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P.NOY AND THE PCSO EXECS SENATE TO DOTC TO CRACK 28 25 President Aquino swears into office lawyers Jose Ferdinand Rojas II (right) and Francisco PUSH AFP, PNP WHIP ON 7 1 0 Joaquin III as general manager and member of RETIREMENT COLORUM the board of directors of the Philippine Charity 36 46 23 9 47 41 Sweeptakes Office, respectively, at the Heroes AGE TO 60 BUSES, PUVS Hall in Malacanang. JOSEPH MUEGO PAGE 3 PAGE 3 P16 million 2 Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Prangkisa para sa smuggling Gamot ba ang BUKOD kay Rotoni Aurinto, tatlo Ang mga taong ito ang siyang gagawa pa ring dating empleyadong Pilipino ng mga kawalanghiyaan na wala siyang abolisyon ng SK? ng mga kumpanyang Mega System kinalaman. GINAGAMIT daw Enterprises, Solid Tone Enterprises, Isang halimbawa na lang ay itong sa korapsyon ang mga Manila Solid Enterprises at EPSON nangyayari ngayon sa loob ng Bureau miyembro ng Sang- Enterprises, na pag-aari ng mga mag- of Customs (BOC). Isang alyas David guniang Kabataan (SK) kakamag-anak na sina Vicente Chua, Ong ang napapabalitang nabigyan um- kaya may mga nagsusu- Teresita Chua Chiong, Antonio Chua at ano ng “prangkisa” ng isang opisyal ng long na maalis ito. Marcela Dy, ang dumulog sa WANTED Ngunit nang magberepika ang WSR BOC upang makapag-smuggle. Kung ganun, sina- SA RADYO (WSR). sa Chief Prosecutor’s Office ng Manila, Tanging si Ong lamang daw ang sabi ba natin na ang Ang tatlo ay mga sales representa- walang nakabinbin na kaso ang tatlo sa pinahihintulutang makapagtrabaho sa korapsyon sa sistema ng ating pulitika ay nagsisimula sa tive ng nabanggit na mga kumpanya. mga korte doon. mga pier nang hindi ginagambala ang ibaba, kung nasaan ang mga batang lider ng ating pama- Ayon sa kanila, sila’y umalis doon dahil Dahil sa ginagawang harassment mga kargamento. Isang alyas Christian halaan? Mali. Kapag inalis natin ang SK, maaalis ba ang di nila makayanan ang hindi makatar- umano ng mga Chua sa tatlo, nagd- naman ang napapabalita na kumukuha korapsyon? ungan at makataong pagturing sa ka- esisyon silang isumbong ang mga ng malaking weekly “franchise fee” Hindi ako naniniwala na nawalan na ng halaga ang nila ng kanilang mga among Chinoy. kumpanya ng Chua sa Bureau of In- mula kay Ong at ibinibigay naman um- mga lider- kabataan. Isang halimbawa raw dito ay ang ternal Revenue at National Bureau of ano ang perang ito sa nasabing opisyal Malakas pa rin ang aking paniniwala na sila ang tunay paglalagay ng kanilang mesa sa tabi Investigation. Nagpakita sila ng mga ng bureau. na kinatawan ng mga kabataan lalo mula sa lokal na pa- mismo ng kulungan ng alagang tigre dokumento at iba pang ebidensya na Kamakailan, bumili daw ng malak- mahalaan. Kung ang isyu natin ay pigilan ang korapsyon ng kanilang mga amo. Isang malaking nandaraya umano sa buwis ang nasa- ing lote ang naturang opisyal sa isang eh di ang mga nagsasamantala sa mga kabataan ang una payong lang daw ang nagsisilbing si- bing mga kumpanya at nagbebenta ng exclusive subdivision sa Metro Manila nating tanggalin. At sinu-sino ang mga ito? Ang ibig lungan nila para di mainitan at maul- mga pekeng produkto. para pagpatayuan ng malaking is- sabihin ba tatanggalin ang mga ang mga konsehal, ang anan. * * * traktura na kung saan doon titira ang mayor, ang mga congressman para mawala ang kora- Pero ang pinakamasaklap daw sa Noon pa man, makailang ulit nang kanyang mga security at doon din daw psyon kung susundin natin ang konseptong isinusulong lahat ay nang sila ay makalipat ng nasabi ng inyong SHOOTER na si Pres- igagarahe ang kanyang magagarbong ng mga nagpatanggal ng SK? bagong kumpanyang pagtatrabahu- ident Noynoy, tulad ng kanyang inang SUV. Ang nasabing lote ay katabi lang Sa palagay ko hindi sapat ang dahilan na ibinibigay han. Pinapadalhan umano ng liham ng si Tita Cory, ay hindi korap na tao at daw mismo ng bahay na tinitirahan ng ilan para tanggalin ang SK. Saan ba nag-uumpisa ang mga kumpanya ng Chua ang mga bago hindi siya kukulimbat ni isang kusing niya ngayon. mga Sanggunian ng kabataaan? Sa elementary at sa high nilang amo upang sila ay siraan. Sa na- sa kaban ng bayan. * * * school, sa college, may mga organisasyon na ganito. sabing liham na ipinakita sa WSR, na- Ngunit sinabi din ng inyong Para sa inyong mga sumbong at re- May korapsyon ba doon? Palagay ko ay wala dahil kasaad doon na binabalaan ang lahat SHOOTER na magkakaroon pa rin ng klamo, magtext sa 0917-7WANTED. walang perang kasali sa usapan. Kadalasan, kapag may laban sa tatlo, dahil ang mga ito daw ay malawakang corruption o katiwalian Ang WANTED SA RADYO ay mapa- pondo o budget may mga temptasyon o tukso. may mga kaso sa mga korte sa Maynila sa administrasyon ni P.Noy at ito ay pakinggan Lunes hanggang Biyernes sa Kaya nga rin minsan ay pinagsasamantalahan ang SK na isinampa ng mga Chua. dahil sa mga taong ipinuwesto niya. 558 khz, DZXL, tuwing 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. officers sa mga komunidad dahil may perang kasali sa usapin sapagkat ayon sa batas may porsyento o bahagi sa pondo ng siyudad ang SK. A