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Dingdong Dantes & Page 02 September 2020 Lovi Poe on the art Horoscope Page 34 & craft of telling Cebu stories in the Age of canyoneering is back! Pandemic Page 10 Page 35 02 September 2020 September2020 03 04 September 2020 September2020 05 De Numero Covid-19 Updates Virus-hit Philippine Economy Opinions expressed herein are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of 220,820+ ONE PHILIPPINES Texas edition Total number of Filipinos infected by Plundes into Recession management and its editorial staff. the Covid-19 virus as of August 31, Reproduction or use without permission 2020 of the publisher is stricly prohibited. “I want no part in any move to he Philippines plunged into Community news may be sent to ONE recession after its biggest “The Philippines PHILIPPINES Texas edition at Suite 170 amend the Constitution.. The T 9898 Bissonnet Street, Houston TX. 77036. President and I and all the 3,446 quarterly contraction on recor is indeed This magazine is released once a month by other officials who are seated New cases of positive Covid-19 as of as the economy reels from AZ Media Entertainment Services. now, when we assumed our August 31, 2020 coronavirus lockdowns that headed into a offices, we took our oath to the have wrecked businesses and BHONG ZAUSA Constitution and we swore to thrown millions out of work. severe crash Publisher protect it.” - Vice President 157,562 Gross domestic product shrank LENI ROBREDO, on a pro- Total recoveries in the Philippines as 16.5 percent on-year in the landing with JAY R administration group’s eyeing of August 31, 2020 second quarter, the Philippine Marketing Director her to lead the calls for a Statistics Authority said, when the probability revolutionary government. the country endured one of the RAFAEL VIGILIA of the economy Marketing Officer “Based on our experience with ABS-CBN, the sins of the past can world’s longest stay-at-home 3,558 orders to slow the spread of come and haunt you. In other words, during the deliberations of its Official total number of Filipinos who returning to its MYRA BAGUIO franchise, this type of violation can be a basis for the revocation or have died of Covid-19 the virus that has devastated Marketing Manager nonextension of Meralco’s economies globally. former glory any franchise - Senator “Without doubt, the JEFFREY ATIENZA SHERWIN GATCHALIAN, HEADLINES pandemic and its adverse effect time soon now Photographer chair of the Senate energy on the economy are testing the committee, warning the COVID-19 INFECTION IN economy like never before,” declining by the MANNY ESPINOLA country’s biggest power utility PH REACH OVER 220K said acting Socioeconomic that Congress could exercise Graphics Artist Inquirer.NET Planning Secretary Karl Chua. day” its oversight function to Let us pray “But unlike past crises, the Tel: 713-725-1407, revoke Meralco’s franchise growing before the pandemic after it said it would appeal the P19-million fine that the Energy Philippines is now in a much 713-483-4783 EX-GOVT ADVISER: UP TO stronger position to address lunged it into recession. 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Put simply, Houston, Dallas, 31 after the government when there is a general a recession is the decline Fort Worth, one event such as the State of the Nation reimposed coronavirus economy returning to its Austin, San Antonio, Address due to a terrorist attack in the former glory any time soon decline in economic activity. of economic activity, which Killeen, Corpus Christi, DOCTORS WARN lockdown measures in and Batasang Pambansa, or any occasion DUTERTE: PH ‘NEARING now declining by the day,” said Recessions generally occur means that the public have Harlingen, McAllen, around Manila in response to when there is a widespread stopped buying products for Beaumont / where the President and all three officials END OF THE LINE’ IN fresh outbreaks, dashing hopes Nicholas Mapa, economist at Port Arthur, Louisiana in the line of constitutional succession are drop in spending (an a while which can cause the CORONAV IRUS BATTLE of a swifter economic recovery. ING bank. present..” - Senator PANFILO LACSON, Case numbers have grown adverse demand shock). This downfall of GDP after a period urging lawmakers to deliberate on Senate Rappler.com The restrictions are being TOLL-FREE NUMBER Maybe we should pray to exponentially since authorities may be triggered by various of economic expansion (a time Bill No. 982, which seeks to extend the reinstated after a group of events, such as a financial where products become popular (US) 206.219.0553 other, more responsive gods doctors and nurses warned relaxed a previous lockdown line of succession to the Presidency beyond in June and the Philippines crisis, an external trade shock, and the income profit of a (EU) +44 208.150.6851 the Vice President, Senate President, and that the healthcare system 5 HOSPITAL EYED FOR has overtaken Indonesia as an adverse supply shock, business becomes large). This House Speaker. “This is to avert a potential could collapse as a result of the bursting of an economic causes inflation (the rise of September in constitutional crisis and leadership vacuum, CLINICAL TRIALS OF surging COVID-19 cases. the country with the highest number of infections in bubble, or a large - product prices). In a recession, PHILIPPINE HISTORY the process to pass a ‘designated survivor’ measure guaranteeing the COVID 19 VACCINE “It’s a bitter but necessary continuity and stability of operations in government should be started FROM CHINA Southeast Asia. scale anthropogenic or natural the rate of inflation slows down, pill given the plight of our disaster (e.g. a pandemic). In stops or decreases. immediately..” Philippine Star (Sources: : https:// MAIDEN ISSUE OF medical frontliners,” said the United States, it is defined Mauna kayo, mag-o-obserba Francis Lim, president of the www.thejakartapost.com/ ‘LA INDEPENDENCIA’ news/2020/08/06/virus- as “a significant decline in PUBLISHED “Through his pronouncements, President Duterte has created muna ako dito sa lungga ko Management Association of a dangerous fiction that it is legitimate to hunt down and kill hit-philippine-economy- economic activity spread the Philippines. “We hope the across the market, lasting activist, critics of the government, and human rights defenders COA NOTES OVER- government will deep dive into plunges-into-recession--.html; because they are ‘Enemies of the State.’ - COMMISSION ON CROWDING IN PH JAILS https://www.reuters.com/ more than a few months, our COVID-19 strategy and normally visible in real gross HUMAN RIGHTS report. Hundreds of human rights advocates Manila Bulletin find more effective ways to article/health-coronavirus- called for an end to the killings and ‘red-tagging’ of activists Uh-oh, viral ticking time philippines/philippine- domestic product (GDP – the and government critics under the administration of President execute it.” monetary measure of the bomb The Philippine economy economy-fears-as-coronavirus- Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement released on National Heroes’ curbs-reintroduced market value of all the final Day 500 human rights advocates raised the alarm over the spate had been one of Asia’s fastest METRO MANILA goods and services produced of political killings over in a specific time period.), the past few months. MAYORS RECOMMENDING GCQ real income, employment, On September 3, 1898, La They said the killings of industrial production, and Independencia, the periodical peasant leader Randall FOR ANOTHER 30 DAYS [3] organ of the Philippine Revolution Echanis, rights worker GMA NEWS wholesale-retail sales”. In the against Spain, came out with its first United Kingdom, it is defined issue. It was edited and founded by Zara Alvarez and Praise the Lord! General Antonio Luna, Supreme Bayan Muna regional as a negative economic growth Chief of the Army under Emilio coordinator Jory Porquia DUTERTE KISSES for two consecutive quarters. Aguinaldo. Publication of the paper have highlighted the Governments usually respond continued even during the Filipino- GROUND OF JOLO IN American War, although General “increasing use of SULU to recessions by adopting Luna was pulled out of its editorial extrajudicial killings expansionary macroeconomic staff because of his military duties activists, political INTERAKSYON Aso namin inaamoy din policies, such as increasing and was replaced by Rafael Palma dissenters and members of money supply or increasing as acting editor. the opposition.” muna ang lupa bago umihi 06 Top News Feature September 2020 September2020 COVER STORY 07 The poor, scandal-ridden Dingdong Dantes & Lovi Poe on condition of PhilHealth the art and craft of story-telling here is something By Red Mendoza / Manila Times + Wikipedia that she stayed at Legend Villas, rotten in the state’s where rooms are worth at least in the Age of Pandemic T P3,800 a night. biggest health insurance A Change.org petition was hile there is no doubt that as well, and then suddenly company, and the made by a group of overseas Wthe frontline healthcare this happened. I realized that, acting chief of scandal- Filipino workers (OFWs) to warriors battling Covid-19 yes, work is important, but ridden Philippine scrap the agency’s directive at the risk of their own lives the relationships you’ve built to increase the mandatory on over time is something you Health Insurance Corp. contribution collection to 3%. are the prime heroes of the Pandemic Age, it is just as need to sustain. Sometimes (PhilHealth) has vowed to The petition refers to PhilHealth it takes hard work to make cooperate with authorities Circular 2020-0014, dated April certain that the people who 2, 2020, in which the current support and enable them are a relationship grow..and on all the investigations OFW salaries are affected the venerable flipside of the sometimes it doesn’t come that are being conducted, especially in the ongoing heroic coin – government naturally so you have to be which he believes will pandemic. President Rodrigo officials and celebrities like finely tuned to it or else you “ferret out the truth.” Duterte then suspends the Leni Robredo and Angel start drifting apart…” Arnel de Jesus, who currently collections, and the agency is Locsin. But in the meantime, Dingdong Dantes: “You sits as its executive vice president looking at a longer payment who’s manning the security just have to go back to the and chief operating officer, has period following backlash. and stability of the home front? basics. And by ‘basics’ I mean been appointed by the PhilHealth In July 24, 2020, anti-fraud “We stay at work for you, strengthen the relationships board as the acting president and legal officer Thorsson Montes we have around us. Family, Keith resigned due to rampant please stay at home for us,” chief executive officer after the goes the popular medical with friends, yung mga resignation of Ricardo Morales corruption and anomalies katrabaho mo. Pangalawa you funds, health care, business within the agency. His salary community slogan pleading last August 26, 2020. for the public’s cooperation in strengthen your body, your De Jesus, who is an “insurance process outsourcing, consumer and hazard pay have been health, and ultimately you products and retail, real estate, delayed from the time he started stemming the spread of the and pre-need firm expert,” has on social media in front of and third day of shooting a show strengthen the community vowed to continue the measures telecommunications technology, and his resignation would be virus. With the shuttering and port operations industries. effective August 31. According to of ABS-CBN, public service behind the camera. for GMA Pinoy TV when the because it’s during these initiated by Morales, including times when people of certain improving the agency’s key He was also involved in the Presidential Spokesman Harry communication has not To this end, GMA has begun lockdown was declared, and amendment of the Insurance Roque, it would be looking only been cut by half, but the hard muscle-flexing work the show itself eventually community – whether processes and legacy tools and geographic or professional delivering the same benefit Code of the Philippines as well into the alleged overpricing a comparable bulk of the of laying out the network’s cancelled. It was a jarring packages more efficiently and as the drafting of relevant of the proposed IT system reasons why sheltering in roadmap for filling out the experience to have everything – and share the same set of effectively as the state insurer regulations in the industry. supposedly costing around PHP 2 place was made bearable to wide gaping content holes left suddenly put on hold, like values – are there for each points to longer-term goals On August 27, 2020, Health billion, with one laptop allegedly family members (especially by ABS for the next production time stopping or a film reel on other. To be specific, GMA as embodied in the Universal Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd, bought at a staggering cost of the elderly) in the first place: seasons. In a recent online pause. a network and as a company, who acts as the chairman of insurance fraud. 115.32 million pesos PhilHealth has been very efficient and Care Law. In Iloilo, eye-doctor claims showbiz entertainment. The press conference celebrating “We were in Week 6 of airing “I intend to draw up new the state insurer, said the next has yet to receive the resignation GMA Pinoy TV’s 15th ‘Descendants of the Sun’ effective in making sure chief of the beleaguered state for 2, 071 operations in 2006 letter and a statement in onus, therefore, automatically processes, new tools and new fell on the shoulders of GMA to anniversary, artists Dingdong when principal photography our safety as workers is insurer should have a financial amounting to PHP16 million response. The Senate is looking paramount in the entire structure with new human in professional fees were also take up the slack. Dantes and Lovi Poe shared was halted in March 2020 resource responsibilities adequately background to understand the to investigate the allegation. process of production.” agency’s actuarial sustainability. investigated. A hospital in Davao In August 25, Senator Richard The importance of keeping their views on the impact by the ECQ (enhanced armed with new learnings City also noticed that a janitor, people, especially the young of the pandemic on show community quarantine) in Indeed, just as supporting appropriate to [their] new roles,” Gordon presented the Senate A track record of fraud and not a PhilHealth member, and the restless, safely and business, on their professional Luzon,” Dingdong recalls. “We and providing sustenance he said, adding they are hoping blue ribbon committee report and protection to healthcare controversies had been lying in bed to claim containing the findings of its socially distanced at home and personal lives, the were shooting a very difficult to engage professional firms to benefits as a PhilHealth- philosophical distillation of the scene involving an earthquake frontliners are crucial to accomplish these objectives. 