City of Manila to Vaccinate 3,500 FDCP-Registered Film & AV Workers

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As the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) continues to seek out collaborations to support the film and entertainment industry through the vaccination of its workers, the City of Manila through Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, an actor himself, approved the partnership between the FDCP’s National Registry (NR) and Manila’s “Vaccine Nation is the Solution” program.

 

In this collaboration between the FDCP’s National Registry and the Manila City Government, the national film agency will help facilitate the City of Manila’s vaccination of 3,500 registrants under the National Registry for Audiovisual Workers (NRAW), which has more than 5,000 registrants.

The FDCP NR will compile and submit the list of NRAW registrants with all their information and requirements to the City of Manila. NRAW registrants are advised to wait for a text message and email from the NR to know the next steps in getting vaccinated under Manila’s “Vaccine Nation is the Solution.”

The FDCP is closely coordinating with the Manila Health Department to finalize the details of the vaccination schedule for NR registrants. Additional information will be released as soon as possible.

“Vaccination is really the solution to restart the recovery of our sector. We express our gratitude to Mayor Isko Moreno for his kindness and generosity in supporting our workers with their vaccination process. Napakahalagang mabakunahan agad ang ating mga manggagawa sa pelikula at mga audiovisual content sector para unti-unting nating maibalik ang sigla ng industriya sa gitna ng pandemya,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.

In addition, the FDCP expressed its utmost gratitude to Mayor Isko Moreno and the City of Manila for the vaccination of all FDCP employees at the Cinematheque Centre Manila. This aims to ensure the safety and health of FDCP employees as they have continued to render public service for film and AV industry stakeholders amid the pandemic. The FDCP Office, which houses Cinematheque Centre Manila, is located in the district of Ermita.

“The Film Development Council of the Philippines has been supporting our film and AV stakeholders through assistance and development programs as well as events even amid the pandemic. With a fully vaccinated workforce, the FDCP will be able to do more for the film and audiovisual industry, which needs all the support it can get as it strives to bounce back from the global health crisis,” added Diño.

In June, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte approved the vaccination of 1,500 NR registrants under the #QCProtekTODO program, and “Bakuna Nights para sa Film at Entertainment Workers” was held on June 24, July 1, and July 8 at the Quezon City Hall. The second dose schedules are on July 22, July 29, and August 5.

Meanwhile, NR registrants who wish to register with their respective local government units may present as proof of occupation their FDCP National Registry Certification, which can be downloaded from their MyFDCPRegistry Profile on the NR website (nationalregistry.fdcp.ph). This is useful for freelance workers without a company ID because they need to prove that they belong to the A4 Priority Group.

The FDCP, which has lobbied for the vaccination of film and AV workers since 2020, seeks to assist all NR registrants with their vaccination. For film and AV workers and freelancers who wish to register with the FDCP NR, they may visit the NR website to fill out the registration form.

For inquiries and other concerns, kindly email nationalregistry@fdcp.ph or visit https://nationalregistry.fdcp.ph.

Locarno Fest Features PH as Spotlight Country in Open Doors Program

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One competing film, three non-competition titles, and six filmmakers comprise the strong Philippine Delegation to the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland from August 4 to 14.

Held every August since 1946, the Locarno, one of the world’s longest running annual festivals, focuses on auteur cinema where film fans and industry professionals come together to discover new inspiration and transform their passion into cinematic artistry.

For its 74th edition this year, set to compete is Carlo Francisco Manatad’s “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon (Whether the Weather is Fine)” in the Concorso Cineasti del Presente (Filmmakers of the Present Competition), a section dedicated to emerging directors from all over the world. The selected feature films screening as world or international premieres, from documentary to fiction, will compete for the Pardo d’oro Cineasti del presente.

The competing film starring Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol, and Charo Santos-Concio tells the story of how a mother and her son struggled to survive the Typhoon Yolanda that devastated Tacloban, Leyte in 2013. The film participated in the 2019 Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Project Market and was awarded with a fund worth PHP 2.5 million through the Agency’s FilmPhilippines International Co-production Fund (ICOF) in 2021.

From 2019 until 2021, the Locarno Open Doors program chooses to spotlight film projects, talents, and producers from Mongolia and Southeast Asia, namely Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The Open Doors program consists of the Open Doors Hub, Open Doors Lab, and Open Doors Screenings to be held simultaneously from August 6 to 10.

