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Sunday, January 22, 2023
THRILLMAKER: Newscasters in the running to be this year’s star
Published January 22, 2023, 7:17 AM
For more than two years now, I have already written about countless personalities and events with thrilling and exciting news to share with their publics. This time around, it is your “thrillmaker” who now wishes to share just how thrilled he is to have one of his pursuits finally recognized by some of the most discriminating people in this industry—the movie press.
Yes, setting all modesty aside, I got the thrill of my life when I found my name among those nominated for the 35th Philippine Movie Press Club’s (PMPC) Star Awards’ Best Male Newscaster Category. Being cited as a finalist in the award giving body’s roster of excellence may no longer be a big deal for others who have already had the chance to be nominated or may have already won in the past (after all, the recognition program had already been on for 35 years!). For someone like me, however, making it to the list after only two years straight broadcasting as an anchor and while representing the “often overlooked” government channel, being a nominee is already sweet victory which affirms that good, committed work does get rewarded.
I certainly have no big expectations about winning. My co-nominees are popular and respected personalities in the industry who, I know, have invested much time and dedication to the broadcasting profession.
Four Kapuso male anchors made it to the nominees’ list. Arnold Clavio and Raffy Tima have already won their Star Awards trophies multiple times in the past. Ivan Mayrina and Atom Araullo, on the other hand, are two of the leading network’s young and promising newscasting heartthrobs. My PTV colleague, Aljo Bendijo, is undoubtedly among the most remarkable names on both radio and television, while Net 25’s Vic Lima is someone who had been a recognizable broadcaster long before I even joined my first TV network, three decades ago. As a co-nominee and fan, I have nothing but pure admiration and respect to these gentlemen.
This is why I consider finding my name side by side these media warriors’ a huge honor and privilege in itself. While 31 years of continued engagement in broadcasting pursuits (FM radio, included) also speak volumes about my love for the media, I have always had my heart torn between my passion, which is newscasting; and my need to express my creativity, through my profession as a corporate communications executive. While I already had the chance to host and even anchor some news programs in the past, it had only been since 2020 that I finally resolved to serve the public fully in providing them with information they need to know via a regular news program. I realized that doing the news is the best way for me to somehow give back something to society as it will allow me to give Filipinos information that can help them formulate and make the right decisions and choices for their lives. Just for that, yes, I believe I truly deserve the nomination because not only did I commit to that idea, I truly pursued it with passion.
So whose hands will eventually bring home the prestigious trophy, representing the best broadcasting work in an especially challenging pandemic period? I guess we’ll just have to really wait until the winners are announced on the 28th of January at the Winford Manila Resort and Casino in Manila.
In the meantime, as a tribute to those who came before us, here’s a list of the past winners of the PMPC’s Best Male Newscaster Award:
1988: Noli de Castro (TV Patrol / ABS-CBN 2)
1989: Bobby Guanzon (GMA Balita / GMA 7)
1990: TG Kintanar (Headline 13 / IBC 13)
1991: Jose Mari Velez (GMA Headline News / GMA 7)
1992: Frankie Evangelista (TV Patrol / ABS-CBN 2)
1993: Bobby Guanzon (GMA Balita / GMA 7)
1995: Angelo Castro, Jr. (The World Tonight / ABS-CBN 2)
1997: Mike Enriquez (Saksi / GMA 7)
1998: Angelo Castro, Jr. (The World Tonight / ABS-CBN 2)
2000: Mike Enriquez (Saksi / GMA 7)
2001: Henry Omaga-Diaz (TV Patrol/ABS-CBN 2)
2002: Henry Omaga-Diaz (TV Patrol/ABS-CBN 2)
2003: Julius Babao (TV Patrol / ABS-CBN 2)
2004: Julius Babao (TV Patrol / ABS-CBN 2) and Martin Andanar (Big News / ABC 5) [tied]
2005: Julius Babao (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
2006: Julius Babao (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
2007: Julius Babao (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2) and Alex Santos (TV Patrol Sabado / ABS-CBN 2) [tied]
2008: Julius Babao (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
2009: Julius Babao (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
2010: Julius Babao (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2) and Daniel Razon (Ito Ang Balita / UNTV 37) [tied]
2011: Anthony Taberna (Iba-Balita ni Anthony Taberna / Studio 23)
2012: Ted Failon (TV Patrol / ABS-CBN 2)
2013: Julius Babao (Bandila / ABS-CBN 2)
2014: Erwin Tulfo (Aksyon / TV5)
2015: Erwin Tulfo (Aksyon / TV5)
2016: Erwin Tulfo (Aksyon / TV5)
2017: Arnold Clavio (Saksi / GMA 7)
2018: Raffy Tima (Balitanghali / GMA News TV 11)
2019: Raffy Tima (Balitanghali / GMA News TV 11)
2021: Julius Babao (Bandila / ABS-CBN 2)
Davao City Rep. Duterte warns fixers
by Ivy Tejano
Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Z. Duterte vowed to file charges against fixers using the name of First Congressional District Office for their nefarious activities.
