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THE second batch of Yaw-Yam Summer Clinic will begin on Friday, July 14, at the Yaw-Yan Ardigma Gym, which is located on the fourth floor of Coast Pacific Downtown Center, in front of the University of Cebu main campus on Sanciangko Street, Cebu City.

With the theme "Say to life and say no to drugs," the activity will include arnis/eskrima, boxing/fitness, mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and Yaw-Yan fighting self-defense.

Master Benigno "Ekin" Caniga Jr., founder and CEO of Yaw-Yan Ardigma and dubbed as the "Father of Cebu MMA," will serve as the mentor.

Caniga urged everyone, especially the youth, to learn martial arts owing to their many benefits, which include stress reduction, muscular gain, improved cardiovascular health, flexibility, greater balance, and agility and reflexes.

In addition, it can help boost confidence/self-esteem, increase in focus, memory improvement, peace/calmness of mind, building character, improve social skills and self-defense, among others.

Yaw-Yan is a native Filipino martial arts introduced by Grand Master Nap Fernandez in 1972 in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

Those who are interested to join may call 0992-8111591. (ESL/TPT)

July 13, 2023 10:22 AM

Traffic congestion coupled with construction works has also driven visitors away, said a restaurant owner.

More than 2,700 people were rescued, and computer data and safety box vaults seized, in a police raid on Xinchuang Network Technology, Inc in late June.

GLOBE reminds its subscribers that fully verified GCash users have the convenience of registering their SIMs directly through the GCash app, with the added incentive of receiving 1GB of data upon successful registration.

Republic Act 11934, also known as the SIM Registration Act, requires all SIMs to be registered with local telecom providers. It aims to bolster consumer security and protection against malicious activities such as mobile scams, smishing, and fraud.

With the July 25, 2023 deadline for SIM registration fast approaching, Globe encourages its fully-verified GCash users to utilize the streamlined registration process available through the GCash app, among other channels.

"As a leading mobile service provider in the nation, Globe is steadfastly dedicated to safeguarding our customers from potential security threats. By opening registration through the GCash app, we hope to facilitate a seamless process that keeps our users protected, connected, and compliant with the law,” said Globe Group president and chief executive officer Ernest Cu.

Upon opening the GCash app, unregistered fully verified users will receive a prompt to register their SIMs. After following and completing the instructions, they can expect a reward of 1GB of free data. Failure to comply with the SIM Registration Act may result in SIM deactivation, leading to disruption of mobile services, including sending and receiving texts, making calls, internet browsing, video streaming, financial transactions and deliveries among others.

In addition to the GCash app, non-verified GCash customers and other Globe subscribers can register via the GlobeOne app or the Globe microsite https://new.globe.com.ph/simreg. In-person assistance is also available at Globe Stores and EasyHubs across the nation.

"To avoid any service disruptions, we urge all our users to register their SIMs at the earliest. This reminder is part of our broader commitment to customer service and cyber security," said Cu. To learn more about Globe, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/. (SPONSORED CONTENT)

Weather forecaster Patrick Del Mundo said the LPA spotted 295 kilometers east of Infanta in Quezon province is not likely to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours.

July 13, 2023 8:53 AM

He needs 376 votes, including 65 from lawmakers not in his coalition, to become Thailand’s 30th prime minister.

The one-time fee will have to be paid electronically and will apply to visitors entering the island from abroad or from other parts of Indonesia.

The Yamuna river reportedly swells to a 45-year high as heavy rainfall batters north India.

July 13, 2023 8:23 AM

Japan pledged to share monitoring and halt discharge if radioactive levels exceeded safety standards.

The man who won the election must overcome conservative rivals and last-ditch legal hurdles to take power.

July 13, 2023 8:00 AM

He was trying to shoo two girls away. When they pushed back, he took his frustration out on their pet.

July 13, 2023 7:55 AM

The arrests came after the police found the dismembered body of Mr Hans Peter Ralter Mack inside a freezer.

