La Salle campus press to launch BayLayn 2021
Ang Pahayagang Plaridel expressed that BayLayn 2021 is aimed at honing and expanding the awareness of student journalists in the country by discussing issues related to critical and active journalism. The post La Salle campus press to launch BayLayn 2021 appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Korean Film Festival to delight Manila
The Korean Film Festival is set to bring moviegoers and fans on a memorable cinematic trip to Korea. “At this year’s KFF, we do not only have some award-winning films lined up, but we also chose movies that will take you to some of Korea’s picturesque landscapes,” the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines announced on their social media accounts. Presented by the Korean Embassy in the Philippines and the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines, the film festival, themed “Ka-ja! Korea Through Films,” will feature seven stellar films. The film festival is also in collaboration with the Korean Film Council, Film Development Council of the Philippines, Korea Tourism Organization Manila Office and SM Cinema. Here is KFF’s lineup of films that will be shown on the big screens for free: Bori (2020), directed by Kim Jinyu. This coming-of-age film is about an 11-year-old girl living in a seaside village named Bori, the only member of a family who is not deaf. [caption id="attachment_181135" align="aligncenter" width="950"] ‘DIRECTOR’S INTENTION.’[/caption] Director’s Intention (2021), directed by Kim Min-geun. A romantic comedy about the complicated relationship between exes who have to work on the same project. [caption id="attachment_181132" align="aligncenter" width="950"] ‘EVERGLOW.’[/caption] Everglow (2021), directed by So Joon-moon. Set in Juju, the film trains its lens on a 70-year-old female diver as the focus of a documentary. [caption id="attachment_181134" align="aligncenter" width="950"] ‘GYEONGJU.’[/caption] Gyeongju (2014), directed by Zhang Lu. Another romantic comedy, about a Beijing-based professor who returns to Korea for a funeral and spends time with a teahouse owner. [caption id="attachment_181138" align="aligncenter" width="950"] ‘JUKDO Surfing Diary.’[/caption] Jukdo Surfing Diary (2020), directed by Lee Hyun-seung. The film features a beach that has become a famous destination spot for surfers. Life is Beautiful (2022), directed by Choi Kook-hee. Starring Sky Castle’s Yum Jung-ah and Moving’s Ryu Seung-ryong, about a terminally-ill wife who asks her husband to find her first love as a birthday present. The Book of Fish (2021), directed by Lee Joon-ik. Set in 1801, the black-and-white historical film features a Josean-era scholar who is exiled to Heuksando Island. The KCC is also set to host a film production workshop titled “Meet the Mentor: K-Movie Production Talk Show” on 21 September at the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde campus. This workshop is part of the “Meet the Mentor” series, whose panel includes Filipino director Perci Intalan and Korean directors-producers Park Eun-kyung and Lee Yeon-hwa. KCC’s Korean Film Festival will run 22 September to 26 September, with participating cinemas, screening schedules and ticketing guidelines to be announced soon. The post Korean Film Festival to delight Manila appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Pueblo de Oro launches condo project in CDO
WESTWOODS Storeys will offer a total of 989 residential units, including 25-sqm studio-type and 56-sqm two-bedroom mode PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF pueblo de Oro Development Corporation THE property stands out among other condominium projects with its expansive layout on a large land area. Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation, the residential development arm of Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines Group, has recently launched a P3-billion mid-rise condominium project in Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. Dubbed Westwoods Storeys, the project consists of seven towers, each with six or seven floors, and is set on a 5.2-hectare plot amidst the protected urban rainforest of Pueblo de Oro. “Westwoods Storeys will contribute to mitigating the housing backlog, particularly in the City of Cagayan de Oro,” the company said. It will offer a total of 989 residential units, including 25-sqm studio-type and 56-sqm two-bedroom models with introductory prices ranging from P4 million to P8.9 million. Westwoods Storeys stands out among other condominium projects with its expansive layout on a large land area, providing a less crowded environment. It is thoughtfully designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding rainforest, promoting environmental preservation that offers unit owners a harmonious connection to nature. Westwood Storeys also features a range of amenities, such as swimming pools, a playground, a multi-sport court, landscaped meditation decks, nature trails, rain gardens, pocket greenscapes, a family picnic area and a guardhouse with 24/7 security. Westwoods Storeys offers convenient proximity to various landmarks such, as SM City CDO Uptown shopping mall, St. Francis Xavier Parish Church, Xavier University-Pueblo de Oro Campus and the soon-to-open The Hub at Bamboo Lane commercial center. The whole development is expected to cost P3 billion, with the first tower set for turnover in 2026. Westwoods Storeys is Pueblo de Oro’s next vertical housing project following the successful Familia Apartments and Familia Apartments at Bamboo Lane. The latter received the Special-Purpose Development of the Year-Philippines award in the 2021 Real Estate Asia Awards. The post Pueblo de Oro launches condo project in CDO appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Human rights awareness expanded to gov’t workers
