“Ang karamihan diyan ay shooting incidents na may 19,” Philippine National Police.
(PNP) chief publicist Col. Jean Fajardo said there were more election-related incidents (ERIs) during barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this year than in BSKE in 2018. Ninety -two winning barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) candidates were not proclaimed and can’t assume posts because of pending disqualification complaints, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia reported .
Comelec previously ordered suspension of proclamation of all candidates with pending disqualification cases.
Of 253 BSKE candidates with pending disqualification cases, 92 won while 106 lost elections.
Though they won in polls, Garcia said those candidates cannot assume posts until their disqualification cases have been resolved.
As of October, Comelec has formally filed disqualification complaints against 223 BSKE candidates for premature campaigning and 71 others for illegal campaigning.
Poll body previously issued show cause orders to 7,103 BSKE bets for premature campaigning and 1,371 SCO for illegal campaigning.
Comelec said even those who were proclaimed but found to have committed elections would not escape prosecution.
Fajardo said 47 ERIs occurred in recent electoral execises, surpassed 40 cases in 2018, or an increase of 17.5 percent.
Fajardo said 35 of cases are under investigation.
Six of incidents occurred on election day on Monday.
Other incidents were physical injury with seven followed by beatings with four and kidnapping, three.
Other light threats included harassment and fire incidents with two each, and grave threats, armed confrontation, robbery with intimidation and violation of domicile, indiscriminate firing, armed encounter, alarm and scandal, vote buying and selling, and gun ban violation with one each.
Fajardo said 15 people were killed and 43 were injured due to violence in BSKE.
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region logged most number of elecion-related incidents with 16 followed by Northern Mindanao with 13.
In Metro Manila, only one BSKE-related incident was documented by National Capital Region Police Office.
PNP earlier said BSKE was relatively peaceful as violent incidents occurred did not disrupt conduct of voting.
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos reminded SK election winners that they could not assume office unless they undergo mandatory training.
Abalos said legally mandated training would be conducted by National Youth Commission in coordination with Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
“Under the law, SK winners cannot assume office unless they have undergone mandatory seminar,” Abalos said in forum of Kapihan sa Manila Bay.
SK chairpersons have until Nov. 13 to complete training before they could be allowed to assume their position.
Training for SK members who come from larger barangays will be extended until after Nov.14, depending on schedule that will be released.
Training is provided under Repubic Act 10742 or “Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015.”
Failure to attend training can be grounds to disqualify any SK official.
Training covers different modules including local government organization, SK history, planning and budgeting, as well as code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials.
Inmates who won in recent BSKE will not be given special treatment even behind bars, Abalos said.
He said these winners would have to await decision of court on the cases they are facing.
Three inmates had won as kagawad or barangay councilor in BSKE.
“There will be no special treatment…if you’re in jail, it can’t be that you’ll be on phone 24 hours, or have cellphone, that can’t be,” Abalos said.
He said inmates would still enjoy right to vote or run for office as they have not been convicted of crime.
Once they are convicted, they can be perpetually disqualified from holding office.
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“Among specific issues to be discussed are West Philippine Sea, trade and investment, and Japan’s official development assistance (ODA),” Department of Foreign Affairs said in statement released by Presidential Communications Office (PCO) China’s aggressive actions in West Philippine Sea is expected to highlight President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s discussions today with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Kishida’s official visit, which ends tomorrow, comes in wake of incidents China Coast Guard ships harassed Philippine Navy vessels on patrol near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, and attempted to stop Philippine resupply missions for troops on BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
Tokyo’s ties with Manila were elevated to strategic partnership in 2011.
“They will also exchange views on major regional, international and United Nations issues affecting the region and the world,” PCO added.
China has been showing more aggressiveness in asserting its sweeping claims in South China Sea, despite getting rebuffed by international arbitral court based in The Hague, invalidated Beijing’s claim and reaffirmed Philippines’ maritime entitlements in ruling in July 2016.
Latest incident of Chinese harassment took place on Oct. 22 when CCG and maritime militia vessels hit Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cabra and Unaiza May 2, while in process of stopping Filipino vessels from reaching Sierra Madre to unload provisions.
