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FilAm actor Jake Cuenca confirms breakup with Kylie Verzosa
Filipino American actor Jake Cuenca has confi rmed that he and beauty queen Kylie Verzosa have broken up after three years of relationship.
On Instagram, the California-born actor, whose real name is Juan Carlos Leveriza Cuenca, 34, wrote an emotional message for his girlfriend of three years.
“I say this with such a heavy heart but me and Kylie have decided to go our separate ways,” he stated.
“I’m still so proud of us because we didn’t want to break up in anger, we both wanted to be able to look back on our relationship with no bitterness, no anger, and no regrets, only the good memories,” he added.
Jake said he will always be proud of Kylie, Miss International 2016, and that he will always send her love and positivity.
“I will still be here to support you because in so many ways I feel a part of your journey and I will always pray for your success,” Jake said.
“I’m happy we were able to fi nish this chapter of our lives the same way we started it. As friends.”
According to PEP.ph, Jake and Kylie confi rmed they were dating in September 2019.
And now that her breakup with Jake Cuenca is in the open, Kylie said she would focus more on her career.
The actress, who spoke to Ogie Diaz on his YouTube channel recently, stated that she will rest fi rst, and then get back to work.
Asked what advice would she give couples who are going through the same situation, she said, “You can do it. Take it a day at a time and I feel that time will heal all wounds.”
“I am grateful for everything, thankful for everything that happened,” she added.
On the other hand, the beauty queen admitted that she and ex-boyfriend Jake Cuenca haven’t seen one another since their split.
“We are not talking to each other.
Jake Cuenca in tears a� er confi rming split with Kylie Verzosa
Rest fi rst. Focus fi rst. Work and career,” she said. Jake said he and Kylie ended the relationship peacefully and amicably.
Former “PBB” housemates share DIY tips, Gigi’s intimate concert in new ABS-CBN online shows
ABS-CBN continues to off er fresh new content that viewers worldwide can enjoy with three new online shows as part of its “Made for YouTube” off erings.
Learn practical ‘DIY’ tips with hosts - former “PBB” housemates Ella Cayabyab and Lou Yanong and former MNL48 member Sela Guia - in “Dude-It-Yourself,” which streams every Friday on Metro. Style’s YouTube channel. The lifestyle and tutorial show teaches viewers to “Don’t buy, just DIY” as it features budget-friendly and easy-to-do home renovation projects demonstrated by diff erent personalities and content creators from the Pinoy ‘DIY’ community.
Food lovers can satisfy their gastronomic cravings by preparing delicious homecooked meals with TikTok star Mr. Batts in “Foodie Bestie.” Here, Mr. Batts shares essential cooking tips in preparing easy and yummy dishes, how to put an exciting twist on street food, and healthy recipes that viewers can easily follow. Catch a new episode every Thursday on Metro.Style’s YouTube channel.
Get front row seats to intimate live sessions with the freshest and hottest musical acts in the Philippines in “One Music Live,” every Tuesday beginning April 26 on the YouTube channel of One Music PH. Watch out for musical performances by Gigi de Lana, Shanti Dope, Matthaios, Benedix Ramos, and JuanThugs n’ Harmony.
Viewers, meanwhile, can continue to learn fun parenting hacks in new episodes of “Parent Experiment” dropping on April 22 with celebrity parents Mika Pajares, Donna Cariaga, John Adajar, and Dimples Romana. Fresh episodes will be released on Yey’s YouTube channel under the new “Yey Fam Time” category, which off ers highlights of family-friendly Kapamilya shows and upcoming “Made for YouTube” shows “Play ‘N Learn,” “Yey Family Challenge,” and “Yey Talent Studio,” for the ultimate bonding experience with the entire family.
Meanwhile, TikTok sensation Esnyr Ranollo returns with hilarious parodies of “He’s Into Her” as he brings his classroom characters to Benison International school in new episodes of “Star Cine-Mashup Presents: Esnyr” coming to Star Cinema’s YouTube channel on April 21. Viewers can also get a taste of what’s to come in “He’s Into Her Season 2” by watching Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano, and the rest of the ‘bearkada’ in “HIH Extras 2” every Monday at 7 PM.
