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Meeting Capt. Stanley Ng, PAL’s youngest president ever
I met Stanley Ng a few weeks ago at a dinner party hosted by NET25, when Caesar Vallejos, president of NET25, introduced him as the president of Philippine Airlines (PAL)......»»
Phl Navy gets huge boost
The Philippine Navy is slated to acquire two brand new missile corvettes between 2025 and 2026 while two offshore patrol vessels are set to come from 2026 to 2028, according to a Navy official on Wednesday. PN vice commander Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia said that the incoming new navy vessels in the country is part of the corvette acquisition program of the Department of National Defense with the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries awarded on 28 December 2021. “We have a lot of naval ships coming in. In 2025 and 2026, we will be receiving two brand-new corvettes from South Korea. These ships are brand new,” Valencia said in a radio interview. The navy official said the brand corvettes are expected to reinforce the two Jose Rizal-class missile frigates that are in service — the BRP Jose Rizal and the BRP Antonio Luna. According to Valencia, these incoming corvettes, designed to be capable of conducting anti-ship, anti-submarine and anti-air warfare missions are worth P28 billion and on top of it is the acquisition of brand-new offshore patrol vessels or OPVs worth P30 billion, which was also awarded to HHI on 28 June 2022. “Come 2026-2028, we expect to receive six more brand new OPVs, the main purpose of the OPV is to patrol the seas,” Valencia said. The post Phl Navy gets huge boost appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Phl Navy to acquire new ships, weapons worth P58B
The Philippine Navy is slated to acquire two brand new missile corvettes between 2025 and 2026 while two offshore patrol vessels will arrive 2026 to 2028, a navy official bared Wednesday. PN ice commander Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia said the coming in of new navy vessels in the country is part of the corvette acquisition program of the Department of National Defense with the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries awarded on 28 December 2021. "Marami po tayong parating na barko. Pagdating po ng 2025 tsaka 2026, we will be receiving two brand-new corvettes. Galing po ito sa South Korea. Bago po ito (We have a lot of naval ships coming in. In 2025 and 2026, we will be receiving two brand-new corvettes from South Korea. These ships are brand new)," Valencia said in a radio interview. The navy official said the brand corvettes are expected to reinforce the two Jose Rizal-class missile frigates that are in service—the BRP Jose Rizal and the BRP Antonio Luna. According to Valencia, these incoming corvettes, designed to be capable of conducting anti-ship, anti-submarine, and anti-air warfare missions, are worth P28 billion. On top of this, is the acquisition of brand-new offshore patrol vessels or OPVs worth P30 billion worth, which was also awarded to HHI on 28 June 2022. "At pagdating po ng 2026-2028, we expect to receive six more brand new OPVs. Ang OPV, ang pinaka main purpose po niya ay magpatrulya sa karagatan (Come 2026-2028, we expect to receive six more brand new OPVs, the main purpose of the OPV is to patrol the seas)," Valencia said. The post Phl Navy to acquire new ships, weapons worth P58B appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Reviews: Cinemalaya Shorts B
‘GOLDEN BELLS’ Kurt Soberano’s Golden Bells is the only entry with superior technical craft. However, it severely alienates the audience by picking a subject matter that not everyone can relate to. Sure, it carries universal themes of familial relationships, hopes, desires and sacrifice, but Golden Bells fails to connect emotionally. It’s a monotonous story about a Filipino-Chinese family running a garments business, with one of the sons as its central character. It is through the son’s lens that we learn his perspective of the family patriarch. Too bottled up in its own world on a very surface level, it is largely unrelatable and feels more like a commercial ad for a business rather than a piece of cinema. (1 out of 5 stars). ‘TONG ADLAW NGA NAG-SNOW SA PINAS’ Joshua Caesar Medroso’s monochromatic Tong Adlaw nga Nag-snow sa Pinas starts off quite well. Set in a remote and impoverished coastal town, two young boys, Makong and Renren, are playing, pretending that it’s snowing by making fake snowflakes out of styrofoam boxes. The styro-snow looks great in black-and -white and Medroso manages to evoke nostalgic imagery of a pre-Internet childhood. But underneath the innocent play lies a violent subtext: child abuse cushioned by a melodramatic portrait of compassion and friendship. The short abruptly ends, and it feels as if Medroso’s other video clips got mistakenly deleted and he has no choice but to finally put the end credits and submit his film. (1 out of 5 stars) [caption id="attachment_170059" align="aligncenter" width="656"] Ang