NOVEMBER 2015 L ittleM anilaConfidential . Critics ROSEMER ENVERGA slams WINS selective DEFAMATION Storm CASE AGAINST aid MINDA NERI STORY - PAGE 3 MANILA- THE United Nationalist Alliance denounced the Aquino administration for not extending relief to towns damaged by Typhoon “Lando” where mayors did not belong to or were not allied with the ruling Liberal Party. “The reports we are receiving are lamentable. The mayor of San Miguel, Bulacan himself told us that the [Department of Social Welfare and Development] did not give them any help for those affected by Typhoon Lando,” said UNA spokesman Mon Ilagan. “Even the citizens of Baler and the towns of Cabiao and Bongabon in Nueva Ecija were also not given any help because their mayors are members of parties not allied with the administration,” he added. “Is this how things should be done? Selective relief? If you are not an ally, you don’t get government aid?” San Miguel Mayor Roderick Tiongson, who ran under the Liberal Party in 2013, is now vying for the JANINE governorship of Bulacan under UNA. Baler Mayor Nelianto Bihasa belongs to PDP-Laban. “This is Yolanda all over again. Politics has sadly reared its ugly head in times of distress. We are certain that GUTIERREZ the situation would be different if the MAKING mayors are part of the LP,” Ilagan said. “Is it really necessary that government aid for Lando-affected LOVE BLOOM areas should go through party-mates rather than the local government?” IN DANGWA “Even Attorney Edwin Lacierda, STORM AID continued on page 25 Selfie-ing with the Stars Honoring Baptism FIRST, Maria Panaligan poses with Enchong Dee. SECOND, Inah Canlapan poses with Rayver Cruz. THIRD, Edessa Andrada Rafael Nebres poses in front of Father Joe Pena baptizes Winterra D’Aoust as Dr. poses with Xian Lim. Our Lady of Penafrancia during Solon Guzman, mom Joy Sarmiento, Josephine the fluvial dinner. Almanzor (HIDDEN) and dad Warren looks on. PHOTO BY ARIEL RAMOS NOVEMBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 L. M. Confidential 1 “Financing as low as 0% on remaining select 2015 models”. 2 L. M. Confidential NOVEMBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 ROSEMER ENVERGA WINS DEFAMATION CASE AGAINST MINDA NERI By Gloria Rafanan Marquez about Enverga communication on a matter of public interest, which were published in Judge Ashby cited the Supreme Court ruling Balita. in Grant v. Torstar Corp: “The publication Balita’s editor and must be on a matter of public interest and the publisher, Teresita defendant must show that the words published “Being un- Cusipag, manages a were responsible in that she was diligent in competing beauty pageant, trying to verify the allegations”. The judge attached an Miss Manila, and is a rival ruled that Neri was not diligent in verifying advantage to Minda Neri of Rosemer Enverga in the that it was the fault of the plaintiff, knowing beauty pageant business. the PIDC structure and knowing that the Treasurer was responsible for providing James and Marquez testified as a witness financial information. Nadine” Rosemer Enverga for Neri. The judge wrote: Dahil sa very tender and memorable kissing scene nina TORONTO - The lawsuit against Minda Neri After Marquez’s testimony, Neri’s lawyer ...”Her good reputation is presumed. She is James Reid at Nadine Lustre sa that began in 2012 and dragged on for nearly 3 summed up Neri’s defense and argued well known in the particular community that On the Wings of Love, would years has finally been resolved in that it was not Neri’s statements that were there be more exchange of kisses she lives and works in....There was no apology Rosemer Enverga’s favor. defamatory but the subsequent writings of in the forthcoming episodes?Ang even though a Libel Notice was served.... the Enverga sued Neri in Small Marquez and that Enverga failed to include sagot dito ay yes, yes, yes. plaintiff did hold her own press conference. Claims Court for defamation or did not have the proper defendants in her There are more to come Part of the harm has been created by some based on Neri’s statements lawsuit. na magpapakilig ng todo-todo shocking articles in Filipino press that are not sa lumulobong fan base ng made at a press conference In his decision, Judge Chris Ashby found related to the actions of the defendant.” Jadine. Don’t be fooled though insinuating that Enverga had Balita that Neri had failed to establish the defences “I am relieved” says Enverga. “The last 3 dahil para sa dalawa, it is all not fully accounted for the publisher of truth, fair comment or responsible Teresita years has been very stressful, having been for a show. Romansang pang- proceeds of the beauty pageants communication. Cusipag