Pinoy Pride: First look at Trese anime adaptation coming soon on Netflix
The anime series will premiere in 2021......»»
Pinoy Pride: First look at Trese anime adaptation coming soon on Netflix
The anime series will premiere in 2021......»»
MMFF 2023 movies Rewind, GomBurZa, Mallari coming to Netflix
Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entries "Rewind," "GomBurZa" and "Mallari" are soon going to be available for streaming on Netflix. .....»»
Live-action adaptation ng ‘City Hunter’ ipinasilip, aarangkada sa April 25
EXCITING news para sa anime lovers at manga fans! Magkakaroon na ng live-action adaptation film ang hit manga series na “City Hunter” sa susunod na buwan. Lalong pinasabik ng Netflix ang fans nang inilabas kamakailan lang ang official trailer ng pelikula. Mapapanood sa pasilip na iikot ang istorya sa karakter ni “Ryo Saeba,” isang top-class.....»»
Anime-zing November at PH cinemas
This November, Japanese anime and live-action films are coming to Philippine cinemas! The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes follows two young people as they discover a mysterious tunnel that can grant wishes, while City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust is the latest anime film in the City Hunter franchise. Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room is a live-action film based on a TV series about a team of emergency professionals tasked with rushing to the scene of major accidents, disasters, and crimes. Finally, Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron is a semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, creation, and friendship. Check your favorite cinema's website for ticket information and follow Encore Films PH on Facebook for updates......»»
SRI Forum highlights ways for sustainable farming
A one-day forum on the System of Rice Intensification attended by several foreign SRI practitioners highlighted the importance of weaning farmers away from the destructive traditional planting, including the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, weedicides, and herbicides that harm not just the farmer but also the environment. Held at the Apacible Hall of the Department of Agriculture, the SRI Global Forum– the first one, held in the country– saw the participation of Nigeria, Iraq, India, Australia, and other ASEAN member countries with speakers explaining their difficult climb to scaling the SRI program in their respective countries. Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio S. Sebastian for Rice Industry Development narrated that the SRI program in the Philippines often referred to as unidentified field observation several decades ago continues to be struggling because farmers stuck to conventional ways of planting with the use of chemical fertilizers. He said Congress has just granted the SRI program a budget of P250 million for 2024. The keynote was delivered by Prof. Norman Uphoff of Cornell University and lead convenor of SRI International. Dr. Khidir Hameed of Iraq, a country with a severe lack of water for farming explained how SRI worked in their fields despite less water. He said, that with El Nino, SRI becomes more urgent to ensure the country’s rice production even at a much-reduced water level would not suffer so it won’t import all of its rice requirements. SRI is now being scaled in most of the 50 countries that adopted it as a way of addressing rising production inputs costs, and water insufficiency (because of past and coming El Nino) and to help stop soil degradation from years of chemical fertilizer application. Since agriculture contributes to climate change, it is also the sector most vulnerable to climate change impacts. Part of the critical adaptation to climate change is the capacitation of farmers on resiliency strategies. Through the Climate-resiliency Field School, farmers’ education and technology sharing and experiential practice of technologies are propagated, particularly in water-deficient and rainfed areas. CrFS is flexible and experimental and promotes learning across sustainability principles, economically rewarding, low-carbon agriculture, and climate-informed farming practices. The learning farm included a study on adapting local varieties through participatory varietal selection, a comparison of organic farming and farmers’ practices in the area, and the SRI farming methods. The SRI way calls for direct seeding and, depending on the farmers’ beliefs, organic farming or when feasible, a mix of application of organic and chemical fertilizers. However, the SRI practitioners present at the forum were staunch advocates of purely organic farming. Observations raised by the forum delegates were: The utilization of SRI is expanding in various Asian and other countries but it is still a work in progress. SRI provides an opportunity for farmers to learn continuously about a more efficient and effective system of rice production. Successful utilization of SRI for other crops has been documented in several countries as shared by several country representatives. There should be more promotion of SRI through the provision of government and institutional support as well as regional cooperation (for example sharing of best practices) to expand its application. The evaluation and updating of SRI principles is a continuous process. There are a variety of adaptations of SRI. It should be noted that what is important is the use of the SRI principle rather than the technology itself. The ultimate goal is the attainment of a productive, sustainable, and environment-friendly production practice that recognizes the importance of proper ecological management. The forum, according to Sebastian is in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s marching order for the Department of Agriculture to enhance the production of rice for the country's food security and rice sufficiency. The post SRI Forum highlights ways for sustainable farming appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Isandaang porsyentong handa na : Ghost Fighter live-action gets December release date
Christmas is a few days early for fans of the cult favorite '90s anime "Ghost Fighter" as its live-action adaptation produced by Netflix will premiere in December. .....»»