Department of National Defense described incident as “serious escalation of illegal activities conducted by Chinese government in West Philippine Sea,” noting it happened within Philippines’ 200-mile exclusive economic zone.
Chinese military claimed Philippine frigate “trespassed” into waters near Panatag Shoal, traditional fishing ground off Zambales. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said CCG shadowed movement of BRP Yap then on patrol.
Like Philippines, Japan also has territorial dispute with China over Senkaku Islands in East China Sea.
Earlier, national security advisers of the Philippines, Japan and the US met in Tokyo and reaffirmed importance of enhancing trilateral cooperation and response capabilities to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. They also agreed free and open maritime order, characterized by freedom of navigation, and free, fair, and equitable economic order are essential in Indo-Pacific, “especially given unilateral attempts to change status quo by force or coercion.”
Officials also talked about opportunities for combined maritime activities including multilateral joint naval exercises in Indo-Pacific waters.
Last February, FMJ visited Japan, met with Kishida, as well as with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. FMJ sealed $13 billion worth of agreements during trip, according to PCO.
Japan is one of Philippines’ largest trade, investment and development partners and its largest ODA provider of loan and grant commitments. Its $12.92-billion ODA loan to Philippines represents approximately 40.5 percent of country’s total ODA portfolio.
Meanwhile, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said may not be too late yet for Marcos administration to consider Japan as “fallback” sponsor for key projects following decision of economic managers to discontinue Chinese funding, due largely to Beijing’s provocations in West Philippine Sea.
Pimentel said there is still hope for stalled infrastructure projects to push through despite absence of funding from China, as Philippines may turn to Japan for help.
“Our sense is, Japan is our best recourse, considering JICA,Japan International Cooperation Agency is already helping our Department of Transportation in modeling our 30-year railways master plan for Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon,” he said.
Pimentel’s remarks came ahead of Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to Philippines today until tomorrow.
“JICA is already providing us extremely low-interest official development assistance loans for Metro Manila Subway and other rail projects in Luzon…we might as well ask them to double down and grant us concessional loan for MRP, we absolutely need MRP ,Mindanao Railways Project to accelerate transfer of people and goods, and drive Mindanao’s economic and social development,” Pimentel, an assistant minority leader” said.
As originally designed, MRP stretches for 1,544 kilometers covering cities of General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Cotabato, Zamboanga, Butuan, Surigao and Malaybalay.
Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan said even with China out of picture, FMJ is determined to see “Bicol Express” project completed.
“FMJ is not only bent on reviving and modernizing Bicol Express as he had promised Bicolanos…he is also making sure affected residents would not be neglected by ensuring that they get to resettle in livable communities,” Yamsuan said.
FMJ recently led groundbreaking for resettlement sites for residents of Laguna and Quezon who were likely to be affected by construction of project.
“This is strongest indicator project will push through,” Bicol Saro party-list representative said.
According to Yamsuan, removing Beijing as financier may prove to be even more beneficial to the country, especially now that country would be able to tap other funding sources offering more cost-effective financing packages.
First stage of project to revive Bicol Express line, known as South Long Haul Project, will start from Banlic town in Laguna to Daraga in Albay. Extension of line to Sorsogon is also being eyed.
Connecting Laguna to Bicol, first package of 368-kilometer Bicol Express project is expected to reduce travel time between two points from current 14-18 hours to six hours, using regular commuter trains, and 4.5 hours, using line’s express trains.
Project would be linked to North-South Commuter Railway System, originally envisioned to link provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga in the north, to Metro Manila and Laguna in the South.
Congress will convene for a special joint session after Undas to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his official visit to Philippines from Nov. 3 to 4.
Senate will convene at 9 in the morning Saturday for both houses of Congress to separately pass two resolutions inviting Prime Minister Kishida to legislature and another to convene joint session.
Senators will then join their counterparts in House of Representatives at Batasang Pambansa complex to hear Japanese prime minister’s address at 11 in the morning., according to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.
Among the 24 senators, those confirmed to physically attend are Zubiri, Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Cynthia and Mark Villar, Bong Revilla, Lito Lapid, Robin Padilla, JV Ejercito, Risa Hontiveros, Francis Tolentino, Nancy Binay, Alan Peter Cayetano, Jinggoy Estrada, Imee Marcos, Grace Poe, Aquilino Pimentel III and Loren Legarda.
