Commuter Express 02-17-2010
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WEDNESDAY, February 17, 2010
Vol. 3 No. 180 • 8 pages
PULL-TABS FOR RECYCLING
Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, in partnership with Yellow Cab Pizza Company, launched “Open a Coca-Cola, and help send a child to school today,” which is a campaign targeted at collecting aluminum pull tabs from Coca-Cola beverages consumed in all Yellow Cab Pizza restaurants nationwide. (From left to right) National Key Accounts Director Eric Montinola of CocaCola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), Yellow Cab Pizza Company General Manager Roy Quejada, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines President Cecile Alcantara and PCF Founder Jane Walker show the bottles full of pull tabs for recycling. MICHAEL SUPERALES
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VILLAR VIOLATED OUR CONSTITUTION
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COURT BARS BABY ASISTIO TO RUN FOR MAYOR PAGE 3
WEAR YOUR PRIDE FOR PACQUIAO
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Mga sumbong!
• 0912-549xxxx: Idol hingi lang po ako ng tulong kasi hindi po ako makapag-renew ng aking license dahil nakita nila sa records ko na nahuli daw ako ng tatlong beses sa MMDA, ang laki po ng singil, pero wala po akong maalala dahil wala naman po akong ticket na hawak na nanggaling sa mga humuli sa akin. Sana po bigyan tugon niyo po ang hinaing ko kasi pamilyado po akong tao at hindi ako makabiyahe, paano kami makakakain kung wala akong trabaho. Maraming salamat po. • 0939-444xxxx: Isa po akong security guard gusto ko lang po humingi ng tulong, kasi ang agency po namin ay hindi kami pinapasahod ang iba ko pong mga kasamahan ay mahigit tatlong buwan na po, samantalang ang sa akin naman ay may isang buwan na hindi ko nakukuha ang aking suweldo. Kapag pumupunta po kami para po i-follow up ang aming suweldo sa opisina dahil may pamilya din po kami sinusustentuhan, sila pa ang nagagalit sa amin. Salamat po nilang fixer? • 0927-397xxxx: Idol tanong ko lang po kung allowed na mangolekta ng pera ang isang local agency sa mga aplikante nito para daw po ito sa processing fee. Ang pangalan po ng agency ay Job Place Manpower Agency, matatagpuan po ito sa may Taft Avenue, Manila, near PGH. Maraming salamat po. • 0916-902xxxx: Sir dito po sa Cavite, malaya pong nakakagala ang serial killer dahil po sa madalas na ang patayan dito sa aming lugar pero wala pong pagkilos na ginagawa ang mga kapulisan. Natatakot po ako para sa aking pamilya dahil sa killer na ito. Sana po mabigyan niyo ng agarang aksyon. • 0923-439xxxx: Idol reklamo ko lang po ang mga jeep dito sa Tayuman, Corner Avenida dahil ginagawa po nilang terminal ang gitna ng Tayuman, mga nakapila po sila at nakapatay ang makina, kahit may enforcer ng City Hall binabalewala lang sila. Sila pa ang galit kapag nabusinahan mo.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Villar violated our Constitution – Joker
In a privilege speech on August 17, 1998, then Congressman Joker Arroyo declared that former Speaker and now presidential candidate Manny Villar violated our Constitution and laws on graft and corruption. According to Joker, Villar violated Section 16, Article XI (Accountability of Public Officers) of our Constitution, which provides: “No loan, guaranty, or other form of financial accommodation for any business purpose may be granted, directly or indirectly, by any government or controlled bank or financial institution to the President, the Vice-President, the Members of the Cabinet, the Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Constitutional Commission, the Ombudsman or to any firm or entity in which they have controlling interest, during their term.” The business of Villar is housing and subdivision development. His family owns Camella and Palmera Homes, Household Development Corporation, Palmera Communities Philippines, Capitol Bank and Manuela Corporation, which are the largest low-cost housing developers in the country. He is the President, Chairman or owner of controlling interest in the said companies or corporations. His wife, Cong. Cynthia Villar is the CEO of Manuela Corporation. Despite the said constitutional provision, Villar, during his term as Congressman, from 1992 to 1998, obtained loans, guarantees and financial accommodations for said companies, from government banks or financial institutions, like, PAG-IBIG and the National Home Mortgage and Finance Corporation. Capitol received loans from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Manuela applied for and was granted a loan of P3 Billion by SSS and GSIS. According to Joker, Manuela owes Capitol P150 million, and, out of the said P3 billion, P150 million was used to pay Manuela’s loan of same amount to Capitol, a clear financial accommodation given by the government to Capitol. Joker stated that Villar influenced the grant of the said loans, guarantees and financial accommodations in favor of his companies and corporations, without divesting himself of interests in the same, a violation of R.A. 6713, (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials), which requires public officials to resign from and divest themselves of interests in companies which do business with the government. Joker also assailed Villar for authoring or sponsoring, R.A. 7835, the Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter Finance Act, House Bill No. 11005, the recapitalization of the NHMFC, and HB No. 6145, the amendment to the AgriAqua Law, which provides that funds for agricultural and agrarian credit could be channeled to housing, which is Villar’s business and contrary to Section 6 of RA 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act), which states that, it is unlawful for members of Congress, during their term of office, to author, sponsor or recommend any law or resolution that would benefit or favor him, his family and relatives, up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity, including, bilas, inso or balae. In sum, Joker stated, all of Villar ’s legislation from 1992 to 1998 were designed to benefit his businesses, a violation of our anti-graft laws. Just like the C-5 Road Extension Project, which through his illegal maneuvers, was made to pass his subdivisions in Las Pinas, Taguig and Paranaque, and quadrupled their real estate value, it is clear that Villar, to the damage and prejudice of the government, used the powers and influence of his office, for his own interest and benefit. And, just like in the Senate, Villar refused to be questioned by Arroyo and peers, proof that he violated the said constitutional precept and laws on graft and corruption, for if he is not guilty, as his propagandists say, he will readily and bravely answer the accusations against him, to prove he is clean and innocent, the traits of a person who could be trusted. The real issue in the coming elections is graft and corruption, and no other. Let us not elect candidates whose names are tainted with graft and corruption. Para sa kinabukasan ng ating mga anak, ang piliin at ihalal natin ay ang kandidatong walang bahid ng kurapsyon ang pangalan at nagsasabing, hindi siya magnanakaw, kung mahahalal – si Noynoy Aquino.
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sa inyong lahat. • 0917-417xxxx: Sir dito po Alabang Hills, ang kakapal ng mukha ng mga pulis ang lakas mangotong kasi po ang anak ng boss ko nasita at nanghingi pa ng P2,500 sa kanya. • 0928-943xxxx: Idol meron pong malaking pasugalan sa may Sta. Ana, Cagayan Valley at puro foreigner ang nagsusugal at bawal daw po ang pinoy doon. Ang hindi kami sigurado kung legal po ba ito. • 0918-445xxxx: Sir grabe po dito sa LTO Tarlac City, hanggang sa loob ng opisina may nag-aalok ng walang exam sa pagkuha ng license pero may kapalit na halaga ito. Garapalan po nilang offer ito sa mga tao at sa loob pa mismo ng opisina. Wala po bang mga tao na susugpo sa mga katulad
Love goes ‘green’ in Puerto Princesa
LUNTI ang kulay ng pagibig para sa 287 pares na magsing-irog ng Puerto Princesa City na nabiyayaan ng libreng kasal mula sa mass wedding project ni Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn. Bukod sa libre ang naturang kasal ay may libre pang sorpresa na nakalaan para sa bawa’t pares sa kanilang bitbit pauwi. Isa lamang ang kinakailangang gawin ng 287 pares – magtanim ng binhi ng mangrove upang maging opisyal ang kanilang kasal. Ritwal na sa Puerto Princesans ang pagdiriwang na ito na sinimulan ni Mayor Hagedorn walong taon na ang nakalilipas tuwing sasapit ang araw ng mga puso o Valentine’s day. “Naging tradisyon na para sa mga Puerto Princesans ang pagdiriwang ng Valentine’s day na mag-conserve ng ating marine resources. Kaalinsabay nito ay mabiyayaan ng libreng matrimonyo ang ilan sa ating mga kababayan,” nakangiting sambit ni Mayor Hagedorn. Nagmula sa “low-income residents” ang mga pares na ikinasal kaya naman naisip ni Hagedorn na pagtibayin ang pagsasama nila sa pamamagitan ng libreng kasal. Wala ni isa mang sentimong gugugulin ang bawa’t pares upang makasal maliban sa isang kundisyong magtanim ng binhi ng mangrove upang gaya ng kanilang pagsasama ay pagtibayin din ang “Marine Conservation Program” ng siyudad ng pagmamahal. Ayon sa programang “Love Affair With Nature” nagsisimula ang pagtitipuntipon ng mga dumadalo, di lang ang mga kinakasal kundi pati na mga residente, sa City Coliseum ng 5:00am ng umaga.
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Tutulak patungong Baranggay San Jose kung saan gaganapin ang naturang pagdiriwang. Mistulang pista sa gitna ng kagubatan ang “mood” ng naturang pagdiriwang sa dahilang di magkamayaw sa dami ng mga residenteng dumalo. Bandang 6:00am ng nagsimula ang misa na pinamunuan ni Bishop Pedro Arigo, D. D., Vicariate ng siyudad. Makatapos ang misa ay agad namang ikinasal ni Mayor Hagedorn ang 287 pares. Bandang 8:00am ay tumungo naman ang mga mga bagong kasal kasabay ang mga residente at bisita sa baybaying dagat upang doon ay magtanim ng mangrove. Upang lalong tumingkad ang pagdiriwang ay nag-imbita ang matitinik na kaalyado ng Punong-lungsod ng mga guest entertainers sa pangunguna ni Ate Glow at iba pa. Nauna rito ay namataan ng ilang residente ang Presidential helicopter sa siyudad kaya naman inakala ng marami na dadalo ang Pangulo sa naturang pagdiriwang. Kaya naman ng ipakilala si Ate Glow ay matunog na palakpak at hagikgik ang ipinasalubong nila dito.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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No power outage until June – DOE
THE 620-megawatt (MW) Limay combined-cycle power plant in Bataan was put on stream yesterday, eliminating fears of power interruptions in Metro Manila and other parts covered by the Luzon Grid. Energy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes said the operation of the Limay plant would dispel fears of rotating brownouts in the metropolis after two major power plants in the country failed to operate due to fuel supply insufficiency. The Luzon Grid was placed on a yellow alert status because of the failure of the Limay and Malaya plant to generate sufficient power supply last Friday. Reyes said San Miguel Energy Corp., operator of the Limay plant, has finally signed an agreement with Alstom Philippines to maintain and operate the plant yesterday, Tuesday.
