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‘Humbled’ Obiena earns PSA Athlete of the Year plum with Olympic bid in mind
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29/01/2024 23:29
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CHAMPION. The Philippines' EJ Obiena celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Asian Games men's pole vault.
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MANILA, Philippines – No other Filipino deserved to receive the Athlete of the Year award from the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) more than pole vault star EJ Obiena.
Obiena earned the highest individual honor from the Philippines’ oldest media organization during the PSA Awards Nights on Monday, January 29, following a banner year that has put him in medal conversation for the Paris Olympics.
On a mission not just to bring honor to the country but also inspire the next generation, Obiena – who appeared virtually at the Diamond Hotel as he remains in Italy for training – said the award means he is on the right path.
“I stand here, truly humbled by this award, arguably the most prestigious award any Filipino athlete can get, an award I’ve dreamed way back in 2017, my first PSA [Awards] Night,” he said through a Zoom call.
“This award suggest perhaps, in some degree, I’ve been successful in the mission, not in pole vaulting, but in leveraging my craft to help shape a better Philippines, and I would say, a stronger Philippines.”
Ranked second in the world, Obiena reached greater heights last year as he became the first Asian to clear the six-meter barrier, joining an elite club composed of only 27 other pole vaulters.
The 28-year-old achieved the feat when he ruled the Bergen Jump Challenge in Norway in June as he improved his own Asian record.
In fact, Obiena did it twice last year as he recorded six meters anew to bag a historic silver in the World Athletics Championship in Hungary in August, placing behind world record holder Armand Duplantis of Sweden.
That silver reset the Philippines’ highest finish in the World Athletics Championships, a distinction Obiena also owned when he clinched bronze in the 2022 edition.
A consistent force, Obiena completed a Southeast Asian Games three-peat in Cambodia in May, retained his Asian Athletics Championships crown in Thailand in July, and won a maiden Asian Games title in China in September.
In total, Obiena won nine golds, seven silvers, and five bronzes in 2023 – an impressive haul that bodes well for his goal of challenging Duplantis and contending for the Olympic crown – or at least, a medal – in Paris this year.
“Right now, I’m trying to be stronger, faster, jump a little bit higher than last year,” said Obiena.
Obiena headlined the biggest Awards Nights in the 75-year history of the PSA, with around 140 awardees feted for their accomplishments for the past year.
Gilas Pilipinas claimed the President’s Award for clinching the Asian Games men’s basketball crown for the first time since 1962, with ace big man June Mar Fajardo named Mr. Basketball for the sixth time in the last seven years.
Sarina Bolden (Ms. Football), Alex Eala (Ms. Tennis), and Tots Carlos (Ms. Volleyball) were also recognized for their excellence in their respective sports.
Thanks to Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez delivering a pair of gold medals in the Asian Games, the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines shared the NSA of the Year honors with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
San Miguel Corporation chief Ramon S. Ang and MVP Group boss Manny V. Pangilinan jointly won the Executive of the Year award for teaming up to back Gilas Pilipinas and the Philippines’ hosting of the FIBA World Cup.
Also honored on Monday were gold medalists in the Southeast Asian Games, ASEAN Para Games, Asian Games, and Asian Para Games. – Rappler.com
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More than 100 years after first sighting in Manila Bay, rare bird reappears
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29/01/2024 10:52
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ELUSIVE. The rare Chinese crested tern sighted on a sandbar in Bulacan in December 2023.
Irene Dy
MANILA, Philippines – It was a dry and windy day in Manila Bay. The sun was out. Local bird watcher Irene Dy was walking along the sandbar that straddles the boundary between Sta. Cruz, Paombong, and Pamarawan Island in Bulacan.
Dy was doing a survey in December 2023 to count birds and check the bands and flags on their legs. An entire flock flew up, and one with a different bill shape and color – and most importantly, with a black tip – caught her eye.
There it was. One of the rarest birds in the world: the Chinese crested tern.
“It was a heart pounding moment, as I instantly knew what it was,” Dy said.
She’s waited three years for this moment. “I followed it with my binoculars until it landed and immediately started to photograph it.”
Dy, who had been birdwatching for more than a decade, said she felt “extremely lucky” to spot the bird in Manila Bay.
The bird’s first recorded sighting in the Philippines was in 1886. Then it was in 1905 that the Chinese crested tern was spotted in Manila Bay. In 2018, it came back, this time in Panabo, Davao.
In the following weeks after the Manila Bay sighting, Dy said other fellow birdwatchers visited the area in hopes of seeing the rare bird.
The Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) can easily be confused with the more common Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii). It can be distinguished from the latter by its two-toned yellow bill and the black tip.
Ornithologists attribute its decline to illegal poaching.
With only around a hundred left in the wild, the Chinese crested tern is categorized as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
It was long thought to breed only in China, until the species was found breeding in South Korea, too.
That it’s seen in Manila Bay, outside its breeding grounds, can mean the environment in the Bay area is healthy enough to provide support for migrating and endangered birds.
“The appearance of Chinese crested tern [in] Manila Bay is a good thing,” conservation biologist Simba Chan told Rappler in a message. Chan has closely studied the species and monitored the tern breeding colony in China.
According to Chan, there’s not enough knowledge on the migratory route of the species. In general, they follow the migration of the Greater crested terns bred in Southeast China to Southeast Asia and the Philippines.
“This proves the Bay is an important migratory site to seabirds and shorebirds from northern Asia,” added Chan.
Its presence in the area can also point to a possible overwintering site in Luzon, Danish ornithologist Arne Jensen told Rappler. Jensen is one of the founders of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. An overwintering site is where migratory birds stay to wait out the winter season.
“The Bulacan bird was expected given that it is documented that there is an overwintering site in Davao,” said Jensen.
“However, the time of the Bulacan bird came as a surprise because it was in the middle of its overwintering period where it shouldn’t be migrating. This can suggest that there may be another overwintering site in Luzon.”
The Philippines lies in the East Asian Australasian Flyway, the most populated flyway in the world. The country is a crucial rest stop and refueling station for birds who fly at night and rest in the morning, moving to warmer places to spend winter.
Birdwatchers in the Philippines find the winter months of December to February a good time to go birding. There’s always a chance to see a rare migrating bird, in the chilly weather of the amihan season.
Jensen noted that recent observations of the bird species suggest a tiny overwintering population in Panabo and a migration roost site in Donsol, Sorsogon, and Pangasinan.
It’s been a hundred years since the first recorded sighting of the Chinese crested tern in Manila Bay. It was a different Manila back in 1905, the same year American urban planner Daniel Burnham made the City Beautiful masterplan.
The sandbar where Dy spotted the rare bird is northwest of the New Manila International Airport, touted as the single-largest investment project in the country.
At present, Manila Bay hosts many reclamation projects that seek to develop the crowded capital outward to the sea.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is conducting an assessment of all the projects and their impacts on the ecosystem, as these projects were green-lighted and evaluated separately.
Researchers have warned against human activities that disrupt the area as an important pit stop for many migratory birds. (READ: Save migrating birds over northern Manila Bay, says study)
Aside from the Chinese crested tern, birdwatchers have spotted the endangered Nordmann’s greenshank (Tringa guttifer) in the same area – around 13, according to Jensen.
The ornithologist said there should be more collaboration among groups, scientists, and political institutions to protect critical habitats.
“It should be the conservation NGOs and academe that know their birds that should produce informative press releases, informing the public and politicians and [advocating] that existing critical habitat policies are being implemented.” – Rappler.com
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[EDITORIAL] SMNI, karma daw ang tawag diyan
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Lilibeth Frondoso
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29/01/2024 13:02
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Nico Villarete
Sabi nga, weather-weather lang. Ang dating untouchable na Sonshine Media Network International, ngayo’y suspendido indefinitely ang operasyon ng radyo at telebisyon.
Ito ang istasyong pag-aari ng wanted doomsday preacher na si Apollo Quiboloy. Siya ang kumpare ni Rodrigo Duterte at tumayong kingmaker ng mga politikong naghahabol ng media mileage at sumisipsip sa mga miyembro ng Kingdom of Jesus Christ lalo na kapag may eleksiyon.
Sa big picture, ang suspension ng SMNI ay bahagi ng banggaan ng dalawang naghaharing political centers sa bansa – Marcos vs Duterte. Hindi aandar ang ganitong reklamo kung bati-bati pa rin ang dating mag-running mate.
Pero hindi nangangahulugang walang merito ang hatol ng MTRCB. At lalong hindi ito kaso ng sinasabi ni Harry Roque na pagkitil sa press freedom.
Sa dalawang episodes ng programa ni dating presidenteng Rodrigo Duterte na Gikan Sa Masa, Para Sa Masa, pinagbantaan ang buhay ni ACT Teachers Representative France Castro. Nagkalat naman umano ng disinpormasyon tungkol sa travel spending ni Speaker Martin Romualdez ang programa nina Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz at Lorraine Badoy na Laban Kasama ng Bayan.
Dati nang red-tagger at disinformation peddler si Celiz at Badoy – nagkataon lamang na ang nasaling nila ngayon ay ang makapangyarihang House Speaker.
At pagbantaan ang buhay ng isang lawmaker? This is typical Duterte, pero ‘di ‘ata niya gets na hindi na siya presidente. At kahit na na-dismiss ang sumbong laban kay Digong, mas magandang blowback pa rin ang matanggalan siya ng entablado.
Sa katunayan, tumutulong ang sanctions ng MTRCB laban sa SMNI na linawing hindi excuse ang press freedom para mang-alipusta, magbanta sa buhay, at magkalat ng kasinungalingan.
Ang freedom of the press ay karapatang maglathala/umere ng mga mamamahayag nang walang restriksiyon o kontrol mula sa gobyerno habang tumatalima sa rule of law. Emphasis sa “tumatalima sa rule of law.”
Bigla bang natauhan ang MTRCB at naglakas-loob ipagtanggol ang mabuting asal at katotohanan sa ere? Hindi. Nagbago lang ang ihip ng hangin sa pulitika. Hindi ba’t nanahimik naman ito sa mahabang panahong nagpapakalat ang mga host ng SMNI ng kasinungalingan at walang prenong pang-re-redtag?
Nagkataon na umiikot ang gulong ng palad upang madehado nang kaunti ang radyo at TV station na umaastang mainstream media pero sa katunayan ay isa lamang propaganda mouthpiece.
Sana naman, namnamin ng mga opisyal ng MTRCB ang pakiramdam ng pagtaguyod ng tama at wasto – at balikan nila ang tunay na mission at vision ng board: ang tiyaking ligtas ang mga palabas para sa publiko.
Ayon sa isang survey ng Social Weather Stations noong 2022, 51% o higit sa kalahati ang hindi nakakikilatis ng fake news. Kaya’t dapat mag-level-up ang MTRCB sa age of disinformation: maaari itong manguna sa paglilinis ng mga radyo at telebisyon laban sa disinpormasyon at kasinungalingan. Maaari nitong tiyakin na safe space ang airwaves para sa mga Pilipino lalo na ang kabataan.
Sa madaling salita, maaari itong maging agent of change sa industriya ng radyo at telebisyon na panay nang sinasalakay at ginagamit upang kontrolin ang hearts and minds ng mga tagapanood at tagapakinig.
Sana’y gawing politics-proof ng MTRCB ang mga regulasyon nito, nang sa ganoon ay kahit na sino ang ma-appoint ay hindi mawe-weaponize o matatameme ang board. Ito lang ang tanging landas upang manatiling relevant ang isang censorship board.
Kaya ito lang ang masasabi namin sa reversal of fortunes ng SMNI, ang istasyon ng “anak ng Diyos,” ang media arm ng simbahan na naging behikula umano ng human trafficking at sexual abuse ng mga miyembro nito. Sabi nga ng mga Millennial at Gen Z: “Karma’s a bitch.” – Rappler.com
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Sana magkaroon ng susunod na editoryal sa pagpapalawig sa obserbasyong,”Bigla bang natauhan ang MTRCB at naglakas-loob ipagtanggol ang mabuting asal at katotohanan sa ere? Hindi.Nagbago lang ang ihip ng hangin sa pulitika.” Kung wala palang integridad ang MTRCB sa kanyang posisyon at lakas lang ng pulitika ang kambyo nito sa paglilinis ng mga radyo at telebisyon laban sa disinpormasyon at kasinungalingan wala rin palang kasiguruhan na mapangalagaan ang may integridad sa radyo at telebisyon. Sino ang makakahinto sa pakiki-alam ng pulitika sa fourth estate (press and news media)? Sabi nga kung ang fourth estate ay lumpo, ganoon din ang tinaguriang demokrasya. Hindi lang “sana” maging independent ang MTRCB. Susog ako na magkaroon ng kampanya para hanapin at isagawa ang pagiging “politics-proof” ng board.
Tama: “Sana’y gawing politics-proof ng MTRCB ang mga regulasyon nito.” Kailan pa kaya? Habang Presidential Appointees ang officials ng MTRCB, maging “politically influenced” o “politically dictated” ito.
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FAST FACTS: The media industry’s struggles amid CNN Philippines’ closure
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Angelo Gonzales
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29/01/2024 20:18
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CNN PHILIPPINES. The news channel announces on January 29, 2024, the shutdown of its operations.
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MANILA, Philippines – CNN Philippines on Monday, January 29, officially shut down, with losses exceeding P5 billion since operations began in 2015. An estimated 300 employees were affected.
The closure is a grim reminder of the current state of the media industry, especially legacy media, which for many years now has attempted to find solutions to become sustainable in the internet age, to little or no avail. With Sky Cable signing off on February 26 as well, the news network ANC’s fate also hangs in the balance.
US media hasn’t fared well too in January, with outlets such as the LA Times, TIME, and Business Insider slashing jobs, with more expected from others.
Here’s a quick look at the media landscape, and a few familiar reasons why the industry is struggling.
News businesses compete not just with one another, they compete with all other forms of digital media such as user-made videos on TikTok, and shows on streaming platforms like Netflix, CNN, the international version, mentioned in a piece about the future of journalism.
This, the site said, has led to marketers looking to “emerging digital arenas” along with the established tech giants Google and Meta, which dominate the online ad industry. A journalism professor quoted by CNN said, “The ad industry doesn’t need the news industry when there are so many other ways to purchase attention, and so many better ways to target users.”
In the Philippines, “emerging digital arenas” include social media pages and users with large followings. For instance, CNN Philippines’ 2022 financial statement said that it banked on the 2022 Philippine elections to give its bottomline a boost. But the expected impact was less than expected, with money from campaign efforts going instead to online channels by “social media influencers, vloggers, and content producers.”
GMA Network had experienced the same, as we reported. “Advertising revenues remained the lifeblood of the Company, comprising a huge chunk of the total revenue pie. This segment was also the hardest hit due to the absence of election-related placements this year,” GMA Network said.
Business World in its piece on the CNN closure, quoted UP journalism professor Rachel Khan, who said that outlets focusing purely on informational content may not be sustainable in the Philippines.
Khan said that the income of top networks, GMA and ABS-CBN, has always historically relied on their entertainment business, and not news, with Filipinos only really tuning in on news that has “an obvious direct impact on them” such as disasters.
With platforms like TikTok and Facebook offering videos focused on entertainment and amusement, viewers can choose to step away from serious news completely.
Despite the rise of online content though, TV remains big in the country, the site reported, especially in the rural areas underserved by internet companies.
Amid all these struggles and closures that have been going on in the past year or so, Canadian outlet Tyee – whose business model includes crowdfunding and masterclasses taught by reporters, for which it was called a “fascinating case” by The New Yorker in 2015 – said: “But maybe in that dying of the old can come something new.”
A lot of media’s troubles are rooted in Meta and Google sucking up the ad money from businesses that, by their for-profit nature, really care more for where the eyeballs are rather than supporting journalism.
And despite efforts by some governments – Canada for instance – to make Meta pay publishers, the near-trillion-dollar company instead blocked sharing of news content on Facebook and Instagram in the country back in August 2023. The ban remains up until now, while Google has agreed to pay $75 million to news sites annually.
CNN, citing Columbia University research in October 2023, reported that Google and Meta should pay news outlets $14 billion per year for their search traffic and content.
With no other significant recourse from the tech giants, Meta especially, and many corporate brands fleeing to influencers and content creators, Tyee suggested “including different approaches to paying the bills that are more transparent and ethical.” – Rappler.com
Sources: Business World, CNN, Tyee
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FACT CHECK: No sale of travel cards for ‘free subway rides’ – DOTr
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Lorenz Pasion
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29/01/2024 14:33
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Claim: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agency Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) are selling travel cards offering 12 months of free subway rides for P168.
Why we fact-checked this: Several versions of the false claim have been posted on a newly-created Facebook page, “Manila Metro,” which uses the official LRTA logo. One version of the post has received 276 combined reactions, 208 comments, and 63 shares as of writing.
The page features an image of the beep card, the stored value reloadable transport cards used by metro train commuters, which was deliberately altered to include the text “12-month free subway rides” along with a receipt showing the price of P168.
Suspicious dummy accounts, which seem to be from foreigners, flooded the posts’ comment sections with testimonials after allegedly receiving the card. The author of the post even replied to one Facebook user, saying that the free travel card promotion is a partnership with the LRTA, with the support of the city government.
The post claims the promo was launched due to “price increases for Metro Manila travel cards.” It also included an “apply now” button that links to an unverified website.
The facts: In separate public advisories released on January 26, the official Facebook pages of DOTr, LRTA, DOTr-Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT3), and beep card brand owner AF Payments Inc. (AFPI) collectively denied the claim in the misleading posts.
The DOTr said the “Manila Metro” page is posing as an official channel of the transportation department, and cautioned the public against engaging with dubious social media pages.
“The DOTr advises the public to exercise caution when engaging with suspicious social media accounts misrepresenting as official government agencies. The DOTr and AFPI have NOT AUTHORIZED any sales of any ‘12 Month Free Subway Rides Card,’” the agency said.
Assistant Secretary for Railways and MRT-3 Officer-in-Charge Jorjette B. Aquino warned of possible fraudulent transactions arising from the supposed promo.
“The DOTr, DOTr-MRT3, and the LRTA never request credit card details in any of their interactions with the public. We urge commuters to verify all online information through the official websites and social media channels of DOTr, DOTr-MRT-3, and LRTA, as there may be malicious parties with fraudulent intentions attempting to deceive the public,” Aquino said.
AFPI also said that it is investigating the false online scheme.
Metro Manila Subway Project: While the misleading promo advertised “free subway rides,” the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) is yet to be completed.
Construction of the country’s first-ever underground mass transport system started on February 27, 2019. As of July 2023, the DOTr said it aims to complete the project by 2029.
The MMSP will have 17 stations and will also connect to the MRT, LRT, and Philippine National Railway lines. Once completed, the DOTr said the MMSP will reduce travel time between Valenzuela City and Ninoy Aquino International Airport from 70 minutes to just 41 minutes, providing service to 519,000 passengers a day.
Official accounts: For official updates on DOTr’s services and projects, refer to its official website, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube accounts. – Larry Chavez/Rappler.com
Larry Chavez is a graduate of Rappler’s fact-checking mentorship program.
This fact check was reviewed by a member of Rappler’s research team and a senior editor. Learn more about Rappler’s fact-checking mentorship program here.
Keep us aware of suspicious Facebook pages, groups, accounts, websites, articles, or photos in your network by contacting us at factcheck@rappler.com. Let us battle disinformation one Fact Check at a time.
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Uniteam divided: The politicians in opposing Sunday rallies in Manila and Davao
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29/01/2024 8:49
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Marcos screenshot from RTVM, Duterte screenshot from Rody Duterte's Facebook page
MANILA, Philippines – It was the confusing crossover of political veterans in two showdown events over a thousand kilometers from each other that made January 28, 2024 a Sunday to remember.
In Manila, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. mounted a concert to launch his administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas” (literally translated as “new Philippines”) slogan.
In Davao City, his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte led a prayer rally against the push to amend the 1987 Constitution under the Marcos administration.
Rappler enumerates the key personalities involved, while adding context that makes their presence in the said events significant.
It was not initially clear whether Duterte would attend the Manila rally. Hours before her arrival, the area allotted for staff of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) at the Quirino Grandstand grounds was empty, unlike areas designated for other government agencies.
She arrived past 3 pm, exchanged pleasantries with teachers who represented the Department of Education (DepEd) in the event, and then climbed up the stage to address the audience.
“The Department of Education is one with all government agencies in the path towards a new Philippines,” Duterte said in Filipino.
Marcos and Duterte ran as a tandem in the 2022 polls, under the so-called Uniteam coalition. The broad alliance composed of old guards in modern Philippine politics brought in a landslide election victory that has not been seen since the restoration of the country’s democracy in 1986.
Since then, signs of widening cracks in the alliance have emerged, many of which involved the veep. Duterte had to withdraw her request for P650 million in confidential funds after Congress said it would not be granted, and she spoke against the Marcos administration’s decision to restart peace talks with communists.
She also opposed the people’s initiative route to amend the 1987 Constitution, an effort allegedly spearheaded by Speaker Martin Romualdez, the President’s cousin.
After her stage appearance at the Quirino Grandstand, Duterte left the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally before the main program even started to fly to Davao City to attend the candlelight prayer rally against charter change.
Senator Imee Marcos skipped the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally led by her brother in favor of the charter change rally in Davao City.
The two siblings have a complicated relationship. There were times in the past that Imee criticized actions of his brother’s administration.
When asked if she could be considered a critic of the President, she insisted she was only protecting her brother and their family name.
Imee is against the people’s initiative route to amend the 1987 Constitution, and admitted not being in good terms with cousin Speaker Romualdez who, she alleged, is behind the latest charter change push.
She said their rift stemmed from her decision to side with the Dutertes amid the ongoing feud between the Romualdez and the Davao families.
The anti-charter change rally that Senator Imee attended in Davao City is the same rally where former president Rodrigo Duterte claimed that when he was mayor, he saw President Marcos’ name in a drug watchlist of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Duterte is notorious for linking politicians and other officials with the drug trade even without evidence – in some cases even falsely – and PDEA has refuted Duterte’s claim. But nonetheless, the serious accusation is expected to overshadow Marcos’ “Bagong Pilipinas” launch in the days to come.
He also warned Marcos of the possibility of being ousted from office should his administration pursue charter change.
For the record, Duterte did not endorse Marcos for president in 2022. He once called his successor a “spoiled child” and a “weak leader.” Duterte reportedly didn’t like that his daughter gave way to Marcos and sought the vice presidency instead of the country’s top post.
While former president Duterte gave Marcos a warning, his son Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte explicitly called for the President’s resignation.
“Mr. President, if you do not have love and aspirations for your country, resign,” the younger Duterte said in a leadership forum hours before the candlelight prayer rally.
Sebastian, or “Baste,” is against the people’s initiative agenda. He has a close relationship with his sister Vice President Sara.
Marcos’ first executive secretary Vic Rodriguez expressed his opposition to the people’s initiative during the same leadership forum.
He also took a swipe at the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally in Manila, saying that it’s not like the crowd he’s addressing in Davao where the attendees were not paid to attend.
Rodriguez had among the shortest stints as executive secretary in recent years, serving only for over two months. He resigned to supposedly devote more time to his family.
There were indications though that his exit from the Cabinet could be for other reasons. After resigning as executive secretary, he said he would still be Marcos’ chief of staff, but later “completely exited” the Marcos administration.
Subsequently, Marcos’ Partido Federal ng Pilipinas kicked him out, citing “incompetence as a public servant” as among the reasons.
Interestingly, Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was not in Davao, but in Manila, seated beside President Marcos during the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally.
Arroyo appeared to have lost some political capital under the Marcos administration in 2022 after the brouhaha in the House of Representatives. The House leadership stripped her of the deputy speakership after allegations emerged that she was trying to orchestrate an ouster plot against Speaker Romualdez. She has denied this accusation.
Arroyo is a close ally of the Dutertes and Senator Imee Marcos. She is against the entry of the International Criminal Court in the Philippines to investigate the bloody drug war of former president Duterte.
Arroyo shared the stage in Manila with House Speaker Romualdez, the leader of the chamber where she got booted out as deputy speaker.
Romualdez has figured in numerous rifts in the past year, including with the Dutertes and with Senator Imee. He has distanced himself from the latest charter change push even though he was quoted in December as saying that the House would embark on a people’s initiative to amend the Constitution.
Here are some other key personalities who took part in either event on Sunday:
– Rappler.com
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January 28, 2024, a Sunday, was a day to remember for its Political Drama. It was a day of two shows of force: the White Team versus the Red Team. The White Team of the Marcos-Romualdez Political Dynasty launched the “Bagong Pilipinas.” It used white in its launching t-shirt, perhaps to show honesty, transparency, and integrity. The other team, I prefer to call the “Red” team because of its subtle Communist China preference. Red is the official color of the Communist Chinese star, the Red Star, and may also be the color of former President Digong’s threat of PBBM’s ouster. Indeed, January 28, 2024, is a day to remember in Philippine politics.
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Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones’ breakup: Here’s what netizens have to say
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MANILA, Philippines – After 10 years, actor Jericho Rosales and model Kim Jones have called it quits.
Rumors of the split reached fever pitch on Monday, January 29, when entrepreneur Ricco Ocampo – the couple’s godfather – confirmed in an interview with ABS-CBN News that the two had indeed parted ways.
“While the friendship between the two remains, they have decided it is time to lead separate lives. They are encouraging each other to grow, albeit in different directions. It was a mutual decision, an amicable separation, dealt with grace and maturity by both parties,” Ocampo said, saying the couple had been separated since 2019.
Here’s what netizens had to say about the split.
Di ko na alam yun hiwalayan bang Jericho and Kim or yun Marcos at Duterte nakakahilo! 🤭
Jericho and Kim 💔😭Wala ka na talagang ginawang tama, BBM. 😡
confirmed na buwag na gyud si jericho rosales ug kim jones 🥲i really loved them tho they seemed cool and supportive of each other’s careers🥲
hindi nakakagulat ang jericho rosales kim jones separation sa wedding vow pa lang ni jericho na "i cant wait for our sexy time" red flag na agad sex b/w couple is so sacred it should be a mortal sin to joke about it outside the 2 of you
Hiwalay na si jericho rosales at kim jong un?
Yun mga alta sila pa ang source ng showbiz breakupsRicco o. for kim & echoBelo for LQCguro pag mga shala gatherings ang topic nila latest showbiz chismis 😆
WHY DID ECHO AND KIM HAVE TO BREAK UP WHY GOD WHY
What do you mean separated since 2019 hindi ba’t last year lang inaffirm ni Echo na si Kim ang love of his life :(( Then again, hindi naman necessary makatuluyan love of one’s life HAY
Despite the split, the couple still have upcoming collaborations in 2024; according to Ocampo, the three of them are working together on a film. Rosales is also starring in the upcoming international prison action series Sell Block.
Rosales and Jones tied the knot in Boracay in May 2014. They first met in 2011 at a group dinner organized by Rosales’ friend and fellow actor Dominic Ochoa. – Rappler.com
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FAST FACTS: The media industry’s struggles amid CNN Philippines’ closure
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CNN PHILIPPINES. The news channel announces on January 29, 2024, the shutdown of its operations.
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MANILA, Philippines – CNN Philippines on Monday, January 29, officially shut down, with losses exceeding P5 billion since operations began in 2015. An estimated 300 employees were affected.
The closure is a grim reminder of the current state of the media industry, especially legacy media, which for many years now has attempted to find solutions to become sustainable in the internet age, to little or no avail. With Sky Cable signing off on February 26 as well, the news network ANC’s fate also hangs in the balance.
US media hasn’t fared well too in January, with outlets such as the LA Times, TIME, and Business Insider slashing jobs, with more expected from others.
Here’s a quick look at the media landscape, and a few familiar reasons why the industry is struggling.
News businesses compete not just with one another, they compete with all other forms of digital media such as user-made videos on TikTok, and shows on streaming platforms like Netflix, CNN, the international version, mentioned in a piece about the future of journalism.
This, the site said, has led to marketers looking to “emerging digital arenas” along with the established tech giants Google and Meta, which dominate the online ad industry. A journalism professor quoted by CNN said, “The ad industry doesn’t need the news industry when there are so many other ways to purchase attention, and so many better ways to target users.”
In the Philippines, “emerging digital arenas” include social media pages and users with large followings. For instance, CNN Philippines’ 2022 financial statement said that it banked on the 2022 Philippine elections to give its bottomline a boost. But the expected impact was less than expected, with money from campaign efforts going instead to online channels by “social media influencers, vloggers, and content producers.”
GMA Network had experienced the same, as we reported. “Advertising revenues remained the lifeblood of the Company, comprising a huge chunk of the total revenue pie. This segment was also the hardest hit due to the absence of election-related placements this year,” GMA Network said.
Business World in its piece on the CNN closure, quoted UP journalism professor Rachel Khan, who said that outlets focusing purely on informational content may not be sustainable in the Philippines.
Khan said that the income of top networks, GMA and ABS-CBN, has always historically relied on their entertainment business, and not news, with Filipinos only really tuning in on news that has “an obvious direct impact on them” such as disasters.
With platforms like TikTok and Facebook offering videos focused on entertainment and amusement, viewers can choose to step away from serious news completely.
Despite the rise of online content though, TV remains big in the country, the site reported, especially in the rural areas underserved by internet companies.
Amid all these struggles and closures that have been going on in the past year or so, Canadian outlet Tyee – whose business model includes crowdfunding and masterclasses taught by reporters, for which it was called a “fascinating case” by The New Yorker in 2015 – said: “But maybe in that dying of the old can come something new.”
A lot of media’s troubles are rooted in Meta and Google sucking up the ad money from businesses that, by their for-profit nature, really care more for where the eyeballs are rather than supporting journalism.
And despite efforts by some governments – Canada for instance – to make Meta pay publishers, the near-trillion-dollar company instead blocked sharing of news content on Facebook and Instagram in the country back in August 2023. The ban remains up until now, while Google has agreed to pay $75 million to news sites annually.
CNN, citing Columbia University research in October 2023, reported that Google and Meta should pay news outlets $14 billion per year for their search traffic and content.
With no other significant recourse from the tech giants, Meta especially, and many corporate brands fleeing to influencers and content creators, Tyee suggested “including different approaches to paying the bills that are more transparent and ethical.” – Rappler.com
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RECAP: Michelle Arceo’s 2nd runner-up finish in Reina Hispanoamericana
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MANILA, Philippines – Philippine bet Michelle Arceo was hailed second runner-up during the Reina Hispanoamericana 2023 competition in Bolivia on Sunday night, January 28 (Monday morning, January 29 in Manila).
Peru’s Maricielo Gamarra was crowned the winner, securing a back-to-back victory for Peru as she succeeded compatriot Arlette Rujel for the title. The rest of Gamarra’s court includes:
Arceo’s 2nd runner-up finish is the second highest placement of a Filipina beauty queen in the competition’s history. The Philippines has only won the Reina Hispanoamericana crown once, courtesy of Teresita Marquez in 2017.
The Reina Hispanoamericana pageant is a competition which celebrates Hispanic heritage, culture, and language. Here’s a quick rundown of Arceo’s performance on coronation night:
For the pageant’s opening ceremony, the contestants wore burlesque-like ensembles. Arceo donned a primarily gold piece with blue-feathered wings and hairpiece.
For the swimsuit segment, Arceo strutted the runway in a blue-and-yellow one-piece tropical-themed bodysuit.
For the evening gown competition, Arceo was regal in her red sparkling dress with high slit and side cut-outs.
During the question and answer portion, Arceo was asked: “How much do you think that racism, regionalism, and discrimination influenced the lack of development in Hispanic American countries?”
To which she replied with: “I believe discrimination and racism slows development in all countries, not just in Latin Americana. If we’re able to unite and communicate with each other, we can build a better world around us as kindness and respect is a universal language and the entire world can learn from this. And we can build a better future.”
Following the coronation night, the Miss Grand Philippines organization congratulated Arceo for her runner-up placement.
“You represented our country very well. Thank you for raising our flag,” they wrote.
Arceo is the first representative under the Miss Grand Philippines pageant to compete in the Reina Hispanoamericana pageant. Previously, the country’s delegates for the competition were chosen through the Miss World Philippines competition.
The Reina Hispanoamericana competition is the second time for Arceo to represent the Philippines on the international pageant stage. In 2022, she finished as first runner-up in the Miss Environment International pageant. – Rappler.com
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Cast members, show dates: What we know so far about the ‘One More Chance’ musical
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MANILA, Philippines – The emotional love story of Popoy and Basha is set to hit the theater stage soon as the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) announced the cast members and show dates for the highly-anticipated theater adaptation of the Filipino classic hugot movie One More Chance.
On Sunday, January 28, PETA unveiled the cast lineup. Sam Concepcion and CJ Navato will alternately play the role of Popoy while Anna Luna and Nicole Omillo will be alternating in the character of Basha.
John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo played the role of Popoy and Basha, respectively, in the 2007 movie.
Joining them are Kiara Takahashi and Sheena Belarmina, who will share the character of Tricia, and Jeff Florez and Jay Gonzaga, who will alternately play Mark.
Other cast members include Ada Tayao and Rica Laguardia as Krissy, Poppert Bernadas and Paji Arceo as Kenneth, Via Antonio and Dippy Arceo as Anj, Johnnie Moran as Chinno, and Jon Abella as JP. Details for each character were listed in the casting brief provided by PETA during their auditions.
The musical, which will also feature music from the OPM folk pop band Ben&Ben, will run from April 12 to June 16 at the PETA Theater Center. Final time slots have yet to be announced.
As of writing, ticket prices and selling dates are still yet to be disclosed.
Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, One More Chance follows college sweethearts Popoy and Basha on the verge of a breakup after five years of being together. The film was released in November 2007, while its sequel A Second Chance was released in November 2015.
It was in October 2023 when PETA first announced that they were adapting the Filipino classic into a musical. The theater adaptation will be the latest of PETA’s stagings, following Rak of Aegis, Three Stars and a Sun, and Walang Aray. – Rappler.com
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Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones’ breakup: Here’s what netizens have to say
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MANILA, Philippines – After 10 years, actor Jericho Rosales and model Kim Jones have called it quits.
Rumors of the split reached fever pitch on Monday, January 29, when entrepreneur Ricco Ocampo – the couple’s godfather – confirmed in an interview with ABS-CBN News that the two had indeed parted ways.
“While the friendship between the two remains, they have decided it is time to lead separate lives. They are encouraging each other to grow, albeit in different directions. It was a mutual decision, an amicable separation, dealt with grace and maturity by both parties,” Ocampo said, saying the couple had been separated since 2019.
Here’s what netizens had to say about the split.
Di ko na alam yun hiwalayan bang Jericho and Kim or yun Marcos at Duterte nakakahilo! 🤭
Jericho and Kim 💔😭Wala ka na talagang ginawang tama, BBM. 😡
confirmed na buwag na gyud si jericho rosales ug kim jones 🥲i really loved them tho they seemed cool and supportive of each other’s careers🥲
hindi nakakagulat ang jericho rosales kim jones separation sa wedding vow pa lang ni jericho na "i cant wait for our sexy time" red flag na agad sex b/w couple is so sacred it should be a mortal sin to joke about it outside the 2 of you
Hiwalay na si jericho rosales at kim jong un?
Yun mga alta sila pa ang source ng showbiz breakupsRicco o. for kim & echoBelo for LQCguro pag mga shala gatherings ang topic nila latest showbiz chismis 😆
WHY DID ECHO AND KIM HAVE TO BREAK UP WHY GOD WHY
What do you mean separated since 2019 hindi ba’t last year lang inaffirm ni Echo na si Kim ang love of his life :(( Then again, hindi naman necessary makatuluyan love of one’s life HAY
Despite the split, the couple still have upcoming collaborations in 2024; according to Ocampo, the three of them are working together on a film. Rosales is also starring in the upcoming international prison action series Sell Block.
Rosales and Jones tied the knot in Boracay in May 2014. They first met in 2011 at a group dinner organized by Rosales’ friend and fellow actor Dominic Ochoa. – Rappler.com
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Familiar faces make up Gilas Pilipinas as SBP names Tim Cone head coach
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MASTERMIND. Tim Cone calls the shots for Gilas Pilipinas in the 19th Asian Games.
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MANILA, Philippines – Familiar faces will represent Gilas Pilipinas in its first foray in 2024 while Tim Cone keeps his post as national team head coach, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Monday, January 29.
Cone tapped members of his Asian Games title-winning crew to make up the core of his roster, bringing in Justin Brownlee, June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, CJ Perez, Calvin Oftana, and Chris Newsome.
Japan B. League standouts Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos, Carl Tamayo, and AJ Edu beef up the 12-man lineup that also features Barangay Ginebra forward Jamie Malonzo and reigning UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao of La Salle.
Brownlee will still take the Philippines’ naturalized player slot pending a decision by FIBA as he continues to sit out after testing positive for a banned substance following the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in October.
“I’ve always firmly believed from back in 1998 when I coached the Centennial Team that you’ve got to go out and get the best players in the country to represent us,” said Cone.
“We all have different opinions on who the best players are, but we’re confident we picked the best players who will form the best team.”
Cone, the winningest coach in PBA history with 25 titles, keeps his position as Gilas Pilipinas tactician after successful stints with the national team in the past, highlighted by their success in the previous Asian Games.
He also guided the Nationals to a bronze in the 1998 Asian Games and to a gold in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
“Coach Tim accomplished what has not been done in decades with only a few weeks to prepare and multiple challenges in terms of personnel, so we’re excited to see what he can accomplish with a long-term program in place, especially if such program is supported by all basketball stakeholders.” said SBP president Al Panlilio.
The 66-year-old Cone will call the shots starting in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in February, with the Philippines set to battle Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.
Gilas Pilipinas will shoot for a Paris Games berth through the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July.
