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Office building in Parañaque City raided, hundreds of employees arrested

Recently in the City of Parañaque, a team of local law enforcers raided an office building in the Bay Area resulting in hundreds of suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) employees – including 146 foreigners – getting arrested, according to a GMA Network news report. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the GMA news report. Some parts in…

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What to watch on YouTube right now – Part 57

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching. Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination? I recommend you check out the following topics and the related…

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NLCOM delivers 2024 report

New Life Community Care Foundation International, Inc. (NLCOM) – the compassion arm of New Life Philippines located inside Alabang Hills Village in Muntinlupa City – presented its official report for the year 2024 during the February 9, 2025 worship service in Alabang. In 2024, NLCOM did the following for the many victims and the affected communities: serving 598,833 hot meals, distributed 5,457…

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Philippines voting population almost 76 million, voters aged 18-44 form majority

When compared to the National and Local Elections of 2022, the voting population of the Philippines for this year is significantly higher with almost 76 million and voters aged 18 to 44-years-old combined for a majority, according to a GMA Network news report. It should be noted that the number of registered voters for 2025 is short of 70 million. To put things in perspective, posted below is an…

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Direct loading to GCash and Maya recently phased out by BPI

In case you missed the news, direct loading to e-wallet services GCash and Maya using the app of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has been disabled recently as the bank made changes, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news reported of Manila Bulletin. Some parts in boldface… The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)…

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Avowed now fully available for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC and Xbox Game Pass (XGP)

Welcome back Xbox fans, geeks, RPG enthusiasts and other gamers! The long wait for the next Xbox-exclusive fantasy role-playing game (RPG) experience is finally over as Avowed has officially been released for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC and Xbox Game Pass (XGP) today. Five days ago, the game developed by Obsidian Entertainment was released on early access for those who paid the premium for the…

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Around 600 Barangay Pamplona Uno residents served by Las Piñas Health and Wellness Caravan

Recently in the City of Las Piñas, roughly six hundred residents of Barangay Pamplona Uno got served when the Health and Wellness Caravan was held in their local community, the City Government announced via social media. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the social media post of the City Government. Some parts in boldface… The City of Las Piñas, through the City…

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Two Chinese nationals arrested in Parañaque City for selling unregistered medicines

Recently in the City of Parañaque, two Chinese nationals were arrested by elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for allegedly selling unregistered medicines, according to a Philippine News Agency (PNA) news article. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the PNA news article. Some parts in boldface… The Criminal Investigation and Detection…

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Crime syndicates may have infiltrated government agencies

In connection with the recent raid on a particular travel and consultancy firm that was allegedly involved with the issuance of fake Philippine government documents, it seems that crime syndicates may have infiltrated certain agencies of the government, according to a Philippine News Agency (PNA) news article. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the…

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Retro Gaming Ads Blast – Part 27

Welcome back readers, fellow geeks and electronic gaming fans! In this edition of the Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) series, we will take a look at another batch of retro gaming print ads – including arcade flyers – from the 1980s and to the year 2000. For the newcomers reading this, Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) looks back at the many print ads of games (console, arcade, computer and handheld)…

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Almost 400 Barangay Pulang Lupa Dos residents served by Las Piñas Health and Wellness Caravan

Recently in the City of Las Piñas, almost four hundred residents of Barangay Pulang Lupa Dos got served when the Health and Wellness Caravan was held in their local community, the City Government announced via social media. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the social media post of the City Government. Some parts in boldface… The Las Piñas Health and Wellness…

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Keep praying to the Lord for the hostages and Israel

Released Israeli Hostage Returns Home to “Close the Circle” There are still many hostages held by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. For each hostage released under the current ceasefire (a very fragile one), Israel releases a lot of Palestinian prisoners. No matter what deception Hamas pulls off that gets magnified by the corrupted mainstream news media, Hamas cannot be…

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Muntinlupa City Government to implement zero-contact policy in issuance of business permits and licenses

Recently in the City of Muntinlupa, a new ordinance was approved resulting in the City Government to implement a zero-contact policy in the issuance of business permits and licenses, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface… The Muntinlupa City government will implement a…

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A Look Back at Spider-Man 2099 #44 (1996)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised…

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DOTr’s “road safety park” to rise in Muntinlupa City

Yesterday in Muntinlupa City, the “road safety park” project of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) was formally started with a groundbreaking ceremony at the Muntinlupa Sports Center, according to a news article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA). To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the PNA news article. Some parts in boldface… The Department of Transportation…

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Close to 500 senior citizens of Barangay Almanza Uno got vaccinated for pneumonia

Recently in the City of Las Piñas, roughly five hundred senior citizens of Barangay Almanza Uno got vaccinated for pneumonia for free during the vaccination drive organized by the City Health Office at the local community facility, the City Government announced via social media. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the social media announcement. Some parts in…

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Mitsubishi will invest P7 billion in the Philippines

Japanese motor giant Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) formally announced recently that it will be investing P7 billion in the Philippines which President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., welcomed, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of the Manila Bulletin. Some parts in boldface… President Marcos welcomed…