Davao City vies for the Guinness on simultaneous singing of national anthem

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May 072016
 
Davao City vies for the Guinness on simultaneous singing of national anthem

Women’s rights protesters temporarily block the flow of traffic at the corner of Timog Avenue and Scout Tobias in Quezon City on Thursday to deliver their message for the coming elections. The group scored what they perceive as presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncements against women. (MNS photo) DAVAO CITY  (PNA) – Davao City is all set for the simultaneous singing of national anthem, an attempt to break the Guinness world record currently held by Bangladesh. From security arrangement, venue preparation, distribution of IDs to the deployment of vehicles to ferry participants to Crocodile Park are all set for the event dubbed: Most People Singing Simultaneously the National Anthem Entry to the Guinness Book of World Record. The event, which will be held on May 7 at 5 p.m. in Crocodile Park, Maa, Diversion Road, targets to gather 300,000 participants in a single location. The current record held by Bangladesh last year was 264,000. Aside from breaking world record, the event is also a show of unity. Arnold Garbanzos, one of the organizers said it will mark the end of the political campaign although it is not part of a political exercise. “We went through a political exercise that divided the people. It is on the last day of the campaign period so we are also taking advantage on that,” he said. “Our (primary) purpose is to unite all Filipinos,” he added. He said after the singing people can stay and watch via live feed the rallies in Luzon and Cebu Read More …

DepEd reminds teachers: Stay neutral, non-partisan

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May 072016
 
DepEd reminds teachers: Stay neutral, non-partisan

Comelec-accredited Quezon City employees unload boxes of official ballots to be used for the 2016 national elections as other Comelec officials and police officers keep watch on Sunday at the Quezon City Hall. The poll body started distributing machines and election paraphernalia to precincts nationwide.(MNS photo) MANILA  (PNA) – Stay neutral and non-partisan, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded public school teachers as they perform election duties on the upcoming May 9 polls. ”The Department of Education is confident that our public school teachers will rise to the occasion and take on the responsibility – as they have done in the past – to serve the country,” said Education Sec. Armin Luistro said in a statement. On election day, teachers will serve as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs), support staff, polling center supervisors, and member of the board of canvassers. Luistro assured the department will coordinate closely with local officials and law enforcement agencies in order to ensure the safety of the teachers who will render their service during the polls. The agency has also reactivated its Election Task Force (ETF) Operation Center at its central office in Pasig. The ETF will provide teachers with adequate information as well as technical and legal assistance in the course of the performance of their duties. The ETF Operation Center will be established in the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Central Office in Pasig starting 1 p.m. of May 8 until 6 p.m of May 10. ”DepEd believes that our school Read More …

Pinoy teen wrestlers capture golds in US tourney

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May 062016
 
Pinoy teen wrestlers capture golds in US tourney

Philippine-trained teen wrestlers, Anthony Arcilla and Royce Tiu, successfully competed in the United States and brought home 3 gold medals and 1 silver from the 19 th Annual Boys and Girls Wrestling Competition (USGWA/USBWA). Anthony Arcilla and Royce Tiu [by Jong Arcega via Facebook] The young wrestlers are the first from the Philippines to compete in the USBWA and their winning is considered a historic event for the Philippines. “They are making history, trailblazing. Wrestlers from the Philippines have gone to other nations, like Korea, Europe, Bulgaria, Vietnam, but never in the US," said Springstowne Wrestling Club coach Jason Guiducci. Arcilla, 17, won the freestyle and folkstyle wrestling categories. Tiu, 19, received a gold and silver medal. Coach Miguel Plana told media the young athletes dominated their divisions because of the intense training here in the Philippines. Both teens are from the Safehouse Wrestling Team in Manila. "Made in the Philippines yung training nila, hindi yung dun nagte-training. From the Philippines talaga, nag-training, pumunta sa States and nag-compete. Si Anthony and Royce, almost literally wiped out their division (Their training was made in the Philippines and not in the U.S. From the Philippines, trained, went to the States, and compete. Anthony and Royce almost literally wiped out their division)," Plana added. Arcilla said he wants to go to the Olympics as a Philippine representative of the sport.   Related posts: Pinoy jins grab golds in Poomsae tourney in Mexico Pinoy shuttlers win 12 Golds to dominate US juniors tourney PHL Read More …