The documentary film “Aswang” by Alyx Ayn Arumpac and short films “Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss” by Sonny Calvento and “Next Picture” by Cris Bringas will be part of the Open Doors Screenings, the non-competitive section that explores the diverse filmmaking of selected films from participating countries.

Director E Del Mundo and producer Pamela Reyes’ project “Sam” will be part of the Open Doors Hub, a co-production platform that has a six-day tailored program for the eight selected project teams that will help in the search for international collaborations by giving them access to group discussions and networking activities with industry decision makers and festival guests.

Producer Stelle Laguda will participate in the Open Doors Lab, a producer-centric six-day training program for the selected eight filmmakers to hone their skills and awareness in the international marketplace.

Last April, Locarno issued a call for entries for its Match Me! Program with FDCP as its Match Me! Partner. This is a three-day networking platform reserved for young producers to get the chance to introduce their companies' profile and projects to potential co-producers. Producers Sarah Brakensiek and her project “Kathoey,” Patti Lapus with “Goliath,” and Micah Tadena with “Inherit” are among the delegates.

“Filipiñana” director Rafael Manuel is part of the Locarno Filmmakers Academy, an intensive 10-day program for young directors to support their needs when facing challenges in production and distribution. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with internationally renowned figures of the film industry and have a chance to showcase their short films to the festival audience during the evening screenings of the Filmmakers Academy.

“The FDCP’s partnership with Locarno has opened countless doors for Filipino talents and projects. Through the Open Doors Program, our emerging talents have been given opportunities to enhance their skills, develop their projects, and build on their international network, all of which have successfully boosted the global competitiveness of Philippine Cinema,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.

In 2020, Locarno opted to hold the festival online for its participants and viewers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Avid Liongoren’s “Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah vs. The Amazonistas of Planet X,” one of the projects that participated at the Open Doors, received the Locarno Development Support Grant worth 14,000 Swiss francs.

This year, Locarno will reconvene at the Piazza Grande, the very symbol of the festival, to safely bring back the magical festival experience to the viewers.

For more information on Locarno Film Festival 2021 and the participating films and projects, visit their official website at www.locarnofestival.ch.

PLDT, Smart aid Cavite towards becoming the first province-wide ‘Smart City’

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The largest fully integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines PLDT, through its business arm PLDT Enterprise and wireless unit Smart, partnered with the Cavite local government for the rollout of a massive fiber network for the province’s digital roadmap towards becoming a ‘Smart City.’

An initiative led by Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, PLDT Enterprise, Smart, and ePLDT will activate the Cavite Managed Broadband Network Service (MBNS), an end-to-end solution that will enable world-class internet to the province’s 23 cities and municipalities.

“The PLDT Group is extending its support in laying the groundwork for Cavite’s vision of becoming a Smart City. We are delighted to commence this advancement which is a massive move for the development of Cavite,” said PLDT Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan.

The project will connect over 2,504 locations and 4,894 installed access points, through the PLDT’s fiber network supported by ePLDT's VITRO Data Center which are strategically provisioned all over Cavite using the Smart WiFi platform.

“We recognize the role of digital innovation in furthering progress thus a connected Cavite has always been my vision for our constituents. I’m grateful to PLDT Enterprise and Smart for this partnership and I’m confident that their assistance can make our vision of becoming a Smart City possible,” said Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla.

The fiberization project includes the provisioning of a fully underground fiber optic cable backbone that will provide free internet access to over 23 cities and municipalities, 129 public elementary and secondary schools, and 42 public places around the city and municipal halls.

“We feel honored to be in this partnership and are happy to assist the Province of Cavite as they implement effective programs for the overall improvement of their public services. PLDT and Smart fully commit to the materialization of this project and envision amazing progress for Cavite through this innovation,” said Alfredo S. Panlilio, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications President and CEO.

“We thank the local government of Cavite for their trust and confidence in our capability to deliver top-notch technologies. We are excited to be a part of this project and in assisting you towards the goal of becoming a Smart City,” said Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head of PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups.

For more information on PLDT Enterprise, visit to pldtenterprise.com.



