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Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista receives from Dr. Maria Lourdes Quisumbing-Baybay, dean
of the College of Arts and Sciences of Miriam College, copies of the books developed by Miriam COLLIDES 9 2 7
College for improving day-care instructions during a simple turnover ceremony at the QC Hall
Bulwagan. The city government has partnered with Miriam College in providing QC day-care WITH LETRAN
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workers with a two-year certificate course in teaching early childhood education. Looking on
are QC Social Services Development Department chief Teresa Mariano (right) and Jamelia Vil- IN NCAA
lanueva, executive director of the city's Growth, Upgrading and Resource Office. Page
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Raket ng isang eskwelahan ’Di kailangang mamatay

Tunghayan natin ang dala-
wang e-mails na natanggap ng inyong
SHOOTER.
 Sir Raffy Tulfo gusto ko lang pong
ireklamo ang School (Heaven’s Door
Christian Academy) located at A. Boni-
facio St. Upper Bicutan, Taguig City due
to its unexplainable fee collections.
Misleading pa ang advertisement ng
school na ito. Kunwari mura lang ang
tuition fee upon enrollment but later
on kapag naka-enroll na at pasukan
na, sangkaterba ang babayaran at
compulsory pa ang pagbili sa kanila
ng project na sa kanila lang mabibili.
Hindi daw po pwede sa labas bumili
kahit na mas murang bilhin sa labas
kaysa sa kanila na sobrang patong ang
presyo. They are also not issuing official
receipts in every transaction like tuition,
laboratory fee, computer fee and other
fees collected by the school. Maraming
mga magulang ang nagrereklamo dito,
but as usual nagtatago ang may-ari ng
school. Kasama pa dito ang bayaran
sa field trip na kapag hindi sumama
ang estudyante ay magbabayad siya ng
kalahati ng field trip fee (compulsory
po ito). Kapag hindi nakabayad ang
Appeal of a mother in Morong 43
estudyante ng kumpletong bayaran,
hindi pwedeng mag-exam, no complete
payment, no permit to exam policy, iyan
po ang sabi ng management ng school.
Heaven’s Door Christian Academy,
Mrs. Fe Tagum School -- Principal and
owner, pastora pa man din ang may-ari
nito pero grabe kung mangolekta ng
pera nang walang abiso or hindi man
lang naipagbibigay alam muna sa mga
magulang ng estudyante. Puro sila may
dahilan sa mga bayarin, wala namang
statement or resibo. Nagbibigay lang
po sila ng papel na sinulatan. For more
details sir our contact # is 0907117xxxx
thanks and more power.
Sir Raffy, ako po yung nagreklamo sa
inyo dati tungkol doon sa katiwalian sa
LTO BIÑAN. Maraming salamat po sa
inyo at sa mga staff ninyo na nagbigay-
halaga sa aking sumbong. Kamakailan
po ay bumisita ulit ako upang ituloy ang
aking pagkuha ng driver’s license, akala
ko po ay malaki nang pagbabago ang
mangyayari after your interview with
the boss dun sa LTO, but sorry to say po
na walang ipinagbago, kung hindi ako
magbibigay ng lagay sa written exam ng
P1000 there is no way I can pass it and
wait for 1 full month to retake the test.
Ganun din po sa actual driving exam that
costs me additional P200, hindi lang po
yun, if somebody retakes the said exams
back to zero siya, meaning paying all the
usual dues again. Hindi po ba sobrang
abuso na yun sa mga taong konti lang
ang dalang pera? Dapat po siguro ma-
set-up ang mga ito with marked money
para matigil na po ang kalokohan nila.
Everyday po akong nakikinig sa inyong
programa sa radyo. Once again more
power sa program ninyo, sana dagdagan
pa ang oras ninyo until 5pm.
Para sa inyong mga sumbong, mag-
text sa 0917-7-926833. Ang WANTED
SA RADYO Action Center ay matatag-
puan sa 4th floor Guadalupe Commercial
Complex, Guadalupe, Makati City. Ang
WSR ay mapapakinggan mula 2-4pm sa
558 khz DZXL.
COMMENTARY
para maging bayani
N
ational He-
roes Day ngayon.
Siyempre sa es-
kuwela ang pag-uusapan
ng mga bata ay ang mga
bayani sa ating mga aklat
– Jose Rizal, Andres Bon-
ifacio, Melchora Aquino,
Gabriela Silang, Ninoy Aquino, at marami pang iba.
May tinatawag na mga bagong bayani, ilan dito ang mga
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) dahil nagsasakripisyo sila
na magtrabaho sa ibang bansa para suportahan ang kanilang
pamilya. Isa pang magandang resulta ng kabayahihan ng mga
OFW ay ang pagsuporta nila sa ekonomiya ng bansa. Bayan-
ing itinuturing ang OFWs kasi malaki ang asa ng Pilipinas sa
mga dolyar na pinapadala nila rito sa bansa. Saan na kaya
tayo pinulot sa kasagsagan ng mga nakaraang pandaigdigang
krisis kung wala ang mga dolyar na yun?
May mga bayani rin na hindi man tumatatak ang pangalan
sa history books ay karapat-dapat sa ating pagpupugay.
Ilan sa kanila si Muelmar ‘Toto’ Magallanes, ang 18-taong
gulang na tiga-QC na nagligtas ng maraming buhay noong
bagyong Ondoy, isang kabayanihan na naging dahilan din
ng kanyang kamatayan.
Naalala n’yo pa ba si Sajid Bulig ang batang nagligtas
muna ng apat pang kabataan mula sa pagkalunod noong
Pagoda tragedy sa Bulacan bago rin siya namatay. Si Aris
Canoy Espinosa, ang batang namatay dahil ginamit ang
kanyang katawan para takpan ang isang granada para hindi
masabugan ang kanyang mga kaibigan. Si Rona Mahilum at
Chrisanta Seboc na nagligtas sa kanilang mga kapatid mula
sa nasusunog nilang bahay. Si Enteng Tagle, ang bayani ng
Payatas tragedy noong siya ay 10 -taong gulang pa lang.
Si Florencio Agapito at Robin Garcia na namatay sa

