magnitude 7 earthquake.
Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. announced this during a briefing with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in Bangued, Abra on Thursday."Thereport coming in from the affected region, we have a total 4,969 families or 20,000 persons more or less that are affected in 110 barangays in Region 1 (Ilocos) and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)," he Faustino,added.who is also the chairperson of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), said around 2,312 families in Ilocos Region and CAR are sheltering in the 31 evacuation centers while another 413 in the two regions are sheltering with their families and friends.
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“Wages are not driving inflation and workers at the bottom of the pay scale have not benefited from the
The first involved the CFO of Constellation Brands, parent company of Modelo and Corona beers, who during an earnings call instructed shareholders not to “leave any pricing on the table” in these “times of economic downturn.” The message: keep prices high now matter the impact on consumers.
"I agree to what we usually do, work together with the local government so that we can make sure na walang nangangailangan na hindi natin nabigyan ng tulong (that those who need help receive assistance from us)," he said.
"Now for the actions taken, the
Given their large number and placements at virtually all major hospitals, clinics, and research centers throughout SDC, it can be argued that FilAm health workers are not only
“This hits small businesses because they can’t set prices the way big companies can. They have to sort of swallow those costs and pass them off to their consumers,” Mabud said.
And since most Filipino social media networks are in English, this makes it easy for English-language misinformation to penetrate and flow.
A June analysis from the Roosevelt Institute found that corporations hit
This was especially true for Filipino American (FilAm) residents of National City, in San Diego County (SDC), home to more than 200,000 Filipinos. They were confronted with an onslaught of COVID misinformation from social media.Many members of the FilAm community were choosing not to get vaccinated because they believe the false and often sensationalized information about the harms embedded in vaccines, which, in many cases, also were associated with polarized political viewpoints. As COVID infection spread to the youths and claimed many lives, the risk for these families has risen even higher.This situation has not been lost on the FilAm health professionals in SDC. The Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego (PNASD) took immediate action, forming the Filipino COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force (FCVTF) and was quickly joined by the Samahan Health Centers (founded in 1973) and the National City mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis to combat the bad information and get vaccines into the arms of FilAm residents.
But during the briefing, analysts warned that artificially pushing the economy into a recession — defined as two straight quarters of negative growth — could be catastrophic for black workers and other marginalized groups with high unemployment rates.
"President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. travels to Abra today, 28 July 2022," the RTVM said in a Facebook post.Marcos wants to personally see the extent of damage left by the powerful quake that rocked Abra on Wednesday morning, the RTVM said.Secretaries Antonio Lagdameo Jr. (Special Assistant to the President), Benjamin Abalos Jr. (Local Government), Jose Faustino (Defense), and Erwin Tulfo (Social Welfare) joined Marcos in his visit to Abra.Marcos then presided over a briefing in Bangued, Abra where he asked local officials for an update on assistance given to quake victims.
aid residents whose houses were destroyed by the strong quake. Marcos also vowed to keep an eye on possible aftershocks and landslides in the wake of the
among essential and frontline workers during this pandemic, but they also form a backbone of the county’s healthcare system.
The number of families affected by Wednesday's magnitude 7 earthquake that rocked Abra and nearby Northern Luzon provinces has climbed to 4,969 or around
COVID misinformation from social media
To discourage profiteering, Mabud explained, Congress should reinstate a historic tax on excess profits, and the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should aggressively crack down on monopoly power.
‘Not prepared for the next crisis’
And according to an April report from the Economic Policy Institute, nearly 54% of recent inflationary pressure can be attributed to corporate profits, compared to 11.4% during the last inflationary period between 1979 to 2019. Less than 8% of current inflation can be attributed to rising labor
NATIONAL CITY, CA -- During the pandemic, being able to differentiate between good and bad COVID information could mean life or death.
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Economists argue the Fed needs to raise interest rates and stop wage growth to tamp down inflation, essentially putting the economy into a deep freeze until prices begin to settle.
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Mabud also pointed to Visa MasterCard, the duopoly that controls over 70% of the credit card market, which alerted credit card users that the company would be raising transaction fees despite inflationary profits.
Concentrationcosts. and consolidation in specific industries – including shipping, which raked in $53 billion in profits last year – have also rattled global supply chains and contributed to rising costs.
Quake-affected families in Luzon now almost 5K -- NDRRMC
"In terms of damage to infrastructure, there is damage reported in Ilocos Sur. Also, 61 schools were reported as damaged as well as three bridges. As of reporting time, the cost of damage to infrastructure is PHP33.8 million in Ilocos Region alone," he added.
Social media platforms are hugely popular among Filipinos worldwide. They are convenient means for not just staying connected with friends but as sources of information about the diaspora and the motherland Philippines.Butunlike the established and traditional newspapers or broadcasters, where news and information go through a fact-check process, social media is a wild west, infested with false information, including COVID misinformation.Accordingto Ruth A. De Grutos Garcia, author of the 2021 research paper titled Misinformation and migration during the COVID-19 pandemic: from the migrant caravan in Honduras to the Filipino diaspora, Facebook is the preferred platform among Filipinos worldwide.
Apart from Abra, the quake was also felt in Metro Manila and other parts of the country.
In the same briefing, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in terms of casualties there are five deaths and 131 injured reported.
this kind of “profiteering” by megacorporations.
Marcos on Wednesday ordered the immediate dispatch of assistance to individuals affected by the strong quake.In a press conference held Wednesday afternoon, Marcos promised that the government would
“Small businesses can’t compete with the Walmart down the street.”
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record high profits in 2021, charging consumers 72% more than their input costs compared to 56% pre-pandemic.
A total of 227 aftershocks have been recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Wednesday.
According to Garcia, promotion of political views against vaccines in the Philippines would instantaneously appear in Filipino Facebook accounts
Abra Rep. Ching Bernos shares photos of buildings damaged by the earthquake. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits quake-hit Abra on Thursday (July 28, 2022) to check on the situation of affected individuals. Secretaries Antonio Lagdameo Jr. (Special Assistant to the President), Benjamin Abalos Jr. (Local Government), Jose Faustino (Defense), and Erwin Tulfo (Social Welfare) joined Marcos in his visit to Abra. (MNS photo) Mayor Alejandra Solis
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Alejandro also said concerned agencies and regional offices are still gathering reports on the damage to agriculture and other assets.
A short video of Marcos' visit to Abra was uploaded on the official Facebook page of state-run Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM).
Corporations are reporting record profits while inflation rates are running at the fastest pace in decades. Small businesses and low-income workers, meanwhile, are bearing the brunt of the crisis even as access to safety net programs becomes increasingly tenuous.Thatwas the assessment of a group of economists who joined Ethnic Media Services for a media briefing to discuss what many see as a looming recession.“CEOs are telling their investors that the current inflationary environment has created opportunities to extract more and more from consumers by raising prices,” explained Dr. Rakeen Mabud, chief economist at the leftleaning Groundwork Collaborative.
“These mega-corporations are able to get away with aggressive and extractive pricing because they dominate the market and know more than the Mabudconsumers.”gavetwo examples of
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Californians meet the state’s definition of “fully vaccinated” if at least two weeks have passed since they completed a single- or two-dose
If you lived in a place for so many years, you may have accummulated a combination of important, junk, sentimental items, keepsakes, knick knacks and more. It helps to identify the items in order of what you want to keep, donate, trash or give away to friends or relatives. You may want to consider sellling online or doing a garage sale. Whatever course of action you decide to do, it helps to sort things out and act accordingly. The process itself takes time, talent and treasure you will find out. sooner or later.
Last month, National City Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis recognized the Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego with a proclamation for the thousands of San Diegans their volunteers vaccinated. Issued in honor of Asian heritage month, Sotelo-Solis emphasized that it’s not just any garden-variety proclamation. It was executed “through the city council,” she said, “which means it will be there in perpetuity.” It’s now part of official National City history.
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Data evidence continues to demonstrate that vaccines do work, as infection and death rates in the FilAm community have declined dramatically. The FCVTF leadership encourages FilAm parents to protect their children by vaccinating them as soon as possible.
around the world.
● 87% of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders across San Diego County have been vaccinated,
It helps to have big boxes to secure all the items that you want to be moved and properly labeled . That way, the mover/s will be able to direct the box of items to the room or area of the house where the items belong. It will save you money if you have everything boxed, labeled and ready to go especially if you are dealing with professional movers who charges you hourly for their services. If you are not organized or prepared with your items packed, it will cost you an arm and a leg to get things moved. That is what happened to a friend of mind who have not moved for a while and did not know that much the tips and tricks of saving money and have an efficient moving.Inour Filipino customs, we normally bring the following items like rice, salt,sugar etc. the first time we step into our new home. What other filipino customs that you observe when you first more into your new home, condo or apartment aside from the aforementioned? Do you want to share any good experience / bad experience / unique or lessons learned with our readers? If so feel, free to email us at filpress@aol.com
“Being able to differentiate between good and bad information is the key and is not always easy,” said Dr. Archie Bella, CEO of The Samahan Health Center
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● 99% of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders in South County are fully vaccinated.