‘Anak Datu’ opens a rush of truth from ripples of trauma
A year after it premiered, Anak Datu is returning to the stage, opening the 37th season of Tanghalang Pilipino, the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. When it debuted, it immediately became a landmark production in several ways. It was one of the first plays to be mounted with a live audience after the lockdowns and restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021. And it was the first play to be staged at the newly opened CCP Black Box Theater or Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez. Anak Datu is one of the few plays on the Tausug and Moro people and cultures of Mindanao, portrayed with marked sensitivity and apparent diligence. It was lauded by critics and audiences, with former Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo as one of the prominent people who trooped to CCP to watch the play on 1 October 2022. The play went on to win six awards at the 13th Gawad Buhay and five at the 35th Aliw Awards. [caption id="attachment_192618" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] the tausug pangalay dance is incorporated into the play.[/caption] Fine-tuned production Despite the accolades and being one of the most important theatrical events in 2022, the play was faulted by some for what was seen as its confusing storytelling, its shifts in timeline and milieus, and the cumbersome sets. The second staging afforded the creative team the opportunity to fine-tune these and other aspects of the production. According to director Chris Millado, former CCP vice president and artistic director, they were able to make the storytelling clearer and supply an elevated platform to make the designs of the light projections more visible. For Dennis N. Marasigan, current CCP vice president and artistic director, “[o]n its rerun, Tanghalang Pilipino's Anak Datu is tighter, its storytelling and technical aspects clearer and crisper, and its staging even more affecting, effectively overlaying story, myth and history.” The restaging marks another milestone in the journey of the play, which started in 2018 from talks that artist Toym Imao, son of the late National Artist for visual arts Abdulmari Asia Imao, had with Millado and veteran actor and TP artistic director Fernando “Nanding” Josef about making a stage adaptation of the elder Imao’s short story for children, written in 1968, the year Toym was born. The team recruited award-winning playwright Rody Vera to write the script. The plan became more concrete when Josef decided to make the project TP’s first original play after the pandemic lockdowns. By then, the play has evolved into something larger than the original story. Serving as Anak Datu’s set designer, Imao recalled the anxieties they felt during the first stages of production, especially the prospect of one of them getting sick and shutting down the show. “But we were able to tell an essential story that was important, especially for a nation that was coming out of the devastating election of May 2022 for a lot of people. It is something important for us na nakapagkuwento kami (we were able to tell a story),” he said. [caption id="attachment_192619" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Ramli Abdurahim as the pirate Jikiran.[/caption] Three stories Anak Datu tells three stories — Toym’s childhood with his father (Paul Jake Paule) and mother, Grace de Leon (Toni Go-Yadao); his father’s short story; and the recent history of his father’s people, the Muslim Tausug in Sulu Archipelago and the Moro, the collective Muslim ethnic groups, of Mindanao. The Imao family portion shows Toymie (Carlos Dala) growing up with Voltes V and other preoccupations of middle-class children in Metro Manila. Then there is the story of the disputed 1968 Jabidah Massacre, told through Jibin Arula (Gie Onida), the lone survivor — how young Tausug men, mostly illiterate, were recruited by the military, transferred to Corregidor and then massacred upon the discovery of a suspicious plot. Also dramatized is the 1974 Palimbang Massacre, in which the military allegedly murdered more a thousand Moro men inside the Malisbong masjid in the province of Sultan Kudarat, while 3,000 women and children were detained and about 300 homes were burned down. These incidents were said to have sparked the conflicts and armed struggle in Mindanao that would scar the region for decades. Along with the contemporary scenes is the retelling of the short story Anak Datu, set in a pre-colonial time and rendered in mythical mode, combining both the familial and the tragic. The Tausug village of datu Karim (Hassanain Magarang) and his wife Putli Loling (Tex Ordoñez-De Leon and Lhorvie Nuevo) is attacked by pirates, led by Jikiran (Ramli Abdurahim), who kidnaps the pregnant Putli Loling. She gives birth to Karim, who grows up knowing Jikiran as his father but later learns the truth. [caption id="attachment_192620" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Artist Toym Imao taking a picture with the cast and creative team.