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MARCOS UNVEILS NATION’S GOALS AT HIS FIRST SONA

Covid cases continue to rise, vaccination pressed

By Claire Morales True

MANILA — Some parts of the Philippines, especially in Luzon, have recorded an increase in new COVID-19 cases, although not at an alarming level, according to experts.

At press time, the Department of Health recorded 2,074 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the active tally to 20,678 from 20,511.

The new infections bring the country’s caseload to 3,739,160 since 2020, the DOH said.

The top regions with cases in the last two weeks were the National Capital Region with 10,393, followed by Calabarzon with 5,937, Central Luzon with 2,634, Western Visayas with 2,188, and Central Visayas with 1,007.

A total of 3,657,841 individuals have recovered from the viral disease, while no new deaths were recorded as the death tally remained at 60,641.

Meanwhile, the country has detected 816 additional cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant, DOH officer-in-charge Maria PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with his family in a file photo. The President is ready to outline Rosario Vergeire said, adding all regions, his plans and programs for the na�on in his first State of the Na�on Address (SONA) on Monday, except the Bangsamoro AuPage 8

Economy, food supply, rising costs of goods top agenda

By ALFRED GABOT, Editor-in-Chief

MANILA — In only about a month in office since his inauguration last June 30, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. will face the entire nation again, this time in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on July Page 9

Japanese bank sees worst-case scenario for PHL economy

By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor

MANILA – One of Japan’s biggest investment banks, Nomura, predicts that the Philippine currency will depreciate to P58:$1 by the end of this month. This will mark an all-time low for the peso, which has been declining at a disturbingly steady pace for the past few weeks.

The peso has been flirting with the all-time low rate of P56.45 to the greenback in recent weeks. This lowest level was reached in Oct. 24, 2004, during the time of then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Page 8

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By Cherie M. Querol Moreno Executive Editor

NTIL spring of 2020, a neighborhood in San Francisco slept through Sundays like the rest of the city and county, well the country and the world. The pandemic had disrupted life as we all know it for the second year. No one wanted to leave their homes and risk catching the mysterious and lethal virus.

Vaccines? Nonexistent. Masks? The new trend. Lockdown? Everywhere. Fatali-

ties increased by the day but not quite hitting the historic million mark by the following year. Yet. So the entry of a small enterprise that March brought hope in desperation, joy in despair. Sunset was an opportunity for the many who had lost their jobs in the forced standstill to draw on their creativity to try to earn whatever they could. Bills, above Page 11 all, survived the calamity.

Lydia de Vega in very critical condition

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DSWD to delist 1.3-M families from cash aid 4Ps MANILA — Around 1.3 million Filipino households will be removed from the government’s conditional cash transfer or Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program ( 4Ps) after “ graduating” from extreme poverty.

Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo reported to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the plan for the 1.3 million or 25 percent o i ion bene ciaries uring the thir Cabinet meeting.

Tulfo said the delisting will free up P15 bi ion or other ua i e persons Tu o sai the ine igib e bene ciaries will be replaced by other indigent families on the waitlist.

Tulfo has ordered a house-to-house assess ent o s bene ciaries an it is e -

pected to be completed by September or October.

Tu o sai the un ua i e a i ies who will be delisted will only stop receiving the nancia assistance once the have been formally informed.

The DSWD chief said 600,000 more bene ciaries are un ergoing review to see i the sti t the criteria or i the are deemed “ graduates” of the government’s conditional cash transfer program.

Tulfo lamented that most of them cannot be reached or refuse to talk to DSWD e officers Under the program, an impoverished household with three ua i e chi ren can receive a subsidy of P15,000 a year if they complete the following: sending their children to school and attending required meetings, receiving pre- and post-natal care for mothers, regular check-ups of children aged ve an be ow, an eworming of children aged six to 14 years old.

Tulfo told reporters that the DSWD received a “ marching order” from Marcos to review the program after receiving reports of unua i e bene ciaries “ It was his marching order to clean the 4Ps list because of the complaints he received and also what he reads on social media. The President is also active on social media,” Tulfo said.

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Lydia De Vega in ‘very critical’ condition due to cancer, family asks for help

M - i ipino trac an e queen Lydia De Vega is in “ very critical” condition due to complications caused by her stage 4 breast cancer.

In her social media post, De Vega’s daughter Stephanie called for prayers and help as she revealed that her mother has been diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and has been si ent ghting the isease ever since. “ As the disease is progressing, her condition is quickly worsening despite undergoing many procedures including

brain surgery,” said Stephanie Mercadode K oenigswarter, a former volleyball player who played for De La Salle University.

Stephanie appealed for prayers and nancia assistance or the e ica e penses of her 57-year-old mother. “ We are asking everyone to kindly pray for her and if anyone would like to assist us nancia to cover her e ica expenses, any donation would be deeply and whole-heartedly appreciated,” she added.

During a courtesy call at Malacaña ng on July 20, Philippine Sports Commission officer-in-charge ui er o ro sai that President Ferdinand “ Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had directed him to give necessary assistance for the many-time sprint champion. “ The President instructed me during the courtesy call when I briefed him to extend necessary assistance to Lydia,” Iroy said.

De Vega’s last public appearance was in the 2019 SEA Games opener in Bocaue, u acan, where she carrie the flag with Akiko Thomson, Eric Buhain, Alvin Patrimonio, Bong Coo, Efren “ Bata” Reyes, Onyok Velasco, and Paeng Nepomuceno.

De Vega is one of the most decorated Filipino athletes in sports history after she brought home numerous medals in the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games, and Asian Athletics Championships.

The sprinting legend was dubbed as the Asia’s fastest woman in the 80s after she ruled the 100-meter dash events in the 1982 and 1986 Asian Games.

De Vega also represented the country in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.

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Comelec surpasses 1M target for new voter registrants MANILA – The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) has breached its 1 million target new voters/ applicants for the Barangay and Sangguniang K abataan Elections ( BSK E) set for December 5. “ As of July 18, 2022, the 13th day of registration and with the current new registrants ( both for Barangay & SK ) now in the total of 1,712,315, we have more than achieved the initial targets for the December 5, 2022 BSK E,” acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said.

Laudiangco said the total projected barangay voters ( 18 years old and above, including new registrants) is at 66,053,357.

The expected total SK ( Sangguniang K abataan) voters ( 15 to 30 years old, including new registrants) is 23,059,227. “ Given this latest high turnout of applicants, we believe that by July 23, 2022, we will be able to breach our secondary/ recalibrated total new registrants for barangay and SK of 2,067,351,” he said.

QC brings vax drive to health centers as Covid-19 cases rise

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Q UEZ ON CITY– Q uezon City residents eligible to receive the coronavirus disease 2019 ( Covid-19) jabs may now have their vaccination in the city’s 66 health centers amid the rising cases of Covid-19 being recorded in the past few days.

Dr. Malu Eleria of the Q C Task Force Vax to Normal said this is part of the cit s intensi e ovi - vaccination program.

As of July 19, the Q C government reported a total of 1,155 or 0.43 percent con r e active ovi - cases The city’s recovery rate is at 98.91 percent with 265,067 individuals who have recovered from the disease, while the total number of deaths is at 1,738.

Meanwhile, as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the city government has already administered a total of 6,186,696 Covid-19 vaccine doses.

A total of 2,530,910 individuals in the city are already fully vaccinated after receiving two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine or the single-dose Janssen jabs, while 1,114,279 booster shot doses have already been administered. “ The Q C government is encouraging everyone to complete their primary doses and get boostered. Bukas po ang lahat ng health centers within Q C from Monday to Friday para magpabakuna ( All our health centers in Q C are open from Monday to Friday) ,” Eleria said.

She added, “ Bukod po sa health centers, meron po sa mga piling lugar sa inyong barangay na naka-schedule, agtanong ang sa hea th center sta Maari din po na mag book online para

sa schedule na naayon sa inyong availability ( Aside from the health centers, there are other designated areas in your barangays, just ask our health center sta ou a a so boo our sche u e online based on your availability) ” .

In a Facebook post, the Q C governent announce that rst an secon oses, as we as the rst booster shot of the Covid-19 jabs, may be availed by minor children 12 to 17 years old and all adults; while the second booster shot by health workers, senior citizens, and immunocompromised individuals in health centers nearest their residence.

The location and contact numbers of Q C’s 66 health centers may be accessed through https:/ / quezoncity.gov.ph/ .../ hospitals-and-health.../ Meanwhile, the city government is encouraging its residents to avail themselves of the free booster shots for additional protection against coronavirus.

It cited studies indicating that AstraZ eneca booster has been proven effective against the emerging Covid-19 variants. “ Base sa isang pag-aaral, nakitaan ng malakas na panlaban kontra Omicron variant ng Covid-19 ang mga nabakunahan ng AstraZ eneca booster. Lumalabas na halos tatlong beses na malakas ang panlaban sa katawan kontra Omicron ng mga nakatanggap ng AstraZ eneca booster ( Based on a recent study, those who have been vaccinated by the AstraZ eneca booster were observed to have three times stronger resistance against the Omicron variant of Covid-19) ,” Q C government’s post reads.

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Iloilo City battles rise in dengue cases amid Covid threat ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City is intensifying its health drive to curb the rising cases of dengue and boost the number of takers of the coronavirus disease 2019 ( Covid-19) booster shot.

Dr o an a ortuna, it Hea th Office HO focal person for Covid-19, said from July 1 to 18, 2022, Iloilo City has 906 cases. “ We have a high average daily attack rate at 11.36 percent. We started in June with 0.19 or minimal risk, moderate risk on July 10, and high risk starting July 11,” he said.

Currently, Iloilo City’s health care utilization rate is at 47.58 percent, which is still considered low-risk but it is slowly rising, he added.

Fortuna called on the eligible population to get vaccinated as he noted that the number of booster dose takers is low at only 39.72 percent as per July 17 data of the CHO. “ We encourage everyone to get their booster doses because it will be of big help when it comes to Covid-19.

Ma orit o our cases have i s pto s but i ou have comorbidities there is a risk of getting severe that

could lead to death,” Fortuna said. from mosquito bite, seek early consultation upon signs There were 507,918 or 130.33 percent of the eligible and symptoms, and say “ yes” to fogging operations durpopulation from 5 years old and above who received ing an impending outbreak. their rst ose an , or percent who are already fully vaccinated.

Meanwhi e, HO officer-in-charge Dr nnabe e Tang expressed worry over cases of dengue this year, now at 289 with one death from January 1 to July 16, an increase of 45 percent compared to the same period last year.

The a ecte ages range ro si onths to ears o but the ost a ecte are the one to ears o These are children,” she said.

Cases are already present in the city’s 108 out of the 180 barangays.

The last dengue outbreak in the city was recorded in 2019 when cases reached 3,345 with 16 deaths.

There were only 268 cases with two deaths in 2020 and 343 with zero casualties in 2021.

Tang called on other sectors to do their part by observing the “ 4S” strategy or the search and destroy mosquito–breeding places, secure self-protection measures

Governor urges Bulakenyos to get booster shots CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – Governor Daniel Fernando has called on Bulakenyos to get their booster shots as the province faces another upward trend in the number of coronavirus disease ( Covid-19) cases.

Fernando said while the rise of Covid-19 cases is not as alarming compared to neighboring areas, he urged his constituents not to be complacent. “ Huwag nang hintayin ang paglala ng sitwasyon ng Covid-19 bago tayo umaksyon. Bukas po ang ating mga

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vaccination sites upang makapagpa-booster tayo, at bigyan ang ating mga sarili ng karagdagang proteksyon laban sa Covid-19 ( Let us not wait for the Covid-19 situation to get worse before we take action. Our vaccination sites are open to get booster shots. Let us give ourselves an additional protection against Covid-19) ,” he said. n her report, rovincia Hea th Officer Dr H or is Marushka Celis said the provincial government has administered a total of 5,756,301 Covid-19 vaccines.

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Million Trees Foundation, Maynilad air support for new DENR secretary

N E W D E N R S E C R E T A R Y M a. A n t o n i a Y ulo -L o yz aga t ak es h er o at h b ef o r e Pr es i d en t F er d i n an d R . M ar c o s Jr .

Q UEZ ON CITY- The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. ( MFTI) and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. have expressed their support on the appointment of Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ( DENR) .

In a statement, MTFI, represented by its Chairman Emeritus Gen. Reynaldo V. Velasco and President and Executive Director Mr. Melandrew T. Velasco, said the appointment of Secretary Yulo-Loyzaga to head the government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development, and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources is a laudable step by the new administration.

Secretary Yulo-Loyzaga took her oath o office on u be ore resi ent erinan Marcos r in cere onies in Ma acanang.

For his part, Maynilad President Ramoncito S. Fernandez said “ we welcome the appointment of Secretary Yulo and she is an ally especially in our common advocacy of reducing carbon emissions. We support her advocacies on climate change and disaster resilience.”

Fernandez made the statement of support at the launching of Maynilad’s Road to Mi ion Trees p ante in ears as part o its th ear ce ebration as water concessionaire of the West Z one and for the Annual Million Trees Challenge of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System ( MWSS) .

Fernandez said that Maynilad is aiming for Climate Neutrality by year 2037 which he described as an ambitious target. “ Carbon sequestration—through our reforestation and watershed rehabilitation initiatives—is going to be a major part of

TAGUIG CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos r has na e ore officia s in his administration, including the director general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority ( TESDA) and ofcia s o the Depart ent o Transportation. ar ier, Marcos r esignate Hea th Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire as officer-in-charge o the Depart ent o Health and appointed Ma. Antonia “ Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Appointed to head TESDA was Danilo Cruz, a former labor attache and labor ofcia “ We welcome the appointment of Mr. Dani o ru as the th Director eneral of the agency. We likewise thank Presi ent er inan ongbong Marcos, r for tapping Mr. Cruz to lead TESDA and implement his priority programs such as those for agriculture and languages,” TESDA Deputy Director General for TESD Operations Aniceto Bertiz III said.

Bertiz noted that since Cruz was a former Undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment ( DOLE) , his expertise wi sure be bene cia in strengthening the technical vocational education and training ( TVET) across the country.