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FTER denying the petition filed by Morong 43 mother
Carina Judilyn Oliveros for temporary release for
humanitarian grounds, the local court ordered that
she and her newborn son be transferred to a hospital.
Oliveros is one of the 43 health workers arrested on Feb.
6 in Morong, Rizal. The 43 were charged with illegal posses-
sion of firearms and explosives. They were detained at Camp
Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal before being transferred to a deten-
tion facility at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan.
Oliveros gave birth by cesarean section to her first child
last July 22 at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). On
Aug. 18, the jail guards hauled Oliveros, together with her
son, back to jail. Presiding Judge Gina F. Cenit-Escoto of the
Morong Regional Trial Court Branch 78 ordered the transfer,
saying that there is no basis to grant the petition for temporary
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release filed on Oliveros’s behalf by her counsels.
The mother and child joined the rest of the Morong 43
women detainees in an overcrowded, damp and poorly
ventilated detention cell where rats, bed mites and other
insects are found.
Oliveros’s lawyers filed an appeal, and in a decision issued
August 25, the Morong court ruled that mother and baby
be allowed to stay at the PGH for three months so that the
mother could breastfeed her child.
Even as the petition for her temporary release was not
granted, Oliveros, her legal counsels and supporters never-
theless welcomed the court’s decision.
“…the grant of the instant motion would result to avoid-
ance of any harm and danger that the child may suffer while
in Camp Bagong Diwa, including the unjust incarceration of
the said child in a detention facility,” the order stated.
As of press time, Oliveros and her baby are still at Camp
Bagong Diwa. The jail warden has received the official copy
of the order this morning, according to the Health Alliance
for Democracy (Head).
“This welcome development is clearly the result of the
unwavering perseverance of the detainees, their families and
supporters to further the call to free the Morong 43,” Carlos
Montemayor, spokesperson of the Free the 43 Health Work-
ers! Alliance said in a statement.
However, Montemayor criticized jail officials for delaying
the transfer of Oliveros and her baby to the PGH. “Despite
the August 25 court order and the jail warden’s personal
knowledge of the decision, jail officials are delaying the
transfer of Judilyn and her son citingreasons that are plainly
unacceptable,” he said.
“Every hour that the mother and baby spend inside the
jail is a risk to the latter’s health and welfare. The baby’s stay
with his mother inside detention is also tantamount to his
unjust incarceration,” Montemayor added.
pagliligtas sa kanilang mga kaklase mula sa gumuho nilang
paaralan noong lindol ng 1990. Si Rico Cayabyab, si Elorde
Naga, na tumulong magligtas ng mga survivors ng isang
plane crash noong 2002. Si Godofredo Latoga, namatay
dahil sa pagliligtas sa kanyang mga kasamahan sa sunog sa
Pines Hotel sa Baguio.
Si Emilio Advincula, ang taxi driver na nagsauli ng mga
alahas na nagkakahalaga ng P2 milyong piso at libu-libong
halaga ng US dollars na naiwan ng kanyang pasahero. Si
Fe Sotelo, isang security guard na ‘di nagdalawang isip na
magsauli ng napulot niyang bag na may P500,000. Marami
pa sila. Hindi magkakasya sa kolum na ito kung babanggitin
natin silang lahat. Lahat sila ay mga bayaning Pilipino.
Sila ang nagbibigay sa atin ng rason kung bakit proud tayo
maging Pilipino.
Pero hindi kailangang mamatay para maging bayani.
Ang mga magulang na nagsasakripisyo sa pagtatrabaho para
mapakain at mapag-aral ang mga anak ay mga bayaning
maituturing. Ang mga public servant na hindi nagnanakaw
sa kabila ng mga masasamang udyok ay mga bayani. Ang
government employee na nagsumbong ng katiwalian sa kabila
ng banta sa kanyang buhay at kaligtasan ay isang bayani.
Ang isang kaibigan na nagparaya para sa kapakanan
ng kanyang kaibigan ay bayani. Ang isang nagmamahal
at nagtitiis ng kalungkutan para sa kapakanan ng mina-
mahal ay isang bayani. Ang isang guro na buong pusong
itinuturong sa kanyang mga estudyante ang kaalaman sa
kabila ng mababang sweldo, sa isang bulok na silid-aralan,
na may 80 estudyante, ay isang bayani. Ang isang pulis na
tapat sa paglilingkod sa kabila ng panganib at sa gitna ng
naglipanang kasamaan ay bayani. Ang isang Pilipino na nag-
iisip ng kapakanan at ikabubuti hindi lang ng sarili kundi
ng nakararami sa sambayanan ay isang bayaning Pilipino.
Sila ang pinagpupugayan natin sa araw na ito. Ikaw, isipin
mo, kailan ka naging bayani?
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Monday, August 30, 2010
PENALTY VS LEWD TEXT SENDERS
SENDING of lewd messages through texts, elec-
tronic mail, and internet will soon become punishable
as Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill amending
the “Sexual Harassment Law.”
Legarda filed Senate Bill No.1412 expanding the
medium of communication by which demands and
requests for sexual favors constitute acts of sexual
harassment, as defined under Republic Act 7877.
The lawmaker said Under SBN 1412, Section 3
of the said law states:
“The act or the sending of text messages, electronic
mail or other similar means, making sexual advances
or lurid remarks, causing embarrassment to the
receiver or by their nature may qualify as vulgar,
smutty, sexist, obscene or malicious."
According to Legarda, it will also be punishable un-
der SBN1412 if the sexual favor is made as a condition
in the hiring or in the employment, re-employment or
continued employment of said individual, or in grant-
ing said individual favorable compensation, terms,
conditions, promotions, or privileges; or the refusal
to grant the sexual favor result in limiting, segregating
or classifying the employee which in any way would
discriminate, deprive or diminish employment oppor-
tunities or otherwise adversely affect said employee.
Legarda said the above acts "would impair the
employee's rights or privileges under existing labor
laws" or "would result in an
intimidating, hostile, or of-
fensive environment for the
employee."
“In an education or train-
ing environment, sexual
harassment is committed
through oral, written or
with the use of a telephone,
cellular phone, fax machine,
electronic mail or other simi-
Legarda lar means against one who is
under the care, custody or
supervision of the offender,” she explained.
“RA 7877 enacted in 1995, is a landmark law
providing a comprehensive policy and legal frame-
work for the recognition of the problem of sexual
harassment and penalizing perpetrators of said
crime,” she added.
Legarda added that data from the National Tele-
communications Commission (NTC) showed there
are more than 1.4 million subscribers of internet
services and an estimated 35 million subscribers of
telecommunication services. Such modern forms of
communication are widely used today and have been
a common medium of work-related and personal
communication. Andres Garcia
3
JPE wants exemption on estate tax
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has filed a bill seeking to increase
the exemption on estate tax to help those inheriting real property, especially
houses, from their deceased parents or relatives cope with the continuing
rise in the cost of living.
“Persons inheriting homes from deceased parents or relatives usually
are overburdened by the estate tax which they could ill afford. The inability
to pay the estate tax forced some heirs to just sell their inherited property,”
Enrile stressed.
Under Senate Bill 132, Enrile called on Congress to exempt from the
estate tax homes with a fair market value not exceeding P10 million, from
the current P1 million.
In particular, Enrile wants Congress to amend Section 86 of RA 8424.
He said the the prevailing provisions of Republic Act No. 8424, as amended,
allow for the deduction from the gross estate an amount equivalent to the
current fair market value of the decedent’s family home up to P1 million.
According to the lawmaker, despite the deduction, the increasing value he
family home nowadays and its inclusion in the computation of the estate tax
contribute significantly to the amount to be paid by the surviving spouse.
Andres Garcia

Red carpet
for Venus Raj
MALACAÑANG is
working for a red car-
pet welcome for Miss
Universe 4th runner up
winner Maria Venus Raj
despite the “major, major”
blunder in the question
and answer portion of the
beauty pageant.
Presidential Com-
munications Operations
Office Secretary Sonny
Coloma, however, did not
disclose a fixed date yet.
Coloma said despite the
flak Raj has been receiving
over her “major,major”
answer at the Q&A por-
tion, it is just appropriate
for the Palace to honor the
Bicolana beauty’s triumph
in Las Vegas with a fitting
welcome.
According to Coloma,
this is despite the violent
hostage taking in Rizal
Park last August 23 result-
ing to eight deaths of tour-
ists from Hongkong.
Alex Balcoba
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cristy vs chokoleit kanyang character.
***
Medyo natawa kami
HOLLYWOOD TATTLE
Si Direk Joel Lamangan
ang direktor. Yung isa
ay triangle kami nina
pamilya niya,” sabi ng
binata.
***
says that, as an actress,
she will do everything,
even if it means step-

