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Perfect practice for Paris
It played out like a script. Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial treated a cheering hometown crowd to a spectacular knockout win over Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam, celebrated a sentimental homecoming and provided a preview of what to expect in Paris before a star-studded audience that included WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last Saturday night......»»
Eumir Marcial K.O’s Thai foe in Manila duel
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial made easy work against Thai Thoedsak Sinam in his homecoming bout in Manila on Saturday night, March 23, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Marcial, who is bound for the Paris Olympics in July, knocked out Sinam in the fourth round in their eight-rounder non-title bout. With.....»»
EcoWaste Coalition: True Radiance Comes from Within, Not from Skin Lightening Products with Mercury
23 March 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, which has been tracking mercury in skin-lightening cosmetics in the Philippines since 2011, reiterated its support for the global effort to put an end to the persistent production, trade, and consumption of racist beauty products with mercury content that claim to whiten the skin and deal with other.....»»
Eumir faces ‘heavy’ test tonight
Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial will take on a heavier opponent Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand in an eight-round bout at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium tonight as MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said it’s a prelude to facing bigger bruisers in Paris......»»
Paris Olympic gold remains top priority for Marcial
More than winning his professional fight against Thai boxer Thoedsak Sinam on Saturday, a gold medal in the upcoming Paris Olympics is the bigger goal for Eumir Marcial......»»
Imported Rice
Laborers unload bags of imported rice at a retailer's store along Monteverde St, Davao City on Friday, January 5, 2024. The Department of Agriculture recently announced that about 500,000 metric tons of rice are expected to arrive until February as buffer stocks in response to the El Nino phenomenon that is expected to intensify in the coming months. MindaNews photo.....»»
500,000 MT rice arriving from India, Taiwan
Nearly 500,000 metric tons of rice from Taiwan and India will arrive beginning this month until February 2024, the Department of Agriculture said yesterday......»»
‘Import 500,000 MT rice to bring down prices’
At least 300,000 to 500,000 metric tons of imported rice should arrive before March 2024 to bring down the retail price of the staple food whose cost has spiked in recent weeks, Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement said yesterday......»»
‘HAMILTON’ MAKES ROUSING ASIAN PREMIERE IN MANILA
An exhilarated first audience welcomed the Tony, Grammy, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton at The Theatre at Solaire in Manila on Sunday, 17 September, ahead of the official opening night on Thursday, 21 September. “Good things come to those who wait, and I know Hamilton’s Filipino fans have been waiting patiently for this moment to arrive,” said Michael Cassel, producer of Hamilton’s international tour. “The Manila audiences responded with such warmth, enthusiasm and generosity — we couldn’t be more thrilled and we are ecstatic to bring the revolution to Asia for the very first time.” Hamilton’s first ever international tour continues at The Theatre at Solaire until November with no further extensions. It will then make its Middle East premiere at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi in January 2024. More cities are expected to be announced in coming months. [caption id="attachment_185938" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Jason Arrow as Alexander Hamilton in the Australian Production. | PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF DANIEL BUOD[/caption] Tickets to the Manila and Abu Dhabi seasons are available now at hamiltonmusical.com/international-tour. Hamilton premiered on Broadway in August 2015 to wide critical and audience acclaim. The show has won Tony, Grammy and Olivier Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre — a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. [caption id="attachment_185941" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Benet Monteiro as Alexander Hamilton in the German production. | PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF HAMILTON[/caption] The Hamilton creative team previously collaborated on the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights. Scenic design is by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg and hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe. The international tour of Hamilton is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman, The Public Theater and Michael Cassel. The Manila season is presented by Michael Cassel Group and GMG Productions. For news and updates, fans can visit hamiltonmusical.com/international-tour, instagram.com/hamiltoninternationaltour or www.facebook.com/hamiltonintltour. The post ‘HAMILTON’ MAKES ROUSING ASIAN PREMIERE IN MANILA appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Airline opens Vietnam route
Cebu Pacific, or CEB, announced on Tuesday the launch of its newest destination—Da Nang, Vietnam—with its signature Piso Sale. Beginning on 7 December 2023, CEB will offer three flights a week between Manila and Da Nang: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. At 7:30 p.m., the flight will depart for Manila and arrive at 9:30 p.m. (Time in Vietnam) in Da Nang. The Da Nang to Manila return flight will operate from 10:30 p.m. (Vietnam time) to 2:20 a.m. (PH time). According to CEB, Da Nang is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning landscapes, luxurious resorts and has a rich history. It is also the gateway to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Hue Imperial Citadel, My Son Sanctuary, and Hoi An Ancient Town. Travel opportunity until March From 22 to 25 August, CEB travelers may book flights between Manila and Da Nang for as low as P1 one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges. The travel period is from 7 December 2023 to 30 March 2024. Passengers may use their existing travel funds to book flights and avail themselves of other add-ons. The post Airline opens Vietnam route appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Private sector analysts predict inflation rate to dip below 5 percent