Lakambini ng Kalayaan Cultural Pageant June 3 at YMCA Glendale

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May 062016
 
Lakambini ng Kalayaan Cultural Pageant June 3 at YMCA Glendale

Los Angeles – The Lakambini ng Kalayaan 2016 is calling on all Filipino American organizations for participants in the cultural pageant of community organizations in Southern California slated for June 3, 2016 in Los Angeles at the YMCA Glendale located at 140 N.Louise St. Glendale CA 91206. This year’s main sponsoring organizations for the pageant is the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)-Glendale. Other sponsoring organizations are Historic Filipinotown Neighborhood Council (HFNC), Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV). Knights of Rizal-Historic Filipinotown Chapter (KOR-HFT) Pilipino Institute of Language Arts and Culture (PILAC),Filipino American Service Group Inc (FASG) and the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) Inc.. The winner of the Lakambini ng Kalayaan will serve as muse of the 4th Historic Filipinotown Philippine Independence Day Parade that will take place in the morning of June 4, a Saturday. Ms. Bernie Ganon, Lakambini Ng Kalayaan president said coronation Night will be on June 3. Ganon said, criteria and requirements for candidates will be announced later. She said Lakambini is accepting organizations’ participation for their candidates. Participation fee for each candidate costs $300. Ms. Rosemarie Mejia representing FASGI was crowned as Ms. Lakambini ng Kalayaan 2015 at the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank last year. For more information and applications please call Benrie at (323) 487-9804 or Sid at(213)399-5042 or visit the LAKAMBINI Facebook page.

Aquino opens Mt. Hamiguitan Eco Park in Davao Oriental

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May 062016
 
Aquino opens Mt. Hamiguitan Eco Park in Davao Oriental

By Lilian C. Mellejor — President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the facilities of the Natural Science Museum during the inauguration of the Mount Hamiguitan World Heritage Park in Sitio Tumalite, Barangay La Union, San Isidro, Davao Oriental on Wednesday (May 4, 2016). (MNS photo) HAMIGUITAN, Davao Oriental (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III officially opened the Mt. Hamiguitan Eco Park and Interpretation Site which also houses the Natural Science Museum on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Aquino, who together with Governor Corazon Malanyaon unveiled the park’s marker, lauded the opening as it would serve as a critical habitat to protect biodiversity. He said the site will spike tourist arrivals in the province and open more opportunities for jobs and livelihood. As he is bowing out of office in June, President Aquino said he is leaving as legacy to the province the improved roads to the heritage site. President Aquino unveils the marker of the Mount Hamiguitan World Heritage Park in Davao OrientalPresident Benigno S. Aquino III unveils the marker of the Mount Hamiguitan World Heritage Park in Sitio Tumalite, Barangay La Union, San Isidro, Davao Oriental on Wednesday (May 4, 2016). Also in photo are Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Senen Sarmiento, Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon, and San Isidro, Davao Oriental Mayor Justina Yu. (MNS photo) The national government has complemented building of roads and bridges in the province at the cost of Php236 million. Governor Malanyaon thanked the President for his administration’s support to Read More …

Gov’t urged to renew clemency push for Mary Jane Veloso

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May 062016
 
Gov’t urged to renew clemency push for Mary Jane Veloso

Protesters light candles during a rally calling for a reprieve on Mary Jane Veloso’s execution, at the Indonesian Embassy in Makati City, Thursday night. Veloso remains on death row, a year after she was granted a last-minute stay of execution.(MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Mary Jane Veloso’s lawyers in the Philippines on Thursday called on the Aquino administration to renew its call for clemency so that she could finally be removed from death row in Indonesia. Noting that Veloso has been on death row for six years already, the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL), in a statement, said the government should “reopen official channels and strongly appeal for clemency.” It said the government must appeal for her freedom “based on humanitarian grounds and considering that she has been in prison for 6 years already.” “We cannot twiddle our thumbs and be obsessively compulsive with the coming elections and leave nobody looking after Mary Jane while she is waiting on death row,” the group said. It also urged the outgoing and incoming administrations to work for the immediate prosecution of the people charged for allegedly sending Veloso to Indonesia with heroin in her luggage. The NUPL, which is representing the Veloso family in the case against her recruiters, asked the government “to finalize the mode and manner of how, when and where Mary Jane will testify forthwith.” Granting the Philippine government’s request, Indonesia last year gave Veloso a last-minute reprieve to allow her to testify against those who allegedly sent Read More …

Iglesia Ni Cristo endorses Duterte, Bongbong

 Entertainment
May 062016
 
Iglesia Ni Cristo endorses Duterte, Bongbong

Presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte holds a national flag during a motorcade as he campaigns in Malabon, Thursday. The frontrunner has a double-digit lead based on election surveys released recently with only 10 days left before election day.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo has endorsed the candidacies of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for president and vice president, respectively, for the May 9 elections. According to a report on Eagle News, the official online news site of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, on Thursday, Duterte and Marcos’ names were contained in sample ballots that were distributed to all Iglesia Ni Cristo members. Presidential candidate Sen. Miriam Santiago (right) and vice-presidential candidate Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left), the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, gesture to supporters during a campaign rally in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Tuesday, at the start of the campaign for the May 10 national elections.(MNS photo) For senatorial candidates, the influential religious group throws its support behind the following: former TESDA chief Joel Villanueva, former senator Dick Gordon, Senate President Franklin Drilon, former Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros, former MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino, Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, Sen. Ralph Recto, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, Sen. Vicente Sotto, Valenzuela Rep. Win Gatchalian, former Senator Panfilo Lacson and former Senator Migz Zubiri Iglesia Ni Cristo, with its membership of close to 2 million, is known to practice bloc voting during elections. (MNS)

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