T Birthday bash awaits Michael Jackson fans

ILA nagiging ers? Bwahahahahha- nang sabihin ni John John Prats at Denise During the thanks- ping out of her com-
trend ang de- haha!” Laurel. Pinag-iisipan giving party of In Your fort zone, as long as the
mandahan SHOWBIZ Over confident din
Lloyd Cruz kung ano
ang na-discover niya ko pang mabuti kung Eyes last August 26, at script is good and she
OFFICIALS in Michael Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana are plan-
ngayon sa showbiz. PIZZA siya sa sinabi niyang ito kay Angel Locsin na ning a birthday tribute over the weekend, particularly on August 28, the day
gagawin ko yung gay Annabel’s restaurant on trusts the director.
Unang napaba- na “kahit ako na mag leading lady niya sa film.” Tomas Morato, Quezon Richard admits that
By Alex Brosas before what would have been the late singer's 52nd birthday.
lita na idedemanda ni abogado sa sarili ko, ‘Imortal.’ ACTING, NOT City, ex-flames Rich- watching the movie on
None other than Jackson's hometown is planning a birthday tribute to
Claudine Barretto si ang ilan sa tweets niya: hahahahaha!!!! =)” yakang yaka yan....” “Na-discover ko FAME, IS HIS PAS- ard Gutierrez and Anne the big screen, specifi-
the singer to honor the King of Pop’s contribution to the music industry.
Angelica Panganiban. “Kasalanan ba kung “Ang namimikon na mahilig siya sa sa- The late ‘Thriller’ hitmaker -- who died of acute Propofol intoxication at SION. Kasabayan ni Curtis were asked if cally the daring scenes,
Ngayon ay si Tita Cris- mas maraming nag- ang napikon ? Ayy, sakyang mukhang pan- his home in Los Angeles on June 25 last year -- will be honored with a spe- Baron sa showbiz si they were open to doing is a different experi-
ty Fermin naman ang babasa at naniniwala talo? Bwahahahahaha! lalaki. Very manly, very cial ‘This Is It’ birthday party outside his childhood home in Gary, Indiana John Lloyd Cruz. In more mature roles in ence.
magsasampa ng kaso sa Twitter account ko Go ahead, Make My manly ‘yung mga hilig on Saturday. fact, may grupo pa sila the future. The two had “Nakakagulat na
labang sa komedyan- kesa sa column ng isang Day! ” niya like isang beses Gary Mayor Rudy Clay said: “The passing of our favorite son, Michael noon, ang Koolits, kasa- a daring love scene in nasa big screen tapos

CRISTY FERMIN
teng si Chokoleit. desperadang mangku- “For a cheap ploy, niyaya niya akong mag- Jackson, is still fresh in our hearts. A year later, on the day before his birth- ma si Marc Solis. the movie. So did Rich- ginawa namin,” says
Bukas nakatakdang kulam? Galaiti much?” I'm not the kind who firing. Sabi ko, “I’ve day, we honor his memory as a great and giving person and as the world's Ngayon, sikat na ard with their co-star the 25-year-old movie
isampa ni Tita Cristy “Ika nga ni Mr. M, bites the bait. I’m too never tried that pero greatest entertainer.” sikat na si John Lloyd, Claudine Barretto. and TV star. “Siguro,
ang kasong unjust vexa- ‘ParaBelum’...naku- smart for that. Try sige, puwede ko ring pa- Michael's father, Joe Jackson, will attend a cake cutting ceremony at the kabi-kabila ang mga “Given the right proj- mixed emotions, na I
tion at libel laban sa co- nakunakunakunaku- harder pathetic old rot- sukan ‘yan”,” kuwento tribute, which will also feature a group ‘Thriller’ dance. proyekto sa TV at pe- ect, the right leading was happy because we
median dahil sa pagmu- nakunakunakunaku- ten scoundrel. =)” ni John Lloyd sa press As well as the birthday celebrations, a separate four-day MJFanvention likula, at mabentang lady, the right director, were able to execute
mura niya sa batikang naku, ang sabi ng pabo! Masyadong kumpi- Sabi sa amin ni Tita begins in the town tomorrow (26.08.10). product endorser pa. I think I would be able that thing, and the same
visit ng ‘Imortal.’
showbiz columnist sa Bwahahahahaha! yansa si Chokoleit sa Cristy: “Ang akala niya CHOKOLEIT The main attraction at the fan event will be a special tribute concert on Pero hindi naman daw to do something like time a bit awkward be-
“Si Angel, aside Saturday, featuring Tony Award-winner Melba Moore and the late singer's
kanyang Twitter ac- “Kung may totoo kanyang sarili. kasi, comedy bar ang la- from mahirap siya ka- naiinggit si Baron sa that again—or more,” cause the whole fam-
the fact that direk Joyce naman sino ‘pag in- former tour guitarist Jennifer Batten, as well as impersonator Edward Moss
count. man sa mga sinusulat “Parang di ako nat- hat ng aspeto ng buhay. kanya. Richard responds con- ily is watching. But, in
(Bernal) is directing this offer-an, dapat ang offer trabaho,” pagbibiro and a choir of Indiana residents.
Palaban pa rin si ni Cursety Fearmean sa-challenge... Wala ni Ang mga tweet niya, “Ako naman, kahit fidently. totality I’m very happy
and si direk GA (Dante tama sa lahat. Hindi ng actor. “Maasikaso, A stage production based on the life and music of the legendary singer
Chokoleit sa Twitter sa diyaryo . . .ito ay ang isa sa followers ko ang hindi makakain kahit hindi maging superstar He adds: “Kami na- [for] the movie. First
Nico Garcia) is produc- lang puro sa ngayon maalaga siya na parang entitled ‘Yesterday, Today & Forever’ will also take place in the town on
kahit alam niyang id- petsa nung araw na kumakampi sa kanya? ng gutom na aso. Akala o maging sikat na sikat. mang mga artista, we time kong napanood
tion designer.......direk ganyan. Tingnan natin tomboy. Feeling ko ako Thursday (26.08.10).
edemanda siya. Narito iyon!!! Bwahahahah- Nasa-sad ako, Any tak- ko nga, nasimyentuhan Ang mas importante always want to pursue yung pelikula.
GA siya pero bumabalik what will happen kung ‘yung leading lady kasi Michael's mother Katherine Jackson unveiled an eight-foot granite plaque
ko na ang palibot ng siya sa pagka-produc- tatanggapin o hindi,” ganoon talaga siya, in his honor at the house in Gary on the first anniversary of the King of Pop's
puso ko, kaya matibay tion designer para sa esplika ng TV host. eh. Nasa nature niya death earlier this year.
ako. Paminsan-minsan project na ito and like Gumaganap si Ryan ‘yung alagaan, asika- The Jacksons left Gary in 1969 after the Jackson 5 became a success-
pala, aaray ka pa rin, sina Mylene (Dizon), bilang isang drag queen suhin ‘yung kanyang ful recording group. The Jackson Family Foundation – headed by the late
dahil niyuyurakan na Kuya Dick (Roderick sa Lady Dada. kasama not necessarily singer's father – is planning to build a multi-million-dollar museum, golf
ang pagkatao mo.” Paulate), Kempee (de “Lady Dada kasi isa her leading man...’yung course and performing arts centre in Michael's honor in the town.
Nabasa namin ang Leon) are here, it has siyang tatay na gagawin kasama niya sa traba-
tweets ni Chokoleit
Baron Geisler good boy na?
to be the right thing. ang lahat. Napasok lang ho, kasama sa eksena.
at grabe ang kanyang Dapat lahat tama. If siya doon dahil sa cir- Aside from that, hindi
ginawa kay Tita Cristy. you’re talking about a cumstances na napa- lang siya nakakahon