constantly subjected to public ridicule by a telebisyon lamang. Not being managed by Enverga for PIDC On the defence of truth, Judge Ashby attached to each other has its certain tabloid as a result of reckless statements in 2010 and 2011. ruled that there was no basis for suggesting advantage, says James. “Wala made against me by Neri”, she added. Despite an internal that Enverga had failed to report as required, pong complication. If we are a Balita, Teresita Cusipag and Romeo PIDC audit that showed alluding to Neri’s own testimony that it was couple, mahirap magtrabaho Marquez are defendants in libel lawsuits PIDC in fact owed the Treasurer’s responsibility to make financial kung may hindi kami mapagkasun- filed in Ontario Superior Court by Oswald duan. We click because we treat Enverga from the pageants reporting to the board and to the fact that Magno, Voltaire de Leon, Jeff Rustia, Melinda it as a job na kailangan naming in question, Neri had not Enverga had no control over PIDC’s bank Rustia, Tobias Enverga Jr., Philippines Canada gawin,” he said. issued an apology. account. Fashion Week and The Kol Hope Foundation On the Wings of Love is Neri’s statements On the defence of fair comment, the seeking damages in the millions. rating so well kaya ipinasiya ng became the fodder for a judge ruled that Neri’s statements were not Dreamscape Entertainment to string of derogatory news comments but statements of facts which were extend the series up to February NOTE: This newspaper has no knwoledge Balita reporter reports and commentaries not true, therefore, that defence failed. 20l6 in time for Valentine’s Day. whether an appeal has been filed by Minda Neri. Romeo Marquez written by Romeo On the defence of responsible NOVEMBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 L. M. Confidential 3 How do you solve Metro ACT Wat Da F ? Manila traffic? BY JOSE BAKING OK, LET’S GO WITH HIM YOU DON’T BY EFREN PADILLA Did Justin Trudeau win for the sake of replacing Stephen Harper but not exactly his policies? If somebody else was running, would the Conservatives have won? And by the way, am I the only one wondering why the Conservatives had a very boring election campaign? They had the most money, and they squandered it on why Trudeau is “just not ready.” But were the conservatives ready? Judging from their campaign, they weren’t either. The expectations for Trudeau were so low that him not making a major mistake was considered an accomplishment, like the discovery of sliced bread. I’m not really sure whose story to believe, the OFW who SELF-FULFILLING MOVIE TITLES forgets a knapsack full of money or that the investigators found Dying Young, RIPD, Imbisibol...you know they are not MANILA - A Filipino overseas who specializes in urban planning evidence of employee criminal behaviour. These three might going to make money at the box office says ‘no amount of urban revitalization or urban renewal can remedy be the scapegoat for a laglag-bala scam that the investigators the unsustainable and cancerous growth of our leading primate city’ found no evidence. In short, sacrifice these 3 so the public will Let me get this straight. Trudeau informs the US that Let’s be realistic. There is nothing that anyone can do to solve the not say we are covering our own employees. You’re travelling Canada will withdraw from the US campaign of the military and you forget a bag, which just so happens to contain lots bombing of ISIS and get the Keystone XL pipeline approved traffic woes of Metro Manila, even with the ingenuity and hard work of money. If I have lots of money, it will be in my person, no by the US at the same time. We already joined the US in of the MMDA chairman. matter how much it is. I will not put it in my bag. Two things the bombing campaign and we still cannot get the pipeline Here’s why: stay in my person, the money and the passport. approved. The only way the pipeline will be approved is to pray With its current population of more than 12 million that swells to that a Republican wins as the next US president. Or, hire York Mayor Tory pretending to stand up to the taxi lobby by University tunnel-maker Elton McDonald and dig a tunnel about 15 million during the daytime, Metro Manila is the undisputed not banning Uber, then asking Uber to suspend operations across the border without anyone noticing. primate city in the country whose close competitors such as Metro while it creates regulations for Uber is disingenuous. Who is Cebu (2.5 million) or Metro Davao (2.2 million) pale in comparison he kidding? Uber refuses. We all know suspending operations To all those caregiver advocates who keep asking for the in terms of population size.