Kining Binalaybay Kag Ambahanon ko para sa Imo[/caption] ‘ANG KINING BINALAYBAY KAG AMBAHANON KO PARA SA IMO’ Kent John Desamparado’s family drama is heartbreaking and appeals to the special bond between a grandfather and a granddaughter. It follows a poor, ailing fisherman, who, no longer able to take care of his young granddaughter, painfully decides to give her away to other relatives. The filmmaker takes the viewer along on their journey to inevitable doom. Desamparado manages to capture the nuances of a very loving relationship between the grandpa and the little girl. It breaks the heart, and also becomes a light commentary on the realities of poverty. However, it’s still rough around the edges and the finale is too weak. (2.5 out of 5 stars). ‘MAKOKO SA BAYBAY’ This is so forgettable I honestly could not recall the details of the short. I could vaguely recall a very strong sunset color palette, sea monsters and mothers and little kids longing for their mothers. If something like this vanishes from your mind soon after you’ve left the cinema, then you get my point. (0 out of 5 stars). [caption id="attachment_170060" align="aligncenter" width="600"] ‘Maudi Nga Arapaap’[/caption] ‘MAUDI NGA ARAPAAP’ Daniel Magayon’s psychological horror short is funnier than scary, amusing rather than disturbing. It follows a graveyard-shift female nurse with experiences of traumatic child abuse by her mother, who has recently died. The scenes of a child being abused by the very person that should nurture her is heartbreaking. But the occasional appearance of a demon-like creature related to a plant is funny and fails to evoke sinister vibes. Magayon, however, still manages to send a clear message about the fragile relationship between a mother and daughter, as well as the long-term effects of child abuse. The literal monster element is wholly unessential, offering nothing sinister or metaphorical, ultimately causing the short’s downfall. (2 out of 5 stars) The post Reviews: Cinemalaya Shorts B appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cinemalaya Shorts B
‘GOLDEN BELLS’ Kurt Soberano’s Golden Bells is the only entry with superior technical craft. However, it severely alienates the audience by picking a subject matter that not everyone can relate to. Sure, it carries universal themes of familial relationships, hopes, desires and sacrifice, but Golden Bells fails to connect emotionally. It’s a monotonous story about a Filipino-Chinese family running a garments business, with one of the sons as its central character. It is through the son’s lens that we learn his perspective of the family patriarch. Too bottled up in its own world on a very surface level, it is largely unrelatable and feels more like a commercial ad for a business rather than a piece of cinema. (1 out of 5 stars). ‘TONG ADLAW NGA NAG-SNOW SA PINAS’ Joshua Caesar Medroso’s monochromatic Tong Adlaw nga Nag-snow sa Pinas starts off quite well. Set in a remote and impoverished coastal town, two young boys, Makong and Renren, are playing, pretending that it’s snowing by making fake snowflakes out of styrofoam boxes. The styro-snow looks great in black-and -white and Medroso manages to evoke nostalgic imagery of a post-Internet childhood. But underneath the innocent play lies a violent subtext: child abuse cushioned by a melodramatic portrait of compassion and friendship. The short abruptly ends, and it feels as if Medroso’s other video clips got mistakenly deleted and he has no choice but to finally put the end credits and submit his film. (1 out of 5 stars) [caption id="attachment_170059" align="aligncenter" width="656"] Ang Kining Binalaybay Kag Ambahanon ko para sa Imo[/caption] ‘ANG KINING BINALAYBAY KAG AMBAHANON KO PARA SA IMO’ Kent John Desamparado’s family drama is heartbreaking and appeals to the special bond between a grandfather and a granddaughter. It follows a poor, ailing fisherman, who, no longer able to take care of his young granddaughter, painfully decides to give her away to other relatives. The filmmaker takes the viewer along on their journey to inevitable doom. Desamparado manages to capture the nuances of a very loving relationship between the grandpa and the little girl. It breaks the heart, and also becomes a light commentary on the realities of poverty. However, it’s still rough around the edges and the finale is too weak. (2.5 out of 5 stars). ‘MAKOKO SA BAYBAY’ This is so forgettable I honestly could not recall the details of the short. I could vaguely recall a very strong sunset color palette, sea monsters and mothers and little kids longing for their mothers. If something like this vanishes from your mind soon after you’ve left the cinema, then you get my point. (0 out of 5 stars). [caption id="attachment_170060" align="aligncenter" width="600"] ‘Maudi Nga Arapaap’[/caption] ‘MAUDI NGA ARAPAAP’ Daniel Magayon’s psychological horror short is funnier than scary, amusing rather than disturbing. It follows a graveyard-shift female nurse with experiences of traumatic child abuse by her mother, who has recently died. The scenes of a child being abused by the very person that should nurture her is heartbreaking. But the occasional appearance of a demon-like creature related to a plant is funny and fails to evoke sinister vibes. Magayon, however, still manages to send a clear message about the fragile relationship between a mother and daughter, as well as the long-term effects of child abuse. The literal monster element is wholly unessential, offering nothing sinister or metaphorical, ultimately causing the short’s downfall. (2 out of 5 stars) The post Cinemalaya Shorts B appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cinemalaya 2023 now open
