Multiply is making a comeback, more than five years after it went closed.
The company, PT Multiply Indonesia, has launched a TV app for smartphones and tablets.
Multiply was refused a new licence after financial difficulties led to staff going for months without wages. After 9 years, the world's oldest social networking site went off air on March 16, 2013.
Monday, December 16, 2019
Alfred Vargas hopes for a better outcome of ABS-CBN franchise renewal
- Rep. Alfred Vargas favors ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal.
- Senators Sotto and Recto positive about ABS-CBN franchise renewal.
Congressman Alfred Vargas has shared his sentiments about the impending franchise renewal of media giant ABS-CBN.
In an interview with the press, Vargas was asked about his take on the franchise renewal woes being faced by the Kapamilya network.
According to the Congressman, he hoped that there would be a positive outcome because he’s concerned with a lot of jobs at stake with the network’s franchise renewal.
“Syempre para sa akin eh marami pa ring trabaho ang nabibigay ng network and sana maayos. And then kasi naman ang concern ko maraming mawawalan ng trabaho and sana kung ano man yung problema, sana ano man ang mangyari eh maayos pa rin in the end, dahil ano yan eh, kumbaga institusyon, institusyon,” said Vargas.
Vargas was a former Kapamilya actor. He started his career in 2001 as part of Star Circle Batch 10 along with Bea Alonzo, Dennis Trillo, Nadine Samonte, and TJ Trinidad among others.
His first Kapamilya series was the original Pangako Sa ‘Yo starring Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa where he played Dyno Zuryete.
Meanwhile, asked about his take on the President’s opposition to the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise, Vargas said while he respects the President, Congress is still a collegial body and they will have to vote for it as a body and no one person can dictate on it.
“Well syempre lahat tayo nakikinig sa pangulo di ba? And syempre kung anong sabihin ng pangulo merong bigat yun at nirerespeto natin yun, kaya hangad natin na sana maayos na lang kung ano man yung problema, kung ano man yung di pagkakaunawaan,” he said
“Yes it’s a collective decision always. Alam mo naman pinagbobotohan yan palagi, so kung ano man hindi yan decision lang ng iisa lang, boto yan ng buong kongreso,” he explained.
ABS-CBN’s franchise is due to expire in March 2020. Until now its franchise renewal bills are still pending in Congress, allegedly because of President Rodrigo Duterte’s opposition to it.
But some just like Vargas, some senators also optimistic that it will be renewed in due time.
Senators Tito Sotto and Ralph Recto are both positive that there is still time for the franchise renewal bills to be discussed and passed before the March 2020 deadline.
“Yes, there’s enough time. If we receive it by (February), it can be passed within that month.” said Senate President Sotto.
Senator Recto also shared the view of the Senate President saying it can be done and he’s supportive of the renewal because ABS-CBN has done a lot of service to the Filipinos worldwide.
“Yes, it can be done. I support its renewal. I also understand the concerns of the President. Overall, ABS-CBN deserves a renewal of its franchise. They have served the Filipino well. They employ people, pay taxes, they do a lot of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) inform the public and have done public service well, etc. They are part of the Filipino household,” said Recto.
https://www.lionheartv.net/2019/12/alfred-vargas-hopes-for-a-better-outcome-of-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal/
PLAYS, FILMS, FEATURED ON MILLENNIUM FIESTA
The Pistang Milenyo Filipino, a week-long celebration throughout the country to welcome the new millennium, will formally open on Dec. 26.
Officials of the Presidential Commission on the New Century (PCNCM) and the Millennium, along with its Committee on the Turn-of-the-Century Celebrations (CTCC), said the central theme of the Pistang Milenyo Filipino is Agricultural modernization through science and technology.
The Milenyo Filipino Festival will be formally opened at the Rizal Park (Luneta) in Manila a day after Christmas and will culminate in a millennium-countdown on New Year’s Eve with President Duterte leading a Kapit-Bisig (linking of arms) ritual that symbolizes Filipino unity.
