Lion in India Dies from COVID-19

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A 9-year-old lion has died of coronavirus disease at a zoo in Chennai, India. According to the Port Lincoln Times report, a female lion named “Neela” passed away. “A nine-year-old lioness Neela succumbed to the disease on the evening of 3rd June,” said Arignar Anna Zoological Park. There have been various cases of coronavirus in … Read more

Lorenzana Speaks About Meeting with Japanese Defense Minister

Lorenzana and Japanese defense minister

Lorenzana: “I couldn’t help but notice how the Japanese express their respect and courteousness” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was pleased with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi at their online meeting recently. Lorenzana couldn’t help but notice how the defense minister expresses his respect and reverence even online. In the online video conference, Kishi made effort … Read more

Facebook Appoints First Chief Business Officer

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Facebook recently appointed its first Chief Business Officer. On Thursday, Facebook announced the appointment of Marne Levine, the vice president of global partnerships, as its first Chief Business Officer. In a Facebook post, Marne said that she will oversee the company’s advertising business and global partnerships and will report to Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. … Read more

US Places Investment Ban On Several Major Chinese Companies

US China Trade War

The US had placed an investment ban on several major Chinese companies like Huawei and SMIC The United States had placed an investment ban on several major Chinese companies — including Huawei Technologies and SMIC. It seemed that the trade war between the United States and China wasn’t slowing down. In a new development, United … Read more

Globe Telecom Encourages Filipino Students To Access Its eLibrary For Free

Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom encouraged Filipino students to access its eLibrary for free. Globe Telecom recently encouraged Filipino students to access its eLibrary for free as it was supporting the distance learning experience. Globe Telecom wasn’t only taking part in improving the connectivity state of the Philippines but also promoting quality education through its eLibrary, which can … Read more

IATF Issues Provisional Approval To Professional Licensure Exams Scheduled In July-September

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IATF issued a provisional approval to professional licensure exams scheduled in July-September 2021. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) had issued a provisional approval to professional licensure exams scheduled in July-September 2021. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the IATF had imposed certain conditions for the … Read more

Twitter Blue with “Undo Tweet” Feature Now Official

Twitter Blue

Twitter Blue with “undo tweet” feature now official. Social networking platform Twitter recently launched its subscription service “Twitter Blue” with “Undo Tweet” feature. After months of leaks, Twitter officially launched “Twitter Blue” wherein users can unlock additional functionality — including the ability to undo a just-sent tweet (not quite the “edit button” that Twitter users … Read more

PCG Personnel Returns Wallet Containing 185k, Cellphone to OFW

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Honest PCG personnel A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel was honored after returning a large amount of money and a cellphone he found while on duty at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) yesterday, June 2. PCG Seaman Second Class Ramir Greg Locsin returned the wallet found containing P185,000 and the cellphone of Joliza Wanason, … Read more

Microsoft To Reveal New Windows Version On June 24

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Microsoft was set to reveal its new Windows version on June 24. Microsoft recently took to social media as the company was set to reveal its new Windows version on June 24, 2021. It’s been six years since the company first announced Windows 10. The operating system had received several updates that brought new features … Read more