TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

Ephesians 2:10

¹⁰ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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Regulate  AI use in 2025 polls

By J.Lo

“Warning by DICT ,Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy on threats that deepfakes and generative AI tools pose to  electoral process should prompt us legislators to write new legislation regulating  use of AI technology,”  Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte,  bill’s author said measure  regulating  use of artificial intelligence before  May 2025 midterm elections amid cybersecurity threats and deepfakes has been filed before  House of Representatives.

House Bill 10567 aims to regulate AI amid  threat posed by  proliferation of deepfakes or digitally altered images and audio or video recordings  misrepresent victims.

Measure  will penalize producers or distributors of deepfake materials who fail to make public disclosures altered images, audio or video recordings are deepfakes.

Violators will face fines of up to P5 million.

Deepfakes are meant to misrepresent real people as doing or saying something that was not done or said.

Uy earlier tackled rise of  “scamdemic” using deepfake and generative AI tools.

“Deepfakes and generative AI tools are also threatening  electoral process when unscrupulous individuals use them for political gain…especially during elections, where they use them whether to malign or to discredit certain people by attributing quotations or phrases that are extremely unpopular and then making it appear that that person uttered those statements, and that becomes even more destructive if they’re released  few days before people cast their ballot, so that there is no more time anymore for  real person to say, ‘I never said that,” he warned.

DICT has raised  red flag amid hackers’ use of deepfakes and AI,  could alter  results of  2025 polls. 

DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy called on House lawmakers to draft legislation regulating AI, especially  creation of “misleading videos.”

Broadcasters and news reporters have been featured in altered videos on social media,  they supposedly endorsed products or reported fake news, Dy told joint House committees of information and communication technology and public information, respectively headed by Reps. Toby Tiangco and Jose Aquino III.

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Only 1 graduate out of 5 students fr maritime programs on time — CHED data 

By J.Lo

“I’m asking because we know this is  relevant issue, especially for private maritime institutions…even if we lump them together with SUCs, just 14% sic graduate from them,” Rep. Ron Salo (Kabayan Partylist) only around one out of five students enrolled in  Philippines’ maritime education programs have graduated on time, according to  Commission on Higher Education’s latest data, with lack of training opportunities on ships cited as  main factor for  low completion rate.

Only around 19% of all those who enrolled in  country’s two main maritime education programs in  school year 2018-2019 have graduated from course as of 2022-2023, Jorel Ramirez, CHED’s officer-in-charge for division that handles maritime education, said during  House appropriations committee’s deliberation of proposed 2025 budget last week.

Ramirez said  out of estimated 27,000 who enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation program in 2018, just 3,301 graduated four years later. 

Meanwhile, Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering program only produced 2,948 graduates despite having 11,000 enrollees four years ago in 2018.

Both programs prepare students for careers as marine deck officers and marine engineers, respectively. Programs  span four years, including three years of academics and  one-year shipboard training. Salo expressed concern over  “low success rate” in maritime programs as this is already down from  low 33% reported last year. 

Asked to provide  success rate of eight state universities and colleges (SUC) providing maritime education programs, Ramirez said  commission had no data specific to public universities, saying: “but because we just have 8 SUCs with maritime programs, it does not matter that much.”

Salo pressed CHED further, saying: “I really doubt that.” 

“Why is percentage this low?” the lawmaker asked.

Ramirez explained  one of the reasons behind  low graduation rate is that the  Philippines does not have enough ships to provide maritime students with onboard training, and their numbers are still growing.

“We produce many students but we only have  limited number of ships in the country… same case even internationally,” Ramirez stressed.

The CHED official said commission cannot ascertain  exact number of maritime students whose studies were delayed due to  lack of slots for shipboard training.

“One of the reasons why we can’t get  exact data for this, because some of those who take their shipboard training come back after a year, while others come back after three years,” he added.

Salo hopes  low graduation rate can be addressed through  proposed Magna Carta for Seafarers law,  requires maritime education institutions to guarantee it has enough facilities “and mechanisms” to ensure all students can complete their shipboard training.