2019 investigation into the cannot be over-emphasized. All In 2013, fraudulent claims accredited patient. Also in alleged fraud and corruption over the world, asymptomatic lessons learned, and how the and the search and rescue of winning the war against De Jesus first came in the 2006, PhilHealth revoked the Covid-19, producing engaging limelight during the Senate Juan Miguel of Regional 1 within the state-run health people between 14 and 44 have process of producing, shooting the injured…then we got a call estimated fraudulent transactions accreditation of Sara Medical insurer. Video footage inside the been identified as the ‘super- and promoting projects have from our production manager content and uplifting hearing on the PhilHealth Clinic in Midsayap for admitting scandals when he sought an at 4 billion pesos. However, report included a PhilHealth spreaders’ of Covid-19, exactly drastically changed since and everything ground to a entertainment to make the the state failed to prosecute ghost patients. Regional Vice President receiving lockdown and resumption. halt, for our own safety.” rest of us stay at home with excuse from the hearing due to a In 2018, A lawmaker was the same demographic that heart condition, which required erring doctors, private and a gift which turned out to feedback-loops showbiz trends Lovi said she was on the The good news is they’re a smiling face is just as public hospitals, and public shocked to find out that be a girl wearing a bra and resuming production as this herculean an endeavor as the him to fix his pacemaker. Philhealth interim president Before his stint at PhilHealth, officials. AFP Medical Center, St. underwear dancing in front of issue of One Philippines goes race to come up with a vaccine Luke’s Hospital, Philippine Celestina Dela Serna spent the RVP, and employees shouting powerful enough to vanguish De Jesus worked for the one year living at a hotel worth to press. “Babalik na kami sa accounting firm Sycip, Gorres, Orthopedic Hospital, University as one could expect a show from shooting at tatapusin naming the pandemic scourge of the of Sto. Tomas Hospital, East P3,800 per night instead of a nightclub. Velayo and Co. (SGV and Co.), renting a condominium unit or yung mga eksenang hindi age. where he served for more than Avenue Medical Center, Cardinal In August 26, the Secretary Santos Medical Center, Medical apartment in Metro Manila. of PhilHealth, Ricardo Morales natapos,” Dantes continues, three decades in different Negros Oriental Rep. Arnulfo “para buo ulit ang mappanuod capacities in the Philippines City, National Kidney and resigned from his post over “We were shooting Transplant Institute, General Teves said he and House Speaker anomalies in the agency. n gating mga kapuso, both and abroad. At SGV, he audited Pantaleon Alvarez had the here and abroad.” a very difficult companies involving mutual Santos Doctors Hospital (GSDH) Morales said that he will submit were investigated for health chance to talk to Dela Serna his resignation letter to the One Philippines News: How scene involving an during an event at the House of Malacanang Palace. PhilHealth did the Covid-19 pandemic earthquake and the The proposed IT system for Representatives, and they were SVP for Legal Sector Rodolfo del affect or change your life search and rescue of appalled at her extravagant Rosario Jr. also resigned. priorities? the injured…then we PhilHealth supposedly cost around lifestyle. “She admitted to (Source: https://www. Lovi Poe: “As a workaholic, staying in the hotel for one year manilatimes.net/2020/08/30/ the lockdown made me realize got a call from our PHP 2 billion, with one laptop or more… More or less one year news/top-stories/philhealth- that I had been taking a lot of production manager allegedly bought at a staggering sa hotel siya nakatira charged to-cooperate-in-investigation- things for granted, foremost and everything to Philhealth and she said she oic/760955/; https:// of which is my family. And my ground to a halt, for cost of 115.32 million pesos thought it was okay, that’s why en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ she did it,” he said. Teves said friends. Sometimes I forget I our own safety.” Philippine_Health_Insurance_ have relationships to nourish Dela Serna told him and Alvarez Corporation) 08 September 2020 September2020 09

back to Sto. Cristo in Binondo, of Misuari and Susukan from Sulu to Manila’s Chinatown. “Wala Davao City was known to Sulu and pong Binondo sa China. Ang Amnesty for Abu Sayyaf leader Davao authorities. Binondo po nasa Maynila. Ito The Jolo Municipal Police Station, ay malaking insulto sa atin. in a statement, said that a private Hindi tayo papayag (There is worries military brass Bombardier jet with tail number RP- no Binondo in China. Binondo C7588—the same number of a plane is in Manila. This is a big By Julie Alipala, Karlos Manlupig, Nestor Corrales - @inquirerdotnet that the President rode to Singapore in insult. We will not allow this),” rmed Forces chief Lt. Gen. 2018 for a summit of the Association PHILIPPINES NEW NORMAL: NEGROS-BASED Facundo said. The city govt AGilbert Gapay on Friday lauded of Southeast Asian Nations—arrived in closed at least 4 stalls. Among the arrest of notorious Abu Sayyaf Jolo at around 8:30 in the morning of ACTIVIST ZARA ALVAREZ KILLED IN BACOLOD these are the admin office and leader Anduljihad Susukan as “a major Sunday. warehouses where the products blow” on the leadership of Sulu-based Witnesses said Misuari and Susukan are repacked. Facundo also terror group, but the incident also bared then arrived at Jolo Airport in a convoy warned other businesses to serious differences of opinion on the of heavily armed escorts wearing check their products if there is country’s security policies. MNLF uniforms. Misuari even chatted misrepresentation on the labels, The bone of contention, military with military and police officials at the sellers will be the ones held sources said, was the presidential the airport’s departure area before accountable. (Manila Bulletin) amnesty that allegedly underpinned enplaning with eight others, including a surrender deal brokered by Moro Susukan. National Liberation Front (MNLF) Hours later, the Bombardier jet GOV’T URGED TO BUY LOCALLY-MADE PPES TO founding chair Nur Misuari, President landed at the old Davao International PROTECT HEALTH WORKERS, HELP BUSINESSES Rodrigo Duterte’s special economic Airport. The airport’s old terminal Sen. Risa Hontiveros has called on government to buy more locally- envoy to the Organization of Islamic shares the same space with the made personal protective equipment (PPEs) to help protect medical Cooperation (OIC). Philippine Air Force, including the frontliners and help boost local businesses.She made the call amid Susukan, also known as Idang, Presidential Airlift Wing. what she said is massive government importation of PPEs. The Edang or Indang, was initially spotted When asked how Misuari could senator last week filed a resolution urging the Senate to get an update in Davao City in the company of travel to Davao with the fugitive on the Bayanihan PPE Project, a government initiative to meet tight Susukan, Lorenzana said: “Nakalusot PPE supply by making more locally. She said she filed the resolution Misuari. Gapay immediately demanded that the MNLF founder explain why dahil [Slipped through because] first, following reports that only 10 million of the 57.6 million PPEs being we trust Misuari. At any rate, mabuti na produced monthly by the Confederation of Philippine Manufacturers he was accompanying a known Abu of PPEs (CPMP) were procured by the government as part of the Sayyaf leader with 34 outstanding rin at nahuli siya.” arrived in Davao… until his picture security officials knew all along about Sobejana agreed that the military Bayanihan PPE Project. “Our COVID-19 response budget can afford warrants of arrest. appeared in the media the other day.” Susukan’s journey to Davao City. to supply more frontliners with more medical-grade equipment if we Late on Thursday, the police arrested considered Misuari a partner in the L JAZEERA: “Human rights leader killed in Philippine ‘war Philippine National Police chief “We were aware, including law peace effort and that officials had procure locally. We have the supply, we have the quality, and we have Susukan at Misuari’s residence. It Archie Gamboa also denied knowledge against dissent’ Zara Alvarez is 13th member of her group to the funds — why are we still mass importing?” (Philppine Star) enforcement groups, that he is coming already heard of rumors that Susukan A turned out that Misuari brought him of Susukan’s arrival and said, in a to Davao City. In fact, we were be killed since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power in 2016.” to the city on Sunday so that he could surrendered to the MNLF leader in Inquirer: For the past three years, Zara Alvarez had been monitoring statement, that local police “initiated informed by those from his point of April but they did not receive any word get a prosthetic replacement for his the negotiation after finding out that origin,” the mayor told reporters on and documenting the killings and arrest of farmers, lawyers and left arm which was amputated due to a from Misuari. activists on Negros Island. She organized missions to look into cases Susukan was brought to Davao City to Friday afternoon. Nonetheless, Sobejana welcomed clash with the military last year. seek medical attention.” Confronted with the conflicting of suspected human rights violations, coordinated with lawyers Gapay claimed he was not made Susukan’s arrest: “We [were] able to and helped families of the victims. Last August 17, Alvarez became But a day after three of the country’s statements and eyewitness accounts, reduce the threat from the Abu Sayyaf aware of Susukan’s trip to Davao top security officials claimed to have Army chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, a victim herself. A man wearing a face mask and a cap shot her and so did Defense Secretary Delfin without firing a shot. He is one of the repeatedly as she was walking with two others to her boarding house been kept out of the loop, Davao who used to head the Western key figures in the organization.” Lorenzana, who told GMA News City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, the Mindanao Command which includes at Eroreco Subdivision in Barangay Mandalagan. Alvarez, 39, a single Online: “Nobody knew that Susukan Aside from being a top Abu Sayyaf mother to an 11-year-old girl, died on the spot. “Witnesses heard six President’s daughter, revealed that Sulu, admitted that the Aug. 9 flight leader Susukan is the son of one of the gunshots. She was shot first on the back,” Capt. Richard Pajarito, deceased rebel Agga Susukan, one of chief of Station 3 of the city police, told the Inquirer on Tuesday. The Misuari’s most trusted aides during assailant fled on a motorcycle driven by an accomplice, Pajarito said. the early days of the Moro rebellion, Alvarez, a former political detainee, served as a paralegal for the Learn How to Protect your Business and Misuari promised Susukan his late human rights group Karapatan and as research and advocacy officer father’s position if he would surrender, of the nongovernmental organization Negros Island Health Integrated from Cybercriminals military sources said. Program. The killing of Zara comes just as Karapatan and other etter Business Bureau serving But the surrender deal worried progressive groups laid to rest Randall “Randy” Echanis, the National BCentral East Texas (BBB) is hosting data stolen. As business people, it is management, including workflow security officials, the sources added, Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant, who a webinar for businesses on Monday, a mistake to see these breaches as automation, and a managed network because of its international implications himself was slain the week before (August 10). “We are in deep grief September 14 from 11:30 a.m. until expressly “IT problems” when many services offering were added two years and a provision that Susukan and and indignation. Today, we laid to rest Ka Randy Echanis, one of 12:30 p.m. “Protecting your Business cybercrimes are the result of con later. Since that time, Huffaker has his Abu Sayyaf followers would be those who helped established Karapatan and staunch peace-builder from Cybercrimes” will be presented artists, simple trickery, and ignorance worked to deliver converged technology integrated into Misuari’s MNLF forces. and land rights defender. Palabay adds that Alvarez was included in by Justin Huffacker, Vice President of on the part of office workers. These services (IT managed services, Susukan was involved in high- the supposed same 2018 list where Echanis was tagged as a terrorist. Strategic Technology for Datamax. so-called “socially-engineered attacks” managed print, content management profile crimes that also victimized Various activist organizations, including Anakpawis, a group that “Within the last few weeks, some are a highly effective threat vector and solutions and business process Malaysian nationals. Echanis chaired, believe that Echanis was killed by state agents in larger East Texas organizations have require specific defensive actions in optimization) to clients throughout Of the 34 cases that the Abu Sayyaf his rented home at Novaliches, Quezon City. However, police officers been the targets of cybercriminals,” order to be mitigated. Texas and Arkansas. leader is facing, 23 were murder asked that people refrain from making assumptions without enough Mechele Agbayani Mills, President “A well-conceived business security Prior to joining Datamax, Huffaker cases; six, frustrated murder; and five evidence.