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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte strikes his signature pose with the winners of the Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 during their meeting at the Malacañan Palace
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President Duterte
asks support in
cleansing government
PRESIDENT RODRIGO Roa Duterte he said.
sworn in newly appointed government At the same time, the President ex-
officials on Monday, renewing his call pects the new government officials to
to help him eliminate corruption in the work tirelessly in carrying out effective
bureaucracy, which he said is the major programs and initiatives to achieve last-
stumbling block for the country’s prog- ing reforms in the bureaucracy.
ress along with the proliferation of ille- Solution to water crisis
gal drugs and lack of law and order. Meanwhile, President Duterte said in
In the event held in Malacañan Palace, an interview Monday that he might use
President Duterte said he is confident extraordinary powers to address the im-
that the newly designated officials will minent water crisis in Metro Manila and
serve with sincere commitment to at- nearby provinces.
tain positive change in the government. He said he may resort to expropriation
Congratulating the new officials, he or imposition of outright police power of
reminded them that they are called to the state to address the looming water
perform their duties with the highest crisis in Metro Manila.
degree of moral integrity. Local governments, opposed to dam
“The values of transparency, account- construction, should put safeguards to
ability, and efficiency are pillars that ensure sufficient water supply, the Pres-
will continue to guide us in our quest for ident said.
good governance across all levels of gov- “But if the safeguards are there tapos
ernment,” President Duterte said. between your concerns and the crisis
The President then rallied for their that you are trying to avoid, I will use
support in his fight against corruption the extraordinary powers of the presi-
to uphold an untainted administration dency.”
that puts high regard on people’s wel- The President said he could not just
fare. allow the people to go without water
“The advancement of their lives re- even for drinking.
mains the most important indicator of But President Duterte said he would
our overall progress as a nation,” he said. let government officials handle the is-
“I trust that you will continue to put the sue of water supply in the country, as-
people’s common good over our own suring the public that he has designated
personal interests and use your position enough men of equal talent to deal with
to rally behind every Filipino’s aspira- the problem.
tion for a better life.” Recently, the Philippine Atmospheric,
He also called for a reliable public ser- Geophysical and Astronomical Services
vice by preserving the people’s faith and Administration (Pagasa) reported that
trust in government. the water level in Angat Dam continues
“Rest assured that I am with you in to recede to 186.23 meters, a figure be-
your shared quest for conscientious and low the normal high level of 210 meters.
responsive government. We will contin- There are already some water disrup-
ue working together in order to realize tions in Metro Manila as concession-
our goal to eliminate the ills that weaken aires work to ensure continuous water
social institutions, especially as we now supply through summer and the rest of
move into the second half of my term,” next year. ■
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly
appointed government officials at the Malacañan Palace on October 28, 2019.
KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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Ampatuan plea to stop Maguindanao
massacre promulgation junked
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a joint oil deal. progress of this land,” Panelo Malacañang said the Presi-
The Palace official said Ro- said. dent also wished the Chinese Presidential Communica- South China Sea before the Per-
bredo is entitled to her own Last September, Panelo said ambassador “good luck” in his tions Operations Office Sec- manent Court of Arbitration
opinion, but dismissed it as Duterte is not setting aside the future endeavors. retary Martin Andanar earlier (PCA) in the Hague, Netherlands.
a statement that is “divorced arbitral ruling in favor of a joint “President Duterte, whose in- announced that Zhao is set to The Philippines on July 12,
from reality.” oil exploration with China. dependent foreign policy, drove leave Manila for another as- 2016 won the arbitration case,
“Kung minsan kasi si VP Leni Panelo said the President the Philippines closer to the signment beginning November. after the PCA ruled that there
divorced from reality kung would rather focus on the other Asian economic giant, wished Zhao, 53, holds a Master’s De- was “no legal basis” for China
mag statement e. Kagaya nung concerns that may mutually Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jian- gree in World Economy from to claim historic rights to most
sa war on drugs sabi niya fail- benefit the two countries. hua good luck in his next assign- Nankai University and a Mas- parts of the busy waterway.
ure (Sometimes VP Leni is di- He also assured that the gov- ment as China’s ambassador,” it ter’s Degree in International Zhao witnessed the mended
vorced from reality when she ernment will always consider said in a statement sent to media Policy and Practice from Elliott ties between the two countries
gives statements. Just like her what is beneficial to the Philip- on late Monday night. School of International Affairs at under Duterte who opted to re-
statement on the war on drugs pines in so far as the terms of “The Chief Executive ex- George Washington University. solve the sea dispute through
which she described as a fail- reference on the joint oil explo- pressed his gratitude to Ambas- Zhao served as China’s Ambas- diplomatic negotiations.
ure),” Panelo said in a Palace ration. sador Zhao for his vital role in a sador to the Philippines in 2014, Duterte expressed hope that
briefing. The Philippines and Chi- growing and more robust bilat- a year after Manila lodged a peti- Zhao’s successor would be “as
He acknowledged that China na signed a memorandum of eral relationship between the tion against Beijing’s sweeping good, if not better than him,”
refused to recognize the Phil- agreement on joint oil explo- Philippines and China,” it added. claims to the hotly-contested Malacañang said. ■
ippines’ win at the Permanent ration in the West Philippine
Court of Arbitration (PCO) Sea during the visit of Chinese
which invalidated China’s
claims to most of the South
President Xi Jinping in Novem-
ber 2018.
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However, he stressed that de- Robredo said although a joint
spite this, China remains open exploration is allowed under
to bilateral talks to resolve the the Constitution, it should be
sea row. one of the Philippines’ “most
“We know that China is not basic demands” for China to
recognizing our rights over recognize ownership and sov-
there. They are saying it’s theirs ereignty before any contracts
but nevertheless, they are open are signed. ■
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Canada News
Doctors urge national surveillance Trade Minister Jim
after curler dies during childbirth Carr diagnosed
BY CASSANDRA SZKLARSKI
The Canadian Press
with cancer, says
TORONTO — The sudden
‘spirits are high’
death of Saskatchewan curler
Aly Jenkins is shedding light BY JORDAN PRESS one’s respect for our privacy at
on a devastating complication The Canadian Press this time.”
of childbirth that some doc- Carr was first elected in 2015
tors say could benefit from a as the MP for Winnipeg South
national surveillance system to OTTAWA — Liberal MP Jim Centre, and a few weeks later
track maternal deaths and sug- Carr has been diagnosed with a became Trudeau’s minister of
gest fixes. form of blood cancer. natural resources. In the sum-
Jenkins’ family and team- Carr, who served as natural mer of 2018, Trudeau shuffled
mates were told the 30-year- resources minister and inter- Carr to oversee international
old athlete died Sunday of an national trade minister dur- trade.
amniotic fluid embolism while ing Prime Minister Justin Some of his fellow cabinet
labouring with her third child. Trudeau’s first mandate, says in ministers responded to the news
She reportedly fought for hours a statement that he has begun with well-wishes on Twitter.
as doctors tried to save her until treatment for the disease, which “We are all with you,” wrote
her heart gave out. has also affected his kidneys. Catherine McKenna, calling
Medical observers describe He has started undergoing him an “always awesome col-
the relatively rare phenomenon chemotherapy and dialysis that league.” Melanie Joly wrote
in which amniotic fluid enters where they do 7,500 deliveries a gency caesarean section. In the will “continue for the near fu- that Carr has been “a leader in
the blood stream as a particu- year. worst outcomes, the child may ture.” many fights, and this one is an-
larly calamitous complication “The patient gets cardiovas- be born dead or asphyxiated. Carr’s doctor ordered him to other one you will win.” Berna-
that sets off a cascade of prob- cular collapse, hypoxia (oxygen Meanwhile, a mother whose go to the hospital just as he was dette Jordan called Carr “one of
lems. Those include issues with deficiency) and coagulopathy breathing and blood pressure being re-elected in his Win- the hardest-working, genuine”
blood coagulation and constric- all in one go. There’s so much fails is at risk of brain injury and nipeg riding Monday. During people she knows.
tion of the blood vessels that going wrong very quickly that organ failure unless doctors can the campaign, he’d been expe- An estimated 3,300 Canadi-
feed the lungs, which can lead you can see why people can die get the lungs working by put- riencing what he called flu-like ans will be diagnosed with the
to severe respiratory failure despite heroic efforts by all of ting a tube down her throat. symptoms, which prompted a cancer this year, based on sta-
and heart failure. the appropriate people to try Kingdom says he’s never ex- round of routine blood tests. tistics from the Canadian Can-
Dr. John Kingdom says he’s and help.” perienced a maternal death and On Tuesday, doctors in Win- cer Society, and 1,550 will die
seen it twice in his 35 years in Any breathing or heart issues he sympathized with what he nipeg diagnosed Carr with mul- from the disease. The net five-
obstetrics, estimating it affects suffered by the mother would expected were valiant efforts by tiple myeloma. year survival rate for multiple
one in 10,000 to 20,000 deliv- automatically be experienced Jenkins’ medical team. “I am feeling well, my spirits myeloma is 44 per cent, the so-
eries, and pegging the fatality by the baby as well, he adds, and “It would take 15 smart peo- are high,” he said, noting that he ciety says.
rate at more than 50 per cent. the only way either survive is ple present within five minutes has already spoken to Trudeau Carr’s statement said that his
Survival largely depends on the with the help of a highly effec- doing all the right things, all about his circumstances. “I constituency office will be open
resources at hand when crisis tive medical team ready to im- at the same time to have a real spoke to the prime minister and for the residents of his riding,
strikes. mediately deliver anesthesia, chance of survival,” says King- reiterated my commitment to one of whom wished his MP a
“Patients start bleeding ei- intensive care, resuscitation dom, also head of the Univer- continue serving my constitu- speedy recovery.
