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FEBRUARY 2014 Vol. 3 No.2 filipinonewswaves@ gmail.com (647) 718-1360 MORE SENATORS TAGGED IN PORK BARREL SCAM: Sotto, Marcos named 4 senators got P370M during Corona impeachment

But Saros issued 8 months before Corona trial–Abad By Gil C. Cabacungan Philippine Daily Inquirer AT SOCHI WINTER OLYMPICS:

Figure Skater Michael Martinez: An Ice Dream Come True By WavesNews staff

Sen.Vicente Sotto III, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. FILE PHOTOS

MANILA, Philippines—The Depart- Napoles is the alleged brains behind ment of Budget and Management the P10-billion pork barrel scam in (DBM) released a total of P370 mil- which the PDAF funds meant to help lion from the Disbursement Acceler- poor Filipinos instead lined the ation Program (DAP) to four sena- pockets of lawmakers as well as tors—Jinggoy Estrada, Ferdinand those of their key aides, the busi- “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Ramon nesswoman and certain agency offi- Michael Christian Martinez of the Philippines reacts after competing in the men’s short “Bong” Revilla Jr. and Vicente Sotto cials. program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Win- ter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. AP III—in the middle of the impeach- Code names ment trial of then Chief Justice Re- Competing against the world’s Battling asthma, lack of funds and nato Corona in 2012. One of the whistle-blowers in the best figure skaters including Cana- enough time for training Martinez pork barrel scam submitted a ledger hurdled all of these obstacles, com- The DAP funds, which were on top dian Patrick Chan, 17 years old to the Department of Justice show- pleted his programme at the Ice- of the P200 million from the Priori- Michael Christian Martinez blazed ing that the DAP releases of sena- berg arena and qualified for the ty Development Assistance Fund through sports history for being tors that were coursed through (Continued on page 11) (PDAF) for each senator, ended up the first homegrown Filipino fig- state-owned National Livelihood in dubious nongovernment organi- ure skater to have competed in a Development Corp. (NLDC) were zations (NGOs) controlled by busi- winter Olympics held at Sochi Rus- ADVISORY: under the code names “Sexy,” nesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles. sia February 13. (Continued on page6 ) A NEW SPORTS HERO GRIDLOCK IN METRO MANILA! Work on the huge Skyway 3 project VALERA SERENADES T.O AND that would link the South Luzon Ex- pressway (SLEX) to the North Luzon HAMILTON ON VALENTINE Exoressway (NLEX) has begun and massive traffic jams around major thoroughfares in Metro Manila, specially along Makati EDSA and major parts of Metro Manila are expected “The Cemetery Was My Studio” - Rey Valera plus, school classes and businesses may have to cut hours to alleviate the STORY ON PAGE 8 traffic situation for the 2-3 years pe- riod while the project is ongoing. Those balikbayans who are wishing to visit Metro Manila will have to bear the brunt of this gridlock. The Project is part of the scheduled 15 major road projects of the government to address the worsening traffic problem in the Metropolis. STORY ON PAGE 3

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By Christian V. Esguerra Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—Are you ready for some truly mon- strous traffic jams and “bear with the short-term inconvenience,” as Malacan ang pleaded Sunday? Construction of two major government infrastructure projects starts Monday night, and it is expected to worsen metropolitan traffic throughout the remainder of the Aquino administration. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) earlier projected that on Edsa alone, vehicular traffic could slow down to only 1 to 9 kilometers per hour. Roadwork on the six-lane expressway being built by the OMINOUS SIGN. Looking more like a warning to motorists, a traffic advisory for the construction of the Skyway Stage 3 project starting on Monday night is displayed along Osmeña Highway in Manila. RICHARD A. REYES (Continued on page 20) 90-year-old Enrile may still spend time in jail by Aries Rufo

MANILA, Philippines – Will old age save Senator Juan Ponce Enrile from jail? If convicted of plunder, the 90-year-old lawmaker may escape imprisonment owing to humanitarian reasons consid- ering his age. But then, Enrile may still serve time in jail while the case is ongoing. Plunder is a non-bailable offense and “old age or sickness is not grounds for granting bail in a non-bailable case,” according to a veteran lawyer. Enrile is one of 3 senators facing plunder complaints before the Ombudsman in connec- (Continued on page 18) BOC sues firm for dumping Canada's waste in PH by Buena Bernal and Pia Ranada