“I’m looking forward to taking on the role of national team head coach again,” said Cone.
Cone will be joined by his Ginebra deputy Richard del Rosario, who will serve as Gilas Pilipinas team manager. – Rappler.com
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Philippines says China ‘imagining’ special arrangement in Ayungin
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29/01/2024 19:09
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RUSTY. The BRP Sierra Madre, used as a military outpost, is marooned in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, March 2014.
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MANILA, Philippines – National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya on Monday, January 29, denied China’s belated claim that it made a “temporary special arrangement” to allow the delivery of supplies for troops stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea.
Malaya, speaking on state-run PTV4’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, said he was “surprised” by the China Coast Guard (CCG) statement on the supposed delivery of supplies to the military outpost in Ayungin Shoal by air.
“This is a figment of the imagination of the China Coast Guard,” he added.
China, through its coast guard, claimed late January 27 that it had “allowed” the delivery of supplies to the rusty BRP Sierra Madre, a World War II ship that serves as the Philippines’ outpost in the shoal.
The CCG also claimed that it made “temporary special arrangements” to allow the delivery of goods for soldiers stationed there.
Ayungin Shoal is a feature located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which means it should have exclusive access to the resources within 200 nautical miles beyond its territorial sea.
But China claims Ayungin as part of its territory, and considers the BRP Sierra Madre an “illegally beached warship.”
The Philippines’ first attempt to bring both supplies and troops to the Sierra Madre in 2024 was thwarted by a “technical difficulty” that required repairs to the indigenous boat that it uses for these missions.
The Philippines has, thus far, refused to confirm nor deny that an airdrop occurred, even as supposed video and photos of the air mission made the rounds on social media.
The military earlier said airdrops were an option to bring supplies to Ayungin, but did not say it happened on January 21.
According to a Reuters report Sunday, a statement by the Chinese Coast Guard on its official WeChat account said it had allowed necessary supplies, but also that it would resolutely defend China’s sovereignty and maritime rights and interests at the Second Thomas Shoal and its adjacent waters.
“On Jan. 21, a small aircraft from the Philippines airdropped supplies to the illegally beached warship,” the WeChat statement said.
“The Chinese coastguard has followed up and monitored the situation in real time, controlled and dealt with it in accordance with laws and regulations, and made temporary special arrangements for the Philippines to replenish necessary daily supplies,” it added.
The Reuters article added that the CGG WeChat message said the “relevant parties” in the Philippines had deliberately misled international opinion and ignored the facts, and that was not conducive to easing tension in the South China Sea.
China claims practically all of the South China Sea as its own, in defiance of international rules and norms. A 2016 Arbitral Award ruled that its sweeping 9-dash – now 10-dash – line was invalid. China has refused to acknowledge this.
Tensions in the West Philippine Sea, or parts of the South China Sea within the Philippine EEZ, have risen in recent months, with precarious resupply missions to Ayungin becoming almost a norm.
Both China and the Philippines have agreed to improve communications mechanisms to avoid untoward incidents in those waters, where up to a third of the world’s trade passes through annually. – with reports from Reuters/Rappler.com
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After call for Marcos to resign, House expresses ‘strong, unqualified support’
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Members of the House of Representatives, consisting of Partylist leaders, hold a press conference expressing their support for President Marcos’ leadership, on January 29, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines — Majority of political party leaders of the House of Representatives filed a resolution expressing “strong and unqualified support” for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a day after the chief executive was asked to resign by the brother of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The president unveiled the “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) campaign on Sunday, January 28, with the objective of making the government more responsive to public needs.
Backers of House Resolution 1557 view this as a “strong testament” to the administration’s efforts to make more of the government’s services and initiatives open to the people.
It was filed and adopted at the lower chamber on Monday, January 29.
“Spearheaded by President Bongbong Marcos, Bagong Pilipinas is envisioned to foster a unified commitment towards nation-building, the pursuance of excellence and innovation, and the upliftment of every life of the Filipino,” said Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., who is also Pampanga 3rd District Representative.
The resolution was authored by:
Deputy Speaker David Suarez said the resolution was filed to “show the firm commitment” of the lower chamber to Marcos’ government.
Meanwhile, also on Sunday, in a so-called prayer rally in his territory, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte called for Marcos to resign. Sebastian is the brother of the Vice President. They are children of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Marcos Jr and Sara professed unity when they ran in tandem and won during the 2022 national elections.
Likewise in that Davao prayer event, the erstwhile chief executive spewed vitriol in his rant against the current administration’s push to amend the Constitution, warning his successor that pursuing charter change efforts may cost Marcos his presidency. Mouthing his usual invectives, the former president also accused Marcos of being part of a narco-list and repeatedly called the current president a “drug addict.” (RELATED: Tit for tat: Marcos blames Duterte’s use of fentanyl for foul-mouthed tirade)
Suarez clarified in a press conference in the House on Monday that events in Davao did not have anything to do with their resolution.
The last time the lower chamber approved a resolution expressing support for Marcos was in November when Rodrigo called the institution the “most rotten” in the Philippine government and attacked its leadership. – Rappler.com
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Note: “Suarez clarified in a press conference in the House on Monday that events in Davao did not have anything to do with their resolution.” Really? Could you admit it? Is there anything terrible if the HOR shows their support to the President in response to attacks from the Duterte Political Dynasty? Are they afraid to be threatened by former President Digong Duterte? Is there anything that they feared from former President Digong?
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Activists in gutsy press conference indicted for ’embarrassing AFP’
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29/01/2024 17:30
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS. Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano arrive at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) after accusing the military of abduction in a Bulacan press conference on September 19, 2023. Photo by Jire Carreon/Rappler
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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted two young environmental activists for slander or grave oral defamation for “embarrassing and putting [the Armed Forces of the Philippines] in bad light” in the press conference where the pair, expected to be presented as rebel returnees, turned around and said the military abducted them.
“Seemingly, respondents employed machinations and took advantage of the benevolence of the 70th Infantry Battalion and the Armed Forces of the Philippines [AFP] to embarrass and put them in bad light,” said the resolution dated December 12, 2023, and received by the activists’ lawyers on Monday, January 29.
Grave oral defamation has a maximum punishment of 6-month imprisonment if found guilty. Jonila Castro, 23 years old; and Jhed Tamano, 22 years old, have a pending petition for the writ of amparo before the Supreme Court, seeking protection from members of the AFP, including the Army’s 70th IB commander Lieutenant Colonel Ronnel Dela Cruz who filed the DOJ complaint.
The DOJ dismissed the perjury complaint against Castro and Tamano.
Castro and Tamano are the 14th documented case of what activists call as “fake surrenders,” where people are abducted and supposedly coerced into executing an affidavit of surrender.
In their version, Castro and Tamano played the psychological war with their captors and lured them into a press conference, where the two announced they were abducted by the military. They were able to come home that day after 17 days in captivity.
In Dela Cruz’s version, the two voluntarily surrendered to them on September 12, or days ahead of the fateful September 19 press conference. The September 12 meeting is confirmed by Castro and Tamano, except to the activists’ version, it was a “surrender” made under duress and they were waiting for the right time to execute their plan.
In an earlier interview with Rappler, the activists said having a press conference covered by mainstream media was their best chance to be released safely. After their stunning statement, local government officials of Bulacan intervened and made sure the activists did not go back to the military camp. Instead, the local officials turned over Castro and Tamano to their colleagues who had been campaigning that the two be resurfaced.
For DOJ prosecutors, they found probable cause to believe that Castro and Tamano “consciously, intentionally and on purpose waited and chose the press conference which would be held in public to air their grievance and plight.”
For the prosecutors, “they have every opportunity from the time they were taken in the custody of the 70th IB to disclose the abduction incident.”
“Do we really expect Jhed and Jonila to supposedly thank their abductors, trust them completely, and not speak out at the first instance they think they could be saved?” said Dino De Leon, lawyer of Castro and Tamano. “Jhed and Jonila saw the press conference as their only way out, and it is absurd to expect them to not take the avenue they saw as their only means to survive.”
The prosecutors also noted that Castro and Tamano had the chance to meet a Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyer, and a representative from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Castro and Tamano said they could not ask for help from the PAO and CHR personnel out of fear. “The fear of reprisal from the military was at that point speculative and imaginary,” said the DOJ resolution.
De Leon said that his clients were not given access to lawyers of their own choosing at the time, “and after enduring psychological torture, naturally distrusted people presented to them by their abductors.”
“Is that what we expect from these two young women who had to endure the nightmarish experience of being taken and being uncertain every day if they can still have a tomorrow?” said De Leon.
From 1986 to present, there have been 1,911 cases of enforced disappearances or people, mostly activists, who are still missing up to now. – Rappler.com
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A lot of questions. . . . .
1. Has DOJ really made it’s due diligence in investigating the incident before indicting the activists whom they should protect from anyone despite their causes as activists?
2. Has the DOJ turning blind on previous similar cases of “fake surrenders” and abductions. It should primarily protect the innocents specially when already proven without doubt.
3. The least they can do is solicit from the AFP proofs that these activists are members of the communists groups otherwise put these soldiers in prison for putting the military in a bad light by not doing their jobs with utmost professionalism and justice.
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Familiar faces make up Gilas Pilipinas as SBP names Tim Cone head coach
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MASTERMIND. Tim Cone calls the shots for Gilas Pilipinas in the 19th Asian Games.
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MANILA, Philippines – Familiar faces will represent Gilas Pilipinas in its first foray in 2024 while Tim Cone keeps his post as national team head coach, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Monday, January 29.
Cone tapped members of his Asian Games title-winning crew to make up the core of his roster, bringing in Justin Brownlee, June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, CJ Perez, Calvin Oftana, and Chris Newsome.
Japan B. League standouts Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos, Carl Tamayo, and AJ Edu beef up the 12-man lineup that also features Barangay Ginebra forward Jamie Malonzo and reigning UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao of La Salle.
Brownlee will still take the Philippines’ naturalized player slot pending a decision by FIBA as he continues to sit out after testing positive for a banned substance following the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in October.
“I’ve always firmly believed from back in 1998 when I coached the Centennial Team that you’ve got to go out and get the best players in the country to represent us,” said Cone.
“We all have different opinions on who the best players are, but we’re confident we picked the best players who will form the best team.”
Cone, the winningest coach in PBA history with 25 titles, keeps his position as Gilas Pilipinas tactician after successful stints with the national team in the past, highlighted by their success in the previous Asian Games.
He also guided the Nationals to a bronze in the 1998 Asian Games and to a gold in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
“Coach Tim accomplished what has not been done in decades with only a few weeks to prepare and multiple challenges in terms of personnel, so we’re excited to see what he can accomplish with a long-term program in place, especially if such program is supported by all basketball stakeholders.” said SBP president Al Panlilio.
The 66-year-old Cone will call the shots starting in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in February, with the Philippines set to battle Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.
Gilas Pilipinas will shoot for a Paris Games berth through the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July.
“I’m looking forward to taking on the role of national team head coach again,” said Cone.
Cone will be joined by his Ginebra deputy Richard del Rosario, who will serve as Gilas Pilipinas team manager. – Rappler.com
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Philippines says China ‘imagining’ special arrangement in Ayungin
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29/01/2024 19:09
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RUSTY. The BRP Sierra Madre, used as a military outpost, is marooned in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, March 2014.
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MANILA, Philippines – National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya on Monday, January 29, denied China’s belated claim that it made a “temporary special arrangement” to allow the delivery of supplies for troops stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea.
Malaya, speaking on state-run PTV4’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, said he was “surprised” by the China Coast Guard (CCG) statement on the supposed delivery of supplies to the military outpost in Ayungin Shoal by air.
“This is a figment of the imagination of the China Coast Guard,” he added.
China, through its coast guard, claimed late January 27 that it had “allowed” the delivery of supplies to the rusty BRP Sierra Madre, a World War II ship that serves as the Philippines’ outpost in the shoal.
The CCG also claimed that it made “temporary special arrangements” to allow the delivery of goods for soldiers stationed there.
Ayungin Shoal is a feature located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which means it should have exclusive access to the resources within 200 nautical miles beyond its territorial sea.
But China claims Ayungin as part of its territory, and considers the BRP Sierra Madre an “illegally beached warship.”
The Philippines’ first attempt to bring both supplies and troops to the Sierra Madre in 2024 was thwarted by a “technical difficulty” that required repairs to the indigenous boat that it uses for these missions.
The Philippines has, thus far, refused to confirm nor deny that an airdrop occurred, even as supposed video and photos of the air mission made the rounds on social media.
The military earlier said airdrops were an option to bring supplies to Ayungin, but did not say it happened on January 21.
According to a Reuters report Sunday, a statement by the Chinese Coast Guard on its official WeChat account said it had allowed necessary supplies, but also that it would resolutely defend China’s sovereignty and maritime rights and interests at the Second Thomas Shoal and its adjacent waters.
“On Jan. 21, a small aircraft from the Philippines airdropped supplies to the illegally beached warship,” the WeChat statement said.
“The Chinese coastguard has followed up and monitored the situation in real time, controlled and dealt with it in accordance with laws and regulations, and made temporary special arrangements for the Philippines to replenish necessary daily supplies,” it added.
The Reuters article added that the CGG WeChat message said the “relevant parties” in the Philippines had deliberately misled international opinion and ignored the facts, and that was not conducive to easing tension in the South China Sea.
China claims practically all of the South China Sea as its own, in defiance of international rules and norms. A 2016 Arbitral Award ruled that its sweeping 9-dash – now 10-dash – line was invalid. China has refused to acknowledge this.
Tensions in the West Philippine Sea, or parts of the South China Sea within the Philippine EEZ, have risen in recent months, with precarious resupply missions to Ayungin becoming almost a norm.
Both China and the Philippines have agreed to improve communications mechanisms to avoid untoward incidents in those waters, where up to a third of the world’s trade passes through annually. – with reports from Reuters/Rappler.com
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Over P200,000 stolen from Leyte church
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29/01/2024 17:58
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ROBBED CHURCH. A recent robbery incident stirs concerns in the Leyte community after the theft of parish funds.
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LEYTE, Philippines – An unidentified thief or unknown thieves ransacked the parish registry office of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Barangay Poblacion, Leyte, on Saturday, January 27, stealing approximately P235,000 in church funds.
The money, which was the church’s hard-earned income, was stored in the parish’s main registry office. It was discovered gone with the office door forced open and the steel cabinet containing the money also destroyed.
Parish Secretary Corazon Delantar discovered the theft at around 8:30 am.
The incident was immediately reported by the parish to the Leyte Municipal Police Station (MPS). Tools presumably used by the robber or robbers to ransack the premises, including pliers and screwdrivers, were recovered at the crime scene.
The tools have been turned over as evidence to the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) of the Biliran Forensic Unit to aid in the ongoing investigation and the identification of the suspect or suspects.
The Leyte MPS has refrained from issuing any statement at this time while the investigation is ongoing.
This recent theft is not an isolated incident. The area has seen several robberies recently, including a heist at a convenience store in December 2023, with the burglar stealing around P500,000.
In light of this incident, residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police.
In November 2023, a teacher was found murdered inside Baybay National High School in Baybay City, Leyte. – Rappler.com
Jerry Yubal Jr. is a campus journalist from the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City Main Campus. The executive editor of Amaranth, he is also an Aries Rufo Journalism fellow of Rappler for 2023-2024.
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RECAP: Michelle Arceo’s 2nd runner-up finish in Reina Hispanoamericana
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29/01/2024 14:36
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MANILA, Philippines – Philippine bet Michelle Arceo was hailed second runner-up during the Reina Hispanoamericana 2023 competition in Bolivia on Sunday night, January 28 (Monday morning, January 29 in Manila).
Peru’s Maricielo Gamarra was crowned the winner, securing a back-to-back victory for Peru as she succeeded compatriot Arlette Rujel for the title. The rest of Gamarra’s court includes:
Arceo’s 2nd runner-up finish is the second highest placement of a Filipina beauty queen in the competition’s history. The Philippines has only won the Reina Hispanoamericana crown once, courtesy of Teresita Marquez in 2017.
The Reina Hispanoamericana pageant is a competition which celebrates Hispanic heritage, culture, and language. Here’s a quick rundown of Arceo’s performance on coronation night:
For the pageant’s opening ceremony, the contestants wore burlesque-like ensembles. Arceo donned a primarily gold piece with blue-feathered wings and hairpiece.
For the swimsuit segment, Arceo strutted the runway in a blue-and-yellow one-piece tropical-themed bodysuit.
For the evening gown competition, Arceo was regal in her red sparkling dress with high slit and side cut-outs.
During the question and answer portion, Arceo was asked: “How much do you think that racism, regionalism, and discrimination influenced the lack of development in Hispanic American countries?”
To which she replied with: “I believe discrimination and racism slows development in all countries, not just in Latin Americana. If we’re able to unite and communicate with each other, we can build a better world around us as kindness and respect is a universal language and the entire world can learn from this. And we can build a better future.”
Following the coronation night, the Miss Grand Philippines organization congratulated Arceo for her runner-up placement.
“You represented our country very well. Thank you for raising our flag,” they wrote.
Arceo is the first representative under the Miss Grand Philippines pageant to compete in the Reina Hispanoamericana pageant. Previously, the country’s delegates for the competition were chosen through the Miss World Philippines competition.
The Reina Hispanoamericana competition is the second time for Arceo to represent the Philippines on the international pageant stage. In 2022, she finished as first runner-up in the Miss Environment International pageant. – Rappler.com
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Major catch: UP Maroons lure UE standout Rey Remogat
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29/01/2024 14:10
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RISING STAR. UE guard Rey Remogat in action in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament.
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MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines scored a major talent in one of the most surprising moves in the collegiate basketball off-season.
The UP Fighting Maroons lured University of the East (UE) star Rey Remogat to their side, with the UAAP Season 86 Mythical Five member tipped to become a more than capable replacement to star guard JD Cagulangan next year.
Remogat – the runner-up in the Most Valuable Player (MVP) race behind La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao – will redshirt in Season 87 this year, but will be eligible to play for two more seasons starting Season 88 in 2025.
“I want to express my sincere thanks to UE for providing me with the opportunity to be where I am today. I will forever be indebted to all of you for the opportunity you gave in shaping my present and future,” Remogat said.
“But now it’s time for me to make a decision for what my family needs and where I can grow as an athlete. This decision is not easy, but it is a necessary step in my journey. After careful consideration with my family and loved ones, I believe the next step of my career is playing for the UP Fighting Maroons in Season 88-89.”
Remogat averaged 16.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 2 steals in Season 86, amassing a total of 85.929 statistical points, the yardstick for the MVP honors.
The arrival of the former Red Warriors standout comes after the Fighting Maroons fell short of the Season 86 crown at the hands of Quiambao and the Green Archers.
“We love the current guards that we have, but of course, we’re excited to have a player like Noy,” said UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde.
“We saw how he made UE competitive so he is a big factor for our future,” added Monteverde, who recently inked a five-year contract extension with the Maroons.
State U looks to continue its winning ways in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament after advancing to the championship series for three consecutive seasons, ruling Season 84.
UP’s backcourt this year will be helmed by Cagulangan, Gerry Abadiano, Harold Alarcon, Chicco Briones, Janjan Felicilda, and Terrence Fortea. — Rappler.com
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‘Next chapter’: James Yap secures release from Rain or Shine
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29/01/2024 16:11
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BIG GAME. James Yap in action for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – PBA star James Yap secured his release from Rain or Shine as he looks to “begin the next chapter” of his life.
The two-time PBA MVP on Monday, January 29, announced that he is parting ways with the Elasto Painters after seven seasons with the franchise.
“After much prayer and reflection, I have decided to end my journey as an Elasto Painter,” Yap wrote in a post on Instagram.
“I have truly appreciated all those who have supported me during this time and thank you for making me part of your family for seven years.”
After a stellar 12-year stint with the Purefoods franchise that saw him win seven PBA championships, including a rare Grand Slam in the 2013-14 season, Yap got dealt to Rain or Shine in exchange for Paul Lee in 2016.
“Big Game James” remained a contributor in his first few years with the Elasto Painters, although his playing time and production dwindled over the last couple of seasons, especially after he came back from his political hiatus.
The 41-year-old took a leave of absence for over a year as he ran and won as councilor in San Juan City before returning to action in 2023.
After signing a pair of one-conference deals, Yap requested his release from Rain or Shine.
“I also want to extend my gratitude to the team’s management for graciously approving my request for release and allowing me to move forward to begin the next chapter in my life,” said Yap.
Yap, though, did not mention whether he is retiring, signing with another PBA team, or taking his act elsewhere.
In his final conference with the Elasto Painters, Yap averaged 5 points and 1 rebound in just three appearances in the Commissioner’s Cup this season. – Rappler.com
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Charter change roadblock: Comelec halts proceedings related to people’s initiative
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29/01/2024 15:28
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Progressive groups opposed to charter change picket the gates of the House of Representatives to protest the alleged use of public funds for collecting signatures for the People’s Initiative on Charter Change, on January 22, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said all offices nationwide will stop accepting signature sheets, whose ultimate purpose is to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution.
In a press conference on Monday, January 29, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said it is putting the brakes on the people’s initiative to review its guidelines.
“We need to review, enhance, and add to the existing implementing rules and regulations concerning the people’s initiative. In our opinion, there are missing elements in the guidelines, such as rules on withdrawal, petition, and notice,” he explained in a mix of English and Filipino.
“We need those elements to avoid confusion in the interpretation of rules,” he added.
Comelec Resolution No. 10650 is the document governing the conduct of people’s initiatives to amend the 1987 Constitution.
In an interview with the ABS-CBN News Channel on January 25, retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio said the latest people’s initiative push is unconstitutional, and asked the Comelec to throw out any petition that would be filed in favor of that agenda.
He argued that the Supreme Court – when he was still a member of the body – already ruled that only amendments, not revisions, can be made through a people’s initiative. What people’s initiative proponents want, he insisted, is a revision of the Constitution.
The signature sheets that were distributed across the country seek to get the public’s support on a proposal to amend a constitutional provision that is silent on whether the House and the Senate would vote jointly or separately should someone make a motion to form a constituent assembly.
“The people’s initiative concept, we borrowed it from the US…. There are several decisions in the US saying that when you alter the check and balance, in Congress or in the government, that is a revision. It cannot be the subject of an amendment,” Carpio said.
House ways and means chairperson Joey Salceda, an advocate of the people’s initiative, criticized the Comelec’s decision on Monday.
“The Commission cannot unilaterally defeat or delay an act of the people, by simply refusing to implement the provisions of the Constitution, the law, and the rules and regulations Comelec itself issued under Resolution No 10650 s. 2020,” he said.
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GenSan creates Task Force to push info about El Niño threats, what to do
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29/01/2024 14:51
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EL NINO REMINDER. In this March 19, 2019 file photo, a farmer walks over the cracked soil of a dried up rice field in San Ildefonso, Bulacan. Will this be the case in parts of the country in 2024?
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GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Anticipating possible adverse effects on livelihood and the local economy of dry conditions and dry spells associated with El Niño, the local government of General Santos City (GenSan) has created an El Niño Task Force to mitigate foreseeable harm.
City Agriculturist’s Office (CAO) Acting Division Chief, Engineer Dave Ariel B. Ayop, told Rappler that the local government is conducting a massive information, education, and public awareness campaign on the El Niño phenomenon.
They also oversee the monitoring, control, and surveillance activities for crops, fisheries, and poultry and livestock.
In 2015 and 2016, documented reports of El Niño-related crop damage revealed that GenSan suffered severely, with losses amounting to P25.7 million and P15.8 million, respectively.
“Here (in GenSan), we have education campaigns for El Niño. Namimigay kami ng leaflets sa mga constituents ng mga barangay dito sa GenSan. So, ‘yong mga technician namin kapag pumupunta sila [sa mga barangay], they give massive information dissemination kung paano magiging handa sa El Niño na nararanasan natin,” Ayop said.
(Here, we have education campaigns for El Niño. We distribute leaflets to the constituents of barangays here in GenSan. So, when our technicians go to the barangays, they conduct massive information dissemination on how to be prepared for the El Niño that we are currently experiencing.)
In December 2023, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued forecasts that indicated a strong El Niño will likely persist until May 2024.
The El Niño phenomenon, PAGASA GenSan Chief Meteorological Officer Binrio L. Biñan told Rappler, started to peak last December and will probably be “neutralized in May.” It will likely have an impact from February till April, he said.
INFO DRIVE. Sample leaflet distributed by CAO. Photo from CityAgri GenSan/ Facebook
According to Ayop, no reports of crop damage have been recorded so far in the city.
“As we observed may mga ulan namang dumating nung mga nakaraang weeks. So nakatulong din ‘yon sa mga farmers natin, sa mga crops nila,” Ayop said. (As we observed, there has been rain that came in the past weeks, which also helped our farmers with their crops.)
“We have technicians assigned to the barangays. They produce weekly reports to monitor our farmlands,” he added.
Ayop also urged farmers to collaborate with them, emphasizing that they will help mitigate the potential damage of El Niño.
“Sa mga farmers natin meron po tayong technician assigned sa mga barangay so puwede natin silang matanong regarding sa program ng office. Kung lalala talaga ang El Niño, may mga alternative crops naman tayong inihanda para sa kanila. At kung magsasabi ang CAO na ‘wag munang magtanim, makinig talaga,” he said.
(For our farmers, we have technicians assigned to our barangays, so we can ask them about the office’s program. If El Niño worsens, we have prepared alternative crops for them. And if the CAO advises against planting for now, they should listen.)
“If the effects of El Niño worsens, CAO has programs in place to help our farmers and fisherfolks,” Ayop added.
In an interview, Pepito Dagsan, 72, a farmer from Barangay Buayan, GenSan said that despite the gradual decline in the soil moisture of his rice field, deep wells and irrigation from the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) are ready to supply them water.
“Ang babaw nga lupa, naggamay na gid ang tubig pero may mga deep wells man kami dire nga ginagamit namon halimbawa amon palay lubungan na. Kag nagapasalig man ang NIA nga kusog ang agas nila sa karon,” Dagsan told Rappler. (While the top soil might be dry, we have deep wells that provide water for our crops, especially during rice planting season. Also, the NIA assures us their water flow is strong right now.)
He also said that after harvesting their rice crops in February, vegetables such as mung beans and string beans – which, according to him, can resist strong heat – will be planted. – Rappler.com
Brian Jay Baybayan is a campus journalist from Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GenSan). Editor-in-chief of The Papyrus, he is also an Aries Rufo Journalism fellow of Rappler for 2023-2024.
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PUP’s first face-to-face entrance tests after 3 years draw over 20,000 examinees
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29/01/2024 14:35
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FLOCKING. Thousands flock to take the PUP's entrance exams on Sunday, January 28.
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MANILA, Philippines – More than 20,000 aspiring national scholars took the Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ (PUP) first face-to-face entrance tests on Sunday, January 28, after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
From 2021 to 2023, the PUP’S College Admission Evaluation, done online, served as its alternative qualifying assessment as a result of the pandemic.
Charie Ledesma, 48, had three of her children already graduated from the state-owned university and still accompanied her youngest daughter to take its entrance test this year. The motivation for free tuition and quality teaching in the university makes her trust PUP the most for her children’s education.
“Aside sa hindi mo na iisipin yung bayad, masasabi mo na talagang tamang desisyon na dito kami sa PUP nagpa-aral ng anak, kapareha lang ng mga may bayad. Nakita ko naman dun sa tatlong anak ko na okay yung naging outcome,” Ledesma said.
(Aside from not minding the tuition, we can really say that it’s the right decision for our children to enroll in PUP. It’s just like other universities with tuition. I have seen good outcomes from my three children.)
Ledesma said that being a PUP graduate helped her three children to be swiftly employed right after graduating from the university.
In a 2023 survey by employment platform JobStreet, PUP tops the most preferred school of Filipino employers at 23.39% in hiring new employees due to its graduates being “effective team players in the workplace.”
PUP is also among the four Philippine universities that recently debuted in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in Asia for 2024, ranking 51-100 alongside the University of San Carlos in Cebu.
Jhon Von Jewelrick Alzate, a 17-year-old Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics student, took a 24-hour commute from Borongan, Eastern Samar to Santa Mesa, Manila just to take the annual admission test. Applying for the university’s psychology program, he is hoping to be one of the Iskolars ng Bayan (nation’s scholars) from PUP.
Alzate, the eldest among three siblings, relies on his father’s side hustle in a small hardware store in Samar, which gives them just enough money to provide for daily needs. Such a financial constraint limits Alzates’ dreams for his education, including his capability to take an entrance exam to Manila.
Stumbling upon a group of his co-examinees on Facebook, however, helped him garner donations online for him to travel and take the exam.
Despite being challenged by financial requirements and the school being far from his home, Alzates said he is determined to pursue his education at PUP due to its tuition grants and the higher chance of having greater opportunities after graduation.
Alzates said he dreams of being a psychologist, and advocate for mental health among Filipinos. He said studying at PUP would help him become closer to his dreams and the opportunities that the university can give to financially challenged students outside Luzon.
PUP is among the beneficiaries of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017, which mandates free tuition and other fees for all state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country.
Before the law, its undergraduate students paid P12 per unit since 1979.
Aside from free tuition and international rankings, PUP President Manuel Muhi told Rappler that despite the university’s lack of budget, PUP receives around 100,000 national applicants annually due to its top performance in nationwide board exams.
In the 2023 Bar examinations, PUP ranked 1st among law schools with 51-100 candidates in the all-candidates category. It also produced topnotchers in the recent licensure examinations for civil engineers and certified public accountants.
The PUP administration has called on Congress to increase its budget so it can maintain its services to thousands of students relying on free tuition. According to the National Expenditure Program (NEP) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), PUP was given a P2.8-billion budget for 2024.
Muhi also debunked the allegations of the return of tuition collections in the university after the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education approved Senate Bill No. 2248 last October. The National Polytechnic University (NPU) bill seeks to grant institutional and fiscal autonomy to PUP.
PUP Vice President for Student Affairs and Services Tomas Testor said there are over 98,000 PUPCET applicants this year with around 20,000 taking the exams by batch. The majority of the applicants come from the National Capital Region (NCR). – Rappler.com
Chris Burnet Ramos is an Aries Rufo fellow. A graduating journalism student from PUP Manila, he currently writes for the progressive sector and the studentry as a senior news writer for PUP College of Communication’s The Communicator.
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WATCH: Martin Romualdez defends President Marcos after Dutertes’ attacks
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COUSINS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and House Speaker Martin Romualdez during a roundtable meeting with heads of the Malaysian Chambers of Commerce in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in July 2023.
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MANILA, Philippines — In defense of his cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez called out former president Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte after the two criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a prayer rally in Davao on Sunday.
In a statement on Monday, January 29, Romualdez challenged the elder Duterte to show proof after the latter accused Marcos of being a “drug addict.” The ex-president also alleged that Marcos was on a drug watchlist of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), but the agency refuted the accusation and clarified that Marcos “is not and was never” on its list.
Sebastian Duterte, meanwhile, called on the president to step down from office.
“Unless you have proof na ‘yung mga alegasyon ninyo na kung bakit nananawagan dyan na sa ating mahal na Presidente Ferdinand R. Marcos na bumaba sa pwesto, sana mag isip-isip muna kayo, mag-isip muna kayo at ilabas ‘yung mga pruweba,” Romualdez said.
(Unless you have proof to back your allegations to support your call for our beloved President Ferdinand R. Marcos to resign, I hope you first think to yourself and give us evidence to back your statements.)
In a separate statement, Vice President Sara Duterte said her brother’s statement may be “from a place of brotherly love,” as the Vice President is allegedly receiving “despicable treatment” from those close to Marcos. (RELATED: Romualdez denies politicking after House removes Sara Duterte’s confidential fund)
Cracks in the “Uniteam” electoral coalition became more prominent over the weekend as Marcos and the Dutertes held separate events on Sunday. In Manila, Marcos launched his administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas” slogan, while in Davao, the Dutertes held a prayer rally to protest the ongoing push for charter change.
Romualdez criticized Rodrigo Duterte’s sudden change of heart about amending the Constitution, when the ex-chief executive himself attempted to shift the country to federalism by calling for charter change. “Ngayon na may naglulunsad na magandang move for charter amendments, baka nakikita nya na ‘yung hindi n’ya nagawa ay magagawa, baka mangyari na ngayon kaya sinisiraan niya (Now that someone started a move for charter amendments, he could see that what he couldn’t do is now being achieved by someone else, that’s why he wants to ruin it).”
“Sa pamilyang Duterte, siguro konting galang naman sa ating mahal na presidente tsaka sa pamilya niya. Noong panahon ng rehimen niyo, iginalang naman kayo (To the Duterte family, maybe they should show a little respect for our beloved president and his family. During your regime, you were shown respect too),” Romualdez said. – Rappler.com
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‘Next chapter’: James Yap secures release from Rain or Shine
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29/01/2024 16:11
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BIG GAME. James Yap in action for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – PBA star James Yap secured his release from Rain or Shine as he looks to “begin the next chapter” of his life.
The two-time PBA MVP on Monday, January 29, announced that he is parting ways with the Elasto Painters after seven seasons with the franchise.
“After much prayer and reflection, I have decided to end my journey as an Elasto Painter,” Yap wrote in a post on Instagram.
“I have truly appreciated all those who have supported me during this time and thank you for making me part of your family for seven years.”
After a stellar 12-year stint with the Purefoods franchise that saw him win seven PBA championships, including a rare Grand Slam in the 2013-14 season, Yap got dealt to Rain or Shine in exchange for Paul Lee in 2016.
“Big Game James” remained a contributor in his first few years with the Elasto Painters, although his playing time and production dwindled over the last couple of seasons, especially after he came back from his political hiatus.
The 41-year-old took a leave of absence for over a year as he ran and won as councilor in San Juan City before returning to action in 2023.
After signing a pair of one-conference deals, Yap requested his release from Rain or Shine.
“I also want to extend my gratitude to the team’s management for graciously approving my request for release and allowing me to move forward to begin the next chapter in my life,” said Yap.
Yap, though, did not mention whether he is retiring, signing with another PBA team, or taking his act elsewhere.
In his final conference with the Elasto Painters, Yap averaged 5 points and 1 rebound in just three appearances in the Commissioner’s Cup this season. – Rappler.com
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Baste Duterte to Marcos: Resign if you can’t make love of country a priority
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28/01/2024 18:54
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RESIGN. Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte calls on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign in his speech during the"Hakbang ng Maisug Leaders Forum" at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City on January 28, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on Sunday, January 28, reminded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that it was his father who granted the long-standing wish of the Marcos clan to give the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. a hero’s burial.
“My father allowed their father to be buried,” Duterte said in Bisaya, referring to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s move to allow the burial of the late Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. He was given full military honors in November 2016. Martial Law survivors filed petitions blocking the move, but the Supreme Court ultimately voted in favor of the hero’s burial.
The younger Duterte’s statement comes amid rumors that the International Criminal Court was able to enter the Philippines as part of its ongoing investigation into the killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs.
“Nasakitan kaayo ko (I was really hurt),” the younger Duterte said, adding that “they want to imprison my father.”
Sebastian also took the ongoing rift between his family and the Marcos administration to another level by calling on the President to resign. He said that Marcos should leave his post if he does not have love and aspirations for the Philippines.
“Mr. President, if wala kay gugma ug aspirations sa imohang nasod, resign,” he said during an earlier Hakbang ng Maisug Leaders Forum in Davao City. (Mr. President, if you do not have love and aspirations for your country, resign.”)
Sebastian, the younger brother of Vice President Sara Duterte, criticized Marcos for allowing issues to continue under his watch, including the division in his administration.
“You haven’t done anything to fix things [and] this has been going on for about a year,” he said in Bisaya. “If you are holding a position in government and then you prioritize… and then your love for self comes first, this is exactly what will happen.”
The younger Duterte’s jarring criticism is the latest in the ongoing rift between the Marcos-Duterte faction, or the UniTeam, as both sides stage show-of-force events on Sunday.
The Marcos administration launched the “Bagong Pilipinas (new Philippines)” movement at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. According to the Philippine Information Agency, the event aimed to “ignite hope and inspire participation in building a better Philippines through collective action.”
Meanwhile, the multi-sectoral prayer rally in Davao City entitled “One Nation, One Opposition” is organized by supporters of the Duterte family and seeks to protest against ongoing efforts to change the Philippine Constitution.
In a statement on Monday, January 29, Vice President Sara Duterte said she has not spoken with her younger brother about his remarks about the President.
“I can only surmise that he is coming from a place of brotherly love, coupled by the common sentiment that I do not deserve the despicable treatment that I am receiving from some sectors within the circle of the President,” Sara said.
She said she was determined to continue her work as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), unless Marcos Jr. said otherwise, because she was elected to work and serve the country.
“Kasama ng tiwalang ito, ang tiwalang kakayanin ko ang anumang atake, black propaganda, paninirang-puri, at iba pang mga hamon na ibabato sa aking pagkatao…. Uunahin ko ang Pilipinas,” Sara said.
(With this trust, I believe I can handle any attack, black propaganda, defamation, and other challenges thrown at my character…. My priority is the Philippines.) – With reports from Manman Dejeto and Ferdinandh Cabrera/Rappler.com
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What does Baste Duterte mean by love of country (” … gugma … sa imohang nasud)? It means “love of the Uniteam.” Then he criticized President Marcos Jr. as “then your love for self comes first.” How about the Duterte Political Dynasty? Doesn’t it love itself first, too?
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Charter change roadblock: Comelec halts proceedings related to people’s initiative
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29/01/2024 15:28
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Progressive groups opposed to charter change picket the gates of the House of Representatives to protest the alleged use of public funds for collecting signatures for the People’s Initiative on Charter Change, on January 22, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said all offices nationwide will stop accepting signature sheets, whose ultimate purpose is to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution.