new Mindanao is coming Ang aking kinokontra ay ang edad ng pwedeng mag- ing SK leaders. Paano magkakaroon ng bisa ang pirma HERE’S a piece of good Namria is an attached sa isang legal na dokumento ng isang menor de edad o news. STREET SMART agency of the Department of edad na kailangan pa ang patnubay ng mga magulang o The National Mapping Environment and Natural Re- adult consent. Kung may isyu sa SK, ito ang mas may and Resources Information Ni Jonathan Vicente sources (DENR). silbing silipin at amyendahan. Authority (Namria) is imple- Paje said the project is not Imbes na pag-initan ang SK at ipilit ang pag-abolish menting a digital topographic mapping project for Mind- only expected to result in socio-economic and peace develop- dito, mas karapatdapat na patindihin ang kampanya anao to bring about socio-economic and peace development ment in the region but also serves as a commitment for the para lumakas ang SK at malinis ang kanilang reputasyon. in the region. first 100 days of President Aquino. Imbes tanggalin, bakit hindi natin sila bigyan ng inspira- This is according to Environment and Natural Resourc- Dubbed “Topographic Mapping for Peace and Devel- syon na magsulong ng isang malinis na pamamahala es Secretary Ramon Paje, who said the project will develop opment in Mindanao,” the undertaking is a two-year joint mula sa kanilang hanay, mula sa ibaba, mula sa umpisa Mindanao as part of the government’s promise to uplift the project of the Philippines and Japan, through a grant of One ng kanilang karera sa pulitika? . economy in the south said. Billion Yen (about P300 million) from Japan International Maganda ang pinagmulan ng ideya ng SK, kung na- Cooperation Agency (JICA). sira man ang reputasyong ito ay dahil na rin sa mga tradi- Paje said the project aims to update the 205 topographic syonal na mga pulitiko na nagsamantala sa pagiging bata base maps covering Mindanao at 1:50,000 scale. ng mga nasa posisyon ng SK. Kaya imbes na parusahan The project also aims to provide base data necessary ang mga kabataan at tanggalan sila ng kinatawan sa Kon- for development planning, infrastructure development, seho, bakit hindi gamutin ang pinagmumulan ng pagka- risk reduction and management, and environmental pro- sira ng kanilang katapatan, katatagan at ng pagwasak ng ARKHON A. ANTOLIN Chairman, Editorial Board tection. kanilang potensyal bilang pag-asa ng bayan? Executive Editor JONATHAN P. VICENTE Under the project’s implementation agreement signed in News Editor LEA G. BOTONES Mag-text po kayo sa akin tungkol sa usaping ito sa Overall Creative Director STEPHEN SALVATORE January 2010, JICA shall dispatch a project team and trans- 09215186724. O kaya ay email sa: ariel.inton@gmail. REVOLI S. CORTEZ Chief of Photographers fer technology to the Philippines while Namria and Mindan- com. Chief Layout Artist HECTOR L. LOZANO ao Development Authority (MinDA) will facilitate the proj- President and CEO VICTOR A. CALUAG ect involvement of other government and non-government Paje told reporters that the regional and provincial envi- EVP, Sales & Marketing TONETTE R. HENSON organizations. ronment offices as well as LGU officials should strictly imple- Accounting Manager MARIO L. ADELANTE Credit & Collection Manager RAUL B. PEREZ Paje said that under the project, JICA, which has now set ment Republic Act 9175, or the act better known as Chain Distribution Manager EDISON B. CAMARINES up an office in Mindanao, will subcontract the survey activi- Saw Act of 2002. Production Manager EDWIN A. CO ties to private contractors while Namria will monitor the ac- RA 9175 regulates the ownership, possession, sale, im- Advertising Traffic Supervisor ERIC R. 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Wednesday, August 18, 2010 3 Mancao nixes monetary offer of Lacson ‘emissaries’ FORMER police official Cesar Mancao “Mayroong mga emissaries, alam mo etary considerations for him to retract and III yesterday disclosed that he was offered na, marami kaming common friends. I'd even to point other parties as mastermind a hefty “eight-figure sum” in exchange for still like to say that I will stand [by] what- in the double murder case. recanting his earlier court testimonies link- ever I said in the court. Be assured na lala- “Seven to eight figures was being of- ing his former boss, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, in ban tayo,” Mancao said. fered to my client because it would ap- the Dacer-Corbito double murder case. Mancao is set to stand as a state witness pear that Mancao is the remaining direct Despite being accompanied by his law- against Lacson who was tagged as one of link between the double murders and Sen. yer Ferdinand Topacio while on his way the masterminds in the grisly kidnap-slay Panfilo Lacson,” Topacio stressed. out of the office of Justice Secretary Leila case of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer He added that the NBI's supposed de Lima, Mancao still refused to disclose and his driver Emmanuel Corbito. harassment of Mancao last Friday — an from whom the offer came. He made the statement after he