ther during surgery or from and blood reserves. sity of Toronto department of ents and all Canadians.” “To my MP and friend Jim
their IV puncture sites or their If the mother is fully dilated, obstetrics and gynecology. He also thanked the doctors, Carr: I wish you good health, we
eyes or their gums,” says King- the baby may be delivered by Jenkins’ daughter Sydney nurses and staff who are pro- are pulling for you and we want
dom, a high-risk obstetrician at vacuum or forceps. Otherwise, viding him care, and that he and you to be well,” tweeted Mani-
Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital delivery must occur by emer- ❱❱ PAGE 18 Doctors urge his family “appreciate every- toba NDP Leader Wab Kinew. ■
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reaucratic nightmare. $50,000 annual income may balance its Funded in part by the Government
Maybe it’s time we accepted that en- budget through frugality, while a house-
of Canada’s Foreign Credential
Recognition Program
ergy corridors and fossil fuel exports hold with an annual income of $250,000
will be a declining feature of Canada’s may chronically run out of money. Rath-
economic future. The Liberals clung er than promising a balanced budget, we
to the fantasy that the Trans Mountain need politicians to debate the desirable
pipeline will proceed, and the Conserva- size of government relative to the na-
tives dreamed of an energy corridor. But tional income or GDP.
these projects will be “Bloq-ed” on pro- One useful measure is the tax-to-GDP
vincial self-interest as well as environ- ratio and on this front, Canada does not
Global Talent Loans Program
mental and Indigenous opposition. too badly at 32.7 per cent. Countries that
This election was an opportunity to include the United States, Australia and
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Next election...
CannTrust laying off up
to 140 people as it works ❰❰ 15 parties with the po- and more specifically the inter-
litical muscle to pull ests of two people that I adore
the plug on the com- — Jenica and Paul, who have
to regain cannabis licenses ing minority Parliament will be every reason to be able to weigh
prepared to do so.
The Greens, who return to
in on the decision.”
Regardless, May said, it is
the House of Commons with “very likely” she will run again
THE CANADIAN PRESS three members, fell short of the in her Vancouver Island riding.
numbers required to hold the May recalls feeling despon-
balance of power. dent in 2015 at heading back
VAUGHAN, ONT. — CannTrust The Conservatives and NDP, to the House as the lone Green
Holdings Inc. shares fell Friday meanwhile, need time to get MP.
after the cannabis company ready for another trip to the “I don’t feel crushed today,
said it is laying off as many as polls, May said in the inter- not at all,” she said. “Going
140 people — roughly one quar- view. The Conservatives are back to Parliament as a group
ter of its workforce — while it wrestling with the question of of three? We’ve never had that.”
works to regain its federal li- whether Andrew Scheer should May is also heartened that
cences to sell and produce pot. remain leader and the New over 50 Green candidates gar-
Its stock fell as low as $1.52 on Democrats have to replenish nered at least 10 per cent of the
the Toronto Stock Exchange, their coffers. vote in their ridings.
down roughly 13 per cent from “I doubt very much that the “We are now accepted, not
its previous close of $1.74, but other parties in in one region
regained some losses to $1.65. Parliament will but pretty much
The Vaughan, Ont.-based be prepared to go across Canada,
pot producer said late Thurs- back to the polls, as a viable party.
day there will be a series of year. The cuts are expected to to $800,000 in severance pay- not on principle We’re positioned
phased layoffs between late result in monthly cash savings but purely on in a way that
October and the end of the of about $400,000 and cost up ❱❱ PAGE 33 CannTrust laying the mechanics of It’s not as if means, quite
another election being leader solidly, we’re not
and them not be- of the Green going away.”
Doctors urge... ing ready,” May party is There is po-
said. something tential for Green
“Things didn’t that I do growth in the
❰❰ 14 ended up in the neo- For more than a decade, the case and say: ‘What led to this break the way because I Maritimes, par-
natal intensive care society has been pressing for happening? What happened I had thought love being ticularly in New
unit, and a Facebook a national surveillance system when it happened? What could they might. We leader of Brunswick and
post by Jenkins’ aunt said she like those in the United King- have been done differently? By would have been the Green Prince Edward
was still intubated late Wednes- dom and the United States, whom?’ And see what interven- the only ones in party. Island, said Don
day but was steadily improving. where she says deadly and tions you might have been able the House who Desserud, a po-
Dr. Jon Barrett, head of the near-deadly incidents are re- to make that would have led to a would be pre- litical science
maternal-fetal medicine pro- corded and analyzed for gaps in different outcome,” says Blake. pared to pull the professor at the
gram at Sunnybrook Health care and to determine more ef- Kingdom agrees, believ- plug and go to University of
Sciences Centre, says mothers fective practices. ing that only a broad tracking an election over P.E.I.
and babies who survive can also Blake says Canada’s reported system can allow medical pro- a matter of prin- But the party
face lasting consequences, re- rate underestimates the true fessionals to learn from these ciple.” needs to do a bet-
calling one of his patients who scope of maternal deaths since tragedies. He partly attributes Although May, 65, would ter job of recruiting quality can-
survived but spent months in it doesn’t include data from inaction to fears about the legal again lead the Greens in the un- didates and clearly articulating
intensive care and suffered Quebec, likely misses cases and political ramifications of likely event of a snap election, it its overall message, he said.
brain damage. from more remote communi- exposing missteps. would not serve the interests of Notably, the Greens failed to
Barrett says associated risk ties and is gathered inconsis- “In Ontario, there are lots of the party to helm another run fully capitalize on the burgeon-
factors for amniotic fluid em- tently, with some provinces col- small maternity units deliver- four years from now, she said. ing global concern over climate
bolism include older moms, lecting information for the first ing 100, 200, 300 babies a year. “It’s not as if being leader of change, Desserud said.
caesarean delivery, moms who 42 days after delivery, and other If you had amniotic fluid embo- the Green party is something “The Green party still doesn’t
have increased amniotic fluid, provinces for 90 days. lism in that unit of 100 people, that I do because I love being have the kind of credibility that
and abnormal placentas that She’d like to see data col- which is a family physician/ leader of the Green party. I love you need in order for people
separate from the uterus or lected for a full year after birth midwife-led unit, the case fatal- the Green party and this is a to join two things together —
cover the cervix. to capture postpartum depres- ity rate is possibly going to be service,” she said. here’s the crisis, here’s the solu-
He adds that it generally sion leading to suicide, homi- higher but because the instance “I think it’s quite unlikely tion to the crisis.
emerges during labour, but can cide where pregnancy has been is so low it would take surveil- that I’ll be the leader of the “It’s not that they don’t have
also happen after, and is more a factor, and drug overdoses lance over five years to know Green party going into a future good policies, but no one be-
common in twin births, at a in cases where a new mother that.” election if it’s on anything like a lieves that they’re going to be
rate of 14.8 per 100,000 twin might resume her substance Barrett estimates 40 per cent four-year timing.” able to implement those poli-
deliveries versus 6 per 100,000 abuse after abstaining during of Canada’s maternal deaths May, who has led the party cies because they have such a
singleton deliveries. pregnancy. have avoidable or preventable since 2006, indicated her small small presence in the House,
Dr. Jennifer Blake, CEO of In addition, Blake says the factors and he urged govern- caucus — B.C. MP Paul Manly and no one expected that to
the Society of Obstetricians and country needs a detailed confi- ment to fund a national sur- and newcomer Jenica Atwin of grow considerably.” ■
Gynaecologists of Canada says dential inquiry into each case to veillance strategy “so we don’t Fredericton — will have a say in
national data is sorely lacking prevent future deaths. repeat our errors.” her future. With files from Jim Bronskill in
on the condition, as well as all “Reporting the data for rare “We can do this. It’s simple. “I have some choices to make Ottawa.
other severe maternal com- events is never that accurate. And it’s shameful that we’re about what best serves the in-
plications that kill and injure What you have to do is be able not.” ■ terests of Canada, the interests
mothers every year. to go into the details of each of the Green party writ large
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Draft’s Claire online that easily been de- Sugawara said he did not
Wardle said though not tected ahead of want to hold up important dis- more suspect,” said Tetsuro middle of his term and leave
journalists need technically time by someone cussions in Parliament. The Fukuyama, secretary general of work unfinished. He acknowl-
to be alert to in- incorrect, with more tech- scheduled committee meeting the opposition constitutional edged the condolence money
terests who will promote a nical expertise, Friday was cancelled. Democratic Party of Japan. was presented to supporters by
try to avoid de- misleading First Draft said. His resignation comes just Another opposition lawmaker, his aide, and that he will fully
tection and find view of an The non-profit weeks after Abe added him to Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the investigate and clarify the situ-
weaknesses in issue. said it hopes to the Cabinet in a reshuffling Democratic Party of the People, ation.
the flow of infor- be able to send prompted by the July election, also demanded Sugawara’s ac- Abe took office in December
mation. Wardle out alerts about in which his ruling coalition se- countability. 2012 and is set to be the lon-
and her sister, stories to stay cured a comfortable majority. “It’s about his alleged viola- gest serving prime minister
Jenni Sargent, away from. Sugawara has been grilled tion of the law. He cannot just in Japanese postwar history
co-founded first Newmark’s do- in Parliament recently after get away with quitting the Cabi- next month. He has managed
draft. nation is important “because a magazine reported earlier net,” Tamaki said. to shake off various scandals,
In recent months, a manipu- there’s no question that what that he had paid condolence Sugawara denied paying cash partly because of an opposition
lated video of House Speaker happens in the next eight or money and sent expensive mel- to voters but has flip-flopped on that is divided and unpopular.
