Commuter Express 04-30-2010
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IRON MAN 2 ‘BIGGER & BETTER’
Iron Man gets a partner, Don Cheadle
Mickey Rourkemakes a creepy villain
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HE INTENSE, funny, always creative world that was the Iron Man 2 film set was an experience that no one involved will ever forget. Not least Robert Downey Jr. the man who brings Tony Stark aka Iron Man so vividly to life.
It was a blast, he says. Although at times, Downey Jr. admits that the artistic process on set can seem a little crazy, especially for the newcomers who joined the actor and director Jon Favreau this time around. “Our process is crazy,” he jokes. “Ask anybody and they’ll say ‘I don’t know how they get these results from that process..’ In a way, it’s like asking somebody to step inside a washer/ dryer with you – you tell them, ‘look, there’s going to be a lot of tumbling and stuff and yet you’re going to come out looking like you’re in a tuxedo..’ It doesn’t make sense but it works.” It certainly does. Iron Man was released to universal critical acclaim and went on to dominate the box office in 2008 and the sequel – with a stellar cast that includes Gwyneth Paltrow back as Pepper Potts, Samuel L. Jackson (who made a brief appearance as Nick Fury in the first movie) and Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson and Sam Rockwell bringing to life new characters - is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year. Downey Jr and Favreau set out with one clear aim – to make Iron Man 2 bigger, better, more exciting than the first one, which told the ‘origin’ story of how Tony Stark the playboy arms dealer comes close to death before realising that he wants to embark on an entirely different path with the ultimate weapon, the Iron Man suit, and use it for good. The actor reveals that one of the central themes in
Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr.
the film is partnerships; Tony Stark’s relationship with Pepper Potts (his former personal assistant now promoted to CEO of his company), his friendship with Col. James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes (Terence Howard in the first film, now played by Don Cheadle) and the growing influence of Nick Fury (Jackson) who reveals that Iron Man’s destiny is linked to S.H.I.E.L.D, an international law enforcement organisation, which, like the Iron Man character, comes from the original Marvel comics. “We wanted to explore the relationship between Tony and Rhodes more the last time but there was a lot of origin story to tell,” he explains. “And with Don in the role there’s a kind of reinventing of that relationship. Iron Man 2 picks up six months after the first film ended and Tony Stark is under a lot of pressure. The military and politicians want him to reveal the secrets of the Iron Man suit to them and he’s constantly under the microscope of media attention. There’s also a threat in the intimidating, violent persona that is Ivan Vanko waiting menacingly in the wings. “We set ourselves up for this one by having Tony say he was Iron Man last time,” he says. “So you have a story at the end of which you give away the trump card that usually every other franchise doesn’t. And I think we got a lot of brownie points for that because it was somewhat unexpected. “But the question is, how do we keep doing the
Iron Man 2 picks up six months after the first film ended and Tony Stark is under a lot of pressure.
Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury
unexpected? And the answer is that we keep going deeper into the reality of what it would be like if you were that guy and that had happened to you and you had said you were Iron Man. “And I said I would probably really need a drink. I would also probably feel really high on myself and feel like I had it all going on and I would feel invincible but I would also know that pride comes before a fall and particularly with the likes of Nick Fury, played by Sam Jackson, telling me that there is a much larger universe than I can ever understand.” Downey Jr. played a key part in helping to recruit Mickey Rourke for the role as the main villain in Iron Man 2. And once Rourke was committed to the film, he immersed himself in preparation and even took himself off to a real prison in Moscow to research his character, an ex-convict with a serious grudge against the Stark family. “Mickey is sweet and smart and very contrary to any other perception of him – he’s an actor, an artist, he’s complex and he’s as tortured as any of us on our most tortured day, so there was something very dynamic about putting us up against each other.” Downey Jr is keen to continue the adventure with a third Iron Man film and appearances in the interlinked films that are planned by Marvel Comics, like The Avengers. “Absolutely. There’s still so much story left to tell,” he says. “I think the next story is the one where you can start going as far out as the comics went. And with the advent of films like Avatar – and I’m a big fan of sci-fi – we can explore and do different things. I think we’ve grounded the first two so that the audience will believe wherever we take them.”
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Ang pulis na may TB at ang piskal na KSP
SI PO3 Joselito Chantengco, imbestigador ng Station 2 ng QCPD ay may TB. Pero hindi sakit na Tuberculosis Bacilli meron si Chantengco kundi siya ay may pagka-Tangang Bobo. Si Simeona Campos ay isang kasambahay na matagal ng nagpapaalam sa kanyang amo na uuwi na sa probinsya ngunit ayaw siyang payagan hangga’t walang nahahanap na kapalit. Pero dumating ang araw na hindi na mapigilan si Simeona at nagmatigas na ito sa kanyang amo’t nagbanta na aalis na sa ayaw at sa gusto nito. Nang araw ding iyon tumawag ang amo ng mga barangay tanod at pinadampot si Simeona. Dinala ng mga tanod si Simeona sa presinto at ipinasa kay PO3 Chantengco. Hiniling ng amo kay Chantengco na ikulong si Simeona sa kasong theft. Ipinakita ng amo kay Chantengco ang mga alahas na nakita umano sa bag ni Simeona na umano’y ninakaw nito. Agad namang ikinulong ng pulis ang kasambahay. Kinabukasan iprinisinta ni Chantengco si Simeona kay Fiscal Nilda Ordoño para sa isang inquest proceeding. TB’ihing si Chantengco ay muling ibalik si Simeona sa kalaboso at ikulong ito ng tatlo pang araw. Kinapanayam ko si Chantengco at tinanong ko sa kanya kung bakit agad niyang idiniretso sa kalaboso si Simeona gayong hindi niya mismong nasaksihan ng buksan ng amo ang bag ng kasambahay at nakita umano ang mga alahas dito? Sinabi ng may malalang TB’ing si Chantengco na inientertain lamang daw niya ang reklamo ng amo at ang gusto nitong mangyari dahil kapag hindi raw niya iyon ginawa baka siya naman daw ang malilintikan at babalikan. Ikinulong daw niya si Simeona at agad na ipina-inquest para bahala na ang piskal na magdecide sa kaso, dagdag pa ng Tangang Bobong si PO3 Chantengco. Ikinunsulta namin ang kaso kay Col. Rommel Miranda, ang Spokesperson ng NCRPO. Sinabi ni Miranda na mali ang naging disposisyon ni Chantengco. Ikinunsulta din namin ang kaso kay Assistant Chief State Prosecutor na si Richard Fadullon ng DOJ. Sinabi ni Fadullon na mali ang naging disposisyon ni Fiscal Ordoño.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Suporta kay Gibo dumadagsa
HANDA na si administration party candidate Sec. Gibo Teodoro na ilampaso ang kanyang mga katunggali sa May 10 elections. Taliwas sa mga naglalabasang bayarang surveys kung saan nakapako sa dalawang suking kandidato ang labanan sa pampanguluhan, nagpakita na ng bangis si Teodoro ng umarangkada ang makinarya ng kanyang partido tungo sa finish line kung saan pakakainin n’ya ng alikabok ang mga katunggali. Gibo Teodoro is set to beat his rivals on May 10. This bold prediction was made by Lakas-Kampi- CMD President Francis Manglapus. Tahasang sinabi ni Manglapus ang optimismong ito bunsod ng kabit-kabit na suportang hinahain ng iba’tibang sector at political leaders and organisations kay Teodoro. Lalong tumibay ang posisyon ni Teodoro sa karerang pampanguluhan matapos magpakita ng pagkakaisa ang 130 Lakas lawmakers at sumumpang isusulong ang kanyang kandidatura kamakailan sa isang malakihang pagpupulong na ginanap sa Dusit Thani Hotel sa Makati City. Bilang pagpapakita ng tuwiran at lubos na suporta kay Teodoro ay pumirma ang naturang mga mambabatas ng manifesto declaring loyalty and expressing full support kay Gibo. Taliwas naman sa kalakaran sa kanyang mga katunggali kung saan bungi-bungi ang line-up ng kanilang kandidato at tagasuporta. Binigyang diin din ni Manglapus na ang hawak lamang ng katunggali ni Teodoro ay basyong pangako mula sa mga political turncoats and opportunists kumpara sa singtibay ng pader na suporta ng 1,200 municipal mayors. Kung matatandaan nauna ng inihayag ni Manglapus na 80 porsiyento ng tinatayang 1,500 municipal mayors na kasapi sa administration party ay nagsabing sisiw sa kanila ang 15 milyong boto para kay Teodoro. Lumalabas na tig-labindalawang libo limandaang boto lamang ang kinakailangang i-deliver ng bawat isang mayor, dagdag pa niya. Isama pa rito ang 2.5 milyong botong itinataya ng Palit Galing Movement na binubuo ng 250,000 residente ng Metro Manila. Idineklara rin ni Rep. Franklin Bautista na “Gibo country” ang Davao del Sur kung saan ang League of Municipalities of the Philippines – Davao del Sur Chapter na binubuo ng 17 mayors, ay nagpasa ng resulosyon na naggagawad ng kanilang full support sa kandidatura ni Gibo Teodoro. Hindi naman nagpadaig ang mga taga-Cebu na kagyat na nagpakita ng gilas na nangako at sinugurong magdideliver ng 1 milyong boto para kay Gibo. Cebu Rep. Pablo Garcia assured Teodoro of at least 1 million votes from Cebu province, di pa kasama dito ang Cebu City. Garcia said, “the pople of Cebu are beginning to takes a second look at Teodoro.” Kung pagsasama-samahin ang pagdagsa ng suporta kay Teodoro ay tiyak na mahihigitan pa niya ang landslide na panalo ni PGMA noong 2004 kung saan lumamang siya ng 1 milyon sa kanyang katunggali. At sa aking pananaw umarangkada si Teodoro nitong “last mile” of the campaign period bunsod ng limang aspeto: 1. Positive campaign; No hate campaign, no mudslinging; 2. Inindorso siya ni former President Erap bilang most qualified to run for president; 3. Party machinery support from national to regional to barrangay level; 4. Dagsa ng suporta mula sa kabataan, students ang yuppies; 5. Significant number of undecided voters slowly going for Gibo. opportunities for counseling and assistance on micro-entrepreneurship, skills demonstrations, and others. Labor Undersecretary Lourdes M. Trasmonte, who chairs the DOLE’s Labor Day 2010 Steering Committee, said the opportunities during the nationwide fair comprise a wide range and variety of jobs here and abroad available to qualified job seekers. Based on the tentative inputs of the various DOLE’s Regional Offices (RO), the productive opportunities are from the country’s vibrant Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology (IT) services industries, the construction, wholesale and retail, engineering, automotive, food and beverages, catering, hotels and restaurants, agriculture and agri-related business, transportation, manufacturing, apparel, education, banking and finance, travel and tourism, real estate, hospital and medical services, and other sectors.
