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National ID registration starts in September

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he first batch of registration for the implementation of the National Identification System Law will start in September, according to Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

“I am happy that it’s all systems go for the national ID system based on the timeline they have presented to us this morning,” she told reporters yesterday after the House oversight committee on population and family relations advised her of the latest development.

The panel, in a hearing with officials of the Philippine Statistics Authority (formerly National Statistics Office) in Dumaguete City,

Negros Oriental, informed her that they are ready to conduct the “first batch of registration” and issue the first IDs this September.

President Duterte signed Republic Act 11055, the Philippine Identification System or National ID Law, in August 2018.

Arroyo held the hearing at the Bethel Guest House in Dumaguete City since its principal author, Rep. Arnie Teves, is from Negros Oriental.?PSA deputy national statistician Lourdines dela Cruz, a lawyer, said the first to be registered are indigents, people with disabilities (PWDs) and government workers in several key areas all over the country.?Information to be gathered will include biometrics (thumbprint, iris and face scanning), full name, gender, date and place of birth, blood type, address and if one is a Filipino or a resident alien.

Information about marital status, mobile

number and email address are optional.?After the registration, which is free of charge, the registrant will be given his/her permanent ID number. The corresponding card will be issued a few days later after the information are authenticated.?The card will serve as the single ID system for all Filipino citizens and resident aliens, which aims to eliminate the need to present other forms of identification when transacting with the government and private sector.?Dela Cruz pointed out they are targeting to issue 100 million cards to Filipinos and resident aliens by 2022.

—Philstar

atmosphere.

The Philippines ranked 48th on the list with an average of 14.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, classified as “moderate.” The country fared better than its Southeast Asia counterparts such as Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Bangladesh was the most polluted country last year (97.1 µg/m³ ), while Iceland was the cleanest (5 µg/m³).

The nation’s capital, Manila, ranked 42nd with moderate 14.3 µg/m³. New Delhi in India (113.5 µg/m³) had the world’s highest recorded air pollution in 2018, while Wellington in New Zealand (6 µg/m³) was the

cleanest.

Calamba as the cleanest city in SEA

Calamba led the 11 Philippine cities on the list of cleanest cities in Southeast Asia. It had 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, which is pursuant to the annual mean exposure threshold of the World Health Organization at 10 µg/m³.

Valenzuela City (9.9 µg/m³) and Carmona City (10.9 µg/m³) ranked second and third, respectively.

Other Philippine cities on the list were Parañaque (12.2 µg/m³), Davao (12.2 µg/m³), Makati (13.7 µg/m³), Manila (14.3 µg/m³), Mandaluyong (14.5 µg/m³), Balanga (16.1 µg/m³), Quezon (17.5 µg/m³) and Las Piñas

(17.9 µg/m³).

Meanwhile, Jakarta (45.3 µg/m³) and Hanoi (40.8 µg/m³) had the highest recorded air pollution in the region.

Meycauyan (32.4 µg/m³) and Caloocan (31.4 µg/m³) were included on the list of most polluted cities.

“Air pollution steals our livelihoods and our futures, but we can change that.

In addition to human lives lost, there’s an estimated global cost of 225 billion dollars in lost labor and trillions in medical costs. This has enormous impacts, on our health and on our wallets,” Yeb Sano, executive director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia, said. —Philstar

Report: 11 of 15 cities in S.E Asia with cleanest air are in Philippines

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leven of the cities in Southeast Asia with cleanest air are in the Philippines, with Calamba in Laguna taking the top

spot.

This is according to Switzerland-based IQ AirVisual and Greenpeace’s 2018 Air Quality Report, which measured the amount of fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 (µg/m³) in cities in 73 countries.

PM2.5 is a particulate matter (ambient airborne particles), which measures up to 2.5 microns in size and causes a wide range of short and long term health effects. Common sources of PM include combustion as well as through other pollutants reacting in the

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PH a ‘happier’ country at 69th place in the world

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he Philippines is the 69th happiest country in the globe after slightly moving up in the rankings from last year, a report has revealed. In the 2019 World Happiness report, the country placed 69th among 156 countries with 5.63 points out of 10 points in terms of happiness. The report ranked countries on six variables that support well-being, namely income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity. It asked respondents to value their lives on a 0 to 10 scale, with 0 being the worst possible life and 10 being the best possible life. With 5.52 points, the Philippines’ 2019 ranking was 2 places higher than its placement last year which was at 71st. The country was able to rank higher than its neighbors in Asia, with Malaysia in 80th place, China 93rd and Vietnam 94th. The World Happiness report came as a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed that 87 percent of Filipinos said they were having “happy/fairly happy” lives. While indicating that nearly 9 out of 10 Filipinos were happy, the “Happiness score” was the lowest in the past four years. For the second time in a row, Finland landed as the happiest country in the world, followed by Denmark, the global report said. Norway ranked third, while Iceland and the Netherlands placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom placed 15th and the United States ranked 19th. In the report, South Sudan was the least happy country in the world, placing 156th.

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‘Solo parent’ OFWs to benefit from bill

pouses of Filipinos working abroad for over a year should be regarded as “solo parents” who are entitled to benefits accorded to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

This is among the salient provisions of a measure introduced by Sen. Risa Hontiveros that would expand the mandated government assistance given to single parents and their children under Republic Act No. 8972, more known as the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act. “(T)he reforms (I proposed) would alleviate the plight of solo parents in the country and mitigate the disadvantages that children in solo parent households have to live with,” Hontiveros said in a statement on Sunday.

Under Senate Bill No. 1936, spouses of “low and semiskilled” overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) staying in a foreign land

for more than a year fall under the “solo parent” category as defined by law.

20% discount

Hontiveros proposed that individuals married to OFWs be allowed to enjoy 20-percent discount when paying for medicines, vaccines, health supplements and other medical needs of their children under 18 years old. They would also be entitled to 20-percent discount in hospital expenses, medical consultation and laboratory fees, both in private and public health establishments, she said.

The measure would also provide the same discount to spouses of OFWs and their kids for the use of “all private and public recreational facilities,” a privilege accorded to senior citizens and PWDs.

Hontiveros said the measure would also mandate public and private schools

to give the “solo parents” 20-percent discount on their children’s tuition from preschool to college.

Tax amnesty

“Solo parents could also claim tax amnesty and/or reduction of real estate or inheritance taxes, as well as P50,000 personal exemption from the individual income tax in addition to the existing exemption that a solo parent may claim for their children,” she added.

Her bill would likewise require all local governments to establish their own “Solo Parents Affairs Office” and companies employing more than 100 people to have day care facilities. The Philippine Statistics Authority estimated 3 million solo parents in the country in 2015, twothirds of whom were mothers.

—Inquirer

Monument ‘taller than Statue of Liberty’ to be unveiled in Pangasinan

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51-meter statue of St. Vincent, touted to be taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Sao Paolo, Brazil, will attempt to make it in the Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest St. Vincent Ferrer statue once it is unveiled next month in Bayambang, Pangasinan.

The monument will be revealed during the 405th anniversary of Bayambang, a town at the southern tip of Pangasinan and was the fifth capital of the Philippines during the first Philippine Republic under the revolutionary government of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.

The town fiesta coincides with the marking of the 400th year of the foundation of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (the physical church was built in 1869), and worldwide, the commemoration of the 600th year of the saint’s death.

The centuries-old place of worship enshrines St. Vincent Ferrer, the patron saint of Bayambang, whose feast day is on April 5.

Bayambang takes pride as the record holder of the longest barbeque grill in the Guinness World Records.

During the town fiesta this year, the town will attempt to double its fame in the annals of Guinness by unveiling what is believed to be the world’s tallest statue of St. Vincent Ferrer, which is made of steel frame and engineered bamboo panels.

The soon-to-be iconic monument will stand in Saint Vincent Ferrer Prayer Park, the first part of the sprawling 67-hectare new town center of Bayambang.

The statue was the brainchild of the town mayor’s wife, former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Niña Jose.

“St. Vincent Ferrer is a significant part in the culture and history of our town. We decided to build a statue in his honor as a thanksgiving for everything that he has done for Bayambang in the past 400 years,” the former actress shared.

Bayambang’s vast territory used to include Bautista town, where the Philippine National Anthem was written by Jose Palma; and Camiling town (now a part of Tarlac), the home of Jose Rizal’s inspiration for Maria Clara, Leonor Rivera, and the birthplace of former United Nations General Assembly President Carlos P. Romulo.

—Philstar

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Philippines launches refreshed tourism slogan

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he Philippines is repurposing the word “fun” in its old tourism slogan, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”, by involving the travelers themselves and incorporating sustainability in the refreshed campaign.

At the unveiling ceremony, Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) campaign would be 100 percent crowdsourced from social media users, both Filipinos and foreigners, who shared their experiences and travels in different destinations in the country.

In every photo or video contributed, the DOT would be donating USD10 to the World Wide Fund for Nature under the name of the contributing tourist.

“When we think of fun, actually it started with

the Boracay closure, it’s already redefined.

When we think of fun, we can have fun but at the same we protect the environment,” she told reporters.

With more travelers conscious about their ecological footprint, the culture and experience they are consuming, and simply wanting to give back, Romulo-Puyat said “the time is right for the repurposing of the word fun.” She said the refreshed campaign serves as the country’s invitation for local and foreigners alike to “be part of the fun.”

“In addition to your content, a contribution is made in your name in the preservation of our beaches, mountains and wildlife-- we thank you and the environment thanks you,” she added.

To inspire the spirit of participation, the DOT is set to release a custom-made font

that could be used by anyone sharing their photos, videos, and reasons why they like the country-- free of charge.

The free font called “barabara” draws on the Filipino style of hand-painted lettering.

It is also supported by the new tourism logo, inspired by local woven textiles - which offer a fresh graphic identity system that symbolizes not only fun but also contemporary and more sustainable tourism offering.

Meanwhile, Howie Uyking, DOT Assistant Secretary for Branding and Marketing Communications, said the Philippines is now riding the sustainability wave by striking a balance between development and conservation, as well as making the tourism industry inclusive-- an example of which is the Boracay and Manila Bay rehabilitation.

He said these rehabilitation efforts

“are just the beginning of something much greater.”

Making this paradigm shift “more fun,” Uyking said the DOT decided to retain the old slogan.

To date, the DOT has yet to determine the number of materials they will use for the campaign but DOT Undersecretary Benito Bengzo Jr. is optimistic the refreshed slogan would make the Philippines more competitive compared to other popular destinations in the region.

“We haven’t figured out the number of materials yet because right now, we’re just basing it on what we will generate from crowdsourcing,” he said. “But I think the most significant thing that has emerged out of the refreshed campaign is that it provides platform among all of us to be involved in a very meaningful way,” he added.

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anyone,” BI spokeswoman Dana Sandoval said in a statement.

Sandoval described the criminal scheme as involving supposed foreigners who would befriend and eventually court Filipinas they meet online, even sending gifts to earn their trust. The scammers would then allegedly arrange meet-ups. Upon the supposed arrival, the victim would be called by a person pretending to be an immigration officer and claiming the expected guest needs to be bailed out of trouble.After sending the amount, the victim loses contact with said foreigner,” Sandoval said.

In a recent case, the bureau learned that a victim paid P18,000 to a supposed syndicate for the release of a foreign national who turned out to be non-existent, she said.

Another woman allegedly paid P40,000 to a scammer and only started doubting when she was asked for P60,000 more, Sandoval recounted. andoval said the supposed syndicate initially targeted persons from Cebu, transferred operations to Manila, but stopped when the scheme was reported in 2015. She added that recent victims again hail from Cebu.

The bureau said it only holds custody of arriving foreigners when they are denied

entry. If excluded from the country, one is sent back to their port of origin on the next available flight.

“As these fraudulent activities are becoming noticeably numerous, the BI strongly warns the public of such motives, especially from Internet acquaintances,” Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said in the release. “Exercise vigilance to avoid being victimized,” he said.

The bureau also advised the public to call its hotline — (02) 465-2400 — or contact the immigration office in the airport involved.

—GMA News

Immigration Bureau warns public vs. ‘online love scams’

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he Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday renewed its warning to the public against “online love scams” amid reports that a criminal syndicate is targeting Filipinas again.

The bureau urged Filipinos expecting guests from abroad to know the visitor’s flight details if they find themselves in situations where scammers would pose as immigration officers demanding money to get the supposed foreigner out of trouble. “Immigration officers are not authorized to make the first contact to non-passengers during their tour of duty.

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APRIL 2019 3 Filipino dishes make it to Taste Atlas’ list of ‘world’s 100 best dishes’

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hree Filipino dishes have made it to this year’s list of the “World’s 100 best dishes,” according to the food website Taste Atlas.

Lechon was included in the list as it was described by Taste Atlas as “the best pig in the world, so it is definitely worth a try.” Lechon is usually stuffed with lemongrass, tamarind, garlic, onions, and chives and then cooked on a large bamboo spit over an open fire. Another traditional dish, karekare, was also included in the list and was named as “a favorite dish among the natives.” Kare-kare’s ingredients include meat such as tripe, pork leg, ox tail, goat or chicken, vegetables and a thick, savory peanut sauce flavored with annatto seeds. Crispy pata is a whole pork leg cooked until tender, was also listed among the world’s best dishes.

Other popular dishes that landed in the list are sushi (Japan) followed by sashimi (Japan), pho (Vietnam), pasta (Italy) and mac and cheese (United States).

Taste Atlas is dedicated to preserving and promoting local ingredients, traditional recipes and authentic restaurants. Its website was created to report on the world’s dishes and ingredients and preserve traditional food recipes.