H
Grabe siya kung maka- project na halimbawa, sukan ng pamilya niya doon sa pagiging ar- INDI na luma- tor. Pero kilala rin siya magiging pasaway pa Ang huling peliku-
pagmura. Wala siyang kahit sino naman, eh, kaya siya napilitang tista,” dagdag pa ng labas sa mga sa mga gulo at kon- rin ako, baka wala nang lang ginawa ni Baron
pakundangan, wala si- even if it’s Juday or maging Lady Dada,” dyowa ni Shaina Mag- intriga ang trobesiyang kinasang- magbigay ng project sa ay ang horror film na
yang galang. Marahil Piolo (Pascual), kahit paliwanag ni Ryan sa dayao. pangalan ng artistang kutan niya. Sa ngayon akin. Kailangan kong Cinco na pinalabas last
ay hindi niya naisip na si Baron Geisler. Totoo ay may dalawa siyang mag-ipon. Pangarap July. Ano ang next mov-
masyadong foul na ang bang nagpakatino na kasong kinakaharap, kong mabilhan ng ba- ie niya?
kanyang ginawa. siya? Wala na sa pan- na parehong sexual har- hay ang mommy ko, e. “May dalawang in- CLAUDINE, RICHARD AT ANNE
*** gangalaga ng ABS-CBN rasment na isinampa la- Bahay niya kasi yung die akong naka-line up.
Hanggang ngayon pa rin sa akin nandito something different. Matagal naming
Star Magic ang aktor ban sa kanya ng aktres nasunog dati.” Ang isa ay yung gay fim. pa rin ako sa showbiz As long as the script pinaghandaan yung
ay natatanong pa rin na si Baron at si Arnold na si Yasmien Kurdi at at umaarte. Yun na- is good, as long as we pelikula. Pinaghirapan
si Ryan Agoncillo kung Vegafria na ang man- ni Patricia Martinez,
panan niya rito. man talaga ang passion trust the director, ka- namin yung pelikula.
willing siyang gumawa ager niya, pero hindi panganay na anak ng
“Kahit unggoy ako ko, yung acting. Hindi hit anong eksena pa Nakakatuwa kasi, si
ng project with Piolo naman doon nagtapos showbiz couple na sina
dun, okey lang yun. siguro ako magsasawa ‘yan, basta maganda, Direk Mac, kung ano
Pascual at dyowa niyang ang kanyang relasyon William Martinez at
Ang importante may na umaarte,” sabi ni gagawin namin. yung na-visualize niya
si Judy Ann Santos. sa studio. Yayo Aguila.
trabaho at kumikita. At Baron. Dapat talaga bilang before kami nag-shoot,
Pabiro ang naging “Nagpapasalamat yung mga kasama ko sa Pero, pakiusap ni Brokenhearted siya artista, walang limita- yun talaga yung na ex-
sagot ni Ryan. “Let’s ako kina Sir Deo [En- Noah, ang babait nila. Baron, “huwag na nat- ngayon. Naghiwalay tion to your craft. So, ecute niya sa pelikula,
burn the bridge when drinal] at Ms. Linggit Para kaming magkaka- ing pag-usapan yung na kasi sila ng Filipina- ako, I like pushing my- e.”
the bridge is there,”

BARON GEISLER
Tan [mga Dos execs] patid na. Enjoy akong mga kaso ko, hindi na- Australian girlfriend self forward. Pag may Anne says she was
aniya. dahil binibigyan pa katrabaho sila.” man makakatulong yun niya. ganung mga eksena in happy with how the
“‘Di ko alam, eh. rin nila ako ng project CONTROVERSIES sa akin.” “Bumalik na siya sa the future, game pa din controversial scenes
Parang tinanong mo kahit iba na ang man- AND COURT CASES. Hindi na naman daw Australia three weeks ako.” looked on the big screen.
ako kung........I wouldn’t ager ko,” sabi ni Baron Kilala si Baron bilang siya “pasaway” ngayon. ago na. Hindi raw kasi Anne says the same “It was really tastefully
know. To be honest, it nang makausap ng PEP niya kayang malayo sa holds true for her. She done.”
isang mahusay na ak- “Good boy na ako. Kung
has to be the right mate- (Philippine Entertain-
rial. Alam n’yo po kasi ment Portl) sa Max's
ako ay part-time actor Restaurant sa Roces
lang. I’m a full-time Avenue, Quezon City.
host and it takes some- Ang show ngayon ni
thing like Lady Dada. Baron sa ABS-CBN ay
Itong Lady Dada, ‘yung ang primetime series na
pagkakagawa niya, sabi Noah, na pinagbibidah-
ko nga, it’s one of those an nina Piolo Pascual at
projects na title pa lang Zaijan Jaranilla. Taong
solve na kami. Parang RYAN AGONCILLO unggoy ang ginagam-
 4 Monday, August 30, 2010 5
cristy vs chokoleit kanyang character.
***
Medyo natawa kami
HOLLYWOOD TATTLE
Si Direk Joel Lamangan
ang direktor. Yung isa
ay triangle kami nina
pamilya niya,” sabi ng
binata.
***
says that, as an actress,
she will do everything,
even if it means step-

T Birthday bash awaits Michael Jackson fans

ILA nagiging ers? Bwahahahahha- nang sabihin ni John John Prats at Denise During the thanks- ping out of her com-
trend ang de- haha!” Laurel. Pinag-iisipan giving party of In Your fort zone, as long as the
mandahan SHOWBIZ Over confident din
Lloyd Cruz kung ano
ang na-discover niya ko pang mabuti kung Eyes last August 26, at script is good and she
OFFICIALS in Michael Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana are plan-
ngayon sa showbiz. PIZZA siya sa sinabi niyang ito kay Angel Locsin na ning a birthday tribute over the weekend, particularly on August 28, the day
gagawin ko yung gay Annabel’s restaurant on trusts the director.
Unang napaba- na “kahit ako na mag leading lady niya sa film.” Tomas Morato, Quezon Richard admits that
By Alex Brosas before what would have been the late singer's 52nd birthday.
lita na idedemanda ni abogado sa sarili ko, ‘Imortal.’ ACTING, NOT City, ex-flames Rich- watching the movie on
None other than Jackson's hometown is planning a birthday tribute to
Claudine Barretto si ang ilan sa tweets niya: hahahahaha!!!! =)” yakang yaka yan....” “Na-discover ko FAME, IS HIS PAS- ard Gutierrez and Anne the big screen, specifi-
the singer to honor the King of Pop’s contribution to the music industry.
Angelica Panganiban. “Kasalanan ba kung “Ang namimikon na mahilig siya sa sa- The late ‘Thriller’ hitmaker -- who died of acute Propofol intoxication at SION. Kasabayan ni Curtis were asked if cally the daring scenes,
Ngayon ay si Tita Cris- mas maraming nag- ang napikon ? Ayy, sakyang mukhang pan- his home in Los Angeles on June 25 last year -- will be honored with a spe- Baron sa showbiz si they were open to doing is a different experi-
ty Fermin naman ang babasa at naniniwala talo? Bwahahahahaha! lalaki. Very manly, very cial ‘This Is It’ birthday party outside his childhood home in Gary, Indiana John Lloyd Cruz. In more mature roles in ence.
magsasampa ng kaso sa Twitter account ko Go ahead, Make My manly ‘yung mga hilig on Saturday. fact, may grupo pa sila the future. The two had “Nakakagulat na
labang sa komedyan- kesa sa column ng isang Day! ” niya like isang beses Gary Mayor Rudy Clay said: “The passing of our favorite son, Michael noon, ang Koolits, kasa- a daring love scene in nasa big screen tapos