“Like Ka Randy, she was included as among those tagged as and CEO of BBB serving Central East strategy should not only involve deep worked for Canon USA and Minolta were kidnapping and serious illegal ‘terrorists’ in proscription case of the Department of Justice filed in Texas said. “But small businesses are technical tools but should also include Corporation (prior to the Konica Minolta detention. 2018. Her name and that of many others were stricken off the list, but frequently targeted, and unfortunately employee education and technology merger) and holds a bachelor’s degree Among these cases was the the threats against her by alleged State forces continued,” Palabay said. for them, the consequences of an usage best practices,”Huffaker said. in computer science from the University abduction of Chinese tourist from (NewsInfo.Inquirer) attack can be severe because they This presentation is geared for a of California at San Diego. Shanghai Gao Huayun, 28; and her are less able to cope with the cost and business audience (non-technical) and About Datamax Filipina companion Marcy Dayawan, SHOPS SELLING BEAUTY PRODUCTS LABELED provides insight into steps that can be Datamax, a BBB Accredited 40, in Singamata Reef Resort of Sabah ‘MANILA, PROVINCE OF CHINA’ ORDERED CLOSED damage.” In the wake of the Equifax security taken at an individual level to increase Business for nearly 20 years, is a on April 2, 2014. He also figured out in the Eid’l Fit’r anila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Thursday breach, approximately half of all information security. diversified technology company Americans have had personal identity About Justin Huffaker offering office equipment (copiers and ambush that killed more than 20 people M(Aug. 20) ordered last August 20 the closure of several in Talipao, Sulu on July 28, 2014. establishments selling beauty products with a label that says and financial credit data stolen. And, Justin Huffaker, Vice President of printers), software-based document the Equifax breach is not an isolated Strategic Technology, joined Datamax management and workflow solutions, “Manila, Province of China.” Bureau of Permits and Licensing (Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer. Office (BPLO) Director Levi Facundo, who led the operation incident. It seems that on a daily basis in June of 1998 and began building and comprehensive managed network news headlines are trumpeting yet the professional services group. services. Core technology partners net/1321898/amnesty-eyed-for-abu- against the establishments, said they have received many sayyaf-leader-worries-military- complaints about products with that label. These were traced another high-profile company who Initially focused on core technology include: Canon, Lexmark, Microsoft, has had defenses compromised and infrastructure projects, content Dell, and Laserfiche. brass#ixzz6VJVgYH1g) 10 September 2020 September2020 GMA News, GMA Public Affairs are top PH online news outlets

MA Network further Gstrengthens its reputation as a digital powerhouse as two of its online platforms – GMA News and GMA Public Affairs – reign as the top news outlets in the Philippines according to Tubular Labs, the leading cross-platform digital video measurement and analytics data solution provider. Tubular Labs’ June 2020 leaderboard for the News and Politics category showed that GMA News remained as the country’s number one online news video publisher. With News’ original video series views for GMA Public Affairs 223.7 million views on Facebook are likewise going strong -- Facebook and Youtube accounts and 139.9 million views on ‘Quarantined with Howie also came from its online shows YouTube, GMA News is the only Severino’ is consistent in including Stand For Truth, Filipino news outlet to make it guesting the top newsmakers Frontliners, Fact or Fake, RTx. in the top 20 worldwide for the of the week while explanatory Survivors, The Better Normal month. journalism effort ‘Need to PH, Juan Love, Quarantours, Contributing a significant Know’ series continues to shed Sumbungan ng Bayan, and amount of views on GMA News’ light on the social and political ECQusina. Facebook and YouTube pages issues that have surfaced amid Consistently bolstering the is the livestream of 24 Oras, the pandemic. Network’s digital presence which is still the most viewed With 219 million views on globally is the GMA News and newscast online. Also available YouTube and 71.2 million on Public Affairs Digital team that for viewing worldwide Facebook, the award-winning handles both accounts. are Express versions of GMA’s group of GMA Public Affairs newscasts 24 Oras, Saksi, and emerged as the second top video Unang Hirit. publisher in the Philippines In June, GMA under the same category. News launched an The Philippines’ leading TV online exclusive program, Kapuso Mo, Jessica show #BetterNormalPH, Soho (KMJS), is among the most hosted by veteran journalist viewed public affairs programs Malou Mangahas, which seeks online along with Tadhana, to explore how Filipinos are Wish Ko, Lang, IWitness, and adjusting to the new normal Imbestigador. brought by the pandemic. GMA Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho A substantial number of 12 September 2020 September2020 13 GMA Pinoy TV 15 years of bringing Filipinos all over the world closer

or 15 years, GMA Network’s to home and to each other flagship international Fchannel GMA Pinoy TV has relentlessly provided Kapuso viewers abroad the best of Filipino programming and, at the same time, continues to help Pinoys connect with their roots wherever they are. “This August, GMA Network celebrates 15 years of GMA Pinoy TV, our first international channel. It is our hope to continue bringing Filipinos abroad closer to home through our award-winning news and public affairs programs as well as our topnotch entertainment shows that are proudly Filipino. We, at GMA, remain steadfast in delivering Serbisyong Totoo to our Kapuso abroad especially during these challenging times,” said GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon. The Kapuso Network’s flagship interna- tional channel was initially launched in Guam, Japan, and USA in 2005. GMA Pinoy TV’s launch was a tremendous success especially in Northern California that partner-carrier Comcast recorded the highest call volume within 48 hours of its launch and generated the most customer sales in its first 30 days of launch in the San Francisco Bay Area. At about the same time, GMA Pinoy TV was launched nationwide in the US Happy 15th Anniversary from the GMA Pinoy TV team! Mainlaind and Hawaii by DirecTV and opened the door for millions of Filipino-Americans to subscribe to GMA programming. The successful debut in those three key areas has paved the way for GMA Pinoy TV to reach more Filipinos. Extending GMA’s global presence even further, the flagship channel was launched in the Middle East and Europe, respectively, via partner-carrier Orbit (now OSN) in 2008. In the same year, GMA also introduced its second international channel, GMA Life TV, and a third one, GMA News TV International in 2011. Fifteen years later, GMA Pinoy TV, along with its two additional international channels, is now available in 104 countries across different territories. GMA Pinoy TV was instrumental in bringing Filipino communities closer together through its exciting events that allowed Pinoys to bond with the biggest Kapuso stars from their favourite shows. Year after year, various Kapuso The Eat Bulaga dabarkads in Dubai 14 September 2020 September2020 15 artists brought cheer to “GMA Pinoy TV ang ka- Pinoys in different countries bonding ko during this and they were all-out lockdown. Salamat sa whether it be in singing or kasiyahan na ibinibigay dancing, comedy or drama, ng inyong mga palabas. I playing basketball, or really feel home. Salamat, even feasting on well-loved Kapuso!” Filipino dishes. GMA Network First Vice Some of the sought- President and Head of after Kapuso artists International Operations who added excitement to Joseph T. Francia expressed events abroad were the his gratitude to the GMA Eat Bulaga dabarkads, Pinoy TV team and to all the phenomenal tandem the Kapuso abroad who of AlDub, the Encantadia supported them through and cast, Willie Revillame and through. the Wowowin gang, and “We are very much many more talented Kapuso blessed to be celebrating our personalities. 15th anniversary with the In addition to GMA Filipinos all over the world. Pinoy TV’s strong line- Without the unwavering up of programming and support of our subscribers, events, it has also produced GMA Pinoy TV launch in MENA via carrier Orbit (now OSN) with partners, and carriers, and innovative content and GMA EVP and CFO Felipe Yalong (left) and GMA International FVP the entire team’s effort creative marketing and Head Joseph Francia (right) and dedication, we would campaigns that have earned have not reached this far. the nod of various award- Amidst everything that giving bodies over the is happening around, we years. Aside from bagging assure that GMA Pinoy TV four silver awards at the will be with you, our Kapuso 20th Communicator Awards abroad, especially as most in 2014, GMA Pinoy TV of you stay safe at home. We consistently reaped awards will continue to give nothing from the New York-based but our Serbisyong Totoo National Association because you deserve only for Multi-Ethnicity in the best. Buong puso kami Communications (NAMIC) para sa Pinoy abroad,” said Excellence in Multicultural Francia. Marketing Awards GMA Pinoy TV continues (EMMA), and was the only to provide the biggest Philippine network inducted and latest Philippine in NAMIC’s first-ever news through its top- EMMA Wall of Distinction notch newscasts and airs in 2018 and was included topnotch public affairs and anew in 2019. entertainment shows as Some of the Kapuso well as re-runs of all-time abroad took to social favorite Kapuso programs. media to share how GMA For the program guide, Pinoy TV has created visit www.gmapinoytv. an impact to the lives of com. Filipinos living abroad and how it has relieved Kapusong Pinoy Anaheim with (L-R) Donita Nose, Aiai delas Alas, their homesickness as the Julie Anne San Jose, Marian Rivera-Dantes, Super Tekla, and world currently experiences Christian Bautista uncertainties. Imelda Antoc, a loyal GMA kami sa news, lalo na dahil Meanwhile, Arnel Auyong Pinoy TV subscriber from sa 24 Oras.” from Vancouver, Canada Maryland, USA, expressed “Marami kaming TV admitted how the Kapuso her excitement when they programs na pinapanood channel helped them cope first found out that GMA sa GMA Pinoy TV. Lumaki with the current crisis Pinoy TV will be launched in kaming nanood ng Eat due to the pandemic. “Ang the US. “Mahigit dalawang Bulaga. Simula pa lang panonood ng masasayang dekada na akong wala diyan kina Tito, Vic and Joey, kay programa sa GMA Pinoy sa Pilipinas. Tapos one day, JoWaPao, AlDub, Ryzza TV ay nakakatulong sa umuwi ‘yung asawa ko from Mae, napapasaya kami amin para mabawasan ang work. Napakasaya niyang pag-aalala sa nangyayaring talaga every day,” shared Willie Revillame in a touching ibinalita sa akin na mayroon Henry and Beth Bautista krisis sa mundo ngayon.” na raw GMA Pinoy TV. moment with the Kapuso from London, United “Work from home ako sa abroad during the Wowowin Naku tuwang-tuwa kami ng Kingdom. Dubai,” said Ivy Mendoza. nanay ko kasi updated na Worldwide Tour 16 September 2020 September2020 17 Spectrum Filipino View Pack subscribers can now watch GMA shows anywhere on any device via Spectrum TV App

ilipinos with access to FSpectrum TV in the 41 US states where it is available (including California, New York, Hawaii, Nevada and Florida) can now watch GMA international’s linear channels (GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International) via Spectrum TV App. Authenticated subscribers can watch Kapuso programs anywhere and on any device such as Windows, Android, and iOS using the Spectrum TV App which can be downloaded on Google Playstore and the Apple Appstore. Subscribers can also access their favorite Kapuso programs through their web browsers. This TV Everywhere feature from Spectrum is available out of home for up to three simultaneous streams international channels and is the pack affordable, but it featuring popular dramas, on mobile devices and in-home is available to Spectrum also provides the best value top-rated variety shows, and with unlimited simultaneous TV subscribers as an add- for money among all Spectrum family programs in Filipino. streams. on service for only $19.99 a packages for the Filipino GMA Life TV, on the other Subscribers of Spectrum’s month, can enjoy this app- audience. hand, is a 24-hour lifestyle all-new Filipino View pack, enabled viewing service at GMA Pinoy TV is a 24- channel featuring a wide which features all of GMA’s no additional cost. Not only hour entertainment channel array of entertainment, food, travel, culture, lifestyle programs, and English- GMA Network appoints dubbed dramas. GMA News TV International features the most trusted award- Reggie Bautista as Senior VP winning news personalities, documentaries, and public edia giant GMA Network, Inc. creative services, media and affairs programs. Mrecently promoted Regie C. on-air continuity, and digital GMA Pinoy TV Bautista as Senior Vice President media divisions. Among other things, her group is responsible subscribers can catch some for Corporate Strategic Planning of their Kapuso all-time and Business Development. She is for managing the media and on- also the Network’s concurrent Chief air continuity of several of the favorites: Kapuso Mo Jessica Risk Officer and Head of Program Network’s multi-media platforms Soho, All-Out Sundays, Support. and crafting Network promotions Eat Bulaga, Wowowin and Bautista led the successful and campaigns that have garnered more. An exciting line- development and market launch of multiple recognitions from local up of programs await this GMA Affordabox, the Network’s and international award-giving coming August as GMA digital TV device. As First Vice bodies including PromaxBDA and Pinoy TV celebrates its 15th President for Corporate Strategic the New York Festivals. anniversary! Watch out for Planning, she has led the Network’s Bautista’s group likewise the return of epic period strategic planning process, which established the Network’s growing online community, registering drama series Amaya and established the Network’s strategic other Kapuso favorites, Pinoy priorities and fast-tracked the millions of fans and followers Network’s end-to-end digital across the different social media blockbusters, and specials. transformation, among others. platforms. In conjunction with More information about GMA News Online, her team Spectrum’s new Filipino As Chief Risk Officer, she successfully registered GMA established the company’s also created the Network’s online View pack is available Network as the first media portal, GMANetwork.com, one enterprise-wide risk management and broadcast company in the at www.spectrum.com. Or system, increasing the Network’s of the country’s leading websites visit www.gmapinoytv. Philippines to sign with the which logs over a billion page views ability to manage uncertainty, United Nations (UN) Global com and follow @gmapinoytv respond to risks and opportunities, annually. on Facebook, Twitter, and Compact. Bautista has been a loyal and boost organizational resilience. Bautista, as Program Support Instagram for latest updates She also instituted the network’s Kapuso for almost two decades Head, manages the company’s now. on Kapuso programs, artists sustainability reporting and marketing communications, and more! 18 September 2020 September2020 19

