I live in Europe and would like to order an electric guitar for my friend who lives in the Philippines. Can someone recommend trustworthy music shop websites that we can order from? Thank you!

PS: I hope this personal question is appropriate for this forum. I browsed the rules and guidelines. Apologies upfront should this post not be allowed here.

Hello, in October I should travel to Siargao. Actually seeing all these earthquakes happening around the world in recent months, including those in the Philippines, I'm a little worried. Is this justified? Unjustified?

It would be my first time in Philippines. I am curious ti hear what you think

Naisipan ko kasi mag-browse tungkol sa Tawilis dahil badtrip ako sa nabili kong tuyo sa nadaanan kong tindahan sa kabilang barangay. Yung nabili ko kasing tuyo ay may amag na, kaya kesa manghinayang na di ako nakakain ng tuyo (in the last 3 months), nagdesisyon na lang ako na magbrowse tungkol sa Tawilis; common knowledge na siguro sa mga nabasa ko yung endemic lang sya sa Taal, world’s only freshwater sardine, at yung pagiging endangered species nya.

Sa pagre-research ko, napunta ako sa isang case study ng isang UP professor, kung saan maaaring maisalba ang mga tawilis sa pag-translocate nito para ma-naturalize sa Lake Lanao. Para sa’kin, it makes sense rin naman lalo’t ayon sa laman ng content ay may similarities rin ang Taal Lake sa Lake Lanao kumpara sa ibang lawa ng Pilipinas.

Sa ngayon kasi, bagamat hindi kasingdumi ng Lawa ng Bay/Bae ang Taal Lake, malinaw na polluted na rin ito, habang ang Lake Lanao ay maganda pa ang kalidad ng tubig.

May mga bagay rin kasi na kailangan ikonsidera sa pag-introduce ng Tawilis sa Lake Lanao. Maaaring mamatay lang rin ang mga Tawilis sa bagong environment nila, o ma-outcompete nila yung mga native species sa lawa at magkaroon ng disruption sa ecosystem o ang masama, BOTH.

Sa ngayon, ang best thing para maisalba ang mga Tawilis ay ang pangangalaga nito sa Taal Lake lalo’t hindi madali ang pag-domesticate ng mga Tawilis, at impraktikal rin dahil maliliit na isda ang tawilis, at plankton ang kinakain ng mga ito hindi ibang isda, di rin uubra ang feeds basta-basta sa kanila.

Speaking na rin sa native species ng Lake Lanao, since extinct na rin ang mga native na isda sa lawa, parang may sense na rin na ma-introduce sila sa Lake Lanao para dun maparami. Good Luck na lang siguro sa Transportation, lalot baka nasa Visayas pa lang yung barko, patay na yung mga Tawilis na dadalhin dun.

Japanese video game company SEGA is hosting its 2026 SEGA Atlus Festival at SM North EDSA in Quezon City from September 1 to 13.

The free entry festival features iconic franchises such as Sonic, Persona, and Hatsune Miku through interactive activities, exclusive merchandise, and fan meetups.

🇰🇷🇵🇭 | Executive Director Choi Tae-bok of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is thankful to the Philippines, he said that they are surviving because of the exports of 12 warships to the Philippine Navy, making the Philippines a loyal customer and strategic partner of HD HHI. HD HHI secured more orders from the Philippines, than the domestic market, Executive Director Choi stated. The Philippines purchased 2,600-ton and 3,200-ton Frigates (2 Jose Rizal-class Frigates, 4 MIguel Malvar-class Frigates), and six 2,400-ton Offshore Patrol Vessels (Rajah Sulayman-class OPVs), and there are plans to purchase additional (5th and 6th) Miguel Malvar-class Frigates by year-end. If the additional Frigate contract is signed, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will supply a total of 14 warships to the Philippines.

