“This dream has now become a reality with the success of the plebiscite and the ratification of Republic Act No. 11550.”
trigger trouble as the amount won’t be sufficient for claimant-beneficiaries.
CONDOLENCES. Gianna Eunice Carillo Law, a 7-year-old British-Filipino, offers a card she made for the late Queen Elizabeth II during a mass at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Forbes Park, Makati City on September 18, 2022. Danny Pata
SENATOR Ronald dela Rosa warned that the P1 billion proposed allocation to the victims of the Marawi siege may Dela Rosa, vice chairperson of the Senate finance committee, aired his concern during the briefing given to the Senate by the Development Budget Coordinating Committee on the 2023 proposed National Expenditure
SOME 40 foreign nationals working in an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) company in Angeles City, Pampanga were rescued over the weekend, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said yesterday.
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THE Department of Labor and Employment has expanded the work from home scheme and called on employers and workers to mutually adopt telecommuting programs to help sustain the country’s economic recovery.
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development is studying a possible one-time extension of the distribution of educational cash aid even after the sixweek payout ends on Sept. 24.
the highest in a province-wide plebiscite based on percentage.
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DSWD spokesman Romel Lopez said the extension depends on the availability of funds after the last day of distribution.
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“These revised rules clarify and adequately address issues and concerns of the telecommuting sector. These aim to sustain our efforts for economic recovery,” Laguesma said.
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Commission on Elections spokesman Rex Laudiangco said out of the 711,767 registered voters in Maguindanao who joined the plebiscite, 706,558 or 99.27 percent voted "yes" in favor of splitting the province into two while only 5,209 or 0.73 percent voted "no."
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“DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo is studying it. Since there are many applicants, we might have a one-time big time payout. But the Sept. 24 remains as is – our last payout date for the P1.5billion allocation. If there are any funds left, we will come up with guidelines,” he said.
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by the Maguindanaoans and their elected leaders,” Laudiangco added.
The House of Representatives, on the other hand, approved on second reading last Tuesday a counterpart measure also seek ing BSKE postponement for one year.
In addition, Garcia said that the bulk of Comelec expenses for the 2022 BSKE is allotted for the training of the teach ers, roughly amounting to P300 million.
This developed as Senator Imee Mar cos said she is in favor of extending the term of office of barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan members from three years to six.
Comelec starts printing of ballots for brgy., SK polls
Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudi angco said earlier that the materials that are supposed to be used for the 2022 Ba rangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elec tions would not be wasted because they could still be useful in future elections.
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He said the Comelec would need P10 billion if the BSKE were postponed to May 2023, or P17 billion if it will be in December 2023.
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) starts today the printing of official ballots for the December 2022 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE).
Comelec chair George Garcia said the printing job was supposed to be finished come October 20, pending decision by Con gress to postpone the political exercise.
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David, also the head of the Diocese of Caloocan; Imus Bishop Reynaldo Evan gelista, CBCP-ECPA chair; and Rev. Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP-ECPA execu tiveUpsecretary.fordiscussions are the teachings of the Church under the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines and the role being played by the CBCP-ECPA in so ciety.The ECPA serves as a liaison body in conferences with the government; pro vides a forum for discussion regarding matters that affect Church-State rela tions; and represents the CBCP in public hearings conducted by the government on issues affecting Church-State rela tions, among others.
He expects both houses of Congress to immediately make known their deci sion on the postponement proposal.
Marcos, who chairs the Senate com mittee on electoral reforms and people’s participation, said that she also favors the postponement of the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) to May 2023, or one year after the latest national elections.
A Senate bill seeking to reset the BSKE to the second Monday of De
Garcia also said the training of poll workers and the electoral board should be held by the second or third week of November this year.
But Garcia has repeatedly pointed out that the Comelec would need a big ger budget if the BSKE will be delayed anew, saying that the poll body’s pro posed 2023 budget did not include a funding for the extra expenses resulting from the deferment.
“Ang isa sa pinakamalaki o bulk ng gas tos ay ‘yung mismong pagte-train ng mga guro… Aabutin, sa aming estima, ng P300 milyon ang gagastusin sa buong Pilipinas kaya hindi muna namin ginagawa,” he said.
Church-run Radyo Veritas announced that the meeting will be spearheaded by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Public Affairs (CBCP-ECPA) at the Dia mond Hotel in Manila on September 19 andPresidential20. chief of staff Victor Rod riguez and Interior and Local Govern mentBenhurSecretaryAbalos, would represent the government in the conference.
rights abuses must be pursued and held accountable to ensure justice and to uphold the rule of law,” De Guia said.“We express our deepest sympa thies to the fam ily and friends of the fallen soldiers as we continue to call for durable solutions that will put to end the cycle of senseless violence and acts of terror in con flict-ridden areas in Mindanao,” sheSicstressed.armedmen reportedly attacked the soldiers who were on their way to a hill to replace comrades manning an army detachment of the 18th Infantry Battalion last Sept. 15. Rio N. Araja
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“The Commis sion continues to strongly denounce any arbitrary attack that brazenly vio lates the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and tramples on the right to life. In the context of armed hostili ties, disproportionate and indiscrimi nate use of force is prohibited under IHL,” CHR executive director Jac queline Ann de Guia said.
technical capability and readiness of our ARBOs to develop demonstration farms where fellow, but less technically abled ARBOs can learn from,” Cristob al Shesaid. said the DAR eyes at least one ARBO in every region all over the country to take the challenge and be among the pioneers of the pro gram.As a former Abono party-list representative, Estrella expressed high respect for farmers and farmer’s ity,provennationwide.organizations“Theyhavelongtheirdependabilbyprovidingfoodto
DANCE PROTEST. Members of Manila Public School Teachers Association (MPSTA) do the Zumba as a unique expression of protest against the Department of Education’s purchase of allegedly overpriced laptops and government neglect to increase their salaries. Norman Cruz
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DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III, in a press statement, said the depart ment has launched intensive training for interested agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations (ARBOs).
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the people in areas critically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Estrella said.“I should know because we worked with them to ensure the continued sup ply of food for our people when opera tions of the food manufacturing indus try practically came to a halt during the pandemic,” he added.
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The first leg of the caravan was held at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City for Regions VI, VII, VIII, andSimilarPalawan.caravans will be held in Davao City in October for Regions IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; in Naga City in November for Regions IV-B and V; in Baguio City in January 2023 for Re gions I, II, and CAR; and in the Na tional Capital Region (NCR), also in January 2023, for Regions III, IV-A, and the NCR.
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will train agrarian reform beneficiaries and communi ties on new farming methods and techniques to help them improve the quality and quantity of their crops.
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THE Supreme Court has started its public consultation on its proposed Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) which embodies the norms on ethical con duct and accountability for practicing lawyers.Inputs and suggestion for the pro posed CPRA would amend the 34 -year-old Code of Professional Re sponsibility (CPR) that was adopted in Chief1988.
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Estrella said one of President Fer dinand Marcos Jr.’s directives was to maximize food production in the coun try. The President is the concurrent DA secretary.
“It is time to change not just the Code itself, but the people’s attitude towards it. We must convince every one that ethics is a way of life,” Ges mundoSuggestionsstressed.and inputs collected during the caravan from judges, lawyers, different chapters of the In tegrated Bar of the Philippines, re lated government entities and organi zations, members of the academe, and the public will be submitted to the SC, as a full court, for its consideration.
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Justice Alexander Gesmundo emphasized the addition of “account ability” in the title of the proposed code “as a significant change rein forcing ethical commitment among lawyers.” Gesmundo, along with the justices of the SC, the Court of Ap peals, and the Sandiganbayan led the information drive during the “ethics caravan” for the CPRA in Cebu City last Sept. 14.
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is looking into the attack re portedly commit ted by members of the Abu Sayyaf that killed three soldiers in Al-Barka, Basilan on Sept. 15.
The DAR will then evaluate the readiness of ARBOs to face the challenge of increasing food productivity.DARUndersecretary Milagros Isabel Cristobal said the FBS is a long-stand ing project of the DAR where interested members of ARBOs could undergo training on new farming techniques to help them produce more quality crops.
The ARBOs could visit the demon stration farms to learn modern farming methods that they may replicate in their respective farms.
Estrella said they are targeting some approxi mately 7,500 ARBOs nationwide to help in the government’s food secu rityTheprogram.DARwill coordi nate with the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Agriculture Training In stitute (ATI)) in mobiliz ing the ARBOs to estab lish demonstration farms under the Farm Business School (FBS) project.
“Belligerent armed groups and rogue elements committing human
Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette Herrera on Sunday said she is currently working on a bill that would institutionalize the use of guarantee letters by indigent patients in private hospitals.
Angeles City LGU workers set for annual health check
She lamented that legislators, par ticularly those in Metro Manila, are having a hard time entering into MOA with private hospitals because of their experience with the Philip pine Health Insurance Corp.
Among the local government em ployees who will undergo the annual physical examination are the 13 elect ed officials in the city; 1,217 perma nent, casual, and contractual person nel; and 3,100 COS employees.
To avail of the free rides, govern ment employees only need to show their work IDs at the train stations.
Pilipino. Mabuhay ang serbisyong sibil!” the DOTR said.
Free LRT, MRT, PNR rides for government workers today
“Based on the results of our investi gation, there were no problems experi enced in the Meralco facilities. It was confirmed that the terminal’s loadside facility was having difficulties,” the executive said, quoted by an ABSCBN News report.
In a relted development, Cebu Pa cific director for corporate commu nications Carmina Romero said the airline’s operations have returned to normal.
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MRT-3 and LRT-2 will offer the free train rides from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and then from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
TECHNICAL issues in the loadside facility of the Ninoy Aquino Inter national Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 caused a power outage on the site Fri day evening, Meralco reported.
These will be compiled in the proposed Philip pine Online Library, which shall be jointly man aged by the DepEd and the Department of Infor mation and Communications Technology (DICT).
PLAN FOR LGUS. Tabaco City Mayor Krisel Lagman-Luistro speaks during the finalization of the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) and the Executive & Legislative Agenda (ELA) 2022 for local government units (LGUs) held at the Grand Sierra Pines Hotel in Baguio City. Norman Cruz
government medical assistance in private hospitals,” she said.
bridge learning gaps created by school disrup tions.“While we return to face-to-face classes, our public libraries, one of the country’s pathways to educational resources, should remain pandemicproof – ubiquitous and accessible – regardless of the geographical location and type of device used by the learners,” Gatchalian said.
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During the budget hearing Under secretary Charade Mercado-Grande said the agency was proposing a spe cial provision in the 2023 national budget to “somehow ease the bur den” in coming up with MOA with privateHerrerahospitals.replied, saying “certainly, I’m interested in that special provi sion because I’m also crafting a bill to institutionalize that para hindi na tayo isa-isang nagmo-MOA pa.
By not computing the WACC, the ERC used the previous WACC of P14.97 percent, thus, allowing power distributors to escalate their profits by applying the said WACC rate, he added.
Under Senate Bill No. 477 or the Philippine Online Library Act, the Department of Education (DepEd) is mandated to create digitized copies of all textbooks and reference books it deems nec essary for the public education of our elementary and secondary learners.
IN MEMORY OF THE QUEEN. A memorial service in honor of the late Queen Elizabeth II is being conducted at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Forbes Park, Makati City on September 18, a day before bringing the remains of the queen to her final resting place at Westminster Abbey in London, England. Danny Pata
Meralco also said that power in NAIA Terminal 3’s key facilities was restored at around 6 a.m. Saturday, citing a report from the airport’s en gineers.“Meralco also chose to remain on site and provide assistance while air port engineers were fixing the problem in their facility,” Zaldarriaga added.
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The DepEd and the National Library of the Philippines shall have joint custody over the digi tized copies of textbooks.
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Duringfirms.ahearing called by the com mittee on energy, Fernandez berated key ERC officials over their failure to conduct computations of the WACC that should form the legal basis for setting the allowable profit of power distribution companies.
“The variants of concern are chang ing. So everyone should be getting their vaccines, their boosters,” he added.Solante backed the DOH’s proposal to redefine the term “fully vaccinated to include those who have received their first COVID-19 booster shot.
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SENATOR Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to establish the Philippine Online Library, which will give elementary and secondary learn ers free and undisrupted access to digitized copies of textbooks and learning materials.
ployees will be given free rides on LRT-2, MRT-3, and the Philippine National Railways (PNR).
“We need to put a priority on the health of our employees dahil mas makakapagserbisyo sila ng maayos kung maayos ang kanilang mga kala gayan at kalusugan,” Lazatin said.
Lazatin said that it is also a proac tive approach to ensure early detection and adequate treatment of any illness es that city hall employees may have.
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STA. Rosa Rep. Dan Fernandez of Laguna on Sunday said power con sumers in Metro Manila must expect a windfall from a P105-billion refund in their power consumption in the past six years, while those outside the Manila Electric Co. jurisdiction may likely share over another P100 billion more, this time from their power dis tributors.Hesaid Meralco and other power distributors in the country have been unlawfully allowed by government power regulator Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) to earn more than what the law prescribes since 2016.
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In a statement, Joe Zaldarriaga, Meralco VP and head of corporate communications said the power dis tributor’s facilities inside the airport were working properly.
In an interview on Dobol B TV, Dr. Rontgene Solante said that Filipinos can never expect herd immunity to oc cur, and rely on “full vaccination” as presently defined, because of the emer gence of multiple variants and subvariants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.“Wecannot rely on herd immunity. What is the meaning of herd immu nity? Majority are being vaccinated so that those without vaccines are protected. We cannot rely on that,” Solante said.
She made the disclosure during her interpellation at the recent House hearing on the proposed budget of the Department of Health (DOH) for 2023.Ex-health chief Francisco Duque III, upon Herrera’s prodding, is sued a memorandum order allowing indigent patients to present guar antee letters to private hospitals that have existing memorandum of agreement with the DOH and the
THE government is offering free train raids for public sector work ers on Monday, in celebration of the 122nd Philippine civil service anni versary.Ina Facebook post on Sunday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that government em
ANGELES CITY — A total of 4,330 city hall employees are set to undergo their Annual Physical Examination (APE) and medical history checking including blood pressure check-up, chest X-ray, urinalysis, electrocardio gram test, and blood test this coming November 2022.