Nancy Pelosi has spread online, nine months in the U.S. is going ons, crab and other gifts to his other details when asked about Sugawara’s gift-giving scan-
a false Twitter rumour claimed to be pivotal,” Sargent said. election district supporters in the gifts delivered to his sup- dal also comes at a time his
a mass shooter displayed a Newmark said he also wants 2006-2007. Such payments are porters in the Nerima district. ministry’s oversight was in
bumper sticker supporting news organizations to better considered donations that are The “Weekly Bunshun” mag- question over a separate mon-
Democratic presidential candi- communicate with each other against Japanese elections law. azine wrote Thursday that one ey-for-favours scandal at the
date Beto O’Rourke, and there to stop the flow of bad informa- Another magazine article of his aides attended a funeral power utility Kansai Electric
was a call to boycott a restau- tion, even though talking with Thursday provided more de- of a supporters’ family last Power Co., whose chairman re-
rant chain based on an incor- competitors runs counter to tails of alleged giveaways in his week, with a photo showing the signed recently after acknowl-
rect report that it was support- the instincts of most journal- election district of Nerima in man purportedly leaving con- edging that 20 of the company
ing President Donald Trump. ists. Tokyo, which apparently trig- dolence money at the reception executives accepted cash and
There has also been a spread “We’re living in a period gered his decision to offer his desk. Sugawara routinely had lavish gifts from a former offi-
of websites that look like local where bad actors, foreign and resignation. his aides deliver condolence cial of a town hosting the util-
news outlets but spread stories domestic, are attacking our de- Opposition lawmakers said money whenever there is a fu- ity’s nuclear plant. ■
based on a political point of mocracy and I’ve been talking they will not let him off the neral for supporters’ relatives,
view. to a lot of reporters who realize hook without explanation. the magazine said, quoting an Associated Press writers Foster
There’s an increasing trend that this is all hands on deck,” “He had to step down be- unidentified supporter. Klug and Yuri Kageyama con-
toward memes and facts spread Newmark said. “They’ve got to cause he cannot provide a clear Sugawara said he regret- tributed to this report.
online that though not techni- get it right this time.” ■ explanation. Now he is even ted he had to step down in the
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Baghdadi, said Trump. death while cautioning that the pletely reduce the Islamic
“I want to thank the nations fight against terrorism is far State’s threat, as both the Salafi strongly follow the extremist Al-Baghdadi, 48, whose real
of Russia, Turkey, Syria and from over. jihadist ideology and the splin- ideology of the group believe name was Ibrahim Awad al-
Iraq. I also want to thank the “Baghdadi: early retirement tered remains of its organiza- that killing a person doesn’t Badri, announced the estab-
Syrian Kurds for certain sup- for a terrorist, but not for his tion will remain strong,” Iraqi mean to end their ideology.” lishment of a caliphate, or the
port they were able to give us. organization,” French Defense political analyst Nadhum al- The analyst predicted that so-called IS, in June 2014.
This was a very, very dangerous Minister Florence Parly tweet- Jubouri told Xinhua. the battle against the organiza- In 2016, the US State of De-
mission,” Trump added. ed. Al-Jubouri told Xinhua that tion would continue, warning partment offered a reward of
Following Trump’s an- British Prime Minister Boris al-Baghdadi’s death “will re- “the militant group will focus up to USD25 million for infor-
nouncement, however, the Johnson hailed the death of Is- duce the morale of his ele- on qualitative operations … to mation leading to al-Baghdadi’s
Russian Ministry of Defense lamic State leader al-Baghdadi ments, as many are expected to prove that the group is not fin- capture or death. ■
said that it doesn’t have reliable as “an important moment” leave the group, but some who ished by the death of its leader.”
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Argentina’s Peronists...
❰❰ 21 Negative feelings yourself,” Fornoni said. said her rent recently jumped “I saw this coming when tines between the ages of 25
also weigh heavily on Many Argentines are also an- 15%, too much for a middle Macri won,” said Juan Lugones, and 35 who had expected the
Macri. gry over Macri’s decision to cut class family that has been hit Sanchez’s husband. “I thought, president to tame the high in-
“You have to understand the subsidies, leading to a spike in hard by increases in light, gas ‘This is going to ruin us.”‘ flation and other problems left
urgency today, with 35% who the costs of utilities and public and food prices. Patricio Giusto, of the consul- by Cristina Fernandez’s gov-
are living in poverty … you can’t transportation. “We’re fighting not to end up tancy Diagnostico Politico, said ernment, but now feel disillu-
be worried about other things Magali Sanchez, an unem- on the street,” Sanchez told The disenchantment with Macri is sioned by rising prices and their
if you’re having trouble feeding ployed nurse in Buenos Aires, Associated Press. “very striking” among Argen- shrinking buying power. ■
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ASIA’S POP Diva Julie Anne renews exclusive contract
San Jose’s journey as a Kapuso
continues as she renewed her
exclusive contract with GMA with GMA Network
Network last October 25.
Present in the contract sign-
ing were GMA Network Chair- VERSATILE ACTRESS, host Iya’s versatility as an actress
man and Chief Executive Of- and hands-on mother Iya Vil- shone further when she took
ficer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, lania remains a loyal Kapuso as on the lovable role of Kennedy
President and Chief Operating she renewed her commitment in My Korean Jagiya and Becca
Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., with GMA Network in a con- in Because of You. The highly-
Senior Vice President for En- tract signing held on October talented Kapuso star also has
tertainment Group Lilybeth 22. an extensive hosting experience
G. Rasonable, Vice President Present during the signing were including GMA programs Taste
for Business Development De- GMA Network Chairman and Buddies, Lip Sync Battle Phil-
partment III Darling de Jesus- Chief Executive Officer Felipe L. ippines, People vs. The Stars,
Bodegon, Vice President for Gozon; Senior Vice President for Home Foodie, to name a few. At
Corporate Affairs and Com- Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. present, Iya is the host of Chika
munications Angel Javier Cruz, Rasonable; Senior Assistant Vice Minute, the showbiz segment of
Senior Assistant Vice President President for Alternative Pro- the Network’s flagship newscast
for Alternative Productions ductions Gigi Santiago-Lara; Se- 24 Oras, and the family-oriented
Gigi Santiago-Lara, Senior nior Program Manager Jennifer morning show Mars Pa More.
Program Managers Mae Zam- Cordova-Reyes and Asian Artists Iya shares that hosting Mars
brano, Charles Koo, Ian Roxas, Asia’s Pop Diva Julie Anne San Jose. SUPPLIED Agency Chief Operating Officer Pa More with Camille Prats is a
Ruth Mariñas, and GMA Artist Rowena Salido. dream come true for her.
Center Senior Talent Manager ng Clashers na-iaapply nila sa took home the ‘Favorite Album Iya, who has displayed her “It’s actually a show that I’ve
Daryl Zamora. pagpeperform, that says a lot al- of the Year’ award for ‘Break- proficiency as a host and an ac- always wanted to do for the lon-
Julie is among the home- ready and we’re grateful they’re through’ and the ‘Favorite Col- tress in her five years of being gest time. I’m happy that I’m
grown talents of the Network able to share their hearts sa mga laboration Performance’ award with the Network, expresses part of the show. It’s something
as she was a product of the real- tao. For me kasi, the important for ‘Down For Me’, a duet with her immeasurable gratitude that I’m very familiar with - it’s
ity talent competition ‘Popstar thing is pag singer ka, kailangan Fern. towards GMA for allowing her lifestyle magazine and espe-
Kids’ in 2007. Being a Kapuso may soul ka rin. That’s how peo- Indeed living her best life, Ju- to grow both as an artist and a cially now that I’m a mom. I’m
after more than a decade, the ple perceive you as an artist and lie is now gearing up for anoth- mother to her two kids. really in my comfort zone when
award-winning performer is doon nila makikita kung gaano er exciting project with digital “I’m glad that I’m still here. I’m at Mars Pa More.”
looking forward music streaming In the five years that I’ve been During the contract sign-
to what’s yet to platform Spotify. here, I’m glad that GMA has al- ing, Atty. Gozon expressed his
come in her ca- During the lowed me to enjoy a good work- utmost appreciation over Iya’s
reer. contract sign- life balance. I get to enjoy being loyalty towards GMA 7, “Of
“I’m very hap- ing, Atty. Gozon a mom, a wife, an athlete, on top course, we are very grateful na
py and blessed. Mapa-music, acting sa drama, shared how Julie of enjoying the work that I do napili na naman niya tayo dahil
Nagpapasala- comedy, she’s award-winning pa. constantly im- here. That’s really what I love si Iya ay hindi lamang magaling
mat po ako kay presses him with being with GMA. They make na host pero magaling na artista
Lord and sa GMA her work, “Well life so easy to love and live,” she rin ‘yan. She is a valued asset of
for giving me an- of course nagpa- said. the Kapuso Network.” ■
other opportu- pasalamat tayo,
nity to share what I have, I’m ka ka-authentic pagdating sa talagang homegrown naman
just very grateful, excited, and craft mo.” si Julie Anne at habang siya’y
looking forward to future proj- After the success of her sold- nade-develop, lalong gumagal-
ects here in my home network,” out concert ‘Julie Sings the ing kaya’t tayo ay natutuwa.”
