The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported Tuesday that the US government’s request for the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy has been filed before the Makati Regional Trial Court.
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Davao Conyo credits ‘original creator’ for top TikTok honor
Philip Te Hernandez, the content creator behind the popular online persona Davao Conyo, was among the biggest winners at the TikTok Awards 2026, themed “The Ones Who Spark It.” Known for his comedic skits on social media, Philip bagged the coveted Creator of the Year award, earning him the opportunity to represent the Philippines at the inaugural TikTok Awards Southeast Asia.
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Google Fi’s ‘Super Network’ Hops Networks to Keep Your Pixel Phone Connected
Even in areas that seem abundant with overlapping cellular coverage, phones sometimes sputter when you’re looking up information or trying to get directions when your carrier’s signal gets weak. To avoid those annoying interruptions, Google Fi Wireless is rolling out what it’s calling a “super network” feature. It automatically switches your phone between two 5G networks to maintain the best connection.
The new capability works only on Google’s phones, starting with the Pixel 9 and newer Pixel models.
The super network is included free for existing Google Fi customers on all of its plans: Flexible, Unlimited Essentials, Unlimited Standard and Unlimited Premium.
Google says that it’s using “two top 5G networks,” but the company is refusing to reveal which networks those are in the US. Traditionally Google Fi runs on T-Mobile’s network.
The network switching also applies when you’re traveling internationally, and is included in the Unlimited Premium and Flexible plans.
According to a source at Google, the phone will use two eSIM slots to switch between networks, but it will appear to only use a single eSIM on the customer’s phone. A fine-print disclaimer notes that any other eSIMs on your device must be disabled, which is worth knowing for anyone that already uses multiple carriers on a single device.
In addition to the super network news, Google said its Wi-Fi Auto Connect Plus feature is available in millions of more locations across the US. If the phone is in an area where cellular is spotty and a compatible Wi-Fi network is nearby, it automatically makes an encrypted connection if the Wi-Fi network is stronger.
Wi-Fi Auto Connect Plus is available on Pixel phones, but is also becoming available on Samsung phones running One UI 9 or later and “select modern Motorola phones.”
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Naruto Creator Masashi Kishimoto Is Officially Bringing Back Minato Namikaze
The creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, has given birth to numerous incredible characters who have been immortalized over the years throughout the run of the Naruto series. These include characters like the protagonist of the series, Naruto Uzumaki, the deuteragonist Sasuke Uchiha, and many other legendary figures that exist in the world, carefully crafted by Kishimoto, such as Itachi Uchiha and, of course, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
Minato, in particular, is a very popular character among the fans. In the global Naruto popularity poll, which was officially held 4 years ago, Minato Namikaze was crowned the winner and was the most popular character ever created by Masashi Kishimoto. For winning this popularity poll, Kishimoto released a special one-shot for Minato, bringing him back one more time.
Now, the Fourth Hokage is set to return once more, this time through a collaboration between Kishimoto’s work and Studio Pierrot. On October 10, 2026, at the New York Comic Con, Project Rasengan confirmed to us that a new project involving the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, is being planned for a release at some point in the future. Through it, we will all get another look at our beloved Yellow Flash in full action, particularly leading from the front in the Third Great Ninja War.
Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto One Shot Manga On Minato Teased For Anime Adaptation
On July 18, 2023, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 33, Masashi Kishimoto released his Naruto Minato one-shot, which built upon the romance of Naruto and Kushina and showed us the creation of the Rasengan in the first place. This Naruto one-shot was absolutely brilliant and showed how incredible Kishimoto’s pen still was after years of being on hiatus. It is also what primarily led to many fans crying for more Naruto content from Masashi Kishimoto, which he has now successfully delivered in the form of a new manga titled Naruto: Shadow Rising.
This new project was announced on October 10, 2026, at New York Comic Con, where the Naruto franchise unveiled Project Rasengan, a new project aimed at a full revival of the entire franchise with multiple new releases. So far, a couple of upcoming projects have been confirmed to us, such as the release of a Naruto mobile game, a TCG, an anime special, and, of course, a new manga by Masashi Kishimoto. There are other projects that will be revealed to us at Jump Festa 2027 on December 19, 2026. At the same time, more announcements will follow into 2027, all the way up to 2030, which is something that we are eagerly waiting for.
