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, April 15, 2024

Aicelle Santos recalls moving ‘Miss Saigon’ composer to tears during audition


Carlo Orosa - The Philippine Star 

April 15, 2024 | 12:00am


MANILA, Philippines — Aicelle Santos revealed a touching moment she shared with “Miss Saigon” composer Claude-Michel Schönberg.

“It was supposed to be a secret,” Aicelle began in a recent video posted by GMG Productions. “My first audition for ‘Miss Saigon’ was in 2016. I had no theater background. In 2018, my manager asked me to audition for Gigi. Despite my reservations, I decided to give it a try.”

Aicelle wasn’t initially hopeful, remembering her unsuccessful first audition.

“When I auditioned, there was this white guy in front of me. I sang, but he said, ‘You’re too nice. Do you know Gigi’s background?’ I realized I didn’t know much about ‘Miss Saigon,’ but he shared the full narrative and asked me to sing again.”

The author with Aicelle and assistant choreographer Arnold Trinidad months after the news Aicelle got accepted in ‘Miss Saigon’ UK tour.

“As I sang again, a tear fell from my eye. He said, ‘Okay, we’ll just call you.’”

Aicelle with Isay Alvarez-Seña, the original Gigi Van Tranh, and Kiara Dario, who is playing Gigi in the ongoing international tour of the musical.

Weeks later, Aicelle received the news that she had landed the role of Gigi Van Tranh to tour the UK with “Miss Saigon,” performing in Southampton, Manchester, Hippodrome, Plymouth, Norwich, Alhambra, Sunderland, and Zurich.

During one of the shows, Gerald Santos, another Filipino cast member playing Thuy, asked her, “Who auditioned you?”

“Basta may puting mama,” Aicelle replied. “Hindi ako sure eh kung sino?”

Gerald gave her some names to jog her memory and showed her a “Miss Saigon” program. Aicelle pointed out the photo of the man who had auditioned her, only to discover it was Claude-Michel Schönberg.

“Embarrassed,” Aicelle exclaimed, “Oh my God... Was that him? I was so glad I didn’t know. If I did, I would’ve been a nervous wreck and probably wouldn’t have done well in my auditions!”

Brace for warmer days ahead — PAGASA

BY LIZST TORRES ABELLO


The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 15 said “warmer” days may be expected in the coming days. 

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In PAGASA’s Monday morning public forecast, weather specialist Obet Badrina said the easterlies, or the warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, continue to be the dominant weather system in the country. 

“Asahan pa rin natin iyong patuloy na pagtaas ng temperaturang mararanasan for this week habang may tyansa pa rin ng mga isolated rain showers and thunderstorms (Expect the continuous increase in the temperature that may be experienced for this week, with chances of isolated rain showers and thunderstorms),” Badrina said. 

Based on the PAGASA’s extended weather outlook from April 16 to 18, the actual air temperatures in some key areas are 24–36°C in Metro Manila, 24-38°C in Tuguegarao City, 25-32C° in Legazpi City, 17–27°C in Baguio City, 26–32°C in Metro Cebu, 27–34°C in Iloilo City, 25–32°C in Tacloban City, 24–34°C in Metro Davao, 25–35°C in Zamboanga City, and 24–32°C in Cagayan de Oro City. 

PAGASA said the entire archipelago may experience partly cloudy to cloudy weather with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Keeping our focus on God always strong



By Fr. Roy Cimagala

Chaplain

Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE)

Talamban, Cebu City

Email: roycimagala@gmail.com


IN the gospel of the Mass on Monday of the Third Week of Easter (cfr. Jn 6, 22-29), we are told about how more and more people, after learning about how Christ managed to feed 5 thousand people with a few loaves of bread, came looking for Christ. They were even willing to cross the water in boats just to find him.


This reaction of the people should also be our reaction to Christ. We should try our best to develop and keep our attraction to Christ as strong and abiding as possible. We have to convince ourselves that this is the ideal condition for us to be in, and thus, we have to be wary of the constant danger of being drawn and trapped in our earthly affairs only, with Christ regarded only peripherally, if at all.


