Bibat snaps long spell, wins ICTSI Aoki crown by 1
GEN. TRIAS, Cavite – Michael Bibat finally quenched his thirst Friday by the ruling the ICTSI Eagle Ridge at Aoki Invitational here, edging the very same player he upstaged in his breakthrough win at Rancho Palos Verdes in 2013. Michael BibatIn ending a 9-year title drought, Bibat turned in a 71 to beat Tony Lasscuna by one – thanks to a key two-shot swing on the daunting No. 13 to break free from a tied matchup with his old rival. Bibat anchored his triumph on a third round 66 that tied him with Lascuna and Lloyd Go on his way to a seven-under 278 total. Angelo Que finished with a 70 for a share of fifth at 281 with Juvic Pagunsan, who finally put in a round expected of him, a 68 that featured six birdies.
Source:Manila Times
July 08, 2022 19:01 UTC
Toyota kicks off 2022 TGR Vios Cup in Clark
TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) kicked off the 2022 season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga last weekend. "The TGR Vios Cup is our way of celebrating our ever-growing racing community. The Vios Cup was divided into two challenges: the Circuit Championship and Autocross Challenge. Benedict Chua topped the Influencers Promotional Class followed by Carla Lizardo and Miggy Romulo, as Gino Quillamor ruled the Influencers Advanced Class followed by Jules Aquino and Lexi Mendiola. Christopher Tejada ruled the GR GT Cup Promotional Class followed by Matthew Ang, and Chino Asence.
Source:Manila Times
July 08, 2022 15:56 UTC
Biker dies after being thrown onto stairs in Central crash
A 40-year-old biker died after being thrown off his motorcycle in a crash on Friday afternoon on Garden Road in Central. The driver surnamed Siu was traveling downhill along Garden Road and was making a left turn into Upper Albert Road around 1.30pm when he suspectedly lost control and crashed into the fence railing. The collision threw Siu off the bike, and he landed on the staircase on the sidewalk. The trunk and its contents were scattered across the stairs as well. Medics soon arrived to provide first-aid and rushed Siu to Ruttonjee Hospital but in vain.
Source:The Standard
July 08, 2022 15:19 UTC
AMRO director visits ADB president
ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) Director Li Kouqing recently paid a courtesy visit to Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa at the ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines on July 6, 2022. During the visit, Li emphasized AMRO's recognition of ADB as a key partner institution. Director Li and the AMRO delegation also met with various ADB departments to exchange information and discuss areas of future collaboration on areas of common interest to better support member economies. Since its inception in 2011, AMRO has sustained a strong partnership with ADB, including activities such as the annual Asian Regional Roundtable. The MoU also aims to promote economic growth, financial stability and regional cooperation through collaboration in areas of economic surveillance and research, and capacity building.
Source:Manila Times
July 08, 2022 04:24 UTC
James Caan, star of 'The Godfather' and 'Misery,' dies aged 82 —manager
LOS ANGELES: James Caan, the US actor best known for playing Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather," has died aged 82, his manager said Thursday (Friday in Manila). Caan, who also had roles in "Misery," "Thief" and "Rollerball," received an Oscar nomination for his tragic portrayal of a mafia family's eldest son in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather." "It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6," his family said in a tweet posted to Caan's account. Caan's manager confirmed the news to Agence France-Presse.
Source:Manila Times
July 08, 2022 00:18 UTC
Beijing: Vaccination proof a must for public spaces
AP PHOTOTAIPEI: Beijing has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces, including gyms, museums and libraries, with exceptions only available to those who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons. The list of public places requiring vaccination does not include restaurants and offices. "In the normalization of Covid-19 pandemic controls, getting vaccinated is still the most effective measure at controlling the spread of Covid-19," Li said in an announcement on Wednesday. In Beijing and other cities across China, many government facilities already require people to show proof of vaccination before entry. Additional requirements are already in effect for medical workers, delivery workers and public transportation employees, who are all required to be fully vaccinated.
Source:Manila Times
July 07, 2022 22:13 UTC
Bankrupt Sri Lanka asks Putin for fuel, tourists
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka has asked Russia to provide fuel and resume tourist flights to help the country weather its unprecedented economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Wednesday. Sri Lanka had bought around 90,000 tonnes of Siberian crude in May through an intermediary in Dubai, but ran out of dollars to purchase more. Russia and Ukraine were among the top sources of tourists for Sri Lanka before February’s conflict began. Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic downturn since it gained independence from Britain in 1948. European nations, Australia and the United States have asked their citizens to avoid travelling to Sri Lanka because of the deepening crisis.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 07, 2022 16:55 UTC
Man pierced by needle in minibus seat
A man was injured by a three-inch-long needle sticking out of a minibus seat. At about 2pm on Monday, the middle-aged man boarded a 63B minibus towards Granville Garden near Tai Wai MTR station. He sat on the second seat on the left, where a three-inch-long iron needle was planted, pricking him in the back and result in bleeding. The man immediately informed the driver to call the police. He was then sent to the hospital.
