Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Nov. 6
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economic growth slowed in the third quarter of this year as the value of exports declined, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday. Acting BPS head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the July-September period was recorded at 4.94 percent year-on-year, down from 5.17 percent reported in the previous quarter. (Indonesia-GDP-Q3) - - - -.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Nov. 6
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economic growth slowed in the third quarter of this year as the value of exports declined, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday. Acting BPS head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the July-September period was recorded at 4.94 percent year-on-year, down from 5.17 percent reported in the previous quarter. (Indonesia-GDP-Q3) - - - -.....»»
Andres Muhlach still undecided to join showbiz, wants to finish studies first
He is undoubtedly showbiz royalty. His grandma was the late actress Amalia Fuentes. His parents are award-winning actor Aga Muhlach and actress-beauty queen Charlene Gonzalez. Former child superstar Niño Muhlach is an uncle, actresses Arlene Muhlach and Almira Muhlach are his aunts......»»
From Niño Muhlach to today’s child wonders: The kids are all right
This is not a tribute piece to my favorite Annette Bening and Julianne Moore movie. But the movie title is the most appropriate description for all the Filipino child stars that have been amazing and wonderful on the silver screen and television, and that have made a lasting impact on the Generation X demographic (that includes me, a proud Gen Xer). This also serves as a warm welcome and mabuhay to the latest set of kids who are set to spread joy and bring their own kind of magic to our entertainment scene. The most important child actor in Philippine movie history, bar none, is Niño Muhlach. The nephew of movie queen Amalia Fuentes and cousin of Aga Muhlach had the charisma, confidence, talent and star quality that was never before seen in any child actor this side of Hollywood. Adjectives such as precocious, innocent and lovable captured perfectly the child wonder like no other. His stellar reign during the mid-‘70s to to the mid-‘80s was solid and supreme, with box office hits, endorsements and epic collaborations, with, among others, the late great King of Philippine movies, Fernando Poe Jr. in Ang Leon at Ang Kuting, movie queen Vilma Santos in Darna at Ding, and the one and only Comedy King, Dolphy, in the movie that is now considered a pink motion picture classic, Ang Tatay Kong Nanay. Muhlach became the standard by which all Filipino child stars have since been measured. The after-Niño child wonders include Aiza Seguerra, Eat Bulaga’s biggest child discovery from the show’s Little Miss Philippines contest, who achieved almost the same footing and popularity as the original; Matet de Leon, Seguerra’s closest rival; the other EB boy finds Steven Claude Goyong and BJ Forbes; and last but not least, everybody’s lovable one-time Aling Maliit, Ryza Mae Dizon. Credit must be given to the parents, guardians and support system of the kids mentioned here because their popularity did not spoil them. They were never branded as juvenile delinquents, becoming responsible adults who found what made them truly happy and content. A handful of them are still in show business, now working as competent and respected artists, while others are living private and fruitful lives. Interesting kiddie show Following in the footsteps of these league of extraordinary child wonders are Sebreenika Santos, Honey Love Johnson, Cheska Maranan and Tom Leaño. These clever kids are the hosts of Kids: Toy Kingdom Show, an online program with a second season airing by end-September. What makes this kiddie show interesting, according to its resident uya Tom, is that “All of us are given the opportunity to play with different toys, whether they are the latest finds or vintage collections. I like the fact that our show, ginigising ‘yung imagination and creativity ng mga bata. We hope as they see us play with the toys, ‘yung audience namin, sila rin, they will close whatever gadgets they have and play, use their imagination and interact with other kids.” Leaño also looks forward to doing Filipino games. “From what I know, aside from playing with toys, we will also be doing and participating in Filipino games like the patintero, luksong baka, luksong lubid, piko, tumbang preso and many more. I believe that these games build character, discipline, diskarte and genuine friendships. Gusto namin na ‘yung mga bata will discover the fun in these games at hindi lang sila laging nakaharap at nakababad sa computers at gadgets nila.” The girls’ unanimous toy of choice is Barbie. They like dressing up their dolls and pretend that Barbie converses with her friends. They are also fond of toys that allows them to build, create and think, and giggle and laugh with friends. The kids in the show are appreciative of the fact that aside from all the playing and toys, their hosting talents are also being honed, and that they learn plenty from listening and observing during the tapings and being surrounded by the community of artistic and creative people that bring the show to life. We can safely say that these child actors are all right, and that in time, we will witness their own blossoming — a welcome addition to the adorable roster of Filipino showbiz child sensations through the years. The post From Niño Muhlach to today’s child wonders: The kids are all right appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Indonesia rice imports spike as Jakarta shores up stocks
