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Insurgency task transfer to LGU from DND mulled p2 JOSE ADRIAN SOLLANO 2 News News Editor Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 from page. 1: Peace talks major offensive against of victory at any point of talks, the Filipino people government. time." and government should not Peace talks start However in last month’s Nevertheless, he still expect anything positive to preliminary meetings, both gave the talks only a "50-50" come out. Maoist terrorist This after the two said that on behalf of the road to peace is once again sides agreed to meet for the chance of achieving peace, twitting and dubious display delegation panels have NDF in the Philippines, ”it is negotiated. formal talks in Oslo from saying the negotiations is always evident so as signed a joint communiqué an important endeavor to try On the other hand, February 15-21 without any could easily break down their insincerity and utter notifying their desire to a achieve a just and lasting ANAD strongly supports the preconditions but analysts over the traditional points disregard for peace,” he mutually resume the peace thru a negotiated demand of the government warned the insurgency of dispute such as economic quipped. talks, and for the Philippine settlement,” but they also to make public the list of all would likely drag on. and political policies. Satur Ocampo, who government “to work for try to bring “the interest NDF peace consultants and Political analyst Ramon Rep. Alcover expressed served as an NDF negotiator the expeditious release and concern of the workers, staff with their respective Casiple said Aquino's record concerns as he slammed the in the first round of peace of detained National peasants, NDF consultants, claims of Joma Sison and talks in the 1980s, warned Democratic Front political prisoners in the other stalwart Jorge Madlos that the communists consultants and other so negotiating table as well who both defended their remained staunchly opposed called protected persons as the big issues of human group’s continued extortion to Aquino's global, market- of the Joint Agreement rights, socio-economic activities, in the guise of oriented economic policies. on Safety and Immunity reforms including land “revolutionary tax” against Rep. Alcover, Guarantees (JASIG),” . reform.” big businesses, including meanwhile has warned the They will also .“Now the ball is on the mining companies; groups government not to trust the “recommend to their court of the Maoist terrorist and individuals. Maoist terrorist CPP-NPA- respective principals to CPP-NPA-NDF to prove He expressed NDF. observe ceasefire from that Tirso Alcantara, aka exasperation on the seeming Our experience would February 15 to 21, 2011 Bart, is one of the many reluctance of the Aquino show best what character as reciprocal goodwill surreptitious NDF peace administration to impose its and thinking the communist measures to mark consultants that merits legal mantle and authority terrorist have,” he said the resumption of the immunity under the JASIG over the Maoist terrorist’s referring to that time when talks”Norwegian special and must be released from claim. Joma Sison and company envoy to the peace talks, detention,” said Rep. Jun “While it is the were released from Ambassador Ture Lundh. Alcover of the Alliance for SHAKE HANDS, ANAD Partylist Rep. Jun Alcover shake responsibility of detention upon orders of hands with Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Teddy Casiño "We are pleased with Nationalism and Democracy government to reach out and then President Cory Aquino. the developments in Oslo . during one of their congressional gathering exchanging hold discussions for peace “Despite the sincerity (ANAD) Partylist. views regarding peace talks. Given the initial good faith This is in reaction to with any group, it does not and forthrightness shown by gestures of both parties, Presidential Peace Adviser follow that any group that President Cory, Joma Sison we hope that the peace Teresita Deles’ statement government is talking to and his cabal of terrorist took talks will achieve their that Alcantara is not among pictures on it. popularity among ordinary could assume belligerency flight and continued with avowed purpose," Aquino's those in the list of NDF Aside from the full Filipinos and the credibility status and impose its own their armed and political spokesman, Edwin Lacierda peace consultants that the implementation of JASIG, of his negotiators -- most are will,” Alcover said as he struggle from the comforts said.. Maoist terrorist submitted they also demanded the full ex-human rights activists emphasized that there is of their homes in Utrecht , Chief government to the government panels of implementation of Hague -- were other reasons to only one government in the Netherlands ,” Alcover said. negotiator Alexander Ambassador Howard Dee Declaration, and the 1998 believe the talks could country duly established by Alcover said that Padilla, who chaired the in 1996, and former Justice Comprehensive Agreement succeed. the constitution. President Aquino and his government peace panel, Sec. Silvestre Bello in 2001. on Respect for Human And with only Alcover said that the political advisers should acknowledged that both “Again, the Maoist Rights and International about 4,700 fighters, the statement of both Sison not forget that the Filipinos panels have been through terrorists are caught with Humanitarian Law communists also realize and Madlos should cause have already grown tired of “tough negotiations,” but their pants down and lying (CAHRIL). they have little chance of government’s serious always being toyed with the said that they look forward to their teeth when they All these are repetition major military victories, said concern adding that idea of peace talks. to even more “tough claimed that Alcantara, of the demands of CPP- Casiple, executive director issuing such statements “We shall hold the discussions” saying that the Codaste and Brigano are NPA-NDF stalwart Jose of the Institute for Political is tantamount to open Aquino administration next round will focus on NDF peace consultants,” Ma. Sison and his cabal of and Electoral Reform. declaration of belligerency responsible if anything “building a just and enduring said Alcover as he reiterated deceivers have made during "The fact is that their against a constitutionally dismal comes out of this peace” by “ tackling issues of ANAD’s position urging on the past peace negotiations struggle is getting them established government. latest effort towards peace socio-economic concerns.” government to uphold the designed to stall for time and nowhere. That means their “Thus looking few with the Maoist terrorists,” For his part, NDF chief rule of law and our country’s consolidate their forces in position is weak. They steps further with regards Rep. Alcover emphasized. negotiator Louie Jalandoni judicial system even as the preparations for launching cannot claim any possibility to the forthcoming peace (JJGR)

they are not communists,” measure is the declaration of Insurgency task transfer to LGU from DND mulled Alcover said, referring to the the Communist Party of the and Local Government officials merely entrust to declared insurgency-free claims of another partylist Philippines-New People’s Rep. Pastor Alcover, (DILG). soldiers the fight against by the Armed Forces of the group, Bayan Muna, which Army-National Democratic Jr. of the Alliance for If approved, this would rebels when they are Philippines . is widely believed to be Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) Nationalism and Democracy mean that the task would supposed to have grasp in Barangay officials communist front. and its allies as terrorist (ANAD) partylist is now primarily be that of the local the masses. must also be mobilized Alcover also cited the organizations. pushing in Congress for government officials rather Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn in the fight against absence of anti-terrorism “They will be declared legislative measures to than the military. Garcia and then governor insurgency in their law. terrorists unless they will strengthen peace and order Known for his anti- and now Bohol Rep. Erico respective jurisdictions. During the budget denounce terrorism in the in the country. communist cause, Alcover Aumentado have shown Alcover said that it hearing of the House of country,” Alcover said. One of his proposed said that the more the example for declaring seems the government Representatives for DND’s The US State measures is to transfer the military is used to solve war against NPA in their doesn’t know how to deal budget this year, Alcover Department has previously task against insurgency against insurgency, the more respective provinces and with CPP-NPA because noticed that military officials declared the CPP-NPA from the Department of insurgency will spread. extending programs and it does not know who its were “apologetic” to Bayan as Foreign Terrorist National Defense (DND) to Alcover noticed that assistance to rebel returnees. enemies are. Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño. Organization since August the Department of Interior most local government Cebu has been “They keep on saying His other proposed 2002. (JJGMR) JOSE ADRIAN SOLLANO Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 News News Editor 3 EO for meat products issued Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia recently issued an Executive Order to equipped with a freezer V e t e r i n a r y strengthen the implementation of the Department of Agriculture’s so the imported meat Office, headed gets thawed making it Administrative Order No. 22, series of 2010, wherein legal action will be by Dr. Rose susceptible to bacteria. Vincoy, will set- taken against violators through the legal officers of the respective cities or The National Meat up a monitoring the province. Inspection Service (NMIS) and network through Regional Technical system with This is in answer to markets. income. Director, Dr. Romeo S. the Barangay The Central Visayas Pork The heavy influx of According to Rolando Capa, CESO VI, assured Animal Health Producers Cooperative frozen meat into the local Tambago, CeViPPCo that meat inspectors will Aides (BAHAs) (CEViPPCo) and other market has put a strain on president, local hogs are be vigilant regarding this to closely look farmers’ groups’ request the business of Cebu’s hog slaughtered on the same matter. out for violators. for assistance regarding the raisers. day they are sold, while In addition, meat The various strict implementation of the With the 241 percent these imported meat are inspectors that have hog raiser’s on the dangers of improper Administrative Order took increase in the importation preserved through freezing been pulled out and groups will assist in the handling of frozen meat effect on Dec. 15. of meat in Cebu, the highest which requires it to be assigned to other offices monitoring, as well. should be disseminated The AO stipulates in the country, 40% of the maintained in a frozen state will be reinstated so that The Governor to create awareness to the the proper monitoring of local produce is not sold to make it safe for human from disembarkation stressed that the main public because the health the transportation, storage resulting to an unstable consumption. to distribution, proper objective is not to ban of her constituents is what’s and display of frozen meat livelihood for over 150,000 The stalls in the wet procedures are adhered to. importation of meat but important.(Capitol PIO/ products in the local wet families with this source of markets, however, are not The Provincial to regulate it. Information JJGR)

of PWDs welcomed the colleagues to observe Mandaue’s PWDs receive discount booklets gesture of Mayor Cortes diplomacy in asking for the saying this will “really discount. Persons with Federation for the Welfare P300,000 for the printing senior citizens. boost the morale” CSWS personnel in disabilities (PWDs) in of PWDs in Mandaue City of 4,000 purchase booklets. For Mayor Cortes, of PWDs in the city, a formal communication Mandaue City can now including the president of Distribution to other PWDs PWDs “play a vital role in adding that the city has asked owners of drugstores avail of the 20 percent the Mandaue City Blind will be held in the barangay the development programs pioneered in this kind and department stores in discount in the purchase of Association. level. of the city” and in view of of service since many the city to extend the 20 medicine and groceries. The booklet signed As provided for this, he employed many of still are not aware of percent discount to PWDs. The city government by Mayor Jonas Cortes by Republic Act 9442 them in the CSW office and the law providing such To iron out any kinks through the City Social entitles every PWD to avail amending Republic Act in the different barangay benefits. and for any clarification, Welfare and Services of the discount every time 7277 or the “Magna Carta centers. Pielago during the CSWS personnel is (CSWS) started distributing they purchase a medicine for Disabled Persons”, all Michael Pielago, ceremonial turnover held arranging a symposium printed purchase booklets to and grocery items. The PWDs can enjoy the same president of the at the CSWS conference about the law. (Jose Adrian 28 chapter presidents of the city allotted more than privileges enjoyed by 2,000-strong federation hall, however, asked his Sollano) Prayers offered for peace talks Radaza hastens Lapulapu recla project

The Philippine Air Force flew to Kuala Lumpur , Under the Aquino The Lapu-Lapu City The city government of the city. Under the plan, Team has simultaneously lit Malaysia last Feb. 9 for the administration, the Office Government is working is in the process of its three bridges will connect candles and offer prayers for continuation of the peace of the Presidential Adviser for the immediate documentation stage of the the proposed island to the peace last Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in talks and peace agreement on the Peace Process implementation of the 400-hectare reclamation mainland. proposed 400-hectare project and at the same time its various bases ( O P A P P ) Lapu-Lapu City envisions Mactan North Reclamation evaluation the performance multi-purpose use for the nationwide. pursues the Project. of the four interested reclamation project. Lt. Geron four-pronged FREESTAR learned that investors. A portion facing the Ramos, 560th N a t i o n a l the city government won’t Then President Mactan Channel will PAF Information S e c u r i t y secure a loan to finance Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo solely be allocated for Officer, said the P o l i c y - - its ambitious P10-billion approved the project four the establishment of activity dubbed g o v e r n a n c e ; Mactan North Reclamation years ago when she was commercial, luxury and as “Ilaw para delivery of Development Project. invited as guest speaker of fastcraft wharfs. sa Kapayapaan basic services; The MNRDP will be the Kadaugan sa Mactan Interior lots will be for or Light Up e c o n o m i c implemented either on a celebration in Lapu-Lapu commercial and industrial for Peace” is in reconstruction build-operate-transfer (BOT) City. use and the establishment of support to the and sustainable basis or a joint venture with The waters off barangays warehouses. g o v e r n m e n t development; the winning bidder. Ibo, Buaya, Mactan and Lots located near peace negotiating and security Four foreign investors Punta Engaño will be barangays Mactan and panel that acts as the official between the MILF and other sector reform. have signified their interest the site of the Mactan Punta Engaño will be set emissary of the President in communist groups, Ramos Executive Order No. to undertake the P10-billion North Reclamation and aside for tourism and the the conduct of negotiations, added. 3 provides for an enhanced reclamation project , said Development Project. establishment of resorts, dialogues, and face-to-face Amid the series of and strengthened OPAPP Mayor Paz Radaza. The P10-billion project according to the proposal. discussions with the rebel conflict-related casualties, that is mandated to oversee, Radaza said the investors, is designed to cater to an The reclamation groups in the Philippines . PAF officials remained coordinate and integrate all foreign-based, informed international seaport, the project is also being The group, headed by hopeful and optimistic on the implementation of the city government of their expansion of the Mactan eyed as potential for the University of the Philippines the country’s peace course, the comprehensive peace interest to implement the Economic Zone and international port. (Jose Dean Marvic Leonen Ramos said. process. (PIA-7/JJGR) project. tourism-related projects Adrian Sollano) 4 Editorial Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 stars created by God up in the sky, by the same account no one can make any bad prediction on FREESTAR. FREESTAR is Born But one thing that every individual must remember: if A Cebu-based newspaper with a countrywide circulation stars in heaven are to remain there forever, FREESTAR is born. This is FREESTAR. A name which sounds very can do the same. familiar, easy to remember but difficult to forget. The main reason all these is FREESTAR’s vision, which With FREESTAR'S advent some may ask, "How is to remain free to deliver its relevant messages to all kinds long will its survive, knowing the fact that by nature, of people in this planet regardless of their convictions, most weekly newspapers in Cebu are only limited to a few religion, culture, race, and principles in life. number of issues then fade away and become nothing". FREESTAR’s mission is to provide wisdom to all With this experience, many