Enjoy these “Made for YouTube” shows which are available on ABS-CBN’s various YouTube channels. To enjoy these titles, just subscribe to the YouTube channels of ABS-CBN Entertainment, Star Cinema, Metro Channel, and One Music PH.
Bamboo, Sue Ramirez wow Negros folk ate 10,000 crowd at ‘Sidlak Malihaw’
Filipino American rock icon Francisco Gaudencio Mañalac, popularly known as Bamboo, and multi-talented Negrense actress Sue Ramirez captivated at least 10,000 locals during the “Sidlak Malihaw” event held at the public plaza of Victorias City on April 26.
Bamboo and Sue glued the crowd in fun and excitement with their extraordinary talents and show stopping performances, Carla Canet reported in Sun Star.
Bamboo gave the residents of the northern Negros Occidental city a stunning performance that people used to experience on television, the report added. He sang some of his popular pieces that seemed to become household songs by many Filipinos, especially the young ones.
Ramirez, girlfriend of mayoralty bet Javier “Javi” Benitez, also gave her share of talents, humor, and wit to the Victoriahanons, according to Sun Star.
The Kapamilya actress sang “Your Love,” which she relates to the love of a Victoriahanon, referring to his boyfriend, with whom she shares her sweetest love.
She also had a duet with Javi in the song “Born for you” that made revelers scream.
The Broken Marriage Vow lead cast teased the crowd, “Your future mayor Javi is handsome and can sing well. Te, diin pa kamo?”
On the sidelines of the event, Ramirez said she prays for the victory of Benitez, “because Victorias really deserves a young, dynamic and very selfl ess leader, and I think he will make a great mayor.”
For Benitez, the event title “Sidlak Malihaw” is synonymous with the rising anew of Victorias City. On the same night, they held the grand rally of his team, Team Asenso Victoriahanon.
A standard bearer of the team, he is the son of former Third District congressman and now Bacolod City mayoralty candidate Alfredo Benitez and nephew of incumbent Congressman Jose Francisco Benitez.
The event was fi rst greeted by a rainfall that lasted for an hour, and yet proceeded with fun, excitement, and full of festivity. Other performers included I Belong to the Zoo and Brownman Revival bands.
In his speech, Benitez thanked the people for their warm support. He also reminisced his precious moments with his late Lola Remedios “Idiong” Bantug, former mayor of the city.
“One of those who led in the beautifi cation of the plaza was Lola Idiong. Possibly, she saw in her dreams even before that time will come, like now, that the future she envisioned will be like that of our generation,” Benitez said.
“I will lead, but you will do your job. You will do your share because it is our future,” he added.
Drawing attention to the insights and initiatives of female creators is especially meaningful. One such initiative is DaangDokyu.ph, a platform launched to open a virtual home for Filipino documentaries.
Over a hundred documentaries from and about the Philippines are now featured in a growing online database that includes titles from 1913 to the present, making nonfi ction fi lms now easier to fi nd and learn about.
Designed to make documentaries more accessible for use in educational campaigns and advocacy work, the platform also features a channel for fi lm event organizers to connect with fi lmmakers and producers.
Filmmakers looking to promote their fi lms may also submit their work and be featured on the site to enjoy a larger public network.
In this age of misinformation and fake news, DaangDokyu.ph is addressing the greater need for credible content and stories. With a historic national election just around the corner, access to truthful narratives has never been so important. Thus, audiences, advocates, educators, and organizers are invited to explore the over a hundred fi lm pages and, in many cases.
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Atom Araullo, Julie Anne San Jose win World Medals in New York Festivals 2022
GMA-7 brought home four World Medals from the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.
The Kapuso network got one Gold Medal, one Silver Medal, and two Bronze Medals during a virtual ceremony called the 2022 Storytellers Gala was held on April 26, 2022 (U.S. time).
