Reopening of Cinemas in NCR

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While the COVID-19 pandemic forced many establishments to reduce its accessibility, the cinemas were forced to close temporarily. Now, after over a year of being closed, we are happy to announce that - CINEMAS ARE BACK.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines supports this development as we have also been lobbying for the cinemas to reopen. Last August 4, 2021, FDCP officially presented to the IATF its proposal to reopen the cinemas, presenting industry data on the losses of the industry and best practices of how the rest of the world slowly resumed operations of their cinemas through health and safety protocols. The Agency proposed that the reopening could be anchored through the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino to premiere Filipino films. More recently, FDCP also had a meeting with Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez last October 8, 2021 where the Agency highlighted how much impact the closure of cinemas have had not just on cinema workers but film workers as well because producers need the cinemas to be able to screen their films. With that, we are thankful that they listened to the requests of the cinemas and allowed them to operate again. With the guidelines of the pilot implementation of the government’s new COVID-19 alert level system, cinemas and movie houses in areas under Alert Level 3 starting October 16 are allowed to operate at a maximum of 30% indoor capacity for fully vaccinated individuals.

As the cinemas patiently waited for this decision, they have also been preparing to further ensure the safety of the movie-goers through having their personnels fully vaccinated and readying their facilities, and complying with the minimum health standards set by the government. In aid, the FDCP also offered Basic Occupational Safety and Health training to the cinemas through the Safe Filming's Safety and Health Officer Training Seminar (SHOTS) in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health Center (DOLE-OSHC).

To continuously support the cinemas and promote the safety and health of the movie-goers, we are continuing our Nood Tayo ng Sine campaign aiming to encourage the movie-goers to support our local cinemas and at the same time advocate for safe movie watching inside the movie houses.

Furthermore, the FDCP is currently working and coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH), DTI, and IATF for the set of safety and health protocols for the cinemas. Kindly expect these protocols to be posted on our Nood Tayo ng Sine page.

The FDCP is truly grateful for the consideration of reopening the cinemas, as though at a limited capacity, this will immensely help not just the livelihood of cinema workers but also the Philippine Film Industry.

How to Win EuroMillions

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EuroMillions is a lottery that is open to residents of Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain. The EuroMillions game has two draws each week - one on Tuesday and one on Friday. Jackpots start at €12 million (US$14 million) and grow until someone wins it. EuroMillions draws are made using two machines - the "Tuesday draw machine" and the "Friday draw machine", each of which is used to produce two separate sets of balls with five main numbers plus one EuroMillions number for each set

EuroMillions, which began on February 7, 2004, was initially only available in France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. By October 8, 2004, players in Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland were able to enter the draw; this increased the total number of participating countries to 9. The Euromillions has become Europe's most popular lottery, owing to its massive prizes and the fact that the EuroMillions' chances of winning are comparable to those of the Spanish, Swedish, and German lotteries, which have odds of 1 in 139,838,160. EuroMillions' odds are also considerably better than those of the Italian SuperEnalotto (1 in 622,614,630).

The EuroMillions' Odds of Winning

The National Lottery EuroMillions game is a five-number draw. As a result, the directive is to select five numbers from 1 to 50. The Combination formula was used to compute the total combinations. The odds of winning the EuroJackpot are 1 in 139.8 million if you guess all five numbers correctly. There are roughly 2 million possible ways to put together five digits in the EuroMillions game. However, to win the jackpot, you must match the two additional lucky stars, bringing your overall chances down to 1 in 139.8 million.

How many digits are required in order to win the EuroMillions?

The jackpot for the EuroMillions lottery is the highest in Europe, with a cash value of €129 million. You must choose five "main numbers" and two "Lucky Stars" to win the EuroMillions jackpot. The five digits (1 to 50) are chosen from among 1 to 50, while the Lucky Stars are drawn from 1 to 12 (2/12).

How to win it:

Unfortunately, there is no secret formula or magic incantation for winning any lottery; if such a thing existed, we'd all be millionaires! There are certain strategies that may improve your chances of winning a prize, though. If you are playing online lottery then you should play in trusted lottery sites only.