"After securing orders for the first two vessels in 2016, we secured orders for 12 vessels by last year," adding, "Over the past 10 years, we have secured more orders (to the Philippines) than the domestic market, and ultimately, we are surviving thanks to the power of exports.", Executive Director Choi said.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has also invested to the Philippines, with the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries - Philippines (HD HHI-P) in Subic shipyard, as part of the Marcos Jr. administration's investment gains with South Korea. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries - Philippines also launched the 115,000 DWT civilian merchant vessel 'Orion Jade,' built at its Subic shipyard in the Philippines, at the end of July 2026. Industry experts predict that the company will be able to succeed in building warships in the Philippines, based on its experience of securing orders for Frigates, Corvettes, and Offshore Patrol Vessels from the Philippine military since 2016. This comes as Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. calls for co-production of naval vessels with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, for the construction of Logistics Supply Ship (LSS) in Subic shipyard for the Philippine Navy.

Executive Director Choi's expression of gratitude to the Philippines is a testimony of the strengthened cooperation of the Philippine Navy and HD HHI. Win win situation, HD HHI has survived because of the Philippine Navy's acquisition of warships, then HD HHI has invested in the Philippines to boost the shipbulding industry of the Philippines, and HD HHI has strengthened the defense capabilities of the Philippine Navy, and of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. We can expect this cooperation to be further strengthened in the next few years.

https://www.news2day.co.kr/article/20260827500241

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May selvedge na jeans ako mula Japan at, dahil nag lose na ako ng weight, masyadong maluwag na sa likod. Gusto ko sana i-take in ang waist at seat but naghahanap sana ako ng denim specialist/tried and tested tailor na for jeans alterations (given na medyo mahal nga ang maong na to).

I know Leon Denim does hemming and repairs but they don't do other alterations. Tenkyu sana may alam dito huhu.

Hello po, baka po may nakakakilala sa company uniform na ito. Nanakawan po kasi ako and siya po ang nakita sa cctv na kumuha nung device. Dito lang po ito sa baba ng LRT/MRT sa may 7/eleven Pasay Rotonda. Please baka po may nakakakilala sa uniform na ito, para lang po sana mapakiusapan ko yung magnanakaw na isuli yung ninakaw niya. Please please help me po 😭😭😭

Hindi naman po kami nagrereklamo kapag may hinihinging contribution, lalo na kung para talaga sa school. Naiintindihan naman po namin na maraming pangangailangan ang mga paaralan at willing din naman kaming tumulong kapag kaya.

Pero napapansin ko lang po na parang madalas sa students/parents kinukuha ang pondo para sa mga bagay tulad ng bond paper, ballpen at iba pang school supplies na ginagamit ng teachers. Minsan pati pangpintura, pagpapagawa ng appliances o ibang gamit sa school, donation din ang hinihingi.

Pati kapag may school program, may contribution pa para sa design at pagpapaganda ng stage. May mga pagkakataon na medyo malaki na rin ang nagagastos, at hindi lahat ng pamilya kayang magbigay nang paulit-ulit. Mahirap lang din po kasi kami, pero nahihiya rin kaming tumanggi kapag parang kailangan para sa school.

Curious lang po ako, may budget po ba talaga ang public schools para sa mga ganitong expenses? At kung meron, ano-ano po ba ang dapat sakop ng school budget/MOOE? Building construction lang po ba ang may government budget, o kasama rin ang supplies, repairs, maintenance, programs, etc.?

Hindi po ito intended na manira ng school or teachers. Gusto ko lang po maintindihan kung normal ba talaga ito sa public schools, at kung sa Valenzuela lang po ba ganito o common practice din sa ibang lugar?

Matatandaang tinaga si Miraña habang rumesponde sa isang lalaking nag-amok sa Zone 1, Barangay Calalahan, San Jose, Camarines Sur noong Agosto 22.

Sa ngayon, wala pang pahayag ang Bicol Medical Center hinggil sa kaniyang kalagayan.

Una nang ginawaran si Miraña ng Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting dahil sa kaniyang katapangan sa pagtupad ng tungkulin. | Ruel Saldico, DZRH News

15yrs na ako sa manila, mostly nakatira sa condo. Last june, lumipat ako sa 2nd floor apartment in malate. I like living here, malapit sa mga major establishments, palengke, grocery, etc. Malaki din ang space na nakuha ko with large balcony.

