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Bill making divorce legal in PH re-filed in 19th Congress

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Bill making divorce legal in PH re-filed in 19th Congress

We are the only country in the world, aside from the Vatican City, where the pope lives and the center for Roman Catholic to be exact, which still views divorce as illegal.

The Philippines is apparently living on ancient times. We have exceeded every country in earth for having extremely socially conservative laws.

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Our country, except for Muslims, does not have divorce as an option for troubled marriages. Clearly this situation is not suitable for these modern times already.

Though there is still hope for us as a bill seeking to legalize divorce in the country has been re-filed in the 19th Congress.

“The Philippines is the only country, aside from the Vatican, which remains to outlaw absolute divorce even as the Catholic hierarchy grants canonical dissolution of marriage,”

 – ALBAY REP. EDCEL C. LAGMAN

This was a powerful statement given by the principal author of previous bills legislating absolute divorce. He emphasized in the House Bill (HB) 78, that there are only two sovereign states in the world where divorce is illegal—the Philippines and the Vatican City.

He further stated that all other Catholic countries recognize absolute divorce in varying degrees of liberality. Liberation of beleaguered and tormented wives from irretrievably dysfunctional marriages or inordinately abusive marital relations is what he hopes for.

“Not being able to get out of a loveless, unhappy, even abusive, marriage is a human rights concern for women. The right of women to live free of physical, emotional, and psychological violence is a human right. The right of women not to live in fear is a human right. The right of women to remunerative work and economic independence is a human right. The right of women to autonomy in all aspects of their lives is human right,”

Senator Raffy Tulfo was the one who proposed the Divorce bill. He also said that he is ready to discuss his proposed bill with the Catholic Church.

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With years of being a public affairs program, the senator said that he has seen countless bad situations of married couples and said:

“I am taking a new approach towards finally giving distressed Filipino married couples the recourse of absolute divorce,”

– TULFO

Look! The Most Beautiful Halo-Halo Place in Cebu is Now Open!

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Look! The Most Beautiful Halo-Halo Place in Cebu is Now Open!

Imagine your most favorite dessert on Earth, savoring it inside Cebu’s most beautiful dessert store too.

This imagination could anytime soon become a reality. For all the nostalgia of sugary treats, let this new local place rise above everything.

Taking pride in not only their best halo-halo, Jj’s Halo-Halo and Desserts also boasts their place to be a feast to your eyes. They sit pretty and nice at 2/F Talamban Times Square in Cebu City, right above Robinsons Supermarket Talamban.

Photo from Jj’s Halo-Halo & Desserts Facebook Page
Photo from Jj’s Halo-Halo & Desserts Facebook Page

Every Filipino’s favorite dessert list would always include a cup of halo-halo. This has already become our culture, and let Jj’s Halo-Halo & Desserts prove to you that this shouldn’t just be for the locals but for everyone who has a sweet tooth.

To a sweet tooth like me, desserts have always been my main event in every course. I would even scavenge for places that serve mouthwatering sweets. Imagine savoring a cup of the well-loved halo-halo for only P89? Tell you what, it comes with a scoop of ice cream already. Yes, two favorites in one for only P89.

Luckily, local homegrown brand Jj’s Halo-Halo & Desserts has finally opened its doors.

Photo from Jj’s Halo-Halo & Desserts Facebook Page
Photo from Jj’s Halo-Halo & Desserts Facebook Page

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HOW TO GET THERE

Exact Location: 2/F Talamban Times Square, Cebu City — above Robinsons Supermarket Talamban.

BY JEEPNEY: From Cebu City, you can take a 13C jeepney and ask the driver to drop you off at Talamban Times Square.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and search for “Talamban Times Square”. Basement parking is available. The store is located at the second floor of the building above Robinsons Supermarket Talamban.

Here’s why you haven’t received your PhilSys National IDs yet

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Here’s why you haven’t received your PhilSys National IDs yet

The delivery of the PhilSys IDs or National IDs has become a mystery unsolved for all Filipinos.