COVER PHOTO: (L-R) ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups Jovy Hernandez; PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications President and CEO Al Panlilio; Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla; PLDT Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan; Cavite Vice Mayor Jolo Revilla; PLDT FVP & Enterprise Revenue Group Head Vic Tria; PLDT Enterprise Corporate Relationship Management AVP & Head Dennis Magbatoc

Two Philippine teams are finalists in global space data competition for COVID-19

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Two teams from the Philippines, GiveSight and World MAQI, are selected by the United States space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) as global finalists for the all-virtual, Earth Observation Dashboard Hackathon held last June 23-29. With 4,300+ participants from 132 countries and territories, the week-long event featured 233 projects to solve challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the Earth Observing (EO) Dashboard, an interactive data resource giving policymakers and the public a unique tool to probe the impacts of pandemic-related restrictions implemented around the world through the lens of Earth observation satellites.


GiveSight


The Geo-Intelligent Visualization of Earth Systems in Graphical and Historical Timelines (GiveSIGHT) seeks to improve the current EO dashboard by highlighting significant changes of the COVID-19 pandemic through visualizations and guided insight for prospect users. The proposed dashboard is intended to visualize economic proxies through night lights, economic activities, and lock-down timeline in the Philippines.

The team is led by Gabriel Kristopher "Cricket" Soong, an electrical engineer and emerging technologies consultant, and members include software engineer Mark Barretto and Adamson University computer engineering students Angelica Mhay Salazar, Karl Adrian de Guzman, and Joshua Bungcaras.



Mobility over Air Quality Index

The Mobility over Air Quality Index (MAQI) is derived from the fusion of mobility statistics provided by Google with air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from Earth observations. While the COVID-19 pandemic initially led to decreased mobility and improved air quality, countries around the world have begun to lift their quarantine restrictions, triggering air pollution once again. Through MAQI, areas and communities with improved mobility and air quality may be identified and recognized.

The team is composed of space data researchers and hackathon veterans. Data analyst Dominic Vincent "Doc" Ligot and data engineer Mark Neil Pascual led the conceptualization and prototype development, while Michael Lance M. Domagas, a computer science Master’s student, reunited with his undergraduate thesis adviser, Arturo "Art" Caronongan III, an assistant professorial lecturer from De La Salle University, to do research and concept validation for MAQI.


Pinoy pride and ingenuity

In 2020, Art Caronongan’s team placed as global finalist in the NASA Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge for Snail Space, an app giving a "safe space" by providing mental care and comfort during times of social isolation brought by COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2019, Doc’s team developed Advanced Early Dengue Prediction and Exploration Service (Project AEDES) which used Earth observations for data-driven dengue detection and nowcasting, bagging the global award for the best use of data in the prestigious NASA International Space Apps Challenge. Since then, the initiative has garnered more accolades: recognized in 2020 by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) for applying Earth observations towards the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and more recently last May 2021, vetted and approved by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), as a Digital Public Good (DPG), putting the Philippines on the map as a DPG pathfinding pilot country.

A team from CirroLytix Research Services, a Philippine-based startup leading the charge in using big data for social impact founded by Doc, developed Global Impact Detection from Emitted Light, Onset of COVID-19, and Nitrogen Dioxide (GIDEON), a data portal that used satellite data and news feeds to measure economic and social impacts of lockdowns and pandemic interventions. In 2020, GIDEON also won the best use of data global award in the NASA Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge.

Cricket Soong and Mark Pascual are also from CirroLytix, and in late 2020 were Space Apps global nominees for Global Hazard Exposure and Resiliency Trends by Earth observation and Analysis Tools (Global HEARTBEAT), an interactive tool providing geo-located information on natural and human hazards surrounding communities within the Philippines and Canada.

Winners of both space hackathons are invited to visit NASA and partner agencies’ facilities but are responsible for covering their own costs. Although travel has been on hold since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, invitations shall resume once travel is deemed safe.

Michael Lance, a lead local organizer of Space Apps, appeals for support in recognizing these global winners and finalists, "Having both led and participated in these hackathons, I can attest to the world-class quality of our local innovators but sadly support for these innovators has been minimal. In the same way we Filipinos love to cheer our athletes and beauty queens who represent our country, I hope we can find value in supporting our Philippine technologists, who also bring our country pride through their innovation.”

EO dashboard hackathon winners shall be announced in early August 2021.

