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LTFRB: No more old jeepneys by 2020

he Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) yesterday warned jeepney operators nationwide of the looming deadline to comply with the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. LTFRB board member Ronald Corpuz assured commuters that they would no longer see old jeepneys plying the streets by July 1, 2020. “The deadliest deadline is June 30, 2020. By then, all polluting and dilapidated jeeps will be gone,” he said. Corpuz said “if the existing units are not changed and the existing operators do not consolidate by June 30, 2020, their routes will be opened to those willing operators that would want to run new compliant units.” Under the government’s PUV modernization program launched in 2017, old jeepneys are required to be replaced with

Old Jeepney modern PUVs that are powered by either brand-new Euro 4-compliant diesel engines or electric motors. The program is part of efforts to provide a safer transport system for commuters while mitigating the effects of climate change. However, LTFRB technical division chief Joel Bolano said there are only 4,000 modern

Philippines’ Palawan Ranks as world’s 2nd best island

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he Philippines is known for its gorgeous islands and beaches. Tourists, both local and foreign, attest to its awesome allure. For instance, the island of Palawan - hailed by Travel+Leisure magazine as the world’s second-best island this year - is among the many attractions the archipelago takes pride in. The selection of the island from among 15 major tourist attractions should not come as a surprise: Palawan actually held the exclusive bragging rights when it was voted as the world’s premier island in 2013 and 2017. Its rise to the No. 2 spot this year (with a 90.87 score) from sixth place last year cements anew its reputation as a must-go-to destination. The Philippines’ fifth largest island, Palawan was next only to Sri Lanka in Travel+Leisure’s “The World’s Best Awards 2019.” One reader, according to the magazine, said that the island was the “single most beautiful place I have ever seen.” Maldives, Milos, and Bali join Sri Lanka and Palawan in this year’s top global tourist havens. The criteria for voting, based on Travel+Leisure’s reader choices, examines “activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness, and overall value.” Palawan also bagged second place in the magazine’s yearly listing of Best Islands Category in Asia, joined by Cebu and Boracay, the Philippine’s seventh and ninth best islands that garnered a score of 87.09 and 86.90, respectively.

According to Travel+Leisure, Palawan, Boracay, and Cebu are long-time favorites, citing “top-notch reef and wreck diving, whitesand beaches, hiking trails with waterfalls and welcoming locals,” as the best features in the selection. In 2007, National Geographic Traveler magazine listed Palawan - home to the PuertoPrincesa Subterranean River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - as the best island destination in the East and Southeast Asia region. Palawan has had a Biosphere Reserve status since the 1990s, proof of its massive push for conservation and sustainable development. Situated on the northern end of Palawan is El Nido, also currently named as the “Most Beautiful Beach in the World” by Conde Nast Traveller. Meanwhile, Premiere Horizon Alliance Corp (PHA)’s bet in Palawan’s enduring beauty is pushing this Qatari holdings company’s stocks to the roof. PHA, which is currently developing one of the biggest tourism properties in the Philippines, has grown 300% this year, beating global competitors with over $15 million in market value. Premiere’s Palawan masterplan includes the construction of 5 hotels, 3 shopping malls, and a golf course in three years. The development is expected to give the island some $248 million in revenue, in addition to a yearly income of $86-million generated from this project, PHA said. —Business Times

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Modern Jeepney jeepneys operating at present, far from the government’s target of replacing 170,000 units nationwide. LTFRB officials said there are certain groups and operators who continue to oppose and reject the PUV modernization plan of the government. “Accepting and understanding a message depends really on the receiver. There

are really those who just refuse to accept and understand. And that is really one of the main challenges in implementing this program,” Corpuz said. Corpuz also criticized groups saying that they should be allowed to adjust and adopt gradually to the shift. “This started in 2017. Isn’t that considered gradual? Three years already and it is not still gradual?” he said. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade earlier said there is no stopping the PUV modernization program despite a few who are opposing it. Tugade earlier instructed the Office of Transportation Cooperatives to fasttrack approvals of transport groups intending to modernize their fleet and consolidate into cooperatives to further strengthen the country’s shift towards the utilization of modern public utility vehicles. —Philstar

DOH declares national dengue alert

he Department of Health (DOH) declared a national dengue alert amid a spike in reported cases of the viral illness caused by female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in several regions. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said from January 1 to June 29, 2019, 106,630 dengue cases have been reported nationwide, an 85 percent increase from the 57,564 cases reported over the same period last year. “This is the first time that we’re declaring a national alert. Because the objective is very clear. We want to raise awareness among the public and more importantly, in communities where signs of early dengue increases are evident,” Duque pointed out. Duque clarified there is no national epidemic as the cases of dengue are localized. “We don’t have a national epidemic. It’s localized. As I have mentioned, the top among the regions would be Western Visayas, followed by Calabarzon, Central Visayas, Soccsksargen and Northern Mindanao. There is no national epidemic but there is certainly regional” added Duque. Duque said that the five regions have exceeded the epidemic threshold. The following regions, on the other hand, are being monitored after exceeding the alert threshold: Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Bicol region, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao region, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that Code Blue Alert has also been raised for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) health cluster. Mindanao and Cordillera Administrative Region. Western Visayas had the most number of reported dengue cases so far this year with 13,164, followed by Calabarzon (11,474 cases), Central Visayas (9,199 cases), Soccsksargen (9,107 cases) and Northern Mindanao (8,739 cases). “Dengue is a viral disease with no known vaccine or specific antivirals,” Duque explained. “Effective surveillance can also help in reducing cases and deaths if areas with clustering of cases are identified early.” —Inquirer

Pag-IBIG grants 12K socialized housing loans to low-wage earners

tate-run housing fund Pag-IBIG extended socialized housing loans to 11,894 members from the minimumwage and low-income sectors totaling PHP4.52 billion in the first half of 2019. The figure represents nearly 30 percent of the total number of housing loans financed by the agency from January to June. Pag-IBIG Fund financed record-highs of 41,746 housing loans amounting to PHP37.07 billion in the first half of this year to assist members acquire or improve their homes. “Socialized housing is designed especially for minimum and low-wage workers. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte directed that there be government programs catering to this underserved sector, hence, we have this housing program that is suited for their financial capacity.

This is the essence of the BALAI (Building Adequate, Livable, Affordable and Inclusive) Filipino Communities Program of the government’s housing sector towards providing decent shelter for every Filipino family,” said Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, Chairperson of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees. Socialized housing loans are up to PHP580,000 for a 32 square-meter residential unit in a horizontal housing project. Under its Affordable Housing Loan Program, Pag-IBIG Fund maintains the lowest interest rate in the market of 3 percent per annum – a special rate it has provided for minimum and low-wage workers since May of 2017. EARNERS Continued on Page 14

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Duterte wants Dept. of OFWs up by December

separate Department the International Labor Affairs Bureau of Overseas Filipino will be transferred to this department. Workers (OFWs) urrently, OFWs need to go to different should be established within government agencies to secure six months to address the needed documents and present other persistent woes of OFWs with concerns such as employment and regard to illegal recruiters technical education. Go emphasized and other labor malpractices, the need to streamline services for according to President Duterte. migrant workers. “They shouldn’t be The proposed department passed around from one agency to the will ban recruitment of OFWs next. They don’t have to go through abroad and will put Philippineconfusing government processes. One based recruitment agencies department will answer all of their under strict government needs.” regulation. “Kaya apurahin President Duterte greets guests during the ‘Araw ng Pasasalamat’ Balanga, Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos ko ‘yang Department of OFW. for overseas Filipino workers held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bawal na ang recruitment sa City the other day. the Philippines-Episcopal Commission abroad... sa labas. So, under on Migrants and Itinerant People Senator Bong Go supported Duterte’s the supervision of government at walang (CBCP-ECMI), echoed Go, saying the proposal proposal by filing Senate Bill 202, or the horrendous charges. By December… buong of the President to set up a Department of Department of Overseas Filipinos Act of 2019. Pilipinas ‘to (I will fasttrack that Department OFWs intends to create a “one-stop shop” that “The President wants OFWs to avoid of OFWs. Outside recruitment will be banned. would spare those planning to work abroad illegal recruiters. Many of their victims have So, under the supervision of the government from going to several government offices at approached us. This has to stop,” Go said in and with no horrendous charges. This will different locations. Filipino. The senator’s measure proposes the be in the entire Philippines by December),” “We at CBCP-ECMI support and establishment of a Department of Overseas Duterte said during the Araw ng Pasasalamat encourage the creation of an OFW Filipinos to serve as the umbrella agency to for OFWs ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo. Department,” said Bishop Santos. address all the issues and concerns of Filipinos The President further warned illegal The measure further creates an Overseas abroad. Once passed into law, the functions of and abusive recruiters that their days are Filipinos Assistance Fund to provide financial the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency, numbered, as they could no longer operate support to Filipino migrants in distress, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, without direct government supervision. He inclusive of repatriation and provisions for Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of the urged those who want to work abroad to life-saving funds in times of great emergency Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs, engage the services of legal recruiters. or distress, and provides training and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas and Former presidential aide and current livelihood loans to OFWs returning to the

Philippines for good. Go added that the bill also mandates the creation of “OFW Malasakit Centers” in all provinces and major cities to ensure prompt and efficient provision of services to OFWs and their families such as acquisition of government permits, validation of overseas job offers, grievance and complaints desks and reintegration services. Duterte instructed Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to coordinate with lawmakers and immediately work on the requirements for the establishment of the said OFW department, which he wants done by December. The President also mulled the creation of a separate department for maritime workers as they have also been abused by their recruiters and managements. Duterte revealed other plans towards OFW welfare, including deploying more police attachés to countries with a huge number of Filipino workers. He said OFWs can approach the police attachés if they encounter abuses or security concerns abroad. The President further added he would provide a budget to equip a hospital intended for OFWs, located in Nueva Ecija, with stateof-the-art medical equipment such as MRI and CT Scan machines. When asked about the likelihood of the proposed measure passing, Go had high hopes that the President will certify the OFW Department Bill as urgent to get it passed into law before the year ends. — Philstar

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Panelo: ABS-CBN franchise renewal depends on Congress, not Pres. Duterte

Nagparamdam ng mapusok na damdamin ang lalaki sa Cinema binahagi ni Riza Amiller ng

Taipei, 29 yrs. old, nagtatrabaho

sa isang trading company ang

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pabango, gawa sa England na may

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Minsang magpunta si Riza sa

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alos walong buwan na lang ang nalalabi bago mapaso ang franchise to broadcast ng ABS-CBN, pero wala pang kasiguraduhan kung mari-renew ba ito o hindi. Sa March 20, 2020 mag-e-expire ang 25-year legislative franchise ng broadcast giant. Sa kanyang regular press briefing sa MalacaĂąang, July 18, natanong tungkol dito si Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo. Nataon kasing ngayong araw ay nag-lapse into law ang 25-year franchise renewal ng TV5. Hindi napirmahan ng Pangulo ang nasabing panukala na aprubado na ng Kongreso kaya automatic na itong batas at makapagpapatuloy pa ang TV5 sa kanilang broadcast.

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Napangiti si Riza at nagpasalamat, hiningi nito ang kaniyang mobile number upang anyayahan siyang

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NEWS PRRD signs law granting 20% fare discount to students

tudents will now be granted a 20 percent discount on all public utility vehicles as long as they present their school IDs. President Rodrigo Duterte signed “Student Fare Discount Act” (R.A. 11314) into law to “encourage students, particularly the poor, and underprivileged, to pursue quality education to secure their future and make them responsible citizens.” “A student under this Act shall be entitled to a grant of 20% discount on domestic regular fares, upon personal presentation of their duly-issued school identification cards (IDs) or current validated enrollment form, supported by the prescribed government-issued identification document, subject to an appropriate verification mechanism to be provided in the implementing rules and regulations,” the law read. Only Filipino students in elementary, secondary, technical-vocational, or higher education institutions can avail of the

discount privilege. The discount privilege does not apply to students in post graduate degree courses and informal short-term courses such as dancing, swimming, music, and driving lessons, and seminar type of courses. It covers all public transportation utilities including public utility buses, public utility jeepneys, taxis, and other similar vehicles-for-hire tricycles, passenger trains, aircraft, and marine vessels. However, the law does not cover school service, tourist service, and any similar service covered by contract or charter agreement and with valid franchise or permit from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Students can only avail of this discount during the time they are enrolled including weekends and holidays. Transport utilities that refuse to grant the student the fare discount privilege will face penalties including suspension of driver’s license, fines ranging from PHP1,000 to PHP15,000, and the cancelation of their

certificates of public convenience. Earlier, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has also announced that students can now ride several major rail lines absolutely free of charge. According to agency secretary Arthur Tugade, students can now ride the MRT-3, LRT-2 and PNR for free, Mondays to Fridays (except on holidays) during select hours in the morning and afternoon. Students will now also be exempted from terminal fees charged at airports under the jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), as well as at public ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). The free train rides will be available starting July 1. The schedule is as follows: MRT-3: 5:00-6:30 am, 3:00-4:30 pm LRT-2: 5:00-6:00 am, 3:00-4:00 pm PNR: 5:00-6:00 AM, 3:00-4:30 pm The PPA will implement the terminal fee exemption starting July 16, and the CAAP on August 1.

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New law punishes wolf whistling, catcalling, online sexual harassment

resident Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that penalizes wolf whistling, catcalling, misogynistic and homophobic slurs, unwanted sexual advances, and other forms of sexual harassment in public places, workplaces, and schools as well as in online spaces. The law, called the Safe Spaces Act or Republic Act No 11313, was signed on April 17. A copy of the law was made public on Monday, July 15, by Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros, who principally authored and sponsored the measure in the Senate. The law also penalizes online sexual harassment, including sexual slurs in private messages. Forms of sexual harassment and corresponding penalties imposed by Safe Spaces Act: First degree offenses: lCursing lCatcalling lWolf-whistling lLeering and intrusive gazing lTaunting l unwanted invitations lMisogynistic, transphobic, homophobic, and sexist slurs lPersistent unwanted comments on one’s appearance lRelentless requests for personal details such as name, contact, and social media details; or destination lUse of words, gestures, or actions that ridicule on the basis of sex, gender, or sexual orientation; identity and/or expression including sexist, homophobic, transphobic statements and slurs lPersistent telling of sexual jokes lUse of sexual names, comments, and demands lAny statement that has made an invasion on a person’s personal space or threatens the person’s sense of personal safety Penalty: 1st offense: P1,000-fine and 12-hour community service with Gender Sensitivity Seminar 2nd offense: 6-10 days in prison/P3,000 fine 3rd offense: 11-30 days in prison and P10,000-fine 2nd degree offenses: — Making offensive body gestures at someone — Public masturbation — Flashing of private parts — Groping — Similar lewd actions

Penalty: 1st offense: P10,000-fine and 12-hour community service with Gender Sensitivity Seminar 2nd offense: 11-30 days in prison/P15,000 fine 3rd offense: 1 month and 1 day to 6 months in prison and P20,000 fine

3rd degree offenses: — Stalking — Sexual advances, gestures, and statements mentioned previously with pinching or brushing against the body of the offended person — Touching, pinching, or brushing against the genitalia, face, arms, anus, groin, breasts, inner thighs, face, buttocks, or any part of the victim’s body

Penalty 1st offense: 11-30 days in prison/P30,000-fine with attendance to Gender Sensitivity Seminar 2nd offense: 1 month and 1 day to 6 months in prison and P50,000-fine 3rd offense: 4 months and 1 day to 6 months in prison/P100,000-fine While Duterte signed the law, he himself had been accused of violating a similar measure in his hometown of Davao City. Weeks before he was sworn in as president, Duterte wolf-whistled GMA 7 reporter Mariz Umali during a press conference, in violation of Davao City’s own Women Development Code, which Duterte himself signed when he was mayor. PUNISHES Continued on Page 8

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Glamorosang kaputian ng kutis nakamit at maumbok na bilbil nabawasan

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aging curious si Renea Segobre ng Taipei sa hitsura dahil napuna niyang umitim ang kutis at nagkaroon ng bilbil. Nabanggit niya ito sa kaibigan at inirekomenda na gumamit ng upgraded Dream Love 1000 5 in 1 body essence lotion, gawa sa England na may 3D hologram model silver seal. Mabibili ito mula sa EEC Elite Mart sa halagang NT$590 lamang. Naengganyo siya sa sinabi ng kaibigan at napatunayang gamit din ito ng kaibigan na naging epektibo sa katawan nito. Kaya nagpasama siya na bumili sa nasabing store. Pagkauwi at pagkatapos maligo ay ginamit ang imported lotion ng ayon sa instruction sheet na nasa loob ng kahon. Sa loob lamang ng ilang linggo, pumuti ang kanyang buong mukha at katawan.

