Manuel Lamata, United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) president, and Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization, Inc. (Philfoodex) chief Ruben See also stressed in a television interview that there was no shortage of sugar from local suppliers or in local markets – but it was just too pricey In an interview with CNN Philippines, Lamata and See also blamed the former leaders of the Sugar Regulatory dministration, particularly ex-Administrator Hermenegildo Serafica, for the mess the industry is in. Saying the conspirators created the crisis by WORLD
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BACK TO BORACAY. Colorful sailboats dot the beach of Boracay on Saturday as resorts on the world-famous island are full of local and foreign tourists once again, with the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly over. W.A. Clamor
EXCEPT for isolated hitches in some areas across the country, the second weekend of the distribution of educational assistance to beneficiary students of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at its designated payout centers on Saturday resumed “generally” smoothly.
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THE leader of a sugar producers’ group has declared there is a “conspiracy between millers, traders, and retailers” to induce a shortage and drive up prices of the commodity in the country.
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In a statement, Assistant Secretary Rommel Lopez, DSWD spokesperson, said the nationwide distribution went smoothly but announced the cancellation of the distribution of assistance in Boac, Marinduque “due to the growing number of walk-in applicants.” “This involves avoiding potential disorders and adhering to safety and health protocols. The DSWD Central Office and our field offices reiterated n By JIMBO GULLE AND JOEL ZURBANO
THE National Capital Region Police Office on Saturday announced it will send more patrols on the streets of Metro Manila amid the reported rise of cases of kidnapping and abuses against women and children. This comes days after the Philippine Na tional Police denied the occurrence of serial abductions after some witnesses said they were eing tailed by “white vans.”
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Lopez likewise said the DSWD and the Department of the Interior and Local Government would release guidelines to accommodate those who have no access to the Internet and gadgets.
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KISS ME QUICK. Danilo Vibal, 67, and Maria Ester Noblejas, his partner of 14 years, take a quick peck as Pasay Mayor Imelda CalixtoRubiano officiates a mass civil wedding for 142 pairs at Cuneta Astrodome on Saturday. Avito Dalan
A CONGRESSIONAL Leader on Saturday commended the leadership of the House of Representatives led by Speaker Mar tin G. Romualdez for a comprehensive and well-organized presentation of the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for“The2023.House leadership led by Speaker Martin Romualdez is very impressed with the swift but well-organized presentation of the NEP (National Expenditure Plan), but the real challenge would be going through the finer details of the government’s spend ing program,” House Majority Leader and Zamboanga Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe said in a Thestatement.Houseappropriations committee chaired by Ako-Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co start ed Friday the discussion on the proposed expenditure plan, which hopes to “fund programs and projects that will transform the country’s economy towards inclusivity andDalipesustainability.”maintained the House is commit ted to working double time to scrutinize the government’s spending program and ensure that it is esponsive to the needs of the people.
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged netizens to follow the official social media accounts of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) to keep them updated on the administration’s activities, policies, and programs.InaFacebook post, Marcos said an nouncements of his administration’s plans for the country would be posted on the OPS’ Facebook, Instagram, nd Twitter accounts.
This developed as Malacañang encouraged applicants in Metro Manila to register online to avail of the cash assistance from the DSWD, where people still queued as early as Friday night one week after the disorderly education aid distribution saw scores hurt in stampedes.
that we discourage walk-ins in today’s (Saturday) payout to comply with safety and health protocols,” he said. “We ask for the cooperation of all in the proper functioning of today’s payout.”
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GETTING, HOPING FOR AYUDA. A young woman shows the P4,000 she received for being a college student as educational aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development at the DSWD office in Gastambide, Manila on Saturday. But elsewhere, persons wanting to receive the cash aid queue along a sidewalk as early as Friday night, and a crowd of 2,000 students and adults alike cram the front gate of the DSWD office in Odiongan, Romblon hoping to get in and get paid.
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The DA’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Manage ment Operations Center (DRRM) estimated losses to crops at P1.13 billion, up from P19.10 million reported earlier.TheDA-DRRM cited additional reports about damage and losses on rice, corn, high-value crops, and livestock and poultry from the affected provinces.
The DA-DRRM said it will continuously provide updates regarding the damage caused by Florita. Florita left the country on Wednesday morning.
THE Department of Health (DOH) reported 147 additional Omicron subvariant cases in the country based on the latest sequencing results as of August 24. Meanwhile, a lawmaker from Bicol region on Saturday urged concerned government agencies to coordinate with local governments in their effort to inten sify the Covid-19 vaccination program in schools.Atleast 139 cases of the BA.5 Omicron subvariant have been detected, according to data released by the DOH on Friday. Of these cases, 45 were reported from the Davao Region, 37 from Calabarzon, 17 from Soccsksargen, 13 from the Bicol Region, six from the Ilocos Region, five from the National Capital Region (NCR), three each from Central Luzon and Cen tral Visayas, two each from Cagayan Valley and from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and one each from Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Northern Mindanao, while three were returning overseas Filipinos. The DOH also reported six additional BA.4 cases, of which three came from the Bicol, two from Soccsksargen, and one from the Davao Region.
“The issue of Asian hate crime has been raised by the Philippine government with US officials. Recently, Philippine Consul General in New York Elmer Cato raised this issue with the concerned authorities in New York City, who gave the assurance that they are taking this matter very seriously and are taking steps to address it,” DFA spokesper son Ma. Teresita Daza said in a separate statement.“Weassure our fellow Filipinos that our Consulate General in New York will contin ue monitoring these incidents accordingly and is ready to assist hate crime victims and other distressed Filipinos in the area,” she added.
n By JOEL E. ZURBANO SENATOR Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill seeking to provide adequate funds for local government’s priority develop mentPadilla’sprojects.Senate Bill 447 mandates that the Local Development Equalization Fund (LDEF) should be used strictly for development projects, activities and programs listed in the local government units’ (LGUs) Comprehensive Local Development Plans. “The cornerstone of this proposed measure is the creation of a Local Devel opment Equitability Fund to support the mandated expenditure assignments imposed upon LGUs. Accordingly, this measure aims to provide an equita ble distribution of wealth to LGUs to foster development with the end goal of bridging the gap between the revenue expenditure mandates of the LGC and the General Appropriations Act,” the measure stated. Aside from promoting the principle of devolution, the bill is also attuned to the agenda of budget reform pursued by former senator Panfilo Lacson. Padilla explained that while the gov ernment is pursuing devolution to ensure the efficient delivery of public services, it cannot do so fully because “political and economic power” remain centered in “imperial Manila.”
offices for the impact of the typhoon, as well as available resources for interventions and assistance. The DA-DRRM said the assistance available for distribution to affected farmers and fishers consisted of 69,046 bags of rice seeds, 3,840 bags of corn seeds, and 600 kilograms of assorted vegetable seeds, drugs and biologics for livestock and poultry, fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resourc es, survival and recovery (SURE) program of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), and quick response fund (QRF) for the rehabilitation of the affected areas.
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The DA said Florita affected 6,647 farmers who reportedly suffered crop losses at 66,633 metric tons from 44,922 hectares of agricultural lands in the Cor dillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and the Bicol Region.
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AMAGE to agriculture by tropical storm Florita has surpassed th e P1 billion mark, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Sa tur day.
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A GOVERNMENT search team has retrieved six human remains in the coastal waters of Samar province since the August 22 explosion of a pump boat believed to be ferrying a group of suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA). Unconfirmed reports claimed that Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army–National Democratic Front chairman Benito Tiamzon and his wife Wilma, the group’s secretary general, and other communist rebels were among the passengers of the motorboat that exploded.
Troopers on Friday recovered four hu man remains from the waters off the towns of Tarangnan and Sto. Niño in Samar, Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force (JTF) Storm commander Maj. Gen. Edgardo de Leon said.
HELPING FIRE VICTIMS REBUILD THEIR SHATTERED LIVES. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna distributes financial aids and gift packs to displaced residents whose homes and worldly possessions went up in smoke during a fire that recently razed through Valencia Street in Sta, Mesa. Manila. Norman Cruz
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The search team retrieved two male corpses afloat in the coastal village of Baras in Tarangnan. An hour later, a body part was found in Barangay San Vicente, Liba cun Daku, also in Tarangnan. The search and retrieval team consisted of personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard, Tarangnan municipal police, Samar mar itime police, JTF Storm, and Tarangnan municipal disaster risk reduction and management office. The decomposing remains were buried at the Tarangnan Municipal Cemetery.JTFStorm spokesman Capt. Ryan Layug said the Philippine National Police’s Samar Provincial Forensics Unit – Scene of Crime Operations team conducted a post-mortem examination before the burial.
GSIS president and general manager Wick Veloso said members and pensioners without existing emer gency loans may apply for P20,000.
