April, 2022

• 17 April

  Cambodia names 39 sports for 2023 SEA Games

  

  Cambodia plans to put on a show as a first-time host of the Southeast Asian Games in 2023 with 39 sports already on its competition program. Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said that Cambodia displayed its readiness to host next year’s Games during a SEA Games Federation meeting held in Siam Reap. “Cambodia is ready to host …

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• 17 April

  Errors hound Pinay spikers in tune up match vs Brazilian club

  

  Head coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito spotted a major problem in the Philippine women’s volleyball team’s game which they need to work on before heading to the Hanoi Southeast Asian Games next month. The Filipinas threw away 41 points off errors in five sets of play against Superliga A mainstay Sao Caetano in the first of a series of …

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• 17 April

  United stand to remain divided

  

  There were several fallacies or misinformed statements at Easter noon’s joint presscon by three of the ten presidential candidates – who affirmed they are not backing out of the race. 1. Philippine politics has not been always between the camps of the Marcos and Aquino families –pulahan vs. dilawan. That’s a fabrication of the trolls. 2. Offering voters more choices …

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• 17 April

  Fire incidents are on the rise, as life returns to normal post COVID-19

  

  As day-to-day realities changes at pandemic’s end, so do many risks The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) revealed that there was a 12.9% spike in fire incidents from January to February compared to the same period last year. In numbers, that’s 2,103 fire incidents on the first two months of the year compared to 1,863 last year. The increase in …

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• 11 April

  PRRD approval, trust ratings reach five-quarter highs – PUBLiCUS Mar 30-Apr 6 survey

  

  The approval and trust ratings of President Rodrigo Duterte are higher in April 2022 than at any point in 2021, according to the results of the PAHAYAG 2022 First Quarter Survey (PQ1 2022) conducted by PUBLiCUS between March 30 and April 6, 2022. 67.2% of the 1,500 respondents who participated in the survey said they ‘approve’ or ‘strongly approve’ of …

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• 11 April

  Sotto to unmask vegetable smugglers

  

  Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III intends to disclose the names of high-ranking government officials linked in the smuggling of agricultural products coming from China at the 3rd Senate hearing scheduled April 12, which “has been pestering the agricultural sector”, according to Sotto’s tandem, presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. “We will validate the extent of vegetable smuggling and reveal …

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• 11 April

  “SekSinema (Gender Images in Philippine Sex Cinema Enfolding Pandemia)” book launched in-person

  

  After its virtual launch late last year, “SekSinema (Gender Images in Philippine Sex Cinema Enfolding Pandemia)” written by this columnist was finally launched in-person last Saturday at the Cinematheque Centre of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) at 588 T.M. Kalaw Street in Ermita, Manila. Among the subjects of the book who graced the event were Jean Saburit, …

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• 10 April

  Going the Distance: Making the Most out of the Holy Week

  

  Traditionally, holy week is the time for Filipinos to reflect on their lives and be with their family and loved ones. We would take this opportunity to embark on out-of-town trips to see our relatives or have a getaway to take a break from the fast-paced life.  And the good news is the National Capital Region (NCR) and other areas …

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• 10 April

  Manila Water lands on LinkedIn’s list of 15 best workplaces for 2nd year in a row

  

  Manila Water ranked 7th on the LinkedIn’s Top 2022 Companies in the Philippines for professionals to grow their careers. This is the second straight year that the company made it to the list. Manila Water President and CEO Jocot de Dios noted that this is a significant recognition that the organization can truly be proud of. “We are grateful to …

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• 10 April

  Nominations for PSC’s Gintong Gawad Awards ends April 30

  

  The Philippine Sports Commission’s two-month long nationwide search for eight women role models in sports under the Gintong Gawad Awards 2022 will end on April 30 or two weeks before the start of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. Awardees from various sectors, including the academe, will be awarded trophies and cash incentives by the PSC. The PSC’s chairperson for …

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