Nagtimbang at nabawasan siya ng 4 kgs. Nabawasan ng 2 inches na taba sa baywang at balakang. Nabawasan din ng 1½ inch sa braso at mga hita na nakapagbigay rin ng korte sa kanyang pangangatawan. Mas naging confident siya ngayon sa kanyang hitsura. Ang pangangalaga sa katawan at balat ay magkasama. May kasabihan na “When you feel good about your appearance, you’ll be astonished and how good you will feel about yourself.” Magkasama ang dalawang bagay na ito at kung makakakuha ka ng tamang produkto na mangangalaga sa iyong katawan at balat, mas magiging kumpleto at malusog ang iyong pangangatawan. Ang pinakaimportante sa lahat ay huwag papalit-palit ng produktong gamit, ipagpatuloy kung ano ang nakasanayan o hiyang ng kutis.

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PH has most cases of fake medicines in S. Asia: UN report

United Nations study on transnational crime found the highest incidence of “falsified medicines” in the Philippines among Southeast Asian countries. Of 460 incidents of counterfeiting and illegal distribution of pharmaceutical products recorded within the region from 2013 to 2017, 193 occurred in the Philippines, 110 in Thailand, 93 in Indonesia, and 49 in Vietnam. Most counterfeit medicines were for urinary tract infection, erectile dysfunction, anti-infectives, and central nervous system (CNS). Nutrition supplements, cadiovascular, CNS, and metabolism drugs were among the most illegally distributed. In the Philippines, counterfeit over-thecounter drugs like paracetamol, as well as anti-tuberculosis medicines and anti-rabies vaccines are a growing threat. The study defined “falsified medicines” as pharmaceutical products “marketed with the intention to deceive buyers.” They could be misbranded, falsely labeled, or expired; may contain too little, too much, or none of its purported active ingredient. These products are ineffective at best. Otherwise, they may be harmful or even deadly. In some cases, genuine medicines are sold illegally for non-medical use, as in the case of opioids and other psychoactive drugs, although these could be faked too. Pakistan, India, and China are the leading sources of falsified medicines that end up in DEPENDS Continued from Page 5 Kasabay ring nag-lapse into law ang bill na nagpapalawig sa franchise ng Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines o CBCP. Sagot ni Panelo sa tanong tungkol sa franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN, “Ang ABS-CBN, ang expiration niyan ay sa ano pa, di ba, next

the Philippines through organized criminal networks. The Philippines itself turned out to be the source in 12 incidents of either falsified or illegally distributed medicines in the United States, Japan, and Germany. Transnational crime The report “Transnational Organized Crime in Southeast Asia: Evolution, Growth and Impact” by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published on July 18, said international criminal organizations may have earned as much as $2 billion from trafficking falsified medicines in the Philippines in 2014. Transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia has become increasingly complex and difficult to track. It poses threats year pa. “‘Tsaka Congress naman ang… Nasa Kongreso ang bola niyan, hindi naman kay Presidente.” Hindi umusad sa nakaraang 17th Congress ang House Bill 4349 na naglalayong muling mabigyan ng prangkisa ang TV at radio giant sa susunod na 25 taon. Hindi raw maaksiyunan ng Committee on

that are “becoming more deeply integrated within the region itself, as well as with neighboring and connected regions,” the report stated. It identified the 4 most active transnational crime markets in the region, including the Philippines: lDrugs and precursor chemicals (methamphetamine and heroin) lTrafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants lEnvironmental crimes (wildlife and timber trafficking) lCounterfeit goods and falsified medicines Of these, “the illicit trade in falsified medicines…could represent the most harmful form of transnational organized crime in terms of its direct impact on public health and safety.” Criminal syndicates take advantage of corruption in the pharmaceutical industry and in the government, the study said. They recruit company executives and state officials to benefit from their professional knowledge and connections, and exploit weaknesses in national and industrial systems. They then smuggle the falsified medicines into countries where they are sold online or even by unscrupulous pharmacies. Often, buyers are unable to distinguish between genuine and fake medicines. Counterfeits also tend to be cheaper, making them more attractive to developing markets. Finding a cure Legislative Franchises ang bill na naipasa pa noong November 2016 dahil sa sigalot ng ABSCBN at ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Nagbanta ang Presidente na haharangin niya ang franchise renewal dahil nagantso diumano siya ng istasyon matapos hindi iere ang kanyang political ad noong 2016 Presidential Elections kahit bayad na ito.

The Philippine government has acknowledged the problem of falsified medicines and issued several public warnings in recent years. In May 2014, the Intellectual Property Office warned against counterfeit weight loss and skin whitening products. In March 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the police to arrest makers and sellers of fake medicines after counterfeits of a popular paracetamol brand were found in the market. In November 2018, police arrested an alleged distributor of falsified medicines in Tondo, Manila. The suspect was found with a stash worth P1.2 million. In June this year, the Food and Drug Administration stopped online shopping websites Lazada and Shopee from selling medicines, at least until they secure proper licenses. The release of the UNODC report coincided with a warning from the World Health Organization against two vaccines and a serum against rabies circulating in the Philippines. To solve the problem, the report recommended cross-border cooperation among countries. It warned against hastily tightening laws as this may only divert the illicit trade toward more vulnerable areas. The study said the Southeast Asian region must boost the legitimate trade in pharmaceuticals and make genuine medicines more available and affordable. — Rappler.com Kailangang may mag-file ng bagong bill o mag-refile ng dating bill sa 18th Congress na magbubukas sa July 22, upang muling matalakay ang tungkol sa franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN. Ang rival network ng ABS-CBN na GMA Network ay naaprubahan na ang franchise renewal na tatagal sa susunod na 25 taon noon pang April 2019.

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DOLE may halt collection of SSS fees from OFWs

h e Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is likely to temporarily halt the collection of Social Security System (SSS) premiums from departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). After sectoral consultation, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) recommended to DOLE the suspension of the collection of SSS premiums. Contrary to the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the new SSS Law, the POEA said it has no authority to collect SSS premiums. According to POEA administrator Bernardo Olalia, members of the agency’s governing board reached a consensus that collection of SSS contributions must

not be tied to the issuance of the required overseas employment certificate (OEC). “Tying up the payment of SSS premium to issuance of the OEC is an ultra vires act, or beyond the authority of the agency,” Olalia said in a memorandum to DOLE. “The POEA should not be a collecting agent of SSS. It is not the mandate of the POEA to collect SSS contributions, as such is mandated to SSS,” Olalia added. While the POEA supported compulsory SSS coverage of OFWs, Olalia said it should be done through bilateral labor agreements and other measures of enforcement. The POEA chief further stressed that SSS contributions should be collected after the OFW’s deployment, when the OFW is already earning. Olalia noted that the SSS premium cannot be collected prior to deployment

since the source of the contribution should be the salary earned. The POEA further called for the convening of the joint committee of the DOLE, SSS and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to review certain provisions of the IRR of the new SSS law. “The bone of contention is the incoherence of the provisions that newly hired OFWs shall pay one monthly contribution and for re-hires, three monthly contributions,” POEA noted. Under the new law, newly hired OFWs are required to pay in advance P960 per month SSS premium, while returning workers will pay three-month contributions amounting to P2,880 or they will not be issued the mandatory OECs. POEA said that while the review is being undertaken, implementation of such provision should be suspended. —Philstar

PUNISHES Continued from Page 6 Throughout his presidency so far, Duterte has also spewed out sexist remarks, including rape jokes, that drew widespread condemnation. Responsibility of establishments. To make sure these acts are punished, the law orders that the management of restaurants, cinemas, malls, bars, and other privately-owned places open to the public adopt a “zero-tolerance policy.” They are to help the victim by coordinating with local police “immediately after” the sexual harassment and make CCTV footage available when ordered by the court. Malacañang says President Rodrigo Duterte ‘will be the first one to obey’ the Bawal Bastos law Responsibility of LTO, LTFRB. It will be the Land Transportation Office and Land Transportation Franchise Regulatory Board that will penalize drivers of public utility vehicles. The punishment includes canceling the license of the driver and suspending or revoking the franchise of the transportation operator. Responsibility of local government units. LGUs are to pass an ordinance localizing the national law within 60 days of the law’s effectivity. LGUs shall bear the “primary responsibility” of enforcing the law. The Department of Interior and Local Government is supposed to make sure LGUs comply. Online sexual harassment Online harassment is defined by the law as the “use of information and communication technology in terrorizing and intimidating victims through physical, psychological, and emotional threats.” Forms of online sexual harassment and penalties for each are as follows: l Unwanted sexual misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic, and sexist remarks and comments online whether publicly or through direct and private messages l Invasion of victim’s privacy through cyberstalking and incessant messaging l Uploading and sharing without the consent of the victims, any form of media that contains photos, voice, or video with sexual content l Unauthorized recording and sharing of any of the victim’s photos, videos, or any information online l Impersonating identities of victims online or posting lies about victims to harm their reputation l Filing false abuse reports to online platforms to silence victims Penalty — 2 years, 4 months, and 1 day to 4 years and 2 months in prison or P100,000 to P500,000-fine, or both — The law puts the Philippine National Police’s Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNPACG) in charge of apprehending violators. The PNPACG must develop an online mechanism for reporting, in “real time,” gender-based online sexual harassment. — Sexual harassment in workplaces, educational institutions The act defines sexual harassment in workplaces this way: “An act or series of acts involving any unwelcome sexual advances, requests or demand for sexual favors or any act of sexual nature, whether done verbally, physicall or through the use of technology such as text messaging or electronic mail or through any other forms of information and communication systems, that has or could have detrimental effect on the conditions of an individual’s employment or education, job performance or opportunities.” It also includes unwanted conduct of sexual nature or conduct based on sex affecting the dignity of a person. Employers and other persons of authority must prevent or punish these acts, says the law. Among actions they must pursue is the creation of an independent internal committee to address complaints and investigate them. The committee should be headed by a woman and must be at least half composed of women. The same responsibility is placed on the shoulders of school heads for sexual harassment in educational and training institutions. — Rappler.com

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LIST: Duterte’s priority bills in SONA 2019 2019

n his 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, President Rodrigo Duterte asked the 18th Congress to pass various laws within the last 3 years of his term. These are a mix of new proposals and laws he had sought for a long time. Reinstate death penalty for heinous crimes related to illegal drugs and plunder When he started his term as President, Duterte wanted to bring back the death penalty “especially for drug traffickers.” He reiterated this plea in his 2017 SONA. Two years later, in his 2019 SONA, Duterte included plunder among the crimes punishable by death. Plunder was included in a death penalty House bill in the 17th Congress, but was later removed in early 2017, along with rape and treason. The House passed that bill in March 2017, but it has languished there since. In th e current 18th Congress, Senators Bong Go and Manny Pacquiao had already filed bills seeking to reinstate the death penalty for illegal drugs. In Go’s bill, plunder was included as a capital offense. Postpone barangay, SK elections to October 2022 Under Duterte’s term so far, the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections have been postponed twice: from October 2016, it was moved to October 2017, then to May 2018. By then, the barangay officials had served for almost 5 years, while SK posts had been vacant for the same length of time. The barangay officials elected in May 2018, however, will serve for only two years, until May 2020. In his SONA 2019 speech, Duterte asked Congress to postpone the next village and youth council polls to October 2022 “to rectify the truncated terms of sitting barangay officials.” Enact a Magna Carta for Barangays A Magna Carta for Barangays aims to declare barangay officials as regular government officials, and further empower barangays to improve their delivery of government services. Two Senate bills – including the measure by Senator Koko Pimentel – and 4 House bills were filed in the 17th Congress for this magna carta.

Establish a Department of Overseas Filipinos A Cabinet department for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) was among Duterte’s campaign promises when he ran for President in 2016. The President had even told the Filipino community in Bahrain in April 2017 that such department was about to come “in a few months.” However, bills in the 17th Congress did not prosper. Pass TRAIN 2 or Trabaho bill, as well as 3 remaining tax reform packages The second of 5 tax reform packages by the Duterte administration, the Tax Reform for Attracting Better and HighQuality Opportunities (Trabaho) bill aims to reduce the corporate income tax rate to 20%, broaden the tax base, and rationalize tax incentives to businesses. In his SONA 2018 speech, Duterte hoped to have TRAIN 2 signed by the end of that year. In the 17th Congress, the House approved the Trabaho bill in September 2018. However, similar versions of the bill at the Senate remained pending at the ways and means committee when session ended. The 3 remaining packages seek to raise the excise tax on both alcohol and tobacco, reform the real property valuation system, and revise the taxes on capital income and financial services. Pass new Salary Standardization Law with pay raise for teachers, nurses Duterte said in his SONA 2019 speech that the compensation adjustment under the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) will end this year. In his plea to pass a new SSL, Duterte also wanted to include a pay raise for public school teachers and nurses. In the 17th Congress, at least 12 bills were filed in the House and two in the Senate to upgrade the salary grades of public school teachers, who are currently at Salary Grade (SG) 11. The measures want to raise this salary grade to at least SG 15, or as high as SG 18, 19, or 20. Some proposals also seek an across-the-board increase of either P10,000 or P12,000, or set the basic salary to P30,000. All of these measures, however, remained pending at the committee level in the 17th Congress. Review and pass government rightsizing bill Duterte had sought a government

rightsizing bill in his 2017 SONA. Two years later, he called yet again for the bill’s passage “to reconfigure the existing Metro Manila-centric bureaucracy and streamline government systems in order to deliver services without delay and within a short timeline.” In the 17th Congress, the House passed HB 5707 in July 2017, but it remained pending in the Senate. Establish a Department of Disaster Resilience Duterte had called for the creation of a Department of Disaster Management in his 2018 SONA. In the 17th Congress, the House passed House Bill 8165 in October 2018, seeking the creation of a Department of Disaster Resilience. However, the bill remained pending in the Senate until their terms ended. Similar bills were filed in the 16th Congress (before Duterte’s presidency), but remained pending at the committee level. Establish a Department of Water Resources and Water Regulatory Commission In his SONA 2019 speech, President Duterte pitched to Congress the creation of this department to enact reforms in water management in the country. This Cabinet department has been proposed or supported by administration senators Francis Tolentino and Bato dela Rosa. In March 2019, NEDA Secretary Ernesto Pernia also suggested its creation, following a water crisis in Metro Manila, but Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo disagreed. In the previous 17th Congress, one Senate bill and 6 House bills were filed, but none progressed beyond the committee level. Pass Fire Protection Modernization program Bills in the 17th Congress for this legislation aimed to put up fire stations and emergency medical services in every local government unit, upgrade existing equipment and services, and train personnel and volunteers using state-of-the-art tools to prevent and suppress fires. Enact National Land Use Act within 2019 The proposed law will regulate the use and management of the country’s land and water resources, and classify land according to its use. The President had mentioned the need for such a law since his 2017 SONA. The Aquino administration had also certified this measure as urgent in 2013. In the 17th Congress, the House passed HB 5240 in May 2017, but it remained pending along with 5 similar Senate bills

in the Senate environment and natural resources committee. Urgent utilization of coconut levy fund for farmers Duterte said in his 2019 SONA, “I also have not forgotten my commitment to uplift the lives of coconut farmers.” In February 2019, Duterte vetoed a bill concerning the coco levy fund and the Philippine Coconut Authority, saying the version passed by the House would likely put the fund in the hands of private individuals and would compromise executive branch actions. He also hit Landbank for not focusing on helping farmers, and being instead “mired in so many commercial transactions.” The President gave Landbank until end-July to come up with a plan to help farmers more. “Or else, I will ask Congress to reconfigure you, whatnot.” Pass National Defense Act, Uniformed Personnel Separation Retirement Pension Bill These legislative initiatives are “aimed at strengthening defense-related systems,” said Duterte in his 2019 SONA. The National Defense Act, for instance, seeks to update national defense policies, include the defense secretary in the chain of command, and exempt the purchase of special defense equipment from the government procurement law, among other proposals. Meanwhile, Duterte in February 2019 certified as urgent a bill that seeks to reform the pension system for military and uniformed personnel. Mandatory ROTC for Grades 11 and 12 As early as April 2015, Duterte had pushed for the revival of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). When Duterte became president, he again threw support behind the measure to “instill discipline and patriotism among young Filipinos.” It was also in the list of priority bills of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) in 2017. He mentioned it again in his 2019 SONA. The House moved accordingly, passing HB 8961 in May 2019, requiring ROTC for Grades 11 and 12. Duterte then certified the bill as urgent the following month. However, the Senate education, arts and culture committee did not take up the House bill until the end of the 17th Congress. The same Senate committee approved its own version (also for Grades 11 and 12), Senate Bill 2232, but it didn’t reach second reading. – Rappler.com

Duterte yet to decide on Security of Tenure Bill

resident Rodrigo Duterte has yet to make up his mind on the bill seeking to end contractualization, which is set to lapse into law by the end of this week. Duterte, speaking with the press after his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday, said that he had consulted with a “lot of people”

regarding the proposed measure, which was one of his campaign promises. “Pinag-aralan na namin mismo. I have to confer with a lot of people affected. you know this is two to tango to eh. It would affect the employers and of course it could also greatly favor the workers,” the president explained. “It’s a catch 22 for me.”

