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| The executive networking game is changing. As more young professionals trade golf clubs for pickleball paddles, the sport is becoming a new space for business connections and collaboration.

Is pickleball the new corporate networking standard, or just another passing trend? 🏓

Who is your bet to be the next AFP Chief of Staff? Only the 3-stars was considered, looks like its between PMA Classes 1990, 1991 and 1992.

Lt. Gen. Rommel P. Roldan (Philippine Air Force) – Vice Chief of Staff. (PMA Class 1992)
Lt. Gen. Edmundo G. Peralta (Philippine Army) – The Deputy Chief of Staff (TDCS). (PMA Class 1992)
Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete (Philippine Army) – Commanding General of the Philippine Army (promoted upon assuming command). (PMA Class 1990)
Lt. Gen. Arthur M. Cordura (Philippine Air Force) – Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force. (PMA Class 1990)
Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta (Philippine Navy) – Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy. (PMA Class 1991)
Lt. Gen. Aristotle D. Gonzalez – Commander, Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM). (PMA Class 1992)
Lt. Gen. Cerilo C. Balaoro Jr. – Commander, Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM). (PMA Class 1991)
Lt. Gen. Fernando M. Reyeg – Commander, Visayas Command (VISCOM). (PMA Class 1991)
Lt. Gen. Donald M. Gumiran – Commander, Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM). (PMA Class 1992)
Lt. Gen. Adonis Ariel G. Orio – Commander, Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM). (PMA Class 1992)
Vice Adm. Alan M. Javier – Commander, Western Command (WESCOM). (PMA Class 1992)
Vice Adm. Bernard Valencia - Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy. (PMA Class 1990)
Lieutenant General Augustine S. Malinit - the Inspector General, AFP. (PMA Class 1991)
Lieutenant General Ferdinand Barandon - Commander, AFP Intelligence Command. (PMA Class 1991)
Lieutenant General Rey B Alemania - Commander, AFP Joint Sustainment Command. (PMA Class 1992)

DID YOU KNOW: The legal drama “Suits” was originally conceived as an investment banking drama, not a legal series.

Creator Aaron Korsh based the idea on his experience working on Wall Street and initially called the project “Dominion Capital,” after a fictional investment bank.

In the original version, Mike Ross was an investment banker who lied about attending Harvard rather than a fake lawyer.

The concept changed when a USA Network executive suggested moving the story to a law firm, raising the stakes and creating greater legal and ethical consequences for the main character.

Korsh later said the shift made the show stronger. The revised concept became Suits, one of the most popular legal dramas of the 2010s.

Press Release | 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 (𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨), 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐌𝐆𝐄𝐍), and 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 Joint Stock Company (VinEnergo) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration in advancing energy security, system reliability, and the transition to cleaner energy in the Philippines.

The agreement establishes a framework for discussions and studies on potential initiatives involving large-scale renewable energy development, energy storage technologies, power system adequacy, and emerging energy solutions that can help address the country’s growing energy requirements. As part of the collaboration, MGEN and VinEnergo will explore renewable energy-based solutions capable of delivering up to 5 GW of baseload-equivalent capacity, potentially supported by approximately 25 GW of integrated renewable energy and energy storage capacity.

The parties will also study opportunities related to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, including residential, commercial, and fleet charging solutions that can support the Philippines’ growing EV ecosystem.

The partnership reflects the shared commitment of Meralco, MGEN, and VinEnergo to pursue innovative and scalable solutions that strengthen long-term energy security while supporting the country’s clean energy transition goals.

30 Years na😲 Viral ang Larawan na ito online dahil sa Year nakalagay sa Electric fan..
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🚨 “SHE LOST HER LICENSE… SO SHE STARTED DRIVING A BARBIE JEEP TO COLLEGE” 😳💗

Back in 2015, students at Texas State University couldn’t believe their eyes when they spotted a young woman cruising around campus in a tiny pink Barbie Jeep instead of a real car.

That woman was 20-year-old Tara Monroe.

After getting her driver’s license suspended following a DWI arrest, Tara still needed a way to get to class. But instead of giving up, she found one of the most unusual solutions imaginable — a secondhand battery-powered Barbie Jeep reportedly purchased for around $60.

Soon, the bright pink toy vehicle became impossible to miss.

Students watched in shock and amusement as Tara slowly drove the child-sized Jeep across sidewalks, parking lots, and campus roads wearing sunglasses like she owned the streets. Photos and videos spread across social media almost overnight, turning her into an internet sensation.

Some people called it hilarious and creative.
Others criticized the situation, saying it made light of a serious offense.

But regardless of where people stood, one thing was certain:
The tiny pink Jeep became one of the most unforgettable college transportation stories the internet had ever seen.

Years later, people still remember the girl who refused to stop showing up — even if it meant driving to college in a Barbie car. 💗🚙

Would YOU have done this if you had no other way to get to school? 👀👇

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Overall Transmission rates down in June 2026 consumers’ electric bills

Power transmission service provider NGCP announced a reduction in overall transmission rates for end consumers this June, driven by lower transmission wheeling and ancillary services (AS) rates.

For the May 2026 billing period, overall average transmission rates declined by 9.33% to PhP1.4492/kWh, from PhP1.5983/kWh in April.

The decrease was due to lower wheeling and AS rates. NGCP’s transmission wheeling rates went down by 6.99%, from PhP0.6028/kWh in the April 2026 billing period to PhP0.5607/kWh in the May 2026 billing period.

Meanwhile, AS rates decreased by 10.73% to PHP0.7220/kWh, compared to PhP0.8088/kWh in April.

Transmission wheeling rates refer to what NGCP charges for its core service of delivering electricity, while AS rates cover the pass-through costs of services sourced from the Reserve Market and from providers with bilateral contracts with NGCP to stabilize the grid during power supply-demand imbalances.

“For the June 2026 electric bill of end consumers, NGCP charges only 56 centavos per kWh for the delivery of its services,” NGCP said, adding that its revenues are revenue-capped and regulated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). # # #

A heartbreaking image of an orangutan appearing to challenge a bulldozer became a global symbol of the fight against deforestation.

The photograph was taken during a rescue operation in Borneo, where large areas of rainforest were being cleared for development. While the image captured worldwide attention, conservationists say it also reflected a much larger crisis, with orangutans among the species most threatened by habitat loss and forest destruction