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Balita · Issue No. 4105

Thursday, 10 September 2026 · 10th Weekly Membership Meeting

Guest of honor and speaker: Ms. Kristin Karen Davila, Journalist, News Anchor, Host

The issue covers UP President Jijil Jimenez's address 'A Brave New World' at the 9th weekly meeting, the Club's ocular visit to Bayanan Elementary School in Baco, Oriental Mindoro, the formal turnover of neonatal care equipment to PGH under Global Grant #2682583, and the welcome and fellowship activities for the visiting Rotary Club of Kangjin-Tamjin delegation.

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Editorial · pp. 6–11

The Fourth Estate and the Weight It Carries

An editorial on the press's role and responsibilities in a democracy, written ahead of Karen Davila's talk before the Rotary Club of Manila.

Guest speaker · pp. 12–15

Kristin Karen Davila: Journalist | News Anchor | Host

Karen Davila is a multi-awarded broadcast journalist with 32 years of television and radio experience and the first UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador.

Weekly meeting · pp. 16–53

A Brave New World

At Rotary Club of Manila meeting, the UP president calls for principled leaders, trustworthy institutions and opportunities that reach communities long excluded from the country's premier state university.

Service · pp. 60–77

A Long Walk Toward Hope: Rotary Club of Manila Visits Bayanan Elementary School in Baco, Oriental Mindoro

Rotary Club of Manila Visits Bayanan Elementary School in Baco, Oriental Mindoro

Foundation · pp. 78–97

Formal Turnover of Neonatal Care Equipment to the Philippine General Hospital

Through the partnership of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary Club of Kangjin-Tamjin, South Korea, funded through The Rotary Foundation Global Grant #2682583

In Focus · pp. 98–103

In Focus: Past Director Henry S. Go

Past Director Henry S. Go, inducted in 2020 and a Paul Harris Fellow, shares his thoughts on family, faith, and what keeps him connected to Rotary.

Club news · pp. 104–105

RCManila Foundation Secretary Anton Mauricio Attends Senate Hearing

Global AI Council Philippines was invited as a resource to the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs to address substandard steel production and unfair labor practices in the industry.

District · pp. 106–107

District Monthly Meeting of Rotary District 3810 for the Month of September

President Reggie Yu, DGN Hermie Esguerra and DDPIC/Club Secretary Albert S. Alday attended the District Monthly Meeting of Rotary District 3810 for the month of September at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel in Manila.

Fellowship · pp. 108–115

Welcoming the Rotary Club of Kangjin-Tamjin Delegation

An 18-member delegation from the Rotary Club of Kangjin–Tamjin visited Manila for three days of fellowship activities with the Rotary Club of Manila.

Fellowship · pp. 116–123

Meet and Greet with the Rotary Club of Kangjin-Tamjin

District Governor Nominee Hermie Esguerra hosted a lunch fellowship with delegates from the Rotary Club of Kangjin-Tamjin at The Aristocrat restaurant on September 4, 2026.

Fellowship · pp. 124–131

Farewell Fellowship Dinner

The Rotary Club of Manila hosted a farewell dinner for the Rotary Club of Kangjin-Tamjin at Golden Bay Seafood Restaurant to mark the end of their fellowship activities.

Fellowship · pp. 132–133

Aleco Breakfast

Aleco Monday Breakfast Fellowship on September 7, hosted by Philip Ong, who presented the state of Hospicio San Jose.

In the news · pp. 136–141

Infrastructure in crisis: Flash floods and broken bridges

Recent bridge collapses and flooding across Luzon raise urgent questions about infrastructure safety, maintenance and accountability in the Philippines.