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Steep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid | delfin.dioquino editor | 27/07/2024 14:59 | READY. Fencer Samantha Catantan of Team Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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MANILA, Philippines – It will be an uphill climb for Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan as she begins her Paris Olympics quest in the women’s individual foil on Sunday, July 28.
Seeded second to last out of the 34 participants, Catantan battles No. 32 seed Mariana Pistoia of Brazil in the round of 64.
If she overcomes Pistoia, Catantan – the Philippines’ first female fencer to qualify for the Summer Games – then needs to pull off a massive upset in the round of 32 against top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy.
Errigo is a two-time individual world champion and won a team gold and an individual silver in the 2012 London Olympics.
Also competing in the same category is former national team standout Maxine Esteban, who now represents African nation Ivory Coast following her nationality switch last year.
The 20th seed Esteban drew a first-round bye and will face France’s Pauline Ranvier in the round of 32.
Reigning Olympic champion Lee Kiefer of the USA, whose mother is Filipina, begins her title defense in the round of 32 against the winner between Poland’s Martyna Jelinska and Morocco’s Youssra Zakarani. – Rappler.com
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Man killed after barges collided with Pasig bridge | Michelle Abad | 27/07/2024 21:55 | COLLISION. Barges collide with a bridge in Pasig City around 4 pm on July 24, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – At least one man died after several barges collided with the F. Manalo bridge in Pasig City on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, when heavy rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon poured down on Metro Manila, the Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said.
In a message to Rappler, Pasig City DRRMO chief Bryant Wong confirmed the man was swept away from the Pasig bridge all the way to the Delpan area in Manila.
According to Wong, the safety officer of Toyo Construction had initially informed the Pasig government on Wednesday evening that all of the around 20 workers working on the barges were accounted for, except for one. This missing worker was rescued at around 1 am on Thursday, July 25.
“Tuwang-tuwa kami na na-rescue ‘yung na-trap (We were so happy that the trapped person was rescued),” Wong said.
However, on Saturday morning, July 27, Wong said his office was “surprised” to receive a report from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the media that a body was discovered in Delpan. The local government also only learned then that three were still missing.
Wong said that the local government was still trying to coordinate with Toyo Construction on the search and rescue operations of the remaining three.
ABS-CBN reported that the fatality was a 48-year-old mechanic who was working on one of the barges contracted by Toyo Construction.
The report quoted Philippine Coast Guard National Capital Region and Central Luzon spokesperson Lieutenant Commander Mike Encina as saying they were not discounting the possibility that the company or crew may be held liable in the incident.
In the report, Encina said that mud in the river is deadly to people who get trapped, and the remains of those who die in the river are usually swept to Delpan, the mouth of the river at Manila Bay.
The barges, flat-bottomed vessels that carry cargo through rivers and canals, were pushed by the strong current of the Marikina River. Local government units surrounding the river imposed a forced evacuation of residents.
Metro Manila was put under a state of calamity on Wednesday as the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) caused massive flooding in the region and neighboring areas in Luzon. – Rappler.com
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2024 Paris Olympics: Meet Team Philippines | Jasmine Payo | 26/07/2024 22:35 | MANILA, Philippines – After the Philippines’ historic four-medal romp in the Tokyo Games, 22 Filipino athletes look to match, or even surpass, the country’s record run in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Weightlifting superstar Hidilyn Diaz, who captured the country’s breakthrough Olympic gold, won’t be back, but boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio (silver), Carlo Paalam (silver), and Eumir Marcial (bronze) return to spearhead the Philippines’ campaign, as EJ Obiena (athletics) and Carlos Yulo (gymnastics) also stand as medal contenders.
Here’s the elite roster vying for more glory on the world’s biggest sporting stage:
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Agri losses in 3 Central Luzon provinces due to southwest monsoon hit P576.72M | Joann Manabat - CMS | 27/07/2024 20:36 | AGRICULTURE REHABILITATION. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr convenes with Governors Dan Fernando, Dennis Pineda, and Joet Garcia of Bulacan, Pampanga, and Bataan, respectively, together with national government agencies to to discuss the impact of the flooding and address the rehabilitation of each of the provinces on July 27, 2024
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PAMPANGA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) has so far caused a total of P576.72 million in agriculture damage in Bataan, Bulacan, and Pampanga — three Central Luzon provinces that have since been placed under a state of calamity.
This was according to data presented by Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda, Bulacan Governor Dan Fernando, and Bataan Governor Joet Garcia during a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday, July 27.
The breakdown of the damage to agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and poultry in the three provinces is as follows:
As of Saturday, data from the regional disaster risk reduction and management council pegged the total damage to agriculture in Central Luzon at a much lower figure of P354.5 million.
Marcos, who had conducted an aerial inspection of the three provinces earlier in the day, said the rehabilitation of the agriculture sector in the three provinces would be a top priority to secure their harvest and restore the livelihood of affected farmers and fisherfolk.
“This is going to be our main concern. Since these areas are predominantly agricultural, addressing agricultural damage is crucial. Although we have assessed the majority of the damage, it is not yet final,” he said in Filipino.
The President added that while the full extent of the damage to agriculture would not be clear until floodwaters recede, rehabilitation efforts should already begin immediately.
“We don’t need to wait for the water to go down. We should start now to catch the planting season and prevent further loss for our farmers,” he said.
In Pampanga, Pineda said the southwest monsoon affected at least 4,494 farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock owners.
“Kakatanim lang. Kakatapos lang ng problema sa El Niño,” Pineda said. “Ang importante, nabibigyan natin ng ayuda, kasi lalo na ‘yung sa mga coastal barangays, hindi makalabas para makapangisda,” Pineda said.
(They had just finished planting. The problem with El Niño had just ended. The important thing is that we were able to provide aid, especially to those in coastal barangays who cannot go out to fish.)
He said 220 barangays in 15 localities were flooded in the province. More than 127,000 families comprising over 400,000 individuals were affected, while 1,610 families comprising 6,500 individuals were relocated to evacuation centers.
In Bulacan, Fernando reported that all 24 cities and municipalities in the province were affected by floods. The towns of Meycauayan and Marilao suffered severely, with flooding recorded up to 12 feet.
He said at least 492,932 families comprising 1,679,973 individuals were affected by the southwest monsoon. At least 11,200 families comprising 38,876 individuals were relocated to evacuation centers.
Meanwhile, in Bataan, Garcia said 118 barangays in 11 municipalities were affected. More than 208,371 families comprising 693,883 individuals were relocated to 74 evacuation centers.
Garcia said a request for study was submitted to the Department of Public Works and Highways for impounding dams as the river systems could not handle the volume of water during monsoon season. A coastal defense would also help the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga.
The Philippine National Police in Central Luzon said it had so far recorded a total of 10 fatalities in the region, with the majority of the deaths attributed to drowning or landslides. The victims include six from Bulacan, two from Angeles City, one from Lubao in Pampanga, and one from Bataan.
In addition to the fatalities, two were reported missing in Bataan and Zambales. Three others were injured — two in Bataan and one in Pampanga. – Rappler.com
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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 28 | delfin.dioquino editor | 28/07/2024 5:26 | MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics continues as fencer Samantha Catantan and gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar join rower Joanie Delgaco in action on Sunday, July 28.
After three of the five subdivisions in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualification, Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo are in the running for spots in the all-around final.
Aleah Finnegan is currently in line for a reserve spot in the vault final.
Only the top 24 in all-around and top eight in each apparatus will advance to the final.
Here are their scores and rankings through the first three subdivisions:
Aleah Finnegan
Emma Malabuyo
Levi Jung-Ruivivar
UPDATE: Finnegan, Malabuyo, Jung-Ruivivar exit Olympics early
The Philippines’ three representatives complete the women’s all-around qualification.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar earns 13.2 points in uneven bars, where she won bronze in the last Asian championships.
Aleah Finnegan nets 12.566 points and Emma Malabuyo receives 12.5 points.
Aleah Finnegan receives the highest score in vault among the Philippines’ three bets with 13.733 points.
Finnegan registers 13.033 points in her second vault for an average of 13.383 points.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar (13.600) and Emma Malabuyo (13.266) vault just once.
Emma Malabuyo once again leads the pack as she earns 13.1 points in floor exercise, where she is the reigning Asian champion.
Aleah Finnegan gets 12.733 and Levi Jung-Ruivivar registers 12.433.
Emma Malabuyo posted the highest score among the Philippines’ three bets in the women’s all-around qualification by netting 12.233 points.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Aleah Finnegan score 11.866 and 11.466 points, respectively.
Samantha Catantan exits the Paris Olympics after a close 15-12 loss to top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy in their round of 32 match in the women’s individual foil.
Despite the defeat, Catantan holds her own against the two-time world champion and the second-ranked female foil fencer in the world, fighting back from a 0-4 deficit and keeping Errigo on her toes the rest of the way.
Catantan ends a gallant campaign that saw her beat Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64.
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Fencer Samantha Catantan powers through a hurt knee to advance to the round of 32 of the women’s individual foil after a come-from-behind 15-13 win over Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia.
Catantan faces top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy next later today.
Catantan, who appears to have hurt her left knee, trailed 7-8 after the opening round before rallying to a tight escape.
Read the full story here.
Joanie Delgaco advances to the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls after topping her repechage race with a time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds.
She finishes a second faster than her performance in the heats, where she clocked 7:56.26 for fourth place as she missed a top-three finish that guarantees an outright berth in the quarterfinals.
Vietnam’s Thi Hue Pham (8:00.97) also reaches the quarterfinals by ranking second behind Delgaco.
Read the full story here.
Here is Team Philippines’ schedule on Day 2 (Manila time):
Resuming her bid in the women’s single sculls after failing to make the cut in the heats, Delgaco guns for a spot in the quarterfinals through the repechage.
Delgaco needs a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance.
Catantan, meanwhile, hopes to go deep in the women’s individual foil as she battles Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. (READ: Steep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid)
Also competing in the same category is former national team fencer Maxine Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast.
Over in artistic gymnastics, Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar look to emulate compatriot Carlos Yulo as they contend for final berths in the women’s all-around qualification. (READ: Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise)
Yulo advanced to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s all-around qualification on Saturday. – Rappler.com
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Multiple medal chances as Carlos Yulo reaches finals of 3 events in Paris Olympics | delfin.dioquino editor | 28/07/2024 4:08 | TWIST. Carlos Yulo of the Philippines performs on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastics competition in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena.
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MANILA, Philippines – Visibly more confident and poised, Carlos Yulo earned himself multiple medal chances in the Paris Olympics.
Yulo advanced to the all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s artistic gymnastics qualification at the Bercy Arena on Saturday, July 27 (Sunday, July 28, Manila time).
Having learned his lessons from a disappointing campaign in the previous Tokyo Games, the 24-year-old star fueled medal hopes as he placed second in floor exercise and sixth in vault – events where he won world titles.
Yulo also did fairly well in the four other apparatuses, totaling 83.631 points to reach the all-around finals at ninth place.
The top 24 in the all-around and the top eight in each apparatus advanced to the finals.
Bearing the responsibility of winning the Philippines’ first Olympic gymnastics medal, Yulo showed he has what it takes as he shone in his pet events, recording 14.766 points in floor exercise and averaging 14.683 points in vault.
Only Great Britain’s Jake Jarman netted a higher score than Yulo in the floor exercise qualification with 14.966 points, while defending champion Artem Dolgopyat of Israel landed at seventh with 14.466 points.
In vault, Yulo garnered 14.800 and 14.566 points in his two attempts for an average of 14.683 points as he advanced to the final of the same apparatus for the second straight Olympics.
Ukraine’s Nazar Chepurnyi topped the vault qualification with 14.833 points followed by Great Britain’s Harry Hepworth (14.766), Croatia’s Aurel Benovic (14.733), Ukraine’s Igor Radivilov (14.700), and Jarman (14.699).
Compared to his timid demeanor in Tokyo, Yulo appeared looser this time as he exploded into loud roars, pumped his fists in the air, and flashed a wide smile after routines.
And his confidence showed in his scores.
Yulo posted 14.533 in parallel bars (19th), 13.466 in horizontal bar (27th), and 13.066 in pommel horse (40th) – marks that were all a full point higher than his scores in Tokyo – and tallied 13.000 in still rings (49th).
The multiple Asian champion reached only the vault finals in Tokyo, although he almost won a medal by finishing fourth.
Yulo looks to complete his unfinished Olympic business as he returns to action in the all-around final on Wednesday, July 31.
Meanwhile, the floor exercise and vault finals are scheduled on August 3 and 4, respectively. – Rappler.com
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Fencer Maxine Esteban nervous but ready for Olympic debut | Jasmine Payo | 27/07/2024 19:25 | PROUD. Fencer Maxine Esteban wearing the Ivory Coast colors during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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MANILA, Philippines – Now “100% ready” for her Paris Games campaign, Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban still hopes to shake off the jitters on her Olympic debut.
“More nervous because I know that I will be up against the world’s best fencers – most of them seasoned Olympians – and the whole world will be watching,” Esteban told Rappler.
“The mental and emotional anxiety is real, but I have come this far, and in my maiden appearance, I am excited to do my best to make my supporters and family proud.”
Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast as a naturalized player, said “everything” in her Olympic buildup “went as planned.”
But she admitted that she also had to learn to put aside the mental toll from her untimely exit from the Philippine fencing team.
“It is very hard,” said Esteban. “Through the years, if there is anyone who has experienced the most setbacks and challenges, I think I would be one of them.”
“I just pray hard and try my best to cancel out the noise and to remember that as long as I do my best, I am good,” she added.
Esteban, the world No. 27 in women’s foil, opted to switch nationalities following a fallout with the Philippine fencing federation.
Now that she already put all that behind, she just relishes the support from both Ivorians and Filipinos.
“Both are simply amazing,” said Esteban. “From the Ivory Coast, the support is phenomenal. The Ivorians have adopted me as one of their own, calling me a hero and their champ. It is really heartwarming.”
“In the Philippines, the support is equally heartwarming,” she added. “There is an overflow of well wishes and prayers. I am really happy and honored to inspire the youth of both nations.”
Esteban, seeded 20th in the tournament, drew a first-round bye and will head straight to the round of 32 against France’s Pauline Ranvier.
Samantha Catantan, the Philippines’ first female fencer to qualify in the Olympics, will compete in the round of 64 against Brazils’ Mariana Pistoia.
“I have been training and competing all my life for this day,” said Esteban. “In terms of preparation, I would say 100%. However, being an elite athlete is a constant cycle of striving to improve, so in that aspect, we can never say we are 100% ready.” – Rappler.com
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Former Sagada mayor James Pooten, wife die in car crash | Michelle Abad | 27/07/2024 17:30 | POOTEN COUPLE. James Pooten and his wife.
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BAGUIO, Philippines – The beloved former mayor of the tourist town of Sagada, Mountain Province, died in a car crash in Canada together with his wife and two relatives last Friday, July 26.
James Pooten, popularly known by his Igorot name Payko, died of multiple injuries when the sport utility vehicle he was in collided head-on with a semi-trailer truck in Calgary, Canada. He was 61.
Also killed were Cymbeline Joan Piluden Pooten, 60, cousin Arlene Guzman-Padalla, 62, and her son, Jacob, 32. They were declared dead on the spot.
The driver of the trailer suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred around 10 am on Highway 564 at Highway 9 in Rocky View County, east of Calgary.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, preliminary investigations suggested that the SUV may have rolled through a stop sign before the collision. The intersection was closed for several hours as police conducted their investigation, which was still ongoing.
The Pooten couple flew to Canada on July 18 to attend a meeting with the Igorot Global Organization. – Rappler.com
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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 28 | delfin.dioquino editor | 28/07/2024 5:26 | MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics continues as fencer Samantha Catantan and gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar join rower Joanie Delgaco in action on Sunday, July 28.
After three of the five subdivisions in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualification, Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo are in the running for spots in the all-around final.
Aleah Finnegan is currently in line for a reserve spot in the vault final.
Only the top 24 in all-around and top eight in each apparatus will advance to the final.
Here are their scores and rankings through the first three subdivisions:
Aleah Finnegan
Emma Malabuyo
Levi Jung-Ruivivar
UPDATE: Finnegan, Malabuyo, Jung-Ruivivar exit Olympics early
The Philippines’ three representatives complete the women’s all-around qualification.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar earns 13.2 points in uneven bars, where she won bronze in the last Asian championships.
Aleah Finnegan nets 12.566 points and Emma Malabuyo receives 12.5 points.
Aleah Finnegan receives the highest score in vault among the Philippines’ three bets with 13.733 points.
Finnegan registers 13.033 points in her second vault for an average of 13.383 points.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar (13.600) and Emma Malabuyo (13.266) vault just once.
Emma Malabuyo once again leads the pack as she earns 13.1 points in floor exercise, where she is the reigning Asian champion.
Aleah Finnegan gets 12.733 and Levi Jung-Ruivivar registers 12.433.
Emma Malabuyo posted the highest score among the Philippines’ three bets in the women’s all-around qualification by netting 12.233 points.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Aleah Finnegan score 11.866 and 11.466 points, respectively.
Samantha Catantan exits the Paris Olympics after a close 15-12 loss to top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy in their round of 32 match in the women’s individual foil.
Despite the defeat, Catantan holds her own against the two-time world champion and the second-ranked female foil fencer in the world, fighting back from a 0-4 deficit and keeping Errigo on her toes the rest of the way.
Catantan ends a gallant campaign that saw her beat Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64.
Read the full story here.
Fencer Samantha Catantan powers through a hurt knee to advance to the round of 32 of the women’s individual foil after a come-from-behind 15-13 win over Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia.
Catantan faces top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy next later today.
Catantan, who appears to have hurt her left knee, trailed 7-8 after the opening round before rallying to a tight escape.
Read the full story here.
Joanie Delgaco advances to the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls after topping her repechage race with a time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds.
She finishes a second faster than her performance in the heats, where she clocked 7:56.26 for fourth place as she missed a top-three finish that guarantees an outright berth in the quarterfinals.
Vietnam’s Thi Hue Pham (8:00.97) also reaches the quarterfinals by ranking second behind Delgaco.
Read the full story here.
Here is Team Philippines’ schedule on Day 2 (Manila time):
Resuming her bid in the women’s single sculls after failing to make the cut in the heats, Delgaco guns for a spot in the quarterfinals through the repechage.
Delgaco needs a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance.
Catantan, meanwhile, hopes to go deep in the women’s individual foil as she battles Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. (READ: Steep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid)
Also competing in the same category is former national team fencer Maxine Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast.
Over in artistic gymnastics, Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar look to emulate compatriot Carlos Yulo as they contend for final berths in the women’s all-around qualification. (READ: Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise)
Yulo advanced to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s all-around qualification on Saturday. – Rappler.com
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Multiple medal chances as Carlos Yulo reaches finals of 3 events in Paris Olympics | delfin.dioquino editor | 28/07/2024 4:08 | TWIST. Carlos Yulo of the Philippines performs on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastics competition in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena.
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MANILA, Philippines – Visibly more confident and poised, Carlos Yulo earned himself multiple medal chances in the Paris Olympics.
Yulo advanced to the all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s artistic gymnastics qualification at the Bercy Arena on Saturday, July 27 (Sunday, July 28, Manila time).
Having learned his lessons from a disappointing campaign in the previous Tokyo Games, the 24-year-old star fueled medal hopes as he placed second in floor exercise and sixth in vault – events where he won world titles.
Yulo also did fairly well in the four other apparatuses, totaling 83.631 points to reach the all-around finals at ninth place.
The top 24 in the all-around and the top eight in each apparatus advanced to the finals.
Bearing the responsibility of winning the Philippines’ first Olympic gymnastics medal, Yulo showed he has what it takes as he shone in his pet events, recording 14.766 points in floor exercise and averaging 14.683 points in vault.
Only Great Britain’s Jake Jarman netted a higher score than Yulo in the floor exercise qualification with 14.966 points, while defending champion Artem Dolgopyat of Israel landed at seventh with 14.466 points.
In vault, Yulo garnered 14.800 and 14.566 points in his two attempts for an average of 14.683 points as he advanced to the final of the same apparatus for the second straight Olympics.
Ukraine’s Nazar Chepurnyi topped the vault qualification with 14.833 points followed by Great Britain’s Harry Hepworth (14.766), Croatia’s Aurel Benovic (14.733), Ukraine’s Igor Radivilov (14.700), and Jarman (14.699).
Compared to his timid demeanor in Tokyo, Yulo appeared looser this time as he exploded into loud roars, pumped his fists in the air, and flashed a wide smile after routines.
And his confidence showed in his scores.
Yulo posted 14.533 in parallel bars (19th), 13.466 in horizontal bar (27th), and 13.066 in pommel horse (40th) – marks that were all a full point higher than his scores in Tokyo – and tallied 13.000 in still rings (49th).
The multiple Asian champion reached only the vault finals in Tokyo, although he almost won a medal by finishing fourth.
Yulo looks to complete his unfinished Olympic business as he returns to action in the all-around final on Wednesday, July 31.
Meanwhile, the floor exercise and vault finals are scheduled on August 3 and 4, respectively. – Rappler.com
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‘Prof’ Pacquiao to give Anpo crash boxing course in Tokyo exhibition bout | Jasmine Payo | 27/07/2024 15:54 | READY. Manny Pacquiao stretches during a public workout in Tokyo.
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TOKYO, Japan – Manny Pacquiao intends to give a crash boxing course when he tangles with Japanese kickboxer and MMA fighter Rukiya Anpo in a feature exhibition bout in Rizin 28 on Sunday, July 28, at the Saitama Super Arena in the Saitama Prefecture.
In an official video released by event organizers, Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, said: “I’m not boasting…but in terms of boxing, I’m like a professor.”
“For me, I’ve been in boxing for 80 percent of my life,” said the 45-year-old Pacquiao, adding, “I can still compete like the same as before.”
After three decades as a pro and receiving such accolades as Fighter of the Year, Fighter of the Decade, Pound for Pound king, oldest welterweight champion and, arguably the greatest fighter of this generation, Pacquiao officially retired in August 2023 following an unexpected loss to substitute opponent Yordenis Ugas.
According to Pacquiao, the reason for his longevity and success in the ring is because he treated the sport as a science. He studied and learned as he climbed the boxing ladder.
While boxing is highly physical combat, Pacquiao said 60 percent of boxing is up here, while pointing to his head.
Apart from skills and power, Pacquiao said the execution of all those strategies is vital to one’s success in the sport referred to as the sweet science.
Still pining for action, Pacquiao last fought and beat South Korean martial artist DK Yoo on December 11, 2022.
He’s been inactive since then until the offer to do battle with mixed martial artist Chihiro Suzuki in Tokyo came along.
Suzuki, however, was forced to withdraw after breaking his hand and Anpo was chosen to take his place in the bout set at a catchweight of 152 pounds.
The three-round bout of three minutes each will apply boxing rules, with a whopping $5 million fine to be slapped if Anpo turns wild and uses kicks against Pacquiao, bared Rizin president Noboyuki Sakakibara.
In another Rizin.tv video, Ano, who’ll be Pacquiao’s tallest foe ever at 6-foot flat, said he “already have some (boxing) foundation. That’s why I can spar with Sean (Strickland).”
Strickland is a former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) middleweight champion and, of course, not in Pacquiao’s league boxing-wise.
Pacquiao, who arrived here late Tuesday, had light training on Wednesday, jogged and did a public workout on Thursday. – Rappler.com
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Pacquiao returns to ring against kickboxer Anpo | Jasmine Payo | 28/07/2024 2:38 | FACE-OFF. Manny Pacquiao and Rukiya Anpo during the weigh-in of their boxing exhibition bout.
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TOKYO, Japan – Manny Pacquiao is used to fighting bigger guys. No wonder, the legendary Filipino boxer didn’t even flinch when he looked up to Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in their face-off on Saturday, July 27, for their featured Sunday exhibition bout in the Super Rizin 3 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
“I have no problem with that (Anpo’s 6-foot height),” the 5-foot-6 Pacquiao said during the media interview on Friday, July 26.
Of course, the world’s only eight-division champion, has beaten the likes of 5-foot-11 Antonio Margarito, and Chris Algieri and Jessie Vargas, who both stand 5-10.
As to the weight discrepancy, Pacquiao said he’s not concerned even if Anpo would rehydrate as a heavyweight as long as he passes the 152-pound catchweight.
Anpo, a former K-1 super lightweight champion, tipped the scales at 68.75 kilos (151.5 lbs), while Pacquiao checked in at 68 kg (149.9) lbs) during the official weigh-in on Saturday at the Westin Tokyo.
“I feel great, I’m ready for the fight,” said Pacquiao, whose last fight in Japan was in 1998 when he knocked out Shin Terao in the first round at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
“So excited for Sunday as a lot of people would watch, ” added Pacquiao after being told that tickets have been sold out for the 11-bout card set at the 37,000-capacity venue.
The Pacquiao-Anpo tussle will apply boxing rules and is set for three rounds of three minutes each.
While Pacquiao’s main concern is to provide enjoyment for the fans, his lead trainer, Buboy Fernandez is hoping that the former senator would go for the kill.
“I’m not used to bragging, but it would be over in one round,” Fernandez told Manila-based sportswriters. “Then, we could go home early.”
Among those who watched the weigh-in is American boxing star Ryan Garcia, who’s serving a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission after testing positive for the banned substance ostarine in his fight against Devin Haney in April.
Though Garcia admitted that Pacquiao is his idol and inspiration, the former world interim lightweight champion is open for a mega-fight with the 45-year-old Filipino, who’s hinting at a ring comeback after officially retiring in 2021 and beating South Korean martial artist DK Yoo on December 11, 2022.
Pacquiao bared negotiations are ongoing for him to tangle with WBC (World Boxing Council) welterweight champion Mario Barrios either in October or November.
For now, however, Pacquiao intends to give Anpo a crash boxing lesson first. – Rappler.com
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Philippine Coast Guard confirms ‘minimal’ oil leak from MT Terranova | lkyu0285 | 27/07/2024 12:50 | OIL SPILL. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) respond to a maritime incident involving Motor Tanker Terra Nova that capsized and eventually submerged 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan, on July 25, 2024. The distressed vessel was carrying 1.4 metric tons of industrial fuel oil with Iloilo as its port of destination.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has confirmed that the sunken MT Terranova is leaking “minimal” amounts of oil from valves, though the situation remains “manageable” as much of the tanker remains intact underwater.
“As observed, it’s not yet alarming since only a little is coming out and the tanker itself is still intact,” PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said in Filipino during a press conference on Saturday, July 27.
Balilo said that divers from Harbor Star Shipping Services conducted an initial assessment of the ship earlier on Saturday and found leaks coming from the tanker’s valves. The PCG could not immediately confirm the number of leaks found or the amount of oil already spilled.
The PCG also said the oil spill has grown to between 12 to 14 kilometers long, based on an aerial survey report by the Philippine Space Agency and reports on the ground. However, because the oil found was not too dark, it’s possible that the oil spill includes a mix of both operational oil from the ship and industrial fuel oil from its cargo.
Local governments have also been told to brace for the effects of the oil spill. Based on the current trajectory of the oil spill, it could possibly affect communities in Bataan and Cavite.
Saturday’s diving team had been on standby since Friday, July 26, but waited for the weather and sea condition to improve before continuing the operation.
Oil tanker MT Terranova was carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil when it sank on Thursday, July 25, off Bataan province. The PCG said that attempts are now underway to recover its cargo before it causes a wider oil spill.
Shogun Ships Company Incorporated, owner of the sunken ship, has tapped Harbor Star Shipping Services to salvage the tanker and respond to the oil spill. Harbor Star was also among the companies that responded to the Mindoro oil spill in 2023 caused by the sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress.
Optimistically, the PCG estimates that it could complete siphoning within seven days, considering the oil tanker sank in shallow waters.
However, Balilo said that under the “worst-case scenario,” the oil spill could stretch all the way into the vicinity waters of Parañaque, Manila, Navotas, Bulacan, and Pampanga. The coast guard has already deployed oil containment booms.
According to Limay Mayor Nelson David, around 400 to 500 liters of the vessel’s engine fuel leaked out. Authorities have observed an oil slick in the area, although there are no reports yet if the industrial fuel oil of the tanker was already spilling.
“There’s nothing to worry about, but we would not be complacent,” PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said in Filipino on Friday, July 26.
“We are still preparing for the worst-case scenario to address the potential negative impact to the marine environment.” – Rappler.com
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Pacquiao returns to ring against kickboxer Anpo | Jasmine Payo | 28/07/2024 2:38 | FACE-OFF. Manny Pacquiao and Rukiya Anpo during the weigh-in of their boxing exhibition bout.
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TOKYO, Japan – Manny Pacquiao is used to fighting bigger guys. No wonder, the legendary Filipino boxer didn’t even flinch when he looked up to Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in their face-off on Saturday, July 27, for their featured Sunday exhibition bout in the Super Rizin 3 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
“I have no problem with that (Anpo’s 6-foot height),” the 5-foot-6 Pacquiao said during the media interview on Friday, July 26.
Of course, the world’s only eight-division champion, has beaten the likes of 5-foot-11 Antonio Margarito, and Chris Algieri and Jessie Vargas, who both stand 5-10.
As to the weight discrepancy, Pacquiao said he’s not concerned even if Anpo would rehydrate as a heavyweight as long as he passes the 152-pound catchweight.
Anpo, a former K-1 super lightweight champion, tipped the scales at 68.75 kilos (151.5 lbs), while Pacquiao checked in at 68 kg (149.9) lbs) during the official weigh-in on Saturday at the Westin Tokyo.
“I feel great, I’m ready for the fight,” said Pacquiao, whose last fight in Japan was in 1998 when he knocked out Shin Terao in the first round at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
“So excited for Sunday as a lot of people would watch, ” added Pacquiao after being told that tickets have been sold out for the 11-bout card set at the 37,000-capacity venue.
The Pacquiao-Anpo tussle will apply boxing rules and is set for three rounds of three minutes each.
While Pacquiao’s main concern is to provide enjoyment for the fans, his lead trainer, Buboy Fernandez is hoping that the former senator would go for the kill.
“I’m not used to bragging, but it would be over in one round,” Fernandez told Manila-based sportswriters. “Then, we could go home early.”
Among those who watched the weigh-in is American boxing star Ryan Garcia, who’s serving a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission after testing positive for the banned substance ostarine in his fight against Devin Haney in April.
Though Garcia admitted that Pacquiao is his idol and inspiration, the former world interim lightweight champion is open for a mega-fight with the 45-year-old Filipino, who’s hinting at a ring comeback after officially retiring in 2021 and beating South Korean martial artist DK Yoo on December 11, 2022.
Pacquiao bared negotiations are ongoing for him to tangle with WBC (World Boxing Council) welterweight champion Mario Barrios either in October or November.
For now, however, Pacquiao intends to give Anpo a crash boxing lesson first. – Rappler.com
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China’s foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment | lkyu0285 | 27/07/2024 13:57 | MEETING. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 25th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting in the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024.
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BEIJING, China – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the US intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms race.
The United States deployed its Typhon missile system to the Philippines as part of joint military drills earlier this year. It was not fired during the exercises, a Philippine military official later said, without giving details on how long it would stay in the country.
China-Philippines relations are now at a crossroads and dialogue and consultation are the right way, Wang told the Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo on Friday, July 26, during a meeting in Vientiane, the capital of Laos where top diplomats of world powers have gathered ahead of two summits.
Wang said relations between the countries are facing challenges because the Philippines has “repeatedly violated the consensus of both sides and its own commitments,” according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.
“If the Philippines introduces the US intermediate-range missile system, it will create tension and confrontation in the region and trigger an arms race, which is completely not in line with the interests and wishes of the Filipino people,” Wang said.
The Philippines’ military and its foreign ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wang’s remarks.
China and the Philippines are locked in a confrontation in the South China Sea and their encounters have grown more tense as Beijing presses its claims to disputed shoals in waters within Manila’s its exclusive economic zone.
Wang said China has recently reached a temporary arrangement with the Philippines on the transportation and replenishment of humanitarian supplies to Ren’ai Jiao in order to maintain the stability of the maritime situation, referring to the Second Thomas Shoal.
Philippine vessels on Saturday successfully completed their latest mission to the shoal unimpeded, its foreign ministry said in a statement. – Rappler.com
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LOOK: Paris landmarks that will serve as Olympic venues | jpcruz0306 | 20/07/2024 15:17 | MANILA, Philippines – Paris is known for its historical buildings and monuments attracting millions of tourists across the world every year.
For the 2024 Olympic Games, these iconic landmarks will transform into prestigious venues for various sporting events.
Here’s a glimpse into where the action will unfold.
Beach volleyball players will have a nice view of the iconic Eiffel Tower amid the Olympic action. According to Paris 2024 organizers, there will be a temporary outdoor arena at the Champ de Mars, a sprawling greenspace surrounding the Eiffel Tower.
Designed by Gustave Eiffel, Maurice Koechlin, Emile Nouguier, and Stephen Sauvestre, the Eiffel Tower stands at 1,083 feet. It was built as a main centerpiece for the World’s Fair in 1889.
Equestrian and modern pentathlon will be held at the sprawling greenspace of the Palace of Versailles or Château de Versailles.
Pentathlon involves five different events: riding a horse, fencing, swimming, running, and shooting.
Versailles proves to be an ideal venue for equestrian events, given its rich horse-related heritage.
The grounds were once home to a stable for thousands of the king’s horses. In 2017, the Palace of Versailles hosted its first-ever International Show Jumping event.
The Grand Palais, famed for its impressive nave and glass roof, will host the fencing and taekwondo events. This historic structure was originally built for the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition.
In 2010, Grand Palais also hosted the World Fencing Championships.
Archery, athletics, and cycling road competitions will be held at the Esplanade des Invalides, the garden facing the Hôtel des Invalides.
Constructed in 1687 under the reign of Louis XIV, the Hôtel des Invalides was designed as a military hospital and retirement residence for war veterans. Today, it houses French military history museums and monuments. French general Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb is also located here.
For the marathon swimming and swimming leg of the triathlon, Olympians will navigate the Seine River, renowned for its scenic cruises showcasing Paris landmarks. The starting point will be at the Pont Alexandre III bridge.
The opening ceremony of the Olympics will also be held in this river.
The Seine River recently made headlines due to tests revealing unsafe levels of bacteria, despite the French government’s investment of approximately $1.5 billion in efforts to clean it up.
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2024 Paris Olympics: Meet Team Philippines | Jasmine Payo | 26/07/2024 22:35 | MANILA, Philippines – After the Philippines’ historic four-medal romp in the Tokyo Games, 22 Filipino athletes look to match, or even surpass, the country’s record run in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Weightlifting superstar Hidilyn Diaz, who captured the country’s breakthrough Olympic gold, won’t be back, but boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio (silver), Carlo Paalam (silver), and Eumir Marcial (bronze) return to spearhead the Philippines’ campaign, as EJ Obiena (athletics) and Carlos Yulo (gymnastics) also stand as medal contenders.
Here’s the elite roster vying for more glory on the world’s biggest sporting stage:
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Where to watch Paris Olympics in the Philippines? | delfin.dioquino editor | 23/07/2024 17:13 | ELITE. Paris Olympians (from left) boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, fencer Samantha Catantan, rower Joanie Delgaco, gymnast Carlos Yulo, and weightlifters Vanessa Sarno and John Ceniza.
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MANILA, Philippines – All eyes will be on the 22 athletes representing the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country marks its 100th year of participating in the Olympics.
The hope is for Team Philippines to exceed its historic campaign in the previous Tokyo Olympiad, where it won a breakthrough gold thanks to weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and boxing medals courtesy of Nesthy Petecio (silver), Carlo Paalam (silver), and Eumir Marcial (bronze).
While Diaz missed this year’s Olympic cut, the boxing trio returns alongside pole vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnast Carlos Yulo, golfer Bianca Pagdanganan, and judoka Kiyomi Watanabe as they lead the biggest Philippine delegation to the Summer Games in over three decades.
Here is how to watch the Paris Olympics, which comes off the wraps on July 26, in the Philippines:
Filipinos have two options to catch Olympic action on free television as One Sports and RPTV broadcast Team Philippines’ competitions and select games in various sports.
As one of the official broadcast partners of the Olympics in the Philippines, Cignal TV offers three 24/7 channels dedicated to the Paris Games to its subscribers.
Cignal subscribers can also watch the Olympics on One Sports+.
For those without television access, online streaming is the way to go.
Pilipinas Live, which is available through its app and website for a monthly fee, is set to stream all of the Filipino athletes’ events.
Another option is the Smart Livestream App, which offers free 24/7 streaming of the Olympics to subscribers of all networks.
Select competitions will be streamed on the social media pages of Smart Sports and Puso Pilipinas.