Zubiri said joint Congress just in time for resumption of session after break “was honor accorded to a foreign head of state only five times in Philippine history.”
The last one was when Congress convened in February 2006 to receive then Indian President Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam.
Congress also convened for Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in April 2005, China President Hu Jintao in April 2005 and US Presidents George W. Bush (October 2003) and Dwight Eisenhower (June 1960).
Zubiri said Japanese Prime Minister’s visit will “strengthen cooperation between two allies in confronting common challenges.”
“We look forward to address of leader of nation that is robust trading partner, strong security ally, lending hand during calamities and investor in Philippine progress,” Zubiri said.
Senate President called Japan Philippines’ largest source of official development assistance (ODA) projects.
Citing data from Department of Finance, Zubiri said Japanese ODA loans for Philippines amounted to $14.139 billion or P7.77 trillion over 20 years, covering three presidencies from 2001 to 2020.
This accounts for 72 percent of $19.656-billion total bilateral loan portfolio in the same period.
Zubiri invited Kishida to address Congress when Philippine Senate delegation he headed paid Kishida visit in Tokyo last April.
“We are honored that good prime minister accepted our invitation for him to address Filipino people through Congress,” Zubiri said.
FMJ visited Japan last February for five-day visit, during Japan pledged 600 billion yen in development aid to help Philippines achieve upper middle income status by 2025, and over $13 billion worth of contributions and pledges.
Zubiri expects Kishida to be briefed by Philippine officials about status of Japanese-funded big-ticket projects, including Metro Manila Subway and North South Commuter Railway projects.
He also proposed to Kishida for both countries to enter into “enhanced security” deal called “Reciprocal Access Agreement” (RAA), aimed at paving way for visiting forces agreement between Japan and Philippines for joint military exercises.
Deal would be Japan’s first RAA with an ASEAN member and third this year after similar pacts with Australia and Britain.
“Push for RAA … allow both our troops train in Japan and Philippines for better cooperation and interoperability,” Zubiri said.
Philippines is entering into security deals with other defense allies amid China’s increasing aggression in South China Sea, latest resulted in collision between China Coast Guard vessel and Philippine resupply ship to Ayungin Shoal due to dangerous maneuvers by Chinese.
Zubiri also hoped visit will facilitate more loans from Japan after Philippines pulled out from ODA loan negotiations with China over Mindanao railway project.
“Hopefully, we can add possible loans to take over failed projects of Chinese government…let’s let Japan handle these projects,” he said.
At House of Representatives, Speaker Martin Romualdez said Japanese Prime Minister’s two-day official visit to Philippines could open new doors for mutually beneficial collaboration.
“We are optimistic through our discussions, new pathways for collaboration and development will emerge, promising enhanced opportunities and brighter future for all Filipinos, here and in Japan, we warmly welcome his excellency Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, on his significant official visit to our country on Nov. 3 and 4 this year… House of Representatives, as honored venue host of this significant event in Batasang Pambansa Complex, is committed to exerting all efforts to ensure Prime Minister Kishida’s visit is both fruitful and memorable, this visit, symbolizing deep and longstanding bond our nations have forged, built on mutual respect, shared values and unified vision for peace, stability and prosperity in Asia-Pacific region, signifies strength of our bilateral ties,” Romualdez said.
Militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), however, is opposing plans for military access agreement between Philippines and Japan.
Bayan president Renato Reyes said allowing Japanese troops to join military exercises in the Philippines will just be another version of visiting forces agreement country already has with United States.
Reyes said agreement is part of entire network of US in the region, with Japan serving as its junior partner and Philippines playing role as vital cog of Washington’s war machine.
Reyes made statement as Prime Minister Kishida will embark on official visit in the country to bolster ties between two countries.
13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
“Let us remember courage our saints and dearly departed have shown amidst their plight, so we may be empowered to be bold in living with and for Christ no matter difficulties that we face in this world,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said inclement weather did not stop at least 980,000 Filipinos from visiting their departed loved ones at Manila North Cemetery to mark All Saints’ Day.
