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By Geelyn Avanceña, Rinoa dela Cruz, and Gianela Zapata PHOTO: ABS-CBN From their debut album “Limasawa Street” back in 2019, Ben&Ben came back to shock their fans for their 2nd album entitled “Pebble House Vol 1: Kuwaderno” which showcases various themes and emotions that summed up the band’s members on the first few months that they lived under one roof.  Now, join us as we analyze each song and explore the different aspects of their new album.  ‘Kuwaderno’ Kuwaderno will entice everyone for its variety of instruments and effects used. This teaser will give you soothing, refreshing, and cinematic feelings. They used the title “Kuwaderno” for their album opener because for them, it acts as a compilation of the members’ thoughts, memories, and feelings throughout the year.  It makes you feel like you’re going through different stories and pages because of the transformation of moods. ‘Kasayaw’ “Pahirapan magtantsahan. Ngunit hindi susuko hangga't ‘di pa natatapos.” Mo...

Ni Roland Andam Jr. PHOTO: ABS-CBN Entertainment Sumakabilang-buhay na sa edad na 46 ang beteranang komedyante na si "Mahal", Noeme Tesorero sa tunay na buhay, nitong alas-kuwatro ng hapon, Martes, Agosto 31. Ito ang malungkot na balitang kinumpirma ni Irene Tesorero, nakababatang kapatid ni Mahal. "Ang aming kapatid na si Mahal ay pumanaw na. Wala pa[ng] schedule sa kanyang burol due to COVID restriction," pahayag ni Irene Tesorero sa isang Facebook post. Sa report ng PEP.ph, napag-alaman sa kapatid ni Mahal na "gastro illness" at COVID-19 ang sanhi ng kanyang pagpanaw sa isang ospital sa Batangas. Kanina lang din aniya natuklasang nagpositibo pala sa COVID-19 ang naturang aktres.  Ayon pa kay Irene, may pre-existing condition din daw si Mahal na high blood pressure. "Namatay siya kaninang alas-kuwatro. May COVID siya at gastro. Meron din siyang pre-existing condition, may high blood pressure. Sa edad niya saka sa dwarfism niya, so far, talagang...

By Addison Pascua PHOTO: ABS-CBN News Over two weeks after the court wrapped up its victims representations stage, a report from the International Criminal Court (ICC) found that 94% of the 204 representations agreed to the findings of the ICC prosecutor to conduct a full blown investigation “into all crimes against humanity” allegedly committed in President Duterte’s war on drugs. In its public redacted report released on Sunday, August 29, the ICC Registry’s Victims Participation and Reparations Section (VPRS) concluded that “victims overwhelmingly support an investigation by the ICC prosecutor into all crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the context of the so-called [‘war on drugs’] in the Philippines between 1 November 2011 and 17 March 2019.” According to Lawyer Kristina Conti, who represents the original families who filed one of the first communiques that forced the preliminary examination, the 204 submissions represented a total of 1,530 individual victims and 1,050 ...

By Arjane Faith Paala PHOTO: Sagisag Nas Daily is under fire as the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) reported on Sunday that Apo Whang-od, Kalinga mambabatok, did not consent to teach Kalinga Art of Tattooing in Nas Academy.   NCIP’s investigation concluded that Whang-od was ‘not aware of any contract and she did not affix her thumb mark in any contract for this account.’ According to the agency’s analysis, the thumb mark in the Nas Academy contract and the one Whang-od affixed herself in a clean piece of paper showed ‘apparent disparity,’ resulting in a need for further forensic study.  Arab-Israeli vlogger Nuseir Yassin, widely known as Nas Daily, released a video on August 5 broadcasting the tattoo artist’s contract signing and authorization to the project which contradicts NCIP’s statement. However, Estella Pangladao, Whang-od’s representative, insisted they did not sign any contract except for one that permits filming, interview, photography, and ...

By Carlos Jimwell Aquino PHOTO: Dita Alangkara/The Associated Press As the Indonesian government eases restrictions on COVID-19, school classes in Jakarta reopened on Monday after being closed for nearly 18 months. Face-to-face schooling began in 610 schools that passed the Jakarta Education Agency's required tests, with classes held at half the usual size. This decision comes after the COVID-19 cases began to fall in several regions of Java and Bali, including greater Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya, over the last week. The schools will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with the remaining days being used to disinfect classrooms. Furthermore, no one is allowed to talk in class, face masks must be worn at all times, and no one is permitted to leave the classroom for recess. Teachers must be vaccinated and must hold online meetings with parents to ensure that proper safety precautions are in place on school grounds. Based on the government's assessment of the situa...

