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SPORTS TOURISM 27 28 The will host a sports tourism summit 320 which will feature guests and speakers from the 15 11 12 32 27 45 biggest names in sports management, marketing P16 m and tourism. In photo are (left to right) Resti Reyes, president, Mediatrade Ex- HALF TRUTHS ARE change, Philippine Tour- WHOLE LIES PAGE 2 ism Promotion Board chief operating officer, MARGARITO Cynthia Carrion and Con- vention chairman COULD BE NEXT Charles Lim, who launch FOR PACQUIAO the first national Sports PAGE 8 Tourism Summit set on April 26, 2010 at the Dusit NEW US ENVOY Thani Hotel in Makati. ARRIVES IN RP MICHAEL PAGE 3 SUPERALES 2 Monday, April 12, 2010 Pabati! Half truths are whole lies • Idol pakibati naman po inosenteng kamalayan sina DATI-RATI kaiga-igaya ang tropang Bicol na laging Mama, Mrs. Ko, mga anak ko ang panonood ng telibisyon, nakikinig sa inyong mga at sa hipag ko lahat kaming dahil ating napapanood ang programang nakakapagbigay SHOOTER matagal nang sumusubaybay ating mga paboritong artista linaw sa katanungan ng sa inyo binabati po namin kayo at telenobelang punum-puno maraming tao kami pop ala [email protected] ng Congratulation isa kang ng entertainment values, sina Willy, Loloy, Boboy, Rodel, Ni Raffy Tulfo idolo ng masang Pilipino. gayon din ang mga news and Ricky at Abel ang pag bati po Mabuhay po kayo. public affairs programs na ay galing kay Enteng Navarez. bumubuo ng inyong programa • Sir Raffy lagi po kaming hitik-na-hitik sa makakatas na balita at impormasyon. • Idol Raffy solid po kami magagaling po sila kahit na nakikinig sa inyo dito sa GMA Nguni’t ng rumatsada ang election campaign period dito sa Philacor drive, Sucat napapagalitan niyo minsan. Cavite Family Mayuga at natabunan na ang lahat ng ito ng mga patalastas na nagbebenta Parañaque City. TATAK RAFFY • Idol Raffy, pakibati po pakibati na rin po ang asawa ng talambuhay at katangian ng mga kandidato na animo’y TULFO kami pakibati naman naman kami dito sa BTC Truck- ko na nasa Paniqui, Tarlac po ang asawa ko na si Fatima ing na lubos na humahanga diyan sa Bugalli0n Estacion na siyang katotohanan. Parresas pagbati galing kay sa inyong serbisyong publiko si Jenny. Bulalas ng isang atcheng sa beauty parlor ni Rikitik – ano Ruel Martinez ng Sucat sana po pasukin niyo na rin • Pakibati naman po Idol ba talaga ate, litung-lito na ititch! Nariyan ang isang adver- Parañaque. ang pulitika para maubos na Raffy kay Chrimuel Don Vigilia tisement na nagpapasayo ng kanyang kinalakihang • Pakibati po Idol ang mga ang mga tarantado sa Pilipinas Casilan ng Cabanatuan East kahirapan at dahil sa sariling pagsisikap at pagtitiyaga ay kaibigan ko na sina Ernesto asahan ninyo ang suporta Central School dahil siya ay 1st nagkamal ng trolley ng salapi at naging bilyonaryo bago pa Rosales, Renie Patoy, Nelson naming mga driver from Mari0 Honorable Mention SY 2009- man naging pulitiko. Gamboa at sa lahat ng Macamimo ng Sta. Mesa. 2010 & Science High Top 2 Upang maging makatotohanan at kalugud-lugod ang Quintana family avid fans niyo • Pakibati po mga anak ko qualifier na si Lyn Miranda. naturang ad ay gumamit pa ng larawan ng yumaong kapatid po kami pagbati mula kay Win- sina Elei, Thea at sa asawa ko Congratulations pagbati galing na aniya’y namatay dahil sa kakapusan ng salaping itutustos ston Quintanala. Maraming na si Ging Olie pati na rin po kay Che. Maraming salamat po. sa pagpapagamot. salamat po. sa tiyuhin ko na palaging • Idol Raffy pakibati po ng Kung susuriin mabuti, walang masama sa patalastas kaya • Sir Raffy, idol ka talaga ginagabi pag-uwi na si Daniel belated happy birthday sa anak lang “hilaw” ito sa katotohanan. Bakit ‘kanyo? Ayon sa isang namin ipagpatuloy niyo lang Jumuad ingat lagi po kayo ko na si Conrado Benetua Jr. batikang political analyst at manunulat hindi makatotohanan po ang pagtulong at marami palagi from Roel Olie ng 4-J 4th birthday niya pagbati ang iprinisintang katibayan at dahilan ng maagang pagyao pa po kayong biyayang Compound Camella. galing kay Conrad of