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Mayor ng San Pedro City, kinasuhan ng kapitan ng barangay

Roy Tomandao
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Mayor ng San Pedro City, kinasuhan ng kapitan ng barangay

QUEZON CITY. Sinampahan ng mga kaso si San Pedro City Mayor Art Joseph Mercado, kasama sina Vice Mayor Divina Olivarez, 11 konsehal, at iba pang city officials dahil sa umano’y pang-aabuso sa kapangyarihan, panggigipit, at paglabag sa Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

Nagtungo si Barangay Chairman Samuel Rivera ng Langgam, San Pedro City sa tanggapan ng Ombudsman sa Quezon City noong Lunes, Hulyo 15, 2024, at nagsampa ng kaso laban sa mga city government officials dahil sa diumano ay “unreasonable preventive suspension” sa kanya ilang araw bago ang nakatakdang eleksyon ng Liga ng mga Barangay nitong nakaraang linggo.

“We filed cases against Mayor Mercado and others for grave abuse of authority after they slapped us with their questionable preventive suspension signed by his city administrator without due cause,” ani Rivera.

“It’s very oppressive and unconstitutional that’s why we filed these cases to the Ombudsman. The requisites to implement preventive suspension on these kinds of cases were not present for it to be carried out,” dagdag pa niya.

Ayon naman kay Atty. Melvin Matibag, ang pang-aabuso sa kapangyarihan at panggigipit ay walang puwang sa lungsod ng San Pedro. Kinondena din niya ang kawalan ng hustisya sa sinapit sa tatlong kapitan ng barangay.

Nanawagan din si Matibag na maging kalmado at mapayapa ang bawat panig sa pagresolba ng isyu. Ayon sa kanya ay suportado niya ang mga inaapi at itutuwid ng batas ang naganap na kawalan ng hustisya.

“The preventive suspension has something to do with the Liga ng mga Barangay election supposedly set July 5, but was postponed by Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas on July 4, after Brgy Chairman Rivera’s suspension,” ayo pa rin kay Matibag.

Bukod kay Rivera, kabilang din sa mga sinuspinde sina Barangay San Antonio Chairman Eugenio S. Ynion Jr. at Barangay Chrysanthemum Chairman Restituto Hernandez na umano’y hindi dumaan sa tamang proseso.

“They immediately suspended us inappropriately to rush things because they don’t want us to vote in the Liga ng mga Barangay here in San Pedro where we have the numbers,” dagdag ni Rivera. “It will be a dangerous precedent if we don’t do something.”

Isa si Rivera sa 14 na barangay executives na kaalyado ni Ynion Jr. sa 27 kabuuang barangay ng San Pedro City. Si Ynion ay kasalukuyang presidential candidate para sa Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) sa San Pedro City.

On the anniversary of Frida Kahlo’s death, the spiritual essence of her art continues to captivate fans worldwide

Venus L Peñaflor
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On the anniversary of Frida Kahlo’s death, the spiritual essence of her art continues to captivate fans worldwide

MEXICO CITY. On the anniversary of Frida Kahlo’s death, her art continues to captivate and inspire fans around the globe, celebrated not just for its aesthetic brilliance but also for its deep spiritual resonance.

Frida Kahlo, who passed away on July 13, 1954, had no formal religious affiliation. Yet, her paintings frequently feature religious symbols, prompting questions about their significance. “Frida conveyed the power of each individual,” said art researcher and curator Ximena Jordán. “Her self-portraits are a reminder of the ways in which we can exercise the power that life — or God, so to speak — has given us.”

Born in 1907 in Mexico City, where her “Blue House” remains a museum, Kahlo drew inspiration from her personal experiences. A bus accident in 1925 left her with lifelong pain, further intensified by her tumultuous relationship with Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. These experiences deeply influenced her art.

