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Echo at Kathryn nag-uusap para sa isang project
I-FLEXni Jun Nardo PROJECT daw ang pinag-usapan nina Kathryn Bernardo at Jerico Rosales nang maispatan silang magkasama sa jogging. Kung ano-ano na namang espekulasyon ang nasa utak ng mga Marites dahil nga galing sa break up ang dalawa, huh. Naku, bahala na nga kayo riyan, mga Marites!.....»»
POETRY: Ang Mga Ulo
Ang kamot maoy ila instrumento,Makuha lang nila ang ilang gusto,Kuhit diri, kuhit didtoMao na ang ilang paborito. Sa oras dili sila strikto,Buntag, gabie o udtoDaw bahala sila gikuto,Kalot diri, kalot didtoMakuha lang nila ang ilang gusto. Pursigido sila muasenso,Sa edad nga sais, syete, otsoInit diri, ulan didto Andam sila mupaso,Makuha lang nila ang ulo,Sa atong mga […].....»»
Daniel Padilla sa KathNiel fans: Ako na ang bahala sa lahat
NAGBIGAY ng assurance ang Kapamilya actor na si Daniel Padilla sa mga KathNiel fans tungkol sa kinasasangkutang kontrobersya kasama sina Kathryn Bernardo at Andrea Brillantes. Isang screenshot ng mensahe mula sa Kapamilya actor ang ibinahagi ng fan group na @gotkathniel sa kanilang Instagram stories. Makikita rito ang mga messages ni pinadala umano ni Daniel sa.....»»
Dumaguete City to host national history conference, gathering of historians
Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental will host this year’s National Conference of Local and National History, slated for 19 to 21 October. Organized by the Philippine National Historical Society, the oldest historical organization in the country founded in 1941, the three-day event will feature 21 paper presentations. It is on its 44th staging and second onsite since 2019. Theme for this year is “Retropolis: Discoveries and Rediscoveries in Philippine History.” Papers to be presented include “Looking for Philippine Art and Artifacts in Spain” by Regalado Trota Jose, formerly of the University of Santo Tomas Archives; “More than Gold: World Treasures in the Philippines” by John Crossley of Australia’s Monash University; “Philippine Sites Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List” by Ivan Anthony Henares of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines; “A Digital Repatriation of a Lost Archive of the Spanish Pacific: The Library of The Convent of San Pablo (Manila, 1762)” by Cristina Juan of the School of African and Asian Studies, University of London; “The Pulangi and Agusan Rivers in Mindanao History, 1599-1648: A Water-Based Perspective” by Jihan Bacug and Sharon Bulaclac of the Mindanao State University (MSU)-Marawi; “Kudarat and Dutch Links In Caraga Affairs, 1629-1651” by Kimberly Apatan-Lusay and Zizzle Dawn Abecia-Sayson of MSU-Marawi; “The Bell of Taraka: Understanding the Ranaw-Dutch Relations in the 18th Century” by Tirmizy Adbullah and Ruholla Alonto of the Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage; “When Iligan Finally Stood Alone” by Rey Luis Montesclaros of MSU-Iligan; “Occupation and Resistance: The Guerrilla Movement in Tarlac, 1942-1945” by Marcelino Macapinlac Jr. of De La Salle University; “Bayonets and Bloodshed: Japanese Atrocities in Dumaguete during the Second World War” by Justin Jose Bulado of the Negros Oriental State University; “Glimpses of the Japanese Interregnum in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi” by Calbi Asain of MSU-Jolo; “Who were the Panuypuyes?Resistance and Retreat in the Seventeenth-Century Northern Luzon” by João Paulo Reginaldo of University of the Philippines (UP)-Baguio; “Bricks, Heritage, and Identity-Making: The Social Biography of Cagayan Ladrillos” by Aldous Tracy Rubio of UP-Baguio; “Spanish-American Encounters in Las Piñas, 1898-1899” by Cecilia Tangian of MSU-Iligan; “Makalilisang Gutom: A Social History of Hunger in Cebu, 1899 to 1929” by Ophelynn Cano of Cebu Normal University; and “Establishing the Early History of Rabies Virus in the Philippines” by Ian Alfonso of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. The post Dumaguete City to host national history conference, gathering of historians appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Davao prison superintendent sacked
Bureau of Corrections director general Gregorio Catapang Jr. disclosed on Tuesday that he has relieved the acting superintendent of the Davao Prison and Penal Farm following the escape and rearrest of a person deprived of liberty. The acting superintendent was identified as C/Supt. Rufino A. Martin, MBS, CMS, who was axed for his belated report on the escape of an inmate identified as Jundee Caño from the minimum security compound on 13 September. Caño was rearrested on 17 September, but the report was only forwarded to the BuCor main office on Tuesday. Initial reports sent to Catapang revealed that the inmate was apprehended during a hot pursuit operation with the help of the members of Damulog Municipal Police Station. The post Davao prison superintendent sacked appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Lacuna keeping ‘guerilla’ vendors out
With the Christmas season just around the corner, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna has issued an order allowing Divisoria, central hub of all retail and wholesale business in the country, to retain its organized set–up to discourage those who may take advantage of the season to create chaos. The order comes amid reports that some illegal vendors are sprouting in the vending sites, affecting legitimate sidewalk vendors. In reaction, a joint operation was conducted by the Department of Public Services, DEPW (Department of Engineering and Public Works) , and MTPB (Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau) on the streets of El Cano, M. Delos Santos, Tabora and Sto. Cristo where all vendors were temporarily cleared to give way for the general cleaning that included a flushing job, collection of garbage, de clogging of canals, bundling of cables, and marking of lines to determine the area for vending. The middle portion is for pedestrians and also some parking areas. Lacuna made sure that Divisoria would no longer be the old one during his administration as she vowed to continue that no vendors could occupy main roads such as CM Recto which were converted into vending sites then. It was learned that several complaints were received by the office of Lacuna which led her to order an inspection. It was later verified to be true. Part of the area ordered inspected is Ylaya street where uniformed stalls were provided by the city during former Mayor Isko Moreno’s time that no violations were made and were kept clean by legitimate vendors as they hired their own street cleaners to maintain the area. It was noted that during these “BER” months some new vendors may come in as “guerilla” stalls, quietly appearing until it grows and becomes uncontrollable said the source. “This is the silent order of Lacuna in her desire to keep order in Divisoria as she started setting her eye in the area since the opening of classes where shoppers trooped to the said market to avail school supplies at much-lowered prices,” a source who requested anonymity said. The post Lacuna keeping ‘guerilla’ vendors out appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Menchu Katigbak: The splendid life of a society swan
