Ex AFP and PNP Chiefs, Close to Two Thousand Generals and Officers Back Querubin Senate Run

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In a remarkable show of unity, former Chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) from the Arroyo, Aquino, Duterte, and Marcos administrations, together with close to two thousand ex-generals, officers, and personnel have officially endorsed Ariel Querubin's candidacy for the Senate last July 8 at the Club Filipino.

Ariel Querubin, a retired colonel and the most bemedaled soldier in Philippine history, is widely recognized for his extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication to the country. As a recipient of the Medal of Valor, the highest military honor for exceptional courage and self-sacrifice, Querubin's decorated military career and commitment to public service distinguish him as a canQuerubindidate capable of bridging diverse political porspectives and fostering unity.

During his speech,  acknowledged the historical significance of Club Filipino, a site of many transformative events in the nation's history. The retired colonel reflected on the diverse political journeys of those present, mentioning key events such as Martial Law, the EDSA revolutions, various coups, and the presidencies from Marcos to Marcos Jr.

"Truth be told, all of us here stood on different sides in many pivotal moments of our nation's rustory, Querubin noted.

"And yet, we gather here today not as allies of the many political factions but as brothers in arms who have once and always will put our lives for our children, families, and fellow Filipinos We stand united in our service to the Philippines, in our service to God."

Querubin accepted the challenge to serve the nation again by running for the Senate in 2025. highlighting the critical need to address corruption, poverty, and inflation. The retired colonel also emphasized the urgency of securing the country's sovereignty against internal and external threats.

"We find ourselves at a crossroads, Querubin stated. "The bullying in the West Philippine Sea threatens our sovereignty, while the proliferation of illegal POGOs brings social issues that affect our communities. And the call for the modernization of our military to secure our nation and uphold our sovereignty with the respect it deserves - is nothing short of urgent and vital for our survival as a free nation."

Querubin also underscored the need to strengthen the Filipino's collective spirit of patriotism and sacrifice.

"My vision is a nation of heroes. Isang bayang handang magsakripisyo at kayang ipaglaban ang Pilipino mula sa mga mang-aapi."

CHERRY Introduces new Outdoor Cameras: CHERRY Smart Dual Lens Camera and CHERRY Smart Dome Outdoor Camera

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Century Tuna awards the Superbods 2024 #BestYouEver Grand Winners

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Inspired more than ever, Century Tuna, the no. 1 tuna brand in the Philippines, hails Jether Palomo and Justine Felizarta as the Grand Winners for Century Tuna Superbods 2024 #BestYouEver besting the 36 finalists.

Century Tuna Superbods 2024 Grand Winners Jether Palomo and Justine Felizarta

Century Tuna Male Superbod Grand Winner Jether Palomo is a Filipino fitness influencer and Mister Tourism World Philippines who loves to share his travel and wellness journeys. Meanwhile, Century Tuna Female Superbods Grand Winner Justine Felizarta was Miss Tourism World 2022 1st runner-up and an inspiring beauty and fitness enthusiast.

Jether and Justine will take home PHP500,000 tax-free each. Patrick Patawaran and Jessica Marasigan were also named as the Century Tuna Superbods runners-up.

The prime fitness and wellness competition in the country, the Century Tuna Superbods 2024 #BestYouEver celebrated the exceptional stories of the 36 finalists and their journey towards physical transformation and personal growth and their advocacies on self-love and self-improvement. Through the Century Tuna Superbods competition, Century Tuna together with the Superbods embraced the best version of themselves.

Century Tuna Superbods 2024 Ambassador Kathryn Bernardo

Held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay, the star-studded Finals Night was headlined by Century Tuna Superbod Kathryn Bernardo who spearheaded the #BestYouEver movement as she brought the heat on with a breathtaking performance with the iconic dance group, GForce. Filipino indie band Lola Amour also performed their viral songs including “Raining in Manila”.

Century Tuna Superbods 2024 Celebrity Judges

Aside from the sizzling performances, the powerhouse lineup of judges included Miss Universe 2015 and Century Tuna Endorser Ms. Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey, Primetime and Box Office Queen and Supermom Ms. Marian Rivera-Dantes, Philippines' Original Heartthrob Mr. Aga Muhlach, and Actor and Public Servant Mr. Richard Gomez. They are joined by PC&V Communications Inc. President Ms. Carol San Pedro, Century Pacific Food Inc. Vice President and General Manager for Branded Tuna Division Mr. Carlo Endaya, and Century Pacific Food Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mr. Greg Banzon.

The Century Tuna Superbods Finals Night was front-lined by host actor Robi Domingo and Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel.

Featuring their healthy and fit physiques and inspiring #BestYouEver stories, the Superbods finalists showcased their charms and charisma wearing their lifestyle wear, Bench Activewear, swimwear, and resort wear on the runway before the announcement of the Top 8 Male and Top 8 Female Superbods for the Question and Answer portion.