Kahlo’s unique approach to life and spirituality has forged a profound connection with her audience. Her self-portraits, laden with symbolic elements, reveal the depths of the human spirit. For example, “Diego and I,” painted in 1949, sold for $34.9 million at Sotheby’s in New York in 2021, setting an auction record for a Latin American artist. The painting depicts Kahlo with a serene expression despite tears, and Rivera’s face, with a third eye, on her forehead, symbolizing deeper spiritual connections.

“The religiosity of the painting is not in the fact that Frida carries Diego in her thoughts,” explained Jordán. “The fact that she bears him as a third eye, and Diego has a third eye of his own, reflects that his affection for her made her transcend to another dimension of existence.”

Many admirers resonate deeply with Kahlo’s art. “I connected with her heart and writings,” said Cris Melo, a 58-year-old American artist. “We had the same love language, and similar history of heartache.” Despite not enduring the same physical traumas, Melo drew strength from Kahlo’s resilience, saying, “If Frida could handle this, so can I.”

Kahlo’s works, despite depicting her suffering, evoke strength rather than sadness. “Frida inspires many people to be consistent,” said Amni, a London-based Spanish artist who reinterprets Kahlo’s works using artificial intelligence. “Other artists have inspired me, but Frida has been the most special because of everything she endured.”

Unlike her contemporaries, who often focused on social and political themes, Kahlo’s art was deeply personal, exploring her physical disabilities, bisexuality, and diverse spiritual beliefs. In “The Wounded Deer,” for instance, Kahlo portrays herself as a deer pierced by arrows, yet her expression remains calm, akin to Catholic martyr imagery.

Though aligned with Marxist ideology and critical of the Catholic Church, Kahlo appreciated the spiritual benefits of devotion. She collected votive offerings, small paintings offered in gratitude for miracles, which are still preserved in her Blue House. “She might have regarded her survival as a miracle,” Jordán noted, “attributed not to a deity but to the generosity of life.”

In her final days, Kahlo painted a series of vibrant watermelons, her last work, inscribing on one, “Vida la vida,” or “Long live life.” This phrase captures the enduring spirit of her art, which continues to inspire and resonate with people worldwide.

Gnatalie, the planet’s only green-boned dinosaur, is set to be exhibited in LA

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Gnatalie, the planet’s only green-boned dinosaur, is set to be exhibited in LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A remarkable discovery at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles has unveiled Gnatalie, a unique dinosaur specimen whose bones are distinctly green, a rarity in the world of paleontology.

Gnatalie, named after the gnats that surrounded its excavation, belongs to a new dinosaur species characterized not only by its long neck and tail but also by its unusual dark-mottled olive green coloration, attributed to the mineral celadonite during the fossilization process.

According to museum officials, celadonite, typically found in volcanic or hydrothermal settings, replaced earlier minerals in Gnatalie’s bones some 50 to 80 million years ago. This phenomenon is uncommon as such conditions often destroy buried bones, making green fossils exceptionally rare compared to the more common brown or black hues caused by silica or iron minerals.

Dating back 150 million years to the late Jurassic Era, Gnatalie predates even the well-known Tyrannosaurus rex, which roamed the earth 66 to 68 million years ago. The discovery of Gnatalie’s bones occurred in 2007 within the Utah Badlands, marking a significant find in paleontological history.

Luis M. Chiappe, from the museum’s Dinosaur Institute, expressed enthusiasm about Gnatalie’s role in education and scientific discovery, stating, “Dinosaurs are a great vehicle for teaching our visitors about the nature of science, and what better than a green, almost 80-foot-long dinosaur to engage them in the process and reflect on the wonders of our world!”

Matt Wedel, an anatomist and paleontologist at Western University of Health Sciences, recalled hearing rumors of a green dinosaur during his graduate studies. Upon seeing Gnatalie’s bones during cleaning, Wedel remarked, “They were not like anything else that I’ve ever seen.”

Similar in structure to sauropod species like Diplodocus, Gnatalie’s discovery promises to expand scientific knowledge. Scheduled for publication in a scientific paper next year, this finding positions Gnatalie as a centerpiece in the museum’s dinosaur collection, set to be showcased this fall in a new welcome center.

