The House of Representatives on Wednesday night ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to raise the excise tax rates on alcohol products as well as heated tobacco and vapor products in the country.
The proposal seeks to amend the Republic Act No. 8424 or the “National Internal Revenue Code of 1997”. This is part of the Package 2+ of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program.
Once ratified by both Houses, the bill will be sent to MalacaƱang for President Rodrigo Duterte's signature.
The reconciled version proposes that distilled spirits shall have an ad valorem rate of 22 percent of the retail price, as well as an additional specific tax of PHP42 per proof liter in 2020, PHP47 in 2021, PHP52 in 2022, PHP59 in 2023, and PHP66 in 2024. The specific tax shall be increased by 6 percent every year thereafter.
Meanwhile, still wines and sparkling wines shall have an excise tax of PHP50 and shall eventually be raised by 6 percent every year thereafter.
Fermented liquors shall be taxed with PHP35 per liter in 2020, PHP37 in 2021, PHP39 in 2022, PHP41 in 2023, and PHP43 in 2024. Also, the rates of tax imposed shall be increased by 7 percent every year afterward.
The measure stipulates that heated tobacco products shall be levied with an excise tax rate of PHP25 per pack in 2020, PHP27.50 in 2021, PHP30 in 2022, and PHP32.50 in 2023. The tax imposed shall increase by 5 percent each year after that.
While for vapor products, salt nicotine shall have an excise tax of PHP37 per milliliter in 2020, with an incremental increase of PHP5 thereafter until 2023. It shall be enlarged by 5 percent every year effective in 2024.
Revenues from these proposed taxes shall be earmarked as follows: 60 percent for the implementation of the Universal Health Care Law, 20 percent to the Health Facilities Enhancement Program, and 20 percent for the attainment of the sustainable development goals.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1089102
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
A lack of media attention: Duterte’s threat against ABS-CBN
TIME IS running out for broadcast giant ABS-CBN. With only three months left before its franchise expires, its fate is in the hands of its two loudest critics: House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and President Rodrigo Duterte. Both have accused the country’s biggest network of partiality during the 2016 presidential elections.
Broadcast franchises are approved by Congress. ABS-CBN got its 25-year franchise on March 30, 1995 and must receive a new one March 30 next year. If Congress fails to pass the bill for its renewal, ABS-CBN will have to cease its radio and television operations.
Cayetano earlier pledged that the House would discuss the franchise renewal before the end of the year. Recently, he said it will be discussed next year. While he reassured the broadcast giant that the House would strictly observe “due process” in its deliberation, some reports were quick to point out that, as a loyal Duterte ally, the Speaker has repeated the same threat to shut down ABS-CBN.
In a recent tirade against ABS-CBN, Duterte said, “If you are expecting na ma-renew ‘yan (franchise), I am sorry. I will see to it that you are out,” he said last December 3 during the oath-taking of newly appointed government officials in MalacaƱang.
Duterte first accused ABS-CBN of unfair reporting and for failing to run political ads which had already been paid for during his campaign – in April 2017. The following month, he threatened to file estafa charges against the media company for allegedly “swindling” him. In November 2018, he repeated these threats and allegations.
The shutdown of the biggest broadcast network in the country would render more than ten thousand people jobless. The threat in itself sends a chilling effect on all media. The news hardly caused a stir, with media organizations limited to single reports unlike their coverage of the earlier cases against Rappler.
CMFR monitored the leading Manila broadsheets Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer and The Philippine Star; four primetime newscasts (ABS-CBN 2’s TV Patrol, CNN Philippines’ News Night, GMA-7’s 24 Oras and TV5’s Aksyon) and some online news sites from December 3 to 9, 2019.
Underreported
The issue barely made it to the primetime newscasts. And the reports that did make it merely quoted government officials without any context. During the monitor period, only News Night and Aksyon aired reports on it. ABS-CBN did not report it, and neither did its archrival, GMA-7.
Although print coverage did considerably more than broadcast, analysis of job loss and press freedom issues were limited to quotes, relying on sources from Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) and Defend Jobs, as well as the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) for a critical perspective.
Weaponizing the franchise
Expressed anger has proven a most effective tool when the president chooses to exert his power and to silence his critics in and out of the media.
He had threatened online news site Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer — and made good on those threats. PDI offered to sell the newspaper to a businessman supporter of the president. Rappler has had to defend itself in court. At least 11 cases including cyber libel, foreign ownership and tax evasion have been filed against its CEO Maria Ressa, its executives and staff.
In concert with the digital trolls on social media, the president’s threat to shut down ABS-CBN is part of the same sustained assault against a critical press.
Not surprisingly, Duterte has weaponized the TV franchise, another armament used by Ferdinand Marcos against an independent press.
Media’s failure to call more public attention to this move against ABS-CBN is deeply disturbing. The Philippine press has held up a stunning record of defending itself, speaking truth to power and standing up against government abuse. But this obsequiousness recalls how Marcos created his crony press. Maybe Duterte has succeeded in doing the same.
https://cmfr-phil.org/media-ethics-responsibility/journalism-review/a-lack-of-media-attention-dutertes-threat-against-abs-cbn/
Broadcast franchises are approved by Congress. ABS-CBN got its 25-year franchise on March 30, 1995 and must receive a new one March 30 next year. If Congress fails to pass the bill for its renewal, ABS-CBN will have to cease its radio and television operations.
Cayetano earlier pledged that the House would discuss the franchise renewal before the end of the year. Recently, he said it will be discussed next year. While he reassured the broadcast giant that the House would strictly observe “due process” in its deliberation, some reports were quick to point out that, as a loyal Duterte ally, the Speaker has repeated the same threat to shut down ABS-CBN.
In a recent tirade against ABS-CBN, Duterte said, “If you are expecting na ma-renew ‘yan (franchise), I am sorry. I will see to it that you are out,” he said last December 3 during the oath-taking of newly appointed government officials in MalacaƱang.
Duterte first accused ABS-CBN of unfair reporting and for failing to run political ads which had already been paid for during his campaign – in April 2017. The following month, he threatened to file estafa charges against the media company for allegedly “swindling” him. In November 2018, he repeated these threats and allegations.
The shutdown of the biggest broadcast network in the country would render more than ten thousand people jobless. The threat in itself sends a chilling effect on all media. The news hardly caused a stir, with media organizations limited to single reports unlike their coverage of the earlier cases against Rappler.
CMFR monitored the leading Manila broadsheets Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer and The Philippine Star; four primetime newscasts (ABS-CBN 2’s TV Patrol, CNN Philippines’ News Night, GMA-7’s 24 Oras and TV5’s Aksyon) and some online news sites from December 3 to 9, 2019.
Underreported
The issue barely made it to the primetime newscasts. And the reports that did make it merely quoted government officials without any context. During the monitor period, only News Night and Aksyon aired reports on it. ABS-CBN did not report it, and neither did its archrival, GMA-7.
Although print coverage did considerably more than broadcast, analysis of job loss and press freedom issues were limited to quotes, relying on sources from Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) and Defend Jobs, as well as the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) for a critical perspective.
Weaponizing the franchise
Expressed anger has proven a most effective tool when the president chooses to exert his power and to silence his critics in and out of the media.
He had threatened online news site Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer — and made good on those threats. PDI offered to sell the newspaper to a businessman supporter of the president. Rappler has had to defend itself in court. At least 11 cases including cyber libel, foreign ownership and tax evasion have been filed against its CEO Maria Ressa, its executives and staff.
In concert with the digital trolls on social media, the president’s threat to shut down ABS-CBN is part of the same sustained assault against a critical press.
Not surprisingly, Duterte has weaponized the TV franchise, another armament used by Ferdinand Marcos against an independent press.
Media’s failure to call more public attention to this move against ABS-CBN is deeply disturbing. The Philippine press has held up a stunning record of defending itself, speaking truth to power and standing up against government abuse. But this obsequiousness recalls how Marcos created his crony press. Maybe Duterte has succeeded in doing the same.
https://cmfr-phil.org/media-ethics-responsibility/journalism-review/a-lack-of-media-attention-dutertes-threat-against-abs-cbn/
ABS-CBN has other media platforms other than TV, radio
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
Local media giant ABS-CBN Corporation can still run its other media platforms, in the event that it fails to secure a fresh 25-year congressional franchise for the operation of its television (TV) and radio broadcasting stations, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said on Wednesday.
Andanar clarified that the operations of ABS-CBN’s other businesses, such as its magazine and movie production, will not cease, in case Congress and President Rodrigo Duterte turn up or down the renewal of the broadcast network’s franchise for another 25 years.
“I will comment on the business model of the entire broadcast company. Remember, we are talking about the franchise. Franchise is given by the government. Actually, hindi naman mahal ang franchise eh. Kung tutuusin, halos ibigay na ng gobyerno iyan para makapag-operate ka (Franchise is not expensive. In fact, the government grants it so you can operate),” the PCOO chief said during the Kapihan in Manila Bay.
“We are talking about the franchise. We are forgetting that the ABS-CBN is not in the business of franchise or TV alone. They are in the business of content production. Meron silang content online. May content sila sa magazine. Meron silang movies (They have content online. They have a magazine. They have movies),” he added.
ABS-CBN’s 25-year franchise expires on Mar. 30, 2020, unless Congress and the President grant its renewal.
A legislative franchise bill needs to be first approved by the House of Representatives before it can be transmitted to the Senate.
The measure, once approved by both chambers, will then be submitted to the President for its signing into law.
The President, however, can exercise his power to veto measures that have been passed by Congress.
On Dec. 3, Duterte said he would make a way to ensure that ABS-CBN would be “out” of business, when its license to operate expires.
The President’s pronouncement came as he admitted that he was still irked by the local broadcast firm’s unfair reporting and failure to run his paid political advertisements during the 2016 presidential race.
Andanar, however, said ABS-CBN still has other options, should it fail to renew its congressional franchise.
“I’m sure ABS-CBN can find a way how to distribute their content if they lose their franchise,” he said.
“Remember that ang dami pa namang TV network na available eh. Ang dami pang channels na available, frequencies na available. In fact, nabebenta nga nila ang kanilang movies sa Southeast Asia, nabebenta nila sa America (Remember, there are other available TV networks There are many available channels, frequencies. In fact, they can sell their movies in Southeast Asia and America),” Andanar added.
ABS-CBN is primarily involved in content creation and production for television, online, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, cable, satellite, cinema, live events, and radio for domestic and international markets, according to its website.
It also operates various platforms, including domestic television, radio networks, worldwide OTT, and online platforms.
It also has interests in Philippine cable, satellite, and broadband systems; music and music publishing; consumer products and licensing; multimedia services; magazine and book publishing; product and post production services; telecommunication services; money remittance; cargo forwarding; TV shopping services; food and restaurant services; theme park development and management; property management; and cinema management.
House legislative franchises committee chairperson Franz Alvarez earlier said his panel has no scheduled hearings on the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise until Congress adjourns for the Christmas break on Dec. 20.
But House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, who earlier admitted he has "personal" objections to renew ABS-CBN's franchise, had ensured that congressmen have "more than enough time" to discuss the proposed granting of franchise renewal to the local media giant.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1089029
(Update) ABS-CBN's flagship FM station MOR 101.9 My Only Radio For Life would return to the original name WRR 101.9 For Life next year.
Local media giant ABS-CBN Corporation can still run its other media platforms, in the event that it fails to secure a fresh 25-year congressional franchise for the operation of its television (TV) and radio broadcasting stations, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said on Wednesday.
Andanar clarified that the operations of ABS-CBN’s other businesses, such as its magazine and movie production, will not cease, in case Congress and President Rodrigo Duterte turn up or down the renewal of the broadcast network’s franchise for another 25 years.
“I will comment on the business model of the entire broadcast company. Remember, we are talking about the franchise. Franchise is given by the government. Actually, hindi naman mahal ang franchise eh. Kung tutuusin, halos ibigay na ng gobyerno iyan para makapag-operate ka (Franchise is not expensive. In fact, the government grants it so you can operate),” the PCOO chief said during the Kapihan in Manila Bay.
“We are talking about the franchise. We are forgetting that the ABS-CBN is not in the business of franchise or TV alone. They are in the business of content production. Meron silang content online. May content sila sa magazine. Meron silang movies (They have content online. They have a magazine. They have movies),” he added.
ABS-CBN’s 25-year franchise expires on Mar. 30, 2020, unless Congress and the President grant its renewal.
A legislative franchise bill needs to be first approved by the House of Representatives before it can be transmitted to the Senate.
The measure, once approved by both chambers, will then be submitted to the President for its signing into law.
The President, however, can exercise his power to veto measures that have been passed by Congress.
On Dec. 3, Duterte said he would make a way to ensure that ABS-CBN would be “out” of business, when its license to operate expires.
The President’s pronouncement came as he admitted that he was still irked by the local broadcast firm’s unfair reporting and failure to run his paid political advertisements during the 2016 presidential race.
Andanar, however, said ABS-CBN still has other options, should it fail to renew its congressional franchise.
“I’m sure ABS-CBN can find a way how to distribute their content if they lose their franchise,” he said.
“Remember that ang dami pa namang TV network na available eh. Ang dami pang channels na available, frequencies na available. In fact, nabebenta nga nila ang kanilang movies sa Southeast Asia, nabebenta nila sa America (Remember, there are other available TV networks There are many available channels, frequencies. In fact, they can sell their movies in Southeast Asia and America),” Andanar added.
ABS-CBN is primarily involved in content creation and production for television, online, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, cable, satellite, cinema, live events, and radio for domestic and international markets, according to its website.
It also operates various platforms, including domestic television, radio networks, worldwide OTT, and online platforms.
It also has interests in Philippine cable, satellite, and broadband systems; music and music publishing; consumer products and licensing; multimedia services; magazine and book publishing; product and post production services; telecommunication services; money remittance; cargo forwarding; TV shopping services; food and restaurant services; theme park development and management; property management; and cinema management.