Duterte recently received information that a woman claiming to be an employee of his office had been recruiting people that need medical assistance from the government.
The fixer claimed that Duterte’s office will release P30,000 medical assistance with P3,000 automatically going to her.
Upon receipt of the information, Duterte instructed his staff to report her to the police and have the incident recorded in the blotter.
“Paludhon nako ni atubangan San Pedro Church duha ka gabii (I will let her kneel in front of the San Pedro Church for two nights) and then appropriate charges will be filed,” Duterte vowed.
He urged Dabawenyos approached by anyone claiming to be an employee of the First Congressional District Office and offering such assistance to report them to authorities.
“If naa mahitabo susama ana sa uban, i-report dayon sa police ug sa congressional office sa numerong (If there’s a similar incident like this, please report it to the police and to the congressional district office’s contact number) 09667510792,” Duterte said.
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Rock star David Crosby dies at 81
FILE - David Crosby, right, and Graham Nash perform at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, in New York. Crosby, the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, has died at age 81. His death was reported Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, by multiple outlets. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)
By Associated Press
DAVID Crosby, the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, has died at 81, several media outlets reported Thursday.
The New York Times reported, based on a text message from Crosby's sister in law, that the musician died Wednesday night. Several media outlets reported Crosby's death citing anonymous sources; The Associated Press was unable to reach Crosby's representatives and his widow.
Crosby underwent a liver transplant in 1994 after decades of drug use and survived diabetes, hepatitis C and heart surgery in his 70s.
While he only wrote a handful of widely known songs, the witty and ever opinionated Crosby was on the front lines of the cultural revolution of the '60s and '70s — whether triumphing with Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young on stage at Woodstock, testifying on behalf of a hirsute generation in his anthem "Almost Cut My Hair" or mourning the assassination of Robert Kennedy in "Long Time Gone."
He was a founder and focus of the Los Angeles rock music community from which such performers as the Eagles and Jackson Browne later emerged. He was a twinkly-eyed hippie patriarch, the inspiration for Dennis Hopper's long-haired stoner in "Easy Rider." He advocated for peace, but was an unrepentant loudmouth who practiced personal warfare and acknowledged that many of the musicians he worked with no longer spoke to him.
Crosby's drug use left him bloated, broke and alienated. He kicked the addiction in 1985 and 1986 during a year's prison stretch in Texas on drug and weapons charges. The conviction eventually was overturned.
He lived years longer than even he expected and in his 70s enjoyed a creative renaissance, issuing several solo albums while collaborating with others including his son James Raymond, who became a favorite songwriting partner.
Crosby became a star in the mid-1960s with the seminal folk-rock group The Byrds, known for such hits as "Turn! Turn! Turn!" and "Mr. Tambourine Man." Clean-cut and baby-faced at the time, he contributed harmonies that were a key part of the band's innovative blend of The Beatles and Dylan. Crosby was among the first American stars to become close to The Beatles, and helped introduce George Harrison to Eastern music.