For the duration of the festival, Rizal Park will be transformed into a special millennium theme park, where there will be festivities and shows for the entertainment of people from all walks of life. The main activities on Dec. 31 will have the Quirino Grandstand as venue.
Mr. Estrada has noted that agriculture, science, technology and culture are the driving force that will sharpen the Filipinos’ global competitiveness in the next century. He said promoting the country’s culture would enable the government to portray to the whole world the real Philippine heritage while developing S&T would make our industries globally-competitive for the benefit of all Filipinos, specially the poor.
The Pistang Milenyo Filipino, while serving its basic purpose of presenting the country’s best in arts and culture, in agriculture, in science and technology and in trade and industry, will be used to drumbeat the meaning and importance of the turn-of-the-century program.
Secretary William Dar of the Department of Agriculture chairs the PCNCM, which is tasked to identify the administration’s visions and goals for the next millennium. Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat of the Department of Tourism heads the CTCC, which is tasked with organizing the activities to welcome the new millennium.
Dar and Romulo-Puyat said the festival will showcase Philippine achievements during this century in art and culture, together with the accomplishments in agri-based scientific and technological activities, trade and industry
Romulo-Puyat said the Rizal Park will be dressed up in a truly Filipino fashion with arches, buntings, art objects, and streamers to focus the general theme of the Philippine millennium celebration.
As envisioned, the Milenyo Filipino Festival will have various events to be held in designated areas of the Rizal Park.
The Pistang Pambata (Pinoy Children’s Festival), which will be staged beside the DOT Building, will be spruced up with local mythological figures such as Ibong Adarna and Kapre to heighten the awareness and interest of Filipino children in our myths and folklore.
There will also be puppet shows, folk games, and higantes parade, among others.
Turismo ng Kalikasan (Philippine Eco-tourism Center) will be held at the Halamanan ng Bayan at the corner of Taft Ave. and Padre Burgos St., in Malate, Manila.
It will be the site of eco-tourism displays, exhibits, concerts, demos and teach-ins that will emphasize the government’s concern for the environment.
The Sining Pinoy (Pinoy Safe Scene) will occupy the entire Agrifina Circle which will be transformed into a veritable Café Street with outdoor art exhibits, cultural performances, concerts, fashion shows and poetry reading.
Liwasang Bulaklakan (Philippine Millennium Garden Show) at the Orchidarium will show the best collection of orchids, bromeliads, mums, poinsetias, roses and other tropical plants. There will also be a commercial exhibit of cut flowers and other ornamental plants.
Ambag ng Sining Silangan (Exhibit of Japanese and Chinese influences on Philippine Culture) will show photos and art objects depicting the vast Japanese and Chinese influences on Philippine culture.
Teatro at Pelikula (Program of Cultural Shows and Movies), is an open-air show that will feature the best Filipino plays and movies.
Ginintuang Ani ng Lupang Pilipino (Special Agricultural Fair) is part of the Kanlungan ng Sining, with the back of the National Library as venue where a special agricultural fair will showcase our achievements in agriculture.
Sulong Agham at Teknolohiya (Science and Technology Exhibit) is a special science and technology exhibit to be held in the Planetarium. It will showcase interesting Philippine inventions and achievements in science and technology.
Disenyo at Kalakalan (Philippine Trade Exhibit) at the lobby and the other open areas inside the National Library will feature a special trade exhibit where the country’s best designs on exportable products may be seen.
Sinundang Kabihasnan (Philippine Pre-Historic Exhibit), an exhibit of Philippine pre-history artifacts, will be located at the "Cave" at the Rizal Park. It will also have live performances or vignettes on our early civilization.
Handaan (Philippine Food Fiesta) The tree-shaded area at corner T.M. Kalaw St. and Roxas Blvd. will be set aside for food stalls, where restaurants and hotels will have their respective outlets.
To enliven the park and to add more color to the festival, there will be parades depicting our popular fiestas at designated days and hours.
Some of these fiestas are the Carabao Festival of Pulilan, Bulacan; Pahiyas of Lucban, Quezon Province; Maytinis of Cavite; and the Agawan of Sariaya, also in Quezon.
