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phgq · 4 years ago

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Sinas orders probe on Makati cops' possible lapses in Dacera case

#PHnews: Sinas orders probe on Makati cops' possible lapses in Dacera case

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Debold Sinas, on Monday instructed the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) to look into the possible liability of the Makati policemen who investigated the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera.

"I have directed the DIDM to conduct a separate inquiry and recommend to us not later than January 13 their findings on any liabilities of Makati police officers involved in the ongoing investigation of the Dacera case. So there is a separate investigation that is headed by the director of the DIDM," Sinas said in a media press briefing at Camp Crame.

Maj. Gen. Marni Marcos, director of the DIDM, said possible administrative cases will be filed if Makati cops committed lapses in the investigation of Dacera who was found lifeless in a bathtub of a hotel in Makati City after celebrating New Year’s Eve with friends.

“If there are lapses, we will forward the results of the investigation to Chief PNP, there will be administrative cases,” Marcos told the Philippine News Agency.

Sinas ordered the activation of a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to submit developments and results on the ongoing criminal investigation.

Sinas said the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group is the lead investigator on the case under the supervision of National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) acting chief, Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao.

Danao said investigators continue to collate pieces of evidence on the case as well as statements of those who could shed light on the demise of the 23-year-old flight attendant.

"As of now, we are still collating pieces of evidence, especially statements from the would-be key witnesses and we are still awaiting the results from the forensic science being conducted by the Crime Lab," Danao said in the same presser.

He said the pieces of evidence and statements will be properly submitted before the fiscal during the preliminary investigation.

“If we cannot beat the time on January 13, we will be asking the fiscal for an extension of time, and up to what date will be... all will be given by the fiscal," he added.

Meanwhile, Sinas dismissed the alleged special treatment being given by the authorities to the Dacera family.

“Actually, wala namang VIP treatment ‘yung dito nag-offer kami ng space kasi ‘yung PAL [Philippine Airline] employees gusto nila dumalaw before dalhin ‘yung cadaver ni Ms Christine doon sa GenSan kaya lang wala silang makuhang lugar. (There was no VIP treatment, we just offered space because the PAL employees wanted to pay their last respect before the cadaver of Ms. Christine will be brought to General Santos City but they have no space). They just asked for two hours for viewing of PAL employees so imbes na makipag-haggle pa sila doon (instead of haggling) for only two hours, they asked for our assistance,” Sinas said.

On the security provided during the flight attendant's burial, Sinas said Dacera's mother, Sharon, has possible requests with the PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) because Christine is a reservist.

Sinas said he did not order that tight security be given during the burial.

"Lahat naman po yan pinupuntahan natin kung sino po ang biktima pinupuntahan namin hindi po yan namimili.. Lahat inaasikaso natin (We help every victim. We are not selective. We assist everyone),” Sinas said.

The Makati City Prosecutors Office has ordered a further investigation of the case and the release of three detained suspects identified as John Pascual Dela Serna, Rommel Galido, and John Paul Halili due to insufficient evidence.

Police officers were also ordered to submit a DNA analysis report, toxicology/chemical analysis, and a histopathology examination report as additional pieces of evidence.

The hearing for the preliminary investigation of the Dacera case was set for Jan. 13.

Dacera was laid to rest in her hometown in General Santos City.

Forensic experts from the National Bureau of Investigation conducted another autopsy on Christine’s remains on Saturday as part of the ongoing investigation.

Dacera finished her Bachelor of Arts in Communication major in Media Arts at University of the Philippines-Mindanao in 2017 as cum laude and was a member of the university’s dance ensemble.

She worked as PAL flight attendant until her death. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Sinas orders probe on Makati cops' possible lapses in Dacera case." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126986 (accessed January 12, 2021 at 12:54AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Sinas orders probe on Makati cops' possible lapses in Dacera case." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126986 (archived).