[/caption] Graceful movements All throughout, the play shifts among these threads of stories, each one compelling and multi-layered. Counterbalancing the oral storytelling is the dramatization through graceful movements, choregraphed by Magarang using the pangalay or Tausug traditional dance, a shared art form with the Yakan (pamansak) and Sama (igal) peoples, thus rendering the stories more visual and adding allure and distinctive cultural flavor to the play. The dances are accompanied by a live kulintangan or gong ensemble. The stark interiors of the theater come alive and burst with colors courtesy of the lighting by Katsch Catoy and projection design of GA Fallarme, who uses Abdulmari Imao’s paintings and traditional Tausug and Meranaw motifs such as the okir as inspirations. Toym’s set pieces are highly movable to keep up with the constant shifts in storytelling, and the bigger ones are like art installations, contributing to the visual richness of the production. Harnessing memory, myth and history, Anak Datu is able to weave its stories into an enthralling whole, establishing interconnectedness and consolidating the story of a person, a family and a community into the very story of a nation, like three or more streams converging into a great river. Tanghalang Pilipino’s Anak Datu runs 29 September to 15 October at Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Black Box Theater). The post ‘Anak Datu’ opens a rush of truth from ripples of trauma appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘13 Going on 30’: From classic rom-com to 2024 London musical
A new generation of viewers will experience the 2004 classic chick flick 13 Going on 30 in a different light — as a musical adaptation. According to Variety, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, the film’s original writers, will be in charge of the musical adaptation, while Andy Fickman will direct the show. “When we poured our middle school pain into the movie 13 Going on 30, we never quite imagined it would stick around to this day as a rom-com parents show their kids, a Halloween costume, a scene in an Ariana Grande music video and a teen sleepover staple. Now we’re thrilled to be bringing our pain across the pond with 13 Going on 30 The Musical,” said Goldsmith and Yuspa, who are thrilled to reinvent the story for the London stage. First announced in 2016, the show will premiere in the summer of 2024. The coming-of-age film revolves around the story of a 13-year-old girl named Jenna Rink, an average teenager who wishes to fit in with the popular crowd. After her 13th birthday party ends in a disaster, a disappointed Jenna prays to be a confident 30 years old, and her wish comes true. She wakes up 17 years into the future and discovers she is now a 30-year-old successful magazine editor with an expensive apartment and a fabulous life she didn’t see coming her way. Jennifer Garner played the iconic role of Jenna Rink. The 2004 romantic comedy film also starred Christa B. Allen, Mark Ruffalo, Brie Larson, Judy Green and more. The cast and details of the musical are yet to be announced, but with the source film’s cult classic status, it’s sure to generate major buzz among London theatergoers. The post ‘13 Going on 30’: From classic rom-com to 2024 London musical appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DSWD: Gov’t may still grant P15K subsidy to El Niño-hit farmers
The Marcos administration has not ruled out granting P15,000 in cash subsidy to farmers who will be severely affected by the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development announced on Thursday. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency is in talks with the Department of Agriculture for other interventions after the Sustainable Livelihood Program payout of cash aid to micro rice retailers and sari-sari store owners selling rice. The DSWD chief earlier said the SLP payout for sari-sari store owners has already started, following Malacanang’s imposition of a price cap on regular and well-milled rice through Executive Order No. 39. "We are coordinating with the Department of Agriculture to make sure the intervention will arrive in the coming days. Right now, we are finishing with the small rice retailers. I am a hundred percent sure the president will want to see the shortlist with the department," Gatchalian said. He added that the DSWD can adopt the SLP-cash aid payout mechanism similar to the subsidy for small and micro rice retailers where the list of SLP beneficiaries was provided by the Department of Trade and Industry. The DSWD chief said the DA will be the one to identify the SLP farmer-beneficiaries most affected by the El Niño phenomenon. Aside from SLP, the DSWD launched Project LAWA, or the Local Adaptation to Water Access, in Davao de Oro, Ifugao, and Antique last 31 August to help improve the resiliency of communities affected by the El Niño phenomenon. Project LAWA is an early action plan of the government to mitigate the impacts of drought and dry spells by establishing small farm reservoirs. To assist the poor, vulnerable and marginalized families of Indigenous Peoples, farmers, and fisherfolk, the DSWD, through its cash-for-training and –work program, will provide financial support as an alternative income in exchange for the work rendered by the beneficiaries while constructing the alternative water resources. The post DSWD: Gov’t may still grant P15K subsidy to El Niño-hit farmers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Meet the expanded ‘univerkada’ in ‘Safe Skies, Archer’