TESDA-National Capital Region Director Florencio Sunico said Cruz’s experience in DOLE will help boost employment among TESDA graduates.

Bertiz said they hope “ Mr. Cruz will continue and build on the ongoing campaign of TESDA to make TVET more accessible and relevant to Filipinos, and we are eagerly looking forward to working with him.”

At the Department of Transportation DOTr , officia s who wi co ective ea ve o the epart ent s attache agencies were appointed.

Cesar Chiong was the acting general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority.

Edgardo Diaz and Manuel Antonio Tamayo were appointed as deputy director generals of the Civil Aviation Authority of

that e ort an that s where nviron ent Secretary Yulo will lead us to,” he added.

Prior to her nomination, Secretary Yulo-Loyzaga served as Chairperson of the International Advisory Board of the Manila Observatory. She also served as ecutive Director o the Mania Observatory for nine years.

She is a former technical adviser of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation and former president of the National Resilience Council. The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation is the country’s major private sector coordinator for disaster risk reduction and management.

On the other hand, the National Resilience Council ( NRC) is a science and technology-based public-private partnership that supports government, communities, the academe, and the private sector in advancing the intersecting goals of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate Agreement, the New Urban gen a, an the nite ations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction ( UNDRR) ’s Making Cities Resilient Campaign. “ Her expertise notably her policy pronouncements on climate will surely fasttrack the attainment of DENR’s vision of a clean and healthy environment as well as sustainability of our natural resources,” MTFI Chairman Velasco said. “ We at MTFI believe that developent can be attaine without sacri cing our environment,” he added.

Velasco, who initiated the Annual Million Tree Challenge ( AMTC) during his tenure as Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System ( MWSS) , continues to advocate reforestation not only to increase forest cover but to protect the watersheds that supply potable water through the

MTFI. DENR is an active partner of MTFI in its programs.

Aside from providing planting materials and assisting in the validation of planted seedlings, it is also involved in treeplanting activities. During the 2022 The oa to Mi ion More Trees pledging session recently, DENR and its provincia an cit offices co itte to p ant c ose to , sap ings in bene ciar watershe s na e ngat, po, a Mesa, Upper Marikina, Umiray, Laguna Lake, Manila Bay. The government agency also provides technical assistance to ensure habitat suitability of trees as trees survive and thrive in speci c natura habitat range “ We at MTFI are grateful for DENR’s support to our programs,” Executive Director Mel Velasco said. MTFI’s program of reforestation in critical watersheds is essentia in itigating the e ects o c i ate change. “ Her nomination as DENR Secretary is very timely as we try to solve the myriad problems associated with changing climate and global warming,” he added.

Being an archipelago, the country is more vulnerable to the dangers of global warming. It is therefore necessary to be prepared and take preventive measures before a calamity strikes. ecretar u o- o aga has wor e to a vance scienti c research in c i ate and disaster resilience through research collaboration and public-private partnerships he is a e ber o the enior Advisory Board of the Armed Forces of the hi ippines o an an enera ta College. Her appointment as DENR Secretar a es her the thir e a e secretary in the history of the agency.

More officials at DoTr, TESDA appointed

NEW TESDA CHIEF. New Technical Educa�on and S ills De elopment Authority (TESDA) Director General Danilo Cruz (center) is welcomed by TESDA Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning Rosanna Urdaneta (le ) and Deputy Director General for TESD Opera�ons Aniceto John Ber�z III at the agency s central o ce in Bicutan, Taguig City. the Philippines, with the latter also serving Carmelo Arcilla, on the other hand, as acting director general after Transporta- will continue to head the Civil Aeronautics tion ecretar ai e autista esignate Board as its executive director. him in the said position.

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Marcos, Duterte are top campaign spenders MANILA President Ferdinand “ Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte were the biggest campaign spenders during the last political campaign.

Marcos had an excess of P1.45 million in campaign funds even after spending more than P623 million for his 2022 presidential campaign, the most among the candidates for president, according to the Statements of Contributions and Expenditures ( SOCE) summary of national candidates from the Commission on ections a paign inance Office Duterte reported P216 million in campaign spending but did not have any funds left over after the campaign.

Each candidate for President and Vice-President is allowed to spend up to P10 per voter according to Republic Act 7166. This translates to more than P675 million with 67,529,008 registered voters

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in the 2022 elections.

The Comelec has yet to release the full SOCEs of national candidates in the 2022 elections.

Among the presidential candidates, former Senator Manny Pacquiao spent the most using his personal funds and resources, spending nearly P63 million out of pocket or more than half ( 53% ) of his total campaign spending.

Jose Montemayor Jr. who ran his entire campaign on his own funds, declaring zero contributions and P100,000 in spending.

Three candidates, including Marcos, did not spend any of their personal funds for the campaign. The President also had the most contributions received by any presidential candidate, with almost P625 million based on his SOCE. Forty percent of his contributions, or P247 million, came from his political party Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. In fact, the President had more than P1.4 million in excess funds after the campaign, as the contributions he received were more than the amount he spent for his entire campaign.

Aside from Marcos, labor leader Leody de Guzman also received contributions from his political party.

Former vice-president Maria Leonor Leni Robredo received the highest amount of cash contributions from other sources with P388 million. She is closely followed by Marcos with P373 million.

Despite this, Robredo ended up spending nearly P20,000 more than the contributions she received.

Aside from Robredo, former Manila Mayor Francisco “ Isko” Moreno Domagoso spent a lot more for his campaign than the contributions he received.

Moreno had to shell out a total of P1.1 million out of

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Like her running mate, Duterte did not spend any of her personal funds or resources for the campaign. Her expenditures were paid out of in-kind contributions. She also received the highest amount in contributions, at P216 million. Duterte’s contributions came mainly from in-kind contributions from her po-

litical party Lakas-CMD amounting to nearly P137 million or 63% of her total contributions.

Former Senate President Vicente “ Tito” Sotto III had the second highest campaign spending among candidates for vice president, with P157 million. Thirty-one percent of this spending, or P49 million, came from his personal funds and resources.

C H I E F O F PR E S I D E N T I A L PR O T O C O L . F o r mer C o n s ul G en er al o f L o s A n geles an d f o r mer D epartment of Foreign A airs Undersecretary Bro Adel Cruz has been named Chief of Presiden�al Protocol for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Cruz, who is shown ta ing his oath before the President, is a life �me member of Metropolitan Lodge 52 of F AM and also a member of Pinoy Masons Group all o er the world. Photo courtesy by Bro Adel Cruz

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PHL keeps Tier 1 ranking in US anti-human trafficking report MANILA – The Philippines continues to meet the its “ top tier” status in the latest US State Department restan ar s in e i inating traffic ing in persons as it ept port. ccor ing to the u Traffic ing in ersons eport, the Philippines has maintained for seven consecutive ears its Tier ran ing, the highest in the tate Department’s four-tier placements. “ The Government of the Philippines fully meets the ini u stan ar s or the e i ination o traffic ing, the report read. “ The government continued to demonstrate serious an sustaine e orts uring the reporting perio , considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-traffic ing capacit there ore the hi ippines remained on Tier 1.”

Mani a, the report sai , i enti e ore victi s uring the reporting period than in 2020, sentenced “ nearly all traffic ers to signi cant prison ter s, an na , create the Depart ent o Migrant or ers The report covers govern ent e orts un erta en ro April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. During this period,

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the hi ippine govern ent i enti e a tota o , tra c ing victi s, higher than the , recor e in The State Department said the Philippines “ reported provi ing a i enti e victi s with irect services or referrals to various protection services, including shelter provisions of basic needs, medical care, education assistance, psychosocial counseling, and livelihood assistance.”

In addition, it cited the support extended to more victi s as we as the govern ent s increase un ing to the interagenc anti-traffic ing counci While the country meets the minimum standards, the report sai the govern ent ust increase e orts to investigate, prosecute, an convict co p icit officia s an abor traffic ers It also encouraged strengthening the capacity of local government units to provide reintegration services for traffic ing survivors, inc u ing trau a-in or e care, ob training, and in-country employment.

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consumption expenditures have surpassed the prepan e ic eve s a rea an continue to grow as the economy further opens up.”

The BSP shifted to an interest rate corridor system in to a pen inflation e pectations an stabi i e the peso/ dollar exchange rate. rior to the ra atic action ta en b the countr s centra ban , o ura sai it was e pecting a basis point increase, to be implemented in August. o ura sai the high ighte that the -basis-point hi e was riven b concerns over price pressures and spillovers from other countries.”

Those spi overs inc u e the aggressive rate hi e b the e era eserve, the surge in inflation, ongoing recession concerns also in the US, and the ussia- raine conflict which has cause assive repercussions in the g oba ar et or co parison, the peso began this ear at to the dollar. This means that its value has depreciated by more than 10 percent in the span of six months.

Last year, Nomura tagged the Philippines as one of the troub e a ong e erging ar ets, a ecte b hina s wea ening econo The nations are ra i , o u bia, hi e, Hungar , n onesia, o ania, outh rica, Tur e , eru, and the Philippines.

The International Monetary Fund also came out with a report recent that warne that the hi ippines cou o ow in the ownwar spira o ri an a

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tono ous egion in Mus i Min anao MM , have etecte the subvariant and 12 returning overseas Filipinos tested positive for it.

Three hun re nine ro egion estern isa as ro ationa apita egion ro a abar on ro egion Davao ro egion aga an a e ro or i era inistrative egion ro egion entra u on ro egion ico ro egion - Mi aropa ro egion entra isa as eight ro egion occs sargen an ve ro egion ocos , she a e The O icron subvariant cou be riving new coronavirus isease ovi in ections up to ore than , per a , sai Dr ontgene o ante This as more than 1.1 million healthcare wor ers, senior citi ens, i unoco pro ise an persons with co orbi ities have received their second booster of the

coronavirus isease ovi vaccine ergeire sai e nes a about million Filipinos are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as of July 19. Of the tal, ore than i ion are a o escents and 3.9 million are children. bout i ion have receive their rst booster shot ergerie sai the govern ent is oo ing into the possibility of easing more Covid-19 restrictions such as the lifting of an ator wearing o as s in out oor spaces.

Vergeire said that the government a scrap the as ing po ic i it wou achieve its target vaccination of Covid-19 booster shots to i ion i ipinos within the rst a s o resi ent erdinand Marcos Jr. t was one o what we have iscusse with the resi ent He sai that eventua , we nee to ove orwar an gra ua ease Covid-19 restrictions,’” Vergeire said.

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After meeting his Cabinet as a group at least three times in Malacanang and individually with some Cabinet members an officia s, Mr Marcos is wi e expected to unveil his short-term and long-term plans for the nation under his administration during the SONA after reciting the state o the nation, inc u ing challenges that his administration wi have to ace The nation, sources sai , is e pecte to hear Mr Marcos e nitive econo ic agen a, his action p ans on the oo ing oo crisis, growing inflation, soaring prices o pri e co o ities, obs generation an the O D- epi e ic Lawmakers in Congres are eager to hear President Marcos delivering his rst O , it was earne part ro ongress e bers, o cia s an the ip o atic corps are expected to troop to the Batasang Pambansa where Mr Marcos wi e iver his O For returning Senator Alan Peter a etano an ep oe a ce a, the top issues they want the President to iscus are va ues, the ovi pane ic, an inflation “ Most of these are caused externally e cept or the va ues Di natin ontroa o an e cannot contro that ut how o we react , a etano sai a ce a sai Marcos co it ent that the P20 per kilo price of rice is pos-

sible is a grand promise that must be adresse ong presi entia can i ates, only President Marcos has set aspirational goals and grand national ambitions per i o o rice as possib e it is an aspirationa goa an ver ifficu t to achieve, but this ob ective, coup e with the resi ent s ecision to be gricu ture secretar , shows how seriously the new President treats food securit issues, a ce a sai “ He will likely focus on three key areas in agriculture: yield for main or stap e crops, ower input costs, ore direct delivery to end-users to reduce consumer prices of food and modernization of value chains and logistics for agricu ture, he a e enator a on evi a r sai he is sure that hopes of the Filipinos wi be high uring resi ent Marcos O “ Umaasa tayo na mababanggit sa SONA ng Pangulo ang plano para sa patuloy na pagpapalakas ng infrastructure spending ng gobyerno na sinimulan ni ( We are expecting that the President will mention in his SONA at strengthening of infrastructure spending of the government that was initiated by) former President o rigo Duterte e wi wait or his pronouncements on his plans and egac pro ects that wi catch us up to existing and future needs -- specifically for health and education facili-

ties, an tra ic an oo itigation pro ects, evi a sai in a state ent Revila said he is also looking forwar to hearing resi ent Marcos pronouncements on food security and agricu ture which the atter current ea s “ With his goal of inclusive growth an prosperit or a , a certain that his plans will allay the fears of Filipinos who only want a better and brighter future Mana ig ta ong sa an ang pa umuno ay sasama tayong babangon muli ( Let us believe that through his leadership, we wi rise up again , evi a a e enator ose inggo stra a is p anning to set the resi ent s O as a gui e to contain the a inistration s priority measures on how to realize his campaign promise of “ Bangon Bayan Mu i “ I look forward to hearing our Presient s vision o the uture, his p ans or the country post-Covid-19 and how to fuel the full recovery of the national economy after the onslaught of the pane ic, stra a sai , hoping that Marcos wi a so iscuss ob generation an assistance for the workforce and also the une p o e Meanwhi e, House o epresentatives Secretary General Mark Llandro Mendoza expects the Lower Chamber to be at full capacity during President Marcos rst O which was never allowed since 2019 because of the Covi - sprea

The SONA is an annual constitutional obligation of the President to report on the status of the country and unveil the govern ent s agen a unti the ne t ear t press ti e, Men o a sai to 80 percent of those invited to the SONA led by Vice President Sara Duterte have con r e their atten ance e sent out ga aroun , invitations, so we re ust waiting or the con r ation ero aroun to percent nagcon r na roun to percent have a rea con r e their atten ance , Men o a sai Mendoza said former President and pea er now a panga ep oria Macapagal Arroyo and former Presient oseph stra a have con r e their atten ance, whi e or er resident Rodrigo Duterte and former Vice President Leni Robredo have yet to sen their rep ies Mendoza said that President Marcos pre erre a si p e O ng gusto ng Ma aca ang, ng angulo ay maging simple at more on traitiona ang O a ang g a or, basta simple lang ( Malacañ ang and the President want a simple and more traitiona O o g a or, ust si p e , he sai He said among the SONA performers is a choir group from Ilocos Norte which wi sing the nationa anthe Film director Paul Soriano will lead the ing o the event

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DepEd told to intensify preps, planning for in-person classes MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Education ( DepEd) and other relevant agencies to come up with the necessary preparations and planning for the opening of face-to-face classes this year.