99 percent of ballots for overseas voting in May polls now in PH posts

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lmost all of the ballots for overseas voting in the May polls, 99.48 percent to be exact, have been shipped to Philippine foreign posts worldwide, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec Director Elaiza Sabile-David made the announcement on her Twitter account. A total of 1.7 million ballots for overseas absentee voters were printed. As this developed, the poll body also issued notice to political parties, independent candidates, organizations/ coalitions as well as accredited citizens’ arms, Overseas Filipino Workers organizations for the May polls to submit the names and specimen signatures of their respective authorized representatives who will function as counsel or watchers in each Philippine embassies, and consulates abroad. “These [requirements] should be submitted not later than April 3, 2019 pursuant to Section 26, Comelec Resolution No. l0489-A,” Comelec said. David also sent a copy of the said notice to Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon who functions as the Comelec commissioner-in-charge on the Office for Overseas Voting.

‘Picking up trash’ may be the coolest trend this 2019

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ith numerous online challenges that netizens participate in, a new one comes along, but this time, the challenge aims to go beyond making people laugh or share videos and photos. Instead, it encourages netizens to actually go out of their rooms and take action by helping clean up the environment. “#ChallengeForChange Let it be Trending!” says the Facebook page “We Don’t Deserve This Planet” in its series of posts, showcasing photos of netizens who take part in environment-conscious challenges. “Here is a New #Challenge for all. Take a photo of an area that Needs some Cleaning or Maintenance, Then Take a Photo after you Have Done Something about it, and Post it,” the challenge stated. A lot of the posts which took on the challenge showed Filipinos from different parts of the country. Here are some of them: The page handlers told INQUIRER.net that through the challenge, they want to encourage people to clean up and eventually give tips on how to recycle. “We are working for (Mother Earth), to wake up people on climate change and global extinction of millions of species and animals,” the group said.

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US travel firm names Boracay among best beaches in Asia

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oracay’s White Beach was named the ninth best beach in Asia in TripAdvisor’s 2019 Travelers’ Choice Award. The recognition came following the island resort’s reopening after it went through a six-month intensive rehabilitation last year. The award named 24 other beaches in Asia’s Bests category with the Radhanagar Beach of Havelock Island in India on the top of the list. Boracay, even while under rehabilitation, lorded over the top five best Asian islands in the 2018 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, together with Siargao and Palawan. The 10.32 square-kilometer island paradise reopened its beaches to tourists on Oct. 26, 2018. Boracay, one of the country’s top tourist draws, where foreign and local visitors flock for sun and beach holiday annually, is nestled between the Sulu Sea and the Sibuyan Sea. The island, belonging to the municipality of Malay, Aklan, is comprised of three barangays --the Yapak, Bulabog, and Manok-Manok.

2 hot air balloon fests set in Pampanga in April

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wo hot air balloon festivals will be held in Pampanga next month, bringing once again the spotlight to the province as the Philippines’ prime sports aviation events hub. The Lubao

International Hot-Air Balloon and Music Festival, to be held on April 5-7, will be followed by the Front Row Hot Air Balloon Festival on April 12-14. During the press conference in Taguig, Front Row Hot Air Balloon Festival organizers vowed a “bigger, bolder, busier, and better” hot air balloon fair. “What we will have is a tethered balloon festival. The balloon will fly 50 feet to 70 feet and it will be pulled down and we have 15 balloons that will do that,” said Wilfredo Placino, vice chairman and president of Global Gateway Development Corp. Noel Castro, event consultant, also assured that safety and security for the riders are top priorities in this activity. “In our experience, tethered flights are safe because they are anchored to the chase cars and we have two or three ropes to prevent them from flying away. This is not the first time that we will do this,” he told reporters. This year, 15 regular-shaped and five special-shaped balloons will be floating in the skies of Pampanga. The tethered balloon flight in the morning and afternoon would be priced at PHP500 per person. The week-long event is expected to gather some 70,000 people. But aside from flying via hot air balloons, the organizers are also preparing musical performances by such popular artists as Ely Buendia, Kamikazee, Slapshock, Hale, and Unique Salonga.

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angmingshan ang malimit namin pasyalan ng aking pamilya sa Taiwan tuwing papasok ang buwan ng Pebrero hanggang Abril. Panahon kasi nang pamumukadkad nang mga bulaklak. Cherry Blossom ang paborito ko sapagkat naka-aaliw pagmasdan ang hanay ng mga puno’t bulaklak nito sa daanan. Pinaghalong pink at puti ang kulay. Nararamdaman ko rin ang malamig na simoy ng hangin sa aking balat at dampi ng init nang araw sa gitna ng asul na langit.

Wow! Spring Time! Pakiramdam ko ay nasa paraiso ako. Naririyan din ang hanay ng mga pink Azaleas, Camellia, Spring blossoms, wild Peonies at iba pa. Nagsasayaw at kumakaway ang mga sanga ng puno sa malamig na hihip ng hangin. Minamasahe ang aking kaluluwa.

Nakakawala ng pagod, lungkot at kabalisahan.

Nagbibigay din ng inspirasyon at pag-asa sa buhay. Dito ko lalong nararamdaman ang pagmamahal at presensiya ng Diyos. Naalala ko tuloy ang isa sa paborito kong Makata na si Joyce Kilmer. Siya ang sumulat ng tula na pinamagatang Trees. Sa bahagi ng kanyang tula ay sinabi, “Poems are made by fools like me but only God can make a tree.” Gaya ko naunawaan ni Joyce na tanging Diyos nga lamang ang makagagawa ng puno at bulaklak na kasing gaganda at babango gaya ng Cherry Blossoms o Rosas. Ang tanong ko sa isip, bakit kaya ginawa ng Diyos ang mga magagandang at mabubuting bagay na ito? May iba’t ibang klase ng puno, halaman at bulaklak. May ilog, dagat, bundok, paru-paro, bubuyog, ibon at iba’t ibang bagay sa kalikasan. Para ano?

Ganito ang sagot ng Biblia kung

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Cherry Blossom saan man bakit. Sinabi sa Mga Awit 19:1-2, “Ang kaluwalhatian ng Diyos ay ipinapahayag ng kalangitan! Ang ginawa ng kanyang kamay, ipinapakita ng kalawakan! Sa bawat araw at gabi, pahayag ay walang patlang, patuloy na nagbibigay ng dunong at kaalaman.” Ginawa ang mga bagay na ito upang ipahayag sa tao ang kaluwalhatian ng buhay na Diyos, ang kanyang walang hanggang kapangyarihan at katotohanan. Ipinaliwanag naman ni Apostol Pablo sa aklat ng Mga Gawa 14:15-17 kung bakit. Ganito ang sabi, “…….manumbalik kayo sa Diyos na buháy na lumikha ng langit, lupa, dagat, at lahat ng naroroon. Sa mga panahong nakalipas, hinayaan niyang gawin ng lahat ng bansa anuman ang kani-kanilang maibigan. Gayunman, nagbigay siya ng sapat na katibayan upang makilala ninyo siya sa pamamagitan ng kabutihang ginagawa niya sa inyo. Binibigyan niya kayo ng ulan mula sa langit at ng masaganang ani sa takdang panahon. Binubusog niya kayo ng pagkain at pinupuno ng kagalakan ang inyong mga puso.” Ginawa ang lahat bilang ebidensiya na may buhay na Diyos na Siyang may katha at kaloob ng lahat. Tuwing na-aaliw ako sa ganda ng Yangmingshan, paalala ito sa akin nang Diyos na Siya talaga ang umaaliw sa akin. Siya ang nagbibigay ng kagalakan. Siya ang nagbibigay ng inspirasyon at pag-asa sa buhay. Siya ang bumubusog ng aking buhay.

Sa Kaniya galing ang hanap buhay, pagkain, damit, at lahat ng mabuti. Ang problema, bakit tila dedma o bulag ang maraming tao sa mga katibayan ng nagawa ng Diyos sa kanilang paligid. Ang karaniwang angal ng marami, bakit hindi nila maranasan ang kasaganaan sa buhay? Bakit mailap ang mabubuting bagay sa kanila? Bakit kahirapan ang dinadanas?

Bakit maraming pagsubok?

Ang mga dahilan ay ipinahayag ni Apostol Pablo sa Roma 1:19-25, “Mula pa nang likhain ng Diyos ang sanlibutan, ang kanyang likas na hindi nakikita, ang kanyang kapangyarihang walang hanggan at ang

kanyang pagka-Diyos, ay maliwanag na inihahayag ng kanyang mga ginawa. Kaya't wala na silang maidadahilan pa. Kahit na kilala nila ang Diyos, siya'y hindi nila pinarangalan bilang Diyos, ni pinasalamatan man. Sa halip, naghaka-haka sila ng mga bagay na walang kabuluhan kaya't nagdilim ang hangal nilang pag-iisip. Sila'y nagmamarunong ngunit lumitaw na sila'y mga hangal. Tinalikuran nila ang kaluwalhatian ng Diyos na walang kamatayan, at ang sinamba nila'y mga larawan ng mga taong may kamatayan, ng mga ibon, ng mga hayop na lumalakad, at ng mga hayop na gumagapang. Kaya't hinayaan na sila ng Diyos sa kanilang maruruming pagnanasa hanggang sa hindi na nila mapigil ang paggawa ng kahalayan sa isa't isa.

Tinalikuran nila ang katotohanan tungkol sa Diyos at pinalitan ng kasinungalingan.

Sinamba nila at pinaglingkuran ang mga nilikha, sa halip na ang lumikha, na siyang dapat papurihan magpakailanman! Amen.”

Sa madali at sabi, mas ginusto ng ibang tao na walang Diyos. Ang iba naman, bagamat kumikilala na may Diyos, nais naman nila na hayaan na lamang sila sa sariling kagustuhan.

Ang iba, mas sinasamba pa ang mga ginawa ng Diyos kaysa sa Diyos mismo. Ayon kay Apostol Pablo, pinabayaan na nga sila ng Diyos gawin ang kanilang naisin. Subalit ang naging kahulugan ng pagsasarili ay kapighatian, kapahamakan at pagkahiwalay sa biyaya ng Diyos. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit hindi na nila maranasan ang tutuong kagalakan, katuwaan, at kasagaan sa buhay. Para bang mga musmos na mga bata na nawalan nang magulang.

Tiyak na kapahamakan ang kinasuungan.

Naalala ko ang mga 5-10% na abandonadong mga batang kalyeng nagkalat sa Pilipinas.

Lantad sila sa sexual exploitation, drug abuse, mga sakit, prostitusyon at iba’t ibang klase ng abuso. Hindi tinalikuran ng Diyos ang mga batang ito. Malamang na tinalikuran nang kanilang mga magulang ang Diyos kaya't napabayaan ang mga ito. May relihiyon

marahil sila ngunit walang tutuong relasyon sa Diyos. Naaalala ko rin ang maraming taong tanyag. Sila bagaman may kakayahan, o karangyaan sa buhay ay masasabing hindi rin dumanas nang kapayapaan ng Diyos. Si Marlyn Monroe ang sex symbol ay uminom ng sobrang barbiturates at namatay. Isa pa ay si Anthony Bourdain na nagbigti sa sarili sa isang hotel. Maraming pang gaya nila na winakasan din ang sariling buhay. Patutuo na ang pagtalikod sa Diyos ay kawalan at kapamahamakan.

Layunin talaga ng Diyos na maranasan ng tao ang tutuong kasaganaan ng buhay na hindi lamang sa pamamagitan ng salapi, karangyaan o katanyagan matatamo kundi sa tutuong pakikipag-ugnayan sa buhay na Diyos. Ang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tao ang nagbunsod sa Kanyang isinugo ang bugtong niyang Anak na si Jesus upang iligtas ang tao sa pagkakahiwalay sa Diyos dulot nga ng kasalanan ng pagsasarili. Upang maranasan muli ang kabutihan at kasaganaan sa Diyos, kailangan lamang naisin mo na talikuran ang pagsasarili at manumbalik makipag-ugnayan sa Diyos. Gagawin ito sa pananalig kay Jesu Cristo na Siyang tumubos ng kasalanan ng lahat. Isuko mo ang sarili sa Diyos at sabihin, “Kailangan kita o Diyos!” “Patawarin mo ako sa aking pagtalikod at pagsasarili.”

“Sumasampalataya ako sa iyong Bugtong na anak na si Jesus, Amen.” Sambitin mo ngayon din sa panalangin.

Mamimis ko ang Cherry Blossom sa Yangmingshan ngayon wala ako sa Taiwan.

Subalit, nararanasan ko ang ganda ng mga ginawa ng Diyos saan man ako naruruon.

Tamasahin mo ang Cherry Blossom sa Taiwan o saan ka man ngayon kasama ang mabibiyayang Diyos. Happy Easter!

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Philippines turns to Singapore to ease water crisis in Metro Manila

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resident Rodrigo Duterte is turning to Singapore for help to ease metropolitan Manila’s worsening water crisis.

“We need a lot of advice from Singapore, and I’m sure the advice will go a long way to help us solve our problem, especially water,” Mr Duterte told Singapore’s new Ambassador to Manila, Mr Gerard Ho, on (March 19).

Mr. Ho was presenting his credentials to the Philippine president. Mr. Duterte was especially interested in Singapore’s experience with desalination.

“I know Israel and Singapore (have) the best operating (desalination) machines,” he told Mr Ho.

Singapore has three desalination plants that produce up to 490 million litres per day, enough to cover up to 30 per cent of its water needs. Desalination, though, is too expensive to be viable for the Philippines. Experts estimate that it would cost more than US$2 (S$2.70) per cubic metre of water.

Large parts of the Philippine capital are in the grip of a water crisis. More than 13 million people live in Metro Manila, which spans 16 cities and one town.