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed NOT A DUMPING SITE. Bureau of Customs on Thursday, February 20 a smuggling complaint against Chief John "Sunny" the company that allegedly imported a shipment of gar- Sevilla says the Philip- bage disguised as assorted plastic scrap from Canada. pines is not a garbage BOC Chief John "Sunny" Sevilla said the case was not the dump site. File photo usual wherein his bureau sues for underdeclaration or by Rappler misdeclaration of imported goods. "Ngayon, ibang klase ng violation ang ating sinusugpo (Now, we are fighting a different kind of violation)," he said. (Continued on page 21)

Tens of thousands INC breaks world rec- in INC walk ord for largest charity for 'Yolanda' aid walk Agence France-Presse MANILA - Tens of thousands of members of a Philippine sect took to the streets in Manila on February 15 in a charity walk to raise funds for survivors of the country's deadliest typhoon. Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) poured into the capital's seaside avenue in response to the politi- cally influential sect's appeal to help compatriots caught up by Super Typhoon Haiyan's onslaught. All those taking part bought special white t-shirts, costing 250 pesos ($5.60)to wear during the march, with all pro- ceed from sales of the garment being donated to help those in need, pensioner Laodiseo Santos, 78, told AFP. "I paid for this T-shirt to help our countrymen rebuild their homes...Some of our wealthier members purchased in bulk," he said. The retired cashier, his five grown-up sons and daughters as well as several grandchildren completed a three- Participants to the Iglesia ni Cristo Worldwide Walk fill all the lanes of a portion of Roxas Boulevard in Ma- nila. Organizers said the event, held for the benefit of typhoon Yolanda victims, will be held in 85 sites in the kilometre (1.8-mile) walk on Roxas Boulevard in late Philippines and 55 elsewhere in the world. Photo by Jay Directo, AFP. morning.

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Its more than three The Maguindanao massa- The donation was raised months since typhoon cre is now five years old, by employees of the com- Yolanda (Haiyan) brought the Fertilizer scam under pany and was matched by death and destruction to former President Gloria Mr. Govindasamy who is Eastern Visayas and some Arroyo is almost ten years the owner of the firm. parts of Luzon. while the ZTE broadband In 2009, the same compa- To this day, thousands of scandal is equally ten ny raised a total of $5,000 years behind. Filipino skater Michael Christian Martinez performs in the Men's survivors are still home- for typhoon “Ondoy”. Figure Skating Free Program at the Sochi Winter Olympics. less while the process of Add to that the ongoing Photo by Adrian Dennis, AFP rehabilitation continue at Pork Barrel scandal. Will ****** We have a new sports hero. far dried up in supporting a slow pace. there be any resolution He is not a boxer or a bas- other athletes program. on these cases or would If you are intending to ketball star. Michael Chris- There are still no official They mortgaged their house someone go to jail? visit Metro Manila, be tian Martinez, 17, is the figures on the number of to finally reach Sochi, Russia ready to bear the incon- Philippines new sports hero deaths nor the painstak- But with things going at a where Martinez earned the venience of massive traf- and sensation. respect of the judges and he ing task of identifying snail pace...we are indeed fic jams as you go around He is an ice skater. His his- qualified. them. in a state of slow motion. the Metropolis. toric performance in the Pitted against the world’s Understandably, people ****** figure skating competition The 3rd phase of the Sky- best including those from are getting