The lawmaker cited a 2021 World Bank report, which showed that in a commissioned survey of low-income households, 95.5% used paper-based learning modules and materials when remote learning was implemented amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Toensure access to digitized copies of text books, the DepEd shall provide computers, lap tops, and other appropriate devices to all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide.
Department of Social Welfare and Development.Aguarantee letter is an assurance of payment offered by DOH, DSWD and other concerned government agencies and institutions, including Congress, on behalf of a patient, for the portion of the hospital bill.
Under Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, a re-computation of the WACC should have taken place during the fourth regulatory period covering 2016 to “ERC’s2019.inability to do its responsi bility as provided by law is highly sus picious. As a result of their negligence, ERC officials made electricity costs in the country one of the highest, if not the highest in the region,” he said.
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(This is also in recognition of every government employee’s dedi cation to provide honest and qual ity public service for the welfare of every Filipino.)
He earlier exposed irregularities in the computation of weighted average cost of capital (WACC) being blamed on ERC officials and electricity distri bution
“Ito rin ay bilang pagkilala sa ded ikasyon ng bawat kawani sa pagbibi gay ng tapat at maayos na serbisyo publiko para sa kapakanan ng bawat
PNR, meanwhile said it will of fer its services for free for the entire
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On the other hand, the DICT shall provide free, reliable, and secure internet access to all public el ementary and secondary schools pursuant to Re public Act No. 10929 or the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act.
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Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said he wants to maintain the health and well ness of city hall employees here.
Bill seeks OK of guarantee notes in private hospitals
According to Herrera, an adminis trative order is not enough.
Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education cited the role of digital educa tion tools to ensure learning continuity and help
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AN INFECTIOUS disease expert supported the Department of Health’s (DOH) revival of the proposal to re define the term “full vaccination” against COVID-19.
“Please take me to my husband.”
Findings of an NHK poll showed a divided public sentiment on the decision to hold the gov ernment-funded funeral.
Among Japan’s contributions were the MultiRole Response Vessels (MRRVs) and TC-90 re connaissance planes.
THE country’s top cop insists that reports of a kidnapping wave are all hype.Butwhat if it’s the Chinese Embassy in Manila that’s already worried sick that there’s one too many cases of their nationals being abducted by unknown persons quite possibly by members of kidnap-for-ransom syndicates that include Chi nese nationals themselves?
The embassy urged Philippine agencies to strengthen bilateral law enforcement coopera tion aimed at cracking down on kidnapping, blackmail, illegal detention, and other criminal acts that endanger its nationals.
ousSenatorssources. Grace Poe and JV Ejercito also pushed for the inquiry in separate resolutions as they also called on the PNP to stop the spate of abductions.Sen.Poe noted that conflicting statistics about the number of cases presented by the PNP caused “undue and unnecessary anxiety and fear (among) our countrymen.”
A STATE funeral in honor of the death of a head of government, current or former, is an expected ritual observed by countries and attended by high representatives if not the leaders of other nations.
No less than President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. led the Philippine government’s ex pression of grief and sympathies recognizing Abe as a visionary leader and “a devoted friend and a supporter of the Philippines, and it was during his leadership that the Philippine-Japan relations truly flourished.”
acknowledged her mother’s pivotal place in the national psyche.
This progressed into the 2015 joint declaration titled “A Strengthened Strategic Partnership for Ad vancing the Shared Principles and Goals for Peace, Security, and Growth in the Region and Beyond” to reiterate the two nations’ shared commitment in en suring peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region, promoting economic growth and addressing interna tional challenges among many others.
I would also go for abolishing the Sangguniang Kabataan even if I wade into a lot of objections from bleeding young hearts eager to become future trapos.
Since her death, people who met the queen have recounted fleeting handshakes and passing smiles, to chance encounters and lengthy interactions.
PM Abe again came back for an official visit with former President Rodrigo Duterte where the two heads of government renewed pledges for stronger maritime cooperation and jointly resolve the South China Sea issues.
Add to that a congressman, and two senators. There would only be six names or tandems, five in the case of a chartered or highly urbanized city for the voter to write down.
Abe’s legacy as a unifying spirit has contribut ed to the peace and prosperity of the international community.
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‘Grief is the price we pay for love’: A week of mourning for Elizabeth II
I do not believe our economy is prepared for a federal system, especially if division will be along ethno-linguistic lines, or according to the present administrative regions, as usually proposed by those pushing for a shift to federalism against our current unitary system.
It should be fairly easy to formulate a more equitable number of barangays in every town or city in the country based on population, land area and accessibility.
But her final appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony with Charles, his eldest son Prince William and his eldest son Prince George left little doubt she was passing the crown to future generations.
Now to another of my personal proposals which may elicit a howl of protest among our politicians: Abolish the city and municipal councils and the provincial boards.
But if constitutional revision is to be initiated now, Pres. Marcos Jr. must foreswear being a beneficiary of a two-term limit, as this would open him to charges of promoting personal and selfish interest, and that could derail the move to correct a flawed fundamental law.
There will be so many regions which cannot sustain their economies, aside from bloating the bureaucracy even more.
Since then, she gradually became more frail and pulled out of public engagements but rallied enough to take part in Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June to mark her 70 years on the throne.
From world leaders to ordinary people, they recognize the central part Britain’s longest-serving monarch has played in national life—and as a global figure—for 70 years.
Prince Philip, whom she described as her “constant strength and guide,” died in April last year, aged 99.
“Grief is the price we pay for love,” said US President Joe Biden, reciting her poignant words from the days after the September 11, 2001 attacks. AFP
Abenomics was sustained by the succeeding administration and has been credited by many analysts for improving the Japanese economy.
But for how long can he possibly ignore a prob lem that stares him in the face amid expressions of grave concern from both the Chinese embassy and lawmakers?
Widely recognized is his monetaryprongedintroduced‘Abenomics’policyeconomicagendacalledthatathree-strategyofeasing, fiscal stimulus, and structural reform
The state funeral of the United Kingdom’s lon gest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is an historical event we are now witnessing that exem plifies the importance of respecting this univer sally valued tradition.
According to Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, chairman of the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee and a former PNP chief, he wants the PNP to shed light on videos and reports from vari
Her death the next day was sudden, even if the palace did indicate the end was near with a rare health bulletin six hours before the announcement.
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We further proposed the abolition of term limits as well as the party-list system, both of which are key elements in the 1987 charter.
The queen carried on her duties until two days before she died, appointing new British Prime Minister Liz Truss on September 6.
In the mid-term and not synchronously, we elect our barangay chief and four barangay kagawads for their six-year terms of Ioffice.submit that the less government officials we elect, the simpler and more effective governance would be.
An egregious comparison may be made of Manila, with a population of 1.6 million and Quezon city with 2.7 million. Yet, Manila has 897 barangays, while QC has 142. This anomaly is a carry-over from the seventies, which should have been corrected by now.
Thus, we will have elections every six years where we will choose a president and his vice, a governor and his vice, as well as a mayor and his vice (if we are voters of a component municipality or city).
Queen Elizabeth enjoyed going out to meet the public and felt she had to be seen to be believed —something her tall hats and bright outfits aided, given her short stature.
Thus, governance would be akin to corporate boards, with the stockholders (in this case the mayors or the barangay chiefs) drafting the policies and approving the programs of the LGU.
He strongly believed in forging deep friend ships with the citizens of democratic nations on opposite sides of the seas.
Last week, the Embassy said it had requested Philippine authorities to intensify efforts to pro tect its nationals amid a recent spate of kidnap pings involving Chinese victims.
But to make this effective, we should strengthen our barangays and rationalize their proportionate numbers.
coffin passed the statue of Britain’s wartime leader Winston Churchill, the first of her 15 prime ministers.
“Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you... a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my mother, as queen, served the people of so many Princessnations.”Anne, who accompanied the queen’s coffin from her Scottish Highland home at Balmoral to Edinburgh and back to London, also
“We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for granted.”
The death of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe has sparked strong indignation and expressions of condolences from state leaders regardless of cul tural or political dynamics.
And in the many tributes, what the queen came to represent—old-fashioned values of dutiful, selfless public service—seem to be mourned too as much as her loss.
This pumped Japan’s economy back on track and resulted in increased GDP, tax revenues, and lowered unemployment rate to below 3 percent.
The strategic partnership between the Philip pines and Japan was strengthened under Abe’s term especially in managing the expansion of China’s expansionist actions in the region.
The embassy said it had immediately checked and verified specific cases, held discussions with Chinese-Filipino communities, and made repre sentations with Philippine law enforcement au thorities to protect the legitimate rights of Chinese citizens here.
But at the same time, it also reminded its citizens to stay away from online gambling and
His death—and the image of the queen sitting alone at his funeral due to COVID-19 regulations —jolted Britons into realizing her long reign was nearing a close.
Hundreds of thousands of people -- most of whom never met Queen Elizabeth -- have lined the streets to pay their last respects.
“I’ve done my duties, Paddington,” it reads.
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The abolition of term limits along with a strengthened two-party system whose candidates are chosen in party conventions would eventually put an end to dynasties and the succession by blood relations which have brought us back to feudal times.
while retaining the (5) BARMM as a special federal state.
“Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting,” she said.
With the abolition of elected local legislatures and their substitution by mayors or barangay chiefs, governance would be more cost-efficient and service-effective.
PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin continues to deny the supposed widespread kidnappings of Chinese-Filipino nationals in Metro Manila although he said he had deployed more police men near Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) establishments in the capital region amid an increasing number of abducted Pogo workers.
Despite what may be some unique political nu ances of Japanese history and society, honoring the contributions of such a great statesman of Ja pan with a state funeral is not just appropriate but a great opportunity for diplomacy that will bring together the leaders of the world to pay respects, remember, and hopefully start a momentum to pursue peace and shared growth.
Floral tributes and messages have sprung up at royal palaces around Britain, and mourners have arranged the flowers themselves in London’s Green Park, creating heart shapes and spelling out “Thank You.”
Remember that during the height of the Philippines’ stand-off with China, Japan provided coast guard ves sels and reconnaissance aircraft units to the Philippines.
“The decisive and effective assistance he ex tended to the Philippines and the warmth he dem onstrated in the numerous visits he made to our country will never be forgotten and will be written as one of the most exceptional periods in our bilat eral history,” President Marcos Jr. said.
In a previous article in this space years ago, when the Duterte administration assembled a consultative body to study a federal set-up, I posited that for economic sustainability, an ideal division of the country would be for (1) all provinces in Luzon north of Metro Manila as one federal state or province; (2) all provinces in Luzon south of Metro Manila including MIMAROPA as another although Palawan may opt to be part of Mindanao or the Visayas; (3) all of the Visayas as another federal state; (4) all of Mindanao as another,
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Sen. Ejercito said he was particularly disturbed by the proliferation of video clips on various mes saging apps and social media platforms showing people, believed to be kidnap victims, being tor tured.He urged President Marcos Jr. to issue a state ment directing the police to solve the kidnappings as he speculated that criminal syndicates may be “testing the waters.”
Widely recognized is his economic policy agenda called “Abenomics” that introduced a three-pronged strategy of monetary easing, fiscal stimulus, and structural reform.
I reside in a Manila barangay with a voting population of less than 400 voters, while a street in Tondo for instance would have 20 times that number of voters.
It was under his term that Japan sought to re vive the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) with India, Australia, and the United States in an effort to convince like-minded states to pursue a “free and open order” across the Indo-Pacific.
“Queen Elizabeth’s was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing,” her eldest son—now King Charles III—said, the day after she died on September 8, aged 96.
The embassy noted that in recent years, there had been frequent cases of kidnapping, blackmail, illegal detention, and other cases targeting its nationals due to online gaming and telecommunications fraud.
She said that while the PNP had tried to down play the string of kidnappings, there were many news reports and videos of such incidents on mainstream and social media.
Praise poured in from The Vatican to the United Nations for a woman who came to the throne in the aftermath of World War II, as the Cold War began
Soldiers who served in her uniform have queued to give a final salute to their former commanderin-chief.OnWednesday, applause rang out before her
I have an open mind about giving the president a second term of six years, as this would ensure continuity of good policies and good performance, subject to impeachment as a means of removing a bad chief executive.
This proposal, dissimilar to the US system which we have largely adopted, has historical roots, where the datu or rajah had a council of tribal leaders responsible for their specific territorial jurisdictions.
In retrospect of former PM Abe’s political ca reer, his prominence rose when he returned to of fice in 2020 where he initiated sweeping reforms in Japanese foreign and security policy.
He was a staunch champion of forging alli ances with fellow liberal democracies across Asia.
‘Reassuring presence’
Her final public statement came on September 7. As queen of Canada, she sent a message of sympathy for victims of the Saskatchewan stabbings.
We can do away with “smart” automation, and save a lot of money.
In December 2012, PM Abe sent Foreign Min ister Fumio Kishida on a four-country Asia-Pacif ic diplomatic tour to convey Japan’s growing con cern over Beijing’s expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
However, in Japan the situation is different. When Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio an nounced the Cabinet decision to schedule a state funeral for September 27 to mourn the shocking death of former prime minister Shinzo Abe under the hands of an assassin, the announcement drew protests opposing the decision.
Replace the local government legislatures by constituting all municipal mayors as the provincial legislature, and the barangay chieftains taking turns as the city or municipal legislature.
A state funeral for former Japan PM Shinzo Abe
telecommunications fraud, and avoid falling into gambling-related blackmailing and torture cases.
Praise poured in from The Vatican to the United Nations for a woman who came to the throne in the aftermath of World War II, as the Cold War began.
Also last week, the Senate began hearing on the “kidnapping wave” that had reportedly victimized dozens, including Chinese and Filipinos, and the spread of disturbing videos showing supposed victims being tortured by their captors, some of whom appeared to be foreigners.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called her a “reassuring presence throughout decades of sweeping change” as world leaders from Mao Zedong and Nikita Krushchev to Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama came and went—but she stayed in place.JohnMajor, her oldest surviving prime minister, said she “embodied the heart and soul of our nation,” reflecting a view of her as a link between the past and the present—and her passing as the end of an era for Britain and the world.