The Atom Araullo Specials’ “Munting Bisig” episode won the Gold Medal in the Documentary: Social Issues category. In the episode, Atom followed the lives of children who put their lives at stake to fend for their families amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Julie Anne San Jose’s online musical trilogy, Limitless, won a Silver Medal in the Entertainment Special: Variety Special Category. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho added to its growing list of awards a Bronze Medal for the episode “Bestida ni Ranelyn.” Atom himself tried his hand at compressor diving in Paracale, Camarines Norte, to experience the work of “Pancho,” a 15-year-old boy who had to dive into 40 feet of mud to collect soil for the chance of fi nding gold.
In his acceptance speech, Atom said, “Our team is absolutely thrilled to receive this award from the New York Festivals. The situation of children especially from underprivileged backgrounds continues to be a cause for concern, even as the world gradually recovers from the pandemic.
“Through this story, we hope to bring awareness to the plight of these vulnerable communities.”
Julie said in her acceptance speech, “Along with every Filipino, we have shown the world that with our unshakable strength and faith, we can rise above the challenges of this global pandemic.
“Our journey in Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon has brought us to many heights and we further brave our return to stage with our audience face to face and we continue to share these experiences through various platforms to spark more hope and ignite even more courage to face each tomorrow.” Julie Anne also expressed her gratitude to those who took part of Limitless’ success in a video posted by GMA Synergy.
“To my limitless family, we did it along with every Filipino. We have shown the world that with our unshakeable strength and faith we can rise above the challenges of this global pandemic,” she added.
Julie Anne ended her note with a message to those who joined and believed in her journey.
“Thank you so much to those who took the journey with us who like us believe that we are limitless,” she said.
Mariah Carey’s “Magical Christmas Special” on AppleTV+ won the gold and grand awards in the same category. PBS’ “2021 A Capital Fourth” won bronze.
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho episode “Bestida ni Ranelyn” which was under the Documentary: Health/Medical Information category, featured a six-year-old girl who longed to wear her favorite dress as she lost weight due to poverty and severe malnourishment.
Another award-winning GMA News and Public Aff airs program, I-Witness, earns a Bronze Medal for Atom Araullo’s “Koronang Itim” documentary, which was nominated in the Documentary: Climate Change & Sustainability category.
The documentary investigated the sudden increase in crown of thorns called “dap-ag” in the waters of Jose Panganiban in Camarines Norte.
Sandra Aguinaldo’s I-Witness documentary titled “Virus Hunters” took home a Finalist certifi cate under the Documentary: Science & Technology category.
The New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors content in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries.
In 2021, GMA-7 won a Bronze Medal for Reporter’s Notebook’s feature, “Mga Sugat ni Miguel.” It also earned fi ve fi nalist certifi cates, giving the Philippines its most number of citations that year.
Also in that year, ABS-CBN received a Silver Medal for the documentary Fedelina: A Stolen Life.
La Sonora Dinamita, Vilma Diaz take center stage at Carson’s Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 1
CITY OF CARSON - An all-afternoon fi esta featuring live entertainment and a variety of fun activities will mark the City of Carson’s 45th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration scheduled for Sunday, May 1. “The City of Carson is thrilled to once again celebrate the historic occasion of Cinco De Mayo with an inperson grand fi esta for the entire community to enjoy,” said Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes.
The fi esta will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carson Park, located at 21411 Orrick Avenue in Carson. The event is open to people of all ages, and admission is free.
La Sonora Dinamita with Vilma Diaz will lead this year’s entertainment lineup along with Corazon de Mana and Mariachi Santa Monica. Also featured are local talents from in and around the surrounding community.
Aside from non-stop entertainment, the fi esta also features a wide variety of food booths, game booths, arts and crafts, a car show, and cultural displays.
Cinco de Mayo is more than a celebration of a single, glorious moment in the long history of Mexico’s struggle for independence with their victory over the French at the “Batalla de Puebla,” in Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862. It is a reaffi rmation of selfdetermination, a universal aspiration shared by freedom-loving people throughout the United States and the world.
For more information on the event, contact the Carson Park at (310) 8304925.