Hers is a story anyone would love to tell and retell, or hear and hear again. Chances are, as in the book of Menchu, so many things are left unsaid because if these were all said, a single book would not be enough. Carmencita “Menchu” Katigbak’s story is one of love, passion, hurts and disappointments, social triumphs and power in its subtle workings, but mostly the good life and the people who live it and make it happen. She is a woman of the world in the sense of one who has lived in, explored and enjoyed New York, Bangkok, Lausanne, Paris and, her current love, Singapore. Of course, her turf is in Manila with a Capital S and Capital P (as in Power), and Lipa the hometown of her roots. [caption id="attachment_180060" align="aligncenter" width="958"] MENCHU with best friend Susie and her daughter Marivic.[/caption] At a time when the term “socialite” can come cheap, trite or even undeserved, Menchu gives the appellation dignity, respect and the awe it once inspired. Her social credentials are, of course, impeccable. For starters, she attended the Chateau Mont-Choisi, a Swiss finishing school for debutantes and pre-debs belonging to royalty and the world’s upper crust. A socialite today, in loose modern parlance, is perceived as being frivolous, one who attends parties because these men and women are party animals, or party people, as one columnist has named her weekly jottings about the social events of the day. The enjoyment of life is what defines this breed and set, and yet, while Menchu, too, knows how to enjoy, and enjoy life with gusto, there is more to her and that differentiates her from the herd. No, she does not top her charmed life with an icing of well-publicized good deeds and philanthropic beneficence, even if she actually shares her bounty with those in need. Menchu is of a different mold. She is a society swan in the manner of Truman Capote’s chums — Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Lee Radziwill. In our part of the world, think Chona, think Minnie, think Chito. She may well be cast in the same crème de la creme mold, glamorous denizens of the inner circles of society, at the same time, ladies who have transcended the vagaries of time. Just recently, Menchu was referred to by a diplomat friend as a global influencer, a 21st-century appellation that only a few are accorded. This one is applied to one who was once a señorita, colegiala and, yes, society girl, again in the tradition of Chona, Baby, Nelly, Chito and Ising. ‘The Katigbaks talk only to the Kalaws’ They don’t need family names, each as important as the other and of the same significance in society. Still, it’s one thing to say that she is Baby Fores, and another if she is Baby Arenas. There were two Vickys, one of national import and memory being the lovely teenager who stood as her father’s First Lady in the early 1950s, and there was the Madrigal matron, Vicky nee Abad Santos, who was low-key and the daughter of the World War II patriot, Jose Abad Santos, who refused to pledge allegiance to the flag of the enemies. Menchu shares first name distinction with Menchu delas Alas Concepcion, also of Batangueña parentage, being the daughter of banker and finance guy and public servant Don Antonio de las Alas. Both aristocrats from Batangas, the two Menchus share many distinctions beauty for one, pedigree, for the other—but that’s as far as I would say, the aforementioned traits being obvious. But to drive his point, Joe Guevarra, the humorous and well-placed columnist known for his tongue-in-cheek pronouncements, once said of the olden times, when the genealogical boundaries were well-defined, “In Lipa, the Katigbaks talk only to the Kalaws, and the Kalaws talk only to the Katigbaks.” [caption id="attachment_180057" align="aligncenter" width="998"] DINNER in Pili with Fernando and Zobel, Tessie Sy-Coson, Guilly Luchangco, Federico ‘Piki’ Lopez | photograph courtesy of MENCHU KATIGBAK[/caption] This self-confessed social climber, as his 8-to-5-and-beyond job would require him to be, admits to not having met (okay, having been introduced to…) the ebullient society hostess, traveler, culinary maven and friend-to-the-powerful Menchu Katigbak. Everything that I am writing here, I learned from the lady’s biography, Menchu, authored by lifestyle journalism icon Thelma Sioson San Juan, the two being decades-old friends. Menchu, one finds out toward the end of the book, is the inspiration for her granddaughter Isabelle’s first tome, Abu, the Sad Princess. I look back on the pages I have read, the memories of Menchu’s lifetime so far, in all its seven glorious and electrifying decades, and I dare say, the description is most apt and is true as well in real life as Menchu today is “living happily ever after” having come to terms with the many issues that confronted her at various times, but more importantly, she is today a fulfilled mother and grandmother and a believer in Jesus Christ. But that is getting ahead of the story. ‘White Matter’ by Lao Lianben Jaime Ponce de Leon, dear Jaime, the man of the hour of Philippine arts for as long as Juan Luna’s missing masterpiece, remains ensconced at the Ayala Museum – gaining for the discoverer more than a foothold in our cultural history – asked me if I was interested in writing about the socially formidable Menchu Katigbak, and I readily said yes, having seen her photographs in the select and more discriminating society pages and columns. I thought to myself it would be an opportunity to meet the lady face to face and add her to my glossary of so-called newfound friends, but that was not meant to be. I was, oh, I was treated to the next best thing – a copy of Menchu which, to someone who aspires to be a bibliophile, is all that matters in the world, except that I am first a social climber. And since I have not been allowed an audience, I take solace in the book and, as my honeyed revenge, will tell you what I feel about the lady who, I understand, could be frank and outspoken. Abrasive is too strong a word, and unfair for I am not sure if I will ever meet her in my lifetime, but I am told the lady will never mince words, that’s probably why she has legions of true friends who probably can give as much as take, or so I am imagining. [caption id="attachment_180055" align="aligncenter" width="1475"] Lunch in the kitchen in Pili with Patty Araneta (left) and Monet Recio-Schem.