December 26, 2024

December 26, 2024

Iran increasing cyber activity to ‘influence’ US polls – Microsoft

NEW YORK — Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the US election, in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing attack, Microsoft said Friday. Iranian actors also have spent recent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, laying the groundwork to stoke division and potentially sway American

Cardi B briefly paralyzed, almost lost baby after ‘freak accident’

Cardi B suffered from a “freak accident” that left her paralyzed for days and almost caused her to lose the baby in her womb. “I had a f***ing freak accident. I don’t know how something, well, it wasn’t little. It actually hurt,” the rapper shared as she spoke about being homebound via her X Spaces

Former couple Janice de Belen, Aga Muhlach reunite at Mother Lily’s wake

Former celebrity couple Janice de Belen and Aga Muhlach sent their fans into nostalgic mode after they got reunited at Mother Lily Monteverde’s wake. Manager-producer Popoy Caritativo took to Instagram to share his photo with the ex-lovers and express that he couldn’t help but reminisce. “Aga and Janice. Suddenly, I’m 15 years old again,” Caritativo

Miss Grand Philippines 2024 final screening scheduled on Aug. 29

The country’s quest for the elusive “golden crown” continues with the selection of Miss Grand Philippines 2024 candidates later this month, the ladies who will compete for the right to represent the nation in this year’s edition of the Miss Grand International pageant. “THE SEARCH IS ON FOR MISS GRAND PHILIPPINES 2024!!! Save the date

Taylor Swift fans come together in Vienna after concerts canceled

Police kept a watchful eye as hundreds of Taylor Swift fans gathered and sang her songs in the Austrian capital Thursday, Aug. 8, their dreams of watching her perform live abruptly dashed. Three sold-out concerts in Vienna, part of Swift’s Eras Tours show, were canceled by organizers after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to

VP Duterte told to use position, resources ‘constructively’

MANILA, Philippines —  House of Representatives Assistant Majority Leader and Taguig 2nd District Rep. Pammy Zamora urged Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday to prioritize collaboration over criticism. In a statement, Zamora said that Duterte’s recent criticism of issues, from flood control projects to her reduced security detail  is “more polarizing than productive.” “On flood

Romualdez welcomes improved net satisfaction rating; cites fellow solons

  MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Saturday welcomed his improved  net satisfaction rating based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.  Romualdez got a 29-point net satisfaction rating from the recent survey, a 16-point increase compared to the March 2024 survey. “I am deeply humbled and encouraged by

Maynilad: Water interruptions in QC, Valenzuela from Aug 12-19

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. customers in certain portions of Quezon City and Valenzuela will have a pause in service from August 12 to 19 due to scheduled maintenance activities. In an announcement Friday, Maynilad, which services the West Zone, enumerated the following water interruption schedules: Quezon City Gulod August 12 to August

House unveils detention facility for individuals cited for contempt

MANILA, Philippines —  The House of Representatives recently unveiled a new detention facility for individuals cited for contempt, which reached 37 during the 19th Congress.  The facility within the Legislative Security Bureau building can accommodate 16 resource persons ordered detained by the chamber in the exercise of its legislative and oversight functions. “Today, we are

MIAA eyes processing center for private plane passengers

MANILA – In response to a senator’s suggestion to have a processing center at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to ensure so-called VIPs (very important persons) also undergo stringent security measures, the head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Friday said there is a plan to set up one soon. MIAA General