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THE outpouring of tributes in the week since Queen Elizabeth II’s death has underlined her status as a figure of constancy, straddling two centuries of seismic social, political and technological change.
What will happen now to the dispossessed councilors and board members? If they are worth their political salt, they should run in their respective barangays or municipalities.
Where there are too many towns such as Pangasinan, Bohol and Cebu, the elected mayors could take turns of three years each to form the Similarly,board.where there are more than 30 barangay captains, they could take turns at the city or municipal legislative boards at 2 or 3 year terms.
He has been influential in shaping the concept of the “Indo-Pacific” as early as 2007 when he expressed his aspiration before the Indian Parlia ment for a “broader Asia” in “the confluence of the two seas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.”
In Manila, Minister Kishida and then Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario agreed to closely work together in pursuit of maritime security.
During the 2013 official visit to the Philip pines, PM Abe’s meeting with President Benigno Aquino III focused on bilateral cooperation and reinforcing Philippine-Japan security partnership.
Thus, the local legislatures would be active managers of their municipalities or barangays, and have a better grasp of ground realities and needs, instead of councilors or board members who meet about twice a week for four to five hours each session.
Many messages have been written by children, for whom the post-World War II privations when Queen Elizabeth succeeded her father in 1952 will be the childhood memories of their own grand or great-grandparents.Oneimagethat has circulated widely online has been of the queen walking away hand in hand with Paddington Bear, accompanied by one of her beloved Corgi dogs.
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But for how long can (PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin) possibly ignore a problem that stares him in the face amid expressions of grave concern from both the Chinese embassy and lawmakers?
But current and foreseeable economic difficulties make this difficult to operate successfully, even if they have relatively equal demographics and competitive economic strengths.
IN THIS series on political changes of our Constitution, we have thus far proposed a retention of the presidential form of government, a two-party system, tandem voting for all elected executive officials, the retention of a bicameral Congress, with senators elected not nationally, but through their respective regions, and a six-year term for all elected officials.
More still are expected to file past her coffin as it lies in state before her state funeral at London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday. Memories and farewells
"Water and electricity supplies in some areas are also affected by the earthquake," she wrote on Facebook. "The related disaster relief work is in full swing."
Under the revised rules, DOLE clarified that telecommuting employees are not considered field personnel, except
The DBM said the first budget for Marawi rehabilitation was included in the 2018 General Appropriations Act.
"The NBI reportedly rescued 70 Chi nese, 16 Vietnamese, two Taiwanese, one Malaysian and 44 Filipinos who were allegedly forced to work in a fraudulent online POGO operation," PAGCOR said.
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"I will be joined in these meetings by key private sector representatives who have been and will continue to be our partners in this endeavor. More vibrant PPPs will allow us to achieve the better normal that we all aspire for," Marcos said.The President is also scheduled to meet with the Filipino community at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Sunday.
An official of the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCCII) told the Senate that Chinese who are employed by POGOs do not re port cases of abduction because they are afraid of being deported.
came loose during the quake.
PCCCII secretary general Bengsum Ko stood by the group's information that 56 kidnapping incidents had happened in a span of just 10 days, a claim that the Philippine National Police disputes.
He said DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) addresses both the immediate need for social assistance and the strategic goal to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty.TheHouse appropriations panel head thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the 7.3-percent 4Ps’ budget increase from P107.7 billion that will have served 4.37 million households this year to P115.6 billion to reach 4.4 million households next year.
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The quake hit at 2:44 p.m. (0644 GMT) about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the city of Taitung at a depth of 10 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said.
In another Facebook post, Ou Chin Te shared footage from the swimming pool on the 60th floor of The One – a skyscraper in Kaohsiung and Taiwan's fourth-highest building.
Its initial strength was given as magnitude 7.2 but the USGS later downgraded it to 6.9.
The revised rules were the result of almost two months of consultations with concerned sectors.
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Tulfo earlier said he will discuss with Speaker Martin Romualdez for a possible arrangement with district lawmakers to cover the educational assistance of those who failed to make the cut for the online registration.Underthe program, up to three students per indigent family can receive a cash aid worth P1,000 for elementary students, P2,000 for high school students, P3,000 for senior high school students, and P4,000 for tertiary students.
stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
"It’s a continuing case. We have ar rested a human resource development of ficer, but I believe there are people higher than this suspect,” Abalos said.
“People are not afraid to cast their votes. They trust the process so much,” he said.
“The Marcos administration thinks that, apart from rehabilitation of infrastructure, priority should also be given to the people of Marawi. This is the first time that the budget was allocated solely for victim compensation,” said Pangandaman.
through the use of telecommunication and/or technology, is performed at a location away from the principal’s place of business of the employer, including but not limited to the employee’s residence, co-working spaces or other spaces that allow for mobile working.
The tremors had turned the pool into a wobbly mass of waves.
earlier reported the plebiscite was gener ally “smooth, organized, and peaceful.”
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the plebiscite was peaceful and orderly.
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Marcos' speech will also outline the country's expectations of the UN and the work ahead, as well as "the role our country will play and our contributions to strengthening the in ternational system."
“After all, the US is the Philippines’ major trading and economic coopera tion partner and ally,” he said.
Senator Imee Marcos, for her part, said POGOs should be phased out given the recent reports of abductions and hu man trafficking involving the industry.
country should discontinue the POGO program because of its social cost, in cluding alleged involvement in criminal activities.Atabudget hearing at the Senate, Diokno pointed out that total POGO rev enues from online gambling operations plunged to P3.9 billion in 2021, from P7.2 billion in 2020.
DSWD has so far exceeded its target of 400,000 beneficiaries, having released educational assistance to a total of 414,482 students as of Sept. 17, amounting to P1 billion.
Lopez said even if the one-time extension pushes through, the DSWD will no longer reopen its online registration.
Most of Taiwan's population lives on the flat western coast and in the capital Taipei.The scenic eastern coast is more remote and less populated but a major touristTheredraw.are few international tourists in Taiwan these days because the island maintains mandatory Covid quarantine for most Taiwanarrivals.isregularly hit by quakes and most cause minimal damage but the island also has a long history of deadly tremors. AFP
Dela Rosa, the chairperson of the Senate special committee on Marawi City rehabilitation and victims’ compensation, emphasized that the P1 billion budget for 2023 may be exploited by extremists to create hatred towards the government.
Many expressed the kind of resilience that comes with living on an island that frequently experiences earthquakes.
Taiwan sits on the "Ring of Fire," an arc of intense seismic activity that
According to the latest Bangko Sen tral ng Pilipinas report, remittances from Filipinos working abroad increased by 2.3 percent year-on-year to reach $3.24 billion in July from $3.17 billion in the same month of 2021.
QUAKE AFTERMATH. This handout photo taken and released on September 18, 2022 by the Taitung County Fire Bureau shows firefighters moving a person during a rescue operation at the site of a collapsed building after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Yuli township in Taiwan. AFP
He asked Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman where they could find additional funding if needed.
Last week, Finance Secretary Ben jamin Diokno and senators agreed the
“If we will be getting beneficiaries outside the two million applications we received online, it will be those who do not have access to the internet or gadgets. It's very unlikely that we will accept new applicants,” he added.
“All time that an employee is required to be on duty, and all time that an employee is permitted or suffered to work in the alternative workplace shall be counted as hours worked,” it added.
The China Earthquake Network Center said tremors were felt in coastal areas including Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Shanghai.
The guidelines also state that a “regular workplace” means the principal place of business or any branch office or physical
The United States remained the big gest source of cash remittances, fol lowed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia.
structure, and other properties in Marawi’s main affected areas or other affected areas destroyed or damaged.
“If we can't regulate POGO – like esabong – let’s just stop them. After all, the amount that we earn from them is very little. I think the income obtained under the table is bigger than what is giv en to the government,” the senator added.
Comelec chairman George Garcia at tributed the high voter turnout to the will ingness of the electorate to participate and their belief in the process.
She was also designated the officerin-charge when Mr. Marcos visited Indonesia and Singapore earlier this month.
A sizable number of police personnel were also detailed to provide security to convoys transporting election materials, security at the provincial capitol, munici pal hubs, provincial treasurer’s office, and 20 mobile checkpoints around the province.Some600 other police personnel were deployed for civil disturbance manage ment, quick response team, reaction ary standby support force, investigation covert security, and implementation of minimum public health standards.
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He said the US is also a significant source of investments.
Multiple aftershocks were also recorded.Japan's Meteorological Agency and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued tsunami advisories shortly after the quake, but both later said there was no longer a threat of high waves.
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However, it said that from 2018 to 2022, funds were allocated only for rehabilitation efforts, including infrastructure projects.
He is also set to participate in busi ness activities to seal more partnerships to promote the country's economic and sustainable development.
Pangandaman replied that the Senate committee may provide additional funds for the compensation budget.
"It's shaking super big, I'm on the 60th floor, it's so scary," a laughing man could be heard saying in the video.
Meanwhile, PAGCOR said it revoked the license of a POGO service provider in Pasig City after the rescue of the alleg edly kidnapped workers, mostly Chinese, in Cainta.Thecompany, Crimson Tulip BPO, was stripped of its license.
In May 2021, former President Rodri go Duterte signed Republic Act 11550, or the Charter of the Provinces of Magu indanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.Under the law, Maguindanao del Norte will be made up of Barira, Buldon, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern Kabun talan, Parang, North Upi, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Talitay.
when their actual hours of work cannot be determined with reasonable certainty.
PNP officer-in-charge Police Lt. Gen. Jose Chiquito Malayo told the committee that he immediately asked the Anti-Kid napping Group (AKG) about the alleged 56 cases.
Co enumerated the beneficiaries of DSWD programs: around 700,000 households that benefited from its disaster response program, 209,000 households that received emergency shelter assistance and cash for work, the 3.6 million individuals who benefited from its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program, and the 3.7 million senior citizens who received social pensions.
“At first, I was okay with POGO be cause the Philippines will make money from them. I feel that we needed the money back then. But now, like e-sab ong, they’re okay as a source of income, but the revenue we earn is not equal to the crimes, kidnappings, and abductions that come with it,” she said.
President Tsai Ing-wen urged people to be vigilant for further aftershocks in the coming hours.
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In the Taiwanese town of Yuli, a two-storey building that had a 7-Eleven convenience store on the ground floor collapsed.Video footage posted by Taiwan's Central News Agency showed panicked residents running towards the building, which sent up a thick cloud of dust as it caved in.
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Duringsaid.his visit, the President will meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres and vital partners of the Phil ippines.Marcos said he would discuss with them the opportunities for more robust cooperation in food security, agricul ture, renewable energy and climate change, which are among his adminis tration's key priorities.
"This is troublesome," he could be heard saying. "The whole bridge is broken."
The revised rules define “alternative workplace” as any location where work,
Senator Sonny Angara, chairperson of the finance panel, said additional money can be given later when the need arises.
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said last week that the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Fund has been included in the proposed P5.268-trillion 2023 national budget under the P31-billion National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) or calamity fund.
"The UN is where the countries of the world congregate to discuss the most pressing challenges facing our people. Thus, it is important for us to participate in the General Assembly and to make certain that our voice is heard," Marcos
Azurin said election paraphernalia was received as scheduled, polling pre cincts opened on time, and there were no plebiscite-related incidents reported.
The Hualien fire department said four people who were trapped in the building wereTworescued.other buildings in the town collapsed but no one was inside them, the department added. Two nearby bridges collapsed while two others were damaged.TheTaiwan Railways Administration (TRA) said a train derailed at Dongli station in Hualien after it was hit by concrete from an overhead canopy that
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Work performed in an alternative workplace shall be considered as work performed in the regular workplace of the employer, Laguesma said.
The rescued foreigners will be turned over to the Bureau of Immigration to en sure that their documents and working permits are in order.
“In fact, China has discontinued POGO. Even Cambodia. It also has a reputational risk. People will ask why are they going to the Philippines [when] it is discontinued in China? ...Maybe because we are loose; we are not strict on our rules,” he Senatorsaid.Ronald dela Rosa said the government can kick out the POGOs if public safety is at risk due to their in volvement in crimes like kidnapping, il legal detention and sex slavery.
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The US is also the biggest source of remittances from overseas Filipino workers and Filipino-Americans, he added.
Photos released by CNA showed the train's six carriages leaning at an angle in theTRAstation.said the 20 passengers on board were evacuated and no injuries were reported.Shaking was also felt in the capital Taipei and the southwestern city of Kaohsiung, with residents posting videos of chandeliers and paintings swaying on socialTaiwan'smedia.
Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan
"We affirm the country's commit ment to the ideals of the UN, citing its contributions to peaceful settlement of disputes and of international law and highlighting the importance of the UN in fostering international dialogue and cooperation," Marcos said.
“They contribute a significant part to the amount of foreign exchange our country and economy need each year, and especially this year when we are re covering from the crippling COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
of the alternative work arrangement, Laguesma called on employers and employees to “jointly adopt and implement telecommuting programs that are based on voluntariness and mutual consent.”
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"I don't care if we have nothing to eat, I don't care if they (POGOs) shut down operations," Dela Rosa, a former police chief,Diokno,said. testifying before the Sen ate Finance committee on the P5.8 tril lion proposed national budget for 2023, said revenue collected from POGOs has dropped due to a “change in the environ ment,” adding that the pandemic was a hugeForfactor.2022, he said, the projected in come from POGOs is P32 billion—but only P3 billion has been collected to date.
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has been named as the country's care taker during the President's trip.
But Sunday's quake was much stronger.
Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., for his part, said the operation in An geles seeks to "put an end to the POGOrelated kidnappings and human traffick ing cases in the country."
“The compensation will greatly rev up the rehabilitation process and recovery of the war-torn city, especially [for] our people,” said Pangandaman.
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STRONG earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan, bringing at least three buildings down in a small town and tearing up roads – but forecasters said the threat of a regional tsunami had passed.