The 19th edition of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival officially opened tonight, 4 August, at the grand lobby of the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. It was followed by a screening of Quark Henares’ award-winning film, "Marupok AF," at Cinema Rizal. "Cinemalaya XIX: ilumiNasyon" runs until 13 August, with Dwein Ruedas Baltazar’s "Third World Romance" as its closing film. Ten full-length films and 10 short films will vie for top honors in their respective categories. Aside from Cinema Rizal, screenings are scheduled at other PICC meeting rooms, such as Cinema Bonifacio, Felipe and Palma. The competing films will also be screened at Ayala Malls Manila Bay’s Cinema 9, Glorietta Mall’s Cinema 3, Trinoma Cinema 1 and UP Town Center Cinema 3. Special events, on the other hand, will be held at PICC’s adjacent venue, Tanghalang Ignacio B. Gimenez (also known as CCP Black Box Theatre). The 10 full-length feature film entries are: "Maria" by Sheryl Rose Andes; "When This is All Over" by Kevin Mikhail Mayuga; "Rookie" by Samantha Lee; "Ang Duyan ng Magiting" by Dustin Celestino; "As If It’s True" by John Rogers; "Gitling" by Jopy Arnaldo; "Huling Palabas" by Ryan Espinosa; "Bulawan Bulawan Nga Usa (Golden Deer)" by Kenneth dela Cruz; "Iti Mapupukaw (The Missing)" by Carlo Joseph Papa; and "Tether" by Gian Arre. The 10 short film entries are: "Ang Kining Binalaybay Kag Ambahanon Ko Para Sa Imo" by Kent John Desamparado; "Golden Bells" by Kurt Soberano; "Hinakdal" by Arvin Belarmino; "HM HM MHM" by Sam Villa-real and Kim Timan; "Kokuryo: The Untold Story of Bb. Undas 2019" by Diokko Manuel Dionisio; "Maudi Nga Arapaap (Last Dream)" by Daniel James Magayon; "Makoko sa Baybay" by Mike Cabales; "Sibuyas ni Perfecto (Perfecto’s Onion)" by Januar Yap; "Sota" by Mae Tanagon; and "Tong Adlaw Nga Nag-Snow sa Pinas" by Joshua Caesar Medroso. The post Cinemalaya 2023 now open appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Render unto Ceasar
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ plenary assembly in 2022 said the Roman Catholic Church will divest from banks and projects that are involved in fossil fuels as part of its contribution to the movement for clean energy. The warning showed the financial muscle through its corporate shares that the bishops can muster to influence the realm of business. In a pastoral letter, the CBCP said it will use its shareholdings in domestic banks to demand policies and plans to “phase out their exposure to coal, fossil gas, and destructive energy in line with the 1.5°C ambition.” “Without clear commitments and policies from these banks to divest from fossil fuels, we commit to withdraw all our resources that are with them not later than 2025, and hold them accountable to their fiduciary duties and moral obligations as climate actors,” read the pastoral letter. In its latest pastoral letter about the “climate emergency” last March, however, the Church bravado has dissipated and instead has been replaced by a warning that it will enforce the “CBCP-initiated non-acceptance policy of donations of whatever kind, from owners or operators and any representative of extractive companies regardless of the scale of operation.” The new position is oceans apart from the earlier encompassing threat to divest from all dirty energy projects and their financiers. Such flip-flops have been the impediment of the Church in exerting its supposed moral guidance in what the Bible says is Caesar’s domain. The Catholic Church is heavily invested in the biggest corporations in the country. In San Miguel Corporation, for instance, the list of its top 100 shareholders shows more than P600 million in investments from Church-affiliated entities. The Archbishop of Manila is currently listed as the fifth largest shareholder in one of the biggest lenders in the country, which is a huge provider of loans to energy projects, with 62 percent of its energy portfolio comprising coal. The bank’s exposure to coal projects is estimated at $444.82 million. The archbishops of archdioceses in Jaro, Iloilo, and Zamboanga are also major stockholders of the bank. The Manila archdiocese is also among the top shareholders in a giant mining firm through shares worth more than P66 million. It also has huge capital as a supplier of