7 signs that you are budol-prone
7 signs that you are budol-proneThe term "budol" comes from the Hilagaynon language referring to the budol-budol gang which specializes in committing crime by swindling. Are we a nation of budol victims? If you always want to be the nice guy, chances are, you will do things just because others are doing it. Scammers usually impersonate authority figures. Scammers usually come in the form of help or relief to your stress and take advantage of people who are dealing with illness of loss of someone.
Source:Philippine Star
February 08, 2022 21:54 UTC
DOH: VaxCert holders must get new certificate as old version to be outdated
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has urged those who have generated their VaxCert before February 7, to get new vaccination certificates because the QR codes in previous documents will soon become outdated. VaxCertPH is the country’s vaccine certificate system being managed by the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and DOH. According to DOH, VaxCert has been updated with new features. “Regenerate your VaxCertPH if you already have it, or get your VaxCertPH 48 hours after your full vaccination,” the DOH added. The certificate can also be considered proof of vaccination for international travel since it complies with the digital guidelines issued by the World Health Organization.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 08, 2022 17:24 UTC
Mountain glaciers hold less ice than thought, and that’s bad news
One silver lining is the implications for sea level rise, projected to be among the most devastating consequences of global warming. Throughout the 20th century, melting glaciers was one of the main causes of rising ocean levels, along with the expansion of sea water as it warms. Like thick syrupThe new estimate lowers the potential contribution of glaciers to sea level rise from about 33 to 26 centimeters (13 to 10 inches). The kilometers-thick blankets of ice atop West Antarctica and Greenland hold enough frozen water to lift oceans some 13 meters. “We generally think about glaciers as solid ice that may melt in summer, but ice actually flows like thick syrup under its own weight,” said Morlighem.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 08, 2022 06:42 UTC
Race to the Palace intensifies: Promises of the presidential bets
■ Raise the salary and benefits of health workers; offer them more incentives for staying in the country. ■ Sustain the current government thrust in infrastructure development, but shift from “Build, Build, Build” to public-private partnership to encourage more private sector investments and help the government minimize expenditure. ■ Continue Duterte’s “Build, Build, Build” program; upgrade aging seaports, airports and railways to make the country a major logistic hub in Asia; modernize the Pasig River ferry system. ■ Create a national program for the unemployed where those who were displaced from their jobs will receive aid equivalent to three months of their salary to tide them over. ■ Continue the “Build Build Build” program but with a stronger focus on rural development and creation of “green” jobs aligned with efforts addressing climate change.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 08, 2022 05:27 UTC
Philippines, Israel discuss direct flights, recognition of vaxx certificates
Philippines, Israel discuss direct flights, recognition of vaxx certificatesIsrael Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov met with Philippine Ambassador to Israel Macairog Alberto at the Ministry of Tourism in Jerusalem. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Israel discussed the launching of direct flights to boost two-way tourism for both countries and the mutual recognition of vaccination certificates for travelers. Israel Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov met with Philippine Ambassador to Israel Macairog Alberto at the Ministry of Tourism in Jerusalem. I raised the importance of launching direct flights and mutual recognition of vaccination certificates for our travelers,” Razvozov said. According to Israel Ministry of Tourism, around 34,000 Filipinos visited Israel in 2019.
Source:Philippine Star
February 08, 2022 04:40 UTC
A 'Very Peri' mix for the home
Inventive and transformative Very Peri inspired accent chairThis 2022, bring Very Peri's spirit of newness, carefree confidence, and creativity home. Carefree, confident, and creative Scentchips Amethyst Hummingbird LanternIn architecture, shades of periwinkle blue and lavender have long been used in installations, commercial spaces, and lighting, bringing an overall calm, optimistic, and positive effect. Very Peri Akemi LinenUnsure where to start with this new shade? Checkout SM Home's accent chairs, decorative candles and vases, bed linen, and kitchen ware in Very Peri shades. Purple non-stick aluminum pans and potsThe latest Very Peri is available online at The SM Store website www.thesmstore.com or via the SM Store's Call to Deliver services #143SM (#14376).
Source:Manila Times
February 08, 2022 04:14 UTC
Don’t buy medicines from outlets not FDA-licensed, says Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Don’t buy medicines from illegal outlets, President Rodrigo Duterte warned consumers on Monday during his taped weekly “Talk to the People” briefing. ADVERTISEMENT“Do not buy online because a lot of these online are rackets — almost in every transaction completed or perfected online,” he went on. Duterte said this after FDA officer-in-charge Oscar Gutierrez warned the public against buying medicine from illegal online stores, sari-sari stores, and other outlets that are not FDA-licensed. Gutierrez also clarified that only FDA-licensed drug outlets that have permits were authorized to get orders and deliver medicines. According to the FDA, 21 out of 926 drug outlets nationwide are suspected to be selling fake medicines and diagnostic kits.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 08, 2022 01:42 UTC
'Real name' social media registration seen to risk free speech, privacy and identity
'Real name' social media registration seen to risk free speech, privacy and identityThe proposed "SIM Card Registration Act", already ratified by Congress and waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte, has a provision stating that "all social media account providers shall require [the] real name and phone number [of a user] upon creation of account." Bahaghari's Valmores-Salinas is very certain that the SIM Card Registration Act will be used alongside the Anti-Terrorism Act, which will further restrict the democratic space. She said the burden of fighting disinformation, trolling and crime falls on social media corporations to whom users submit their sensitive data. Speaking to Philstar.com, Ibay reiterated the firm's commitment in helping out in drafting the SIM Card Registration Act's implementing rules and regulations (IRR). The senator claimed that anonymity on the internet and social media has allowed the proliferation of trolls and fake news.