After the success of The Rain in España, which started streaming in 10 episodes last May on Viva One, the next installment in the hit “University” book series by young author Gwy Saludes on the Wattpad social storytelling platform is coming out this October. In the upcoming Safe Skies, Archer book-to-screen adaptation, the story’s focus shifts from the TRIE couple Luna (Heaven Peralejo) and Kalix (Marco Gallo) to one of Luna’s closest friends Yanna (Krissha Viaje). There are subplots involving Luna and Yanna’s other kabarkada Via (Bea Binene), Kierra (Nicole Omillo) and Sam (Aubrey Caraan), along with Luna’s best friend Sevi (Gab Lagman) and Kalix’s katropa Adonis (Andre Yllana) and Leo (Frost Sandoval). New characters are introduced in the story, notably Yanna’s love interest Hiro (Jerome Ponce) and Kierra’s new man Shan (Jairus Aquino), as well as Shan’s sister Elyse (Hyacinth Callado). The expanding TRIEkada is now referred to as a ‘Univerkada.’ [caption id="attachment_183381" align="aligncenter" width="525"] PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOCELYN VALLE FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNEKrissha Viaje and Jerome Ponce.[/caption] Viaje admitted in a recent press conference that she feels most pressured among the cast members. “This is the very first series na pagbibidahan ko, (where I will be the lead),” said the 30-year-old actress, who started in showbiz as a member of the song-and-dance GirlTrends group on It’s Showtime. Ponce agreed with his leading lady in the series. The former teen actor in the hit daytime drama Be Careful with My Heart explained, “Iniisip ko how I’m gonna gel with the series itself… Ang character ko, kung paano ko siya magagampanan nang maayos, lalo na ’yung intensity at gaano kaganda ang ginawa nila no’ng una.” (I think of how to portray my character in the best way, given how great they did the first series.) Aquino, who began his acting career in the kiddie gag show Goin’ Bulilit, vowed, “We’re gonna do our best, siyempre to hit all their expectations. We’re just gonna blend with them.” Callado, on the other hand, feels “very lucky and grateful” to be given her first acting break. “I’ve been a singer my whole life,” she said. “But there’s always a part of me that dreams of becoming an actress. Being with Viva gave me that opportunity to explore that part of me.” Peralejo and Gallo, who gave stellar performances in TRIE, expressed excitement and support for Viaje and their three new castmates. “Habang tumatagal kami, lalong dumadami ang cast,” she said. “Nagiging part din ng family namin. Sabi ko nga kay Krissha, susuportahan ko talaga siya the way na sinuportahan n’ya ‘ko. And I think it speaks for the whole cast kung paano kami magsuportahan, as in 100 percent (Our cast keeps expanding, and they become part of the family. I told Krissha I will support her the way she supported me. That’s how the whole cast supports each other – 100 percent)." Gallo concurred with his love-team partner: “I had a good experience with The Rain in España, so I’m excited for Jai and Jerome and Hyacinth to be on the group now… You’re gonna be working a lot, traveling a lot. I’m excited for you, guys. It’s gonna be months of fun, hard work and something to remember forever.” Aside from new cast members, Safe Skies, Archer has a new director in Gino M. Santos, who takes over the reins from Theodore Boborol. Santos said he’s hands-on with the project, revealing that “I was there during the chemistry test, all the auditions.” He added, “We were looking for someone who would fit the characters, not just the physical but also the inner. When we casted these characters, these actors, one thing is mata talaga ang importante sa akin (the eyes were the most important factor). Jerome stood out for how he looked at the character Yanna. Hyacinth and Jairus also together as brother and sister, as siblings, importante rin ’yun. I’m happy with the outcome, the selection.” The post Meet the expanded ‘univerkada’ in ‘Safe Skies, Archer’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Voltes V Legacy stars proud to be part of successful live-action adaptation
Voltes V Legacy has successfully taken on the challenge to retell a well-loved ‘70s Japanese animé and it completes its journey as the Pinoy live-action adaptation tonight at 8......»»
