Has Kuya Kim Atienza transferred to GMA 7?

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

We are all trying to survive during this pandemic. Sometimes, loyalty won't help us to survive. 

Kuya Kim is transferring to GMA!? Legit? After the the rumored transfer of Kuya Boy, now Kuya Kim naman?

Truly the end of an era, iconic figures of ABS-CBN leaving the network is painful TBH.

Kuya Kim's rumored transfer to GMA makes me sad. He's a science teacher to my elementary self. I guess he's also the best-known, but cannot really be called an expert but the most popular weather reporter. Awww Matanglawin has changed his second home?

After Ernie Baron died, Kuya Kim became that "constant". From Matang Lawin to TV Patrol "alam niyo ba", I wish GMA will give him the same kind of quality segment.

GMA news, and documentary series are Godtier. For sure na hindi nila papabayaan si Kuya Kim.

Mas marami yatang opportunities sa GMA in terms of journalism so I hope he does well there.

It's a good move for Kuya Kim and doing a documentary/any segments  for GMA. I'm sure he will be known and eventually receive an award internationally. Like Atom Araullo, who is now receiving international awards by doing documentaries.

The man has to work for his family. Kayo ba susuporta sa kanila? He has valid reasons we can all understand.

At least, Kuya Kim is known to be kind to all people. I experienced it myself so I have nothing but good things to say about him.

When money is at stake and you have a family to feed, you’ll accept whatever offer’s available at the table to survive specially this pandemic. We should be supporting Kuya Kim for sure ABS-CBN bosses allowed him and he will replace or alternate/tandem with Mang Tani at 24 Oras for sure. 

But Mang Tani is a real weather expert because he was with PAGASA before. 

Merely reading what is written is different from expertise. Mang Tani is way greater than Kim Atienza when it comes to atmospheric phenomenas. Kuya Kim is just more popular and better in entertaining.

Same reason why GMA is the best in news and pilublic affairs while ABS-CBN is more known as an entertainment network.

Hindi rin naman pwedeng palitan sina Doc Ferds at Doc Nielsen dahil mga totoong vet din.

Rather, I think they will put Kuya Kim on GMA’s new show sa GTV, “Dapat Alam Mo” kasi wala pa silang pinapakitang host. So baka si Kuya Kim ang nagiging host.

But Mang Tani was seen in Eat Bulaga noontime show showing he is already in Australia with his family. So if ever he will stay longer or permanently there because of this pandemic, Kuya Kim could really be the replacement of Mang Tani. 

Let's look at this objectively:

Kuya Kim is like an ordinary Filipino who decided to go abroad for a living and had to leave his family behind.

It is a tough choice but it is something that he had to do.

But someday, he will RETURN HOME to his FAMILY

Good luck, Kuya Kim. 

What if mag-rebrand ang TV Patrol and we see these people as anchors. 

 

Ian Esguerra will be the good candidate as Successor of Kabayan. Tapos magkaroon na ng reformat like yung pagbabasa ng news is tulad sa ibang bansa na kalmado at walang BGM.

Though hindi bagay si Christian Esguerra bilang news reader lang, makita ko pa lang siya for sure na nagiging comprehensive at intellectually challenging kasi expect ko na hihimayin niya bawat news na babasahin niya.

Ang TV Patrol kasi more on news reading lang eh. Christian Esguerra is perfect at bagay sa interviews sa ANC even Karen Davila. Kay Noli naman ang tumatatak lang yung "Maganda gabi, bayan" eme niya. Beyond that ay waley na.

Esguerra and the other English fluent anchors needs to stay in ANC. (Palisada, Constantino, Dinsay, Velasquez, Cruz etc.) Based on their current setup it looks like the most reasonable person to get promoted to weeknights is Alvin Elchico. I want Karen or Zen though to join HOD & B.S.

It's actually Julius Babao, reclaiming his role sa TV Patrol, ang may pinakamalaking chance pumalit.

Medyo hirap na si Karen ibalik yung original tagalog accent niya. I'm just gonna be mad if HOD gets fired or replaced again or something. She deserves the spotlight kahit medyo rusty na siya.

Also, much better gamitin nila yung Millennium theme which is ang ganda pang news....

Sana mawala nang tuluyan si Noli. Hindi naman legit media personality iyan. He won't be missed. His daily greeting will be missed by many, though. tumatak na sa masa ang 'Magandang gabi, bayan'. But true enough, even when he was Vice President Hindi umiimik Kay Gloria Arroyo kahit ang daming questionable acts and scandalous issues.

Pero ito ang tanong: sino ang papalit kay Kuya Kim?

Baka si Betina Magsaysay. 

Betina Magsaysay seems like a competent replacement. Although, active pa ba sya?

Who knows, maybe someone in ABS-CBN will step up and reclaim the spot of weather/trivia man or be really good at doing interviews. We never know. Edward Barber for example has a lot of potential. Still young and not yet ripe but has good hosting and interview skills.

Also may countdown para sumakto sa oras, tapos kada isang araw, iba ang reporter (pero same pa rin like Henry Omaga-Diaz and Bernadette Sembrano).

Hoping na ma adopt ng ibang network ang gantong format.

On one end, I’m sad to hear that Kapamilya icons Tito Boy and Kuya Kim are leaving but on the other, I’m happy that GMA will get quality talents. I always say this, "Competition is good!!"

I know TV Patrol can still survive and will find a replacement for Kim Atienza soon. 

