You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Monday, February 26, 2024

DEUTSCH-PHILIPPINISCHE BEZIEHUNGEN (XIV) - German-Philippine Relations (XIV): German SVD missionaries in the Philippines


The second batch of German missionaries to request to the urgent appeal of Pope Leo XIII to rescue the Philippines from religious turmoil were the German SVD missionaries, popular known in Germany as the Steyler Missionaries.

From Abra the Divine World missionaries spread out into Zambales, Manila and Mindoro.

I will never forget my fist column in TINIG NG BAYAN published in Abra in 1986 with the help of my mentor Hermogenes E. Bacareza - during that time under the Chief Editor Brother Mike San Juan and Father Bel San Luis, SVD. 


In the Philippines, the Divine Word Missionaries arrived in Bangued, Abra in 1909. Today, it is evident that the missionary grains planted by Saint Arnold on the Philippine soil are now bearing hundreds of fruits. Now, there are more than 500 Filipino SVDs and around 140 of them are doing missionary works abroad.

In the Philippines, the SVD has three ecclesiastical provinces: The Philippine North (PHN) that comprises mission from Pangasinan to Aparri, The Philippine Central (PHC) that covers Tarlac, Metro Manila, Mindoro, Bicol Region and Palawan, and The Philippine South (PHS) which is present in the Visayas and Mindanao islands.

The Southern Philippine Province, came into existence with the re-division of the Philippine SVD in 1982 and is dedicated to Bl. Joseph Freinademetz. It covers the regions of the Visayas and Mindanao.

In the Visayas, we are active on the islands of Cebu (University of San Carlos, Divine Word Formation Center, Blessed Freinademetz Formation House, Bl. Arnold Janssen Parish, Radio Stations DYRF AM and DYDW FM, and Divine Word Social Communications Center in Cebu City), Bohol (Divine Word College in Tagbilaran City), and Leyte (Divine Word University). In Mindanao, we are present in the Diocese of Surigao in northeastern Mindanao (Surigao District), the Diocese of Butuan in central Mindanao (Agusan District), and the Archdiocese of Davao in south eastern Mindanao (Regional Major Seminary and DW Formation Center in Davao City).

(To be continued!)

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Die zweite Gruppe deutscher Missionare, die dem dringenden Appell von Papst Leo

Von Abra aus breiteten sich die Missionare der Göttlichen Welt nach Zambales, Manila und Mindoro aus.

Ich werde meine erste Kolumne in TINIG NG BAYAN nie vergessen, die 1986 mit Hilfe meines Mentors Hermogenes E. Bacareza in Abra veröffentlicht wurde – damals unter dem Chefredakteur Bruder Mike San Juan und Pater Bel San Luis, SVD.

Auf den Philippinen kamen die „Divine Word Missionare“ 1909 in Bangued, Abra an. Heute ist es offensichtlich, dass die von Saint Arnold auf dem philippinischen Boden gepflanzten Missionskörner inzwischen Hunderte von Früchten tragen. Mittlerweile gibt es mehr als 500 philippinische SVDs und rund 140 von ihnen leisten Missionsarbeit im Ausland.

Auf den Philippinen hat die SVD drei Kirchenprovinzen: den Philippinischen Norden (PHN), der die Mission von Pangasinan bis Aparri umfasst, den Philippinischen Zentralbezirk (PHC), der Tarlac, Metro Manila, Mindoro, die Bicol-Region und Palawan umfasst, und den Philippinischen Süden ( PHS), das auf den Visayas- und Mindanao-Inseln vorkommt.

Die Südphilippinische Provinz entstand 1982 mit der Neuaufteilung der philippinischen SVD und ist Bl. gewidmet. Joseph Freinademetz. Es umfasst die Regionen Visayas und Mindanao.

In den Visayas sind wir auf den Inseln von Cebu aktiv (Universität San Carlos, Divine Word Formation Center, Blessed Freinademetz Formation House, Bl. Arnold Janssen Parish, Radiosender DYRF AM und DYDW FM sowie Divine Word Social Communications Center in Cebu). City), Bohol (Divine Word College in Tagbilaran City) und Leyte (Divine Word University). In Mindanao sind wir in der Diözese Surigao im Nordosten von Mindanao (Bezirk Surigao), in der Diözese Butuan im Zentrum von Mindanao (Bezirk Agusan) und in der Erzdiözese Davao im Südosten von Mindanao (Regionales Großes Seminar und DW-Ausbildungszentrum in Davao) vertreten Stadt).