OCD honors disaster resilience champions
In celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) last July, the Department of National Defense (DND) - Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) concluded the NDRM with a culminating activity themed “Pagpupugay sa Bidang Pilipino”. DND-OCD and its partners, NDRRMC, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), National Resilience Council (NRC), and ARISE PH co-presented the “Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan” awards, which recognize national decision-makers, local actors, and changemakers on the ground. The four awardees include SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy, DENR Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr., and Center for Disaster Preparedness President Zenaida Delica-Willison. In his welcome remarks, OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said, “The impeccable performance [of our awardees] over the years inspires the Bayanihan spirit and contributes to a safe, secured, and resilient way of life for every Filipino. They exemplify the value that no one is left behind amid managing disaster risks.” Meanwhile, DND Undersecretary Irineo Espino, on behalf of DND Secretary and NDRRMC Chairperson Gilberto Teodoro Jr., extended his congratulations to the awardees and urged stakeholders to continue working together, coming up with new ideas, and advocating for policies that increase the resilience of the country. The Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan awardees DENR Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga was conferred with “Dangal ng Pilipino sa Pagtataguyod ng Pampublikong Katatagan” for her exemplary service as the incumbent Secretary of the DENR and Chairperson on Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Disaster Risk Reduction of the Cabinet Cluster. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. on the other hand, received the “Dangal ng Pilipino sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kagalingan at Katatagan” award, recognizing his decades of public service in the field of DRR management and his fundamental contributions in research and development as a scientist. Another staunch advocate of DRRM is Zenaida Delica-Willison who received the “Dangal ng Pilipino sa Bayanihan at Kaligtasan ng Pamayanan” for pioneering the advancement and promotion of community-based DRRM at the national, regional, and international levels. Hans Sy was awarded the “Dangal ng Pilipino sa Pag-Agapay sa Ligtas na Sambayanan,” the first-ever awardee from the private sector. “I stand here today as a believer in the whole-of-society approach as well as the use of science and technology. This and the public-private collaboration are pivotal in addressing systemic risk and reducing disaster losses,” he said. “Let us all bounce forward and embrace the spirit of resilience in everything we do. Together, we can create a world not only that endures but thrives in the face of challenges.” Sy is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of SPHI, Co-Chair of the United Nations DRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies or ARISE Philippines, and Co-Chair of the National Resilience Council for the Private Sector. Under his dedicated guidance, SMPHI has continuously promoted environmental sustainability and disaster resilience, giving the next generations hope for progress and prosperity. Expanding DRRM partnerships A summit with a number of seminars was held during the morning session before the awards presentation. The summit's talks were put in motion by one of the keynote speakers, Senate President Pro-Tempore, Senator Loren Legarda. She underlined in her message that improving the nation's resilience to climate change and natural disasters requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation strategy. Sen. Legarda also highlighted the need to effectively apply all pertinent legislation in order to achieve the objective of creating communities that are more secure and resilient. See more photos here: The post OCD honors disaster resilience champions appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
ValuePlus Auto Service kicks off 10th anniversary celebration
ValuePlus Auto Service, a premier provider of automotive services, is thrilled to announce the kickoff of its 10th-anniversary celebration this coming November. For a decade, ValuePlus has steadfastly served as a reliable and resilient alternative to traditional car dealerships, consistently delivering high-quality service and creating unyielding trust among its loyal customers. "Reflecting on our journey, we take immense pride in the resilience that has been our guiding force," said Normann Chiu, president of ValuePlus Auto Service. "Our unwavering commitment to serve as the trustworthy casa alternative has shaped our story, driving our success over these 10 fruitful years." In celebrating this significant milestone, ValuePlus Auto Service has planned a host of exciting initiatives. As a token of gratitude, the company will be giving away one-year complimentary Preventive Maintenance Services (PMS) to its select loyal customers who have been