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6 LGUs in Metro Manila roll out Covid-19 jabs for minors
AT least six local government units (LGUs) under the National Capital Region (NCR) rolled out their vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for children aged 12 to 17 on Friday.
As early as 9 a.m., Pasay, and Las PiƱas held its pediatric inoculation initiatives in their public hospitals, Marikina and Malabon in their sports venues, San Juan inside the Cardinal Santos Medical Center, and Mandaluyong inside the SM Megamall trade hall.
Between 100 and 140 minors in each LGU are set to receive the Covid-19 antigen jab.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) on Sept. 30, 2021, approved the vaccination of minors under the A3 list of priority sectors, with the jabs being issued Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Taguig, Caloocan, Pateros, Manila, Pasig, Muntinlupa, and ParaƱaque launched their respective inoculation drives for minors mid-week of October 2021.
Meanwhile, the cities of Valenzuela and Navotas are finalizing their lists and are expected to launch soon.
6 LGUs in Metro Manila roll out Covid-19 jabs for minors
AT least six local government units (LGUs) under the National Capital Region (NCR) rolled out their vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for children aged 12 to 17 on Friday.
As early as 9 a.m., Pasay, and Las PiƱas held its pediatric inoculation initiatives in their public hospitals, Marikina and Malabon in their sports venues, San Juan inside the Cardinal Santos Medical Center, and Mandaluyong inside the SM Megamall trade hall.
Between 100 and 140 minors in each LGU are set to receive the Covid-19 antigen jab.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) on Sept. 30, 2021, approved the vaccination of minors under the A3 list of priority sectors, with the jabs being issued Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Taguig, Caloocan, Pateros, Manila, Pasig, Muntinlupa, and ParaƱaque launched their respective inoculation drives for minors mid-week of October 2021.
Meanwhile, the cities of Valenzuela and Navotas are finalizing their lists and are expected to launch soon.
Canadian wins Chopin piano competition
WARSAW: Canadian pianist Bruce Xiaoyu Liu was awarded first prize in the Chopin piano competition in Warsaw on Thursday, clinching one of the world’s most prestigious music awards.
“Being able to play Chopin in Warsaw is one of the best things you can imagine,” 24-year-old Liu said as the jury announced their decision at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall.
Previous winners of the Chopin Competition include some of the greatest names in classical music, such as Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich and Krystian Zimerman.
Held every five years since 1927, the Chopin competition would normally have been held last year, but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic ā a first since World War II.
“It was challenging to get all the competitors into Poland,” Artur Szklener, director of the National Institute of Frederic Chopin, which organizes the competition, had told Agence France-Presse.
But one of the 17 jury members, Argentinian concert pianist Nelson Goerner, believes that pandemic-related lockdowns helped raise the standard of this year’s competition.
“The level this year is remarkable,” Goerner told AFP earlier in the competition.
“The pianists have had more time to prepare and I think the pandemic has awakened in all of us a desire to go further, to surpass ourselves,” he said.
“You can hear it in how these young pianists are playing.”
Japan’s Kyohei Sorita, 27, came joint-second with 26-year-old Italian-Slovenian Alexander Gadjiev.
Spain’s Martin Garcia Garcia, 24, came third.
Born in Paris, Liu graduated from Montreal Conservatoire.
He has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra of the Americas.
This year’s event drew 87 pianists from across the globe, including 22 from China, 16 from Poland and 14 from Japan.
Broadcast live on YouTube and via a bespoke mobile app, the contest attracted record online interest.
Some 70,000 people watched the result streamed online.
All the finalists will now perform in gala concerts until October 23.
Canadian wins Chopin piano competition
WARSAW: Canadian pianist Bruce Xiaoyu Liu was awarded first prize in the Chopin piano competition in Warsaw on Thursday, clinching one of the world’s most prestigious music awards.
“Being able to play Chopin in Warsaw is one of the best things you can imagine,” 24-year-old Liu said as the jury announced their decision at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall.
Previous winners of the Chopin Competition include some of the greatest names in classical music, such as Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich and Krystian Zimerman.
Held every five years since 1927, the Chopin competition would normally have been held last year, but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic ā a first since World War II.