Duterte said he could sign, veto or allow the bill to lapse into law. Several business groups had urged Duterte to veto the bill, warning that its enactment could lead to job losses and affect the economy. The proposed measure would eliminate the subcontracting of labor.

It also seeks to limit job contracting to licensed and specialized services and classify workers into regular and probationary employees, treating project and seasonal employees as regular employees. —GMA News

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Philippines bags Jones Cup 2019 title

he Philippines defeated the Taiwan men’s basketball team in a close game on July 21 – the win that solidified Mighty Sports’ crown at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. In a packed stadium of Taiwanese and Filipino fans cheering on the sideline for their teams, the Philippines’ Mighty SportsGo For Gold won 97-74 against the Taiwan Blue. With that win, the seventh in the tournament for the Mighty Sports, they effectively secured the championship title for the second time in four years. “It was a good win for us because it was

a tough game,” Mighty Sports head coach Charles Tiu told CNA afterwards. “We are very happy to win this championship. To all our Filipino fans, thank you for the support, it means a lot to us. And if we have any Taiwanese fans, I hope we have gained your respect because we play basketball the right way, and we really thank everybody who came out to watch us.” Despite bagging the championship title on July 21, they had one more game to play the next day July 22 against another Taiwan team the Taiwan White, that being said, the final game for Mighty Sports-Go For Gold Philippines gave them yet another win

against over Chinese-Taipei B with 81-71 victory. Eugene Phelps top-scored with 24 points while McKenzie Moore and Joseph Yeo added 16 and 11 points, respectively. This completed an eight-game sweep of the tournament for the Mighty Sports. Renaldo Balkman sat out the match after suffering a broken nose during their 97-74 victory over the Chinese Taipei-A squad on Saturday evening (July 21). “We missed the energy and power of Renaldo but it was a good win for the team, everybody contributed,” said Mighty Sports head coach Charles Tiu.

The Mighty Sports was uncharacteristically engaged in a tight match with Chinese Taipei B in the first three quarters where the Philippine side was just clinging to a 59-55 edge. The Philippines finally got its game going in the fourth period on inside conversions from Phelps and Moore for its biggest lead of 77-67 after a drive by Fil-Am guard Jason Brickman. It was the Philippines’ sixth William Jones Cup championship and second in the last four years. “As they say, it’s sweeter the second time around. The boys really played well,” said Mighty Sports owner Alex

Isko Moreno’s clearing operations: Which Manila areas have been covered?

ess than a month since Manila Mayor Isko Moreno assumed office, observers of the capital city have already heaped praises on the young mayor for the drastic changes he’s done to persistent issues that have plagued the city for years. Images of Moreno’s first week included surprise inspections all over the city, visits to some of Manila’s landmark sites, and the destruction of gambling machines and illegally built barracks. But it was the sight of declogged major thoroughfares like the previously chaotic streets of Recto, Divisoria, Soler, and Carriedo that caught the attention of most. Moreno’s promised clearing operations have been regarded as his biggest accomplishment so far. Which places in Manila have Moreno’s clearing operations covered? l Juan Luna St (connected to Recto) - cleared of vendors l Soler St (connected to Recto) - cleared of vendors l Recto Avenue - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Ilaya - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Tabora - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Asuncion - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Sto Cristo - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Carmen Planas (Divisoria area) - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Dagupan St (connected to Recto Avenue, Divisoria) - cleared of vendors l Plaza Miranda - public square cleared, vendors allowed in perimeter l Carriedo St - vendors allowed to occupy one lane, foot traffic must be unhampered l Evangelista - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Quezon Boulevard - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Blumentritt - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Rizal Avenue - vendors allowed on sidewalks l Lagusnilad underpass - cleared of vendors What will happen to ambulant vendors? Moreno said vendors who used to occupy these areas will need to set up shops in designated areas but must ensure people can still pass. “If you want to organize as vendors, you organize among yourselves based on the policy of the city. What is that? Bigyan ng madadaanan ang tao. Panatilihing malinis ang inyong mga panindahan. Huwag niyong ookupahan ang lugar na hindi pinapayagan. Ganun lang. (Give way to people, keep your selling area clean, don’t occupy prohibited spaces. That’s all),” Moreno told reporters in a press conference on July 4. Though the clearing operations may disrupt the livelihood of some vendors, Moreno said it was needed to put order in the city and give the streets of Manila “back to the people.” In an earlier Rappler Talk, Moreno also said he would only allow vendors who are residents of Manila to sell in the city. Moreno is eyeing a longterm solution to have an alternative shopping area for vendors to set up shop permanently. The mayor said clearing operations will most likely follow in Paco, Padre Faura, and Pedro Gil. — Rappler.com

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Ano ang gamot sa matinding pagpapawis ng kili-kili?

ng matinding pagpapawis ng kili-kili ay isang concern ng mga Pinoy dahil sa matinding init ng panahon sa bansa. Hindi ba’t nakaka-conscious kapag naging obvious ang baskil o basang kili-kili sa suot mong body-hugging blouse o colored long-sleeved polo? Mas nakakahiya kung meron kang job interview o date. Imbes na makapag-focus ka sa inyong usapan, hindi mo maialis sa isip mo ang marka sa iyong top, at hindi mo rin maitaas ang iyong braso. At hindi dun natatapos ang iyong problema kung ikaw ay magko-cummute, di ba, lalo na kung siksikan sa bus o MRT. Ang sweating, sa underarm man o ibang parte ng katawan, ay normal na reaksiyon ng katawan. Our sweat glands produce sweat to help us cope with the heat. Ayon sa everydayhealth.com, “Normally, we sweat to cool our body and control our body’s temperature.” Pero kung sobra ang iyong pagpapawis sa palad, talampakan, at kili-kili, ang tawag sa kondisyon na ito ay hyperhidrosis—na hango sa Greek word na hidrosis, na ang ibig sabihin ay “sweat” o pawis. Hindi siya life-threatening, pero threat siya sa daily activities dahil hindi mo gaanong magagamit ang braso mo kung nadidiyahe kang itaas ito. Use antiperspirant properly Pinapatay ng antiperspirants ang odor-causing bacteria, at pinipigilan nito ang paglabas ng pawis mula sa ating sweat glands. Kung sakaling hindi umuubra ang pawis sa nabili mong deodorant sa grocery o drug store, tingnan mo ang label at i-check sa active ingredients kung at least 13 percent ang kahit ano sa aluminum salt compounds na ito: aluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, at aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex glycine. Note that aluminum salts do not really stop sweat production. Ang ginagawa nito ay bina-block ang pagexit ng pawis through the duct sa skin. Temporary lamang ang blockage kaya kailangang mag-reapply throughout the day. Huwag lang kalimutan na ipahid ang antiperspirant sa tuyo at malinis na balat. Subukan mo ring gamitin ang antipersperant tuwing gabi, kung kelan pinakamalamig ang iyong body temperature. Ayon sa mga health websites, one to four days daw bago mag-take effect ang bisa ng antiperspirant sa pagbabawas ng pawis, kaya tiyagain mo lang. Make your armpits hair-free. Ayon sa healthline.com, “Hair holds moisture, and underarm hair is no exception,” kaya pag tinanggal ito, mababawasan raw ang pagpapawis, maging ang body odor. Some pluck and shave, pero kung gusto mong maging makinis din ang iyong kili-kili, at mas matagal rin bago tumubo ulit ang buhok, go for waxing. Better yet, ipa-laser mo para hindi mo na siya madalas na problemahin. Wait a few minutes before dressing up Iwasang magbihis shortly after taking a bath, lalung-lalo na kung ikaw ay nag-hot shower, kung saan mas magiging mainit ang body temperature mo. And when you feel warmer, siyempre, pagpapawisan ka. Ganun din ang mangyayari kung nagbihis ka kaagad after taking a cold shower. Mala-lock daw ang moisture sa katawan mo, at mas mabilis kang pagpapawisan. So, whether hot or cold shower, magpatuyo munang mabuti bago magbihis, okay. Watch what you eat Believe it or not, ang ating kinakain ay may epekto rin sa ating pagpapawis. Alam mo bang sweatinducing food ang mga processed, high in fat, bawang, sibuyas, maging ang ice cream? Isama naman sa iyong diet ang mga sweat-reducing food tulad ng dairy products, cheese, lmonds, bananas, eggs, oats, chicken breast, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, watermelon, grapes, potatoes, at oats. Sa mga inumin naman, iwasan ang caffeine at alcoholic beverages. Uminom rin ng maraming tubig upang mapanatiling hydrated ang katawan at mabawasan ang matinding pagpapawis. Try the advanced treatments

Although there are several natural ways para iwasan ang excessive underarm sweating, there are some who prefer undergoing advanced treatments. Ilan sa mga puwede mong treatment options ay botox injections, miraDry, at maging surgery. Ang botox ay isang anti-wrinkle drug na, ayon sa webmd.com, works on our armpits “by preventing the release of a chemical that signals the sweat glands to activate.” Ang treatment na ito ay may kamahalan, at ang injection ay medyo masakit para sa ilang pasyente kaya nangangailangan ang procedure ng anesthesia. Mahal man at masakit, “Botox is more than ninety percent effective as a hyperhidrosis medication,” sabi ng webmd. com. Available ang botox injections sa mga derma clinics. MiraDry, on the other hand, eliminates not just the underarm sweat, kundi pati na rin ang odor glands at underarm hair.

Sa non-surgical treatment na ito, i-i-expose ang affected area sa 39-degree heat ng thermal energy. Wala kang mararamdamang init o sakit dahil may local anesthesia. Ang bawat session ay tumatagal usually ng isang oras. Para naman sa mga taong merong axillary hyperhidoris o excessive armpit sweating, ang isa pang treatment option for them ay surgery, gaya ng Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS). Ganito inilarawan ng Department of Surgery ng University of California San Francisco ang minimally-invasive surgical procedure na ito: “A sympathetic chain is cut or clamped to eliminate the excessive sympathetic nerve activity that causes the abundant sweating.” Kadalasan, kaya pinagpapawisan ang ating kili-kili ay dahil mainit ang panahon o kinakabahan o sobrang excited. Sa axillary hyperhidoris, pinagpapawisan

ang kili-kili kahit walang trigger o external factors. yon pa sa WebMD.com, “Many who suffer from this condition sweat nearly all their waking hours, regardless of their mood or the weather.” Nagagamot din ng surgery na ito ang facial sweating o blushing. At habang iniisip mo kung aling treatment option ang gusto mo, huwag kalimutan ang mga sumusunod: 1. Siguraduhing mabango at malinis ang damit na isusuot. Mas nama-magnify kasi ang hindi magandang epekto ng excessive sweating kung may body odor ka. 2. Pumili rin ng mga natural fabric gaya ng cotton at linen na mas mabilis mag-absorb ng pawis. 3. Maging pawis-ready, at magdala parati ng panyo o face towel. 4. Makakatulong din ang mga mga portable fans o kahit anong pamaypay. —www.pep.ph

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Ipon tips for OFWs: daily, monthly, and long-Term

etween the high cost of living overseas and providing for loved ones at home, sometimes OFWs forget things like savings. Here are a few tips to help you save money as an OFW:

BEFORE YOU START TO SAVE: 1. Talk to your family The first thing you need to do is to talk to your family and manage their expectations. Have a serious discussion about how much money you truly will be making. While there’s nothing wrong with enjoying the increase in

disposable income, budgeting and saving will still be integral parts of the financial dynamic. The talk may become uncomfortable, but remember that the family’s support and understanding, or lack of, can make or break your journey overseas towards a better life. 2. Set financial goals Do you plan to pay off the home loan with the money you make abroad? How many years do you intend to work towards achieving that? How much do you plan to save before moving back home permanently? What will you do then?

Start with the big picture. These big financial goals will set the course for your smaller ones. 3. Research on the cost of living in your host country Before you even leave, you need a rough estimate of what the cost of living is in your host country. This way, you’ll know how big of a “war chest” to bring with you for all the initial bills, transportation, food, and rent.

DAILY SAVINGS 4. Set a proper daily budget Once you’re in your host country, take the first couple of weeks to really drum down what a modest but comfortable daily spending will be for you. Remember that you shouldn’t completely deprive yourself of basic comforts, but a daily US$8 coffee may not be such a smart spend either 5. Save your coins They say every penny counts. Whether it’s for bus fare during petsa de peligro or a mini rainy-day fund, little bits of savings can grow substantially through time. 6. Cash over credit as much as possible While it’s true that some purchases in this day and age require the use of the credit card, one of the fastest ways to lose track of your spending is by its frequent use. Avoid purchases on credit as much as possible. You’ll notice that when you keep using your cash, you can easily track your unnecessary

expenses that you use to pay for using your credit card.

MONTHLY SAVINGS 7. Separate your accounts Make sure that your spending, savings, and bills money don’t overlap by creating separate accounts for each. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll have a more seamless system to automatically transferring money to your savings account and bills account, and still have a modest amount for all your spending.

LONG TERM SAVINGS 8. Remember your gov't mandates While separate savings accounts are good, you should remember local government mandates like Pag-IBIG and SSS. These savings, albeit forced, add a tidy sum to your retirement funds. Some of their products even have better interest rates than banks. 9. Stay on track Remember that the goal is to either go back home permanently or to migrate the entire family into your host country. Either way, this will take considerably more than most salaries (even OFW salaries) can provide immediately. That’s why it’s wise to diversify and put your income into different “buckets,” whether it’s stocks, real estate, mutual funds, a small business, or any combination of the above. —Coins.ph

5 Money Management Tips for OFWs

udgeting and financial planning are important, especially for OFWs. While a lot of Filipinos do choose to migrate to their host countries, many of our OFW brothers and sisters do plan to make enough money abroad and come back home when they save up for a big enough “war chest”. Afterward, they usually start a business of their own. If you’re starting to work abroad or are just looking into it, here are tips to help you manage your budget better: Don’t be blinded by peso amounts Before you even accept an overseas job offer, the first thing you need to do is to

stop thinking in the context of Philippine Peso amounts. While an offered salary may seem impressive when you convert it into our local currency, chances are it may not even be enough to sustain a modest lifestyle abroad. One of the main reasons why overseas jobs pay more is because their cost of living is also higher. Do your research before saying yes to a job (and salary), and see if it can sustain your lifestyle and allow you to send a substantial amount back home.

Take care of yourself first The most common reason why Filipinos choose to become OFWs is to provide a

better life and more opportunities for their families. While this tip may seem contradictory, remember that you must take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else. Make sure that you have enough money for rent, groceries, utilities, transportation, and other needs before sending money to your family. The last thing you want is to get evicted by your landlord, or get sick and have to pay for hospitalization because you forgot to consider your own basic needs wanting to give all you have back home. Remit monthly government contributions Make sure to be on top of your government

contributions while you’re working overseas. This comes in handy when you’re in your golden years or when you decide to come back to the Philippines. With your Coins.ph wallet, you can pay for your Pag-IBIG contributions from anywhere in the world. You can even pay for your spouse’s contributions straight from your phone too.