frustrated, im- in the 2014 Winter Olym- But when it comes to de- way project that would Canada, the US and Russia, patient and desperate on pics in Sochi, Russia has set nials, many government link the South Luzon Ex- Martinez held his own and what they said was a ra- a precedent of sorts in the officials like senators and pressway (SLEX) and the finished decently. world of sports. ther “too slow response” congressmen who are al- North Luzon Expressway Giant US network NBC of government. For one, the Philippines is legedly tagged in the pork (NLEX) is now on going. praised Martinez’s perse- not a snow bound country. Some of the bunkhouses barrel scandal, are extra verance and the historic The project is expected to Rains and typhoons are our that were supposed to quick in saying “I did not step the Philippines took in be completed between 2- common fare. There is no serve as temporary shel- received a single cent or I sending a lone bet to the 3 years and is part of 15 winter. Hence, we don’t in- Winter Olympics. ters for those who lost don’t know anything dulge in skiing, hockey and major road infrastructure their homes are unfin- about it”. programs in Metro Manila ice skating. Martinez’s precedent set- ished. ting journey to Sochi proved ******* to ease the perennial traf- We have several ice rinks one thing: Worse, there are reports SILENT WORKER: Of the fic problem. but you can count them of anomalies, substandard with the fingers of your We can excel and have bet- many community organi- materials being used, or hands. ter chances in some sports zations that conducted ******* other than basketball where the structures are unfit But Michael took up this fund raising events or re- height matters. for humans to live in. There presently are 12 high maintenance sport at ceived money and materi- million jobless Filipinos age 8 despite suffering That government support is Some mayors and other als for victims of typhoon and President Noynoy is bouts of asthma and keep- essential. That a continuing local government officials Yolanda, The Filipino Cen- clueless why this is so. ing it a secret to his mom. sports development pro- bewail the delay of funds ter of Toronto (FCT) had gram should be started at And I thought we are the The rest, as the saying goes from the government. all this time maintained a the grass root level in and is history. Today he is low profile. new “economic Tiger” of out of school and should be They are also asking why ranked 5th in the world jun- Southeast Asia whose an- sustained with fervor and they are not receiving the But beyond the deadline ior division. He earned his nual growth in GDP dedication, not with half- supposed “foreign aid” set for donations, it is still spot to the Sochi Olympics (gross national Product) hearted efforts. money and materials that receiving food, materials by virtue of his 7th place fin- is second only to China. ish in a tournament at Let’s divorce politics from came pouring in from and even cash. Or is it that those benefit- Neblehorn but he almost sports and start learning to many countries and other More recently a $10,000 ing from our new-found did not make it. accept setbacks and defeats. international organiza- donation was turned over Until then, there will be no tions. Where did it go? economic strength are As always, there isn’t any to FCT president Lynda medals forthcoming in the those big businesses who money. The Philippine If this is a movie or a film, Javier by Custom Rehab near future. Not in the have the money and influ- Olympic Committee (POC) we call it slow motion … and Assessment Ltd. of Asian games and much ence to participate and had provided some assis- more in the Olympics. ***** Canada under Devin Go- enjoy the windfalls. tance but the funds had so vindasamy.