and his allegation the NBI has already denied — He, however, said the amount was laywer met with de Lima to discuss the al- was part of the alleged pattern to pressure “dangled over his face” by emissaries from leged harassment by the National Bureau Mancao to withdraw his testimony against DOTC to crack whip on common friends. But, the offer has been of Investigation last week. Lacson. rejected by Mancao as he vowed to stand De Lima, for her part, said the matter In his February 2009 affidavit, Mancao colorum buses, PUVs by his testimonies. should be looked into. “Apparently there implicated Lacson as the brains behind THE Department of Transportation and Com- Mancao did not identify the emissar- are sectors trying to jeopardize the main Dacer's and Corbito's deaths. He stood by munications (DOTC) will intensify its crackdown ies but hinted that they are his common criminal cases,” she said at a news briefing his testimony in the earlier hearings of the operations on colorum buses and other out-of-line friends with Lacson, his former boss when yesterday. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 18, public utility vehicles along Edsa and in other ma- the double murder was committed in No- Topacio confirmed that his client has which handles the Dacer-Corbito double jor roads in Metro Manila. vember 2000. been receiving pressures and even mon- murder case. Ampie Galpo Transportation and Communications Secretary Jose de Jesus said surprise inspections shall be con- Manila gov’t ducted in various terminals for stricter campaign DILG promises not to abolish, but invigorate, SK against colorum buses which have been clogging seizes 700kgs INTERIOR and Local Gov- duties. sultation was the creation of the metropolis’ thoroughfares. ernment (DILG) Secretary “The coalition appreciates a Youth Consultative Body or Meanwhile, buses with legal operations will be of double Jesse Robredo has committed the fact that the DILG provided Youth Development Council, marked for identification purposes, they will be the dead meat not to abolish the Sangguni- time for this dialogue and to which will be composed of lo- ones allowed by MMDA traffic enforcers. ang Kabataan (SK) and instead finally settle confusion on the cal youth organizations in the The DOTC is eyeing the inventory of 13,000 SOME 700 kilos of empower it through reform issue of the SK abolition,” Ca- barangay. This body will act as “double dead” meat were buses, at least until the end of October this year. confiscated by members of measures, Akbayan revealed breros said. the youth development arm of So far, only 20 were found to have illegal opera- the Veterinary Inspection yesterday. One of the most important the barangays. tions, but de Jesus said they are expecting to dis- Board of Manila during a Akbayan Youth president points which the youth repre- These agreements are in- cover more with intensified campaigns in the com- raid in Tondo, Manila yes- Machris Cabreros said repre- sentatives and Robredo agreed cluded in the SK Reform and ing months. terday morning. sentatives from the SK Reform upon was the increasing of the Empowerment Bill (House Bill Earlier, 50 colorum buses were plucked out of The “hot meat,” ac- Coalition and the DILG agreed age bracket of youth partici- no. 468) of Akbayan Party filed Edsa as part of the initiative to decongest the usual cording to authorities, was during a dialogue yesterday to pants from 15-17 to 15-25. The by its representative Arlene heavy traffic along Edsa. supposed to be brought to amend the Local Government two groups agreed to this in Bag-ao and Walden Bello last Divisoria to be sold at P60 Code of 1991 particularly the order to broaden participation July 1, which will be enhanced Two MMDA personnel per kilo. one creating the Sangguniang and representation of the sec- with the agreed amendments The appearance of the Kabataan, Katipunan ng mga tor. submitted in a draft bill by the caught sleeping on duty seized meat was said to be Kabataan and its powers and Also agreed during the con- DILG to Malacanang. AT least two personnel of the Metropolitan Ma- already greenish and some nila Development Authority (MMDA) were caught of which showed signs of sleeping while on duty for their new night shift op- disease. Senate wants to push AFP, PNP retirement age to 60 erations. Members of the Vet- RETIRING at 56 years of age is PNP and AFP officers to 60 since the MMDA General Manager Robert Nacianceno erinary Board said the hot way too early. PNP, as early as 2002, was not ame- said the agency will deal with the two personnel meat is usually mixed with This was the opinion of Sen. nable to 65 as the retirement age. who were found sleeping in their patrol vehicle fresh meat to deceive the Francis “Chiz” Escudero as he Escudero has asked Defense Sec- (SKE-556) with the car’s air-conditioning unit on customers. poised to file a bill that would in- retary Voltaire Gazmin, a retired along Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City near the Ka- They also noted that crease the retirement age for officers Army general, to submit a