BINAY SON WAGES WAR VS MERCADO
MAYORAL bet and Councilor Jejomar “Jun-jun” Binay Jr. yesterday denounced his ouster as the council’s majority floor leader and blamed Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado for “ignoring the rule of law.” Binay Jr. was ousted yesterday as the nine councilors hastily approved a draft resolution to determine the new majority and minority blocs. Mercado, a former ally of Makati Mayor Jojo Binay, is running against the younger Binay. Councilor Elias Tolentino has been elected as the new majority floor leader. “Mercado has totally ignored the law in advancing his vindictive and self-serving agenda,” said Binay. Mercado and the Binays severed their alliance and friendship when the elder Binay reneged on his promise to Mercado that he would support his mayoralty bid. Instead, Binay fielded his son against Mercado.
Ivler pleads not guilty
ROAD rage murder suspect Jason Ivler pleaded not guilty yesterday to the charges filed against him for the 2009 killing of Renato Victor Ebarle Jr. before the jampacked Quezon City Regional Trial Court. Appearing on a stretcher Tuesday afternoon, Ivler is accompanied by his lawyer and relatives during the court proceeding. The late Ebarle Jr. is the son of Presidential Management Staff Undersecretary Renato Ebarle Sr. He was allegedly shot by Ivler last November 18, 2009 during a traffic altercation in Barangay Valencia, Quezon City. Ivler is also facing separate charges of attempted murder, frustrated murder and illegal possession of firearms. Ebarle Sr. said in a statement they still have faith in the country’s justice system. “We thank the police authorities, especially the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) which tracked down and arrested the murderer at the risk of their agents’ personal safety,” Ebarle Sr. said in a statement.
Court bars Luis ‘Baby’ Asistio from running for Caloocan mayor
FORMER congressman Luis “Baby” Asistio can no longer vie for the position of Caloocan City mayor in the coming May 2010 elections. Caloocan City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has junked Asistio’s appeal in the disqualification case filed against him by the incumbent mayor, Lawyer Enrico “Recom” Echiverri, on the issue of non-residency. Based on the two-page decision, Judge Thelma Canlas Trinidad-Pe Aquirre of RTC Branch 129 saw it fit to dismiss Asistio’s appeal after the latter failed to pay the case’s docket fee in time. The RTC’s clerk of court received Asistio’s docket fee only last February 11, 2010, or six days after the former congressman got hold of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) decision regarding his non-residency allegation last February 5, 2010. Law states that the docket fee must be paid within five days. Asistio’s troubles began after Echiverri’s counsel discovered that the aspiring mayor did not actually reside at the address he provided on his Certificate of Candidacy (COC), which is No. 123 Interior P. Zamora, Barangay 15, Caloocan City. Albert Nasser
RP auto parts makers target ASEAN
THE Philippine automotive manufacturers will participate for the first time in the Thailand Auto Parts and Accessories (TAPA) fair, the largest auto parts and accessories trade fair in Thailand, reported the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), an attached agency of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The Philippine participation is in line with the goal of heightening the profile of the Philippine automotive industry globally, said Deputy Executive Director and CITEM officer in charge Ma. Lourdes Mediran. The auto show is identified as an important sourcing event for international players in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market. Industry reports say that the ASEAN region has a promising global market for the automotive industry with sales of two million vehicles in 2008. ASEAN countries are attracting major investments in vehicle production.
GMA signs new senior citizens law
PRESIDENT Arroyo has signed into law the bill exempting the country’s about 4.6 million senior citizens from paying the 12 percent expanded value added tax (E-VAT) on basic purchases and other essential goods and services, Deputy Presidential Spokesman Gary Olivar said yesterday. The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (Republic Act 9994), enables senior citizens to enjoy fully the 20-percent discount on consumer goods and services provided under a 2003 legislation known as RA 7342, otherwise known as “An Act to Maximize the Contributions of Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and Special Privileges, and for Other Purposes.” The EVAT exemption for the senior citizens, or those who are 60 years old and above, applies to purchases of medicines and essential medical supplies, accessories and equipment; fees of attending physicians; medical, dental fees and diagnostic and laboratory fees; fares for buses, jeepneys, taxis, AUVs, shuttle services, public railways, domestic air and sea transport craft.
Catholic faithful urged to ‘fast, feed’
AS millions of Catholics prepare to fast for the season of Lent, Manila’s Catholic Church is giving the sacred observance a new meaning and appeal. With its program, “Fast… Feed,” the Archdiocese of Manila, fights poverty by asking people to fast and pray, while donating what they would have spent on food to create change through charities. In a pastoral letter for Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, Manila archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales said the advocacy gives people an opportunity to make a difference. Fast… Feed is actually a program being promoted by “Hapagasa,” a church-led initiative to combat hunger and malnutrition among children. Rosales appealed to the faithful “to support HAPAG-ASA in its efforts to care for hungry and malnourished children of our parishes.”
Implement single ticketing
Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations (ACTO) President Efren de Luna and members of different jeepney transport groups in Metro Manila call on the government to implement a single ticketing scheme as ACTO is poised to launch a protest action and transport strike on February 23. ROBERT GINES
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Coca-Cola, Yellow Cab raise funds to send kids to school
THE Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, in partnership with Yellow Cab Pizza Company, launched “Open a Coca-Cola, and help send a child to school today,” a campaign targeted at collecting aluminum pull tabs from CocaCola beverages consumed in all Yellow Cab Pizza restaurants nationwide. When consumers purchase any Coca-Cola beverage sold in aluminum cans, they are asked to remove the aluminum pull tabs, and to drop these in the specially marked Coke 1.5L bottles found in all Yellow Cab Pizza Co. stores. Once the bottles are full, the tabs will be collected and donated to the Philippine Christian Foundation (PCF), an NGO partner of CocaCola Foundation which caters to over 400 children in Tondo, Manila, an urban poor community located across the former “Smokey Mountain”. According to data from the Philippine Christian Foundation, waste picking and recycling remain the main sources of income for the over 6,000 people living in treacherous conditions in the area. Here, methane spontaneously combusts, health indicators focus on TB, pneumonia, child malnutrition, and life expectancy is estimated at only 45-50 years old. Extreme levels of poverty are seen among families where children start working as scavengers as early as 3 years old. Yet combined, families earn a mere PHP 100-200 per day. They have no access to clean running water, safe shelter, health, nor education. Food security is their primary
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“Open a Coca-Cola, and help send a child to school today”
tantly, provides the community with the raw material to make these tabs into beautiful bags. The tabs provide families with an alternative source of livelihood through bag-making - a much better and certainly less hazardous way of providing for their families compared to garbage picking. As the number of bags sold from the project increases, so does the number of women trained in this enterprise, providing the opportunity for a greater number of families to break away from the cycle of poverty. Furthermore, proceeds from the sale of these bags also allows PCF to provide dekami nakakalabas talaga so ang ibinigay sa akin ng friends ko, yun yung binigay ko sa kanya. Boyfriend ko na siya, so member na rin siya ng women empowerment [group]. Gawa po ito ng group ko sa Gen San,” said Melai. Jason said that his gift for Melai is a Spongebob stuffed toy because it is her favorite. “Plano ko rin po puntahan siya sa [General Santos City] sa birthday niya.” There have been rumors circulating that the two will appear in Ai-Ai delas Alas’s movie under Star Cinema but Melai and Jason
daily concern. Despite many public and private interventions, scores of families remain essentially trapped as waste pickers in the Pier 18 area, subject to the brutal effects of perpetual poverty: hunger, homelessness, and illiteracy. Through the
collection of the aluminum ring pull tabs from the beverages of CocaCola in Yellow Cab Pizza establishments nationwide as part of both companies’ Corporate Social Responsibility programs, the project aims to promote the importance of recycling, and more impor-
worming medicine and closely-monitored feeding programs – critical first steps towards any future academic achievement - to the children. PCF also provides sponsored students with basic necessities such as school supplies, and transportation allowance– without which education would not be possible. As a testament to the effectiveness of the PCF program, in 2008 PCF Founder Jane Walker was honored as a member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by HRH Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, for
outstanding charity work in the Philippines. “At Coca-Cola, we realize that the health of our business is directly related to the health and sustainability of the communities we serve,” says Cecile Alcantara, President of CocaCola Foundation. “We are elated to be working with Yellow Cab Pizza Co., in this recycling project which aims to support Philippine Christian Foundation’s mission of permanently improving the quality of life for the poorest Filipino communities.” while inside the PBB house. “Wala pong nagutos sa amin,” said Melai. “Hindi naman kami scripted. Ang hirap naman kung scripted.” Jason later explained, “Bakit naman magkakaganun, e, hindi nga po namin alam na kami’y nagiging love team na pala? Ako, suporta lang ako sa kanya. Naging best friend kami hanggang sa naging kami... Apat na buwan, matagal na rin yun para mapakita kung ano ka talaga.” Melai and Jason said they did not intend to look for a relationship.
