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Canceled flights due to Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon: July 24, 2024

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24/07/2024 8:03

NAIA. The facade of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Shutterstock MANILA, Philippines – Various airlines have canceled flights on Wednesday, July 24, due to unfavorable weather conditions brought about by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon. Here is a list of the latest canceled and diverted flights. We will update this page as we receive more reports. Canceled flights The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 4 is closed and inaccessible due to flooding. All arriving Cebgo (DG) flights will be diverted to NAIA Terminal 3. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Cebgo (DG) Cebu Pacific (5J) Philippine Airlines (PR) PAL Express (2P) Diverted flights Royal Air (RW) Air Asia CebGo China Eastern Airlines Disruption to regional airport operations Basco Airport San Jose Airport Iba Airport Sangley Airport Tacloban Airport Lubang Airport Palanan Airport Laoag International Airport Vigan Airport Cauayan Airport Lingayen Airport San Fernando Airport Baguio Airport Bicol International Airport Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Romualdez orders House leaders to introduce measure enabling POGO ban

Kaycee

23/07/2024 16:14

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. House website MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Martin Romualdez has given marching orders to House leaders and top secretariat officials to introduce a measure that would enable President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. “This, however, will not stop the ongoing House investigation on the criminal and other illegal activities linked to POGO,” Romualdez said. “Hopefully, the House can learn from the hearings – on their modus operandi and the brains behind these activities – as part of inputs for the proposed measure that we will be crafting,” he added. This all comes after Marcos, in his third State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22, ordered the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) “wind down and ‘cease’ the operations of POGOs by the end of the year.” Romualdez said he has already met with House leaders and top secretariat officials, who told him there are already measures filed at the House of Representatives targeting to halt POGO operations in the country. “I am requesting all the committee chairs concerned to give this a priority,” Romualdez said. “For the House Committee on Public Order and Security to submit their comprehensive report and recommendations to the Committee on Games and Amusement as soon as possible,” he added, saying that he expects the games and amusement panel to come up with a committee report soon for plenary deliberation. Romualdez wants that the enabling law should cover “all bases” of the total ban on POGOs. “Gusto naming maging legacy ito ng Pangulong Marcos Jr. (We want this to be the legacy of President Marcos Jr.),” said Romualdez, who initially did not favor a total ban on POGOs. As early as September 2022, Manila 6th District Representative Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. filed a bill seeking to ban and declare POGOs illegal in the country. Abante, who also chairs the human rights panel, noted that POGOs are a “social menace that dissipates the energy and resources of the people.” Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez filed in August 2023 a resolution urging Pagcor to ban POGOs. Rodriguez cited the proliferation of POGO-related crimes such as kidnappings, reports of illegal detainment, human trafficking and prostitution. In House Resolution 1197, Rodriguez said that “the country should not sacrifice the welfare and safety of its citizens for revenue” and that “these POGOs do not contribute anything else to the Philippines and they only operate here because they are banned in their own countries.” Both are pending before the House games and amusements committee. In June 2024, Makabayan bloc lawmakers also filed a bill seeking to ban and criminalize POGOs, ordering government agencies to stop issuing work permits to anyone engaged in POGOs. The bill also seeks to categorize employment of POGOs as a human trafficking offense. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Marawi group to Marcos: Focus on displaced families, not just infrastructure

Herbie G

23/07/2024 15:27

MARAWI PROTEST. Marawi civic leader Drieza Lininding speaks during a gathering organized in Marawi to protest Israel's airstrikes in Gaza, on October 10., 2024. courtesy of Drieza Lininding CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A Marawi-based civil society group, which advocates for effective rebuilding and fair compensation for those displaced by the 2017 Marawi siege, has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to do better in the government’s rehabilitation efforts for the city. The Moro Consensus Group (MCG) expressed disappointment with Marcos’ brief mention of Marawi during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, criticizing him for not providing a more detailed plan on expediting aid for thousands of displaced Marawi residents. During the SONA, Marcos said, “In Marawi, the rehabilitation and rebuilding continue – now, under the supervision of the Office of the President. Our focus remains on restoring energy, water, and livable communities.” MCG convenor Drieza Lininding told Rappler they were disappointed because they had waited for Marcos to say how the government would help the families who were displaced when the government launched extensive military operations against extremists attempting to establish a caliphate in Marawi seven years ago. “It’s frustrating because we wanted him to say exactly how the government would make us, the families who lost their homes, rebuild,” Lininding said. Last May, Lininding said many of the more than 200,000 displaced residents were still living in temporary shelters and villages outside Marawi, unable to return and rebuild. Worse, many of the displaced families were already being asked to pay for their continued use of parcels of private land after contracts between the government and land owners expired. He told Rappler on Monday afternoon that Marcos was focused on the number of government-undertaken infrastructure projects completed in Marawi rather than on how these benefited families displaced as a result of the five-month-long fighting between government forces and the Maute Group seven years ago. “The buildings are empty. What are they for when they are not being used by people who have not yet returned to rebuild their homes?” said Lininding. He said the Marcos Jr. administration should shift its focus from mere infrastructure projects to the families still living miserable lives and in abject poverty in temporary shelters. Government rehabilitation efforts were meaningless with many families still homeless and unable to return and rebuild, he said. He added, “The government counts the buildings, but there is no power and water there. How would the government restore energy, water, and rebuild livable communities? The President did not say how and when. It’s ironic to see that just beside a new building constructed by the government is a bullet-riddled home destroyed in 2017.” Lininding said fair compensation from the government remains a “big problem” that has yet to be resolved, leaving displaced families struggling as the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act of 2022 falls short of meeting their needs. A congressional oversight committee has been reviewing the compensation law and the system’s inadequacies for possible reforms to effectively support the displaced Marawi population. The government offers P35,000 per square meter for damaged concrete buildings and half that for wooden houses. Those who lost relatives in the fighting are entitled to receive P350,000 each. The government has been criticized for inadequate compensation amounts given through the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB), which have been further undermined by inflation and rising construction material costs. This has resulted in several heavily damaged areas of Marawi remaining uninhabited. As of May, the MCB has processed more than 20,000 claims and distributed more than P175 million since January. However, numerous victims find these amounts insufficient for rebuilding their homes. The government has set aside around P2 billion for reparations, according to Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong. Critics of the compensation package said the MCB’s use of outdated real estate assessments from the Lanao del Sur local government – rather than more recent evaluations – has led to insufficient payouts for many victims. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Canceled flights due to Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon: July 24, 2024

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24/07/2024 8:03

NAIA. The facade of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Shutterstock MANILA, Philippines – Various airlines have canceled flights on Wednesday, July 24, due to unfavorable weather conditions brought about by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon. Here is a list of the latest canceled and diverted flights. We will update this page as we receive more reports. Canceled flights The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 4 is closed and inaccessible due to flooding. All arriving Cebgo (DG) flights will be diverted to NAIA Terminal 3. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Cebgo (DG) Cebu Pacific (5J) Philippine Airlines (PR) PAL Express (2P) Diverted flights Royal Air (RW) Air Asia CebGo China Eastern Airlines Disruption to regional airport operations Basco Airport San Jose Airport Iba Airport Sangley Airport Tacloban Airport Lubang Airport Palanan Airport Laoag International Airport Vigan Airport Cauayan Airport Lingayen Airport San Fernando Airport Baguio Airport Bicol International Airport Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Undeterred by downpour, groups march to reject Marcos’ Bagong Pilipinas

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23/07/2024 13:56

ANTI-SONA. Despite heavy rain, protesters march along Commonwealth Avenue while police and fire trucks were on standby during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s 3rd State of the Nation Address on July 22, 2024. Alecs Ongcal MANILA, Philippines – As Philippine lawmakers and officials enjoyed the comfort and security of the P20-million event held in Batasang Pambansa, protesters endured heavy downpour in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. Rallies on the day the President delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) were par for the course and everyone had a role to play. On Monday, July 22, groups marched on the streets to reject the administration’s slogan Bagong Pilipinas or New Philippines. At the center of the protest was an art piece depicting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte engaged in a brawl, both wearing a sash of different foreign powers, a dig at the Uniteam’s breakup and contrasting allegiances. “Walang Bagong Pilipinas,” said Kej Andres of Student Christian Movement of the Philippines. “Bigo ang Pilipinas.” (There is no new Philippines. The Philippines was let down.) Andres was the last to speak during the afternoon program. By that time, the crowd that gathered had stood under the rain for more than two hours, not counting the intermittent rain the whole morning. In a standoff with the police, a protester shouted: “Mga kababayan, ang dami-daming pulis dito sa Commonwealth. May mga magnanakaw ba dito? May mga mamamatay-tao ba dito?” (There are so many policemen here in Commonwealth. Are there thieves here? Are there murderers here?) Along the first row of activists facing the police were journalists trying to get their money shots. While the protester was working the crowd, some policemen smirked, others bowed their heads as raindrops trickled down their anti-riot helmets. Everyone had a role to play. But even in a yearly gathering of calculated risks, the tension between camps did not fade. In a standoff, anything could happen. This time, as in recent years, there was a peaceful retreat. “Amid the worsening cost of living crisis, politicians are callously maneuvering for power and influence ahead of the 2025 and 2028 elections,” Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said in a statement on Monday. (READ: Inflation still top urgent concern for majority of Filipinos – survey) “The feud of the Marcos and Duterte political dynasties reflects the country’s bankrupt politics. Their shameless and petty infighting further infuriates the people who are already outraged by the incompetence and indifference of elected officials.” The resounding victory of Marcos and Duterte in the 2022 elections was built, among other things, on the promise of unity. But this slogan has taken a downward trajectory in the past two years. Prior to Marcos’ third SONA, the upper chamber elected Francis “Chiz” Escudero as new Senate President, ousting Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri after drug war hearings in the Senate under the latter’s leadership also linked the President. A month later, Duterte stepped down as chief of the Department of Education. Unlike last year, activists did not stage their SONA rallies together. Sanlakas, Philippine Movement for Climate Justice, and other allied groups held their protest earlier in the morning and wrapped up before lunch. But their sentiment was similar. Asked to describe the first two years of Marcos, Aaron Pedrosa of Sanlakas said: “Bigo (Fail).” “We think what the State of the Nation Address will contain are embellishments, the deodorization of this government amid the crises in livelihood, economy, and climate,” said Pedrosa in Filipino. The program in Commonwealth ended as Marcos delivered his speech in the joint session of Congress in the Batasang Pambansa. In previous years, activists staged their protests nearer Batasan Road and held their programs concurrently with the SONA. The crowd dispersed at around 5 pm. Then a brawl broke out as some activists tackled a man in black polo shirt, who they alleged was a mole taking photos and videos of the protest. In his third SONA, Marcos ended his speech with a directive to ban Philippine offshoring gaming operators. “The grave abuse and disrespect to our system of laws must stop,” the President said. Applause and cheers erupted from the crowd. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Stronger Typhoon Carina heads for Taiwan, still enhancing southwest monsoon

Acor Arceo

24/07/2024 7:40

CARINA. Satellite image of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) as of July 24, 2024, 5 am. NOAA MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) intensified as it headed for Taiwan before dawn on Wednesday, July 24, with its maximum sustained winds increasing from 150 kilometers per hour to 155 km/h. The typhoon’s gustiness is now up to 190 km/h from the previous 185 km/h, added the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 5 am bulletin on Wednesday. Carina was last spotted 290 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, moving northwest at 25 km/h. It has stayed offshore and did not make landfall in the Philippines. With its current pace, the typhoon could make landfall in the northern part of Taiwan on Wednesday afternoon or early evening. Taiwan is within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), given its proximity to Northern Luzon. Since Carina’s diameter is wide, Batanes and Babuyan Islands will continue to have moderate to heavy rain (50-100 millimeters) from the typhoon on Wednesday. Tropical cyclone wind signals also remain in effect in these areas as of 5 am on Wednesday: Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property In addition, Carina is still enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat, which has been dumping rain in parts of Luzon. For the next three days, this is PAGASA’s latest outlook for the enhanced southwest monsoon: Wednesday, July 24 Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Since 3 am on Wednesday, Metro Manila has been among the areas under a red rainfall warning, which means serious flooding is expected in flood-prone areas. This prompted Malacañang to suspend all classes, as well as work in most government offices, in the capital region for the day. The Supreme Court also suspended work in all courts in the National Capital Judicial Region on Wednesday. There will be no trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange as well. Strong to gale-force gusts from the enhanced southwest monsoon will also be felt in these regions and provinces: Wednesday, July 24 Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Meanwhile, PAGASA released a new gale warning at 5 am on Wednesday for the coastal waters of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northern part of Cagayan, particularly Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, and Buguey. Travel is risky for small boats due to rough to very rough seas (waves 2.8 to 4.5 meters high). Aside from coastal waters under the gale warning, the seaboards listed below are affected by Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon on Wednesday, too. It is also not advisable for small boats to venture out to sea. After Carina’s expected landfall in Taiwan, it may leave PAR on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, July 25. Outside PAR, “Carina will cross the Taiwan Strait and make its final landfall over southeastern China” on Thursday morning or early afternoon, PAGASA said. “Its landfall over northern Taiwan will trigger a weakening trend for the rest of the forecast period,” the weather bureau added. Carina is the Philippines’ third tropical cyclone for 2024 and the second for July. PAGASA previously estimated there may be two or three tropical cyclones during the month. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Tax court junks SolGen’s move to reverse Maria Ressa’s acquittal

Glenda Gloria

23/07/2024 15:28

NOT GUILTY. Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, along with lawyers, speaks to the media after the Pasig Regional Trial Court handed a not guilty verdict from tax evasion charges filed against Rappler Holdings Corporation, on September 12, 2023. Jire Carreon/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) on July 16 junked for “lack of merit” a plea by the solicitor general to reverse a Pasig court’s acquittal of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC) in a tax case. In a 15-page decision written by Associate Justice Belen Ringpis-Liban of the CTA’s 2nd Division, the court denied the petition for certiorari filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on December 29, 2023, against Pasig Regional Trial Court 157 Judge Ana Teresa Cornejo-Tomacruz, who had acquitted Ressa and RHC of tax evasion charges in September last year. The acquittal pertained to the fifth tax case filed by the Duterte government against Rappler and Ressa. Prior to this, in January 2023, the CTA also cleared both of a set of four tax evasion charges. The OSG has questioned the two decisions that favored Ressa and Rappler, for supposed grave abuse of discretion on the part of the courts. It was the OSG’s petition against Pasig Judge Tomacruz, that also called for a mistrial, that the CTA ruled on last July 16. “Records show that [the OSG] was given an ample opportunity to present its case” and was able to “present and formally offer its evidence,” the CTA said, adding there was also no basis to call for a mistrial. Still pending with the CTA is the OSG’s other petition before the CTA en banc to nullify the 1st division’s acquittal of Ressa and RHC in January 2023 from four tax evasion charges. The tax cases stemmed from the OSG’s claim that RHC acted as a “dealer in securities” when it issued Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs) to investors. The CTA ruled that the transactions were in line with the RHC’s purpose as a holding company. The legal cases against Ressa and Rappler, as of July 2024, are down to three from a high of at least a dozen under the previous Duterte regime: Rappler and Ressa have said the cases were motivated by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks against the news organization for its critical reporting. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Sara Duterte says PNP removes 75 cops from her security detail

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23/07/2024 19:40

File photo of Vice President Sara Duterte Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Tuesday, July 23, that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has removed 75 of its personnel from her security detail. “I confirm that on 22 July 2024, an order was issued by the Chief of the Philippine National Police relieving all of the 75 PNP Police and Security Group personnel that were previously assigned for my protection,” the Vice President said in a statement. Duterte said that the removal of the PNP personnel from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) security detail will not affect her work as the second highest official of the land. “I do hope, however, that with this latest directive of the Chief PNP, we hear less cries from the people regarding the proliferation of drugs in the country, and that even fewer shall fall victim to various criminal activities,” Duterte said. In a chance interview with reporters on Tuesday, PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil said that the removal of the PNP personnel from the Vice President’s security was not for political reasons. He said that the PNP lacked personnel to do ground duties, forcing others to do overtime work. “What we’re doing now, especially sa [National Capital Region] na kulang kulang mga tao natin, nagbawas kami ng mga tao na hindi naman nila kailangan,” he said. (What we’re doing now, especially in the National Capital Region, which lacks personnel, we removed people that they don’t need.) Marbil clarified that the cops were not removed from the PNP, but were only reassigned. He added that the order was also released after discussion with Duterte’s chief of staff. The PNP chief said that the security detail of the vice president comes from the Presidential Security Command, previously known as the Presidential Security Group (PSG). “Kasi marami sila, hindi naman used. Kasi ang presidential security, ang nagbabantay sa president and sa [vice president] (They are many, and not all being used. Because the presidential security is the one in-charge for the protection of the president and the vice president. It’s more of the military,” he said. In 2022, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) activated for Duterte the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG), which is a separate unit from the PSG. Duterte then thanked the AFP for activating VPSG, saying that it “may be expected to solve the challenges if, in future elections, the vice president and the president face the misfortune of having strained relations.” A Commission on Audit Report in 2022 showed that Duterte had 433 personnel for VPSPG – which was 63% of the total number of OVP staff. Her predecessor, former vice president Leni Robredo, only had 78 detailed military personnel assigned for her security. Duterte then defended the VPSPG’s numbers, saying that additional security was needed for her roles in the Marcos Cabinet, such as the education secretary and co-vice chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. The Vice President resigned from the Marcos Cabinet, effective July 19. Reporters have reached out to OVP to get the current number of personnel under the VPSPG, but it has yet to respond as of this posting. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. PNP Chief Police General Rommel Marbil said that the removal of PNP personnel from the Vice President’s security was not for political reasons. However, the order was released after a discussion with Duterte’s chief of staff without direct consultation with VP Sara. This event adds to the excitement in our political circus. How does this make you feel?

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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23/07/2024 20:15

MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Wednesday, July 24, due to heavy rain from either the enhanced southwest monsoon or Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. Malacañang suspended classes at all levels (public and private) and work in government offices in Metro Manila, as recommended by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Not included in the suspension are “agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services.” Prior to the Palace decision, the following cities had announced suspensions: – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Gilas Pilipinas Women hope to ride rise of WNBA popularity

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23/07/2024 16:19

VETERAN. Philippine team star Jack Animam in action against Japan in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. FIBA MANILA, Philippines – With the phenomenal rise in popularity of women’s basketball in the United States, key figures of the sport in the Philippines hope to experience the same boost. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Pat Aquino is adamant that women ballers in the nation ride on the wave of momentum by constantly lifting their brand of basketball to new heights. “[Players] have to show up every time. You have to play the game itself,” Aquino told reporters during the viewing of the WNBA All-Star Game in Pasig City. “I think we have the talent and it’s just a matter of looking forward of having them in a big environment, and we need the help of media to foster this kind of environment to have more basketball for the women’s program,” he added. Gilas Women is experiencing a period of sustained success, as both the seniors and girls’ teams have secured a spot in the FIBA Asia Division A. The Under-18 program is currently on a seven-game win streak after sweeping the SEABA qualifiers, and the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B tournament, where the team consistently dumped its opponents. Moreover, several talents from the team were included in the main squad during its recent foray in the William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan. “Now with the youth program having to have that kind of experience, we’re having more members in the pool, and eventually they’ll be the next generation of Gilas players,” remarked Aquino. “They’re the future of women’s basketball.” Jack Animam, who is currently playing for the Ringwood Hawks in Australian NBL 1 South, is elated that the premier basketball league on earth is now being shown consistently in the country through TAPDMV. Most members of the team, along with fans and members of the media were present during the television network’s watch party, co-organized with NBA Philippines at Buffalo Wild Wings in Estancia. The All-Star Game, which pitted a WNBA selection against Team USA, saw the former win in an entertaining contest, 117-109. All-Star MVP Arike Ogunbowale set a new league record for most points in the exhibition contest, firing 34 points, all in the second half. The team also featured prized rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, while A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Diana Taurasi led the way for the Paris Olympics-bound squad. “Women’s basketball is slowly rising in the Philippines, I mean, look at the national team, from the seniors team where you know we really have to work our way up. And we already have youth teams, the U16, U18, all of them are in Division A,” said the former UAAP MVP. “Looking back, I wish I was already playing then. I ask myself like what was I doing when I was at their age? And looking at them, like they’re just 13 years old, and they can do so many things already,” she added. Up next for Gilas Women is the inaugural FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Rwanda from August 19 to 25. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Where to watch Paris Olympics in the Philippines?

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23/07/2024 17:13

ELITE. Paris Olympians (from left) boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, fencer Samantha Catantan, rower Joanie Delgaco, gymnast Carlos Yulo, and weightlifters Vanessa Sarno and John Ceniza. adidas MANILA, Philippines – All eyes will be on the 22 athletes representing the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country marks its 100th year of participating in the Olympics. The hope is for Team Philippines to exceed its historic campaign in the previous Tokyo Olympiad, where it won a breakthrough gold thanks to weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and boxing medals courtesy of Nesthy Petecio (silver), Carlo Paalam (silver), and Eumir Marcial (bronze). While Diaz missed this year’s Olympic cut, the boxing trio returns alongside pole vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnast Carlos Yulo, golfer Bianca Pagdanganan, and judoka Kiyomi Watanabe as they lead the biggest Philippine delegation to the Summer Games in over three decades. Here is how to watch the Paris Olympics, which comes off the wraps on July 26, in the Philippines: Filipinos have two options to catch Olympic action on free television as One Sports and RPTV broadcast Team Philippines’ competitions and select games in various sports. As one of the official broadcast partners of the Olympics in the Philippines, Cignal TV offers three 24/7 channels dedicated to the Paris Games to its subscribers. Cignal subscribers can also watch the Olympics on One Sports+. For those without television access, online streaming is the way to go. Pilipinas Live, which is available through its app and website for a monthly fee, is set to stream all of the Filipino athletes’ events. Another option is the Smart Livestream App, which offers free 24/7 streaming of the Olympics to subscribers of all networks. Select competitions will be streamed on the social media pages of Smart Sports and Puso Pilipinas. Follow Rappler Sports’ running coverage by bookmarking this page: Paris Olympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates The Olympics will run until August 11. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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SALN TRACKER: Marcos, Sara Duterte, and the Cabinet

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23/07/2024 13:37

MANILA, Philippines – Government officials and employees are required to submit their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs). Journalists have always engaged in a back and forth with public officials to obtain copies of their SALNs. This is because “the public has the right to know, their assets, liabilities, net worth and financial and business interests,” according to Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. The Rappler research team has sent official letters requesting copies of these SALNs, and we want to take readers every step of the way. On this page is a tracker on the status of each SALN request that the Rappler research team submitted to the offices of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and Cabinet secretaries. As of July 25, none of them has released their SALNs to Rappler. Each status refers to the following: This story page will be updated every time Rappler receives a response to each of its request. Track Rappler’s request for the SALN of other officials: – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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[Just Saying] SONA 2024: Some disturbing points

Chay Hofilena

23/07/2024 14:24

President Marcos Jr. started his speech correctly stating, in effect, that positive data does not matter if the people are hungry. He ended it remarkably by announcing the closure of POGOs. It was a classic “sandwich speech.” A good-to-hear beginning and ending. But what about the content in between?  Here are some of my observations: Regarding rice harvest, the President said: “Sa kabila ng mga hamon na ating kinakaharap, nasaksihan natin ang pinakamataas na ani ng palay sa bansa nitong nakalipas na taon. Pumalo ito sa lagpas dalawampung milyong tonelada — ang pinakamataas na ani mula pa noong 1987.”  Hearing the information alone, without context leads one to be elated. Was the comparison in the increase in rice harvest really spectacular? I do not think so. The 1987 Philippine population was 57,420,000 compared to 117,337,368 in 2023. Most likely, the 1987 rice harvest was lower because the population then was doubly lower. Or if there were a 1987 shortfall, was it proportionally comparable to what President Marcos admitted to be the shortfall now? Was the Philippines in 1987 the world’s largest rice importer just like it is today? The President should not have preened over that comparison because it might not be a valid juxtaposition, but a misleading one. On education, he said: “Thus, for consecutive years, we have prioritized an increase in budget for the inclusive development of Filipinos. Not just in food, nutrition and health, but MORESO, in their education and training.” That is outright misleading. The 1987 Constitution prioritized education. Article 14  Section 5 Item 5 expressly provides:“The State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education”. The word “shall” connotes a command. No president can change that order. The people do not owe anything to President Marcos Jr. for prioritizing education. It is his constitutional obligation. He also said: “Last year, we reported that our system of higher education was gaining international recognition for all the right reasons. As further evidence, eighty-seven of our Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) have now made it into various world university rankings. Fifty-one of them are public universities or colleges.” Any notion that President Marcos’ administration was chiefly responsible for this rise in recognition should not be entertained. The real reason for improvement was  because of the hard efforts made by the HEIs in the exercise of their academic freedom guaranteed by the Constitution. By academic freedom, HEIs are left to determine for themselves, without substantial intrusion from the government: (1) who may teach, (2) who may be taught, (3) how lessons shall be taught, and (4) who may be admitted to study. As an expression of gratitude, President Marcos could have announced that all state universities and colleges shall have further substantial increase in their budgetary allotment, perhaps tripling that of the 2024 budget increase. Regarding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), he declared that his administration will give “karagdagang tulong pinansyal” (additional financial assistance) for pregnant women. 4Ps involves cash transfers. There was, however, no mention at all of the amount of increase. Generalities without detail. Nice-to-hear plans but no specification. On the West Philippine Sea, he said among others: Ang West Philippine Sea ay hindi kathang-isip natin lamang. Ito ay atin. At ito ay mananatiling atin, hangga’t nag-aalab ang diwa ng ating minamahal na bansang Pilipinas. (The West Philippine Sea is not a product of our imagination. It is ours. It will remain ours until the spirt of our beloved Philippines lives on.) That declaration must be made, but where is the beef, so to speak? On foreign relations, a firmer statement — without being war-like, enough to make China think twice before doing anymore intrusions or damages to our territory — must be expressed. And since his message was directed against China, a mighty adversary, he should have also made a statement alluding to the United States, a mighty ally, pursuant to the possibilities under the Mutual Defense Treaty. But there was none. Patently omitted in the SONA was a detailed report on the developments of the P500-billion Maharlika Investment Fund Act. This was the fund he was determined to institutionalize by law and was criticized by many as a possible source of gross corruption. This smacks of non-transparency. Then the President finished, unoriginally, quoting John Stuart Mill: “….Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows wrong to be committed in his name.” President Marcos did not, however, finish the quote. The omitted part says: …  “and with the means which he helps to supply, because he will not trouble himself to use his mind on the subject.”  That “he” may very well refer to a leader of a country who tolerates unaccountability, impunity and corruption. President Marcos may very well be advised to always remind himself of that last omitted part to maintain honesty, decency and modesty in government. – Rappler.com Mel Sta. Maria is former dean of the Far Eastern University (FEU) Institute of Law. He teaches law at FEU and the Ateneo School of Law, hosts shows on both radio and YouTube, and has authored several books on law, politics, and current events. Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. In his third SONA, President Marcos Jr. was characterized by lying through disinformation and omitting some issues through silence. 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SCHEDULE: Team Philippines in 2024 Paris Olympics

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22/07/2024 21:24

MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-two brave athletes represent the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country celebrates its 100th year of participation in the Olympics. Sending its biggest Olympic delegation in over three decades, the Philippines hopes to exceed its historic campaign in the previous Tokyo Games, where it won a breakthrough gold on top of two silvers and one bronze. Here is the schedule of Filipino Olympians, Philippine time: Joanie Delgaco (women’s single sculls) Carlos Yulo (men’s artistic gymnastics) Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, Levi Jung-Ruivivar (women’s artistic gymnastics) Aira Villegas (women’s 50kg) Nesthy Petecio (women’s 57kg) Eumir Marcial (men’s 80kg) Hergie Bacyadan (women’s 75kg) Carlo Paalam (men’s 57kg) Samantha Catantan (women’s individual foil) Kiyomi Watanabe (women’s -63kg) Kayla Sanchez (women’s 100m freestyle) Jarod Hatch (men’s 100m butterfly) EJ Obiena (men’s pole vault) Lauren Hoffman (women’s 400m hurdles) John Cabang Tolentino (men’s 110m hurdles) Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (women’s individual stroke play) John Ceniza (men’s 61kg) Elreen Ando (women’s 59kg) Vanessa Sarno (women’s 71kg) – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Netizens on Cebu resto incident: Misgendering is wrong, but so is oppressing the less privileged

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23/07/2024 13:10

CEBU, Philippines – Filipino netizens took to social media to vent their frustrations and post arguments on a viral incident in a Cebu restaurant on Monday, July 22, involving a waiter and an LGBTQ+ community member. The issue erupted from a social media post by netizen John Calderon who claimed to have witnessed LGBTQ+ member Jude Bacalso scold a male restaurant employee of Ulli’s Streets of Asia on Sunday evening, July 21. Calderon told Rappler on Monday evening that the employee had been standing in front of Bacalso for almost two hours in a “parade rest” position and keeping his head held down. “My mom approached Jude and asked [what was happening]…and Jude said, ‘Ask him,’ in a sarcastic tone,” Calderon said in a mix of English and Cebuano. After seeing the commotion, Calderon said he attempted to console the waiter and asked what was the cause of their confrontation, to which the waiter replied, “I called them a sir.” As of this writing, Calderon’s social media post reached more than 68,000 reactions and 56,000 shares. Some individuals said that Bacalso was harsh on the waiter, while others stated that the former had a right to defend their gender identity. “Restos have the right to refuse service to this kind of customer,” netizen Miguel Juan said in a comment on Calderon’s post. In a statement on Monday morning, the restaurant management said that they “sat down” with the waiter and the rest of the staff to console and brief them on the issue. The management also apologized to guests and assured the public that discrimination had no place in their restaurant. In a follow-up statement, the restaurant management said that they stood by their employee. “We aim to provide a safe and respectful environment for both our guests and our people. We are taking steps to better handle these situations moving forward,” they said in the statement. Some netizens called out Bacalso’s behavior for being “entitled” and “privileged.” “ “While misgendering is so wrong, mas mali na ikaw ang nagpataw ng sanction sa employee (it was wrong that you yourself sanctioned the employee). This could have [been] handled professionally…. Your identity doesn’t give you the privilege to oppress those who can’t fight back,” netizen Jesè Ibarra said. In a Facebook post, Regletto Imbong, an associate professor of Philosophy at the University of the Philippines in Cebu, chimed in on the issue, explaining what titles meant in society. “Titles are expressions of privilege and power. Recognition does not fall from the sky, it is an expression of the contradictions within language which, ultimately, are reflections of the struggle taking place in society’s material — that is, politico-economic — structure,” he said in his post. “For us who are privileged enough to be recognized with titles — doctor, professor, father, honorable, or even the simplest ma’am or sir — we must forge solidarities not only with those who do not have titles but also those, because of their place within power relations, are not made aware of the propriety of titles in society,” the professor added. For Imbong, the aim of many should not be to preserve the honorifics but to universalize them and, consequently, end the concept of feudal titles. “No one is really ahead of anyone. It doesn’t mean that if you’re super smart and knowledgeable you always have the privilege to overly educate,” netizen Fredericksen Romarate said in a mix of English and Cebuano. “This is totally unacceptable. The food server is not there to act at your whim. You are not the manager or owner of the resto and have no right to treat him like that,” netizen Jacob Reyes said in their social media post. Bacalso, in a phone call interview with Rappler on Monday evening, acknowledged that the waiter committed an honest mistake, but Bacalso wanted to “educate” him anyway. “There was no malicious intent on [the waiter’s] part. It was an honest mistake but I always take these as an opportunity to educate because if it was with malice then I would have fired back differently. I would not try to educate,” Bacalso added. Bacalso denied being sarcastic in telling Calderon’s mother to ask the waiter what was wrong. Bacalso was “encouraging” the waiter to explain why he was being called out. “We were having a dialogue and we were trying to fix it among ourselves because we didn’t want to involve anyone else,” Bacalso told Rappler. (Calderon refuted this, saying in a post: “We approached you in the calmest way possible but you even told my mom when she asked you what happened and you said, ‘it’s none of your business…. How kind of you.’ And my mom even apologized just to try to console you.”) In a Facebook post, Bacalso apologized to the restaurant management and staff. “I also realized that in the impassioned pursuit of my advocacy, I could have done with a little measure of kindness, sadly quite absent in the ruckus this has all unnecessarily created when it was made public without our knowledge,” Bacalso said. Rappler has reached out to the restaurant management to get the waiter’s side of the story, but they refused to give his contact information and additional comments on the issue. Despite this, the management dispelled rumors that the waiter was “unceremoniously fired” from his job. Bacalso also wished to apologize to the waiter, who reportedly went on leave after the incident. After the incident, memes and reaction videos flooded social media, lambasting Bacalso. Some content creators and netizens have resorted to repeatedly commenting “sir” and tagging the LGBTQ+ member on several posts relating to the incident. “I did not expect the hate towards Jude’s identity to spread like wildfire, especially on Facebook, even people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community are spreading hate and mockery towards Jude’s identity instead of addressing the act itself,” said SOGIE advocate Vojhn Releigh. “Intentionally misgendering a person to make them feel excluded…adds to the issue of entitlement, [and] is [considered] discrimination,” added Releigh, who encouraged the use of gender-neutral pronouns like the Filipino “siya.” According to the advocate, the “hateful” statements were enough evidence to prove that the work towards SOGIESC education was crucial in fostering safe spaces for all. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. 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Typhoon Carina moving over sea east of Taiwan; more monsoon rain seen

