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(Pep.ph) Former Kapuso actress Sunshine Dizon is “happy to be a kapamilya.”

This is based on her quote from the teaser of ABS-CBN’s upcoming series, Marry Me, Marry You, which was released today, April 30, 2021.

The teaser featured the cast of the series headlined by Janine Gutierrez and Paulo Avelino.

Aside from Sunshine, Cherry Pie Picache, Vina Morales, Jake Ejercito, and Edu Manzano are also part of the cast.

THE TEASER
The teaser showed the cast in video clips taped separately.

Janine, clad in a wedding dress, opened the teaser with the line: “Imagine spending your life with the one that you love,” which could mean that she will portray a bride in the series.

Cherry Pie, Vina, and Edu mentioned how couples should plan their weddings well and make their marriages last.

Cherry Pie then said in her second clip, “Welcome sa bagong kapamilya.”

Sunshine was then shown in the next frame, saying, “Happy to be a Kapamilya,” which does not only pertain to her character in the show but with her first project with ABS-CBN… Read More

(GMA News) Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said that 10,000 residents needed to be contact traced after two patrons of Angel Locsin’s community pantry tested positive for COVID-19.

According to a 24 Oras report on Saturday, the 11-year old child of one of those who tested positive also tested positive for the disease, even though the child did not visit the community pantry.

The Quezon City government had urged all the residents who went to Angel Locsin’s community pantry to undergo free COVID-19 testing.

Angel Locsin’s representatives have yet to release a statement on the matter as of posting time… Read More

(PhilStar) MANILA, Philippines — Not even the raging COVID-19 pandemic can stop the 2022 elections, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman James Jimenez.

“Comelec can suspend elections or declare failure of elections when it becomes impossible to hold free and fair elections,” Jimenez said yesterday on his official twitter account @jabjimenez.

Jimenez’s statement was in response to a question from Twitter user @OinkLife who asked him if the poll body can justify the cancellation in the light of developments in India.

India is currently facing an overwhelming number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths mostly attributed to the ongoing elections in the country.

Jimenez emphasized that the Comelec can only suspend elections or declare failure of elections if the polling precincts were destroyed or rendered useless.

“No cancellation justified if only (due to) fear,” he said.

He pointed out there is only one year and eight days left before the 2022 national and local elections.

Asked if some politicians have possibly committed electioneering when they go around supposedly to showcase their platforms of governance, Jimenez replied in the negative.

He said there are no official candidates yet and the campaign period has not yet begun.

“Legally there is no violation of the ban on premature campaigning and electioneering,” he said, but added that what they are doing “should not be rewarded.”

In another development, the Comelec said on its official website there were only 151 days to go before the last day of voter registration… Read More

(Reuters) MANILA – The Philippines received its first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, the presidential office said.

The 15,000 doses of Sputnik V, developed by Russia’s Gamaleya Institute, will be used in four cities in the capital region, the Philippines’ coronavirus hotspot, the health ministry said.

It was supposed to arrive on April 25, but was delayed by logistical issues.

The Philippines is negotiating to buy 20 million doses of Sputnik V, as part of its target to inoculate up to 70 million adults this year.

It has so far received 4.04 million vaccine doses, more than 86% of which were from China’s Sinovac Biotech and the rest from AstraZeneca through the COVAX facility. More than 1.8 million doses had been administered as of April 27, government data showed.

With nearly 1.05 million infections and 17,354 deaths, the Philippines is battling one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia… Read More

(Rappler) MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Celebrate and honor workers by listening to Filipino songs that document and pay tribute to their struggles

8-hour workday, minimum wage, paid vacation and sick leaves, overtime pay, health benefits, and of course, the weekend — these are only several of the rights and privileges we owe to the labor movement and those who continue to fight for working people.

While mass gatherings are limited under the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine, it should not deter us from celebrating the historic struggles and achievements of the working class, even while staying home.