Please wear your mask at all times especially when attending events
An important note: health officials at the County compile data for the Asian population and for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders—but not specifically for Filipinos. FilAm community leaders believe there’s clearly a need for the county and state to collect disaggregated vaccination data so decision-makers know who is being vaccinated, broken down by ethnicity.Merlie Ramira, a member of PNASD and the County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Advisory Group, made this case to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. How will you, she asked them, be able to determine the resources needed for the Asian population “if you don’t know which group needs more vaccinations?” FilAm community leader JoAnn Fields notes that without disaggregated data, it was
Both the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have approved the vaccines for children as young as 6 months old. According to the CDC, millions of children and teens ages 5 through 17 have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC website states that “ongoing safety monitoring shows that the known risks and possible severe complications of COVID-19 outweigh the potential risks of having a rare, adverse reaction to vaccination.”Beforerecommending COVID-19 vaccination for children, scientists conducted clinical trials with thousands of children to establish the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines. Reported side effects tend to be mild, temporary, and like those experienced after routine vaccination. Serious reactions after COVID-19 vaccination in children are rare.
vaccine. Johnson and Johnson, for example, is a one-dose vaccine, so one would be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the dose is completed.
The Philippines Nurses Association of San Diego, in partnership with Samahan Health Centers and National City Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Soli, saved countless lives. It’s a great example of community leadership springing into action in partnership with the local government to quickly mobilize resources, recruit volunteers, and engage the crisis head on. And combating COVID misinformation is part of the solution.
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I took back the day when I moved into my new home. Owning a home ,It’s a big milestone, and it’s a reminder to keep enjoying life, make new memories and achieve your dreams no matter what they may be. Life will surprise us in ways beyond measure. Plans and priorities will change, and so will we. I’ve also learned a lot in the moving process and I want to shere with you some tips I hope you’ll find helpful...
Alarmed by this crisis, FilAm community’s healthcare leaders took the initiative to form the Filipino COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force (FCVTF) and partner with the National City mayor’s office. They developed plans to engage the community with grassroots outreach activities to clarify health information along with setting vaccination centers inside the community’s neighborhoods. As soon as children, ages 5 to 11, became eligible, a vaccination center was set up at each of National City’s 10
3. Jewelry - To keep necklaces and bracelets from getting tangled, I looped each one with the next creating a chain (like one of those paper countdown chains you made in elementary school).
When the first vaccines were approved for the public, one of the more prevalent myths that Vivian Sanderlin, PNASD board president, has often heard is that the vaccines could affect pregnancy and fertility. The claim has since been resoundingly refuted by science.
1. Books & paperwork - It matters less about how many books and papers you can fit into a box...It’s whether or not the box can be lifted once it’s packed! Be kind to your back and the backs of those helping you move, and make sure each box of books, paperwork (and anything else for that matter) is a reasonable, transportable weight.
the decisions of the children,” said Aguinaldo.According to Aguinaldo, it’s in the Filipino culture that when one is unsure, it’s best to stay silent.
For FilAm Floyd Evangelista, 56, who grew up in Florida, he’s not antivaccines but believes it’s about being a patriotic American with freedom to choose..“Itis also my right not to get vaccinated,” said Evangelista.
Community mobilization and combating misinformation
While their volunteer nurses administered thousands of vaccinations, PNASD board members conducted outreach to the schools and to the larger community through various means, including webinars and a speakers bureau. They provided credible, research-backed information to children and parents with one hand, while combating myths and misinformation with the other.
Today, data shows Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders in San Diego County have the highest vaccination rates among the adults in theConsiderstate. the following data points (as of June 30, 2022):
compared with 78.3% for the County as a“Adultswhole. in Asian communities generally have high vaccination rates throughout California,” said Yurina Melara Valiulis, press secretary for the state COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force. When we look at Asians throughout San Diego County, 73.5% are fully vaccinated, while 50% are fully vaccinated and have also had the booster.Toappreciate the progress that’s been made, rewind the clock back to March 30, 2021. At this time, only 11.8% of Asian Americans in San Diego County had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
What parents need to know
“The parents say ‘I don't have time’ or they just walk away. A couple of them would say that it's not good for the kids,” said Perlita Aguinaldo, president of PNASD. For a number of people, the misinformation bombardment plus confusing messages from government agencies have created distrust and a fear of the Anotherunknown.is word-of-mouth, especially the experiences of close family and friends. “If the parents don’t feel safe, whatever the reason, it’s going to trickle down and influence
“They just keep quiet, but they are not vaccinated,” said the Samahan Health CEO Dr. Bella. “They don't express why but they are hesitant.”
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Focus is now turning to the littlest ones: children six months to four years of age are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Boosters are also available for people 5 years and older.
tried to combat misinformation by providing public health information about COVID and vaccines through webinars and speakers bureau to both students and parents directly.
2. Clothes - To keep clothes wrinkle-free and categorized (and to save me from unhanging and folding things only to re-hang them in the new closet), I kept clothes on hangers and used large trash bags as garment bags. I simply made a hole large enough to fit multiple hangers at the bottom, center of each bag, put the hangers through, inverted the bag, and covered the clothes. So
“As we vaccinate more people, the research is clear that it’s okay for people who plan to get pregnant or are pregnant,” said Sanderlin.
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“Obviously, not all of them want to hear facts. And I think there's a lot of factors that have to do with political leanings,” said Dr. Bella.
● 67.8% of Asians in South County, in which National City resides, are fully vaccinated.
“The only way to counter them is to give them facts,” said Dr. Bella.
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items for me to move another day. This was especially helpful when I had to be at the new house for appliance deliveries and the cable installation at the same time.
Aguinaldo added: “You cannot force them and so you need to talk to them and find out the reasons that are stopping them from Progress report
Vaccines can alter one’s DNA and microchips embedded in vaccines for monitoring are other COVID misinformation that got circulated through Filipino social media. Since the majority of Filipinos are Catholic, one particularly worrisome is that the Pope was against vaccines. This myth persisted in spite of the fact that the Pope has debunked this fake news and he was actually vaccinated.
4. Furniture - If you’re blessed with the ability to move in multiple rounds, then it’s helpful when you’re clear about each round’s priority. For example, one day can be dedicated to bigger, heavier items. I called this U-Haul Day. Furniture (and other items I could not possibly lift by myself...nor would fit into my little Fiat) were saved for this big day. I left clothes, fragile items and light decor for another day. (Plus, this meant less stress per day!)
Despite their efforts to educate parents and community members during their outreach at numerous vaccination events, it’s extremely challenging for the FCVTF volunteers to convert the hesitant parents.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis agreed: “Getting the right information is so important; not from Facebook or some of these random websites, but from your primary care doctor, from your OBGYN, even your pharmacist, or right here at City Hall.”
Political polarization Political polarization, which has long infested Filipino social media, is another deterrent for a percentage of FilAm residents to get vaccinated.
Confusion creates fears
5. Room Lists - When working with a team to move, you can’t be everywhere at once. So, if you leave clearly expressed and displayed instructions, your very kind moving helpers will have fewer questions. I made a list of items that needed to be transported that specific day for each room and taped it to each room’s respective door. For example, my bedroom list included my bed, shelves, tables and shoe rack. My family and friends then knew to leave the bags of clothes, purses, accessories and boxes of technical
much harder to provide Filipinos with equal access to COVID-19 relief and assistance.
researcher on the recent JAMA paper: “Experiences of Everyday Ageism and the Health of Older USEverydayAdults.” ageism is also believed to contribute to accelerated aging as well as premature mortality, said Allen.
Paul Kleyman, national coordinator at Journalists Network on Generations, and editor of Generation Beats Online, discussed the impact of ageism in politics.Media are promoting the concept of gerontocracy — government based on rule by older people — as unhealthy for the status of the country, said Kleyman. “There have been calls for sweeping aside leaders in their 70s and 80s because they form a gerontocracy of people presumed to be out of touch with the country’s needs,” he said.
Gould-Werth called the current unemployment system “weak,” noting programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Social Security, Disability Insurance (DI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are very limited in their number and“Manyavailability.orall of them are only available to specific subpopulations –like people with disabilities or older adults – and they tend to have onerous eligibility criteria,” she added.