One such project that was secretly revealed at New York Comic Con is an anime adaptation of the Minato one-shot. A sneak peek at the drafts of Studio Pierrot revealed to us that this project is currently in the works and might be in the pre-production stages. It is unclear as to when it will get its anime adaptation, but one thing that we can say with absolute certainty is that this anime adaptation is coming sooner rather than later. This means that we will get a proper look at Minato Namikaze in the Third Great Ninja War, leading from the front and earning the nickname of the Yellow Flash.
Studio Pierrot Will Adapt Minato One Shot Before 2030
As mentioned earlier, we do not have a proper release date for the anime adaptation of the Minato one-shot yet. However, Project Rasengan is set to run all the way up to 2030, which means that the vast majority of the projects that they have planned for the full revival of the Naruto franchise are going to be released by then. In other words, in the next few years, this new Minato one-shot anime adaptation will have been released.
One intriguing thing to keep in mind is that Studio Pierrot might already be working on the adaptation of this Minato one-shot. While it might not be in full-on production just yet, early production steps have already been taken. In other words, full work on this one-shot could be concluded at some point in 2027, which means that the release of the Minato one-shot could follow either in late 2027 or at some point in 2028.
Needless to say, fans all over the world would love to see the return of Minato Namikaze to the screens once again. Minato is the legendary Fourth Hokage of Konoha, whose legacy is far greater than that of any other Hokage, especially since he is also the father of the protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki. His contribution when it comes to saving Konoha and then the ninja world in the Fourth Shinobi World War only made the fans love him more. Hopefully, we will get to see more of this legendary figure soon enough.
More Information On Project Rasengan To Be Revealed At Jump Festa 2027
The anime adaptation of the Naruto one-shot has only been briefly teased, but more information pertaining to various projects for the franchise will be revealed at Jump Festa 2027. For years, Naruto was absent from Jump Festa because this franchise was considered good as dead, but 2026 marked a stark shift in the strategy of both Masashi Kishimoto and Studio Pierrot. It has now been confirmed that Naruto is on track for a full revival, which means we will see it at Jump Festa as a part of the biggest stage where major announcements will be made, that is, Super Stage Red.
Naruto’s stage will be held on December 19, 2026, and we will get a lot of new information pertaining to various projects, including the new manga from Masashi Kishimoto. It is also here that we will likely get our first look at the Minato one-shot anime adaptation, which hopefully follows at some point in 2027. It is also interesting to note that Minato Namikaze could potentially go on to make an appearance in the new Naruto manga as well. While it is set in the blank period after the events of the Fourth Shinobi World War, Minato could make his presence known through flashbacks, as he has done on various occasions in the past as well.
His influence on Naruto’s life and on Konoha in general ensures plenty of opportunities for Kishimoto to bring him back in some way or form, just like Itachi Uchiha. For now, all eyes are on Jump Festa 2027, where major announcements are set to take place. We absolutely cannot wait to see all these major projects coming to life and, most importantly, the brilliant characters of Naruto, crafted by Masashi Kishimoto, on our screens once again.
All the chapters of Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto are available to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media.
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Xander Ford binayaran ng P5k para laitin si Kathryn Bernardo: Nauto ako!
Kathryn Bernardo at Xander Ford NAGLABAS ng open letter ang social media personality na si Xander Ford para sa Kapamilya Box-office Queen na si Kathryn Bernardo.
Inamin ni Xander na nagpagamit siya noon sa ilang indibidwal para manira at mambasag ng ilang personalidad kapalit ng P5,000.
Sa kanyang Facebook post, nag-sorry ang content creator sa mga nagawa niyang paninira laban kay Kathryn at labis daw niyang pinagsisisihan ang kanyang kasalanan.
“TO ATE KATHRYN BERNARDO,
“Ngayong darating na Pasko at Bagong Taon, isa sa mga pinakamalaking hiling ko ay ang magkaroon ng pagkakataong makasama ka sa isang palabas at personal na makausap ka,” ang simulang mensahe ni Xander kay Kathryn.
Pagpapatuloy niya, “May isang bagay akong gustong sabihin sa iyo—ang humingi ng tawad sa mga pagkakamaling nagawa ko noong bata pa ako.
“Noong panahong iyon, nagamit at nauto ako ng ibang tao para manakit at magsalita ng hindi maganda laban sa kapwa, kapalit lamang ng halagang P5,000.
“Hindi ko sukat akalaing magiging ganito kabigat ang magiging epekto ng mga desisyon kong iyon sa buhay ko,” saad pa niya.