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eqpablo-blog · 5 years ago

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AT PEACE ON THE CAMINO: A TRIBUTE TO MY FRIEND, JERRY BARICAN By EQ Pablo

I was a high school classmate and friend of Jerry’s from UP Prep. I have a number of high school friends with me tonight. Just last February, we commemorated the 60th anniversary of UP Prep’s founding. Jerry wasn’t with us when we marked the occasion with a grand alumni homecoming at the Sofitel—he was at the ICU of the Makati Medical Center following a heart attack, which he had miraculously survived.

He did, however, contribute what could very well have been the final piece he would ever write, which he did not even want attributed to him but which I being Chair of the Legacy Committee heavily quoted in our Commemorative Book.

Let me thus share with you in the words of the late great Jerry Barican himself, the context of our 50-plus year friendship. He wrote: "We are the Prepian Class of 1966. We first climbed those pitted but stately steps to the third floor of Rizal Hall in the late summer of ’62. John Kennedy was in the White House; Pope John XXIII had just convened Vatican II; Diosdado Macapagal was newly-installed in Malacanang; Carlos P. Romulo had just become UP President; and a streamer at the top of the stairway landing proclaimed the admonition in greeting that ‘Punctuality is the courtesy of kings.’

"Even the Beatles hadn’t yet burst in on the scene, and Woodstock and the hippies were still years away. ‘Downtown’ was Avenida Rizal and Escolta, not Makati...The price of a ticket to a first-run movie cost one peso and twenty centavos. Hi-tech was ‘Ban-Lon,’ Japan’s expensive and shimmering synthetic cloth. It was still the two-lane Highway 54, built by the Americans in 1945 to bypass Manila, not today’s EDSA. The hangout was A&W Drive-in in Cubao. It was a season of happiness and an age of innocence unencumbered by the worries of adult life, though we were as yet unaware of it. The drug culture had not yet arrived and our rebellion was confined to the occasional surreptitiously-smoked cigarette.

"Padre Faura was a quiet street flush with bookstores like Erehwon and La Solidaridad, restaurants like Cucina Italiana, and Acme supermarket. Ateneo was at the corner of Dakota, now Adriatico. We would occasionally hie off to lunch at the Phil-Am Life Building’s air-conditioned cafeteria on Isaac Peral (now UN Avenue). Saturdays were for swimming and PE classes on faraway Diliman.

“What we learned in those four years changed us forever. But even more so, we acquired values and treasured friendships.”

That’s what Jerry and our high school classmates were first and foremost to each other: Friends, we just cared for each other, nothing profound about it.

However, another of our high school friends, Boo Chanco, recently wrote in his Philippine Star column, “I have known Jerry since we were in the same UP Prep freshman class way back when. We were together for four years of high school in UP’s Padre Faura campus.

“Jerry was the star in our UP Prep 66 class. He was a bundle of talent in one neat package. He won the declamation contests, bagged best actor for the two years we staged Broadway musicals, edited the school publication and graduated first honorable mention too.

“Of course, in college Jerry was the student leader who was at the thick of it during the First Quarter Storm. Jerry, while still an undergrad, defeated several College of Law seniors for the chairmanship of the UP Student Council. He was the first Student Regent.

“In the 70s, he pursued a law degree. He taught at the UP College of Law, went to Harvard for a Masters.”

In fact, Jerry was newly-arrived from Harvard when in January 1981 I married Clem Luciano, also from UP. I remember very well standing at the driveway of the Archbishop’s Palace anxiously awaiting the arrival of my bride, when who should draw up in a taxicab but Jerry, wearing a suit and all. He alit and promptly approached me to ask for money to pay his fare! Which is not to say that Jerry didn’t have any of his own—he was one of the most gallant and generous people I knew. There was one time that he treated me and another classmate and close friend in grand style to an all-expense paid weekend at the flagship Peninsula Hong Kong. Each of us had been booked into a suite of our own, courtesy of Jerry, and it was the first time, probably the only time, in my life that I would ever ride a Rolls Royce—with its trunk tied down with a rope because it could not be properly closed, what with all of Jerry’s luggage and balikbayan boxes. That was Jerry for you.

