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Roles before goals
- CARTOON OF JOHN LAWRENCE SORIA -
Not unless there are proof should the accused pay for the accusation. Vice President Leni Robredo indeed shouldn’t pay the 7.4 Million balance since the ekction protest coming from Bongbong Marcos isn’t confirmed yet.
As Bongbong Marcos released his election protest and demand for a recount, he chose three specific cities to be under the process. Carmines Sur, Ilo-ilo and Negros Oriental. If Leni Robredo still wins in the recounting, the case will be dismissed.
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Not as simple as it seems
The death of the Kian de los Santos is a case that should indicate the investigation of the war on drugs in the country. Justice Sec. Aguirre’s order on NBI to conduct deeper investigation is a proper response to the case.
Kian’s death at Caloocan City on August 16 is still under investigation and it has to be investigated since he is young to be included in such cases and be killed. There could be more of them and they need help.
Obligation vs. Conflict
The conflict between the statement of the President and the statement of the vice president about the war on drugs seems to create more tension in the country.
Our leaders failing to show unity between them would actually affect a whole country at the very end of the day. The country will be divided rather than united.
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Who killed who?
- CARTOON OF JOHN LAWRENCE SORIA -
Hand-cuffed. Dragged in a dark alley. Two heavy hands griping on his arms, he was forced and he pleaded. People saw him but they knew the two heavy-handed were authorized so they did not do anything. Until the trigger was pulled, a noise came from a corner. A seventeen-year-old boy was shot by the policemen.
Kian Delos Santos, a Grade 11 student from Caloocan City is one of the eleven persons killed in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan last Wednesday. He was found dead with a gun in his left hand but his father, Saldy said that Kian was not left-handed. The teenager’s dream was to be a policeman but the policemen who killed him, killed his own dream.
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Sea of ownership
“Guard what you have and don’t let anyone steal it.” This is the current situation of the West Philippine Sea when they spotted Chinese vessels again with the help of the satellite image.
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The fight between the China and Philippines for the ownership of the island seems to be coming back. The Ships from China were found around the island in the West Philippine Sea.
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Running and fighting for their lives because of drugs there are 700 extra judicial killing cases yet only one case has been reached in the court and not even half have been filed in the court. The 700 ejk isn’t even half of the 10,000 to 12,000 people who died according to the data of CHR.
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If this is a boxing match then it is already in the second round. CHR chairperson Chito Gascon won’t back down to the fight of the human rights advocates.
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Human rights vs Blood shed
Cry of the Innocent: End Culture’s Impunity
As of April 23, 2017, there is a total of 7,000 deaths both from legitimate police operations and unexplained killings. A mix of drug users, dealers, suspects and there will always be the innocent ones. Who knows?
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Vice President Leni Robredo talks about her disappointment with the 24-hour police operation in Bulacan which killed 32 drug suspects. According to an interview, Leni urged the Filipinos to voice out against extrajudicial killings. But even if the VP speaks, the killings continue.
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POTCHI: NOW AND THEN
- JOHN LAWRENCE SORIA -
Candies in the Philippines are known for its unique characteristics, one of its known candy brands is “Potchi” which made a very huge development through its thrive in the Philippine market.
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Potchi is a popular candy brand from the Columbia Candy Company from the Philippines; it is very popular and remembered by the Filipinos for its unique taste and characteristics.
PERCEPTIONS ABOUT CANDIES:
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DIFFERENT BUT UNIQUE
- JOHN LAWRENCE SORIA -
Candies evolved through the years, from very small price and packaging, to a large and stunning amounts and values, generation has always been the cause of this huge change not only to candies but also for the whole food industry.
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Through each generation many changes were seen and developed, including different inventions that are already introduced to the public. But through all of this, flavors of each candies is one of the most valuable thing kids do love eating such.
FLUFFY HISTORY
- JOHN LAWRENCE SORIA -
Sugary treat called cotton candy is one thing people especially Filipinos see in parks and trips to ‘perya’ or carnivals that is always been a child favorite. But in this trip completer lies a history most people do not know about.
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While kids enjoy cotton candy as they see these treat in crowded places, this candy is originally called ‘Fairy Floss’ that is actually invented by a dentist, William Morrison and candy maker John C. Wharton.
NEVER GETS OLD
- JOHN LAWRENCE SORIA -
Childhood candies are of different generations, but some of them exist until today. Filipinos are so obsessed when it comes to childhood memories especially when foods are involved; this is also the reason why most of the treats of the Philippines remains and remembered by the Filipinos.
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Flat tops is one of the sweet treats from the past that is known for its unique taste that is considered by the Filipinos as one of the best chocolates made from the Philippines, while most of chocolate candies like flat tops are gone, this treat is still existing today.