Philippines is biggest supplier of seafarers globally, with estimated 600,000 Filipinos working in the maritime industry.

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Hospitals ready for leptospirosis cases spike — DOH

By J.Lo

“To allow for prompt management, doctors and their suspect or probable leptospirosis patients are hereby advised to divert to nearby equally capable hospitals,” Dr. Alberto Domingo, Department of Health (DOH) spokesman said in reaction to reports that San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) is facing manpower and medicine shortages due to  sudden rise in leptospirosis cases DOH assured public that, amid  rising number of leptospirosis cases, other hospitals are ready and capable to admit patients.

Domingo said  department continually assesses clinical, epidemiologic and logistics situation to effectively respond to anticipated rise in leptospirosis cases.

Although  SLH is yet to reach full capacity, doctors reported that they are starting to run out of medical staff as leptospirosis admissions rose to 57 Saturday.

According to hospital staff, SLH only has four hemodialysis machines and that only three nurses can operate these. Thus,  further rise in number of leptospirosis patients who would need dialysis will lead to  bigger problem.

Domingo said hospitals, other than  National Kidney and Transplant Institute and SLH, could also attend to leptospirosis patients.

DOH previously issued  memorandum directing all hospitals in  National Capital Region to activate their surge capacity in anticipation of  possible rise in leptospirosis cases.

Meanwhile,  Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center (OMMC) is preparing for  possible spike in cases as  rainy season continues.

During  leptospirosis crisis management conference, OMMC director Aileen Lacsamana called on division chiefs to prepare  hospital’s resources and bed capacity to accommodate anticipated rise in  number of patients.

“As public health care workers, we must be able to give  highest quality health care service to  public to  best of our capacity… people need us, and we should be there to serve them regardless of their status in life,” Lacsamana said.

Data from  OMMC Department of Internal Medicine shows hospital has treated approximately 37 patients since Typhoon Carina hit.  Significant portion of these cases comes from fifth district of Manila, where OMMC is located. Most of  cases reported have been classified as mild.

Despite  current manageable situation, Lacsamana emphasized  importance of remaining vigilant and focused. She urged medical staff to apply their training and experience to provide  best possible care to public. 

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Marbil’s drug campaign targets sources, not pushers

By J.Lo

“Our previous strategies concentrated too much on cutting off  heads, but we need to target the body , entire supply chain and sources driving  drug trade,”  Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil unveiled new approach to  country’s anti-illegal drugs campaign,  focused on dismantling drug supply chains rather than targeting street-level pushers and users.

Strategy  aims to be more effective and less violent, emphasizing human rights and addressing root causes of  drug problem, according to Marbil.

He likened drug crisis to  mythical Hydra,  creature that grows more heads when one is cut off, indicating that previous strategies were ineffective in addressing  underlying issues.

The PNP chief said  recalibrated strategy will involve intensified intelligence operations and increased community engagement to identify and dismantle drug trafficking networks.

According to Marbil,  focus will be on high-value drug personalities and  flow of illegal drugs across the country, targeting those who orchestrate  trade and profit from it.

“We are now focusing on high-value drug personalities and  movements of illegal drugs across the country… real targets  those who orchestrate  trade and profit from it, not street-level pushers and users, who are often victims of circumstance,” he explained.

Marbil emphasized  importance of minimizing violence in this new approach stating that they aim to address  drug problem without resorting to bloodshed.

He stressed that by focusing on real culprits and protecting  victims, they can make communities safer while respecting human rights.

Marbil said  strategic shift aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision for  safer and more secure Philippines.

He pointed out that  recalibrated strategy is  “critical step toward achieving that goal.”

“With this approach, we are not only saving lives but also working toward  better future for our nation…we are committed to addressing  drug issue with compassion, strategy, and adherence to  rule of law,” Marbil said.