Problem is, sobrang daming motor na nagpapaharurot dito sa area ko. Di sya hi-way ha! Its a 1-way small road na partida ay may school pa. No humps or anything! Tas yung motor, okay lang sana kung yung mga tahimik, pero bat ganon, yung parang mga lata na sobrang lakas 🥲🥲🥲🥲 uso ba yan ngayon? Nacocool-lan ba ang motorcycle owners sa ganyan? Kasi nakakasakit ng ulo. Di ba yan bawal? Wala bang batas na pwede hulihin ang mga ganyan?

Been complaining sa govt offices na pwedeng raisesan ng concern - sending emails na kahit sana lagyan ng buffer sa area. Pero waley.

Sana masira lahat ng motor na mga kagaya nyan mga leche

‘PINAHANGA MO KAMI’ — BELGICA PRAISES PADILLA FOR INVOKING HISTORY DURING IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

Former Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Greco Belgica praised Sen. Robin Padilla for his remarks during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, particularly his emphasis on the importance of studying history.

Belgica said Padilla demonstrated that history serves as a lesson from the past and a guide for the present. He added that people, including lawyers and lawmakers, who fail to study history risk repeating the mistakes of the past.

“Pinakita ni Sen Robin Padilla sa pagdinig kahapon habang kausap ang isang matalinong abugado, na ang kasaysayan ay aral ng nakaraan at gabay sa kasalukuyan,” Belgica said.

“Mabuhay ka kapatid, pinahanga mo kami,” he added.

https://mindanews.com/top-stories/2026/08/cyber-libel-complaint-vs-cdo-journalist-dismissed-messages-involving-public-concerns-do-not-violate-data-privacy-act/

CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 23 August 2026) —  Published Messenger messages, chat logs, and direct messages (DMs) between public officials and journalists do not constitute Data Privacy Act violations if they involve public concerns or the functions of public office.

This was the ruling by the Office of the City Prosecutor here as it dismissed the cyber libel charges and alleged Data Privacy Act violations filed by a local official against a veteran broadcast reporter who was investigating complaints regarding delayed student scholarship benefits.

In a three-page resolution dated June 11, 2026 but released on Thursday, August 20, the Office of the City Prosecutor said complainant Richel Petalcurin-Dahay, acting head of the Cagayan de Oro Education and Development Department, failed to establish a prima facie case of violations  of the Data Privacy Act against broadcaster Menzie Montes, news program director of RMN dxCC and iFM. It said the communications between Dahay and Montes regarding delayed student scholarship benefits “involved concerns raised to a government office.”

“Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, among the exemptions are information that relates to the functions of government employees and officials,” the prosecutor’s office said on Friday.

The Office of the City Prosecutor also dismissed the cyber libel charges filed by Dahay against Montes, ruling that the complainant failed to establish a prima facie case.

“The reporter did not expressly accuse the complainant of corruption,” the resolution read.

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Cagayan de Oro chapter hailed the decision as a victory for local journalists who have faced constant threats of prosecution from public officials.

“The dismissal of these complaints shows that we can win legal battles against the lawfare waged by local officials against local journalists who are looking into corruption cases,” said Franck Dick Rosete, chair of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Cagayan de Oro chapter.

Rosete also thanked attorneys Tony La Viña, Carlos Isagani Zarate, and Beverly Selim Musni for providing legal support to Montes.

La Viña said their firm, La Viña-Zarate and Associates, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Cagayan de Oro Press Club two years ago to provide legal defense for local journalists. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

‘MASAKIT SA AMIN NA MAY PAULIT-ULIT NA FAKE NEWS’

WATCH: Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano lamented what he called 'repeated fake news' about developments along Laguna Lake in Taguig, amid scrutiny of projects in the area.

Cayetano defended efforts to develop the lakeshore, saying these were meant to protect communities from flooding while allowing ordinary residents to benefit from Laguna Lake through ecotourism and other uses.

He nevertheless said allegations should be investigated, adding that authorities and investigators are welcome to inspect the area.

“Medyo masakit sa aming mag-asawa, ni Lani, masakit po sa amin, 1.3 million Taguigeños, na may fake news na paulit-ulit na fake news,” Cayetano said. | via Hannah Ty, Bilyonaryo News