Private economists expect the country's inflation rate to ease further for the sixth consecutive month in July from the 5.4 percent inflation rate last June. A Daily Tribune poll of six (6) private sector analysts yielded a median estimate of 4.8 percent for July inflation. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is expected to unveil inflation data in the first week of August. Economists expect inflation to dip below five percent, marking the first time since April 2022, when the average headline inflation was 4.9 percent. Security Bank chief economist Robert Dan Roces and China Banking Corp. chief economist Domini Velasquez said inflation likely softened to 4.7. In an emailed commentary, Roces elaborated that the deceleration in the consumer price index (CPI) suggests a moderate level of inflation. "The favorable base effects that helped offset the increase in food prices may continue to play a role in keeping inflation in check in the short term," Roces said. For her part, Velasquez said lower utility rates offset higher food and fuel prices. She mentioned that electricity rates in all regions fell substantially from the previous month, especially in Mindanao and Batangas. Velasquez added that a stronger peso in July could have also led to the "muted" monthly inflation rate. ING Bank lead economist Nicolas Mapa, who said that headline inflation averaged 4.8 percent in July, mentioned that Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) would consider the data point alongside the path of inflation against developments such as the recent US Federal Reserve's hike in its subsequent decision. Philippine National Bank economist Alvin Arogo said inflation would likely to 4.9 percent in July amid the month-on-month increase due to the minimum wage hike in Metro Manila and the rise in pump prices due to Dubai crude. Arogo said the favorable base effects will continue to be the main driver for the monthly print of year-on-year price growth to be lower than four percent in the fourth quarter amid the "persistence of second-round effects." Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) lead economist June Neri, who said that inflation in July likely eased to 4.9 percent in July, mentioned it would fall within the two to four percent target range of the BSP by the fourth quarter. "Such a print suggests that a sub-four percent monthly print by October or November is possible and increases the chances that the BSP can keep policy rates steady for the balance of 2023," Neri said. Meanwhile, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort said that the inflation rate for July likely slowed at 5.1 percent as the recent increase in local rice prices would also slow down the easing trend of "disinflation" at the very least. He said that the possible reduction of rice imports by the Philippines would also coincide with the adverse effects of the El Niño drought, especially from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024, potentially reducing local rice production. Ricafort added that the weather phenomenon would also lead to some uptick in local rice prices and overall inflation. However, the country's new central bank said it is still too early to declare victory in the battle to curb consumer price pressures as upside pressures on expenses remain high amid downtrend data, the country's new Speaking at a recent banking community event, BSP governor Eli Remolona said the persisting upside risks to inflation indicate the monetary authority remains open to further tightening. The country's core inflation, which primarily excludes food and fuel expenses, hit 7.4 percent in June. Last month's data declined from May's 7.7 percent to April's 7.9 percent. "Nonetheless, it's too soon to declare victory. Core inflation remains high. There are still upside risks to inflation – for example, risks in the form of El Niño and further supply shocks," Remolona said. Remolona stated that the inflation figures will factor into the analysis conducted by the Monetary Board. He added that data will play a crucial role in influencing their policy rate decision. "We will wait and see. We will analyze the data as they arrive, and that analysis will decide monetary policy down the road," the Central Bank chief mentioned. On the sidelines of the same banking event, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said he expects inflation to continue easing in the coming months but warned that there are still risks to the outlook. Balisacan said that the current downward trend in inflation is expected to continue, but some factors could worsen it. These include rising oil prices and the impact of Typhoons Egay and Falcon on agricultural production. "We are still monitoring the situation, but we hope that the impact of the typhoon will not be too serious," Balisacan said. The post Private sector analysts predict inflation rate to dip below 5 percent appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DoH: More supply of HIV drugs coming amid shortage
The Department of Health on Thursday allayed the concerns expressed by people living with human immunodeficiency virus or PLHIV due to the unstable supply of antiretroviral drugs in treatment facilities across the country. In a statement, the DoH said that the current and the incoming stocks of ARV drugs for those with HIV are enough to cover all patients until April 2024. According to the agency, the initial tranche of 58,000 bottles of the DOH-procured TLD is expected to arrive in the country by the end of June. The said tranche is expected to cover all current patients, estimated new enrollees and estimated shiftees based on the updated TLD transition plan until the rest of the tranches. The second tranche of 243,000 bottles is set to arrive by next month while the third tranche of 292,000 bottles will arrive by September 2023. “Further, a reorder of 25 percent of the total procurement (146,000 bottles) will be facilitated to ensure adequate supply until next year,” the DOH said. “Additionally, the DOH will facilitate early procurement for FY 2024 to make sure that there will be no gap in the supplies in the facilities,” it added. The agency issued the statement after Network Plus Philippines, along with its 40 member organizations, called on the Department of Health and the Philippine National AIDS Council to provide a solution to the dwindling supply of ARV treatment drugs in the country. According to the non-government organization, they received reports that PLHIV community members in various regions of the country have been receiving only “one bottle of ARV or even less” when refilling their ARV medications in the HIV treatment facilities. The Health