Lawyers To The Rescue When Dealing With Youth Crime

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It is not uncommon for police stations to have to deal with youth criminals. Every month there are several youth crimes reported and these need to be dealt with by the authorities. The law is different for the youth and they tend to get off easy. There are several laws in place protecting young children, one such law being that children under the age of 10 cannot be held criminally responsible for a legal offence. The law is also lenient for those under the age of 14. In fact, it is not uncommon for those between the age of 10-14 to have to undergo a mental evaluation of their ability to commit the crime. This article goes on to explain how the law deals with youth criminals and the benefits of contacting the best criminal lawyers in Sydney.



How does the Law treat the Youth?

The law pertaining to child crime is quite clear in Australia. It goes like this, those below the age of 10 cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions. However, those between the age of 10 to 14 can be dealt with by the Children's Court of Australia. It is possible to convict a child between the age of 10 to 14 of a crime they commit. However, to do so one would need to have a strong case and prove beyond doubt that the child was fully aware of their actions and knew it was wrong. This is likely to involve a mental assessment as well.

At the same time, the children are given all the protection they can get in a children's court in terms of privacy and legal protection. Those below the age of 18 are usually considered minors in Australia. Thus, they receive special treatment and are only taken into custody if it is absolutely necessary. They will usually never be handcuffed with the exception of them having committed a violent crime. The added benefit being is that they cannot be questioned or drilled for information by the police in the absence of a support person or guardian.



Important Statistics and Facts

● Children between the age of 10 and 17 account for 8% of all the criminal offences in South Australia in 2019-2020. This amounted to 2782 offenders.

● 21% of all youth offenders were guilty of intending to cause injury in Tasmania (2019-2020).

● The number of offenders in 2018-19 in the Northern Territory between the ages of 10-17 was 693.

● In the ACT, 46949 youths between the age of 10 to 17 committed crimes in the year 2019-20.

● There were 17, 7170 youth offenders between 2019-2020 that amounted to 15% of the total offences in New South Wales. The most common offence was fare evasion and assault.



Benefits of contacting a criminal lawyer in Parramatta

It is necessary for the authorities to take appropriate action in the case where a crime has been committed. However, a good defence lawyer can come to your rescue and ensure the child has appropriate legal representation. At times like this, it might not be sufficient to just have the child’s guardians by their side. The smart criminal lawyers in Sydney have the expertise to get your child out of a sticky situation and avoid paying a hefty fine or being charged with a crime. Contact one of the best criminal law firms in Sydney to benefit from their extensive legal knowledge and effective legal help.

More information about legal procedures you can find at dubai.lawyer, a reliable online resource.

12 Best User-Friendly Online Video Editors

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With the world stuck in lockdown for most of the past year, online is the new area where all the action takes place. Businesses and content creators know that the key to success is to get popularity online and attract customers and fans. The essential tool for the growth of any business's online presence is making attractive videos that show the products and services offered by the business. In this online age, only those businesses are successful that can capture the attention of potential customers and drive traffic to their websites and apps.

A good video advertisement can get a lot of traffic to your website and boost sales greatly. Not every business has the capital to hire professional video marketing teams. Therefore, an online video editor can be a lifesaver. Using an online video editor, even small businesses and independent businesses can make videos that show off their products. Let us look at some of the best online video editor apps and platforms out there that can help make your job easier.

1. InVideo: This platform is extremely diverse because it is web-based. This online video editor can be used on Windows and Mac, though it is best optimized for Google Chrome. There are multiple templates to choose from, and the best part about this platform is the AI used. It can detect small mistakes and make your video look professional. Another benefit is that every feature on this platform is free. The user interface is easy and smooth, and beginners and professionals can make the best out of this platform. The con is that it isn’t the best available option.

2. Adobe Premiere Rush: This is one of the best online video editor apps out there. It can be used on your desktop and mobile. You can easily create and edit videos on this app and share them online. This is one of the fastest and best ways to create videos on the go. It combines ease and quality, as Adobe is known for its excellent software.

3. Apple iMovie: If you are using an iPhone, then you have this app pre-installed. iMovie can be used on iPhones, iPads, and Mac PCs. You can create videos that look like movie trailers with 4K-high resolution quality. You can even switch across devices while editing the same video. The con is that it is available only on iOS.

4. Movavi video editor: Movavi has to be purchased and used on Windows and Mac. The intuitive online video editor is perfect for adding special effects and changing the backgrounds of videos. The processing is lightning fast and is very well worth the price. Despite the professional quality, the interface is very easy to use. Movavi is paid and quite expensive, and that might serve as a deterrent. However, it offers the best selection of filters and effects.