“It was challenging to get all the competitors into Poland,” Artur Szklener, director of the National Institute of Frederic Chopin, which organizes the competition, had told Agence France-Presse.
But one of the 17 jury members, Argentinian concert pianist Nelson Goerner, believes that pandemic-related lockdowns helped raise the standard of this year’s competition.
“The level this year is remarkable,” Goerner told AFP earlier in the competition.
“The pianists have had more time to prepare and I think the pandemic has awakened in all of us a desire to go further, to surpass ourselves,” he said.
“You can hear it in how these young pianists are playing.”
Japan’s Kyohei Sorita, 27, came joint-second with 26-year-old Italian-Slovenian Alexander Gadjiev.
Spain’s Martin Garcia Garcia, 24, came third.
Born in Paris, Liu graduated from Montreal Conservatoire.
He has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra of the Americas.
This year’s event drew 87 pianists from across the globe, including 22 from China, 16 from Poland and 14 from Japan.
Broadcast live on YouTube and via a bespoke mobile app, the contest attracted record online interest.
Some 70,000 people watched the result streamed online.
All the finalists will now perform in gala concerts until October 23.
Duterte to senators: ‘Let’s have a showdown’
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte dared senators to make good its supposed threats to slash the 2022 budgets of government agencies but said this will come at a cost.
In his pre-recorded public address, Duterte said senators were threatening the Cabinet secretaries with their respective agencies’ budget due to their absence in the Senate investigations.
“You threaten the budget of different agencies of the Executive because the officials refuse to attend your hearings. Ito ‘yung mga pang-abuso talaga itong masabi ko sa gobyerno — sa gobyerno ‘pag ka demokrasya, itong separation of powers (This is really an abuse of democracy. This separation of powers), co-equal and everything; and they threatened to paralyze government,” Duterte said.
“Reduce the budget by one third, hinahamon ko kayo, gawain ninyo ‘yan (I challenge you, do it). Mautak man kaya kayo. Eh ako ordinaryo lang, 75. Pero kaya ng utak ninyo, sige (You people are smart. As for me, I’m ordinary, my grade was 75. But if your brains can handle it, go ahead), I challenge you,” he added.
The President even told senators they can totally remove allocation for the Office of the President but said that at the end of the day, everything would still be up for his approval.
“I-zero budget mo ang Office of the President. Sige nga. Bakit aabot ba yang pera ninyo kung hindi magdaan sa akin? Eh kung hindi ako mag-release? (Give the Office of the President zero budget. Come on. Do you think your money will reach you without going through me first? What if I don’t release?),” he said.
“Tit-for-tat. Akala niyo kayo lang marunong (You think you’re the only ones in the know)… Walang takutan, i-direcho mo na (No threats, just do it). Let’s have a showdown,” Duterte added.
The President made the dare after ordering members of his Cabinet not to attend the Senate’s investigations into the government’s Covid-19 response.
Committee chairman Sen. Richard Gordon, who has been at the receiving end of Duterte’s insults, said the President is “violating the Constitution” with the issuance.
Duterte has disapproved of the Senate’s marathon hearings regarding pandemic deals, lamenting the way lawmakers treat resource speakers, including government officials handling the country’s coronavirus response.
“We cannot allow blatant disrespect of resource persons at the ongoing hearing of the Senate blue ribbon committee. Gordon, you are not God and you cannot play God,” Duterte has said.
Duterte to senators: ‘Let’s have a showdown’
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte dared senators to make good its supposed threats to slash the 2022 budgets of government agencies but said this will come at a cost.
In his pre-recorded public address, Duterte said senators were threatening the Cabinet secretaries with their respective agencies’ budget due to their absence in the Senate investigations.
“You threaten the budget of different agencies of the Executive because the officials refuse to attend your hearings. Ito ‘yung mga pang-abuso talaga itong masabi ko sa gobyerno — sa gobyerno ‘pag ka demokrasya, itong separation of powers (This is really an abuse of democracy. This separation of powers), co-equal and everything; and they threatened to paralyze government,” Duterte said.