Photo from Philippine Statistics Authority

And this mystery has many causes like:

  • People who registered later got theirs earlier
  • People who registered together like family members didn’t receive it at the same time, and some, even up to this day, still haven’t received it

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) clarified these issues in the delivery of the said cards by saying that the problem is not with the Post Office. They said that they have stayed true to their mandate to deliver efficient, competitive, and on-time delivery of goods and services.

They answered the question on the “not received IDs” with:

“ngayon, ang tanong, ang sabi [ay] hindi pa raw nila natatanggap ‘yung IDs nila dahil hindi pa namin nadedeliver”

– POSTMASTER GENERAL NORMAN FULGENCIO

Roughly translated, they are saying that the people haven’t received their IDs because they haven’t delivered them yet.

They announced that they have delivered the PhilSys IDs turned over for dispatch to their intended recipients and further said that the Post Office has delivered more than 13.7 million PhilSys IDs nationwide. That is 94% of the 14.5 million ID cards turned over for dispatch as of June 30, 2022.

Photo from Cynthia A. Villar Facebook Page

To those six percent (6%) or 774,650 ID cards who haven’t received it, you can verify or check your PhilSys ID by following these steps.

  1. Check their website: post office website 
  2. Track your IDs.
  3. If the result is “not found”, Post office hasn’t received PhilSys ID yet so contact them through:
  4. Philippine Identification System Hotline 1388,
  5. Facebook Messenger m.me/PSAPhilsysOfficial
  6. Email: [email protected]
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So the question is are you one of the lucky people who have you received your PhilSys ID already?

Do’s and Don’ts on the new 1,000-Peso Polymer Bills

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Do’s and Don’ts on the new 1,000-Peso Polymer Bills

The Philippines new P1,000 polymer bill was definitely the talk of the town as aside for its novelty, a viral video of someone paying a folded new P1,000 bill was denied. The bill was not accepted and that is where the netizens made an uproar.

The new polymer bill is quite sensitive and has additional care in handling it compared to the old ones.

Photo from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Facebook Page

Folded polymer banknotes though must still be accepted by retailers and banks, as confirmed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Here are the Do’s and Don’ts of BSP on handling the new P1,000 banknotes.

Do’s

Photo from Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
  • Do keep them Flat

Invest in bigger wallets that would fit them to avoid it being crumpled. If it does get crumpled, flatten them with your hands or any heavy object like books or place it within its pages.

  • Do keep them Clean and Dry

This is an old reminder but is still worth repeating. Keep your hands tidy when handling them. You may wipe the polymer bills with a damp cloth or alcohol-based sanitizers but immediately dry them as well.

Don’ts

Photo from Philippine News Agency
  • Don’t hoard them

You have to actually use them. Don’t make them like a keepsake or worse sell them at a higher value.

  • Don’t write on them

Defacing and marking these bills are a big no. You might as well have kissed your P1,000 goodbye as no one would accept them anymore.

  • Don’t overfold/over crumple them

Though they are accepted, it is still advised not to overly do it. Polymer bills are quite sensitive so don’t excessively fold and crumple them.

  • Don’t cut or poke holes in them

Self-explanatory but apparently as history suggests, people do this pretty commonly. The amount might give you hesitation though as tears and cuts and holes will make it unacceptable.

  • Don’t staple or bundle with rubber

These old habits must not be applied to the new bills as rubbers can cause it to crumple or crease. And of course, staples will definitely punch holes in it.

Photo from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Facebook Page

Take care of your finances  by taking care of your bills.

Pinoy Student’s Gravity Experiment is going to the Int’l Space Station

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Pinoy Student’s Gravity Experiment is going to the Int’l Space Station

The young ones are our future.

This Student from UP just gave this sentence justice as his gravity experiment will soon be tested on the International Space Station.

Photo from William Kevin Abran

The impressive young mind is William Kevin Abran of UP Los Banos and his experiment all started with a simple yet intriguing question.

“How do barbel-shaped objects rotate in space?”

This curiosity is apparently intriguing enough as it has convinced scientists at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). They chose his experiment proposal to be one of the 24 finalists in the competition he joined in, the Asian Try Zero-G 2022 or ATZG. That is 24 picks from a total of 201 submissions sent by 480 students around the world.