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The Olympics will run until August 11. – Rappler.com
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‘Violated’: Puyat family says ‘Gil Tulog’ signs for marketing stunt crossed the line | Russell Ku | 26/07/2024 11:48 | GIL TULOG. Photo of controversial 'Gil Tulog' signs posted at various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City on July 25, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Makati City government took down on Friday, July 26, the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs posted along Gil Puyat Avenue.
Makati Mayor Abby Binay said in a statement on Friday that the move to change the street signs did not reach her office, adding that she has reprimanded city officials involved in the approval of the project.
“If it went through me, it would be rejected immediately. The city officials who issued the permit should have exercised prudence. They should have been more thorough,” she said in a mix of English and Filipino.
“What has happened to our sense of respect for each other. There is a line we should not cross in measuring our own self-respect,” Puyat’s son Victor told Rappler.
RAPPLER EXCLUSIVE: Victor Puyat, son of the late Senate president Gil Puyat, slams the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs that were posted in various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City. The signs have since been taken down, Friday, July 26, as ordered by Makati Mayor Abby… pic.twitter.com/i8XoMq3vYF
“Our name is not to be violated by reasons that are financial, political, or otherwise,” he added.
Meanwhile, great granddaughter Erika Puyat Lontok responded in a Facebook post, saying, “Besmirching my late great grandfather’s name to sell freaking melatonin is so disrespectful.”
Grandson Sander Puyat Joson also exclusively told Rappler, “While the ad is clearly a joke, it is a distasteful one and disrespects the honorable name of our grandfather.” He also asked those responsible for it to adhere to the standards of the Ad Standards Council and take action to correct “their error in judgement.”
Eagle-eyed Makati residents and social media users saw on Thursday, July 25 signs along various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue changed to “Gil Tulog Ave. (formerly Gil Puyat).”
It’s real. Hmm i wonder who put this up there 🧐 pic.twitter.com/ecvwSEtLsN
The change was done as part of an advertising campaign by supplement brand Wellspring to promote its melatonin gummies. As of writing, the post on the campaign was still on Wellspring’s Instagram account, but has been deleted on Facebook.
While some netizens were humored by the street signs, others pointed out that the campaign was “disrespectful” to the legacy of former Senate president Gil Puyat, to which the road was named after.
since pinatulog na nila ang gil puyat ibig sabihin ba non kakamutin na nila ang makati pic.twitter.com/sW8W7JCSvr
So apparently the temp change from Gil Puyat to Gil Tulog is just a marketing tactic from a melatonin brand “W.” Lumusot to sa Makati LGU? For what price? Not considering the disrespect to former Sen. Gil Puyat and possible confusion to new makati visitors and motorists? pic.twitter.com/7MlUW5frzV
renaming "Gil Puyat" to "Gil Tulog" just for a marketing tactic is beyond disrespectful. shame on the organization and committees for approving this clout-chasing phenomenon.
Binay extended her apologies to the Puyat family for the fiasco. Wellspring also apologized to the Makati City government and the Puyat family in a separate statement Friday evening, saying it “made a misstep” in its campaign.
Gil Puyat served as senator from 1951 until 1972. He was the last Senate president before late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared martial law. He died on March 23, 1980.
Gil Puyat Avenue was renamed from Buendia Avenue through Batas Pambansa Blg. 312 on November 14, 1982. — Rappler.com
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SCHEDULE: Team Philippines in 2024 Paris Olympics | delfin.dioquino editor | 22/07/2024 21:24 | MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-two brave athletes represent the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country celebrates its 100th year of participation in the Olympics.
Sending its biggest Olympic delegation in over three decades, the Philippines hopes to exceed its historic campaign in the previous Tokyo Games, where it won a breakthrough gold on top of two silvers and one bronze.
Here is the schedule of Filipino Olympians, Philippine time:
Joanie Delgaco (women’s single sculls)
Carlos Yulo (men’s artistic gymnastics)
Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, Levi Jung-Ruivivar (women’s artistic gymnastics)
Aira Villegas (women’s 50kg)
Nesthy Petecio (women’s 57kg)
Eumir Marcial (men’s 80kg)
Hergie Bacyadan (women’s 75kg)
Carlo Paalam (men’s 57kg)
Samantha Catantan (women’s individual foil)
Kiyomi Watanabe (women’s -63kg)
Kayla Sanchez (women’s 100m freestyle)
Jarod Hatch (men’s 100m butterfly)
EJ Obiena (men’s pole vault)
Lauren Hoffman (women’s 400m hurdles)
John Cabang Tolentino (men’s 110m hurdles)
Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (women’s individual stroke play)
John Ceniza (men’s 61kg)
Elreen Ando (women’s 59kg)
Vanessa Sarno (women’s 71kg)
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Pampanga now under state of calamity; agricultural losses reach P308 million | Joann Manabat - CMS | 26/07/2024 20:32 | STILL FLOODED. Some of the villages in Pampanga remain flooded even as the weather has since improved with cloudy skies prevailing.
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PAMPANGA, Philippines – The province of Pampanga was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, July 26, after nonstop rain in the past week submerged several villages in floodwater ,
“The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has declared a state of calamity. Its aim is for the local governments to better respond using their disaster response funds,” Governor Dennis Pineda said.
A price freeze on basic necessities is also in effect.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved Resolution No. 8667 in a special session following an assessment of the impact of the bad weather on the localities.
“The adverse effects of Tropical Cyclone Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon have resulted in the displacement of families, loss of livelihoods, and disruption of basic services in the province,” the resolution read.
Based on the report by the provincial risk reduction management council (PDRRMC), the total agricultural damage has reached P308.18 million.
The breakdown of the losses is as follows:
At present, 215 villages across 15 localities, including Pampanga’s capital, San Fernando City, have been grappling with heavy flooding.
Approximately around 1,623 families or around 6,744 individuals were transferred to evacuation sites in their respective barangays, while others stayed with their relatives.
Nearly 50,000 relief goods have also been distributed to the impacted barangays.
In the highly urbanized Angeles City, which is independent from the province, 48 families or some 270 individuals remain at the main evacuation center in Barangay Mining. – Rappler.com
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738 public schools unable to start classes on July 29 | Acor Arceo | 26/07/2024 20:20 | EVACUEES. People take shelter in a school temporarily converted into an evacuation center following heavy rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon, in Marikina City on July 24, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – A total of 738 public schools in four regions will not be able to begin classes on Monday, July 29, in the wake of severe flooding and landslides caused by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
The southwest monsoon, which was enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), affected much of Luzon in the past few days. It also brought heavy rain to parts of Mindanao in mid-July.
On Friday, July 26, the Department of Education (DepEd) said majority of the 738 public schools that cannot start the new academic year on Monday are in Central Luzon, with 442.
Around a fourth, or 206, are in Metro Manila. The capital region is among the areas that have been placed under a state of calamity.
Eighty-six are in the Cordillera Administrative Region and four are in Soccsksargen.
DepEd data also show 64 public schools are still being used as evacuation centers as of Friday, out of the 425 in total that temporarily housed evacuees.
At least 246 public schools were flooded.
The disaster came barely a week since Education Secretary Sonny Angara assumed his post, taking over from Vice President Sara Duterte, who resigned from the DepEd.
In a post on X on Thursday, July 25, Angara rejected the idea of postponing the opening of classes for all public schools.
“Last year, students missed up to 53 class days out of the 180-day school year…. We should take advantage of every day to learn because we don’t want a repeat of the learning loss which has already occurred,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Friday that the Bureau of the Treasury will file a claim under the National Indemnity Insurance Program for the repair and reconstruction of damaged public schools.
The DepEd will be able to use the insurance payout for 45 public schools in eight regions that sustained damage worth at least P308.5 million, added the DOF. – Rappler.com
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Wellspring publicly apologizes for controversial ‘Gil Tulog’ street signs | jreyes0314 | 26/07/2024 19:38 | MANILA, Philippines – Wellspring, the health and wellness brand being promoted through the viral “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs in Makati City, issued a public apology to the Puyat family and to the people and government of Makati City on Friday, July 26.
In its statement posted across all its social media pages, Wellspring acknowledged that it “made a misstep” in its campaign.
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“It was never our intention to offend anyone in our marketing execution which used wordplay to draw attention to the importance of sleep and how it contributes to one’s overall health. After recognizing the insensitivity of the campaign, we have promptly taken down all signages,” the brand wrote.
Wellspring then extended its apologies to the family of the late Senate president Gil J. Puyat, and assured them that the brand did not intend to “besmirch and disrespect his legacy.”
The company also apologized to Makati citzens and to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, who said in her own statement posted Friday morning that the permit application for putting up the “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs did not reach her office. She had also ordered for the signs to be taken down.
“As we learn from this experience, Wellspring is committed to practice better sensitivity in its campaigns moving forward,” Wellspring added.
Wellspring’s public apology comes just hours after Victor Puyat, the son of the late Senate president, filed a complaint on behalf of the Puyat clan against the ad agency behind the marketing campaign.
As of this writing, however, the concerned ad agency behind the marketing stunt has yet to speak up on the issue. — Rappler.com
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EXCLUSIVE: Puyat family files complaint vs ad agency suspected of doing ‘Gil Tulog’ signs | jreyes0314 | 26/07/2024 17:52 | MANILA, Philippines – The family of Gil Puyat has filed a formal complaint against the advertising agency believed to be behind the viral “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs in Makati City. On behalf of the clan, Victor Puyat, the late Senate president’s son, filed the complaint with the Ad Standards Council (ASC) of the Philippines on Friday, July 26.
“This is a total disrespect to my father Sen. Gil J. Puyat and to our family,” Victor wrote in his complaint letter to the ASC, a copy of which was sent exclusively to Rappler. The family requested that the ad agency not be named publicly.
Victor said the marketing campaign — done to promote the melatonin brand Wellspring — goes against Section 1 of Article IV of the Ad Standards Council’s Code of Ethics. The provision states that “advertisements shall not directly or indirectly disparage, ridicule, criticize, or attack any natural or juridical person, group of persons, or any sector of society based on gender, social, cultural or economic status, religion, ethnicity, physical, intellectual and psychological state or appearance, age, race, or nationality.”
Puyat said that he and his family want the ad agency in question to be “suspended or banned” from the ASC, adding that it had already been suspended in the past for other controversial ads.
He also said that by defacing public property, the ad agency disregarded Batas Pambansa 312, which states that Buendia Avenue in both Pasay City and Makati City shall be renamed to Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue. The provision took effect on November 14, 1982.
Meanwhile, Sander Puyat Joson, grandson of the late former Senate president, told Rappler that the Puyat family was “overwhelmed and grateful” for the netizens who had been calling for respect for Gil J. Puyat.
“While the ad is clearly a joke, it is a distasteful one and disrespects the honorable name of our grandfather. We ask that the responsible brand and agency adhere to the standards of the Ad Standards Council. We hope that the brand and ad agency also take affirmative actions to rectify their error in judgment,” Joson said.
Earlier on Friday, Victor Puyat sent Rappler a handwritten letter, where he expressed his dismay over the “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs that momentarily replaced the original “Gil Puyat” signs in Makati City.
RAPPLER EXCLUSIVE: Victor Puyat, son of the late Senate president Gil Puyat, slams the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs that were posted in various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City. The signs have since been taken down, Friday, July 26, as ordered by Makati Mayor Abby… pic.twitter.com/i8XoMq3vYF
“There is a line we should not cross, so we can maintain our own self-respect, and for everyone else. Our name is not to be violated by reasons that are financial, political, or otherwise,” he wrote.
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay also issued a statement on the morning of Friday, July 26. She said the permit application for putting up the “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs did not reach her office. She also ordered that the signs be taken down. — Rappler.com
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Leadership transition: Robina Gokongwei to step down as CEO of Robinsons Retail | gdecastro0289 | 26/07/2024 17:25 | TRANSITION. Robina Gokongwei-Pe is relinquishing leadership of Robinsons Retail to Stanley Co starting January 1, 2025.
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MANILA, Philippines – After nearly 30 years at the helm of Robinsons Retail Holdings Incorporated (RRHI), Robina Gokongwei-Pe will be stepping down as chief of the Gokongwei group’s retail arm effective January 1, 2025.
Gokongwei-Pe, 63, also known for being the biggest supporter of the formerly doormat UAAP college basketball team UP Fighting Maroons, was appointed president and chief operating officer (COO) of Robinsons Retail in 1997, and took on the job as chief executive officer (CEO) in 2018.
She is the eldest daughter of the late Filipino tycoon, industrialist John Gokongwei, who passed away in 2019 at 93.
Gokongwei-Pe started working as a lowly receiving clerk in Robinsons Department Store’s stock room because her father wanted her to know the whole retail business. “How will you be able to do your job at the top later if you don’t know what people down there are doing?” he told her daughter. His son Lance Gokongwei’s first job was putting price tags on women’s bras. Lance is now CEO of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Incorporated, one of the largest employers in the Philippines.
As the Gokongweis’ Robinsons Malls chain was growing in the nineties, an urban legend went around about a “half-human, half-snake creature” – supposedly Gokongwei-Pe’s “twin” – that stalked shoppers in the ladies’ dressing rooms of Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas. She would shoot down the story in 1991, saying she would give the mall to whoever could show the creature.
She would make light of the urban legend decades later with the renovated Robinsons Galleria Ortigas posting a photo of her with a plush toy snake around her neck.
For everyone wondering about the "snake", we're giving you some rare photos of Madam Robina with her twin. 🐍😂 pic.twitter.com/vO7tokQo5c
Replacing Gokongwei-Pe by next year is Stanley Co, 47, a Gen X who assumed the role of COO last August 2023. He is not related to the Gokongweis.
Co is an alumnus of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) where he finished his degree in Commerce in 1998. He also has an MBA from De La Salle University (DLSU) in Manila.
Gokongwei-Pe will transition to being the chairman of Robinsons Retail, replacing her brother Lance Gokongwei. Mr. Gokongwei will become board adviser of RRHI also by January 1, 2025. Their uncle, James Go, will stay as vice chairman of RRHI.
Robinsons Retail is one of the largest Philippine retail companies. It includes Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Appliances, and Southstar Drug stores accessible in the Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Malls, the second-largest mall chain in the country.
It also has under its wing international brands such as Handyman Do it Best, True Value, Toys “R” Us, Daiso Japan, Pet Lovers Centre, and No Brand, and beauty brands Benefit, Shiseido, and Clé de Peau Beaute.
In one of the biggest retail takeovers in the Philippines, Robinsons Retail bought 100% of grocery chain Rustans Supercenter Incorporated from Dairy Farm Group/Mulgrave Corporation in 2018.
Co has been with Robinsons Retail for 21 years. He joined the company’s DIY business unit in 2003 and became the group’s general manager in 2008. Twelve years later, he assumed the post of managing director of the retail firm’s food segment.
“With Stanley at the helm, drawing on his years of extensive experience and service to the company, I am confident that Robinsons Retail will continue to deliver long-term value for our customers, partners, and the communities we serve. I would also like to thank Lance for his sterling example as chairman, and I hope to fulfill his role as well as he has,” Gokongwei-Pe said.
Her brother Lance said: “A commitment to continuous improvement and a dynamism to embrace change are key attributes of a good leader. Stanley embodies these qualities and his vision for Robinsons Retail aligns perfectly with the Company’s long-term goals. We, the Board of Directors, have no doubt that Stanley will usher in sustained growth and innovation for the Company. We thank Robina for her years of service as President and CEO, and look forward to her continued guidance as Chairman.”
Co said he was honored by the appointment.
“Leading Robinsons Retail into a new, dynamic chapter is a tremendous honor and responsibility. I hope to continue building on our strong foundation as a trusted partner of choice as we unlock a future brimming with exciting possibilities and joyful shopping experiences,” said Co.
The leadership transition was approved during Robinsons Retail’s board meeting on July 25, Thursday.
Robinsons Retail recorded a core net income of P5.64 billion in 2023, up by 1.5% from the year prior.
Robinsons Retail’s supermarket business contributed the biggest to the company’s revenues, accounting for 56% while drugstores contributed 17% or a combined 73%, nearly three-fourth of revenues. Gross revenues reached P193 billion in 2023 from P179 billion in 2022.
On Tuesday, July 30, Robinsons Retail reported that its core net earnings increased by 15% in the second quarter of 2024 to P1.5 billion.
Net income in the second quarter went up by 33.7%, from P1.3 billion in 2023 to P1.8 billion in 2024.
“We continue to generate earnings growth by focusing on controllable factors such as opening stores in strategic locations, enhancing our merchandise mix, and streamlining costs. We are confident that we can sustain the earnings momentum in the latter half of the year as we accelerate store openings, while moderating inflation should be a boon for consumer spending”, Gokongwei-Pe said on Tuesday.
Robinsons Retail had a total of 2,401 stores comprising 755 food stores, 1,082 drugstores, 49 department stores, 224 DIY stores, 291 specialty stores, and over 2,100 franchised stores of drug store TGP, as of June 30, 2024. – Rappler.com
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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 27 | Jasmine Payo | 27/07/2024 15:15 | MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines kicks off its Paris Olympics campaign on Saturday, July 27, as gymnast Carlos Yulo and rower Joanie Delgaco open their respective bids.
Carlos Yulo gets three medal chances as he advances to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s artistic gymnastics qualification.
Yulo placed second in floor exercise with 14.766 points, sixth in vault with an average of 14.683 points, and ninth in the all-around with a total of 83.631 points.
In the other apparatuses, Yulo ranked 19th in parallel bars, 27th in horizontal bar, 40th in pommel horse, and 49th in still rings.
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Carlos Yulo is on track to advance to the men’s all-around final as he ranks eighth through two of the three qualification subdivisions with a total of 83.631 points.
The top 24 – with a maximum of two per country – will reach the all-around final.
He also hopes to reach two apparatus finals as he sits at second in floor exercise and sixth in vault, with the top eight (maximum of two per country) qualifying for the medal round.
Carlos Yulo tallies a respectable 13.466 points in horizontal bar to wrap up the men’s all-around qualification.
Carlos Yulo displays consistency in one of his pet events as he scores 14.533 in parallel bars.
Yulo improves on the 13.466 points he scored in the same apparatus in the Tokyo Games.
Carlos Yulo amasses 14.8 and 14.566 points in his two vaults as he propels himself into contention for a spot in the finals.
With an average of 14.683 points, Yulo currently ranks fourth in the apparatus behind Great Britain’s Harry Hepworth (14.766), Croatia’s Aurel Benovic (14.733), and Great Britain’s Jake Jarman (14.699).
In the Tokyo Olympics, Yulo reached the vault final and narrowly missed a medal as he finished fourth.
Carlos Yulo misses the cut for the final of still rings after garnering 13.0 points in the men’s all-around qualification.
He finished with 14.0 points in the same apparatus in the Tokyo Games.
Carlos Yulo earns 13.066 points in pommel horse in the men’s all-around qualification.
That means he will miss the final of the apparatus, with only the top eight – a maximum of two per country – advancing.
Still, his score is a major improvement to the 11.833 points he recorded in pommel horse in the Tokyo Games as Yulo aims to make the all-around final.
Carlos Yulo lets out a loud roar, seemingly satisfied after a stellar floor exercise performance in the men’s all-around qualification.
He nets 14.766 points to put himself in prime position of making the top eight and reaching the final.
Currently, only Great Britain’s Jake Jarman has a better score with 14.966 points, while defending champion Artem Dolgopyat is behind with 14.466 points.
Joanie Delgaco missed out on an outright quarterfinal berth in the women’s single sculls after placing fourth in Heat 2.
Delgaco clocked 7:56.26 to finish behind the Netherlands’ Karolien Florijin (7:36.90), Switzerland’s Aurelia-Maxima Katharina Janzen (7:41.15), and Slovenia’s Nina Kostanjsek (7:46.30).
Only the top three from each of the six heats advanced to the quarterfinals.
But Delgaco can still reach the quarterfinals through the repechage set on Sunday, July 28.
Full story here.
Here’s the schedule on Day 1, Manila time:
Delgaco is the first to see action among the Philippines’ 22 qualified athletes when she competes in the women’s single sculls heats.
Then hours later, Yulo takes center stage in the men’s artistic gymnastics all-around qualification with hopes of reaching as many apparatus finals as possible as he eyes medals in his pet events floor exercise and vault.
CENTENNIAL TEAM 🇵🇭Flag bearers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio lead Team Philippines in the #Paris2024 opening ceremony as the country celebrates 100 years of Olympic participation.Photo from Reuters pic.twitter.com/hYbzgfferu
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Wellspring publicly apologizes for controversial ‘Gil Tulog’ street signs | jreyes0314 | 26/07/2024 19:38 | MANILA, Philippines – Wellspring, the health and wellness brand being promoted through the viral “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs in Makati City, issued a public apology to the Puyat family and to the people and government of Makati City on Friday, July 26.
In its statement posted across all its social media pages, Wellspring acknowledged that it “made a misstep” in its campaign.
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“It was never our intention to offend anyone in our marketing execution which used wordplay to draw attention to the importance of sleep and how it contributes to one’s overall health. After recognizing the insensitivity of the campaign, we have promptly taken down all signages,” the brand wrote.
Wellspring then extended its apologies to the family of the late Senate president Gil J. Puyat, and assured them that the brand did not intend to “besmirch and disrespect his legacy.”
The company also apologized to Makati citzens and to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, who said in her own statement posted Friday morning that the permit application for putting up the “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs did not reach her office. She had also ordered for the signs to be taken down.
“As we learn from this experience, Wellspring is committed to practice better sensitivity in its campaigns moving forward,” Wellspring added.
Wellspring’s public apology comes just hours after Victor Puyat, the son of the late Senate president, filed a complaint on behalf of the Puyat clan against the ad agency behind the marketing campaign.
As of this writing, however, the concerned ad agency behind the marketing stunt has yet to speak up on the issue. — Rappler.com
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FACT CHECK: Photo of damaged Marcos Bridge taken in 2020, not caused by Carina | Lorenz Pasion | 26/07/2024 20:16 | Claim: The Marcos Bridge in Marikina City collapsed because of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi).
Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim was submitted to Rappler for fact checking.
The post, dated July 24, shows a picture of a damaged bridge amid flood waters. The caption of the post reads, “So sad natuluyan [nang] bumagsak ang tulay sa may SM marikina. Grabe ang pinsala ni bagyong Carina. Ingat po ang lahat.” (So sad that the bridge near SM Marikina collapsed. Typhoon Carina’s damage is severe. Be careful everyone.)
The facts: Contrary to the claim, the photo does not show that the bridge collapsed nor was it caused by Typhoon Carina. Reverse image search shows that the circulating photo is a screenshot taken from a video of the Marikina River posted by ABS-CBN on November 12, 2020, showing a barge that crashed into the Marcos Bridge during Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco).
According to the Philippine News Agency, the bridge suffered “superficial” damage based on findings. A portion of R-10 bridge in Navotas was also damaged due to Typhoon Ulysses.
Typhoon Carina: The misleading photo resurfaced at the height of the southwest monsoon or habagat, enhanced by Typhoon Carina. On July 24, several barges hit F. Manalo bridge in Pasig City due to the strong current of the Marikina River. There was no reported collapse of the bridge, but both of its lanes were temporarily closed as authorities assess the damage.
No bridge was reported to have collapsed either, despite the significant rise of Marikina River’s water level due to heavy rain. On Wednesday afternoon, the river’s water level reached up to 20.6 meters and had receded to 14.8 meters as of 5 pm on Thursday, July 25. (READ: Guide to Marikina River’s alarm level system).
Typhoon Carina exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on July 25. It was the Philippines’ third tropical cyclone for 2024 and the second for July. – Quincy Reyes/Rappler.com
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‘No regrets,’ say beneficiaries of free vasectomy | Russell Ku | 26/07/2024 13:59 | DKT Health Inc.
The following is a press release from DKT Philippines Foundation
Three men had vasectomy in the last eight weeks, in the wake of the May 8 launch of the SODEX (Service Outreach and Distribution Extension Program) Mobile Clinic run by DKT Philippines Foundation and made possible by TRUST Reproductive Health Choices. Ron Domingo, Keith Reyes, and Azell Cagampan were all looking to get non-scalpel vasectomy when the mobile clinic landed near their respective homes.
They all went through the process of receiving the free permanent contraception procedure and were all individually interviewed about why they decided to get it and how it is changing their family life for the better.
All three (two millennials and one zoomer) have already been planning to get a vasectomy and have been looking for a safe way to get it.
All of them have decided they already have the right number of children, with Azell having six, Ron having four, and Keith having one.
They all saw how their wives suffered during their pregnancies, even more so during childbirth. Ron explained, “My wife miscarried twice, and this took an emotional toll on both of us. We have four kids already and that’s enough for me and my wife to raise them properly. Also, I do not want further complications for my wife who is already 45 years old.”
Keith’s ordeal is no less difficult. This working student witnessed how much his young wife, also a student, struggled while pregnant. Their backbreaking experience during those difficult months dealing with their parents, their classes, and work led them to consider vasectomy as the right option and to stop having more babies in the future. “I got a vasectomy for my partner. We’re focused on raising our firstborn who’s one year and eight months old now,” Keith definitively asserted.
Azell has been researching vasectomy since 2023 and it was only this June, by chance, that the traveling SODEX Mobile Clinic stopped by in Moncada, Tarlac, near his residence. Because Azell and his wife are okay with having six children, they both trooped to the site.
After a 30-minute consultation with the healthcare staff, Azell had his procedure which took only 20 minutes. “Sobrang bilis (real fast),” he exclaimed. Ron said that after two days, he was able to go back to work since he didn’t feel uncomfortable anymore. He swears it is a safe procedure and is better than spending more on other forms of contraceptives.
Contrary to the common misgivings among men, vasectomy does not affect one’s manhood or sexuality. Keith observed that most men do not get a vasectomy for this reason, fearing that their masculinity will be “on the line.”
The SODEX Mobile Clinic offers free non-scalpel vasectomy, which is as effective as conventional vasectomy, while also being less invasive and having a shorter recovery time. It is one of the best contraceptive methods due to it being permanent, having 99.9% success rate, and being easier on the body compared to ligation (a procedure for women).
Consultations and briefings are being given to all those who go to the SODEX Mobile Clinic for vasectomy. The counseling includes information about the procedure, what to expect before and after the procedure, and post-procedure care.
The mobile clinic is led by Dr. Luis Garcia who specializes in voluntary surgical contraception and has 20 years of experience under his belt. He said: “We’ve visited seven provinces in Luzon, so far, having tended to 34 vasectomy patients. Vasectomy is a very minor procedure; we give anesthesia to dull the pain. Patients can go back to work and regular activities after a day or two. No nerves or blood vessels that affect erection are touched, and testicles are still intact after the procedure. So, to the men out there, macho pa rin kayo (you’re as macho as ever). Remember this, vasectomy is an act of love for your wife and your family. It is responsible family planning.”
All three men swear that vasectomy also helped them become more intimate with their partners. “There is more bonding between us, and it even increased my own sense of sensuality,” Azell revealed.
For Ron, vasectomy will help a family, since it will empower parents to better care for their children. Drawing from his own experience growing up, he quipped that in large families, it can happen that parents will forget the names of some of their children and will not have enough resources to care for them.
The SODEX Mobile Clinic will travel around Luzon this year and will be offering free non-scalpel vasectomy to men among other services. The clinic will stay in one area for a maximum of two days from 8 am to 6 pm.
Last May 8, the mobile clinic started its operations in Binangonan, Rizal, followed by a trip to San Pedro and San Pablo, Laguna. The rest of the mobile clinic’s schedule and itineraries are announced on DKT Philippines Foundation Inc.’s Facebook page. – Rappler.com
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[OPINION] From ‘Puyat’ to ‘Tulog’: Clout-chasing street signs disrespected history | Miriam Grace Go | 26/07/2024 19:05 | There has been a buzz on Philippine social media recently about the supposedly humorous changing of the street name Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue to Gil Tulog Avenue. It’s a pun for the Filipino words “puyat,” which means sleepless or not having enough sleep, and “tulog,” which means asleep.
There is nothing fun about the stunt, really, given the deep significance of the street’s name. Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue is a tribute to the former Philippine Senate president Gil J. Puyat, a figure of historical importance in Philippine politics. The new name, Gil Tulog Avenue, tampers with this tribute and undermines the respect we owe to our public memory spaces.
I even asked my friend living in Makati if this news was real. Unfortunately, my friend confirmed it by taking a video as proof. We laughed at first, but then I became speechless after a few seconds of verifying. I searched for more details because changing street names in the Philippines is complicated and needs the authorities’ approval. The naming and renaming of public places in the country must be approved through a proclamation, legislation, or city ordinances. Then, I stumbled upon some posts online suggesting this might be a marketing strategy for a melatonin product, given the connection between the new street name and the product’s purpose of inducing sleep, potentially increasing its sales.
As someone who majored in history, specializes in public memory and memory spaces, and shares the name with former Philippine Senate president Gil J. Puyat, I can’t help but comment on this matter.
As a child, I was often teased because of my first name. Whenever I introduced myself, the name Gil Puyat would always come up. In fact, that was how the man’s name sparked my curiosity. I’m sure many other Filipinos, also named Gil, have had a similar experience that has piqued their interest. This personal connection makes this news even more poignant and underscores our need to preserve and respect our public memory spaces.
Gil J. Puyat started his public service as a senator in 1951 and served until 1973. He became the Senate president from 1967 to 1972, making him the last Senate president before Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. declared martial law in the country. As a legislator, he was known for reforming how public works funds were managed.
Before becoming a senator, and given his impressive academic background and early exposure to the business world, he was named dean of the College of Business Administration of the University of the Philippines at 33. He was recognized by various organizations, making him a champion in business, civics, and charity.
To honor Puyat, Buendia Avenue in Makati (pronounced by most Filipino commuters and bus conductors as “Bwenja”), which hosts business and educational institutions and other notable landmarks, was renamed two years after his death on March 23, 1980. Through Batas Pambansa Blg. 312, Buendia Avenue (named after Nicolas Buendia, a former senator and Katipunero from Bulacan) was changed to Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue on November 14, 1982.
As of this writing, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has apologized to the people and the family of the former Senate president, and instructed that the “Gil Tulog” signs be taken down. She said the application for a permit to replace those street signs did not reach her office — or she would have rejected it — and emphasized that the city officials who issued the permit should have exercised prudence on this matter.
Although this might be an amusing story for some, it shouldn’t be. Street names are more than just signages. They are considered repositories of a city or country’s history, culture, and collective memory. This straightforward change of the street name from Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue to Gil Tulog Avenue easily erases a significant part of our memory. It undermines the respect we owe to our public memory spaces. It shows how easily history, represented by public spaces such as streets, can be swiftly erased and changed in the country for social media clout.
This should not be taken lightly, especially when our historical memory has been continuously challenged. Our street names are not just random labels. They are living testaments to our past, present, and future, connecting us to our roots and shaping our collective identity as Filipinos.
In a world full of pranks and clouts, we must respect and preserve our public memory spaces, leaving them untouched by this nonsense gimmick. It’s time to know our boundaries on pranks and jokes and appreciate our spaces of public memory. These spaces hold significance, not just for the name, and we must be responsible for protecting and taking them seriously.
After this blunder, I hope the city officials who approved the new name will sleep well tonight, knowing they have learned the importance of their responsibility towards our public memory spaces. — Rappler.com
Gil D. Turingan has a history degree from the University of the Philippines-Diliman. He is currently based in Bangkok, specializing in public memory and memory spaces. He will receive his PhD this October at Chulalongkorn University. His doctoral thesis, successfully defended last November 2023, focuses on the importance of public monuments in the discourse of democracy and student movement in Thailand.
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[OPINYON] Tungkol sa naging viral na social media conjecture | Miriam Grace Go | 26/07/2024 13:00 | Kailangan ko nang isulat ang tungkol sa pambihirang paksang ito.
Sige, isipin ’nyo nga, kailan huling nagkaroon ng viral post sa social media tungkol sa mathematics? I mean, iyong mathematics na hindi nakabatay sa presyo ng bigas, o sa liit ng suweldo ng karaniwang obrero kumpara sa kaniyang gastusin, o sa halaga ng pagkakautang ng bansa natin across regimes. O kung magkano kada araw ang nilustay mula sa daang milyong pisong intelligence fund, halimbawa.
Oo, matematika ang mga itong dapat unawain din natin, pero may uri ng mathematics na kamakailan ay nag-viral, pero ngayon ay tinanggal na ng mismong sumulat. Pero dahil nag-virtal, naglipana na rin ang kaniyang sulat sa mga sulok ng social media.
Isang nagpakilalang guro sa pampublikong paaralan sa lalawigan ng Quezon ang sumulat sa ating Pangulo. Ayon sa sulat ni Danny Calcaben, isang high school teacher, natuklasan na niya ang sagot sa dalawa sa pinakamatandang conjecture o problema ng matematika sa kasaysayan ng mundo: ang Goldbach’s conjecture at ang twin prime conjecture.
Ayon sa kaniyang liham, makatutulong sa cryptography ang kaniyang natuklasang formula na maaaring magpalakas sa “internet security” na kamakailan nga ay pansamantalang umabala sa marami sa atin.
Ang ikinababahala ng sumulat, na siyang dahilan mismo ng pagsulat, ay baka kopyahin o i-plagiarize ang kaniyang gawa para maangkin ng iba dahil, ayon sa kaniya, “such achievement would secure a lasting place in the history of mathematics.” Sino nga naman ang hindi gugustuhing maitala ang pangalan sa kasaysayan ng matematika?
Dahil marahil sa kawalan ng tiwala sa proseso ng academic conferences and journals, idagdag pa ang naglipanang credit-grabbing saanmang sektor at industriya, sinulatan niya ang Pangulo dahil sa paniniwalang ang suporta nito “could ensure that this discovery is both recognized and protected as an invaluable asset to [our] nation’s scientific legacy.”
Idinamay din ng letter-sender ang kalunos-lunos na kalagayan ng edukasyon ng ating bansa kung pagbabatayan ang resulta ng Programme for International Student Assessment o PISA, kung saan nangulelat ang bansa natin pagdating sa creative thinking. Ayon sa gurong mula sa San Narciso, Quezon, maaari raw maging “redeeming factor” ng bansa natin ang kaniyang natuklasan. Kung paano mare-redeem ng natuklasan niyang mathematical formula, hindi na niya tinalakay. Marami siyang hindi tinalakay sa kaniyang sulat.
Bukod sa pagsaling-pusa ko sa Math Olympiad noong high school sa Valenzuela at sa galing at diskarte sa pagbabadyet ng suweldo, at pagkukuwenta ng interes ng mga loan ko, wala akong malalim na kaalaman hinggil sa mathematical conjectures na diumano ay tinutugunan ni Calcaben matapos ang halos dalawang dekada. Sinubukan kong unawain ang Goldbach conjecture. Wa epek. Hanggang spelling lang ako ng “Goldbach.” Kaya hindi tungkol dito ang palalawigin ko.
From a marketing and communication standpoint, effective ang ginawa ni Calcaben na sulatan ang Pangulo at gawing public, thereby shareable, ang sulat niya. Nag-viral. Bago tanggalin, may mahigit 100,000 reax at mahigit 30,000 shares ang mismong sulat. Puwera pa ang usap-usapan sa X (formerly Twitter) at sa Reddit. Marami na rin naglabas ng kanilang pananaw, lalo na iyong nakakalaam hinggil sa proseso ng pagpapatunay sa isang natuklasang mathematical formula.
Kaya nga batay sa dami ng nag-share, mukhang marami ang nagkainteres bigla sa mathematics, at least sa loob pa lang ng tatlong araw. May matutuhan dapat ang Department of Education o DepEd sa sulat ni Calcaben kung paano patataasin ang interes ng sambayanan sa mathematics.
Marami sa mga komento ang masaya sa nangyari; proud sa tapang, malasakit, at talino ng guro. Mayroon din namang nagdududa at nagkokomento ng mga tamang gawin para mapatunayan ang kaniyang sinasabing mathematical formula. Hindi ko alam kung may isa o dalawa man lang sa mga nag-share o nag-comment ang may kapasidad unawain ang dalawang conjectures.
Habang isinusulat ko ito, katatapos lang ng Pangulo sa kaniyang ikatlong State of the Nation Address. Dagsa ang balita hinggil sa kaniyang sinabi at hindi sinabi. May nagpakalat ng pekeng video na nag-viral din to spoil the SONA party.
Marami na ang nagsuri sa veracity ng ulat ng Pangulo hinggil sa estado ng ating bansa. Kung mababalitaan naman ng Pangulo itong sulat ni Calcaben bukas o sa makalawa, lalo’t hindi siya abala, malamang ipapasa din niya ito sa Department of Science and Technology o sa UP Institute of Mathematics o sa kung anong ahensiyang may kinalaman sa proteksiyon ng copyright at patent. Last I heard, wala pang presidential adviser on mathematical affairs.