Top 16 Superbods grand finalists were Jether Palomo, Jeff Ong, Aaron Davis, Carlo Adorador, Patrick Patawaran, Naia Ching, Nikko Nackaerts, Michael Ver Comaling, Justine Felizarta, Jessica Marasigan, Imelda Schweighart, Morena Carlos, Inka Magnaye, Julia Sucgang-Bonoan, Brooke Barredo, and Keylyn Trajano.

“You can authentically show who you are as a person. Ultimately, I didn't fall apart but fell into place. Now I wanna be able to use that social platform to continue to inspire others on their fitness journey on becoming their best you ever,” said Jether Palomo during the question-and-answer portion which won the hearts of the judges.

Justine Felizarta also said, “Winning Superbods is more than just a title for me. Even when there are a lot of challenges and obstacles along the way, I strive to be the best version of myself. I want to inspire more people to go out of their comfort zone and chase their dreams no matter how big it is.”

The finalists went through a series of activities and challenges where they got to showcase their wits, physical strength, and advocacies leading up to the Finals Night.

Among the special awards received by the Century Tuna Superbods during the Finals Night were the following: Slay the Runway awarded by Jojo Bragais - Jether Palomo and Jessica Marasigan; Super Stunner (Photogenic) - Aaron Davis and Jessica Marasiga; Perfect Smile Award awarded by Urban Smiles - Jether Palomo and Jessica Marasigan; People’s Choice Award - Jether Palomo and Inka Magnaye; Bench Active Lifestyle Icon Award - Aaron Davis and Hazel Ortiz; Superdad and Supermom Award - Carlo Adorador, Imelda Schweighart, Enzo Bonoan and Julia Sucgang-Bonoan; Unstoppable Award from Anytime Fitness - Carlo Adorador and Jasmin Ariola; Ageless Award - Derick Hibaler and Miaow Ayesa; Flex Like a Superbod awarded by Masflex - Jether Palomo and Brooke Barredo; Best Yesterday awarded by Garmin - Jether Palomo and Inka Magnaye; Fitness Breakthrough Award - Angel Mallari and Keylyn Trajano; Belo Skincare Sensation Award - Aaron Davis and Jessica Marasigan; and E-commerce Superstar Award - Jether Palomo

“We cannot express how proud we are of the Century Tuna Superbods 2024 #BestYouEver finalists. Congratulations to Justine and Jether for leading the pack. We hope that your journey as Superbods will not end tonight and we hope you’ll continue your advocacy of inspiring other to be the best versions of themselves,” said Century Pacific Food Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mr. Greg Banzon.

For more information, please visit https://centurytuna.ph/ or visit Century Tuna on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centurytuna or @centurytunasuperbods on Instagram for more updates.

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CENTURY TUNA SUPERBODS 2024 WINNERS LIST

GRAND WINNERS

Century Tuna Male Superbod Grand Winner - Jether Palomo

Century Tuna Female Superbods Grand Winner - Justine Felizarta

1ST RUNNERS UP

Century Tuna Male Superbod 1st Runner Up - Patrick Patawaran

Century Tuna Female Superbod 1st Runner Up - Jessica Marasigan

SPECIAL AWARDS

● Slay the Runway awarded by Jojo Bragais - Jether Palomo and Jessica Marasigan

● Super Stunner (Photogenic) - Aaron Davis and Jessica Marasigan

● Perfect Smile Award awarded by Urban Smiles - Jether Palomo and Jessica Marasigan

● People’s Choice Award - Jether Palomo and Inka Magnaye

● Bench Active Lifestyle Icon Award - Aaron Davis and Hazel Ortiz

● Superdad and Supermom Award - Carlo Adorador, Imelda Schweighart, Enzo Bonoan and Julia Sucgang-Bonoan

● Unstoppable Award from Anytime Fitness - Carlo Adorador and Jasmin Ariola

● Ageless Award - Derick Hibaler and Miaow Ayesa

● Flex Like a Superbod awarded by Masflex - Jether Palomo and Brooke Barredo

● Best Yesterday awarded by Garmin - Jether Palomo and Inka Magnaye

● Fitness Breakthrough Award - Angel Mallari and Keylyn Trajano

● Belo Skincare Sensation Award - Aaron Davis and Jessica Marasigan

● E-commerce Superstar Award - Jether Palomo

PRSP Celebrates Diversity in Workplace Communication at its 2nd GMM

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To celebrate #PrideMonth, the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) invited communication experts at its 2nd General Membership Meeting (GMM) last June 28 to talk about the importance of championing diversity in workplace communication as well as fostering an inclusive environment.

Dubbed “Speak Out, Stand Out: Championing Diversity in Workplace Communication,” the event held at the DivinaLaw offices in Makati City featured key speakers from MullenLowe TREYNA, the agency that won last year's Grand Anvil Award for the Quezon City Gender and Development Council's Right to Care Card.

 

The “Right to Care Card,” which was passed into an ordinance by the Quezon City Council in February this year, now works as a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) card that can grant medical-decision making rights to queer couples. It serves as portable proof that having the right to care for your loved ones should not be limited to a specific gender.

