PARANGAL SA BAYANI NG GIYERA KONTRA COVID-19: Pangalan ng mga doctor at nurses ilalagay sa Wall of Heroes
SIYUDAD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Philippines–Paparangalan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte ang mga doctor, nurses at attendants bilang mga bayani sa digmaan sa pandemyang COVID-19 matapos silang magbuwis ng buhay habang ginagampanan ang tungkulin sa pag-gagamot at pag-aasikaso sa mga Pilipinong tinamaan ng nasabing karamdaman.
Ito ang ipinahayag ng Pangulo sa kanyang speech kahapon sa maikli subalit sadyang makabuluhang selebrasyon ng ika-123 taon ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas na ginanap sa harapan ng Capitolyo ng lalawigan kung saan pinarangalan niya ng Order of Lapu-lapu ang mga bayaning Marcelo H. Del Pilar at Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar.
“Paparangalan natin ang ating mga bayaning doctor, nurses at attendants na namatay dahil sa pagsisilbi sa ating bayan sa pamamagitan ng paglalagay ng kanilang pangalan sa Wall of Heroes sa Libingan ng mga Bayani,” pahayag ng Pangulo.
Ginagawa na raw ngayon sa Libingan ng mga Bayani ang nasabing Wall of Heroes. Nagpasalamat ang Pangulo sa Armed Forces of the Philippines dahil sa pagpayag nito na itayo doon ang Wall of Heroes para sa medical front liners na bayani ng bansa sa COVID-19 pandemic.
“Nagpapasalamat tayo sa Armed Forces of the Philippines dahil sa kanilang malasakit sa kapwa Pililipino”.
Dagdag ng Pangulo, ang patuloy umanong pag-unlad ay makakamit lamang nating mga Pilipino kung hindi natin iwawaglit at patuloy nating mauunawaan at iwasaksi ang kalayaang ating nakamit dahil sa sakripisyo at paghihirap ng ating mga bayani may 123 taon ng nakakalipas.
NLEX beefs up road safety efforts, pursues ISO 39001 certification
The NLEX Corporation has stepped up its road safety initiatives through various programs on safe expressway driving as the company implements the Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS) or ISO 39001.
“Road safety counts as one of the customer value propositions we offer to motorists, that is why we take all our safety programs to heart,” said NLEX Corporation President and General Manager J. Luigi L. Bautista, highlighting that “establishing and upholding the RTSMS will help the organization improve its road safety performance.”
Anchored on the three Es of safety—engineering, enforcement, and education—the programs being undertaken include the continuous maintenance and upgrade of NLEX-SCTEX assets and facilities; implementation of traffic laws; conduct of lectures and distribution of materials on safe driving practices and series of roadshows in rest and refuel areas along the expressway to remind motorists to do their share in keeping the roads safe.
To ensure adherence to high standards of road safety, impact attenuators in Balintawak and Bocaue toll plazas were upgraded to mitigate damage to fixed structures, vehicles and people arising from vehicular collisions. Median guardrails were also installed at the SCTEX, while additional warning signs were placed in Meycauayan, Mindanao, Tabang, Dolores, Concepcion, and Tarlac. Safety inspections are also regularly being done to make sure that the roads, signs, and other expressway features are in good condition.
Striving to provide a safe and secure road for all, the tollway company firmly enforces traffic laws related to seat belt use, speeding, and overloading, among others. It has been using the speed monitoring system, automatic license plate recognition, and weigh-in-motion devices to advance operational efficiency and aid in traffic law enforcement.
Aside from educating motorists, employees are also being taught to be responsible drivers through webinars, trainings, and programs on appropriate driving behavior, inspiring them to be advocates of road safety.
NLEX also has other road safety campaigns which include the “Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko” motorist assistance program which is conducted during peak travel seasons; the Usapang Driver forum for bus and truck drivers; and Kaligtasan sa Daan or KalSaDa education program for host communities.
“Through our programs, we want to exemplify the culture of safety that we want to instill among our motorists and our other stakeholders,” Bautista said.
RIDER’S LOUNGE AT SM BULACAN MALLS
Along with home delivery of groceries, pharmaceuticals, and other basics, demand for food delivery thrives as it becomes a necessity with the new normal set-up.