CRISTY FERMIN
teng si Chokoleit. desperadang mangku- “For a cheap ploy, niyaya niya akong mag- Jackson, is still fresh in our hearts. A year later, on the day before his birth- ma si Marc Solis. the movie. So did Rich- ginawa namin,” says
Bukas nakatakdang kulam? Galaiti much?” I'm not the kind who firing. Sabi ko, “I’ve day, we honor his memory as a great and giving person and as the world's Ngayon, sikat na ard with their co-star the 25-year-old movie
isampa ni Tita Cristy “Ika nga ni Mr. M, bites the bait. I’m too never tried that pero greatest entertainer.” sikat na si John Lloyd, Claudine Barretto. and TV star. “Siguro,
ang kasong unjust vexa- ‘ParaBelum’...naku- smart for that. Try sige, puwede ko ring pa- Michael's father, Joe Jackson, will attend a cake cutting ceremony at the kabi-kabila ang mga “Given the right proj- mixed emotions, na I
tion at libel laban sa co- nakunakunakunaku- harder pathetic old rot- sukan ‘yan”,” kuwento tribute, which will also feature a group ‘Thriller’ dance. proyekto sa TV at pe- ect, the right leading was happy because we
median dahil sa pagmu- nakunakunakunaku- ten scoundrel. =)” ni John Lloyd sa press As well as the birthday celebrations, a separate four-day MJFanvention likula, at mabentang lady, the right director, were able to execute
mura niya sa batikang naku, ang sabi ng pabo! Masyadong kumpi- Sabi sa amin ni Tita begins in the town tomorrow (26.08.10). product endorser pa. I think I would be able that thing, and the same
visit ng ‘Imortal.’
showbiz columnist sa Bwahahahahaha! yansa si Chokoleit sa Cristy: “Ang akala niya CHOKOLEIT The main attraction at the fan event will be a special tribute concert on Pero hindi naman daw to do something like time a bit awkward be-
“Si Angel, aside Saturday, featuring Tony Award-winner Melba Moore and the late singer's
kanyang Twitter ac- “Kung may totoo kanyang sarili. kasi, comedy bar ang la- from mahirap siya ka- naiinggit si Baron sa that again—or more,” cause the whole fam-
the fact that direk Joyce naman sino ‘pag in- former tour guitarist Jennifer Batten, as well as impersonator Edward Moss
count. man sa mga sinusulat “Parang di ako nat- hat ng aspeto ng buhay. kanya. Richard responds con- ily is watching. But, in
(Bernal) is directing this offer-an, dapat ang offer trabaho,” pagbibiro and a choir of Indiana residents.
Palaban pa rin si ni Cursety Fearmean sa-challenge... Wala ni Ang mga tweet niya, “Ako naman, kahit fidently. totality I’m very happy
and si direk GA (Dante tama sa lahat. Hindi ng actor. “Maasikaso, A stage production based on the life and music of the legendary singer
Chokoleit sa Twitter sa diyaryo . . .ito ay ang isa sa followers ko ang hindi makakain kahit hindi maging superstar He adds: “Kami na- [for] the movie. First
Nico Garcia) is produc- lang puro sa ngayon maalaga siya na parang entitled ‘Yesterday, Today & Forever’ will also take place in the town on
kahit alam niyang id- petsa nung araw na kumakampi sa kanya? ng gutom na aso. Akala o maging sikat na sikat. mang mga artista, we time kong napanood
tion designer.......direk ganyan. Tingnan natin tomboy. Feeling ko ako Thursday (26.08.10).
edemanda siya. Narito iyon!!! Bwahahahah- Nasa-sad ako, Any tak- ko nga, nasimyentuhan Ang mas importante always want to pursue yung pelikula.
GA siya pero bumabalik what will happen kung ‘yung leading lady kasi Michael's mother Katherine Jackson unveiled an eight-foot granite plaque
ko na ang palibot ng siya sa pagka-produc- tatanggapin o hindi,” ganoon talaga siya, in his honor at the house in Gary on the first anniversary of the King of Pop's
puso ko, kaya matibay tion designer para sa esplika ng TV host. eh. Nasa nature niya death earlier this year.
ako. Paminsan-minsan project na ito and like Gumaganap si Ryan ‘yung alagaan, asika- The Jacksons left Gary in 1969 after the Jackson 5 became a success-
pala, aaray ka pa rin, sina Mylene (Dizon), bilang isang drag queen suhin ‘yung kanyang ful recording group. The Jackson Family Foundation – headed by the late
dahil niyuyurakan na Kuya Dick (Roderick sa Lady Dada. kasama not necessarily singer's father – is planning to build a multi-million-dollar museum, golf
ang pagkatao mo.” Paulate), Kempee (de “Lady Dada kasi isa her leading man...’yung course and performing arts centre in Michael's honor in the town.
Nabasa namin ang Leon) are here, it has siyang tatay na gagawin kasama niya sa traba-
tweets ni Chokoleit
Baron Geisler good boy na?
to be the right thing. ang lahat. Napasok lang ho, kasama sa eksena.
at grabe ang kanyang Dapat lahat tama. If siya doon dahil sa cir- Aside from that, hindi
ginawa kay Tita Cristy. you’re talking about a cumstances na napa- lang siya nakakahon