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Si Ordoño ay kabilang sa ilang mga piskal na tinaguriang KSP. Hindi Kulang Sa Pansin kundi Kulang Sa Pagiisip. Ibig sabihin, hindi pinagiisipang mabuti ang kanilang mga disposisyon. Sa umpisa pa lang alam na agad ni Ordoño na mali ang pagka-aresto sa kasambahay kaya kinausap nito si Chantengco sa kuwarto ng masinsinan ng walang nakakarinig sa kanilang pinag-uusapan. Hindi rin binigyan ni Ordoño ng lawyer mula sa Public Attorney’s Office si Simeona. Nang araw ding iyon nagpalabas ng Action Taken resolution si Ordoño at sinabi niyang kailangan pa ng masusing imbestigasyon sa kaso dahil hindi kapanipaniwala ang bintang laban sa kasambahay. Hindi sinabi si Ordoño sa kanyang resolution na agad pakawalan si Simeona. Kaya ang ginawa ng
Labor day job fair
HERE’S a bit of good news to job seekers in the country. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that over 100,000 jobs will be available in job fairs slated in Metro Manila and across the 15 other regions of the country on Labor Day, May 1, 2010. Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said this include the overseas employment opportunities and business process outsourcing. "We'll offer 100,000 local and overseas jobs mostly in construction and business process outsourcing (BPO)," he said. The event will be attended by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as guest of honor and keynote speaker to be held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, in Pasay City. The SMX Labor Day program on May 1, the TUCP will read and hand-over a Labor Roadmap 2010-2015 titled “Towards Full Realization of Decent Work” which will highlight greater respect and promotion of core labor standards, productive employment, social protection (OSH, reproductive health, family planning, HIV and Aids, unemployment insurance) and social dialogue – engagement of labor in decision-making
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process at all levels. Roque said the nationwide job and livelihood fairs will be the key highlight of the Labor Day 2010 celebrations across the country in honor of the Filipino workers on the theme, “Manggagawang Pilipino, Kaagapay sa Pagbabago.” The Labor and Employment Chief emphasized that the “JOBS LIVE!” job fair will be joined, in the National Capital Region (NCR), by around 150 employers that would make available some 80,000 job vacancies abroad and about 30,000 opportunities for local employment, complemented by the employers and legitimate overseas recruiters offering more opportunities in the regional job fairs. At the same time, Roque said that “JOBS LIVE!” will feature livelihood components carrying for sale/display of a wide variety of attractive Philippine products and handicraft made chiefly by the beneficiaries of the DOLE’s assistance programs for the disadvantaged Informal Sector, along with
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SHOWBIZ PIZZAZZ
By Alex
Victor Basa mad sa gay bar?
ANO ba naman itong si Victor Basa, nag-iingat sa kanyang imahe. Madalas daw kasing nakikita si Vict mala-gay bar na lugar sa Malate. Doo nito gustong gumimik. Just last weekend nga lang, nakita na si Victor kasama ang dalawang seksing b lang alam ng nakakita kung sino sa dalaw iyon ang syota o pinopormahan ng akto Madalas na tambayan ng mga bading world ang bar na pinupuntahan ni Vic mga male models pa raw na rumarampa kaya si Victor dito? Matagal nang may gender issue kay kung patuloy pa rin siya sa pagpunta niy tinatambayan ng bading, baka hindi na ang isyung kasapi na siya ng federasyo Anyway, baka naman super secure kanyang sexuality kaya wala siyang magpunta man siya sa mga lugar na mara Well, sana nga ay ganoon. At saka hanga siya kung ganoon kasi marami s artista ang parang diring-diring na ma ganoong lugar. *** Mukhang tinitira talaga ng Dos ang Bakit namin nasabi? Kasi ba n ipinantapat ng Dos sa Dear Friend ng S GIMIK the Reunion. Sino ba ang dating cast members n ba sina Jolina Magdangal at Marvin A dalawa ang kasama sa original cast na ki nina Judy Ann Santos, Diether Ocam Dizon. Talagang hanggang ngayon ay m magkalaban pa rin ang dalawang istasyo Mukhang hindi na lilipat itong si Ge sa Dos. Hindi na raw natuloy ang balak ni Ger na isama siya sa cast ng Party Pilipinas kasi, hindi na ni-renew ang kontrata n hindi pa siya isinama sa Party Pilipinas magbabu sa ere ang SOP. Siguro, napag-isip-isip ng Siyete na talent naman nila talaga si Gerald k binigyan nila ito ng isa pang chance to *** Pinagtatawanan lang ng kampo ni Jo ang nude photo diumano niya na kumak sa internet. Ayon sa manager niyang si Leo Bu katotohanan ang tsikang si Johan nga an ture na nakitang nagpapaligaya sa kany photo. Well, kung hindi talaga siya iyon ay w ikabahala si Johan at lalo naman si Leo manager.
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Westgate Center mounts Mongoose Mountainbike Race
WESTGATE Center in Filicity, Alabang, Muntinlupa, enjoins bikers and bike enthusiasts to join the 1st Mongoose X-Country Race at the Filicity Bike Trail on May 8. Organized in partnership with Bikeline, distributor of Mongoose Bikes, the race is divided into seven categories: beginners (13 to 20 years old, 21 to 30 years old, and 31 to 40 years old); masters (41 years old and up), ladies (open age beginners); megaman (200 lbs and up / 36” waistline) and Sport/Classified (open age). Registration fee for the race is P400, and registration forms are available at the Festival Supermall customer service counter starting April 30. Interested racers may also call Bikeline at 238-2429 or register on the site on May 8. Racers are required to bring their own bikes (minimum tire size: 1.95 knobby type) tools, spare parts, and protective gears. No protective gears, no race. Cash prizes, trophies, medals, raffle prizes and giveaways are at stake for racers. Westgate Center is also hosting a series of free bike clinics for mountain bikers on May 1, 15, 22 and 29, 7:30 a.m., at the Westgate cul de sac and Filicity bike trail. Facilitated by Albert Buenaseda of Bikeline, topics for the bike clinics include basic cornering and braking, and basic bike maintenance and troubleshooting. Registration is free, but interested parties are required to bring their own bikes. Helmet and proper riding gear is also required. Westgate Center is a 9.2 hectare open-air retail concept that challenges the confines of the mall setting, creating a mainstreet ambience conducive to relaxation and recreation. Westgate Center is a premiere development project of Filinvest Alabang Inc. in the sprawling Filicity, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
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Friday, April 30, 2010
PALAISIPAN
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4. ---ig; Bunganga 5. Alala 6. Talim 7. Mahumaling 8. Dalahit 9. Banggit 10. Tangay ng agos 12. Liping minorya 16. Tagala 19. Ginupit 22. Palayaw ng lalaki 24. Pang-ahit 25. Hanging bukid 26. Paninikluhod 28. Hawak 30. Gaya 31. Taob 35. Alak
Complete the grid so every row, column and 3 x 3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
Previous puzzle solution
PAHALANG 1. Taglay 7. Ritwal sa simbahan 11. Galak 13. Huni ng malaking ibon 14. Buhok 15. Apelyido ng Instik 17. Makipot 18. Remata 20. Asin sa Kastila 21. Bilib 23. Limi 27. Batak
29. Bayan sa Isabela 30. Masuwerte 32. Tunog ng busina 33. Sapi 34. Gamit sa sugal 36. Pang-ukol 37. Hagilap 38. Bulong 39. Natanggap ng heredero PABABA 1. Gabayan 2. Sasagupain 3. International Law
SAGOT SA NAKARAAN 161st FUSE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A Technology-Explicit Development Agenda, the topic of the general assembly of the Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education (FUSE), recognizes the role of Science and Technology: promote economic efficiency, facilitate trade, attract investments, ensure food security, assure quality of human resources, enhance environmental protection, mitigate disasters and hazards, and assess national innovation system. Dr. William G. Padolina, (second from left) deputy director general for Operations and Support Services of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was the resource speaker. Sharing light moments with Padolina after the assembly are (from left): FUSE trustees, Dr. Paulino Y. Tan, Dr. Dionisia A. Rola, professor emeritus, University of the Philippines, and Dr. Ma. Lourdes Bautista, professor emeritus, De La Salle University.