Potchi is a fat and fluffy small gummy with a round pink top and a flat white base. It is completely covered with sugar. It is sold in packs usually strawberry cream flavor, which is the most widely enjoyed variant of the product.
From sari-sari stores, schools, and other outlets to almost all groceries and supermarkets, Potchi really have grown its journey in the candy industry.
“Lagi ko naming yung binibili dati, kahit ngayong may mga anak na ako, potchi pa rin and paborito nila.” A 40-year old Marites Gonzales said.
Through its development, Potchi continues to grow and already has its own TV program for children which is aired on GMA Network, aims to promote traditional Filipino values through comic narrative stories and feature segments.
Potchi is one of the biggest inspirations of other companies specially candy companies not only in the Philippines but in the whole world, the company by which turned its dreams to reality.
Potchi is a fat and fluffy small gummy with a round pink top and a flat white base. It is completely covered with sugar. It is sold in packs usually strawberry cream flavor, which is the most widely enjoyed variant of the product.
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From sari-sari stores, schools, and other outlets to almost all groceries and supermarkets, Potchi really have grown its journey in the candy industry.
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“Lagi ko naming yung binibili dati, kahit ngayong may mga anak na ako, potchi pa rin and paborito nila.” A 40-year old Marites Gonzales said.
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Through its development, Potchi continues to grow and already has its own TV program for children which is aired on GMA Network, aims to promote traditional Filipino values through comic narrative stories and feature segments.
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Potchi is one of the biggest inspirations of other companies specially candy companies not only in the Philippines but in the whole world, the company by which turned its dreams to reality.
In 1897, a machine-spun cotton candy was invented and back then, “Fairy Floss” was first introduced to public in 1904 World’s Fair and sold 68,655 boxes at 25¢ or P78 per box that would cost $6 or P300 today.
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As generations pass by, the name ‘Fairy Floss’ faded away when New Orleans dentist, Joseph Lascaux invented a similar cotton candy machine in 1921. Lascaux then named the treat “Cotton Candy”.
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Cotton machines was not sufficient at that time to produce widespread distribution of the product, cotton candy was only produced on a small scale. Then, in 1972, a cotton candy machine for automatic manufacture and packaging was implemented.
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Today, cotton candy is available in many different flavors including banana, raspberry, vanilla, watermelon, and chocolate. Both artificial and natural flavors may be used for the production of these flavors.
Candy makers and brands are keeping its intensity of selling and making its candies continue to grow in the market, and this lead to very creative inventions, including very unusual candy flavors.
M&Ms is a famous candy brand which produces different flavors to make its products more unique, in fact due to its experimentation of different flavors, Dulce de leche flavor of one of their treats were quickly discontinued.
But in 2010, they introduced a serious product for sweet-and-salty palates which is Pretzel M&Ms, a round little pretzel ball covered in that iconic candy coating.
“I find it really unusual, I do not know if everyone would like it, but since it is still on the market today, I think we should not judge the treat and try it first.” A 15 year old candy lover Patrick Danganan said.
The said candy flavor continues to thrive in the candy industry, M&Ms through all the comments keeps experimenting such flavors that they think would benefit both them and the consumers.
Candies can come in different kinds of flavors and unusual or not, candies will continue to add inventions and unique characteristics to the development of the food industry.
It is considered that too much intake of sugar or sweet foods can cause diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and more. But even though this information is already said and known by the public, people continues to do such and does not know how sugar really affect all aspects of an individual.
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Main source of added sugar are found on foods such as candies, sugary drinks, sweetened dairy and baked goods, but savory foods like protein bars, bread and tomato sauce contain sugar that most people may not know about for a reason that sugars are hidden on names like corn syrup, agave nectar, palm sugar, cane juice, or sucrose.
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SUGARY CONCLUSION
- JOHN LAWRENCE SORIA -
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Sugar affects the body from head to toe, all parts are affected, this is the reason why people should limit their intake of such foods containing added sugar.
Brain is one of the targets of sugar when it comes to the body, sugar gives a large amount of a specific chemical that leads to a person to feel a n intake of sugar over and over again, in such terms, it causes an individual to crave on sweetened foods for his/her pleasure.
Most people do not know that sugar can affect even the external parts of the body, which includes skin. It affects the skin by making harmful molecules attach to the bloodstream making the skin age faster, damaging the skin.
People also know that heart is one of the main targets of sugar, eating excess sugar can affect the arteries which are a part of the circulatory system of the body, This can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
Limiting the sugar intake on the body can help prevent diseases from affecting the body, by wisely doing such, a healthy body can be prolonged as well as a healthy mindset.