In a press conference on Monday, January 29, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said it is putting the brakes on the people’s initiative to review its guidelines.
“We need to review, enhance, and add to the existing implementing rules and regulations concerning the people’s initiative. In our opinion, there are missing elements in the guidelines, such as rules on withdrawal, petition, and notice,” he explained in a mix of English and Filipino.
“We need those elements to avoid confusion in the interpretation of rules,” he added.
Comelec Resolution No. 10650 is the document governing the conduct of people’s initiatives to amend the 1987 Constitution.
In an interview with the ABS-CBN News Channel on January 25, retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio said the latest people’s initiative push is unconstitutional, and asked the Comelec to throw out any petition that would be filed in favor of that agenda.
He argued that the Supreme Court – when he was still a member of the body – already ruled that only amendments, not revisions, can be made through a people’s initiative. What people’s initiative proponents want, he insisted, is a revision of the Constitution.
The signature sheets that were distributed across the country seek to get the public’s support on a proposal to amend a constitutional provision that is silent on whether the House and the Senate would vote jointly or separately should someone make a motion to form a constituent assembly.
“The people’s initiative concept, we borrowed it from the US…. There are several decisions in the US saying that when you alter the check and balance, in Congress or in the government, that is a revision. It cannot be the subject of an amendment,” Carpio said.
House ways and means chairperson Joey Salceda, an advocate of the people’s initiative, criticized the Comelec’s decision on Monday.
“The Commission cannot unilaterally defeat or delay an act of the people, by simply refusing to implement the provisions of the Constitution, the law, and the rules and regulations Comelec itself issued under Resolution No 10650 s. 2020,” he said.
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RECAP: Michelle Arceo’s 2nd runner-up finish in Reina Hispanoamericana
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29/01/2024 14:36
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MANILA, Philippines – Philippine bet Michelle Arceo was hailed second runner-up during the Reina Hispanoamericana 2023 competition in Bolivia on Sunday night, January 28 (Monday morning, January 29 in Manila).
Peru’s Maricielo Gamarra was crowned the winner, securing a back-to-back victory for Peru as she succeeded compatriot Arlette Rujel for the title. The rest of Gamarra’s court includes:
Arceo’s 2nd runner-up finish is the second highest placement of a Filipina beauty queen in the competition’s history. The Philippines has only won the Reina Hispanoamericana crown once, courtesy of Teresita Marquez in 2017.
The Reina Hispanoamericana pageant is a competition which celebrates Hispanic heritage, culture, and language. Here’s a quick rundown of Arceo’s performance on coronation night:
For the pageant’s opening ceremony, the contestants wore burlesque-like ensembles. Arceo donned a primarily gold piece with blue-feathered wings and hairpiece.
For the swimsuit segment, Arceo strutted the runway in a blue-and-yellow one-piece tropical-themed bodysuit.
For the evening gown competition, Arceo was regal in her red sparkling dress with high slit and side cut-outs.
During the question and answer portion, Arceo was asked: “How much do you think that racism, regionalism, and discrimination influenced the lack of development in Hispanic American countries?”
To which she replied with: “I believe discrimination and racism slows development in all countries, not just in Latin Americana. If we’re able to unite and communicate with each other, we can build a better world around us as kindness and respect is a universal language and the entire world can learn from this. And we can build a better future.”
Following the coronation night, the Miss Grand Philippines organization congratulated Arceo for her runner-up placement.
“You represented our country very well. Thank you for raising our flag,” they wrote.
Arceo is the first representative under the Miss Grand Philippines pageant to compete in the Reina Hispanoamericana pageant. Previously, the country’s delegates for the competition were chosen through the Miss World Philippines competition.
The Reina Hispanoamericana competition is the second time for Arceo to represent the Philippines on the international pageant stage. In 2022, she finished as first runner-up in the Miss Environment International pageant. – Rappler.com
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WATCH: Martin Romualdez defends President Marcos after Dutertes’ attacks
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29/01/2024 14:31
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COUSINS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and House Speaker Martin Romualdez during a roundtable meeting with heads of the Malaysian Chambers of Commerce in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in July 2023.
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MANILA, Philippines — In defense of his cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez called out former president Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte after the two criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a prayer rally in Davao on Sunday.
In a statement on Monday, January 29, Romualdez challenged the elder Duterte to show proof after the latter accused Marcos of being a “drug addict.” The ex-president also alleged that Marcos was on a drug watchlist of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), but the agency refuted the accusation and clarified that Marcos “is not and was never” on its list.
Sebastian Duterte, meanwhile, called on the president to step down from office.
“Unless you have proof na ‘yung mga alegasyon ninyo na kung bakit nananawagan dyan na sa ating mahal na Presidente Ferdinand R. Marcos na bumaba sa pwesto, sana mag isip-isip muna kayo, mag-isip muna kayo at ilabas ‘yung mga pruweba,” Romualdez said.
(Unless you have proof to back your allegations to support your call for our beloved President Ferdinand R. Marcos to resign, I hope you first think to yourself and give us evidence to back your statements.)
In a separate statement, Vice President Sara Duterte said her brother’s statement may be “from a place of brotherly love,” as the Vice President is allegedly receiving “despicable treatment” from those close to Marcos. (RELATED: Romualdez denies politicking after House removes Sara Duterte’s confidential fund)
Cracks in the “Uniteam” electoral coalition became more prominent over the weekend as Marcos and the Dutertes held separate events on Sunday. In Manila, Marcos launched his administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas” slogan, while in Davao, the Dutertes held a prayer rally to protest the ongoing push for charter change.
Romualdez criticized Rodrigo Duterte’s sudden change of heart about amending the Constitution, when the ex-chief executive himself attempted to shift the country to federalism by calling for charter change. “Ngayon na may naglulunsad na magandang move for charter amendments, baka nakikita nya na ‘yung hindi n’ya nagawa ay magagawa, baka mangyari na ngayon kaya sinisiraan niya (Now that someone started a move for charter amendments, he could see that what he couldn’t do is now being achieved by someone else, that’s why he wants to ruin it).”
“Sa pamilyang Duterte, siguro konting galang naman sa ating mahal na presidente tsaka sa pamilya niya. Noong panahon ng rehimen niyo, iginalang naman kayo (To the Duterte family, maybe they should show a little respect for our beloved president and his family. During your regime, you were shown respect too),” Romualdez said. – Rappler.com
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FACT CHECK: No sale of travel cards for ‘free subway rides’ – DOTr
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29/01/2024 14:33
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Claim: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agency Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) are selling travel cards offering 12 months of free subway rides for P168.
Why we fact-checked this: Several versions of the false claim have been posted on a newly-created Facebook page, “Manila Metro,” which uses the official LRTA logo. One version of the post has received 276 combined reactions, 208 comments, and 63 shares as of writing.
The page features an image of the beep card, the stored value reloadable transport cards used by metro train commuters, which was deliberately altered to include the text “12-month free subway rides” along with a receipt showing the price of P168.
Suspicious dummy accounts, which seem to be from foreigners, flooded the posts’ comment sections with testimonials after allegedly receiving the card. The author of the post even replied to one Facebook user, saying that the free travel card promotion is a partnership with the LRTA, with the support of the city government.
The post claims the promo was launched due to “price increases for Metro Manila travel cards.” It also included an “apply now” button that links to an unverified website.
The facts: In separate public advisories released on January 26, the official Facebook pages of DOTr, LRTA, DOTr-Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT3), and beep card brand owner AF Payments Inc. (AFPI) collectively denied the claim in the misleading posts.
The DOTr said the “Manila Metro” page is posing as an official channel of the transportation department, and cautioned the public against engaging with dubious social media pages.
“The DOTr advises the public to exercise caution when engaging with suspicious social media accounts misrepresenting as official government agencies. The DOTr and AFPI have NOT AUTHORIZED any sales of any ‘12 Month Free Subway Rides Card,’” the agency said.
Assistant Secretary for Railways and MRT-3 Officer-in-Charge Jorjette B. Aquino warned of possible fraudulent transactions arising from the supposed promo.
“The DOTr, DOTr-MRT3, and the LRTA never request credit card details in any of their interactions with the public. We urge commuters to verify all online information through the official websites and social media channels of DOTr, DOTr-MRT-3, and LRTA, as there may be malicious parties with fraudulent intentions attempting to deceive the public,” Aquino said.
AFPI also said that it is investigating the false online scheme.
Metro Manila Subway Project: While the misleading promo advertised “free subway rides,” the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) is yet to be completed.
Construction of the country’s first-ever underground mass transport system started on February 27, 2019. As of July 2023, the DOTr said it aims to complete the project by 2029.
The MMSP will have 17 stations and will also connect to the MRT, LRT, and Philippine National Railway lines. Once completed, the DOTr said the MMSP will reduce travel time between Valenzuela City and Ninoy Aquino International Airport from 70 minutes to just 41 minutes, providing service to 519,000 passengers a day.
Official accounts: For official updates on DOTr’s services and projects, refer to its official website, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube accounts. – Larry Chavez/Rappler.com
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CNN Philippines shuts down as losses mount
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29/01/2024 10:46
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CNN PHILIPPINES. The news channel announces on January 29, 2024, the shutdown of its operations.
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MANILA, Philippines – CNN Philippines, the only predominantly English-language channel on free TV in the Philippines, shut down on Monday, January 29, amid the company’s financial losses.
Employees officially received the news in a general assembly held Monday morning.
BREAKING: CNN Philippines officially announces that it will stop news production operations starting today as a result of "serious financial losses" #NewsYouCanTrust pic.twitter.com/BxheRwkej0
CNN Philippines President Benjamin Ramos to employees: We thank you for delivering news that are fair, accurate and balanced. You have rightfully earned the trust of Filipinos and we sincerely thank all of you for that
In a statement, CNN Philippines said it will discontinue operations on all media platforms effective January 31.
“It is with deep regret that the management of Nine Media Corporation (NMC) announces the discontinuation of its news and production operations on all media platforms, branded as CNN Philippines (CNNPH), effective 31 January 2024. The decision follows significant financial losses sustained over the past years, despite rigorous efforts to adapt and innovate in a rapidly evolving and challenging media landscape,” the company said.
It also vowed to provide “severance packages” to all its 300 employees and talents.
It was a good run. Thank you for trusting us. We are CNN Philippines. pic.twitter.com/kONQ704xLb
In a TV broadcast, CNN PH said: “To our staff, we thank you for your commitment and dedication. To our partners, including CNN Worldwide/Turner Broadcasting Corporation, we are grateful for your support. And to our viewers, our sincerest gratitude for your loyalty and trust over the past nine years.”
Rappler earlier reviewed the latest financial statement of Nine Media Corporation, the TV company which has the rights to carry the CNN brand. Auditors cast doubt on its ability to continue as a business, according to documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nine Media struck a deal with Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific in 2014 for the former to use CNN-branded materials. The five-year deal was renewed up to December 2024, but Nine Media opted to end it at an earlier date.
Financial documents show that license fees that Nine Media had to pay Turner Broadcasting System increased from P108 million in 2021 to P139.3 million, up by 29%. – Rappler.com
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Major catch: UP Maroons lure UE standout Rey Remogat
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29/01/2024 14:10
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RISING STAR. UE guard Rey Remogat in action in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament.
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MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines scored a major talent in one of the most surprising moves in the collegiate basketball off-season.
The UP Fighting Maroons lured University of the East (UE) star Rey Remogat to their side, with the UAAP Season 86 Mythical Five member tipped to become a more than capable replacement to star guard JD Cagulangan next year.
Remogat – the runner-up in the Most Valuable Player (MVP) race behind La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao – will redshirt in Season 87 this year, but will be eligible to play for two more seasons starting Season 88 in 2025.
“I want to express my sincere thanks to UE for providing me with the opportunity to be where I am today. I will forever be indebted to all of you for the opportunity you gave in shaping my present and future,” Remogat said.
“But now it’s time for me to make a decision for what my family needs and where I can grow as an athlete. This decision is not easy, but it is a necessary step in my journey. After careful consideration with my family and loved ones, I believe the next step of my career is playing for the UP Fighting Maroons in Season 88-89.”
Remogat averaged 16.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 2 steals in Season 86, amassing a total of 85.929 statistical points, the yardstick for the MVP honors.
The arrival of the former Red Warriors standout comes after the Fighting Maroons fell short of the Season 86 crown at the hands of Quiambao and the Green Archers.
“We love the current guards that we have, but of course, we’re excited to have a player like Noy,” said UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde.
“We saw how he made UE competitive so he is a big factor for our future,” added Monteverde, who recently inked a five-year contract extension with the Maroons.
State U looks to continue its winning ways in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament after advancing to the championship series for three consecutive seasons, ruling Season 84.
UP’s backcourt this year will be helmed by Cagulangan, Gerry Abadiano, Harold Alarcon, Chicco Briones, Janjan Felicilda, and Terrence Fortea. — Rappler.com
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Best Picture winner of 1st Manila Int’l Film Festival gets chance to make US-based feature film
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29/01/2024 12:47
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As the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) starts Monday, January 29, the exciting first overseas edition of the long-running Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) revealed its jury members and announced that more stars are confirmed to attend from the Philippines.
The 2024 MIFF prizes will be given in a star-studded closing night awards gala on February 1 at the Directors Guild of America on Sunset Boulevard. The event caps the MIFF whose screenings of the 10 entries in the recent Metro Manila Film Festival will run through February 1 at the TCL Chinese Theaters on Hollywood Boulevard.
The jury, composed of accomplished Filipino Americans in film, will decide the winners in nine categories. The MIFF awards are separate and independent from the MMFF awards given in the Philippines last December.
The following are the MIFF awards categories:
Best Picture – The winner will be given the opportunity to make a US-based feature film co-produced by Birns & Sawyer, which will award up to $100,000 worth of camera rental equipment with the support of other industry gear vendors. Founded in 1954, Birns & Sawyer has served filmmakers in Hollywood for over 60 years. With Mari Acevedo at the helm, Birns & Sawyer believes in lifting up the next generation of Filipino content creators, filmmakers, and their stories.
The co-producing package of Birns & Sawyer is valued overall at $200,000 with the support of industry partners, Atlas Lens Co., BlackOps Studios Asia, CMB Film Services, Inc. and Myriad Entertainment USA.
Special Jury Prize – A special award to be decided by the jury, given to a film that deserves recognition.
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Through a partnership with Birns & Sawyer, the Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay winners will each receive the latest version of Final Draft software (a $250 value).
The two other MIFF honors are the Audience Award, voted on by MIFF moviegoers at the screenings, given to a movie that gets the highest score, and the Monty Manibog Lifetime Achievement Award (Hilda Koronel, previously announced).
The distinguished MIFF judges are:
Marie Jamora (head of the jury)
Marie Jamora is one of the first Filipinos in the Directors Guild of America (DGA), having directed episodes of Queen Sugar (OWN), Fire Country (CBS), The Resident (FOX), Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (Paramount+), and both seasons of The Cleaning Lady (FOX). She was an executive producer and the director of both seasons of Family Style (HBO Max).
Mari Acevedo
In a pivotal moment in the 70-year history of Birns & Sawyer, one of the oldest and most well-known motion picture camera rental and sales companies in Hollywood, Mari Acevedo led the transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2019, empowering the dedicated team that contributed to the company’s success. The subsequent year marked another historic milestone as Marie assumed the position of CEO, becoming the first female leader in the company’s impressive 66-year history.
Leah Anova
Leah Anova is a director of photography whose numerous projects have received significant recognition, including her latest feature documentary film, Every Body, directed by Academy Award nominee, Julie Cohen, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was distributed by Focus Features. Every Body was shortlisted by NYDOC for the 2023 Oscars. The film is currently playing on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Peacock.
Reggie Lee
Reggie Lee starred as Sgt. Wu on NBC’s hit sci-fi police drama Grimm. Most recently, Reggie starred as Head Deputy District Attorney Thomas Choi on CBS’s All Rise and as Angelo Soto on Netflix’s Lincoln Lawyer. Before Grimm, he was best known for his role as Secret Service Agent Bill Kim on the popular FOX show Prison Break.
Coming up, Reggie can be seen in the new season of CSI: Vegas on CBS as Undersheriff Bobby Zhao. He has also recurred and guest starred in countless TV shows and has performed on Broadway.
David Maquiling
David Maquiling made his feature film debut as the writer/director of Too Much Sleep, for which he won an Independent Spirit Award nomination, was featured in Variety’s annual “Someone to Watch” article, and earned the IFP Project Involve Fellowship. David was recently appointed the Academic and Artistic Director of the School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Summer Program at USC. He is also a faculty member at SCA, where he is the Lead Faculty for USC’s SCA Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) Filmmaking Workshop for underrepresented high school students.
Sumalee Montano
Sumalee Montano was originally an investment banker and is now an actor-producer. Onscreen, she has worked extensively in film and television, including series regular and leading film roles. She got her start in ER, recurring as the first Filipina nurse, Duvata Mahal. Sumalee currently stars as Tala Bayani in The Deal, a mother-daughter sci-fi story that she based on her own Filipina mom and produced with Dean Devlin. She has produced or executive produced eight films to date, including Nanny, Grand Jury Prize winner at Sundance 2022.
MIFF will see the biggest gathering of Filipino movie stars and filmmakers in Los Angeles. MIFF, whose mission is to showcase, promote, and help uplift Philippine cinema, has invited the filmmakers and stars behind the 10 films. The talents from the Philippines will attend various MIFF events, including Q&As and personal appearances at select screenings, at the TCL Chinese Theatres.
The 10 films debuting in America at MIFF are: Jun Robles Lana’s Becky and Badette, starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang; Lemuel C. Lorca’s Broken Heart’s Trip (Christian Bables); Nuel Naval’s Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) (Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards); Zig Dulay’s Firefly (Alessandra De Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell); Pepe Diokno’s GomBurZa (Enchong Dee, Dante Rivero, and Cedrick Juan); King Palisoc’s (K)Ampon (Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay); Derick Cabrido’s Mallari (Piolo Pascual and Janella Salvador); Jason Paul Laxamana’s Penduko (Matteo Guidicelli and Kylie Verzosa); Mae Cruz-Alviar’s Rewind (Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes); and Conrado Peru, Rommel Penesa, and Christopher de Leon’s When I Met You in Tokyo (Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon).
In a partial list of confirmed talents coming from Manila, John Arcilla, the first Filipino actor to win the Volpi Cup for best actor in the 2021 Venice Film Festival (for Erik Matti’s On the Job: The Missing 8), Piolo Pascual, Eugene Domingo, Dingdong Dantes, Alden Richards, Enchong Dee, Beauty Gonzalez, Janella Salvador, Ysabel Ortega, Christian Bables, and Christopher de Leon lead the talents who will grace the screenings and Q&As of the 10 films, the closing night awards gala, and other events in the five-day film festival.
Also scheduled to attend the MIFF are the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) Tirso Cruz III and Jose Javier Reyes, chairman and consultant, respectively. FDCP is the national film agency offering incentive programs to international co-productions and offshore productions in the Philippines.
The MMFF will be represented by Romando “Don” Artes, chairman; Tim Orbos, executive committee member; Rochelle Macapili-Ona, executive director; Irene Jose, executive committee member and COO of The Araneta Group’s entertainment unit; Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo, actress and team member; and Noel Ferrer, spokesperson.
The LA-based MIFF founders are Omen Ortiz, chairman; Ebradu Udarbe, president; Lisa Lew, executive producer; Ruben Nepales and Janet Nepales, media relations consultants; and Celia Abaya Dy, ticketing manager. Also on the MIFF team are Leo Dela Cruz, chief financial officer; Erickson Ilog, chief operations officer; Ron Ramores, chief marketing officer; Cindy Sison, consultant; and Meriden Angeles, coordinating producer.
Lew, a multiple Daytime Emmy-winning Filipina producer, is producing the closing night awards gala at the DGA which will also be graced by Filipino American stars, filmmakers, and creatives. The gala features a red carpet, cocktails, an awards show and a dinner/after-party.
Other events promoting collaboration and cooperation between the Philippines’ filmmakers and Hollywood and beyond are also scheduled by MIFF.
The complete screening schedule and ticket information are available on MIFF’s website: https://manilainternationalfilmfest.com/.
The TCL Chinese Theatres is located on the third level of Ovation Hollywood (formerly Hollywood & Highland), 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. The DGA is located at 7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046. – Rappler.com
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PRIMER: Marcos’ state visit to Vietnam in January 2024
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Dwight de Leon
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26/01/2024 17:56
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his visit to Tokyo for the Commemorative Summit on the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation in December 2023.
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MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fly to Vietnam for a state visit, his first bilateral meeting with another head of state for 2024.
This is his second foreign trip for the new year, following a quick stop to Brunei in mid-January to attend a royal wedding.
Here are the things you need to know about the President’s trip to Vietnam.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said on January 26 that President Marcos’ state visit will be from January 29 to 30. The trip is upon invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart, President Vo Van Thuong.
Marcos will be joined by First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, other key cabinet members, and his economic team, said Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza.
Marcos will meet with Thuong, as well as Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and National Assembly of Vietnam chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
The DFA said he also will hold a dialogue with the business community there, and attend a gathering for the Filipino community. There are around 7,000 Filipinos in Vietnam.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on January 16 that during the visit, Manila and Hanoi will ink a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on rice supply, to ensure that the Philippines will meet its rice requirements.
Data from the United States Department of Agriculture show that for the 2023 to 2024 marketing year, Vietnam is the world’s fifth largest producer of rice, and third largest rice exporter. In comparison, the Philippines is the eighth largest rice producer, yet it is also the world’s top rice importer.
Marcos and Thuong are also expected to sign another MOU between the two nations’ coast guards, geared “toward the promotion, preservation, and protection of their mutual interest in the Southeast Asian region,” according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
Assistant Secretary Aileen Mendiola-Rau of the DFA Office of the Asian and Pacific Affairs said that maritime agreement is “about capacity building,” and that the state visit will zero in on “possible activities that they will conduct under this agreement.”
Vietnam also has territorial claims over the South China Sea, and has in the past also been in conflict with the Philippines.
The Philippines formally established ties with Vietnam in 1976.
The DFA said it is keen on strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two nations.
“Our two countries have actually set a goal of boosting our bilateral trade up to $10 billion in the coming years,” Mendiola-Rau said.
“The President is also expected to tackle important regional and international issues with Vietnam in order to share views and perspectives, particularly on matters involving the ASEAN region. We consider that this visit of the President would be a significant milestone in our ever-evolving relations with Vietnam,” she added.
This is the Marcos’ 19th foreign trip since taking office in mid-2022. – Rappler.com
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Good luck, Mr. President, and bring along the whole clan with you – as one of the perks of being the most powerful man in the country. That is why VP Sara Duterte is very eager to be the next President of this country. Then, it will be her turn to bring along the Duterte clan, too.
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Cast members, show dates: What we know so far about the ‘One More Chance’ musical
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29/01/2024 11:40
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MANILA, Philippines – The emotional love story of Popoy and Basha is set to hit the theater stage soon as the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) announced the cast members and show dates for the highly-anticipated theater adaptation of the Filipino classic hugot movie One More Chance.
On Sunday, January 28, PETA unveiled the cast lineup. Sam Concepcion and CJ Navato will alternately play the role of Popoy while Anna Luna and Nicole Omillo will be alternating in the character of Basha.
John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo played the role of Popoy and Basha, respectively, in the 2007 movie.
Joining them are Kiara Takahashi and Sheena Belarmina, who will share the character of Tricia, and Jeff Florez and Jay Gonzaga, who will alternately play Mark.
Other cast members include Ada Tayao and Rica Laguardia as Krissy, Poppert Bernadas and Paji Arceo as Kenneth, Via Antonio and Dippy Arceo as Anj, Johnnie Moran as Chinno, and Jon Abella as JP. Details for each character were listed in the casting brief provided by PETA during their auditions.
The musical, which will also feature music from the OPM folk pop band Ben&Ben, will run from April 12 to June 16 at the PETA Theater Center. Final time slots have yet to be announced.
As of writing, ticket prices and selling dates are still yet to be disclosed.
Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, One More Chance follows college sweethearts Popoy and Basha on the verge of a breakup after five years of being together. The film was released in November 2007, while its sequel A Second Chance was released in November 2015.
It was in October 2023 when PETA first announced that they were adapting the Filipino classic into a musical. The theater adaptation will be the latest of PETA’s stagings, following Rak of Aegis, Three Stars and a Sun, and Walang Aray. – Rappler.com
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CNN Philippines and its financial troubles
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25/01/2024 19:31
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Photo from CNN Philippines' website
MANILA, Philippines – Employees of CNN Philippines, the only predominantly English-language channel on free TV in the Philippines, anxiously await the outcome of a management-level meeting on Thursday, January 25, as rumors of a company shutdown circulate.
Sources, mostly insiders, confirmed to Rappler that a management meeting was held on Thursday regarding the company’s future. Rank-and-file employees and talents have not yet been briefed on the matter, with some telling Rappler they were “at a loss.” A general assembly has been scheduled on Monday, January 29, according to insiders.
Rappler has reviewed the latest financial statement of Nine Media Corporation, the TV company which has the rights to carry the CNN brand. Auditors cast doubt on its ability to continue as a business, according to documents obtained by Rappler from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It’s worth noting that Nine Media’s deal with Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific is set to expire on December 31, 2024.
The two companies first struck a deal in October 2014, which allowed Nine Media to use CNN-branded materials and programming for five years. The network debuted in 2015. The licensing deal was renewed in 2019 for another five years, or up to 2024.
The financial statement showed that CNN Philippines’ cash flow was completely dependent on the advances made to it by its parent company, JRLT-JHI Corporation, a financial holding company. In 2022, JRLT-JHI Corporation gave the company P181.5 million. Prior to that, the parent firm gave the TV network P118.6 million.
Reyes Tacandong & Co., the firm that audited the network, flagged Nine Media’s losses amounting to P231.4 million and P239.7 million in 2021 and 2022, respectively, as well as its capital deficiencies of P226.2 million and P465.2 million during the same period.
“These conditions indicate a material uncertainty which may cast a significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern,” the audit read.
In 2022, revenues grew by 4.6% to P407.3 million, but this was outpaced by cost of services, which increased by 6.7% to P514.89 million. Cost of services includes salaries, licensing fees, and other production costs.
With costs growing faster than revenues, gross losses ballooned by 15.17% to P107.59 million in 2022. Net losses reached P239.7 million, a 3.6% increase from 2021.
Meanwhile, license fees that Nine Media had to pay Turner Broadcasting System increased from P108 million in 2021 to P139.3 million, up by 29%.
Nine Media also had a separate deal with RPN, a former government-controlled TV network, to air its shows on free TV Channel 9. The deal allowed RPN to collect P8.2 million monthly from Nine Media for airtime fees. In 2021, RPN granted a 20% discount, but this discount ended in December 2022.
Nine Media said in its 2022 financial statement that management was aware of these conditions and had put in place plans to stop the hemorrhage.
Nine Media attributed the drop in revenues to the pandemic.
In 2022, the company banked on a post-pandemic economic recovery and advertising spending of politicians for the national elections that year. These, in Nine Media's own words, "did not materialize."
“The national elections held in May 2022 and the campaign period leading to it, while contributing to some increase in the spending behavior of people, did not significantly impact on the traditional advertising revenues, with the campaign efforts focused on social media platforms with funds channeled to social media influencers, vloggers, and content producers,” Nine Media said.
After the elections, advertising sales did not immediately pick up as agencies and companies struggled with inflation.
A similar trend could be observed from bigger media companies.
GMA Network reported a 20% drop in advertising revenues, from P15.77 billion in January to September 2022 to P12.68 billion in the same period in 2023. The Kapuso network's bottom line dropped by 51% to P2.47 billion in the first three quarters of 2023.
"Advertising revenues remained the lifeblood of the Company, comprising a huge chunk of the total revenue pie. This segment was also the hardest hit due to the absence of election-related placements this year," GMA Network said.
ABS-CBN's advertising revenues were flat at P4.8 billion in the first three quarters of 2023. The Kapamilya network, however, no longer draws most of its income from advertising.
Since its departure from free TV due to Congress denying it a franchise renewal in 2020, it pivoted to placing its shows in former rival networks and increased its presence in digital streaming services.
Advertising revenues comprised 36% of ABS-CBN's revenue pie, while consumer sales accounted for 64%. This pivot, however, is still a struggle, as consumer sales fell by 8% to P16.1 billion.
Against this bleak economic backdrop, Nine Media implemented cost-reduction measures, including a discounted airtime rate and migrating to a less costly satellite service provider. It even stopped certain service-level agreements and system maintenance costs and suspended several marketing and human resources activities.
These cost-cutting measures resulted in a 10.95% reduction in its general and administrative expenses.
Towards the latter part of 2022, Nine Media adopted ABS-CBN's strategy of aggressively selling blocktimes and co-production contracts with revenue-sharing terms.
Recall that CNN Philippines and Manny Villar’s Advanced Media Broadcasting System entered into a deal in 2022 to air the former’s flagship news program News Night in Filipino on weekdays. It was short-lived, however, after AMBS hit pause for most of its shows in the first quarter of 2023.
Nine Media was optimistic for 2023, citing forecasts from the government of an improved economic climate.
It even went on to say that advertising revenues would improve in 2023. The company also implied that the absence of the Lopezes’ ABS-CBN on free TV would be beneficial for Nine Media.
“Thus, advertising budgets are expected to also rise and the Company is poised to benefit from this development, particularly with the absence of the erstwhile biggest TV network in the country. In the coming years, the Company will further strengthen its branded content sales, blocktime revenues, co- production deals, digital content sales, and program distribution efforts,” it said.
The network derives most of its revenues from advertising. Yet, in 2022, advertising revenues increased by just 5%, according to the same documents.
Despite Nine Media's declared optimism, the auditor did not modify its opinion on the company’s financial health.
Nine Media’s financial statements for 2023 are not yet available.
On December 22, 2023, Nine Media and Manny Pangilinan’s TV5 agreed to air the PBA’s Commissioner’s Cup Season 48, as well as episodes of the popular noon show E.A.T. Bulaga on CNN Philippines’ weekend programming starting January 6, 2024.
This was intended to improve the reach of PBA games and E.A.T. Bulaga on free television, aside from improving Nine Media’s revenues. It remains to be seen what will now happen to this deal.
Nine Media underscored that it can continue operating “given its ability to obtain funding and commitment of support from its major stockholder.”
Nine Media, incorporated in January 2010, is wholly owned by JRLT-JHI Corporation, a financial holding company.
It is part of businessman Antonio Cabangon-Chua’s ALC Group of Companies, a conglomerate with various interests, which includes insurance, real estate, security, education, and even other media companies.
It is widely speculated that tycoon Ramon Ang funds the network, but his name does not appear in any of the companies related to CNN Philippines.
Nine Media's financial statement showed that its cash flows from operations and investing activities were both in the red for both 2021 and 2022. The only reason CNN Philippines had cash was because of the advances made by its parent company JRLT-JHI Corporation.
CNN Philippines is home to some of the country's veteran journalists. Its top talents include Pia Hontiveros, anchor and chief correspondent; Pinky Webb, senior anchor and correspondent; Rico Hizon, director of news content development and senior anchor; and Ruth Cabal, anchor and senior correspondent.
Nine Media has around 300 employees. – with reports from Lance Yu/Rappler.com
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More than 100 years after first sighting in Manila Bay, rare bird reappears
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Iya Gozum
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29/01/2024 10:52
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ELUSIVE. The rare Chinese crested tern sighted on a sandbar in Bulacan in December 2023.
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MANILA, Philippines – It was a dry and windy day in Manila Bay. The sun was out. Local bird watcher Irene Dy was walking along the sandbar that straddles the boundary between Sta. Cruz, Paombong, and Pamarawan Island in Bulacan.
Dy was doing a survey in December 2023 to count birds and check the bands and flags on their legs. An entire flock flew up, and one with a different bill shape and color – and most importantly, with a black tip – caught her eye.
There it was. One of the rarest birds in the world: the Chinese crested tern.
“It was a heart pounding moment, as I instantly knew what it was,” Dy said.
She’s waited three years for this moment. “I followed it with my binoculars until it landed and immediately started to photograph it.”
Dy, who had been birdwatching for more than a decade, said she felt “extremely lucky” to spot the bird in Manila Bay.
The bird’s first recorded sighting in the Philippines was in 1886. Then it was in 1905 that the Chinese crested tern was spotted in Manila Bay. In 2018, it came back, this time in Panabo, Davao.
In the following weeks after the Manila Bay sighting, Dy said other fellow birdwatchers visited the area in hopes of seeing the rare bird.
The Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) can easily be confused with the more common Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii). It can be distinguished from the latter by its two-toned yellow bill and the black tip.
Ornithologists attribute its decline to illegal poaching.
With only around a hundred left in the wild, the Chinese crested tern is categorized as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
It was long thought to breed only in China, until the species was found breeding in South Korea, too.
That it’s seen in Manila Bay, outside its breeding grounds, can mean the environment in the Bay area is healthy enough to provide support for migrating and endangered birds.
“The appearance of Chinese crested tern [in] Manila Bay is a good thing,” conservation biologist Simba Chan told Rappler in a message. Chan has closely studied the species and monitored the tern breeding colony in China.
According to Chan, there’s not enough knowledge on the migratory route of the species. In general, they follow the migration of the Greater crested terns bred in Southeast China to Southeast Asia and the Philippines.
“This proves the Bay is an important migratory site to seabirds and shorebirds from northern Asia,” added Chan.
Its presence in the area can also point to a possible overwintering site in Luzon, Danish ornithologist Arne Jensen told Rappler. Jensen is one of the founders of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. An overwintering site is where migratory birds stay to wait out the winter season.
“The Bulacan bird was expected given that it is documented that there is an overwintering site in Davao,” said Jensen.
“However, the time of the Bulacan bird came as a surprise because it was in the middle of its overwintering period where it shouldn’t be migrating. This can suggest that there may be another overwintering site in Luzon.”
The Philippines lies in the East Asian Australasian Flyway, the most populated flyway in the world. The country is a crucial rest stop and refueling station for birds who fly at night and rest in the morning, moving to warmer places to spend winter.
Birdwatchers in the Philippines find the winter months of December to February a good time to go birding. There’s always a chance to see a rare migrating bird, in the chilly weather of the amihan season.
Jensen noted that recent observations of the bird species suggest a tiny overwintering population in Panabo and a migration roost site in Donsol, Sorsogon, and Pangasinan.
It’s been a hundred years since the first recorded sighting of the Chinese crested tern in Manila Bay. It was a different Manila back in 1905, the same year American urban planner Daniel Burnham made the City Beautiful masterplan.
The sandbar where Dy spotted the rare bird is northwest of the New Manila International Airport, touted as the single-largest investment project in the country.
At present, Manila Bay hosts many reclamation projects that seek to develop the crowded capital outward to the sea.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is conducting an assessment of all the projects and their impacts on the ecosystem, as these projects were green-lighted and evaluated separately.
Researchers have warned against human activities that disrupt the area as an important pit stop for many migratory birds. (READ: Save migrating birds over northern Manila Bay, says study)
Aside from the Chinese crested tern, birdwatchers have spotted the endangered Nordmann’s greenshank (Tringa guttifer) in the same area – around 13, according to Jensen.
The ornithologist said there should be more collaboration among groups, scientists, and political institutions to protect critical habitats.
“It should be the conservation NGOs and academe that know their birds that should produce informative press releases, informing the public and politicians and [advocating] that existing critical habitat policies are being implemented.” – Rappler.com
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PAGASA predicts worst El Niño effects in Northern Mindanao by March
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CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Northern Mindanao would likely start feeling the worst effects of the El Niño phenomenon more than a month from now.
The El Niño, which is characterized by below-normal or no rainfall for months, could render vast tracts of farmlands unproductive.
At least 15,000 hectares in the region currently devoted to agriculture and primarily utilized for palay, corn, and vegetable productions are vulnerable to drought, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region X.
Anthony Joseph Lucero, head of PAGASA’s Mindanao Regional Services Division, said on Wednesday, January 24, that they expect the worst conditions to be felt in Northern Mindanao between March and April.
“Below normal rainfall conditions have started January this year, but I cannot exactly say when dry spell and drought conditions would occur,” Lucero said.
He dismissed criticisms about PAGASA’s El Niño advisories, especially in light of the recent flooding in some areas of Mindanao caused by a shear line and localized thunderstorm weather conditions.
“We never said it wouldn’t rain,” he said.
The onset of the El Niño in the country was officially declared by PAGASA on July 4, 2023. But as early as March last year, increasing sea surface temperatures at the central and eastern regions of the Pacific Ocean were already observed.
Joel Rudinas, a former DA assistant secretary and current consultant at its Northern Mindanao office, said the El Niño advisories from PAGASA give them the warning signals that are valuable inputs in policy discussions, even when they interact with farmers associations.
Rudinas said they also utilized historical data which identify the southern Bukidnon and western side of Misamis Oriental as among Northern Mindanao’s most vulnerable areas to dry spells.
He said about 15,000 hectares of farmlands in Northern Mindanao that are dependent on rainwater, including those within the communal irrigation and National Irrigation Administration (NIA)-assisted water systems are likely to be affected. The provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental compose the region.
In the 2018-2019 El Niño episode, the DA placed the damage and losses in the country at P7.96 billion, including over P293 million in Northern Mindanao. The prolonged dry spell destroyed crops planted in 277,890 hectares, affecting 247,610 farmers across the country.
Rudinas said one measure would be to advance the cropping calendar by a month for earlier harvesting. It takes 100 to 120 days for palay to be harvested, depending on its variety.
He suggested cutting losses in irrigated farmlands by reducing the planted area to match available irrigation, minimizing the impact of the dry spell.
