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Remembering the PNoy legacy
Last Thursday, Feb. 8 was the 64th birth anniversary of former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III......»»
CONTINUING HIS LEGACY
The youth group Anakbayan commemorates its 25th anniversary on November 30, which is also the birth anniversary of Katipunan founder Andres Bonifacio. The group stages a rally affirming to uphold the revolutionary spirit of Bonifacio through activism and fighting for people's rights and demands. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com).....»»
Marcos’ Bonifacio Day message: Love and serve your country
In a speech delivered by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Marcos called on Filipinos to be “modern-day heroes” to commemorate the 160th birth anniversary of Bonifacio......»»
Turkish city centenary holds special significance
Standing at the foot of the cliff overlooking Kemaliye, the golden statue of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of the nation, evokes the glorious past of this small town in eastern Turkey. Ataturk rewarded the loyalty of the town, nestled between the mountains and the sources of the Euphrates, by giving it his name ahead of creating the Turkish republic out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire 100 years ago. “The whole country would have wanted to bear his name but he would never have accepted!” said retired hotelier Haci Omer Yalcinkayalar, referring to the modest nature of Ataturk, who will be celebrated on the nation’s anniversary on 29 October. General Mustafa Kemal, hero of the Dardanelles war against the Allies, in 1919 began confronting the Westerners who occupied the dismembered empire to found the independent nation he longed for. His forces found themselves nearing disaster at the gates of Ankara in 1921 when he received a telegram from Egin, a trading town at the crossroads of Anatolia and the Caucasus, with an Armenian population. The telegram read: “Dear Pasha, we have 500 horsemen ready to leave at your command,” recounted Yalcinkayalar. Situated on the caravan routes heading towards Baghdad, Iran and Georgia, the town was prosperous. This is evidenced by the persisting stone and wooden houses that were built along the steep slopes of the mountainside, which town authorities requested to be classified as a UNESCO world heritage site. The entire district had around 20,000 inhabitants including some 6,000 in Kemaliye itself in Ataturk’s time, compared with 1,500 residents today. “In the end, they didn’t have to do it,” Yalcinkayalar said of the offer to send horsemen. But Ataturk did not forget the gesture and, a year later, he wrote to the Egin municipal council to offer his name. “It was given to us as a gift,” said the 73-year-old who has devoted his retirement to his town’s history. “It honors us: With the republic, we joined the civilized world.” Kemaliye has been home to many celebrations including concerts, football tournaments and banquets on every October 29 since the birth of the republic in 1923. In Guzide Tufekci’s family, the story is passed down with enthusiasm: The 60-year-old former literature professor, an enthusiastic Kemalist, recalled what Turkish women owe to Ataturk and the republic. “He opened the way for enlightened Turkish women, intellectuals, to have access to education, to have a profession. We’re proud of him,” she said. Facing a small train station that has served Kemaliye since 1938, a modest cafe is decorated like a museum. Erdal Erdurk, 59, has hung portraits of Ataturk on all the walls — in color, in black and white, in a soldier’s uniform, in a tuxedo or wearing his Astrakhan hat — and hung a huge red flag bearing his image above the entrance. WITH AFP The post Turkish city centenary holds special significance appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Red Velvet’s third full-length album out in November
Red Velvet is set to release its highly anticipated third full-length album in November, as confirmed by the group’s agency SM Entertainment on 18 September. “Red Velvet is preparing a full-length studio album with the goal of [releasing the album in] November,” the agency said. The album would mark the group’s first full-length album in six years following the release of the critically acclaimed and chart-topping Perfect Velvet in November 2016. Red Velvet was consistent last year in releasing hit after hit. The phenomenal South Korean girl group previously released two mini albums with The ReVe Festival 2022 — Feel My Rhythm in March 2022 and The ReVe Festival 2022 — Birthday in November 2022. The group also released its first Japanese studio album, Bloom, in April 2022. Recently, Irene, the group’s leader and main rapper, was rumored to be not renewing her contract with SM Entertainment. However, no official confirmation followed the rumor. Another member, Yeri, had previously hinted that they were preparing to release a new album during the group’s anniversary live broadcast in August. Red Velvet is a wildly popular South Korean girl group composed of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy and Yeri. The quintet is recognized for unique, distinctive concepts and enchanting music that has captured the attention of a global audience and a massive fandom called ReVeluv. Debuting in 2014, the group has given birth to such hits as “Happiness,” “Bad Boy,” “Psycho,” “Feel My Rhythm” and more. The post Red Velvet’s third full-length album out in November appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mediatrix controversy