More trees at parks, Echiverri answer to global warming
RECOGNIZING that everyone should do his or her share in somehow reducing the harsh effects of global warming, Caloocan Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri ordered yesterday the planting of more trees in all parks in the city. Echiverri said, the directive, which was given to the city’s Parks Development Office, is intended to help fight global warming and at the same time beautify Caloocan by planting trees. According to the mayor, planting trees would help reduce the offshoot of global warming, among which the abnormally hot weather the country is experiencing. He said that the whole world is trying to contend with such adverse effects. “Because of the intense heat, a lot of people now experience heat strokes. We need to unfurl a ‘green blanket’ on our city with trees in order to preserve our own health,” Echiverri said.
GROUP QUIZZES NOYNOY ANEW
A REPUTABLE civic group revealed yesterday that Liberal Party presidential candidate Sen. Noynoy Aquino had been a patient in the early 1980s of a prominent Bostonbased psychiatrist. The group also demanded that the LP presidential candidate should reveal his medical history. At a press briefing, the Citizens for the Right to Information identified the doctor who treated Aquino as Dr. Steven Agular, who had worked in the psychiatric department of the Newton Wellesley College. “The mental health of any candidate for president is not a private matter. We demand full disclosure,” said veteran journalist Carmen (Chit) Pedrosa, a convenor of the group made up of respectable women leaders, academicians and professionals. Pedrosa said the Aquinos lived in Newton from 1981 to 1983, the time the family lived in exile. “Most of their friends there were doctors and the Agulars were one of them. When Ninoy Aquino asked Dr. Agular to look at his son, he knew the doctor was a specialist in psychiatry,” Pedrosa said. The information, Pedrosa said, was confirmed by one of the founders of the First Philippine Fund, a friend of the Pedrosas who remembered at a board meeting that Dr. Agular told him that “Noynoy Aquino was his patient.” Because of recent revelations about Noynoy Aquino’s history of alleged psychiatric treatment, the person said he had to re-think what the doctor meant when he said “Noynoy was his patient.” Pedrosa said Noynoy’s mother, former President Cory Aquino, had suggested to the Chairman of the First Philippine Fund that the doctor be invited to be a member of the Fund’s Board. “Voters have a right to know Noynoy’ background, as well as his physical and mental health so they can decide whether he is fit for the most difficult job in the country,” Pedrosa said. “Although the people have a right to know and can demand for this, it would be better if Noynoy himself were to release his medical history and any treatments/consultations that bear on his capacity to lead,” she said. He said Noynoy Aquino should “end speculations about his state of mental health.”
“His mental health has been the subject of continuous speculation…Noynoy has to voluntarily submit his medical history for public pe-
rusal, or if not available that he allow himself to be subjected to a psychiatric tests. That is the only way the issue can be put behind,”
Pedrosa said. She said because Noynoy does not want to release his medical history, people speculate that he has something to
hide. Noynoy should follow the example of Missouri Senator Eagleton’s who withdrew his candidacy in 1972 just 18 days
after his announcement as George McGovern’s running mate after his shock treatments for depression were known, Pedrosa said.
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Villar, BSP P4.5B sweetheart deal bared
BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas should explain to the Filipino people why it allowed one of Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar Jr.’s companies to secure a P4.5-billion loan under highly irregular terms. In a press conference at Annabel’s in Quezon City, Liberal Party senatorial bet Risa Hontiveros said BSP should be held responsible for the loss it accumulated from Villar-owned Capital Bank’s loan in 1998 which amounted to P4.5 billion. BSP allowed Villar’s company to secure four loans without meeting the loan requirements. Hontiveros said, under Sec. 84 of Republic Act 7653 or the new Central Bank Act which Villar himself authored, BSP loans should be secured by "government securities to the extent of their applicable loan values and other encumbered first class collateral." She also said there were no securities made by the BSP and even its Monetary Board and some of the lots made as collateral were found to cover cliffs and timberland considered public domain. "These loans never reached the level of the Monetary Board," said Hontiveros, pointing out that under the law, all BSP loans should be approved by the Monetary Board. Lea Botones WITH practically 10 days to go before elections, Liberal Party and mayoralty bet and Quezon City vice mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista today said he expects more “fabricated stories” to come out against him without letup. “I expect these fabricated stories to continue even after elections. They never get tired of making up fantastic stories against me, and they will never stop until they see me crushed and broken,” Bautista said. According to Bautista, his political opponent who is known to employ “garbage politics” is already desperate and paid his way to spread lies and misinformation. “Kilala nyo naman kung sino ang nasa likod ng black propaganda. My political rival has already resorted to character assassination. Ang image na pinipinta nila sa akin ngayon ay kontrabida—lahat na yata ng kasamaan ipinupukol sa akin. I’m just amazed with their talent in writing scripts,” he said. Bautista disclosed that the lies com-
Friday, April 30, 2010
Bistek expects more dirty tricks from Mike’s camp
ing from the camp of Mike Defensor have already backfired and exposed the dirty tricks of the former Malacanang executive. Last week, women’s partylist group GABRIELA and Bayan Muna denied having endorsed the candidacy of Mike Defensor noting that they have never talked to Defensor or anyone from his camp. Also in February, independent polling firms Pulse Asia and Social Weather Stations (SWS) slammed the fake surveys released by Defensor.
BIG ONE
Political stickers like this one, urging voters to vote for Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III for president and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino vicepresidential bet Jejomar Binay, are posted in different parts of Quezon City. VIC RIVERA
Mathay vows more ‘Eastwood Cities’ in QC
TO expand growth and generate more jobs, independent Quezon City mayoral candidate Mel Mathay, Jr. has disclosed plans of putting up more highly-developed areas like Eastwood City in Libis across different parts in Quezon City. Mathay said that the stretch of Mindanao Avenue has shown great potential as another commercial and business hub in the next few years. The former three-term Quezon City mayor explained that the construction of roads, which aim to connect Metro Manila to the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx), will generate more jobs and create business opportunities. “The construction that will connect Mindanao Avenue to NLEx (will) give Metro Manila access from North to South. The area is mostly occupied by factories that have been closed because they cannot compete with goods from China,” Mathay said. “That area can again be a business and commercial district that will provide jobs that can be a continuing development that will change the landscape. But it will take vision and leadership," he added.