Taps have run dry for over two weeks for some six million customers of privately held concessionaire Manila Water.

Long queues have waited for hours in front of water trucks, deep wells and stores

selling distilled water across metropolitan Manila. Hospitals have had to cut water supply to its rooms and scale back on operations.

Malls have had to close toilets, and police stations and jails have had to purchase extra pails for inmates in their cells.

In hearings in Congress, executives of Manila Water owned up to the “supply deficit situation.” Taps are running dry because Manila Water, which supplies half of Metro Manila, does not have access to enough water sources to cover growing demand.

Manila Water draws 1.6 billion litres a day

from Angat dam, in Bulacan province, north of Manila. In recent years, though, it has had to supply 1.75 billion litres a day, as the population in its concession area grows.

To cover for the shortfall, Manila Water has also been drawing water from the much smaller La Mesa dam.

But, following the recent long dry spell, the water level at La Mesa plunged to its lowest level in 21 years, and Manila Water could no longer draw sufficient volume from it.

Government regulators are blaming Manila Water for failing to augment its capacity and

tap new sources and relying instead solely on La Mesa and on water rationing.

Company officials however have responded by claiming that the government had yet to approve its requests to build more reservoirs and water treatment plants, as well as proposals to build new dams. Manila Water chief executive Ferdinand dela Cruz again offered to step down.

This came hours after Mr Duterte threatened to scrap Manila Water’s contract with the government and berated officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the agency that oversees Metro Manila’s two water concessionaires.

Mr Duterte summoned officials of the MWSS, Manila Water and the other concessionaire, Maynilad Water Services, for a dressing down.

“In a stern message delivered without even once looking at the officials, the obviously outraged President threatened to fire the MWSS officials and terminate the concessionaires’ contracts,” said Mr Duterte’s spokesman Salvador Panelo.

Mr Panelo described the meeting as a “presidential monologue”. “(Mr Duterte) told them he was not going to listen to their explanation… as such would be just plain excuses. They simply did not do their job. All they care about is get profit,” he said.

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SSS members to start paying higher contributions next month

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embers of the Social Security System (SSS) and their employers will start paying higher contributions this

April.

The state pension fund announced that the increase in contribution rates from 11 percent to 12 percent will be implemented starting April 1.

That means that for an employee earning

₱10,000, ₱400 will be slashed from his or her pay check – an increase of ₱36.70 from the current ₱363.30. The employer, meanwhile, will now pay ₱800 instead of ₱736.70, an increase of ₱63.30 for its share.

The SSS said this 1 percentage point hike is just “reasonable,” stressing that it will enable members to save more for retirement.

“We all want a comfortable retirement and to do that, those who are in their productive years must work hard to save more,” SSS Officer-In-Charge Aurora Ignacio said in a statement.

The minimum and maximum monthly salary credits will also be adjusted to ₱2,000 and ₱20,000 respectively.

“The good news is that those who will save more with SSS under the new maximum Monthly Salary Credit of ₱20,000

Duterte signs law requiring car seats for children in vehicles

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resident Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that would require car owners to use a child restraint system in vehicles.

Duterte signed Republic Act 1129 or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicle Act on February 22, a copy of which was released to the media.

The law aims “to guarantee the safety and welfare of infants and children and prevent traffic-related deaths and injuries. It cites the need to adequately, consistently and objectively require, regulate, promote and inform the public on the use of child restraint systems in motor vehicles.”

A child restraint system, the law stated, refers to “a device capable of accomodating a child occupant in a sitting or supine position,” which is “designed to diminish the risk of injury in the event of a collision or of abrupt deceleration of the vehicle by limiting the mobility of the child’s body.”

Under the law, children 12 years old and below would not be allowed to take the front seat unless the child meets the height requirement of at least 150 centimeters or 4’11” and is properly secured using the regular seat belt.

“It shall be unlawful for the driver of a covered vehicle not to properly secure at all times a child, in a child restraint system while the engine is running,” the law stated.

According to the law, “the child restraint system shall be appropriate to the child’s age, height, and weight.”

The new law also stated that the restrained child should not be left unaccompanied by an adult.

The law, however, does not require the use of child restraint system in cases that would put the child in greater danger such as during medical emergencies, when the child transported has a medical or developmental condition, or other analogous circumstances.

Violators of the law would be fined P1,000 for the first offense, P2,000 for the second offense and P5,000 and the suspension of the driver’s license for one year for the third and succeeding offenses.

The same penalty would be imposed on any driver who allows the use of substandard and/or expired child restraint system or permits the use of child restraint system that does not bear the Philippine Standard mark shall also be slapped with the same penalties.

“Tampering, alteration, forgery and imitation of the PS mark or Import Clearance Certificate (ICC) stickers in the child restraint system” shall be punished with a fine of not less than P50,000 but not more than P100,000 for each and every child restraint system product, the law stated.

—Inquirer

will have higher amount of benefits and loan privileges as the Monthly Salary Credit is one of the main factors used in the computation of benefits and loan privileges,” Ignacio added.

She explained that under the new scheme, an employee earning ₱20,000 monthly can enjoy a ₱600 sickness benefit per day, up from the current ₱480. That employee’s monthly basic pension will also increase to ₱8,000 from ₱6,400.

The Social Security Act of 2018, signed

by President Rodrigo Duterte in February, allowed the SSS to increase the monthly contribution of its members. It will further increase by 1 percent every other year until it reaches 15 percent in 2025.

The law is expected to generate an additional ₱31 billion for the pension fund,

the SSS said, adding 13 more years to its fund life up to 2045.

Critics say the SSS should improve its collection first before implementing any contribution hike but the state pension fund said its collection capabilities have improved under the Duterte administration.

Resigned SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc told CNN Philippines last month that only 16 million out of around 38 million registered SSS members were actively paying.

He explained that some members usually stop paying premiums when their employment ends, but added that this could be addressed now that the new law enables the government to give unemployment benefits. He said this cash assistance will help the members find new jobs.

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Duterte signs law expanding maternity leave to 105 days

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resident Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law extending paid maternity leave to 105 days, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. The new law, which was signed (February 20), also allows working mothers-- regardless of civil status-- to extend their leave for another 30 days, but without pay. On the other hand, single mothers can have an additional 15-day paid leave.

Seven of the 105-day leave benefit may be transferable to fathers. This may be claimed on top of the seven-day paternity leave provided under the 1996 Paternity Leave Act.

The previous law allows only 60 days paid maternity leave for women for normal delivery and 78 days for caesarean section.

Politicians and a labor group welcomed the new law.

Senator Risa Hontiveros, author and principal sponsor of the measure, said the new law is a “massive victory” for women and

their families.

“The signing into law of the Expanded Maternity Leave Act is a moment mothers, families, and children will not only remember, but a victory generations of Filipinos will reap the benefits of for the rest of their lives,” Hontiveros said in a statement.

“Mothers will have more time to rest after giving birth. Children will be better fed.

Fathers and caregivers can bond and create more lasting memories with their loved ones, as families everywhere receive the greatest gift of all - time,” she added.

Women party-list group Gabriela said decade-long efforts and campaign of female workers have finally paid off.

“Produkto ito ng aming masigasig na kampanya at lobby kasama ang iba’t ibang grupo, bilang pagkilala sa ambag ng mga kababaihan sa ating ekonomiya,” the group said in a statement. “This is a significant

advance in ensuring women’s right to maternal health and in upholding the security of tenure of pregnant women workers.”

Akbayan party-list Rep. Tom Villarin said the law is a “decisive win” for both women workers and social justice.

Meanwhile, labor group Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said the law is a winwin situation for both working mothers and businesses. With the faithful enforcement of the law, the TUCP expects the next generation of Filipino workers to be healthier and more productive with the measure ensuring more protection for their working mothers who nurture them,” it said in a statement. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, on the other hand, issued a warning to companies against gender discrimination now that maternity leaves are longer.

Panelo, in his media briefing, said

companies which would refuse to hire women following the law’s enactment will be held accountable. “Bawal ang discrimination sa atin (discrimination is not allowed here), they will be accountable for that. I don’t think they will,” the spokesman said.

“Regardless of the rules and regulations ng mga (of the) companies, they will have to follow the law now. Wala na silang (they don’t have a) choice.” Panelo said companies should consider the granting of long leaves as a “social service.” Vice President Leni Robredo said the measure will be a huge help for mothers who don’t have the financial capacity to hire babysitters.

“At least maiiwanan niya iyong kaniyang anak na medyo malaki-laki na. Kaya ito, mahaba-habang pinush ng maraming advocates, at nagpapasalamat tayo na, finally, ngayon ay batas na siya,” Robredo said in an interview.

—CNN Philippines

Last January 15, Cebuana Lhuillier detected several attempts to use one of its email servers in an apparent attempt to steal data. “It is unlikely that this incident will [occur]. While posting the names of overseas voters on our website, we do not post in public sensitive and personal information such as birth dates, addresses, and the like. We adhere to the law (R.A. No. 10173 a.k.a. Data Privacy Act of 2012) and have created measures to protect such,” said Atty.

Catherine Fernandez of OFOV in an online

interview with GMA News Online.

Also, she added, “The OFOV has drafted the ‘Systems and Data Policy,’ which standardize protocol in processing and securing personal data in the system. In our system, we strictly regulate access to personal data by securing the identity of personnel who will access personal data online like secure encrypted link and use of multi-factor usernames, passwords and biometrics.”

A total of 1,822,173 OFWs have registered for the May 2019 election —1,779,140 were

land-based while 43,033 were sea-based —as of end of registration on September 30, 2018.

Of total, 401,390 were from Asia Pacific; 187,624 from the Europe; 887,744 from the Middle East and Africa; and 345,415 were from the Americas.

Filipinos overseas will be voting for national positions only (12 senators and one party-list group) from April 13 to May 13.

Votes will be counted simultaneously with the local counting on Election Day. —GMA News

OFOV official vows glitch-free overseas absentee voting

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n official of the Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) has assured the public that data breaches are unlikely to hit the overseas absentee voting process for the coming midterm polls.

On January 12, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed that the passport maker outsourced by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) “took all” the applicants’ data, prompting the DFA to require Filipinos renewing their passports to still submit birth their certificates.

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Manila Water can’t say yet if it could refund consumers who had no water

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he Manila Water Company cannot say for sure yet if it could refund consumers of the minimum amount they will be paying for water service even if there is no water flowing through their faucets. Manila Water president and chief executive officer Ferdinand Dela Cruz made the remark during the joint House panel hearing on the water shortage supply in some areas in Metro Manila.

In his interpellation, Bayan Muna partylist Representative Carlos Zarate pointed out that even if there is no water supply, consumers would still pay a minimum amount for their water service, to which Dela Cruz affirmed.

“Are you going to refund the consumers sa isang linggo o dalawang linggong walang tumutulong tubig sa mga gripo namin?

Kanina halos nagpupunas-punas lang ako dahil ang hina ng tubig. Will you refund the consumers?” Zarate asked Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz, however, said they have not talked about such matter yet.

“There is no discussion yet on that one because our focus is in the restoration of water,” Dela Cruz said. Zarate insisted on his point, asking Dela Cruz if they are at least willing to refund consumers even if there is no discussion on that matter yet.

“Malinaw na talong-talo ang consumers dito. Walang tumutulong tubig pero magbabayad pa rin sila ng minimum amount.

Hindi ba talagang tubong-tubig ‘yan?” Zarate said. Dela Cruz replied: “We will follow the prescribed process of the MWSS Regulatory Office for what has happened.”

Earlier in the hearing, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System chief regulator Patrick Ty said that even if Manila Water violated the concession agreement of providing uninterrupted water service to its consumers, the MWSS does not have the authority to impose fines and penalties on the public utility company.

Dela Cruz, however, said they would still be paying penalties in addressing the water supply shortage. “Based on the process, we will pay the penalties to the RO (regulatory office) of the MWSS. The penalty is in the form of expenses that we’ll incur to fix this. That is, in effect, whatever cost we use to cure the issue will not be charged to the consumer,” he said. “It will still impact our rate of return in the end,” he added.

—GMA News

Duterte signs OFW Handbook law

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resident Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the bill that aims to produce a handbook on the rights and responsibilities of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Republic Act 11227, also known as the “Handbook for OFWs Act of 2018,” was signed by the President on February 22, but was released to the media only on (March 2) Under the new law, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) will develop, publish and disseminate a standard handbook on the rights and responsibilities of Filipino migrant workers.

The handbook for OFWs shall be issued to all land and sea-based workers free of charge.

The guidebook shall serve as a reference for OFW rights and shall contain vital information to help Filipino workers address their problems and concerns abroad.

It would also include information on the labor and living conditions in the country of their destination, as well as in the Philippines for their return.

The handbook shall be written in languages, including local dialects, that would be easily understood by OFWs.

The POEA, in coordination with other concerned agencies, is mandated to implement the new law, which takes effect

15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette and in at least one newspaper of general circulation.

Sen. Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, earlier said the distribution of such handbook would help in preventing abuses of Filipino abroad.

The move, he added, also complements the workers’ education programs by various government agencies working on the welfare of OFWs.

“In the face of increasing number of abuses against OFWs, perhaps, we can go back to the basics by equipping our workers abroad with the right information at the right time and in the right way,” Villanueva said.

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BI, OWWA ease travel procedures for OFWs

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he Bureau of Immigration (BI) has introduced new procedures to further ease and expedite its processing of departing overseas Filipino workers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) with the recent acquisition of several stateof-the-art gadgets from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

BI Port Operations Division Chief Grifton Medina announced that he personally received from OWWA Deputy Administrator Josefino Torres six tablets and six bar code readers that BI personnel at NAIA would use to check the authenticity and validity of OWWA E-cards presented by departing OFWs.