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MELAI AT JASON
‘Melason’ love team is genuine – Melai, Jason
PINOY Big Brother love team Melisa “Melai” Cantiveros and Jason Francisco admitted that the love they feel for each other is authentic and no publicity stunts behind it. Melai said she and Jason officially became a couple on February 8, 2010, which they both treasure dearly. Viewers were enamored by the couple and even dubbed them as the “Melason” love team. During the press conference of the Big Five held last night, February 15, at the PBB house in Quezon City, Melai and Jason were seated together as the media interviewed them about their romance that blossomed under the watchful eyes of Big Brother and the viewing public. Joining them that night were runnersup Paul Jake Castillo, Johan Santos, and Tibo Jumalon. PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) reports that the couple revealed their Valentine’s day gifts to each other. Melai then pointed out her gift was the black bracelet that Jason was wearing on his right arm. “Hindi pa po kasi
were quick to point out that they have not yet been informed about it. But they would be more than happy to take part in the project if it were offered to them. SCRIPTED LOVE TEAM? Some people are skeptical about their love team, prompting a member of the press to ask if anyone instructed Melai and Jason to become a love team
IN pa ku Daddy Jun Magdanga pagpapala Perry Lans kanyang a Jolina Mag Ang tsik amin, hind Daddy Jun limited exp Jolie maga Jolens na sa SOP tw ago. Sabi n singer-actr raw ay pin publicity an ng magazin nagkaroon interest an tao. Bukod SOP ay wa itong expo next promo sa isang ta pa na this lalabas. Ni daw public lumabas a album. Ang isa nakarating tsika ay so hawak sa l Perry itong Jolens. Ku raw ang sa ay sinusun dalaga. Kaya pa sinabi ni P huwag siya magpainte isang even Makati ay talaga nagpainter Kaloka siy Ayaw ni pag-usapa love life ni Ayaw niton exploit ang ni Jolens w Escueta. Helloooo ang gusto pagusapan bagong im Jolens na
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pinagtatrabahuhan nila. Ai Ai asked kung ilan ang elevator sa Siyete. Sagot ni Janno, tatlo. Humirit si Ai Ai, sa Dos daw, ang elevator may sensor. Then, ask naman ni Ai Ai kung meron silang coffee shop. Sagot naman ni Janno, meron, Figaro na maliit lang sa isang Janno. “Mataas ang rating ng Showtime namin,” pagbibida ni Ai Ai. “Ano nga ‘yung show na pinalitan ng Showtime na natalo ng Sis?” tanong ni Janno. Natulala si Ai Ai kasi show niya ‘yon, ang Ruffa and Ai. *** Hindi na pala ima-manage ni Lito Calzado ang kanyang anak na si Iza Calzado. Ang tsika sa amin, hindi na raw uubra pang imanage ni Lito ang kanyang daughter dahil inaalagaan niya ang kanyang dyowang may sakit.
no, Ai Ai ‘nagtarayan’ sa V-Day concert
NDI naman ala untento si n al sa kad ni singan sa anak na si gdangal. ka kasi sa di feel ni n ang very posure ng azine ni ini-launch wo weeks ng dad ng ress, sana nukpok sa ng promo ne para n ng ng mga d kasi sa ala na osure. Ang o nito ay alk show week pa i wala rin city na about the
kaokray-okray? Nakarating na pala kay Jolens ang nasulat namin na ginagaya niya si Lady Gaga sa kanyang bagong image. Hindi naman daw n’ya ginagaya ang pamosong singer. Gano’n? Eh, obvious naman na
JOLINA MAGDANGAL
SHOWBIZ PIZZAZZ
By Alex Brosas
Amalia village residents present their bountiful harvest of organic vegetables to GK Chairman Tony Meloto (far left) and Globe Community Relations Head Jeffrey Tarayao (3rd from left).
Globe, GK Bayan-Anihan celebrate successful harvest in Tarlac
AS part of the common goals of ensuring food security for hunger-prone families, Globe in partnership with Gawad Kalinga BayanAnihan recently celebrated the first harvest of the Globe GK Bayan-Anihan Farm in Concepcion Tarlac. GK residents were able to harvest around 600 kilos of assorted vegetables in the Globe GK Bayan-Anihan farm located in the vicinity of GK Amalia, GK HOLD International, and GK Ninoy Aquino in Concepcion, Tarlac. The harvest is estimated to feed around 60 families for a month. The Globe GK Bayan-Anihan Farm is one of 420 farms nationwide organized by GK in support of its pioneering food sufficiency program. Backed by a multi-sectoral partnership led by GK and the Department of Agriculture (DA), Bayan-Anihan aims to eradicate hunger by empowering poor families in being self-reliant and producing their own food through organic backyard farming. Globe fully supports Bayan-Anihan through Bangon Pinoy, an integrated program that helps rebuild communities severely affected by the calamities that hit the country. Last October, the three GK villages along with the rest of the town of Concepcion were submerged in flood waters caused by typhoon Pepeng. A group of 50 Globe employee-volunteers was organized to help build fences, paint plot markers, and install compost sheds in the Bayan-Anihan farms. Globe also donated farm tools used by the volunteers to the GK families as part of the rehabilitation assistance package. Since its launch last year, GK BayanAnihan targets to open a total of 2,500 farms in GK communities and other areas all over the country within the next three years. At present, there 107 farms in Luzon that has harvested more than 66 metric tons of vegetables and fed over 17,000 Filipinos for life. Globe adopted 35 GK Bayan-Anihan farms nationwide under this program targeting food sufficiency for 500,000 families. The program requires at least 60% of the community signing up to participate in the project which is around 30 families. Ten square meters of land were given to each family to plant vegetables, the seedlings were provided by the DA. During the Harvest Day event organized by GK Village “kapitbahayan” association, Globe and GK officials participated in a ceremonial harvest. After which, the GK residents came together to share a simple meal, recognize good performers, and share inspiring stories. Jun Dizon, resident of GK Amalia Village in his testimonial, narrated how the vegetable farm helped them in managing their finances.”Malaking tulong ang farm kasi low income kami at di namin napapagkasya ang aming budget. Dati bumibili pa kami ng gulay, ngayon kinukuha na lang sa farm at nakakabili na kami ng ibang bagay tulad ng bigas,” Dizon said.
JANNO GIBBS
AI AI DELAS ALAS
pang sa aming obra daw leeg ni g si ung ano abihin nito nod ng
ala nu’ng Perry na ang rbyu sa nt sa ‘di siya
poor copycat lang siya ni Lady Gaga! *** Kaaliw talaga itong sina Janno Gibbs at Ai Ai delas Alas ‘pag nagsama. “Nagtarayan” kasi ang dalawa sa Valentine concert ni Ai Ai sa Tent City, Manila Hotel noong Sunday. Noong una, kinamusta ni Ai Ai si Janno. “Okay naman kami,” sabi ni Janno. Then, napunta ang usapan sa network na
floor sa kanilang building. Nagyabang naman si Ai Ai, meron daw silang Starbucks na malaki sa ground floor. Tanong naman ni Janno, meron ba silang super heroes sa Dos. Answer naman ang Ai Ai, meron, sina Super Inggo at Verga. Say naman ni Janno, meron din sila, Captain Barbell at Darna. “Ay, meron pa,” hirit ni Ai Ai, “si Bro! “Kami rin meron, Sis naman,” say ni
Siya na rin daw ang nagsabi sa kanyang dear daughter na kumuha ng bagong manager. Ang kinuha raw ng dalaga upon the suggestion of her father ay si Noel Ferrer, ang manager nina Ryan Agoncillo, Edgar Allan Guzman at Carlo Guevarra. Ang dagdag pang tsika, hindi na raw connected si Noel sa GMA-7. Lumipat na raw kasi ito sa TV-5 ni Manny Pangilinan.
rview. ya! i Perry na an ang i Jolens. ng ig romansa with Mark
ooo! Ano niyang n, ang mage ni sadyang
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Ni McJoe
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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WWF condemns whale shark poachers, calls for enhanced enforcement
AN 18-foot long whale shark (Rhincodon typus), de-finned and fighting for life, was found floating belly-up amidst the rough waters of Bahay Kambing, a sheltered cove in the municipality of Tingloy. Its twin pairs of dorsal and pectoral fins were neatly sliced off – the soft, white flesh glistening in the morning rays. Knife-marks were evident all over its tail – mercifully too think to cut through. “Scuba divers from Mabini’s Acacia Resort first discovered the mutilated shark on the morning of 15 February,” recounts Casita Isabel resort owner Linda Reyes-Romualdez. “The shark was towed to nearby Caban cove, whose waters were more placid. Together with a Bantay Dagat unit, volunteers splinted the shark by flanking it with bamboo poles and installing a net underneath to minimize further injuries. We wanted to ease its pain.” Sadly, its wounds were too great – and the shark, nicknamed Tingloy Baby, died the next day. The incident came right after the conclusion of the third Convention on Migratory Species for Sharks, held in Manila from 8 to 12 February. The talks were held to safeguard shark populations in the Indo-Pacific region. Tingloy Baby was laid to rest in Caban cove. It did not die alone nor in vain. Batangas Fishers Possible Culprits Bantay Dagat units from Mabini reported that for several days, fishing vessels equipped with powerful strobe lights have been operating in Mabini waters, sometimes as close as 300 meters from shore. Responding to complaints from local resorts, the Bantay Dagat and local police asked the fishers – reportedly from Lemery, Batangas – to leave.
Innovation is the way to product success
IN today’s competitive market of toothpaste and gels, Hapee has become the brand of choice for many Filipinos - thanks to the makers’ relentless drive for quality and innovation Hapee is the first locally made toothpaste to become a brushing phenomenon nationwide – easy on the budget while meeting the oral care needs of the consumer. The maximum fluoride content, great tasting flavor and cooling freshness, altogether makes Hapee your total oral care partner. From the time it was conceived and introduced by Lamoiyan Corporation back in the late eighties, Hapee quickly found a shiny niche in the oral care market. Rightfully, it has earned recommendation from the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) and is now a worldclass toothpaste brand. Through constant product innovation, Hapee has succeeded in branching out from the reliable classic white paste version to an exciting color set of gels and specialty variants.
