9 h. ago South Korean YouTuber arrested in the Philippines for child abuse

South Korean YouTuber arrested in the Philippines for child abuse  South China Morning Post

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29 h. ago Trump signs order to raise national park fees for foreign visitors

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to increase entrance fees at U.S. national parks for visitors from other countries, even as his administration seeks to cut national park spending by more than a third. The additional revenue generated by higher fees from foreign tourists will raise hundreds of millions of dollars […] The post Trump signs order to raise national park fees for foreign visitors appeared first on Interaksyon.

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30 h. ago Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of online language

Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different contexts, so too does the potential for misunderstanding. A senior colleague of mine recently encountered some commentary about the “slightly smiling” face emoji: 🙂 They approached me, […] The post Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of online language appeared first on Interaksyon.

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32 h. ago Dinosaur chase post fuels calls for Catriona Gray to try acting

Calls for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray to pursue acting emerged after she shared a promotional video for the adventure film “Jurassic World: Rebirth” featuring her being chased by dinosaurs. The beauty queen on Thursday, July 3 posted a clip a clip showing her riding an inflatable and letting out a scream as a dinosaur […] The post Dinosaur chase post fuels calls for Catriona Gray to try acting appeared first on Interaksyon.

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34 h. ago ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67

LOS ANGELES — Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Thelma & Louise,” has died at age 67, his representatives said on Thursday. Madsen died of cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, his manager, Ron Smith, said. Born in Chicago, Madsen began acting in the early 1980s […] The post ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67 appeared first on Interaksyon.

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35 h. ago Dashcam catches enforcer ignoring red light in Quezon City intersection

A dashcam footage caught a law enforcer going against road rules and disregarding a red traffic light in Quezon City. Automotive publication VISOR on Monday, June 30 posted a video recorded from a vehicle’s dashcam on that day at the FPJ Avenue corner MH Del Pilar Street. “No comment,” its Facebook page said with a […] The post Dashcam catches enforcer ignoring red light in Quezon City intersection appeared first on Interaksyon.

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36 h. ago Philippine annual inflation quickens slightly, but no bar to more rate cuts

Annual inflation rises slightly due to higher utility costs Central bank sees room for rate cuts to support growth Slower food inflation offsets utility cost increase; rice prices decline MANILA — Philippine annual inflation quickened slightly in June, driven by increased utility costs, but remained below the central bank’s target range and left the door open […] The post Philippine annual inflation quickens slightly, but no bar to more rate cuts appeared first on Interaksyon.

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51 h. ago Call for global action to end culture of impunity in the Philippines

Call for global action to end culture of impunity in the Philippines  ucanews.com

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53 h. ago US aircraft carrier makes Philippines port call as the allies increase defence cooperation

US aircraft carrier makes Philippines port call as the allies increase defence cooperation  The Straits Times

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53 h. ago ‘Shared joy and cravings’: JRU drops hopia recipe after binangkal post goes viral

Jose Rizal University (JRU) followed up its viral binangkal recipe post with another snack recipe. The private university on Wednesday, July 2 acknowledged that its satirical post about the binangkal snack has earned so much attention and indulged Filipinos with another meme content. In its previous post, it stated that it mistakenly sent the binangkal recipe memein […] The post ‘Shared joy and cravings’: JRU drops hopia recipe after binangkal post goes viral appeared first on Interaksyon.

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54 h. ago Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says there’s room for two more rate cuts

MANILA — The Philippine central bank could cut its policy rate twice more this year, its governor said on Thursday, with benign inflation levels providing room to ease the country’s monetary settings. “There is room, because inflation is low,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona told reporters on Thursday. BSP delivered a widely expected rate […] The post Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says there’s room for two more rate cuts appeared first on Interaksyon.

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55 h. ago President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. welcomes delegates from the Philippines

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. welcomes delegates from the Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee and the 14th Asian Business Summit during a courtesy call at the President’s Hall in Malacañang on Thursday. (PPA Pool Photos  Facebook

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57 h. ago OIC calls on member states to aid Philippines’ autonomous Muslim region

OIC calls on member states to aid Philippines’ autonomous Muslim region  Asia News Network

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58 h. ago Manila PIO’s page on Facebook has been held ‘hostage,’ says Isko Moreno

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso said the city government will file charges against individuals who have refused to turn over control of the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) Facebook page following the end of the previous administration’s term. In a statement posted Wednesday, July 2, Moreno informed Manila residents and the public that, for now, […] The post Manila PIO’s page on Facebook has been held ‘hostage,’ says Isko Moreno appeared first on Interaksyon.

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60 h. ago Where your taxes go: Mayor’s CR, kitchen get renovation tarpaulin

A tarpaulin announced the renovation of a town mayor’s office—specifically its comfort room and kitchen. Pinoy pop culture-oriented Facebook page “FFTM” or “Follow The Trend Movement” posted a picture of a tarpaulin which reported about Mangaldan, Pangasinan Mayor Bona Fe De Vera-Payano‘s office renovation. The tarpaulin reads: “RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF MAYOR OFFICE’S COMFORT ROOM […] The post Where your taxes go: Mayor’s CR, kitchen get renovation tarpaulin appeared first on Interaksyon.

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60 h. ago CBCP honors Batangas laywoman with highest award for church restoration work

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has honored Mrs. Noemi Saludo with its highest award, the Bishop Jorge Barlin Golden Cross Award, for her decades of service restoring and building churches across the country. The award was presented July 1 after a Mass at Tagbilaran Cathedral, presided over by CBCP President Cardinal Pablo […] The post CBCP honors Batangas laywoman with highest award for church restoration work appeared first on Interaksyon.

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69 h. ago Call for global action against ‘culture of impunity’ in the Philippines

Call for global action against ‘culture of impunity’ in the Philippines  The Tablet

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3 d. ago ‘We need an actual human’: Carla Abellana’s complaint over weeklong internet outage

Kapuso actress Carla Abellana appealed to an internet service provider to fix the internet connection in her street after a weeklong outage in her neighborhood. The showbiz personality on Monday, June 30 called out Converge as she complained about the lack of human response to her complaint as a customer. “Dear Converge FiberX Converge Support, please […] The post ‘We need an actual human’: Carla Abellana’s complaint over weeklong internet outage appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 d. ago Ghosting and ‘breadcrumbing’: the psychological impact of our bad behaviour on dating apps

Every single day, thousands of people around the world use dating apps to strike up conversations with strangers, with the supposedly mutual objective of finding a partner. However, placing blind trust in others’ intentions is the first mistake that many users make — the person on the other side of the screen might not actually be […] The post Ghosting and ‘breadcrumbing’: the psychological impact of our bad behaviour on dating apps appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 d. ago Australia says it cancelled Kanye West’s visa over ‘Heil Hitler’ song

SYDNEY — Kanye West, also known as Ye, has had his Australian visa cancelled after he released “Heil Hitler”, a song promoting Nazism, the country’s home affairs minister said on Wednesday. The U.S. rapper released the song that praised the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler across social media and music streaming platforms in May this year. The […] The post Australia says it cancelled Kanye West’s visa over ‘Heil Hitler’ song appeared first on Interaksyon.

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