Ni Cherry Babia PHOTO: ABS-CBN News Ngayong naitala ng Department of Health ang humigit 20,000 kaso ng COVID-19, ang pinakamataas sa loob ng isang araw, inaasahan ng grupong OCTA Research na maaring makapagtala pa ng naturang bilang sa mga susunod na araw bunsod ng pagdami ng mga nagkakasakit dulot ng Delta variant sa Pilipinas. "’Yung bilang ng kaso, maaari siyang humigit sa 20,000 cases per day lalo na [at] medyo tumataas pa ang bilang, greater than one pa yung reproduction number sa buong bansa," saad ng OCTA Senior Researcher, Dr. Guido David, sa isang television briefing. Ayon kay David, kung magkakaroon man ng downward trend sa Metro Manila, sa ibang mga rehiyon naman ay maaaring hindi pa rin maabot ang 'peak' bagkus baka mas tumaas pa ang bilang ng kaso ng COVID-19.  "Pero hindi pa naman natin nakikita na tataas siya na malayo sa 20,000. Maaaring humigit siya roon pero yung mga nagsasabi kung hanggang 30,000, wala pa naman 'yan sa nakikita natin n...

Ni Monica Chloe Condrillon PHOTO: PCOO Kinilala ng pangulo ang kadakilaan ng mga health personnel at essential workers na siyang nangunguna sa digmaan ng bansa kontra sa umiiral na COVID-19 pandemic bilang mga ‘modern-day heroes’. Sa pagunita ng Araw ng mga Bayani, idiniin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kaniyang mensahe ang ‘indomitable spirit’ at pagiging palaban na ipinakita ng mga tinaguriang ‘unsung heroes’ sa nagdaang dalawang taon. “This National Heroes Day, we pay tribute to a new breed of heroes who readily answered the call to fight in a war against one of the greatest threats to our way of life,” wika niya. Inihandog niya ang pasasalamat sa libo-libong mga economic frontliners, kabilang na ang mga health workers, uniformed personnel, at government employees sa kanilang mga sakripisyo sa pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng bansa. “Their names will not be etched on edifice, statues will not be erected in their honor, banknotes will not be graced by their portraits, and their indivi...

By Quian Vencel Galut PHOTO: ABS-CBN News Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo distinguished the Philippines’ COVID-19 response before the Delta variant was detected as a “missed opportunity” for having an education. “‘Yung nakalipas na isa’t kalahating taon, missed opportunity ‘yun. ‘Yung wala pa ‘yung Delta variant, sobrang daming LGU all over the Philippines ‘yung wala namang cases,” Robredo said during the BISErbisyong Leni program on Sunday, August 29. Robredo also pointed out that the current situation will affect the generation’s future due to a lack of education especially for those who are in vulnerable sectors. “‘Pag hindi ma-educate lalo na ‘yung mga mahihirap, wala masyadong access, malalayo, intergenerational ito. ‘Pag hindi sila nakaaral pati ‘ang magiging anak nila damay,” Robredo stressed. Robredo also expressed frustration with the education system failures in either modular or online classes which are said to be the new normal way of attending c...

By Arvin Migallos PHOTO: MPL Resurgence PH's first match in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines Season 8 was a definite banger after they spoiled Bren Esports potential first win of the season last Sunday night. Resurgence PH introduced themselves in the pro scene led by familiar names in Heath (formerly from Omega Esports) and Iy4knu (formerly from Onic Philippines). "Tingin ko makakasabay talaga kami sa Bren," said RSG's Aqua after the match. RSG started the series with a "pick-off" focused lineup with Heath's Ruby and Aqua's Saber engaging teamfights which proved too much for Bren as the game progressed, giving the former their first game victory of the season. Bren's Ribo led his team to extend the series as his performance in Game 2 using a burst Kaja just melts RSG's double assassin lineup like hot knife through butter backed up by Karltzy's Ling bursting everyone in the back lines. On a facebook post,...

By Jennylou Canon PHOTO: Manila Bulletin Vice President Leni Robredo asked President Rodrigo Duterte to show his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) to signify his seriousness in combating government corruption. In her weekly radio show with Ely Saludar, Robredo said that SALNs are proof that there is transparency as well as a fight to stop corruption. “‘Yung mandato ng VP succession lang…. Pero ‘yung sa akin lang, Ka Ely, ang daming ibang paraan para ipakita mo na anti-corruption ka. ‘Yung SALN, isa 'yun sa isang [paraan] para ipakita mo na bukas, bukas ‘yung lahat ng information, para sa akin, pagpapakita na walang korapsyon,” Robredo said. Robredo also said that the Office of the President must initiate the fight against corruption. “‘Yung pinakaimportanteng office para at least mabawasan yung korapsyon ‘yung Office of the President. Ako kasi, ano Ka Ely, kung naalala natin, kay PNoy noon, ang daming mga bagong mga in-introduce para mabawasan yung korapsyon. H...

