13-Year-Old Girl Leads Youth Resistance Against “Dutertador”

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If it were up to Filipino millennials and students, one year into President Rodrigo Duterte’s regime will have a grade of 7,000.

#YouthRESIST, a movement led by 13-year old Grade 9 student Shibby de Guzman with various groups, made the statement during the National Day of Youth Resistance protesting the Presidents ‘year of killings’, citing more than 12,000 homicide cases that include at least 7,000 deaths due to the war-on-drugs.

“Today is the beginning of the end”, declared Shibby.

Flocked by thousands of young Filipinos all over Manila on Tuesday in anticipation of the State of the Nation Address by the protest, #YouthRESIST is becoming a voice of young people in the growing tide against the Duterte regime’s human rights issues. Similar protests were held in Cebu in the Visayas and General Santos in Mindanao.

7 Davao Aguilas FC Players Called Up for AFC U23 Championship China 2018 Qualifiers

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The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has called-up the following Davao Aguilas Football Club (DAFC) players for the AFC U23 Championship China 2018 Qualifiers - Group J, set to take place from July 19 to 23, 2017, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia:

1 BAUTISTA, Junell Mark
2 CHENG, Jaime Vicenzo
3 DE BRUYCKER, Dylan Alain Lucienne
4 DE LA TORRE, Rey Franco Miguel
5 DIAZ, Van Rey
6 JARVIS, Jordan Blair
7 TALAROC, Richard Jr.

Five of the seven players flew from Japan for the training camp arranged by the Philippine Football Federation, along with Japan Football Association. These players are Junnell Mark Bautista, Jaime Vicenzo Cheng, Rey Franco Miguel De La Torre, Van Rey Diaz and Richard Talaroc, Jr. While Dylan Alain Lucienne De Bruycker, and newly signed former Ateneo player and UAAP Rookie of the Year Jordan Blair Jarvis came from Cebu, fresh from the Davao Aguilas FC-Global Cebu FC match, which ended with a result of 0-0.

Davao Aguilas FC Chairman Jefferson Cheng calls this, “A proud moment for our Club with 7 players called up to the National Team U22.”

The AFC Under-23 Championship 2018 will serve as a preparation for the 29th Southeast Asian Games which begins next month.

The Philippines are in Group J, along with Japan, China PR and Cambodia.

The schedule of matches are as follows:

19 July 2017
Japan vs Philippines – 3:30 PM Local time (4:30 PM Manila time)

21 July 2017
Philippines vs China PR – 3:30 PM Local time (4:30 PM Manila time)

23 July 2017
Cambodia vs Philippines – 6:30 PM Local time (7:30 PM Manila time)



For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/DAFCofficial.

 

Cover Photo Caption: Davao Aguilas FC players Jordan Jarvis and Dylan De Bruycker leaving Cebu for Cambodia, to join 5 other Davao Aguilas FC players who were called up for the AFC U23 Champions China 2018 Qualifiers.

Travelbook.ph Shoulders the 12% VAT on your Hotel Bookings!

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Travelbook.ph, the leading online travel agency (OTA) in the Philippines, launches a very generous offer that everyone will surely love!

Starting July 18, 2017, all hotel bookings made through Travelbook.ph will be free of VAT as it will be subsidized by the OTA to all participating customers.

“We understand that all people in the Philippines are really burdened with high VAT as it is present in almost all commodities that they need. We feel that we can help more. That’s why we’ve come up with this campaign: We will shoulder the VAT cost for every booking made with us,” according to Takumi Nakazawa, General Manager of Travelbook.ph.

As customers proceed with their hotel bookings with TravelBook.ph, the VAT will be automatically paid by the company and will be deducted from the total cost. Furthermore, discounts from promos and insider deals may be added on top of 12% discount. Customers may enjoy this offer by booking with any of the 3,300 affiliated hotels and resorts of TravelBook.ph nationwide.

This offer from Travelbook.ph also aims to help travelers have stress-free and budget-friendly transactions when planning their trips.

“This is our way to let people know that we care. We want to appease their burden and give them the best deals and opportunities to travel,” Mr. Nakazawa continues.

VAT-free means more money for your trip! Book now with Travelbook.ph to get the best pocket-friendly deals on hotels and resorts in the Philippines!

This campaign will run for a limited time only. Campaign period may end without prior notice.