The order was designed to address issues that might arise relative to the return to school of millions of students around the country for the coming school year 2022-2023.

In a Cabinet meeting in Malacaña ng, Marcos asked Vice President and Educa-

tion Secretary Sara Duterte on plans by DepEd to address several challenges such as the availability of classrooms, teachers, and other concerns. “ Ang gawin na lang natin [ ay] i-identify saan ‘ yung areas na magbe-blended learning para maka-focus tayo. Ihanda ‘ yung mga devices at mga kailangan nila na noong pandemic hindi nasu-supply-an sa mga bata,” Marcos said. “ We continue with blended learning pero in ver speci c p aces a ang s much as possible, face-to-face na talaga,”

o id Alert e el S ste MANILA - President Ferdinand “ Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has agreed to retain the COVID-19 Alert Level System for time being even as he seeks to reclassify restrictions that are compatible with the current i er strains that a ict the patients.

This developed as health authorities said that they could come up with new a ert eve c assi cation b i - ugust Marcos said that the alert level could be adjusted or improved if people get their booster shots. “ To avoid confusion, we will retain the alert level system for now. We are however thinking, we are studying very closely, and we’ll come to a decision very soon as to decoupling the restrictions

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from the alert levels,” Marcos said during a meeting with Department of Health Officer- n- harge n ersecretar Maria Rosario Vergeire.

Vergeire said the DOH could come up with new c assi cations b the secon week of August.

At the same time, she said mid-August is a suitable period to loosen up to allay fears of the medical community and give them time to make COVID-19 cases more manageable.

The hea th officia sai the countr is currently experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases because of the highly contagious Omicron BA.5 variant.

Based on current projections, more relaxed compliance to minimum public

the chief executive added.

This came after the issue on whether DepEd should do away with blended learning beyond Oct. 31 was raised during the meeting, considering the challenges that the department is facing.

Based on the recent DepEd order, blended learning shall no longer be implemented beyond Oct. 31, as the department adopts a policy seeking the full i p e entation o the ve- a in-person classes.

Other issues mentioned by the Presi-

dent include internet connectivity and the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country, which is driven by the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus.

He was concerned that those issues ight a ect the i p e entation o inperson learning, but was he was nevertheless determined to proceed with the plan.

During the same Cabinet meeting, the President directed concerned agencies to rebuild and repair school buildings destroyed by Typhoon Odette last year.

ealt restrictions classification e ed health standards ( MPHS) would result in a higher number of COVID-19 cases, Vergeire said, noting, however, that it is preventable.

With the emergence of new COVID-19 variants, the virus’ immune-escaping mechanism also increased. Experts project that if eligible individuals do not take the jabs, the country will witness increased hospitalizations by September, according to Vergeire. “ So that’s why we really wanted to capture all of this eligible population bago dumating ‘ yung time na projection na sinasabing September,” she said.

The DOH is also reconstituting the member agencies of the Inter-Agency

Task Force ( IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to only those with relevant and intended functions.

Pending the reconstitution, Vergeire said they will streamline IATF meetings and processes with clear directives to assist in safe reopening and will be utilizing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council ( NDRRMC) platform.

The platform will replace the National Task Force Against COVID-19 ( NTF) to integrate it with the regular processes.

This will allow the IATF health expert groups to continue their work as they serve as the voice of science in the country.

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e oine in October because our inco e there helps pay for our expenses including medical bills,” sa s ettina antos ap, che -owner o ab o astries popu ar or its i ipino an hi ippineinspired treats. “ Everything had been shuttered so the market became a focal point and a weekly highlight for the neighborhoo an their guests, a s o taire ap, ettina s husban e have custo ers who rive ro a corners o the rea CHERIE M. QUEROL MORENO In time Phil Roliz of Sunset Roasters Co and an antos o Ocean Ma asa a oine the as the i ipino erican ven ors rawing crow s at the out oor ar et o ering safe but cautious respite from the imposed solitude. ut the now-be ove ar et has a so incurre the anno ance o the ocation s pro inent neighbor nown reverent as or t gnatius o ege Preparatory, which wants it shut down or moved farther 10 Sundays a year, sa the aps The sai the were in or e b the ar et organi er about the schoo s concern about congestion now that c asses have reopene with orientation and Mass for the coming schoolyear nearing. hronic e reporte that ar et oun er ngie etitt i eet with schoo an MT representatives an upervisor or on Mar to wor out a so ution that was not met as the discussion soured. Reporter Heather K night quoted Mar as abso ute supporting the ar et MT is in charge o the ar et permit through its Shared Spaces program. nee this, ettina antos ap ince no wor s in the hron report thin it s un air There s e nite a co pro ise ronica is the a a ater o the aps aughter an two nieces s an active e - T e ber, riving to the ar et was a wa s a co orting vu moment for her. She would like to keep it that way. resi ent unior ores i es ta ing his - ear-o aughter era to the market for a snack, “ pick up some desserts and be with friends and community. “ These street markets are a great opportunity for small business operators who may not have the ability to have a brick and mortar store,” he says.

SF marriage and family therapist Nan Santiago of Hillsborough says she appreciates the “ sense of community at the site on Sundays, with kids to elders can walk, play, listen to music, have meals together and shop.” She would lament the loss of open space for community and interaction with nature if the market were to close down. re uent shopper en apa a gets to a a ew thousan to her ai steps whi e bu ing un a inner an avorite goo ies b her rien ettina at unset Mar et he e pathi es with the ven ors (C ont i nue d on page 25)

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US-Saudi relations at the crossroads

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or many decades, US-Saudi relations could be described as friendly for the most part. There were, to be sure, irritants here and there, but the two nations always recognized that they had ver thing was ne unti an erican ourna ist with au i roots, a a K hashoggi, was killed, with indications that it was at the behest of a key member of the Saudi ruling family.

Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman is suspected to have ordered the grizzly crime, even after some Saudis had taken the fall by admitting their guilt. Thus, as far as Saudi rabia was concerne , the i ing o an erican ourna ist was a c ose boo There were, however, too an uestions e t unanswere peci ca , inte igence sources were a a ant in sa ing that the e acto ru er o au i rabia was the real mastermind behind the killing of K hashoggi.

That the i ing too p ace in the e bass groun s o au i rabia ocate in another country added to suspicions that it was a well-planned and well-executed assassination with approval from the very top. n his visit to the ing o o au i rabia ast wee , resi ent oe i en ha no choice but to bring up the matter which was certain to raise eyebrows of the royal family. He had to walk a diplomatic tightrope, and chances of success were not as high compared to a probability of failure.

What happened during the visit was not unexpected.

During resi ent i en s visit, the ing o s response was or their oreign inister to refer to the killing as “ very unfortunate and abhorrent” and was something that they took “ very seriously.”

The Saudis would not allow the case to touch their ruler, so they took the opportunity to point out that the US was also guilty of similar crimes.

The cite the se ua an ph sica abuse o prisoners at ra s bu hraib prison b the i itar as we as the i ing o a estinian- erican ourna ist hireen bu eh in the est an n bringing up the atter, it was not ost on the e ia covering the i en visit that eh an hashoggi were both wor ing ourna ists with roots in the region an whose reportage may have caused consternation to powerful personalities. au i rabia s ast wor on the hashoggi ur er was that the ha investigate the case and punished the guilty parties. n ee , i en is trappe between the proverbia roc an a har p ace There is no denying that the Middle East kingdom is an important ally of the US in the volatile region ut neither can the co -b oo e ur er o an erican citi en be swept un er the rug.

There is, to be sure, a custo wi e practice in the Mi e ast that ost ericans wou n har to sto ach This is the practice o b oo one , where a perpetrator o a cri e can be orgiven b pa ing o the a i o the victi This may seem like putting a price tag on the life of a human being, which is both precious an price ess cceptance o the hashoggi a i o a b oo one sett ement may well be the tasteless end of the case. t the en o the a , - au i ties re ain strong, i a itte straine oth si es now this The cannot a or to wea en those ties, especia in these uncertain times.

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y destiny is to be in love with you, Ma es no i erence what ou sa or o croone inger i c stine in M Destin ut an ocano playboy does not believe in estin when it co es to success in ove He be ieves it is ti ing How about success in po itics s it estin or EMMA NUEL S A MONT E T IP ON ti ing On May 9, 2022, er inan ong ong oua e , Marcos, r won the presi enc o the hi ippines in a an s i e with ore than i ion votes His c osest riva Maria eonor obre o ha about i ion votes t s his estin to be presi ent, re ar e a spectator as we watche the votes being announce on a te evision onitor at a hote in ocos orte ong ong won because he ran at the right ti e, co ente H TH D n , we visite ong ong s other, the or er irst a , Mrs e a Marcos e as e whether ong ong wou run or presi ent Mrs Marcos sai she wante hi to run to continue the egac o his ather, the ate resient er inan Marcos he revea e that the ha been ta ing with Davao Ma or o rigo Duterte or hi to run as ong ong s vice presi ent othing e nite ca e out o the ta s ccor ing to a ibit er, she shou have brought a u e bag with i ion pesos an te Duterte e wi nance the ca paign Here s i ion to start with visite a re igious ea er whose hurch has i ions o e bers, nown or voting so i uring e ections as e apati , puwe e po ba natin tu ongan si ong ong sa pag a presi ente an we he p ong ong or presient Hin i na an ta o tinatawagan He oes not ca us , he rep ie rushe to see ong ong at his enate office an to hi about visit Here s his phone nu ber i ou want to ca hi , sai have it, wi ca hi , ong ong rep ie e t oor to ong ong s office was enator rancis hi scu ero s office hi s ather, a va or scu ero, was Minister o gricu ture when ong ong s ather was presi ent stoppe b hi s office e are raternit brothers pha hi eta ro , ust ca e ro ong ong s office, greete hi u usta si a hi as e thin he is consi ering running or presi ent in ou ou run with hi as vice presi ent wi be the th anniversar o D Martia aw wi be a big issue against hi , hi re ar e ong ong ha run or presi ent in , he wou have ace or i ab e opponents Duterte, Mar o as bac e b the uinos an the ibera art , e o ar ina , Miria De ensor antiago, an race oe ong ong eventua ran or vice presi ent He ost but e a protest a eging cheating The upre e ourt is isse the protest ha given ong ong a cop o boo inning b nowing our ection aws be ore he ran or vice presi ent won er i the resu t ight have been i erent ha he passe it on to his aw ers an the rea it HT T M This ear the - ear o ong ong ran or presient an won easi He ha ver wea opponents Maria eonor eni obre o was running as an in epen ent a ter eschewing the ibera art , the uinos an the e ow co or The other can i ates were Mani a Ma or rancisco Do agoso, enator an bo ing cha pion anue Mann ac uiao, an enator an o acson ong ong is a charis atic ea er, with a rea s i e He is approachab e eop e floc to hi The want to touch hi , hug hi , or have a se e with hi His ather i not evo e this in o reaction when he was ca paigning or the presi enc e were in atac, ocos orte on the a o the e ection - Ma ong ong vote in the sa e po ing p ace where his ather ha been voting (C ont i nue on page 27)

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his ear the hi ippines an rance are ce ebrating ears o ip o atic re ations or a ip o atic ties were estab ishe with the signing o a Treat o it b then hi ippine ice resi ent an concurrent oreign airs ecretar pi io uirino an then rench oreign Minister eorges i au t on une , in aris evera activities have MELA ND REW T . V ELA S CO been sche u e to ce ebrate the occasion This ear s ce ebration is even ore signi cant because another i ipino has been con erre the egion o Honor, the highest istinction given b the rench overn ent an one o the ost a ous in the wor an Migue orporation resi ent an O a on ng oins the roster o istinguishe i ipinos who have been presente with the highest rench ecoration b rench bassa or to the hi ippines Mich e occo otab e an e inent i ipinos who were con erre the egion o Honor inc u e or er hi ippine presi ents Manue ue on, pi io uirino, ora on uino an i e a os D ecretar ar os o u o, enator eticia a os- hahani, ep ose De enecia, ip o at ura astrence an ear ira o u o spa on , a ong others was con erre the egion o Honor with the ran o Officier Officer in recognition o his contributions in the pro otion o hi ippines- rance bi atera re ations b a vancing share econo ic goa s an being a orce or goo The con er ent cere on was he at the rench a bassa or s resi ence bassa or occo e presse gratitu e to or the ro e he p a s as a business an an as a phi anthropist to strengthen those ties between rance an the hi ippines, an to pro ote rien ship between our two peop es The a bassa or ac now e ge s e orts to he p in the e iver o hu anitarian ai ro rance to the hi ippines or T phoon o an a Hai an victi s was hi ippine ir ines a hie Operations Officer when T phoon o an a evastate e te an neighboring provinces e wi o ever thing we can to assist in govern ent s e orts to respon to the nee s o our countr en e wi continue to coor inate c ose with govern ent agencies to see where we can he p e are prepare to e ten assistance an wa we can, he sai n er his ea ership he pe air i t not on onate re ie goo s, rescue wor ers an e ica tea s ro oca organi ations but a so ro oreign onors, inc u ing rance t was a so at that ti e when a new irbus et was being e ivere ro To ousse, rance to un er the flag carrier s fleet renewa progra initiate b irbus, a uropean u tinationa aerospace corporation, an the rench govern ent oa e the new aircra t with oo ai an e icines or o an a victi s so transporte were rench octors an rst-respon ers to he p with the re ie an recover e ort ith the fleet renewa progra , a ong-ter partnership between irbus an was estab ishe To a , this partnership is ver uch visib e in the e in rastructure pro ects o an Migue orporation One o these pro ects is the ew Mani a nternationa irport in u a an, u acan eing un erta en b an Migue erocit , nc , a co pan who owne b an Migue Ho ings orporation, the new airport wi econgest the e isting airports in Metro Mani a an Migue erocit , nc wi han e the nancing, esign, construction, operations an aintenance o the new airport has tappe rench e pertise into M s various pro ects or the ew Mani a nternationa irport eve opent, he has chosen roports e aris roup, an internationa airport operator base in aris, as one o its consu tants He a so tappe the Matiere, another rench r or M s various in rastructure pro ects The in rastructure pro ects where the rench e perts wi be invo ve in are ust a ong those being un erta en b M to he p boost the econo an i prove the ives o his countr en During the con er ent cere on e presse his than s to the rench govern ent or the honor that he prou share with his co eagues in (C ont i nue on page 27)

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French court has awarded nearly $15 billion to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu and North Borneo after the Malaysian government stopped the annual payment of MA NNY MOG A T O 5,300 Ringgit in 2013 after the Lahad Datu incidemt as rental for the entire Sabah, a resource-rich Eastern Makaysia state.