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Karylle mourns passing of Papa M.Dr. Modesto Tatlonghari

By Nidz Godino

“It is with profound sadness that I announce  passing of my dad, Papa M, Doc, Dr. ‘M,’ Moy, Tito M…he was  beloved man who lived life fully…always  presence in  room, while also making sure everyone felt seen and heard…he, too, was always seen and heard with his handsome “cute” face, youthful porma, and booming voice,”  wrote on Instagram singer-actress-host Karylle confirmed passing of her father, Dr. Modesto Tatlonghari, in an Instagram post today. 

“It’s Showtime” host penned  moving tribute for her father, whom she fondly called Papa M. 

Karylle described her late dad as “everyone’s dream dad.” Dr. Tatlonghari was  type who “brightens up people’s days.” He was  “Baguio boy and  Laguna lad!” who was  topnotcher at dental board. 

Karylle also shared that her dad was  boy scout, and revealed interesting story about it. 

“Boy scout who was supposed to be one of the streets in  Jamboree circle in Quezon City, I am grateful to Lolo Benny and Lola Thelma for not allowing him to go to jamboree despite him already having  funding from San Miguel where lolo worked…it was  pretty great life extension,” Karylle wrote. 

On July 28, 1963, there were 24 Filipino Boy Scouts who were on their way to Marathon, Greece to join  11th World Scout Jamboree. Their plane crashed off  Arabian Sea. Several streets in Tomas Morato area in Quezon City are named after  Filipino Boy Scouts. 

Karylle ended her post by recalling how she and Dr. Tatlonghari enjoyed  movie “Little Shop of Horrors,” which had  Manila staging where she was part of the cast. 

“It means so much to me that he saw my play 4 times … ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ was our favorite movie and, like him,  happy part of my childhood…it breaks my heart that I couldn’t have spent more time with him,” Karylle wrote. 

Her post came with pictures from  wake held in Santuario de San Jose Parish in Greenhills. 

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Movies, series showing this August 2024

By Cynthia Montojo

Philippines is still riding high from  country’s performance at  2024 Paris Olympics, but once  Games are over, people will be back to looking for things to watch.

August certainly won’t leave everyone wanting, given  selection of movies and shows to see, highlighted by  films competing at  2024 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

Here is  list of films and series premiering this month in local theaters and on streaming platforms:

Cinemas

“Borderlands” (August 7)
Directed by Eli Roth
Starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis

Synopsis: An adaptation of the video game of the same name following an outlaw who returns to where she grew up forming an alliance of misfits to find the missing daughter of the most powerful man in the universe.

“It Ends With Us” (August 7)
Directed by Justin Baldoni
Starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, and Hasan Minhaj

Synopsis: An adaptation of the Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel of the same name about a woman in a new relationship being reminded about her own parents’ relationship.

“Unang Tikim” (August 7)
Directed by Roman Perez Jr.
Starring Angeli Khang, Robb Guinto, Matthew Francisco, Audrey Avila, and Susan Africa

Synopsis: An engaged woman begins to have second thoughts after meeting her first love again.

“When the World Met Miss Probinsyana” (August 7)
Directed by JP Bautista-Ninalga
Starring Rhian Ramos and Sid Lucero

Synopsis: The true-to-life story of a woman from the province breaking into the male-dominated BPO industry.

“Un/Happy for You” (August 14)
Directed by Petersen Vargas
Starring Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto, Kaila Estrada, Nonie Buencamino, Ketchup Eusebio, and John Lapus

Synopsis: Ex-lovers try to navigate feelings of anguish and deep affection for each other.

“Alien: Romulus” (August 14)
Directed by Fede Alvarez
Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archi Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu

Synopsis: Set between the first two “Alien” movies, a group of young space colonists, while scavenging a derelict space station, comes face to face with the most terrifying life form in space.

“The Roundup: Punishment” (August 14)
Directed by Heo Myung-haeng
Starring Ma Dong-seok, Kim Mu-yeol, Park Ji-hwan, and Lee Dong-hwi

Synopsis: The fourth entry in “The Roundup” franchise, which sees detective Ma Seok-do take on an online gambling organization.