The OWWA E-card, available for BalikManggagawa OFWs, serves as their exit clearance from the country. Apart from this, the card likewise allows OWWA members

to avail OWWA services faster, allow use of the mobile application, and may be used as a permanent government-issued ID.

Medina recounted that there have been instances in the past when OFWs who were

Newsbits Dry season will come early this year — Pagasa

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ry season may come earlier than usual this year and could prolong the effects of El Niño, the weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) climate information monitoring and prediction chief Analiza Solis said the dry season may be declared at the end of March, a few weeks earlier than last year. The dry season was declared on April 10, 2018. Solis clarified that the Philippines, as a tropical country, has dry season and not summer as it is popularly called. She explained that winter, spring, summer or fall only occur in temperate countries. Solis said the earlier onset of the dry season and the delay of the rainy season, which is expected to come later in June, may extend the dry spell and could lead to drought in more areas. Pagasa expects 33 areas to experience drought by the end of May. In Luzon, these are Pangasinan, Bataan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Metro Manila, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon.

In the Visayas, drought would affect Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar and Western Samar, while in Mindanao, Misamis Occidental and Dinagat Islands would be hit.

MOA Arena to host SEA Games basketball

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he Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City will be the venue of the basketball games in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio confirmed. This, a week after it was reported that the games will be held at the considerably smaller FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

The report drew a negative reaction from basketball fans, leading SBP, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) to come together to try and find a solution. Panlilio met with POC president Ricky Vargas and PHISCOG chief operating officer Tats Suzara in Hong Kong to discuss and finalize plans to bring SEA Games basketball back to the MOA Arena. “We heard the voices of our people,” Panlilio said in a statement.

“We were also made aware that some sectors have started to put the blame on certain agencies, without really understanding the complexities of the situation.

“The best way to solve an issue is to discuss peacefully, and look for ways to find an acceptable solution,” he added. Panlilio said they were able to find “a win-win solution” to the problem, after Suzara himself initiated the discussion and asked for their support regarding the venue. Panlilio also confirmed that the Philippines intends to send the “best PBA talent” to the SEA Games, after several years of sending cadets and collegiate players. “We want to win the gold medal in basketball, and the SBP is fully committed to make this a reality,” he said.

victimized by fraud syndicates were caught in possession of fake or invalid overseas employment certificates.

“This system prevents that as it automatically checks the validity of the E-card, which contains their OEC information,” said Medina. “With the acquisition of these modern gadgets, the validity and genuineness of an E-Card can easily be checked in a matter of seconds—with the mere stroke of the finger,”

Medina explained.

He said the gadgets will be given to BI personnel assigned to conduct pre-screening of OFWs while the latter are still queuing up for processing at the immigration departure counters of the NAIA.

“This means that we will be able to detect immediately if an E-Card is not valid, even before they reach the immigration counter,” Medina added.

BI Commissioner Jaime Morente thanked the OWWA for donating the gadgets to the BI. “This partnership between BI and OWWA shows that government agencies who work together to improve their services are able to achieve so much,” said Morente. “This tech upgrade would go a long way in improving our services for our country’s modern day heroes,” he added. —immigration.gov.ph

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What can break a young heart?

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4 heart disease warning signs for the youth

atters of the heart know no age — at least medically speaking.

Heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases are common among the elderly that they seem inevitable, but these illnesses can actually affect young adults as well. In the recent study published by Canadian Medical Association, cardiovascular diseases and stroke are still among the leading causes of death worldwide — where onethird of heart attacks, 25 percent of strokes, and 40 percent of cardiac arrests occur in people of working age and those below 65.

Makati Medical Center, a top hospital in the Philippines, gives early signs of heart diseases that people should not ignore. According to the center, recognizing these symptoms early is important to get the appropriate treatment right away which can save one’s life.

Age, genes, unhealthy lifestyle

Aside from age and other genetic factors, unhealthy lifestyle choices also play a big

role in developing heart diseases despite the growing health and wellness trends in today’s generation. “While symptoms like chest pain or weakness are quite common, there are subtle signs that can be hardly noticed,” said Dr. Mary Milagros Uy of MakatiMed’s Cardiology, Department of Medicine.

Uncomfortable pressure, fullness or pain in the chest area

If you have a blocked artery, you may feel pain, tightness, or pressure in the center or left side of your chest area. This sudden feeling can last for a few minutes, go away, and then return. If the pain continues for more than five minutes, immediately seek help and go to the hospital.

Soreness or discomfort

The center also warns against noticeable soreness or discomfort in your arms, the back, jaw, and abdominal area.

While chest pain is an obvious sign, arm, shoulder or back pain that waxes and wanes

can also be an indicator of a possible heart attack caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles.

Fatigue, shortness of breath

If you are suddenly experiencing unusual fatigue, shortness of breath and cold sweat especially if you are diabetic, do not be afraid to see a doctor and request for an electrocardiogram or ECG, which can detect a possible heart attack.

“Women and diabetics may have atypical manifestation of heart attack,” said Dr. Uy.

Prevention is the best way to avoid cardiovascular diseases whatever season of life you are in, so start nurturing your heart by improving your lifestyle and quitting unhealthy habits. Be physically active and healthy, jumpstart an exercise program, change your family’s diet, and have regular checkups with your doctor to help you improve your overall health. —Philstar

Pagkain para sa puso

AYON sa American Heart Association, para mapangalagaan ang puso, kumain ng mapupulang pagkain. Ano ang mga ito?

1. Pulang ubas – Ang pulang ubas ay may taglay na flavonoids, quercetin, at resveratrol (nasa balat ng pulang ubas). Ayon sa pagsusuri, ang ubas ay nagpapataas ng ating good cholesterol.

Pinipigilan din nito ang pagbuo-buo ng platelets sa dugo para hindi magbara ang ugat. Ayon sa mga eksperto, mas masustansya ang pula o itim na ubas kumpara sa puti o berdeng ubas. Ang pulang ubas ay napag-alaman ding may panlaban sa virus at sa bacteria. Huwag lang kumain ng sobrang dami dahil ito’y nakatataba rin.

2. Pulang mansanas – Ang red apples ay mataas sa quercetins. Ayon sa pagaaral, ang mga taong kumakain ng “one apple a day” ay mas nakaiiwas sa kanser sa baga at sa Alzheimer’s disease.

Ang balat ng mansanas ay may pectin, na nagpapababa rin ng lebel ng bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) ng 16% kaya

mabuti ito sa ating puso.

3. Red wine – Ang red wine ay gawa sa ubas at may taglay na resveratrol. Ang resveratrol ay napatunayan sa laboratoryo na nagpapahaba ng buhay ng mga daga at nakaiiwas din sa kanser. Pinapataas ng resveratrol ang good cholesterol at pinapababa ang bad cholesterol. Hinayhinay lang sa pag-inom ng alak. Ang mga lalaki ay puwedeng uminom ng 2 maliit na baso at ang mga babae naman ay puwedeng uminom ng 1 maliit na baso bawat araw. Dahil mas payat sila, mas madali malasing ang mga babae kumpara sa mga lalaki.

4. Strawberries – Ang strawberries ay may taglay na ellagic acid at polyphenols, na nagpro-protekta laban sa kanser.

Mataas din ang strawberries sa antioxidants, vitamin B at C, at potassium na kailangan sa normal na pagtibok ng puso.

5. Kamatis, tomato sauce at ketsap – Ang kamatis ay mayaman sa anti-oxidants tulad ng lycopene at beta-carotene. Ang lycopene ay isa sa pinakamalakas na anti-oxidant. Maraming pagsusuri ang

nagpapatunay na ang pagkain ng kamatis, tomato sauce o ketsap ay nagpapababa ng tsansang magkaroon ng sakit sa puso, prostate cancer, at kanser sa bituka. Para lumabas ang lycopene sa kamatis, lutuin ang kamatis na may kaunting mantika.

Ayon sa mga eksperto, kailangan nating kumain ng 10 kutsara o 150 cc ng tomato sauce bawat linggo.

6. Pulang pakwan – Ayon sa U.S. Department of Agriculture, ang pakwan ay may benepisyo sa ating puso at ugat.

Napatunayan na pinapataas ng pakwan ang lebel ng arginine sa ating katawan.

Ang arginine ay na-co-convert sa nitric oxide, isang kemikal na nagpaparelaks at nagpapabuka ng ating ugat. Dahil dito, makatutulong ito sa pag-iwas sa stroke at heart attack. Ang pulang pakwan ay may taglay na lycopene na nagpapabagal sa ating pag-edad. Konting kaalaman: Ang dilaw na pakwan ay may lutein na mabuti naman sa ating mata.

Kaya kung gusto ninyong maging healthy ang inyong puso, kumain ng “red foods for the heart.” —Philstar

Doctor reminds: Have your breathing difficulty checked

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efore he succumbed to pulmonary edema and heart attack last March 9, comedian Chokoleit was seen having difficulty in breathing during his last performance in Abra.

For those also having difficulty in breathing or experiencing other symptoms such as irregular heartbeat; pounding in one’s chest, neck and ear; and high blood pressure, physician Deborah Ona, Secretary of the Philippine Society of Hypertension, urged one to have oneself checked as soon as possible.

These symptoms, said Ona, are signs of hypertension, which she described as a “walking time bomb.”

“Hypertension or high blood pressure is a walking time bomb because most of the patients don’t really have symptoms.

Some of them develop symptoms and they are in the emergency room already, they have a stroke or heart attack because they don’t know what their BP is,” Dr. Ona told Philstar.com in a recent interview.

The doctor stressed that there is a direct relationship between high blood pressure and mortality.

“Ang ibig sabihin nito, the higher your blood pressure is, the higher your risk of dying. And this was proven all over through literature,” she said.

“So any change that leads to improve BP control is likely to get beneficial. So kung linear equation siya, kung bumaba ang BP niyo, bababa din ang risk niyo,” she added.

For the doctor, the need to monitor the person’s blood pressure is vital. She advised to use blood pressure automated measurement devices for better blood pressure management.

“The use of automated BP measurement devices has the potential to improve BP management. Because all of us can use it unlike the other mercurial you need a person, dapat dalawa kayo. At saka ‘yung taong ‘yun na kukuha ng BP mo dapat marunong siya. But now there is a potential to improve BP management because anybody can get their blood pressure,” she said.

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Taiwan-Philippines demo mushroom farm breaks ground

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fficials from Taiwan and the Philippines broke ground on a demonstration mushroom farm in the country’s Baguio City, as part of a joint collaboration aimed at helping the Southeast Asian nation gain a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s agricultural development and its mushroom industry.

The project, the first of its kind to be established by the two countries, aims to assist the Philippines with its button mushroom cultivation and also to explore export opportunities for Taiwan’s agricultural equipment and materials.

Michael Hsu (徐佩勇), Taiwan's representative to the Philippines, told CNA at the groundbreaking ceremony that the project was first conceived

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when Philippine officials expressed the desire to learn from Taiwan's mushroom industry during a bilateral meeting last year. The Council of Agriculture (COA) then deployed a team of experts to the Philippines to scout for possible areas to set up a demonstration farm, Hsu said, adding that Baguio was chosen because of its ideal climate.

The farm will be able to help local farmers improve their production capacity, and at the same time open up a window of opportunity for Taiwanese suppliers in terms of materials and equipment related to mushroom cultivation, he explained.

Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季), head of the COA's Taiwan Agricultural Research

Michael Hsu (徐佩勇, second left) Taiwan's representative to the Philippines, and George Culaste (second right) Philippines Bureau of Plant Industry Director, broke ground on a demonstration mushroom farm in the country's Baguio City.

Kaohsiung Mayor apologizes for calling Filipinos ‘Marias’

aohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國 瑜) apologized for a recent remark in which he referred to Filipinos as "Marias," saying the term, considered by many to be a racial slur, was a slip of the tongue.

The mayor said he did not intend to denigrate the Filipino people, according to a statement from Kaohsiung City Government.

Han was sorry for the misunderstanding caused by his misuse of the term and said he looks forward to future cooperation with the Philippines, it added.

Responding to a proposal that Taiwan could hire bilingual Filipino white-collar workers at a conference on Wednesday, the mayor said employing “Marias” as teachers would be a psychological shock for Taiwanese.

His comment led to an outcry and Philippine representative to Taiwan, Angelito Tan Banayo, expressed “deep regret” over Han’s choice of words.

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Institute, who also attended the event, said the demand for button mushrooms in the Philippines is especially high. He said the farm will assist local farmers to generate more revenue based on increased production, adding that it will also help create new job opportunities for locals because button mushrooms require a lot of manpower during harvest.

The ceremony was also attended by several Philippine officials, including Bureau of Plant Industry Director George Culaste and Manila Economic and Cultural Office Vice Chairman Gilberto Lauengco.

Construction of the farm is scheduled to be completed by June this year.

— Taiwan News

Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜)

“We particularly take exception to your use of the term ‘Marias’ in reference to our citizens, a terminology that has earned negative undertones when used to refer to foreign workers,” the representative said in a letter to Han, a copy of which was released to CNA. The letter, dated March 7, underscores the country’s advantage in English by saying “the Philippines is the fourth largest English-

speaking country in the world, with at least 92 percent of the population able to speak it as a second language.”

“The Philippine government strives to achieve the highest degree of standards for our compatriots who have chosen to work overseas in order to sufficiently provide for their families at home, thereby also improving the quality of their contributions to their host country’s nation building,” Banayo said.

In comments directed at Han’s controversial remarks, Cabinet spokesperson Kolas Yotaka, who comes from the indigenous Amis community, urged an end to race-based discrimination, saying as a child she was called Maria by her classmates because of her dark skin.