Ang conjecture ni Calcaben tungkol sa Goldbach conjecture, na-solve na raw niya. It’s all just a matter of protecting his findings sa mga magnanakaw at plagiarist o infringer o research supervisor o principal o kung anuman ang tawag sa mang-aangkin ng gawa ng iba sa loob at labas ng DepEd. And social media people rallied behind the teacher. Eh paano nga kung manakaw ang ideya? Paano kung angkinin ng iba?
Ang gustong mangyari ng ating math teacher, proteksiyonan at maibigay sa kaniya ang credit sakali mang — sana nga! — tama ang kaniyang ginawa. Kaya nga’t sabi niya sa dulo ng kaniyang sulat sa Pangulo, “I am humbly asking for your support to ensure that this discovery is protected and shared appropriately.” Natupad na ang “shared appropriately” kahit hindi pa napapatunayan ang kawastuhan ng kaniyang natuklasan. Isang araw, hindi ako magtataka kung magte-trending sa social media ang #ProtectTeacherDanny at #GoldbachConjectureNoMore.
Sa isang bansang dahop sa positibong pagkilala sa mundo, madaling pakalatin ang ganitong balita. Bakit nga naman hindi, kahit ba hindi maintindihan ng maraming nag-share ang conjecture, lalo na ang solution, ang mahalaga “such achievement would secure a lasting place in the history of mathematics.”
Kaakibat ng usaping ito ang tatlong puntong nais kong bigyan ng pansin. Una, ang isyu ni Calcaben sa pangambang manakaw ang kaniyang natuklasan. Sa isang mundong kaydali nang maglagay ng time stamp sa kahit anong ideya o likha, madaling mapatutunayan ni Calcaben na siya ang orihinal na may akda. Kung may modipikasyon sa kaniyang ideya, madali nang matutukoy kung nagmula ang orihinal na ideya sa kaniya.
Tutal ay nag-viral ang kaniyang liham, mas napapanahong isalang ni Calcaben ang kaniyang formula sa mas tamang platform: ang academic journal at kumperensiya. Ito ang aking ikalawang punto at palagay ko ay mas mabigat na isyu. Higit sa proteksiyon sa pagnanakaw ng gawa niya, ang mas mahirap ay ang patunayang tama ang ginawa. Hindi ito masosolusyonan ng reels sa socmed. O demo teaching. Mapapatunayan ito kapag sumailalim sa maraming pagsusuri ng mathematicians. Isailalim sa proseso. Ihanda sa puna o pintas at panlalait. O, malay natin, masigabong palakpakan.
Hindi ang mag-viral ni ang basbas ng Pangulo ang magde-determine ng kawastuhan ng kaniyang gawa. At sa isang highly technical na mundo ng matematika, you don’t call the shots kung paano patutunayang tama ang bunga ng pinagpuyatan mo. Noong gabing mag-viral ang sulat, sinubukan kong magbasa ng balita at article tungkol sa mga mathematician na nagpanukala ng sagot sa Goldbach conjecture. Hinanap ko rin kung may mga nauna nang artikulo si Calcaben sa mga journals. O kung naging awtoridad man lang siya sa alinmang usapin ng matematika, huwag na sa bansa, kahit sa rehiyon man lang. Wala akong nabasa maliban sa isang memo mula sa DepEd Division of Quezon.
Ikatlo at huling punto hinggil sa sulat ay ang kakayahan natin palaganapin ang kahit anong isyung magbibigay sa atin ng positibong pagkilala. Kapag nakakakita ng posibilidad ng #PinoyPride, umaatake tayo, sometimes to a fault.
Dahil isa tayo sa nangunguna sa pagkonsumo ng social media, gasgas na teknik na ng kahit sinong content creator ang Pinoy-baiting — ang lumikha ng content na either pumupuri o pumupuna sa ating kultura at sa mga kababayan natin para dagsain ang content at magkaroon na mataas na engagement para pagkakitaan.
Hindi ko maiwasang hindi maalala ang kababayan nating “nag-imbento” ng flourescent lamp, si Agapito Flores. Matagal na panahong naging bahagi siya ng kuwento ng kagalingan ng mga Filipino. Pinanghawakan ng marami hanggang sa magmistulang totoo. Huwag naman sanang maging bagong Agapito Flores si Calcaben.
Either may nakakubling henyo sa ladlaran ng DepEd o manipestasyon lang din talaga ito kung bakit tayo mahina sa kahit anong panukat ng karunungan at comprehension. At least consistent tayong mataas sa social media engagement that sometimes we take pride in it. — Rappler.com
Associate professor ng seminar in new media, writing for new media, at creative writing sa Faculty of Arts and Letters at sa Graduate School ng University of Santo Tomas si Joselito D. De Los Reyes, PhD. Siya rin ang program coordinator ng BA Creative Writing program ng nasabing unibersidad. Recipient siya ng 2020 Philippine Normal University Gawad Sulo for Eminent Alumni in the Field of Teacher Education.
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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 27 | Jasmine Payo | 27/07/2024 15:15 | MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines kicks off its Paris Olympics campaign on Saturday, July 27, as gymnast Carlos Yulo and rower Joanie Delgaco open their respective bids.
Carlos Yulo gets three medal chances as he advances to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s artistic gymnastics qualification.
Yulo placed second in floor exercise with 14.766 points, sixth in vault with an average of 14.683 points, and ninth in the all-around with a total of 83.631 points.
In the other apparatuses, Yulo ranked 19th in parallel bars, 27th in horizontal bar, 40th in pommel horse, and 49th in still rings.
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Carlos Yulo is on track to advance to the men’s all-around final as he ranks eighth through two of the three qualification subdivisions with a total of 83.631 points.
The top 24 – with a maximum of two per country – will reach the all-around final.
He also hopes to reach two apparatus finals as he sits at second in floor exercise and sixth in vault, with the top eight (maximum of two per country) qualifying for the medal round.
Carlos Yulo tallies a respectable 13.466 points in horizontal bar to wrap up the men’s all-around qualification.
Carlos Yulo displays consistency in one of his pet events as he scores 14.533 in parallel bars.
Yulo improves on the 13.466 points he scored in the same apparatus in the Tokyo Games.
Carlos Yulo amasses 14.8 and 14.566 points in his two vaults as he propels himself into contention for a spot in the finals.
With an average of 14.683 points, Yulo currently ranks fourth in the apparatus behind Great Britain’s Harry Hepworth (14.766), Croatia’s Aurel Benovic (14.733), and Great Britain’s Jake Jarman (14.699).
In the Tokyo Olympics, Yulo reached the vault final and narrowly missed a medal as he finished fourth.
Carlos Yulo misses the cut for the final of still rings after garnering 13.0 points in the men’s all-around qualification.
He finished with 14.0 points in the same apparatus in the Tokyo Games.
Carlos Yulo earns 13.066 points in pommel horse in the men’s all-around qualification.
That means he will miss the final of the apparatus, with only the top eight – a maximum of two per country – advancing.
Still, his score is a major improvement to the 11.833 points he recorded in pommel horse in the Tokyo Games as Yulo aims to make the all-around final.
Carlos Yulo lets out a loud roar, seemingly satisfied after a stellar floor exercise performance in the men’s all-around qualification.
He nets 14.766 points to put himself in prime position of making the top eight and reaching the final.
Currently, only Great Britain’s Jake Jarman has a better score with 14.966 points, while defending champion Artem Dolgopyat is behind with 14.466 points.
Joanie Delgaco missed out on an outright quarterfinal berth in the women’s single sculls after placing fourth in Heat 2.
Delgaco clocked 7:56.26 to finish behind the Netherlands’ Karolien Florijin (7:36.90), Switzerland’s Aurelia-Maxima Katharina Janzen (7:41.15), and Slovenia’s Nina Kostanjsek (7:46.30).
Only the top three from each of the six heats advanced to the quarterfinals.
But Delgaco can still reach the quarterfinals through the repechage set on Sunday, July 28.
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Here’s the schedule on Day 1, Manila time:
Delgaco is the first to see action among the Philippines’ 22 qualified athletes when she competes in the women’s single sculls heats.
Then hours later, Yulo takes center stage in the men’s artistic gymnastics all-around qualification with hopes of reaching as many apparatus finals as possible as he eyes medals in his pet events floor exercise and vault.
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EXCLUSIVE: Puyat family files complaint vs ad agency suspected of doing ‘Gil Tulog’ signs | jreyes0314 | 26/07/2024 17:52 | MANILA, Philippines – The family of Gil Puyat has filed a formal complaint against the advertising agency believed to be behind the viral “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs in Makati City. On behalf of the clan, Victor Puyat, the late Senate president’s son, filed the complaint with the Ad Standards Council (ASC) of the Philippines on Friday, July 26.
“This is a total disrespect to my father Sen. Gil J. Puyat and to our family,” Victor wrote in his complaint letter to the ASC, a copy of which was sent exclusively to Rappler. The family requested that the ad agency not be named publicly.
Victor said the marketing campaign — done to promote the melatonin brand Wellspring — goes against Section 1 of Article IV of the Ad Standards Council’s Code of Ethics. The provision states that “advertisements shall not directly or indirectly disparage, ridicule, criticize, or attack any natural or juridical person, group of persons, or any sector of society based on gender, social, cultural or economic status, religion, ethnicity, physical, intellectual and psychological state or appearance, age, race, or nationality.”
Puyat said that he and his family want the ad agency in question to be “suspended or banned” from the ASC, adding that it had already been suspended in the past for other controversial ads.
He also said that by defacing public property, the ad agency disregarded Batas Pambansa 312, which states that Buendia Avenue in both Pasay City and Makati City shall be renamed to Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue. The provision took effect on November 14, 1982.
Meanwhile, Sander Puyat Joson, grandson of the late former Senate president, told Rappler that the Puyat family was “overwhelmed and grateful” for the netizens who had been calling for respect for Gil J. Puyat.
“While the ad is clearly a joke, it is a distasteful one and disrespects the honorable name of our grandfather. We ask that the responsible brand and agency adhere to the standards of the Ad Standards Council. We hope that the brand and ad agency also take affirmative actions to rectify their error in judgment,” Joson said.
Earlier on Friday, Victor Puyat sent Rappler a handwritten letter, where he expressed his dismay over the “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs that momentarily replaced the original “Gil Puyat” signs in Makati City.
RAPPLER EXCLUSIVE: Victor Puyat, son of the late Senate president Gil Puyat, slams the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs that were posted in various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City. The signs have since been taken down, Friday, July 26, as ordered by Makati Mayor Abby… pic.twitter.com/i8XoMq3vYF
“There is a line we should not cross, so we can maintain our own self-respect, and for everyone else. Our name is not to be violated by reasons that are financial, political, or otherwise,” he wrote.
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay also issued a statement on the morning of Friday, July 26. She said the permit application for putting up the “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs did not reach her office. She also ordered that the signs be taken down. — Rappler.com
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Leadership transition: Robina Gokongwei to step down as CEO of Robinsons Retail | gdecastro0289 | 26/07/2024 17:25 | TRANSITION. Robina Gokongwei-Pe is relinquishing leadership of Robinsons Retail to Stanley Co starting January 1, 2025.
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MANILA, Philippines – After nearly 30 years at the helm of Robinsons Retail Holdings Incorporated (RRHI), Robina Gokongwei-Pe will be stepping down as chief of the Gokongwei group’s retail arm effective January 1, 2025.
Gokongwei-Pe, 63, also known for being the biggest supporter of the formerly doormat UAAP college basketball team UP Fighting Maroons, was appointed president and chief operating officer (COO) of Robinsons Retail in 1997, and took on the job as chief executive officer (CEO) in 2018.
She is the eldest daughter of the late Filipino tycoon, industrialist John Gokongwei, who passed away in 2019 at 93.
Gokongwei-Pe started working as a lowly receiving clerk in Robinsons Department Store’s stock room because her father wanted her to know the whole retail business. “How will you be able to do your job at the top later if you don’t know what people down there are doing?” he told her daughter. His son Lance Gokongwei’s first job was putting price tags on women’s bras. Lance is now CEO of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Incorporated, one of the largest employers in the Philippines.
As the Gokongweis’ Robinsons Malls chain was growing in the nineties, an urban legend went around about a “half-human, half-snake creature” – supposedly Gokongwei-Pe’s “twin” – that stalked shoppers in the ladies’ dressing rooms of Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas. She would shoot down the story in 1991, saying she would give the mall to whoever could show the creature.
She would make light of the urban legend decades later with the renovated Robinsons Galleria Ortigas posting a photo of her with a plush toy snake around her neck.
For everyone wondering about the "snake", we're giving you some rare photos of Madam Robina with her twin. 🐍😂 pic.twitter.com/vO7tokQo5c
Replacing Gokongwei-Pe by next year is Stanley Co, 47, a Gen X who assumed the role of COO last August 2023. He is not related to the Gokongweis.
Co is an alumnus of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) where he finished his degree in Commerce in 1998. He also has an MBA from De La Salle University (DLSU) in Manila.
Gokongwei-Pe will transition to being the chairman of Robinsons Retail, replacing her brother Lance Gokongwei. Mr. Gokongwei will become board adviser of RRHI also by January 1, 2025. Their uncle, James Go, will stay as vice chairman of RRHI.
Robinsons Retail is one of the largest Philippine retail companies. It includes Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Appliances, and Southstar Drug stores accessible in the Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Malls, the second-largest mall chain in the country.
It also has under its wing international brands such as Handyman Do it Best, True Value, Toys “R” Us, Daiso Japan, Pet Lovers Centre, and No Brand, and beauty brands Benefit, Shiseido, and Clé de Peau Beaute.
In one of the biggest retail takeovers in the Philippines, Robinsons Retail bought 100% of grocery chain Rustans Supercenter Incorporated from Dairy Farm Group/Mulgrave Corporation in 2018.
Co has been with Robinsons Retail for 21 years. He joined the company’s DIY business unit in 2003 and became the group’s general manager in 2008. Twelve years later, he assumed the post of managing director of the retail firm’s food segment.
“With Stanley at the helm, drawing on his years of extensive experience and service to the company, I am confident that Robinsons Retail will continue to deliver long-term value for our customers, partners, and the communities we serve. I would also like to thank Lance for his sterling example as chairman, and I hope to fulfill his role as well as he has,” Gokongwei-Pe said.
Her brother Lance said: “A commitment to continuous improvement and a dynamism to embrace change are key attributes of a good leader. Stanley embodies these qualities and his vision for Robinsons Retail aligns perfectly with the Company’s long-term goals. We, the Board of Directors, have no doubt that Stanley will usher in sustained growth and innovation for the Company. We thank Robina for her years of service as President and CEO, and look forward to her continued guidance as Chairman.”
Co said he was honored by the appointment.
“Leading Robinsons Retail into a new, dynamic chapter is a tremendous honor and responsibility. I hope to continue building on our strong foundation as a trusted partner of choice as we unlock a future brimming with exciting possibilities and joyful shopping experiences,” said Co.
The leadership transition was approved during Robinsons Retail’s board meeting on July 25, Thursday.
Robinsons Retail recorded a core net income of P5.64 billion in 2023, up by 1.5% from the year prior.
Robinsons Retail’s supermarket business contributed the biggest to the company’s revenues, accounting for 56% while drugstores contributed 17% or a combined 73%, nearly three-fourth of revenues. Gross revenues reached P193 billion in 2023 from P179 billion in 2022.
On Tuesday, July 30, Robinsons Retail reported that its core net earnings increased by 15% in the second quarter of 2024 to P1.5 billion.
Net income in the second quarter went up by 33.7%, from P1.3 billion in 2023 to P1.8 billion in 2024.
“We continue to generate earnings growth by focusing on controllable factors such as opening stores in strategic locations, enhancing our merchandise mix, and streamlining costs. We are confident that we can sustain the earnings momentum in the latter half of the year as we accelerate store openings, while moderating inflation should be a boon for consumer spending”, Gokongwei-Pe said on Tuesday.
Robinsons Retail had a total of 2,401 stores comprising 755 food stores, 1,082 drugstores, 49 department stores, 224 DIY stores, 291 specialty stores, and over 2,100 franchised stores of drug store TGP, as of June 30, 2024. – Rappler.com
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Choices and changes: De Lima shares 5 life lessons with UP Baguio graduates | Herbie G | 26/07/2024 16:11 | CELEBRATE. Former senator Leila de Lima celebrates her first month of 'unconditional freedom,' addressing graduating students at the University of the Philippines Baguio.
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BAGUIO, Philippines – “I can only surmise that most of you have followed my personal travails as a politician and public servant, and that I have somehow gained a certain amount of sympathy from the constituency of this university.”
The warmth in her voice providing a stark contrast to the a heavy downpour outside on Wednesday, July 24, former senator Leila de Lima celebrated addressed the academics and graduating students of the University of the Philippines Baguio in the first month of her unconditional freedom.
A local court on June 24 cleared her of all the remaining charges of conspiracy to commit drug trading, a ruling that gave her unconditional freedom after nearly seven years of arbitrary detention which started during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte. The charges against her turned out to be fabricated, with witnesses recanting and claiming they made up stories against her under pressure from Duterte, whom she fiercely criticized for his brutal “war on drugs.”
De Lima said she had worried that the graduation ceremony would be called off because of the bad weather, but was glad that it pushed through. It was the same day that the enhanced southwest monsoon and Typhoon Carina unleashed its fury in many parts of the country, including Baguio in the Cordillera region.
“This is my first time here in UP Baguio, and let me be the first to congratulate you, the Class of 2024 of the University of the Philippines Baguio,” de Lima began, her voice resonating with warmth.
The UP community, she acknowledged, was among those who supported and sympathized with her during her detention.
Reflecting on her connections to the North, De Lima shared how her ties with it were misconstrued, leading to what she saw as her political persecution.
“Unfortunately, my most popular link to the North, aside from lawyering for reformist politicians like former Isabela governor Grace Padaca when I was still an election law practitioner, is actually a case of red-tagging,” she said.
De Lima said she was targeted for red-tagging because of her blood ties with the wife of the late Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). Sison’s wife Juliet is De Lima’s distant paternal relative.
“I am the least to be a communist. I am a progressive human rights defender who believes in people empowerment and social justice, and my record as a public servant will bear that out,” the ex-senator said.
De Lima shared five lessons from her experiences, hoping to inspire the graduates as they prepared to embark on new journeys.
“No matter how isolated or lonely or fettered you feel in your choices, the immutable fact of life is that you are never alone,” she said.
De Lima recalled how her family and friends supported her during her darkest moments, proving that human compassion and empathy are powerful forces.
She said even in the most challenging times, there is always a community ready to support and uplift.
“There is this line in the last Star Wars movie that goes like this: ‘They hope to defeat us by making us believe that we are alone.’ In life, defeat only comes when you start believing that you are alone. The good news is that being alone is not the natural state of human existence,” she said.
De Lima added, “The bad news is that a lot of us still believe that it is. For myself, it was in the most ironic of circumstances that the realization came to me. It was in involuntary physical isolation – the most isolated I have ever been in my entire life – that I felt solidarity and communion with others.”
“Every human life matters. This might seem unnecessary to point out because it is self-evident. But it turns out that every now and then we need to be reminded that human life is sacred,” she said.
De Lima emphasized the importance of valuing life, especially in the context of Duterte’s extrajudicial killings during the drug war.
“We witnessed a dark period when almost all of us lost our marbles and thought of nothing but our own entitlement to live while others should die. That is the exact opposite of the essence of community. The essence of community tells us that no one is truly alone. As you are human, as long as you are human, even in your worst situations, you will always have an intimate unit of society you can rely on for compassion and comfort,” she said.
“Sometimes, all it takes and all that is needed is for one person’s voice to be heard,” De Lima said, comparing it to the iconic image of a man standing in front of tanks in Tiananmen Square.
She encouraged the graduates to speak out against injustice, even when it is unpopular.
De Lima said, “In those moments, standing alone in the Senate and House hearings, I reminded our nation that murder is murder and that whatever lofty end or goal one professed would achieve, one can never justify going against the very foundation of God’s law and the law of humanity: ‘Thou shall not kill,’” A single person can always make a difference, no matter the odds. Your voice matters. And it could be that one single voice, though silenced, might eventually prove to be the only voice of reason.”
“There is hope for this country,” de Lima declared.
She spoke of the potential for transformation, even when the path seems difficult. Her own journey from imprisonment to acquittal demonstrated that change, although slow, is possible.
“The turnaround in public opinion in the six-year drug war is an example that things can still change for the better. In the same Congress where I was crucified, Duterte and his men are now the ones being investigated for the killings they committed in the drug war. Imagine that,” she said.
De Lima added, “Small victories will always matter. Change will be slow. It will not be revolutionary or cathartic. It will never be instantaneous. The key to change lies in persistent and dedicated effort.”
“The hope of change for the better largely lies in the choices that the best and brightest of our people will make,” she said.
De Lima urged the graduates to make decisions that contribute to positive change, whether they choose to stay in the Philippines or seek opportunities abroad.
She said, “I worry that someday in the future, a generation from now, you will regret the choice that you made. I hope that you do not become like those in our generation and the generation after us who are so disappointed in the lack of progress for half a century that they regret not migrating the first chance that they had.”
De Lima said, “For my generation and the generation that followed us, staying was a difficult struggle. Your generation will have its own challenges. If you choose to stay, just remember some of the lessons I shared with you today. You will not be alone and you can make a difference.”
De Lima’s speech, filled with poignant reflections and inspiring messages, was warmly received by the graduates, eliciting laughter, sighs, and tears. She concluded by celebrating her own recent victory.
“Today on your graduation day, I am celebrating the first month of my unconditional freedom. In this, my second life, I renew that choice long ago to stay and fight for this country,” she said. — Rappler.com
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Masbate court withdraws arrest warrant vs media workers in murder case | Herbie G | 26/07/2024 13:16 | Shutterstock.com
SORSOGON, Philippines – A local court in Masbate province has thrown out the arrest warrant it had earlier issued against three local media workers, a broadcast executive, and a local government information officer who were charged with murder.
Judge Teofilo Tambago of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 49 in Cataingan, Masbate, ordered the recall of the arrest warrant he issued on July 12, 2024, against Ramesis Sison, Jay Alfaro, Ben Gigante, Peter Corpus, and Fel Monares.
Sison, Alfaro, and Gigante are members of Masbate’s Quad Media Association, while Corpus and Monares are members of NU Media in the same province.
A former chairman of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in Masbate, Sison serves as an anchor of the Balita at iba pa program over local broadcaster DYME. Legazpi and Gigante are DYME reporters.
Monares, meanwhile, is the station manager of the local government-run Cawayan Radio, while Corpus is the information officer-designate of the Pio V. Corpus town government.
They were charged with murder along with three others – Barry Canete, Jay Compuesto, and Pascualito Guanezo – who were accused of being members of the New People’s Army (NPA).
The case stemmed from the killing of Virgil Arriesgado, a 26-year-old farmer from Barangay Guindawahan, Pio V. Corpus town in Masbate, on the morning of August 12, 2022.
Based on a police blotter, Arriesgado was sitting in a hut in Guindawahan when he was approached by a group. He died after being shot at close range.
Sison, one of the accused, said a complaint due to the Arriesgado killing was filed in 2023 against the three alleged NPA members and two others, Karl Masarque and Semion Rabadon, but it was dismissed.
Masarque and Rabadon, allegedly former NPA rebels, subsequently turned witnesses in the murder case filed against the media workers.
Their accuser, Wenito Armenion, claimed he was with Arriesgado when the gunmen carried out the attack. It was Armenion’s complaint that became the basis for Provincial Prosecutor Jeremias Mapula to file the case, with Masarque and Rabadon’s statements as corroborating evidence.
Masarque and Rabadon identified the gunmen’s aliases, which authorities used in identifying Sison, Alfaro, Gigante, Corpus, and Monares.
The media workers questioned the case as they filed a motion to recall the warrant, protesting their inclusion in a murder case based on aliases.
In a resolution issued on July 25, Judge Tambago granted their motion due to the weak evidence.
“Upon close re-evaluation of the record of the case, it appears that there are some inconsistencies in the Sinumpaang Salaysay (sworn statements) vis-à-vis the record in Criminal Case No. 3863-23 which put some doubt as to the existence of probable cause against all the accused. Thus there is a need to recall the Warrant of Arrest,” part of the resolution read.
Sison said they were not afforded a preliminary investigation and the inclusion of their names in the case put them at risk of getting arrested. He and the other co-accused maintained their innocence.
He said they suspected that the case against them was meant to harass them because they exposed alleged irregular transactions at the provincial government of Masbate.
Two of the co-accused, DYME reporters Alfaro and Gigante, went beyond their media watchdog roles by filing complaints against Masbate Governor Antonio Kho before the Office of the Ombudsman based on a Commission on Audit (COA) report about the utilization of a P2-billion loan obtained by the capitol.
The COA has flagged the capitol’s use of the loan proceeds for road opening and re-graveling, which the audit agency said “were found to be short-lived and, as such, were not commensurate with the value of resources invested in the same.” – Rappler.com
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Floods force over 1,000 people to flee homes in Pangasinan | Herbie G | 26/07/2024 14:34 | CLOGGING. A backhoe removes water lilies clogging the waterways of Sinocalan River. The lilies drifted along with the water from upstream. Sinocalan River has reached critical levels as of 11 am on Friday, July 26, 2024.
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PANGASINAN, Philippines – Rising floodwaters forced more than a thousand people to flee their homes in search of safer grounds as heavy rain, brought about by the enhanced southwest monsoon, continued to pound Pangasinan, the local disaster response group said on Friday, July 26.
The Pangasinan provincial government estimated the heavy rain and flooding caused P8.86 million in agricultural damage and P91 million in infrastructure damage in the province.
In a 5 am report, the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said it counted 1,314 people, or about 314 families, who evacuated due to flooding resulting from heavy rain brought about by the southwest monsoon in Pangasinan.
At least 46 villages in the province were flooded, with Mangatarem and San Fabian leading with eight barangays. They were followed by Lingayen and Dagupan City with seven, San Jacinto and Bugallon with six, Aguilar with three, and Binmaley with one barangay flooded.
The PDRRMO said 827 individuals, or 214 families, were currently in evacuation centers, while the remaining 100 families sought shelter elsewhere.
Most of those who fled their homes to the evacuation centers came from Mangatarem town, with 741 individuals, or 188 families. In that town, the most affected barangays are Dorongan Sawat, Dorongan Valerio, Dorongan Ketaket, Dorongan Punta, Bogtong Silag, Bunlalacao, Pampano, Zamora, and Takipan.
In Infanta town, 44 families, or 175 individuals, fled to evacuation centers. Other areas with evacuees include Bani, Alaminos City, Labrador, Sison, Urdaneta City, and Burgos.
All major roads and bridges are passable as of posting time, except for Bobonan Bridge in Pozorrubio, which remains impassable to all types of vehicles.
The Villa Verde Road in San Nicolas was opened to vehicular traffic as of 5 am Friday.
Meanwhile, the Sinocalan River in Santa Barbara reached its critical point at 7.0 meters above sea level (masl) as of 11 am.
The water levels of the Marusay River in Calasiao and Pantal River in Dagupan City, both parts of the Sinocalan River, also increased.
Authorities, however, said the water levels of the Balincaguing River in Mabini, the Bañaga River in Bugallon, and the Bued-Cayanga River in San Fabian have slightly receded. – Rappler.com
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LOOK: PH celebs participate in Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon relief efforts | jreyes0314 | 25/07/2024 16:10 | MANILA, Philippines – Several Filipino celebrities participate in relief and rescue efforts amid the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat.
Metro Manila was placed under a state of calamity on Wednesday, July 24. The typhoon left several areas with extreme flooding.
While the typhoon has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, July 25, rains from habagat continue.
Here are the Filipino celebrities who have moved to help communities affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon:
Along with several other individuals, Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson was recorded helping rescue a family stranded in their home in Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Quezon City. According to an ABS-CBN News report, the family had called the barangay for help at around 11 am on Wednesday, July 25, but to no avail.
Anderson and other rescue volunteers had then arrived at the family’s flooded home at around 1:30 pm. As the family was seeking shelter in an elevated area in their house, Anderson helped transport the family’s child out of their home.
Actor-singer Ronnie Liang spent the past two days participating in rescue operations for residents of Brgy. Roxas in Quezon City, who have been affected by the rains.
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“Joining the rescue operations for the victims of the flood caused by Typhoon Carina at Barangay Roxas, Quezon City. Reporting for duty as a reservist of the Philippine Army together with the other troops of the 1302 Ready Reserve Battalion, Reserve Command, Philippine Army,” he wrote in his latest Instagram update on Thursday, July 25.
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Actor David Chua shared several photos of himself on Wednesday, July 24, distributing relief packs to families in Tondo, Manila.
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Maria Clara at Ibarra star Rocco Nacino helped pack relief goods at the GMA Kapuso Foundation warehouse alongside members of the army.
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Enzo Pineda shared a time lapse video of himself on his Instagram page on Thursday, July 25, packing relief goods.
Anderson, Liang, Chua, Nacino, and Pineda are all military reservists.
Unang Hirit hosts Shaira Diaz and Suzi Entrata-Abrera distributed hot meals and relief packs at an evacuation center in Brgy. San Juan, Taytay, Rizal, on Thursday, July 25.
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On behalf of the Senate Spouses Foundation Incorporated, Heart Evangelista – along with other Senate spouses – packed and distributed relief packs to evacuees at the Sto. Niño Elementary School in Marikina City.
Reel-to-real couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes put together over 700 relief packs for distribution at the GMA Kapuso Foundation warehouse.
As part of GMA Kapuso Foundation’s Operation Bayanihan, Dantes also helped distribute relief packs to families at the Tañong High School in Marikina City, together with Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez.
Actors Ruru Madrid and Jon Lucas also helped distribute relief packs for GMA Kapuso Foundation’s Operation Bayanihan.
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Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say | Victor Barreiro Jr. | 26/07/2024 10:59 | MARIKINA FLOOD. Rescuers assist residents on a boat along a flooded road following heavy rains brought by Typhoon Gaemi, in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 24, 2024.
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SINGAPORE – Climate change is driving changes in rainfall patterns across the world, scientists said in a paper published on Friday, July 26, which could also be intensifying typhoons and other tropical storms.
Taiwan, the Philippines, and then China were lashed by the year’s most powerful typhoon this week, with schools, businesses, and financial markets shut as wind speeds surged up to 227 kilometers per hour (141 miles per hour). On China’s eastern coast, hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated ahead of landfall on Thursday.
Stronger tropical storms are part of a wider phenomenon of weather extremes driven by higher temperatures, scientists say.
Researchers led by Zhang Wenxia at the China Academy of Sciences studied historical meteorological data and found about 75% of the world’s land area had seen a rise in “precipitation variability” or wider swings between wet and dry weather.
Warming temperatures have enhanced the ability of the atmosphere to hold moisture, which is causing wider fluctuations in rainfall, the researchers said in a paper published by the Science journal.
“(Variability) has increased in most places, including Australia, which means rainier rain periods and drier dry periods,” said Steven Sherwood, a scientist at the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales, who was not involved in the study.
“This is going to increase as global warming continues, enhancing the chances of droughts and/or floods.”
Scientists believe that climate change is also reshaping the behavior of tropical storms, including typhoons, making them less frequent but more powerful.
“I believe higher water vapor in the atmosphere is the ultimate cause of all of these tendencies toward more extreme hydrologic phenomena,” Sherwood told Reuters.
Typhoon Gaemi, which first made landfall in Taiwan on Wednesday, was the strongest to hit the island in eight years.
While it is difficult to attribute individual weather events to climate change, models predict that global warming makes typhoons stronger, said Sachie Kanada, a researcher at Japan’s Nagoya University.
“In general, warmer sea surface temperature is a favourable condition for tropical cyclone development,” she said.
In its “blue paper” on climate change published this month, China said the number of typhoons in the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea had declined significantly since the 1990s, but they were getting stronger.
Taiwan also said in its climate change report published in May that climate change was likely to reduce the overall number of typhoons in the region while making each one more intense.
The decrease in the number of typhoons is due to the uneven pattern of ocean warming, with temperatures rising faster in the western Pacific than the east, said Feng Xiangbo, a tropical cyclone research scientist at the University of Reading.
Water vapor capacity in the lower atmosphere is expected to rise by 7% for each 1 degree Celsius increase in temperatures, with tropical cyclone rainfall in the United States surging by as much as 40% for each single degree rise, he said. – Rappler.com
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How to avail of a calamity loan from Pag-IBIG Fund | Michelle Abad | 26/07/2024 15:26 | Thousands of Filipino families are working to rebuild their lives following the two tropical cyclones that affected the Philippines in July – Butchoy and Carina.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as of 8 am on Friday, July 26, at least 317 houses were damaged by the two storms, with an estimated cost of damaged houses at P2.66 million.
Filipinos needing housing assistance may be qualified to avail of a calamity loan from the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund).
The Pag-IBIG Fund Calamity Loan was established to provide immediate financial aid to its members in calamity-stricken areas.
Here’s a quick guide on how to apply, according to the Pag-IBIG Fund’s website.
Pag-IBIG lists the following requirements to be qualified for the calamity loan:
Eligible members have until 90 days after the declaration of a state of calamity by the Office of the President or their local Sangguniang Bayan to avail of the loan.
For example, if you live in Metro Manila and you need a calamity loan after Typhoon Carina, you have until October 22 to apply for the loan, since the Metro Manila Council declared a state of calamity over the region on July 24.
If you’re qualified, you may borrow up to 80% of your total Pag-IBIG Regular Savings. These consist of your monthly contributions, your employer’s contributions, and accumulated dividends earned.
If you have an outstanding Multi-Purpose or Calamity Loan, the amount you can receive from the new application will be the difference between 80% of your total Pag-IBIG Regular Savings, and the outstanding balance of your previous loan/s.
The more savings you have in your Pag-IBIG Regular Savings or contributions, the more you can loan.
You can apply through the human resources division at your workplace, or directly over-the-counter at any Pag-IBIG Fund branch by submitting an accomplished loan application form and requirements.
Pag-IBIG also offers an online alternative called Virtual Pag-IBIG. This is reserved for members with a Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus, or cash cards issued by any of Pag-IBIG Fund’s partner banks.
According to Pag-IBIG Fund acting media relations division chief Ariane Luceña, active members (or those who have given a monthly contribution at least once in the last six months) can avail of a Loyalty Card Plus in any branch after paying a one-time fee of P125.
Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus cardholders will receive the loan directly in their card. This card acts like an ATM card, powered by Asia United Bank, Union Bank of the Philippines, and Robinsons Bank.
If you don’t have a Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus, the loan will be issued via check.
The loan is payable within three years, with an initial payment due on the third month after the loan release.
You can also opt to pay in two years.
Employed members can also pay loan amortizations via salary deduction arrangements with their employer. If you want to do advance payments, you can do so at any Pag-IBIG branch, Virtual Pag-IBIG, or accredited collecting partners’ outlets or online payment channels.
The Pag-IBIG Fund Calamity Loan has an interest rate of 5.95% per annum.
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[In This Economy] Marcos’ POGO ban is popular, but will it work? | Chay Hofilena | 26/07/2024 15:00 | “Effective today, all POGOs are banned.”
That’s the resounding climax of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22.
POGO stands for Philippine offshore gaming operators: essentially foreign direct investments in gambling operations that Chinese entrepreneurs (or syndicates) can’t otherwise do in their home country.
Flourishing during the time of former president Rodrigo Duterte, POGOs are now being unmasked as hosts of myriad crimes like human trafficking and prostitution, thanks to a series of public investigations led by Senator Risa Hontiveros and Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.
As the President himself said in his SONA, “Disguising as legitimate entities, their operations have ventured into illicit areas furthest from gaming such as financial scamming, money laundering, prostitution, human trafficking, kidnapping, brutal torture, even murder.”
Alongside his blanket ban, the President on Monday instructed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), a government corporation, to “wind down and cease” POGOs by yearend. Marcos believes “this will solve many of the problems that we are encountering…but it will not solve all of them.”
Marcos’ pronouncement was met with nearly universal acclaim, even from otherwise critical netizens to Senator Hontiveros herself, who joined the standing ovation in the Batasang Pambansa.
I’m not so confident, however, that such a POGO ban will solve any problem at all. The economics of bans tells us that such a policy will, in fact, most likely backfire.
History tells us that bans never work to eradicate the thing being banned. People get insanely creative around bans, and will find ways to skirt them one way or another.
Take for instance Duterte’s war on drugs, a bloody crackdown on illicit drugs. Years after such an aggressively enforced ban, and thousands of extrajudicial killings later, the drug trade is as lively as ever.
The main reason is that any drug war spells massive revenues and profits for drug producers and distributors. As seen in many other countries, drug supply interdiction sustains rather than suppresses the drug trade. (I explained this in my very first Thought Leaders piece back in 2016.)
