TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

1 John 5:12

¹² Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

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Chavit offers P5-M reward to Carlos Yulo, family

By J.Lo

“Reward is  recognition for Yulo’s exemplary performance in  Paris Olympics and more so to  unity of  Yulo family and Yulo’s partner,” former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis Chavit Singson has offered  P5-million reward to two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo and his family.

According to Singson’s  press release,  reward “shall be accepted by  Yulo family and Carlos’ partner as  united front.” 

Olympian is currently dating TikToker and content creator Chloe San Jose. 

Describing Singson as  man with “deep respect for family values,”  press statement said  reward is not only offered for  Olympian’s historic feat but also as  tribute to Yulo’s family. 

Accordingly, for Singson,  family is  foundation of  person’s success and  embodiment of values  transcend generations.

“In offering this reward, I hope to send  powerful message success of  individual is never solely their own; it is shared by those who stand by them, offering love, guidance, and unwavering support.”

Singson  hopes his gesture will “inspire” other families to “cherish their unity and support each other in both triumph and challenge.” 

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Yulo ready to share, teach, coach

By Cynthia Montojo

“After po ng career ko, gusto ko rin po pumasok sa coaching and help other kids…hindi ko pa sya iniisip sa ngayon pero in the future, ‘yun po ang gusto kong gawin,” Carlos Yulo etching history in Paris Olympics is just  beginning  ultimate dream for  Philippine golden boy is to help produce more gold medal-potential gymnasts through  dedicated academy down the road.

Some are saying it should be named  Carlos Yulo Gymnastics Academy, similar to the recently launched Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy in the name of the country’s first Olympic gold medalist.

But Yulo said championing gymnastics and other sports will have to be more than that.

“Marami pa pong aspects para matulungan yung mga atleta…sana i-introduce more sports sa schools, then later on kung gusto talaga nila ituloy, nandiyan naman po yung PSC at POC para mag-accommodate ng athletes,” Yulo said, noting Japan as  perfect model example.

Yulo trained for  majority of his career in Japan under  watch of his former mentor Munehiro Kugiyima, and he could only marvel at  topnotch Japanese sports culture from  grassroots to  collegiate level.

“Siguro po sa knowledge lang tayo kulang sa sports…sa Japan po, grabe ‘yung culture ng sports nila…mas maganda na naglalaro ang mga kabataan ng kahit anong sports, gymnastics man po, athletics o basketball…gusto ko pong mag-encourage na mapalawak pa po ‘yun,” he said.

Meanwhile, there is  plan for Gymnastics Association of the Philippines to hire  foreign coach with options from Japan, Bulgaria and Australia to bolster Yulo’s program for  2028 Los Angeles Games.

“I have to see who is the best coach and there are so many who now want to coach Carlos after Paris Olympics,” said GAP president Cynthia Carrion.

This is to max out Yulo’s potential at  prime age of 24, with  massive harvest of medals still waiting to be won.

After that,  academy could be next for Yulo.

“Yes po, pangarap ko po ‘yun pero for this time, focus po muna ako sa gymnastics career,” said Yulo, who’s warmly welcomed by young gymnasts from all over the country in an Eat Bulaga guesting at the TV5.      

TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

Philippians 1:21

²¹ For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

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Old age won’t stop ICC from issuing arrest warrant’

By Nidz Godino

“Age is not  basis to go lightly on someone… even if you are already old, you will still have to face  court,” International Criminal Court (ICC) Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti said although there may be some humanitarian considerations, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s age will not preclude ICC from issuing arrest warrant against him.

“ Humanitarian consideration would be in  handling of  prisoner…maybe he will not be handcuffed, he will be given comfortable seats, those kinds of consideration… but age does not excuse you from any accountability,” she stressed.

Reports are currently circulating that arrest warrant may soon be issued against Duterte, 79, over  alleged crimes against humanity committed in his administration’s campaign against illegal drugs.

Conti said issuance of  arrest warrant is often confidential in nature, with recent arrests only announced after  individual was already brought to The Hague in the Netherlands, where  international tribunal is located.

On the matter of implementing  possible arrest warrants, she underscored  importance of political will from authorities, such as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Marbil.

Two of  five who were recently tagged by  ICC prosecutor as suspects are still active members of  police force, namely PNP Northern Luzon Command chief Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. and PNP Drug Enforcement Group chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta.

The other three are Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, former PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde and National Police Commission Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo.

Conti also challenged Dela Rosa, who called on his colleagues to pass  bill that will prohibit cooperation with  ICC, to acknowledge human rights violations committed in the drug war and agree to  investigation of  killings.

“It’s difficult to look at it from  simple legislative point of view…when you create  law, it should be for  good of everyone…however,  objective of this proposal is for his protection… too selfish of  reason to pursue this kind of bill… just  waste of what is being paid to him as a legislator,” she said.

