Duterte Certified Pokémon Trainer!

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Duterte Certified Pokémon Trainer?

MANILA -- Hooked on Pokemon Go? If yes, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has a message for you.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, the MMDA told Pokemon "trainers" to refrain from playing while crossing the street.

"Ituon ang mata sa kalsada at huwag kalimutang lumingon sa kaliwa't kanan," it said.

For those who can't help but use the app while crossing busy intersections, the MMDA recommends that they use the footbridges, "ngunit siguraduhing alisto sa paligid habang naglalakad."

Screenshot tips from MMDA on catching some of your favorite Pokemons.

UPDATE 3: Pokemon GO is now available in North America. Instructions for Android and iOS users have been updated. Unfortunately, majority of the in-game features are still blocked. You can only download the app.

UPDATE 2: It appears that players outside Australia, New Zealand, and Japan are now blocked from certain core features in the game. Users can login but they cannot interact with anything in-game. This came from several user feedbacks from the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries. There are currently no official information to support or disprove this claim. We'll keep you posted as new updates become available.

UPDATE 1: Some players may experience problems in the game (Nearby Pokemon, Poke Stops, and Gyms disappear after a forced relog right around 5PM) due to server issues. The server crash may be related to the influx of players from other regions wanting to try the game along with Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. We purposely excluded the other method of acquiring Pokemon GO in Android devices (APKs) as it is against our Community Guidelines.

Source: http://news.abs-cbn.com/ 

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