UP’s emotional support dogs get boost from TopBreed, UP Fighting Maroons on UP Doggo Day

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Nineteen dogs from the Emotional Support Animals (ESA) Program of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) received a Holiday treat from the UP Fighting Maroons Basketball Team and its newest sponsor TopBreed, the leading Philippine-made dog food brand in the country.

TopBreed provided the dogs with 900 kilograms of high-quality dog food and essentials like TopB+ vitamins and ShamPooch dog shampoo. The canines underwent general check-up and deworming, and were given anti-rabies vaccines administered by the TopBreed veterinarians. TopBreed provided pet supplies to ESA handlers from the different UPD colleges and units for dogs under their supervision. Efforts were coordinated with the Friends of Campus Animals (FOCA UP), the first campus-based animal welfare volunteer group that helps with the ESA program. UPD’s Balay Kaibigan houses the emotional support animals that also includes cats.

The project became a reality when TopBreed and the UPMBT reached out to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs in early December and volunteered to help out UP Diliman’s Emotional Support Animals (ESA) Program. The program,which was launched in 2019 by then UPD Chancellor Michael Tan, provides psychosocial support for students and university staff that may experience stress, depression or anxiety. The program manages, trains and utilizes campus animals to render emotional and therapeutic support to those who need them.

“The University recognizes the ability of animals to help people destress. Therapy dogs are already being tapped in universities abroad to help students deal with academic stress. But even the ESA’s were not spared from the hardships of the pandemic,” said UP Diliman Vice-Chancellor for Community Affairs Dr. Aleli Bawagan. “We appreciate the efforts of Top Breed to vaccinate and deworm UPD's emotional support dogs and donate dog food. We look forward to more collaborations with them in the future.”

Universal Robina Corporation’s Agro-Industrial Group (URC-AIG) managing director Vincent Henry Go meanwhile said “TopBreed is thrilled to take part in the UP Doggo Day. We are very happy to be given a chance to express our brand’s mission of providing top care to pets specially to these dogs who have provided comfort and emotional support to those in need. We would like to commend UP for coming up with this brilliant program that benefits both animals and humans alike. We salute the University for this endeavor and for taking good care of our fur friends, the emotional support dogs.”

Is Sharon Dacera becoming like the spitting image of Thelma Chiong?

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The wokes are now crucifying Sharon Dacera, mother of deceased FA Christine Dacera, branding her as "Thelma Chiong 2.0"

They also called Mrs. Dacera an "EJK enabler" because she sought the help of President Duterte in her quest for justice.

Sorry but I need to get this off my chest.

History keeps repeating itself. We never learn. 

It always started with the police needing a nice, fresh reputation. It always backfired, always put innocent lives as fall guy. 

I hate to say this but she’s definitely turning out to be like Thelma Chiong. God forbid. Sharon Dacera has the same vibe.

She literally cant accept her daughter’s death and all she can do is to place the blame to someone to save face.

Sa mga naku-curious sa Thelma Chiong trend, y'all should watch GIVE UP TOMORROW documentary. It's available in YouTube.

It is so hard to watch if you have anxiety.

I know na they're grieving because of Tin's death and I am sending my deepest condolences.

But the mom has something that is really off. (Telling Christine's friend "edi wow" ++ fake crying in front of media ++ calling her daughter "sacrificial lamb"). 

I feel bad for Christine though. Her life is now under scrutiny. Her death may become another humiliating proof that the Philippines has the worst investigators....and our police force are really not just "trigger-happy" but also "solved" agad even without evidence and testimonies.

I don't know bout y'all, but I cried & felt so much fear I never felt before for living in this country. With this crappy justice system.

Just a quick review, Thelma Chiong is the mother of the rapeslay victims, Marijoy and Jacqueline Chiong. Rumors are circulating that the siblings are alive and residing in USA while Paco Larrañaga, the so called suspect was accused of the crime he was not really guilty of. Merong mga taong nagtetestify na nakita nila yung magkapatid na buhay.

The Chiong sisters' case is the reason why some started to grow interest in law & politics. Their story uncovered decade long injustice in our country and it's only one of the many stories. It's gruesome and infuriating at the same time.