“Reduce the budget by one third, hinahamon ko kayo, gawain ninyo ‘yan (I challenge you, do it). Mautak man kaya kayo. Eh ako ordinaryo lang, 75. Pero kaya ng utak ninyo, sige (You people are smart. As for me, I’m ordinary, my grade was 75. But if your brains can handle it, go ahead), I challenge you,” he added.
The President even told senators they can totally remove allocation for the Office of the President but said that at the end of the day, everything would still be up for his approval.
“I-zero budget mo ang Office of the President. Sige nga. Bakit aabot ba yang pera ninyo kung hindi magdaan sa akin? Eh kung hindi ako mag-release? (Give the Office of the President zero budget. Come on. Do you think your money will reach you without going through me first? What if I don’t release?),” he said.
“Tit-for-tat. Akala niyo kayo lang marunong (You think you’re the only ones in the know)… Walang takutan, i-direcho mo na (No threats, just do it). Let’s have a showdown,” Duterte added.
The President made the dare after ordering members of his Cabinet not to attend the Senate’s investigations into the government’s Covid-19 response.
Committee chairman Sen. Richard Gordon, who has been at the receiving end of Duterte’s insults, said the President is “violating the Constitution” with the issuance.
Duterte has disapproved of the Senate’s marathon hearings regarding pandemic deals, lamenting the way lawmakers treat resource speakers, including government officials handling the country’s coronavirus response.
“We cannot allow blatant disrespect of resource persons at the ongoing hearing of the Senate blue ribbon committee. Gordon, you are not God and you cannot play God,” Duterte has said.
‘Red tagged’ student leader freed
A student leader who was detained for alleged illegal possession of firearms has been released, according to a post on Facebook by the Kabataan and Anakbayan Party-list groups on Tuesday.
Maria Jesusa “Sasah” Sta. Rosa of Jovenes Anakbayan-Bicol was arrested last May 2, 2021, during a joint police and military raid in her home in Naga City where several types of ammunition were seized.
Lawyers Ricky Tomotorgo and John Bongat, a former mayor, helped Sta. Rosa secure a dismissal of the charges against her after they discovered that the search warrant that was used had a different address.
The Kabataan Party-List and Anakbayan Naga City called out for justice for Sta. Rosa following her 5-month detention, which they blamed on the government’s “red tagging” or those who are accused of having links with the communist rebels.
KUWTT: Duterte: Rappler scraps ‘biased’ survey | Oct. 18, 2021
Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Monday, October 18, 2021.
READ: Rappler scraps ‘biased’ survey
ONLINE media outfit Rappler deleted its Facebook presidential survey after netizens accused it of using the poll for propaganda, according to several vloggers on Sunday. The vloggers said Rappler has apologized to “angry” netizens and explained that the survey had to be taken down since it was not aligned with its objectives. They said the manipulation was discovered when the total number of those who reacted “did not tally” with the list of netizens who actually reacted. Rappler asked Facebook users in an October 7 post to respond with specific emojis to indicate their preferred presidential bet. The poll asked the question: “Who is your presidential bet for the 2022 elections?” An amused emoji meant a vote for Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, a thumbs-up sign for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, a heart emoji for Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, a shocked emoji for Partido Federal ng Pilipinas standard-bearer former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and a caring emoji for Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao.
READ: Covid cases dip, lowest in 3 months
COVID-19 cases continue to dip as the government ramped up its vaccination program, pouring more vaccines in areas outside the National Capital Region. On Sunday, the Department of Health (DoH) reported 6,913 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the total to 2,720,368 cases. It was the lowest number of new cases since July.
READ: ‘Maring’ damage to agriculture hits P1.87B
AGRICULTURAL damage and losses from Tropical Storm “Maring” (international name: Kompasu) rose to P1.87 billion, the Department of Agriculture said on Sunday. The agency said Maring damaged 69,868 hectares of agricultural areas and 91,407 metric tons of produce. The storm affected 60,195 farmers and fishers.Hard-hit areas include the Ilocos and Bicol regions, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Mimaropa (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), Western Visayas and Soccsksargen.
READ: ECOP, govt map out loan for workers’ 13th month pay
THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is working with the government to map out the mechanics of a loan facility to help pandemic-hit micro and small companies provide workers their 13th month pay. ECOP President Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr. said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and the Department of Finance agreed in principle to provide P200-million to P500-million interest-free loans for small companies. The money will be sourced from the available funding of the Small Business Corp. (SBCorp) under Bayanihan 2.