(Fortsetzung folgt!)




Friday, September 15, 2023

IN PHOTOS: What the stars wore at VMAs 2023

From Olivia Rodrigo’s Swarovski crystal-embellished gown to Selena Gomez’s romantic scarlet dress, here are some of the best style moments seen on the #VMAs' pink carpet


The brightest stars of the music industry got together to celebrate the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. But before Olivia Rodrigo performed on the stage and Taylor Swift took home nine “Moon man” trophies, all eyes were on its pink carpet as music artists presented their best garbs for the occasion. Below are some of our favorite looks.

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Olivia Rodrigo (Photo by Jason Kemping/Getty Images via AFP)

Olivia Rodrigo

“Guts” singer Olivia Rodrigo donned a handmade gown featuring over 150,000 Swarovski crystals by Paris-based maison Ludovic de Saint Sernin.

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Taylor Swift (Photo from @donatella_versace/Instagram)

Taylor Swift

The night's big winner, Taylor Swift, merged class and contemporary with her black Versace gown adorned with gold buttons presenting the brand's iconic Medusa emblem. 

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Selena Gomez (Photo from @oscardelarents/Instagram)

Selena Gomez

Romantic was Selena Gomez in her custom hand-beaded scarlet halter gown with floral tendril skirt by Oscar de la Renta.

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Shakira (Photo from @donatella_versace/Instagram)

Shakira 

Shakira was a true gilded beauty wearing a sultry metallic gown by Versace.

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Nicki Minaj (Photo from @nickiminaj/Instagram)

Nicki Minaj

The bells rang for Nicki Minaj's pink bridal look for the VMAs courtesy of Dolce and Gabbana.

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Tomorrow X Together (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty via AFP)

Tomorrow X Together

South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together's members Yeonjun, HueningKai, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Soobin were extra dapper in their Dior ensembles. 

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Cardi B (Photo from @iamcardib/Instagram)

Cardi B

Hundreds of hair clips were used by Dilara Findikoglu to create Cardi B's armor-like dress.

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Megan Thee Stallion (Photo from @brandonblackwoodnyc/Instagram)

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion's look was all about the body, thanks to the black sheer garb designed by Brandon Blackwood.

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Doja Cat (Photo from @monsemaison/Instagram)

Doja Cat

Always up for the bizarre and unusual style is Doja Cat. This time, she wowed everyone with her draped hand-knitted spider web gown by New York-based brand Monse.

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Saweetie (Photo from @area/Instagram)

Saweetie

Saweetie wore a pink couture piece straight from New York-based maison Area's fall-winter 2023 collection.

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Stray Kids (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty via AFP)

Stray Kids

Stray Kids' Changbin, I.N, Han, Felix, Lee Know, Seungmin, Hyunjin, and Bang Chan wore coordinating black-and-white looks as they graced the pink carpet of the VMAs.

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Ein Kälte-Brocken rollt heran!

 

Ein Kälte-Brocken rollt heran!
Ein bedrohliches Lila walzt sich von Nordosten Richtung Deutschland. Die Farbe Lila – sie steht für brutale Minusgrade! Der riesige Kälte-Brocken erreicht uns zwischen dem 2. und 3. Advent (4.–11. Dezember). Laut US-Wettermodellen wird es Dauerfrost geben. Richtung 3. Advent sogar Tageswerte bis minus 10 Grad, Nachtwerte bis minus 15 Grad. Bis in die zweite Hälfte der nächsten Woche wird das ruhige Herbstwetter erst mal anhalten.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

YOURS SINCERELY

When letters were the only form of written 

correspondence, signing off was obvious. Actually I am still  adopting that old tradition. No matter, if it comes to letters or emails. It's just a matter of respect and education.

If addressing a sir or madam, it was unambiguous. You concluded "yours faithfully". When writing to a specific person – for example, a Mr or (hey, ladies first!) – it was simple, your letter would always be signed off "yours sincerely". Only missives to family or close friends would ever finish with a "love from" or "with much love, yours".

For many people, there's a weird status thing when it comes to the more blunt you are in emails. I'm asking myself, why? An email is just a letter - an online one ... .