LSM turns gold in February 2010
IT’S a golden celebration for Lourdes School of Mandaluyong in Mandaluyong City as the school celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a month long celebration called “ALL IS GOLD AND BLUE IN 2010!” Schedule of activities are the following: SOL Alumni Homecoming (Feb.6), Metro East Coordinating Council Assembly (Feb. 11), Mini-Concert (featuring Urbandub and Itchyworm- Feb.12), Field Demonstration (Feb. 16), Grand Motorcade (Feb. 18), Golden Anniversary Exhibit and the the 50th Anniversary Mini-Fair. The public is invited to visit LSM and be part of this momentous affair. For details, you may contact Mr. Enrico L. de Guzman, Chairman for Publicity and Promotion or Mr. Erwin Ines, Co-Chair for Motorcade and Security Committee.
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Our Daily Bread
Where we were working was hot, dirty, and it smelled bad. We had traveled thousands of miles to do some work projects, and on this day we were painting the back of a classroom building at a school for the deaf. The only people who would ever see this part of the building would be the guy who cut the grass and any unfortunate person who would have to work on the septic pit. Yet, as the young adults diligently painted away, one of the girls, Melissa, put it in perspective by saying, “Nobody will ever come back here to see this, but God will see it. So let’s make it look nice.” And so we did. Sometimes we sit at our desk and think no one sees our work. Or we stand at a line assembling item after endless item. Perhaps we take care of crying babies in the church nursery. Or we live the best Christian life we can—without anyone noticing. Often our work is “behind the building.” But if that is what God has called us to do, we need to work with all our heart. As part of our calling to love others deeply (1 Peter 4:8), offer hospitality (v.9), and use our gifts to serve others (v.10), our task is to work with God’s strength to bring praise and glory to God, not ourselves. The important thing is that God likes what He sees. — Dave Branon Though others may not observe us And see how we serve God today, Our job as servants of Jesus Is to please Him in every way. —Branon No service for Christ goes unnoticed by Him.
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AUSTRALIAN scientists revealed they had found that gene variants known to increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer also played a determining role in the density of her breast. Professor John Hopper, of the University of Melbourne’s School of Population Health, said the discovery points to new “pathways” for the development of breast cancer, and it opens a new avenue for research into targeted treatment. “Previous twin studies have suggested there is a genetic link between mammographic density and breast cancer,” he said. “For the first time, we have been able to identify some of the breast cancer genetic variants
Australian scientists discover breast cancer link
involved.” The research took in mammogram results and blood samples collected from 830 sets of twins and 600 of their sisters recruited via the Australian Twin Registry. Scientists then looked for any link between women who had lots of “light areas” - high-density breast tissue - on their mammogram scans and a range of 12 gene variations known to increase the breast cancer risk. “We aimed to determine if these genetic variants associated with breast cancer risk also influenced mammographic density ... and we found at least two of the variants were linked,” said Dr. Jennifer Stone, who led the research into mammographic density.
‘Morong 43’ plotted to sow violence in March, says Army
THE New People’s Army (NPA) suffered a big blow with the arrest of 43 of its members by the combined elements of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Morong, Rizal last February 6 and thwarted their plans to carry out attacks during the NPA anniversary on March 29. “The arrest also prevented the NPA’s attempt to disrupt the ongoing election campaign and the coming elections in May,” said Army spokesman Lt. Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos. Burgos said the operation on February 6 in Morong, Rizal by the Army troops and the police is a product of a thorough and deliberate planning, extensive intelligence work and accurate surveillance. Burgos said “the detainees belong to a super body of NPA medics and combatants from various provinces.”
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
San Beda rises in men’s and juniors’ table tennis
SAN Beda and Letran flexed their muscles in different fronts by topping their respective events Sunday in the 85th NCAA table tennis and lawn tennis competitions at the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym and Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, respectively.
The Kurt de Guzman-mentored Lions drew strength from eventual Most Valuable Player (MVP) Japheth Adasa in edging last year ’s titlist College of St. Benilde (CSB) to rule the men’s division while Karl Angelo Bolado crowned himself high school MVP after he paced the Cubs to the juniors crown over San Sebastian to complete a back-to-back romp. The Lady Blazers, in contrast, made up for their failure by dominating the women’s side to reign supreme for the fifth straight season. The Knights, for their part, edged the Blazers, last year ’s champions, 21, to emerge the lawn tennis title holders this year. Dave Regencio teamed up with Elnathan Abella in trouncing Larry Antigua and Daniel Bautista, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, and then turned back a well-rested Martin Ramos in the deciding singles duel, 6-3. 7-6, to eke out the come-frombehind win. CSB actually took the initiative early after Bautista walloped Keff Gamano in the first singles match, 6-3, 6-4, but lost steam in the doubles and the deciding singles match. San Beda, which also ruled demonstration sport soft tennis Sunday, continued its juggernaut as it ruled the high school division by smashing last year’s winner CSB, 2-1. Perpetual Help and San Sebastian finished third and fourth in the seniors’ section while San Sebastian and Letran ended up third and fourth in the juniors’ class of the event organized by a league committee chaired by Fr. Vic Calvo, OP. No less than league president Fr. Mat de Jesus, OSB, and Management Committee chair Jose Mari Lacson of host San Beda awarded the beautifullycrafted trophies.
Explosive PBL opener
John Melegrito of Ascof Lagundi (left) tries to steal the ball from Excel Roof player Jerome Villanueva during the opening of the 2010 PBL PG Fplex-Erase Placenta Cup at the San Juan Arena. TUNYING PEÑAREDONDO
Thoss is PBA ‘Player of the Week’
IT is always pleasing to personally witness a player mature over time. Such is the case for Alaska’s Joachim “Sonny” Thoss, who has fully bloomed into the dynamic player he was envisioned to be in the ongoing 200910 KFC PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. The KFC/AccelPBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the period Feb. 8 to 14 is averaging 15.7 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Aces in their matchup against Barangay Ginebra and coach Tim Cone said the 6-foot-8 center is the primary reason why they are up, 3-0, in the best-ofseven duel. Alaska needs one more win to make a second straight Finals appearance in the tournament formerly known as the All-Filipino and Cone believes Thoss will show his team the way. “Sonny has been the difference in our series so far. He’s been playing with great confidence,” said Cone. “We feel we can feed him the ball in the post and he’ll always make a great decision for us.”
Wear your pride for Pacquiao
MANNY PACQUIAO is set to defend his welterweight championship belt when he fights Joshua Clottey from Ghana on March 13 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Texas, USA. In what will surely be an exciting title defense, Manny will once again rely on his lethal combination of speed, power and intelligence to wear down the bigger, taller and stronger Clottey. But more importantly, “The Fighting Pride of the Philippines” will rely on the unwavering support of Filipinos here and around the world, and we can show our support by wearing the limited edition Manny Pacquiao T-shirt courtesy of Alaxan FR. The T-shirts are part of Alaxan FR’s effort to promote the Pacquiao-Clottey fight as well as spread the word that Alaxan FR is the fast solution to body pain with its Powerfast Formula of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol in a fast-release capsule. And now, weeks before the Pacquiao-Clottey fight, you have a chance of owning your own limited edition Alaxan FR-Manny Pacquiao T-shirt. Simply purchase 10 Alaxan FR capsules at any drugstore nationwide and present your proof of purchase plus eighty pesos at their participating local radio stations. Don’t miss your chance to wear a piece of history. Get your limited edition Alaxan FR-Manny Pacquiao T-shirts today and let us all wear our pride for Pacquiao during the fight on March 14!
Fern C. grabe suporta sa basketball
ISA na lang na talo out na ang Ginebra. Masakit para sa marami, pero mukhang malabo na dahil tatlong laro yang hahabulin mo at sa ikaapat, kailangang manalo pa din. In short, kailangan ng apat na sunod na panalo laban sa isang napakalakas na team gaya ng Alaska. Pero madalas, nakakagawa ng milagro ang Ginebra. In fact, diyan sila magaling. Yung nasa hukay na ay bumabangon pa. Makailang beses na ba nilang nagawa yan? Kaya si Tim Cone, kahit na 3-0 na, hindi pa rin nakakangiti ng todo. Kinakabahan pa rin siya. *** I stand corrected. Nung nakaraang kolum ko, nabanggit ko na isang beautiful love story ang nangyayari sa isang anak na binata (na isa ring basketball player) ng dating PBA player at isang dalagita (sikat din sa sports pero sa ibang larangan naman) na anak naman ng isa pa ring sikat na PBA player. Isang source na nakaka-alam sa istorya nila ang nagsabi sa aming baligtad pala. Hindi pala beautiful ang istorya nila. Mali pala ang nauna naming source. *** Grabe pala ang ibinibigay na suporta ng Fern C sa sports. Bukod sa naging major sponsor na sila sa PBA, hayan at pati sa PBL ay sumuporta na rin sila by forming a team. Nakakatuwa ang management ng Fern C dahil talagang naniniwala sila sa power of basketball, at sa power ng sports in general. Nagbuo sila ng team at ang nakua nilang coach ay ang dating Ginebra superstar na si Bal David.
Lim opens Palarong Panrehiyon
THE game is on for the National Capital Region (NCR) Palarong Panrehiyon 2010 as Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim graced the opening ceremonies at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) where the City of Manila is the year ’s host for the event. About 16 cities and one municipality joined the NCR’s biggest sportsfest. Lim who led the Manila contingent marched the track oval together with Manila’s City School Superintendent Dr. Ponciano Menguito, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Lourdes Lim, Dr. Narcisa Sta. Ana and Dr. Mario De Gulan, Manila Sports Council Nino Dela Cruz. Selected athletes from the different city schools of Manila led the torch relay and the lighting of the urn for peace and unity. Lim imparted that it must be kept in mind that in as much as Dr. Jose Rizal referred to the youth as the nation’s hope, the teachers and principals must also be considered the same as “without them there’ll be no students.” Angelie Escandor
Colegio San Agustin defeats Miriam in women’s volleyball
YOUNG spikers from Colegio San Agustin (CSA) secured the top spot in the elementary (competitive) division Sunday by holding off Miriam College in a battle of undefeated leaders in the 14th Women’s Volleyball League at the Saint Pedro Poveda College gym along EDSA. CSA prevailed, 25-12, 25-23, to improve its record to 4-0 in the two-level event organized by BEST Center. San Antonio de Padua College posted two victories – 25-4, 25-9 over PWU-JASMS and 25-11, 25-17 over St. Scholastica’s College A — to sweep its five rivals in Group A of the high school (competitive) division.