ng kapatid ng pulitiko. darating sa buhay dahil sa • Pakibati po ang mga taga Pangasinan. Maaaring tutoo ang dahilan ng pagkakasakit at pagyao mga natutulungan niyo. God ABC DIVERSIFIED SERVICES • Pakibati na rin ang asawa ng tao ngunit di-umano’y lihis sa katotohanan na kahirapan bless po and your family & INC. Salamat po Idol. ko na si Arlene pati na ang ang siyang dahilan nito. Dito sumagi sa isipan ng inyong more power to all your program • Sir Raffy, pabati naman aming mga anak na sina lingkod ang tinuran ng isang pari sa isang graduation rite napakaganda po nito at kami palaging nag-aabang sa Andylyn at Angelica pagbati na aking dinaluhan kung saan kanyang tinuran ang mga nakakaadik pakinggan inyong mga programang galing kay Andy Padua. katagang “half truths are whole lies.” Gayon din ang sinabi pakibati na rin po pala sa nakakabuhay ng aming mga Maraming salamat po. ng isa pang pari sa Laguna ng siya’y tanungin ng isang nagsisimba kung kasalanan daw ba ang “white lie.” Di na nagpaliguy-ligoy ang paring naturan sa kanyang naging The heat is on between PDEA, ex-DDB exec tugon na isang mariing – white lie o red lie, it’s still a lie! Nabanggit ko ito pagka’t taliwas sa paniniwala ng A WORD war had just tor. Manahimik na lang siya. karamihan na kung pauli-ulit mong ikakalat ang isang erupted in the country’s two Huwag na siyang STREETSMART kasinungalingan ito ay magiging kapani-paniwala. Maaaring anti-drug agencies. makisawsaw,” said Santiago Ni Jonathan Vicente sa una ito’y paniwalaan tulad ng isang bagong produktong Philippine Drug Enforce- claiming that PDEA is the inadvertise (trial usage) nguni’t katagalan nabubuko ang (USDEA) and PDEA are al- ment Agency (PDEA) Director agency vested with anti drug kakulangan nito sa kalidad – truth in advertising stupid! Ito ready probing the disappear- General Dionisio Santiago told operations. ang katotohanang di matanggap ng grupong kulay kahel former Dangerous Drugs Board He added that Oaminal was ance of tons of seized cocaine. Santiago was further an- ang kukute kung bakit patuloy na lumulubog sa dagat ng vice-chairman Clarence Paul just sour-graping after he was basura ang kanilang bosing sa survey. Kahit pa ubusin nila Oaminal to keep his mouth shut sacked from DDB last month. gered by Oaminal for claiming that the missing cocaine is sa advertising ang lahat ng salaping kinita ni bosing sa C5 and end his nonsense tirades “Dapat magpasalamat siya at taga di aangat ang kanyang antas sa survey maliban sa on tons of cocaine discovered dahil sa pinagbigyan siyang now on sale in the streets of Cebu. bilhin nila ito, subali’t sa araw ng paghuhukom sa Mayo ay in December last year in the maka-pwesto sa gobyerno. mananaig pa rin ang katotohanan at pawang katotohanan seashores of Eastern Samar. ‘Wag niyang bastusin ang He, however, admitted that some 2,000 kilos of cocaine lamang. Santiago blew his top mga kasamahan na nasa Ubos na ang pasensya ng sambayanang Pilipino sa mga against Oaminal for talking too serbisyo pa rin,” claimed were discovered in Samar, but half truths and white lies, higit ilang dekada ng binulag ang much on missing tons of seized Santiago who assured the pub- only 400 kilos were surren- kanilang isipan sa mga ganitong kasinungalingan. Di kayang cocaine which blemished the lic that the controversy will be dered to PDEA. itago ng kinang ng salapi o dili kaya’y matitingkad na kulay reputation of PDEA. settled soon for the Chinese On the other hand, Secretary ang kabulukan ng isang sistema o produkto, sisingaw at “Kanya-kanyang expertise government, United States Antonio “Bebot” A. Villar Jr. ‘yan. Hindi naman siya opera- Drug Enforcement Agency resounded the claim of Santiago sisingaw din ang bantot nito. For a change, subukan naman saying that DDB is just a policy nating magpaka-tutoo. making body and PDEA is the agency empowered to operate known as “butanding” and to was a direct affront to the Phil- against prohibited drugs. sustain the ecotourism devel- ippine Government as host to * * * opment in coastal communi- the meeting of