Everything was believed to be political. During the murder, Paco’s friends testified that he was in Quezon City (CCA) but the judges said their testimony is irrelevant because they are friends with the so called suspect.

SEE HOW DIRTY OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM IS BEFORE? EVEN NOW.

Di ba may movie din to? Si Meg Imperial at Donnalyn yung magkapatid? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Grabe! The Dacera case has flipped and the mother is now the subject of the ire of the netizens even comparing her to Thelma Chiong. Why? Because she asked Tatay Digong for help?

Namatayan siya ng anak. She's grieving and depressed. No parent should bury their child. But it feels like she's enjoying the attention. Grabe! Is it just me or are you also feeling the same thing? It keeps going on inside my head "Something's off with her." IDK, I seriously thought of Thelma Chiong the moment I saw her interview with the press. Was she intentionally exaggerating her emotions as if she was "acting" a role of a grieving mother which abruptly changed after seeing a familiar face? 

Also, why do I feel like she hates her daughter? Because the case is becoming a documentation of Christine's shameful existence. Her liberal ways looking like she's wild and uncontrollable.

Paint me surprised if this case picks up a Davidson Rusia along the way.

Hindi malayong maging isang Chiong case v.2 ito kung uusad ang maling persecution.

We feel like all this fiasco rooted because the PNP wanted to gain merits sa case and ofc that requires the family of the victim. Apparently, there’s still no clear victim because we're still unsure if there was foul play or more likely Christine was a victim of her own carelessness.

Hindi man lang pinatahimik yung anak niyang namatay. Ginamit pa sa pulitika. Pera pera din no. Kung meron mang may kasalanan talaga dapat talagang panagutin.. Pero if inosente naman talaga yung 11 gays e wag niyng ipagpilitan yung rape. She wants to kill more reputations. It's enough that Christine is turning into the bad girl in the story. I would suggest she just let the experts do further investigation to confirm what we are swelling in thought. Not the involvement of the PNP, not Pacquiao, not Duterte, not any politicians.

I'm sorry for your loss Mrs. Dacerna but you undoubtedly look like a reboot of Thelma Chiong.

Emirates appoints new Country Manager in the Philippines

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Emirates has appointed Jaber Mohammed as the new Country Manager for the Philippines, charged with the responsibility of leading the airline’s operations, driving growth and strengthening Emirates’ footprint in the country. This comes as part of the airline’s management rotations to support its commercial strategies. Jaber was previously Emirates’ Area Manager – Taiwan since 2016.

The new appointment will help Emirates respond to shifting market dynamics and navigate the complex challenges posed by the global pandemic, positioning it to better serve customer needs. Satish Sethi, who was previously the Country Manager based in Manila, will be posted in Japan, as the new Country Manager there.

Jaber currently has 11 years of experience under his belt and joined Emirates in 2010 where he held several positions and across multiple markets. Jaber began his career with Emirates in a management training program, through which he gained in-depth knowledge in the aviation industry and he served as an Outstation Manager until 2012. He was appointed as Area Manager-Cyprus and was posted in the market until 2014. Following his role in Cyprus, he was then stationed as Area Manager–Greece until 2015 and served as Area Manager – Uganda until 2016.

Following this, he was appointed as Area Manager-Taiwan, where he was tasked with the responsibility of the airline’s operations in Taiwan, commercial strategies and enhancing relations with key stakeholders in market to optimise effectiveness for the Taipei-Dubai route.

Jaber graduated in 2007 from the University of Sharjah with a Bachelor degree in Law. He also went on to complete a Diploma in Judicial Studies from the Institute of Training & Judicial Studies, part of the UAE’s Ministry of Justice.

The Philippines continues to be an important market for Emirates, offering its customers convenience, comfort, innovative products and personalised services from three gateways including Manila, Clark and Cebu. Most of all, its safety and health measures, introduced during the pandemic, has been an important factor for customers when considering travel. The airline’s industry-leading initiatives and protocols on this front have earned the airline the rating of being the safest airline in the world, according to Safe Travel Barometer.