John Whitlock, a sauropod researcher at Mount Aloysius College, highlighted the significance of Gnatalie’s well-preserved skeleton. “It’s tremendously huge, adding to our understanding of both taxonomic and anatomical diversity,” Whitlock noted.

Recently named through a public vote, “Gnatalie” emerged victorious over other options like Verdi, Olive, Esme, and Sage, reflecting its unique green hue and the public’s fascination with this extraordinary specimen.

Gnatalie’s arrival at the Natural History Museum promises to captivate visitors and scientists alike, offering a rare glimpse into the ancient world of dinosaurs and the ongoing marvels of paleontology.

Rep. Castro at Satur Ocampo, nahatulang guilty sa child abuse

Venus L Peñaflor
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Rep. Castro at Satur Ocampo, nahatulang guilty sa child abuse

MAYNILA. Hinatulang guilty ng Tagum Regional Trial Court sa Tagum City sina ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro at dating Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo dahil sa kasong child abuse.

Batay sa 25-pahinang desisyon ng Tagum RTC Branch 2 na may petsang Hulyo 3, sinentensiyahang makulong ng 4-6 na taon sina Castro, Ocampo, at 11 iba pa dahil sa paglabag sa Section 10(a) ng Republic Act 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act).

Inatasan din ng korte ang 13 akusado na bayaran ng kabuuang P20,000 danyos na kinabibilangan ng P10,000 civil indemnity at P10,000 moral damages sa bawat isa sa 14 biktima, na may interest rate na 6% kada taon mula sa petsa ng desisyon.

Ang kaso ay nag-ugat sa insidente sa Talaingod, Davao del Norte noong 2018 kung saan ang grupo nina Castro at Ocampo ay ibiniyahe ang 14 menor-de-edad na mga Lumad, o katutubong mga estudyante ng Salugpungan Ta Tanu Ingkanogan Community Learning Center, Inc.

“Records reveal that the prosecution has established proof beyond reasonable doubt that the accused… committed acts detrimental to the safety and well-being of the minor Lumad learners,” ayon sa desisyon ng korte.

Gayunman, inabswelto ng korte ang mga kapwa akusado na sina Pastor Edgar Ugal, Rev. Ryan Magpayo, Eller Ordeniza, at Rev. Jurie Jaime dahil sa kabiguan ng prosekusyon na patunayang sila’y “guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”

Sa magkasamang pahayag, tinawag nina Castro at Ocampo ang desisyon na “hindi katanggap-tanggap at hindi makatarungan.”

Pinanindigan din ng Bayan Muna na ang insidente ay isa umanong ‘rescue mission’ dahil sa diumano ay umiiral na militarisasyon sa eskuwelahan at ‘aerial bombings.’

Inihayag ng mga ito na iaapela nila ang kaso sukdulang umabot pa sa Korte Suprema dahil hindi umano sila mga kidnappers at nais lamang tulungan ang mga menor-de-edad.

Pope Francis urges prayers and efforts to combat declining numbers of priests and nuns

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Pope Francis urges prayers and efforts to combat declining numbers of priests and nuns

ROME. On Monday, Pope Francis called on religious orders to intensify their efforts and prayers for new priests and nuns, acknowledging the dire situation as the numbers entering Catholic religious life continue to plummet in many parts of the world.

Addressing representatives of six religious orders holding assemblies in Rome this summer, Pope Francis inquired about their current number of trainees for priesthood or religious life. Responses varied, with some reporting as few as eight, twelve, and seventeen, primarily from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

“The future is there, it’s true,” Francis remarked. “We have to double these numbers!”

For over a decade, the number of Catholic priests and nuns from Europe and parts of the Americas has been in significant decline, unable to compensate for the losses due to deaths and desertions. The influx of new priests from the Global South has somewhat mitigated the overall global decline, with 407,872 priests recorded in 2021 compared to 413,418 in 2011, according to Vatican statistics.

