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(Reportr) From a small bamboo cart with bags of rice in Quezon City’s restaurant street, the community pantry movement has spread across the country, offering almost everything from sardines to condoms.

Despite red-tagging, volunteers continue to fill up tables with essentials for those who could barely make ends meet during the pandemic. Ana Patricia Non, the originator of the Maginhawa pantry that sparked the movement, was happy to be back this week after a one-day pause to ensure her security… Read More

(Reuters) The European Union called out China on Saturday for endangering peace in the South China Sea and urged all parties to abide by a 2016 tribunal ruling which rejected most of China’s claim to sovereignty in the sea, but which Beijing has rejected.

The EU last week released a new policy aimed at stepping up its influence in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China’s rising power.

The Philippines on Friday protested to China over its failure to withdraw what it called as “threatening” boats believed to be manned by maritime militia around the disputed Whitsun Reef, which Manila calls the Julian Felipe Reef.

“Tensions in the South China Sea, including the recent presence of large Chinese vessels at Whitsun Reef, endanger peace and stability in the region,” a EU spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday… Read More

(GMA News) The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is investigating a possible oil spill in Manila Bay.

According to a report on “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday, yellow stains can be seen in the water surrounding a yacht moored beside the sea wall of the Manila Yacht Club.

The DENR said the possible oil spill spread about 500 meters.

The DENR took samples of the water which were sent to the Environmental Management Bureau to determine if it was oil.

The water has yet to be cleaned by authorities.. Read More

(Smart Parenting) Nagbabalik ang hit Pinoy musical na “Rak of Aegis,” naka-stream na online.

Maaaring i-stream ang mga recorded na dating pagtatanghal ng Rak of Aegis via pay-per-view mula Hulyo 31 hanggang Agosto 8, ayon sa ulat ng GMA News “Saksi” nitong Biyernes.

Tampok sa musical ang kanilang hits tulad ng “Sinta,” “Luha” at “Basang basa sa Ulan.”

Kabilang sa mga nagtanghal sa musical sina Aicelle Santos, Derrick Monasterio at Kakai Bautista.

Nagkaroon ng pitong matagumpay na theater rounds ang Rak of Aegis mula 2014 hanggang 2019… Read More

(Smart Parenting) Last March 2021, we invited our readers to answer how Smart Parenting helped them. And we were filled with gratitude as they sent us beautiful, inspiring, and at times, heartbreaking stories.

Nothing makes the Smart Parenting team happier than to be chosen as a trusted companion through a parent’s challenges and triumphs.

It was tough to pick only 10 finalists, but these stories represent the courage, tenacity, and unconditional love of parents. Now it is your turn to choose who goes home with Php100,000. Read their stories and vote for the story that touched you the most!

Meet The #MySmartParentingStory Finalists
Judy of Quezon City: The 32-year-old mom who overcame postpartum struggles
Despite everything that moms do for their family, many of them still feel invisible. Judy Marie Santiago-Aladin shares that Smart Parenting makes her feel seen and heard… Read More

(PEP.ph) Umiiyak si Angel Locsin na humihingi ng paumanhin sa nangyari sa kanyang community pantry sa Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City noong Abril 23, 2021, na araw rin ng kanyang birthday.

Sa panayam sa kanya ni Alvin Elchico sa TV Patrol kagabi, Angel held herself accountable sa mga nangyari. Inaako raw niya lahat at wala siyang ibang tinuturo na may kasalanan.

Pero halatang galit pa rin ang punong barangay ng Brgy. Holy Spirit na si Chito Valmocino nang nakapanayam naman siya sa radio program ni Cesar Chavez sa DZRH ngayong Sabado, April 24.

Masama ang loob ni Valmocino kay Angel at sa mga kasamahan nito dahil kulang daw ang koordinasyon sa kanila, lalo na nung dumami na ang mga tao.

Huli na rin daw noong nalaman niyang tatlong daan (300) na ayuda ang inihanda ni Angel sa araw na iyon, at nakikita na nilang hindi mabibigyan lahat ng taong pumila.

Sabi ni Valmocino, “Magulo at walang malinaw na coordination, kahit na po tinatanong paulit-ulit ng mga tao ko ay ayaw nilang sagutin.

“Nang dumating si Madam Angel, alas siyete siya dumating. Ang pila po ng tao nang siya ay dumating na at umikot po dun sa may St. Peter ay umaabot na po ng Litex, alas siyete pa lang ng umaga.

“Yung dinaanan niya na iyon, libu-libo na ang nadaanan niya sa Commonwealth at pagpasok niya ng Holy Spirit Drive, bakit hindi niya po sinabi na tatlong daan lang, at hindi siya kaagad humingi ng tulong sa barangay?

“Iyon po ang hindi ko maisip na kung sila ay may malasakit sa mga tao na galing sa iba’t ibang dako… Read More

(GMA News) Senator Joel Villanueva called a Philippine National Police (PNP) proposal that would require workers to first present a police clearance when transacting with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) “harebrained” and an “added burden to workers.”

Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee, said in a Saturday statement that the PNP proposal was not only incredulous but ran counter to President Rodrigo Duterte’s instruction to government offices to cut red tape.

“What the President has ordered and what the people want is less red tape and not more of it. What the PNP is proposing goes against this,” Villanueva said.

PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas had proposed the requirement in a letter to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello.

Villanueva also saw no sense in requiring a jobless OFW, who was only seeking financial help from the DOLE, to make a detour to a police station.

“{DOLE offices are] not an apprehension place for the police where they can set up a dragnet for people who have unfinished business with authorities,” the senator pointed out.

There were other, better ways of apprehending people in trouble with the law, he added. “You go after them and not wait for them to walk into the precinct,” Villanueva said… Read More

(GMA News) Gustong-gusto raw ni Kaye Abad na bumalik sa showbiz, pero inilahad niya kung bakit hindi niya ito maaaring gawin sa ngayon.

“Gustong-gusto kong bumalik, pero ang hirap. I think buntis na ako no’n, I just found out that I was pregnant. And then nag-text ang handler ko may offer sila na soap opera. Maganda ang role, maganda lahat,” kuwento ni Kaye sa online talk show na “Just In” na host si Paolo Contis.

Ayon sa kaniya, gusto muna niyang tutukan ang kaniyang pamilya.

“Hindi puwede, buntis na ako. So priority ko talaga ngayon is family muna, na makabuo ng family,” sabi ni Kaye.

“Kasi kung magtatrabaho ako ng full time, let’s say I would stay there mga three months the most, hindi naman ako mabubuntis sa Maynila na wala ang asawa ko,” dagdag ni Kaye.

Natatawang biro ni Paolo, “Hindi natin masabi!”

“Baka sa iba!?” natatawa namang sagot ni Kaye.

“Hindi talaga puwede. Sabi ko, sige, kung para sa akin talaga itong showbiz, makakapaghintay naman sila.”

Bukod dito, wala ring problema kay Kaye kung alukin siya na gumawa ng pelikula.

Nang tanungin kung papayagan niya ang mga anak niya na mag-showbiz, tugon ng aktres, “Ngayon, ayoko.”.. Read More