“Let us put an end to the discrimination against Maria,” she said in a Facebook post in honor of International Women’s Day. —Focus Taiwan

Taiwan’s NIA defends amnesty policy for people who overstay visas

he National Immigration Agency (NIA) defended its policy to encourage foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas to turn themselves in after it was harshly criticized by an official with a crime control association.

The NIA accused the critic, Asian Association of Police Studies Secretary-General Sandy Yeh (葉毓蘭), of misunderstanding the nature of the policy and what it entails. Under the NIA amnesty program, those residing in Taiwan beyond the expiration of their visa who turn themselves in from Jan. 1 to June 30 will only be subject to a maximum penalty of NT$2,000 (US$64.89) and a limited re-entry ban or suspension of visa-free privileges.

Visa overstayers who are arrested face heavier punishment, including a penalty of up to NT$10,000 and a longer re-entry ban.

Yeh, who also teaches in Central Police University’s Foreign Affairs Police Department, charged in a letter to Chineselanguage newspaper United Daily News that the government was being too easy on

Under the NIA amnesty program, those residing in Taiwan beyond the expiration of their visa who turn themselves in from Jan. 1 to June 30 will only be subject to a maximum penalty of NT$2,000 (US$64.89) and a limited re-entry ban or suspension of visa-free privileges.

visa-law violators and that the policy was being abused. She said illegal brokers and workers use the internet to encourage others to leave their original employers with the hope of making more money, and argued that once they have made enough they can just surrender themselves to authorities without

generating a record.

Why would migrant workers want to stay with their original and legal employers, if “after earning enough, they can surrender, pay NT$2,000 and not generate a record,” Yeh asked in her letter.

The NIA contended in a statement Sunday, however, that Yeh’s argument misunderstood what the program was about, saying that there were indeed penalties for violating the law, including a re-entry ban.

It also noted that the amnesty program, designed to reduce the number of violators that has built up in recent years, is temporary, and that after June 30, the law will be amended to stiffen penalties for visa overstayers, regardless of whether they turn themselves in or are arrested.

The revisions, which referred to corresponding practices in neighboring countries such as Japan, South Korea and Singapore, will be implemented as soon as possible after the expiration of the program, the NIA said.

—Taiwan News

2019 Taiwan Int’l Balloon Festival ready to take off

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he 2019 Taiwan International Balloon Festival will start on June 29, featuring eight concerts in the splendid starry nights of Taitung as well as 45 days of hot air balloons fiesta – the worlds’ longest hot-air balloon event.

In its ninth year, the festival boasts Taitung’s unrivaled rural landscape. Unlike other industrial cities in western Taiwan which suffer from PM 2.5 pollution, Taitung’s clear sky is a captivating source of tourism.

Getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life, visitors are invited to fully immerse themselves in the serene starry sky and have the experience of a lifetime by enjoying a simple moment of happiness.

Taitung City, aside from being among the 10 top up-and-coming travel destinations on Booking.com, is home to the annual Taiwan International Balloon Festival, which was also selected as one of the worlds’ top 12 hot-air balloon events by the Travel Channel last year.

Last but not least, according to “Starry Taitung,” a vote conducted in 2018 by Taitung County Government, four spots were rated first-star including Sanxiantai in Chenggong Township, Jialulan, Dapo Pond in Chishang Township and Guanshan Riverside Park in Guanshan Township.

Aside from the breath-taking star watching sites, the various landscapes and local features will surely enchant travelers to Taitung. For more information, visit: balloonTaiwan.Taitung.gov.tw/en —China Post

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Check out these old-school Taiwan snacks

aiwan is a second heaven for foodies, with its bustling night markets, street vendors and hole-in-the-wall eateries serving up deliciously affordable snacks.

First-time visitors will no doubt be introduced to iconic delicacies such as stinky tofu, beef noodles or bubble milk tea.

Real connoisseurs, however, should delve deeper and will be rewarded for doing so by experiencing an absolutely phenomenal food experience.

1. Seasoned wheat flour (mia ncha, 麵茶) Miancha was used as a substitute for milk and meat by some impoverished families in the 1960s and is easily made at home. All you need is some flour, seasoning (sesame or peanuts), sugar, oil, and hot water. First, add oil and flour to a saucepan, then add the flavorings

and blend for up to two hours into a yellow paste. Alternatively, buy pre-seasoned wheat flour at a store, pour miancha powder into a cup of hot water and stir for a couple of minutes, until it becomes creamy.

Or you can simply buy a pack of seasoned wheat flour at a store, pour desired portion of the Mi-Te powder into a cup of hot water, and stir it for a couple of minutes until it becomes a creamy texture of the Mi-Te soup.

2. Grass Cake (caozaiguo, 草仔粿)

Caozaiguo is a sweet pastry shaped like a turtle and made of glutinous rice flour, sugar and mugwort paste that has been ground up and cooked. The fillings are usually red bean or radish. Mugwort is an aromatic herb that gives the treat a brownish-green color and free grass type of flavor. Turtles symbolize

luck and longevity, which is why caozaiguo are traditionally eaten on Tomb-Sweeping Day. Caozaiguo can be found in traditional markets, particularly in Taipei’s Maokong and in New Taipei City’s Jiufen. They are chewy and it’s best not to eat too many because the glutinous rice flour can be difficult to digest.

3. Candied fruit on a stick (tanghulu, 糖葫蘆) Tanghulu is a traditional snack that features fruit neatly arranged on a stick. The hardened sugar coating comes from dipping the fruit in a heated sugar syrup.

Tr a d i t i o n a l l y , hawthorns were used for tanghulu, but today vendors use a wide variety of fruits, such as cherry tomatoes, kiwis,

strawberries or even bananas.

The bright and colorful tanghulu typically sold by street vendors attract buyers of all ages.

4. Puffed Rice Cake (mixiang, 米香) Puffed-rice cake is a popular traditional food that is a bit like popcorn and is popular in Taiwan, China, India and Japan.

The ingredients are rice, malt syrup and other grains.

The rice is roasted in a pressure cooker and there is a kind of explosive sound as the rice kernels expand and create steam. After mixing the rice with the heated malt syrup, the rice cakes are cut into pieces and packaged. Although puffed-rice cakes are no longer as popular as they used to be, you can still find them in traditional or night markets. —Taiwan News

Taiwan will have to compete for Filipino English teachers: educator

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aiwan will have to compete with China, the United States and countries in Europe if it plans to hire Filipinos as English language teachers, a Filipino-Chinese educator said recently.

The incentives to work in the U.S. are strong and include the possibility of obtaining a green card, while teacher salaries in China are also competitive, said Wilfred U. Tiu (張漢 威), president of Trinity University of Asia in the Philippines.

In the U.S., Filipinos do not have to struggle with a language barrier like they do in Taiwan and many of them have relatives there, Tiu said in an interview with CNA.

He said schools in the U.S. and Europe are hiring many Filipinos to teach English,

and demand is growing in the China market.

The teaching profession, however, is becoming less attractive to young Filipinos

because of their country’s rapid development, he said.

In light of those factors, it would be a more sustainable solution if Taiwan could figure out how to develop a teacher talent pool rather than trying to recruit Filipino teachers of English, Tiu suggested.

However, Gisela D.A. Luna, vice president of the university, said Taiwan has the advantage of being geographically close to the Philippines, which means Filipino teachers can easily travel back and forth.

If the salaries offered in Taiwan are close to what they are in the U.S., Taiwan may attract Filipino teachers of English, Luna said.

Tiu suggested an alternative approach to Taiwanese learning English, saying they could

attend English classes in the Philippines.

According to Tiu, a university in Kaohsiung is planning to send 500 freshmen to Manila on a one-month English learning program, after which they will take the TOEIC.

The Philippines is the fourth largest English-speaking country in the world, with at least 92 percent of its population able to speak English as a second language, according to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei. The issue of hiring Filipinos to teach English in Taiwan has been in the spotlight since Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國 瑜) recently rejected the idea and used a derogatory term to refer to Filipinos.

—China Post

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Coco Martin, na-feature sa Hong Kong newspaper

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The video of Chokoleit’s performance goes viral after it showed the comedian struggling throughout the show, breathing hard and often drinking water, yet he continued with his act despite the difficulties he must have been going through at the time. Chocoleit, whose real name is Jonathan Aguilar Garcia, was among the performers at the Variety Show for the Abrenian Kawayan Festival 2019 held at Abra Sports Complex, Bangued, Abra that night.

Chokoleit nagpatawa hanggang kamatayan

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arang ang hirap paniwalaan, na bigla-bigla, malalaman mong patay na si Chokoleit. Si Chokoleit na kaibigan ng napakaraming t a g a - s h o w b i z , mapasikat man, o hindi sikat.

Si Chokoleit na tinatanawan ng utang na loob ni Ate Gay. Si Chokoleit kasi ang nagbigay ng pangalan na Ate Gay kay Ate Gay. Anyway, makikita nga sa video na kuha sa show sa Abra ang huling performance ni Chokoleit. Sa simula pa lang, alam mong may dinadamdam ang komedyante.

Hindi siya ganun mag-perform. Dahil si Chokoleit, maharot, maingay, galawgaw sa entablado. Pero nu’ng gabing ‘yon, hindi ganun ang makikita mo sa kanya. Sa unang kanta pa lang niya, alam mong may problema.

Hindi 100 percent ang pagkanta niya.

Ang sabi lang niya, ang laki kasi ng entablado, kaya bigla siyang hiningal. Sabi rin niya, bigla siyang inubo.

Habang kumakanta, naglalakad, ramdam mo na agad na parang naghahabol ng hininga si Chokoleit. At kasunod nga ang pag-ubo, na obyus na itinatago nga niya, dahil inilalayo niya ang mikropono sa kanya.

At sa comedy skit niya, mahaba pa sana ‘yon, dahil ilang beses ko na ring napanood ‘yon. Pero, dahil hindi na nga niya kaya, at patuloy sigurong sumisikip ang kanyang dibdib, tinapos na niya.

Nagpasalamat at tuluyang nilisan ang entablado. Sabi nga ng mga nakapanood, nakakapangilabot, na ang komedyanteng si Chokoleit, hanggang sa huling sandali ng kanyang buhay, nagpapatawa talaga.

Na kahit ang huling hininga niya, pinilit niyang pahabain pa para lang maitawid ang performance niya, na maaliw ang mga tao sa kanya.

Pero ‘yun nga, hindi na kinaya. Tuluyan na siyang bumigay.

Cardiac arrest ang sinasabing sanhi ng pagkamatay ni Chokoleit.

Paalam, Chokoleit…

Si Pops Fernandez naman ang isa sa mga

huling tao na nakasama ni Chokoleit bago ito tulu­yang malagutan ng hininga.

“ T h i s p h o t o w a s t a k e n r i g h t b e f o r e Chokoleit’s performance in Abra. I asked him how he was doing since I haven’t seen him in a long time.

His reply, ‘I am doing very well. I’m in a good place.

Nakaipon na po ako.’ I told him how happy I am for him……….

I am still in shock.

Chokoleit, thank you for the laughter.

You made the people laugh one last time. RIP @hot_chokoleit #RIPchokoleit.” Showbiz nalungkot sa pagpanaw ni Chokie Matinding pagluluksa ang nararamdaman ngayon ng mga taga-showbiz, lalo na ng mga naging bahagi ng buhay niya.

Wasak na wasak ang puso ni Pokwang, na heto nga at wala na ang kabatuhan niya ng kulitan, laitan, linyahan. “Sana joke lang ang lahat ng ito. Mahal na mahal kita,” sabi ni Pokwang.

Sunod-sunod din na ipinost ni Claudine Barretto ang mga itinago niyang video nila ni Chokoleit, kasama pa ang ibang artista.

“Nawalan na naman ako ng taga­ pagtanggol at mabuting kaibigan,” sabi ni Claudine. Naglabas din ng lungkot sa social media sina John Lapus, Kaladkaren Davila, Ogie Alcasid, Dingdong Avanzado, Enchong Dee, Jason Abalos, Pooh, Charlene Gonzales, Fanny Serrano.

“Nanghihina ako. Sana natulungan kitang mag-perform,” sabi naman ni Ate Gay. Si Rufa Mae Quinto naman ay hindi na naibigay ang isang bag na gusto niyang ibigay kay Chokoleit.

“RIP Chok’s. Mahal kita!” sabi ni Coco Martin.

Ang Comedy Queen naman ay inalala ang pinagsamahan nila ni Chokoleit, lalo na nu’ng panahong maliliit pa ang kanyang mga anak, at kasa-kasama niya si Chokoleit. Marami nga raw silang masayang alaala ni Chokoleit.

Si Chokoleit or Jonathan Aguilar Garcia sa tunay na buhay ay pumanaw noong March 9, 2019 mula sa kanyang show sa Abra sanhi ng pulmonary edema. Siya ay yumao sa edad na 48.

i Coco Martin ang subject ng March 20 edition ng Ceritalah, ang opinion column ni Karim Raslan ng South China Morning Post, ang popular English language newspaper sa Hong Kog. May title na “Coco Martin is one of the Philippines’ biggest stars — because he’s an everyman” ang profound article ni Raslan.