House legislative franchises committee chairperson Franz Alvarez earlier said his panel has no scheduled hearings on the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise until Congress adjourns for the Christmas break on Dec. 20.
But House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, who earlier admitted he has "personal" objections to renew ABS-CBN's franchise, had ensured that congressmen have "more than enough time" to discuss the proposed granting of franchise renewal to the local media giant.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1089029
(Update) ABS-CBN's flagship FM station MOR 101.9 My Only Radio For Life would return to the original name WRR 101.9 For Life next year.
ABS-CBN can manage even if it loses broadcast franchise – Andanar
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN can manage even if it ends up losing its legislative franchise amid President Rodrigo Duterte’s repeated threat to block its renewal, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Wednesday.
Andanar explained that ABS-CBN can simply distribute its contents to other channels if it loses its franchise when it expires on March 30, 2020.
“We are forgetting that ABS-CBN is not in the business of TV alone. They are in the business of content production,” Andanar said at the weekly Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum in Malate, Manila.
“Meron silang contents online, meron silang magazine, meron silang iba pang mga investment (like) movies. (They have contents online, they are into magazine, they have other investments like movies.) I’m sure ABS-CBN can find a way how to distribute their content if they lose their franchise,” he added.
Andanar, however, conceded that ABS-CBN’s fate is up to Congress.
Republic Act No. 3846 requires radio and television broadcasters in the Philippines to obtain a franchise from Congress.
Since he assumed office, Duterte has repeatedly threatened ABS-CBN’s franchise because the network allegedly ran an advertisement against him when he campaigned for President in 2016 and for refusing to air his own campaign advertisements.
Earlier this month, the President said “he will see to it” that ABS-CBN won’t have its franchise renewed.
“If you are expecting na ma-renew ‘yan, I am sorry. I will see to it that you are out,” Duterte said.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1202742/andanar-says-abs-cbn-can-manage-even-if-it-loses-braodcast-franchise
Andanar explained that ABS-CBN can simply distribute its contents to other channels if it loses its franchise when it expires on March 30, 2020.
“We are forgetting that ABS-CBN is not in the business of TV alone. They are in the business of content production,” Andanar said at the weekly Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum in Malate, Manila.
“Meron silang contents online, meron silang magazine, meron silang iba pang mga investment (like) movies. (They have contents online, they are into magazine, they have other investments like movies.) I’m sure ABS-CBN can find a way how to distribute their content if they lose their franchise,” he added.
Andanar, however, conceded that ABS-CBN’s fate is up to Congress.
Republic Act No. 3846 requires radio and television broadcasters in the Philippines to obtain a franchise from Congress.
Since he assumed office, Duterte has repeatedly threatened ABS-CBN’s franchise because the network allegedly ran an advertisement against him when he campaigned for President in 2016 and for refusing to air his own campaign advertisements.
Earlier this month, the President said “he will see to it” that ABS-CBN won’t have its franchise renewed.
“If you are expecting na ma-renew ‘yan, I am sorry. I will see to it that you are out,” Duterte said.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1202742/andanar-says-abs-cbn-can-manage-even-if-it-loses-braodcast-franchise
ABS-CBN kayang mabuhay kahit walang TV franchise – Andanar
Malabong maglaho nang tuluyan ang ABS-CBN kahit pa hindi ma-renew ang kanilang broadcasting franchise dahil sa pagbakod ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
Ayon kay Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, pwedeng idaan na lang sa iba nilang channel tulad ng sa kanilang online, magazine at iba pa.
“We are forgetting that ABS-CBN is not in the business of TV alone. They are in the business of content production,” ayon kay Andanar sa Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum.
“Meron silang contents online, meron silang magazine, meron silang iba pang mga investment (like) movies. I’m sure ABS-CBN can find a way how to distribute their content if they lose their franchise,” aniya pa.
Sa ngayon ay nakatengga pa sa Kongreso ang bill para sa franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN.
Ito’y matapos na hinayag ni Duterte na kanyang haharangan ang renewal nito dahil sa hindi umano pag-air ng kanyang mga campaign materials noong 2016 presidential elections.
https://tnt.abante.com.ph/abs-cbn-kayang-mabuhay-kahit-walang-tv-franchise-andanar/
Ayon kay Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, pwedeng idaan na lang sa iba nilang channel tulad ng sa kanilang online, magazine at iba pa.
“We are forgetting that ABS-CBN is not in the business of TV alone. They are in the business of content production,” ayon kay Andanar sa Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum.
“Meron silang contents online, meron silang magazine, meron silang iba pang mga investment (like) movies. I’m sure ABS-CBN can find a way how to distribute their content if they lose their franchise,” aniya pa.
Sa ngayon ay nakatengga pa sa Kongreso ang bill para sa franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN.
Ito’y matapos na hinayag ni Duterte na kanyang haharangan ang renewal nito dahil sa hindi umano pag-air ng kanyang mga campaign materials noong 2016 presidential elections.
https://tnt.abante.com.ph/abs-cbn-kayang-mabuhay-kahit-walang-tv-franchise-andanar/
Taking down the oligarchs
President Duterte vowed to object to the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise for another 25 years. This comes on the back of his allegation that the TV network purposely failed to air his TV ads (duly paid for) but instead aired ads that were critical of him and paid for by Senator Antonio Trillianes. ABS-CBN is the crown jewel of the Lopez family.
Meanwhile, the President also said he would defy the ruling of a Singaporean Court to pay Maynilad P3.6 billion and MWC P7.4 billion over losses due to a delayed rate increase. He further ordered Solicitor General Jose Calida to craft a new water contract that will be “favorable to the public”. If not an outright cancellation of Maynilad and MWC’s concessionaire’s agreement, a revision of its terms to one that is more stringent is certain. This, on top of the threat to take down the owners of the water companies, the Ayala family and Manny Pangilinan, for plunder.
President Duterte is hitting the three families where it hurts. The Ayalas and Manny Pangilinan each invested close to P200 billion in their water ventures. Even if the market value of Ayala Corp. and Metro Pacific (Pangilinan’s holding company) stands at P488 billion and P85 billion, respectively, the specter of not being able to recover P200 billion will surely grind-down their market values.
As far as the Lopez family is concerned, ABS-CBN is one of the family’s cash cows and base of political power. To withhold its franchise is akin to defanging it, politically.
In a double strike maneuver, the President is taking down three of the country’s “oligarchs.” Over the years, he has been vocal about his resentment of these powerful families, even going on record to say that they have stunted the development of the county by monopolizing sectors of the economy.
Look, before the systematic attack on conglomerates and old families (“oligarchs”) escalates, we should all take a step back and be circumspect about it.
First of all, we should understand that oligarchs are a natural result of a laissez faire economy. They are families who have done well over decades on the back of hard work, smart investments and good strategy. Sure, some have prospered from political favors, but this too is a part of a free market system. In Korea, large conglomerates are known as chaebols. Among them are Hyundai and Samsung, owned by the Ju-yung and Byung-chul families. In Japan, they are called Zaibatsus. Marubeni and Hitachi are some of them, owned by the Itoh and Odaira families.
Chaebols and Zaibatsus are industrial powerhouses whose size gives them control over parts of the economy. They have sway over the political landscape and can influence national policy. But Chaebols and Zaibatsus are not evil – they are in fact strategic allies of government in nation building. They are purposely supported by their governments in exchange for making massive investments in pioneering industries, research and development and in in high risk industries that are essential to industrialization (eg. Petrochemical plants). They lead the charge in job generations and raising revenues for government by way of exports and taxes.
In short, conglomerates with political gravitas are not parasites, per se. They can be national assets just like the Chaebols and Zaibatsus are. To take them down for the wrong reasons will do the country a disservice and potentially set us back in our industrialization.
What are the wrong reasons? Political revenge and racism are among them.
We must make a distinction between good oligarchs and bad oligarchs, being blind to their political biases. After all, every Filipino, oligarch or not, has the right to their own political beliefs. To attack them for not being in your side is not only petty but an affront to their democratic rights.
As for racism, I find it suspect that the oligarchs under siege today are of Spanish-Filipino heritage. Those of Chinese decent have been immune to the attack – so far, at least. Maybe its my imagination, but I would like to think that racism does not figure in this equation.
So how does one distinguish between good and bad oligarchs?
Bad oligarchs are those who are engaged in illegal or immoral activities; those who have amassed their wealth through illegal means but have not been held accountable; those involved in extracting natural resources but not paying the appropriate excise taxes for them; those whose operations damage the environment; those who oppress the weak; those who are usurious and opportunistic; those who evade taxes (tax avoidance is acceptable); those who give back to the community only up to the extent of tax breaks; those who make their money in the Philippines but park their money abroad.
Who are the good oligarchs? Those who invest in pioneering and capital intensive industries; those who invest in infrastructure; those that come to the support of government when its resources and talent falls short; those who adhere to the principles of good governance (as evidenced by audit reports from audit firms of high repute); those with philanthropic activities that go over and beyond tax benefits.
As far as the Ayala and Metro Pacific are concerned, both have invested billions to upgrade the country’s water system, telecommunications, power generation and distribution and infrastructure. Their services may not be perfect but they stepped-up when government could not. They are listed in the stock exchange, hence, conform to the strict scrutiny of the SEC.
As for Ayala Corp., I appreciate them for their commitment to the development of heavy industries even when conditions in the Philippines are not conducive for it. They invested billions in Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. as well as a string of companies that manufacture auto parts.
ABS-CBN’s situation is more complicated. They too are a publicly listed, thus, governed professionally. They invest in corporate social responsibility programs like Bantay Bata.
What I take exception to is their programming. While they claim to be “in the service of the Filipino,” their programming suggest otherwise. For decades they have dumbed-down the Filipino by feeding them shows bereft of intellectual value. Let’s be honest, they feed the public trash. And I must agree with the President, they have used their media platform to build up (and take down) certain politicians.
The President’s ire should serve as a wake up call for the management of ABS-CBN.
I don’t have a problem with taking down bad oligarchs. I do have a problem if they are taken down for the wrong reasons.
https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2019/12/18/1977866/taking-down-oligarchs
Meanwhile, the President also said he would defy the ruling of a Singaporean Court to pay Maynilad P3.6 billion and MWC P7.4 billion over losses due to a delayed rate increase. He further ordered Solicitor General Jose Calida to craft a new water contract that will be “favorable to the public”. If not an outright cancellation of Maynilad and MWC’s concessionaire’s agreement, a revision of its terms to one that is more stringent is certain. This, on top of the threat to take down the owners of the water companies, the Ayala family and Manny Pangilinan, for plunder.
President Duterte is hitting the three families where it hurts. The Ayalas and Manny Pangilinan each invested close to P200 billion in their water ventures. Even if the market value of Ayala Corp. and Metro Pacific (Pangilinan’s holding company) stands at P488 billion and P85 billion, respectively, the specter of not being able to recover P200 billion will surely grind-down their market values.
As far as the Lopez family is concerned, ABS-CBN is one of the family’s cash cows and base of political power. To withhold its franchise is akin to defanging it, politically.
In a double strike maneuver, the President is taking down three of the country’s “oligarchs.” Over the years, he has been vocal about his resentment of these powerful families, even going on record to say that they have stunted the development of the county by monopolizing sectors of the economy.
Look, before the systematic attack on conglomerates and old families (“oligarchs”) escalates, we should all take a step back and be circumspect about it.
First of all, we should understand that oligarchs are a natural result of a laissez faire economy. They are families who have done well over decades on the back of hard work, smart investments and good strategy. Sure, some have prospered from political favors, but this too is a part of a free market system. In Korea, large conglomerates are known as chaebols. Among them are Hyundai and Samsung, owned by the Ju-yung and Byung-chul families. In Japan, they are called Zaibatsus. Marubeni and Hitachi are some of them, owned by the Itoh and Odaira families.
Chaebols and Zaibatsus are industrial powerhouses whose size gives them control over parts of the economy. They have sway over the political landscape and can influence national policy. But Chaebols and Zaibatsus are not evil – they are in fact strategic allies of government in nation building. They are purposely supported by their governments in exchange for making massive investments in pioneering industries, research and development and in in high risk industries that are essential to industrialization (eg. Petrochemical plants). They lead the charge in job generations and raising revenues for government by way of exports and taxes.
In short, conglomerates with political gravitas are not parasites, per se. They can be national assets just like the Chaebols and Zaibatsus are. To take them down for the wrong reasons will do the country a disservice and potentially set us back in our industrialization.
What are the wrong reasons? Political revenge and racism are among them.
We must make a distinction between good oligarchs and bad oligarchs, being blind to their political biases. After all, every Filipino, oligarch or not, has the right to their own political beliefs. To attack them for not being in your side is not only petty but an affront to their democratic rights.
As for racism, I find it suspect that the oligarchs under siege today are of Spanish-Filipino heritage. Those of Chinese decent have been immune to the attack – so far, at least. Maybe its my imagination, but I would like to think that racism does not figure in this equation.
So how does one distinguish between good and bad oligarchs?
Bad oligarchs are those who are engaged in illegal or immoral activities; those who have amassed their wealth through illegal means but have not been held accountable; those involved in extracting natural resources but not paying the appropriate excise taxes for them; those whose operations damage the environment; those who oppress the weak; those who are usurious and opportunistic; those who evade taxes (tax avoidance is acceptable); those who give back to the community only up to the extent of tax breaks; those who make their money in the Philippines but park their money abroad.
Who are the good oligarchs? Those who invest in pioneering and capital intensive industries; those who invest in infrastructure; those that come to the support of government when its resources and talent falls short; those who adhere to the principles of good governance (as evidenced by audit reports from audit firms of high repute); those with philanthropic activities that go over and beyond tax benefits.
As far as the Ayala and Metro Pacific are concerned, both have invested billions to upgrade the country’s water system, telecommunications, power generation and distribution and infrastructure. Their services may not be perfect but they stepped-up when government could not. They are listed in the stock exchange, hence, conform to the strict scrutiny of the SEC.