As the Philippines engages with the United Nations on matters of human rights, there is more to the usual reporting and information-sharing. Thus said Undersecretary Severo Catura, executive director of the Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat or PHRCS, during the 2023 meeting of States with a National Mechanism for Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-up, or NMIRF, on the sidelines of the ongoing 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland that runs from 19 June to 14 July. “These efforts must be made relevant if translated to a government of civil servants whose work is highly informed by a mission to advance human rights,” Catura said. In the Philippines, he said, global support for a UN-State engagement mechanism could further propagate human rights awareness in government service. Catura said the UN mechanism’s objective of improving the system of coordination for human rights information generation and gathering must be used as “an internal advocacy platform that can boost State efforts to mainstream human rights in the bureaucracy.” “In this context, we join hands with those who champion an NMIRF as a vehicle for the mainstreaming of human rights in State bureaucracies,” he said. With heart, mission A human rights-capacitated bureaucracy, he added, serves its constituency with a heart and with a mission. “And we have seen major programs under the current Marcos administration that are pursued because of an immense desire to uplift the lives and dignity of the people on the fringes of society,” Catura said, citing as an example President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s poverty alleviation program that is focused on livelihood generation and integrated with educational scholarship and internship. He went on to say that the Philippines has been acknowledged by many keen observers for its laws, programs, and projects that positively impact human development and social justice, and these equally define the width and breadth of the human rights environment in the country. When civil servants realize the relevance of their work to human rights, Catura said “they would soon see themselves as human rights advocates and defenders as well.” The NMIRF, a State mechanism for reporting and communicating to the UN on human rights matters, was officially introduced to the country in 2021 as a sub-program under the UN Joint Program for Human Rights or UNJP 2021-2024. Under the UNJP, an NMIRF technical working group was created composed of representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs, the UN human rights team in the Philippines, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines, the PHRCS, and three NGOs — ECPAT Philippines, Life Haven, and the Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite Campus School of Criminology. Catura said the general objectives of the NMIRF had been mandated under Administrative Order 163, series of 2006, hence the program was readily integrated into the Philippines’ reporting process of the PHRC and its Secretariat. “This has set the stage for the NMIRF to be a platform for multi-stakeholder engagements that inform the enabling civic space which the Philippines takes pride in,” Catura said, adding that the Philippines submits periodic human rights reports to the UN. The post Human rights awareness expanded to gov’t workers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
KaladKaren’s historic feat: First transwoman anchor in local TV news
ABS-CBN takes pride in being the manager of transwoman star KaladKaren, who has been making waves in the TV industry. She is now the first transwoman news anchor in the Philippines, as co-host of TV 5’s Frontline Pilipinas evening newscast. She joined Gretchen Ho, Jes delos Santos, Justin Quirino and Mikee Reyes as news presenters on 12 June. There are gays and transwomen who are hosts of talk shows and variety shows on TV, such as Boy Abunda, Vice Ganda and Allan K, but KaladKaren is really the first to read out showbiz, lifestyle and cultural reports on a straight news program. In April, she emerged as the first transwoman to win best supporting actress at the Metro Manila Film Festival, specifically at the first-ever summer edition of the festival. She won for her hilarious turn in the film Here Comes the Groom. As an anchorwoman, she is billed as KaladKaren, a made-up name close to the Tagalog word “kaladkarin,” which refers to someone who is easy to drag along for any decent or indecent occasion. She started using “KaladKaren” as a performer in UP Mass Communication productions on campus. Her real name is Jervi Li. [caption id="attachment_151722" align="aligncenter" width="446"] PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF IG/KALaDKAREN | JERVI Li aka KaladKaren.