Figure is nearly four times number of visitors last year at 250,000, when government restrictions due to COVID pandemic were in place.
Some visitors settled for lighting candles at rotunda near main gate, usually done by those who could no longer locate tombs of their departed loved ones within cemetery.
Others posed for photos in front of tombs of prominent personalities in cemetery.
Among those buried there are former presidents Ramon Magsaysay, Sergio Osmeña and Manuel Roxas, film and television icons Fernando Poe Jr. and his wife Susan Roces, and American governor-general Francis Burton Harrison.
Estimated 500-square-meter lot for Osmeñas, where Sergio and his wife Esperanza Limjap are buried, will remain for as long as their grandchildren wish, according to “Joel,” man guarding their graves.
Upkeep of these heritage graves will depend on relatives, Manila North Cemetery administrator Roselle Castañeda said.
Those who wish to do tours of heritage graves must secure permission from city government, according to Castañeda.
In Parañaque, around 100,000 people visited Manila Memorial Park and another 100,000 are expected to visit today.
City police chief Col. Reycon Garduque said figure is more than number of visitors reported last year.
Around 35 police personnel and 80 force multipliers were deployed to maintain peace and order in the cemetery, Garduque told media.
FMJ sent two wreaths of white flowers to tombs of late senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and former presidents Corazon Aquino and Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III at Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City.
Ninoy Aquino, staunch critic of Marcos Sr., was assassinated upon his arrival in Manila from US on Aug. 21, 1983.
His widow Corazon was installed as president in 1986 following people power revolt that toppled government of strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Meanwhile, FMJ visited tomb of his father at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig.
He arrived at cemetery at 10:07 in the morning with First Lady Liza Marcos. They were joined by their sons, Joseph Simon and William Vincent.
FMJ’s mother, former first lady Imelda Marcos, and sisters, Sen. Imee Marcos and Irene Marcos-Araneta, were also present.
In his message for observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days FMJ urged Filipinos to value “virtuous life” and remember bravery of saints as they strive to overcome trials.
He encouraged Filipinos to reflect on their purpose and “unceasing need for God’s guidance as they celebrate saints’ devotion and legacies of those who have died…let examples of faith demonstrated by our forebears bind us all in appreciating joy of leading virtuous life here on earth as well as in recognizing promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ”
FMJ said Filipinos’ obedience to holy obligation throughout centuries has given birth to traditions and culture that give utmost importance to faith and family.
“This time comes as refreshing gift, for we can also enjoy reuniting with our loved ones while receiving much needed nourishment for our spiritual lives,” he said.
FMJ declared Nov. 1 and 2 as holidays through Proclamation 42 issued in August last year.
All Saints’ Day or Solemnity of All Saints honors men and women who are regarded as models of Catholic faith.
All Souls’ Day is occasion to remember and pray for those who have died and are believed to be undergoing cleansing before going to heaven.
FMJ shared creepy encounters in Malacañang, which was his family’s residence for more than 20 years, during administration of his father.
Malacañang is official residence of Philippine president.
Marcos Sr. served as president from 1965 to 1986.
“I haven’t really told these stories to my children…they might get scared…but since it’s Halloween, I will tell you about my experiences here, especially when I was young,” Marcos said in his vlog titled, “Mga Multo sa Malacañang,Ghosts in Malacañang,” posted on YouTube on Oct. 31.
In vlog, FMJ was joined by his eldest son, Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos.
He began his story with “Father Brown.”
FMJ said security guards at Palace claimed Father Brown wakes them up at night.
“When we looked at history of Malacañang, we found out Father Brown used to work at the Palace during time of Americans,” FMJ said.
He narrated his strange experience at guest room, near state dining room, where he holds Cabinet meetings.
He went home late one night and when he opened the door to his room, he saw chairs move.
“I screamed and ran… I told security, ‘Ghost! Ghost!’” FMJ said.
Sandro “ still find that hard to believe.”
“It’s true,” FMJ told his son.
He had shared ghost-hunting experience with his friends at Palace.
He told stories of doors opening and closing, and chandeliers moving on their own.
When FMJ walked up Palace’s formal stairs, especially when he was alone at night, he felt as if somebody was watching him from behind.
At end of vlog, FMJ asked Sandro: “what would you do if we had ended up living here in Palace?”
