Our favorite wet market once a week.

 

Rossana Balcom-Döring is feeling thankful at Agdao Public Market.

DA provides livelihood assistance to People’s Organization in Laak

Davao de Oro --- To ensure food security and alleviate the poverty of local farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) provided livelihood assistance to the People’s Organization in Laak, Davao de Oro, named Conception Alternative Learners Livelihood Organization (CALLO).

A total of 8,330 hills of Banana Lakatan, 15 sacks of feeds, and 30 packs of 8 in-1 vegetable seeds were distributed to the CALLO in Barangay Conception, Laak, Davao de Oro, on July 22, 22, 2022. 

The assistance is part of the Banana Production, Mallard Duck Production, and Gulayan sa Barangay project under the DA’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, which aims to support the farmers and fisherfolk through the provision of intervention programs.

Mayor Antonio L. Libuangan expressed gratitude for the agency’s support by providing income-generating opportunities that will sustain their daily needs and help it become a self-sustaining organization in town. He also stressed that the local government will continue to monitor the recipients to ensure the success and development of the project. 

Association Chairman Dominador Clarion Jr. said in response that the whole association is thankful for the assistance poured into their association that will help them get through in life, particularly in recovering from the effects of the current pandemic.

SAAD Area Coordinator, Anna Marie Malabarbas, leads the distribution of assistance together with Municipal SAAD Coordinator Ramil C. Madayag and in collaboration with the Civil-Military Operation of the 60th Infantry MEDIATOR Battalion. (Rheafe Hortizano –Information Office, Photos by LGU Laak)

Senior citizens warned against social pension scams

By Moises Cruz

SENIOR Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes reminded the elderly and their families to exercise caution and to avoid people promising financial assistance and other benefits that are authorized for release by government agencies.

"My advice to my older peers is to not trust anyone or any organization that asks for money in exchange for a social pension or other government assistance," Ordanes said.

"It is obvious that this is a scam, because the government is providing free financial aid," he added.

A concerned individual contacted the Senior Citizen Party-list about a supposed senior citizens' organization that has been recruiting members, collecting dues, and soliciting with promises of social pension for the underprivileged seniors.

Ordanes asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to look into the scam.

Where to watch Binibining Pilipinas

All 40 candidates of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas during the Grand Parade of Beauties.

By Iza Iglesias, Manila Times

After months of preparations, the competition will finally come to an end as Binibining Pilipinas 2022 crowns its new set of queens tomorrow night, July 31, at the Araneta Coliseum.

Forty beautiful ladies will be vying for four titles and that will allow them to represent the country in Miss International, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Grand International, and Miss Globe.

Pageant fans are in for a treat as Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Miss Grand International 2016 1st runner-up Nicole Cordoves will return to host the 58th edition of Binibining Pilipinas.

Providing support to the duo are Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo and "Pinoy Big Brother" alumnus Edward Barber who will both give some commentary throughout the course of the program.

Meanwhile, breakout P-pop act SB19 composed of Pablo, Stell, Josh, Ken and Justin will perform the anthem "Win Your Heart." The quintet's take on the Binibining Pilipinas theme song debuted during the press presentation of the candidates.

This year's edition of the Binibining Pilipinas has adopted a P-pop flavor in the previous pre-pageant activities. The press presentation had a live performance from the internationally-known female quartet 4th Impact, male group 1stOne and girl squad Dione at the talent competition, while Alamat also performed during national costume fashion show.

The delegates also underwent a P-pop dance workshop at the Addlib dance studio, which also taught them stage confidence.

The show, which starts at 10 p.m., will have a live telecast on TV5, A2Z Channel 11, The Kapamilya Channel, and the Metro Channel. It will also be broadcast on iWantTFC and the Binibining Pilipinas official YouTube channel.

Tickets are still available via Ticketnet, ranging from P500 for general admission, to P10,500 for VIP.