former Mayor of Cerritos All eyes are on Texas… California Hon. Mark Pulido, Councilwoman Melissa Ramoso, Civic Leader Texas Fil-Ams launch Rocio Nuyda and former Commissioner of the White House Initiative for AAPI statewide campaign for Gloria Caoile. The event was hosted by ight for the Soul of the Texas Fil-Ams for Biden- FAmerica!“ and “Ready, Biden-Harris Harris led by Co-Chairs Set, Go!” These are campaign Gus Mercado (Moderator), slogans that the Filipino- By Gus Mercado Nelvin Adriatico and Prince Americans for Biden-Harris Pen, Founding Director of will use to catapult Joe Young Filipinos and Asians Biden and Kamala Harris for Biden-Harris in Austin. to the White House and to They were supported by Gary help convert the great state of Texas from red to blue. Antonio Ron Niremberg and The Fil-Ams for Biden- Gina Ortiz Jones, the Iraq Harris campaign is now in war hero who is running for full swing in 50 states led the U.S. Congress. Slightly by the top Filipino leaders favored to win, her victory in the U.S. and has recently Texas could turn blue in will be historic as she will be launched in Texas. If Texas November 2020 the first Filipino-American to with its 38 electoral votes occupy a seat in the halls of indeed votes Democrat, the year, the promised land for Congress. elections are over, regardless Democrats in this state that Dallas civic leader and of what happens in the other is geographically bigger than former mayoralty candidate battleground states. California is within sight. Regina Montoya also gave an Political scientists at The Fil-Ams for Biden- inspirational talk. A Harvard- Texas universities agree Harris in Texas is a coalition that turning Texas blue this of Democrats, Republicans and year is within the realm of Independents who, according Texas was once possibility. There are two big to their platform, are eager upon a time Supporting the factors that, when combined, to restore decency, integrity a Democratic trained lawyer and voted as Ilagan, Rowena Watters, Tito can create a blue wave in and accountability in the one of the top lawyers in the Refi, Anthony Guevara and Texas Zoom kick the state, as the wall of White House. They are also bastion until the nation, Regina introduced Hon. Ethel Mercado. off were the “best Republican invincibility has demanding that immigrants Bush family took Gina Ortiz Jones. The Zoom event was very of the best” of shown signs of cracking. It and other minorities and Supporting the Texas Zoom well attended in spite of will be recalled that Texas their rights be respected over 25 years ago, kick-off were the “best of very short preparations. The national Fil-Am was once upon a time a White House. crisis. The 200,000 strong again. They are fighting for and it has not the best” of national Fil-Am invitation flyers only went out leaders led by Democratic bastion until The other Republican Filipinos, the second largest issues that are near and voted Democrat leaders led by businesswoman 3 days before. The streamed businesswoman the Bush family took over bailiwick is the loyal white minority bloc, second only dear to their hearts that and philanthropist Loida video has been watched by and philanthropist 25 years ago, and it has not suburban voters which is also to the massive Hispanic are taken for granted by the since. But this Lewis, who is best known as more than 4,000 people. voted Democrat since. But showing signs of crumbling as population, are planning present administration such the first Filipino to practice Attendees described the Loida Lewis, who this year, the powerful Bush the rural folks begin to feel the to coalesce with the rising as immigration, health care, year, the powerful law in New York. Loida also event as “spectacular, an eye- filed and won a family and their followers physical pain and the economic Asian-American voters who social and economic justice. Bush family and filed a landmark lawsuit opener, substantive and fun.” landmark lawsuit have declared that they will tolls of the pandemic and are have just been reenergized The campaign was kicked their followers against the Comelec on behalf The recorded video can still be voting for Biden out of now questioning the president’s by the candidacy of Kamala off in Texas on August 23, of Fil-Ams which we won in be watched at https://www. against the Comelec disdain for the man in the negligent response to the Harris who is Asian- 2020 with a star-studded have declared the Supreme Court with a facebook.com/watch/live/?v granting Filipinos American. And with the Zoom event that featured the that they will be decision granting Filipinos =983450228827349&ref=wat abroad the right to expected higher turnout two most popular Filipino- abroad the right to vote. ch_permalink vote of the Hispanics and the Americans in the state –- the voting for Biden Joining Loida Lewis were resurging young voters this well-known Mayor of San 20 September 2020 September2020 21 female senators, congresspersons, governors, mayors, and barangay chairs, Filipinos shouldn’t be as threatened by female politicians E-Book Review as others might be. Women actually compose the majority of Kamala Harris and the the Filipino-American population, who are by far the largest group of overseas Filipinos and also the second largest group of Asian Americans. Although the majority of Fil-Ams were born outside the promise of America US, over 75% of Fil-Ams hold American citizenship, which includes ‘The Aquino Years’ the rights to due process and equal protection under the Constitution. From Rappler.com hen Benigno “Noynoy” ne name has resonated Fil-Ams are one of the most integrated immigrant communities in WAquino III became Othrough the headlines, passed. After returning to the US, with one in 5 Fil-Ams identifying as multiracial, and president in 2010, he had one big stories, and memes two the US in 1885, after visiting are behind only Japanese-Americans in percentage of interracial promise: “kung walang korap, his parents in China, he was marriage. Racist, sexist attacks on Kamala Harris are the same types walang mahirap” (If no one is months before the November detained by Customs in San of attacks that are employed against Fil-Ams, and while it’s no secret corrupt, no one will be poor). elections: Kamala Harris, Francisco, who claimed that that there are some Americans who would rather die than have a For 6 years, Aquino tried to the first African-American he could not be an American female leader (let alone a brown-skinned one), those same Americans make good of this promise but and first Asian-American citizen because his parents are probably not friends to Fil-Ams, even if they are the same was limited to his definition of were Chinese. US District Americans who smile and ask “how are you” when they see us each who is corrupt, the magnitude candidate for vice president Attorney Henry Foote made day, and then keep walking without waiting for the answer. of poverty in the country, and of the United States, a himself a footnote in history by the mediocre work of some of his position that has been held challenging Wong’s citizenship ‘Don’t sit around and complain about things; do something’ men. by an unbroken streak of 48 at the federal district level, in What was Aquino like as a hopes of creating a precedent Always thinking of the above quote from her late mother, Kamala president, leader, and crisis white men since 1776. She to invalidate the birthright Harris grew up believing in the promise of America and fighting manager? Which policies and is only the third woman to American citizenship of to make sure that promise is fulfilled for all Americans, including decisions succeeded and failed ever run for vice president, children born in the US to Filipino-Americans. As a district attorney, she started her legal in achieving his vision of “Daang immigrant parents. The district career prosecuting child sexual assault cases in Alameda County Matuwid” (Straight Path)? More and only the second child of court decided in Wong’s favor, in the Bay Area, then became the first Black woman District than four years since he left immigrants (the first being and upon appeal, the Supreme Attorney for San Francisco. Ahead of the curve as a “progressive office, Rappler presents The Geraldine Ferraro in 1984, Court agreed by a 6-2 majority, prosecutor,” she started a program that gave first-time offenders a Aquino Years, a collection of second chance to complete high school and get a job. As California’s the daughter of Italian- creating the principle of jus previously published stories Gloria writes about “The friends soli and birthright citizenship Attorney General, she fought for families whose houses were being on the Aquino administration American immigrants) to illegally foreclosed on, and won a billion-dollar settlement against he kept, the crises he (mis) for all children born in the written by Rappler reporters, managed.” Mia Gonzalez walks ever do so. US whose parents were not a for-profit education company that was scamming students and contributors, and editors. veterans. us through “The emotional representing other governments Maria Ressa’s wide-ranging journey of Benigno Aquino III.” The daughter of a Jamaican- in diplomatic or official interview with Aquino before American economics professor Kamala has worked to protect health care for Americans and Paterno Esmaquel II recalls “The capacities. he stepped down is featured President who brought China to and an Indian-American cancer residents of America, fought for marriage equality, and defended in the “Aquino & the crucible researcher, Kamala Harris California’s landmark climate change laws. Since becoming Senator court.” The ebook is available on Mudslinging politics of leadership.” Glenda M. Amazon for $9.99. was also the first South Asian- Having increased his public in 2016, Kamala has introduced and co-sponsored legislation to American senator and the first profile in part due to similar increase the minimum wage in the US to a livable wage of $15 per woman and Black person ever attacks on Barack Obama’s hour, to reform cash bail rules that further punish people who are to be the attorney general of heritage, the current inhabitant trying to get back on their feet, and to defend the rights of refugees California. If elected, she would of the White House wasted no and immigrants. She has been a strong voice in Congress, objecting be a heartbeat away from time in amplifying baseless to many of the dubious actions and nominations of the current the presidency, and possibly “birther” attacks against administration, and using skills honed as a litigator in debates and the standard bearer for the Kamala. While he enjoys some while questioning current and former administration officials in Democratic Party in 2024. As level of support in the Fil-Am Congressional hearings. vice president, she would break community, if birtherism is 50/50 ties in the US senate, taken to its logical conclusion, As the 2020 election draws near, the differences in the positions preside over impeachment trials, Let’s be clear, Kamala Harris right to US citizenship is jus then no Fil-Am would actually of the two major parties are becoming more and more clear. While preside over the electoral vote, is a natural-born US citizen, over soli, meaning that someone be a citizen of the US. In fact, we can’t split our presidential and vice presidential tickets like and travel the world representing the age of 35, has resided in the born on US soil automatically no white or Black person would people do in the Philippines, Fil-Ams have a choice between someone America. US for over 14 years, does not acquires US citizenship. This either, with the only native who’ll eagerly waste hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on have a disqualifying conviction, is a long-held Constitutional Americans being the Native a choreographed political stunt, or someone who has been the top Racist ‘birther’ attacks and has never taken up arms right. Ratified in 1868, the Americans. law enforcement official for the 5th-largest economy in the world, Sadly, soon after Kamala was against the US. Thus, she meets 14th Amendment begins by Although voters and is poised to continue to make history with her story. – Rappler. announced as Joe Biden’s choice all the legal requirements for the saying that, “All persons sometimes vote against com (https://rappler.com/voices/ispeak/opinion-for-people-kamala- of running mate, racist “birther” vice presidency. born or naturalized in the their own interests, there harris-filipino-americans) conspiracy theories started to United States and subject to is a glaring contradiction in pop up on social media, with Birtherism, explained the jurisdiction thereof, are immigrants or the descendants obscure law professors writing Unlike the Philippines, which citizens of the United States of immigrants (including a op-ed pieces challenging her is a jus sanguinis country where and of the State wherein they particular someone whose eligibility because her parents your citizenship