Sandro replied “I’ll just get condo unit nearby.”
FMJ said Malacañang was built in 1570s by Don Luis Rocha Camina.
It was bought by government in 1825 to be used as summer house of governor-general.
It became residence of 18 governor-generals and 14 American military and civil governors, and later on of presidents of the Philippines, FMJ said.
He said Palace underwent renovations and refurbishments after several wars.
“Major remodelling happened during time of my father, because my mother did remodeling,” Marcos said.
Manila Cathedral vice rector Fr. Vicente Gabriel Bautista said praying and having friends to whom you unburden your sorrow could help in coping with loss of loved one.
Bautista advised those who are experiencing difficulty in coping with grief to pray to lessen their heartache.
Another way to ease heavy heart is to have friends who listen and give comfort.
“Your continuous companionship with each other, find friends you could talk to…at least someone who would be there to encourage you and tell you they are in safer place,” he said.
Prelate said those who have gone to afterlife are believed to be in company of the Lord.
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BSKE bets told to file SOCEs, remove campaign materials
By Nidz Godino
“Reminder to all candidates, you only have five days or until Nov. 4 to remove all posted and distributed campaign materials in common poster area,” Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said during Laging Handa public briefing all candidates in barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) have until Saturday to remove their posters and other campaign materials, and last week of November to submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE).
Moreover, BSKE candidates, whether they won or lost in elections, are required to submit their SOCE, comprehensive report about campaign contributions and expenditures of political candidates.
Republic Act 7166, or Synchronized National and Local Elections and Electoral Reforms Act, states no elected officials may sit without filing their respective SOCE.
Candidates should file their SOCE at Office of Election Officer concerned on or before Nov. 29,2023 or not later than one month after day of election. Those who fail to submit document after two successive elections can no longer run for public office.
At the same public briefing, Laudiangco reported commission is still investigating 154 complaints of vote-buying. If there is enough evidence, he said, poll body will file charges.
Laudiangco said Comelec has formally filed vote-buying charges against 27 candidates and is set to file 46 more cases.
Commission suspended proclamation of 256 BSKE candidates facing disqualification complaints for premature and illegal campaigning as well as vote-buying. Of 256 candidates, 59 won in elections.
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has clarified three-week maximum transition period set by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is to ensure proper and smooth turnover of office and barangay properties to incoming candidates.
“Let us clarify, they can assume anytime…right now or yesterday according to law. But for transition purposes they have up to three weeks because of outgoing processes,” he said at Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum.
Abalos noted there are still procedural issues new officers need to undertake, such as appointing barangay secretary and treasurer.
Abalos backs call of Comelec on possible charges against poll workers who backed out of their duty at last minute.
“Unless, of course, if they have valid reason…we must also understand…but if it was proven they have no valid reason, they will have to be filed charges,” he added.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia is eyeing criminal and administrative charges against poll workers, particularly more than 2,500 teachers, who backed out during election day in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Abalos will conduct investigation with Philippine National Police to determine ground situation led to backing out of poll workers.
Concerning persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who won barangay elections, Laudiangco said all three have already been proclaimed.
Three winning PDLs cannot physically take office in barangay halls.
After proclamation, he said, Comelec turned over jurisdiction over barangays elected PDLs to DILG.
He explained PDLs, particularly those who have no final conviction, whose trial is still ongoing or were sentenced to less than year of imprisonment still have right to vote and run for public office.
Comelec, will just await guidance of DILG on how three PDLs can perform their duties as elected barangay officials while still in jail.
Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) expressed its support for nationwide automation of BSKE.
PPCRV national media and voters education director Ana de Villa-Singson said, “pending cost evaluations, we believe automated elections have been implemented with effectivity for national elections may likewise be implemented successfully for local barangay and SK elections.”
PPCRV also recommended nationwide mall voting in coming elections.
“Mall elections in select SM and Robinsons’ Malls were observed to be facile and incident-free…access to parking, in-house security and convenience and comfort of air conditioning were benefits appreciated by mall voters,” Singson said.
PPCRV also noted problems during recently concluded village elections, and even suggested additional Accessible Polling Place (APP) and Emergency Accessible Polling Place be allocated for senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs).
