Friday, May 28, 2021
Begin Seeking God’s Forgiveness Today
When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. After the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing David had done displeased the LORD. 2 Samuel 11:26-27
“There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him,” wrote Solomon 3,000 years ago. Numbers three and four on that list of character disorders which the Bible calls sins are “hands that shed innocent blood,” and “a heart that devises wicked schemes.”
I have no way of knowing whether Solomon thought of the circumstances of his own family, especially involving his own father and mother, but he well could have. His father was David; his mother, Bathsheba. “In the spring, at the time when kings go to war,” begins 2 Samuel 11:1, David stayed at home. One evening when he was on the rooftop of his palace, he saw a beautiful woman bathing–the woman who eventually became Solomon’s mother. Do you remember the story how David took Bathsheba and slept with her? After all, he was the king, and he was not accustomed to having anyone deny him.
But then when Bathsheba became pregnant as the result of this adulterous affair, David’s conscience began to deeply trouble him. Bathsheba was married to another man, and a good man, at that. For David to take Bathsheba as his wife, Uriah had to be destroyed, and it had to appear to be a grave accident. Without taking time to recount the details which I would encourage you to read for yourself, if ever a man devised a wicked scheme and shed innocent blood, it was David who was responsible, completely and fully for the death of Uriah, the rightful husband of Bathsheba.
Just a minute, you may be thinking. Is this not the one who took a slingshot and in the name of the Lord and went against Goliath? Is this not the one who wrote, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me…” (Psalm 23:1, KJV). And, of course, the answer to all these questions is yes.
Should you take the time to ponder the six things which God hates and look at the life of David, you will find an example of almost every one in David’s life. He was proud and arrogant. He lied. His hands shed innocent blood. His heart devised the wicked scheme to put Uriah in the forefront of the battle, then order the troops to pull out leaving him exposed to the enemy. His feet rushed to do evil, and he deliberately hurt the woman who became the object of his lust.
Though Solomon did not mention his father’s adulterous affair with his mother, he undoubtedly thought of the consequences which followed his wrongdoing: the death of his brother who was the love child of David and Bathsheba, the public humiliation which came as the result of his sin and the ongoing conflicts which resulted in his personal, immediate family because of what David did.
But–and this is the point that I want you to get–there is forgiveness and healing for our wrongdoing, no matter what it may be. As the Psalmist–perhaps David himself–wrote, “If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared” (Psalm 130:4). David paid a price for his wrongdoing–a substantial one, yet in repentance he poured out his heart before God and asked for God to restore the joy of his salvation (see Psalm 51).
Friend, if you see yourself in these six things which God hates, do what David did. Confess your wrongdoing, forsake it, and find God’s strength. That is what grace is about. And, that is what God will do for you too, friend. Just as He did for David.
Resource reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-36
https://www.guidelines.org/devotional/begin-seeking-gods-forgiveness-today/
Philippines vaccinates Pinoy athletes bound for Tokyo Olympics, SEA Games
The Philippine government has begun vaccinating national athletes, officials and staff of the Philippine delegation bound for the Tokyo Olympic and SEA Games on Friday at the Manila Prince Hotel.
“Nagpapasalamat kami ng malaki sa national government, sa IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force) na inaprubahan ang prioritization ng mga atleta natin, especially the Olympic- and SEA Games- bound athletes,” Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino said in a TeleRadyo interview.
Among the athletes vaccinated when the inoculation started at 9 a.m. was rower Cris Nievarez.
Also lined up to be inoculated are officials and support staff of the delegation of both events, said Tolentino.
“Yung iba dito mga officials na kasama sa Tokyo bound kasi maraming kasama ang Olympians natin yung iba 3 coaches, nutritionist, psychologist, masseur. Marami pong kasama yan yung iba dito natin binakunahan,” he said.
Nine Filipino athletes have qualified for the Tokyo Games. They are Hidilyn Diaz; boxers Eumir Marcial, Irish Magno, Nesthy Petecio, and Carlo Paalam; pole vaulter EJ Obiena; gymnast Carlos Yulo; rower Cris Nievarez; and taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa.
“Sa ibang olympians na nasa abroad, especially sa US and Europe, definitely they will be given (the vaccine) in the US. Alam naman po natin na mabilis kumuha sa US,” said Tolentino.
Tolentino is expecting the number of Filipino athletes who would qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in July to increase to 15.
“Minimum of one gold will do, that’s our prayer. That’s the wish of the entire country,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tolentino said the Philippines will send a delegation of around 700 to the SEA Games.
“Since tayo ang overall champion, ako personally hindi tayo papayag na hindi natin salihan lahat ng event para ma-maintain natin kahit hindi yung overall, mataas pa rin yung ranking,” he said.