DepEd orders removal of campaign posters from schools
DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) ordered the school heads to remove “now” the campaign posters that are around in school premises with barely two weeks before Election Day. “We need to maintain the integrity and neutrality of our schools and teachers in the coming elections,” Education Secretary Mona Valisno said adding “since the school is a polling place, no campaign materials must be posted or distributed outside school premises including grounds in front and areas around it such as walls, fences and sidewalks.” Valisno reminded all school heads of DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2010 that outlines the “Clean Schools, Clean Elections Campaign” of the government. She observed that schools were plastered with posters in anticipation of the deluge of voters on Election day. “We appeal to incumbent local officials, the police and concerned citizens to help us keep our schools free of campaign materials,” she added. “We are reminding our division superintendents and school heads to place the signage immediately and to remove all campaign posters, otherwise they will be subject to disciplinary action where applicable,” Valisno said. Valisno ordered monitoring teams be organized in every region which will report to the nearest DepEd Division or Regional Office. Marco Lorenzana
Melo fears PAL strike
COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo yesterday expressed worry on the impending strike of the employees of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) since it may affect the delivery of ballots to different provinces in the country. “Pag inabutan tayo ng strike baka mapilitan tayo by sea, baka kulang din ang facilities nila,” Melo said Thursday. Melo’s statement came after PAL employees filed a strike notice due to airline’s plans to lay off 3,000 workers and outsource three of its non-core units by the end of May. He said he has already coordinated with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) to intervene in the matter. “I asked DOLE to convince PAL people to do the strike after election,” he added. Annette Vergel
Palace oks shelving of parallel manual count
MALACAÑANG yesterday lauded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for its decision on shelving the proposal for a parallel manual count in the May 10 elections. Presidential spokesperson Ricardo Saludo said with the Comelec’s decision not to do a parallel manual count, all efforts are now focused on getting automated counting to work. “ This will help ensure the expectations of 80 percent of Filipinos that automation will be easier and better,” he explained. Earlier, the Comelec rejected the proposals to hold a parallel manual count of votes for president, vice president and a local official. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said the poll body’s unanimous decision was it “cannot conduct a full parallel manual count.” He said the Comelec en banc believes a parallel manual count would resurrect old types of fraud in manual counting such as “dagdag-bawas,” and was no longer allowed under the poll automation law. Alex Balcoba
Payroll robbery solved by NBI
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has considered solve the last year ’s Department of Education (DepEd) payroll robbery. This came after NBI exhumed the bodies of two alleged suspects in Montalban, Rizal and Marikina City. Head agent Ross Bautista said three other suspects were detained at the NBI office facing charges of murder, kidnapping with homicide and robbery. They were ta tagged in the December 28 DepEd payroll robbery in Marikina City wherein P4.9 million intended for bonus pay of the teachers in Montalban, Rizal was carted a w a y. Angelie Escandor
Slump-proof industries can easily afford wage hike – Herrera
THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has dismissed as "totally unfair and unreasonable" the absolute claim of business groups that their members do not have enough money to pay for higher wages. "A number of industries continue to boom and grow profits. They can definitely afford to grant wage increases. And under the law, the upward revision of wage rates is possible along industry lines," said TUCP secretary-general and former Senator Ernesto Herrera. "Offhand, slump-proof industries such as electricity and water distribution can readily pay for higher wages," added Herrera, former chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development. He also said telecommunications, mining, banking, and even media and advertising could also manage a pay raise. He said telecommunications "is still being buoyed up by the surge in mobile telephony and broadband services, while mining as a whole has been enjoying years of bullish commodity prices."
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Baguio at Miller lilipat ng team?
ISANG malaking balita na ang trade nina Cyrus Baguio at Willie Miller. Lalong sisikat si Willie kapag nasa Ginebra na siya. Ang style ni Willie ay bagay na bagay sa Ginebra. Mga ilang araw pa lang ang nakakalipas nung sabihin ko sa inyong may isang malaking trade na mangyayari although hindi ko yan pinangalanan. Abanga nyo ‘to— isa pang malaking pangalan sa PBA ang inihahanap na ng kapalit ng kanyang team manager. Ayaw na kasi niya sa kanyang team sa ngayon at hayagan na niyang sinabi sa team owner na “I want out...” Kahit na ayaw siya sanang pakawalan ni head coach, wala naman silang magagawa. Ayaw na niyang maglaro kay PBA coach and he wants a new team. Kaya ngayon napipilitan na si team owner na i-trade na din siya. Ang tanong nga lang ay meron bang taker? Sa laki ng suweldo niya ngayon, malamang wala. Magugulo ang salary cap ng sinumang team na kukuha sa kanya. In the meantime na wala pang taker, nagtitiis na muna si PBA superstar sa kanyang team at sa kinamumuhian niyang coach. *** Isa pang malaking PBA player ang gusto na ring itapon ni head coach. May mga kumukontra nga lang kaya hindi pa natutuloy. Ayaw ni team owner na wala si superstar R sa team. Kaya kahit gusto ni coach, wala siyang magawa.
GM Antonio ready for 1 vs 600 for Guinness World Record
HE never tires of trying to establish new world records. For the nth time, 12-year National Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. will attempt to set a Guinness record by facing 600 chess opponents when the Pinoy Ironman: 1 vs 600 simultaneous chess exhibition gets underway on June 21 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Mahjoob of Iran set a record by facing 500 opponents and scoring 397 wins, 90 draws, 13 losses in 2009. Antonio is the 2009 blitz champ in the Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, finishing with 8.5 points in 9 games. “I’m ready,” said the Sta. Mesa, Manilaraised Antonio. “I will do my very best for the country’s honor,” added the former University of Manila (UM) stand-out. Mindoro journalist Noli Sangil Cruz of Touch of Gold Enterprises is very confident that the Calapan, Oriental Mindoro native GM will break the current record of the Iranian top chess wizard. “He needs to score at least 480 points to break the record. You have have 80-percent of your opponents’ points to get your feat recognized and break the mark,” said sportswriter/columnist Cruz. “Joey’s game is also built for this kind of event since he is a street fighter and he is in a peak condition because he has been jogging and exercising,” added Cruz, a former chess player from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. (PLM).
RP 1954 basketball team one for the ages
THE 1954 Philippine basketball team is one concrete proof experience could be blended with youth. With co-captains Caloy Loyzaga and Lauro Mumar bannering the six Olympians and as many outstanding players from the defunct Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) and collegiate leagues, the squad wound up third in the World Championship in Rio de Janeiro. It remains as the highest finish ever by any Asian team in the tournament and a feat which could never be reprised by any RP cage team in the foreseeable future. For the team’s historic achievement it will be inducted, along with Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, Ceferino Garcia, Francisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo, father-andson Jose “Cely” and Anthony Villanueva, Teofilo Yldefonso, Simeon Toribio and Miguel White, into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame on May 5 at the Maynilad Hall of the Manila Hotel. Also to be honored on his own is Loyzaga, who as a player was a fixture in any RP Team from 1951 up to 1963 and as coach from 1967 to 1968.
Lady Pirates oust Jaguars
LYCEUM played just good enough to oust University of San Jose-Recoletos, 25-17, 25-20, 2518, and tow Saint Benilde into the quarterfinal round of the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan yesterday. Thai import Porntip Santrong came back strong from a mediocre performance in the team’s straight-set loss to Ateneo last Tuesday, firing 16 hits while drawing solid backup from fellow guest player Dalhia Cruz and Joy Cases, who churned out 15 and 13 points, respectively, for the Lady Pirates. Santrong had 10 digs and went 12-of-16 in reception as Lyceum, which finished sixth in the last conference of the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and presented by PLDT MyDSL, finished the elims with a 3-1 slate. “The morale of the team was a bit low after the loss to Ateneo, so we tried to ease up the training to take their minds off the loss,” said Lyceum coach Emil Lontoc. USJ-R ended up with a 0-4 card and bowed out of the tournament organized by Sports Vision and backed by Accel, Mikasa and Mighty Bond. Lyceum’s win also enabled St. Benilde, which had a 1-3 mark, to advance to the next round.
Our Daily Bread
When a publishing company asked me to write an endorsement for a new book, I said I’d be glad to. It appeared to be a helpful effort directed to young people, challenging them to live for God in a changing world. But as I read the book, something troubled me. Although it had lots of Scripture and great spiritual advice, it didn’t explain that the starting point for any relationship with God is salvation through Jesus Christ. The writer seemed to imply that the essence of living spiritually in modern society is based totally on action—good deeds—and not on saving faith in Christ. I didn’t write the endorsement. The culture of the church is changing rapidly. Often left behind in the rush to find exciting new ideas is the essential nature of the gospel. The apostle Paul was astonished that people so readily embraced a “different gospel” (Gal. 1:6). What he preached was not from man, but a direct revelation from Jesus Himself (vv.1112). We must never let go of that true gospel: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again for our justification, declaring us righteous before God (Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:3-4). This alone offers the “power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16). If we want to live for God, this is the only place to start. — Dave Branon No one can say he doesn’t need Forgiveness for his sin, For all must come to Christ by faith To have new life within. —Branon Faith is the hand that must take God’s gift of salvation.
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IRON MAN 2 ‘BIGGER & BETTER’
Iron Man gets a partner, Don Cheadle
Mickey Rourkemakes a creepy villain
T
HE INTENSE, funny, always creative world that was the Iron Man 2 film set was an experience that no one involved will ever forget. Not least Robert Downey Jr. the man who brings Tony Stark aka Iron Man so vividly to life.