Sad to say,  the arrival of email has disrupted this etiquette, making the rules far less obvious. Indeed, for many of us there are no rules. A whole subculture of personalized email sign-offs has emerged everything from "TTFN" to "peace out". And of course, it’s not just what we say but why we say it. Neither in English nor in any other language. I get the same stuff in German written emails and even letters or text messages.

"Emails have become the medium of business, leisure, family, love and everything,” says children’s author Michael Rosen. When we sign off emails, we try to give off the "right vibe", he adds. He says it’s all about how we want to come across to the recipient. "Thoughtful, grateful or just very, very busy?" Oh sure, we are all so very, very busy... .

Some of the most successful business people are notoriously blunt in email communication – if they even bother with a sign-off at all.

"There's a weird status thing when it comes to the more blunt you are in emails, the more you can be (blunt) because you're senior in the company," says author Emma Gannon, recalling the editor of a famous newspaper whose response to pitches was often just a curt "yep" or "nope".

Although being succinct can convey a certain authority and status, it also communicates a dose of self-importance or arrogance. And we’ve all dealt with bosses who fire off email edicts of "is this done?" or "update me on that".

Even if they are not so direct, many emailers (email senders?)  like to convey a sense of being busy by using or adapting abbreviations. So "kind regards" becomes "KR", or "yours" may do away with pesky vowels to leave "yrs". Heaven forbid!

"When someone signed off 'BR' for 'best regards', I just thought they were cold, brrr," says Gannon. And, in my opinion, sorry to say, I even don't reply anymore after receiving such correspondence. Oh sure, we are all busy, but there should be just a minimum of respect, if I communicate with someone. In business or personal. By letter, email or text message.

Many times, there are those who pare it down to the absolute minimum, signing off with simply their name or even just the initial letter of their forename. Others might omit a sign off altogether. While this may come across as peremptory or rude, at least it avoids misinterpretation.

Nearly formal but not totally formal, but they're not as informal as 'CU in a MNT on bus OMW'.

Some people swing the other way and end their emails with an altogether friendlier tone. While most would consider that kisses have no place in a business environment, they often creep into emails – and sometimes from people the recipient has never even met. For some, an "x" at the end of an email is a friendly end note; for others it is totally inappropriate.

What’s clear is that some British terms used to end emails just do not translate well. A casual "cheers" is frequently used as a sign off on UK emails, but can be utterly perplexing for other nationalities. Not surprising when a hearty "cheers" also can be used for clinking glasses at the pub, or to thank a checkout person at the supermarket. Here we have to deal with British and American English.

For author Michael Rosen, emails now occupy a halfway house between texts and letters.

"The key thing is that emails aren't the same as letters. I position them in my mind as a sort of halfway place between texts and hard copy letters: nearly formal but not totally formal, but they're not as informal as 'CU in a MNT on bus OMW'," says Rosen. I strongly agree with him.

And, he adds given their place in this ambiguous no-man’s land of communication, it follows that there will continue to be a whole raft of ways to say "goodbye".

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In times with Covid-19, I can only say: people stay safe. And sad to say but it will never be the same again.

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

If we strengthen business, we allow room for peace!

