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(Journal Online) MANILA, Philippines – The Filipino dancing community saw an incredible display of moves and passion with every battle between the country’s best dancers last July 23rd at the Bonifacio High Street Amphitheatre during the National Finals of Red Bull Dance Your Style. Out of the Top 16 dancers, Mickey Yatar came out on top and will represent the Philippines at the World Finals.

Living up to the hype, each and every one of the 16 competitors left it all on the dance floor during the National Finals. In the end, Mickey Yatar and Carlos “Taz” Naval Jr. were the two dancers left standing. Following two intense rounds of pure skill and adaptability, Yatar won the hearts of the crowd and was crowned the champion and the representative of the Philippines.

When asked about his plans heading into the World Finals, Yatar stated, “Top of my head is consulting the Top 16 (RB DYS Finalists). They all have great ideas because some of them are my teachers and closest friends. I want to consult and gather more tips from them for my preparation.” He then expressed the intent of training more physically and dove into the importance of the body’s adaptation to new environments, such as South Africa’s climate, in order to improve his overall performance… Read More

(Interaksyon) A Japan Airlines Boeing 767-300ER plane takes off as a Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 plane taxis on the runway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1 in Pasay city, metro Manila, Philippines January 11, 2018.

Taiwan is negotiating with neighboring Japan and the Philippines to find alternative aviation routes, the official Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Wednesday, after China announced drills that the trade-reliant island said amounted to a “blockade”.

CNA reported, citing transport minister Wang Kwo-tsai, that there is no need for global chip manufacturing hub Taiwan to find alternatives for sea transport because ships can avoid Chinese drill zones… Read More

(BusinessWorld) FORMER Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte would try to block an International Criminal Court (ICC) probe of his deadly drug war and would not allow foreign interference, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

“He has made his position very clear: Now that he is no longer president, he no longer has immunity from suit,” his lawyer and former spokesman Herminio L. Roque, Jr. told the ABS-CBN News Channel. “All those who have grievances or complaints against him should file a criminal case before a Philippine prosecutor.”

Mr. Roque said the ex-president would rather undergo trial before a local court and serve time in a Philippine jail if found guilty of violating the law.

Mr. Duterte earlier met with Mr. Roque, Salvador C. Medialdea who was his executive secretary and Menardo I. Guevarra, his Justice chief who is now the solicitor general of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to discuss the potential reopening of the ICC investigation… Read More

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported that the country logged its first cases of Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 cases.

In a press briefing, Health Officer-in-Charge Ma. Rosario Vergeire said the first two cases of BA.2.75 subvariant were both from Western Visayas. However, she noted that the two have already recovered.

“Ito po yung subvariant na unang nakita sa India [This subvariant was first detected in India],” Vergeire said. “Apparently based on studies and experience of other countries, this is more transmissible and this also has more immune evasion compared to the BA.5. Pero wala pa siyang ebidensiya na ito ay nakaka-cause ng more severe infection [But there’s still no evidence that it can cause more severe infection].”

Meanwhile, the country also recorded 1,015 additional BA.5 cases which were detected in all regions except in Zamboanga Peninsula and Northern Mindanao. Three returning overseas Filipinos also tested for BA.5.

Of the new BA.5 cases, 883 have already recovered, 84 are still undergoing isolation, while the status of 48 others is still being verified, DOH said.

Twenty-six new BA.4 cases have also been detected, the DOH added. Of these, six are from the National Capital Region; four from the Cagayan Valley, three from Western Visayas; two each from Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, and the Cordillera Administrative Region; and one from Ilocos Region.

Out of the additional BA.4 patients, 21 are already tagged as recovered, two are still isolating, while the outcome of three others is being verified… Read More

(PNA) MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has chosen Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, commander of the Armed Forces the Philippines – Southern Luzon Command as new AFP chief of staff, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced on Monday.

“The change of command for the new AFP chief of staff will be on August 8. This will give time for Gen. Bacarro to wind down at the SOLCOM and provide him with the transition to his new position in Camp Aguinaldo,” Cruz-Angeles said.