Source:The Standard
July 04, 2022 23:39 UTC
Twelve bodies found after South China Sea typhoon shipwreck
Twelve bodies have been found following a shipwreck in the South China Sea over the weekend that left the crew of 30 missing, Chinese authorities said Monday. The announcement came days after a mainland engineering vessel Fujing 001 broke into two pieces about 300 km southwest of Hong Kong on Saturday during a typhoon. A pilot said South China Sea rescue ships have been deployed, as Hong Kong first sent the fixed-wing aircraft to identify the rescue location, then communicated and coordinated with the mainland authorities. Currently, seven planes, 246 boats and 498 fishing vessels have been dispatched to search for the remaining missing persons, the Monday statement said. Typhoon Chaba formed in the central part of the South China Sea and on Saturday afternoon made landfall in Guangdong province.
Source:The Standard
July 04, 2022 21:42 UTC
A Future-Oriented, Bilingual School of Innovation
Sweeping technological changes have reshaped our children’s brains, future careers, the way they play, and the way they learn. We teach innovation as a commitment to see possibilities through to realities, to imagine beyond the status quo, and to create fresh value. Bilingualism and Dual Language PathwaysOur dual language program thoughtfully balances positive education with the academic demands of becoming biliterate in Mandarin and English. Through explicit and implicit focus on positive education we aim to build on and enhance each child’s strengths and create a community of compassionate learners. We invite you and your children to join us and experience what educator Dave Perkins calls a “Future Wise” education.
Source:The Standard
July 04, 2022 19:31 UTC
The fact that the world is transforming. What actions do we need to take?
This article is focused on better understanding how to adapt and recalibrate our mindset and actions. Fortunately, this provides our country an opportunity to better improve our ratings and performance at the starting block. Now the whole world is transforming and adapting to the new world normal. The purpose of this is to achieve our own transformation rather quickly in the design field, supply logistics, better materials and better construction methodology, among others. Construction methodology has also evolved to address the quality, speed, safety, productivity and reduce cost.
Source:Manila Times
July 04, 2022 18:53 UTC
'I quit!'
Data from over 1,000 clients revealed an upward trend, which meant an increasing number of Filipinos had resigned from their companies. At the national level, the labor turnover survey from the Philippine Statistics Authority also showed an upward trend from 2018-2021. Early this year, I was watching the local primetime news and learned that many health care workers in the country were already experiencing burnout. Here in the Philippines, despite the Mental Health Law, there are still barriers to accessing mental health care such as the lack of mental health care providers and facilities. Employees in private organizations who enjoy health benefits still have difficulty availing of mental health services since some HMOs still do not cover it.
Source:Manila Times
July 04, 2022 17:14 UTC
We got a bunch of inaniloquence up here
As long as we're here alive at may kanya-kanyang opinion, I respect everyone's opinion (History is like gossip. Sources of disinformation should be exposed and strenuously refuted, and being a "victim of disinformation" is a most facetious defense. Native language education — not just Tagalog, which is what every initiative to implement "mother tongue" in schooling ends up defaulting to — is important. Unfortunately for the Philippines, it is home to 100-plus languages that are spoken or understood nowhere else on the planet. The world's lingua franca (which is kind of an ironic term, come to think of it) happens to be English.
Source:Manila Times
July 04, 2022 11:54 UTC
Helpers' outdoor "cooked food center" slammed by lawmaker
A lawmaker slammed the government for indulging foreign domestic helpers to set up an outdoor "cooked food center" at Victoria Park. Lawmaker Doreen Kong Yuk-foon noticed that some helpers operated food stalls on the pavement near Victoria Park, cooking on the roadside with ingredients placed without a cover and garbage piled up nearby. She criticized the operation for creating environmental health problems, and could also lead to a fire. According to Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, no person shall hawk on the street without a Fixed-Pitch Hawker Licence, while Hawker Regulation indicated that no person shall, for hawking, cook or heat any food without a license authorizing him to deal in cooked food Hawker Regulation. Violation of these regulations is liable to a fine of up to HK$10,000 and imprisonment for up to six months.
Source:The Standard
July 04, 2022 11:06 UTC
Obiena pockets gold in Germany
EJ Obiena AFP FILE PHOTOFILIPINO Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena retained the gold medal in the Jump and Fly meet in Weserstadion, Hechingen in Germany on Sunday (Philippine time). Duplantis just set a new world record of 6.16m in the Bauhaus-Galan in Stockholm, where Obiena cleared 5.73m only. Huang Bokai of China finished second by hurdling 5.50m while Vincent Hobbie of Germany placed third with 5.10m. Prior to winning the gold in this Jump and Fly event, Obiena ruled the Taby Stavhoppsgala in Taby, Sweden last June 29. Next up for Obiena is the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States slated from July 15 to 24.
Source:Manila Times
July 04, 2022 04:21 UTC