ComValeños initiate Business and Investment Security Summit
If we strengthen business, we allow room for peace!” thus spoke Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy to 303 participants who witnessed the Compostela Valley Business and Investment Security Summit (CVBISS) held on August 10, 2018 at Big 8 Corporate Hotel, Tagum City.
The summit, initiated by Governor Uy being the Regional Peace and Order Council XI (RPOC) Chairman, was directly related to government’s aim to obtain an insurgency free and peaceful province while strengthening business growth. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Compostela Valley Provincial Director Atty. Lucky Siegfred M. Balleque presented the objective of the activity which is primarily to foster business enabling environment in CompostelaValley (ComVal) thru a simplified, standardand harmonized Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development effort including the provision of security for business sector. 
Security consultant Augustus Caesar B. Esmeralda who was tapped to help formulate the Provincial Business Security Plan,  said that the undertaking was in fact the first business and investment security summit ever held in Mindanao if not in the Philippines.  Esmeraldaenlightened the multitude regarding the asset protection,hazard identification, risk assessment, risk management, and risk response strategy. He also reiterated  salient points occurred during the Consultative Forum on Business and Investment Security held last July 30, 2018 and highlighted the importance of conducting drills and document control. He then briefly shared his experience in Thailand to which he quoted, “Terrorism kills Tourism”. To that, he identified the most common assets in the business industry around ComVal with high risk and were susceptible to extortion; real estate as the most common, followed by Human Resource, Commodities, Machineries and Equipments, Transportation and Supply Chain.
Among the highlights of the event was the ceremonial turnover of the ComVal Business and Investment Security Plan which was received by Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, PD Atty. Lucky Siegfred M. Balleque of DTI, the previous Governor, Arturo Uy, Mayor Roberto M. Yugo of Pantukan and Business Chamber of Representative.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) represented by Col. Richie Bucol, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) represented by Col. Gilbert Sarte and the Bureau of Fire and Protection represented by Chief Inspector RandolfArbutantealso showed their support and commitment for the attainment of peace and security in the province.
Later in the afternoon,Director Olly Dagala of Mindanao Development Authority showed the Investment Security Strategies in the Mindanao Corridor together with the Philippine Development Plan for Mindanao 2020 which mainly focus on ensuring the security of not just one region but all regions in Mindanao. Furthermore, Engr. Reynaldo Quijada of Apex Mining Co., Inc. and Marcelo M. Go of Lubi Plantation under Torre Lorenzo Development Corp. also shared their experiences related to security issues in their respective offices and how they handled and coped up to these events. Quijada built trust and confidence with the community by giving scholarship grant while Go extended his call for help by asking the PNP and AFP visibility around his premise.
The event ended with a brief reminder to everyone in which “Safety is everybody’s responsibility.”(Donna Bengson, DTI Comval)

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Philippine Has No ISIS Presence

The Philippines has so far not monitored any presence of ISIS member in the country, a senior government official said here today.  

However, "Perhaps there are sympathizers" of the Muslim militants here, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a local radio program.

The Philippine government has been coordinating with the Muslim groups in the country to thwart threats posed by the Islamic State (ISIS), she added.  


Valte admitted that the government has been taking seriously the threats brought by this terrorist group.

"We do not take it lightly. We don't want to have additional problem here in our country," she said in an interview at a state- run radio station.

She said that the Muslim brothers, including the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), have been helping the government in ensuring that no member of this terror group could enter the Philippines.


The MILF, the largest Muslim rebel group in the country, forged in March this year a peace deal with the Philippine government.

 Members of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a break away group of the MILF, have expressed support to ISIS. 

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Another U.S. Travel Warning for The Philippies


Washington, DC - infoZine - The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the Philippines, in particular to the Sulu Archipelago and the island of Mindanao. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated July 5, 2013, and reflects continuing threats in those areas due to terrorist and insurgent activities.

U.S. citizens should continue to exercise extreme caution if traveling to the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. In 2013, separatist and terrorist groups increased the tempo and scale of their activities and confrontations with Philippine security forces, with increased bombings, attacks on civilians and political leaders, and battles with security forces. In September 2013, elements of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) occupied portions of the city of Zamboanga and engaged in a lengthy battle with security forces which reduced large parts of the city to rubble. The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Front (BIFF) has been particularly active in the Cotabato City area, and in the Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat provinces, where the government maintains a state of emergency and a greater police presence.

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These lands in Maasim, in the Philippine province of Mindanao, are now being turned into pineapple groves, providing jobs and income to local communities. Photo courtesy of USAID
The Embassy has imposed a strict restriction on all but the most essential travel to Mindanao, and Embassy employees must receive special authorization from Embassy security officials to travel to any location in Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago, including urban centers.

U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in the Philippines should review the Department of State's Country Specific Information for the Philippines link, which contains additional information about conditions throughout the country.

All U.S. citizens in the Philippines are encouraged to enroll with the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program link or at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. By enrolling, you can receive the Embassy's most recent security and safety updates during your trip. Enrolling also ensures that we can reach you, or your designated emergency points of contact, during an emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located at: 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines, tel. 63-2-301-2000. The American Citizens Services (ACS) section's fax number is 63-2-301-2017, and you may reach the ACS Section by email at ACSinfoManila@state.gov. The ACS Section's website link includes consular information and the most recent messages to the U.S. citizen community in the Philippines.

U.S. citizens traveling in the region are encouraged to stay up to date on conditions across the globe by bookmarking the Bureau of Consular Affairs website link, which contains the current Travel Warnings link and Travel Alerts link as well as the Worldwide Caution link.