H
Grabe siya kung maka- project na halimbawa, sukan ng pamilya niya doon sa pagiging ar- INDI na luma- tor. Pero kilala rin siya magiging pasaway pa Ang huling peliku-
pagmura. Wala siyang kahit sino naman, eh, kaya siya napilitang tista,” dagdag pa ng labas sa mga sa mga gulo at kon- rin ako, baka wala nang lang ginawa ni Baron
pakundangan, wala si- even if it’s Juday or maging Lady Dada,” dyowa ni Shaina Mag- intriga ang trobesiyang kinasang- magbigay ng project sa ay ang horror film na
yang galang. Marahil Piolo (Pascual), kahit paliwanag ni Ryan sa dayao. pangalan ng artistang kutan niya. Sa ngayon akin. Kailangan kong Cinco na pinalabas last
ay hindi niya naisip na si Baron Geisler. Totoo ay may dalawa siyang mag-ipon. Pangarap July. Ano ang next mov-
masyadong foul na ang bang nagpakatino na kasong kinakaharap, kong mabilhan ng ba- ie niya?
kanyang ginawa. siya? Wala na sa pan- na parehong sexual har- hay ang mommy ko, e. “May dalawang in- CLAUDINE, RICHARD AT ANNE
*** gangalaga ng ABS-CBN rasment na isinampa la- Bahay niya kasi yung die akong naka-line up.
Hanggang ngayon pa rin sa akin nandito something different. Matagal naming
Star Magic ang aktor ban sa kanya ng aktres nasunog dati.” Ang isa ay yung gay fim. pa rin ako sa showbiz As long as the script pinaghandaan yung
ay natatanong pa rin na si Baron at si Arnold na si Yasmien Kurdi at at umaarte. Yun na- is good, as long as we pelikula. Pinaghirapan
si Ryan Agoncillo kung Vegafria na ang man- ni Patricia Martinez,
panan niya rito. man talaga ang passion trust the director, ka- namin yung pelikula.
willing siyang gumawa ager niya, pero hindi panganay na anak ng
“Kahit unggoy ako ko, yung acting. Hindi hit anong eksena pa Nakakatuwa kasi, si
ng project with Piolo naman doon nagtapos showbiz couple na sina
dun, okey lang yun. siguro ako magsasawa ‘yan, basta maganda, Direk Mac, kung ano
Pascual at dyowa niyang ang kanyang relasyon William Martinez at
Ang importante may na umaarte,” sabi ni gagawin namin. yung na-visualize niya
si Judy Ann Santos. sa studio. Yayo Aguila.
trabaho at kumikita. At Baron. Dapat talaga bilang before kami nag-shoot,
Pabiro ang naging “Nagpapasalamat yung mga kasama ko sa Pero, pakiusap ni Brokenhearted siya artista, walang limita- yun talaga yung na ex-
sagot ni Ryan. “Let’s ako kina Sir Deo [En- Noah, ang babait nila. Baron, “huwag na nat- ngayon. Naghiwalay tion to your craft. So, ecute niya sa pelikula,
burn the bridge when drinal] at Ms. Linggit Para kaming magkaka- ing pag-usapan yung na kasi sila ng Filipina- ako, I like pushing my- e.”
the bridge is there,”

BARON GEISLER
Tan [mga Dos execs] patid na. Enjoy akong mga kaso ko, hindi na- Australian girlfriend self forward. Pag may Anne says she was
aniya. dahil binibigyan pa katrabaho sila.” man makakatulong yun niya. ganung mga eksena in happy with how the
“‘Di ko alam, eh. rin nila ako ng project CONTROVERSIES sa akin.” “Bumalik na siya sa the future, game pa din controversial scenes
Parang tinanong mo kahit iba na ang man- AND COURT CASES. Hindi na naman daw Australia three weeks ako.” looked on the big screen.
ako kung........I wouldn’t ager ko,” sabi ni Baron Kilala si Baron bilang siya “pasaway” ngayon. ago na. Hindi raw kasi Anne says the same “It was really tastefully
know. To be honest, it nang makausap ng PEP niya kayang malayo sa holds true for her. She done.”
isang mahusay na ak- “Good boy na ako. Kung
has to be the right mate- (Philippine Entertain-
rial. Alam n’yo po kasi ment Portl) sa Max's
ako ay part-time actor Restaurant sa Roces
lang. I’m a full-time Avenue, Quezon City.
host and it takes some- Ang show ngayon ni
thing like Lady Dada. Baron sa ABS-CBN ay
Itong Lady Dada, ‘yung ang primetime series na
pagkakagawa niya, sabi Noah, na pinagbibidah-
ko nga, it’s one of those an nina Piolo Pascual at
projects na title pa lang Zaijan Jaranilla. Taong
solve na kami. Parang RYAN AGONCILLO unggoy ang ginagam-
6 Monday, August 30, 2010

Benefits for barangay officials

Ni McJoe
Complete the grid so every row, column
PALAISIPAN Thelma Onego
BARANGAY officials who would be able to serve
three terms can now look forward for more benefits,
as the City Council has approved the unique ordi-
and 3 x 3 box contains every digit
4. Pinuno nance penned by Liga ng mga Barangay President
from 1 to 9 inclusively.
5. Pang-ukol and Valenzuela City Councilor Alvin Feliciano.
6. Hulapi Ordinance 001 series of 2010, also known as
7. Pangalan ng lalaki “Standardized Barangay Officials Welfare Benefits,”
8. Patitigilin aims to provide additional benefits for barangay
9. Awit ng paghehele officials who can complete three successive terms
10. Bansag in office.
14. Lukbutan The ordinance states that a barangay captain
16. Hudyat sa taguan would be entitled to P100,000 while a barangay
17. Sundalong Kano councilman (kagawad) would be entitled to P30,000
19. Inilista once they complete three successive terms.
22. Piga Meanwhile, barangay officials who would be able
23. Pasabi to serve three terms in succession but in different
24. Peluka positions would still be able to get cash benefits,
25. Huni ng bubuwit the worth of which would depend on the position
involved.
26. Tawag kay Ingkong
Aside from this, hospitalized barangay officials
Previous puzzle solution 27. Kandili
PAHALANG 29. Pamaypay would be given a P5,000 cash benefit. Families of
28. Source ng kopra
30. Iral departed barangay captains will be able to receive
32. Pangalan ng babae
1. Baksinasyon 31. Kilos P50,000 while those of councilmen will be entitled
34. Nota sa musika
7. Dumi ng ibon 32. Puting langgam to P25,000.
35. Tipo ng dugo Feliciano said the ordinance is meant to recognize
11. Asignatura 33. Ugali
12. Galak 34. Masagana the hardworking barangay officials who take on heavy
13. Inin 36. Purok responsibilities day by day.
14. Bitsuwelas 37. Lengguwahe “Alam natin kung ano ang hirap ng trabahong
15. Una sa Norte nakaatang sa balikat ng mga barangay officials at sa
16. Itutulad pamamagitan ng pagbibigay sa kanila ng benepisyo
18. Mangangamba PABABA ay masusuklian ng lokal na pamahalaan ang kanilang
naibigay na serbisyo sa kanilang mga kabarangay,”
20. Simbolo ng
Feliciano said.
astatine 1. Apiki
He pointed out that barangay officials from all over
21. Simbolo ng sodium 2. Kandili
the country are waiting for the implementation of
22. Kalilibangan 3. Komedya SAGOT SA NAKARAAN section 393 of the local government code which also
enumerates the benefits that they are entitled to.