Authorities, too, create perverse incentives that justify the ban. Reports indicated that police on the ground planted evidence everywhere, while their leaders imposed quotas and distributed cash rewards throughout their hierarchy. Police also often cited “drug personalities who died in anti-drug operations” among their metrics of success.
To take another example, consider the recent law banning unregistered SIM cards. Like the Duterte war on drugs, this ban was well-meaning. But all the law did was to create an underground market for pre-registered SIMs. Text and call scams — the very thing the law intended to eradicate — seem to have spread even more.
The same fate will likely meet Marcos’ popular POGO ban.
To begin with, it isn’t really clear what the President was referring to. In August 2023, Pagcor said that POGOs will need to “reapply for licenses,” and when granted such licenses, they will need to follow new rules and regulations.
In May 2024, Pagcor issued 40 regular licenses to what it now calls “internet gaming licensees” or IGLs. It also issued nine provisional IGLs. Fast-forward to July, Pagcor says 38 IGLs have regular licenses, and only seven have provisional licenses — for a total of 45.
However, Pagcor itself admits that this group of 45 is but a small portion of total number of POGOs out there, many of which did not at all choose to apply for licenses and simply went underground.
Pagcor chief Alejandro Tengco says there could be as many as 250 of these underground POGOs still in operation. Meanwhile, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) says they’re monitoring at least 58 POGOs that have moved underground in the aftermath of the widely-publicized raids on the POGO hubs in Bamban, Tarlac and Porac, Pampanga.
As it is then, POGOs were already going underground even before Marcos’ blanket ban. Implementing that ban will only put the remaining IGLs well outside the reach of state regulators, and therefore harder (if not impossible) to monitor and control.
Once the ban is in effect, the remaining IGLs might disperse and simply set up shop, albeit at smaller scales of operation. Note that POGOs are mostly back office operations housed in office buildings. So it’s fairly easy to disguise them as typical offices, similar to business process outsourcing (BPO) offices.
More importantly, the POGO ban puts much of the responsibility on local officials and law enforcement agencies. Marcos himself acknowledged this in his SONA: “To solve all the problems that we have been suffering under, all officials, law enforcers, workers in government, and most of all the citizenry, must always be vigilant, principled, and think of the health of the nation.”
But the billions of pesos flowing into POGOs, coupled with the Philippines’ weak rule of law, could mean that POGOs may continue by inducing local officials and law enforcement agencies to turn a blind eye to their businesses.
That’s exactly what’s happening now.
Bamban’s mayor herself, Alice Guo, a purported Chinese national with an allegedly fake birth certificate, appears to have deep ties with POGO investors.
Meanwhile, Porac’s mayor, Jaime Capil, feigned ignorance about a massive POGO hub located in his municipality called Lucky South 99. But that POGO hub was located very near an extension office of Porac’s municipal government. (Shortly after the raid, signs of that extension office were quickly taken down.)
At any rate, do law enforcement agencies have enough resources to sweep the country and monitor suspected POGOs? And how easy will it be to raid these suspected POGOs? Note that the big raids at Bamban and Porac stemmed from human trafficking complaints. Absent such triggers, securing court orders may be more difficult.
The President himself doesn’t have the moral ascendancy to implement the law strictly. Remember that they still refuse to pay P203 billion of estate taxes they owe to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
All this leads me to think and bet that in the 2025 SONA, Marcos’ ban will have proven futile, and POGOs will still be around.
POGOs are a type of foreign direct investment (FDI): they bring in billions of dollars into the country, build huge complexes, hire thousands of people (including many Filipinos), and create a multiplier effect in the economy by inducing new local businesses (like restaurants) that cater to POGO workers.
But just as it’s easy to attract POGOs, the government for the longest time has been struggling to attract other types of that want to do honest-to-goodness business in the country, and aren’t crime-ridden.
Are POGOs the easiest type of FDIs we can attract? Can’t we attract the better ones (like those in manufacturing or industry)?
Come to think of it, maybe it’s easy for POGOs to decide to locate in the Philippines because they know that our laws and regulations are malleable, and they can get away with various crimes, thanks to our weak rule of law.
That makes me utterly sad. That also suggests that the proliferation of POGOs is more of a symptom rather than a cause of the many ills of Philippine society.
For more, watch our almost hour-long discussion of this issue in Newsbreak Chats: POGO ban — making it happen. – Rappler.com
JC Punongbayan, PhD is an assistant professor at the UP School of Economics and the author of False Nostalgia: The Marcos “Golden Age” Myths and How to Debunk Them. In 2024, he received The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for economics. JC’s views are independent of his affiliations. Follow him on Twitter/X (@jcpunongbayan) and Usapang Econ Podcast.
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I believe that this is true: “… proliferation of POGOs is more of a symptom rather than a cause of the many ills of Philippine society.” One of the ills of our society is that “our laws and regulations are malleable, and they can get away with various crimes, thanks to our weak rule of law.” And behind such a “weak rule of law” is Corruption. Thanks to Prof. JC Punongbayan for this informative and educational article and to the discussants of “Newsbreak Chats: POGO ban – making it happen” for their enlightening discussion.
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Owner of MT Terranova taps Harbor Star to salvage tanker, help in oil spill cleanup | Iya Gozum | 26/07/2024 13:25 | OIL SPILL. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) respond to a maritime incident involving Motor Tanker Terra Nova that capsized and eventually submerged 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan, on July 25, 2024. The distressed vessel was carrying 1.4 metric tons of industrial fuel oil with Iloilo as its port of destination.
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MANILA, Philippines – Shogun Ships Company Incorporated (SSCI), owner of MT Terranova, tapped publicly-listed Philippine company Harbor Star Shipping Services to salvage the tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil which sank on Thursday, July 25, off Bataan province near Manila Bay.
The no-cure, no-pay contract between both parties includes oil spill response operations to minimize possible environmental damage, Harbor Star told the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday, July 26. The maritime services provider immediately sent its tugboats and salvage equipment to Bataan.
A no-cure, no pay contract means that Harbor Star will not be paid if it is unable to fulfill the terms of the agreement.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that MT Terranova capsized and eventually submerged at 1:10 am on Thursday, around 3.6 nautical miles or around seven kilometers east off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan. Sixteen crew members were rescued while the body of the last missing crew member was located by BRP Melchora Aquino later in the afternoon.
The maritime incident happened even though the weather disturbance from the southwest monsoon or habagat had already weakened on Thursday.
Harbor Star was one of the companies tapped in last year’s Mindoro oil spill, after MT Princess Empress sank on February 23, 2023 off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Similar to this new incident, MT Princess Empress left Limay, Bataan with 900,000 liters of industrial fuel oil. It was owned by Reield Marine Services and was chartered by a San Miguel shipping subsidiary to transport the black oil to Iloilo.
Limay Mayor Nelson David told Radyo 360 on Friday that around 400 to 500 liters of the vessel’s engine fuel leaked. There are no reports yet if the industrial fuel oil it was carrying was already spilling, as of writing.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has deployed its survey vessel BRG Hydrographer Presbitero to locate the sunken ship.
PCG also deployed three 44-meter multi-role response vessels for the oil spill response operations.
“These vessels will start the application of oil dispersants to immediately mitigate impact, especially during the period where siphoning is being prepared,” said PCG Commandant Ronnie Gil Gavan on Thursday.
According to Gavan, the PCG hopes to finish siphoning operations in seven days.
“The vessel sunk 34 meters deep which is considerably shallow. Siphoning will not be very technical and can be done quickly to protect the vicinity waters of Bataan and Manila Bay against environmental, social, economic, financial, and political impacts,” said PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo.
However, the spokesperson said they are still preparing for the worst-case scenario. At 1 pm Friday, PCG officials met with representatives from SSCI and salvor Harbor Star to discuss the timeline of siphoning operations.
“Walang dapat ipag-alala, pero hindi kami nagpapakampante,” Balilo said. (There’s nothing to worry about, but we will not be complacent.)
In the worst-case scenario, vicinity waters of Parañaque, Manila, Navotas, Bulacan, and Pampanga would be affected.
“We are utilizing our manpower, mobilizing our resources, consulting with experts, and collaborating with LGUs and other stakeholders to avoid a marine environment catastrophe,” said Balilo.
Balilo also clarified there was no public storm warning signal raised over Bataan when MT Terranova set sail.
Currently, the PCG is conducting a joint marine casualty investigation with the Maritime Industry Authority.
The Philippines’ largest oil firm Petron Corporation has volunteered to help in the oil spill response. Petron, part of the San Miguel Group of companies, operates a refinery in Limay.
Groups have called on the government and the shipowner to control the spread of the oil spill to prevent harm to the environment and coastal communities.
“The owners of MT Terranova and its cargo must come forward and claim responsibility: foot the bill for any environmental damage this may cause, and provide compensation to the communities affected,” said Jefferson Chua, climate campaigner for Greenpeace.
“The government must also ensure that the full weight of our legal system is applied to ensuring justice for the people of Limay and the other communities in the area,” Chua added.
International organization Oceana stressed the implementation of the recently passed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Cost Accounting System (PENCAS) law to estimate the cost incurred from the maritime disaster.
“All those responsible for failing to prevent this tragedy – from concerned government agencies to private owners of the tanker – should be held accountable,” said Gloria Estenzo Ramos, vice president of Oceana.
“Considering the oil spills’ destructive impacts on our fishing grounds and habitats, not to mention that majority of our population rely on a healthy and productive marine ecosystems for sustenance, it is time to impose even higher penalties and stricter accountability measures and implement the PENCAS law,” added Ramos. – Rappler.com
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Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise | Jasmine Payo | 26/07/2024 13:48 | Photo from Levi Jung-Ruivivar's Instagram page
These Filipino-Americans haven’t donned the Philippine colors long enough, yet they already feel the Filipino love.
As gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar amusingly found out, “Filipinos are everywhere” as they always see Philippine flag-waving fans in the stands wherever they go.
They know the overwhelming support will likely be the same in the 2024 Paris Olympics, even if medals remain a long shot for them, with USA and China bets leading the traditional favorites.
But beyond their historic Olympic debut, the three Fil-Am talents hope their Paris stint also fuels the rise of Philippine women’s gymnastics.
“We do have ties to the country that we’re representing,” said Finnegan. “But I think the whole purpose of this – obviously we have our individual goals – but also to…shed light on the young athletes that are in the Philippines who have goals and aspirations to be in the position we’re in someday.”
“For them, they don’t really get to see that a whole lot. So I think it’s awesome that we have three of us being able to represent the country as a whole,” she added.
“And so, I like to view it as an opportunity for these girls that it is possible, that they can reach for their dreams.”
Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar will be the first female Philippine gymnasts in 60 years to see action in the Olympics – a huge boost as world champion Carlos Yulo has been the country’s lone torchbearer in the sport in recent years.
Maria-Luisa Floro and Evelyn Magluyan were the last Filipina gymnasts to compete in the Olympics during the 1964 edition in Tokyo, Japan.
“We’re inspiring the next generation, like future generations,” said Malabuyo.
“I think it’s so cool to see us representing the Philippines, and also we have a big connection to our culture, and our community, and our background. And I just think it’s inspiring for little girls.”
As much as Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar think about the impact of their historic Olympic stint, they’re also very much focused on their campaigns.
“I got a new floor routine, which I’m really excited to debut – it has a little bit of Filipino artists, some K-pop artists, and a French artist as well. So I feel like it ties all together – I’m so excited about it,” said Finnegan.
Recently, the trio gathered in an interview shared to Rappler by Ari Saperstein, the host of the award-winning podcast Blind Landing where they discussed some of the technical “upgrades” in their routines, as well as reminisced their Filipino experience while growing up in the US.
Finnegan was originally a member of the USA women’s gymnastics team before switching to the Philippines around two years ago.
“It was just a full-circle moment considering how the last few years had been for my career. Looking back, I had no idea where this journey will take me. I’m so grateful to be here,” she said.
Finnegan feels proud to represent her mom Linabelle’s home country after becoming the first of the three Fil-Am gymnasts to qualify for the Paris Games during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium last October.
“My mom was born and raised in the Philippines, and then she moved over to the States when she was about 19 for university to study,” the 21-year-old standout shared.
“So I’ve been very connected with the Filipino culture, with holidays and food, and going to school bringing my little Filipino lunch.”
Finnegan, who competes for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers in the US NCAA, debuted for the Philippines in the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam in 2022, where she bagged gold medals in vault and team.
In the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore in 2023, Finnegan also copped a pair of bronze medals.
“I’m really just so thankful that I kind of took that leap and dove right into that because I wouldn’t be where I am if I hadn’t,” Finnegan told Rappler after her qualification.
Finnegan’s three older sisters – Sarah, Hannah, and Jennah – were also gymnasts, but she’s the only one who made it all the way to the Olympics.
Her family, she said, has been very supportive of her entire journey, with her mom also her “biggest supporter.”
“She’s never missed a competition,” Finnegan said of her mom. “She’s constantly there no matter what happens, no matter what I do in competitions, just regardless of the situation.”
Jung-Ruivivar also had her family as inspiration when she chose to bring her talents to the Philippines.
“After I decided to like audition for the Philippines, I felt like, automatically, it was the right decision,” shared Jung-Ruivivar, the youngest at 18 years old in the 22-athlete Philippine delegation to Paris.
“My lolo (grandfather) passed away just a few years ago, so it felt like honoring him and that part of his family,” she said. “I just feel connected to his community. It’s amazing.”
Her lolo is the late Tony Ruivivar, a member of the ‘60s show band Society of Seven along with Bert Nievera, the father of OPM icon Martin Nievera.
The showbiz blood was also strong in Jung-Ruivivar’s father, Anthony, an actor who took on television and movie roles in Hollywood.
“My lolo is Filipino, he was born and raised in the Philippines before he moved to Hawaii,” shared Jung-Ruivivar.
“My dad and I grew up in the show room, like in a set – singing, dancing, karaoke. It’s like huge in the Philippines, like it’s part of the culture. I grew up around that as well.”
“So my lolo really connected me to the Philippines and it was part of my life growing up,” she added. “It was through him and my dad that I was able to connect to that community.”
Born in Los Angeles, Jung-Ruivivar had committed to compete for Stanford University in the US NCAA next year.
While she had an initial target of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Jung-Ruivivar turned out to be ready for the big stage, claiming a spot in the Paris Games through rankings via the World Cup Series in Doha, where she picked up a silver in the women’s uneven bars last April.
In the final stretch of her Olympic buildup, Jung-Ruivivar said she’s already polishing her moves.
“Mostly I’m working on execution and cleaning up all my routines, and then trying to make sure to get credits for all my skills, because in the World Cup, I wasn’t getting credit for certain things that I was doing,” she said.
Like Finnegan and Jung-Ruivivar, Malabuyo feels grateful that her parents, Joel and Ana, keep her connected with her Filipino family heritage.
“Both of my parents are full Filipino,” she said. “I grew up with like both sides going to Filipino parties, eating traditional food, and of course having karaoke nights with my family, that is such a Filipino thing. And really just learning from my grandparents, they really taught me so much about the culture.”
The 21-year-old Malabuyo said that in international competitions, she’s surprised there’s always a Filipino community supporting her in practically every country.
“In one of the World Cups in Baku, I actually was about to compete and do my beam routine, and usually I look into the stands because when I see somebody that I know, I feel calm because I feel like someone out there is supporting me,” she shared.
“And I just remember hearing my name getting shouted, ‘Go Emma! Go Emma!’ And I was like, who knows my name in Azerbaijan? Like what? And when I looked up, it was like this whole entire Filipino community holding the flag, shouting my name.
“So before my beam routine, I was like wow, I feel really confident, I feel all the love and support. And so I thought that moment was very special.”
The constant support kept Malabuyo focused on her Paris bid, and just last May, she punched her Olympic ticket through rankings by winning a bronze in the individual all-around of the Asian Championships in Uzbekistan.
With the Fil-Am trio qualifying along with Yulo, Philippine gymnastics will parade its biggest Olympic delegation since the country also sent four gymnasts in the 1964 Tokyo Games.
While there will always be questions on tapping foreign athletes with Filipino roots to represent the county, all three gymnasts underscored how they all worked hard to be part of the national team. At the same time, all aim to help the country’s sports program.
“I had to like earn my spot in the Filipino team. I did not just walk into it…it wasn’t just like a gimme. It’s still something I had to work towards to be part of the team,” said Jung-Ruivivar.
“It takes a lot of time to grow programs,” she added. “I’m planning to go back to the Philippines to do clinics with the younger girls. There’s so much talent in the Philippines and I think all of us have a really strong connection.”
While they’re focused on their Paris campaign, Malabuyo shared they already have concrete plans post-Olympics.
“That’s part of the reason why I’m going in August to the Philippines is because I’m actually going to choreograph floor routines and teach dance there, which I’m so excited to do – but also just help with the fundamentals and the basics of gymnastics, because I think there’s so much talent,” said Malabuyo.
“All three of us plan on going back to the Philippines after Paris, and just being able to visit with the other athletes and help them in any way that we can for their gymnastics,” added Finnegan.
So as the three Fil-Am Olympians work to reach greater heights in the sport, they hope Philippine gymnastics will also rise with them.
“We’re competing for the Philippines in order to connect to communities, to connect with our families, and our heritage,” said Jung-Ruivivar. “And we all are Filipinos.” – Rappler.com
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LOOK: Team Philippines to wear ‘Sinag’ barongs in first-of-its-kind Olympic opening ceremony | delfin.dioquino editor | 26/07/2024 15:36 | REPRESENT. Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio wearing the barongs designed by Francis Libiran for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos competing in the Paris Olympics trade their athletic gear for formal wear as they wear barongs designed by Francis Libiran in the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26 (Saturday, July 27, Manila time).
Aptly called “Sinag,” the barong features a detachable red and blue sling embroidered with a yellow sun ray pattern that symbolizes the Philippine flag.
“The embroidery is inspired by the Pintados warriors, which depicts fierceness in battle,” said Libiran.
Boxers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, who each won a silver medal in the previous Tokyo Games, lead the 22-athlete Team Philippines as flag bearers in the first-of-its-kind opening ceremony to be done on the iconic Seine River.
Joining them are fellow boxers Aira Villegas and Hergie Bacyadan, fencer Samantha Catantan, swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Jarod Hatch, hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang Tolentino, and gymnast Aleah Finnegan.
Chef de mission Jonvic Remulla and sports officials Marcus Manalo (boxing), Cynthia Carrion (gymnastics), Terry Capistrano (athletics), Patrick Gregorio (rowing), and Michael Angelo Vargas (swimming) are also on board.
For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony will be staged outside a stadium.
Instead, thousands of athletes from 206 participating nations will ride dozens of boats during the parade of countries along the Seine River.
Less than 24 hours later, rower Joanie Delgaco and gymnast Carlos Yulo will open Team Philippines’ campaign on Saturday. – Rappler.com
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How to avail of a calamity loan from Pag-IBIG Fund | Michelle Abad | 26/07/2024 15:26 | Thousands of Filipino families are working to rebuild their lives following the two tropical cyclones that affected the Philippines in July – Butchoy and Carina.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as of 8 am on Friday, July 26, at least 317 houses were damaged by the two storms, with an estimated cost of damaged houses at P2.66 million.
Filipinos needing housing assistance may be qualified to avail of a calamity loan from the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund).
The Pag-IBIG Fund Calamity Loan was established to provide immediate financial aid to its members in calamity-stricken areas.
Here’s a quick guide on how to apply, according to the Pag-IBIG Fund’s website.
Pag-IBIG lists the following requirements to be qualified for the calamity loan:
Eligible members have until 90 days after the declaration of a state of calamity by the Office of the President or their local Sangguniang Bayan to avail of the loan.
For example, if you live in Metro Manila and you need a calamity loan after Typhoon Carina, you have until October 22 to apply for the loan, since the Metro Manila Council declared a state of calamity over the region on July 24.
If you’re qualified, you may borrow up to 80% of your total Pag-IBIG Regular Savings. These consist of your monthly contributions, your employer’s contributions, and accumulated dividends earned.
If you have an outstanding Multi-Purpose or Calamity Loan, the amount you can receive from the new application will be the difference between 80% of your total Pag-IBIG Regular Savings, and the outstanding balance of your previous loan/s.
The more savings you have in your Pag-IBIG Regular Savings or contributions, the more you can loan.
You can apply through the human resources division at your workplace, or directly over-the-counter at any Pag-IBIG Fund branch by submitting an accomplished loan application form and requirements.
Pag-IBIG also offers an online alternative called Virtual Pag-IBIG. This is reserved for members with a Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus, or cash cards issued by any of Pag-IBIG Fund’s partner banks.
According to Pag-IBIG Fund acting media relations division chief Ariane Luceña, active members (or those who have given a monthly contribution at least once in the last six months) can avail of a Loyalty Card Plus in any branch after paying a one-time fee of P125.
Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus cardholders will receive the loan directly in their card. This card acts like an ATM card, powered by Asia United Bank, Union Bank of the Philippines, and Robinsons Bank.
If you don’t have a Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus, the loan will be issued via check.
The loan is payable within three years, with an initial payment due on the third month after the loan release.
You can also opt to pay in two years.
Employed members can also pay loan amortizations via salary deduction arrangements with their employer. If you want to do advance payments, you can do so at any Pag-IBIG branch, Virtual Pag-IBIG, or accredited collecting partners’ outlets or online payment channels.
The Pag-IBIG Fund Calamity Loan has an interest rate of 5.95% per annum.
More details about the loan can be found in Pag-IBIG Fund’s Circular No. 449. – Rappler.com
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Typhoon Gaemi lashes southeast China after pounding Taiwan, flooding Philippines | Victor Barreiro Jr. | 26/07/2024 14:52 | GAEMI APPROACHES. Waves crash on the coast of Sansha town as Typhoon Gaemi approaches, in Ningde, Fujian province, China July 25, 2024.
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BEIJING, China – Typhoon Gaemi lashed towns on China’s coastal Fujian province on Friday, July 26, with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely watched trek into the populous interior.
The storm, which has already killed dozens of people as it swept through Taiwan and worsened seasonal rains in the Philippines, has affected almost 630,000 people in China’s Fujian so far, with almost half of them having to be relocated, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Gaemi was still packing winds of up to 100.8 kilometers per hour (62.6 miles per hour) near its center, easing slightly from 118.8 km/h logged on Thursday night when it landed in the Fujian city of Putian.
While Gaemi has been downgraded as a tropical storm due to the slower wind speeds, its vast cloud-bands remain a significant flood risk, particularly to rivers in central China already elevated due to an earlier bout of summer rains.
Scientists have warned that global warming was worsening tropical storms, making them less frequent but much more intense, according to a report published on Friday.
Hours ahead of the typhoon’s arrival, the Standing Committee of the Communist Party’s politburo, helmed by President Xi Jinping, held a special meeting on flood control and urged cadres across the country to protect lives.
Efforts must be made to prevent any breaches of major rivers and the collapse of large and key medium-sized reservoirs, according to a readout of the meeting published by Xinhua.
Due to the typhoon, 72 townships across Fujian recorded an accumulated precipitation exceeding 250 mm (9.8 inches), with the highest reaching 512.8 mm, local weather bureaus said.
By late Friday, Gaemi is expected to reach Jiangxi province, home to Poyang lake, China’s largest freshwater lake.
On Thursday, Gaemi swept through Taiwan with super-gales of up to 227 km/h (141 mph) and dumped over 1,800 mm of rain in the island’s southern mountains, flooding several cities and towns. It injured more than 500 people and killed five.
The typhoon also sank a freighter off the Taiwanese coast and killed 32 people in the Philippines, where its capital Manila declared a “state of calamity” after widespread flooding. A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel also sank in rough seas off the Philippines. – Rappler.com
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LOOK: Team Philippines to wear ‘Sinag’ barongs in first-of-its-kind Olympic opening ceremony | delfin.dioquino editor | 26/07/2024 15:36 | REPRESENT. Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio wearing the barongs designed by Francis Libiran for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos competing in the Paris Olympics trade their athletic gear for formal wear as they wear barongs designed by Francis Libiran in the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26 (Saturday, July 27, Manila time).
Aptly called “Sinag,” the barong features a detachable red and blue sling embroidered with a yellow sun ray pattern that symbolizes the Philippine flag.
“The embroidery is inspired by the Pintados warriors, which depicts fierceness in battle,” said Libiran.
Boxers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, who each won a silver medal in the previous Tokyo Games, lead the 22-athlete Team Philippines as flag bearers in the first-of-its-kind opening ceremony to be done on the iconic Seine River.
Joining them are fellow boxers Aira Villegas and Hergie Bacyadan, fencer Samantha Catantan, swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Jarod Hatch, hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang Tolentino, and gymnast Aleah Finnegan.
Chef de mission Jonvic Remulla and sports officials Marcus Manalo (boxing), Cynthia Carrion (gymnastics), Terry Capistrano (athletics), Patrick Gregorio (rowing), and Michael Angelo Vargas (swimming) are also on board.
For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony will be staged outside a stadium.
Instead, thousands of athletes from 206 participating nations will ride dozens of boats during the parade of countries along the Seine River.
Less than 24 hours later, rower Joanie Delgaco and gymnast Carlos Yulo will open Team Philippines’ campaign on Saturday. – Rappler.com
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[OPINYON] Tungkol sa naging viral na social media conjecture | Miriam Grace Go | 26/07/2024 13:00 | Kailangan ko nang isulat ang tungkol sa pambihirang paksang ito.
Sige, isipin ’nyo nga, kailan huling nagkaroon ng viral post sa social media tungkol sa mathematics? I mean, iyong mathematics na hindi nakabatay sa presyo ng bigas, o sa liit ng suweldo ng karaniwang obrero kumpara sa kaniyang gastusin, o sa halaga ng pagkakautang ng bansa natin across regimes. O kung magkano kada araw ang nilustay mula sa daang milyong pisong intelligence fund, halimbawa.
Oo, matematika ang mga itong dapat unawain din natin, pero may uri ng mathematics na kamakailan ay nag-viral, pero ngayon ay tinanggal na ng mismong sumulat. Pero dahil nag-virtal, naglipana na rin ang kaniyang sulat sa mga sulok ng social media.
Isang nagpakilalang guro sa pampublikong paaralan sa lalawigan ng Quezon ang sumulat sa ating Pangulo. Ayon sa sulat ni Danny Calcaben, isang high school teacher, natuklasan na niya ang sagot sa dalawa sa pinakamatandang conjecture o problema ng matematika sa kasaysayan ng mundo: ang Goldbach’s conjecture at ang twin prime conjecture.
Ayon sa kaniyang liham, makatutulong sa cryptography ang kaniyang natuklasang formula na maaaring magpalakas sa “internet security” na kamakailan nga ay pansamantalang umabala sa marami sa atin.
Ang ikinababahala ng sumulat, na siyang dahilan mismo ng pagsulat, ay baka kopyahin o i-plagiarize ang kaniyang gawa para maangkin ng iba dahil, ayon sa kaniya, “such achievement would secure a lasting place in the history of mathematics.” Sino nga naman ang hindi gugustuhing maitala ang pangalan sa kasaysayan ng matematika?
Dahil marahil sa kawalan ng tiwala sa proseso ng academic conferences and journals, idagdag pa ang naglipanang credit-grabbing saanmang sektor at industriya, sinulatan niya ang Pangulo dahil sa paniniwalang ang suporta nito “could ensure that this discovery is both recognized and protected as an invaluable asset to [our] nation’s scientific legacy.”
Idinamay din ng letter-sender ang kalunos-lunos na kalagayan ng edukasyon ng ating bansa kung pagbabatayan ang resulta ng Programme for International Student Assessment o PISA, kung saan nangulelat ang bansa natin pagdating sa creative thinking. Ayon sa gurong mula sa San Narciso, Quezon, maaari raw maging “redeeming factor” ng bansa natin ang kaniyang natuklasan. Kung paano mare-redeem ng natuklasan niyang mathematical formula, hindi na niya tinalakay. Marami siyang hindi tinalakay sa kaniyang sulat.
Bukod sa pagsaling-pusa ko sa Math Olympiad noong high school sa Valenzuela at sa galing at diskarte sa pagbabadyet ng suweldo, at pagkukuwenta ng interes ng mga loan ko, wala akong malalim na kaalaman hinggil sa mathematical conjectures na diumano ay tinutugunan ni Calcaben matapos ang halos dalawang dekada. Sinubukan kong unawain ang Goldbach conjecture. Wa epek. Hanggang spelling lang ako ng “Goldbach.” Kaya hindi tungkol dito ang palalawigin ko.
From a marketing and communication standpoint, effective ang ginawa ni Calcaben na sulatan ang Pangulo at gawing public, thereby shareable, ang sulat niya. Nag-viral. Bago tanggalin, may mahigit 100,000 reax at mahigit 30,000 shares ang mismong sulat. Puwera pa ang usap-usapan sa X (formerly Twitter) at sa Reddit. Marami na rin naglabas ng kanilang pananaw, lalo na iyong nakakalaam hinggil sa proseso ng pagpapatunay sa isang natuklasang mathematical formula.
Kaya nga batay sa dami ng nag-share, mukhang marami ang nagkainteres bigla sa mathematics, at least sa loob pa lang ng tatlong araw. May matutuhan dapat ang Department of Education o DepEd sa sulat ni Calcaben kung paano patataasin ang interes ng sambayanan sa mathematics.
Marami sa mga komento ang masaya sa nangyari; proud sa tapang, malasakit, at talino ng guro. Mayroon din namang nagdududa at nagkokomento ng mga tamang gawin para mapatunayan ang kaniyang sinasabing mathematical formula. Hindi ko alam kung may isa o dalawa man lang sa mga nag-share o nag-comment ang may kapasidad unawain ang dalawang conjectures.
Habang isinusulat ko ito, katatapos lang ng Pangulo sa kaniyang ikatlong State of the Nation Address. Dagsa ang balita hinggil sa kaniyang sinabi at hindi sinabi. May nagpakalat ng pekeng video na nag-viral din to spoil the SONA party.
Marami na ang nagsuri sa veracity ng ulat ng Pangulo hinggil sa estado ng ating bansa. Kung mababalitaan naman ng Pangulo itong sulat ni Calcaben bukas o sa makalawa, lalo’t hindi siya abala, malamang ipapasa din niya ito sa Department of Science and Technology o sa UP Institute of Mathematics o sa kung anong ahensiyang may kinalaman sa proteksiyon ng copyright at patent. Last I heard, wala pang presidential adviser on mathematical affairs.
Ang conjecture ni Calcaben tungkol sa Goldbach conjecture, na-solve na raw niya. It’s all just a matter of protecting his findings sa mga magnanakaw at plagiarist o infringer o research supervisor o principal o kung anuman ang tawag sa mang-aangkin ng gawa ng iba sa loob at labas ng DepEd. And social media people rallied behind the teacher. Eh paano nga kung manakaw ang ideya? Paano kung angkinin ng iba?
Ang gustong mangyari ng ating math teacher, proteksiyonan at maibigay sa kaniya ang credit sakali mang — sana nga! — tama ang kaniyang ginawa. Kaya nga’t sabi niya sa dulo ng kaniyang sulat sa Pangulo, “I am humbly asking for your support to ensure that this discovery is protected and shared appropriately.” Natupad na ang “shared appropriately” kahit hindi pa napapatunayan ang kawastuhan ng kaniyang natuklasan. Isang araw, hindi ako magtataka kung magte-trending sa social media ang #ProtectTeacherDanny at #GoldbachConjectureNoMore.
Sa isang bansang dahop sa positibong pagkilala sa mundo, madaling pakalatin ang ganitong balita. Bakit nga naman hindi, kahit ba hindi maintindihan ng maraming nag-share ang conjecture, lalo na ang solution, ang mahalaga “such achievement would secure a lasting place in the history of mathematics.”
Kaakibat ng usaping ito ang tatlong puntong nais kong bigyan ng pansin. Una, ang isyu ni Calcaben sa pangambang manakaw ang kaniyang natuklasan. Sa isang mundong kaydali nang maglagay ng time stamp sa kahit anong ideya o likha, madaling mapatutunayan ni Calcaben na siya ang orihinal na may akda. Kung may modipikasyon sa kaniyang ideya, madali nang matutukoy kung nagmula ang orihinal na ideya sa kaniya.
Tutal ay nag-viral ang kaniyang liham, mas napapanahong isalang ni Calcaben ang kaniyang formula sa mas tamang platform: ang academic journal at kumperensiya. Ito ang aking ikalawang punto at palagay ko ay mas mabigat na isyu. Higit sa proteksiyon sa pagnanakaw ng gawa niya, ang mas mahirap ay ang patunayang tama ang ginawa. Hindi ito masosolusyonan ng reels sa socmed. O demo teaching. Mapapatunayan ito kapag sumailalim sa maraming pagsusuri ng mathematicians. Isailalim sa proseso. Ihanda sa puna o pintas at panlalait. O, malay natin, masigabong palakpakan.
Hindi ang mag-viral ni ang basbas ng Pangulo ang magde-determine ng kawastuhan ng kaniyang gawa. At sa isang highly technical na mundo ng matematika, you don’t call the shots kung paano patutunayang tama ang bunga ng pinagpuyatan mo. Noong gabing mag-viral ang sulat, sinubukan kong magbasa ng balita at article tungkol sa mga mathematician na nagpanukala ng sagot sa Goldbach conjecture. Hinanap ko rin kung may mga nauna nang artikulo si Calcaben sa mga journals. O kung naging awtoridad man lang siya sa alinmang usapin ng matematika, huwag na sa bansa, kahit sa rehiyon man lang. Wala akong nabasa maliban sa isang memo mula sa DepEd Division of Quezon.
Ikatlo at huling punto hinggil sa sulat ay ang kakayahan natin palaganapin ang kahit anong isyung magbibigay sa atin ng positibong pagkilala. Kapag nakakakita ng posibilidad ng #PinoyPride, umaatake tayo, sometimes to a fault.
Dahil isa tayo sa nangunguna sa pagkonsumo ng social media, gasgas na teknik na ng kahit sinong content creator ang Pinoy-baiting — ang lumikha ng content na either pumupuri o pumupuna sa ating kultura at sa mga kababayan natin para dagsain ang content at magkaroon na mataas na engagement para pagkakitaan.
Hindi ko maiwasang hindi maalala ang kababayan nating “nag-imbento” ng flourescent lamp, si Agapito Flores. Matagal na panahong naging bahagi siya ng kuwento ng kagalingan ng mga Filipino. Pinanghawakan ng marami hanggang sa magmistulang totoo. Huwag naman sanang maging bagong Agapito Flores si Calcaben.
Either may nakakubling henyo sa ladlaran ng DepEd o manipestasyon lang din talaga ito kung bakit tayo mahina sa kahit anong panukat ng karunungan at comprehension. At least consistent tayong mataas sa social media engagement that sometimes we take pride in it. — Rappler.com
Associate professor ng seminar in new media, writing for new media, at creative writing sa Faculty of Arts and Letters at sa Graduate School ng University of Santo Tomas si Joselito D. De Los Reyes, PhD. Siya rin ang program coordinator ng BA Creative Writing program ng nasabing unibersidad. Recipient siya ng 2020 Philippine Normal University Gawad Sulo for Eminent Alumni in the Field of Teacher Education.
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FACT CHECK: No reports of super typhoon forming in PH, as of July 26 | Ailla Dela Cruz | 26/07/2024 13:58 | Claim: A new tropical cyclone has developed into a super typhoon and will pass through Luzon.
Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a YouTube video that was posted on Friday, July 26, that has garnered 45,114 views and 1,200 views as of writing. It was posted by a YouTube channel named “Bagong Pilipinas TV” with 48,700 subscribers.
The video’s title says: “Bagong Bagyo, magiging Super Typhoon! Dadaan sa Luzon” (New Tropical Cyclone, will be a Super Typhoon! Going through Luzon)
The facts: Based on the latest 24-hour public weather forecast issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), there are currently no tropical cyclones nor super typhoons being monitored within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), as of writing.
PAGASA’s 4 am weather forecast for July 26 reported a low pressure area (LPA) that was last spotted 1,035 kilometers east of southeastern Mindanao as of 3 am. The southwest monsoon will continue to affect Luzon and the Visayas.
PAGASA’s weather specialist Daniel James E. Villamil also reported in their July 26 morning weather forecast that the LPA has a slim chance of becoming a typhoon in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Weather today: The Ilocos Region, Babuyan, and Batanes Islands will experience monsoon rain, while Batanes, Zambales, Pampanga, and Benguet will experience occasional rain, both caused by the southwest monsoon.
Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon can expect cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms.
Lastly, Visayas and Mindanao are expected to see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
The country’s latest super typhoon was Super Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), which intensified into a super typhoon on Wednesday, July 24. Carina exited PAR on Thursday morning, July 25, and has since weakened into a severe tropical storm over the southeastern part of China.