As for Ayala Corp., I appreciate them for their commitment to the development of heavy industries even when conditions in the Philippines are not conducive for it. They invested billions in Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. as well as a string of companies that manufacture auto parts.
ABS-CBN’s situation is more complicated. They too are a publicly listed, thus, governed professionally. They invest in corporate social responsibility programs like Bantay Bata.
What I take exception to is their programming. While they claim to be “in the service of the Filipino,” their programming suggest otherwise. For decades they have dumbed-down the Filipino by feeding them shows bereft of intellectual value. Let’s be honest, they feed the public trash. And I must agree with the President, they have used their media platform to build up (and take down) certain politicians.
The President’s ire should serve as a wake up call for the management of ABS-CBN.
I don’t have a problem with taking down bad oligarchs. I do have a problem if they are taken down for the wrong reasons.
https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2019/12/18/1977866/taking-down-oligarchs
Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea
The result of the independence vote on the islands which make up Bougainville, a semi-autonomous region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), was announced on December 10. Polling took place over two weeks with voters asked to choose between continued autonomy within PNG or becoming independent.
The Bougainville Referendum Commission chairman, former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, announced that 176,928 of a total 181,067—a 98.3 percent majority—chose independence. Only 3,043 voted for greater autonomy within PNG. The overwhelming result was achieved with a turnout of 85 percent of those enrolled.
The non-binding referendum was part of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement which ended a protracted and bloody civil war that claimed some 15,000 lives. It was the culmination of a process initiated in 1997 by Australia, the former colonial power, after the PNG military failed to defeat an insurgency led by the self-styled Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA).
The Australian and PNG governments regarded crushing the uprising militarily as critical to secure mining interests on Bougainville and throughout PNG. Australian companies were at the forefront of plundering the country’s natural resources through highly profitable mining projects. After it became obvious that PNG could not defeat the BRA, Canberra changed tack to impose a settlement through the peace deal.
Under the agreement, the referendum vote must now be ratified by PNG’s parliament. A joint task force of the PNG and Autonomous Bougainville (ABG) governments is required to consult over the next phase of the process, without a fixed timeline. PNG Minister for Bougainville Affairs Puka Temu said he would not formally present the result to parliament until after consultation has taken place.
The PNG cabinet is reported to be considering up to ten years for a possible transition. Prime Minister James Marape assured the people of Bougainville the government had “heard” them, but did not explicitly commit to backing independence. He said the two governments must develop “a road map that leads to a lasting political settlement that the National Parliament can consider.”
Temu told Radio NZ last month that the national government will seek to ensure the vote does not trigger a break-up of PNG. In response to explosive social tensions across PNG created by the austerity measures and police-state policies of successive governments, opposition sentiment and separatist movements have erupted in East New Britain, Central Province, Lae, the Highlands and Northern (Oro) Province.
At the same time, expectations have been raised in Bougainville that the referendum will lead to independence. ABG President John Momis said both governments must “negotiate in good faith… with the aim of getting an outcome that is acceptable to both sides.” Radio NZ reported that within Bougainville, “security fears” will emerge if the result is not implemented quickly.
Sections of the pro-independence movement, such as the former militant group Me’ekamui, boycotted the poll claiming Bougainville is already independent following a 1990 Universal Declaration of Independence by late secessionist leader Francis Ona. Referendum security chairman Patrick Nisira, warned that “if we allow a gap in there, these people might come in and might actually convince people that the national government and the ABG are not genuine in what they’re doing.”
At the same time, a contest is underway, both within rival sections of the local elite and between various global mining companies over control of Bougainville’s single major asset, the huge Panguna gold and copper mine.
Following PNG’s formal independence in 1975, the mine provided 45 percent of the country’s export income. Panguna was operated by one of the world’s largest mining companies, the Anglo-Australian Rio Tinto group, but has been mothballed since the Bougainville crisis erupted. It is estimated to contain $US58 billion worth of mineral reserves.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported on December 11 that the tussle for Panguna had already “sparked a race to promise the best deal and the highest royalties to landowners while stemming the environmental degradation that has ravaged Bougainville.” The race had set off “intense political disagreement between rival groups on the island.”
Overtures by Australian-led multinational mining companies have seen “intense politicking” among local landowner groups and political players on Bougainville. Momis initially supported a moratorium on mining at Panguna to avoid reigniting conflicts between landowner groups. The moratorium was established in early 2018, but the Bougainville government now appears to favour opening up the mine to underwrite independence.
Landowners are guaranteed rights under a 2015 Mining Act, but in order to raise funds for the referendum the government proposed in January to abolish those rights while allocating “near monopoly” rights to an Australian company, Caballus Mining. The legislation was rejected by the government’s legislative committee illustrating, according to the Herald, just “how politically contentious this issue will be in an independent Bougainville.”
The regional imperialist powers, Australia and New Zealand, which regard PNG as being on the front line of great power competition with China, will view any change to the geo-strategic order following any move to independence with hostility. As allies of Washington’s build up to war with Beijing, they allege China is aggressively seeking influence and economic power across the Pacific and are actively moving to counteract it.
In the lead-up to the referendum the Sydney-based Lowy Institute declared that whatever the outcome, Canberra must “step up its engagement” with Bougainville if it wished to remain “a trusted peace and security broker in Melanesia.” If the ABG is unable to reach agreement with PNG over future independence, the institute warned, “the Bougainville issue may precipitate another regional crisis.”
Australian media is already stirring up fears of purported Chinese designs on Bougainville. The Herald reported a “rumour” that in 2018 a Chinese delegation offered $US1 billion to help finance a transition to independence. The proposed “master plan” included a highway, airport, port, bridges and a luxury resort. The report alleged that China plans to use Bougainville’s mineral wealth as “collateral” for the deal.
In fact, it is Australian mining giants that are, in the words of the Herald, “slugging it out” to take first advantage of any opportunities. Besides Caballus, the list includes mining magnate Andrew Forrest’s company, Fortescue, another chaired by former Liberal Party defence minister David Johnston and one by luxury goods dealer Jeff McGlinn. Rio Tinto’s former subsidiary BCL is also involved as well as ASX-listed companies RTG Mining Inc. and Kalia Ltd. The latter has already been granted permits to explore the northern tip of Bougainville.
Ordinary people will gain nothing from this wheeling and dealing. Under limited autonomy the majority of the population has led a subsistence existence in rural hamlets and villages with widespread illiteracy and no funds for education, health and infrastructure. If “independence” does take place, a tiny elite layer will enrich itself on the crumbs from the profits of transnational miners, while most people continue to live in abject poverty and economic backwardness.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/17/boug-d17.html
The Bougainville Referendum Commission chairman, former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, announced that 176,928 of a total 181,067—a 98.3 percent majority—chose independence. Only 3,043 voted for greater autonomy within PNG. The overwhelming result was achieved with a turnout of 85 percent of those enrolled.
The non-binding referendum was part of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement which ended a protracted and bloody civil war that claimed some 15,000 lives. It was the culmination of a process initiated in 1997 by Australia, the former colonial power, after the PNG military failed to defeat an insurgency led by the self-styled Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA).
The Australian and PNG governments regarded crushing the uprising militarily as critical to secure mining interests on Bougainville and throughout PNG. Australian companies were at the forefront of plundering the country’s natural resources through highly profitable mining projects. After it became obvious that PNG could not defeat the BRA, Canberra changed tack to impose a settlement through the peace deal.
Under the agreement, the referendum vote must now be ratified by PNG’s parliament. A joint task force of the PNG and Autonomous Bougainville (ABG) governments is required to consult over the next phase of the process, without a fixed timeline. PNG Minister for Bougainville Affairs Puka Temu said he would not formally present the result to parliament until after consultation has taken place.
The PNG cabinet is reported to be considering up to ten years for a possible transition. Prime Minister James Marape assured the people of Bougainville the government had “heard” them, but did not explicitly commit to backing independence. He said the two governments must develop “a road map that leads to a lasting political settlement that the National Parliament can consider.”
Temu told Radio NZ last month that the national government will seek to ensure the vote does not trigger a break-up of PNG. In response to explosive social tensions across PNG created by the austerity measures and police-state policies of successive governments, opposition sentiment and separatist movements have erupted in East New Britain, Central Province, Lae, the Highlands and Northern (Oro) Province.
At the same time, expectations have been raised in Bougainville that the referendum will lead to independence. ABG President John Momis said both governments must “negotiate in good faith… with the aim of getting an outcome that is acceptable to both sides.” Radio NZ reported that within Bougainville, “security fears” will emerge if the result is not implemented quickly.
Sections of the pro-independence movement, such as the former militant group Me’ekamui, boycotted the poll claiming Bougainville is already independent following a 1990 Universal Declaration of Independence by late secessionist leader Francis Ona. Referendum security chairman Patrick Nisira, warned that “if we allow a gap in there, these people might come in and might actually convince people that the national government and the ABG are not genuine in what they’re doing.”
At the same time, a contest is underway, both within rival sections of the local elite and between various global mining companies over control of Bougainville’s single major asset, the huge Panguna gold and copper mine.
Following PNG’s formal independence in 1975, the mine provided 45 percent of the country’s export income. Panguna was operated by one of the world’s largest mining companies, the Anglo-Australian Rio Tinto group, but has been mothballed since the Bougainville crisis erupted. It is estimated to contain $US58 billion worth of mineral reserves.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported on December 11 that the tussle for Panguna had already “sparked a race to promise the best deal and the highest royalties to landowners while stemming the environmental degradation that has ravaged Bougainville.” The race had set off “intense political disagreement between rival groups on the island.”
Overtures by Australian-led multinational mining companies have seen “intense politicking” among local landowner groups and political players on Bougainville. Momis initially supported a moratorium on mining at Panguna to avoid reigniting conflicts between landowner groups. The moratorium was established in early 2018, but the Bougainville government now appears to favour opening up the mine to underwrite independence.
Landowners are guaranteed rights under a 2015 Mining Act, but in order to raise funds for the referendum the government proposed in January to abolish those rights while allocating “near monopoly” rights to an Australian company, Caballus Mining. The legislation was rejected by the government’s legislative committee illustrating, according to the Herald, just “how politically contentious this issue will be in an independent Bougainville.”
The regional imperialist powers, Australia and New Zealand, which regard PNG as being on the front line of great power competition with China, will view any change to the geo-strategic order following any move to independence with hostility. As allies of Washington’s build up to war with Beijing, they allege China is aggressively seeking influence and economic power across the Pacific and are actively moving to counteract it.
In the lead-up to the referendum the Sydney-based Lowy Institute declared that whatever the outcome, Canberra must “step up its engagement” with Bougainville if it wished to remain “a trusted peace and security broker in Melanesia.” If the ABG is unable to reach agreement with PNG over future independence, the institute warned, “the Bougainville issue may precipitate another regional crisis.”
Australian media is already stirring up fears of purported Chinese designs on Bougainville. The Herald reported a “rumour” that in 2018 a Chinese delegation offered $US1 billion to help finance a transition to independence. The proposed “master plan” included a highway, airport, port, bridges and a luxury resort. The report alleged that China plans to use Bougainville’s mineral wealth as “collateral” for the deal.
In fact, it is Australian mining giants that are, in the words of the Herald, “slugging it out” to take first advantage of any opportunities. Besides Caballus, the list includes mining magnate Andrew Forrest’s company, Fortescue, another chaired by former Liberal Party defence minister David Johnston and one by luxury goods dealer Jeff McGlinn. Rio Tinto’s former subsidiary BCL is also involved as well as ASX-listed companies RTG Mining Inc. and Kalia Ltd. The latter has already been granted permits to explore the northern tip of Bougainville.
Ordinary people will gain nothing from this wheeling and dealing. Under limited autonomy the majority of the population has led a subsistence existence in rural hamlets and villages with widespread illiteracy and no funds for education, health and infrastructure. If “independence” does take place, a tiny elite layer will enrich itself on the crumbs from the profits of transnational miners, while most people continue to live in abject poverty and economic backwardness.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/17/boug-d17.html
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Mercado back as Southern Leyte congressman
By JOHN CARLO M. CAHINHINAN
Lawyer Roger Mercado has finally reclaimed his seat in the House of Representatives as congressman of Southern Leyte.
Mercado was sworn in during Tuesday’s session before House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Mercado, former chair of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, was originally elected congressman of his home province during the midterm polls last May but was prevented from reclaiming his seat since Southern Leyte has been split into two congressional districts last February 1 by virtue Republic Act No. 11198.
Under R.A. 11198, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has been mandated to conduct special elections to determine the those who will represent the first and second district of Southern Leyte.
The first congressional district of Southern Leyte is composed of Maasin City and the municipalities of Machrohon, Padre Burgos, Limasawa, Malitbog, Tomas Oppus, and Bontoc while the second district consists of the Municipalities of Sogod, Libagon, Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, San Ricardo, Saint Bernard, Anahawan, San Juan, Hinunduyan, Hinunangan, and Silago.
Mercado will represent the province first district.
Last August, Mercado was one of those who bolted the ruling PDP Laban party and took their oath as new members of the National Unity Party (NUP).
https://politics.com.ph/mercado-back-as-southern-leyte-congressman/
Lawyer Roger Mercado has finally reclaimed his seat in the House of Representatives as congressman of Southern Leyte.
Mercado was sworn in during Tuesday’s session before House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Mercado, former chair of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, was originally elected congressman of his home province during the midterm polls last May but was prevented from reclaiming his seat since Southern Leyte has been split into two congressional districts last February 1 by virtue Republic Act No. 11198.
Under R.A. 11198, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has been mandated to conduct special elections to determine the those who will represent the first and second district of Southern Leyte.