Author’s note: In the last column, I wrote that the 1951 Pius XII decree that said the Mediatrix apparitions had “no supernatural character or origin” is not binding because it was never promulgated officially. Pope Francis recently appointed a new Prefect of the Dicastery, Cardinal-to-be Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez, SJ. Like his predecessor, Fernandez is a Jesuit and an Argentinian. He is the “theological alter ego” of Pope Francis. How will controversial Archbishop Fernandez handle the 70-year-old Mediatrix issue? Will the current Dicastery, which is vehemently anti-Mediatrix, under the helm of Archbishop Fernandez tone down its stance? As a background, there was a decree of the Dicastery but not of Pope Pius XII. The Dicastery of 1951, whose members have died, claimed Pope Pius XII directly approved its decision (not to recognize the Mediatrix apparitions), but it was never formally entered into the Acta Apostolicae Sedis, the official Vatican publication, a requirement of Canon Law for it to take effect. What are the implications if the 1951 Pius XII decree is in truth non-existent? Under the domino principle, this implies that technically all subsequent declarations and orders of the Dicastery for 70 long years are also not binding, including the latest, wherein Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera was ordered by the Dicastery to ban all celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Mediatrix apparitions. However, the Dicastery never authenticated the Mediatrix apparitions, so the apparition celebrations are rightfully banned. But there is a contradiction that must be resolved — since the original 1951 Pius XII decree is in question. The members of the Dicastery in 1951 were caught in a lie because then apostolic administrator Bishop Rufino Santos stated in his decree of 12 April 1951 that he was still awaiting the Vatican decision regarding Lipa — when the Dicastery reported in its Protocol 226/1949 that a decision had been made, contradicting Bishop Santos. Archbishop Fernandez has to resolve this issue because the evangelization of Asia, which is the focus of Pope Francis, is at stake. Pope Francis looks to the Philippines, the only Christian nation in Asia, as the launch pad for the evangelization of Asia and the “conversion” of China. Conversion means stopping the persecution and massacre of Christians in China, permitting churches there to open, reuniting the Underground Church (who are the target of assassinations) and the Vatican-led Church, and finally, changing China’s belligerence to benevolence in the South China Sea to prevent a full-blown US-China confrontation. The Virgin can bring peace to Asia better than any military solutions. A well-publicized message of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace was a warning about China: “Pray hard for China’s dream is to invade the whole world. The Philippines is one of its favorites.” (17 October 1949). There is a Mediatrix shrine in a chapel in a small village near Nanjing that was built by Metropolitan Bank when it was commissioned by the Chinese government to develop two villages. This “foothold” in China is evidence the Virgin Mediatrix is fulfilling her mission of evangelization and conversion. Archbishop Fernandez and Pope Francis must be informed of the history of the Mediatrix to sharpen their perspectives on its geopolitical ramifications. The continued suppression of Mediatrix devotion and of the entire Philippine Church may hamper the Church’s efforts to evangelize Asia. In truth, Satan is scared of the Mediatrix, that is why, in his panic, he tortured Mediatrix visionary Sr. Teresing Castillo, as she wrote in her second diary that the Vatican failed to destroy but which is now available on the Internet. Is Satan behind the suppression of the Mediatrix by using Cardinals in the Vatican without them knowing it? For centuries, Satan has been penetrating the sacred halls of the Vatican and using the Cardinals without their being aware of it. That Satan works in the Vatican is nothing new. Historically, the Spanish Inquisition in the Middle Ages beheaded on mere suspicion about a thousand “heretics.” The ongoing “apostasy” (civil war) within the Vatican, which