PH to mark 100 days to Lapulapu's 500 years

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On 17 January 2021, Sunday, the Filipino nation will begin its 100-day countdown to the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (2021 QCP). Central in these commemorations is the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan on 27 April 2021 (the reckoning date of the countdown).

The Lapu-Lapu City Government will kick-off the countdown at 5:40 p.m. at the Lapulapu Monument, Liberty Shrine, Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City. Highlight of the event is the declaration of the shrine as a site of the permanent display of the Philippine flag through the NHCP Board Resolution No. 10, s. 2020. Confirmed guests are Office of the Presidential Adviser in the Visayas Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino, Philippine Information Agency Director-General Ramon Cualoping III, Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Representative Paz Radaza, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, and Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan.

It will be followed by a wreath laying at the Sentinel of Freedom (Lapulapu Monument), Rizal Park, Manila (7:00 p.m.). It will be led by NHCP Chairperson and National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) Executive Director Rene R. Escalante. Spectacle of the event is the unveiling of the quincentennial emblem at the Rizal Park—the fourth of the five solar light-powered projects (i.e., Philippine flag, Rizal profile, Holy Rosary, Lapulapu). It is a project of A Liter of Light Foundation. 

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), in partnership with the Lapu-Lapu City Government, National Museum of the Philippines, and National Parks Development Committee, leads the nation in this milestone.

All events of the NQC are closed to the general public owing to the pandemic. NQC Chairperson Salvador Medialdea instructed the NHCP and the Presidential Communications Operations Office, through the latter’s attached agencies Radio Television Malacañang, Philippine Information Agency, PTV, and other government media, to stream all the events live. The events are powered by PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc.

It was earlier announced by the NQC and NHCP that on April 27, there will be commemorative rites at the Liberty Shrine, to be followed by an evening show in the newly-restored Metropolitan Theater in Manila.

PLDT Enterprise, AF Payments partner for transport sector solution

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The initiative introduces a modernized fare and tracking system for commuter convenience

Under the country's largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT, PLDT Enterprise has entered into a strategic partnership with AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI) to enable a modernized fare and tracking system for the transport sector.

AFPI will bundle its Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) with PLDT Enterprise’s Smart Tracker solution—powered by Vectras—to provide a complete fleet management and fare collection solution to public transport operators. Public transport operators will now have the option to get fleet management and fare collection functionality from AFPI without the need to contract with multiple suppliers.

The strategic partnership’s goal is to make it easier for Public Transport Operators to meet the demand for effective fleet management and modern fare collection. As it becomes easier for Public Transport Operators to implement fleet management and fare collection systems, the riding public will benefit from more convenient fare payment options, better vehicle scheduling and passenger information systems.

“The Smart Tracker solution aims to simplify the management of fleets of public transport vehicles. With the service, Public Transport Operators can choose to provide locator links which commuters can access in order to better manage their commute and travel time,” says Jojo Gendrano, FVP & Head of PLDT Enterprise Core Business.

With the guidance of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI) has been working with the Public Transport Operators of train, jeepney and bus fleets, including the three light rail systems of Manila and the EDSA bus consortiums, to help make public transport more convenient by introducing modern fare collection based on contact-less cards and QR codes.

“Through this strong partnership with PLDT Enterprise, we continue to build on the efforts of modernizing the public transport sector and making modern fare payment accessible to all,” says Sharon Fong, Chief Commercial Officer of AF Payments Inc.

Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise shares that “we at PLDT Enterprise are confident that this strategic partnership will enable a more modernized transportation management and cashless payment system to benefit Filipino commuters. Bus companies can manage their operations better and the public will be assured of a simpler and safer way to commute with contactless payments.”



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#WandaVision: Super strange yet delightful

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#WandaVision is now the highest rated MCU project on Rotten Tomatoes! 

It'll probably get higher once the mystery fully unfolds and the people who are complaining about the sitcoms finally appreciate them.

But why? The first 2 episodes are cool but that's hardly enough to warrant such high praise. It has barely gotten started.

In the midst of #WandaVision hype, let's give it up for director Matt Shakman and creator Jac Schaeffer.

Give em some love. 

Wanda is so beautiful in every scene of #WandaVision, Elizabeth Olsen is just stunning.

Wanda really created a new reality where Vision is alive and they are happy together and said "my husband and his indestructible head" as vision died in the original reality because Thanos crushed his head.

We've never seen Wanda this happy and carefree before and it breaks my heart that it will all fall apart by the end of the season.

The twist being things aren't what they seem?

#WandaVision is super strange and also delightful. It's like watching an episode of Bewitched or I Dream Of Genie with a creeping sense of impending doom... perfect television. 

Dark, dark things are coming and I reckon it’ll impact the rest of the MCU in a big way.

Plus points when episode 1 of #WandaVision started and the opening Marvel intro now includes scenes from Endgame.

I just found out that these hands from #WandaVision episode one are hands of Evan Peters.

Searches several photos of his hands and compared it with hands from ep1. Figured out that it might be his hands. 

But nothing's clear until Marvel reveals what Peters really did on #WandaVision. This tweet is just guessing. And I just wanna hear what you guys thought about this scene.

We looked up some photos of Peters and found some similarities between those hands.

His little finger is bit tilted to the inner side, which is similar to 2nd pic. And to me and my friend, the back side of the hand seemed very alike. (In my opinion).

And, according to my friend- big fan of Peters-, whenever Peters acts with his hands, he always straightens his little finger. Just like the photo.

These are reasons why I thought those hands on the last scene of ep1 are Peters.




We will eventually know who it is when the time comes. I can't wait to see who's hands they are!!

I'm gonna be really happy whoever's hands they are.

I saw someone suggested maybe Darcy Louis from Thor. That would explain the similar lighting in militarized equipment from her in the show's trailer.

If she is related to SWORD, she might be the one holding the controller of the TV... It's really getting more and more interesting.

Selvig in a dated scene in Avengers works for sword now, so this makes perfect sense that he would have recruited Darcy.

The guy asking for Wanda on the radio kinda sounded like Peters too. I was thinking he may be playing Mephisto, but now I think he may be part of a group trying to retrieve Wanda (Sword or possibly Hydra if they’re involved).

After watching the first few episodes of #Wandavision, all I can say is I can’t wait to watch the rest of the upcoming shows.

I’m honestly so excited for the next phase of the MCU! 

If you have the ability read Vision(2015). The series is amazing. It is dark, disturbing, thought provoking, and wonderfully written. I decided to read it in anticipation for #WandaVision 

We just witnessed how glorious #WandaVision episode 1 and 2 are...now wait until Sam Raimi uses Wanda in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.

I watched Evil Dead 2 for many times of which the latest was this past October. I remembered that he was directing Dr Strange, and I got so excited.