The payment was for the lost opportunities as about 20 percent of Malaysia’s GDP come from Sabab’s oil and rubber business.

The amount awarded to the Sultan’s heirs is small compared the French court ruling that nu i e ua a u pur s c ai that the payment made since 1878 was for the sale of the land. The court ruled it was for the rental paid by a private compsny, the British North Bormeo company to the Sultan.

In short, Sabah belongs to the Sultan of Sulu. The heirs of the Sultan has proprietary rights on Sabah but has no sovereignty since the u tanate no onger has e ists Sabah is originally owned by the Sultan of Brunei. He gave it to a relative, the Sultan of Sulu who helped him quell a rebellion in the Sultanate.

Sabah was managed by the British company until the 1960s when the United K ingdom gave independence to Malaysia, including Singapore.

Singapore opted to create its own independent state in the late 1960s.

The Philippines claimed Sabah to be part of its territory because the Sultan of Sulu recognized the government in Manila and transferred its rights on Sabah during the time of President Diosdado Macapagal.

President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. had planned to take Sabah by force but it was aborted by the discovery of the Jabidah massacre.

Naturally, Malaysia supported Muslim separatists by giving them training bases and sanctuary in Sandakan and other parts of Sabah.

Ma a sia o ere to bro er peace ta s with the MILF, closely watching Manila’s claim on Sabah.

It will be interesting to watch BBM if he will also pursue the Sabah claim by intervening in the private case of the Sultan heirs.

The Sabah claim has political, diplomatic and security implications for the Philippines in the south.

“ I l ov e my ow n my n at i v e l an d P h i l i ppi n es , my P h i l i ppi n es T o y ou I gi v e my h eart an d h an d P h i l i ppi n es , my P h i l i ppi n es T h e t rees t h at c row n t h e mou n t ai n s gran d T h e s eas t h at b eat u pon t h e s t ran d A w ak e my h eart t o y ou r c omman d P h i l i ppi n es , my P h i l i ppi n es . ” - L y ri c s of P h i l i ppi n es , M y P h i l i ppi n es

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his is one of the songs played during the inauguration of PBB M. I have not heard it sung or played for a very long time. I must confess I was misty-eyed when I heard it sang again.

I’m not trying to be dramatic but this is one song that has intensi e ove o countr when I was a kid in a distant somnolent town of Catarman in the fabulous island called HOMOB ONO A . A D A Z A Camiguin. This song, for me, spells love of country. And I cannot help being maudlin when I hear someone sings about love of country.

The past: If I were a common run of mortal, I would be bitter on the emergence of BB M as President. But that’s not me.

Politics for me is a game of ideas, vision, ideals and principles dedicated to God, country and people. Partisanship ends after every election. I said that when I became Provincial Governor of Misamis Oriental under martial law. I translated my words into action by my implementing the good programs of the FM administration – rural roads program, barangay water program, irrigation program, school building program, dairy program, cotton growing program, re-orientation of the Filipino, masagana 99, kadiwa stores, green revolution and back to the barangay.

On the national level, I have high respect for the FM national projects – Heart Center, K idney Center, Lung Center, Children’s Medical Center, Philippine International Convention Cetner, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Folk Arts Theater, Metro ai Transit, orthern u on presswa , outhern u on presswa , e evate highwa s, oasta oa ,, o ernized airports and container ports and improved inter-island ports and airports, Development Academy of the Philippines, Institute of Strategic Studies, handing to the hands of Filipinos vita in ustries an businesses, e port processing ones, eve oping new and vital industries, regionalizing the country, shift to a parliamentary system, dismantling the Moro insurgency, among others.

These are outstanding achievements even if it took twenty years to achieve. The misfortune of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos ( FM) is well illustrated in these lines from Marc Antony in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar – “ The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with their bones.” That was the case of Julius Caesar in Antony’s view. That is also the case of FM in the view of most of the martial law victims – violation of human rights, horrendous crimes of the military and the police ranging from rape to murder, torture to dehumanization; uncontrolled graft and corruption; creating new and undisciplined oligarchies, libidinous dalliances that came to be known by his wife and the public.

If I were an ordinary mortal, I have every reason to take o ense against hi an possib against his son h M, during martial law did all these to me - imprisoned me for one ear si onths an e even on the a ege cri e of subversion in the political prisons of Camp Crame and Fort Bonifacio; he prevented me from being proclaimed as a Member of the Interim Batasan Pambansa though I placed second in the Regional election, telling Vice-President Pelaez, in the presence of DPWH Secretary Antonio Raquiza, who claimed that there were only two winners under the banner of Mindanao Alliance ( MA) , lawyer Reuben R. Canoy and me, to proclaim Canoy but not Adaza; had me removed as Governor of Misa is Orienta when there were si other overnors who, like me, were members of Parliament who remained Governors and Members of Parliament as they were members of the K ilusan Ng Bagong Lipunan ( K BL) , the party that FM organized; he refused the numerous request of his DPWH Secretar ntonio a ui a, that be re ease ro con ne ent as he already released those who at(C ont i nue on page 27)

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he dramatic events taking place in Sri Lanka are practically a mirror image of what happened to the Philippines in 1986.

The people of Sri Lanka decided that they had had enough of their president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who had brought their country to the brink of economic collapse.

Instead of heading to B ET ING D OLOR the presidential palace, they headed for the mansion where their corrupt and incompetent leader lived. Good thing that president was not there at that time, or he would have been torn to shreds by the very same people who not too long ago looked upon him as a hero and savior.

Sounds familiar, huh? But there’s more.

Their president rushed to foreign shores before even handing in his resignation, which he eventually did via email of all things.

No, he did not head for Hawaii as a certain Philippine dictator did, but to nearby Maldives then to Singapore, where he wi probab sta unti he n s a countr which wi accept him on a more permanent basis.

But while what’s happening in the country formerly known as Ceylon looks like a repeat of the Philippines’ Edsa People Power revolt of 1986, a warning has also been raised that the Philippines could potentially follow in the footsteps of Sri Lanka where the economy is concerned.

In the weeks before their leader was overthrown, the econo o ri an a was in horren ous shape, with inflation e ceeding the 50 percent mark.

The country’s dollar reserves which is used to pay for oil imports and other consumer essentials was depleted soon enough, and Sri Lanka has asked the World Bank and friendly countries to e ten an e ergenc oan In the meantime, the people are facing serious shortages of oil and gas, and more importantly, medicine, among others.

While this is happening, the value of their rupee is fading fast to the point that it will soon be the equivalent of our wartime Mickey Mouse money used during the Japanese occupation.

In short, nearly worthless. t the ti e o their great ea er s e it, no one was wi ing to e ten the an cre it ot even hina which uses oans to take virtual control of countries unable to pay back those loans.

Is there a lesson here for the Philippines? A message, perhaps?

You’re damn right, there is. nflation in our other an a not be an where near that of Sri Lanka, but the trend is disturbing to say the least. The current president showed recently that he has little, if any, understanding of economics by simply denying the 6.1 percent inflation ogge b the countr ast onth Nobody bothered to tell him that denying a truth does not change it.

Also, the Philippine peso is fast losing its value, with no indication that the currency will regain its strength anytime soon.

As of last week, the Philippines was again seeking fresh oans because its sca situation was not in goo shape The government’s debt is in trillions of pesos, and the ega pro ects o the Duterte regi e have been e pose to be mostly fake. China, which had promised to fund the projects, has backed out of some of the bigger ones, leaving the current administration holding an empty bag.

The International Monetary Fund recently warned that the Philippines is one of the countries in real danger of following in the footsteps of Sri Lanka.

The Philippines’ current leadership should not be so smug and say that Big Brother China will come to its rescue, as they had promised former President Rodrigo Duterte. That the big loans promised to fund three major railway projects was nothing more than a pipe dream should serve as a warning: China’s X i is not to be trusted.

Now President Bongbong Marcos wants his economic team – comprised of some outstanding bureaucrats, to be fair to n parties wi ing to ta e over ro hina The problem is not with his potent economic team, but in his own credibility. Foreign (C ont i nue on page 27)

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Bangko Sentral rates seen rising 4% M The ang o entra ng Pilipinas ( BSP) is expected to raise its e rates to about percent in ine with ongoing normalization of monetary policy around the world due in part to acce erating inflation rate This as the Asean+ 3 Macroeconomic esearch Office M O orecasts oestic inflation to average at percent this year, exceeding the government’s 2-4 percent target band, and at 3.8 percent next year.

The rate o the ang o entra ng Pilipinas’ ( BSP) term deposit facility ( TDF) , meanwhile, rose following the o -c c e basis points increase in the centra ban s e rates ast wee The average rate of the seven-day facility jumped to 3.2459 percent and the 14-day’s to 3.3417 percent.

These were at 2.6838 percent for the seven-day TDF and 2.7235 percent for the 14-day TDF during the auction last July 13.

The ept the o er vo u e or the one-wee TD at bi ion an the two-wee aci it to bi ion Both were undersubscribed.

The shorter-tenor facility received bids amounting to P151.948 billion while tenders for the longer-dated facility reached PHP169.618 billion. The auction committee fully accepted all the tenders. n a virtua brie ng, M O chie economist Dr. Hoe Ee K hor said the ongoing ussia- raine conflict negatively impacts not just the Philippine economy’s expansion, but also the rate of price increases due to supply-side factors.

Do estic inflation rate acce erate to 6.1 percent last June, the highest since October 2018, due largely to the rise in prices of oil products and its impact on food and non-food commodities.

The average inflation in the rst ha of the year stood at 4.4 percent.

With rate of price increases expected to re ain e evate , hor sai the o -c cle 75 basis points increase in the BSP’s e rates ast u is a we co e evelopment. e thin that it is a pree ptive an proactive response to ratcheting inflation,” he said.

K hor said “ once the economy is entrenche an is ontrac , then there s no reason for the authorities not to withdraw the highly accommodative monetary policy.”

He orecasts continue hi es in the BSP rates until they reach the neutral rate, which is around 4 percent.

K hor, however, did not give a speci c ti e ra e s e rates have been increase three times to a total of 150 basis points ( bps) –25 bps last March, 50 last June, an bps ast wee This brought the centra ban s overnight reverse repurchase ( RRP) rate to 3.25 percent from record-low of 2 percent after the total of 200 bps reduction in 2020.

The recovery of the Philippine economy is expected to be sustained this year, with an expansion of around 6.9 percent, espite the ris s ro threats o new coronavirus disease 2019 ( Covid-19) variants an wea er g oba growth AMRO released on Wednesday its annual consultation report for the Philippines and it forecasts 2023 domestic growth to moderate to 6.5 percent, to be buoyed by government spending and a stronger private sector. apita flow vo ati it is e pecte to rise in as g oba nancia conditions are set to tighten. In addition, scarring e ects cause b the pan e ic have become clearer, raising the urgency to ta e action to bui resi ient, sustainable, and inclusive long-term growth,” the report said.

DICT mulls online shopping platform for MSMEs Q UEZ ON CITY – The Department of Information and Communications Technology ( DICT) is planning to create an online shopping platform to help micro, small, and medium enterprises ( MSME) expand their businesses into the digital space.

DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said the platform would provide a complete ecommerce “ ecosystem” from sourcing of raw ateria s, g oba igita ar eting, and an e-payment system. “ This will be integrated -- they won’t have to worry about how would they transor their business ro a bric -an - ortar into an e-commerce-enabled business,” Uy said.

He said the platform, to be run by the DICT in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry, would be similar to other online shopping platforms such as Shopee and Alibaba. “ But then, specially designed for M M s This wi bring the up, a e

them more, and will become a major player. Because MSMEs have always been a major player in our economy,” he said.

Instead of having to design and develop their own websites to expand their businesses online, he said the government would design the platform and the MSMEs would simply need to “ register and be onboard.” “ [ It will] assist them to transform their businesses and introduce them to the ecommerce world seamlessly. K asi ‘ yan ang challenge nila ( Because that’s the cha enge or the here the hec are they going to hire web designers?” he said.

The pro ect is to a ress the e ects of the Covid-19 pandemic that shuttered numerous businesses while others who adapted online thrived, he said. “ They haven’t been able to shift their business into the e-commerce platform because of challenges. We’re here, and we’ll so ve those cha enges or the an a e it easier for them to do,” Uy said.

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Hidilyn Diaz to marry Guamenian coach in Baguio Yes, Maria Clara, Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Hidilyn Diaz and her boyfriend coach are tying the knot on July in Baguio city.

The world champion weightlifter from Zamboanga and her coach Julius Naranjo of Guam announced their wedding with images from their prenuptial photoshoot which was held at the Northern Blossom Flower Farm in Baguio.

“What we went through as a couple was not easy,” Hidilyn admitted.

“Many judged, many doubted, a lot of tears, and a lot of sacrifices, but the love for each other prevailed, love for what we do, love for the country, and love for God,” she added.

Hidilyn said her wedding day also marks the one-year anniversary of her historic achievement - when she won the first gold medal for the Philippines at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Hidilyn and Naranjo, who is from Guam, got engaged in October 2021, with Hidilyn announcing the good news with a post that read, “I’m grateful to God that He sent Julius into my life, he makes my life easy, others know what he sacrifices for us to reach the dream of Gold at the Olympics together with #TeamHD.” She also shared at the time that the wedding will be held in Baguio.