may come up to a conclusion generations through right information related to various that like any other weekly newspapers that had attempted to events that are happening around the world on all aspects grow here but easily died down, the same fate FREESTAR of politics, economics, education, health, peace and order, may experience. and all matters with regards to life. However, it is too early to guess about FREESTAR’s The last but not the least is FREESTAR’s objective, life. If nobody has the power to count all big and small which lies on a positive and basic principle -- to live and fight forever. Fighting Newspaper A Challenge to Face MAYOR Mike KEEPING FAITH Rama's goal or vision PUBLISHER'S NOTES and all section editors to for Cebu City is so aptly live up to the expectations said that well-meaning of all FREESTAR readers, ART Cebuanos find it quotable ENGR. GREG S. advertisers and supporters. and worth memorizing. The challenge I have to ABREGONDE Here it goes: "Tul-iron SENINING face is gargantuan. But I am ang hiwi, nindoton ang optimistic that this challenge bati, limpyohon ang can be overcome with the hugaw, han-ayon ang gubot, wagtangon support of all those who believe in the ang baho." Such vision ought to be essence of true freedom and democracy, as posted or displayed in strategic places TO many, what our masthead proudly declares. A core group of concerned Cebu in the city to encourage all to join hands publishing this And many are asking, "Why journalists have banded together to give in realizing new weekly newspaper is too ambitious, a FREESTAR?" Simple. This newspaper life to FREESTAR, dubbed as Cebu's LOOKING for a better job? Want tall order. I fully agree. This new venture envisions itself as a vehicle of free fighting newspaper. to be a great success? There's a seminar calls for the passion and determination to expression of ideas, aside from the news FREESTAR may not be the best paper you can't afford to miss. I'm referring succeed, otherwise, nothing will happen. items and other write ups. And it aims to in town but it will strive for excellence— to the Success Seminar sponsored by I have been in the local broadcast shine like a bright star in the evening sky, to do its best to prove its worth and make a Dynapharm Intl. 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(032) 516-0115 • Cell: 0915 4674943 whatever it does to the Almighty who will unity and reconciliation for Cebu and www.freestarnews.com lead the way and clear the road for it to God's sake. THE outcome of the last ENGR. GREG S. SENINING, PME, LLB follow. presidential election clearly indicated Publisher FEBRUARY is Love Month in Cebu. an overwhelming mandate given to DAVE JAMES CELENDRON To recall, way back in 1995, the Cebu P.Noy. Editor-In-Chief All Filipinos, whether they voted ARTHUR C. ABREGONDE City Council and the Cebu Provincial Associate Editor Board, in separate resolutions, proclaimed for P.Noy or not, are duty-bound to February as "Love Month" "to highlight respect that mandate and bow down to his leadership. It's time we set aside JOSE ADRIAN SOLLANO, News Editor • MAX "DALOYDOY" ANDRINO, Community Editor the significance of love for God, country KRIS RELATADO, Lifestyle & Entertainment Editor • JJG RUBIO, Business Editor and fellowmen in our lives and fate of political partisanship and gave our all- LOUIE REYES, Sports Editor • LOY JURADO, Photo Editor • ELI BONOGAN, Asst. Photo Editor out to P.Noy whose credibility has kept the nation." Said proclamation was upon SAM COSTANILLA, Marketing Manager • JAMMIE LLANOS, Circulation Manager the prodding of the Cebu Association of him shining. FREDO CANILLO, Production-In-Charge • FLOR ARAÑAS & AHNOT CANILLO, Layout Artists Media Practitioners, Inc. (CAMP). RAUL AMAMAG, Illustrator • VIRGIE GAD & EMMA VILLARENTE, Advertising Executives ATTY. PEDRO LESLIE SALVA, Legal Counsel Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 Editorial 5 Weak Case v. Garcia Tuwid na Landas? Commission. Rolando The government lawyers KABARANGAY Llamas bilang Presidential INSIDE OUT who're being paid by our hard- Adviser on Political Affairs earned taxes would explain TITO at iba pa sa mga hindi BEN at great lengths one after the gaanong pansinin na mga other why, despite the 12 posisyon. balikbayan boxes of evidence PORRAS Ang tatlong nabanggit ay YPIL painstakingly unearthed by mga pangunahing lider ng the modern Joan of Arc in the AKBAYAN Partylist. Binuo ito noong person of government auditor Heidi Enero 1998 mula sa apat na makakaliwang- Mendoza and her team in the course of bloke: Bukluran para sa Ikauunlad ng their probe into military transactions, the Sosyalistang Isip at Gawa (BISIG); case for plunder against Garcia is, (hold Christian socialists; social democrat group your breath!) weak. And as to why the SANTAMBAK ang mga ng Pandayan, at Siglo ng Paglaya (Siglaya) TV: A Cruel Medium. We've been prosecutors decided with indecent haste maseselang usaping kumakaladkad –mula sa hanay ng mga rejectionist sa monitoring on TV the recent hearings to file a motion for a plea bargain to a sa sambayanan tungo sa hindi pa diktadurya ni Joma Sison. Itong panhuling "in aid of legislation" of the Senate lesser offense of direct bribery against siguradong direksyon. grupo ay nagkawatak-watak din at ang Blue Ribbon Committee and the House Gen. Garcia is, to say the least, highly Nakikipag-usap para sa pumalit sa loob ng AKBAYAN ay ang Committee on Justice in connection with suspicious. “kapayapaan” ngayon ang Gobyerno sa grupong tinaguriang Padayon. the highly-controversial plea bargaining Kahit saang anggulo sisilipin, ang Abuses Not a Monopoly of the maoistang CPP-NPA-NDF. Ngunit ang agreement between the Ombudsman mga grupong nabanggit ay panay mga Military : The recent spectacle being pamamaraan ay balot ng hindi malinaw and former AFP comptroller Carlos MAKAKALIWA. Bagay na pinagmulan ng unfolded in full view of the public about na mga pamantayan. Ayon kay Cong. Garcia before the Sandiganbayan. And pagka-dismaya ng nakakarami, sa loob at pervasive graft and corrupt practices Jun Alcover ng ANAD Partylist “kaduda- as I watched the separate proceedings labas ng Gobyerno. by the top brass in the military to the duda ang mga personalidad na bumubuo in both chambers, I could not help but ng Government Panel sapagkat gaya Lalong umigting pa ang mga pagdududa detriment, let alone at the expense of get exasperated by the repeated queries ni Atty. Alex Padilla (Chairman) ay kung saan ang tungo ng “tuwid na landas” the poor soldiers who risk their lives propounded by the Senate and House galing sa samahan ng mga abogadong noong pinalaya ni P-Noy ang ‘Morong and limbs for the country in the fight 43’. Kumprehensibo ang datus ng AFP/ solons to the resource persons. Why can't nakahanay sa front organizations under against the communist insurgents and PNP na ang mga ito ay kasapi at aktibong they get their acts together and conduct the NDF”. the secessionist rebels would warrant mga kadre sa National Health Staff ng NPA. a joint hearing if only to spare the nation Kasama rin sa pinagdu-dudahan more drastic reforms in our system. Pinagtibay pa ito ng lima (5) sa 43 na nahuli of the agony of watching public officials ni Cong. Alcover si Secretary Leila Of course, all these abuses and sa pamamagitan ng boluntaryong paglagda wash their dirty linens before the public? Delima ng Department of Justice na excesses in the disbursement of public sa affidavits na nagpapatunay na sila ay And by so doing, avoid the wastage of kamag-anak ni Juliet Delima –ang funds are not the monopoly of the asawa ni Jose Ma. Sison (a.k.a Amado bahagi ng armadong pwersa ng teroristang public funds in the face of more urgent military. In the recent past, we also read Guerero/Armando Liwanag) na s’yang NPA. and serious problems besetting the about irregularities and shenanigans in Chairman ng maoist Communist Party SA LAHAT ng mga “makakaliwang country. the police. We've come across reports of the Philippines (CPP). elemento” na ito, ang pinaka-organisado, Hair-splitting by Lawyers: I am not linking some police to crime syndicates. Tadtad ng mga elemento brutal at well financed ay ang maoistang CPP- a lawyer but when I heard those "smart" NPA-NDF. Nakalatag sa mga estratehikong No wonder, the incidence of heinous mula sa “kaliwang pwersa” ang prosecutors argue "ad absurdum" on sector ang kanilang mga sectoral at multi- crimes is getting more alarming and on Administrasyong Noynoy Aquino. the rules of court in the appreciation of sectoral front organizations. Ang kanilang the spiral. We just hope that this situation Nandiyan si Etta Rosales sa evidence as if they were the counsel for goons (NPA) ay may kakayahang maglunsad won't be exploited by some people out Commission on Human Rights (CHR), respondent Garcia, I felt like throwing up ng kahit anumang-karahasan sa lahat ng to destabilize the government. si Joel Rocamora sa Anti-Poverty before the TV screen. oras.

