Freeport stakeholders join the Mass Hands-only CPR training event organized by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority –Public Health and Safety Department in cooperation with the Philippine Heart Association, Inc.-Central Luzon. The training was held at the Ayala Malls Harbor Point Mall on Wednesday, April 30. The participants were trained to respond to possible victims of cardiac arrest in the workplace. Hands-only CPR, or compression-only CPR, is designed to make CPR easier for untrained bystanders to perform in the event of a cardiac arrest. Its primary purpose is to maintain blood circulation to the brain and vital organs until professional medical help arrives. This is achieved through chest compressions, which help pump the remaining oxygenated blood throughout the body. The project is also supported by the Olongapo City Medical Society, the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians-Olongapo City Chapter and the Philippine College of Occupational Medicine-Olongapo City Chapter.

By Danny  Estacio   TIAONG, Quezon – Six of the 12 administration senatorial candidates under Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas hold a political rally at Tiaong Convention Center on Friday, May 2, this town. Representative David “Jayjay” Suarez of the Quezon 2nd District, Tiaong Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea, and Alona Partylist hosted the campaign rally, and about six thousand people, including local candidates and supporters. Senatorial candidates were Lito Lapid, Benhur Abalos, Abby Binay, Francis Tolentino, Pia Cayetano, and Bong Revilla. They expressed their priority bills and programs once in the Senate. Lapid, Senate chairman on tourism, pledges to support the tourism program of Tiaong and the whole country, and he is also focusing other programs especially on job opportunities, education and health for Filipinos. He said that the local government unit is closed to him because he holds an LGU position such as a three-term governor, and one term as vice- governor in Pampanga. Lapid assured the full support of the LGU’s projects because he knew the ups and downs of the local government. Out of 900 bills he filed, 100 became laws, including the Lapid Law or the Free Legal Assistance Act. Lapid was popularly known as Leon Guerrero in his previous movies and “Supremo” in his recent TV series Batang Quiapo with Coco Martin, and consistently in the top five on the latest survey conducted by SWS and Octa Research.  

Maria Ahtisa Manalo,27, is a Filipino model, businesswoman, and beauty pageant titleholder, known for winning Binibining Pilipinas International 2018. She is also an entrepreneur, an LGBTQ+ advocate, and a social worker with the Alon Akademie, an organization that focuses on enriching children’s global citizenship, social skills, and entrepreneurial mindset.  Early Life and Pageantry: Born in Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines, on May 27, 1997.  She is of Finnish, Swedish, Spanish, and Filipina heritage.  Her journey in pageantry began with a victory in a local pageant in 4th grade to fund her education.  She represented Quezon Province in the Reyna ng Aliwan festival in 2017, where she placed 2nd runner-up.  She also won the Queen of Niyogyugan Festival the previous year.  In 2018, she won Binibining Pilipinas International and represented the Philippines at Miss International 2018, finishing as 1st runner-up.  Career: Ahtisa Manalo is a businesswoman, with a degree in Accountancy from Manuel S. Enverga University.  She runs cafes in Australia and is involved in creating and expanding food brands.  She is also an LGBTQ+ advocate and works with Alon Akademie.  She was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2025.  She will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand. 

By Rachel Magday   With less than two weeks before the May 12 election, a recent survey conducted by a group of researchers and professors from a prestigious university has provided a snapshot of voter preferences in the upcoming congressional race in Nueva Vizcaya. The survey, which was conducted from April 23 to 28 across all municipalities of the province, involved 2,000 respondents and boasts a 99% confidence level with a 1% margin of error. The survey employed the Publicus methodology, a robust approach also used by renowned polling organizations such as Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Pulse Asia. This method incorporates random sampling techniques to ensure a representative cross-section of the population, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of the results. According to the survey results, Ruth Padilla of the Nacionalista Party (NP) is currently leading the race with 39.57% of the vote. Her nearest competitor, Timothy Cayton of Aksyon Demokratiko (AKSYON), trails with 26.66%. Following closely is Jose Tam-an Tomas of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (LAKAS), who has garnered 21.21% support from the respondents. The survey also highlighted the performance of other candidates in the race. Jun Manghi secured 4.45%. General Val De Leon captured 3.50%,Jay Padilla received 2.40% of the vote of the respondents’ preferences. Notably, both abstentions and Lawrence Santa Ana each accounted for 1.10% of the survey results. The same group of researchers conducted earlier rounds of surveys, with Ruth Padilla consistently emerging as the top choice among voters. The first round, held from January 15-20, and the second round, from March 20-25, both confirmed her leading position. This consistent performance underscores her strong and sustained appeal among the electorate. Adding to her momentum, Ruth Padilla also led in the mock elections conducted by St. Mary’s University in the first week of April, where she garnered 44.64% of the vote. Her consistent lead across various surveys highlights her robust standing in the race.