Acor Arceo

24/07/2024 0:35

CARINA. Satellite image of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) as of July 23, 2024, 11 pm. PAGASA MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) was already moving over the sea east of Taiwan on Tuesday evening, July 23, but wind and rainfall warnings remain in effect for parts of Northern Luzon due to the tropical cyclone’s wide circulation. Taiwan is within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), given its proximity to Northern Luzon. As of 10 pm on Tuesday, Carina was located 335 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, or 320 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. The typhoon has since accelerated, moving north northwest at 25 kilometers per hour (km/h). Since Tuesday afternoon, it has had maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said, however, that Carina may still strengthen and reach its peak intensity by Wednesday, July 24. Only the following areas remain under tropical cyclone wind signals as of 11 pm on Tuesday: Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property Meanwhile, Batanes and Babuyan Islands are the only areas expected to still have rain from Carina on Wednesday. Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 millimeters) will hit these areas. Even as Carina heads for Taiwan, it is still enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat. Rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon will persist in several areas on Wednesday, then gradually ease in the succeeding days. Affected areas must stay on alert for floods and landslides. Wednesday, July 24 Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Strong to gale-force gusts from the enhanced southwest monsoon will also be felt in these regions and provinces: Wednesday, July 24 Thursday, July 25 In addition, a gale warning remains in effect for the coastal waters of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern part of Cagayan, specifically Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, and Buguey. Travel is risky for small boats due to rough to very rough seas (waves 2.8 to 4.5 meters high). Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon will also cause rough seas on Wednesday in the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon outside the areas covered by the gale warning and in the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon (waves 2.5 to 4 meters high). PAGASA added that moderate to rough seas are expected in the eastern seaboards of Southern Luzon (waves 2 to 3 meters high), western seaboards of Luzon (waves 2 to 3.5 meters high), southern seaboards of Southern Luzon (waves 2 to 3.5 meters high), western and eastern seaboards of the Visayas (waves 2 to 3.5 meters high), and eastern seaboard of Mindanao (waves 1.5 to 2.5 meters high). The weather bureau advised small boats not to venture out to sea. While Carina did not make landfall in the Philippines, it might make landfall in the northern part of Taiwan on Wednesday afternoon or early evening. It would then “cross the rugged terrain of Taiwan” and leave PAR on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, July 25. Outside PAR, “Carina will cross the Taiwan Strait and make its final landfall over southeastern China on Thursday morning or early afternoon,” PAGASA said. “Its landfall over northern Taiwan will trigger a weakening trend for the rest of the forecast period,” the weather bureau added. Carina is the Philippines’ third tropical cyclone for 2024 and the second for July. PAGASA previously estimated there may be two or three tropical cyclones during the month. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Marcos snubs calls for across-the-board minimum wage hike in SONA 2024

Michelle Abad

23/07/2024 11:29

LABOR DAY. Workers from different trade unions call on the national government to address the pressing need for a wage increase as they march from Plaza Independencia to Fuente Osmeña in Cebu City to commemorate Labor Day on May 1, 2024. Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – While hailing as an achievement minimum wage hikes that have been granted in the different regions, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) ignored calls for a legislated minimum wage increase, which Congress has been deliberating on over the past year. Lawmakers have been discussing an across-the-board minimum wage hike, with bills ranging from a P100- to P750-increase. The Senate has approved the P100 version, while counterpart bills remain pending at the House committee level. The legislated wage increase was also a common demand in Labor Day protests in May. “With tripartite consensus, minimum wage levels have been increased in various sectors in all regions, including the BARMM [Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao], for workers in private establishments. Makapagdudulot ito ng ginhawa sa mahigit apat na milyong mga kababayan natin at kanilang mga pamilya,” said Marcos. (This will lead to relief among more than 4 million Filipinos and their families.) Marcos noted how the employment rate has increased to 95.9%, with a “significant increase in high quality jobs.” He also mentioned that unemployment decreased from 11.7% in May 2023 to 9.9% at present, the lowest in around two decades. All regions were able to grant increases to their minimum wage earners since Marcos’ last SONA. The Metro Manila wage board granted a P35 increase in the beginning of July, bringing the daily minimum wage up from P610 to P645 for non-agriculture workers. The capital region traditionally has the highest among all minimum wages in the Philippines. But workers have criticized the present system, saying that the increases may help but have never been enough. IBON Foundation said that the family living wage, or the wage needed to live comfortably for a family of 5, was P1,190 in Metro Manila as of June. “Bragging about ‘improvement’ in employment figures….rings hollow as nothing has been done to address the deepening problems of contractualization and poverty wages that many are consigned to. Our demand for legislated minimum wage increase of P150 is once again callously ignored as the President called on the regional wage boards to provide more crumbs to the working class!” said labor group Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (Sentro). The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said that while regional wage boards have been granting increases since 1989, these have been “consistently too little and too late.” “This is unfortunately due to the too myopic view of our social partners, especially the employers groups, that higher wages are merely higher costs, instead of rightfully recognizing them as a driver of wage-led growth and an investment to raise a healthy competitive future workforce,” said TUCP. Sentro added that Marcos failed to mention anything about labor rights, more than a year after the International Labor Organization sent recommendations to address trade union killings, red-tagging, and other forms of violations of freedom of association. In January 2023, Marcos signed Executive Order (EO) 23, which established the Inter-Agency Committee for the Freedom of Association and Right to Organize of Workers. But even with the EO, the International Trade Union Confederation still included the Philippines in its list of 10 worst countries for workers, citing continued violence against trade union leaders and red-tagging. TUCP said that since inflation management, wage increases, and job creation remain as Filipinos’ top concerns, the Marcos administration needs to push for “sincere and genuine tripartism and social partnership.” – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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COA dismisses state auditor over unauthorized allowances from gov’t agencies

Mia Gonzalez

23/07/2024 10:39

COA BUILDING. The facade of the Commission on Audit building. COA photo MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit has ordered dismissal of a state auditor for grave misconduct after she was found to have claimed unauthorized allowances from government agencies that she audited. The auditor, who was not named as provided under COA rules, served the commission for 31 years and was a former audit team leader assigned to three Bulacan towns. The decision ordering the auditor’s dismissal was signed by COA Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba and commissioners Roland Café Pondoc and Mario Lipana. The COA en banc perpetually disqualified the respondent from holding public office while her retirement benefit was forfeited. The commission created an investigating team to look into various complaints against the auditor in 2015 and 2016, including allegations of issuing checks with insufficient funding, asking fellow employees to invest in lotto and off-track betting stations that did not materialize, and also getting cash and gifts from agencies that she audited. During the investigation, a municipal accountant of one of the Bulacan towns she audited confirmed to COA that the auditor received P400 per day travel allowance from August 2014 to September 2016, amounting to P192,800, as well as P61,897 in medical assistance. Investigators also discovered that the municipal accountants in the two other Bulacan towns assigned to the auditor released to her P10,000 and 15,000, respectively, in medical assistance. “Claiming unauthorized allowances and collecting travel allowance from the agency while being aware of the prohibition showed the intent to violate the law and the rules and regulations,” COA said. In responding to the allegations, the auditor had claimed that she was not aware of the rule against engaging in personal business but admitted that she obtained financial and medical assistance from the audited agencies to help pay the hospital bills of some family members. To this, the COA en banc said: “Respondent apparently failed to grasp the gravity of her transgression which not only impacts negatively on the image of this Commission but also reflects the depravity of her character, Thus, we cannot consider in her favor, her 3 1 years in government service.” – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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‘A big F’: LGBTQ+ groups disappointed with Marcos SONA

Russell Ku

23/07/2024 12:34

In celebration of Pride Month, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, along with allies and supporters in Cebu, gather for the Mandaue City Pride March on June 15, 2024. Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – LGBTQ+ groups are disappointed with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) as he did not mention equal rights as a priority issue of his administration. In his speech that clocked over an hour, Marcos did not mention anything about the LGBTQ+ community or a measure that would prohibit discrimination based on one’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE). “We are disappointed that once again, the equality agenda has been set aside in the State of the Nation Address despite it being a basic human right. We firmly believe and maintain that equality and non-discrimination ought to be staples in the national agenda,” PANTAY national convenor Vince Liban said in a statement. PANTAY is part of over 200 organizations under The Equality Alliance that signed an open letter in June urging Marcos to certify the SOGIE equality bill as urgent. The proposed measure has been languishing in Congress for over two decades. As part of The Equality Alliance’s efforts, lawmakers including Senator Risa Hontiveros, Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas, and ACT Teachers Representative France Castro wore rainbow pins from Bahaghari Love Bands at the Batasang Pambansa on SONA day. According to pin creator Dennis Corteza, it symbolizes “love, allyship, and solidarity” and was inspired by parents of a queer kid who lost their kid due to mental health problems caused by discrimination. Meanwhile, progressive group Bahaghari gave Marcos “a big F” for ignoring the state of LGBTQ+ people in the Philippines. “LGBTQ+ Filipinos do not deserve a president who will have us beg and grovel at his feet just to be recognized as Filipinos with rights worth protecting,” the group said in a statement. ASEAN SOGIE Caucus executive director Ryan Silverio shared the same sentiment, telling Rappler, “It was quite disheartening that despite the visibility of our sector, and our direct and deliberate contributions to the country’s development, we remain invisible in his development agenda.” Meanwhile, gender rights group EnGendeRights said prioritizing the passage of the SOGIE equality bill is urgent as it would address issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. “LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and queer) people suffer discrimination in the streets, workplaces, online, and other public spaces and in access to services and legal protection afforded to heterosexual Filipinos,” said EnGendeRights executive director Clara Rita Padilla. Toni Gee Fernandez, president of Mindanao-based LGBTQ+ group Mujer-LGBT Organization, said she remains “hopeful…for the release of a concrete plan for the LGBTQ+ [community]” despite the lack of action from the Marcos administration for the last two years. OutRight Action International project coordinator Ging Cristobal told Rappler that Marcos’ snub of LGBTQ+ rights in his SONA is “a reminder that we have to educate everyone about the need for respect and equality,” adding that queer people are only in the mind of politicians during celebrations such as Pride month. A 2023 Social Weather Stations survey showed that while most Filipinos find gays and lesbians as trustworthy as any other person, some respondents said that they would like their queer family members to change and become straight. The SOGIE equality bill is not among the priority measures of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council as of June 25. Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman, the Philippines’ first transgender woman to be elected to Congress, said on the SONA red carpet that she does not take it against Marcos for not including the bill as a priority measure. The country's first-ever transgender lawmaker, Representative Geraldine Roman of Bataan's 1st District, says delays in the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression (SOGIE) Bill is largely the fault of Congress, particularly the Senate. President Ferdinand… pic.twitter.com/Xi7AUdEcjr “I think the problem lies in the Senate. So it is up to them on the problem and they should also respond to this issue,” she said in a mix of English and Filipino. Hontiveros earlier said during the 2024 Quezon City Pride march and festival that she was working with Senate leaders to bring the measure back to plenary discussions after it was reverted to the Senate committee on rules by Senator Joel Villanueva in February 2023. In December 2023, Marcos signed Executive Order 51 that would create a special committee on LGBTQ+ affairs. It aimed to strengthen “existing mechanisms to address the continued discrimination against the community and provide them an avenue to participate in policy formulation of the government.” However, LGBTQ+ organizations not aligned with the Marcos administration said that they have not felt the effects of the order or were not included in conversations to participate in the committee. – with reports from Jairo Bolledo/Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Veteran workers’ rights activist Jude Rimando dies in detention

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23/07/2024 21:34

REST IN PEACE. Ernesto Jude Rimando Jr. is survived by his wife, his children and siblings. Karapatan CEBU, Philippines – Ernesto Jude Rimando Jr., a political prisoner and veteran labor organizer, died from Stage 4 liver cancer inside the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on Tuesday morning, July 23, while still in detention. He was 58. Rimando was known for his efforts in documenting cases of labor rights violations and assisting labor unions and peasant communities when he started as a researcher and development worker of the Alyansa sa mga Mamumuo sa Sugbo (AMA Sugbo) in Cebu in 2001. When he was a student, he had been an activist at the Philippine Science High School and University of the Philippines in Diliman, where he took mechanical engineering. Rimando was also an organizer of the National Federation of Sugar Workers in Negros. His friends called him Jude or “Bogchi” but Jaime Paglinawan, chairman of the AMA Sugbo – Kilusang Mayo Uno (AMA Sugbo – KMU), told Rappler that Rimando was a “revolutionair.” “Outside of giving ideas to reach reforms for the demands of workers regarding living wage, regularization at work, right to organize and right to strike, he made the masses understand programs meant for real development, real land reforms, rural development, national industrialization and most importantly, what a government of the people should be,” Paglinawan said in Cebuano. Despite his efforts to organize impoverished communities, Rimando faced difficult challenges in the form of alleged trumped-up charges and more than three years of detention amid serious health complications. “In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Jude had to seek medical treatment in Metro Manila for liver cirrhosis and sepsis. But before he could commence treatment, he was arrested on January 6, 2021 by six armed men in civilian clothes who failed to present a warrant and refused to identify themselves,” a statement from rights group Karapatan read. According to the group, Rimando was blindfolded and tortured on the spot. The arrest took place at his apartment in Quezon City, and state agents allegedly planted firearms and a grenade in his bag. On January 8, 2021, Rimando was brought to court for inquest proceedings on charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives. The case was dismissed but other charges were still filed against him. “He was not released after his acquittal because several cases under the name ‘Allan Morales’ were attributed to him. He was never known to be Allan Morales,” human rights lawyer Maria Sol Taule said in a Facebook post dated July 16. Taule shared that Rimando’s legal counsels did not give up and tried to file a petition for habeas corpus. However, the petition was denied and, according to Taule, the court said that Rimando had not proven that he did not use the alias “Allan Morales.” “But that should not be our problem, it is the burden of those who alleged him to be Allan Morales. Why is it his fault?” the lawyer asked. On May 17, Rimando was brought to the PGH for tests and it was soon discovered that his liver cirrhosis had developed into cancer. “Unfortunately, after about a week, his treatments had to be stopped because the medications worsened his liver ailment. He was already in palliative care weeks before his death,” Karapatan said in its statement. Rimando’s legal counsel reportedly filed a motion for release on recognizance, and a hearing on the motion was scheduled for July 30, but it had already been too late. Karapatan commended Rimando for his devotion to the labor sector and poor communities, stating that his service and sacrifice would forever be cherished by the countless lives he touched. “As he became progressively weaker, he reminisced on his past and said, ‘I am happy with the life I led and the rich experiences I gained in the struggle,’” its statement read. Paglinawan lamented that Rimando was not given temporary freedom in spite of his medical condition. Karapatan said that political prisoners who were situated in the Negros Occidental District Jail attended a mass in honor of Rimando. A tribute was also conducted among friends and activists in Metro Manila. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Filipinos online welcome Marcos’ POGO ban in SONA 2024

Vixey Marie

23/07/2024 9:00

MANILA, Philippines – “Effective today, all POGOs are banned.” These were President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s words towards the end of his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) speech on Monday, July 22, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. Filipinos online welcomed the President’s pronouncements, with POGO ranking third on Philippine trends on X (formerly Twitter). A strong unequivocal stance on PH rights in the WPS + a total ban on POGOs.I have to reluctantly admit, that was a pretty powerful SONA. Prior to the SONA, the banning of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) was among the issues that Filipinos hoped President Marcos would address. Marcos also declared a strong stance on the West Philippine Sea dispute, saying “Ang West Philippine Sea ay hindi kathang-isip lamang. Ito ay atin.” (The West Philippine Sea is not a mere figment of our imagination. It is ours.) However, some Filipinos online felt this was not enough to resolve the issue. They believe that actions are needed, not just statements. bare minimum na sabihin ng pangulo na atin ang west philippine sea. it wont make a move. ilahad mo ang mga plano mo laban sa mga makapangyarihang bansa ng tsina, pangulo. #SONA2024 After these announcements, SONA attendees gave a standing ovation and chanted in support of Marcos. Filipinos online quickly attributed the President’s decision on POGO to Senator Risa Hontiveros’ efforts and persistence, especially during the Senate probes on Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, who has now been ordered arrested by the Senate. POGOS are now banned! Everybody says THANK YOU, Sen Risa Hontiveros. 🫡💅🏻 #SONA2024 pic.twitter.com/u7cje48XEE I just want to thank this woman who always stands up and looks deeper into what's more to investigate about POGOS. She deserves my praise for what she has done to awaken the minds of many people.SALAMAT SEN. RISA HONTIVEROS AND YOU ARE A TRUE LEADER. 🇵🇭#SONA2024 pic.twitter.com/nC5XM0ET4G lol they chanted his name after he announced that POGOs are now banned 🤡 this probably won’t even happen if it was not addressed and exposed by we all know who 😙💅 #SONA2024 Sen. Risa also ranked fifth on X Philippine trends. (WATCH: Who gave Marcos a standing ovation over POGO ban announcement?) Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno emphasized that the ban should be accompanied by holding accountable those involved in these illegal operations. Maraming salamat Sen Risa! Kung di nyo inungkat ang mga POGO malamang di pa siya na-ban. Dapat may kasabay ang ban– pagpapanagot sa mga salarin AT mga government officials na kakonchave at kumita sa kanila. Some social media users also highlighted the senators who enabled POGO operations in the country. POGOs banned, effective today. Never forget these senators who voted YES to POGO operation.#SONA2024 pic.twitter.com/g2jfaNIm3G not lawmakers clapping for a total ban on pogo when they legalized it in the first place #sona2024 Some netizens recalled how former vice president Leni Robredo, who was the closest rival to Marcos in the 2022 elections, strongly advocated for the ban on POGOs in the country. everyone clapping when Jr announced the total ban of POGO but we know sen. risa is the person who brought light to this issue. madam leni robredo is the only candidate who said “no” to POGO operation.time proves that WOMEN are ALWAYS right. #SONA2024 pic.twitter.com/d8eVSSVqxE A social media user expressed appreciation for journalists and activists who are fact-checking and providing context to the issues addressed by Marcos during the SONA. i just love it when activists and journalists fact-check and put context about what marcos has been saying in this year's SONA like EXACTLYYY!!! keep showing us receipts please!!! #SONA2024 Sociologist Ash Presto noted that Marcos made no mention of LGBTQ+ rights during his address. No mention of gender-oriented policies like the SOGIE Equality Bill & the divorce bill in #SONA2024.This signals that gender is not prioritized at the highest levels of government. Pay more attention to how politicians position themselves on these issues in the 2025 elections. Others pointed out that Marcos’ address is far from the realities still faced by ordinary Filipinos at present. All these seemingly glamorous plans then again, yet if you ask the masses, they won't feel even an ounce of improvement in their lives #SONA2024 ang daming standing ovations. yet almost no real data and no significant improvements were mentioned. everything is a work in progress (with the least progress possible), and they giving him standing ovations and applause? 🤷‍♀️#SONA2024 Some users criticized the government’s misplaced priorities, noting that the P20-million budget allocated for the SONA could have been used to address more pressing issues. Although Vice President Sara Duterte did not attend the SONA, she made her presence felt through a series of statements leading up to the event. She initially announced that she would be the “designated survivor” by not attending the SONA. When asked for further clarification, she stated she had no obligation to elaborate. On SONA day, she released another statement explaining that she was neither watching nor monitoring the SONA, whether on television or through livestream. This response has left social media users disappointed. At the end of Marcos’ third SONA, Filipinos find themselves caught in the middle of the fractured “unity” between Marcos and Duterte. What are your thoughts on the President’s SONA? — Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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[OPINION] Unpaid care work by women is a public concern

Miriam Grace Go

25/07/2024 20:21

David Castuciano/Rappler Care has often been perceived as a private matter — that which should be left within the four walls of one’s home or within the confines of a hospital. This is reflected in how expenses for care-related activities are often shouldered by an individual and her family. From the most basic products for hygiene, health, and nutrition to the larger expenses on health care, families have had to grapple with the high cost of survival each and every day. The reality is that care is an essential aspect of every facet of our lives, from the home, to our schools, to the workplace, and virtually all public spaces. Never was this more pronounced than when the world was on the brink of collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the tireless and often unrewarded labor of women and all unpaid care workers that nursed its household members into their own strength, wellness, and productivity. As alluded to in the earlier paragraphs, care work is inherently gendered. Gendered norms and stereotypes invariably assign care giving responsibilities to women and girls with the false notion that they are more equipped to carry such responsibilities. In particular, the burden of unpaid care work has largely been left to be carried by the hands of mothers, daughters, sisters, and women in households. Globally, women perform three times as much unpaid care work than men while women in the Philippines spend 13 hours of their daily lives performing unpaid care work activities, seven hours of which is spent multitasking. Unpaid care work involves activities such as cooking, cleaning, caring for the sick, and any other tasks that are necessary to ensure the health and wellness of people within a household. It is also referred to as “reproductive work” in contradistinction to “productive work,” which refers to work or activities that have monetary value. The use of the term is a misnomer and has proven to be detrimental for women as it undervalues the kind of work, skills, and contributions that are classified under reproductive work. In a phallogocentric society which places more importance on traditionally male or masculine roles and activities, care work is often deemed less important than “productive” work which directly produces monetary outcomes. The undervaluing of women’s unpaid care work is apparent in the lack of clear mechanisms to measure and support care activities. Until recently, it was virtually invisible in government data and literature. The relentless calls by womens’ and feminist groups in the Philippines and all over the world to bring unpaid care work to the forefront of the discussion on women’s and labor rights led to recent efforts by the Philippine Commission on Women, in partnership with Oxfam Philippines and the UN Women, to capture sex disaggregated data on hours spent in care work during the pandemic. Unpaid care work involves a multitude of activities which are affected by the structure of a community. Public spending on specific infrastructure and services is necessary to alleviate the burden of care. This involves the availability of clean and accessible water for drinking and cleaning, of cheap and efficient transportation systems for ease of mobility, of free and accessible health services, of inclusive and safe infrastructure such as ramps for persons with disabilities (PWDs), and of other resources designed to ensure that all people can participate meaningfully in all spheres of public life. At the moment, the design of most cities in the Philippines reflect that of a society in which only middle-upper class and able-bodied individuals can participate and thrive. This reality makes the burden of care more difficult for women and all unpaid care workers. The lack of mobility and access to basic goods and services necessary for survival means that women have to work twice as hard to procure what is necessary for them to accomplish their unpaid care work and to ensure their family’s survival. It is high time that we begin to recognize unpaid care work and the entire care economy as a gender, economic, and political issue. Valuing and supporting unpaid care work is central to ensuring an inclusive and thriving economy, but, more than that, it is essential in realizing the labor and economic rights of women and girls.  For centuries, families, communities, countries, and the entire global economy have had to rely on unpaid care work of women and girls while denying them the opportunity to freely choose a life that is both meaningful and rewarding for them. Alleviating the burden of care will remove one barrier for women and girls to discover their own place in this world. The burden of unpaid care work should be: Care is a public concern which should be included in economic and legislative discussions. Upholding the 5Rs of unpaid care work starts with its prioritization in national spending and public services. As the old adage goes, if women stop, the world stops. Indeed, when women stop their care responsibilities at home, the world comes to a halt and all economic activities will seize as the grown men, women, and people who sit in corporate boardrooms, congress, schools, and other “productive” institutions will struggle with the weight of their own survival. – Rappler.com Meggy Katigbak is a feminist researcher and gender specialist. She works as a consultant in the international development sector. Her research interests involve tax and gender justice, the care economy, women in mining, and institutional trauma and violence against women and their children. Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. 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SSS to offer calamity loan to members affected by Typhoon Carina

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24/07/2024 22:34

The following is a press release from the Social Security System. The Social Security System (SSS) is set to provide calamity loan assistance to members who have been affected by Typhoon Carina in the National Capital Region and in areas that may soon be declared under state of calamity. SSS President and chief executive officer Rolando Macasaet said that members in typhoon-stricken areas can borrow a loan equivalent to their one monthly salary credit or up to a maximum of P20,000. “SSS will always be ready to assist our members in typhoon-affected areas. We want to assure them that, in times of calamities, they can rely on SSS to provide them the needed financial assistance as they recover from Typhoon Carina,” Macasaet said. To qualify, typhoon-affected members must: Macasaet said that interested members can apply for the calamity loan using their My.SSS account via www.sss.gov.ph. “Once approved, the loan proceeds will be credited to the member’s registered Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID)-ATM Card or their active accounts with a Philippine Electronic Fund Transfer System and Operations Network (PESONet) participating bank,” Macasaet explained. He said members could pay the calamity loan in two years or 24 equal monthly installments with an annual interest rate of 10%. “We hope that through the calamity loan assistance, we may be able to help typhoon-affected members as they recover from the adverse effects of Typhoon Carina,” Macasaet concluded. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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FACT CHECK: Online gambling ad uses AI-edited news report, Pacquiao interview

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25/07/2024 21:11

Claim: Manny Pacquiao’s online gambling platform, “Manny Casino,” was featured in the GMA news show 24 Oras with the boxing champion and former senator himself endorsing the app. Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook Reels video bearing the claim was posted by a page with 416 followers and has 1,300 likes, 309 comments, and 67 shares as of writing. All comments on the video are dated July 23. The video shows GMA News’ Mariz Umali seemingly reporting about the gambling app on 24 Oras, saying: “Ang pinakasikat na Manny Pacquiao ay namuhunan sa isang bagong online casino. Sa loob lamang ng ilang buwan, nasira ng kanyang app ang lahat ng mga tala sa pag-download.” (The famous Manny Pacquiao has invested in a new online casino. In just a few months, the app destroyed previous download records.) This was followed by a clip of Pacquiao purportedly promoting the app. The bottom line: Deepfake detector Resemble.ai analyzed the audio from the video and flagged it as fake and likely to be AI-manipulated. “Our model analyzes the audio with a 90%+ accuracy to determine whether the contents were created by AI,” the company said. A closer look at the video also shows unnatural mouth movements and glitches in the images, suggesting that it was manipulated. No 24 Oras episode in July 2024 includes any reports about the supposed Pacquiao-backed gambling app. Meanwhile, the clip of Pacquiao supposedly promoting the gambling app was digitally manipulated from an interview with American journalist Graham Bensinger in 2016. The original interview shows Pacquiao speaking in English and talking about why he ran away from home when he was younger. The clip used in the gambling ad was edited to show Pacquiao speaking in Filipino. Pacquiao and gambling apps: As of writing, Pacquiao has only partnered with one gaming platform, M88 Mansion, in 2022. The boxing legend and former senator has never endorsed the “Manny Casino” app on his official accounts. Debunked: AI tools are increasingly being used to falsely imply the endorsement of public figures and generate fake content, which may be used in potential scam operations. (READ: AI biggest challenge of fact-checking elections around the world – experts) Rappler has published fact-checks about AI-manipulated advertisements: – Kyle Marcelino/Rappler.com Kyle Marcelino 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. Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Friday, July 26, 2024

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25/07/2024 21:05

MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Friday, July 26, as they deal with the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat. Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) is still enhancing the southwest monsoon, even though it already left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Heavy rain, flood, landslides affect 1,500 families in Cordillera

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25/07/2024 17:15

DAM. Water is released from the Ambuklao Dam in Benguet by the National Power Corporation on Thursday, July 25, 2024, to prevent an overflow due to heavy rain. Mia Magdalena Fokno/Rappler BAGUIO, Philippines – Close to 1,500 families in three provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were adversely affected by continuous heavy rain, flooding, and landslides as the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), battered the region. In a 6 am report on Thursday, July 25, the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) said 1,488 families, or about 5,819 people, in 39 barangays in Abra, Benguet, and Mountain Province were affected. While the typhoon has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Benguet, Zambales, and the Ilocos Region, still face heavy to intense rain due to the enhanced southwest monsoon. The RDRRMC activated its response clusters and elevated the alert level to red in response to the enhanced southwest monsoon. The activation covers Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Baguio City, Kalinga, and Ifugao. Authorities advised the public to take precautionary measures against flooding and landslides, especially people living in mountainous areas. They said these areas were prone to landslides and floods. The heavy rainfall also forced the release of water from dams. The National Power Corporation (Napocor) released water from the Ambuklao Dam’s Gates 5 and 8 on Thursday after its level reached 752 meters. The critical level is 753 meters. Napocor released water at a rate of 55 cubic meters per second, allowing it to manage the rising water levels and prevent an overflow. While San Roque Dam, downstream of Ambuklao, remained closed, the release from Ambuklao was expected to raise its reservoir levels. The Agno River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has identified San Vicente and Bugallon as the two water level stations currently at risk of flooding. The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Cordillera said several roads were cleared and now passable, but some remained closed due to debris flow and soil collapse. Kennon Road, a vital route in Benguet, is impassable as of posting time due to a massive landslide at Millsite, Camp 6. In Kalinga, a farmer fishing at the Chico River died after being swept away by a strong current on Wednesday, July 24. Palangdao Pidong, 71, was with another farmer when they decided to fish on the bank of the Chico River along Barangay Suyang that morning. Captain Ruff Manganip, the Kalinga police spokesperson, said Pidong informed his companion he would cross the river. Pidong was already 100 meters away when his companion and another person managed to retrieve him. Manganip said they tried to revive Pidong but were unsuccessful. He was brought to the Kalinga Provincial Hospital in Bulanao, where he was declared dead. Manganip reported that the cause of death was acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to drowning. Meanwhile, in Dagupan and Urdaneta cities, poor drainage systems exacerbated the flooding problem in low-lying areas as the average basin rainfall recorded as of 4 am on Thursday was 139.8 millimeters. In La Union, over 200 families from seven municipalities were adversely affected, with 94 families seeking shelter in 10 evacuation centers. At least 26 road sections in La Union were impacted, with Wallayan Road in Bagulin, and the Calabugao and Nagyubuyuban roads in San Fernando City rendered impassable. The Suguingan Bridge in Naguilian was damaged. In Ilocos Sur, the Manila North Road in Candon City, particularly in barangays San Juan and Calaoaan, remained impassable. Similarly, the Suyo-Cervantes Road was closed due to a landslide in Barangay Uso, Suyo town. Ilocos Norte reported that 850 families, primarily from the coastal towns of Burgos, Bangui, Dumalneg, Pagudpud, and Adams, have been affected by intermittent rains and strong winds. The province also documented six landslides and over 500 flooded homes. Vintar town recorded agricultural losses amounting to more than P400,000, while Bacarra reported crop damage worth P75,000. Piddig faced significant infrastructure damage totaling P66 million. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Dagupan suspends classes, work again as rivers continue to swell

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25/07/2024 18:06

OVERFLOW. Binday Dike in San Fabian overflows as water from Bued River rushes to the Cayanga River exiting towards the Lingayen Gulf. Ahikam Pasion/Rappler DAGUPAN, Philippines – The Dagupan City government ordered on Thursday, July 25, the suspension of classes at all levels and work in government offices again because the water levels in the river systems of Pangasinan are anticipated to swell further. Mayor Belen Fernandez issued Executive Order No. 21-2024, suspending classes and government work in the city on Friday, July 26. Fernandez said work in the private sector, however, is left to the discretion of employers. As muddy water from upstream began to flow into rivers in Pangasinan, some streets in Dagupan City have already flooded due to accumulated rainwater and high tide. As of 3 pm on Thursday, the Burgos Extension to Tapuac Road, including the rotunda in Barangay Mayombo, was flooded with clear rainwater. Light vehicles can still pass through. Most river systems in Pangasinan are now above normal water levels, according to the state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Bugallon town’s Bañaga River, a part of the Agno River, is now 1.6 meters above sea level (masl). Its normal level is 1.0 masl, while its critical level is 1.8 masl. The Bued-Cayanga River in San Fabian is now at 7.8 masl, up from its normal 7.0 masl. Its critical level is 9.0 masl. In Calasiao town, the Marusay River is now at 4.75 feet above normal level (ANL), as of 2 pm monitoring. Its critical level begins at 8 feet ANL. The Sinocalan River in Santa Barbara town is now six meters above sea level. Its alert level is 6.20 masl, while its critical level is 7 masl. Dagupan’s Pantal River is also measured the same. Flooding has been a constant problem in Dagupan City, known as the “Bangus (milkfish) Capital of the Philippines.” The coastal city receives water from the Sinocalan River, which starts in Benguet province. Continuous rain in Northern Luzon cause a surge of water from upstream. The river flows from Benguet into Pangasinan through San Manuel, then to Binalonan, Urdaneta City, Santa Barbara, Calasiao, and finally Dagupan City before reaching the Lingayen Gulf. While this brings mineral-rich soil ideal for producing good-tasting bangus, it also causes frequent floods, creating a dilemma for the residents. As rain is expected to continue, possible flooding in Dagupan City may be expected until the following week. All major roads in the province remain passable as of posting time, except for the Villa Verde Road in San Nicolas due to landslides. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Here’s how to make 600 bowls of lugaw, according to a chef

