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(TheSunDaily) MANILA: An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 jolted Occidental Mindoro province in the Philippines at dawn on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

The institute said the quake, which occurred at 5.05 am local time (2105 GMT Sunday), hit at a depth of 29 km, about 110 km northwest of Lubang town, reported Xinhua.

The tremor was also felt in Metro Manila, Batangas province, and several areas in the main Luzon island, the institute added.

The institute said the tectonic quake would trigger aftershocks but not cause damage.

The Philippines has frequent seismic activities due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, characterised by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes… Read More

(GMA News) A COVID-19 survivor remembered his mother who passed away two years ago when the pandemic was first declared.

COVID-19 survivor JP Bernardo shared his journey almost two years ago on “24 Oras” after his mother succumbed due to suspected COVID-19 complications.

He said that he was not able to see his mother during her last moments.

“Tuwing maalala ko yung mommy ko talaga in a way bumabalik yung pain noong nangyari kasi sa totoo lang hindi madali. Unang una nawalan ako kasi. Na experience ko noong time na yon na pinandirihan ka pinagusapan ka ng mga tao,” Bernardo said in Lei Alviz’s “24 Oras Weekend” report on Saturday.

(Every time I remember my mommy, the pain comes back because it was not easy. First of all, I lost her. Also, I experienced being shunned, people were talking behind you [because I got COVID-19].)

Bernardo said what he went through made him stronger today.

“Yung pain siguro ng pagkawala ng pinakamamahal kong ina pero yun nga kinonvert ko na lang siya sa something positive na yun nga gamitin natin siyang inspirasyon yung mga kamag-anak nating nawala,” he added… Read More

(Manila Bulletin) Maria Torres-Springer, the Los Angeles-born Filipina-American deputy mayor of New York who was put in charge of ensuring the economic recovery of the city in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, is looking forward to reconnecting with her roots.

During a meeting with Consul General Cato early last month at the New York City Hall, the deputy mayor said she had been away for a long time, expressing her willingness to serve as resource person in future collaborations with the Philippine Consulate General as a way for her to connect with the Filipino community.

As deputy mayor for Economic and Workforce Development, Torres-Springer is considered to be one of the most powerful Filipino-Americans in the US Northeast. She was among the first officials to be appointed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams after he won his election bid in December… Read More

(The Manila Times) CANDIDATES running in the 2022 elections should dial down their rhetoric against China. Many political aspirants apparently assume that taking a tough stance against the Chinese will endear them to more voters. Perhaps. But they may wish to consider that being cool-headed statesmen may actually be more appealing given the human tragedy now unfolding in Eastern Europe.

For faraway Ukraine, the global economic consequences of the conflict there are palpable. Pump prices are soaring, and unless they go down soon, the cost of food, electricity and many other basic goods are likely to go up, as well.

Of course, aggression deserves condemnation, although pinning the blame is not the argument here. The point is that war exacts a heavy toll, especially on women and children, and the impact is felt far away from the conflict area. Hopefully, the fighting will not spread to the rest of Europe, and that peace in Ukraine can be restored soon… Read More

(Manila Bulletin) The Philippines is “more than prepared” to accept refugees from Ukraine should the ongoing armed conflict in Eastern Europe escalate further, Communication Secretary Martin Andanar said.

Andanar made the statement after the Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America Jose Manuel “Babes” Romualdez said President Duterte has supposedly allowed American troops to use the country’s facilities.

In an interview with CNN Philippines, Andanar said that while he was not privy to the conversation between Duterte and Romualdez, he was sure that the President was ready to accept Ukrainians in the country… Read More

(Manila Bulletin) Bias against women remains to exist even today, including in the Philippines, with barriers that go beyond inclusivity and belongingness.

TaskUs, a provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to innovative and disruptive technology companies, held a virtual roundtable discussion on the role business leaders in the Philippines and across the globe play in order to “Break the Bias,” in theme with this year’s International Women’s Day.

TaskUs leaders Victoria Alcachupas, Division Vice President of Integrated Marketing; Vina Paglicawan, Director of Wellness & Resiliency; and Regina Aguila, Vice President of People discussed discussed, among other topics, challenges that women face in the workplace and what organizations can do to support their female employees.

“I believe that the first step towards a gender-equal world is recognizing that bias remains to exist even today,” said Alcachupas.

“TaskUs is committed to being a part of the solution. Since the beginning, we have inculcated a culture of inclusivity and belongingness to our people. We focus on talent and skills, and not on gender identity or sexual orientation, race, background, religion, or any other societal segmentations. We believe that the more diverse the workforce is, the better.”.. Read More

(via OANN) MANILA – When Philippine Catholic priest Father Nap Baltazar raised his hands to bless the people attending mass, the sleeves on his white vestment slid back to reveal a pink bracelet inscribed with the words “Let Leni Lead”.

Baltazar, 47, belongs to a group of like-minded priests in Asia’s biggest Catholic nation who have abandoned their neutrality to oppose the presidential bid of Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the late dictator’s son and namesake, and openly endorse his closest rival Leni Robredo, whose team colour is pink.

The presidential election is set for May 9, and latest opinion polls show Marcos, also known as “Bongbong”, holds a double-digit lead over closest rival Robredo, while his running mate, Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte, remained the top choice for the vice presidency.

“I will do everything I can to make sure he does not sit as president,” Baltazar said of the 64-year old Marcos.

The priest, who says he has never before campaigned publicly for a politician since being ordained, drives a van adorned with an image of Robredo and the words “Pray and Choose Wisely. Your future depends on it” written in pink.

Back in 1986, the Catholic Church championed a “People Power” uprising that overthrew Marcos’s father and drove his family to exile.

But now, Marcos Jr, a former congressman and senator, appears poised to clinch the presidency, following a decades-long political fight back by a family accused of leading one of Asia’s most notorious kleptocracies… Read More

(Inquirer.net) Filipino-German actress Maureen Wroblewitz, who is only starting to learn how to be fluent in Tagalog, is now required to learn Tuwali, a dialect in Northern Luzon, for her latest film project.

The romantic-comedy film, titled “Take Me to Banaue,” by US-based Filipino filmmaker Danny Aguilar, also features American actor Brandon Melo playing a character who is battling a personality disorder called alexithymia (the inability to recognize, make sense of and express emotions).

“This role is actually very challenging because I will not only have to learn Tuwali but I will also have to put accents in my English, as well as in my Tagalog. To think that I’m still learning Tagalog, so being able to speak the language and then put an accent will be very, very challenging,” Maureen told Inquirer Entertainment during a recent media gathering organized by film producer, Carpe Diem Pictures.

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“Take Me to Banaue” follows the journey of Hank (Brandon), an American engineer, as he travels up north to meet Grace (Maureen), whom he thinks is the perfect girlfriend, and soon, would be his wife. This, however, proves to be difficult as Hank gets involved in a series of hilarious misadventures.

“The very first time I listened to the recording (of a person talking in Tuwali), I said I wasn’t sure I could do it, but the more I got to read the script and the more I listened, the more I’m adjusting to it. I’m picking up, little by little, but the moment I get to Banaue, that’s when I’d really immerse myself in the dialect,” Maureen said a day before the whole team drove to the Ifugao province to start their 12-day shoot… Read More