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“Higher levels of ageism were also associated with having multiple chronic health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease,” said Allen, who was the lead
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hosted by Ethnic Media Services, four panelists discussed the impacts of everyday ageism.
to be able to get around. Because then we know that we are able to feel that we continue to contribute to society,” said D’Antonio.
job growth,” said Chad Stone, chief economist at the Center for Budget and Policy
Stone explained that the last recession in April and May of 2020 — at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic — lasted only two months thanks in part to the American Rescue Plan implemented by President Joe Biden, which “gave juice to the recovery.”
Dr. Louise Aronson, geriatrician, and Professor of Medicine at UC San Francisco, discussed the disproportionate impact of ageism on women. She noted that women of color face racism, sexism, and ageism together, a troubling brew which affects economic stability, and self perception, among other factors. Women across the board earn
“When we do well, the economy does well,” said Mabud from Groundwork Collaborative. “We need to prioritize the real experience of everyday people living in this country.”
Everyday Ageism Impacts Physical and Emotional Health of Older Adults
“So we even recognize in our frailty, when people may have more chronic conditions and more challenges, there’s still that opportunity to contribute because of that accumulated wisdom that we have gained over our life course,” she said. “Quite often it’s important for us to highlight and tell a more complete story about aging that shows the creative solutions, that demonstrates that we are highly innovative.”
“So women enter old age with less money and fewer resources,” said Aronson, who was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 for her book: “Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, and Reimagining Life.”
“If a recession comes, it’ll be relatively shallow,” Stone said. “Still, we have demographic groups that get hurt even by a short, shallow recession… We don’t have targeted safety net programs that can help the most vulnerable folks and we are scrambling to get any kind of additional policy.”
Still, even during that short two-month period, the impact on women, people of color, the LGBTQ community and the undocumented was demonstrably more pronounced than on the nation at large.
Moreover, ageism can also impact the electoral process. Mainstream media have questioned whether President
Women who eschew products to make them look younger are evaluated as being less valuable, less competent, and are more likely to be fired with the same qualifications and performance reviews as men,” said Aronson.
“Our unemployment insurance system is broken. We are relying on band-aids,” said Alix Gould-Werth, director of family economic security policy at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. “We don’t have enough money to pay for benefits, so we are not prepared for the next crisis.”
“Too many economic and
The panel agreed on the need for a better understanding of the impacts of economic fluctuations beyond Wall Street, on the lives of ordinary people and communities, and how corporate and government decision making can either help or harm conditions.
Structural inequities in the US healthcare system deny life-saving procedures to older adults, such as organ transplants and clinical trials, said Allen. Moreover, physicians tend to communicate with the caregiver who has brought the patient in, so that older adults cannot directly advocate for themselves, she said.
These are three seemingly benign examples of “everyday ageism,” defined as discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping based on age. Countless others exist, including in the spheres of health care, employment, and housing. Age-related bias is expressed both explicitly and implicitly, by individuals, or institutionally and culturally.Ageism can have profound impacts on an older adult’s physical and mental well-being. Over 82 percent of adults over the age of 50 say they regularly experience one or more form of everyday ageism on a regular basis, reported the University of Michigan which surveyed 2,048 adults in a 2019 poll. Women disproportionately suffer from age-related bias, which has harmful impacts on their financial health.
“Lookism” also comes into play for older women, said Aronson. “The importance of youthful and attractive appearance matters so much more for women than for men. There’s a lot of pressure for women to look youthful, the hair dye, all the cosmetic surgeries.”
82 cents for every dollar a man earns. Black and Latino women earn 65 cents versus their male counterparts. Women of color with advanced degrees earn 70 percent of what men earn.
Younger worker jokes to coworker: “You’re still coming in every day? Step aside, make some room for young blood.”
political leaders still see our rapidly aging population as a looming budgetary burden,” said Kleyman, adding that media must refocus its reporting to examine the contributions older adults make to our society.
Joe Biden should run for a second term, given his age. Media have also published ageist pieces on Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, questioning her cognitive ability, and whether she should step down to make room for new progressives. And a July 20 op-ed in Esquire magazine proposes a “maximum age” of 80 forAtpoliticians.aJuly 15 news briefing
“These are the kind of values that we know that will get people to think about aging in a much more complete way,” she said.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- A man goes to his orthopedist to complain about his aching left knee. “Oh, you’re just getting older,” says the physician dismissively.“Imaybe getting old, doc, but my right knee isn’t hurting,” says theBirthdayman. card greeting: “A woman is unlike a bottle of fine wine. She tends to get sour and bitter with age.”
Patricia M. D’Antonio, Vice President, Policy and Professional Affairs at the Gerontological Society of America, and Executive Director of the Reframing Aging Initiative, talked about solutions to addressing ageism at both an individual and societal level.
Higher levels of everyday ageism are associated with increased risk of evaluating one’s physical and mental health as fair or poor, said Dr. Julie Ober Allen, Adjunct Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan.
On average, unemployment benefits replace only 40% of a worker’s wages.
Communication is key. “We must recognize that that’s a good thing that you have a hearing aid, it’s a good thing that you have access to a wheelchair or access to a shuttle, some transportation
AccordingPriorities.toJune’s job report the unemployment rate remains at 3.6%, suggesting a recession may in fact not be in the offing, though Black and Latino unemployment rates (6.8% and 4.3%, respectively) are high when compared to whites.
Meanwhile, around 20,000 Marcos supporters from Metro Manila and nearby provinces packed the IBP Road in Quezon City during the "Kilos Suporta para sa Pagbangon at Pagkakaisa - PBBM SONA," based on crowd estimates from event organizers.
"President Marcos’ notion is that nuclear energy will provide greater means of support in uplifting the lives of our countrymen," he said.
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday called on local government units (LGUs) to extend the necessary assistance to activities in preparation for the full implementation of face-to-face classes in November.
"His message was crystal-clear: the main focus of his administration will be economic recovery, with agriculture as the major engine for growth and employment," Romualdez said.
Marcos, who was recently infected with the coronavirus, said earlier that he wanted to intensify the vaccination and administration of booster shots in the country. This would ensure the safety of students amid the resumption of face-to-face classes. Marcos retained the COVID-19 Alert Level System as he seeks the reclassification of restrictions, which would be more compatible with the current milder strains of the coronavirus.
Meanwhile, Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesperson Reynold Munsayac said they will wait for the result of assessments to initiate relief operations in the affected“Papasokareas. pa ‘yung data tas makikita natin ‘yung next steps na pwede, para makatulong ’yung office of the Vice President dun sa affected areas (The data will come, so we will see the next possible steps so that the OVP can aid those in affected areas),” he said.
However, Duterte assured that they have provided ample time for schools and learners to adjust to the mandatory face-to-face learning setup on November 2.
The Department of Education supports President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s plans to require senior high school students to undergo military training, its spokesperson said Wednesday."TheDepartment of Education is in support of such measure to make ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) mandatory, basically because it adheres to one of our core values of being makabansa (nationalistic)," DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa said in a press conference.
His notably most applauded statements in his speech were about bringing the much-needed health facilities beyond Manila, and not surrendering even a square inch of the country's territory, referring to Manila's ongoing territorial dispute with other littoral states over the South China Sea.
Recto said the President was also correct in predicating all his programs with a plan on how to revitalize the economy because only a strong one would yield the resources and revenues that would finance the rebuilding of the "Covid-ravaged" nation.
“Sa ngayon, wala pa kaming (As of now, we have no) reported injuries sa (among) either DepEd staff, teaching personnel, or learners natin,” he said.
With the in-person set up just around the corner, she said they are also considering mobile vaccination in schools.
Romualdez said the prospect of economic recovery looks bright with Marcos' plan to impose tax administration reforms and observe sound fiscal management.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, meanwhile, asked the Department of Energy (DOE) to brief legislators on whether nuclear energy must be
"Sana, magtulong-tulong tayo sa pagpapatupad ng lahat ng nilatag ng Pangulo ng ating bansa (Hopefully, we will be united in executing the plans outlined by the President of our country)," she said.
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte also said over 3 million students have enrolled in schools on the first day of enrolment for the school year 2022-2023. She also said they are considering the holding of mobile Covid-19 vaccination in schools.
Marcos said in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday that if the country wants to attract investors, both local and foreign, energy-level production must be increased.
"Sa ating sitwasyon na pangkalusugan, nariyan pa rin ang banta ng COVID-19 lalo't may mga nadidiskubreng variant ng coronavirus, pero hindi na natin kakayanin ang isa pang lockdown," Marcos said.
"Why not? We are one of the few countries that have not looked at the nuclear option in Southeast Asia. The countries that are developing nuclear power in Asia -- Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, even Singapore, are looking at the nuclear option, smaller nuclear power plants, and even Myanmar. We're already left behind," Zubiri said in an interview with a news channel.
Consistent with his wish for a simple SONA, his guests wore Filipiniana and barong that would reflect the Philippines' rich culture, heritage and tradition.