construction materials. When the Catholic Church appealed for donations for the renovation of the Manila Cathedral in 2013, top corporation SMC came to its aid with P50 million while Metrobank donated P20 million. In no time at all, the P136-million project was funded. Regarding donations, in 2011, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office named a priest and several Catholic bishops who received sports utility vehicles funded through the agency’s charity fund. The PCSO revelation sparked a Senate investigation and the bishops agreed to surrender the vehicles. A Commission on Audit report said the grant of the five vehicles amounting to P7 million violated the constitutional provision that “no public money or property shall be appropriated, applied or employed directly or indirectly, for the use of, benefit or support to any sect, church, denomination… except when such priest, preacher or dignitary is assigned to the Armed Forces or any penal institution, or government orphanage or leprosarium.” During a Senate investigation on the controversy, PCSO director Aleta Tolentino revealed that a bishop asked for a car as a birthday gift but used the welfare of the poor as an excuse. During the inquiry, Tolentino said, “We are not against the Church. We are just denouncing what happened in the past — corruption of government funds, which is prohibited by the Constitution itself.” “Would the bishops rather that we keep mum or lie about it? Would they want us to just keep quiet about this?” she added. With its heavily compromised state as a result of its financial involvement, the Church has abandoned its role as a conscience of society in the pursuit of uplifting the lives of Filipinos. The post Render unto Ceasar appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
All of you sing like crazy : Daniel Caesar impressed anew with Filipino fans
Canadian soul-R&B-jazz fusion artist Daniel Caesar serenaded Filipino fans in a solid concert held at the World Trade Center last Wednesday. .....»»
Most Famous’ Korean Fried Chicken Excites Pinoy Palate
The “successful” opening of the first local branch of Korea’s “most famous” brand of fried chicken, bb.q Chicken, in November 2022 at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig came as no surprise. After all, this is the fried chicken that has been featured prominently in popular K-dramas, such as Goblin, a.k.a. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God; The King: Eternal Monarch; and Crash Landing on You. Any fan would get curious, at least, to try it. [caption id="attachment_159814" align="aligncenter" width="1583"] Chicken Caesar Salad.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_159816" align="aligncenter" width="1620"] Drinks include classic cocktails and bb.q Chicken's own concoctions.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_159817" align="aligncenter" width="1620"] Ice Cream Float (with Yakult).[/caption] “Up to this day, we still get lines outside the store, especially on weekends. It’s very successful,” Vanessa Singson told Daily Tribune in an interview at the opening of bb.q Chicken’s second store on 16 July at the Robinsons Magnolia Mall in Quezon City. Vanessa is part of the LCS Group of Companies headed by her father, former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson. One of its conglomerate businesses, LCS Group Korea, has partnered with the global franchise group Genesis BB.Q to bring the Korean brand into the Philippines. Pinoys’ continued patronage of bb.q (which stands for “Best of the Best Quality”) Chicken goes beyond curiosity and is actually based on quality. No wonder it now has 3,000 stores in Korea alone since it started operations in 1995, plus more branches in 57 countries. “It’s not very salty,” Singson said of the Korean fried chicken offered at their restaurant. “It’s also cooked in olive oil. Sa Korea, ’yung chicken nila, they don’t eat it with rice. They eat it alone. Sobrang flavorful na ng chicken, pero hindi maalat. Also, our chicken is very fresh.” Not just chicken The restaurant’s signature dish is the original Golden Fried Chicken (four pieces: P495; eight pieces: P945), which can be truthfully described, as written in the menu, “juicy and tender inside, light and crispy outside.” It also comes in chicken strips that are breaded and fried to similar golden perfection. If you want more fire, there’s the hot crispy chicken. It is flavored with the masala blend of Indian spices. For sauces, you can choose from Secret Chicken (using bb.q Chicken’s secret sweet sauce) or its fiery version, Hot Spicy Chicken, or maybe Cheesling Chicken (with “unique” cheese powder), or Gangnam-Style Chicken (a combination of garlic spicy, sweet spicy, sour and salty). Non-chicken eaters can also enjoy a wide variety of Korean dishes, from Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) to Sundubu Jjigae (spicy soft tofu stew) and Dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken, similar to afritada). There are also Korean [caption id="attachment_159815" align="aligncenter" width="1620"] Soy Sauce Tteokbokki.