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President Aquino receives his renewed driver’s license at a releasing window of the Land Transportation Office in Tayuman, Manila MANILA, Philippines - Presi- accompanied him. dent Aquino waited in line “As a law-abiding citizen, he at the Land Transportation personally went to the LTO Office (LTO) in Tayuman, office, lined up and did not AFP File Photo Manila to renew his driver’s ask for any special treat- license, two days before its ment. He underwent the MANILA, Philippines—The the 21.7 percent (some 9.6 want to take a rest before I expiration on his birthday whole process and the pro- number of unemployed Fili- million) in the previous start working again,” said last February 8. pinos in the last quarter of quarter, results of the SWS Policarpio, who resigned cess was completed,” Secre- 2013 swelled to more than survey conducted from Dec. from her nine-month stint Newly promoted Undersec- tary Herminio Coloma Jr. of 12 million, making the 7.2- 11 to 16 showed. The re- with a cosmetics company retary Rey Marfil, who ac- the Presidential Communi- percent growth in the coun- sults were first published in because the low compensa- companied the President cations Operations Office try’s gross domestic product BusinessWorld. tion did not match the along with Transportation told newsmen. and Communications Secre- (GDP) last year, considered heavy workload. Lily Cadores, licensing cen- Nikka Policarpio, 19, who tary Joseph Emilio Abaya, the second-fastest after Chi- ter chief at LTO-Tayuman, graduated from the Univer- The high unemployment said people applying or re- na, far from inclusive. said Aquino insisted on not sity of Santo Tomas last rate despite the high GDP newing their driver’s license being given VIP treatment. The unemployment rate year with a degree in jour- growth may have contribut- were surprised to see the rose to 27.5 percent, or an nalism, is among the mil- ed to the pessimistic out- President waiting for his “He personally inquired estimated 12.1 million indi- lions of unemployed. look of Filipinos last Decem- turn. with the customer service viduals, as 2.5 million Filipi- ber. and waited with the crowd. Nearly a year after college, It was the second time that nos joined the ranks of the While waiting for his turn, Policarpio is already in be- A survey by another polling Aquino personally went to jobless between September there were people asking to tween jobs since she left her outfit, Pulse Asia, found that the LTO office to renew his and December, a Social have their picture taken first job last month as a 55 percent of Filipinos felt driver’s license since he as- Weather Stations (SWS) with him. His queue number marketing communications the national quality of life sumed office. The first time survey found. was 84,” she said. specialist. deteriorated in the past 12 was at the LTO main office The level of joblessness months. They also expected “I have been applying at dif- in East Avenue in Quezon Aquino also went through across the country was al- the situation to remain the ferent media companies for City in 2011 when former the process of having his most 6 points higher than less than a month now… I (Continued on page 19) LTO chief Virginia Torres (Continued on page 9) Manila, San Francisco renew ties PH listed as 3rd most dan- By Bong Lozada gerous place for journalists INQUIRER.net By Nestor Corrales and older than 53 years of MANILA, Philippines—The journalists lost their lives in paperwork. Philippines was listed as the armed conflict situations third most dangerous place while 69 were killed in “Although our sister city for journalist in the world peacetime covering issues relationship was established following Syria and Iraq, a such as crime and corrup- over half-a-century ago in report from the Internation- tion. 1961, our ties are much al News Safety Institute’s The report added that most deeper and older,” Lee said. said. journalists were targeted “San Francisco’s Filipino The report entitled “Killing and shooting was the most community has without the Messenger” provided common cause of death with doubt enhanced the city’s information about 134 jour- 63 percent. San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee and his wife, Anita, at the CITEM design center status as an international nalists and media personnel The report added that print at the start of their San Francisco-Manila sister cities tour. center for culture, trade, who were killed doing their media is the most danger- commerce and tourism,” he work in 29 countries in MANILA, Philippines— cito Estrada and San Fran- ous among any other medi- added. 2013. Cities of “golden” stature. cisco Mayor Edwin Lee ex- um. changed signatures to The report said 20 journal- Lee said Manila and San In the Philippines, unprece- Manila, which boasts its strengthen the bond of the ists died in Syria which re- Francisco have similar ide- dented media killings con- golden sunset, and San two cities which was first tained its spot as the most als as both city governments tinues to pose threat to the Francisco, which has the officially made in 1961. dangerous place for journal- are committed in improving country including the unre- famed Golden Gate Bridge, ist in the world for the sec- their economies and making solved Maguindanao massa- renewed its ties as sister Lee, who is the first Chinese ond year while 16 died in sure the fruits of their labor cre which is considered the cities Wednesday afternoon -American mayor of San Iraq, 14 died in the Philip- reach every single member deadliest single event for at the Manila City Hall. Francisco, said that the ties pines. journalists in history. of the two cities go deeper (Continued on page 10) Manila Mayor Joseph Ejer- The report revealed that 65