For this, we first of all should ask for God’s grace which is actually given to us in abundance. And from there, let’s go through some systematic plan of life that will nourish and strengthen our constant and intimate relationship with God, a relationship that should involve our entire self—body and soul, feelings, emotions and passions down to our very instincts, as well as our mind and heart.


It should be a plan that should obviously include prayer in all its forms—vocal, liturgical, ejaculatory, mental, contemplative, etc. Our life of prayer should be such that even when we are immersed in the things of the world due to our work and our temporal duties, we would still be aware of God’s presence, and it is doing God’s will that should always motivate us. Our faith tells us that God is everywhere. It should not be hard to find him.


The plan definitely should include practices that will foster our spirit of sacrifice, penance and purification, given the obvious fact that no matter how much we try to be good, we would always be hounded by our weaknesses and the temptations around, and the possibility of falling into sin is high. This spirit of sacrifice would help us discipline ourselves in order to rally all our faculties for the service of God and of everybody else.


The plan should include a daily effort of ascetical struggle where, aside from fighting evil, we should aim at growing in our love for God and others, by developing the virtues as well as always strengthening them. It should help us to develop a growing concern for others, doing personal apostolates wherever we are and whatever the occasion and circumstance may be.


It should include the frequent recourse to the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist and confession. These spiritual and supernatural means are always effective, enabling us to be with Christ even if we do not feel his presence nor his interventions in our life. And it should also include some program of ongoing formation, knowing that our spiritual life would always need that.


It’s important to realize that the net effect of all these should be a strong and abiding feeling of intimacy with God, a strong attraction to him. We should not allow our attractions to stop at the level of some earthly and temporal goods only.  It should be God and his will and ways that should attract us most.


We should also be wary of the constant danger of getting distracted. We have to identify the usual sources of our distractions and plan an appropriate strategy to deal with them properly.


I love my Mindanao



My Mindanao. Sounds very egoistic, doesn’t it?

Daybreak. Dawn. Early morning. I do try to keep my eyes open, so that I must not miss this great spectacle again: an unforgettable sunrise paints the environs with all the color nature puts at its disposal. I’ve put in a large portion of my life just trying to make things easier for my loved ones and myself. I feel having all the time of my life I want in my hands. I prayed to God that this might be the place to settle down, where I can relax, take things easy and where I can spend the second half of my life.

Once upon a time… . Meanwhile, that’s reality. I have been here for more than 25 years.

I strongly agree with Rod Fernandez in saying: “I have made it my personal mission to explore different places on the island and show the world its vast natural beauty. The political and security situation has significantly improved over the years, and it is now mostly safe to explore different parts of the region”. Born and raised in Mindanao, the Philippines, Rod moved back in 2021 after an overseas stint. He hopes to use his photography to show the vast beauty of Mindanao to the world.

Why do I love Mindanao? This natural beauty makes me cheerful as well as the relationship with the warm and friendly people living here. I can learn from them about diverse ethnic cultures and its very special way to live life even with the struggles and trials or in painful poverty.

I experienced the sea gypsies from Zamboanga, the Badjoas and their boats, their vintas, which are the caravans of the oceans. Mindanao, this part of the Southern Philippines is the melting pot of Christians and Muslims, of foreigners (let’s call them expatriates and count me in!), or such tribes such as Badjaos, Subanon, Tansug, and Yakan.

Mindanao music is unique because it’s music is imbued with mindanao’s history and culture itself. It reflects those of the various beautiful cultures that are filled with their pride and nature of living.

Mindanaoans are passionate and emotional, to express themselves, they prefer to use body language rather than words, making eye contact is a signal of recognition and crucial when you are interacting with others, they will appreciate and feel your genuine interest in them.

Yes, my dear fellows, I am a foreigner who lost his heart to Mindanao. I am staying for good after visiting the second largest island of the Philippines with mosques, towers and women, dressed in MALONGS, blessed paradises for nature loving people, who admire exotic plants, boiling volcano springs, plunging waterfalls, torrential rivers and much more. I love “my Mindanao”.

I clasped Mindanao to my bosom. I would like to recommend Mindanao warmly to everybody. Mindanao, the land of hope and promise… .