Steph Arnaldo

25/07/2024 18:21

MANILA, Philippines – Relief efforts for victims of the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Typhoon Carina are underway.Various organizations and local groups are holding donation drives, feeding initiatives, relief goods distributions, and community pantries for the affected communities and evacuees. A warm meal can go a long way in the aftermath of a deadly typhoon. For those volunteering at soup kitchens or wishing to help from home, Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco of Gypsy Baguio shares an easy, homemade recipe for a big comforting batch of lugaw – the traditional Filipino glutinous rice porridge – that can make up to 600 bowls. For the recipe, you’ll need: According to Chef Waya, first, wash the chicken very well. Boil it, along with the chopped ginger and the chopped white parts of the leeks, in salted water until tender. Once boiled, shred the chicken. Set the skin aside and then chop the skin. Peel and chop the garlic, ginger, and onions. “You need three big kalderos (cauldrons) for 600 bowls of lugaw,” Chef Waya wrote in a Facebook post. Next, wash both the white rice and the malagkit rice. In the cauldron, saute 1/3 of the garlic, onion, and ginger in oil, and then the chicken skin to follow. Add 1/3 of rice and malagkit rice. Saute until well-coated with oil. Add chicken stock and water and allow to boil. Turn down the heat and simmer until the rice is done. Season with salt, pepper, patis, and Knorr cubes. Add 1/3 of the shredded chicken meat, leeks, and crispy garlic. Repeat two more times for the other two pots. Feel free to add hard-boiled eggs if you’d like. Do you have any more big-batch recipes to share? – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Technocrat-turned-green activist Sixto Roxas dies at 96

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25/07/2024 18:54

TECHNOCRAT. This file photo shows Sixto Kalaw Roxas. Philip Camara's Facebook page MANILA, Philippines – He was unlike most of the top Filipino economists who have served in government. Filipino technocrat-turned-green activist and development worker Sixto “Ting” Kalaw Roxas died on Wednesday, July 24. He was 96. His son-in-law, environmentalist and agriculturist Philip Camara, confirmed Roxas’ passing in a Facebook post on Thursday, July 25. “It is with great sorrow that I share the news of the passing of Sixto Kalaw Roxas, an economist whose dedication and intellect transformed the way we perceive economics,” Camara, husband of Roxas’ daughter, Ching, said. Roxas, also known as SKR, was the chief economic planner during the administration of former president Diosdado Macapagal, and he continued to be an economic adviser to Ferdinand E. Marcos prior to the declaration of Martial Law in 1972. He headed the National Economic Council during the Macapagal administration. The NEC is the precursor of what is now the Philippines’ economic planning agency, the National Economic and Development Authority or NEDA. He was also head of a task forced that drafted the agrarian reform code that Macapagal pushed in Congress – Republic Act 3844 – passed in August 1963. He became the first governor the the Land Authority, the lead agency in implementing the code. Roxas was a unique economist because he transitioned into a green activist and development worker after retiring from the corporate world in 1982. He even grew his gray hair long and looked like a hippie when he was in his late 60s and 70s after he immersed himself in development work with various nongovernment organizations (NGOs). “He focused on actualizing intense localization and area management, showcasing in the elegance of mathematics and economic formulas to demonstrate how policies of inclusivity, respect for nature, and prioritizing the needs of primary producers will lead to more equitable and higher incomes at both national and community levels,” Camara, also a development worker, said. He added that Roxas “eloquently spoke out against the dualism in our country, where the import-export global framework widened the gap in living standards between primary producers and those who controlled government bureaucracy and large corporations invariably dominating various economic sectors but having little local multiplier impact especially with the rural sector.” Early in his professional career, he was a much sought-after economist and served in various financial enterprises and institutions. He pioneered investment banking in the Philippines following the publication of his manual, “A Short-term Treasury Bills Market for the Philippines.” Roxas is most famous for being the CEO of the Bancom Group, an investment banking enterprise in the Philippines and Asia. “Bancom developed a market for trading in government and commercial paper of all maturities and tenors. In no time at all, under Bancom’s leadership, a market came into being in the Philippines. Ting Roxas became the man of the hour and Bancom the institution of the hour,” wrote economic journalist Rudy Romero in a tribute to Roxas in 2015. “With the financial talent and creativity that it was able to put together, Bancom became something of an icon. Indeed, a ranking company official was heard to make reference at a conference to the ‘Bancom Man,'” Romero said. After leaving the corporate world in 1982, Roxas went into local development work. After the local government law was passed in 1991, he pioneered in the development of the capital market for municipal bonds, which allow local governments to finance their own projects, reducing their dependence on their Internal Revenue Allotment. He joined the board of the Philippines’ oldest development NGO, Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), which was revived by former agrarian reform secretary Horacio “Boy” Morales and green activist Isagani Serrano after they were released from prison following the EDSA People Power Revolution in February 1986. “With his teaching and thinking, [SKR] helped mold PRRM’s sustainable area development program in the late ’80s, influencing every other program and advocacy that followed. We thank and honor him and pay tribute to his generous and meaningful life!” PRRM said in a post on Thursday. PRRM said Roxas pushed for an “ecosystems-based, community-centered organization and management system under which enterprise stockholder interest is rendered subsidiary to community stakeholder wealth and welfare.” Other tributes were posted in the comments to Camara’s post, including one from educator Jose Maria Bonifacio Escoda, who wrote that Roxas was among the first summa cum laude graduates of Ateneo de Manila University, where he finished a bachelor of arts degree. Roxas completed his master’s in economics at Fordham University, one of the top schools in New York. Escoda also said Roxas brought under his wing “Ateneo’s young bright boys, including Manny V. Pangilinan,” now head of the MVP Group of Companies that encompasses major enterprises like PLDT Incorporated, Maynilad, and Manila Electric Company. He said Roxas was “one of the brains behind the AIM (Asian Institute of Management)” – where Roxas once served as president – and “became the first Filipino to occupy the highest position in an American bank – as VP (vice-president) of American Express Bank” in New York in the 1970s. Roxas spent 30 years in the world of investment banking and 45 years doing development work with NGOs. He was also an economics lecturer at Fordham University, Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines, and a lecturer in ecological social science at Miriam College and the Asian Social Institute. One of Roxas’ lesser-known books is Juetengate: The Parable of a Nation in Crisis, published in December 2000 amid the impeachment trial of then-president Joseph Estrada and before he was deposed via the so-called second EDSA People Power Revolution in January 2001. In his note written on the book that he gave to this writer in January 2001, Roxas said, “I hope this helps to give you an understanding of EDSA 2 at a more fundamental level.” The book was published by Bancom Foundation, composed of executives and staff of the old Bancom Group of Companies. In the book’s introduction, Roxas urged those in government, business, and civil society to learn from the economic crises during the Marcos and Estrada years. “That is where we are. Marcos [Sr.] and Estrada have brought us to the two extremes of our system – Marcos the peak and Estrada the pit, the sublime and the ridiculous,” he wrote 24 years ago, and 16 years before Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte became president. “If Juetengate does not bring us to our senses and make us realize that this system is bankrupt, then we deserve to dance…to our death,” he said, referring to the jueteng payoff scandal of Estrada. “We are caught in a cycle. It seems inexorable because each time we have merely fallen back on the same ideological, political, and technological convictions that bring on the crisis…. We change a regime by electoral process of mass action. We put in a different set of leaders. But as long as the science, the technology, the institutions, and the technocracy remain the same, we have accomplished no real change. We continue to live by the same set of convictions. We have not changed our world. We have merely installed a new set of people to run it,” he said. He then appealed to citizens in the public and private sectors to change the governance paradigm. “This book is a plea for everyone to look beyond the present crisis to what we must do to break away from this inexorable dance of crises. It is an appeal to our political leaders, to do what we did not do when we had the opportunity after Marcos, open our eyes to the flaws in our political and governmental system, and craft a design that will effectively transfer power over the state from the oligarchy and the political bosses to the people and their legitimate organizations,” Roxas said. He urged technocrats to “reexamine” their “analytical paradigms” and “restore to their profession the older meaning of the true professional who is not a mercenary, or gun for hire, not even a tradesman selling services and arts that heal a society’s illnesses and develop its creative potentials.” More importantly, he urged ordinary citizens to play a more important role in bringing about meaningful change. “It is an appeal to the brave and decidated leaders of our civil society organizations who realize more than anybody else that their movement has become the ‘third force’ to which the nation must now look for the reforms in both the political and economic systems that can free us from these inexorable cycles and toward the path of sustainable development,” he said. In this book, Roxas also acknowledged “the most profound and personal of debts” to his children with Cynthia Nakpil, Vinci and Iya, who, he said, “have had to suffer gross neglect from their father, who, too often in the pressure of research and writing and just thinking, has had to cancel dates for bonding.” He also has six children (including Ching Roxas-Camara), with first wife Maria Theresa “Bing” Roxas, a former chair of Ballet Philippines whom he met in the US while studying at Fordham University, according to an interview with the New York Times. They later separated. A one-day wake is set on Thursday, starting at 3 pm, at the Dambana Eucharistic Hermitage Chapel in Botolan, Zambales. Camara said Roxas’ remains will be transferred to Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City starting Friday at 4 pm after send-off prayers at 8:30 am in Zambales. His funeral mass will be on Sunday at 10 am, followed by inurnment at Christ the King Columbarium at Greenmeadows. – Rappler.com Error. 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Elusive Olympic gold serves as ‘North Star’ for PH boxers in Paris journey

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25/07/2024 17:35

Eumir Marcial Facebook page Boxing has produced the most number of Olympians for the Philippines. Except for the 1924 and 1928 Games, the Philippines has sent a boxing representative in each of the last 20 editions it participated in, with Filipino boxers accounting for eight of the 14 medals the country has won in the history of the Olympics. So as it celebrates 100 years of Olympic participation, highlighted by a breakthrough gold medal courtesy of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz in the previous Tokyo Games, it should be fitting for the Philippines to capture that slippery boxing mint. That is the goal in the Paris Games as Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Marcial get another shot at Olympic glory, with debutants Hergie Bacyadan and Aira Villegas in tow. It marks the Philippines’ biggest boxing delegation since it also sent five boxers to the 1996 Atlanta Games, where Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco settled for silver following what many felt an incorrectly judged final loss to Bulgaria’s Daniel Petrov. “That’s everyone’s hope, for us to be able to finally get that elusive gold medal,” said Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) secretary general Marcus Jarwin Manalo. “Of course, all of us want that. That’s the North Star of the team.” But winning an Olympic gold is no easy feat. And if there is one who knows that it takes great pains to achieve that, it is Petecio, who came oh-so close in Tokyo as she bagged silver after bowing to Japan’s Irie Sena via unanimous decision in the final. While Sena will not be coming back to defend her throne following her retirement last year, the women’s 57kg division still provides an arduous challenge, with Petecio regarding Tokyo bronze medalist Irma Testa of Italy, two-time world champion Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, and Asian titlist Karina Ibragimova of Kazakhstan as her strongest rivals. “The boxers now are on a different level. If I went through the eye of the needle last time, it will be harder this time around,” said Petecio. It goes the same for Paalam, who will compete at the heavier men’s 57kg after nailing a silver in the men’s 52kg in Tokyo. Taller foes await Paalam, including world champions Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan, who demolished the Filipino in the quarterfinals of the last Asian Games, Jahmal Harvey of the United States, and Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan. What Paalam lacks in height, though, he aims to make up with guile. “They’re tall, so I rely on my smarts and self-belief. I won’t win if I don’t believe in myself,” said Paalam. “I’ll do my best every fight so I won’t have any regrets.” Marcial also moved up to the men’s 80kg after the men’s 75kg category where he won bronze in Tokyo got scrapped for Paris. Initially harboring doubts about an Olympic return due to the need for a weight class switch, Marcial – who is undefeated in five fights as a professional boxer – has grown optimistic as he seeks to complete his unfinished business in Paris. Standing in his way are the likes of two-time Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba, reigning world champion Nurbek Oralbay of Kazakhstan, and Tokyo silver medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine, who edged Marcial via split decision in the semifinals. “I’m confident in my preparation,” said Marcial, who trained in the United States before joining the national team in its training camps in Metz, France, and Saarbrucken, Germany. “When it comes to boxing, we all know that we have no control of the results because we have judges and referees. But with the training I’m doing, I know for myself that we have a good chance of getting the gold medal in the Paris Olympics.” After many detours, all roads seemed to lead to Paris for Bacyadan. Originally a wushu athlete, the pride of Kalinga tried her hand at boxing and made the national team, even striking gold in the 2019 ASBC Asian Grand Slam Boxing Championships in Xiamen, China. But in the same year she won her biggest prize in boxing, Bacyadan left the sport and eventually pursued vovinam, the Vietnamese martial art where she won a world title and a silver in the Southeast Asian Games last year. Given another chance by ABAP to return to the national team, Bacyadan seized the moment in the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, in June as she became the last Filipino boxer to qualify for Paris. “It’s probably the Lord’s will to bring me back here and finish the plans that I failed to do before,” said Bacyadan, who needs just two wins in the women’s 80kg to guarantee herself of an Olympic medal. “I got depressed because I didn’t know which sport I should pursue. Everything that happened to me worked to my advantage. I’m proud of myself that I overcame all of the challenges I went through.” Like Bacyadan, Villegas also battled self-doubt. Starting in boxing at the young age of nine years old as she followed in the footsteps of her older brother, Villegas said she had never won a gold medal in a competition before her breakthrough victory in the Boxam Elite Tournament in Alicante, Spain, in February. A month later, the Tacloban native secured a top-four finish in the women’s 50kg category of the first World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, to clinch her Paris berth. The pair of accomplishments only proved Villegas belonged. “I never saw my own potential. A lot of people are saying that I’m good, but I never saw it that way,” said Villegas. “But I realized that I should believe in the people who see something in me.” A lot of factors come into play in winning an Olympic gold. Injuries, seedings, pairings, and even judges’ preferences affect how far a boxer will go, but Manalo said the squad is focused on things it has control of. “The gold is not completely under our control. What is completely under our control is the preparation, our own performances, how we take care of our bodies, how we support their well-being,” said Manalo. “It will just be a natural byproduct of all the hard work and the efforts of the whole team – boxers, coaches, support staff, officials, sponsors, everyone.” For national team coach Ronald Chavez, the Philippines put together the best crew for Paris. “Out of all the teams I coached in the Olympics, this five is the strongest,” said Chavez, who represented the country in the 1992 Barcelona Games. “I won’t say what color of medal they’re going to win, but I’m sure this five will deliver.” – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Sara Duterte on ‘personal trip overseas’ as PH grapples with severe flooding

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25/07/2024 17:27

VEEP. Vice President Sara Duterte greets the crowd during a prayer rally against charter change, along San Pedro Street in Davao City on January 28, 2024. Rody Duterte Facebook page On Wednesday, July 24, as the country was grappling with a heavy downpour brought by monsoon rain enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), a photo of Vice President Sara Duterte wearing a hoodie inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 went viral on social media. This triggered speculation about the reasons why she was flying overseas when a lot of Filipinos in the northern provinces, Metro Manila, and central and souther Luzon were caught in the middle of a typhoon that eventually developed into a super typhoon by Wednesday afternoon. But did she really leave the country amid a calamity? Reporters covering the Office of the Vice President (OVP) had been asking questions about the whereabouts of the Vice President since Wednesday morning, when her photo at NAIA went viral, but it was only Thursday noon, July 25, that her office confirmed that she and her family went on a “personal trip” overseas. “The Vice President is on a personal trip with her family overseas. Her departure received the necessary approvals, as evidenced by the travel authority issued by the Office of the President dated 09 July 2024. We thank the public for respecting the privacy of the other members of the family,” the OVP said. The OVP added that while the “timing of the trip coinciding with Typhoon Carina is unfortunate,” her office was “ready to assist families affected by calamities.” The OVP statement did not say much about the purpose of the overseas trip or which country the Vice President went to. Quoting an OVP source, One News reported that the “trip to Germany was long planned and booked.” What’s the trip for? Filipinos online were quick to speculate that she and her family went to Germany to watch the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, slated for July 24, July 27, and July 28. Is the Vice President really in Europe to sing her heart out to “Cruel Summer”? Or could there be other reasons, perhaps even medical? Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, however, did not mince words when he criticized the Vice President, saying that she left hundreds of Filipinos in agony and despair. “Her lack of empathy and concern is appalling as Metro Manila and many parts of the country are reeling in a state of emergency,” he said. “The sincerity of public leaders must be gauged by their selflessness and support in times of nationwide calamities and emergencies,” Lagman added. Surely, the Vice President is also entitled to a vacation and a leisure trip with her family like anyone else, but could she not have postponed it or let family members go ahead, as Filipinos were reeling from the onslaught of heavy rain? The last time we checked, she’s the second highest official of the land, and her flight inevitably became fodder for more memes — like, the ones comparing her with her predecessor, Leni Robredo, now a private citizen whose NGO quickly sprang into action to help those affected by the calamity. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Tanker with 1.4 million liters of oil capsizes off Bataan

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25/07/2024 11:13

OIL SPILL. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) respond to a maritime incident involving Motor Tanker Terra Nova that capsized and eventually submerged 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan, on July 25, 2024. The distressed vessel was carrying 1.4 metric tons of industrial fuel oil with Iloilo as its port of destination. Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine-flagged vessel with 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized and submerged off the waters of Bataan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Thursday, July 25. PCG spokesperson Armando Balilo said 16 crew members of the MT Terranova have been rescued. As of 3 pm on Thursday, BRP Melchora Aquino has located the body of one missing crew member. The maritime incident happened around 1:10 am on Thursday, around 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, with no weather disturbance observed at that time. An aerial survey by the PCG monitored an oil spill 5.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point with an estimated length of two nautical miles being carried by strong current heading east to northeast. Authorities are determining the gravity of the oil spill as well as the response needed to address the disaster. “Right now, we cannot dispatch our resources because of strong winds and high wave,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said during a situation briefing on the impact of southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina. “Can we please add an instruction to the DENR [Department of Environment and Natural Resources] to make an assessment on the environmental impact? Where is the capsized vessel? What are the tides, what are the winds, where is it headed?” Marcos replied. “Hopefully, that will help us dilute the oil spill.” Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga has ordered the deployment of survey vessel BRP Hydrographer Presbitero to locate the sunken tanker. The extent of the damage is still unknown as the location of the tanker is yet to be determined. “Ang immediate na kailangan po nating malaman ay ang location ng vessel at kung ano ang structural condition nito in order for us to anticipate the dispersion of the oil,” Loyzaga said in a meeting with Bataan local government officials and PCG on Thursday. (The immediate thing we need to know is the location of the vessel and its structural condition in order for us to anticipate the dispersion of the oil.) The DENR said they are coordinating with the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines “to model the possible dispersion of both vessel fuel and its oil cargo should leakages occur.” The PCG said in its press release an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. – with reports from Iya Gozum/Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Here’s how to make 600 bowls of lugaw, according to a chef

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25/07/2024 18:21

MANILA, Philippines – Relief efforts for victims of the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Typhoon Carina are underway.Various organizations and local groups are holding donation drives, feeding initiatives, relief goods distributions, and community pantries for the affected communities and evacuees. A warm meal can go a long way in the aftermath of a deadly typhoon. For those volunteering at soup kitchens or wishing to help from home, Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco of Gypsy Baguio shares an easy, homemade recipe for a big comforting batch of lugaw – the traditional Filipino glutinous rice porridge – that can make up to 600 bowls. For the recipe, you’ll need: According to Chef Waya, first, wash the chicken very well. Boil it, along with the chopped ginger and the chopped white parts of the leeks, in salted water until tender. Once boiled, shred the chicken. Set the skin aside and then chop the skin. Peel and chop the garlic, ginger, and onions. “You need three big kalderos (cauldrons) for 600 bowls of lugaw,” Chef Waya wrote in a Facebook post. Next, wash both the white rice and the malagkit rice. In the cauldron, saute 1/3 of the garlic, onion, and ginger in oil, and then the chicken skin to follow. Add 1/3 of rice and malagkit rice. Saute until well-coated with oil. Add chicken stock and water and allow to boil. Turn down the heat and simmer until the rice is done. Season with salt, pepper, patis, and Knorr cubes. Add 1/3 of the shredded chicken meat, leeks, and crispy garlic. Repeat two more times for the other two pots. Feel free to add hard-boiled eggs if you’d like. Do you have any more big-batch recipes to share? – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Here’s how Filipinos can achieve ‘Freedom’ to build their future savings

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19/07/2024 15:41

In this day and age, the effects of inflation are palpable from month to month. It hits every aspect of our lives, from food costs, to housing, to utilities, down to transport. As these rising costs of living continue to pile up, how are you preparing for the future? According to the 2024 Manulife Asia Care Survey, 58% of Filipinos surveyed are planning to delay their retirement because of familial financial responsibility. 43% of Filipinos also shared that having passive income after retirement is their top financial goal. All while thinking about their futures, 81% of Filipinos are burdened in the present with worries about inflation. It’s clear that to navigate an economy like this, it’s wise to start planning for 20 years from now, today. To help reach these goals, Manulife designed an insurance plan built to help protect your health, and provide guarantees that can help you save up for the future. The Manulife Asia Care Survey revealed that Filipinos’ financial goals are security after retirement, savings for healthcare needs, and freedom from debt. Manulife’s Freedom and Manulife China Bank Life (MCBL)’s Assure Max are built with Filipinos’ stability in mind. Manulife’s plans are designed to help make your dreams become a reality. Whether it’s helping to sustain your growing family or building financial freedom to pursue your passions, Manulife’s insurance with investment plans can be your long-term partner for financial preparedness. Manulife’s Freedom lets you build a stable financial investment despite life’s unpredictability. It’s available in two models: a 20-year length or until age 65. It also has flexible payment terms, available in five or 10-year payment plans. With this plan, there are guarantees. First, it protects you through life insurance coverage during your chosen plan’s length that will provide 200% of your plan’s face amount. Second, it guarantees long-term savings through a lump-sum cash benefit released upon plan maturity, helping secure your life after retirement. It also provides cash payouts equal to 10% of the face amount given every two years after full payment of the plan. This can help you keep up with the costs of your child’s growth or even go on your dream travels every other year. Alternatively, you can opt to reinvest these payouts for bigger lump-sum benefits at plan maturity. Want more out of Freedom? You can also boost your plan to secure supplementary benefits for health emergencies, accidental death, or disability. For China Bank and China Bank Savings customers, Manulife has made it more convenient to enjoy Freedom’s similar features with the MCBL Assure Max plan. It also serves as a reliable savings fund to help you with your expenses, while kick-starting your journey towards a rewarding retirement. With your goals in mind, do you want to find out where ‘better’ can take you? Visit the Manulife website or the MCBL website, and talk to a financial advisor today. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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LOOK: PH celebs participate in Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon relief efforts

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25/07/2024 16:10

MANILA, Philippines – Several Filipino celebrities participate in relief and rescue efforts amid the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat. Metro Manila was placed under a state of calamity on Wednesday, July 24. The typhoon left several areas with extreme flooding. While the typhoon has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, July 25, rains from habagat continue. Here are the Filipino celebrities who have moved to help communities affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon: Along with several other individuals, Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson was recorded helping rescue a family stranded in their home in Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Quezon City. According to an ABS-CBN News report, the family had called the barangay for help at around 11 am on Wednesday, July 25, but to no avail. Anderson and other rescue volunteers had then arrived at the family’s flooded home at around 1:30 pm. As the family was seeking shelter in an elevated area in their house, Anderson helped transport the family’s child out of their home. Actor-singer Ronnie Liang spent the past two days participating in rescue operations for residents of Brgy. Roxas in Quezon City, who have been affected by the rains. A post shared by Ronnie Liang (@ronnieliang) “Joining the rescue operations for the victims of the flood caused by Typhoon Carina at Barangay Roxas, Quezon City. Reporting for duty as a reservist of the Philippine Army together with the other troops of the 1302 Ready Reserve Battalion, Reserve Command, Philippine Army,” he wrote in his latest Instagram update on Thursday, July 25. A post shared by Ronnie Liang (@ronnieliang) Actor David Chua shared several photos of himself on Wednesday, July 24, distributing relief packs to families in Tondo, Manila. A post shared by DAVID CHUA (@daviduychua) Maria Clara at Ibarra star Rocco Nacino helped pack relief goods at the GMA Kapuso Foundation warehouse alongside members of the army. A post shared by Sparkle GMA Artist Center (@sparklegmaartistcenter) Enzo Pineda shared a time lapse video of himself on his Instagram page on Thursday, July 25, packing relief goods. Anderson, Liang, Chua, Nacino, and Pineda are all military reservists. Unang Hirit hosts Shaira Diaz and Suzi Entrata-Abrera distributed hot meals and relief packs at an evacuation center in Brgy. San Juan, Taytay, Rizal, on Thursday, July 25. A post shared by Sparkle GMA Artist Center (@sparklegmaartistcenter) On behalf of the Senate Spouses Foundation Incorporated, Heart Evangelista – along with other Senate spouses – packed and distributed relief packs to evacuees at the Sto. Niño Elementary School in Marikina City. Reel-to-real couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes put together over 700 relief packs for distribution at the GMA Kapuso Foundation warehouse. As part of GMA Kapuso Foundation’s Operation Bayanihan, Dantes also helped distribute relief packs to families at the Tañong High School in Marikina City, together with Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez. Actors Ruru Madrid and Jon Lucas also helped distribute relief packs for GMA Kapuso Foundation’s Operation Bayanihan. A post shared by Sparkle GMA Artist Center (@sparklegmaartistcenter) – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Trailer for Eraserheads docu-feature premieres at San Diego Comic-Con

Angelo Gonzales

25/07/2024 16:48

ERASERHEADS PR handout MANILA, Philippines – The Eraserheads are getting a new documentary feature, Combo on the Run, whose trailer will premiere on Friday, July 26, at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). Written and directed by Maria Diane Ventura, the documentary feature will be her first since 2021’s Deine Farbe (Your Color), for which she garnered awards, including Best German Feature at the Berlin Festival and Best Director at the International Film Festival Manhattan. Production for the documentary started during preliminary work for 2022’s Manila staging of the Huling El Bimbo reunion concert, with the press release describing it “a monumental gathering that provided reprieve to a nation still reeling from the effects of a divisive political year.” Combo on the Run “ultimately zeroes in on how this ‘unlikely group of disbanded punks’ was able to provide healing while, ironically, grappling for it themselves,” the press statement goes. The band, currently touring in North America, will also be featured in an SDCC-exclusive issue of the Filipino-American indie comic, The Legendary Lumpia Squad. Ely Buendia, the group’s singer and chief songwriter, will be at a panel for the said comic on July 26, 7 to 8 pm, at Room 6 BCF of the San Diego Convention Center. He will be joining the comic’s creator Patricio Ginesla and artist Whilce Portacio. Buendia will also at an autograph signing on July 27. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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LIST: Fandom-led donation drives for residents affected by Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon

Steph Arnaldo

25/07/2024 14:12

MANILA, Philippines – Several areas and communities in Northern and Central Luzon have been devastated by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon on Wednesday, July 24. Aside from relief organizations, local fandoms have banded together to launch donation drives to help victims in need. Here is a running list of donation drives you can support, spearheaded by different fan groups. 18 Donation Drive Team, comprised of A’TIN (fans of P-pop group SB19), is accepting monetary donations for those affected by #CarinaPH and #HabagatPH. #ReliefPH: 18 Donation Drive Team, comprised of fans of P-pop group SB19, is accepting monetary donations for those affected by #CarinaPH and #HabagatPH. FULL STORY: https://t.co/2WVxVdK8wb pic.twitter.com/D8J0qDTx6a BLOOM Philippines – the fanbase of P-pop girl group BINI – is accepting both cash and in-kind donations. ARMY Bayanihan and Corner Se7en – Filipino fans of K-pop group BTS – are banding together to collect donations for typhoon victims within Metro Manila. Corner Se7en PH, in partnership with @ARMYBayanihan, is conducting a donation drive for Filipinos affected by Typhoon Carina. With this, we are humbly asking for your support by sending monetary donations.You can send any amount using Gcash or Maya using the QR codes. pic.twitter.com/R0TzZunVhg EMERGENCY RESPONSE: #CarinaPH 🚨🚨🚨ARMY Bayanihan, alongside @Corner_Se7en, is humbly asking for donations, be it in-kind or monetary. Please see below the specific items needed by the typhoon victims. For those who want to send over in-kind donations, please DM us. 💜 pic.twitter.com/jynL5mnEao Fans of BTS member Jungkook launched a donation drive for affected communities. SHINEE’s fandom has partnered with the Rotary Club of Malingap, Quezon City. Pearl Aqua Hearts: Help Typhoon #CarinaPH Victims📣 Call for DonationsWe've partnered with the Rotary Club of Malingap, Q.C. to launch a relief effort for communities which were greatly affected by typhoon Carina. #HabagatPH #PearlAquaHeartsFull details available below. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/56Kw04JwXR Jjinggus – fans of K-pop star Onew – are holding a donation drive until August 9. ✨JJINGGUS CARE: An Open Donation Drive✨The Philippines is currently facing the destructive effects of Typhoon Carina, with heavy rainfall affecting thousands of homes–including some of our fellow Shawols. Manila and other provinces are now on state of calamity. With open… pic.twitter.com/VvnGIfRk1L Different fanbases of SEVENTEEN members have come together to raise funds for victims of the typhoon. Contributions will be donated to the Angat Buhay group, and pet shelters. @woozidansph along with other the fanbases for SVT members have come together to raise a donation drive for those who have been severely affected by the Super Typhoon Carina.Contributions will be donated to Angat Buhay and various pet shelters in need.#CarinaPH pic.twitter.com/NYGACXnvmx JUN PHILIPPINES along with other the fanbases for SVT members have come together to raise a donation drive for those who have been severely affected by the Super Typhoon Carina.Contributions will be donated to Angat Buhay and various pet shelters in need.#CarinaPH pic.twitter.com/XGDiW0NnEx @JWW_PH along with other the fanbases for SVT members have come together to raise a donation drive for those who have been severely affected by the Super Typhoon Carina.Contributions will be donated to Angat Buhay and various pet shelters in need.#CarinaPh pic.twitter.com/Ray2lDM4gV CARATs!We are Horangdans Philippines, a dedicated fanbase for Seventeen's incredible performance leader, Hoshi.In partnership with Angat Buhay PH, we are launching a donation drive to raise funds for communities affected by the current situation.Whether it's providing… pic.twitter.com/71Dpbau5Uw ENGENES – fans of K-pop group ENHYPEN – are also calling for donations. 📩 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 : #CarinaPH 🚨EN-DONATE is humbly asking for any amount of monetary donations that will be donated to Angat Buhay.The aim of this donation drive is to raise funds for communities affected by #CarinaPHAny amount is highly appreciated. ❤️‍🩹 pic.twitter.com/QdbC52sfCd CALL FOR DONATIONS‼️ #CARINAPHSeveral areas in the Philippines are now under the state of calamity because of Super Typhoon Carina. With that, we are seeking monetary donations for the victims. For donations, kindly answer the form below⬇️🔗: https://t.co/GFsIGxYqhEAny… pic.twitter.com/IWHDDWHp8P Several Philippine fanbases of K-pop groups like aespa, STAYC, Dreamcatcher, and tripleS, among others, banded together to raise funds for relief operations. Donations will be sent to the Angat Buhay Foundation. The collective is accepting donations from July 25 to 29. – You may donate through the following channels and fill up our form for ease of tracking:🔗 https://t.co/4a39MAE9kwDURATION OF DONATION:July 25-29, 2024 pic.twitter.com/dbIcRE3AZf Fans of the Pangilinan family are accepting monetary and in-kind donations. 📢 Hope Rises with Every Donation #CarinaPHWe are bringing back our bayanihan project to give hope for the victims of the recent typhoon.Feel free to DM us with your screenshot/proof of receipt.If you are able to donate, please see picture below for details. God bless!🙏 pic.twitter.com/Bd1fSPoSsw Filipino fans of K-pop boy group BIGBANG are accepting donations to support the Angat Buhay Foundation’s relief operations. [DONATION DRIVE]VIPs, we are opening a donation drive to help those affected by Typhoon #CarinaPH All proceeds will be donated to @angatbuhay_ph to support their ongoing relief operations.Every peso helps! Please share and retweet 💛 pic.twitter.com/yigZreoQUm All for SKZ PH, a fan event organizer comprised of Filipino fans of Stray Kids, is offering artworks of the group’s character mascots – SKZOO – for a donation of at least P50 to Angat Buhay Foundation and animal welfare organizations. SKZOO FOR A CAUSE ✨🐺🐰🐽🐇🥟🐹🐤🐶🦊Donate any amount (minimum of 50php) in exchange for a SKZOO art! All accumulated donations will be donated to ANGAT BUHAY and animal welfare organizations affected by #CarinaPH.🤍 50php – 300php: 1 member🤍 301php and above: 2… pic.twitter.com/ZOgb073b9T Milk PH, a Philippine fan group for Thai actress Pansa “Milk” Vosbein, is accepting donations for affected families and animals. Hello, Mimivs and Muvmuvs.Milk PH will be opening a donation drive to help out the families/communities and stray animals affected by #CarinaPH*** All donations will proceed to @angatbuhay_ph and @PAWSPhilippines under Milk Pansa’s name *** You can send your donations… pic.twitter.com/Dy0kGxiuIC BÆBIES OFC, a fan group for P-pop group ASTER, is accepting in-kind and monetary donations as part of its “SULONG PROJECT,” which aims to assist evacuees at the Diosdado Macapagal Elementary School in Quezon City. SULONG PROJECT'Call for donation for flood victims of Typhoon Carina'We accept monetary donations and In-kind donations such as:toiletries/hygiene kittowel & blanketvitaminready to eat foodwaterDrop off: Heart of the city condominium (near abs cbn) on FRI at 12NN pic.twitter.com/Tj2XkDYykY Did we miss out on any more local fandoms? Let us know by emailing us at community@rappler.com or lse@rappler.com. You can also send your donation drives in the pop culture chat room of the Rappler Communities app. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Dagupan suspends classes, work again as rivers continue to swell