[/caption] At her contract-signing recently at ABS-CBN, the celebrity impersonator was asked by a tabloid editor how exactly her name should be spelled and pronounced. The graduate of the University of the Philippines-Diliman stressed that her professional showbiz name should be spelled as one word, with the second “K” capitalized and the last syllable spelled with an “e”, not “i”, to emphasize “Karen,” the first name of the woman she famously impersonates: ABS-CBN broadcast journo Karen Davila. Corporate and news executives of TV 5 obviously find the pedestrian name “KaladKaren” good enough for a news presenter. On camera, her colleagues address her simply as “Karen.” KaladKaren is directly managed by Star Magic, the division for talent recruitment and development headed by Laurenti Dyogi, who is also ABS-CBN head of Television. Dyogi was present at the contract signing along with other Star Magic executives. KaladKaren said she will also be part of an upcoming series, a reality show and a movie. The country is actually late in giving transwomen a shot at news anchoring. The US and other countries have been doing so as far back as 2015. In February 2015, reporter and former TV news helicopter pilot Zoey Tur joined US television program Inside Edition as a special correspondent, becoming America’s first transgender TV reporter. Tur, formerly known as “Chopper Bob,” rose to fame for the live helicopter coverage of the 1994 police chase on Los Angeles freeways of fugitive American football star O.J. Simpson, who was charged with the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. In March 2018, Marvia Malik became Pakistan’s first transgender news presenter at Kohenoor TV. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Malik said she had to work hard to break taboos and finally be accepted by a society that discriminates against transgender people. In February this year, Malik survived a gun attack outside her residence in Lahore. According to NDTV, Malik was returning from a pharmacy when two gunmen opened fire on her. Bangladeshi activist Tashnuva Anan likewise broke barriers by becoming the first transgender news anchor in her home country in 2021. Anan moved to New York from Bangladesh about a year and a half ago to pursue her acting career. She made her off-Broadway debut in Public Obscenities at SoHo Rep in May 2023. India Willoughby is the first transgender TV news reporter in the United Kingdom. In 2017, she joined 5News on Channel 5, where she read the lunchtime and evening updates. She was a familiar face to millions of viewers in her former life as Jonathon, a contestant in Celebrity Big Brother. Nora Reichardt, who has worked at Local News 5 in Des Moines since July 2021, said she gradually came into her identity as a transgender woman over the course of several years and began a medical transition process. And Diana Zurco, 40, recalled her youthful rebellion ahead of her debut as the country’s first transgender newscaster in Argentina’s public TV station, a milestone for an excluded community that is often the target of violence and has a life expectancy roughly half that of the rest of the population. The post KaladKaren’s historic feat: First transwoman anchor in local TV news appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Teodoro not open to 1989 UP-DND accord revival
Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. on Thursday dismissed the possible revival of the 1989 University of the Philippines-Department of National Defense Accord, which was terminated by the government in 2021. “I'm not anymore. That has been a policy already done by my predecessor. I don't want to reverse the policy,” Teodoro said in a press briefing at Malacañang when asked if he would support the reinstatement of the accord. Despite not supporting it, Teodoro said he is still “mindful of the autonomy” of the university as he also graduated from the UP College of Law in 1989. “I urge everybody to be respectful of that without the need of a Memorandum of Agreement,” Teodoro said. “I also admonish and encourage all law enforcement officers to be mindful of the balance between freedom of expression and protecting the peace.” The DND under former Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana scrapped the 1989 UP-DND Accord, which mainly prohibits the military and police from entering the UP campus without permission or notification from the UP administration “except in hot pursuit or in similar emergency cases and if it was requested by state university officials.” Lorenzana previously said the agreement was used by the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army to turn UP into the breeding ground of "intransigent individuals and groups whose extremist beliefs have inveigled students to join their ranks to fight against the government." In 2022, a similar defense accord between the DND and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines was also terminated. The PUP only announced the pact abrogation a year later. “Actually, when I was Secretary of Defense, I did not also agree to a lot of zones of peace entered into by my own local government actually in the Province of Tarlac because, I mean, these are used as safe havens,” Teodoro, he was referring during his stint in DND under former Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s administration. “That being said, I admonished also and I encouraged all law enforcement officers to be really mindful of the balance between freedom of expression and protecting the peace,” he added. Citing “some ruckus” caused