“And So It Begins” (August 21)
Directed by Ramona S. Diaz
Starring Leni Robredo, Maria Ressa, Bongbong Marcos, Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, and Imelda Marcos

Synopsis: A documentary about the 2022 presidential campaign of former vice president Leni Robredo involving a grassroots movement emerging to protect truth and democracy from growing threats.

“Seventeen Tour ‘Follow’ Again to Cinemas” (August 21)
Directed by Oh Yun-dong
Starring S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Boo Seung-kwan, Vernon, and Dino

Synopsis: The concert film of K-pop group Seventeen’s concert of the same name, shot from multiple angles with unforgettable moments.

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” (August 21)
Directed by Carlos Saldanha
Starring Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, and Alfred Molina

Synopsis: A sequel to Crockett Johnson’s 1955 children’s book of the same name where the titular character grows up with his magical purple crayon, draws himself off the book’s pages, and into the physical world.

“Blink Twice” (August 21)
Directed by Zoe Kravitz
Starring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, and Geena Davis

Synopsis: A cocktail waitress becomes infatuated with a billionaire tech mogul and travels with him to his private island for a luxurious party, where things unravel after her friend disappears.

“Pagtatag! The Documentary” (August 28)
Directed by Jed Garcia
Starring Pablo, Stell, Ken, Justin, and Josh

Synopsis: The documentary of P-pop kings SB19 on their “Pagtatag!” world tour.

“Real Life Fiction” (August 28)
Directed by Paul Soriano
Starring Piolo Pascual, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, and Epy Quizon

Synopsis: A celebrated actor with an illustrious career decides to write, direct, and star in a film that will inevitably bring him closer to his own demise before revealing that his truth may be far from what he has become.

“A Legend” (August 28)
Directed by Stanley Tong
Starring Jackie Chan, Gülnezer Bextiyar, Yixing Zhang, Aarif Lee, and Chen Lee

Synopsis: An archeologist and his team embark on an expedition to a glacier where a relic discovered there resembles a pendant he saw in his dreams.

Cinemalaya 2024

“Alipato at Muog”
Directed by JL Burgos

Synopsis: The sole documentary in competition, revolving around the 2007 disappearance of activist Jonas Burgos, the director’s brother.

“Balota”
Directed by Kip Oebanda
Starring Marian Rivera, Sassa Gurl, Esnyr Ranollo, Royce Cabrera, and Donna Cariaga

Synopsis: A teacher volunteering at an election runs into the wilderness to protect a ballot box after violence erupts.

“An Errand”
Directed by Dominic Bekaert
Starring Sid Lucero, Art Acuña, and Nanding Josef

Synopsis: A driver performs an errand for his boss in the middle of the night, traveling from Baguio to Manila as secrets are unveiled.

“Gulay Lang, Manong”
Directed by BC Amparado
Starring Cedrick Juan, Perry Dizon, and Ricky Davao

Synopsis: A struggling vegetable farmer and a policeman team up to catch a member of the Benguet Marijuana Cartel.

“The Hearing”
Directed by Lawrence Fajardo
Starring Mylene Dizon, Ruby Ruiz, and Ina Feleo

Synopsis: A deaf boy sexually abused by an influential priest heads for legal proceedings.

“Kantil”
Directed by Joshua Caesar Medroso
Starring Edmund Telmo, Andre Miguel, Sue Prado, Raul Arellano, Ram Botero, and Perry Dizon

Synopsis: Star-crossed lovers part ways with looming demolition of a coastal village though the discovery of an alien shell halts their farewell.

“Kono Basho”
Directed by Jaime Pecana II
Starring Gabby Padilla and Arisa Nakano

Synopsis: Two half-sisters grieve their father’s death in Rikuzentakata, a city still recovering from a tsunami years ago.

“Love Child”
Directed by Jonathan Jurilla
Starring RK Bagatsing and Jane Oineza

Synopsis: A young, unmarried couple must come to terms on how to properly raise their autistic son.