I forget now what it was that we were talking about, but once, when we were both serving in government during the Estrada Administration, me with the Department of Public Works and Highways and he, of course, as Presidential Spokesperson, Jerry asked me what it was that I was doing with Erap as though I had absolutely no business being there with the President. That was also Jerry for you, thinking that it should only be him.

Last March, after I lost my wife Clem to lung cancer, Jerry texted me: "Hi, EQ. I just found out from Vic about Clem’s passing. She was a good person and the world is a lesser place without her. I will pray for her and all those she left behind, especially you. Don’t reply. You have other things to do. Jerry." That was also Jerry for you, brief yet sensitive. He made it a point to stop by Mount Carmel to pay his last respects to Clem in person, even though he was still recovering from his heart attack. In fact, he couldn’t stay very long because he had just come from the hospital for a check-up.

The last time I saw him was about two months ago, prior to my departure for Spain to walk the Camino to Santiago de Compostela. He was at CIBO in Greenbelt with Lenny De Jesus with whom he had become good friends from his Presidential Spokesperson days and remained so. He looked good, and was his old jolly self. He told me that he was fine and with a laugh, tried to reassure me: “Don’t worry about me, EQ—a lot of people are praying for me to stay alive.”

My last SMS exchange with him was when I was on my way to the airport for Spain, on August 26. At that time, he was already confined at Makati Med. "Praying for you, Jerry", I texted him. "TY", he replied.

After that last SMS exchange I prayed for Jerry, along with Clem and my family and friends, on the Camino to Santiago de Compostela, wherein I had to walk an average 25 kms a day in about 10 hours for six days. The regular pilgrim would cover the same distance in six to seven hours. He would start at 7 AM and finish up by 2 PM in time for the late Spanish lunch. Setting my own senior pilgrim pace, I would start at 11 AM so that during the first half of my walk, I would find myself in the company of other pilgrims, but by the second half, for about four hours, I would have the Camino all to myself, sometimes up to 9 PM, at times walking through densely-forested areas. If for nothing else, this only made my experience highly conducive to deep thinking and I made sure to use that special time and opportunity I was given to pray and reflect on my relationships—with my God, with my Clem, with my family, with my friends, including Jerry who by that time had lapsed into the coma which would prove irreversible. The end result was that I found myself cocooned in peace as I led the simple life on the Camino which made it feel like a little corner of Heaven here on earth.

Jerry, you and I also had a little corner of Heaven here on earth when for four years, from 1962 to 1966, we, together with our friends, led the simple life of high school students. To this day, I still remember how we celebrated our graduation and friendship with a trip to the beach in Bauang, La Union on a passenger jeepney provided by your Mom. From there, we proceeded to Baguio where the lot of us descended en masse upon my grandfather’s house. Baguio was very memorable to us because it was there that we had gone on our first educational tour ever at UP Prep, back when we were freshmen. Coincidentally, when news of your passing reached me it seemed only fitting that I was once again doing the La Union/Baguio trip again being friends—this time with my children, Lia and Joao.

Jerry, you were always a good man as well as a good friend. Now, it is my turn to reassure you. It's all right. Everything's fine! I know where you are—at peace on the Camino. Have a great walk. No need to reply—you have other things to do.

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daddykristoffsblog-blog · 5 years ago

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Legalize Mary Jane or illegalize Alice B. Toklas?

Pot, Weed, Grass, 420, Ganga, Dope, Herb, Joint, Blunt, Cannabis, Reefer, Mary Jane, Buds, Stinkweed, Nuggets, Chronic, Tobacco, Hay, Rope, Gangster, Skunk, Boom, Blaze, Ashes, Block, Boo, Broccoli, Burrito, Burnie, Charge, You name it!