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25/07/2024 18:06

OVERFLOW. Binday Dike in San Fabian overflows as water from Bued River rushes to the Cayanga River exiting towards the Lingayen Gulf. Ahikam Pasion/Rappler DAGUPAN, Philippines – The Dagupan City government ordered on Thursday, July 25, the suspension of classes at all levels and work in government offices again because the water levels in the river systems of Pangasinan are anticipated to swell further. Mayor Belen Fernandez issued Executive Order No. 21-2024, suspending classes and government work in the city on Friday, July 26. Fernandez said work in the private sector, however, is left to the discretion of employers. As muddy water from upstream began to flow into rivers in Pangasinan, some streets in Dagupan City have already flooded due to accumulated rainwater and high tide. As of 3 pm on Thursday, the Burgos Extension to Tapuac Road, including the rotunda in Barangay Mayombo, was flooded with clear rainwater. Light vehicles can still pass through. Most river systems in Pangasinan are now above normal water levels, according to the state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Bugallon town’s Bañaga River, a part of the Agno River, is now 1.6 meters above sea level (masl). Its normal level is 1.0 masl, while its critical level is 1.8 masl. The Bued-Cayanga River in San Fabian is now at 7.8 masl, up from its normal 7.0 masl. Its critical level is 9.0 masl. In Calasiao town, the Marusay River is now at 4.75 feet above normal level (ANL), as of 2 pm monitoring. Its critical level begins at 8 feet ANL. The Sinocalan River in Santa Barbara town is now six meters above sea level. Its alert level is 6.20 masl, while its critical level is 7 masl. Dagupan’s Pantal River is also measured the same. Flooding has been a constant problem in Dagupan City, known as the “Bangus (milkfish) Capital of the Philippines.” The coastal city receives water from the Sinocalan River, which starts in Benguet province. Continuous rain in Northern Luzon cause a surge of water from upstream. The river flows from Benguet into Pangasinan through San Manuel, then to Binalonan, Urdaneta City, Santa Barbara, Calasiao, and finally Dagupan City before reaching the Lingayen Gulf. While this brings mineral-rich soil ideal for producing good-tasting bangus, it also causes frequent floods, creating a dilemma for the residents. As rain is expected to continue, possible flooding in Dagupan City may be expected until the following week. All major roads in the province remain passable as of posting time, except for the Villa Verde Road in San Nicolas due to landslides. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Elusive Olympic gold serves as ‘North Star’ for PH boxers in Paris journey

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25/07/2024 17:35

Eumir Marcial Facebook page Boxing has produced the most number of Olympians for the Philippines. Except for the 1924 and 1928 Games, the Philippines has sent a boxing representative in each of the last 20 editions it participated in, with Filipino boxers accounting for eight of the 14 medals the country has won in the history of the Olympics. So as it celebrates 100 years of Olympic participation, highlighted by a breakthrough gold medal courtesy of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz in the previous Tokyo Games, it should be fitting for the Philippines to capture that slippery boxing mint. That is the goal in the Paris Games as Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Marcial get another shot at Olympic glory, with debutants Hergie Bacyadan and Aira Villegas in tow. It marks the Philippines’ biggest boxing delegation since it also sent five boxers to the 1996 Atlanta Games, where Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco settled for silver following what many felt an incorrectly judged final loss to Bulgaria’s Daniel Petrov. “That’s everyone’s hope, for us to be able to finally get that elusive gold medal,” said Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) secretary general Marcus Jarwin Manalo. “Of course, all of us want that. That’s the North Star of the team.” But winning an Olympic gold is no easy feat. And if there is one who knows that it takes great pains to achieve that, it is Petecio, who came oh-so close in Tokyo as she bagged silver after bowing to Japan’s Irie Sena via unanimous decision in the final. While Sena will not be coming back to defend her throne following her retirement last year, the women’s 57kg division still provides an arduous challenge, with Petecio regarding Tokyo bronze medalist Irma Testa of Italy, two-time world champion Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, and Asian titlist Karina Ibragimova of Kazakhstan as her strongest rivals. “The boxers now are on a different level. If I went through the eye of the needle last time, it will be harder this time around,” said Petecio. It goes the same for Paalam, who will compete at the heavier men’s 57kg after nailing a silver in the men’s 52kg in Tokyo. Taller foes await Paalam, including world champions Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan, who demolished the Filipino in the quarterfinals of the last Asian Games, Jahmal Harvey of the United States, and Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan. What Paalam lacks in height, though, he aims to make up with guile. “They’re tall, so I rely on my smarts and self-belief. I won’t win if I don’t believe in myself,” said Paalam. “I’ll do my best every fight so I won’t have any regrets.” Marcial also moved up to the men’s 80kg after the men’s 75kg category where he won bronze in Tokyo got scrapped for Paris. Initially harboring doubts about an Olympic return due to the need for a weight class switch, Marcial – who is undefeated in five fights as a professional boxer – has grown optimistic as he seeks to complete his unfinished business in Paris. Standing in his way are the likes of two-time Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba, reigning world champion Nurbek Oralbay of Kazakhstan, and Tokyo silver medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine, who edged Marcial via split decision in the semifinals. “I’m confident in my preparation,” said Marcial, who trained in the United States before joining the national team in its training camps in Metz, France, and Saarbrucken, Germany. “When it comes to boxing, we all know that we have no control of the results because we have judges and referees. But with the training I’m doing, I know for myself that we have a good chance of getting the gold medal in the Paris Olympics.” After many detours, all roads seemed to lead to Paris for Bacyadan. Originally a wushu athlete, the pride of Kalinga tried her hand at boxing and made the national team, even striking gold in the 2019 ASBC Asian Grand Slam Boxing Championships in Xiamen, China. But in the same year she won her biggest prize in boxing, Bacyadan left the sport and eventually pursued vovinam, the Vietnamese martial art where she won a world title and a silver in the Southeast Asian Games last year. Given another chance by ABAP to return to the national team, Bacyadan seized the moment in the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, in June as she became the last Filipino boxer to qualify for Paris. “It’s probably the Lord’s will to bring me back here and finish the plans that I failed to do before,” said Bacyadan, who needs just two wins in the women’s 80kg to guarantee herself of an Olympic medal. “I got depressed because I didn’t know which sport I should pursue. Everything that happened to me worked to my advantage. I’m proud of myself that I overcame all of the challenges I went through.” Like Bacyadan, Villegas also battled self-doubt. Starting in boxing at the young age of nine years old as she followed in the footsteps of her older brother, Villegas said she had never won a gold medal in a competition before her breakthrough victory in the Boxam Elite Tournament in Alicante, Spain, in February. A month later, the Tacloban native secured a top-four finish in the women’s 50kg category of the first World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, to clinch her Paris berth. The pair of accomplishments only proved Villegas belonged. “I never saw my own potential. A lot of people are saying that I’m good, but I never saw it that way,” said Villegas. “But I realized that I should believe in the people who see something in me.” A lot of factors come into play in winning an Olympic gold. Injuries, seedings, pairings, and even judges’ preferences affect how far a boxer will go, but Manalo said the squad is focused on things it has control of. “The gold is not completely under our control. What is completely under our control is the preparation, our own performances, how we take care of our bodies, how we support their well-being,” said Manalo. “It will just be a natural byproduct of all the hard work and the efforts of the whole team – boxers, coaches, support staff, officials, sponsors, everyone.” For national team coach Ronald Chavez, the Philippines put together the best crew for Paris. “Out of all the teams I coached in the Olympics, this five is the strongest,” said Chavez, who represented the country in the 1992 Barcelona Games. “I won’t say what color of medal they’re going to win, but I’m sure this five will deliver.” – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Heavy rain, flood, landslides affect 1,500 families in Cordillera

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25/07/2024 17:15

DAM. Water is released from the Ambuklao Dam in Benguet by the National Power Corporation on Thursday, July 25, 2024, to prevent an overflow due to heavy rain. Mia Magdalena Fokno/Rappler BAGUIO, Philippines – Close to 1,500 families in three provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were adversely affected by continuous heavy rain, flooding, and landslides as the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), battered the region. In a 6 am report on Thursday, July 25, the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) said 1,488 families, or about 5,819 people, in 39 barangays in Abra, Benguet, and Mountain Province were affected. While the typhoon has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Benguet, Zambales, and the Ilocos Region, still face heavy to intense rain due to the enhanced southwest monsoon. The RDRRMC activated its response clusters and elevated the alert level to red in response to the enhanced southwest monsoon. The activation covers Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Baguio City, Kalinga, and Ifugao. Authorities advised the public to take precautionary measures against flooding and landslides, especially people living in mountainous areas. They said these areas were prone to landslides and floods. The heavy rainfall also forced the release of water from dams. The National Power Corporation (Napocor) released water from the Ambuklao Dam’s Gates 5 and 8 on Thursday after its level reached 752 meters. The critical level is 753 meters. Napocor released water at a rate of 55 cubic meters per second, allowing it to manage the rising water levels and prevent an overflow. While San Roque Dam, downstream of Ambuklao, remained closed, the release from Ambuklao was expected to raise its reservoir levels. The Agno River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has identified San Vicente and Bugallon as the two water level stations currently at risk of flooding. The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Cordillera said several roads were cleared and now passable, but some remained closed due to debris flow and soil collapse. Kennon Road, a vital route in Benguet, is impassable as of posting time due to a massive landslide at Millsite, Camp 6. In Kalinga, a farmer fishing at the Chico River died after being swept away by a strong current on Wednesday, July 24. Palangdao Pidong, 71, was with another farmer when they decided to fish on the bank of the Chico River along Barangay Suyang that morning. Captain Ruff Manganip, the Kalinga police spokesperson, said Pidong informed his companion he would cross the river. Pidong was already 100 meters away when his companion and another person managed to retrieve him. Manganip said they tried to revive Pidong but were unsuccessful. He was brought to the Kalinga Provincial Hospital in Bulanao, where he was declared dead. Manganip reported that the cause of death was acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to drowning. Meanwhile, in Dagupan and Urdaneta cities, poor drainage systems exacerbated the flooding problem in low-lying areas as the average basin rainfall recorded as of 4 am on Thursday was 139.8 millimeters. In La Union, over 200 families from seven municipalities were adversely affected, with 94 families seeking shelter in 10 evacuation centers. At least 26 road sections in La Union were impacted, with Wallayan Road in Bagulin, and the Calabugao and Nagyubuyuban roads in San Fernando City rendered impassable. The Suguingan Bridge in Naguilian was damaged. In Ilocos Sur, the Manila North Road in Candon City, particularly in barangays San Juan and Calaoaan, remained impassable. Similarly, the Suyo-Cervantes Road was closed due to a landslide in Barangay Uso, Suyo town. Ilocos Norte reported that 850 families, primarily from the coastal towns of Burgos, Bangui, Dumalneg, Pagudpud, and Adams, have been affected by intermittent rains and strong winds. The province also documented six landslides and over 500 flooded homes. Vintar town recorded agricultural losses amounting to more than P400,000, while Bacarra reported crop damage worth P75,000. Piddig faced significant infrastructure damage totaling P66 million. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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FACT CHECK: ‘Faceswap’ flagged in alleged Marcos ‘polvoron video’

Ailla Dela Cruz

25/07/2024 16:45

Claim: Circulating “polvoron” videos online show President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Why we fact-checked this: Clips of the polvoron video supposedly showing Marcos were posted by multiple Facebook accounts and pages. A Faceboook page named “Boldyakan,” for instance, posted the video on July 22, hours before Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (SONA). The said page is managed by Maharlika, a known pro-Duterte content creator. The video has 111,000 plays, 2,700 comments, 5,100 reactions, and 1,500 shares as of writing. A Facebook user named “Phacs-VIew” posted a reel containing the same clip with the text “BBM polvoron video inilabas na (BBM polvoron video now released),” with “polvoron” – a crumbly pastry – being used as a euphemism for illegal substances. “BBM” is popularly used to refer to Marcos, an abbreviation of his nickname Bongbong Marcos. The video was presented by Maharlika at the July 22 Hakbang ng Maisug event in California attended by pro-Duterte personalities such as former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and former senatorial candidate Glenn Chong. The facts: Sensity, a web-based tool for detecting deepfakes, flagged the so-called polvoron video as “suspicious,” and indicated with a confidence rate of 81.8% that a potential “faceswap” may have been done on the video. A July 23 Rappler report detailed the Sensity findings, which noted that the “submitted file is not camera original” as indicated by the presence of generative AI tools used for artificially replacing the face of an individual in a video or photo, such as Faceswap and Reface, in the video’s generation history. “Traces of various devices were also detected in the file format,” Rappler reported. It is difficult to fact check the video and make a final judgment on its authenticity as “most of the versions of the video that were circulated were merely videos taken from the screen on the stage as the organizers of the California event were looping the ‘original’ video,” the report added. None of those present at the Hakbang ng Maisug event posted the video directly on their social media pages. Debunked: A forensic analysis of the video by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) showed that the man in the viral polvoron video was not Marcos. Using a video spectral comparator (VSC), the NBI was able to see that the President’s ears were different from the man in the video. According to a GMA News report, the NBI noted that the “integral notch” and the “antitragus sphere” of Marcos’ ears from the original photo were more embossed compared to the video. Dr. Joseph Reuel Cruz of the NBI Medico-Legal Division said that an individual’s ear is unique to a person. Meanwhile, the PNP pointed out the discrepancies between the President’s eye shape, nose, and sideburns compared to the man in the video. Not the first time: This is not the first time that Marcos has been the target of deepfake manipulation. On April 24, the Presidential Communications Office debunked the authenticity of a video circulating online that has an “audio deepfake” of Marcos ordering the military “to act against a particular foreign country.” Previously fact-checked: Rappler has debunked videos that used AI manipulation techniques to spread false information: – Ailla Dela Cruz/Rappler.com 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. Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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When the need arises: Community pantries-turned-kitchens provide food for evacuees

Iya Gozum

25/07/2024 15:07

BAYANIHAN. Volunteers prepare bows of porridge on Thursday, July 25. MANILA, Philippines – Cooks inside the steamy kitchen of a restaurant in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City, have been hard at work since 7 am preparing hot meals for evacuees affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Typhoon Carina. Across Luzon, a similar scenario unfolds. Community pantries that sprouted during the pandemic, and their volunteers, have activated once again to form community kitchens. There are currently 87 pantries-turned-kitchens working to distribute meals as of Thursday morning, July 25, said community pantry leader Patricia Non. “The community pantry, the community kitchen adjust to the needs of the times,” Non told Rappler in Filipino. Non posted on social media about organizing the community kitchen the night before on July 24, as reports of flooding and forced evacuations came in. As of writing, there are now kitchens set up in Cavite, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasig, Rizal, Bulacan, Marikina, Manila, Mandaluyong, and Pangasinan. Non said they plan to sustain the initiative as long as people are in the evacuation centers– for a day, a week, or a month. According to Jules Guiang, head of Maginhawa Food Community, four other restaurants and one food stall in the area have volunteered their kitchens to speed up the preparation of food. Former vice president Leni Robredo also briefly visited the community kitchen in Maginhawa. Robredo had activated non-government organization Angat Buhay’s network of volunteers to help in the aftermath of disaster. (LIST: How to help communities affected by Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon) – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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LIST: Places offering temporary shelter for Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon victims

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25/07/2024 12:52

MANILA, Philippines – As Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) exits the country on Thursday morning, July 25, local establishments, churches, and universities have started offering shelter for residents who were displaced by flooding. Here’s a list of places offering temporary shelters to victims as of this writing: In Central Luzon, the student council of the Dr. Yanga’s Colleges Incorporated (DYCI) of Bocaue town, Bulacan, said in a public advisory on Wednesday evening that residents can seek temporary shelter at the DYCI Elida Campus. “Due to the severe weather conditions brought by Typhoon Carina, DYCI ELIDA CAMPUS located at Biñang 2nd is available for temporary shelter,” their advisory read. Besides residents, stray dogs and cats are also being provided temporary shelter at the Montecare Drugmart in Barangay Fatima in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. The store has also extended its support to delivery riders by offering free biscuits and water. “Additionally, Montecare Drugmart is offering free cell phone charging to ensure you stay connected during this time,” their statement read. In Cavite, rental businesses like ACL Staycation are offering free overnight stay for families whose homes have been damaged by heavy rain and flooding. “Open po ang staycation units lalong-lalo na po sa mga buntis, may anak na sanggol, [persons-with-disabilities] at senior citizen (Our staycation units are open, especially for pregnant women, parents with infants, [persons-with-disabilities] and senior citizens),” their statement read. They said their units can cater up to 15 individuals and already comes with amenities that evacuees can use. Their units are located in Imus City and the municipality of Kawit. Additionally, the Christ the Foundation Christian Academy of the municipality of Rodriguez in Rizal province opened its school to evacuees. “Please check on other members of our school community, especially those who may need extra assistance during this time. Let us continue to support and pray for each other,” their official statement read. In Metro Manila, a majority of public schools and gyms of local barangay halls have been opened as evacuation centers for affected families but some universities have also opened their doors to students in need. The Adamson University opened its AUSG Hall, CS and FRC buildings for shelters and is providing meals. “Kindly bring your School ID upon entrance into the university for proper identification,” their student government said in a post. The Ateneo de Manila University also opened its Loyola Heights campus to faculty, staff, students, and their families who have evacuated their homes due to flooding. Meanwhile, the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) University Student Council announced on Wednesday evening, July 24, that the public may seek refuge at the UPD Palma Hall Lobby & Student Union Building, Barangay UP Campus Covered Court, Advincula Hall (Village A), Pook Libis Day Care, Barangay Hall Amorsolo (Tesda Building), and Barangay Hall, Tesda Building (Pook Amorsolo). “Dormers around UPD may contact their dorm managers for food supply,” they said in their advisory. According to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao, churches in the its district have been ordered to open their doors as temporary shelters for flood victims. These include the Holy Family Parish in Roxas, Our Lady of Pentecost Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holy Family Parish, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, and Diocesan Shrine of Jesus among others. The Wesleyan Church of San Juan reported on Wednesday that it has accommodated 10 families and that they are in need of donations to buy food and other necessities for each family. The Footway of Christ Church in Caloocan is also now accommodating families seeking shelter. The Light Rail Manila Corporation announced in a late evening advisory that all 20 LRT-1 stations will remain open after train service hours as temporary shelters for affected passengers. The following places have also opened their doors as temporary shelters: This article will be updated occasionally. Please refresh this page for new updates. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Actress Dolly de Leon joins justice call for Himamaylan massacre victims

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25/07/2024 14:38

CALL. Multi-awarded actress Dolly de Leon calls for justice for victims of killings in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. Screengrabbed from HRAN video BACOLOD, Philippines – Multi-awarded actress and 80th Golden Globe Awards nominee Dolly de Leon has joined the call for justice for the four victims of the massacre and separate killing of a farmer in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, in 2023. De Leon, in a recorded video posted on the Facebook page of the Human Rights Advocates Negros (HRAN) on Thursday, July 25, appealed for justice for the the four members of the Fausto family in Sitio Kangkiling, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan, who were brutally killed on the night of June 14, 2023. The June 2023 massacre victims included couple Rolly and Emelda Fausto and their two sons, aged 15 and 11 years old. The international actress stressed that the killings of the Faustos, and Crispin Tingal Jr. in Buenavista, Himamaylan on May 3, 2023 have no place in a democratic society and are direct violations of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, alongside the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Tingal, who served as vice chairperson of Tangalon Farmers’ Association in Kabankalan City, was killed by soldiers from the Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion based in Himamaylan City in May 2023, a month before the Fausto massacre occurred. The military has strongly denied the allegation, saying that the farmer was killed in an encounter. The 36-year-old Tingal was found killed, a day after he was allegedly seized by an armed group while on his way home from a May 3, 2023 livelihood training organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In 2023, his children alleged that Army operatives snatched Tingal, an allegation strongly denied by the military which maintained that he was a communist rebel who died in a clash with government forces. De Leon pointed at government forces, accusing them of being responsible for the 2023 killings. “The state perpetrators clearly have no regard for civil rights, democracy, nor freedom,” she said. She said, “I am Dolly de Leon, a cultural worker, and I stand with farmers. Defend Negros! Stop militarization!” Felipe Gelle, a HRAN staff member, told Rappler on Thursday, that the video was recorded late last year in Manila, “but we only decided to post it now” to step up the campaign to seek justice for the victims. Gelle said they hoped De Leon’s call for justice would impact the quest for the resolution of the Fausto massacre and Tingal murder cases. “We really know that this is the right time to let the public know that even the internationally-acclaimed actress is joining our crusade for swift justice for the Faustos rather than allowing the infamous case to be forgotten,” Gelle said. Based on the report from Himamaylan police, the bodies of the victims bore close-range gunshot wounds allegedly from an M16 rifle. Both the military and the New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) have accused each other of being behind the gruesome killing. Rolly and Emelda had been members of the progressive groups Kilusang Mambubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and Baklayan, Bito, Cabagal Farmers Association (BABICAFA), respectively. The couple’s elder daughter, Emily, survived the attack but has apparently gone into hiding due to security concerns. She is being sought by authorities so she could shed light on what took place. Himamaylan Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson has expressed willingness to help and assist Emily if she decided to come out in the open. Gelle said Emily had moved out of Negros Occidental for her safety. In 2023, Emily denied allegations made by military and police authorities that her parents had links to the NPA. The human rights watchdog Karapatan said the Fausto couple had complained about being harassed as early as 2022. The group said Emily’s mother went to the September 21 Movement office to report an illegal search and seizure in mid-April and on May 4, 2022. Earlier, in March 2022, the couple claimed that they were interrogated by armed men, some in military uniforms. According to Karapatan, a worried Emelda reported finding boot marks near their door and their belongings searched and scattered just months before the massacre in 2023. Vincent Parra, director of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros, said the police should not wait for Emily to come out and proceed with filing multiple murder complaints against the suspects. “I think they have to simply refer to their current case buildup. I believe it will stand as is rather than let the Fausto massacre case hang. The police in Himamaylan City and in the province must act now and not wait for the 12-year prescriptive period for filing the case to lapse. The quest for justice for the Fausto massacre victims must continue,” Parra said. Parra said CHR and the Negros Occidental police can collaborate. However, Colonel Rainerio de Chavez, Negros Occidental police director, told Rappler that the police cannot file the complaint against suspects until Emily comes out and signs an affidavit. 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Robredo reactivates Bayanihan E-Konsulta for Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon victims

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25/07/2024 13:55

Angat Buhay - Media MANILA, Philippines – Former vice president Leni Robredo’s Bayanihan E-Konsulta was reactivated again, Wednesday, July 24, following the onslaught of the enhanced southwest monsoon – the effects of which was compared to the experiences of those who survived Ondoy. Just three hours after Angat Buhay’s Bayanihan E-Konsulta was restarted on Wednesday evening, Robredo turned to the public to call for more volunteers. She said we are “already swamped with patients.” “We need more volunteer call bridging agents to maximize the number of doctors we have onboarded already,” Robredo said in a Facebook post around 10 pm on Wednesday, July 24. Bayanihan E-Konsulta was Robredo’s response to help decongest hospitals when there was a surge of COVID-19 cases when she was vice president. It drew widespread praise for its efficient services despite it being run mostly by volunteers, who worked odd hours without salaries in order to help save lives. COVID-19 care kits were also given to patients, an initiative later repllicated by the Department of Health. Bayanihan E-Konsulta’s services were shuttered on December 21, 2023 to focus on providing mental health support. It was revived in July 2022 when another wave of COVID-19 cases hit the country. On Wednesday, the volunteer-driven teleconsultation services was jump-started, this time aimed to cater to general medical cases, with a focus on those who needed consultations for Leptospirosis prophylaxis. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Marcos irked by lack of specifics during Carina disaster briefing

Dwight de Leon

25/07/2024 14:27

DISASTER RESPONSE. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a situation briefing on the impact of the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina on July 25, 2024. Presidential Communications Office How many times does the President have to say that he wants specifics, not general statistics? That was a recurring theme of the government’s televised post-disaster situation briefing on Thursday, July 25, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sounded like a broken record reminding government officials not to give him information he believed he didn’t need. It happened numerous times. Take for example when state weather bureau PAGASA administrator Nathaniel Servando presented the “chronology of events on the evolution of Typhoon Carina.” Marcos, who also presided over a situation briefing the previous day, said he didn’t need a repeat of such a presentation. “Can we focus on what the situation is now?” he asked. “I remember I asked for a map or a list of areas that are still isolated, number one. And number two, we can see for ourselves that the typhoon is leaving. So, where are we now?” When Metro Manila Development Authority chief Don Artes read off a slide comparing the rainfall intensity between tropical cyclones Ondoy and Carina, Marcos told him: “We can read this. We can do away with all of these. Just get to the actual situation.” Office of Civil Defense Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno also offered aggregate reports on the impact of the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina, but said the situations in Cavite and Batangas have yet to be included in his report. Marcos, believing that the presentation was Metro Manila-centric, let out a deep sigh that was captured by the microphone. “Okay, look. What I need to know, what we need for us to be able to decide what to do next, we have to understand, it’s not very useful for me to hear that — 164 requests for rescue. This means nothing. Where?” Marcos quipped. “What we need to ascertain now is — what is the situation as of this morning and where do we go? Where do we send our people?” he added. “We are here in NCR (National Capital Region), but it’s not NCR only. It’s Region 3 (Central Luzon), Calabarzon [Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon],” he added. Later, he was handed a document which, he said, summarized the standard assistance needed per province, city, and municipality, but the President was still dissatisfied. “We need specific figures. That’s why I’m trying to assess the damage. I need to know how much help do they need. Each province is different, each region is different. This has to be a measured response simply because we cannot do anything otherwise,” Marcos said. After the briefing at the Presidential Security Command headquarters in Manila, Marcos made the rounds in the capital region, inspecting storm-hit areas in Valenzuela and Navotas. The President, along with Cabinet officials, rode a truck to pass through extremely flooded areas. A recent Pulse Asia survey showed disaster response is among the only two issues in which the administration has a majority approval score. The poll in June found that 64% of Filipinos were satisfied with the government’s efforts to respond to the needs of areas affected by calamities. Some 6% of respondents said otherwise, while 24% were undecided. The nonstop rain, which has resulted in work and class suspensions across three regions in the past two to three days, triggered heavy flooding that brought back memories of Ondoy, a tropical storm in 2009 whose subsequent floods killed hundreds of people. That death toll definitely dwarfs the partial fatality count of 14 from Carina and other weather disturbances in various parts of the Philippines for the month of July. But the storm still undercuts Marcos’ accomplishment report on flood prevention just earlier this week, when he delivered his third State of the Nation Address. “We have completed 5,500 flood control projects, and many are still being done in the whole country,” Marcos said in Filipino on Monday, July 22. Did the President realize those figures are nothing when they don’t reflect the reality on the ground? – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. President Marcos Jr. should have visited some of the 5,500 flood control projects he boasted about during the latest SONA. Was it unintentional forgetfulness or an intent to hide the flaws of those projects? Secondly, if he got irritated by the incompetence of such government officials, perhaps it is because they got their positions not through merit but through the political patronage system. How does this make you feel?

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SALN TRACKER: Senate of the Philippines

Jodesz Gavilan

25/07/2024 13:24

Government officials and employees are required to submit their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs). Journalists have always engaged in a back and forth with public officials to obtain copies of their SALNs. This is because “the public has the right to know, their assets, liabilities, net worth and financial and business interests,” according to Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. The Rappler research team has sent official letters requesting copies of these SALNs, and we want to take readers every step of the way. On this page is a tracker on the status of each SALN request that the Rappler research team submitted to the offices of Philippine senators. As of July 25, no senator has released their SALNs to Rappler. Each status refers to the following: This story page will be updated each time Rappler receives a response to each of its request, or if a SALN is released. Track Rappler’s request for the SALN of other officials: In the coming days, Rappler will be publishing more trackers of SALN requests submitted to members of the House of Representatives and Metro Manila mayors. Bookmark this page to check the links once published. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. I believe that the root causes of this insensitivity to the media’s demand for copies of these politicians’ SALN lie in the attitude of being above the law and the lack of leadership by example shown by President Marcos Jr. I appreciate the work done by Rappler and would suggest including the President, Vice President, and members of the House of Representatives. Please develop a method of data analysis, such as measuring their speed of compliance and percentage compliance in the Senate and House of Representatives for comparison purposes. These tools will give us insight into the extent to which these politicians believe they are above the law. How does this make you feel?

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[DECODED] The Philippines and Brazil have a lot in common. Online toxicity is one.