said Julie. Divas’ last July, she remained Rasonable shared, “Dito ha-
Julie is part of the origi- busy in pursuit of her music. los lumaki si Julie Anne at nag-
nal mainstays of the popular She released a single entitled blossom ang career and now
weekly comedy musical-variety ‘Regrets’ earlier this year and she’s hosting The Clash, naka-
show “Sunday Pinasaya,” where last October 18, she launched a katuwa. Mapa-music, acting
she showcases her humorous collaboration with Rico Blanco sa drama, comedy, she’s award-
side in the show’s various seg- via a song ‘Isang Gabi.’ winning pa. Tahanan na n’ya
ments. She is also a proud Clash A true testament to her jour- ang GMA at kami bilang parang
Master for the all-Filipino sing- ney as one of the top voices in mga magulang na din niya dito,
ing competition ‘The Clash.’ the country’s music scene, Ju- natutuwa sa lahat ng na-achieve Versatile actress, host and hands-on mother Iya Villania renewed her
Julie shared, “Nakakatuwa lie received recognitions at the na n’ya. I’m very proud.” ■ commitment with GMA Network in a contract signing held October 22.
dahil lahat ng pinagdadaaanan 32nd Awit Awards where she SUPPLIED
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ka rin ang mag-hohost,” Atty. tured were the oddest proposed along with Marc Nelson. He is
Gozon expressed. bills and ordinances, amazing also Hong Kong & Singapore Awards 2019, Best Adult Educa- at the 2007 US International
On the other hand, Rovilson animals with super powers, na- Tourism Board’s Ambassador tional/Cultural Show Award at Film and Video Festival.
shared how grateful he is to be tional historical figures, amaz- of Goodwill to the Philippines the 2012 Catholic Mass Media Continue watching infotain-
with the Kapuso Network for ing natural wonders, urban leg- and Earth Hour Philippines Awards, a Silver Screen Award ment at its finest, hippest, and
over a decade now. “Just an ab- ends, and popular showbiz love Ambassador. in the Educational category at coolest via ”Ang Pinaka” ev-
solute blessing. I’ve been hap- teams, among others. Ang Pinaka has won various the 2007 US International Film ery Sunday, 6:30 p.m. on GMA
pily employed by GMA and I’m “That is the genius of our local and international awards and Video Festival, and a Cer- News TV which also airs abroad
going on twelve years now since writers and our production including Best Lifestyle Pro- tificate for Creative Excellence on GMA News TV Internation-
the QTV days. It’s been nice to team,” Rovilson proudly ex- gram at the Alta Media Icon in the Entertainment Category al. ■
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worse fates befalling the local wildlife. turned him down, the 36-year-old direc-
A goat figured prominently in “The tor realized the actor was after some- partly because I know what I’m doing search is an intrinsically part of his film-
Witch.” Seagulls have a starring role in thing more inscrutable. more. It’s also partly because I had more making, including digging through rare
“The Lighthouse.” “I don’t particularly know how to de- money,” says Eggers.
So do Robert Pattinson and Willem scribe what my character is at all,” says For the New Hampshire-native, re- ❱❱ PAGE 6 Pattinson and
Dafoe, who play the two seamen who Pattinson, grinning. “That’s kind of what
alone tend a remote lighthouse. Dafoe I’m always looking for.”
is Thomas Wake, a crusty and tyrannical The production, while not as trying
PSYCHIC
salty dog and the possessive “keeper of as the ordeals depicted in “The Light-
the light,” and Pattinson is his new and house,” was, Eggers says cheerfully,
progressively frustrated and unhinged “extremely miserable.” It was shot on
assistant, Efraim Winslow. The expres- the rocky, wind-swept southern coast-
FAITH
sionist imagery and heated atmosphere line of Nova Scotia. There, Eggers and
recall something from Bergman, if his production designer Craig Lathrop
transplanted from Sweden to Melville’s built a 70-foot lighthouse with a work-
Northeast. But there are hints of an even ing beam that could shine for 16 miles.
stranger brew. At the film’s premiere at Cannes’ Direc-
“The hope is that people go in there tors’ Fortnight section, Dafoe joked that
like, ‘(Expletive), I’m watching a boring the only animals hurt during the film’s
Hungarian art-house movie,”‘ says Egg-
ers. “And then Willem starts farting and
making were him and Pattinson.
“Actors love to talk about that and it’s
Reader, Healer and Adviser
there’s a clue that there’s something else always a little boring,” says Dafoe. “But
going on.” it’s a huge part of this movie. The weath- TELL PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
It’s perhaps fitting that a film so re- er and the conditions were a huge part
lentlessly blustery, filled with stormy of it. That really told the story. We were
seas and the blare of the lighthouse’s interfacing with nature.” specializes on removing all types negative
fog horn, first signals its more comic di- For Pattinson, the environment was energy, bad luck and evil influences
mension with the breaking of wind. As oddly comforting, even if he counts a
the movie’s deranged pitch heightens, sprint across jagged rock in period-
so does its humour. Slate has perfectly appropriate shoes as his most terrify- helps in all life problems such
summarized “The Lighthouse” as “art- ing moment on a film set. “I felt very at as love life, business matters,
sy fartsy.” It expands nationwide this home in it when I was there,” Pattinson
weekend. says. immigration and family issues
“For me, it was a mea culpa after ‘The As much as the production drew from
Witch,”‘ says Eggers, speaking alongside its natural surroundings, Eggers’ cam- A l l i n P r i v a t e a n d C o n fi d e n t i a l
Pattinson and Dafoe in an interview. erawork was precisely orchestrated.
“I wanted to make another miserable Eggers, who co-wrote the script with Call today for a better tomorrow
movie but be able to laugh at the misery. his brother Max Eggers, shot the movie
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we shot it. That’s not a surprise about “This is very close to how I imagined
Willem but Rob is a very physical co- it, much more so than ‘The Witch.’ It’s
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Lifestyle
Where you die can affect your
chance of being an organ donor
BY LAURAN NEERGAARD “What we have is broken. We easier to compare OPOs and
AND NICKY FORSTER know it is costing people’s lives,”
push them to improve. One
The Associated Press said Dr. Seth Karp, Vanderbilt measure under consideration:
University’s transplant chief. Using federal death records to
Under U.S. transplant rules, determine the entire pool of
WASHINGTON — If Roland the country is divided into 58 potential donors each OPO can
Henry had died in a different zones, each assigned an “organ draw from.
part of the country, his organs procurement organization” in A study published this sum-
might have been recovered. And charge of donation at death. mer in the American Journal
lives could have been saved. Those OPOs are matchmakers of Transplantation called that
But the local organ collectionwith a tough job: get donation approach more fair and verifi-
agency said no. It gave no rea- consent , collect organs quickly able than today’s standard. The
son, no explanation to his fami- and get them to the right trans- AP modeled its own analysis of
ly, though the Connecticut man plant centre before they dete- OPO performance on that re-
appeared to be a well-qualified riorate, even if a hospital calls search, and found that in 2017,
donor despite advancing age: with a possible donor at 3 a.m. even comparing regions with
He died in a hospital, on a ven- How well are they doing? It’s similar pools of acceptable do-
tilator, previously healthy untilalmost impossible to tell. OPOs nors, disparities were large. It also counts less-than-per- be certifying” to collect organs,
a car crash that led to a stroke.self-report to the government Philadelphia outperformed fect donors — older donors, or she added.
“It was devastating to be tolda subjective measure, one even New York City, for example. those with certain medical con-
there was nothing they consid- they call flawed. That standard The OPO serving parts of Ken- ditions — that can be hard for Who can donate?
ered worthy of donation. Nada. offers little way to directly tucky lagged nearby Missouri. OPOs to handle, Mone added. Only about 2 per cent of
Not a kidney, not a liver, not tis-
compare OPOs and learn which More important, the analysis Those organs can be life-saving Americans die in circumstanc-
sue,” recalled Henry’s daughter, could do better, or to hold poor shows the biggest impact would for the right patient but too of- es that allow for donation. Die
Donna Cryer, president of the performers accountable for be in places with large popula- ten transplant centres won’t before reaching a hospital, and
non-profit Global Liver Insti- missed opportunities. tions of potential donors. For take the chance, a disincentive organs can’t be preserved. Ill-
tute and herself example, OneL- for OPOs to collect them. nesses such as cancer or infec-
a recipient of a egacy in Los Still, with the organ shortage tions also can rule out donation.
liver transplant. Angeles recov- so severe that transplant cen- While young donors tend to
Henry’s case ered 487 donors tres are fighting over scarce liv- be healthier, there’s no upper
illustrates trou- We are troubled by some of these in 2017, second ers in court, a growing number age limit: Studies show healthy
bling uncer- broad-based, easy-to-calculate only to Phila- of OPOs say the death record- organs from seniors like Henry,
tainty in a trans- numbers not portraying a picture of delphia’s Gift of based standard will spur more who was 78, and even octoge-
plant system run what potential donation might be. Life. However, aggressive pursuit of donors. narians still can work well, es-
by government the Los Angeles “It’s a denominator that can’t pecially if given to an older re-
contractors that OPO also had the be manipulated,” said Ginny cipient.
are under fire for highest number McBride, executive director Last year, out of about 2.8 mil-
letting potentially usable or- “Nobody comes behind them of potential donors. If OneLe- of OurLegacy in east-central lion deaths, there were 10,721
gans go to waste. and says, ‘You actually could gacy had matched Gift of LIfe’s Florida. She was one of 17 OPO deceased donors. Their organs
The Associated Press took a have recovered 20 to 30% more higher donor rate, the AP calcu- leaders who recently wrote led to 29,680 transplants.
close look at that system and and you didn’t,”‘ said Kevin lated it would have secured 866 Medicare, which regulates the But a 2017 study led by Uni-
calculated that some of those Longino, a kidney transplant donors, instead. nonprofits and reimburses versity of Pennsylvania re-
agencies are securing deceased recipient who heads the Na- OneLegacy CEO Tom Mone costs of organ acquisition, to searchers examined deaths, do-
donors at half the rate of others tional Kidney Foundation. cautions that measure overesti- push the change. nations and health records and
— even as 113,000 people linger That may be about to change. mates potential donors, includ- “It might tell us, ‘Hey, we calculated that a better-func-
on the nation’s transplant wait- The Trump administration is ing people who are disqualified need to kick it up a notch.’ And tioning system could produce
ing list, and about 20 die each planning a major overhaul , after scrutinizing their medical it might tell the government
day. stricter standards to make it records. who they should and shouldn’t ❱❱ PAGE 28 Where you
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Where you...