Maguindanao del Sur will be composed of Ampatuan, Buluan, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Datu Montawal, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Datu Salibo, Datu Saudi Am patuan, Datu Unsay, Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Guindulungan, Mamasapa no, Mangudadatu, Pagalungan, Paglat, Pandag, Rajah Buayan, Shariff Aguak, Shariff Saydona Mustafa, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, and South Upi.
The 77th UNGA carries the theme, "A watershed moment: Transformative solutions to interlocking challenges," which seeks to address unprecedented global trends, such as the pandemic and climateHousechange.Speaker Martin Romual dez, who is part of the President's contingent, said he has high hopes for the success of the visit, coming as it does after the President's recent successful trip to Indonesia and Sin gapore that resulted in over $14 bil lion in supply and investment pledg es from Indonesian and Singaporean businesses.“Iexpect the US visit to reap a lot of benefits for our country and the more than 4 million Filipinos and FilipinoAmericans living or working in Amer ica,” he said.
He said security processes and pro tocols were organized, and anti-COVID protocols and efforts were still enforced and“Iobserved.feelhappy for the people of Ma guindanao for this historic moment that they are afforded this opportunity to de cide for themselves the future of their province,” Azurin said.
A 6.6-magnitude quake hit the same region on Saturday and there have been multiple tremors since, with minimal damage in what is a mountainous and sparsely populated rural region.
Azurin said a total of 2,377 PNP per sonnel were deployed for election duties during the plebiscite, with 1,116 assigned in 461 polling centers.
Before Republic Act 11696 or the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act was signed into law last April by then President Duterte, the senator had estimated the needed amount to be around
Earlier, during a budget hearing at the House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations chairman Rep. Elizaldy Co said the increase in the budget of DSWD’s flagship assistance program next year will help lift the country’s poorest of the poor out of poverty, malnutrition, and lack of opportunity and education.
In one video posted online, a man said he was trapped on a bridge where the road at either end had collapsed into a twisted mess of tarmac and concrete.
P30 billion.
The capital towns and seats of the government of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur shall be the municipalities of Datu Odin Sinsuat and Buluan, respectively.
“The United States protects murderers of journal ists! Let’s not allow it!” AFP
A man who was arrested after leaving the line of people filing past the coffin and approaching the casket on Friday has been charged with a public order offence, police said late MuhammadSaturday.Khan, 28, from east London, was charged with behaviour intending to cause alarm, harassment or distress and will appear in a London court on Monday.
The aid helps nearly seven million children in 32 countries.
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IT worker Shaun Mayo, 27, was among those relieved to have made it to Westmin
The accident happened in Qiannan prefecture—a poor, remote and
MEXICO will “insist” the US extradite the alleged mastermind behind the murder of journalist Javier Valdez, its attorney general’s office said on Satur day after the suspect was released from an Ameri canDamasoprison.
The attorney general’s office said on Saturday it would now “insist on his extradition to Mexico,” which was first requested in 2020.
CYAN BLACK the TCT which Estrada aforesaid TCT No. 043-2015004623, are in the possession of respondent Raoul Estrada, with Tax Declaration Nos. 04007-02989, 04007-02990 and 04007-02991. Prior to the death of Rafael Estrada, he already divided his properties among his children, particularly the cash accounts. He designated MA. EMMA G. ESTRADA-GARCIA as the administratrix of all his accounts and properties, who was acknowledged and authorized by all the siblings. The distribution of cash accounts was done in fair and equitable manner, at the behest of all the siblings, and they all signed a Quitclaim.Corollary thereto, another “Quitclaim” dated September 28, 2016 was executed by and among the siblings regarding their father’s AFPSLAI with Account No. 61000 101 30 8203, with an amount of Three Million Pesos (Php 3,000,000.00) which was withdrawn, closed and handed to Ms. Emma Estrada-Garcia for the sole use of their father’s support and needs. However, anent the last distribution of monetary shares by the estate administratrix, respondent RAOUL ESTRADA did not accept his fair share for unknown reasons in the amount of USD23,000.00.
The first members of the public were al ready camping out in advance to catch a glimpse of Monday’s grand farewell at West minster Abbey, which is expected to bring London to a standstill and be watched by bil lions of viewers worldwide.
ster Hall after queuing for 14 hours to pay his“Itrespects.wasincredibly emotional. She was like the nation’s granny,” he told AFP.
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FINAL GOODBYE. Members of the public stand in the queue in the early hours of the morning, near Tower Bridge, as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London on September 18, 2022. Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. AFP
TWENTY-SEVEN people were killed in a bus crash in southwest China on Sunday, police said, in the country’s deadliest road accident so far this year.
The JMA has warned the region could face “unprecedented” danger from high winds, storm surges and torrential rain.
Since 2016, Education Cannot Wait has raised more than $1 billion to build schools and buy educational materials as well as provide daily meals and offer psychological servic es.
“It will be dangerous to evacuate at night. Please move to safety while it’s still light out side,” he added.
US President Joe Biden flew in late Sat urday, one of dozens of heads of state arriv
BRITAIN was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III prepared to host world leaders and as mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin.
King Charles to host world leaders for queen’s funeral
a. That Letters of Administration be issued to herein petitioners Ma. Emma Estrada-Carcia and Rafael Estrada for the administration of the estate of the decedent’s spouses Rafael Estrada and Carmelita G. Estrada upon the giving of a bond in such reasonable sum as this Honorable Court mayb.fix;That an order the respondent Raoul Estrada to account for all the rental incomes on the improvements covered by the Tax Dec. of Real Properties with ARP Nos. 04007-02989, 04007-02990 and 04007-02991; and Thereafter,
Sherif spoke to AFP ahead of a UN summit on the education crisis to take place Monday, a day before the an nual General Assembly.
He surrendered to the US Drug Enforcement Agency in July 2017 and cooperated with authori ties in exchange for a reduced sentence.
convenience stores—generally open all hours and considered a lifeline in disasters – were shutting their doors.
“Maximum caution is required,” Ryuta Ku rora, head of the JMA’s forecast unit said on Saturday.“It’savery dangerous typhoon.” AFP
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“If we are going to meet the needs, we have to think in completely differ ent terms today,” she said. “We are speaking billions and billions here, not millions” of dollars. AFP
Despite the signed agreements and quitclaim, respondent Raoul Estrada refused and still continues to refuse to comply and acknowledge the terms in their Quitclaim agreement, which he voluntarily signed. Respondent Raoul Estrada filed a Petition for Injunction, Accounting and Inventory in RTC-QC with Civil Case No. R-QZN-15-09278. In the said petition, respondent Raoul Estrada only prayed and asked the Court to stop his siblings from disposing the properties of the decedents.
“Locals from surrounding villages could take any orchids they wanted, and they sold the flowers at nearby tourist des tinations.” AFP
Those wanting to view the flag-draped casket have until 6:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) on Monday to make it into the cavernous West minster
STORM.FORBRACINGAFPTHE boats are seen moored as rain falls from weather patterns brought about by
“I remember orchids used to be abun dant in the forest,” he said.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES National Capital Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 91, Quezon City IN RE: JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF SPOUSES RAFAEL R. ESTRADA AND CARMELITA G. ESTRADASP. PROC. CASE NO. R-QZN-21-10735-SP ERNESTO ESTRADA, RAYMUNDO ESTRADA, ROSANNO JOSE ESTRADA, RAFAEL ESTRADA, CARMELA ESTRADA, ROLANDO PACIFICO ESTRADA, MA. EMMA ESTRADA-GARCIA,Petitioners, -versusRAOUL ESTRADA, Respondent. x---------------------------------------------------------------------------x AMENDED ORDER Petitioners are siblings, of legal age, married and may be served with summons at their given addresses, filed this Petition for the Settlement of the Estate of Spouses Rafael Estrada and Carmelita Estrada. Petitioners, have all executed a Special Power of Attorney whereby they appointed MA. EMMA ESTRADA GARCIA to be their true and lawful attorney-in-fact to represent them in this case, copy of the Special Power of Attorney is hereto attached as “Annex A”. Respondent Raoul Estrada is of legal age, Filipino, married and residing at Mater Dei House of Prayer, Brgy. Estrada, Capas, Tarlac. Sps. Rafael Estrada and Carmelita Estrada died intestate without any will on October 17, 2016 and September 11, 2012, respectively, at Quezon City and Pasig City, also respectively. Copies of the decedents Death Certificate are hereto attached as Annex “B” and “C”. The decedents have eight (8) children, one of them passed away on August 26, 2006, namely Rolando Estrada, who is represented by his heir/child, Rolando Pacifico Estrada in this petition. The legal heirs entitled to succeed to the estate of the decedents are listed with their corresponding addresses, as follows: Name Relationship to the Decedents Residences 1. Ernesto Estrada Son34 Riverview Drive, Blue Ridge B, Quezon City 2. Carmela G. Estrada Daughter23 Cliff Drive Blue Ridge A, Quezon City 3. Ma. Emma G. Estrada-Garcia Daughter23 Cliff Drive Blue Ridge A, Quezon City 4. Rafael G. Estrada Son39 Ifugao St., La Vista, Quezon City 5. Rossano Jose G. Estrada SonGreenville Subd., Lukban, Quezon 6. Raymundo G. Estrada Son91 Penelope Lane, Acropolis, Libis, Quezon City 7. Raoul Estrada Son Mater Dei House of Prayer, Brgy. Estrada, Capas, Tarlac 8. Rolando Pacifico H. Estrada, Jr. Grandson Km. 114, Capas, Tarlac That during the lifetime of the decedents Sps. Rafael Estrada and Carmelita Estrada, they acquired agricultural lands and several properties. However, upon their death, their only remaining properties were the two (2) parcels of agricultural land, as well as the improvements on the property of Ernesto Estrada. The two agricultural lands are covered by TCT No. 043-2015006402 and TCT No. 0432015006403, registered in the Registry of Deeds for Province of Tarlac. The foregoing properties have an assessed value declared for taxation purposes in the amount of Seven Thousand One Hundred Fifty Pesos (Php7,150.00) and Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Pesos (Php 12,980.00) respectively. Anent
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The UN fund estimates that 222 million children around the world have seen their education disrupted by conflict or climate-related disas ters, including nearly 80 million who never set foot in school.
The existing improvements of the estate is earning a reasonable income which respondent Raoul Estrada appropriates for himself to the exclusion of all the other heirs. All the named heirs stated, are in conformity to the settlement of the estate and the filing of this petition except for the respondent Raoul Estrada. Petitioners, MA. EMMA ESTRADA-GARCIA and RAFAEL ESTRADA are competent and willing to act as co-administrator of the estate. The aggregate value of the estate based on the outstanding cash fund and assessed value of the properties stand in the amount of Php 2,364,387.34
His work began after lava and ash ripped through the area from the powerful eruptions of Mount Merapi, the last major one in 2010.
And in March a Chinese passenger jet crash killed all 132 people on board, marking the deadliest aviation accident to take place in China for decades. AFP
But Sherif said that the urgency of the situation required much bigger efforts.
The remaining 20 people were being treated for injuries and emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, police said, without providing any more details.
ORCHIDS in hand and a bamboo ladder on his shoulder, farmer Musimin scans the forest at the foot of Indonesia’s most active volcano to point out clusters of the indigenous flowers he has been salvaging forTheyears.56-year-old, who goes by one name like many Indonesians, is a selftaught conservationist with no formal background in botanics.
when the property of the decedents spouses Rafael Estrada and Camerlita G. Estrada have been preserved and all expenses and just debts; if any, have been paid, that the said estate with gross amount of Two Million Three Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Seven Pesos and 34/100 (Php2,364,387.34) be settled, partitioned and distributed among their legal heirs, all in accordance with law, particularly the following properties: i. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 043-2015006402 ii. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 043-2015006403 iii. Improvements covered by the following Tax Declaration ARP numbers: a. 04007-02989 b. 04007-02990 and c. 04007-02991 iv. Outstanding Cash Fund in the amount of Php 2,344,257.44 less expenses still to be incurred Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and in substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on July 26, 2022 at 8:30 in the morning before this Court located at Room 403, Hall of Justice-Annex Bldg.,Diliman, Quezon City. All interested parties are required to appear and to show cause during the said hearing why the petition should or should not be granted. Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioners once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of General Circulation to be selected by raffle pursuant to P.D. 1079. Likewise, let copies of this Order be served personally by the Process Server of this Court, at the Petitioner’s expense, upon the known heirs at least ten (10) days before the date of hearing. SO QuezonORDERED.City,Philippines, May 23, 2022. (Sgd.) KATHLEEN ROSARIO D. DELA CRUZ-ESPINOSA Presiding JudgeCopy furnished: Atty. Odilon A. Tumang Counsel for the Petitioners Tumang Bermudez, Santos Law Offices Unit 6-7 The Prime, Mc Arthur Highway, San Sebastian, Tarlac City 2300 Ernesto Estrada 34 Riverview Drive, Blue Ridge B, Quezon City Carmela G. Estrada-Villarama 19 Cliff Drive Blue Ridge A, Quezon City Ma. Emma G. Estrada-Garcia 23 Cliff Drive Blue Ridge A, Quezon City Rafael Estrada 39 Ifugao St., La Vista, Quezon City Rossano G. Estrada Greenville Subd., Lukban, Quezon Raymundo G. Estrada Jr., 91 Penelope Lane, Acropolis, Libis, Quezon City Rolando Pacifico G. Estrada Jr. Km. 114, Capas, Tarlac Raoul G. Estrada Respondent Mater Dei House of Prayer, Brgy. Estrada, Capas, Tarlac OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village 1229 Makati City (MStandard-Sep. 19, 26 & Oct. 3, 2022) FORECLOSUREMORTGAGEAMENDED amended CORPORATION, GuevarraaddressManila Condominium,mortgagedHighwayEl 1,735,438.43)FOURONE charges,secured authorized BIDDER Currency thereafter Building,together CONDOMINIUM enabling MANDALUYONGwhichor FOUR orononlessthethe A.M. or enjoined to property and DUMBRIQUESHERIFFALCABA GuevarraCorporation Hills,ElNoticeunder2022)
mountainous part of Guizhou, home to several ethnic minorities.
