Rising above and breaking barriers, Acer launches new holiday music video
YouTuber, singer, beauty guru, and content creator Janina Vela and matinee idol Daniel Padilla, along with YouTube star Cong Velasquez and rapper Awi Columna are the voices behind the song "Finding Joy," which is Acer Philippines' anthem for the holidays and even beyond......»»
Global box-office hit na ‘YOLO’, masisilayan na rin sa Pilipinas sa Abril
BREAKING the limits. Rising from the ashes. A fiery soul. Ganyan mailalarawan ang bagong pelikula na malapit nang dumating dito sa ating bansa. Ito ang “YOLO,” isang inspirational comedy drama film ng bansang China na nakatakdang ipalabas sa mga lokal na sinehan sa darating na April 17. Ang Chinese comedienne na si Jia Ling ang.....»»
Sorsogon Province Marks Three-Year Milestone in Maternal and Newborn Health Care
by Geri Matthew CarreteroLegazpi City, Philippines - Sorsogon Province, through the Sorsogon Provincial Health Office in partnership with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, with support from the MSD for Mothers Global Grant Program, hosted a Dissemination Forum titled "Breaking Barriers: Achievements and Collaborations in UHC towards Responsive and Quality Maternal and Newborn H.....»»
Sorsogon Province Marks Three-Year Milestone in Maternal and Newborn Health Care
by Geri Matthew CarreteroLegazpi City, Philippines - Sorsogon Province, through the Sorsogon Provincial Health Office in partnership with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, with support from the MSD for Mothers Global Grant Program, hosted a Dissemination Forum titled "Breaking Barriers: Achievements and Collaborations in UHC towards Responsive and Quality Maternal and Newborn H.....»»
Breaking musical barriers
Breaking musical barriers.....»»
TCL introduces the Future of Gaming with the C755 ‘Ultra Game Master’ QD-Mini LED TV
The TCL C755 takes your gaming experience to extraordinary heights, breaking barriers with its astonishingly vivid visuals, lifelike colors, and ultra-high contrast ratio. Aptly named the Ultra Game Master MiniLED Gaming TV, this exceptional TV boasts of precise light control and dimming zones across the screen, ensuring superior picture quality, color precision, and gaming features......»»
Empower your business at the 29th NRCE
The Philippine Retailers Association, the national organization of retailers, suppliers, and shopping malls in the country, is breaking retail barriers once again with the highly-anticipated 29th edition of the biggest retail industry event, the National Retail Conference and Expo slated on Aug. 10-11 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.....»»
‘O to the M to the G’ | More support needed as PPOP rises
Aside from breaking barriers in the themes they are covering, the growing PPOP movement in the music industry is also slowly changing the entertainment landscape. The post ‘O to the M to the G’ | More support needed as PPOP rises appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Davao Tunnel tubes excavation halfway
The Department of Public Works and Highways reported on Friday a halfway progress on the tunnel excavation on both ends of the twin-tube Davao Mountain Tunnel project, which will be the country’s first long distance road mountain tunnel when it reaches completion. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain said that excavation works on both ends of the tubes are at 625 and 676 kilometers in the respective northbound and southbound areas of the north tube and 678 and 620 meters northbound and southbound in the south tube. He added that the breaking of the barriers between the north and southbound portions of the twin tubes will be completed sometime in February next year. Part of the “Build, Build, Build” and “Build, Better, More” infrastructure program of the government, excavation works first started late 2021 with the help of contractors Shimizu-Ulticon-Takenaka in a joint venture. The tunnel is part of the 45.5 kilometer Davao City Bypass Construction Project, which seeks to cut travel time of motorists traversing through Davao City’s Maharlika Highway from 1 hour and 45 minutes to just 49 minutes. The tunnel, alongside other civil works under Contract Package 1-1, has been funded through a loan program between the country and Japan International Cooperation Agency worth P13.23 billion. The post Davao Tunnel tubes excavation halfway appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
OFWs leave indelible mark in every globe corner — BBM
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday honored overseas Filipino Workers on Migrant Workers Day, saying they are the country’s modern-day heroes. In a video message, Marcos said OFWs have left an indelible mark in every corner of the globe, uplifting both their host countries and the Philippines. “Your contributions have enriched the lives of countless individuals and societies,” Marcos said. “Despite the miles that separate us, your heart and soul remain firmly rooted in our homeland and your unwavering love for our nation shines bright,” he added. The government, he said, understands the challenges that OFWs face, such as being far from their loved ones, having to adjust to new cultures, and having to overcome barriers. He assured them that his administration will continue to foster stronger ties with countries that host migrant workers to ensure their safety, welfare and well-being. Building dreams Marcos also urged OFWs to continue to work hard and build their dreams. “As you commemorate this day, may your dreams be fulfilled, your families blessed, and your