experts that VICTOR A. CALUAG, President Arroyo has or- ties where the so called “gentle crafted the Conservation Plan President and CEO Published Monday dered the strengthening of pro- giants of the sea” have mi- for Migratory Sharks and as MANNY B. MARINAY TONETTE HENSON to Friday by tection for whale sharks found grated. signatory to the MOU (memo- Editor in Chief EVP,EVPEVP Sales & Marketing Silverstream in Philippine waters. The whale shark, consid- randum of understanding) to JONATHAN P. VICENTE MARIO L. ADELANTE Publishing Corp. The President issued Ad- ered one of the most charis- achieve and maintain a favor- Suite 2111 Cityland Managing Editor Accounting Manager ministrative Order (AO) 282 on matic animals of the sea, is a able conservation status for LEA G. BOTONES RAUL B. PEREZ Herrera Tower, Valero Street, Salcedo Village, March 24, directing concerned most endangered species due migratory sharks,” the AO said. News Editor Credit & Collection Manager Makati City government agencies and lo- CHONG P. ARDIVILLA EDISON B. CAMARINES to commercial and artisanal The President ordered the Telephone Nos. cal government units to further fishing. mapping of locations of whale Overall Creative Director Distribution Manager 8873435 • 8873433 HECTOR L. LOZANO EDWIN A. CO • 8451653 • Email: intensify the protection efforts “The recent incident of sharks in the Philippine wa- Chief Layout Artist Production Supervisor [email protected] to conserve whale sharks whale shark killing last Feb. ters for government and pub- (rhincodon typus), locally 15, 2010 in Tingloy, Batangas lic information. Monday, April 12, 2010 3 MATHAY: I’M NOT WITHDRAWING mayoralty candidate veys, both privately commissioned real solutions and genuine leader- Mel Mathay, Jr. has slammed the black and independent, show him to be at ship,” Mathay explained. propaganda being hurled against him solid second position behind Vice Radio reports earlier this week al- by his opponents and declared that he Mayor Herbert Bautista. leged that Mathay was supposedly would never withdraw from the race. “While we denounce the black pro- withdrawing from the race for the “Speculations that I am withdraw- paganda against us, we assure the Quezon City mayoralty. ing from the race for the mayoralty of people of Quezon City that we shall “These rumors are being spread Quezon City are not true. These are conduct a campaign of principles and to try to confuse the people. They will part of a black propaganda campaign issues. We shall bring our platform not work because the people of being waged against me by my oppo- of hope and our promise of progress Quezon City know better. My oppo- nents,” Mathay said. to the people of the city,” he said. nents might be in for a rude surprise The former three-term mayor is run- “Quezon City is facing serious prob- when they find out on May 10 that ning as an independent. lems. What the city and the people Quezon City voters will reject this Mathay said results of several sur- need are not lies and mudslinging but kind of politics,” Mathay said. SALN Villar tells rivals: deadline Undergo psycho test on April 30 NACIONALISTA Party standard-bearer Sen. THE Civil Service Manny Villar has challenged not only strongest ri- Commission reiterated its val Liberal Party standard bearer Benigno “Noynoy” reminder for all incum- Aquino III but all presidential and vice presidential bent government officials candidates in next month’s elections to submit them- and employees to submit selves to a comprehensive physical and mental ex- their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth amination to ascertain their fitness to occupy the high- (SALN) before April 30. est offices of the land. CSC Chairman Fran- The multi-billionaire said he has no problem un- cisco Duque III cautioned dergoing a battery of psychological and physical tests. officials and employees “Noynoy cannot hide behind his claim to privacy not to overlook the impor- because the mental state of anyone who aspires to be tance of filing the SALN, President or