These are some of the common street names that cannabis had. So let’s talk about the use of illegal cannabis, I’d call it illegal because legalization of cannabis is not been approved in our country. It has medical purpose, but a lot of unwanted effects. House passes bill legalizing medical marijuana The bill would make it legal to use marijuana to benefit patients suffering from debilitating medical conditions.HB 6517 defines this as any disease causing wasting syndrome, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle spasms. According to this bill, the legalization is for medical marijuana, not for other types. The former president-turned-Pampanga 2nd District representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, admitted that she had been using medical marijuana patches to ease pain whenever she visits a country where medical cannabis is legal. She suffers from multiple cervical spondylosis or the degeneration of the intervertebral discs, causing pain in the spine.

Not all cannabis are the same, in fact you can differ them from their leaves. Sativa leaves of sativa are loger and slimmer than Indica and Ruderalis.It can grow until 13 fingers and has a lighter and lime green shade. It is also believed that the longer flowering of sativa strains is the reason why people use it for illegal purposes. Next is the Indica the leaves of indica are short and wide, can also grow 7-9 fat fingers, indica leaves aare darker, deeper shades of green. The last one is Ruderalis the leaves of ruderalis are quite thin, and can develop 3-5 slender leaves. Most growers compare them to leaves of young sativa because it has slender and fewer leaves.\

Even if we knew the types of cannabis, we can get fooled because some growers do leaf mutations. Leaf mutation is initiated by breeders to better camouflage plant and make it less identifiable as Marijuana, gnarly-looking sets of leaves that appear on young plants, widespread leaf mutations with even numbers of fingers and ugly deformities are very rare. Excessive mutations are indicative of bunk genetics and poor breeding practices.

Here in the Philippines there are more than 300 growing sites of cannabis, especially at Mountain provinces like Bontoc, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, Amburayao, Barlig, Bauko, Besao, Natonin, Paracelis, Sabangan, Sadanga, Sagada, Tadian. For easy access, suppliers go to Baguio, harvest their cannabis and supply it to different areas of Makati like Cembo, West Rembo, Rizal, Poblacion, Urdaneta, Bangkal, Magallanes, Sta. Cruz, La Paz, Palanan, Bel-Air Guadalupe then reaches Taguig, Pasig, Pateros until it came to the hands of college sellers. Certainly introduced,Clandestine cultivation in the highlands, especially the Mountain Province, Limited personal-use garden cultivation, Native of Asia,Commercial cultivation in many countries.

Some breeders grow their pots indoors, less hassle right? But quite expensive then, but you are assured that it is pure organic because it is home-grown. When growing a cannabis, you will need a

1. Room or space for your plants, it can be in a closet, tent, cabinet, spare room, or a corner in an unfinished basement. Some tips in indoor growing are, The smaller grow, the less expensive it is to set up, much easier to monitor than in mountain province. lights, ducting, fans, and other equipment, as well as leaving enough room for you to work. When cannabis is in stage of flowering, it grows triple it’s size so you must a lot a bigger space. Cleanliness of the room is required and the temperature, humidity and lighting.

2. You must choose your lights, because for sure, in your room it’ll not receive natural sunlight wherein it will not get the energy from the sun so choose a good quality of lights, choose HID lighting but there is a cheaper option, fluorescent and LED lights but the best quality is HID High Intensity Discharge

3. Give your plants some air. The room must be well- ventilated you will need an exhaust fan, to eliminate the warm air and a filtered air on the other side of the room

4. Learn how to monitor your set-up. You must know each of the set-up’s functions. units available that control lights, temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels, the beginner will generally need a simple 24 hour timer for the light and an adjustable thermostat switch for the exhaust fan. The timing of the light/dark cycle is very important when growing cannabis; generally you will have your lights on for 16-20 hours per 24 hour period

5. Decide what medium you want to use in growing them. It can be in pots, or rockwoool. Any high quality potting soil will work, as long as it doesn’t contain artificial extended release fertilizer

6. Determine What to Grow Your Cannabis In A flood-and-drain, tray-style hydroponic system may use small net pots filled with clay pebbles or just a big slab of rockwool to grow many little plants

7. Feed Them! Give them nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper

8. Water them

Now by following these easy steps, you can now have legal cannabis. Which can be used for medical purposes.

