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P-pop boy group SB19 are proud to announced that they are nominated for Top Social Artist at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) 2021. In their Twitter account SB19 Official they said, "WE MADE IT, A'TIN! Party popper We are nominated for Top Social Artist of this year's Billboard Music Awards! We are so grateful for your love and support. We wouldn't have come this far without all of you. A'TIN 'TO! Iwawagayway ang WATAWAT! Flag of Philippines #SB19forBBMAs SB19 is the first Filipino boy band to be nominated in the fan-voted category. The Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist is one of three fan-voted categories in the award show. It is awarded based on major fan interactions with music including streaming and social engagement, together with the global online voting results. The award was first won in 2011 by Justin Bieber, who is the most nominated artist in the category with eight nominations, followed by Ariana Grande with seven, BTS with five, while R...

Juan Joya Borja Juan Joya Borja, the Spanish comedian known as El Risitas, which means Giggles, died on Wednesday at the hospital, according to local media. It was reported that he suffered a "sudden relapse" in his health. He had been admitted to the hospital for health problems last year and thanked his fans in March for a fundraising campaign to buy him an electric scooter after his leg was amputated. Borja became known on the Internet as the "Spanish laughing guy" after appearing on national television and going viral for his high-pitched laugh while telling a story. He attended a late-night Spanish television show hosted by Jesús Quintero about 20 years ago and told the host a story about how he worked as a kitchen helper. In the clip that finally brought him fame, he told Quintero about the time he left 20 paella dishes in the sea overnight to allow the salt to clean them, but found the next morning that the tide had washed all but one. The presenter and Quint...

Online registration for the national ID system will begin on Friday, April 30.  Applicants are encouraged to register online through the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) portal, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced. The PhilSys ID will provide Filipinos and foreign residents valid proof of identity through collection of demographic data of all applicants. Step 1 registration process of PhilSys through the online portal involves the collection of information, including full name, gender, date, and place of birth, blood type, and address. Secure an appointment for Step 2 using the online registration portal. Step 2 process involves going to registration centers to capture your biometrics (fingerprint, iris scan, front-facing photograph) and validation of supporting documents. Step 3 is the Issuance of PhilSys Number (PSN) and Philippine Identification Card (PhilID card) which will be delivered to your address. The National ID shall be a valid proof of iden...

President Rodrigo Duterte extended the implementation of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus. In his address to the nation on Wednesday night the president retained the MECQ status in NCR Plus that covers Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, until May 14. The president explained that the two-week MECQ extension in NCR Plus is based on the recommendation of experts due to the still increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Duterte also apologized to the public for extending (MECQ). “Mga kababayan ko, maghingi lang ako sa inyo ng paumanhin. I’m sorry that I have to impose a longer itong modified enhanced community,”  Duterte said. President Duterte immediately defended his move to extend the MECQ in the aforementioned areas. "There will always be a rise and maybe the trend of COVID is exponential if you do not follow the law," said Duterte. "This is not only a medical issue it is now of national interest and ma...

A country struggling to breath. India has recorded another global record of new coronavirus cases for a fifth day running with more than 352,000 infections reported in the last 24 hours.  The capital is being ravaged at a frightening speed. In the capital Delhi covid is now killing one person every four minutes. Hospitals have completely run out of beds and some are missing critical supplies including oxygen.  International help is being pledged for India as it battles a ferocious second wave of coronavirus described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a storm that has shaken the nation. Each funeral is a story of personal loss and national shame. In an intervew, one cremator said that he have never seen such a terrifying situation and can't believe that they're in the capital of India.  They said people aren't getting oxygen and they're dying like animals. Hospital staffs said they have been spending sleepless nights since last one week and they feel like crying beca...