As mourners streamed by on Saturday evening, Prince William and his estranged younger brother Prince Harry led the queen’s eight grandchildren in a 12-minute vigil around the coffin. AFP
“Minilic, who paid 100,000 pesos to kill him (Valdez), will now work for the US government,” she said in a Facebook post.
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He has dedicated his career to culti vating plants he compares to gemstones, and has been on a one-man mission to
FROM Pakistan to Ukraine to Vene zuela to vast stretches of sub-Saharan Africa, rising crises and climate di sasters are taking an added toll on the most vulnerable – children deprived of school.
The office added that the US Department of Jus tice had informed it verbally that Lopez Serrano was still being “prosecuted for other crimes”, and for that reason the extradition could not yet be com pleted.Valdez’s widow, Griselda Triana, said she was outraged at the US release of Lopez Serrano.
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Lopez Serrano, a drug trafficker known as “Minilic,” is accused of ordering the May 2017 murder of Valdez, an award-winning journalist and AFP contributor who covered the drug trade.
The remaining funds in the hands of Ma. Emma Estrada-Garcia is the balance on that Three Million AFPSLAI fund which was agreed initially as a fund for the well-being of their father Rafael Estrada was defeated when the latter passed away. Thus, they simply made it as a fund for the maintenance and upkeep of the estate, which has an outstanding balance of Php 2,344,257.34.
In crisis zones, an urgent push to put millions in school—UN
Mexico to ‘insist’ US deport murder suspect
By Sunday morning, heavy rain and high winds lashed the area on Japan’s southern is land, with nearly 98,000 households in Ka goshima, Kumamoto, Nagasaki and Miyazaki already without power.
ing as Britain stages its biggest-ever policing operation around the historic funeral for its longest-reigning monarch.
improvements mentioned above, these improvements are standing on
“It is horrendous, and it’s hard to imagine,” said Yasmine Sherif, head of Education Cannot Wait, a UN fund that focuses on education in crisis zones.
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Lopez Serrano was released on Friday, according to the US Federal Bureau of Prisons.
In June, a driver was killed after a highspeed train derailed in Guizhou province.
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The death of Queen Elizabeth aged 96 on September 8 after seven decades on the throne has sparked an outpouring of emo tion that has seen hundreds of thousands of people flock to see her coffin lying in state at the British parliament.
“They’ve lost everything, and on top of it, they have lost their access to a quality education,” she said in a recent interview.
The crash took place on a highway in rural Guizhou province when the vehicle carrying 47 people in total “flipped onto its side,” police said in a
save the exotic blooms unique to the land on the outskirts of Yogyakarta on Java island.
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Thousands evacuate as storm hits Japan
“We’ll all miss her.”
MournersHall.have faced waits of up to 25 hours as queues have snaked for miles along the Riv er Thames. Admission to the line looks set to be closed at some point on Sunday.
THOUSANDS of people took refuge in shel ters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as pow erful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate.
statement published on social media.
Trains, flights and ferry runs were cancelled until the passage of the storm, and even some
“Please stay away from dangerous places, and please evacuate if you feel even the slight est hint of danger,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tweeted after convening a government meeting on the storm.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a rare “special warning” for the Kagoshima and Miyazaki regions in Kyushu prefecture—an alert that is issued only when it forecasts conditions seen once in several de cades.
Petitioners, thus, pray for the following, after proper notice, publication and hearings, to wit:
Domestic passengers surged 282 percent, while international passengers expanded 513 percent compared to last year’s.
“We were caught off-guard by these actions of 8990 Housing personnel. As of now, we are still not aware of the full status of the case between Sta. Lucia Realty and 8990 Housing. We are very much concerned as homeowners, and we hope that Mr. Exequiel Robles as the developer can ably protect and support us,” the homeowners said. Othel V. Campos
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“A lot of constructions are being started in Cordova. We believe that this provides the sustainable volume for traffic to increase. Once you have more constructions in Cordova and the island of Mactan, then we would have more motorists coming from Class 2 during the construction,” he said.
Industry data showed that sales of light commercial vehicles grew by 43.1 percent to 126,133 units in the first eight months from 88,500 in the same period in 2021.
Key metrics of properties include a weighted average lease expiry of 9.24 years and a total generating capacity of 21.27 PremiereREITmegawatts.aims to be among the leading diversified power and infrastruc ture REITs in the Philippines in terms of portfolio, profitability, growth, sustain ability and dividend yield.
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Alfon said the company would spend about P1 billion to build the Guadalupe exit and entry ramp.
CCLEX has two lanes in each di rection that will provide a safe, quick and scenic passage to around 50,000 vehicles daily, easing the traffic in two old bridges―the Marcelo Fer nan Bridge and the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge.
The firm believes that Taberna, one of the most trusted Filipino broadcast journalists, is the personality that completely represents their aim to be the top non-life insurance company in the country.
A single-cab pickup truck has a sin gle row of seats and two doors, while a double-cab vehicle is an extended ver sion of the single-cab with two rows of seats and four doors.
Sta. Lucia Realty is a unit of Sta. Lucia Land Inc. and the developer of Vista Real Classica, a high-end subdivision in Batasan Hills, Quezon City.
By Othel V. Campos
“We call ourselves the Robles victims, or the united homeowners of Vista Real Classica in Ba tasan Hills, Quezon City who have been victims of fraud, misrepresentation, and unsound busi ness practices employed by two publicly-listed
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After 62 years, Stronghold, one of the lead ing well-funded insurers in the Philippines, chose Taberna as endorser with hopes of a stronger service to more corporate clients and individuals, including ordinary Filipinos, in terms of basic insurance protection.
plants to increase Mindanao’s reliance on renew able and affordable energy and provide ancillary services to enhance the system reliability.
The united homeowners of Vista Real Classica in Batasan Hills, in a letter to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and DHSUD Secretary Jose Acuzar dated September 15, 2022, complained that Sta. Lucia Realty and Development Inc. of billionaire Exequiel Robles sold them lots that belonged to another individual.
The bellwether Philippine Stock Ex change Index last week slipped 0.9 percent to 6,548.77, while the broader All Shares Index also dropped 0.9 percent to 3,474.41. Jenniffer B. Austria
“Cebu City is looking at reviving the Guadalupe ramp exit and entry. We are just waiting for the Cebu City govern ment to come up with the ordinance,” Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Corp. president and general manager Allan Alfon told reporters.
LIPAF said passenger traffic reached 434,214 from January to August, with 363,878 flying to overseas destinations and 70,336 traveling to domestic sites.
PremiereREIT’s property portfo lio consists of land, land rights, key power plant assets and other ancillary infrastructure that are being leased to and utilized by the sponsors for their
The project will upgrade and modernize the hydro plants to restore their rated capacities, extend their operating lives, enhance the dam’s structural integrity and ensure the overall safety of the power complex.
The DTI said the TRAIN law extended the exemption to the double-cab pick-up to support the cargo mobility require ment of the MSME sector, but this only benefited the portion of population who could afford lifestyle pickup trucks.
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The country’s biggest group of car manufacturers and importers warned consumers that the tax exemption mea sure being pushed by the DOF might cause an increase in the acquisition cost of a pickup unit.
The group said lawyers of 8990 Housing De velopment Corp. on August 17, 2022 informed the concerned residents of the reconstituted Lot 116 that 8990 security guards were deployed in the area to enforce the writ of execution issued by Judge Catherine Manodon of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 104 on June 7, 2022.
The proposed rehabilitation project supports the government’s Build, Build, Build Program, which lists the Agus HPP rehabilitation as part of the state’s priority Infrastructure Flagship Projects.
Pascual said the regular single-cab and chassis pickup, the real utility workhorse vehicle, was exempted from excise tax even before the enactment of Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclu sion law.
The commission said Stronghold’s impres sive standing in corporate governance was high lighted when it was declared as top 10 non-life insurance company in the country, contributing more than P2.3 billion in net worth.
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This announcement will serve as notice to all parties concerned of the legal dissolution of the said corporation.
“Clark achieved these milestones by basi cally following the countries that are opening their borders,” said Manankil.
By Alena Mae S. Flores
A SUBSIDIARY of Metro Pacific Toll ways Corp. said over the weekend it plans to extend the Cebu-Cordoba Link Expressway in preparation for an in crease in vehicle traffic.
LUZON International Premier Airport De velopment (LIPAD) said passenger traffic at the Clark International Airport jumped 282 percent in the first eight months of the year, boosted by the recovery of travel industry.
STOCK market analysts expect cautious trad ing ahead of central bank meetings scheduled thisTheweek.US Federal Reserve will conduct its policy meeting on Sept. 20 to 21, where it is expected to announce a 75 basis point rate hike to control rising inflation.
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The Monetary Bank of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is also scheduled to hold a policy meeting this week.
The homeowners said about 30 non-uniformed individuals arrived in the area and built tempo rary shelters after advising the subdivision’s maintenance personnel to vacate the area.
Notice is hereby given that the resolution dissolving the corporation as of March 8, 2022 was adopted by the affirmative vote of the stockholders owning at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total outstanding capital stock or at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the corporation at a meeting held on January 3, 2022 at the principal office. A balance sheet showing that no creditor’s thereof will be affected by such dissolution has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All persons having claims against the corporation are requested to present the same at its principal office at 163 Dr. Sixto Antonio Ave., Rosario, Pasig City, for immediate settlement. This announcement will serve as notice to all parties concerned of the legal dissolution of the said corporation.
Cancel Sta. Lucia business permit, buyers urge
PremiereREIT is a power and infra structure real estate investment trust sponsored by Prime Asset Ventures Inc., the investment holding company of Manuel Paolo Villar, the eldest son of billionaire Manuel Villar.
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“It seems that the imported doublecab pickup is often a fully-accessorized passenger unit―a lifestyle vehicle far from the need and reach of MSMEs,” Pascual said.
A GROUP of homeowners at Vista Real Classica in Quezon City asked the Office of the President and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to strip the business per mit of publicly-listed property developer Sta. Lucia Land Inc. over an alleged land scam that could evict at least 19 families from their homes.
NATIONAL Power Corp. (NPC) will pur sue the rehabilitation of the Agus hydropower plants in Mindanao at a cost of P12.5 billion and set the notice of a public hearing on the project’s environmental impact next month.
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With a P1.5 billion paid-up capital as of 2021, the insurance firm recorded a yearly in crease in the number of clients, corporate com panies and individuals.
Taberna during the official contract signing encouraged Filipinos to acquire non-life insur ance from Stronghold. “Doon tayo sa #Subok Na,” he said.
Notice is hereby given that the resolution dissolving the corporation as of March 8, 2022 was adopted by the affirmative vote of the stockholders owning at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total outstanding capital stock or at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the corporation at a meeting held on January 3, 2022 at the principal office. A balance sheet showing that no creditor’s thereof will be affected by such dissolution has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All persons having claims against the corporation are requested to present the same at its principal office at 163 Dr. Sixto Antonio Ave., Rosario, Pasig City, for immediate settlement.
DEBT MORATORIUM. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center) signs an executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on payments for land amortization and interests of agrarian reform beneficiaries at Malacañang Palace. Witnessing the event are (from left) Land Bank of the Philippines executive vice president Alex Lorayes, LandBank president and chief executive Cecilia Borromeo, Senator Maria Imelda Marcos and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III. Land Bank welcomed the imposition of the yearlong moratorium to provide financial relief to over 650,000 ARBs, whose income were adversely affected by the pandemic.
Cautious stock market trading seen this week
Clark air traffic surged 282% in first 8 months
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STRONGHOLD Insurance Company Inc. has introduced award-winning Filipino broadcast er Anthony “Ka Tunying” Taberna as its very first celebrity endorser.
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ONE-STOP SHOP. The city government of Pasig teams up with Ayala Malls The 30th to host the city’s ‘business one-stop shop’—known as Pasig BOSS—on the third floor of the shopping mall. The satellite office aims to reduce the volume of people lining up in the City Hall for business requirements. Attending the signing of the agreement are (from left) Pasig Business Permit & License Office chief Melanie De Mesa, Ayala Malls cluster head Pivi Diaz, Ayala Malls vice president and central head AC Legarda, Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and city administrator Jeron Manzanero.
“The sensible path is to retain key exposure in dynamic but resilient sectors that can gen erate reliable cash flow despite seesaws in the macro backdrop; these includes banks, power and high-dividend yield plays,” said online brokerage firm 2TradeAsia.com.
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The 8.5-kilometer CCLEX spans the Mactan Channel, linking Cebu City with the municipality of Cordova and outlying towns of Cebu province.
The daily vehicle traffic at CCLEX reached 12,500 and is expected to rise to 20,000 by end of the year.
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said double-cab pickup trucks evolved into lifestyle transportation of Filipino fam ilies and young professionals, and not as utility vehicle of micro, small and medium enterprises.
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Alfon said vehicle traffic would in crease in the coming months.
PremierREIT plans sell 1.4 billion in secondary common shares at a max imum price of P2 per share, with an over-allotment option for another 210 million in secondary common shares.
Noel Manankil, chief executive of LIPAD, saw the rising numbers as positive signs of re covery by the travel industry and the attraction of the use of the new CRK terminal to travelers.
realty developers―Sta. Lucia Land Inc. and 8990 Holdings, Inc. that are trying to take away our homes,” said the group.
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“The market awaits the decision on the path of the central bank policy meeting amid global domestic headwinds,” BDO Unibank Inc.’s re search desk said.
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THE Department of Trade and Industry supports the proposal of the Depart ment or Finance to review the excise tax exemption of double-cab pickup trucks, an official said over the week end.
NPC bares rehab plan for Agus power plants
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NPC said in documents submitted to the De partment of Environment and Natural Resources it plans to rehabilitate the 746.1-megawatt Agus
power generation operations.
CAMPI said it would continue to talk to the government to strike a bal ance on what is beneficial to both sides, like the recent resolution of safeguard duty on imported completely built-up vehicles.
The Insurance Commission reported in March 2022 that Stronghold was the third highest paid-up capital among 57 non-life in surance companies.
“Currently, the HPPs are operating below their installed capacity and require upgrading, and the Agus HPPs have been in operation for more than three decades and are already expe riencing operational problems due to outmoded equipment and parts, and deterioration of their structures,” said NPC.