Outdated weather report: The audio of the false video was taken from a PAGASA weather update on Typhoon Carina last July 25 at 5 pm. In that report, Typhoon Gaemi was seen 550 kilometers north northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, with winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of 180 km/h.
Based on PAGASA’s July 26 4 am report, Gaemi is now 615 kilometers north northwest of Itbayat, with weakened winds of 95 km/h and gustiness of 160 km/h.
For weather updates: For legitimate weather updates, visit PAGASA’s official website, X (formerly Twitter) page, and YouTube channel. Updates can also be found on Rappler’s Philippine Weather Page. – Katarina Ruflo/Rappler.com
Katarina Ruflo is a Rappler intern. She is currently pursuing a degree in Political Science with a major in International Relations and Foreign Service at the University of San Carlos, Cebu.
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Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise | Jasmine Payo | 26/07/2024 13:48 | Photo from Levi Jung-Ruivivar's Instagram page
These Filipino-Americans haven’t donned the Philippine colors long enough, yet they already feel the Filipino love.
As gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar amusingly found out, “Filipinos are everywhere” as they always see Philippine flag-waving fans in the stands wherever they go.
They know the overwhelming support will likely be the same in the 2024 Paris Olympics, even if medals remain a long shot for them, with USA and China bets leading the traditional favorites.
But beyond their historic Olympic debut, the three Fil-Am talents hope their Paris stint also fuels the rise of Philippine women’s gymnastics.
“We do have ties to the country that we’re representing,” said Finnegan. “But I think the whole purpose of this – obviously we have our individual goals – but also to…shed light on the young athletes that are in the Philippines who have goals and aspirations to be in the position we’re in someday.”
“For them, they don’t really get to see that a whole lot. So I think it’s awesome that we have three of us being able to represent the country as a whole,” she added.
“And so, I like to view it as an opportunity for these girls that it is possible, that they can reach for their dreams.”
Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar will be the first female Philippine gymnasts in 60 years to see action in the Olympics – a huge boost as world champion Carlos Yulo has been the country’s lone torchbearer in the sport in recent years.
Maria-Luisa Floro and Evelyn Magluyan were the last Filipina gymnasts to compete in the Olympics during the 1964 edition in Tokyo, Japan.
“We’re inspiring the next generation, like future generations,” said Malabuyo.
“I think it’s so cool to see us representing the Philippines, and also we have a big connection to our culture, and our community, and our background. And I just think it’s inspiring for little girls.”
As much as Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar think about the impact of their historic Olympic stint, they’re also very much focused on their campaigns.
“I got a new floor routine, which I’m really excited to debut – it has a little bit of Filipino artists, some K-pop artists, and a French artist as well. So I feel like it ties all together – I’m so excited about it,” said Finnegan.
Recently, the trio gathered in an interview shared to Rappler by Ari Saperstein, the host of the award-winning podcast Blind Landing where they discussed some of the technical “upgrades” in their routines, as well as reminisced their Filipino experience while growing up in the US.
Finnegan was originally a member of the USA women’s gymnastics team before switching to the Philippines around two years ago.
“It was just a full-circle moment considering how the last few years had been for my career. Looking back, I had no idea where this journey will take me. I’m so grateful to be here,” she said.
Finnegan feels proud to represent her mom Linabelle’s home country after becoming the first of the three Fil-Am gymnasts to qualify for the Paris Games during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium last October.
“My mom was born and raised in the Philippines, and then she moved over to the States when she was about 19 for university to study,” the 21-year-old standout shared.
“So I’ve been very connected with the Filipino culture, with holidays and food, and going to school bringing my little Filipino lunch.”
Finnegan, who competes for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers in the US NCAA, debuted for the Philippines in the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam in 2022, where she bagged gold medals in vault and team.
In the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore in 2023, Finnegan also copped a pair of bronze medals.
“I’m really just so thankful that I kind of took that leap and dove right into that because I wouldn’t be where I am if I hadn’t,” Finnegan told Rappler after her qualification.
Finnegan’s three older sisters – Sarah, Hannah, and Jennah – were also gymnasts, but she’s the only one who made it all the way to the Olympics.
Her family, she said, has been very supportive of her entire journey, with her mom also her “biggest supporter.”
“She’s never missed a competition,” Finnegan said of her mom. “She’s constantly there no matter what happens, no matter what I do in competitions, just regardless of the situation.”
Jung-Ruivivar also had her family as inspiration when she chose to bring her talents to the Philippines.
“After I decided to like audition for the Philippines, I felt like, automatically, it was the right decision,” shared Jung-Ruivivar, the youngest at 18 years old in the 22-athlete Philippine delegation to Paris.
“My lolo (grandfather) passed away just a few years ago, so it felt like honoring him and that part of his family,” she said. “I just feel connected to his community. It’s amazing.”
Her lolo is the late Tony Ruivivar, a member of the ‘60s show band Society of Seven along with Bert Nievera, the father of OPM icon Martin Nievera.
The showbiz blood was also strong in Jung-Ruivivar’s father, Anthony, an actor who took on television and movie roles in Hollywood.
“My lolo is Filipino, he was born and raised in the Philippines before he moved to Hawaii,” shared Jung-Ruivivar.
“My dad and I grew up in the show room, like in a set – singing, dancing, karaoke. It’s like huge in the Philippines, like it’s part of the culture. I grew up around that as well.”
“So my lolo really connected me to the Philippines and it was part of my life growing up,” she added. “It was through him and my dad that I was able to connect to that community.”
Born in Los Angeles, Jung-Ruivivar had committed to compete for Stanford University in the US NCAA next year.
While she had an initial target of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Jung-Ruivivar turned out to be ready for the big stage, claiming a spot in the Paris Games through rankings via the World Cup Series in Doha, where she picked up a silver in the women’s uneven bars last April.
In the final stretch of her Olympic buildup, Jung-Ruivivar said she’s already polishing her moves.
“Mostly I’m working on execution and cleaning up all my routines, and then trying to make sure to get credits for all my skills, because in the World Cup, I wasn’t getting credit for certain things that I was doing,” she said.
Like Finnegan and Jung-Ruivivar, Malabuyo feels grateful that her parents, Joel and Ana, keep her connected with her Filipino family heritage.
“Both of my parents are full Filipino,” she said. “I grew up with like both sides going to Filipino parties, eating traditional food, and of course having karaoke nights with my family, that is such a Filipino thing. And really just learning from my grandparents, they really taught me so much about the culture.”
The 21-year-old Malabuyo said that in international competitions, she’s surprised there’s always a Filipino community supporting her in practically every country.
“In one of the World Cups in Baku, I actually was about to compete and do my beam routine, and usually I look into the stands because when I see somebody that I know, I feel calm because I feel like someone out there is supporting me,” she shared.
“And I just remember hearing my name getting shouted, ‘Go Emma! Go Emma!’ And I was like, who knows my name in Azerbaijan? Like what? And when I looked up, it was like this whole entire Filipino community holding the flag, shouting my name.
“So before my beam routine, I was like wow, I feel really confident, I feel all the love and support. And so I thought that moment was very special.”
The constant support kept Malabuyo focused on her Paris bid, and just last May, she punched her Olympic ticket through rankings by winning a bronze in the individual all-around of the Asian Championships in Uzbekistan.
With the Fil-Am trio qualifying along with Yulo, Philippine gymnastics will parade its biggest Olympic delegation since the country also sent four gymnasts in the 1964 Tokyo Games.
While there will always be questions on tapping foreign athletes with Filipino roots to represent the county, all three gymnasts underscored how they all worked hard to be part of the national team. At the same time, all aim to help the country’s sports program.
“I had to like earn my spot in the Filipino team. I did not just walk into it…it wasn’t just like a gimme. It’s still something I had to work towards to be part of the team,” said Jung-Ruivivar.
“It takes a lot of time to grow programs,” she added. “I’m planning to go back to the Philippines to do clinics with the younger girls. There’s so much talent in the Philippines and I think all of us have a really strong connection.”
While they’re focused on their Paris campaign, Malabuyo shared they already have concrete plans post-Olympics.
“That’s part of the reason why I’m going in August to the Philippines is because I’m actually going to choreograph floor routines and teach dance there, which I’m so excited to do – but also just help with the fundamentals and the basics of gymnastics, because I think there’s so much talent,” said Malabuyo.
“All three of us plan on going back to the Philippines after Paris, and just being able to visit with the other athletes and help them in any way that we can for their gymnastics,” added Finnegan.
So as the three Fil-Am Olympians work to reach greater heights in the sport, they hope Philippine gymnastics will also rise with them.
“We’re competing for the Philippines in order to connect to communities, to connect with our families, and our heritage,” said Jung-Ruivivar. “And we all are Filipinos.” – Rappler.com
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Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise | Jasmine Payo | 26/07/2024 13:48 | Photo from Levi Jung-Ruivivar's Instagram page
These Filipino-Americans haven’t donned the Philippine colors long enough, yet they already feel the Filipino love.
As gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar amusingly found out, “Filipinos are everywhere” as they always see Philippine flag-waving fans in the stands wherever they go.
They know the overwhelming support will likely be the same in the 2024 Paris Olympics, even if medals remain a long shot for them, with USA and China bets leading the traditional favorites.
But beyond their historic Olympic debut, the three Fil-Am talents hope their Paris stint also fuels the rise of Philippine women’s gymnastics.
“We do have ties to the country that we’re representing,” said Finnegan. “But I think the whole purpose of this – obviously we have our individual goals – but also to…shed light on the young athletes that are in the Philippines who have goals and aspirations to be in the position we’re in someday.”
“For them, they don’t really get to see that a whole lot. So I think it’s awesome that we have three of us being able to represent the country as a whole,” she added.
“And so, I like to view it as an opportunity for these girls that it is possible, that they can reach for their dreams.”
Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar will be the first female Philippine gymnasts in 60 years to see action in the Olympics – a huge boost as world champion Carlos Yulo has been the country’s lone torchbearer in the sport in recent years.
Maria-Luisa Floro and Evelyn Magluyan were the last Filipina gymnasts to compete in the Olympics during the 1964 edition in Tokyo, Japan.
“We’re inspiring the next generation, like future generations,” said Malabuyo.
“I think it’s so cool to see us representing the Philippines, and also we have a big connection to our culture, and our community, and our background. And I just think it’s inspiring for little girls.”
As much as Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar think about the impact of their historic Olympic stint, they’re also very much focused on their campaigns.
“I got a new floor routine, which I’m really excited to debut – it has a little bit of Filipino artists, some K-pop artists, and a French artist as well. So I feel like it ties all together – I’m so excited about it,” said Finnegan.
Recently, the trio gathered in an interview shared to Rappler by Ari Saperstein, the host of the award-winning podcast Blind Landing where they discussed some of the technical “upgrades” in their routines, as well as reminisced their Filipino experience while growing up in the US.
Finnegan was originally a member of the USA women’s gymnastics team before switching to the Philippines around two years ago.
“It was just a full-circle moment considering how the last few years had been for my career. Looking back, I had no idea where this journey will take me. I’m so grateful to be here,” she said.
Finnegan feels proud to represent her mom Linabelle’s home country after becoming the first of the three Fil-Am gymnasts to qualify for the Paris Games during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium last October.
“My mom was born and raised in the Philippines, and then she moved over to the States when she was about 19 for university to study,” the 21-year-old standout shared.
“So I’ve been very connected with the Filipino culture, with holidays and food, and going to school bringing my little Filipino lunch.”
Finnegan, who competes for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers in the US NCAA, debuted for the Philippines in the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam in 2022, where she bagged gold medals in vault and team.
In the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore in 2023, Finnegan also copped a pair of bronze medals.
“I’m really just so thankful that I kind of took that leap and dove right into that because I wouldn’t be where I am if I hadn’t,” Finnegan told Rappler after her qualification.
Finnegan’s three older sisters – Sarah, Hannah, and Jennah – were also gymnasts, but she’s the only one who made it all the way to the Olympics.
Her family, she said, has been very supportive of her entire journey, with her mom also her “biggest supporter.”
“She’s never missed a competition,” Finnegan said of her mom. “She’s constantly there no matter what happens, no matter what I do in competitions, just regardless of the situation.”
Jung-Ruivivar also had her family as inspiration when she chose to bring her talents to the Philippines.
“After I decided to like audition for the Philippines, I felt like, automatically, it was the right decision,” shared Jung-Ruivivar, the youngest at 18 years old in the 22-athlete Philippine delegation to Paris.
“My lolo (grandfather) passed away just a few years ago, so it felt like honoring him and that part of his family,” she said. “I just feel connected to his community. It’s amazing.”
Her lolo is the late Tony Ruivivar, a member of the ‘60s show band Society of Seven along with Bert Nievera, the father of OPM icon Martin Nievera.
The showbiz blood was also strong in Jung-Ruivivar’s father, Anthony, an actor who took on television and movie roles in Hollywood.
“My lolo is Filipino, he was born and raised in the Philippines before he moved to Hawaii,” shared Jung-Ruivivar.
“My dad and I grew up in the show room, like in a set – singing, dancing, karaoke. It’s like huge in the Philippines, like it’s part of the culture. I grew up around that as well.”
“So my lolo really connected me to the Philippines and it was part of my life growing up,” she added. “It was through him and my dad that I was able to connect to that community.”
Born in Los Angeles, Jung-Ruivivar had committed to compete for Stanford University in the US NCAA next year.
While she had an initial target of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Jung-Ruivivar turned out to be ready for the big stage, claiming a spot in the Paris Games through rankings via the World Cup Series in Doha, where she picked up a silver in the women’s uneven bars last April.
In the final stretch of her Olympic buildup, Jung-Ruivivar said she’s already polishing her moves.
“Mostly I’m working on execution and cleaning up all my routines, and then trying to make sure to get credits for all my skills, because in the World Cup, I wasn’t getting credit for certain things that I was doing,” she said.
Like Finnegan and Jung-Ruivivar, Malabuyo feels grateful that her parents, Joel and Ana, keep her connected with her Filipino family heritage.
“Both of my parents are full Filipino,” she said. “I grew up with like both sides going to Filipino parties, eating traditional food, and of course having karaoke nights with my family, that is such a Filipino thing. And really just learning from my grandparents, they really taught me so much about the culture.”
The 21-year-old Malabuyo said that in international competitions, she’s surprised there’s always a Filipino community supporting her in practically every country.
“In one of the World Cups in Baku, I actually was about to compete and do my beam routine, and usually I look into the stands because when I see somebody that I know, I feel calm because I feel like someone out there is supporting me,” she shared.
“And I just remember hearing my name getting shouted, ‘Go Emma! Go Emma!’ And I was like, who knows my name in Azerbaijan? Like what? And when I looked up, it was like this whole entire Filipino community holding the flag, shouting my name.
“So before my beam routine, I was like wow, I feel really confident, I feel all the love and support. And so I thought that moment was very special.”
The constant support kept Malabuyo focused on her Paris bid, and just last May, she punched her Olympic ticket through rankings by winning a bronze in the individual all-around of the Asian Championships in Uzbekistan.
With the Fil-Am trio qualifying along with Yulo, Philippine gymnastics will parade its biggest Olympic delegation since the country also sent four gymnasts in the 1964 Tokyo Games.
While there will always be questions on tapping foreign athletes with Filipino roots to represent the county, all three gymnasts underscored how they all worked hard to be part of the national team. At the same time, all aim to help the country’s sports program.
“I had to like earn my spot in the Filipino team. I did not just walk into it…it wasn’t just like a gimme. It’s still something I had to work towards to be part of the team,” said Jung-Ruivivar.
“It takes a lot of time to grow programs,” she added. “I’m planning to go back to the Philippines to do clinics with the younger girls. There’s so much talent in the Philippines and I think all of us have a really strong connection.”
While they’re focused on their Paris campaign, Malabuyo shared they already have concrete plans post-Olympics.
“That’s part of the reason why I’m going in August to the Philippines is because I’m actually going to choreograph floor routines and teach dance there, which I’m so excited to do – but also just help with the fundamentals and the basics of gymnastics, because I think there’s so much talent,” said Malabuyo.
“All three of us plan on going back to the Philippines after Paris, and just being able to visit with the other athletes and help them in any way that we can for their gymnastics,” added Finnegan.
So as the three Fil-Am Olympians work to reach greater heights in the sport, they hope Philippine gymnastics will also rise with them.
“We’re competing for the Philippines in order to connect to communities, to connect with our families, and our heritage,” said Jung-Ruivivar. “And we all are Filipinos.” – Rappler.com
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‘Violated’: Puyat family says ‘Gil Tulog’ signs for marketing stunt crossed the line | Russell Ku | 26/07/2024 11:48 | GIL TULOG. Photo of controversial 'Gil Tulog' signs posted at various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City on July 25, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Makati City government took down on Friday, July 26, the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs posted along Gil Puyat Avenue.
Makati Mayor Abby Binay said in a statement on Friday that the move to change the street signs did not reach her office, adding that she has reprimanded city officials involved in the approval of the project.
“If it went through me, it would be rejected immediately. The city officials who issued the permit should have exercised prudence. They should have been more thorough,” she said in a mix of English and Filipino.
“What has happened to our sense of respect for each other. There is a line we should not cross in measuring our own self-respect,” Puyat’s son Victor told Rappler.
RAPPLER EXCLUSIVE: Victor Puyat, son of the late Senate president Gil Puyat, slams the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs that were posted in various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City. The signs have since been taken down, Friday, July 26, as ordered by Makati Mayor Abby… pic.twitter.com/i8XoMq3vYF
“Our name is not to be violated by reasons that are financial, political, or otherwise,” he added.
Meanwhile, great granddaughter Erika Puyat Lontok responded in a Facebook post, saying, “Besmirching my late great grandfather’s name to sell freaking melatonin is so disrespectful.”
Grandson Sander Puyat Joson also exclusively told Rappler, “While the ad is clearly a joke, it is a distasteful one and disrespects the honorable name of our grandfather.” He also asked those responsible for it to adhere to the standards of the Ad Standards Council and take action to correct “their error in judgement.”
Eagle-eyed Makati residents and social media users saw on Thursday, July 25 signs along various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue changed to “Gil Tulog Ave. (formerly Gil Puyat).”
It’s real. Hmm i wonder who put this up there 🧐 pic.twitter.com/ecvwSEtLsN
The change was done as part of an advertising campaign by supplement brand Wellspring to promote its melatonin gummies. As of writing, the post on the campaign was still on Wellspring’s Instagram account, but has been deleted on Facebook.
While some netizens were humored by the street signs, others pointed out that the campaign was “disrespectful” to the legacy of former Senate president Gil Puyat, to which the road was named after.
since pinatulog na nila ang gil puyat ibig sabihin ba non kakamutin na nila ang makati pic.twitter.com/sW8W7JCSvr
So apparently the temp change from Gil Puyat to Gil Tulog is just a marketing tactic from a melatonin brand “W.” Lumusot to sa Makati LGU? For what price? Not considering the disrespect to former Sen. Gil Puyat and possible confusion to new makati visitors and motorists? pic.twitter.com/7MlUW5frzV
renaming "Gil Puyat" to "Gil Tulog" just for a marketing tactic is beyond disrespectful. shame on the organization and committees for approving this clout-chasing phenomenon.
Binay extended her apologies to the Puyat family for the fiasco. Wellspring also apologized to the Makati City government and the Puyat family in a separate statement Friday evening, saying it “made a misstep” in its campaign.
Gil Puyat served as senator from 1951 until 1972. He was the last Senate president before late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared martial law. He died on March 23, 1980.
Gil Puyat Avenue was renamed from Buendia Avenue through Batas Pambansa Blg. 312 on November 14, 1982. — Rappler.com
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Masbate court withdraws arrest warrant vs media workers in murder case | Herbie G | 26/07/2024 13:16 | Shutterstock.com
SORSOGON, Philippines – A local court in Masbate province has thrown out the arrest warrant it had earlier issued against three local media workers, a broadcast executive, and a local government information officer who were charged with murder.
Judge Teofilo Tambago of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 49 in Cataingan, Masbate, ordered the recall of the arrest warrant he issued on July 12, 2024, against Ramesis Sison, Jay Alfaro, Ben Gigante, Peter Corpus, and Fel Monares.
Sison, Alfaro, and Gigante are members of Masbate’s Quad Media Association, while Corpus and Monares are members of NU Media in the same province.
A former chairman of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) in Masbate, Sison serves as an anchor of the Balita at iba pa program over local broadcaster DYME. Legazpi and Gigante are DYME reporters.
Monares, meanwhile, is the station manager of the local government-run Cawayan Radio, while Corpus is the information officer-designate of the Pio V. Corpus town government.
They were charged with murder along with three others – Barry Canete, Jay Compuesto, and Pascualito Guanezo – who were accused of being members of the New People’s Army (NPA).
The case stemmed from the killing of Virgil Arriesgado, a 26-year-old farmer from Barangay Guindawahan, Pio V. Corpus town in Masbate, on the morning of August 12, 2022.
Based on a police blotter, Arriesgado was sitting in a hut in Guindawahan when he was approached by a group. He died after being shot at close range.
Sison, one of the accused, said a complaint due to the Arriesgado killing was filed in 2023 against the three alleged NPA members and two others, Karl Masarque and Semion Rabadon, but it was dismissed.
Masarque and Rabadon, allegedly former NPA rebels, subsequently turned witnesses in the murder case filed against the media workers.
Their accuser, Wenito Armenion, claimed he was with Arriesgado when the gunmen carried out the attack. It was Armenion’s complaint that became the basis for Provincial Prosecutor Jeremias Mapula to file the case, with Masarque and Rabadon’s statements as corroborating evidence.
Masarque and Rabadon identified the gunmen’s aliases, which authorities used in identifying Sison, Alfaro, Gigante, Corpus, and Monares.
The media workers questioned the case as they filed a motion to recall the warrant, protesting their inclusion in a murder case based on aliases.
In a resolution issued on July 25, Judge Tambago granted their motion due to the weak evidence.
“Upon close re-evaluation of the record of the case, it appears that there are some inconsistencies in the Sinumpaang Salaysay (sworn statements) vis-à-vis the record in Criminal Case No. 3863-23 which put some doubt as to the existence of probable cause against all the accused. Thus there is a need to recall the Warrant of Arrest,” part of the resolution read.
Sison said they were not afforded a preliminary investigation and the inclusion of their names in the case put them at risk of getting arrested. He and the other co-accused maintained their innocence.
He said they suspected that the case against them was meant to harass them because they exposed alleged irregular transactions at the provincial government of Masbate.
Two of the co-accused, DYME reporters Alfaro and Gigante, went beyond their media watchdog roles by filing complaints against Masbate Governor Antonio Kho before the Office of the Ombudsman based on a Commission on Audit (COA) report about the utilization of a P2-billion loan obtained by the capitol.
The COA has flagged the capitol’s use of the loan proceeds for road opening and re-graveling, which the audit agency said “were found to be short-lived and, as such, were not commensurate with the value of resources invested in the same.” – Rappler.com
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[Rappler Investigates] POGOs no-go as Typhoon Carina exits | lfangeles0309 | 26/07/2024 10:00 | Alejandro Edoria/Rappler
I hope you and members of your family are all safe and secure as you read this newsletter. Tuesday and Wednesday were rather intense in terms of rain and flooding that were reminiscent, for some, of Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) in 2009. By Wednesday afternoon, Carina had developed into a super typhoon. You can catch the latest updates here, including relief efforts and ways to help.
Just three months ago in April, we published a story that warned about the perils of La Niña and which found that 20% of the metropolis’ land area are “high-risk flood zones.” That same story said “more than half” of Marikina and Pasig city residents live in areas that are highly flood-prone. Fast-forward to July and we see photos of flooding in these same areas — unthinkable when it was excruciatingly hot in April. Know how susceptible or vulnerable you are to flooding here.
These weather swings are likely to continue and probably even worsen in the years to come. (READ: Devastating floods, heat, droughts to worsen in PH for next 30 years – UN report)
A few days back on the fourth Monday of July — following the mandate of the Constitution — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA). It was his third since assuming the presidency in June 2022. The Rappler newsroom was at almost-full capacity, with reporters, editors, interns, production specialists, and guest analysts all in eager anticipation of what the President would say as he approached mid-term.
Post-pandemic, the newsroom is agog with activity mostly during monthly general assembly meetings or simultaneous cluster huddles, but they’re nothing close to the adrenaline surge caused by election coverage or, to a lesser extent, by SONA reportage. It’s not unusual to hear collective groans, boisterous laughter, spontaneous commentary or approval, and even caustic remarks triggered by the usual chest-beating claims in presidential speeches.
This year, however, after more than an hour of listening to a litany of numbers and statistics, many were lamenting the seeming demise of speechwriters who injected elegance in otherwise dry and trite presidential pronouncements. Listening to Bongbong Marcos was such a pain because he was, well…boring. If you missed it, you can catch our SONA 2024 live updates. The draft copy of his speech that went around close to the 90-minute mark indicated an abrupt and unimaginative ending about rice. That’s why when he went on and on to signal that he wasn’t through yet, everyone started to listen intently. (READ the full text of Marcos’ SONA 2024)
As it turns out, the end was the best part of the speech that woke up the newsroom and obviously legislators at the Batasang Pambansa. Marcos declared: “The grave abuse and disrespect to our system of laws must stop. Kailangan nang itigil ang panggugulo nito sa ating lipunan at paglapastangan sa ating bansa. Effective today, all POGOs [Philippine offshore gaming operators] are banned. I hereby instruct PAGCOR [Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation] to wind down and cease the operations of POGOs by the end of the year.” Even opposition senator Risa Hontiveros applauded the President and joined her colleagues in giving him a standing ovation.
This was on the horizon as revenue managers weighed in and said costs actually outweighed the benefits of continuing POGO operations. But gaming regulation chief Al Tengco wanted some clarification over terms — did the President’s ban cover internet gaming licenses or IGLs since there were no more POGOs on their list? Find out more about this issue by watching the latest episode of Newsbreak Chats: POGO ban — making it happen.
Will the ban and subsequent departure of IGLs (or POGOs) adversely affect the real property market? Experts say that because the market has not been that ultra-dependent on them, the expected dent that the ban will cause won’t be that devastating. In short, the property market will survive, Lance Spencer Yu reports.
Interestingly, if POGOs are a no-no as far as the President is concerned, how come personnel of the Criminal Investigation Detection Group (CIDG) who raided the notorious POGO in Bamban, Tarlac, were relieved from their posts and reassigned elsewhere by their former chief, Major General Romeo Caramat Jr.? Not long after those mysterious reassignments — only weeks later, in fact — Caramat himself got a dose of his own medicine and got reassigned. Do you smell something fishy here? I do 🙂. Let me know if you have information to share.
If you’ve been a regular reader of Inside Track under our Newsbreak section, you would have noticed that we’ve started a video version of it, featuring senior reporter Lian Buan. Inside Track features inside information and gossip on the burning issues of the day. Lian’s very first topic? You guessed it right: the ever-hot POGOs and their incredible network that lead to persons of interest who figured in past controversies. Connect the dots and follow the money trail. I tell you, we have lots of material for a blockbuster movie. Be sure to watch this: Bamban POGO scandal: There’s a bigger fish than Alice Guo.
Here are other Inside Track stories you shouldn’t miss, along with our latest investigation into the drug war killings. Findings refute claims that the justice system is working in exacting accountability from policemen involved in the indiscriminate killings. This is being trumpeted as the reason why there’s no need for the International Criminal Court to be involved in the drug war probes. But out of at least 7,000 documented killings in police operations, only 52 cases were reinvestigated in 2020, with about 62% closed without the filing of any criminal complaint. Call this working justice?
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‘Violated’: Puyat family says ‘Gil Tulog’ signs for marketing stunt crossed the line | Russell Ku | 26/07/2024 11:48 | GIL TULOG. Photo of controversial 'Gil Tulog' signs posted at various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City on July 25, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Makati City government took down on Friday, July 26, the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs posted along Gil Puyat Avenue.
Makati Mayor Abby Binay said in a statement on Friday that the move to change the street signs did not reach her office, adding that she has reprimanded city officials involved in the approval of the project.
“If it went through me, it would be rejected immediately. The city officials who issued the permit should have exercised prudence. They should have been more thorough,” she said in a mix of English and Filipino.
“What has happened to our sense of respect for each other. There is a line we should not cross in measuring our own self-respect,” Puyat’s son Victor told Rappler.
RAPPLER EXCLUSIVE: Victor Puyat, son of the late Senate president Gil Puyat, slams the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs that were posted in various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City. The signs have since been taken down, Friday, July 26, as ordered by Makati Mayor Abby… pic.twitter.com/i8XoMq3vYF
“Our name is not to be violated by reasons that are financial, political, or otherwise,” he added.
Meanwhile, great granddaughter Erika Puyat Lontok responded in a Facebook post, saying, “Besmirching my late great grandfather’s name to sell freaking melatonin is so disrespectful.”
Grandson Sander Puyat Joson also exclusively told Rappler, “While the ad is clearly a joke, it is a distasteful one and disrespects the honorable name of our grandfather.” He also asked those responsible for it to adhere to the standards of the Ad Standards Council and take action to correct “their error in judgement.”
Eagle-eyed Makati residents and social media users saw on Thursday, July 25 signs along various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue changed to “Gil Tulog Ave. (formerly Gil Puyat).”
It’s real. Hmm i wonder who put this up there 🧐 pic.twitter.com/ecvwSEtLsN
The change was done as part of an advertising campaign by supplement brand Wellspring to promote its melatonin gummies. As of writing, the post on the campaign was still on Wellspring’s Instagram account, but has been deleted on Facebook.
While some netizens were humored by the street signs, others pointed out that the campaign was “disrespectful” to the legacy of former Senate president Gil Puyat, to which the road was named after.
since pinatulog na nila ang gil puyat ibig sabihin ba non kakamutin na nila ang makati pic.twitter.com/sW8W7JCSvr
So apparently the temp change from Gil Puyat to Gil Tulog is just a marketing tactic from a melatonin brand “W.” Lumusot to sa Makati LGU? For what price? Not considering the disrespect to former Sen. Gil Puyat and possible confusion to new makati visitors and motorists? pic.twitter.com/7MlUW5frzV
renaming "Gil Puyat" to "Gil Tulog" just for a marketing tactic is beyond disrespectful. shame on the organization and committees for approving this clout-chasing phenomenon.
Binay extended her apologies to the Puyat family for the fiasco. Wellspring also apologized to the Makati City government and the Puyat family in a separate statement Friday evening, saying it “made a misstep” in its campaign.
Gil Puyat served as senator from 1951 until 1972. He was the last Senate president before late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared martial law. He died on March 23, 1980.
Gil Puyat Avenue was renamed from Buendia Avenue through Batas Pambansa Blg. 312 on November 14, 1982. — Rappler.com
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Negros Occidental mayor allays fears over P2-billion palm oil plantation project | Herbie G | 26/07/2024 10:57 | HAPI PLANTATION. An area in Candoni town is being developed for a P2-billion palm oil plantation by the Hacienda Asia Plantation Incorporated, a firm which holds a 25-year Integrated Forest Management Agreement granted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Town officials of Candoni, Negros Occidental, denied on Wednesday, July 22, claims made by an organized farmers’ organization that about 100 farmers and their families have been adversely affected by the ongoing ground works for a P2-billion palm oil plantation project, and that it threatened to displace more in at least three villages in the municipality.
“It’s impossible,” Mayor Ray Ruiz told Rappler on Wednesday, July 24, citing an agreement between the town government and the Consunji group’s Hacienda Asia Plantation Incorporated (HAPI), which is undertaking the project.
On Tuesday, July 23, the Gatuslao Agro-Forestry, Banana, and Sugarcane Farmers’ Association (GABASFA) said the groundworks had so far affected farming communities in the villages of Agboy, Gatuslao, and Payawan. The group claimed that about 100 farming families were adversely affected.
GABASFA President Carlito Catacata told Rappler in an earlier interview that the project could displace about 1,000 families in the three barangays.
Ruiz, however, assured that no family would be displaced from their homes, and their farms would be left untouched.
He said the Candoni town government and HAPI entered into an agreement that ensures that no resident in the area being developed would be ejected from their homes.
Ruiz also claimed an extensive consultation process took place even before the HAPI commenced its project in the town to make sure there would be an inclusive participation of communities in decision-making.
HAPI secured an Integrated Forest Management Agreement (IFMA) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in 2009 for more than 6,000 hectares of forest land. Only 90 hectares were being used by people there for agricultural pursuits, according to Randy Dolloso, the barangay chairman of Gatuslao.
The mayor said HAPI would use about 3,000 of the 6,652 hectares covered by the IFMA.
“[HAPI] will just use more than 3,000 hectares, including the establishment of its processing plant. Not all lands covered by the agreement will be developed,” he said.
Ruiz said HAPI’s plantation project would only cover an area in Gatuslao and would not extend to the villages of Agboy and Payawan contrary to claims made by GABASFA.
“I am willing to stand and file a petition for the revocation of the palm oil project if my constituents are coerced or intimidated by any personnel of HAPI,” Ruiz said.
Dolloso said he consulted about 300 people, including about 50 members of indigenous peoples’ communities, who have been living and cultivating pieces of land in the area for decades.
He said he is an IP member, and HAPI has provided others like him with employment.
Dolloso, however, admitted that there was one case where HAPI used a piece of land for its project, a revelation that contradicted claims by the town government that no one would be displaced.
He said, “It was resolved by providing the claimant with a relocation site. After that, no agricultural land was disturbed.”
Delloso said an IP community in the area was in the process of obtaining a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). Such a document would recognize the area as ancestral land, ensure communal rights over it, and make the IPs collectively manage and decide what to do with the territory.
Ruiz said the town government would have refused the project if it threatened the well-being of families in the area. But he said they saw that the project would contribute to the local economy and did not threaten biodiversity and people.
Meanwhile, Eduardo Florendo, Candoni municipal agriculturist, said they saw no issues from the perspective of environmental protection based on an assessment made before the approval of the project.
He also said HAPI and the municipal government have agreed that only modern and non-toxic agricultural methods would be applied during the implementation of the project to prevent erosion, pollution, and other environmental damages.
Florendo said environmental specialists were being fielded to monitor the area’s biodiversity weekly to ensure the company’s compliance and prioritize environmental protection.
Joshua Villalobos, convenor of Negros Initiatives for Climate and Environment (NICE), said the assurances and promises were apparently meant to conceal the project’s environmental impact.
“It is easy to promise and commit that we will do these, and we will do that to protect the environment. But let us look at the history and track record of the conglomerate in other areas and the experience of palm oil plantations in the Philippines that we hope they can address in a public forum,” he said.
Villalobos said they want to hear from the DENR and called on it to transparently present a comprehensive development and management plan (CDMP), including the agency’s impact assessment results, about the HAPI project.
NICE also called on the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) to organize a forum to address crucial issues immediately. Villalobos said such a forum must thoroughly cover the environmental cost and promptly clarify community members’ concerns. – Rappler.com
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Tough draw for Bacyadan as Paalam, Marcial earn first-round byes for Olympic boxing | delfin.dioquino editor | 26/07/2024 9:40 | BOXER. Hergie Bacyadan in action for the Philippines in the second World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand.
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MANILA, Philippines – Hergie Bacyadan got dealt a tough hand, while Eumir Marcial and Carlo Paalam earned first-round byes as the brackets for the Paris Olympics boxing competitions were determined on Thursday, July 25.
Debuting in the Games, Bacyadan faces a tall order in the women’s 75kg after being drawn with top seed Li Qian of China for their round of 16 duel on Wednesday, July 31.
Li boasts of impressive credentials, winning an Olympic bronze in Rio de Janeiro and silver in Tokyo on top of gold medals in the Women’s World Boxing Championships, Asian Games, and Asian Amateur Boxing Championships.
If Bacyadan overcomes Li, she needs just one more win to guarantee herself of an Olympic medal.
Marcial (men’s 80kg) and Paalam (men’s 57kg) advanced to the round of 16 as they both begin their golden quests on Wednesday.
Paalam, who moved up in weight after bagging silver in the men’s 52kg category in Tokyo, battles Ireland’s Jude Gallagher, while Marcial tangles with Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev.
The draw has also put Marcial on track for a potential rematch with Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak three years after the Filipino settled for bronze following a split decision loss in their semifinal bout in Tokyo.
Like Bacyadan, Paalam and Marcial must win twice for a sure medal.
Meanwhile, Nesthy Petecio (women’s 57kg) and Aira Villegas (women’s 50kg) start their respective campaigns in the round of 32.
Villegas will be the first Philippine boxer in action as she fights Morocco’s Yasmine Mouttaki on Monday, July 29, before Petecio opens her bid of improving the silver she won in Tokyo against India’s Jaismine Lamboria on Tuesday, July 30.
The boxing competitions will run until August 10. – Rappler.com
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Is Robin Padilla in a rush to kick out Tolentino from PDP? | Miriam Grace Go | 26/07/2024 9:52 | PARTY POLITICS. Senators Robin Padilla and Francis Tolentino (foreground) during session on June 20, 2024.