Vice President is a matter of public con- which he said is part of cern,” Villar said. their “sworn duty to serve “There’s a far more dangerous scenario than the the public with utmost ANTI-LAND GRABBING PROTEST blind leading the blind, and that is for a mentally transparency and ac- Members of the Asian Peasant Coalition troop to A. Roces Bridge in Manila to protest global land- challenged person to lead a nation of millions,” said countability." grabbing. MARVIN BUSTOS The CSC chief said the Villar. SALN is made “under Inocentes justifies Metro greening WHO supports However, Villar claimed his party has nothing to oath," and reminded of- METROPOLITAN Manila Development Author- do with the issue regarding the psychological test ficials and employees ity (MMDA) Chairman Oscar Inocentes defended the campaign to conducted on Aquino by the Department of Psychology that “falsification of in- “greening’ of Metro Manila, noting it is the agency’s of Ateneo de Manila in 1996. Ateneo de Manila de- formation or failure to make schools, nied the authenticity of the report, saying Aquino supply the required data advocacy of creating a greener environment and make it a way of life for residents of the metropolis. hospitals safer did not undergo psychiatric and psychological tests may be subject to disci- in their department. Andres Garcia plinary or criminal action Inocentes reiterated the said move was not intended THE World Health under Republic Act to boost the campaign of administration presiden- Organization (WHO) is Group urges DOH, BFAD: Tell 6713." tial candidate Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. supporting the “One Mil- Under RA 6713, all “Green is cool and refreshing to the eyes and lion Safe Schools and us your stand on Turkish flour those working in govern- symbolizes vigor. It is just a mere coincidence that Hospitals Campaign” re- THE Philippine Federation of Bakers Association ment are required to file it is also the campaign color of Gibo (Teodoro),” he cently launched in Ma- Inc. (PFBAI) appealed on Sunday to Department of their SALN yearly regard- said. nila. Health (DOH) and Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) less of their position. The MMDA chief explained that the Go Green The goal of the new to issue at once an advisory whether the public should The SALN, which is a Metro project is in accordance with President Gloria United Nations' global comprehensive record of consume Turkish flour or not. Macapagal-Arroyo’s policy on “Green Philippines”. campaign is to protect assets, liabilities, net Speaking at the Balitaan sa Tinapayan news fo- He appealed to the public to look beyond the color health and educational rum held in Sampaloc, Manila on Sunday, Lucito worth, business interests, facilities, and the millions financial connections green and instead focus on what it truly signifies, Chavez, vice president if PFBAI, said there is need which is caring for Mother Nature. of people who rely on and relatives in govern- them for healthcare and for the DOH and BFAD to issue public advisory as ment, should reflect infor- I“Our vision is to see a highly progressive me- learning, from emergen- soon as possible so the bakers would know whether mation as of December 31, tropolis with a competitive standard of living,” he cies. it is safe to use flour from Turkey or not in making 2009. Kim Pascual said. "This campaign is bread. unique because it offers He said the issue matters for bakers themselves people from all walks of because flour is the main ingredients in making bread. New US ambassador arrives in RP life the opportunity to He said there is a possibility that the issue on NEWLY appointed United States much to do together. I look forward protect their hospitals Turkish flour could be a “business strategy” so the Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. arrived to working with the people of the and schools, and in turn group asked the DOH and the BFAD to give their in Manila last Saturday night. Philippines,” he said. save lives," said Eric