5. VideoStudio by Corel: The full version of this online video editor costs around 5800 INR. This can be a con for many. It offers a 30-day free trial. There are several creative effects and smart features available that will help you make professional-quality videos for any purpose. Corel offers tutorials, too, which can help people who are new to editing.

6. VideoProc: It is accelerated by the GPU, resulting in buttery smooth video editing with no lag or performance issues. You can easily edit 4K and 8K videos without compromising on the quality. Use it to merge and resize 4K and HDR videos at accelerated speeds. This is one of the best options on the list because of its powerful capabilities.

7. Kinemaster: Kinemaster is an easy app to use for editing videos on your phone. Pictures, videos, music all can be blended with effects to create stunning videos. This is the best app if you constantly post videos on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. Kinemaster is easy and free to use but isn’t very professional.

8. Wondershare Filmora: Wondershare claims that they are the best alternative to Windows Movie Maker and Apple’s iMovie. The drag and drop interface is extremely easy to use. There are over 800 effects to discover. There is motion tracking available to make editing easier. However, it is paid, and this can be a con.

9. Instasize: Instasize is a simple app that can be used for editing photos and videos fast. With over 130 filters, you can create whatever you like and go where your creativity takes you. The premium version costs around $5 a month. This is reasonable and perfect for everyone.

10. Wevideo: Wevideo is used widely by people who post on social media. It is great for creating marketing campaigns and increasing brand awareness on social media accounts. Small businesses can thrive if they get social media attention, and making catchy videos is the best way to do it.

11. Cyberlink: Cyberlink is among the top online video editor services. It can also be used to play videos and movies. There are stunning and complex video effects that look like something out of a science fiction film. If you aim to add a fantasy element to your videos, this is the video editor to choose. However, it is quite expensive, and this can be unsuitable for many people.

12. iMyFone Filme Video Editor: This simple yet powerful application can be used on Windows and macOS. The fast video mode lets you create easy slideshows. There are tons of free templates, effects, and tools to make your videos look professional and high quality.

There are many online video editor apps available on the internet, but you have to choose one that suits your needs. You have to know the purpose of your editing, and you can choose an application that specializes in that. The same app will not be helpful for editing reels and marketing campaign videos. Therefore, choosing the app that best suits your purposes Is the way to go about this.

Video editing is a skill that almost everyone needs to be well-versed in because everything is based online nowadays. Whether you are trying to promote your business online or a content creator, or a social media manager, editing videos is one of the things you have to do daily. These apps make it very easy for everyone to edit videos, even people who have no prior experience.

Useful essentials that uplift the décor of your home

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To make our homes beautiful and a comfortable place for us to live in, a lot of things goes into it to design the interiors of the house. Most of the time we just focus on the big things like the sofa, bed, table, chair etc. and try to work on it to make our home beautiful. However, all the things in the house whether big or small play a very significant role in making the room look good. So, we need to also focus on the small things like the doormats, napkins, hand towels, etc.

When we think of a doormat, we never give so much attention to it. But have you ever realized that it does the most important thing that none of us even think to consider? It welcomes all our visitors giving them a warm feeling as it is the first thing that a person touches when he enters the house. It also prevents all the dust from entering our living area. It has a lot of benefits such as-

· Soak moisture - It soaks the moisture from the feet and thereby prevents the house from getting soiled due to the moisture mixed with dirt.

· Slips and falls - It also prevents you from slipping and falling due to the damp floor.

· Good absorbent - It absorbs all the dust, rocks, mud and sand from entering the room.

· Clean feet - It also keeps your feet clean.

· Enhance the home décor -It also adds to the beauty of the house when matched with the décor of the house.

After the visitors or guests or our friends enters our homes, we help them navigate through to have a seat on the sofa or chair where they can make themselves feel comfortable. Cushions on the sofa or chair add extra comfort and help to have a more relaxed and comfortable seating. Apart from providing comfort, the various cushion designs can give your home a whole new look. They add a decorative touch to the furniture like sofa and bed. You can make a collection of different designs for different seasons and change them each week or each month and add a new look to the home each time you change them.

You can have different shapes of cushions for different seasons and can pair with each other depending on the place where you are arranging them -

· Circular or round cushions – These cushions provide utmost comfort and at the same time improves the aesthetic appearance of the room.

· Square cushions- These cushions can be placed in all the places that you want. It looks good near the window seat and on the bed as well.