Maggie Wilson row with estranged husband worsens The row between Maggie Wilson and her estranged husband Victor Consunji has worsened.

This as the beauty queen and actress cried foul and is now appealing for help from authorities after the staff of Consunji barged into her home illegally meaning there was “no notice, no warrant, and no proper paperwork.”

The incident happened in Maggie’s home in Taguig City at about 4 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022.

On her Instagram account, Maggie shared the

videos, which was taken by her sister. edies that are available to the defendants under the Her sister’s video showed the staff of VCDC at law,” it explained.

DMCI — the companies both owned by real estate mogul Victor Consunji — who entered her home together with other staff of the barangay.

Meanwhile, Maggie has been granted a 72-hour temporary restraining order (TRO) against Consunji by the Office of the Executive Judge of the Taguig City Regional Trial Court Branch 267.

In the order issued by Executive Judge Antonio Olivete, Consunji, the Victor Consunji Development Corp., Bernabe Alejandro Mendoza, Rommel Reyes and all persons acting on their behalf were prevented from “continuing with their illegal and unauthorized activities, causing grave and substantial damage and prejudice to plaintiff, her family and her household staff.”

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Another Fil-Am star shines in Broadway’s Aladdin

After Lea Salonga, Monique Wilson and others, another Filipino American is shining in Broadway.

The newest star is actor Don Darryl Rivera who, as the character Iago, has been a scene-stealing Broadway star in Disney’s Aladdin since 2014.

Rivera’s mother is from San Carlos City, Pangasinan, while his father is from Pasay City but he grew up in Seattle, Washington, ABS-CBN reported.

Rivera has a grueling eight-performances-a-week schedule on Broadway but he found a special way to unwind during his commute home, reported Yong Chavez. “ My favorite thing to do right now when I come home from a show — I live in Jersey — I take the train, get

into my car, and then I’ll put on Tagalog karaoke on my Youtube in my car and I’ll just sing and sing and sing. Right now, I’m singing ‘ Bakit Ba Ikaw?’ by Michael Pangilinan. All the classics, ‘ Dahil Sayo’ and a little Pangasinan. I do ‘ Malinak Lay Labi,’ that’s my jam,” Rivera shared.

Aladdin is based on the blockbuster ani ate o the sa e tit e The late comedian Gilbert Gottfried voiced Iago in the movie, while Rivera originated the stage version of the trusty sidekick of the villain Jafar in 2011 when the musical premiered in Seattle, Washington.

The actor said he still remembers his rst night on stage “ I’m a big Disney nerd, like, I love Disney, and so when I was cast in the show, it was like a dream come true,” Rivera said in the ABS-CBN report. “ I remember the electricity in the audience, and I remember how happy all the creatives were, just seeing the audience’s response. People were so hungry for the story to be told and for the way that we were telling it,” he added.

Rivera disclosed there are several other Filipinos in Aladdin which makes him even more proud, and they

are very grateful for their community’s support. “ It’s incredible if you look at the history of the American musical theater, you have performers like Jose Llana, like Lea Salonga who paved the way. And at any given point, I think on Broadway, there are many Filipinos whether they’re backstage or onstage,” he was quoted by ABSCBN as saying. “ I’m really proud to be a Filipino American on the stage. Every so often I forget because it’s such

a beautiful rainbow of people and bodies and genders that you’re just so happy to be a part of the crowd.

But then, when you have a Filipino family, like the other week actually, there was a family from Staten Island, and they’re like, ‘ Are you Filipino?’ ‘ Yeah! ’ ‘ Yeah! ’ And we really like bonded over that and they said, ‘ You know we’re so proud of you,’” he told ABS-CBN Disney’s Aladdin can be seen at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.

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Fil-Am pop star Olivia Rodrigo thanks fans for ‘SOUR’ concert tour success Filipino-American pop star Olivia Rodrigo thanked her fans for the success of her “ SOUR” concert tour.

In an Instagram post and reported

by ABS-CBN, the 19-year-old singer-composer said she felt so lucky to e perience her rst concert tour at an early age.

O TO is officia nished. I miss y’all already. one of the best experiences of my 19 years,” Rodrigo said in the caption. “ I feel so lucky that you guys are a part of my life and I’m very grateful that I get to be even the smallest part of yours. thank you,” she added.

Rodrigo won three Grammy Awards including the coveted Best New Artist, where Fil-Am rapper Saweetie was also nominated. She also bagged the Best Pop Solo Performance for her debut single “ drivers license,” while her debut album “ SOUR” was named Best Pop Vocal Album.

Rodrigo tackled sorrow and her childhood in her debut album. She wrote the songs mostly with Daniel igro un er the recor abe e en Her rst three sing es rivers i-

cense,” “ deja vu,” and “ good 4 u” were relatable to many fans, who dedicated them to their exes.

Rodrigo tackled sorrow and her childhood in her debut album “ SOUR” released in May, ABS-CBN also reported.

Rodrigo produced and wrote the songs mostly with Daniel Nigro uner recor abe e en The highly anticipated album caught the attention of new supporters with its angst- e an heartbreak” tracks. This is evident in her rst three sing es rivers icense, “ deja vu,” and “ good 4 u” which were relatable to many fans, who dedicated them to their exes.

The tracks “ traitor,” and “ jealousy, jealousy” should be added to breakup playlists, while “ brutal” and “ hope ur ok” tackle growing up, seals Rodrigo’s impressive songwriting skills.

Rodrigo got help with recordbreaking artists Taylor Swift and ac ntono with the trac step forward, 3 steps back,” about moving forward.

Despite all the heartache, Rodrigo still left us with tracks like “ happier,”

“ favorite crime,” and “ enough for you” that gave listeners a vibe of contentment.

Rodrigo’s album reveals the tremendous power of her raw self-expression, poetic speci cit , an ta ent at illustrating complex emotions in high-impact pop songs.

Her usic rst captured audiences worldwide early this year after the launch of her original debut single, “ drivers license” which premiered at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It held the top spot for eight consecutive weeks and became the rst in to hit one bi ion tota global streams.

The song was a so the rst in to be certi e at go , p atinum, double, and triple-platinum aside from landing on the top spot at Top ra io or ve consecutive

weeks. “ Drivers license” also broke the Spotify record for the most singleday streams for a non-holiday song ( on January 12) and had the biggest weekly streaming debut for any song globally in Spotify history.

Randy Santiago remains popular in US, his kids are surprised LUNGSOD NG HAYWARD PAHAYAG NG HALALAN ISANG PAHAYAG ANG PINAABOT na isang Pangkalahatang Halalang Pambayan ang gaganapin sa Lungsod ng Hayward sa Martes ika-8 ng Nobyembre 2022 para sa sumusunod na mamumuno: Para Punong Lungsod Para sa Dalawang Kasapi ng Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Hayward

Buong Terminong Apat na Taon Buong Terminong Apat na Taon

Ang panahon ng pagmumungkahi para sa mga nabanggit na panunungkulan ay mag-uumpisa sa ika-18 ng Hulyo, 2022 at magtatapos sa ika-5 nang hapon ng ika-12 ng Agosto, 2022. Kung ang mga papeles ng pagmumungkahi para sa kasalukuyang nakatalagang namumuno sa lungsod ay hindi pa naihaharap nang ika-12 ng Agosto, 2022, palalawigin ang panahon ng paghaharap sa ika-5 nang hapon ng ika-17 ng Agosto, 2022 Ang mga kailangang papeles sa pagmumungkahi ay makukuha sa Tanggapan ng Panlungsod na Tagatala sa 777 B Street, Hayward, CA, sa pagitan ng Ika-8 nang umaga hanggang ika-5 nang hapon Lunes hanggang Biyernes. Ang mga kaalaman ay makukuha rin sa website ng Lungsod sa https://www.hayward-ca.gov/your-government/elections.

Kung wala o iisang tao lang ang iminungkahi sa isang hinahalal na tanggapan, ang pagtatalaga sa hinahalal na tanggapan ay maaaring isagawa ayon sa Section 10229, Elections Code ng Estado ng California.

Ang mga lugar ng halalan ay bukas sa pagitan ng ika-7 nang umaga hanggang ika-8 nang gabi sa Araw ng Halalan.

ITINAKDA: Ika-21 ng Hulyo, 2022 Miriam Lens, Panlungsod na Tagatala LUNGSOD NG HAYWARD

Yes, actor, television host and singer Randy Santiago remains popular in the United States.

This his kids themselves attested as they accompanied the singer-actor in his concert tour in the US from May to June.

Randy said during the kiddiecon of Sing Galing K ids which was launched on July 16, he had his concert tour in the United States after the election. “ Buong May hanggang June,” Randy said during the kiddiecon held at the Mesa restaurant in Vista Mall, Taguig City. “ Pero hindi ‘ yung malalaking show ang ginawa ko, yung bar tour na mas close contact sa audience. Mas engaging,” he was quoted as saying by Maharlika TV’s Evelyn Diao.

Randy said in the report he was so careful during the said US tour because of Covid-19.

He had his working permit. He brought along his sons Raphael at Raiko.

The singer-actor was so elated to tell the story how the Filipino community missed Pinoy performers. “ Sobrang missed ng mga Pinoy, e, grabe.

K umbaga, kulang na lang… yun bang binabalikan mo yung nakaraaan,” he added. “ K aya natutuwa ako, nasaksihan ng mga anak ko. K asi, yung mga bata, of course, di ba, sina Raphael at Raiko, hindi na nila alam ‘ yun,” he said. “ Hindi nila alam kung ano yung… kung sino ako dati. Basta, laro-laro lang sila, di ba?” he said.

Did his kids know that Willie Revillame, who is so popular now, used to be one of his “ hawi boys” during their father’s heyday”

The 61-year old singer smiled when asked, “ did your sons know that?”

Until his 31-year old son Raphael asked when they saw and asked him “ Paps?! Bakit a hinahabo sa a never rea i ing at rst that his father is still popular among the Filipino community in the US. “ K umbaga siyempre, magtataka sila, ‘ Randy, is that you?! ’ ‘ Hey, hey, guys! It’s K uya Randy! ’ he said with a smile. “ Gumaganun sila, so, natatawa sila. Lalo na si Raiko, twenty years old na siya.”

He said all his hit songs were still popular during his concert tour which really captured his audience, Randy said, “ E, lahat naman, e!

K ung ano man ang bitawan mong kanta. Of course, I choose the songs I sing, di ba?” related Randy. “ ’Hindi Magbabago’ at ‘ Babaero,’ siyempre. Yung ‘ Babaero,’ para sa kalalakihan pero siyempre, yung mga Titas of U.S.A., nakasuporta sa atin,” he recounted. “ How he was accepted by the audience was videoed and showed everybody wanted to embrace him,| ” the report added. “ Ako nga ang natatakot dahil wala silang face mask!

Sabi ko, ‘ Ang tatapang niyo, ah?! Papaano naman ako?! ’ Ganun.”

He said he was already contented to perform in small venues like bars and restaurant. “ 250 ang capacity, mga ganun. Ang sinasabi o asi, hat s the i erence between doing it ng mga maliliit na medyo close contact?’ he said. “ K asi, ganun ako. Di ba, ‘ yung mga casino shows ko, mas gusto ko ‘ yun kesa sa nandun ako sa ibabaw ng stage na parang ang layo-layo kong abutin, di ba?”

19 July 21-27, 2022

 ENTERTAINMENT

iWantTFC explores the foibles and follies of YOLO in the new summer series, “Beach Bros”, this July

SAN FRANCISCO, California – “ YOLO – You Only Live Once” . Chill, Drake, you did not invent

Aga Muhlach stars in first movie series Multi-awarded actor Aga Muhlach is back in a movie series.

The ovie ser e, a rst in his our- eca e career premiered last July 18. It is called is “ Suntok Sa Buwan, T s new o ering that wi see the - ear-o trying a new format.

In the past, Muhlach’s small screen outings were for reality TV or comedy shows. But the former matinee idol-turned-industry veteran felt it is high time to accept a teleserye — a movie serye — thanks to the project’s story and setting, reported Manila Times Iza Iglesias. hen the starte o ering this to e, nagan ahan talaga ako at iba-ibang siya. Hindi lang yun, feeling ko bagay siya sa akin at kaya kong gawin. At the same time, Baguio pa ang location niya. So we’re here now, we’re doing our best at ginagawa talaga namin siyang parang pelikula,” Muhlach said during the show’s media conference. “ When we’re shooting, almost every day I would always say, ‘ Thank God I accepted this because lahat ng mga pinangarap ko nangyari — walang bola ito, “ he said. “ Alam nila ang sabi ko na ang unang serye ko gusto ko sa Baguio at sana mahirap ang role. Ito na nga ang nangyari at boxer pa ako. Not many people know that boxing is one of my passions. Makikita nila dito yun,” he continued.

Produced by award-winning tandem Antoinette Jadaone and Dan Villegas, the movie serye is directed

by Geo Lomuntad and co-produced by Project 8 Projects and Cignal Entertainment. It airs weeknights, 7:15 p.m at TV5

the acronym, you just popularized it via “ The Motto” in 2011. But reality TV personality Adam Mesh in 2004 and celebrated indie group The Strokes in 2006 had already mentioned YOLO in their respective works. In fact, as early as 1993, a company se ing t-shirts, tan tops, hats an sweaters e an application to obtain a trademark for YOLO but abandoned it a year later.

The history goes farther back, but you get the point: YOLO is not a new concept but has countless iterations. Generations of people have found allure ( and many times, regret) in living only in the present and doing your best to have fun with what life presents you. And they have expressed this mindset in multifarious ways. iWantTFC, the leading global Filipino streaming platform, explores YOLO circa 2022 among a group of male Filipino teens in its new original summer series, “ Beach Bros” , which premiered this weekend.