WEDNESDAY, February 17, 2010
Vol. 3 No. 180 • 8 pages
PULL-TABS FOR RECYCLING
Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, in partnership with Yellow Cab Pizza Company, launched “Open a Coca-Cola, and help send a child to school today,” which is a campaign targeted at collecting aluminum pull tabs from Coca-Cola beverages consumed in all Yellow Cab Pizza restaurants nationwide. (From left to right) National Key Accounts Director Eric Montinola of CocaCola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), Yellow Cab Pizza Company General Manager Roy Quejada, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines President Cecile Alcantara and PCF Founder Jane Walker show the bottles full of pull tabs for recycling. MICHAEL SUPERALES
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• 0912-549xxxx: Idol hingi lang po ako ng tulong kasi hindi po ako makapag-renew ng aking license dahil nakita nila sa records ko na nahuli daw ako ng tatlong beses sa MMDA, ang laki po ng singil, pero wala po akong maalala dahil wala naman po akong ticket na hawak na nanggaling sa mga humuli sa akin. Sana po bigyan tugon niyo po ang hinaing ko kasi pamilyado po akong tao at hindi ako makabiyahe, paano kami makakakain kung wala akong trabaho. Maraming salamat po. • 0939-444xxxx: Isa po akong security guard gusto ko lang po humingi ng tulong, kasi ang agency po namin ay hindi kami pinapasahod ang iba ko pong mga kasamahan ay mahigit tatlong buwan na po, samantalang ang sa akin naman ay may isang buwan na hindi ko nakukuha ang aking suweldo. Kapag pumupunta po kami para po i-follow up ang aming suweldo sa opisina dahil may pamilya din po kami sinusustentuhan, sila pa ang nagagalit sa amin. Salamat po nilang fixer? • 0927-397xxxx: Idol tanong ko lang po kung allowed na mangolekta ng pera ang isang local agency sa mga aplikante nito para daw po ito sa processing fee. Ang pangalan po ng agency ay Job Place Manpower Agency, matatagpuan po ito sa may Taft Avenue, Manila, near PGH. Maraming salamat po. • 0916-902xxxx: Sir dito po sa Cavite, malaya pong nakakagala ang serial killer dahil po sa madalas na ang patayan dito sa aming lugar pero wala pong pagkilos na ginagawa ang mga kapulisan. Natatakot po ako para sa aking pamilya dahil sa killer na ito. Sana po mabigyan niyo ng agarang aksyon. • 0923-439xxxx: Idol reklamo ko lang po ang mga jeep dito sa Tayuman, Corner Avenida dahil ginagawa po nilang terminal ang gitna ng Tayuman, mga nakapila po sila at nakapatay ang makina, kahit may enforcer ng City Hall binabalewala lang sila. Sila pa ang galit kapag nabusinahan mo.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Villar violated our Constitution – Joker
In a privilege speech on August 17, 1998, then Congressman Joker Arroyo declared that former Speaker and now presidential candidate Manny Villar violated our Constitution and laws on graft and corruption. According to Joker, Villar violated Section 16, Article XI (Accountability of Public Officers) of our Constitution, which provides: “No loan, guaranty, or other form of financial accommodation for any business purpose may be granted, directly or indirectly, by any government or controlled bank or financial institution to the President, the Vice-President, the Members of the Cabinet, the Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Constitutional Commission, the Ombudsman or to any firm or entity in which they have controlling interest, during their term.” The business of Villar is housing and subdivision development. His family owns Camella and Palmera Homes, Household Development Corporation, Palmera Communities Philippines, Capitol Bank and Manuela Corporation, which are the largest low-cost housing developers in the country. He is the President, Chairman or owner of controlling interest in the said companies or corporations. His wife, Cong. Cynthia Villar is the CEO of Manuela Corporation. Despite the said constitutional provision, Villar, during his term as Congressman, from 1992 to 1998, obtained loans, guarantees and financial accommodations for said companies, from government banks or financial institutions, like, PAG-IBIG and the National Home Mortgage and Finance Corporation. Capitol received loans from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Manuela applied for and was granted a loan of P3 Billion by SSS and GSIS. According to Joker, Manuela owes Capitol P150 million, and, out of the said P3 billion, P150 million was used to pay Manuela’s loan of same amount to Capitol, a clear financial accommodation given by the government to Capitol. Joker stated that Villar influenced the grant of the said loans, guarantees and financial accommodations in favor of his companies and corporations, without divesting himself of interests in the same, a violation of R.A. 6713, (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials), which requires public officials to resign from and divest themselves of interests in companies which do business with the government. Joker also assailed Villar for authoring or sponsoring, R.A. 7835, the Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter Finance Act, House Bill No. 11005, the recapitalization of the NHMFC, and HB No. 6145, the amendment to the AgriAqua Law, which provides that funds for agricultural and agrarian credit could be channeled to housing, which is Villar’s business and contrary to Section 6 of RA 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act), which states that, it is unlawful for members of Congress, during their term of office, to author, sponsor or recommend any law or resolution that would benefit or favor him, his family and relatives, up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity, including, bilas, inso or balae. In sum, Joker stated, all of Villar ’s legislation from 1992 to 1998 were designed to benefit his businesses, a violation of our anti-graft laws. Just like the C-5 Road Extension Project, which through his illegal maneuvers, was made to pass his subdivisions in Las Pinas, Taguig and Paranaque, and quadrupled their real estate value, it is clear that Villar, to the damage and prejudice of the government, used the powers and influence of his office, for his own interest and benefit. And, just like in the Senate, Villar refused to be questioned by Arroyo and peers, proof that he violated the said constitutional precept and laws on graft and corruption, for if he is not guilty, as his propagandists say, he will readily and bravely answer the accusations against him, to prove he is clean and innocent, the traits of a person who could be trusted. The real issue in the coming elections is graft and corruption, and no other. Let us not elect candidates whose names are tainted with graft and corruption. Para sa kinabukasan ng ating mga anak, ang piliin at ihalal natin ay ang kandidatong walang bahid ng kurapsyon ang pangalan at nagsasabing, hindi siya magnanakaw, kung mahahalal – si Noynoy Aquino.
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Love goes ‘green’ in Puerto Princesa
LUNTI ang kulay ng pagibig para sa 287 pares na magsing-irog ng Puerto Princesa City na nabiyayaan ng libreng kasal mula sa mass wedding project ni Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn. Bukod sa libre ang naturang kasal ay may libre pang sorpresa na nakalaan para sa bawa’t pares sa kanilang bitbit pauwi. Isa lamang ang kinakailangang gawin ng 287 pares – magtanim ng binhi ng mangrove upang maging opisyal ang kanilang kasal. Ritwal na sa Puerto Princesans ang pagdiriwang na ito na sinimulan ni Mayor Hagedorn walong taon na ang nakalilipas tuwing sasapit ang araw ng mga puso o Valentine’s day. “Naging tradisyon na para sa mga Puerto Princesans ang pagdiriwang ng Valentine’s day na mag-conserve ng ating marine resources. Kaalinsabay nito ay mabiyayaan ng libreng matrimonyo ang ilan sa ating mga kababayan,” nakangiting sambit ni Mayor Hagedorn. Nagmula sa “low-income residents” ang mga pares na ikinasal kaya naman naisip ni Hagedorn na pagtibayin ang pagsasama nila sa pamamagitan ng libreng kasal. Wala ni isa mang sentimong gugugulin ang bawa’t pares upang makasal maliban sa isang kundisyong magtanim ng binhi ng mangrove upang gaya ng kanilang pagsasama ay pagtibayin din ang “Marine Conservation Program” ng siyudad ng pagmamahal. Ayon sa programang “Love Affair With Nature” nagsisimula ang pagtitipuntipon ng mga dumadalo, di lang ang mga kinakasal kundi pati na mga residente, sa City Coliseum ng 5:00am ng umaga.
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Tutulak patungong Baranggay San Jose kung saan gaganapin ang naturang pagdiriwang. Mistulang pista sa gitna ng kagubatan ang “mood” ng naturang pagdiriwang sa dahilang di magkamayaw sa dami ng mga residenteng dumalo. Bandang 6:00am ng nagsimula ang misa na pinamunuan ni Bishop Pedro Arigo, D. D., Vicariate ng siyudad. Makatapos ang misa ay agad namang ikinasal ni Mayor Hagedorn ang 287 pares. Bandang 8:00am ay tumungo naman ang mga mga bagong kasal kasabay ang mga residente at bisita sa baybaying dagat upang doon ay magtanim ng mangrove. Upang lalong tumingkad ang pagdiriwang ay nag-imbita ang matitinik na kaalyado ng Punong-lungsod ng mga guest entertainers sa pangunguna ni Ate Glow at iba pa. Nauna rito ay namataan ng ilang residente ang Presidential helicopter sa siyudad kaya naman inakala ng marami na dadalo ang Pangulo sa naturang pagdiriwang. Kaya naman ng ipakilala si Ate Glow ay matunog na palakpak at hagikgik ang ipinasalubong nila dito.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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No power outage until June – DOE
THE 620-megawatt (MW) Limay combined-cycle power plant in Bataan was put on stream yesterday, eliminating fears of power interruptions in Metro Manila and other parts covered by the Luzon Grid. Energy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes said the operation of the Limay plant would dispel fears of rotating brownouts in the metropolis after two major power plants in the country failed to operate due to fuel supply insufficiency. The Luzon Grid was placed on a yellow alert status because of the failure of the Limay and Malaya plant to generate sufficient power supply last Friday. Reyes said San Miguel Energy Corp., operator of the Limay plant, has finally signed an agreement with Alstom Philippines to maintain and operate the plant yesterday, Tuesday.