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor PHOTO: PCOO and OVP Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday schooled President Rodrigo Duterte on his remark to “audit the whole government” should he become the next vice president, clarifying that the second-highest executive official has no power to audit government agencies.  Robredo, who is a lawyer like Duterte, said that no such function for the vice president was stated in the Constitution. “Wala, wala yun sa mandato natin. Ang mandato ng VP, succession lang. Creative lang kami kaya meron kaming anti-poverty program, meron kaming programa ngayong COVID," she said during her weekly radio show. "’Yung pag-audit nakalagay 'yan sa isang constitutional body… para may independence. Hindi napapakialaman ng ibang branches ng government,” she added.  According to the 1987 Constitution, the vice president is "mandated to assume the presidency in case of the death, disability, or resignation of the incumbent President."  Aside from assuming the...

Ni Jhennisis Valdez PHOTO: Shutterstock Babae sa babae, at walang sangkot na lalaki? Tila wala ngang pinipiling kasarian ang pagmamahal. Pinatunayan ito ng dalawang babaeng pating na nagsilang ng isang maliit at masiglang sanggol. Isang uri ng pating na kung tawagin ay smoothhound ang isinilang sa Acquario di Cala Gonone na matatagpuan sa Sardinia, Italy. Kung saan nabuo ito sa loob ng all-female shark tank. Ayon sa Italian Outlet AGI , kinilala ang pating bilang si Ispera, ibig sabihin ay "pag-asa" sa salitang Sardinia. Dagdag pa ng Italian Outlet AGI, bihira lamang ang ganitong pangyayari, nasa 10 taon ng nakalagay ang inang pating sa aquarium kasama ang isa pang babaeng pating, at tinatayang ito ang kauna-unahang parthenogenesis na naitala sa ganitong specie ng pating. Ang parthenogenesis ay isang madalang na pangyayari na kung saan ang egg cell ay nabuo sa embryo, na hindi kinakailangan ng sperm cell. Sagot sa Pagkaubos Ulat ng Live Science , tinatayang nasa 80 vertebrate...

Ni Lynxter Gybriel Leaño PHOTO: PCOO Apat sa bawat limang Pilipino o nasa 80 porsiyento ang nagsasabing aprub sila sa mga hakbang ng pagtugon ng gobyerno upang malabanan ang COVID-19, ayon sa sarbey na inilabas ng OCTA Research group nitong Sabado, Agosto 28. Base sa OCTA, mula sa 80 porsiyentong kabuuang sumasang-ayon, 30 porsiyento sa mga Pinoy ang sumagot ng “truly approve” habang ang 50 porsiyento naman ang tumugon ng “somewhat approve”. Kung pagbabasehan, nakikitaan nila umano ang gobyerno ng magagandang aksiyon laban sa pagkontrol ng sakit. Ngunit kung may aprub, may hindi rin sang-ayon sa pagresponde ng gobyerno laban sa pandemya. Lumalabas sa naturang sarbey na anim na porsiyento sa mga Pinoy ang sumagot ng “somewhat disapprove” at isang porsiyento sa “truly disapprove” habang marami naman ang “undecided” na aabot sa 13 porsiyento. Base rin sa sarbey, mga matatandang Pilipino ang may mataas na “approval rating” na aabot sa 87 porsiyento sa Metro Manila at 83 porsiyento sa ...

Nina Quian Vencel Galut at Ricci Cassandra Lim PHOTO: PCOO Hinikayat ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte nitong Huwebes ang usapin sa pagpapatayo ng casino sa isla ng Boracay dahil sa pangangailangan ng pamahalaan ng pondo.  Salungat sa pagtutol niya noong una, nagdesisyon na ang Pangulo na magpatayo at ituloy ito dahil sa kakulangan ng pera. “‘Pag sinabi: ‘Ito si Duterte, bakit sabi mo ayaw mo ang sugal, tapos ngayon ‘yung casino sa Boracay, ‘yung gambling house doon, ine-encourage mong buksan para sa tourists?’ Patawarin na po ninyo ako for the contradiction,” giit ni Duterte sa kanyang pangalawang "Talk to the People" address ngayong linggo. “Ngayon wala tayong pera, kung saan man tayo makakuha ng pera, kukunin ko. Kung diyan sa gambling, so be it,” dagdag pa niya. “Ngayon kung nagkamali ako, tama ‘yan, nagkamali ako. Kung wala akong isang salita diyan, tama ‘yan wala akong isang salita diyan pero kailangan ko ng pera para patakbuhin ang gobyerno kasi marami akong nagastos,” pagp...