hearts filled with the knowledge that you are cherished and valued,” he said. National Migrant Workers Day is celebrated on 7 June. It was declared a special non-working holiday by President Fidel Ramos in 1995. The day is in recognition of the contributions of OFWs to the Philippine economy and society. Filipinos working abroad remitted the record-breaking amount of $31.4 billion as of 2022, providing significant support to the Philippines’ economic recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas last February showed. The figures indicated a growth of 5.1 percent from the $29.9 billion recorded in 2020 when remittances experienced a slight decline due to the impact of Covid-19 on global economies. The pandemic resulted in the suspension of new worker deployments and compelled many OFWs to return home. The increase in remittances can be attributed to the resumption of OFW deployments as more economies reopened, as stated by the central bank. Analysts also suggested the adoption of digital remittance channels has facilitated money transfers and improved the recording of remittance transactions. Agreements galore Meanwhile, the Department of Migrant Workers on Tuesday celebrated the occasion by signing numerous agreements with various government and private agencies that would benefit OFWs in terms of livelihood and financial literacy opportunities. The post OFWs leave indelible mark in every globe corner — BBM appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PBBM praises OFWs on Migrant Workers Day
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday honored Overseas Filipino Workers on Migrant Workers Day, saying they are the country's modern-day heroes. In a video message, Marcos said OFWs have left an indelible mark in every corner of the globe, uplifting both their host countries and the Philippines. "Your contributions have enriched the lives of countless individuals and societies," the Chief Executive said. "Despite the miles that separate us, your heart and soul remained firmly rooted in our homeland and your unwavering love for our nation shines bright,” he added. Marcos said the government understands the challenges that OFWs face, such as being far from their loved ones, adjusting to new cultures, and overcoming barriers. Hence, he assured that his administration will continue to foster stronger ties with countries that host our migrant workers, ensuring safety, welfare, and well-being. Marcos also urged OFWs to continue to work hard and build their dreams. "As you commemorate this day, may your dreams be fulfilled, your families blessed, and your hearts filled with the knowledge that you are cherished and valued," he said. The National Migrant Workers Day is celebrated every 7 June. It was declared a special non-working holiday by President Fidel Ramos in 1995. The day is a recognition of the contributions of OFWs to the Philippine economy and society. Filipinos working abroad remitted a record-breaking amount of $31.4 billion in cash as of 2022, providing significant support to the Philippines' economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic, data released by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed last February. The figures indicate a growth of 5.1% from the $29.9 billion recorded in 2020 when remittances experienced a slight decline due to the impact of COVID-19 on global economies. The pandemic resulted in the suspension of new worker deployments and compelled many overseas Filipino workers to return home. The increase in remittances can be attributed to the resumption of OFW deployments as more economies reopened, as stated by the central bank. Analysts also suggest that the adoption of digital remittance channels has facilitated easier money transfers and improved recording of remittance transactions. The post PBBM praises OFWs on Migrant Workers Day appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Breaking barriers
I dreamed it and, attempted it, but failed. Our clique of supporters employed all possible strategies and resources, but no dice. I came close though. The enemy was not outside but within our group. Disunity ate up whatever dream we had. I refer, dear readers, to my 1990 bid for the presidency of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, the most coveted plum among lawyers. My motive? While personal advancement played a role, the overwhelming consideration was to break the barriers of inequality and bias. No Moro, nay, Muslim lawyer had ever led the organization. But we wholeheartedly accepted kismet without rancor. Now, after three decades we are seeing the fruition of our dream. Looking back, it was not a lack of qualifications and leadership qualities, nor a deficit of resources, that plagued our campaign. It was more of an oversight and lack of coordination among our group. Ego got the better part of everybody. As a result, a fraternity brother and I competed against each other and we both lost. Back then, campaigning at the IBP was not unlike other political campaigning. Intense campaigning and the use of propaganda schemes and other strategic hallmarks of traditional politicians, or “tradpols,” were employed, including horse trading, promises of favors, wining and dining of convention delegates, and paying for plane tickets and other expenses. That style of campaigning shut out less known and less financially prepared candidates. Marginalized “small” chapters hardly had a chance of getting their member candidates elected to the presidency of the IBP. With the anomalies happening in an institution under the wing of the Supreme Court, the