Vietnam announced a "no vaccine, no participation" policy for the 31st SEA Games that will take place in Hanoi from November 21 to December 2.
The second dose of the vaccine will be administered maybe after a month, said Tolentino.
“Abot na abot pa rin sa Tokyo, and of course, sa SEA Games,” he said.
- Report from Dyan Castillejo
Duterte signs law splitting Maguindanao into 2 provinces
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure dividing Maguindanao into two provinces.
Republic Act 11550 creates Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur provinces.
Maguindanao del Norte includes the towns of Barira, Buldon, Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern Kabuntalan, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura and Upi. Its capital is Datu Odin Sinsuat.
The municipalities of Ampatuan, Buluan, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Datu Montawal, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Datu Salibo, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, General Salipada K. Pendatun, Guindulungan, Mamasapano, Mangudadatu, Pagalungan, Paglat, Pandag, Rajah Buayan, Shariff Aguak, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, South Upi, Sultan sa Barongis, Sultan Sumagka and Talayan will be Maguindanao del Sur. Its capital is Buluan.
The Commission on Elections will supervise a plebiscite within 90 days from the effectivity of the law. The plebiscite will allow Maguindanao residents to ratify the law.
If the law is ratified, residents will elect governors, vice governors, members of the provincial board and other provincial officials during the May 2022 elections.
Maguindanao Representative Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu, author of the bill, was elated by the passage of the law.
“Alhamdullilah, Alhamdullilah! Finally, the President has already signed into law the bill, May Allah bless and prosper our sincerest aspirations for the welfare and development of Maguindanao,” Mangudadatu said. (Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo / SunStar Phlippines)
Maguindanao split will bring services closer to people, lawmaker says
Dividing Maguindanao, home to about 1.7 million people, will bring public services closer to people, a lawmaker said Friday.
"'Yung social services hindi nararating kaagad. Kailangang mas mabilis pa ang social services at ibang serbisyo na maiparating sa constituents namin," Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Esmael "Toto" Mangungudatu told ANC.
(Social services and other services don't reach our constituents immediately. It should be faster.)
The southern province, one of the poorest in the country, had a poverty incidence of 47.8 percent, according to a 2018 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
This translates to about 600,000 people who were considered poor or couldn't afford "to provide their minimum basic needs of food, health education, housing and other essential amenities of life."
On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte approved the division of Maguindanao into 2 provinces. He signed Republic Act No. 11550 that divided the province into Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.
According to the law, Dati Odin Sinsuat will be the capital and seat of government of Maguindanao del Norte, while Buluan will be for Maguindanao del Sur.
The 2 provinces will be created upon approval by majority of residents in a plebiscite that the Commission on Elections will supervise within 90 days from the law’s effectivity.
Local officials will be elected in the May 2022 elections, if the law is approved and ratified within 6 months before the polls.
"Mas lalong lalaki at mas lalong gaganda 'yong mga services natin plus the collections of local na maidagdag sa internal revenue allotment," Mangungudatu said,.
(Our services will expand and improve plus the collection will be added to the internal revenue allotment.)
https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/28/21/maguindanao-split-mangungudatu
French Open: Men’s ‘big 3’ — Nadal, Djokovic, Federer — in same half of draw
PARIS—Thirteen-time champion Rafael Nadal, 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic were placed in the same half of the French Open draw on Thursday.
The three most successful players in the history of the men's game have won 17 of the last 20 Grand Slam titles between them and Federer and Djokovic are on a quarterfinal collision course.
Title holder Nadal, who starts against Australian Alexei Popyrin, could face Italian prospect Jannik Sinner, the 18th seed, in the fourth round a year after beating him in the quarterfinals.
In the other half of the draw, two-time runner-up Dominic Thiem's path leads to a potential quarterfinal clash with German sixth seed Alexander Zverev.
In the women's draw, defending champion Iga Swiatek will start her campaign against Kaja Juvan while one of the matches to watch will feature last year's runner-up Sofia Kenin, the fourth seed, against 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko.
Kenin could face Swiatek, who turns 20 on Monday, in the quarter-finals.
After missing last year's event, second seed Naomi Osaka will make her comeback against Maria Patricia Tig.
The Japanese player, who said she would not speak to the media throughout the tournament for mental health reasons, is in the other half of the draw.
She could take on American Serena Williams in the semifinals with the seventh seed bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title.
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia starts her campaign against American Bernarda Pera and faces a possible semifinal against Swiatek. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Toby Davis)
Duterte signs law splitting Maguindanao province
COTABATO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill dividing the province of Maguindanao into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte.