The series boasts of breakout stars K yle Echarri and Chie Filomeno from the hit series, “ Pinoy Big Brother K umunity Celebrity Edition” . Joining them are promising young talents Brent Manalo, Raven Rigor, Sean Tristan and Lance Carr with K ira Balinger and Angelica Lao. The male talents comprise the “ Baler Boys” in the series -- a group of happy-go-lucky young guys who work hard ( and have fun) as waiters and pool bo s at a u ur beach resort to u their rea s of moving to the big metropolis and living life to the fullest. Then they meet the young ladies with complicated backgrounds who seem determined to out-YOLO them all.

The boys’ lives will change when they get entang e in the a airs o ico e hie , an a uring,

mysterious young woman who will seemingly help them navigate through their teenage crises.

As Nicole gets closer to the boys, especially to Dave ( K yle) who falls in love with her, they will soon n out that ico e has a hi en agen a a along.

The bo s wi n the se ves going on a cra adventure as a series of revelations, betrayals, and mishaps ultimately test their maturity, and most importantly, their friendship.

They will also discover that the better part of YOLO is not to live your life recklessly, but extraordinarily. “ Beach Bros,” which is directed by Victor Villanueva, will be available for free streaming on the iWantTFC app ( iOS and Android) and website ( iwanttfc.com) beginning this July 16, available with a Premium subscription for only $12.99 a month in the U.S. New eligible users can also enjoy a free trial.

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 REAL ESTATE

July 21-27, 2022

Demand for retail space returning to pre-Covid level MANILA – Demand for commercial space is supporting the growth of the country’s property market with the easing of travel restrictions and recovery from the pandemic.

Real estate services company Santos K night Frank reported that vacancy rate in the commercial sector for the second quarter of 2022 was at 4.6 percent, which was close to pre-pandemic level.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, vacancy rate for commercial space was at 3.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. “ The easing of travel restrictions, pent-up demand for consumption, high vaccination rates, an the return to office TO are a being cite or the recover in bric -an - ortar retai , a sector that saw an businesses c osing shop uring the height of pandemic lockdowns,” Santos K night Frank said in a statement.

For the upcoming stores in Metro Manila alone, 32.7 percent of commercial space takers are for the oo an beverage sector an percent are for clothing apparel stores.

T he hi ippines propert sector is i e to see signi cant recover in the ne t two to three

ears into the a inistration o resi ent er inand Romualdez Marcos, Jr., as demand returns on both co ercia an resi entia propert , it added.

With the government’s directive to register business process outsourcing O r s to the TO ast pri , antos night ran has a so seen an increase in activit in the office ar et econ uarter was the rst uarter or an e p o ees to return to the office ith that, we a so saw an increase in easing activit or the rst time in a while,” Santos K night Frank senior director for occupier strategy and solutions Morgan McGilvray said in a press conference.

However, vacancy rate in April to June 2022 period has remained high at 23 percent as 228,500 s uare eters o office spaces were a e in Metro Manila in the second quarter of the year. ast , the hi ippines, as with n ia, outh K orea, Singapore, and most of Asia, is likely to see a greater rate o TO or e p o ees than the rate in eve ope estern econo ies TO in the hi ippines is a resu t o both the office cu ture an the nee s o its O occupiers, the consu tanc r sai

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2. Do you want an Upscale Living?

Living in a community tailored to creating the good life has its advantages. Many retirement communities have upscale amenities you would never dream of owning in your own home. Staying active as you age can help you maintain our in epen ence onger an prevent a s or in ur se otivation is an issue, the tness c asses an out oor activities o ere in an retire ent co unities a appea to you.

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21 July 21-27, 2022

NEWS  NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS

Filipinas shock Thais, win 1st ever AFF Women’s Championship, lauded by Marcos MANILA – Make way for the new queens of Southeast Asian football!

This as the Philippine women’s football team accomplished another milestone in the country’s sports history after they toppe or the rst ti e the o en s Championship, the premier football competition in Southeast Asia.

The ga ant i ipinas c inche the crown after trouncing regional powerhouse Thai an , - , in the na s on unday in front of an enthusiastic hometown crowd at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Malate, Manila. n ront o , ans, the i ipinas won their rst ever cha pionship in the regiona event in st e, b an ing Thai an , perennially a known Asian football powerhouse in both the men’s and the women’s ivisions, in the tit e ga e an e acting their revenge ro their group stage oss last Tuesday.

The historic win gave the wor no i ipinas a big-ti e revenge against the world no. 43 Thais, the lone squad that

beat them in the 12th edition of the tournaent an e i inate the in the se i na s of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in May. Jessika Cowart opened the account for the i ipinas in the eighth inute a ter s otting the ba in o a Tahnai nnis corner ic atrina ui ou a e the i ipinas second goal in the 20th minute after she recovere the ba ro a scra b e De ense then ca e to wor or the i ipinas the rest of the way, and their shutdown of Thailand was rewarded in the 89th minute when Sarina Bolden headed home the dagger which also sealed her win as the tournament’s best scorer with eight goals.

This is the hi ippines rst cha pionship in an -sanctione internationa tourna ent, getting to the chip rst than their male counterparts, the Azkals.

In the bronze medal match, Myanmar came from behind to stun Vietnam, 4-3. resi ent er inan ongbong Marcos Jr. immediately congratulated the Philippine ationa o en s ootba tea or bagging the countr s rst sean ootba

e eration o en s ootba cha pionship On his officia acebook page, Marcos shared a photo o the i ipino tea with the caption ongratu ations on this historic victor Before the regional championship game, Marcos also sent good luck wishes to the i ipinas an e presse con ence that the i ipino tea wou win the championship. ow e to ust sen best an strongest an ost ervent good luck wishes to our women’s football tea who have anage to reach the na s an are now v ing or the cha pionship o the sean ootba e eration ina s, he sai in a vi eo essage on his officia aceboo page Marcos said anything is possible with tea wor an unit

Ta agang napa aga ing ng ina at napakagaling ng Pinoy at nakita natin basta’t naman tayo’y may teamwork, tayo’y may pakisama sa isa’t-isa eh naita na an u abot na a o sa na s The ina is rea ver goo an the ino is ver goo an we can see that as ong as we have tea wor , we get a ong with each other an we can see that ou have reache the na s , he a e

PHL bags 12 gold medals in Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent kent, Uzbekistan but on July 19, the country’s gold medals tally soared to 12. a ing in her rst international tournament, Colonia bagged the gold medal in snatch gs , the si ver e a in c ean an er gs an the go e a in tota gs , reports reaching Manila showed as cited by PNA’s Jean Malanum.

Colonia also set new sian outh an or WINNER. Angeline Colonia ruled the Youth women s 0 g Youth records in snatch. The category of the Asian Youth and Junior Weightli ing Chamor outh recor o gs pionships in Tash ent, Uzbe istan. was set in ove ber , the reported added.

On July 19, the Philippines’ gold medals haul reached 12.

This as Z amboanga it s osa in a austino and Rosegie Ramos ruled their respective ivisions on u , a ing si go s to the Philippines’ medal haul in the Asian Youth and Junior eight i ting ha piZ A M B O A N G A ’ S PR I D E . G o ld w i n n er s R o s ali n d a F aus t i n o onships at the Uzbekistan (le ) and Rosegie Ramos (right) with coach Allen Drayfus ports o p e in Tash ent Diaz during the awarding ceremony of the Asian Youth and City.

Junior Weightli ing Championships in Tash ent, Uzbe istan austino, who hai s ro o n July 19 .

Barangay Mercedes, registered the best score in snatch TASHK ENT/ MANILA – Angeline Cog , c ean an er g , an tota onia ic e o the hi ippine ca paign g to capture the wo en s gin the sian outh an unior eight i t- categor tit e in the outh ivision ing Championships on a high note followRamos, a Grade 10 student from Maming her tit e victor in the outh wo en s pang National High School, dominated the g categor over the wee en in Tash- sa e categor in the unior ivision

he was ran e rst in the snatch g , c ean an er g , an tota g The Philippines now has 12 gold medals, including four from Rose Jean Ramos outh an unior wo en s g categor an two ro nge ine o onia outh wo en s g categor Rose Jean, the younger sister of Rosegie, a so ha one si ver an one bron e whi e o onia got one si ver Prince K eil delos Santos of Cainta, Rizal contributed two bronze medals coming from the Youth men’s 49kg. category. a so happ because we were not e pecting to win the go , coach en Drayfus Diaz said after the awarding ceremony. a ahang eight i ting ng i ipinas presi ent Monico uenteve a was i pressed with the performance of the athletes. ven or e, this is uite a reve ation Twe ve go s in three a s an anessa arno has et to per or , can’t ask for more. Praise ye the Lord. e re oo ing at O pians now or Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028. This country will get more Olympic medals from weightlifting in the future. Thanks to our national coaches, parents, and our sponsors. Philippine Sports Commission an M ports oun ation e re on a ro , sai uenteve a, who was inucte into the nternationa eight i ting e eration Ha o a e ast month.

Sarno, the reigning Asian champion and double-gold winner in the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games, will see action in the Junior women’s 71kg. category on July 22.

Vietnam’s Duong Thi K im Yen, who won the go e a in c ean an er gs , nishe secon with a tota o gs he i te gs in her rst atte pt but ai e on her secon gs an thir gs n ia s ishor ah sha avhare placed third with a total lift of 125kgs gs in snatch an gs in c ean an er Colonia, a Grade 11 student from Culianan National High School in Z amboanga City, became a member of the national team only last March. She is the youngest sister o io O pics veteran Nestor Colonia. She was trained by her unc e, eou O pics veteran regorio Colonia. he s goo or the os nge es Olympics. Another Olympian coming up. uture here we co e raise the or More to co e, sai a ahang eightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puenteve a when as e to co ent on nge ine s victor Meanwhile, Prince K eil de los Santos pocketed two bronze medals in the Youth men’s 49kg category. He was fourth in the snatch gs , thir in the c ean an er gs an was ran e thir overa with a tota o gs Vietnam’s Bui Minh Dao topped the event a ter winning the go e a in the c ean an er gs an tota gs He registered 85kgs in the snatch and was tied for second place with India’s L. Dhanush.

Dao’s compatriot, A Tieu, was secon overa with a tota o gs He secured the gold medal in the snatch gs an the si ver in the c ean an er gs

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23 July 21-27, 2022

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Aisha Reyes: Soaring to new heights the pi ot to an the p ane on a speci c part o the runwa , usua ust over the thresho , the ine in icating the start of the runway. hat about those runwa ar ings Di ou ever oo out o the p ane s win ow an see the ights an signs on the runwa These have a ver i portant purpose an are essentia or a pi ots to now o the above are part o the instructions provi e stu ent piots b the s s e wh it was i portant or her to beco e a , isha rep ie have a passion or aviation an i can he p so eone on the ourne o u ing his or her rea o beco ing a pi ot, there is no better ob in the wor esi es, co ing ro a ong ine o e uca-

tors, as ou now, Mo , on our si e o the a i , learned early what a great privilege it is to be entrusted to teach hen isha is not instructing stu ent pi ots, she is fl ing rescue issions or i ots aws, as a vo unteer pi ot bringing pets ro she ters to their orever ho es he a so vo unteers or nge ight est, bringing patients to a rea hospita s e t ti e ou isten to the aptain spea ing on our flight or watching a ovie with pi ots, re e ber that it a begins with a erti e ight nstructor, who prepares pi ots who starte as private pi ots an is the teacher, coach, an entor who he ps the earn their wings an soar to new heights

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B y A li c e H . R eyes My daughter. Aisha Raquel Reyes, is now a Certie ight nstructor This is one o the reasons oo e orwar to watching Top un Maveric , the top grossing M as o this writing an counting otion picture, starring To ruise, on une , Have ou ever won ere at the fl ing s i s o Top un pi ots an how the earne to beco e such hat about co ercia pi ots who fl ro Mani a to an rancisco an bac t a starts with a passion or fl ing an a ertie ight nstructor One ver specia is aughter, isha, who oine the e ite group o s on une , erti e ight nstructors in the nite tates nu ber , , o which on are M erti e ight nstructors are instructe to train the ne t generation o pi ots To beco e a , a pi ot nee s to prove a pro cienc o over s i e fl ing aneuvers uring a test nown as a chec -ri e with a e era viation ssociation Designate i ot a iner D He or she ust not on pass the practica flight portion o the eight-p us hour test, but a so pass two written e a s an an ora now e ge portion of the test. er or ing the aneuvers an having the aeronautica now e ge are not enough The aspiring erti e ight nstructor ust be ab e to e onstrate teaching s i s b actua teaching the Designate i ot a iner the aneuvers, aviation an aircra t now e ge to pass the e a une was the ast eg in isha s ourne to beco e a erti e ight nstructor, a ourne that began when she beca e a private pi ot in , an instru ent rate pi ot in , got high per or ance aircra t rating in an ac uire her co ercia pi ot icense in was a a e , as isha share her e periences with e, inc u ing so e o the s i s she ha to per or an wi now teach stu ent pi ots Have ou ever watche a ovie an seen a p ane in a eathspira , hur ing towar the groun ecover ro a spin is a crucia s i an an essentia aneuver ever stu ent pi ot ust earn to survive nother thing earne ro isha was about runwa s, which have i erent engths , epen ing on the ength o the runwa that pi ots nee to per or i erent in s o an ings on short e an ing, accor ing to isha, is re uire where there is a i ite groun ro or the p ane upon an ing, touch own re uiring

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Mental Health Check-In for Entrepreneurs Featured at Dynamico Space

13 July 2022, SAN FRANCISCO - In collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley, Dynamico Space hosted

from her own experiences as a techpreneur in Silicon Valley and in the Philippines.

Ms. Jacinto noted that entrepreneurs are a unique group of people, with 72% of them reporting anxiety and depression and 60% reporting that they are on the edge of burnout at any given time. The interactive talk encouraged entrepreneurs to n their own persona wa s to ace mental health issues, such as by doing activities, such as sports and yoga, among other activities that releases endorphins or “ happy hormones.” She also shared about her own coping mechanisms when facing stressful situations, such as by having positive mantras to encourage oneself.

Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer thanked Ms. Jacinto for sharing her own experiences in dealing with mental health.

He noted that there are government and a special talk on “ Mental Health Check- non-pro t resources that provi e enta health services in the San Francisco Bay In for Entrepreneurs.”