Vice President Sara Duterte called on administration supporters to help the president fulfill the programs he had cited in his maiden SONA as she met with pro-Marcos groups that gathered along IBP Road.
The program includes "basic military training to motivate, train, organize and utilize students for national defense preparedness or civil-militaryGatchalianoperations."saidhis bill also mandates that "no student below the age of 18 shall take direct part in hostilities," in accordance with international law on children's rights, and assures safeguards.
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"His speech was structured in such a way that before he dazzled us with programs, he gave us a fiscal reality check," he said.
“We did not directly impose upon them to begin five-day in-person classes in their schools. We allowed them to conduct a blended learning mode, which is combined with inperson and distance learning,” she said, referring to the setup allowed from August 22 to October 31.
With the earlier announcement of these modalities for the upcoming school year, enrollment has reached over three million on its first day.
"And that makes his SONA brave, not boring, because when you set specific targets -- on growth, jobs, debt, inflation -- then you set up the goals by which your administration will be measured. May resibo ang mga pangako. Hindi motherhood statements (Promises have receipt. Not motherhood statements), but calculable key result areas," Recto said.
Among the SONA performers was a group from Marcos' home region of Ilocos sang the national anthem.
Marcos: No more COVID-19 lockdowns
On Tuesday, the DepEd said it has provided ample time for schools and learners to adjust to the mandatory face-to-face learning setup on Nov. 2.
Also on Wednesday, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian released results of a recently commissioned Pulse Asia survey, which showed that 69 percent of 1,200 respondents are in favor of implementing mandatory ROTC in senior high Gatchalian,school.chair of the Senate basic education committee, said he has filed a bill that "seeks the institutionalization and administration of the basic ROTC program for students enrolled in Grades 11 and 12."
Help schools prepare for F2F classes, DILG tells LGUs
The attendees -- all clad in red BBM shirts, face masks, and caps -cheered for the President and flashed his signature peace sign.
During a post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) forum, Duterte said the Department of Education (DepEd) has advised its regional offices to make this service available for “Welearners.instructed our regional offices to coordinate with their local mental health associations, in their psychiatric societies to come up with mental wellness support for our learners who for the past two years, only knew of the online classroom, and now they are transitioning to our in-person teaching,” she said.
He noted that the DepEd has proposed to have an additional
MANILA -- In an hour-long speech, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered a "data-driven" State of the Nation Address (SONA) that laid out his plans for the Philippines for the six years.
Likewise, CHED chairperson Prospero de Vera III confirmed in a Viber message they are now in close coordination with the regional heads and higher education institutions (HEIs).“Presidents of HEIs, in coordination with local government units, have full authority to suspend classes and work as needed. We will continue to monitor and assess the situation and will give a report as soon as possible,” he told the Philippine News Agency.
VISIT TO ABRA. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits quake-hit Abra on Thursday (July 28, 2022) to check on the situation of affected individuals. Secretaries Antonio Lagdameo Jr. (Special Assistant to the President), Benjamin Abalos Jr. (Local Government), Jose Faustino (Defense), and Erwin Tulfo (Social Welfare) joined Marcos in his visit to Abra. (MNS photo)
The education chief, meanwhile, noted they are also working on the recovery and rebuilding plans for schools affected by Typhoons Odette and Agaton.
"I may not be an expert in nuclear energy. I am open to hearing discussions and consultations with various stakeholders and experts in science on nuclear energy. I have read that nuclear energy is said to be clean. However, what about the nuclear waste? I am interested to know how it will be handled. At the same time, the safety measures," she said.
Senator Francis Tolentino is likewise in favor of nuclear energy, which he learned has zero emission.
In a statement, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. also encouraged LGUs to convene their respective various local councils and conduct the necessary preparations, including building inspections to ensure the quality and structural integrity of school“Withfacilities.Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) still posing a threat to our students, LGUs are expected to continue the strict enforcement of the minimum public health standards (MPHS) and the Covid-19 pediatric vaccination campaign as we gear towards 100 percent conduct of faceto-face classes. There is nothing more important than prevention as we expect the influx of millions of students going back to classes,” AbalosAbalossaid. also directed the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and other law enforcement units of LGUs down to participate and provide continuous support to Brigada Eskwela initiatives and ensure that the road networks leading to schools are secure, clean and free from any obstructions and hindrances which may pose danger to and deter the mobility of students.
DepEd, CHED closely monitoring quake-damaged schools
“We are monitoring the situation on the part of DepEd. Mayroon tayong initial reports na cracks ng schools sa Abra, probably also Vigan,” he said.
He also agreed with his plan to prioritize government spending on items that will immediately address the economic scarring caused by the pandemic.
"If you want to have an 8-percent GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth rate, we better have an energy sector that is robust, that can deliver the power the different industries need to be able to power other programs and projects," he said.
“It is only through a united front that we can successfully bring back our students to their schools, hence, we must work and cooperate in synergy to make their back-toschool experience safe, peaceful and orderly,” said Abalos.
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During the press briefing at the DepEd Central Office, Education spokesperson Michael Poa said they have not yet received any report of casualty from the sector.
The first SONA was directed by film director Paul Soriano.
Learners must be provided with mental wellness support to help them cope with the post-pandemic transition to in-person learning, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte said Tuesday.
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“Full speed ahead! Improving our railway system, along with modernizing existing airports and seaports, will maximize our strategic location in the Pacific. And connect our many islands,” he said.
Department of Health officerin-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire previously said the agency could craft new classifications by the second week of August.
PHP4-billion budget for the Quick Response Fund (QRF) to be allocated in the recovery of damaged schools whenever a natural calamity such as this hits.
Marcos delivers ‘data-driven’ SONA
During his first State of the Nation Address last Monday, President Marcos said he wanted to make ROTC mandatory in Grades 11 and
DepEd supports return of mandatory ROTC
12.The proposal has received support from the Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines.
“Continue with the counseling of unvaccinated families, particularly the unvaccinated learners, and the teaching and non-teaching staff of the Department of Education that is unvaccinated as well. Once the counseling is successful, they initiate mobile vaccination in our schools, for those who have given their consent to be vaccinated,” she said.
A nuclear power plant, Zubiri said, might take six years to develop starting from its infancy, but can deliver thousands of megawatts from a single plant.He said the facility must be built right, strong enough to withstand calamities, and away from earthquake faults.Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, a known environmentalist, said she is open to exploring the possibility of nuclear energy but it must be considered "clean energy".
Both the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) assured the public Wednesday that they are closely monitoring the situation of schools in affected areas following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Abra.
The Department of Public Works and Highways is also expected to help in the reconstruction of buildings if there will be any repairs.
Despite being a renewable energy advocate, as evidenced by the Renewable Energy Act which he authored, Zubiri admitted that there are not enough efforts to produce the energy requirement the country needs over the next six years.
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Tuesday he will fully support the plan of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to explore the country’s potentials on nuclear energy as a cheap and reliable source.
Marcos said there should be a balance between the country's economy and the health and welfare of Filipinos.
He said if booster doses were given to more people , the COVID-19 Alert Level System could be adjusted.
“I am happy to share with everyone that our enrollment for the first day was 3.3 million already, as compared to our first day of last year which was at 222,000 only,” Duterte said.
There will be no more lockdowns. This was the remark of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. during his first State of the Nation Address as he talked about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over 1,300 guests graced the event to witness first-hand the President's address inside the newly-renovated plenary hall from lawmakers, Cabinet officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and other guests.
Despite the support, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte "feels that we will need to sit down first" with Congress and the Commission on Higher Education to discuss the details of the proposal, PoaWhilesaid. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is prioritizing the push for mandatory ROTC, the DepEd is still more focused on preparing for the resumption of in-person classes at full capacity, Poa added.
Around 20,000 police personnel were deployed to ensure security within the immediate area surrounding the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City, as well as Commonwealth Avenue, the road that leads to the Batangascomplex.Rep. Ralph Recto described Marcos' first SONA as "data-driven", considering that others before him had used words to conjure the future, while he painted it using numbers.
"We are here to show our support for President Bongbong Marcos as he delivers his first SONA. He wanted us to listen to his programs and here we are, heeding his call," said Malayang Quezon City president Edwin Rodriguez, one of the organizers of the event.
Among the remarkable attendees were Vice President Sara Duterte who wore a tribal outfit in honor of the Bagobo Tagaba tribe of Davao City, and Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla wearing a Francis Libiran-made attire composed of fine Inaul fabric woven by the Maranaos of Mindanao.
SELF-DEFENSE. Youth residents of Barangay San Antonio in Quezon City participate in free taekwondo lessons at the barangay hall covered court. The session was led by San Antonio Taekwondo Club founder/manager and 1st Dan black belt Mark Angelo Antes. (MNS photo)
Marcos' first SONA was one hour and 14 minutes long that tackled the government's agenda on economic recovery, Covid-19 pandemic response, resumption of face-toface classes, as well as the legislative priorities for his administration.
