening Program (NGP).

“The support of the Philippine Army is ...

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BBIF chair: Make communities 'maginhawa'

April 27, 2021

A SMALL bamboo cart filled with canned goods, fresh vegetables and other food items was set up by a kind-hearted lady on Maginhawa Street in Quezon City. That woman hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.

In a cardboard, written was: "Community Pantry. Kumuha batay sa pangangailangan. Magbigay batay sa kakayanan."

In only a few days, many other community pantries sprung up in many parts of Metro Manila, and here in Pampanga. And all over the country, community pantries mushroomed, providing people whose livelihoods were affected by the pandemic with a lifeline, even if for only a meal.

Suddenly, the spirit ...

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DA starts internship program for youth on agriculture, biosystems engineering

April 27, 2021

NINE youths who participated in the Government Internship Program for Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering Youth (GIP-ABE), now implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE), started their internship program.

The internship program aims to increase the delivery of agricultural and biosystems engineering services in support of the implementation of agri-fisheries mechanization, small-scale irrigation and farm-to-market roads, postharvest facilities, and other agri-fisheries infrastructure projects of the DA.

Nine interns were taken from different municipalities covered by the program. The program covers the provinces of Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan and Tarlac.

Before being deployed, ...

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DA starts internship program for youth on agriculture, biosystems engineering

April 27, 2021

NINE youths who participated in the Government Internship Program for Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering Youth (GIP-ABE), now implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE), started their internship program.

The internship program aims to increase the delivery of agricultural and biosystems engineering services in support of the implementation of agri-fisheries mechanization, small-scale irrigation and farm-to-market roads, postharvest facilities, and other agri-fisheries infrastructure projects of the DA.

Nine interns were taken from different municipalities covered by the program. The program covers the provinces of Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan and Tarlac.

Before being deployed, ...

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Fernandino lantern makers attend financial forum

April 27, 2021

LOCAL lantern makers in the City of San Fernando attended a financial forum jointly hosted by the City Investment Promotion Office and Department of Trade and Industry Pampanga on April 26, 2021.

Leading the forum were three private bank companies -- Bank of the Philippine Islands, Security Bank, and Philippine Savings Bank/PSBank -- and a state-run financial company, Small Business Corporation.

The forum aimed to provide financing partners for lantern makers where they can apply for loans and savings programs. It was a supplement to different economic recovery assistance programs provided to them by the City Government of San ...

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Fernandino lantern makers attend financial forum

April 27, 2021

LOCAL lantern makers in the City of San Fernando attended a financial forum jointly hosted by the City Investment Promotion Office and Department of Trade and Industry Pampanga on April 26, 2021.

Leading the forum were three private bank companies -- Bank of the Philippine Islands, Security Bank, and Philippine Savings Bank/PSBank -- and a state-run financial company, Small Business Corporation.

The forum aimed to provide financing partners for lantern makers where they can apply for loans and savings programs. It was a supplement to different economic recovery assistance programs provided to them by the City Government of San ...

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Senator: Number of Filipinos with Covid-19 could be higher than 1M

April 27, 2021

SENATOR Joel Villanueva said the number of Filipinos who contracted the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) could be higher than one million.

Villanueva made the statement, as the government recorded the one million mark in terms of Covid-19 cases in the country.

"The one million Filipinos infected by Covid-19 were only those who had been tested. The actual figure could be higher, or by one study, even five times more," Villanueva said.

This distressing figure was reached 452 days since the country recorded its first Covid-19 case on January 30, 2020.

"What is worrying is that we have reached this number ...

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Senator: Number of Filipinos with Covid-19 could be higher than 1M

April 27, 2021

SENATOR Joel Villanueva said the number of Filipinos who contracted the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) could be higher than one million.

Villanueva made the statement, as the government recorded the one million mark in terms of Covid-19 cases in the country.

"The one million Filipinos infected by Covid-19 were only those who had been tested. The actual figure could be higher, or by one study, even five times more," Villanueva said.

This distressing figure was reached 452 days since the country recorded its first Covid-19 case on January 30, 2020.

"What is worrying is that we have reached this number ...

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4 family members from Macabebe contract coronavirus

April 27, 2021

FOUR members of a family from Barangay Caduang Tete in Macabebe were infected with the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

The first to contract the virus was the 66-year-old grandmother who attended to their sari-sari store in front of their house.

She developed Covid-19 symptoms, such as low-grade fever, on April 7 and decided to get swab testing on April 16. The result came out positive.

Three days after, her 67-year-old husband also tested positive for the virus after a week of manifesting Covid-19 symptoms.

Their 33-year-old son and 22-year-old grandson likewise contracted the virus after accompanying ...

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Campaign vs open dumpsites to cut down waste volume in Central Luzon

April 27, 2021

THE ongoing “no nonesense” campaign against open dumpsites by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) will be sustained to cut down and sustain the program in regulating waste management down to the municipal and barangay levels.

This was disclosed by Andresito Cabalar of the DENR-EMB-Central Luzon Solid Waste Management Office, who noted that Central Luzon produces more than 5,000 tons of garbage daily, including domestic (municipal), agricultural, industrial, commercial and medical wastes collected daily in seven provinces and two cities.

The amount of wastes includes recyclables and non-biodegradable materials.

The residual wastes are common in ...

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Campaign vs open dumpsites to cut down waste volume in Central Luzon

April 27, 2021

THE ongoing “no nonesense” campaign against open dumpsites by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) will be sustained to cut down and sustain the program in regulating waste management down to the municipal and barangay levels.

This was disclosed by Andresito Cabalar of the DENR-EMB-Central Luzon Solid Waste Management Office, who noted that Central Luzon produces more than 5,000 tons of garbage daily, including domestic (municipal), agricultural, industrial, commercial and medical wastes collected daily in seven provinces and two cities.

The amount of wastes includes recyclables and non-biodegradable materials.

The residual wastes are common in ...

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4 family members from Macabebe contract coronavirus

April 27, 2021

FOUR members of a family from Barangay Caduang Tete in Macabebe were infected with the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

The first to contract the virus was the 66-year-old grandmother who attended to their sari-sari store in front of their house.

She developed Covid-19 symptoms, such as low-grade fever, on April 7 and decided to get swab testing on April 16. The result came out positive.

Three days after, her 67-year-old husband also tested positive for the virus after a week of manifesting Covid-19 symptoms.

Their 33-year-old son and 22-year-old grandson likewise contracted the virus after accompanying ...

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Girl, 2 seniors in Magalang contract coronavirus

April 27, 2021

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl and five more senior citizens from Magalang town have contracted the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the local government reported on Monday, April 26.

Another minor, a nine-year-old boy from Barangay Bucanan, was reported to have acquired the virus.