60,000 seniors to get free vaccines Quezon City modern day-care, health centers
SENIOR citizens from 60 to 69 years old will be covered by a new free THE Quezon City government, provide children from poor families The teaching certificate pro-
immunization program under President Aquino's first national budget, on orders of Mayor Herbert Bau- a good headstart when they enter gram, now on its third year of
Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. said over the weekend. tista, is setting aside P500 million regular schooling and level up with implementation, has already ben-
Barzaga said some 865,950 seniors all over the country would benefit for the modernization of the city’s the quality of education offered efited 100 QC day-care workers,
from the vaccination program in the proposed General Appropriations day-care and health centers. in private schools for well-to-do- who are scheduled to graduate in
Act of 2011. The Mayor said his admin- children. October this year.
”They will be given pneumococcal and influenza shots every five istration shall be utilizing the 20 The Mayor unveiled the city “This is a milestone program
years,” he said. percent mandatory reserve in the government’s modernization plan for the city government, especially
Barzaga also said a total of P871 million has been set aside to provide city’s community development fund for its day-care program when he to the social services development
a P500 monthly pension to some 145,150 poverty-stricken seniors who to bankroll the modernization pro- led city officials during the signing of department. What we now have is
are 80 years old and above. gram which underscores the city’s a memorandum of agreement with further institutionalizing the partner-
He said indigent seniors who currently do not get any old-age pension continuing efforts to strengthen the Miriam College aimed at profession- ship between the QC government
from either the Social Security System (SSS) or the Government Service foundation in the delivery of basic alizing the teaching and management and Miriam College,” said Mayor
Insurance System (GSIS) stand to benefit from the monthly allowance. health services and early-education of barangay-based day -care centers Bautista.
“This may not be much. But to seniors who are not getting any finan- among pre-school children. in QC. As provided under the agree-
cial support whatsoever, P500 monthly will surely provide some relief,” Already, the Mayor has direct- Under the agreement, an ad- ment, the city government shall be
Barzaga pointed out. ed the engineering department to ditional 128 Quezon City day-care paying Miriam College the amount
The lawmaker from Cavite also said he expects seniors to benefit prepare the physical development workers have been given sponsorship of P12,226 for each enrollee cover-
from the government's expanded free health insurance coverage for plan as well as the costing plan. by the city government to complete a ing payment for tuition and other
needy families. Mayor Bautista wants both physical two-year certificate course in teach- fees every semester.
In the 2011 budget, he said a total of P3.5 billion has been allotted to and costing plans submitted by the ing early childhood education at Aside from the two-year cer-
pay for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) premiums of end of September this year. Miriam College as part of a continu- tificate course, the school also
4.6 million indigent families. Mayor Bautista hopes to achieve ing effort to upgrade the quality of offers QC day-care workers with
Apart from this, Barzaga said seniors would benefit from the P1 billion a 70% to 80% completion rate of day-care instruction in the city. an enrichment course on commu-
allocation for the Department of Health's continuing implementation the modernization plan before Joining the Mayor in signing the nity development. Age-appropriate
of the Cheaper Medicines Act. his three-year term ends in June agreement was Dr. Maria Lourdes curriculum was also developed by
He said the P1 billion includes P98 million to fund the installation of 2013. Quisumbing-Baybay, dean of the Miriam College.
3,931 new Botika ng Barangay outlets, each to be initially provided with The plan includes the construc- College of Arts and Sciences, and QC To date, the city has about 272
P25,000 worth of low-priced medicines. tion of 10 additional day-care social services development depart- day-care centers spread over QC’s
centers in the city’s barangays to ment chief Teresa Mariano. 142 barangays.
Monday, August 30, 2010 7
Solon wants casual employees become permanent
Contractual workers in the govern- Bagatsing said many workers like garden- continuously rendered government service
ment will get a permanent position if they ers or street sweepers are hired on a casual or for seven years.
completed 10 years in public service. contractual basis for government’s numerous Bagatsing said the law failed to include
Manila 5th District Rep. Amado S. special projects and programs. casuals or contractuals, co-terminus and
Bagatsing has filed House Bill 226 that Republic Act 6850 was enacted in other legitimate regular plantilla positions
grants civil service eligibility to government 1990, granting Civil Service Eligibility to such as office utility aide, office utility as-
workers who have worked continuously government employees with provisional sistant and their equivalents.
for 10 years. or temporary appointment who have Maricel Cruz
IMMEDIATE HIRING!!!
Senate summons Mayor Lim for public hearing Litter-free
MANILA Mayor Alfredo Lim
leads the list of guests next week
led to the killing of nine people,
including eight tourists from
Magtibay who voluntarily take
leave of absence to give way to
RP gets • Manicurists / Nail Technicians
when the Senate calls another Hongkong. the police investigation in the support • Receptionists
public hearing on the bloody During the first seven-hour incident that also killed the A GROUP cam-
hostage-taking incident last Au- Senate hearing last Thursday, hostage-taker. paigning for a “litter-
gust 23.
Senate committee on public
Manila Police District Chief Supt.
Rodolfo Magtibay named Lim as
Aside from Lim, hostage crisis
chief negotiator Col. Orlando
free Pilipinas” wel-
comed the decision
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order and illegal drugs chairman the one who ordered the arrest of Yebra has also been invited along by the Metro Manila at TINTSPA@gmail.com or
Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan hostage-taker Rolando Mendoza’s with the media personalities, Development Author-
confirmed yesterday that Lim has brother Gregorio. including those who interviewed ity (MMDA) to revive call 5025389/ 9641126 for
been summoned to air his side
on what many observers viewed
Lim, chairman of the hostage
crisis management commit-
Mendoza during the 11-hour ne-
gotiations, to get the first hand
an anti-littering policy
that has been dormant
interview schedule.
as bungled police operations that tee, denied the allegation of account from them. for years.
The EcoWaste Coali-
HK police to start probe on Hong Thai bus today tion said that the move BI official sacked
Hongkong police in-
vestigators are now in the
Agrimero Cruz, Jr. said
the five Hongkong po-
the bus starting tomor-
row (today),” Cruz said.
experts from doing their
separate investigation.
to resuscitate MMDA
Regulation No. 96-009
over extortion racket
country to examine the lice investigators, led On Saturday, the five He cited minor misco- as amended by MMDA The Ombudsman sacked an Immigration (BI)
tourist bus which served by Larry Wan and Steve Hongkong investiga- ordination. Regulation No. 99-006 official in Cebu reporedly for extorting two Chinese
as the scene of the tragic Lee, will be allowed to tors were stopped from No less than PNP should strengthen the nationals.
hostage-taking incident conduct their own inves- entering the bus as the chief Director Gener- agency’s operations, In an eight-page decision signed and approved
near the Quirino Grand- tigation of the Hong Thai PNP’s investigating team al Jesus Verzosa has in collaboration with by Overall Deputy Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro,
stand in Manila's Rizal Travel bus now stored at was still conducting its vowed there will be local government units Senior Immigration Officer Geronimo S. Rosas was
Park last Monday. the warehouse in Camp probe. transparency in the on- (LGUs), to clear the dismissed from the service in view of the substantial
In a press conference Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Cruz, however, going investigation of streets and waterways evidence found against him.