INDUSTRY experts have predicted that pump prices of diesel and kero sene may possibly go up by as much as P6 next week, the second oil price adjustment within the month, if ever. Diesel prices are expected to increase by P5.90 to P6.20 per liter, and P5.80 to P6.10 per liter for ker osene.Onthe other hand, gasoline prices may be raised by P1.20 to P1.60 per liter.Oil firms have confirmed the ex pected oil price hike for Tuesday next week.Sources cited the higher demand in diesel as winter approaches some countries."Sabansang malalamig, ginagamit siya parang pang-init. May mga bansa rin na harvest season na nila. Ginag amit ang petroleum products," said Rodela Romero, assistant director of the Department of Energy’s oil industry management bureau. The tight supply of oil products due to the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine was also a factor.“Based on a four-day monitoring, there will be an increase in the prices of petroleum products due to high demand brought about by the harvest and winter season,” Romero said. Romero said the threats of a Rus sian oil embargo by the end of the year also pushed up world oil prices. She said gasoline might go up by “more than P1” while diesel and kerosene could increase by more than P5 per liter. She said she hoped prices would go down in Friday’s trading. “Around P5 per liter for diesel and gasoline, almost P1 per liter,” an industry source said. On Aug. 23, the oil companies raised gasoline prices by P1.70 a liter, diesel by P2.60 a liter, and kerosene by P2.80 a liter. These resulted in the total year-todate adjustments at a net increase of P18.15 per liter for gasoline, P31.70 per liter for diesel, and P27.10 per liter for kerosene.
THE National Capital Region Police Office (NCPRO) has launched a 40-day Combat Medic Course meant to enhance its person nelÂ’s combat-base life-saving knowledge and techniques, NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo said the program, conducted in partnership with the Philippine National Police Special Action Force Combat Medics, is under S.A.F.E. NCRPO, < br> was the flagship campaign toward the attainment of a safer NCR for all. Estomo said S.A.F.E. NCRPO means a police organization that is “Seen, Appreciated, Felt, and Extraordinary”. “In promoting S.A.F.E. NCRPO, we must also hone our capability and efficiency in pro tecting each other to build the kind of unity that is impenetrable to lawlessness,” he said. Acting Regional Director for Operation, Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, led the official open ing ceremony of the comprehensive combat setting life-saving course at the NCRPO Grandstand in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City on Thursday. “In aspiring to improve our capability to respond to various community issues, be it related to peace and order or not, we must also equally exert effort to boost our knowl edge in addressing the needs of our comrades should we face situations where their lives greatly depend upon us like when someone is wounded during police operations,” Wanky said in his message to the participants. He said with the recent intensification of various campaigns against criminality, illegal drugs, terrorism, insurgency, and “other enemies Wanky said all efforts must be exerted to guarantee the protection of police officers. “This is something we owe not only from our brothers in public service added. The 320-hour training course aims to provide an all-inclusive module composed of practical and theoretical modes of instruction to equip the participants with the knowledge, life-saving techniques, and strategies in providing the best trauma care possible on the battlefield.
ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) operatives sift through the rubble caused by a fire that broke out onboard the ship MV Asia Philippines near the Batangas Port on Friday. The PCG declared that everything was fine; no traces of oil spill and no passenger and crew member was missing or injured due to the incident. PCG
Meanwhile, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners affected by Florita may borrow up to P40,000 from the state insurance firm. The GSIS said even those with existing emer gency loan balance may also avail themselves of the financial assistance to pay off their loan balance and still receive P20,000. In a related development, AGRI party-list Rep. Wil bert Lee pushed for the passage of a measure that would compensate farmers of essential crops for losses due to natural calamities..
“In view of this incident, the Consulate reminds members of the Filipino communi ty, as well as kababayan visiting New York to exercise the necessary precautions at all times while on the streets or in the sub ways,” the Consulate said in a statement. It did not provide details if the incident was a case of hate crime, but the Depart ment of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured that the issue had been raised by the Philippine government with US officials.
IN SEARCH OF THE ALL-IMPORTANT SUGAR. Government agents, mostly from the Bureau of Customs, inspect a warehouse in Quezon City in the course of their hot pursuit for smuggled sugar, including those in violation of the antihoarding law. Dexter Gatoc, PIAD DOH detects 147 new cases of sub-variantOmicron
The suspect immediately fled the scene.
ANOTHER elderly Filipino was assaulted in Manhattan, the latest in the string of vi olence and harassment incidents involving Filipino nationals in New York. Meanwhile, a Filipino-American man died on Monday from injuries sustained when he was grabbed and thrown to the ground during an unarmed robbery in front of his home in Baltimore, Maryland. The Philippine Consulate General said the victim was walking along Madison Ave. near East 52nd St. on Wednesday when “she was punched without provocation by another woman.”
NORAD is the North American Aero space Defense Command, a US-Canadi anTheorganization.NATOchief and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured a Cold War-era early warning radar site and observed Canadian Arctic military exercises. Russia’s capabilities in the far north “are a strategic challenge for the whole alli ance,” he said, citing a significant Russian military buildup in the region.
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• Soaring sugar prices are also taking a toll on sweetened snacks and drinks that are often sold in roadside convenience (sari-sari) stores, a member of the Philippine Association of Stores and Carinderia Owners said.
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AFP UNITED NATIONS -- Russia on Friday prevented the adoption of a joint declaration following a four-week UN conference on a nuclear disarmament treaty, with Moscow denouncing what it said were “political” aspects of the text. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which 191 signatories review every five years, aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote complete disarmament and promote co operation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.Thenations have been gathered at UN headquarters in New York since August 1 participating in a month of negotiations, including a final session that was postponed for several hours on Friday.Inthe end, the conference’s presi dent, Gustavo Zlauvinen of Argentina, said it was “not in a position to achieve agreement” after Russia took issue with theRussiantext. representative Igor Vishne vetsky said the draft final text, which was more than 30 pages long, lacked “balance.”“Ourdelegation has one key objection on some paragraphs which are blatantly political in nature,” he said, adding that Russia was not the only country to take issue with the text. AFP Russia blocks UN nuke disarm text
OTTAWA -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday stressed the need to beef up security along the alli ance’s northern flank to counter Russia, as he wrapped up a visit to Canada that included a tour of its Arctic defenses.
The heavily redacted FBI affidavit released on Friday laid out the grounds for the authorization by a Florida judge of an unprecedented raid on the home of a former president, a move which ignited a political firestorm in a bitterly divided nation.
“The high north is strategically import ant for Euro-Atlantic security,” Stoltenberg told a news conference at an air base in Cold Lake, Alberta, noting that with Finland and Sweden joining, seven of eight Arctic states will be NATO members. “The shortest path to North America for Russian missiles and bombers would be over the North Pole,” he also warned. “This makes NORAD’s role vital for North America and therefore also for NATO.”
SPEAKER...“He added the cham ber is committed to passing the budget before the end of October and signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. before yearend.
The Republican Trump, who is weigh ing another White House run in 2024, accused the Justice Department under Democratic President Joe Biden of con ducting a “witch hunt” and said the judge “should never have allowed the Break-in of my Accordinghome.”to the affidavit, the FBI opened the investigation after the Nation al Archives and Records Administration (NARA) received 15 boxes of records in January 2022 that had been improperly removed from the White House and taken to ItMar-a-Lago.saidsensitive National Defense Infor mation was among the records recovered including 67 documents marked as confi dential, 92 as secret and 25 as top secret. Among the documents was intelligence information received from “clandestine human sources” a classification which can include spies and informants and is among the most tightly held of govern ment secrets. “Highly classified records were un foldered, intermixed with other records and otherwise unproperly identified,” according to the affidavit. “Several of the documents also contained what appears to be (Trump’s) handwritten notes.” In June, according to the affidavit, the Justice Department informed a Trump lawyer that Mar-a-Lago was “not autho rized to store classified information.”
“We only have one thing to do and that is to pass this budget, the General Appropria tions Bill. If there is any law that is required for us to act on and that is the General Ap propriations Bill. We have prepared for this, we have arranged the teams and we will not be remiss in our job to properly scrutinize the budget,” Dalipe stressed.
“The Committee on Appropriations has already made the process where pre-bud get deliberations are being held so that our parochial concerns will be addressed in the committee hearings and the policy questions will be addressed in the plenary deliberations,” he added. Dalipe said the House leadership is happy the NEP was submitted last August 22 without any delay and has given priority to five key sectors that have a direct impact on the lives of poor Filipinos.
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2ND... Despite the Social Welfare department’s earlier announcement that walk-ins would no longer be accommodated in the financial assistance to indigent students, many still took their chances and flocked to the agency’s central office in Quezon City. The DSWD distributes cash aid worth P1,000 for elementary students, P2,000 for those in high school, P3,000 for those in senior high school, and P4,000 for those in college or taking up vocational courses. The assistance will be distributed every Saturday until September 24. In a Facebook post, the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) shared a link to PBBM:... “We are inviting everyone to follow the official Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts of the Office of the Press Secretary for announcements and additional information about our plans and projects aimed at bringing progress to the country,” he said.