Pauline Macaraeg

25/07/2024 12:00

David Castuciano/Rappler I remember seeing a thread on X (formerly Twitter) three years ago comparing the Philippines and Brazil. It was a hilarious read covering specific similarities in food, culture, religion, history, and humor. Melodramatic telenovelas? We both have it. Colonial past? Check. A vibrant LGBTQIA+ community? Yes, we share that, too. We even find similar things funny, often ending up with mirrored memes that cater to our unique sense of humor. Outside of the X thread, one of the most striking similarities I found was that Filipinos and Brazilians both have high social media usage — above the worldwide average in 2024. Sadly, our similarities with Brazil do not end there. What we discovered after months of working on a project that would assess the digital threats to women in public life in Brazil was that we share the same struggles, too. We’ve seen it in the Philippines. We are seeing it again in Brazil: women leaders and journalists are continuously being attacked online, a telltale sign of democratic backsliding. We from The Nerve, a Manila-based data consultancy firm, studied over one million social media posts for the report published by global initiative #ShePersisted titled, “Big Tech and The Weaponization of Misogyny in the Brazil Online Ecosystem.” The report is composed of a forensic dive into social media discussions and a nationally representative public opinion survey in Brazil to assess digital threats to women in public life in Brazil, including politicians and journalists. Our findings were striking: gendered disinformation, or the deliberate spread of false information designed to damage reputations, is still being widely used by social media networks to attack high-profile Brazilian women who dare to criticize men in power. Among the common themes of gendered attacks in the Brazilian digital landscape include casting doubt on women’s abilities (e.g. qualifications and intelligence), their morality or sexuality, and their loyalty or patriotism (e.g. accusing them as “traitors” to the country or as “communists”). Sounds familiar? We in the Philippines have a term for it: red-tagging. Filipino leaders and journalists have faced accusations of being “communists” just because they dare to oppose the government. We exposed that police pages and other government entities were behind some of these attacks. There’s also another similarity we share with Brazil that’s obvious to many: having populists as former presidents. The Philippines had Rodrigo Duerte, and Brazil had Jair Bolsonaro. They both ruled with macho politics. It came as no surprise that the online gendered attacks we found in Brazil were most prevalent during Bolsonaro’s term, which lasted from 2019 to 2022. Bolsonaro lost by a narrow margin to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the 2022 Brazilian elections — a loss that prompted his party to contest the results and his supporters to incite a nationwide election denial movement. We found that the gendered attacks in Brazil were driven by pro-authoritarian groups and actors promoting anti-rights ideologies, which were seeded into existing right-wing communities that supported Bolsonaro. Sometimes, these attacks would infiltrate non-political communities, including religious, cultural, and lifestyle groups. One tactic is for pro-authoritarian networks to drive the gendered attacks by exploiting religion to sow division, undermine the reputation of women in authority positions, and, as result, expand these networks’ reach. Remember the Philippines’ DDS (diehard Duterte supporter) and Marcos networks? Brazil has pro-Bolsonaro networks, too. They utilize the same information operations tactics employed by authoritarian leaders such as in Russia and the Philippines, where disinformation is spread against critics of an autocratic government using existing hyperpartisan communities to sway public opinion, erode public trust, and reinforce the authority of autocrats. The X thread said Brazil and the Philippines are both “batshit insane” when it comes to fandoms. With these findings, we can say that this applies to political fandoms, too. Bolsonaro is no longer president, and he’s even barred from running for office until 2030. Yet, the social media networks formed during his administration remain. The right-wing networks from Bolsonaro’s presidency persist, and have become an online watering hole for conservatives and anti-feminists. Here in the Philippines, we also know that Duterte is no longer in office. Yet, we still see pro-Duterte networks participating in current issues, such as our maritime disputes with China. It becomes more tricky when the existing guardrails, such as fact-checking, appear to be no longer working. In analyzing the social media posts, we found that disinformation narratives against Brazilian women persisted online even after being debunked by fact-checkers — indicating coordinated efforts to keep the lies alive. This is where platform accountability should come in because, ultimately, these gendered attacks are found on their services. If the data shows that content moderation is not enough to squash these hateful narratives, then there is a clear need for proactive policies that will protect its users. Unfortunately, this remains a significant challenge shared all over the world — especially with the rise of generative AI. What should be done? #ShePersisted proposed: “A concerted and coordinated whole-of-society effort is needed to bolster a rights-based approach to information integrity.” What it means is that we continue to report on these issues for awareness and continue to debunk false claims. But we don’t stop there. We also involve other stakeholders in the battle for facts, and together we hold both the Big Tech and the online perpetrators accountable. We are already trying to do this in the Philippines with #FactsFirstPH. It can also be done in Brazil — especially since #ShePersisted’s survey found that a large majority of Brazilian voters care about gendered disinformation, with 79% being “concerned” or “very concerned” about how women are depicted on social media. This figure rises to 85% after exposure to educational messages highlighting possible negative impacts on democracy, online harassment, and exploitation of women and girls. “Weaponizing social media against women leaders with gendered disinformation and hate is one of the most effective mechanisms deployed to erode democratic institutions, divide social groups, exercise foreign influence, and support the growth of transnational far-right movements,” #ShePersisted said in the study. – Rappler.com Decoded is a Rappler series that explores the challenges and opportunities that come with living in transformative times. It is produced by The Nerve, a data forensics company that enables changemakers to navigate real-world trends and issues through narrative & network investigations. Taking the best of human and machine, we enable partners to unlock powerful insights that shape informed decisions. Composed of a team of data scientists, strategists, award-winning storytellers, and designers, the company is on a mission to deliver data with real-world impact. #ShePersisted’s study on Brazil is part of a project aimed at creating strategic communications approaches to combating gendered disinformation. It also conducted similar research on Moldova and the digital threats faced by its women leaders. Go here to access the full reports. Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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​​What is leptospirosis and why you should be careful treading in flooded areas

Kaycee

24/07/2024 14:13

FLOODING. Commuters are forced to walk through floodwaters along Taft Avenue in Manila after the enhanced southwest monsoon brought continuous rain on July 24, 2024. Rappler MANILA, Philippines – As government offices and classes were suspended Wedensday, July 24, due to Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), the Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against treading flooded areas as this increases the risk of getting leptospirosis. Leptospirosis can be contracted via exposure to waters contaminated with the waste of infected animals, notably rats. “Mas mabuti pong umiwas sa baha at putik para makaiwas magka-Lepto (It’s better to avoid flooding and muddy areas to avoid getting Lepto),” Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said in a statement on Wednesday, July 24. “Sa mga kailangang lumusong, gumamit ng bota hanggang tuhod. Hugasan agad ang katawan ng malinis na tubig at sabon pagkatapos. Kumonsulta agad sa doktor, wag maging kampante kasi matagal lumabas ang sintomas (For those who need to tread flood water, use knee-high boots. Immediately wash with clean water and soap right after. Consult a doctor promptly, don’t be complacent because the symptoms for the infection take a while to show up.)” Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, have been flooded due to Typhoon Carina. According to the Philippine Society of Nephrology, people are at risk of getting infected with Leptospira bacteria, which can be found in the urine of infected animals, when they tread through flooded waters. People with open wounds and scars are at high risk of getting infected, although the bacteria can still enter the body through the eyes, nose, and mouth. The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted that Leptospirosis infection can further spread during hurricanes or if an area is experiencing heavy rains as the urine of infected animals can seep through soil and other water sources. “Without access to running water, people may drink or bathe in contaminated water,” the CDC said. “They may also wade in flood waters with cuts in their skin.” The DOH lists the following symptoms of infection: Signs of severe cases: Symptoms may take a while to appear with some taking as long as one month after exposure, although some can start showing within 2 days. Leptospirosis infections can lead to further complications such as kidney failure, meningitis, and even death. “Many of these symptoms can be mistaken for other diseases; some people have no symptoms,” the DOH said. The DOH has advised the public to immediately consult a doctor after exposure. There are available preventive antibiotics, but these would require a doctor’s prescription. The Philippine Society of Nephrology emphasized that antibiotics (doxycycline) are not foolproof against Leptospirosis, and avoiding exposure would still be the best preventative solution. Herbosa said the government has enough supply of doxycycline but noted it should only be given to high- or medium-risk individuals. “‘Pag lahat ng tao mag-doxycycline, lalakas ‘yung leptospira bacteria, magiging resistant dito. Hahanap na naman tayo ng ibang antibiotic, sigurado ako ‘yung mahahanap natin mas mahal (If everyone were to take doxycycline, the leptospira bacteria would become resistant to it. We would have to find another antibiotic, which I’m sure would be more expensive),” Herbosa said in a press conference on Thursday, July 25. The DOH has declared a Code White Alert in its regional offices nationwide, including the Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. This means medical personnel and municipal health offices are on standby and ready to provide necessary services to the affected public. The department noted that the following regions had increases in Leptospirosis cases, based on June 2 to July 13 data: As of July 13, there have been 1,258 cases of Leptospirosis this year, 41% lower compared with the 2,150 cases logged in the same period in 2023. Deaths due to the infection have totaled 133 in 2024 so far. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Typhoon Carina exits PAR but rain from enhanced southwest monsoon persists

Acor Arceo

25/07/2024 12:50

CARINA. Satellite image of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of July 25, 2024, 11 am. PAGASA MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, July 25, but it continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat. As of 10 am on Thursday, Carina was already 515 kilometers north northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, outside PAR. The typhoon is moving west northwest at 20 kilometers per hour (km/h), heading for the southeastern part of China, where it is projected to make its second and final landfall on Thursday afternoon or evening. Carina’s first landfall was in Taiwan, which is within PAR. The typhoon did not make landfall in the Philippines, but still affected parts of Northern Luzon and has been enhancing the southwest monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 am bulletin on Thursday that Carina weakened further as it left PAR, with its maximum sustained winds down to 140 km/h from 150 km/h. Its gustiness also eased to 215 km/h from 250 km/h. At its peak, Carina was a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h, but it was at this strength for only a few hours on Wednesday, July 24. Despite Carina’s exit from PAR, Batanes remains under Signal No. 1, as strong winds from the typhoon are still reaching the province. Signal No. 2 was the highest tropical cyclone wind signal raised due to Carina. There has been no more heavy rain directly from Carina since Wednesday night. In some areas affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon, the situation has gradually begun to improve, although there may still be occasional rain. Metro Manila, which was placed under a state of calamity, is one of the areas seeing improved weather conditions on Thursday compared to Wednesday. But PAGASA warned that parts of Luzon still have heavy to intense rain on Thursday, and they should continue to watch out for floods and landslides. These are the areas still affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon, based on a separate advisory from the weather bureau issued at 11 am: Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 Strong to gale-force gusts from the enhanced southwest monsoon will persist in these regions and provinces as well: Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 For coastal waters, a gale warning remains in effect for Batanes (waves 3.7 to 4.5 meters high) as well as Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and the northwestern part of Cagayan (waves 2.8 to 4.5 meters high). Travel remains risky for small boats due to rough to very rough seas. Aside from areas under the gale warning, the seaboards listed below will continue to be affected by Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. It is also not advisable for small boats to venture out to sea. Carina was the Philippines’ third tropical cyclone for 2024 and the second for July. PAGASA previously estimated there may be two or three tropical cyclones during the month. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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[DECODED] The Philippines and Brazil have a lot in common. Online toxicity is one.

Pauline Macaraeg

25/07/2024 12:00

David Castuciano/Rappler I remember seeing a thread on X (formerly Twitter) three years ago comparing the Philippines and Brazil. It was a hilarious read covering specific similarities in food, culture, religion, history, and humor. Melodramatic telenovelas? We both have it. Colonial past? Check. A vibrant LGBTQIA+ community? Yes, we share that, too. We even find similar things funny, often ending up with mirrored memes that cater to our unique sense of humor. Outside of the X thread, one of the most striking similarities I found was that Filipinos and Brazilians both have high social media usage — above the worldwide average in 2024. Sadly, our similarities with Brazil do not end there. What we discovered after months of working on a project that would assess the digital threats to women in public life in Brazil was that we share the same struggles, too. We’ve seen it in the Philippines. We are seeing it again in Brazil: women leaders and journalists are continuously being attacked online, a telltale sign of democratic backsliding. We from The Nerve, a Manila-based data consultancy firm, studied over one million social media posts for the report published by global initiative #ShePersisted titled, “Big Tech and The Weaponization of Misogyny in the Brazil Online Ecosystem.” The report is composed of a forensic dive into social media discussions and a nationally representative public opinion survey in Brazil to assess digital threats to women in public life in Brazil, including politicians and journalists. Our findings were striking: gendered disinformation, or the deliberate spread of false information designed to damage reputations, is still being widely used by social media networks to attack high-profile Brazilian women who dare to criticize men in power. Among the common themes of gendered attacks in the Brazilian digital landscape include casting doubt on women’s abilities (e.g. qualifications and intelligence), their morality or sexuality, and their loyalty or patriotism (e.g. accusing them as “traitors” to the country or as “communists”). Sounds familiar? We in the Philippines have a term for it: red-tagging. Filipino leaders and journalists have faced accusations of being “communists” just because they dare to oppose the government. We exposed that police pages and other government entities were behind some of these attacks. There’s also another similarity we share with Brazil that’s obvious to many: having populists as former presidents. The Philippines had Rodrigo Duerte, and Brazil had Jair Bolsonaro. They both ruled with macho politics. It came as no surprise that the online gendered attacks we found in Brazil were most prevalent during Bolsonaro’s term, which lasted from 2019 to 2022. Bolsonaro lost by a narrow margin to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the 2022 Brazilian elections — a loss that prompted his party to contest the results and his supporters to incite a nationwide election denial movement. We found that the gendered attacks in Brazil were driven by pro-authoritarian groups and actors promoting anti-rights ideologies, which were seeded into existing right-wing communities that supported Bolsonaro. Sometimes, these attacks would infiltrate non-political communities, including religious, cultural, and lifestyle groups. One tactic is for pro-authoritarian networks to drive the gendered attacks by exploiting religion to sow division, undermine the reputation of women in authority positions, and, as result, expand these networks’ reach. Remember the Philippines’ DDS (diehard Duterte supporter) and Marcos networks? Brazil has pro-Bolsonaro networks, too. They utilize the same information operations tactics employed by authoritarian leaders such as in Russia and the Philippines, where disinformation is spread against critics of an autocratic government using existing hyperpartisan communities to sway public opinion, erode public trust, and reinforce the authority of autocrats. The X thread said Brazil and the Philippines are both “batshit insane” when it comes to fandoms. With these findings, we can say that this applies to political fandoms, too. Bolsonaro is no longer president, and he’s even barred from running for office until 2030. Yet, the social media networks formed during his administration remain. The right-wing networks from Bolsonaro’s presidency persist, and have become an online watering hole for conservatives and anti-feminists. Here in the Philippines, we also know that Duterte is no longer in office. Yet, we still see pro-Duterte networks participating in current issues, such as our maritime disputes with China. It becomes more tricky when the existing guardrails, such as fact-checking, appear to be no longer working. In analyzing the social media posts, we found that disinformation narratives against Brazilian women persisted online even after being debunked by fact-checkers — indicating coordinated efforts to keep the lies alive. This is where platform accountability should come in because, ultimately, these gendered attacks are found on their services. If the data shows that content moderation is not enough to squash these hateful narratives, then there is a clear need for proactive policies that will protect its users. Unfortunately, this remains a significant challenge shared all over the world — especially with the rise of generative AI. What should be done? #ShePersisted proposed: “A concerted and coordinated whole-of-society effort is needed to bolster a rights-based approach to information integrity.” What it means is that we continue to report on these issues for awareness and continue to debunk false claims. But we don’t stop there. We also involve other stakeholders in the battle for facts, and together we hold both the Big Tech and the online perpetrators accountable. We are already trying to do this in the Philippines with #FactsFirstPH. It can also be done in Brazil — especially since #ShePersisted’s survey found that a large majority of Brazilian voters care about gendered disinformation, with 79% being “concerned” or “very concerned” about how women are depicted on social media. This figure rises to 85% after exposure to educational messages highlighting possible negative impacts on democracy, online harassment, and exploitation of women and girls. “Weaponizing social media against women leaders with gendered disinformation and hate is one of the most effective mechanisms deployed to erode democratic institutions, divide social groups, exercise foreign influence, and support the growth of transnational far-right movements,” #ShePersisted said in the study. – Rappler.com Decoded is a Rappler series that explores the challenges and opportunities that come with living in transformative times. It is produced by The Nerve, a data forensics company that enables changemakers to navigate real-world trends and issues through narrative & network investigations. Taking the best of human and machine, we enable partners to unlock powerful insights that shape informed decisions. Composed of a team of data scientists, strategists, award-winning storytellers, and designers, the company is on a mission to deliver data with real-world impact. #ShePersisted’s study on Brazil is part of a project aimed at creating strategic communications approaches to combating gendered disinformation. It also conducted similar research on Moldova and the digital threats faced by its women leaders. Go here to access the full reports. Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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QBE Group leaders discuss digitalization, sustainability opportunities in PH visit

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25/07/2024 12:00

A HANDSHAKE TO SUCCESS. Employees welcome QBE Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Horton at the Innovation Expo and AI Showcase event in Manila. Group executives of global insurance firm QBE were in the Philippines for a week-long visit to the company’s Group Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Manila and Cebu. Led by QBE Group CEO Andrew Horton, the leaders discussed GSSC opportunities particularly in the areas of modernization, digitalization, and sustainability. The leaders witnessed GSSC’s digital innovations, enhancing customer experience and enabling seamless operations not only in the Philippines, but also across the world as they service various QBE divisions. Through the GSSC’s Innovation Expo, the group executives were briefed on the digital solutions which the employees developed, thanks to the office’s hackathon and innovation challenge. “The team’s innovative ideas and passion to go beyond boundaries raised my excitement about what we can do in the Philippines especially when we collaborate with our colleagues worldwide,” said Samir Kumar, QBE GSSC chief shared services officer.  “Our modernization agenda propels us to achieve what we once thought impossible. I couldn’t have been prouder of the GSSC as they showcased the various digital solutions that our very own people created and which we now use,” Kumar added. Various use cases covering solutions and experiences in enhancing end to end recruitment, maximizing data insights, and improving obligations mapping for compliance assessment were presented by the Philippine team. During the same visit, the QBE leaders looked into ways on how the company is able to support long-term, sustainable projects in the areas of environment and education. The leaders joined the GSSC senior management team and partners in launching the QBE Green SanQtuary Park at the La Mesa Watershed, an initiative that aims to transform this part of the metro into a thriving ecosystem. Done in partnership with the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI), a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation and reforestation efforts, the project includes the establishment of greenhouses for nurturing native and fruit-bearing seedlings, plant rebagging initiatives, and extensive tree-planting activities. QBE, through the QBE Foundation, donated P3.7 million to support the MTFI’s reforestation activities. In Cebu, the team visited the Zapatera Elementary School, its second adopted school in Cebu, for the inauguration of the school’s feeding room which QBE helped refurbish. On top of the feeding room, QBE Foundation has donated another P2.5 million for the construction of the school’s innovation room, purchase of school supplies, and daily feeding program for undernourished students. This is the second time in less than two years that members of QBE’s group executive committee visited the GSSC in the Philippines. During their first visit, the leaders went to two other adopted schools: R.P. Cruz Senior Elementary School in Manila and Bagong Lipunan Elementary School in Cebu, to hand over QBE’s donation. Asked about their experience in visiting the GSSC in the country, QBE CEO Andrew Horton said, “The energy from the team at all levels really comes across. I was impressed by the positivity around QBE.” QBE is a global insurance firm headquartered in Sydney. The GSSC in the Philippines provides a range of insurance support services to customers and brokers worldwide. Additionally, the GSSC offers “Change as a Service” across various domains, including project management, business process engineering, robotics automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. They provide a wide range of career opportunities, spanning from insurance support services, finance, human resources, and IT to data engineering, project automation engineering, and robotics. Explore their LinkedIn page or visit their career page to discover openings. – Rappler.com PRESS RELEASE Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Marikeños are used to floods, but it doesn’t make them any less devastated

Michelle Abad

25/07/2024 12:04

EVACUEES. People take shelter in a school temporarily converted into an evacuation center following heavy rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon, in Marikina City on July 24, 2024. Lisa Marie David/Reuters MANILA, Philippines – In Malanday Elementary School, children played and waded through water that accumulated in a driveway in front of the gate. It was getting dark, and white lights that could have been taken for moonlight on the ripples of the water, upon a closer look, turned out to be emergency lights. The children are here too early. It was the evening of Wednesday, July 24, supposedly the middle of the school’s final week of silence, because the opening of the new school year was set for July 29. Instead, they are here to evacuate, together with their parents who are scolding them to stop playing in the floods. Despite this being an evacuation center, the water had reached it. There was no electricity and the water pressure in the faucets was weak. The onslaught of the southwest monsoon or habagat, which was enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), happened so quickly for residents of Malanday, a village bordering the Marikina River. By the time the sun set at around 6 pm, the river level had gone up to at least 20.6 meters. Marikina was one of various areas in Metro Manila that was seriously flooded Wednesday. As of 7 am on Thursday, July 25, the Marikina River receded to 15.4 meters. All of those Rappler spoke to at the Malanday and Sto. Niño evacuation centers on Wednesday said they have been evacuated here before. They had are used to the floods, and were more prepared every time. But it was never any less difficult nor devastating, especially as the swiftness of the rising water level reminded them of previous disasters, Tropical Storm Ondoy in 2009 and Typhoon Ulysses in 2020. More than 600 families or 5,000 individuals flocked to Malanday Elementary School for shelter, bringing it up to capacity. Meanwhile, more than 360 families or around 2,000 individuals evacuated to Sto. Niño Elementary School. Malanday resident Edelwina Jesalva sat in a tent with her three sons and husband on Wednesday night at the Malanday school’s covered court. For dinner, they ate rice and fish that they just had enough time to prepare before evacuating their home. That morning, Jesalva and her husband went to work as fish vendors at their local market. It was raining, but it did not seem bad enough to skip work. One of their sons called to tell them that the water level at home was rising. Thinking on their feet, Jesalva’s husband rushed home to help carry their belongings up to the second floor, while she stayed to pack their fish in ice. By the time she got home, her two sons aged 17 and 30 and their father were still securing what they could. She got ahold of her youngest, aged 9, and together waded through the flood. Jesalva said that her family was used to dealing with storms. Her older sons knew what to do. As soon as they realize it’s been raining for two days straight, they are on alert to evacuate. “Mabilis din ang tubig [noong Ondoy] kaya lang wala kaming [naisalbang gamit]. Talagang washout. Pero ngayon, washout pa rin, kasi inabot ‘yung second floor namin, ubos din. Kahit inakyat, wala rin, lubog din, ubos,” she said. (The water was fast just like Ondoy, but back then we couldn’t save any of our things. We were washed out. But even now, it was still a washout because the flood reached our second floor. Even if we moved our things up, it ended up in nothing – flooded, gone.) When it rains hard, everyone in Malanday is on their feet, said 34-year-old Roselyn Dizon. Like Jesalva, Dizon was staying in a tent on Wednesday night, and said she was used to evacuating. While she had most of her family with her, she left behind her companion of eight years: her dog Chichi. “Matagal ko na po kasama ‘yun. Hindi ko na po alam kung nasaan po siya. Kung ligtas po siya… Sa [Typhoon Ulysses], kasama ko ‘yun. Buntis po ako, nag-spotting ako ng dugo, karga-karga ko siya. Pero ngayon hindi na po namin siya nabalikan,” Dizon said, wiping away tears. (That dog has been with me for so long. I don’t know where he is now, if he is safe… In Typhoon Ulysses, I had him with me. I was pregnant, and spotting, but I carried him with me. But this time around, we weren’t able to come back for him.) At the time the family was evacuating, Chichi refused to leave the house, in what Dizon thinks was his “trauma” from the last storm. “Sabi ko, balikan na lang namin. Unahin po muna namin ‘yung mga bata. Kaso hindi na po kami nakabalik. Ang lakas na po at saka ang taas na rin ng tubig,” she said. (I said we should come back for him, and just get the kids out first. But we weren’t able to return. The water current was too high and too strong.) While at the evacuation center, Dizon said a neighbor was able to swim to their area and come back. She asked about her house, and the neighbor said it was submerged. She had no clue whether Chichi survived. “Pagbaba po ng tubig, bababa po kaming mag-asawa kasi titingnan po namin kung ligtas po siya. Kanina pa ako nagdadasal na sana po, nakaakyat po siya sa may pader para makalabas.” (When the water recedes, my husband and I will go home to see if Chichi is safe. I’ve been praying all day that he was able to climb the wall to escape.) In neighboring village Sto. Niño, food came in batches to feed the hundreds of families seeking shelter. While local officials’ assistance came in, businesses stepped in as well. Paul Villareal, founder of restaurant Pares Maldita, was with his team in giving out free beef pares to evacuees on Wednesday afternoon. Pares Maldita is located in Marikina Heights, where Villareal said they were able to cook and go around as floods did not reach the area. “Dahil po taga-Marikina kami at ‘yung mga nasalanta ng bagyo ngayon, nag-gi-give back po kami sa community, para tumulong at magkaisa kami,” said Villareal. (We’re here because we’re from Marikina, and we are giving back to the community and those who were affected by the typhoon. We want to help and act in solidarity.) Pares Maldita came with around 200 servings of pares that afternoon, and planned to go back, cook more food, and return to the evacuation center for dinner. It was logistically difficult, and Villareal acknowledged the risk they were taking themselves, but he knew that others in his community had it worse. “Gusto ko po laging tumulong sa kapwa namin. Masarap po sa puso na nakikita kong tumutulong kami. At kung ano po ‘yung mayroon kami, handa naman po naming ibigay,” he said. (I want to help our community. It warms my heart to see our team helping out. And whatever we have, we are ready to give.) Typhoon Carina was crossing Taiwan and nearing the northern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the early hours of Thursday. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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SSS to offer calamity loan to members affected by Typhoon Carina

Kaye Cabal

24/07/2024 22:34

The following is a press release from the Social Security System. The Social Security System (SSS) is set to provide calamity loan assistance to members who have been affected by Typhoon Carina in the National Capital Region and in areas that may soon be declared under state of calamity. SSS President and chief executive officer Rolando Macasaet said that members in typhoon-stricken areas can borrow a loan equivalent to their one monthly salary credit or up to a maximum of P20,000. “SSS will always be ready to assist our members in typhoon-affected areas. We want to assure them that, in times of calamities, they can rely on SSS to provide them the needed financial assistance as they recover from Typhoon Carina,” Macasaet said. To qualify, typhoon-affected members must: Macasaet said that interested members can apply for the calamity loan using their My.SSS account via www.sss.gov.ph. “Once approved, the loan proceeds will be credited to the member’s registered Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID)-ATM Card or their active accounts with a Philippine Electronic Fund Transfer System and Operations Network (PESONet) participating bank,” Macasaet explained. He said members could pay the calamity loan in two years or 24 equal monthly installments with an annual interest rate of 10%. “We hope that through the calamity loan assistance, we may be able to help typhoon-affected members as they recover from the adverse effects of Typhoon Carina,” Macasaet concluded. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Tanker with 1.4 million liters of oil capsizes off Bataan

Dwight de Leon

25/07/2024 11:13

OIL SPILL. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) respond to a maritime incident involving Motor Tanker Terra Nova that capsized and eventually submerged 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan, on July 25, 2024. The distressed vessel was carrying 1.4 metric tons of industrial fuel oil with Iloilo as its port of destination. Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine-flagged vessel with 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized and submerged off the waters of Bataan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Thursday, July 25. PCG spokesperson Armando Balilo said 16 crew members of the MT Terranova have been rescued. As of 3 pm on Thursday, BRP Melchora Aquino has located the body of one missing crew member. The maritime incident happened around 1:10 am on Thursday, around 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, with no weather disturbance observed at that time. An aerial survey by the PCG monitored an oil spill 5.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point with an estimated length of two nautical miles being carried by strong current heading east to northeast. Authorities are determining the gravity of the oil spill as well as the response needed to address the disaster. “Right now, we cannot dispatch our resources because of strong winds and high wave,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said during a situation briefing on the impact of southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina. “Can we please add an instruction to the DENR [Department of Environment and Natural Resources] to make an assessment on the environmental impact? Where is the capsized vessel? What are the tides, what are the winds, where is it headed?” Marcos replied. “Hopefully, that will help us dilute the oil spill.” Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga has ordered the deployment of survey vessel BRP Hydrographer Presbitero to locate the sunken tanker. The extent of the damage is still unknown as the location of the tanker is yet to be determined. “Ang immediate na kailangan po nating malaman ay ang location ng vessel at kung ano ang structural condition nito in order for us to anticipate the dispersion of the oil,” Loyzaga said in a meeting with Bataan local government officials and PCG on Thursday. (The immediate thing we need to know is the location of the vessel and its structural condition in order for us to anticipate the dispersion of the oil.) The DENR said they are coordinating with the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines “to model the possible dispersion of both vessel fuel and its oil cargo should leakages occur.” The PCG said in its press release an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. – with reports from Iya Gozum/Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Tanker with 1.4 million liters of oil capsizes off Bataan

Dwight de Leon

25/07/2024 11:13

OIL SPILL. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) respond to a maritime incident involving Motor Tanker Terra Nova that capsized and eventually submerged 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan, on July 25, 2024. The distressed vessel was carrying 1.4 metric tons of industrial fuel oil with Iloilo as its port of destination. Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine-flagged vessel with 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized and submerged off the waters of Bataan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Thursday, July 25. PCG spokesperson Armando Balilo said 16 crew members of the MT Terranova have been rescued. As of 3 pm on Thursday, BRP Melchora Aquino has located the body of one missing crew member. The maritime incident happened around 1:10 am on Thursday, around 3.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point in Limay, with no weather disturbance observed at that time. An aerial survey by the PCG monitored an oil spill 5.6 nautical miles east off Lamao Point with an estimated length of two nautical miles being carried by strong current heading east to northeast. Authorities are determining the gravity of the oil spill as well as the response needed to address the disaster. “Right now, we cannot dispatch our resources because of strong winds and high wave,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said during a situation briefing on the impact of southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina. “Can we please add an instruction to the DENR [Department of Environment and Natural Resources] to make an assessment on the environmental impact? Where is the capsized vessel? What are the tides, what are the winds, where is it headed?” Marcos replied. “Hopefully, that will help us dilute the oil spill.” Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga has ordered the deployment of survey vessel BRP Hydrographer Presbitero to locate the sunken tanker. The extent of the damage is still unknown as the location of the tanker is yet to be determined. “Ang immediate na kailangan po nating malaman ay ang location ng vessel at kung ano ang structural condition nito in order for us to anticipate the dispersion of the oil,” Loyzaga said in a meeting with Bataan local government officials and PCG on Thursday. (The immediate thing we need to know is the location of the vessel and its structural condition in order for us to anticipate the dispersion of the oil.) The DENR said they are coordinating with the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines “to model the possible dispersion of both vessel fuel and its oil cargo should leakages occur.” The PCG said in its press release an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. – with reports from Iya Gozum/Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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90 villages in 10 towns in Pampanga hit by flood

Joann Manabat - CMS

25/07/2024 8:09

RELIEF DISTRIBUTION. Residents in Sto. Tomas town receive aid through the provincial government amid perpetual rain brought by the southwest monsoon on July 24, 2024. Pampanga Provincial Information Office PAMPANGA, Philippines – A total of 96 villages across nine towns and one city in Pampanga province were affected by the heavy rain brought by the southwest monsoon intensified by Super Typhoon Carina on Wednesday, July 24, according to the latest report from the Pampanga provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC). Carina weakened into a typhoon as it moved closer to Taiwan late Wednesday night, weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. The areas affected include the towns of Apalit, Bacolor, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Mexico, Minalin, Sasmuan, and Sto. Tomas and the city of San Fernando which experienced 1 to 3 feet flooding. Seventeen families comprising 77 individuals had been relocated to designated evacuation centers as of 3 p.m., based on the PDRRMC report. Governor Dennis Pineda stressed the urgent need for aid distribution amid heavy rains. He said they have prioritized the distribution of relief goods in the coastal barangays in the towns of Santo Tomas and Minalin which have been severely affected. “It is important that in this situation we, who are in office, are here so that we can distribute the relief aid immediately,” the governor said in Filipino during an interview uploaded by the Pampanga provincial information office. “We’ve already been to Sto. Tomas town in a barangay that is affected. Now we have given aid to four coastal villages in the town of Minalin. By tomorrow, we will prioritize all coastal barangays because the people were unable to work for a few days already. So I just prioritized them, then we will follow the rest of the affected villages,” Pineda added. The effects of the heavy rains have been compounded by infrastructure damage as the Bangkal bridge in Bacolor town collapsed. Other impassable roads reported on Wednesday were Cignacion road, 1st road in San Isidro Matua, and San Nicolas-Santo Niño in Masantol town, while Sunrise Village and San Matias Village in Santo Tomas were inaccessible to light vehicles as of writing. Local government units continue with their relief and clearing operations. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Thursday, July 25, 2024

Acor Arceo

24/07/2024 16:15

MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Thursday, July 25, after the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat brought intense rain that triggered massive floods and landslides. The southwest monsoon is being enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. Malacañang suspended classes at all levels (public and private) and work in government offices in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Central Luzon. Not included in the suspension are “agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services.” Prior to the Palace decision, the following cities and provinces had announced suspensions: – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Typhoon Carina hits Taiwan, continues to enhance southwest monsoon

Acor Arceo

25/07/2024 7:55

CARINA. Satellite image of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) as of July 25, 2024, 5 am. JMA MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) was already crossing Taiwan and nearing the northern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the early hours of Thursday, July 25. In its 5 am bulletin on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Carina was located 465 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes, or in the vicinity of Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Taiwan is within PAR. The typhoon is moving north at 20 kilometers per hour, slightly faster than its previous speed of 15 km/h. As expected, Carina weakened further after making landfall in Taiwan, with its maximum sustained winds down to 150 km/h from 175 km/h. Its gustiness, however, is now up to 250 km/h from 215 km/h. At its peak, Carina was a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h, but it was at this strength for only a few hours on Wednesday, July 24. Carina did not make landfall in the Philippines, but still affected parts of Northern Luzon and continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat. Since the typhoon is moving away from Philippine landmass, Signal No. 2 has been lifted as of 5 am on Thursday and only Batanes remains under Signal No. 1. Strong winds will still be felt in the province. There has been no more heavy rain directly from Carina since Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the enhanced southwest monsoon is still causing rain in parts of Luzon on Thursday. In some areas, the situation may be relatively better compared to Wednesday, when Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Cainta in Rizal, and Baco in Oriental Mindoro were placed under a state of calamity. But affected areas must remain on alert for floods and landslides. PAGASA maintained the following rainfall forecast for the enhanced southwest monsoon: Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 Strong to gale-force gusts from the enhanced southwest monsoon will persist in these regions and provinces as well: Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 For coastal waters, a new gale warning was issued at 5 am on Thursday for Batanes (waves 3.7 to 4.5 meters high) as well as Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and the northwestern part of Cagayan (waves 2.8 to 4.5 meters high). Travel remains risky for small boats due to rough to very rough seas. Aside from areas under the gale warning, the seaboards listed below will continue to be affected by Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. It is also not advisable for small boats to venture out to sea. Carina is set to leave PAR on Thursday morning, cross the Taiwan Strait, then make its final landfall in southeastern China in the afternoon or evening. “This typhoon will continue to weaken as it further interacts with the mountainous terrain of Taiwan and the landmass of southeastern China,” PAGASA said. Carina is the Philippines’ third tropical cyclone for 2024 and the second for July. PAGASA previously estimated there may be two or three tropical cyclones during the month. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon: Weather updates, effects, relief efforts

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28/07/2024 21:25

Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, have been seriously flooded due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, which is being enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Carina itself was felt in areas in Northern Luzon even though it did not make landfall in the Philippines. What is the situation of affected communities, and how can we help? Bookmark and refresh this page to get the latest weather updates, as well as information on relief efforts and the damage wrought by Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. Quezon City government employees affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon will be granted special emergency leave, Mayor Joy Belmonte confirmed. This is in accordance with Civil Service Memorandum Circular Nos. 2 and 16, series of 2012. The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is offering an emergency loan for members affected by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon in Metro Manila, Batangas, and Rizal. Starting Friday, July 26, until October 28, members can apply for the emergency loan through the GSIS Touch mobile app, GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System kiosks at all GSIS branches, major government offices, provincial capitols, city halls, municipal offices, and selected Robinsons and SM malls. The maximum loan amount is P20,000, payable in three years with an interest rate of 6% per annum. The local governments of Rodriguez and San Mateo in Rizal province are the latest to declare a state of calamity. See the full list here. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the opening of classes on Monday, July 29, will push through “as much as possible,” in the wake of the onslaught of the enhanced southwest monsoon in parts of Luzon. “If the school buildings are in a condition to take classes, they will do it,” Marcos said in Filipino on Friday, July 26. “Maybe others will be left with no choice and they will conduct classes outside of the school building. Let’s see,” he added. The Department of Finance (DOF) said on Friday, July 26, that the Bureau of the Treasury will file a claim under the National Indemnity Insurance Program for the repair and reconstruction of damaged public schools. The Department of Education will be able to use the insurance payout for 45 public schools in eight regions that sustained damage worth at least P308.5 million, added the DOF. The La Mesa Dam’s water level was at 79.79 meters as of 8 am on Friday, July 26, below its spilling level of 80.15 meters. The dam had breached its spilling level last Wednesday, July 24, due to rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said in an advisory at 9 am on Friday that only light rain is expected over La Mesa in the next 24 hours. Water from the dam no longer poses a threat to low-lying areas along the Tullahan River in Quezon City, Valenzuela City, and Malabon City.