is inherited by reside,” regardless of their grandfather was a were immigrants. the blood of your parents, the parents’ citizenship or lack deserter from the German thereof. The lone exemption army and whose mother was a for people who are not subject Scottish-born housewife) who Soon after Kamala was announced to US jurisdiction covers the support birtherism or similar children of certain diplomats ideologies. Vulgar sexist attacks as Joe Biden’s choice of running with diplomatic immunity, also came from various corners, mate, racist “birther” conspiracy who are immune from US including the Second Son and jurisdiction. a now-former NBA theories started to pop up on social The Supreme Court has photographer straight out of the also upheld birthright Disney World bubble. media, with obscure law professors citizenship since 1898. In writing op-ed pieces challenging her the case of United States We’re better than that v. Wong Kim Ark, Wong Hailing from a nation that eligibility because her parents were was born in San Francisco has had two female presidents, shortly before the Chinese two female vice-presidents, and immigrants Exclusion Act of 1882 was many excellent 22 September 2020 September2020 23 A side-eye look at Putin’s anti-corona virus vaccine called Sputnik Meanwhile, Philippine Health earmarked at least PHP2.4 billion Undersecretary Maria Rosario (US$49 million) in the 2021 Vergeire has clarified that the national budget to purchase a Russian vaccine has yet to COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes complete the final phase of clinical available. The Department trials. The third and final stage of Science and Technology in the drug development process had predicted that a vaccine requires giving the experimental would become available in the vaccine to thousands of people Philippines in July 2021. to determine if they could be (Sources: https://www. protected against the coronavirus. aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/ Questions arose about its sputnik-russia-coronavirus- efficacy after President Rodrigo vaccine-200813070859021. Duterte bragged in a publicly html/ https://ph.yahoo.com/ broadcast speech earlier this news/face-shields-not-priced- week that Putin agreed to supply more-023040982.html) the Philippines with the vaccine — for free. Duterte even said he was willing to participate in the clinical trial for the vax to shush his critics. The Russian- made drug, called Sputnik V, has become controversial because scientists fear that Moscow cut corners in its development. “It still has to finish the Phase 3 clinical trial. We also need to discuss if we should have a trial here when it arrives in the country if we should be included in the Phase 3 clinical trial,” she said. The government official assured the public that the Duterte administration has Bill filed seeking free Covid-19 vaccination for all Filipinos

ussia is set to roll out - the common cold. The vaccine is elieving that the end to the its attached agencies to collaborate Rthe world’s first approved expected to provide immunity from quandary brought about by with the local government units coronavirus vaccine amid SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 is “far from sight,” (LGUs) to ensure the extensive and scepticism about its effectiveness COVID-19, for up to two years, B Cebu Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa efficient delivery of the vaccines. and safety after less than two according to the Russian health is pushing for the passage of a Under the bill, the DoH, in partner- months of human testing. ministry. But the results of the bill seeking the establishment ship with the Department of interior President Vladimir Putin last limited trials have yet to be made of a free COVID-19 vaccination and Local Government (DILG), is August 11, 2020 that Russia public. program for all Filipinos. mandated to formulate and promul- had become the first country to The vaccine is administered He filed House Bill No. 7287 to gate the implementing rules and grant regulatory approval to a in two doses and consists of two ensure that every Filipino in the regulations of the program within COVID-19 vaccine, which showed serotypes of human adenovirus, country shall be entitled to free 60 days upon approval of the pro- “stable immunity” against the new each carrying an S-antigen of access to COVID-19 vaccine. posed Act. coronavirus and had “passed all the new coronavirus, which enter “Our biggest chance hinges on The amount necessary for the the necessary checks”. human cells and produce an the discovery of a vaccine that implementation of the proposed However, the vaccine, named immune response. It is a so-called will provide resistance, if not full Act shall be charged against current “Sputnik V” in homage to the viral vector vaccine, meaning it immunity from the virus. This appropriations of the DoH, Abella- world’s first satellite launched employs another virus to carry bill looks forward to the moment nosa’s bill provides. Thereafter, such by the Soviet Union, has not yet the DNA encoding of the needed when such a vaccine should sums necessary for the continued completed its phase-three trial, immune response into cells. become available and hopes to implementation of the proposed which involves wide-scale testing The platform used for the vaccine ensure that processes and funding Act shall be included in the General with thousands of participants. was developed by Russian scientists would already be in place for the Appropriations Act (GAA), it said. Across the globe, more than 200 over 20 years and had formed vaccine’s immediate purchase,” vaccine candidates are being the basis for several vaccines in Abellanosa said in his bill’s developed and trialled, with at the past, including those against explanatory note. least 24 in the human clinical Ebola. Gamaleya’s vaccine is “Further, this bill seeks free trial phase, according to the World based on similar technology to access to the vaccine in order Health Organization (WHO). the coronavirus vaccine prototype to safeguard the health of the “Sputnik V” was developed by developed by CanSino, a Chinese country’s most precious resource, the Gamaleya research institute vaccine-making company. Health the Filipino population,” he added. in coordination with the Russian Minister Mikhail Murashko has HB No. 7287 directs the defence ministry. It is based on a said clinical trials involving several Department of Health (DoH) and proven vaccine against adenovirus thousand participants would follow. 24 September 2020 September2020 25 September Birthstone Duterte to rebels: “If f you’re planning to propose to we cannot really agree, Iyour partner anytime soon (or this very September), then you then we fight hard shouldn’t miss getting a Sapphire engagement ring. It’s one of hanggang magka- the most popular engagement gemstones today due to its ubusan na” stunning violet-blue color. Also, in ancient times, the September Sapphire birthstone represents loyalty, honesty, and purity which are the with star sapphire to signify perfect aspects of a long-lasting their connection with Heaven. relationship. The three crossbeams of the You can find sapphires in many star represent the Holy Trinity: countries but the most expensive the Father, the Son, and the is in Myanmar, Kashmir, and Holy Spirit. While others called Sri Lanka. Sapphires with the sapphire as the Stone of Destiny purest violet-blue that comes and symbolize hope, faith, and with a great price are the most destiny. appealing. This September stone is also produced in places like So what is the real Thailand, Cambodia, Australia, symbolism of sapphire? and the United States. Since my favorite color is Today, one of the most famous red, it’s easy to think I would sapphires is a 563-carat known own a ruby ring. That’s not as the Star of India which what I fell in love with when is located in the Museum of my husband surprised me with National History in New York. a trip to the resort jewelry resident Rodrigo Duterte warned that if rebel groups cannot Most people prefer the blue color store while honeymooning in Psettle for peace with the government, state forces would intensify sapphire because of its ability to Jamaica, though. The ring I their efforts until all the troops and fighters die. Duterte made the heal the mind, see the truth, and simply couldn’t pull myself away statement last Auguast 30 during the awarding of medals to the helps you focus. They believed from was a blue sapphire and wounded soldiers of Joint Task Force Sulu, after the twin bombing that meditating using the stone diamond band that I still adore last week in Jolo where 15 died and 74 were wounded. supports ideas and inspiration to wearing on my right hand to “If we cannot really agree, then we fight. And we fight hard utilize your knowledge well. this day – and for good reason! hanggang magkaubusan na. Maybe by that time, kung ubos na Read on for a little bit of history, ang lahat, wala nang giyera,” Duterte said during the event which What’s The Color of the superstition, and symbolism was aired on the day after. “Sapagkat ngayon, hindi ko mapigilan September Birthstone? behind the fabulous stone known ang mga sundalo ko kasi may misyon sila. And the mission is to as the sapphire. crush the insurgency,” he added. Duterte admitted that resolving Although sapphire is popular insurgency in the Philippine would be hard because of the for its blue variety of corundum, Sapphire qualities resentment among rebels. it comes in different colors. Of course, like most other “May dalawang taon pa ako. Ewan ko kung ano ang magawa ko This gemstone is also available gemstones and even diamonds, talaga. When you go into a fighting, may galit na ‘yan. Mahirap ito yellow, violet, peach, and pink- the clearer and more vibrant aregluhin kasi lahat may sugat na sa puso,” he said. “It would take orange color which is the rarest Myanmar is another sapphire- the Greek and Roman mythology. a gem, the more valuable it is. more than a generation to do this,” Duterte added. On August 24, Padparadscha. It is the most producing country specifically They believed that a giant Sapphires come in a few colors, twin explosions rocked Jolo. The first blast was located in front of sought-after and expensive stone in the Mogok area. Burmese sapphire painted the sky blue and but the most well-known is a grocery store when an improvised explosive device, placed on a among all gems in the world. sapphires, as they call it, are connected to Apollo, the prophetic blue. The most famous royal parked motorcycle, exploded. In 1881, a landslide happened usually found alongside ruby deity of Oracle and Delphi. People blue sapphire engagement ring The military said security forces were conducting security in the Himalayas becomes the deposits. Aside from rich and who worship the Oracle wear in modern history was that of patrols in the area when the explosions happened. Military officials reason how sapphires in Kashmir intense blue hue sapphires, stones sapphires to attract favors and Princess Diana’s, now Kate said Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Mundi Sawadjaan is the suspected were exposed. A large pocket of like jade, zircon, peridot, and seek to open their third eye to Middleton’s. The ring sports mastermind behind the Jolo bombings. The government has offered velvet-like beautiful blue crystal other fine gems are originated in fully understand the prophecies. an 8-carat center sapphire a P3 million reward for any information that would lead to the arrest then began to appear in the south Myanmar. In the Hebrew bible, sapphires surrounded by 14 diamond of Sawadjaan and other Abu Sayyaf members. Western Mindanao part of Maharaja, Kashmir from Known as the “jewel box of are related to the Lord’s character accents and is revered the world Command (WestMinCom) chief Major General Corleto Vinluan Jr. the year 1882 to 1887. But ever the Indian Ocean”, Sri Lanka is a couple of times. The people offer over for its powerful – yet dainty said that Sawadjaan was stuck in Patikul, Sulu. since, production of Kashmir another source of the September the gemstones under the Lord’s – appearance. These leading On August 29, the 3rd and the 5th Scout Ranger Battalion of sapphire became inconsistent yet birthstone. Sapphires with blue feet to give praise and hope to ladies weren’t the first royals to the Philippine Army exchanged gunfire with the Abu Sayyaf group some auction houses still sell fine and other fancy colors are mined keep them from harm, envy, and sport the beautiful blue hues of including Sawadjaan in Barangay Kabbon Takas. WestMinCom sapphire jewelry. from the alluvial gravel of the infidelity. Due to its hardness, the sapphires, however. As one of said two alleged Abu Sayyaf members and one soldier died in place for more than 2000 years. bluestone was used to carve the the first known gemstones and a the clash, while seven other soldiers from the 5th Scout Ranger The island also produces a milky Ten Commandments. hardness of 9 out of 10 on Moh’s Battalion were hurt. white sapphire, geuda, which can Bishops and other Christians Scale – meaning it has excellent (Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/ turn to a rich blue color. continued their beliefs and started hardness and won’t scratch nation/753580/duterte-to-rebels-if-we-cannot-really-agree-then-we- The name Sapphire came to wear ecclesiastical rings set easily – sapphires have been fight-hard-hanggang-magkaubusan-na/story/?top_picks&order=3) from the Latin word “saphirus” a favorite of royals for many, and Greek word “sapheiros,” Known as the many years for their precious which both mean blue. Although qualities and symbolism. In fact, sapphires are known to be blue, Celestial Stone, the British Crown Jewels feature it’s a combination of a different Persians associated many large sapphires. array of colors. Sapphire is also sapphire with the (Sources: https://gemstagram. associated with the planet Saturn divine and the com/a-complete-guide-to- and translated as “dear to planet september-birthstone/; https:// Saturn” in other languages. heavenly through the www.thepinkbride.com/non- Known as the Celestial Stone, Greek and Roman traditional-engagement-rings- Persians associated sapphire with mythologies what-the-sapphire-symbolizes/) the divine and heaven through 26 September 2020 September2020 27 Duterte’s new disclosure