Sunday, April 14, 2024

8 areas may log ‘dangerous’ heat index on April 14

BY LIZST TORRES ABELLO


The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said eight areas may have “dangerous” heat index on Sunday, April 14. 

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It said Puerto Princesa City and Aborlan Palawan may expect a heat index of 43°C, while a heat index of 42°C may be felt in Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Aparri, Cagayan; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; Dumangas, Iloilo; Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur; and Cotabato City, Maguindanao. 

PAGASA warned the public that continuous exposure to direct heat, particularly heat indices ranging from 42-51°C, may lead to heat stroke. 

It also said heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely to be experienced, that is why, limiting time spent outdoors, drinking plenty of water, and avoiding tea, coffee, and soda are needed. 

Related stories: https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/18/heat-index-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-differ-from-actual-temperature

https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/25/understanding-heat-waves-can-they-occur-in-the-philippines-1

PAGASA recorded the country’s highest heat index so far this year of 48°C in Roxas City, Capiz, on March 27

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Limit time spent outdoors due to hot, humid weather — PAGASA

BY LIZST TORRES ABELLO


The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, April 13, advised the public to limit time spent outdoors, particularly from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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In PAGASA’s latest public forecast, weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said hot and humid weather will persist in the country in the next three days due to the effects of the easterlies or the warm winds from the Pacific Ocean. 

Villamil added important advisories for the public to avoid heat stroke including avoiding going outside or doing heavy-duty activities from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., as the maximum temperatures are mostly being recorded at this period. 

He also reminded the public to stay hydrated, stay in well-ventilated areas, and wear light-colored clothes.

Based on the PAGASA’s extended weather outlook from April 14 to 16, the actual air temperatures in some key areas are 24–35°C in Metro Manila, 24-32° in Legazpi City, 17–25°C in Baguio City, 25–32°C in Metro Cebu, 26–32°C in Iloilo City, 25–32°C in Tacloban City, 24–34°C in Metro Davao, 24–33°C in Zamboanga City, and 25–32°C in Cagayan de Oro City. 

Meanwhile, over the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.

It warned the public of flash floods or landslides that may occur during severe thunderstorms.

iWantTFC brings its hot, must-watch picks to stream this summer

All streaming for free and on-demand on the iWantTFC app and website


AT A GLANCE

  • Experience the beach vibes everywhere with these original titles fromiWantTFC, featuring its sizzling comedy-drama series "Beach Bros" starring KyleEcharriand Chie Filomeno, plus the island-mysteryshow "Fractured" top-billed by Francine Diaz and SethFedelin. 

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Experience the beach vibes everywhere with these original titles from iWantTFC, featuring its sizzling comedy-drama series "Beach Bros" starring Kyle Echarri and Chie Filomeno, plus the island-mystery show "Fractured" top-billed by Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin. 

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Love whiffs the summer breeze with iWantTFC's romance picks for the warm season as viewers can watch on-demand the classic Kapamilya weekly series "Tabing Ilog," Gerald Anderson and Yam Concepcion's steamy drama "Init sa Magdamag," and feelsy love without borders in the reality dating series "Sparks Camp." 

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Viewers can also feel the heat with iWantTFC's curated films that are perfect for the summer, with titles including the sexy comedy hit "Abay Babes," fiery romance in Xian Lim, Coleen Garcia, and Nathalie Hart's "Sin Island," and the immersive island drama of the multi-awarded film "Siargao" starring Jericho Rosales and Erich Gonzales. 

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More summer picks await audiences on iWantTFC with Gerald Anderson's and Arci Muñoz's lovers-turned-friends comedy-drama "Can We Still Be Friends," plus a generational romance in the Piolo Pascual, Coleen Garcia, and Dawn Zulueta starrer "Love Me Tomorrow." 

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Finally, feed your wanderlust for travel and good food this summer with a series of lifestyle shows on iWantTFC. Explore the best beaches around the country and international shores in Metro Channel's "Beached." Then, go on a food trip with your favorite personalities in "The Crawl," plus join Robi Domingo and Sue Ramirez in visiting the hidden gem destinations of the Philippines in the iWantTFC original "Unlisted." 