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It was as if Senator Robinhood Padilla was oblivious to the bashing that his ally, Vice President Sara Duterte, was getting online for having gone on a “personal trip overseas” while nonstop rain battered and submerged Metro Manila and most of Luzon on Wednesday, July 24. Victims of calamities would tend to find an act like that as insensitive.
Yet, the following day, Padilla seemed to have thought it was already a good time to pick a political fight while agencies, local governments, and volunteer groups were still frantically bringing relief to displaced families and checking on damaged infrastructure and crops. (Could he be thinking he had done his part when his office set up a Carina help desk on Wednesday?)
In the afternoon of Thursday, July 25, he made public the content of a letter he had sent fellow senator and party mate Francis Tolentino. He was “proposing” that the gentleman from Cavite resign from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP).
And he was making this suggestion in his capacity as “the party’s new president.”
“Sen. Francis Tolentino may have to resign from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino…so he can attend to his added duties as new Senate majority leader,” Padilla’s press release said.
In other words, despite the attempt to couch his proposal as “nothing else but to support your good work and mission,” Padilla was clearly kicking Tolentino out. (Read the full quotes at the end of the article.)
Call it eagerness to get down to business, but Padilla could have only picked up the tone-deafness of his party. PDP issued its own press release about Padilla’s assumption of the party presidency on Wednesday, at the peak of the super typhoon, when saving lives was the only news that mattered.
So why the rush?
The fact is, Tolentino’s relationship with PDP had been a brewing storm for some time:
PDP, of course, is chaired by former president Rodrigo Duterte, who has not only been critical of the Marcos administration but has attempted to destabilize it.
Tolentino, meanwhile, will need the machinery of an administration-backed coalition. Of all the seven reelectionist senators, he is the only one who has not ranked among the probable winning 12 in various surveys.
But, yes, bringing this political tussle out in public could have waited until the nation has moved on from the aftermath of a natural disaster.
And, if only for that, Tolentino won this round in terms of messaging.
“Sa panahong ito, ’wag muna tayong mag-usap patungkol sa pulitika. Mas mainam magtulungan tayo para mapadali ang rehabilitasyon ng mga kababayan nating biktima ng Bagyong Carina, lalung-lalo na ’yong mga nasa mga evacuation centers pa at may mga karamdaman. Marami pang nawalan ng tirahan at nasira ang kabuhayan. Sila muna ang pag-usapan at tulungan natin,” Tolentino said in a statement sent to media.
(Let us not talk about politics at this time. It will be better if we help each other out to fast-track the rehabilitation of our fellow citizens who have been hit by Typhoon Carina, especially those who are still in evacuation centers and those who are sick. Many more have lost their homes and livehood. Let’s talk about them first, and help them.)
Meanwhile, these were the quotes in Padilla’s press release on Thursday:
“Dahilan sa bagong mandato na inyong hinaharap sa Senado, buong pagpapakumbaba kong iminumungkahi na marahil po ay mas makabubuti ang iyong pagbibitiw bilang opisyal at kasapi ng PDP-Laban. Sa ganang akin po lamang, ang mungkahing ito po ay upang maiwasan din natin ang pagkuwestiyon, kung magkakaroon man, sa ating pagiging patas sa pagtugon sa mga isyu, lalo sa mga usaping pampulitikal.
“Makakatulong din ang hakbang na ito upang ating ipamalas ang ating paninindigan na tayo ay walang kinikilingan, at nananatiling independente sa ating pagtupad sa ating sinumpaang tungkulin bilang mga mambabatas.
“Muli’t muli po, nais kong bigyang diin na wala po akong hangad kundi ang patuloy pang suportahan ang iyong mga mabubuting gawain at misyon para sa ating Inang Bayan.”
Translation from Padilla’s office:
“Because of your new mandate in the Senate I humbly propose that it would be good if you resigned from PDP-Laban. This is to prevent questioning of our fairness in addressing issues, especially political ones.
“This would help the party show it is unbiased and independent.
“Again, I stress I wish for nothing else but to support your good work and mission.”
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Heavy rain, flood, landslides affect 1,500 families in Cordillera | Herbie G | 25/07/2024 17:15 | DAM. Water is released from the Ambuklao Dam in Benguet by the National Power Corporation on Thursday, July 25, 2024, to prevent an overflow due to heavy rain.
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BAGUIO, Philippines – Close to 1,500 families in three provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were adversely affected by continuous heavy rain, flooding, and landslides as the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), battered the region.
In a 6 am report on Thursday, July 25, the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) said 1,488 families, or about 5,819 people, in 39 barangays in Abra, Benguet, and Mountain Province were affected.
While the typhoon has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Benguet, Zambales, and the Ilocos Region, still face heavy to intense rain due to the enhanced southwest monsoon.
The RDRRMC activated its response clusters and elevated the alert level to red in response to the enhanced southwest monsoon. The activation covers Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Baguio City, Kalinga, and Ifugao.
Authorities advised the public to take precautionary measures against flooding and landslides, especially people living in mountainous areas. They said these areas were prone to landslides and floods.
The heavy rainfall also forced the release of water from dams.
The National Power Corporation (Napocor) released water from the Ambuklao Dam’s Gates 5 and 8 on Thursday after its level reached 752 meters. The critical level is 753 meters.
Napocor released water at a rate of 55 cubic meters per second, allowing it to manage the rising water levels and prevent an overflow.
While San Roque Dam, downstream of Ambuklao, remained closed, the release from Ambuklao was expected to raise its reservoir levels.
The Agno River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has identified San Vicente and Bugallon as the two water level stations currently at risk of flooding.
The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Cordillera said several roads were cleared and now passable, but some remained closed due to debris flow and soil collapse.
Kennon Road, a vital route in Benguet, is impassable as of posting time due to a massive landslide at Millsite, Camp 6.
In Kalinga, a farmer fishing at the Chico River died after being swept away by a strong current on Wednesday, July 24.
Palangdao Pidong, 71, was with another farmer when they decided to fish on the bank of the Chico River along Barangay Suyang that morning.
Captain Ruff Manganip, the Kalinga police spokesperson, said Pidong informed his companion he would cross the river.
Pidong was already 100 meters away when his companion and another person managed to retrieve him.
Manganip said they tried to revive Pidong but were unsuccessful. He was brought to the Kalinga Provincial Hospital in Bulanao, where he was declared dead.
Manganip reported that the cause of death was acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to drowning.
Meanwhile, in Dagupan and Urdaneta cities, poor drainage systems exacerbated the flooding problem in low-lying areas as the average basin rainfall recorded as of 4 am on Thursday was 139.8 millimeters.
In La Union, over 200 families from seven municipalities were adversely affected, with 94 families seeking shelter in 10 evacuation centers.
At least 26 road sections in La Union were impacted, with Wallayan Road in Bagulin, and the Calabugao and Nagyubuyuban roads in San Fernando City rendered impassable. The Suguingan Bridge in Naguilian was damaged.
In Ilocos Sur, the Manila North Road in Candon City, particularly in barangays San Juan and Calaoaan, remained impassable. Similarly, the Suyo-Cervantes Road was closed due to a landslide in Barangay Uso, Suyo town.
Ilocos Norte reported that 850 families, primarily from the coastal towns of Burgos, Bangui, Dumalneg, Pagudpud, and Adams, have been affected by intermittent rains and strong winds.
The province also documented six landslides and over 500 flooded homes.
Vintar town recorded agricultural losses amounting to more than P400,000, while Bacarra reported crop damage worth P75,000. Piddig faced significant infrastructure damage totaling P66 million. – Rappler.com
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Tough draw for Bacyadan as Paalam, Marcial earn first-round byes for Olympic boxing | delfin.dioquino editor | 26/07/2024 9:40 | BOXER. Hergie Bacyadan in action for the Philippines in the second World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand.
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MANILA, Philippines – Hergie Bacyadan got dealt a tough hand, while Eumir Marcial and Carlo Paalam earned first-round byes as the brackets for the Paris Olympics boxing competitions were determined on Thursday, July 25.
Debuting in the Games, Bacyadan faces a tall order in the women’s 75kg after being drawn with top seed Li Qian of China for their round of 16 duel on Wednesday, July 31.
Li boasts of impressive credentials, winning an Olympic bronze in Rio de Janeiro and silver in Tokyo on top of gold medals in the Women’s World Boxing Championships, Asian Games, and Asian Amateur Boxing Championships.
If Bacyadan overcomes Li, she needs just one more win to guarantee herself of an Olympic medal.
Marcial (men’s 80kg) and Paalam (men’s 57kg) advanced to the round of 16 as they both begin their golden quests on Wednesday.
Paalam, who moved up in weight after bagging silver in the men’s 52kg category in Tokyo, battles Ireland’s Jude Gallagher, while Marcial tangles with Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev.
The draw has also put Marcial on track for a potential rematch with Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak three years after the Filipino settled for bronze following a split decision loss in their semifinal bout in Tokyo.
Like Bacyadan, Paalam and Marcial must win twice for a sure medal.
Meanwhile, Nesthy Petecio (women’s 57kg) and Aira Villegas (women’s 50kg) start their respective campaigns in the round of 32.
Villegas will be the first Philippine boxer in action as she fights Morocco’s Yasmine Mouttaki on Monday, July 29, before Petecio opens her bid of improving the silver she won in Tokyo against India’s Jaismine Lamboria on Tuesday, July 30.
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Dagupan suspends classes, work again as rivers continue to swell | Herbie G | 25/07/2024 18:06 | OVERFLOW. Binday Dike in San Fabian overflows as water from Bued River rushes to the Cayanga River exiting towards the Lingayen Gulf.
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DAGUPAN, Philippines – The Dagupan City government ordered on Thursday, July 25, the suspension of classes at all levels and work in government offices again because the water levels in the river systems of Pangasinan are anticipated to swell further.
Mayor Belen Fernandez issued Executive Order No. 21-2024, suspending classes and government work in the city on Friday, July 26.
Fernandez said work in the private sector, however, is left to the discretion of employers.
As muddy water from upstream began to flow into rivers in Pangasinan, some streets in Dagupan City have already flooded due to accumulated rainwater and high tide.
As of 3 pm on Thursday, the Burgos Extension to Tapuac Road, including the rotunda in Barangay Mayombo, was flooded with clear rainwater. Light vehicles can still pass through.
Most river systems in Pangasinan are now above normal water levels, according to the state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Bugallon town’s Bañaga River, a part of the Agno River, is now 1.6 meters above sea level (masl). Its normal level is 1.0 masl, while its critical level is 1.8 masl.
The Bued-Cayanga River in San Fabian is now at 7.8 masl, up from its normal 7.0 masl. Its critical level is 9.0 masl.
In Calasiao town, the Marusay River is now at 4.75 feet above normal level (ANL), as of 2 pm monitoring. Its critical level begins at 8 feet ANL.
The Sinocalan River in Santa Barbara town is now six meters above sea level. Its alert level is 6.20 masl, while its critical level is 7 masl. Dagupan’s Pantal River is also measured the same.
Flooding has been a constant problem in Dagupan City, known as the “Bangus (milkfish) Capital of the Philippines.”
The coastal city receives water from the Sinocalan River, which starts in Benguet province. Continuous rain in Northern Luzon cause a surge of water from upstream.
The river flows from Benguet into Pangasinan through San Manuel, then to Binalonan, Urdaneta City, Santa Barbara, Calasiao, and finally Dagupan City before reaching the Lingayen Gulf.
While this brings mineral-rich soil ideal for producing good-tasting bangus, it also causes frequent floods, creating a dilemma for the residents.
As rain is expected to continue, possible flooding in Dagupan City may be expected until the following week.
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LIST: Restaurants offering relief aid for Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon victims | Steph Arnaldo | 25/07/2024 18:58 | MANILA, Philippines – The local food and beverage industry has teamed up to provide relief aid and free meals to the victims of Typhoon Carina, and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, in true bayanihan spirit. Metro Manila was placed under a state of calamity on Wednesday, July 24.
Just like various relief organizations, fandom-led groups, and Filipino celebrities, here are some local restaurants and food businesses lending a hand to affected communities in their own ways.
As of Thursday, July 25, Mama Lou’s Zuppa di Maccheroni, or “Sopas,” is still available at all Mama Lou’s branches nationwide.
“Come in and enjoy a bowl of warm, comforting goodness. No minimum order and completely free of charge. Stay safe and know that everyone is always Welcome Home at Mama Lou’s,” the homegrown restaurant wrote on Wednesday, July 24.
Urban Chick in Maginhawa is allowing customers to “sponsor a bowl of lugaw” for P25 only. The sponsored bowls of lugaw are being brought to evacuation centers in Quezon City.
For just P50, you can help Trining’s in Marikina, and Gulay Drive PH provide bowls of hot soup for those affected by the floods. The bowls are being delivered to evacuation centers in Marikina.
Chef Tatung of Azadore is holding a drive of in-kind donations at the Quezon City restaurant. The donations are being used to cook free hot meals for evacuation centers, schools, and affected families. Volunteers are also welcome to help cook and distribute the food.
All branches of the restaurant are offering stranded employees nearby complimentary coffee and focaccia bread until July 25 for no minimum purchase, and for dine-in only.
“For those who are stranded and need a place to rest until the storm settles, our Parmigiano branches are open. Just a small token to let you know how much we appreciate you. Stay safe,” they wrote.
Parmigiano Ristorante Pizzeria has branches in Alabang, Newport, Uptown BGC, and Gateway 2.
From July 25 to July 28, restaurant and bar Blackbox Katipunan is donating a portion of its profits to those in need. The funds raised will be donated to Angat Buhay through the Tanging Yaman Foundation.
The family-owned catering arm’s commissary in Pasay City is serving free hot meals for the victims of the enhanced southwest monsoon and typhoon – assorted breads, pastries, and arroz caldo.
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SCHEDULE: Team Philippines in 2024 Paris Olympics | delfin.dioquino editor | 22/07/2024 21:24 | MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-two brave athletes represent the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country celebrates its 100th year of participation in the Olympics.
Sending its biggest Olympic delegation in over three decades, the Philippines hopes to exceed its historic campaign in the previous Tokyo Games, where it won a breakthrough gold on top of two silvers and one bronze.
Here is the schedule of Filipino Olympians, Philippine time:
Joanie Delgaco (women’s single sculls)
Carlos Yulo (men’s artistic gymnastics)
Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, Levi Jung-Ruivivar (women’s artistic gymnastics)
Aira Villegas (women’s 50kg)
Nesthy Petecio (women’s 57kg)
Eumir Marcial (men’s 80kg)
Hergie Bacyadan (women’s 75kg)
Carlo Paalam (men’s 57kg)
Samantha Catantan (women’s individual foil)
Kiyomi Watanabe (women’s -63kg)
Kayla Sanchez (women’s 100m freestyle)
Jarod Hatch (men’s 100m butterfly)
EJ Obiena (men’s pole vault)
Lauren Hoffman (women’s 400m hurdles)
John Cabang Tolentino (men’s 110m hurdles)
Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (women’s individual stroke play)
John Ceniza (men’s 61kg)
Elreen Ando (women’s 59kg)
Vanessa Sarno (women’s 71kg)
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Here’s how to make 600 bowls of lugaw, according to a chef | Steph Arnaldo | 25/07/2024 18:21 | MANILA, Philippines – Relief efforts for victims of the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Typhoon Carina are underway.Various organizations and local groups are holding donation drives, feeding initiatives, relief goods distributions, and community pantries for the affected communities and evacuees.
A warm meal can go a long way in the aftermath of a deadly typhoon. For those volunteering at soup kitchens or wishing to help from home, Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco of Gypsy Baguio shares an easy, homemade recipe for a big comforting batch of lugaw – the traditional Filipino glutinous rice porridge – that can make up to 600 bowls.
For the recipe, you’ll need:
According to Chef Waya, first, wash the chicken very well. Boil it, along with the chopped ginger and the chopped white parts of the leeks, in salted water until tender.
Once boiled, shred the chicken. Set the skin aside and then chop the skin.
Peel and chop the garlic, ginger, and onions.
“You need three big kalderos (cauldrons) for 600 bowls of lugaw,” Chef Waya wrote in a Facebook post.
Next, wash both the white rice and the malagkit rice.
In the cauldron, saute 1/3 of the garlic, onion, and ginger in oil, and then the chicken skin to follow. Add 1/3 of rice and malagkit rice. Saute until well-coated with oil.
Add chicken stock and water and allow to boil. Turn down the heat and simmer until the rice is done. Season with salt, pepper, patis, and Knorr cubes. Add 1/3 of the shredded chicken meat, leeks, and crispy garlic. Repeat two more times for the other two pots.
Feel free to add hard-boiled eggs if you’d like.
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Here’s how to make 600 bowls of lugaw, according to a chef | Steph Arnaldo | 25/07/2024 18:21 | MANILA, Philippines – Relief efforts for victims of the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Typhoon Carina are underway.Various organizations and local groups are holding donation drives, feeding initiatives, relief goods distributions, and community pantries for the affected communities and evacuees.
A warm meal can go a long way in the aftermath of a deadly typhoon. For those volunteering at soup kitchens or wishing to help from home, Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco of Gypsy Baguio shares an easy, homemade recipe for a big comforting batch of lugaw – the traditional Filipino glutinous rice porridge – that can make up to 600 bowls.
For the recipe, you’ll need:
According to Chef Waya, first, wash the chicken very well. Boil it, along with the chopped ginger and the chopped white parts of the leeks, in salted water until tender.
Once boiled, shred the chicken. Set the skin aside and then chop the skin.
Peel and chop the garlic, ginger, and onions.
“You need three big kalderos (cauldrons) for 600 bowls of lugaw,” Chef Waya wrote in a Facebook post.
Next, wash both the white rice and the malagkit rice.
In the cauldron, saute 1/3 of the garlic, onion, and ginger in oil, and then the chicken skin to follow. Add 1/3 of rice and malagkit rice. Saute until well-coated with oil.
Add chicken stock and water and allow to boil. Turn down the heat and simmer until the rice is done. Season with salt, pepper, patis, and Knorr cubes. Add 1/3 of the shredded chicken meat, leeks, and crispy garlic. Repeat two more times for the other two pots.
Feel free to add hard-boiled eggs if you’d like.
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Technocrat-turned-green activist Sixto Roxas dies at 96 | gdecastro0289 | 25/07/2024 18:54 | TECHNOCRAT. This file photo shows Sixto Kalaw Roxas.
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MANILA, Philippines – He was unlike most of the top Filipino economists who have served in government.
Filipino technocrat-turned-green activist and development worker Sixto “Ting” Kalaw Roxas died on Wednesday, July 24. He was 96.
His son-in-law, environmentalist and agriculturist Philip Camara, confirmed Roxas’ passing in a Facebook post on Thursday, July 25.
“It is with great sorrow that I share the news of the passing of Sixto Kalaw Roxas, an economist whose dedication and intellect transformed the way we perceive economics,” Camara, husband of Roxas’ daughter, Ching, said.
Roxas, also known as SKR, was the chief economic planner during the administration of former president Diosdado Macapagal, and he continued to be an economic adviser to Ferdinand E. Marcos prior to the declaration of Martial Law in 1972.
He headed the National Economic Council during the Macapagal administration. The NEC is the precursor of what is now the Philippines’ economic planning agency, the National Economic and Development Authority or NEDA. He was also head of a task forced that drafted the agrarian reform code that Macapagal pushed in Congress – Republic Act 3844 – passed in August 1963. He became the first governor the the Land Authority, the lead agency in implementing the code.
Roxas was a unique economist because he transitioned into a green activist and development worker after retiring from the corporate world in 1982. He even grew his gray hair long and looked like a hippie when he was in his late 60s and 70s after he immersed himself in development work with various nongovernment organizations (NGOs).
“He focused on actualizing intense localization and area management, showcasing in the elegance of mathematics and economic formulas to demonstrate how policies of inclusivity, respect for nature, and prioritizing the needs of primary producers will lead to more equitable and higher incomes at both national and community levels,” Camara, also a development worker, said.
He added that Roxas “eloquently spoke out against the dualism in our country, where the import-export global framework widened the gap in living standards between primary producers and those who controlled government bureaucracy and large corporations invariably dominating various economic sectors but having little local multiplier impact especially with the rural sector.”
Early in his professional career, he was a much sought-after economist and served in various financial enterprises and institutions.
He pioneered investment banking in the Philippines following the publication of his manual, “A Short-term Treasury Bills Market for the Philippines.”
Roxas is most famous for being the CEO of the Bancom Group, an investment banking enterprise in the Philippines and Asia.
“Bancom developed a market for trading in government and commercial paper of all maturities and tenors. In no time at all, under Bancom’s leadership, a market came into being in the Philippines. Ting Roxas became the man of the hour and Bancom the institution of the hour,” wrote economic journalist Rudy Romero in a tribute to Roxas in 2015.
“With the financial talent and creativity that it was able to put together, Bancom became something of an icon. Indeed, a ranking company official was heard to make reference at a conference to the ‘Bancom Man,'” Romero said.
After leaving the corporate world in 1982, Roxas went into local development work. After the local government law was passed in 1991, he pioneered in the development of the capital market for municipal bonds, which allow local governments to finance their own projects, reducing their dependence on their Internal Revenue Allotment.
He joined the board of the Philippines’ oldest development NGO, Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), which was revived by former agrarian reform secretary Horacio “Boy” Morales and green activist Isagani Serrano after they were released from prison following the EDSA People Power Revolution in February 1986.
“With his teaching and thinking, [SKR] helped mold PRRM’s sustainable area development program in the late ’80s, influencing every other program and advocacy that followed. We thank and honor him and pay tribute to his generous and meaningful life!” PRRM said in a post on Thursday.
PRRM said Roxas pushed for an “ecosystems-based, community-centered organization and management system under which enterprise stockholder interest is rendered subsidiary to community stakeholder wealth and welfare.”
Other tributes were posted in the comments to Camara’s post, including one from educator Jose Maria Bonifacio Escoda, who wrote that Roxas was among the first summa cum laude graduates of Ateneo de Manila University, where he finished a bachelor of arts degree. Roxas completed his master’s in economics at Fordham University, one of the top schools in New York.
Escoda also said Roxas brought under his wing “Ateneo’s young bright boys, including Manny V. Pangilinan,” now head of the MVP Group of Companies that encompasses major enterprises like PLDT Incorporated, Maynilad, and Manila Electric Company.
He said Roxas was “one of the brains behind the AIM (Asian Institute of Management)” – where Roxas once served as president – and “became the first Filipino to occupy the highest position in an American bank – as VP (vice-president) of American Express Bank” in New York in the 1970s.
Roxas spent 30 years in the world of investment banking and 45 years doing development work with NGOs. He was also an economics lecturer at Fordham University, Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines, and a lecturer in ecological social science at Miriam College and the Asian Social Institute.
One of Roxas’ lesser-known books is Juetengate: The Parable of a Nation in Crisis, published in December 2000 amid the impeachment trial of then-president Joseph Estrada and before he was deposed via the so-called second EDSA People Power Revolution in January 2001.
In his note written on the book that he gave to this writer in January 2001, Roxas said, “I hope this helps to give you an understanding of EDSA 2 at a more fundamental level.”
The book was published by Bancom Foundation, composed of executives and staff of the old Bancom Group of Companies.
In the book’s introduction, Roxas urged those in government, business, and civil society to learn from the economic crises during the Marcos and Estrada years.
“That is where we are. Marcos [Sr.] and Estrada have brought us to the two extremes of our system – Marcos the peak and Estrada the pit, the sublime and the ridiculous,” he wrote 24 years ago, and 16 years before Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte became president.
“If Juetengate does not bring us to our senses and make us realize that this system is bankrupt, then we deserve to dance…to our death,” he said, referring to the jueteng payoff scandal of Estrada.
“We are caught in a cycle. It seems inexorable because each time we have merely fallen back on the same ideological, political, and technological convictions that bring on the crisis…. We change a regime by electoral process of mass action. We put in a different set of leaders. But as long as the science, the technology, the institutions, and the technocracy remain the same, we have accomplished no real change. We continue to live by the same set of convictions. We have not changed our world. We have merely installed a new set of people to run it,” he said.
He then appealed to citizens in the public and private sectors to change the governance paradigm.
“This book is a plea for everyone to look beyond the present crisis to what we must do to break away from this inexorable dance of crises. It is an appeal to our political leaders, to do what we did not do when we had the opportunity after Marcos, open our eyes to the flaws in our political and governmental system, and craft a design that will effectively transfer power over the state from the oligarchy and the political bosses to the people and their legitimate organizations,” Roxas said.
He urged technocrats to “reexamine” their “analytical paradigms” and “restore to their profession the older meaning of the true professional who is not a mercenary, or gun for hire, not even a tradesman selling services and arts that heal a society’s illnesses and develop its creative potentials.”
More importantly, he urged ordinary citizens to play a more important role in bringing about meaningful change.
“It is an appeal to the brave and decidated leaders of our civil society organizations who realize more than anybody else that their movement has become the ‘third force’ to which the nation must now look for the reforms in both the political and economic systems that can free us from these inexorable cycles and toward the path of sustainable development,” he said.
In this book, Roxas also acknowledged “the most profound and personal of debts” to his children with Cynthia Nakpil, Vinci and Iya, who, he said, “have had to suffer gross neglect from their father, who, too often in the pressure of research and writing and just thinking, has had to cancel dates for bonding.” He also has six children (including Ching Roxas-Camara), with first wife Maria Theresa “Bing” Roxas, a former chair of Ballet Philippines whom he met in the US while studying at Fordham University, according to an interview with the New York Times. They later separated.
A one-day wake is set on Thursday, starting at 3 pm, at the Dambana Eucharistic Hermitage Chapel in Botolan, Zambales. Camara said Roxas’ remains will be transferred to Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City starting Friday at 4 pm after send-off prayers at 8:30 am in Zambales.
His funeral mass will be on Sunday at 10 am, followed by inurnment at Christ the King Columbarium at Greenmeadows. – Rappler.com
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Friday, July 26, 2024 | Acor Arceo | 25/07/2024 21:05 | MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Friday, July 26, as they deal with the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.
Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) is still enhancing the southwest monsoon, even though it already left the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements.
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Elusive Olympic gold serves as ‘North Star’ for PH boxers in Paris journey | delfin.dioquino editor | 25/07/2024 17:35 | Eumir Marcial Facebook page
Boxing has produced the most number of Olympians for the Philippines.
Except for the 1924 and 1928 Games, the Philippines has sent a boxing representative in each of the last 20 editions it participated in, with Filipino boxers accounting for eight of the 14 medals the country has won in the history of the Olympics.
So as it celebrates 100 years of Olympic participation, highlighted by a breakthrough gold medal courtesy of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz in the previous Tokyo Games, it should be fitting for the Philippines to capture that slippery boxing mint.
That is the goal in the Paris Games as Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Marcial get another shot at Olympic glory, with debutants Hergie Bacyadan and Aira Villegas in tow.
It marks the Philippines’ biggest boxing delegation since it also sent five boxers to the 1996 Atlanta Games, where Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco settled for silver following what many felt an incorrectly judged final loss to Bulgaria’s Daniel Petrov.
“That’s everyone’s hope, for us to be able to finally get that elusive gold medal,” said Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) secretary general Marcus Jarwin Manalo.
“Of course, all of us want that. That’s the North Star of the team.”
But winning an Olympic gold is no easy feat.
And if there is one who knows that it takes great pains to achieve that, it is Petecio, who came oh-so close in Tokyo as she bagged silver after bowing to Japan’s Irie Sena via unanimous decision in the final.
While Sena will not be coming back to defend her throne following her retirement last year, the women’s 57kg division still provides an arduous challenge, with Petecio regarding Tokyo bronze medalist Irma Testa of Italy, two-time world champion Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, and Asian titlist Karina Ibragimova of Kazakhstan as her strongest rivals.
“The boxers now are on a different level. If I went through the eye of the needle last time, it will be harder this time around,” said Petecio.
It goes the same for Paalam, who will compete at the heavier men’s 57kg after nailing a silver in the men’s 52kg in Tokyo.
Taller foes await Paalam, including world champions Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan, who demolished the Filipino in the quarterfinals of the last Asian Games, Jahmal Harvey of the United States, and Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan.
What Paalam lacks in height, though, he aims to make up with guile.
“They’re tall, so I rely on my smarts and self-belief. I won’t win if I don’t believe in myself,” said Paalam. “I’ll do my best every fight so I won’t have any regrets.”
Marcial also moved up to the men’s 80kg after the men’s 75kg category where he won bronze in Tokyo got scrapped for Paris.
Initially harboring doubts about an Olympic return due to the need for a weight class switch, Marcial – who is undefeated in five fights as a professional boxer – has grown optimistic as he seeks to complete his unfinished business in Paris.
Standing in his way are the likes of two-time Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba, reigning world champion Nurbek Oralbay of Kazakhstan, and Tokyo silver medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine, who edged Marcial via split decision in the semifinals.
“I’m confident in my preparation,” said Marcial, who trained in the United States before joining the national team in its training camps in Metz, France, and Saarbrucken, Germany.
“When it comes to boxing, we all know that we have no control of the results because we have judges and referees. But with the training I’m doing, I know for myself that we have a good chance of getting the gold medal in the Paris Olympics.”
After many detours, all roads seemed to lead to Paris for Bacyadan.
Originally a wushu athlete, the pride of Kalinga tried her hand at boxing and made the national team, even striking gold in the 2019 ASBC Asian Grand Slam Boxing Championships in Xiamen, China.
But in the same year she won her biggest prize in boxing, Bacyadan left the sport and eventually pursued vovinam, the Vietnamese martial art where she won a world title and a silver in the Southeast Asian Games last year.
Given another chance by ABAP to return to the national team, Bacyadan seized the moment in the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, in June as she became the last Filipino boxer to qualify for Paris.
“It’s probably the Lord’s will to bring me back here and finish the plans that I failed to do before,” said Bacyadan, who needs just two wins in the women’s 80kg to guarantee herself of an Olympic medal.
“I got depressed because I didn’t know which sport I should pursue. Everything that happened to me worked to my advantage. I’m proud of myself that I overcame all of the challenges I went through.”
Like Bacyadan, Villegas also battled self-doubt.
Starting in boxing at the young age of nine years old as she followed in the footsteps of her older brother, Villegas said she had never won a gold medal in a competition before her breakthrough victory in the Boxam Elite Tournament in Alicante, Spain, in February.
A month later, the Tacloban native secured a top-four finish in the women’s 50kg category of the first World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, to clinch her Paris berth.
The pair of accomplishments only proved Villegas belonged.
“I never saw my own potential. A lot of people are saying that I’m good, but I never saw it that way,” said Villegas. “But I realized that I should believe in the people who see something in me.”
A lot of factors come into play in winning an Olympic gold.
Injuries, seedings, pairings, and even judges’ preferences affect how far a boxer will go, but Manalo said the squad is focused on things it has control of.
“The gold is not completely under our control. What is completely under our control is the preparation, our own performances, how we take care of our bodies, how we support their well-being,” said Manalo.
“It will just be a natural byproduct of all the hard work and the efforts of the whole team – boxers, coaches, support staff, officials, sponsors, everyone.”
For national team coach Ronald Chavez, the Philippines put together the best crew for Paris.
“Out of all the teams I coached in the Olympics, this five is the strongest,” said Chavez, who represented the country in the 1992 Barcelona Games. “I won’t say what color of medal they’re going to win, but I’m sure this five will deliver.” – Rappler.com
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Sara Duterte on ‘personal trip overseas’ as PH grapples with severe flooding | Bonz Magsambol | 25/07/2024 17:27 | VEEP. Vice President Sara Duterte greets the crowd during a prayer rally against charter change, along San Pedro Street in Davao City on January 28, 2024.
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On Wednesday, July 24, as the country was grappling with a heavy downpour brought by monsoon rain enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), a photo of Vice President Sara Duterte wearing a hoodie inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 went viral on social media. This triggered speculation about the reasons why she was flying overseas when a lot of Filipinos in the northern provinces, Metro Manila, and central and souther Luzon were caught in the middle of a typhoon that eventually developed into a super typhoon by Wednesday afternoon.
But did she really leave the country amid a calamity?
Reporters covering the Office of the Vice President (OVP) had been asking questions about the whereabouts of the Vice President since Wednesday morning, when her photo at NAIA went viral, but it was only Thursday noon, July 25, that her office confirmed that she and her family went on a “personal trip” overseas.
“The Vice President is on a personal trip with her family overseas. Her departure received the necessary approvals, as evidenced by the travel authority issued by the Office of the President dated 09 July 2024. We thank the public for respecting the privacy of the other members of the family,” the OVP said.
The OVP added that while the “timing of the trip coinciding with Typhoon Carina is unfortunate,” her office was “ready to assist families affected by calamities.”
The OVP statement did not say much about the purpose of the overseas trip or which country the Vice President went to.
Quoting an OVP source, One News reported that the “trip to Germany was long planned and booked.”
What’s the trip for?
Filipinos online were quick to speculate that she and her family went to Germany to watch the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, slated for July 24, July 27, and July 28.
Is the Vice President really in Europe to sing her heart out to “Cruel Summer”? Or could there be other reasons, perhaps even medical?
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, however, did not mince words when he criticized the Vice President, saying that she left hundreds of Filipinos in agony and despair.
“Her lack of empathy and concern is appalling as Metro Manila and many parts of the country are reeling in a state of emergency,” he said.
“The sincerity of public leaders must be gauged by their selflessness and support in times of nationwide calamities and emergencies,” Lagman added.
Surely, the Vice President is also entitled to a vacation and a leisure trip with her family like anyone else, but could she not have postponed it or let family members go ahead, as Filipinos were reeling from the onslaught of heavy rain?
The last time we checked, she’s the second highest official of the land, and her flight inevitably became fodder for more memes — like, the ones comparing her with her predecessor, Leni Robredo, now a private citizen whose NGO quickly sprang into action to help those affected by the calamity. – Rappler.com
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Tanker with 1.4 million liters of oil capsizes off Bataan | Dwight de Leon | 25/07/2024 11:13 | OIL SPILL. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) respond to a maritime incident involving Motor Tanker Terra Nova that capsized and eventually submerged 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan, on July 25, 2024. The distressed vessel was carrying 1.4 metric tons of industrial fuel oil with Iloilo as its port of destination.
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MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine-flagged vessel with 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized and submerged off the waters of Bataan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Thursday, July 25.
PCG spokesperson Armando Balilo said 16 crew members of the MT Terranova have been rescued. As of 3 pm on Thursday, BRP Melchora Aquino has located the body of one missing crew member.
The maritime incident happened around 1:10 am on Thursday, around 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, with no weather disturbance observed at that time.
An aerial survey by the PCG monitored an oil spill 5.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point with an estimated length of two nautical miles being carried by strong current heading east to northeast.
Authorities are determining the gravity of the oil spill as well as the response needed to address the disaster.
“Right now, we cannot dispatch our resources because of strong winds and high wave,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said during a situation briefing on the impact of southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina.
“Can we please add an instruction to the DENR [Department of Environment and Natural Resources] to make an assessment on the environmental impact? Where is the capsized vessel? What are the tides, what are the winds, where is it headed?” Marcos replied. “Hopefully, that will help us dilute the oil spill.”
Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga has ordered the deployment of survey vessel BRP Hydrographer Presbitero to locate the sunken tanker.
The extent of the damage is still unknown as the location of the tanker is yet to be determined.
“Ang immediate na kailangan po nating malaman ay ang location ng vessel at kung ano ang structural condition nito in order for us to anticipate the dispersion of the oil,” Loyzaga said in a meeting with Bataan local government officials and PCG on Thursday.
(The immediate thing we need to know is the location of the vessel and its structural condition in order for us to anticipate the dispersion of the oil.)
The DENR said they are coordinating with the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines “to model the possible dispersion of both vessel fuel and its oil cargo should leakages occur.”
The PCG said in its press release an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. – with reports from Iya Gozum/Rappler.com
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LOOK: PH celebs participate in Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon relief efforts | jreyes0314 | 25/07/2024 16:10 | MANILA, Philippines – Several Filipino celebrities participate in relief and rescue efforts amid the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat.
Metro Manila was placed under a state of calamity on Wednesday, July 24. The typhoon left several areas with extreme flooding.
While the typhoon has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, July 25, rains from habagat continue.
Here are the Filipino celebrities who have moved to help communities affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon:
Along with several other individuals, Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson was recorded helping rescue a family stranded in their home in Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Quezon City. According to an ABS-CBN News report, the family had called the barangay for help at around 11 am on Wednesday, July 25, but to no avail.
Anderson and other rescue volunteers had then arrived at the family’s flooded home at around 1:30 pm. As the family was seeking shelter in an elevated area in their house, Anderson helped transport the family’s child out of their home.