The six-year-old girl is also from Barangay Bucanan.

The new patients are among the 11 new cases reported by the local health unit.

Aside from this, the Municipal Government also recorded nine new recoveries as of April 26, 2021. This brought the total number of confirmed active Covid-19 patients to 166.

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SM Olongapo opens roof deck dining

April 27, 2021

SM CITY Olongapo Downtown has opened outdoor dining options for its shoppers at its roof deck.

The mall is joining the outdoor dining trend with its Paw Park and Outdoor Dining at its roof deck.

"In this time of pandemic, diner wants a different kind of experience, and they will definitely enjoy eating outdoors under the bright summer sky with the panoramic view of the city," the mall said in a statement.

Dog lovers can also visit the roof deck to play with their pets, and check out their obstacle course for a more enjoyable bonding and experience.

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SM Olongapo opens roof deck dining

April 27, 2021

SM CITY Olongapo Downtown has opened outdoor dining options for its shoppers at its roof deck.

The mall is joining the outdoor dining trend with its Paw Park and Outdoor Dining at its roof deck.

"In this time of pandemic, diner wants a different kind of experience, and they will definitely enjoy eating outdoors under the bright summer sky with the panoramic view of the city," the mall said in a statement.

Dog lovers can also visit the roof deck to play with their pets, and check out their obstacle course for a more enjoyable bonding and experience.

With ...

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Girl, 2 seniors in Magalang contract coronavirus

April 27, 2021

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl and five more senior citizens from Magalang town have contracted the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the local government reported on Monday, April 26.

Another minor, a nine-year-old boy from Barangay Bucanan, was reported to have acquired the virus.

The six-year-old girl is also from Barangay Bucanan.

The new patients are among the 11 new cases reported by the local health unit.

Aside from this, the Municipal Government also recorded nine new recoveries as of April 26, 2021. This brought the total number of confirmed active Covid-19 patients to 166.

The local government has ...

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Cervantes: Blessed Mother: 'Tell the whole world, tell it without delay'

April 27, 2021

IN MY SunStar column dated December 29, 2020, I shared a quote from St. Michael the Archangel in his message to Luz De Maria de Bonilla eight days previously, thus: "Evil requires this virus (Covid-19) not to stop, so that humanity would be plunged into despair, and so that evil would thus take control of everything that exists."

After some "flattening of the curves," many countries are now reporting yet another pandemic wave, despite the development of new vaccines to fight what mystics have confirmed to be a man-made virus. As I write this piece, India, which had prided ...

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Cervantes: Blessed Mother: 'Tell the whole world, tell it without delay'

April 27, 2021

IN MY SunStar column dated December 29, 2020, I shared a quote from St. Michael the Archangel in his message to Luz De Maria de Bonilla eight days previously, thus: "Evil requires this virus (Covid-19) not to stop, so that humanity would be plunged into despair, and so that evil would thus take control of everything that exists."

After some "flattening of the curves," many countries are now reporting yet another pandemic wave, despite the development of new vaccines to fight what mystics have confirmed to be a man-made virus. As I write this piece, India, which had prided ...

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Garcia: Danum: Kanita at Ngeni (Water: Then and Now)

April 27, 2021

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Garcia: Danum: Kanita at Ngeni (Water: Then and Now)

April 27, 2021

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The Hydrogen Stream: Offshore hydrogen pipeline and more electrolysis capacity in Germany

April 27, 2021

Big German conglomerates such as Siemens, RWE and Vattenfall keep pushing for green hydrogen development through different projects. Germany's first offshore hydrogen pipeline is being planned by RWE itself, Shell, Gascade and Gasunie, and should be commissioned in 2035. Siemens is planning hydrogen projects in the 5 MW to 50 MW range, for industrial and mobility applications.

Twelve companies have formed the Hamburg Hydrogen Network (Wasserstoffverbund Hamburg), submitting an application under the EU-wide ‘important projects of common European interest' (IPCEI) funding program, which would also allow for exemptions from the EU rules on state aid. The network is ...

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Suarez-Orendain: Angels without wings

April 27, 2021

I panicked after I was informed my May column would come out this week instead of next week as I expected. But this is not about my journey in panic. It is about what panic means to me.

Panic conjures the image of chaos created by an emergency, as when I am now writing this column in auto-panic mode.

Emergencies of the medical type give me a vision of hospitals. And hospitals remind me of doctors and nurses threading through the door and darting from one emergency room cubicle to the other.

Nurses are beautiful creatures. I call nurses ...

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Gifts from the gifted

April 27, 2021

Artworks allow the creative souls to express themselves—feelings, thoughts and visions—in a way that they do the best. Armed with paper or a canvas, pencils, brushes, paints and other coloring materials, artists create works that allow them to step into a different and vibrant realm and sometimes take with them people who view their works.

“Painting gives me a sense of peace. It allows me to escape into a whole new world where everything is peaceful and pleasing,” said architect Loloy Castro, one of the co-founders of the group named Arkisketchers Cebu. It is composed of Cebuano architects who ...

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Tulabut: Keep going, keep growing

April 27, 2021

ABOVE all else, it’s the message.

More than riding on the crest of popularity and super stardom of BTS, the latest commercial of Smart Communications that has the worldwide phenomenal K-pop group carries with it a very timely message. Altogether it is a call for everyone to reach for more, for goals, for dreams. And Filipino fans, just like my daughter Allysa -- a medical student herself, are going gaga over it.

Released last April 22, this Live Your Passion with a Purpose campaign by the telecommunications giant, has two of their most recent blockbuster hits “Dynamite” and “Life ...

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Tulabut: Keep going, keep growing

April 27, 2021

ABOVE all else, it’s the message.

More than riding on the crest of popularity and super stardom of BTS, the latest commercial of Smart Communications that has the worldwide phenomenal K-pop group carries with it a very timely message. Altogether it is a call for everyone to reach for more, for goals, for dreams. And Filipino fans, just like my daughter Allysa -- a medical student herself, are going gaga over it.

Released last April 22, this Live Your Passion with a Purpose campaign by the telecommunications giant, has two of their most recent blockbuster hits “Dynamite” and “Life ...

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Longi unveils two PV modules for distributed generation

April 27, 2021

The two new products will be part of the Hi-MO4m panel series for rooftop applications. Their efficiency ranges from 19.2% to 21.2%.

Chinese solar module manufacturer Longi has added two new products to its Hi-MO4m panel series designed for distributed-generation applications.

The two modules have a 60-cell and a 72-cell design and add to the 66-cell panel previously launched by the company. Referring to its 60-cell, 66-cell and 72-cell modules, Longi stated: “The three products cover power ranges of 370-385 W, 410-420 W and 450-460 W, respectively, with a maximum efficiency of up to 21%, providing global DG clients ...