FREESTAR, there is nothing that you can ask for. Desire of a winner FREESTAR is a newspaper with a mission. That mission will bring it to greater heights. Its mission is to serve as its élan vitale or vital force that will egg each one This new kid on the to contribute for the betterment of the entire organization. The paper’s mission is FEARLESS VIEW Cebu newspaper block its advocacy for freedom, peace and democracy for it strongly believes that every comes off the press for its Filipino deserves to have a life of peace, security, freedom and prosperity. JESSE E.L. maiden issue figuratively In pursuing its avowed mission, FREESTAR will be fearless in writing and in running to gain much pursuing the truth for it believes it is only the truth that can set us free. Ignorance of needed velocity to soar truth is the surefire formula toward perdition. It is for this reason that FREESTAR BACON II high early on. readers will always be assured that their paper of choice will never settle for anything Its weekly frequency short of what the truth is. The truth will be its only guidepost as its pursues its task of at the moment is just that, for a moment, for it is the informing and shaping public opinion on issues and events of great import. dream of the people behind this newspaper to make Its being the newest kid on the block will not deter it from standing up with it daily soonest time possible. Do the people behind well established local newspapers. The paper will stand up side by side with others FREESTAR possess the needed stuff to see through in ensuring that only straightforward news stories and worth reading opinions see its transformation into one of Cebu’s dailies soon? print on its pages. Its readers can rest be assured that it will never define the paper's I don’t have any doubt in this regard. And I say this not because I am a part of contents. this newspaper. I say this because I see in everyone behind this paper the raging This paper will never settle for “okay na” in doing its task like what the second desire of a winner. Aquino administration is inclined to do. This “okay na” attitude of the incumbent Having the right attitude is the key to success for 80 percent of success is administration is the reason why it was figuratively caught with its pants down with attitude. What I am seeing in this newspaper is a bunch of highly motivated people the recent bombing of that bus along Edsa in Makati that resulted in the killing five who are more than willing to be always better than before, better than others and innocent passengers. better than expected. In fact, rumors now circulating in the grapevine say that the incident is actually If you have men in your organization as stout-hearted as the guys behind the initial salvo of a plot to destabilize this administration. JOSE ADRIAN SOLLANO Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 6 News from Congress News Editor A call for reciprocal sincerity and commitment towards peace Privilege Speech of Cong. Jun M. Alcover, HOR January 17, 2011 You may all say / that Tawagon, and Pizarro that the ante of negativism and (Part 1 of 2 Series) it is now water under the they are members of the warmongering. The 42 bridge. But on the contrary, violent NPA and were on years of Maoist terrorist Mr. Speaker and skillfully waded through our highest official of the land I say that this issue must be training for medical and insurgency and peace members of this House of the democracy and effectively must uphold the majesty of raised again and brought emergency measures which negotiations covering some Peoples’ Representatives, used Marxist doctrine: the law, at all time, inclusive before us, in this august can be used while in the 21 years resulted to nothing. this Representation whose Join government to destroy of which are the established chamber, because what mountains, Maoist terrorist Why? It is because one constituency principally government; Use democracy Rules of Procedures, and the happened was a blatant sectoral front and pseudo of the parties in the espouses a sustained and to destroy democracy, and many jurisprudence of the transgression of our laws partylist organizations negotiation is tightly stuck strong pro-democracy Join Parliament to destroy Supreme Court. to give way to the clamor insists that they are rural to its insincerity and non- advocacy, rises on the parliament against us. Sad is the fact / that of a few whose expertise health workers and whose commitment to seek the question of personal and All that is happening all these were thrown out, in drumbeating dirty and rights were violated. path of peace for the country collective privilege to raise now, are the very same courtesy of DOJ Secretary concocted propaganda is Sickening is their posturing and people. As ever, they important concerns that doctrines insidiously Leila de Lima who ordered what they mastered and and pretensions. are wholly obsessed in the not only relates to what instilled on this her prosecutors to file were known for. The release of the total destruction of our free we are today but it is of representation during the a Motion to Withdraw Mr. Speaker, Morong 43 is in fact a victory and democratic system of utmost importance as it time when I was active Information before the weeks before the Dec. for Maoism in this country, governance and all of its transcends generations upon in the Maoist communist Mr. Speaker! The Maoist corresponding structures generations of Filipinos underground organization, "The basic weapon used by the terrorist pseudo partylist and institutions, including whose freedom, peace, and as pioneer political and representatives here, sitting this House of People's democratic institutions are commanding officer of the NDF’s political provocateurs par comfortably and enjoying Representatives. seriously threatened by a Maoist CPP-NPA in Eastern the perks and privileges callous, inhuman, violent, excellence is black propaganda Recent developments, and Central Visayas, of the institution that they particularly during the 19 and evil ideology, not covering the years from and levelled against government, committed themselves original to Filipinos, but all days unilateral ceasefire, 1968 until the late 70’s. at all times." to destroy, together with both but separately the more embraced by a few their cabal of allies in this egocentric human beings