According to Maguindanao Representative Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu, Duterte signed House Bill No. 6314 on Wednesday. Mangudadatu is the author of the bill.
“Alhamdullilah, Alhamdullilah! Finally, the President has already signed into law the bill, May Allah bless and prosper our sincerest aspirations for the welfare and development of Maguindanao,” Mangudadatu said.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the bill has been signed.
Senator Francis Tolentino said the division of the province aims to help boost social and economic development and promote political stability in the region.
Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee, said the time is ripe to partition Maguindanao to pave the way for better delivery of basic services such as public health care, education and transportation to the most remote villages.
Under the partition plan, 12 municipalities will make up Maguindanao del Norte and the remaining 24 towns will be part of Maguindanao del Sur.
Municipalities to be included under Maguindanao del Norte are Barira, Buldon, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern Kabuntalan, Parang, North Upi, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, Talitay and Datu Odin Sinsuat, which will serve as its capital.
Meanwhile, Maguindanao del Sur will be composed of the municipalities of Ampatuan, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Datu Montawal, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Datu Salibo, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Guindulungan, Mamasapano, Mangudadatu, Pagalungan, Paglat, Pandag, Rajah Buayan, Sharif Aguak, Sharif Saydona Mustafa, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, South Upi and Buluan, which will be the capital.
Among other proponents of the bill are Maguindanao Representative Ronnie Sinsuat and Tarlac Representative Noel Villanueva.
Maguindanao Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu joined Cabinet officials in Malacanang during the signing of the bill.
The bill will be published thereafter in the official gazette and a scheduled plebiscite will decide the fate of dividing the province. --Ferdinandh Cabrera with Llanesca T. Panti/KBK, GMA News
NBA: 2 fans banned for spitting, pouring popcorn on players
Two fans have been banned indefinitely from NBA arenas for separate incidents during Wednesday's playoff games after inappropriate behavior towards Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young and Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook.
The New York Knicks said on Thursday that a fan who had spit on Young in the fourth quarter has been banned from Madison Square Garden indefinitely.
"This was completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our venue. We have turned the information over to the appropriate authorities," the Knicks said in a statement while apologizing to Young and the Hawks.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers revoked a fan's season ticket with immediate effect and banned him from all events at the Wells Fargo Center indefinitely after he poured popcorn on Westbrook.
The Wizards guard was limping to the locker room with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter and was showered with popcorn by a fan seated above the tunnel.
The incident occurred with 10 minutes left in the game and a furious Westbrook had to be held back by staff and security guards.
"We apologize to Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards for being subjected to this type of unacceptable and disrespectful behavior. There is no place for it in our sport or arena," the 76ers said.
Westbrook called for more protection for the players, saying there were numerous instances where fans in the stands felt they were "untouchable".
"I wouldn't come up to me on the street and throw popcorn on my head because you know what happens," Westbrook said.
"Obviously, I have learned to look the other way. But to a certain extent, you can't just keep looking the other way. There has to be some penalties or something to put in place where fans just can't come to the games and do and say as they please."
The NBA urged fans to show respect for players and officials and said it will vigorously enforce an enhanced code of conduct to ensure a "safe and respectful environment for all involved". (Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru and Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Toby Davis/Ed Osmond/Ken Ferris )
https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/28/21/nba-2-fans-banned-for-spitting-pouring-popcorn-on-players
NBA: Ailing Chris Paul, Suns visit Lakers for pivotal Game 3
With the Los Angeles Lakers evening up this NBA opening round playoff series by winning Game 2 on the road against the Phoenix Suns, the two teams now travel to Los Angeles for Thursday's game.
And the focus has shifted from LeBron James' ailing right ankle to Chris Paul's balky shoulder.
James looked like his old self, finishing with 23 points and burying clutch shots down the stretch in leading the Lakers to victory in Game 2.
However, Phoenix's 36-year-old veteran point guard struggled through 23 mostly ineffective minutes in his team's 109-102 loss in the desert on Tuesday. Paul finished with just six points and five assists and did not look like the consummate playmaker who helped the Suns earn the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
So, it will be a tall order for the Suns to earn a victory in L.A. if Paul is not at full strength.
"It's pretty obvious he's not able to make the passes he wants, that's No. 1," Phoenix head coach Monty Williams said.
"He was laboring tonight (Tuesday). I don't want to get into too many details about it before I talk to him, but he wasn't even running or dribbling the way he ran and dribbled the ball this morning.
"We're hopeful it will get better over the next 48 hours."
With Paul not at full strength, the Suns will have to lean on Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and reserve point guard Cameron Payne even more for scoring and playmaking, and defensive intensity.