Duterte insists  will not heed any arrest warrant from  ICC as it has no jurisdiction over the country since cutting off ties with them five years ago.

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Ninoy Aquino Day  August 23 illegal – Lagman

By Nidz Godino

“No holiday economics or domestic tourism boost can hold  candle to Ninoy’s heroism,” Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said  opposition member of  House of Representatives  questioned  motives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in moving  celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, saying this is  violation of  law.

Lagman said Aquino’s death must be commemorated on the day he was assassinated on Aug. 21, 1983, during  regime of Marcos’ father and namesake, former president Ferdinand Marcos.

Lawmaker  cited Republic Act 9492 or “An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays,” which sets Ninoy Aquino Day on  Monday nearest Aug. 21, falls on Aug. 19 this year.

“In the event  holiday falls on  Wednesday, holiday will be observed on Monday of the week…if  holiday falls on  Sunday,  holiday will be observed on the Monday,”  law stated.

This is provided that for “movable holidays, the President shall issue  proclamation at least six months prior to the holiday concerned,  specific date that shall be declared as  non-working day.”

“Change of date in Ninoy Aquino’s death celebration this year is obviously in violation of  law as it should have been proclaimed by the President six months ago,” Lagman said.

Lawmaker  underscored  “ dates of national memorials must not be changed to dilute its significance and accommodate revisionism.”

“It is in the same manner that we cannot change  dates of Christmas Day on Dec. 25, New Year’s Day on Jan. 1,  culmination of  four-day EDSA revolution on Feb. 25, Labor Day on May 1 and  Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8,” he stressed.

Militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) also criticized Marcos for moving  commemoration of Aquino’s assassination.

“There is  reason why we commemorate historical dates like Aug. 21, especially since it holds deep meaning in our struggle against dictatorship… seems having extended vacation is more important for Marcos than commemorating  important event in the country’s history Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes said.

Earlier  Malacañang announced  the President moved  date of celebrating Ninoy Aquino Day to allow for  four-day weekend intended “to boost local tourism.”Aquino was assassinated at Manila airport tarmac after disembarking from  plane from  United States.  Marcoses were widely suspected to be responsible for the murder

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Ex-PNP brass get 8 yrs for helicopter deal

By J.Lo

Allegedly  anomalous PNP helicopter procurement in 2009, Sandiganbayan has sentenced four former officials of  Philippine National Police to eight years in prison for graft.

In  346-page decision,  court’s Seventh Division found former PNP bids and awards committee vice chairman Director Luizo Ticman and BAC members Directors Ronald Roderos, Romeo Hilomen and Leocadio Santiago Jr. as well as private defendant Hilario de Vera guilty of violating Section 3 (e) of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

They were sentenced to  minimum of six years and one month to  maximum of eight years of imprisonment with accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification from holding public office.

They were also ordered to jointly or individually pay  government P11.377 million for each of  two secondhand helicopters found to have been illegally procured, or total of P22.754 million for  two units.

Roderos was also found guilty of falsification of public documents under Article 171 of  Revised Penal Code. He was sentenced to four years and two months to up to eight years of imprisonment for the offense. He was also ordered to pay  fine of P5,000.

Meanwhile,  primary accused in the case, former PNP chief Jesus Verzosa, 11 other former ranking officials and one non-uniformed personnel were acquitted “due to reasonable doubt.”

They are Deputy Director General Jefferson Soriano, Director George Piano, Senior Superintendents Luis Saligumba, Job Nolan Antonio and Edgar Paatan, Superintendents Ermilando Villafuerte, Roman Loreto and Claudio Gaspar Jr., Chief Inspector Maria Josefina Recometa, Senior Police Officer 3 Ma. Linda Padojinog, PO3 Avensuel Go Dy and Ruben Gongona.

With their acquittal,  Seventh Division ordered release of  bail bond that each of them had earlier posted for their provisional liberty.  Court  also ordered the lifting of  hold departure order it earlier issued against them.

Cases  stemmed from  PNP’s purchase of three helicopters from Manila Aerospace Products Trading Corp. in 2009, included two standard Robinson R44 Raven I light police operational helicopters worth P62.672 million and one fully equipped Robinson R44 Raven II LPOH worth P42.313 million.

Ombudsman  said  resolution issued by  National Police Commission in 2008 required that the three helicopters to be purchased by the PNP should be brand new.

In its investigation, ombudsman revealed  only  Robinson R44 Raven II was brand new while  two Robinson R44 Raven I were pre-owned by former first gentleman Mike Arroyo, resulting in  overpayment of about P34 million.

Seventh Division dismissed the case against Arroyo on Sept. 21, 2022, but ruled to proceed with the trial of the case against the other accused in compliance with Supreme Court’s ruling.