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Catch all these and more for free and on-demand on iWantTFC via its official app (iOS and Android) or website (iwanttfc.com). 

Apart from these, audiences can view more curated titles that are perfect for the summertime on iWantTFC's "Hot Bods," "April Fresh Finds," and "Destination, Love" selections. 

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In the Philippines, get easy access to iWantTFC's content library for free. Aside from portable devices, users can enjoy the iWantTFC viewing experience on a larger screen with select devices, available on Chromecast, and Airplay, among others.

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Visit https://bit.ly/iWantTFC_TVDevices for a complete list of compatible devices.  

To learn more about the offerings of iWantTFC, follow iWantTFC on FacebookXInstagram, and YouTube.  

For other updates, follow @ABSCBNPR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads, or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom. 

The heat continues with limited tropical activity

Friday, April 12, 2024

Typical Filipino (XLIX) - Typisch Philippinisch (XLIX): Von Angesicht zu Angesicht - Face to face

 




Von Angesicht zu Angesicht

Filipinos tragen eine vollkommen andere Erwartung an "Aufrichtigkeit" heran, wenn es sich um Situationen handelt, in denen sich die Betroffenen Auge in Auge gegenüberstehen. Dann sind Versprechungen und wohlmeinende Halbwahrheiten wichtige Hilfsmittel, um AMOR-PROPIO nicht zu verletzen, denn reibungslose zwischenmenschliche Beziehungen nehmen immer eine Vorrangstellung gegenüber anderen Werten ein. Hier verblüfft es den westlichen Ausländer, wenn sich ein philippinisches JA als VIELLEICHT entpuppt oder lange um den heißen Brei herumgeredet wird, anstatt kurz und knapp NEIN zu sagen.

Fremde sind oft irritiert, wenn Filipinos eine Angelegenheit nicht, was allen anderen Zeit ersparen würde, mit einen offenen NEIN beenden. Doch ebenso verärgert es den Filipino, wenn man die Zeichen und Signale, die das NEIN umschreiben, nicht versteht. Schließlich vermeidet er absichtlich ein direktes NEIN, um den anderen nicht in eine verzwickte und peinliche Lage zu bringen und mit seiner endgültigen Absage z verletzen.

Hier handelt er in der Tat aus Rücksicht auf die Selbstachtung des anderen. Welches Verhalten ist beleidigend und welches rücksichtsvoll? Das ist in der Tat eine Sache der kulturellen Interpretation.


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Face to face

Filipinos have a completely different expectation of "sincerity" when it comes to situations where the parties involved come face to face. Then promises and well-meaning half-truths are important tools to avoid hurting AMOR-PROPIO, because smooth interpersonal relationships always take precedence over other values. Here it surprises the Western foreigner when a Filipino YES turns out to be a MAYBE or when people beat around the bush for a long time instead of saying a short and succinct NO.

Strangers are often irritated when Filipinos don't end a matter with an open NO, which would save everyone else's time. But it also annoys Filipinos when they don't understand the signs and signals that describe NO. Finally, he intentionally avoids a direct NO so as not to put the other person in a tricky and embarrassing situation and hurt them with his final rejection.

Here he is actually acting out of consideration for the other's self-respect. Which behavior is offensive and which is considerate? This is indeed a matter of cultural interpretation.



Philippine Fairy Tales (XXXIV) - Philippinische Märchen (XXXIV): The Battle of the Crabs - Die Schlacht der Krabben


 

The Battle of the Crabs 

One day the land crabs had a meeting and one of them said:

“What shall we do with the waves? They sing so loudly all the time that we cannot possibly sleep.”

“Well,” answered one of the oldest of the crabs, “I think we should make war on them.”

The others agreed to this, and it was decided that the next day all the male crabs should get ready to fight the waves. They started for the sea, as agreed, when they met a shrimp.

“Where are you going, my friends?” asked the shrimp.

“We are going to fight the waves,” answered the crabs, “for they make so much noise at night that we cannot sleep.”

“I do not think you will succeed,” said the shrimp, “for the waves are very strong and your legs are so weak that even your bodies bend almost to the ground when you walk.” Wherewith he laughed loudly.

This made the crabs very angry, and they pinched the shrimp until he promised to help them win the battle.