position tipunan flyover. the selling of hot meat is and enlisted personnel of the Armed paper regarding the retirement age prevalent along Lacson He also said the two will be ordered to report to Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and within the week. St. because of its proxim- the general manager’s office to explain. ity to the Vitas slaughter- the members of the Philippine Na- Escudero also asked the defense On the other hand, the night shift operations house. tional Police (PNP) from 56 to 60. chief to comment on the proposals went off to a peaceful start on Monday. The seized meat will Senate Majority Floor Leader to prescribe a fixed term for the chief According to Nacianceno, some 300 traffic en- be kept and later on in- Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, for his part, of staff and major service command- forcers started implementing MMDA's “Oplan cinerated. said they will look into the possibil- ers and increase the quarters’ allow- 24/7” wherein at least 10 critical areas were moni- Angelie Escandor ity of increasing the retirement of ance and combat pay of the AFP. ESCUDERO tored. 4 Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Jana Roxas umaming HOLLYWOOD TATTLE buntis sa non-showbiz BF OTOO nga Sabi ni Jana, na T kayang dating StarStruck madalas na avenger, nagpa-in- makita sa bahay ject siya ng cervical ni Robin Padilla si cancer vaccine at Mariel Rodriguez? kasabay na noon Madalas daw ang pregnancy test. na makita ng mga kapitbahay ni Robin si Mariel sa bahay ng actor sa Fairview. Parang araw-araw ay naroroon daw ang dalagang TV ROBERTS STALLONE host. Hindi nga ba’t By Alex Brosas ‘THE EXPENDABLES’ BLAST sinasabi noon na “Tinanong ako ng madalas ding makita OB (gynecologist) ko si Robin sa condo ni doon kung nagka- ITS WAY ON TOP SPOT Mariel. Natsismis pa roon na ako, sabi ACTION star Sylvester Stallone has The 46-year-old explains, “One ngang live-in na raw ko hindi pa. Ipina- climbed to the top of the box-offi ce as the ago, I was the youngest person on ang dalawa. preg test ako by the actor’s new action movie ‘The Expend- and now I’m the oldest. I’m so JANA ROXAS JANA Anyway, ngayon blood. So, ayun, ables’ debuted with $35 million takings at joints hurt when I keep my legs Mahal na mahal close. Pareho lang ay hindi makikita si kinabukasan umuwi the weekend. a certain way for too long. I need Mariel sa bahay ni kami ng Tarlac. ni Jana ang kanyang ‘yung level ng friend- boyfriend kahit na ship. Pero ‘yung The movie, starring Sly alongside Jet Li to see a movie, to see the computer Robin dahil wala ang Biglang nag-text ang and Jason Statham, and also features cam- read a book. I was like, really?” actor. Nasa India OB ko: ‘Hi! positive mas matanda ito sa sinasabi ko na mas kanya ng anim na close ako kay Jason, eos from action icons Bruce Willis and Ar- Courteney stars in the upcoming kasi si Robin para sa siya’,” kuwento ni nold Schwarzenegger, kicked Julia Roberts’ ‘Scream 4’. Other original stars Ramadan. Janna. taon. makulit kami pareho “Siya ‘yong taong at mas madalas ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ to number two. Campbell and David Arquette will Ang feeling ng Planado naman Roberts’ feel-good fi lm, based on Eliza- reprise their roles alongside new additions mga nakakakilala sa pala ni Jana ang alam kong mapag- kami magkasama,” kakatiwalaan ko, paliwanag ng isa sa beth Gilbert’s best-selling memoir of the including Hayden Panettiere and dalawa ay magsyota kanyang pagbubun- same name, opened with $23.7 million. Roberts. na sila. Obvious tis. Iyon rin pala ang na hindi ako paba- tampok sa ‘Mama- bayaan. So, alam razzi’. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg kept cin- The new season of her hit TV naman kasi sa mga kagustuhan ng kan- emagoers laughing with ‘The Other Guys’, ‘Cougar Town’ starts Sept. 22. ginagawa nila na yang non-showbiz kong kung sino “He knows na- ‘yong mga mahal man what I meant. which followed at three after raking in $18 * * * may relasyon na boyfriend. million. talaga sila. “From the start ko sa buhay, mahal Si Mateo, simple Tila Tequila is taking legal action niya din. Ako ‘yung lang ‘yan,” sabi pa ni Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi she was allegedly hit with beer bottles * * * ng relasyon namin, thriller ‘Inception’, starring Leonardo Di- Inamin ni Jana gusto talaga nam- laging binibigyan Andi. fi re crackers while performing onstage niya ng chance na Kasama ni Andi Caprio, added $11.3 million to its fi ve-week music festival in Illinois. Roxas na buntis ing magkaanak. Ako total, which has climbed to an impressive siya. talaga, excited na mag-decide para sa si Carla Abellana The 28-year-old, real name Tila Nguyen, aming dalawa.” sa ‘Mamarazzi’ and $248.5 million. claims she was injured during a pr Hindi niya itinago akong makita ‘yung New action/adventure movie ‘Scott Pil- ang kanyang anak ko. Gusto kong Dapat pala ay they share many attack when she was rapping at the magpapakasal na things in common. grim vs. the World,’ with Michael Cera in ing of the Juggalos event, which began kalagayan at