Mr. Speaker and declared by the Maoist members of this august chamber, already may have terrorist CPP-NPA-NDF and skillfully inculcated in celebrated their victory, the minds and hearts of our chamber, the speedy release and the government of the of the Morong 43, with John altogether. However, for Republic of the Philippines, people covering some 42 those whose strong faith is years and still going. Mark Barrientos, Valentino are vivid proofs of the Paulino, Cherylyn Tawagon, still firmly nestled on the terrorist’s intransigence, The threat of Maoist Eleanor Carandang, and protection and preservation unfaithfulness, and terrorism, expertly and Jennylyn Pizarro, who of our freedoms and insincerity to seek the path intricately woven by the in their own respective democracy, views this as a of peaceful resolution to so many layers of lies and volition, decided to stay signal of bleak portents to the decades old and longest deceit, is more pronounced inside Camp Capinpin, come. running Maoist terrorist today than ever before. The clearly demonstrates how The concern of ANAD insurgency, in the world. Maoist terrorist Communist deep the venomous tentacles does not end with the release Party of the Philippines Despite the assurances of the Maoist terrorist CPP- of Morong 43. Much to our made by Jose Ma. Sison arrogantly displayed NPA-NDF has infiltrated the chagrin is the fact that once repugnant and astute traits and Luis Jalandoni that constitutionally established ANOTHER ROUND OF PEACE TALK THAT IS DOOMED again government is slowly the February 2011 Peace as they waged a relentless offices of government and TO FAIL. Cong. Jun Alcover, ANAD Partylist Representative being sweet-talked into and ultra violent armed warns government peace negotiators during his previlege Talks shall push through, influence political situations believing that bright days their subaltern in the person struggle, through their New and decisions. speech for another failure to come should government are coming if the peace People's Army (NPA), on compromised with the maoist-terrorists' demands. of Jorge Madlos, aka Ka The Alliance for negotiations are revived and Oris and reportedly the one hand; while the National moving. Democratic Front (NDF) is Nationalism and Democracy spokesman of the NDF in so engrossed in the political (ANAD) Partylist denounce, courts of law. 10 celebration of the The ambivalence of Mindanao, issued startling struggle through their in strongest terms, the haste International Human Rights their manipulations is very messages that says – - and quickness of pace that Let me emphasize Day, this representation much alarming and sends despite the resumption of above ground organizations that ANAD, through this the Bagong Alyansa the Department of Justice and ANAD is fully aware chilling signals against us. the peace negotiation and did. Many believed that representation, is not that the Maoist terrorist This is more glaring today, the truce or ceasefire that Makabayan or BAYAN, against the release from and the Underground Mass President Aquino III was sectoral front organizations Mr. Speaker, with not only may possibly be put in caught between the great detention of the Morong and pseudo partylist groups a few but a sizeable number effect, the Maoist NPA’s Organization or UGMO, 43 but on the issue of on the other, who are divide and deep blue sea, so were so engrossed in of personalities whom I am shall continue with its to speak, when: a) he was compliance to established stirring public opinion by sure were hardline Maoist military offensive, massive vociferous, like termites, rules of procedures and as they wage a concerted so incensed with the idea doing the rounds and talking communists are now sitting recruitment for members, of settling the decades old jurisprudence. In short, to them or through e-mail in the air-conditioned including minors, and the effort to infiltrate our legal what was at stake was the political structures and Maoist terrorist insurgency, sent to both domestic and offices and cushion-packed expansion of their base and in the country, where his issue of: the Rule of Law, foreign personalities and swivel chairs in government operational areas. This is ultimately cause its total existing Jurisprudence, collapse and destruction. predecessors failed; and b): organizations to pressure offices and paid dearly out aside from the veiled threat his hands are tied to his oath and the established government into releasing of the taxpayers money. This against mining companies The basic weapon of office which is basically Judicial Procedure. the Morong 43 from Congress is not exempted which were told to raise used by the NDF’s to uphold the rule of law Shortcuts, especially detention, and thus making from this highly repugnant their extorted take from 15 political provocateurs aside from protecting our those done intentionally a mockery of our own laws. display of arrogance and million pesos annually to 20 par excellence is black and deliberately to please country’s sovereignty and Lamentable is the cheat. million pesos. propaganda and levelled territorial integrity, among somebody or a group, fact that despite the Time and again, ANAD Indeed, Madlos scare against government at all others. is wholly unacceptable times. BAYAN and its legal and should merit outright straightforward and clear issued statements of caution. tactic was deliberate and sectoral front and pseudo In the latter and simply condemnation by peace and admission of Barrientos, Again, I say, statement of with purpose. Who then Paulino, Carandang, partylist organizations said, Mr. Speaker, the freedom loving Filipinos. caution and not to raise continued on page 11 Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 Entertainment 7 Pasiaw ni LSS-S DALOYDOY Life in Showbiz and the Social Scene (Max Andrino) And then, ang taytol ng column na itsh ay, UKAY UKAY- YAN. Anong ivigsavihin TRICYCLE DRIVER showbiz ng Ukay Ukay-yan? Utang na loob. Huwag WALAY NAMATAY ninyong sabihing hindi ninyo alam anong Hilabihang yawyaw sa asawa ni ibig sabihin ng Ukay Ukay-yan. Well , Sulod sa operating room, ang bana Daloydoy nga hubog nga mipauli. UKAY UKAY-YAN para sa hindi pa rin talaga nakakaintindi, nga si Daloydoy, nanugon sa iyang Atong paminawon ang magtiayon. ni: Kristar anong ibig sabihin ng Ukay Ukay-yan. Ito, asawa ng nagkanayon. hindi ba, may