BINAY SON WAGES WAR VS MERCADO
MAYORAL bet and Councilor Jejomar “Jun-jun” Binay Jr. yesterday denounced his ouster as the council’s majority floor leader and blamed Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado for “ignoring the rule of law.” Binay Jr. was ousted yesterday as the nine councilors hastily approved a draft resolution to determine the new majority and minority blocs. Mercado, a former ally of Makati Mayor Jojo Binay, is running against the younger Binay. Councilor Elias Tolentino has been elected as the new majority floor leader. “Mercado has totally ignored the law in advancing his vindictive and self-serving agenda,” said Binay. Mercado and the Binays severed their alliance and friendship when the elder Binay reneged on his promise to Mercado that he would support his mayoralty bid. Instead, Binay fielded his son against Mercado.
Ivler pleads not guilty
ROAD rage murder suspect Jason Ivler pleaded not guilty yesterday to the charges filed against him for the 2009 killing of Renato Victor Ebarle Jr. before the jampacked Quezon City Regional Trial Court. Appearing on a stretcher Tuesday afternoon, Ivler is accompanied by his lawyer and relatives during the court proceeding. The late Ebarle Jr. is the son of Presidential Management Staff Undersecretary Renato Ebarle Sr. He was allegedly shot by Ivler last November 18, 2009 during a traffic altercation in Barangay Valencia, Quezon City. Ivler is also facing separate charges of attempted murder, frustrated murder and illegal possession of firearms. Ebarle Sr. said in a statement they still have faith in the country’s justice system. “We thank the police authorities, especially the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) which tracked down and arrested the murderer at the risk of their agents’ personal safety,” Ebarle Sr. said in a statement.
Court bars Luis ‘Baby’ Asistio from running for Caloocan mayor
FORMER congressman Luis “Baby” Asistio can no longer vie for the position of Caloocan City mayor in the coming May 2010 elections. Caloocan City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has junked Asistio’s appeal in the disqualification case filed against him by the incumbent mayor, Lawyer Enrico “Recom” Echiverri, on the issue of non-residency. Based on the two-page decision, Judge Thelma Canlas Trinidad-Pe Aquirre of RTC Branch 129 saw it fit to dismiss Asistio’s appeal after the latter failed to pay the case’s docket fee in time. The RTC’s clerk of court received Asistio’s docket fee only last February 11, 2010, or six days after the former congressman got hold of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) decision regarding his non-residency allegation last February 5, 2010. Law states that the docket fee must be paid within five days. Asistio’s troubles began after Echiverri’s counsel discovered that the aspiring mayor did not actually reside at the address he provided on his Certificate of Candidacy (COC), which is No. 123 Interior P. Zamora, Barangay 15, Caloocan City. Albert Nasser
RP auto parts makers target ASEAN
THE Philippine automotive manufacturers will participate for the first time in the Thailand Auto Parts and Accessories (TAPA) fair, the largest auto parts and accessories trade fair in Thailand, reported the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), an attached agency of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The Philippine participation is in line with the goal of heightening the profile of the Philippine automotive industry globally, said Deputy Executive Director and CITEM officer in charge Ma. Lourdes Mediran. The auto show is identified as an important sourcing event for international players in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market. Industry reports say that the ASEAN region has a promising global market for the automotive industry with sales of two million vehicles in 2008. ASEAN countries are attracting major investments in vehicle production.
GMA signs new senior citizens law
PRESIDENT Arroyo has signed into law the bill exempting the country’s about 4.6 million senior citizens from paying the 12 percent expanded value added tax (E-VAT) on basic purchases and other essential goods and services, Deputy Presidential Spokesman Gary Olivar said yesterday. The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (Republic Act 9994), enables senior citizens to enjoy fully the 20-percent discount on consumer goods and services provided under a 2003 legislation known as RA 7342, otherwise known as “An Act to Maximize the Contributions of Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and Special Privileges, and for Other Purposes.” The EVAT exemption for the senior citizens, or those who are 60 years old and above, applies to purchases of medicines and essential medical supplies, accessories and equipment; fees of attending physicians; medical, dental fees and diagnostic and laboratory fees; fares for buses, jeepneys, taxis, AUVs, shuttle services, public railways, domestic air and sea transport craft.
Catholic faithful urged to ‘fast, feed’
AS millions of Catholics prepare to fast for the season of Lent, Manila’s Catholic Church is giving the sacred observance a new meaning and appeal. With its program, “Fast… Feed,” the Archdiocese of Manila, fights poverty by asking people to fast and pray, while donating what they would have spent on food to create change through charities. In a pastoral letter for Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, Manila archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales said the advocacy gives people an opportunity to make a difference. Fast… Feed is actually a program being promoted by “Hapagasa,” a church-led initiative to combat hunger and malnutrition among children. Rosales appealed to the faithful “to support HAPAG-ASA in its efforts to care for hungry and malnourished children of our parishes.”
Implement single ticketing
Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations (ACTO) President Efren de Luna and members of different jeepney transport groups in Metro Manila call on the government to implement a single ticketing scheme as ACTO is poised to launch a protest action and transport strike on February 23. ROBERT GINES
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Coca-Cola, Yellow Cab raise funds to send kids to school
THE Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, in partnership with Yellow Cab Pizza Company, launched “Open a Coca-Cola, and help send a child to school today,” a campaign targeted at collecting aluminum pull tabs from CocaCola beverages consumed in all Yellow Cab Pizza restaurants nationwide. When consumers purchase any Coca-Cola beverage sold in aluminum cans, they are asked to remove the aluminum pull tabs, and to drop these in the specially marked Coke 1.5L bottles found in all Yellow Cab Pizza Co. stores. Once the bottles are full, the tabs will be collected and donated to the Philippine Christian Foundation (PCF), an NGO partner of CocaCola Foundation which caters to over 400 children in Tondo, Manila, an urban poor community located across the former “Smokey Mountain”. According to data from the Philippine Christian Foundation, waste picking and recycling remain the main sources of income for the over 6,000 people living in treacherous conditions in the area. Here, methane spontaneously combusts, health indicators focus on TB, pneumonia, child malnutrition, and life expectancy is estimated at only 45-50 years old. Extreme levels of poverty are seen among families where children start working as scavengers as early as 3 years old. Yet combined, families earn a mere PHP 100-200 per day. They have no access to clean running water, safe shelter, health, nor education. Food security is their primary
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“Open a Coca-Cola, and help send a child to school today”
tantly, provides the community with the raw material to make these tabs into beautiful bags. The tabs provide families with an alternative source of livelihood through bag-making - a much better and certainly less hazardous way of providing for their families compared to garbage picking. As the number of bags sold from the project increases, so does the number of women trained in this enterprise, providing the opportunity for a greater number of families to break away from the cycle of poverty. Furthermore, proceeds from the sale of these bags also allows PCF to provide dekami nakakalabas talaga so ang ibinigay sa akin ng friends ko, yun yung binigay ko sa kanya. Boyfriend ko na siya, so member na rin siya ng women empowerment [group]. Gawa po ito ng group ko sa Gen San,” said Melai. Jason said that his gift for Melai is a Spongebob stuffed toy because it is her favorite. “Plano ko rin po puntahan siya sa [General Santos City] sa birthday niya.” There have been rumors circulating that the two will appear in Ai-Ai delas Alas’s movie under Star Cinema but Melai and Jason
daily concern. Despite many public and private interventions, scores of families remain essentially trapped as waste pickers in the Pier 18 area, subject to the brutal effects of perpetual poverty: hunger, homelessness, and illiteracy. Through the
collection of the aluminum ring pull tabs from the beverages of CocaCola in Yellow Cab Pizza establishments nationwide as part of both companies’ Corporate Social Responsibility programs, the project aims to promote the importance of recycling, and more impor-
worming medicine and closely-monitored feeding programs – critical first steps towards any future academic achievement - to the children. PCF also provides sponsored students with basic necessities such as school supplies, and transportation allowance– without which education would not be possible. As a testament to the effectiveness of the PCF program, in 2008 PCF Founder Jane Walker was honored as a member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by HRH Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, for
outstanding charity work in the Philippines. “At Coca-Cola, we realize that the health of our business is directly related to the health and sustainability of the communities we serve,” says Cecile Alcantara, President of CocaCola Foundation. “We are elated to be working with Yellow Cab Pizza Co., in this recycling project which aims to support Philippine Christian Foundation’s mission of permanently improving the quality of life for the poorest Filipino communities.” while inside the PBB house. “Wala pong nagutos sa amin,” said Melai. “Hindi naman kami scripted. Ang hirap naman kung scripted.” Jason later explained, “Bakit naman magkakaganun, e, hindi nga po namin alam na kami’y nagiging love team na pala? Ako, suporta lang ako sa kanya. Naging best friend kami hanggang sa naging kami... Apat na buwan, matagal na rin yun para mapakita kung ano ka talaga.” Melai and Jason said they did not intend to look for a relationship.