The Bureau of Customs on Saturday announced its agents have inspected a storage facility in Quezon City and found sacks of sugar worth more than P200 million.•Authorities have found around 57,000 sacks of imported sugar from Thailand in a warehouse in Quezon City, as part of the government’s exercise of visitorial powers amid the rising prices of the commodity.
“As of today, I have deployed (about) 10,000 of the regional police force to watch over our citizens here in Metro Manila. We have what we call the BEEP Patrol, Mobile Patrol, and of course motorcycle visibility,” he said. “With the traffic congestion here in Metro Manila, we need motorcycles to go around all the subdivisions with the risk of criminals entering them,” Estomo added, noting the PNP has expected crimes, especially kidnappings, to return after the return of face-to-face classes in all schools. The NCRPO chief also urged netizens to be wary of posting and sharing fake news on their respective social media accounts.
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• Small supermarket owners said Saturday they cannot afford to lower the price of sugar to P70 per kilo, in response to the government’s appeal that major supermarkets have answered.
MORE... In an interview with DZMM Teleradyo, NCRPO Chief Gen. Jonnel Estomo said the regional police are set to patrol malls, private subdivi sions, and churches to ascertain the safety of Metro Manila residents.
“Although we did make excellent progress, we still do need a little bit more time to progress towards the finish line,” said conference chair Rena Lee. It will now be up to the UN General Assembly to resume the fifth session at a date still to be determined. Many had hoped the session, which began on August 15 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, would be the last and yield a final text on “the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction,” or BBNJ for short.
“For NCR residents who want to apply for education assistance from the DSWD NCR, register at this link gle/4KohFYnbamsyiNGJ6,”https://forms.theOPS said.Italso advised the applicants to visit the official Facebook page of the DSWD and its field offices for more updates. To ensure a more orderly payout of the educational assistance for poor students, DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo announced on Wednesday that the aid would be released only to those who registered online.
The OPS, led by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, supervises the operations of state-run television networks People’s Television Network, Inc. and Interconti nental Broadcasting Corp., radio station Radyo Pilipinas, and the news wire agency Philippine News Agency (PNA). The OPS uses social media platforms to disseminate information on policies and programs of the Marcos administration, as well as to monitor netizens’ reactions. Cruz-Angeles is handling two Facebook pages (Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles and the Office of the Press Secretary) and Twitter accounts @SecCruzAngeles, @ opsgovph, and @seccruzangeles. The OPS is likewise managing the Office of the President’s (OP) official Facebook page.The activities and programs of various government agencies and offices under the Executive branch are posted on the OPS’ social media pages. On the other hand, Marcos’ daily activ ities, including meetings with his Cabinet and industry players, are posted on the OP’s social media accounts. Marcos thanked the public anew for supporting his administration. “Thank you for your endless support,” he said. Cruz-Angeles earlier said her office would come up with a “more comprehen sive” feedback mechanism to make the Marcos administration more responsive” to the Filipinos’ needs.
UNITED NATIONS -- UN member states ended two weeks of negotiations Friday without a treaty to protect bio diversity in the high seas, an agreement that would have addressed growing environmental and economic challenges. After 15 years, including four prior formal sessions, negotiators have yet to reach a legally binding text to address the multitude of issues facing interna tional waters -- a zone that encompasses almost half the planet.
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AFP Pope Francis creates new cardinals who may choose his successor soon VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis will Satur day created 20 new cardinals picked from the four corners of the world, most of whom could one day end up choosing the pontiff’s successor.Francis has raised the possibility of retiring due to his declining health, a path taken by his predecessor Benedict XVI. If he were to do so, a conclave involving all cardinals aged under 80 would be called to pick a Sixteensuccessor.ofthe20 cardinals created Saturday would be eligible for that conclave based on their ages. The ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica is the 85-year-old pope’s eighth since being elected in 2013 and includes clergy known for their pastoral work and, in some cases, progressive views. All parts of the globe are represented, including new cardinals from Brazil and Nigeria, Singapore, and East Timor, among others.After this weekend, Francis will have chosen 83 out of the 132 cardinals currently qualified to elect a new pope. That is nearly two-thirds of the total and precisely the percentage needed for any proposed name to pass. In recent months, the pope has been forced to rely on a wheelchair due to knee pain, which he has said is inoperable. He also suffers from sciatica, a chronic nerve condition that causes pain in his hip. - Future clues?The new cardinals are always scruti nized by Vatican observers for clues as to the future direction of the Church and its 1.3-billion faithful. Experts caution, however, that cardinals named by one pope do not necessarily choose successors in their likeness.
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When they raided Trump’s estate in Palm Beach two months later, FBI agents seized a further stash of documents marked “Top Secret,” “Secret” and “Con fidential.” - ‘The movers’In a May 25, 2022 letter to the Justice Department released along with the affi davit, a lawyer for Trump said classified information may have been “unknowingly included among the boxes brought to Mar-a-Lago by the movers.” The lawyer, Evan Corcoran, said Trump had “readily and voluntarily” cooperated with NARA’s request that records be returned and that said any investigation should not “involve politics.” Corcoran asserted that a president has the “absolute authority to declassify documents” and the “criminal statute that governs the unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or mate rial does not apply to the president.”
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The FBI, in the affidavit used to justify the August 8 raid of Mar-a-Lago, said it was conducting a criminal investigation into “improper removal and storage of classified information” and “unlawful concealment of government records.”
SUGAR... controlling the timing of the release of stocks and importation of the sweetener, Lamata said: “It’s all about money. The more they hoard, constrict, the more money they make.” “We don’t have any lack of sugar. There is none. Because you go out anywhere, you can buy, but it’s very, very high. So, there’s no shortage,” the Unifed chief said, echoing See’s earlier statement on the TV program. He said his peers are very happy with the changes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as concurrent Agriculture Secretary and SRA board chairman, made in the agency, adding he’s confident it’s “back to normal” now. Lamata added that the local sugar industry “was never against importation, it’s just the timing. Never, never import when it’s harvest season.” That’s why he and See found it curious when Serafica signed Sugar Order No. 3 last February, which authorized the importation of 200,000 metric tons of sugar during the Philippines’ peak sugar milling season– thus depressing the prices that sugar planters could fetch for their crops. “It is not Serafica’s call to declare a shortage when sugar mills are still in operation,” Lamata said in a statement six months ago. “It is appalling that the very agency that is supposed to protect us seems determined to kill the industry.”
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See underscored the impact of the sugar importation mess on their industry, noting that sugar prices will go up. “That’s a big problem for our exporters,” he said. “Sugar is an important input in our food manufacturing. If the price of sugar is more than ₱50, the exporters will not be veryForcompetitive.thedomestic market, we cannot compete with these high (sugar) prices. Consumers would suffer,” See added. Serafica, who has resigned, admitted in a Senate hearing last week that he did not consult the SRA board when he and his staff drafted the controversial Sugar Order No. 4, which supposedly green-lighted the importation of 300,000 metric tons of the substance, a move the President later blocked.Inother developments:
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Kimberly Yao, chief executive of Cloud Eats, a cloud-based kitchen that delivers different types of food cuisine, echoes the same experience. “Quorn’s flexibility and affordability allowed Cloud Eats to create a large number of meat-free dishes that cov
BANK-GENIE, the Singapore headquartered technology company, continues to power digital transformation of banks across the Philippines, helps accelerate the digitization of the economy and drives financial inclusion Bank-Genie provided low-cost technol ogy solutions enabling banks to digitize the retail banking and consumer banking ser vices. With Bank-Genie technology, banks can open branches that provide a suite of financial services with just “a tablet, a small Bluetooth printer and the card reader,” said Bank-Genie co-founder Ram Sharma. “We believe technology is the solution to enable financial inclusion & more productive society in markets like Philippines,” he said.
SOFTWARE giant SAP SE named Rudy Abrahams, a cycling enthusiast, as its new managing director for the Philippines.Abrahamswill be responsible for SAP Philippines’ customer-centric and innovative approach to driving digital transformation in the country. His focus areas include helping cus tomers, partners and communities tackle the biggest issues they face, such as business transformation in the cloud, building a resilient supply chain and creating a sustainable future. He will report to Verena Siow, president and managing director for SAP South East Asia. Abrahams is a sports enthusiast, particularly cycling, and is also an avid reader, especially in topics of personally mastery and autobiog raphies. He is a strong supporter of gender diversity, equity and inclu sion. He believes in developing early talents and women leaders to build a resilient and sustainable workforce. As a people-first leader, he is also an advocate for mental health awareness.Priortojoining SAP Dubai in 2017, Abrahams worked at the City of Cape Town in South Africa, where he was the manager for the city’s SAP Enterprise Support Cen tre since 2010. “I am thrilled that Rudy Abrahams will bring both his leadership and deep experience in business trans formation to SAP Philippines. His exceptional track record and passion for helping our customers, partners and communities run better will be instrumental in supporting the Phil ippines and South East Asia’s digital economy and growth,” said Siow.