Services such Food Panda and Grab as well as local errand services like Pabili-Bulacan, Ride Eat, Pa Suyo Po and Cartel De Marilao as well as JoyRide, Peso Baliwag Delivery Services and Xpress Bulacan have become partners of the malls that bring essential services and products to customer’s doorsteps.
“We treat delivery riders as our partners and economic frontliners that bring essential services to families and people stuck at home” shares SM City Marilao Mall Manager Engr. Emmanuel Gatmaitan.
With a hope of providing comfort to delivery riders, SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte have set-up cozy lounges where riders can take a break in between tasks or while waiting for customer’s orders from restaurants and stores. These lounges are equip with charging stations and disinfection area with chairs and tables. Free waters are likewise offered as health measures are put in place to enable riders to enjoy the lounge safely.
Apart from the lounge, SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte also reserved special parking areas for riders near mall entrances. This is to provide easy safe space access while prioritizing rider’s convenience as they deliver products to customers in a safe and timely manner.
The lounge is one of many ways SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte showed its appreciation to its partners. Rider’s lounge at SM City Marilao, SM City Baliwag and SM Center Pulilan are located at the mall’s ground level and at the second floor in SM City San Jose Del Monte.
SM Center Pulilan’s riders lounge located at the ground level is designed to provide convenience to partner delivery riders. Here, riders are offered free water and take comfort to sanitized chairs and tables for their safety.
“Our Rider’s lounge is one way of thanking our partners for playing a significant role in bringing the needs of the community” says SM City Baliwag Mall Manager Rodora Tolentino.
Bikers shine in NLEX Corporation’s LAKBIKE NA! 365 Cycle
Close to a hundred bikers have crossed the finish line of the LAKBIKE NA! 365 Cycle, a virtual sports event of the NLEX Corporation. Despite some setbacks due to travel restrictions, the participants were able to accomplish the 365-kilometer goal.
The riders were given one month to complete the 365 km distance which they have tracked through the NLEX’s app partner “Stampede: Races.” Those who finished the cycle received a medal and a race kit which includes the Lakbike merchandise.
Aside from having Luzon bikers, the event has also gained the participation of those in the Visayas and Mindanao.
According to NLEX Corporation President and General Manager J. Luigi L. Bautista, “though faced with different challenges throughout the race such as the implementation of enhanced community quarantine and intense summer heat, the participants showed resilience and were unfazed by such obstacles. We are pleased that we have achieved our objective of advancing healthier lifestyle and enabling our bikers to
explore the outdoors while following the safety protocols set by their respective local government units.”
The event served as a motivation for all people to maintain their physical fitness amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other participants said that it was a great way for them to release stress and maintain their healthy lifestyle.
“It’s an opportunity to travel to different scenic places, giving us a way to release our stress and keep our healthy way of living not just us but also to our nature using our bike to reduce pollution. It also promotes tourism spots in our country. ” said by Raymond Torio, one of the Lakbike finishers and a national team athlete.
On the other hand, Jenny Chico, one of the participants, said that apart from promoting health and wellness, it was a great program to gain knowledge on local tourism.
“Through LAKBIKE NA! 365 Cycle, I was able to appreciate what my local community has to offer and meet new cycling buddies & friends along the way. This journey tested not only my endurance but taught me that it’s not how fast I finish the program, but how I appreciate every kilometer of the journey. “ Chico said.
Finding Other Ways to Exercise
For those who were not able to participate in the event, NLEX still encouraged them to continue working out at home. The tollway company gave them simple tips that they can follow in order to get the body moving, easy-to-follow workout plans were posted on its Facebook page to help those who are quarantined at home keep their health and wellness in check.
With the success of LAKBIKE NA! 365 Cycle in advancing healthy lifestyle while exploring some places up North, sports enthusiasts can expect more events similar to this from NLEX.
About NLEX Corporation
NLEX Corporation is the builder and operator of NLEX and SCTEX, two of the major tollways in the Philippines. A subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, it is engaged in the development, design, construction, finance, operation, and management of toll road projects.
Switch to Clean Beauty at Watsons
As the number 1 Health & Beauty retail brand in Asia, Watsons is committed to take steps to fulfill its goal of sustainability to ensure that our planet will look Look Good and Feel Great for the future generations.