Photo from Philippine Space Agency
Photo from Philippine Space Agency

Abran’s proposal is a great feat indeed as it will be a comparative verification, the first of its kind, of the behavior of dumbells in space as opposed to pliers. Insights on Dzhanibekov effect and the exemption of dumbell-shaped objects from this phenomenon will be observed.

And though it is his experiment, it will be performed by a Japanese astronaut, Koichi Wakata. He will perform the experiments starting in the last quarter of 2022.

According to the Philippine Space Agency who received all Filipino student’s proposals, criteria for evaluation were:

  • scientific significance
  • novelty
  • safety
  • resource requirement
  • feasibility 
Photo from William Kevin Abran

The Life Story of Michael Cinco: World-Renowned Fashion Designer

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The Life Story of Michael Cinco: World-Renowned Fashion Designer

With our affinity for beauty pageants, fashion is certainly an important thing for us Filipinos. With many hopefuls trying to pursue a career in a very high-stakes industry, one Filipino managed to wow the global fashion scene in the name of Michael Cinco.

Photo from Michael Cinco

Hailing from the island of Samar, Philippines, Michael Cinco always wanted to be around the glitz and glamour the fashion scene famously exudes. His provincial upbringing is a huge factor that led him to fantasize dressing up for Hollywood starlets such as Marlene Dietrich, Grace Kelly, Joan Crawford and the legendary Audrey Hepburn.

“I pictured those fabulous heroines and imagined dressing them up in my creations. I chased after those visions.”,

CINCO MENTIONS IN AN INTERVIEW.

Now known internationally as one of the top fashion figures, Cinco actually had humble beginnings. His father worked as a radio technician while his mother stayed home to take care of the children, with Michael being the fifth among eight siblings. Michael described his childhood life in Catbalogan, Samar as simple but well enough to survive.

Photo from Michael Cinco

With his passion for fashion, Michael didn’t actually have it easy in pursuing such passion. One of his challenges of having a traditional Filipino father, who had a hard time accepting Michael as gay.

“My mother was very supportive, but my father was not. He was like the typical Filipino father then who could not accept the thought of having a gay son. For my father, fashion is a world that is exclusively for ladies.”

MENTIONED IN AN INTERVIEW WITH TATLER.

Nonetheless, Michael pursued his career and enrolled at the Slims Fashion and Art School in Makati, where prior he studied Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman for two years. He also took supplementary courses at the Central Saint Martins in London.

 Eventually, Michael went to the Middle East in Saudi Arabia to kickstart his career as a fashion designer. It was here when he noticed that his dreams of becoming a fashion designer as a kid is slowly coming true, where he also trained under the famous designer Renee Salud, also a Filipino. The experience of working in the Middle East caused him to experience a “culture shock”, as the region had many restrictions.

Photo from Michael Cinco

For the second time around, Michael went back to Dubai and worked with Ganati, a famous fashion empire in the Middle East. Michael took this as a challenge as he became the head designer at the time when Ganati was slowly losing its relevance to the Middle East market. This led him to work harder and eventually “reinvent the house”.

Seeking further fashion inspiration, Michael then went to Paris and London back in 2002 and the following year, he opened his very own fashion house, the MICHAEL CINCO in Dubai. Since then, Michael became a fashion household name where he finally achieved his dream of dressing up famous celebrities and personalities all over the world. yonce, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Aishwarya Rai, Nick Jonas, James McAvoy, Jason Derulo, Steve Aoki, Carrie Underwood, Sofia Vergara, Mila Kunis, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears are just some of the international icons that became Michael’s client.

Photo from Arab Fashion Week

Being a Filipino himself, he also became a dependable designer for the country’s representatives when it comes to international beauty pageants such as in 2015, where he designed Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach’s gowns during the contest.

How to make traveling less expensive?

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How to make traveling less expensive?

The answer to this question “Seat Sale”

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Yes. That is the greatest travel hack of all time and don’t we know it all. But knowing isn’t just enough, there are still certain steps to have that budget-friendly flight.