makita kung ano the title role, rounds out the top fi ve with talagang ang hitsura niya, sila kaya lang ay Pareho nilang unang Thursday. bigla siyang nabun- pelikula ang Regal earnings of $10.5 million. Police are investigating the incident, pinan- kung magan- * * * indi- da ba ang tis. fi lm. Pareho silang which is said to have left the reality “Magpa-church may kamag-anak Courteney Cox wonders how she got so star’s face bruised and bloodied - and gan lahi ko.” old, so fast. ang wedding kami sa sa showbiz, si Carla Tequila has consulted lawyers to kan- December 8 so hindi ay anak ni Rey PJ tion against the perpetrators of the attack. yang ko pa alam na buntis Abellana at apo ni ginawa. pa ako noon. Siguro Delia Razon. Si Andi In a post on her personal Twitter after I give birth na,” naman ay parehong page, she writes: “Thank you everyone Janna explained. artista ang magu- your support. The people at Juggalos * * * lang, sina Jaclyn havior was disgusting and I am fi ling Naintriga ang pa- Jose at Mark Gil. against them now. Thanks 4 ur luv.” hayag ni Andi Eigen- Tanggap ni * * * mann na mas close Andi si Carla kung Lady Gaga wants to make herself siya kay Jason magkakatuluyan sila movie star as she’s working on a Abalos kaysa ng pinsan niyang si walker’ inspired music video that kay Mateo Geoff Eigenmann. as long as a feature fi lm and will be Guidecelli. “Carla and I are in theaters. Nag-re- friends. She’s a It can be recalled that the late King act kasi si woman of grace. You Michael Jackson made the ‘Moonwalker Mateo at can see that by the and a lot of fans enjoyed it in the big na-hurt ito way she carries her- Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson ar sa pahayag self. Why wouldn’t the same label and with the passing ni Andi. I like her for Kuya’s “moonwalker” the record company “Pareho ko girlfriend?” sabi ni TILA TEQUILA ing Lady Gaga the “next best thing.” ROBIN AT MARIEL naman silang Andi. 5

THE soft-spoken James hangga’t ‘di basketball star natatapos ang kaso James Yap fi nally natin,” he added. issued his sentiment James said he on a different chal- nevertheless tried lenge he is facing to get in touch with outside the basket- his son through his ball court. nannies, but he was James broke likewise unsuccess- his silence on his ful. initiative to fi ght for “Kasi doon talaga the rights on his son ako tumatawag sa Baby James after his yaya. Akala ko baka marriage breakup walang signal lang. with TV host-actress Tinatawagan ko Kris Aquino. JAMES parati, off na ‘yung James said he will YAP phones,” he said. STS fi ght for his rights to James, through visit their three-year sister of President kami masyadong his lawyers, fi led a T old son James, Jr. Aquino, allegedly for- nakapagbonding petition asking that AQUINO KRIS AT JAMES BABY In a report re- bade him to see their kasi may jet lag he be allowed to visit parents. should be allowed to to cease from using “One second leased by gmanews. son, James Yap, Jr. siya,” James said in his son. “Although we are freely visit a child,” Yap as his surname. on the set, tv, James said he or Baby James, until an intreview with 24 In his motion, told by James that said James’ lawyer “Gusto niyang old, my decided to speak the matter of the nul- Oras. James declared he received a text Lorna Kapunan. ibahin ‘yung name ni legs crossed out as he would like lity of their marriage “Nung hinatid ko he would like to be message from Kris James was un- Baby James, tang- need glasses to spend time with is resolved by the siya sa bahay, ‘yun with his son twice a saying that she is able to tell whether galin niya ang Yap. computer and to his son, whom he court. ‘yung last ko siyang week, and that Baby open to a visitation, he would still want to Gusto niyang palitan has not seen for two “Last ko siyang nakita. After that, James be allowed to it cannot be under fi ght for his marriage ng Aquino. As a upcoming fi lm straight weeks. nakita nung kararat- naka-receive na ako spend a night with her terms. You can- with Kris, but main- father, talagang hindi stars Neve This was after ing lang nila, July 30. ng text ni Kris na him and come with not set a schedule, tained he will not pwede ‘yun dahil will also Kris, the youngest Then nanood siya hindi (ko) muna pwe- him to Negros Occi- a deadline and a agree to Kris’s peti- siyempre, anak ko additions ng game ko. Hindi deng makita si Baby dental to visit James’ venue. The father tion for Baby James ‘yun,” he said. and Emma