“Coco Martin is a Filipino everyman. In person, he’s shorter than you’d expect. Disarming; he’s also trim, handsome (but not too handsome) with an empathetic smile and warm eyes. When you meet him, he’s immediately familiar. “He could be the mechanic from down the road, the kindly hospital orderly or the overseas foreign worker. Nondescript. Ordinary, but trustworthy,” walang paliguy-ligoy na description ni Raslan sa popular Filipino actor. Mahaba ang article ni Raslan dahil hindi lamang ang acting career ni Coco ang kanyang tinalakay. Nagawa rin ni Raslan na maging politically and socially relevant ang isinulat niya sa pamamagitan ng pagbanggit sa mga nangyayari sa ating bansa sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni President Rodrigo Duterte at sa tinatahak ng kuwento ng Ang Probinsyano. Dahil sa popularidad ngayon ni Coco, ang pagkakaroon niya ng plano na pumasok sa pulitika o public service sa darating na panahon ang isa sa mga itinanong sa kanya ni Raslan. “His talent and vision as an actor are undoubted. Will the paths taken by his Hollywood heroes Edward Norton and Sean Penn be enough? Or will public office be his ultimate goal? “His answer is coy but telling: ‘The Filipinos are survivors. All that we face, we are able to survive. We fall but we will rise up again. That’s how it is in reality.’”

Pinay Marvel hero designer, gusto si Angel Locsin na gumanap na Wave

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indi matigil sa pagngiti ang sexy actress at action star na si Angel Locsin sa sinabi ng Filipino artist na nagdisenyo sa unang Filipino superhero sa Marvel universe. Si Wave – ang bagong Pinay superhero ng Marvel ay idinisenyo ng Filipino artist na si Leinil Yu na siyang nagsabi na gusto niyang makita si Angel na gumanap bilang Wave. Ibinahagi naman ni Locsin ang naging usapan nila sa Twitter. “Can’t stop smiling. Thank you, Sir @leinilyu for the wonderful reply.” “I’m excited to learn more about this character! I [love] that her weapon of choice is a Kampilan, which is believed to be the sword Lapu-Lapu used to strike down Ferdinand Magellan. So, [thumbs up] for that! Regarding her costume, I wonder what’s the inspiration behind the design?” saad sa tweet ni Angel kay Yu. Sagot naman ni Yu, “It’s a collaboration of ideas between me, greg and Marvel editorial. Would love to see you as Wave, Angel!” Ngunit makaraan ang ilang araw ay sinabi ni Angel na tapos na siya sa Superhero roles sa isang fan na nagsabing gampanan niya ang pagiging Wave. “Tapos na ko sa superhero roles hehehe :) but kilig na nag reply ang creator :),” ang sagot ni Angel. Sa ilang mga interview sinabi ni Yu na si Wave ay si Pearl Pangan na nagmula sa Cebu kung saan ang kanyang kapangyarihan ay water at tech-based.

Amy nabiktima ng online scam nang nagpa-picture lang sa airport!

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aglabas ng babala si Amy Perez-Castillo sa kanyang Instagram na wala siyang kinalaman sa may negosyo na Paysbook. Nagulat kasi ang TV host-actress nang makitang kalat sa Facebook ang picture niyang kasama ang isang lalaki. “Nililinaw ko po na WALA akong koneksyon sa nasabing grupo sila po ay nagpa picture sa akin nung makasabay ko sila sa airport at ngayon ay ginagamit na nila ito upan makahikayat ng members katulad ng sinasabi nila sa mga caption nila,” caption ni Amy sa screen shot ng post na nagsasabing sumali na siya sa Paysbook. Agad naman niyang inalerto ang DTI Philippines pati na ang NBI at si General Eleazar ng kapulisan. Nagpatulong din siya kay Sen. Joel Villanueva na naglabas ng emoji sa comment thread. Sa reply, sinabi ni Amy na nagpapaliwanag daw ang grupo na hindi raw ang lumabas na caption ng totoong caption.

Nicko Falcis gusto munang i-secure ang kanyang safety

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agpaliwanag na si Nicko Falcis tungkol sa hindi pagsuko at pag post ng bail sa pinalabas na warrant of arrest ng Taguig Prosecutor’s Office sa kasong estafa na isinampa ni Kris Aquino laban sa kanya. Ayon kay Falcis, tila minadali umano ang pagkakaso ng estafa sa kanya at hindi siya nabigyan ng pagkakataon na makasagot sa nasabing reklamo. “The Taguig City Prosecutor DISMISSED the complaint for Qualified Theft similarly like the Makati and Pasig City Prosecutors. However, unlike the two other city prosecutors, the Taguig City Prosecutor charged a case for Estafa miraculously out of nowhere,” ayon sa statement na inilabas ni Falcis sa kanyang Insagram. “NO complaint was filed against me accusing me of Estafa so I had NO opportunity to respond. The charge deprived me of due process, which is evidently and clearly unfair. We filed all necessary motions to ensure that fairness in the justice system is upheld,” aniya pa. Saad pa ni Falcis, hindi pa siya nakapagbabayad ng piyansa para sa nasabing pag-aresto dahil sa takot na mameligro ang kanyang buhay. Ayon sa kanya, kung sakali umanong makulong siya ay posible umanong patayin siya sa loob ng kulungan. Ayon pa sa kanya, masyadong mabilis ang pagsilbi ng arrest warrant gayong kaka-release lang ng nasabing dokumento. “THE WARRANT WAS SUPPOSEDLY ISSUED LAST WEEK, BUT THE QC POLICE AMAZINGLY HAD IT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. “The excessive display of power and connections on a complaint for Php62K is frightening.

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Sunshine, Timothy Tan inireklamo kay Tulfo ng dating kasambahay

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YAW na sanang magsalita ni Sunshine Dizon tungkol sa mga reklamo ng dating yaya ng kanyang mga anak pero sumosobra na raw ang mga bashers na nagkocomment sa kanyang Instagram.

Nauna nang umalma ang estranged husband ni Sunshine na si Timothy Tan sa mga akusasyon ni Anabel Agullo na dumulog pa sa radio show ni Raffy Tulfo para humingi ng saklolo.

Ayon sa dating yaya ng mga anak ni Sunshine, basta na lang siyang tinanggal sa trabaho at pinagbawalan pang kunin ang mga naiwan niyang gamit sa bahay ng aktres.

Kuwento nito kay Tulfo, nag-day off daw siya noong March 2, pero hindi na siya nakabalik kinabukasan dahil daw nagkasakit siya at aminado naman siyang nagkamali siya roon. Hindi raw siya nagpaalam sa kanyang mga amo na hindi siya makakapasok at hindi rin niya nasagot ang mga tawag ni Timothy noong March 4, Lunes.

Dinenay din niya ang bintang ni Timothy na tinangay niya ang cellphone (iPhone 5) na ipinahiram sa kanya para magamit niya during emergency. Aniya, nasa bag daw kasi ang cellphone kaya hindi na niya ito na-check.

Sabi naman sa kanya ni Tulfo natural lang na magalit sa kanya sina Sunshine dahil hindi niya nagampanan ang kanyang trabaho.

Pumayag naman si Timothy na makipagusap kay Tulfo on air para maliwanagan ang mga reklamo ni Anabel.

Una niyang dinenay na ayaw nilang ibalik ang mga naiwang gamit ng yaya, “Hindi ko hinold

ang gamit niyan. Actually, the other day, yung barangay tumawag sa akin. Ang sabi ko, bayaran niya yung utang niya. I-turnover ko sa barangay lahat para may proper documentation also.”

Tungkol naman sa utang ni Anabel, may balanse pa raw itong P3,300 mula sa inutang na P12,000, pero ayon kay Anabel, P2,000 na lang ang utang niya.

Dito na nag-suggest si Tulfo na magharap na lang sila sa barangay para ma-settle na ang utang ng yaya na sinang-ayunan naman ni Timothy. Pero nang mawala na sa ere si Timothy ay saka ibinunyag ng yaya ang iba pa niyang hinaing sa mag-asawa. Pinipilit daw siyang pumirma sa isang kontrata.

Dito ipinakita niya ang papel kung saan

nakasulat na nabayaran na ni Timothy ang kanyang Social Security System (SSS) at PhilHealth contribution, “Hindi naman po totoo na ibinayad niya ako sa PhilHealth at SSS. Nakikiusap nga ako sa kanya diyan.”

Muling kinontak ng programa si Timothy, pahayag nito, “Last year, Sir, pinapaayos ko sa kanya ‘yan dahil gusto niya magkaroon siya ng SSS at PhilHealth, in which karapatan niya yun under the law.

“So ngayon, sabi ko, lakarin niya, kasi siya ang may alam kung saan niya gusto lakarin. Actually, nag-o-off ‘yan ilang araw.

“’Tapos pati participation, itinawag ko sa accountant ko kung paano ang sharing.

Ibinigay ko sa kanya yung pera nun.”

“Basta ako’y nagbigay ng pera voluntarily sa kanya. Hindi naman recorded din on my half, it’s okay.”

Inirekamo rin ni Anabel na hindi man lang daw siya ipinagamot ni Timothy noong nalaman niyang may bukol siya sa dibdib na malapit sa braso. Pero sabi ng estrage husband ni Sunshine, sinabihan niya ang yaya na irerekomenda niya ito sa isang surgeon para ma-check ang kanyang kundisyon.

Pero ang sagot sa kanya ni Anabel, mas gusto niyang magpa-check sa ospital na malapit sa lugar na kanilang tinitirhan.

Hanggang sa aminin niyang walang nakapang bukol sa kanyang dibdib, pero ayon sa doktor kailangan niyang magpahinga ng one week dahil meron siyang “muscle spasm.”

Aniya, nakuha niya ito sa pagbubuhat ng mabibigat na mineral water sa bahay nina

Government na ipatupad ang 90-day preventive suspension order kontra kay Paulate.

Sinubukan pang harangin ni Paulate, tumatakbo sa pagka-bise alkalde sa eleksiyon sa Mayo, ang pag-isyu sa kaniya ng preventive suspension order at sinabing ang imbestigasyon laban sa kaniya ay tapos na at hindi rin siya maaaring masuspinde sa panahon ng eleksyon base sa Local Government Code.

Gayunpaman, itinuloy pa rin ng Sandiganbayan ang pag-isyu ng preventive suspension order na sakop ng Section 13 of Republic Act 3019, ang Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. “We find that all of the requisite conditions exist in the case at bar,” ayon sa hatol na pirmado ni Associate Justice Zaldy Trespeses na may petsang ika-11 ng Marso.

Binigyang diin ng Sandiganbayan na ang probisyon ng Local Government Code laban sa preventive suspensions bago ang eleksiyon ay para lamang sa kasong administratibo.

“In the instant case, while the investigation has already been terminated, the case is still in the pre-trial stage,” ayon pa sa hatol.

Ayon sa Sandiganbayan, layunin ng probisyon sa RA 3019 ay “to prevent the accused public officer from hampering his prosecution by intimidating or influencing a witness, tampering with documentary evidence or committing further acts of malfeasance while in office.” Dagdag pa ng anti-graft court, si Paulite ay kasalukuyang nakaupo sa lokal na posisyon sa lokal na gobyerno at malinaw na mayroong malawak na impluwensiya.

Sunshine Dizon

Sunshine at Timothy.

Patuloy na depensa ni Timothy, “Sa akin, Sir, hindi ako madamot pagdating sa ganyang bagay lalo na’t alam natin na para sa kalusugan at tagapag-alaga ng mga anak ko iyan.”

Sa huli, isa sa mga solusyon na iminungkahi ni Tulfo ay bayaran na lang ni Timothy ang share nito bilang employer sa SSS at PhilHealth ni Anabel na sinang-ayunan naman nito. Sinagot naman ni Tulfo ang P3,300 na utang nito kay Timothy.

Narito naman ang naging pahayag ni Sunshine tungkol sa isyu, “That is being settled already. Ang pagkakamali namin ay umasa kami na maayos ang usapan namin na quarterly babayaran namin sa kanya yung SSS na dapat kami na gumawa, we wanted for her to file as an individual para nga sana malaki makuha nya benefits.

“There is always two sides in the story but i rather not explain anymore because hahaba lang ang storya at mahinirapan na din sya maka kuha ng trabaho pag nagsalita ako at lahat ng kasama nya dito.

“Besides people will believe what ever they want to believe.

“Kayo nga di nyo alam ang buong storya naka pag come up na kayo ng opinion nyo.

“And useless to argue with people who are manipulative and vindictive they will always find a way to twist your words to get what they want. “I just wish her well at makakita sya ng maayos na mapasukan. Tamihik at mapayapa na din kami na wala na po sya dito sa amin.”

—Bandera

Roderick Paulate, suspendido sa kasong graft

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inuspinde ng Sandiganbayan ng 90araw si Quezon City Councilor Roderick Paulate bunsod ng kasong graft na nagugat sa pagkakasangkot nito sa umano’y ghost employees noong 2010.

Ang suspensyon ay may kinalaman sa pending graft case laban kay Roderick kung saan ay inakusahan ang dating aktor nang pagkakaroon ng 30 ghost employees sa kanyang payroll. Sa pamamagitan ng 30 ghost employees ay nakakuha raw ng kabuuang PHP 1.1 milyon sila Roderick at kanyang driverliaison officer Vicente Bajamunde

Inutusan ng anti-graft court’s Seventh Division, pinangunahan ni Associate Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta, ang Department of the Interior and Local

Roderick Paulate

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K Brosas fumes in anger after seller used Chokoleit’s pictures to promote product

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anggagalaiti sa galit si K Brosas dahil sa pag gamit ng isang seller ng vitamins at supplements sa pictures ng kanyang yumaong kaibigang si Chokoleit.

