Newsletter: Breaking Barriers: 12-year-old Autistic Child Makes History by Finishing Davao-Samal Cross Channel Swim

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On 8 December 2024, Palmer Taliño Taray, a 12-year-old boy from Davao City who has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), made history as the first autistic child to join and finish the iconic Davao-Samal Cross Channel. The swimming event, which started in Davao City and ended in Samal Island showcased Palmer's unwavering determination and remarkable journey. 

Select Filipino music artists team up for the music video of Bagani, an anthem celebrating 500th anniversary of Victory of Mactan

05/04/21 08:21:09 PM

Some of the notable artists teamed up together to create a music video for a song that celebrates the 500th anniversary of Victory of Mactan and the Philippines’ role in the first circumnavigation of the world. 

Salamat at Paalam

10/05/16 05:12:46 PM

Photo credits: extraordinary.org

Salamat, Senadora. Paalam.

Bagamat halata naman sa mga nakaraang pagtatalo ang estado ng iyong kalusugan ay lumaban ka pa rin. Napakabihira lang ng mga ganyang klaseng tao sa mundong ito, lumalaban para sa bayan.

Rewind: Earth, Wind & Fire - September

09/21/2016 03:44:18 AM 

Perhaps I'm not too late to give a bit of a look-back to the pioneer of the Earth, Wind and Fire pioneers, eh? 

I quite heard this from my cousin's disco fiasco albums way back then; the era where guys like Shalamar, Chic, and even Michael Jackson has been making everyone groove to the mixture of soul-funk-rnb-and Motown pop, a mixture that defined the late 70s music.

PlayBack: Francis Magalona - 1-800-Ninety-Six

08/29/2016 07:28:46 PM

Araw ng mga bayani bukas, at holiday ang araw ng Lunes na habang sinusulat ko ang piyesa na ito.

At dalawampung taon na ang kantang ito ni Kiko. Mula sa album na Happy Battle noong 1996. Ni-release ito ng BMG Records Pilipinas at Greater East Asia Music.

The Curious Case

08/21/2016 07:40:23 PM

“History is a product of conspiracy theory.”

Photo from Asiaweek, obtained thru Philstar.com

Teammates Win It All

07/04/2016 07:05:10 PM

Photo credits: AP

Perhaps of all the awards given at the National Basketball Association, this is something new yet a very important gem in the world of this sport. Well, why not? This proved how powerful the word “teamwork” is.

Magic Madness

03/17/2016 04:15:35 PM

The official logo of Magic 89.9, first used on early 2000s. Photo obtained at yvesarellano.wordpress.com

First heard this station on my old-but-digital PIONEER component player. It was a Friday afternoon, and they were playing music from the 1980s; one of my old favorite decades, thanks to my cousin and his collection of tapes as well as Grand Theft Auto Vice City.

The next time around I tuned in, it was a Sunday night fill of slow jams I used to hear from my sister's 'burned' CDs. Late 90s to present; 112 to Boyz II Men. Suddenly, that made my interest shift from masa to the cliché ones. 

Yes, that was the time I made the BIG SWITCH to Magic 89.9.

Inside the Pages: Heneral Luna The History Behind the Movie

12/29/2015 11:15:48 AM

Photo credit: Anvil Publishing

Book-to-movie adaptations is undeniable part of the pop culture right now. An entire book translated into a single screenplay (or a series of screenplays) that was perhaps not just a culture norm of entertainment, but a marketing tool to a merchandise is so evident that people usually generates array of feedbacks regarding to it.

Flick Review: Heneral Luna

9/13/2015 09:09:51 PM

Warning: This article may contain bunch of spoilers which may prompt you to either throw some expletive words at the author, or go to your nearby movie houses and watch the entire damn thing.

www.movienews.me

Okay. I have said this already a lot of times, but I guess I’ll do it once again: THIS MOVIE IS NOTHING BUT FUCKING AWESOME!

Hey, can I utter more words, aside from the fact that its trailer did not disappoint me at all? (Seriously, I saw several of them since late 2014.)

The Good Guys and Juan Flavier

11/1/2014 3:40:10 PM

Halos nakalimutan na yata ng mga Pilipino ang mamang ito…. Hanggang nung pumanaw siya noong isang araw (o isang linggo ang nakalilipas mula noong pormal kong inilimbag ito).

Photo credits: Rappler

Pero, bakit si Sen. Juan Flavier pa, na isa sa mga hinangaan na pulitiko at public servant? Lalo na noong dekada ’90 sa kanyang pamamahala sa Department of Health. Kung maalala niyo, siya ang nagpauso ng slogan na “Let’s DOH it!” (with matching thumbs up sign). Daig pa nito ang iba pang mga “Philippines 2000” public service announcement (PSA) na umeere nun sa Philippine television.

Isa rin siya sa mga taong nangampanya sa Yosi Kadiri. (May drawing pa nga nito nun eh)

The Scene Around: Gabi Ng Pagpupugay

06/13/14 01:32:20 PM

The Independence Day was the very important holiday for the citizens of Republic of the Philippines. It was indeed the date which showcased one of the most pivotal events in the history of this country–our independence of the three-century colonization of then-European imperialist Spain.

It was every June 12th of the year when several events were held in observance of our Independence day, such as job fairs, the annual rituals of giving tributes and respect to RP's official signs, and even advocacy-driven rallies and concerts.

Though most of them were on the political and artistic themes, no one seemed to put a hand on sports. It's like everyone forgotten something–that is to pay tribute to the people who made recognition through the means of playing the physical (and mental) activities in life called “sports.”