latter had to intervene. Drastic reforms were instituted to free the IBP from the morass of moral and institutional decadence. After an investigation conducted by a panel of retired Supreme Court justices, it was recommended that the leadership of the IBP is rotated among the chapters to give a chance to the less-known chapters, like Lanao del Sur, to have a shot at the presidency. It was suggested that the Executive Vice President elected by the Board of Governors would automatically assume as President after two years. And this year, the IBP-Lanao del Sur chapter got a break. Its president and governor for Western Mindanao, Allan Panolong, was elected executive vice president by the Board of Governors, to take over as President after two years. Muslims rejoiced. For me, it was the realization of a dream hatched more than three decades ago. This development was greeted with much jubilation not only by the Lanao del Sur chapter but other chapters, especially those in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which posthaste sent congratulatory messages to Governor Panolong. This is the first time that a member of the chapter and a Muslim at that will assume National President — a position that opens doors to bigger challenges and that had churned out prominent national leaders like former Senators Celing Fernan, Edgardo Angara and Raul Roco. A Proposed Resolution (No. 273) was sponsored by lawyer-Minister Rasol Mitmug Jr. before the BARMM interim parliament commending the rare feat of Atty. Panolong. The Provincial Legal Services expressed jubilation. The local chapter’s Past President, Dagoroan Adom Macarambon, described Atty. Lanz, as Panolong is fondly called by his peers, is a “man with a mission” and his feat is “historic” with his accession not attributed to luck but to his “unwavering conviction and commitment in bringing about reforms…” Local legal luminaries, Bayan Balt, Pangnal Datu-Ramos, and many others echoed similar praise and prayers for his success (sorry guys for lack of space). I recall Uncle Ben, a character in the movie series Spiderman, saying: “They must consider that great responsibility follows inseparably from great power.” Stated otherwise, with great power comes great responsibility. Atty. Panolong is presented with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove to all and sundry that Muslims have what it takes to lead a national organization of lawyers — a great influencer in shaping the destiny of the nation. Meanwhile, a grand shindig awaits friends of Atty. Lanz tomorrow, 4 June, to coincide with the induction of officers and to welcome the new batch of lawyers. Way to go, panyero. Allah hafiz! amb_mac_lanto@yahoo.com The post Breaking barriers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘Good things come with babies’
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 36-year-old leader of the main opposition Pheu Thai party, was given a rock star welcome as she returned to the campaign trail for the first time since giving birth less than two weeks ago. The daughter of billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra fulfilled a promise to get back on the campaign trail after giving birth on 1 May. Paetongtarn has been first or second in surveys of voters’ preferred choice of prime minister and her Pheu Thai party — the latest incarnation of the political movement founded by her father — is leading most opinion polls. “I believe that good things come with babies, so this is a blessing for my family,” she told reporters at Bangkok’s Praram 9 hospital on 3 May. A heavily pregnant Paetongtarn was a near-constant presence at campaign rallies in searing tropical heat until just a week before giving birth. The baby, named Prutthasin Sooksawas and nicknamed “Thasin” in honor of her father, is Paetongtarn’s second. Napisa Waitoolkiat, a political analyst at Naresuan University, said the pregnancy and birth might help win over swing voters. Emilie Pradichit, of feminist human rights organization Manushya, said she had sent out a strong message in a patriarchal society. “By actively participating in the electoral process, while also sharing about her pregnancy, she is breaking barriers, Pradichit told Agence France-Presse. “It challenges the notion that pregnancy and motherhood are incompatible with political careers.” Voters are predicted to deliver a heavy defeat to the government of former army chief and coup leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, with Pheu Thai and the rival opposition Move Forward Party leading the final polls. Paetongtarn, the daughter of billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra — himself ousted in a coup — arrived to an electric atmosphere at Bangkok’s Impact arena. “May 14 will be a historic day where Thailand will change from a junta rule to a democratic rule,” she told around 10,000 supporters clad in Pheu Thai’s signature vivid scarlet colors. Sunday’s election is a clash between the opposition, fired up by the youth-led pro-democracy street protest movement of 2020, and the older conservative royalist-military establishment embodied by Prayut. Pheu Thai, which draws on a deep well of support from rural voters in the northeast, is well ahead in the polls, but winning most seats in the lower house is no guarantee of taking power. The prime minister will be chosen by the 500 elected members of parliament and 250-strong senate — whose members were appointed by Prayut’s junta, stacking the deck in favor of army-linked parties. The Shinawatra family’s bitter tussle with the royalist-military establishment has been at the center of Thailand’s rolling political drama. Thaksin was removed in a 2006 coup, and his sister Yingluck Shinawatra by Prayut’s putsch in 2014, and some analysts are skeptical that the military will release its grip on power now. The post ‘Good things come with babies’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Opera icon Grace Bumbry dies at 86
Mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry, a pioneering Black opera singer who blazed trials and broke barriers, has died, her son and publicist announced Monday. She was 86. The artist died on May 7 at a hospital in Vienna, having suffered a stroke in October, according to her adopted son David Lee Brewer, who was speaking to the press agency APA. The decorated singer made her operatic debut in Paris in 1960, playing Amneris in "Aida," and became a favorite of US first lady Jackie Kennedy. Over a nearly four-decade career, Bumbry received great acclaim for her performances in roles that showcased her wide vocal range and singular star power. Grace-Melzia Bumbry was born in St. Louis on January 4, 1937, to parents hailing from Mississippi. A unique talent in the church choir, she grew up in an era of profound racial segregation and was barred from entering the local music conservatory. But she went on to study at Boston University and Northwestern University on scholarships, later going with her instructor Lotte Lehmann to the Music Academy of the West in California to hone her operatic and stage skills. Following fellow pioneering Black artists including Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price, Bumbry was a major figure in breaking down racial barriers entrenched in classical music. She gained international attention in 1961 when she became the first African American to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival, an institution dedicated to Richard Wagner, a figure acclaimed for his music but whose anti-Semitism and white supremacist views have complicated his artistic legacy. Wagnerites voiced some protest that she would perform, but the composer's grandson, Wieland Wagner, said "I require no ideal Nordic specimens," arguing that his grandfather's music was "for vocal color, not skin color." Across her storied career, Bumbry gained a reputation for glamour and high living, wearing dramatic gowns and jewels while sating a penchant for show dogs and luxury cars. In 2009 she was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor, among the highest American arts awards, in the presence of then-president Barack Obama. She lived for years in Switzerland and later settled in Vienna, retiring from opera in 1997 after gracing the world's most prestigious stages for decades. Bumbry remained professionally active as a teacher and concert performer, also founding the Grace Bumbry Black Musical Heritage Ensemble. Austria's Secretary of State, Andrea Mayer, hailed Bumbry as "a pioneer for generations of opera singers." "With her legendary debut at Bayreuth in the 1960s, she made a decisive contribution to equal rights in the world of opera," Mayer said in a statement. The post Opera icon Grace Bumbry dies at 86 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Transgender women in beauty pageants: Gloria Diaz’s take and two other sides of the issue
CEBU City, Philippines— Women, who were born male but identify as female, have been breaking barriers and challenging traditional beauty standards today. As they have often been excluded from mainstream beauty pageants and other similar competitions, a shift towards greater inclusivity and acceptance of diversity is now a growing trend. In 2012, the Miss Universe […] The post Transgender women in beauty pageants: Gloria Diaz’s take and two other sides of the issue appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Access to capital and loans made easier for Filipinos through GCash lending solutions
Recognizing that loans, credit cards, and other borrowing means are important in helping Filipinos fund their lifestyle and needs, GCash introduces three in-app solutions that offer users the flexibility of borrowing money and choosing their payment terms, breaking down barriers that prevent the majority of the population from taking advantage of financial leverage. .....»»
Breaking barriers at Smart 5G Experiential Zone
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is making it simpler and easier for subscribers to experience and enjoy next-level speeds at the Smart 5G Experiential Zone in Molito, Alabang until Feb.28. .....»»
PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports
Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed offense.....»»
BARMM launches social services programs online portal
BARMM launches social services programs online portal.....»»
Tothapi may bagong single, ka-join na sa Sony Music family
LEVEL up ang breakthrough Bicol-based band na Tothapi! Sila kasi ang pinakabagong pamilya ng Sony Music Entertainment na kinabibilangan ng ilan sa mga biggest OPM acts ng bansa, katulad ng Ben&Ben, SB19, Denise Julia, Clara Benin, Ace Banzuelo, The Itchyworms, Sponge Cola, at marami pang iba. “It has been an amazing ride with Sony Music.....»»
Leren proud kay Ricci: From your Nanay, Tita and Ate all in one
SUPER proud ang beauty queen-politician na si Leren Mae Bautista sa panibagong achievement na nakamit ng kanyang dyowang si Ricci Rivero. Nitong Martes, March 26, ibinandera ng Laguna councilor ang kanilang larawan pati na rin ang video ni Ricci habang naglalaro ito sa kanyang kauna-unahang PBA All-Star Game bilang rookie. Sa kabila ng sobrang pagka-proud.....»»