Victim speaks out
❰❰ 26 up to 28,000 more
donated organs a year.
Objectively evalu-
nominator with the OPO’s actu-
al donors measures its success.
“I’m always stunned at the
these broad-based, easy-to-calcu-
late numbers not portraying a pic-
ture of what potential donation
for first time about
ating OPOs is one key to that
goal but even if the estimate is
too high, “every single donation
variability” in how many eli-
gible deaths OPOs of similar
sizes report, said Diane Brock-
might be,” said Susan Gunderson,
CEO of LifeSource Upper Mid-
west OPO in Minneapolis.
‘Slender Man’ attack
we recover is another life saved meier, director of Mid-Amer-
and makes it worth it,” said ica Transplant Services in St. Patients languish on the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Geyser and Weier were
Greg Segal of the transplant ad- Louis, who supports the death waiting list charged as adults and eventu-
vocacy group Organize, whose record-based standard. More donors can’t come ally pleaded guilty, with Geyser
father waited five years for a But different OPOs can de- quickly enough for waiting pa- MILWAUKEE — A Wiscon- receiving a harsher sentence
heart transplant. fine eligibility differently. tients, especially those caught sin girl who was lured into because she was the one who
There are disincentives to pur- in a legal battle over how to dis- the woods by two friends and did the actual stabbing, accord-
Spurring change suing every organ. tribute scarce livers. For nine stabbed 19 times in an effort ing to prosecutors. Geyser was
The recent spike in drug And sometimes there are days earlier this year, a new to please a fictional horror ordered to spend 40 years in a
overdose deaths has increased breakdowns. Dr. Dorry Segev, national policy meant hospitals character called Slender Man mental institution. Weier was
donors. Some OPOs are aggres- a Johns Hopkins University that once got first dibs for liv- said she’s come to terms with committed to a mental health
sively looking for additional transplant surgeon, described “a ers donated nearby instead saw aspects of the attack but still facility for 25 years.
boosts. very depressing and disappoint- the organs shipped to sicker sleeps with broken scissors Leutner told ABC News that
LifeCenter Northwest — ing case” where several patients patients up to 500 miles away, “just in case.” charging her attackers as adults
which serves Washington state, were promised a young donor’s with pediatric donations ear- In her first interview about was the right decision.
Alaska, Montana and northern organs only to have the offers marked for sick children. Then the 2014 attack, which is set to “If they had stolen a candy
Idaho — has doubled the num- rescinded a few hours later. The a federal judge put the new air Friday, Payton Leutner told bar, sure that’s a child. But you
ber of organs transplanted from OPO, in another state, couldn’t rules on hold . ABC News that despite her lin- tried to kill somebody. That’s an
area donors to 878 last year, up find a local surgeon to recover In Pennsylvania, toddler Ev- gering trauma, she has “come adult crime,” she said.
from 440 in 2009, before CEO the organs — and didn’t give the elyn Yargar got a new liver dur- to accept all of Leutner said
Kevin O’Connor arrived. recipients’ surgeons a chance to ing that window, from a teen the scars that I she doesn’t want
It focuses on organs often fly in and do it themselves. who died several states away. have.” to see or talk to
considered too difficult to re- Then there’s the role of trans- A few days later and the organ “It’s just a part Geyser and Wei-
cover — not those taken from plant centres, which are graded might have gone to an adult in- of me,” she said. er again, and that
brain-dead donors, which are on how well their patients re- stead. And because University Leutner was what Geyser did
most common, but from people cover after surgery without of Pittsburgh surgeons knew 12 when two of was “probably
who die when their heart stops taking into account how many 14-month-old Evelyn needed her 12-year-old I didn’t unforgivable.”
beating. O’Connor staged “mock die on the waiting list. When just a small piece of that liver, friends, Mor- have a plan She said she
donations” to train donor hos- local transplant centres refuse which can grow into a fully gan Geyser and when I was wasn’t surprised
pitals and his own employees less-than-perfect organs, OPOs functioning organ, an adult in Anissa Weier, 12, and when she heard
to handle those complex cases. can be reluctant to collect them still another state got the rest. lured her from now I do about Geyser’s
Nationally, they make up about because they may not find a re- “I just don’t understand a sleepover to a because of motive “because
19% of donations; at LifeCenter, cipient elsewhere. why a child can’t have a part nearby wooded everything she believed so
they’re 29%. “The metrics are driving the of any donor’s liver,” said Ev- park in the Mil- that I went hard in this thing
At LifeGift in Houston, where wrong behaviours,” said the elyn’s mother, Bobbi Yargar of waukee suburb through. that she would
donors are up about 40 per cent kidney foundation’s Longino, Charleroi, Pennsylvania. of Waukesha, in- do anything for
since 2013, CEO Kevin Myer who says transplant centres However the court fight turns vestigators said. it.” Still, she said
has hired dozens of new em- must be held accountable, too. out, only a bigger supply will In the ABC in- “it was a little
ployees to reach far-flung hos- “If 60-year-olds are not be- ease struggles over organ distri- terview, Leutner shocking to me
pitals faster. Increasing dona- ing given a 60-year-old kidney bution. And if Medicare chang- recalled how, to see that they
tion “comes down to how good that’s in good working order, es performance standards, that before the stab- had this big,
your staff are and how many not being given that choice, won’t make OPOs collect more bing, Weier told huge plan that
people you have to get to the that’s a problem. And they’re organs overnight. her to lay down they had been
hospitals and take care of peo- not.” “I don’t think there’s another on the ground and cover herself working on for months.”
ple who are losing somebody,” A recent study suggests U.S. 30,000 organs out there lying with sticks and leaves to hide, as Even though she doesn’t
Myer said. transplant centres are too around to get transplanted,” part of what Leutner believed want to talk to her attackers
And in Hawaii, where lung picky. Surgeons in France reg- cautioned Brockmeier, the to be a game of hide-and-seek. again, Leutner surprised her-
transplants aren’t offered so ularly implant lower-quality Mid-America chief. Still, she “But it was really just a trick self when asked what she would
donor lungs often go unrecov- kidneys from older donors than knows her own OPO could im- to get me down there,” Leutner say to Geyser if she did speak to
ered, Legacy of Life is testing a their American counterparts, prove, and she called on others said. her.
new incubator to preserve the with success. Medicare recent- to “stop battling over what the With Leutner on the ground, “I would probably, initially
organs for shipping long dis- ly took a small step to counter metric is and decide what we’re Geyser stabbed her 19 times be- thank her,” Leutner said. “I
tances. The first pair was suc- transplant centre reluctance. going to do to maximize dona- fore she and Weier left Leutner would say, ‘Just because of what
cessfully transplanted in North On the donation side, many tion.” ■ for dead. Leutner said she even- she did, I have the life I have
Carolina more than 20 hours OPOs and patient groups see tually got up, grabbed trees for now. I really, really like it and I
after donation. value in reform that bases OPO AP’s analysis used a mortality support, and made her way to have a plan. I didn’t have a plan
success on the largest possible database from the Centers for a nearby road where a bicyclist when I was 12, and now I do be-
How to measure success pool of donors, an easy-to-track Disease Control and Preven- found her and called for help. cause of everything that I went
Today, OPOs report to Medi- number. tion to calculate deaths involv- The case drew widespread at- through.’”
care how many deaths they But some OPO leaders are ing hospital in-patients under tention because of how young Leutner, now 17, is a high
classify “eligible” for donation, lobbying for a different mea- 75 from causes consistent with the girls were, how vicious the school senior and plans to at-
the baseline. That’s supposed sure, one whittled down to just donation for every OPO except attack was and because the tend college in 2020. She wants
to include hospital referrals people on ventilators. Some Puerto Rico’s. Dividing the ac- two attackers said they did it to pursue a medical career,
of brain-dead patients 75 and Midwestern OPOs are testing tual number of donors by those because they believed Slen- which she said is a goal inspired
younger without disqualifying that approach. counts yields a comparable suc- der Man would otherwise hurt by what happened to her. ■
diseases. Comparing that de- “We are troubled by some of cess rate. them and their families.
