Instagram will reportedly replace the “swipe up” gesture with a new link sticker to access the link. Instagram will reportedly replace the usual “swipe up” gesture with a new link sticker in order to visit external webpages. Instagram had started to notify users that the “swipe up” gesture to access external links was going away … Read more
According to the BIR, the couple earned PHP 50M-100M from vlogging and deleted their channel to avoid paying taxes. According to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), a couple, who reportedly raked in multi-million pesos from vlogging, abruptly deleted their channel in what the BIR officials believed to be an attempt to avoid paying taxes. … Read more
PH Government Awards Hidilyn Diaz, 3 Other Filipino Winners in Tokyo Olympics HIDILYN DIAZ – The Olympics winners who bagged medals for the Philippines received incentives and awards from the national government. The Philippines was victorious in the recent Olympics that was held in Tokyo. Four (4) of the Filipino athletes bagged medals in their … Read more
Xiaomi reportedly confirmed the discontinuation of the “Mi” branding. Xiaomi reportedly confirmed the discontinuation of the “Mi” branding as the company won’t be using it moving forward. Xiaomi launched Xiaomi MIX 4 a few weeks ago and the usual “Mi” branding on MIX 4 didn’t appear. According to a statement issued to XDA-Developers, the discontinuation … Read more
The FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the US. On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that had earned emergency use authorization (EUA) last December, making it the first COVID-19 vaccine to secure such FDA validation as health authorities struggled to … Read more
Earnings from online play-to-earn games subject to tax, according to DOF The Department of Finance (DOF) said that earnings from online play-to-earn games, such as Axie Infinity, were subject to tax. With the rise of the play-to-earn phenomenon, NFT gaming guilds and associations have cropped up around the world in order to educate people and … Read more
Sen. Manny Pacquiao Expresses Gratitude To Family, Supporters MANNY PACQUIAO – Here is the first social media post of the boxer-turned-senator on Instagram since his fight against Yordenis Ugas. The much-awaited fight of Filipino boxing champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Cuban boxer Yordenius Ugas took place yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Supposedly, Pacman was set … Read more
Galvez on Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine On Monday, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr said that the Philippine government will follow up more or less 10 million doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine because it will “become 10 million treatments”. Manila Bulletin reported that Sputnik V, … Read more
The FDA approved the emergency use of the Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. Russia’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was the second Russia-made COVID-19 vaccine to be granted emergency use authorization (EUA) in the country, next … Read more
Eumir Marcial to Manny Pacquiao: “You will always be my hero and someone I’ll always look up to.” EUMIR MARCIAL – The 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist paid a tribute to senator and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao despite his loss with Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas. Recently, Pacquiao fought Ugas for the WBA Welterweight title. Unfortunately, … Read more