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Arrest warrant out for Cam, 6 others

April 27, 2021

A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board member Sandra Cam, her son and five others who were implicated in the killing of the vice mayor of Batuan, Masbate in 2019.

Cam, her son Marco Martin and the accomplices identified as Nelson Cambaya, Junel Gomez, Bradford Solis, Juanito de Luna and Rigor dela Cruz are accused of murder and frustrated murder.

No bail was recommended for the murder case while a P200,000 bail for each accused was set for the frustrated murder case. The warrant was issued by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch ...

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Arrest warrant out for Cam, 6 others

April 27, 2021

A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board member Sandra Cam, her son and five others who were implicated in the killing of the vice mayor of Batuan, Masbate in 2019.

Cam, her son Marco Martin and the accomplices identified as Nelson Cambaya, Junel Gomez, Bradford Solis, Juanito de Luna and Rigor dela Cruz are accused of murder and frustrated murder.

No bail was recommended for the murder case while a P200,000 bail for each accused was set for the frustrated murder case. The warrant was issued by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch ...

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CDO declines VisMin stint, but Gerald Anderson to play for Brew Authoritea-backed team in Mindanao leg

April 27, 2021

ACTOR Gerald Anderson will be suiting up for a Brew Authoritea-backed team in the Mindanao Leg of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.

Anderson was initially set to play for the Cagayan de Oro Rafters but the local government unit has declined the offer to host a team in the country’s very first professional basketball league in the south.

Albeit known for his acting chops and endorsement gigs, Anderson has also flashed some serious basketball skills during his stints for Marikina in both the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He played for Imus Bandera ...

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CDO declines VisMin stint, but Gerald Anderson to play for Brew Authoritea-backed team in Mindanao leg

April 27, 2021

ACTOR Gerald Anderson will be suiting up for a Brew Authoritea-backed team in the Mindanao Leg of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.

Anderson was initially set to play for the Cagayan de Oro Rafters but the local government unit has declined the offer to host a team in the country’s very first professional basketball league in the south.

Albeit known for his acting chops and endorsement gigs, Anderson has also flashed some serious basketball skills during his stints for Marikina in both the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He played for Imus Bandera ...

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Baha misulod sa kabalayan

April 27, 2021

SUBLING gibaha ang pipila ka dapit sa Davao City sa dul-an usa ka oras nga pag-ulan Lunes sa gabii, Abril, 26.

Gibaha ang mga dapit sa norteng bahin labi na sa Sasa, Tibungco, Panacan ug Bunawan area.

Gibahaan sab ang mga tunghaan sa Bunawan District sama sa Daniel Perez Central Elementary School.

Sumala sa school head sa maong tunghaan nga si Riza Joy Sarile nga ilang giseguro sa pagbutang sa taas nga bahin ang mga records sa ilang mga tinun-an.

Gibahaan sab ang pipila ka mga ubos nga bahin nga mga kalsada sa Jose P. Laurel Avenue ug sa ...

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Pribadong mga sakyanan mosud sa Davao gisugyot pakubsan

April 27, 2021

GAWAS sa gisugyot nga "semi-closed border" sa tibuok Davao Region, usa ka opisyal gikan sa Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) nagbutyag sab nga si Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio nihangyo sab nga ang rehiyon mag-imposar og reglamento sa pagsulod sa mga pribadong behikulo.

Gisulti ni DILG-Davao Alex Roldan sa paghinabi kaniya sa radyo nga nakadawat siya og laing suwat-sugyot gikan kang Duterte-Carpio nga gipadala ngadto sa Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) Against Covid-19, mag-imposar og regulasyon sa pagsulod sa mga pribadong sakyanan sa rehiyon pinaagi sa paggamit og "odd-even scheme" sa mga plaka-numero sa pagsulod ug ...

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17-anyos namaligya'g marijuana naluwas

April 27, 2021

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Windowsで「Swift Package Manager」が動作する「Swift」v5.4が公開 ほか【ダイジェストニュース】

April 27, 2021

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Espinoza: Community pantry not communist party

April 27, 2021

I THOUGHT that it was a joke when I first heard the news that the Quezon City police and the National Task Force to End the Local Communist Insurgency (NTF-Elcac) red-tagged the community pantry that Ana Patricia Non started in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City. Non had to stop temporarily her community work to avoid the red-tagging. The police probably misread the community pantry sign as "communist party" (lol).

The matter was made worse when NTF-Elcac spokesman Army Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. called the senators stupid as he lamented the plan of some senators to defund the NTF-Elcac. The ...

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Espinoza: Community pantry not communist party

April 27, 2021

I THOUGHT that it was a joke when I first heard the news that the Quezon City police and the National Task Force to End the Local Communist Insurgency (NTF-Elcac) red-tagged the community pantry that Ana Patricia Non started in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City. Non had to stop temporarily her community work to avoid the red-tagging. The police probably misread the community pantry sign as "communist party" (lol).

The matter was made worse when NTF-Elcac spokesman Army Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. called the senators stupid as he lamented the plan of some senators to defund the NTF-Elcac. The ...

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Algo: Nature-based solutions must anchor the Philippines's climate action

April 27, 2021

THE importance of planetary health has never been more evident than today. Global and national actions are currently working on addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis, both of which are traced to environmental neglect by human activities.

Consequently, nature-based solutions (NBS) are at the forefront of the upcoming 2021 UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. With less than a decade to go to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures, countries are already discussing on how to raise their ambition while pursuing national sustainable development.

For the Philippines, one of the most vulnerable ...

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Algo: Nature-based solutions must anchor the Philippines's climate action

April 27, 2021

THE importance of planetary health has never been more evident than today. Global and national actions are currently working on addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis, both of which are traced to environmental neglect by human activities.

Consequently, nature-based solutions (NBS) are at the forefront of the upcoming 2021 UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. With less than a decade to go to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures, countries are already discussing on how to raise their ambition while pursuing national sustainable development.

For the Philippines, one of the most vulnerable ...

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Nalzaro: Benefits of getting vaccinated

April 27, 2021

I THINK little by little, more people have been convinced to submit themselves to vaccination. Maybe this is the reason we have a shortage of vaccines because more people have already been fully convinced to be vaccinated.

This is contrast to a survey last February before the launching of the program where vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos was high. Pulse Asia’s survey from February 22 to March 3, 2021, showed that 61 percent said “no” to getting vaccinated.

Only 26 percent of the respondents wanted to be vaccinated, while 23 percent were undecided. This was before the vaccination for the ...