comment or stand regarding the issue. Thomas, who was welcomed by Thomas was appointed by US Laroche, WHO Assistant According to Chavez, bakers preferred using Turk- the staff of the US Embassy, said he President Barack Obama last Novem- Director-General for ish flour because the government issued no warn- was delighted to be assigned in the ber to replace Kristie Kenney, the first Health Action in Crises. ing on it and that the imported flours are cheaper by Philippines as new ambassador. woman US Ambassador to the Phil- The campaign is part P100 to P200 as compared to local flour. He said the Philippines and the ippines. of the UN International Earlier, the DOH said samples of flour from Tur- United States are “long-standing Thomas is the first African-Ameri- Strategy for Disaster key were sent for analysis to the Food and Drugs treaty partners.” can to serve as US Ambassador to the Reduction's 2010-2011 Administration following media reports that the “We are great friends and we have Philippines. Lorna Gamboa World Disaster Reduc- flours are potentially harmful to consumers’ health. tion Campaign. Angelie Escandor 4 Monday, April 12, 2010

available ang niya ito tatanggihan dalawa for the dahil love na love ‘Dependent Darling,’ ‘Courageous pictorial. Ang dati niya ang nasabing pang manager ni fashion designer. Lakan’ battle for PBB last slot Angel na si Becky Wala raw THE third season Visayas. Aguila ang kausap katotohanan na of THE daw ni Ariel. tinanggihan niya na Teen Edition kicks HOUSEMATES. mapasama sa libro off and there were The housemates ni Ariel. 15 of the usual 16 who will live in the With this, Ariel housemates were Villa are the follow- was left with no choice kundi palitan introduced. ing: Joe Vargas na lang ang dalawa. The last and final (Swabeng Gimikero Sina at housemate for this ng Quezon City), na season will be up Devon Seron lang ang kinuha against two con- (Bubbly Promdi ng niyang kapalit. tenders. Cebu), Eslove the whole house will * * * The housemates Briones (Sigang have to choose a Last April 5, will have two Istokwa ng Tawi- housemate to be inumpisahan nang houses which will Tawi), Shey evicted next week. dinggin ang kasong compete against Bustamante (Bomb- Pinoy Big Brother isinampa ni Katrina each other week shell ng Mindoro), Teen Clash of 2010

ANGEL LOCSIN Halili laban kay after week. Angelo Pasco will air weeknights The housemates (Struggling Scholar after Habang May were assigned to ng Antique), Kyra Buhay on Gretchen hindi alam na may tampo si Claudine live in either the Custodio (Giling Girl CBN. NAGSALITA na ang pangako nilang Baka naman luxurious Villa or the ng Batangas), and * * * si Gretchen Barretto aapir sila sa coffee hindi alam ni Angel simple Apartment. Yong Gopez (Boy Sa ulat pa ng sa pagwo-walkout table table book na ang tungkol sa As a housewarming Breadwinner ng PEP, naganap ang niya sa sarili nyang ginagawa ni Ariel pictorial. Baka gift, Big Brother Pampanga). isang press confer- presscon. entitled A-List na nakalimutang “It was a very magtatampok sa sabihin ni Becky na gave comforters to The housemates ence para sa happy mood. 100 na kilalang may natanguan the housemates in who will live in the bagong game show Siyempre, gusto ko SHOWBIZ personalities mula siyang pictorial for the Villa and a banig lahat ng tao na PIZZAZZ sa mundo ng Ariel. to each housemate kasama ko business, arts, Sabi naman ni in the Apartment for masaya,” simula ni By Alex Brosas sports, showbiz, Angel sa kanyang their sleeping mat. Gretchen. politics. twitter, wala siyang For the opening “Sorry? Wala, Pero hindi Ang tsika sa alam tungkol sa number of PBB wala namang nag- nagtuloy ang happy amin months ago ay coffee table book ni Teen Clash of 2010, sorry. I guess, ini- mode. nagpromise daw Ariel at kung viewers were treated expect din nila na, sina Angel at kinukuha to performances by “Bigla akong kasi sanay sila, uy binugbog ng mga Dingdong na siya, Yeng Constantino, si Gretchen makakasama hindi Bugoy Cariño, Izzy tanong na hindi ako sumasagot ‘yan. aware talaga sa