The first congressional district of Southern Leyte is composed of Maasin City and the municipalities of Machrohon, Padre Burgos, Limasawa, Malitbog, Tomas Oppus, and Bontoc while the second district consists of the Municipalities of Sogod, Libagon, Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, San Ricardo, Saint Bernard, Anahawan, San Juan, Hinunduyan, Hinunangan, and Silago.
Mercado will represent the province first district.
Last August, Mercado was one of those who bolted the ruling PDP Laban party and took their oath as new members of the National Unity Party (NUP).
https://politics.com.ph/mercado-back-as-southern-leyte-congressman/
Appro panel okays funding provisos in OFW department bill
The House committee on appropriations approved on Monday the funding provisions of a substitute bill creating the Department of Filipinos Overseas and Foreign Employment.
The committee chaired by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab approved the appropriations provisions of the proposed “Department of Filipino Overseas Act of 2019,” authored by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Section 23 of the bill states that the amount needed for the initial implementation of the proposed measure shall be taken from the current year’s appropriations of the agencies, entities, divisions, sections or bodies subsumed or transferred to the Department by virtue of the proposed Act.
Thereafter, such sums, as may be necessary for its continued implementation, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Batangas Rep. Mario Vittorio MariƱo sponsored and defended the substitute bill in his capacity as chairman of the House committee on government reorganization.
He said the additional fund to create the Department of Filipinos Overseas and Foreign Employment is estimated at P5 billion.
https://politics.com.ph/appro-panel-okays-funding-provisos-in-ofw-department-bill/
The committee chaired by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab approved the appropriations provisions of the proposed “Department of Filipino Overseas Act of 2019,” authored by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Section 23 of the bill states that the amount needed for the initial implementation of the proposed measure shall be taken from the current year’s appropriations of the agencies, entities, divisions, sections or bodies subsumed or transferred to the Department by virtue of the proposed Act.
Thereafter, such sums, as may be necessary for its continued implementation, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Batangas Rep. Mario Vittorio MariƱo sponsored and defended the substitute bill in his capacity as chairman of the House committee on government reorganization.
He said the additional fund to create the Department of Filipinos Overseas and Foreign Employment is estimated at P5 billion.
https://politics.com.ph/appro-panel-okays-funding-provisos-in-ofw-department-bill/
#CHOOSEDAY
Ano ang pangmalakasang caroling song ng inyong barkada? #ChooseDay
Jobert Sauran Agdahan Pasko na naman oh kau tulin ng araw Paskong nagdaan
Tila ba kung kailan lang
Ngayon ay Pasko, dapat pasalamatan
Ngayon ay Pasko, tayo ay mag-awitan
Koro:
Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko)
Pasko na namang muli
Tanging araw nating pinakamimithi
Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko)
Pasko na namang muli
Ang pag-ibig, naghahari
š¶ O bakit kaya tuwing pasko ay dumarating na
Ang bawat isas para bang namomroblema
Di mo alam ang regalong ibibigay
Ngayong kay hirap na nitong ating buhay
Meron pa kayang karoling at noche Buena
Kung tayo naman ay kapos at wala nang pera
Nakakahiya kung muling pagtaguan mo
Ang yong mga inaanak sa araw ng pasko
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari
Ang pag-ibig sanay mag-hari
Sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang pasko
Mabuti pa nga ang pasko nuong isang taon
Sa ating hapag mayroong keso de bolat hamon
Baka sa gipit happy new year mapo-postpone
At ang hamon ay mauuwi sa bagoong
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari
Ang pag-ibig sanay mag-hari
Sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang pasko
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
Sabay sa pagdating ng hanging malamig
Lalong umiinit ang ating pagibig
Bawat regalong ibinibigay
Hatid ang sayang walang kapantay
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
Sa himig ng mga nangangaroling
Sumasabay ang tibok ng puso natin
Ang pagkislap ng ilaw na makulay
Nagbibigay saya sa ating buhay
Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan
Damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan
Ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sayo
Sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oooh
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh ooh, oh ooh
Mas masarap ang handaang pagsasaluhan
Kung panulak ay malakas na tawanan
Ang pagbati ay lalong tumatamis
Kapag may kasamang hug at kiss
Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan
Damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan
Ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo
Sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko
Ito ang ating pinakahihintay na panahon
Gawin nating pasko ang buong taon
Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan
Damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan
Ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo
Sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko!
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh oh ooohhh! (Ang sarap talaga)
Kapag kapaskuhan
Damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan
Ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo
Sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko
Lucy Dee Joy to the world na wla sa lyrics tas papunta sa we wish you a merry christmas....šššš...
Nedy Malones Burgos Ang pasko ay sumapit...
Vilma Atencio Fulguerinas YYong kay sigla nang gabi!
Tapos yong peyborit nang mga bata sa amin....ang,
Jinggumbel, jinggumbel, jinggum ol da weyyy..
Oh wats pan in ets to rayd,
In da wan hors open swey..
Heyyyyyyy... š š¤£ š š¤£ š
Soft as the voice of an angel breathing a lesson unheard
Hope with a gentle persuasion whispers a comforting word
Wait till the darkness is over wait till the tempest is done
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow after the darkness is gone
Whispering hope oh how welcome Thy voice making my heart any sorrow rejoice
Pasko na sinta ko hanap-hanap kita
Bakit magtatampo't nilisan ako
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Pasko, inulila mo
Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong alay ko sa'yo
Ronald Villasanta Reyes may bahay ang aming bati
merry christmas na mawalhati
ang pag ibig ay syang naghari
araw araw ay nagiging pasko lagi
ang sanhi po nang pagparito
hihingi po ng aguinaldo
kung sakali kamiy perwisyo
pasensya na kayot kamiy namamasko
we wish you a merry christmas
we wish you a merry christmas
and a happy new year
John Micallef Happy Xmas war is over.š✌
Reynold Mandap Simbang gabi
Brenith Roxas IBIGAY NYO NA ANG AMING CHRISTMAS BUNOS...BY:: AEGIS. š¤£š¤£š¤£
Alex Rebato Fernandez Lagi kong naririnig d2 smin na kinakanta ng mga Bata Family is Forever..pati mga anak ko un lng kinakanta.šš
Reyched Ondoy kay sadya ni taknaan
Minette Pablo Kay sigla ng gabi ang lahat ay kaysaya, iyan ang nagpanalo saamin sa isang christmas party singing contest.m
Cat Zymonezylerzuri Maceda Whenever i see girls and boys selling lantern on the streets, etc ,etc...ššš...
Kevin Silva "Sa Shopeeeeeeeeeee.... ang damiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.... Pasko naaaaaaaaaaa..... sa Shopeeeeeeeeeeee" #PaskoNaSaShopee
Jhoven Romero Y CaƱizo Maligayang Pasko - Curse One.
Leozandro Hernandez filis nabidad. original version,,,,, BILIS ANG BIGAY,,, BILIS ANG BIGAY,, BILIS ANG BIGAY PAG HINDI BIGAY,,,,,,, SUNOG BAHAY, a wanna wish you a merry Christmas
Cha Cha Bong Sa may bahay ang aming bati ...
Noel Abecia Bayron Ang babastos na ng mga nanacorolling ngayon. Nagmumura paghindi nabibigyan hindi tulad noon kahit walang maiibigay at kahit Minsan walang Tao yung bahay kinakantahan namin.
Juday Ann Pasko nnman o ky tulin ng arawš
Ricky R. Estrada Jingum bell,jingum bell,jingel all the way
Gerald Choy Columna Ibigay mo na ang aming christmas bonus..... š š š
Clinton Maghanoy Lumbatan Whenever i see boys and girls and lgbts selling lanterns on the streets i remember the child and the child remembers me .
Rebecca Anthony Ang aking buhay ay nagbago nang marami mula noong sinimulan ko ang online na kalakalan na ito, tinawag itong bitcoin na binago nito ang aking buhay mula sa zero hanggang sa bayani, hindi ko ito magawa nang walang tulong ng isang mapagkakatiwalaang mana…See More
Roldan Boco Mga bata dito malii"... O kay tuliii ng araw"?š¤š ššššš Ayun pla tulin"...ng araw...š ššššš
John Paul Herrera Boom tarat tarat at pikpiripikpik
Rosalinda Arabit Ang pasko ay sumapit.
Raffy Anobia Camulat Aldamar #1
Handab Handab Kay sarap ng gicing sa umaga kung ganitong balita ang iyong mababasa. Walang halong politika. Tuloy tuloy niyo na yan para d na makansela ang prangkisaš
Connie Yip Well i wouldn't lie i thought Filipinos were all useless until i came across Mrs Christina Dalisay and she proved me wrong about filipinos both in investments and intelligence too I end this write up by imploring all filipinos or anyone seeing this to start bitcoin mining this festive season Contact Mrs Dalisay she's one of your own contact her on whatsapp …See More
Dreyfus Gillan thank you thank you ang babarat ninyo thank you. yan ang pang malakasan
Mark Gd Balderosa Pasko ay sumapit.
Llana L Villa #AngPaskoAySumapitTayoAyMagsiawitHide or report this
NiƱo Cruz Jingom bell jingom bell jingol all the wayHide or report this
Bernie Pelobello Pasko ay sumapit syempre.Ito talaga pangmalakasang kanta tuwing nangangarol kame šš¤£šš
Eddie Jeru the best song for crishtmas ever para sa mga pilipino.ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT TAYO AY MAMAGSI AWIT.Napakaganda ng minsahe.napakasarap pakinggan kahit kunti lang ang handa sa mga paskong dumarating."AMEN"
Lucaban Larribel Pasko na naman o kay tulon ng araw sa aming seniors party
Jheng Wyne Ang Pasko ay sumapit at Sa.may bahay ang aming bati......sa mga nagkakaroling na mga bulilit.
Pati na ang:
1. š¶ “Kung kailan pinakamadilim ang mga tala ay mas nagniningning gaano man kakapal ang ulap sa likod nito ay may liwanag ang liwanag na ito nasa 'ting lahat may sinag ang bawat pusong bukas sa init ng mga yakap maghihilom ang lahat ng sugat ang nagsindi nitong ilaw walang iba kundi ikaw salamat sa liwanag mo muling magkakakulay ang pasko salamat sa liwanag mo muling magkakakulay ang Pasko! (Forever, forever, family is forever)” š¶
2. š¶ “Salamat sa pag-ibig na subok ng panahon... Dala nito'y liwanag lalo na sa ngayon! š¶
Mash-up:
š¶ “Tuwing Pasko (oh woah, oh woah) mas ramdam mo (oh woah, oh woah!) Dama sa ating tinig, ang init ng pag-ibig! (oh, woah, woah) Na na nanana nanana thank you, thank you for the love! Na na nanana nanana thank you, Thank you for the love! š¶
š¶ “Ngayong Pasko’y pag-ibig ang kailangan ng daigdig kay ganda ng lahat if we will just love, ngayong Pasko’y pag-ibig ang kailangan ng daigdig kay ganda ng lahat if we will just love if we will just love!” š¶
š¶ “Sa mundong maingay ikaw ang aking pahinga sa yakap mo kumakalma lahat ay nagiging payapa lagi akong uuwi sa’yo sa puso mo kung sa’n laging Pasko Pag-ibig, pag-asa at saya ‘yan ang lagi mong dala sa pamilya mo ang tunay na Pasko family is love, family is love say we just love, love, love just love, love, love family is love, family is love just love! Ang pamilya ay bunga ng pagmamahal Niya ibalik natin sa Kanya magmahal din ng kapwa ang isa’t isa ang ating lakas kahit anong pagod pa sa ngiti mo’y may himala may panibagong umaga” š¶
Jade Caday Jingle bell jingle bell tae ni isabel gi putos ug papel gipusil pusilšµš¶š
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Najie Omabe Di Mag Bigay Sabog Bahay Bali Bali Buto ..
Guess Dela Cuesta Macho na si Santa
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Shanen Borla "Pasko ang daan...ibalik ang daan" ang ultimate pinoy caroling na kanta.š
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Steve Barcelon BaƱadera neseye ne eng lehet
Lilac Lor Ani a kami!
Maki Rex Lex Ang Pasko ay Sumapit! Ang Manila Waters ay Maysabit! Ang Maynilad nasa Gilid! At c Manang Grace Poe ay Tahimik!
Nathan Santos Padoru song
Ramil Jardin Di Kita Malilimutan
Carlo Fernandez KAY SIGLA NG GABI ANG LAHAT AY KAY SAYA.
Ramil Jardin May Bukas Pa
JEssie NOmije sa may bahay ang aming bati
Dorothy Narcida Morales Ang pasko ay sumapit
Lea Sina-on Ang pasko ay sumapit
Zenie Concepcion Lahatššš
LLoyd Lecciones Pasko na naman magpatuli tang tanan babaeng lakatan dali ra makayatan
Celso Fortes Garniel pasko ay sumapit.
March IIamu We wish u a merry christmas..... Sabay abot sa pera!šš¤£š¤£
Jaysee Aquino Sa may bahay ang aming bati...
Kam Yel Sa may bahay ang aming bati šš
Dhell Zulueta Bura Ang pasko ay sumapit
Lovelove Estal Espejon Pasko na naman
Makoy Cabugs Boom tarat tarat
Janiero Cruz šµJust Love ngayong Christmas šµ
LorEnz AB Christmas in our hearts ang ultimate pinoy xmas song
Shine Madee Roxas Doon ako sa Nagluto ng Tinula. š
Christy Juachon Ang pasko ay sumapit tau ay mangagsiawit
Janiero Cruz šµFamily Is Foreveršµ
Catriona En Pia 3rd
Ton MaƱosa Abs cbn christmas ID
Luzviminda Asuncion Bernardino Ang pasko ay sumapit
Miles Medina Feliciano Lahat! Haha I can’t choose, lahat masarap kantahin pag pasko!
Meg Hann pasko na naman
Arnold SJ Beltran Sa may bahay ang aming bati.