Aside from venturing into the bestperforming asset classes in the tradi tional energy sector providing social and missionary electrification in underserve areas, PremiereREIT plans to engage in greener, renewable and sustainable en ergy as part of ensuring different asset classes with continues capital apprecia tion and social accountability.
THE Villar Group is listing another company―Premiere Island Power REIT Corp.— in the stock exchange to raise up to P3.2 billion in fresh capital for power infrastructure investments.
Another Villar REIT firm prepares for P3.2-b IPO
“If that is realized, then more tour ists [would be] coming from the island. It is an additional ramp that leads you right to the central business district, “ he said.
The Chamber of Automotive Manu facturers of the Philippines Inc. said the measure would dampen demand for the vehicle, which is preferred by many corporations and enterprises.
The company generates P1 million to P1.4 million in daily revenues.
The fast-rising Teqball, a variation of football that is played on a curved table
Wendell Comboy (10 points) and Ken Bono (eight) com bined for a sizzling seven two-pointers to spark the Beermen to the wire-to-wire victory touched off by a 14-4 opening.
THE Arellano Chiefs banked on a split charity from Axel Doromal to help them to escape with a 72-69 stopping of the defending champion Letran Knights on Sunday in the 98th National Colle
“Chairman Noli’s vision at the PSC is to support the grassroots program, so he called on all national sports associa tions [NSAs] and the local government
The Knights, who rallied from 13 points down, misfired in the remain ing time, with King Caralipio and Kurt Reyson bungling their attempts in the last three seconds.
The Chiefs shifted to a stifling zone defense in the second half, and it worked. Its effects were felt in the final canto when they were able to limit the Knights to 13 “Napakasarappoints.maglaro kung ang kalaban mo ay defending champion at malakas na team. Doon lalabas ang laro ng mga player mo,” said Chiefs’ coach CholoLouieMartin.Sangalang made 19 points for the Knights, who picked up their first loss in two games.
THE Philippine National Volleyball Federation and Philippine Sports Com mission agreed to focus on a strong and far-reaching nationwide grassroots pro gram for volleyball.
The Cavitex Braves celebrate their PBA title romp with a ‘groufie’.
Tolentino was the most vocal among members of the SEA Games Federation meetings against the particular rule, but the Cambodians, he said, took the cue from the 2017 Games in Kuala Lumpur when Malay sia imposed a similar regulation.
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SMB turned what was anticipated as a slugfest against Leg 1 winner TNT into a one-sided affair as it rolled to a 20-14 in the semifinals.
Tolentino said that Cambodia also initially excluded the 50 kgs class in women’s kumite of karate, but was pre vailed upon to Filipino-Japanesereconsider.Junna Tsukii is the current World Games champion and a
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Cade Flores shot a game-high 18 points for the Chiefs, who moved to second behind the solo-leading College of St. Benilde Blazers.
PSC commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo was also present in the meeting and supported the move.
“Our athletes should focus harder and train more to get to the podium,” said Tolentino, as he stressed the coun try’s back is against the wall to retain its fourth-place overall finish at the 31st Vietnam SEA Games last May.
The agreement was forged recently when PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Su zara and Secretary General Don Caringal paid newly appointed PSC chairman Jose Emmanuel “Noli” Eala a courtesy visit at the sports agency’s offices inside the Ri zal Memorial Sports Complex.
PH athletes’ backs against wall in Cambodia’s 608-event SEAG
units [LGUs) to support his mission,” SuzaraVolleyballsaid. is no alien to Eala, who, in 2002 before his stint as PBA commis sioner, was lead organizer of the coun try’s hosting of a leg of the then Inter national Volleyball Federation Grand Prix, the forerunner of the Volleyball NationsSuzaraLeague.offered the PNVF’s annual Champions League that would also focus on LGU-based teams as well as the inclu sion of the sport in one of the PSC’s flag ship programs, the Batang Pinoy.
Cambodia has exercised its privilege as host to the hilt by including two in digenous sports—Kun Bokator, a mar tial art practices by ancient Khmer mili tary, and Ouk Chatrang, also a Khmer chess game. They offer 21 and six gold medals, respectively.
Jorey Napoles and Bong Galanza led the way as the Braves ended a long climb to the summit with a hardearned 21-19 squeaker over three-leg winner San Miguel Beer in the leg finale.
Napoles, who had a decorated stint with Limitless last season, knocked down the clutch floater against SMB to lift the franchise, whose previous best finish was leg runner-up in its only other leg finals appearance since the second stop of last season’s Third Conference.
“We wanted to show that we can defend and tonight we proved that we can,” said Gobert.
Also conspicuous, Tolentino added, were the mere four gold medals—two for each gender—in artistic gymnas tics, which, in the Olympic and world championships programs have eight for the men and six for the women.
Tolentino, also the PhilCycling presi dent, said the POC will again “dissect” the events before finalizing the coun try’s entry by numbers, but emphasized a potential full participation in terms of the number of sports.
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It’s the biggest SEA Games in terms of events, but one that strongly potentially benefits the host, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abra ham “Bambol” Tolentino.
“We have time to analyze Ouk Chatrang and see if our athletes can perform well
“That benefits the host best, while putting at risk our chances for the med als,” Tolentino said.
Breakthrough PBA 3x3 title conquest for Cavitex team
Doromal scored 14 points for the Chiefs, while William Oftana and Josua Abastillas chipped in 13 and 10 points, respectively.TheChiefs enjoyed a 70-65 edge off Flores’ split charity in the last 42 sec onds,But70-65.they lost that edge with Louie Sangalang’s driving shot and Fran Yu’s two free throws with 17.6 to go, 69-71.
Brunei owns the record-low program of 22 sports and 233 events in 1999.
BERLIN—Spain edged Germany 96-91 in a Eurobasket semi-final to set up a showdown with the con tinent’s other recent dominant na tion, France, in the final.
Cambodia, Tolentino said, imposed a rule that only the host athletes could field a 100 percent participation in com bat sports or martial arts, while limit ing the others to vie in 70 percent of the events staked in the sport.
”He really wants to have an effective program aimed at discovering new talents,” Suzara said. “And we have our Champions League which focuses on LGUs. So the PSC will support that direction.”
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former gold and three-time SEA Games bronze medalist in the event.
The Philippines hosted the most number of sports at 56, but with 530 events in 2019, while Vietnam had a 40-sport, 526-event Games last May.
Former Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 mainstay Napoles finished with seven points to backstop Galanza’s eight in the clincher as Cavitex capped a stellar campaign that saw them take down the Leg 1 runner-up Meralco in the semis, 17-16, and Leg 1 third placer Platinum Karaoke in the quarterfinals, 14-12.
Galanza, Napoles, Chester Saldua and Dominic Fajardo netted P100,000 for this maiden victory.
in the sport,” said Tolentino, who once served a four-year term as secretary gen eral of the International Chess Federation or Fide and held the same position for the National Chess Federation of the Philip pines for 16 years.
The Beermen and the Braves set up a duel for leg honors after bringing down the Top 2 teams of last week’s kickoff stage.
that resembles table tennis, is a demon stration sport in Cambodia.
He also noted that two sports Cambo dia and its neighbor Vietnam are strong at readily catch attention—Vietnamese martial art Vovinam with 30 events and Fin Swimming with 24 events.
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The Olympic silver medallists held the bewildered Poles to just 32 percentPolandshooting.hadcreated one of the shocks of the tournament by beat ing Luka Doncic’s Slovenia in the quarter-finals, but were swamped in Berlin. Not a single Polish player scored in double figures.
“If we carry on with the same spirit we can go on and win this thing.”Gobert and fellow big man Vin cent Poirier allowed the Poles lit tle space inside and Real Madrid’s Yabusele and NBA small forward Evan Fournier were clinical in at tack for the French. AFP
World champions Spain, who are using the tournament to rebuild their team, reached their 10th Euro final. They have won three of the lastFrancefive. won their only European crown, led by Tony Parker, in 2013, two years after losing to Spain, led by Pau Gasol, in the final.
giate Athletic Association men’s bas ketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Doromal’sJuan.freebie in the last 15.5 seconds proved the be the final basket of the game as the Chiefs went on to post their third triumph in four games.
San Miguel’s Ken Bono, Wendell Comboy, Jeff Manday and Fonso Gotladera, who fought back from an eight-point deficit and even had a chance to steal the win from the two-point area, settled for the P50,000 second place purse.
On Friday, in the evening’s opening match, France thrashed Poland 95-54 as NBA star Rudy Gobert dominated defensively and Guerschon Yabusele top-scored with 22 points.
AMBODIA announced recently with finality a 608-event, 49-sport 32nd Southeast Asian Games set primarily in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap from May 5 to 16 next year.
“Gymnastics alone means several po tential golds our world champion Caloy [Carlos Yulo] won’t have a shot at,” To lentino said.
CAVITEX scored a breakthrough in the PBA 3x3 after toppling one heavyweight after the other on its way to the Leg 2 title of the season-opening conference Sunday at Robinsons Novaliches.
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This highly anticipated third tussle between two of the hardest hitting fighters in the world came a whole four years after their last meeting.
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Golovkin, who fell to 42-2 with one drawn and 37 knockouts, said any dispute with Alvarez was “100%” settled and he felt no animosity for him.
Chants of “Mexico! Mexico!” roared out as Alva rez opened aggressively, but couldn’t find a way through the Golovkin rearguard.
One judge scored the bout 116-112 while the two others saw it 115-113 for Alvarez, who took con trol early and continued to cruise even as Golovkin stepped it up in the late rounds.
him a reputation as one of the most elegant players the game has ever seen.
The San Juan Knights, still carrying the mo mentum of their records-setting 146-64 dump ing of the Mindoro Tams on Sept. 13, were again powered by Orlan Wamar and Judel Fuertes with 22 and 18 points, respectively. Joseph Marquez added 14 points while Marvin Taywan and Ron Dennison accounted for 11 points each.
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Bacolod Bingo Plus handed host Bacoor a third straight defeat, 69-58, while San Juan Go for Gold clobbered Manila, 94-73, to show their readiness for the quarterfinal playoffs next month.
Bacoor, which skidded to 6-11, got 14 points from RJ Ramirez, 12 from Mark Pangilinan and 11 from Mark Montuano.
James Darwin Castro and Arvie Bringas again led Bataan with 16 and 15 points, respec tively, followed by Jamil Gabawan with 11.
Atienza and the Nationals, however, couldn’t solve Indonesia’s staying power and took a close 24-26, 22-25, 23-25 loss in the battle for the bronze medal in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
sence among the tributes on Thursday. But a day later he said: “Roger, it’s hard to see this day and put into words all that we’ve shared in this sport together.” AFP
STREAKING Bacolod and San Juan trounced separate opponents, while Bataan struggled past Rizal on Saturday in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme at the Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite.
In the ninth round, Alvarez found himself against the ropes but Golovkin just couldn’t make any inroads even though he had begun to throw more shots. AFP
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“First round, I knew he’s tough,” Alvarez said. “He’s a tough fighter. I need surgery, my left hand is not good. But I’m good, I’m a warrior, that’s why I’m here. I can’t hold a glass. It’s really bad. But I’m a warrior.”
A 10-point run pushed Bacolod ahead, 61-
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The first couple of rounds were cagey with Alvarez throwing a lot but not connecting with everything.
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Alvarez retained his undisputed super-middleweight world title on Saturday, seeing off Gennady Golovkin to complete their epic fight trilogy in LasMexico’sVegas.Alvarez
GGG has been on the road for almost a decade, so taking on Alvarez -- and the pumped up crowd -- was nothing new, unlike fighting at super-middle weight which was a first for the 40 year-old.
The opening set was a heartbreaker. The Philippines reached set point courtesy of Michele Gumabao and Jema Galanza but couldn’t close it out as Indonesia’s solid blocking went full throttle.
“Thank you so much, my friend,” Alvarez said to Golovkin in the ring after a bout whose build-up was marked by some bitter rhetoric. “We gave the fans three good fights. Thank you for everything.”
3) For the reimbursement from the estate of the late Rogelio B. Belleza, Jr., in favor of Petitioner of the filing fees incurred for the filing of this Petition, attorney’s fees and cost of suit from the corpus of the co-owned properties in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 300,000.00).
“It was a tactical mistake on my part to start slow, but we wanted to see how the fight was going to develop,” Golovkin said. “I think we both started slowly.”
Thriving under new mentor Ricky Dandan, Bataan Camaya Coast tamed Rizal Xentro mall, 69-65, to likewise bolster its drive in the single round-robin elimination phase of the 22teamTheirtournament.secondstraight win under Dandan, gave the Bataan Risers a 10-7 record, overtak ing their victims, who tumbled to 10-8 follow ing a third successive narrow loss.
“Tennis has treated me more gener ously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career.”
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Alwyn Alday led Bacolod’s offense with 17 points, while Mark Yee contributed 11 points and 14 rebounds and Jhan McHale Nermal chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds.
It was a welcome return to form for Alvarez, who suf fered the second defeat of his career earlier this year after moving up to light-heavyweight to face Dmitry Bivol.
Back in 2018, it was Alvarez whose hand was raised at the end of 12 frenetic, quality rounds which saw Golovkin suffer defeat for the very first time as he came out on the wrong end of a narrow majority decision.
It was not a total surprise as he has been out of action since a quarter-final loss at Wimbledon in 2021. After that match he underwent his third knee surgery in 18 months as time caught up with Federerhim.said in a social media state ment that his 24 years on the tour had been “an incredible adventure”.
Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City. Likewise, let a copy of this Order and Petition and annexes be served to the heirs of the decedent in their respective place of residence, and further served to the Register of Deeds for Quezon City, the Register of Deeds for Taguig City, the Register of Deeds for Sta. Rosa City, Laguna; the Register of Deeds for Zambales, by registered mail or through private courier, at the option of petitioner, and all at the expense of the petitioner. SO ORDERED. 02 August 2022 at Quezon City, Metro Manila. (Sgd.) EDITHA G. MINA-AGUBA Presiding Judge Copy furnished: ZOMSLAW OFFICES Counsel for the aimacapundag@zomslaw.comPetitioner FEMINDAzomslawoffice@gmail.comB.BELLEZA Petitioner 50 Don Gregorio St., Don Antonio Heights Subdivision, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City DR. ROGELIO B. BELLEZA, SR., 50 Don Gregorio St., Don Antonio Heights Subdivision, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City CONNIE RAMOS BELLEZA 25 Holy Spirit Drive, Don Antonio Heights Subdivision, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City REGISTER OF DEEDS QUEZON CITY REGISTER OF DEEDS TAGUIG CITY REGISTER OF DEEDS STA. ROSA CITY, LAGUNA REGISTER OF DEEDS ZAMBALES(MStandard - Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2022)
“I want to shake hands with Canelo,” he said, “If you don’t understand, you don’t understand anything.” Alvarez came to the ring roared on by his adoring public, many of whom were still in the mood for a party after Mexican Independence day celebrations in Sin City.
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Rafael Nadal also congratulated Federer on his extraordinary career while Serena Williams welcomed the 41-year-old Swiss to the “retirement club” after the American herself quit the game this month.
KYLA ATIENZA brought her impressive skills at defending her side’s back row to emerge Best Libero of the Asean Grand Prix that ended on Sunday with the Phil ippines missing the podium for the first time in three editions of the regional vol leyball tournament.
The 25-year-old Atienza, playing out of Far Eastern University and in her second international stint, already impressed the home crowd during the Asian Volleyball Confederation Grand Prix that the Philip pine National Volleyball Federation hosted last month at the PhilSports Arena.
“It’s an honour to know you on and off court, and for many more years to come.”
was in charge for most of 12 rounds at an electric T-Mobile Arena, winning a unanimous decision to spark wild scenes of celebration among the Mexican fans who made up most of the sell-out crowd.
This return to 168 pounds clearly suited Alvarez, but Golovkin was left to rue a leaden start in which he only sparked into life when it was too late.
The bad blood had boiled ever since the Mexican failed a drugs test and was banned for six months which held up this edge-of-your-seat trilogy.
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“He is a good fighter, a real fighter,” he added of Golovkin. “I am glad to share the ring with him.”
Djokovic, who is six years younger than Federer and has collected Grand Slam titles as the Swiss player’s powers have dimmed, had been conspicuous by his ab
Canelo Alvarez (right) hits Gennadiy Golovkin in the ninth round of their super middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez retained his titles with a unanimous-decision victory. AFP
Golovkin’s face started to redden thanks to Alva rez’sThejab.Mexican was firmly on the front foot. A big right hook in the fifth smashed against Golovkin’s granite chin, but the Kazakh was able to absorb the force and push his cause on against his far more ag gressiveGolovkinopponent.started to show his age as Alvarez con tinued with a barrage of shots which attempted to break down the GGG defence.
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“You have to continue to move forward,” he said. “I have shown that defeats can show you can be great and you can regain your humility.
Alvarez improved to 58-2-2 with 39 knockouts, but he said he knew in the first round he wouldn’t get the KO he said he said before the bout he craved.
Galanza finished with 16 points built around 14 attacks, one block and one ser vice ace, while Gumabao and Ced Domingo added 15 and 10 kills, respectively.
Manila, now on a 6-game slide, dropped to 6-12 despite the 20-point effort of Marvin Lee and the 17-point, 8-rebound output of Ronnie Matias.TheMPBL heads to the Caloocan Sports Complex on Monday with Pampanga opening hostilities against Marikina at 5 p.m. Other matches pit Valenzuela against Imus at 7 p.m. and Nueva Ecija against Caloocan at 9 p.m.
Back-to-back errors by the national wom en’s squad at the end of the second set al lowed the Indonesians to take a 2-0 set lead and Stiovanny Yoku Mediol and Nandita teamed up to overturn a 22-23 deficit into a third-set win for the bronze medal.
GENEVA—Novak Djokovic paid a warm tribute to his rival Roger Federer on Friday, saying they had enjoyed “a decade of incredible moments and bat tles” after the Swiss great’s announce ment that he will retire after the Laver Cup this Djokovic,month.reacting 24 hours after Federer said he was quitting, said on so cial media: “Your career has set the tone for what it means to achieve excellence and lead with integrity and poise.
47, and it never wavered for a fifth straight win and a 13-7 record, just a game away from com pleting its elimination round schedule.
“While it sometimes feels like it went by in 24 hours, it has also been so deep and magical that it seems as if I have already lived a lifetime,” the SwissKneesaid.problems restricted him to only three of the 11 Grand Slams played since the start of 2020 and he said his body had sent him “a message”.
Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that the Petition is set for initial hearing on 06 October 2022 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, to be conducted via videoconferencing hearing, at which date and time, all persons interested may appear and show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted.
Their first fight the year before ended in a draw and the outcome of the second bout was tough on the Kazakh warrior, who has little time for Alvarez and made no bones about it during the build-up here this week.
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Alvarez frustrates Golovkin, retains super-middle crown
Art school teacher Sagar Kambli gives final touches to a painting of Swiss tennis player Roger Federer as a tribute after he announced his retirement after the Laver Cup, in Mumbai. AFP
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Rizal got 14 points from Troy Mallillin, 12 from Laurenz Victoria and 10 from Arvin John Capobres.
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With over 18 million strong motorcycle riders in the Philippines now, the community without a doubt continues to “Wegrow.are aware that this is not just a barkadahan of men who have a need for speed and adventure. We have a loftier goal which is to promote motorcycle tourism in the Philippines, and at the same time, be the solid force that brings positive changes that affect all of us. And as the saying goes…. four wheels move the body and two wheels move the soul,” he adds.
‘Let’s make a beautiful show. Let us make our viewers happy’,” Mariel said, quoting Tolentino. “All I want to do is to make people happy.”
and broadcaster Anthony Taberna as members of ALLTV family.
The 36-year-old Teigen explained that she did not fully process what had happened when she was 20 weeks pregnant until after the US Supreme Court this year overturned Roe v Wade, the decision guaranteeing the nationwide right to the procedure.
Chrissy Teigen reveals 2020 ‘miscarriage’ in fact was life-saving abortion
The couple’s posts about the miscarriage triggered an outpouring of responses.
“It became very clear around halfway through that he would not survive, and that I wouldn’t either without any medical intervention,” sheTeigenexplained.was hospitalized in September 2020 and later published multiple social media posts recounting her experience of losing a baby, which would have been her third with Legend. The couple share daughter Luna and son Miles She said at the time she was “shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about.”
The two awards won by ABS-CBN are among the seven winning entries from the Philippines
In Pula Ang Kulay Ng Gabi, Yana stars alongside Zia Zamora and Aljur Abrenica. It was the first time Yana and Zia worked with Aljur in the film,
The offsprings here of Hermes, the Greek god of speed are that extra special kind of men who has a fascination, and yes, a love affair with their big motorcycle bikes. These fellows travel fast, furiously, and responsibly, of course, riding on one adventure after the other, with their comrades. Their bond and friendship started with that “need for speed,” adrenaline-pumped and testosterone-induced travels, on their motorbikes, and amazing adventures and encounters on the road that separate these macho papas from the boys.
Boy Abunda, who discovered Mariel before she became a TV personality, is excited about the “infinite possibilities” with Mariel now being part of ALLTV.
Yana has a concrete plan her and wants maintain image
“I am so excited about the many possibilities. Like what Ms. Beth said,
The director wanted to tell this story to the audience but added more cinematic flair by including Yana and Zia’s characters into the mix.
Aside from Monsieur Andaya, Odhey Isip Mhel De Leon (secretary), Marco Gregorio (road captain), Dave Bedio, Charlz Adano, and Jay Ranola (officers) are present during the press conference held at Vespa Club to announce the motorbiking festival.
“Act As If You Have the Virus” internal communications campaign, which had earlier earned an international Gold Quill Award from IABC, also bagged an Award of Excellence. It was commended for its creative use of arresting imagery and persuasive language to remind employees about the significance of health and safety protocols in the workplace.
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Aside from knowing her boundaries when doing sexy scenes, Yana also has a concrete plan of what she wants to do in the future. She plans on becoming an action star, which is why she’s
SINCE she was actressFilipino-Japaneseyoung, Yana Fuentes has always wanted to be a part of Philippine showbiz. So, despite the pandemic and her flourishing career in Japan, she set out for the Philippines to pursue her childhood dream.
Filipino-Japanese actress Yana Fuentes believes she doesn’t have to show too much skin to prove she has talent
Mariel started her career at the age of 15 as a commercial model. She is married to actor-turned-politician, Sen. Robinhood Padilla. They have two daughters, Maria Isabella and Maria Gabriella
On Thursday, Teigen, who is
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NAY! This is not about the current heirs to the muchcoveted designer bags and other fashion accessories of the top One Percent.
In the Philippines, some of the most noteworthy motorbike aficionados are actors Dingdong Dantes, Jericho Rosales, Dominic Roque, Ian Veneracion, Drew Arellano, and Xian Lim. Even acclaimed broadcast journalist Jay Taruc has a show dedicated to the motorbiking cause, including its men and muses.
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Some years ago, Mang Boy rented his downstairs area to four men who brought paint and shovels. Thinking nothing of it, Mang Boy let them be to discover that they robbed the pawnshop across the street. Mang Boy nearly got apprehended since the police thought he was an accomplice but cleared his name to avoid complications.
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The cast of ‘Pula Ang Kulay Ng Gabi’ with director Jojo Nadela (leftmost)
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What can people expect from the first Freedom Ride Festival? Anda answers swiftly: “This most awaited motorcycle event of the year has a three-day run which will be participated in by sponsors and enthusiasts. There will be concerts, motorcycle clinics for kids, a motorcade, a food bazaar, exhibits, and a lot more!”
Partnering with the Sons of Luzon for this motorcycle festival is Handpicked World, an independent record label, events, and management with Elimar “Eli” Luna as its head. Their primary focus is on OPM and pop music, and currently, they are charting the musical carriers of Nemic, Denj, Last Section, and Love Eat Pray
Rocking and rolling on stage during the first day are Mojofly, Caren Tevanny, Denj Alone, The Joyrides, Nemic, Last Section, Antipara, Martin, Pommelo, Dotty’s World, and Elliot Lemi.
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now pregnant again, said Legend had helped her realize what truly happened.“Itold the world we had a miscarriage, the world agreed we had a miscarriage, all the headlines said it was a miscarriage. And I became really frustrated that I didn’t, in the first place, say what it was, and I felt silly that it had taken me over a year to actually understand that we had had an abortion.” AFP
MODEL and television personality Chrissy Teigen, who is married to singer John Legend, has revealed that she had an abortion in 2020 to save her life when it became clear her son would not live, not a miscarriage as the couple said.
One of her recent endeavors is the movie Pula Ang Kulay Ng Gabi by director Jojo Nadela. Here, she plays a lead role that requires her to bare some skin, “but not too much.” Nadela wanted to use sex to get a message across rather than letting it dominate the scene. Meanwhile, Yana doesn’t want to go any more daring than she did for the movie. She doesn’t see going
While both lead actresses assumed Aljur to be snobbish, they were surprised to learn that he was kind and gentlemanly. Zia even said that Aljur was protective of her when they did theirDirectorscenes.Nadela also saw Aljur as very professional. Although the hunk actor wanted to protect his image as an artist, he listened intently to the director’s instructions and suggestions until he executed Nadela’s vision for the film.
Tolentino said Mariel will make ALLTV viewing more exciting as she takes her role as TV host and actress to a new“Mariellevel.will surely add more fun and entertainment that every viewer, especially moms, can relate to. We are looking forward to working with Mariel,” Toelentino said when they welcomed Mariel during the contract signing at Mella Hotel on September 8. Also present during the contract signing were Mariel’s talent manager and talk show host, Boy Abunda, AMBS CFO Maryknoll Zamora, and AMBS general counsel Atty. TJ Mendoza
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Thus, it is no longer a puzzlement as to the hows and whys of the First Freedom Ride Festival, which is set to happen from November 25 to 27 at the Liwasang Ulalim, CCP Complex Pasay City.
Ciara is the current President and founder of Philippine Pole and Aerial Sports Association (PPASA). She also founded the women’s community group,CiaraPRINSESA.andMariel join popular TV host, comedian, and businessman Willie Revillame, showbiz couple Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano,
To boost its programming, ALLTV also signed a content license agreement with CNN Philippines, the most trusted news source in the country, for the airing of its flagship new program, News Night ALLTV is available on Channel 2 on Planet Cable and free TV, Channel 16 on digital, Channel 35 on Cignal TV and Sky Cable, and local cable providers nationwide.
Ciara said she is happy to join the TV network. “I am honored to be considered as one of your talents, and I
in this year’s Silver Quill Awards, an annual awards program of the IABC Asia Pacific that honors the outstanding works of communication professionals across the region. A total of 23 entries by business communication professionals in Australia, India, and the Philippines have been recognized as Award of Excellence winners for demonstrating strategic acumen, innovative thinking, and creative skills that deliver important results and strategic outcomes.
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TELEVISION host Mariel Rodriquez-Padilla and actress Ciara Sotto have recently signed with ALLTV, the TV station of Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) which is under Prime Assets Ventures, Inc. led by Manuel Paolo Villar
“Let’s just call it what it was: It was an abortion,” Teigen said Thursday at an event organized by social impact agency Propper Daley, according to The Hollywood Reporter
Keanu Reeves, of the Matrix and John Wick franchises, is an actor who revealed in an interview during his teen years that big bikes and the men who rode them enchanted him. When he was able to afford to have his own, he became a collector of motorbikes and even gifted some of the stuntmen he worked with truly precious ones.
Award from IABC Philippines. The program was cited for enabling the company to discover fresh talents among employees whose dream is to have their works produced and heard. The winning compositions are currently streaming on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, andABS-CBN’sYouTube.
Meanwhile, during Ciara Sotto’s, Tolentino said that they are focused on bringing exciting entertainment shows to their viewers, and “I am sure Ciara can help us with that aspect.”