A heartbreak it is but we need to move on and adapt with the changes that is bound to happen. 

I wish luck and thanks to Kuya Kim for the effort to fight. There should be no bitterness at all from.his colleagues and the network.

Walang permanente sa industriya nila kaya kung saan may magandang oportunidad, go! Though money is a big factor, a lot of the times they just want change in environment, work culture, meet people and build new relationships. 

Newest Kapuso Kuya Kim to play a very special role in GMA's local adaptation of Netflix's hit series 'Squid Game!'

Larong Pusit, soon on GMA! Lol!

Why we should not be in favor of SMC to build roads over the Pasig river

 

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

Rivers are what gave birth to civilizations, be that the Nile in Egypt, the Yellow River in China, or the Tiber in Rome. They provided key transport even BEFORE roads were invented. Pasig River is no different.

San Miguel Corporation wants to build an expressway on top of the river even though it is projected to have irreversible impacts to environment, public health, heritage, and urban mobility.

To decongest Metro Manila, we don't need more expressways or airports. We want a public transit system that is both accessible and efficient. It is critical to maintain our ecosystems and minimize increasing carbon emissions as the climate crisis worsens.

Amid worsening climate crisis, it is important to conserve our ecosystems and avoid further carbon emissions.

Here's what's at stake if Pasig River Expressway continues

We are risking:

INTRAMUROS FORTIFICATIONS 

We are risking:

Fort Santiago

Intramuros, Manila

We are risking:

Aduana

Intramuros, Manila

We are risking:

Manila Post Office

See full list here: https://t.co/FMyWQG9ZRb

Be part of the signatories against PAREX: https://t.co/WNV3hG7fi4

***Photo courtesy of Yasuda Rain

PAREX would kill this view. 

#NoToPAREX, yes to more public parks along the Pasig River. 

How about y’all improve public transportation instead of building an expressway over a river. 

This is NOT the long term solution we want! Other countries are already removing their city freeways while the PH is doing the exact opposite. Build more sustainable public transportation solutions instead of this monstrosity.

 https://t.co/qznThiMntl

Building more roads will not solve the traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Better mass transport, pedestrian friendly sidewalks and more open spaces are needed. 

Highways are just terrible. It's like every time you ask "Are they bad for (another thing you didn't think of before)" you search the answer and yes, they are bad for that too.

PAREX will completely gut the prospect of humane housing by the water. The project will enrich cronies at unfathomable cost to the future potential of Metro Manila and the children who will live in it. 

While we're talking about #NoToPAREX, one of the most neglected mode of transport but also one that would be impacted the most is the Pasig River Ferry Service w/c is still operational & often offers free fare! You can check out their ferry stations

https://t.co/8WN5XMreWq

There is only one Pasig River. Let's take care of it.

Read more about the dangers of PAREX: https://t.co/zDzxDtsEMS

Sign the petition now to #StopPAREX: https://t.co/jKUvQ7WJlo

If you want to know more how to support the opposition against PAREX, you may further contact @AltMobilityPH or @hyabendana  

#NoToPAREX #IlogPasiglahin

Pandemic Corruption: A Pharmally Primer

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

1. Pharmally Pharma was incorporated only in 2019 with P625k paid-up capital and 7 employees, no track record in gov’t procurement, but bagged P11.7 billion in contracts from 2020-2021, biggest under Bayanihan 1 & 2.

2. Since it is not a manufacturer, and has little capital, Pharmally acted as a middleman between government and PPE suppliers, including from China. Pharmally would sell items to government with a very high mark-up hence the overpricing allegations. Laway lang ang puhunan.

3. Pharmally the sold government face masks at P27 per unit when the original price for these face masks was at only P18 per unit. Government justifies this as an emergency procurement but disregards the fact that other suppliers were selling at a much lower price than Pharmally.

4. Pharmally sold government test kits that would expire in 6 months when government required these to have at least 2 years shelf-life. DOH allowed the procurement of expiring COVID test kits resulting in wastage and losses of P500M. Sana nag-free mass testing na lang sila.

5. Pharmally sold government testing kits from Singapore at P1.720 per unit. Government would buy the same test kits 2 months later at only P925 per unit. Pharmally’s mark-up as middleman was nearly 100%.

6. A Pharmally official admitted to changing the manufacturing date documentation of face shields to make it appear that they were not yet expiring. Warehouse personnel also testified that some face shields were substandard.

7. A Pharmally official admitted that they delivered face masks to PS-DBM even without a purchase order. This is highly irregular and cannot be justified even under the Bayanihan Act.

8. A Pharmally official admitted they entered into a joint venture with what could be considered a dummy company, in order to get government contracts. Business Beyond Limits was incorporated by the girlfriend of the Pharmally official. A Pharmally employee was also linked to BBL

9. Pharmally officials refuse to disclose how they were able to finance imports given that they had very little paid up capital. Huang Tzu Yen says he used life savings. Linconn Ong says they borrowed from Michael Yang. Yang says friends lent money. These are all vague answers.

10. PS-DBM justifies all these irregularities by invoking Bayanihan 1&2 where government can enter into negotiated contracts and skip procurement guidelines that protect the public from corruption. It appears that under Bayanihan, anything goes. No more safeguards vs corruption.

11. It is quite clear that there was misuse of government funds, overpricing and favors extended to an unqualified company. The big question is where did Pharmally’s funds really come from as this gives rise to questions of money laundering.

Written by Renato Reyes Jr