mga used clothing or other ASAWA : (Suko) Diin ka na sab used materials na binibinta dyaan sa mga DALOYDOY : (Kahilakon) Day, gikan! Palahubog sidewalks lang noon, pero ngayon, lantaran unsa gani mahitabo kang dako! ng ibinibinta, pero ngayon, kahit sa mga nako, (Mihilak) ayaw DALOYDOY : (Hubog) Ssshhh! Kasaba malalaking mga buildings, na ang mga intawn pasagdi ang ba nimo day uy! ito’y galling sa ibang bansa, na supposedly, mga bata ha. ASAWA : Nagpakauwaw ka lang! mga relief goods ang mga ito, parasa mga ASAWA : Hilom diha Daloydoy Palahubog pa, hugawan poor. Pero, ang hirap naman kasingating uy! pa gyud! bansa, mga relief goods lang, pinahirapan DALOYDOY : (Mihilak) Day, unsa DALOYDOY : Sssttt! pasensya ka na pa ring ng ating Bureau of Customs or gani resulta niining day. Unsaon gi-invite whatever cho cho. So, ang nangyayari, gina operasyon nako karon ko sa akong mga office Manang Krizanta with diether Ocampo sa presscon Ng shipped na lang sa mga private individuals day… mates ug inom. movie, DALAW held at parklane hotel at ipinagbibinta ng mora. At, dahil nga, ASAWA : Hoy, Daloydoy, ASAWA : Office mates sa imong puede tayong mamaili sa napakarami gina- walay namatay mata, tricycle driver Hi?Hello? Komusta kayong sa tuli uy! ka ra uy! lahat dyaan sa Kamaynilaan,sa Mindanao ug Kabisayaan? Pati na kayo dyaang nasa kabukiran,kasapaan,kapatagan,at kayo diyaang nasa kahanginan,ma-unglo man mo diha or mga piloto o mga steward,or stewardess, or mga ordinary passengers lang ng mga edro. Yes,mga pangga! Ako kini higala, ang inyong Pangga Manang Krizanta, sa pinaka unang issue ng News Magazine na itish. Gina-name kono tish nga FreeStar as in, sa mga balitang bisdak, gawasnong Bitoon, ug sa Kamaynilaan, ewan, basta, libreng Bituin, meaning, isang bituing libre at talagang may freedom of expression. Dafat Lang! Dili ba, dafat lang talaga, mga vayotch?! Siempre uy, 2011 na tayo Extremely handsome and amiable, Andrei Badayos. He is one of ngayon, dapat lang libreng libre na tayo, the Most sought – after Visayan actor today. He stars in Various TV Series at INTV-CCTN , Channel 47. It’s cable is also Channel di ba? After all, ginapanghambog man 47. Aside from being actor, Andrei is also the sacristan mayor and Master of ceremonies of the chapel of broadcast center of INTV- natin nga ang bagong presindente natin CCTN, channel 47. This Cebu-based network is owned by The ngayon ay isang taon mabait. So? Dapat Oasis Of-Love-Cebu Chapter. The Oasis of Love in Cebu was co-organized by drama king Christopher de Leon and Bro. Nonito gawasnon tayo or, libre tayo sa ating mga “Tatay Dodong Lim Chua and Sister wife, Nanay Diane Lim Chua” expressions,di ba? Dahil, if hindi tayo binigbigyan ng kagawasan, or freedom, eh, ukay ukay nato. Sa salitang bisdak, giukay ni Sam Costanilla komunista na tayo, di ba? Walang freedom. ukay nato. PULONGBAY Dili ba, ang communism, is taken from the Pero dahil showbiz man itish, ang PABABAG word, COMMON? So, if common, we will ukayan natin, ang ating utingkayon ay, 1. Ngalan ning bag-ong mantalaan only one common belief. Ay! Hindi puede! ‘yong mga sekreto ng ating mga showbiz 4. Mga ilaga (Iningles) Walang ganyanan. Dapat libre tayo. Dapat personalities, or, kahit mga balita man lang 6. Chief Executive Officer (minubo) may freedom tayo to express kung anong ng mga hinahangaan nating mga showbiz 8. Agalon; dakong unggoy 1 2 3 gusto nating sabihin at gagawin, na walang personalities. 10. New Guardians, Inc. (minubo) sino mang magdidikta. Ito ang misyon ng Pero dahil first issue pa man itish, 12. Pangutana sa padulngan News Mag na itish. KLAREX? KLAREX mga echos de blind item muna tayo, hulaan 13. Takna (Kinatsila) 4 5 2 6 7 OYOAXX ! na lang muna ninyo kung sino ang mga 15. Engr. Greg______, itish. Seguro, next issue, kung nahuhulaan FREESTAR Publisher ninyo, ipadala ninyo ang mga hula ninyo 8 sa 107 Bacalso Avenue, [front Central PAUBOS Fire Station], Sambag 1 Cebu City. C/o 1. ______San Pedro (suroyanan) UKAY UKAY-YAN . May mga photos tayo 2. Pasiuna sa ngalan sa tawo 9 10 11 ngayon, to start with some informations of 3. Kong. Jun______, ANAD our schedules for the past days. Partylist Representative 12 13 5. Usa ka dapit sa Cavite Baby Condeno and another member of D’CEACORP or D’Cebu 14 Entertainers Association Corporation Era Cabreros. As a child star in the 7. Over Acting (minubo) seventies Baby Condeno was the title roler of the Visayan Movie MARIA 9. Kon doblehon paglitok, FRORDELUNA. Baby is the president of the organization. nagpasabot sa amahan 15 For your FREESTAR subscription and advertising, pls. call: 11. Dili talawan; taras sa mosukol 516-0115 * 0910-3688072 * 0922-5951755 14. Nota sa musika LOY JURADO Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 8 Pictorials Photo Editor

Doctors of Fil-Am Charities of St. Louis, Missouri U.S.A., Inc. conducted a free Medical,Surgical,Dental and Eye Mission on January 27-30, 2011, at the Sogod, Southern Leyte, District Hospital sponsored by the Southern Leyte Provincial Government and Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD) Partylist. Amidst the bad weather people from the Municipality and the neighboring towns braved the rains and availed the free medical services which the Charity Organization has been offering every two years in that said municipality. Free minorand major surgeries was done during the mission. Extraction of teeth, consultations of different ailments and distribution of free medicines were the order of the day. Dr. Alberto Viloria of the U.S.A. heads the delegation of doctors from the United States and is the Mission head assisted by Dr. Rene Penalosa who is practicing in Australia. The people of Sogod, Southern Leyte and all the LGU's were very thankful to all the foreign doctors and their local counterparts for the charitable services they have rendered. The spread

shows some of the photos during the 4-day Medical Mission. (Text and Photos by LOY JURADO) Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 9

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JJG RUBIO 10 Business Business Editor Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 CEB expands flight operations by 18% in 2011

The Philippines ’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) plans to increase flight frequencies by 18% starting this year, making available 14.5 million additional airline seats to its passengers.