“I want to give back to my parents who did all the sacrifices for me and my oth er two siblings. It is not easy not to have a regular job that is why I am very proud of my father who did everything that he could just to provide for our family. In fact, he worked as a part-time driver in APRI just to make ends meet. I am grateful because the APRI scholarship program allowed me and my other two siblings to be 100-percent focused on our studies,” shePitallano’ssaid. older brother also serves as an inspiration to her. He was recently reg ularized as a cadet engineer in APRI-Tiwi. Aiming for a bright and successful fu ture, her childhood dream of becoming a journalist propelled her even more to pur sue the career ever since she was granted a scholarship by APRI. “I remained driven and hopeful in choos ing this degree because I know that APRI’s support in this journey has allowed me to be much closer to achieving the future that I want for me and my family,” she said. For Bernal, receiving sufficient scholar ship assistance not only allowed him to focus on his studies but also helped ease his family’s financial burdens. As the el dest in a brood of six, he would shell out a portion of his allowance to help his par ents pay the bills every month. “I do my best to spend my money wisely from the daily allowance that I receive so I still can give the rest to my family. My youngest sibling is only three months old and I know that our expenses are not easy to manage,” he said. Despite this situation, Bernal draws en couragement from the strong support that he gets from his friends at the university. “I actually have a group of friends in school that we call our ‘squad’. All of us are not from well-off families but we make sure that we share our food together over lunch just to survive the day, even if it would just be egg meals. I am proud to say that my squad all graduated Cum Laude on time,” he said. While he is happy with his achievement of finishing his degree in Journalism, he ex pressed desire to pursue a degree in law. “I took up Journalism because I real ized the crucial role of media practitioners in the country to deliver honest and unbi ased news. With this, I also want to be come a lawyer someday and further serve the people,” he said. Pitallano and Bernal are among the hundreds of scholars who have been giv en the opportunity to receive scholarships and financial support as part of APRI’s corporate and social responsibilitypro gram that aims to help students from its communities have a bright future. Since 2009, APRI has been providing educational assistance to eligible stu dents of Laguna, Batangas and Albay. To date, it has provided educational financial assistance to 147 college and 257 high school scholars.
Quorn Shawarma Rice. Photo courtesy of Cloud Eats for Q Kitchen er several different cuisines like Japanese [i.e. Quorn Katsu Curry], burgers [i.e. Quorn Caesar Sandwich] and Mediterranean [i.e. Quorn Shawarma Rice],” she said. Food trend Customer feedback has been very pos itive in both Food Panda and Grab Food customer reviews. “We have seen good or ganic growth. We are doing x3 more from the weekly average in just a few months since launch! More people giving Quorn a try shows people are more than willing to try eating healthier if they are given good and affordable options,” said Yao.
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“The last two years demonstrated how critical digital technologies, such as cloud and artificial intelli gence are for business continuity and to thrive amid uncertain times. In the Philippines alone, we saw more businesses adopting cloud technologies to remain competitive and ensure that they adhere to the demands of their end-user custom ers,” said Abrahams. “The Philippines has been pushing its national digital trans formation agenda, especially with the ongoing projects both from the private and public sectors. We believe that technologyingpartnershipsprivate-public-pluralareintegralinachievthecountry’sgoals,”hesaid.“AtSAP,weaspiretobeatrustedpartnerthatcanenable more organizations in the coun try to transform into intelligent, sustainable enterprises. Above all—collectively with our customers and partners—we aim to make a profound and unique impact on sustainability,” said Abrahams. Abrahams brings more than 25 years of ICT experience in the public and private sector, with expertise in large-scale digital transformation and a leadership style that puts people first. He was most recently the vice president and head of SuccessFactors for SAP South East Asia, where he was responsible for driving revenue, engaging customers and collaborat ing with partners toward business outcomes and customer success.
Diane Pitallano (left) and John Marco Bernal graduate top of their class at the College of Arts and Letters of Bicol University.
Bank-Genie helps transform PH banks
“As a company that puts people first, we aim to continuously make SAP an ideal place for work and foster every individual’s professional and personal development. By le veraging SAP technology, we always make sure that we embed diversity and inclusion practices in our pro cesses. We know enterprises in the Philippines have also been pushing for workplace equality, policies, and education. So, I look forward to shar ing best practices and ideas with our partners and customers in this area,” said Abrahams.
The tech company successfully deployed its technology solution for banks includ ing UnionBank, East West Bank, PSBank, Land Bank and many others, enabling digital transformation and frictionless banking. With large rural population and infrastruc ture gaps, it is estimated that roughly seven in 10 Filipinos are financially excluded. Data from the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas show that more than half of borrowers source their loans from informal sources. Lack of access to financing is also a key barrier to the growth of SMEs and MSMEs, especially rural-based small enterprises. Without access to financial services, the cycle of poverty is hard to break. “Without a credit history, borrowers cannot secure loans from the banks, so what people do instead is they go and take a loan from a loan shop or a moneylender, which means that they have to pay very high interest. Which also means that already poor people gets even poorer,” said Bank-Genie co-founder Raghu Nandan. “We believe technology that can be de ployed at scale with minimal costs is the key driver to address the problem of the un banked,” said Sharma. Nandan and Sharma share their enthusi asm for the potential power of technology to bring banking services to millions of people in remote parts of a country as vast as Phil ippines. Bank-Genie’s technology platform is one way of overcoming the costs factor that inhibits banks from serving remote commu nities.Bank-Genie unveiled its big expansion plans for the Philippines. Its technology team is very keen on enabling digital transforma tion for savings and community banks and in curbing the adverse cycle of financial exclu sion. The team is working actively to expand its headcount in Manila as it plans on launch ing a range of new products in the coming months.“Ourvision has always been to bring the bank at every doorstep and democratise fi nancial services to make it accessible to ev ery citizen of the world,” said Sharma. Bank-Genie is supported by institutional investors including Dutch development bank FMO. This technology company teamed up with more than 30 client banks and finan cial institutions across Africa and Southeast Asia, with 13 client banks in the Philippines.
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“IF YOU are really determined and pas sionate about your dreams, you can really do it,” said AP Renewables Inc. scholar John Marco Bernal, who graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting at Bicol University. Bernal and fellow APRI scholar Diane Pitallano, who graduated magna cum laude in BA Journalism from the same university, share one grit and determina tion to power through challenges on their academicPitallano,journey.anAboitiz scholar since high school, admitted that there is overwhelm ing pressure to maintain high grades while balancing her family obligations and other parts of her personal life. “With all the challenges I’ve been through, I admit that it came to a point when I doubted myself,” she said. For tunately, she managed to keep her focus and motivation intact by resting, taking a step back and re-assessing herself. She said she forged ahead on her journey be cause she knew that she would be suc cessful one day and honor her family’s sacrifices.
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MEAT-FREE meals are fast gaining populari ty among Filipinos, driven by growing health consciousness and the rising number of restaurants embracing the trend. Until recently, meat-free alternatives were limited in number and were not readily avail able in the Philippines, which is known more for its meat-based dishes. Helping push the move toward healthier options is Quorn, a great-tasting meat-alter native known all over the world for making great tasting vegetarian and vegan meals possible. With 60 percent of its products proudly achieving the Carbon Trust Foot print, Quorn products, which consist of nug gets, sausages and other food products, are transforming the restaurant scene in Metro Manila.Coinciding with this are more shifts in the mindset of people who believe in environ mental conservation. “Our clients initially tended to be a bit older looking for a dietary edge to stay fit, but we’re seeing rising inter est amongst younger customers due to their appreciation of Quorn’s benefits to the plan et and reducing animal cruelty,” said Frank Harley of TGI Foods. “Quorn is a healthier alternative to tra ditional meat, and is better for the environ ment since it uses less resources to produce vs traditional meat. It is a perfect comple ment to our Yogurt Shake, since it aligns with our company’s purpose, which is to make a positive impact to people, commu nities and the environment,” said shares Tim Chuongco of Yo! Madi Yoghurt Shakes. Quorn meat-free products have satisfied the palates of diners, contrary to miscon ceptions about the taste of meat-free alter natives. Yo! Madi, whose chunky fillet sand wich and Philly cheese sandwich are made of Quorn, has seen repeat orders for these, making them bestsellers. “Many custom ers are first time triers of the brand, and are pleasantly surprised by the real-meat taste of the products,” said Chuongco. Quorn’s flexibility has allowed non-veg etarian restaurants to cater to vegetarian customers. “Quorn expanded the number of dishes they can order from our menu, and allowed us to offer them meat-free Indone sian food,” said Louh Decena of Warung Kapitolyo, which serves classic Indonesian food and popular street food. “Our vegetar ian customers are happy they can finally try our traditional meat dishes like Beef Ren dang, Martabak Telur and Sate Ayam but using Quorn as the meat substitute.”