in Camp Crame, Philip- Taguig City. stressed that the incident the hostage-taking in- of trash. Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer I
pine National Police “They will have con- was not meant to stop cident which he himself MMDA Chairman Giovanni Tianero said there was enough evidence
spokesman Senior Supt. structive possession of the Hongkong forensic is overseeing. Francis Tolentino against Rosas after he demanded P200,000 from
vowed to implement Chinese Minwei Deng and Zhouzhi Cai who ar-
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8 Monday, August 30, 2010
Pinoy Memory athletes
get silver in UK
FILIPINO Johann Randall Paton-og Abrina
took home the silver medal for winning the speed
cards category by memorizing a deck of card in a
lightning fast one minute plus 20 seconds in the
recently concluded 4th UK International Open
Memory Championships at the 4th level of MWB
Business Exchange, One Kingdom Street, Paddington,
Central London on Friday.
The win also gave Abrina his first Grandmaster
(GM) norm. He needed two more GM norm to
complete his GM of Memory Title. “Our sacrifices
have paid off. We are able to put the Philippines on
limelight again for this worthy achievement. I would
like to thank our team manager Sir Reli De Leon,
our team delegation head Marlon Bernardino and of
course my teammate and my personal mentor Robert
Racasa,” added the 28-year-old Abrina, a registered
nurse and UP Sports Science graduate who hails from
Barangay Wack Wack, Mandaluyong City.
“Salamat din sa tiwala at suporta nina Mayor
(Benhur) Abalos, Cong. Bernadette (Herrera-Dy),
Atty. Joy (Ferdinand Jose Rojas II) at Chairman
Margie (Juico) ng PCSO, Sen. (Robert) Jaworski,
Willy Ortiz ng ACCEL, Hermie Esguerra ng Herma
Group of companies, Dr. Philip Ella Juico, Drs.
Manny at Regina Canlas, Cheryl Felizardo, Terry
Capistrano, Atty. Sixto Esquivas, Hector Tagaysay,
Cynthia Carreon, Sebastian Chua ng Star Billiards
Center, Department of Foreign Affairs secretary
Alberto Romulo and Usec. Jaime Ledda, British
Embassy in Manila headed by Stephen Lilie pati sa
tri-media (print, radio and TV) at sa mga kababayan
natin sa London at sa Philippine Embassy sa Lon-
don,” added Abrina.
Arellano collides
with Letran in NCAA
Games today
10 a.m.- EAC vs CSB (jrs)
12 noon- Arellano U vs Letran (jrs)
2 p.m.- EAC vs CSB (srs)
4 p.m.- Arellano U vs Letran (srs)
ARELLANO U and Letran seek to breathe
new life to their flickering Final Four bids as the
two collide today in the 86th NCAA basketball
tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.
The Chiefs and the Knights, currently possess-
ing 4-5 (win-loss) and 3-7 slates, respectively,
will gun for a win in their 4 p.m. duel that would
push them closer to the Mapua Cardinals, who are
comfortably perched at No. 4 with a 6-4 card.
Of the two, Arellano U appeared more inspired
as it is not only the closest from gate-crashing the
magic four it is also riding the crest of a 76-72
triumph over Mapua last Aug. 20.
“We hope to use that as an inspiration against
Letran,” said Arellano U coach Leo Isaac.
In contrast, the Knights are reeling from a
heartbreaking 60-63 defeat to the Cardinals
Wednesday in a game the former should have
won if not for the endgame collapse.
The Chiefs, however, will be playing with two
men out after Vergel Zulueta and seldom-used
Erwin Catapang.
PBA drafting dinumog
NAPUNO kahapon ang Market Market sa kung magkaroon tng maraming silatan.
PBA drafting day. But as of today, para sa amin ay malinaw na
Talagang inaabangan pa rin ang event na ito kung aling teams ang papasok sa Final Four.
ng mga basketball fans. ***
Binabati namin ang lahat nang na-draft at Tatlong events na ang nagbukas sa
para sa mga hindi, magdasal na lang tayo na NCAA.
makuha kayo bilang free agent. Beach volleyball, chess at nung Sabado,
Wish lang namin, napa-pirma ang lahat ng swimming.
na-pick para lahat masaya. Ang volleyball, sa next semester na.
*** ***
Habang lumalaon, nalalaman na natin kung sino ang papasok Nakabuntis pala ang isang very promising UAAP player.
sa Final Four sa UAAP. Parang ayaw na yata niyang mag-basketball.
And from the looks of it, siguradong magiging mahigpitan Pero pakakasalan niya raw ang nabuntis niya.
ang labanan kapag Final Four na. ***
At kapag titingnan mo, mukhang malaki ang pag-asa na Ngayong buong linggong ito, sangkaterbang player move-
marami pa tayong mapapanood na Ateneo La Salle battle. ments ang mangyayari.
*** Araw-araw, may balita tayong masasagap tungkol sa trades
Sa NCAA din, more or less, alam na natin kung sino ang at swaps.
tutungo sa next round. Malayo pa man ang next conference, masaya at exciting na
Parang hindi na mababago ang trend niyan puwera na lang ang PBA.
Impressive win in UFC’s
‘boxing vs MMA’
IT was the first Ultimate Fighting Champion-
ship (UFC) bout between a world-class boxer and
an equally proficient mixed martial artist, and
the UFC 118 co-main event at TD Garden went
as most expected yesterday, as Randy Couture
impressively sent three-division world champ
James “Lights Out” Toney to defeat via submission
in the first round.
“I worked on that triangle for over a year,” said
Couture, 19-10, of the finishing move, one that led
him to receive his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
by Neil Melanson in the Octagon after the bout. “A
lot of credit to James for stepping up.”
After a few seconds of circling each other, Couture
shot in for the takedown and immediately got it as
NOWHERE TO RUN he took Toney down by the ankle.
Simon Atkins of De La Salle University looks for a chance to pass the ball to a teammate as With the crowd chanting “UFC, UFC”, Couture
three members of the Far Eastern University corner him during the UAAP match at the Araneta got into the mount position and fired away. Toney
Coliseum. TUNYING PENAREDONDO
held on, hoping to force a standup, but Couture was
Hermida, Matute are ‘Players of the Week’ relentless, bulling his foe into the fence as he looked
SAN Beda’s Borgie Hermida and Hermida also had a solid outing to sink in an arm triangle choke. Toney gamely
Nate Matute of Jose Rizal U stood out in the 89-70 victory over St. Benilde resisted and Couture released the hold in order to
go back to work with his strikes. But that was only a
on a week when the top three teams last Monday, finishing with 9 points,
brief respite for Toney, as Couture sunk in the arm
kept their lofty positions in the 86th 7 assists and 3 rebounds.
triangle again, this time forcing Toney to verbally
NCAA basketball tournament. “Borgie is a good player,” San Beda
tap out at the 3:19 mark.
The 5-foot-8 Hermida, who joined coach Frankie Lim said of his starting
Toney, 42, who has won major world boxing titles
the PBA Draft yesterday, came through point guard. “He’s PBA material.”
in the middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiser-
with a pair of solid all-around perfor- Matute shared the spotlight with weight divisions, as well as fringe belts in the heavy-
mances in the pacesetting Lions’ two Hermida last week as he buried 10- weight division, falls to 0-1 in mixed martial arts.
wins, while Matute flashed his deadly of-17 triples in two games. In what was almost a continuation of their April
stroke from beyond the arc to power The Filipino-American guard from bout, UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar
the third-ranked Bombers to back-to- Las Vegas made 22 points, including shut out the man he beat for the belt at UFC 112, BJ
back victories. 15 from beyond the arc, to spark the Penn, via unanimous decision in the UFC 118 main
For their efforts, Hermida and Bombers past the Letran Knights, event Saturday night at TD Garden, silencing any
Matute were named Accel/Filoil NCAA 76-60. naysayers who called the first win a fluke.
Press Corps Co-Players of the Week Five days after his breakout game, “I want to thank BJ, he truly brought the best
presented by Gatorade and Terrilicious Matute was at it again, hitting 15 points, out of me,” said Edgar, who took the bout via three
Meat Products. all from beyond the arc, in the 66-55 scores of 50-45.
Hermida posted 14 points, 10 pummeling of Perpetual Help. “Frankie fought a great fight, he’s the man,” said
rebounds and 10 assists as the Lions “He’s getting a nice feel for the Penn. “Much respect.”Penn was emotionless as he
streaked to their 10th straight victory game,” said JRU coach Vergel Meneses. made his way into battle; conversely, the champion
by crushing Emilio Aguinaldo College, “He’s getting more and more confident practically ran up the aisle from his locker room to
92-68. and I'm happy for him.” the Octagon, eager for the fight to begin.