Nicholai Claus owaspan erestawranš
Jobert Sauran Agdahan Pasko na naman oh kau tulin ng araw Paskong nagdaan
Tila ba kung kailan lang
Ngayon ay Pasko, dapat pasalamatan
Ngayon ay Pasko, tayo ay mag-awitan
Koro:
Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko)
Pasko na namang muli
Tanging araw nating pinakamimithi
Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko)
Pasko na namang muli
Ang pag-ibig, naghahari
š¶ O bakit kaya tuwing pasko ay dumarating na
Ang bawat isas para bang namomroblema
Di mo alam ang regalong ibibigay
Ngayong kay hirap na nitong ating buhay
Meron pa kayang karoling at noche Buena
Kung tayo naman ay kapos at wala nang pera
Nakakahiya kung muling pagtaguan mo
Ang yong mga inaanak sa araw ng pasko
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari
Ang pag-ibig sanay mag-hari
Sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang pasko
Mabuti pa nga ang pasko nuong isang taon
Sa ating hapag mayroong keso de bolat hamon
Baka sa gipit happy new year mapo-postpone
At ang hamon ay mauuwi sa bagoong
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari
Ang pag-ibig sanay mag-hari
Sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang pasko
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
Sabay sa pagdating ng hanging malamig
Lalong umiinit ang ating pagibig
Bawat regalong ibinibigay
Hatid ang sayang walang kapantay
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
Sa himig ng mga nangangaroling
Sumasabay ang tibok ng puso natin
Ang pagkislap ng ilaw na makulay
Nagbibigay saya sa ating buhay
Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan
Damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan
Ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sayo
Sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oooh
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh ooh, oh ooh
Mas masarap ang handaang pagsasaluhan
Kung panulak ay malakas na tawanan
Ang pagbati ay lalong tumatamis
Kapag may kasamang hug at kiss
Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan
Damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan
Ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo
Sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko
Ito ang ating pinakahihintay na panahon
Gawin nating pasko ang buong taon
Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan
Damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan
Ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo
Sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko!
Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh oh ooohhh! (Ang sarap talaga)
Kapag kapaskuhan
Damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan
Ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo
Sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko
Lucy Dee Joy to the world na wla sa lyrics tas papunta sa we wish you a merry christmas....šššš...
Nedy Malones Burgos Ang pasko ay sumapit...
Vilma Atencio Fulguerinas YYong kay sigla nang gabi!
Tapos yong peyborit nang mga bata sa amin....ang,
Jinggumbel, jinggumbel, jinggum ol da weyyy..
Oh wats pan in ets to rayd,
In da wan hors open swey..
Heyyyyyyy... š š¤£ š š¤£ š
Soft as the voice of an angel breathing a lesson unheard
Hope with a gentle persuasion whispers a comforting word
Wait till the darkness is over wait till the tempest is done
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow after the darkness is gone
Whispering hope oh how welcome Thy voice making my heart any sorrow rejoice
Pasko na sinta ko hanap-hanap kita
Bakit magtatampo't nilisan ako
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Pasko, inulila mo
Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong alay ko sa'yo
Ronald Villasanta Reyes may bahay ang aming bati
merry christmas na mawalhati
ang pag ibig ay syang naghari
araw araw ay nagiging pasko lagi
ang sanhi po nang pagparito
hihingi po ng aguinaldo
kung sakali kamiy perwisyo
pasensya na kayot kamiy namamasko
we wish you a merry christmas
we wish you a merry christmas
and a happy new year
John Micallef Happy Xmas war is over.š✌
Reynold Mandap Simbang gabi
Brenith Roxas IBIGAY NYO NA ANG AMING CHRISTMAS BUNOS...BY:: AEGIS. š¤£š¤£š¤£
Alex Rebato Fernandez Lagi kong naririnig d2 smin na kinakanta ng mga Bata Family is Forever..pati mga anak ko un lng kinakanta.šš
Reyched Ondoy kay sadya ni taknaan
Minette Pablo Kay sigla ng gabi ang lahat ay kaysaya, iyan ang nagpanalo saamin sa isang christmas party singing contest.m
Cat Zymonezylerzuri Maceda Whenever i see girls and boys selling lantern on the streets, etc ,etc...ššš...
Kevin Silva "Sa Shopeeeeeeeeeee.... ang damiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.... Pasko naaaaaaaaaaa..... sa Shopeeeeeeeeeeee" #PaskoNaSaShopee
Jhoven Romero Y CaƱizo Maligayang Pasko - Curse One.
Leozandro Hernandez filis nabidad. original version,,,,, BILIS ANG BIGAY,,, BILIS ANG BIGAY,, BILIS ANG BIGAY PAG HINDI BIGAY,,,,,,, SUNOG BAHAY, a wanna wish you a merry Christmas
Cha Cha Bong Sa may bahay ang aming bati ...
Noel Abecia Bayron Ang babastos na ng mga nanacorolling ngayon. Nagmumura paghindi nabibigyan hindi tulad noon kahit walang maiibigay at kahit Minsan walang Tao yung bahay kinakantahan namin.
Juday Ann Pasko nnman o ky tulin ng arawš
Ricky R. Estrada Jingum bell,jingum bell,jingel all the way
Gerald Choy Columna Ibigay mo na ang aming christmas bonus..... š š š
Clinton Maghanoy Lumbatan Whenever i see boys and girls and lgbts selling lanterns on the streets i remember the child and the child remembers me .
Rebecca Anthony Ang aking buhay ay nagbago nang marami mula noong sinimulan ko ang online na kalakalan na ito, tinawag itong bitcoin na binago nito ang aking buhay mula sa zero hanggang sa bayani, hindi ko ito magawa nang walang tulong ng isang mapagkakatiwalaang mana…See More
Roldan Boco Mga bata dito malii"... O kay tuliii ng araw"?š¤š ššššš Ayun pla tulin"...ng araw...š ššššš
John Paul Herrera Boom tarat tarat at pikpiripikpik
Rosalinda Arabit Ang pasko ay sumapit.
Raffy Anobia Camulat Aldamar #1
Handab Handab Kay sarap ng gicing sa umaga kung ganitong balita ang iyong mababasa. Walang halong politika. Tuloy tuloy niyo na yan para d na makansela ang prangkisaš
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Dreyfus Gillan thank you thank you ang babarat ninyo thank you. yan ang pang malakasan
Mark Gd Balderosa Pasko ay sumapit.
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Bernie Pelobello Pasko ay sumapit syempre.Ito talaga pangmalakasang kanta tuwing nangangarol kame šš¤£šš
Eddie Jeru the best song for crishtmas ever para sa mga pilipino.ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT TAYO AY MAMAGSI AWIT.Napakaganda ng minsahe.napakasarap pakinggan kahit kunti lang ang handa sa mga paskong dumarating."AMEN"
Lucaban Larribel Pasko na naman o kay tulon ng araw sa aming seniors party
Jheng Wyne Ang Pasko ay sumapit at Sa.may bahay ang aming bati......sa mga nagkakaroling na mga bulilit.
Pati na ang:
1. š¶ “Kung kailan pinakamadilim ang mga tala ay mas nagniningning gaano man kakapal ang ulap sa likod nito ay may liwanag ang liwanag na ito nasa 'ting lahat may sinag ang bawat pusong bukas sa init ng mga yakap maghihilom ang lahat ng sugat ang nagsindi nitong ilaw walang iba kundi ikaw salamat sa liwanag mo muling magkakakulay ang pasko salamat sa liwanag mo muling magkakakulay ang Pasko! (Forever, forever, family is forever)” š¶
2. š¶ “Salamat sa pag-ibig na subok ng panahon... Dala nito'y liwanag lalo na sa ngayon! š¶
Mash-up:
š¶ “Tuwing Pasko (oh woah, oh woah) mas ramdam mo (oh woah, oh woah!) Dama sa ating tinig, ang init ng pag-ibig! (oh, woah, woah) Na na nanana nanana thank you, thank you for the love! Na na nanana nanana thank you, Thank you for the love! š¶
š¶ “Ngayong Pasko’y pag-ibig ang kailangan ng daigdig kay ganda ng lahat if we will just love, ngayong Pasko’y pag-ibig ang kailangan ng daigdig kay ganda ng lahat if we will just love if we will just love!” š¶
š¶ “Sa mundong maingay ikaw ang aking pahinga sa yakap mo kumakalma lahat ay nagiging payapa lagi akong uuwi sa’yo sa puso mo kung sa’n laging Pasko Pag-ibig, pag-asa at saya ‘yan ang lagi mong dala sa pamilya mo ang tunay na Pasko family is love, family is love say we just love, love, love just love, love, love family is love, family is love just love! Ang pamilya ay bunga ng pagmamahal Niya ibalik natin sa Kanya magmahal din ng kapwa ang isa’t isa ang ating lakas kahit anong pagod pa sa ngiti mo’y may himala may panibagong umaga” š¶
Jade Caday Jingle bell jingle bell tae ni isabel gi putos ug papel gipusil pusilšµš¶š
Oilerua S Notsil "Thank you ang babarot ninyo" yan malakas yanššš
Leann B. Basa " kay sigla ng gabi ang lahat at kay saya "
KonƩ Sali Yet , here comes another great opportunity to invest little and make more money without regrets join Christina Dalisay her services has been tested and trusted contact on whatsapp +639090328357
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Carl Jeric Gonzaga Bro, ikaw ang star ng pasko
Najie Omabe Di Mag Bigay Sabog Bahay Bali Bali Buto ..
Guess Dela Cuesta Macho na si Santa
Arnida Devilles The last song...kc masigla at nkka ingganyong sabayan at pwede png sabayan ng sayaw ayun s tono nh kanta
Kyuhie Takano Binalewala po
Youngjb Oyangorin Bata Manok na pulašš¤£
Alphie Pujeda PeƱamante Avellano Kamiy nananapat....
Rezzie Lagrimas-Ajoul Pasko n nman.....
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Marinoyco Lim Tayo na giliw, magsalu-salo tayo, merong tinapay at kesooooo!!!!
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Andine Tica Pason Pasko na nman ukay tulin ng araw
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Ichiram Ponce Juliano Pasko n naman
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Steve Barcelon BaƱadera neseye ne eng lehet
Lilac Lor Ani a kami!
Maki Rex Lex Ang Pasko ay Sumapit! Ang Manila Waters ay Maysabit! Ang Maynilad nasa Gilid! At c Manang Grace Poe ay Tahimik!
Nathan Santos Padoru song
Ramil Jardin Di Kita Malilimutan
Carlo Fernandez KAY SIGLA NG GABI ANG LAHAT AY KAY SAYA.
Ramil Jardin May Bukas Pa
JEssie NOmije sa may bahay ang aming bati
Dorothy Narcida Morales Ang pasko ay sumapit
Lea Sina-on Ang pasko ay sumapit
Zenie Concepcion Lahatššš
LLoyd Lecciones Pasko na naman magpatuli tang tanan babaeng lakatan dali ra makayatan
Celso Fortes Garniel pasko ay sumapit.
March IIamu We wish u a merry christmas..... Sabay abot sa pera!šš¤£š¤£
Jaysee Aquino Sa may bahay ang aming bati...
Kam Yel Sa may bahay ang aming bati šš
Dhell Zulueta Bura Ang pasko ay sumapit
Lovelove Estal Espejon Pasko na naman
Makoy Cabugs Boom tarat tarat
Janiero Cruz šµJust Love ngayong Christmas šµ
LorEnz AB Christmas in our hearts ang ultimate pinoy xmas song
Shine Madee Roxas Doon ako sa Nagluto ng Tinula. š
Christy Juachon Ang pasko ay sumapit tau ay mangagsiawit
Janiero Cruz šµFamily Is Foreveršµ
Catriona En Pia 3rd
Ton MaƱosa Abs cbn christmas ID
Luzviminda Asuncion Bernardino Ang pasko ay sumapit
Miles Medina Feliciano Lahat! Haha I can’t choose, lahat masarap kantahin pag pasko!
Meg Hann pasko na naman
Arnold SJ Beltran Sa may bahay ang aming bati.
Nicholai Claus owaspan erestawranš
ABS-CBN President Carlo Katigbak on franchise renewal: “Tuloy ang laban!”
ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez and President Carlo Katigbak announced, “Mag-recharge kayo kasi pagbalik ng 2020, marami tayong gagawin. Dito sa ABS-CBN, family is forever, tuloy ang laban.”
Last December 13, 2019, ABS-CBN held their company Christmas Party and two top executives grabbed the opportunity to advise the Kapamilya actors and actresses and other employees to recharge themselves, as they are about to work on multiple projects and the renewal franchise issue will not stop them from doing what they have loved for decades.
ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez and President Carlo Katigbak announced, “Mag-recharge kayo kasi pagbalik ng 2020, marami tayong gagawin. Dito sa ABS-CBN, family is forever, tuloy ang laban.”
It can be recalled that even when President Rodrigo Duterte warned the giant network that he would not renew the franchise, Sen. Tito Sotto, and Sen. Ralph Recto expressed their support towards the network by reiterating that there’s still time.
Sen. Sotto stated: “Yes, there’s enough time, if we receive it by (February), it can be passed within that month.”
Sen. Recto firmly announced that he supports ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal as they have served the Filipino.
He said, “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. They are part of the Filipino household.”
https://www.lionheartv.net/2019/12/abs-cbn-president-carlo-katigbak-on-franchise-renewal-tuloy-ang-laban/
Last December 13, 2019, ABS-CBN held their company Christmas Party and two top executives grabbed the opportunity to advise the Kapamilya actors and actresses and other employees to recharge themselves, as they are about to work on multiple projects and the renewal franchise issue will not stop them from doing what they have loved for decades.
ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez and President Carlo Katigbak announced, “Mag-recharge kayo kasi pagbalik ng 2020, marami tayong gagawin. Dito sa ABS-CBN, family is forever, tuloy ang laban.”
It can be recalled that even when President Rodrigo Duterte warned the giant network that he would not renew the franchise, Sen. Tito Sotto, and Sen. Ralph Recto expressed their support towards the network by reiterating that there’s still time.