Guest speaker Danica Jacinto underscored the importance of mental health awareness among entrepreneurs, drawing

City of Carson gets $4.25 M matching grant for park improvement CITY OF CARSON - Earlier this month, California State Parks announced that Foisia Park will receive $4.25 Million in Land and Water Conservation fund ( LWCF) matching grant to construct a new amphitheater, picnic area, exercise stations, pedestrian pathway, baseball an ath etic e s, p a groun , restroo and parking lot. “ California State Parks is excited about the potential to provide California’s communities with resources to meet their recreation needs,” stated California State Parks Director Armando Q uintero. “ Everyone has a right to the enjoyment an bene ts o spen ing ti e in the outdoors. The Land and Water Conservation Fund helps provide recreation opportunities for everyone.”

The department evaluated more than $116 million in LWCF funding requests, for the available $45 million in this application cycle. Since 1965, the grant

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program has provided funding to cities, counties, eligible districts and state agencies to create outdoor recreational resources. State Parks serves an important role as the administrator of the LWCF rogra through its Office o rants an oca ervices ta wor with the ational Park Service who administers the program at the federal level. Today’s recommended applicants will proceed with post-selection federal requirements prior to the projects being forwarded to the National Park Service for review and federal funding approval. “ These proposed projects expand opportunities to enjoy the outdoors,” said California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot. “ From improving nature trails and picnic areas to restoring habitats, these projects advance partnerships between state, local, and federal governments to improve outdoor access to parks and open space for all Californians.”

(From P age 11)

potential loss of income and the promise not be reached by the school challenge of relocating, should a com- and the market.

Pastry chef Be na Santos Yap (le ) names her sweet shop a er her mom Mila Baby Santos (right). Photo by Votaire Yap.

Area that entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs alike may avail themselves of. “ We need this kind of conversation and veer away from the stigma of having to deal with mental problems,” he said.

Ms. Jacinto is an executive leader in Finance and Operations who has been part of the founding teams at two B2C consumer companies: Museum of Ice Cream ( Series A valuation of $200M) and No. 8, a newly launched consumer health company. She is also currently Interim CFO and Senior Advisor at AHG Lab, one of the largest venture studios in the Philippines.

The Consulate General in San Francisco, with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley, has a public-private cooperation with Dynamico Space, led by its CEO, Mr. JR Calanoc, in supporting Philippine startups, especially in gaining exposure to Silicon Valley and bridging Philippine and U.S. startups.

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I m m ig r a n t s H el p

(From P age 14)

tation with IRS, need to reduce your tax liability or need to o er a pa ent p an to , Success Stories or the onth o une , we receive approva s ro si natura i ation app ications, two ianc e visa petition, ve re ova s o con ition on resi ence an our a ustent o status app ications C h ri s C ad ay L oz an o, E s q . i s an ac t i v e memb er of t h e S t at e B ar of C al i f orn i a, t h e A meri c an I mmi grat i on L aw y ers A s s oc i at i on an d S an Fran c i s c o T ri al L aw y ers . H e prac t i c es i mmi grat i on l aw , b an k ru pt c y , pers on al i n j u ry an d i n c ome t ax prob l ems s i n c e J u n e 19 9 9 . H i s c on t ac t ph on e i s 1- 8 7 7 - 4 5 6 - 9 2 6 6 , emai l : i n f o@ C C L l aw . n et W eb s i t e: w w w . c ri s pi n l oz an ol aw . c om/

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(From P age 13)

un ers are not too e cite to e ten oans to a countr hea e b the son o a ictator who ear ier too the hi ippines to the brin o co apse The ri an a situation te s the that the shou be ore circu spect in o ing out tens or hun re s o i ions o o ars in oans, with no assurance that the current regi e wi pa the bac , with interest This eans that Marcos regi e wi turn to the private sector rior to its serious econo ic prob e s that stunne ri an a this ear, its econo ha been consi ere as being in re ative goo shape with a shi t to eve ope wor status in the not-too- istant uture, ahea o the hi ippines t ha a growing i e c ass an une p o ent was in sing e igits t is worth noting that the per capita inco e in ri an a was pegge at near , as o ast ear co parison, the hi ippines per capita is esti ate at , n other wor s, ri an ans were b an arge oing better than their i ipino counterparts n ess the new ea ership o the is an -countr es, ust i e the hi ippines, ri an a is an is an repub ic, with no a oining neighbors is ab e to uic reverse the ownwar spira o their econo , a the gains a e in the ast ew eca es wi be era icate in ess than a ear hat s happening there shows that e ecting one c ueess or corrupt ea er is enough to push an entire countr s econo over the e ge n this is precise what the current hi ippine presi ent cou o in the near ter the peop e o ri an a earne how to epose a espise ea er ro the hi ippine e a p e o , then the peop e o the hi ippines ust earn ro the ri an an e a peo in that granting too uch power to an unteste ea er where the econo is concerne resu ts in the irest o conse uences t re ains to be seen i the a orit o i ipinos speci ca the D an portion o the e ectorate -- are capab e o earning ro a esson that is staring the in the ace

H ea l t h & W ea l t h

(From P age 12)

o an new c ients uring regu ar office hours, a ter office hours an wee en s - M T DO M T DM T T D O T e o er iscounts on u tip e ocu ents an u tip e signatures or o an new c ients O TO O O TM T - or those who can t co e to our ho e office in an rancisco, a i ornia, we can o notari ation o ocu ents in the privac o ho es, offices, hospita s, restaurants, T obb , ost Office obb an other ocations O DM - e encourage o an new c ients to co e to our ho e office in an rancisco or savings on gas an i eage ees to hen we ha our Office at the hi ippine enter near the hi ippine onsu ate Office in owntown an rancisco, o c ients were co p aining or the e pensive par ing ees ith our ho e office, o an new c ients can have par ing on our rivewa an the avai ab e street par ing spaces nearb DO M T TO D O T ith our para ega partner an aw er- rien s, we can o er specia iscounts in the ra t an preparation o ocu ents or o an new c ients O D O M D - s accre ite an co issione otar ub ic in a i ornia since , ou have convenience an peace o in with the co p ete, pro essiona an uni ue services at M Most o the ti e, it is ore convenient an econo ica or ou to avai ourse with the pro pt an u services at M or i e iate he p an assistance in the notarization and aposti e o ow up a notari e

ocu ents nee e in the hi ippines, ust write or ca MO , Ma ri treet, an rancisco, Te or or e ai art a aing g ai co * A R T G A B O T M A D L A I N G i s ac c red i t ed an d c ommi s s i on ed N ot ary P u b l i c ad l i c en s ed R eal E s t at e B rok er (D R E # 0 0 0 6 3 5 9 7 6 ) i n C al i f orn i a s i n c e 19 8 1. H e i s f ou n d er of M O B I L E S I G N I N G S E R V I C E S , FI T N E S S FO R H U M A N I T Y (ak a FI T N E S S FO R C H R I S T ) an d A C A P I N O Y . A rt i s ac t i v e E v an gel i s t w i t h t h e G O L D E N G A T E C H U R C H O F C H R I S T i n S an Fran c i s c o, C al i f orn i a U S A

T h e O u t sider

(From P age 12 )

M This recognition inspires e an co eagues in an Migue orp to wor even har er to e iver a better uture or a an upho the co on va ues that we stan or an ive b , he sai He e phasi e that M re ains co itte to e icating its resources to bui bac better, through initiatives that wi he p boost econo ic growth an that pursuing sustainabi it is essentia to achieve this He a so note that the rien ship between the two countries has never been stronger i atera re ations between the hi ippines an rance covers an areas inc u ing tra e an invest ent, cu tura , c i ate change, e ense cooperation, environ ent an bioiversit protection as we as peop e-to-peop e e changes rance is one o our countr s argest tra ing partners an investors ro the uropean nion Then rench resi ent rancois Ho an e a e a tate visit to the hi ippines in urther bo stering the two countries re ations n , was na e one o The Outstan ing i ipino TO awar ees or his contributions in nation-bui ing He was recogni e with the sia O war s i eti e ontributor war in This ear, it s the egion o Honor ecognitions are inva uab e sources o pri e not on or the recipients an their a i ies too, a prou o eow i ipino t is a we - eserve honor or

D il im a n W a y

(From P age 13)

te pte against his i e i e ie igueras an his answer was igueras was re ease because he was a nown actor an no onger angerous but shou be ept in custo as was an i pon erab e actor which a e e angerous he bo i ris e e twice, once when he was resi ent an the other instance was when he was in e i e in Hawai-i an re use the o er o a group o M business en to eave or the nite tates o erica be ore the snap e ections an chec -in at the a ous erican av Hospita , a tert ee , b preten ing that was sic in consi eration o O H D DM O , , o ars The o er was a e be ore et with then irst a e a o ua e Marcos who to e that M sai , cannot oin the but the wou be grate u i eave or the be ore the snap e ections ut a not co p aining because what M i to e is part o the ga e o po itics he consi ere e angerous being an i ponerab e actor that s part o the ga e o po itics, it has to e nab e i its were in his shoes cou have one hi worse ut what he has one to e have a been orgiven the o ent the were co itte h ecause a o an atho ic an hristianit has been chise e into hea b egen ar ather who was a or o our town or a ost twent ears an iconic other who was e e entar pub ic schoo teacher or as ong as can re e ber Digression h i write the prece ing paragraphs t appears to have nothing to o with one being the na e o the ga e t has - because a tr ing to ua i se as a witness so the suggestion wi prove rationa an viab e Mone the econo ic tea o M wi have its wa , the one wi co e ro ta es an oreign oans This approach is unacceptab e The nationa ebt tota s to thirteen point one tri ion pesos than s to resi ent Duterte an his econo ic tea , a nu ber o the are strategic e bers o the current resi ent s econo ic tea oreign borrowings to sustain the operation o governent an its p anne pro ects wi esca ate our nationa ebt That s e nite ba t a cause serious repercussions in the i e o our peop e which cou trigger unrest i e what recent happene in ri an a That s not goo or the countr That s not goo or our peop e t is not goo or M o, wh a opt a ba po ic or the econo i i ar , ore ta es is pain u or ever one More ta es coup e with high prices o goo s an services s ow own econo ic eve opent an esca ate issatis action an protests Does M i e that t s too ear to revive the e perience o the past He shou rea eorge anta ana an he wi now what ean o where wi the one co e ro to nance his a bitious pro ects an the operations o a ver bu govern ent - without inviting issatis action an unrest a ong our peop e have a suggestion to a e uggestion ince M, in his inaugura a ress, sai that he nee s ever bo s he p in rebui ing this countr , this suggestion is in response to that a a hu b e citi en o this countr an a sta e-

ho er in what happens to this epub ic now that there are peop e in his ran s who a not ta e suggestion serious because o po itica c ashes with the ate M as rovincia overnor o Misa is Orienta an as Me ber o the atasan a bansa The c ashes were a wa s on the eve o i eas, vision, i ea s an princip es never persona t ust have been or er resi ent eorge ush o the who sai in an interview that our countr is the richest countr in the wor happen to agree, not on in ter s o hu an an natura resources but o go , precious ge s i e ia on an one burie un er the sur ace o our an but a so huge eposits in o estic an internationa ban s o persons who are wi ing to he p the governent so ve its prob e s i e wiping awa our nationa ebt an nancing a the i aginab e pro ects o this govern ent i agining things o, un ess the ocu ents supp ie us b our c ients are a a e an ha ucinator onsi ering that the ocu ents appear genuine, nothing is ost i the govern ent veries the genuineness o the ocu ents Moreover, i the ocu ents an c ai s are prove to be a se it is about ti e that a c ai s in hun re s o bi ions o o ars be or ere stoppe This is a pain ess wa o raising un s to so ve the prob e s o the countr n i M is intereste , he can a wa s give e a ca on t nee avors a not intereste in a ob on t nee an attention ust want to he p the suggestion is not acceptab e to the govern ent, wi on be isappointe but not going to have a hea ache an a sto ach ache wi continue writing co u ns to ocu ent the events o ti e an poe s an - pub ish the in boo s n ore - to a ire the beaut o nature as reflecte b the rivers an the orests in the p ace where co e ro , a iguin, an a ire the beaut o oung aces an the ear orning sunrise which a e e ee oung ter a , as i ia rnest Hen e i orta i e it in nvictus a the aster o ate a the captain o sou

W h a t ’ s Up A t t y

(From P age 12)

across the street ro their ho e in atac He was surroun e b thousan s e saw hi vote, too his picture, an congratu ate hi Most o the voters were not even born or were too oung to re e ber artia aw which was the ain issue against ong ong These oung voters vote overwhe ing or ong ong The i not be ieve that artia aw was that ba or that Marcos, r was an evi person hen visite resi ent Marcos in Ma i i Heights in Hono u u where he was a virtua prisoner, as e hi i he was going to ght the a ege artia aw victi s who ha e a c ass action awsuit against hi to hi that ha rea their co p aint an that a c ass action was i proper because there was no co ona it a ong their grievances an that the courts ha no uris iction because the a ege acts too p ace outsi e the nite tates He rep ie with a wave o his han a ba a on ever in He sai that he never or ere an bo to be har e uring artia aw o not even now these peop e, he e c ai e wante to har an bo wi go a ter those ghting e i e a onga or Tana a ut have not one so ight in e peop e who supporte ong ong be ieve in the ib e that the sins o the ather i an shou not be visite on the son eop e s pathi e with ong ong or having been a victi o cheating reporte the witi atic e ection achines when he ran or vice presi ent in ong ong observe what we o ten preach ess ta , ess ista e o ta , no ista e He avoi e ebates an press con erences He ran on a p at or o nit eop e hear ene to the essage upporters o ong ong uti i e aceboo , ou Tube, Messenger, Ti To an other socia e ia to the u est The poste scenes o arge crow s at his ca paign ra ies The poste the speech o resi ent Marcos uring his visit to the hite House, his singing uets with Mrs Marcos, an other episo es avorab e to the Marcos a i ong ong s a irers poste his p a ing the sa ophone, his spirite singing o the eat es song He u e an a ing with oo e s www bongbong arcos co One co entator sai ravo sir ongbong Hin i ang pang presi ente un i pang roc star pa ong ong was proc ai e resi ent o the hi ippines b ongress on Ma , an too the oath o office on une , ongratu ations again resi ent er inan ong ong o ua e Marcos, r e pra that ou succee in our goa s or the sa e o the i ipino peop e as ong ong s victor a atter o Destin or Ti ing estin , i ong ong contro his estin

(A t t y . E mman u el S amon t e T i pon w as a Fu l b ri gh t an d S mi t h - M u n d t s c h ol ar t o Y al e L aw S c h ool w h ere h e ob t ai n ed a M as t er of L aw s d egree s pec i al i z i n g i n C on s t i t u t i on al L aw . H e h as a B ac h el or of L aw s d egree f rom t h e U n i v ers i t y of t h e P h i l i ppi n es . H e i s ad mi t t ed t o prac t i c e b ef ore t h e U . S . S u preme C ou rt , N ew Y ork , an d t h e P h i l i ppi n es . H e prac t i c es f ed eral l aw , w i t h emph as i s on i mmi grat i on l aw an d appel l at e f ed eral c ri mi n al d ef en s e. H e w as t h e D ean an d a P rof es s or of L aw of t h e C ol l ege of L aw , N ort h w es t ern U n i v ers i t y , P h i l i ppi n es . H e h as w ri t t en l aw b ook s an d l egal art i c l es f or t h e w orl d ’ s mos t pres t i gi ou s l egal pu b l i s h er an d w ri t es c ol u mn s f or n ew s papers .