Booker and Ayton have carried the scoring load offensively so far in the series, combining to average more than 50 points a contest. And with Paul laboring, Payne finished with 19 points and seven assists off the bench in Game 2.
"It's going to be tough, but we all have to step up," Booker said. "We don't know how his health is right now, and how quick he's going to recover, but everybody has to give a little bit more."
For the Lakers, big man Anthony Davis rebounded from a disappointing, 13-point effort in Game 1 to help lead Los Angeles to a big win in Game 2, finishing with 34 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.
"He had great assertiveness," Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said about Davis. "And he does it in so many ways. He didn't settle much for the jump shot. He really ran the floor. Rolled hard. Drove hard and had the intent to attack the paint."
Davis said he was focused on getting to the basket from the opening tip.
"I played with a lot more energy and effort tonight," Davis said. "And I just played aggressive. I think that was the difference from Game 1."
The Lakers also played from ahead instead of behind, grabbing a six-point advantage after the opening quarter.
Vogel said his team's ability to start fast was important and something the Lakers need to continue to do as they look to take an edge in the series in Game 3.
"We came out with great assertiveness, attention to detail and defensive pressure," Vogel said. "Obviously, this is a great team we are playing, even short-handed with the way CP3 (Paul) is limited, they still are getting great play from all their guys.
"This is a team with the second-best record in the NBA. So, it's not going to be a situation where it's easy to knock them out in any game."
https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/28/21/2021nbaplayoffs-lakers-suns-game3-preview
NBA: Heat is on Butler, Bam Adebayo vs Bucks in Game 3
Jimmy Butler is averaging 13.5 points in two playoff games this year, Bam Adebayo 12.5 points.
If the host Miami Heat are to win Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, Butler and Adebayo likely have to do more. Much more.
Butler did not disagree with that premise.
"We know what we have to do," Butler said. "Sometimes we get a little lost in getting everyone else involved. I think at times, you've got to just go, myself especially."
Butler averaged a team-high 21.5 points during the regular season. Adebayo was second in scoring (18.7). Combined, Butler and Adebayo are averaging a combined 14.2 points under their regular-season numbers.
In contrast, the Bucks, who lead the best-of-seven series 2-0, have had no problems at the top of their depth chart as their two best players have played like stars. Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.0 steals in this series, and two-time All-Star Khris Middleton is scoring 22.0 points per game.
In Miami's 33-year history as an NBA franchise, the Heat have come back to win a series after trailing 2-0 just once -- in the 2006 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.
Last year, the Heat trailed just once in any series, losing 4-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.
Meanwhile, the Bucks, who went 20-16 on the road this season as opposed to 26-10 at home, now get to test their skills on Miami's court. The Heat, 21-15 at home, weren't dominant in Miami this season, although 17,000 fans are expected on Thursday, which would make it the Heat's largest and likely most electric crowd of the season.
Milwaukee has shown in this series it can win a close game and a blowout. The Bucks won Saturday's opener 109-107 on Middleton's closely contested jumper with 0.5 seconds left in overtime, and Milwaukee routed the Heat 132-98 in Monday's shocking demolition.
After getting beaten by the Heat in the franchises' only two playoff meetings -- in the first round in 2013 and in the second round last year -- the Bucks seem to be a more determined team this time around.
"We have trust in each other," Middleton said of his teammates.
Antetokounmpo hasn't been shy this series, putting up a total of 50 shots in the two games, making 22. He is also 1-for-10 on three-pointers and 12-for-20 on free throws.
"I'm going to be aggressive the whole series, make or miss," Antetokounmpo said.
The Bucks have not only gained a 2-0 series lead, they have also flipped the pressure -- at least for now.
Heat guard Goran Dragic admitted as much when he said this when Milwaukee was at home: "The pressure was all on them. They (needed) to win at home."
Now, of course, the onus is on the Heat, a franchise with championship lineage. After the 34-point thrashing Miami took on Monday, some in the Heat community are fearing a four-game sweep -- just one year after reaching the NBA Finals.
But Adebayo said "pep talks" are not necessary.
"We're grown men," he said. "We know what we've got to do."
https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/28/21/2021nbaplayoffs-miami-heat-bucks-game3-preview
Mobile Legends: VeeWise stops Bren's furious comeback vs Blacklist in 3-2 playoff thriller
Blacklist International is moving forward in the upper bracket playoffs of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL7) at the expense of defending world and domestic champion Bren Esports, which got relegated to the lower bracket despite rallying the series down to a rubber match Thursday evening.
The thrilling victory is Blacklist's first win against Bren Esports throughout the MPL franchise.