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Sports
Marestella Torres-Sunang 70% ready
for 30th SEAG Games
PHILIPPINE NEWS eigners. Hindi naman namin sters are for the biennial meet
AGENCY ito focus kasi, siningit lang ito which the country will host for
sa training (I practiced here the fourth time.
already. But this time, we have The Philippines will field
CAPAS, TARLAC — Veteran foreign rivals. It’s not really our 72-member athletics’ team
long-jumper Marestella Tor- focus, it was just included in our which put their skills to test
res-Sunang believes that she training),” said Torres-Sunang, against opponents from Thai-
has now reached at least 70 who set a national record of land, Malaysia and Vietnam.
percent of her peak in perfor- 6.72 meters which qualified her Among the Philippines’
mance as she ruled the women’s to the Rio Olympics three years toughest challengers is top
long jump of the 30th South- ago. Vietnamese sprinter Trân Thi
east Asian Games (SEA Games) Thai bet Parinya Chuaima- Yên Hoa, who will defend her
athletics test event at the New roeng settled for the silver with crown in the women’s 100-me-
Clark City (NCC) Athletics Sta- her 6.17-meter performance on ter hurdles.
dium on Saturday. her fifth attempt, while Viet- Hoa showed up at the 20,000-
“Sa December, kailangan namese standout Thi Ngoc Ha seat New Clark City athletics’
nanduon na (By December, Vu took the bronze (6.02 me- stadium all by herself and is get-
I should be ready),” said the ters) on her first try. ting ready to face Filipino bets
38-year-old Torres-Sunang, Torres-Sunang’s feat came Melissa Escoton and Jelly Di-
who is on her seventh SEA as defending women’s discus ane in today’s running events. Long jump take off board. SANTERI VIINAMÄKI, CC BY-SA 4.0
Games stint. throw champion Insaeng Sub- Two years ago, Hoa took the
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Business
Economist sees PH growth
recovery starting Q3 ‘19
BY JOANN VILLANUEVA to 5.5 percent, lower than the
Philippine News Agency government’s 6-7percent target
band.
The government thus imple-
MANILA — Improvement in mented a catch-up spending
government expenditures is program, which tasked both the
expected to boost domestic Department of Public Works
growth to the 6 percent level and Highways (DPWH) and the
starting in the third quarter of Department of Transportation
2019 after the slowdown in the (DOTr) particularly to hasten
first half, according to an econ- the implementation of their
omist of a local bank. respective infrastructure proj-
In a reply to e-mailed ques- ects.
tions from the Philippine News Economic managers believe
Agency (PNA), Michael Rica- that this catch-up spending
fort of Rizal Commercial Bank- program would allow the do-
ing Corporation (RCBC) said mestic economy to post better
the hike in government expen- results in the second half of
ditures “could already reflect this year and meet the full-year
government’s catch up spend- growth target. data show that state spend- this year, is a plus for the do- economic/GDP growth,” Rica-
ing, especially on major infra- With government spending ing jumped by 39.01 percent to mestic economy. fort further said.
structure projects finally taking growth posting an upsurge last PHP415.1 billion year-on-year Another boost to domestic “Going forward, the national
effect.” September, Ricafort forecasts last September, a far cry from growth is the series of cuts in government’s catch up spend-
Following the delay in the some pickup in growth in both the 8.78-percent growth last banks’ reserve requirement ra- ing on infrastructure to make
approval of this year’s national the third and fourth quarters August. tio (RRR), with that of the big up for the economic slowdown
budget, which was only signed “possibly above +6 percent.” In the first nine months banks slashed by a total of 400 earlier in 2019 as well as its
into law mid-April, domestic “Thus, the GDP growth tar- this year, spending grew by basis points. cash-based budgeting system
growth, as measured by gross get of at least 6 percent for 2019 5.5 percent to PHP2.626 tril- “This could have also started (with a 1-year validity) would
domestic product (GPD), de- remains achievable, provided lion which, however, was short encouraging borrowers such as further help accelerate infra-
celerated to 5.6 percent in the that the rapid increase in gov- of the PHP2.684 trillion pro- business, consumers, govern- structure spending in the com-
first quarter of the year from ernment spending, especially grammed for the period. ment, and other institutions ing months and could even
6.3 percent in the last quarter the catch up spending on major Ricafort noted the drop in lo- to become more aggressive in spill over into next year (2020),
of 2018. infrastructure projects, is sus- cal interest rates, after a total their borrowing/financing ac- thereby the benefits of faster
Growth further slowed to 5.5 tained for the rest of the year,” of 75 basis points reduction in tivities that could lead to more economic/GDP growth could
percent in the second quarter, he said. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ investments, spending, greater even be better reflected by
bringing the first half output Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) (BSP) key policy rates so far economic activities, and faster then,” he added. ■
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Technology
Technology is remaking how we see the ancient
art of theatre
BY MARK KENNEDY Kit Harrington, via Audible. subsequent reach was much
The Associated Press “We’re really going into a wider than what was captured
place where I hope people look at the box office.
at what theatre is differently,” The Audible audio version of
NEW YORK — When James said Kate Navin, who leads the her play has sold the equivalent
Corden kicked off the Tony theatre initiative at Audible, of 26 sold-out weeks at Broad-
Awards this year, his opening the world’s largest producer of way’s Booth Theatre, which
number was a full-throated en- audiobooks and spoken-word seats 770. “The traditional ways
dorsement of the live theatrical entertainment. of evaluating whether or not a
experience. The prices can’t be beat: A run was successful don’t really
“It’s live, we do it live, and ev- Fathom screening will cost you apply anymore,” said Navin.
ery single moment’s unrepeat- $20, a monthly subscription to Audible has made a strong
able,” the late-night TV host BroadwayHD runs $8.99 and push into theatre, not only re-
sang. “There is a visceral bliss an audio play costs $7.95 — all cording dozens of in-studio
you only get in a theatre seeing a fraction of a Broadway ticket, plays but also commissioning
people do this.” which can run you hundreds of writers and staging works at its
Turns out he wasn’t correct. dollars. off-Broadway venue, the 400-
These days, you can watch a Broadcasting Broadway seat Minetta Lane Theatre. It
Broadway musical from a sub- shows on TV is nothing new, is perfecting a form of theatre
way train seat. You can get your of course. PBS’s “Great Per- without visuals.
stage fix at your local movie formances” has been doing it Not everything on stage can
theatre or hear a play while jog- for 40 years. But BroadwayHD work as an audio download.
ging. argues they’re using the latest Plays with big visual effects with the United Kingdom’s theatre, that is just an awesome
Theater just isn’t what it used technology to make their shows are hard. So are farces. “But re- National Theater Live to put experience that you can’t rep-
to be. pop. ally because theatre is the art of shows on 40-foot movie theatre licate at home,” said Ray Nutt,
Media companies armed with If rivals rely on a few cameras language, a lot of it works,” said screens. CEO of Fathom.
the latest in technology like capturing the stage from the Navin. “We’re not trying to re- Fathom, which is owned by BroadwayHD is hoping it that
Fathom Events, Audible Inc. same couple of angles, Broad- place the live experience. What the cinema chains AMC, Cin- it can, in fact, replicate exactly
and BroadwayHD are reshap- wayHD promises the “best seat we really think this will do is ex- emark and Regal, offers fans a that — streaming full-length
ing the experience, evolving it in the house” for each and every pand the audience.” place to gather and celebrate, plays and musicals like “The
past the quaint notion of pa- scene. For “42nd whether it’s Phantom of the Opera” and
trons filing into an arena, turn- Street,” it used coming dressed “Les Miserables” to your lap-
ing off their phones and sitting eight different as zombies to top, TV, phone or tablet. The
quietly in the dark. 4K cameras, shot watch a season company was the first to live
Kicking yourself that you three different We’re really going into a place ending episode broadcast a Broadway show
never saw the musical “Kinky performances where I hope people look at what of “The Walk- — “She Loves Me” with Laura
Boots” or the play “Fleabag”? and used extra theatre is differently. ing Dead,” get- Benanti — and recently cap-
Relaxe. Cinema distributor footage to aug- ting romantic tured a big and bold production
Fathom has you covered. Can’t ment them. watching the of “42nd Street” from London.
wait for the live-action “Cats” These media latest British Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie
movie? Then watch a stage ver- companies are royal wedding Comley founded the company
sion while cuddling your own also changing what success If Audible skips the optics in live (with tea and crumpets in 2015 with a focus on shows
cat on th couch, thanks to digi- means in the theatre world, favour of a private sonic drama, served) or cheering diversity at with limited runs — often with
tal theatre streaming network which usually means total tick- Fathom embraces the visual a screening of “Kinky Boots.” a celebrity or two — as well as
BroadwayHD. Or, if you’re in a ets sold. Carey Mulligan’s short and communal parts of theatre. “To see people sitting there shows that are closing immi-
more serious mood, put on your run of “Girls & Boys” at the It distributes big Broadway applauding at the end of an act nently. They work carefully
headphones and listen to the small Minetta Lane Theatre in musicals like “Bandstand” and or at the end of a song as if they
play “True West,” co-starring 2018 was well-received but its “Newsies” and often partners were there in that Broadway ❱❱ PAGE 38 Technology is
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❰❰ 18 ments if the employ- discovered illicit cultivation in “CannTrust is confident that ❰❰ 12 family. ance of a temporary restraining
ees are not recalled unlicensed rooms at its Pelham, its remediation plan addresses Trillanes was being order (TRO) and/or prelimi-
within 35 weeks. Ont., greenhouse. The company all of the compliance issues sued as then chair- nary injunction filed on August
“This was a difficult deci- later terminated its chief ex- identified by Health Canada,” man of the Senate Committee 14, Calida asked the High Court
sion, but it is imperative that ecutive “with cause” and asked said Marcovitch. on Civil Service, Government to issue a TRO on the conduct
our workforce reflects the cur- its chairman to resign after the CannTrust also said that a Reorganization and Profes- of a legislative inquiry into the
rent requirements of our busi- board discovered new informa- special committee has com- sional Regulation. alleged conflict of interest in
ness,” said Robert Marcovitch, tion during an internal inves- pleted its investigation into the “With the closing of the 17th his stock ownership of Vigi-
CannTrust’s chairman and in- tigation. Health Canada sus- causes of its non-compliance Congress, the investigation into lant Investigative and Security
terim chief executive officer, in pended CannTrust’s licenses to with the Health Canada regula- Proposed Senate Resolution Agency, Inc., which has mul-
a statement. produce and sell cannabis were tions and made its report to the No. 760 automatically ceased, timillion-peso contracts with
“Reducing the Company’s suspended in September. board of directors. rendering this case moot as the several government offices.