Source:Philippine Star
February 08, 2022 01:34 UTC
Duterte wants bill creating virology institute enacted into law
Duterte wants bill creating virology institute enacted into lawPresidential Legislative Assistant Undersecretary Orville Ballitoc, however, said a law is needed to create a new department or institute. MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte wants to see the measures establishing a virology and vaccination institute and a disease control center enacted into law before he steps down in June, a Palace official said yesterday. Presidential Legislative Assistant Undersecretary Orville Ballitoc, however, said a law is needed to create a new department or institute. Measures creating the VIP and the CDC are among the priority bills of Duterte. “We need the cooperation of everyone so it (VIP) can be passed before the President steps down,” Ballitoc said.
Source:Philippine Star
February 08, 2022 01:03 UTC
Group denies role in IS chief death
IDLIB: A group led by Syria's former Al-Qaida affiliate on Sunday denied it knew the head of the Islamic State group, killed in a US raid, lived in an area under its control. IS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi blew himself up Thursday during the nighttime raid on his house in Syria's northwest region of Idlib, which is mostly dominated by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group, an IS rival. "We condemn this (US) operation," the group added, saying it would continue to "fight against vices and crime." HTS occasionally carries out operations against IS-affiliated cells in the region — Syria's last main jihadist and rebel bastion, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. In recent years, HTS has tried to cast itself as a more moderate player focused only on Syrian matters and condemning international terrorism.
Source:Manila Times
February 07, 2022 22:46 UTC
Suzuki PH taps HINO to level up the Carry
HINO Motors Philippines Corp. is now one of the utility van body fabricators for the Suzuki Carry. With the rise of small-to-medium enterprises and entities looking for a reliable partner to meet their commercial business needs, Suzuki Philippines Inc. recently announced its partnership with HINO Motors Philippines Corp. (HMP) to address the increasing demand of the utility van body for the Suzuki Carry. HMP, formerly Pilipinas Hino Inc., has long been engaged in the assembly and distribution of quality HINO trucks, buses and spare parts. "We are excited to have HINO Motors on board as one of our body builders to further strengthen the production lines of the ever popular Suzuki Carry," said Keiichi Suzuki, vice president and general manager of Suzuki Philippines Automobile Division. For daily updates on Suzuki, please like Suzuki Auto Ph's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SuzukiAutoPh, follow them on twitter at https://twitter.com/SuzukiAutoPh and Instagram at @suzukiautoph.
Source:Manila Times
February 07, 2022 19:47 UTC
Abalos resigns as MMDA chair, now Marcos' campaign manager
The Philippines is holding presidential elections on 9 May and they are set to be highly controversial. Among the main candidates are the daughter of the country's notorious outgoing president, the son of a former dictator and a world-famous boxer. Where are the Philippines? The Philippines is a …
Source:Philippine Star
February 07, 2022 16:09 UTC
Nine dead as a hundred avalanches hit Austria
VIENNA — Nine people died in three days during which more than 100 avalanches struck Austria, authorities said Sunday. Most of the avalanches hit the western Tyrol region and Friday alone saw five fatalities, rescue services said. Further west, an experienced skier of 43 was killed in the popular Vorarlberg region as Austria saw exceptional quantities of snow fall going into and across the weekend. Recent years have seen avalanches claim around 20 lives a year in Austria, fewer over the past two years after the pandemic vastly reduced the numbers of skiers. On Thursday, one person died and several others were injured in avalanches in Switzerland’s Graubunden region, which borders Austria’s Tyrol.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 07, 2022 06:48 UTC
Marcos retains big lead in new survey
PRESIDENTIAL candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. PHOTO BY ENRIQUE AGCAOILFORMER senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. continued his run in surveys as the leading presidential candidate. A recent poll by Pulso ng Pilipinas projects the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas standard-bearer winning the May elections by about 27 million votes. The Pulso ng Pilipinas poll is a compilation and summation of all Kalye Survey results produced by information and statistical data provider Splat Communications, working jointly with consulting firm Simplified Strategic Solutions. Splat said the January 1 to 31 survey assumes a voter turnout of 82 percent or 54.94 million voters. Percentage-wise, Marcos will get 60.30 percent of the vote, Robredo 9.77 percent, Domagoso 8.38 percent, Pacquiao 6.34 percent and Lacson, 2.54 percent.
Source:Manila Times
February 07, 2022 04:19 UTC
LeBron returns as Lakers outlast Knicks in OT
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (left) passes while under pressure from New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 (February 6 in Manila) in Los Angeles. AP PHOTOLOS ANGELES: LeBron James had 29 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists in his return from a left knee injury and the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Malik Monk scored 29 points, and Anthony Davis added 28 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers. R.J. Barrett scored a career-high 36 points for New York, and Julius Randle had 32 points and 16 rebounds. Morant scored 22 points in the first half to help Memphis win its second straight and fifth in six games.
Source:Manila Times
February 07, 2022 02:22 UTC