BRIA Homes has introduced a new series of enhanced house models. Following the excitement generated by the successful launch of Bettina Prime recently, the residential property developer introduc es latest product line—the xE series. With its catchy name culled from the mathematical formula for exponents, the xE series are up graded editions of Bria’s Elena and Elyana and Bettina house models. The xE series touts exterior enhancements such as fences, gates and finely-finished front pavement.Theupgrade gets better in the interior setup. Each Elena and Elyana unit will have bed room partitions, ceramic floor tiles in common living areas, tiled walls in the toilet and bath, a dual flush water closet, a telephone shower and a bidet. All these features make for an enticing new product line for discerning homebuyers—and a higher value proposition for property investors. The Bettina xE model is a two lots, one house property that features a lot area of 72 square meters and a floor area of 44 square meters, giving more space for the future homeowner to be used as a garage or open space to gather family members and create some outdoor fun. The xE series complements the wholesome, family-friendly vibes in Bria’s residential com munities, where function and design validate Bria’s priceless reputation as the Filipinos’ home of choice. Ed Aguilar, division head of Bria Homes, ex presses great excitement for the xE series. “At Bria, we’re always looking for the next big idea and the next big step in offering the best customer ex perience to Filipino homebuyers,” he says. “For now, it’s Bria Homes’ xE series. With their enhanced features, xE series Elena and Elyana and Bettina will offer a whole new level of com fort and security to aspiring homeowners. We enjoin interested buyers to check these out at selected Bria Homes projects,” he says.
TRUE, a Filipino-made company with 18 years of Research and Development, has launched a range of batch essentials for men who live an active and healthy lifestyle. Leading the way is the True Men 3-in-1 wash for hair, body, and face, just perfect after a pick-up basketball game, tennis or fitness workout. Specially formulated to address male skin which is 20 percent thicker than that off females and has more hair follicles and their associated sebaceous gland which makes it generally oilier.
“My biggest dream was to see the Philippine flag at the highest point in the world and sing the national anthem. Is it strange for other people to think so since I grew up in Japan? Tsukii is currently training under Turkish coach Okay Arpa, hoping to pounce on another big opportunity to wear the Philippine flag anew in international competition.
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The men and women behind True T’S back to the gym, and a lot of workouts for New Orleans Pelicans sophomore cager Herbert Jones, after returning from the Philippines following a five-day visit with his mother Verlander.
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JAPAN booked a semifinals date with Vietnam following a 25-23, 25-21, 26-28, 25-16 victory over Iran in the AVC Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena on Saturday. Mizuki Tanaka scattered six of her 13 points in the pivotal fourth set as the Japanese rebounded from a narrow loss in the extended third set to frustrate the Iranians in their quarterfinals showdown. Looking for its first championship in the event hosted by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Japan will take on Vietnam in this Sunday’s semifinal at 7 p.m. “It was the whole team that made this win to make it to the semifinals. We competed as a team,” said Japa nese captain Mika Shibata through interpreter Hawi Okumu. The Japanese will bank on their familiarity with Vietnamese ace Tran Thi Tranh Thuy. Tran scored 25 points in Vietnam’s 19-25, 25-17, 16-25, 25-18, 15-10 quarterfinals win over Chinese-Taipei in the first match.“She also plays in Japan (V.League) and we kinda know what she’s gonna what to do. Our key point is how we gonna defend her,” saidYukiShibata.Nishikawa scored all but one of her 18 points in the first three sets while Hiroyo Yamanaka had two blocks to finish with eight points for Japan.Iran was able to extend the match but could not sustain the momen tum of its third-set win. Yamanaka and Miyu Nakagawa also produced key hits for the Japa nese in the fourth set.
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SAN Miguel Beer behemoth June Mar Fajardo is tipped to claim the Best Player of the Conference honors and lead the Beermen in a bid to move on the brink of their desired destination in the PBA Season 47 Philippine Cup. Beermen on Fajardo’s shoulder, try to inch closer to PH Cup title
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“Gustong gusto namin mag-champion uli,” said Fa jardo, realistic though that they have to work hard versus the titleholder. The Tropang Giga are not about to give up. They’re likely to get boost on the return of their head coach from his trip to Beirut, Lebanon with Gilas Pilipinas.“We’re down 1-2, but we’ve got coach Chot coming back, and it’s going to be a big boost for us,” said assistant coach Sandy Arespaco chaga, who took the helm for TNT in the last two games.
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Junemar Fajardo vows to sustain the Beermen’s drive to the championship.
The NBA Cares team with Herb Jones, Jr. NBA players and Gawad Kalinga kids Herb Jones with mom Verlander and kids from Gawad Kalinga Herb Jones with GK official Jose Luis Oquinena and Jr. NBA coach Carlos Barroca Junna is so proud of the Philippine flag emblazoned on the right side of her tracksuit
The hectic road games of the 2022-2023 season of the National Basketball Association are just around the corner, and the Pelicans are bracing for ten road games in two months’ time, and when action in the league tips off on Oct. 18. The 23-year-old Jones recalled what the 20212022 season was like for him when he played as a rookie, just after he graduated from the University of Alabama, and after playing with Crimson Tides during his years in college in the Southeastern Conference of the US National Collegiate Athletic Association.
“It’s definitely challenging, especially after coming from college, and straight into playing (in the NBA), “ said Jones on Monday, and at the end of a basketball court dedication and youth clinic at the Enchanted Farm village of Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc. (GK) in Angat,Herb’sBulacan.mom,a retired technology coordinator from Perry County, Alabama, celebrated her 50th birthday before she joined her son in Manila. It was a long season for Jones as he traveled from one place to another for home-and-away games in the Western Conference with his team mates, and for a total of 78 matches. And on his second year in the NBA, Jones said he is finally getting adjusted to the travel asso ciated with road games, and with the support of teammates, fans, and family behind him. “The regular season was pretty tiring. I was trying to stay hydrated throughout the season, and stay fresh,” remarked Jones of his experience in his first year in the NBA. The Pelicans’ sophomore cager Herb Jones, who made it to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team last season when it was over. The Pelicans didn’t have a bad season as well. Last April, the Pelicans earned their first playoff
Japan beats Iran, faces Vietnam in AVC semis play-in round. They had 36-46 win-loss record at the end of their regular games in the Western Conference. In the playoff, the Pelicans bowed to the Phoenix Suns after winning two of six matches. In the 2019-2020 season, the Pelicans were one of the 22 teams invited to the NBA Bubble to join in the final eight games of the regular game period. The Pelicans were eliminated from postseason con tention when the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. Jones said the Pelicans seek to be a better team in the coming season, and this will help the New Orleans Pelicans make it further in the playoffs.
The Pelicans are slated to have four pre-season matches from October 4 to 14, before they start their regular season with a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 19 at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Then, it’s off to North Carolina for a showdown with the Charlotte Hornets on Oct. 21 at the Spec trum Center. He will get to meet Gilas Pilipinas cager Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz in a home game in New Orleans on Oct. 23.
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RANDY CALUAG WORLD Games karate gold medalist Junna Tsukii vows not to get tired of representing the Philippines even in the face of dis couraging comments about her looks and choice of nationality. In her latest post on social media, the Filipina-Japanese said she has survived multiple surgeries and is still stool tall to reach her golden goal. “If I had fought only for myself, I would not have survived 10 surgeries and would not have been able to overcome the pain of defeat. It was always the love and support from everyone that made me get up on my feet.” Prior to her yet another emotional post, she also lamented how some people have questioned his motives in choosing to represent the Philip “I sometimes hear people say, ‘Why didn’t she choose Japan?’ ‘Why is she here when she doesn’t even speak Tagalog?” “Maybe she came to the Philippines because she caused some problems in Japan.” “When I heard it, it was really sad and painful,” added Tsukii who was born in the Philippines and raised in Japan. Her mother is a Filipina. “My mother used to cook both Filipino and Japanese food. She always spoke to me in Tagalog. It may not look like it to my appearance, but my body definitely included a lot of love from the Philippines.” When she came back to the Philippines, she learned to sing the Phil ippine national anthem with the help of her mother via video phone.