He also encouraged farmers to register with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) for potential compensation in case of El Niño-related crop damage. However, he noted that less than seven out of 10 farmers are currently in the PCIC’s records.
For those relying on rainwater, Rudinas advised minimizing tillage by harrowing only where seeds or seedlings are to be planted. During corn harvests, he suggested leaving the stalk and leaves in place to act as mulch, reducing soil moisture evaporation. – Rappler.com
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Foul-mouthed Duterte at it again, spits venom at Marcos and calls him ‘drug addict’
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GETTING STARTED. Former president Rodrigo Duterte prepares to take the stage as he attends the 'Prayer Rally' against charter change, along San Pedro Street in Davao City.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte cussed at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and repeatedly called him a “drug addict” at a protest rally organized by Duterte supporters in Davao City on Sunday night, January 28.
In a show of force dubbed as Davao’s “opposition” to the Marcos administration’s push for charter change via people’s initiative, the foul-mouthed ex-leader said Marcos was constantly high, “bangag.”
Duterte said, “Bongbong, bangag ‘yan. That’s why sinasabi ko sa inyo. Si Bongbong Marcos bangag noon. Ngayong presidente na, bangag ang ating presidente. Kayong mga military alam ninyo ‘yan, lalo na ‘yong mga nasa Malacañang, alam ninyo. The Armed Forces of the Philippines, alam ninyo. May drug addict tayo na presidente! Putang inang ‘yan!”
(Bongbong, he’s high. That’s why I’m telling you. Bongbong Marcos was high back then. Now that he’s the president, he’s still high. You in the military, especially those in Malacañang, you know it. The Armed Forces of the Philippines, you know it. We have a drug addict for a president! That son of a whore!)
Duterte alleged that he even saw Marcos’ name in the list of drug personalities of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) when he was mayor.
PDEA, in a statement carried by the Philippine Information Agency, “categorically” stated that the President “is not and was never” on its watch list.
Being a relatively new agency, PDEA said it was established in 2002 and shortly after came up with its database of drug personalities called the “National Drug Information System.”
Marcos “was never in our NIDS,” PDEA said.
Duterte had served as mayor from 1988 to 1998; then from 2001-2010, and then from 2013 to 2016, PDEA noted. When he became president, Duterte released his own narco-lists which, PDEA noted, never mentioned Marcos.
As president from 2016-2022, Duterte regularly released to the public his so-called narco lists of top drug users, protectors and smugglers. By December 2017, PDEA said Duterte’s narco list already contained at least 6,000 names.
However, Duterte’s own son, Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte, was also linked to illegal drugs and was probed by the Senate for his alleged role in facilitating drug shipments in Mindanao. He was eventually exonerated.
After cursing Marcos at the Sunday rally, the Davao strongman talked about his real beef with the President: the current administration’s decision to not get in the way of the International Criminal Court’s probe into Duterte’s alleged crimes during his brutal anti-drug campaign as mayor and president.
Informed sources have said that ICC probers came to the Philippines in December. Asked about the possibility of a visit then, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said he saw “no reason” to prevent them from entering the country.
“Bakit ako nagkaroon ng kaso ng ICC? Sabi nila pinapatay ko daw ang mga drug pusher at drug addict. Mabuti na lang wala na ako sa puwesto baka kasali ka pa,” a fuming Duterte said.
(Why am I facing charges in the ICC [International Criminal Court]? They say I had drug pushers and addicts killed. Good thing I’m no longer in office, or you might be among them.)
His youngest son, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, also hit Marcos over the ICC probe of his father in a speech at a program prior to the rally. How could Marcos do it when Duterte allowed a hero’s burial for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the President’s father and namesake, the younger Duterte said. It was also in that speech where he asked the President to resign.
Duterte has been dropping hints about Marcos and drug use. That he would eventually “expose” him has been in the political grapevine for months now.
In November 2021, he took jabs at an unnamed 2022 presidential candidate, whose traits matched Marcos, calling him a cocaine user. Duterte made the remarks after his daughter Sara became Marcos Jr.’s running mate, a decision that upset the then-president, who wanted her to run for president and succeed him.
On November 18, 2021, Duterte claimed that the leading presidential candidate at that time used cocaine and was a “weak leader” who heavily relied on his father’s political name. He did not identify the candidate at that time.
Responding to Duterte’s 2021 allegation, Marcos had himself tested at the Saint Luke’s Medical Center on November 22, 2021, and the result showed him negative for cocaine.
Marcos said the results were submitted to the police, PDEA, and National Bureau of Investigation.
Days before Duterte’s blind item, Marcos Jr. also tested negative for shabu (meth). The November 10, 2021 test was made because it was a requirement for a gun permit.
In the same Sunday rally, Duterte said that First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez were behind the move to change the charter (Cha-Cha). He warned the President that he might face the fate of his ousted father should he push through with the Cha-Cha.
Duterte himself had pushed for Cha-Cha as president, but COVID-19 prevented him from seeing it through. – Rappler.com
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Former President Digong Duterte comes with his “tongue of a snake,” spitting “venom.” How come PDEA disowned his statement? Is it because PBBM was not really on its list? Or is it now telling a lie to please the sitting President? It is really hard to know. Secondly, the former President had again uttered death-threatening words, and he did seem not to care. After all, the case filed against him by a member of the House of Representatives was dismissed; that is why he practices his old habit again. God bless the officials of that agency that dismissed such a case. May they also be threatened by this man in the future.
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Philippines and US intend to hold ‘2-plus-2’ meeting in March, envoy says
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29/01/2024 8:46
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JOSE MANUEL ROMUALDEZ. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez speaks during a US Trade and Development Agency Offshore Wind Grant Signing at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Manila, Philippines, on August 6, 2022.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and the United States intend to hold a “2-plus-2 meeting” of top diplomatic and defense officials in Manila in March, the Philippine ambassador to Washington said on Monday, January 29.
In a phone message, Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed a Nikkei report citing sources on the discussions. He said there is an “intention” to hold a meeting, and the plan is “still a work in progress.”
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are expected to meet with counterparts Enrique Manalo and Gilberto Teodoro in March, the first of such dialogue in the Philippines since the format began in 2012, Nikkei reported.
Romualdez did not respond to a question on what will be the agenda of the planned meeting, which comes at a time of simmering tensions between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea.
The Philippines is a treaty ally of the United States.
There was no immediate comment from the Philippines’ defense secretary, the Philippine foreign ministry, and the US embassy in Manila. – Rappler.com
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Tim Cone ‘looking forward’ to coach Gilas Pilipinas if given job by SBP
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FURIOUS. Head coach Tim Cone in action for Barangay Ginebra in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone will not pass up on the chance to once again call the shots for Gilas Pilipinas.
Cone on Sunday, January 28, said he welcomes the task as he reluctantly addressed reports that the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will soon announce his appointment as head coach of the national team.
“They haven’t told me anything so hard for me to comment. But literally I didn’t get a call,” said Cone after Barangay Ginebra got swept by San Miguel in the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
“I know that we have talked about it but I think that’s for another setting than this one, I’m not ready to talk about that. Kind of down at the moment, kind of upset, so I don’t want to talk about something that’s outside at this point.”
“But if they did choose me, I’m looking forward to doing it.”
Cone has made a strong case for the job after steering the Philippines to its first title in Asian Games men’s basketball since 1962 when the team reigned supreme in Hangzhou, China, in October.
The Nationals also won an Asian Games bronze in 1998 and a Southeast Asian Games crown in 2019 with Cone at the helm.
Cone, the winningest head coach in the PBA with 25 titles, admitted last January 19 that the SBP interviewed him for the coaching post, although he said “nothing definite” has come out from their discussions.
If Cone returns as coach, he will be tasked to guide Gilas Pilipinas in the opening window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in February, and possibly, the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July.
The Philippines will face Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei to open the Asia Cup Qualifiers on February 23 and 25, respectively. – Rappler.com
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CNN Philippines shuts down as losses mount
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29/01/2024 10:46
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CNN PHILIPPINES. The news channel announces on January 29, 2024, the shutdown of its operations.
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MANILA, Philippines – CNN Philippines, the only predominantly English-language channel on free TV in the Philippines, shut down on Monday, January 29, amid the company’s financial losses.
Employees officially received the news in a general assembly held Monday morning.
BREAKING: CNN Philippines officially announces that it will stop news production operations starting today as a result of "serious financial losses" #NewsYouCanTrust pic.twitter.com/BxheRwkej0
CNN Philippines President Benjamin Ramos to employees: We thank you for delivering news that are fair, accurate and balanced. You have rightfully earned the trust of Filipinos and we sincerely thank all of you for that
In a statement, CNN Philippines said it will discontinue operations on all media platforms effective January 31.
“It is with deep regret that the management of Nine Media Corporation (NMC) announces the discontinuation of its news and production operations on all media platforms, branded as CNN Philippines (CNNPH), effective 31 January 2024. The decision follows significant financial losses sustained over the past years, despite rigorous efforts to adapt and innovate in a rapidly evolving and challenging media landscape,” the company said.
It also vowed to provide “severance packages” to all its 300 employees and talents.
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In a TV broadcast, CNN PH said: “To our staff, we thank you for your commitment and dedication. To our partners, including CNN Worldwide/Turner Broadcasting Corporation, we are grateful for your support. And to our viewers, our sincerest gratitude for your loyalty and trust over the past nine years.”
Rappler earlier reviewed the latest financial statement of Nine Media Corporation, the TV company which has the rights to carry the CNN brand. Auditors cast doubt on its ability to continue as a business, according to documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nine Media struck a deal with Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific in 2014 for the former to use CNN-branded materials. The five-year deal was renewed up to December 2024, but Nine Media opted to end it at an earlier date.
Financial documents show that license fees that Nine Media had to pay Turner Broadcasting System increased from P108 million in 2021 to P139.3 million, up by 29%. – Rappler.com
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Sean Manganti turns into unlikely hero for defiant Phoenix
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28/01/2024 20:35
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REBOUND. Sean Manganti in action for the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Sean Manganti turned out to be an unlikely hero as Phoenix extended its campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The former Adamson standout played his finest game of the conference to help the Fuel Masters avoid elimination with a 103-85 victory over top seed Magnolia in Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinals on Sunday, January 28.
Practically a non-factor in the first four games of the playoffs, Manganti netted a conference-high 14 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists as he made good use of the 34 minutes entrusted to him by Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin.
“Nothing has really changed. I’m still in there early, I’m still getting all my shots in early at practice. But I did talk to coach Jamike yesterday. I told him, ‘What can I do to help the team?’ I think you guys saw it,” Manganti said.
“We trust each other.”
A rotation player in the elimination round, Manganti lost a huge chunk of his playing time when the playoffs started.
Manganti played just under four minutes in three of the Fuel Masters’ first four games of the playoffs and averaged only 1.5 points over that span.
But the 6-foot-5 forward showed he is capable of contributing when given ample playing time as he made sure not to let Jarin down.
“Just wanted to repay coach Jamike with his trust in me. That was my main focus. We really needed a win today. We’re do or die. We did not want to go home,” said Manganti.
“All credit goes to coach Jamike. We just want to repay him so much. Everything we’re doing, we have him in mind,” added Manganti. “He has a great relationship with all of us.”
Now that Phoenix solved the Hotshots’ puzzle after losing to Magnolia in their last 10 meetings, confidence is at a high for Manganti and the Fuel Masters as they shoot for their first finals appearance in franchise history.
“We think that Magnolia has all the pressure. They should be beating us. We’re going in there. We’re going to continue our fairytale run. We want to make it to the finals. We’re all optimistic,” he said.
Game 4 is on Wednesday, January 31, at the Mall of Asia Arena. – Rappler.com
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Avery Balbanida takes pressure head on as last Filipino standing in Winter Youth Olympics
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LAST HOPE. Filipino-Canadian skier Avery Balbanida (left) poses with his coach Allison McArdle
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MANILA, Philippines – All eyes are on young skier Avery Uriel Balbanida as the last Filipino on deck in the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea.
The Filipino-Canadian prospect will compete in the Philippines’ final two chances at a breakthrough medal in the men’s sprint freestyle and 7.5km classic skiing on Tuesday, January 30, at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre.
The challenges will be expectedly tough, as contenders from frigid countries Norway, Finland, and Sweden lead the 80-strong start list, but Balbanida is ready to soak in lessons from the upcoming experience, win or lose.
“It’s truly an experience that I want to save here and just like I said before, the chance to ski with the greatest skiers of my age is something of a chance I cannot pass,” said Balbanida, also a taekwondo blackbelter and a roller sports enthusiast. “So I’m going to take my time and enjoy the moment.”
“I really want to try my best and I’m honored to be here. Pressure? It will help me more to be motivated and it gives me more drive.”
At the bare minimum, Balbanida will try to leave South Korea physically unscathed, as his two compatriots, Fil-Am Peter Groseclose and Fil-Swiss Laetaz Amihan Rabe, both left the country with injuries as souvenirs.
The 16-year-old Groseclose, who competed in the 1500m and 1000m short track speed skating events, crashed and cut his foot in his final 500m event, causing him to miss out on a historic medal and finish fifth instead of third.
The 14-year-old Rabe, meanwhile, only took home to Geneva the positive memory of flag-bearing duties, as she suffered knee and jaw injuries before she could even compete in the women’s free ski slopestyle event.
Regardless of the tasks at hand and the perils surrounding Balbanida, his Canada-based Australian coach Allison McArdle just wants her ward to enjoy the entire experience as he gears up for more events in their pipeline.
“We don’t have a specific goal, we just hope he tries the best he can and enjoy the competition,” she said.
“I’m going to continue competing in the World Cups, Junior World Cups and even the world championships,” Balbanida added. “And I hope to compete in the 2026 Olympics in Italy. I got some good racing experience and this competition has really refined my abilities.” – Rappler.com
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Philippines and US intend to hold ‘2-plus-2’ meeting in March, envoy says
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29/01/2024 8:46
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JOSE MANUEL ROMUALDEZ. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez speaks during a US Trade and Development Agency Offshore Wind Grant Signing at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Manila, Philippines, on August 6, 2022.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and the United States intend to hold a “2-plus-2 meeting” of top diplomatic and defense officials in Manila in March, the Philippine ambassador to Washington said on Monday, January 29.
In a phone message, Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed a Nikkei report citing sources on the discussions. He said there is an “intention” to hold a meeting, and the plan is “still a work in progress.”
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are expected to meet with counterparts Enrique Manalo and Gilberto Teodoro in March, the first of such dialogue in the Philippines since the format began in 2012, Nikkei reported.
Romualdez did not respond to a question on what will be the agenda of the planned meeting, which comes at a time of simmering tensions between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea.
The Philippines is a treaty ally of the United States.
There was no immediate comment from the Philippines’ defense secretary, the Philippine foreign ministry, and the US embassy in Manila. – Rappler.com
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Uniteam divided: The politicians in opposing Sunday rallies in Manila and Davao
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Marcos screenshot from RTVM, Duterte screenshot from Rody Duterte's Facebook page
MANILA, Philippines – It was the confusing crossover of political veterans in two showdown events over a thousand kilometers from each other that made January 28, 2024 a Sunday to remember.
In Manila, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. mounted a concert to launch his administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas” (literally translated as “new Philippines”) slogan.
In Davao City, his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte led a prayer rally against the push to amend the 1987 Constitution under the Marcos administration.
Rappler enumerates the key personalities involved, while adding context that makes their presence in the said events significant.
It was not initially clear whether Duterte would attend the Manila rally. Hours before her arrival, the area allotted for staff of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) at the Quirino Grandstand grounds was empty, unlike areas designated for other government agencies.
She arrived past 3 pm, exchanged pleasantries with teachers who represented the Department of Education (DepEd) in the event, and then climbed up the stage to address the audience.
“The Department of Education is one with all government agencies in the path towards a new Philippines,” Duterte said in Filipino.
Marcos and Duterte ran as a tandem in the 2022 polls, under the so-called Uniteam coalition. The broad alliance composed of old guards in modern Philippine politics brought in a landslide election victory that has not been seen since the restoration of the country’s democracy in 1986.
Since then, signs of widening cracks in the alliance have emerged, many of which involved the veep. Duterte had to withdraw her request for P650 million in confidential funds after Congress said it would not be granted, and she spoke against the Marcos administration’s decision to restart peace talks with communists.
She also opposed the people’s initiative route to amend the 1987 Constitution, an effort allegedly spearheaded by Speaker Martin Romualdez, the President’s cousin.
After her stage appearance at the Quirino Grandstand, Duterte left the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally before the main program even started to fly to Davao City to attend the candlelight prayer rally against charter change.
Senator Imee Marcos skipped the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally led by her brother in favor of the charter change rally in Davao City.
The two siblings have a complicated relationship. There were times in the past that Imee criticized actions of his brother’s administration.
When asked if she could be considered a critic of the President, she insisted she was only protecting her brother and their family name.
Imee is against the people’s initiative route to amend the 1987 Constitution, and admitted not being in good terms with cousin Speaker Romualdez who, she alleged, is behind the latest charter change push.
She said their rift stemmed from her decision to side with the Dutertes amid the ongoing feud between the Romualdez and the Davao families.
The anti-charter change rally that Senator Imee attended in Davao City is the same rally where former president Rodrigo Duterte claimed that when he was mayor, he saw President Marcos’ name in a drug watchlist of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Duterte is notorious for linking politicians and other officials with the drug trade even without evidence – in some cases even falsely – and PDEA has refuted Duterte’s claim. But nonetheless, the serious accusation is expected to overshadow Marcos’ “Bagong Pilipinas” launch in the days to come.
He also warned Marcos of the possibility of being ousted from office should his administration pursue charter change.
For the record, Duterte did not endorse Marcos for president in 2022. He once called his successor a “spoiled child” and a “weak leader.” Duterte reportedly didn’t like that his daughter gave way to Marcos and sought the vice presidency instead of the country’s top post.
While former president Duterte gave Marcos a warning, his son Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte explicitly called for the President’s resignation.
“Mr. President, if you do not have love and aspirations for your country, resign,” the younger Duterte said in a leadership forum hours before the candlelight prayer rally.
Sebastian, or “Baste,” is against the people’s initiative agenda. He has a close relationship with his sister Vice President Sara.
Marcos’ first executive secretary Vic Rodriguez expressed his opposition to the people’s initiative during the same leadership forum.
He also took a swipe at the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally in Manila, saying that it’s not like the crowd he’s addressing in Davao where the attendees were not paid to attend.
Rodriguez had among the shortest stints as executive secretary in recent years, serving only for over two months. He resigned to supposedly devote more time to his family.
There were indications though that his exit from the Cabinet could be for other reasons. After resigning as executive secretary, he said he would still be Marcos’ chief of staff, but later “completely exited” the Marcos administration.
Subsequently, Marcos’ Partido Federal ng Pilipinas kicked him out, citing “incompetence as a public servant” as among the reasons.
Interestingly, Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was not in Davao, but in Manila, seated beside President Marcos during the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally.
Arroyo appeared to have lost some political capital under the Marcos administration in 2022 after the brouhaha in the House of Representatives. The House leadership stripped her of the deputy speakership after allegations emerged that she was trying to orchestrate an ouster plot against Speaker Romualdez. She has denied this accusation.
Arroyo is a close ally of the Dutertes and Senator Imee Marcos. She is against the entry of the International Criminal Court in the Philippines to investigate the bloody drug war of former president Duterte.
Arroyo shared the stage in Manila with House Speaker Romualdez, the leader of the chamber where she got booted out as deputy speaker.
Romualdez has figured in numerous rifts in the past year, including with the Dutertes and with Senator Imee. He has distanced himself from the latest charter change push even though he was quoted in December as saying that the House would embark on a people’s initiative to amend the Constitution.
Here are some other key personalities who took part in either event on Sunday:
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January 28, 2024, a Sunday, was a day to remember for its Political Drama. It was a day of two shows of force: the White Team versus the Red Team. The White Team of the Marcos-Romualdez Political Dynasty launched the “Bagong Pilipinas.” It used white in its launching t-shirt, perhaps to show honesty, transparency, and integrity. The other team, I prefer to call the “Red” team because of its subtle Communist China preference. Red is the official color of the Communist Chinese star, the Red Star, and may also be the color of former President Digong’s threat of PBBM’s ouster. Indeed, January 28, 2024, is a day to remember in Philippine politics.
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LIST: Here are the confirmed delegates for Miss Universe Philippines 2024
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The search for the next Miss Universe Philippines queen is on! And for the first time in the Miss Universe Philippines history, the delegates for the competition will be chosen through local pageants.
Instead of the usual process wherein aspiring candidates will have to send in their online applications and take part in on-site screenings, the candidates for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant will be chosen via accredited partners.
In April 2023, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization announced that they would be holding a new Accredited Partners Program for their succeeding editions, starting 2024. These accredited partners that were approved by the MUPH organization will select the candidates from their respective localities through local pageants or appointments.
Only the winners of these local pageants or representatives chosen by these partners will be able to participate in the national edition of the Miss Universe Philippines competition.
Meaning, those interested to join the Miss Universe Philippines should send their applications through these local partners instead of waiting for a national screening.
According to the organization, the new program aims to help expand their reach “by promoting the pageant, organizing local events, and selecting candidates in their respective areas.”
As of writing, more than 20 local partners have already named their representatives for the competition. This list will be updated as more delegates will be announced.
Albay
Elaine Bernales was named Miss Universe Philippines-Albay. The 23-year-old beauty queen is from the municipality of Daraga.
Australia
Kymberlee Street will be representing the Filipino community in Australia.
“I’m ready to embrace the challenges, soak in every learning opportunity, and grow into the authentic, empowered woman I aspire to be. Miss Universe Philippines is more than a pageant, it’s my platform to make a difference, leaving a legacy that transcends the crown,” she wrote.
Bacolod
Yvonna Catamco was hailed Miss Bacolod MassKara 2023, making her the official representative from the city for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant.
Bacoor
Victoria Velasquez Vincent has been appointed as the representative of Bacoor in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant. She previously competed in the 2021 edition where she clinched the Miss Universe Philippines Charity title.
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Baguio
Janah Rhyl Lumidao was crowned Miss Baguio 2023 in August, making her the representative of the province for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant.
“Your belief in me and your willingness to stand by my side meant the world to me,” she said.
Batangas
Mariztella Lat is the delegate from Batangas Province.
“I will always use my heart in everything, every step of the way. The universe needs to know that we are barakos with a heart,” she said.
Bohol
Bianca Gaviola is the delegate of Bohol in the competition. The 24-year-old beauty queen also holds the titles of Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017 and Miss Bohol 2017 3rd runner-up.
“This year will be the foundation of a creative and beautiful beginning, as I bring with me my talent and passion and represent the dreams and aspirations of every woman and child in the Miss Universe Philippines stage,” she said.
Bukidnon
Natasha Bajuyo will be the representative from Bukidnon.
“As your Miss Universe Philippines – Bukidnon, I step into the spotlight with elegance that echoes through every stride,” she wrote. “This journey is more than a pageant — it’s a celebration of inner strength, intelligence, and my unwavering commitment to inspire others to reach for their own stars.”
Cagayan de Oro
Lynn Eirene Lomongo Iponan is the delegate of Cagayan de Oro.
Cainta, Rizal
Stacey Gabriel is returning to the Miss Universe Philippines stage to represent Cainta, Rizal. The actress-beauty queen previously finished as second runner-up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 pageant.
“The universe has my back,” she wrote.
Camiguin
Rethy Rosa is the representative of Camiguin in the national pageant.
Cebu
Kris Tiffany Janson is the delegate of Cebu in the national competition. The pageant veteran previously won the Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental crown in 2014 and finished as 2nd runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2014 pageant.
Delaware, USA
Amanda Russo, who holds the title of Miss Filipina International Tourism, will be representing the Filipino community of Delaware, USA in the pageant.
“I am overflowing with gratitude for the incredible opportunity that has been bestowed upon me, and my heart brims with appreciation for all those who played a role in making this journey a reality,” she said.
Florida, USA
Matea Mahal Smith, who was born in Florida, USA and with family roots in Pililla, Rizal, will also be competing in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant. She’s the first beauty queen of Filipino and Black descent who won the Miss Filipina International title.
It was earlier reported that the Miss Filipina International (MFI) pageant has partnered with Jonas Gaffud’s Empire Philippines to send three MFI winners to compete in the Miss Universe Philippines pageant. These three delegates are Florida’s Smith, Delaware’s Russo, and Sacramento’s Lauren Skeoch.
Iloilo
Alexie Brooks will compete in the pageant as a representative of Iloilo.
“Manifesting, working, and claiming — a journey of gratitude. Thank you, Universe,” she wrote after winning the local pageant.
Kananga
Natasha Jung is the delegate from Kananga, Leyte.
“I’m honored to represent Kananga’s spirit—a reflection of strength and resilience—on the Miss Universe Philippines stage,” she wrote. “I promise to make you all proud, shouting Kananga in Miss Universe Philippines with pride, honor, and dedication.”
Leyte
Angel Rose Tambal will represent Leyte in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant.
Lucban
Rikki Abuel Dela Peña is the representative of Lucban in the national pageant. “I am here to represent those individuals who feel hopeless, secluded, specifically those who are facing physical and clinical challenges in life,” she wrote after her crowning ceremony.
Misamis Oriental
Kristine Sarsalejo was hailed as Miss Kuyamis, making her the official delegate of Misamis Oriental for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant.
Naic, Cavite
Mary Rose Guiral was the winner of the Miss Universe Philippines – Naic pageant, making her the representative of the locality in the national edition. She previously competed in the Miss World Philippines 2021 pageant.
“Today marks the unlockment of my wildest dreams in life,” she wrote. “Truly, when you put all the hard work, determination, and heart for what you’re passionate about, you will harvest the fruit of your labor,” she wrote.
Northern California, USA
Kayla Jean Rabaya will represent Northern California, USA in the pageant. The 26-year-old actress has familiar roots in Talisay, Cebu.
Occidental Mindoro
Zoleil Taño will compete as a representative of Occidental Mindoro.
Pampanga
Cyrille Payumo will be representing Pampanga in the competition. The beauty queen from Porac, Pampanga has previously competed in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2019, World Top Model Philippines 2022, and Binibining Pilipinas 2022.
“I know that this dream holds a purpose in my heart, especially considering everything I’ve been through. I’m gonna use this platform as a vehicle where I can continue to inspire and empower everyone through my story and purpose,” she said.
Quezon City
Lorraine Ojimba is the delegate of Quezon City in the national competition. In an Instagram post, she said that it’s an “honor to represent [Quezon City] on the national stage.”
Quezon Province
Ahtisa Manalo will be representing the province of Quezon in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant. She won the title of Binibining Pilipinas International in 2018 and finished as first runner-up in the Miss International pageant.
In an interview with the press during her sashing ceremony, Manalo said: “I feel like I’m a lot stronger now. I can handle a lot more things in a better way.”
Sacramento, California, USA
Lauren Skeoch, who finished as first-runner up in the Miss Filipina International pageant, will also compete in the Miss Universe Philippines. Skeoch, who has roots in Cagayan de Oro City, represented Sacramento, California.
Siargao
Joshell De Ocampo is the delegate of Siargao in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition.
South California, USA
Janet Hammond is the representative from South California, USA. According to the Miss Philippines California organization, the 25-year-old actress hopes to be the first-ever married woman to win the Miss Universe Philippines crown.
Tacloban
Tamara Ocier will be competing in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 stage as a delegate from Tacloban. “I am committed to use the remaining time to improve and prove myself worthy of representing Tacloban,” she wrote.
Taguig
Christi McGarry has been appointed as the delegate of Taguig in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant. She finished as 1st runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2015 competition.
“Firm believer of everything in its right time and place,” she wrote.
Toledo
Kim Irish Placibe won the Binibining Toledo pageant, making her the chosen representative for the Miss Universe Philippines pageant.
“On this journey, I’ll look back and see what I’ve gone through to come where I am now. Life’s shortcomings strengthened and bolded me, and it made me realize that I am a woman eager to accept risk and responsibilities,” she wrote.
Tuguegarao
Zhyra Mae Cabalza is the delegate of Tuguegarao.
“Your belief in my potential, even when I had doubts, inspired me to push past my comfort zones and embrace the challenges that came my way. Your countless words of encouragement lifted my spirits on days when I needed it most and pushed me to reach for the stars,” she said.
United Kingdom
Christina Chalk will be representing the Filipino community in the United Kingdom. “I really thought my pageant days were over. However, when the universe calls, you certainly have to answer,” the Filipina-Scottish beauty queen said.
Meanwhile, other local partners have yet to name their representatives.
As of writing, the organization has yet to announce the details for its national pageant. Makati’s Michelle Dee, who finished in the Top 20 of the international edition, is the reigning Miss Universe Philippines.
The Miss Universe 2024 pageant will also be the first edition without age restrictions for the candidates. This comes after mothers and wives were welcomed into the competition starting 2023. – Rappler.com
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Foul-mouthed Duterte at it again, spits venom at Marcos and calls him ‘drug addict’
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GETTING STARTED. Former president Rodrigo Duterte prepares to take the stage as he attends the 'Prayer Rally' against charter change, along San Pedro Street in Davao City.
Screenshot from Rody Duterte Fac
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte cussed at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and repeatedly called him a “drug addict” at a protest rally organized by Duterte supporters in Davao City on Sunday night, January 28.
In a show of force dubbed as Davao’s “opposition” to the Marcos administration’s push for charter change via people’s initiative, the foul-mouthed ex-leader said Marcos was constantly high, “bangag.”
Duterte said, “Bongbong, bangag ‘yan. That’s why sinasabi ko sa inyo. Si Bongbong Marcos bangag noon. Ngayong presidente na, bangag ang ating presidente. Kayong mga military alam ninyo ‘yan, lalo na ‘yong mga nasa Malacañang, alam ninyo. The Armed Forces of the Philippines, alam ninyo. May drug addict tayo na presidente! Putang inang ‘yan!”
(Bongbong, he’s high. That’s why I’m telling you. Bongbong Marcos was high back then. Now that he’s the president, he’s still high. You in the military, especially those in Malacañang, you know it. The Armed Forces of the Philippines, you know it. We have a drug addict for a president! That son of a whore!)
Duterte alleged that he even saw Marcos’ name in the list of drug personalities of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) when he was mayor.
PDEA, in a statement carried by the Philippine Information Agency, “categorically” stated that the President “is not and was never” on its watch list.
Being a relatively new agency, PDEA said it was established in 2002 and shortly after came up with its database of drug personalities called the “National Drug Information System.”
Marcos “was never in our NIDS,” PDEA said.
Duterte had served as mayor from 1988 to 1998; then from 2001-2010, and then from 2013 to 2016, PDEA noted. When he became president, Duterte released his own narco-lists which, PDEA noted, never mentioned Marcos.
As president from 2016-2022, Duterte regularly released to the public his so-called narco lists of top drug users, protectors and smugglers. By December 2017, PDEA said Duterte’s narco list already contained at least 6,000 names.
However, Duterte’s own son, Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte, was also linked to illegal drugs and was probed by the Senate for his alleged role in facilitating drug shipments in Mindanao. He was eventually exonerated.
After cursing Marcos at the Sunday rally, the Davao strongman talked about his real beef with the President: the current administration’s decision to not get in the way of the International Criminal Court’s probe into Duterte’s alleged crimes during his brutal anti-drug campaign as mayor and president.
Informed sources have said that ICC probers came to the Philippines in December. Asked about the possibility of a visit then, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said he saw “no reason” to prevent them from entering the country.
“Bakit ako nagkaroon ng kaso ng ICC? Sabi nila pinapatay ko daw ang mga drug pusher at drug addict. Mabuti na lang wala na ako sa puwesto baka kasali ka pa,” a fuming Duterte said.
(Why am I facing charges in the ICC [International Criminal Court]? They say I had drug pushers and addicts killed. Good thing I’m no longer in office, or you might be among them.)
His youngest son, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, also hit Marcos over the ICC probe of his father in a speech at a program prior to the rally. How could Marcos do it when Duterte allowed a hero’s burial for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the President’s father and namesake, the younger Duterte said. It was also in that speech where he asked the President to resign.
Duterte has been dropping hints about Marcos and drug use. That he would eventually “expose” him has been in the political grapevine for months now.
In November 2021, he took jabs at an unnamed 2022 presidential candidate, whose traits matched Marcos, calling him a cocaine user. Duterte made the remarks after his daughter Sara became Marcos Jr.’s running mate, a decision that upset the then-president, who wanted her to run for president and succeed him.
On November 18, 2021, Duterte claimed that the leading presidential candidate at that time used cocaine and was a “weak leader” who heavily relied on his father’s political name. He did not identify the candidate at that time.
Responding to Duterte’s 2021 allegation, Marcos had himself tested at the Saint Luke’s Medical Center on November 22, 2021, and the result showed him negative for cocaine.
Marcos said the results were submitted to the police, PDEA, and National Bureau of Investigation.
Days before Duterte’s blind item, Marcos Jr. also tested negative for shabu (meth). The November 10, 2021 test was made because it was a requirement for a gun permit.
In the same Sunday rally, Duterte said that First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez were behind the move to change the charter (Cha-Cha). He warned the President that he might face the fate of his ousted father should he push through with the Cha-Cha.
Duterte himself had pushed for Cha-Cha as president, but COVID-19 prevented him from seeing it through. – Rappler.com
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Former President Digong Duterte comes with his “tongue of a snake,” spitting “venom.” How come PDEA disowned his statement? Is it because PBBM was not really on its list? Or is it now telling a lie to please the sitting President? It is really hard to know. Secondly, the former President had again uttered death-threatening words, and he did seem not to care. After all, the case filed against him by a member of the House of Representatives was dismissed; that is why he practices his old habit again. God bless the officials of that agency that dismissed such a case. May they also be threatened by this man in the future.
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Uniteam divided: The politicians in opposing Sunday rallies in Manila and Davao
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Marcos screenshot from RTVM, Duterte screenshot from Rody Duterte's Facebook page
MANILA, Philippines – It was the confusing crossover of political veterans in two showdown events over a thousand kilometers from each other that made January 28, 2024 a Sunday to remember.
In Manila, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. mounted a concert to launch his administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas” (literally translated as “new Philippines”) slogan.
In Davao City, his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte led a prayer rally against the push to amend the 1987 Constitution under the Marcos administration.
Rappler enumerates the key personalities involved, while adding context that makes their presence in the said events significant.
It was not initially clear whether Duterte would attend the Manila rally. Hours before her arrival, the area allotted for staff of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) at the Quirino Grandstand grounds was empty, unlike areas designated for other government agencies.
She arrived past 3 pm, exchanged pleasantries with teachers who represented the Department of Education (DepEd) in the event, and then climbed up the stage to address the audience.
“The Department of Education is one with all government agencies in the path towards a new Philippines,” Duterte said in Filipino.
Marcos and Duterte ran as a tandem in the 2022 polls, under the so-called Uniteam coalition. The broad alliance composed of old guards in modern Philippine politics brought in a landslide election victory that has not been seen since the restoration of the country’s democracy in 1986.
Since then, signs of widening cracks in the alliance have emerged, many of which involved the veep. Duterte had to withdraw her request for P650 million in confidential funds after Congress said it would not be granted, and she spoke against the Marcos administration’s decision to restart peace talks with communists.
She also opposed the people’s initiative route to amend the 1987 Constitution, an effort allegedly spearheaded by Speaker Martin Romualdez, the President’s cousin.
After her stage appearance at the Quirino Grandstand, Duterte left the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally before the main program even started to fly to Davao City to attend the candlelight prayer rally against charter change.
Senator Imee Marcos skipped the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally led by her brother in favor of the charter change rally in Davao City.
The two siblings have a complicated relationship. There were times in the past that Imee criticized actions of his brother’s administration.
When asked if she could be considered a critic of the President, she insisted she was only protecting her brother and their family name.
Imee is against the people’s initiative route to amend the 1987 Constitution, and admitted not being in good terms with cousin Speaker Romualdez who, she alleged, is behind the latest charter change push.
She said their rift stemmed from her decision to side with the Dutertes amid the ongoing feud between the Romualdez and the Davao families.
The anti-charter change rally that Senator Imee attended in Davao City is the same rally where former president Rodrigo Duterte claimed that when he was mayor, he saw President Marcos’ name in a drug watchlist of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Duterte is notorious for linking politicians and other officials with the drug trade even without evidence – in some cases even falsely – and PDEA has refuted Duterte’s claim. But nonetheless, the serious accusation is expected to overshadow Marcos’ “Bagong Pilipinas” launch in the days to come.
He also warned Marcos of the possibility of being ousted from office should his administration pursue charter change.
For the record, Duterte did not endorse Marcos for president in 2022. He once called his successor a “spoiled child” and a “weak leader.” Duterte reportedly didn’t like that his daughter gave way to Marcos and sought the vice presidency instead of the country’s top post.
While former president Duterte gave Marcos a warning, his son Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte explicitly called for the President’s resignation.
“Mr. President, if you do not have love and aspirations for your country, resign,” the younger Duterte said in a leadership forum hours before the candlelight prayer rally.
Sebastian, or “Baste,” is against the people’s initiative agenda. He has a close relationship with his sister Vice President Sara.
Marcos’ first executive secretary Vic Rodriguez expressed his opposition to the people’s initiative during the same leadership forum.
He also took a swipe at the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally in Manila, saying that it’s not like the crowd he’s addressing in Davao where the attendees were not paid to attend.
Rodriguez had among the shortest stints as executive secretary in recent years, serving only for over two months. He resigned to supposedly devote more time to his family.
There were indications though that his exit from the Cabinet could be for other reasons. After resigning as executive secretary, he said he would still be Marcos’ chief of staff, but later “completely exited” the Marcos administration.