Wala raw naman siyang intensiyon na makasakit ng kapwa lalo na isang tulad ni Kathryn Bernardo.
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“Marami akong pinagdaanan at marami akong pinagsisihan. Pero alam ng Diyos na wala akong tunay na intensiyong manakit o magsalita ng masama laban sa kapwa ko.
“Hindi ko hinihiling na kalimutan mo agad ang nangyari.
“Gusto ko lamang magkaroon ng pagkakataong humingi ng tawad nang personal at maipakita ang respeto na matagal ko nang nais iparamdam sa iyo.
“Naniniwala ako na balang araw, magkakaroon din ako ng pagkakataong makausap ka—hindi man bilang kaibigan, kundi bilang isang taong tunay na gumagalang at humahanga sa kapwa niya.
“Maraming salamat, Ate Kathryn, sa saya, inspirasyon, at magagandang alaala na naibibigay mo sa napakaraming tao,” ang pahayag pa ni Xander.
Pagbabahagi pa ng online personality, “Ito ang magiging BIG PLOT TWIST ng taon ko: ang maging successful sa buhay, bumangon mula sa aking mga pagkakamali, at magkaroon ng pagkakataong humingi ng tawad sa taong lubos kong nirerespeto.
“Hindi ko na mababago ang nakaraan, pero kaya kong baguhin ang taong magiging ako sa hinaharap.
“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Ate Kathryn.
“Sana dumating ang araw na mabasa mo ito.”
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Inakalang aso sa gitna ng kalsada sa dis-oras ng gabi, batang 1-taong-gulang pala
Laking gulat ng isang rider at kaniyang angkas nang makita nilang bata at hindi aso ang nakaupo sa gitna ng kalsada na dadaanan nila sa Quezon City sa dis-oras ng gabi noong Linggo.
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TV5, pinatitibay ang mga programa
Mas pinatitibay ng TV5 ang mga programa, entertainment partnerships, at broadcast coverage nito bilang paghahanda sa 2027.
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Energy Drinks Loaded With Bizarre Chemicals Are Causing Heart Attacks in Healthy Young People
Who’d have thought that pumping cans of cheap and colorful caffeine bombs into every gas station in the country could be bad for public health?
Most people probably at least suspect that energy drinks aren’t the best thing to put in our bodies. Still, a recent preliminary study by the American Heart Association found that the energy drinks’ impact on the human heart over time is worse than you might imagine.
The new research took a look at over 28,300 health events reported to the US Food and Drug Administration between 2017 and 2025. Broadly, researchers found that energy drinks and heavily caffeinated beverages carry a link to serious heart conditions which is far, far stronger than that of non-ultra-caffeinated beverages.
More granularly, the study found that energy drinks were cited some 11 times more often in cardiac arrest reports compared to products without caffeine. And while caffeine was a key ingredient found to contribute to adverse health events like heart attacks and ventricular arrhythmia, energy drinks are often slurries of methylxanthines, sympathomimetics, yohimbine, and other poorly-understood ingredients.
As the researchers found, documentation of serious medical episodes involving mention of energy drinks and other stimulating beverages are about four times more likely to include cases of arrhythmia compared to medical reports that don’t. The study’s abstract also points to a rising number of cases reported by healthcare professionals involving irregular heart rhythm or sudden cardiac death in otherwise healthy young adults who regularly slurp down energy drinks.
Crucially, the findings point to a high number of adverse heart impacts in young adults in the 18-to-34 age range, for whom heart conditions are generally rare. US adults in this age group tend to be the predominant consumers of energy drinks, which could reflect the fact that consuming high amounts of energy drinks is, in fact, rough on your ticker.
Still, the study’s authors point out that any causal link between high energy drink consumption and poor heart health has yet to be proven, as the body of research on the topic is relatively young.
While the research has yet to be peer-reviewed, it may nonetheless point to a growing public health crisis — not one stemming from a lack of resources, as is very often the case, but from too much of a very bad thing.
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AMD looks to tighten grip on CPU crown with Venice customer-centric core power
Leadership leans in on customer outcomes over benchmarks while still flexing big performance numbers
– Ben Wodecki/SDxCentral
The broadest set of compute engines in the industry. A generation ahead of the rest.