Here are the steps to take to make flying more affordable for you.

1. Book early

This is the first rule in the travel book really. Make it that you book your flights between four months and three weeks before your departure date. Plane tickets get more expensive the closer to the departure date you are.

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2. Cheapest Travel dates

Do not book on holidays, that will ensure you of pricey seats. Use flexible date search instead to find the cheapest travel dates for your trip. It might be hard if you have a specific date for your meetings or events but if it’s just for leisure, go for the cheaper ones.

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3. Follow and be patient (Abangers)

Join groups, follow the airlines social media accounts and travel pages to be notified of the latest seat sale updates. There will be seat sales, that’s a guarantee so just be patient and grab the seat sales fast when it comes.

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Here is a complete list of destinations for Cebu Pacific Airlines that has a seat sale. The base fare goes from as low as P199 to P899.

Complete List of Destinations with Seat Sale (B-Z)

  • Bacolod
  • Bohol
  • Boracay (Caticlan)
  • Butuan
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Calbayog
  • Camiguin
  • Cauayan
  • Cebu
  • Clark
  • Coron (Busuanga)
  • Cotabato
  • Davao
  • Dipolog
  • Dumaguete
  • General Santos
  • Iloilo
  • Kalibo
  • Legazpi
  • Manila
  • Masbate
  • Naga
  • Ozamiz
  • Pagadian
  • Puerto Princesa
  • Roxas
  • San Jose (Mindoro)
  • Siargao
  • Surigao
  • Tablas
  • Tacloban
  • Tawi-Tawi
  • Tuguegarao
  • Zamboanga

This seat sale runs until July 31, 2022, or until seats last with travel date is until December 31, 2022.

Bohol-Panglao International Airport | Photo from Unsplash

So, what are you waiting for? Book your travel flight now!

Bibingka ranks 13th in World’s 50 Best Cakes

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Bibingka ranks 13th in World’s 50 Best Cakes

Online vacation food directory TasteAtlas recently published a list of the 50 finest cakes in the world, and one of them is our very own bibingka.

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The Spanish Basque Cheesecake, which took the 22nd spot on the list, and the traditional American molten chocolate cake, which came in at 35th place, were both outranked by the Philippines’ coconut rice cake, which came in at number 13.

Ranking first place is the Bulgarian torta garash, a chocolate cake prepared with walnuts, egg whites, and icing sugar.

Photo from Veber Orlanes
Photo from Veber Orlanes

If you haven’t had the pleasure of eating a fluffy bibingka yourself, it’s a breakfast or afternoon snack staple in the Philippines that is most frequently enjoyed during Christmas. It’s frequently served with coffee or ginger tea. It is cooked in a clay oven coated with banana leaves and prepared with sticky rice and coconut milk. Just before the batter goes into the oven, salted egg and cheese are sprinkled on top. The dish is then baked and topped with grated coconut and butter or margarine.

Bibingka is also widely famous and sold along the roads of Catmon and Carmen in northern Cebu and Alegria and Dalaguete in southern Cebu.

Photo from Lmar Solamo
Photo from Lmar Solamo

Taste Atlas ranked restaurants based on the average audience ratings.

The Philippines has been included multiple times in the ranks of the online food guide: lumpia shanghai and tortang talong were listed among the greatest dishes in Southeast Asia, while Filipino cuisine was ranked 19th in its list of the 50 best cuisines in the world.

Health Watch: Don’t compromise your immunity with 2-in-1 protection worth Php 7.00

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Health Watch: Don’t compromise your immunity with 2-in-1 protection worth Php 7.00

With COVID-19 still being a threat, and the rising prices of fuel and basic commodities, should your health be compromised? The answer is NO!

The threat of COVID-19 is far from over– with some cities and provinces in Visayas and Mindanao still continuously registering new cases, we now live in the so-called new normal, which is a delicate balance between health and economy. And with the rising cost of commodities, it has also led some to adjust their practices when it comes to health protection or choice of vitamins. However, as we go out more often for work or go to public places like malls or even report back to on-site work, we are increasing our risk of getting infected.