Ang naturang post sa Social Media ng seller ay umani ng maraming comments at reaksyon mula sa netizens, dahil dito ay napukaw ang pansin ni K Brosas at agad siyang naglabas ng galit sa social media dahil sa pamamaraan ng supplier sa pagendorse ng kanyang produkto. Agad na sinabihan nila K, Plwang at Pooh ang seller na tanggalin ang naturang post, pero sa halip na burahin ay sinagot sila ng seller na malamang ay buhay pa si Chokoleit kung gumamit siya ng kanilang produkto. “Sinong hindi mang gigil SA ganito?! Actually kahapon May na post din ako na networking keme

na ginamit din pics ni Chokoleit sa Fb page ko, pero infer nag apologize yung mismong company kc dealer lang daw yung nag post.. pero ito iba!!! “Nag comment na kami nila @ pooh_tik At @itspokwang27 na burahin At paki explain bakit kelangan gamitin pics ni Chokoleit SA promo NG nyetang vegiemax nila?? Aba! Imbes na burahin yung post nila.. binura yung comments namin?! Wow! “At ang hindi ko kinaya eh nag comment pa sila na “kung naka take c Chokoleit NG vegiemax, malamang buhay pa sha” (SWIPE para makita) .. seriously?!! BAWAL po yan FYI.. ang pag gamit NG pic NG sino Mang artista na di nyo endorser o walang permiso... ano pa kaya kung patay na?!! Pwede kayong idemanda Mga dimunyu kayo! “Pwede tayo mag negosyo At mag trabaho NG tamang paraan.. wag Mang

gamit ng ibang tao At RESPETO lang naman! Dahil dinedma nyo mga comments at paki usap namin.. ayan! Sikat kana!! Palakpakan!!,” ayon sa post ni K. Nag comment rin si Pokwang sa post ni K, “ayaw mag hanap buhay ng patas mga hayop nayan!!! palaklak ko kaya sa kanya lahat yan ng isang inuman lang? buhay pa kaya yang hayup nayan???” Na sinagot naman ni K ng, “Naku eto paaaaa.. nag direct message pako SA kanila para mabura na dapat kanina Pa, ang sagot ay “Di po gumagana delete botton eh” .. shunga lang? Sabi ko, na delete nyo comments naming lahat pero di ma delete yung post?! Ayun.. nung pinost ko to saka nag delete Mga dimunyu!”

Ang mga ilang komento ng galit na

netizens, “Demanda niyo na sila. Very wrong ang ginawa nila. We will not take and endorse that product.” “Diyos ko naman,patay na nga ang tao ginagawa pa nilang gamitin!!!!! Tingin kaya nila e mag tatagumpay sila sa negosyo na gumagamit ng taong patay na???” “Tao nga naman kasi pati patay ba naman. Nagluluksa pa po mga kamaganak at kaibigan nun tao.

Hiya hiya naman ng konti.” “Walang respeto sa kapwa..wag po tayo bumili ng #veggiemax na yan..mas maganda pd rin yung natural na gulay..”

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oong September 2018 ay gumawa ng marka si Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach nang mapili siya bilang kauna-unahang Filipino na magkakaroon ng was figure sa Madame Tussauds.

Si Madame Tussauds ang kilalang wax sculptor na sinimulan ang sariling museum sa London, na naging tourist attraction sa 25 countries. May mga museo siya sa Asia: China, Hong Kong, New Delhi, India, Japan, Singapore, at Thailand.

Sa Europe, mayroon ding Madame Tussauds sa Amsterdam, Germany, United Kingdom, Istanbul, London, Prague, Czech Republic, at Vienna sa Austria. Mayroon din sa iba’t ibang cities ng North America tulad sa Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nashville, New York City, Orlando, San Francisco, at Washington DC. Kasama rin ang Sydney, Australia.

Mamalagi ang wax figure ni Pia sa Madame Tussauds sa Hongkong na matatagpuan sa Peak Tower, Hong Kong Island. Magkakaroon ng grand unveiling sa Hongkong sa April 2019, pero bago yun ay mauuna muna rito sa Pilipinas para naman unang masilayan ito ng mga

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach kababayan niyang Pinoy.

Ang big reveal ay magaganap sa SM Mega Fashion Hall sa Mandaluyong City sa March 29. Ito ay inanunsyo sa official Instagram ni Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in nitong March 20.

“It took months to make Pia Wurtzbach’s figure, but it’ll be only one more week before you get to see it in Manila!”

Makakasama ng wax figure ni Pia ang mga tanyag na personalidad sa buong mundo tulad nila Taylor Swift at Jackie Chan.

Hindi mapigilan ni Pia ang excitement at nag post sa kanyang Instagram stories para magpasalamat at ibahagi ang kanyang kasiyahan.

“I can’t wait for this!” pagbahagi ng dalaga.

Para kay Pia hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala at isa itong isang pangarap na natupad, “I can’t believe I’m gonna be immortalized in Madam Tussauds! Dream come true.”

Mabusisi raw ang proseso ng paggawa ng wax figure ni Pia para makuha ang eksaktong kulay ng kanyang balat, buhok maging ang kulay ng mata. Pati ang kanyang dental impression mula sa Center for Advanced Dentistry ay kinuha para makuha ang eksaktong replica ng dalaga.

Paano nga ba napili si Pia bilang kaunaunahang Pinoy para masali sa koleksyon ni Madame Tussauds?

Ayon sa handler ng beauty queen na si Rikka Infantado Fernandez, ito raw ay idinaan sa survey sa Hongkong at siya ang binoto ng mga tao roon para mapasama. Sa ngayon ay busy si Pia Wurtzbach sa pag co-host ng World of Dance kasama ni Luis Manzano.

Ronnie Ricketts, hinatulang ‘guilty’ ng Sandiganbayan

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inatulang “guilty” ng Sandiganbayan sa kasong katiwalian ang aktor at dating chairman ng Optical Media Board (OMB) na si Ronnie Ricketts dahil sa pagpapabaya umano sa mga nakumpiskang mga pirated DVDs at VCDs noong 2010.

Bilang parusa, iniutos ng Fourth Division ng anti-graft court na makulong si Ronnie ng mula anim hanggang walong taon, at hindi na rin siya maaaring humawak ng posisyon sa gobyerno. Bukod kay Ronnie, hinatulang din ng guilty sa kaparehong kaso at may kaparehong kaparusahan laban sa dating Enforcement and Inspection Division (EID) computer operator na si Glenn Perez.

Ayon sa korte, binigyan ng labis na pabor nina Ronnie at Perez ang Sky High Marketing Corporation nang kompiskahin ng OMB ang mga pirated compact discs sa gusali nito sa

Ronnie Ricketts, actor and ex-OMB (Optical Media Board) Chairman Quezon City noong May 27, 2010.

Sa nabanggit ding araw, sa halip umano na sampahan ng kaso ang nabanggit na

kompanya, hinayaan na mailabas at isakay ang mga nakumpiska bagay sa sasakyan ng kompanya.

Pinayagan naman ng division chairperson na si Associate Justice Alex Quiroz si Ronnie, at si Perez na iapela ang desisyon.

Pansamantala rin silang makalalaya kapalit ng pagbabayad ng tig-P30,000 piyansa. Una rito, hiniling ng abogado ni Ronnie na si Pedro Tanchuling, sa Sandiganbayan na ipagpaliban ang paglalabas ng desisyon matapos silang maghain ng urgent motion to reopen the case nitong Huwebes. Layunin sana ni Tanchuling na isalang sa witness stand ang aktor para patunayan umano ang

pagiging inosente nito sa bintang.

“The Sandiganbayan may be clarified better if accused Ricketts would take the witness stand. We know remedy is also available to us but we would rather be allowed now. We will ensure this will be done in a one-day hearing,” sabi ni Tanchuling. Pero tinutulan ng panig ng prosekusyon ang hirit ng kampo ni Ronnie.

Ayon sa mahistrado na si Quiroz, nabigyan naman noon ng oportunidad ang aktor na magpakita ng kanilang ebidensiya at testimonya pero hindi nila ginamit.

“The court sees no compelling reason why we have to defer the promulgation. The court has given the chance for accused to present his evidence, but movant-accused Ricketts opted not to submit his evidence,” sabi ni Quiroz.

— GMA News

pee ang tungkol sa pagge-guest niya sa “It’s Showtime” na katapat ng “Eat Bulaga” na for the longest time ay alam naman nating naging parte siya na show din ng ama niyang si Joey de Leon. Inamin naman ni Keempee na talagang binawalan siya ni Malou Choa-Fagar (executive ng TAPE, Inc. na producer ng EB) na mag-guest sa kalabang show.

“I’ve been in Eat Bulaga for 14 years and wala na ako sa kanila for 3 years. Si Tita Malou Choa-Fagar, tinext niya ako about that, sabi niya, kung baga, since katapat ng Eat Bulaga, na parang hindi pwede na mag-guest nga, dahil katapat ng Bulaga. Sabi niya, it’s for ethics naman.

“Pero ipinaglaban ko. Sabi ko, ‘gusto ko mag-guest.’ Sabi ko, ‘I’m just being

professional to my work,’ and at the same time, lumipat na naman ako, eh, I’m not with them, so gusto kong i-promote ‘yung show.

Hindi naman porke’t po nag-guest ako sa Showtime eh kinakalaban ko sila. It’s about the show, promoting Nang Ngumiti ang Langit. “Sabi ko kay Tita Malou, ‘sana po, walang personalan, trabaho ‘to, eh.’ So it’s my choice and I have to move on,” he said.

Ang “Nang Ngumiti ang Langit” ay mapapanood na simula sa March 25 na pinagbibidahan ng child star na si Sophia Reola. Kasama rin dito sina Kaye Abad, RK Ba­gatsing, Cristine Reyes, Enzo Pineda, Pilar Pilapil, Matet de Leon, Dante Rivero at mga child stars na sina Heart Ramos, Miguel Vergara at Krystal Mejes mula sa direksyon ni FM Reyes.

City na may sukat na 890 square meters.

Ayon pa sa abugado ni Miguel na si Tyrone Cimafranca, base sa ulat ng Manila Bulletin, hindi maaaring maibenta ng ina nina Gabby ang nasabing lupain sa may 3736 P. Guevarra St., Barangay Addition Hills, sa

halagang PHP4.45 million dahil nasa ibang bansa ito nang i-notaryo ang kasulatan.

Keempee ipinaglaban ang guesting sa ‘It’s Showtime’

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yon sa aktor/singer­ sa sagot daw niya ay ok presscon ng nasabing naman. At doon na serye, ang last project nga nagsimula. After a pa raw niya sa GMA-7 ay ang week ay nagkaroon na “Meant to Be” noong 2017. siya ng meeting with Hindi na raw ito nasundan at Star Music and after a pagkatapos ay naging busy na few days ay itinawag rin siya sa business habang na raw sa kanya na wala siyang proyekto. may bago raw soap

“Nu’ng nag-post po ako ang ABS-CBN at sa Facebook ko, sabi ko, ‘I miss gusto siyang isama working,’ nag-comment po Aktor/singer­Keempee de Leon sa cast. Very thankful si Erick John Salut (ng ABSnaman si Keempee na CBN), sabi niya, ‘ano ba ang ginagawa mo nga­ back into acting ulit siya. “Medyo nangapa yon?’ sabi ko, ‘wala akong project ngayon, eh,’” lang ako nang konti kasi matagal na nagkuwento ni Keempee. serious drama, so thankful ako kay direk

Tinanong daw siya ni Erick John kung FM Reyes (direktor ng NNAL) na gina-guide open ba siya na magtrabaho sa ABS-CBN at niya kami,” he said. Natanong kay Keem­

Gabby Concepcion sued by brother over fraudulent sale

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ahaharap sa reklamong falsification of public documents ang aktor na si Gabby Concepcion—Gabriel Arellano Concepcion sa totoong buhay. Ito ay kaugnay ng reklamong inihain ng nakababatang kapatid ng aktor na si Miguel Concepcion sa

Criminal Investigation and Detective GroupNational Capital Region (CIDG-NCR).

Ayon sa reklamo ni Miguel, nagkaroon daw ng anomalya sa pagbenta ni Gabby ng pagmamay-aring lupa ng kanilang inang si Mrs. Maria Lourdes Concepcion Arellano sa San Juan

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Aiko Melendez pinagtanggol ang partner na nasa Narco List ng Pangulo

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amakailan ay naglabas ng video sa facebook ang mayor ng Subic, Zambales na si Jay Khonghun kasama ang kanyang partner na si Aiko Melendez upang itanggi ang mga paratang ng kaniyang kalaban sa politika na sila daw ay kasama sa tinatawag na Narco Politicians.

Paninira Lamang

Sa videong inilabas ni Jay at Aiko sa Facebook, sinabi ng mayor na natural lang sa mga panahong katulad nito na malapit na ang eleksyon, ay ang paglabas ng kung ano anong balita at paninira laban sa mga kandidato.

Sinabi ng mayor na siya, kasama ang kanyang ama at pamilya ay inaakusahan na kasali sa mga politikong may kinalaman sa paglaganap ng dr0ga o nacro-politicians.

Mariin niyang itinanggi ang mga paratang

laban sa kanya. Sinabi niyang sa tagal na nilang naninilbihan sa lalawigan ng Zambales ay hindi nila basta sisirain ang kanilang pangalan dahil lang sa salapi. Idinagdag pa nito na ang kanyang ama ay matagal ng contractor kung kaya’t kahit papaano ay hindi naman sila naghihirap para patulan ang narcotics trade.

Pagtatanggol ni Aiko

Si Aiko Melendez rin ay nagsalita laban sa kanilang katunggali sa darating na eleksyon, at sinabing magdahan dahan sa paninira sa kanila at huwag naman lumampas sa puntong kasinungalingan na ang ipinupukol. Sana aniya ay maging patas ang kalaban sapagkat pareho lamang nilang gustong magsilbi sa lalawigan kung kaya’t hindi na kailangan ang mga paninira sa isa’t-isa.