It was a blast, he says. Although at times, Downey Jr. admits that the artistic process on set can seem a little crazy, especially for the newcomers who joined the actor and director Jon Favreau this time around. “Our process is crazy,” he jokes. “Ask anybody and they’ll say ‘I don’t know how they get these results from that process..’ In a way, it’s like asking somebody to step inside a washer/ dryer with you – you tell them, ‘look, there’s going to be a lot of tumbling and stuff and yet you’re going to come out looking like you’re in a tuxedo..’ It doesn’t make sense but it works.” It certainly does. Iron Man was released to universal critical acclaim and went on to dominate the box office in 2008 and the sequel – with a stellar cast that includes Gwyneth Paltrow back as Pepper Potts, Samuel L. Jackson (who made a brief appearance as Nick Fury in the first movie) and Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson and Sam Rockwell bringing to life new characters - is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year. Downey Jr and Favreau set out with one clear aim – to make Iron Man 2 bigger, better, more exciting than the first one, which told the ‘origin’ story of how Tony Stark the playboy arms dealer comes close to death before realising that he wants to embark on an entirely different path with the ultimate weapon, the Iron Man suit, and use it for good. The actor reveals that one of the central themes in
Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr.
the film is partnerships; Tony Stark’s relationship with Pepper Potts (his former personal assistant now promoted to CEO of his company), his friendship with Col. James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes (Terence Howard in the first film, now played by Don Cheadle) and the growing influence of Nick Fury (Jackson) who reveals that Iron Man’s destiny is linked to S.H.I.E.L.D, an international law enforcement organisation, which, like the Iron Man character, comes from the original Marvel comics. “We wanted to explore the relationship between Tony and Rhodes more the last time but there was a lot of origin story to tell,” he explains. “And with Don in the role there’s a kind of reinventing of that relationship. Iron Man 2 picks up six months after the first film ended and Tony Stark is under a lot of pressure. The military and politicians want him to reveal the secrets of the Iron Man suit to them and he’s constantly under the microscope of media attention. There’s also a threat in the intimidating, violent persona that is Ivan Vanko waiting menacingly in the wings. “We set ourselves up for this one by having Tony say he was Iron Man last time,” he says. “So you have a story at the end of which you give away the trump card that usually every other franchise doesn’t. And I think we got a lot of brownie points for that because it was somewhat unexpected. “But the question is, how do we keep doing the
Iron Man 2 picks up six months after the first film ended and Tony Stark is under a lot of pressure.
Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury
unexpected? And the answer is that we keep going deeper into the reality of what it would be like if you were that guy and that had happened to you and you had said you were Iron Man. “And I said I would probably really need a drink. I would also probably feel really high on myself and feel like I had it all going on and I would feel invincible but I would also know that pride comes before a fall and particularly with the likes of Nick Fury, played by Sam Jackson, telling me that there is a much larger universe than I can ever understand.” Downey Jr. played a key part in helping to recruit Mickey Rourke for the role as the main villain in Iron Man 2. And once Rourke was committed to the film, he immersed himself in preparation and even took himself off to a real prison in Moscow to research his character, an ex-convict with a serious grudge against the Stark family. “Mickey is sweet and smart and very contrary to any other perception of him – he’s an actor, an artist, he’s complex and he’s as tortured as any of us on our most tortured day, so there was something very dynamic about putting us up against each other.” Downey Jr is keen to continue the adventure with a third Iron Man film and appearances in the interlinked films that are planned by Marvel Comics, like The Avengers. “Absolutely. There’s still so much story left to tell,” he says. “I think the next story is the one where you can start going as far out as the comics went. And with the advent of films like Avatar – and I’m a big fan of sci-fi – we can explore and do different things. I think we’ve grounded the first two so that the audience will believe wherever we take them.”
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Ang pulis na may TB at ang piskal na KSP
SI PO3 Joselito Chantengco, imbestigador ng Station 2 ng QCPD ay may TB. Pero hindi sakit na Tuberculosis Bacilli meron si Chantengco kundi siya ay may pagka-Tangang Bobo. Si Simeona Campos ay isang kasambahay na matagal ng nagpapaalam sa kanyang amo na uuwi na sa probinsya ngunit ayaw siyang payagan hangga’t walang nahahanap na kapalit. Pero dumating ang araw na hindi na mapigilan si Simeona at nagmatigas na ito sa kanyang amo’t nagbanta na aalis na sa ayaw at sa gusto nito. Nang araw ding iyon tumawag ang amo ng mga barangay tanod at pinadampot si Simeona. Dinala ng mga tanod si Simeona sa presinto at ipinasa kay PO3 Chantengco. Hiniling ng amo kay Chantengco na ikulong si Simeona sa kasong theft. Ipinakita ng amo kay Chantengco ang mga alahas na nakita umano sa bag ni Simeona na umano’y ninakaw nito. Agad namang ikinulong ng pulis ang kasambahay. Kinabukasan iprinisinta ni Chantengco si Simeona kay Fiscal Nilda Ordoño para sa isang inquest proceeding. TB’ihing si Chantengco ay muling ibalik si Simeona sa kalaboso at ikulong ito ng tatlo pang araw. Kinapanayam ko si Chantengco at tinanong ko sa kanya kung bakit agad niyang idiniretso sa kalaboso si Simeona gayong hindi niya mismong nasaksihan ng buksan ng amo ang bag ng kasambahay at nakita umano ang mga alahas dito? Sinabi ng may malalang TB’ing si Chantengco na inientertain lamang daw niya ang reklamo ng amo at ang gusto nitong mangyari dahil kapag hindi raw niya iyon ginawa baka siya naman daw ang malilintikan at babalikan. Ikinulong daw niya si Simeona at agad na ipina-inquest para bahala na ang piskal na magdecide sa kaso, dagdag pa ng Tangang Bobong si PO3 Chantengco. Ikinunsulta namin ang kaso kay Col. Rommel Miranda, ang Spokesperson ng NCRPO. Sinabi ni Miranda na mali ang naging disposisyon ni Chantengco. Ikinunsulta din namin ang kaso kay Assistant Chief State Prosecutor na si Richard Fadullon ng DOJ. Sinabi ni Fadullon na mali ang naging disposisyon ni Fiscal Ordoño.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Suporta kay Gibo dumadagsa
HANDA na si administration party candidate Sec. Gibo Teodoro na ilampaso ang kanyang mga katunggali sa May 10 elections. Taliwas sa mga naglalabasang bayarang surveys kung saan nakapako sa dalawang suking kandidato ang labanan sa pampanguluhan, nagpakita na ng bangis si Teodoro ng umarangkada ang makinarya ng kanyang partido tungo sa finish line kung saan pakakainin n’ya ng alikabok ang mga katunggali. Gibo Teodoro is set to beat his rivals on May 10. This bold prediction was made by Lakas-Kampi- CMD President Francis Manglapus. Tahasang sinabi ni Manglapus ang optimismong ito bunsod ng kabit-kabit na suportang hinahain ng iba’tibang sector at political leaders and organisations kay Teodoro. Lalong tumibay ang posisyon ni Teodoro sa karerang pampanguluhan matapos magpakita ng pagkakaisa ang 130 Lakas lawmakers at sumumpang isusulong ang kanyang kandidatura kamakailan sa isang malakihang pagpupulong na ginanap sa Dusit Thani Hotel sa Makati City. Bilang pagpapakita ng tuwiran at lubos na suporta kay Teodoro ay pumirma ang naturang mga mambabatas ng manifesto declaring loyalty and expressing full support kay Gibo. Taliwas naman sa kalakaran sa kanyang mga katunggali kung saan bungi-bungi ang line-up ng kanilang kandidato at tagasuporta. Binigyang diin din ni Manglapus na ang hawak lamang ng katunggali ni Teodoro ay basyong pangako mula sa mga political turncoats and opportunists kumpara sa singtibay ng pader na suporta ng 1,200 municipal mayors. Kung matatandaan nauna ng inihayag ni Manglapus na 80 porsiyento ng tinatayang 1,500 municipal mayors na kasapi sa administration party ay nagsabing sisiw sa kanila ang 15 milyong boto para kay Teodoro. Lumalabas na tig-labindalawang libo limandaang boto lamang ang kinakailangang i-deliver ng bawat isang mayor, dagdag pa niya. Isama pa rito ang 2.5 milyong botong itinataya ng Palit Galing Movement na binubuo ng 250,000 residente ng Metro Manila. Idineklara rin ni Rep. Franklin Bautista na “Gibo country” ang Davao del Sur kung saan ang League of Municipalities of the Philippines – Davao del Sur Chapter na binubuo ng 17 mayors, ay nagpasa ng resulosyon na naggagawad ng kanilang full support sa kandidatura ni Gibo Teodoro. Hindi naman nagpadaig ang mga taga-Cebu na kagyat na nagpakita ng gilas na nangako at sinugurong magdideliver ng 1 milyong boto para kay Gibo. Cebu Rep. Pablo Garcia assured Teodoro of at least 1 million votes from Cebu province, di pa kasama dito ang Cebu City. Garcia said, “the pople of Cebu are beginning to takes a second look at Teodoro.” Kung pagsasama-samahin ang pagdagsa ng suporta kay Teodoro ay tiyak na mahihigitan pa niya ang landslide na panalo ni PGMA noong 2004 kung saan lumamang siya ng 1 milyon sa kanyang katunggali. At sa aking pananaw umarangkada si Teodoro nitong “last mile” of the campaign period bunsod ng limang aspeto: 1. Positive campaign; No hate campaign, no mudslinging; 2. Inindorso siya ni former President Erap bilang most qualified to run for president; 3. Party machinery support from national to regional to barrangay level; 4. Dagsa ng suporta mula sa kabataan, students ang yuppies; 5. Significant number of undecided voters slowly going for Gibo. opportunities for counseling and assistance on micro-entrepreneurship, skills demonstrations, and others. Labor Undersecretary Lourdes M. Trasmonte, who chairs the DOLE’s Labor Day 2010 Steering Committee, said the opportunities during the nationwide fair comprise a wide range and variety of jobs here and abroad available to qualified job seekers. Based on the tentative inputs of the various DOLE’s Regional Offices (RO), the productive opportunities are from the country’s vibrant Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology (IT) services industries, the construction, wholesale and retail, engineering, automotive, food and beverages, catering, hotels and restaurants, agriculture and agri-related business, transportation, manufacturing, apparel, education, banking and finance, travel and tourism, real estate, hospital and medical services, and other sectors.