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_159818" align="aligncenter" width="1620"] Rosè Seafood Tteokbokki.[/caption] -inspired pasta and side dishes, as well as rice meals, salads, desserts, and drinks. Singson’s personal favorites are Ros Seafood Pasta (P429) and Ros Seafood Tteokbokki (P379). Ros refers to the creamy tomato-based sauce that’s quite popular in Korea. “The menu is tailored differently here, but the main is chicken,” she explained on how they came up with their own selections compared to other bb.q Chicken restaurants in and out of Korea. “Ang the same sa lahat is the chicken.” She also reiterated her father’s declaration in his opening remarks after cutting the ceremonial ribbon to formally open the restaurant, that bb.q Chicken is open for franchising. The post Most Famous’ Korean Fried Chicken Excites Pinoy Palate appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
EJK docu leads Cinemalaya 2023’s roster
For the first time since its inception in 2005, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has a documentary and an animated film in its roster of 10 full-length features competing for top honors, including best picture. The list of finalists in its 19th edition was formally introduced in a press conference yesterday, 5 July. It was attended by Cinemalaya Foundation president Laurice Guillen, festival director Chris Millado and competition chairman Jose Javier Reyes. Also present was Cultural Center of the Philippines artistic director Dennis Marasigan. Cinemalaya 2023 runs from 4 to 13 August. It will have screenings at the Philippine International Convention Center and Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (also known as CCP Black Box Theater). It will also have screening slots at partner venues Ayala Cinemas and SM Cinemas. 10 full-length films Maria by documentarist Sheryl Rose Andes follows the real-life story of a woman who lost her husband and child to extrajudicial killings. When This is All Over, directed by Kevin Mikhail Mayuga with elements of animation, is about the unexpected friendship that developed during a lockdown at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic between two young adults from opposite ends of the economic spectrum. Rookie, whose story revolves around volleyball players, is jointly directed by Samantha Lee and Natts Jadaone. Ang Duyan Magiting by Dustin Celestino is composed of anthology of scenes that depict war, terrorism and politics. It stars Dolly de Leon, Bituin Escalante, Agot Isidro, Miggy Jimenez, Jojit Lorenzo, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Paolo O’Hara, Joel Saracho and Dylan Ray Talon. [caption id="attachment_153740" align="aligncenter" width="525"] 'Rookie,' a volleball flick.[/caption] As If It’s True by John Rogers tackles the blurring line between real love and exploitation between a social media influencer and a struggling musician. Gitling by Jopy Arnaldo is about a young interpreter/translator working on the Ilonggo subtitles for a Japanese film who forms a friendship with the film’s Japanese director. Huling Palabas tells the story of a 16-year-old boy who finds solace in old VHS tapes to reconnect with his long-lost father. [caption id="attachment_153739" align="aligncenter" width="525"] 'ITI Mapupukaw' stars Dolly de Leon.[/caption] Bulawan Nga Usa (Golden Deer) by Kenneth dela Cruz is about a young man who tries to escape reality by going up a mountain, but ends up treading between mystery and self-discovery. Iti Mapupukaw (The Missing) by Carlo Joseph Papa is also about a young man going through a major life change but involving aliens. Lastly, Tether by Gian Arre replaces Killing Time in Manila Traffic by Paul Sta. Ana. Aside from full-length film category, there is the short film category in Cinemalaya. This year’s entries are Ang Kining Binalaybay Kag Ambahanon Ko Para Sa Imo by Kent John Desamparado; Golden Bells by Kurt Soberano, Hinakdal by Arvin Belarmino; HM HM MHM by Sam Villa-real and Kim Timan; and Kokuryo: The Untold Story of Bb. Undas 2019 by Diokko Manuel Dionisio. Also making the cut are Maudi Nga Arapaap (Last Dream) by Daniel James Magayon; Makoko sa Baybay by Mike Cabales; Sibuyas ni Perfecto (Perfecto’s Onion) by Januar Yap; Sota by Mae Tanagon; and Tong Adlaw Nga Nag-Snow sa Pinas by Joshua Caesar Medroso. The post EJK docu leads Cinemalaya 2023’s roster appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Abalos brings anti-drug campaign to Oriental Mindoro