This is what the objective of a veteran sports-beat journalist and former commissioner of the now-defunct Philippine Basketball League (PBL) Chino Trinidad when he waged a sporting tribute event called “Pagpupugay”at the Newport Performing Arts Theater located inside the Newport Mall of Resorts World Manila on Thursday evening, which by the way was also the Independence Day (June 12).

The Pick: History

11/15/2013 4:23:27 PM

Naalala ko ang tropa ko habang nasa gitna kami ng laot (pauwi kami mula Marinduque nun), sinabi niya kasi na “ang kasaysayan ay pumapanig lamang sa isa. Dahil ito ay nasusulat lamang ng sinumang naka-survive sa panahon na iyun.”

Pero fast-forward na tayo sa dos-mil-trese.

Saktong-sakto yata ang programang ito sa tinatawag na “throwback thrusday,” o mas maganda siguro, #throwbackthrusday. Oo, sa panahon na usong-uso pa yata ang magsalita ng #hashtag kesa sa mga salita mismo, ito ay isang makabuluhang post sa Twitter, instagram o kahit Facebook.

Chronicles Of A Radio Kid – Life and Death (November 8, 2010)

11/8/2013 9:35:53 PM

Sa nakalipas na labing-isang taon, isa akong bata na tagasubaybay na sa buhay at pakikipagsapalaran ng mga istasyon ng radio sa ating kamalayan. Oo, walang halong biro.

At sa isang pambhirang pagkakataon, eksaktong tatlong taon mula sa panahon na isinusulat ko ito, may mga pangyayari na nagbigay-signipikasyon sa kasalukuyang kultura ng mga Pinoy. Ang isa ay pagkamatay, at ang isa naman ang pagkapanganak, o pagkakaroon ng buhay (hindi siya resurrection o rebirth eh).

Tigers With An Upset

9/30/2013 12:34:07 PM

And yet again.

Just when you thought that one university from the streets of Jocson in Sampaloc, Mania will end their championship drought, their España-based brothers (in UAAP) had a different plan – that is to steal their hopes and literally crush their spirits.

Okay, forget the cheer dance sport that they ruled for a very long period of time (and the bitter fact of going over several slumps on their stunts). University of Santo Tomas is back on the “big dance” stage of basketball, and they will face La Salle for that matter.

Bayanihan Noon.... Ano Na Ngayon?

8/27/2013 11:35:38 AM

Salamat sa Studio 23 para sa isang napapanhong TVC sa kabila ng martsa ng karamihan ukol sa pork barrel. Napanood ko ‘to habang nakatuned in sa aking lumang paboritong sitcom nun.

Kahapon ay araw ng mga bayani. Kaso, maliban sa “ano naman ngayon?” ay paano kaya kung buhay pa ngayon ang mga bayani na nakikita lang natin sa dating palabas ng ABS-CBN na Bayani, at mga aklat ng Kasaysayan, o HEKASI, o Sibika at Kultura?

30 Years After Aquino’s Assassination… Anyare?

8/21/2013 4:50:45 PM

Tatlong dekada na ang lumipas noong naganap ito:

August 21, 1983. Araw ng Linggo. Daytime sa Manila International Airport, matapos siyang magbitaw ng pahayag sa media pagdating sa kanyang arrival sa Pilipinas. Nasa daan siya pagbaba sa kanyang sinakyang eroplano ay pinaslang ang isang senador na matinding karibal ng dating pangulo pagdating sa pulitika.

Napag-iiwanan Na Nga Ba Ang Basketball Sa Ating Bansa?

8/2/2013 11:56:58 AM

Napag-iiwanan na nga ba ang basketball sa ating bansa? Siguro, kung reality bites ang gusto mong kasagutan.

Oo, reality bite nga. Harsh reality bite ‘to para sa atin. At sa darating na FIBA Asia, malaki man ang tiyansa para masungkit ang ikatlong ticket para sa World Cup ng FIBA sa Spain. Pero dadaan naman tayo sa napakaliit na butas ng karayom. Siguro, napaka-sure spot na yung makarating tayo sa either quarterfinals o semifinals.

Paano ko nasabi ang mga ‘to? Ganito kasimple: Simula noong nakalaya tayo, maraming bagay na ang unti-unting nawala sa atin – kasama rito ang ating dominasyon sa international basketball. Noong 1986 ay dapat lalahok din tayo sa World Cup ng basketball sa Espanya. Sa kasamaang palad, hindi tayo natuloy dahil sa estado ng pulitika sa ating bayan. Ayon yan sa FYI segment ng programang Reaksyon ng TV5.

EDSA After 27 Years... anyare?

11:29 AM | 02/09/2013

Halos 27 na taon na mula noong naganap ang isa sa mga nag-iwan ng matinding marka sa kasyasayan ng mga akto ng rebolusyon sa ika-21 siglo, hindi lang dito sa Pilipinas, kundi sa buong mundo na rin.

Pero, ano na nga ba ang nangyari sa ating bansa?

EDSA after 27 years... anyare?

Unfair kay Macoy?

02/02/2013 11:00 AM 

Minsan ito winika sa akin ng isa sa aking mga kaibigan sa kolehiyo noon: Ang kasaysayan ay kwento ng mga tao na nabubuhay pa rin matapos ang mga nangyari sa nakaraan. Ang mga taong naka-survive sa nakalipas ang mga taong naglalahad nito.