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notaryo raw ito sa Tagaytay City. Hindi rin daw awtorisado ang nag-notaryo nito sa registry of attorneys ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). Nalaman lamang daw ni Miguel na nailipat na sa ibang pangalan ang pagmamayari ng lupa noong nakabalik na siya ng bansa dalawang buwan na ang nakararaan.

Ninais daw niyang kausapin ang nakatatandang kapatid na si Gabby ngunit hindi raw siya pinapansin nito.

Sabi pa ni Miguel, “I kept asking him for a meeting to clear things up but he ignored all my request. “So, I’m resorting into this action

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Saad ng abugado, “Their mother was in the United States and could not have signed the documents nor appeared infront of the notary public as stated in the acknowledgement page submitted to the Land Registration Authority (LRA).” Naipasa na raw nila sa CIDG-NCR ang kopya ng pasaporte ni Mrs. Concepcion na nagpapakita ng kanyang pag-alis at pagbalik sa bansa galing sa Amerika.

Ang signatories din daw sa deed of sale ay residente ng San Juan ngunit naipa-

Ipinagtanggol din ni Aiko ang kanyang partner sa pagsasabing isusugal niya ang kanyang malinis na pangalan para sabihing hindi kailanman nasangkot ang pamilya Khonghun sa iligal na dR0ga. Sinabi nito na hindi sila magugulat kung nasa listahan nga ang pangalan ng Khonghun ngunit gagawin nila ang lahat para linisin ito.

Presidente kinumpirma na

Samantala, inilabas ng pangulo ang pinakahuling listahan ng mga politiko na sangkot sa iligal na droga at naroon nga ang pangalan ni mayor Jay Khonghun. Sinabi ng pangulo na ang listahan ay naberipika na, na validate, at may mga kaukulang pruweba para tumayo sa korte.

Sinabihan naman ng palasyo na kung sinuman ang umaapela sa laman ng listahan to correct what is wrong.”

Ayon naman sa ulat ng Journal Online, sinabi ni CIDG-NCR Chief Supt. Tom Ibay na nililikom na nila ang mga kaukulang dokumento para sa reklamo bago nila imbitahan si Gabby para maimbestigahan.

Pangalawa si Gabby sa anim na magkakapatid, samantalang si Miguel naman ang panglima. Si Gabby Concepcion ay ang unang mister ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta at ang ama ni KC Concepcion. Ngayon ay makikita si Gabby sa Kapuso network at bibida kasama si Jennylyn Mercado sa bagong show ng GMA-7.

Actress Aiko Melendez and partner Jay Khonghun (Subic Zambales mayor) at sa tingin nila ay nalabag ang kanilang karapatan bilang tao, ay maaaring magsampa ng kaso sa korte upang malinis ang kanilang pangalan.

Gabby Concepcion

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5 OFW Loans in the Philippines for every kind of need

ooking to increase your savings as an OFW by starting a small business? Want to build a home or buy a car for your family? Need to borrow money immediately for a medical emergency? No matter what your financial needs are, an OFW loan can help you achieve them. Let’s make choosing the best OFW loan in the Philippines easier for you. Here are the best loan options for OFWs based on interest rates, loanable amount, and repayment terms.

Best OFW Loan for Immediate Cash Needs: GDFI OFW Loan

Need a loan but still based overseas? An OFW loan from Global Dominion Financing Incorporated (GDFI) can help you out. The GDFI OFW loan was created to “extend financial assistance to both land-based and sea-based OFWs while currently abroad or on-board. Applying for one is easy as OFWs can do it online.

GDFI OFW Loan Requirements Who can apply: l At least 21 years old but not exceeding age 60 at the end of the loan term l Have a minimum monthly income of PHP 20,000 l Should have at least 3 months of employment contract l With an immediate family member in the Philippines as co-borrower Documents to submit: Principal borrower requirements l Latest Contract of Employment l Copy of VISA l Photocopy of OEC (POEA Overseas Employment Certificate) l Plane ticket or flight details l Latest electric or water bill. If not in the name of the borrower, you must submit additional proof of residence. (any documents under your name and with your current address) l Proof of remittance (for Balik Manggagawa) Co-borrower requirements l Must be an immediate relative (spouse, parents, siblings) l Any two (2) valid IDs Marriage contract (if applicable)

Marvel’s Filipina superhero

Can you smell Pinoy Pride in the air? No doubt, Filipinos were excited when Marvel Comics first announced the introduction of Wave, the comics’ first Filipina superhero. And since there’s still time to wait before the comics come out in May, Pinoys are hungry for more info on the heroine. Creator and writer George Pak recognized the enthusiasm shown and tweeted his gratitude for Filipinos’ response to Wave. In the tweet, he also gave a shoutout to Wave’s Pinoy designer Leinil Francis Yu. This isn’t Leinil’s first time to lend his drawing skills to Marvel. He has previously sketched inside the panels of other comics under the superhero factory such as Wolverine, X-Men, New Avengers and more. It’s no wonder this talented Filipino was tapped to be part in bringing life to Wave! Making waves on the drawing board Finally, we get a bit of background about Wave from Leinil’s exclusive interview with

l Two copies of 2×2 photos l Latest and original electric or water bill Maximum loan account for a GDFI OFW Loan is 2x the borrower’s monthly income with an interest rate of 1.75% per month.

Best OFW Loan for Buying a Home: Pag-IBIG Housing Loan

The Pag-IBIG housing loan has some of the lowest interest rates among the home loans in the Philippines, with a maximum annual rate of 10% for a 30-year loan period. In 2018, Pag-IBIG Fund lowered its housing loan rates further to 5.375% and 6.375%, for its one-year and three-year loans, respectively.

Additional Pag-IBIG Housing Loan Requirements for OFWs

On top of the typical supporting documents that regular Pag-IBIG members submit for their housing loan application, OFWs need to present these additional documents to avail of an OFW housing loan.

Any of the following proof of income: – Employment contract – Original employer’s certificate of income – Other proofs of income Special Power of Attorney notarized before departure date or authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the country of employment l Health Statement form for OFWs over 60 years old What are the Other Housing Loan Options for OFWs?

If you find it hard to qualify or get approved for a government housing loan, you can look into getting a housing loan from a commercial bank in the Philippines.

Some banks, such as BPI and Security Bank, offer housing loan rates comparable to the Pag-IBIG housing loan. For example, the BPI Housing Loan interest rate is 5.25% to 11.50% per year for a maximum term of 25 years. For Security Bank Home Loan, the annual interest rate is 5.25% to 10% for a 20year maximum term.

Best OFW Loan for a Car Purchase: BDO Auto Loan

The Manila Bulletin. Born ‘Pearl Pangan,’ the Cebu-hailing superhero uses powers that involve water and technology. While most heroes were either born with powers or use magic, Wave does not. Her whole origin story is still a wave of mystery, but we’ll probably learn more when the comics hit the shelves. During brainstorming, Greg and Leinil first envisioned the heroine to don a black diving suit with pink highlights.

Other ideas sprouted from the drawing board also involved Wave with well-known Filipino symbols like the sun on the flag.

Can you imagine Wave with a big sun on her suit? Thankfully, Leinil didn’t go with an in-your-face design with the Pinay superhero, but he still incorporated a touch of Filipino culture in it. Being a Cebu native, it makes sense that Wave is equipped with Lapu-Lapu inspired swords. Even her tealhighlighted costume is reminiscent of the seas and shores of the island.

Wave will be making her debut in War

BDO offers a low annual interest rate ranging from 4.74% to 6.80% for its auto loan. You can borrow a minimum of PHP 100,000 up to 80% of the car’s purchase price. Payable in two to six years, the loan term varies depending on whether you’re buying a brand-new or second-hand car and whether for personal or business use. Getting a BDO loan for a brand-new car for personal use has the longest repayment term of six years.

BDO Auto Loan Requirements: Who can apply: l At least 21 years old but not exceeding age 70 at the end of the loan term l Two years of residence in the Philippines or longer l Minimum monthly gross family income: PHP 50,000 l Two to three years of stable employment abroad Documents to submit: l Completely filled out loan application form One valid ID (passport, OFW ID, OWWA ID, Seaman’s Book, etc.) l Any of the following income documents: – Latest three-month payslips or consularized certificate of employment with income – Proof of remittance for the past three months – Latest Crew Contract for seafarers How to Apply for a BDO Auto Loan

An OFW can apply for a BDO auto loan either by sending an online application or having the spouse who’s living in the Philippines file a loan application at any BDO branch. The OFW’s spouse needs to submit a signed affidavit of marital consent.

Best OFW Loan for Personal Needs: SSS Salary Loan

A personal loan is extremely useful even for Pinoys who have not yet started working abroad. For instance, you can borrow money from a reputable lender if you need additional money to pay the placement fee, documentation fees, and other costs of applying for an overseas job. And just because you’re earning a high salary as an OFW,

doesn’t mean you can pay a lump sum when, let’s say, a family medical emergency drains your savings. For that, a low-interest personal loan can help cover your immediate expenses.

The best OFW loan for such purposes is the SSS Salary Loan with a low 10% annual interest rate. You can borrow an amount equivalent to the average monthly salary or twice the amount, payable in 24 monthly amortizations. The BDO Kabayan Personal Loan for OFWs is also worth considering, as it offers a repayment term of up to 36 months.

There’s also an option of getting either a secured loan (at 17.06% to 17.08% interest) or an unsecured loan (at a higher rate of 39.43% to 41.71%). Both personal loans can be availed through their respective websites, so you can apply even when you’re abroad.

Want to explore other personal loan options?

Best OFW Loan for Starting a Business: OWWA Loan

OFW Business Loan - OWWA Loan Planning to open a small business soon?

You can seek funding assistance through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration’s (OWWA) business loan program. The Overseas Filipino Workers – Enterprise Development and Loan Program has a low annual interest rate of 7.5%, which is fixed throughout the loan period. You can borrow from PHP 100,000 to PHP 2 million as a single proprietor, or up to PHP 5 million if you’re applying for the loan as a representative of a partnership, cooperative, or corporation.

What makes this government-backed business loan ideal for OFWs is that it requires attendance to a free entrepreneurial development training on setting up and sustaining a business. For more details about the OWWA loan, visit the OWWA site.

Final Thoughts Compared to local employees, OFWs don’t have as many loans to choose from. But that doesn’t mean a shortage of good choices for Pinoys working abroad. Take time to compare the different loans available to OFWs with your own needs in mind.

—Moneymax.ph

of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas, a tie-in miniseries that highlights Asian superheroes defending the Pacific Rim. —speed.magazine.ph

first 28-days of life. This translates to 7000 newborn deaths every day worldwide with 34,000 of deaths in the Philippines in the year 2015 alone.

Pinay vaccine scientist helps crack code in baby immunity

Pinoy wins cocktail challenge in Bangkok

A Filipina Harvard scientist is among a team of international scientists that cracked the code in newborn immunity.

Filipino-American vaccine scientist Joann Diray Arce is part of the team that successfully studied the blood from a number of baby subjects. For the first time, the international research team mapped the pathway in the newborn’s life in their first week of life. This is a breakthrough in understanding how to protect babies from infection and optimize the function of vaccines in early life.The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in 2017, 5.4 million deaths, or roughly 47 percent of all under-five deaths, occur during the

A Filipino is one of the two representatives from Southeast Asia who will head to Amsterdam to compete in the Bacardi Legacy Global Cocktail Competition grand finals in May. Eduardo Zamora, however, will represent Singapore in the global finals. Zamora works as bar supervisor at Mo Bar in Mandarin Oriental Singapore. Zamora’s winning cocktail at the Southeast Asia finals held in Bangkok, Thailand last week was called Mantener La Fe, which translates to “keeping the faith.”

The other winning contestant from Southeast Asia is Ronnaporn Kanivichaporn, who will represent Thailand in the global finals.

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l Even out dark knees with a brightening soap

Dark knees are often caused by dirt, buildup of dead skin, and dryness. While using a loofah can help slough the layers of dark dead skin, a brightening soap is still your best bet! It moisturizes your tuhod, and its acids gently remove dead skin to make way for fairer and newer skin cells. l Dab a scar treatment on the affected areas Constantly scratching or picking at your legs can lead to dark scars and marks. To reduce their appearance, massage a tiny bit of healing body oil or ointment on the area at least twice a day.

Moisturize them (a lot)

Don’t you hate it when you scratch your legs and suddenly feel tiny flakes falling off? YUCK! The solution to this dandruff-esque problem is body lotion!

Regularly applying it after a shower will ensure they’re moisturized and smooth all day! l Generously apply sunscreen before heading out Just like your face, your legs (and arms) need protection from the sun, too. Always use a sunscreen with at least SPF30 before sun exposure to protect them and prevent scars and knees from getting darker. —Cosmo.ph

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l Gently scrub your legs with a loofah while bathing

The physical exfoliation will get rid of dead skin cells, clogged pores, and ingrown hairs that may have formed.

Reminder: Do not roughly scrub a loofah on your skin! This will only lead to redness and irritation. l Use sulfur soap to prevent blemishes from forming

If you constantly wax or shave your legs, you’ve most likely experienced rashes, irritation, ingrown hairs, and even pimples. You can avoid all those problems by regularly washing your legs with sulfur soap! It removes dead skin cells and kills the bacteria that cause the abovementioned blemishes. Sulfur soap is also an excellent product for treating skin conditions like eczema because it soothes and stops itching!

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Aside from being exposed to dirt, bacteria, and pollution, they are also constantly shaved, waxed, and bitten by mosquitoes.

All of those can lead to bumpy, scarred gams.

If you want them to always look their best, scroll down to see the best skincare regimen you can do!

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