Last July 22, Duterte visited damaged schools in Bohol to assess their status and respond to their needs. (MNS)
Newly-elected Speaker Martin Romualdez, for his part, said Marcos has clearly spelled out a roadmap of governance in his six years of office in his first SONA.
“Para mailapit natin ang healthcare system sa taumbayan nang hindi sila kailangang pumunta sa sentro ng kanilang bayan, lalawigan at rehiyon. Maglalagay tayo ng mga clinic at Rural Health Unit na pupuntahan ng mga doktor, nurse, midwife, at med tech isang beses sa isang linggo -- nang sa gayon, magiging mas madali sa may karamdaman na magpagamot nang hindi na kailangang magbyahe nang malayo (We will bring the health care system closer to the people so that they will no longer have to go to the centers of their town, province, and region. We’ll put up clinics and Rural Health Units [RHUs] to be visited by doctors, nurses, midwives and med techs once a week -- it would be easier for the sick to be treated without having to travel far),” Marcos said. Marcos also focused on the theme of continuity, as he vowed to continue his predecessor’s ambitious “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program but with a new focus on developing the country’s railway system, as well as tax administration reforms of the previous administration.Marcosdirected the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to build upon already existing lines by modernizing old railway systems.
"Wala na tayong gagawing lockdown. Dapat nating balansehin ang kalusugan at kapakanan ng ating mga mamamayan sa isang banda at ekonomiya naman sa isang banda," he added.
The DepEd is also validating onthe-ground reports from the regional offices.
“We started with the checking of inventory of the schools who were affected by typhoon Odette, and where they are now with their repairs and reconstructions of classrooms and buildings that were damaged by the typhoon, and we already talked to our finance department, to look for savings in the past year and this year, and request for the realignment of these savings to the repair, and reconstructions of these classrooms and buildings,” she said.
Taylor, who just recently graduated in record time from the prestigious University of California, Berkeley, is so entirely she that it is hard to believe that she was once not here, that twenty-one years ago there was this little personage cradled in our arms. We like her so much that my wife and I opened a little account just for her who I am happy to report still exist to this veryAndday.to be sure, is there room for two?
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not fully embraced Vatican II and would rather stick to traditional celebrations and dogmas.
We all know the feeling when our very first grandchild comes along. In fact, every new grandparent you talk to appears to be on the same drug: “Why didn’t anybody tell me it would feel like this?” An elementary grades and high school classmate of mine thought the most miraculous moment of her life was when she became a grandmother and learned the word miracle really meant.My wife Zeny and I got sight of our very first grandchild, Taylor, now 21, in the labor room at the Sharp Memorial Hospital here in Kearny Mesa of “America’s Finest City” of San Diego, and I thought, hmm. She was just a wet-haired little fragment of a thing then. Any baby born that night up and down the hall of the maternity ward would have done as well.
The fissures in the Catholic Church are openly growing and dividing the faithful among political fault lines between traditionalists and modernists through wedge issues that threatens the unity of the Church and the specter of a third pope.In the last few weeks, a couple of nasty rumors have originated from Italy that the pope is either dying or is resigning his papacy. Far from the truth but emblematic of what is going on at the Vatican.
And just precisely what is a Gender Reveal Party?
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The same was true of my wife Zeny and I am very own children...
So, the traditionalists are warning their followers that Pope Francis is
One last thing, gender reveal photographs are a perfect way to celebrate a pregnancy and create something unforgettable. The key is to capture the moment of surprise. You can use balloons, confetti, paint, and gendered clothing for the snapshot reveal. And once you have these pictures you can add them to the baby’s future photo book.
At that time, I held baby Rommel with one hand, while I laughed at Ryan squirting peas out of his mouth at my wife Zeny. But here’s the thing: There comes a moment – perhaps you have experienced it – when the second-born says or does something, and again you fall, tumbling, irrevocably, in love. The heart catches up…Ha-ha-ha-ha!
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and have openly disagreed with the Jesuit pope on several hot button issues such as abortion, same sex marriage, the restrictions on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, and ecumenism with those who left the Catholic Church.
Yes, indeed…as our very first
Pope Francis even joked when asked about it, that the conclave was convened when he was admitted to the hospital for a broken hip. When the pope was interviewed and asked if he is contemplating retirement, his responses elicited wild speculations that he is indeed retiring.
And you’d have to be hiding under a rock not to have heard about the latest trend in pregnancy: Gender Reveal Parties.
A gender reveal party is a celebration in which soon-to-be parents divulge the sex of their baby to friends and family, or when the parents find out themselves. This event used to exist as a private tradition parents did together. However, gender reveal parties recently turned into a precursor function to the baby shower. These get-togethers are typically more casual than baby showers and open to both
The irony of Pope Francis’ synodal journey is that it was the First Vatican Council 152 years ago who decreed that the pope has primacy over the Universal Church and the infallibility of the papal magisterium. Painful as it is, Vatican II has allowed traditionalists to question such decrees as if the popes were performing in a personal capacity and therefore, no longer supreme, even if spoken from the chair that St. Peter once “occupied,” to the truths of faith and morals.
Remember whatever you choose to do to celebrate your gender reveal, enjoy these very first memories with yourAndbaby.which brings me to my next point that our youngest son Randy and his wife Valerie – my wife and I’s second daughter-in-law – had a gender reveal party last weekend –Sunday, 24 July 2022 – and I must add that gifts were the farthest thing from their minds. “I just wanted all my friends and family to find out at the same time,” Val told us. “Besides, it was also a great excuse for a party,” she reiterated.
His older brother Ryan still held our attention, too. He still does, in a way – especially now that he’s the one mostly away from home –because of his government work assignment that requires so much secrecy in conducting business.
Becausesexes.gender reveal party are so new, the exact rules and expectations for the event are still unsure. However, I believe one should always air on the side of respect and care. For that reason, I say always bring a congratulations card, anything the couple has specifically requested, and if possible, a gift.
Aye…the excitement of your coming baby is building, and you’re ready to invite family and friends to celebrate. But what’s the occasion? Maybe you want an all friends and family party, and already have girlsonly baby shower planned. In that case, gender reveal party might be a perfect excuse to drink to some more. After all, this baby is a pretty bigIsdeal.my presumption right?
These are the “good ‘ol boys” that have been affected by Pope Francis’ reforms. They’re accusing the pope of heresy for his openness to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, outreach to the gay Catholics. In defense the pope says, “Who am I to judge?” Francis believes that many Catholics have
That changed when we both walked into our first daughter-inlaw Abigail’s kitchen a few days later, she handed Taylor to both of us, and my wife wiped a little drool from the baby’s mouth. The hot rush of feeling for her grew in me until I was once again, as I was with my wife and I’s very own firstborn son Ryan, not safe in a world where this child could come to harm.
There were actually more substantial liturgical disagreements but it was the bread (and wafer) that finally did it. Consequently, the pope excommunicated the patriarch and vice versa. Thus the beginning of the BigVaticanSchism. II was an effort of reconciliation among those who left the Church. It allowed Catholics to pray with other Christian denominations, encouraged reaching out to other non-Christian faiths, and allowed the use of other languages and dialects, besides Latin, during the Mass. Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis continued such initiatives, but the pope in between, Pope Benedict, saw it differently and he resurrected the Tridentine Mass. He did not see Vatican II as a repudiation of Trent but rather, a continuation of the Catholic past.
grandson Jacob came to our lives on 2004…promptly four years after Taylor’s introduction to the world… as both Zeny and I reach for the warm wrapped bundle that is the newcomer baby boy…I felt fulfilled and so very blessed in life. When our daughter-in-law Abigail had her second child, they quickly became a set, Taylor-and-Jacob. I rarely had Jacob alone – Taylor was always there to distract me. I loved Jacob equally very much but he was a little bit of a player on my grandchildren’s stage then. Incidentally, my wife and I also started an account for him which is still on even to this day, too. And as I have indicated before, I love my grandson Jacob to the moon and back but somehow the first-born grandchild still held the spotlight…and that was Taylor – even then our – my wife Zeny’s one-and-only granddaughter!
Since Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the head of the Catholic Church as Pope Francis in 2013, traditionalists have been impeding his actions to reform the Church
The 16th century Council of Trent reinforced the word “transubstantiation“ by removing the metaphysical science aspect of it, to mean that the bread and wine changes the whole substance of the bread (Body of Christ) and wine (Blood of Christ) once ingested as aided by the Holy Spirit. Meaning, it is beyond the realm of human understanding, a mystery. And so the Catholic faithful were programmed to recite, “I believe.” Thus, the split (schism) between Catholics and Protestants.Anotherschism occurred between the Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church on the use of baking powder. The Patriarch of
“My Three Sons” as I fondly call them…remember that American TV sitcom series that had a long run from 1960 through 1972? Rommel, our second son, was born 14 months after our first son Ryan,
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Finding out the sex of your baby seems to be something that everyone is doing nowadays and the numbers are certainly high to prove it.