“We aim to fly 12 also just recently announced million passengers in 2011, an the beginning of CEB’s Manila- 18% increase from last year’s Busan operations this June. We targets. Internationally, we already fly to South Korea ’s plan to grow our passenger 2nd largest city from Cebu , and base by 35%,” said CEB VP this new route will allow more for Marketing and Distribution tourism and business between Candice Iyog. the two countries.” December. It is slated to increase By the end of 2011, carrier in Asia , CEB currently The airline said it is She said that the flight frequencies to Seoul CEB will be operating a fleet of operates over 260 flights daily factoring in an expected 20% number of flights to Beijing and (Incheon) and Bangkok in the 37 aircraft – with an average age to 16 international destinations increase in passengers to Greater Guangzhou will also be increased first quarter this year. of less than 2.5 years – one of and 33 domestic destinations. China, where it flies to Beijing this year to accommodate “We are expecting the the most modern aircraft fleets It flew almost 10.5 million , Shanghai , Guangzhou , Taipei passenger demand. delivery of our 25th brand-new in the world. Between 2012 and passengers in 2010, exceeding , Macau and Hong Kong . CEB CEB has already added Airbus A320 aircraft in the last 2014, Cebu Pacific will take targets with a 19% increase currently flies 80 flights weekly flights to Hong Kong, Kuala week of January, and four more an additional 16 Airbus A320 over 2009. Its international from the Philippines to Greater Lumpur , Brunei , Singapore brand-new aircraft in 2011,” she aircraft. passengers also grew by 38% in China. Iyog added, “We have , Ho Chi Minh and Jakarta last added. The first low-cost 2010. (FREESTAR)

45, under Gokongwei’s expert see Blend 45 on the breakfast table John Gokongwei Jr.’s Successful Brew guidance, maintained its position of every Filipino.” in the hearts of Filipinos with its The Blend 45 story continues Filipino taste.” consistently Pinoy image. The to endure with Gokongwei at the Immediately after it was product-price mix that boosted the helm. Never failing to innovate, launched, Blend 45 proved to be brand’s initial success stayed, and Blend 45 will remain committed a resounding success, quickly until today, Blend 45 is sold at a to serving Filipinos affordable and edging out top competitors at the price every Filipino can afford. It delicious coffee to generations of time and giving Consolidated even offers a single-serve instant Filipinos. Food Corporation—the precursor coffee pack and a 3-in-1 sachet For John Gokongwei Jr., to URC—the leading headway in at the unbeatable prices of P1.50 Chairman Emeritus of JG Summit the industry. Gokongwei could not and P4.00, respectively, in sari- Holdings Inc., the taste of success be more pleased. sari stores. Of course, the product is bold and rich, just like Blend 45. “It was a roaring success,” continues to be first-rate, offering Generations of Filipino coffee he shares. “It was evidence that that unique taste that Pinoys love. drinkers continue to prefer the we had a good product and price Gokongwei adds: “I want to smooth and rich flavor of Blend 45 mix—even up to 40 percent more affordable than our main competitors then. We were able to Spanning over four and a how the first locally manufactured take over the market within two half decades, Blend 45 continues coffee brand grew into what it is short years.” to provide Filipinos the smooth, today. Hot cup of success rich coffee taste that’s created The first brew Despite a strong introduction, especially for the Pinoy palate. The year was 1961 and it the brand did not sit on its laurels. The Blend 45 success story began was a challenge for the young In the following years, Blend 45 with the dream of a visionary, Gokongwei to grow a brand and a followed up its successful entrance JG Summit Holdings Chairman business… but he was one brand by coming up with more coffee Emeritus and entrepreneur manager who had full confidence innovations for Filipinos from extraordinaire, John Gokongwei in his first “major” product, Blend all walks of life. As a result, the Jr. Gokongwei himself started the 45. brand successfully established Blend 45 business, which became “Coffee is and always will be a its reputation as “the Pinoy coffee” instrumental in the growth of mass market product,” he declares. for everyone across the country. JG Summit’s Universal Robina “I felt that the time was right then “By 1976, URC had built Corporation (URC), currently to launch Blend 45. More Filipinos significant businesses in food one of the largest Filipino food were really starting to appreciate products anchored by a branded and beverage manufacturers. good coffee and it was time to coffee called Blend 45,” One of the most admired minds offer the market affordable, quality Gokongwei says. in Philippine business, he recalls coffee that perfectly suited the Throughout the years, Blend JOSE ADRIAN SOLLANO Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 News News Editor 11 E-District Systems Project to be implemented A series of seminar- congress.gov.ph/legis) management. Another feature is the internet protocol (VOIP). complemented by the workshop is being is available to anybody Content Features. SMS Broadcast Facility. It links a congressional department's plan to conducted by the who wishes to access The core feature of the Short Message Service office to its contacts overhaul the network Information Technology legislative materials and new e-District System (SMS) Facility is another nationwide without long- infrastructure facility of Department of the House documents, download is the web portal which text communication distance charges. Soon the people's house. of Representatives. full texts of bills, republic presents information from service component of the new system will be (FLOR ARAÑAS) The first round of the acts, House Journals, different districts and the new system used for activity started January House publications partylist groups and offers mobile phone devices. 27, 2011 with the whole and other published services such as e-mail, Using a GPRS box, SMS day overview of the legislative materials district news and articles, text messaging which is new E-District Systems and documents using a databases and project the most widely used data Project for the purpose flexible query system. updates and other district application nowadays, of further enhancements However exclusive only information through the can be a very effective and fine tuning. It will be for IT Managers and internet. It also provides communication medium a continues activity for all Administrators, the new interfaces for tasks, for district constituents and the district and Partylist IT system will complement calendars and activities partylist group members. Managers and Technical the current house website management for staff The new E-District Staff. (www.congress.gov.ph). and representatives with systems also provides The present Each congressional and safe access control for a module for direct-to- Legislative information of Partylist web administrator district databases in one phone communication District and Partylist IT Managers and staff gathered at the newly conducted seminar- the Congress (http://www. will do the content central host in the house. using the Voice-over- workshop at the E-Learning Center of the House of Congress.

A Call for... in displaying the art of goes – - – NEVER TRUST policy transcended several response to the violence and the same mistakes as From page 6 deception. Is their truth to A COMMUNIST! Does this of our country’s presidential inhumanity that the Maoist before. We should not allow the rumor that decidedly, this hold true today? I think, the administrations. Now that terrorists' CPP-NPA-NDF complacency to set in at the shall carry the heavy load of is for political expediency answer is a very big YES! we are about to go back has committed against expense of our peoples’ the economic backlash once and hype? It seems, we are not to the negotiating table, I our people. A resolute and security and lives. We must these mining companies A very biased, solid, heading to any specific therefore ask this question lawful response is what put an end to the lies and the closes shop and take flight and concrete manifestation objective. This is another – - – Has our government our people expect from unrelenting manipulation out of the country carrying of confidence building zarzuela of lies and extended the status of government. that Maoist terrorist CPP- their billions of dollars in measures that has never deceit well calibrated and belligerency to the Maoist ANAD reiterates NPA-NDF personalities, investments? been reciprocated equally by deliberately planned by terrorist CPP-NPA-NDF? our position that PEACE to include those who are No one else but the Jose Ma. Sison’s CPP-NPA- Maoist terrorist personalities As a matter of right, TALKS SHALL ONLY now sitting comfortably government of the Republic NDF except the continued to sow chaos and eventually this representation and BE HELD AFTER in this hall, have mastered of the Philippines. It is not detonation of land mines and the total collapse of freedom my constituency, Mr. THE REMOVING OF and skillfully exerted to the solely President Benigno bursts of gunfire resulting in and democracy in this Speaker, demand an answer FIREARMS by the Maoist detriment of our country’s Aquino III who shall feel the grizzly murder of Joven country. from President Aquino terrorists. Prudence and future and well-being. the extreme heat and pain Cabe, a 9-year old child and We cannot afford to be III. We should not forget mutual respect dictates that All these are simple of any economic downturn 10 soldiers in Las Navas complacent and feel relaxed ANAD shares the same the legitimate should, at demands