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MELAI AT JASON
‘Melason’ love team is genuine – Melai, Jason
PINOY Big Brother love team Melisa “Melai” Cantiveros and Jason Francisco admitted that the love they feel for each other is authentic and no publicity stunts behind it. Melai said she and Jason officially became a couple on February 8, 2010, which they both treasure dearly. Viewers were enamored by the couple and even dubbed them as the “Melason” love team. During the press conference of the Big Five held last night, February 15, at the PBB house in Quezon City, Melai and Jason were seated together as the media interviewed them about their romance that blossomed under the watchful eyes of Big Brother and the viewing public. Joining them that night were runnersup Paul Jake Castillo, Johan Santos, and Tibo Jumalon. PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) reports that the couple revealed their Valentine’s day gifts to each other. Melai then pointed out her gift was the black bracelet that Jason was wearing on his right arm. “Hindi pa po kasi
were quick to point out that they have not yet been informed about it. But they would be more than happy to take part in the project if it were offered to them. SCRIPTED LOVE TEAM? Some people are skeptical about their love team, prompting a member of the press to ask if anyone instructed Melai and Jason to become a love team
IN pa ku Daddy Jun Magdanga pagpapala Perry Lans kanyang a Jolina Mag Ang tsik amin, hind Daddy Jun limited exp Jolie maga Jolens na sa SOP tw ago. Sabi n singer-actr raw ay pin publicity an ng magazin nagkaroon interest an tao. Bukod SOP ay wa itong expo next promo sa isang ta pa na this lalabas. Ni daw public lumabas a album. Ang isa nakarating tsika ay so hawak sa l Perry itong Jolens. Ku raw ang sa ay sinusun dalaga. Kaya pa sinabi ni P huwag siya magpainte isang even Makati ay talaga nagpainter Kaloka siy Ayaw ni pag-usapa love life ni Ayaw niton exploit ang ni Jolens w Escueta. Helloooo ang gusto pagusapan bagong im Jolens na
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pinagtatrabahuhan nila. Ai Ai asked kung ilan ang elevator sa Siyete. Sagot ni Janno, tatlo. Humirit si Ai Ai, sa Dos daw, ang elevator may sensor. Then, ask naman ni Ai Ai kung meron silang coffee shop. Sagot naman ni Janno, meron, Figaro na maliit lang sa isang Janno. “Mataas ang rating ng Showtime namin,” pagbibida ni Ai Ai. “Ano nga ‘yung show na pinalitan ng Showtime na natalo ng Sis?” tanong ni Janno. Natulala si Ai Ai kasi show niya ‘yon, ang Ruffa and Ai. *** Hindi na pala ima-manage ni Lito Calzado ang kanyang anak na si Iza Calzado. Ang tsika sa amin, hindi na raw uubra pang imanage ni Lito ang kanyang daughter dahil inaalagaan niya ang kanyang dyowang may sakit.
no, Ai Ai ‘nagtarayan’ sa V-Day concert
NDI naman ala untento si n al sa kad ni singan sa anak na si gdangal. ka kasi sa di feel ni n ang very posure ng azine ni ini-launch wo weeks ng dad ng ress, sana nukpok sa ng promo ne para n ng ng mga d kasi sa ala na osure. Ang o nito ay alk show week pa i wala rin city na about the
kaokray-okray? Nakarating na pala kay Jolens ang nasulat namin na ginagaya niya si Lady Gaga sa kanyang bagong image. Hindi naman daw n’ya ginagaya ang pamosong singer. Gano’n? Eh, obvious naman na
JOLINA MAGDANGAL
SHOWBIZ PIZZAZZ
By Alex Brosas
Amalia village residents present their bountiful harvest of organic vegetables to GK Chairman Tony Meloto (far left) and Globe Community Relations Head Jeffrey Tarayao (3rd from left).
Globe, GK Bayan-Anihan celebrate successful harvest in Tarlac
AS part of the common goals of ensuring food security for hunger-prone families, Globe in partnership with Gawad Kalinga BayanAnihan recently celebrated the first harvest of the Globe GK Bayan-Anihan Farm in Concepcion Tarlac. GK residents were able to harvest around 600 kilos of assorted vegetables in the Globe GK Bayan-Anihan farm located in the vicinity of GK Amalia, GK HOLD International, and GK Ninoy Aquino in Concepcion, Tarlac. The harvest is estimated to feed around 60 families for a month. The Globe GK Bayan-Anihan Farm is one of 420 farms nationwide organized by GK in support of its pioneering food sufficiency program. Backed by a multi-sectoral partnership led by GK and the Department of Agriculture (DA), Bayan-Anihan aims to eradicate hunger by empowering poor families in being self-reliant and producing their own food through organic backyard farming. Globe fully supports Bayan-Anihan through Bangon Pinoy, an integrated program that helps rebuild communities severely affected by the calamities that hit the country. Last October, the three GK villages along with the rest of the town of Concepcion were submerged in flood waters caused by typhoon Pepeng. A group of 50 Globe employee-volunteers was organized to help build fences, paint plot markers, and install compost sheds in the Bayan-Anihan farms. Globe also donated farm tools used by the volunteers to the GK families as part of the rehabilitation assistance package. Since its launch last year, GK BayanAnihan targets to open a total of 2,500 farms in GK communities and other areas all over the country within the next three years. At present, there 107 farms in Luzon that has harvested more than 66 metric tons of vegetables and fed over 17,000 Filipinos for life. Globe adopted 35 GK Bayan-Anihan farms nationwide under this program targeting food sufficiency for 500,000 families. The program requires at least 60% of the community signing up to participate in the project which is around 30 families. Ten square meters of land were given to each family to plant vegetables, the seedlings were provided by the DA. During the Harvest Day event organized by GK Village “kapitbahayan” association, Globe and GK officials participated in a ceremonial harvest. After which, the GK residents came together to share a simple meal, recognize good performers, and share inspiring stories. Jun Dizon, resident of GK Amalia Village in his testimonial, narrated how the vegetable farm helped them in managing their finances.”Malaking tulong ang farm kasi low income kami at di namin napapagkasya ang aming budget. Dati bumibili pa kami ng gulay, ngayon kinukuha na lang sa farm at nakakabili na kami ng ibang bagay tulad ng bigas,” Dizon said.
JANNO GIBBS
AI AI DELAS ALAS
pang sa aming obra daw leeg ni g si ung ano abihin nito nod ng
ala nu’ng Perry na ang rbyu sa nt sa ‘di siya
poor copycat lang siya ni Lady Gaga! *** Kaaliw talaga itong sina Janno Gibbs at Ai Ai delas Alas ‘pag nagsama. “Nagtarayan” kasi ang dalawa sa Valentine concert ni Ai Ai sa Tent City, Manila Hotel noong Sunday. Noong una, kinamusta ni Ai Ai si Janno. “Okay naman kami,” sabi ni Janno. Then, napunta ang usapan sa network na
floor sa kanilang building. Nagyabang naman si Ai Ai, meron daw silang Starbucks na malaki sa ground floor. Tanong naman ni Janno, meron ba silang super heroes sa Dos. Answer naman ang Ai Ai, meron, sina Super Inggo at Verga. Say naman ni Janno, meron din sila, Captain Barbell at Darna. “Ay, meron pa,” hirit ni Ai Ai, “si Bro! “Kami rin meron, Sis naman,” say ni
Siya na rin daw ang nagsabi sa kanyang dear daughter na kumuha ng bagong manager. Ang kinuha raw ng dalaga upon the suggestion of her father ay si Noel Ferrer, ang manager nina Ryan Agoncillo, Edgar Allan Guzman at Carlo Guevarra. Ang dagdag pang tsika, hindi na raw connected si Noel sa GMA-7. Lumipat na raw kasi ito sa TV-5 ni Manny Pangilinan.
rview. ya! i Perry na an ang i Jolens. ng ig romansa with Mark
ooo! Ano niyang n, ang mage ni sadyang
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PALAISIPAN
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SAGOT SA NAKARAAN
WWF condemns whale shark poachers, calls for enhanced enforcement
AN 18-foot long whale shark (Rhincodon typus), de-finned and fighting for life, was found floating belly-up amidst the rough waters of Bahay Kambing, a sheltered cove in the municipality of Tingloy. Its twin pairs of dorsal and pectoral fins were neatly sliced off – the soft, white flesh glistening in the morning rays. Knife-marks were evident all over its tail – mercifully too think to cut through. “Scuba divers from Mabini’s Acacia Resort first discovered the mutilated shark on the morning of 15 February,” recounts Casita Isabel resort owner Linda Reyes-Romualdez. “The shark was towed to nearby Caban cove, whose waters were more placid. Together with a Bantay Dagat unit, volunteers splinted the shark by flanking it with bamboo poles and installing a net underneath to minimize further injuries. We wanted to ease its pain.” Sadly, its wounds were too great – and the shark, nicknamed Tingloy Baby, died the next day. The incident came right after the conclusion of the third Convention on Migratory Species for Sharks, held in Manila from 8 to 12 February. The talks were held to safeguard shark populations in the Indo-Pacific region. Tingloy Baby was laid to rest in Caban cove. It did not die alone nor in vain. Batangas Fishers Possible Culprits Bantay Dagat units from Mabini reported that for several days, fishing vessels equipped with powerful strobe lights have been operating in Mabini waters, sometimes as close as 300 meters from shore. Responding to complaints from local resorts, the Bantay Dagat and local police asked the fishers – reportedly from Lemery, Batangas – to leave.
Innovation is the way to product success
IN today’s competitive market of toothpaste and gels, Hapee has become the brand of choice for many Filipinos - thanks to the makers’ relentless drive for quality and innovation Hapee is the first locally made toothpaste to become a brushing phenomenon nationwide – easy on the budget while meeting the oral care needs of the consumer. The maximum fluoride content, great tasting flavor and cooling freshness, altogether makes Hapee your total oral care partner. From the time it was conceived and introduced by Lamoiyan Corporation back in the late eighties, Hapee quickly found a shiny niche in the oral care market. Rightfully, it has earned recommendation from the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) and is now a worldclass toothpaste brand. Through constant product innovation, Hapee has succeeded in branching out from the reliable classic white paste version to an exciting color set of gels and specialty variants.
LSM turns gold in February 2010
IT’S a golden celebration for Lourdes School of Mandaluyong in Mandaluyong City as the school celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a month long celebration called “ALL IS GOLD AND BLUE IN 2010!” Schedule of activities are the following: SOL Alumni Homecoming (Feb.6), Metro East Coordinating Council Assembly (Feb. 11), Mini-Concert (featuring Urbandub and Itchyworm- Feb.12), Field Demonstration (Feb. 16), Grand Motorcade (Feb. 18), Golden Anniversary Exhibit and the the 50th Anniversary Mini-Fair. The public is invited to visit LSM and be part of this momentous affair. For details, you may contact Mr. Enrico L. de Guzman, Chairman for Publicity and Promotion or Mr. Erwin Ines, Co-Chair for Motorcade and Security Committee.