sila sa HALILI KATRINA Canillo, Young JV, Eh, nagulat talaga Apartment are the ni , mga nangyari. Wala pictorial for Hayden Kho, sa Jaco, and an all- ako dahil hindi ko the book following: Romeo ang Wachamakulit, rin namang nag- ilalim ng Republic girls singing group nga in-expect na pero hindi “Potz” Jalosjos III na naging kapansin- warn sa akin na iyon lumabas talaga Act 9262, ang Anti- called Miles. ang itatanong. Kaya ito Big Brother (Political Stud ng pansin ang ‘yung mga lumabas. nangyari. Violence Against Dipolog), Rebecca pagpayat. ako nagulat kasi Minsan kasi, parang Women and Their usually has 16 parang many Bigla na Chiongbian (Heiress “Dahil na rin ang hinihingi ko sa Children Act. housemates in one reporters were lang daw season, but last Wonder ng Cebu), siguro sa sunod- tao, sometimes you Sa Startalk asking me ques- hindi April 10, only 15 Yen Santos (Little sunod na trabaho,” have to be sensi- noong April 10, tions and I really were introduced to Miss Sunshine ng sabi ng aktres na tive.” ipinakita ang didn’t know how to Ayon sa aktres, the public. One Nueva Ecija), mukhang deal with it. Familiar interview kay more slot is left for Patrick Sugui (Boy binabagayan naman wala siyang Katrina at Hayden, ang sinasabi nila hinanakit kahit na either the Depen- Next Door ng ng kanyang bagong at gayundin sa kani- pero nagulat ako na kanino. dent Darling or the Mandaluyong), weight. “Awa ng umabot sa press. “At this point in kanilang legal Courageous Lakan. Tricia Santos Diyos, nanatili “May mga my life, hindi ko counsel na sina It turns out that (Athletic Muse ng namang malakas naitanong sa akin puwedeng sabihin Atty. Raymund doctors raised Davao), Kazel ang aking katawan. na sensitive na na may galit ako Palad at Atty. Lorna concerns about the Kinouchi “At saka, naka- topic na kahit kanino. Kapunan, sa Pasig medical condition of (Shopaholic Chick focus, e. Excited nakakasakit. Marami nang City Regional Trial the Dependent ng Parañaque), Ivan ako. Excited ako sa Siyempre, ayokong nangyari sa buhay Court Branch 159 Darling, a girl from Dorschner (Striking lahat ng projects na palakihin ‘yung mga ko at nandito ako kunsaan nililitis ang Central Visayas. For Stud ng ), at ibinigay sa akin ng accusations, so ngayon. kaso. this reason, Big Fretzie Bercede GMA ngayon. minabuti ko na lang Binibiyayaan ako ng Sa ulat ng PEP, Brother postponed (Charming Angel ng Meron akong na tumayo. Basta Diyos. I’m in a very sinabi ng abogado ni ‘yung mga sinasabi revealing the Cebu). pambata, itong good state right Katrina na si Atty. identity of the 16th For their first Wachamakulit. nila sa akin hindi ko now. Wala akong Palad, "Nag-testify housemate. Last special task, Big Pumasok din ako sa naman narinig. galit kahit kanino.” Paano ko sasagutin si Ms. Katrina para Sunday, April 11, Brother told the First Time, para sa * * * i-prove yung kaso ang isang tanong na May nasagap Big Brother will housemates that mga teenagers. niya against Hayden wala akong kaming tsika na announce whether they would all have saka, siyempre, kinalaman sa mga imbiyerna raw itong particularly yung she will be allowed to match the names para naman sa akin, sinasabi.” si Ariel Agasang violation niya to enter his house of their rival Comedy Bar Wala naman daw kina Angel Locsin at against RA9262 pati or if he will choose housemates with ages, di ba?” na nagsorry sa . yung claims niya na the Courageous their respective natatawa niyang kanya among the Hindi raw kasi one hundred mil- Lakan, a boy who photos. If anyone sabi. press. tinupad ng dalawa GRETCHEN BARRETTO lion." also hails from the commits a mistake, STRIKE WHILE ‘Dependent Darling,’ ‘Courageous Lakan’ battle for PBB last slot