Actor-singer Ronnie Liang spent the past two days participating in rescue operations for residents of Brgy. Roxas in Quezon City, who have been affected by the rains.
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“Joining the rescue operations for the victims of the flood caused by Typhoon Carina at Barangay Roxas, Quezon City. Reporting for duty as a reservist of the Philippine Army together with the other troops of the 1302 Ready Reserve Battalion, Reserve Command, Philippine Army,” he wrote in his latest Instagram update on Thursday, July 25.
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Actor David Chua shared several photos of himself on Wednesday, July 24, distributing relief packs to families in Tondo, Manila.
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Maria Clara at Ibarra star Rocco Nacino helped pack relief goods at the GMA Kapuso Foundation warehouse alongside members of the army.
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Enzo Pineda shared a time lapse video of himself on his Instagram page on Thursday, July 25, packing relief goods.
Anderson, Liang, Chua, Nacino, and Pineda are all military reservists.
Unang Hirit hosts Shaira Diaz and Suzi Entrata-Abrera distributed hot meals and relief packs at an evacuation center in Brgy. San Juan, Taytay, Rizal, on Thursday, July 25.
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On behalf of the Senate Spouses Foundation Incorporated, Heart Evangelista – along with other Senate spouses – packed and distributed relief packs to evacuees at the Sto. Niño Elementary School in Marikina City.
Reel-to-real couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes put together over 700 relief packs for distribution at the GMA Kapuso Foundation warehouse.
As part of GMA Kapuso Foundation’s Operation Bayanihan, Dantes also helped distribute relief packs to families at the Tañong High School in Marikina City, together with Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez.
Actors Ruru Madrid and Jon Lucas also helped distribute relief packs for GMA Kapuso Foundation’s Operation Bayanihan.
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Trailer for Eraserheads docu-feature premieres at San Diego Comic-Con | Angelo Gonzales | 25/07/2024 16:48 | ERASERHEADS
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MANILA, Philippines – The Eraserheads are getting a new documentary feature, Combo on the Run, whose trailer will premiere on Friday, July 26, at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).
Written and directed by Maria Diane Ventura, the documentary feature will be her first since 2021’s Deine Farbe (Your Color), for which she garnered awards, including Best German Feature at the Berlin Festival and Best Director at the International Film Festival Manhattan.
Production for the documentary started during preliminary work for 2022’s Manila staging of the Huling El Bimbo reunion concert, with the press release describing it “a monumental gathering that provided reprieve to a nation still reeling from the effects of a divisive political year.”
Combo on the Run “ultimately zeroes in on how this ‘unlikely group of disbanded punks’ was able to provide healing while, ironically, grappling for it themselves,” the press statement goes.
The band, currently touring in North America, will also be featured in an SDCC-exclusive issue of the Filipino-American indie comic, The Legendary Lumpia Squad.
Ely Buendia, the group’s singer and chief songwriter, will be at a panel for the said comic on July 26, 7 to 8 pm, at Room 6 BCF of the San Diego Convention Center. He will be joining the comic’s creator Patricio Ginesla and artist Whilce Portacio.
Buendia will also at an autograph signing on July 27. – Rappler.com
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Carina weakens into severe tropical storm over China; fewer areas see monsoon rain | Acor Arceo | 26/07/2024 1:55 | CARINA. Satellite image of Severe Tropical Storm Carina (Gaemi) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of July 25, 2024, 11 pm.
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MANILA, Philippines – Carina (Gaemi) weakened from a typhoon into a severe tropical storm over the southeastern part of China on Thursday evening, July 25, while still enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat in the Philippines.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 pm bulletin on Thursday that Carina was located 630 kilometers north northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving northwest at 15 kilometers per hour (km/h).
Carina’s maximum sustained winds are already down to 110 km/h, with gustiness of up to 185 km/h. When it was inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it reached its peak intensity as a super typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h.
Carina had left PAR on Thursday morning. It did not make landfall in the Philippines, but still affected parts of Northern Luzon and has been enhancing the southwest monsoon. Its first landfall was in Taiwan, which is within PAR, followed by its final landfall in China.
The remaining tropical cyclone wind signal in effect, Signal No. 1 for Batanes, was lifted only at 11 pm on Thursday. Signal No. 2 was the highest tropical cyclone wind signal raised due to Carina.
Due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, four provinces in Luzon are still expected to have moderate to heavy rain (50-100 millimeters) on Friday, July 26. Three of those provinces may see the same weather conditions until Saturday, July 27.
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PAGASA advised the affected provinces to remain on alert for floods and landslides. The enhanced southwest monsoon had caused massive floods in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, which is among the areas under a state of calamity.
Strong to gale-force gusts from the enhanced southwest monsoon will persist in these regions and provinces as well:
Friday, July 26
Saturday, July 27
Meanwhile, another gale warning was issued at 5 pm on Thursday for Batanes (waves 3.7 to 4.5 meters high) as well as Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and the northwestern part of Cagayan (waves 2.8 to 4.5 meters high). Travel remains risky for small boats due to rough to very rough seas.
Aside from areas under the gale warning, the following seaboards should still be avoided by small vessels:
Carina was the Philippines’ third tropical cyclone for 2024 and the second for July. PAGASA previously estimated there may be two or three tropical cyclones during the month.
The weather bureau also announced that a low pressure area (LPA) formed inside PAR at 2 pm on Thursday.
The LPA was located 985 kilometers east of southeastern Mindanao as of 3 pm, still too far to have any effect on the country.
PAGASA Weather Specialist Ana Clauren-Jorda said the LPA only has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within 24 to 48 hours, but the weather bureau will be providing updates as needed. – Rappler.com
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When the need arises: Community pantries-turned-kitchens provide food for evacuees | Iya Gozum | 25/07/2024 15:07 | BAYANIHAN. Volunteers prepare bows of porridge on Thursday, July 25.
MANILA, Philippines – Cooks inside the steamy kitchen of a restaurant in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City, have been hard at work since 7 am preparing hot meals for evacuees affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Typhoon Carina.
Across Luzon, a similar scenario unfolds. Community pantries that sprouted during the pandemic, and their volunteers, have activated once again to form community kitchens.
There are currently 87 pantries-turned-kitchens working to distribute meals as of Thursday morning, July 25, said community pantry leader Patricia Non.
“The community pantry, the community kitchen adjust to the needs of the times,” Non told Rappler in Filipino.
Non posted on social media about organizing the community kitchen the night before on July 24, as reports of flooding and forced evacuations came in.
As of writing, there are now kitchens set up in Cavite, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasig, Rizal, Bulacan, Marikina, Manila, Mandaluyong, and Pangasinan.
Non said they plan to sustain the initiative as long as people are in the evacuation centers– for a day, a week, or a month.
According to Jules Guiang, head of Maginhawa Food Community, four other restaurants and one food stall in the area have volunteered their kitchens to speed up the preparation of food.
Former vice president Leni Robredo also briefly visited the community kitchen in Maginhawa.
Robredo had activated non-government organization Angat Buhay’s network of volunteers to help in the aftermath of disaster. (LIST: How to help communities affected by Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon)
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Saltwater crocodile spotted off Boracay caught after Carina-enhanced monsoon rain | Dwight de Leon | 25/07/2024 22:26 | REPTILE. Authorities rescue a crocodile that spotted off Boracay Island on July 25, 2024.
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AKLAN, Philippines – Authorities and residents in Boracay Island caught on Thursday, July 25, a saltwater crocodile believed to have drifted near the shore after the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina made its presence felt in Aklan.
As of writing, the Philippine Coast Guard is bringing the reptile to a shelter of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Barangay Napaan, Malay.
Representatives from DENR in Iloilo are expected to travel to the island in the coming days to study the crocodile.
The crocodile was first spotted swimming near the shore at the Sinagpa beach noontime on Thursday, according to Manocmanoc village councilor Ernesto Cruz. The animal was caught in Diniwid beach later.
Ramon Dio, owner of the Kalibo Ostrich Farm, said he is willing to take in the crocodile. His farm, now a tourist destination in the town, is also home to lions, tigers, and birds.
“I am ready to adopt the said crocodile now that it has been caught,” he said.
The situation report published by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Thursday morning said that the combined effects of tropical cyclones Butchoy, Carina, and the southwest monsoon affected 788 families or 2,624 individuals in Aklan, with 392 people served inside and outside evacuation centers. – Rappler.com
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In Pampanga, heavy rains, severe flooding leave P52.9 million in agricultural losses | Joann Manabat - CMS | 25/07/2024 21:47 | SUBMERGED. A house in Masantol town is submerged in water due to incessant rains brought by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Typhoon Carina
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PAMPANGA, Philippines – Nonstop rain in Pampanga caused by the Typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest moon resulted in damage to agriculture worth P52.9 million so far, the provincial risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) said.
That figure includes the following:
Pampanga is currently under a yellow rainfall warning, with light rain persisting as Typhoon Carina continues to weaken and moves away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
According to Governor Dennis Pineda, the dike in Sapang Inuman Baka near Lacmit in Arayat town sustained damage.
“The farmers will be the ones who will suffer as 150 hectares of rice that was about to be harvested has been submerged in water. We will look for ways to solve the flood there,” Pineda said in Kapampangan.
A total of 605 families or 2,264 individuals were relocated mostly to evacuation centers in their respective barangays, while others are staying with their relatives.
The number of flood-hit villages has reached 178 across 13 localities, including San Fernando.
The affected towns and the number of flooded villages are as follows:
Pineda said the provincial government prioritized relief efforts for the most affected residents in coastal villages.
As of this writing, over 15,000 food packs provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development have already been distributed. – Rappler.com
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Marikina’s flood-hit families ask government for help to rebuild lives | Bonz Magsambol | 25/07/2024 21:04 | MANILA, Philippines – Some residents of Barangay Malanday in Marikina City on Thursday, July 25, recounted how the heavy downpour and massive flooding on Wednesday wiped out their belongings in an instant.
“Bilis po noong pagtaas ng tubig. Wala po kami naisalba kahit isa. Pati po ‘yung hanapbuhay namin na sari-sari store binaha. Inuna po namin ‘yung mga bata. Maghapon po kami basa kagabi. Tapos wala, wala rin po kaming makain,” said Christine, who turned emotional as she shared the harrowing experience.
(The flood water rose quickly. We were not able to save any of our belongings. Even our livelihood, which was a sari-sari store, was destroyed by flood. We saved our children first. We were soaked in flood water the whole of yesterday. And we don’t have anything to eat.)
Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, were heavily flooded due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, which was enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), prompting local governments to place the capital region and other areas under a state of calamity.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the death toll from the combined effects of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, as of Thursday, had risen to 14; two were injured and two were missing. The number of affected individuals has breached the one million mark.
“Wala kami nailikas eh kundi ’yung damit lang namin, at saka ‘yung dalawang bata. Dalawang linggo kami halos basa kasi wala kami maisuot,” said John Steve Sebastian, another resident affected by the calamity. (We were not able to save our things from the flood, just the clothes we’re wearing and my two children. We will not have anything to wear in the next two weeks.)
Both Christine and John Steve appeal for government help so they could start their lives anew.
“Pagkain na lang sana. Hindi naman kailangan ‘yung pera, kailangan ‘yung pagkain. Para habang naglilinis kami ng putik, may makakain kami,” John Steve said. (We need food. We don’t need money, we need food, so that while we’re cleaning our muddied home, we will have something to eat.)
“Kahit konting pinansiyal lang po, makabangon man lang po kami. Ang hirap po ng sitwasyon namin dito,” said Christine. (I appeal for financial aid so we can recover. Our situation is really difficult here) — Rappler.com
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Actress Dolly de Leon joins justice call for Himamaylan massacre victims | Herbie G | 25/07/2024 14:38 | CALL. Multi-awarded actress Dolly de Leon calls for justice for victims of killings in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.
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BACOLOD, Philippines – Multi-awarded actress and 80th Golden Globe Awards nominee Dolly de Leon has joined the call for justice for the four victims of the massacre and separate killing of a farmer in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, in 2023.
De Leon, in a recorded video posted on the Facebook page of the Human Rights Advocates Negros (HRAN) on Thursday, July 25, appealed for justice for the the four members of the Fausto family in Sitio Kangkiling, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan, who were brutally killed on the night of June 14, 2023.
The June 2023 massacre victims included couple Rolly and Emelda Fausto and their two sons, aged 15 and 11 years old.
The international actress stressed that the killings of the Faustos, and Crispin Tingal Jr. in Buenavista, Himamaylan on May 3, 2023 have no place in a democratic society and are direct violations of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, alongside the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
Tingal, who served as vice chairperson of Tangalon Farmers’ Association in Kabankalan City, was killed by soldiers from the Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion based in Himamaylan City in May 2023, a month before the Fausto massacre occurred.
The military has strongly denied the allegation, saying that the farmer was killed in an encounter.
The 36-year-old Tingal was found killed, a day after he was allegedly seized by an armed group while on his way home from a May 3, 2023 livelihood training organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
In 2023, his children alleged that Army operatives snatched Tingal, an allegation strongly denied by the military which maintained that he was a communist rebel who died in a clash with government forces.
De Leon pointed at government forces, accusing them of being responsible for the 2023 killings.
“The state perpetrators clearly have no regard for civil rights, democracy, nor freedom,” she said.
She said, “I am Dolly de Leon, a cultural worker, and I stand with farmers. Defend Negros! Stop militarization!”
Felipe Gelle, a HRAN staff member, told Rappler on Thursday, that the video was recorded late last year in Manila, “but we only decided to post it now” to step up the campaign to seek justice for the victims.
Gelle said they hoped De Leon’s call for justice would impact the quest for the resolution of the Fausto massacre and Tingal murder cases.
“We really know that this is the right time to let the public know that even the internationally-acclaimed actress is joining our crusade for swift justice for the Faustos rather than allowing the infamous case to be forgotten,” Gelle said.
Based on the report from Himamaylan police, the bodies of the victims bore close-range gunshot wounds allegedly from an M16 rifle.
Both the military and the New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) have accused each other of being behind the gruesome killing.
Rolly and Emelda had been members of the progressive groups Kilusang Mambubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and Baklayan, Bito, Cabagal Farmers Association (BABICAFA), respectively.
The couple’s elder daughter, Emily, survived the attack but has apparently gone into hiding due to security concerns. She is being sought by authorities so she could shed light on what took place.
Himamaylan Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson has expressed willingness to help and assist Emily if she decided to come out in the open.
Gelle said Emily had moved out of Negros Occidental for her safety.
In 2023, Emily denied allegations made by military and police authorities that her parents had links to the NPA.
The human rights watchdog Karapatan said the Fausto couple had complained about being harassed as early as 2022.
The group said Emily’s mother went to the September 21 Movement office to report an illegal search and seizure in mid-April and on May 4, 2022. Earlier, in March 2022, the couple claimed that they were interrogated by armed men, some in military uniforms.
According to Karapatan, a worried Emelda reported finding boot marks near their door and their belongings searched and scattered just months before the massacre in 2023.
Vincent Parra, director of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros, said the police should not wait for Emily to come out and proceed with filing multiple murder complaints against the suspects.
“I think they have to simply refer to their current case buildup. I believe it will stand as is rather than let the Fausto massacre case hang. The police in Himamaylan City and in the province must act now and not wait for the 12-year prescriptive period for filing the case to lapse. The quest for justice for the Fausto massacre victims must continue,” Parra said.
Parra said CHR and the Negros Occidental police can collaborate.
However, Colonel Rainerio de Chavez, Negros Occidental police director, told Rappler that the police cannot file the complaint against suspects until Emily comes out and signs an affidavit.
He said the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Occidental remained committed to give justice to the Fausto family.
“We have created a special investigation task group for the case,” De Chavez said. – Rappler.com
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LIST: Places offering temporary shelter for Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon victims | jsitchon0312 | 25/07/2024 12:52 | MANILA, Philippines – As Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) exits the country on Thursday morning, July 25, local establishments, churches, and universities have started offering shelter for residents who were displaced by flooding.
Here’s a list of places offering temporary shelters to victims as of this writing:
In Central Luzon, the student council of the Dr. Yanga’s Colleges Incorporated (DYCI) of Bocaue town, Bulacan, said in a public advisory on Wednesday evening that residents can seek temporary shelter at the DYCI Elida Campus.
“Due to the severe weather conditions brought by Typhoon Carina, DYCI ELIDA CAMPUS located at Biñang 2nd is available for temporary shelter,” their advisory read.
Besides residents, stray dogs and cats are also being provided temporary shelter at the Montecare Drugmart in Barangay Fatima in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. The store has also extended its support to delivery riders by offering free biscuits and water.
“Additionally, Montecare Drugmart is offering free cell phone charging to ensure you stay connected during this time,” their statement read.
In Cavite, rental businesses like ACL Staycation are offering free overnight stay for families whose homes have been damaged by heavy rain and flooding.
“Open po ang staycation units lalong-lalo na po sa mga buntis, may anak na sanggol, [persons-with-disabilities] at senior citizen (Our staycation units are open, especially for pregnant women, parents with infants, [persons-with-disabilities] and senior citizens),” their statement read.
They said their units can cater up to 15 individuals and already comes with amenities that evacuees can use. Their units are located in Imus City and the municipality of Kawit.
Additionally, the Christ the Foundation Christian Academy of the municipality of Rodriguez in Rizal province opened its school to evacuees.
“Please check on other members of our school community, especially those who may need extra assistance during this time. Let us continue to support and pray for each other,” their official statement read.
In Metro Manila, a majority of public schools and gyms of local barangay halls have been opened as evacuation centers for affected families but some universities have also opened their doors to students in need.
The Adamson University opened its AUSG Hall, CS and FRC buildings for shelters and is providing meals. “Kindly bring your School ID upon entrance into the university for proper identification,” their student government said in a post.
The Ateneo de Manila University also opened its Loyola Heights campus to faculty, staff, students, and their families who have evacuated their homes due to flooding.
Meanwhile, the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) University Student Council announced on Wednesday evening, July 24, that the public may seek refuge at the UPD Palma Hall Lobby & Student Union Building, Barangay UP Campus Covered Court, Advincula Hall (Village A), Pook Libis Day Care, Barangay Hall Amorsolo (Tesda Building), and Barangay Hall, Tesda Building (Pook Amorsolo).
“Dormers around UPD may contact their dorm managers for food supply,” they said in their advisory.
According to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao, churches in the its district have been ordered to open their doors as temporary shelters for flood victims.
These include the Holy Family Parish in Roxas, Our Lady of Pentecost Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holy Family Parish, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, and Diocesan Shrine of Jesus among others.
The Wesleyan Church of San Juan reported on Wednesday that it has accommodated 10 families and that they are in need of donations to buy food and other necessities for each family.
The Footway of Christ Church in Caloocan is also now accommodating families seeking shelter.
The Light Rail Manila Corporation announced in a late evening advisory that all 20 LRT-1 stations will remain open after train service hours as temporary shelters for affected passengers.
The following places have also opened their doors as temporary shelters:
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Camille Villar 4th in the family to run for senator | Miriam Grace Go | 25/07/2024 23:23 | Camille Villar Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — Only people living under a rock would be surprised that her countless tarpaulins, wishing motorists safe travels on major roads and highways, were in preparation for this.
The youngest child and only daughter of former Senate president Manuel “Manny” Villar and incumbent Senator Cynthia Villar is running for senator in 2025, the parents confirmed on Thursday, July 25.
Should Camille Villar-Genuino win, she will be the fourth member of the family to occupy a Senate seat. Her older brother, Mark, is also an incumbent senator, serving simultaneously with their mother. If ever, the tandem would also add to the list of siblings serving together, like the Cayetanos and Estrada-Ejercitos.
“Oo naman tatakbo si Camille. Nadesisyunan na niya eh. Marami kasi ang nakikiusap at nagtutulak sa kanya, sabi bakit hindi naman hindi, ‘di ba?” Manny Villar, one of the country’s richest man, said on the sidelines of the 7th Villar Foundation Youth Reduction Challenge Awards, based on a transcript of interview provided by Senator Cynthia’s office.
(Yes, of course, Camille will run. She already decided. It’s because a lot of people were asking her, pushing her, saying, why wouldn’t you run?)
The pressure didn’t come from the family, the father said: “Hindi, andaming humihiling eh. Sabi ko, pagbigyan mo na, and anyway kami naman ay nakaranas na maging politiko. Wala namang masama maglingkod sa bayan.”
(No, we didn’t pressure her. There were a lot of other people who asked her to. So I said, do them the favor. We [your family] have experienced being politicians. There’s nothing wrong about public service.)
Currently, Camille is a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. She is on her second term representing the lone district of Las Piñas, a post that her parents and brother also occupied before she did.
For decades, Camille’s family has controlled politics in Las Piñas in southern Metro Manila, beginning with her maternal grandfather Filemon. Her uncle and his family have alternately held the mayorship of the city.
And should she get a seat, she will in effect replace her mother, whose term is ending in 2025, and will be serving together with her brother, whose first term will end in 2028.
Her mother acknowledged this, speaking of taking turns in the Senate matter-of-factly.
“Mag-end-term kasi ako ngayong 2025. So siguro makakapalit siya sa akin, at ang mga advocacy kong maiiwanan, she can carry on,” Cynthia said at the same family-sponsored event.
(It’s because my term is ending in 2025. So maybe she can take my place, and she can carry on the advocacies I’ve started.)
Cynthia is chairperson of the committee on agriculture, food and agrarian reform, and the committee on environment, natural resources and climate change.
She has been criticized for sitting on the proposed national land use plan, with observers saying a law that would protect agricultural and environmental lands from conversion would be disadvantageous to her family’s business interests.
Cynthia has also been known to fiercely oppose reclamation projects that could inundate the southern cities of Metro Manila, including Las Piñas, and Cavite. She famously reprimanded Environmental Management Bureau Director William Cuñado, a Cebuano appointed by former president Rodrigo Duterte, for approving those projects despite the environmental consequences.
The Villars, through their foundations, have embarked on poverty reduction projects and livelihood trainings for returning overseas Filipino workers and their families. The vision, Cynthia said during the Thursday event, is for the Philippines “to become a middle income country in the future ASAP.”
As congresswoman, Camille herself has advocated that young people get better access to education, and for small businesses to be strengthened, as keys to ending poverty.
Camille is a business management graduate of Ateneo, and holds an MBA degree from Barcelona’s Institution de Estudios Superiores de la Eprese Business School.
According to her official website, she is president and CEO of AllValue, the family’s retail business, and a director of Vista Land & Lifescapes, Starmalls, and Golden Bria Holdings.
Republic Act 6713, which sets the code of conduct for government officials, requires them to divest from business interests if these give rise to conflicts of interest.
Camille’s name has yet to be included in surveys for senatorial preferences. In 2019, her mother, the richest senator, topped the senatorial election. – Rappler.com
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Robredo reactivates Bayanihan E-Konsulta for Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon victims | Kaycee | 25/07/2024 13:55 | Angat Buhay - Media
MANILA, Philippines – Former vice president Leni Robredo’s Bayanihan E-Konsulta was reactivated again, Wednesday, July 24, following the onslaught of the enhanced southwest monsoon – the effects of which was compared to the experiences of those who survived Ondoy.
Just three hours after Angat Buhay’s Bayanihan E-Konsulta was restarted on Wednesday evening, Robredo turned to the public to call for more volunteers. She said we are “already swamped with patients.”
“We need more volunteer call bridging agents to maximize the number of doctors we have onboarded already,” Robredo said in a Facebook post around 10 pm on Wednesday, July 24.
Bayanihan E-Konsulta was Robredo’s response to help decongest hospitals when there was a surge of COVID-19 cases when she was vice president.
It drew widespread praise for its efficient services despite it being run mostly by volunteers, who worked odd hours without salaries in order to help save lives. COVID-19 care kits were also given to patients, an initiative later repllicated by the Department of Health.
Bayanihan E-Konsulta’s services were shuttered on December 21, 2023 to focus on providing mental health support. It was revived in July 2022 when another wave of COVID-19 cases hit the country.
On Wednesday, the volunteer-driven teleconsultation services was jump-started, this time aimed to cater to general medical cases, with a focus on those who needed consultations for Leptospirosis prophylaxis. – Rappler.com
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Wellspring publicly apologizes for controversial ‘Gil Tulog’ street signs | jreyes0314 | 26/07/2024 19:38 | MANILA, Philippines – Wellspring, the health and wellness brand being promoted through the viral “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs in Makati City, issued a public apology to the Puyat family and to the people and government of Makati City on Friday, July 26.
In its statement posted across all its social media pages, Wellspring acknowledged that it “made a misstep” in its campaign.
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“It was never our intention to offend anyone in our marketing execution which used wordplay to draw attention to the importance of sleep and how it contributes to one’s overall health. After recognizing the insensitivity of the campaign, we have promptly taken down all signages,” the brand wrote.
Wellspring then extended its apologies to the family of the late Senate president Gil J. Puyat, and assured them that the brand did not intend to “besmirch and disrespect his legacy.”
The company also apologized to Makati citzens and to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, who said in her own statement posted Friday morning that the permit application for putting up the “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs did not reach her office. She had also ordered for the signs to be taken down.
“As we learn from this experience, Wellspring is committed to practice better sensitivity in its campaigns moving forward,” Wellspring added.
Wellspring’s public apology comes just hours after Victor Puyat, the son of the late Senate president, filed a complaint on behalf of the Puyat clan against the ad agency behind the marketing campaign.
As of this writing, however, the concerned ad agency behind the marketing stunt has yet to speak up on the issue. — Rappler.com
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[Newspoint] The Tañada legacy | Miriam Grace Go | 27/07/2024 19:00 | On August 13 Wigberto “Bobby” Tañada will be 90 years old. Three days before that his father, Lorenzo (Ka Tanny), would have been 126. Born two months after the Declaration of Independence from colonialist Spain, on June 12, 1898, Ka Tanny fought as a guerrilla in his own war, 1942-1945. After that, father and son together fought in the unending war for nationhood against neocolonialists and their native surrogates and collaborationists.
Those circumstances provide a fateful and historic context to the thread of activist patriotism that has run through the Tañada lineage. In this age of untruth, that thread is likely to be misrepresented in order to advance the argument, however blatantly self-interested and inapt, that dynastic politics is not all bad. Those truth manipulators, after all, have all the devices of modern communications at their disposal and an indiscriminate platform for the propagation of their falsehoods — social media.
The Tañadas are definitely no Estradas, no Macapagal-Arroyos, no Dutertes, and no Marcoses. In fact, they have consistently stood opposite the likes of them. Indeed, a comparison with any of them is odious.
For one thing, the Tañadas bear no taint whatsoever of the one crime imputed on all four dynasties — plunder — not to mention murder, which is imputed on the last two. What reputation the Tañadas have built for themselves is one founded on a legacy of nationalism, a bequest so well-provenly pure-hearted any attempt to so much as depreciate it would amount to a national moral offense.
Lorenzo Tañada personifies the best tradition of civic and political leadership; known as the “grand old man of Philippine politics,” he served in the Senate the longest — 24 straight years. It was that precise illustrious tradition that Ferdinand Marcos, the present president’s father, killed when he declared martial law and made himself dictator, in 1972, the year after Tañada had ended his last term. Martial law forced oppositionists, like him and members of his family, to take their fight out in the streets or in the shadows.
When Marcos was finally booted out of power and driven with his family to foreign exile in 1986, and democratic governance was subsequently restored to the nation, Bobby followed in his father’s footsteps to the Senate. In 1991 he won for his father a signal victory in his lifelong fight for national sovereignty: the Senate voted for the removal of all American military bases in the Philippines, a colonialist embarrassment for nearly a century.
At the vote, the Senate hall rose in a cheering ovation for Lorenzo Tañada, who was following the proceedings from the gallery. Before casting his vote, Senator Wigberto Tañada had spoken: “Permit me, finally, to pay homage to a man under whose caring arms I grew up to learn love of country above self, a man who spent a lifetime of untiring struggle for nationalism and independence, a man whose dream of freedom for his people may soon be realized by the vote we are to take, a man whom I am deeply proud to call Tatay….”
At the precise moment of victory, the son walked up to the father, took his hand and, in a gesture made beyond the respectful greeting that it ritually signals, raised it to his brow. The following year, Lorenzo Tañada passed away. He was 93.
Bobby, 57 then, picked up where Ka Tanny left off. In 2019, a compilation of his speeches and other public utterances was published by the Center for People Empowerment and Governance. It constitutes the Tañada credo and centers on four causes: national sovereignty, people’s rights, social justice, and “an economic paradigm that puts our country’s interests and our people’s well-being above all else.”
As a journalist, I’m fortunate to have caught Ka Tanny and the rest of the illustrious Senate of his time in its last years, and also to have observed him and Bobby during martial law, where it was at all possible to do so in pursuit of my profession. In post-martial law, Bobby and I have carried on a friendship warmed more by common cause than by chumminess. There is just no way a conversation with Bobby — not even at tennis, a game we both love and had sometimes played together until the pandemic struck — can go without touching upon the subject: the cause.
With my wife, Chit, I and Bobby, with Zeny, very rarely miss each other at Sunday Mass. If the occasion had been suitable, we might have seized the homily and picked from it for some political discussion. Philippine politics being essentially a moral issue — dynastic rule, patronage, old boys club, cronyism, corruption, collaborationism — such a discussion, as misplaced as it may be, is truly tempting to start.
And that would have drawn robust participation: Father and Mother Tañada come to Mass with family, from sons and daughters to grandchildren, and, as a matter of legacy, both faith and the national cause are a family affair. — Rappler.com
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A good read.
It is rare nowadays to have a family and politician like the Tanada’s. They are highly respected and very respectable.
The trend, though, has shifted to dynasty and sustainability of power. This trend could be good if the true essence of social justice is preserved and respected. What is threatening is when money and power talk and the great majority and the least minority are silenced.
Nevertheless, we hope for a brighter tomorrow. There is hope for as long as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
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PANOORIN: Ang Bahay na Pula, at ang mailap na katarungan para sa mga ‘comfort women’ | Lian Buan | 27/07/2024 17:56 | PAMPANGA, Philippines – Walong dekada na ang nakaraan pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nakatatanggap ng sapat na danyos ang mga tinaguriang “comfort women” – mga babaeng ginawang sex slaves ng mga sundalo ng Japanese Imperial Army noong World War II.
Dahil sa paggiit ng isang United Nations committee resolution noong 2023, na nagdeklara na ang pag-aatubili ng Pilipinas na tulungan ang mga “comfort women” na humingi ng danyos sa Japan ay paglabag sa Convention against Discrimination of Women, sinimulan ng administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang isang programang social welfare aid.
Ang halaga ng ayuda ay tig-P10,000 na ipamamahagi nang tatlong beses, para sa kabuuang P30,000, para sa mga biktimang nabubuhay pa. Wala pang natanggap ang mga kaanak ng mga biktimang yumao na.
Ang Bahay na Pula, na nagsilbing piitan ng “comfort women” sa kamay ng mga sundalong Hapon, ay unti-unti na ring nasisira bagama’t dapat itong pahalagahan bilang memorial site. – Rappler.com
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PH rower Joanie Delgaco falls short of outright quarterfinal berth, drops to repechage | delfin.dioquino editor | 27/07/2024 17:19 | REPRESENT. Rower Joanie Delgaco of Philippines in action in the women's single sculls heats in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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MANILA, Philippines – Filipina rower Joanie Delgaco ran out of steam and fell short of an outright quarterfinal berth in the women’s single sculls in the Paris Olympics after placing fourth in Heat 2 on Saturday, July 27.
Delgaco, who opened Team Philippines’ campaign, missed out on a top-three finish that merits a spot in the quarterfinals as she failed to sustain a promising start and finished with a time of 7 minutes and 56.26 seconds.
Two-time world champion Karolien Florijn of the Netherlands, who is tipped to win the gold medal, coolly topped the heat with a 7:36.90 clocking.
Switzerland’s Aurelia-Maxima Katharina Janzen (7:41.15) and Slovenia’s Nina Kostanjsek (7:46.30) wound up at second and third, respectively.
The Philippines’ first female rower to qualify for the Olympics, Delgaco got off to a strong start and ranked third through the first half of the 2,000m race before being overtaken by Kostanjsek.
Delgaco crossed the 1,000m mark with a time of 3:50.76 but needed 15 seconds more to complete the second half, which spelled the difference.
But it is not the end of the road for Delgaco as she hopes to bounce back on Sunday, July 28, in the repechage, where the top two will advance to the quarterfinals.
Algeria’s Nihed Benchadli (8:06.62) and Morocco’s Majdouline El Allaoui (8:30.47) will also see action in the repechage after finishing the heat at fifth and sixth, respectively. – Rappler.com
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Fencer Maxine Esteban nervous but ready for Olympic debut | Jasmine Payo | 27/07/2024 19:25 | PROUD. Fencer Maxine Esteban wearing the Ivory Coast colors during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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MANILA, Philippines – Now “100% ready” for her Paris Games campaign, Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban still hopes to shake off the jitters on her Olympic debut.
“More nervous because I know that I will be up against the world’s best fencers – most of them seasoned Olympians – and the whole world will be watching,” Esteban told Rappler.
“The mental and emotional anxiety is real, but I have come this far, and in my maiden appearance, I am excited to do my best to make my supporters and family proud.”
Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast as a naturalized player, said “everything” in her Olympic buildup “went as planned.”
But she admitted that she also had to learn to put aside the mental toll from her untimely exit from the Philippine fencing team.
“It is very hard,” said Esteban. “Through the years, if there is anyone who has experienced the most setbacks and challenges, I think I would be one of them.”
“I just pray hard and try my best to cancel out the noise and to remember that as long as I do my best, I am good,” she added.
Esteban, the world No. 27 in women’s foil, opted to switch nationalities following a fallout with the Philippine fencing federation.
Now that she already put all that behind, she just relishes the support from both Ivorians and Filipinos.
“Both are simply amazing,” said Esteban. “From the Ivory Coast, the support is phenomenal. The Ivorians have adopted me as one of their own, calling me a hero and their champ. It is really heartwarming.”
“In the Philippines, the support is equally heartwarming,” she added. “There is an overflow of well wishes and prayers. I am really happy and honored to inspire the youth of both nations.”
Esteban, seeded 20th in the tournament, drew a first-round bye and will head straight to the round of 32 against France’s Pauline Ranvier.
Samantha Catantan, the Philippines’ first female fencer to qualify in the Olympics, will compete in the round of 64 against Brazils’ Mariana Pistoia.
“I have been training and competing all my life for this day,” said Esteban. “In terms of preparation, I would say 100%. However, being an elite athlete is a constant cycle of striving to improve, so in that aspect, we can never say we are 100% ready.” – Rappler.com
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MEDAL TALLY: Paris Olympics 2024 | delfin.dioquino editor | 27/07/2024 19:35 | MANILA, Philippines – The biggest names in all of sports vie for Olympic glory as they seek to bring their countries honor in the 33rd edition of the Summer Games in Paris, France.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals in 329 events across 32 sports are up for grabs, with breaking – or breakdancing – making its Olympic debut.
With 22 athletes in tow, Team Philippines aims to surpass its historic haul of one gold, two silvers, and one bronze in the previous Tokyo Olympics.
The United States, which boasts of the biggest delegation with 594 athletes, looks to maintain its dominance after claiming the overall championship in the last three editions.
Perennial contenders China, Great Britain, Japan, and host France also aim to make a splash.
Here is the medal tally:
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All the Olympic team outfits you shouldn’t miss from the Paris opening ceremony | Kaye Cabal | 27/07/2024 17:58 | Despite the downpour during the iconic festivities, the athletes and delegates beamed with pride aboard the boats in the floating parade on the iconic River Seine during the first-of-its-kind opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in one of the fashion capitals of the world, Paris, France.
Tokyo Olympics boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam led the 22-athlete Team Philippines as flag bearers, wearing the “Sinag” barongs designed by Francis Libiran on the country’s 100th year of participation in the world’s biggest sporting stage.
Here are some of the striking outfits worn by the athletes and delegates during the floating parade:
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Things to know about diabetes | Ailla Dela Cruz | 23/07/2024 21:40 | Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the Philippines in 2023, killing 37,633 Filipinos, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
In 2021, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reported that 1 in 15 adult Filipinos has it, comprising about 4 million adults.
This Diabetes Awareness Week, here’s what you need to know about this killer disease.
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes diabetes mellitus (more commonly known as diabetes) as a chronic, metabolic disease caused by the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the body not being able to use this insulin.
Insulin, according to the WHO, is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. The insufficient or inefficient use of this hormone can lead to a build-up of sugar in the blood.
In 2021, the IDF reported in their 10th Diabetes Atlas that 537 million adults were living with diabetes around the world, with over 3 in 4 adults living in low- and middle-income countries like the Philippines.