Methods used in taking Marijuana to your body are smoking, bongs, vaping, dabbing, oral ingestions, sprays, tinctures and topical methods.

In smoking, marijuana is smoked using pipes, bongs, joints, blunts, .

In bongs, you can use 2 bottles or sometimes buy it online or customize your own, wherein the gravity pull the smoke into the chambers with water or sometimes beer or wine.

In vaping, Vaporizers heat the marijuana to a point just below the point of combustion. The active ingredients can be inhaled as a vapor, rather than as more harmful smoke.

In dabbing, A glass pipe or bong is heated with a blowtorch. When the resin extract is placed into the pipe, it creates vapor almost immediately. Dabbing is thought to produce a greater high than smoking marijuana.

In Oral Ingestions marijuana is mixed with foods or baked goodies, most commonly in sweets like chocolates and candies. Oils extracted from marijuana plants can be used in cooking, baking, or simply mixing with food to create a variety of products that can be ingested orally or taken in capsule form (known as cannabis caps or weed pills).

In Tinctures Tinctures are liquids extracted from marijuana plants that are infused with a solution of alcohol or alcohol and water. The user places a few drops of the solution under the tongue and it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.

In Sprays Another relatively new method of using marijuana involves infusing liquids with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabinol (CBD) to make sprays that users can spray under the tongue.

In topical Method, Topical oils are extracts from the marijuana plant that is thicker than the oils used in edible products. The oils are placed on the skin and are absorbed to relieve muscle pain and soreness. Because marijuana topicals do not produce a high, they are usually used for medicinal purposes only.

Based on my personal research, Cannabis is a popular recreational drug in the world, only behind alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco.

· The psychoactive effects are biphasic: a primary psychoactive effect that includes relaxation and euphoria from its main psychoactive substance, THC. Secondary psychoactive effects include introspection and metacognition. Tertiary effects like increased heart rate and hunger is attributed to 11-hydroxy-THC, a psychoactive metabolite of THC produced in the liver.

· Cannabis sativa cause a "high" commonly associated with hunger (munchies) and energetic feeling while C. indica produces a more "stoned" and meditative feeling, attributed to a higher CBD to THC ratio.

That’s why I stated a while a go that not all cannabis are the same, sativa makes us high, indica makes us stones, and Ruderalis for medical purposes.

Cannabinoid Psychoactive Effects

- Psychoactive effects of cannabinoids in humans is a mixture of depressing and stimulatory effects in the CNS, designated into 4 groups: (1) affective - euphoria and easy laughter (2) sensory - alteration in temporal and spatial perception and disorientation (3) somatic - drowsiness, dizziness, and motor discoordination, and (4) cognitive - confusion, memory lapses and difficulties in concentration.

Analgesic: • Analgesic and Neuro Effects: • Movement Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis: • Antibacterial Cannabinoids: • Short-Term Memory Effect: • Lung Damage: • Cannabidiol / Antipsychotic: • Cannabidiol / Antioxidative / Anti-Inflammatory:

I personally knew a person, who has a marijuana in take when he was in high school, due to peer pressure, he was forced to try what marijuana is, he was born normal, has a high Iq and an achiver, but everything changed when he had an in take of marijuana, everything has changed, he had to drink sleeping pills for him to fell asleep, his thinking literally changed, he was watering plants while raining, and now he is an adult, he’s been sent to a rehabilitation hospital for him to go back to his normal state of mind, because he is being aggressive nowadays.