Fatima prophesied, is another sign of Satan’s works. It is thus in the interest of the Vatican to consider the Marian evangelization that it is suppressing — to have a change of heart. In the end, the Virgin will triumph over the Vatican, if need be, as revealed in the Bible. The Lord said, “I will put enmity between you (Satan) and the Woman (Mary), and between your offspring (demons) and hers (Jesus). Her offspring will crush your head and you will bruise His heel.” Genesis 3:15. “A huge red dragon stood before the Woman about to give birth, to devour her Child. She gave birth to a Son destined to rule all nations. In utter rage, the serpent waged war against the rest of her offspring, those bearing witness to the Son born of Her womb.” Revelation 11:1-17 (excerpts). *** eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com The post Mediatrix controversy appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PhlPost launches PSA anniversary stamps
PhlPost Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos and Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa, Philippine Statistics Authority National Statistician and Civil-Registrar General PSA) will soon unveil the commemorative stamps to celebrate a decade of genuine public service with the theme: “PSA @ 10 Providing Quality Services through Digital Transformation.” The PSA was created by virtue of Republic Act 10625, otherwise known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 dated 12 September 2013 and with mandates that are enhanced and expanded by the establishment of the Philippine Identification System pursuant to RA 11315 or the Community-Based Monitoring System Act. The CBMS is a data collection and analysis system that uses volunteers to collect data from households in rural and urban areas. The data collected through CBMS is used to track progress in various development indicators, such as poverty, education, and health. The PSA is responsible for the implementation of the Civil Registration System for registering births, deaths, marriages, and other vital events. The CRS data is used to track population trends and to issue birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates. The PSA is also the implementing agency in charge of the PhilID which is being issued as identification cards to all Filipinos. The PhilID card is used to verify identity and to access government services. The PSA commemorative stamp features the agency’s 10th anniversary logo and the imposing façade of the PSA main building to celebrate its achievements over the past decade. It also emphasizes the agency’s enhanced cooperation and partnerships with other government agencies and local government units. PHLPost has printed 40,000 copies of the stamps to be sold at P16 each. In house graphic artist Eunice Beatrix Dabu layout the stamps. The PSA 10th Anniversary Commemorative Stamps will be available soon at SM City Manila Postal Counter. The post PhlPost launches PSA anniversary stamps appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Leaders and long reigns
The nation marked the 106th birth anniversary of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos on Sept. 11, 2023......»»
Leaders and long reigns
The nation marked the 106th birth anniversary of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos on Sept. 11, 2023......»»
R-II Builders marks 35 years of excellence
It was a night of memories, music, laughter, and optimism when Quadruple A and Platinum-accredited construction conglomerate R-II Builders, Inc. marked its 35th anniversary at the Obispado de Cubao in Quezon City on 8 September. Chairman of the Board Reghis M. Romero II led the celebration, looking back to the day he serendipitously founded the company on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a commitment to excellence. [caption id="attachment_182218" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Engr./Retired MGen Gerardo P Catindoy outlined the big-ticket projects of RII Builders Inc. that ushers in its 35th year and beyond.[/caption] “To be part of this organization, we have to exceed our expectations,” he said in his speech, affirming the company’s commitment to build better lives for the nation. [caption id="attachment_182220" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Dr. Reghis M. Romero II offered the toast for more productive years ahead for RII BUILDERS Inc.