availing services since 2013. Additionally, both current and past customers stand a chance to win in a raffle draw featuring service packages as prizes. In the spirit of giving back and fostering growth within the broader auto service community, ValuePlus' franchising arm, VPX, will spearhead an exclusive mentorship program for independent auto repair shop owners and aspiring technicians. "Over the years, we have successfully navigated the intricacies of this industry, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience," said Mark Saberola, general manager of ValuePlus. "To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we are extending this knowledge beyond our own operations. Through VPX, we will offer 10 mentorship slots to independent auto shop owners, providing them with the insights we've gleaned and the experiences we've encountered, in a concerted effort to uplift the entire industry." ValuePlus Auto Service's journey over the past decade has been marked by continuous adaptation, overcoming industry challenges, and changes to further solidify its position as a resilient casa alternative. As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the company reaffirms its commitment to its core principles and to serving its customers' automotive needs. "We are excited about the future and are committed to continuing to serve as a trusted, resilient casa alternative," said Chiu. "Our 10th anniversary is not only a celebration of our past achievements but also a stepping stone towards a future filled with further growth and service to our customers." The post ValuePlus Auto Service kicks off 10th anniversary celebration appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Collect rainwater in preparation for El Nino—DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it will campaign for rainwater harvesting rather than letting it run off, as one of its water management strategies. It will also form part of its adaptation and mitigation efforts on the effects of the El Niño phenomenon on agricultural production. With an average rainfall volume of 2,348 millimeters, the DA encourages food producers to take the opportunity to stock rainwater for future use. Aside from this, the DA is also implementing other water management projects including the improvement of irrigation canals and other small-scale irrigation projects. It is also banking on the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology, which relatively uses much less water. AWD is the controlled and intermittent release of irrigation water. Other mitigation projects that are underway are the replacement of unserviceable pumps and engine sets. “These are just some of the measures that the government has been doing early on to prevent production losses due to the dry spells that El Niño entails,” DA’s National El Niño Team (DA-NENT) chairman U-Nichols Manalo said. Manalo added that the DA has been working closely with operating units under the Department to address the possible effects of El Niño. With the latest advisory related to the presence of El Niño in the Tropical Pacific, weather experts expect unusual warming of sea surface temperatures, which may lead to the strengthening of the abnormal weather phenomenon in the coming months. As such, the likelihood of below-normal rainfall is anticipated, causing dry spells and droughts in some areas of the country. However, with the enhanced Southwest monsoon season or Habagat, the western part of the Philippines may still get above-normal rainfall. “We are constantly coordinating with different bureaus and agencies under DA so we can come up with a unified strategy to help our food producers improve production and increase income event during the possible drought,” Manalo said. Early this week, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that his administration is set to release an El Niño Mitigation Plan to be shared with the public and enable them to take part in national actions to cushion the effects of the said weather phenomenon. The post Collect rainwater in preparation for El Nino—DA appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Like coming back home : Ayen Munji-Laurel joins CCP star-studded Sarsuwela show, to star in French series adaptation
Singer-actress Ayen Munji-Laurel was all smiles as she talks about going back to her roots when she joins a stellar cast of performers for the "Isang Gabi ng Sarsuwela," the first in the "Out of the Box" series by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).....»»
Original Japanese voice actors to dub One Piece live-action
It seems Eiichiro Oda is getting his wish of seeing a good live-action adaptation of his creation "One Piece" with the move to tap the original anime voice actors in the series' Japanese dub. .....»»
Like coming back home : Ayen Munji-Laurel joins CCP star-studded sarsuwela show, to star in French series adaptation
Singer-actress Ayen Munji-Laurel was all smiles as she talks about going back to her roots when she joins a stellar cast of performers for the "Isang Gabi ng Sarsuwela," the first in the "Out of the Box" series by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).....»»