The parades, starting from DOT, will wind through all the walkways at the park.
In between these cultural parades will be street tableaux featuring folk dances and vignettes of important Filipino plays produced through the years.
Officials of the Presidential Commission on the New Century (PCNCM) and the Millennium, along with its Committee on the Turn-of-the-Century Celebrations (CTCC), said the central theme of the Pistang Milenyo Filipino is Agricultural modernization through science and technology.
The Milenyo Filipino Festival will be formally opened at the Rizal Park (Luneta) in Manila a day after Christmas and will culminate in a millennium-countdown on New Year’s Eve with President Duterte leading a Kapit-Bisig (linking of arms) ritual that symbolizes Filipino unity.
For the duration of the festival, Rizal Park will be transformed into a special millennium theme park, where there will be festivities and shows for the entertainment of people from all walks of life. The main activities on Dec. 31 will have the Quirino Grandstand as venue.
Mr. Estrada has noted that agriculture, science, technology and culture are the driving force that will sharpen the Filipinos’ global competitiveness in the next century. He said promoting the country’s culture would enable the government to portray to the whole world the real Philippine heritage while developing S&T would make our industries globally-competitive for the benefit of all Filipinos, specially the poor.
The Pistang Milenyo Filipino, while serving its basic purpose of presenting the country’s best in arts and culture, in agriculture, in science and technology and in trade and industry, will be used to drumbeat the meaning and importance of the turn-of-the-century program.
Secretary William Dar of the Department of Agriculture chairs the PCNCM, which is tasked to identify the administration’s visions and goals for the next millennium. Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat of the Department of Tourism heads the CTCC, which is tasked with organizing the activities to welcome the new millennium.
Dar and Romulo-Puyat said the festival will showcase Philippine achievements during this century in art and culture, together with the accomplishments in agri-based scientific and technological activities, trade and industry
Romulo-Puyat said the Rizal Park will be dressed up in a truly Filipino fashion with arches, buntings, art objects, and streamers to focus the general theme of the Philippine millennium celebration.
As envisioned, the Milenyo Filipino Festival will have various events to be held in designated areas of the Rizal Park.
The Pistang Pambata (Pinoy Children’s Festival), which will be staged beside the DOT Building, will be spruced up with local mythological figures such as Ibong Adarna and Kapre to heighten the awareness and interest of Filipino children in our myths and folklore.
There will also be puppet shows, folk games, and higantes parade, among others.
Turismo ng Kalikasan (Philippine Eco-tourism Center) will be held at the Halamanan ng Bayan at the corner of Taft Ave. and Padre Burgos St., in Malate, Manila.
It will be the site of eco-tourism displays, exhibits, concerts, demos and teach-ins that will emphasize the government’s concern for the environment.
The Sining Pinoy (Pinoy Safe Scene) will occupy the entire Agrifina Circle which will be transformed into a veritable Café Street with outdoor art exhibits, cultural performances, concerts, fashion shows and poetry reading.
Liwasang Bulaklakan (Philippine Millennium Garden Show) at the Orchidarium will show the best collection of orchids, bromeliads, mums, poinsetias, roses and other tropical plants. There will also be a commercial exhibit of cut flowers and other ornamental plants.
Ambag ng Sining Silangan (Exhibit of Japanese and Chinese influences on Philippine Culture) will show photos and art objects depicting the vast Japanese and Chinese influences on Philippine culture.
Teatro at Pelikula (Program of Cultural Shows and Movies), is an open-air show that will feature the best Filipino plays and movies.
Ginintuang Ani ng Lupang Pilipino (Special Agricultural Fair) is part of the Kanlungan ng Sining, with the back of the National Library as venue where a special agricultural fair will showcase our achievements in agriculture.
Sulong Agham at Teknolohiya (Science and Technology Exhibit) is a special science and technology exhibit to be held in the Planetarium. It will showcase interesting Philippine inventions and achievements in science and technology.
Disenyo at Kalakalan (Philippine Trade Exhibit) at the lobby and the other open areas inside the National Library will feature a special trade exhibit where the country’s best designs on exportable products may be seen.