Subsequently, Marcos’ Partido Federal ng Pilipinas kicked him out, citing “incompetence as a public servant” as among the reasons.
Interestingly, Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was not in Davao, but in Manila, seated beside President Marcos during the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally.
Arroyo appeared to have lost some political capital under the Marcos administration in 2022 after the brouhaha in the House of Representatives. The House leadership stripped her of the deputy speakership after allegations emerged that she was trying to orchestrate an ouster plot against Speaker Romualdez. She has denied this accusation.
Arroyo is a close ally of the Dutertes and Senator Imee Marcos. She is against the entry of the International Criminal Court in the Philippines to investigate the bloody drug war of former president Duterte.
Arroyo shared the stage in Manila with House Speaker Romualdez, the leader of the chamber where she got booted out as deputy speaker.
Romualdez has figured in numerous rifts in the past year, including with the Dutertes and with Senator Imee. He has distanced himself from the latest charter change push even though he was quoted in December as saying that the House would embark on a people’s initiative to amend the Constitution.
Here are some other key personalities who took part in either event on Sunday:
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January 28, 2024, a Sunday, was a day to remember for its Political Drama. It was a day of two shows of force: the White Team versus the Red Team. The White Team of the Marcos-Romualdez Political Dynasty launched the “Bagong Pilipinas.” It used white in its launching t-shirt, perhaps to show honesty, transparency, and integrity. The other team, I prefer to call the “Red” team because of its subtle Communist China preference. Red is the official color of the Communist Chinese star, the Red Star, and may also be the color of former President Digong’s threat of PBBM’s ouster. Indeed, January 28, 2024, is a day to remember in Philippine politics.
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Priest loses P27,000 to grateful ‘scammer’: ‘I gave everything to him’
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28/01/2024 9:32
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To all men and women of faith, this is a warning: You might be next.
A 62-year-old priest from Manila lost P27,000 ($480) to a suspected scammer who posed as an “officer of Palawan” and thanked him for healing his wife.
Father Yulito Ignacio, a priest for nearly four decades, told Rappler he received the supposed Palawan officer in his room on January 18.
Ignacio is a renowned Filipino Mariologist, which means an expert in the study of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who trained at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Born on January 4, 1962, and ordained a priest on September 19, 1987, he is currently assigned to Cardinal Sin’s Welcome Home, a retirement home for priests in Sampaloc, Manila.
According to Ignacio, the “officer of Palawan” was grateful because he (Ignacio) supposedly healed the tumor of the scammer’s wife. The man repeatedly mentioned Ignacio’s name and knew he came from San Carlos Seminary.
Ignacio said he indeed came from San Carlos and healed the sick during his 17 years there.
“He said his wife would arrive on Saturday bringing lobsters and four parrots from Palawan. Before he left, he showed me his back, which, he said, was being treated at PGH (Philippine General Hospital). He asked for P35,000 ($620) to pay for his PGH treatment and his wife’s ferry ticket so she can bring the lobsters and parrots,” Ignacio wrote in Filipino in a Facebook post dated Tuesday, January 23.
“My money, at that time, was P27,000. I gave everything to him. He was happy when he left,” Ignacio said.
Truth unraveled for Ignacio, however, after he later called a priest whom the man had name-dropped during their conversation. The other priest told Ignacio that the man had also visited him and “scammed” him as well.
“Let’s be careful with people like him who dress well but actually bring about scams,” Ignacio said. He told Rappler, however, that he “was not able to report it to the police.”
In the past, religious leaders or their churches had already been the targets of scams, disinformation, and even stolen identities on social media accounts.
It’s a reminder that all should be watchful because, to borrow the words of the Bible, a thief comes at a time when we least expect it. – Rappler.com
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Heartbreaker: 30-year pro Somaa crushes Strong Group title push off buzzer-beater 3
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29/01/2024 2:23
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THRILLER. Strong Group's Jordan Heading (right) and Kevin Quiambao defend against Al Riyadi-Lebanon in the knockout finals.
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MANILA, Philippines – Age is just a number for Al Riyadi-Lebanon mainstay Ismail Ahmed Abdelmoneim.
More commonly known as Somaa, the 47-year-old Egyptian-Lebanese veteran provided the latest highlight in his storybook 30-year professional career, sinking a buzzer-beating three to help Al Riyadi retain its Dubai International Basketball Championship title and deal Strong Group-Philippines a 77-74 heartbreak.
Befitting the lofty billing of a knockout, winner-take-all final on Sunday, January 28 (Monday, January 29, Manila time), Al Riyadi and Strong Group weaved a thriller of an endgame that seemed unlikely as late as the third quarter.
Leading by as many as 19 at one point and by 17, 59-42, midway through the third, Al Riyadi saw its hold of the game quickly slip away, as Andre Roberson and Jordan Heading joined forces to spark a massive 23-2 rally bridging through the fourth to suddenly put Strong Group ahead, 65-61, with 8:25 to play.
Amid the nip-and-tuck endgame, Abdelmoneim then gave a prelude to his heroic finale with a crucial block on Roberson at the 3:26 mark, ultimately leading to a 24-second shot clock violation and opening the door for an Amir Saoud three for the 72-67 Al Riyadi lead.
Strong Group gave one last push and again tied the game up, 74-all, off a Heading three with 57.1 seconds remaining, but the comeback just fell short as Roberson clanked his potential title-winning three with 11 ticks left.
Off a Wael Arakji rebound, Abdelmoneim then showed him how it’s done on the other end as Al Riyadi fans erupted in a raucous frenzy at the buzzer, leaving Filipino fans in stunned silence amid the chaos.
Former PBA import Manny Harris topscored for the champions’ side with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, while Lebanese star Arakji spearheaded the early pileup with 14 of his 16 points coming in the first half alone.
Abdelmoneim gave 16 quality minutes off the bench to finish with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc.
Roberson saved his best game for last with a 24-point, 13-rebound double-double, while Dwight Howard and Heading scored 18 and 17, respectively.
Buried at the bottom of the scoresheet, surprisingly, is Strong Group top scorer Kevin Quiambao, who capped off a standout tournament run with an anticlimactic 0-point line on 0-of-5 shooting in more than 37 minutes of action.
Former PBA import McKenzie Moore added 12 points off the bench, but his night was prematurely cut short after suffering an apparent non-contact right thigh injury while on a fastbreak at the 4:46 mark of the final frame.
This marks Strong Group’s second failed Dubai tournament push after its 2023 campaign also ended in a disappointing quarterfinal exit, all while having former NBA gunners Nick Young and Shabazz Muhammad.
The Philippines last won the annual pocket tournament in 2020, when the likes of Renaldo Balkman and current Strong Group veteran Andray Blatche led the way under the Mighty Sports banner.
Al Riyadi-Lebanon 77 – Harris 23, Arakji 16, Abdelmoneim 10, Kikanovic 7, Zeinoun 6, Gyokchyan 5, Sakakini 5, Saoud 3, Tabbara 0.
Strong Group-Philippines 74 – Roberson 24, Howard 18, Heading 17, Moore 12, Blatche 3, Quiambao 0, Baltazar 0, Cagulangan 0, Escandor 0.
Quarters: 22-12, 46-32, 61-57, 77-74.
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A good voyage: How the Antipolo Cathedral became an international shrine
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28/01/2024 10:45
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VIVA LA VIRGEN. Parishioners from the Vicariate of St Francis Xavier gather around the images of their patron saints and the Virgin of Antipolo during the sixth day of the novena masses on January 23 for the solemn declaration of Antipolo Cathedral as an international shrine.
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The 450-year-old Antipolo Cathedral was formally declared an international Catholic shrine on Friday, January 26, during a solemn Mass celebrated by Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown.
Also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, the cathedral is the first international Catholic shrine in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
“We pray with our hearts filled with gratitude for everyone who will come here to this shrine to present to our Lady all of their petitions, knowing that our Lady will look at them with compassion and love,” Brown said in his homily.
According to its website, the cathedral was built on the site of the tipolo, where the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage was found after mysteriously disappearing multiple times.
It was declared a national shrine in January 1954, around 322 years after it finished construction.
The cathedral assumed its international title on March 25, 2023, 397 years after the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage departed for the Philippines from the Mexican town of Acapulco.
But how does a church become a shrine?
The Code of Canon Law describes a shrine as a church or any sacred place where the faithful can go on pilgrimage “for a special reason of piety.”
What makes them different from regular parishes? Shrines, according to the ecclesiastical law, should provide more means of salvation to the people “by the diligent proclamation of the word of God, the suitable promotion of liturgical life especially through the celebration of the Eucharist and of penance, and the cultivation of approved forms of popular piety.”
They must also display votive offerings of popular art and piety, which should always be guarded.
The Antipolo Cathedral is a known pilgrimage site for many devotees praying for safe travel. The shrine is visited by millions of tourists during its annual pilgrimage season held every first Tuesday of the month, from May to July.
There are three kinds of shrines recognized by the Catholic Church: diocesan shrines, national shrines, and international shrines.
A parish that wishes to become a shrine must first file a petition with the bishop of its diocese.
Policies laid out by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) state that among other requirements, a church “must be a place of historical significance, prayer and pilgrimage” to be considered a diocesan shrine.
At least 10 years after being declared a diocesan shrine, a church may ask the CBCP to elevate its status to a national shrine.
But there are exceptions to this rule.
The Quiapo Church in Manila is set to be declared a national shrine on Monday, January 29, just a few months after it became an archdiocesan shrine in May 2023.
CBCP secretary-general Bernardo Pantin said that the 10-year condition was put in place to allow the shrine to become popular at the national level. But the Quiapo Church, he added, “is already well known, so it was exempted from the requirement.”
Millions of devotees flock to the basilica every January 9 for the Traslacion, an event that pays homage to the image of the Black Nazarene, that is said to have healing powers.
Lastly, a church that aspires to become an international shrine will need the approval of the Holy See.
In July 2021, the CBCP sent a letter to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the New Evangelization of the Dicastery for Evangelization, recommending that the Antipolo Cathedral be elevated to an international shrine.
“It is undeniable that the National Shrine of Our Lady is considered a prime pilgrim Church of the Philippines because of the countless devotees and pilgrims who have come and experienced the love of the Blessed Mother in their [lives] through the pastoral care of pilgrims in this Shrine,” the conference of bishops said.
Almost a year later, in June 2022, Antipolo Bishop Francisco de Leon announced that the Vatican had granted a petition to elevate the cathedral to an international shrine.
In a Vatican meeting held in November 2023, Antipolo Cathedral Rector Reynante Tolentino said their church is “experiencing an increase of 1 to 2 million pilgrims per year, peaking to around 10 million pilgrims as of [2023].”
Pope Francis reminded rectors and shrine workers in the same event that “special places” such as shrines must be places of prayer that welcome pilgrims and practice sacraments with care.
Another national shrine in the Philippines, the Parish of Saint Padre Pio, is also filing a petition to become internationally recognized, according to a book published by the Archdiocese of Lipa.
The shrine, located in Batangas, houses first-class relics of its patron saint, who is known for his stigmata and gift of healing.
“This dream reflects the archdiocese’s desire to extend its influence far beyond its local and immediate surroundings and welcome people of diverse cultures and nationalities to experience the spiritual richness it offers,” part of the book said.
The Antipolo Cathedral is the 11th international cathedral worldwide and only the third in Asia, aside from the St. Thomas Syro Malabar Pilgrim Church in India and the Haemi International Catholic Martyr’s Shrine. – Rappler.com
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Filipino imports shine in action-packed Japan B. League weekend
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28/01/2024 23:20
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TOP FORM. Yokohama's Kai Sotto goes for a shot in Japan B. League action.
JAPAN B. LEAGUE
MANILA, Philippines – While many Filipino basketball fans were tuned in to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals and the Strong Group Athletics’ campaign in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship, the Filipino imports in the Japan B. League silently delivered stellar performances for their respective teams this weekend.
On Saturday, January 27, Kai Sotto scored a season-high in points in the Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 98-86 loss to the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Playing over 20 minutes for the first time this season, Sotto also breached the double-digit scoring territory for the first time in a Yokohama uniform, dropping 16 points on a very efficient 8-of-12 shooting, 5 rebounds, and 1 block.
The 7-foot-3 Sotto followed up his 16-point output on Saturday with 9 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist on Sunday, January 28, but Yokohama fell to Shimane anew, 94-73.
Meanwhile, Matthew Wright was on a mission for the Kyoto Hannaryz as they split their weekend assignment against the defending champion Ryukyu Golden Kings.
Wright led the Hannaryz in scoring in their two matches this weekend, putting up 20 points in their 94-85 win on Saturday, before seeing his 22-point, 9-rebound, and 8-assist explosion go down the drain in their 86-81 loss the next day.
Like Wright, Dwight Ramos and Thirdy Ravena scored in double figures twice for the Levanga Hokkaido and the San-En NeoPhoenix, respectively, this weekend.
Ramos had 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block in Hokkaido’s 79-73 loss to RJ Abarrientos and the Shinshu Brave Warriors on Saturday.
He then came up with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block in their 90-56 bounce-back win against the same opponents on Sunday.
Ramos’ Filipino counterpart Abarrientos had a quiet weekend for Shinshu as he was held to just 9 points in those two matches combined.
Thirdy, for his part, produced 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in the NeoPhoenix’s 98-75 Saturday thrashing of Nagasaki, before tallying 15 markers, 8 boards, and 5 dimes in their 103-68 victory the day after.
With the weekend sweep of Nagasaki, San-En extended its winning streak further to 11 games for a 29-4 record. The NeoPhoenix remain tied with the Alvark Tokyo at the No. 1 spot.
Over in Division 2, Kiefer Ravena recorded the most points scored by a Filipino import this weekend.
After being limited to just 8 points in the Shiga Lakes’ 105-89 win versus the Fukushima Firebonds on Saturday, Kiefer erupted for a near double-double of 24 points and 8 assists on Sunday.
Kiefer and the rest of the Lakes, however, failed to make it two wins in a row as they suffered a 108-105 defeat to close out the weekend. – Rappler.com
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[OPINION] Why we are forming a new socialist party
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Marguerite de Leon
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28/01/2024 14:56
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For decades now, we have been promised that we shall all rise again — and yet we continue to sink deeper instead.
Unemployed or paid meager wages, crushed by the increasing cost of living, and cut off from social services, so many of us still struggle to make ends meet, find time for our loved ones, and cultivate our talents. Hunger and homelessness remain rampant. Women are still deprived of control over their bodies; LGBTQ+ continue to live second-class lives; people with disabilities are still denied not only amenities but also respect. Climate change is accelerating; our planet is burning. All this as tons of food rot in warehouses, thousands of houses stand empty, and billionaires wallow in luxury.
The root cause of this civilizational decay — one we have been experiencing within and beyond our country — is not merely “bad governance” or “corruption.” We are witnessing ecological collapse and we suffer from various forms of degradation in the midst of abundance because capitalism — the system which prevails in our country and across the globe — is inherently destructive and dehumanizing. Together with sexism, racism, ableism, and other forms of domination and discrimination, this system is driving us towards climate apocalypse while crippling us all and keeping us in chains.
It should be clear by now that simply reforming capitalism will not suffice to resolve this crisis. The problem is systemic so the solution must also be systemic: what we need is to build a socialist society that is founded on justice, solidarity, equality, democracy, and dignity for all.
But for us to make more progress, a deep re-evaluation is also needed. Why, despite the immense sacrifices of its adherents, has the Left become even more marginalized — while right-wing forces are gaining ground? Is it time to consider new strategies for building the new world we envision?
The world we seek to transcend has changed profoundly. The proportion of wage and salary workers among employed persons in the Philippines has surged from only 33% in 1960 to over 60% today. Services now account for 60% of the country’s output, employing almost 57% of the workforce. The share of food and raw materials in the country’s total exports has also declined from 90% to just 10% while the share of manufactured goods has soared from around 5% to 80%. From a food exporter, the Philippines has become one of the world’s biggest rice importers.
For all its much-lamented “weakness,” the state has also become stronger. Unlike tsarist Russia’s or pre-revolutionary China’s, it no longer just relies on coercion to secure people’s submission; it has also become capable of wielding concessions, disciplinary conditioning, and symbolic violence. Working with or as part of civil society, it has succeeded in narrowing people’s imagination and channeling their grievances away from revolution.
Given these developments, does it still make sense to think of our country as a “semi-feudal” or “backward capitalist” society – and, hence, to still seek to establish capitalism as our immediate “project?” Can the state still be defeated through immediate insurrection? The party we are forming does not claim to have all the answers — or to be certain that we have the better ones. But instead of doing things over and over again while expecting a different result, might it help to test out new hypotheses in the actual laboratory of struggle?
Now that capitalism has become thoroughly established in its own distinctive way in the Philippines, we start out from the premise that our immediate task now is to make capitalism at least less vicious than it is — while simultaneously creating the conditions for its abolition now rather than in some constantly postponed future.
We also begin from the view that the repressive forces of the Philippine state cannot be opposed through strategies that always subordinate other forms of struggle to the imperatives of rural or urban armed struggle. Buttressed by both coercion and hegemony, this state can only be overcome through long-term, open mass mobilizations aimed at first countering its ideological, disciplinary, or infrastructural ramparts before eventually targeting its coercive core.
In line with this, we propose a different path: what we call “revolutionary democratic socialism.”
Socialism because we seek to establish a society in which the means of production are owned collectively and managed as part of the commons. Democratic because we seek to establish not a “dictatorship of the proletariat” but a democratic leadership of the oppressed, capable of preventing the oppressors from coming back to power and upheld by the consent of the freed. And revolutionary because while we pursue non-violent forms of resistance under present conditions what we seek are not just reforms but nothing less than an entirely new civilization.
We believe this entails a multi-pronged, undogmatic, and always mutable approach. For one, it means participating in elections in a new way: by campaigning autonomously from liberal parties, by openly professing our identities as socialists, and by measuring victory not in terms of number of votes gained but in terms of number of minds freed.
Beyond elections, we will establish our own network of socialist cooperatives, social centers, community gardens, disaster relief channels, cultural and sports clubs, and so on. In short, we will build alternative institutions from within capitalism in order to supersede capitalism.
The goal is not to capture state power in the misguided belief that one can bring about socialism through an accumulation of reforms but to achieve collective self-liberation: to free the spirits of the oppressed from the prisons built by oppressors and to help create new subjectivities — ones that are willing and able to engage in the protracted struggle to build a new civilization.
To accomplish all this, we seek to found a qualitatively different party: an openly and proudly socialist party that is above-ground but still radical in its orientation.
Such an organization, to be most effective, must be grounded in the oppressed. It must be vigilantly autonomous from elites. It must uphold the autonomy of social movements. And it must build on lessons from other socialist projects, break with the self-defeating practices of the past, and dare to build nothing less than a new culture within and beyond the Left.
In line with this, we have adopted a Party Charter that introduces a number of innovations. To ensure that rank-and-file members are empowered, we shall assign leadership roles partly through sortition. We shall have not one chairperson but three “over-all facilitators” with limited terms in office and who are always subject to recall. And we shall put in place processes to ensure zero tolerance for all forms of violence and to attack cisheteropatriarchy in our own ranks. This is the prefigurative politics we seek to put into action — a party that by its very practices already gives us a glimpse of the free society we envision.
While our “mass base” is still narrow, we shall strive to expand beyond our current middle-class core. But more than that, we seek to try new ways of building such a movement — one in which everyone becomes their own leader and one in which the very act of participating in struggle becomes an act of collective self-liberation.
We recognize that we will face obstacles encountered by those just starting out and trying to do things differently. But we also hold that to not try at all because we are still small or new is to lose without even fighting. As we go through the birth pains of building a mass movement, we will welcome criticism and strive to be a party constantly seeking to renew ourselves.
Some will argue that it would be best to create a new party under better conditions. But we can’t afford to wait. Today, the apocalypse has already become a reality for all but the most sheltered. Even for those whose heads are still above water, life has become a daily struggle for dignity.
Fortunately, the old world is crumbling and a new one is struggling to emerge, its foundations having been built in part through the heroic accomplishments of existing socialist parties. To help make this world finally rise from the ground, we must ask questions long unasked and embark on routes previously shunned. The stakes could not be bigger. To borrow from Rosa Luxemburg and other comrades: we have a world to win and a world to defeat. – Rappler.com
Pang Delgra used to work for a multinational corporation before becoming a full-time climate justice activist. Francyn Evardome is a working student, currently employed at a global healthcare services company, who campaigns on issues affecting the urban poor. Eunice Santiago is a recent graduate of UP Diliman who advocates for women’s rights and gender equality. All under 30 years old and assigned female at birth, Pang, Francyn, and Eunice were designated to be the spokespersons of the newly formed Partido Sosyalista. They wrote this essay together with all other founding members of the party.
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Hidilyn Diaz eyes World Cup campaign in buildup for ‘last Olympics’
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29/01/2024 0:56
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FOCUSED. Hidilyn Diaz flashes a smile after a successful first lift in the Asian Games.
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MANILA, Philippines – Olympic gold-winning weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo aims to formalize her spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics when she sees action this April in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand.
But Diaz said she’s pacing herself in this Olympic bid, opting to skip the Asian Championships next month.
“I’m getting better, I will not participate in the Asian Championships because I don’t need to, it is more important to play in [the World Cup],” Diaz told reporters on Saturday, January 27.
“I’m getting there, getting stronger, since I am more focused on Paris 2024, because this will be my last Olympics,” added Diaz, who is turning 33 in February.
But Diaz – who copped the country’s first Olympic gold medal in 2021 in Tokyo – will not be able to defend her women’s 55-kilogram title as the weight category got scrapped, forcing the Zamboangueña to move up to 59kg.
Admittedly, Diaz said she had a tough time adjusting, but had since caught up to the rigors of increasing mass.
WATCH:GETTING BETTER. Hidilyn Diaz says she is ramping up her preparations for her final Olympic appearance in #Paris2024. pic.twitter.com/lGYuakO7L0
To prepare for Phuket, Diaz will continue her training in Jala-Jala, Rizal, and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, before heading to the neighboring country a week before the IWF competition starts on March 31.
She, however, will have a longer Olympic preparation time in Europe before heading to the French capital.
“We will head to Europe because we need to, we [need to adjust to] the weather there,” said Diaz.
“We must be prepared when we go there about a month before [the Paris Games].”
Olympic weightlifting action starts on August 8 at South Paris Arena No. 6 in the Paris Expo complex. — Rappler.com
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National Museum sparks debate among Ilonggos, Aklanons over ‘sadsad’ term
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28/01/2024 10:47
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A social media post by the National Museum of the Philippines-Iloilo on Wednesday, January 24, sparked online discourse between the people of Iloilo and Aklan, as Aklanons pointed out the misuse of the term “sadsad” in the upcoming Dinagyang Festival this weekend.
The Museum posted a definition from Kauffmann’s 1934 Visayan-English dictionary, as part of Dinagyang-related vocabulary series: It means “to trip, skip, dance, step nimbly or lightly.”
While the intention was to contribute to cultural awareness and celebrate linguistic diversity, netizens from both provinces engaged in a war of words over the interpretation and usage of the term.
In the comments section, netizen Romart Martesano said there was a lack of citation and the relevance of the term “sadsad” to specific groups of people in the Panay Island. “Citing an old dictionary as a reference cannot interpret the social relevance or merely translate traditions alone. We should be more culturally sensitive.”
The National Museum defended its position, emphasizing that “sadsad” is part of the daily vocabulary of the Panayanons. Its usage extends beyond Aklan rooted in Hiligaynon and Karay-a languages.
“It is not surprising to hear Ilonggos say “sadsad ta” other than “dagyang ta” referring to street-dancing/merry-making,” said Museum in its comments.
Hours after the backlash, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas also posted an announcement of the Sadsad sa Calle Real event on January 28, as part of Dinagyang Fest. It was shared by the Museum’s Facebook Page.
The posts did not sit well with the Aklanons.
Ati-atihan Festival event manager Giselle Quimpo said in a Facebook post that those who justify the use of “sadsad” in Dinagyang by pointing out its linguistic roots across Panay Island miss a crucial point. “For us, Aklanon people, ‘sadsad‘ is not merely a shared word; it embodies a deeper cultural significance, especially during the Ati-Atihan season.”
Kalibo Mayor Juris Sucro released a statement on Thursday, saying that it is not the Aklanon’s intent to claim the ownership over the term. They aim to emphasize its cultural relevance and contextual meaning in the community.
“The focus should not solely be on its linguistic aspect but rather on how it embodies and defines the cultural identity of the Aklanon people during our revered Ati-atihan festivities,” Sucro said.
The virtual discourse also prompted conversations within academic and historian circles.
Local historian and Chief Information Officer of Iloilo provincial government Nereo Lujan posted pages of the 2003 Dinagyang Fest Program, to highlight the longstanding tradition of religious sadsad in the province. He said that term is “not exclusive to one province only.”
“Should the mayor of Kalibo wish ‘to emphasize the cultural significance and contextual meaning of ‘sádsad‘ within the Aklanon community, he can do that freely, in the same manner that the people of Iloilo can also freely celebrate the Dinagyang with our own version of the sádsad,” Lujan said in a separate post.
Meanwhile, Department of Education Aklan Education Program Supervisor Mahnnie Tolentino pointed out that Aklanon’s practice of sadsad is protected as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009.
It is safeguarded under cultural heritage protections, including oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, knowledge about nature, and traditional craftsmanship. This shields it from exportation, modification, or demolition as per Article III, Section 5 of the law.
Meanwhile, the term “sádsad” finds usage among various communities in the Visayas. There’s also an annual Sadsad Festival in Oslob town in Cebu, a Sadsad in San Carlos city, Negros Occidental and a Sadsad Mindanao in the northern part of Mindanao. – Rappler.com
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Red-hot San Miguel rolls into finals as Ginebra suffers unprecedented sweep
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LAYUP. CJ Perez in action for the San Miguel Beermen in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – It was never really the intention, but San Miguel nevertheless completed its sweet revenge against Barangay Ginebra.
The Beermen booked their place in the finals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a semifinal sweep of the Gin Kings capped with a 94-91 victory at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Swept by Ginebra in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup last season, San Miguel returned the favor as it wrapped up the best-of-five affair in just three games behind another prolific performance from import Bennie Boatwright.
But Beermen head coach Jorge Gallent made it clear that the goal simply was to beat the Gin Kings, no matter how many games it took.
“Never was,” said Gallent when asked if their semifinal loss last year served as an added motivation for San Miguel. “Coming into this series, our mentality was to move forward, whether by three, or four, or five.”
Boatwright finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen nailed their ninth straight win en route to their first finals appearance since the Philippine Cup last year and first in the Commissioner’s Cup since 2019.
It was the locals, though, who took over in the fourth quarter, with CJ Perez, Jericho Cruz, Marcio Lassiter, and June Mar Fajardo hitting big shots down the stretch.
Ginebra trailed 79-83 with under eight minutes left before San Miguel unleashed a 7-0 blitz ended by a Perez three-pointer for a 90-79 lead.
Although the Gin Kings got within 89-92 inside the final 40 seconds and earned a shot at an equalizer when Boatwright surprisingly missed a pair of crucial free throws, they shot themselves in the foot with a costly turnover.
Fajardo then coolly sank his foul shots with under 10 ticks remaining to effectively seal the win, finishing with a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds with 3 assists and 2 blocks.
“It’s just composure. The players were very composed, especially in the endgame,” said Gallent.
“These three games were all close. It was anybody’s ball game. It’s very nice to come out in the end with the victory. We’re just composed to win and composed in the end, which is good.”
Cruz supplied 17 points for his highest scoring outing of the semifinals, Lassiter put up 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals, while Perez added 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.
Import Tony Bishop tallied 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals for Ginebra, which got swept in a best-of-five series for the first time since it bowed to Alaska in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals.
Scottie Thompson posted 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Japeth Aguilar and Christian Standhardinger scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, and combined for 15 rebounds.
The loss proved to be a double whammy for the Gin Kings as Jamie Malonzo (10 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) left the game in the third quarter due to a knee injury.
Enjoying an extra couple of days off before the finals, San Miguel waits for the winner of the other semifinal pairing between Magnolia and Phoenix.
San Miguel 94 – Boatwright 26, Cruz 17, Lassiter 14, Perez 11, Fajardo 11, Trollano 6, Teng 6, Ross 3, Brondial 0, Tautuaa 0.
Barangay Ginebra 91 – Bishop 25, Thompson 17, J. Aguilar 12, Malonzo 10, Standhardinger 10, Tenorio 8, Pringle 5, Pinto 2, Ahanmisi 2.
Quarters: 21-18, 43-42, 75-69, 94-91.
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Meet your matcha: Where to get the best matcha lattes around Metro Manila
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MANILA, Philippines – By now, it’s already been established that matcha is an acquired taste. To some, its grassy register may make it difficult to like right off the bat, but to others, including me, it’s one of the best things in the world.
Every time I visit a new cafe, I always go for their matcha latte first before trying out their coffee. It’s become one of my measures for determining whether or not a cafe is worth going back to.
Different types of matcha lattes appeal to different types of matcha drinkers, so whether you enjoy your beverage bitter or you prefer it creamier, here’s a tried and tested list of where to get some of the best matcha lattes around the metro!
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Price: P120-P130 (hot); P130-P140 (iced)
For those with a sweet tooth, Dot Coffee’s Matcha Latte is for you. Without completely forgoing the iconic bitter aftertaste of good matcha, Dot Coffee offers you the best of both worlds: just the right amount of sweetness coupled with the rich taste of pure matcha.
Dot Coffee currently has nine locations around Metro Manila. Refer to this story highlight to find the branch nearest you.
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Price: P140
Double matcha? Say less! The Corner House’s beloved a.m. espresso mnl tops its Matcha Latte with a matcha foam cloud to make for a thicker and creamier beverage. The foam on its own is already sweet, so it perfectly complements the strong flavor of the Matcha Latte itself with every sip.
This Matcha Latte is best for those who aren’t particularly fond of the grassy overtone of matcha.
a.m. espresso mnl is situated on the first floor of the Dining Block at The Corner House, P. Guevarra cor. Recto, San Juan City.
Price: P140 (P250 mL)
While Matcha Mama offers a variety of special matcha beverages infused with other unique flavors, their classic Matcha Latte is a great place to start. The matcha flavor has creamy notes to it and is a little more subtle, so this is ideal for those who are just trying matcha for the first time.
Matcha Mama has a pickup option for their main location in Evangelista Avenue, Pasig City. They also have a newly opened physical stall at B1, Mitsukoshi Fresh, Mitsukoshi Mall, BGC, Taguig City.
Price: P190
Niseko Coffee’s matcha is always a vibrant green color. The matcha isn’t overpowered by the milk, which allows the latte to maintain a powerful bitterness to it — great for those who prefer their matcha strong. However, you can opt to have it sweetened.
Niseko Coffee is located in Promenade Mall, Greenhills, San Juan City.
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Price: P210
Similar to Niseko Coffee, TSUJIRI doesn’t hold back on the matcha in their TSUJIRI Latte. While this is one of the pricier options on the list, this is a suitable choice for those who enjoy the natural bitter aftertaste that pure matcha has.
TSUJIRI has branches in S Maison in Pasay City, SM Aura in Taguig City, Podium in Mandaluyong City, and Greenbelt 5 and Rockwell in Makati City.
Price: P210
Contrary to matcha lattes made with fresh milk, Latitude Bean+Bar’s Matcha Oat Latte elevates the subtle nuttiness there is to matcha. As the Matcha Oat Latte already comes unsweetened, the oat milk is able to strike a balance with the matcha’s natural bitter taste – creating the ultimate matcha experience.
Latitude Bean+Bar is located at 1851 Pilar Hidalgo Lim, Malate, Manila City.
Price: P135
Made with Uji matcha and steamed milk, Molly’s Donuts & Brunch Cafe’s Uji Matcha Latte is the sweet treat you would get after a long day. This beverage’s powerful and bitter taste of matcha is sweetened with milk and simple syrup, which makes it easy for first-timers and matcha connoisseurs alike to enjoy. But if you’d just like to taste the strong flavor profile of matcha in all its glory, you can also request to forgo the sweetener.
Molly’s Donuts & Brunch Cafe is located at Pioneer Center Supermarket, Pioneer St., cor. United St., Pasig City.
Price: P180 (hot); P190 (iced)
Cooper’s Coffee Haus’ Matcha Latte is made with Uji matcha and milk, and is topped off with thick foam to add to its creaminess. While it definitely falls on the sweeter side, it doesn’t forget to hold on to the earthy notes that matcha itself is so well-liked (and sometimes, disliked) for.
Cooper’s Coffee Haus currently has four branches around Metro Manila: Estancia Mall and Ortigas Home Depot in Pasig City, Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City, 7th Avenue in BGC, Taguig City, and EcoOil EDSA along Mandaluyong City.
Which matcha latte are you looking forward to trying? – Rappler.com
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[Two Pronged] I’m single, and my taken friends only talk to me when they have love problems
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Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes.
Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37 years who worked in three continents, he has been training with Dr. Holmes for the last 10 years as co-lecturer and, occasionally, as co-therapist, especially with clients whose financial concerns intrude into their daily lives
Together, they have written two books: Love Triangles: Understanding the Macho-Mistress Mentality and Imported Love: Filipino-Foreign Liaisons.
Dear Dr. Holmes and Mr. Baer,
So, here’s the scoop: I’m perpetually single, and it’s by choice. Meanwhile, most of my peers are either married or dating. Don’t get me wrong; I’m perfectly content with the single life. But there’s something I’ve noticed about friends in relationships.
It’s when some of them suddenly become unavailable. So you give them space, find new friends, explore new hobbies, and all of a sudden, they reach out when relationship issues arise.
And then there’s this thing where some of them can’t go anywhere without their significant other, and that pulls us single folks into befriending their SO too. It’s fine if the SO is friend material. Although I must admit, it still feels a bit odd.
I do my best to be supportive of my friends’ romantic endeavors – holding back cynical comments, expressing curiosity, and being kind to significant others I may or may not be fond of. But at times, I can’t help but wonder, what support do I receive as a single person?
Or maybe this is just the price I pay for swimming against the tide and choosing to be unattached when, by society’s standards, I should have tied the knot by now.
Dare I say it feels like empty nest syndrome, but for friends?
SolePathSeeker
Dear SolePathSeeker (SPS),
Thank you for your email.
The relationship between singles and married couples has been the subject of a number of academic studies. This research article is of particular interest for anyone wanting to examine this relationship in greater detail, as it reviews inter alia the different academic theories as to whether the single state is isolating or integrative.
The debate is presented as follows: “On the one side, theorists view marriage as the primary building block of community, an institution fostering social integration, and suggest that those who are single are isolated, lonely, and have limited social ties.
On the other side, scholars argue that marriage is privatizing, as it competes with, even undermines, other relationships, while being single promotes these relationships.”
It considers the concept of greedy marriage, developed by Prof. Lewis Coser in Greedy Institutions: Patterns of undivided commitment, to describe housewives whose dual roles as mother and spouse absorb the majority of their time, to the detriment of all other relationships, such as friends and extended family.
This concept certainly explains your situation, SPS, when married friends switch between availability and absence. While all is rosy, they are apparently absorbed by their marriage; when problems arise, they look beyond their spouses for support and advice.
As for your question about SOs, some couples are happy to give their partner the space to see their friends solo while others tend to do so only together. This preference can of course always be challenged by, say, intimating that you want to discuss something private “just between old friends.”
Regarding support for singles, society does seem to treat marriage as the default setting and thus categorize those who choose to be single as an aberration. This may be because marriage is regarded as socially desirable, or because they want to be surrounded by like-minded people, or crave conformity. They are therefore unlikely to provide support for anyone following a nonconformist path and may even view such people as a possible danger, with potentially anti-societal views or designs on their partners, particularly if they are insecure in their own marriage!
Support should therefore come from your family and single friends, people who hopefully understand you and your views.
Best wishes,JAF Baer
Dear SPS:
Thank you very much for your letter. I am so glad that Mr. Baer’s response included a wider, more sociological perspective to your problem. Based on research and, of course, his innate sensitivity to you (and anyone whose letter he chooses to answer), he also predicted the possible trajectories of your friendship, and shared guidelines about what to expect not only from your friends, but from society in general.
Even if society’s view of singlehood is a tad malupit (brutal), I ask your forgiveness ahead of time in case my approach is more hardline than his.
Yes, I have read the research about how the first throes of romantic love can seemingly overpower all. But the operative word here is seemingly.
In case you’re wondering how long this “madness” of passionate love (where friends are expected to take second place but in my mind, shouldn’t be) abates, the neurologist Dr. Fred Nour who, in his 2017 book True Love: How to Use Science to Understand Love, says romantic love lasts an average of 2-3 years.
That’s a hell of a long time to be twiddling your thumbs while your friends reclaim some spent time and bandwidth apart from their new SO, so they can focus on you once more.
What are single friends like you supposed to do waiting for this wild, hot, new love to wane? Wait for two/three years and, like a puppy dog forever loyal to someone not as loyal to them, welcome them with open arms (open paws?) and jump around such a friend for finally finding you interesting enough to hang out with again? No way! At least, not for me, because being a puppy dog is not one of my main goals in life. I doubt it is one of yours either. And bully for you! Because while true friendship may be most happily measured by the times spent together where you laugh so hard you snort, it is also most realistically evaluated by who is there for you when you need them.
Need cannot be scheduled so it fits in only when your newly attached friends have the spare time to listen.
Lest anyone is wondering if my hard line is because of some immense and painful bust up with a former best friend, no it isn’t. It is because (or so I like to think) a decision I (and, to my mind, any rational person) makes when you juggle what’s most important to you and how best therefore to take care of them.