Chesie Galvez CariÑo: Multi-faceted theater ‘Tita’
The recent success of the play Twenty Questions, performed before a full house, is an affirmation of the continuing success of its producers, the Theater Titas, a twosome of friends and former teacher-student Chesie Galvez Carino and Cheese Mendez. Chesie shared with the Daily Tribune that the group recently joined the ranks of other top theater companies in the membership roster of Philstage, the organization of professional theater companies in the country. Reacting to their acceptance into this exclusive fold of the best thespians in this part of the world, Chesie said: “We’re proud of being a part of Philstage now. We were telling ourselves, sino ba naman kami? One has to qualify with three professional productions to one’s name.” She enumerated all three — What’s in the Dark, Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio and Macbeth. “We also had one online during the pandemic, and we got a good number of people who watched it.” So, what are they known for, the way certain theaters bring in their audiences because of their adaptation of world literature or their interpretations of Broadway hits? Chesie claimed, “because we do what we want to do. Macbeth was different. I like to think that ours is an accessible and enriching theater. Like we’re deliberately accessible and enriching.” Of her first play, Chesie said: “I wrote it during a drama workshop that I was giving with Juan Ekis, the writer of Twenty Questions. He was giving the playwriting portion, so I said I would join. I had been working on it for several months. Then, he said, ‘Chesie, I really like your play, let’s just do it.’ I said, ‘Okay, let’s do it.’” To Chesie, “being a producer is not just about providing the money. It’s like, if they need rehearsal space, then come over to our house. Theater is family to us. “And even my kids, Sofia and Franco, are exposed to actors coming and out of our home. Sometimes they watch, and they both act. Carlos hired Sofia as his production assistant in Macbeth. Theater is part of our family life and we’re all happy and fulfilled being in theater.” The post Chesie Galvez CariÑo: Multi-faceted theater ‘Tita’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Phl urges: Intensify fight vs climate change
The Philippines recently urged the global community to enforce immediate and concrete actions amid the worsening impacts of climate change. Speaking at the 58th Session of the Subsidiary Bodie of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Climate Change Commission vice chairperson and executive director Robert E.A. Borje stressed the need to translate the decisions of the 27th Session of Conference of the Parties or COP27 into tangible outcomes which is responsive to the needs of vulnerable developing nations. “As we build on the progress Parties made in Sharm El-Sheikh, we believe in the real possibility that we will be able to transform COP27 decisions into actions with outputs and outcomes that are concrete, relevant, appropriate, responsive to the vulnerable, developing nations’ needs and priorities, and based on best available science and evidence,” Borje said. Borje also raised the alarming effects of climate change in the Philippines and its nearby countries in the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations over the past decade. He lamented that the Philippines suffered loss and damage amounting to US$12 billion — equivalent to a doubled national budget for crucial health services. Within the Southeast Asian region, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand emerged as four of the 10 most vulnerable countries to climate change and disasters — making almost 50 percent of the ASEAN population exposed to hazardous impacts of calamities. Moreover, the ASEAN region endured economic and human losses of US$97.3 billion, nearly matching the global commitment of US$100 billion by Annex I or industrialized countries for the same period, 2009 to 2020, to support vulnerable developing nations. The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Group of Finance Ministers reported a staggering $525 billion worth of loss and damage to 58 vulnerable ASEAN members over the past two decades. “These numbers manifest in no uncertain terms, that in the face of worsening climate change, it is our lives, our livelihood, and our collective future at stake,” Borje said, adding that climate change would really affect people’s livelihood and future living conditions. Borje also shared how the Philippine government prioritized climate change as a critical national concern as the country wants to become climate resilient and put a premium on its accelerated climate action under the country’s development agenda. The Philippines allocated US$8.2 billion or 9 percent of its total national budget for climate change adaptation and mitigation programs this year. Borje underscored the importance of inclusive participation among stakeholders in developing holistic and multidimensional climate solutions. “There’s a need to translate dialogues into actions with concrete, relevant, and appropriate outputs and outcomes as the world is raising time to mitigate the impacts of climate change with only seven critical years remaining until 2030,” Borje said. “It is time to act on our commitments and deliver what we said we will do — with the highest speed and on the largest scale possible,” he added. “This is no longer the time to explore. Now is the time to ensure that we implement and deploy the most appropriate measures so that we no longer need to grieve, but survive and thrive with higher levels of adaptive capacities and climate resilience.” Borje rallied the global community to work harder and “save lives, protect livelihoods, and secure a safe, resilient, and sustainable future for all.” The Philippines was earlier tasked to co-facilitate the pre-COP27 meeting with Poland, tackling climate finance on 13 October in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Following this event, Borje attended the SB58 in Bonn, Germany from 5 to 15 June 2023, for representing the Philippines in discussions on critical issues related to climate change—which will provide a crucial platform for dialogue and negotiation leading up to COP28 in Dubai, UAE this coming November. The post Phl urges: Intensify fight vs climate change appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