the whole house will have to choose a housemate to be evicted next week. Pinoy Big Brother een Clash of 2010 EUGENE DOMINGO will air weeknights THE IRON IS HOT. ang exciting dito, after Habang May Bukod sa mga mga bata ang Buhay on ABS- GMA-7 shows na nagbibigay ng binanggit niya, games para sa mga * * * meron pa siya sa adult players. So, Sa ulat pa ng TV5 at may mga you’ll be surprised, , naganap ang movies din siyang kasi they are very isang press confer- sinu-shoot, tulad ng spontaneous. Hindi ence para sa Working Girls. mo alam kung ano bagong game show “Trabaho, tulog, ang lalabas sa trabaho, tulog, description nila. bangko, bangko! Ha Hindi mo alam kung ha ha! Ah, hindi, gaano kataas ang trabaho, tulog, energy nila kaya pautang—ah, hindi, imagine mo na lang pamigay!” natatawa ang challenge sa niyang biro. akin, yung Naniniwala rin lengguwahe, yung kasi si Uge sa pagpipigil, ganyan... kasabihang “strike but most of all, while the iron is tumataba ang puso hot.” ko. Kasi yung mga ni Eugene Domingo, “Tama! Kasi, bata, kapag nakikita ang Wachamakulit, alam naman natin ‘ko, parang na naging kapansin- ang katotohanan na nakakakita ng Santa pansin ang hindi naman sa Claus, yung ganun.” lahat ng panahon, Hindi ba mahirap “Dahil na rin ikaw ay hot. Lahat to deal with kids? siguro sa sunod- naman ay nagpi- “Yes, totoo ‘yan. sunod na trabaho,” fade. So, ako, May sari-sarili sabi ng aktres na habang binibigyan silang mundo. Di ba, ng pagkakataon, minsan, may drama binabagayan naman talagang ibibigay ko sila. Ang span of ng kanyang bagong rin ang lahat ng attention maigsi weight. “Awa ng lakas ko. Kasi, lang. Pero siguro, Diyos, nanatili ayokong dumating dahil may edad na namang malakas ang panahon na rin ako kahit hindi ang aking katawan. nagkaroon na ako ako ina, yung puso “At saka, naka- ng pagkakataon, ko, parang natural focus, e. Excited hindi ko pa na rin na ako. Excited ako sa sinamantala. nakakaunawa ng lahat ng projects na Ayokong pagsisihan bata. ibinigay sa akin ng ito. Gusto ko itong “In fact, ang GMA ngayon. samantalahin, importante nga rito Meron akong pagbutihan at ibalik kapag sumali ka sa pambata, itong ang tiwalang Wachamakulit, hindi Wachamakulit. ibinibigay nila sa importanteng Pumasok din ako sa akin dahil isa itong matalino ka or First Time, para sa karangalan.” marami kang alam. mga teenagers. At GAME SHOW Ang importante, saka, siyempre, FOR KIDS. First naiintindihan mo ang para naman sa akin, time raw ni Uge na isip ng bagets, kung Comedy Bar, of all gumawa ng isang nakakakonek ka sa ages, di ba?” game show na bagets at dahil dun, natatawa niyang pambata. nakakaba-gets!” “Yes, ito naman nakangiti niyang STRIKE WHILE fresh na fresh kasi sabi. 6 Monday, April 12, 2010

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Who says crochet is passé?.... Khush Crochet in colors of- TKOs Botha in 8th LAS VEGAS — Former heavyweight cham- fers various items that makes crochet hip and cool. From pion Evander Holyfield stopped Frans Botha soft to bright colors, it’s the season’s latest look. visit in the eighth round on Saturday. www.khushcrochet.com The 47-year-old Holyfield (43-10-2) knocked the 41-year old Botha (47-5-3) down with 2:36 left in the round with a right to the chin. Express sends import Young Botha beat referee Russell Mora’s count, but with 2:05 left Mora stopped the fight with home, brings in Forte the South African backed into a corner. It was Air21 sent its ineffective im- tory over Barako. They dropped Holyfield’s 28th career knockout. port Keen Young back home and their next two games, 100-96 Two judges had Botha ahead 67-66 when replace him with Jason Forte against Coca-Cola and a lopsided the fight was stopped. The other judge had it when the Express face the Alaska 92-75 thrashing from reigning 69-64 for Holyfield. Aces on April 14. Philippine Cup titlists Derby Ace. There were only about 2,200 people in the In a report released by Young’s replacement is Forte, stands at the Thomas & Mack Center, most gmanews.tv, express team man- who was supposed to suit up for rooting for Holyfield. ager and PBA chairman Lito Coca-Cola this conference until Holyfield briefly lost his balance, stum- BILLIARDS SUMMER CLINIC Alvarez said that the decision of being replaced by James Penny. bling into a corner after a right from Botha Former US Open 9-Ball champion Ronato Alcano shows replacing Young was finalized “Jason had a notable