“Tumandok”
Directed by Richard Salvadico and Arlie Sumagaysay
Starring Jenaica Sangher and Felipe Ganancial

Synopsis: An Ati community in Iloilo struggle to reclaim their ancestral land, which for years have been under threat of being taken.

“The Wedding Dance”
Directed by Julius Lumiqued
Starring Arvin Balageo and Christal Dagupen

Synopsis: Based on Amador T. Daguio’s short story of the same name, considered a literary gem looking into some parts of the culture of the Cordilleras, this adaptation focuses in particular on the women in the community.

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Netflix

“Lolo and the Kid” (August 7)
Directed by Benedict Mique
Starring Euwenn Mikael Aleta and Joel Torre 

Synopsis: An emotional drama about the relationship between an elderly hustler and a child.

“The Umbrella Academy: Season 4” (August 8)
Created by Steve Blackman
Starring Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, and Aidan Gallagher

Synopsis: The fourth and final season of the show about a dysfunctional family of adopted sibling superheroes who reunite to solve the mystery of their father’s death and the threat of an imminent apocalypse.

“Emily in Paris: Season 4 Part 1” (August 15)
Created by Darren Star
Starring Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, Camille Razat, William Abadie, and Lucien Laviscount

Synopsis: The first half of the fourth season of the show following an American social media strategist in the French capital.

“The Union” (August 16)
Directed by Julian Farino
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, Mike Colter, Jackie Earle Haley, and J.K. Simmons

Synopsis: A construction worker is roped into the espionage world by his former high school girlfriend.

“The Elevator” (August 21)
Directed by Philip King
Starring Paulo Avelino, Kylie Versoza, Adrian Pang, Nik Makino, Rose Van Ginkel, and Chai Fonacier

Synopsis: An elevator boy falls in love with his investor’s mistress, making him choose between his love for her or his dreams for a better future.

“Pop Star Academy: Katseye” (August 21)
Directed by Nadia Hallgren
Starring Manon, Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae

Synopsis: A docu-series about the year-long journey to form the girl group Katseye through K-pop methodologies.

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (August 22)
Directed by Huw Cordey
Starring David Attenborough

Synopsis: David Attenborough narrates a documentary following a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails.

“Adam Sandler: Love You” (August 27)
Directed by Josh Safdie
Starring Adam Sandler

Synopsis: Comedian Adam Sandler’s “Love You” comedy special filmed at the Nocturne Theater in Glendale, California.

“The Deliverance” (August 30)
Directed by Lee Daniels
Starring Andra Day, Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mo’Nique, Caleb McLaughlin, Demi Singleton, Omar Epps, and Rob Morgan

Synopsis: After moving into a mysterious house, a struggling mother must face down her demons in order to save her children’s souls.

Disney+

“Are You Sure?!” (August 8)
Directed by Park Jun-soo
Starring Jimin and Jungkook

Synopsis: The two youngest members of BTS visit three destinations to eat, shop, cook, camp, canoe, swim, and go on a road trip together in this docu-series.

“The Tyrant” (August 14)
Directed by Park Hoon-jung,
Starring Kim Seon-ho, Jo Yoon-su, Cha Seoung-won, and Kim Kangwoo

Synopsis: A black ops team is hired to retrieve a dismantled government project.

Prime Video

“Jackpot!” (August 15)
Directed by Paul Feig
Starring John Cena, Awkwafina, Simu Liu, Seann William Scott, and Dolly de Leon

Synopsis: Dystopian California has a “Grand Lottery,” where people can kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot.

TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

¹⁹ Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; ²⁰ you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

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PDEA witness guilty of perjury

By J.Lo

“Superior officer allegedly employing duress, force, intimidation or threat was not even present when accused subscribed  Affidavit before  State Prosecutor,” San Fernando court said  Jonathan Morales,  former agent of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) who linked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to illegal drugs, has been found guilty of perjury for giving  false testimony.