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Nalzaro: Benefits of getting vaccinated

April 27, 2021

I THINK little by little, more people have been convinced to submit themselves to vaccination. Maybe this is the reason we have a shortage of vaccines because more people have already been fully convinced to be vaccinated.

This is contrast to a survey last February before the launching of the program where vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos was high. Pulse Asia’s survey from February 22 to March 3, 2021, showed that 61 percent said “no” to getting vaccinated.

Only 26 percent of the respondents wanted to be vaccinated, while 23 percent were undecided. This was before the vaccination for the ...

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Fewer new cases as 22 labs fail to send data

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, reported 7,204 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, the lowest in 20 days and the ninth consecutive below-10,000 daily count.

In its case bulletin Tuesday, the DOH said the relatively low number of cases is due to the failure of 22 testing laboratories to submit their data to the Covid-19 Documents Repository System (CDRS).

The new infections increased the cumulative case count to 1,013,618.

The DOH continued to report recoveries under its time-based recovery strategy, which declares Covid-19 patients with no symptoms for more than 14 straight days as ...

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Fewer new cases as 22 labs fail to send data

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, reported 7,204 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, the lowest in 20 days and the ninth consecutive below-10,000 daily count.

In its case bulletin Tuesday, the DOH said the relatively low number of cases is due to the failure of 22 testing laboratories to submit their data to the Covid-19 Documents Repository System (CDRS).

The new infections increased the cumulative case count to 1,013,618.

The DOH continued to report recoveries under its time-based recovery strategy, which declares Covid-19 patients with no symptoms for more than 14 straight days as ...

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Amasona sa NPA misurender

April 27, 2021

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Mitahan sa kaugalingon ang usa sa amasona sa New People's Army (NPA) alas 11:30 sa buntag, Lunes, Abril 26.

Ang amasona giila nga si Lilia Cagulada Gecana alyas Kumander Ligaya, 63 anyos, minyo, lider sa Guerilla Front 72 ug Gabriela Malabuan cluster.

Misurender si Gecana sa militar ug kapulisan sa Makilala, North Cotabato, uban ang tabang sa mga opisyal sa barangay.

Gikompirma ni Makilala Chief of Police, Major Arniel Melocotones, nga si Gecana dunay warrant of arrest tungod sa kasong multiple attempted murder nga giisyu gikan sa Regional Trial Court, 12th Judicial Region, Branch 23 sa ...

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Bridgestone PH launches ‘Safer Road for All: Always in All Ways’ campaign

April 27, 2021

A YEAR later into the pandemic, everyone is still struggling from the ravages of the Covid-19 crisis. Just when people are getting back on their feet, cases rose rapidly again. Now, some are back in quarantine and many of them feel helpless. The pandemic has disrupted the economy, communities and lives for the second time.

Is 2021 a repeat of last year? A lockdown déjà vu? Bridgestone Philippines refuses to go back to square one.

Recovery may seem far away from where the country is standing, but everyone is persevering and racing towards the finish line. There may be ...

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Cebu City eyes use of cryptocurrency in City Hall transactions

April 27, 2021

RESIDENTS of Cebu City may soon have the option of settling their City Hall transactions—business taxes, real property taxes, BRT credits, etc.—in cryptocurrency.

This, after City Mayor Edgar Labella signed a Memorandum of Understanding on April 15, 2021, to jointly explore with C Pass Inc., represented by chief executive officer (CEO) Jaewon Kim, the feasibility of the city using C Pass cryptocurrency and remittance and payment system for the city government.

Kim said C Pass will immediately comply, adding that their cryptocurrency C Peso has been issued.

He is confident that the City will see the advantages of their ...

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Cebu City eyes use of cryptocurrency in City Hall transactions

April 27, 2021

RESIDENTS of Cebu City may soon have the option of settling their City Hall transactions—business taxes, real property taxes, BRT credits, etc.—in cryptocurrency.

This, after City Mayor Edgar Labella signed a Memorandum of Understanding on April 15, 2021, to jointly explore with C Pass Inc., represented by chief executive officer (CEO) Jaewon Kim, the feasibility of the city using C Pass cryptocurrency and remittance and payment system for the city government.

Kim said C Pass will immediately comply, adding that their cryptocurrency C Peso has been issued.

He is confident that the City will see the advantages of their ...

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KCS-Mandaue clinches semis seat with dominant win over Bohol Mariners in VisMin Cup

April 27, 2021

ALCANTARA—The KCS Computer Specialist-Mandaue City put the clamps on the Tubigon Bohol Mariners to win, 80-50, and clinch a spot in the semifinals of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup on Tuesday afternoon at the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara, Cebu.

Still smarting from their 73-81 loss to the MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars last Saturday, KCS vented their ire on Bohol and limited the Mariners to a combined 17 points in the middle periods to eventually come away with their sixth victory in eight games.

KCS was so sharp on defense that they held Bohol to the lowest number ...

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KCS-Mandaue clinches semis seat with dominant win over Bohol Mariners in VisMin Cup

April 27, 2021

ALCANTARA—The KCS Computer Specialist-Mandaue City put the clamps on the Tubigon Bohol Mariners to win, 80-50, and clinch a spot in the semifinals of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup on Tuesday afternoon at the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara, Cebu.

Still smarting from their 73-81 loss to the MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars last Saturday, KCS vented their ire on Bohol and limited the Mariners to a combined 17 points in the middle periods to eventually come away with their sixth victory in eight games.

KCS was so sharp on defense that they held Bohol to the lowest number ...

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Dura: Maayo kaha nga sirhan ang rehiyon?

April 27, 2021

SUBAY sa akong naobserbahan samtang nagbiyahe, dunay rason ang pag-apela ni Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio ngadto sa Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) Against Covid-19 nga ipailawom ang Davao Region sa "semi-closed border."

Dihang niuli ako sa among probinsiya sa Surigao del Sur sa Caraga Region, di na istrikto ang mga awtoridad sa pagsusi sa mga pasahero gikan sa maong lugar pasud dinhi sa siyudad sa Davao.

Sa akong pagbiyahe, pipila ka lungsod sa maong rehiyon ug dinhi sa rehiyon onse, di na istrikto mao nga misaka ang ihap sa kaso sa Covid-19 sa miaging mga adlaw.

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Apple、「iTunes 12.11.3」で修正された脆弱性の詳細を公表 ~同じ問題を修正した「iCloud 12.3」も/CVE番号ベースで4件の問題を修正

April 27, 2021

 米Appleは4月26日(現地時間)、4月22日付で公開された「iTunes 12.11.3 for Windows」で修正された脆弱性の詳細を公表した。CVE番号ベースで4件の問題が修正されているという。

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Solar kit for gardens and balconies, from France

April 27, 2021

French start-up Ekwateur is offering a solar kit consisting of a 330 W panel, a micro-inverter, a metallic structure, a monitoring sensor, and a few cables.