However, the decline in female religious orders has been more severe, losing around 10,000 members annually over the past decade. Despite some vibrant and growing communities, the total number of religious sisters worldwide dropped from 713,206 in 2011 to 608,958 in 2021.

These trends have forced some orders to disband, scale down, and sell properties to care for aging members. Some have even stopped accepting new members due to uncertain futures.

Pope Francis, emphasizing the importance of maintaining high standards for admission, urged religious superiors to be diligent in training recruits. “You have to have successors who will continue your charism,” he said, referring to the unique spirit that defines each religious order. “Pray, pray.”

Spanish rescuers discover remains believed to be missing Briton Jay Slater

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Spanish rescuers discover remains believed to be missing Briton Jay Slater

MADRID. Spanish rescuers on the island of Tenerife have discovered human remains believed to be those of missing British teenager Jay Slater, who vanished nearly a month ago. The Guardia Civil police force announced on Monday that evidence strongly suggests the remains are his, though an autopsy will be required to confirm the identity and cause of death.

The remains were found in a challenging mountainous region where Slater, 19, was last traced. It is suspected that he may have died due to a fall in this difficult-to-access area. “The body was found on Monday morning by a Civil Guard mountain rescue group,” said a police spokesperson. “The family has been notified, and an autopsy will take place shortly. The case will then be transferred to a Tenerife court to determine the cause of death.”

Jay Slater went missing on June 17, with his phone last traced to the Masca ravine in a remote national park on the Canary Islands archipelago. Despite an extensive search involving dozens of officers, rescue workers, and volunteers using dogs, drones, and helicopters, Spanish police announced on June 30 that they had ended the search. However, Guardia Civil officers continued a “continuous and discrete search” for the entire 29 days.

British overseas missing persons charity LBT Global, which has issued several statements on behalf of the Slater family, confirmed in an email that the body found “looks to be that of Jay Slater.” The remains were discovered with Slater’s possessions and clothes, close to the last known location of his mobile phone.

Slater’s mother, Debbie, had expressed the family’s desperation in a statement on July 13, revealing that they had arranged for a team of experts with specialist dogs to fly in from the Netherlands over the weekend. “Jay is just a normal hardworking young lad from Lancashire who is very loved by all who know him,” she wrote, asking people to pray for him and his family.

The discovery brings a tragic end to the search for Jay Slater, highlighting the dangers of the rugged terrain in the remote parts of Tenerife. An official investigation will now proceed to determine the exact circumstances of his death.

Libong bahay nasunog sa Cavite

Arman B. Cambe
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Libong bahay nasunog sa Cavite

CAVITE CITY. Nawalan ng tirahan ang libong pamilya matapos sumiklab ang malaking sunog na tumupok sa libong kabahayan sa dalawang barangay sa Cavite City, kamakalawa.

Ayon sa ulat ng pulisya, umabot sa ikaapat na alarma ang sunog na labis na nakaapekto sa libu-libong residente ng Barangay 5 at Barangay 7, pasado alas-3:00 ng hapon nitong Linggo.

Halos walang naisalbang gamit ang mga residente habang aabot sa mahigit kumulang 1,000 kabahayan ang natupok ng apoy na nagsimula umano sa isang bahay sa Barangay 7.

Idineklarang fire under control ang sunog bandang alas-4:58 ng hapon bago tuluyang idineklarang fire out ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) ground command dakong alas-5:54 ng hapon.

Umabot sa 100 fire trucks mula sa iba’t ibang lugar ang tumulong sa pag-apula ng apoy, kasama ang mga fire volunteer at chopper na sumasalok ng tubig sa dagat at ibinubuhos sa mga nasusunog na kabahayan.

Wala namang naiulat na nasawi sa sunog habang patuloy na inaalam ng mga awtoridad ang sanhi at halaga ng pinsala nito.

Dahil sa malaking sunog, nagdulot ito ng matinding trapik sa lugar na agad namang nirespondehan ng mga tauhan ng City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office at local authorities para umasiste sa trapiko.