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. on Thursday took his anti-drug campaign Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan to Pola, Oriental Mindoro with a feeding program jointly held with the local government unit, and the distribution of slippers to Mangyans. During the first day of the activity last Wednesday, at least 250 Mangyans received BIDA slippers and 520 daycare pupils were served lugaw by Abalos, Pola Mayor Jennifer Cruz and other officials. Abalos and Cruz also led the BIDA Fun Run and zumba activity early Thursday morning which was participated in by around 500 runners. Also part of the said activity, which coincided with the Sab-Uyan Festival celebration of the municipality, were the awarding of BIDA posters and the signing of a Pledge of Commitment for the BIDA program. In his message, the DILG Secretary said BIDA is an intensified and more holistic campaign against illegal drugs involving all sectors of society to reduce drug demand in the communities alongside law enforcement. “Ang vision natin, we will fight this [drugs], hindi lamang ang PNP, PDEA at iba pang mga ahensya. Every sector, everyone has a role here and this is what BIDA is all about,” he said. Also present during the program were DILG MIMAROPA Regional Director Karl Caesar Rimando, DILG Oriental Mindoro Provincial Director Ma. Victoria Del Rosario, Congressman Arnan Panaligan of the First District of Oriental Mindoro and Police Regional Director PBGen. Joel Doria. The post Abalos brings anti-drug campaign to Oriental Mindoro appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Dad’s Day treats
Escape at The Pen [caption id="attachment_144658" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Photograph courtesy of the peninsuLa manilaTRIUMPH motorcycle[/caption] The Peninsula Manila offers dads a weekend staycation while indulging in Escolta’s Sunday brunch buffet. Make sure he also gets to experience Salon de Ning’s one-afternoon-only pop-up Pen Ultimate Father’s Day Dream Lounge, where he’ll enjoy complimentary cocktails and pica-pica and snazzy grooming services. The Dream Lounge will offer complimentary male grooming services from Back Alley Barbershop; a display of Triumph motorcycles and automobiles from Rolls-Royce, Lotus and Mini Cooper; For Him skincare by VMV Hypoallergenics whose expert technicians will provide complimentary hand treatments; funky and functional ceramic art from Pottery Sessions, custom-made menswear crafted in Singapore by Common Suits; pens and inks for fountain pen aficionados by Manila Pen; bespoke spectacles by R.E.M. Rapid Eye Movement Manila; rare timepieces from Vintage Grail, collectible vinyls and DJ music; artisanal chocolates from Auro Chocolate; and small bites and innovative cocktails. E-mail ReservationPMN@peninsula.com. Toast to Dad Conrad Manila has an exclusive Father’s Day promo. Brasserie on 3, the hotel’s signature restaurant, presents “Feast to Fatherhood” on 17 to 18 June, with P3,500 nett lunch and dinner buffet. As a special treat, dads dine for free with every four paying adults. China Blue by Jereme Leung has the “Father’s Day Feast Set Menu” from 16 to 18 June, priced at P49,880 nett for 10 persons. At C Lounge, it’s time for “Dad’s Night Out” until 18 June. Starting at 5 p.m., this extraordinary experience is priced at P2,288++ and includes a three-glass whiskey flight, one cigar and five truffle chocolate balls. Bru, Conrad Manila’s beloved café, invites guests to “Treats for Tatay” throughout the month of June. With a minimum purchase of P1,000, dads receive a complimentary Father’s Day mini cake. Conrad Spa offers the ultimate rejuvenation experience for dads with the exclusive “Father’s Day Rejuvenation” package. Visit www.conradmanila.com or call 8833 9999. Day delights [caption id="attachment_144645" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Photograph courtesy of city of dreamsCrystal Dragon’s Chilled Spicy Marinated 25 Heads Chilean Abalone with squids, shrimps, and clams.[/caption] City of Dreams Manila’s Crystal Dragon presents an exclusive Father’s Day menu until 18 June. Choices include Chilled Spicy Marinated 25 Heads Chilean Abalone with squids, shrimps and clams; Double-boiled Sea Treasure Soup with maca, fish maw, conpoy and pork stomach; Roasted Farm Duck with black truffle sauce; Sauteed Australian Asparagus with shrimps and morel mushrooms; and Braised Fujian Fragrant Rice with assorted seafood and eryngii mushroom. Nobu Sunday Brunch features a lavish spread of new-style Japanese cuisine popularized by world renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa at P4,388. Restaurants at The Shops at the Boulevard are not to be missed. Jing Ting, specializing in Northern Chinese cuisine including fresh hand-pulled noodle dishes, and Red Ginger, which offers authentic Southeast Asian dishes, are both offering menu exclusives for the month of June. Rossi Pizza, Hidemasa, TungLok Signatures, Mango Tree, J. Park Garden, Modern Table and the newly opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse and Grill are equally worth a visit. Call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreams manila.com. Drink of choice [caption id="attachment_144657" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Photograph courtesyof new world makati‘SHAKEN Not Stirred’ gin.