Once we get hospitalized when infected with COVID-19, this can potentially drain our savings. Absence at work can also lead to lost daily income which is a big amount to lose, compared to boosting our immunity by taking immunity vitamins for only Php 7.00, and observing proper health practices like frequent hand washing and wearing of mask. Despite the tightening of our budget, our health should still be a priority as we bounce back from the impact brought about by the pandemic.

So how do we avoid compromising our health while saving on expenses at the same time?

Introducing Ascorbic Acid (as Sodium Ascorbate) + Zinc (IMMUNTAB). It is made by Unilab, one of the most trusted pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines. Immuntab is a 2 in 1 combination of vitamin C and zinc, which provides superior protection compared to vitamin C alone.  This is our defense as we go out of our house and get exposed to different people. Immuntab helps boost the immune system, and is priced reasonably at Php7.00 (seven pesos) per capsule. Protection for our immunity need not be costly.

Immuntab’s vitamin C is non-acidic sodium ascorbate, which is beneficial for people with sensitive stomachs and hyperacidity.  The use of Ascorbic Acid + Zinc on the generic name is in compliance with the Department of Health’s Administrative Order 2016-0008.

Immuntab is available in all drugstores in Visayas and Mindanao, and in Unilab’s flagship store in Lazada and Shopee.

Don’t compromise your immunity; try the Vitamin C+ Zinc from Unilab, Immuntab!

Meet the 1st Filipino Ph.D. Graduate of World Deaf Leadership Program

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Meet the 1st Filipino Ph.D. Graduate of World Deaf Leadership Program

Raphael Vergel de Dios Domingo or known for his nickname as “Rafa” has become the first Filipino scholar of the World Deaf Leadership (WDL) program to earn a doctorate degree. Hailing from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CLB).

Photo from Benilde SDEAS

Being the head of the Deaf Heritage and Filipino Sign Language Studies Unit of Benilde’s Center for Education and Advancement of the Deaf (CEAD), Domingo managed to graduate with a Ph.D. in Linguistics in one of the world’s most prominent universities exclusively dedicated to deaf students, Gallaudet University.

Domingo was lucky enough to be selected by the university’s Office of International Affairs, having been recognized as a recipient of a scholarship program funded by the Nippon Foundation in Tokyo, Japan. Domingo is also the first Ph.D. graduate to be awarded of such scholarship.

Back in 2017, it was on Domingo’s third try that he was able to finally be awarded of the Gallaudet-Nippon World Deaf Leadership (WDL) scholarship. He was also the second Filipino to be accepted in the program which aims to empower deaf and hard of hearing leaders from developing nations.

“I applied for the Gallaudet-Nippon World Deaf Leadership Scholarship program twice but failed both times,”

RAFA DOMINGO TOLD DURING AN INTERVIEW.
Photo from Dls-Csb School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies

Domingo was able to enjoy the full scholarship benefits which included full tuition fee coverage and some financial aid to cover other expenses necessary to pursue his postgraduate studies. Filipino Sign Language (FSL) documentation, deaf education, human rights and others are just some of the topics focused by Domingo for his postgraduate studies.

Now a full-graduate, Domingo recalls his journey as a doctoral student at Gallaudet University where he now intends to pursue further research on Filipino Sign Language upon returning back to the country.

“I reapplied for the scholarship program one final time, thinking to myself that it was my last chance. Regardless, Gallaudet University accepted me. My Ph.D. journey was arduous because the linguistic jargons and academic American Sign Language were too much for me. I felt helpless and unsure how to seek support, but some of my classmates volunteered to help and urged me to join their study group,”

DOMINGO ADDED.
Photo from Benilde SDEAS

Domingo graduated in 1996 with a Certificate in Bookkeeping and pursued his studies even more by finishing Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies in 2010. He finished the certificate and degree also in DLS-CLB.

Domingo also graduated with a Master of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in comparative and international disability policy from American University. He co-founded the Philippine Federation of the Deaf and held several positions in deaf non-government organizations and government agencies.

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