BUSINESS: PH up in Peddling Peril Index list
Over to business, the Philippines has improved its ranking the latest edition of the Peddling Peril Index (PPI), the Trade department said on Sunday, moving up to 49th out of 200 countries from 86th a year earlier. The Philippines’ 2021/2022 PPI score increased by 273 points to 755 from 482 in the previous year.
SPORTS: Role players crucial for underdog Hotshots
Our top sports story discusses about Calvin Abueva, Ian Sangalang, Paul Lee and Mark Barroca, who are the key players for the underdog Magnolia Hotshots in their return to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
READ: Opinion and editorial
Rigoberto Tiglao and Fr. Ranhilio Aquino are today’s front page columnists. Tiglao analyzes the aforementioned issues surrounding an election poll by Rappler, while Fr. Aquino believes the Catholic Church is listening to the government.
Today’s editorial discusses the booster shot vaccines against Covid-19. Read a full version on the paper’s opinion section or listen to the Voice of the Times.
READ: Times announces new senior management team
The Manila Times has announced new designations of its senior management team members to better reflect their current roles and responsibilities. Effective today, Ederlina “Leena” Calso-Chua and Lyd Maritoni Lourdes “Lynette” OrdoƱez-Luna will be co-managing editors of The Times. Apart from Calso-Chua and OrdoƱez-Luna, The Times also announced the appointment of veteran newspaper executive Blanquita “Blanca” Calilung Mercado, who will be the new president in addition to her current role as chief operating officer (COO). Lastly, the former president, Dante “Klink” Ang 2nd, will be the new Times chairman and will remain concurrently as CEO. The Times, the longest-running national daily in the Philippines, celebrated its 123rd founding anniversary October 11. For much of the 20th century, it was the leading national daily not only in the Philippines but throughout Southeast Asia, even earning the title “the grand old dame” of newspapers.
For more news and information, get a copy of The Manila Times on print, subscribe to its digital edition or log on to www.manilatimes.net. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and Keep Up With The Times.
On behalf of The Manila Times, this is Aric John Sy Cua reporting. Have a safe week ahead.
KUWTT: Duterte: Rappler scraps ‘biased’ survey | Oct. 18, 2021
Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Monday, October 18, 2021.
READ: Rappler scraps ‘biased’ survey
ONLINE media outfit Rappler deleted its Facebook presidential survey after netizens accused it of using the poll for propaganda, according to several vloggers on Sunday. The vloggers said Rappler has apologized to “angry” netizens and explained that the survey had to be taken down since it was not aligned with its objectives. They said the manipulation was discovered when the total number of those who reacted “did not tally” with the list of netizens who actually reacted. Rappler asked Facebook users in an October 7 post to respond with specific emojis to indicate their preferred presidential bet. The poll asked the question: “Who is your presidential bet for the 2022 elections?” An amused emoji meant a vote for Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, a thumbs-up sign for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, a heart emoji for Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, a shocked emoji for Partido Federal ng Pilipinas standard-bearer former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and a caring emoji for Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao.
READ: Covid cases dip, lowest in 3 months
COVID-19 cases continue to dip as the government ramped up its vaccination program, pouring more vaccines in areas outside the National Capital Region. On Sunday, the Department of Health (DoH) reported 6,913 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the total to 2,720,368 cases. It was the lowest number of new cases since July.
READ: ‘Maring’ damage to agriculture hits P1.87B
AGRICULTURAL damage and losses from Tropical Storm “Maring” (international name: Kompasu) rose to P1.87 billion, the Department of Agriculture said on Sunday. The agency said Maring damaged 69,868 hectares of agricultural areas and 91,407 metric tons of produce. The storm affected 60,195 farmers and fishers.Hard-hit areas include the Ilocos and Bicol regions, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Mimaropa (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), Western Visayas and Soccsksargen.
READ: ECOP, govt map out loan for workers’ 13th month pay
THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is working with the government to map out the mechanics of a loan facility to help pandemic-hit micro and small companies provide workers their 13th month pay. ECOP President Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr. said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and the Department of Finance agreed in principle to provide P200-million to P500-million interest-free loans for small companies. The money will be sourced from the available funding of the Small Business Corp. (SBCorp) under Bayanihan 2.