[/caption] “Ang Pilipino ay isang dakilang lahi. Kayo ang Pilipino, kayo ang dakilang lahi (Filipinos are a great race. You are the Filipinos, you are the great race).” [gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="182210,182211"] R-II Builders president, retired Major General and now Engineer Gerardo P. Catindoy, announced that the company would soon implement “mega infrastructure projects” worth P218 billion. “That’s ten times more than what we have implemented in 35 years,” he said. [gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="182214,182219"] These undertakings include a project with the Metro Rail Transit, the Canlubang-Bay bypass road and development project, and the Cebu agro-industrial and reclamation project. Romero was also recognized as among the company’s four pillars. Engineer Edmond Q. Sese, Engineer Victor S. Songco and Reghis “Red” Romero III were the three others. [caption id="attachment_182216" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Mark Roy Boado, RII Builders Vice President for Business Development and Community Relations welcomed the guests, officials’ and guests of RII Builders Inc.[/caption] Sese served as president during the company’s birth-pain years, from 1990 to 1999, while Romero III took the leadership reins from 2005 to 2006. “Let us toast to signify our commitment to build better lives. Cheers to everybody!” Romero said. The post R-II Builders marks 35 years of excellence appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
TWIPH | Marcelo H. Del Pilar’s birth anniversary
Balikan natin ang mga naging kontribusyon ng pangunahing lider ng kilusang propaganda na si Marcelo H. Del Pilar. Ang kanyang kaarawan din and idineklarang National Press Freedom Day sa Pilipinas. The post TWIPH | Marcelo H. Del Pilar’s birth anniversary appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Holiday in Bulacan for M.H. del Pilar
It’s a special non-working holiday today in Bulacan in observance of the 173rd birth anniversary of Marcelo H. del Pilar, the father of Philippine journalism......»»
Belmonte leads Quezon Day rites
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the commemoration of the 145th birth anniversary of former president Manuel Quezon at the Quezon Memorial Circle yesterday......»»
Quezon Memorial Shrine named National Cultural Treasure
The National Museum of the Philippines has named the Quezon Memorial Shrine a National Cultural Treasure, as the country observed the 145th birth anniversary of President Manuel Luis Quezon on Saturday, 19 August. After the wreath-laying ceremony yesterday morning at the Quezon City Memorial Shrine, the cultural marker was unveiled by Mr. Jeremy Barns of the National Museum of the Philippines, National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chairperson Emmanuel Calairo, with Carminda Arevalo, executive director, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino Chairman Arthur Casanova. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, together with Vice Mayor Gian Sotto, city councilors, and department heads, received the cultural marker from Andoni Aboitiz, chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the Philippines. “Nagpapasalamat kami sa National Museum of the Philippines sa pagkilala ng importansiya at ambag ng Quezon Memorial Shrine sa ating kasaysayan at kultura. Sigurado ako na masaya si Pangulong Quezon kung makikita niya kung gaano na kaganda at kayabong ang ating lungsod,” Mayor Belmonte said. “Pangako ng lokal na pamahalaan na ipagpapatuloy natin ang pamana at pangarap ni Pangulong Quezon tulad ng mga programang panlipunan na higit na makatutulong sa mga mamamayan. Ipinakita sa atin ni Pangulong Quezon ang masidhing pagbibigay-pansin sa kapakanan ng mga manggagawa at iba pang sektor na salat sa pribilehiyo at karangyaan at hindi tayo lilihis sa kanyang mithiin,” she added. “Patuloy sana nating pagyamanin ang ating pamanang kalinangan at ituloy ang halimbawa ni Pangulong Quezon sa kaniyang paglilingkod at pagmamahal sa bayan,” Aboitiz said. Other officials who attended the event include National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairperson Inno Manalo, represented by Joseph Corpuz, executive director, and Sharlene Batin, regional director - NCR of the Department of Tourism. The Quezon Memorial Shrine is the second historical site that received recognition as a cultural treasure in Quezon City following the cultural declaration of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, La Naval de Manila, in Barangay Sto. Domingo in 2012. The post Quezon Memorial Shrine named National Cultural Treasure appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘Intimate Audrey:’ An up-close and personal look at a Hollywood and fashion icon