EU explores agri development, investments with DA
Delegates from the European Union-ASEAN Business Council and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines discussed last week mutual interests in agricultural development, trade and investments, and other matters including potential areas of cooperation, the Department of Agriculture reported over the weekend. DA officials led by Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban conferred with the delegates, bringing up several issues including the need to address the high prices of sugar in the local market. As of the 24 May report of the DA-Surveillance, Monitoring, and Enforcement Group, the price of refined sugar ranges between P86 to P110 per kilo in Metro Manila. Washed sugar, meanwhile, is priced at P82 to P90 per kilo, while a kilo of brown sugar can be bought at P78 to P90. Phl sugar production Sugar Regulatory Administration administrator Pablo Luis Azcona revealed that the country’s sugarcane production is expected to increase to 1.78 million metric tons and the need to import some 440,000 MT of sugar to cover supply gaps. Currently, the Philippines has about 390,000 hectares of sugarcane plantations — 90 percent of which are owned by small-scale farmers. With over five million Filipinos dependent on the sugarcane industry, Azcona said the SRA intends to increase the industry’s productivity and profitability by adopting climate-resilient agricultural practices, promoting drought- and wet season-resistant sugarcane varieties, upgrading select mills in Luzon, consolidation of sugar farmers into 30-hectare farms, and mechanizing and modernizing plantations in the country. Leveraging European expertise “European businesses are at the forefront of innovation and sustainable practices in agriculture, and today we stand ready to share these best practices and expertise to support the continued growth and advancement of the agriculture sector in the Philippines,” said EU-ABC vice chairman Tassilo Brinzer. “By leveraging our expertise in agribusiness management, sustainable farming techniques, and market access, we hope to uplift the livelihoods of Filipino farmers and contribute to poverty reduction in rural areas,” he said. The DA also highlighted various efforts towards food security in the Philippines, which includes promoting opportunities in agriculture among the Filipino youth through the Young Farmers Challenge, reviewing the Department’s key commodity investment plans through the Philippine Rural Development Project, promoting accessible and affordable healthcare for local agricultural laborers and their families, and improving local food production and competitiveness while also opening the country’s doors to collaborative activities with the EU and other foreign partners. With the World Risk Index 2022 ranking the Philippines as the number one country with the highest disaster risk worldwide, the DA also stressed the importance of immediately mitigating and addressing the impacts of climate change in the Philippine agri-fishery sector. Measures to address climate change ome measures being implemented by the DA to address this concern include allotting P1 billion for a Quick Response Fund, attending fora and other engagements related to climate change, working with stakeholders in building up climate and disaster resiliency, developing climate-resilient crop varieties, advocating for eco-friendly agricultural practices, and just recently, preparing for the El Niño phenomenon by the third or fourth quarter of 2023. The DA also underscored its mission to build climate-resilient livelihoods and communities through the implementation of the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Program, the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project, and the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP), among many others. ECCP Executive Director Florian Gotten expressed delight in the Philippines’ growth and potential, saying, “the efforts of this administration, in particular what President Marcos Jr. is doing by traveling around the globe inviting investors to come to the Philippines, are slowly picking up.” New era, golden age of investments Gotten said, “The Philippines is now on the map and I think that this is a new era, a golden age for investments into the Philippines. We are very much optimistic that we will see more European companies coming here, supporting your efforts, and maybe reckon trying to work with you to bring the agriculture in this country to the next level.” Panganiban thanked the European delegation in it’s interest to collaborate with the Philippine government for the advancement of the agri-fishery sector in the country which he said will benefit not only the Philippines but also other countries. “Increased cooperation and foreign investments spell more jobs, higher incomes, better access to basic commodities, less inflation, and collaboration and partnership over confrontation. The more unbounded the flow of both, the stronger the momentum for economic prosperity and peace among nations,” he said. The post EU explores agri development, investments with DA appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»