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Globe helps confiscate îllégâl repeaters in Lanao By: Miguel R. Camus - Reporter / @miguelrcamusINQ Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:14 AM February 24, 2022 Globe Telecom launched a fresh *****down on network-disruptive signal boosters while urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to strengthen regulations against the use of îllégâl gear. “Globe is reiterating its call for the NTC to develop an updated framework against the sale and use of îllégâl boosters and repeaters in the country,” the telco giant said in a statement. “This equipment is sold rampantly online and causes network disruptions.” Globe said it was working with the Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission to stamp out the use of signal boosters in parts...
BREAKING Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Wednesday night, ending weeks of diplomatic stalemate and plunging Eastern Europe into a nightmare of violence and bloodshed not seen since the darkest days of World War II. The Russian leader claimed Russia was undertaking a “special military operation” to demilitarize the country. Immediately following the televised speech, which aired before 6 a.m. local time, sounds of explosions were heard in Kramatorsk, followed by reports of sounds of explosions or artillery firing were reported in Kharkiv, Odessa, Mariupol and capital city Kyiv. There were also reports of explosions and artillery fire in Kharkiv, Odessa, and Mariupol — all major cities in Ukraine. He threatened...
KIEV: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit — to be held only if Moscow does not invade Ukraine, France announced Monday following a frantic new round of diplomacy to avert an all-out war. Both leaders have said yes in principle to the summit, proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, his office said, with the White House confirming Biden's willingness, though it was notably cautious. A senior administration official told AFP: "Timing to be determined. Format to be determined so it's all completely notional." The Elysee added that the summit will be expanded to "relevant stakeholders" and that preparations would start between Russia and the United States on Thursday. The...
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Among the presidential bets who are not attending the debate sponsored by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, it’s only Sen. Manny Pacquiao who cited the cases that the spiritual is facing in the United States as part of his reasons for declining the invitation. Four presidential candidates have said no to a debate sponsored by pastor Apollo Quiboloy scheduled for broadcast today, Feb. 15. Sen. Manny Pacquiao said on Monday, Feb. 14, he would not join the debate owing to charges of child abuse that the pastor is facing in the United States. Pacquiao said he “cannot, in good conscience, be part of any activity organized by a man wanted for detestable crimes and who unconscionably used the name of the Lord in vain for religious scams.” The...
After more than 50 years, SEGA has pulled out of the Japanese arcade business. SEGA Entertainment’s remaining arcades will be sold to arcade company Genda Inc. which operates locations under the GiGo brand, as reported by Nintendo Life. The rebranding of GiGO is an acronym for “Get into the Gaming Oasis” Since the Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company’s first arcade game Periscope was launched in the late 1960s, SEGA has been a major player in the arcade industry. SEGA’s arcade classic hits include The House of the Dead, OutRun, Virtua Fighter, Virtua Racing, and countless others. SEGA first signalled the move back in 2020 during the first year of the pandemic, a poor year for the arcade industry in terms of...
Data analytics firm SPLAT Communications says latest survey results (SWS, Pulse Asia, Kalye etc) show statistical impossibility for VP Leni Robredo to catch up with Bongbong Marcos' numbers with less than 3 months left before the May 9 polls =AZWo47NCo1rjkBSBj-LoAXR6-Pl_eXnceJguw63TRqekjIehz9MHdzM-i3EGySEI93SUukolrgBtUBcMW52WcNxOI0jAItygnyuPDo2KUMmPC5ylYuGcqoM_WSyKZ__cbyV4ZfT8ZXxWMSNo-hWEV_xekirosKg7ASg8Vdirh-T8sMcDbLa3p2oKQk9ja-hurOdRfFoWGwq5o8r3aC3zdbu9&tn=*NK*F']#BilangPilipino2022 | via Edu Punay source:
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio said on Wednesday that, if elected vice president, she would push for mandatory military service for all Filipinos reaching the age of 18 — male or female. She said she would use the Office of the Vice President to urge the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines to pass such legislation. “We see this in other countries like South Korea and Israel. It should not just be like ROTC [Reserved Officers’ Training Corp’ where it’s just one subject or one weekend or a month in a year,” Duterte-Carpio, said, speaking in a mix of English and Filipino during the Manila Virtual Caravan. “Everyone, once your turn 18, once you reach 18 years old, you will be given...
How many hours a day do you spend online? A recent study from Brussels-based marketing and advertising consultant Sortlist found that Filipinos are spending nearly half the year online with more than a third of it on social media platforms. The data showed Pinoys are connected to the internet for 10 hours and 56 minutes a day, which in turn, totals to 166 days a year. Of that time, four hours and 15 minutes a day are spent on social media, which equates to 65 days a year. © Provided by PhilSTAR Life Sortlist The most used app is YøùTùbé with users clocking in 11 days and 14 hours a year, with Facebook (nine days and 18 hours a year), and Whatsapp (nine days and 17 hours per a year). TikTok is in the fifth position with users spending...
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