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By Diana Salonoy, Mark Angelo Mañez, Arvin Migallos, DM Fetalvero, Jostle Pilayre, Rob Andrew Dongiapon, Roy Raagas, Ryann Yap, and Winlei Kim Castro Perhaps one of the most remarkable years in Philippine sports, 2021 was a year of fulfilled greatness for the country. After a pandemic-ravaged 2020, this year breathed new life, bounteous campaigns, and history-making successes from our athletes. Truly, it was a coming-out party for the Filipinos.  Not only did the year reap the nation some incredible triumphs on the international scene, but it also showcased a bunch of rising stars for Philippine sports as young phenoms across the board made their own mark alongside grizzled Filipinos who, similarly, made the year as fruitful as it has been.  Some dreams materialized, some bid goodbyes, some came to light once more, and some made moments to remember forever. Here are ExplainED PH’s top 10 sports tales of the year.  10. Youth-led Gilas Pilipinas' solid 2021 campaign PHOTO: ...

By Eden Eve Lacea PHOTO: OVP Dinagat Islands continue to suffer from the damages caused by typhoon Odette, says Vice President Leni Robredo after her second visit on December 29.  In a Facebook post on her personal page, Robredo stated that conditions in the area had not yet improved since her last visit.  "We went back to Dinagat Islands to check their situation," the Vice President wrote. "The last time I visited was December 19, 3 days after the typhoon and it was still very bad," she added.  During her first survey of the province on December 19, the presidential candidate had already expressed difficulties faced by the islands after the typhoon hit.  "Their food is already running out. They do not have electricity, water, and any means of communication," Robredo wrote. "Various places could not be accessed by cars because of fallen posts and trees. We had to ride motorcycles in order to move around, " she explained further.  After the initia...

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor PHOTO: Blogspot “I said in 2021 that it is a year of break-up. The year 2022 is a year of separation." This is what the world-renowned and dubbed "Queen of Feng Shui" Marites Allen has said in an online streamed Feng Shui forecast on December 26 and 27.  In the Chinese zodiac cycle, 2022 is the "Year Water Tiger", to which Allen reckoned has a  destiny chart marked by heavy wood and water elements, a little fire and earth— and has a total absence of metal elements.  “[The] missing metal element infers in people to act and move more independently. Thus, there will be more division rather than partnership. Metal is a magnet and represents connection — connecting people," Allen reiterated.  "And therefore, its absence in 2022 will indicate many forms of separation… And so I declare the Year 2022 as a year of separation," she added, suggesting the wearing of metal mantra elements to remain lucky. To recall, Allen stressed 2021 ...

By Sydney Antoinette Alipao PHOTO: ABS-CBN News The woman who was called out for skipping quarantine in a hotel in Makati has admitted the allegations against her. Gwyneth Chua, the fourth Filipino who tested positive for the Omicron variant, was said to skip the mandatory quarantine protocols for arriving travelers of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID). Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat condemned Chua's action, mentioning that the people whom she interacted with at the party also got the virus. Meanwhile, in a statement released on its Facebook page, the Department of Health (DOH) denounced the incident saying "now is not the time to relax and deliberately put others in danger."  "We remind everyone to exert utmost care in participating in gatherings and/or organizing particularly when it involves individuals who have recent travel or exposure history," the statement read. Howev...

Nina Kier James Hernandez at Roland Andam Jr.  PHOTO: Manila Bulletin Chavit Singson in your area!  Nag-ala-Lisa Manoban, singer ng KPOP hit song na “Money”, ang kasalukuyang alkalde ng Narvacan, Ilocos Sur na si Luis Chavit Singson matapos itong mamigay ng pera sa kaniyang mga nasasakupan gamit ang isang golden money gun.  Sa video na ipinost ni Singson sa kaniyang Facebook page, makikitang pinagbababaril niya ng perang nagkakahalaga ng P100, P500 at P1000 ang mga residente na sumalubong sa kaniya na nagdaraos ng pista.  “Madalas 'yon, kapag may okasyon. Kapag pasko, o kaya naman mga barangay fiesta. Nagpupunta ako. Alam na nila, nirerequest nila, asan 'yung baril niyo? Ginagamit ko, pampasaya sa mga tao,” saad ni Singson sa panayam sa kaniya ng DZRH News, Disyembre 30.  Agad na nagviral ang nasabing video na kasalukuyang mayroong tatlong milyong views, 73k reactions, 42K shares at 6.8K comments. Samantala, dahil naman sa lubos na kasiyahan, namataang hindi na ...

By Monica Chloe Condrillon PHOTO: ABS-CBN News Inanunsyo ng bise-presidente na patuloy pa rin ang relief operations ng kanyang opisina para sa nasalanta ng bagyong Odette kahit na siya ay kasalukuyang sumasailalim sa seven-day quarantine matapos ma-expose sa close-in security na nagpositibo sa COVID-19. Aniya na pamsamanatalang mahihinto muna ang kanyang mga pagbisita at pag-iikot sa mga lugar na nasalanta at tratrabahuin na lang ang ibang kinakailangan online. “Yung trabaho ko gagawin ko na munang online para hindi sayang sa oras, pero nahinto yung aking pag-iikot, pero rest assured na yung mga teams natin ay tuloy tuloy yung relief operations on the ground,” pahayag niya sa isang facebook live noong Miyerkules, Disyembre 29. Ipinahayag din ni Robredo na naka-quarantine rin ang kanyang tatlong anak nang nag-positibo si Tricia sa RT-PCR test pagkatapos umuwi galing United States noong Disyembre 20, negatibo naman si Aika at Gillian. Siniguro naman ng bise na wala siyang kontak sa mga a...