Edward’s Benedetta made three early kills to put Blacklist in an early advantage. The squad later on banked on their signature “UBE Strategy” to carry the momentum and take the first game, 1-0.
The “Mathilda Airlines” of Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna and Kiel “Oheb” Soriano’s Lunox helped propel Blacklist through Game 2 and put the squad up to match point, 2-0.
The meteor shower, care of CJ “Ribo” Ribo’s Chang'e, provided a lifeline for a Bren Esports squad that had its turrets wiped out by the 19th minute - but it was not enough as Blacklist took the Lord and gave added advantage to an already dominating squad, 2-1.
Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno went back to his M2 championship roots in Game 3 with a stellar performance as Lancelot to help Bren Esports stay alive in the series, 2-2.
With most of Blacklist's comfort picks banned, Bren was able to use this to their advantage and force a decider, as Allan “Lusty” Castromayor's Khufra's crowd control skills proved enough to limit the mobility of Blacklist's players and set up crucial plays for the defending champs.
But Blacklist was able to bounce back and secure the victory, capping off a dominant Game 5 showing with the signature "Veewise" tandem of OhMyV33nus and Danerie James “Wise” Del Rosario stepping up to wipe out the entire Bren Esports squad and obliterate their base within seconds.
Bren gave Blacklist's only defeat in the regular season via a 2-1 nail-biter last April 29 - which was pivotal for the squad which weathered through a slow start early in the season.
Blacklist will face an Aura PH squad coming off a long but hard-fought win against Smart Omega on Saturday. A win for either teams means they book the first ticket to the grand finals.
ROSTER
BREN ESPORTS
CJ “Ribo” Ribo
Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno
David “FlapTzy” Canon
EJ “Ejhay” Sambrano
Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel
Allan “Lusty” Castromayor
BLACKLIST INTERNATIONAL
Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna
Dexter “DEX STAR” Alaba
Kiel “Oheb” Soriano
Danerie James “Wise” Del Rosario
Edward “EDWARD” Dapadap
Mark Jayson "ESON" Gerardo
DUTERTE, LENI LEAD TODAY'S FLAG DAY RITES, PHNO Manila Bureau Chief lauded
This small barrio is the center of major activities today, as the nation commemorates the 124th anniversary of the first time that the Philippine flag, in its present form, was hoisted. President Rodrigo Duterte will lead the ceremonies by raising the Philippine flag, while President-elect Leni Robredo will do the same at the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park.
It was in Alapan, 124 years ago, where a ragtag band of Filipino revolutionaries tied the Filipino flag to a bamboo pole and proudly raised it after a victorious assault on a Spanish arsenal guarded heavily by better equipped Spanish soldiers. General Emilio Aguinaldo had entrusted the Hong Kong-made flag to the Imus rebolusyonaryos for safekeeping.
Because Aguinaldo was not present, the event was overlooked by historians, who presumed that the Philippine flag was first publicly displayed June 12, 1898, when Aguinaldo proclaimed independence in his Kawit, Cavite home. Generations of Filipinos learned from history books that June 12 was not only the date of the proclamation of independence, but also the first time the flag was unfurled on Philippine soil.
However, the Imus veterans of the Spanish-Filipino struggle did not forget. They commemorated the event with annual parades capped by the raising of the flag atop a bamboo pole in the original site, which later became a barrio public school.
On May 28, 1969, while working for ABS-CBN News, news reporter/producer Sol Jose covered the Alapan parade upon the urging of her cameraman -- Imus native Doming Topacio. The stirring interviews with ageing rayadillo-clad veterans moved Sol into visiting Alapan every May 28 even after she left the news department.
Two years ago, when top officials of the newly-created National Centennial Commission were guest panellists of the Bulong Pulongan media forum, Sol called the attention of NCC Chairman Salvador Laurel to the historical inaccuracy surrounding the flag's first hoisting. Laurel put historians and researchers to task, and ordered new research.
Last year, the NCC announced that May 28 was going to be called "Flag Day" and would be celebrated at the site of the first flag hoisting in front of the public school in Alapan. Laurel and NCC Executive Director Luis Morales lauded Sol, now Mrs. Sol Jose Vanzi, for being mainly responsible for rewriting our history books to reflect the events of May 28, 1898.
Mrs. Sol Jose Vanzi is the Philippine Headline News Online Manila Bureau Chief. She is also the Philippine stringer for The Los Angeles Times, Australian TV's 60 Minutes and a French TV documentary group.
(The entire PHNO Newsflash staff along with all our cybereaders proudly congratulate our editor Sol Jose Vanzi for being an incredible piece of our Centennial history! Lee Quesada)
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