Sinundang Kabihasnan (Philippine Pre-Historic Exhibit), an exhibit of Philippine pre-history artifacts, will be located at the "Cave" at the Rizal Park. It will also have live performances or vignettes on our early civilization.
Handaan (Philippine Food Fiesta) The tree-shaded area at corner T.M. Kalaw St. and Roxas Blvd. will be set aside for food stalls, where restaurants and hotels will have their respective outlets.
To enliven the park and to add more color to the festival, there will be parades depicting our popular fiestas at designated days and hours.
Some of these fiestas are the Carabao Festival of Pulilan, Bulacan; Pahiyas of Lucban, Quezon Province; Maytinis of Cavite; and the Agawan of Sariaya, also in Quezon.
The parades, starting from DOT, will wind through all the walkways at the park.
In between these cultural parades will be street tableaux featuring folk dances and vignettes of important Filipino plays produced through the years.
Suporta sa franchise ng ABS-CBN, dumarami na sa Kongreso
Ilang araw na lang at magsasara na ang taon pero kabi-kabila pa rin ang presscon, specials, at events ng ABS-CBN. Hindi mo iisiping kinakabahan ang mga bumubuo nito sa kabila ng mga sinasabi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte na haharangin niya ang franchise renewal ng Kapamilya network.
Kung sabagay, hindi advisable na mag-panic. Bukod sa patuloy na pagtangkilik ng mga tagapanood sa kanila, na ayon sa ratings ng Kantar Media ay nanatili silang number one, ay marami rin silang maituturing na kakampi sa Kongreso, kung saan daraan ang kanilang aplikasyon.
Sa huling bilang ay may anim na bill na ang naipasa sa House of Representatives ng mga naniniwalang dapat magpatuloy sa ere ang itinuturing na pioneer ng telebisyon sa bansa.
Dalawa sa nagsusulong na mabigyan ng bagong lisensya ang ABS-CBN ay ang mag-asawang sina Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto at Sen. Ralph Recto. Ayon sa isang report, sinabi ni ate Vi, na lumabas sa mga pelikula ng Star Cinema tulad ng Anak at In My Life, na napagsisilbihan ng ABS-CBN ang maraming Pilipino sa paghahatid ng iba’t ibang palabas bilang pinakamalaking kumpanya sa media sa bansa.
Si Sen. Ralph naman, itinuturo ang ambag ng network sa lipunan mula sa pagbabayad ng buwis, pagbibigay ng trabaho sa maraming Pilipino, at iba-iba nitong proyektong naghahatid ng serbisyo publiko.
Maski nga si Senate President Tito Sotto, na dati ring naging Kapamilya noong nasa Channel 2 pa ang Eat Bulaga, ay naniniwalang may sapat pang oras para dinggin ang franchise renewal application ng ABS-CBN kaya hindi dapat mabahala ang mga tagapagtangkilik at mga empleyado nito.
Bukod sa kanila, marami pang ibang miyembro ng Kongreso na napapabalitang nagpahayag ng suporta sa Kapamilya Network. Kasama na ang dati nitong reporter na si Laguna Rep. Sol Aragones. Bukod kay Ate Vi at Sol, nag-file din pala ng bill sina Pangasinan Rep. Rose Marie Arenas, Nueva Ecija Rep. Micaela Violago, Parañaque Rep. Joy Myra Tambunting, at Surigao Del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, habang co-sponsor naman sina Bicol Rep. Joey Salceda, Manila Rep. John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, at tatlo pang iba ayon sa isang source na naka-chika ko.
Iba-iba rin ang kani-kanilang dahilan sa pagsusulong ng franchise ng network.
Para kay Pimentel, mahalaga ang kontribusyon ng network sa pagpapaunlad ng sports sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalabas ng UAAP, NCAA, at MPBL.
Maging mga non-government organizations at grupo ng journalists dito at abroad ay nakisali na sa pagpapaalala na huwag naman sanang seryosohin ni Pangulong Digong ang personal na isyu para mapatahimik ang network.