Links

https://www.rappler.com/nation/222208-house-3rd-reading-bill-medical-marijuana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Province

http://www.stuartxchange.org/Marihuana

Mikhaela Yvonne Claire A. Buenviaje

12- St. John Paul II (STEM)

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philtravel · 5 years ago

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HOW TO APPLY FOR A CHINESE TOURIST VISA WITH YOUR PHILIPPINE PASSPORT

FYI, there’s more to People’s Republic of China than The Great Wall in Beijing. China is a massive country blessed with abundant natural resources and geologic formations like Mt. Huangshan, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park. It’s historical and cultural sites aren’t to be taken lightly-- The Teracotta Army in Xi’an, the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, and the Forbidden City in Beijing would definitely refresh your old soul ❤

WHEN AND WHERE TO GET THE TOURIST VISA TO CHINA

It may be obtained at least 1 week before your flight although I would never recommend it. It’s always better to get it at least 3 weeks before to give you an allowance to fix any lapses on your requirements.

MANILA: Embassy of the People's Republic of China, 2F, The World Center 330 Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City from 9AM to 11AM, Monday to Friday.

CEBU: Chinese Consulate General in Cebu City, Philippines - 7th Floor, Mandarin Plaza Hotel, Archbishop Reyes Avenue Corner Escario Street, Cebu City, (+63) 32-505 1037 / Email: [email protected] / [email protected] /cebu.china-consulate.org

LAOAG: No.216 National Highway, Brgy. 1, San Francisco, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte 2901. Contact number: (63 77) 772-1874 / 670-6355

PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHINESE TOURIST VISA 1) Original passport that is valid for at least another 6 months with at least one blank visa page, a photocopy of the passport's information/photo page and emergency contact page;

2) Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China which should be legibly and truthfully filled out. (Must be filled up in capital letters. Do not leave anything blank. Write N/A if the item is not applicable to you);

3) 2 colored ID photos which must comply with the required photo specifications; and

4) Bank Certificate of Deposit Balance (including the past 6 months bank statement) and the receipt for payment of this certificate.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR CHINESE TOURIST VISA Supporting documents are those which prove your financial capacity to travel and to stay at the People’s Republic of China and those which show your intent to go back to the Philippines.

1) For employees- BIR-stamped Income Tax Return Form and Certificate of Employment (detailing the salary and the length of employment)

2) For self-employed/digital nomads- BIR-stamped Income Tax Return Form

3) For businessmen- Business Registration Certificate

4) For students- School ID and Enrollment Form/Receipt

5) For those who have obtained a Chinese visa before- Submit a photocopy of the visa, and if the visa is on your old passport, you should also submit the old passport

NOTE: Bring other relevant documents proving your economic condition/employment/study such as land/condominium title, car registration, etc., other documents supporting your travel to China, or those explaining the travel purpose (if applicable).

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: APPLYING FOR CHINESE TOURIST VISA 1) Fill out the application form;

2) Complete ALL the requirements;

3) Submit it to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China (addresses above). No need for an appointment;

4) Wait for the release of your passport and pray you’ll get it!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CHINESE TOURIST VISA 1) How much is the tourist visa processing fee for China?

It depends. For Single Entry, it is Php 1400. Double Entry is Php 2100. Multiple Entry valid for 6 months is Php 2800, and Multiple Entry valid for 1 year is Php 4200.

2) How long is the processing time?

The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service which takes 3 days, you have to pay an additional fee of Php 1100. Rush service which takes 2 days will require an additional fee of Php 1700. Do note that the rush service is not applicable for first time applicants.

3) Do I need to have a ‘show money’?

Definitely as they are asking for a bank certificate. However, it is not clear how much should be in your account. I think it really depends on the number of days you’re travelling. Make sure you have enough to cover all day-to-day expenses, flights, and hotels. (e.g. If you’re traveling for 15 days, you can’t just have 20,000 in your bank account) (READ MORE: Our guide on SHOW MONEY)

4) What if my visa gets denied?