From pv magazine France

French renewable energy provider Ekwateur is offering a plug-in solar kit for balconies and gardens that is claimed to produce between 340 kWh and 500 kWh per year, depending on solar radiation levels.

The kit, which requires a surface of only 2 square meters, is equipped with a 330 W solar module produced by Slovenian manufacturer Bisol, a micro-inverter, a metallic structure, a monitoring sensor, and a few ...

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No match for Nepomuceno, Colita's bullet shells

April 27, 2021

THE ballistic test results on the firearm that Police Staff Sgt. Celso Colita used in taking his own life did not match the bullet shells recovered from the scene where Ritchie Nepomuceno was killed.

Cebu City Police Office Director Josefino Ligan confirmed the ballistic exam results.

He said this means the gun used to kill Nepomuceno is different from the gun Colita used on himself.

“This is scientific evidence to corroborate if Colita is a person of interest. This slightly eliminates him as a person of interest,” said Ligan in Cebuano.

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No match for Nepomuceno, Colita's bullet shells

April 27, 2021

THE ballistic test results on the firearm that Police Staff Sgt. Celso Colita used in taking his own life did not match the bullet shells recovered from the scene where Ritchie Nepomuceno was killed.

Cebu City Police Office Director Josefino Ligan confirmed the ballistic exam results.

He said this means the gun used to kill Nepomuceno is different from the gun Colita used on himself.

“This is scientific evidence to corroborate if Colita is a person of interest. This slightly eliminates him as a person of interest,” said Ligan in Cebuano.

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Solid-state solar cells based on metal-organic framework nanomaterials

April 27, 2021

Spanish scientists have fabricated solid-state PV cells with two different porous nanomaterials. Although low in terms of efficiency, one of the cells built with the MIL-125(Ti) metal-organic framework nanomaterial exhibited better photovoltaic performance than similar devices.

Scientists from Universitat Politecnica de Valencia in Spain have developed solid-state solar cells with special kinds of metal-organic framework (MOF) nanomaterials.

MOFs are new, promising porous materials in the areas of gas absorption and separation, catalysis, drug delivery, and molecule sensing. Nanoparticles made of such materials are used as components in chemical sensors, biological probes, and membrane separation materials, and serve as building ...

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'Ang Probinsyano' director Toto Natividad, who tested positive for COVID-19, dies

April 27, 2021

Vetaran director and barangay captain Toto Natividad died earlier today, Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco announced.

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Silicon carbide passivating contact for 24%-efficient crystalline solar cells

April 27, 2021

The special passivating contact is claimed to feature high transparency, good conductivity, and at the same time, to offer enough hydrogenation for passivation. The cell built with this contact achieved an open-circuit voltage of 725 mV, a short-circuit current density of 40.87 mA cm−2, and a fill factor of 80.9%. Its certified efficiency was 23.99%.

A European research team led by Germany's Forschungszentrum Jülich has developed a 24%-efficient crystalline silicon solar cell with a highly transparent passivating contact based on silicon carbide.

The passivating contact was made with a silicon-oxide tunnel layer followed by two layers of hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon carbide ...

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LOOK: Filipinos in New Zealand celebrate #500YOC

April 27, 2021

A FILIPINO community in Hamilton, New Zealand celebrated Saturday, April 24, the 500 years of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines through a cultural show.

The Grand Quincentennial Celebration, held in Hamilton City, was organized by the Waikato Filipino Association and the Filipino Chaplaincy-Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, said SunStar Cebu columnist Mel Libre, who is also the coordinator of the quincentennial celebration in Hamilton.

“We had a Holy Mass celebrated by Vicar General Leonard Danvers; the 500-Human Formation and the Grand Sinulog Dance as ground presentations; and the Quincentennial Cultural Program that had re-enactments of the First Baptism, ...

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German organizations outline new standards for agrivoltaics

April 27, 2021

Representatives from 15 agricultural and solar businesses, research entities, and certification bodies in Germany have developed DIN SPEC 91434, a new set of proposed standards for agrivoltaics.

From pv magazine Germany

BSW-Solar, the German solar industry association, has revealed that 15 agricultural companies, solar businesses, research entities, and certification bodies have developed a new proposed standard for the construction of agrivoltaic projects.

The DIN SPEC 91434 standard was initially developed by experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and the University of Hohenheim.

BSW-Solar Managing Director Carsten Körnig sees the establishment of new standards as ...

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Kalibo vice-mayor to DPWH: Widen road network

April 27, 2021

KALIBO Vice Mayor Cynthia Dela Cruz urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Aklan to widen the town’s roads to spur economic development.

Dela Cruz said she filed a resolution asking the DPWH, as some roads, specifically that of Sitio Libtong in Barangay Estancia, need to be widened and improved.

"I urged the DPWH-Aklan, especially to District Engineer Alejandro Ventilacion, for the project as an alternative road going to the different barangays of Kalibo," Dela Cruz said.

Earlier, the Kalibo Municipal Council, in its desire to make Kalibo competitive in terms of transportation, formulated a transportation and traffic ...

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Kalibo vice-mayor to DPWH: Widen road network

April 27, 2021

KALIBO Vice Mayor Cynthia Dela Cruz urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Aklan to widen the town’s roads to spur economic development.

Dela Cruz said she filed a resolution asking the DPWH, as some roads, specifically that of Sitio Libtong in Barangay Estancia, need to be widened and improved.

"I urged the DPWH-Aklan, especially to District Engineer Alejandro Ventilacion, for the project as an alternative road going to the different barangays of Kalibo," Dela Cruz said.

Earlier, the Kalibo Municipal Council, in its desire to make Kalibo competitive in terms of transportation, formulated a transportation and traffic ...

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6 Steps to Executing an Efficient SEO Clean-Up Strategy

April 27, 2021

In this article, learn how to successfully execute an SEO clean-up strategy to ensure your site aligns with your business goals, keeps you in Google’s good books, and yields an excellent user experience for visitors and customers.

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Why Lee Kwang-soo is leaving 'Running Man' 

April 27, 2021

Another original cast member of the long-running Korean variety and game show "Running Man" is hanging his sneaks.

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Global rights group accuses Israel of apartheid, persecution

April 27, 2021

JERUSALEM — One of the world's best-known human rights groups said Tuesday that Israel is guilty of the international crimes of apartheid and persecution because of discriminatory policies toward Palestinians within its own borders and in the occupied territories.

In a sweeping, 213-page report, the New York-based Human Rights Watch joins a growing number of commentators and rights groups who view the conflict not primarily as a land dispute but as a single regime in which Palestinians — who make up roughly half the population of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza — are systematically denied basic rights granted ...