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Si Ordoño ay kabilang sa ilang mga piskal na tinaguriang KSP. Hindi Kulang Sa Pansin kundi Kulang Sa Pagiisip. Ibig sabihin, hindi pinagiisipang mabuti ang kanilang mga disposisyon. Sa umpisa pa lang alam na agad ni Ordoño na mali ang pagka-aresto sa kasambahay kaya kinausap nito si Chantengco sa kuwarto ng masinsinan ng walang nakakarinig sa kanilang pinag-uusapan. Hindi rin binigyan ni Ordoño ng lawyer mula sa Public Attorney’s Office si Simeona. Nang araw ding iyon nagpalabas ng Action Taken resolution si Ordoño at sinabi niyang kailangan pa ng masusing imbestigasyon sa kaso dahil hindi kapanipaniwala ang bintang laban sa kasambahay. Hindi sinabi si Ordoño sa kanyang resolution na agad pakawalan si Simeona. Kaya ang ginawa ng
Labor day job fair
HERE’S a bit of good news to job seekers in the country. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that over 100,000 jobs will be available in job fairs slated in Metro Manila and across the 15 other regions of the country on Labor Day, May 1, 2010. Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said this include the overseas employment opportunities and business process outsourcing. "We'll offer 100,000 local and overseas jobs mostly in construction and business process outsourcing (BPO)," he said. The event will be attended by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as guest of honor and keynote speaker to be held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, in Pasay City. The SMX Labor Day program on May 1, the TUCP will read and hand-over a Labor Roadmap 2010-2015 titled “Towards Full Realization of Decent Work” which will highlight greater respect and promotion of core labor standards, productive employment, social protection (OSH, reproductive health, family planning, HIV and Aids, unemployment insurance) and social dialogue – engagement of labor in decision-making
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process at all levels. Roque said the nationwide job and livelihood fairs will be the key highlight of the Labor Day 2010 celebrations across the country in honor of the Filipino workers on the theme, “Manggagawang Pilipino, Kaagapay sa Pagbabago.” The Labor and Employment Chief emphasized that the “JOBS LIVE!” job fair will be joined, in the National Capital Region (NCR), by around 150 employers that would make available some 80,000 job vacancies abroad and about 30,000 opportunities for local employment, complemented by the employers and legitimate overseas recruiters offering more opportunities in the regional job fairs. At the same time, Roque said that “JOBS LIVE!” will feature livelihood components carrying for sale/display of a wide variety of attractive Philippine products and handicraft made chiefly by the beneficiaries of the DOLE’s assistance programs for the disadvantaged Informal Sector, along with
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By Alex
Victor Basa mad sa gay bar?
ANO ba naman itong si Victor Basa, nag-iingat sa kanyang imahe. Madalas daw kasing nakikita si Vict mala-gay bar na lugar sa Malate. Doo nito gustong gumimik. Just last weekend nga lang, nakita na si Victor kasama ang dalawang seksing b lang alam ng nakakita kung sino sa dalaw iyon ang syota o pinopormahan ng akto Madalas na tambayan ng mga bading world ang bar na pinupuntahan ni Vic mga male models pa raw na rumarampa kaya si Victor dito? Matagal nang may gender issue kay kung patuloy pa rin siya sa pagpunta niy tinatambayan ng bading, baka hindi na ang isyung kasapi na siya ng federasyo Anyway, baka naman super secure kanyang sexuality kaya wala siyang magpunta man siya sa mga lugar na mara Well, sana nga ay ganoon. At saka hanga siya kung ganoon kasi marami s artista ang parang diring-diring na ma ganoong lugar. *** Mukhang tinitira talaga ng Dos ang Bakit namin nasabi? Kasi ba n ipinantapat ng Dos sa Dear Friend ng S GIMIK the Reunion. Sino ba ang dating cast members n ba sina Jolina Magdangal at Marvin A dalawa ang kasama sa original cast na ki nina Judy Ann Santos, Diether Ocam Dizon. Talagang hanggang ngayon ay m magkalaban pa rin ang dalawang istasyo Mukhang hindi na lilipat itong si Ge sa Dos. Hindi na raw natuloy ang balak ni Ger na isama siya sa cast ng Party Pilipinas kasi, hindi na ni-renew ang kontrata n hindi pa siya isinama sa Party Pilipinas magbabu sa ere ang SOP. Siguro, napag-isip-isip ng Siyete na talent naman nila talaga si Gerald k binigyan nila ito ng isa pang chance to *** Pinagtatawanan lang ng kampo ni Jo ang nude photo diumano niya na kumak sa internet. Ayon sa manager niyang si Leo Bu katotohanan ang tsikang si Johan nga an ture na nakitang nagpapaligaya sa kany photo. Well, kung hindi talaga siya iyon ay w ikabahala si Johan at lalo naman si Leo manager.
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tor sa isang on daw kasi
naman doon babae. Hindi wang babaeng or. g sa fashion ctor. At may doon. Aware
y Victor pero ya sa bar na a nga tumigil on, hindi ba? si Victor sa keber kung aming bading. a, kahangasa ating mga kita sa mga
Siyete. naman, ang Siete ay ang
ng Gimik, ‘di Agustin. Ang inabibilangan mpo, Mylene
mahigpit na ong ito, ‘no? erald Santos
rald matapos . Noong una ni Gerald at matapos na
homegrown kaya naman shine.