A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy, Bacarro was born on Sept. 18, 1966 in San Fernando, La Union. He graduated in the upper quartile of PMA “Maringal” Class of 1988.

Angeles said outgoing CS-AFP Gen. Andres Centino, a classmate of Bacarro in PMA, is slated for a new post befitting a former chief of staff.

Republic Act 11709, signed by President Duterte on April 13 this year sets a fixed three-year tour of duty for the AFP chief of staff, vice chief of staff, the deputy chief of staff, the major service commanders (Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy), unified command commanders, and inspector general “unless sooner terminated by the President.”

“Based on RA 11709, Gen. Bacarro will be the first CSAFP to be given a fixed three-year term,” Angeles said.

Shortly after graduation, Bacarro was assigned with the 5th Infantry Division in Isabela province at the height of the counter-insurgency campaign in the Cagayan Valley from June 1988 until 1995.. Read More

(Cebu Daily News) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nicole Borromeo made Cebuanos very proud after she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International.

Borromeo, who represented Cebu City in the pageant, was crowned with three other queens – Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Gabrielle Camille Basiano (Eastern Samar), Bb. Pilipinas Globe Chelsea Fernandez (Tacloban City) and Bb. Pilipinas Grand International Roberta Angela Tamondong (San Pablo Laguna).

The 21-year-old interior design student received congratulatory messages from fellow Cebuanos after she won the crown.

“📣 CEBU CITY AGAIN ❤️

Congratulations to Miss Millennial 2019 and Cebu’s Sinulog Festival Queen 2019, Nicole Borromeo, for winning Bb. Pilipinas International 2022 crown… Read More

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — The Court of Appeals has ordered the filing of rape and acts of lasciviousness charges against TV host and actor Vhong Navarro related to the 2014 incident involving model-stylist Deniece Cornejo.

CA’s 14th Division reversed the decision of the Department of Justice in 2018 and 2020 to dismiss the complaints filed by Cornejo in 2014 accusing Navarro of attempted rape.

DOJ previously ruled that the rape complaints lacked probable cause. In junking the first complaint, DOJ prosecutors said there were “major inconsistencies” in her complaint-affidavits. In the second one, DOJ denied it for “appearing that the sexual encounter between Cornejo and Navarro was consensual.”

CA, in a decision released to the media on July 31, said it was erroneous for the DOJ to deny Cornejo’s petition for review on the ground that her statements in the complaint-affidavits are inconsistent and incredible. It said the preliminary investigation conducted by DOJ is not the venue to determine who is guilty or innocent.

It stressed that issues of credibility should be adjudged during the trial proper.

“Ultimately, it falls upon the trial court to determine who between Navarro and Cornejo speaks the truth. Cornejo decries attempted rape on the night of January 22, 2014 while Navarro denies any wrongdoing on his part,” it said.

The court also took note of Navarro’s own admission that he and Cornejo had consensual oral sex on January 17, 2014… Read More

(SunStar) THE 12th President of the Philippines, Fidel Valdez Ramos, has passed away at the age of 94.

Based on reports, Ramos, also known as FVR, succumbed to complications due to coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infection at the Makati Medical Center on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

In a statement, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it mourns the death of Ramos.

“The nation lost a great leader. We are one with our fellow countrymen in expressing our deepest condolences to the family of the former president,” PNP Public Information Office chief Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba said.

“He shall be remembered for his valuable contribution [to] improving the lives of the Filipinos. More than being a military leader and a government official, he served as a good example to humanity through his incomparable wisdom and deeds,” he added.

Ramos, a native of Lingayen, Pangasinan, is the second former president who died in the past 13 months.

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, the 15th president of the Republic, died at the age of 61 on June 24, 2021.

Ramos is the second president in the post-Martial Law Philippines, succeeding Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, the 11th president and Noynoy’s mother.

Ramos’ term began on June 30, 1992 and ended on June 30, 1998… Read More