[/caption] New World Makati Hotel’s “A Toast to Dad” room package includes breakfast and dad’s cocktails of choice, a hearty buffet feast at Café 1228, all-you-can-eat dim sum at Jasmine, as well as decadent cakes and sweets at The Shop. Whether dad’s drink of choice is a whisky, gin or rum-based concoction, the “A Toast to Dad” room package starting at P8,500++ comes with two creative cocktails from Bar Rouge as well as a complimentary bowl of chips and dip. Room package also includes an overnight stay in a Deluxe or Residence Club Deluxe room with breakfast for two. Book online via bit.ly/NWMFathers DayStay. Superb treats With three delectable combos to choose from, Pizza Hut has Superb Treat for six to nine persons at a P1,899. For a more intimate Father’s Day celebration, there’s the Superb Treat for four, at P1,199. If your dad is the biggest pizza lover that you know, then you’ll never go wrong with the Superb Triple Pizza Treat at P1,199. If you order Pizza Hut ahead of time for your Father’s Day celebration, you’ll get six pieces of WingStreet Buffalo wings for free. Call 8911-1111 hotline or visit www.pizzahut.com.ph. Happy Papi Gringo’s Chicken and Ribs rolls out its Father’s Day special with Papi’s Paboritos. Papi’s Paboritos has all-time Gringo like the Cuban Beef Lechon. Gringo’s Cerveza Wings even makes a comeback in this one, fried chicken wings fried to crisp perfection and flavored with the malty goodness of beer. Pair it with starters like the Caesar Salad and the meaty Angus Bolognese Linguine. Cap the meal with its new Classic Tres Leches, a light and soft sponge cake soaked with three kinds of milk. This limited offering is only P2,198 and is available in all Gringo branches. Visit gringo.ph. Ebi awesome [caption id="attachment_144660" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Photograph courtesy of tokyo bubble teaBIBIMBAP[/caption] For the entire month of June, Tokyo Bubble Tea offers Ebi Tempura Meal Sets featuring three pieces of Tokyo Bubble Tea’s Ebi Tempura, two Tokyo Big Plates and two large drinks. Specially made set meals for those in Cagayan de Oro are also available. Metro Manila branches are located in Banawe, Greenhills, SM Megamall, and Bonifacio Global City. Each set is P899.Tokyo Bubble Tea branches in Cagayan de Oro are located at Centrio Mall and SM CDO Downtown Premier. Each set is only P650. Visit www.tokyobubbletea.com, Grab Food, and FoodPanda. The post Dad’s Day treats appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Shakespeare’s First Folio goes on display in London
A copy of the first collected edition of William Shakespeare's plays went on display in London on Monday, to mark the 400th anniversary of its publication. The public was given the chance to see the First Folio held at London's Guildhall Library -- for one day only. The edition, published on 8 November 1623, seven years after the playwright's death on 13 April 1616, is one of the best-preserved copies in the world. Others will go on display around the world to mark the anniversary of the publication between now and the end of the year. The Guildhall Library stands where the folio's editors, Shakespeare's friends Henry Condell and John Heminges, once lived, and opposite the churchyard where they were buried. The First Folio contains 36 plays, including 18 that had not been printed before, such as "Twelfth Night", "Measure for Measure", "Macbeth", Julius Caesar" and "The Tempest". Condell and Heminges divided the plays into comedies, histories, and tragedies, shaping the way Shakespeare was performed and understood. None of the dramatist's original manuscripts survive from the time they were written. "Without the First Folio, we might have lost most of Shakespeare's heritage," Guildhall Library principal librarian Peter Ross told AFP. "The copy we have here is regarded as one of the finest in the world. It's absolutely complete. Nothing's been made up from another copy. "Nothing's in facsimile. We have one tiny bit of the corner of a page missing which has been repaired, but apart from that it's a fantastic copy." About 750 First Folios were printed, of which 233 survive, and queues formed at the library to catch a glimpse. "Shakespeare is so much part of our culture, and when you see something like that, and you think it's amazing that it survives, but how wonderful that it has survived," said psychologist Robert Richards, 81. "And it's awe-inspiring really." One First Folio sold for nearly $10 million at auction in New York in October 2020, setting a record for a work of literature. The post Shakespeare’s First Folio goes on display in London appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
New lawyer-cops urged: Stay in service