In areas without APPs, PPCRV volunteers reportedly made makeshift signs and physically assisted PWDs and senior citizens.
Canvassing and proclamation of BSKE winners in all 42,001 barangays nationwide have been completed.
Garcia reported winners in all barangays in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), where most of election-related violent incidents occurred, were already proclaimed.
“Only remaining unproclaimed candidates were ones ordered suspended by Commission and those in areas where electoral board availed itself of five-day notice rule,” Garcia said.
No failure of election was declared anywhere.
Abalos said over 19,000 barangay captains and 17,160 youth council winners have been proclaimed.
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. lauded generally peaceful conduct of this year’s BSKE.
“No threat group was able to cause any disruption in voting process, and several election-related incidents reported weren’t able to prevent our citizens from exercising their right to vote for their preferred barangay officials and youth leaders,” Brawner announced.
Abalos urged all candidates, winners and losers alike, to respect results of BSKE.
“Now is the time to work…we have lot of advocacies…of course, President stresses economy is very important…look at fundamentals, peace and order are very important,” Abalos said during Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum.
He encouraged incoming officials, especially SK winners, to help national and local governments to curb illegal drugs in their communities.
“It is very important to be shepherd of peers to avoid drugs…encourage programs and be shepherds of peace,” he added.
He noted there are slew of issues need to be addressed in communities, such as HIV, malnutrition, and youth.
He also noted importance of barangay, unique government unit in the Philippines, as evidenced by COVID-19 pandemic response.
Abalos said Department of the Interior and Local Government is studying proposals to provide salary for elected barangay officials.
“Number one is an amount that is fair…number two, it will not be honoraria…for salaries, we might include tanod…we will provide salaries for those who are accepting honoraria. Barangay captain is 24-hour job,” he said.
Abalos said despite some isolated incidents of violence, BSKE was successful.
He noted there were 62 incidents reported on election day, including 11 shootings, 15 cases of beatings and two vote-buying.
Meanwhile, two members of House of Representatives have urged winners of BSKE to buckle down to work.
Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar congratulated new and re-elected barangay and SK leaders as she asked them to “serve your people well.”
Villar noted task awaiting these officials is “broad and diverse, and they have limited time to make significant impact in their communities and on lives of their constituents.”
“It is now time to show to your constituents you are capable to serve them well,” she added.
Lawmaker had wished BSKE winners to “remain as enthusiastic and determined about challenges ahead of you as you were when you sought your people’s support.”
Barangay Health Wellness party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co has urged “re-elected and newbie winners” to implement laws “well.”
Co added SK should do more than just basketball competitions, pageants and talent shows.
“Their youthful energies and talents could be channeled to championing child care and protection, LGBTQIA rights, anti-hazing programs, mental health programs, and addressing juvenile delinquency and unemployment,” she added.
Philippine Red Cross (PRC), on other hand, reported 3,869 people experienced medical conditions and were assisted and treated during BSKE.
Some 3,790 voters had their blood pressure and other vital signs monitored by medical teams while 70 were treated for dizziness, fainting, abrasions, headaches, muscle cramps, difficulty breathing, hyperventilation, burns, stomach pains and other illnesses.
Nine were brought to hospital for abdominal pain, chest pains, difficulty breathing and elevated blood pressure.
Total of 127 other people were given welfare desk assistance, PRC said.
PRC chairman Richard Gordon said their support to elections is part of PRC’s commitment to public.
“It is promise to strengthen democratic process by ensuring every citizen can participate safely and without fear,” he said.
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“If employee did not work, no work, no pay principle shall apply, unless there is company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement granting payment on special day,” Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said additional pay awaits private employees who will opt to report for work today and tomorrow.
Laguesma said workers who will opt to enjoy holiday and not report to work on Nov. 1 and 2 are not getting any pay.
Laguesma said, in advisory, principle of ““no work no pay” shall apply for Nov. 1 and 2, which have been declared as special non-working days.
But Laguesma reminded employers to comply with their legal obligation in providing rightful wages to their workers, particularly those who will render services during holidays.
Under rules, employees who report for work today are entitled to an additional 30 percent of their basic pay for first eight hours of work.