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Constantinople, Michael Cerularius made a big deal of Poe Leo IX’s restriction on leavening the bread. Eastern Orthodox Churches believe that the leavening of the bread represents the Resurrection of Christ and is therefore, a big deal. The Latin Church believed otherwise, that the act of adding extra ingredients to the bread contaminates it.
allowing modernity to replace the beautiful tradition of the Catholic Church, and therefore, a threat to the viability and existence of the Catholic Church. In the olden days, such open acts of defiance would merit excommunication from the Church. Pope Francis’ reforms went further than Pope John Paul II. Francis removed some of the Italian bishops and cardinals involved in the financial mess of the Vatican Bank.He also restructured the Roman Curia, the administrative departments of the Holy See. In particular, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (old Inquisition Department) was restructured to include the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and appointing a woman to head it. This move was prompted by the discovery that the Dicastery swept under the rug abuse cases of pedophile priests and that Pope Benedict knew about it.
The leaked Supreme Court decision on abortion a couple of months ago emboldened some American bishops to up the Liturgical Wars by openly flaunting the awesome powers granted them by the Council of Trent. They are buoyed by the prospect that Same Sex Marriage will be overturned too. One traditionalist bishop took it one step further and denied the Eucharist from a very prominent political person, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in open denial of the pope who himself celebrated the Eucharist with her at St. Peter’s Basilica. “I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word…” – and the bishop did say the word, “denied!” Pope Francis is following the
For me and my wife Zeny –it was truly a very memorable event – friends, family and celebrating a new baby – Zeny and I’s third grandchild – whom my youungest son and daughter-in-law had already designated a name for: Ryker Aidan
Reyes! Ha-ha-ha-ha!
So, there you are – Ryker Aidan Reyes – my wife Zeny and I’s incoming third grandchild whom if I must confess, both of us are already smitten with…genuinely falling in love with grandchild number three…Ha-ha-ha-ha!Inconclusion,it’s a bond like no other – the unconditional love grandparents have for their grandchildren. And of course, you may think you’ll never cherish another grandchild like you love your first two one-and-only granddaughter and grandson, as in my wife Zeny and I’s case. I say you’re wrong.
and I took fairly the same amount of baby pictures with him. After Ryan turned a year old, Zeny and I were both experienced mom and dad by then, and more casual, so to speak. However, I still felt then as if I had to stay within earshot when he fussed before going to sleep.
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THE MOST MAGICAL WARMTH OF ALL: ON A MEMORABLE GENDER REVEAL PARTY
footsteps of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII before him who initiated reforms through the convening of the Second Ecumenical Council. Commonly known as Vatican II, the reforms moved away from the Church’s Counter Reformation efforts versus the revolting Protestants over liturgical interpretations by the Council of Trent regarding the celebration of the Eucharist and the symbolism of the bread (host) and wine. Protestants believe that the bread and wine are symbols used to memorialize Jesus’ death and that Christ is present at the Eucharist.
Embracing modernity and a new normal is nothing new for the Catholic Church. The pandemics, world wars, and the schisms provide the Church opportunities to make it relevant. Over the life of the Church, it has always looked at what is happening in the world to make it relevant. The last three years have been a journey towards a synodal church, towards unity in Christ.
FYI: With German origins, Ryker is a gender-neutral name meaning “rich.” The moniker Aidan is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means Little Fire. And of course, Reyes is a Spanish word, usually used as a given name or surname. The literal translation into English is ‘kings’ but could also be interpreted as ‘royals’ or ‘royalty’.Isn’tthat awesome?
As long as Pope Benedict emeritus wears the papal cassock and is allowed to keep his papal name; he will continue to evoke divisions among the faithful, make Pope Francis appear weak, and his hold on the papacy tenuous. When a pope resigns or retires, he becomes a private citizen and should therefore revert back to his old baptismal name.
But what about an incoming third child or a grandchild, for that matter as in my wife Zeny and I’s case?Zeny and I are both already
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As we celebrate Independence, I would like to share a testimonial shared by one of our readers about the power of gaining personal independence. This after reading an article written by yours truly.
I take public transportation (coaster and breeze buses)
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in aBaclorstatement.said the AFP also directed the Philippine Army’s (PA) 525th Engineering and Construction Battalion, the Air Force's 505th Search and Rescue Group, and the Naval Installation Command to provide rescue teams to help in the rescue efforts in most affected areas in northern Luzon.
"Since yesterday (Wednesday) the 24th Infantry Battalion (24IB) has helped evacuate the patients in a hospital in Bangued, Abra. 71IB deployed personnel to rescue affected residents in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. 54IB, 72nd Division Reconnaissance Company, 502nd Infantry Brigade, and CAFGU Active Auxillary units helped in road clearing, provided transportation assistance, and conducted search and rescue operations in different areas in northern Luzon," AFP public affairs office chief, Col. Jorry Baclor, said
"The NDRRMC is continuously monitoring and on standby for
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Here it goes: Hello! My first time to read your news paper in full and was really impressed by what the above mentioned columnist wrote on Aging and Mobility in your Senior Years.
My co-worker told me to go to Human Resources and get a discounted MTS Pass for Senior and I did. Am enjoying going around now I’ve reached San Francisco by train; and going everywhere else
specific needs that may arise," he added.
God knows that you can stand that trial; He would not give it to you if you could not. It is His trust in you that explains the trials of life, however bitter they may be.
think there might be something in common between some Christians and some satanists. Keep reading, and see what you think. USA Today found a "spokesman" for satanists to respond to those early claims of some really grim evils reported to have been performed by a satanist who takes the devil seriously. His reply was essentially this:
much is sure: Claims without actions don't fool anybody. It could even make people wonder if one really believes in Christ at all. So take note of what the Spirit reminds each of us:
I don't know much about satanism or satanists. My only personal contact with an alleged satanic cult came years ago now when I turned a teenaged runaway who claimed to have been exploited by satanists over to the police and human services authorities for investigation - and protection.Frankly, I've always been a bit skeptical that many people were "true believers" in the cult's claims and antics. Most of the public statements and exhibitions seemed more attention-seeking than serious, more like some rebellious adolescent antic than a sinister escapade. This may be just one more.
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much about San Diego . I really feel sorry for them sometimes most of them been here 30+ years and cannot get around for fear of getting lost or being mugged. I’ve been doing this since October 2011 and I’ve enjoyed seeing all the places and doing things without driving. It is only now I truly appreciate how lucky we are living here in San Diego
He said AFP Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) chief, Lt. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr., also ordered the flight of one C-208 surveillance aircraft for the conduct of an aerial survey on Wednesday.
inherited after one’s death by people whom we even don’t know. Thus a contradiction lies at the heart of lasting striving for passing things, a contradiction that is renewed with each new generation. It clearly reveals the vanity of all earthly desire to possess things.
And. all the Filipino Restau rants around I don’t have to cook either.Thank you for all the insights I get from your newspaper.
NDRRMC conducted its emergency meeting with the affected regions via VTC (video teleconferencing) since yesterday. The virtual EOC (Emergency Operation Center) was activated and red alert was raised at NDRRMC OC (Operations Center), the NDRRMC directive signed by the chairperson was issued for Luzon Region on the reiteration of response action," he added.
Alejandro said the NDRRMC has directed its response cluster to monitor the situation and provide assistance as needed and account all actions
Be doers of God's word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves (James 1:22).
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I moved from Houston , Texas to San Diego 6 years ago and got so bored by doing the same stuff. I mentioned to one of my co-worker; these are not the kind of life for me drive from home and work and so on and so forth. I hate driving… I used to take park and ride to go to work and enjoyed every minute of it with the real reason it is very convenient and you actually meet a lot of nice people from different status of life (education, job, and ethnicity).
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday announced that it has deployed 14 search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) teams to areas severely affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Abra and other parts of northern Luzon on Wednesday.
Well, I happen to know lots of Christians who go at Christianity - if you can call it that - with about the same degree of seriousness. They're "church members" but are shocked that anybody expects them to "walk the talk" of their Christian professions by a distinctive life.
by Coaster and MTS buses. I don’t even have to worry about traffic and I can go to all the function like the Marathon and Sun Castle competition held recently at Harbor Drive I used to ask people how do I get there and looking for parking is quite a hassle for me. And every time I feel like going to Solana Beach , Del Mar or Oceanside on weekends
epicenter of the destructive quake that damaged government buildings, roads, houses, and heritage structures in northern Luzon," he added in a statementTrinidadThursday.alsosaid PA units in northern Luzon augmented their standby forces amid strong aftershocks."The5th and 7th Infantry Divisions likewise deployed disaster response units to assist residents and clear key landslide-hit roads in the Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera," he added.