A senior citizen died Friday morning after fainting while queuing at the community pantry organized by actress Angel Locsin in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, according to police. According to reports, that 67-year-old Rolando dela Cruz, a balut vendor, fainted while queuing in the community pantry, where there was free food, around 9 a.m. Friday.  Dela Cruz was taken to East Avenue Medical Center but was declared dead on arrival around 9:20 a.m.   Locsin apologized after the community pantry she built to celebrate her birthday went chaotic. It is noticeable that people were crowded in the area while queuing in the sunlight. The actress turned to social media to apologize for the death of the senior citizen. She said she went to them and talked personally and asked forgiveness from the family.  In a statement, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said the city government will take care of Dela Cruz's burial and will also provide financial assistance to his family. She...

President Xi Jinping Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will uphold the country's commitment to peaceful development and win-win cooperation based on its long-standing five principles of peaceful coexistence which emphasizes mutual respect and non-interference among nations.  He said China will promote a new type of international relations.  "The Covid-19 pandemic has made it all the more clear to people around the world that we must reject the cold war and zero-sum mentality and oppose a new cold war and ideological confrontation in whatever form," President Xi said.  In a world of rising protectionism, Xi called for more open trade and investment, as well as regional economic integration. An example is the signing of the world's biggest trade deal, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership last year. The deal among Southeast Asian countries and other Pacific nations is expected to strengthen Asia's industry chain, supply chain as well as data and tale...

Houston police say a deadly car crash involving a Tesla vehicle was believed to have been operating without a driver at the time of the incident on Saturday.  The crash comes amid growing scrutiny over Tesla's semi-automated driving system following several recent accidents. According to local media reports, the 2019 Tesla Model S was moving at a high rate of speed when it failed to round a curve, speeding off the roadway, crashing into a tree, and bursting into flames.  Authorities say there was no one in the driver's seat. After the fire was extinguised authorities found one occupant in the front passenger seat and one in the back.  Tesla and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The U.S Auto Safety Agency said in March it opened over two dozen investigations into crashes of Tesla vehicles, at least three of them recent. The latest accident could throw a wrench in Tesla's plans as it prepares to launch ...

Affected by the news that the U.S. Treasury Department will accuse multiple financial institutions of using cryptocurrency to launder money, on the 18th, Bitcoin fell below $52,000 each. Within a day, Bitcoin, which once stood at a high of $60,000, fell more than $10,000, a drop of more than 17%.  Bloomberg said on the 18th that in addition to Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies also plummeted that day. Calculated by the 24-hour rise and fall, Ethereum plummeted by 20%, Binance Coin plummeted by 17%, and so on. The rapid decline of cryptocurrencies caused heavy losses for long investors. Within 24 hours, more than 470,000 people broke their positions and nearly $40 billion in funds were wiped out.  Several reports attribute this round of decline to market speculation that the U.S. Treasury Department may crack down on money laundering through cryptocurrencies. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently stated that Bitcoin is “a bit like gold” because it is more of a speculat...

Shocking footage shows a US Navy destroyer filming what appears to be pyramid-shaped UFO s zipping across the night sky. The now-viral clip was leaked to film director and UFO specialist Jeremy Corbell, who was then able to verify its authenticity by using information from a Pentagon intelligence briefing that delved into Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Pentagon officials has admitted that a US Navy destroyer captured this eerie night-vision footage of mysterious flashing objects flying above it and another warship.  The green-tinged video was gathered by the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force and leaked to filmmaker Jeremy Corbell, who made the documentary “Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers,” and KLAS TV news director George Knapp. The 18-second clip taken onboard the USS Russell starts by showing what appears to be three faint orbs hovering in the sky. The camera then pans to show a fourth object before zooming in on it to reveal its triangular shape.  T...

Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan.  Ramadan 2021 began in the evening of Tuesday, 13 April and ends in the evening of Wednesday, 12 May, dates may vary. The start of Ramadan marks the first sighting of a new moon.  Ramadan also marks the start of a month of fasting. Healthy worshippers do not consume any food or water from dawn till sunset. Amid the 2nd year of the pandemic, Muslims worldwide are navigating Covid-19 restrictions. In Indonesia, mosques are allowed to open for Ramadan prayers with strict health protocols in place. Markets in the Afghan capital of Kabul were busier than usual. People have been buying food and treats to prepare for suhoor and iftar.  They are meals eaten before the start and after the breaking of the daily fast. In Mecca, Saudi Arabia, pilgrims attended the first prayer of the holy month.  They practiced social distancing and avoided large gatherings by banning group meals. In Pakistan, all mosques started ...

It was found by an Egyptian mission, headed by Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass in collaboration with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. Known as "The Rise of Aten," the city dates back to the reign of Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt from 1391 till 1353 B.C. The city was also once ruled by King Tutankhamun. This ancient city is one of the most important discoveries in the West Bank in Luxor since the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb,  Zahi Hawass said. The mission, which started in Sept. 2020, unearthed 3 royal palaces of King Amenhotep III and tools of daily life. This 3,000-year-old site is considered as the largest ancient city found in Egypt.  We found beautiful small statues of Tiye, the wife of King Amenhotep III, ancient shoes, places of sewing clothes, a fish market in which we found a big fish covered in gold, potteries, and an area of meat lockers which have inscriptions proving that they were built in the 37th year of Amenhotep III's reign. Hawass sa...

The Sri Lankan Police arrested the current queen of the Mrs World beauty pageant, Caroline Jurie, and a former model for forcibly removing the crown from the winner of the “Mrs Sri Lanka 2021” pageant in the middle of the coronation ceremony.  Jurie alleged last Sunday that the Sri Lankan Pushpika De Silva was divorced and therefore did not comply with the regulations of the "Mrs. Sri Lanka" beauty pageant, which requires the participants to be married, and proceeded to grab De Silva's crown on stage.  Jurie then gave the crown to the first-runner up, declaring she was the winner.  Mrs. World Caroline Jurie Arrested Jurie, also the winner of the Mrs Sri Lanka pageant in 2019, was arrested along with the former model Chula Padmendra in Colombo on charges of “simple hurt and criminal force” and were later released on bail. The two women have been ordered to appear in court on April 19.  Jurie declined to comment as she left the police station.   De Silva also iss...

On the evening of April 3, Cairo, the capital of Egypt, staged an epic grand ceremony-"The Pharaohs' Golden Parade." The protagonists of the ceremony were 22 ancient Egyptian pharaohs and queen mummies. A golden caravan transferred them from the Egyptian National Museum, which was built in 1858, to the newly-built National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.  The whole process was broadcast live on TV and streaming media. In order to stimulate the recovery of tourism after the epidemic, the Egyptian government decided to help these ancient Egyptian kings and queens move to their new place. At 8 pm, under the guidance of the accompaniment of the military band and the actors dressed as "Cleopatra" and priests, a convoy of dozens of cars and dozens of horses carrying 22 mummies, escorted by police cars, drove out slowly from Egyptian Museum, passing through Tahrir Square to the direction of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. These 22 precious mummies came f...

A video of a Grab rider went viral when barangay officials in Barangay Muzon in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan said that the lugaw (porridge) it delivered is not essential during Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). On Facebook, Grab delivery rider Marvin Ignacio went live when a female barangay official blocked his entry into Barangay Muzon around 1:30 a.m. The woman can be seen holding the IATF rule about areas in enhanced community quarantine and saying that it cannot deliver because lugaw is not part of essential goods. "Para sa private establishments, essential goods and services. Essential po ba si lugaw? Hindi, kasi mabubuhay ang tao ng walang lugaw. Ang essential, tubig, gatas, groceries," said the female barangay official while pointing out her handout where the IATF rules were printed on. The Grab driver said,  "Pagkain po yun, Ma'am." The lady official replied, "Hindi nga. Eh 'di sana lahat ng pagkain bukas. Eto si pulis, palilinawagan kayo ni p...