‘Uncharted’ pulled out from PHL cinemas over China 9-dash line scene
Hollywood fi lm “Uncharted” was pulled out in Philippine cinemas over a scene containing an image of the ninedash line, an invisible demarcation that depicts China’s claims in the South China Sea.
The Department of Foreign Aff airs (DFA) said it requested the Movie and Television Review and Classifi cation Board (MTRCB) to reevaluate and pull out the screening of the adventure fi lm, which stars Tom Holland, saying the nine-dash line image was “contrary to national interest”.
In a response quoted by the DFA, MTRCB stated that it had “ordered Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. to cease and desist from exhibiting the said motion picture, unless and until they are able to remove the objectionable scenes.”
The MTRCB further reported that Columbia has since complied with its order and has pulled out the movie from the cinemas.
“The nine-dash claim is contrary to national interest, which has been settled in the 2016 Arbitral Award. The Arbitral Tribunal held that China’s ninedash line has no legal basis as its accession to UNCLOS has extinguished any of its rights that it may have had in the maritime areas in the South China Sea,” the DFA said.
REAL ESTATE Villar eyes 3 IPOs for Villar firms
I waited too long to Refinance and pay off some debts?
PASIG CITY - The Villar Group of Companies is prepping up three initial public off erings (IPOs) this year starting with its real estate investment trust (REIT) VistaREIT (VREIT).
Former Senate President Manny Villar, chairman and founder of the Group, said this will be followed by Coff ee Project and Siquijor Island Power Corp. (SIPCor).
VREIT is waiting regulatory approval on its plan to raise as much as P9.15 billion comprised of 3.66 billion shares at an off er price of up to P2.50 per share.
VREIT will have an initial portfolio of 10 community malls and two PEZA-registered offi ce buildings with an aggregate gross leasable area (GLA) of 256,404 sqm.
It is set to be the fl agship offi ce and mall REIT of Vista Land, and aims to be among the leading diversifi ed commercial REITs in the Philippines in terms of portfolio, profi tability, growth, sustainability and dividend yield, noted Villar.
SIPCor is a small power utilities group which has two small power plants in Siquijor and Camotes islands in the Visayas with an existing capacity of 15-MW.
Coff ee Project plans to fi le the application for listing by the end of the year when it shall have expanded its store locations to 200 from the current 100. Villar said the group’s other restaurant businesses will also be folded into the coff ee business in time for the IPO. One of these restaurants is Bread Basket.
Villar said the Coff ee Project IPO should raise more than P1 billion.
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Caller: Dear Ken, I am regretting missing the boat to have refi nanced my home and paid off all my debts plus cash out to do some minor repairs to my house. When I had called you 6 months ago I got too many things going on with the family and the pandemic. Now, based on your rate quotes you recently provided, rates are way above 5.25% for a refi nance cash out loan. What is your suggestion?
Ken Go: Many of my clients have resorted to getting a second mortgage or a line of credit to get by now. My suggestion in your situation is to get a second loan that carries a higher rate but a much smaller loan amount compared to a full refi nance where your will loose your 2.75% 30 year fi xed rate mortgage. Once you get the second mortgage, continue to pay it down by making extra principal reduction. Your left with really no choice but paying a 5-6% rate on a second loan is still much better than paying 17-22% rate on a credit card. I suggest for us to pay off your loan with the Solar Company which carries a 9% rate as well. Remember in the near future if the rates ever drop again, you can always combine your fi rst and second loan to make one lower payment.
A line of credit is suitable for for someone wanting to temporarily use the funds for a short period for business or repairs, but intend to pay it back to the loan to keep that funds as an “Emergency Account”.
If you will be using these funds for long term, I strongly suggest that you take out a second, a line of credit is usually an adjustable rate tied to bank prime. The Feds are hot to raise the fed fund rate way higher this year.
Caller: I would like to buy my brothers house, we have been renting from him for about 10 years and my brother is willing to help us with the down payment. My family just moved in from the Philippines therefore our savings to buy a house got depleted because of all additional expenses the past few years.
Do you have a “No Money down payment Loan”?
