13 h. ago ‘Alabang exit’ signage along SLEX gets updated after viral confusion

Photos of the new signage were shared on Facebook after the earlier version drew criticism for showing two exits both labeled “Alabang Exit.” The updated signs still bear the “Alabang Exit” label but now include directional information below—though still in smaller print. Before the update, the exits were marked simply as “Alabang Exit” and “Filinvest […] The post ‘Alabang exit’ signage along SLEX gets updated after viral confusion appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Manila’s Returning Mayor Has a Mountain to Climb. It’s Made of Garbage.

Manila’s Returning Mayor Has a Mountain to Climb. It’s Made of Garbage.  The New York Times

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3 d. ago Hey June track 'Lasik' tops Spotify Philippines Viral 50 chart

Hey June track 'Lasik' tops Spotify Philippines Viral 50 chart  Philstar.com

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Philippines still at ‘significant’ level in Political Risk Index

Philippines still at ‘significant’ level in Political Risk Index  BusinessWorld Online

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5 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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6 d. ago Philippines' waste stuggles: Manila mayor sounds alarm over uncollected rubbish

Philippines' waste stuggles: Manila mayor sounds alarm over uncollected rubbish  Daily Jang

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6 d. ago Philippines' waste struggles: Manila mayor sounds alarm over uncollected rubbish

Philippines' waste struggles: Manila mayor sounds alarm over uncollected rubbish  Daily Jang

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6 d. ago Philippines: Manila mayor warns of health emergency over mounting rubbish

Philippines: Manila mayor warns of health emergency over mounting rubbish  BBC

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6 d. ago PlayTime launches US$1.8mln responsible gaming fund in the Philippines

PlayTime launches US$1.8mln responsible gaming fund in the Philippines  GGRAsia

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6 d. ago KEEP SAFE, EVERYONE! 🙏 PAGASA reported that they are monitoring a low

KEEP SAFE, EVERYONE! 🙏 PAGASA reported that they are monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility, according to their 8 AM tropical cyclone formation outlook on Tuesday. They noted that the LPA has a “medium” chan  Facebook

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6 d. ago Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter 'authoritarian axis' of China and Russia

Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter 'authoritarian axis' of China and Russia  MSN

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6 d. ago Lithuania and the Philippines sign security alliance agreement

Lithuania and the Philippines sign security alliance agreement  Euronews.com

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7 d. ago Lithuania, Philippines sign pact to build alliance against aggression

Lithuania, Philippines sign pact to build alliance against aggression  The Economic Times

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7 d. ago Alex Eala falls short of WTA title—but her champagne reaction steals the show

Pinay tennis trailblazer Alex Eala was spotted briefly changing her facial expressions when she looked at a wine bottle in her hand after falling short of a breakthrough Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) championship. A video of the 20-year-old tennis ace went viral on social media, where she was seen waving to the audience after bowing […] The post Alex Eala falls short of WTA title—but her champagne reaction steals the show appeared first on Interaksyon.

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7 d. ago Philippines, Lithuania sign defense pact amid West PH Sea challenges

Philippines, Lithuania sign defense pact amid West PH Sea challenges  Inquirer.net

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