BUSINESS: PH up in Peddling Peril Index list
Over to business, the Philippines has improved its ranking the latest edition of the Peddling Peril Index (PPI), the Trade department said on Sunday, moving up to 49th out of 200 countries from 86th a year earlier. The Philippines’ 2021/2022 PPI score increased by 273 points to 755 from 482 in the previous year.
SPORTS: Role players crucial for underdog Hotshots
Our top sports story discusses about Calvin Abueva, Ian Sangalang, Paul Lee and Mark Barroca, who are the key players for the underdog Magnolia Hotshots in their return to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
READ: Opinion and editorial
Rigoberto Tiglao and Fr. Ranhilio Aquino are today’s front page columnists. Tiglao analyzes the aforementioned issues surrounding an election poll by Rappler, while Fr. Aquino believes the Catholic Church is listening to the government.
Today’s editorial discusses the booster shot vaccines against Covid-19. Read a full version on the paper’s opinion section or listen to the Voice of the Times.
READ: Times announces new senior management team
The Manila Times has announced new designations of its senior management team members to better reflect their current roles and responsibilities. Effective today, Ederlina “Leena” Calso-Chua and Lyd Maritoni Lourdes “Lynette” OrdoƱez-Luna will be co-managing editors of The Times. Apart from Calso-Chua and OrdoƱez-Luna, The Times also announced the appointment of veteran newspaper executive Blanquita “Blanca” Calilung Mercado, who will be the new president in addition to her current role as chief operating officer (COO). Lastly, the former president, Dante “Klink” Ang 2nd, will be the new Times chairman and will remain concurrently as CEO. The Times, the longest-running national daily in the Philippines, celebrated its 123rd founding anniversary October 11. For much of the 20th century, it was the leading national daily not only in the Philippines but throughout Southeast Asia, even earning the title “the grand old dame” of newspapers.
For more news and information, get a copy of The Manila Times on print, subscribe to its digital edition or log on to www.manilatimes.net. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and Keep Up With The Times.
On behalf of The Manila Times, this is Aric John Sy Cua reporting. Have a safe week ahead.
Bagunas shines in Oita Miyoshi season opening win
FILIPINO volleyball star Bryan Bagunas shone as Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler won its first game of the V.League 2021 to 2022 Men’s Division 1 season, defeating Osaka Blazers Sakai in four sets, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25 and 28-26, at the Nippon Steel Sakai Gymnasium on Saturday.
The 6-foot-5 Bagunas poured 22 points in the contest, built on four blocks and a service ace. Emerson Rodriguez backstopped him with 19 points on 18 attacks and one service ace.
Kota Yomada produced 16 points on 12 attacks and four service aces while Ichitoshi Hayashi chipped in seven markers in the match that lasted for 2 hours and 6 minutes.
After a Sakai Blazers point that put the team within set point in the fourth frame, Bagunas’ squad scored three straight points to finish the match and take the first of Oita Miyoshi’s back-to-back matches.
Sharone Vernon-Evans paced the home team, Sakai Blazers, with 20 markers on 16 attacks, three blocks and one service ace. Yuki Higuchi provided 12 points on eight attacks, three blocks and one service ace.
Bagunas and the Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler team face the Osaka Blazers Sakai anew on Sunday at 12 p.m.
Meanwhile, another Pinoy import, Mark Espejo, also played splendidly during his return to the V.League when the 6-foot-3 player unloaded 15 points on 13 attacks and two service aces.
However, his production was not enough as his team, FC Tokyo, bowed to the defending champion, Suntory Sunbirds, in five sets, 24-26, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 and 11-15.
Over at the women’s side, Filipino middle blocker Jaja Santiago came out triumphant as the Saitama Ageo Medics outlasted the Okayama Seagulls, 28-30, 26-24, 23-25, 25-13 and 15-11.
Playing the whole match, the 6-foot-5 Santiago put up 17 points to support Yuka Sato, who led Saitama with 40 huge points on 38 attacks, one block and one service ace.