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SSS to offer calamity loan to members affected by Typhoon Carina

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24/07/2024 22:34

The following is a press release from the Social Security System. The Social Security System (SSS) is set to provide calamity loan assistance to members who have been affected by Typhoon Carina in the National Capital Region and in areas that may soon be declared under state of calamity. SSS President and chief executive officer Rolando Macasaet said that members in typhoon-stricken areas can borrow a loan equivalent to their one monthly salary credit or up to a maximum of P20,000. “SSS will always be ready to assist our members in typhoon-affected areas. We want to assure them that, in times of calamities, they can rely on SSS to provide them the needed financial assistance as they recover from Typhoon Carina,” Macasaet said. To qualify, typhoon-affected members must: Macasaet said that interested members can apply for the calamity loan using their My.SSS account via www.sss.gov.ph. “Once approved, the loan proceeds will be credited to the member’s registered Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID)-ATM Card or their active accounts with a Philippine Electronic Fund Transfer System and Operations Network (PESONet) participating bank,” Macasaet explained. He said members could pay the calamity loan in two years or 24 equal monthly installments with an annual interest rate of 10%. “We hope that through the calamity loan assistance, we may be able to help typhoon-affected members as they recover from the adverse effects of Typhoon Carina,” Macasaet concluded. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Carina weakens back into typhoon near Taiwan’s coast

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25/07/2024 0:45

CARINA. Satellite image of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) as of July 24, 2024, 11 pm. JMA MANILA, Philippines – Carina (Gaemi) weakened back into a typhoon as it “looped” near the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday evening, July 24, just a few hours after it intensified into a super typhoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) cited Carina’s “prolonged interaction with the mountainous terrain of Taiwan over the past several hours” as the reason for its weakening. Carina’s maximum sustained winds fell from 185 kilometers per hour to 175 km/h — still a strong tropical cyclone. Its gustiness eased from 230 km/h to 215 km/h. At 10 pm on Wednesday, Carina was located 335 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes, moving southwest at 15 km/h. The center of the typhoon had yet to hit Taiwan, which is within the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Landfall there is expected between Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning, July 25, followed by Carina’s exit from PAR also on Thursday morning. The upcoming landfall in Taiwan “will result in a weakening trend,” added PAGASA. Carina did not make landfall in the Philippines, but still brought rain and strong winds due to its size. PAGASA said on Wednesday evening that the typhoon’s outer rainbands are no longer affecting parts of Northern Luzon. But tropical cyclone wind signals remain raised in the following areas: Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property Carina also continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat, with heavy to intense rain still possible in four provinces in Luzon on Thursday. Metro Manila, which was placed under a state of calamity on Wednesday due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, could still have moderate to heavy rain on Thursday. Weather in the capital region is expected to gradually improve after that. Check out PAGASA’s updated rainfall forecast here: Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 Strong to gale-force gusts from the enhanced southwest monsoon will persist in these regions and provinces as well: Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 For coastal waters, a gale warning remains in effect for Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the northern part of Ilocos Norte, and the northern part of Cagayan. Travel remains risky for small boats due to rough to very rough seas (waves 2.8 to 4.5 meters high). Aside from areas under the gale warning, the seaboards listed below will continue to be affected by Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. It is also not advisable for small boats to venture out to sea. Once the typhoon leaves PAR, it will “cross the Taiwan Strait and make its final landfall over southeastern China” on Thursday afternoon or evening. Carina is the Philippines’ third tropical cyclone for 2024 and the second for July. PAGASA previously estimated there may be two or three tropical cyclones during the month. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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La Mesa Dam hits spilling level

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24/07/2024 20:09

Emergency responders prepare to enter Araneta Avenue in Quezon City as floodwaters submerge residents' houses on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Alecs Ongcal/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – La Mesa Dam breached spilling level on Wednesday, July 24, and has started to spill excess water into the Tullahan River. The dam’s water level reached 80.17 meters as of 8 pm on Wednesday, according to an update from state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Water continues to rise after PAGASA recorded 80.16 meters earlier at 6 pm. Affected areas include: “All residents living in aforementioned areas, especially those near the river banks, are advised to take appropriate action,” the 8:30 pm advisory read. Tullahan River flows through Quezon City, Malabon, Valenzuela, Caloocan, and Navotas. PAGASA earlier advised residents in low-lying areas in Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Malabon, to be alert for possible flooding. Heavy rain due to the southwest monsoon continue to inundate parts of Metro Manila and Luzon on Wednesday. Super Typhoon Carina, which intensified the southwest monsoon, continues to move northeast toward Taiwan. La Mesa Dam has no gates unlike Angat and Ipo Dams in Bulacan. It starts to spill when water reaches 80.15 meters. The three dams form a system that supplies water to Metro Manila. Bookmark and refresh this page to get the latest weather updates, as well as information on relief efforts and the damage wrought by Carina and the southwest monsoon. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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LIST: Areas under state of calamity due to southwest monsoon enhanced by Carina

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24/07/2024 23:18

FLOODED. Residents of Miranda Compound in Zapote, Las Piñas City, bear the brunt of the flood brought by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina, on July 24, 2024. Mishiwa Gallardo/PonD News Asia MANILA, Philippines – The nonstop rain in various parts of Luzon due to the effects of the southwest monsoon enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) has resulted in state of calamity declarations by various local government units (LGUs). The declaration would allow local governments to tap into their calamity funds for faster relief operations. The following areas have been placed under a state of calamity as of Friday evening, July 26: A freeze on the prices of basic necessities is also imposed in areas under a state of calamity. It also compels government financing or lending institutions to grant no-interest loans to the most affected groups through their cooperatives or people’s organizations. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Mother, child die after wall collapses in Angeles City, Pampanga

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24/07/2024 21:47

MOTHER AND CHILD. Two victims died, and one was successfully rescued from a soil erosion incident in Angeles City, Pampanga, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Bureau of Fire Protection Region 3/Facebook MANILA, Philippines – A mother and child died in Barangay Pampang, Angeles City, Pampanga on Wednesday morning, July 24, after the walls of their house collapsed due to soil erosion near the swelling Abacan River, the Angeles City Police Office said. Dimple Soreso and her daughter Joy were brought to Rafael Lazatin Memorial Hospital but were declared dead on arrival, local police reported. The father in the family survived and was treated in the same hospital. The incident happened amid the heavy rain due to the southwest monsoon which was intensified by Super Typhoon Carina. Following the incident, Angeles City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. ordered a forced and immediate evacuation of families residing beside creeks. As of Wednesday evening, 39 families, or 130 individuals, have been sent to the city’s main evacuation center in Barangay Mining, where doctors from the city health office have also been deployed. “The Abacan surprisingly swelled, maybe because the rain didn’t stop. So we evacuated [the residents],” Mayor Lazatin told Rappler. The city government remains on alert as the heavy downpour poses threats of further landslides and flooding. Officials also continue to closely monitor the water level of the Abacan River, including the creeks. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has suspended work in government offices and classes at all levels in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Metro Manila. Bookmark and refresh this page to get the latest weather updates, as well as information on relief efforts and the damage caused by Carina and the southwest monsoon. – with reports from Joann Manabat/Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Pangasinan braces for more rain, floods: No classes, work

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24/07/2024 19:50

A landslide at Sitio Pacalbo has been cleared and Villa Verde Road (Pangasinan-Nueva Vizcaya) is now open, but motorists are advised to be cautious due to light to moderate rains in San Nicolas. Santa Fe MDRRMO PANGASINAN, Philippines – The provincial government of Pangasinan and the city government of Dagupan ordered the suspension of classes at all levels, along with work in government offices, on Thursday, July 25, due to inclement weather brought about by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. Fernandez declared the suspension first through a Facebook video, followed by a statement from the Facebook page of the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. According to the state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the province is forecast to experience 50 to 100 millimeters of rain, classified as heavy to intense. Vincent Chiu, Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) operations head, said that as of the latest monitoring, water levels in major rivers and tributaries in the province of Pangasinan remained at relatively normal levels. All major roads in the province are passable. In Calasiao town, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) spokesperson Kristine Joy Soriano said that as of 1 pm, the Marusay River was at 1.5 feet above normal level. Soriano said a higher volume of water from upstream was expected to be on its way, and the level of the Marusay River could increase over the next 24 hours. She said she hoped that the water does not reach the eight-foot critical level. The Marusay River leads straight to the Pantal River in Dagupan City before flowing towards the Lingayen Gulf. In Dagupan, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Ronald de Guzman said they were expecting much floodwater from 42 to 78 hours. To prepare for possible flooding, Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez, along with the City Health Office (CHO), distributed prophylaxis in the form of doxycycline to prevent or help minimize leptospirosis cases. Among those prioritized to receive prophylaxis are market vendors, tricycle drivers, and jeepney drivers. Meanwhile, in San Fabian town, a fisherman was rescued by members of the Coast Guard. The fisherman, a resident of neighboring San Jacinto town, was unable to notice the sudden increase in water level while fishing in the Binday Dam and was eventually trapped. In San Nicolas town, entry to the Villa Verde Road has been prohibited. Shallom Balolong of the San Nicolas MDRRMO said the mountain pass leading to Barangay Malico and eventually exiting to Santa Fe in Nueva Vizcaya province has been experiencing numerous landslides, making it difficult or even impossible for travelers to traverse.The road is only open to locals and residents of Barangay Malico. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Stranded commuters, motorists endure Metro Manila’s floods

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24/07/2024 21:44

FLOOD. Emergency responders prepare to enter Araneta Avenue in Quezon City as residents call for rescue after floods caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon submerged their houses, on July 24, 2024. Alecs Ongcal/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – On the streets, Wednesday, July 24, motorists and stranded commuters had to choose between waiting for hours or wading through floods. In the intersection of Pablo Ocampo Street and Taft Avenue, floods were waist deep. Bystanders cheered on every passing car, daring them to brave the floods ahead before they would invariably turn back. With a grin, children splashed in the murky waters, which carried twigs, leaves, and all manner of dead insects. Some enterprising men offered to ferry commuters from Pablo Ocampo to the nearby Vito Cruz LRT1 station using a floating plastic road barrier with chairs fixed on top of it. Only a few took up the offer. Taft Avenue is no stranger to floods. The road, which runs beneath many of the LRT1’s stations and also serves a major university, practically turns into a river for hours during the rainy season. “Ganito talaga dito sa Taft (This is always how it is in Taft)!” a man on a bicycle shouted as he tried to ride through the waters. Meanwhile, in Muñoz, Quezon City, pillars of vehicles stood at a standstill for hours along both sides of EDSA. Chest-deep floods made passing through the area dangerous, if not impossible. The waters did not discriminate – everything from motorcycles to SUVs to buses and even tankers carrying flammable fuel were brought to a halt. Any vehicle caught up in the mess had no way of backing out. A motorist, who had been stuck in the same spot for hours, told Rappler that the situation was even worse earlier in the day. Ever since 9 am, vehicles began struggling to cross that stretch of EDSA. Non-stop rain had caused the floods to surge even more until at one point, they rose high enough to submerge the concrete barriers of the EDSA Busway. But even with all the hours that they lost waiting for the floods to subside, the stranded motorists found small reasons to smile. As Rappler was setting up to report on the situation, motorcyclists were joking around that they had at least made it to a live broadcast. Later, as the flood slowly began to abate, SUVs and pick-up trucks led the first charge, much to the cheers of the motorists. Some bikers and motorcycle riders then gingerly waded through what seemed to be knee-deep waters. At around 6 pm, police arrived and deployed a rescue boat to ferry stranded travelers out of the flooded area. In a moment reflective of the bayanihan spirit, policemen, rescuers, riders, and bystanders came together to lift the rescue boat off the police vehicle’s roof. “Ayan ‘te, na-rescue na rin tayo (Finally, we got rescued too),” a stranded bystander said, as she pulled her companion with her towards the rubber boat. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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WATCH: The impact of the enhanced southwest monsoon on Pampanga

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24/07/2024 22:03

PAMPANGA, Philippines – A mother and her child died in Barangay Pampang, Angeles City on Wednesday morning, July 24, due to soil erosion caused by non-stop rain brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina. Angeles City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. confirmed the deaths of the mother and her child. More than 30 barangays in at least five towns from the City of San Fernando, Masantol, Macabebe, Minalin, and Sto. Tomas are flooded. Classes in Pampanga have been suspended, while some flights from Clark International Airport have been canceled. SM Malls in the area are open for shelter and parking, as the province remains under a red rainfall warning. Joann Manabat reports. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel?

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Pacquiao works out in Tokyo, prepares for tallest foe ever

Jasmine Payo

24/07/2024 20:51

BACK AT IT. Manny Pacquiao trains at Kyokuto Gym in Tokyo for his exhibition match against Japanese Rukiya Anpo. Wendell Alinea/MP PROMOTIONS MANILA, Philippines – Legendary Manny Pacquiao sweated it out on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, in preparation for his exhibition bout against Japanese Rukiya Anpo on Sunday, July 28, at the Saitama Super Arena. Pacquiao, accompanied by his wife, Jinkee, and children, arrived in Japan late Tuesday, July 23. Though the fight, set at a catchweight of 152 pounds, is only for three rounds, Pacquiao trained on and off for two months in General Santos City. In his workout with head trainer Buboy Fernandez at the Kyokuto Gym in Tokyo, Pacquiao flashed the speed and power that made him boxing’s only eight-division world champion. Pacquiao will be tackling his tallest opponent in the 6-foot Anpo, a 28-year-old former K-1 super lightweight champion and the 2021 K-1 welterweight Gran Prix runner-up. Anjo, who trained in karate before concentrating on kickboxing, is an inch taller than Antonio Margarito, whom Pacquiao dominated for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight crown in 2010 in Arlington, Texas. Plas Fernandez, who’s assisting his older brother Buboy in preparing the former senator for his return to the ring, told Rappler that Pacquiao will still do a light workout on Thursday. Now 45 years old, Pacquiao retired in August 2021 after losing by unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas. Pacquiao last fought in the ring in December 2022 when he beat South Korean martial artist DK Yoo via a lopsided unanimous decision. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Canceled flights due to Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon: July 25, 2024

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24/07/2024 19:16

CONGESTED AIRPORT. Passengers queue at the immigration area of NAIA Terminal 1 on June 16, 2023. Jire Carreon/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Various airlines have canceled flights due to unfavorable weather conditions brought about by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Here is a list of the latest canceled flights on Thursday, July 25. We will update this page as we receive more reports. Domestic International Domestic International – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Metro Manila under state of calamity | The wRap

Cara Angeline Oliver

24/07/2024 22:46

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Metro Manila is under a state of calamity due to heavy rain and flood brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina, international name Gaemi. Pushed by the strong current, a drifting barge narrowly misses a bridge connecting Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Avenue in Pasig and Calle Industria in Quezon City around 2:30 pm Wednesday, July 24. Vice President Sara Duterte says the Philippine National Police has removed 75 of its personnel from her security detail. The Bureau of Immigration orders foreigners working in Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs to leave the country in two months’ time, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s ban on POGOs. U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns as the agency comes under harsh bipartisan scrutiny for failure to stop a would-be Donald Trump assassin. An old video of Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance goes viral where he calls Vice President Kamala Harris and 2 democrats ‘childless cat ladies’ who don’t have a ‘direct stake’ in America. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel?

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Elusive Olympic gold serves as ‘North Star’ for PH boxers in Paris journey

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25/07/2024 17:35

Eumir Marcial Facebook page Boxing has produced the most number of Olympians for the Philippines. Except for the 1924 and 1928 Games, the Philippines has sent a boxing representative in each of the last 20 editions it participated in, with Filipino boxers accounting for eight of the 14 medals the country has won in the history of the Olympics. So as it celebrates 100 years of Olympic participation, highlighted by a breakthrough gold medal courtesy of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz in the previous Tokyo Games, it should be fitting for the Philippines to capture that slippery boxing mint. That is the goal in the Paris Games as Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Marcial get another shot at Olympic glory, with debutants Hergie Bacyadan and Aira Villegas in tow. It marks the Philippines’ biggest boxing delegation since it also sent five boxers to the 1996 Atlanta Games, where Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco settled for silver following what many felt an incorrectly judged final loss to Bulgaria’s Daniel Petrov. “That’s everyone’s hope, for us to be able to finally get that elusive gold medal,” said Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) secretary general Marcus Jarwin Manalo. “Of course, all of us want that. That’s the North Star of the team.” But winning an Olympic gold is no easy feat. And if there is one who knows that it takes great pains to achieve that, it is Petecio, who came oh-so close in Tokyo as she bagged silver after bowing to Japan’s Irie Sena via unanimous decision in the final. While Sena will not be coming back to defend her throne following her retirement last year, the women’s 57kg division still provides an arduous challenge, with Petecio regarding Tokyo bronze medalist Irma Testa of Italy, two-time world champion Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, and Asian titlist Karina Ibragimova of Kazakhstan as her strongest rivals. “The boxers now are on a different level. If I went through the eye of the needle last time, it will be harder this time around,” said Petecio. It goes the same for Paalam, who will compete at the heavier men’s 57kg after nailing a silver in the men’s 52kg in Tokyo. Taller foes await Paalam, including world champions Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan, who demolished the Filipino in the quarterfinals of the last Asian Games, Jahmal Harvey of the United States, and Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan. What Paalam lacks in height, though, he aims to make up with guile. “They’re tall, so I rely on my smarts and self-belief. I won’t win if I don’t believe in myself,” said Paalam. “I’ll do my best every fight so I won’t have any regrets.” Marcial also moved up to the men’s 80kg after the men’s 75kg category where he won bronze in Tokyo got scrapped for Paris. Initially harboring doubts about an Olympic return due to the need for a weight class switch, Marcial – who is undefeated in five fights as a professional boxer – has grown optimistic as he seeks to complete his unfinished business in Paris. Standing in his way are the likes of two-time Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba, reigning world champion Nurbek Oralbay of Kazakhstan, and Tokyo silver medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine, who edged Marcial via split decision in the semifinals. “I’m confident in my preparation,” said Marcial, who trained in the United States before joining the national team in its training camps in Metz, France, and Saarbrucken, Germany. “When it comes to boxing, we all know that we have no control of the results because we have judges and referees. But with the training I’m doing, I know for myself that we have a good chance of getting the gold medal in the Paris Olympics.” After many detours, all roads seemed to lead to Paris for Bacyadan. Originally a wushu athlete, the pride of Kalinga tried her hand at boxing and made the national team, even striking gold in the 2019 ASBC Asian Grand Slam Boxing Championships in Xiamen, China. But in the same year she won her biggest prize in boxing, Bacyadan left the sport and eventually pursued vovinam, the Vietnamese martial art where she won a world title and a silver in the Southeast Asian Games last year. Given another chance by ABAP to return to the national team, Bacyadan seized the moment in the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, in June as she became the last Filipino boxer to qualify for Paris. “It’s probably the Lord’s will to bring me back here and finish the plans that I failed to do before,” said Bacyadan, who needs just two wins in the women’s 80kg to guarantee herself of an Olympic medal. “I got depressed because I didn’t know which sport I should pursue. Everything that happened to me worked to my advantage. I’m proud of myself that I overcame all of the challenges I went through.” Like Bacyadan, Villegas also battled self-doubt. Starting in boxing at the young age of nine years old as she followed in the footsteps of her older brother, Villegas said she had never won a gold medal in a competition before her breakthrough victory in the Boxam Elite Tournament in Alicante, Spain, in February. A month later, the Tacloban native secured a top-four finish in the women’s 50kg category of the first World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, to clinch her Paris berth. The pair of accomplishments only proved Villegas belonged. “I never saw my own potential. A lot of people are saying that I’m good, but I never saw it that way,” said Villegas. “But I realized that I should believe in the people who see something in me.” A lot of factors come into play in winning an Olympic gold. Injuries, seedings, pairings, and even judges’ preferences affect how far a boxer will go, but Manalo said the squad is focused on things it has control of. “The gold is not completely under our control. 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Here’s a fancam of BINI’s ‘Cherry On Top’ performance at KCON LA 2024

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28/07/2024 23:13

Metrophoto Brands MANILA, Philippines – P-pop group BINI on Sunday, July 28, Philippine time, took to the KCON LA 2024 stage as part of the M Countdown Pre Show. KCON is considered as the world’s largest K-pop music festival, with last year’s KCON LA seeing 140,000 attendees. BINI is the first P-pop act to have graced the KCON stage, with their appearance being seen as an opportunity to not only grow the group’s profile on the international stage, but to further promote the P-pop scene as well. Here’s a fancam of the girls’ performance from the TEAM BLOOM USA fan group: [240727] BINI’s Stage Performance at KCON LA 2024! Seated, standed, and left stranded at the tropical island 🏝️ because BINI ate and left no crumbs! 🌸#BINIatKCONLA2024#BINI @BINI_ph pic.twitter.com/0DYQZ80U5G Only 7 girls performed on stage as one member, Jhoanna Robles, had health issues. Before the concert, the TEAM BLOOM USA group also greeted the girls upon arrival at the airport. Here ye, here ye our girls are finally here! Oh shucks andito na sila! 🥹Totoo ba ang nadarama cause BINI Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Stacey, and Gwen are here! 💕#WelcometoUSEYYY#BINI @BINI_ph pic.twitter.com/NXWU81dthS Showing support, the fans also distributed printed materials to help promote the group to event-goers at the Crypto.com Arena on the day of the concert. Here’s a peek of our KCON LA 2024 D-1 experience! 👀💕#BloomInReelLIfe#BINIatKCONLA2024#BINI @BINI_ph pic.twitter.com/jwSCqoNCeY – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Japanese kickboxer Anpo surprises Pacquiao as exhibition ends in draw

Jasmine Payo

28/07/2024 23:01

ACTION-PACKED. Manny Pacquiao unleashes a punch against Rukiya Anpo during their exhibition bout. Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions TOKYO, Japan – Eager to please the packed crowd, Manny Pacquiao flashed his brilliance in the last round of his exhibition bout against Rukiya Anpo on Sunday night, July 28, in the Super Rizin 3 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Pitted against a 6-footer who has ballooned to over 180 pounds on fight night, Pacquiao had to dig deep in his arsenal to land the punches that hardly affected the onrushing Anpo, who wasn’t even born when the 45-year-old Pacquiao turned pro in 1995. Anpo, a champion kickboxer with no boxing match on his resume, caught Pacquiao’s attention when he flicked a right jab to the face of the sport’s only eight-division world champion. Pacquiao tried to bore in but got tagged by a long shot and then an uppercut as he ducked. Emboldened, Anpo applied more pressure and connected to the liver, which Pacquiao countered with a body shot. Pacquiao failed to throw a flurry as the much-longer Anpo easily moved away. Anpo came out firing jabs in the first minute of the third and final round, then traded heavy shots with Pacquiao, rocking the all-time great with an overhand and going for the kill. Pacquiao, however, finally came through with a bunch of punches, many of which landed before the final bell. Being an exhibition, there were no official scores, but the fight which drew 48,000 fans, was declared a draw. Far from his devastating form, Pacquiao, who declared that he was just 60 percent for the bout, fought a catchweight of 152 pounds, complimented the 28-year-old Anpo. “He’s strong and fights well even though he lacks experience. He’s also way bigger than me,” said Pacquiao, who entered the ring at 154 pounds. Elated by his performance, Anpo said “I really want to finish him off but he’s tough.” Although it was his first boxing fight, Anpo bared that he has been training in boxing for the last few years and was glad to prove wrong predictions that he’d get knocked out. “His (Pacquiao) punches weren’t really heavy. I’m having fun, I feel like I’m on a roll,” said Anpo. According to Pacquiao, the fight was a “good tune-up” and made him realize that he has a lot of things to work on if he is to resume fighting in October or November. Pacquiao will take the flight back to the Philippines early Monday, July 29. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Fastest in repechage, PH rower Joanie Delgaco reaches quarterfinals in Paris Olympics

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28/07/2024 18:24

LIFT. Rower Joanie Delgaco in action for the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Philippine Rowing Association Facebook page MANILA, Philippines – Filipina rower Joanie Delgaco got the job done this time around. Delgaco earned her place in the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls in the Paris Olympics after topping the repechage 1 at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Sunday, July 24. Needing a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance, Delgaco led from the get-go and clocked 7 minutes and 55 seconds as she qualified alongside Vietnam’s Thi Hue Pham, who placed second with a time of 8:00.97. Cuba’s Yariulvis Cobas (8:10.64), Nicaragua’s Evidelia Gonzalez (8:26.23), and Togo’s Akoko Komlanvi (8:43.11) missed the cut and got relegated to the semifinals E/F. The fastest rower in all of the three repechage races, Delgaco improved on her performance in the heats, where she recorded 7:56.25 for fourth place as she missed a top-three finish that guarantees an outright quarterfinal berth. By reaching the quarterfinals, the pride of Iriga, Camarines Sur guaranteed herself a top-24 ranking in the 32-athlete field. “Joanie will try her best to reach the semifinals. We have to believe Filipinos can excel in rowing,” said Philippine Rowing Association president Pato Gregorio. Delgaco has yet to show her best form, considering she registered 7:49.39 in the World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Qualification Regatta, becoming the Philippines’ first female rower to reach the Olympics. She returns to action in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, July 30. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Japanese kickboxer Anpo surprises Pacquiao as exhibition ends in draw

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28/07/2024 23:01

ACTION-PACKED. Manny Pacquiao unleashes a punch against Rukiya Anpo during their exhibition bout. Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions TOKYO, Japan – Eager to please the packed crowd, Manny Pacquiao flashed his brilliance in the last round of his exhibition bout against Rukiya Anpo on Sunday night, July 28, in the Super Rizin 3 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Pitted against a 6-footer who has ballooned to over 180 pounds on fight night, Pacquiao had to dig deep in his arsenal to land the punches that hardly affected the onrushing Anpo, who wasn’t even born when the 45-year-old Pacquiao turned pro in 1995. Anpo, a champion kickboxer with no boxing match on his resume, caught Pacquiao’s attention when he flicked a right jab to the face of the sport’s only eight-division world champion. Pacquiao tried to bore in but got tagged by a long shot and then an uppercut as he ducked. Emboldened, Anpo applied more pressure and connected to the liver, which Pacquiao countered with a body shot. Pacquiao failed to throw a flurry as the much-longer Anpo easily moved away. Anpo came out firing jabs in the first minute of the third and final round, then traded heavy shots with Pacquiao, rocking the all-time great with an overhand and going for the kill. Pacquiao, however, finally came through with a bunch of punches, many of which landed before the final bell. Being an exhibition, there were no official scores, but the fight which drew 48,000 fans, was declared a draw. Far from his devastating form, Pacquiao, who declared that he was just 60 percent for the bout, fought a catchweight of 152 pounds, complimented the 28-year-old Anpo. “He’s strong and fights well even though he lacks experience. He’s also way bigger than me,” said Pacquiao, who entered the ring at 154 pounds. Elated by his performance, Anpo said “I really want to finish him off but he’s tough.” Although it was his first boxing fight, Anpo bared that he has been training in boxing for the last few years and was glad to prove wrong predictions that he’d get knocked out. “His (Pacquiao) punches weren’t really heavy. I’m having fun, I feel like I’m on a roll,” said Anpo. According to Pacquiao, the fight was a “good tune-up” and made him realize that he has a lot of things to work on if he is to resume fighting in October or November. Pacquiao will take the flight back to the Philippines early Monday, July 29. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Taduran stops Shigeoka, clinches world crown

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28/07/2024 22:06

CHAMP. Pedro Taduran celebrates a fight win. FILE PHOTO TOKYO, Japan – Given another chance, Pedro Taduran shone again and clinched the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight belt from Ginjiro Shigeoka on Sunday, July 28, at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. Taduran, who returned to the throne he occupied in 2019, handed the Japanese his first loss in 12 fights via a ninth-round stoppage and improved to 17-4-1 with 13 knockouts. The 27-year-old pride of Libon, Albay, inflicted damage on Shiegeoka’s right eye in the fourth round and targeted it throughout the aborted 12-rounder to snap the Filipinos’ string of dismal losses to Japanese rivals. With Taduran peppering the hapless Shigeoka with punches at the ropes, the referee stopped the bout with 10 seconds left in the ninth. Taduran thus became only the Philippines’ second reigning world champion after Melvin Jerusalem, the World Boxing Council (WBC) mini-flyweight titlist. A lefty, Taduran avoided the fate that befell Marlon Tapales, Jonas Sultan, Jerwin Ancajas, and Vincent Astrolabio in their fights in Japan. Taduran, fighting out of the Marty Elorde and Cucuy Elorde stable, trained long and hard under Carl Penalosa Jr. and reaped dividends as Shigeoka was heavily favored. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Southwest monsoon, trough of LPA east of Cagayan bringing rain

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28/07/2024 21:15

PHILIPPINE WEATHER. Satellite image as of July 28, 2024, 4:30 pm. PAGASA MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon or habagat and the trough or extension of the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility are causing rain in parts of the country, the weather bureau said on Sunday afternoon, July 28. The southwest monsoon is bringing scattered rain and thunderstorms to the western portion of Luzon, particularly Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern part of Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that flash floods and landslides are possible, especially during periods of moderate to heavy rain. Meanwhile, the LPA was last spotted 635 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan, or 780 kilometers north northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar. It continues to have just a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, at least in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to PAGASA Weather Specialist Ana Clauren-Jorda. But the trough of the LPA is causing scattered rain and thunderstorms in Bicol, Aurora, Quezon, Northern Samar, Samar, and Eastern Samar. These areas should also watch out for possible flash floods and landslides in the next 24 hours. The rest of the country, not affected by either the southwest monsoon or the LPA, only have isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Parts of Luzon are still recovering from the massive floods triggered by the southwest monsoon, which was enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) in the past week. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 28