Fajardo and his teammates try to establish full control even as the TNT Tropang Giga are likely to draw inspira tion on the return of coach Chot Reyes in Game 4 of the best-of-seven title playoff at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday.Game time is at 6:03 p.m. right after the brief ceremony to announce the winner of the coveted BPC plum. Fajardo, the stats derby leader, further enhanced his drive with a monstrous 27-point and 27-rebound performance, leading the Beermen to a 108-100 overtime win Friday to seize command in the series at 2-1. And the 6-foot-10 Cebuano giant later expressed his great desire to sustain their romp towards a return to the throne after a dry spell in the last two seasons.
Look your best during face-to-face classes Fun activities you can enjoy in a bustling community and pushing for different support of content and the so-called online hate produced by trolls,” he adds. Reluao, who recently launched his own digital agency specializing in digital politics and government advisory council Authority Asia, continues, “the recent May 2022 national and local elections was the first election in the country to be held under global pandemic. This pandemic paved the way for social media to become a very more im portant tool for Political Candidates, hence with the limitations and restrictions on ground works or the traditional campaign, everything and everyone went and utilize the power of social media.”
Young political strategist explains how social media played part in last elections
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in an instant, to share very impor tant information, to directly talk to their target voters, to appeal to the young voters and even to the point of holding online campaign rallies via Facebook Live. “With the use of social media, candi dates were able to humanize them selves, which in fact became more appealing to the mass,” he explains.
However, social media is not just a platform wherein candidates and their social media managers post about their campaign messaging or campaign videos. According to Re luao, a deep dive into social media was very necessary and this is the part where a digital political strate gist like him comes in.
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Activities you and your family can enjoy at Greenfield District
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According to the expert, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of consulting agency Bran Reluao & Associates, social media became an important tool for politi cians where they are able to com municate their campaign messaging
For several years now, the Philip pines has been at the top spot on the list of countries in the world in terms of the amount of time people spend on social media, according to a report published by advertising agency We Are Social and social me dia management platform company Hootsuite in January. And with this, it is just fair to say that social media play a big role when Filipinos choose their“Theleaders. useof social media during Philippine elections—national and local--was very evident since 2016, particularly with former President Rodrigo Duterte ’s campaign,” says digital political strategist Bran Fer rer Reluao “It was widely considered as the first mainstream use of social media in the election. There are some scholarly studies that attributed his victory to social media wherein this is also the rise of bloggers and vloggers creat ing content of support and defending President Duterte, different pages and communities sprout from nowhere
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Lift your mood through shopping Though online shopping is a thing now, nothing can beat the satisfaction we get from scoring great finds from a physical store. Release some happy hormones as you explore the Weekend Market located at the Greenfield Open Park. Open every Saturday from 3 pm – 12 am, the Weekend Market at Greenfield District is consistently among the top weekend market destinations in Metro Manila. Don’t forget to enjoy good food and appreciate art and music as you roam around the market. Let your pets enjoy the great outdoors Definitely a pet-friendly destination, the Greenfield District makes sure that the furry pets of its residents and visitors can safely do their outdoor activities. Dogs can play and walk along the pathways and open spaces within the District. Customers of the District Food Park may also bring their fur babies to dine al fresco with them. Enjoy the nightlife with friends Having a drink with friends is a good way to break free from the monotony of your daily routine. Occasional social drinking helps improve well-being and social interaction. At The Hub at Greenfield District, you can find establishments that offer a wide selection of alcoholic bever ages—from single malt whiskeys to draft beer. Hang out with friends at Black wood Bar and Grill, and the Beer Factory Express. In addition, Greenfield District also organizes fun events that offer booze like its Independence Day Celebration which showcases over 30 local craft beer brewer ies with over 100 different beer styles. To know more about the Greenfield District, follow its official Facebook page at www. facebook.com/greenfielddistrict
WHILE an out-of-town trip seems like the magic potion that makes the stress of city life disappear, the truth is you don’t need to travel far and wide just to unwind and regain balance in your life. Breaking free from the daily grind is possible even without leaving the metro. At the heart of Mandaluyong sits Greenfield District, a bustling community where people of all ages can take a breather and enjoy various recreational activities to their heart’s content. Offering one of the biggest open spaces in Mandaluyong, the 15-hectare urban develop ment of Greenfield Development Corporation (GDC) has become an emerging destination in Mandaluyong for outdoor activities that promote holistic health. Greenfield District is also home to GDC’s future-ready condominium developments, the Twin Oak Place and Zitan. Condo residents can conveniently enjoy the fun activities at Greenfield District with their friends and family. The Hub likewise has an advantageous loca tion, making it accessible to the public through various routes and roadways from the main business districts of Metro Manila. Designed to give a truly distinctive brand of city lifestyle, Greenfield District is further redefining the Mandaluyong landscape with sweeping, green open spaces that comprise a generous portion of the development, and further enhanced by a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood. Whetheryou’re a resident living within this integrated urban community or you’re someone craving recreation within the metro, Greenfield District’s got you covered. Here are some of the activities you can enjoy within the District. Indulge and relax with family and friends The way to everyone’s heart is through the stomach. This old cliché still rings true today. What’s a face-to-face meet-up without good food? Bring your friends and family to Greenfield District’s Food Truck Fest, an excit ing new twist to the usual dining experience. Open from Monday to Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight, this out door destination is located at the Mayflower Parking, a wide, open parking space. With a good mix of select food trucks, this is a per fect set-up for an enjoyable yet safe al fresco dining in the new normal. Finally, you can also spend your Sunday afternoon with your family and close friends at Greenfield District’s Sunset Fair which is open every Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Set under the beautiful cabanas, relax with people closest to your heart in this outdoor picnic and banchetto-type event. The day of rest is best spent by making meaningful conversations with special people while listening to laid-back music rhythms and enjoying delicious food. Achieve your fitness goals Greenfield District puts a premium on the health and well-being of its residents and guests. With wide, open spaces and well-main tained greenery, Greenfield District provides a revitalizing environment that motivates people to do their fitness activities. Designed as a walkable city within a city, the District has pathways where residents and visitors can leisurely walk or jog. Health enthusiasts can also try out Climb Central Manila, the biggest indoor air-conditioned sport climbing venue in the Philippines. Meanwhile, you can also break a sweat at the Mayflower parking lot where F45 functional training and circuit workout sessions are conducted.
S OCIAL media has become a way of life for almost every person today—from simply sharing sneak peeks of one’s daily activities to influencing a person’s decision-making, which can affect not only his or her future but also that of the entire nation.
Per Relauo, the pandemic paved the way for social media to become an important tool for political candidates during the election period.
CityReluao who is also the CEO of a consulting agency, BranReluao & Associates, recently launched his own digital agency called Authority Asia.
“A deep-dive is needed so that we get the insights and with the use of third-party analytics, we could be able to understand better the target voters,” he explains. “We get the de mographics, understand the behavior and interest of our target voters via social media. There are a lot of tools and analytics that could provide us with a comprehensive study of the target market. So social media is more sophisticated than ever.” “With the proper guidance of insights and analytics, we create content – for example, a campaign video – that will appeal to a certain segment of voters. In addition, there are advertisements on every digital platform wherein it gives the power to a political candidate to narrow and target a certain segment of audience. If we just want to talk to a certain group of audience or this content will be visible only to them, that’s actually possible,” Reluao says. Reluao concludes that social media can actually shape and define the real ity of a certain individual, in terms of decision-making. “Withtheuseof social media, the narrative or the story that these can didates wanted people to believe in could be controlled, especially when they know how the algorithm of every platform works,” he concludes.
By Chelsie Alquinto FACE-TO-FACE classes are right around the corner, meaning we can finally see our classmates and professors in the flesh. Online classes must have pushed staple make up products on the back burner for over two years, and they might even be expired. But despite the pandemic and manda tory face masks, makeup brands didn’t slow down their product releases and collections. They even stepped up their game. Makeup brands refor mulated their products into being mask-proof for the most part, but with the Philippines being a hot and humid country, it is nearly im possible to wear makeup and not have it transfer on your roundedThat’smask. whyweupsome tips on how you can stay looking fresh despite the horrors of daily commute and scorching heat. Here’s what you should have in your make-up bag as you return to the hallowed halls of your school. First things first, sun screen! It is non-nego tiable and must always be part of your routine. There are multiple sun screens available in the market, depending on your preferences. But the most significant aspect to look for in sunscreens is UV protection. Each product differs in its fin ish, either matte or dewy, but never compromise your skin’s protection against the sun. Most brands are available in department stores or online. Let’s move on to your base. Remember, always start strong. The key to long-lasting makeup is prepping your skin. That includes toning, moisturizing, and priming! Do these before applying sunscreen, and leave it on your skin for a couple of minutes to absorb before mov ing to the next step to avoid clumping! Once that’s done, we proceed to the real deal – the actual makeup products. There are tons of op tions to even out one’s complexion available in the market these days, and we have K-beauty to thank for that! They are the pioneers of cushion foundations, after all! If you’re in for a quick retouch throughout the day, cushion foundations might be the one for you! Lucky for us, many in the market pass the “trans fer-proof” mask test! Find what’s best for your skin, whether it’s full coverage or a lightweight finish. For lips, you’ll prob ably have trouble finding the right shade and feel from all the products available on the market. But go with your gut, and don’t be afraid to experiment until you find the ideal one for you. Just try to keep yourself from lipstick hoarding. Now we can’t fin ish without one of the most significant steps in our makeup routine, right? As any makeup enthusiast knows, your eyebrows could make or breakThereyou. are lots of eye brow pencils to choose from in the market. A quick trip to the depart ment or drug store, and you’re guaranteed to go home with a pencil or two. Ifyou’re still unde cided on which product to buy, go to Youtube and watch reviews. There are tons of makeup products, from blushes to eyeshadow palettes, that you can add to your routine. Don’t be afraid to try new things as you do your best to look presentable when you head back to campus this year.