Respeto lang (this is a matter of respect), is what I say. That is, give as good as what you want and need and expect nothing less from them. That is what you all deserve.
Be grateful only for the friends who come to you the minute they even just feel (and have no need to be told) that you miss and would love some time with them. I hope this will be the litmus test when deciding who are worthy of your devotion and love.
To paraphrase astrologer Linda Goodman in her 1979 book Love Signs: Unlock your True Love Match when talking about the planet that rules Capricorn: “Saturn gives stern tests, but immense rewards.”
Isn’t Saturn what true friendship is often like? Sometimes it asks a hell of a lot from you, BUT the people on whom you decide to shower all this time, effort, and whatever else means a lot to you are your friends. If they do not feel and behave towards you the way you do towards them, then I hope you decide not to count on them as friends. There lies the path to heartache.
All the best and hoping you find friends worthy of you,MG Holmes
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Obiena, Gilas, Filipinas, other top sports heroes lead ‘biggest’ PSA awards night
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28/01/2024 16:56
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ROAR. The Philippines' Ernest John Obiena in action during the men's pole vault final of the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
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MANILA, Philippines – The who’s who of Philippine sports will once again be honored the way they deserve to be – in full regalia under dazzling spotlights – as the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night unfolds at the Diamond Hotel ballroom in Manila on Monday, January 29.
Pole vaulting superstar EJ Obiena will be awarded the Athlete of the Year by the country’s oldest media organization celebrating its 75th year for his rise to world No. 2 in the sport just behind Olympic champion prodigy Armand Duplantis.
For its stunning achievement of breaking a 61-year gold-medal drought in the Asian Games, the Gilas Pilipinas men’s basketball team will be feted the President’s Award by the PSA, currently led by The Philippine Star sports editor Nelson Beltran.
In a similar way, the Philippine women’s football team – popularly known as the Filipinas – will also be honored with the ‘Golden Lady Booters’ special award for giving women’s sports its well-deserved time of day through a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup debut and first win.
Other sports icons will also be given their due on stage in the jovial event, like Lifetime Achievement Awardees and basketball legends Allan Caidic and the late Samboy Lim, and coaches Dante Silverio, Joe Lipa, and Arturo Valenzona.
Meanwhile, major awardees and Asian Games gold medalists Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez will represent the current generation of athletic standouts alongside special awardees June Mar Fajardo (Mr. Basketball), Tots Carlos (Ms. Volleyball), Sarina Bolden (Ms. Football), and Alex Eala (Ms. Tennis).
Other gold medalists in the Asian and Southeast Asian Games as well as their para-athlete counterparts complete a massive 140-member list of awardees to be cited in the formal gathering, including regular Tony Siddayao awardees and the MILO ‘Gold’ Grit, and Glory Award’ recipients.
Lastly, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and Jiu-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines (JJFP) will be highlighted as co-winners of the National Sports Associations (NSAs) of the Year.
Veteran sports analyst Quinito Henson and reporter Denise Tan will serve as the hosts of the night. – Rappler.com
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100th win: Phoenix solves Magnolia puzzle to extend PBA campaign
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CELEBRATION. The Phoenix Fuel Masters in action in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Phoenix clinched its 100th victory in franchise history in the most special way.
Facing elimination, the Fuel Masters showed steely resolve and overcame a huge deficit to stun Magnolia and extend their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals with a 103-85 win at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Led by captain RJ Jazul, the locals rose to the occasion as Phoenix stormed back from a 21-point hole to stay alive in the best-of-five affair after dropping the first two games.
The Fuel Masters also beat the Hotshots for the first time since 2020 after enduring a 10-game losing streak in their head-to-head battles.
“It is the 100th win for the franchise and we’re just happy that we got it,” said Phoenix head coach Jamike Jarin. “100th win for the franchise and we got it in the semifinals. I’m just happy for the franchise and for everybody.”
Jazul fired 17 points on a 5-of-7 clip from three-point distance as five of the Fuel Masters’ locals scored in double figures to backstop import Johnathan Williams, who finished with game-highs of 19 points and 15 rebounds.
Williams took over in the pivotal third quarter, churning out 11 points in the period to help Phoenix swing a 38-51 halftime deficit to a 71-67 lead going into the final salvo.
Jazul then picked up where Williams left off as the veteran guard sank three consecutive treys in the fourth quarter for an 85-71 lead, allowing the Fuel Masters to hand Magnolia its most lopsided loss of the conference.
The Hotshots fell by a combined 8 points in their only other two losses of the tournament.
“We did not want to go home,” said Jazul. “We do it together. Everyone is important.”
Javee Mocon and rookie Kenneth Tuffin supplied 14 points in the win, while Sean Manganti turned out to be an unlikely hero for Phoenix as he chimed in a conference-high 14 points.
His field goals not falling, Jason Perkins buried all of his six free throws to finish with 13 points for the Fuel Masters, who are 2-0 in do-or-die games this conference after surviving Meralco in a sudden death in the quarterfinals.
Tyler Bey paced the Hotshots with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals, Paul Lee netted 17 points, while Calvin Abueva posted 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
Magnolia enjoyed a lead as big as 47-26 midway through the second quarter before it fell apart as it got outscored by Phoenix 65-34 in the second half.
Phoenix 103 – Williams 19, Jazul 17, Manganti 14, Tuffin 14, Mocon 14, Perkins 13, Rivero 6, Tio 4, Verano 2, Muyang 0, Lalata 0, Garcia 0, Alejandro 0, Camacho.
Magnolia 85 – Bey 18, Lee 17, Abueva 14, Sangalang 10, Barroca 7, Ahanmisi 6, JReavis 4, alalon 4, Dela Rosa 2, Dionisio 2, Mendoza 0, Tratter 0, Eriobu 0.
Quarters: 17-31, 38-51, 71-67, 103-85.
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Tim Cone ‘looking forward’ to coach Gilas Pilipinas if given job by SBP
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FURIOUS. Head coach Tim Cone in action for Barangay Ginebra in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone will not pass up on the chance to once again call the shots for Gilas Pilipinas.
Cone on Sunday, January 28, said he welcomes the task as he reluctantly addressed reports that the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will soon announce his appointment as head coach of the national team.
“They haven’t told me anything so hard for me to comment. But literally I didn’t get a call,” said Cone after Barangay Ginebra got swept by San Miguel in the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
“I know that we have talked about it but I think that’s for another setting than this one, I’m not ready to talk about that. Kind of down at the moment, kind of upset, so I don’t want to talk about something that’s outside at this point.”
“But if they did choose me, I’m looking forward to doing it.”
Cone has made a strong case for the job after steering the Philippines to its first title in Asian Games men’s basketball since 1962 when the team reigned supreme in Hangzhou, China, in October.
The Nationals also won an Asian Games bronze in 1998 and a Southeast Asian Games crown in 2019 with Cone at the helm.
Cone, the winningest head coach in the PBA with 25 titles, admitted last January 19 that the SBP interviewed him for the coaching post, although he said “nothing definite” has come out from their discussions.
If Cone returns as coach, he will be tasked to guide Gilas Pilipinas in the opening window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in February, and possibly, the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July.
The Philippines will face Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei to open the Asia Cup Qualifiers on February 23 and 25, respectively. – Rappler.com
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Red-hot San Miguel rolls into finals as Ginebra suffers unprecedented sweep
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28/01/2024 22:26
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LAYUP. CJ Perez in action for the San Miguel Beermen in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – It was never really the intention, but San Miguel nevertheless completed its sweet revenge against Barangay Ginebra.
The Beermen booked their place in the finals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a semifinal sweep of the Gin Kings capped with a 94-91 victory at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Swept by Ginebra in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup last season, San Miguel returned the favor as it wrapped up the best-of-five affair in just three games behind another prolific performance from import Bennie Boatwright.
But Beermen head coach Jorge Gallent made it clear that the goal simply was to beat the Gin Kings, no matter how many games it took.
“Never was,” said Gallent when asked if their semifinal loss last year served as an added motivation for San Miguel. “Coming into this series, our mentality was to move forward, whether by three, or four, or five.”
Boatwright finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen nailed their ninth straight win en route to their first finals appearance since the Philippine Cup last year and first in the Commissioner’s Cup since 2019.
It was the locals, though, who took over in the fourth quarter, with CJ Perez, Jericho Cruz, Marcio Lassiter, and June Mar Fajardo hitting big shots down the stretch.
Ginebra trailed 79-83 with under eight minutes left before San Miguel unleashed a 7-0 blitz ended by a Perez three-pointer for a 90-79 lead.
Although the Gin Kings got within 89-92 inside the final 40 seconds and earned a shot at an equalizer when Boatwright surprisingly missed a pair of crucial free throws, they shot themselves in the foot with a costly turnover.
Fajardo then coolly sank his foul shots with under 10 ticks remaining to effectively seal the win, finishing with a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds with 3 assists and 2 blocks.
“It’s just composure. The players were very composed, especially in the endgame,” said Gallent.
“These three games were all close. It was anybody’s ball game. It’s very nice to come out in the end with the victory. We’re just composed to win and composed in the end, which is good.”
Cruz supplied 17 points for his highest scoring outing of the semifinals, Lassiter put up 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals, while Perez added 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.
Import Tony Bishop tallied 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals for Ginebra, which got swept in a best-of-five series for the first time since it bowed to Alaska in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals.
Scottie Thompson posted 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Japeth Aguilar and Christian Standhardinger scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, and combined for 15 rebounds.
The loss proved to be a double whammy for the Gin Kings as Jamie Malonzo (10 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) left the game in the third quarter due to a knee injury.
Enjoying an extra couple of days off before the finals, San Miguel waits for the winner of the other semifinal pairing between Magnolia and Phoenix.
San Miguel 94 – Boatwright 26, Cruz 17, Lassiter 14, Perez 11, Fajardo 11, Trollano 6, Teng 6, Ross 3, Brondial 0, Tautuaa 0.
Barangay Ginebra 91 – Bishop 25, Thompson 17, J. Aguilar 12, Malonzo 10, Standhardinger 10, Tenorio 8, Pringle 5, Pinto 2, Ahanmisi 2.
Quarters: 21-18, 43-42, 75-69, 94-91.
– Rappler.com
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Filipino imports shine in action-packed Japan B. League weekend
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28/01/2024 23:20
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TOP FORM. Yokohama's Kai Sotto goes for a shot in Japan B. League action.
JAPAN B. LEAGUE
MANILA, Philippines – While many Filipino basketball fans were tuned in to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals and the Strong Group Athletics’ campaign in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship, the Filipino imports in the Japan B. League silently delivered stellar performances for their respective teams this weekend.
On Saturday, January 27, Kai Sotto scored a season-high in points in the Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 98-86 loss to the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Playing over 20 minutes for the first time this season, Sotto also breached the double-digit scoring territory for the first time in a Yokohama uniform, dropping 16 points on a very efficient 8-of-12 shooting, 5 rebounds, and 1 block.
The 7-foot-3 Sotto followed up his 16-point output on Saturday with 9 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist on Sunday, January 28, but Yokohama fell to Shimane anew, 94-73.
Meanwhile, Matthew Wright was on a mission for the Kyoto Hannaryz as they split their weekend assignment against the defending champion Ryukyu Golden Kings.
Wright led the Hannaryz in scoring in their two matches this weekend, putting up 20 points in their 94-85 win on Saturday, before seeing his 22-point, 9-rebound, and 8-assist explosion go down the drain in their 86-81 loss the next day.
Like Wright, Dwight Ramos and Thirdy Ravena scored in double figures twice for the Levanga Hokkaido and the San-En NeoPhoenix, respectively, this weekend.
Ramos had 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block in Hokkaido’s 79-73 loss to RJ Abarrientos and the Shinshu Brave Warriors on Saturday.
He then came up with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block in their 90-56 bounce-back win against the same opponents on Sunday.
Ramos’ Filipino counterpart Abarrientos had a quiet weekend for Shinshu as he was held to just 9 points in those two matches combined.
Thirdy, for his part, produced 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in the NeoPhoenix’s 98-75 Saturday thrashing of Nagasaki, before tallying 15 markers, 8 boards, and 5 dimes in their 103-68 victory the day after.
With the weekend sweep of Nagasaki, San-En extended its winning streak further to 11 games for a 29-4 record. The NeoPhoenix remain tied with the Alvark Tokyo at the No. 1 spot.
Over in Division 2, Kiefer Ravena recorded the most points scored by a Filipino import this weekend.
After being limited to just 8 points in the Shiga Lakes’ 105-89 win versus the Fukushima Firebonds on Saturday, Kiefer erupted for a near double-double of 24 points and 8 assists on Sunday.
Kiefer and the rest of the Lakes, however, failed to make it two wins in a row as they suffered a 108-105 defeat to close out the weekend. – Rappler.com
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Hidilyn Diaz eyes World Cup campaign in buildup for ‘last Olympics’
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29/01/2024 0:56
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FOCUSED. Hidilyn Diaz flashes a smile after a successful first lift in the Asian Games.
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MANILA, Philippines – Olympic gold-winning weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo aims to formalize her spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics when she sees action this April in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand.
But Diaz said she’s pacing herself in this Olympic bid, opting to skip the Asian Championships next month.
“I’m getting better, I will not participate in the Asian Championships because I don’t need to, it is more important to play in [the World Cup],” Diaz told reporters on Saturday, January 27.
“I’m getting there, getting stronger, since I am more focused on Paris 2024, because this will be my last Olympics,” added Diaz, who is turning 33 in February.
But Diaz – who copped the country’s first Olympic gold medal in 2021 in Tokyo – will not be able to defend her women’s 55-kilogram title as the weight category got scrapped, forcing the Zamboangueña to move up to 59kg.
Admittedly, Diaz said she had a tough time adjusting, but had since caught up to the rigors of increasing mass.
WATCH:GETTING BETTER. Hidilyn Diaz says she is ramping up her preparations for her final Olympic appearance in #Paris2024. pic.twitter.com/lGYuakO7L0
To prepare for Phuket, Diaz will continue her training in Jala-Jala, Rizal, and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, before heading to the neighboring country a week before the IWF competition starts on March 31.
She, however, will have a longer Olympic preparation time in Europe before heading to the French capital.
“We will head to Europe because we need to, we [need to adjust to] the weather there,” said Diaz.
“We must be prepared when we go there about a month before [the Paris Games].”
Olympic weightlifting action starts on August 8 at South Paris Arena No. 6 in the Paris Expo complex. — Rappler.com
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Heartbreaker: 30-year pro Somaa crushes Strong Group title push off buzzer-beater 3
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THRILLER. Strong Group's Jordan Heading (right) and Kevin Quiambao defend against Al Riyadi-Lebanon in the knockout finals.
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MANILA, Philippines – Age is just a number for Al Riyadi-Lebanon mainstay Ismail Ahmed Abdelmoneim.
More commonly known as Somaa, the 47-year-old Egyptian-Lebanese veteran provided the latest highlight in his storybook 30-year professional career, sinking a buzzer-beating three to help Al Riyadi retain its Dubai International Basketball Championship title and deal Strong Group-Philippines a 77-74 heartbreak.
Befitting the lofty billing of a knockout, winner-take-all final on Sunday, January 28 (Monday, January 29, Manila time), Al Riyadi and Strong Group weaved a thriller of an endgame that seemed unlikely as late as the third quarter.
Leading by as many as 19 at one point and by 17, 59-42, midway through the third, Al Riyadi saw its hold of the game quickly slip away, as Andre Roberson and Jordan Heading joined forces to spark a massive 23-2 rally bridging through the fourth to suddenly put Strong Group ahead, 65-61, with 8:25 to play.
Amid the nip-and-tuck endgame, Abdelmoneim then gave a prelude to his heroic finale with a crucial block on Roberson at the 3:26 mark, ultimately leading to a 24-second shot clock violation and opening the door for an Amir Saoud three for the 72-67 Al Riyadi lead.
Strong Group gave one last push and again tied the game up, 74-all, off a Heading three with 57.1 seconds remaining, but the comeback just fell short as Roberson clanked his potential title-winning three with 11 ticks left.
Off a Wael Arakji rebound, Abdelmoneim then showed him how it’s done on the other end as Al Riyadi fans erupted in a raucous frenzy at the buzzer, leaving Filipino fans in stunned silence amid the chaos.
Former PBA import Manny Harris topscored for the champions’ side with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, while Lebanese star Arakji spearheaded the early pileup with 14 of his 16 points coming in the first half alone.
Abdelmoneim gave 16 quality minutes off the bench to finish with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc.
Roberson saved his best game for last with a 24-point, 13-rebound double-double, while Dwight Howard and Heading scored 18 and 17, respectively.
Buried at the bottom of the scoresheet, surprisingly, is Strong Group top scorer Kevin Quiambao, who capped off a standout tournament run with an anticlimactic 0-point line on 0-of-5 shooting in more than 37 minutes of action.
Former PBA import McKenzie Moore added 12 points off the bench, but his night was prematurely cut short after suffering an apparent non-contact right thigh injury while on a fastbreak at the 4:46 mark of the final frame.
This marks Strong Group’s second failed Dubai tournament push after its 2023 campaign also ended in a disappointing quarterfinal exit, all while having former NBA gunners Nick Young and Shabazz Muhammad.
The Philippines last won the annual pocket tournament in 2020, when the likes of Renaldo Balkman and current Strong Group veteran Andray Blatche led the way under the Mighty Sports banner.
Al Riyadi-Lebanon 77 – Harris 23, Arakji 16, Abdelmoneim 10, Kikanovic 7, Zeinoun 6, Gyokchyan 5, Sakakini 5, Saoud 3, Tabbara 0.
Strong Group-Philippines 74 – Roberson 24, Howard 18, Heading 17, Moore 12, Blatche 3, Quiambao 0, Baltazar 0, Cagulangan 0, Escandor 0.
Quarters: 22-12, 46-32, 61-57, 77-74.
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National Museum sparks debate among Ilonggos, Aklanons over ‘sadsad’ term
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28/01/2024 10:47
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A social media post by the National Museum of the Philippines-Iloilo on Wednesday, January 24, sparked online discourse between the people of Iloilo and Aklan, as Aklanons pointed out the misuse of the term “sadsad” in the upcoming Dinagyang Festival this weekend.
The Museum posted a definition from Kauffmann’s 1934 Visayan-English dictionary, as part of Dinagyang-related vocabulary series: It means “to trip, skip, dance, step nimbly or lightly.”
While the intention was to contribute to cultural awareness and celebrate linguistic diversity, netizens from both provinces engaged in a war of words over the interpretation and usage of the term.
In the comments section, netizen Romart Martesano said there was a lack of citation and the relevance of the term “sadsad” to specific groups of people in the Panay Island. “Citing an old dictionary as a reference cannot interpret the social relevance or merely translate traditions alone. We should be more culturally sensitive.”
The National Museum defended its position, emphasizing that “sadsad” is part of the daily vocabulary of the Panayanons. Its usage extends beyond Aklan rooted in Hiligaynon and Karay-a languages.
“It is not surprising to hear Ilonggos say “sadsad ta” other than “dagyang ta” referring to street-dancing/merry-making,” said Museum in its comments.
Hours after the backlash, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas also posted an announcement of the Sadsad sa Calle Real event on January 28, as part of Dinagyang Fest. It was shared by the Museum’s Facebook Page.
The posts did not sit well with the Aklanons.
Ati-atihan Festival event manager Giselle Quimpo said in a Facebook post that those who justify the use of “sadsad” in Dinagyang by pointing out its linguistic roots across Panay Island miss a crucial point. “For us, Aklanon people, ‘sadsad‘ is not merely a shared word; it embodies a deeper cultural significance, especially during the Ati-Atihan season.”
Kalibo Mayor Juris Sucro released a statement on Thursday, saying that it is not the Aklanon’s intent to claim the ownership over the term. They aim to emphasize its cultural relevance and contextual meaning in the community.
“The focus should not solely be on its linguistic aspect but rather on how it embodies and defines the cultural identity of the Aklanon people during our revered Ati-atihan festivities,” Sucro said.
The virtual discourse also prompted conversations within academic and historian circles.
Local historian and Chief Information Officer of Iloilo provincial government Nereo Lujan posted pages of the 2003 Dinagyang Fest Program, to highlight the longstanding tradition of religious sadsad in the province. He said that term is “not exclusive to one province only.”
“Should the mayor of Kalibo wish ‘to emphasize the cultural significance and contextual meaning of ‘sádsad‘ within the Aklanon community, he can do that freely, in the same manner that the people of Iloilo can also freely celebrate the Dinagyang with our own version of the sádsad,” Lujan said in a separate post.
Meanwhile, Department of Education Aklan Education Program Supervisor Mahnnie Tolentino pointed out that Aklanon’s practice of sadsad is protected as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009.
It is safeguarded under cultural heritage protections, including oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, knowledge about nature, and traditional craftsmanship. This shields it from exportation, modification, or demolition as per Article III, Section 5 of the law.
Meanwhile, the term “sádsad” finds usage among various communities in the Visayas. There’s also an annual Sadsad Festival in Oslob town in Cebu, a Sadsad in San Carlos city, Negros Occidental and a Sadsad Mindanao in the northern part of Mindanao. – Rappler.com
Jed Nykolle Harme is an Aries Rufo Journalism fellow.
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Heartbreaker: 30-year pro Somaa crushes Strong Group title push off buzzer-beater 3
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THRILLER. Strong Group's Jordan Heading (right) and Kevin Quiambao defend against Al Riyadi-Lebanon in the knockout finals.
UAE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MANILA, Philippines – Age is just a number for Al Riyadi-Lebanon mainstay Ismail Ahmed Abdelmoneim.
More commonly known as Somaa, the 47-year-old Egyptian-Lebanese veteran provided the latest highlight in his storybook 30-year professional career, sinking a buzzer-beating three to help Al Riyadi retain its Dubai International Basketball Championship title and deal Strong Group-Philippines a 77-74 heartbreak.
Befitting the lofty billing of a knockout, winner-take-all final on Sunday, January 28 (Monday, January 29, Manila time), Al Riyadi and Strong Group weaved a thriller of an endgame that seemed unlikely as late as the third quarter.
Leading by as many as 19 at one point and by 17, 59-42, midway through the third, Al Riyadi saw its hold of the game quickly slip away, as Andre Roberson and Jordan Heading joined forces to spark a massive 23-2 rally bridging through the fourth to suddenly put Strong Group ahead, 65-61, with 8:25 to play.
Amid the nip-and-tuck endgame, Abdelmoneim then gave a prelude to his heroic finale with a crucial block on Roberson at the 3:26 mark, ultimately leading to a 24-second shot clock violation and opening the door for an Amir Saoud three for the 72-67 Al Riyadi lead.
Strong Group gave one last push and again tied the game up, 74-all, off a Heading three with 57.1 seconds remaining, but the comeback just fell short as Roberson clanked his potential title-winning three with 11 ticks left.
Off a Wael Arakji rebound, Abdelmoneim then showed him how it’s done on the other end as Al Riyadi fans erupted in a raucous frenzy at the buzzer, leaving Filipino fans in stunned silence amid the chaos.
Former PBA import Manny Harris topscored for the champions’ side with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, while Lebanese star Arakji spearheaded the early pileup with 14 of his 16 points coming in the first half alone.
Abdelmoneim gave 16 quality minutes off the bench to finish with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc.
Roberson saved his best game for last with a 24-point, 13-rebound double-double, while Dwight Howard and Heading scored 18 and 17, respectively.
Buried at the bottom of the scoresheet, surprisingly, is Strong Group top scorer Kevin Quiambao, who capped off a standout tournament run with an anticlimactic 0-point line on 0-of-5 shooting in more than 37 minutes of action.
Former PBA import McKenzie Moore added 12 points off the bench, but his night was prematurely cut short after suffering an apparent non-contact right thigh injury while on a fastbreak at the 4:46 mark of the final frame.
This marks Strong Group’s second failed Dubai tournament push after its 2023 campaign also ended in a disappointing quarterfinal exit, all while having former NBA gunners Nick Young and Shabazz Muhammad.
The Philippines last won the annual pocket tournament in 2020, when the likes of Renaldo Balkman and current Strong Group veteran Andray Blatche led the way under the Mighty Sports banner.
Al Riyadi-Lebanon 77 – Harris 23, Arakji 16, Abdelmoneim 10, Kikanovic 7, Zeinoun 6, Gyokchyan 5, Sakakini 5, Saoud 3, Tabbara 0.
Strong Group-Philippines 74 – Roberson 24, Howard 18, Heading 17, Moore 12, Blatche 3, Quiambao 0, Baltazar 0, Cagulangan 0, Escandor 0.
Quarters: 22-12, 46-32, 61-57, 77-74.
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Marcos reiterates promise of ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ in rally defined by spectacles
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28/01/2024 23:20
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SPECTACLE. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr addresses the crowd gather at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila during the launch of the 'Bagong Pilipinas' movement.
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MANILA, Philippines – The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mounted a grand rally in Manila on Sunday, January 28, to double down on his promise of a “Bagong Pilipinas” (translated as “new Philippines”), even though critics say the event was a waste of taxpayers’ money.
In a speech, President Marcos said the “Bagong Pilipinas” mantra is not just a slogan, but a commitment to achieve the country’s aspirations towards a better future.
“It is a call for transformation. The transformation of our idea of being a Filipino, and the transformation of our economy, of governance, of society,” Marcos added.
Garnering the most applause was his assertion that the government should have no space for lazy people.
“Services must be fast, projects must be completed on time, deadlines must be met per schedule, distress calls must be responded to without delay,” he said. “In whatever government office, red tape must be replaced with a red carpet.”
Other notable promises by the President from his speech include:
The Presidential Communications Office, the lead agency in the rally’s conduct, has yet to disclose how much budget was spent for the gathering, which was filled with spectacles.
The event before and after the President’s speech was essentially a concert attended by numerous relatively known artists. There was also a grand fireworks display, and there was a raffle.
Organizers said over 400,000 people attended the event.
Prior to the event, opposition group Bayan said the rally was a “an expensive PR blitz to cover up the crisis the country is facing.”
Interestingly, Vice President Sara Duterte attended the rally in Manila, even though there are rumors that the alliance she forged with President Marcos during their 2022 election campaign have begun to crash down.
“The Department of Education is one with all government agencies in the path towards a new Philippines,” Duterte said in Filipino.
After she spoke at the event in Manila, she immediately flew to her hometown Davao City to attend a rally opposing the charter change initiative under the Marcos administration.
(2) The star of the Davao rally tonight is ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, who in his speech claimed that Marcos was once part of a PDEA drug watch list. (Note though that Duterte is known for making such allegations without basis.) pic.twitter.com/7CZnmbXePN
Her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, graced the event on Sunday night.
President Marcos’ sister, Senator Imee Marcos, was also present at the event.
Former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a known close ally of Sara and Imee, joined the event in Manila instead.
She shared the stage with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, whose chamber ousted her from the deputy speakership in 2023. – Rappler.com
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It is amusing to realize the Political Drama behind the event. How entertaining to see their pretensions and hypocrisy. Secondly, why is President Marcos Jr.’s government afraid to disclose how much of the budget was spent on this gathering? If it boasted that 400,000 people had attended such an event, why not disclose its expenses?
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Duterte warns Marcos of ouster like his father’s if charter change pushes through
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28/01/2024 23:58
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TO THE PODIUM. A team of security aides guide former president Rodrigo Duterte to the stage, at the 'Prayer Rally' against charter change, along San Pedro Street in Davao City.
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MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte warned that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could be ousted like his late dictator father if his administration pursues moves to amend the charter.
In a prayer rally in Davao City on Sunday, January 28, Duterte said that Marcos is entering treacherous territory, and that the push for charter change will divide the nation.
“Pumapasok kayo ng alanganin, Mr. President, baka susunod ka sa dinaanan ng tatay mo [at] diyan ako takot, ayoko mangyari sa iyo iyan,” he said. “Ako naman nagmamakaawa kasi it will divide the nation at magdugo itong panahon na ito.”
(You’re entering treacherous territory, Mr. President, and you might go through what your father experienced. That’s what I’m afraid of. I do not want that to happen to you. That’s why I’m begging, this will divide the nation and it will be bloody.)
The dictator Marcos was ousted from office after thousands trooped to the streets to join the People Power Revolt in 1986. It ended the more than two decades rule of Marcos, whose reign was marked with violence and corruption.
Duterte’s warning is the latest in the ongoing rift between his family and allies, and the Marcos administration, which has been taken to another level amid the reported efforts to change the Constitution through a people’s initiative.
Duterte, speaking during the event, said that there is “nothing wrong with the Constitution right now,” and questioned the motivation behind the recent push to amend it.
He called on the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to help protect the Constitution.
“Kapag pinilit mo ito, lalabas ka ng Malacañang kagaya noong panahon na pinalayas kayo,” Duterte said.
“Kung hindi na talaga ito mapigilan, nandiyan ang military pati pulis, makinig kayo, pag-aralan ninyo kung ano iyang pinapakain nila sa taongbayan, at kapag nakita ninyo na kung anong mali, you correct it, nasa inyong kamay na iyan,” he added.
(If you insist on it, you will leave Malacañang the same way your father and your family did. If this cannot be stopped, the military and police are there, and they should see what you are feeding the masses, and if they see something wrong, they will correct it.)
In a statement titled “On the AFP’s Commitment to National Transformation,” AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said the military would be the “vanguard” of Marcos’ promised “national transformation,” referring to the Bagong Pilipinas push.
The top general promised the AFP would “remain to be a highly professional military organization, loyal to the Constitution, the chain of command, and our People.”
“The AFP shall continue to be united, competent, capable, and non-partisan – steadfast and committed to our mandate of protecting our People and securing our State from all threats, foreign and domestic,” Brawner said.
He also reminded soldiers to “remaining focused on our mission, true to the tradition of bravery, duty, loyalty, and sacrifice in our noble profession of arms.”
The push for charter change, reportedly backed by House Speaker and presidential cousin Martin Romualdez, faces allegations of bribery. All 24 Senators, in a strongly-worded manifesto released on January 23, rejected the House of Representative’s bid over concerns that it is “an obvious prelude to further amendments, revisions, or even an overhaul of our entire Constitution.”
Duterte said efforts are also backed by First Lady Liza Marcos Araneta, adding that a Parliamentary set-up could allow presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos to rise through the ranks.
On Sunday, the Marcos and Duterte factions staged show-of-force events drawing thousands in Manila and Davao City, the Duterte’s turf. The Marcos administration launched the “Bagong Pilipinas (new Philippines)” movement which, according to the Philippine Information Agency, aimed to “ignite hope and inspire participation in building a better Philippines through collective action.”
The multi-sectoral prayer rally in Davao City entitled “One Nation, One Opposition,” meanwhile, sought to protest ongoing efforts to change the Philippine Constitution.
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte on Sunday told Marcos to resign if he does not have love and aspirations for the Philippines. He also reminded the President that it was the elder Duterte who “allowed their father to be buried.” – With reports from Herbie Gomez/Rappler.com
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Former President Digong Duterte has just contradicted himself. During his term, he moved for Constitutional Change, but it was unsuccessful. If the Marcos-Romualdez Political Dynasty makes it this time, then such a dynasty is better than that of Duterte. Anyway, would you trust the words coming out from the mouth of Duterte?
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A good voyage: How the Antipolo Cathedral became an international shrine
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28/01/2024 10:45
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VIVA LA VIRGEN. Parishioners from the Vicariate of St Francis Xavier gather around the images of their patron saints and the Virgin of Antipolo during the sixth day of the novena masses on January 23 for the solemn declaration of Antipolo Cathedral as an international shrine.
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The 450-year-old Antipolo Cathedral was formally declared an international Catholic shrine on Friday, January 26, during a solemn Mass celebrated by Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown.
Also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, the cathedral is the first international Catholic shrine in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
“We pray with our hearts filled with gratitude for everyone who will come here to this shrine to present to our Lady all of their petitions, knowing that our Lady will look at them with compassion and love,” Brown said in his homily.
According to its website, the cathedral was built on the site of the tipolo, where the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage was found after mysteriously disappearing multiple times.
It was declared a national shrine in January 1954, around 322 years after it finished construction.
The cathedral assumed its international title on March 25, 2023, 397 years after the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage departed for the Philippines from the Mexican town of Acapulco.
But how does a church become a shrine?
The Code of Canon Law describes a shrine as a church or any sacred place where the faithful can go on pilgrimage “for a special reason of piety.”
What makes them different from regular parishes? Shrines, according to the ecclesiastical law, should provide more means of salvation to the people “by the diligent proclamation of the word of God, the suitable promotion of liturgical life especially through the celebration of the Eucharist and of penance, and the cultivation of approved forms of popular piety.”
They must also display votive offerings of popular art and piety, which should always be guarded.
The Antipolo Cathedral is a known pilgrimage site for many devotees praying for safe travel. The shrine is visited by millions of tourists during its annual pilgrimage season held every first Tuesday of the month, from May to July.
There are three kinds of shrines recognized by the Catholic Church: diocesan shrines, national shrines, and international shrines.
A parish that wishes to become a shrine must first file a petition with the bishop of its diocese.
Policies laid out by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) state that among other requirements, a church “must be a place of historical significance, prayer and pilgrimage” to be considered a diocesan shrine.
At least 10 years after being declared a diocesan shrine, a church may ask the CBCP to elevate its status to a national shrine.
But there are exceptions to this rule.
The Quiapo Church in Manila is set to be declared a national shrine on Monday, January 29, just a few months after it became an archdiocesan shrine in May 2023.
CBCP secretary-general Bernardo Pantin said that the 10-year condition was put in place to allow the shrine to become popular at the national level. But the Quiapo Church, he added, “is already well known, so it was exempted from the requirement.”
Millions of devotees flock to the basilica every January 9 for the Traslacion, an event that pays homage to the image of the Black Nazarene, that is said to have healing powers.
Lastly, a church that aspires to become an international shrine will need the approval of the Holy See.
In July 2021, the CBCP sent a letter to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the New Evangelization of the Dicastery for Evangelization, recommending that the Antipolo Cathedral be elevated to an international shrine.
“It is undeniable that the National Shrine of Our Lady is considered a prime pilgrim Church of the Philippines because of the countless devotees and pilgrims who have come and experienced the love of the Blessed Mother in their [lives] through the pastoral care of pilgrims in this Shrine,” the conference of bishops said.
Almost a year later, in June 2022, Antipolo Bishop Francisco de Leon announced that the Vatican had granted a petition to elevate the cathedral to an international shrine.
In a Vatican meeting held in November 2023, Antipolo Cathedral Rector Reynante Tolentino said their church is “experiencing an increase of 1 to 2 million pilgrims per year, peaking to around 10 million pilgrims as of [2023].”
Pope Francis reminded rectors and shrine workers in the same event that “special places” such as shrines must be places of prayer that welcome pilgrims and practice sacraments with care.
Another national shrine in the Philippines, the Parish of Saint Padre Pio, is also filing a petition to become internationally recognized, according to a book published by the Archdiocese of Lipa.
The shrine, located in Batangas, houses first-class relics of its patron saint, who is known for his stigmata and gift of healing.
“This dream reflects the archdiocese’s desire to extend its influence far beyond its local and immediate surroundings and welcome people of diverse cultures and nationalities to experience the spiritual richness it offers,” part of the book said.
The Antipolo Cathedral is the 11th international cathedral worldwide and only the third in Asia, aside from the St. Thomas Syro Malabar Pilgrim Church in India and the Haemi International Catholic Martyr’s Shrine. – Rappler.com
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Hidilyn Diaz eyes World Cup campaign in buildup for ‘last Olympics’
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29/01/2024 0:56
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FOCUSED. Hidilyn Diaz flashes a smile after a successful first lift in the Asian Games.
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MANILA, Philippines – Olympic gold-winning weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo aims to formalize her spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics when she sees action this April in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand.
But Diaz said she’s pacing herself in this Olympic bid, opting to skip the Asian Championships next month.
“I’m getting better, I will not participate in the Asian Championships because I don’t need to, it is more important to play in [the World Cup],” Diaz told reporters on Saturday, January 27.
“I’m getting there, getting stronger, since I am more focused on Paris 2024, because this will be my last Olympics,” added Diaz, who is turning 33 in February.
But Diaz – who copped the country’s first Olympic gold medal in 2021 in Tokyo – will not be able to defend her women’s 55-kilogram title as the weight category got scrapped, forcing the Zamboangueña to move up to 59kg.
Admittedly, Diaz said she had a tough time adjusting, but had since caught up to the rigors of increasing mass.
WATCH:GETTING BETTER. Hidilyn Diaz says she is ramping up her preparations for her final Olympic appearance in #Paris2024. pic.twitter.com/lGYuakO7L0
To prepare for Phuket, Diaz will continue her training in Jala-Jala, Rizal, and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, before heading to the neighboring country a week before the IWF competition starts on March 31.
She, however, will have a longer Olympic preparation time in Europe before heading to the French capital.
“We will head to Europe because we need to, we [need to adjust to] the weather there,” said Diaz.
“We must be prepared when we go there about a month before [the Paris Games].”
Olympic weightlifting action starts on August 8 at South Paris Arena No. 6 in the Paris Expo complex. — Rappler.com
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Priest loses P27,000 to grateful ‘scammer’: ‘I gave everything to him’
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28/01/2024 9:32
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To all men and women of faith, this is a warning: You might be next.
A 62-year-old priest from Manila lost P27,000 ($480) to a suspected scammer who posed as an “officer of Palawan” and thanked him for healing his wife.
Father Yulito Ignacio, a priest for nearly four decades, told Rappler he received the supposed Palawan officer in his room on January 18.
Ignacio is a renowned Filipino Mariologist, which means an expert in the study of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who trained at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Born on January 4, 1962, and ordained a priest on September 19, 1987, he is currently assigned to Cardinal Sin’s Welcome Home, a retirement home for priests in Sampaloc, Manila.