Visa denial for China is very rare and it is not clear on what the remedy is. But definitely, you can always reapply.

5) Can somebody else submit my visa application for me?

Yes! Just make sure all your requirements are complete.

6) Is there an interview?

None, unless the consular officer have some questions with your requirements.

7) Do I need a visa to travel to Hong Kong and Macau?

Hong Kong and Macau are considered as Special Administrative Region of China. With your Philippines Passport, you can visit Hong Kong up to 14 days and Macau up to 30 days without need of a visa.

8) What if I do not have an ITR?

This is very hard, especially if you’re of age. I’m telling you, pay your taxes because it’s very important. Anyway, you can provide an information on why you don’t have an ITR, provide pay slips/certificate of employment or explain that someone is going to finance for your travel. You can then submit their financial documents.

9) Do I need to have a travel insurance?

It is not mandatory but I always recommend getting one for your trip. You’ll never know what will happen along the road so getting one is a MUST for me. Mabuti na ang sigurado! :)

10) Is it advisable to avail of the services of a tour agency?

For me, it doesn’t make any difference if you avail of their services. I got ALL my visas without their assistance. I did it all by myself! Aside from being very expensive, it doesn’t guarantee the approval. It’s always up to you-- the way you dress up, how confident you are, the documents you submitted, and the way you answered the interview questions that matters.

Here’s my final advice: Traveling around China could be pretty difficult due to language barrier. Shall we start practicing mandarin now? ❤

https://mrandmrshowe.com/lifestyle-blog/chinese-visa-application-filipino

Visa for China (Mainland Only)

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ohmystella · 7 years ago

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Home pre thunderstorm. Sunday boredom led my goddaughter @sofiaarwen to capture this time-lapse of Manila-Makati skyline.

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phgq · 5 years ago

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PNP halts manhunt vs. GCTA-freed convicts

#PHnews: PNP halts manhunt vs. GCTA-freed convicts

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday put on hold the manhunt against persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who were released through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) following an order from the Department of Justice (DOJ) pending the issuance of the revised list of prematurely released heinous crime convicts.

“The arrest of GCTA-freed PDLs is suspended for now. We are waiting for the list from the DOJ and then, we will resume the manhunt. However, we advise the police officers on the ground to process those who will surrender and turn them over to the Bureau of Corrections,” said PNP deputy spokesperson, Lt. Col. Kimberly Molitas, in a press briefing held in Camp Crame.

Molitas said the measure will ensure that they will only arrest those who were prematurely released through GCTA.

“We need the list to make sure that our tracker teams will arrest the right persons. We also advised all regional directors to create also their own tracker teams to assist CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group),” she added.

Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said that as directed by the President, the PNP tracking teams are ready to rearrest all heinous crime convicts who have not voluntarily surrendered to the PNP and the BuCor.

“In light of the mass surrender of convicts at the BuCor last night, the DILG will await today the final list of those unaccounted individuals from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the BuCor. As soon as we receive that list of unaccounted individuals today, we shall begin the manhunt to bring them to justice for evading the full service of their sentences,” Año said in a statement.

In Metro Manila, four PDLs were arrested by tracker teams from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) shortly before the DOJ order came early Friday.

"Hawak natin sila ngayon (They are now under our custody) but we will just wait for further guidelines and probably turn over to Bureau of Corrections," NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, told PNA.

Eleazar said tracker teams have been deployed starting 12 a.m. Friday to look for 176 PDLs in Metro Manila who were released through the GCTA following the lapse of the 15-day deadline given by President Rodrigo Duterte for the freed convicts to surrender.

Of the four convicts, two were from Manila, one was from Makati and one was from Muntinlupa, who were all convicted of rape.

A total of 1,914 convicts were released through the GCTA since 2014. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "PNP halts manhunt vs. GCTA-freed convicts." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1080994 (accessed September 20, 2019 at 11:40PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "PNP halts manhunt vs. GCTA-freed convicts." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1080994 (archived).

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