[/caption] A painting that Menchu has kept all these years, “White Matter” by Lao Lianben, signed and dated 1997, has been featured as one of the rare pieces to be auctioned in Leon Gallery’s forthcoming magnificent September auction, with the starting bid of P2,600,000. So, there, if you’re wondering what Jaime, who moves around the best circles, has got to do with this enigmatic swan. ‘We are not rich’ But let’s stick to what the book says. While she intersperses in her narrative personal encounters with her subject, TSJ, for the most part, devotes the pages of this book to Menchu alone, and with our cosmopolitan lady, the many friends in the upper echelons whose lives she has touched and who have touched hers in turn. Menchu, once she was ready to be told, heard it straight from her mother, “Tandaan mo, baka akala mo mayaman tayo. Hindi tayo mayaman. Kung napadala ka namin sa Switzerland at si Tita at si Tony napadala naming sa America, kasi nagpawis ako ng dugo (Remember, you may think we are rich, we are not rich. If we sent you to Switzerland and Tita and Tony to America, it was because I sweated blood). If you think you’re going to inherit something from us, banish the thought. So if you don’t study well, bahala ka sa sarili mo (you’re on your own).” The perfect words for the Asuncionista (Assumptionista) who much preferred to bake food for the gods, brownies and upside-down cakes and do naughty things like hiding the bell used to signal the start and end of class periods. Her mother, the former Charing Roxas Dimayuga, who attended Assumption Convent, dealt in buying, developing and selling homes in the gated Makati villages. She also developed horizontal and vertical commercial spaces as well as imported retazos from abroad. [caption id="attachment_180056" align="aligncenter" width="696"] Wearing the Van Cleef earrings purchased before their public launch.[/caption] Her father, Enrique Luz Katigbak, on the other hand, was a top certified public accountant, an alumnus of the Northwestern University and a director on the boards of Monte de Piedad and Philtrust banks. Of his connections, none is more eminent than his friendship with His Eminence, Rufino Cardinal Santos, archbishop of Manila and the first Filipino Cardinal of the Catholic Church. It was not a happenstance that Menchu received the sacrament of confirmation from the Cardinal himself right in the Katigbak home, the first ever that was held in a private home if any other followed at all. Like most children, Menchu recalls in the book how she detested being “slapped” by the pious prelate. If she was any pleased about her family’s closeness to the holy man, it was that the Assumption sisters did not expel her for her not-too-infrequent infractions because they went to her father if they needed something from the Cardinal. Dona Aurora Recto for a ‘guardian’ Hers was a lonely childhood since her older siblings were away. They were the triple seven, which alluded to their being born seven years apart, with Menchu as the youngest. On certain days, her parents, both busy, would deposit her in the home of the statesman Claro M. Recto where she would play with his favorite granddaughter, Techie, who had all these toys, Menchu could not help realizing her parents did not buy her a toy. She played with her jackstones while Techie had a closetful of toys, including a toy “cash register.” Techie was so generous she was giving this fancy plaything to her, but Menchu refused knowing her mother would not approve. What she remembers best of that time was the sight of Dona Aurora, the first beautiful woman she beheld in her young mind and eyes, and from her, she learned her first lessons in etiquette, because the family ate with a full complement of silverware and flatware. (To be continued) The post Menchu Katigbak: The splendid life of a society swan appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Duterte: PBBM’s intervention needed to resolve Maguindanao Norte issue
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos should intervene in the conflict involving leadership in the defunct Maguindanao province, his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte, said. “It's just one call only. Bahala na si Presidente Marcos kung sino ang gusto niya (It’s up to President Marcos who he wants to sit there). We will leave it to his discretion—president's desire to but he has to act to avert this thing,” he said. The financial crisis blew Maguindanao del Norte due to the concerns about the legitimacy of leadership that resulted in hampering the delivery of basic services to the people as well as causing the delay of salaries of the province’s workforce. “There’s a crisis there and it's because of politics. There are two governors claiming to the rightful (leadership),” Duterte said. The former president said Marcos could always make one call to make an order and resolve the issue in Maguindanao del Norte "once and for all." “He can call the person that he favored and tell him to go away. If not, he can call the army to remove that person, that is the end of it. If there’s a complaint, then go to the Supreme Court,” Duterte said. It’s at Marcos’ discretion, he added. In June this year, Malacañang announced that Marcos had appointed Abdulraof Macacua and Fatima Ainee Sinsuat as governor and vice governor of Maguindanao del Norte, respectively. This came after Maguindanao residents ratified in a plebiscite in September last year, mandating the division of the province into Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur—provided under Republic Act 11550, which was signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte in May 2021. Despite the Palace’s announcement of Macacua’s appointment, Fatima Ainee Sinsuat assumed the governorship in Maguindanao del Norte. Duterte insists that Marcos should step in and resolve the conflict in leadership. “A crisis like that; it needs presidential intervention at once. Just call the other one and weigh in on who is better or right. It’s a matter of law. It does not need a brilliant or ordinary man to really understand the conflicting laws involved. All you have to do is to ask your law office to give you (advice)—what you should do or whatever is the correct law or interpretation of the law to resolve this issue,” he said. Duterte said Marcos should not prolong the “uncertainties and divisions” to