Hindi pa batid ng awtoridad ang sanhi ng sunog, ngunit isang hindi pa kumpirmadong ulat ang nagsasabing nag-umpisa ito dahil sa ginagawang pagwe-welding ng isang residente.

Ang mga apektadong pamilya ay pansamantalang nanunuluyan sa mga evacuation centers sa Dalahican at Sta. Cruz Elementary School.

Hamas claims Gaza cease-fire talks continue and their military chief survived an Israeli strike

Venus L Peñaflor
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Hamas claims Gaza cease-fire talks continue and their military chief survived an Israeli strike

GAZA STRIP, Muwasi. Hamas announced on Sunday that cease-fire negotiations remain active and that their military commander, Mohammed Deif, is alive and well, following an Israeli airstrike aimed at him. The attack, reported by local health officials to have killed at least 90 people, including children, left Deif’s condition unclear.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Saturday night, “there still isn’t absolute certainty” about Deif’s death. Israeli Army Chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi confirmed the strike on Deif’s hideout but noted, “It’s still too early to summarize the results of the attack, which Hamas is trying to hide.”

Hamas, without providing evidence, maintained that Deif survived. His potential death would be the highest-profile assassination of a Hamas leader since the war began. Deif, a top target for Israel, has been in hiding for years.

The Israeli military reported that Rafa Salama, a close associate of Deif and commander of Hamas’ Khan Younis brigade, was killed in the strike. Netanyahu emphasized that all Hamas leaders are “marked for death” and suggested that their elimination could push Hamas toward accepting a cease-fire.

Despite the intense conflict, Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha stated that mediated cease-fire discussions continue. “There is no doubt that the horrific massacres will impact any efforts in the negotiations,” he said, but added that “efforts and endeavors of the mediators remain ongoing.”

Communication channels between Hamas leaders inside and outside Gaza remain functional, despite the airstrike in southern Gaza, an area designated by Israel as safe for displaced Palestinians. Survivors expressed outrage at the attack’s location, with Mahmoud Abu Yaseen, who lost his son, asking, “Where do we go?”

A United Nations official reported chaos at Nasser hospital, with Scott Anderson describing, “I saw toddlers who are double amputees, children paralyzed and unable to receive treatment and others separated from their parents.” He highlighted that restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza hinder necessary medical and other care.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant praised the strike’s pilots, claiming Hamas is weakening daily, with diminished capacity to arm, organize, or “care for the wounded.” The airstrike, one of the deadliest in the nine-month conflict, injured at least 300 people. The war, ignited by Hamas’ October 7 assault on southern Israel, has resulted in around 1,200 Israeli deaths, mostly civilians, and over 200 hostages taken.

Gaza’s Health Ministry reported over 38,400 deaths from Israeli ground offensives and airstrikes since the conflict began. The ministry’s figures do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.

On Sunday, an Israeli strike in Nuseirat killed at least 14 people, including children, at a school gate used as a shelter. An Israeli military statement claimed it targeted “terrorists” near a U.N. school.

Additionally, a Palestinian from east Jerusalem carried out a car-ramming attack in central Israel, injuring four Israelis. Israeli border police shot the attacker dead. Israeli Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai indicated such attacks are often provoked by events like the Gaza airstrike.

Rethinking rebranding

DC Alviar
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Rethinking rebranding

Listen to some excerpts from the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2022:

(1)   “Tourism is not only an important economic development tool but the abundance of opportunities that the sector creates in terms of regular employment and even job creation at the grassroots level is undeniable.”

(2)   “To boost our tourism industry, we will first and foremost make basic developments such as road improvements for easier access to tourism spots. We will also upgrade our airports and create more international airports to help decongest the bottleneck at the Manila International Airport.”

(3)   “They say, each brand has a story. As for the Filipino brand, ours is deeply rooted in our rich cultural heritage and the tourism sector plays an invaluable role in the promotion of the Filipino brand.”

(4)   “To foster the Filipino brand is to spark our sense of pride and reaffirm our strong sense of identity. It is time to welcome the rest of the world with an enhanced Filipino brand that is unique, attractive, and creative.”