current operating expenses The company said it has sub- The company said its probe conflicting issue that may be Calida also asked the SC to
supports our financial sustain- mitted a detailed remediation involved a comprehensive inde- resolved by the court ceased declare as “void and unconsti-
ability, and places us in the plan to Health Canada on Oct. pendent review of CannTrust’s to exist,” the court en banc, tutional” Trillanes’ letters in-
best position to fully resume 21. It expects to complete the email and other documents, as through Associate Justice Mar- viting him and his family to the
production upon the reinstate- work described in the plan by well as interviews with current vic Leonen, said. Senate as they were “issued in
ment of our licenses. We look the end of the first quarter of and former employees, certain “This court also takes ju- respondent’s sole capacity only
forward to rehiring at that 2020. members of senior manage- dicial notice that respondent or without the authority of the
time.” CannTrust’s remediation ment and all members of the Trillanes has reached the end Senate or any of its Commit-
The savings from these tem- plan includes an expended current board of directors. of his two-year term as sena- tees.” ■
porary layoffs will be depen- internal training program, a “Importantly, the special tor. Thus, petitioners’ prayer
dent on the timing of employee strengthened governance and committee’s investigation for this court to permanently
recalls pending reinstatement operations framework, and in- found no evidence that any of prohibit from conducting an in-
of the company’s licenses by frastructure enhancements. the remaining members of the vestigation into their supposed
Health Canada, CannTrust It also includes its previously board were aware of or engaged conflict of interest has likewise
said. announced plan to destroy $77 in any non-compliance issues,” been rendered moot,” it added.
CannTrust has been mired million worth of plants and said Mark Dawber, chair of the In a 39-page petition for cer-
in turmoil since it disclosed in inventory that was not autho- special committee, in a state- tiorari and prohibition with
July that Health Canada had rized by CannTrust’s licence. ment. ■ urgent application for the issu-
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Travel
Foreign buyers
tour E. Visayas’
key destinations
BY ROEL AMAZONA met with local tour and hotel
Philippine News Agency operators to exchange contacts
and information on the services
they offer.
TACLOBAN CITY — At least 11 “We are hoping and expect-
foreign buyers visited Eastern ing that more foreign tourists
Visayas for their familiariza- will visit the region after this,”
tion tour as part of the Philip- Numbre said in an interview
pine Travel Exchange (Phitex) Tuesday.
held on Oct. 19 to 28 held in “These buyers are actually
Manila. tour operators, who joined Phi-
The 11 buyers are among the tex because they wanted to go
more than 850 local and foreign to countries that they haven’t
participants who took part in
the 2019 Phitex with the theme
“Philippine Tourism: Trailblaz-
marketed yet,” he added.
Phitex, which started in 1996,
is the country’s annual lead-
PH ranks 8th among travelers’
ing Responsible Travel and In-
clusive Growth.”
On Sunday and Monday, the
ing marketing event aimed at
strengthening the country’s
brand image and encouraging
favorite countries in the world
group toured the Sohoton Cave the participants to promote af-
in Basey, Samar; Ulot Extreme fordable and competitive tour- BY JOYCE ANN L. Here are the countries that 18. Ireland 89.08
Torpedo Boat Ride in Paranas, ism packages. ROCAMORA earned a spot at the Condé Nast 19. Cambodia 89.03
Samar; Kalanggaman Island The event hosts qualified Philippine News Agency Traveler readers most favorite 20. Croatia 88.83
in Palompon, Leyte; and land- buyers all over the world to par- countries around the world. The list of winners was re-
marks in Tacloban City. ticipate in a one and half day’s 1. Indonesia 92.78 leased on October 7, 2019. In the
“This tour is an opportunity tabletop business appoint- MANILA — The Philippines is 2. Thailand 92.37 same Readers’ Choice Awards,
for buyers from other countries ments with Philippine sellers eighth among the most favor- 3. Portugal 91.94 Boracay was named the best is-
who chose Eastern Visayas for and have actual experience of ite countries in the world at 4. Sri Lanka 91.79 land in Asia, with Palawan also
a familiarization tour because what the country can offer as the annual Condé Nast Trav- 5. South Africa 91.59 ranking 4th in the same cat-
they wanted to market our dif- a tourism destination through eler awards outranking popular 6. Peru 91.28 egory.
ferent products here,” said Nor- pre/post tours. destinations such as Italy and 7. Greece 91.18 The travel magazine de-
berto Numbre, Department of Invited foreign buyers have Japan. 8. Philippines 90.63 scribed Boracay “as close to a
Tourism Region 8 senior tour- the opportunity to experience The country was named in 9. Italy 90.62 tropical idyll as you’ll find in
ism officer. the fun and excitement of the the New York-based luxury and 10. Vietnam 90.46 Southeast Asia, with gentle
Foreign tourists are from multitude of activities during travel magazine’s Top 20 Coun- 11. Turkey 90.15 coastlines and made-for-Insta-
Australia, France, the US, India, the post tours to key Philippine tries in the World by around 12. Japan 89.74 gram sunsets.”
China, Spain, and Poland. They attractions and destinations. ■ 600,000 readers who registered 13. Mexico 89.7 “Fold in a thriving nightlife
for the 2019 survey. 14. Tanzania 89.62 scene, and you have one of the
It scored 90.63, a little lower 15. Israel 89.54 top tourist spots in the region,”
than Indonesia which topped 16. Colombia 89.41 it added.
the list at 92.78 points. 17. New Zealand 89.11
Wally helps...
❰❰ 29 while Arnel Mandal 1 gold- silver- bronze haul. Padua failed in his debut to
bowed to Mahmoud Iran wound up second with make podium.
Atef of Egypt in the a 9-2-1 production followed by The team is set to return to
52-kg. division. Hong Kong (5-4-1). Chengdu, Sichuan, China to
Clemente Tabugara provid- Indonesia is the best placed continue their training for the
ed the country’s fourth medal Southeast Asian nation with SEA Games and fly home mid-
when he lost in the semifinals 3-0-1 that is good for fourth November for the games sched-
of the 65-kg. division won by while Malaysia came in with a uled late November and early
Iran’s Efren Ahangarian as 2-5-1 haul that is good for sixth, December in various venues in
Team Philippines finished 15th while Vietnam wound up ninth Manila, Clark in Angeles, Pam-
View of the Sohoton Natural Bridge in the 37-nation competition with a 1-4-4 tally. panga and Bulacan, among oth-
ILOILO WANDERER / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, CC BY-SA 4.0 won by China which had a 14-1- Another Cordilleran, Gideon ers. ■
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Food
Confusion at the fish counter:
How to eat fish responsibly
BY JENNY WEITZMAN global commodity.
Interdisciplinary PhD While most chicken and beef
Candidate Marine Affairs in North American supermar-
Program Dalhousie University, kets comes from Canada and
The Canadian Press the United States, fish species
are imported from around the
world — and come from very
IT NOW seems absurd that different growing conditions.
anyone once believed the ocean
was inexhaustable: fish stocks Choosing the right fish
are in dismal shape and scien- Each consumer is different,
tists say overfishing is a global so there isn’t one fish that rules
problem with potentially irre- them all. Consumers base their
versible consequences to eco- decisions on a variety of quali-
systems and human livelihoods. ties — health, sustainability,
Sustainability has become a price and origin.
key driver of seafood consumer
choices, according to a 2018 Health claims
survey by Globescan on behalf Like apples or broccoli, many
of the Marine Stewardship consumers eat fish because it’s
Council. healthy. Fatty fish like salmon
But no longer is a visit to the and mackerel are very high in
local fish-and-chips restaurant important nutrients and ome-
a simple choice between cod ga-3s.
and halibut. Consumers must Yet many health benefits pact since they have low energy Canadian Atlantic salmon and product.
also weigh geography, catch are often highly debated, and requirements and do not need lobster if you live near the coast To complicate matters, the
method and species in their claims can be confusing. That to be fed. In some cases, they or freshwater fish if you’re in- so-called origin of a fish is de-
food order. When did eating healthy choice is sometimes can even clean the water where land. fined as the place where it was
fish and chips get so compli- obscured by concerns over con- they are raised, potentially Consumers also need to last “transformed” into a fillet
cated? taminants like mercury or the helping protect or improve de- know that many homegrown fa- or boxed. For example, a fish
As a researcher who studies use of antibiotics in aquacul- graded waters. vourites are also imported, like caught in Canadian waters but
sustainable seafood, I also ask: ture. Eating farmed fish helps re- Atlantic salmon from Norway sent to China for packaging
“Which fish should I be eat- Some consumers, especially duce reliance on already vul- or Chile, or tilapia from China could say “Product of China.”
ing?” pregnant women or young chil- nerable wild fish stocks. It also or Indonesia. The origin thus doesn’t neces-
dren, may want to avoid larger, has a lower carbon footprint sarily indicate where the fish
Why eat fish? long-lived predatory fish like than terrestrial livestock farm- Seeking affordability was caught or farmed.