PA commander, Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., pledged to prioritize the development of the Army’s reserve force that serves as force multipliers in times of calamities and other national emergencies. (MNS)
The message of the gospel this Sunday with the parable of the rich man who planned to store himself the treasures that he wanted to keep but was suddenly taken from the world at the time he least expected. The words of God which are mentioned in the gospel of Luke are indeed very true: “You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong? Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.” These words of the gospel today allow us to develop in us, the disciples of Jesus, the appropriate disposition to develop towards earthly goods. This is the spirit of evangelical poverty that many saints have been able to develop in years whereby they were able to be completely detached from material things, but rather using them wisely in order to develop the timeless and very precious treasure of the gift of being in the heavenly kingdom that Jesus has promised his faithful ones.
The past Sunday readings of the gospels have made us aware of the meaning of discipleship as a response in love to the call of Jesus to follow Him. In sum we have come to know that discipleship entails knowledge of who Jesus is, his nature and mission as well as his teachings. The response to his call to follow him demands selfdenial carrying of one’s cross and faithfully following Jesus everyday in our lives. We have also seen that there are two ways by which we can faithfully follow Jesus, namely, being actively involved in the social concerns of our neighbors or being actively attentive in contemplation of his mysterious words through prayer. Last Sunday our gospel emphasized on the importance of being in constant communication with Jesus, the Master, on whom we should depend for our existence and who only can answer to whatever needs we may have in our lives. This is the meaning of prayer and praying the “Our Father” is the way that Jesus himself has taught us in conversing with Him every day in ourOurlives.readings today describe the right type of values that a disciple should have as well as appropriate disposition he should orient himself towards material things that necessarily surround him and
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I am discovering the beauty and all the things you can do in San Diego and I found out that a lot of people I work with don’t know
AFP deploys 14 rescue teams to quake-hit areas
"Today (Thursday), soldiers continue the search, rescue, and retrieval operations while other units are helping the DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) distribute relief goods to the affected populace," he added.
Baclor said the AFP has ordered its units, through the Nolcom, to maximize the use of personnel, equipment, and other resources to
A woman, 19, is accused of murdering a man last November that she met on Craigslist, seduced under the pretense of having sex with him, and then killed. She seems to be in real trouble on that one. But her claims of having killed at least 22 others over the past six years is being treated with skepticism. Her version is that she was sexually abused as a child, joined a satanic cult at 13, and killed her first victim as her group's leader assisted her in pulling the trigger. As recently as last Friday, one investigator said that her claims could be "the real deal." In the case for which she has been arrested and charged, she and her husband of three weeks are accused of luring a 42-year-old man with the promise of sex in order to share a thrill killing. Talk about a "bonding
The world today has become very materialistic in culture, hedonistic in orientation and relativistic in its moral values. It appears that one who desires to be a faithful disciple of Jesus is in a position where all these elements affect him deeply so as to discern very well in order to make a mature decision and truly be able to respond to the call of Jesus in love with determination, courage and fearless motivation. What an amazing occasion to be reminded by the first reading by Qoheleth of the absurdity of the fact that the goods one has assembled artfully and industriously can be
We satanists are just creative people who are experimenting with individuality and selfawareness, but we don't really take all that "evil" stuff seriously.
Meanwhile, PA spokesperson, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, said Army reservists and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets under the 14th Regional Community Defense Group of the Reserve Command of the Philippine Army assisted in the transport of relief goods and other assistance to the earthquake."Reservists and ROTC cadets helped the DSWD Cordillera Administrative Region in hauling essential supplies that will be distributed to quake victims in the quake-stricken villages in Abra, the
I am sure satanists give lip service to defying authority, taking what they want, doing as they choose, and getting even with anybody who dares get in their way. Most are probably like the fellow who admitted they're not really such bad apples, that people shouldn't expect them to live out their tough talk.
eventually affect his views towards what is important and essential in one’s early existence. This is generally what could be known as the current culture and worldview of the environment where one lives and move and have his being.
experience"!Here'sthe part that caught my eye. And here is what makes me
It's insincere and fake. Just so much hot air. Why, it's just plain old hypocrisy! "We don't even believe in the devil," the cult spokesman said. "Most satanists don't."Ifyou are a Christian, please join those of who would like to be both factually and functionally different from satanists. Because we confess Christ, it is not unreasonable for people to expect us to take him seriously. To walk ourThistalk.
Alejandrotaken. also said the response is managed at local and regional levels with support from outside regions local government units and other national government agencies.
support the humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts of the local and national governments in badly hit areas to alleviate the situation of the affected residents.
God knows our strength, and He measures it to the last inch; and a trial was never given to any man that was greater than that man's strength, through God, to bear it.
Be doers of God's word
God promises wonderful things to us when we wait for him. My wife Zeny and I wait patiently with sweet anticipation on our third grandchild’s arrival to this wonderfulMabuhay!world.
Grandparenthood is above all a second chance: at all the things that as a parent, you (well certainly I) failed at so dismally sometimes – at being patient, always smiling, endlessly-good natured, at making everything
the study found had led to the lowest drops in life expectancy.
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They have time to go on treasure trails, build camps, and dig sandcastles; the patience to go up and down the same set of steps a dozen times, counting them all the while; to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar every hour, on the hour.
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years.While “life expectancy” is not an actual measure of life spans, researchers use this hypothetical measure of how long those born in a specific year will live based on that year’s mortality rates to better understand loss of life within populations. Many factors contribute to life expectancy, including socioeconomic status, ethnicity, access to healthcare, and in this case, vaccination rates.
I do remember someone saying there must be a grandparental hormone, and it is true that at a certain point in life you do develop an intense yearning for
Being a grandparent again – for the third time, too – I reckon is just the best thing imaginable, if I may honestly say so.
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“Will you give me a bit of peace and amuse yourselves,” is not what a grandparent should say. You have to be kind, amusing and fun the whole time.
Life expectancy has dropped for all Californians during the pandemic, including Asian populations who have historically had the longest life expectancy among all racial groups in the U.S., according to a new study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study, which analyzed 1.9 million deaths from 2015 to 2021, shows that the life expectancy for Asian populations in California fell by three years—from 86.6 years in 2019 to 83.5 years in 2021—with life expectancy dropping for Hispanic populations by 5.7 years, Black populations by 3.8 years, and white populations by 1.9
Zeny and I had three boys of our own; not only did we manage to raise them fairly good (not always smilingly, though…Ha-ha-ha-ha!) when I was still in the Navy, I ran a career as a writer, too.
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Alone with our grandchildren Taylor and Jacob then, certainly for their first few years, my wife found herself unable to do so much as make a cup of tea until they were safely home again, never mind cook a meal. The phone goes unanswered, the post unopened, the newspaper unread.
Public health officials are
I think I should come clean here and say there is actually one downside to the whole thing, albeit a fairly minor one, and that is a kind of paralysis, an inability to do anything else at all, while the children are in your care.
continuing to monitor COVID-19 community-level and statewide data to protect the health and well-being of all Californians, keep schools safe for in-person instruction, and allow California’s economy to remain open andBythrive.getting vaccinated, boosted and taking proper precautions such as masking, hand washing and watching your distance while encouraging others to do the same, you are keeping yourself safe and doing your part to help Californian recover. There is no time to delay, schedule your vaccination appointment today.
grandchildren - and the pride you feel in your new state of mind is fiercely intense. You want everyone to know: this is not something to keep quiet about. Photographs of our grandchildren Taylor-and-Jacob set - and their own works of art cover the walls of the house; Zeny and I have saved every picture they have drawn, every letter they have written. And now with the incoming grandchild number three – there will be more picture-perfect images to be displayed in our very own Hall of Fame…Ha-ha-ha-ha!
Grandparentsfun. never shout, punish or hurry – that’s not what they are for as everyone knows by now. Grandmas and Grandpas are for thinking games to play, finding books to read, planning outings to enjoy; they are for fulfilling wishes and expanding horizons.
There is no reason to delay getting vaccinated, as this study emphasizes what we already know—COVID-19 vaccines remain the safest and most effective way to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Free COVID-19 vaccines for the entire family, and everyone ages 6 months and older, are now available everywhere, making it easy and convenient to provide your family with this layer of protection.
I’m quite sure I have become a better person since I became a grandfather. Well, at least when I’m with my grandchildren…the most magical love of all…Ha-ha-ha-ha!