H e w rot e t h e b es t - s el l er “ W i n n i n g b y K n ow i n g Y ou r E l ec t i on L aw s . ” L i s t en t o T h e T i pon R eport w h i c h h e c o- h os t s w i t h h i s s on A t t orn ey E mman u el “ N oel ” T i pon . I t i s c on s i d ered t h e mos t w i t t y , i n t eres t i n g, an d u s ef u l rad i o s h ow i n H aw ai i . K N D I 12 7 0 A M b an d ev ery T h u rs d ay at 8 : 0 0 a. m. A t t y .

Tipon was born in Laoag City, Philippines. E-Mail: filamlaw@yahoo.com.

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COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in 3 decades WHO and UNICEF sound the alarm as new data shows global vaccination coverage continued to decline in 2 0 2 1 , w ith 2 5 m il l ion infa nts m is s ing ou t on l ifes a v ing v a c c ines GENEVA/ NEW YORK – The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 ears has been recor e in officia ata pub ishe b WHO and UNICEF. The percentage of children who received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis DT a ar er or i uni ation coverage within and across countries – fell 5 percentage points between 2019 and 2021 to 81 per cent.

As a result, 25 million children missed out on one or more doses of DTP through routine immunization services in 2021 alone. This is 2 million more than those who missed out in 2020 and 6 million more than in 2019, highlighting the growing number of children at risk from devastating but preventable diseases.

The decline was due to many factors including an increase nu ber o chi ren iving in conflict an ragi e settings where immunization access is often challenging, increased misinformation and COVID-19 related

issues such as service and supply chain disruptions, resource iversion to response e orts, an contain ent measures that limited immunization service access and availability. “ This is a red alert for child health. We are witnessing the largest sustained drop in childhood immunization in a generation. The consequences will be measured in lives,” said Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director. “ While a pandemic hangover was expected last year as a result of COVID-19 disruptions and lockdowns, what we are seeing now is a continued decline. COVID-19 is not an excuse. We need immunization catch-ups for the missing millions or we will inevitably witness more outbreaks, more sick children and greater pressure on already strained health systems.”

18 million of the 25 million children did not receive a sing e ose o DT uring the ear, the vast a orit of whom live in low- and middle-income countries, with

India, Nigeria, Indonesia, Ethiopia and the Philippines recording the highest numbers. Among countries[ 1] with the largest relative increases in the number of children who did not receive a single vaccine between 2019 and 2021 are Myanmar and Mozambique.

Globally, over a quarter of the coverage of HPV vaccines that was achieved in 2019 has been lost. This has grave consequences for the health of women and girls, as g oba coverage o the rst ose o hu an papi o avirus H vaccine is on , espite the rst vaccines being licensed over 15 years ago.

It was hoped that 2021 would be a year of recovery during which strained immunization programmes would rebuild and the cohort of children missed in 2020 would be caught-up. Instead, DTP3 coverage was set back to its lowest level since 2008 which, along with declines in coverage or other basic vaccines, pushe the wor o track to meet global goals, including the immunization indicator for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Miracle of life Heart of Hope

A few years ago, while waiting at O’Hare Airport in hicago or our flight to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to attend the graduation of our granddaughter, Sydney, my wife, Farida, and I saw a cute, cheerful, very active toddler, who reminded us on o our ve chi ren and ten grandchildren at PHILIP S. CHUA that age. As a pediatrician, Farida guessed the baby girl’s age correctly, as we overheard the father telling a lady “ 16 months old.” Persona , n the ost en o ab e an a orab e between ages one to three, and especially challenging at age two: Terrible Two, when they start to develop their personality and love to say “ no! ,” asserting their independence.

The stage I truly marvel at, even today, is the initiation of life when the sperm meets the ovum which starts fertilization from one cell, geometrically and progressively dividing, eventually growing into an embryo, then fetus. How a new human being comes to life and how DNA maps and guides the entire process are amazing and mind-boggling, to say the least. To me, it is nothing short of a miracle. The progress of fetal development compounds the excitement and interest. And the curiosity and the queries abound.

F e t al d e ve l op m e n t The cells in the embryo begin to organize themselves into the fetus’s brain, face, eyes, ears, and nose between the 4th and 5th week of pregnancy. The heart starts to beat at about 22 days after conception, but on the ultrasound, the beating heart of the fetus is seen in about 5 weeks from the last menstrual period of the mother. At 18 weeks, the baby begins to hear, more sensitive at week 24 when the ears are developing better.

Between weeks 25th and 26th, it responds to voices and noise in the womb. The baby at this stage is able to hear music, the mother’s breathing, motion, stomach growls, and heart beat. The outside sounds are muted by half in the uterus, u e b the a niotic flui i e shoc absorber where the bab floats onstant e posure to ou noises could cause hearing defect in the fetus. The mother s voice is the ost signi cant, a i iar an soothing sound the baby hears, which the baby in the womb can recogni e b the thir tri ester b th wee s ts heart beat increases when the mother is speaking, showing their awareness and alertness.

t wee s onths an one wee o gestation, the etus is about inches c ta an poun s gra s in weight The a rea oo i e human beings, a very tiny version of a full-term baby. or a u -ter e iver is wee s onths Those born at 25 weeks are tiny and fragile, but with modern neonatology care, most make it, altho some simply do not survive. Indeed, the fetuses in the womb, when allowed to grow fully, are our future fellow human beings.

B r ai n h e al t h : B 6 new stu showe that ita in ri o ine) , one of the B vitamins, could reduce anxiety and depression after taking it at a high dose for a month. In the research, Vitamin B12 did not have much impact on these conditions, but pyridoxine had a good positive impact.

The e ective ose o in this stu to prevent or treat mood disorders was found to be about 50 times the minimum daily requirement of 1.3 mg for 50 and ounger, an to g or those o er than ub ishe in the ourna Hu an s chophar aco ogy, the investigators stated “ Vitamin B6 helps the body pro uce a speci c che ica essenger that inhibits i pulses in the brain, and our study links this calming effect with reduced anxiety among the participants; pyridoxine is known to increase the body’s production of a ainobut ric ci , a che ica that blocks impulses between nerve cells in the brain.

Foods that contain B6 include, among others, chickpeas, fruits and vegetables, and tuna, but it needs B6 supplements to be high enough a concentration in the bo to have a positive e ect on oo hen the na stu ies pan out to be sa e an e ective, this therapy would be a boon in the management of mood disorders and positively impacts millions of lives worldwide.

Consult your physician before embarking on this, or other therapies, which, in this particular case still needs a larger-scale clinical trial before being approved for general use.

E r e c t i on p r ob l e m recti e s unction D , the inabi it to have a r erection or success u intercourse, a ects ore than 30 million Americans, roughly about 10 million i ipinos roun percent o a es, ages - , have this malady. Even the younger men are not exempt from ED. But there is hope today, with our modern therapeutics.

The co on causes inc u e vascu ar the ost common) , smoking, diabetes, alcohol use, stress, depression, an iet , e ications, the e cit in nerve signa ing, and endocrine or hormone issues. Medical consultation is important to rule out organic medical problems that would require more comprehensive laboratory tests.

An association between dietary cholesterol, unsaturated fat intake, and Erectile dysfunction was discovered by the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. Consuming a Mediterranean diet, consisting mostly of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats like olive oil, and avocados, may prevent ED. The following food items help in preventing and management of ED, besides providing other nutritional bene ts to the bo sh, oat ea , b ac berries, avocados, pistachios watermelon, spinach, kale, persimmons po egranate uice, bananas, apricots, chi i peppers, nuts, and green leafy, and other color vegetables.

Regular physical exercise helps a lot in solving ED problems.

The foods to avoid: alcohol and any soft drinks; soy-based items and licorice, all of which decrease testosterone eve s o ing is a a or cause Obesit is another factor. A high intake of red meat and processed meats also increases the risk for ED, besides cancer. nti- D pi s i e iagra, si ena , an evitra, could be tried, together with the anti-ED foods reco en e above ita in o ic ci , niacin , an ascorbic aci are a so suggeste b so e stu ies. If all those above do not help, counseling is recommended.

Warning: There are dozens of herbals and overthe-counter drugs, some sold on the streets which have not been officia approve an cou have potentia serious si e e ects A healthy lifestyle, including diet, weight control, exercise, no smoking, disciplined alcohol intake, a positive attitude, and responsible behavior could help provi e con ence an a happ per or ance in the be roo e is vita an has o ens o bene ts to our health. Making our partners happy is the key to a blessed and comfortable home.

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Recipe of the Week Steamed Tilapia I n g r e d ie n ts : 2 medium size tilapia 2 thumb size ginger, cut into strips 1 small bundle spring onion, cut into 2” length 1 small bundle kinchay, Chinese parsley copped 1/ 4 cup soy sauce 1/ 2 tsp. sugar toasted sesame seeds ( optional) 1 tsp. sesame oil salt C o o k in g p r o c e d u r e : Remove gills, scales and innar s o sh Tri ns, rinse and drain well. Slit/ cut across diagonally at both side of each sh Dust a thin coating o sa t an rub even over the sh, inc u ing cavit oache the sh in a wo o boi ing water or - inutes hen one care u s i e the sh in a colander to drain excess water. In a steaming bowl arrange half of the ginger, spring onion and Chinese parsley at the bottom. Now carefully slide over an arrange si e b si e the poache sh, a the re aining ginger, spring onion an hinese pars e over the sh Mi the so sauce, sugar, sesa e oi an toaste sesa e see i using an pour over the sh ring water in the stea er to a boi ow p ace the stea ing bow with the sh in the stea er and steam over medium to high heat for 8-10 minutes. Remove from steamer and serve while still hot with a dipping sauce of soy sauce and kalamansi.

Puerto Princesa Subterranean Ri er Na�onal Par (Photo by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora)

Boracay, Palawan and Cebu hailed World’s Best Islands MAK ATI CITY – The Department of Tourism ( DOT) has lauded the naming of the country’s three island destinations among “ The 25 Best Islands in the World” by the New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure ( T+ L) .

Boracay Island featuring its postcardperfect sunset ranked 9th in the T+ L World’s Best Island list, followed by Palawan at 11th with a photo of an idyllic lagoon in El Nido, and Cebu at 16th with Taoist Temple, in Cebu City.

According to T+ L, readers were asked to “ weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Readers rated islands according to their activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness, and overall value.” “ The Philippines is truly blessed with the unrivaled beauty of our natural resources coupled by the warmth and endless talent of the Filipinos manifested in this citation of Travel + Leisure that included our Cebu, Palawan, and Boracay in their prestigious list,” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said.

Boracay and Palawan also topped T+ L’s 5 Best Islands in Asia alongside Phuket, Thailand, Bali, Indonesia, and The Maldives. “ Travel + Leisure readers fondly recalled pre-COVID-era visits to the best islands in Asia. Now that the region is reopening, they’re surely eager to return to these ve ports o ca , inc u ing the islands of the Maldives, as well as those found in Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines,” stated T+ L. “ We express our heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to all tourism stakeholders from the public and private sector, the national and local government units, the e orts o the previous a inistration included, and all the hardworking e p o ees an officia s o the Department across the country for forging forward amidst the challenges of the pandemic and contributing in their own ways so our country may earn the title as one of the most beautiful in the world. The nat-

ural beauty of a country can truly shine through when we are united in heralding our best qualities,” Frasco added.

The Philippines concurrently was named among “ The 40 Most Beautiful Countries in the World” by lifestyle travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler ( CNT) .

The country is accompanied in the list by other countries such as Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, and the United States of America, among others.

Meanwhile, TimeOut.com also ranked Manila among the top cities in the world.

The ranking comes as a result of a survey among city-dwellers worldwide.

The choice is a result of several criteria that include aspects like walkability, good public transport, safety, and sustainability other than a thriving nightlife, amazing food and drink, and art and culture.

It should be noted, nonetheless, that Manila is usually in reference to Metro Manila or the Philippines’ National Capital Region. “ May this global recognition of the beauty of our natural resources inspire our e orts to raise the hi ippines stan ing in the tourism industry by introducing tourism infrastructure development and improvements that would enhance connectivity and convenience in reaching our destinations,” enthused Secretary Frasco.

Earlier, the DOT hailed the inclusion of Boracay Island among TIME’s 50 extraordinary destinations to explore in 2022.

The DOT affir s its pri e an honor as Boracay Island once again proved its allure as a tourist haven. Such recognition will surely help us attain our goal of regaining our position in the global market,” Secretary Frasco said. “ Surely, the Philippines has a multitude of sites and tourism activities that we cou o er to the wor n , in a ition to natural resources, we look forward as well to developing and promoting the talents of our people and the products that have potential for national and global marketability,” she added.