According to Ignacio, the “officer of Palawan” was grateful because he (Ignacio) supposedly healed the tumor of the scammer’s wife. The man repeatedly mentioned Ignacio’s name and knew he came from San Carlos Seminary.
Ignacio said he indeed came from San Carlos and healed the sick during his 17 years there.
“He said his wife would arrive on Saturday bringing lobsters and four parrots from Palawan. Before he left, he showed me his back, which, he said, was being treated at PGH (Philippine General Hospital). He asked for P35,000 ($620) to pay for his PGH treatment and his wife’s ferry ticket so she can bring the lobsters and parrots,” Ignacio wrote in Filipino in a Facebook post dated Tuesday, January 23.
“My money, at that time, was P27,000. I gave everything to him. He was happy when he left,” Ignacio said.
Truth unraveled for Ignacio, however, after he later called a priest whom the man had name-dropped during their conversation. The other priest told Ignacio that the man had also visited him and “scammed” him as well.
“Let’s be careful with people like him who dress well but actually bring about scams,” Ignacio said. He told Rappler, however, that he “was not able to report it to the police.”
In the past, religious leaders or their churches had already been the targets of scams, disinformation, and even stolen identities on social media accounts.
It’s a reminder that all should be watchful because, to borrow the words of the Bible, a thief comes at a time when we least expect it. – Rappler.com
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LIST: Here are the confirmed delegates for Miss Universe Philippines 2024
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28/01/2024 14:15
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The search for the next Miss Universe Philippines queen is on! And for the first time in the Miss Universe Philippines history, the delegates for the competition will be chosen through local pageants.
Instead of the usual process wherein aspiring candidates will have to send in their online applications and take part in on-site screenings, the candidates for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant will be chosen via accredited partners.
In April 2023, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization announced that they would be holding a new Accredited Partners Program for their succeeding editions, starting 2024. These accredited partners that were approved by the MUPH organization will select the candidates from their respective localities through local pageants or appointments.
Only the winners of these local pageants or representatives chosen by these partners will be able to participate in the national edition of the Miss Universe Philippines competition.
Meaning, those interested to join the Miss Universe Philippines should send their applications through these local partners instead of waiting for a national screening.
According to the organization, the new program aims to help expand their reach “by promoting the pageant, organizing local events, and selecting candidates in their respective areas.”
As of writing, more than 20 local partners have already named their representatives for the competition. This list will be updated as more delegates will be announced.
Albay
Elaine Bernales was named Miss Universe Philippines-Albay. The 23-year-old beauty queen is from the municipality of Daraga.
Australia
Kymberlee Street will be representing the Filipino community in Australia.
“I’m ready to embrace the challenges, soak in every learning opportunity, and grow into the authentic, empowered woman I aspire to be. Miss Universe Philippines is more than a pageant, it’s my platform to make a difference, leaving a legacy that transcends the crown,” she wrote.
Bacolod
Yvonna Catamco was hailed Miss Bacolod MassKara 2023, making her the official representative from the city for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant.
Bacoor
Victoria Velasquez Vincent has been appointed as the representative of Bacoor in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant. She previously competed in the 2021 edition where she clinched the Miss Universe Philippines Charity title.
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Baguio
Janah Rhyl Lumidao was crowned Miss Baguio 2023 in August, making her the representative of the province for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant.
“Your belief in me and your willingness to stand by my side meant the world to me,” she said.
Batangas
Mariztella Lat is the delegate from Batangas Province.
“I will always use my heart in everything, every step of the way. The universe needs to know that we are barakos with a heart,” she said.
Bohol
Bianca Gaviola is the delegate of Bohol in the competition. The 24-year-old beauty queen also holds the titles of Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017 and Miss Bohol 2017 3rd runner-up.
“This year will be the foundation of a creative and beautiful beginning, as I bring with me my talent and passion and represent the dreams and aspirations of every woman and child in the Miss Universe Philippines stage,” she said.
Bukidnon
Natasha Bajuyo will be the representative from Bukidnon.
“As your Miss Universe Philippines – Bukidnon, I step into the spotlight with elegance that echoes through every stride,” she wrote. “This journey is more than a pageant — it’s a celebration of inner strength, intelligence, and my unwavering commitment to inspire others to reach for their own stars.”
Cagayan de Oro
Lynn Eirene Lomongo Iponan is the delegate of Cagayan de Oro.
Cainta, Rizal
Stacey Gabriel is returning to the Miss Universe Philippines stage to represent Cainta, Rizal. The actress-beauty queen previously finished as second runner-up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 pageant.
“The universe has my back,” she wrote.
Camiguin
Rethy Rosa is the representative of Camiguin in the national pageant.
Cebu
Kris Tiffany Janson is the delegate of Cebu in the national competition. The pageant veteran previously won the Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental crown in 2014 and finished as 2nd runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2014 pageant.
Delaware, USA
Amanda Russo, who holds the title of Miss Filipina International Tourism, will be representing the Filipino community of Delaware, USA in the pageant.
“I am overflowing with gratitude for the incredible opportunity that has been bestowed upon me, and my heart brims with appreciation for all those who played a role in making this journey a reality,” she said.
Florida, USA
Matea Mahal Smith, who was born in Florida, USA and with family roots in Pililla, Rizal, will also be competing in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant. She’s the first beauty queen of Filipino and Black descent who won the Miss Filipina International title.
It was earlier reported that the Miss Filipina International (MFI) pageant has partnered with Jonas Gaffud’s Empire Philippines to send three MFI winners to compete in the Miss Universe Philippines pageant. These three delegates are Florida’s Smith, Delaware’s Russo, and Sacramento’s Lauren Skeoch.
Iloilo
Alexie Brooks will compete in the pageant as a representative of Iloilo.
“Manifesting, working, and claiming — a journey of gratitude. Thank you, Universe,” she wrote after winning the local pageant.
Kananga
Natasha Jung is the delegate from Kananga, Leyte.
“I’m honored to represent Kananga’s spirit—a reflection of strength and resilience—on the Miss Universe Philippines stage,” she wrote. “I promise to make you all proud, shouting Kananga in Miss Universe Philippines with pride, honor, and dedication.”
Leyte
Angel Rose Tambal will represent Leyte in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant.
Lucban
Rikki Abuel Dela Peña is the representative of Lucban in the national pageant. “I am here to represent those individuals who feel hopeless, secluded, specifically those who are facing physical and clinical challenges in life,” she wrote after her crowning ceremony.
Misamis Oriental
Kristine Sarsalejo was hailed as Miss Kuyamis, making her the official delegate of Misamis Oriental for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant.
Naic, Cavite
Mary Rose Guiral was the winner of the Miss Universe Philippines – Naic pageant, making her the representative of the locality in the national edition. She previously competed in the Miss World Philippines 2021 pageant.
“Today marks the unlockment of my wildest dreams in life,” she wrote. “Truly, when you put all the hard work, determination, and heart for what you’re passionate about, you will harvest the fruit of your labor,” she wrote.
Northern California, USA
Kayla Jean Rabaya will represent Northern California, USA in the pageant. The 26-year-old actress has familiar roots in Talisay, Cebu.
Occidental Mindoro
Zoleil Taño will compete as a representative of Occidental Mindoro.
Pampanga
Cyrille Payumo will be representing Pampanga in the competition. The beauty queen from Porac, Pampanga has previously competed in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2019, World Top Model Philippines 2022, and Binibining Pilipinas 2022.
“I know that this dream holds a purpose in my heart, especially considering everything I’ve been through. I’m gonna use this platform as a vehicle where I can continue to inspire and empower everyone through my story and purpose,” she said.
Quezon City
Lorraine Ojimba is the delegate of Quezon City in the national competition. In an Instagram post, she said that it’s an “honor to represent [Quezon City] on the national stage.”
Quezon Province
Ahtisa Manalo will be representing the province of Quezon in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant. She won the title of Binibining Pilipinas International in 2018 and finished as first runner-up in the Miss International pageant.
In an interview with the press during her sashing ceremony, Manalo said: “I feel like I’m a lot stronger now. I can handle a lot more things in a better way.”
Sacramento, California, USA
Lauren Skeoch, who finished as first-runner up in the Miss Filipina International pageant, will also compete in the Miss Universe Philippines. Skeoch, who has roots in Cagayan de Oro City, represented Sacramento, California.
Siargao
Joshell De Ocampo is the delegate of Siargao in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition.
South California, USA
Janet Hammond is the representative from South California, USA. According to the Miss Philippines California organization, the 25-year-old actress hopes to be the first-ever married woman to win the Miss Universe Philippines crown.
Tacloban
Tamara Ocier will be competing in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 stage as a delegate from Tacloban. “I am committed to use the remaining time to improve and prove myself worthy of representing Tacloban,” she wrote.
Taguig
Christi McGarry has been appointed as the delegate of Taguig in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant. She finished as 1st runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2015 competition.
“Firm believer of everything in its right time and place,” she wrote.
Toledo
Kim Irish Placibe won the Binibining Toledo pageant, making her the chosen representative for the Miss Universe Philippines pageant.
“On this journey, I’ll look back and see what I’ve gone through to come where I am now. Life’s shortcomings strengthened and bolded me, and it made me realize that I am a woman eager to accept risk and responsibilities,” she wrote.
Tuguegarao
Zhyra Mae Cabalza is the delegate of Tuguegarao.
“Your belief in my potential, even when I had doubts, inspired me to push past my comfort zones and embrace the challenges that came my way. Your countless words of encouragement lifted my spirits on days when I needed it most and pushed me to reach for the stars,” she said.
United Kingdom
Christina Chalk will be representing the Filipino community in the United Kingdom. “I really thought my pageant days were over. However, when the universe calls, you certainly have to answer,” the Filipina-Scottish beauty queen said.
Meanwhile, other local partners have yet to name their representatives.
As of writing, the organization has yet to announce the details for its national pageant. Makati’s Michelle Dee, who finished in the Top 20 of the international edition, is the reigning Miss Universe Philippines.
The Miss Universe 2024 pageant will also be the first edition without age restrictions for the candidates. This comes after mothers and wives were welcomed into the competition starting 2023. – Rappler.com
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Tim Cone ‘looking forward’ to coach Gilas Pilipinas if given job by SBP
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FURIOUS. Head coach Tim Cone in action for Barangay Ginebra in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone will not pass up on the chance to once again call the shots for Gilas Pilipinas.
Cone on Sunday, January 28, said he welcomes the task as he reluctantly addressed reports that the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will soon announce his appointment as head coach of the national team.
“They haven’t told me anything so hard for me to comment. But literally I didn’t get a call,” said Cone after Barangay Ginebra got swept by San Miguel in the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
“I know that we have talked about it but I think that’s for another setting than this one, I’m not ready to talk about that. Kind of down at the moment, kind of upset, so I don’t want to talk about something that’s outside at this point.”
“But if they did choose me, I’m looking forward to doing it.”
Cone has made a strong case for the job after steering the Philippines to its first title in Asian Games men’s basketball since 1962 when the team reigned supreme in Hangzhou, China, in October.
The Nationals also won an Asian Games bronze in 1998 and a Southeast Asian Games crown in 2019 with Cone at the helm.
Cone, the winningest head coach in the PBA with 25 titles, admitted last January 19 that the SBP interviewed him for the coaching post, although he said “nothing definite” has come out from their discussions.
If Cone returns as coach, he will be tasked to guide Gilas Pilipinas in the opening window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in February, and possibly, the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July.
The Philippines will face Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei to open the Asia Cup Qualifiers on February 23 and 25, respectively. – Rappler.com
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Pope Francis names Philippines’ first Dominican bishop in decades
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28/01/2024 20:47
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NEW BISHOP. Father Napoleon Sipalay Jr is set to lead the Diocese of Alaminos, Pangasinan.
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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis named the Philippines’ first Dominican bishop in nearly three decades, Father Napoleon Sipalay Jr., who fills a four-year vacancy in the Diocese of Alaminos, Pangasinan.
The Vatican announced the appointment at noon, Rome time, as the Pope was delivering his weekly Angelus speech at Saint Peter’s Square.
A 53-year-old native of Davao, Sipalay is the outgoing vice rector of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Central Seminary. He succeeds Ricardo Baccay, who was named archbishop of Tuguegarao in 2019.
He is also the former head of the influential Dominican order in the Philippines, which runs UST, the oldest existing university in Asia. He was the prior provincial of Filipino Dominicans from 2016 to 2021.
Sipalay is set to lead a nearly 40-year-old diocese composed of more than 584,000 Catholics from 14 municipalities in western Pangasinan.
Dominican priest Father Winston Cabading, superior of the Dominican house in Caleruega and a former UST secretary general, told Rappler on Sunday that Sipalay is the Philippines’ first Dominican bishop since the time of Pope John Paul II.
John Paul II appointed the late Dominican priest Jose Paala Salazar as bishop of Batanes in 1996. He also served as auxiliary bishop of Butuan and Lipa before he died in 2004.
“It is an honor certainly for the Dominican Province of the Philippines and UST. We pray for him as the new ministry he will assume is no easy matter. May the Holy Spirit guide him,” Cabading told Rappler.
Archbishop Socrates Villegas of the Ecclesiastial Province of Lingayen-Dagupan, where the Diocese of Alaminos belongs, also confirmed that Sipalay is the country’s first Dominican bishop since 1996.
Other Filipino bishops have taken vows to become “professed members” of the Dominican order, but are not “homegrown” members of the Order of Preachers who underwent Dominican formation from the beginning.
Villegas, who trained in Manila’s San Carlos Seminary, himself became a professed member of the Dominican order in 2015.
The appointment of Sipalay is significant because different religious orders possess their own identities and charisms. Sipalay is expected to bring the Dominican order’s focus on truth – and its brand of effective preaching – not only to his diocese but to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.
Francis, the first Jesuit pope, has been known to appoint many of his fellow Jesuits or Jesuit-trained diocesan priests to key positions in the Catholic Church. The Jesuits are known for a spirituality that works for social justice. – Rappler.com
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Want to go on an epic PH adventure in 2024? Here are 4 travelers who did it – and their tips!
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Do you have a passion or advocacy calling you to explore places? Are you dreaming of traveling more, or even making adventure your lifestyle? Or, do you simply want to go to beautiful destinations that are calling you this 2024? Be inspired by these travelers who dared to set off on their own big unique adventures.
Husband and wife tandem Celine and Dennis Murillo are on a mission to show fellow Filipinos the beauty and wealth of the Philippines’ rich biodiversity as they travel around the country in their camper van, which they fondly call Eli.
Through their information videos and photography on their YouTube channel and individual social media platforms, they are bringing awareness to the country’s native trees, endangered wildlife, protected landscapes, and more.
“It’s disheartening that the majority of Filipinos would recognize a cherry blossom but not a salinggogon or a balai-lamok. That they would know what a giraffe or a panda is, but not a tamaraw or a binturon,” Celine said. “Hopefully, they get to share in the wonder of our discoveries as we travel around the Philippines, prompt them to re-connect with the natural world, and advocate for ways of living that are more compassionate and in harmony with the rest of the planet.”
A post shared by Celine Murillo (@celinemurillo_)
A post shared by Celine Murillo (@celinemurillo_)
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The two had long been into adventure and storytelling. Celine kept a personal travel blog and contributed travel articles to different publications as a freelancer, while Dennis took travel photos as a serious hobbyist in his free time from his full-time job.
However, as the pair traveled more, they felt the call to dive deeper into the Philippines’ rich wildlife, mountains, and other diverse landscapes. During the COVID lockdown, the two converted a pre-loved van into a camper one. As pandemic restrictions eased, they packed their belongings and drove off to Sorsogon, the hometown of Celine’s mother, before crossing via RORO to Visayas then to Mindanao.
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“We wanted to document wildlife, wild places, and the intertwining of nature and culture, and to do this meaningfully, this requires staying in a place for long periods. A camper van allows us to do that,” the couple said. They added that “getting to know a place’s bio- and cultural biodiversity is more fulfilling for us.”
Immersing in particular places helped them have memorable experiences, like seeing and photographing the Philippine eagle: “It took us two months of tracking the fledgling before we were finally able to see it.”
These moments are bittersweet, as the couple is painfully aware that “each encounter is always complicated because along with the wonder and awe, is the grief and sorrow that comes from knowing all of it could be lost if we remain unaware of the treasures of our forests.”
This understanding fuels them to keep on with their advocacy on biodiversity and conservation awareness. To fund this work, they also enter contests and apply for related grants, an example being the Young ASEAN Storyteller grant. Celine, with Dennis’ help, did creative narrative videos and other content on Bukidnon’s Mt. Kitanglad, an ASEAN Heritage Park where endangered species like the Philippine eagle live and where indigenous communities live in harmony with nature.
In addition, the kindness of strangers encourages the couple to keep traveling via camper van.
“When our van broke down, we realized that there are many people ready to help us even though they don’t know us,” Dennis said.
Follow Celine and Dennis’ adventures on their YouTube channel.
If you chance upon a unique and interesting Philippine ingredient or food in your Facebook feed, there is a chance that Philippine food heritage advocate John Sherwin Felix is the one behind it, or at least the one who first posted about it on social media. Sherwin’s Facebook post on asin tibuok was in fact the first viral post on this labor-intensive, artisanal salt. His write-up helped generate new interest in the salt’s dying tradition in Albuquerque, Bohol.
Sherwin travels around the Philippines to document native and introduced fruits, vegetables, herbs, edible plants, and food prepared from these ingredients. He is especially keen on researching ingredients that are not well-known. He visits public markets, talks to locals, verifies his information, takes photos, and creates social media posts that pique the interest even of those unfamiliar with his advocacy.
Sherwin said his love for food began when he was a child, as he grew up in a home where everyone cooked.
“That love for food transformed into a passion for documenting and researching heritage food and ingredients, particularly during the pandemic,” he said. He noticed that online, most discussions focused only on “basic Philippine ingredients like vinegar, kalamansi, patis, etc.”
Sherwin began to explore more ingredients starting from the public market in Mindoro, his family’s home. As COVID restrictions eased, he started documenting many “unheard of” ingredients and sharing them in his personal account. Eventually, he started Lokalpedia, a visual archive of local, heirloom, underutilized, endangered, and artisanal Philippine ingredients.
“I told myself that I don’t want to create the typical content that usually sensationalizes and exoticizes our food,” Sherwin said. “I want to create an online resource that is accessible, honest, and reflects the on-ground experience of the locals.”
Sherwin has been praised online for his dedication and thoroughness in his content. He has also been invited to talk about food heritage in schools and in food-related events.
In 2022, Sherwin quit his public relations job to focus on his advocacy.
“Diving into communities, chatting with locals, and trying new food just made me happy and fulfilled. So, I ditched my 9-to-5 and became a full-time wanderer,” he said. “But now I can say there can be a career in this because recently, I got some paid talks/presentations and a small cultural and biodiversity mapping project with an NGO. The paychecks aren’t as fat, but the joy I get is off the charts.”
While most of his travel funds come from his personal savings and earnings from selling his pop culture collectibles, he said that supporters of his advocacy were a big help as many gave him a place to stay – even as he insisted on paying – or showed him around in his travels.
2023 was his most prolific year in travel and documentation, having visited 20 provinces. He plans to continue his advocacy in raising awareness on Philippine ingredients. He is happy that many of the ingredients he featured in his page have reached mainstream consciousness, with some even included in a Netflix series.
As he continues in his advocacy, he said that his next goal is to publish a book that “encapsulates our food heritage and biodiversity.” He will be narrowing the thousands of edibles into 100 Philippine ingredients and food items from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
“It’s not going to cover every resource our country’s got, but it will be a colorful tapestry of Philippine cuisine,” he said in excitement.
See Sherwin’s documentation of Philippine ingredients in his Lokalpedia page.
Visiting the Philippines’ 82 provinces is many a Filipino adventurer’s dream. However, Arvid Marius “Marco” Puzon went beyond this usual goal by visiting all 1,634 cities and municipalities of the country, a personal quest he named 1634 PH. He is the first person to accomplish this feat.
Initially, Marco had just planned to visit all the Philippines’ provinces, but when he was on his 73rd (Surigao del Sur) and was facilitating a workshop in Barobo, he thought it did not feel right to tick off this province from his list when he just went to “a single town far from the capital.”
In 2013, when Marco’s job at a mining company was rendered redundant, he used the sudden free time to officially begin his 1634 PH journey. He went on several days of travel, or what he called “sorties,” to cover many municipalities in one trip. He started with places in Luzon, and documented each city and municipality in a detailed Excel sheet.
Marco’s criteria to tick off a city or municipality is to visit, at the very least, “the plaza mayor (city/town square) and the structures, monuments, historical markers, and novel points of interests around it.”
The friends and connections Marco gained over the years, especially in his experience as a tour guide and his consultancies in NGOs, helped him reach places tourists would usually find hard to visit.
Marco had set a target to complete all 1,634 cities and municipalities within 10 years, and with just seven remaining municipalities to visit in 2020, he was going to finish ahead of schedule. However, the COVID pandemic lockdown abruptly halted his travels. And, with the sudden airport closures, he was stranded for three months.
When the COVID restrictions were lifted, Marco still found the logistics of going to Kalayaan, Palawan challenging. The municipality is part of Spratly Islands, a source of territorial tension between Philippines and China. Marco had written to the local government and to different government agencies before the pandemic, but was not able to secure a trip even in 2022.
Marco resigned himself to only completing 1,633 – one municipality shy of his target, until Kalayaan’s local government informed him of the first expedition open to tourists in March 2023. Joining this organized trip allowed him to finish his 1634 PH quest on schedule.
He felt “very elated, almost being moved to tears” when he set foot on Pag-asa Island.
“1634 PH is an ‘insane’ life goal that I have thankfully achieved with the assistance of hundreds of people nationwide. I have learned so much, evolving from who I was from No. 1 (San Ildefonso in Bulacan) to who I am now after No. 1,634 (Kalayaan in Palawan), and each number in between is a treasure,” Marco said.
With his completion of 1634 PH, Marco remains humble and in wonder of the Philippines.
“There are still so many places to see [in our country],” he said, adding he is not keen to go on an overseas quest just yet. Inspired by a New Zealand-based cartographer and as an offshoot to his 1634 PH quest, he has just visited his 85th of the Philippines’ 100 biggest islands. Also, one of his planned future trips is returning to some memorable places for him in Mindanao.
Read more about Marco’s 1634 PH adventure in this article and check out his Facebook page.
To encourage you to set off on your own adventure this year, these travelers share these insights from experience.
Explore your city/town first. There are gems waiting to be discovered, right where you are. Marco encourages fellow Filipinos to explore where they live first. He recounts that his guide in Sto. Niño, Samar, for example, was happy to see places even he as a local wasn’t able to go to before he accompanied Marco.
Research then plan your trip based on it. Marco advises to be prepared. “Ensure you have more than enough resources for a trip,” he said. He also said to consider safety in planning, which relates to his next advice below.
Coordinate with the local government, especially in off-the-beaten-path areas. “I have learned to trust local information more than what I see online,” Marco revealed. To places not readily accessible to tourists, Marco says it is essential to contact local authorities in advance.
Safety first. Take safety precautions for your trip. Marco added not to forget to tell your mother – or loved ones – where you are and that you’re safe.
Be aware of your priorities, especially in your budget. To ensure his travel fund goes a long way, Sherwin only stays in budget accommodations like guest houses. For him, “The real adventure is out there, not in your room.” He advises: “Don’t linger too long in your resort or hotel.”
Go where the locals go. Eat local food, go to the local market, travel to places recommended by locals – seek local experiences.
Sherwin especially recommends going to the public market.
“[It] is the hub of local produce and artisanal goods. But the most wonderful thing about a public market is its ability to bring people from different ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds together. All in all, a public market is the heart and soul of a community. So don’t skip palengkes,” he advised.
In relation to this, Marco advised “not to get caught up by monickers like Boracay of the North, Switzerland or New Zealand of the Philippines. Accept places as they are.”
Make connections. Talk and spend time with the locals to make for an unforgettable trip. After finishing his 1634 PH quest, Marco shared what remains most important for him: “It is not the place but the people I have met and the links that I have formed.” He recounted strangers opening their homes to him, boatmen and motorbike drivers sharing their stories of struggle, and Philippine troops missing their loved ones back home, among others.
Similarly, Sherwin said: “The moments that stand out for me are always the ones spent with the locals. It’s a whole different level of experience compared with just watching it on a travel vlog or reading online. Documenting enabled me to forge unique connections. It’s a diverse mix – farmers, fisherfolk, cooks, artisans, salt makers, you name it.”
Choose liberating experiences. ”When I was younger, I would tell people to just take the leap and go, as if it were that easy, “ Celine mused. “As years go by and our work became deeper, I now understand that it takes certain kinds of privileges to travel and pursue passions. Having said that, I’ve always believed that traveling should be liberating.
“So go look for and create experiences that would liberate you, that would take you outside of yourself and into the healing power of nature, community, and cooperation,” she encouraged. “And then, continue to embody this sense of liberation in ways like being mindful of your trash, being respectful towards the locals, and making sure that you support destinations that benefit the community and not exploit them.”
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Be flexible and open to possibilities. Sherwin said to be prepared “not just for the social media-worthy moments, but the messy, unplanned hiccups, too.” As an example, he said he had his heart set on certain foods or ingredients, only to find out they were not available that time. Being open, however, prompted him to a “detour that led me to something equally amazing.”
Pay it forward. “If you ever get to achieve your goals, there is no greater pleasure in expressing gratitude and returning favors to those who helped you along your way, and helping others reach their own life goals and not just travel goals,” Marco said.
So when you set off on your own adventure, be willing to help others who are dreaming of their own, too.
Find opportunities to fund your lifestyle. While grants help fund their biodiversity advocacy, Celine and Dennis’ remote work pay for their expenses. Celine says it is important to be on the lookout for opportunities. She also accepts speaking engagements and does part-time training facilitation for climate awareness.
Dedicate a block of time for mastering your craft. If this is work that will especially support your travels or is related to travel, Dennis says to “spend at least two hours a day on it to bring you closer to your dream.” Dennis himself had been taking landscape photos for several years before he went all-in in their camper van adventure.
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Red-hot San Miguel rolls into finals as Ginebra suffers unprecedented sweep
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28/01/2024 22:26
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LAYUP. CJ Perez in action for the San Miguel Beermen in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – It was never really the intention, but San Miguel nevertheless completed its sweet revenge against Barangay Ginebra.
The Beermen booked their place in the finals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a semifinal sweep of the Gin Kings capped with a 94-91 victory at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Swept by Ginebra in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup last season, San Miguel returned the favor as it wrapped up the best-of-five affair in just three games behind another prolific performance from import Bennie Boatwright.
But Beermen head coach Jorge Gallent made it clear that the goal simply was to beat the Gin Kings, no matter how many games it took.
“Never was,” said Gallent when asked if their semifinal loss last year served as an added motivation for San Miguel. “Coming into this series, our mentality was to move forward, whether by three, or four, or five.”
Boatwright finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen nailed their ninth straight win en route to their first finals appearance since the Philippine Cup last year and first in the Commissioner’s Cup since 2019.
It was the locals, though, who took over in the fourth quarter, with CJ Perez, Jericho Cruz, Marcio Lassiter, and June Mar Fajardo hitting big shots down the stretch.
Ginebra trailed 79-83 with under eight minutes left before San Miguel unleashed a 7-0 blitz ended by a Perez three-pointer for a 90-79 lead.
Although the Gin Kings got within 89-92 inside the final 40 seconds and earned a shot at an equalizer when Boatwright surprisingly missed a pair of crucial free throws, they shot themselves in the foot with a costly turnover.
Fajardo then coolly sank his foul shots with under 10 ticks remaining to effectively seal the win, finishing with a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds with 3 assists and 2 blocks.
“It’s just composure. The players were very composed, especially in the endgame,” said Gallent.
“These three games were all close. It was anybody’s ball game. It’s very nice to come out in the end with the victory. We’re just composed to win and composed in the end, which is good.”
Cruz supplied 17 points for his highest scoring outing of the semifinals, Lassiter put up 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals, while Perez added 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.
Import Tony Bishop tallied 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals for Ginebra, which got swept in a best-of-five series for the first time since it bowed to Alaska in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals.
Scottie Thompson posted 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Japeth Aguilar and Christian Standhardinger scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, and combined for 15 rebounds.
The loss proved to be a double whammy for the Gin Kings as Jamie Malonzo (10 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) left the game in the third quarter due to a knee injury.
Enjoying an extra couple of days off before the finals, San Miguel waits for the winner of the other semifinal pairing between Magnolia and Phoenix.
San Miguel 94 – Boatwright 26, Cruz 17, Lassiter 14, Perez 11, Fajardo 11, Trollano 6, Teng 6, Ross 3, Brondial 0, Tautuaa 0.
Barangay Ginebra 91 – Bishop 25, Thompson 17, J. Aguilar 12, Malonzo 10, Standhardinger 10, Tenorio 8, Pringle 5, Pinto 2, Ahanmisi 2.
Quarters: 21-18, 43-42, 75-69, 94-91.
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Obiena, Gilas, Filipinas, other top sports heroes lead ‘biggest’ PSA awards night
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ROAR. The Philippines' Ernest John Obiena in action during the men's pole vault final of the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
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MANILA, Philippines – The who’s who of Philippine sports will once again be honored the way they deserve to be – in full regalia under dazzling spotlights – as the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night unfolds at the Diamond Hotel ballroom in Manila on Monday, January 29.
Pole vaulting superstar EJ Obiena will be awarded the Athlete of the Year by the country’s oldest media organization celebrating its 75th year for his rise to world No. 2 in the sport just behind Olympic champion prodigy Armand Duplantis.
For its stunning achievement of breaking a 61-year gold-medal drought in the Asian Games, the Gilas Pilipinas men’s basketball team will be feted the President’s Award by the PSA, currently led by The Philippine Star sports editor Nelson Beltran.
In a similar way, the Philippine women’s football team – popularly known as the Filipinas – will also be honored with the ‘Golden Lady Booters’ special award for giving women’s sports its well-deserved time of day through a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup debut and first win.
Other sports icons will also be given their due on stage in the jovial event, like Lifetime Achievement Awardees and basketball legends Allan Caidic and the late Samboy Lim, and coaches Dante Silverio, Joe Lipa, and Arturo Valenzona.
Meanwhile, major awardees and Asian Games gold medalists Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez will represent the current generation of athletic standouts alongside special awardees June Mar Fajardo (Mr. Basketball), Tots Carlos (Ms. Volleyball), Sarina Bolden (Ms. Football), and Alex Eala (Ms. Tennis).
Other gold medalists in the Asian and Southeast Asian Games as well as their para-athlete counterparts complete a massive 140-member list of awardees to be cited in the formal gathering, including regular Tony Siddayao awardees and the MILO ‘Gold’ Grit, and Glory Award’ recipients.
Lastly, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and Jiu-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines (JJFP) will be highlighted as co-winners of the National Sports Associations (NSAs) of the Year.
Veteran sports analyst Quinito Henson and reporter Denise Tan will serve as the hosts of the night. – Rappler.com
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100th win: Phoenix solves Magnolia puzzle to extend PBA campaign
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CELEBRATION. The Phoenix Fuel Masters in action in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Phoenix clinched its 100th victory in franchise history in the most special way.
Facing elimination, the Fuel Masters showed steely resolve and overcame a huge deficit to stun Magnolia and extend their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals with a 103-85 win at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Led by captain RJ Jazul, the locals rose to the occasion as Phoenix stormed back from a 21-point hole to stay alive in the best-of-five affair after dropping the first two games.
The Fuel Masters also beat the Hotshots for the first time since 2020 after enduring a 10-game losing streak in their head-to-head battles.
“It is the 100th win for the franchise and we’re just happy that we got it,” said Phoenix head coach Jamike Jarin. “100th win for the franchise and we got it in the semifinals. I’m just happy for the franchise and for everybody.”
Jazul fired 17 points on a 5-of-7 clip from three-point distance as five of the Fuel Masters’ locals scored in double figures to backstop import Johnathan Williams, who finished with game-highs of 19 points and 15 rebounds.
Williams took over in the pivotal third quarter, churning out 11 points in the period to help Phoenix swing a 38-51 halftime deficit to a 71-67 lead going into the final salvo.
Jazul then picked up where Williams left off as the veteran guard sank three consecutive treys in the fourth quarter for an 85-71 lead, allowing the Fuel Masters to hand Magnolia its most lopsided loss of the conference.
The Hotshots fell by a combined 8 points in their only other two losses of the tournament.
“We did not want to go home,” said Jazul. “We do it together. Everyone is important.”
Javee Mocon and rookie Kenneth Tuffin supplied 14 points in the win, while Sean Manganti turned out to be an unlikely hero for Phoenix as he chimed in a conference-high 14 points.
His field goals not falling, Jason Perkins buried all of his six free throws to finish with 13 points for the Fuel Masters, who are 2-0 in do-or-die games this conference after surviving Meralco in a sudden death in the quarterfinals.
Tyler Bey paced the Hotshots with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals, Paul Lee netted 17 points, while Calvin Abueva posted 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
Magnolia enjoyed a lead as big as 47-26 midway through the second quarter before it fell apart as it got outscored by Phoenix 65-34 in the second half.
Phoenix 103 – Williams 19, Jazul 17, Manganti 14, Tuffin 14, Mocon 14, Perkins 13, Rivero 6, Tio 4, Verano 2, Muyang 0, Lalata 0, Garcia 0, Alejandro 0, Camacho.
Magnolia 85 – Bey 18, Lee 17, Abueva 14, Sangalang 10, Barroca 7, Ahanmisi 6, JReavis 4, alalon 4, Dela Rosa 2, Dionisio 2, Mendoza 0, Tratter 0, Eriobu 0.
Quarters: 17-31, 38-51, 71-67, 103-85.
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Sean Manganti turns into unlikely hero for defiant Phoenix
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28/01/2024 20:35
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REBOUND. Sean Manganti in action for the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Sean Manganti turned out to be an unlikely hero as Phoenix extended its campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The former Adamson standout played his finest game of the conference to help the Fuel Masters avoid elimination with a 103-85 victory over top seed Magnolia in Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinals on Sunday, January 28.
Practically a non-factor in the first four games of the playoffs, Manganti netted a conference-high 14 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists as he made good use of the 34 minutes entrusted to him by Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin.
“Nothing has really changed. I’m still in there early, I’m still getting all my shots in early at practice. But I did talk to coach Jamike yesterday. I told him, ‘What can I do to help the team?’ I think you guys saw it,” Manganti said.
“We trust each other.”
A rotation player in the elimination round, Manganti lost a huge chunk of his playing time when the playoffs started.
Manganti played just under four minutes in three of the Fuel Masters’ first four games of the playoffs and averaged only 1.5 points over that span.
But the 6-foot-5 forward showed he is capable of contributing when given ample playing time as he made sure not to let Jarin down.
“Just wanted to repay coach Jamike with his trust in me. That was my main focus. We really needed a win today. We’re do or die. We did not want to go home,” said Manganti.
“All credit goes to coach Jamike. We just want to repay him so much. Everything we’re doing, we have him in mind,” added Manganti. “He has a great relationship with all of us.”
Now that Phoenix solved the Hotshots’ puzzle after losing to Magnolia in their last 10 meetings, confidence is at a high for Manganti and the Fuel Masters as they shoot for their first finals appearance in franchise history.
“We think that Magnolia has all the pressure. They should be beating us. We’re going in there. We’re going to continue our fairytale run. We want to make it to the finals. We’re all optimistic,” he said.
Game 4 is on Wednesday, January 31, at the Mall of Asia Arena. – Rappler.com
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UAAP HS hoops: No. 1 Adamson faces lone season tormentor UST in finals return bid
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WIN AS ONE. Adamson high school player Earl Medina reacts in the UAAP Season 86 boys' basketball tournament
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MANILA, Philippines – Adamson high school’s unselfish brand of basketball continues to pay off dividends in the UAAP Season 86 boys’ basketball tournament, but the job is far from done for the cohesive unit in their finals return bid.
Standing in the way of the twice-to-beat Baby Falcons at the start of the Final Four are the ever-dangerous UST Tiger Cubs, who bowed to the defending champion FEU-Diliman Baby Tamaraws, 78-84, at the conclusion of the elimination round on Sunday, January 28.
Although only sporting an 8-6 record, it was the Andrei Dungo-led Tiger Cubs who handed Adamson its only loss in the elimination round: a 67-64 upset last January 7.
Also on Sunday afternoon, the Baby Falcons completed their stellar top-seeded campaign with a statement 87-75 rout of the NU-Nazareth Bullpups, who dropped to second-place with an 11-3 record, and will now face third-seeded champion FEU in the other Final Four bracket.
As Adamson continued to boast an unpredictably deep rotation, Earl Medina took his turn on top of the scoring list against NU with 22 points – 12 coming in the pivotal third-quarter charge – to go with 5 steals.
Usual top scorer Justine Garcia was right behind him, however, with a big 20-point, 10-assist double-double plus 6 rebounds, and 3 swipes, while Vince Reyes chipped in 16 points, 7 dimes, 5 boards, and 4 pilfers.
Mac-Mac Alfanta paced the Bullpups in the loss with 20 points, while runaway MVP candidate Collins Akowe churned out a huge 13-point, 21-rebound double-double.
In the two other games of the season’s final quadruple-header, the fifth-ranked UE Junior Warriors blasted No. 7 Ateneo Blue Eagles, 77-61, off a massive 28-point, 20-board line in just 26 minutes from John Edry Alejandro.