Taste aside, there are numer- swordfish and tuna that can ing. Yet debates about seafood While there are many great Recent investigations into
ous health benefits to eating accumulate high levels of mer- sustainability, especially aqua- domestic seafood options, sea- fish species and origins by the
seafood, both for your brain cury. culture, continue. food in Canada is surprisingly conservation group Oceana
and body. In many countries like Can- Eco-certification labels, like expensive. Beyond taste, smell have found that seafood prod-
Still, many Canadians remain ada and Norway, antibiotic use the Marine Stewardship Coun- and appearance, price is an en- ucts in Canadian grocery stores
confused or frustrated by vary- in aquaculture has decreased cil and the Aquaculture Stew- during priority for many Cana- and restaurants are often mis-
ing health claims or unclear substantially in recent years, ardship Council, help consum- dians. labelled. For example, of the
messages. They’re concerned yet it remains widespread else- ers identify seafood caught Canned fish like tuna is a 472 seafood samples tested
about mercury, microplastics where. or grown in environmentally popular lower-priced option. between 2017 and 2019, 47 per
and genetically modified foods. Some consumers seek or- friendly ways. Depending on Fillets of haddock, tilapia and cent were labelled as some-
(A Health Canada assessment ganic options because they are where you live, popular fish, farmed salmon are also afford- thing else. Red snapper was of-
concluded that the AquAdvan- grown without chemicals. In including some types of tuna, able. Consumers seeking or- ten substituted with tilapia and
tage GMO salmon is safe for Canada, there are some certi- salmon and halibut, have ganic claims and eco-certifica- wild fish were replaced with
consumption.) fied organic options for farmed earned a spot on the “avoid” list tion labels will pay a premium. farmed fish.
It’s not surprising that many seafood, including organic of the Monterey Bay Aquari- As Canadian consumers, we
consumers are confused. The mussels. um’s Seafood Watch. No easy feat have a responsibility to demand
seafood industry is diverse and When it comes to fish, food more information about where
very different than any other Sustainability Supporting local labels have been unhelpful to and how fish reaches our tables
meat industry in Canada. With increasing overfishing In recent years, some Cana- consumers. Producers are only and encouraging labelling re-
For the most part, Canadians and declining ocean health, dians have focused on eating required to show the common quirements and responsible
only eat one species of chicken, many consumers seek sustain- local to reduce their environ- name of the fish (potentially practices. ■
cow and pig. But an average able seafood options. mental footprint and support lumping many different species
grocery store sells a myriad of Shellfish like mussels and nearby producers. For many, into a common name like tuna, This article is republished from
different species of fish and oysters are considered to have this means avoiding most shrimp or rockfish) and the ori- The Conversation under a Cre-
shellfish. Seafood is also a truly the lowest environmental im- shrimp and opting for fish like gin of the packaged or fresh fish ative Commons license.
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Vancouver actress...
Camiguin celebrates
Lanzones fest; 4th most ❰❰ 24 ing young adults with sideration.”
cancer is financial
man’s disease.” People won-
Those little things also in- dered — could it have been her
strain, says the report. clude a lack of resources. cellphone use? Stress?
competitive province Treatment and recovery affect Because so few young women Reilly says she’s taught her-
their ability to work, and not all are diagnosed with colon can- self to correct such thoughts
treatment costs are covered by cer, Reilly found “zero informa- and not cast blame.
public health care in Canada. tion” available on how the type These days she’s in good
BY JIGGER JERUSALEM ized cities. In Reilly’s case, she was un- of chemo she was doing would health, but not without what
Philippine News Agency Romualdo said it has always able to work for several months affect her reproductive system. she called “war wounds,” in-
been their vision to develop the prior to being diagnosed due to She and her husband didn’t cluding post-traumatic stress
island-province with sustain- her symptoms. want to take any chances, so disorder, which “rears its ugly
MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN — ability and environmental con- When she was diagnosed, they froze some of her eggs be- head every once in a while.”
This year’s annual Lanzones sciousness in mind. she was in pre-production for fore her chemo started. Still, she counts herself “one
Festival has become more fes- “We worked hard for this,” her second film, of the lucky
tive as the island-province is he said, referring to the awards, the human traf- ones.”
also celebrating its win in the “to make Camiguin a better ficking short And she
national award for local govern- place for us and for our guests.” “Coerced,” for doesn’t blame
ment units with best practices. To realize this, he said which she was a Because of our age and sometimes doctors, noting
The 40th Lanzones Festival Camiguin had to take measures co-producer and our gender, there’s a bit of their bias comes
is one of the island’s major at- that would ensure food and cast member. discrimination that happens there. from medical
tractions and was established power security for the island. Six weeks af- It’s a bias, I think, that’s taught to training.
to celebrate the bounty of the Romualdo said they are now ter surgery to doctors. She hopes that
lanzones fruit, considered as working to implement a prov- remove her as- sharing her story
the sweetest in the country. ince-wide agriculture program cending colon, will raise aware-
Among the highlights of the that would encourage Camigui- Reilly started ness about what
festivities is the street dancing nons to plant crops so they shooting that it’s like to have
competition held in Mambajao would not have to depend on film — in the same week she She also found a lack of sup- cancer as a young adult, and
on Saturday. mainland Mindanao for their started chemotherapy. port groups for cancer patients help others like herself so they
Camiguin, according to Gov. food requirement. All this while she was trying to her age and struggled to find don’t feel alone.
Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, was On its drive for a more fossil build a life with her nearly-one- anyone she could identify with. She also hopes to encourage a
named the fourth Most Com- fuel-free energy, the provincial and-a-half-year-old daughter Eventually she was connected change in thinking in the medi-
petitive Province in the Cities government will be putting up and her then-husband of four with YACC and attended one cal community.
and Municipalities Competi- solar panels and windmills on years. of their retreats, which she said “I just hope that those in the
tiveness Index Awards out of the island, he said. “I feel I lost almost a year changed her life. medical community will look at
the 84 provinces in the country. The province will also be regu- with my daughter when she was Reilly also grappled with the individual cases without the
The distinction, now its sev- lating its water supply starting a baby,” Reilly says. speculation from others and bias, just for what they are and
enth year, was bestowed on de- next year as a way to prevent a wa- “I lost a couple of years of ca- even from herself, on how realize that there are exceptions
serving LGUs by the Department ter crisis that is being experienced reer growth that all my peers someone so young and in good to the rules,” Reilly says.
of Trade and Industry through in Metro Manila at present. had. It’s all these little things physical shape could get what’s “I hope there can be a bit of
its Competitiveness Bureau. “We will not wait for the time that people don’t take into con- “typically known as an old compassion there too.” ■
In consonance to that award, that we will suffer because of
the province’s capital town water shortage. We have to
of Mambajao also bagged the act now,” the governor told Technology is...
Most Competitive Municipali- the crowd at the coronation of
ty award for the 3rd to 6th Class ‘Mutya sa Buhawanan’ beauty
Municipalities category. pageant held at the provincial ❰❰ 32 with theatre produc- cast was, what the set looked that show in any other way.”
Aside from that, Mambajao capitol grounds Friday night. ers to ensure canni- like,” said Lane. “You actually Other media companies are
has won the Best in Economic With these future programs balization of tickets to have a reference now to actu- taking note: Nickelodeon is re-
Dynamism and the 3rd place in in the pipeline, Romualdo the live show doesn’t happen. ally use to see whether it would forming the Broadway cast of
Government Efficiency for the said it wouldn’t be a surprise “We’re not in any way try- fit on their stage and whether “The SpongeBob Musical” and
same category. if Camiguin will reap more ing to kill the goose that lays they’d want to do the show.” will film it in front of a live the-
Awards are given to LGUs in awards. the golden egg,” said Comley. Some Broadway produc- atre audience for a December
four categories, namely, 3rd to “We will just keep on working “What we’re trying to do is ers love the idea and some are broadcast. On Netflix, you can
6th class municipalities, 1st to hard for the good of Camiguin, make this available, make it a colder. Many are in the middle, catch Kerry Washington in the
2nd class municipalities, com- for the good of its people,” he marketing asset, make it an- like Mike Bosner, who has pro- play “American Son” and Bruce
ponent cities, and highly urban- added. ■ other way for the audiences to duced “Beautiful: The Carole Springsteen’s Broadway show,
have a touchpoint with these King Musical” and the recent both now closed.
brands.” revival of “Sunset Boulevard” All these companies are help-
BroadwayHD, which has with Glenn Close. ing remake one of the most an-
some 300 shows, is for sub- “Honestly, I’m not trying to cient of art forms, redefining it
scribers who can’t fly to New be coy about this. I really don’t by playing with its elements —
York, can’t afford pricey tickets have an opinion on it. I go back visual, communal and live. The
or simply don’t want to navi- and forth on it because one side result is something more dem-
gate Times Square. It offers of me says theatre is meant to ocratic — and evolving.
closed-captioning for the hear- be live and it’s meant to be ex- “I think once you get outside
ing impaired and a chance for perienced and it’s meant to live the New York bubble, people
theatre lovers across the world on only in the archives,” he said. think that theatre is very elit-
to see a treasured title come to “But the plus side when they ist, inaccessible, for the highly
life. do that type of thing is you’re educated. It doesn’t mean that,”
Lanzones Festival, where the lanzones fruit is celebrated by the whole island “Once the shows close, peo- bringing it to many people Navin said. “It means some-
every third week Of October in Mambajao. ple tend to forget what it looked around the world that may not thing different. Just like TV
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