Stay on top of household bills You can also pay for household bills in the Philippines straight from your phone. This way, you can still take care of your loved ones even when you’re thousands of miles away. —Coins.ph

Yeng Constantino, binatikos ng netizens dahil sa kaniyang ‘Doctor-Shaming’ vlog

mani ng batikos sa mga netizen ang vlog post na inilabas ni Yeng Constantino sa Youtube tungkol sa ‘Doctor Shaming’. Sa kaniyang vlog, ibinahagi ni Yeng ang naging karanasan ng asawa na si Yan Asuncion sa isang lokal na ospital sa Siargao. Aniya, na-aksidente si Yan matapos mag-dive sa isang cliff diving spot sa Sugba Lagoon. Mapapanood sa video ang mga staff member kasama ang pangalan ng doktor na in-charge sa kondisyon ng asawa. Ayon kay Nica Jaucian, nakita niya ang pangyayari sa ospital kung saan na-admit si Yeng at Yan. Ipinaliwanag niyang ginawa lahat ng doktor ang makakaya upang maasikaso lahat ng pasyente sa ospital. Hindi raw totoo na pinapabayaan lamang ang asawa ni Yeng. ‘They did their best w the resources they had! We WITNESSED the doctor conducting necessary tests and her husband was cleared and NORMAL. They even did extra tests (kahit na certain na healthy siya) cause Yeng pushed for it.. they did that despite having ALOT MORE PATIENTS IN NEED’

did all they could to attend to her but she still chose to shame the doctor and the hospital’ alos ganito rin ang sinabi ni cesarieann sa kanyang tweet na isa sa med student na nag assist sa asawa ni Yeng nang dalhin ito sa nasabing hospital. ‘I saw first hand how the doctor and staff in Dapa District Hospital did their best to give appropriate care to your husband despite lack of manpower and lack of facilities.’ ‘I understand that you are frustrated bec you are not used to a setting with limited health services.’ A witness to the incident calls attention of Yeng ‘Pero please, inasikaso po kayo sa best na Constanino for allegedly shaming the doctor makakaya ng staff doon. Ginawa po ang who provided medical assistance to the singer's husband, Yan Asuncion, in Siargao hospital. tests na hinihingi ninyo kahit sa tingin ng mga doktor ay hindi kailangan. Nagsikap ‘5th class municipality lang po siya. Grabe makademand.. and dra was busy po na gumawa ng paraan kahit kulang sila sa cause she had other patients na critical! She tao at pasilidad.’ ‘May mga kakulangan man, was the only one.. grabe doctor to patient hindi po solusyon na pahiyain niyo ang doktor, ratio. Buti nga dra got us (General Luna staff at ospital doon sa social media. Hindi po staff ) to handle yengs concerns just to keep nakakatulong sa morale sa doktor at staff ng hospital na nagsisilbi doon bagamat mababa her at ease’ ‘They really did their best with all they ang sweldo at understaffed ang pagpapahiya had. Gets na kulang manpower at resources ninyo sa kanila sa socmed.’ ‘Isa pa po, hindi kayo nagpaalam sa amin but yun yung conditions in the area :( they

na ivovlog ninyo kami pero isinama niyo kami sa video na pinost niyo. Diko po inakala na nakuha niyo pa palang magvlog habang nandoon tayo sa loob ng xray room kahit na sabi niyo ay grabe ang pagaalala ninyo. #NotoDoctorShaming’ Nag-trending naman sa Twitter ang #NoToDoctorShaming dahil sa vlog post ni Yeng. Depensa ng netizens, mahirap maging health care professional at marami ngang pagkukulang sa mga facility na dapat pagtuunan ng pansin sa mga komunidad ng probinsya. Samantala, mayroong Doctor-Shaming Law sa bansa kung saan nasa Artikulo 355 o Revised Penal Code of the Philippines (Act No. 3815) na pinagbabawal ang libel ng kahit ano pa mang pagsusulat, potograpiya o paglilimbag na may kinalaman sa cyber bullying. Sa pamamagitan ng social media, humingi ng paumanhin si Yeng Constantino sa doktor at medical staff na kanyang binatikos matapos maaksidente ang asawa sa Siargao, Surigao del Norte. BINATIKOS Continued on Page 21

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akiramdam mo ba natatalo ka sa buhay? Napapagod ka na ba sa pakikihamok sa buhay? Pakiramdam mo ba nakabitin ka na lang sa pisi at malapit nang mapatid bago ka tuluyan mahulog sa bangin ng buhay? Nawawalan ka na ba ng lakas o pag-asa? Ang mga panaginip mo ba at ambisyon ay tila parang barko na papalubog na sa dagat ng buhay? Naalala ko nuon, ang paniwala ko, ang lahat sa buhay ko ay nakasalig sa aking sariling kakayanan. Ang pamilya ko, ang propesyon ko at ang aking buong reputasyon sa komunidad ay nakadepende sa aking kakayanan. Malaki ang kompiyansa ko sa sarili. Subalit mula nang nagkaanak kami ng tatlo sa magkakasunod na taon, bumigat ang karga sa buhay. Pakiramdam ko ba ay naging kuwestiyonable ang aking kakayanan. Nahirapan na kami maka-aahon sa aming kinalalagyan. Sa kabila ng pareho kami kumakayod, naruruon at utang kami kabi-kabila at nahingi pa ng tulong sa aking biyenan upang mabigyan ng katugunan ang mga pangangailangan ng aking pamilya. Kapag tanggap ng sahod kada buwan, bayad utang din lamang. Namayat kaming dalawa. Nangungupahan lamang kami sa silong nang bahay sa Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Ako ay bumabiyahe araw-araw papunta sa Maynila kung saan ang aking trabaho. Hating gabi na ako nauwi gawa ng matapos sa trabaho tuloy ako sa aking graduate studies. Halos apat o lima lamang oras ang tulog ko. Gigising sa madaling araw upang bumiyahe muli. Subalit pakiramdam ko ay nasa laot pa ako at lumalangoy tungo sa pampang ngunit kapos na sa hininga at malapit nang mag cramps ang mga binti at braso ko. Dahil malayo pa ang dalampasigan, tantiya ko malulunod na ako. Pina-iikutan pa ako ng mga loan sharks. Bigo at lugami na ako talaga sa sarili ko. Sa gitna nito, dumating pa ang hindi ko inaasahan. Tinamaan ako ng sakit gawa na rin ng sobrang pagod sa pagsusumikap. Parang tulala at nawawala ako sa sarili. Tila nakulam ako ng aking sariling ambisyon at maling tantiya sa aking kakayanan. Para akong naupos na kandila. “Tapos na ang pag-asa at mga panaginip ko” sabi ko sa sarili. Kamatayan na lamang ang way out ko, kung hindi magkakaroon ng milagro upang umahon sa ganitong kalagayan. Ngunit paano at saan ko kukunin ang lakas sa gitna ng bagsak na kalusugan ko? Milagro na lamang talaga ang mag-liligtas sa akin. Sa gitna ng kabiguan na iyon, dumating ang hindi ko inaasahang milagro. Isang dayong mangangaral sa aming barangay ang nagpakilala sa akin tungkol sa isang Tagapagligtas. Alam kong may Diyos ngunit hindi ko Siya kilala at hindi ko alam kung kaya niya akong pagalingan, iligtas, o bigyan ng lakas at pag-asa sa aking kalagayan. Sa pananaw ko nuon nang hindi ko pa nga nauunawaan ang lahat, ang tanong ko ay paano ako ililigtas ni Kristo, siya man ay nakapako din sa krus? Subalit sa pagkakataon na iyon, ipinaunawa sa akin na ang aking kalakasan ay galing sa Diyos na nagbigay nito. Natanto ko na hindi mabuti itatag ang aking pagkatao (Identity) sa aking sariling kakayanan, sa aking propesyon, o sa mga naabot ko sa buhay lamang. Bakit? Sapagkat may hangganan kasi ang aking sarili, ang aking kakayanan, ang aking kalusugan, ang aking kayamanan at ang aking propesyon. Lahat ito ay may limitasyon at maaaring mawala sa isang iglap gaya ng nangyari sa akin. Diyos

lamang ang may walang hanggan kapangyarihan at Siya lamang ang pinagmumulan ng walang patid na kalakasan. Gaya ng kotse, malakas man ang makina nito ngunit kung walang gas, hindi rin tatakbo. Mauubusan ka talaga kung hindi ka kikilala at hihingi ng lakas sa Kanya. Ang argumento ng iba ay “Bakit?, mayroon naman akong mga kasama na tutulong at magbibigay sa akin ng lakas, bakit kailangan ko ang Diyos.” Tutuo subalit tandaan mo miski ang mga kasama mo ay tao at may hangganan din ang kakayanan at kapangyarihan sa pagtulong sa iyo. Ang gobyerno man ay may hangganan ang kakayanan makatulong sa mga mamamayan. Diyos din lamang ang nagbibigay sa kanila ng kapangyarihan at lakas. Kapag hindi ka at iyong mga kasama nagpa-gas sa Diyos, huwag mong asahan tatakbo ang buhay mo gaya ng naranasan ko. Ang Diyos ang may katha ng sanibutan at ang lahat ng napapaloob dito gaya ng mga bituin, planeta at kung ano-ano pa. Nasa ilalim nang kapangyarihan ng Diyos ang lahat ng laman ng sanlibutan, nakikita at hindi nakikita. May 7 bilyon tao na sa ibabaw ng lupa at lahat iyan ay pinakakain ng Diyos sa mga produkto na galing din sa lupa, dagat at himpapawid na pag-aari din ng Diyos. Hinahakot lamang ng tao ang mga isda sa dagat ng libre. Kapag nagtanim ang tao ng mga halaman, ang mga binhi ay galing din sa Diyos. Galing din sa Diyos ang tubig ulan o tubig sa ilog bilang irrigasyon, mga pataba sa lupa at sinag ng araw. Katulong pa nga ang ibang mga insekto gaya ng bubuyog at ilang uri ng ibon na palusugin ang mga halaman. Minsan pinapayagan ng Diyos ang mga bagyo at peste sa mga tanim bilang paalala sa tao na may Diyos. Kapag nakakalimot nga magpasalamat man lamang, pinadadama sa tao na hindi sila nakakaseguro. Hindi nga nagbabayad ang tao ng buwis sa Diyos. Hindi nga kumukubra ng rent sa lupang ginagamit at inaangkin. Walang bayad ang oxygen na hinihinga ng tao. Tapos akala mo kung sino umasta sa harap ng Diyos. Kapag umasenso, nagiging mayabang ang iba at nagiging suwapang pa gaya ko nga nuon. Duon nabasag ang maling pagkakilala ko sa sarili. Ako pala kung tutu-usin ay isa lamang dumi sa harap ng Diyos. Nagpakumbaba ako at nagsisi sa aking pagiging makasarili, pagmamataas at pagkakasala sa Diyos. Natanto ko na sa Diyos ko pala dapat kunin ang tutuong pagkilala sa sarili at hindi sa aking propesyon, sa tradisyon, sa relihiyon at sosyodad na kinabibilangan o sariling karunungan. Diyos ang gumawa at nagbigay sa akin ng buhay, kaya Siya ang tutuong pinanggagalingan ng kaalaman kung sino ako. Ako ay ginawa ng Diyos na may katawan lupa, kaluluwa at spirito (Genesis 2:7; 1 Thess 5:23). Kailangan ng katawan ang lupang pagkain tatlong beses isang araw. Kailangan din naman kumain ang kaluluwa ng pagkaing spirituwal at iyan ay kukunin sa mga Salita ng Diyos. Ganito ang sabi ni Jesus,“Nasusulat,‘Hindi lamang sa tinapay nabubuhay ang tao, kundi sa bawat salitang nagmumula sa bibig ng Diyos’” (Matt. 4:4). Isa sa pagkain ng kaluluwa na isinulat sa Salita ng Diyos ay ganito ayon kay San Juan, “Isinusulat ko ito sa inyo upang malaman ninyo na kayong sumasampalataya sa Anak ng Diyos ay may buhay na walang hanggan” (1 John 5:13). Ngayon, kung kakainin ng iyong kaluluwa ang mga katotohanang ipinahayag sa Biblia, tatanggap ka ng walang hanggan buhay at lakas. Hindi lamang tutulungan maka-ahon sa buhay na ito ayon sa pangako, kundi makahuhulagpos din sa walang hanggan kamatayan sa impiyerno. Mag-Power Up ka na ngayon. Saan ka pa? Mula ng manalig ako sa Anak ng Diyos, ako ay pinalakas at itinatag ng Diyos. Ako ay kumain ng kanyang mga Salita sa pamamagitan ng Regular Bible Study at natulungan maka-ahon sa hamon sa buhay batay sa kanyang mga aral. Salamat sa Diyos at na-itaguyod namin sa tulong ng Diyos ang aming mga anak at nagkaroon kami ng kaseguruhan sa buhay na walang hanggan. Purihin ang Diyos. Amen! Sumulat para ma-ipanalangin sa paul@ launchpoint.cc

Duterte signs law on community-based poverty analysis

resident Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law forming a community-based monitoring system that aims to improve poverty analysis in the country. Under Republic Act No. 11315 or the Community-Based Monitoring System Act, local communities are ordered to help in the collection and verification of household data in their area, which can be used in the implementation of poverty alleviation programs. The data collection system is eyed to help in “targeting beneficiaries, conducting more comprehensive poverty analysis and needs prioritization, designing appropriate policies and interventions, and monitoring impact over time.” Some 9.5 million Filipino families consider themselves poor as of the first quarter of 2019 according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. Signed by the President last April 17, the new law requires cities and municipalities to collect data every 3 years with the assistance of a government statistician. Duterte designated the Philippine Statistics Authority to lead the implementation of the new law by setting standards for collecting data. The law also assures Filipinos of their right to privacy, noting that participation in the data collection is “purely voluntary.”

Glutathione needs prescription, considered as drug: FDA

he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the use of glutathione, widely used for skin lightening, requires a doctor’s prescription. Glutathione is not registered as a skin-lightening product but as a drug for illnesses, said Katherine Lock, officer-in-charge of FDA’s Center for Drug Regulation and Research. “Dapat hindi po ito ginagamit sa ibang purpose dahil ito po ay panggamot sa sakit. Kung wala pong sakit, dapat hindi po ito ginagamit,” she told radio DZMM. “Kailangan po meron pong reseta galing sa doktor. Lalo na po itong mga binibigay sa pamamagitan ng drip o mga tinatawag na injectable.” The FDA earlier warned consumers of the “toxic side effects” to the liver, kidney, and the nervous system linked to glutathione use. FDA says it ‘has not approved’ injectable products to whiten skin “Ito po ay gamot, ginagamit lamang para manggamot ng sakit. Yun pong pampaputi ay side effect po ito ng gamot,” Lock said. Lock said the FDA would look into the sources of beauty clinics that offer glutathione drips and other products. “Ang susunod po na hakbang ay sisilipin po namin kung saan po nila kinukuha itong mga gamot na ginagamit nila dahil ang mga distributor po dapat nitong glutathione ay dapat nagbebenta lang din sa mga lisensyadong establisyimiento ng FDA,” she said.

Coming soon: P20 coin

he Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to launch a coin version of the P20 banknote toward the end of the year or the start of next year. BSP Assistant Governor Dahlia Luna said a study conducted by the University of the Philippines showed that the P20 bill is the dirtiest banknote as it is the most used currency in the country. Luna, who is also head of the BSP’s Security Plant complex, said that the central bank’s Monetary Board has instructed the department to finalize the design of the proposed P20 coin. She added that the BSP is aiming to launch the coin version before the Christmas season. According to Luna, the minting cost of the coin version would be more expensive than the production cost of the P20 banknote at about P2 per piece. But she said the lifespan of the coin version is longer than the banknote. “The lifespan of a coin when re-circulated is more than 10 to 15 years compared to banknotes, which is less than one year,” Luna said.

Phivolcs unveils app that maps out hazards in the Philippines

he Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has come up with an application that can give you that information on July 16, the anniversary of the 1990 Luzon earthquake. Named HazardHunterPH, the web application is used to generate assessment reports on the user’s location, featuring a summary of seismic (earthquake), volcanic, and hydrometeorological hazards, along with explanations and recommendations. This means people can see if their chosen location is prone to floods or is near an active fault, among others. Users will just have to type the location in the search bar of HazardHunterPH’s website, and double-click or tap on the map to select the target area. The hazard assessment report can be accessed after 15 seconds, with trivia about earthquakes and other relevant topics being shown during the waiting period. A full report can also be seen by clicking on the view explanation and recommendation link in the initial report. “This technology arises from the need for everyone to be aware of the hazards and potential impacts in our communities,” said Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr. Through the app, people can choose a variety of base maps to check out the hazards in their chosen location and see if public schools, health facilities, and road networks will be affected.

TV5 gets its franchise renewed for another 25 years

he TV5 Network got its franchise renewed for another 25 years after President Rodrigo Duterte did not sign the bill and eventually lapsed into law. Republic Act 11320 granted the television its franchise renewal after the bill lapsed into law on April 22. The bill lapses into law 30 days after it was submitted to the President for signature. TV5 Network got its franchise renewal as Duterte threatens to block the renewal of its rival, ABS-CBN, whose franchise would expire in 2020. Duterte has slammed ABS-CBN for not airing his 2016 election advertisement and for alleged biased reporting.

PDEA: Drug war death toll now over 5,500; arrests reach 193,000

he number of drug suspects killed in anti-drug operations has reached 5,526, data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) showed (July 18). Another 193,063 drug personalities, meanwhile, have been arrested in 134,583 operations conducted nationwide. The data which covered July 2016 until June 2019 were disclosed during the Real Numbers PH presentation that aims to clarify data on the drug war, amid the 27,000 deaths that human rights groups allege could be related to the drive against the illegal drug trade. This also clarifies the 6,600 deaths earlier reported in the unofficial data of the Philippine National Police (PNP). This earlier figure has not yet been verified with PDEA. A total of P34.75 billion worth of illegal drugs have been confiscated by authorities during the period. The data also showed that a total of 42,045 villages have also been cleared of drugs.