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28/07/2024 5:26

MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics continues as fencer Samantha Catantan and gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar join rower Joanie Delgaco in action on Sunday, July 28. After three of the five subdivisions in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualification, Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo are in the running for spots in the all-around final. Aleah Finnegan is currently in line for a reserve spot in the vault final. Only the top 24 in all-around and top eight in each apparatus will advance to the final. Here are their scores and rankings through the first three subdivisions: Aleah Finnegan Emma Malabuyo Levi Jung-Ruivivar UPDATE: Finnegan, Malabuyo, Jung-Ruivivar exit Olympics early The Philippines’ three representatives complete the women’s all-around qualification. Levi Jung-Ruivivar earns 13.2 points in uneven bars, where she won bronze in the last Asian championships. Aleah Finnegan nets 12.566 points and Emma Malabuyo receives 12.5 points. Aleah Finnegan receives the highest score in vault among the Philippines’ three bets with 13.733 points. Finnegan registers 13.033 points in her second vault for an average of 13.383 points. Levi Jung-Ruivivar (13.600) and Emma Malabuyo (13.266) vault just once. Emma Malabuyo once again leads the pack as she earns 13.1 points in floor exercise, where she is the reigning Asian champion. Aleah Finnegan gets 12.733 and Levi Jung-Ruivivar registers 12.433. Emma Malabuyo posted the highest score among the Philippines’ three bets in the women’s all-around qualification by netting 12.233 points. Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Aleah Finnegan score 11.866 and 11.466 points, respectively. Samantha Catantan exits the Paris Olympics after a close 15-12 loss to top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy in their round of 32 match in the women’s individual foil. Despite the defeat, Catantan holds her own against the two-time world champion and the second-ranked female foil fencer in the world, fighting back from a 0-4 deficit and keeping Errigo on her toes the rest of the way. Catantan ends a gallant campaign that saw her beat Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. Read the full story here. Fencer Samantha Catantan powers through a hurt knee to advance to the round of 32 of the women’s individual foil after a come-from-behind 15-13 win over Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia. Catantan faces top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy next later today. Catantan, who appears to have hurt her left knee, trailed 7-8 after the opening round before rallying to a tight escape. Read the full story here. Joanie Delgaco advances to the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls after topping her repechage race with a time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds. She finishes a second faster than her performance in the heats, where she clocked 7:56.26 for fourth place as she missed a top-three finish that guarantees an outright berth in the quarterfinals. Vietnam’s Thi Hue Pham (8:00.97) also reaches the quarterfinals by ranking second behind Delgaco. Read the full story here. Here is Team Philippines’ schedule on Day 2 (Manila time): Resuming her bid in the women’s single sculls after failing to make the cut in the heats, Delgaco guns for a spot in the quarterfinals through the repechage. Delgaco needs a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance. Catantan, meanwhile, hopes to go deep in the women’s individual foil as she battles Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. (READ: Steep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid) Also competing in the same category is former national team fencer Maxine Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast. Over in artistic gymnastics, Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar look to emulate compatriot Carlos Yulo as they contend for final berths in the women’s all-around qualification. (READ: Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise) Yulo advanced to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s all-around qualification on Saturday. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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LIST: Schools that won’t start classes on July 29

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28/07/2024 19:30

EVACUEES. People take shelter in a school temporarily converted into an evacuation center following heavy rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon, in Marikina City on July 24, 2024. Lisa Marie David/Reuters MANILA, Philippines – At least 979 schools from five regions will postpone the opening of classes, originally set for Monday, July 29, due to the impact of severe flooding caused by the southwest monsoon or habagat, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Sunday, July 28. Some areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila, are still reeling from the impact of the southwest monsoon, which was enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). A breakdown provided by the DepEd showed that Central Luzon has the most number of schools that cannot start classes on Monday at 452, followed by the Ilocos Region with 231 schools, Metro Manila with 225 schools, Calabarzon with 67 schools, and Soccsksargen with four schools. Soccsksargen, located in Mindanao, was also hit by floods and landslides in mid-July. Below is the list of schools that will postpone the opening of classes. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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PH-China ‘arrangement’ on resupply missions get support from foreign ministers

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28/07/2024 19:17

Google Map MANILA, Philippines – Foreign ministers laud the new rotation and resupply (RORE) deal aimed to deescalate tensions between the Philippines and China. In a statement on Sunday, July 28, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Foreign Affairs chief Enrique Manalo gave counterparts a lowdown of the arrangement at the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) and 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). This is the first time that the deal – forged a week ago on July 21 – was debuted in international forums. “The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United States welcomed the provisional agreement of the Philippines and China on the RORE missions as a positive step to manage tensions in the South China Sea,” the DFA said. READ #DFAStatement: Foreign Ministers Support PH, China’s De-Escalation Efforts in the South China Sea.#DFAForgingAhead pic.twitter.com/eA5Qh6CNDj On July 27, the Philippines initially reported a successful resupply mission with “no untoward incidents” at the Ayungin Shoal. However, China’s foreign ministry claimed afterwards that the mission had given them prior notice, and that they conducted inspection of the resupply vessels – a claim that both the Philippine National Security Council (NSC) and Department of Foreign Affairs rejected. The PH-China arrangement came a month after the China Coast Guard attacked Filipino soldiers during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal in mid-June. A series of consultations kicked off following the 9th Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea on July 2. No specific details were released, although the DFA did say that both Manila and Beijing “continue to recognize the need to de-escalate the situation in the South China Sea and manage differences through dialogue and consultation and agree that the agreement will not prejudice each other’s positions in the South China Sea.” There have been opposing statements on the deal – with China implying that the arrangement favors them, while the Philippines maintaining that it does not compromise the country’s position. According to a report from the Associated Press (AP), Beijing was insisting that Manila agree to stop bringing construction materials to its military outpost in Ayungin, the BRP Sierra Madre, and to inform China ahead of its resupply mission and the right to inspect Philippine vessels. AP, quoting a Philippine official, said that these provisions were not in the final deal. Manalo hoped that China would respect the arrangement the same way the Philippines will honor it. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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[DECODED] The Philippines and Brazil have a lot in common. Online toxicity is one.

Pauline Macaraeg

25/07/2024 12:00

David Castuciano/Rappler I remember seeing a thread on X (formerly Twitter) three years ago comparing the Philippines and Brazil. It was a hilarious read covering specific similarities in food, culture, religion, history, and humor. Melodramatic telenovelas? We both have it. Colonial past? Check. A vibrant LGBTQIA+ community? Yes, we share that, too. We even find similar things funny, often ending up with mirrored memes that cater to our unique sense of humor. Outside of the X thread, one of the most striking similarities I found was that Filipinos and Brazilians both have high social media usage — above the worldwide average in 2024. Sadly, our similarities with Brazil do not end there. What we discovered after months of working on a project that would assess the digital threats to women in public life in Brazil was that we share the same struggles, too. We’ve seen it in the Philippines. We are seeing it again in Brazil: women leaders and journalists are continuously being attacked online, a telltale sign of democratic backsliding. We from The Nerve, a Manila-based data consultancy firm, studied over one million social media posts for the report published by global initiative #ShePersisted titled, “Big Tech and The Weaponization of Misogyny in the Brazil Online Ecosystem.” The report is composed of a forensic dive into social media discussions and a nationally representative public opinion survey in Brazil to assess digital threats to women in public life in Brazil, including politicians and journalists. Our findings were striking: gendered disinformation, or the deliberate spread of false information designed to damage reputations, is still being widely used by social media networks to attack high-profile Brazilian women who dare to criticize men in power. Among the common themes of gendered attacks in the Brazilian digital landscape include casting doubt on women’s abilities (e.g. qualifications and intelligence), their morality or sexuality, and their loyalty or patriotism (e.g. accusing them as “traitors” to the country or as “communists”). Sounds familiar? We in the Philippines have a term for it: red-tagging. Filipino leaders and journalists have faced accusations of being “communists” just because they dare to oppose the government. We exposed that police pages and other government entities were behind some of these attacks. There’s also another similarity we share with Brazil that’s obvious to many: having populists as former presidents. The Philippines had Rodrigo Duerte, and Brazil had Jair Bolsonaro. They both ruled with macho politics. It came as no surprise that the online gendered attacks we found in Brazil were most prevalent during Bolsonaro’s term, which lasted from 2019 to 2022. Bolsonaro lost by a narrow margin to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the 2022 Brazilian elections — a loss that prompted his party to contest the results and his supporters to incite a nationwide election denial movement. We found that the gendered attacks in Brazil were driven by pro-authoritarian groups and actors promoting anti-rights ideologies, which were seeded into existing right-wing communities that supported Bolsonaro. Sometimes, these attacks would infiltrate non-political communities, including religious, cultural, and lifestyle groups. One tactic is for pro-authoritarian networks to drive the gendered attacks by exploiting religion to sow division, undermine the reputation of women in authority positions, and, as result, expand these networks’ reach. Remember the Philippines’ DDS (diehard Duterte supporter) and Marcos networks? Brazil has pro-Bolsonaro networks, too. They utilize the same information operations tactics employed by authoritarian leaders such as in Russia and the Philippines, where disinformation is spread against critics of an autocratic government using existing hyperpartisan communities to sway public opinion, erode public trust, and reinforce the authority of autocrats. The X thread said Brazil and the Philippines are both “batshit insane” when it comes to fandoms. With these findings, we can say that this applies to political fandoms, too. Bolsonaro is no longer president, and he’s even barred from running for office until 2030. Yet, the social media networks formed during his administration remain. The right-wing networks from Bolsonaro’s presidency persist, and have become an online watering hole for conservatives and anti-feminists. Here in the Philippines, we also know that Duterte is no longer in office. Yet, we still see pro-Duterte networks participating in current issues, such as our maritime disputes with China. It becomes more tricky when the existing guardrails, such as fact-checking, appear to be no longer working. In analyzing the social media posts, we found that disinformation narratives against Brazilian women persisted online even after being debunked by fact-checkers — indicating coordinated efforts to keep the lies alive. This is where platform accountability should come in because, ultimately, these gendered attacks are found on their services. If the data shows that content moderation is not enough to squash these hateful narratives, then there is a clear need for proactive policies that will protect its users. Unfortunately, this remains a significant challenge shared all over the world — especially with the rise of generative AI. What should be done? #ShePersisted proposed: “A concerted and coordinated whole-of-society effort is needed to bolster a rights-based approach to information integrity.” What it means is that we continue to report on these issues for awareness and continue to debunk false claims. But we don’t stop there. We also involve other stakeholders in the battle for facts, and together we hold both the Big Tech and the online perpetrators accountable. We are already trying to do this in the Philippines with #FactsFirstPH. It can also be done in Brazil — especially since #ShePersisted’s survey found that a large majority of Brazilian voters care about gendered disinformation, with 79% being “concerned” or “very concerned” about how women are depicted on social media. This figure rises to 85% after exposure to educational messages highlighting possible negative impacts on democracy, online harassment, and exploitation of women and girls. “Weaponizing social media against women leaders with gendered disinformation and hate is one of the most effective mechanisms deployed to erode democratic institutions, divide social groups, exercise foreign influence, and support the growth of transnational far-right movements,” #ShePersisted said in the study. – Rappler.com Decoded is a Rappler series that explores the challenges and opportunities that come with living in transformative times. It is produced by The Nerve, a data forensics company that enables changemakers to navigate real-world trends and issues through narrative & network investigations. Taking the best of human and machine, we enable partners to unlock powerful insights that shape informed decisions. 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Philippines ‘will never seek permission’ from China in Ayungin missions

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28/07/2024 16:01

One of nine Chinese vessels which were in the vicinity but did not disrupt a Philippine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on July 27, 2024. Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines said Sunday, July 28, that China was lying when its foreign ministry claimed it had been given prior notice and conducted an inspection of Philippine vessels during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on July 27. “The Philippines did not and will never seek permission from the PRC to conduct resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal. There was also no boarding and inspection by the Chinese Coast Guard as claimed by the Chinese Foreign Ministry in its statement yesterday,” said the Philippine National Security Council (NSC) in a statement on Sunday. On Saturday, July 27, the military-contracted civilian vessel ML Lapu-Lapu, escorted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Cape Engaño, brought supplies and a new batch of soldiers to the BRP Sierra Madre, a warship that has served as a military outpost in the shoal since it was ran aground in 1999. The mission went on without incident, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in an earlier statement. The DFA also denied China’s claims, even then, that prior notice and an on-site inspection had occurred. The DFA, in its own statement, said, “It is unfortunate that the MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Spokesperson has mischaracterized the Philippines’ RORE mission yesterday morning.” “Instead of acknowledging how two countries were able to manage differences in order to avoid miscalculation and misunderstanding, the Spokesperson chose to misrepresent what has been agreed between the Philippines and China regarding RORE missions in Ayungin Shoal.” The NSC said four Chinese Coast Guard vessels, three People’s Liberation Army-Navy vessels, and two Chinese Maritime Militia vessels were in the vicinity but “maintained their distance and did not undertake any action to disrupt” Philippine ships – a stark contrast to missions in June and March. It was the first Philippine resupply mission to the shoal following a June 2024 operation that saw the China Coast Guard (CCG) wield axes and knives, before they towed, boarded and damaged Philippine Navy boats. A soldier lost his thumb because of the CCG’s ramming maneuvers. In the weeks following the June 2024 mission, the Philippines had sought to bring down tensions, hosting a Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea meeting in early July 2024. Weeks later, Manila announced that it had made a provisional arrangement or understanding on Ayungin Shoal – even then the Philippines and China  tussled over the terms of the arrangement, with Beijing claiming they would be allowed to inspect vessels. Manila denied Beijing’s claims, although the text of the understanding has not been made public. Ayungin Shoal is a flashpoint for tensions between the two Asian countries. China claims almost all of the South China Sea, including areas that are part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Ayungin, located just over 100 nautical miles from Palawan, is well within Philippine EEZ. But China continues to assert its claim, despite a 2016 Arbitral Ruling that deemed the claim invalid. “The understanding explicitly does not prejudice the national position of the Philippines. The guidance of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is clear: The Philippines is committed to the cause of peace but we will not be deterred nor will we yield. We are, nonetheless, committed to address and manage difficult issues through dialogue and diplomacy,” said the NSC. The council, whose membership includes the DFA and department of defense, among others, said the Philippines “fully [expects] China to adhere to the provisions of the ‘provisional understanding.’ Both sides should deal with differences in a constructive manner and never through coercion and intimidation” “The National Task Force-West Philippine Sea remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding our sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea. We will continue to exercise and assert our maritime rights now and in the future,” the NSC, which chairs the task force, added. The Philippines and the United States’ foreign affairs and defense chiefs are set to meet on July 30 for a 2+2 bilateral ministerial meeting. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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PCG finds diesel cargo in sunken MTKR Jason Bradley

Kaycee

28/07/2024 17:23

DIVING OPERATIONS ONGOING. The Philippine Coast Guard said Sunday, July 28, its personnel are still checking on the status of MTKR Jason Bradley, which sank off the waters of Barangay Cabcaben in Mariveles, Bataan over the weekend. Screengrab of PCGG video MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) found diesel cargo in sunken MTKR Jason Bradley during its diving operations on Sunday, July 28, and said salvage operations for MTKR Jason Bradley will “commence soon.” CG Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, spokesman of the PCG, said Coast Guard divers sealed the leaks found on the vessel. The shipping company initially said that it had no cargo fuel onboard. However, the PCG found an unknown amount of diesel cargo on the vessel. “The PCG response team is working on properly removing the diesel cargo with the help of a contracted salvor,” the PCG said, adding that it will conduct an investigation after recovering the cargo. The oil tanker sank 9 meters deep off the waters of Barangay Cabcaben in Mariveles Bataan. It was found 600 yards away from the shore. According to an initial report from the PCG, three 44-meter Coast Guard vessels were sent to respond to the incident at 5 pm on Saturday, July 27. “As of press time, the shipping company is preparing the equipment needed for the salvage operations that will be completed in one to two weeks,” the PCG said in its initial statement on Sunday. The MTKR Jason Bradley is the second oil tanker that sank off waters of Bataan within days. MT Terranova, which was carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil, capsized and submerged off the waters of Bataan on July 25. The PCG is hoping that siphoning operations for the oil spill may be finished within a week. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Oil from capsized tanker MT Terranova reaches Bulacan

Bonz Magsambol

28/07/2024 16:37

SPILLED. A thick layer of oil can be seen across the water surface around four kilometers from the coastline in Hagonoy, Bulacan. Noel Celis/Greenpeace MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday, July 28, confirmed that oil leaking from capsized tanker MT Terranova, which was carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil, has reached the municipal waters of Hagonoy, Bulacan province “Yes, we can confirm that. Our people on the ground — they are also attending to the reported oil spill in Hagonoy,” PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said, when asked about the Greenpeace report of oil spillage in the coastal town of Hagonoy. A Greenpeace press release on Sunday noted that a “thick layer of oil” has been seen across the water’s surface approximately 4 kilometers from the coastline of the Bulacan town. “Filipino coastal communities are recovering from extreme floods due to Super Typhoon Carina while bracing for an imminent environmental disaster from an oil spill. Greenpeace is calling on the government to take immediate and decisive action to contain and mitigate the spill, and protect affected ecosystems and communities,” Greenpeace said. Oil tanker MT Terranova sank on Thursday, July 25, off Bataan province. Shogun Ships Company Incorporated, owner of the sunken ship, has tapped Harbor Star Shipping Services to salvage the tanker and respond to the oil spill. Harbor Star was also among the companies that responded to the Mindoro oil spill in 2023 caused by the sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress. The PCG had estimated that it could complete siphoning within seven days from the date of the incident. However, on Sunday, Balilo said that siphoning has been postponed to Tuesday, July 30. “Hindi natuloy ang siphoning because kailangan muna i-seal lahat ng valves (The siphoning didn’t push through because we first need to seal all the valves),” he said. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Makati’s Kasa Palma: Island-inspired dining spot with seasonal produce, smoky flavors

Steph Arnaldo

28/07/2024 16:28

MANILA, Philippines – What was once Balai Palma – a private tasting menu concept by Chef Aaron Isip – is now its more casual, ala carte counterpart called Kasa Palma, which opened its new home last April at the same Palma Street in Poblacion, Makati City. Kasa Palma is its more spacious sister, now with a separate outdoor dining area but still imbibing Isip’s love for the tropics and flair for Tulum-inspired design. One step inside and it feels like you’re whisked away to a tropical oasis, and rightfully so – Kasa Palma is inspired by Isip’s stay in El Nido, Palawan, where he initially planned to open his restaurant before COVID-19 hit. Chef Isip’s culinary journey is rich with influences from various cultures and regions, particularly flavors from Mexico, Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and the Caribbean, rooted in his learned French techniques. “My greatest culinary influences are French and Filipino cuisines. I grew up in the Philippines and spent many years as a young professional in Paris. Cooking there taught me how to respect the seasons and work with only the very best locally available produce that I can find,” Chef Isip said, who became Chef de Cuisine at Dix-Huit and received the Trophée Espoir from French restaurant guide Gault et Millau in 2018 – a first for a Filipino chef. Kasa Palma’s new ala carte menu is served at the 8-seater chef’s table in the semi-outdoor terraza, where you can get up close and personal with the staff and Chef Isip himself. The Kasa is reserved for its tasting menu customers, with private tables and reserved rooms, each with its own theme. Chef Isip’s ala carte menu reflects his deep respect for local, seasonal produce and regional techniques, with ingredients sourced from family-owned farms and local purveyors. His training in Paris and his love for the Yucatan Peninsula helped to shape his rugged but refined culinary style. “The Yucatan Peninsula is another place that I discovered as a young adult, and it is one that I hold dear to my heart because of its aesthetic, vibe, spirituality, music, and its rich Mayan history. I greatly appreciate and respect Mexican food and culture,” Chef Isip added. Kasa Palma reflects this eclectic mix, creating a laid-back but sophisticated dining experience that “takes guests back to the islands, even just for one evening,” as Chef Isip said. Straw cloche lamps, lush greenery, and white stone gravel reminiscent of a sandy beach lead you from the outdoor foyer into the dining area out back. The open kitchen is a focal point, allowing guests to witness Chef Isip’s team in synchronized action. The limited seating makes for an intimate dinner setup that allows you to come as you are, with no frills attached. Kasa Palma’s kitchen works creatively and consciously, selecting seasonal produce from local farms such as the family-owned Teraoka Organic Farm in Pangasinan and fresh seafood from around the archipelago. Meats are sourced from the finest suppliers worldwide, including duck from Esguerra Farms in Batangas, Okan wagyu from Australia, and Joselito Pluma Iberico from Spain. These fine ingredients, combined with Chef Isip’s French training and Filipino heritage, are amped with the team’s special wood-fired cooking technique – meat, fish, and vegetables are char-grilled using only smoke and fire to develop deep, smoky, and rich flavor profiles in certain dishes. Signature dishes from Balai Palma – such as the Ube in Three Textures served with Halaan clams, Oscietra caviar, and clam emulsion – share the spotlight with new favorites and citrusy cocktails. A beautiful start to our meal was the Seabream Crudo in Dragonfruit Aguachile, Avocado, Pomelo, and Ube Crisps (P780), a refreshing ceviche-like starter to get the palate tingling, with a bright balance of acid, heat, and a touch of fruity sweetness and some pickled onion action. The ube crisps as the base provided a pop of crunchy contrast to the melt-in-your-mouth seabream slices. “Fish and seafood are my favorite ingredients to work with and, as the Philippines sits at the center of the Coral Triangle where marine biodiversity is at its peak, it’s an obvious choice that I highlight Filipino seafood on my menu,” Chef Isip said. Another appetizer a bit on the richer side was the Gambero Rosso with Bisque Butter and Grilled Calamansi (P1,980) – soft-to-the-bite, lightly-grilled prawns doused in a rich, buttery, and fatty bisque. The fat from the shrimp head mixed in was the umami cherry on top. I also enjoyed biting into the grilled calamansi – although I wasn’t sure that was the intention! Chef Isip recommended the Organic Chicken with Babylon Sauce (P1,200), which you can get in half or whole. Inspired by his favorite Caribbean restaurant, his take also features fried sweet plantain (a Caribbean staple) and a salsa roja proud with spices. The crispy chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauces that come with it brought on most of its bold flavors. The Okan Wagyu Steak Fries (P3,280) is also a carnivore’s favorite; strips of soft wagyu are seasoned simply and served with a trio of Chef Isip’s favorite sauces –  Tiger Bite Sauce, Entrecôte Sauce, and my favorite the Chimichurri. The wagyu fat steak fries were addictive to snack on, but nothing beats a steaming bowl of garlic white rice. A standout favorite was the Pluma Iberico with Pineapple-Longganisa BBQ Sauce (P2,980) – probably one of the most succulent pieces of pork I’ve had. It features the coveted pluma cut from Spain’s prestigious Iberico pork – a loin cut that is more tender than the tenderloin. It cut almost like butter, and was perfectly cooked; and the Pinoy-style barbecue sauce of longganisa, pineapple, and orange juice completed the sweet-savory, slightly smoky, umami-packed experience. “Through the years, I have found that the Filipino diner looks for flavor first and foremost – it’s all about the linamnam or umami, and, as it happens, the flavors I enjoy the most are sour notes with umami and a kick of spice,” Chef Isip said. Vegetables don’t have to be boring here – even the side dishes at Kasa Pala shone in their own right. The Grilled Vegetables (P450) were delicately char-grilled and salted until smoky yet slightly crisp; I could snack on them plain and simple. The fresh produce included purple and yellow sweet potatoes, snowpeas, Tuscan kale chips, and Balinese corn. We ended the evening with Chef Isip’s Baked Alaska (P550), interactively presented at the bar with a blow torch for a touch of drama as the tequila flambéed. The pineapple cake and sorbet provided a refreshingly fruity end to the dining experience, encased inside a fluffy mound of sweet meringue. No holds barred in terms of the alcohol used: you’ll really taste the boozy punch in this dessert. The Ispahan (P410) is Kasa Palma’s ode to the classic French pastry, which typically consists of a crunchy macaron with rose, raspberry, and lychee. At Kasa Palma, Chef Isip puts a localized spin featuring a dacquoise using Philippine fruits, like the tart sampinit (our local raspberry), juicy longgan, and jasmine. The result is a dainty pastry providing a fragrant, fruity, and floral finale to the meal. Kasa Palma is more than just a new hip and happening dining spot in Poblacion; it’s a passionate Chef’s brainchild and heartfelt tribute to the places that honed him. Kasa Palma isn’t just another trendy dining spot in Poblacion; it’s a heartfelt creation by a passionate Chef who is paying homage to the diverse places that shaped the heart of his Cuisine d’Auteur. Rooted in his Filipino heritage and inspired by his travels and techniques, Chef Isip takes diners on a vibrant culinary journey that celebrates natural elements, familiar flavors, and multi-cultural ways to enjoy them. “I want all of our guests to experience something quite different than what they would at other urban restaurants in the city,” Chef Isip said. “It’s food from the islands that were touched by fire and enjoyed in a tropical wabi-sabi setting. I have designed Kasa Palma as an artisanal house adorned with handicrafts and natural art and design. It’s my own jungle oasis, hidden in Poblacion, a locale where food is front and center.” For reservations, you can contact Kasa Palma +63.917.155.9669. 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Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise

Jasmine Payo

26/07/2024 13:48

Photo from Levi Jung-Ruivivar's Instagram page These Filipino-Americans haven’t donned the Philippine colors long enough, yet they already feel the Filipino love. As gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar amusingly found out, “Filipinos are everywhere” as they always see Philippine flag-waving fans in the stands wherever they go. They know the overwhelming support will likely be the same in the 2024 Paris Olympics, even if medals remain a long shot for them, with USA and China bets leading the traditional favorites. But beyond their historic Olympic debut, the three Fil-Am talents hope their Paris stint also fuels the rise of Philippine women’s gymnastics. “We do have ties to the country that we’re representing,” said Finnegan. “But I think the whole purpose of this – obviously we have our individual goals – but also to…shed light on the young athletes that are in the Philippines who have goals and aspirations to be in the position we’re in someday.” “For them, they don’t really get to see that a whole lot. So I think it’s awesome that we have three of us being able to represent the country as a whole,” she added. “And so, I like to view it as an opportunity for these girls that it is possible, that they can reach for their dreams.” Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar will be the first female Philippine gymnasts in 60 years to see action in the Olympics – a huge boost as world champion Carlos Yulo has been the country’s lone torchbearer in the sport in recent years. Maria-Luisa Floro and Evelyn Magluyan were the last Filipina gymnasts to compete in the Olympics during the 1964 edition in Tokyo, Japan. “We’re inspiring the next generation, like future generations,” said Malabuyo. “I think it’s so cool to see us representing the Philippines, and also we have a big connection to our culture, and our community, and our background. And I just think it’s inspiring for little girls.” As much as Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar think about the impact of their historic Olympic stint, they’re also very much focused on their campaigns. “I got a new floor routine, which I’m really excited to debut – it has a little bit of Filipino artists, some K-pop artists, and a French artist as well. So I feel like it ties all together – I’m so excited about it,” said Finnegan. Recently, the trio gathered in an interview shared to Rappler by  Ari Saperstein, the host of the award-winning podcast Blind Landing where they discussed some of the technical “upgrades” in their routines, as well as reminisced their Filipino experience while growing up in the US. Finnegan was originally a member of the USA women’s gymnastics team before switching to the Philippines around two years ago. “It was just a full-circle moment considering how the last few years had been for my career. Looking back, I had no idea where this journey will take me. I’m so grateful to be here,” she said. Finnegan feels proud to represent her mom Linabelle’s home country after becoming the first of the three Fil-Am gymnasts to qualify for the Paris Games during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium last October. “My mom was born and raised in the Philippines, and then she moved over to the States when she was about 19  for university to study,” the 21-year-old standout shared. “So I’ve been very connected with the Filipino culture, with holidays and food, and going to school bringing my little Filipino lunch.” Finnegan, who competes for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers in the US NCAA, debuted for the Philippines in the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam in 2022, where she bagged gold medals in vault and team. In the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore in 2023, Finnegan also copped a pair of bronze medals. “I’m really just so thankful that I kind of took that leap and dove right into that because I wouldn’t be where I am if I hadn’t,” Finnegan told Rappler after her qualification. Finnegan’s three older sisters – Sarah, Hannah, and Jennah – were also gymnasts, but she’s the only one who made it all the way to the Olympics. Her family, she said, has been very supportive of her entire journey, with her mom also her “biggest supporter.” “She’s never missed a competition,” Finnegan said of her mom. “She’s constantly there no matter what happens, no matter what I do in competitions, just regardless of the situation.” Jung-Ruivivar also had her family as inspiration when she chose to bring her talents to the Philippines. “After I decided to like audition for the Philippines, I felt like, automatically, it was the right decision,” shared Jung-Ruivivar, the youngest at 18 years old in the 22-athlete Philippine delegation to Paris. “My lolo (grandfather) passed away just a few years ago, so it felt like honoring him and that part of his family,” she said. “I just feel connected to his community. It’s amazing.” Her lolo is the late Tony Ruivivar, a member of the ‘60s show band Society of Seven along with Bert Nievera, the father of OPM icon Martin Nievera. The showbiz blood was also strong in Jung-Ruivivar’s father, Anthony, an actor who took on television and movie roles in Hollywood. “My lolo is Filipino, he was born and raised in the Philippines before he moved to Hawaii,” shared Jung-Ruivivar. “My dad and I grew up in the show room, like in a set – singing, dancing, karaoke. It’s like huge in the Philippines, like it’s part of the culture. I grew up around that as well.” “So my lolo really connected me to the Philippines and it was part of my life growing up,” she added. “It was through him and my dad that I was able to connect to that community.” Born in Los Angeles, Jung-Ruivivar had committed to compete for Stanford University in the US NCAA next year. While she had an initial target of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Jung-Ruivivar turned out to be ready for the big stage, claiming a spot in the Paris Games through rankings via the World Cup Series in Doha, where she picked up a silver in the women’s uneven bars last April. In the final stretch of her Olympic buildup, Jung-Ruivivar said she’s already polishing her moves. “Mostly I’m working on execution and cleaning up all my routines, and then trying to make sure to get credits for all my skills, because in the World Cup, I wasn’t getting credit for certain things that I was doing,” she said. Like Finnegan and Jung-Ruivivar, Malabuyo feels grateful that her parents, Joel and Ana, keep her connected with her Filipino family heritage. “Both of my parents are full Filipino,” she said. “I grew up with like both sides going to Filipino parties, eating traditional food, and of course having karaoke nights with my family, that is such a Filipino thing. And really just learning from my grandparents, they really taught me so much about the culture.” The 21-year-old Malabuyo said that in international competitions, she’s surprised there’s always a Filipino community supporting her in practically every country. “In one of the World Cups in Baku, I actually was about to compete and do my beam routine, and usually I look into the stands because when I see somebody that I know, I feel calm because I feel like someone out there is supporting me,” she shared. “And I just remember hearing my name getting shouted, ‘Go Emma! Go Emma!’ And I was like, who knows my name in Azerbaijan? Like what? And when I looked up, it was like this whole entire Filipino community holding the flag, shouting my name. “So before my beam routine, I was like wow, I feel really confident, I feel all the love and support. And so I thought that moment was very special.” The constant support kept Malabuyo focused on her Paris bid, and just last May, she punched her Olympic ticket through rankings by winning a bronze in the individual all-around of the Asian Championships in Uzbekistan. With the Fil-Am trio qualifying along with Yulo, Philippine gymnastics will  parade its biggest Olympic delegation since the country also sent four gymnasts in the 1964 Tokyo Games. While there will always be questions on tapping foreign athletes with Filipino roots to represent the county, all three gymnasts underscored how they all worked hard to be part of the national team. At the same time, all aim to help the country’s sports program. “I had to like earn my spot in the Filipino team. I did not just walk into it…it wasn’t just like a gimme. It’s still something I had to work towards to be part of the team,” said Jung-Ruivivar. “It takes a lot of time to grow programs,” she added. “I’m planning to go back to the Philippines to do clinics with the younger girls. There’s so much talent in the Philippines and I think all of us have a really strong connection.” While they’re focused on their Paris campaign, Malabuyo shared they already have concrete plans post-Olympics. “That’s part of the reason why I’m going in August to the Philippines is because I’m actually going to choreograph floor routines and teach dance there, which I’m so excited to do – but also just help with the fundamentals and the basics of gymnastics, because I think there’s so much talent,” said Malabuyo. “All three of us plan on going back to the Philippines after Paris, and just being able to visit with the other athletes and help them in any way that we can for their gymnastics,” added Finnegan. So as the three Fil-Am Olympians work to reach greater heights in the sport, they hope Philippine gymnastics will also rise with them. “We’re competing for the Philippines in order to connect to communities, to connect with our families, and our heritage,” said Jung-Ruivivar. “And we all are Filipinos.” – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Fastest in repechage, PH rower Joanie Delgaco reaches quarterfinals in Paris Olympics