Ken Go: I don’t suggest to do any alternative type fi nancing such as a “No Money Down” loan. Since your brother is willing to help you, I would like to structure a “Gift Equity” as your down payment from your brother, this means a portion of your brother’s proceeds from the sale of his house will serve as your down payment for the loan. If we can get him to off er to pay for your closing cost, you will almost not need a down payment nor extra funds for closing cost. As long as you will qualify for the loan and have at least a 640 fi co score, you can do the fi rst time homebuyers loan. You had ask if later on your can pay down the mortgage, of course you can there would be no prepayment penalty for these loans.
This would be a win-win situation for all, your brother would be able to benefi t from the sale and you will now own a house for your family.
Now is the time to be observing where our steaming economy will be headed. Keep Cash and pay down your debts, mostly all Economist are predicting a Recession coming.
Thanks for your recent inquiries, call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group 562-508-7048 or write to kennethgo@verizon.net CABRE 01021223 NMLS 238636
Yuka Saso shoots 66 for joint 17th place in Los Angeles Open
LOS ANGELES — Filipino-Japanese Yuka Saso fi nished with a fi ve-under par 66 to secure a joint 17th placing in the Los Angeles Open at the Wilshire Country Club in California last week.
Bouncing back from her lackluster 74 the other day, Saso gunned down four birdies in the last eight holes to highlight a hot 33-33 performance that lifted her 32 spots up in the fi nal standings.
The 20-year-old Saso, who mixed three birdies with two bogeys in the fi rst 10 holes, banked $18,461 (around P968,000) for this fi nish, which marked a big improvement from her 56th place outing in last week’s Lotte Championship.
Saso fi nished the tournament at three-under 281, falling short of a Top 10 fi nish by two strokes. The reigning US Women’s Open titlist wound up 12 shots behind Japanese Nasa Hataoka, who closed out with 67 for 269 and a fi ve-stroke win over Australian Hannah Green (274 after a fi nal 68.
The 2018 Asian Games double gold medalist missed six fairways but reached 14 greens in regulation and took only 27 putts to complete her round.
Ms. Hataoka collared her sixth LPGA Tour title a week after missing the cut in the windy Lotte event in Hawaii.
Saso’s fi nal 18-hole blitz at the Wilshire Country Club gave her a three-under 281 total that included a fi rst round 75 and a third day 74 that typifi ed the reigning US Women’s Open champion’s unpredictability through all four rounds of the $1.5 million championship.
She rose from the brink (tied for 100th) with her fi rst six-under card but dropped from a share of 19th to joint 49th and out of contention after 54 holes.
But the ICTSI-backed ace knew she can dominate the par-71 layout with her brand of game and she birdied three of the fi rst six holes to get going then recovered from bogeys on Nos. 7 and 10 with four birdies in the last eight holes for a pair of 33s.
That despite going just eight out of 14 off the mound and missing four greens, including three bunker visits that led to two bogeys. But she fi nished with 27 putts to close out with one of the day’s fi ve best rounds for the needed boost as she heads to the next LPGA stop, the inaugural Palos Verdes Championship starting Thursday in California.
She fi nished 12 strokes off Hataoka, whom she beat on the third playoff hole in her major breakthough last year. The Japanese, however, held sway after wresting fi rm control in the third round, fi nishing with a second straight 67 which she laced with an eagle on the par-5 No. 15, for a 269 and cruising to a fi ve-stroke romp over Aussie Hannah Green, who carded a 68 for a 274.
Swede Madelene Sagstrom also rallied with a 66 to share third place at 277 with Aussie Minjee Lee and Korean Inbee Park, who shot 68 and 70, respectively.
World Badminton Federation holds group stage draws for TotalEnergies BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2022
MALAYSIA - The TotalEnergies Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2022 group stage draws were held for both the men’s and women’s badminton team championships at Arnoma Grand Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand.
The group stage draws determined the respective groups of the 16 participating nations in each tournament. The men’s teams will compete in the 32nd edition of the Thomas Cup while the women’s team will take part in the 29th edition of the Uber Cup, which will both take place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand from May 8 - 15, 2022.