Sen. Sotto stated: “Yes, there’s enough time, if we receive it by (February), it can be passed within that month.”
Sen. Recto firmly announced that he supports ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal as they have served the Filipino.
He said, “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. They are part of the Filipino household.”
https://www.lionheartv.net/2019/12/abs-cbn-president-carlo-katigbak-on-franchise-renewal-tuloy-ang-laban/
FREE: PINOY FILM CLASSICS AT RIZAL PARK DEC. 26-30
A rare collection of Filipino film classics will be shown to the public free in a nightly festival of great Pinoy movies at the open-air auditorium of the Rizal Park from Dec. 26 to 30.
The film showing is part of the country’s Pistang Milenyo Filipino celebrations to welcome the year 2000.
The event is being spearheaded by the Committee on the Turn-of-the-Century Celebrations (CTCC), chaired by Secretary Gemma Cruz Araneta of the Department of Tourism (DOT), in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Bulwagang Gantimpala.
The activity, dubbed "Teatro at Pelikula" is one of the highlights of the Milenyo Filipino Festival, a program which seeks to transform the Rizal Park into a Philippine theme park showcasing the country’s advances in agriculture, technology and culture in the week preceding the new century.
Araneta said the Teatro at Pelikula aims to foster appreciation and pride on Filipino cinematic achievements. "It will be open to the general public for free," she said.
Among the quality local films scheduled to be shown are: Biyaya ng Lupa (Dec. 26), a film directed by Manuel Silos which won the FAMAS award for best picture in 1959 and gained international fame at the Asian film Festival in 1960.
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (Dec. 27), a 1975 film directed by Lino Brocka, which won six FAMAS awards for best picture, director, actor, actress, music and theme song,
Magic Temple (Dec. 28), by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes, which won the grand prize during the 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Himala (Dec. 29), a 1982 film directed by Ishmael Bernal which won the awards for best picture, director, story and cinematography in the 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Rizal the Movie (Dec. 30), by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, which nearly won the grand slam among all Philippine film award-giving bodies in 1998 and continues to win acclaim for the Philippines abroad.
Audiences will be treated with the screening of short films (15 minute) prior to the showing of the full-length movies.
Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said he and his family will join the rest of the Filipino nation in welcoming the new millennium at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
The President invited the public to join the First Family at the Luneta, and to pray that the year 2020 will bring with it the blessings to push the country forward.
The film showing is part of the country’s Pistang Milenyo Filipino celebrations to welcome the year 2000.
The event is being spearheaded by the Committee on the Turn-of-the-Century Celebrations (CTCC), chaired by Secretary Gemma Cruz Araneta of the Department of Tourism (DOT), in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Bulwagang Gantimpala.
The activity, dubbed "Teatro at Pelikula" is one of the highlights of the Milenyo Filipino Festival, a program which seeks to transform the Rizal Park into a Philippine theme park showcasing the country’s advances in agriculture, technology and culture in the week preceding the new century.
Araneta said the Teatro at Pelikula aims to foster appreciation and pride on Filipino cinematic achievements. "It will be open to the general public for free," she said.
Among the quality local films scheduled to be shown are: Biyaya ng Lupa (Dec. 26), a film directed by Manuel Silos which won the FAMAS award for best picture in 1959 and gained international fame at the Asian film Festival in 1960.
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (Dec. 27), a 1975 film directed by Lino Brocka, which won six FAMAS awards for best picture, director, actor, actress, music and theme song,
Magic Temple (Dec. 28), by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes, which won the grand prize during the 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Himala (Dec. 29), a 1982 film directed by Ishmael Bernal which won the awards for best picture, director, story and cinematography in the 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Rizal the Movie (Dec. 30), by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, which nearly won the grand slam among all Philippine film award-giving bodies in 1998 and continues to win acclaim for the Philippines abroad.
Audiences will be treated with the screening of short films (15 minute) prior to the showing of the full-length movies.
Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said he and his family will join the rest of the Filipino nation in welcoming the new millennium at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
The President invited the public to join the First Family at the Luneta, and to pray that the year 2020 will bring with it the blessings to push the country forward.
Vista Land raises P10 billion from sale of peso bonds
Homebuilder Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. successfully raised P10 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate peso bonds due 2025.
Vista Land said in a disclosure to the stock exchange institutional investors bought P7.74 billion of the bonds while retail investors purchased P2.25 billion.
The series E bonds, which carry an interest rate of 5.6992 yearly, will be issued and listed on Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. on December 18.
Vista Land will issue P5 billion in bonds from its remaining shelf registration approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2017 and sell the over subscription portion of P5 billion out of the P30 billion in new shelf registration approved by the regulator last month.
Joint issue managers and joint lead underwriters China Bank Capital Corp., PNB Capital and Investment Corp. and SB Capital Investment Corp. handled the bond sale.
Vista Land has been rated AAA by Credit Rating and Investors Services Philippines Inc., while the bonds were rated PRS Aaa by Philippine Rating Services Corp., both highest ratings.
Vista Land plans to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the construction and completion of several malls, redevelopment of outlets, building of condominium projects and for general corporate purposes.
Vista Land is developing eight new malls in San Ildefonso (Bulacan), Koronadal (South Cotabato), General Santos, Bulakan (Bulacan), Zamboanga City, Tugueragao (Cagayan) and Mactan (Cebu).
It is also redeveloping four malls, namely Starmall EDSA-Shaw, Starmall Alabang, Starmall San Jose Del Monte and Vistamall Pampanga.
The firm early this month entered into a joint venture partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd., a leading comprehensive real estate developer in Japan, to develop a mixed-use condominium project along Taft Avenue, Manila.
The planned 32-story condominium offers more than 1,000 units, plus seven floors of parking spaces and one ground floor featuring several commercial establishments.
It is set to be launched in the first half of 2020, with turnover scheduled in the second half of 2024.
https://manilastandard.net/business/corporate/312674/vista-land-raises-p10-billion-from-sale-of-peso-bonds-.html
Vista Land said in a disclosure to the stock exchange institutional investors bought P7.74 billion of the bonds while retail investors purchased P2.25 billion.
The series E bonds, which carry an interest rate of 5.6992 yearly, will be issued and listed on Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. on December 18.
Vista Land will issue P5 billion in bonds from its remaining shelf registration approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2017 and sell the over subscription portion of P5 billion out of the P30 billion in new shelf registration approved by the regulator last month.
Joint issue managers and joint lead underwriters China Bank Capital Corp., PNB Capital and Investment Corp. and SB Capital Investment Corp. handled the bond sale.
Vista Land has been rated AAA by Credit Rating and Investors Services Philippines Inc., while the bonds were rated PRS Aaa by Philippine Rating Services Corp., both highest ratings.
Vista Land plans to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the construction and completion of several malls, redevelopment of outlets, building of condominium projects and for general corporate purposes.
Vista Land is developing eight new malls in San Ildefonso (Bulacan), Koronadal (South Cotabato), General Santos, Bulakan (Bulacan), Zamboanga City, Tugueragao (Cagayan) and Mactan (Cebu).
It is also redeveloping four malls, namely Starmall EDSA-Shaw, Starmall Alabang, Starmall San Jose Del Monte and Vistamall Pampanga.
The firm early this month entered into a joint venture partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd., a leading comprehensive real estate developer in Japan, to develop a mixed-use condominium project along Taft Avenue, Manila.
The planned 32-story condominium offers more than 1,000 units, plus seven floors of parking spaces and one ground floor featuring several commercial establishments.
It is set to be launched in the first half of 2020, with turnover scheduled in the second half of 2024.
https://manilastandard.net/business/corporate/312674/vista-land-raises-p10-billion-from-sale-of-peso-bonds-.html
Senator Lito Lapid, nagsalita tungkol sa isyu ng ABS-CBN franchise renewal
Naging matipid sa pagsagot si Senator Lito Lapid sa mga tanong sa kanya ng entertainment press sa thanksgiving lunch niya na naganap sa isang restaurant sa Quezon City nitong Lunes ng tanghali, December 16.
Ang katuwiran ni Lito, mas gusto niyang mag-enjoy at huwag magtrabaho ang entertainment writers sa kanyang ipinatawag na thanksgiving lunch.
Nang tanungin tungkol sa showbiz career ni Ysabel Ortega, ang lovechild nila ni Michelle Ortega, ito ang sagot ng senador: "Well, noon pa naman nag-aartista ‘yan, matagal na. Okey naman. Lumipat na yata siya sa GMA-7."
Tumanggi si Lito na magsalita pa tungkol kay Michelle dahil may sarili na itong pamilya.
Nang mag-usapan ang ABS-CBN franchise na inaasahan ang expiration sa March 2020, sabi ng actor-politician, “Kawawa naman. Huwag naman, marami ang mawawalan ng trabaho.
"Basta, magdasal na lang tayo. Sana, walang mawawalan ng trabaho.
"Masyadong sensitive [ang issue], lalo na ako, isa ako sa mga magdedesisyon, dadaan sa amin yun.”
Nagkaroon si Senator Lapid ng thanksgiving lunch para personal na pasalamatan ang entertainment press na supportive sa kanyang showbiz at political career.
Sinabi ni Lito na kung hindi dahil sa showbiz, hindi matutupad ang lahat ng kanyang mga pangarap sa buhay.
"Ang pulitika, puwedeng iwanan, ang showbiz hindi.
"Hindi naman ako magiging pulitiko kung hindi sa showbiz," sabi ni Lito na hindi nakakalimot sa pinanggalingan niya.
https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/148222/senator-lito-lapid-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-a734-20191216
Ang katuwiran ni Lito, mas gusto niyang mag-enjoy at huwag magtrabaho ang entertainment writers sa kanyang ipinatawag na thanksgiving lunch.
Nang tanungin tungkol sa showbiz career ni Ysabel Ortega, ang lovechild nila ni Michelle Ortega, ito ang sagot ng senador: "Well, noon pa naman nag-aartista ‘yan, matagal na. Okey naman. Lumipat na yata siya sa GMA-7."
Tumanggi si Lito na magsalita pa tungkol kay Michelle dahil may sarili na itong pamilya.
Nang mag-usapan ang ABS-CBN franchise na inaasahan ang expiration sa March 2020, sabi ng actor-politician, “Kawawa naman. Huwag naman, marami ang mawawalan ng trabaho.
"Basta, magdasal na lang tayo. Sana, walang mawawalan ng trabaho.
"Masyadong sensitive [ang issue], lalo na ako, isa ako sa mga magdedesisyon, dadaan sa amin yun.”
Nagkaroon si Senator Lapid ng thanksgiving lunch para personal na pasalamatan ang entertainment press na supportive sa kanyang showbiz at political career.
Sinabi ni Lito na kung hindi dahil sa showbiz, hindi matutupad ang lahat ng kanyang mga pangarap sa buhay.
"Ang pulitika, puwedeng iwanan, ang showbiz hindi.
"Hindi naman ako magiging pulitiko kung hindi sa showbiz," sabi ni Lito na hindi nakakalimot sa pinanggalingan niya.
https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/148222/senator-lito-lapid-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-a734-20191216
Monday, December 16, 2019
Multiply makes a comeback with app launch
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.
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.
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 CafƩ 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 CafƩ 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, ParaƱaque 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, ParaƱaque 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
Sunday, December 15, 2019
TV Guide
Saturday
ABS-CBN 2
TV5
GMA-7
GMA News TV 27
CNN Philippines 9
ABS-CBN 2
- 4:00 am O Shopping
- 5:00 am Kape at Salita
- 5:30 am Alas Singko Y Medya
- 7:00 am Family Rosary Crusade
- 8:00 am Ang Iglesia ni Cristo
- 8:30 am Doc Ricky Pedia
- 9:00 am Sarap TV
- 9:30 am Pahina
- 10:00 am Coke Studio
- 10:30 am At Home Ka Dito
- 11:30 am Perfect Moments
- 12:00 nn Magandang Tanghali Bayan
- 2:30 pm E Live
- 4:00 pm SOCO
- 5:00 pm Kuha Mo
- 6:00 pm TV Patrol Weekend
- 6:30 pm Magandang Gabi Bayan
- 7:30 pm Home Sweetie Home
- 8:30 pm Reality Show
- 9:30 pm Arriba, Arriba!
- 10:30 pm Bida Si Mister, Bida Si Misis
- 11:30 pm LOL: Laugh Or Loud
- 12:30 am The Bottomline With Boy Abunda
- 1:30 am F
- 2:00 am Sports Untlimted
- 2:30 am The Weekend News
TV5
- 5:00 am Totoo (Lunas)
- 5:30 am Good Morning Club Weekend
- 7:00 am Word of God Network
- 8:00 am Power to Unite
- 9:00 am Ride Ph
- 10:00 am Thunderbird Sabong Nation
- 11:00 am EZ Shop
- 11:15 am Alagang Kapatid
- 11:30 am History with Lourd
- 12:00 nn Eat Bulaga
- 2:30 pm Showbiz Police
- 4:00 pm Parangnormal Activty
- 5:00 pm Third Eye
- 6:00 pm Aksyon Weekend
- 6:30 pm History With Lourd
- 7:30 pm Laugh Or Lose
- 7:30 pm Talentadong Pinoy
- 9:30 pm The Mega & Songwriter
- 10:30 pm Saturday Night Blockbusters
- 12:30 am The Big Story Weekend
GMA-7
- 4:00 am Jesus The Healer
- 5:00 am The 700 Club
- 6:00 am Pasugo: Ang Tinig ng Iglesia ni Cristo
- 7:00 am Tipong Pinoy
- 7:30 am Chikiting Patrol
- 8:00 am 5 & Up
- 8:30 am Batang Bibbo
- 9:00 am Art Angel
- 9:30 am Lovely Day
- 10 am Ka-Blog!