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500,000 Filipino tourists expected to visit Taiwan in 2019

hilippine tourism arrivals in Taiwan increased 44 percent in 2018 from a year ago, according to data on the top 10 countries visiting Taiwan released recently by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. Taiwan received 13,000 more tourists from the Philippines in the first quarter of 2019 from the same period last year because of the extension of the visa-free entry offered by Taiwan to select countries. “We’ve found that more and more Filipino friends are visiting Taiwan. Last year we had 420,000 Filipino tourists come to our country. This year our target is 500,000,” said Taipei Economic & Cultural Office economic division director Alfred Wang during the Meet Taiwan Networking Event held Friday

at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City. Top players from Taiwan’s Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences, Exhibitions industry travels, including travel agencies, venues, hotels, city government and public relations agencies introduced the country’s many incentive provisions to local travel groups and businesses. As a result of the steady growth of Filipino tourists flocking to Taiwan, TECO hopes to continue strengthening relations between the Philippines and Taiwan through a possible extension of the visa-free policy for Filipinos that was first implemented on a trial basis from November 2017 to July 2018. The policy was extended until July 31, 2019.

Taiwan to include 7 Southeast Asian languages in basic education

total of seven Southeast Asian languages will be included in the curriculum of schools at primary and secondary education levels in Taiwan coming August, as part of the island’s effort to promote cultural diversity and inclusiveness. The language training will be provided as mandatory courses once a week starting the first year at elementary schools. Students are allowed to select languages they prefer, including Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Cambodian, Malay, and Filipino. The courses will become elective for junior high and senior high school students, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) in a press conference on Tuesday (June 25). The policy is implemented to accommodate the increasing number of descendants --estimated to be 153,987 -- of new immigrant families. Around 2,328 teachers will be put in place for the language program, reported Liberty Times. While the program is aimed to equip Taiwan’s youngsters with more skills, it also seeks to acquaint them with Southeast Asian cultures. For example, students will learn about the cultural connotation associated with the hijab worn by Islamic women, said a teacher in the press event. MOE is also teaming up with National Central University and Institute for Information Industry for the development of digital learning materials regarding the language program. This will allow for distance education and increase efficiency of learning, the report said. —Taiwan News

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Continued from Page 2 Pag-IBIG Fund subsidizes this low-interest rate, being a tax-exempt agency as specified under Republic Act No. 9679. “Our charter allows Pag-IBIG Fund to offer the lowest rates for home loans of minimum and low-wage workers. And aside from keeping our interest rates low, we also reduced the insurance premiums of our home loans. As a result, qualified borrowers under this program will pay an affordable monthly amortization of only PHP2,445.30 for a socialized housing loan worth PHP580,000.00. All these are part of our efforts to provide the best home financing program for our members. That’s what Lingkod Pag-IBIG is all about,” Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Acmad Rizaldy Moti said. —PNA

Wang said the Taiwanese government’s official announcement on the possible extension of the Philippines’ current visafree status might be expected by the public in about two weeks, after a process of reevaluation. Taiwan’s MICE program also received a large boost from the Filipinos’ visa-free privilege. According to data of the Philippine Statistics Authority, Taiwan was the Philippines’ eighth largest trading partner, 10th largest export market, eighth biggest source of imports in 2017, as well as, the eighth biggest foreign direct investor in Abe Chou, Taiwan Tourism Bureau-Kuala 2018. Lumpur Office director, says the visa-free —Manila Standard extension reflects the healthy relationship between Taiwan and the Philippines.

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Another Filipino nun closer to sainthood

Filipino nun, Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo, is now a step closer to sainthood after Pope Francis recognized her heroic virtues, the Vatican announced on July 5. Del Espiritu Santo is now “venerable” or two steps away from being declared a saint. The Vatican said that Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decree on “the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Francisca del Espiritu Santo (born Francisca de Fuentes), founder of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena.” Del Espiritu Santo was born in Intramuros, Manila in 1647 and died on August 24, 1711. She is buried at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila. A website dedicated to Del Espiritu Santo said that she was a “woman of unwavering faith who carried out her mission with dauntless courage and trust.” A biography written by Letran rector and president Fr Clarence

Marquez OP chronicled Del Espiritu Santo’s life, from being widow to her struggles as part of the Rule of the Third Order of St. Dominic. He said that Del Espiritu devoted her life pushing for women in the religious community to “establish themselves in ways on which the church laws of those times were still silent.” Del Espiritu Santo founded the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena, that was caught in between what Marquez called a “juridical crossfire.” Then archbishop of Manila Diego Camacho closed down the convent for two years and excommunicated Del Espritu Santo among with other nuns, in a bid to enforce church laws and discipline. Del Espiritu Santo was later “restored to grace” when the archbishop approved the petition for absolution, after a series of negotiations. “Francisca is the viuda beata, the widow who lost a husband, but found God; who bore no children but mothered a whole new

religious family; who received more than what was taken away; and who gave the most because she gave all that she has, all that she is,” Marquez wrote. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) lists 3 basic steps to sainthood: “a candidate becomes ‘venerable,’ then ‘blessed,’ then ‘saint.’” “Venerable” is “the title given to a deceased person recognized formally by the Pope as having lived heroic virtues,” the USCCB said. “Blessed” is the title given to a “venerable” who helped produce at least one miracle through his or her intercession. The Catholic Church officially considers a person as “blessed” in a ritual called beatification. To ensure that each reported miracle is divine intervention, the Vatican subjects them to stringent scientific and theological examination. If a second miracle is attributed to a “blessed,” the “blessed” becomes a “saint.” The Pope officially lists a person as a saint in a

Founder of Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines ritual called canonization. If the Catholic Church beatifies and eventually canonizes her, Del Espiritu Santo will become only the third saint from the Philippines, but also the first Filipina to reach the stature. The Philippines has two saints: Lorenzo Ruiz, who was canonized in 1987, and Pedro Calungsod, canonized in 2012. — Rappler

‘Life-changing moment’: Filipino filmmaker wins BAFTA film grant

or someone who’s a queer person of color doing a documentary on his recovery from sexual assault, 24-yearold New York Film Academy student Drama del Rosario wasn’t expecting to bag a coveted grant. But Del Rosario surpassed boundaries with his new documentary after being recognized by the British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) and the Global Student Accommodation (GSA). Calling the achievement a “truly lifechanging moment,” Del Rosario was awarded as one of two winners of the inaugural Short Film Commissioning Grant of BAFTA-GSA at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, on July 9 for his documentary I’m Okay (And Neither Are You). Lola Blanche Higgins was also awarded for her short film Kissy and the Shark. The BAFTA-GSA Commissioning Grant was launched in 2019 with a theme focused on raising awareness of mental health and well-being among 15- to 25-year-olds. Del Rosario’s documentary takes off from his personal experiences, similar to his coming-out documentary film In This Family, which was shortlisted in the 2018 BAFTA Student Film Awards. I’m Okay (And Neither Are You) traces Del Rosario’s yearlong recovery from sexual assault trauma – an experience that eventually led to suicidal thoughts. Documenting the strain that sexual assault brings not only to its victims but also to the people around them, the film captures how Del Rosario’s trauma affected his boyfriend’s mental health as well, and follows the journey of overcoming trauma from the perspective of a couple. “In the early stages of developing this film, I thought that it was just gonna be a film about my mental health and how I have a hard time opening up to people. Upon filming my everyday life, I started to realize how my trauma was affecting my boyfriend,” he said.

Struggles to get help Del Rosario shared how he faced a number of obstacles that hindered him from opening up to friends and family in the Philippines. Among these were gender bias, and the dismissal of trauma, with religion and prayers being considered as serious remedies. It was also especially hard for him as a gay man to tell people about his trauma for fear that they would turn a blind eye to his experience and label it as a dramatic act to get attention. Although therapy might have seemed the most ideal response to Del Rosario’s trauma, he was held back from seeking professional help because of the stigma surrounding mental health and the financial costs that come with it. “One of the struggles I had in making the film was that there were no therapy services addressed to male sexual assault victims. I’ve come to realize that it’s not because there are no male sexual assault victims, but because there is no demand for it. The people who need it aren’t really demanding for it,” he said. “If I don’t address it openly, then I’m just gonna be throwing all of this burden to someone who I care about,” he said. Until now, sexual assault is not often talked about, especially when it involves male survivors. Research says that at least 1 in 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted, though this is a low estimate since these cases often go unreported. Help is out there Anchored on the journey to recovery, Del Rosario said telling people when you’re not okay serves as the overall message of his upcoming documentary. “The truth is that we are not these strong beings that can solve things on our own. If we don’t ask for help from people, we’re just gonna be burying ourselves in our own little bubble and it’s gonna start affecting the people around us,” he said. Del Rosario added that he wants the

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Filmmaker Drama Del Rosario accepts the BAFTA-GSA Commissioning Grant film to make an impact on people who have experienced trauma. “I just think about all the people who are burying all of the things in their head and staying in their bubble and how much weight could be taken off if they just go to the closest person that they love,” he added. Del Rosario hopes that the film would help eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and sexual assault, especially involving male survivors, and normalize the act of seeking help. Through the grant, Del Rosario will be getting $8,000 for I’m Okay (And Neither Are You) – more than half of the $12,000 commissioning grant. He said he will allocate the grant for principal photography and post-production expenses. Del Rosario plans to finish his documentary when he graduates with his master’s degree in Fine Arts in Documentary at the New York Film Academy in September. He also plans to send the documentary to film festivals and screen it to students with the help of GSA and non-profit organizations in Los Angeles. – Rappler.com

inawi na ni 1970 Miss International Aurora Pijuan ang pagpapa-subasta ng kaniyang Mikimoto tiara crown. Ngunit hindi na nito pinaliwanag ang dahilan ng pagbawi nito sa pagpapaauction at sinabing personal na rason lamang. Magugunitang inilista sa sikat na Leone Gallery auction ang nasabing korona na sinasabing magsisimula ang pag-bid sa P60,000. Mapupunta sana ang kikitain ng auction sa 22 Pinoy fishermen na nawalan ng fishing boat na lumubog sa Recto Bank dahil sa pagbangga sa kanila ng isang Chinese vessel noong nakaraang buwan. Niregalo ng Mikimoto ang naturang tiara, na smaller version ng Miss International crown, kasama ang iconic pearl-encrusted gold crown kay Aurora noong mapanalunan nito ang Miss International title noong 1970 sa Osaka, Japan. Si Aurora ang second Miss International ng Pilipinas. Unang nanalo ay si Gemma Cruz noong 1964. Ayon sa former beauty queen, ilang taon na raw nakatago sa attic ng kanyang bahay ang tiara at hindi niya alam kung ano ang gagawin rito. Kaya naisip niyang ipa-auction ito para sa mas magandang purpose at malaking tulong na maihahatid ng kikitain ng kanyang tiara. BINAWI Continued on Page 17

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Migrant workers attend caregiving classes in Taipei

ilipino migrant workers attended a team building event to promote communication, solution finding and teamwork, organized by a church organization at Taipei’s Bihu Park on Sunday (June 30). The event, which was planned by the Migrant Workers’ Concern Desk (MWCD) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei, divided the 68 migrant workers into groups where they were required to communicate and work together to find solutions to problems. The activities included a group building activity that divided participants into groups of five as they competed to make the tallest and most solid structures out of marshmallow and chopsticks. Othe r activities included a race in which long lines of migrant workers with balloons in between them competed to get to the finish line without dropping a balloon. A group sack race was also held to test how the teams arranged the order of their participants to maximize their chance of

No more free WiFi on Taipei MRT trains

here will be no more free WiFi on Taipei MRT trains after Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) terminated its contract with the company that provides free WiFi service to the riding public on Monday (July 1). TRTC, a government-owned corporation that operates the Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), signed a contract in 2017 with Forest-wide Industrial Co. for the Free AD WiFi service, in which MRT riders can enjoy free WiFi service at every station and in train coaches by just clicking ads using their mobile devices. However, the Free AD WiFi service has been disrupted since June 25 due to low usage as more riders have shifted to unlimited data promotions offered by telecommunication companies, resulting in an operating loss for Forest-wide. After the company failed to resume the free WiFi service within the prescribed period, the TRTC announced on Monday it has terminated its contract with Forestwide and confiscated the NT$4 million (US$128,000) security deposit. According to TRTC’s statistics, average usage of the Free AD WiFi was around 70,000 clicks on ads per day in recent months. That accounted for only 3.6 percent of the 2.1 million daily ridership of Taipei MRT. The TRTC said it will look for other WiFi service providers soon, while informing the riding public that they can still enjoy another free WiFi option, the TPE-Free WiFi service, at 158 hotspots, including every information counter inside MRT stations. The company said it had tried to help ease Forest-wide’s pressure by changing the collection time of related rental fees from every six months to every month, and by providing free ad space inside train stations, on the platforms and in train coaches. Forest-wide meanwhile has confirmed on its website that it will no longer provide the Free AD WiFi service and thanked the public for their support over the years. —Focus Taiwan

winning. Leoni Pascual Ngo, coordinator of the caregivers’ training program, said she hopes the team building activities teach participants the meaning of teamwork. “This is the first time we have held these activities for care giving (courses), so we hope the students will learn about unity, sportsmanship and coordination with others,” she said. In addition, the activities also teach participants, who were all Filipino migrant workers, how to work with others before they start once-weekly on site practical training in July through to December, at an orphanage and center for the disabled in Taipei, Ngo said. Marlyn Co, course instructor for practical demonstrations, said some of the more practical skills taught during the course included changing diapers and bedsheets, cleaning patients and their living environment. Courses are usually held at the Ugnayan Center near Taipei Main Station. Perla Lupo, course instructor for

interpersonal relationships and personality development, said communication is very important when they start their practical studies because they maybe working with people of other nationalities. “We focus more on teamwork, because they will have a duty for a number of months where they will be working with other people (that are) not only Filipinos, so we have communication skills as part of our training,” she said. Judy, a caregiver, said she enjoyed the course and is happy learning new things she can put to use in her work. “We learn new things to take care of and help other people, especially those who can’t look after themselves,” she said. Ludy, another caregiver, said the course would help her improve and possibly find better opportunities in other countries. “This is very important especially if you are planning to go abroad, for example Canada where you can look for a caregiver job, she said.” A report issued by the MWCD on the

caregiver course program indicates it was started in 2010 under the guidance of the nursing department of Cardinal Tien Hospital in New Taipei before the office of Migrant Workers Cultural Center organized three courses from 2012-2014. Since 2015, the program has been carried out by MWCD with classes held every Sunday for approximately eight months per course. The current group of students are the ninth since the program was transferred from Cardinal Tien Hospital, the MWCD report said. The course under MWCD requires students to take part in 64 hours of theory and a minimum of 64 hours of practical experience. To date, the highest number of hours of practical experience has been 171 hours, the report said. Some of the students have taken what they learn and relocated to other countries, including over 20 who now live in Canada, and several others in New Zealand and Poland, the report said. — William Yen Focus Taiwan

The 2019 Taiwan-Philippines University President’s Forum is held in Kaohsiung.

students to conduct exchanges or internship programs so there would be more interactions, the report said. Perfecto A. Alibin, a senior education official in the Philippines, said universities from both countries could consider establishing joint-degree programs so as to deepen mutual cooperation in technology and related fields, the report said. The forum is co-hosted by MOE’s Taiwan Education Center – Philippines, National Sun Yat-sen University, and the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges. It takes place annually, alternating the country every year. MOE added the Taiwan Education Fair will be held from August 9-14 in the Philippines. It hopes to attract more talented students to pursue their degrees in Taiwan. —Taiwan News

Taiwan, Philippines discuss cooperation in higher education

aiwan and the Philippines seek to collaborate on higher education and promote student exchanges between the two countries. Nearly 150 education officials, and principals and faculty members from 102 universities in Taiwan and the Philippines took part in the 2019 TaiwanPhilippines University Presidents’ Forum, held in Kaohsiung on Monday (July 8). Participants shared their experiences of promoting higher education in their own countries. They also discussed future cooperation, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE) via a press statement issued on Monday (July 8). Pi Tsu-an (畢祖安), head of MOE’s Department of International and CrossStrait Education, urged both Taiwan and the Philippines to work together in the pursuit

of developing quality higher education, reported the Liberty Times. According to Pi, there are 1,392 Filipino exchange students studying in Taiwan this year. Meanwhile, 101 Taiwanese students have gone to the Philippines for their studies. Pi encouraged Taiwanese and Filipino

Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Pinoys until 2020

aiwan has extended its 14-day visafree entry privilege for Filipinos until July 2020, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Manila announced. “The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced on July 2, 2019 that the visa-free privilege for the nationals of the Philippines will continue for another year from August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020,” TECO said in a statement. “This privilege is a display of Taiwan’s amity with the Philippines as the country continues to boost the travel convenience for Filipinos to visit Taiwan for leisure, business, or other short-term purposes,” it added. The visa-free privilege aims to further deepen Taiwan’s relations with the Philippines, particularly in the areas of tourism, trade, investment, education, agriculture, fisheries, and healthcare. Taiwan stressed that the Philippines is not only its closest neighbor but also a “priority partner” to its “New Southbound Policy” which seeks to bolster relations and people-to-people ties with its neighbor countries in the region. According to TECO, the implementation of the visa-free program since November

2017 has resulted in a rapid increase of Filipinos visiting Taiwan. In 2018, visitors from the Philippines reached 419,000, recording a 44 percent increase as compared to the number in 2017. Further, regional airlines both from Taiwan and the Philippines have launched more direct flights and opened new routes to the major cities between the two countries. Filipinos have more choices as they could now depart for Taiwan from Manila, Puerto Princesa, Clark, Cebu, and Kalibo, helping Filipino travelers save more time and money. “The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines encourages more Filipino friends to maximize the visa-free status and to visit Taiwan as often as possible to enjoy its beautiful attractions, the wide variety of shopping and dining options and the warm hospitality,” TECO said. At the same time, TECO urged the Philippine government to grant visa-free treatment to Taiwan on the basis of reciprocity, so as to attract more Taiwanese tourists and businessmen to visit the country. TECO emphasized that this could further strengthen the friendship and bring mutual benefits to Taipei and Manila. The said visa-

free treatment for Filipinos was supposed to expire on July 31, 2019. With the extension, Filipino may enter Taiwan and stay for up to 14 days without having to apply for a visa until July 31, 2020, granted they comply with the conditions listed below: 1. Possess an ordinary/regular passport with remaining validity of at least six months from the date of entry; 2. Hold a confirmed return plane or boat ticket, or a confirmed plane or boat ticket, along with a valid visa, for an onward destination; 3. Provide the confirmation of hotel reservations or an address and contact details for their stay in Taiwan, as well as a financial statement; 4. Have a clean criminal record, as verified by immigration upon arrival at an airport or seaport in Taiwan. TECO for its part reminded that the duration of the 14-day visa-free is not extendable and begins on the following day of arrival in Taiwan. For more information regarding their visas, interested applicants are encouraged to visit http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ph or follow their Facebook page Taiwan in the Philippines. —PNA

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Pacquiao romps as oldest welterweight champ in history

ilipino legend Manny Pacquiao rolled back the years to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history with a thrilling split decision victory over WBA champion Keith Thurman on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, Philippine time). The 40-year-old Pacquiao, 10 years older than the previously undefeated Thurman, delivered a vintage performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to leave the sell-out crowd of 14,356 roaring its approval, which included former welterweight king Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao floored Thurman with an electrifying combination in the 1st round and remained on the front foot throughout a pulsating 12-round duel. Although the bloodied Thurman rallied in the later rounds to narrow Pacquiao’s lead, the judges scored it in the Filipino’s favor. Two judges scored it 115-112 for Pacquiao with the third scoring it 114-113 for Thurman. A jubilant Pacquiao punched the air as the arena erupted after the victory was confirmed. “It was fun,” Pacquiao said afterwards. “My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. He was strong.” Thurman had riled Pacquiao in the build-up to the fight by vowing to “crucify” his deeply religious opponent, and later promising to send the Filipino icon into retirement. Pacquiao, who improved to 62-7-2 with 39 knockouts, was gracious in victory.

Manny Pacquiao reacts after defeating Keith Thurman by split decision in a welterweight title fight Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. “I’m not that kind of boxer who talks a lot; we were just promoting the fight,” he said. “He’s a good boxer and he’s strong. I was just blessed tonight.” Pacquiao, who earned an estimated $20 million from Saturday’s fight, is now a major player in the competitive welterweight division once again after capturing Thurman’s WBA welterweight “super” champion belt. The eight-division world champion said he will now return to the Philippines to resume his work as a senator before deciding on his next move inside the ring. “I think I will fight next year,” he said. “I will go back to the Philippines and work and then make a decision.”

No complaints Thurman meanwhile had few complaints in defeat, embracing Pacquiao after the final bell in recognition of an epic contest. “I knew it was too close,” Thurman said. “He got the knockdown so he had momentum in round 1. “This was a beautiful night of boxing. I wish I had a little bit more output to go toe to toe. I felt like he was getting a little bit tired, but he did have experience in the ring. I would love the rematch.” Earlier, a pumped-up Pacquiao had danced into the ring to the strains of Rocky movie anthem “Eye of the Tiger” to bring the crowd to its feet. Deafening chants of “Manny, Manny” rolled around the packed arena as Pacquiao

immediately set about building an advantage. Towards the end of the round, the crowd erupted as Pacquiao sent Thurman crashing to the canvas, uncorking a left to the ribs before detonating a right hand on the American’s jaw. That set the tone for the early rounds, with Pacquiao urging Thurman on before using his superior handspeed and footwork to bamboozle his rival. A dazzling combination wobbled Thurman again at the end of the 2nd, and Pacquiao delighted the crowd with an Ali shuffle as the round closed. Although Thurman improved, Pacquiao was able to control the tempo and had Thurman in trouble again in the 5th round with blood pouring from his mouth. Thurman though was in no mood to surrender and he came back into the fight, snapping Pacquiao’s head back with a right cross left jab combination in the seventh round. The younger Thurman appeared to be gaining momentum as the fight drew on, backing up Pacquiao with a clean combination in the eighth. But again, Pacquiao responded strongly, swarming forward in the ninth round to have Thurman rattled again. With Pacquiao leading after the 10th and 11th rounds, Thurman came out for the final round knowing he probably needed a knockout to win. But Pacquiao drew on all of his experience, skipping out of range cleverly to keep Thurman at bay and score a famous win . — Rappler.com

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Bea Alonzo may patama sa ‘hiwalayan’ nila ni Gerald

sap-usapan ngayon sa social media ang post ng aktres na si Bea Alonzo na tila pahaging sa umano’y hiwalayan nila ng nobyong si Gerald Anderson. Sa kanyang Instagram post, makikita ang itim na larawan at makahulugang caption na nagsabing: “You can’t make the same mistake twice, the second time you make it, it’s not a mistake anymore, it’s a choice… ENOUGH.” Bagamat hindi binanggit ng aktres kung para kanino ang post, nag-mitsa naman ito ng kabi-kabilang teorya mula sa mga netizens. Bukod kasi sa post, naglabas din ng mensahe si Bea sa kanyang Instagram story at nagsabing: “Something I learned about people… If they do it once, they’ll do it again.” Nabatid din ng netizens na dinelete ng aktres ang mga larawan nila ng nobyo sa account. Agad namang lumutang ang pangalan ng kapwa aktres nito na si Julia Barretto sa eksena matapos may makakitang kasama nito si Gerald sa birthday ng kaibigang si Rayver Cruz.

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Continued from Page 15 “It was in my attic. It was not even on display. I’m going to give the proceeds to them in the

Bea Alonzo & Gerald Anderson Ni-like ni Bea ang isang Instagram post ng isang fan na may handle name na @ cabrera.kath. Nakita umano ni @cabrera.kath si Gerald at ang Kapamilya actress na si Julia Barretto sa isang bar sa Bonifacio Global City. Naging matalim din ang pasaring ng nasabing fan kay Gerald sa kanyang caption. Ang caption ng fan: “Para sa lahat ng ngsasabi na nagssinungaling ako and naninira lang. NOPE. I’m not lying. “And ano mkkuha ko dun? There you go!

hopes that this gift to me, really, a gift to our nation when I won the title in 1970, will have real value and significance today,” ayon pa kay Aurora. Nabanggit din niya na umaasa siyang umabot

Yan nlng ipakita ko. “Hindi lang keme friends dahil bday ni rayver. Hello. “They went on the same car together alone and iba gestures nila. “Tinatago man halata padin OKAY. I dont like to assume or judge pero kawawa kase and sobrng manloloko. “I already sent a message to Bea. Clearly we don’t know all the details kung ano man nangyayare in their real personal life. “Pero one thing is for sure. HE DOESN’T DESERVE BEA ALONZO! “After everything ginawa nya. Minahal and hindi sya jinudge sa past nya sa gnwa nya sa mag bestfriend ( kimm and maja ) “Minahal nya padin even nung ngkamovie sila ni Pia. “Niloko nya pero pinatawad at mas lalong nya pdin minahal. “She even organized a surprise birthday party for him. Nakakaloka. “Ano lahat nlng ba ng leading lady nya lalandiiin nya or jojowain nya? Ganon ba yun? “Sabi nga nila, Once a cheater always a cheater

sa bid na P500,000 ang tiara para ma-match daw ang binigay na donation ni former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario sa mga apektadong fishermen. “Albert del Rosario gave P500,000 and it

“I adore and love bea so much. I hope masakit man o mahirap, sana hiwalayan nya na ng tuluyan si Gerald. “With regards to Julia B. kung ano man reason nya selfcare selflove keme bestfriend sila ng ex nya bahala sya. I don’t care. “Basta we are here for bea. We love her and she deserves better #beaalonzo #geraldanderson “she liked my photo and posted a confirmation ‘ENOUGH’” Nakita rin ang pag-like ng dating nobyo ni Julia na si Joshua Garcia sa nasabing post ni Bea. Kamakailan nang magtambal sina Barretto at Anderson sa pelikulang “Between Maybes” na shinoot sa Japan. Ilang buwan naman matapos nito ay inanunsyo ng young actress ang paghihiwalay nila ni Garcia. Kung maaalala, minsan ng naghiwalay sina Alonzo at Anderson noong 2010, pero nagkabalikan din taong 2016 matapos bumida sa pelikulang “How to be Yours?” Ilan sa mga kilalang naging nobya ni Gerald noon ang sina Sarah Geronimo, at magkaibigang sina Kim Chiu at Maja Salvador. didn’t hurt his pocket. I hope to get a similar amount, and it won’t hurt my pocket either because it was never in my pocket,” ngiti pa ni Aurora.

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Dimples nag-volunteer sa DOT para maging tourism advocate

ALA pang isang linggong natapos ang mediacon para sa book 3 ng seryeng Kadenang Ginto kung saan napag-usapan ang memes ni Dimples Romana bilang si Daniella Mondragon ay may bagong good news na naman ang aktres para sa kanyang fans and followers. Dahil nga sa mga viral memes ni Dimples as Daniela sa Kadenang Ginto kung saan ibinandera ng mga netizens ang “pagpunta” niya sa kung saan-saang parte ng Pilipinas at maging sa ibang bansa ay binigyan ng bagong “assignment” ang aktres. Sa panayam sa kanya ni MJ Felipe para sa Bandila nabanggit ni Dimples na payag siyang makipag-collaborate sa Department of Tourism at willing siyang maging endorser ng ahensya para sa pagpo-promote ng turismo sa bansa. Biro pa nga ni Dimples may extra pa siyang limang pulang damit. Napanood pala ni DOT Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at ni-repost ang panayam ni Dimples sa kanyang Instagram account nitong Lunes. Aniya sa caption, “In a recent interview, both Ms. @dimplesromana and Ms. @beauty_gonzalez mentioned the Department of Tourism because of their memes that are now trending. “We will be more than happy to welcome Dimples and Beauty to be part of the fun! Thank you for being our volunteer tourism ambassadors and congratulations on going viral! #DaniGurl #itsmorefuninthephilippines.” At nito ngang Hulyo 8 ay dinalaw ni Dimples ang Kalihim ng DOT sa opisina nito. Base pa rin sa post ni Ms. Puyat, “GUESS WHO SURPRISED ME THIS AFTERNOON??? Missing you @beauty_gonzalez! #Repost@ mariodumaual #ohdani! The evil Daniela still in red OOTD @dimplesromana finds her new nemesis in Tourism Sec. Berna Romulo-Puyat @bernsrp. “The actress, minus her luggage, made a surprise courtesy call to volunteer as tourism advocate of PH heritage sites/ destinations; and to teach Puyat how to be a contravida,” aniya pa.

Kaso ni Kris kay Falcis binasura sa Manila

inasura ng Manila prosecutor ang kasong isinampa na qualified theft at access device fraud ni Kris Aquino laban kay Nicko Falcis kamakailan. Matatandaang naghain ng reklamo na 44 counts si Aquino na qualified theft at violation of access device regulation act of 1998 sa iba’t ibang lungsod sa Metro Manila kay Falcis. Ang mga kasong iyon ay nagsasabing nagnakaw umano si Falcis ng P1,270,980.31 via credit card transactions gamit ang pera ng KCAP (kompanya ni Kris). Sa Manila, Quezon City, Taguig City, Makati City, San Juan City, Pasig City at Mandaluyong City ang pitong lungsod kung saan nakahain ang reklamong isinampa ni Kris laban kay Falcis. Base sa statement na nakasaad sa reklamo ni Kris sa Manila, diumano ay gumastos si Falcis ng total na P49,584.00 credit card transactions na walang pahintulot. Ayon naman sa resolution ng nasabing reklamo, “complainant failed to establish the personal property that was supposedly unlawfully taken by respondent (Nicko) from complainant or from KCAP.” Ibig sabihin ay hindi sapat ang ebidensya para patunayan ang akusasyon laban kay Nicko. Noong Abril ay nabasura naman sa Quezon City ang kasong isinampa na grave threats ni Nicko laban kay Kris.

Angel Locsin, Neil Arce engaged na!

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I said YES.” “We’re engaged!” Yan ang magkasunod na pasabog ni Angel Locsin sa kanyang Instagram post. Yes, nag-propose na nga sa Kapamilya actress ang boyfriend niyang si Neil Arce na agad ibinalita ng dalaga sa kanyang fans and followers. Unang ipinost ni Angel sa IG ang litrato ng kanyang kamay suot ang engagement ring habang blurred naman ang itsura ni Neil na nakatayo at nakataas ang dalawang kamay. May caption itong: “Surprise of my life.” Sa second photo naman, makikita si Angel na suot pa rin ang engagement ring habang nakaharap sa kanyang future husband. Dito nga niya inilagay ang caption na: “I said YES (heart emoji).” Sa ikatlong photo naman ay may pa-kissing scene na ang dalawa. Makikita si Angel sa picture na nakataas ang kamay kung saan nakasuot ang singsing habang nakaturo naman ang daliri ni Neil sa daliri ni Angel kung saan nakasuot ang ibinigay niyang engagement ring. Sa isang post naman ni Neil, makikita ang blurred photo nila ni Angel kung saan hawak niya ang diamond ring. Caption niya sa litrato, “Excuse me miss… I have a question…” Hanggang sa mag-YES na nga si Angel sa kanya at tanggapin ang kanyang proposal. Sa sumunod na post ni Neil ito na ang kanyang caption: “Thank you for allowing me to be with you, take care of you and most of all love you for the rest of my life.” Bumaha naman ng positive feedbacks at “congratulations” sa IG accounts nina Angel at Neil. Kabilang sa mga celebrities na agad-agad pinusuan ang engagement ng dalawa ay sina Vice Ganda, Bea Alonzo, Lovi Poe, Boy2 Quizon, Yasmien Kurdi, Raymond Gutierrez, Barbie Imperial, Maris Racal, Andrea Torres, Jerald Napoles, Coleen Garcia at marami pang iba.

Lauren Young, inireklamo ang “Chinese-only” policy ng isang restaurant

binahagi ni Lauren Young, aktres at kapatid ni Megan Young na Miss World 2013, ang “For Chinese Customer” policy ng kaniyang paboritong restaurant sa Subic. Ayon kay Lauren, ibinenta na ang establisyemento sa isang Chinese businessman at kinuwestiyon niya ang legality ng restaurant. Sa kaniyang tweet, ipinahayag niya rin na kung magkakaroon siya ng restaurant ay para lamang sa mga Pilipino. “Is this even legal? (My fave resto in Subic has been sold and this sign is up) I really want to know if business owners are allowed to do this. If I had a restaurant am I allowed to put up these signs for example: “Only for dog Customers” “Only for Filipino Customers” LMK.” Nag-reply naman ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na ireklamo na lamang sa Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau ang kaniyang concern. Umani naman ang post na ito ng reaksyon mula sa mga netizen at sinabing mayroon ding iba pang restaurant sa Manila na ganito rin ang policy. Samantala, binago rin ang nakalagay sa signage at pinalitan ng “Correction! We also serve Chinese Food.”