ohan Santos kalat ngayon
kas, walang ng nasa picang sarili sa
walang dapat na kanyang
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Westgate Center mounts Mongoose Mountainbike Race
WESTGATE Center in Filicity, Alabang, Muntinlupa, enjoins bikers and bike enthusiasts to join the 1st Mongoose X-Country Race at the Filicity Bike Trail on May 8. Organized in partnership with Bikeline, distributor of Mongoose Bikes, the race is divided into seven categories: beginners (13 to 20 years old, 21 to 30 years old, and 31 to 40 years old); masters (41 years old and up), ladies (open age beginners); megaman (200 lbs and up / 36” waistline) and Sport/Classified (open age). Registration fee for the race is P400, and registration forms are available at the Festival Supermall customer service counter starting April 30. Interested racers may also call Bikeline at 238-2429 or register on the site on May 8. Racers are required to bring their own bikes (minimum tire size: 1.95 knobby type) tools, spare parts, and protective gears. No protective gears, no race. Cash prizes, trophies, medals, raffle prizes and giveaways are at stake for racers. Westgate Center is also hosting a series of free bike clinics for mountain bikers on May 1, 15, 22 and 29, 7:30 a.m., at the Westgate cul de sac and Filicity bike trail. Facilitated by Albert Buenaseda of Bikeline, topics for the bike clinics include basic cornering and braking, and basic bike maintenance and troubleshooting. Registration is free, but interested parties are required to bring their own bikes. Helmet and proper riding gear is also required. Westgate Center is a 9.2 hectare open-air retail concept that challenges the confines of the mall setting, creating a mainstreet ambience conducive to relaxation and recreation. Westgate Center is a premiere development project of Filinvest Alabang Inc. in the sprawling Filicity, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
Ni McJoe
Friday, April 30, 2010
PALAISIPAN
Thelma Onego
4. ---ig; Bunganga 5. Alala 6. Talim 7. Mahumaling 8. Dalahit 9. Banggit 10. Tangay ng agos 12. Liping minorya 16. Tagala 19. Ginupit 22. Palayaw ng lalaki 24. Pang-ahit 25. Hanging bukid 26. Paninikluhod 28. Hawak 30. Gaya 31. Taob 35. Alak
Complete the grid so every row, column and 3 x 3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
Previous puzzle solution
PAHALANG 1. Taglay 7. Ritwal sa simbahan 11. Galak 13. Huni ng malaking ibon 14. Buhok 15. Apelyido ng Instik 17. Makipot 18. Remata 20. Asin sa Kastila 21. Bilib 23. Limi 27. Batak
29. Bayan sa Isabela 30. Masuwerte 32. Tunog ng busina 33. Sapi 34. Gamit sa sugal 36. Pang-ukol 37. Hagilap 38. Bulong 39. Natanggap ng heredero PABABA 1. Gabayan 2. Sasagupain 3. International Law
SAGOT SA NAKARAAN 161st FUSE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A Technology-Explicit Development Agenda, the topic of the general assembly of the Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education (FUSE), recognizes the role of Science and Technology: promote economic efficiency, facilitate trade, attract investments, ensure food security, assure quality of human resources, enhance environmental protection, mitigate disasters and hazards, and assess national innovation system. Dr. William G. Padolina, (second from left) deputy director general for Operations and Support Services of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was the resource speaker. Sharing light moments with Padolina after the assembly are (from left): FUSE trustees, Dr. Paulino Y. Tan, Dr. Dionisia A. Rola, professor emeritus, University of the Philippines, and Dr. Ma. Lourdes Bautista, professor emeritus, De La Salle University.
More trees at parks, Echiverri answer to global warming
RECOGNIZING that everyone should do his or her share in somehow reducing the harsh effects of global warming, Caloocan Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri ordered yesterday the planting of more trees in all parks in the city. Echiverri said, the directive, which was given to the city’s Parks Development Office, is intended to help fight global warming and at the same time beautify Caloocan by planting trees. According to the mayor, planting trees would help reduce the offshoot of global warming, among which the abnormally hot weather the country is experiencing. He said that the whole world is trying to contend with such adverse effects. “Because of the intense heat, a lot of people now experience heat strokes. We need to unfurl a ‘green blanket’ on our city with trees in order to preserve our own health,” Echiverri said.
GROUP QUIZZES NOYNOY ANEW
A REPUTABLE civic group revealed yesterday that Liberal Party presidential candidate Sen. Noynoy Aquino had been a patient in the early 1980s of a prominent Bostonbased psychiatrist. The group also demanded that the LP presidential candidate should reveal his medical history. At a press briefing, the Citizens for the Right to Information identified the doctor who treated Aquino as Dr. Steven Agular, who had worked in the psychiatric department of the Newton Wellesley College. “The mental health of any candidate for president is not a private matter. We demand full disclosure,” said veteran journalist Carmen (Chit) Pedrosa, a convenor of the group made up of respectable women leaders, academicians and professionals. Pedrosa said the Aquinos lived in Newton from 1981 to 1983, the time the family lived in exile. “Most of their friends there were doctors and the Agulars were one of them. When Ninoy Aquino asked Dr. Agular to look at his son, he knew the doctor was a specialist in psychiatry,” Pedrosa said. The information, Pedrosa said, was confirmed by one of the founders of the First Philippine Fund, a friend of the Pedrosas who remembered at a board meeting that Dr. Agular told him that “Noynoy Aquino was his patient.” Because of recent revelations about Noynoy Aquino’s history of alleged psychiatric treatment, the person said he had to re-think what the doctor meant when he said “Noynoy was his patient.” Pedrosa said Noynoy’s mother, former President Cory Aquino, had suggested to the Chairman of the First Philippine Fund that the doctor be invited to be a member of the Fund’s Board. “Voters have a right to know Noynoy’ background, as well as his physical and mental health so they can decide whether he is fit for the most difficult job in the country,” Pedrosa said. “Although the people have a right to know and can demand for this, it would be better if Noynoy himself were to release his medical history and any treatments/consultations that bear on his capacity to lead,” she said. He said Noynoy Aquino should “end speculations about his state of mental health.”
“His mental health has been the subject of continuous speculation…Noynoy has to voluntarily submit his medical history for public pe-
rusal, or if not available that he allow himself to be subjected to a psychiatric tests. That is the only way the issue can be put behind,”
Pedrosa said. She said because Noynoy does not want to release his medical history, people speculate that he has something to
hide. Noynoy should follow the example of Missouri Senator Eagleton’s who withdrew his candidacy in 1972 just 18 days
after his announcement as George McGovern’s running mate after his shock treatments for depression were known, Pedrosa said.
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Villar, BSP P4.5B sweetheart deal bared
BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas should explain to the Filipino people why it allowed one of Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar Jr.’s companies to secure a P4.5-billion loan under highly irregular terms. In a press conference at Annabel’s in Quezon City, Liberal Party senatorial bet Risa Hontiveros said BSP should be held responsible for the loss it accumulated from Villar-owned Capital Bank’s loan in 1998 which amounted to P4.5 billion. BSP allowed Villar’s company to secure four loans without meeting the loan requirements. Hontiveros said, under Sec. 84 of Republic Act 7653 or the new Central Bank Act which Villar himself authored, BSP loans should be secured by "government securities to the extent of their applicable loan values and other encumbered first class collateral." She also said there were no securities made by the BSP and even its Monetary Board and some of the lots made as collateral were found to cover cliffs and timberland considered public domain. "These loans never reached the level of the Monetary Board," said Hontiveros, pointing out that under the law, all BSP loans should be approved by the Monetary Board. Lea Botones WITH practically 10 days to go before elections, Liberal Party and mayoralty bet and Quezon City vice mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista today said he expects more “fabricated stories” to come out against him without letup. “I expect these fabricated stories to continue even after elections. They never get tired of making up fantastic stories against me, and they will never stop until they see me crushed and broken,” Bautista said. According to Bautista, his political opponent who is known to employ “garbage politics” is already desperate and paid his way to spread lies and misinformation. “Kilala nyo naman kung sino ang nasa likod ng black propaganda. My political rival has already resorted to character assassination. Ang image na pinipinta nila sa akin ngayon ay kontrabida—lahat na yata ng kasamaan ipinupukol sa akin. I’m just amazed with their talent in writing scripts,” he said. Bautista disclosed that the lies com-
Friday, April 30, 2010
Bistek expects more dirty tricks from Mike’s camp
ing from the camp of Mike Defensor have already backfired and exposed the dirty tricks of the former Malacanang executive. Last week, women’s partylist group GABRIELA and Bayan Muna denied having endorsed the candidacy of Mike Defensor noting that they have never talked to Defensor or anyone from his camp. Also in February, independent polling firms Pulse Asia and Social Weather Stations (SWS) slammed the fake surveys released by Defensor.
BIG ONE
Political stickers like this one, urging voters to vote for Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III for president and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino vicepresidential bet Jejomar Binay, are posted in different parts of Quezon City. VIC RIVERA
Mathay vows more ‘Eastwood Cities’ in QC
TO expand growth and generate more jobs, independent Quezon City mayoral candidate Mel Mathay, Jr. has disclosed plans of putting up more highly-developed areas like Eastwood City in Libis across different parts in Quezon City. Mathay said that the stretch of Mindanao Avenue has shown great potential as another commercial and business hub in the next few years. The former three-term Quezon City mayor explained that the construction of roads, which aim to connect Metro Manila to the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx), will generate more jobs and create business opportunities. “The construction that will connect Mindanao Avenue to NLEx (will) give Metro Manila access from North to South. The area is mostly occupied by factories that have been closed because they cannot compete with goods from China,” Mathay said. “That area can again be a business and commercial district that will provide jobs that can be a continuing development that will change the landscape. But it will take vision and leadership," he added.