- 10:30 am Digital LG Quiz
- 11:30 am Campus Video
- 12:00 nn Wowowin
- 2:30 pm S-Files
- 4:00 pm Misteryo
- 5:00 pm Wish Ko Lang
- 6:00 pm Saksi Weekend
- 6:30 pm Brigada Siete
- 7:30 pm Pepito Manaloto
- 8:30 pm Daddy's Gurl
- 9:30 pm GMA's Best
- 11:30 pm Wattajob
- 12:30 am Master Showman Presents
- 1:30 am GMA Network News Weekend
- 1:45 am The 700 Club (Answers)
- 12:00 nn Balitanghali Weekend
- 1:00 pm Healthy Juan
- 2:00 pm Buhay OFW
- 3:00 pm Dear Friend
- 4:00 pm Turbo Zone
- 5:00 pm The Working Class
- 6:00 pm News TV QRT Weekend
- 7:00 pm Ang Pinaka
- 8:00 pm Pop Talk
- 8:30 pm Taste Buddies
- 9:00 pm Now Showing
- 11:00 pm State Of The Nation
- 12:00 am Campus Romance
- 1:00 am Kakabakaba
CNN Philippines 9
- 6:00 pm Newsroom Weekend
- 6:30 pm Where To Next?
- 7:00 pm CNN Style
- 8:00 pm Building Bridges
- 8:30 pm Bussines Round Up
- 9:00 pm Newsnight Weekend
- 9:30 pm NBA Replay
- 12:00 mn Sportsdesk Weekend
How to Revive a Failing Small Business
By Robyn Howard
Do you ever feel like you want to close the doors of your small business for good? Well, you are not alone, and giving up shouldn’t necessarily be your first option.
Many successful businesses we look up to today have been there too. Sales hitting rock bottom, the business itself sinking deeper and deeper into debt, auctioneers at your doorstep, impending bankruptcy, you name it. But you know how they all weathered the storm? It’s simple. They never called it quits; they acted.
Understandably, watching helplessly as your small business falls apart can be really frustrating and, out of desperation, many of us end up making unwise choices. To revive a failing small business, you’ll need to do more than the obvious tricks like rebranding. So, keep reading to learn how you can breathe new life into your small business.
Innovate
Markets, people, and technology all change. What’s relevant or trendy today isn’t guaranteed to stay the same. Your business, too, should change in order to adapt to the ever-changing world. Choosing to focus on today’s marketplace without anticipating the future is what made known companies such as Eastman Kodak, Motorola, Sony, and Yahoo lose their edge. Experts call it the strategic trap.
There’s also the psychological trap, where leaders or business owners focus exclusively on what made the business successful and fail to adapt to new changes. Also, not investing in your equipment or other systems that run your company is another way many businesses end up losing on new and relevant investments.
Put simply, if a business doesn’t innovate or resists innovation, chances of it failing become high. At one point, all the companies on the list dominated the market in their respective fields; the great lesson any small business owner can learn here is to never make the same mistakes they made.
Adapt to new changes, innovate your products and services, and also, rather than trying to deal with everything on your own, listen to your friends, family, employees, and business partners. Invite them to share any ideas that could help revive a failing small business.
Develop a new marketing plan
Marketing is one of the few elements that can either make or break your small business. Did your previous marketing strategy deliver good results? If no, then it needs to be refreshed.
Small business expert Melinda Emerson lists the essentials of a good marketing plan as follows:
Each one of these items matter in turning around a failing company, but I think knowing your target audience is one of the biggest factors. Try to understand them by obtaining all the essential information that you can about them. You can speak to them directly through email or social platforms, and request them to share feedback on your services or products, plus any other suggestion(s) they may have. Also use creative and productive ways such as personalized video marketing to convert them.
Look for a business partner
It’s true that two heads are really better than one, and this can manifest itself if you can find a partner who will bring in fresh ideas or can invest capital in the business. A partnership can expand your network, business offering, and customer reach. When looking for a business partner, always narrow it down to people or businesses whose values, mission, and style complement yours.
Take new risks
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was once quoted saying that the only strategy guaranteed to fail is failure to take risks. If you hope to experience solid growth in your small business, forget about waiting for success to happen on its own. Go for it.
What that means is you should not just confront but embrace risks and leverage them. It can be daunting at first, but then again, you will never access the good opportunities out there if you never try. This also doesn’t mean you should just take any risk that comes your way. It’s best to evaluate the potential gains and setbacks before making any decision.
You can start by taking smaller risks. If there are gains, this will improve your confidence, and if things don’t go as you expect, the setback won’t necessarily be huge. Also whenever you take a risk, implement your plan fully and pursue it until you reach the final stage.
To sum up, one uncomfortable thing every business owner or leader has to live with is that no business can be healthy all the time. There will always be wins and losses. There will also be turbulent times threatening to strip all your hopes away, but if you choose to innovate, refresh your marketing plan, scout for a business partner, and take on more risks, you will rise again, you will achieve growth, and also reach profitability.
https://www.allbusiness.com/how-to-revive-failing-small-business-115248-1.html
Do you ever feel like you want to close the doors of your small business for good? Well, you are not alone, and giving up shouldn’t necessarily be your first option.
Many successful businesses we look up to today have been there too. Sales hitting rock bottom, the business itself sinking deeper and deeper into debt, auctioneers at your doorstep, impending bankruptcy, you name it. But you know how they all weathered the storm? It’s simple. They never called it quits; they acted.
Understandably, watching helplessly as your small business falls apart can be really frustrating and, out of desperation, many of us end up making unwise choices. To revive a failing small business, you’ll need to do more than the obvious tricks like rebranding. So, keep reading to learn how you can breathe new life into your small business.
Innovate
Markets, people, and technology all change. What’s relevant or trendy today isn’t guaranteed to stay the same. Your business, too, should change in order to adapt to the ever-changing world. Choosing to focus on today’s marketplace without anticipating the future is what made known companies such as Eastman Kodak, Motorola, Sony, and Yahoo lose their edge. Experts call it the strategic trap.
There’s also the psychological trap, where leaders or business owners focus exclusively on what made the business successful and fail to adapt to new changes. Also, not investing in your equipment or other systems that run your company is another way many businesses end up losing on new and relevant investments.
Put simply, if a business doesn’t innovate or resists innovation, chances of it failing become high. At one point, all the companies on the list dominated the market in their respective fields; the great lesson any small business owner can learn here is to never make the same mistakes they made.
Adapt to new changes, innovate your products and services, and also, rather than trying to deal with everything on your own, listen to your friends, family, employees, and business partners. Invite them to share any ideas that could help revive a failing small business.
Develop a new marketing plan
Marketing is one of the few elements that can either make or break your small business. Did your previous marketing strategy deliver good results? If no, then it needs to be refreshed.
Small business expert Melinda Emerson lists the essentials of a good marketing plan as follows:
- Market research
- Target market
- Positioning
- Competitive analysis
- Market strategy
- Budget
- Metrics
Each one of these items matter in turning around a failing company, but I think knowing your target audience is one of the biggest factors. Try to understand them by obtaining all the essential information that you can about them. You can speak to them directly through email or social platforms, and request them to share feedback on your services or products, plus any other suggestion(s) they may have. Also use creative and productive ways such as personalized video marketing to convert them.
Look for a business partner
It’s true that two heads are really better than one, and this can manifest itself if you can find a partner who will bring in fresh ideas or can invest capital in the business. A partnership can expand your network, business offering, and customer reach. When looking for a business partner, always narrow it down to people or businesses whose values, mission, and style complement yours.
Take new risks
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was once quoted saying that the only strategy guaranteed to fail is failure to take risks. If you hope to experience solid growth in your small business, forget about waiting for success to happen on its own. Go for it.
What that means is you should not just confront but embrace risks and leverage them. It can be daunting at first, but then again, you will never access the good opportunities out there if you never try. This also doesn’t mean you should just take any risk that comes your way. It’s best to evaluate the potential gains and setbacks before making any decision.
You can start by taking smaller risks. If there are gains, this will improve your confidence, and if things don’t go as you expect, the setback won’t necessarily be huge. Also whenever you take a risk, implement your plan fully and pursue it until you reach the final stage.
To sum up, one uncomfortable thing every business owner or leader has to live with is that no business can be healthy all the time. There will always be wins and losses. There will also be turbulent times threatening to strip all your hopes away, but if you choose to innovate, refresh your marketing plan, scout for a business partner, and take on more risks, you will rise again, you will achieve growth, and also reach profitability.
https://www.allbusiness.com/how-to-revive-failing-small-business-115248-1.html
Immaculate Conception, President Duterte, ABS-CBN
WORD ALIVE By FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD
The message of President Duterte on the feast of the Immaculate Conception last December 8 was very inspiring. He said, “The Blessed Virgin Mary’s exemplary life of piety and virtue honored today by our Catholic faithful nourishes the spirituality of our people as they in turn become agents of compassion and justice in our society.”
* * *
Let me, however, make some personal observations on the President’s message in connection with his resolve not to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN which will expire in March, 2020. Isn’t the President’s resolve against ABS-CBN contradicting his message that our people should be inspired by the Immaculate Conception “to become agents of compassion and justice”?
* * *
By not renewing the franchise, does he not think that he would be depriving over 10,000 employees of their jobs who are working here and abroad? Where’s the President’s compassion?
* * *
President Duterte’s justification for not renewing the franchise is because ABS-CBN was partisan in the last presidential election, citing that it did not air his political advertisements which were “already paid” but aired instead those of the opposition candidates.
* * *
Granting that ABS-CBN committed a blunder, the President has the right to file legal charges anytime. But is the offense so grave as to warrant a closure of the giant station? To my mind, the non-renewal of the franchise is not proportionate to the penalty incurred. According to the universal law and quoting a renowned moral theologian, Daniel L. Lowery, “A just punishment must be proportionate to the degree of personal guilt.”
* * *
May the Immaculate Conception, whom President Duterte highly esteems as a model of compassion and justice, enlighten and guide our President in all his decisions.
* * *
SUNDAY REFLECTION: REJOICE, BE JOYFUL
A friend of mine would conclude his letter with this quip: “Don’t take life too seriously; you’ll never come out of it alive!”
We should paraphrase that, saying: “Don’t take life too seriously; Jesus Christ saved you.”
* * *
While it’s true that we should not take life and our problems TOO seriously, we should do our part in saving ourselves. As the dictum goes: “Do your best and God will do the rest.”
That’s the message of this 3rd Sunday of Advent called “Gaudete Sunday.” Gaudete means “rejoice,” “be joyful.”
* * *
During the time of John the Baptist, people did not know who or where the Messiah was.
John the Baptist, Christ’s forerunner, exclaimed in today’s gospel: “There is one among you whom you do not know.” He was referring to Jesus Christ.
* * *
How about our modern times? Would the Baptist address his indictment to us?
Why is it that in our celebration of Christmas we are so much engrossed with Christmas shopping, gift-giving, eating and drinking, that we forget the reason why we’re doing all this?
* * *
Or, why don’t we recognize him in our fellowmen especially among the poor, the marginalized, those who have no voice in society for whom Jesus said: “Whatever you did to the least of my brethren, you did to me”? If we are keenly aware of God’s presence in them, would we abuse, mistreat, harm, or heinously kill them?
* * *
Advent is an opportune time for us to renew our faith in Jesus. He is the main character, the central figure of all our Christmas celebrations.
* * *
THE LIGHTER SIDE.There are four stages in a man’s life. First, when he believes in Sta. Claus. Second, when he doesn’t believe in Sta. Claus anymore. Third, when he IS Sta. Claus. Fourth, when he LOOKS like Sta. Claus.
* * *
A husband gifted his wife with a bracelet. When the wife asked him why the surprise gift, he replied, “A four-letter word made me do it.” “You mean ‘LOVE?” she asked. “No,” he responded, “SALE.”
* * *
GIVE LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS. Let’s share joy with the less fortunate sick, like five-year-old Genesis Ll., suffering from leukemia, Dante C., renal failure patient, M. Maranga, J. Lopez, R.Cayunda who have pulmonary ailments. You can do it by contributing an amount to buy medicines and pay their medical treatments.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/12/15/immaculate-conception-president-duterte-abs-cbn/
The message of President Duterte on the feast of the Immaculate Conception last December 8 was very inspiring. He said, “The Blessed Virgin Mary’s exemplary life of piety and virtue honored today by our Catholic faithful nourishes the spirituality of our people as they in turn become agents of compassion and justice in our society.”
* * *
Let me, however, make some personal observations on the President’s message in connection with his resolve not to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN which will expire in March, 2020. Isn’t the President’s resolve against ABS-CBN contradicting his message that our people should be inspired by the Immaculate Conception “to become agents of compassion and justice”?
* * *
By not renewing the franchise, does he not think that he would be depriving over 10,000 employees of their jobs who are working here and abroad? Where’s the President’s compassion?
* * *
President Duterte’s justification for not renewing the franchise is because ABS-CBN was partisan in the last presidential election, citing that it did not air his political advertisements which were “already paid” but aired instead those of the opposition candidates.
* * *
Granting that ABS-CBN committed a blunder, the President has the right to file legal charges anytime. But is the offense so grave as to warrant a closure of the giant station? To my mind, the non-renewal of the franchise is not proportionate to the penalty incurred. According to the universal law and quoting a renowned moral theologian, Daniel L. Lowery, “A just punishment must be proportionate to the degree of personal guilt.”
* * *
May the Immaculate Conception, whom President Duterte highly esteems as a model of compassion and justice, enlighten and guide our President in all his decisions.
* * *
SUNDAY REFLECTION: REJOICE, BE JOYFUL
A friend of mine would conclude his letter with this quip: “Don’t take life too seriously; you’ll never come out of it alive!”
We should paraphrase that, saying: “Don’t take life too seriously; Jesus Christ saved you.”
* * *
While it’s true that we should not take life and our problems TOO seriously, we should do our part in saving ourselves. As the dictum goes: “Do your best and God will do the rest.”