Every lottery number has an equal probability of winning, but certain numbers appear more frequently than others, hence they are known as "hot" numbers. The current EuroMillions hot numbers are: 20, 23, 27, 5, 15 + 2 & 3. Numbers that have gone unclaimed for a long time are known as "cold" numbers. The present EuroMillions 'cold' choices are: 4, 28, 43, 18 and 15 + 1 & 3. Some lotto players prefer to pick a mixed bag of both hot and cold numbers.

When it comes to which numbers you should pick for the EuroMillions, the best advice is to choose a combination of odd and even numbers as well as a combination of high and low numbers. Odd or even digits are drawn less than 3% of the time, whereas a mix of three high and two low, or two low and three high numbers occurs 68% of the time. 1 to 25 are considered low numbers, while 26 to 50 are seen as high ones.

Stay positive:

Staying positive is a huge bonus. Although there is no way to guarantee victory in the lottery, we have shown that there are several things you may do to improve your chances. It's pointless to laugh at someone who has just won the lottery if you haven't gone out of your way to compete yourself. Even if the person who won did not believe they would win, they were still responsible for purchasing the ticket. On the other hand, it is not a good idea to live life waiting for the lottery or convincing oneself that you will win and making life choices on that assumption.

Brooke’s Point, Palawan leapfrogs on improved connectivity experience with PLDT

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Brooke’s Point Mayor Georjalyn Joy Quiachon highlighted the importance of a reliable internet connection to the municipality of Brooke’s Point, Palawan as a first-class and fast-growing town with a robust agri-tourism industry as PLDT, through its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise, deployed its BEYOND FIBER solution.

The initiative is testament to PLDT’s commitment to support local government units in adapting to the new normal for the delivery of public service, governance, and extending services to their respective constituents.

“Amid our rapidly changing environment, I couldn’t stress enough the importance of staying connected to manage the negative impacts of the pandemic effectively. We thank PLDT Enterprise for offering their assistance in our bid to cope in these trying times,” Quiachon said.

PLDT Enterprise Head for SMBiz Regional Luzon Euan Rex Toralballa said that the Municipality of Brooke’s Point is part of PLDT’s new fiber-optic expansion in the Southern Part of Palawan.

“With our ongoing fiber-optic expansion, PLDT seeks to provide strong and reliable connectivity to far-flung areas to support the day-to-day activities of residents in various communities. With the BEYOND FIBER solution, we could help them overcome the challenges in connectivity and enable a seamless digital experience,” said Toralballa.

He also added that PLDT Enterprise’s BEYOND FIBER is the best-suited service for Brooke’s Point local government. It is an all-in-one solution anchored on business-grade fiber, capable of sustaining the online operations of offices, branches, and small-scale businesses.

It features the 90-90 advantage which provides organizations a minimum bandwidth speed at 90 percent of the subscribed speed at 90 percent reliability—providing a more reliable online experience, while easing the fear of downtime during peak work hours.

“The Municipal Government of Brooke’s Point will now experience a fixed-fiber optic internet service. This is for the daily administrative activities and services for their constituents,” Toralballa added.

PLDT Enterprise Vice President for Small and MicroBiz Chito Franco said that PLDT is committed to extending solutions and services to local and municipal governments to efficiently deliver COVID-19 relief.

“As the country’s leading telecommunications provider, it is our mandate to assist local and municipal governments as they realize their vision and goals for their communities. We are dedicated to helping them through technologies which could fully equip them as they cope with this ongoing crisis,” said Franco.

As a primarily agro-industrial municipality with vast productive farmlands, the local government of Brooke’s Point is investing heavily in its potential to flourish in agri-tourism.

Its strategic location and development as an open port hopes to attract the influx of tourists from the Brunei-Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) region, aside from its potential to spur exportation of agricultural products from the area due to it being now part of the nautical highway.

The improved connectivity would not only benefit its citizens but also the local government to fast-track and upgrade services as they hope to close the gap for the people in far-flung areas.

“We welcome innovative ideas and adapt in the fast-changing environment as new technology is introduced… For us, there’s no way but up – always looking forward as we drive the municipality of Brooke’s Point to a better future with intelligent and healthy citizenry,” Mayor Quiachon said.

For more information, visit pldtenterprise.com.