department attributed the reported incidents of low stocks of antiretroviral drugs, particularly Tenofovir-Lamivudine-Dolutegravir, to the “unprecedented increase in the use of TLD among PLHIV prior to the targeted full-scale rollout of the transition from their existing regimens.” “In accordance with the Philippine TLD Transition Plan, treatment-naive patients, as well as those who developed adverse drug reactions in their current regimens (i.e., efavirenz), were prioritized for transition to TLD from 2020 to 2022,” the agency said. “However, as the PLHIV community became more aware of the promising superiority of TLD over other regimens through word of mouth, social media, learning sessions with support groups, and information dissemination by the treatment facilities, there was a notable increase in the uptake of TLD across the facilities,” it added. In an interview with Daily Tribune, Network Plus Philippines welcomed the assurance from the DoH. “We are grateful... because they assured us that there will be a solution regarding our problem with ARV. They assured us that there will be stocks and the supply will be normalized,” said Joseph Honra, executive director of the Network Plus Philippines. Honra emphasized the importance of ARV medications for the PLHIV community, stressing that they will remain vigilant and look forward to the agency's promise being fulfilled. The post DoH: More supply of HIV drugs coming amid shortage appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes optimistic about tourism
Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is prepared to hasten the tourism industry’s recovery and attract more foreign investments to the Philippines. The AirAsia owner said more customers are switching from more expensive to less expensive products and doing shorter trips as a result of flying across the Pacific. In the Philippines, connectivity has always been essential for meeting domestic requirements and facilitating travel within the region. Through AirAsia’s centers in Manila and Cebu, the Philippines initially developed linkages with a number of Asian nations, including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia. Improve connectivity In order to draw more tourists to places like Cebu, Bacolod and Palawan, there are plans to improve connectivity, according to Fernandes. He added that they’re seeing a huge pent-up demand for travel, which gives him a huge amount of confidence. He thinks that their strength is that they are also very strong in secondary and tertiary cities and in providing connectivity, so that is adding growth. To sustain the pent-up demand for travel, AirAsia has launched another round of Piso Sale, which is available for booking until June 18 for domestic flights to cities like Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban, Puerto Princesa and Bacolod, as well as flights abroad to cities like Hong Kong, Macao, Seoul, Taipei, Guangzhou and Shenzhen for travel from 1 September 2023, to 8 October 2024. Fernandes asserted that AirAsia flights are still reasonably priced in spite of market dynamics and other contributing factors. He added that the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline would keep offering a competitive rate while generating more traffic and opening up additional destinations. He shared that the Philippines can attract 9 million tourists a year, comparing it to Thailand, another popular destination. The establishment of more locations with airport infrastructure and other necessary infrastructure to get to the airport, however, is something that the public and private sectors could support. The World’s Best Low-Cost Airline would keep offering a competitive rate while generating more traffic and opening up additional destinations. To better serve its guests and provide more passenger convenience, the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline reminds its guests that beginning 1 July 2023, all AirAsia domestic flights will depart from and arrive at NAIA Terminal 2. All international flights, on the other hand, will continue to operate at NAIA Terminal 3 until further notice. The post AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes optimistic about tourism appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Philippines beats India for back-to-back wins in women’s Asia ice hockey tiff
The Philippine women’s ice hockey team picked up where they left off after their opening win in the 2024 IIHF Women’s Asia and Oceania Cup with a 7-0 shutout of India at the Bishkek Arena in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday......»»
Ashley Tisdale buntis sa 2nd baby: ‘We can’t wait to meet you!’
MAY exciting news ang Hollywood actress at “High School Musical” star na si Ashley Tisdale sa madlang pipol! Ayon sa kanya, ipinagbubuntis niya ang second baby nila ng mister na si Christopher French. Sa Instagram, ibinandera ni Ashley ang kanyang baby bump at ang caption niya: “We can’t wait to meet you [emoji].” Baka Bet.....»»
Hoffman boosts bid for Paris Paris
Olympics hopeful Lauren Hoffman yesterday set a new national record in the women’s 400-meter hurdles with a gold medal performance in the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational in Coral Gables, Florida......»»
Unlock business success at Franchise Asia Philippines Expo
The Franchise Asia Philippines Expo 2024 is set to hold a series of dynamic seminars designed to empower entrepreneurs, investors and business enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in the ever-evolving world of franchising. Slated from April 12 to 14 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, these seminars offer invaluable insights into key aspects of franchising and business growth......»»
Oplan Harabas yields 3 drivers positive for drugs
FOLLOWING the surprise drug test conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Davao and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on public utility vehicles (PUVs) last March 26, 2024, two taxi drivers in Davao City were found to be positive for drugs......»»
Catch-up Fridays eased for teachers
JENIELITO "Dodong" Atillo, spokesperson of the Department of Education (DepEd-Davao), clarified during the AFP-PNP press conference held on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, that the implementation of “Catch-up Fridays” has been streamlined to alleviate any perceived burden on teachers......»»
Mt. Apo as geological monument hurdles City Council 2nd reading
THE 20th City Council approved on second reading the declaration of Mount Apo as a geological monument during its session on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod......»»