prevent the emergence of more problems. “It would create more problems for the people, including the salaries. Many people will get hungry if you do not act promptly on it. All you have to do as the President is to tell them who should lead and the other go,” he stressed. Duterte said Marcos should give an ultimatum to the leadership in the province. “I was like that when I was President. Do not complicate matters. Whether you are right or you are wrong, the legal office of Malacañang can help you decide,” he added. “In any government office, there’s always a legal law office to advise. I am a lawyer, but when I was a President I listened to the opinion of the legal office. It's the legal office that has the final say so far as the President is concerned. Do not prolong the agony because you can do something about it if you really want to,” Duterte said. He added that the President always has the power to resolve conflicting issues in the government. Earlier in August, the conflict in leadership in the defunct province worsened after the Supreme Court ruled that Sinsuat is the “rightful holder” of the gubernatorial seat of Maguindanao del Norte. In a decision promulgated on 26 June 2023 but released only on 8 August the Court stated that “Sinsuat, as duly elected Vice-Governor of the Province of Maguindanao, and Mastura, as next ranking member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Maguindanao, validly assumed office as governor and vice-governor, respectively, of the Province of Maguindanao del Norte, but only in acting capacities until elections for the permanent officials to the said positions shall have been held.” The post Duterte: PBBM’s intervention needed to resolve Maguindanao Norte issue appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bahala na si Batman!
Picture a speeding train (rice crisis), and here we are paralyzed in the middle of the rail tracks unable to do anything to save ourselves......»»
Confinements for dengue and leptospirosis are covered by PhilHealth
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reiterated its coverage for dengue and leptospirosis which are prevalent during rainy seasons after the Department of Health reported more than 80,000 cases of dengue and over 2,000 cases of leptospirosis in the country as of 15 July 2023. Dengue produces flu-like symptoms that can quickly escalate into severe complications, particularly in vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly, while leptospirosis is a disease transmitted through exposure to water contaminated by the leptospira bacteria that can lead to severe symptoms and potentially life-threatening complications if left untreated. PhilHealth pays P10,000 for confinements due to dengue fever with or without warning signs, and P16,000 for severe dengue. For hospitalizations due to leptospirosis, PhilHealth pays 11,000. The state agency said that as of 5 June 2023, it paid more than P700 million for 76,000 dengue claims; and P19 million for 1,654 leptospirosis claims nationwide. "Lahat ng mga kababayan natin ay may PhilHealth benefits sakaling maospital dahil sa dengue o leptospirosis,” PhilHealth’s Chief Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said, adding that all Filipinos are immediately eligible to the benefits in case they needed them as mandated by the Universal Health Care Law. He also urged the public to take the necessary precautions to avoid dengue and leptospirosis through good personal hygiene, proper sanitation, avoiding wading in the flood waters if possible, and eliminating mosquito breeding sites. He further emphasized the importance of seeking medical attention once signs and symptoms are observed. “Huwag po natin ipagwalang bahala ang mga sintomas ng dengue at leptospirosis dahil delikadong sakit ang mga ito. Agad magpatingin at kung kinakailangang ma-confine ay sagot ng PhilHealth ang mga ito”, he asserted. Moreover, Ledesma urged the public to register or update their records with the Agency to ensure hassle-free availment. "Para mas maging madali ang paggamit ng benepisyo, hinihikayat ko ang mga hindi pa rehistrado na magparehistro na sa PhilHealth. Bukas po ang aming mga tanggapan upang kayo ay aming mapagserbisyuhan". The post Confinements for dengue and leptospirosis are covered by PhilHealth appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Gutsy lady arrests snatcher
An allegedly notorious snatcher was arrested in Malate over the weekend after he ran away with a woman’s smartphone. The suspect, identified as Jonard dela Cruz, 23, was tagged a member of the Bahala na Gang. He was arrested along San Andres Street near Tuazon Street. The victim, Paula Jane, 29, said she was walking to her friend’s house when Dela Cruz suddenly appeared from behind and grabbed her smartphone. Marcelo chased after Dela Cruz and was able to catch him. She then called the police, who arrived and arrested Dela Cruz. The cellphone, an Infinix Hot 11S NFC worth P8,000 was recovered. Dela Cruz is facing charges of robbery snatching. He will be presented for inquest proceedings at the City Prosecutors Office of Manila. The post Gutsy lady arrests snatcher appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Notorious snatcher in Malate collared
Elements of the Manila Police District (MPD) - PS 9 arrested a notorious snatcher roaming around the Malate area on Friday noon along San Andres Street. Police identified the suspect as Jonard Dela Cruz, age 23, male, single, member of Bahala na Gang, and resident of San Andres Street in Malate, Manila, while the victim was Paula Jane Marcelo, age 29, female, single, sales executive, and resident of Gagalangin Tondo. The incident occurred along San Andres near Tuazon Streets on 4 August 2023 at about 11:45 p.m. It was learned that the victim while walking on her way to her friend's residence in Barangay 739, Malate, the suspect suddenly appeared from behind and forcibly grabbed the cellular phone of the victim. The suspect ran to escape but the victim chased him, which led to the ensuing arrest of the suspect by the police. The victim's cellular phone, Infinix Hot 11s NFC worth Php 8,000, was recovered. Charges for robbery by snatching were prepared against the arrested suspect. He will be presented for inquest proceedings at the City Prosecutors Office of Manila. The post Notorious snatcher in Malate collared appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Catapang orders 87 BuCor personnel dismissed