Cleanse and nourish your hair while soothing your scalp with Naturals by Watsons Aloe Vera Shampoo and Aloe Vera Hair & Scalp Tonic made with certified organic aloe vera.
With this, Watsons recognizes brands and products that were mindfully created to better serve its customers and the planet. Known as Clean Beauty products, these do not contain any toxins or harmful ingredients. Instead, ingredients from responsibly managed forests or plantations are used to assure a sustainable future. The brand has also come up with better packaging for their products to further help in lessening plastic and paper wastes which eventually end up in the ocean.
Treat your dry and damaged hair with Naturals by Watsons Argan Shampoo, Argan Conditoner and Argan Hair Oil.
Clean Beauty products say no to these 10 unwanted ingredients:
1. Hydroquinone used for skin lightening may cause skin discoloration
2. Triclosan used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause hormone disruption
3. Triclocarban used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause hormone disruption
4. Quaternium-15 used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause skin allergies
5. Chloroacetamide used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause skin allergies
6. Phthalates used as a fragrance ingredientmay cause hormone disruption
7. O-phenylphenol used as a preservative and fragrance ingredient may cause respiratory problems and skin irritation
8. Borates used as an emulsifier or preservative may cause skin irritation and hormone disruption
9. Methylene Glycol used as a preservative may be a carcinogen
10. Microplastics used as an exfoliator which absorbs toxins in the water are hazardous to marine life
Take a shower and lather up on Dove Invigorating Body Wash and Herbal Essences Argan Oil of Morroco Shampoo to make you feel revitalized.
Watsons has lots of Clean Beauty brands and products. These include Clean hair care brands such as Naturals by Watsons, Herbal Essences, and Nanny Roses; personal care brands such as Dove, Nivea, and Palmolive; and skincare products from Aveeno, Thayers, QuickFX, and Luxe Organix.
AVEENO® Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion is gentle enough for sensitive skin formulated with Triple Oat Complex with oat oil and natural shea butter.
Check out Clean Beauty products that are good for you and the planet. There are many ways to shop at Watsons!
The QuickFX All-in-one Cream is a multipurpose wonder cream for multiple skin needs.
- Visit any of their 800+ stores nationwide http://bit.ly/ShopWatsonsCleanBeauty-Nationwide
- Add to cart online through mobile app http://bit.ly/WatsonsMobileApp or through http://bit.ly/ShopWatsonsCleanBeauty-Online
- Call & delivery service at select stores: http://bit.ly/Watsons-CallandDel-
Make your skin bloom with gentle and alcohol-free Thayers Rose Petal Facial Toner.
Zenutrients Gugo Strengthening Shampoo will help promote hair growth for thicker and fuller hair.
Stay updated and follow @watsonsph on Facebook and Instagram, @watsonsphilippines on YouTube and TikTok.
SERVICIO AT YOUR SERVICE AT SM
SM’s Servicio, which was known as the SM Business Service Center, is one of the largest and most extensive over the counter one-stop shops for bills payments, foreign exchange and remittances, government services, and more in the country.
“With the retail landscape changing, Servicio has embraced technology and is continuously adapting to changes,” says Cedie Nieva, AVP for Business Center Operations. With this, Servicio has introduced products like wifi kits and entertainment for mobile tv, gifting requirements – gift cards and gift passes, SMAC, and even prayer cards making Servicio a full line of service operation.
Servicio also offers the cash-in of digital wallets (Gcash, PayMaya, Grab Pay), top up of RFID accounts both for Easytrip and Autosweep, top up of reloadable bank cards like Metrobank and BPI and enabling mobile payments are added to the services.
“All these transformations created a smoother and more convenient shopping experience for customers of Servicio, as we commit to naturally progress,” says Nieva. “We are SM and we are here to serve.”
It began twenty-five years ago, when theSM Department Store – as it was then known – began offering services that went beyond shopping. At the store’s Customer Service counters, shoppers could avail Forex services to exchange their currencies; and pay their bills for utilities, telcos and credit card companies.
As SM grew, its bills payment service expanded to include government agencies like SSS and Pag-ibig payment for monthly dues, fees and contributions. It became the first and only private partner of the Philippine Statistics Authority become a processing center for civil registry certificates, birth, marriage, to death and CENOMAR; and through its partnership with Philhealth, became a processing center for member registration, premium payment, and issuance of I-Philhealth Card. It also accepts now payments for LTO license renewals and NBI renewals.