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the ribbon cutting ceremony on 31 July to formally open the first Asian stop of Intimate Audrey, the bespoke exhibition on the life of the late Hollywood and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn that was created by her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer. Ferrer himself attended the ceremony, with his daughter Emma in tow, held at The Museum at S Maison, located at the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City, where the exhibition will run until 29 October 2023. The exhibition was brought to the Philippines through the partnership of FashX, a fashion trade and licensing company, and SM Supermalls, as represented at the opening by Hans Sy and Teresita Sy-Coson. [caption id="attachment_169574" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Hans Sy, chairman of the executive committee of SM Prime.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_169575" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos with SM Investments Corporation vice chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_169573" align="aligncenter" width="730"] Irene Marcos-Araneta, Joanne De Asis-Benitez and Anna Sobrepeña. | Photographs Courtesy of Sm Supermalls[/caption] Intimate Audrey is the third exhibition Ferrer has created for his mother in the last 30 years. It first opened on 4 May 2019 in time for Hepburn’s 90th birth anniversary and held in her birthplace in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. It then made a stop in what she considered her home country, Netherlands, specifically in its capital, Amsterdam, where she spent much of her youth during the war years. The exhibition features over 800 photographs, memorabilia, fashion items, drawings, writings, movie posters and trophies that were thoughtfully curated and laid out around the 730-square meter space at The Museum at S Maison. There are also videos playing in strategic spots to highlight specific chapters in her life and at the screening room to show clips from her timeless movies Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, to name a few. At the end of the exhibition — which covers Hepburn’s life from childhood to ballet training to conquering Hollywood, getting married, becoming a mother and finally doing humanitarian work as UNICEF ambassador — there’s a fashion tribute put up especially for the Manila stop. Titled Audrey: An Homage from Filipino Fashion, this section highlights the works of celebrated Filipino designers who got inspiration from Hepburn’s films and documentaries on her life. The participating designers include Pepito Albert, Ivar Aseron, Vic Barba, Mike Dela Rosa, JC Buendia, Len Cabili, Auggie Cordero, Rhett Eala, Jun Escario, Ben Farrales, Cesar Gaupo, Rajo Laurel, Jojie Lloren, Dennis Lustico, Randy Ortiz, Frederick Peralta, Puey Quiñones, Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Philip Rodriguez, Cary Santiago and National Artists Salvacion Lim-Higgins and Ramon Valera. Tickets to Intimate Audrey are available online via SM Tickets and at all SM Tickets offline locations, such as SM Department Stores and SM Cinemas. Regular price is P850. There’s a special rate of P450 for students, senior citizens, PWDs, national athletes and medal of valor awardees. The post ‘Intimate Audrey:’ An up-close and personal look at a Hollywood and fashion icon appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘Intimate Audrey’ in Manila
'Intimate Audrey' is a bespoke exhibition on the life of Audrey Hepburn created by her son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, to celebrate her 90th birthday anniversary. Originally launched in her birth town of Brussels, Belgium, the exhibition made a stop in her home country of the Netherlands (Amsterdam) where she spent the war year. The exhibition includes over 800 photographs, memorabilia, dresses, and accessories, as well as her never before seen fashion drawings and humanitarian writings. A series of poignant videos bring each of its chapters to life. [caption id="attachment_167063" align="aligncenter" width="240"] Sean Hepburn Ferrer[/caption] Part of the Intimate Audrey experience in Manila and a unique addition to the execution that was last on display in Amsterdam is an exclusive tribute called “AUDREY: An Homage from Filipino Fashion.” This section highlights the works of some of the Philippines’ most celebrated designers and how each one of them took inspiration from Audrey Hepburn’s films to the documentation of her personal life. It includes works and pieces from Pepito Albert, Ivar Aseron, Vic Barba, Mike Dela Rosa, JC Buendia, Len Cabili, Auggie Cordero, Rhett Eala, Jun Escario, Ben Farrales, Cesar Gaupo, Rajo Laurel, Jojie Lloren, Dennis Lustico, Randy Ortiz, Frederick Peralta, Puey Quiñones, Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Philip Rodriguez, Cary Santiago and National Artists Salvacion Lim-Higgins, and Ramon Valera. Attending the vernissage in Manila are Audrey’s own son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, and her granddaughter, Emma Hepburn Ferrer. [caption id="attachment_167064" align="aligncenter" width="240"] Emma Kathleen Ferrer[/caption] FashX, a fashion trade and licensing company in the Philippines, has partnered with the country’s leading retail chain SM Supermalls, to hold this first-in-Asia exhibition of “Intimate Audrey” at The Museum at S Maison at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City from 1 August 2023 to 29 October 2023. The event's official partners include SMDC, Vogue Philippines, Furla Eyewear, Hardys, Gallery by Chele, The Henry Hotel Manila, and The Diarist. Exhibition tickets will be available online via SM Tickets and at all SM Ticket offline locations such as SM Department Stores and SM Cinemas. Exhibition access is priced at P850 with a special rate of P450 for students, senior citizens, PWDs, national athletes, and medal of valor awardees, and allows access to the 730-square-meter space for one hour and a half per visit. The post ‘Intimate Audrey’ in Manila appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Brazil’s Embraer to build flying taxis in Sao Paulo