That’s the message of this 3rd Sunday of Advent called “Gaudete Sunday.” Gaudete means “rejoice,” “be joyful.”
* * *
During the time of John the Baptist, people did not know who or where the Messiah was.
John the Baptist, Christ’s forerunner, exclaimed in today’s gospel: “There is one among you whom you do not know.” He was referring to Jesus Christ.
* * *
How about our modern times? Would the Baptist address his indictment to us?
Why is it that in our celebration of Christmas we are so much engrossed with Christmas shopping, gift-giving, eating and drinking, that we forget the reason why we’re doing all this?
* * *
Or, why don’t we recognize him in our fellowmen especially among the poor, the marginalized, those who have no voice in society for whom Jesus said: “Whatever you did to the least of my brethren, you did to me”? If we are keenly aware of God’s presence in them, would we abuse, mistreat, harm, or heinously kill them?
* * *
Advent is an opportune time for us to renew our faith in Jesus. He is the main character, the central figure of all our Christmas celebrations.
* * *
THE LIGHTER SIDE.There are four stages in a man’s life. First, when he believes in Sta. Claus. Second, when he doesn’t believe in Sta. Claus anymore. Third, when he IS Sta. Claus. Fourth, when he LOOKS like Sta. Claus.
* * *
A husband gifted his wife with a bracelet. When the wife asked him why the surprise gift, he replied, “A four-letter word made me do it.” “You mean ‘LOVE?” she asked. “No,” he responded, “SALE.”
* * *
GIVE LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS. Let’s share joy with the less fortunate sick, like five-year-old Genesis Ll., suffering from leukemia, Dante C., renal failure patient, M. Maranga, J. Lopez, R.Cayunda who have pulmonary ailments. You can do it by contributing an amount to buy medicines and pay their medical treatments.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/12/15/immaculate-conception-president-duterte-abs-cbn/
Big shout-out for the it-boy
CONSISTENT, TOP-RATED TELEVISION SHOWS, A multi-million peso hit movies, a string of big endorsements, a handful of upcoming projects that are surely as huge, a legion of die-hard fans and a wonderful family life; just some of the best reasons why today’s it-boy Enchong Dee should be celebrating.
And that’s exactly what happened last November 10 at the Whitespace Events Hall a few hours after his production number in ASAP Natin 'To when he gathered friends and colleagues for a special moment of annual thanksgiving and celebration for all the wonderful things and opportunities he’s been blessed with through-out the year. The actor’s birthday party proved to be a perfect break from an incredibly hectic schedule that he was turned 31 last November 5 and a relaxing time to hang out with friends who have stood by him as he made his every dream happen.
And that’s exactly what happened last November 10 at the Whitespace Events Hall a few hours after his production number in ASAP Natin 'To when he gathered friends and colleagues for a special moment of annual thanksgiving and celebration for all the wonderful things and opportunities he’s been blessed with through-out the year. The actor’s birthday party proved to be a perfect break from an incredibly hectic schedule that he was turned 31 last November 5 and a relaxing time to hang out with friends who have stood by him as he made his every dream happen.
KTXT: Last night is a special night because I hosted a dinner for the people I want to be with and that matters to me, kaya lang half of the people that I invited either didn't go, didn't confirm or txted at all, or I can feel that they don't want to be there parang they want to leave early. I just realize that why bother next time investing emotionally to this people if they can't even reciprocate the friendship you are giving them, and I can tell who this are... I'm not mad but atleast I can categorize now. Parang biglang may sakit or may ibang gagawin during that day or time, they could have told me that they can't make it... period. Tapos karamihan parang takot mainterview why would they be scared to be infront of people asking something if they are not keeping anything
Guests were refreshed non-stop by Hennessy, the perfect blend of a venerable cognac and the zing of fruity flavors.
A prized talent of ABS-CBN Star Magic, Enchong was discovered as a champion swimmer for the De La Salle University where he was a three-time most valuable player in the men’s swimming division and seven-time swimming gold medalist in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Swimming Championships. He started out appearing in supporting roles in various TV dramas which eventually led him to becoming a sought-after endorser for various brands. Enchong endorses some of the country’s most reputable brands such as Bench, Timex, Arena, Speedo, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Real Leaf Green Tea, Milo, Powerade, Lucky Me, Jollibee, Convergys, Sun Life Financial, DC Shoes, Nike, Bench Skin Expert, Jins, GAOC - Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center, Bodyworx Spa and Fitness Club, Technopack and COLORurLIFE Nutrilite.
It wasn’t until the primetime soap Katorse that he was “accidentally” paired up with Erich Gonzales, Ejay Falcon and Xian Lim and they clicked as a love team. A string of bigger projects followed such as Tanging Yaman, a political drama launched prior to the May 10, 2010 automated elections and Magkaribal, dubbed a “fashion-serye” with Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay, Angel Aquino and Gretchen Barretto, the Philippine adaptation of Mexican telenovela Maria La Del Barrio, Ina, Kapatid, Anak, a “family drama” series starring Kim Chiu, Xian Lim and Maja Salvador, Muling Buksan ang Puso, a melodrama series starring Julia Montes and Enrique Gil, A Love to Last, a “romantic family comedy-drama” starring Bea Alonzo, Ian Veneracion, Iza Calzado, Julia Barretto, Ronnie Alonte, JK Labajo and Hannah Lopez Vito and The Blood Sisters, an crime and mystery drama series starring Erich and Ejay themselves.
His Star Cinema movies I Do and Once a Princess, which he starred with Erich, while The Reunion, which they starred Xian Lim, Enrique Gil, Kean Cipriano together with Julia Montes, Jessy Mendiola, Megan Young, Bangs Garcia, and Cristine Reyes, The Strangers which they starred Julia Montes, Enrique Gil and JM de Guzman, and Tuhog which they starred Empress Schuck, Jake Cuenca, Eugene Domingo and Leo Martinez and Call Center Girl starring Pokwang and Jessy Mendiola has also garnered good praise from critics and was notably a blockbuster hits.
His most recent book, Basta Trip Mo, shares varied suggestions on making your travel meaningful and worthy. One important tip on his list is how to save money for your dream travel. “Traveling starts from your payday. You can start saving, say, P1,500 every payday and in a month, you have P3,000. By December, you already have that amount enough for your travel.”
Let's not forget, that this happening was also Enchong Dee’s birthday. No wonder were giant E’s at the entrance. Over champagne and the birthday cake, the whole gang sang Happy Birthday to Enchong Dee. It was truly a fun-filled and delightful evening, especially for Enchong Dee.
"To all who attended and helped :) Thank you for making this surprise birthday party a success," he said.
Some of the personalities with the birthday boy were Jorge Carino and wife Daisy, Vice President Leni Robredo, former President Benigno Aquino III, former Vice President Noli de Castro, House Speaker Alan Peter and Taguig Rep. Lani Cayetano, Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, former Taguig Mayor Freddie and First Lady Kaye Tinga, Arjo and Ria Atayde, Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu, Rayver Cruz, JC de Vera, Robi Domingo, Ejay Falcon, Carlo Magdaluyo, Anakalusugan Party List Rep. Mike Defensor, Bong Guerrero, chef Noel dela Rama, Karen Davila, Anton San Diego, Bev Llorente, Samantha Lopez, Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco, Arnold Vegafria, Mons Romulo, Carol Garcia, Karen Santos, Margie Moran Floirendo, Jojie Dingcong, Mother Lily Monteverde, Roselle Monteverde, Veana Fores, Doris Magsaysay Ho, Margarita ForĆ©s, Maricel Soriano, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Philippine Daily Inquirer president and CEO Sandy Romualdez, Jon Herrera and Patti Grandidge, Gian Carlos, Maquie Raquiza, Filbert Kung, Kim Nicholas, Monch Novales, Mo Nuevo, Marivic and former House Secretary-General Atty. Cesar Pareja, former education secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, former Social Welfare and Development secretary Dinky Soliman, publicist Keren Pascual, Pops Fernandez, Dominic Hernandez, Mikki Gonzalez, Jaru Albert, Nenette Rustia, Ella Zobel de Ayala, Thou Reyes, Charlie Dizon, Jo-Ann Bitagcol, Miah Gomez, Kirby Andres, Korina Sanchez, Margot Torres, Star Magic’s Johnny Manahan and Mariole Alberto, Sun Life’s Benedicto Sison, HOOQ’s Jeff Remigio, DZMM’s Pat-P Daza, Star Cinema’s Enrico Santos and Joel Mercado, Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, Robina Gokongwei-Pe, PEP's Joanne Maglipon, Girlie Rodis, Eloisa Matias and Leo Katigbak, Shirley Kuan, Law Tan, Dolor Guevarra, Angelica Alita, Veana Fores, Bibeth Orteza and Malou Choa-Fagar, Manila Bulletin Lifestyle editor Arnel Patawaran, Liza Ilarde and Elbert Cuenca, Philippine Star Lifestyle editor Millet Mananquil and hubby Robert, son Robby and wife Maxene Magalona, Inquirer Lifestyle editor Thelma San Juan and son Luis Carlo, ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal and advertising and promotions head Biboy Arboleda, MTRCB chairwoman Rachel Arenas, Senators Pia Cayetano, Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, Grace Poe, Sonny Angara and Cynthia Villar, Antique Rep. Loren Legarda, Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, actors and friends Gretchen Barretto with Tonyboy Cojuangco, Cesar Montano, Albert Martinez, Agot Isidro, Yam Concepcion, Chienna Filomeno, Mark McMahon, Xian Lim, Arron Villaflor, Zanjoe Marudo, Janus del Prado, Sam Concepcion, Rodjun Cruz, David Chua, Carlo Gonzales, Mauro Lumba, Philippe Magalona, Joseph Marco, Miko Raval, Inigo Pascual, Daniella Stranner, LA Aguinaldo, Alexa Ilacad, Grae Fernandez, Luke Jickain, Marvin Raymundo, Raphael Robes, Randy See, Tyson Kraft, Sacheen Steinmann, Dimitri Tolenaars, Alison Carlos, Javi Cang, Kim Cruz, Carlos Laurel, Hannah Locsin, Luigi Pumaren, Kat Galang, Paolo Gonzales, Kelsey Merritt and Daniel Velasco.
The popular leading gorgeous leading ladies’ actresses Bea Alonzo, Julia Barretto, Iza Calzado, Erich Gonzales, Janine Gutierrez, Melissa Ricks, Bianca Manalo, Jessy Mendiola, Maja Salvador and Kylie Verzosa, comedians Kit-Kat, Pokwang and Vice Ganda, models Phoemela Baranda and Nicolette Bell and hair stylists Ton Lao, Liz Uy and Sidney Yap were also there to make the night even more special.
Spotted also the classmates from St. Joseph School, Naga Hope Christian School and De La Salle University, as well as parents Johnson and Sonny and siblings AJ, Ice and Angelika and other members of the Dee and Velasquez families.
Spotted also the classmates from St. Joseph School, Naga Hope Christian School and De La Salle University, as well as parents Johnson and Sonny and siblings AJ, Ice and Angelika and other members of the Dee and Velasquez families.
A prized talent of ABS-CBN Star Magic, Enchong was discovered as a champion swimmer for the De La Salle University where he was a three-time most valuable player in the men’s swimming division and seven-time swimming gold medalist in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Swimming Championships. He started out appearing in supporting roles in various TV dramas which eventually led him to becoming a sought-after endorser for various brands. Enchong endorses some of the country’s most reputable brands such as Bench, Timex, Arena, Speedo, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Real Leaf Green Tea, Milo, Powerade, Lucky Me, Jollibee, Convergys, Sun Life Financial, DC Shoes, Nike, Bench Skin Expert, Jins, GAOC - Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center, Bodyworx Spa and Fitness Club, Technopack and COLORurLIFE Nutrilite.
It wasn’t until the primetime soap Katorse that he was “accidentally” paired up with Erich Gonzales, Ejay Falcon and Xian Lim and they clicked as a love team. A string of bigger projects followed such as Tanging Yaman, a political drama launched prior to the May 10, 2010 automated elections and Magkaribal, dubbed a “fashion-serye” with Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay, Angel Aquino and Gretchen Barretto, the Philippine adaptation of Mexican telenovela Maria La Del Barrio, Ina, Kapatid, Anak, a “family drama” series starring Kim Chiu, Xian Lim and Maja Salvador, Muling Buksan ang Puso, a melodrama series starring Julia Montes and Enrique Gil, A Love to Last, a “romantic family comedy-drama” starring Bea Alonzo, Ian Veneracion, Iza Calzado, Julia Barretto, Ronnie Alonte, JK Labajo and Hannah Lopez Vito and The Blood Sisters, an crime and mystery drama series starring Erich and Ejay themselves.
His Star Cinema movies I Do and Once a Princess, which he starred with Erich, while The Reunion, which they starred Xian Lim, Enrique Gil, Kean Cipriano together with Julia Montes, Jessy Mendiola, Megan Young, Bangs Garcia, and Cristine Reyes, The Strangers which they starred Julia Montes, Enrique Gil and JM de Guzman, and Tuhog which they starred Empress Schuck, Jake Cuenca, Eugene Domingo and Leo Martinez and Call Center Girl starring Pokwang and Jessy Mendiola has also garnered good praise from critics and was notably a blockbuster hits.
His most recent book, Basta Trip Mo, shares varied suggestions on making your travel meaningful and worthy. One important tip on his list is how to save money for your dream travel. “Traveling starts from your payday. You can start saving, say, P1,500 every payday and in a month, you have P3,000. By December, you already have that amount enough for your travel.”
Let's not forget, that this happening was also Enchong Dee’s birthday. No wonder were giant E’s at the entrance. Over champagne and the birthday cake, the whole gang sang Happy Birthday to Enchong Dee. It was truly a fun-filled and delightful evening, especially for Enchong Dee.
"To all who attended and helped :) Thank you for making this surprise birthday party a success," he said.
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