Ni John Emmanuell P. Ramirez PHOTO: Cine Censual “Kung sa mga nasalanta ng Odette may kagyat tayong ayuda, ang industriya ng pelikula ay binagyo at dumapa rin.” Dinepensahan ng Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) organizers ang katagumpayan ng event sa kabila ng pandemya, datapwat inambunan ito ng mababang numero ng mga manonood sa sinehan at inulan ng batikos mula sa mga dismayadong Pilipinong Spider-Man fan.  Sa isang post, idiniin ni Noel Ferrer, MMFF spokesperson at film producer, na napakalaking achievement na ang maituloy ang pista bilang unang hakbang para maibalik ang kumpiyansa ng mga tao at prodyuser sa industriyang “naipatigil, naisantabi at hindi itinuring na “essential” ng halos dalawang taon.” Giit niya, local cinema operators na ang nag-ulat na ang featured films ngayong taon ang pinakapumatok sa takilya mula noong muling buksan ang mga sinehan noong Nobyembre, kung saan nasaklaw ng gross ng unang araw ng pista ngayon ang sangkatlo (1/3) ng kabuuang MMFF online gross n...

By Carlos Manuel Eusoya PHOTO: Knights of Rizal When you hear of Dr. Jose Rizal’s name, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? A powerful writer? An empowering hero? Rizal is best known for his written literary works that inspired Filipinos during the era of Spanish colonization. However, Rizal was more than just an author. The hero’s extensive scope of knowledge makes him a polymath - a learned individual who is intelligent in numerous subjects. For example, Rizal was a sculptor, a painter, and an innovator. He also exemplified skills in many fields of sciences such as medicine, ophthalmology, and biology. As we celebrate Rizal Day, let us revisit the four greatest scientific accomplishments of the Filipino Polymath. 1. Rizal prevented a deadly disease from spreading globally. While he was exiled in Dapitan, Rizal managed to collect a snail specimen. Rizal sent the sample to German naturalist Otto Franz von Möllendorff, who identified the snail as a new species and named it ...

 Ni Alyssa Damole PHOTO: Vico Sotto/Facebook Bigating salary hike ang gantimpalang natanggap ng 215 empleyado ng City Environment & Natural Resources Office (CENRO) at Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO) mula kay Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto nitong Lunes, Disyembre 27. Mula sa kasalukuyang P5,000 o P8,000 na sahod, makatatanggap na sila ng P12,000 kada buwan sa kundisyong kailangan nilang makumpleto ang walong oras na serbisyo kada araw. "Marami sa kanila ay street sweeper, makakatulong ito para mapunan ang kulang sa mga eskenita at Home Owners Associations (HOA),” aniya sa kanyang social media posts. Giit pa ni Mayor Vico, wala namang kaso ang full-time work para sa mga street sweeper na kanyang nakapanayam kapalit ang taas-sahod. Matatandaang hindi ito ang unang beses na nagsagawa ng salary hike ang Pasig City government para sa kanilang mga empleyado matapos magkaroon ng 140% salary increase para sa 314 Pasig Health Aides (PHA) noong unang quarter ng taong kasalukuyan. DISC...

  Ni Daniel Enrico P. Chua PHOTO: Rappler Aprubado na ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) ang paghahandog ng limitadong libreng sakay ng Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) at Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) para sa mga pasahero ngayong Huwebes, bilang paggunita ng ika-125 anibersaryo ng kabayanihan ni Dr. Jose Rizal. "May handog na libreng sakay ang pamunuan ng MRT-3 sa mga pasahero nito sa darating na Rizal Day, ika-30 ng Disyembre 2021, mula 7:00 AM hanggang 9:00 AM, at mula 5:00 PM hanggang 7:00 PM," ayon sa DOTr-MRT-3 nitong Martes. Sa ilalim ng Light Rail Transit Authority, sinundan naman ng LRT-2 ang iskedyul ng libreng sakay, ngunit ito’y nagbigay lamang ng maikling panahon, sa pagitan ng 7 AM hanggang 9 AM. Mahigpit ding ipatutupad ng pamunuan ang pagsusuot ng facemasks pati na rin ang boluntaryong pagsusuot ng faceshield.  "Upang mapanatiling ligtas ang biyahe ng mga pasahero, mahigpit pa ring ipinatutupad ang COVID-19 health and safety protocols sa buong li...

By Carlos Jimwell Aquino PHOTO: ABS-CBN Despite the backlash he received last year for his 'prosperous' predictions for 2020, Feng Shui master Hanz Cua still gave some advice on how to welcome luck in 2022. In a Facebook post, he suggested that it is good to wear red clothes on December 31 and January 1 in order to attract money luck. He said that yellow gold should be the theme color of offices and homes, and he encouraged opening all the lights inside the house to attract prosperity since the fire element is bright light. Also, he recommended conducting general cleaning before the year 2022 arrives, and throwing away the broken, old, and cluttered for good fortune to enter. As per Cua's advice, you should also change the curtains in the house with color red, yellow, orange or pink. Single people should use pink pillowcases and bed sheets, whereas married people should use red. Since next year is the year of the Water Tiger, he suggested displaying a tiger in the center of...