Brazilian aeronautics company Embraer and its urban mobility subsidiary Eve said Thursday they would build a factory near Sao Paulo to manufacture electric flying taxis that could take off as soon as 2026. The factory for "electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft" or eVTOL, will be built in the city of Taubate in Sao Paulo state, the companies announced on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont. Taubate is a city of some 310,000 inhabitants about 140 kilometers (87 miles) from Sao Paulo, Brazil's economic capital. The drone-like passenger vehicles, which resemble small helicopters, will initially be used in taxi fleets, with the first flights costing about $50 to $100 per person per trip, company sources told AFP. The initial flights will have a pilot, but a later rollout of self-piloted vehicles is also on the cards. Each eVTOL can carry four to six passengers. The vehicles will be 100 percent electric, allowing for emissions-free flights. Embraer said it has already received orders for 2,850 eVTOLs worth about $1.5 billion from 28 clients in several countries, including helicopter operators, airlines and flight-sharing platforms. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Eve Air Mobility, which has not yet reported revenues, recorded a net loss of $25 million in the first quarter of 2023, due in particular to expenses related to research and development of the eVTOL. Sao Paulo, a megalopolis of 11.5 million people with monster traffic jams, has the largest helicopter fleet in the world. "We believe in the enormous potential of the global Urban Air Mobility market," Embraer president Francisco Gomes Neto said in a statement. Added Eve vice president of program management and operation, Alice Altissimo: "We are equipped to efficiently scale the production volume sustainably to meet the demands of a growing market." The post Brazil’s Embraer to build flying taxis in Sao Paulo appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Go wants patient denial in hospitals eliminated
As Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go stressed recently the importance of ensuring that no patient is denied access to the services of public hospitals and also from the medical assistance programs available in any of the 158 Malasakit Centers nationwide. Go, after attending the launch of the 158th Malasakit Center in Guagua, Pampanga, emphasized the crucial role of Malasakit Centers in improving access to healthcare services to Filipinos, particularly indigents and those in vulnerable situations. Recognizing the fundamental right of every Filipino to receive proper medical care, Go highlighted the role of social workers and medical chiefs in guiding patients to the appropriate facilities. The launch of the 158th Malasakit Center at DPMMH marked another milestone in the program’s mission to expand its reach across the country. With four centers now established in Pampanga, including those in Angeles City and San Fernando City, as well as a total of 89 centers in Luzon and 15 in Region III, Go expressed his pride in the program’s significant impact on the lives of countless Filipinos. Since its inception in 2018, Malasakit Centers have played a vital role in providing immediate assistance to particularly poor and indigent patients and their families with over seven million Filipinos benefiting from the program according to DoH. By bringing together various government agencies, such as the Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the centers streamline the process of availing financial aid. Go, as vice chair of both the Senate Committees on National Defense and Public Order, participated in the celebration of the first-year anniversary of an insurgency-free Davao del Norte in Tagum City. The program was institutionalized into law under Republic Act 11463, which Go principally authored and sponsored. During the inauguration of the latest center, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa commended Go for the latter’s dedication and initiative in spearheading the Malasakit Centers program. Herbosa recognized the senator’s unwavering commitment to improving healthcare access for all Filipinos, especially the underprivileged. On Tuesday, 13 June, Go, as vice chair of both the Senate Committees on National Defense and