Sexbomb management itinangging miyembro nila ang nadakip sa buy-bust sa Laguna

tinanggi ng management ng Sexbomb Dancers na dati nilang miyembro ang naaresto sa buy bust sa Laguna. Matapos lumabas sa balita na may dating miyembro ng Sexbomb Dancers ang nadakip sa buy-bust sinabi ng management ng grupo na hindi totoong miyembro nila ang babae. Isang Sheena Joana Roño Uypico ang inaresto sa Laguna at tinukoy ito sa mga balita na miyembro ng isang popular na dance group. May ibang media outlets naman ang nagbalita na ang naaresto ay si Sheena Flores de Castro at ginamit ang larawan ng sexbomb member sa kanilang balita. Sa pamamagitan ng Instagram stories, nilinaw ni Sheena na hindi siya ang babaeng naaresto dahil nasa Amerika siya ngayon. Si Sexbomb Sheena, ay isa na palang flight attendant at may pamilya na sa Amerika. Nagulat din si De Castro nang makita ang mga balita na nagsasabing siya ay nadakip. Umapela ang management ng dance group na iberipika muna ang ulat bago isapubliko. Bunsod nito, pina-plano ngayon ni Sheena na kumuha ng legal advice sa insidente. Si Sheena ay naging miyembro ng Sexbomb Girls mula 2008 hanggang 2011.

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Ang Probinsyano” nasa hot seat ulit dahil sa ‘rape scene’ ng mga babaeng pulis

Below the belt” na para sa netizens ang isang eksena sa primetime series na “Ang Probinsyano” kung saan ipinakitang ‘ginagahasa’ ang dalawang babaeng pulis ng isang sindikatong pinangungunahan ng kontrabidang si Baron Geisler. Sa episode ng “Ang Probinsyano” nitong Hulyo 15, mapapanood na dinala ni “Bungo”, karakter na ginagampanan ni Geisler, ang mga babaeng pulis sa kanilang “honeymoon hideout” habang umaawit ng wedding song ang mga sindikatong sangkot. Naging ‘mahalay’ din sa mga bihag ang iba pang miyembro ng grupo. Dito sinugod ng operatiba ng Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group at Task Force Agila ang lugar na pinagtataguan ng grupo ni “Bungo”. Kabilang sa nasabing awtoridad ang bidang si Ricardo Dalisay, role ni Coco Martin. Ang ‘kontrobersyal’ na eksena ay inupload din sa official Facebook page ng “Ang Probinsiyano”. Halos mapuno ng negatibong reaksyon

mula sa viewers ang comment section ng “Ang Probinsyano” FB page. “Sa totoo lng nakakainis na panoorin at after this night hindi na ko manonood ng ang probinsyano magpalit na kayo ng mga WRITER.” “Rape is a sensitive case nakakababa ng moralidad bilang lalaki at babae ang episodes niyo k baron geisler sana naging sensitive rin kayo sa mga rape victims no wonder kung sooner or later unti unti ng bababa ang ratings niyo.” “Alam na alam nyong maraming bata ang nanonood at tumatangkilik sa inyo pero

ang mga eksena nyo ay puro karahasan! Anong moral lesson ba gusto nyong ipromote dito? Pati image ng kapulisan, sinisira nyo dahil kakuparan at kawalan ng sapat na kakayahan ang ipinapakita nyo” “Pinatay ko nlng tv sayang lng kuryente ang panget na storya ng ang probinsyano lalo ngaung gabi. Tapusin nio nlng hind mgandang pnapanuod ng bata” Samantala, nakarating na rin ang reklamo ng ilang social media users sa PNP. Ayon kay acting spokerperson Police Lieutenant Col. Kimberly Molitas, rerepasuhin ng pamunuan ang pinirmahang Me morandum of Understanding (MOU) ng isa sa mga staff “Ang Probinsyano”. Nakalagay sa MOU na hindi wawasakin ng patok na soap-opera ang imahe at reputasyon ng kapulisan. Kapag muling napatunayan na may polisiyang nilabag, maaring bawiin ang kasunduang nabanggit. Sa ngayon, wala pang inilalabas na pahayag ang production team ng “Ang Probinsyano” ukol sa isyung kumakalat.

‘GirlTrend’ at Kapamilya actress na si Jane de Leon, bagong ‘Darna’ ng Star Cinema

pinakilala na ang aktres na gaganap bilang bagong Darna Ang Star Magic talent at GirlTrend na si Jane de Leon ang bagong tagapagmana ng bato ni Darna. Mismong ang mga opisyal ng Star Cinema ang pumili kay de Leon mula sa halos 300 na nag-audition Matapos bitawan ng dalawang Kapamilya superstars na sina Angel Locsin at Liza Soberano ang bato ng Pinay heroine na si ‘Darna,’ nakahanap na ang Star Cinema Star Magic talent Jane de Leon replaces Liza ng bagong magbibigay-buhay sa iconic Soberano in ABS-CBN's latest film adaptation superhero sa katauhan ni Jane de Leon. of "Darna." (Instagram/imjanedeleon) Sa isang Facebook post ng Star Cinema, Batang Heneral.’ kinumpirma ng movie outfit ng ABS-CBN na “Unanimous” umano ang naging ang Star Magic artist at bahagi ng GirlTrends desisyon ng management maging ng dance group ng noontime show na It’s production team ng ‘Darna’ movie sa pagpili Showtime, na si de Leon ang napili nilang kay de Leon bilang bagong Pinay superhero. gumanap na ‘Darna’ mula sa mahigit 300 na Ayon kay Lamasan, bagay na bagay raw si nag-audition para sa role. de Leon na 20 anyos lamang sa magiging Mismong ang managing director ng bersyon ng Star Cinema ng ‘Darna’ dahil ABS-CBN films na si Olivia Lamasan ang kailangan daw ng pinaghalong karakter ng nanguna sa paglalahad na si de Leon ang pagiging inosente at palaban na parehong hahawak ng bato ni Darna na ididirehe ni mayroon daw sa personalidad ni de Leon. Jerrold Tarog na nakilala sa kanyang mga Sinabi rin ni Lamasan na noong pelikulang ‘Heneral Luna’ at ‘Goyo: Ang ipakilala si de Leon bilang bahagi ng Star

Magic, nakitaan na raw niya ng potensiyal ang batang aktres at sinabing maaari din itong sumali ng beauty pageant. Maliban sa paglabas sa It’s Showtime, nakasama na rin si de Leon sa ilang toprating Kapamilya series tulad ng ‘La Luna Sangre’ at ‘Halik’ ngunit supporting roles lamang ang nagampanan niya. Wala pang opisyal na pahayag si de Leon bilang bagong Darna pero ayon kay Lamasan, nang makausap nila ang aktres, handa raw nitong gawin ang lahat upang mapaganda ang pelikulang taon na ang binibilang ng produksiyon. Ito ang magsisilbing biggest project ni de Leon dahil maliban sa ito ang pinakamalaking pelikulang gagawin ng Star Cinema sa kasalukuyan, naging kontr0bersyal din ang role nang bitawan nina Locsin at Soberano na parehong malalaking artista ng ABS-CBN. Masaya naman ang mga netizens na isang bagong mukha ang lilipad bilang ‘Darna’ na lalong nakadaragdag sa pagkasabik ng mga movie goer na abangan ang nasabing pelikula.

Wowowin contestant, nahuli ni Willie Revillame na kasabwat ng sindikato

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“Bawal kayong tumanggap ng hindi niyo kasama kaya sa pag-interbyu ko pa lang, hindi siya kilala, kasi dapat hindi kayo pumapayag. “I’m sorry, disqualified kayo. Ibinabawal po naman dito ‘yan. “Kasi kawawa kayo, nag-aambagan kayo, nagrerenta kayo ng sasakyan, ‘tapos maloloko lang kayo.”Sayang, hindi namin papayagan nang ganoon. I’m sorry, I hope you understand, ganoon talaga. “Ipinagbabawal po namin ‘yan kasi niloloko nila ang Wowowin. “Kawawa naman kayo, namamasahe lang kayo, tatalunin lang kayo ng mga tao na nakatambay sa labas. “Bumiyahe kayo, nagrenta ng sasakyan, nangutang kayo, ‘tapos ang mananalo, e, yung sumabit lang. “I don’t think that’s fair. Bibigyan ko kayo ng pamasahe kapag legal na legal kayo. “Sorry

ha, you have to understand. Ganoon talaga.” Hindi nagkulang si Willie at ang kanyang production staff sa paalaala na bawal ang mga sindikato sa top-rating game show niya sa GMA 7.Unang natuklasan ni Willie noong September 2018 ang raket at anomalya na ginagawa ng mga sindikato na tinitipon ang mga tao na hindi magkakakilala at nagpapanggap na mga residente ng isang lugar para makapasok sa studio ng Wowowin, makasali sa mga contest, at mabigyan ng pamasahe ng generous television host. Kumikita ang lider ng scam sa pamamagitan ng komisyon na kanyang hinihingi mula sa mga taong naipasok niya sa show ni Willie. Sa kabila ng mahigpit na babala ni Willie, hindi natuto ang mga sindikato, pero hindi sila nagtagumpay dahil sa matalas na mata at pakiramdam ng Wowowin host. —PEP.ph

Basher ni Catriona mula Thailand, may kundisyon bago mag-apologize

mani ng pambabatikos ang Miss Grand Thailand 2019 na si Coco Arayha Suparurk kamakailan lang dahil sa meme na kanyang ibinahagi sa kanyang Instagram story na nagkukumpara sa katawan ni Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray sa Miss Grand International 2018 na si Clara Sosa, sa kanyang post sa Instagram may nakasulat na “fat” sa litrato ni Catriona at kinumpara pa niya ito sa isang beauty queen na si Clara Sosa na ayon naman sa kanyang post ay “fit”. Samantala ayon sa ulat ng Angelopedia, katwiran ng Thai beauty queen, kaya niya ibinahagi ang nasabing meme dahil sa kanyang paghanga sa Miss Grand International 2018 na si Clara Sosa. “I shared the photo of Clara because I’m jealous of her body and want it. I shared the truth and everyone hates me for it. Even when I upload a pretty picture of myself, there are a thousand angry comments. I shared the truth. I know she’s Miss Universe, but the picture just says it all.” Hindi ito nakatulong at lalong tumindi ang mga batikos sa kanya. Samantala, handa naman umano siyang humingi ng dispensa kay Miss Universe 2018 pero sa isang kondisyon. “If Cat will message me directly, I would apologize.” Kamakailan nga ay tinanghal na Miss Grand Thailand 2019 si Coco Arayha Suparurk. Matapos daw niyang makuha ang korona, ito ang kanyang naging pahayag dahil na rin sa mga negatibong reaksiyon sa kanya hindi lamang mula sa mga Pinoy pageant fans kundi kahit mula sa ilang kababayan niya. “I just won the crown. Can’t you celebrate with me and be happy for me? “I got the crown. Isn’t anyone happy for me t all?” Hindi man direktang sumagot, nilinaw naman ni Miss Universe 2018 ng tanungin ng isang follower sa kanyang twitter ang kanyang opinyon tungkol sa body-shaming at bullying. Ayon sa kanya,“Obviously I stand firmly against any form of bullying and bashing — online and off,” she tweeted in reply to a question about her stand about online bullying and body shaming. Dagdag pa niya, “It is never, ever okay to put someone down for the sake of “expressing your opinion”. With words come power and we should be using those words to build someone up and not pull them down. “ Si Catriona Gray ay isang FilipinoAustralian actress at model na ipinanganak noong January 6, 1994. Nakasali na siya sa Miss World 2016 bago pa man nasungkit ang korona sa Miss Universe ngayong taon.

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Pitong katotohanan sa mundo: l Di mo kayang sabunin ang mga mata mo. l Di mo kayang bilangin ang buhok mo. l Di mo kayang huminga sa ilong pag nakalabas ang dila mo. l Ginawa mo yong pangatlo l Yung ginawa mo yung #3 naisip mong pwede naman palang huminga, kaso mukha ka nga lang aso. l Nakangiti ka ngayon kasi na uto kita l I-share mo to para makaganti sa iba. -----------------------------------------------------------Maid: Ma’am si Pedro nakalulon ng ipis! Ma’am: Ha! nasaan si Pedro Maid: Tulog po ma’am, pinainum ko agad ng Baygon! Patay na Siguro yung ipis. Noel: Ipapangalan ko sa anak ko Leon, baliktad nang pangalan ko. Nino: Sa akin Onin baliktad nang Nino Toto: Wag nyo ako maisali sali sa usapan niyo. ----------------------------------------------------------Sa sabungan walang entrance fee ang may dalang panabong. Si Juan para malalibre pumasok may dalang sisiw. Bantay: Hoy! Ano yan? Juan (Galit pa) manok! Bakit? Bantay: Alam ko..eh bakit sisiw? Juan: Heller?? May laban ang ama nya syempre moral support..tanga! ----------------------------------------------------------Papa Jack quotes l Pwede kang magmahal kahit sampu ng sabay-sabay, yun nga lang hindi pantay pantay. Siguradong meron lamang. Kaya yung naguguluhan ka kung sino talagang mahal mo, tanungin mo ang sarili mo, sino nga ba talaga ang mas lamang sa pusp mo. l Minsan kahit alam mong makapapanakit ka, ginagawa mo parin. Walang mang-aagaw kung walang magpapa-agaw. At ang pagtanggap sa katotohanan ay hindi madali, pero kailangan mong tanggapin. l Someone has brought you pain, but that will give a lesson that you will carry for the rest of your life. l Hanggang single ka, mahalin mo lang yung sarili mo. Sobrang sobrang mahalin mo yung sarili mo. Gawin mo lahat ng gusto mong gawin. Wag kang magmadali na makahanap ng bago. Enjoy mo lang yung pagkasingle mo. l Sacrifice is the only language of LOVE. Wag kang humingi ng paliwanag kung wala kang balak maniwala at lalong wag kang magmahal kung wala kang balak magtiwala. Beauty SMS l When you find a dream inside your heart, don’t ever let it go…for dream are the tiny seeds from which beautiful tomorrows grow. l The most beautiful things in the world cannot be see or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. l The beauty of life does not depend on how how happy you are. But on how happy others can be…because of you. God Bless! l Its beauty that capture your attention; personality which captures your heart. BINATIKOS Continued from Page 12 Ayon sa mang-aawit, nadala siya ng emosyon kaya nakapagbitiw ng hindi magagandang salita. ‘Regarding the Siargao incident, yung mga recent posts ko was brought about by my high emotions dahil sa nangyari sa aking asawa whose life at that time I thought was in grave danger. Pagkatapos kong kausapin ang

Some friends are remembered because of their smile. Some friends are remembered because of their style. But you are remembered because you are so nice to remember. Take care. ----------------------------------------------------------Tunay na lalake rules l Sa dinami-dami ng Pogay ngayon o bakla hindi mo na alam kung sino ang tunay na lalake. Eto ang mga pamantayang ibinahagi ng mga tao. Ikaw tunay na lalake k aba? l Ang tunay na lalaki, hindi takot sa tatay ng babae. l Ang tunay na lalake kapag nakabuntis hindi umaalis! l Ang tunay na lalaki, expert sa pagpapahalaga sa isang babae. l Ang tunay na lalake hindi ka iiwan kahit anong mangari, hindi yung iiwan ka kapag walang nangyari! l Ang tunay na lalake ay yung walang Abs…1 pack lang l Ang tunay na lalaki gumagawa ng paraan hindi puro dahilan l Ang tunay na lalake pinapaiyak ang babae sa salitang “Will you Marry me?” hindi sa I’m setting you free” l Ang tunay na lalake hindi agad susuko sa isang relasyon, hahanap muna sya ng solusyon para maayos ulit ang sitwasyon. l Ang tunay na lalake hindi nasusukat sa laki ng katawan kundi sa obligasyon na ginagawa sa pamilya. Mga baklang kasabihan l Lalake man sa paningin, bakla pa din sa salamin l Machete sa umaga, sa gabi’y sha si Mariposa Walang mahabang espada sa lalakeng botomesa l Tinimbang ka ngunit pa-gurl. l Sa haba haba ng prosisyon, sa malate pa din ang bupng pederasyon! l Walang pinsan pinsan sa baklang tulisan! Maiksi man ang kumo, marunong pa ding mangkulot l Ang baklang masipag, pang laki’y laspag l Aanhin pa ang pa-men, kung ang suot ay panting bulaklaken. l Ang choosing bakla, hindi pinagpapala l Ang mga baklang hipon, sa gym nagtitipon tipon ----------------------------------------------------------Mom: Anak, kamusta ang exam mo? Anak: Parang si Villar lang po Mom: Huh? Anak: Akala ko tunay na mahirap, yun pala hindi! ----------------------------------------------------------Dalagita na daw… Anak: Nay pwede na ba akong mag-bra? Kinse anyos nap o ako, pwede na po ba? Inay: Hoy tumigil ka nga dyan Domingo!!!! ----------------------------------------------------------Nanay: Walang mangyayare sayo kung puro ka syota? Anak: Weh? Bakit kagabi me nangyarE?! ----------------------------------------------------------Nanay: Ayusin mo kama mo! Anak: “Nay, magugulo naman yan ulit eh! Bakit ko pa aayusiin?! Bakit ko pa pag-aaksayan ng oras at panahon!? Para lang akong nagmahal tas masasaktan lang muli! Nanay: Ay…sori naman ‘nak. Emo ka?! mga taong malapit sa akin I realized I should have been more responsible in my posts. I would like to apologize to Dr. Esterlina Tan and the other medical staff for the hurt that my post and vlog has caused them. Whatever concerns I had should have been coursed through the proper forum. It was unfair to call her out on social media and I’m taking down the posts and the vlog immediately. I’m deeply sorry for the hurt

MOFA urges public to stay alert to passport theft scams

everal Taiwanese recently gave their passports to a person offering a great opportunity overseas only to find they were the victims of fraud, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday (July 9), and it urged people not to give their passports to strangers. According to news media ETtoday, a man recruited Taiwanese via Facebook to build concert stages in Australia, promising free travel and high salaries. He asked recruits to hand over their passports so that he could help them process the necessary formalities for going abroad. Several Taiwanese believed the man and gave him their passports, but they later were unable to get in touch with the contact or get their passports back. Fearing their passports would be sold to fraud rings, some of them reported the situation to the government. MOFA spokesman Andrew Lee (李憲章) said the ministry has received word of 19 people who handed their passports to a stranger to work and travel overseas only to find they were victims of a scam aimed at getting hold of Taiwan passports. Lee did not say if the 19 victims were all part of the same fraud case or how widespread such scams are. He simply urged travelers to choose trustworthy travel agencies and intermediaries and never give their passports to people they do not know or whose identities are not clear.