Bureau of Corrections Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered the relief of 87 BuCor personnel from their positions pending investigation in connection with the recent commotion and the missing person deprived of liberty at Bilibid. The relief of the erring personnel was obtained by the Daily Tribune from a highly placed source from BuCor. The source said that from 17 July to present 87 personnel were relieved from their positions pending investigation. “That is the number of relieved personnel of BuCor pending investigation. This include the prison guards on duty when PDL Michael Cataroja was reported missing and the recent commotion at the NBP,” revealed the source. Also, relieved from their positions are the so-called keepers of the NBP during the twin incidents. Catapang apparently designated Atty. Ferdinand Baluman of the directorate for intelligence and investigation. The source did not say the timeline of the investigation but it will determine the culpability of those ordered relieved as part of the continuing reform program being implemented at BuCor. To recall, the inmate reported missing last 15 July was identified as 25-year-old Cataroja whose headless body was found inside the septic tank of the Sputnik compound at the New Bilibid Prison. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, who was informed of the discovery of the decapitated body, said an investigation will be conducted as it was also discovered that human remains are inside the said septic tank. During this process, other remains were also discovered inside a septic tank in the national penitentiary, Remulla said. Prison authorities tapped the expertise of the National Bureau of Investigation and the K9 Force of the Philippine Coast Guard for the search and rescue of Cataroja. The cadaver dogs, trained to detect decomposing flesh, led to the discovery of the chopped-up body parts hidden in the septic tank. Remulla said an investigation is ongoing to determine how many bodies were dumped in the septic tank. On the other hand, inmate Alvin Barna died due to an icepick wound while nine others identified as Ampatuan Misuari, Emmanuel Carino, Makakna Iman, Marlon Cepe, Bernand Marfilla, Franklin Siquijor, Joner Moralde, Heron Supitran and Ardie Severa sustained minor injuries. Initially it was believed as a riot between warring persons deprived of liberty l at the NBP in Muntinlupa, but Jail Sr. Inspector Angelina Bautista said there was no riot but a misunderstanding between inmates belonging to the Bahala na Gang and Batang City Jail at the facility’s maximum-security compound. Bautista said at the height of the commotion, one inmate drew a gun and suddenly started firing. “Although the duo was immediately pacified, one of the persons deprived of liberty who was not a party to the earlier misunderstanding fired a gun, prompting other persons deprived of liberty to panic and scuffle for safety,” Bautista said in a report to BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. Bautista identified the PDL who fired the gun as Joseph Serrano and an investigation is being conducted to determine how Serrano was able to obtain a firearm. The post Catapang orders 87 BuCor personnel dismissed appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Daily Tribune soars on its 23rd year at The Peak
It was “the 23rd at the 60th” for Daily Tribune, which toasted recent milestones on Tuesday, 11 July, at The Peak at the Grand Hyatt in Bonifacio Global City. [caption id="attachment_157650" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Gibbs Cadiz, Vangie Baga-Reyes, Jojo Silvestre, Cielo Villaluna, Manny Torrejon and Teddy Montelibano.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157697" align="aligncenter" width="525"] dileep Tiwari and Jiyo President Gauswami Jigar.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157696" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Jonjon San Agustin, Philip Cruz and Queenie Dizon.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157695" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Mitch Arce, Josephine Fabro, and Archie Nicasio.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157694" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Willie Fernandez (rightmost) with (from left) JG Puzon and Sen. JV Ejercito and friends from Aboitiz Group including Maricar Bautista, Kerry Tinga, Ginggay Hontiveros, James Ileto, Leslie Lagdameo and Henry Aguda, among others.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157689" align="aligncenter" width="525"] mediablitz Group president Jenny Lei Caberte with Raffy Ayeng.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157688" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Friends from Designworks and Filinvest having fun at The Peak’s veranda.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157687" align="aligncenter" width="720"] larry Payawal, Avic Clemente, Lor Bulacan and Raffy Ayeng.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157686" align="aligncenter" width="525"] LIZAMARIE Domingo, Nica Julianda and Elmer Manuel.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157685" align="aligncenter" width="525"] LIZAMARIE Domingo, Nica Julianda and Elmer Manuel.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157684" align="aligncenter" width="525"] CHEENEY Eugenio and Zita Los Baños.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157682" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Sophia Chi, Aina Elinon, Marco Grajo, Joy Andrade, Cid Santillan, Belle Cahulogan, Archie Nicasio and Sonia Kuo.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157680" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Atty. Ferdie Topacio with Jack Animam and Sofia Roman.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157677" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Ace Yabut[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157676" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Gela Palisoc,Mirasol Garbinand Caye Palacol.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157675" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Romer Sto. Domingo, Mani Raman and Chingbee Fernandez.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157674" align="aligncenter" width="525"] WILLIE Fernandez, Primer Pagunuranand Bing Carreon.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157673" align="aligncenter" width="525"] RUPERT Jacinto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157672" align="aligncenter" width="525"] James Ileto and Komfie Manalo.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157670" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Marc Anthony Reyes, Rey Joble, Willie Marcial, Julius Manicad and Ivan Suing.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157669" align="aligncenter" width="525"] pat Santos (left) and his band.