Public Order, participated in the celebration of the first-year anniversary of an insurgency-free Davao del Norte in Tagum City. The program brought together local officials, community leaders, police, military and other uniformed personnel, as well as residents to commemorate the triumph of peace, unity, and progress over violence and division. In his speech, Go reminisced about his experiences in the region decades ago, alongside former president Rodrigo Duterte who was Mayor then. He shared stories of their visits to Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro, where they rescued abducted soldiers and police officers from the hands of the New People’s Army. The post Go wants patient denial in hospitals eliminated appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PBBM on 125th Phl Independence Day: Unite, protect our freedom
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday called for unity among Filipinos in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. In a statement, Marcos said that the Filipino people, while incredibly diverse in culture, have constantly displayed solidarity in fighting for freedom across the archipelago and across generations. “In honor of our ancestors' valiant displays of nationalism, I join our people within our shores and all over the globe in commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence," Marcos said. "This historic day confirmed what our forebears have religiously kept in their hearts: That we are the inheritors of the glorious heroism and nobility that our ancestors have demonstrated throughout our long and storied history," he added. Marcos said that the flag, national march, and proclamation in writing affirmed the victory that was brought forth by battles won and sacrifices made, which gave the mighty Filipinos the guidance and confidence to move forward united. He added that the Filipinos remained defiant with the new oppressors and challenges, which affirmed that it is in the Filipinos’ core to defend what is ours. "And with all that this occasion symbolizes and entails, we understand better now that liberty will not flourish on its own; freedom will not materialize unless it is declared boldly, believed sincerely, and demonstrated passionately," Marcos said. Marcos then challenged each Filipino to assert their liberty day by day. "In everything we do, let us pursue excellence and integrity with the knowledge that we are living out the visions our predecessors held on to and the comfort they toiled for," he said. "As we look towards a bright future, I urge all of us to take ownership of the fight that gave birth to the independence of our noble and indomitable republic," Marcos added. The post PBBM on 125th Phl Independence Day: Unite, protect our freedom appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Celebrating independence, overcoming challenges
We all wish for the good health of our loved ones. It would pain anyone to see their family members, friends or partners suffering through disease, more so if they cannot receive adequate medical attention due to financial constraints or inaccessible health services. Unfortunately, many poor Filipinos and those living in remote areas face precisely this dilemma. As we go around the country, I have personally witnessed the dire need to make medical assistance and health services — both basic and specialized — more accessible to Filipinos. That is why as Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, I continue to push for initiatives to improve healthcare access, including the establishment of more Malasakit Centers, Super Health Centers and Regional Specialty Centers. Just last on Friday, 9 June, I was honored to lead the inauguration of the 158th Malasakit Center at the Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial Hospital in Guagua, Pampanga, together with our new Health Secretary, Teodoro Herbosa, as well as local leaders led by Governor Dennis Pineda and Vice Governor Lilia Pineda, among others. The Malasakit Center aims to streamline and expedite the delivery of medical assistance particularly to poor patients by consolidating the programs of various government agencies under one roof. Launched in 2018, it was later institutionalized under the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, which I principally authored and sponsored in the Senate. According to the DOH, over seven million Filipinos nationwide have benefited from the program so far. During the inauguration, my team and I also aided 120 in-patients, 174 out-patients, and 378 front liners at the hospital. Additionally, a team from the Department of Social Welfare and Development extended assistance to qualified patients. On the same day, we visited Bulacan to assist 1,000 students in Guiguinto town with Mayor Agay Cruz and Congressman Boy Cruz, as well as 1,465 struggling Bulakeños in Meycauayan City. We also attended the