by the selection of the new chancellor of UP Diliman in April, Teodoro noted that the military and police“did not get involved.” He was pertaining to the decision of the UP Board of Regents to appoint law dean Edgardo Carlo Vistan II as the new UP Diliman chancellor which prompted former UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo’s supporters to demand an explanation and transparency behind the board’s selection process. Teodoro said he would comply should Congress would pass a law institutionalizing the Accord with the President’s approval. “If that will be a law and will be signed by the president, we will follow, but I won’t support it. Because it’s not just UP. There are other universities that are also public institutions,” he stressed. Teodoro said that it’s “not just UP” where alleged insurgency recruitment is happening, saying: “The focus is just on UP because it is actually the most prominent university. The post Teodoro not open to 1989 UP-DND accord revival appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Globe data center readies PHL as regional technology hub
With the flood of data across the globe from the ever-growing demands of a thriving digital landscape, data has become the new gold. The more data you have, the more gold you will get, according to Ivan Uy, the Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology. At the launch of the ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Philippines), a joint venture between Globe, Ayala Corporation, and Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, Uy underscored the significance of harnessing the potential of data centers to catapult the Philippines’ hypergrowth and position the country as regional hub for information technology and digital innovations. “The Philippines is in a good position to take the front seat in the digital space,” Uy said, “we have the talent, the skillset, and the right motivation. Digitalization is one of the primary thrusts of the Marcos administration.” He added, “Traditional areas like Singapore and Japan are getting crowded. So the Philippines is an open field where they can see almost unlimited growth not just because of the untouched potential of our land but even our human resources.” Carlo Malana, STT GDC Philippines president, added the Philippines benefited from the geopolitical tensions in Europe and parts of the Indo-Pacific being at the heart of the ASEAN region. “Singapore has no available land and there is tension in the Taiwan Straits. But the Philippines has real estate space and power requirements to host data centers,” Malana said. The new data center campus, STT Fairview, will comprise over 83,000 square meters of gross floor area across four buildings. Once fully built, it offers a development potential of 124 megawatts of IT load capacity. It is strategically positioned within Quezon City with access to nearby substations and critical telecommunications, transportation links, and logistics, business, and industrial hubs. This data center is expected to store and manage various digital data of customers of nearly all types of businesses now operating in the digital age. Connected Filipinos with faster internet and high-technology smartphones, people now consume as much as they share data — texts, photos, audio, and videos online. According to a 2021 report by social media management firms Hootsuite and We Are Social, Filipinos have been the heaviest internet users in Southeast Asia and the world, surfing the web for an average of 10 hours each day, longer than that of Colombia, Thailand, and Indonesia. “Data is the fuel that will drive everything we do, from social to e-commerce. Data centers are growing at a phenomenal pace in the region. Still, the Philippines will be the center of growth in Southeast Asia,” Bruno Lopez, president and CEO of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres-International, said. In addition, Uy said the Philippines has the labor force, land area, and regulations to build the country as an efficient data center location. Uy said the government had launched programs to upskill Filipinos in data management, tapping the youth’s higher interest and knowledge absorption in technology. “Other countries’ aging population cannot cope with the future demand.” Half of the Philippine population is aged 25, while that of Japan is 48. Level of expertise Manala added, “There’s a different level required for running a critical facility. For example, a mechanic fixing your car and the other a Formula One are different mechanics.” For data protection and cybersecurity regulations, Uy said authorities would strictly implement data privacy laws and anti-cybercrime measures. “The DICT will provide companies guidelines for compliance and training to build their capacities. We will put these as our priorities for reliable data interoperability.” With these critical elements for operating an efficient data center, Lopez believes there will be at least 28,000 jobs for Filipinos and $5 billion more in national income for every 20-megawatt data center. “Data now is the new gold, and the data center is your vault. The bigger the data center, the more gold you have,” Manala explained. In the next three years, Lopez said there could be ten other data center providers in the Philippines as the digitalization of activities is accelerated by hyper scalers, which are companies