“Limited resources in food choice, tendency toward obesity and physical inactivity, and detrimental psychosocial pressures, such as occupational stress and lack of social support, are often found to be unfavorable intermediate factors inherent in disadvantaged economic situations and serve as a link to the high incidence of diabetes,” a 2012 study of the American Diabetes Association found.
There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 diabetes happens when the immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells found in the pancreas, according to Diabetes UK. While less prevalent than the other type of diabetes, 9 million people were still living with type 1 diabetes in 2017, according to WHO reports.
At least 96% of people with diabetes fall under type 2, based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Diabetes Collaborators’ study. This type of diabetes stops the body from properly using the insulin it produces.
Other types of diabetes include gestational diabetes which occurs during pregnancy when blood sugar levels are above normal but below those diagnosed with diabetes. Meanwhile, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and impaired fasting glycaemia (IFT) are “intermediate conditions in the transition between normality and diabetes.”
The Department of Health (DOH) identified the following factors that can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes:
But studies show that people of normal weight can still develop the disease. The 2024 National Diabetes Statistics Report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that 10.2% of diabetes patients in the US were not overweight or obese.
Diabetes symptoms are often mild and manifest years after the disease’s onset, according to the WHO. The DOH identifies these symptoms as the following:
WHO urges early diagnosis. Regular check-ups and blood tests with a healthcare provider are recommended.
While type 1 diabetes cannot currently be prevented, type 2 diabetes can.
The DOH says that “healthy habits” can help reduce the risk of diabetes, such as maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and avoiding smoking and drinking alcohol.
If not managed, diabetes can result in complications. According to Diabetes UK, there are two types of diabetes complications: chronic complications that build up over time, and acute complications that can happen at any time.
Chronic complications include:
Acute complications include:
Diabetes UK says there is no existing cure for diabetes. It can be managed thorugh monitoring and treatment of complications, according to WHO. But the disease can go into remission, or “the body does not show any signs of diabetes, although the disease is technically still present.”
The DOH says that the goal for treatment should focus on keeping blood glucose amounts at normal levels (READ: Diabetes is not a life sentence: How Filipinos can manage the ‘lifestyle disease’ from home).
Other things that could be done, according to DOH:
While Filipinos do face high costs for non-communicable diseases like diabetes, the government provides several programs to help unburden patients.
According to the DOH’s FAQ page, it has been offering an Insulin Access Program under the Medicine Access Program since 2009. The program partners with pharmaceutical companies to provide affordable insulin at 22 access sites nationwide.
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) also has benefits for diabetes, including coverage for hospitalization and Konsulta packages for diabetes confirmatory tests and selected medications.
Patients may also avail of other medical assistance programs offered by different government agencies depending on their eligibility. These include the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis, the Office of the Vice President’s medical assistance program, and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. – Shay Du/Rappler.com
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Which POGOs are affected by Marcos’ ban? | gdecastro0289 | 23/07/2024 11:36 | Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – Which gaming operators are to wind down their operations until end of the year and how many Filipino workers will have to start looking for new jobs?
Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) chief Alejandro Tengco wants clarification on this given that the state gaming regulator no longer has any Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) on its list.
Was President Marcos referring to what Pagcor now calls Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs)?
Tengco told radio DZBB on Tuesday, July 23, that he had yet to discuss with the President his directive to Pagcor to ban POGOs, but clarified that he only has jurisdiction over gaming enterprises that are operating legally, not those underground, so he assumed the president was referring to the 43 IGLs.
“Hindi ko naman pwede i-wind down ang mga ilegal na yun e dahil ang Pagcor ay walang jurisdiction sa mga ilegal,” he said. “I suppose he was referring to yung may lisensya sa kasalukuyan.”
(I cannot wind down the illegal because I have no jurisdiction over them. So, by winding down, I suppose he’s referring to those who have licenses.)
He said the POGO ban is more a challenge to Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. than to Pagcor since the only act of the regulator to implement the ban is to not renew the licenses of IGLs.
Pagcor’s Offshore Gaming Licensing Department has a list of 45 IGLs, two of which are suspended (Gambol Leisure and Amusement Inc. and Tritech Technology Corporation), for a total of 43 operating as of July 16. These are:
Tengco said these 43 IGLs employ 31,000 Filipinos directly. Another 9,800 Filipinos are part of the special class of business process outsourcing (BPO), meaning they are not involving in gambling, but are BPOs whose clients are gaming companies in places such as the US and Europe.
Thus, he said the total number of workers affected by Marcos’ POGO ban is around 40,000. This figure excludes workers such as drivers, security guards, messengers, and helpers who are indirectly employed by the 43 IGLs.
Tengco said he will meet with these IGLs since there has to be due process, but added they have no choice but to follow the President’s order.
He said these IGLs have the option of putting up land-based casinos or integrated gaming resorts but these require big investments. Pagcor will license them if they choose to venture into these areas, he said.
Tengco lamented that the legal work of IGLs will now be affected by the criminal activities of illegal POGOs.
He reiterated his fear that many of the 250 POGOs he banned last year are now operating underground, adding that the challenge of shutting down POGOs now lies with law enforcers.
“Case in point yung Bamban [POGO in Tarlac] at Porac [POGO in Pampanga], wala na naman pong lisensya yung mga yan nung nakaraang taon pero nakita naman po natin na nagpatuloy sila ng hanapbuhay,” he said.
(Case in point is Bamban and the one in Porac. They had no licenses last year but we saw they continued to operate.)
“Masakit man sabihin, ang paniwala ko po, hanggang ngayon naghahanapbuhay pa rin ng ilegal at patuloy pa rin ang criminal activities. Natitiyak ko po yun na hindi na nag gagaming operation yung mga yun,” he said.
(It’s painful to say, but I believe that up to this day, the illegal POGOs are still operating and continuing their criminal activities. I am sure that they are no longer in gaming operations.)
Tengco said shutting down illegal POGOs could be done if local government units (LGUs) helped law enforcers.
“Papaano natin ngayon imomonitor? Ang kailang natin ang tulong ng LGUs, they are the ones on the ground. Sila ang makaaalam on the ground. Sila ang magsumbong at saan nagpapatuloy,” he said.
(How will we now monitor? We need the help of LGUs, they are the ones on the ground. They know what’s happening on the ground. They will be the ones to squeal and tell us where.)
Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesperson Winston Casio told Rappler on Tuesday that Marcos “banned offshore gaming, be they POGOs or IGLs,” and clarified that both of these entities are the same.
PAOCC executive director Gilbert Cruz told Radyo 630 on Tuesday that based on an intelligence report they submitted to the DILG, there are around 400 POGOs operating illegally nationwide, but most of these are in Metro Manila. These are POGOs whose licenses were no longer renewed by Pagcor.
He said the government has held seminars with local officials to help them “detect” possible POGO operations. One sign is the presence of many foreigners who work at night in buildings protected by high walls and barbed wires.
He said the DILG has already cascaded the intelligence report to the LGUs concerned, and they expect LGUs to go after these POGOs. If they do not, Cruz said the PAOCC will prod them to move.
Cruz said some POGOs are now operating in luxury reports, no longer in large hubs like the one in Bamban, Tarlac since the latter are now easily detected.
Senator Risa Hontiveros, who has been leading the Senate’s probe on POGOs, said she believes the President’s order banning POGOs covers IGLs.
“Pati IGL wala na, actually bagong insturmento yan ng Pagcor kasunod ng mga license ng POGO, but with the president’s pronouncement yesterday, dapat pati yan wala na,” she told GMA’s Unang Hirit.
Meantime, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto disclosed on Tuesday the cost-benefit analysis which his department submitted to the President showing that the cost of having POGOs outweighs the revenues they bring to the country.
According to a study by the DOF, Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) bring in about P166 billion a year in economic benefits, but their economic costs reach more than P265 billion. In effect, it leads to a “net cost” or a loss of P99.52 billion every year.
Here’s what that cost-benefit analysis looks like:
Some of the biggest economic costs come from what Recto would classify as “reputational risks,” such as the estimated decrease in foreign direct investments due to crime (P39.94 billion) and corruption perception (P15.42 billion), and estimated decrease in inbound tourism revenues due to crime (P28.62 billion). Letting POGOs operate in the country makes the Philippines highly vulnerable to money laundering, which could dissuade foreign investors from the country, the DOF said.
The more substantial hit actually comes from indirect economic costs. The DOF estimates the foregone investments due to crime, foregone revenues from tourism, among others, cost the economy P111.83 billion, while the negative effect to the tourism industry could reach P69.04 billion.
And it gets worse. The cold, hard economic figures used by the DOF in its cost-benefit analysis doesn’t even include the social costs yet, which the DOF considers “unquantifiable.”
“We note that the estimated economic costs exclude the social costs of POGOs,” the DOF states in its position paper. “This includes the loss of life, physical and psychological harm to victims, and the impact on the communities such as an increased sense of fear and anxiety associated with illegal POGO activities, the perception that groups conducting illegal or criminal activity have significant economic influence in certain areas, and the negative impact this may have on institutional integrity.”
What about the impact of a POGO ban on employment? Based on the latest 2023 figures gathered by the DOF, there are a total of 66,547 employees working in the POGO sector, with 25,200 of them being Filipinos while the rest are foreign nationals. Still, the DOF is not too concerned about the possible impact to employment that such a ban would have.
“We find this fear unfounded as other similar sectors are more than capable of accommodating them given their technical skills, particularly in the business process outsourcing industry,” the DOF said.
“Maraming pondo pa naman ang DOLE ngayon (The Department of Labor and Employment has a lot of funds now),” Recto said in a chance interview on Tuesday. “One job is one. Tulungan natin ‘yung (Let’s help the) 25,000. I’m sure they can get employment elsewhere.”
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) likewise also believes that the “benefits of banning POGOs outweigh the costs.”
“The President would like to see legitimate businesses, businesses that give good reputation to our country as investment destination, as tourist destination, not ones that encourage criminalities or negative things,” NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a chance interview also on Tuesday.
The country’s chief economist also estimated that POGOs only contributed “less than one half of one percent” to the gross domestic product (GDP) as of 2022. That 0.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) already takes into account the properties that cater to POGOs, according to Balisacan.
In the past, the properties sector thrived on POGO money. For instance, POGOs used to make up a quarter of the demand for office space in 2019, but that has since dwindled to just about 11% of demand, according to Leechiu Property Consultants. In its study, the DOF also asserted that banning POGO operations would “not derail the real estate industry.”(READ: Can the property market survive a ban on POGOs?) – With a report from Lian Buan/Rappler.com
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Trough of LPA east of Butuan City causing scattered rain | Acor Arceo | 27/07/2024 21:10 | PHILIPPINE WEATHER. Satellite image as of July 27, 2024, 4:30 pm.
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MANILA, Philippines – The trough or extension of the low pressure area (LPA) that formed inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) last Thursday, July 25, is affecting parts of the country.
The LPA was located 770 kilometers east of Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, on Saturday afternoon, July 27.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is not ruling out the possibility of the LPA developing into a tropical cyclone as it remains over water. But the chances are low, at least in the next 24 hours.
The trough of the LPA is bringing scattered rain and thunderstorms to the regions of Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and Northern Mindanao, as well as the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, and Quezon.
Flash floods and landslides are possible, especially during periods of moderate to heavy rain.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon is affecting the western portions of Luzon and the Visayas.
Scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected in the Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, and Bataan. The rain can be moderate to heavy at times, which may also cause flash floods and landslides.
Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and Western Visayas have generally fair weather, with just isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, still due to the southwest monsoon.
Parts of Luzon are still recovering from the massive floods triggered by the southwest monsoon, which was enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) in the past week. – Rappler.com
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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 27 | Jasmine Payo | 27/07/2024 15:15 | MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines kicks off its Paris Olympics campaign on Saturday, July 27, as gymnast Carlos Yulo and rower Joanie Delgaco open their respective bids.
Carlos Yulo gets three medal chances as he advances to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s artistic gymnastics qualification.
Yulo placed second in floor exercise with 14.766 points, sixth in vault with an average of 14.683 points, and ninth in the all-around with a total of 83.631 points.
In the other apparatuses, Yulo ranked 19th in parallel bars, 27th in horizontal bar, 40th in pommel horse, and 49th in still rings.
Full story here.
Carlos Yulo is on track to advance to the men’s all-around final as he ranks eighth through two of the three qualification subdivisions with a total of 83.631 points.
The top 24 – with a maximum of two per country – will reach the all-around final.
He also hopes to reach two apparatus finals as he sits at second in floor exercise and sixth in vault, with the top eight (maximum of two per country) qualifying for the medal round.
Carlos Yulo tallies a respectable 13.466 points in horizontal bar to wrap up the men’s all-around qualification.
Carlos Yulo displays consistency in one of his pet events as he scores 14.533 in parallel bars.
Yulo improves on the 13.466 points he scored in the same apparatus in the Tokyo Games.
Carlos Yulo amasses 14.8 and 14.566 points in his two vaults as he propels himself into contention for a spot in the finals.
With an average of 14.683 points, Yulo currently ranks fourth in the apparatus behind Great Britain’s Harry Hepworth (14.766), Croatia’s Aurel Benovic (14.733), and Great Britain’s Jake Jarman (14.699).
In the Tokyo Olympics, Yulo reached the vault final and narrowly missed a medal as he finished fourth.
Carlos Yulo misses the cut for the final of still rings after garnering 13.0 points in the men’s all-around qualification.
He finished with 14.0 points in the same apparatus in the Tokyo Games.
Carlos Yulo earns 13.066 points in pommel horse in the men’s all-around qualification.
That means he will miss the final of the apparatus, with only the top eight – a maximum of two per country – advancing.
Still, his score is a major improvement to the 11.833 points he recorded in pommel horse in the Tokyo Games as Yulo aims to make the all-around final.
Carlos Yulo lets out a loud roar, seemingly satisfied after a stellar floor exercise performance in the men’s all-around qualification.
He nets 14.766 points to put himself in prime position of making the top eight and reaching the final.
Currently, only Great Britain’s Jake Jarman has a better score with 14.966 points, while defending champion Artem Dolgopyat is behind with 14.466 points.
Joanie Delgaco missed out on an outright quarterfinal berth in the women’s single sculls after placing fourth in Heat 2.
Delgaco clocked 7:56.26 to finish behind the Netherlands’ Karolien Florijin (7:36.90), Switzerland’s Aurelia-Maxima Katharina Janzen (7:41.15), and Slovenia’s Nina Kostanjsek (7:46.30).
Only the top three from each of the six heats advanced to the quarterfinals.
But Delgaco can still reach the quarterfinals through the repechage set on Sunday, July 28.
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Here’s the schedule on Day 1, Manila time:
Delgaco is the first to see action among the Philippines’ 22 qualified athletes when she competes in the women’s single sculls heats.
Then hours later, Yulo takes center stage in the men’s artistic gymnastics all-around qualification with hopes of reaching as many apparatus finals as possible as he eyes medals in his pet events floor exercise and vault.
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Why society needs to address loneliness | Chito de la Vega | 21/07/2024 15:48 | Doctorxgc/wikimedia commons
Several scientific studies have found that loneliness can lead to poor physical and mental health.
The absence of high-quality social connections has been linked to depression, dementia, cardiovascular diseases and even early death. Chronic loneliness can have the same effect on your physical and mental health as obesity, physical inactivity and smoking.
According to the US Surgeon General, the mortality effect of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The World Health Organization has described loneliness as “a pressing health threat”.
Loneliness rose alarmingly during the COVID-19 pandemic because of physical isolation, lockdowns and remote work and education.
Although people may seem more connected via social media, research shows that while these platforms may help people connect with each other, those using social media to maintain relationships feel lonelier than those who use it for other reasons.
Social isolation is not limited to certain age groups. The WHO estimates that between 5 and 15% of adolescents experience loneliness.
Research has shown that overall loneliness is more prevalent in the young than the middle-aged and more in the middle-aged than older people; more in men than women and more in those living in individualistic societies rather than collectivist ones.
There is also a high prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people and those with disabilities.
Loneliness can have an acute impact on the wellbeing of older adults as they live longer and have to contend with declining health, poor family support and limited social engagement.
A society or community’s safety, prosperity and effective governance depend greatly on the quality of the social connections within its neighborhoods, communities, workplaces and schools.
Although loneliness and social isolation have serious impacts on physical and mental health, there is no pharmacological intervention for treating them. There is also no one-size-fits-all social intervention.
However, solutions do exist in different cultures and societies to counter loneliness.
Dealing with the loneliness epidemic, therefore, needs national policies, community initiatives and personal practices. These could include volunteering, consciously connecting with friends and family routinely, having a regular exercise regime and psychological interventions designed to tackle individual needs as required. – 360info/Rappler.com
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‘Hardest goodbye’: 3 young professionals on coping with grief, loss of parents | Steph Arnaldo | 20/07/2024 19:24 | MANILA, Philippines – “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” – Philippians 1:21.
I first encountered this verse on my brother’s epitaph when I visited his final resting place as a child. Walking through the cemetery, I noticed this verse on many headstones, a testament to its deep resonance with those mourning their loved ones.
My brother passed away when he was just 5 years old, after a brave battle with acute myelogenous leukemia, a form of blood and bone marrow cancer. In the 1990s, medical technology was not as advanced as today.
Although I was born five years after his death, his story deeply touched me. Because of that, I dreamed of becoming a pediatric oncologist, inspired by the memory of my brother.
Losing a loved one is a deeply personal and often isolating experience. The pain can be overwhelming, and each individual’s healing journey is unique. Grief can create a profound sense of loneliness, making it difficult to connect with others who haven’t experienced a similar loss. The world seems to move on, while your life feels like it has reached a standstill.
This harsh reality means that even in the depths of mourning, we must find the strength to carry on, mask our pain, and navigate the complexities of daily existence. It’s not easy, and many struggle to cope. How can we try to move forward, amid life’s daily tasks and struggles?
Rappler reached out to registered psychologist Shiela Manjares-Bulus to help answer three young professionals’ greatest questions on grief. Manjares-Bulus provides insights into the process of mourning, offering real-life advice to cope with loss.
Together with the stories of these three young adults, we will find that the difficult path of grief can be navigated, through strength and comfort in shared experiences.
Civil lawyer Jaybesar Tante, 27, is known for offering pro bono services to indigent clients. His background in psychology has significantly aided him in coping with personal loss and understanding the complexities of human behavior in his legal practice.
However, Tante’s path to success was marked by profound tragedy. When he was 16, he lost his father unexpectedly. That fateful day began like any other: After a long day of Bible study, his father cooked dinner for the family and even agreed to let Tante go to Enchanted Kingdom with his friends the next day.
Tante was excited about the trip, but life took a devastating turn when he woke up to his father’s unusual snoring. The family rushed him to the hospital, only to face the heartbreaking news that his father was dead on arrival.
“I was so mad at the doctors that I told my friends anyone brought to that hospital would die, even if they had a 100% chance of surviving,” Tante recalled, still feeling the deep hurt and devastation when the doctors failed to revive his father.
Manjares-Bulus, reflecting on such losses. “Typically, people initially experience shock or denial, but as the reality sinks in, feelings of guilt, regret, sadness, and helplessness can overwhelm.”
After his father’s sudden passing, Tante was plagued with worries about the future. “How will we survive college?” he questioned. “Should I quit college and work? Who would hire a 16-year-old skinny boy only in his second year of college? What should I do to ease everything for Mom?”
Amidst these doubts, Tante discovered a source of strength. He realized that despite his worries, “God’s grace is sufficient.”
Navigating the challenges of adulthood and grief, Tante found solace in the company of good friends. “Finding good company, truly good company, can help you through the rough patches of life,” he shared. “They may not be able to help financially, but spending time with them offers a much-needed breather and emotional support.”
Support systems are crucial in helping individuals feel that they still belong and have someone to lean on. “We must validate their feelings and avoid pressuring them to ‘move on.’ Grieving timelines differ for everyone,” Manjares-Bulus said.
Tante emphasized the importance of balance as he reflected on his journey through grief. Tante discovered a vital lesson that there are things beyond his control and those that should not control him; this newfound perspective became a cornerstone of his approach to life and coping with loss.
“God helped me see what to celebrate in life, even amidst the loss in our family.” In his grief,
Tante shared a poignant insight that losing a parent is a part of life. Moving on is not an option because our parents will always be a part of our lives. This perspective underscores parents’ enduring presence and influence, even after they are gone.
He also said that when losing someone, “acceptance is always the first step” — the pivotal role of acknowledging one’s emotions and seeking support as essential components of the healing process after experiencing a significant loss.
This sudden loss profoundly impacted Tante and shaped him into the compassionate and determined lawyer he is today. His journey through grief and resilience has fueled his commitment to justice and service in the legal field.
“Maaasahan kang lagi, maging hanggang wakas nitong buhay.” (You can always be counted upon, even till the end of this life.)
This was a line in the last song of Psalm Dominic Gregorio’s father before the latter’s death in August 2023. In an intimate reflection on loss and resilience, the 24-year-old Gregorio shared the profound impact of losing his father amidst the highs and challenges of his budding career.
Joy and sorrow marked Gregorio’s journey. “The week I learned I would graduate with Latin honors, ranking second in my batch, was also the week we received confirmation of my father’s esophageal cancer diagnosis,” he said.
Navigating the demands of preparing for board exams while working proved daunting. “With my first salary, I treated myself to fast food. As I sat alone, surrounded by happy families, the contrast hit me — my mom and dad were in the hospital,” he recalled.
He had an emotional exchange with his father on the eve of his board exam. “Before leaving for the board exam, my father needed oxygen. I placed it on him and asked, ‘Daddy, papasa ako, ‘no (I’ll pass, right)?’ With great effort, he replied, ‘Oo naman (Of course).’ That goodbye was the hardest,” he said.
Gregorio’s father died just days before the release of the results of the Psychometrician Licensure Exam. “God allowed my father’s words, ‘Oo naman (Of course),’ to come true,” he said, finding solace in aligning his personal milestones with his father’s hopes.
Gregorio needed to step forward for his family, especially for his younger sister, Mariah, and navigate his family toward healing and acceptance.
Manjares-Bulus said: “The loss of a parent means the loss of guidance, security, and protection, especially in our Filipino setting.” This often leads to family members assuming new roles, which brings new challenges while they are still grieving.
Gregorio found solace in coping mechanisms, including connecting with others and keeping the faith. “My work as a guidance advocate gives me purpose through pain,” he shared. “Discovering my father’s Bible with annotations on [the book of] Job and learning about his last song have brought me comfort and strength.”
His father’s memory motivated Gregorio to excel in his career and in his pursuit of a master’s degree in guidance and counseling. He said his further studies is “driven by the promise I made to my father to complete my education.”
For those who had lost a parent, Gregorio said: “Balance your responsibilities with family time. Don’t use work or studies to avoid grieving. Seek a support system and cherish those around you. And if grief becomes overwhelming, seek help.”
Manjares-Bulus said therapy can significantly aid in processing grief. “As trained professionals, we use evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and acceptance commitment therapy to help individuals navigate their grief. Our goal is to guide them towards independence post-therapy.”
She added: “While achieving milestones without our parents is heartbreaking, we must cherish their memory and the loved ones still with us. Take time to grieve, embrace your feelings, and remain hopeful for tomorrow. One day, understanding will come, and we will feel their warm embrace again.”
Chrusita Maning, a 27-year-old corporate manager, recounted her late father’s courageous three-year battle with Stage 4B adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer linked to his work environment. The diagnosis came amid a global pandemic. “We were affected and shocked at that time since this is the first time we encountered cancer in our immediate family,” she shared.
Maning recalled that during her father’s wake, she “found it hard to cry amidst the bustling activities and constant stream of visitors.” The weight of her loss became palpable in quieter moments, as she sought comfort in memories captured in photographs and her father’s cherished belongings like his jackets.
As a client manager with a busy schedule, going through the grieving process while meeting the demands of adult life was a “constant struggle,” she said. “To create space for grieving amidst daily work pressures and the absence of my father’s daily presence is hard.”
Manjares-Bulus stressed the importance of going on a bereavement leave. “Gradually returning to work allows individuals to desensitize and resume responsibilities without compromising their mental health.”
Central to Maning’s coping mechanisms was embracing her emotions rather than suppressing them. “My sister’s reminder is to allow ourselves to cry,” she said. Sharing her feelings with loved ones and drawing strength from her faith played crucial roles in her journey. “Knowing my father’s faith sustains me, I find comfort in the belief that he rests in a better place.”
Manjares-Bulus debunked several myths about grief, including the notion that strong people don’t grieve or that time alone heals all wounds. “Grieving is a natural response, and seeking help is okay. Time can soften grief, but active coping is essential.”
“We experienced the outpouring of love and learned to trust God’s plan,” Maning shared. Her advice to others facing a similar loss? “Everyone grieves differently; it’s okay to seek help and lean on faith during these times.”
“You’re not alone,” she said. “Grieving isn’t about rushing through the pain but acknowledging the depth of your loss while gradually finding ways to navigate life without them. It’s a process that reveals each person’s uniqueness and usually helps us grow and mature.”
From the anguish of sudden goodbyes to finding solace in cherished memories, all their stories are testaments to the enduring impact of love and loss. Their journeys remind us that with the right support mechanism, grief can pave the path toward healing and resilience. – Kila Orozco/ Rappler.com
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‘Violated’: Puyat family says ‘Gil Tulog’ signs for marketing stunt crossed the line | Russell Ku | 26/07/2024 11:48 | GIL TULOG. Photo of controversial 'Gil Tulog' signs posted at various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City on July 25, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Makati City government took down on Friday, July 26, the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs posted along Gil Puyat Avenue.
Makati Mayor Abby Binay said in a statement on Friday that the move to change the street signs did not reach her office, adding that she has reprimanded city officials involved in the approval of the project.
“If it went through me, it would be rejected immediately. The city officials who issued the permit should have exercised prudence. They should have been more thorough,” she said in a mix of English and Filipino.
“What has happened to our sense of respect for each other. There is a line we should not cross in measuring our own self-respect,” Puyat’s son Victor told Rappler.
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“Our name is not to be violated by reasons that are financial, political, or otherwise,” he added.
Meanwhile, great granddaughter Erika Puyat Lontok responded in a Facebook post, saying, “Besmirching my late great grandfather’s name to sell freaking melatonin is so disrespectful.”
Grandson Sander Puyat Joson also exclusively told Rappler, “While the ad is clearly a joke, it is a distasteful one and disrespects the honorable name of our grandfather.” He also asked those responsible for it to adhere to the standards of the Ad Standards Council and take action to correct “their error in judgement.”
Eagle-eyed Makati residents and social media users saw on Thursday, July 25 signs along various parts of Gil Puyat Avenue changed to “Gil Tulog Ave. (formerly Gil Puyat).”
It’s real. Hmm i wonder who put this up there 🧐 pic.twitter.com/ecvwSEtLsN
The change was done as part of an advertising campaign by supplement brand Wellspring to promote its melatonin gummies. As of writing, the post on the campaign was still on Wellspring’s Instagram account, but has been deleted on Facebook.
While some netizens were humored by the street signs, others pointed out that the campaign was “disrespectful” to the legacy of former Senate president Gil Puyat, to which the road was named after.
since pinatulog na nila ang gil puyat ibig sabihin ba non kakamutin na nila ang makati pic.twitter.com/sW8W7JCSvr
So apparently the temp change from Gil Puyat to Gil Tulog is just a marketing tactic from a melatonin brand “W.” Lumusot to sa Makati LGU? For what price? Not considering the disrespect to former Sen. Gil Puyat and possible confusion to new makati visitors and motorists? pic.twitter.com/7MlUW5frzV
renaming "Gil Puyat" to "Gil Tulog" just for a marketing tactic is beyond disrespectful. shame on the organization and committees for approving this clout-chasing phenomenon.
Binay extended her apologies to the Puyat family for the fiasco. Wellspring also apologized to the Makati City government and the Puyat family in a separate statement Friday evening, saying it “made a misstep” in its campaign.
Gil Puyat served as senator from 1951 until 1972. He was the last Senate president before late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared martial law. He died on March 23, 1980.
Gil Puyat Avenue was renamed from Buendia Avenue through Batas Pambansa Blg. 312 on November 14, 1982. — Rappler.com
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MEDAL TALLY: Paris Olympics 2024 | delfin.dioquino editor | 27/07/2024 19:35 | MANILA, Philippines – The biggest names in all of sports vie for Olympic glory as they seek to bring their countries honor in the 33rd edition of the Summer Games in Paris, France.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals in 329 events across 32 sports are up for grabs, with breaking – or breakdancing – making its Olympic debut.
With 22 athletes in tow, Team Philippines aims to surpass its historic haul of one gold, two silvers, and one bronze in the previous Tokyo Olympics.
The United States, which boasts of the biggest delegation with 594 athletes, looks to maintain its dominance after claiming the overall championship in the last three editions.
Perennial contenders China, Great Britain, Japan, and host France also aim to make a splash.
Here is the medal tally:
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Fencer Maxine Esteban nervous but ready for Olympic debut | Jasmine Payo | 27/07/2024 19:25 | PROUD. Fencer Maxine Esteban wearing the Ivory Coast colors during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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MANILA, Philippines – Now “100% ready” for her Paris Games campaign, Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban still hopes to shake off the jitters on her Olympic debut.
“More nervous because I know that I will be up against the world’s best fencers – most of them seasoned Olympians – and the whole world will be watching,” Esteban told Rappler.
“The mental and emotional anxiety is real, but I have come this far, and in my maiden appearance, I am excited to do my best to make my supporters and family proud.”
Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast as a naturalized player, said “everything” in her Olympic buildup “went as planned.”
But she admitted that she also had to learn to put aside the mental toll from her untimely exit from the Philippine fencing team.
“It is very hard,” said Esteban. “Through the years, if there is anyone who has experienced the most setbacks and challenges, I think I would be one of them.”
“I just pray hard and try my best to cancel out the noise and to remember that as long as I do my best, I am good,” she added.
Esteban, the world No. 27 in women’s foil, opted to switch nationalities following a fallout with the Philippine fencing federation.
Now that she already put all that behind, she just relishes the support from both Ivorians and Filipinos.
“Both are simply amazing,” said Esteban. “From the Ivory Coast, the support is phenomenal. The Ivorians have adopted me as one of their own, calling me a hero and their champ. It is really heartwarming.”
“In the Philippines, the support is equally heartwarming,” she added. “There is an overflow of well wishes and prayers. I am really happy and honored to inspire the youth of both nations.”
Esteban, seeded 20th in the tournament, drew a first-round bye and will head straight to the round of 32 against France’s Pauline Ranvier.
Samantha Catantan, the Philippines’ first female fencer to qualify in the Olympics, will compete in the round of 64 against Brazils’ Mariana Pistoia.
“I have been training and competing all my life for this day,” said Esteban. “In terms of preparation, I would say 100%. However, being an elite athlete is a constant cycle of striving to improve, so in that aspect, we can never say we are 100% ready.” – Rappler.com
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Here’s how to make 600 bowls of lugaw, according to a chef | Steph Arnaldo | 25/07/2024 18:21 | MANILA, Philippines – Relief efforts for victims of the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Typhoon Carina are underway.Various organizations and local groups are holding donation drives, feeding initiatives, relief goods distributions, and community pantries for the affected communities and evacuees.
A warm meal can go a long way in the aftermath of a deadly typhoon. For those volunteering at soup kitchens or wishing to help from home, Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco of Gypsy Baguio shares an easy, homemade recipe for a big comforting batch of lugaw – the traditional Filipino glutinous rice porridge – that can make up to 600 bowls.
For the recipe, you’ll need:
According to Chef Waya, first, wash the chicken very well. Boil it, along with the chopped ginger and the chopped white parts of the leeks, in salted water until tender.
Once boiled, shred the chicken. Set the skin aside and then chop the skin.
Peel and chop the garlic, ginger, and onions.
“You need three big kalderos (cauldrons) for 600 bowls of lugaw,” Chef Waya wrote in a Facebook post.
Next, wash both the white rice and the malagkit rice.
In the cauldron, saute 1/3 of the garlic, onion, and ginger in oil, and then the chicken skin to follow. Add 1/3 of rice and malagkit rice. Saute until well-coated with oil.
Add chicken stock and water and allow to boil. Turn down the heat and simmer until the rice is done. Season with salt, pepper, patis, and Knorr cubes. Add 1/3 of the shredded chicken meat, leeks, and crispy garlic. Repeat two more times for the other two pots.
Feel free to add hard-boiled eggs if you’d like.
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All the Olympic team outfits you shouldn’t miss from the Paris opening ceremony | Kaye Cabal | 27/07/2024 17:58 | Despite the downpour during the iconic festivities, the athletes and delegates beamed with pride aboard the boats in the floating parade on the iconic River Seine during the first-of-its-kind opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in one of the fashion capitals of the world, Paris, France.
Tokyo Olympics boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam led the 22-athlete Team Philippines as flag bearers, wearing the “Sinag” barongs designed by Francis Libiran on the country’s 100th year of participation in the world’s biggest sporting stage.
Here are some of the striking outfits worn by the athletes and delegates during the floating parade:
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With tons of lessons learned, Carlos Yulo goes for glory in Olympic return | delfin.dioquino editor | 29/06/2024 17:00 | Kim Kyung-hoon/Reuters
One thing Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo has learned as he sees action in his second Olympics is that it all comes down to him, no one else.
Yulo heads into the Paris Games in France with the same medal aspirations, but this time, he is more sure of himself three years after going home empty-handed from his maiden Olympic stint in Tokyo, Japan.
“I should focus on myself and let the other gymnasts do what they do,” said Yulo in a mix of Filipino and English when asked about the lessons he picked up from his Tokyo Games run.
“We all worked hard and we all worked ourselves to exhaustion in training. I should focus on where I’m at and be confident of my moves,” he added. “I should not get carried away by my mood and I should trust what I practiced.”
Then 21 years old, Yulo competed in Tokyo as a legitimate medal contender, having won bronze and gold in floor exercise in the 2018 and 2019 editions of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, respectively.
But Yulo surprisingly finished a distant 44th place in the floor exercise qualification.
He gave himself a medal chance by reaching the vault finals, although he fell a fraction of a point short of a podium spot as he placed fourth.
As painful as it was not being able to meet those lofty expectations, his campaign in Tokyo helped Yulo become braver and smarter in his approach.
“I learned to move confidently and perform what I worked hard for in practice,” said Yulo in an episode of Rappler Talk Sports. “I noticed I was a bit shy back then, so I was not able to truly show what I was capable of doing.”
In Paris, Yulo is expected to vie for gold in the floor exercise and vault – apparatuses where he is a former world champion.
And his impressive showing in the previous Asian Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where he emerged as the best performing gymnast with four golds, augurs well for his Olympic chances.
Yulo ruled the floor exercise with 14.933 points and topped the vault with an average of 14.883 points.
If he recorded the same scores in Tokyo, Yulo would have tied floor exercise titlist Artem Dolgopyat of Israel (14.933) and edged vault winner Shin Jea-Hwan of South Korea (14.783).
But it should be noted that Yulo competed in the Asian championships without the pressure of having to go up against some of the best gymnasts in the continent, with powerhouse Japan missing action in the senior division.
The caliber of competition in Paris is a different beast altogether, with a lot of the medalists in Tokyo returning for another crack at Olympic glory.
Daiki Hashimoto, the reigning individual all-around and horizontal bar champion, leads a Japan side determined to capture the team all-around crown after settling for second behind the Russian Olympic Committee in Tokyo.
Other champions Dolgopyat (floor exercise), Liu Yang (still rings) and Zhou Jingyuan (parallel bars) of China, and Max Whitlock (pommel horse) of Great Britain are back as well.
Still, Yulo, 24, is up to the challenge.
“I discovered new skills and I know for myself that I can pull them off this time,” said Yulo. “I’m really aiming to win a medal this time and to have a better performance compared to before.”
Yulo endured a bumpy journey back to the Olympics as he dealt with issues concerning his career and personal life in the lead-up to Paris.
Probably at the top of that list is his separation with longtime Japanese coach Munehiro Kugimiya, who mentored Yulo for almost a decade and guided him in his rise to gymnastics stardom.
They went their separate ways last year before the previous world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, where Yulo coincidentally saw his medal streak halted after winning at least one in each of the last four editions.
Although Yulo got the job done in Antwerp as he punched his ticket to Paris, his followers saw his split with Kugimiya as a major factor in his supposed drop in performance.
Estranged relationships with some of his family members also surfaced and Yulo recently parted ways with his management group.
For Yulo, though, every experience – be it good or bad – has contributed to his growth.
“I’ll bring everything that I’ve learned from my past mistakes to this Olympics so that I’ll be able to produce better results,” he said.
Yulo will be joined by Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar in Paris as the Philippines matched its biggest gymnastics delegation to the Olympics.
“For me, I see they’re all capable of winning a medal,” said Yulo. “I’m happy and grateful that we qualified, but I’m also motivated… I want to win a medal.” – Rappler.com
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