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Global rights group accuses Israel of apartheid, persecution

April 27, 2021

JERUSALEM — One of the world's best-known human rights groups said Tuesday that Israel is guilty of the international crimes of apartheid and persecution because of discriminatory policies toward Palestinians within its own borders and in the occupied territories.

In a sweeping, 213-page report, the New York-based Human Rights Watch joins a growing number of commentators and rights groups who view the conflict not primarily as a land dispute but as a single regime in which Palestinians — who make up roughly half the population of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza — are systematically denied basic rights granted ...

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Ethnic allies of Myanmar resistance capture government base

April 27, 2021

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PAF helicopter crashes in Bohol; 1 dead

April 27, 2021

(UPDATED) One person was killed when a Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed in the waters of Getafe, Bohol on Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021, PAF spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Maynard Mariano confirmed.

He said the incident involving a defender aircraft happened around 9:30 a.m. in Getafe, Bohol. The MG 520 helicopter had come from the Mactan Airbase in Cebu.

“The aircraft is on maintenance flight and those are the areas na pinaggagawanan nila ng maintenance flight...(meaning) equipment check flight. It’s a periodic maintenance flight,” he said.

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana, in a statement, said ...

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PAF helicopter crashes in Bohol; 1 dead

April 27, 2021

(UPDATED) One person was killed when a Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed in the waters of Getafe, Bohol on Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021, PAF spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Maynard Mariano confirmed.

He said the incident involving a defender aircraft happened around 9:30 a.m. in Getafe, Bohol. The MG 520 helicopter had come from the Mactan Airbase in Cebu.

“The aircraft is on maintenance flight and those are the areas na pinaggagawanan nila ng maintenance flight...(meaning) equipment check flight. It’s a periodic maintenance flight,” he said.

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana, in a statement, said ...

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Ethnic allies of Myanmar resistance capture government base

April 27, 2021

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Man yields P68-M shabu

April 27, 2021

AUTHORITIES have arrested a drug suspect who yielded 10 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) valued at P68 million, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Debold Sinas said on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Michael Lucas, 35, was arrested in a drug bust in Dasmarinas City, Cavite.

Sinas said Lucas has been engaged in illegal drug transactions for more than two years and is a member of a drug syndicate distributing illegal drugs, particularly shabu, in Central Luzon, National Capital Region and Mindanao.

“The suspect gets supply of illegal drug items from a certain Chinese national who was detained at Muntinlupa and ...

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Man yields P68-M shabu

April 27, 2021

AUTHORITIES have arrested a drug suspect who yielded 10 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) valued at P68 million, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Debold Sinas said on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Michael Lucas, 35, was arrested in a drug bust in Dasmarinas City, Cavite.

Sinas said Lucas has been engaged in illegal drug transactions for more than two years and is a member of a drug syndicate distributing illegal drugs, particularly shabu, in Central Luzon, National Capital Region and Mindanao.

“The suspect gets supply of illegal drug items from a certain Chinese national who was detained at Muntinlupa and ...

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India records 320,000 cases as foreign help arrives

April 27, 2021

NEW DELHI — India recorded more than 320,000 new cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday as a grim surge of illness and death weighed on the country and its sinking health system started getting much-needed support from foreign nations.

Tuesday’s 323,144 new infections raised India’s total past 17.6 million, behind only the United States. It ended a five-day streak of recording the largest single-day increases in any country throughout the pandemic, but the decline likely reflects lower weekend testing rather than reduced spread of the virus.

The health ministry also reported another 2,771 deaths in the past 24 hours, with ...

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India records 320,000 cases as foreign help arrives

April 27, 2021

NEW DELHI — India recorded more than 320,000 new cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday as a grim surge of illness and death weighed on the country and its sinking health system started getting much-needed support from foreign nations.

Tuesday’s 323,144 new infections raised India’s total past 17.6 million, behind only the United States. It ended a five-day streak of recording the largest single-day increases in any country throughout the pandemic, but the decline likely reflects lower weekend testing rather than reduced spread of the virus.

The health ministry also reported another 2,771 deaths in the past 24 hours, with ...

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Senators to censure anti-communist task force spokesperson

April 27, 2021

FIFTEEN senators filed on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, a resolution seeking to censure a military general for his “disrespectful, derogatory and demeaning statements” against members of the Senate.

The resolution also noted that Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr., spokesperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac), has red-tagged personalities, party list groups, universities, colleges and members of the academe without trial nor proof.

It was authored by Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, and Senators Nancy Binay, Grace Poe, Sherwin ...

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Senators to censure anti-communist task force spokesperson

April 27, 2021

FIFTEEN senators filed on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, a resolution seeking to censure a military general for his “disrespectful, derogatory and demeaning statements” against members of the Senate.

The resolution also noted that Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr., spokesperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac), has red-tagged personalities, party list groups, universities, colleges and members of the academe without trial nor proof.

It was authored by Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, and Senators Nancy Binay, Grace Poe, Sherwin ...

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「Zoom」の新機能「イマーシブビュー」で最大25人と仮想空間を共有可能に/Windows/Mac向けのデスクトップクライアント「Zoom 5.6.3」以降でサポート

April 27, 2021

 米Zoom Video Communicationsは4月26日(現地時間)、オンラインビデオ会議ソフト「Zoom」の新機能「イマーシブビュー」(Immersive View)をリリースした。最大25人の参加者を同じ仮想空間に配置し、会議室や教室の雰囲気を再現することができる。

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When is a no-hitter not a no-hitter? Ask Madison Bumgarner

April 27, 2021

Madison Bumgarner pitched a complete-game shutout without allowing any hits, but it wasn't a no-hitter, according to the record books.

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Liza Soberano clarifies 'you don't need to say sorry' defense for Angel Locsin

April 27, 2021

Kapamilya actress Liza Soberano clarified her comment on Angel Locsin's post about saying sorry to the senior citizen who died after lining up at Angel's controversial birthday community pantry last week.

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#Roadtrip: Escaping to Tulang Diot Island, Camotes

April 27, 2021

In this time of the pandemic, finding the right place to relax is a must-have for most of us.

If you're the kind of person who has been wanting peace from all the hassle of a work-from-home setup or online class due to the pandemic, then Tulang Diot Island in Camotes is the perfect place for you.

What Tulang Diot offers

In the northern part of Cebu, a beautiful island is waiting for you to discover and explore.

You can experience a traffic-free day and affordable food. The rooms are also convenient for tourists who are on a tight ...