engaged in various businesses like e-commerce, entertainment, and research. “I’ve worked with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Before, each of them wanted just five megawatts. With data centers and mobile applications growing phenomenally, 124 megawatts is a drop in the bucket.” Aside from a significant land area, hyper scalers are looking for high power capacity to run their data-centric computers 24/7. Uy said the demand for more data centers and the interest in electric vehicles or EVs would rise. “I’m also initiating programs to retool our mechanics to become EV mechanics because our automobile industry will have a profound transformation in the next ten years because computers will power these EVs.” Located along Regalado Avenue in West Fairview, Quezon City, the data center’s first phase is expected to rise in 2025, while the rest in eight years or less. “We’ll scale the growth of the rest of the facility as the demand comes in. As the customers come in, we’re prepared to give them a strategic highway for their development and growth in their countries,” Manala said. 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Princeton tops list of best US national universities for 2022-2023
Princeton University topped the list of national universities in the United States for the school year 2022-2023, according to usnewscom. An Ivy League school, Princeton University is a private institution that was founded in 1746. The suburban school on sprawling 600 acres of land has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,321 as of fall 2021. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the school is among the oldest colleges in the US. It has a championship tradition in sports, especially its lacrosse teams. According to its profile, freshmen and sophomores live in residence while juniors and seniors get the option to join eating clubs which serve as social and dining organizations for the students. Among the notable alumni are US President Woodrow Wilson, model/actress Brooke Shields and former first lady Michelle Obama. Its tuition is around $57,410. Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in second. It is a private institution that was founded in 1861 and has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,638 as of fall 2021. Its campus size measures 168 acres. Tuition: $57,986. Another Ivy League institution, Harvard University, made it to the Top 3. It currently has 7,153 students in its urban-setting campus which spreads out 5,076 acres. Tuition: $57,261. Ranked fourth to 9th are Stanford, Yale, University of Chicago, John Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, and California Institute of Technology. At joint 10th are Duke and Northwestern University, while Ivy Leagues Dartmouth and Brown are tied for 12th. Vanderbilt, Rice, and Washington University in St. Louis round up the top 15. The post Princeton tops list of best US national universities for 2022-2023 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Students showcase pieces at Makati’s Art in the Park
Ever since the year 2006, Art in the Park continues to strike awe and wonderment into the hearts of the continuously expanding, more appreciative Philippine arts and culture community. After all, the annual event gathers sterling galleries with artists of note as well as budding art spaces and independent collectives together all in one fun-filled eye-opening affair. It keeps its mission of making visual arts accessible in two ways. The event finds home at the laidback, newly-enhanced Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village, Makati City, a welcome reprieve right at the heart of the desired residential area, and the price range ranges from P70,000 and way below, for new collectors or to serve as ideal gifts for those who have everything. [caption id="attachment_130031" align="aligncenter" width="328"] 'Folded but Hanging on by the Finger Tip (121.92 by 91.44 cm, acrylic on canvas, 2022)' by Astrud Moscoso, which is described as 'a sense of atypical wonder that is a moving curiosity on playful insights. Connecting the dots just by exploring unintentionally, that harnesses the power of observation. The free will of being transformative with bold new perspectives.'[/caption] [caption id="attachment_130030" align="aligncenter" width="297"] 'Amara Averion’s Impulse 1 (30.48 by 45.72 cm, acrylic on canvas, 2023),' which is part of a series called Impulse. The works are made out of spite and out of fun. These dancing blobs are free, loud and colorful.[/caption] Amongst the camaraderie and chaos of the first physical show since 2019, art enthusiasts and the curious once again drowned at the excellent selections of paintings, sculptures, mixed-media works, drawings, prints, photographs, potteries, pieces of furniture, zines and stickers. With no more wall space available due to the art pieces I have collected and have been gifted over the years, I found myself under the lush fire trees that abound in the green patch to observe what’s new and what moves buyers in the year 2023. Joining this year’s edition was — surprise, surprise — another familiar name — the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, which I soon learned was on their second participation. [caption id="attachment_130033" align="aligncenter" width="304"] '27-Minute Drawing: Tipsy at a Gallery (15 x 10 cm, mixed media on paper, 2023)' by Aevan Georgeline de Jesus, who explained, 'From February through March 2023, I timed myself drawing for 27 minutes 27 times.'