In the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas Cup Finals 2022, World Men’s Team Championships defending champion and top seed Indonesia is joined in Group A by South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. Meanwhile, 2020 edition runner-up China is in Group B along with Denmark, France, and Algeria. Group C is composed of Chinese Taipei, India, Germany, and Canada, while Group D is composed of Japan, Malaysia, England, and New Zealand.
In the TotalEnergies BWF Uber Cup Finals 2022, over at the draw for the World Team Championships for Women, reigning titlist China is in Group B together with Chinese Taipei, Spain, and Australia. Top-ranked team, Japan, is in Group A with Indonesia, France, and Germany. Host Thailand is put in Group C with Denmark, Malaysia, and Egypt. Finally, second seed South Korea is placed in Group D with India, Canada, and the USA.
Offi cial betting partner M88 Mansion will provide action updates from both major Badminton World Federation competitive events on the M88 Mansion offi cial website.
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It’s Barangay’s ‘never-say die’ attitude, Bebe!
Matapos mawala ang korona ng PBA Philippine Cup, wala sinuman ang nag-akala na makababangon pa ang Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Gin Kings sa pagkakadapa sa una sa dalawang torneong inihanda ng liga sa ika-46th Season nito. Dala ng pandemya ng Covid-19 na mahigit dalawang taon nang pananalasa sa lahat ng bansa sa daigdig, dalawang EDDIE G. ALINEA Sala sa Init torneo lamang ang inihanda sa mesa ngayong taon para pagtiyagaan ng fans. Una ay ang All-Filipino bilang pambungad na pagdiriwang ng Season 46 ng pinakamatandang ligang propesyonal sa bansa at maging sa Asya.
Maliban sa kanilang sarili.
Wala pa ang madulas na point guard na si Stanley Pringle at Jared Dillinger, pinakamalaking dahilan ng kanilang kabiguang maipagtanggol ang titulo ng First Conference.
Bahagya pa lamang nagsisimula ang Governors’ Cup, ay heto si Aljun Mariano naman ang naging biktima ng injury. At nasa kainitan pa lamang ng playoff s ay ang kanilang pangunahing rebounder, defender at scorer man na si Japeth Aguilar ang sumunod na mabalda.
Mga problemang pinalala pa ng di agad pag-pick up ni import Justin Brownlee ang labis ding ikinabahala ng pamunuan ng koponan, lalo na si Alfrancis Chuia, ang kinatawan ng prangkisa sa PBA Board of Governors
“Pinakamahirap ito” halos pasigaw na badya ni Chua matapos ang tagumpay. “Sa simula pa lang kinabahan ako kasi kulang sa bala. Injured sina Stanley, Dillinger, Aljun at Japeth,” kumpisal ni Chua sa media. “Si Justin late na nag-pick up ang game.”
Pero sa kabila ng mga ito, nalampasan ng Kings ni coach Tim Cone ang elimination round para makapasok sa quarterfi nals. Bahagya nga lamang sa pang-anim na puwesto at kinaikangang talunin nila ang No. 3 seed at All-Filipino champ TNT Tropang Giga na nag-enjoy ng twice-to-beat advantage sa kanilang paghaharap.
“Tumaas ang kumpinyansa noong tinalo ang TNT,” obserbasyon ni Chua, Chualay sa mga kaibigan, sa kambal na, 10492, at, 115-95, na panalo ng Kings sa Tropa.
Nagsimulang umaliwalas ang mga mukha ni Chualay, coach Tim at Kings nang biglaang umalis ang primyadong import ng NLEX na si KJ McDaniels. Sa susunod na kabanata ng playoff s na pinagwagihan ng Ginebra, 3-1.
At sa wakas, ay nabuksan muli ang pinto ng ika-apat na yugto ng tunggaliang Ginebra-Meralco para mapagpasisyahan ang kampeonato ng Governors’ Cup.