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First wildlife event set Ni McJoe PALAISIPAN Thelma Onego Complete the grid so every row, column to save animals and 3 x 3 box contains every digit ONLY five months after its inception, the 3. Inimpok from 1 to 9 inclusively. PhilZoos Association (PhilZoos) joined hands 4. Aling tao with the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau 5. Marahil (PAWB) in organizing the First National Zoo- 6. Pang-ukol logical Conference with the theme, “Zoological 7. Paliwanag Parks: Moving Towards the 21st Century.” 8. Ilamon Scheduled on August 23 and 24, the confer- 9. Salin ence aims to gather zoo owners and operators 10. Kahoy to share notable insights and invaluable knowl- 14. Iikod edge that will revolve on three-pronged objec- 16. Puswelo tives: Promotion of responsible zoological park 18. Balat operations; enhancing awareness of zoological 20. Isda park owners/managers/staff on existing poli- 23. Patong cies and other basic considerations in zoologi- 24. Unlapi cal park establishment and operation; orienta- 25. Iluto sa tion about PhilZoos and to obtain the latter’s mantika support on the agency’s endeavors. 26. Bayan PhilZoos president-designate and CEO of sa Cavite Lombija Park and Wildlife Heritage Resort, Previous puzzle solution PAHALANG 26. Ihimatong 27. Patak Henry Babiera, pointed out: “Now is the right 29. Tigas; 28. Bulong time for the Philippines to make a footprint in 1. Isama Pabalbal 29. Gagapas the zoological industry.” 7. Panglasa 30. Natatanging 31. Pamalo “Zoos have become must-see destinations 11. Kahoy dilag ng bola for tourists – both local and foreign. We at 12. Tanda ng 31. Hero PhilZoos work hand-in-hand with the govern- mali 32. Putahe ment to tap the commercial value of exhibiting 13. Sangkap 33. Kahoy our animal collections while promoting preser- ng tinapay 34. Balik vation and conservation, through educational 14. Iabrigo 35. Elementong activities while strictly adhering to the prin- 15. Bagsak metal ciples of conservation and environmental pro- 16. Sigawan tection.” PhilZoos, PAWB and conference organizers 17. Panda have laid out the following topics for discussion: 18. Aawit PABABA Basic Policies on Zoological Park Development 19. Mang-inis and Operations; Animal Welfare and Ethics; 21. apayan 1. Ipakyaw sagot sa nakaraan Welfare Evaluation of Non-Human Animals 22. Hahamak 2. Pahirap in Philippine Zoos; Role of Zoological Parks in Wildlife conservation; Developing Wildlife Park Operators into a Responsible Organiza- Bistek wants officials be held tion: The SEAZA Experience. accountable for squatters Talks will be given by South East Asia Zoo- CHARGES will be filed against barangay officials logical Association (SEAZA) president, Dr. once caught aiding abetting or not monitoring their Jansen Manansang; PAWB Director, Dr. Mun- dita Lim; author of International Animal Wel- jurisdiction while informal settlers begin setting up fare and Ethics, Dr. G. Agoramoorthy; P2Lt illegally their shanties in Quezon City. Ronnel Almazan of PMA, Baguio City; Mr. Den- Mayor Herbert Bautista made the warning dur- nis Salvador of Philippine Eagle Foundation. ing his first State of the City Address (SOCA) where- The conference will be held at the Aguila in he reminded barangay officials that under the Hall, Bulwagang Buhay-ilang, Ninoy Aquino Urban Development and Housing Act or Republic Parks and Wildlife Center at Quezon Avenue in Act 7279, they are directly accountable if they aid, Quezon City. abet or simply look the other way while informal It will be participated in by zoo owners and settles are setting up illegally their dwelling places operators and their staff, the indefatigable NO TO BARANGAY POLLS in their areas of jurisdiction. working committee including Dr. Antonio Ma- Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (second from left) receives from Liga ng mga Ba- According to the local chief executive, the city rangay sa Pilipinas President and Caloocan City Councilor Ricojudge “RJ” Echiverri (fourth nila (Asst. Dir., PAWB) and Ms. Josie de Leon has a large shelter backlog since there are already from left) the voluminous manifestos from different barangays seeking for the deferment (OIC, PAWB), DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. of the barangay elections slated this October. Marcos and Echiverri are one in calling for more than 200,000 informal settlers in the city. Paje and Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri (author RA the postponement of the barangay polls, citing its closeness from last May’s national elec- “We must have a significant and sustainable 9147 - Wildlife Resources Conservation and tions, among other reasons. housing program. But the city must not become a Protection Act) and PhilZoos incorporators. A doormat for informal settlers. We, officials, must tour guide to Avilon Zoo in Rodriguez, Rizal is Pagcor posts P15-B income in first half of 2010 work together to prevent new intrusions,” Bautista THE Philippine Amusement and mentation of sound marketing strate- scheduled on Day 2. stressed. PhilZoos is a non-governmental organiza- Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) posted gies and the economy’s recovery from “All of us must make it our responsibility to pre- another record breaking non-audited the global financial crisis. tion, a manifestation of adherence to President vent illegal structures, because it compromises the revenue of P15.54 billion from Janu- But while a big chunk of its total Aquino’s advocacy of private-public organiza- rest of our constituents and puts these informal ary to June 2010, exceeding its P14.6 revenue comes from casino opera- tions partnership. It was formed with the