Indian Prime Minister Modi, who is the guest of honour at the Bastille Day celebrations, will meet French President Macron as both sides deepen defence ties.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised on June 8 the status of Mayon Volcano in Albay to Alert Level 3 after it showed an “increased tendency towards a hazardous eruption.”

July 13, 2023 6:50 AM

States near Delhi have received record rainfall so far in this monsoon season that started on June 1.

July 13, 2023 6:35 AM

The Hwasong-18 flew 1,001km at a maximum altitude of 6,648km before splashing into the East Sea.

(Nairobi) - Islamist armed groups have carried out widespread killings, rapes, and lootings of villages in northeast Mali since January 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Thousands of people have been forced to flee Menaka and Gao regions.

Amid the mounting abuses, Mali's transitional military government obtained United Nations Security Council approval for t

(Beirut) - The Egyptian government's decision in June 2023 to require all Sudanese to obtain visas to enter Egypt has reduced access to safety for women, children, and older people fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Human Rights Watch said t

Organisers of Asean Queer Advocacy Week have not indicated when or where the relocated event would take place. Indonesia’s most powerful Islamic regulatory body has also called on the government to prevent the meeting from being held.

THE Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged eight infrastructure projects in the municipality of Consolacion worth a total of P17.648 million for the delays in their completion caused by the Municipal Government’s poor planning for their construction.

These projects were considered “non-procurement and implementation-ready” based on Section 3.2 of the Department of Budget and Management-Department of Finance-Department of the Interior and Local Government Joint Memorandum Circular 1 issued on Nov. 4, 2020.

COA reported that the local government unit (LGU) of Consolacion in northern Cebu failed to make these projects that were funded out of the 20 percent Development Funds “well-planned and procurement-and-implementation-ready,” depriving its constituents of the socio-economic, environmental benefits and immediate use of the facilities.

In its Audit Report 2022, COA identified the eight projects as the construction of the two-story evacuation center at Barangay Lapiga, construction/improvement of the potable water system in Barangay Lanipga and Tolotolo, construction of drainage line in Barangay Tugbongan, fencing of the Consolacion Community College in Barangay Nangka, and road opening and concreting at Garing-Polog, Lanipga and Simborio-Tayud.

Right of way

State auditors said the delays and suspensions of these projects were attributed to right-of-way issues due to revision of project specifications, overlapping of work with the other projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (Rai) in December 2021.

The road opening project in Barangay Garing to Polog and road concreting project in Simborio-Tayud have encountered delays due to right-of-way issues that were the result of revisions in the specification in the projects, according to the COA audit report.

The road projects were increased to six meters in width, thus affecting nearby settlements.

The construction of the evacuation center and the rehabilitation of the road leading to it in Barangay Lanipga were suspended due to prioritization on the construction of the DPWH’s multipurpose building project in the area.

On the other hand, the construction or improvement projects of the potable water system, drainage line in Barangay Lanipga, Tolotolo and Tugbongan, as well as the fencing of the community college were interrupted not only by Typhoon Odette, but also by right-of-way issues and claimants of the lot.

However, construction work has resumed on these projects as these issues were resolved.

Failed to plan

COA said the delays in the road opening project in Garing to Polog and road concreting project in Simborio-Tayud resulted from the municipality’s failure to judiciously and meticulously plan the projects during the procurement stage.

Section 7.1 of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (the Government Procurement Reform Act of 2003) provides that during the procurement planning of the project, the detailed engineering such as preparations of the site or the right-of-way plans including the schedule of the acquisition must be done, the state auditor argued.

Section 1 of Annex A of the Revised IRR of RA 9184 also states that the detailed engineering shall only proceed on the availability of the feasibility or the preliminary engineering study. This establishes the technical viability or success of the project and conformance to the land use and zoning guidelines under existing laws.

To prevent or minimize such cases that cause delays or suspension of projects, COA recommended more extensive site investigation during the preparation of the detailed engineering, which the Consolacion LGU, through its municipal engineer, agreed to.

The Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator was also advised to include in the Annual Investment Plan and proposed budget only those projects that are “implementation ready.”