SM also partnered with all of the major electric, water and cable providers in major cities and municipalities nationwide.
Today,the SM Business Service Center continues to serve the ever- changing needs of its customers as Servicio. It serves as a full desk financial and non -financial service provider for both private and government customers.
It now has tie-ups with airlines like Cebu Pacific, PAL/Pal Express, Air Asia, Cathay Pacific/TigerAir; BDO Insurance; and 2GO Express to provide courier service for parcels and documents; and 2GO Travel to sell travel tickets to ship passengers.
From the Customer Service Counter of the SM Stores where it started, it now serves customers at the SM Markets – Supermarket, Hypermarket, and Save More; the info booths and Consumer Welfare Desks, at the SM Malls; and at Waltermart with almost 600 locations nationwide.
Servicio has 25 outlets located at SM Supermalls. You can also avail of select services offered at The SM Store Customer Service, SM Mall’s Info Booth, Consumer Welfare Help Desk located at SM Malls, SM Markets – Supermarket, Hypermarket and Savemore, and Waltermart.
Pres. Duterte pinarangalan sina Marcelo H. Del Pilar at Gregorio Del Pilar ng Order of Lapu-lapu
SIYUDAD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Philippines–Ginawaran ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte ng parangal na Order of Lapu-lapu ang mga bayaning Bulakenyo Marcelo H. Del Pilar at Gregorio S. Del Pilar sa kanilang mga monumento sa harapan ng Capitolyo sa pagdiriwang ng ika-123 Araw ng Kalayaan kahapon.
Isa umanong genius si Marcelo Del Pilar na kilala rin sa tawag na Plaridel sa larangan ng panulat lalo na sa pagsiwalat ng mga katiwalian at kaguluhan sa ilalim ng pamamalakad ng mga banyaga at si Gen. Gregorio S. Del Pilar naman bilang Bayani ng Tirad Pass at isang magiting na heneral na nag-alay ng buhay para makamit ang kalayaang matagal ng minimithii ng ating bansa.
Ang Order of Lapu-lapu ay parangal na ipinagkakaloob ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas sa isang Pilipino na nagpamalas ng kahusayan at kagalingan sa larangan ng kanyang adbokasiya.
Ayon sa Pangulo, sinadya niya umanong sa Bulacan niya itaas ang bandila ng Pilipinas sa ngayong taon ng Araw ng Kalayaan upang mabisita ang lupang tinubuan ng mga bayaning sina Del Pilar at ibigay ang parangal na nararapat sa kanilang kabayanihan.
Nais nga rin daw niyang tunguhin ang Tirad Pass upang magpugay din sa batang heneral.
Tinanggap ni Marita Santos, isa sa mga descendants ni Gregorio S. Del Pilar ang nasabing parangal. Si Santos ay miyembro bg Kabesera, isang historical and cultural group sa Bayan ng Bulakan, ang bayang sinilangan ng dalawang bayani kung saan nakatayo ang kanilang mga dambana.
Ayon sa Pagulo, noong isang taon umano ay sa Malabang Lanao del Norte siya nagtungo kung saan ay doon pinatay ang bayaning si Jose Abad Santos. Ang naturang bayani aniya ay mas ninais pa ang ialay ang kanyang buhay sa bayan kaysa mag pledge ng allegiance sa Japanese Imperial Army noong panahon ng pananakop ng Hapon.
Biro ng Pangulo, nakakatuwa na ang Luzon, lalo na ang Bulacan ay pinagmulan ng mga bayani samantalang sila doon sa Mindanao ay pinagmulan ng mga kontrabida.
“Mabuti kayo dito sa Luzon at sa Bulacan, maraming bayani. Hindi katulad doon sa amin sa Mindanao na mga kontrabida” pahayag niya.
Ang solidarity at pagkakaisa umano nating mga Pilipino ang siyang susi ng ating patuloy na kasarinlan.