of another illness nearing stage Back-to-School Internet one cancer triggers concerns from public anew Safety Tips chool has officially begin for a virus, allowing identity thieves Smost districts in our area, to access the gaming device, resident Rodrigo Duterte‘s But maybe he’s pulling our leg again as usual? and most have incorporated personal computer or even cell Padmission to a worsening some form of online learning into phone that’s being used. From health condition triggered The school programming. This means there, the cyber thief can track concerns if he could still From InterAksyon teachers, administrators, students financial transactions, physical continue his presidency. president’s and parents are having to adjust location or even tap into the During his televised national to an unusual first semester. This household Wi-Fi without anyone address aired last August 25, other also means internet predators knowing it. are lurking, and BBB encourages Read privacy policies together Duterte suddenly talked about illness school faculty and parents to teach and understand privacy settings. his health amid his rambling children to be on the lookout for Teach children to read the that the national government online scammers. privacy policies and terms of still lacked budget in helping n a state visit to Russia “Our time spent online will use of any apps or websites they the country recover from the OOctober last year, undoubtedly increase this year,” want to use. Although lengthy, novel coronavirus pandemic. duterte told the Filipino said Mechele Agbayani Mills, remind them of the importance He shared that his doctor community there on that President and CEO of BBB of knowing what they are told him to refrain from he has myasthenia gravis, Serving Central East Texas “This signing up for and insist that drinking alcohol because a chronic autoimmune likely means we will see an uptick they are read. Then, take time his Barrett’s esophagus, a disease that leads in the occurrence of online scams to learn and understand the chronic ailment he disclosed to to skeletal muscle and scam victims.” privacy settings on each of weakness. He said the Tips for Parents: the apps and games. Less is the public in 2018, is “nearing” disease ran in his family. Know what your child is doing more when it comes to sharing stage one cancer. “Matagal Myasthenia gravis (MG) is online: Keep track of the social information. na kami sa gobyerno, magpa- a neuromuscular disorder media sites and accounts to which Use parental controls if retire na lang, bakit pa namin that causes weakness your children have access. Many necessary. Although the best pagsayangan? Kakaunting in the skeletal muscles, sites are designed to collect and way to keep a child’s online panahon na lang ang naiwan which are the muscles sell unauthorized user details and privacy safe is to teach them to so walang — walang — walang your body uses for behaviors to advertisers looking manage it themselves, parental ganang — wala nang ganang movement. It occurs when to engage in targeted marketing. controls provide a second line kumain,” Duterte said. communication between Make sure your children are of defense. Android, iOS, and The current optional nerve cells and muscles aware of the existence of online most web browsers offer built-in retirement age for government becomes impaired. predators. features which allow parents to Contests and giveaways: monitor their children’s online employees is 60 and Contests and giveaways often activities. Third-party apps are the compulsory retirement age collect a hefty amount of personal available as well. is 65. “May pera ka naman, Just step down and focus on information on their entry forms. Tips for Teachers and hindi ka na makakain kay sabi your health. Let someone What is Barrett’s Many are thinly disguised administrators: ng doktor huwag kang kumain with a reasonable plan ways of collecting personal or Videoconferencing tools: ng taba kasi mamatay ka. actually lead,” one user said. Esophagus? financial information that could Make certain the online Ikaw Duterte, huwag ka nang “Health is wealth… lead to identity theft. Make software used to deliver uminom kasi ‘yang Barrett mo PLEASE concentrate on your arrett’s esophagus is a stomach is a critically important sure your child doesn’t have lectures, classroom work nearing stage one ka sa cancer. welfare and step down. This access to banking or credit card and other online interactions Bcondition in which the flat valve, the lower esophageal information, and supervise the is secure. Zoom bombing, So hindi na rin,” he added. is for your own good as well pink lining of the swallowing tube sphincter (LES). Over time, This announcement came filling out of any forms. phishing and other forms of as this country. The Filipino that connects the mouth to the the LES may begin to fail, leading Phishing: Adults aren’t the cybercriminal activity are here after some Filipinos made people will be in good hands stomach (esophagus) becomes to acid and chemical damage only ones who receive spam to stay. speculations that he might with our VP,” another said. damaged by acid reflux, which of the esophagus, a condition and junk mail. Kids receive it Evaluate and update be seriously ill and that he Another Twitter user, causes the lining to thicken and called gastroesophageal reflux a well, and they are likely to be cybersecurity plans: It’s left the country to seek for a meanwhile, denounced others become red. disease (GERD). 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Here’s what you can do to pandemic most common in people over the tool for people concerned about That’s because insulin prevent type 2 diabetes if you’re age of 45, although anyone can their risk for prediabetes. resistance increases with age, at at risk: GMA Artist Center presents fresh develop it. Here’s what causes Risk factors the same time that the pancreas Lose weight. Dropping 7% to type 2 diabetes, the major risk There are many proven factors begins losing function, both 10% of your body weight can factors, and how you can prevent that can increase your risk for of which can contribute to the reduce your risk for developing episodes of ‘I Know Right/IKR’ it. type 2 diabetes: development of type 2 diabetes. type 2 diabetes by 50%. Follow What causes type 2 diabetes? Obesity Genetics our guide for how to lose creativity skills. Type 2 diabetes is caused Being overweight or obese Although type 2 diabetes is weight and talk to your doctor Last August 10, ‘Love by insulin resistance, which is vastly increases the risk for largely caused by obesity and a about what’s right for you. of my Life’ star Raphael when the body can’t use insulin type 2 diabetes. In fact, research sedentary lifestyle, genetics is Exercise. Even moderate properly. Insulin is a hormone exercise, such as walking briskly Landicho shared tips on shows 80% to 85% of the risk of also an important risk factor. For ‘How to Make Face Masks ahil nananatiling suspendido produced in the pancreas, a gland developing type 2 diabetes is example, having a parent with for 30 minutes every day, can Dang pagdaraos ng basketball located near the stomach. This controlled by obesity. type 2 diabetes increases your reduce your risk of developing Fit Better,’ especially to games dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic, hormone regulates the process of Overall, obese people with risk for the condition by 2 to 4 type 2 diabetes by 30%. fellow kids out there who sinubukan na ng basketball player converting the sugar from food a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or times. Stop smoking. Cigarette need to wear them for na si James Solero ang pagiging into fuel for your body. more, are 80 times more likely “My favorite saying about type smokers are twice as likely to protection even inside the delivery boy ng sikat na food courier When you have insulin to develop type 2 diabetes than 2 diabetes is that genetics loaded develop type 2 diabetes. house. service upang may pagkakitaan. 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Race and ethnicity consumption can increase “Naging malungkot kasi simula from the food you eat. risk for type 2 diabetes, although taught netizens the proper Sedentary lifestyle Non-white Americans are more way of disinfecting kitchen nu’ng nabalitaan namin na stop ang “The pancreas can still create Not getting enough exercise or likely to develop type 2 diabetes. moderate alcohol consumption MPBL, naisip ko na magtatrabaho insulin, it just doesn’t work as movement also increases the risk According to the American may reduce risk by improving sponges as they also absorb na lang muna ako. Kahit anong well as it should, meaning sugar for type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Association, type 2 insulin effectiveness. germs and bacteria. On trabahong pasukin ko para lang may gets stuck in the blood instead For example, a 2016 study of diabetes occurs in: Adjust your diet. Eating Friday, August 14, child maibigay ako na sustento para sa of the insulin moving it into the nearly 2,500 people found that 7.5% of non-hispanic white whole-grain foods and avoiding actor Euwenn Mikaell Aleta magulang ko,” aniya. cells of the body for energy,” every extra hour of sedentary Americans sugary, processed snacks can help shared steps on making a Gamit ang kanyang bisikleta, says Stephanie Redmond, a doctor time each day increased the risk 9.2% of Asian Americans regulate your blood sugar levels. ‘DIY’ pen holder for kids like iniikot ni James ang kahabaan ng of pharmacy and co-founder of of developing type 2 diabetes by 11.7% of non-Hispanic blacks Preventative care and regular him who want to practice Makati upang mag-deliver ng mga Diabetes Doctor Supplements. 22%. 12.5% of Hispanics physicals are also important, order ng publiko. “Kahit sira-sira na Insulin resistance first develops Conversely, exercising for 30 14.7% of American Indians since most people discover they their creativity this school ‘yung bisikleta ko pinagtitiyagaan ko in people with prediabetes. minutes daily can reduce the A 2018 study looking at have elevated blood sugars during year. pa rin,” aniya. All these and more in “I Dagdag pa ni James, dalawa ang One-third of Americans have risk of developing diabetes by diabetes rates in Black Americans routine blood work. shift niya araw-araw at umaabot sa prediabetes and up to 70% of up to 58% when combined with found that biological differences, “This is why regular annual Know Right/IKR,” every 20 orders ang naihahatid niya kada those people will progress to type 2. dietary changes. That’s because including a body type that was screenings are so important, Monday, Wednesday, and araw. Unfortunately, many people during exercise your muscles use more likely to have fat around the to make sure if you have no Friday on GMA Artist Dahil kilala ng mga tagasubaybay with prediabetes don’t know it more blood sugar for fuels, abdomen, accounted for most of symptoms we can still flag a MA Artist Center offers The series features your Center’s social media ng basketball, “Nagugulat sila kung because they have no symptoms, reducing your blood sugar levels. the increased risk. But there are higher than normal blood sugar Ganother set of practical favorite Kapuso stars trying accounts (Instagram, paano daw ako nakapasok sa so regular checkups — including Age also socioeconomic risk factors: and take action early,” Redmond productivity hacks for their hands on life hacks or Twitter, and Facebook Page) ganito. Bakit ko raw pinasok ang blood work to check your blood Diabetes is most common in minorities may have less access to says. its avid viewers with the ganitong trabaho. Sa isip-isip ko na sugar levels — is important. people over 45. In fact, about 25% affordable health care or quality (Source: https://ph.yahoo.com/ ‘Do-It-Yourself’ activities where you can also check for lang, tulong ko na lang sa magulang The Centers for Disease of Americans over 65 have food options. news/causes-type-2-diabetes- return of ‘I Know Right/IKR’ that encourage viewers to the latest updates on your ko. ‘Tsaka sanay naman ako sa Control and Prevention (CDC) diabetes, and nearly all of that “Why these groups are more at know-214845013.html) online series every Monday, remain efficient while at the favorite stars. kahit anong trabaho,” lahad niya. Wednesday, and Friday. same time exercising their 30 September 2020 September2020 31

