A 60-year-old priest was hit by a stray bullet during the New Year’s Day revelry in Baguio City, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) confirmed on Wednesday, January 3. The priest from Baguio’s Irisan district, whose identity was not disclosed, was hit in his left shoulder at around 12:15 am on January 1.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10249235

World's largest solar project breaks ground in the Philippines::undefined

Disengagement may be too polite a term to describe the methodical knee-capping by attrition of the former president, carried out by the most unlikely coalition allies in the House.

Administration allies moved to weaken Duterte’s political strength by gradually raiding the ranks of the once dominant party, PDP-Laban, an effortless undertaking in reality. A key supporter of Vice President Sara Duterte, former president and Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, was a major casualty of the ensuing pogrom.

But last year’s highlight reel was the dramatic and well-orchestrated series of revelations, timed with deliberations on the national budget, that painted the Vice President as a secret fund-obsessed brat with little noteworthy credentials other than a quick temper and a solid punch.

Our first 2024 #PpopWednesday #OPMwednesday genre is Pilipino #Ska, and the song is 「Manila Girl」 by #Put3ska.

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Happy New Year!

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it seems like the anti-natalist mindset is starting to take root in /r/Philippines and would like to hear what the fediverse has to say about it

Disclaimer : I'am a proponent of anti-natalism mainly cause of how messed up things have gotten from economy , politics and even societal norms I don't necessarily wish for the extinction of the human race but rather for a paradigm shift on how we can break free from the infinite growth mindset given that we live in a finite world

I'm seeing their aggressive marketing ads popping up on my socials again so hopefully this thread shows up on search engines.

I used to own their Senator minimalist wallet during the pandemic, and in less than a year (despite sitting firmly inside my bag with little outside travel) the card case suddenly detached cleanly. It's hard to tell if it was glued on or stitched because of how cleanly it got loose. I brought this up to their Customer Service and I was told to look for a leather goods specialist. Walang sorry, walang reimbursement, walang replacement, heck, they didn't even point me to someone who could do it. Wala daw silang in-house repair and problema ko na, lol.

On their website they claim that they stand by the quality of their products but if you look at the warranty, it's only for 3 MONTHS! San ka nakakita ng may faith daw sa kalidad at tibay yet can only promise a couple of months? Kahit sa YouTube nila, comments are disabled on their videos. Halatang ayaw makarinig ng bad feedback.

If you want alternatives, marami diyan, mostly sa Shopee and lahat local craftsman. TLC, CarloRae, Vintage900, just to name a few.

Whatever you do, avoid this pa-foreign amateur hour store! Wayne Cullen, pssh.

Ewan pero mas ok na ko as long as may alam sa batas kesa naman nag-top 1 dahil sikat na celebrity.

Meanwhile, former vice presidential candidate Willie Ong and former Vice President Leni Robredo were tied with 17%.

Sana mag-improve yun team ni Leni if she decided to run again. Mahirap ang laban kasi marunong gumamit ng soc med ang kalaban, pero sana ma-counter nila asap.

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Nakuha ko na rin after 1 month since opening and adding funds sa CIMB UpSave ko. Ka-partner nila PruLife pero Life lang, di tulad ng iba may accidental benefit din.

Sino pa banko ang meron free life insurance?

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 25) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it killed nine suspected communists on Christmas Day amid the two-day ceasefire declared by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

The AFP said its Fourth Infantry Division on Monday morning conducted a military offensive against suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA)—the armed wing of the CPP—in the areas around barangays Can-ayan, Kibalabag, Kulaman, and Mapulo, all located in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Authorities also seized eight firearms from the NPA members.

The CPP announced a ceasefire beginning Christmas Day as it marks its 55th anniversary on Dec. 26.

On Dec. 25, the military said it would continue to be watchful and conduct peacekeeping operations even during the CPP's ceasefire.

Late last month, the Marcos administration and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines—the CPP's umbrella organization—agreed to resume the peace talks.

I received a message a few days back that the two banks are merging, and Robinson’s bank will cease to exist.

I want to ask, what banks would you recommend I transfer my savings?

My superficial requirements are:

• Good Name (may reputation na stable / safe siya)
• Good App (yung well maintained and useful ang kanilang phone apps)
• Good Customer Service (kahit may pila parati, basta di naman mala-sloth ang interaction sa customer)

Ayun lang. No mention of interest rates, etc.

Thank you :)

According to a "24 Oras" report on Friday, Boljulio Aleria was riding his motorcycle when a three-meter reticulated python bit him and wrapped itself around his leg last Tuesday.

The victim sustained injuries after falling off his motorcycle but wrestled with the snake for over 10 minutes until he was able to bite and kill it.

Oh boy, here comes the 1,000 Vicks vaporub, caregivers, and Louis Vitton references!

The leaders of a religious-themed investment scam that promised its victims a lifetime of profits will spend a lifetime behind bars instead.

A Dec. 12 decision by the regional trial court in Butuan City showed that the masterminds of a scam perpetrated by Kapa Community Ministry International Inc., whose members ran in the millions at its 2019 peak, were found “guilty beyond reasonable doubt of eight counts of syndicated ‘estafa.’”

From December 18 to 31, 2023, the PS5 is priced at P23,990, down from its regular price of 30,790.

Can confirm. Was at the mall earlier and every single store literally had the PS5 on the front entrance on a discount bin, lol.

Hard to believe that just a year ago, these were going for bundled prices up to 50k. Amazing what the release of a slim version and a rumored PS5 Pro does to your stocks.

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 19) — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has suspended the airing of two SMNI programs — one hosted by former President Rodrigo Duterte and the other led by Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz for two weeks.

In a statement on Tuesday, the MTRCB said it received several complaints on the alleged violations of the shows "Gikan Sa Masa, Para Sa Masa" and "Laban Kasama ang Bayan" airing on the broadcast network currently under legislative scrutiny.

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 14) — Sen. Risa Hontiveros has formally requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order against controversial megachurch leader Apollo Quiboloy as the senator intends to investigate sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations involving his religious group, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC).

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robinhood Padilla has proposed amending the 1987 Constitution and allowing the president and vice president to serve for four years and two terms.

Under his Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 5, the president and vice president would be elected “joint candidates,” the Senate would grow to 54 members, with 24 of them serving for eight years, and the House of Representatives lawmakers would serve for four years.

The central office and 12 regional offices of the Department of Education (DepEd) have not remitted a total of P5.55 billion in taxes, insurance contributions, and loan payments deducted from teachers and non-teaching personnel as of end-2022.

Specifically, the education department failed to remit to the following government agencies and corporations:

• P4.47 billion – Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
• P307.034 million – Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
• P193.768 million – Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF or Pag-IBIG)
• P572.6 million – Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

State auditors said, “The failure by the DepEd Offices to remit the premium contributions deprived their employees of the opportunity to avail [themselves] of loan privileges, earn yearly dividends, and such other benefits…thereby causing undue injury on them.”

“The declaration of 26 December 2023, Tuesday, as an additional special (non-working) day will give the people the full opportunity to celebrate the holiday with their families and loved ones,” the proclamation read.

inDrive, one of the largest international ride-hailing companies, will soon be competing with Grab in the Philippines.

The company, which was founded in Russia and is now headquartered in the United States, is now officially recognized as a transport network company by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

A multi-sectoral group led by Catholic priests is behind a planned memorial shrine for the people killed in Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war – a project that is hoped to serve as a reminder of the “government’s systematic killings” that should not be allowed to happen again.

The project is both practical and existential – it aids poor families who have no means to give their loves ones a final resting place, while preserving the national memory of the spate of violence that marked the Duterte administration.