Then they all went to the shore. But the crabs noticed that the eyes of the shrimp were set unlike their own, so they thought his must be wrong and they laughed at him and said:

“Friend shrimp, your face is turned the wrong way. What weapon have you to fight with the waves?”

“My weapon is a spear on my head,” replied the shrimp, and just then he saw a big wave coming and ran away. The crabs did not see it, however, for they were all looking toward the shore, and they were covered with water and drowned.

By and by the wives of the crabs became worried because their husbands did not return, and they went down to the shore to see if they could help in the battle. No sooner had they reached the water, however, than the waves rushed over them and killed them.

Some time after this thousands of little crabs appeared near the shore, and the shrimp often visited them and told them of the sad fate of their parents. Even today these little crabs can be seen on the shore, continually running back and forth. They seem to rush down to fight the waves, and then, as their courage fails, they run back to the land where their forefathers lived. They neither live on dry land, as their ancestors did, nor in the sea where the other crabs are, but on the beach where the waves wash over them at high tide and try to dash them to pieces.

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Die Schlacht der Krabben

Eines Tages trafen sich die Landkrabben und einer von ihnen sagte:

„Was machen wir mit den Wellen? Sie singen die ganze Zeit so laut, dass wir unmöglich schlafen können.“

„Nun“, antwortete einer der ältesten Krebse, „ich denke, wir sollten gegen sie Krieg führen.“

Die anderen stimmten dem zu und es wurde beschlossen, dass sich am nächsten Tag alle männlichen Krabben auf den Kampf gegen die Wellen vorbereiten sollten. Wie vereinbart machten sie sich auf den Weg zum Meer, als sie auf eine Garnele trafen.

„Wohin gehst du, meine Freunde?“ fragte die Garnele.

„Wir werden gegen die Wellen kämpfen“, antworteten die Krabben, „denn sie machen nachts so viel Lärm, dass wir nicht schlafen können.“

„Ich glaube nicht, dass es dir gelingen wird“, sagte die Garnele, „denn die Wellen sind sehr stark und deine Beine sind so schwach, dass sogar deine Körper beim Gehen fast bis zum Boden beugen.“ Wobei er laut lchte.

Das machte die Krabben sehr wütend und sie zwickten die Garnele, bis er versprach, ihnen zu helfen, den Kampf zu gewinnen.

Dann gingen sie alle ans Ufer. Aber die Krabben bemerkten, dass die Augen der Garnele anders angeordnet waren als ihre eigenen, also dachten sie, seine Augen müssten falsch sein, und sie lachten ihn aus und sagten:

„Freund Garnelen, dein Gesicht ist in die falsche Richtung gedreht. Welche Waffe hast du, um mit den Wellen zu kämpfen?“

„Meine Waffe ist ein Speer auf meinem Kopf“, antwortete die Garnele, und in diesem Moment sah er eine große Welle kommen und rannte davon. Die Krebse sahen es jedoch nicht, denn sie blickten alle zum Ufer, und sie waren mit Wasser bedeckt und ertranken.

Nach und nach machten sich die Frauen der Krabben Sorgen, weil ihre Männer nicht zurückkamen, und gingen zum Ufer hinunter, um zu sehen, ob sie im Kampf helfen könnten. Doch kaum hatten sie das Wasser erreicht, stürzten die Wellen über sie hinweg und töteten sie.

Einige Zeit später tauchten Tausende kleiner Krabben in Ufernähe auf, und die Garnelen besuchten sie oft und erzählten ihnen vom traurigen Schicksal ihrer Eltern. Noch heute kann man diese kleinen Krabben am Ufer beobachten, wie sie ständig hin und her laufen. Sie scheinen herabzustürmen, um gegen die Wellen anzukämpfen, und dann, als ihr Mut nachlässt, rennen sie zurück in das Land, in dem ihre Vorfahren lebten. Sie leben weder auf dem Trockenen wie ihre Vorfahren, noch im Meer, wo sich die anderen Krabben aufhalten, sondern am Strand, wo die Wellen bei Flut über sie hinwegspülen und versuchen, sie in Stücke zu zerschmettern.