ribbon-cutting and blessing of the city’s Super Health Center together with Mayor Henry Villarica. I have also long been advocating for the establishment of more Super Health Centers throughout the country. Through the efforts of our fellow lawmakers, sufficient funds had been allocated for 307 Super Health Centers in 2022 and 322 in 2023. DOH, as the lead implementing agency, identifies the strategic areas where they will be constructed. While our Super Health Centers bring basic health services closer to Filipinos, especially in remote areas, I am hopeful that we could also soon provide our kababayans improved access to specialized medical services following the recent ratification of the Bicameral Conference Report on the Regional Specialty Centers Act, which I authored and principally sponsored. If enacted, it will bring key medical services closer to the people by establishing specialty centers that cater to specific medical needs in different regions. Meanwhile, we have also continued distributing aid to many indigent Filipinos in various regions. On 5 June, I was in Digos City, Davao del Sur, with Mayor Josef Cagas and other local leaders to aid 1,500 indigents and witness the groundbreaking of its Super Health Center. We were in Agusan del Norte with Governor Angel Amante-Matba the following day, where we attended the groundbreaking of the Super Health Center in Las Nieves and inspected the ongoing construction of the Las Nieves Bridge. We then added 1,500 indigents in the town before visiting the Butuan City Super Health Center. We likewise assisted 2,000 residents in the city. Following this, I attended the annual general assembly of the Philippine League of Secretaries to Sanggunian Inc. in Davao City. Iloilo was our next destination where we attended the groundbreaking of the Barotac Viejo Super Health Center on 7 June and provided aid to 1,000 indigents in the town. I was also invited by Congressman Boboy Tupas and Mayor Bongbong Tupas to inspect the town’s new fire station. That day, we assisted 1,897 typhoon victims in Banate. We then made our way to Silay City in Negros Occidental, where we participated in the groundbreaking of a Super Health Center, dropped by the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital where I was instrumental in funding the construction of its new building, and extended aid to 2,000 underprivileged residents. Additionally, we joined in the commemoration of Silay City’s Charter Anniversary led by Mayor Joedith Gallego as we attended the PWD Sitting Volleyball event where I highlighted our efforts for more inclusive sports development programs as Chair of the Senate Sports Committee. On 8 June, we helped 1,493 beneficiaries in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, in partnership with Governor Oyie Umali, Mayor Vianne Cuevas, Congressman GP Padiernos, and other local leaders. That same day, we aided 1,160 indigents in Quezon City with Cong. Marivic Pilar-Co. On 9 June, together with Senator Robin Padilla and in partnership with Governor Luigi Villafuerte, Congressman Lray Villafuerte, and Congressman Migz Villafuerte, we distributed aid to 2,699 indigents in Pili, Camarines Sur. That day, we attended the groundbreaking of the Super Health Center in Talisay, Camarines Norte, with Mayor Dondon Mancenido, where we likewise assisted 1,500 residents. Together with Governor Dong Padilla, I conducted a monitoring visit to the Malasakit Center at the Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital in Daet, Camarines Norte, where we aided 262 patients and 811 front liners. Finally, I headed back to Davao City to attend the 2023 Mindanao League of Municipalities of the Philippines Convention. Meanwhile, my office separately aided 186 fire victims in Quezon City, 41 in Caloocan City, 76 in Parañaque City, and 10 in Baguio City. Likewise helped were 1,015 indigents in Alitagtag, Batangas; 1,500 in Cabanatuan City and 1,040 in General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija; 500 in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte; 360 in Culasi, Antique; 150 in Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte; 53 in Iba and 13 in Botolan, Zambales; 1,620 in San Vicente, Camarines Norte; 380 Tesda graduates in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; and 90 indigent couples in Baroy, Lanao del Norte. My team likewise witnessed the groundbreaking of the Super Health Centers in Barangay Talon-talon, Zamboanga City on 6 June, and Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay on 8 June. As we commemorate Philippine Independence Day this Monday and celebrate the heroism and sacrifices of our forefathers to gain the liberties we enjoy today, I hope we can take this time to come together and exert efforts to help free more Filipinos from disease, poverty, and other challenges that beset our society today. 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