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Guo, politically harassed

By J.Lo

“I have yet to see  case where  mere electric bill could be validly used to support  claim  person is involved in human trafficking,”  counter-affidavit read,  camp of dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac is asking  Department of Justice (DOJ) to junk  human trafficking complaint lodged against her, saying it was  “politically motivated smear campaign” aimed to tarnish her reputation.

The former mayor likewise claimed that  basis for her implication in human trafficking were “mere electric bills and documents” of Baofu Land Development Inc., which leased its property to an offshore gaming hub.

Guo asked  DOJ investigating panel  to reopen  case and admit her attached sworn statement.

In  counter-affidavit submitted through her lawyers to  DOJ, Guo said  electric bill is simply  record of electricity usage and “does not state with certainty who is actually present at the property or if there are illegal activities taking place.”

Electricity  bills of  Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO)  authorities raided for alleged human trafficking were allegedly under Guo’s name.

She also argued  being  former stockholder of Baofu,  real estate firm leased its land to  POGO raided in Bamban, does not translate to culpability in  corporation’s actions.

Zun Yuan Technology,  POGO entity raided in March, is located inside  Baofu compound behind  Bamban Municipal Hall.

She said she was not in  position to influence  operations of Baofu, including alleged illegal activities that might have been conducted by the company.

“My lawyers informed me that merely being  incorporator does not in itself imply malice,” Guo said.

She also said that her alleged participation in being mayor of Bamban did not amount to human trafficking, saying she only performed one of her duties and functions of issuing licenses and business permits.

She said Zun Yuan applied for  business permit with complete requirements, therefore she had no grounds to deny their application.

“To say that I issued  business permit in favor of Zun Yuan to aid them in committing  alleged human trafficking inside  POGO compound is simply too far-fetched and baseless just to implicate me in committing the crime,” she said.

DOJ had already submitted  case for resolution after conducting three preliminary hearings, none of which were personally attended by Guo.

She also failed to file her counter-affidavit in time and was no longer given extension by  panel of prosecutors.

In her motion to reopen and admit her counter-affidavit, Guo explained  delay was because she needed more time to verify  accuracy of voluminous records while dealing with security, medical and mental health concerns.

Human  trafficking complaint was filed by  Philippine National Police and  Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission in connection to  raided POGO hub in Guo’s municipality, where over 800 foreign nationals were rescued.

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Craft own anti-bullying policy-Angara

By Creselda Canda-Lopez

“We already have  Anti-Bullying Act and that law requires all schools to have their policy against bullying…so, we will be strict with  implementation of that…we will issue  order to remind  schools to adopt  anti-bullying policy,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara reminded all schools, public or private, to craft their own anti-bullying policy in compliance with Republic Act 10627 or Anti-Bullying Act of 2013.

He said each school’s anti-bullying policy should ideally include disciplinary action against  bullies and pychosocial interventions for  victims.

“We respect schools’ freedom to craft their own policy, but there should be sanctions   bullies … and they should establish their own Child Disciplinary Committee, which will handle bullying cases, there should be designated school officers who will handle these cases, aside from bullying cases, there should really be  guidance counselor for each school who will handle cases of mental health, depression,” Angara said.

Angara made  statement as  Philippines as labeled  “bullying capital of the world” by  Program for International Student Assessment.

Recent  Singapore study, Meta-Gallup Report, also showed  Philippines’ Generation Z – born between 1997 and 2012  are  world’s second loneliest and the most lonesome in Southeast Asia.

Report  identified Gen Z as  first generation to have fully grown up in the world of smartphones and social media.

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More Pinoys unfavored divorce – OCTA poll

By Nidz Godino

PARTY-LIST group Citizens Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) continues its campaign against Divorce bill. In its Ulat sa Bayan with battle cry Dios at Bayan, CIBAC managing director Dexter Nevar reiterated second priority in its legislative war. OCTA Research group recent survey showed more Filipinos are not in favor of legalizing divorce.

Results of June 28 to July 1 survey  found  57 percent of respondents are against legalizing divorce, while 39 percent are in favor and four percent are undecided.

Compared to  similar survey conducted by OCTA in December, support for divorce was almost similar with 40 percent, while those who were against it increased from 51 percent.

Meanwhile,  separate Social Weather Stations (SWS) poll conducted in March found  50 percent of respondents support  legalization of divorce for irreconcilably separated couples.

Test statement in  SWS survey was: “Married couples who have already separated and cannot reconcile anymore should be allowed to divorce so that they can get legally married again.”

Only 31 percent disagreed with  statement.

OCTA, in its latest poll, asked respondents how they view candidates based on their position on divorce.

Some 55 percent said they will not vote for candidates who promote divorce in the Philippines.

Thirty-nine percent said they will vote for candidates who support divorce, while seven percent either refused to answer or said they do not know.

OCTA said its non-commissioned Tugon ng Masa survey had 1,200 adult respondents and  margin of error of plus, minus three percent.