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157668" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Pauline Songco and Pauline Joyce Pascual.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157667" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Rey Joble, PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, Ballout and Vismin Cup Commissioner Cris Bautista and executive of Kalosph Sportswear.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157666" align="aligncenter" width="525"] (clockwise)Willie Marcial, Vinz Bautista, Gracey Bautista of Bartolome of Island Industrial Corporation and Justine Paul Cano.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157665" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Queenie Rodulfo, Gigie Arcilla, John Dodson and Rose Novenario.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157664" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Atty. Nilo Divina, Chingbee Fernandez, George Royeca, Dinah Ventura, Agile Zamora, Bing Carrion and Henry Aguda.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157663" align="aligncenter" width="525"] manny angeles, Willie Fernandez, Marc Anthony Reyes and Julius Manicad.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157662" align="aligncenter" width="525"] chito Lozada, Dinah Ventura and Cielo Villaluna.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157661" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Chabeng Garcia, Atty. Nilo Divina, AiAI Garcia and (standing) Romina Gervacio.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157660" align="aligncenter" width="525"] George Royeca, Chingbee Fernandez and Agile Zamora.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157659" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Rupert Jacinto, Patrick Jacinto, Nedy Tantoco, Jojo Silvestre and Butch Mendizabal[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157657" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Kevin Lapeña[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157656" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Willie Fernandez, Ching Cruz and Carol Mercado. (Inset) Cory Quirino.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157655" align="aligncenter" width="525"] photographs by joey sanchez mendoza, king rodriguezand sonny espiritu for the daily tribuneFlowers by Michael Ruiz add a colorful touch to the comfortable spaces of The Peak.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157654" align="aligncenter" width="525"] VENTURA, Millet Liberato-Simeon, Chingbee Fernandez and Jingjing Romero.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157653" align="aligncenter" width="525"] VENTURA, Millet Liberato-Simeon, Chingbee Fernandez and Jingjing Romero.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157652" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Chingkee Mangcucang, Bing Carrion and David Ackerman.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_157651" align="aligncenter" width="525"] James Ileto, Senator JV Ejercito and Willie Fernandez.[/caption] From six in the evening till past midnight, special guests and VIPs arrived to celebrate with the Daily Tribune family over heavy cocktails and overflowing drinks. The place was packed, as guests to the exclusive event came to enjoy “a breather,” as the invitation said. The media organization’s partners, old and new, came to wish the Daily Tribune more success and long years ahead. Gratitude filled the air for all the triumphs and lessons of the past year, which culminated with a 170-page anniversary supplement. This was meaningfully put into words in a prayer that said, “We are grateful for the vision, commitment and steady leadership of our president, Willie Fernandez, and the dedication of our entire team to propel Daily Tribune to where it is today. “Bless every member of the Daily Tribune family with renewed strength and inspiration to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Forgive us for any transgression committed as we carried out our tasks. “Fill our hearts with compassion for all that we’ve gone through and everything that we hope for.” Acoustic music by Ace Yabut entertained early arrivals before ace host Kevin Lapeña led everyone through quick review of how the Daily Tribune had grown through the past five years under the new management. Indeed, “crossing its second decade in the Philippine media industry was a turning point for Daily Tribune, as a global pandemic demanded a wider approach to delivering news and views to an ever-developing market of readers. The company took a challenge and soared with it — never stopping for a minute. This year, the Daily Tribune continued to grow its reach. From print alone in 2000 to print with online presence some years after that, Daily Tribune in 2018 beefed up its website and added social media channels like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The times called for a change in the way the company delivered its content, challenging it to step up its game. Daily Tribune led the way in developing content for Facebook and YouTube, creating different shows that expanded and synergized with stories in its print medium. Its tie-up with broadcast company RJ completed the circle to make it an Omnimedia company. Still, the print medium is not left behind. The newspaper is going from strength to strength — with anniversary issues getting thicker and thicker each year. Daily Tribune’s much-talked about tabloid Dyaryo Tirada is going from purely online to having print copies soon. From trending reels on Tiktok to Threads, and who knows what’s to come, Daily Tribune continues its journey to the peak! The post Daily Tribune soars on its 23rd year at The Peak appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Melai Cantiveros shares her own miracle story in ‘Magandang Buhay’