Ang mga netizen naman, inaalala ang epekto ng pagsasara ng network sa mga mawawalan ng trabaho at kanilang mga pamilya.
May tatlong buwan pa bago tuluyang mag-expire ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN na mag-broadcast.
Kaya kaabang-abang kung sino pa ang mga susunod na tatayo at lalaban para sa libu-libong empleyado nito at kanilang tagapanood sa Pilipinas at ibang bansa.
Naku exciting ito. Sa bilis ng araw paggising natin January na then March na agad.
https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2019/12/16/1977354/suporta-sa-franchise-ng-abs-cbn-dumarami-na-sa-kongreso
Kung sabagay, hindi advisable na mag-panic. Bukod sa patuloy na pagtangkilik ng mga tagapanood sa kanila, na ayon sa ratings ng Kantar Media ay nanatili silang number one, ay marami rin silang maituturing na kakampi sa Kongreso, kung saan daraan ang kanilang aplikasyon.
Sa huling bilang ay may anim na bill na ang naipasa sa House of Representatives ng mga naniniwalang dapat magpatuloy sa ere ang itinuturing na pioneer ng telebisyon sa bansa.
Dalawa sa nagsusulong na mabigyan ng bagong lisensya ang ABS-CBN ay ang mag-asawang sina Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto at Sen. Ralph Recto. Ayon sa isang report, sinabi ni ate Vi, na lumabas sa mga pelikula ng Star Cinema tulad ng Anak at In My Life, na napagsisilbihan ng ABS-CBN ang maraming Pilipino sa paghahatid ng iba’t ibang palabas bilang pinakamalaking kumpanya sa media sa bansa.
Si Sen. Ralph naman, itinuturo ang ambag ng network sa lipunan mula sa pagbabayad ng buwis, pagbibigay ng trabaho sa maraming Pilipino, at iba-iba nitong proyektong naghahatid ng serbisyo publiko.
Maski nga si Senate President Tito Sotto, na dati ring naging Kapamilya noong nasa Channel 2 pa ang Eat Bulaga, ay naniniwalang may sapat pang oras para dinggin ang franchise renewal application ng ABS-CBN kaya hindi dapat mabahala ang mga tagapagtangkilik at mga empleyado nito.
Bukod sa kanila, marami pang ibang miyembro ng Kongreso na napapabalitang nagpahayag ng suporta sa Kapamilya Network. Kasama na ang dati nitong reporter na si Laguna Rep. Sol Aragones. Bukod kay Ate Vi at Sol, nag-file din pala ng bill sina Pangasinan Rep. Rose Marie Arenas, Nueva Ecija Rep. Micaela Violago, Parañaque Rep. Joy Myra Tambunting, at Surigao Del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, habang co-sponsor naman sina Bicol Rep. Joey Salceda, Manila Rep. John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, at tatlo pang iba ayon sa isang source na naka-chika ko.
Iba-iba rin ang kani-kanilang dahilan sa pagsusulong ng franchise ng network.
Para kay Pimentel, mahalaga ang kontribusyon ng network sa pagpapaunlad ng sports sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalabas ng UAAP, NCAA, at MPBL.
Maging mga non-government organizations at grupo ng journalists dito at abroad ay nakisali na sa pagpapaalala na huwag naman sanang seryosohin ni Pangulong Digong ang personal na isyu para mapatahimik ang network.
Ang mga netizen naman, inaalala ang epekto ng pagsasara ng network sa mga mawawalan ng trabaho at kanilang mga pamilya.
May tatlong buwan pa bago tuluyang mag-expire ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN na mag-broadcast.
Kaya kaabang-abang kung sino pa ang mga susunod na tatayo at lalaban para sa libu-libong empleyado nito at kanilang tagapanood sa Pilipinas at ibang bansa.
Naku exciting ito. Sa bilis ng araw paggising natin January na then March na agad.
https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2019/12/16/1977354/suporta-sa-franchise-ng-abs-cbn-dumarami-na-sa-kongreso
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)