P-POP group BGYO joins this generation’s Darna in her flight against great danger with the group’s rousing rendition of “Patuloy Lang Ang Lipad,” the main theme song of the new ABS-CBN Entertainment series, Mars Ravelo’s Darna. Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate’s latest P-Pop offering conveys the excitement and confidence in the program’s titular character, Darna, played by Jane De Leon, who embodies heroism, love, and compassion for the people of the fictional Nueva Esperanza. Released a day before Darna
WITH a career already established internationally and growing rapidly in the States, the London-born, Australian songwriter and pop prodigy Ruel is back with a first look at his debut album in the brand-new single, “You Against Yourself” via RCA Records. The song, co-produced by esteemed producers Sammy Witte (Harry Styles, Halsey, King Princess) and M-Phazes (Khalid, Sam Fischer, Noah Cyrus) is accompanied by a new music video from creative director Grey Ghost (Troye Sivan). With over 2 billion streams worldwide and a string of sold-out world tours, Ruel has firmly established his moniker as an influential singersongwriter and young artist to watch. Having spent the last two and a half years writing and recording over 100 new songs, Ruel’s most recent releases include the young anthem “Growing Up Is ___” and the introspective track, “Let The Grass Grow.” No stranger to success, his bourgeoning repertoire also includes the multi-platinum singles “Younger,” “Dazed & Confused,” and “Painkiller,” the latter of which became a Top 10 international hit and went on to go 3x platinum. Now the Aussie native is back with “You Against Yourself” – an up-tempo pop anthem. Ruel’s honest lyrics are on display as listeners get a peek into the 19-year-old’s relationships, over a massive chorus paired with gorgeous falsetto harmonies. “You Against Yourself” is about someone in my life who has lots of self-destructing qualities. “It’s about that feeling of reaching out to them to let them know the direction they’re heading in isn’t healthy and even though it seems like there’s little hope and you feel helpless, you’re still rooting for them,” ends Ruel.
Crystal’s single “Hintay,” under GMA Playlist, now has its Extended Play (EP) that comprises LoFi, Chill Vibe, Live, and Minus one versions. This soothing love song was composed by Rina Mercado and is about a person being cautious about her budding romance with someone. “The lyrics is very self-explanatory, it says that you wait for me because it’s possible na pwedeng ikaw na ‘yung last love ko, pwedeng ikaw na ‘yung the one so I want to take it slow, I wanna be sure. Baka kapag ako na ‘yung biglang umamin, ‘pag nagpadalos-dalos ako, baka hindi mo rin pala ako gusto. I just want to be sure,” Crystal shared. Meanwhile, Vilmark’s “Paraya,” under GMA Music, was self-composed and is about letting go of a person who makes you“It’shappy.ahugot song and I’m very proud na ako po ‘yung nagsulat mismo ng kanta. The song is about accepting the fact na may mga taong kahit gaano
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natin ipilit, hindi talaga destined for us. So we are choosing na magparaya para sa ikasasaya ng puso ninyong dalawa ,” Vilmark said. The two Kapuso singers also share their hopes and dreams on their respective careerCrystalpaths.dreams to star in a “musical serye” or become a bida-kontrabida in a TV series, “ Lagi po akong pinapaiyak at inaapi sa mga role ko so ngayon gusto ko naman maging palaban, or a role na kahit kontrabida may remorse sa ending. But in terms of music, I’d love to be able to sing for GMA events abroad or be able to represent the network for international productions like Ate Aicelle ( Santos ). I really look up to her. Dahil nga po nag-Rak of Aegis ako dati, napanood ko siya sa Season 1 pa lang up until Season 6 na nag-audition po ako. Nakaka-inspire po talaga siya and I hope to be like her in some way.” Vilmark, in turn, is happy to be part of the revival of OPM, “ Ang dami natin nakakasabay sa international scene pero alam nating kaya rin nating mga musikerong Pilipino. I also plan to write songs for up-and-coming artists or singers. Of course, one of dreams is to perform abroad and entertain Filipinos all over the world and gusto ko silang makita in person at maging proud na ‘yung bitbit kong musika is galing sa akin. Hopefully makapag -release pa po ako ng maraming single na ako rin po ang sumulat .” Listen to “Hintay” and “Paraya,” which are both available on all digital streaming platforms worldwide.
AUGUST 28, 2022 n Entertainment Editor: Nickie WaNg email: lifeandshow.manilastandard@gmail.com
simultaneously premiered on television and online last August 15, the soundtrack has already earned over 136,000 streams on Spotify and almost 100,000 views on YouTube. It also charted as the leading song on iTunes in the Philippines, Singapore, UAE, and Saudi Arabia immediately afterBGYOrelease.performed the track in a live performance in ASAP Natin ‘To featuring the powerhouse cast of Darna. Kapamilya singer-songwriters Angela Ken, Trisha Denise, SAB and Lian Kyla penned the lyrics of “Patuloy Lang Ang Lipad” with ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo who also produced the song. The series meanwhile continues to be the talk of the town with viewers anticipating Darna’s challenging fights against Extras in the coming episodes and her growing friendship with Brian Robles (Joshua Garcia). Produced by ABS-CBN’s JRB Creative Production unit, Darna airs weeknights at 8:00 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, CineMo, and TV5. It is also available on iWantTFC and TFC.
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DESCRIBED by TIME Magazine as “a pop storyteller for the next generation,” singersongwriter Alec Benjamin brings his exciting brand of music to the Philippines later thisTheyear.28-year-old artist who used to promote his music at parking lots of concert venues in his earlier years now has found a global audience, amassing more than four billion streams, over 70 million in playlist reach, and upwards of one billion views on his YouTube channel. All this apart from playing in sold-out venues all over the United States, a far cry from his parking lot promoTouteddays. by PAPER Magazine as “a storyteller who’s mastered the art of turning compellingheartbreakeverydayintopop songs,” Benjamin has had an impressive list of hits beginning with his 2019 mixtape Narrated Pop storyteller Alec Benjamin to perform in Manila
Singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin is “a pop storyteller for the next generation” for You which included the tracks “Let Me Down Slowly” and “Water Fountain” going Double-Platinum and Platinum respectively. His 2020 debut album These Two Windows placed at 75 on the US Billboard 200 and included the track “Oh My God” which earned Gold. Benjamin released his second album (Un)Commentary in April 2022. (Un)Commentary features new tracks such as “Devil Doesn’t Bargain,” “The Way You Felt,” “Older,” “Shadow Of Mine,” and “Speakers” which have combined for over 200 million streams and have been performed live by Benjamin on hit television shows such as The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Insignia Presents brings Alec Benjamin to Manila for his first concert in the Philippines scheduled on November 21 at the New Frontier Theater, Araneta Center, Cubao. Tickets go on sale on August 30 at www.ticketnet.com. ph or at all TicketNet outlets nationwide.InsigniaPresents is a fullservice concert promotions and event production company based in Manila. Its past productions include concerts by international artists Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, Don Broco, and Ella Mai as well as the PLUS63 Music & Arts Festival whose past installments were previously headlined by international acts such as LANY, Kid Ink, Dada Life, Showtek, Steve Aoki, and Steve Angello Alec Benjamin will hold his first concert in the Philippines on November 21
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The representation of a black cat can be found everywhere during the height of Halloween sea son. However, there is much more to our favorite ebony furry friends than meets the eye. A black cat's velvety dark coat against the vivid orange of a pumpkin is striking. Here are some fascinating details about black cats that can alter your opinion of them.
7. The most difficult felines to photograph are black cats. It should come as no surprise that taking a good photograph of a black cat may be chal lenging for both amateur and professional pho tographers. Their dark characteristics frequently meld to form a hairy, black glob. Perfect lighting is essential to bringing out the magnificence of these fur-tastic cats. Black cats in particular are thought to be associ ated with deep magic and protection that have the power to clear negative energy from dwellings. Black cats are well-liked by spiritualists because they are believed to have the greatest spiritual ties and to be fiercely protective of their homes and families.