Kapamilya host Melai Cantiveros shared a miraculous experience during a recent episode of the popular morning show Magandang Buhay. The television personality talked about a suspicious lump on her breast that disappeared after visiting churches in Cebu and Bohol. Cantiveros and her co-hosts Jolina Magdangal and Regine Velasquez discussed overcoming negativity throughout the program. Cantiveros seized the chance to share her own inspirational story of triumph. “Graduate na ako sa negative thinking,” Cantiveros began. “Di na ako dun nag-iisip kasi may isang miracle talaga na ibinigay sa akin si Lord na talagang grabe talaga. Ngayon ko lang sasabihin.” She narrated: “Parang nagkaroon ako ng bukol dito sa may boobs kasi, so hindi talaga ‘to alam. Ngayon ko lang sasabihin. ‘Di rin alam ng family ko. Nu’ng magbakasyon ako ng Cebu, iginoal ko talaga na mapuntahan lahat ng simbahan. Mga mirakulong simbahan doon at sa Bohol. Yes, grabe. Alam mo momsh Reg, nawala talaga momsh Reg na hindi pa ako nakapag-checkup. Iba ‘yung bukol kasi matigas eh, kaysa du’n ‘yung parang may laman.” Cantiveros attributed the miraculous healing to her prayers and unwavering faith. “Ito talaga sabi ko, my God Lord. Pinagw-pray ko talaga kasi dapat magpa-checkup na ako after nu’ng...eto nu’ng cycle na ‘to. Magpapa-checkup na ako. Alam mo bago ako magpacheck sabi ko, ‘Lord ikaw na ang bahala.’” After that experience, Cantiveros promised herself that she would avoid all kinds of negativity that will come her way. “Simula ngayon, hindi na ako mag-iisip ng negative kasi alam kong si Lord nandiyan,” she said. Cantiveros rose to fame after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up in 2009. She also won the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar in Filipino language in 2015. The post Melai Cantiveros shares her own miracle story in ‘Magandang Buhay’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Tingting Cojuangco — Christian Espiritu’s ultimate muse
Through the years of Philippine fashion history, Margarita “Tingting” de los Reyes Cojuangco has always been known as the muse of the iconic Filipino designer Christian Espiritu who recently passed away. Theirs is a friendship that had stood the test of time. Tingting was named one of the 100 beautiful women of the world by the international magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, on the occasion of its 100 founding anniversary. During the early years of the 1970s, she made it to the Hall of Fame of Manila’s Best Dressed List, an annual selection initiated by the old guard of Philippine fashion, among them Ramon Valera, Salavacion Lim Higgins of Slim’s, Pilar Romack of New Yorker Gown Salon, and Imelda Reyes of Milie’s Gowns. In the 1980s, Tingting, who graced the social pages as a teenager and a young matron, transformed into a new woman, this time as a street activist braving the firecanons and tear gas, a Yellow campaigner in the South, and finally a graduate student and scholar specializing in the ethnic muslim communities of Cotabago and Zamboanga. She would cap this with a National Defense College master’s thesis on the then rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Through it all, she kept her friendship with the man who first showed the world her potential. Christian saw in Tingting, this gangly yet beautiful teenager, a lady worth grooming and turning into an icon of fashion. Tingting thus became Christian’s muse. Chosen by her mother and grandmother, Christian made her outfit for her high school prom at Maryknoll College. It was the beginning of a lifelong friendship and collaboration that would pass through social, political and economic upheavals in this country. No matter, they were constant in each other’s lives, not minding intrigues, the cycle of fortunes and The recent demise of her original mentor and designer, Christian, brought Tingting out of her reculsive and quiet life to share with the Daily Tribune her memories of the designer who streamline Filipiniana, incorporating his knowledge as a graduate of architecture. The interview with Tingting Cojuangco follows: “He launched my modeling career” Daily Tribune (DT): How did you meet Christian? Did you go to him for your teenage formal dresses, and not only during your wedding? Tingting delos Reyes Cojuangco (TRC): My mom and grandma Lucia “Dada” admired the simplicity of his designs on the Christian Espiritu shop on their way to fetch me from Maryknoll College. [caption id="attachment_148162" align="aligncenter" width="525"] CHRISTIAN and Tingting photographed by Jaime Zobel de Ayala.[/caption] The display changed constantly but the clothes were cut simply along the revered lines of Audrey Hepburn’s and Jackie Onassis. His below the knee dresses were sleeveless, with a boat collar, 2-pin tucks under the bust accentuated the waist and hips that ended in semi straight skirt. Mom brought me into his shop at age 15 it was called “Christian” for Christian Espiritu. He launched my modeling career at 16 years old with Gilbert Perez who taught me how to pose. Mother always reminded me, a pretty face looses attraction if the voice isn’t modulated or manners are impeccable and courteousness for elders. Christian reinforced Mom’s belief, simplicity are carried off with poise, beauty and elegance. Christian’s creativeness suggested taste with ease and wealth subdued characterizing by minimalism. DT: Tell me about that wedding gown. Why did you choose him and not Valera or one of the stalwarts of the era? What was his inspiration for the gown? What did you tell him about your preferences? TRC: He made my wedding gown and the whole entourage. My in-laws wanted my wedding gown to be made by Valera a great designer of his time. But I insisted on Christian. For my wedding gown he sketched the simplest white gown, it turned out he had sequins sewed on the satin fabric one by one. He put a sheer fabric organza on top of the gown. It was very elegant for my morning wedding as the sequins shined different colors depending on the lights. That was his precision. For my wedding Christian was at home with his assistant Romulo Estrada. I recall Inno Sotto as his right hand, both dressed me up constantly. Did I have a preference in designs? He said “bahala na ako” and I agreed. That was trust and loyalty. He designed my dresses with simplicity, cut perfectly, shaping my thin body whether it was a day dress or gown. “His dresses were cut perfectly.” DT: When you were married already, did you still see him for your outfits? Which of the dresses and gowns he made for you do you remember? TRC: Yes, we had a friendship of two family’s compadres and ninangs. He did China’s wedding gown of gray and pink even if he claimed he was retired. I forced him. DT: What made him an outstanding designer? TRC: Simplicity. His dresses were cut perfectly and fabrics that didn’t crumple with pin tucks here and there. With the timelessness in the designs and his execution I could wear Christian’s couture clothes for many years. DT: You are in the Best Dressed Hall of Fame. Was he among the designers that you admired and commissioned to do your dresses? TRC: Yes and our friendship developed through the years and confidence. He never spoke bad of anybody. He would just put his hands together and smile. DT: Any unforgettable creation of his exclusively for you? Can you describe some of the gowns and dresses he made for you? TRC: I had a satin dress with a round Chinese emblem and tassel. His clothes