Indonesia recorded a large increase in rice imports in the first eight months this year compared to the same period last year, the statistics agency said Friday, as Southeast Asia's biggest economy seeks to boost stocks of its staple commodity. Global rice prices rose to a 15-year high last week after top producer India's decision in July to ban exports of non-basmati rice, citing several factors including soaring domestic prices and "extreme climatic conditions". Indonesia imported 1.59 million tons of rice from January to August this year, Statistics Indonesia head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said, while more than 429,000 tons of rice were imported for the whole of 2022. "Rice imports from January and August 2023 experienced quite a high increase compared to the same period last year," Widyasanti told reporters, without disclosing the import figure for the same period last year. Most rice imports came from Southeast Asian neighbors, with Thailand sending 802,000 tons and Vietnam exporting 674,000 tons of the commodity over the period. The government had set an import quota of 2.3 million tons of rice this year to maintain price stability because of expected disruption to rice production caused by the El Nino weather pattern. But the rice imports were complicated by import restriction measures taken by other countries including India, President Joko Widodo said on Friday. "We want to strengthen our strategic reserve of rice, but even importing it is difficult, unlike in the past," he said in a speech. On Thursday, Widodo ordered state-owned logistics company Bulog to release its reserve stocks to the market in order to bring down rice prices. The nationwide rice price averaged 14,490 rupiah ($0.94) as of Friday, an increase of around 16 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Food Agency. The post Indonesia rice imports spike as Jakarta shores up stocks appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Due process
Dear Atty. Vlad, I am a supplier of LPG and I own several stores in the province of Cavite. When I visited one of the stores in Dasmariñas, the store manager, Mr. Rodrigo was absent. When I met with the employees assigned in said store, I asked them how Mr. Rodrigo is as a manager. They told me negative things regarding the management style of Mr. Rodrigo. However, to support their claim, I asked them to execute affidavits and provide me with supporting documents. I also looked into the books of the store to check the entries and found several suspicious entries. After gathering all the affidavits and supporting documents, I issued a Notice to Explain to Mr. Rodrigo. When he received the Notice to Explain, he called me and told me that what I did made his working environment, hostile. In other words, he is claiming that he is being harassed and being constructively dismissed. Is he correct? I hope you can help me. Mr. Gueverra Dear Mr. Guevarra, Before issuing to Mr. Rodrigo the Notice to Explain, you went to the extent of asking your employees how he is as a manager. You also asked them to execute affidavits and provide you with documents in support of their allegations. Apart from this, you personally looked at the books of the store and found suspicious entries. Mr. Rodrigo cannot, therefore, claim that you are harassing him and you have made his working environment, hostile. Your act of issuing a Notice to Explain falls well within your management prerogatives. In the case of Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club vs. NLRC and Amalia P. Kawada, G.R. No. 154503, February 29, 2008, the Supreme Court stated: “The Court finds that private respondent’s allegation of harassment is a specious statement which contains nothing but empty imputation of a fact that could hardly be given any evidentiary weight by this Court. Private respondent’s bare allegations of constructive dismissal, when uncorroborated by the evidence on record, cannot be given credence.” “The sending of several memoranda addressed to a managerial or supervisory employee concerning various violations of company rules and regulations, committed on different occasions, are not unusual. The alleged February to June 1998 series of memoranda given by petitioners to private respondent asking the latter to explain the alleged irregular acts should not be construed as a form of harassment but merely an exercise of management’s prerogative to discipline its employees.” Mr. Rodrigo should answer the charges hurled against him to prove his innocence and not pre-empt matters by claiming that he is being harassed or his working environment is being made hostile. The issuance of a Notice to Explain is not an end in itself, but merely an opportunity given to employees to clear their names in case the charges are baseless. As such, his claim of constructive dismissal is baseless. I hope that I was able to help you based on the facts you shared. Atty. Vlad del Rosario The post Due process appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Girl with leukemia needs urgent help for chemotherapy
A two-year-old girl from Brgy. Cogon, Tuburan, Cebu is in dire need of urgent financial help as she pushes on with her fight against the big C through chemotherapy. Jael Amalia Pardillo was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on August 18, 2022. One month prior to her diagnosis, she suddenly had a recurring high fever. […] The post Girl with leukemia needs urgent help for chemotherapy appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cristina Gonzales goodbye na sa Probinsyano, todo puri kay Coco: Masasabi kong magaling ka Direk!
Cristina Gonzales at Coco Matin MUKHANG nagtagumpay si Enrique Vera, karakter ni Simon Ibarra na iligpit ang buong pamilya ni Fernando Mante (Christian Vasquez) dahil nagpaalam na ang asawa nitong si Amalia Mante na ginagampanan ni Cristina Gonzales. Ang binabanggit namin ay ang aksyon seryeng “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” na mag-aanim na taon na ngayong darating […] The post Cristina Gonzales goodbye na sa Probinsyano, todo puri kay Coco: Masasabi kong magaling ka Direk! appeared first on Bandera......»»