game with 2:04 left in the second round. After that, true form as Bugsy Promotions head Perry Mariano after failing to guide Air21 to an during our tune up match against Holyfield started taking control. taps him to lead young talents in the summer billiards impressive start early this season. Talk ‘N Text,” said Alvarez. “He Botha was warned by the referee twice in clinic in Quezon City. Bugsy Promotions will offer this Air21 lost its first game, 92-87 will be given a two-week contract the first three rounds for hitting behind the kind of workshop for free, which aims to develop the against defending champion San and then we will see if he fits our head. Botha also was warned in the first round for a double hit to the head during a sport as a diversion for the youth during vacation. Miguel then scored a 113-108 vic- system.” clinch. This was Holyfield’s first fight in Las Ve- ‘Arnis’ takes centerstage Jonatan captures 3-9-1 combination gas since 2003, when he lost to James Toney in Palarong Pambansa at Mandalay Bay. SPANISH pelotari Jonatan In another development, due THE famous “arnis,” the traditional Fili- could only make a sigh, when to the intense action in this pino martial art, will be given top honors in he realized his mistake catch game of a thousand thrills, Gilas searches for import this year’s staging of the Palarong Pambansa, during the 28th games of Sports some of the pelotaris suffered SMART Gilas Team Pilipinas manager the country’s largest youth sports event held Valley Jai Alai. He thought he injuries. Frankie Lim said they are not losing hope in annually under the watch of the Department could not be the winner. Because of that, the reserved finding the right import that would give them of Education (DepEd). But nevertheless, he came out players took their number po- the needed inside presence. According to DepEd spokesperson and victorious in 3-9-1 combination sition to get the game going. Last “We’re not giving up,” said Lim after pro- Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya, Repub- together with pelotaris April 10, Estipona replaced lic Act No. 9850 has declared “arnis” as the Cunanan and Richard. Their Sandoval while Cunanan re- spective imports Dwayne Jones, Brian Butch country’s national martial art and sport. games gathered some 4,100 merit placed Merson in the April 11 and Earl Barron signed up with NBA teams. President Arroyo signed the Arnis Law points. game. “In less than a week we’ll come up with on Dec. 11, 2009, under which arnis will be With these late replacements, names of the players we’re targeting and we one of the sports to be played annually in Sports Valley Jai Alai jai alai can no longer change hope we could successfully get one this time,” the Palarong Pambansa. Senior B Pelotaris line-up. That’s why, our pro- he added. The law also mandates that arnis be in- 1-BENAVENTE 6-ALEX gram are subject to change The Philippine developmental squad is cluded in the school sports curriculum, un- 2-RONRON 7-JAIME without prior notice. looking for an import that they hope to natu- like before when arnis was only offered in a 3-MADRIGAL 8-CUNANAN The luckiest number is seven few schools as an elective physical educa- 4-JONATAN 9-ZELETA ralize and help them in their bid to earn a and the second hottest is three. spot in the 2012 London Olympics. tion subject. 5-EDUARDO 10-ERKIAGA “Actually, arnis has been in the roster of In the line-up, pelotari Jaime Jones, who is top on Smart Gilas’ Serbian Reserves: will try his luck in chocolate games of the Palaro for the past two years, coach Rajko Toroman’s list, is reportedly sign- Fernandez, Richard shirt seven. On the other hand, but this time it’s different because it’s going April 10: 3-9-1 Madrigal will do his best in ing up with the Phoenix Suns while another to be played as the national martial art and Merit Points 4,100 white shirt number three. D-League standout Butch is close to inking sport so our school sports officials are really a contract with the Denver Nuggets. pushing for it,” said Malaya.