KALAYAAN 2021: Kabayanihan ng medical front liners kinilala, PRRD magpupugay sa bayaning Bulakenyo
SIYUDAD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Philippines–Kinilala ni Gob. Daniel Fernando ang mga medical and health front liners bilang kasalukuyang bayani sa laban ng bansa kontra COVID-19 sa isang payak na selebrasyon ng ika-123 Araw ng Kalayaan sa Barasoain Church ngayong umaga habang lubos umano ang kagalakan at pasasalamat ng mga Bulakenyo kay Pangulong Duterte dahil sa gagawin nitong bukod na Independence Day celebration ngayong hapon sa Capitolyo.
Ito ang pahayag ng gobernador matapos niyang pangunahan ang nasabing okasyon sa pamamagitan ng isang muli ay payak na pagtataas ng bandila ng Pilipinas at pag-aalay ng bulaklak sa monumento ni Gen.Emilio Aguinaldo sa harap ng simbahan ng Barasoain kaninang umaga.
Tulad noong nakaraang taon dahil sa outbreak ng COVID 19 ay wala ring programa o mga pagsasalita sa entablado at walang mga miyembro ng komunidad na pinayagang dumalo upang mapanailiti ang no mass gathering at ang social distancing.
Sa panayam ng media sa gobernador, sinabi nitong hindi lamang ang ating mga bayaning sila Jose Rizal, Marcelo Del Pilar, Andres Bonifacio, Gregorio del Pilar at marami pang iba ang ating inaalala at dinadakila ngayong ika-123 Araw ng Kalayaan kundi kasama rin ang ating mga medical and health front liners and workers.
“Ang COVID-19 ang pangunahing digmaan na ating sinasalihan at kinabibilangan ngayon at ang ating medical front liners at mga health workers ang ating siyang mga bayani na nangunguna sa ating bawat hakbang upang magtagumpay,” pahayag nito.
Hinimok niya ang lahat ng Bulakenyo na ipagpatuloy ang striktong pagsunod sa minimum health protocol upang tuluyan ng mapagtagumpayan ang giyera kontra pandemya.
Lubos naman aniya ang kanyang pasasalamat sa Pangulo sa pagbisitang gagawin nito mamayang hapon sa Capitolyo upang magdaos ng hiwalay at payak ding selebrasyon ng Araw ng Kalayaan at bigyang parangal ang mga bayaning Bulakenyo.
Mga media sa Bulacan, ngayong Hunyo babakunahan
SIYUDAD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Philippines–Halos 60 Bulacan-based local and national media members ang babakunahan nang libre ng provincial government ngayong buwan pagdating ng mga kasunod ng bakunang inaantay ng lalawigan.
Ito ang ipinahayag ni Gob. Daniel Fernando nitong Lunes sa mga mamamahayag.
Nauna rito ay humiling din si Jenny Raymundo ng Mabuhay Newspaper at pangulo ng Bulacan Press Club (BPC) sa gobernador na agaran ng ibilang ang mga kasapi ng samahan upang mabigyan na rin ng proteksiyon ang palaging expose na media members.
Inatasan din ng gobernador si Frederick Silverio, Correspondent ng Manila Times at dating pangulo ng BPC na gumawa ng listahan ng lahat ng media members sa lalawigan at isama doon kahit hindi miyembro ng BPC upang makabilang rin sa babakunahan.
Patapos na second dose ang maraming senior citizens at co-morbidities (A2 and A3) ang binabakunahan ngayon sa Bulacan at kasunod na ang nasa A4 category na frontline personnel mula sa hanay ng essential sectors kabilang ang media, uniformed personnel at higher risk other than senior citizens and poor population.
Nito lamang Abril naisama sa A4 category ang media matapos na hilingin ng mga miyembro nito at iba pang sektor sa national Inter Agency Task Force na maisama sila.
Maraming media members ng Bulacan na affiliated sa local and national media organizations partikular ang mga miyembro ng Bulacan Press Club ang patuloy na lumabas at nagtrabaho sa field sa buong panahon ng pamdemya kung kaya’t expose ang mga ito at mataas ang banta na mahawa.
Marami sa mga ito ang mga nag-su-suob din kapag may sintomas na nararamdaman at ang iba ay nagse-self quarantine na agad hanggang sa bumuti na ang pakiramdam. Halos puro very mild symptoms lang naman ang kanilang naramdaman.
Ayon kay Fernando, paparating ngayong linggo ang 70,000 pa na doses ng bakuna dahil priority ng national IATF ang Bulacan dahil ito ito sa National Capital Region (NCR) Bubble Plus.