12 Taiwan national forest recreation areas accept EasyCard and iPASS

welve of Taiwan’s national forest recreation areas will begin to accept payment of admission fees by EasyCard and iPASS on Monday (July 15), Taiwan’s Forestry Bureau said on July 12. The bureau said that EasyCard and iPASS sensors have been installed at the entrances of 12 national forest recreation areas, as well as the Bong Bong Train in the Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, and the sightseeing mini trains in Wulai, New Taipei City to provide domestic and foreign tourists more versatile ways of paying for admission to these facilities. The 12 national forest recreation areas are Taipingshan, Manyueyuan, Neidong, and Dongyanshan in northern Taiwan; Basianshan, Dasyueshan, and Aowanda in central Taiwan; Alishan, Shuangliou, and Kenting in southern Taiwan; and Jhihben, and Chihnan in eastern Taiwan, the bureau said. The bureau added that these facilities had been adapted to accept four NFC-enabled smartphone payments linked to visitors’ credit cards--Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay, and Taiwan Pay--in December last year. Taiwan’s forest recreation areas are rich in health-enhancing phytoncides and negative ions, so they are perfect destinations for a healthy holiday, the bureau added. Phytoncides (wood essential oils) are produced by plants and trees to protect themselves from insects and germs and are used in aromatherapy. For more travel information about the forest recreation areas and their nature trails, please visit the Taiwan Forest Recreation website, the Forestry Bureau’s Taiwan forest Facebook account, or Forestry Bureau’s website.

Circumnavigate Taiwan with new online guide

aiwan Tourism Bureau’s East Rift Valley National Scenic Area has posted a message on its website introducing the “Taiwan on 2 Wheels” website, a portal for cycling largely dedicated to Cycling Route No. 1, which circumnavigates the country. “Driving is too fast, walking is too slow; change your speed and perspective at a speed of 20 kph on a bicycle so you can experience the natural beauty of Taiwan,” the introduction to the website says. “If you want a great way to challenge your body and mind, and to experience the true beauty of Taiwan’s mountains and the friendliness of its people, you could make no better choice than to ride your bike around the island.” The introduction adds that for people who want to follow the recommended route, they can travel around the island either clockwise or counterclockwise. The Cycling Route No. 1 portion of the website divides the around-the-island route into 12 sections. Under each section, visitors will find useful information including a map, route guide, plus scenic and rest spots along the route.

Taiwan first in Asia to have real-time bikeshare info on Google Maps

oogle Maps has rolled out a new feature -- real-time bikeshare information -- covering 24 cities in 16 countries around the world, including New Taipei and Kaohsiung, making Taiwan the only country in Asia to enjoy the service. Google Maps software engineer Andrew Hyatt introduced the new function in an article published on Google’s official blog. He wrote that bikesharing is booming, as it transforms how people get from A to B in cities around the planet. “With an estimated 1,600 bikeshare systems and more than 18 million shared bikes in urban centers worldwide, bikesharing has gone mainstream,” Hyatt said. He noted that over the past year, travelers and commuters in New York have been using Google Maps to both locate bikesharing stations and see exactly how many bikes are available at a station in realtime. “Today, we’re rolling out this feature to a total of 24 cities in 16 countries,” Hyatt said. “From New Taipei to Toronto, you can now use Google Maps to locate bikeshare stations and pinpoint how many bikes are available near you.” With the new function, users can also find out whether there are empty spaces at nearby stations where they can leave their bikes. Apart from the two Taiwanese cities, others in which the new Google Maps function is available include Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Chicago, Dublin, Hamburg, Helsinki, London, Los Angeles, Lyon, Madrid, Mexico City, Montreal, New York City, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco Bay Area, São Paulo, Toronto, Vienna, Warsaw and Zurich. I caused her at sa lahat ng mga medical professionals who were affected by my posts. There is no excuse. I will do my best to be more responsible next time.’ Noong July 20, ni-repost naman ni Yeng ang mensaheng natanggap niya mula kay Surigao Del Norte First District Representative Bingo Matugas. Dito ay nagpaabot ng simpatiya ang kongresista sa pinagdaanan ng mag-asawang

Yeng at Yan dahil sa aksidente ng huli sa Siargao. Siniguro rin ni Matugas na aaksiyunan ng kanilang lokal na pamahalaan ang kakulangan ng Siargao sa pagbigay ng maagap na emergency response sa lugar. Kalakip nito ang apela ni Yeng na sana nga ay maging safe na lugar ang Siargao hindi lang para sa mga turista kundi pati sa mga residente roon.

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NEILI Tel.: (03) 435-2182

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun :9AM-9PM

No. 903, Zhonghua Rd., Sec. 1, Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City

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HUKOU Tel.: (03) 597-8686

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sat : 8AM - 9PM â&#x2014;?Sun :8-12; 17-21 No.169, Ren-le Road Hukou Township, Hsinchu County ć&#x2013;°çŤšç¸Łćš&#x2013;ĺ?Łé&#x201E;&#x2030;éłłĺ&#x2021;°ć?&#x2018;äť ć¨&#x201A;čˇŻ169č&#x2122;&#x;

MIAOLI STATION 3

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun : 9AM-9PM

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun :9AM - 9PM

No. 567, Zhenggong Road, Sec. 1, Guanyin Dist., Taoyuan City ćĄ&#x192;ĺ&#x153;&#x2019;ĺ¸&#x201A;č§&#x20AC;é&#x;łĺ?&#x20AC;ć&#x2C6;?ĺ&#x160;&#x;čˇŻďź&#x2018;ćŽľ567č&#x2122;&#x;

MIAOLI 1

Tel.: (037) 272-172 â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun : 9AM - 9PM

No. 93, Zhongzheng Road, Miaoli City č&#x2039;&#x2014;ć &#x2014;ĺ¸&#x201A;ä¸ćŁčˇŻ93č&#x2122;&#x;

ZHUNAN

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No.4, Zhanqian, Miaoli City, Miaoli County č&#x2039;&#x2014;ć &#x2014;ç¸Łč&#x2039;&#x2014;ć &#x2014;ĺ¸&#x201A;çŤ&#x2122;ĺ&#x2030;?4č&#x2122;&#x;

No. 119 Zhongshan Rd, Zhunan Township, Miaoli County č&#x2039;&#x2014;ć &#x2014;ç¸ŁçŤšĺ?&#x2014;é&#x17D;Žä¸ĺąąčˇŻ119č&#x2122;&#x;

TAICHUNG CITY

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun: 9AM-9PM

Tel.: (04) 2227-1100

No. 24-1, Datong St., Shalu Dist., Taichung City ĺ?°ä¸ĺ¸&#x201A;ć˛&#x2122;éšżĺ?&#x20AC;ĺ¤§ĺ?&#x152;čĄ&#x2014; 24č&#x2122;&#x;äš&#x2039;1

No. 32, Li-chuan East St., Central Dist.,Taichung City ĺ?°ä¸ĺ¸&#x201A;ä¸ĺ?&#x20AC;çś ĺˇ?ć?ąčĄ&#x2014;32č&#x2122;&#x;

No. 14, Jianggong Road, Dajia District, Taichung City ĺ?°ä¸ĺ¸&#x201A;ĺ¤§ç&#x201D;˛ĺ?&#x20AC;č&#x201D;Łĺ&#x2026;ŹčˇŻ14č&#x2122;&#x;

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun: 9AM-9PM

TEPZ ( ) â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun : 9AM-9PM

No. 480-3, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Road, Tanzi District, Taichung City ĺ?°ä¸ĺ¸&#x201A;ć˝ĺ?ĺ?&#x20AC;ä¸ĺąąčˇŻ2ćŽľ480äš&#x2039;

DALIN

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun: 9AM - 9PM

No.19-1, Huzhu Comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ty, Dalin Township, Chiayi County ĺ&#x2DC;&#x2030;çžŠç¸Łĺ¤§ć&#x17E;&#x2014;é&#x17D;Žäş&#x2019;ĺ&#x160;Šç¤žĺ?&#x20AC;19-1č&#x2122;&#x;

YONGKANG

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun :9AM - 9PM

DOULIU ( )

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun : 9AM-10PM

No. 114, Minsheng Road, Douliu City, Yunlin County é&#x203A;˛ć&#x17E;&#x2014;ç¸Łć&#x2013;&#x2014;ĺ&#x2026;ĺ¸&#x201A;ć°&#x2018;ç&#x201D;&#x;čˇŻ114č&#x2122;&#x;

TAINAN

RENDE â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun: 9AM-9PM

DALIAO ( )

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sat: 11AM-8PM â&#x2014;?Sun: 9AM-8PM

No. 1235, Guangming Rd., Sec. 1, Daliao Dist., Kaohsiung City éŤ&#x2DC;é&#x203A;&#x201E;ĺ¸&#x201A;ĺ¤§ĺŻŽĺ?&#x20AC;ĺ&#x2026;&#x2030;ć&#x2DC;&#x17D;čˇŻä¸&#x20AC;ćŽľ1235č&#x2122;&#x;

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sat :9AM-7PM â&#x2014;?Sun: 9AM-6PM

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Tel: 02-25502151 Fax: 02-25507024

Kaohsiung City Tel: 07-8117543 Foreign Workers Fax: 07-8117548 Consultation Service Center Taipei County Foreign Workers Tel: 02-89659091 Consultation Service Center

02-89651044 Fax: 02-89651058

Taoyuan County Foreign Workers Consultation Service Center

Tel: 03-3344087 03-3341728 03-3322101 ext. 6812 Fax: 03-3341689

Manila Economic and Cultural Office

Thailand Trade and Economic Office

Indonesian Economic and Trade Office

Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office Taiwan Pag-IBIG Taiwan

No. 563, Dexian Rd., Nanzi Dist. Kaohsiung City éŤ&#x2DC;é&#x203A;&#x201E;ĺ¸&#x201A;ćĽ ć˘&#x201C;ĺ?&#x20AC; ĺžˇčł˘čˇŻ563č&#x2122;&#x;

DEXIAN

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Taipei City Foreign Workers Consultation Service Center

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun: 9AM-9PM

NEPZ ( )

Solution to last issue

TAINAN-TK

No. 31, Gongyuan S. Road, North District, Tainan City ĺ?°ĺ?&#x2014;ĺ¸&#x201A;ĺ&#x152;&#x2014;ĺ?&#x20AC;ĺ&#x2026;Źĺ&#x153;&#x2019;ĺ?&#x2014;čˇŻ31č&#x2122;&#x;

No. 180-1, Zhongshan, Rende District, Tainan City ĺ?°ĺ?&#x2014;ĺ¸&#x201A;äť ĺžˇĺ?&#x20AC;ä¸ĺąąčˇŻ180-1č&#x2122;&#x;

No.1, Lane 101, Gangyan Rd., Gangshan Dist., Kaoshiung City éŤ&#x2DC;é&#x203A;&#x201E;ĺ¸&#x201A;ĺ˛Ąĺąąĺ?&#x20AC;ĺ˛Ąç&#x2021;&#x2022;čˇŻ101ĺˇˇ1č&#x2122;&#x;

No. 216, Linsen West Rd. East Dist., Chiayi City ĺ&#x2DC;&#x2030;çžŠĺ¸&#x201A;ć?ąĺ?&#x20AC;ć&#x17E;&#x2014;ćŁŽčĽżčˇŻ216č&#x2122;&#x;

No. 184, Zhongshan Road, Tanzi Dist., Taichung City ĺ?°ä¸ĺ¸&#x201A;ć˝ĺ?ĺ?&#x20AC;ä¸ĺąąčˇŻ184č&#x2122;&#x;

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun :9AM-9PM

No. 1102-1, Wangxing Road, Yongkang Dist., Tainan City ĺ?°ĺ?&#x2014;ĺ¸&#x201A;ć°¸ĺşˇĺ?&#x20AC;ç&#x17D;&#x2039;čĄ&#x152;čˇŻ1102-1č&#x2122;&#x;

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sat :12PM-9PM â&#x2014;?Sun : 9AM-9PM

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sat :10:30AM - 9PM â&#x2014;?Sun: 9AM - 9PM

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GANGSHAN ( )

CHIAYI ( )

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( ) â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun: 9AM-9PM

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun :9AM - 9PM

DAJIA

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Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3 x 3 square. Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3 x 3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive

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GUANYIN Tel.: (03) 476-1281

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â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun : 9AM-9PM

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No. 55/57, Zhouzi Street, Neihu District, Taipei City Tel: 02 2658 8825 10F, No.151, Xinyi Rd, Sec. 3, Taipei,Taiwan Tel: 02- 25811979 Fax: 02- 25818707 6F., No. 550, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei City Tel: 02-87526170 Fax: 02-87523706 No. 3-1, Lane 69, Songjiang Road Taipei, Tel: 02-25043477 Fax: 02-25041761 No. 55/57, Zhouzi Street, Neihu District, Taipei City Tel. No.: (02) 2517-7775 Mobile: 0975563561

Language Service Line English 0800-885885 Thai 0800-885995 Indonesian 0800-885958 Vietnamese 0800-017858 Fire Dept. and 119 Ambulance Service Police 110 Local Directory 104 Assistance (Mandarin) 105 Long Distance Directory Assistance (Mandarin) Directory Assisance (English) 106 Protection Hotline 113 Coast Guard 118 Anti-Fraud Hotline 165 Freeway Report 168 Operator Assistance 1128 Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Call Center 0800-080-100 Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Community 0800-024-111 English-Speaking Taxi Service 02-2799-7977 Tourist Information 02-2717-3737 Taoyuan Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Airport 03-383-2194 Tourist Service Center Taoyuan Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Aiport 03-383-2194 - Terminal 1 Taoyuan Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Airport 03-398-3341 - Terminal 2 SSS Taiwan

No. 55/57, Zhouzi Street, Neihu District, Taipei City Tel. No.: (02) 2507-9187 Mobile: 0926-38256

Taoyuan Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Airport Office

â&#x2014;?Mon-Sun: 9AM 7PM

No. 108, Dexian Road, Nantzu District, Kaohsiung City éŤ&#x2DC;é&#x203A;&#x201E;ĺ¸&#x201A;ćĽ ć˘&#x201C;ĺ?&#x20AC;ĺžˇčł˘čˇŻ108č&#x2122;&#x;

Kaohsiung Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Airport

03-398-9002 / 03-393-1469 English: 03-398-3976 Thai: 03-398-3975 Indonesian: 03-398-3977 Vietnamese: 03-398-3974

No. 9, Hangjan S. Rd., Dayuan Township, Taoyuan, Taiwan Room No: C-0-278

07-803-6804 / 07-803-9177 07-803-6419

No.2, Zhongshan 4th Rd., Siaogang Dist. Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

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