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Our Daily Bread
Where we were working was hot, dirty, and it smelled bad. We had traveled thousands of miles to do some work projects, and on this day we were painting the back of a classroom building at a school for the deaf. The only people who would ever see this part of the building would be the guy who cut the grass and any unfortunate person who would have to work on the septic pit. Yet, as the young adults diligently painted away, one of the girls, Melissa, put it in perspective by saying, “Nobody will ever come back here to see this, but God will see it. So let’s make it look nice.” And so we did. Sometimes we sit at our desk and think no one sees our work. Or we stand at a line assembling item after endless item. Perhaps we take care of crying babies in the church nursery. Or we live the best Christian life we can—without anyone noticing. Often our work is “behind the building.” But if that is what God has called us to do, we need to work with all our heart. As part of our calling to love others deeply (1 Peter 4:8), offer hospitality (v.9), and use our gifts to serve others (v.10), our task is to work with God’s strength to bring praise and glory to God, not ourselves. The important thing is that God likes what He sees. — Dave Branon Though others may not observe us And see how we serve God today, Our job as servants of Jesus Is to please Him in every way. —Branon No service for Christ goes unnoticed by Him.
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AUSTRALIAN scientists revealed they had found that gene variants known to increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer also played a determining role in the density of her breast. Professor John Hopper, of the University of Melbourne’s School of Population Health, said the discovery points to new “pathways” for the development of breast cancer, and it opens a new avenue for research into targeted treatment. “Previous twin studies have suggested there is a genetic link between mammographic density and breast cancer,” he said. “For the first time, we have been able to identify some of the breast cancer genetic variants
Australian scientists discover breast cancer link
involved.” The research took in mammogram results and blood samples collected from 830 sets of twins and 600 of their sisters recruited via the Australian Twin Registry. Scientists then looked for any link between women who had lots of “light areas” - high-density breast tissue - on their mammogram scans and a range of 12 gene variations known to increase the breast cancer risk. “We aimed to determine if these genetic variants associated with breast cancer risk also influenced mammographic density ... and we found at least two of the variants were linked,” said Dr. Jennifer Stone, who led the research into mammographic density.
‘Morong 43’ plotted to sow violence in March, says Army
THE New People’s Army (NPA) suffered a big blow with the arrest of 43 of its members by the combined elements of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Morong, Rizal last February 6 and thwarted their plans to carry out attacks during the NPA anniversary on March 29. “The arrest also prevented the NPA’s attempt to disrupt the ongoing election campaign and the coming elections in May,” said Army spokesman Lt. Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos. Burgos said the operation on February 6 in Morong, Rizal by the Army troops and the police is a product of a thorough and deliberate planning, extensive intelligence work and accurate surveillance. Burgos said “the detainees belong to a super body of NPA medics and combatants from various provinces.”
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
San Beda rises in men’s and juniors’ table tennis
SAN Beda and Letran flexed their muscles in different fronts by topping their respective events Sunday in the 85th NCAA table tennis and lawn tennis competitions at the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym and Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, respectively.
The Kurt de Guzman-mentored Lions drew strength from eventual Most Valuable Player (MVP) Japheth Adasa in edging last year ’s titlist College of St. Benilde (CSB) to rule the men’s division while Karl Angelo Bolado crowned himself high school MVP after he paced the Cubs to the juniors crown over San Sebastian to complete a back-to-back romp. The Lady Blazers, in contrast, made up for their failure by dominating the women’s side to reign supreme for the fifth straight season. The Knights, for their part, edged the Blazers, last year ’s champions, 21, to emerge the lawn tennis title holders this year. Dave Regencio teamed up with Elnathan Abella in trouncing Larry Antigua and Daniel Bautista, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, and then turned back a well-rested Martin Ramos in the deciding singles duel, 6-3. 7-6, to eke out the come-frombehind win. CSB actually took the initiative early after Bautista walloped Keff Gamano in the first singles match, 6-3, 6-4, but lost steam in the doubles and the deciding singles match. San Beda, which also ruled demonstration sport soft tennis Sunday, continued its juggernaut as it ruled the high school division by smashing last year’s winner CSB, 2-1. Perpetual Help and San Sebastian finished third and fourth in the seniors’ section while San Sebastian and Letran ended up third and fourth in the juniors’ class of the event organized by a league committee chaired by Fr. Vic Calvo, OP. No less than league president Fr. Mat de Jesus, OSB, and Management Committee chair Jose Mari Lacson of host San Beda awarded the beautifullycrafted trophies.
Explosive PBL opener
John Melegrito of Ascof Lagundi (left) tries to steal the ball from Excel Roof player Jerome Villanueva during the opening of the 2010 PBL PG Fplex-Erase Placenta Cup at the San Juan Arena. TUNYING PEÑAREDONDO
Thoss is PBA ‘Player of the Week’
IT is always pleasing to personally witness a player mature over time. Such is the case for Alaska’s Joachim “Sonny” Thoss, who has fully bloomed into the dynamic player he was envisioned to be in the ongoing 200910 KFC PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. The KFC/AccelPBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the period Feb. 8 to 14 is averaging 15.7 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Aces in their matchup against Barangay Ginebra and coach Tim Cone said the 6-foot-8 center is the primary reason why they are up, 3-0, in the best-ofseven duel. Alaska needs one more win to make a second straight Finals appearance in the tournament formerly known as the All-Filipino and Cone believes Thoss will show his team the way. “Sonny has been the difference in our series so far. He’s been playing with great confidence,” said Cone. “We feel we can feed him the ball in the post and he’ll always make a great decision for us.”
Wear your pride for Pacquiao
MANNY PACQUIAO is set to defend his welterweight championship belt when he fights Joshua Clottey from Ghana on March 13 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Texas, USA. In what will surely be an exciting title defense, Manny will once again rely on his lethal combination of speed, power and intelligence to wear down the bigger, taller and stronger Clottey. But more importantly, “The Fighting Pride of the Philippines” will rely on the unwavering support of Filipinos here and around the world, and we can show our support by wearing the limited edition Manny Pacquiao T-shirt courtesy of Alaxan FR. The T-shirts are part of Alaxan FR’s effort to promote the Pacquiao-Clottey fight as well as spread the word that Alaxan FR is the fast solution to body pain with its Powerfast Formula of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol in a fast-release capsule. And now, weeks before the Pacquiao-Clottey fight, you have a chance of owning your own limited edition Alaxan FR-Manny Pacquiao T-shirt. Simply purchase 10 Alaxan FR capsules at any drugstore nationwide and present your proof of purchase plus eighty pesos at their participating local radio stations. Don’t miss your chance to wear a piece of history. Get your limited edition Alaxan FR-Manny Pacquiao T-shirts today and let us all wear our pride for Pacquiao during the fight on March 14!
Fern C. grabe suporta sa basketball
ISA na lang na talo out na ang Ginebra. Masakit para sa marami, pero mukhang malabo na dahil tatlong laro yang hahabulin mo at sa ikaapat, kailangang manalo pa din. In short, kailangan ng apat na sunod na panalo laban sa isang napakalakas na team gaya ng Alaska. Pero madalas, nakakagawa ng milagro ang Ginebra. In fact, diyan sila magaling. Yung nasa hukay na ay bumabangon pa. Makailang beses na ba nilang nagawa yan? Kaya si Tim Cone, kahit na 3-0 na, hindi pa rin nakakangiti ng todo. Kinakabahan pa rin siya. *** I stand corrected. Nung nakaraang kolum ko, nabanggit ko na isang beautiful love story ang nangyayari sa isang anak na binata (na isa ring basketball player) ng dating PBA player at isang dalagita (sikat din sa sports pero sa ibang larangan naman) na anak naman ng isa pa ring sikat na PBA player. Isang source na nakaka-alam sa istorya nila ang nagsabi sa aming baligtad pala. Hindi pala beautiful ang istorya nila. Mali pala ang nauna naming source. *** Grabe pala ang ibinibigay na suporta ng Fern C sa sports. Bukod sa naging major sponsor na sila sa PBA, hayan at pati sa PBL ay sumuporta na rin sila by forming a team. Nakakatuwa ang management ng Fern C dahil talagang naniniwala sila sa power of basketball, at sa power ng sports in general. Nagbuo sila ng team at ang nakua nilang coach ay ang dating Ginebra superstar na si Bal David.
Lim opens Palarong Panrehiyon
THE game is on for the National Capital Region (NCR) Palarong Panrehiyon 2010 as Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim graced the opening ceremonies at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) where the City of Manila is the year ’s host for the event. About 16 cities and one municipality joined the NCR’s biggest sportsfest. Lim who led the Manila contingent marched the track oval together with Manila’s City School Superintendent Dr. Ponciano Menguito, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Lourdes Lim, Dr. Narcisa Sta. Ana and Dr. Mario De Gulan, Manila Sports Council Nino Dela Cruz. Selected athletes from the different city schools of Manila led the torch relay and the lighting of the urn for peace and unity. Lim imparted that it must be kept in mind that in as much as Dr. Jose Rizal referred to the youth as the nation’s hope, the teachers and principals must also be considered the same as “without them there’ll be no students.” Angelie Escandor
Colegio San Agustin defeats Miriam in women’s volleyball
YOUNG spikers from Colegio San Agustin (CSA) secured the top spot in the elementary (competitive) division Sunday by holding off Miriam College in a battle of undefeated leaders in the 14th Women’s Volleyball League at the Saint Pedro Poveda College gym along EDSA. CSA prevailed, 25-12, 25-23, to improve its record to 4-0 in the two-level event organized by BEST Center. San Antonio de Padua College posted two victories – 25-4, 25-9 over PWU-JASMS and 25-11, 25-17 over St. Scholastica’s College A — to sweep its five rivals in Group A of the high school (competitive) division.