Jim Paredes calls Ted Failon chicken pox, etc” Ayra Mariano, Yasser Marta, and Manolo Per PEP: “Ang PAO ang Meet Pinoy ER doctor in “spreader of fake news” nangasiwa sa autopsy ng mga Pedrosa host GMA’s newest online show batang namatay matapos latest season of ‘Lucifer’ ‘Cool Hub’ eteran singer JimParedes diumanong maturukan ng says that, by taking sides MA Network’s newest V Dengvaxia vaccine. Ang Filipino emergency room doctor online show “Cool Hub” with Persida Acosta, the chief of Dengvaxia ay ang anti- Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) A was one of two Filipinos cast in Gwill feature hobbies, dengue vaccine, na proyekto the latest season of the Netflix series interests, and collections and not trained in any medical ng administrasyon ni dating “Lucifer.” Dr. Glenn Fernandez, who of different celebrities and field, popular radio-TV anchor Pangulong Noynoy Aquino at is also a singer and an actor in the enthusiasts. It will be hosted and commentator Ted Failon United States, played the role of florist by Manolo Pedrosa, Ayra dating Department of Health Mariano, Myrtle Sarrosa and (by virtue of his media clout) Secretary Janette Garin Danilo, the grandchild of a Filipina eroded the trust in vaccines flower shop owner in the hit series. Yasser Marta - who are known Ayon sa mga alegasyon, hindi to be of great influencer to and help spread polio, chicken “They come to my family’s flower shop their followers through craft akma ang Dengvaxia sa mga which was Filipino-owned and -run pox, etc. “He sided with Persida batang hindi pa nagka-dengue, and hobbies. During the media conference on Friday, August 28, Manolo, on the issue if dengvaxia. He and the problem, my grandmother in Ayra, Yasser and the show’s first celebrity guest Ashley Ortega expressed o tinatawag na seronegative the scene can’t speak English. She only their gratitude towards the network for the opportunity. As many have did not speak out against the patients, kaya raw nagkaroon manufactured data on deaths speaks Tagalog,” said Fernandez. In lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they shared that they were ng masamang epekto ito sa the scene, lead actor Tom Ellis talked fortunate to have work on top of being safe amid these trying times. “Ang her office was touting even mga hindi pa nagka-dengue to the Pinay grandmother named laking pasasalamat ko rin sa Artist Center dahi siyempre nasa gitna tayo when top doctors and experts pero naturukan. Dengvaxia Jovita in Tagalog. “I got an audition ng pandemya ngayon and halos lahat ng artists talaga ang daming nag- were contradicting her. Because through my agent and manager and stop ng taping or ‘yung iba nawalan ng work, pero nandiyan pa rin sila. was made by Sanofi and “Napakaswerte namin dahil isa kami sa mga napili talaga,” Yasser said. of that, he eroded the trust in distributed in the Philippines I was excited to see that it involves vaccines and help spread polio, Manolo also said that Cool Hub is a great avenue to show the public their by Zuellig Pharma. a specifically Filipino character hosting skills. “I believe it’s an opportunity to show our viewers our different because that’s very rare in Hollywood. I auditioned for the role and sides, not just acting but our hosting skills where we can share our interests the producers looked at it and decided for me to come on as the and passion,” he noted. Meanwhile, Ayra shared that the hosting job was her character,” he shared. first work from home experience. “It’s an opportunity. First experience ko ng ‘I regret that we had to end’ work from home, e. Ibang experience and opportunity siya dahil hindi lahat KC looks back on past relationship with Piolo nakakapag-work din. “Very thankful ako dahil nabigyan ako ng opportunity na mas matuto pa ng mga bagay-bagay to showcase ‘yung skills and Jennylyn Mercado has this to say to personality namin through this show,” Ayra shared. n a very rare opportunity, KC I Concepcion did not hold back those who look down on as she reminisced about her past ANGEL LOCSIN: Anjo Yllana quits ‘Eat Bulaga’ relationship with Piolo Pascual. single moms Speaking with G3 San Diego in an Instagram Live broadcast, ennylyn Mercado ‘Hindi after 21 years Concepcion shared that her Jturned to social media attraction to Pascual started to speak in behalf of her arting is such sweet sorrow fellow single mothers for Anjo Yllana, who has even before they actually worked mo P together in ‘Lovers in Paris.’ who have to raise their announced that he was leaving kids on their own. This Eat Bulaga, the country’s “There was a time he visited on set when I was doing my movie was in response to a post monolithic noontime show. from a netizen which fault “With a heavy heart… today with Chard,” she said, referring to “For the First Time” with says: “Respeto naman sa Aug.11 2020… I submit my mga babaeng inanakan resignation… thank you Richard Gutierrez and directed by Joyce Bernal. Concepcion said lang!” Addressing other kung Dabarkads…thank you Eat single mothers, Mercado Bulaga…21 years and it was she personally went to Bernal to ask her about Pascual. “And said they should never a blast… Good Bye and all let comments like that walang roads to your 50th.”Yllana, who then sabi niya bakit. Sabi ko, ‘Para siyang may halo. Parang get to them. “Having a kid early doesn’t make you less of a woman. started his career as a drama In fact it’s the opposite,” she wrote. “Being a single parent made us actor in the 1980s, joined Eat may light.’ I remember that. So parang at that time, na-realize ko tinamaan pala ako. ‘Yun pala stronger than ever. Mahirap maging nanay at tatay ng ating (mga) loyalty Bulaga in 1998. The Philippine anak pero kinakaya natin,” she added. Mercado also had a message Daily Inquirer reported that he ‘yon,” she said. Describing what they shared together as something “very real” for her, Concepcion said it was actually her very first to those who are still looking down on them. “I feel so sorry for you. quit the 41-year old noontime Lahat ng mga kritisismo sa pagkatao namin nasabi na sa ‘min, and entertainment institution publicly announced relationship. “There’s a reason why we ended yung up together, for me. People have so many things to say about him. yet here we are. Raising our kid(s) the best we can. Whatever you because he was going to host say, you can and will never bring a strong woman down,” she said. another noontime program on I always say na may pinagsamahan kami. He’s like 10 years older than me. He started out like a kuya to me so I know exactly what Mercado has a son with her former boyfriend Patrick Garcia. She is Net 25, owned by Eagle now in a relationship with Dennis Trillo. isa’ Broadcasting Corporation, whose people love about him,” she said. “People know naman that it key members are believed to be part of the powerful Iglesia was very real for me. I was so young and naïve. It was announced ni Cristo church. Yllana has yet to announce what his next publicly, that’s why it also had to be announced in public when it program will be. ended,” she added. Descendants of the Sun offically resumes taping umabak na muli ang cast ng Descendants SM Mall of Asia turns concert grounds into drive-in theater as announced last August Sof the Sun (The Philippine Adaptation) sa 31. SM said that they have taping, matapos itong mahinto nang mahigit ith measures against the turned Mall of Asia’s concert limang buwan sanhi ng COVID-19 community Wspread of COVID-19 still in grounds into an improvised quarantine. Nuong September 1, 2020, sinimulan place, keeping cinemas closed, it drive-in cinema, and will na ang kanilang 12-day closed group shoot para looks like mall owners are turning begin holding screenings as sa Kapuso series. Ibinahagi ng DOTS Ph stars na to drive-in movie theaters as a way early as September 9. The sina Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Prince Clemente, at to give moviegoers a chance to do scheme utilizes parking spots Lucho Ayala sa kani-kanilang Instagram Story something out of the house while as locators and a specific FM ang location ng kanilang taping. Sumasailalim keeping distance from others SM radio frequency for audio, ang cast, staff, at crew ng DOTS Ph sa 12-day Cinemas first offered the drive-in along with having rules like closed group shoot nang sa gayon ay malimitahan theater experience in Pampanga, a maximum of four people per ang contact activities bilang pag-iingat sa banta and now they’re bringing it to metro, car and still requiring masks. ng COVID-19. 32 September 2020 September2020 33 34 September 2020 September2020 35 ARIES decision, know that the planets Be optimistic are on your side. You are this September unlikely to make a mistake or Canyoneering in Badian, Alegria (Cebu) reopens because this is forget anything vital to upset the very attitude the final outcome. In all this, issed traveling? Now you is available at the church area. that will clear your mood will be positive and can as Cebu Province BY BUS: From the South Bus the way towards lively so why not make time for resumes more tourism Terminal (temporarily situated significant a weekend break somewhere M at Lantaw SRP), take a bus activities under the modified personal deve- different? general community quarantine going to Badian or Oslob. Fare lopment.Septem- September 2020 is is around P155. Tell the bus complete a project you have been home to make you feel special. (MGCQ) status. One of the ber will pass you on a lot of AQUARIUS allowed activities now is the driver to drop you off at the vigorous moves, travels, social sitting for a long time on. In this Your perceptions of yourself and Do not get too Badian church or starting point way, you can prove to everyone what you value are changing. famous Canyoneering in Badian meetings and passionate hasty for all and Alegria in southern Cebu. of Kawasan Falls. love relationships. Indeed, what you can really do and how Enjoy the ride. Finances will new activities. great potential lies in you! improve at the end of the month, On August 31, the tour guides September will be a month in Before you start and operators welcomed Cebu IMPORTANT NOTE: The which everything will go your so buy yourself the birthday doing anything, rates, contact details and other LEO present you really deserve. Governor Gwen Garcia at the way! A certain person from your A practical think about it entrance of the town’s Kawasan information indicated in this post family will go on a journey for beforehand. The are accurate from the time of approach opens SCORPIO Falls for the official re-opening days and invite you to come the best avenues coming month of canyoneering activities in the writing but may change without along. Take advantage of this All the restrictions will not be good Sugbo.ph’s notice. Should you for exercising your you have faced at tourism site. opportunity, because it will be creativity and for decisions made hastily. If Cebu Governor Garcia has been know the updated information, a chance to get away from the last will finally you are going to take a new please message us on Facebook. enthusiasm, and get out of the way. pushing for the reopening of the tedium of lockdown. its self-expression direction in your personal tourism sector as this is Cebu’s (Source: https://sugbo.ph/2020/ You will look at career, teaching or in the canyoneering-reopens/) TAURUS that takes center the future in a main economic driver and many stage. Whether emotional sphere - put aside locals are highly depending on Your creativity reasonable way. It your plans for a while and and artistry are you’re involved is possible that you tourism as their source of income in the arts, politics or family watch closely what is happening and livelihood. strong, but you will come to the in your surroundings. You do may find that affairs, your words and actions conclusion that you lack freedom make a strong impression. not have all the facts that you New Canyoneering Guidelines: your tastes and and expression. Therefore, do need to take the appropriate preferences are Recreation and sports spark everything possible to make your • Operating hours: 6AM to your enthusiasm about staying steps yet.Give more time and 3PM only transforming. This thoughts come true. The first attention to matters related to can be espe-cially active. A fun- loving approach half of the month will convince • Maximum height of 30ft for to fitness not only generates home and family. Someone from waterfall jumping powerful if you’re you how important a person is to your immediate environment letting go of old attachments. energy, but inspires you to take you, who is next to you and what • Groups of maximum of 5 on invigorating challenges. Honor will have something very wise persons will be accompanied Profound healing occurs on he says.Therefore, it should be to tell you - so listen carefully to many levels, and uncovering the your limitations when necessary. your duty to let her know that by 2 trained guides. Only what he says and take it deeply persons traveling together psychological or emotional links VIRGO she is truly a special person. You into his heart, because this to your physical weaknesses is will see how much the mood will will be allowed in a group. • From the point of knowledge will be useful for you • Guides must strictly observe Canyoneering operators are place their advance bookings or much easier now — but it does view of your career improve then. later in life. required to set aside one day reservations online via https:// take trust in yourself and those good personal hygiene and you will make wear proper uniform. of every week for cleanup and discover.cebu.gov.ph/, Cebu around you who value your changes and new SAGITTARIUS PISCES maintenance. Provincial’s official travel presence in their life. Career development • Strict physical distancing beginnings, and Feeling more must be observed with Rates booking portal. Walk-ins are also GEMINI must not become is easy since you’re driven to BADIAN CANYONEERING allowed. driven and focused. 7-minute interval between On the first week apprehensive if accomplish your each group. & KAWASAN FALLS of September, offered promotion. If you’ve done your aims, you can run ADVENTURE: P1,500 per How to get there? homework, there’s • Maximum of 300 tourists per think twice before Getting married or into intensive day only for canyoneering. head, inclusive of entrance Exact location: Badian, Southern you criticize ending a relationship, starting little that can power struggles fee and use of required gears Cebu — 3 hours away from the stand in the way • Selling of food and drinks is anyone, because or increasing your family and with others who not allowed. and equipment. (Same rate for city. your words will the purchase of property are of your success. view you as a Alegria canyoneering.) BY CAR: Just navigate with Getting to the core • Visitors are required to wear be far harsher all distinct possibilities. Your threat. Assess proper gears and equipment Waze or Google Maps and set than you might practical, logical qualities will of physical limitations, this period the manner in which you’re How to book? your destination to “Kawasan of rejuvenation and healing allows to be provided by the tour realize and in be enhanced and your tendency projecting yourself to strengthen operators. Interested individuals may Falls” in Badian. Parking space retrospect you’ll wish you’d been to worry will be negated. Your you to rise above situations that your position. Stress and tension gentler and more tactful. Other mind will be working creatively seemed insurmountable in the will increase, and it’s necessary than that, you will get excellent and you’ll positively sparkle! past. You may still have to set to find ways to keep your energy results for your efforts in finance. Your suggestions will be received some limits, but you’re ready for flowing freely. Schedule a very For the record, there will abso- with enthusiasm by your partner new challenges. Free yourself of laidback staycation. Cooperation lutely not be a single second and a birthday surprise is in the guilt, shame, or disappointment with others may not be easy, when dreaded boredom will catch offing. by addressing old issues connected especially if you’re dealing with to your parents or childhood, up with you. LIBRA people you don’t really like or and as a result, you will discover if you’re ending a relationship. CANCER Venus and