Me: The Chief Executive had the right to make such bold pronouncements. The onus of communication scholars can be found in passages 3 and 4, while the Secretary of Tourism had the major duty to understand the assignments found in passages 1 and 2 and, of course, she was one of the key leaders who should have arranged for their perfect execution in case she understood her assignments. Now, for the now:

In the course of eight presidencies, we have kept on implementing a few more brands and strategies in communicating them, and, in the process, the strategies do not become part of the equation for problem-solving but part of calculating what the strategies add to the successful accumulation of resources in greedy politics. In rethinking rebranding, there may be attempts to communicate the never-ending development goals. Still, we must remember that we truly need to exert more concrete efforts in accomplishing governmental tasks, chief of which is combating poverty in all its forms.

We did not have significant progress last year – Marcos Jr.’s first year in office – if we carefully listened to the 2023 SONA. Is that the reason why the Vice President is not attending his important address this year? What a significant move in politicking. Is there a reason for her absence and how significant (very petrifying, very Netflix?) was the statement she made about it? Meanwhile, we are mislaying our ability to attract investment and are easily blaming people outside of the government instead of the lack of unified action from within.

Twelve months ago, this column asserted that selling the country to tourists (and foreign investors) is “madaling sabihin, mahirap gawin” (easy to say, hard to do), but many Filipinos are doing it anyway like my friends Kate and Marvin. I wrote that the kind of love of the country they possess, including their related endeavors, does not cost the public treasury. Let us not make that confidential. That is how leading is done when we are not in the positions of leadership. Tayo ang Palawan at Boracay. We all are.

The Bastille Day Parade merges with the Olympic Torch Relay during Paris’s preparations for the Olympics

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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The Bastille Day Parade merges with the Olympic Torch Relay during Paris’s preparations for the Olympics

PARIS. France’s Bastille Day celebrations took on an Olympic flair this year as Paris welcomed the symbolic Olympic flame to its grandiose military parade on Sunday, just days before the city hosts the Summer Games under tight security.

The parade, a highlight of the national holiday marking the storming of the Bastille fortress in 1789, featured a unique blend of military prowess and Olympic spirit. The torch relay joined thousands of soldiers, sailors, rescuers, and medics marching through Paris, accompanied by roaring fighter jets overhead.

While festivities across France included concerts, parties, and fireworks, the Paris parade held special significance this year:

Historical Significance: The Bastille Day commemorates the start of the French Revolution, symbolizing the ideals of ‘liberty, equality, and fraternity,’ although debates persist about whether these ideals are fully realized in modern France.

D-Day Tribute: This year’s parade honored those who liberated France from Nazi occupation 80 years ago, featuring a re-enactment of the D-Day landings and participation from service members of 31 nations, including former French colonies in Africa.

Military Participation: Around 4,000 participants, including 162 horses, showcased their skills in a meticulously choreographed display. Units from NATO missions in Europe, counter-terrorism efforts in the Sahel, and maritime security operations were highlighted, alongside symbolic figures like the French Foreign Legion sappers.

Aircraft Display: Sixty-five aircraft flew in formations, demonstrating France’s military capabilities from multinational operations to counterterrorism missions worldwide.

Political Backdrop: For President Emmanuel Macron, the parade provided a respite from domestic political challenges, including recent elections that reshaped the parliamentary landscape amidst ongoing European security concerns over Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

Olympic Integration: In a nod to the upcoming Olympics, the parade culminated with the arrival of the Olympic torch relay. The flame, escorted by riders and torchbearers adorned in the Olympic colors, passed iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.

Venue Changes: Due to Olympic preparations, the parade’s traditional route was diverted to Bois de Boulogne Park, away from Concorde Plaza, now a hub for Olympic sports like breakdancing and skateboarding.

As Paris gears up for the Summer Games, the convergence of Bastille Day celebrations with Olympic fervor underscores France’s historical legacy and its modern ambitions on the global stage.

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