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28/07/2024 18:24

LIFT. Rower Joanie Delgaco in action for the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Philippine Rowing Association Facebook page MANILA, Philippines – Filipina rower Joanie Delgaco got the job done this time around. Delgaco earned her place in the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls in the Paris Olympics after topping the repechage 1 at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Sunday, July 24. Needing a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance, Delgaco led from the get-go and clocked 7 minutes and 55 seconds as she qualified alongside Vietnam’s Thi Hue Pham, who placed second with a time of 8:00.97. Cuba’s Yariulvis Cobas (8:10.64), Nicaragua’s Evidelia Gonzalez (8:26.23), and Togo’s Akoko Komlanvi (8:43.11) missed the cut and got relegated to the semifinals E/F. The fastest rower in all of the three repechage races, Delgaco improved on her performance in the heats, where she recorded 7:56.25 for fourth place as she missed a top-three finish that guarantees an outright quarterfinal berth. By reaching the quarterfinals, the pride of Iriga, Camarines Sur guaranteed herself a top-24 ranking in the 32-athlete field. “Joanie will try her best to reach the semifinals. We have to believe Filipinos can excel in rowing,” said Philippine Rowing Association president Pato Gregorio. Delgaco has yet to show her best form, considering she registered 7:49.39 in the World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Qualification Regatta, becoming the Philippines’ first female rower to reach the Olympics. She returns to action in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, July 30. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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PCG finds diesel cargo in sunken MTKR Jason Bradley

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28/07/2024 17:23

DIVING OPERATIONS ONGOING. The Philippine Coast Guard said Sunday, July 28, its personnel are still checking on the status of MTKR Jason Bradley, which sank off the waters of Barangay Cabcaben in Mariveles, Bataan over the weekend. Screengrab of PCGG video MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) found diesel cargo in sunken MTKR Jason Bradley during its diving operations on Sunday, July 28, and said salvage operations for MTKR Jason Bradley will “commence soon.” CG Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, spokesman of the PCG, said Coast Guard divers sealed the leaks found on the vessel. The shipping company initially said that it had no cargo fuel onboard. However, the PCG found an unknown amount of diesel cargo on the vessel. “The PCG response team is working on properly removing the diesel cargo with the help of a contracted salvor,” the PCG said, adding that it will conduct an investigation after recovering the cargo. The oil tanker sank 9 meters deep off the waters of Barangay Cabcaben in Mariveles Bataan. It was found 600 yards away from the shore. According to an initial report from the PCG, three 44-meter Coast Guard vessels were sent to respond to the incident at 5 pm on Saturday, July 27. “As of press time, the shipping company is preparing the equipment needed for the salvage operations that will be completed in one to two weeks,” the PCG said in its initial statement on Sunday. The MTKR Jason Bradley is the second oil tanker that sank off waters of Bataan within days. MT Terranova, which was carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil, capsized and submerged off the waters of Bataan on July 25. The PCG is hoping that siphoning operations for the oil spill may be finished within a week. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Samantha Catantan powers through knee issues to reach Olympic fencing last 32

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28/07/2024 16:20

ATTACKS. Fencer Samantha Catantan of the Philippines in action against Mariana Pistoia of Brazil in the round of 64 of the women's individual foil in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Albert Gea/REUTERS MANILA, Philippines – Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan hobbled to the next round of the Paris Olympics with grit and conviction. Catantan powered through issues on her left knee and advanced to the round of 32 of the women’s individual foil after a come-from-behind 15-13 victory over Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia at the Grand Palais on Sunday, July 28. Down 11-12, Catantan – the Philippines’ first female fencer to qualify for the Olympics – closed it out by winning four of the next five points to set up a clash with top seed and two-time world champion Arianna Erigo of Italy. Chances of reaching the next round looked bleak for Catantan early as she trailed 4-7 in the first period and appeared to hurt her left knee, which she injured in the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, last year. But Catantan showed steely resolve and ended the opening round with back-to-back points to bridge the gap at 6-7 then outscored Pistoia 9-6 the rest of the way to emerge victorious in their round of 64 match. Catantan faces Erigo later on Sunday. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 28

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28/07/2024 5:26

MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics continues as fencer Samantha Catantan and gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar join rower Joanie Delgaco in action on Sunday, July 28. After three of the five subdivisions in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualification, Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo are in the running for spots in the all-around final. Aleah Finnegan is currently in line for a reserve spot in the vault final. Only the top 24 in all-around and top eight in each apparatus will advance to the final. Here are their scores and rankings through the first three subdivisions: Aleah Finnegan Emma Malabuyo Levi Jung-Ruivivar UPDATE: Finnegan, Malabuyo, Jung-Ruivivar exit Olympics early The Philippines’ three representatives complete the women’s all-around qualification. Levi Jung-Ruivivar earns 13.2 points in uneven bars, where she won bronze in the last Asian championships. Aleah Finnegan nets 12.566 points and Emma Malabuyo receives 12.5 points. Aleah Finnegan receives the highest score in vault among the Philippines’ three bets with 13.733 points. Finnegan registers 13.033 points in her second vault for an average of 13.383 points. Levi Jung-Ruivivar (13.600) and Emma Malabuyo (13.266) vault just once. Emma Malabuyo once again leads the pack as she earns 13.1 points in floor exercise, where she is the reigning Asian champion. Aleah Finnegan gets 12.733 and Levi Jung-Ruivivar registers 12.433. Emma Malabuyo posted the highest score among the Philippines’ three bets in the women’s all-around qualification by netting 12.233 points. Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Aleah Finnegan score 11.866 and 11.466 points, respectively. Samantha Catantan exits the Paris Olympics after a close 15-12 loss to top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy in their round of 32 match in the women’s individual foil. Despite the defeat, Catantan holds her own against the two-time world champion and the second-ranked female foil fencer in the world, fighting back from a 0-4 deficit and keeping Errigo on her toes the rest of the way. Catantan ends a gallant campaign that saw her beat Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. Read the full story here. Fencer Samantha Catantan powers through a hurt knee to advance to the round of 32 of the women’s individual foil after a come-from-behind 15-13 win over Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia. Catantan faces top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy next later today. Catantan, who appears to have hurt her left knee, trailed 7-8 after the opening round before rallying to a tight escape. Read the full story here. Joanie Delgaco advances to the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls after topping her repechage race with a time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds. She finishes a second faster than her performance in the heats, where she clocked 7:56.26 for fourth place as she missed a top-three finish that guarantees an outright berth in the quarterfinals. Vietnam’s Thi Hue Pham (8:00.97) also reaches the quarterfinals by ranking second behind Delgaco. Read the full story here. Here is Team Philippines’ schedule on Day 2 (Manila time): Resuming her bid in the women’s single sculls after failing to make the cut in the heats, Delgaco guns for a spot in the quarterfinals through the repechage. Delgaco needs a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance. Catantan, meanwhile, hopes to go deep in the women’s individual foil as she battles Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. (READ: Steep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid) Also competing in the same category is former national team fencer Maxine Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast. Over in artistic gymnastics, Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar look to emulate compatriot Carlos Yulo as they contend for final berths in the women’s all-around qualification. (READ: Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise) Yulo advanced to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s all-around qualification on Saturday. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Samantha Catantan powers through knee issues to reach Olympic fencing last 32

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28/07/2024 16:20

ATTACKS. Fencer Samantha Catantan of the Philippines in action against Mariana Pistoia of Brazil in the round of 64 of the women's individual foil in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Albert Gea/REUTERS MANILA, Philippines – Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan hobbled to the next round of the Paris Olympics with grit and conviction. Catantan powered through issues on her left knee and advanced to the round of 32 of the women’s individual foil after a come-from-behind 15-13 victory over Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia at the Grand Palais on Sunday, July 28. Down 11-12, Catantan – the Philippines’ first female fencer to qualify for the Olympics – closed it out by winning four of the next five points to set up a clash with top seed and two-time world champion Arianna Erigo of Italy. Chances of reaching the next round looked bleak for Catantan early as she trailed 4-7 in the first period and appeared to hurt her left knee, which she injured in the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, last year. But Catantan showed steely resolve and ended the opening round with back-to-back points to bridge the gap at 6-7 then outscored Pistoia 9-6 the rest of the way to emerge victorious in their round of 64 match. Catantan faces Erigo later on Sunday. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 28

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28/07/2024 5:26

MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics continues as fencer Samantha Catantan and gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar join rower Joanie Delgaco in action on Sunday, July 28. After three of the five subdivisions in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualification, Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo are in the running for spots in the all-around final. Aleah Finnegan is currently in line for a reserve spot in the vault final. Only the top 24 in all-around and top eight in each apparatus will advance to the final. Here are their scores and rankings through the first three subdivisions: Aleah Finnegan Emma Malabuyo Levi Jung-Ruivivar UPDATE: Finnegan, Malabuyo, Jung-Ruivivar exit Olympics early The Philippines’ three representatives complete the women’s all-around qualification. Levi Jung-Ruivivar earns 13.2 points in uneven bars, where she won bronze in the last Asian championships. Aleah Finnegan nets 12.566 points and Emma Malabuyo receives 12.5 points. Aleah Finnegan receives the highest score in vault among the Philippines’ three bets with 13.733 points. Finnegan registers 13.033 points in her second vault for an average of 13.383 points. Levi Jung-Ruivivar (13.600) and Emma Malabuyo (13.266) vault just once. Emma Malabuyo once again leads the pack as she earns 13.1 points in floor exercise, where she is the reigning Asian champion. Aleah Finnegan gets 12.733 and Levi Jung-Ruivivar registers 12.433. Emma Malabuyo posted the highest score among the Philippines’ three bets in the women’s all-around qualification by netting 12.233 points. Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Aleah Finnegan score 11.866 and 11.466 points, respectively. Samantha Catantan exits the Paris Olympics after a close 15-12 loss to top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy in their round of 32 match in the women’s individual foil. Despite the defeat, Catantan holds her own against the two-time world champion and the second-ranked female foil fencer in the world, fighting back from a 0-4 deficit and keeping Errigo on her toes the rest of the way. Catantan ends a gallant campaign that saw her beat Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. Read the full story here. Fencer Samantha Catantan powers through a hurt knee to advance to the round of 32 of the women’s individual foil after a come-from-behind 15-13 win over Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia. Catantan faces top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy next later today. Catantan, who appears to have hurt her left knee, trailed 7-8 after the opening round before rallying to a tight escape. Read the full story here. Joanie Delgaco advances to the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls after topping her repechage race with a time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds. She finishes a second faster than her performance in the heats, where she clocked 7:56.26 for fourth place as she missed a top-three finish that guarantees an outright berth in the quarterfinals. Vietnam’s Thi Hue Pham (8:00.97) also reaches the quarterfinals by ranking second behind Delgaco. Read the full story here. Here is Team Philippines’ schedule on Day 2 (Manila time): Resuming her bid in the women’s single sculls after failing to make the cut in the heats, Delgaco guns for a spot in the quarterfinals through the repechage. Delgaco needs a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance. Catantan, meanwhile, hopes to go deep in the women’s individual foil as she battles Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. (READ: Steep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid) Also competing in the same category is former national team fencer Maxine Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast. Over in artistic gymnastics, Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar look to emulate compatriot Carlos Yulo as they contend for final berths in the women’s all-around qualification. (READ: Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise) Yulo advanced to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s all-around qualification on Saturday. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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HIGHLIGHTS, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 28

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28/07/2024 5:26

MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics continues as fencer Samantha Catantan and gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar join rower Joanie Delgaco in action on Sunday, July 28. After three of the five subdivisions in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualification, Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo are in the running for spots in the all-around final. Aleah Finnegan is currently in line for a reserve spot in the vault final. Only the top 24 in all-around and top eight in each apparatus will advance to the final. Here are their scores and rankings through the first three subdivisions: Aleah Finnegan Emma Malabuyo Levi Jung-Ruivivar UPDATE: Finnegan, Malabuyo, Jung-Ruivivar exit Olympics early The Philippines’ three representatives complete the women’s all-around qualification. Levi Jung-Ruivivar earns 13.2 points in uneven bars, where she won bronze in the last Asian championships. Aleah Finnegan nets 12.566 points and Emma Malabuyo receives 12.5 points. Aleah Finnegan receives the highest score in vault among the Philippines’ three bets with 13.733 points. Finnegan registers 13.033 points in her second vault for an average of 13.383 points. Levi Jung-Ruivivar (13.600) and Emma Malabuyo (13.266) vault just once. Emma Malabuyo once again leads the pack as she earns 13.1 points in floor exercise, where she is the reigning Asian champion. Aleah Finnegan gets 12.733 and Levi Jung-Ruivivar registers 12.433. Emma Malabuyo posted the highest score among the Philippines’ three bets in the women’s all-around qualification by netting 12.233 points. Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Aleah Finnegan score 11.866 and 11.466 points, respectively. Samantha Catantan exits the Paris Olympics after a close 15-12 loss to top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy in their round of 32 match in the women’s individual foil. Despite the defeat, Catantan holds her own against the two-time world champion and the second-ranked female foil fencer in the world, fighting back from a 0-4 deficit and keeping Errigo on her toes the rest of the way. Catantan ends a gallant campaign that saw her beat Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. Read the full story here. Fencer Samantha Catantan powers through a hurt knee to advance to the round of 32 of the women’s individual foil after a come-from-behind 15-13 win over Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia. Catantan faces top seed Arianna Errigo of Italy next later today. Catantan, who appears to have hurt her left knee, trailed 7-8 after the opening round before rallying to a tight escape. Read the full story here. Joanie Delgaco advances to the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls after topping her repechage race with a time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds. She finishes a second faster than her performance in the heats, where she clocked 7:56.26 for fourth place as she missed a top-three finish that guarantees an outright berth in the quarterfinals. Vietnam’s Thi Hue Pham (8:00.97) also reaches the quarterfinals by ranking second behind Delgaco. Read the full story here. Here is Team Philippines’ schedule on Day 2 (Manila time): Resuming her bid in the women’s single sculls after failing to make the cut in the heats, Delgaco guns for a spot in the quarterfinals through the repechage. Delgaco needs a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance. Catantan, meanwhile, hopes to go deep in the women’s individual foil as she battles Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. (READ: Steep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid) Also competing in the same category is former national team fencer Maxine Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast. Over in artistic gymnastics, Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar look to emulate compatriot Carlos Yulo as they contend for final berths in the women’s all-around qualification. (READ: Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise) Yulo advanced to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s all-around qualification on Saturday. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Cebu Archbishop to couples seeking divorce: ‘Have you tried drawing closer to God?’

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28/07/2024 11:49

PRAYER RALLY. Cebuano Catholics march from Fuente Osmeña Circle to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu during a prayer rally to show their concern about the proposed legalization of divorce in the country on Saturday, July 27. Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler CEBU, Philippines – Hundreds of devotees marched the streets of Cebu in a prayer rally on Saturday, July 27, to protest against the possibility of legalizing divorce in the Philippine. In a homily given during the rally mass, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma told devoted Catholics and couples struggling in mariages to seek happiness in God and the family. “To the couples that say it is difficult. Have you tried drawing close to God? I would like to believe most sincerely, that the grace of God is sufficient whether in the priesthood or married life,” the archbishop said. Palma likened the stance that devotees should take on divorce to music. He said that if the music is good, people should vibe to it, and if it was “yabag” — the Cebuano word for off key — people should drop it. The archbishop, however, acknowledged that couples still face problems at home but encouraged them to find ways to reconcile and to think of their children. “We should not apologize, we should not feel sorry, and we should not try to explain ngano nagdili kita kay ang akong simpleng pagtan-aw—yabag (why we are against it because in my simple understanding of it—it is off key),” Palma said. The archbishop called on devotees to banner the slogan, “Yes to Marriage and the Family: No to Divorce.” Widow Marilou Dalapo, 59, was among many devotees that attended the prayer rally on Saturday. Despite the heavy rain, Dalapo wished to join her fellow parishioners in preaching the bad effects of divorce. “If there would be a divorce, the family would be destroyed and of course, the children would be affected,” Dalapo said. The widow believes that if the family can stay together, it would help the growth of their children, especially when brought up within the walls of the Church and its teachings. Dalapo said that she and her fellow parishioners have helped couples in struggling marriages through counseling, stating that the usual problems revolved around financial issues and cheating partners among others. For her, physically-abusive partners need only to be given time and distance to “realize the wrongs” committed during their relationship and seek forgiveness from their partners. “You can still run away, but time will come, most especially when you become closer to God, and the Holy Spirit, it will be resolved,” the widow said in a mix of English and Cebuano. Dalapo emphasized that more families would be broken when divorce would be introduced. When asked to explain her logic further, the widow told Rappler that there would be more broken families because struggling couples would “forget about God” in everything. Based on 2020 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the country has over 1.64 million persons aged ten years and over who were either divorced, separated, or annulled. In a statement sent to Rappler on Sunday, July 28, the Divorce Pilipinas Coalition (DPC) Cebu Chapter responded to claims that divorce would destroy families in the country. “To anti-divorce advocates, we understand your concerns but believe that the current system is flawed. Legalizing divorce would not necessarily lead to higher rates but would provide a safety net for those trapped in abusive relationships,” their statement read. The Philippine National Police Women and Children Protection Center (PNP WCPC) reported that in 2023, there were 17,681 cases of violence against children, with some of these cases allegedly perpetrated by married parents. “The Bible teaches compassion—does Christ tell you to force people to stay in abusive marriages or persecute those who suffer, even if they don’t share your beliefs,” DPC said in their statement. The organization urged anti-divorce advocates to adopt a more understanding stance and to consider the real-life experiences of those affected by abusive relationships and households. “This is not about you; it’s about giving those who need an option to move on. The bill is for those who have been separated for a long time, trapped in a cadaver of marriage, like many solo parents,” DPC added. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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[Two Pronged] My parents refuse to discipline my younger siblings and expect me to do it instead

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28/07/2024 12:34

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: It’s as if wrote Ate’s letter myself. I have the same problems. Like her, I am the eldest. I am left to discipline my younger siblings. I’m quite annoyed with my parents that they don’t have the guts to discipline them, and would pass that responsibility to me. My mom would say, “Pagsabihan mo nga ‘yan, sa’yo lang naman nakikinig ‘yan (Go tell her! She listens only to you), or “Hayaan mo na, ganyan na talaga ugali niyan wala na tayong magagawa (Let’s just ignore her. That is just her personality and there’s nothing we can do about it).” She never just ignored me. Sometimes she slapped me, even drawing blood. I also tried communicating with my dad about it before. The most recent one is just earlier this year. My dad told me that my sister stole money from him when he was asleep. Sometimes she also took the car out without permission (and also drained the gasoline). I would ask, “Pinagalitan ‘nyo na? (Have you scolded her already?)” He’d reply, “Ayaw ng mommy mo pagalitan, baka raw maglayas, baliw talaga yung mommy mo. Sa akin pa nagagalit kasi pinagbibintangan ko raw siya, pero siya naman talaga gumawa nun (Your mom doesn’t want me to scold her. She might run away from home. Your mom is really crazy. She gets mad at me because I blame your sister but your sister is really the one who did all this).” For context, my middle sister is my mom’s favorite child (she said it herself to me, several times). Whenever my dad scolded her before, my mom would weirdly scold me as well. She’d say “Ikaw na lang laging tama sa daddy mo (In the eyes of your father, you are the only one who is correct. Always).” But I literally am out of the picture. It would be about my sister’s grades or her getting in a fight in school or with the neighbors, but somehow, I’d get scolded too? HELP!! – FRUSTRATED DAUGHTER Dear Frustrated Daughter (FD), Thank you for your email. There seem to be two issues involved here: parentification and triangulation. Parentification occurs when parents delegate to their children responsibilities that are age inappropriate and rightfully belong to the parents. The parental role is to provide for the physical (food, lodging, education etc.) and emotional needs of their children, enabling them to mature into fully fledged adults. It take two forms: instrumental (such as household finances, family discipline, shopping, cooking) and emotional (identifying and supporting parental needs). The consequences of parentification can sometimes involve attachment issues and the need for therapy. For more, see for example. Triangulation, on the other hand, occurs when the direct relationship between two people is subject to the intermediation of a third party. This can be benign and indeed beneficial, as in the case of a therapist conducting couples counseling, or not, when for example warring parents insist on communicating only through their children. Your case, FD, involves both these. In our previous column which you cited above, I suggested that few parents take kindly to receiving advice on child rearing from their own children. In this instance, it seems that your parents’ predilection for favoritism and incapacity for appropriate disciplining have created a situation where they rely on you to keep order while simultaneously blaming you in part or whole for the disorder. While parenting of this ilk is both irresponsible and illogical, you are not in a position to rectify their mistakes. Your only recourse, while still living at home, is to foster the best relationship you can with your siblings while trying to avoid anything more than being scolded by your parents. I leave it to Dr Holmes to address some deeper issues. Best wishes, JAF Baer Dear FD (Frustrated Daughter) Thank you very much for your letter. Mr Baer is right: you are an example of a child who has been both parentified and triangulated. The difference is that while all triangulated children are parentified (in that parents want their parentified child to smooth over the cracks in their marriage which is something they, as husband and wife, should take care of themselves), not all parentified children are triangulated.  Being triangulated can be much more difficult to deal with. Sometimes it is obvious because it is voluntary, like when a therapist is “triangulated” with everyone’s knowledge and consent, with the common hope that this will improve the marriage of the two spouses. However, more often than not, the triangulated person is not a therapist but a child who has neither the education, training, nor skills of a mental health professional. This sort of triangulation is far more insidious because usually no one realizes what is happening. With no knowledge, one cannot protect him/herself from its more insidious effects. Parents who triangulate do not have the capacity to analyze themselves or their spouses objectively.  They do not seem to have the interest in providing their children the best environment in which to grow.  Sometimes, merely from being unaware of the impact they have, such parents affect their child’s future as well as their child’s present life. I am sorry that your situation is a double-whammy. Not only are you triangulated in that each parent expects you to pass on messages to the other but you are also resented by your mother and are expected to demonize her by your dad. It is difficult enough for any child to be triangulated by passing on messages because yes, in typical “shoot the messenger” fashion, the messenger is often shot – though happily, not literally. However it is more difficult to be deeply resented, as well as triangulated – especially to the extent your mother feels: beating and slapping you, scolding you simply because your sister got scolded by your dad, telling you her middle daughter is her favorite (in other words, NOT you). It seems like  the major reason for her resentment is your Dad’s feelings towards you, mirrored when she says things like: “Ikaw na lang laging tama sa daddy mo.” We haven’t discussed your Dad’s behavior and already this column is too long (though hopefully not tedious). If you write me again or, better yet, if others can share how they feel triangulated by their parents, especially by their fathers (who usually triangulate differently), we can have a more nuanced, more richly textured answer. Dearest FP, this of course does not “solve” your problem, but hopefully, by seeing your experiences in a wider context, it might alleviate some of the pain and frustration you are going through.  You understand your family more now, so you can protect yourself – if only by setting clearer boundaries for yourself. Hopefully, there will come a time when you can say “lalalalalalala, “Not my clowns, not my circus” alas, yes, even if you have to pay the entrance fee of being a reluctant part of it. Hoping for the very best for you, MG Holmes – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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SCHEDULE: Team Philippines in 2024 Paris Olympics

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22/07/2024 21:24

MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-two brave athletes represent the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country celebrates its 100th year of participation in the Olympics. Sending its biggest Olympic delegation in over three decades, the Philippines hopes to exceed its historic campaign in the previous Tokyo Games, where it won a breakthrough gold on top of two silvers and one bronze. Here is the schedule of Filipino Olympians, Philippine time: Joanie Delgaco (women’s single sculls) Carlos Yulo (men’s artistic gymnastics) Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, Levi Jung-Ruivivar (women’s artistic gymnastics) Aira Villegas (women’s 50kg) Nesthy Petecio (women’s 57kg) Eumir Marcial (men’s 80kg) Hergie Bacyadan (women’s 75kg) Carlo Paalam (men’s 57kg) Samantha Catantan (women’s individual foil) Kiyomi Watanabe (women’s -63kg) Kayla Sanchez (women’s 100m freestyle) Jarod Hatch (men’s 100m butterfly) EJ Obiena (men’s pole vault) Lauren Hoffman (women’s 400m hurdles) John Cabang Tolentino (men’s 110m hurdles) Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (women’s individual stroke play) John Ceniza (men’s 61kg) Elreen Ando (women’s 59kg) Vanessa Sarno (women’s 71kg) – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Fencer Maxine Esteban nervous but ready for Olympic debut

Jasmine Payo

27/07/2024 19:25

PROUD. Fencer Maxine Esteban wearing the Ivory Coast colors during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. MAXINE ESTEBAN FACEBOOK PAGE MANILA, Philippines – Now “100% ready” for her Paris Games campaign, Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban still hopes to shake off the jitters on her Olympic debut. “More nervous because I know that I will be up against the world’s best fencers – most of them seasoned Olympians – and the whole world will be watching,” Esteban told Rappler. “The mental and emotional anxiety is real, but I have come this far, and in my maiden appearance, I am excited to do my best to make my supporters and family proud.” Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast as a naturalized player, said “everything” in her Olympic buildup “went as planned.” But she admitted that she also had to learn to put aside the mental toll from her untimely exit from the Philippine fencing team. “It is very hard,” said Esteban. “Through the years, if there is anyone who has experienced the most setbacks and challenges, I think I would be one of them.” “I just pray hard and try my best to cancel out the noise and to remember that as long as I do my best, I am good,” she added. Esteban, the world No. 27 in women’s foil, opted to switch nationalities following a fallout with the Philippine fencing federation. Now that she already put all that behind, she just relishes the support from both Ivorians and Filipinos. “Both are simply amazing,” said Esteban. “From the Ivory Coast, the support is phenomenal. The Ivorians have adopted me as one of their own, calling me a hero and their champ. It is really heartwarming.” “In the Philippines, the support is equally heartwarming,” she added. “There is an overflow of well wishes and prayers. I am really happy and honored to inspire the youth of both nations.” Esteban, seeded 20th in the tournament, drew a first-round bye and will head straight to the round of 32 against France’s Pauline Ranvier. Samantha Catantan, the Philippines’ first female fencer to qualify in the Olympics, will compete in the round of 64 against Brazils’ Mariana Pistoia. “I have been training and competing all my life for this day,” said Esteban. “In terms of preparation, I would say 100%.  However, being an elite athlete is a constant cycle of striving to improve, so in that aspect, we can never say we are 100% ready.” – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Cebu Archbishop to couples seeking divorce: ‘Have you tried drawing closer to God?’

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28/07/2024 11:49

PRAYER RALLY. Cebuano Catholics march from Fuente Osmeña Circle to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu during a prayer rally to show their concern about the proposed legalization of divorce in the country on Saturday, July 27. Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler CEBU, Philippines – Hundreds of devotees marched the streets of Cebu in a prayer rally on Saturday, July 27, to protest against the possibility of legalizing divorce in the Philippine. In a homily given during the rally mass, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma told devoted Catholics and couples struggling in mariages to seek happiness in God and the family. “To the couples that say it is difficult. Have you tried drawing close to God? I would like to believe most sincerely, that the grace of God is sufficient whether in the priesthood or married life,” the archbishop said. Palma likened the stance that devotees should take on divorce to music. He said that if the music is good, people should vibe to it, and if it was “yabag” — the Cebuano word for off key — people should drop it. The archbishop, however, acknowledged that couples still face problems at home but encouraged them to find ways to reconcile and to think of their children. “We should not apologize, we should not feel sorry, and we should not try to explain ngano nagdili kita kay ang akong simpleng pagtan-aw—yabag (why we are against it because in my simple understanding of it—it is off key),” Palma said. The archbishop called on devotees to banner the slogan, “Yes to Marriage and the Family: No to Divorce.” Widow Marilou Dalapo, 59, was among many devotees that attended the prayer rally on Saturday. Despite the heavy rain, Dalapo wished to join her fellow parishioners in preaching the bad effects of divorce. “If there would be a divorce, the family would be destroyed and of course, the children would be affected,” Dalapo said. The widow believes that if the family can stay together, it would help the growth of their children, especially when brought up within the walls of the Church and its teachings. Dalapo said that she and her fellow parishioners have helped couples in struggling marriages through counseling, stating that the usual problems revolved around financial issues and cheating partners among others. For her, physically-abusive partners need only to be given time and distance to “realize the wrongs” committed during their relationship and seek forgiveness from their partners. “You can still run away, but time will come, most especially when you become closer to God, and the Holy Spirit, it will be resolved,” the widow said in a mix of English and Cebuano. Dalapo emphasized that more families would be broken when divorce would be introduced. When asked to explain her logic further, the widow told Rappler that there would be more broken families because struggling couples would “forget about God” in everything. Based on 2020 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the country has over 1.64 million persons aged ten years and over who were either divorced, separated, or annulled. In a statement sent to Rappler on Sunday, July 28, the Divorce Pilipinas Coalition (DPC) Cebu Chapter responded to claims that divorce would destroy families in the country. “To anti-divorce advocates, we understand your concerns but believe that the current system is flawed. Legalizing divorce would not necessarily lead to higher rates but would provide a safety net for those trapped in abusive relationships,” their statement read. The Philippine National Police Women and Children Protection Center (PNP WCPC) reported that in 2023, there were 17,681 cases of violence against children, with some of these cases allegedly perpetrated by married parents. “The Bible teaches compassion—does Christ tell you to force people to stay in abusive marriages or persecute those who suffer, even if they don’t share your beliefs,” DPC said in their statement. The organization urged anti-divorce advocates to adopt a more understanding stance and to consider the real-life experiences of those affected by abusive relationships and households. “This is not about you; it’s about giving those who need an option to move on. The bill is for those who have been separated for a long time, trapped in a cadaver of marriage, like many solo parents,” DPC added. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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Your sanctuary calls: Churches serve as refuge for disaster victims

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27/07/2024 15:00

MANILA, Philippines – How do religious groups help when disasters strike? Parts of Luzon were recently flooded after Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) enhanced the southwest monsoon, bringing back memories of Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) in 2009. In troubling times like this, according to members of Rappler’s faith chat room, churches are called to provide victims with both physical and spiritual needs, regardless of their religion. One user, Joshua Policarpio, said that religious communities also use their networks to help mobilize volunteers and gather resources for relief efforts. Several organizations, including parishes and religious groups, have extended a helping hand to those affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. SPIRIT OF BAYANIHAN 🤝🏻Parish priest Father Ferdinand Delatado, along with Parish Pastoral Council president Sister Lina Tanjuatco and members of the Social Action Ministry, organized a relief operation and donation drive at San Ildefonso de Toledo Parish in Tanay, Rizal, on… pic.twitter.com/oie6tTQcBW CHRISTIAN SERVICE ❤️Calvary Foursquare Church in Santa Mesa, Manila, has opened its doors to provide food, shelter, and electricity for charging to the victims of #HabagatPH, including those stranded in front of the church due to flooded roads on Wednesday, July 24. Photos by… pic.twitter.com/fjMMu1XY4l Other churches, such as the Quiapo Church in the City of Manila, also opened their doors to those who needed temporary shelter during the typhoon. CHURCH AS TEMPORARY SHELTER ⛪️Filipinos took shelter as churches open its doors to those seeking refuge as heavy rain brought by #CarinaPH and #HabagatPH affect Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon. Photos courtesy of Santuario del Sto. Cristo Parish and Roman Catholic Diocese… pic.twitter.com/18u8JD5cyG ‘I DESIRE MERCY, NOT SACRIFICE’ 🕊The iconic Quiapo Church shelters Filipinos affected by #CarinaPH and #HabagatPH, declaring on its Facebook page, “Ang dambana ni Jesus Nazareno ay tahanan ng bawat Pilipino.” 📸 Quiapo Church Do you have similar stories of hope from… pic.twitter.com/LsDjJt5ry4 Father Marvin Pajarillaga, a parish priest in Quezon City whose church also served as an evacuation center, told Rappler in an interview that welcoming evacuees is also a way of showing God’s love. “Yes, ang simbahan ay lugar para magdasal, pero kinakailangan din naming isalba ‘yung buhay ng mga tao,” he said. (Yes, the church is a place for prayer, but we also need to save people’s lives.) Is your religious community holding relief efforts for typhoon victims? Let us know in the faith chat room of the Rappler Communities app. – Rappler.com Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel?

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