that no one but the entire 94 million town, Northern Samar just if we want to deal fairly, interest with the leaders of all times, prevail over the would dare deny it, if Filipinos, or so! two-days before the start equitably, and honestly with government to seek peace, illegitimate; and the legal only sincerity, purity of Mr. Speaker, with of the 19-day unilateral communists. The more than also. But this must not be at should never yield to the intentions, and commitment a heavy heart and in my ceasefire that the CPP-NPA- 20 years of hard pressed the expense of justice, fair illegal. towards peace really lingers solitude, I made a deep NDF declared and under the negotiations for peace has play, and the rule of law. Mr. Speaker, if peace is inside their conscience and soul searching and asked guise of giving meaning to failed because of Maoist If the answer is what we seek, then this must heart. But definitely, all this question to myself the Yuletide Season which terrorists’ machinations and NEGATIVE, then be within the framework these shall be thrown out – - – What has happened even they themselves do not making. government must impose of our constitution. The by people whose ulterior to our leaders? These are adhere or believe. Why is this happening? its authority over and Maoist terrorist NPA must motive is to foster violence the very same leaders who The deception is Is it because of what they call above the illegitimate and remove their firearms and human depredation were chosen by millions of glaring, Mr. Speaker. Indeed, – - – political expediency? the illegal. Contrary to the before the resumption of leading to the total collapse Filipinos to administer this it was a ceasefire that’s so Whose political interest is at allegations of the Maoist the peace negotiations. It is of our country’s democracy country and steer the rudder precious and much desired stake now? Are we willing terrorist CPP-NPA-NDF, absurd, highly outrageous, and freedom. of governance clearly and by the Maoist terrorist to to easily give in without there is no such thing as and unacceptable for I therefore call on all steady on course along the replenish their logistical knowing the root causes of revolutionary government government to talk peace members of this august lines of real freedom and needs, consolidate their all of these? in this country. There with the terrorist M-16 chamber that we forge principles of democracy. forces, and strategizes once Mr. Speaker, in all is only one legitimate rifles foisted at our back a covenant of unity and But my reading of again what necessary steps frankness and candor, allow government in this country and their fingers on the rally behind this call for recent developments points to make, all in the name of me to ask this question: and that is the government trigger, ready to squeeze it, reciprocal sincerity and to an impending disaster, the Godless, inhuman, and Have we changed course, in of the Republic of the Mr. Speaker. commitment from the of calamitous proportion, violent Maoist communist the matter of state policies? Philippines and nothing At the same time, Maoist terrorist CPP-NPA- for our cherished freedoms terrorist revolution! As a matter of fact and if else. Therefore, government government must NDF and jointly seek, and democratic ideals with I wanted to share with my memory tells me right, is duty bound to put a stop reciprocate this by ordering with government and the our chosen leaders more you a famous line which has our government maintains to the unabated extortion all of its security forces: millions of Filipinos, the than willing to give away become a byword, not only a “No Negotiation Policy” activities perpetrated by the military, police, and very elusive peace that all anything just to convince by me but by those whose towards terrorists and the Maoist terrorists. On auxiliary forces, to return of us have maintained a a group who is notoriously endearing love for freedom criminals, particularly this regard, Mr. Speaker, to to their respective camps or burning desire to attain. known to be incorrigible and democracy still burn kidnappers. The effectively enforce the law, barracks, during the talks. Thank you, Mr. Speaker liars and skillfully adept deep inside. The saying implementation of this we should not do a slapstick We should not commit and my esteemed colleagues. 12 Advertisement Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011

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"Onli in da Philipins" Occidental and Oriental, these breeders went into this as some people would and the rest of the Visayas venture not for gambling, now say about things and Mindanao areas. How but for business. In fact, happening in this about in Luzon ? when they participate in country done differently In Metro Manila Stag derbies they only put from other countries. alone you can watch daily up a minimum bet just to cockfights there, be it a test and show to the cockers It is only in this hackfight or a cock derby. their products. country where in all In the past, you can only They don't really intend towns and cities you can hear of 2, 3, 4, or 5-cock to gamble. They just love hear roosters crow early derbies. watching how their fighters in the morning. Nowadays, 3-cock perform inside the pit. In the In other countries, derbies have become an Visayas area, you can find particularly in the US ordinary thing. the best blending of breeds , seldom you can see This is due to the and bloodlines in Negros fighting cocks beside bigger derbies even as high Occidental and Ilo-ilo. the streets or in the as 9-cock derbies. However, Cebu is fast backyards. Add to this the catching up with the many n boxing, this coming Sunday, The 24-year old ward Only here in DA international bigtime derby gamefarms now becoming I of ALA Boxing Stable will PHILIPINS that not a promotions. very popular. In Cebu the February 19, 2011 (RP time) the Filipino be fighting one of the most single town or a city is Everywhere in the oldest breeder who remains Flash, Nonito Donaire, Jr. will challenge difficult fights in his young without a fighting cock Phillipines you can see to be known and well- career. being tamed either in a how Filipinos enjoy this respected is Lope T. Dorado WBO and WBC Bantamweight king The 23-year old cage or in a with his Fernando Montiel at the Mandalay Bay Martinez has a respectable cord. very popular Resort. record of 27 wins, 1 loss and It is derby entry 1 draw with 14 knockouts. only in name of The Filipino star to be an epic battle that he Before this February this natiön LTD is certain that his fight is preparing not for just 19 fight, Melligen had of almost Presently, with Montiel will not go one fight with Donaire as undergone training here 100 million y o u n g to the distance as both a rematch will be possible in the Philippines with the p e o p l e cockfighting he and Montiel want to . However, Montiel final weeks of preparation at where you enthusiasts win by knockout. "This is confident to win both Mayweather's Gym to train can find at h a v e is the biggest fight of this fight on Sunday and a with his coach, Tony Martin. least one increased in my career", said the 28- rematch, if ever there will These two fights are cockpit in number that year old two division be one. expected to draw a big a city or many towns champion. Donaire Another Filipino Pinoy crowd as they (or we) town. and cities adds that this bout will boxing star from Bacolod troop not to the venue of the I n in Cebu definitely be exciting. City will be fighting in the fight, but to the places where Cebu alone province are In an interview with undercard of the Donaire there is a live satellite feed. there are towns where pastime of cockfighting. into gamecock breeding. Montiel, the 31-year vs Montiel title bout. It’s in boxing where they have 2 or 3 cockpits. In the later months of This is the very reason old Mexican said, "the Welterweight prospect Filipinos have become more In the cities of every year beginning in that agrivet business feeling is mutual as i am Mark Jason Melligen will popular because of Manny Mandaue, Cebu and the months of September flourished in this country eager as he is for this face Mexican Gabriel “The Pacman” Pacquiao Lapulapu each has at until the end of the year, today. fight." Montiel said that Martinez in a 10-round (Louie Reyes) least 2 cockpits. gamecock breeders Unlike in the past where he expects their encounter fight. In the towns of grouping themselves into veterinarians were mostly Medellin and Daan an organization conduct confined at the cat and dog Bantayan in northern Stag Derbies. clinics, piggery and poultry The Stag Derby farms and vegetable farms, TING0G SA LUNGSOD Cebu they have at least Simulcast live over DYDD 1260khz., Metro Cebu • two cockpits there. is where breeders test today many of them are in DYHH 864 Khz., Bogo, Cebu DYZZ 1458 Khz., Guihulngan, Negros Oriental This is not to or show the abilities the cockfighting industry. DXIP, 900 khz., Davao Monday to Saturday 1:00 to 2:00pm mention the number and performance of the Compare that with the Log on : www.stickam.com/bantayradio of small arenas products of their sacrifice other countries. Can you ENGR. GREG S. SENINING, PME, LLB (tigbakayan) in the in rearing these male find a country with people Host/Anchorman Station: El Nuevo Bantay Radyo Office: CBS NEWS barangays. chickens to become having the same passion? Mezzanine Floor Dakay Building Tel. No.: 516-0115 72 Escario St., Capitol Site Cebu City Cell. Nos.: Globe 0915-4674943 The same is true warriors or what they call Onli in da Philipins!(Louie Tel. Nos.: 412 825 to 26 Smart 0918-418-4155 Cell: 0921-6837950 however, in the provinces "battlecocks". Reyes) of Bohol, Leyte, Negros However, most of 16 Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011

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