[/caption] “The open call for artworks was offered to students, faculty and alumni,” shared Arts Management Program professor and supervising faculty member Thea Garing. A pavilion was set up at the campus to receive entries, complete with certificates of authenticity, ready for the possible purchase of the obras. With an initial plan to limit the submissions to only 120 works, it was eventually expanded to 215 due to the overwhelming turnout. The displays at the Benilde Booth had to be rotated throughout the day, with 50 to 60 on view at a time. First-time participant Carlo Miguel Cuvin shared his feelings: “I was really excited but also nervous for this is my initial art-related event outside of the college. Seeing my craft at the booth, together with the works of my colleagues, made more intense by other groups of artists, really motivated me. It was surreal.” Along with Garing, the collaboration was made possible with the guidance of Alain Zedrick Camiling, Arts Management Program chair. They were also aided by Maria Magdalena C. de Leon, Benilde School of Arts, Culture and Performance dean, as well as the chairpersons from the other programs. [caption id="attachment_130038" align="aligncenter" width="409"] 'Pilìng-pilì, 1 of 2 (70 by 70 cm, charmeuse satin, 2022)' by 3ña, a dissection of a puso ng saging printed on fabric.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_130034" align="aligncenter" width="375"] 'The Pond (20.32 cm, acrylic, resin, clay, 2022)' by Jen Mandia. I spy with my little eye. A school of fish much bigger than I. A magical pond, I chart my course. Atop my boat, I row my oars.[/caption] The Art in the Park fete is untiringly and unfailingly organized by Philippine Art Events Inc. for the benefit of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines. This event comes after the success of Art Fair Philippines 2023, led by its founders, Dindin Araneta, Trickie Lopa and Lisa Ongpin-Periquet. The response was heartwarming and fulfilling, as we have reconfirmed our inclusion in the roster of art fairs in open spaces together with the other capital cities of the world. Let the artworks do the talking. [caption id="attachment_130035" align="aligncenter" width="296"] 'In Motion: Zephyr (15.24 by 11.43 cm, acrylic, 2021)' by chucolatte. The small collection of abstract artworks uses color and brushstrokes to create moving narratives.[/caption] The post Students showcase pieces at Makati’s Art in the Park appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PUP-DND pact already revoked, says lawyer
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines recently revealed the termination of the more than three-decades-old pact between the university and the Department of National Defense — also known as the 1990 Prudente-Ramos Accord — in January last year. The agreement prohibited military or police entry and activities inside the various campuses of PUP without prior notification, “except in cases of hot pursuit and similar occasions of emergency.” It also prohibited authorities to “interfere with peaceful protest actions by PUP constituents within PUP premises.” In a letter addressed to the top leaders of the PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral, PUP chief legal counsel Atty. Joanna Marie Liao said that the accord had been terminated by then-Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on 19 January last year. At the time, Lorenzana publicly vowed to crackdown suspected communist movements inside campuses through accords between DND and schools which, he claimed, is being used as a “shield” by perceived “enemies of the state,” specifically the Communist Party of the Philippines. Prior to this, the DND abrogated their 1989 accord with the University of the Philippines in January 2021 with a similar purpose, despite strong contention from the academic community. Liao expressed disapproval over the termination of the accord, revealing that they have told DND in a 7 February 2022 letter that they were “saddened” by the revocation of the document. “Rather than resolving the issues, PUP believes that repudiating the agreement will only cause more confusion and unrest. While we recognize and value the role of our law enforcers in the preservation of peace and order in our society, we renounce any form of restriction to free expression, inquiry and discussion in the PUP academic community,” she said. The letter was made public by PUP SKM late Tuesday, with a caption calling for the PUP community to protect the campuses against perceived “state attacks.” Prior to the announcement, the PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral have sent a letter addressed to PUP president Manuel Muhi for an update on the status of the PUP-DND Accord amid the ongoing student handbook revisions in their campus, as well as the ongoing power outage that brought back online classes in the university. The post PUP-DND pact already revoked, says lawyer appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Toluca. These are the players who have terminated their contract and will not be renewed
Mediotiempo Editorial Mexico City / 19.05.2021 00:00:49 The Red Devils From Toluca Start of campus restructuring in order Opening 2021 s For the time being,.....»»