DepEd orders removal of campaign posters from schools
DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) ordered the school heads to remove “now” the campaign posters that are around in school premises with barely two weeks before Election Day. “We need to maintain the integrity and neutrality of our schools and teachers in the coming elections,” Education Secretary Mona Valisno said adding “since the school is a polling place, no campaign materials must be posted or distributed outside school premises including grounds in front and areas around it such as walls, fences and sidewalks.” Valisno reminded all school heads of DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2010 that outlines the “Clean Schools, Clean Elections Campaign” of the government. She observed that schools were plastered with posters in anticipation of the deluge of voters on Election day. “We appeal to incumbent local officials, the police and concerned citizens to help us keep our schools free of campaign materials,” she added. “We are reminding our division superintendents and school heads to place the signage immediately and to remove all campaign posters, otherwise they will be subject to disciplinary action where applicable,” Valisno said. Valisno ordered monitoring teams be organized in every region which will report to the nearest DepEd Division or Regional Office. Marco Lorenzana
Melo fears PAL strike
COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo yesterday expressed worry on the impending strike of the employees of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) since it may affect the delivery of ballots to different provinces in the country. “Pag inabutan tayo ng strike baka mapilitan tayo by sea, baka kulang din ang facilities nila,” Melo said Thursday. Melo’s statement came after PAL employees filed a strike notice due to airline’s plans to lay off 3,000 workers and outsource three of its non-core units by the end of May. He said he has already coordinated with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) to intervene in the matter. “I asked DOLE to convince PAL people to do the strike after election,” he added. Annette Vergel
Palace oks shelving of parallel manual count
MALACAÑANG yesterday lauded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for its decision on shelving the proposal for a parallel manual count in the May 10 elections. Presidential spokesperson Ricardo Saludo said with the Comelec’s decision not to do a parallel manual count, all efforts are now focused on getting automated counting to work. “ This will help ensure the expectations of 80 percent of Filipinos that automation will be easier and better,” he explained. Earlier, the Comelec rejected the proposals to hold a parallel manual count of votes for president, vice president and a local official. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said the poll body’s unanimous decision was it “cannot conduct a full parallel manual count.” He said the Comelec en banc believes a parallel manual count would resurrect old types of fraud in manual counting such as “dagdag-bawas,” and was no longer allowed under the poll automation law. Alex Balcoba
Payroll robbery solved by NBI
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has considered solve the last year ’s Department of Education (DepEd) payroll robbery. This came after NBI exhumed the bodies of two alleged suspects in Montalban, Rizal and Marikina City. Head agent Ross Bautista said three other suspects were detained at the NBI office facing charges of murder, kidnapping with homicide and robbery. They were ta tagged in the December 28 DepEd payroll robbery in Marikina City wherein P4.9 million intended for bonus pay of the teachers in Montalban, Rizal was carted a w a y. Angelie Escandor
Slump-proof industries can easily afford wage hike – Herrera
THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has dismissed as "totally unfair and unreasonable" the absolute claim of business groups that their members do not have enough money to pay for higher wages. "A number of industries continue to boom and grow profits. They can definitely afford to grant wage increases. And under the law, the upward revision of wage rates is possible along industry lines," said TUCP secretary-general and former Senator Ernesto Herrera. "Offhand, slump-proof industries such as electricity and water distribution can readily pay for higher wages," added Herrera, former chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development. He also said telecommunications, mining, banking, and even media and advertising could also manage a pay raise. He said telecommunications "is still being buoyed up by the surge in mobile telephony and broadband services, while mining as a whole has been enjoying years of bullish commodity prices."
Friday, April 30, 2010
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Baguio at Miller lilipat ng team?
ISANG malaking balita na ang trade nina Cyrus Baguio at Willie Miller. Lalong sisikat si Willie kapag nasa Ginebra na siya. Ang style ni Willie ay bagay na bagay sa Ginebra. Mga ilang araw pa lang ang nakakalipas nung sabihin ko sa inyong may isang malaking trade na mangyayari although hindi ko yan pinangalanan. Abanga nyo ‘to— isa pang malaking pangalan sa PBA ang inihahanap na ng kapalit ng kanyang team manager. Ayaw na kasi niya sa kanyang team sa ngayon at hayagan na niyang sinabi sa team owner na “I want out...” Kahit na ayaw siya sanang pakawalan ni head coach, wala naman silang magagawa. Ayaw na niyang maglaro kay PBA coach and he wants a new team. Kaya ngayon napipilitan na si team owner na i-trade na din siya. Ang tanong nga lang ay meron bang taker? Sa laki ng suweldo niya ngayon, malamang wala. Magugulo ang salary cap ng sinumang team na kukuha sa kanya. In the meantime na wala pang taker, nagtitiis na muna si PBA superstar sa kanyang team at sa kinamumuhian niyang coach. *** Isa pang malaking PBA player ang gusto na ring itapon ni head coach. May mga kumukontra nga lang kaya hindi pa natutuloy. Ayaw ni team owner na wala si superstar R sa team. Kaya kahit gusto ni coach, wala siyang magawa.
GM Antonio ready for 1 vs 600 for Guinness World Record
HE never tires of trying to establish new world records. For the nth time, 12-year National Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. will attempt to set a Guinness record by facing 600 chess opponents when the Pinoy Ironman: 1 vs 600 simultaneous chess exhibition gets underway on June 21 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Mahjoob of Iran set a record by facing 500 opponents and scoring 397 wins, 90 draws, 13 losses in 2009. Antonio is the 2009 blitz champ in the Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, finishing with 8.5 points in 9 games. “I’m ready,” said the Sta. Mesa, Manilaraised Antonio. “I will do my very best for the country’s honor,” added the former University of Manila (UM) stand-out. Mindoro journalist Noli Sangil Cruz of Touch of Gold Enterprises is very confident that the Calapan, Oriental Mindoro native GM will break the current record of the Iranian top chess wizard. “He needs to score at least 480 points to break the record. You have have 80-percent of your opponents’ points to get your feat recognized and break the mark,” said sportswriter/columnist Cruz. “Joey’s game is also built for this kind of event since he is a street fighter and he is in a peak condition because he has been jogging and exercising,” added Cruz, a former chess player from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. (PLM).
RP 1954 basketball team one for the ages
THE 1954 Philippine basketball team is one concrete proof experience could be blended with youth. With co-captains Caloy Loyzaga and Lauro Mumar bannering the six Olympians and as many outstanding players from the defunct Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) and collegiate leagues, the squad wound up third in the World Championship in Rio de Janeiro. It remains as the highest finish ever by any Asian team in the tournament and a feat which could never be reprised by any RP cage team in the foreseeable future. For the team’s historic achievement it will be inducted, along with Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, Ceferino Garcia, Francisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo, father-andson Jose “Cely” and Anthony Villanueva, Teofilo Yldefonso, Simeon Toribio and Miguel White, into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame on May 5 at the Maynilad Hall of the Manila Hotel. Also to be honored on his own is Loyzaga, who as a player was a fixture in any RP Team from 1951 up to 1963 and as coach from 1967 to 1968.
Lady Pirates oust Jaguars
LYCEUM played just good enough to oust University of San Jose-Recoletos, 25-17, 25-20, 2518, and tow Saint Benilde into the quarterfinal round of the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan yesterday. Thai import Porntip Santrong came back strong from a mediocre performance in the team’s straight-set loss to Ateneo last Tuesday, firing 16 hits while drawing solid backup from fellow guest player Dalhia Cruz and Joy Cases, who churned out 15 and 13 points, respectively, for the Lady Pirates. Santrong had 10 digs and went 12-of-16 in reception as Lyceum, which finished sixth in the last conference of the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and presented by PLDT MyDSL, finished the elims with a 3-1 slate. “The morale of the team was a bit low after the loss to Ateneo, so we tried to ease up the training to take their minds off the loss,” said Lyceum coach Emil Lontoc. USJ-R ended up with a 0-4 card and bowed out of the tournament organized by Sports Vision and backed by Accel, Mikasa and Mighty Bond. Lyceum’s win also enabled St. Benilde, which had a 1-3 mark, to advance to the next round.
Our Daily Bread
When a publishing company asked me to write an endorsement for a new book, I said I’d be glad to. It appeared to be a helpful effort directed to young people, challenging them to live for God in a changing world. But as I read the book, something troubled me. Although it had lots of Scripture and great spiritual advice, it didn’t explain that the starting point for any relationship with God is salvation through Jesus Christ. The writer seemed to imply that the essence of living spiritually in modern society is based totally on action—good deeds—and not on saving faith in Christ. I didn’t write the endorsement. The culture of the church is changing rapidly. Often left behind in the rush to find exciting new ideas is the essential nature of the gospel. The apostle Paul was astonished that people so readily embraced a “different gospel” (Gal. 1:6). What he preached was not from man, but a direct revelation from Jesus Himself (vv.1112). We must never let go of that true gospel: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again for our justification, declaring us righteous before God (Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:3-4). This alone offers the “power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16). If we want to live for God, this is the only place to start. — Dave Branon No one can say he doesn’t need Forgiveness for his sin, For all must come to Christ by faith To have new life within. —Branon Faith is the hand that must take God’s gift of salvation.
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