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PDF編集ソフト「EaseUS PDF Editor」が販売開始 ~日本語OCR機能も搭載/ファイル形式の変換機能が充実。機能を制限した体験版も用意

April 27, 2021

 中国のEaseUS Softwareは4月26日(日本時間)、PDF編集ソフト「EaseUS PDF Editor」の発売を開始した。Windows 7/8/8.1/10に対応しており、価格は3,949円(税込み)。機能を制限した体験版も無償でダウンロードできる。

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Australia positioned to be ‘battery of the world’

April 27, 2021

PV and wind could meet global energy demand 100 times over, according to a new report by the Carbon Tracker Initiative. Australia, in particular, is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the transition as one of the few developed countries with vast renewables potential and a low population.

From pv magazine Australia

Using current technology and available locations, it would be possible to capture at least 6,700 petawatt hours per annum from solar and wind, which is more than 100 times global energy demand, the Carbon Tracker Initiative said in a new report.

The decline in the cost of renewables ...

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Prosecutor junks case vs 11 Dacera friends

April 27, 2021

THE Makati Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed charges of rape and homicide against 11 people implicated in the death of 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera.

Those cleared are John Pascual Dela Serna III, Romel Galido, John Paul Halili, Gregorio Angelo De Guzman, Jezreel Rapinan, Alain D. Chen, Mark Anthony Rosales, Reymar Englis, Louie Delima, Jamyr Cunanan and Eduard Pangilinan.

Assistant City Prosecutor Joan Bolina-Santillan dismissed the charges for “lack of probable cause” in a resolution dated April 23, 2021, which was approved by Deputy City Prosecutor Henry Salazar and City Prosecutor Dindo Venturaza.

Separate charges filed by the National Bureau ...

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Prosecutor junks case vs 11 Dacera friends

April 27, 2021

THE Makati Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed charges of rape and homicide against 11 people implicated in the death of 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera.

Those cleared are John Pascual Dela Serna III, Romel Galido, John Paul Halili, Gregorio Angelo De Guzman, Jezreel Rapinan, Alain D. Chen, Mark Anthony Rosales, Reymar Englis, Louie Delima, Jamyr Cunanan and Eduard Pangilinan.

Assistant City Prosecutor Joan Bolina-Santillan dismissed the charges for “lack of probable cause” in a resolution dated April 23, 2021, which was approved by Deputy City Prosecutor Henry Salazar and City Prosecutor Dindo Venturaza.

Separate charges filed by the National Bureau ...

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DOH to distribute home care kits to Covid patients

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Health (DOH) will be distributing care kits for asymptomatic and mild coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients undergoing isolation at home, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Monday, April 26, 2021.

The kit will include vitamins and medicines like paracetamol as well as information about online medical consultation.

She said they will be tapping the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) for the funding.

“The Office of the President mismo ang nag-meeting sa amin tapos sabi nila, ‘yung home care package, gawin niyo ‘yan para ‘yung ating mga kababayan, if they wish to stay home or if they ...

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DOH to distribute home care kits to Covid patients

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Health (DOH) will be distributing care kits for asymptomatic and mild coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients undergoing isolation at home, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Monday, April 26, 2021.

The kit will include vitamins and medicines like paracetamol as well as information about online medical consultation.

She said they will be tapping the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) for the funding.

“The Office of the President mismo ang nag-meeting sa amin tapos sabi nila, ‘yung home care package, gawin niyo ‘yan para ‘yung ating mga kababayan, if they wish to stay home or if they ...

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Indian state of Maharashtra tenders 1.3 GW solar for agriculture

April 27, 2021

Developers have until May 17 to bid for grid-connected, ground-mounted PV capacity that will come up across 29 districts in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 3.05/kWh.

From pv magazine India

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has opened up bidding to develop an aggregate 1.3 GW (AC) of ground-mounted solar capacity across 29 districts in the Indian state of Maharashtra. 

The projects are to be set up under the “Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana” program, which is designed to give daytime power to agricultural consumers. Foreign companies, registered according to ...

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Julia Barretto confesses her past naughty antics to Gerald Anderson

April 27, 2021

Kapamilya actress Julia Barretto admitted to boyfriend Gerald Anderson that she sent sexy selfie to someone before. 

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‘I live in a cruel industry’: Rabiya Mateo shows real self on road to Miss Universe 2020

April 27, 2021

Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo was at the top of Twitter charts today for sharing about the bitter realities of being a model and a beauty queen.

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What Kim Mulkey's coaching move means for LSU and Baylor

April 27, 2021

Kim Mulkey has won at every level and will find success at LSU. But who's next at Baylor? And how are the SEC and Big 12 impacted?

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What Kim Mulkey's coaching move means for LSU and Baylor

April 27, 2021

Kim Mulkey has won at every level and will find success at LSU. But who's next at Baylor? And how are the SEC and Big 12 impacted?

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3.3M face masks turned over to Cebu Province

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 turned over 3.3 million face masks to the Cebu Provincial Government “to be given to the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged.”

“Our partnership with the Provincial Government of Cebu and the Philippine National Police ensures that these masks will reach the beneficiaries,” said DSWD 7 Director Rebecca Geamala in a statement.

The face masks were turned over on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the Capitol Social Hall.

“This donation has come at an appropriate time since we have decided on the policy not to impose fines on face mask violators. Instead, ...

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3.3M face masks turned over to Cebu Province

April 27, 2021

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 turned over 3.3 million face masks to the Cebu Provincial Government “to be given to the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged.”

“Our partnership with the Provincial Government of Cebu and the Philippine National Police ensures that these masks will reach the beneficiaries,” said DSWD 7 Director Rebecca Geamala in a statement.

The face masks were turned over on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the Capitol Social Hall.

“This donation has come at an appropriate time since we have decided on the policy not to impose fines on face mask violators. Instead, ...

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Kamatayon ni Colita misamot og kalibog

April 27, 2021

ARMAS nga giingong gigamit sa paghikog ni Police Staff Sergeant Celso Colita wala motakdo sa mga basiyo sa bala nga nakuha sa crime scene sa patayng lawas ni Ritchie Nepomuceno alyas “Miles.”

Kini nagpasabot nga managlahi nga armas ang gigamit sa duha ka insidente sa kamatayon.

Gikompirmar sa hepe sa Cebu City Police Office Police (CCPO) Colonel Josefino Ligan nga aduna nay resulta sa ballistic exam sa armas ni Police Staff Sergeant Celso Colita nga iyang gigamit sa matod pa paghikog niini sulod sa pansayan sa Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU) 7 niadtong Abril 19 sa gabii.