So here are 10 Filipino songs to commemorate International Workers’ Day on May 1:

“Araw ng Manggagawa” by Tambisan sa Sining, a Labor Day anthem that celebrates the heroism of the workers. Noted for progressive music that reflects the struggles of the workers, Tambisan also took part in the founding of the Kilusang Mayo Uno in 1980. Some of their songs include “Busabos ng Puhunan,” “Patay Na ang Kabayo,” “Kontraktuwalisasyon,” “Awit ng Pag-Asa,” and “Dakilang Pakikibaka.”

“Sandaang Taon” by Musikang Bayan. Composed by Danny Fabella with vocals provided by Empiel Palma and Bayang Barrios, the song commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Philippine labor movement through the founding of Unión Obrera Democrática Filipina (Democratic Workers Union of the Philippines) on February 2, 1902… Read More

(ABS-CBN) When H.E.R. won the Best Original Song category for her song “Fight for you” in the Oscars, Filipinos were beaming with pride — another Filipino showcasing world-class talent. But there’s another reason to celebrate.

Meet Paul Abadilla, the set art director of the Oscar-winning animated movie “Soul.”

This California-based artist migrated to the United States when he was seven years old. But in his childhood years in the Philippines, he was engrossed with cartoons and animation.

“It was drawing and all these cartoons that I’ve been watching, [it] is a way for me to escape and just really enjoy myself. And I’m just in the zone when I’m drawing,” he told ABS-CBN News.

Abadilla pursued his passion and when the doors of the animated film studio Pixar opened, he grabbed the opportunity to get his dream job.

“When I first started on the project, I started as a set designer. That’s what I’ve been doing most of my time in Pixar, I design the backgrounds, the world on our films. And few months in, I was promoted to set art director and that was a game changer, because now I have this larger responsibility of really setting the tone, the visual language of the film, helping our set designers flesh it out. The designs, the drawing, so we can work with our technical team, so they can build this environment,” he said.

And build they did. The project was a tall order for Abadilla, but he accepted the challenge. If you’ve seen the film, there were two worlds created — the real world and the pre-“Soul” one.

“I look at every frame, every shot, throughout the film to make sure that our sets are looking really good without distracting from the main characters,” Abadilla shared… Read More

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The Philippines is considering a 24 billion-peso ($499 million) wage subsidy plan that could help pandemic-hit companies retain as many as one million workers.

Small businesses that have reduced work hours or temporarily closed will be prioritized, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a virtual employment summit on Saturday. The plan, which is under review by economic managers, will provide a monthly subsidy of 8,000 pesos for each worker for three months.

“The proposed wage subsidy program is a safety net program which aims to save jobs, promote employee retention, and augment income loss of affected workers,” Lopez said… Read More

(Business World) A LAWMAKER is batting for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) system as part of the proposed third economic stimulus fund, with those with higher income to be taxed more to help fund this component.

In a statement on Friday, Albay 2nd District Representative Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda said the implementation of the proposed Bayanihan to Arise as One Act is “an opportunity to experiment with UBI.” The bill for the third economic stimulus fund was approved jointly by the House Committees on Economic Affairs and Social Services.

“The concept of UBI is that it is a measure to correct some of the faults of the free market, including over-accumulation of wealth. We need those measures in this country,” he said.

UBI is a system where the government supports individuals by giving them a set amount of money regularly.

The third Bayanihan bill, a follow-up to the Bayanihan to Heal As One and Bayanihan to Recover as One laws signed last year, aims to help the economy recover from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

“COVID-19 was a jobs killer. It killed many small businesses. While Filipinos resorted to microentrepreneurship, mostly via online selling and the informal sector, these are not sustainable income flows. Meanwhile, the wealthiest segments of the population were able to buy assets on the cheap. As the economy recovers, they will only get richer,” Mr. Salceda said.

Mr. Salceda said the UBI system will be funded by revenues generated from rationalized taxes on the wealthy, which is part of the third package of the government’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program.

“The most obvious tax on the wealth is the real property tax. We should update land valuations and pass Package 3 of tax reform, or the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform. I am also proposing that we impose higher rates on low-density housing for the rich in Metro Manila… Read More