· Heart-shaped cushions – These cushions make the room look glamorous and give a sense of a special feeling. You can use these to decorate the kid’s room. You can also add star-shaped or triangle shaped cushions on the bed of your kids.

Make yourself and others comfortable and cosy with these additions in your living room. Use these essentials to lift the ambience of the room and make your home look warm and plush and at the same time welcoming and pleasant for the visitors and friends who come to meet you

Homegrown Brand Doggo Offers Top-Tier Products for Your Fur Babies

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Pet owners are some of the most discerning markets out there — after all, who wouldn’t want the best products and treats for their fur babies? With our collective transition to staying at home over the past year, attention has turned to creating a happy home life for our families, including our beloved pets. Locally-owned dog brand Doggo is built on this premise, having been launched right on the precipice of the pandemic, to great success.



Paw-some Beginnings

Doggo is a dog brand that offers a full range of quality products from dog treats to accessories and grooming essentials for dog care, all curated and sourced from abroad. Established in 2019 as a digital-ready brand in an industry that heavily relied on physical selling, Doggo was born prepared to navigate the major economic adjustments that were to come, growing exponentially by selling on e-commerce platforms. The brand has since been in the Top 5 brands on e-commerce sites in the country and won the 2020 Winning Circle Award for Pet Supplies from Lazada.

“It started out as a challenge,” says Doggo CEO Kurt Cheng. “We had access to reliable sources but outlets were limited. In a twist of fate, this obstacle turned into an opportunity when retailers were suddenly forced to go digital. Luckily for Doggo, we started our business this way, and this allowed us to grow our brand, product lineup, and market during an otherwise challenging time.”




Must Love Doggos

Cheng’s love for animals started in his younger years. With seven dogs, fishes, and an entire aviary at home, he decided to channel his love for animals into a business that actually cares for them and promotes their happiness. “Doggo’s mission is to provide excellent quality dog products without making it too expensive for the local market. We want to elevate the quality of dog care for the B and C market. Think of Doggo as a curator of top-tier products for your pets,” says the 32-year-old businessman.

Currently, Doggo caters all dog needs, including tasty treats for dogs of all sizes and ages, accessories such as leashes, bowls and diners, pet toys, and grooming items such as shampoos, brushes, and combs. “At this time, we source all our products from abroad, however part of our expansion plan is to eventually have a Doggo food product line,” he shares. “We want to emerge from the pandemic as the most recognized dog brand, but the ultimate goal is to be No. 1 in the country and eventually carry our own range of products that can be distributed internationally and compete with global brands.”

Today, Doggo prides itself in elevating the standards of Filipino pet owners who just want the best for the dogs. In providing high-quality products at affordable price points, the brand has become a trusted resource for discerning pet parents and fur babies. Doggo is under KP Aquatics Co., one of the biggest pet accessories distributors in the Philippines.

 



About Doggo

Doggo is a proudly Filipino-owned dog brand that carries a full range of excellent quality dog products including tasty treats, toys, accessories, and grooming essentials that are curated and sourced from abroad. With hopes to make life easier for both the Filipino dog owners and their fur babies, Doggo offers the best quality products at the best price points.

Doggo is available online on Shopee, Lazada, GrabMart, and Pet Express. Follow @doggo_ph on Instagram and @doggophilippines on Facebook for updates.

Hidilyn Diaz won PH 's first ever gold medal in Olympics

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For the first time ever, the Philippine national anthem is played in the Olympics after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the country's first ever gold medal in the Games. 

It took a woman to get the Philippines its first ever Olympic gold medal. Congratulations, Hidilyn Diaz! We are proud of you! Mabuhay ka! 

For the first time ever, the Philippine national anthem is played in the Olympics after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the country's first ever gold medal in the Games.

The Philippines had never won an Olympic gold medal. Then Hidilyn Diaz, a weight lifter at her fourth Games, finally broke the nearly century-long drought — and achieved two Olympic records in the process. 

At least P33 million cash reward awaits Hidilyn Diaz after her historic gold medal performance in the Tokyo Olympics.   

Under Sec. 8 of the Republic Act No. 10699, Hidilyn Diaz is entitled to a cash prize of P10,000,000.

I'm sure she's not after the money, but P10M is a low amount for a feat that's almost a century in the making. And I hope we support our athletes to win, not just when they win.

