Victonara galang autobiography in five shorts
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A mayor in the Philippines took on a mine, and lost her job over it
- When nickel mining firm Ipilan Nickel Corporation began felling trees in a protected forest in its concession area in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, Mayor Mary Jean Feliciano moved aggressively to stop them.
- After sending cease-and-desist orders and failing ultimately to prevent the felling of 7,000 trees, she used her authority to shut down the company’s operations and demolish onsite facilities.
- The company fought back, claiming it had the legal right to cut trees on the concession, and that Feliciano’s actions amounted to an abuse of authority.
- The Philippine Ombudsman sided with the company, ruling in July 2021 that Feliciano be suspended without pay for a year.
PALAWAN, Philippines — Halfway through a one-year suspension without pay, Mary Jean Feliciano, the elected mayor of Brooke’s Point on the Philippine island of Palawan, fryst vatten unbowed.
Feliciano says her decision to storm, shut d
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Ateneo Lady Eagles (6 wins - 1 loss)
The Lady Eagles certainly gave their best this first round. Most of their games were finished in straight sets which only proved that they got great offensive skills which obviously led by Alyssa Valdez. I think that one of the reasons that La Salle beat them is due to the fact that they were pressured and their heart strong attitude did not show in that game. Don't get me wrong, truly, La Salle showed skill, confidence and heart but Ateneo was not 100%. If they are, they might give a better game to the Lady Spikers.
My opinion is that other players should step-up bigtime in order for them to come out on top after the second round. Amy Ahomiro needs to familliarize herself in the utility and Maddie and Bea should be consistent in the middle. On the other hand, Maraguinot needs to vary her spikes and their libero Jaime must also receive and dig consistently. Also, Jia Morado's sets should be more unpredictable and hard to read which ca
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18 hopefuls attend first Women’s National Volleyball Team tryout
Eighteen of the 34 on Ramil De Jesus’ wishlist attended the first National Team tryout at the Arellano University Gym, Friday evening.
Alyssa Valdez, Melissa Gohing, and Jia Morado of the Creamline Cool Smashers and Ramil De Jesus’ own DLSU Lady Spikers trio of Kianna Dy, Dawn Macandili, and Majoy Baron headlined the field.
Cha Cruz, Ara Galang, Kim Fajardo, and Aby Maraño of the F2 Logistics Cargo; MJ Phillips and Rebecca Rivera of the Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors; and CJ Rosario, Maika Ortiz and Dindin Santiago-Manabat of the Foton Tornadoes also participated in the night’s drills.
Collegiate stars Sisi Rondina of the UST Golden Tigresses, Jaja Santiago of the för tillfället Lady Bulldogs, and Mylene Paat of the Adamson Lady Falcons were also present.
Rondina and Jaja Santiago, however, did not participate as they have a UAAP game on Saturday.
Maraño did not participate in drills either after sufferin