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「Google Chrome 90」にセキュリティアップデート ~9件の脆弱性を修正/最大深刻度は「High」。v90.0.4430.93への更新を

April 27, 2021

 米Googleは4月26日(現地時間)、デスクトップ向け「Google Chrome」の最新安定版v90.0.4430.93を公開した。9件の脆弱性を修正したセキュリティアップデートとなっており、できるだけ早いアップデートが必要だ。

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Government's repartriation program helps over 76K OFWs

April 27, 2021

MORE than 76,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Central Visayas received assistance from the government’s repatriation program amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement, Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) 7 information officer Luchel Taniza said based on the joint data that the Dole 7 and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa) 7 generated as of March 31, 2021, a total of 76,522 returning OFWs have been assisted by both agencies in going back to their respective provinces in Central Visayas.

For the first three months of 2021 alone, she said the two agencies have assisted the repatriation of ...

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Government's repartriation program helps over 76K OFWs

April 27, 2021

MORE than 76,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Central Visayas received assistance from the government’s repatriation program amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement, Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) 7 information officer Luchel Taniza said based on the joint data that the Dole 7 and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa) 7 generated as of March 31, 2021, a total of 76,522 returning OFWs have been assisted by both agencies in going back to their respective provinces in Central Visayas.

For the first three months of 2021 alone, she said the two agencies have assisted the repatriation of ...

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GInsure now free with Globe mobile, broadband plans, promos

April 27, 2021

WITH the surge in Covid-19 cases renewing fears for one’s health and safety, Globe makes GInsure available for its customers across its latest product and promo portfolio, free for the first three months, to give them peace of mind, protection and #ExtraCareAtHome that they need and deserve.

A first in the Philippines, GInsure is GCash’s built-in insurance marketplace powered by Singlife Philippines, a mobile-first life insurer. The coverage comes with a multi-level benefit that cushions the blow of related medical costs amounting to P140,500. This includes a P500 allowance for positive test results, P40,000 allowance for confinement and up ...

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CV ranks 4th in highest number of voter applicants

April 27, 2021

CENTRAL Visayas ranks fourth in the list of regions in the country in terms of the highest number of voter applications for registration.

As of April 20, 2021, Region 7 recorded 202,370 applicants, after Region 4-A or Calabarzon (396,529), NCR or National Capital Region (295,357), and Region 3 or Central Luzon (271,869).

These are among the 2.7 million applications for registration that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received so far.

This is the list of regions arranged according to the number of applications:

• Region 4-A

• NCR

• Region 3

• Region 7

• Region 6 (Western ...

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CV ranks 4th in highest number of voter applicants

April 27, 2021

CENTRAL Visayas ranks fourth in the list of regions in the country in terms of the highest number of voter applications for registration.

As of April 20, 2021, Region 7 recorded 202,370 applicants, after Region 4-A or Calabarzon (396,529), NCR or National Capital Region (295,357), and Region 3 or Central Luzon (271,869).

These are among the 2.7 million applications for registration that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received so far.

This is the list of regions arranged according to the number of applications:

• Region 4-A

• NCR

• Region 3

• Region 7

• Region 6 (Western ...

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Sony Animation’s Lin-Manuel Miranda Musical Pic ‘Vivo’ Headed To...

April 27, 2021



Sony Animation’s Lin-Manuel Miranda Musical Pic ‘Vivo’ Headed To Netflix

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has licensed all global rights, sans China, to Sony Pictures Animation’s Vivo.

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Mt. Moariah Masonic Lodge 252 offers free legal consultation in Pinamungajan, Cebu

April 27, 2021

AROUND 30 residents in the town of Pinamungajan, Cebu benefited from the free legal consultation offered by the Mt. Moariah Masonic Lodge 252.

The Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge 252 held a free legal consultation activity at the Sports Hub in Barangay Pandacan in Pinamungajan town, Cebu on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

The group accommodated various legal concerns from the public, including issues on immigration matters concerning individuals who have been married to foreigners.

Aside from immigration concerns, the lawyers also faced individuals who had concerns on labor and affidavits.

Aside from the free legal consultation, the group also distributed ...

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Mt. Moariah Masonic Lodge 252 offers free legal consultation in Pinamungajan, Cebu

April 27, 2021

AROUND 30 residents in the town of Pinamungajan, Cebu benefited from the free legal consultation offered by the Mt. Moariah Masonic Lodge 252.

The Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge 252 held a free legal consultation activity at the Sports Hub in Barangay Pandacan in Pinamungajan town, Cebu on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

The group accommodated various legal concerns from the public, including issues on immigration matters concerning individuals who have been married to foreigners.

Aside from immigration concerns, the lawyers also faced individuals who had concerns on labor and affidavits.

Aside from the free legal consultation, the group also distributed ...

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Suit alleges LSU conspired to keep women quiet

April 27, 2021

Per Monday's class-action lawsuit, seven women say they "were victims of sex-based discrimination, including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and/or stalking, perpetrated by male LSU students" at some point from 2013 to 2021.

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Bipartisan athlete compensation bill reintroduced

April 27, 2021

It is the third bill related to NIL compensation in college sports to be introduced during this Congress, but the first with support from both parties.

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【アップデート情報】パッケージ・ドライバー関連 4月27日

April 27, 2021

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Gerald Anderson to play for CDO Rafters in VisMin Cup

April 27, 2021

Actor and celebrity Gerald Anderson is slated to bring some star power to the Mindanao leg of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Cup as he is set to play for the Cagayan de Oro Rafters.

Cagayan de Oro is expected to be one of the most-watched teams in the league with its addition of the 32-year old Filipino-American actor. Aside from his acting credentials, the 5-foot-9 guard has had stints in the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 circuit and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) where he has played for both the Marikina Shoemasters and the Imus Bandera.

Anderson will be teaming up ...

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Gerald Anderson to play for CDO Rafters in VisMin Cup

April 27, 2021

Actor and celebrity Gerald Anderson is slated to bring some star power to the Mindanao leg of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Cup as he is set to play for the Cagayan de Oro Rafters.

Cagayan de Oro is expected to be one of the most-watched teams in the league with its addition of the 32-year old Filipino-American actor. Aside from his acting credentials, the 5-foot-9 guard has had stints in the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 circuit and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) where he has played for both the Marikina Shoemasters and the Imus Bandera.

Anderson will be teaming up ...

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IchiGeki氏、新アーキテクチャーのリモートデスクトップソフト「Verethragna」を発表/Windows 10に対応するベータ版を公開

April 27, 2021

 (株)RATHは4月26日、PCを遠隔操作するリモートデスクトップソフト「Verethragna」(ウルスラグナ)を発表した。Windows 10に対応しており、現在公式サイトからベータ版(v0.1.0)を無償でダウンロード可能。開発は「Brynhildr」をはじめとするリモートデスクトップソフトの作者として知られるIchiGeki氏が担当しており、開発コードは「Vajra」と呼ばれていた。

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