In  11-page decision promulgated on August 7,  San Fernando Municipal Trial Court Branch IV found  former PDEA agent guilty beyond reasonable doubt of  crime of perjury for lying under oath before  court law in 2011.

In June and September of 2011, Morales provided false testimonies before  San Fernando City Regional Trial Court Branch 43 against two Chinese nationals suspected of drug trafficking.

He claimed that  foreign nationals were selling, transporting and delivering illegal drugs.

Morales,  recanted his statements, saying that he was “under duress”. He claimed that his superior, PDEA Director Lyndon Aspacio, forced him to testify against  Chinese nationals.

PDEA agent claimed  he gave his testimony for fear of getting fired or prosecuted if he would not comply with  alleged orders.

However, court  was not convinced that Morales was intimidated by Aspacio.

Citing rulings from  Supreme Court,  municipal trial court said  for duress could be exempt from criminal liability if it is based on “real and imminent fear” which is not present.

“Additionally,  fear of being transferred to ‘dangerous assignments’ such as in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi is rather speculative, if not discriminatory and unwarranted,” it stressed.

Morales also claimed to have signed  alleged leaked PDEA pre-operation report in 2012,  purportedly connected Marcos, actress Maricel Soriano and high-profile personalities to illegal drugs and drug use.

PDEA agent was cited in contempt for lying about his personal data sheet and was detained in  Senate detention facility on May 20, 2024. He was released on May 25 for “humanitarian considerations.”

In  statement, Department of Justice said  PDEA agent “was not able to show even  very least that his fear for his own welfare or level of duress was real or existing.”

“May this serve as  reminder to everyone that  court of law was founded by truth and justice where lies and falsehood have no place as it erodes  credibility of our government in dealing with its affairs,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in  statement.

Morales will face four months of imprisonment with  fine of P1,000 and subsidiary imprisonment in case of “insolvency” following  San Fernando court’s ruling.

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FMJ preparing hero’s welcome for Yulo, Olympians

By Nidz Godino

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will personally honor  athletes and present them with their well-deserved incentives in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to Philippine sports and their stellar performance in 2024 Paris Olympics,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO),  said in  Facebook post President Marcos is preparing  hero’s welcome for two-time Olympic champion Carlos Yulo and the other Filipino athletes who competed  2024 Paris Olympics.

According to PCO, Filipino Olympians will be welcomed by  First Family at Malacañang on Tuesday, when they are expected to be feted and granted incentives by the President.

Yulo, who won two gold medals in artistic gymnastics in Paris, will arrive Tuesday afternoon, together with  other Olympians. Their families will meet them at  Villamor Airbase in Pasay City.

From Villamor, 2024 Paris Olympics athletes will proceed to  Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City for  welcome ceremony by government officials before going on  heroes’ parade traversing key areas in Manila and culminating at Malacañang.

Apart from Yulo’s two gold medals,  Philippines also bagged two bronze medals in  Paris Olympics courtesy of Filipino boxers, Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio.

Philippines sent 22 athletes to the 2024 Olympics which winds up today.

Marcos aims to add more medalists in future iterations of  Olympics and he would ask Yulo how  government could help in achieving such feat.

“For me, my interest is to produce more medalists like him ,Yulo,” Marcos said in  interview… “I think he will be  best person to ask what else it is that we can do.”

Meanwhile, President Marcos has called on public to support  Philippines’ hosting of  22nd Asian Karate Youth Championship from Aug. 22 to 25.

Competition  will be held at  Philsports Multi-purpose Arena in Pasig City and will be participated in by 38 countries and about 900 athletes.

In Memorandum Circular 55 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on July 16, Marcos directed all government agencies, instrumentalities and local government units to support country’s hosting of the event.

“Asian Karate Federation Championships is  highly-anticipated tournament of karate in Asia,  aims to bring together best young karate athletes from across the region, hosting of said event in the Philippines will not only promote sport of karate in the country but will also serve as an opportunity for training of Filipino athletes,” Marcos said.

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