New UCLM building is Mandaue’s 2nd site for seniors vaccination on May 18
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City COVID-19 vaccine board will start to use the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) campus’s new building for the ongoing vaccinations of senior citizens tomorrow, May 18, 2021. The building is the city’s second identified vaccination site. The first one being the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports […] The post New UCLM building is Mandaue’s 2nd site for seniors vaccination on May 18 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Region 7 holds Pfizer vaccine rollout in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local health officials here in Cebu on Monday, May 17, 2021, kicked off the ceremonial rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. At least 60 individuals participated in Monday’s ceremony, which was held at the new vaccination site for Cebu City- the University of Cebu (UC) – Senior High Campus along J. Alcantara […] The post Region 7 holds Pfizer vaccine rollout in Cebu City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Barangay health workers in Cebu City finally get COVID-19 vaccines
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay health workers (BHW) in Cebu City started getting their COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in two rollout sites. The BHWs from the north district barangays were catered at the University of Cebu (UC) Banilad Campus while south district barangay health workers were catered at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu […] The post Barangay health workers in Cebu City finally get COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
CLB: Lumad children were ‘seized’ not ‘rescued,’ best interest for children ignored
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB) said the so-called “rescue operations” of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the Lumad children at a retreat house situated at the University of San Carlos (USC)-Talamban Campus on Monday, February 15, 2021, was deplorable and essentially a “seizure” of the students. “The Philippine National Police […] The post CLB: Lumad children were ‘seized’ not ‘rescued,’ best interest for children ignored appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
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......»»
Gathering of champions
The stars descended on the Okada Grand Ballroom last Sunday as former world boxing champions gathered to celebrate the launch of the 1st Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman as guest of honor and speaker......»»
India, Philippines have seen very perceptible growth in recent times: Jaishankar
Manila [Philippines], March 26 (ANI): Hailing ties between India and the Philippines, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to the Philippines on Tuesday, said that ties between Delhi and Manila have witnessed a very perceptible growth in recent times. Addressing a joint press briefing with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, Jaishankar said, "As you all know, India's ties with the.....»»
Sharon Cuneta gives updates on ‘Mega’ mansion planned to withstand intensity 10 earthquake
“Megastar” Sharon Cuneta shared updates on her “Mega” mansion and “forever home” that she declared in an Instagram post in 2021 had been master-planned to withstand even an intensity 9 or 10 earthquake. .....»»
Diageo taps K-pop star Suho to promote responsible drinking
Diageo Philippines announced the launch of a new regional responsible drinking campaign in Asia Pacific with Suho of K-Pop boy group EXO, to promote responsible and moderate alcohol consumption......»»
DLSU students win P1-million grant for cafeteria food waste to biogas project
Every year, De La Salle University’s cafeterias produce over 28,000 kilograms of kitchen waste, and are responsible for 480,000 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions.....»»