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Sunday, January 16, 2022

White Castle whisky picks LGBT Sassa Gurl as calendar model for 2022


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Is this acceptable?


Whisky brand White Castle picks popular internet personality Sassa Gurl as its calendar model for 2022.

Is it about time ba talaga na magka baklang endorser ang alak dahil majority ng sales are from LGBTQ+ community?!

Papalag ba ang mga "tunay" na kalalakihan dito? Nakakasira ba sa image ng mga "boys" at macho men?

Kudos to White Castle Whisky?

It's okay for us that Sassa Gurl was used for mockery to entertain male drinkers?  Should we contextualize this issue using the marketing history of White Castle--those women models or endorsers who were valued not for laughs, not as caricatures of crude or ugly femininity?

"Let’s be reminded: hindi lang iisa ang mukha at hugis ng trans woman. Trans people are diverse too. 

Sassa isn’t our trans pageant queen. She represents the feisty, the unapologetic, the non-conforming trans woman whose talent is comedy.

She represents those who choose not to transition. "

The fact that this "activist" and "social anthropologist" misconstrues Sassa Gurl's expression as bakla as mockery of trans women says enough for the ways in which Western queer rhetoric erases indigenous bakla narratives and marginalizes this kind of gay.

Just because a bakla does not conform to being either a homosexual man or a transgender woman does not mean they are aiming to be laughing stocks. Have you considered maybe they're just like that? They do not have to conform to either western gay maleness or trans womanhood to exist!

Sassa is said to be fun, funny, and witty! So let’s not take away her moment and let her shine in her own element. In the same manner that we should let everyone be — the  smart, well-read, argumentative critics.

Many have assumed on the basis of our transgression of the Western binary that this kind of gay only exist to be jokers. What if they are simply transgressive by nature under colonial patriarchy? The fact that many assumed they're jokes says more about majority of our fellow Filipinos than these gays. Maybe we're mostly "transphobic".

Many really get offended by people who gatekeep representation?

The mere fact that there are still misconceptions and whatnot with the LGBTQIA+ community speaks largely of how even the slightest representation matters.

That alone speaks of how internalized homophobia/transphobia is still alive in today’s time.

I get where many are coming from, because there have been countless misrepresentations and maltreatment of trans women in the media.

Trans people are not any less dahil lang hindi "passing" sa "standard" representation of the typical. I guess many just so badly want to be right kahit hindi.


Friday, January 14, 2022

PLDT Enterprise extends digital solutions to Digital Edge data center in Greater Manila Area


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PLDT Enterprise has forged a partnership with Digital Edge Philippines Inc. (“Digital Edge”) to provide comprehensive connectivity and IT solutions to future customers of its 10-megawatt data center in Biñan, Laguna, a suburban district adjacent to Manila.

Mitch Locsin, PLDT FVP & Enterprise Revenue Group Head, said that the partnership with Digital Edge will allow both companies to tap into the growing cloud and digital opportunities in the country.

“PLDT has consistently remained at the forefront in offering innovative digital services for enterprises of all sizes, both local and international. It is always our pleasure to extend our expertise to our partners to enable them to reach their goals and open opportunities for their businesses,” he said.

Digital Edge is a new pan-Asia data center platform company that is focused on providing colocation, interconnection, and connectivity solutions to cloud and enterprise customers.

“Digital Edge strives to fulfill its vision to provide our clients with innovative data center services in the industry. Our partnership with the PLDT Group will allow us to present the full suite of PLDT services to our future customers and I am very excited for the future cooperation,” said Victor Barrios, President, and CEO of Digital Edge Philippines Inc.

Meanwhile, Jojo Gendrano, FVP & Head of PLDT and Smart Enterprise said that PLDT Enterprise is taking another step towards powering the digital economy and aiding the local enterprise growth through the newly-forged partnership.

“The combination of Digital Edge’s infrastructure and PLDT’s best-in-class solutions and services will allow our clients to move ahead swiftly on their respective digital initiatives as we all transition to the new business normal. We are excited about this partnership and the prospects of helping build the right digital growth ecosystems for the market to take advantage of,” said Gendrano.

“We are grateful to our partners who continuously recognize PLDT Group’s integrity and excellence for complex network infrastructure projects. As they put their trust and confidence in us, PLDT will continue to invest in technology infrastructure to deliver a wider array of digital services to bring them reliable and high-quality digital solutions,” he added.



For more information, visit pldtenterprise.com and digitaledgedc.com. #

On the implementation of the No Vaccination, No Ride Policy


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The “no vaccination, no ride” policy of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) was made to protect ALL — whether vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals – to safeguard those that are most at risk, our healthcare system, and our exhausted medical workers amid the recent surge of COVID-19 cases recorded in the country.

The policy is for the benefit of the majority and the common good. Hence, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause the riding public. It is important to note that the policy only takes effect while Alert Level 3 (or higher) is implemented to stem the surging cases of COVID-19, particularly with the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant.

Severe COVID-19 infections caused by non-vaccination result in an overwhelming of cases of hospitalization. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been very CLEAR: “while Omicron causes less severe disease than Delta, it remains a dangerous virus, particularly for those who are unvaccinated.”

Worse, if the number of public transport personnel infected with the virus goes higher, we might face another shutdown just like what happened last year in the MRT-3, LRT lines, and PNR, as most front-facing passengers were infected with the virus. WE WANT TO PREVENT ANOTHER PUBLIC TRANSPORT SHUTDOWN. We are doing everything we can to maintain and keep our public transport operations safe and running. It will be a much heavy burden for commuters if we experience a repeat of public transport closures.

We also do not want businesses to shut down due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), our campaign is all-encompassing. If we do not act now, all industries and business sectors will be severely affected. Either the businesses will minimize workers, cut down on some parts of their business, retrench employees, or shut down to cut down on losses or pay off debts. And this affects not only the business owners but people who will lose their job and all those who depend on them.

On those saying that the “no vaccination, no ride/entry” policy in public transport is anti-poor, draconian or punitive, we believe that it is more anti-poor and anti-life if we will not impose interventions that will prevent loss of life due to non-vaccinations. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE UNVACCINATED, BUT WE ARE PROTECTING THEM.

We would also wish to ensure the public that the implementation of the said policy will be both tolerant and firm.

On questions regarding the Legal Basis of the policy, please note that the Metro Manila Council already issued a Resolution last week on the guidelines for unvaccinated individuals. The Resolution prohibits unvaccinated individuals from boarding public transport.

This Resolution was approved and signed by ALL Metro Manila Mayors and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and is strongly supported by the IATF. Our Department Order was issued in support of that Resolution.

Further, all LGU Ordinances in Metro Manila prohibit unvaccinated from using public transportation. We are supporting those local legal directives.

To be clear, there is NO directive to prohibit travel. Unvaccinated individuals are allowed to travel by using other means aside from public transport. Even the Department Order of the DOTr has exceptions. Remember that the so-called right to ride needs to be balanced with our responsibility as transport regulator to maintain and preserve safe travel.

We would also like to inform the public that it is DOTr’s position that the "no vaccination, no ride/entry" policy does not violate RA 11525, which states that vaccine cards shall not be considered as additional mandatory requirement for educational, employment and other similar government transaction purposes. Access to public transportation is not among those enumerated in the prohibition. The Administrative Code prevails, which mandates DOTr to provide safe transportation services to the general public.

The policy is also in line with the order of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to restrict the movement of people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 in Metro Manila, which is now experiencing an uptick in cases.

As what the World Health Organization said: “You can’t put out half a fire. No one is safe, until we are all safe.”
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