For services done beyond eight hours, employee shall be paid additional 30 percent of hourly rate on said day.
Work on special non-working day that also falls on employee’s rest day shall be paid additional 50 percent of basic wage on first eight hours of work.
Overtime work on special day falling on worker’s rest day shall be paid an additional 30 percent of hourly rate on said day.
BIGO kasambahay ang pangasiwaan ng lungsod ng San Jose Del Monte na magsarili at ihiwalay ito sa lalawigan ng Bulacan. Shout out muna kay Ptr. Reimbert Yap. Nagwagi ho kasi ang “no” sa katatapos na plebisito. Kaya naman ho naging syudad ang CSJDM ay dahil sa mga dayo sa relocation site sa Sapang Palay, binubuo ng 50 barangay at hindi dahil sa mga taal na tagaroon. Kalakip naman talaga ng sinasabing kaunlaran ay ang pagtaas ng antas ng pamumuhay mula sa dating payak lamang. Ang cost of living na ang makaaagpang lamang ay mga pamilyang may hanap-buhay, mga nasa middle class. Yung mga nasa laylayan ay mahihirapan, bagama’t wala namang masisisi kundi sila-sila rin naman ang nahihirapan. Kabilang sa ikinampanya ng pangasiwaang panlalawigan ng Bulacan sa botong “no” ay mawawalan ng benepisyong scholarship ang mga estudyanteng taga-CSJDM dahil diskwalipikado na sila kung magwawagi ang “yes” vote. Kaya lang ilang mga scholar ang dumaraing, kagalang-galang na gobernador, nakakatatlong semester na raw sila, para sa isang semester pa lamang ang natatanggap nila gayong kinuha na ng mga staff ninyo ang kanilang dokumento at pinalagda na sila ng receipt gayong wala pa ang benepisyong para sa 2 semestre. Sa palagay ko, aginaldo na iyon ni gov. sa kapaskuhang ito.
Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr ng Police Regional Offi ce 3, patuloy ang pamamayagpag ni gambling lord Rogelio Mistica Jr. sa pagpapasugal sa perya sa Sasmoan, Pampanga. May illegal na sugal din sa perya sa Barangay Tibag, Baliwag City, Bulacan. Pagbati kina Barangay Carillo Chairman Catalino Manalo; Jhane Dela Cruz ng Iba; Orlie Santos ng Mercado; Concepcion Casaje ng Palapat; Froilan Agulto ng Sagrada Familia; Jayson Mendoza ng San Agustin; Ikong Cruz ng San Juan; Josefino Cruz ng San Pascual; Danilo Jumaquio ng San Pedro; Henry Marigsa ng San Sebastian; Macario Faustino Jr. ng Sta. Elena, pawang mga incumbent ho ito, kabilang naman sa mga baguhan sina Empoy Mercado ng Abulalas; Sonia Celso ng Pugad; Estelita Balatbat ng San Isidro; Lito De Leon ng San Jose; Denver Tolentino ng San Miguel; Amor Angeles ng San Nicolas; Mauga Vivas ng San Pablo; Kenneth Bautista Jr. ng San Roque; Frankie Santos ng Sta. Cruz; Titan Medina ng Sta. Monica; Sol Macale ng Sto. Nino; Bert Tamayo ng Sto. Rosario; Laga Cristobal ng Tampok; Michael Aniag ng Tibaguin; at Maximo Quiroz ng Iba-ibayo, pawang ng Hagonoy, Bulacan. Maligayang bati Ginoo at Gng. Aristides Valdez, mabuhay ang bagong kasal. Pastor Saturnino Abraham, agarin mo naman ang dokumento ng lupa para sa pabahay ng mga Badjao sa Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Jonathan Fernandez, muzta na, nagkakalimutan na tayo a. Problem aba, pag-usapan natin, ndgodino@yahoo.com.
“Double digits” has been declined satisfaction ratings for Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio.
Overall ratings for Duterte and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. fell in third quarter of the year, latest Tugon ng Masa Survey by private research firm Octa Research found.
From July to September, Duterte’s satisfaction score dropped 12 points from 82% to 70%, while her trust score dipped by eight points from 83% to 75%, according to poll.