By Mariana Burgos Y OU will get a variety of responses if you ask folks what they think about black cats. They are cunning and cunningly wicked. They are sly and unlucky. They make the ideal pets since they are affectionate and sweet. These cats with black coats are definitely misunderstood, that much is certain.
6. Black coats might have developed to help cats survive. Researchers are discovering evidence of a dif ferent reason why black coats may have evolved in jaguars and leopards, the progenitors of many domestic cats. The melanism gene, which creates black coats, also influences a cat's im mune system. These cats' immune systems are stronger, and they are more resistant to some infections like FIV (feline immunodeficiency disorder), according to researchers. The same genes in people are affected by these altera tions, and they may even hold the key to curing HIV. (Ameera Mills, Interesting Characteristics About Black Cats, 27 July 2022)
3. There are 22 different black cat breeds. There are 22 breeds that are known to be capable of producing a solid black coat. These black cats can be fairly different, ranging from the luxurious coats of long-haired Persians, Norwegian Forest Cats, and Ragamuffins to the shorter Scottish Folds and Japanese Bobtails. The Bombay is undoubtedly the breed with the most recognizable image. By combining Sable Burmese and Black Ameri can Shorthairs, the Bombay was developed in the 1950s to resemble a tiny black panther. With its sparkling eyes, this sleek, short-haired cat is unquestionably a spitting image of its larger relative and the only breed that is always a solid black color. (Ameera Mills, Interesting Character istics About Black Cats, 27 July 2022)
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Protein-rich diet is best for cats for a long, healthy life
By Czarina Brozo CATS need an animal-based protein diet, says Dr. Cissy Ramos of Vets in Practice animal hospital. Contrary to the popular opinion that cats love to eat fish, cats are in fact obligate carnivores --- they eat meat that is comparable to their natural prey such as mice or birds out of biological necessity. A study conducted by the WALTHAM Center for Pet Nutrition found that 52 per cent of a cat's calorie intake is from protein, which can be synthe sized best through an animal-based protein diet. Therefore, cats require quality protein sources to be included in their diet for sustenance. Dr. Ramos, a practitioner from Vets in Practice and a pet nutrition specialist said, “Cats are con sidered as strict carnivores and they’re still highly related to their ancestors. Their teeth and skull conformation are actually designed to hunt and kill prey Animal-basedefficiently.”protein can help cats maintain healthy muscle structures and provide them with natural forms of amino acids. Dr. Ramos noted, “Animal source proteins like chicken can greatly contribute to the quality of protein in their diet and they do get appropriate amounts of essential amino acids from it.” She also said, “Adding certain sources of protein especially, animal sources, cats can easily process it, break it down, and use it up in their body.” In total, cats can internally produce 11 nonessential amino acids. However, the remaining 11 categories of essential amino acids can only be provided through a nutritious diet to meet their needs, “When you have good quality protein, the cat can receive a good amount of amino acids that are important for its health,” Dr. Ramos said. “The protein from chicken contains multiple levels of es sential amino acids, such as Lysine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, and Taurine,” she added. To help owners better maintain the health and development of their cats, IAMS has developed a line that is uniquely tailored for cats’ needs and has chicken as its number one ingredient.
Dr. Ramos recommends the IAMS brand to cat owners like herself, “It is necessary for cat owners to choose a diet that is made by a trusted brand: palatable, complete, balanced, contains high quality protein, and enriched with amino acids. This will play a key role for the proper development and normal functioning of cats and enhance their wellness.” The importance of considering the life stage of cats when feeding them is also crucial for cat’s nu trition. With this, IAMS’ food products offer differ ent varieties of cat foods–dry or wet and for each life stage, “For each life stage, there are specific recommendations for the amount to feed and the levels of nutrients that they need,” Dr. Ramos said. Having protein in your cat’s diet is vital for its overall health and long-term wellbeing! For more information about IAMS Cat, visit https:// iams.asia/ph/. IAMS Cats is available at all lead ing supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide. (EONGroup/Engage) deal with the vermin, a black cat might also guarantee a safe return to land. For the same reason, the wives of fishermen kept black cats inside their homes. (Megan, Black Cat Spiritual Meaning Explained, Tuxedo-Cat.co.uk; Ameera Mills, Interesting Characteristics About Black Cats, 27 July 2022) An old Greek story that became popular during the turbulent Middle Ages may be where the no tion that black cats are unlucky first appeared. The cat helped Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft, after the goddess Hera punished one of her servants by turning him into a black cat. As Christianity moved across Europe, it tried to condemn the rituals of pagan cultures because it considered them as being in league with the Devil. Pope Gregory IX adopted the association of black cats with witchcraft and declared them to be symbols of Satan in 1233. Ever then, people have believed that the cats with dark fur are either demons in disguise or the servants of those who worship the devil. Now, as well as you can see, that is outright a ridiculous thing for the Pope to have declared at that time. (Dina Fantegros si, Myths About Black Cats: The Good, The Bad, and the Silly, net/Content/white-label/ihcats/img/svg/ihcats.svg)https://petinsurer-staging.azurewebsites.
4. The most common fur color is black. The black color gene is the most dominant when it comes to coat color, even though the gene for a tabby coat is the pattern with the most frequency in feline DNA. This means that if two cats with the black coat gene conceive kit tens, the black coat gene will override the tabby pattern gene to produce a solid black coat. If both parents carry the black color gene, even if one of those genes is recessive, there is a greater likelihood that their offspring will be black. Ac cording to this, there are more black cats than any other color! (Ameera Mills, Interesting Char acteristics About Black Cats, 27 July 2022)
2. Black cats were NOT always associated with evil or bad omen. Black cats have romantic and lucky meanings in Japan and other countries Having a black cat as a gift will ensure a happy marriage for an English lady, while finding one on your doorstep in Scotland heralds impending fortune. Treat ing black cats with respect can bring wealth; the French refer to them as "Money Cats." Although British sailors frequently took cats on board to
Kyujo and Cersei of #teamitimph are cats who found their furrever home through social media posts on Facebook. Kyujo came from the Antipolo pound, while Cersei was a kitten being adopted out in a Facebook group. They were adopted by Eileen Macalincag and Dibayn Leaño. Cersei is a six-kilogram, four-year-old cat who loves making biscuits using his favorite blanket,says furparents Eileen and Dibayn. Dr. Ramos feeding stray cats in ETON Centris for a volunteer work. (Photo from Eon)
About the Author: Mariana Burgos is a freelance art ist. She is a solo parent for 14 years now because she is wife to a desaparacido. She and her daughter are animal lovers and are active in advocating not only human rights but the rights of animals as well.
5. Black cats are color-changing. The black color gene may have suppressed that tabby pattern, but it might still be present. Many black cats are actually tabbies since it takes another gene to totally override the tabby pattern in a cat. If you've ever noticed stripes while your cat was enjoying the sun, the tabby pattern wasn't completely suppressed. The more time these covert tabbies spend in the sun, the more their black fur will rust or turn brownish-red. How is this possible? The black pigment can be broken down by sunshine to expose colors and patterns that are underlying. (Ameera Mills, Interesting Characteristics About Black Cats, 27 July 2022)
Black cats make great photoshoot backdrops! In picture is Tyrion of #teamitimph. He was adopted by Eileen and Dibayn as a kitten from the streets of Makati.
1. Black cats used to be revered as gods. The goddess Bastet, who had the head of a black cat and kept watch over the women, the home, and the harvests, was represented in an cient Egypt by the black cat, which served as her corporeal incarnation. On Earth, cats served the same purposes and were frequently decked out in bling and treated like kings and queens. Every home owned a cat, they had shrines dedicated to them, and it was illegal to kill one without being executed. It is clear how significant cats were to the ancient Egyptians since they were also mummified in the same manner as hu mans. (Megan, The History of the Domestic Cat, Tuxedo-Cat.co.uk)Celticcivilizations gave rise to the legend of the Cait Sidhe, a mythical black cat with a white patch on its chest who was referred to as the Faerie King of Cats. According to legend, Cait Sidhe would bless your house if milk was left out for him on Samhain night or Halloween. (Megan, Black Cat Spiritual Meaning Explained, Tuxedo-Cat.co.uk)
Amazing facts about black cats
Yuma and Yula were about four-weeks old when rescued by Save Animals of Love and Light- Save ALL almost 3 years ago during the height of a storm. They are given boiled ground chicken with powdered malunggay and a dry dog food rich in animal protein. Nagui and Lian love any food with chicken too. They were around six weeks old when rescued by Save ALL along Naguillan road going down to La Union from Baguio. They were abandoned beside the road on a blind, dangerous curve. Save ALL is just glad to have seen them before a truck could hit them then. They are now five years old.