for me were stand outs…my gowns for formal functions were of full skirts. “He said, ‘The language of fashion is refined, cultured and well-mannered.’” DT: When was the last time you saw him? Tell us about that last encounter with him. TRC: At an Elegant Women event in Diamond Hotel, Elegance…Merriam-Webster defines it as “refined grace or dignified propriety; tasteful richness of design or ornamentation; restrained beauty of style.” The Cambridge Dictionary writes “graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior.” When the project of elegant women first came up, it was for me to make a list of best dressed women. It had been done too many times now without a conclusion. I figure that there are many Filipinas who have the perfect body for dressing, who dress and accessorize well – but money and a stylist can do that. And, as the cliché goes, money cannot buy class. So, the concept evolved and we agreed on making a list of The Elegant Filipina. We also decided that, first, this project would be for a cause, and second, that I would be allowed to redefine the meaning of elegance to inspire others to contribute to one’s community, society and country by being an elegant example. While the list was handpicked by me, I sought advice to validate my choices. This panel was composed of designer Christian Espiritu, fashion entrepreneur Tina Ocampo, Monaco Consul Fortune Ledesma, Philippine Tatler’s Editor-In-Chief Anton San Diego, and Managing Editor Chit Lijauco and Pete Cura. We defined an Elegant Filipina as: He said “The woman at the center of attention knows that the language of fashion is refined, cultured and well-mannered; Commands respect in her chosen field; leaves a legacy of power and grace, beauty and sophistication, wisdom and compassion.” At the first Elegant Women event, he was elegant in his suit with a scarf wearing his trade mark of silver bracelets or varied silver rings. I called him three weeks ago and we promised to see each other. It didn’t happen. “He never mixed politics with art.” [caption id="attachment_148158" align="aligncenter" width="525"] A PORTRAIT of Christian Espiritu by Jaime Zobel de Ayala, 1987.[/caption] DT: He turned his back on his number one client, Imelda Marcos, after Ninoy died. Were you ever with Christian during the Anti-Marcos rallies? Do you recall if he was in EDSA? TRC: Christian was calm, well educated, schooled and respectful. He wouldn’t hurt anyone’s feelings. Never mixed politics and arts. I don’t know about that. I was not with Christian rallying. For rallies I only wore blue jeans or khaki pants and trubenized blouses made of cotton white t-shirt. DT: Who are his other clients from your social set? Who were his loyal customers. TRC: I don’t know. I didn’t care nor ask. That’s not my concern. DT: How did your relationship evolve in the latter years of his life? TRC: I love him. He was part of my growing up and getting old. DT: What do you think was his greatest contribution to Philippine fashion? How did he influence the Philippine fashion industry? TRC: He kept piña alive and the Paranaque bordaderas working day to midnight in their livelihood of Filipino tradition. He used muted colors of fabric. He made women look elegant and desired without showing of their bodies. I agreed that elegance can be expensive. But elegance can be inexpensive too, but confidence and amiability are the key factors. 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Man with improvised gun in riot arrested
Elements of the MPD-Raxabago PS-1 have arrested a man in possession of a pen gun during a Tondo riot early Monday morning in Tondo, Manila. Police identified the suspect as Glenn Distreza Jr. y Aboga, 19 years old, male, single, jobless, dreaded member of the “Bahala Na Gang” and residing at Building 22, Unit 521, Permanent Housing, Barangay 128, Balut, Tondo, Manila. Based on a report, the suspect was arrested in front of Building 16, Aroma Compound, Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila. The suspect, together with the recovered pieces of evidence, was brought to the station at 7 p.m of the same date. It was learned that the arresting officers were conducting motorized patrol when they saw two feuding groups engaged in a riot. The groups were holding different types of cudgels and weapons while they were throwing stones at each other causing panic to the public. Right there and then, the arresting officers positioned themselves to pacify the incident and upon noticing the presence of police officers, both groups scampered to different locations to evade arrest. Police managed to corner and arrest a suspect while holding an improvised homemade firearm known as pen-gun loaded with one live ammunition. Charges for violation of cases of Art. 155 of RPC (Alarm and Scandal) and RA 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Law) will be slapped against the suspect at the Manila City Prosecutors Office. The post Man with improvised gun in riot arrested appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Gardo Versoza sumalang na sa ikalawang angioplasty: Lord kayo na po ang bahala…
SUMAILALIM na sa ikalawang “angioplasty” procedure ang veteran actor na si Gardo Versoza. Sa pamamagitan ng Instagram ay ibinandera ng aktor ang isang litrato na siya ay nasa isang hospital room at mukhang handang-handa na para sa kanyang operasyon. Ang maiksing caption pa niya, “LORD kayo na po ang bahala [folded hands emojis].” Chika […] The post Gardo Versoza sumalang na sa ikalawang angioplasty: Lord kayo na po ang bahala… appeared first on Bandera......»»
Tito Sotto hindi mangingialam sa time slot ng bagong programa sa TV5: Ang istasyon po ang bahala pagdating sa airtime
NAKAPANAYAM live nina Cristy Fermin at Romel Chika sa programang “Cristy Ferminute’ sina dating senador Tito Sotto at Joey de Leon ukol sa paglipat ng TVJ sa TV5. Ang Media Quest daw ang kausap ng TVJ sa paglipat ng “Eat Bulaga” sa TV5 at maganda raw ang kanilang alok na tumugma sa gustong mangyari ng […] The post Tito Sotto hindi mangingialam sa time slot ng bagong programa sa TV5: Ang istasyon po ang bahala pagdating sa airtime appeared first on Bandera......»»
Willie Revillame hina-handle na ng Viva, magkakaroon ng concerts sa ibang bansa?
ANG Viva na pala ang talent management ngayon ni Willie Revillame. Ang sitsit ng aming source, “Viva is now handling Willie Revillame’s show on social media.” Sa Viva raw nakipag-partner si Willie para sa “Wowowin” niya na ipalalabas nga sa social media at sila rin ang bahala sa concert series ng TV host sa ibang […] The post Willie Revillame hina-handle na ng Viva, magkakaroon ng concerts sa ibang bansa? appeared first on Bandera......»»