Claims by AMD’s compute SVP Dan McNamara about its Venice CPU design are indicative of a company looking to defend its crown. Made ahead of its formal unveiling at a press and analyst conference in Las Vegas, McNamara and the wider AMD team backed Venice to not only capture the agentic AI demand but fend off encroaching competition.
The two-day showcase provided all the details hardware lovers could ask for on the new Zen 6C microarchitecture: improved core density, fine-tuned distributed schedulers to boost horsepower in backend execution, and lower-latency operating points for customers deploying at higher frequencies.
For the numbers minded reader
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But from a broader market-dynamics perspective, AMD’s Epyc event saw it come out guns blazing about why it should remain the market-leading CPU vendor amid Nvidia’s apparent positioning of its Vera CPU as “purpose-built for agentic AI.”
The core message from McNamara and other senior executives on site was going beyond performance stats and instead meeting customer needs in addition to agentic workloads as being the more integral task – while still also capturing that lucrative emerging market.
“Agents are doing all kinds of things; they’re running all kinds of workloads. They’re running electronic design automation (EDA) workloads. They’re running customer relationship management (CRM) workloads. They’re running HPC … you require compute that can support the broad set of workloads very effectively,” Madhu Rangarajan said on day one.
McNamara himself put it more simply: “Our goal there is to build the broadest set of compute engines for the industry to enable multiple workloads and the diversity of the infrastructure that’s needed.”
Purpose built … for variety
– Ben Wodecki/SDxCentral
Benchmark performance stats were a key talking point for AMD during its Advancing AI event in the summer, touting Venice as having 2.2 times better throughput than Nvidia’s challenger line.
During his keynote, McNamara even said that benchmarks “are one thing. It’s really about what are the outcomes for your customer.”
Such comments are noteworthy given the InferenceMAX (now InferenceX) debacle in which the chip giant was lampooned by SemiAnalysis; a benchmark result it clearly took to heart, with leaders like AI software VP Anush Elangovan leading the company’s rebuttal.
Responding to an SDxCentral probe around benchmark performance figures, Elangovan too toed the party line on being customer-outcome driven: “Benchmarks are a good point in time to check where we are. Live benchmarks are embedded. Multiple points to check, but I think we should just be focused on execution rates.”
“We want to look at it as system-level, outcome-based results that may not be captured well by a benchmark, but we’re okay with the benchmarks too,” Elangovan continued. “But more importantly, we’re also taking this to a point where we are now optimizing generation n-plus one, n-plus two already with the software being ready for those generations. So that allows us to co-design much, much earlier in the cycle.”
For all the talk of benchmarks not being all that, though, AMD used its two-day showcase to show off numbers for just how good its 9006 series server CPUs were on benchmarks like SPECint for integer processing performance, Stream for memory bandwidth, and High-Performance LINPACK (HPL) for floating-point computing performance in HPC – the latter being the core metric for ranking the Top500.
Arguably the most intrinsic performance metric cited over the two days was that the next-gen Venice line supports 2.8x more agents in agentic sandboxes “versus the competition.”
‘Benchmarks are great. Getting products to market are great, but most importantly, the goal is to enable our customers’ innovation’ – Dan McNamara
– Ben Wodecki/SDxCentral
The two-day showcase then was AMD essentially flexing its CPU muscles, cutting a confident figure despite shifting market forces.
In McNamara’s view, the fifth-generation Turin was AMD’s fastest-ramping CPU to date, citing strong demand from both enterprise platforms and third-party public-cloud instances. But in his view, the next-generation CPU could address data-center costs and constraints through server consolidation or, using his own words, by handling more users (or agents) per watt, per rack, per server, to save power.
“If you think about it, from a power standpoint, almost 3x the agents per watt versus the competition. And of course, data center space. We’ve talked a lot about sort of our density and throughput for many, many years. And with 512 threads, we are a market leader there.”
Ravi Kuppuswamy, SVP and GM of server product and engineering, was more uncharacteristically blunt than the AMD voices across its EPYC event: “Turin, with its core count, is essentially a winner with respect to agent sandboxes because it provides twice that number of threads … Turin was the reigning champion [but there’s a new king in town … Venus is the best agentic AI CPU, and it’s not one CPU; it is a portfolio that services agentic AI needs.”
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Keempee de Leon, thankful sa mga sumusuporta sa 'Delivery Boi'
Thankful ang seasoned actor na si Keempee de Leon sa lahat ng mga sumusuporta sa GMA Afternoon Prime series na Delivery Boi.
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