solutions to a few of those The enlightenment Saturn conjunct If you’re not buying into psychological puzzles you’ve been somebody’s projections it will or attitude one another in struggling to solve. adjustments near your house of be easier to extract yourself. A the 9th can be career, status different approach to your roles turned into action and responsibility CAPRICORN in partnership can contrast in the second half The Moon in fiery sharply with your old patterns. this month. This Aries provides of the month. suggests that the Intimacy issues are the theme of September offers motivation at the the Moon on September 25. energies of change beginning of the great opportunities in these areas – energies set in (Sources:http://astrologyk.com/ to make new month. Your powers motion last February and March of concentration horoscope/monthly/; https:// friends, promote yourself, – are moving toward resolution www.321horoscope.com/2020/ advertise your business or create and practical, in the next six to eight weeks. cautious mind horoscope-2020/ html; https://www. an internet presence. Use this time to ‘lighten up’ with sunsigns.org/2020/ horoscope/; Saturn’s transit of your Sun are spectacularly https://www.yearly-horoscope. your sense of over-responsibility. accentuated, so if you have sign will make your mind very If you can’t love your work, then org/2020-monthly/; https://www. fertile and active and will help anything difficult to study, a astrosofa.com/horoscopes/; https:// try to work with love. Take the presentation/lecture to prepare, or you out of a creative rut. Thanks pressure off of yourself wherever www.free-horoscope.com/horoscopes/ you have to come to an important monthly/2020/leo.htm) to numerous job duties, you will you can. Do things around the 36 September 2020 September2020 37 makapag-share ng mga recipes at practical tips sa viewers,” said LOCKDOWN DIET ‘Idol sa Kusina’ dishes out Chef Boy. “Everybody loves food. And through our show, everyone can be a chef and an Idol sa Kusina at home too. I’m happy Eating more cabbage and cucumber might reduce special episodes kasi for nine years, hindi lang pagkain ang naihatid namin et inspired in making easy sa mga manonood, nakapag- t sounds bogus and fake Covid-19 death rate sulforaphane and vitamin D – serve rin kami ng saya, tawa ‘newsy’ but there could be that can boost the production of Gand creative dishes at home I From South China Morning Post via Yahoo as the Kapuso cooking show Idol at mga bagong matututunan sa a link between coronavirus Nrf2. sa Kusina brings a series of buhay sa aming programa. I feel death rates and eating certain measures and climate varied, According to the European fresh episodes airing on GMA- blessed, at nagpapasalamat ako vegetables, according to a but they had one thing in researchers, that may mean 7 which began last August 16, dahil patuloy ang pagsuporta preliminary study in Europe. common: cabbage and cucumber people with more cucumber and 2020 From fruits, finger foods, ng mga Kapuso natin sa Idol sa It suggested that increasing are not a big part of the diet. cabbage in their diets could Kusina.” the average consumption of In France, the average person be better prepared to fight the carbs, and seafoods, Chef Boy cabbage or cucumber by 1 gram was found to consume about virus. Logro and Chynna Ortaleza Chynna, who joined Chef Boy in 2017, shared how grateful a day could reduce a country’s 1 gram (0.04oz) of cabbage a But the theory did not extend will show viewers that it does mortality rate by 13.6 per cent day, while in the other five to other vegetables known to not take a rocket scientist to she is to be part of the weekly show. In an interview with or 15.7 per cent, respectively. countries, the average was less increase production of Nrf2. prepare meals that the whole But lettuce could potentially than 5 grams (0.18oz) a day. Broccoli and cauliflower, for family and friends can enjoy. GMANetwork.com, the Kapuso host-actress said she is glad to have the opposite effect, In contrast, nearly 30 instance, were not found to For the program’s latest while other vegetables did not grams (1.1oz) of cabbage was have any benefits. episode, Kapuso actress Vaness be in a program that has been show any expected disease- consumed per day on average The researchers said one del Moral joins Chef Boy and helping viewers cook. fighting benefits, according in Latvia, where the death rate possible explanation was the Chynna in exploring new ways “Happy Anniversary!!! Thank to the researchers led by from Covid-19 is among the relatively low daily intake of to have fruits incorporated in you so much ISK for all the Jean Bousquet, a professor world’s lowest, at 16 per million these vegetables. The average regular meal courses. Vaness important life skills you have of pulmonary medicine at people. consumption for both broccoli gets to taste some lime cilantro taught so many aspiring home Montpellier University in The researchers found a and cauliflower is under 6 grams shrimp coconut and battered cooks,” Chynna said. “May France. similar pattern in cucumber (0.21oz) a day across Europe, fish with potato wedges, grilled we continue to help Chef Boy The study, which has not been consumption. Cypriots did not which could be “too low to provide chicken marinated in mango spread good vibes and love for peer-reviewed, was limited to eat much cabbage, but more any protection”, they said. yogurt, orange marinated pork food. God bless our whole team, Europe, and the researchers than 30 grams of cucumber was Lettuce was another puzzle, loin, and apple marinated beef [I’m] always grateful that I’m cautioned that the results consumed on average per day and one the researchers had no bulgogi. part of the ISK family.” could have been affected by – and the death rate in Cyprus explanation for yet. They found On August 23, Kapuso singer Staying at home becomes uncertainties such as deaths was on par with Latvia’s. countries where more lettuce Mika Gorospe adds some fun more memorable with new being counted differently in This could be to do with a was eaten like Spain and and music to Idol sa Kusina sets of yummy dishes. Catch some countries, but it was the protein in humans called Nrf2. Italy had considerably higher the special run of Idol sa “first attempt to link death rates Britain, Spain, Italy, Sweden Sars-Cov-2, the virus that Covid-19 death rates than those as she learns how to level up a with food consumption”. and France have recorded the causes the Covid-19 disease, where it was eaten less, such as pika-pika party with delicious Kusina with all-new episodes beginning August 16, 10:05 a.m, “Nutrition should not be highest Covid-19 death rates can cause serious inflammation Germany. The difference was cocktail dishes. overlooked” as a factor behind in the world. More than 800 in severely ill patients, not statistically significant for Chef Boy and Chynna are on GMA-7. Kapuso viewers abroad can Covid-19 deaths, said Bousquet, have died per million people in including generating damaging some countries, but the pattern out to excite viewers’ appetite former chairman of the WHO Belgium, for instance, a rate oxygen particles. Nrf2 can bind was clear even after adjusting with some kani salad rolls also catch Idol sa Kusina on GMA’s international Global Alliance against Chronic twice that of the United States, with these particles to reduce for factors such as GDP, with Vietnamese vinaigrette, Respiratory Diseases, and the country worst-hit by the their harm – and that is where population density, obesity veggie egg muffin, spicy garlic channel, GMA Life TV. For colleagues in the paper posted pandemic. cabbage and cucumber come in. prevalence and age distribution. parmesan wings, spicy Italian the program guide, visit www. on preprint server medRxiv.org In these countries, the factors Previous studies have (Source: https://ph.yahoo. gmapinoytv.com recently that could affect mortality such suggested the vegetables have com/news/coronavirus-study- They noted that Belgium, as the enforcement of lockdown natural compounds – curcumin, suggests-eating-more-121949994. html)

mussels with bread sticks, and Cabbage Cucumber Salad watermelon and kesong puti his cabbage and cucumber salad PROCEDURE: NUTRITION: bites, served with mocktails! Tis very simple and light. It pairs Chop the cabbage into thin strips Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: Idol sa Kusina recently really well with barbecue, but can and place into a bowl. 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | pretty much go with any meal. The Chop the cucumber, dill, and Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 167mg marked its 9th year on | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 3g television. The show was part ingredients are commonplace and green onion and place into the bowl very inexpensive. of cabbage. | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 170IU | of the programs launched by Add the vinegar, salt, and olive Vitamin C: 43.2mg | Calcium: 51mg GMA News TV in 2011. Its INGREDIENTS: oil to the bowl and mix to combine. | Iron: 0.6mg host, Chef Boy, is a master chef Cabbage in Oriental, Mediterranean, Cucumber and Western cuisine. He holds Fresh Dill the distinction of being the Green Onion first Filipino to be named as Vinegar an executive chef of a 5-star Olive Oil hotel in the country. Despite his Salt achievements, his down-to-earth nature has made viewers and CABBAGE & CUCUMBER DRESSING his guests as well, easily relate The best part about this recipe is to him and his cooking. the fresh dill dressing. It is Keto and The Kapuso chef is happy Whole30 compliant – no sugar! that Idol sa Kusina continues to The dill adds some zing to the attract viewers. dressing. You can use this salad “Ever since we started Idol dressing for other things too – like a sa Kusina, gusto talaga namin chicken marinade. (Source: https://simplyhomecooked.com/cabbage-and-cucumber-salad/) 38 September 2020 September2020 39 Common Urban Dictionary Abbreviations Btw - By the way Brb - Be right back BAMPIRANG MAHIRAP Jk - Just kidding Imo - In my opinion SUBTRACTION Imho - In my humble opinion TEACHER: May limang ibon, Idk - I don’t know binaril yung isa - ilan na lang Idc - I don’t care ang natira? Pilimon! BIG PROBLEM Idm - I don’t mind PILIMON: Mam, wala na po! MISTER: Hon, may malaki Idr - I don’t remember TEACHER: Ha?! Isa lang ang akong problema... Idrm - I don’t really mind binaril! MISIS: Ngayong kasal na tayo, Rly / rlly - really PILIMON: Kasi mam, pag-binaril ang problema mo ay problema na Sme / sm - same mo yung isa, magliliparan lahat natin. lol -laughing out loud yung katabi nya sa gulat at takot, MISTER: Ganun ba yun? Lmao - laughing my ass off so walang natira! MISIS: Oo, dahil iisa na tayo Wtf - what the fuck TEACHER: Ngek! ngayon. Ano bang problema Wtaf – what the actual fuck natin? Wth - what the heck TATLONG ISDA MISTER: Kase nabuntis natin si Lmfao - laughing my fucking Q: Anong tawag sa tagapagmana Inday at tayo ang ama! ass off ng fish? Kys - kill your-self JUAN: Anong tawag sa bampira A: Eh, di Beni-FISH-ary! BILI NA SUKI! Kms - kill my-self na biglang naging mahirap? Q: Anong tawag sa fish na Pls / plz - please PEDRO: Meron ba nun? Ano? ALENG MAGPAPAKWAN: sosyal? Suki, bili na kayo ng pakwan. ye / yea - yes / yeah JUAN: Ed di ‘Bam’! A: Eh di So-FISH-ticated! So - significant other / shoutout PEDRO: At bakit naman Bam? Mapula at matamis. (Nabitiwan Q: Anong fish ang pinaka-bata? ng tindera ang isang pakwan, Bf & gf - boyfriend & girlfriend JUAN: Kasi wala na syang pira! A: Eh di Youngstown Sardines! Smh - shaking my head PEDRO: Ngek! bumagsak sa semento at Q: Ngek! nabiyak.) Cos / cuz / cus / cause - because Omg - oh my god WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? SUKI: Sabi mo mapula. Maputla naman pala ang pakwan na tinda Oml - oh my lord TIAGO: Pare, ano bang pinag- Pic - picture kaiba ng Happy sa Joy? Bwisit mo. ALENG MAGPAPAKWAN: Wyd / wud - what you doing kasi yung kapatid ko nagpatulong Wywd - what you wanna do sa assignment nya tungkol daw Aba, kayo man ang bumagsak sa semento, mamumutla rin kayo! U - you sa synonyms! Tb - text back TULUME: Simple lang yan pare FIRST TIME Nr / nrs - no reply(s) ko. Ang Joy ay dish washing Bro - brother liquid, at ang Happy naman ay Magsyota nagmake-love. GIRL: Dahan dahan lang sa Nm - nothing much toothpaste! Nvm - never mind TIAGO: Ngek! pagpasok sweetheart - virgin pa ako eh. Dm - direct message / doesn’t BOY: Ha? Eh kanina pa ako matter LOLO AMBO Tbh - to be honest APO: Lolo Ambo, ba’t po bitbit pasok nang pasok ah! GIRL: Ah, ganun ba? Aray!!!!!!! M8 - mate nyo yang palda ni Lola? Prob / probs - probably LOLO AMBO: Ay nalintikan na, IT’S ELECTRIFYING Ly - love you naiwan ko sa bus ang lola mo! Lysm - love you so much APO: Ngek! CANDIDO: Rog, anong TOILET CUBICLE PRIVACY pinagkaiba ng kidlat sa kuryente? Lysfm - love you so fucking much Nasa Loob ako ng Comfort Room Lyl - love you loads EXAM ASTIG ROGACIANO: Malay ko ,ano? ng isang sikat na mall nang may CANDIDO: Simple. Ang kidlat Ly2 - love you too TEACHER: Tomas, pano mo biglang pumasok sa katabing Lbd - Little black dress nagawa na ma-perfect ang exam libre, ang kuryente may bayad cubicle. na, kakashock pa sa mahal! Gn - good-night mo, ha? SIYA: Pre? Gm - good-morning TOMAS: Bilib ka na naman sa AKO: (Napaisip?) Ako ba? Jk - just kiddingJw - just ‘kin, ma’am? Mata ko pa lang SIYA: Oy pre nandiyan ka ba? wondering ginamit ko dyan, ha? Pano pa AKO: (Sumagot) Ay, oo pre. Ppl - people kaya kung pati utak ko na?! SIYA: Anong ginagawa mo diyan? Hst - having said that TEACHER: Ngek! AKO: He-he-he! Eto naki-tae. Hindi ko na kasi kinaya eh, ikaw ba? SIYA: Pre, mamaya na kita ulit tawagan, may sagot kasi ng sagot sa kabilang cubicle di ko naman IN LABOR kausap. AKO: Ngek! BONG: Dad! Mangaganak na asawa ko! SYMMETRICAL EYESIGHT TATAY NI BONG: Ha?? Oh, sige MISIS: O, ba’t may black-eye ka?! tumawag ka ng ambulansya! MISTER: Nakita ko kasing naipit Dadalhin natin siya sa Jollibee! ang palda ng ale sa pwet nya, BONG: Bakit Jollibee?? kaya... hinila ko, sinuntok nya TATAY NI BONG: May free ako... delivery kasi dun! MISIS: Sa dalawang mata? MISTER: Akala ko ayaw nyang HABA NG HAIR! hilahin ko...kaya binalik ko. Q: Bakit mahaba ang buhok ng Sinuntok uli ako... mga aswang? MISIS: Ah, kaya ngayon, pantay A: Kasi kung kalbo o panot sila na sila…ok, gets ko na. baka matawa ka lang!. September 2020