Lastly, the sixth-place La Salle-Zobel Junior Archers ended their lost season on a positive note with a 75-64 outgunning of the bottom-dwelling UPIS Junior Maroons, led by 29 points and 11 rebounds from Maco Davao. – Rappler.com
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HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Ginebra, Game 3 – PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals 2024
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San Miguel Beer became the first team to reach the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after completing a sweep of Barangay Ginebra with a 94-91 triumph in Game 3 of the semifinals.
Bennie Boatwright dropped 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen picked up their ninth straight win.
The Beermen, who got swept by the Gin Kings in their last series face-off, also became the first team in a decade to sweep Ginebra in a best-of-five series.
No team has swept Barangay Ginebra in a best-of-five series in over a decade.
San Miguel stands one win away from achieving that feat as it looks to finish off the Gin Kings in Game 3 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Gaining a commanding 2-0 series lead following a 106-96 victory on Friday, the Beermen looks primed to avenge its 3-0 loss to Ginebra last season when they tangled in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup.
The Gin Kings last got swept in a best-of-five affair in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals, where they succumbed to the Alaska Aces.
Ginebra has its work cut out for it as the Beermen have been on a roll, winning eight straight games behind import Bennie Boatwright and local stars June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.
Boatwright averaged 30.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the first two games of the series, while Fajardo and Perez provided ample support as San Miguel zeroed in on its first finals stint since ruling the Philippine Cup last season.
The Beermen, though, have no plans getting ahead of themselves.
“In this team, it is ladder by ladder. We’re on the third ladder. A win is a win on Sunday, but if not, then we just got to work harder,” said San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent.
“Of course, we want to try to finish it on Sunday. But I’m sure Ginebra is going to come prepared. We’re just going to grind it.”
Game time is 6:30 pm. – Rappler.com
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Sean Manganti turns into unlikely hero for defiant Phoenix
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28/01/2024 20:35
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REBOUND. Sean Manganti in action for the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Sean Manganti turned out to be an unlikely hero as Phoenix extended its campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The former Adamson standout played his finest game of the conference to help the Fuel Masters avoid elimination with a 103-85 victory over top seed Magnolia in Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinals on Sunday, January 28.
Practically a non-factor in the first four games of the playoffs, Manganti netted a conference-high 14 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists as he made good use of the 34 minutes entrusted to him by Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin.
“Nothing has really changed. I’m still in there early, I’m still getting all my shots in early at practice. But I did talk to coach Jamike yesterday. I told him, ‘What can I do to help the team?’ I think you guys saw it,” Manganti said.
“We trust each other.”
A rotation player in the elimination round, Manganti lost a huge chunk of his playing time when the playoffs started.
Manganti played just under four minutes in three of the Fuel Masters’ first four games of the playoffs and averaged only 1.5 points over that span.
But the 6-foot-5 forward showed he is capable of contributing when given ample playing time as he made sure not to let Jarin down.
“Just wanted to repay coach Jamike with his trust in me. That was my main focus. We really needed a win today. We’re do or die. We did not want to go home,” said Manganti.
“All credit goes to coach Jamike. We just want to repay him so much. Everything we’re doing, we have him in mind,” added Manganti. “He has a great relationship with all of us.”
Now that Phoenix solved the Hotshots’ puzzle after losing to Magnolia in their last 10 meetings, confidence is at a high for Manganti and the Fuel Masters as they shoot for their first finals appearance in franchise history.
“We think that Magnolia has all the pressure. They should be beating us. We’re going in there. We’re going to continue our fairytale run. We want to make it to the finals. We’re all optimistic,” he said.
Game 4 is on Wednesday, January 31, at the Mall of Asia Arena. – Rappler.com
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PAGASA: Egay and Goring out, Emil and Gavino in
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28/01/2024 16:25
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FLOODING. People wade through a flooded road caused by rain from the southwest monsoon, which was enhanced by Typhoon Egay (Doksuri), in Balagtas, Bulacan, July 29, 2023.
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MANILA, Philippines – The state weather bureau is retiring the tropical cyclone names Egay and Goring, after these two left a trail of destruction in 2023.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Egay and Goring will be replaced by Emil and Gavino, respectively, starting 2027.
PAGASA has four sets of tropical cyclone names that are used alternately, which is why the names used in 2023 will be repeated in 2027, 2031, 2035, and so on – except for Egay and Goring.
The weather bureau decommissions or retires the name of a tropical cyclone when it has caused at least 300 deaths and/or P1 billion worth of damage to agriculture and infrastructure.
Citing data from the Office of Civil Defense, PAGASA said Egay (Doksuri) and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat caused damage worth P15.318 billion in July 2023. A total of 30 people died.
A super typhoon at its peak, Egay battered Northern Luzon with intense rain and destructive winds. It made landfall as a typhoon in Fuga Island, Aparri, and in Dalupiri Island, Calayan – both in Cagayan province.
Meanwhile, damage from Goring (Saola) and the enhanced southwest monsoon reached P2.421 billion in August 2023. Two deaths were reported.
Goring was also a super typhoon. It did not make landfall in the Philippines, but triggered torrential rain and fierce winds in parts of Northern Luzon. – Rappler.com
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Baste Duterte to Marcos: Resign if you can’t make love of country a priority
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28/01/2024 18:54
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RESIGN. Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte calls on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign in his speech during the"Hakbang ng Maisug Leaders Forum" at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City on January 28, 2024.
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MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on Sunday, January 28, reminded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that it was his father who granted the long-standing wish of the Marcos clan to give the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. a hero’s burial.
“My father allowed their father to be buried,” Duterte said in Bisaya, referring to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s move to allow the burial of the late Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. He was given full military honors in November 2016. Martial Law survivors filed petitions blocking the move, but the Supreme Court ultimately voted in favor of the hero’s burial.
The younger Duterte’s statement comes amid rumors that the International Criminal Court was able to enter the Philippines as part of its ongoing investigation into the killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs.
“Nasakitan kaayo ko (I was really hurt),” the younger Duterte said, adding that “they want to imprison my father.”
Sebastian also took the ongoing rift between his family and the Marcos administration to another level by calling on the President to resign. He said that Marcos should leave his post if he does not have love and aspirations for the Philippines.
“Mr. President, if wala kay gugma ug aspirations sa imohang nasod, resign,” he said during an earlier Hakbang ng Maisug Leaders Forum in Davao City. (Mr. President, if you do not have love and aspirations for your country, resign.”)
Sebastian, the younger brother of Vice President Sara Duterte, criticized Marcos for allowing issues to continue under his watch, including the division in his administration.
“You haven’t done anything to fix things [and] this has been going on for about a year,” he said in Bisaya. “If you are holding a position in government and then you prioritize… and then your love for self comes first, this is exactly what will happen.”
The younger Duterte’s jarring criticism is the latest in the ongoing rift between the Marcos-Duterte faction, or the UniTeam, as both sides stage show-of-force events on Sunday.
The Marcos administration launched the “Bagong Pilipinas (new Philippines)” movement at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. According to the Philippine Information Agency, the event aimed to “ignite hope and inspire participation in building a better Philippines through collective action.”
Meanwhile, the multi-sectoral prayer rally in Davao City entitled “One Nation, One Opposition” is organized by supporters of the Duterte family and seeks to protest against ongoing efforts to change the Philippine Constitution.
In a statement on Monday, January 29, Vice President Sara Duterte said she has not spoken with her younger brother about his remarks about the President.
“I can only surmise that he is coming from a place of brotherly love, coupled by the common sentiment that I do not deserve the despicable treatment that I am receiving from some sectors within the circle of the President,” Sara said.
She said she was determined to continue her work as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), unless Marcos Jr. said otherwise, because she was elected to work and serve the country.
“Kasama ng tiwalang ito, ang tiwalang kakayanin ko ang anumang atake, black propaganda, paninirang-puri, at iba pang mga hamon na ibabato sa aking pagkatao…. Uunahin ko ang Pilipinas,” Sara said.
(With this trust, I believe I can handle any attack, black propaganda, defamation, and other challenges thrown at my character…. My priority is the Philippines.) – With reports from Manman Dejeto and Ferdinandh Cabrera/Rappler.com
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What does Baste Duterte mean by love of country (” … gugma … sa imohang nasud)? It means “love of the Uniteam.” Then he criticized President Marcos Jr. as “then your love for self comes first.” How about the Duterte Political Dynasty? Doesn’t it love itself first, too?
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HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Ginebra, Game 3 – PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals 2024
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San Miguel Beer became the first team to reach the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after completing a sweep of Barangay Ginebra with a 94-91 triumph in Game 3 of the semifinals.
Bennie Boatwright dropped 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen picked up their ninth straight win.
The Beermen, who got swept by the Gin Kings in their last series face-off, also became the first team in a decade to sweep Ginebra in a best-of-five series.
No team has swept Barangay Ginebra in a best-of-five series in over a decade.
San Miguel stands one win away from achieving that feat as it looks to finish off the Gin Kings in Game 3 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Gaining a commanding 2-0 series lead following a 106-96 victory on Friday, the Beermen looks primed to avenge its 3-0 loss to Ginebra last season when they tangled in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup.
The Gin Kings last got swept in a best-of-five affair in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals, where they succumbed to the Alaska Aces.
Ginebra has its work cut out for it as the Beermen have been on a roll, winning eight straight games behind import Bennie Boatwright and local stars June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.
Boatwright averaged 30.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the first two games of the series, while Fajardo and Perez provided ample support as San Miguel zeroed in on its first finals stint since ruling the Philippine Cup last season.
The Beermen, though, have no plans getting ahead of themselves.
“In this team, it is ladder by ladder. We’re on the third ladder. A win is a win on Sunday, but if not, then we just got to work harder,” said San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent.
“Of course, we want to try to finish it on Sunday. But I’m sure Ginebra is going to come prepared. We’re just going to grind it.”
Game time is 6:30 pm. – Rappler.com
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UAAP HS hoops: No. 1 Adamson faces lone season tormentor UST in finals return bid
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28/01/2024 20:03
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WIN AS ONE. Adamson high school player Earl Medina reacts in the UAAP Season 86 boys' basketball tournament
UAAP Season 86 Media Team
MANILA, Philippines – Adamson high school’s unselfish brand of basketball continues to pay off dividends in the UAAP Season 86 boys’ basketball tournament, but the job is far from done for the cohesive unit in their finals return bid.
Standing in the way of the twice-to-beat Baby Falcons at the start of the Final Four are the ever-dangerous UST Tiger Cubs, who bowed to the defending champion FEU-Diliman Baby Tamaraws, 78-84, at the conclusion of the elimination round on Sunday, January 28.
Although only sporting an 8-6 record, it was the Andrei Dungo-led Tiger Cubs who handed Adamson its only loss in the elimination round: a 67-64 upset last January 7.
Also on Sunday afternoon, the Baby Falcons completed their stellar top-seeded campaign with a statement 87-75 rout of the NU-Nazareth Bullpups, who dropped to second-place with an 11-3 record, and will now face third-seeded champion FEU in the other Final Four bracket.
As Adamson continued to boast an unpredictably deep rotation, Earl Medina took his turn on top of the scoring list against NU with 22 points – 12 coming in the pivotal third-quarter charge – to go with 5 steals.
Usual top scorer Justine Garcia was right behind him, however, with a big 20-point, 10-assist double-double plus 6 rebounds, and 3 swipes, while Vince Reyes chipped in 16 points, 7 dimes, 5 boards, and 4 pilfers.
Mac-Mac Alfanta paced the Bullpups in the loss with 20 points, while runaway MVP candidate Collins Akowe churned out a huge 13-point, 21-rebound double-double.
In the two other games of the season’s final quadruple-header, the fifth-ranked UE Junior Warriors blasted No. 7 Ateneo Blue Eagles, 77-61, off a massive 28-point, 20-board line in just 26 minutes from John Edry Alejandro.
Lastly, the sixth-place La Salle-Zobel Junior Archers ended their lost season on a positive note with a 75-64 outgunning of the bottom-dwelling UPIS Junior Maroons, led by 29 points and 11 rebounds from Maco Davao. – Rappler.com
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Quiambao-Howard dream tandem excels anew as Strong Group cruises to 1st Dubai final
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28/01/2024 9:39
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MAJOR FORCE. Strong Group's Dwight Howard grabs a rebound against Beirut Sports Club.
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MANILA, Philippines – Former NBA superstar Dwight Howard and reigning UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao – an on-court tandem once lying beyond the realm of what was thought possible – continued to make magic happen for Strong Group Athletics in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship.
With one being 38 years old and the other 22, both stars shone as if in their athletic primes as the Philippine-based squad cruised to its first-ever final off a 94-72 dismantling of Beirut Sports Club on Saturday, January 27 (Sunday, January 28, Manila time).
Howard, a former NBA champion and eight-time All-Star, turned back the clock a decade or so in the do-or-die semifinal with a massive 26-point, 20-rebound double-double, while Quiambao continued to make rumored international suitors salivate with 18 easy-looking points – 12 coming in the first half alone.
Reigning MPBL MVP Justine Baltazar likewise put his name out there with a 15-point effort on an efficient 6-of-8 clip and 2-of-4 from three, as former PBA import McKenzie Moore directed the offense with 7 points, a game-high 11 assists, and 5 boards.
Veteran guard Dar Tucker paced the loss with 22 points, while Alexander Saleh tallied a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double.
Now awaiting Strong Group in the winner-take-all game on Sunday night is mighty defending champion Al Riyadi Lebanon, still touting local sensation Wael Arakji.
Notably, this matchup echoes the Philippines’ last appearance in the tournament’s final in 2020, when Mighty Sports – boasting former NBA players Renaldo Balkman and current Strong Group veteran Andray Blatche – dethroned Al Riyadi to mark the first time a non-Middle Eastern team won it all.
Since then, the pandemic halted the tournament’s operations for two years before Strong Group took over the Philippines’ slot in 2023, only to crash and burn in the knockout quarterfinal despite tagging along ex-NBA shooters Nick Young and Shabazz Muhammad.
With clearly no expense spared in its preparations, the Frank Lao-owned team is now one win away from a tournament sweep and sweet redemption, unless Al Riyadi plays its role of underdog champion to perfection.
Strong Group-Philippines 94 – Howard 26, Quiambao 18, Baltazar 15, Heading 10, Moore 7, Roberson 6, Sanchez 5, Escandor 3, Cagulangan 2, Liwag 2, Ynot 0.
Beirut Sports Club-Lebanon 72 – Tucker 22, Saleh 19, El Darwich 8, Haidar 6, Rabay 6, Mahmoud 3, Mehzer 3, Mechref 0.
Quarters: 22-17, 50-34, 73-49, 94-72.
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HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Ginebra, Game 3 – PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals 2024
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San Miguel Beer became the first team to reach the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after completing a sweep of Barangay Ginebra with a 94-91 triumph in Game 3 of the semifinals.
Bennie Boatwright dropped 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen picked up their ninth straight win.
The Beermen, who got swept by the Gin Kings in their last series face-off, also became the first team in a decade to sweep Ginebra in a best-of-five series.
No team has swept Barangay Ginebra in a best-of-five series in over a decade.
San Miguel stands one win away from achieving that feat as it looks to finish off the Gin Kings in Game 3 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Gaining a commanding 2-0 series lead following a 106-96 victory on Friday, the Beermen looks primed to avenge its 3-0 loss to Ginebra last season when they tangled in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup.
The Gin Kings last got swept in a best-of-five affair in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals, where they succumbed to the Alaska Aces.
Ginebra has its work cut out for it as the Beermen have been on a roll, winning eight straight games behind import Bennie Boatwright and local stars June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.
Boatwright averaged 30.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the first two games of the series, while Fajardo and Perez provided ample support as San Miguel zeroed in on its first finals stint since ruling the Philippine Cup last season.
The Beermen, though, have no plans getting ahead of themselves.
“In this team, it is ladder by ladder. We’re on the third ladder. A win is a win on Sunday, but if not, then we just got to work harder,” said San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent.
“Of course, we want to try to finish it on Sunday. But I’m sure Ginebra is going to come prepared. We’re just going to grind it.”
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[The Slingshot] Paolo Duterte’s scandalous P51 billion
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28/01/2024 18:43
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The public’s message is clear. It is a request for accountability of public money that came from the sweat of their brows, entrusted to an elected official to steward that fund. It goes without saying that it is as well a request to manifest integrity of holding public office if it is answerable to public trust.
But the answers to that public request may not be forthcoming. And public opinion is now being swayed by the pattern they see – that the Dutertes love tons of public money and once they are caught running away with it, they turn their backs on how they spent it.
Instead of being forthright with the people they vowed to serve, Sara Duterte for example, in typical Duterte irascible action, instead threatened those who questioned her confidential funds as enemies of the state. Now comes her brother Paolo.
Let’s make the context clear. In the last three years of the Rodrigo Duterte presidency, Paolo sat in the House of Representatives for the first district of Davao City. The office endowed him with fiscal largesse that other congressmen who are no scions of the sitting president did not enjoy as favor – P51 billion in funds. Let’s make that simpler – the other congressmen did not receive P51 billion.
This is the breakdown of the funds – 2020 P13.7 billion, 2021 P25 billion, 2022 P13 billion. P51.7 billion is equivalent to about 102,000 low-cost housing units that could have benefitted his district (the Davao City glamorized by fake news has actually a high incidence of poverty). Take note, and this is important – each congressman receives on the average about P500 million to a maximum of P1 billion in so-called development funds. Notice the gargantuan leap of privilege only because he was the sitting president’s son.
The amount alone is exceedingly scandalous by any standards. A House stalwart bared the release of such funds to Paolo. Nothing is rumor here. Hence, it should merit a special audit by the Commission on Audit.
It is nothing short of an abuse of power. Listen to how this happened. In fact, it happened in a very surreptitiously political manner. Aside from the being the son of the sitting president, the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations then in the 18th Congress was Paolo’s buddy Eric Go Yap of the ACT-CIS party list.
Despite not having a sterling record by co-authoring with Paolo the bill that proposed to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Yap was chosen to head the powerful Appropriations Committee even if he was just a neophyte congressman at that time.
The appointment appeared to have been deliberate, which was to put a loyal Duterte ally to head the committee. His predecessor as chair was in fact another Duterte loyalist, Isidro Ungab of Davao City’s third district, from July 24, 2019 to March 2, 2020.
Now, understand the role of the Appropriations Committee, which is the determination of salaries, allowances, and benefits of government personnel. It also functions in determining payments to government’s debts, yet it ignored that essential need of debt servicing by awarding a political buddy with P51 billion in unprogrammed development funds.
So how did Paolo spend the funds? A rundown of his projects from his own website raises more questions. These were his projects from 2020-2022:
On October 15, 2020, his website announced that he donated construction materials to General Baptist Church in Barangay Gallera in Talomo District. How much amount was donated, the website was silent.
The next month on November 2020 he donated “cooking equipment” for the use of children in the Catotal Home for Child Therapy and Learning Center, Inc. Again, no amount was indicated.
At the end of 2020, his office released a “first year in office” accomplishment report. It said that Paolo “dealt with many projects,” not saying explicitly if it actually funded them: multipurpose buildings, flood control and drainage works, road widening and/or maintenance, construction and reconstruction of roads and bridges, and preventive maintenance.
Then on January 2021, he gave a press conference saying he was “planning” to donate tablets or cellular phones to students “in line with the ongoing distance learning amid the coronavirus disease 2019.” There were no subsequent reports if the “plan” was concretized.
In July 2021 he provided “much needed assistance to fire victims of Punta Dumalag 2 in Barangay Matina Aplaya.” Then on the same month he gave “rice packs and cash assistance” to fire victims in Barangay 38-D. Earlier in April, his office also gave cash aid and rice packs to “84 people affected by fire in Barangay 5-A Pag-asa in Bankerohan.” Why do fires habitually gut Davao City? The “progressive” city actually has dozens of shantytowns.
Moving forward to the succeeding year, on February 28, 2022, his congressional district office announced that he had sponsored a virtual job fair that immediately hired on the spot 27 applicants.
On March 18, 2022, his office released an information video titled “Davao City First Congressional District Accomplishment Report.” For COVID-19 responses, he distributed 150,000 face shields and masks to 54 barangays. It did not indicate the number of beneficiaries. There was also a “food pack distribution” to the same number of barangays; again no mention of how many individuals benefitted. The reports are very generalized.
During the pandemic’s Enhanced Community Quarantine period, his office sponsored the ECQ Cluster Games consisting of the Cluster Music Video War and Pulong Distance Duet Competition.
He also had a Barangay Caravan that consisted of free dental aid, medical check-up, and eye check-up with free reading glasses, livelihood programs, and legal services. His report does not indicate how much was spent for the caravan.
It also said he gave immediate relief assistance to “victims of man-made and natural calamities and other social disorganization to help alleviate the distressed condition of displaced families.”
Then his website reports on August 17, 2022 that Paolo distributed cash to various non-medical frontliners and tricycle operators and drivers as part of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD). His office’s Communication and Information Office did not say how much was given each beneficiary. His office calls them “emergency grants.”
On November 25, 2022, it announced that he sponsored the 10th Pulong Duterte Taekwondo Championship, a yearly event by the various taekwondo clubs of the Davao region that he supports. How much money he donated for taekwondo, the report was silent.
On December 29, 2022, Paolo gave out cash assistance to indigent beneficiaries from 54 barangays in his district, again as part of the previously mentioned TUPAD.
Finally, I was eager to see the infrastructural side of his projects funded by his development fund, but the so-called accomplishment report immediately segued to say, “Daghang salamat sa padayon ninyong pagsuporta (Much thanks to your continued support).” There were no infrastructure projects on his last year in office after cumulatively receiving P51 billion.
So where did that huge stash of money go? It is a question that each Duterte in public service is unwilling to answer. – Rappler.com
Antonio J. Montalván II is a social anthropologist who advocates that keeping quiet when things go wrong is the mentality of a slave, not a good citizen.
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P 51 Billion with no detailed report? What is the COA doing? Are its officials bribed or threatened, or both? Thanks to Antonio J. Montalvan II for this “scandalous” report. I am eagerly waiting for developments on this “scandal.”
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HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Ginebra, Game 3 – PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals 2024
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San Miguel Beer became the first team to reach the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after completing a sweep of Barangay Ginebra with a 94-91 triumph in Game 3 of the semifinals.
Bennie Boatwright dropped 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen picked up their ninth straight win.
The Beermen, who got swept by the Gin Kings in their last series face-off, also became the first team in a decade to sweep Ginebra in a best-of-five series.
No team has swept Barangay Ginebra in a best-of-five series in over a decade.
San Miguel stands one win away from achieving that feat as it looks to finish off the Gin Kings in Game 3 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Gaining a commanding 2-0 series lead following a 106-96 victory on Friday, the Beermen looks primed to avenge its 3-0 loss to Ginebra last season when they tangled in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup.
The Gin Kings last got swept in a best-of-five affair in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals, where they succumbed to the Alaska Aces.
Ginebra has its work cut out for it as the Beermen have been on a roll, winning eight straight games behind import Bennie Boatwright and local stars June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.
Boatwright averaged 30.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the first two games of the series, while Fajardo and Perez provided ample support as San Miguel zeroed in on its first finals stint since ruling the Philippine Cup last season.
The Beermen, though, have no plans getting ahead of themselves.
“In this team, it is ladder by ladder. We’re on the third ladder. A win is a win on Sunday, but if not, then we just got to work harder,” said San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent.
“Of course, we want to try to finish it on Sunday. But I’m sure Ginebra is going to come prepared. We’re just going to grind it.”
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HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Ginebra, Game 3 – PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals 2024
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San Miguel Beer became the first team to reach the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after completing a sweep of Barangay Ginebra with a 94-91 triumph in Game 3 of the semifinals.
Bennie Boatwright dropped 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen picked up their ninth straight win.
The Beermen, who got swept by the Gin Kings in their last series face-off, also became the first team in a decade to sweep Ginebra in a best-of-five series.
No team has swept Barangay Ginebra in a best-of-five series in over a decade.
San Miguel stands one win away from achieving that feat as it looks to finish off the Gin Kings in Game 3 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Gaining a commanding 2-0 series lead following a 106-96 victory on Friday, the Beermen looks primed to avenge its 3-0 loss to Ginebra last season when they tangled in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup.
The Gin Kings last got swept in a best-of-five affair in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals, where they succumbed to the Alaska Aces.
Ginebra has its work cut out for it as the Beermen have been on a roll, winning eight straight games behind import Bennie Boatwright and local stars June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.
Boatwright averaged 30.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the first two games of the series, while Fajardo and Perez provided ample support as San Miguel zeroed in on its first finals stint since ruling the Philippine Cup last season.
The Beermen, though, have no plans getting ahead of themselves.
“In this team, it is ladder by ladder. We’re on the third ladder. A win is a win on Sunday, but if not, then we just got to work harder,” said San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent.
“Of course, we want to try to finish it on Sunday. But I’m sure Ginebra is going to come prepared. We’re just going to grind it.”
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100th win: Phoenix solves Magnolia puzzle to extend PBA campaign
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CELEBRATION. The Phoenix Fuel Masters in action in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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MANILA, Philippines – Phoenix clinched its 100th victory in franchise history in the most special way.
Facing elimination, the Fuel Masters showed steely resolve and overcame a huge deficit to stun Magnolia and extend their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals with a 103-85 win at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Led by captain RJ Jazul, the locals rose to the occasion as Phoenix stormed back from a 21-point hole to stay alive in the best-of-five affair after dropping the first two games.
The Fuel Masters also beat the Hotshots for the first time since 2020 after enduring a 10-game losing streak in their head-to-head battles.
“It is the 100th win for the franchise and we’re just happy that we got it,” said Phoenix head coach Jamike Jarin. “100th win for the franchise and we got it in the semifinals. I’m just happy for the franchise and for everybody.”
Jazul fired 17 points on a 5-of-7 clip from three-point distance as five of the Fuel Masters’ locals scored in double figures to backstop import Johnathan Williams, who finished with game-highs of 19 points and 15 rebounds.
Williams took over in the pivotal third quarter, churning out 11 points in the period to help Phoenix swing a 38-51 halftime deficit to a 71-67 lead going into the final salvo.
Jazul then picked up where Williams left off as the veteran guard sank three consecutive treys in the fourth quarter for an 85-71 lead, allowing the Fuel Masters to hand Magnolia its most lopsided loss of the conference.
The Hotshots fell by a combined 8 points in their only other two losses of the tournament.
“We did not want to go home,” said Jazul. “We do it together. Everyone is important.”
Javee Mocon and rookie Kenneth Tuffin supplied 14 points in the win, while Sean Manganti turned out to be an unlikely hero for Phoenix as he chimed in a conference-high 14 points.
His field goals not falling, Jason Perkins buried all of his six free throws to finish with 13 points for the Fuel Masters, who are 2-0 in do-or-die games this conference after surviving Meralco in a sudden death in the quarterfinals.
Tyler Bey paced the Hotshots with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals, Paul Lee netted 17 points, while Calvin Abueva posted 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
Magnolia enjoyed a lead as big as 47-26 midway through the second quarter before it fell apart as it got outscored by Phoenix 65-34 in the second half.
Phoenix 103 – Williams 19, Jazul 17, Manganti 14, Tuffin 14, Mocon 14, Perkins 13, Rivero 6, Tio 4, Verano 2, Muyang 0, Lalata 0, Garcia 0, Alejandro 0, Camacho.
Magnolia 85 – Bey 18, Lee 17, Abueva 14, Sangalang 10, Barroca 7, Ahanmisi 6, JReavis 4, alalon 4, Dela Rosa 2, Dionisio 2, Mendoza 0, Tratter 0, Eriobu 0.
Quarters: 17-31, 38-51, 71-67, 103-85.
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Baguio councilors, CSOs raise red-tagging concerns to UN expert
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28/01/2024 17:41
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ENGAGEMENT. Representatives from the local press and people's organizations from North and Central Luzon shared their experiences and issues on the freedom of speech and expression in the Philippines during the Baguio-leg of UNSR Irene Khan's 10-day visit.
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BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Council and civil society organizations (CSOs) North of Manila expressed concern about incidents of red-tagging and the dangers it posed to victims during the visit of Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the freedom of expression and opinion in the city on Friday, January 26.
In a letter of concern, they said that despite Baguio’s steps to fulfill its human rights obligation, city council members also fell victim to “red-tagging and disinformation.” Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan and nine councilors signed the submission.
They cited incidents in which Mayor Benjamin Magalong and councilors Jose Molintas and Arthur Allad-iw were accused of supporting and having links with communist rebels.
“The impact of these on our roles as duty bearers are not as daunting as those of our constituents directly targeted with red-tagging and disinformation,” the city council said.
“However, this brings to light the need for policy review from the local to the national level regarding respect for freedom of expression, freedom of association, and the people’s right to dissent,” they added.
The city council recommended that perpetrators of red-tagging and political vilification be held accountable. They also said the UN should extend technical support for protection and mechanisms to address disinformation on the internet.
The country’s Summer Capital was one of the stops on Khan’s 10-day official visit, which started on January 23. The UN expert met with city officials, the prosecutors’ office, and the executive judges and magistrates from the municipal and regional trial courts.
In an interview with the Baguio press, lawyer Jyro Go of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security said Khan’s discussion with the prosecutors and judges revealed that most cases in the city do not involve matters of freedom of expression and opinion.
“Mostly, we have land cases and white-collared crimes. But freedom of expression here is very vibrant, as expounded by the judges and the fiscal,” he said in mixed Filipino and English.
Khan also met with CSOs from North and Central Luzon and listen to their concerns and testimonies.
Common issue
Red tagging is a common issue the media and CSOs raised during their meeting with Khan in the Baguio City Council Session Hall, belying Philippine authorities’ statements that the practice is not a state policy.
Edward Kuan, secretary of La Union fisherfolk group Timek, said several of their leaders and members are now afraid to voice their concerns and participate in activities for fear of being branded communist supporters.
“We are afraid that speaking about our situation and informing the public and your office about our issues and concerns would put us at greater risk and result in more rights violations,” he said in Ilokano.
Meanwhile, the Baguio urban poor group Ornus shared the anxiety from unwanted visits and privacy breaches under the Dumanon Makitongtong (Visit and Talk).
An adoption of the Duterte government’s anti-illegal drug campaign Tokhang, the tactics involve law enforcement visiting “known members of the communist front organizations in order to persuade them to stop dealing with or supporting the CPP-NPA-NDF.”
In Central Luzon, Alberto Roldan of the fisherfolk group Pamalakaya said that they are being vilified and accused of being communist sympathizers for being outspoken and critical about government policies.
Press intimidation
Meanwhile, reports from Baguio journalists disproved the government’s statement that there is no systematic attack against the press.
Maria Elena Catajan, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Baguio-Benguet secretary, said the passage of the Anti-Terrorism law and designation of the Communist Party of the Philippines and New People’s Army as terrorists “further exposed red-tagged individuals to greater risk.”
“It is a form of intimidation, targeting journalists and outfits that critically report on government officials, programs, and policies. Aside from the danger, red tagging intends to discredit the press and diminish the credibility of our reports,” she added.
In her report, Northern Dispatch editor Kimberlie Quitasol outlined cases that positively linked state actors as perpetrators. She cited the Commission on Human Rights investigation of three incidents targeting Nordis editors and staff, which concluded that police and military are responsible.
The Nordis editor further said: “Another case in August 2022 established possible links with the military. In all cases, CHR ruled that our right to life, security, and freedom of expression and opinion were violated.”
She provided Khan copies of the resolutions and urged her to “consider conducting a deeper probe into red-tagging against journalists.” – Rappler.com
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HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Ginebra, Game 3 – PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals 2024
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28/01/2024 17:50
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San Miguel Beer became the first team to reach the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after completing a sweep of Barangay Ginebra with a 94-91 triumph in Game 3 of the semifinals.
Bennie Boatwright dropped 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen picked up their ninth straight win.
The Beermen, who got swept by the Gin Kings in their last series face-off, also became the first team in a decade to sweep Ginebra in a best-of-five series.
No team has swept Barangay Ginebra in a best-of-five series in over a decade.
San Miguel stands one win away from achieving that feat as it looks to finish off the Gin Kings in Game 3 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Gaining a commanding 2-0 series lead following a 106-96 victory on Friday, the Beermen looks primed to avenge its 3-0 loss to Ginebra last season when they tangled in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup.
The Gin Kings last got swept in a best-of-five affair in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals, where they succumbed to the Alaska Aces.
Ginebra has its work cut out for it as the Beermen have been on a roll, winning eight straight games behind import Bennie Boatwright and local stars June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.
Boatwright averaged 30.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the first two games of the series, while Fajardo and Perez provided ample support as San Miguel zeroed in on its first finals stint since ruling the Philippine Cup last season.
The Beermen, though, have no plans getting ahead of themselves.
“In this team, it is ladder by ladder. We’re on the third ladder. A win is a win on Sunday, but if not, then we just got to work harder,” said San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent.
“Of course, we want to try to finish it on Sunday. But I’m sure Ginebra is going to come prepared. We’re just going to grind it.”
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HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Ginebra, Game 3 – PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals 2024
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San Miguel Beer became the first team to reach the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after completing a sweep of Barangay Ginebra with a 94-91 triumph in Game 3 of the semifinals.
Bennie Boatwright dropped 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen picked up their ninth straight win.
The Beermen, who got swept by the Gin Kings in their last series face-off, also became the first team in a decade to sweep Ginebra in a best-of-five series.
No team has swept Barangay Ginebra in a best-of-five series in over a decade.
San Miguel stands one win away from achieving that feat as it looks to finish off the Gin Kings in Game 3 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, January 28.
Gaining a commanding 2-0 series lead following a 106-96 victory on Friday, the Beermen looks primed to avenge its 3-0 loss to Ginebra last season when they tangled in the semifinals of the Governors’ Cup.
The Gin Kings last got swept in a best-of-five affair in the 2013 Commissioner’s Cup finals, where they succumbed to the Alaska Aces.
Ginebra has its work cut out for it as the Beermen have been on a roll, winning eight straight games behind import Bennie Boatwright and local stars June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.
Boatwright averaged 30.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the first two games of the series, while Fajardo and Perez provided ample support as San Miguel zeroed in on its first finals stint since ruling the Philippine Cup last season.
The Beermen, though, have no plans getting ahead of themselves.
“In this team, it is ladder by ladder. We’re on the third ladder. A win is a win on Sunday, but if not, then we just got to work harder,” said San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent.
“Of course, we want to try to finish it on Sunday. But I’m sure Ginebra is going to come prepared. We’re just going to grind it.”
Game time is 6:30 pm. – Rappler.com
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Obiena, Gilas, Filipinas, other top sports heroes lead ‘biggest’ PSA awards night
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28/01/2024 16:56
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ROAR. The Philippines' Ernest John Obiena in action during the men's pole vault final of the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
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MANILA, Philippines – The who’s who of Philippine sports will once again be honored the way they deserve to be – in full regalia under dazzling spotlights – as the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night unfolds at the Diamond Hotel ballroom in Manila on Monday, January 29.
Pole vaulting superstar EJ Obiena will be awarded the Athlete of the Year by the country’s oldest media organization celebrating its 75th year for his rise to world No. 2 in the sport just behind Olympic champion prodigy Armand Duplantis.
For its stunning achievement of breaking a 61-year gold-medal drought in the Asian Games, the Gilas Pilipinas men’s basketball team will be feted the President’s Award by the PSA, currently led by The Philippine Star sports editor Nelson Beltran.
In a similar way, the Philippine women’s football team – popularly known as the Filipinas – will also be honored with the ‘Golden Lady Booters’ special award for giving women’s sports its well-deserved time of day through a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup debut and first win.
Other sports icons will also be given their due on stage in the jovial event, like Lifetime Achievement Awardees and basketball legends Allan Caidic and the late Samboy Lim, and coaches Dante Silverio, Joe Lipa, and Arturo Valenzona.
Meanwhile, major awardees and Asian Games gold medalists Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez will represent the current generation of athletic standouts alongside special awardees June Mar Fajardo (Mr. Basketball), Tots Carlos (Ms. Volleyball), Sarina Bolden (Ms. Football), and Alex Eala (Ms. Tennis).
Other gold medalists in the Asian and Southeast Asian Games as well as their para-athlete counterparts complete a massive 140-member list of awardees to be cited in the formal gathering, including regular Tony Siddayao awardees and the MILO ‘Gold’ Grit, and Glory Award’ recipients.
Lastly, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and Jiu-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines (JJFP) will be highlighted as co-winners of the National Sports Associations (NSAs) of the Year.
Veteran sports analyst Quinito Henson and reporter Denise Tan will serve as the hosts of the night. – Rappler.com
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LIVE UPDATES: Marcos-Duterte showdown? Manila, Davao rallies on January 28
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A showdown of force? The Marcos administration holds a rally on Sunday, January 28, to launch the so-called “Bagong Pilipinas” (literally translated as “new Philippines”) movement at Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
Simultaneously, a multi-sectoral prayer rally called “One Nation, One Opposition” is happening in Davao City to protest the use of government programs and public funds in alleged bribery to secure signatures in a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. The rally in Davao City was organized by supporters of the Duterte family.
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Senator Imee Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte attend the prayer rally against charter change along San Pedro Street in Davao City, on Sunday, January 28. Photo by Manman Dejeto/RapplerBookmark and refresh this page for the latest news and analysis on the events happening… pic.twitter.com/pVUD7IL0dG
The police estimates the crowd at the protest rally in Davao City at nearly 17,000 as of early evening Sunday, January 28.Local broadcaster DXDC-RMN quoted Captain Hazel Tuazon, Davao City Police Office spokesperson, as placing the crowd at 16,650 as of 6:15 pm. | via… pic.twitter.com/gjIWJqO3pB
Sandro Marcos is now here. He approaches the crowd, takes selfies with them.
The Office of the Vice President says Vice President Sara Duterte will also attend the prayer rally in Davao City. | via @bnzmagsambol
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