A German Expat in The Philippines - Ein deutscher Auswanderer auf den Philippinen

By Fr. Roy Cimagala Chaplain Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE) Talamban, Cebu City Email: roycimagala@gmail.com THE simple reason is that Christ has done everything to assure us of our earthly victory so we can enter heaven where we are meant to be. We need to strengthen this truth of our faith so that whatever happens—and there will always be some kind of heavy drama involved in our life regardless of our best intentions and efforts—we can remain confident and hopeful, and focused on what is truly important to achieve in our life. Let us make as our own these words of St. Paul in his Letter to the Romans: “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” (8,31-32) As to our ability to do what we are supposed to do despite the varying and even unfavorable circumstances, let us take these words of St. Paul to heart: “I can do all this through

 

FASHION AND BEAUTY Thai singer Lisa (R) performs during Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Duggal Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York on October 15, 2024. AFP / Angela Weiss Kathleen A. Llemit - Philstar.com October 16, 2024 | 2:07pm MANILA, Philippines — Pop stars Lisa of Blackpink and Cher opened and closed the comebacking Victoria's Secret Fashion show in a dramatic fashion.   The almost two-hour fashion and music extravaganza made its return after 2018's last show.  The K-pop star opened the show via her grand entrance leaning on a bike wearing a two-piece ensemble. She quickly hit the first few notes of her "Rockstar" song released last June.  She did her a bit of dancing and catwalk to her song, and the first to come out among the returning Angels is supermodel Gigi Hadid in light pink ensemble and her own wings.  "I'm super excited right now. I've been a big fan, so you know it's like a dream come true. I'm just so

    October 17, 2024   Oktoberfest 2024: 'I get knocked down, but I get up again' After a short stroll past the hectic mix of slot machines, baccarat tables and display cars, I found myself in front of Solaire Resort Entertainment City's Grand Ballroom. It was the first night of Oktoberfest 2024. And if the event banners flanking the entrance doors didn’t make it obvious enough, the welcoming party—a group of ladies in dirndls and a guy in lederhosen—drove the point home. By Allan Policarpio 

Stand: 16.10.2024, 14:20 Uhr Von:  Max Schäfer  F ast ein Fünftel der Menschen über 70 Jahren arbeitet neben der Rente. Häufig ist das keine freie Entscheidung, sondern der finanziellen Not geschuldet. Berlin – Immer mehr Rentner arbeiten auch im Ruhestand. Das gilt jedoch nicht nur für Menschen, die gerade so das Rentenalter erreicht haben – sondern weit darüber hinaus. Auch die Zahl der Erwerbstätigen über 70 Jahren ist in den letzten Jahren deutlich angestiegen. 2023 waren es 599.000 Menschen, 2020 waren es noch 469.000. Insgesamt arbeiten etwa 1,4 Millionen Rentner in Deutschland.  Zahl der arbeitenden Rentner über 70 Jahre steigt deutlich: „Rentenniveau zwingt Hunterttausende zur Arbeit“ Die Zahl der über 70-Jährigen, die neben der Rente arbeiten, steigt dabei überproportional an. 2020 lag ihr Anteil innerhalb der Altersgruppe noch bei 3,7 Prozent. 2023 waren es 17 Prozent. Das berichtete die  Bild -Zeitung mit Verweis auf eine Sonderauswertung des Statistischen Bundesamts im Auft

BY   JEL SANTOS     Senator Loren Legarda (left) and DND Secretary Gilbert Teodoro (right)| JEL SANTOS/ MB PHOTO The Philippines, which is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Pacific Typhoon Belt, needs to update its 15-year-old disaster risk reduction law, two top officials of the country said during a plenary discussion of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Pasay City on Wednesday, Oct. 16. “The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, which, upon consultation with DND Secretary Teodoro and his team, we hope to amend and revise to make it more up-to-date since it's a 15-year-old law,” Senator Loren Legarda said in her speech. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said it was also timely to review the disaster risk reduction law which had been enacted 15 years ago. “Because of changing circumstances, because of experiences in the field, we have been able to identify some gaps that need to be filled, some streamlining t

  Senior Car Campers defy ‘Julian’ BY   PINKY CONCHA-COLMENARES Oct 16, 2024 06:26 PM     Members of the Senior Car Campers Plus pose for one of the many photos to close the three-day camping celebration of their second anniversary, on Sept. 28-30, 2024.  At least twice a month, a group who look too old for adventure pack into their vehicles tents, cots, air mattresses, stoves and kitchenware, food to feed a herd – and drive out to a campsite hours away from their comfortable homes. THE LONG GOODBYE — Members of the Senior Car Campers Plus (SCCP) who were still at River Ranch camp on Day 3 indulge in a long photo session as their 'goodbye ritual' before they finally drive off for home. The seniors celebrated the second anniversary of SCCP. There, they unload the stuff and set up tents, open awnings attached to vehicles, unfold tables and chairs, and clear space for a kitchen.  In an hour, fully-furnished shelters stand under trees, beside a river, or just under the clear blue s

BY   MANILA BULLETIN ENTERTAINMENT Oct 16, 2024 10:48 PM     AT A GLANCE Tabing Ilog: The Musical will happen at Peta Theater, Quezon City, and run from Nov. 8 until Dec. 1. The cast of 'Tabing Ilog: The Musical' After its successful run last November 2023, the beloved 2000s barkadahan is back again on the theater stage! The Tabing Ilog: The Musical rerun had its mediacon at B Hotel, Quezon City on Oct. 9, 2024. Over two decades have passed since the original Tabing Ilog aired. Loved by Filipino audiences, Tabing Ilog continues to thrive through ABS-CBN's ongoing collaboration with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). The story, centered on timeless themes of friendship, love, and family, remains relatable across generations, even as it's set in a new era shaped by fast-changing times.  Tabing Ilog: The Musical was first conceptualized in 2019 but faced delays due to the pandemic. However, inspired by the success of their first collaboration on Walang

INQUIRER.net BrandRoom   / 11:51 AM October 16, 2024 Cine Europa, now in its 27th year, is set to once again captivate Filipino audiences with    a selection of twenty contemporary films from European Union Member States, Alliance    Française de Manille, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes, the Philippine Italian    Association, and guest country Ukraine that showcase the creativity and diversity of the   European cinema.  The Cine Europa festival promises to deliver cinematic excellence to film enthusiasts   nationwide, from poignant dramas to imaginative comedies and animations.  Cine Europa 27 will open to the public on 18 October with the Polish film  “Dangerous    Gentlemen”  at Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong City. Shangri-la Plaza has graciously   hosted the film festival for over two decades.  The film festival is expected to travel to the University of the Cordilleras in Baguio, the    University of San Agustin in Iloilo, the University of the Philippines Cebu and the   Univer