As of today, these were what she has been promised:

10M - PSC (Philippine Sports Commission) + Medal of Valor

10M - Manny Pangilinan

10M - Ramon Ang

3M - Rep. Mikee Romero

2.5 - Zamboanga City

5M - Dennis Uy + Lifetime Free Gas from Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.

200K - Angeles City Pampanga Government

- Lifetime Flights - airasia travels 

- House and Lot worth 4M - Century Properties Real Estate

- Condo in Eastwood worth 14M - Megaworld Corporation

- House and Lot in Tagaytay - POC - Philippine Olympic Committee - Olympic.PH President (Abraham Tolentino)

- Appliances - XTREME Appliances

- 80,000 Free Miles Per Year (Lifetime) - Philippine Airlines

- 50,000 worth of furniture from Furniture Source Philippines

In 2019, Malacañang released the so-called oust-Duterte matrix, which included then Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz. 

Two years later, the same Malacañang lauded Diaz for clinching the country’s first Olympic gold medal. 

Hidilyn Diaz is the timeline cleanse we need after all that lies and garbage coming from Duterte  for nearly 3 hours.

The only good thing about this SONA is that, finally— it’s his last. But please ‘wag nating hayaang masundan ng isa pang Duterte.

But this is really a symbolic and historic win for us. Hidilyn Diaz, a woman and an athlete red-tagged by the gov’t for asking support, defeated China to get our first ever olympic gold on Duterte’s last SONA. 

Vibal Foundation’s Art Book Chronicles 123 years of Philippine Cinema

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Vibal Foundation recently launched Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020—a lavishly illustrated art book that not only provides an in-depth retrospective of over a hundred years of Philippine cinema, but also simultaneously traces its history, genres, narratives, tropes, and lore while subjecting its rich filmography to critique and film theory. The book tracks Philippine cinematic beginnings as a technological marvel and its many turns up to the twenty-first century as it blindly accepted, appropriated, indigenized, and even attacked Western conventions through intentionally wicked but hilarious parodies.

Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020 is the latest addition to Arte Filipino, Vibal Foundation’s imprint on art books. Arte Filipino promotes Philippine artistic history and culture, and brings art into broader public view by pairing innovative scholarship with brilliantly reproduced visuals.

Written by Gaspar Vibal and Dennis Villegas and edited by film educator, curator, and archivist Teddy Co, Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020 boldly looks at the seamier side of the film industry with its unblinking examination of DVD plenitude and piracy, trafficking of low-brow exploitation flicks, dislocation of mainstream distribution brought on by the advent of streaming and Netflix, and the tragic loss of the cinematic archive and the consequent loss of national memory.



Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020

In Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020, a common thread runs through all its pages: a fevered cinephilia that equally valorizes the sublime and the ridiculous, from the socially realistic films set in the most miserable slums to the most inspired satires of spy capers and spaghetti westerns, and from the most profound critique to a weltering listmania of nostalgia and trivia. Its one hundred essays contain 1,200 notes and gossipy asides, plus over 1,315 images, which will equally delight any diehard movie buff or casual cinematic art lover.

The book is a retrospective survey of cinema from its birth in Spanish colonial Manila to the challenging era of the pandemic. Arranged chronologically in four periodizations, the book’s 100 essays on manifold aspects of cinema, such as its artistic language, conventions, narratives, textual sources, discourses on women, gender, modernity, and national identity as well as its inherent hybridity and undeniably transnational character are written primarily from an audience or fan perspective.

In seeking to elide the division that traditionally separated academic film discourse from the bakya (popular) or the commercial, the book posits a holistic approach to appreciating Philippine cinematic art. In acknowledging this populist bent, an attempt has been made nevertheless to balance this cinephile-driven art history with postmodern critique and film theory.

Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020 is part of the Arte Filipino series. The art books under the series aim to elevate Philippine artistic history and culture and bring art into broader public view. Other titles in the series include Fabian de la Rosa and His Times, The Life and Art of Botong Francisco, The Life and Art of David Medalla, The Life and Art of Francisco Coching, The Life and Art of Lee Aguinaldo, The Life and Times of Purita Kalaw-Ledesma, and The Life, Art, and Times of Damian Domingo; Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Damián Domingo; Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Francisco V. Coching; Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Isabelo Tampinco; Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Philippine Cinematic Art; Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Toti Cerda; Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Art of Window, Display, and Design; Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Nono: The 19th-Century Masters of Angono; and Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: Lee Aguinaldo.



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