pri- billion income for the same period last tions, almost one-third also comes settlers at risk of their own lives as well,” Bautista mary purpose of enhancing capabilities of zoos year by 6.43 percent. from other sources such as share from added. to conserve wildlife, educate publics and pro- Pagcor said they attribute much of its business franchises and licenses, hotel To address the problem in housing, Bautista dis- vide recreational venue and activities that will financial success this year to the increase operations, rent from proponents and closed that he created a special task force to focus impart awareness and appreciation of wildlife in winnings of its 13 casino branches na- entertainment – such as paid perfor- and facilitate the efforts of the city government on and its importance for environmental protec- tionwide, fueled by the commitment of mances within the gaming premises, socialized housing and the development of blighted tion. its 12,000-strong workforce, the imple- among others. areas. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7

Only courts can order sale of No bail for gov’t TV stations – Bongbong ‘katol‘ thief SEN. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Enrile, for his part, was willing to THE Manila Prosecutor’s Marcos, Jr. said the Aquino admin- support the administration's plan Office has recommended no istration has no right to sell seques- to sell the state networks. bail for a company driver tered television stations RPN-9 and “Why don't you sell it as is and who allegedly stole P500,000 IBC-13 as only the courts can order let the buyer buy the kind of equip- worth of mosquito coils or such sale. ment he wants to modernize the “katol.” Marcos explained that seques- station,” he told reporters in a sepa- The inquest prosecutor tered assets and properties do not rate interview. found probable cause to in- really belong to the government. Senator Joker Arroyo, however, dict Romeo Ocon for quali- “The courts have always had the said that the plan to sell the two fied theft. The case was filed duty to decide what to do with se- government stations is already an before the Manila Regional questered assets,” Marcos said in “old story.” Trial Court (RTC). an interview with reporters. He said that many administra- His alleged cohort, Dindo Most of the shares and assets of tions have attempted to do it and Baniquid, working as helper RPN-9 and IBC-13 were under the none succeeded. for another company, was charged with theft. name of businessman Roberto S. “It has never been sold [be- Records showed that Ocom Benedicto, a close crony of the for- cause] the liabilities are more than was tagged as the culprit be- mer strongman Ferdinand Marcos. the assets,” he said. hind the theft of 72 boxes of Thus, the state networks were Arroyo explained that the two Lion Katol worth more than sequestered by the Presidential stations are so debt-ridden that P500,000 from his employer Commission on Good Government even if you sell off all its assets, it Edward Dy Lim, of KQ Market- more than 20 years ago as part of would not be enough to pay for the ing on March 6, 2006. the alleged ill-gotten wealth of the debts. Investigation showed that Marcoses. “That's why there are no tak- Ocom and Guani, along with Marcos said the status of these ers... even if you give it to anyone, Rodel Ticson, another KQ sequestered assets have been “in nobody will get it,” he said. employee, picked up the Lion limbo” for many years. Senator Franklin Drilon added Katol cases from Pier 16 at If the courts finally determine that IBC-13 had entered a “disad- the North Harbor. They were that they are not ill-gotten wealth, vantageous” joint venture agree- supposed to deliver the mer- Marcos said RPN-9 and IBC-13 ment with a certain R-II Builders, chandise to Perfect Circle in should be returned to their respec- Inc./Primestate Ventures, Inc. 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Ronnie Santos 8 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 PBA hopefuls to showcase talent in rookie camp ASPIRANTS for this year’s Philip- ups). pine Basketball Association Annual They will then undergo different Draft get a glimpse of what awaits drills such as agility, shooting and them in the pro league and, more dribbling. importantly, make a good account of Their playing skills take center their potentials as they go through the stage on Day 2. annual Rookie Camp starting August After three elimination games 20. comes the crossover semifinals on Scheduled for six days, the ex- Aug. 24, with the top seeded team panded Rookie Camp serves as a taking on no. 4 squad and no. 2 facing showroom for draft applicants who no. 3. The two teams to survive then will be under the watchful eyes of the play each other in the final day of the league’s coaches. camp. There were 75 aspirants as of Those who have made themselves noontime Monday, final day of appli- available for the Draft include former cation for the Annual Draft. UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) Activities for Day One will be held Rabeh Al-Hussaini, NCAA