Hanggang sa Game 1 ng title showdown, nasa isip ko pa rin na agrabiyado pa kami, pagtatatapat ni Gov. Chua. “Nag-improve ang Meralco, kami naman napilay ng husto. Pero noong manalo kami sa Game 2, nakita ko na kayang ipanalo ang kampeonato.”
Tukoy ni Chua ang 99-93 desisyong panalo ng Kings sa Game 2 na nagdala sa dalawang magka-away na team kung saan nagsimula ang serye na lalo pang nagpataas ng morale at kumpiyansa para makatablang muli, 2-2 matapos ang isa pang impresibong 95-84 win sa Game 4.
Hindi natapos doon ang pagtitiyaga at determinasyon ni Brownlee at mga kasama na sa maigsing salita ay nangibabaw sa Bolts sa sumunod na tatlong laro sa gold medal play upang maulit ang kanilang back-to-back Governors’ Cup title runs noong 2016 a 2017.
At doon lamang naa-alaala ni Chualay ang ngayon ay kilala na sa buong mundo ng basketball na kapuri-puring ‘never-saydie na pagkilala ng di lamang ng fans ng prangkisa kundi pati mga kalaban na ipinunla at ipinamana ng dati nilang playingcoach at ‘basketball living legend’ Robert “Sonny” Jarworski.
“We’re a team that doesn’t quit. We have that legacy and it’s always an honor and a curse to live up to that. It’s very hard but these guys have been fi nding a way to do that,” nabigkas ni coach Tim bilang pagkilala sa pamanang iniwan sa kanila ni Jawo.
Sayang at wala si Jawo o Big J, na nagpapa-galing sa kanyang karamdaman (hindi Covid 19) sa oras ng tagumpay ng kanyang koponang hinawakan niya bilang playing-coach sa loob ng 14 na taon mula 1984 haggang 1998.
Maalaa-alang maliban sa taong ito, mula noong 2016 nang kumamada ang Ginebra ng apat na kampeonato sa Governors’ Cup, ay palaging nandoon si Jawo para magbigay ng karagdagang inspirasyon at paggayak sa Kings.
Q: I was laid off from my job and I could not pay my credit card debts. Because of this I went into severe depression and stress, thus becoming a danger to myself. I ended up in emergency at the hospital and was under observation for a few days. Now, my problems just became greater because aside from my credit card debts, I have hospital bills that I most likely cannot pay. How can you help me?
A: I always tell my clients “Huwag dibdibin ang problema sa utang dahil pag nagkasakit kayo ay lalong lulubha ang problema ninyo”. It’s only money and if you cannot pay it then “It is what it is”. This is a temporary event in your life.
Unpaid debts aff ect people diff erently. Some can easily brush it off while others go into severe clinical depression and stress. Not only does this aff ect you psychologically but the continuous harassment from collectors does not help. Some have heart attacks, migraines or headaches, high blood pressure, sleep deprivation and eating disorders. Others turn to excessive smoking, alcohol, drugs abuse or self medicating and gambling. But the sad truth is we are only making matters worse because these are not solutions but additions to the main problem. In other words, “Huwag nang dagdagan ang problema with bisyo”!
These are some tips in order to prevent this from happening: • In case of job loss or inability to pay your debts and you feel that you are slipping into depression, see your doctor right away. The worst thing you can do is not to seek medical help if you are going into clinical depression. • Seek an expert’s opinion how to go about your fi nancial situation. Do not assume that you have the formula to get out of your problem. An expert may have a diff erent approach to solve your problem. You cannot aff ord to make mistakes so try to go through the process just once, rather than trial and error. • Accept the fact that you are in a fi nancial crisis rather than rejecting it. Denial is one of the causes of solutions failing. If Bankruptcy is the only option in solving the problem, then be prepared to consider this.
The process of paying debts down is a tough process, especially if you are in a tight budget due to unemployment or underemployment. A vast majority of others have been able to fi nd solutions to their problems much like yours without going into depression. There are answers out there but you have to be willing to look for it. Always remember, you are not the only one with this kind of problem. There are others like you.
Ating lesson, Problema sa utang huwag dibdibin pero kailangang akuin.
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