The musical mojo continues on the second day with Happy Three Friends, Agos, Molay, Love Eat Pray, Gracefall, Approaching Zero, Tanakut, SundaySpecial, Supremo, All is Everything, Quatro, and Whiz.
and they didn’t have any workshops to help them warm up to each other before shooting the intimate scenes.
Zia Zamora, who stars alongside Aljur Abrenica for the first time, finds the actor gentlemanly when doing intimate scenes
With the Silver Quill Awards win, “Kapamilya Himig Handog” completes a three-peat in IABC’s international, regional, and local awards programs. Previously, it received a Gold Quill from IABC in New York and a Philippine Quill
Nadela drew inspiration for Pula Ang Kulay Ng Gabi from a true story told involving his late stunt director, Mang Boy
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Under AQ Prime, she realized several of her goals as an artist, including becoming a leading lady and working with the veteran director Joel Lamangan for his movie Peyri Teyl From there, Yana has been working on projects left and right.
nude as the stepping stone to having a successful career in showbiz. Instead, she believes she only needs to show her talent, not her skin, to achieve her goals. Doing so allows her to protect her image and set the public’s expectations of what she can do.
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am very, very excited to work with all of you. God bless you and I promise I’d do my best, and I am very, very easy to work with,” said Ciara.
Tony Andaya, President of Mason Bikers – Sons of Luzon says: “We are a club that started as a motorcycle group comprised of members coming from Luzon Lodge No. 57. Our members have a sworn-in obligation to honor, respect, and be loyal to Sons, take care and watch over my brothers during and every after the ride, take care of my cuts the way I take care of my bike and honor and respect the patch and the group it represents.”
ABS-CBN’s “Kapamilya Himig Handog” songwriting contest and “Act As If You Have the Virus” internal communications campaign bagged top honors at the prestigious 2022 Silver Quill Awards given by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Asia Pacific.
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already keeping in shape when the time comes. The Fil-Jap actress also wants to show her skills in dramatic acting.Yana knows she still has a lot to work on before she can call her craft perfect. She’s willing to attend acting workshops to expand her skills further.
ABS-CBN’s “Kapamilya Himig Handog,” an employee songwriting contest that led Star Music to launch the OPM Fresh Songwriters Series Vol. 1 EP featuring songs written by aspiring employee composers and interpreted by famous artists, won an Award of Excellence.
Mariel Rodriguez (left) and Ciara Sotto join ALLTV’s growing talent roster
“We want ALLTV to cater to all, and make everyone feel that they are part of our growing family. We are working on a variety of programs that appeal to all, especially the masses,” Tolentino said.
The winning entries, which were entered in the 2022 Gold Quill Awards, meet the IABC’s 7-point Global Scale of Excellence as evaluated against a stringent set of rubrics by seasoned communication professionals from around the world. Each winner will receive a 2022 Silver Quill Award certificate.
What gives the 395-room Radisson Blu Cebu an edge over the other hotels in the city? Aside from the international brand that it carries, giving it the pres tige that fastidious travelers look for, it is also located right in the heart of the city. This gives the hotel guests easy
Day 3 – The prep before it Before returning to bai Hotel for the night, our motley crew made a frenzied stop at Taboan Public Market. There, we laid our hands on as much danggit (fish), pusit (squid), chorizo Cebu, masareal and otap (both cookies), and dried mangos as we could possibly load onto our Cebu Pacific flight home on Sunday morning.
I remember that sometime in 2018, I, as Chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Philippines Chapter, was tasked by our PATA International Headquarters in Bangkok to submit rec ommendations for the venue of the global PATA Annual Summit which was to be held in Cebu City the following year. Since I have been based in Manila to close to half-a-century, I was no longer familiar
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Saturday afternoon provided the perfect excuse, after swimming and snorkeling Ce bu’s seas, to pay a visit to the 10,000 Roses Café near the foot of the CCLEX bridge on the Cordova side. Even at daytime the Ins tagrammable site draws the patrons, but it literally shines at night with its field of floral LED delights, so future visitors might want to take that into account.
The hotel’s expansive lobby A typical room at the hotel is functionallydesigned and spacious The design of the hotel’s swimming pool area, which is currently under renovation, is such a come-on for funseekers.
with MICE venues my hometown could offer. I had to ask my Cebu-based friends to help me “look around” for a suitable venue for this big event which always at tracts Tourism leaders from all over the world. With the help of our Department of Tourism, we found Radisson Blu Cebu as the perfect venue for the world event… and the rest is history. The PATA Annual Summit in Cebu had close to 500 interna tional delegates from about 200 tourism organizations in 43 countries. The best part was that they all had positive feed back on the event and on the facilities and venue used for that annual get-together. I had the opportunity to chat with the hotel’s amiable General Manager Bjorn-Henning Buth, Director of Sales and Marketing Marife Pepino-Yuson, and Marketing Communications Man ager Ian Baol over coffee and I have to say that I could feel their excite ment and enthusiasm. They enumer ated the steps they have taken in keeping the hotel ready for the travel surge that the Industry is experienc ing now. Needless to say, Radisson Blu Cebu will continue to stand tall, as it journeys through this new, brighter chapter of global tourism.
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As it turns out, this outing was a perfect template for future visits to dear old Cebu, one that could be replicated on a long week end whether on “low” tourist season or “high,” and no less enjoyable for all members of the family, novices or jaded Bisaya biyaheros alike.
PART from dominating the skyline of Cebu City’s downtown area with its majestic 21-storey building, Radisson Blu Cebu stands tall, as it continues to keep its promise of delivering five-star service to its guests, with such quality maintained even when the pandemic wreaked havoc on our tourism industry.
A quick van ride later and we’re at bai, the four-star hotel in Mandaue City that bills itself as “Your Host in the South,” and a label that it earned with five-star service and amenities even before the day wasThisover.gleaming house that bottled wa ter built (probably, because that’s how I first learned of the ‘bai’ brand, but I could be wrong) is a member of the renowned Worldhotels, boasting 23 stories with 668 luxurious rooms and a roofdeck infinity pool peering over Metro Cebu and the nearby mountains and the seas.
With bellies, baggage, and eyes full from the whirlwind weekend, our tour group reluctantly said our adieus to Manong Pete and our hosts in Cebu as we landed back in NAIA. Using the other meaning of the word “bai” (friend in Bi saya), I can say, with a bit of wordplay, “Nindot pa gihapon ang Cebu” (Cebu is still beautiful) – and I would want to come back for more.
The media tour group at Fort San Pedro
Hotel Cebu in Mandaue City
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I’ve talked to some friends who arrived from abroad and stayed at the hotel to complete the man datory quarantine period, and they were gushing over the efficient and nurtur ing service that the hotel’s staff rendered. These guests knew that the hotel, just like every other hotel in the country, had limited staff during the various levels of the government-imposed quarantine restrictions, yet, they did not feel that the staff experienced challenges in the delivery of service. The quality of ser vice they received was still topnotch… and that’s what a hotel standing tall is allBeingabout.the only de luxe international chain hotel in the city, Radisson Blu Cebu continues to get its fair share of domestic tourists, especially now that our country’s LGUs have made it easier for our countrymen to criss cross our archipelago. Naturally, the hotel is also looking forward to its share of foreign arrivals because our country has now made it easy for fully vaccinated visitors to spend their holi days here in our shores.
This being my first trip back to Cebu post-pandemic (one of my last pre-COV ID-19 sojourns was also to Cebu, albeit to breathtaking Sumilon Island to the south of the province, and also Manong Pete’s “fault”), I was curious to see how the
Not far from the mainland are the sublime islands of Hilutungan, Caohagan, at Nalusuan as well as Olango Island— homes to rich marine life in central Cebu
Breakfast and lunch were both served at the hotel’s Café bai, the expansive buffet dining hall that offers 25 sections of lo cal and international dishes – and chefs cooking them live so that guests can see the care and quality they make these tasty treats with.
In line with this environmental thrust of Iloilo City, Injap Tower Hotel, led by Assistant Hotel Manager James Arthur Riego De Dios, and the Hotel 101 Group Sales and Marketing team, together with the Philippine Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protec tion Command (MEPCOM) Western Visayas, led by CG CDR Jonie G. Be larmino, trooped to Barangay Bito-on in Jaro, Iloilo City last September 11 to plant seedlings of different fruitbearing trees like guyabano (soursop), coffee, and langka (jackfruit), as part of the 101 Stay Green program.
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Braving the masses at suddenlybusy Ninoy Aquino International Airport at dawn on a Friday, our group arrived via CebuPac about two hours later at Mactan Cebu In ternational Airport – which barely looks like anything it was three years before, pre-COVID. That is, Cebu’s aerial hub is much nicer now, and a fitting platform to ex plore the rest of the province.
How did our group do it? Here’s how:
The Hotel 101 Group is a subsidiary of DoubleDragon Corporation, which operates Hotel 101, Injap Tower Hotel in Iloilo City, and Jinjiang Inn Philip pines. Hotel 101 Group has recently unveiled its direction to begin expand ing abroad. It aims to make Hotel 101 the first global Filipino hotel chain.
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Day 1 – Hello, ‘bai’
sa Cebu(Pac), bai!’
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Following a successful launch of the 101 Stay Green campaign in Ma nila, where Hotel 101 Group partnered with the Philippine Coast Guard Ma rine Environmental Protection Com mand and the Pasay City Government, today “I am also happy to be strength ening our partnerships between the Iloilo City and the Philippine Coast Guard Aviation Force led by CG Capt. Christine Diciano, both of which start ed or were ignited during the height of the pandemic, as we worked closely to help each other survive and man age our health crisis,” says Hotel 101 Group General Manager Gel Gomez
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“We could not achieve what we have now, if not for our partners, like Ho tel 101 Group. That’s why I am very grateful we collaborate with them be cause we make better and more adapt
And if Café bai is not enough reason for the indolent to just stay inside the hotel, its fine-dining restaurants – Marble+Grain Steakhouse and Ume Japanese Cuisine –plus its Wall Street Coffee and Bar and Twilight Roofdeck and Bar will make guests (like me) ever thankful that the plush beds inside the hotel rooms are just waiting for the food-weary to collapse on. Day 2 – Cebu, Cordova, Cebu
ed by DOT Region 7. With CCLEX putting the seaside com munity just 30 minutes away from the mainland, the sublime islands of Hilutun gan, Caohagan, at Nalusuan – home to the rich marine life in central Cebu – were not so far away, and our group even passed by the Olango Island bird sanctuary on the way back to Cordova.
access to tourist spots in the center of town. Of course, its being adjacent (and connected to a walkway) to the humongous SM City shopping mall gives those guests who are “black belters in shopping” a reason to smile
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So, when junketeer par excellence Manong Pete Dacuycuy once again beck oned me to join him and a gaggle of fellow journos on a weekend in mid-August to sample the delights in Sugbo once more, I bit at the chance provided by the Depart ment of Tourism in Central Visayas, bai Hotel (stylized lowercase B, take note), and of course the province’s namesake airline, Cebu Pacific.
ing communities,” Mayor Treñas said. Following the recently concluded four-part series of 101 Stay Green Sustainability Training Seminars with Pasay City Barangay Officials, Injap Tower Hotel, together with the Iloilo CENRO and the Philippine Coast Guard Marine Environmental Com mand, will similarly host Iloilo City Barangay Captains for a half-day in formation education campaign on en vironmental issues and waste manage ment as part of the partnership.
HOTEL 101 Group brings 101 Stay Green campaign to Iloilo City as it launched sustainability efforts in the City of Love, highlighted by agree ments with the Philippine Coast Guard Aviation Force and the support from the Iloilo Government, held on September 12 at Injap Tower Hotel.
More information on the hotel may be obtained from www.radissonhotels. com/blu or through (032) 402-9900.
about.The hotel is also gearing up for the expected surge in the lucrative MICE events because its conference and ex position facilities are the biggest in the city. It has two ballrooms, ten meeting rooms of various sizes, and an outdoor space that is ideal for large al fresco gatherings.
Storeowners there already know to box or Styrofoam these goodies for you, so that’s one less hassle for your “pasalubong” re quirements for your loved ones.
“As we gather today for the Stay Green program of Hotel 101 Group, we are reminded also of our commit ment in protecting the environment through the many initiatives of the city,” he remarked.
locals and foreigners alike – especially se nior citizens – take advantage of its afford able buffet rates, a standout in an already sophisticated Cebu dining scene.
Radisson Blu Cebu stands tall
The following morning, we got the chance to see up close Cebu’s latest jewel – the 8.3km Cebu-Cordova Link Ex pressway (CCLEX), the coun try’s longest bridge and first tollway in the Visayas, and the third conduit between the Cebu mainland and Mactan Island where the airport and LapuLapu City is. Thanks to the SMC-built engineering won der, the spotlight has turned to sleepy Cordova town, which was our springboard to the day long island-hopping tour curat
Later, bai Hotel general manager Alfred Reyes would tell us that the café becomes a veritable marketplace on weekends, as
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Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas through his representative Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) Officer-in-Charge Engineer Neil Ravena , relayed his message of thanks for Hotel 101 Group’s commit ment to sustainability.
Department of Tourism Western Vi sayas Regional Director Cristine Man sinares stressed to continue to promote a safe, fun and sustainable tourism and to amplify what Hotel 101 Group is do ing as an inspiration to others.
Of course, it’s not a tour if you don’t go outdoors, so our merry band spent Friday afternoon traipsing through the nearby heri tage district. Fort San Pedro, Plaza Indepen dencia, Museo Sugbu, and world-famous Magellan’s Cross all made Cebu’s history come alive even under overcast skies. Of course, Manong Pete dutifully said a prayer at the nearby Basilica of Santo Nino de Cebu that still teemed with pilgrims, albeit masked against COVID.
place changed, what delights it still held for Visayas vets like me, and what new of ferings it could provide for the newcomer now that global travel is normalizing.
HAVING lived in Cebu City in my youth and being fully Bisaya (my parents and grandparents are all from Bohol, and my paternal grandmother hails from Carmen in Cebu province), I always relish an op portunity to go back to the Queen City and see what’s up with the Visayas metropolis.