Philippine National Police chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Tuesday lauded police officers who passed the 2022 Bar Examination and urged them to stay in the service while practicing law. In a statement, Azurin stressed that the PNP still needs their service to add more teeth to our legal offensive in the campaign against criminality, illegal drugs, and corruption. “I hope that our new lawyers will continue to serve in the police force,” said Azurin of the 43 policemen and women and non-uniformed personnel who passed the Bar exams. “We have counted so far 43 new PNP lawyers, they were composed of 11 Police Commissioned Officers, 29 Non-Commissioned Officers and three Non-Uniformed personnel,” he added. Based on the data gathered by the PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records Management, the National Capital Region recorded a highest number of bar passers with a total of eight personnel — Lt. Col. Erving Chan; PMSg Jose Mari Quilinguin Whiteside; PSSg Lovely May Bernal Janguin; PSSg Rey Vincent Panganiban Mamauag; PSSg Jerusalem Bungalan Dulnuan; PSSg Marie Rannelle Villaluz Dulnuan; PSSg Desiree Chaclag Pasong; and P/Cpl Dizzy Dominong Buyuccan. Police Regional Office 9, on the other hand, had five bar passers — Maj. Alvin Lepiten; PMSg Marifel Otap Sabandal; PSSg Roderick Isong; NUP Marifer Araneta Miguel; and NUP Loi Dominic Tan Arancon. Meantime, the PRO 10 and PRO COR recorded four bar passers — Lt. Col. Michelle Olaivar; PSSgt. Naif Abubacar Malawani; PSSg Elmond Ordoñez Monteron; NUP (non-uniformed policemen) Rose Anna Opalla Abuhan; Maj. Leonard Danasen; PSSg Jefferson Balay-odao Cadap; PCpl Tetchie Paclay Assudo; and PCpl John Bryan Latawan Cong-o. Additional names of bar PNP bar passers from different units and regional offices were PMSg Christian Philip Mariñas Reduca, and PSSg Febelyn Digap Tebes of PRO1; PEMS Alex Correa Becerra and PSMS Roland Gliocam Molino of PRO 3; PCpl Joan Collado Mecono and PSSg Lorena Castillo Ripalda of PRO 8; Maj. Gabato and PMSg Faidzal Ganion Sendad of Maritime Group; PLTCOL Alvin Laborte Villalon of PNPA; Lt.Col. Caesar Ian Cordero Binucal of NPTI; Maj. Jericho Partido Rapiz of Finance Service; Maj. James O Bad-e of Forensic Group; Cpt. Jenyvie Butalid Nagtalon of Aviation Security Group; Cpt. Cherry Madrinan Ricafort of EOD/K9; PMSg Joey Alcantara Gumera of WCPC; PMSg Sherwin Mendez Balagat of SAF; PSSg Ailyn Don Delos Angeles of PRO 5; PSSg Jazal dela Cruz Andrada of PRO 6; PSSg Joel Bacsal Purog, Jr. of CIDG; PCpl Joy Pingad Dayag of PRO 4A; PCpl Rogelio Gutierrez Marcelo of PRO 4B; and Pat Melody Bedey Mamilig of Health Service. The Supreme Court said a total of 3,992 out of 9,183 examinees, or 43.47 percent passed the 2022 Bar examination. The oath-taking of the successful examinees will be at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on 2 May. The post New lawyer-cops urged: Stay in service appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Villar hailed as 2022 ‘government hero’ by international body
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has been named as the Government Hero of the Year by the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business, in ceremonies held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas last Nov. 11. .....»»
Mandaue City reclaims 17 hectares of disputed property
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City reclaimed about 17 hectares of land in Barangay Paknaan on Thursday, August 25, which is alleged to be illegally claimed. Personnel from the City Assessor’s Office, and Housing Urban and Development Office, among others, visited the area and put a notice that it is city-owned. Lawyer Julius Caesar Entise, […] The post Mandaue City reclaims 17 hectares of disputed property appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue EOC: Faster release of swab test results promised
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines—The Mandaue City Emergency Operations Center and the Department of Health (DOH) have agreed to hasten the release of swab test results needed by the city during their meeting on Monday, July 26, 2021. Lawyer Julius Caesar Entise, head of the city’s Contact Tracing Team, said that after their meeting with DOH, the […] The post Mandaue EOC: Faster release of swab test results promised appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Pardo hit and run victim, suspect agree to settlement
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pardo police have confirmed that the two individuals involved in a reported hit and run incident past 12 midnight today, May 29, have agreed to a settlement a few hours after the suspect surrendered to authorities. Pardo police chief Caesar Acompanado said that the owner of the vehicle went to the […] The post Pardo hit and run victim, suspect agree to settlement appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Ex-councilor charged in Los Baños mayor’s slay
Criminal charges have been filed against a former town councilor and a municipal government employee in connection with the killing of Los Baños Mayor Caesar Perez on Dec. 3......»»
Nietes’ secret is no secret
Donnie Nietes came through with a clinical performance in outclassing Colombian Pablo Carrillo to score a unanimous 10-round decision for the vacant WBO International superflyweight title at the Caesar’s Palace Bluewaters in Dubai last Saturday (early Sunday morning, Manila time)......»»