By: Dr. Dali Fan, UC Davis Health
Given the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our lives and the countless lives it has taken, the drop of life expectancy isn’t entirely unexpected. The reality is—it could have been much worse.
grandparents. In fact, we have a newly-college graduated 21-yearsold granddaughter and an 18-yearsold grandson who’s in a community college thus far. It’s become old hat in a manner of speaking. But wait… there is the very first grandchild –our one-and-only granddaughter Taylor, still stealing our heart out even as we reach for the incoming warm wrapped bundle that is the newcomer.
Unquestionably,around. it’s yours not to night-feed or to potty-train or to clean up after; not to be exhausted or enraged by, not to chastise or to fret over or to argue with; yours simply to enjoy and admire and spoil and wonder at and quite simply adore.
The study correlates the drop in life expectancy with exposure to COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates, suggesting that getting vaccinated significantly impacted life expectancy outcomes. The highest rates of vaccination are among the Asian and white populations, which
As scientists learn more about the devastating effects the COVID-19 illness has had on our society, especially the effects of long COVID in children and adults, taking critical steps to stay healthy with vaccination, boosters, testing and masking in highrisk situations can help protect your longevity.Asofearly July, 38 of California’s 58 counties were experiencing high case rates and hospitalizations. Highly infectious variants of Omicron are now accounting for most cases nationwide, many being reinfections of those who have already had COVID-19.
I know that feeling, too. Haha-ha-ha! And it truly is a mutual admiration society; several of my most precious possessions are a framed work of art that reads “To Grandpa: Not only are you a terrific Grandpa, you’re a smart, strong, dignified, supportive, decent, thoughtful, caring, and responsible person. With that in mind, I’d like to say…why can’t more guys be like you? I’m sure glad we’re related… it’s kinda nice knowing my good looks and intelligence aren’t just a fluke. Oh, and thanks Grandpa –You’re the BEST!” One Father’s Day, she wrote me: Happy Father’s Day, Grandpa! Thank you for your constant love and support. I wish I got to see you more often because it’s always a fun time with you. I’ll miss you when I go to college. I love you!” Now…who could keep those in a YouHa-ha-ha-ha!drawer?folksknow very well that no one would let you produce new photographs of your own child at every meeting, or listen respectfully while you outlined its many skills; but your grandchildren earn endless, rather indulgent admiration.
Other grandparents agree. It was decided by all that it was partly the crushing responsibility – one thing to have your own child fall out of a tree and break its wrist, quite another if it’s your very own son or daughter’s – and partly the absolute determination to Do It Right.
There he (or she is) – your child’s child – a major miracle itself – a part of you, in some magical way, dropped into your life, a kind of perfect present: to have and to hold, to love and to cherish and all that sort of thing, and to enjoy with no constraints of any kind…for the third time
excuses for bad behavior or poor performances (‘I’m sure he was tired/I expect she wasn’t feeling very well’), point out virtues that might have gone unnoticed, or recognize talents that no one else hasAndseen. absolutely, one of the greatest joys of grandparenthood is that it’s a special license to brag. No one likes an overbearing parent; everyone I am quite sure indulges a boastful grandparent. One close friend of ours, a particularly intelligent retired government employee in our beloved old homeland, recounted quite seriously how she had been posting her grandchildren’ activities in Facebook ‘and everyone was just staring at those photographs and she could see that they were thinking how much more beautiful and handsome they were than all the other children’…Ha-ha-ha-ha!
You need the capacity to laugh at the silly jokes, be interested by the interminable stories, sympathize with the most minor sufferings, find
Following a major earthquake, a 15-meter tsunami disabled the power supply and cooling of three reactors.
Rightsizing gov't is not downsizing, Angara clarifies Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday refuted assumptions that the Marcos administration's plan to "rightsize" the government will also "downsize" it.
DOE eyes reducing energy cost, dependence on imported fuel
According to the World Nuclear Association, there have been no deaths or cases of radiation sickness from the nuclear accident but over 100,000 people were evacuated as a preventative measure.
Angara cited an example wherein President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mentioned in his State of the Nation Address that he plans to create a virology institute under the Department of Health."That's something that we have to face after (the coronavirus disease 2019)," Angara pointed out.
"That's the thing. Most people confuse those things. Downsizing is really shrinking your government. But rightsizing is putting your government resources where it really matters, or where it is most urgent," he said.
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“We should request the Department of Energy to brief us, because that is a large sum of money to study the possibility, the risk, and the opportunities, the benefits to consumers and we have not seen the report of that study. To support the scientific-based approach, that study should be scientific and should be in the hands of the legislators because that would be a guiding document for us,” Gatchalian said, referring to the million-peso budget spent for studies.
More amendments to business and investment laws eyed by Marcos First is to clarify the policy on foreign investments in the sector, he said. During his first SONA, Marcos asked Congress to pass an Enabling Law for the Natural Gas Industry.
Angara retained his post in the Senate this 19th Congress after being re-elected as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance. (MNS)
“Most experts say, you don't know when a new virus will return and that the virology institute, which we funded in the 2022 budget already, despite there not being a law. That will help us because you have the genome center but it takes a long time because you have samples from, let's say a passenger in Cagayan de Oro, etc., you have to send it pa to Manila.”
He also noted that agriculture and tourism could give jobs and put food on the "Whentable.you say what needs to be done, these are little things that together, will put us back on the path of prosperity," he said.
The country was on track to achieve its goals even during the previous administration, except that the Covid-19 came, he said.
"I guess, the biggest challenge is how to put us back on that track. That's why I am happy that he (Marcos) mentioned agriculture, tourism because these are all components of our country's (gross domestic product). And if you look, what has been driving our GDP is services and government spending. And IT-BPOs (information technology - business process outsourcing)," Angara explained.
fuels. As such the Department of Energy’s goal is to reduce energy cost...We can reduce our dependence from imported fuel if we can have a shift in our fuel sources," Marasigan said."In looking for alternative options for our energy, then we need also support for the entry of alternative source of energy such as nuclear and hydrogen fuel," he added.
Prior to winning the elections, Marcos said he was looking into the possibility of reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.
injected in the country’s energy mix, especially in light of climate change.
Marasigan said the agency could also support the Department of Transportation in introducing "electric driven locomotives" and e-vehicles.
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Reducing the country's dependence on imported fuel by developing local and alternative sources can significantly lower power costs, Energy Department officials said Tuesday.
Exploiting indigenous resources on top of renewable energy, clarifying the rules on foreign investments on the sector as well as exploring alternative sources such as nuclear power and hydrogen are among the measures eyed by the agency, Department of Energy Director Mario Marasigan said during the first post-SONA economic briefing.
He said this is to “foster the development of the Midstream Natural Gas Industry in a bid to strengthen Philippine energy security by diversifying the country’s primary sources of energy and promoting the role of natural gas as a complementary fuel to variable renewable energy.”
"These are two sides of the same coin. If you want to rightsize, but before you create some agencies, they must proceed together, so there's some kind of rationality in your approach," Angara said.
In his SONA, Marcos said he believes it is time to reexamine the country's strategy toward building nuclear power plants.
Consumers can also put up their own power generating activities, he added. Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said natural gas near Malampaya and in other fields should be explored. Malampaya's gas reserves are estimated to be depleted by 2027.
"We all know that the cost of energy in the country is dictated by imported
"The President has directed that we address uncertainties over investments so that we can mobilize the natural gas of Malampaya and other fields. We will do that through a number of measures," Lotilla said.
He disclosed that whenever a new department is being debated in the Senate, legislators would always suggest doing the "rightsizing" of the government first.
Meanwhile, the DOE said it will also continue the electrification of households in the country where over 1 million remain unserved, Lotilla said.
Official figures showed 2,313 disaster-related deaths among evacuees, in addition to the about 19,500 that were killed by the earthquake or tsunami.
Angara explained that "rightsizing" could mean "downsizing" or merging some agencies that seem to be redundant or duplicative of each other in terms of functions.
He said it should be compliant with the regulations of the International Atomic Agency Regulations for Nuclear Power Plants which has been strengthened after the Fukushima Daiichi incident in Japan in 2011.
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Raval, 21, posted the set of pictures on Instagram as a reel, notably without a caption. The snaps show her wearing the white swimsuit while she appears to be stepping out of the water. She did not indicate when and where the photos were taken.
At the time, Raval mentioned contracting COVID-19, and not her rumored pregnancy, as the reason for her no longer being part of a certain project.Speculation surrounding Raval’s supposed pregnancy started from the show of entertainment columnist Cristy Fermin, who claimed that a source confirmed to her that the actress is an expectant mother.
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Raval was last romantically linked to actor Aljur Abrenica. As recently as March, she said she and Abrenica were “happy” in their current situation, telling fans that they would be “updated” once they become “official.” (MNS)
Actress AJ Raval shared photos of her wearing a bikini and flaunting her curves on Tuesday, days after she denied being pregnant.
Raval’s revealing post came nearly a week after she denied being pregnant, according to a July 20 report on “Frontline Pilipinas.”
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