 

Spearheading the discussion was Jam Pascual, a seasoned copywriter at MullenLowe TREYNA, who talked about how the concept for the campaign all began. He shared, “What is care? Our team wanted to get the idea across that the ‘Right to Care’ card relates deeply to ideas and experiences that the average Filipino can understand. We wanted to convey the importance of such concepts as pag-aalaga and malasakit.”

 

Three other communication experts shared their insights about the initiative, with each one emphasizing how authentic story-telling and using just the right words to communicate the card’s basic concept of “the right to care” among partners – regardless of sexual orientation – is key to the success of the program.

“A factor in the Right to Care initiative’s success is its straightforward concept -- the basic premise of allowing human beings to care for one another. The support and recognition it had been getting may be attributed to simple, authentic, and heartfelt storytelling,” explained Gerald Lim, PR Head of Accounts at MullenLowe TREYNA.

 

“But of course, communications can only do so much! We also need the support of the community for diversity and inclusivity to flourish,” he added.

 

Sharing insights from a legal perspective, DivinaLaw Associate Atty. Joshy Aguilar stated, “I think we should be more empathic towards the plight of others. Just because you don't experience the same struggle does not mean that it does not exist or that it’s not real. Even the Supreme Court held that the 1987 Philippine Constitution is capable of accommodating a contemporaneous understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics or SOGIESC.”

 

Krystel Ybañez, a Senior Art Director at MullenLowe TREYNA, for her part, shared, “The team behind Right to Care is made up of queers and allies. We have brave and supportive leaders in the office who encouraged us to make this happen. That’s why diversity, equality, and inclusion are very important in workplace communication.”

 

PRSP continues to uphold the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion, recognizing their importance in effective workplace communication and community support. As part of the organization’s #PRforAll theme this year, the alliance is now actively encouraging all communication practitioners to champion the values of diversity, equality and inclusivity in their respective fields. 

 

For more information about PRSP and to register for upcoming events, visit https://prsp.ph.

 

Not yet a PRSP member? Join the country’s premier PR organization and apply via secretariat@prsp.ph.

 

AirAsia MOVE launches its Back-to-School Program with 15% Discount on Flights with Any Airline

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Just as how we plan our vacations and holidays, it is also as important to figure out our arrangement as we go “back to reality.” A wise traveler knows it is always best to plan ahead, and AirAsia MOVE might just have what you need as your go-to travel partner!

• AirAsia MOVE offers up to 15% discounts on bookings with non-AirAsia flights available on the travel app
• AirAsia MOVE offers low fares for non-AirAsia flights

One-stop-travel platform, AirAsia MOVE is thrilled to share its Back-to-School Program aimed at providing students and their families with affordable travel options as they prepare for the new academic year.

From July 8 to July 11, 2024, AirAsia Move is offering up to 15% discounts on bookings for non-AirAsia flights between Manila and destinations in the Visayas and Mindanao. Travel period is from July 15 to November 30 2024.

This initiative underscores AirAsia MOVE’s commitment to making both travel and education accessible and affordable by easing the burden of travel expenses for students and their families.

The discount applies to all flights between Manila and key cities in Visayas and Mindanao, including, Davao City, Puerto Princesa, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, Bacolod, and more.

Iloilo flight prices start at PHP938. Get Tacloban flights for as low as PHP1,055. Flights from Davao City start at PHP1,313.

Nadia Omer, AirAsia MOVE CEO said: “Our founder and Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes has always emphasized the value of education and we continue to bring this principle to our business. By making travel accessible and affordable, we can bring families together and harness a positive environment for students who will soon return to school, carrying wonderful memories from their trips. AirAsia MOVE wants to make this possible by ensuring that travel costs do not become a barrier for students pursuing their dreams and wanting to make memories with their families.”

Weng Rivera, AirAsia MOVE Philippines Head of Travel said: “Our Back-to-School Program is designed to provide significant savings for families, allowing students to focus on their studies without the added stress of travel expenses. AirAsia MOVE takes pride in its low-priced flight offers for AirAsia and Non-AirAsia flights and it’s even made lower using our exclusive promotions such as the Back-To-School Program. Our hope is for their savings from their trips to be useful to cover some remaining school expenses.”

To avail the discount, AirAsia MOVE subscribers can simply look up their preferred flight schedule, no need for a promo code. This applies to all flight booking for non-AirAsia airlines. AirAsia MOVE’s Back-to-School program is open to all students, companions, and even to any type of traveler.

Iloilo flight prices start at PHP938. Get Tacloban flights for as low as PHP1,055. Flights from Davao City start at PHP1,313.

AirAsia Move recognizes the importance of education and the role it plays in shaping future leaders. By offering this discount, AirAsia MOVE aims to support students in their educational journey, making it easier for them to return to their schools and universities in Manila or any part of the country.

“Refer A Friend” and Get More Points

By simply referring a friend to download and register on AirAsia MOVE, you can easily get 125 points or up to 625 points, which can be used to purchase anything on the AirAsia MOVE app.

To participate in the “Refer A Friend” program, simply follow these steps:Tap on the Rewards Icon on the MOVE homepage

Go to “Me” > “More Features” > “Refer A Friend”

Promo period is from July 8 to August 4, 2024. Points earned from the program will be valid for six months.