FMJ suffered six-point drop in his satisfaction score from 71% to 65% while his trust rating dropped to 73% from second quarter’s 75%.
Both leaders still held majority approval in their trust and satisfaction ratings nationwide despite “significant decreases,” Octa Research noted.
Duterte’s satisfaction score plummeted most in Visayas declining by 16 points from 90% to 74%, while survey respondents from Balance Luzon provided lowest score for Duterte at 62% lower by 12 points from July
Trust ratings for VP remain highest in Mindanao 95%, highest of five officials included in survey. Meanwhile, Duterte received lowest trust score in Balanze Luzon (64%) and members of Class ABC (59%).
FMJ enjoyed highest trust rating in Visayas (78%) and from members of class D (74%) and E (75%). FMJ lowest trust rating comes from Metro Manila (66%) and from members of Class ABC (53%).
Meanwhile, House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s satisfaction rating rose by six points from 55% to 61%, while his trust ratings improved from 54% to 60%.
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s ratings remained stable with one-point increase in his performance ratings from 57% to 58%.
Scores for Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo were lowest among five officials, with his satisfaction rate lagging at 20% lower by eight points from July’s 28%.
Octa Research conducted survey from September 30 to October 4, days after media reported on Commission on Audit reports showing Davao City’s hefty spending on confidential expenses under Duterte’s term as mayor.
It was also conducted days after Romualdez-led lower chamber wrapped up its deliberations fo proposed 2024 national budget and decided to realign proposed P650 million in confidential funds of Duterte’s two offices Office of the Vice President and Department of Education
Boob love event offer breast cancer awareness tips
By Cynthia Montojo
“It’s very personal to me…I’ve found out that I have friend nalaman nila na may nakita because of checkups that we do…some of them early detection naman which is great,” Miss Universe 2015 told media during Avon’s Boob Love event held recently at CCP Complex in Pasay City, fun run was in line with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Beauty queens Pia Wurtzbach and Michelle Dee are strong advocates for breast cancer awareness. They recently shared their personal reasons for supporting the cause.
Pia revealed she has friends who have discovered breast cancer through routine screenings, both at an early stage and unfortunately, at late stage.
“But unfortunately, meron din na nalalaman nila na medyo late stage na… medyo kailangan nilang matutukan,” she added.
For Pia, it’s wakeup call that one should really make breast exams part of their regular health checkups.
“And even when you think na, ‘Ah, nagpa-test, nagpa-checkup naman ako,’ after few years, you cannot predict how fast these cancer cells grow…from when you first detect it, it can grow like exponentially or really fast within a few months.”
She reiterated importance of making breast cancer awareness priority. Pia herself checks her breasts every six months.
“Because I have few cysts that I am monitoring…fortunately there’s nothing to be worried about but I wouldn’t know kung hindi ako nagpapatingin,” she said.
Pia also reminded that even men can also have breast cancer.
“And if we think, ‘Ah wala naman sa pamilya namin or hindi namin to mamamana, ganyan, you just don’t know…sometimes, it’s your lifestyle, sometimes it’s stress,” she further shared.
It’s just better to be safe, she stated. “Magkano lang naman yung magpa-checkup ka kesa malaman meron na pala at napakalaki pa nung maging kapalit.”
Michelle, on the other hand, said cancer awareness advocacy, in general, is very personal to her because she has immediate relatives who have cervical cancer, leukemia and close family friends who had stage four breast cancer.
“So, I’ve actually seen effects and how it can affect those around you, emotionally and psychologically,” she said.
Miss Universe Philippines 2023 recalled, “as young girl, seeing all of these and learning about it also in school taught me about how you should really love your body to get early detection.
“I’ve always experienced like this mix of feelings in terms of fear and just knowing what I have to do to make sure that I can live for as long as possible… so it’s something that’s hard to talk about but it’s also something that we should normalize.”
Actress-model also does regular checkups for breast cancer.
“Because I’ve seen what’s stage four breast cancer looks right now…so I always believe prevention is better than cure…that’s why I really check myself on regular basis and when I feel something abnormal, I go to my doctor.”
Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up Pauline Amelinckx, Kapuso star Kyline Alcantara and other guests also took part in Boob Love event.
ISKUP! 