counter- at the Club 650 Gym in Libis, Quezon part John Wilson, Nonoy Baclao, City and will dwell mainly on physical Ford Arao, Jai Reyes, slam dunk king test and drills. The rest of the sched- Elmer Espiritu, Jimbo Aquino, Mar- ule will focus on the playing ability of vin Hayes, Khazim Mirza, Rey Gue- the aspirants, who will be divided into varra and RJ Jazul. four teams and play scrimmages from Twenty Fil-foreign players are also Aug. 21-26 at the Ynares Sports Arena aspiring to make it to Asia’s first play- in Pasig City. for-pay league, although only Josh The first day of camp helps deter- Vanlandingham of Everett Commu- SANDWICH DEFENSE? mine the strength and athleticism of nity College, Sean Michael Anthony Teammates Maek Sumera and Arnold Daganan, of Perpetual Help, look like sandwich buns when they setup a tight defense all rookie aspirants through physical of McGill University and Hyram against Carlo Lastimosa, nephew of former Philippine Basketball Association star Jojo Lastimosa, of St. Benilde. Carlo poured in measurement (height, weights, wing Bagatsing of La Salle have completed 21 points and help power his St. Benilde team to a 79-70 victory. span) and strength test (push ups, their respective documents with five TUNYING PENAREDONDO sit ups, sprint, bench press and pull hours to go till the cutoff. San Sebastian Stags vs San Beda Red Lions mabenta sa Arena NCAA shows glimpse of ARAW-ARAW na kung mag-meeting ang foods. final match at The Arena mga bossing ng San Miguel Corporation. * * * Games today At siyempre pa, madalas nilang agenda San Beda Red Lions vs. San Sebastian (The Arena, San Juan City) ang tungkol sa komposisyon ng tatlo nilang Stags ngayon sa NCAA. 8:30 a.m. - Mapua vs Jose Rizal (jrs) basketball teams sa PBA. Pareho silang 7-0 at pareho sllang mag- 10 a.m. - Mapua vs Jose Rizal (srs) At kung ano ang gagawin nila sa kanilang nanais na maka 9-0. 2 p.m. - San Sebastian vs San Beda (jrs) coaching staff. Pero isa lang ang puwedeng makatapos 4 p.m. - San Sebastian vs San Beda (srs) Tiyak na may mapapalitan, tiyak na may ng first round na walang talo. mawawala, at tiyak na may papasok na mga Kahit siguro sa Araneta Coliseum pa ga- SAN Sebastian and San Beda stake their un- bagong head coaches. gawin ang laban na ito, tiyak na maso-sold out ang tickets. blemished slate as the two collide today in what Dahil maraming rookies na papasok sa drafting, tiyak din na Kaya mamaya sa The Arena, asahan ninyong hindi lang ang could be a sneak preview of this year’s finals in maraming players ang mawawalan ng kontrata. Stags at Red Lions ang mainit. the 86th NCAA basketball tournament before an Kaya tiyak ‘yan, suwertihan na lang kasi nga matindi na ang Kailangan din na bantayan ang audience nila dahil sila ang expected huge crowd at The Arena in San Juan competition. mas mainit at mas pikon. City. Kung sino ang may dalang suwerte, siyang mananatili sa * * * The Stags and the Lions, last year’s champi- liga. Lumala na ang hiwalayang James Yap at Kris Aquino. onship protagonists with the former sweeping * * * Pati apelyido ni James, ayaw na ipagamit kay Baby James. the latter in two games, are currently unscathed Nakausap namin si Mr. Robert Non ng San Miguel Corpora- Pati ang palayaw na Baby James, papalitan na din. after seven games and the winner in their much- tion noong Linggo. Pati nanay ni James napasama na sa mga intriga. anticipated 4 p.m. encounter would complete a Sinabi niya sa amin na hindi na nila gagamitin ang panga- Noong unang umalingasaw ang usapan tungkol sa hiwa- first round sweep. lang Petron para sa dating Purefoods team na naging Derby layang ito, walang naniwala na hind ito maaayos. “We’re expecting a tough, very intense game,” Ace. Pero hayan, mukhang wala na ngang solusyon ito. said San Sebastian coach Ato Agustin. Tsaka kasi, sa tingin ko, mas suwerte sila sa pangalang Pure- Sayang. “Excited to play San Sebastian. We should play with a lot of heart and determination to beat them. I told my boys that it will never be easy ‘Lights Out’ Toney to box beating them,” San Beda mentor Frankie Lim, for his part, said. his way on top of UFC “Just leave everything on the floor and good ULTIMATE Fighting Champion- out of his senses to bring across the things will happen,” he added. ship (UFC) hall of famer Randy “The message that boxing has a place in a The league is anticipating a big turnout, prob- Natural” Couture will be returning world of MMA. ably the biggest to date this season. to the Octagon on August 28, to face A lot of fight fans expected the So big that NCAA Management Commit- future boxing hall of famer James UFC 118 at the Boston Garden will tee chair Frank Gusi of host San Sebastian an- “Lights Out” Toney in what is dubbed be exciting as Toney expressed his in- nounced last week they’re selling separate tick- to be “boxing versus mixed martial tention to dominate the fight against ets for the San Sebastian-San Beda duel as well arts” at the UFC 118 in Boston. the wrestling-based MMA fighter like as the Mapua-Jose Rizal match at 10 a.m.

TONEY Toney said he will knock Couture Couture. COUTURE