Troubled relations with bandmates pushed Crosby out of The Byrds and into a new group. Crosby, Stills and Nash's first meeting is part of rock folklore: Stills and Crosby were at Joni Mitchell's house in 1968 (Stills would contend they were at Mama Cass'), working on the ballad "You Don't Have to Cry," when Nash suggested they start over again. Nash's high harmony added a magical layer to Stills' rough bottom and Crosby's mellow middle and a supergroup was born.
Crosby was born David Van Cortlandt Crosby on Aug. 14, 1941, in Los Angeles. His father was Oscar-winning cinematographer Floyd Crosby of "High Noon" fame. The family, including his mother, Aliph, and brother, Floyd Jr., later moved to Santa Barbara.
EU-funded P245 M project for Bangsamoro people launched
by Bonita Ermac, MB
MARAWI CITY — The Bangsamoro government, European Union in the Philippines and UNICEF launched a project which will boost community resilience and services for the children in conflict-affected municipalities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
The launching was held at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol here on Thursday, Jan. 18.
Dubbed as ‘Building Community Resilience and Delivery of Essential Services for Post Conflict Recovery in Lanao del Sur/Marawi City,’ the project aims to strengthen community resilience, increase coverage of essential services, and promote child-friendly family and community behaviors in 44 municipalities in the province of Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon.
The project costs four million euros or P245 million which will fund health, education, child protection and disaster risk reduction programs targeting 680,000 children, 200,000 parents and 120,000 internally displaced persons affected by the Marawi conflict in May 2017.
It will be implemented in three years’ time.
Project outcomes include maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health, water and sanitation services; early childhood education and basic education services, child protection/social welfare systems, and child-friendly and municipal planning and investment for children’s rights and reduced disaster risks.
“Our journey to development and peace lives on in every Bangsamoro youth who carries our dreams into the future,” explained Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim.
Thus, relenting support of our partners enables us to shape a Bangsamoro that nurtures the health and well-being of each and every child, said Ibrahim.
UNICEF Philippines representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov stated that sustainable development, peace and security will not be achieved until every child has their rights fulfilled, respected and protected.
“Children have a right to just be children and play, learn and spend time with family and friends. Safeguarding the next generation from the effects of armed conflict is our collective responsibility,” said Dendevnorov.
“This project we are launching today supports the BARMM’s regional and local authorities’ capacity to plan and deliver services, from health and sanitation, to education and social protection,” said European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron.
“It will contribute to the fulfillment of basic human rights of the populations benefitting from this project,” added Veron.
“The EU is very proud to have the opportunity to help fund this effort and partner up with the Bangsamoro authorities and with UNICEF, as part of our longstanding commitment to the wellbeing of children, and of course to peace and development in the BARMM,” the EU ambassador stressed.
The people of Lanao del Sur through their Provincial Governor Mamintal ‘Bombit’ A. Adiong expressed gratitude for all the services poured into this province, saying this would benefit not only the current generation but also of the future.
“As we strive for a healthier, more secure, socially protected, child-friendly and protected Lanao Province and, ultimately, the Bangsamoro region, they committed their support to the Bangsamoro government’s Mindanao Peace and Development Program and its peace interventions,” said Adiong.
Citing that the province and the entire Bangsamoro region are at the crossroads of recovery and normalization both from the conflict and the pandemic, the Governor said the newly launched project is a leap toward achieving sustainable peace in Mindanao which would consequently improve the social cohesion and resiliency of the communities within.
Adiong also said the projected project outcomes are seen as a compliment to the provincial government’s previous and future endeavors also aiming to extend unwavering support to children, women and all people in the province.
Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra said it made him happy and proud that the EU and UNICEF have teamed up with the provincial and city governments.
He also expressed his dedication to continue supporting the international organizations’ programs as they all share the same goal which is to have better and more resilient communities through the effective delivery of much-needed services to the people.
Gandamra said he is fervently hoping that this program will bring the help that the people need to become not just resilient members of the society but also become peace and change-makers that his land needs.