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(Continued from page 1) that started on Jan. 16 and NCAs are normally request- The Malampaya Fund scam the fact that our institution ended on May 29, 2012, Co- ed by IAs to pay for work refers to the diversion of is not anymore listed for MORE SENATORS TAGGED... rona was convicted for not done or goods delivered,” he P900 million meant to help PDAF undertaking.” declaring certain bank de- added. victims of two storms in Amata wrote Abad in Octo- “Bongets,” “Pogi” and posits in his statement of 2009 to Napoles and her Full payment of kickbacks ber 2011 to request that assets, liabilities and net NGOs and officials. “Bigote.” NLDC be allowed to “abstain worth. Pork barrel whistle-blowers Among those charged in the from these subsidized un- Estrada on Wednesday said led by Benhur Luy, however, Of the P370 million from the PDAF scam were Estrada, dertakings.” he would check his records claimed that only portions of DAP, P300 million was re- Revilla and Sen. Juan Ponce before making a comment. the alleged kickbacks for She noted that while NLDC leased through Notice of Enrile. Among those charged Sotto said he didn’t know senators and representa- was delisted as a conduit Cash Allocation (NCA) No. in the Malampaya Fund about the DAP release dur- tives were given to the law- from the PDAF menu in the BMB-F-12-0005008, and scam were former President ing Corona’s impeachment makers upon the issuance of 2011 budget (after its initial P70 million through NCA No. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, trial. “I doubt if it’s true,” he the Saro. The full payment, inclusion in 2009), it was BMB-F-12-005622. former Executive Secretary said. they said, came with the re- used as conduit for the re- Eduardo Ermita and former Saros in 2011, NCA in 2012 lease of the funds through lease of P1.3 billion of 2010 Marcos and Revilla had no Agrarian Reform Secretary the NCA. pork funds in the first six comment as of Wednesday In a text message, Abad on Nasser Pangandaman. months of 2011. night. Wednesday said that the Sa- In a letter to NLDC president Relampagos wrote Amata in ros (special allotment re- Gondolina Amata dated April P70M for Sotto NLDC, chosen as the imple- reply to her letter of March lease orders) for the DAP 2, 2012, Budget Undersecre- menting body, received the 30, 2012, in which she hesi- A source from NLDC, who funds were released in Octo- tary Mario Relampagos con- DAP funds that critics said tated using NLDC as a con- asked not to be named for ber 2011, or about eight firmed that the P370 million were another form of pork duit for the release of the lack of authorization to months before Corona’s con- worth of NCAs for Estrada, barrel in March 2012. NCAs to the senators speak for the agency, said viction. Marcos, Revilla and Sotto “intended for the immediate Estrada, Marcos and Revilla Abad claim would be released through “An NCA presupposes an provision of livelihood assis- each received P100 million her agency. The timing of the releases allotment release well ahead tance in the areas affected by in DAP funds, and Sotto, P70 was contrary to what Budget of disbursements for which Relampagos said the funds the typhoon and earthquake million. Secretary Florencio B. Abad you need an NCA. So, the re- were “part of the fiscal year primarily in Visayas and The Napoles NGOs chosen as said in September last year lease of Saro may have been 2011 Disbursement Acceler- Mindanao.” recipients of the funds were that 20 senators were given made way before (the) re- ation Program of the Presi- A portion of the funds went Ginintuang Alay sa Magsasa- a total of P1.107 billion from lease of NCA. That is because dent dated October 12, 2011, to livelihood projects in Ne- ka Foundation Inc., Country- DAP a few months after they an NCA is payment for work which is distinct from the gros Oriental province, wide Agri and Rural Eco- voted to convict Corona. already done or goods al- Priority Development Assis- which was struck by a 6.9- nomic Development Founda- ready provided. So, a Saro tance Fund.” The budget secretary was magnitude earthquake on tion Inc., Kaupdanan para sa may have been issued in Oc- then reacting to Estrada’s Charges Feb. 6, 2012, a month before Mangunguma Foundation tober 2011 but its NCA is- privilege speech in which the DAP funds were released Inc., Agri and Economic Pro- sued only in March 2012,” Both Amata and Relampagos the senator insinuated that to the four senators. gram for Farmers Founda- Abad said. have been charged with the P50 million in additional tion Inc., Agricultura para sa plunder in the Office of the The NLDC president sought pork he received after Coro- Magbubukid Foundation Inc. Ombudsman by the National clarification from the DBM na’s ouster was a bribe or an and Social Development Pro- “Second, NCAs, like Saros, Bureau of Investigation— because she wanted to know incentive for voting to con- gram for Farmers Founda- are never released to legisla- Amata in the PDAF scam and “if the NLDC can still serve vict Corona. tion Inc. tors but always to imple- Relampagos in the Malampa- as an implementing arm for In the impeachment trial menting agencies [IAs]. And ya Fund scam. the said projects [despite]

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Singer-Songwriter Rey Valera: 'The Cemetery Was My Studio'

By ROMEO P. MARQUEZ Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) and Reporters Without Borders The struggle of my life created empathy - I could relate to pain, being abandoned, having people not love me - Oprah Winfrey

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"Sometimes it's not just the food; what's important here is the environment - you feel relaxed and you know you're with your own people," he says. "It counts a lot. And you feel at home".

Valera's pieces are the stuff that melts and wins hearts, like in "Maging Sino Ka Man"; that vows ad- oration and love as in "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" and "Sinasamba Kita"; that beseeches an end to agony and pain like in "Tayong Dalawa".

"His songs are very down-to-earth," says a middle-aged fan, one of the many that packed the auditorium of TORONTO - He's got no matinee idol the Toronto International Celebra- looks. Nor the charms of a young ing to him. Single and penniless, he tion Church on Railside Drive on Fri- star. lived with relatives, and did house- day, February 14, the unofficial day hold chores for them as a way of re- for lovers. Rey with musical director, Mon Torralba. Yet Rey Valera, the singer, songwrit- paying their kindness. er, music director and film scorer, Mon and Teresa Torralba put up the of 390 kilometers - to watch Valera's managed to cause a minor stampede, "My life was hard and problematic. I concert as a look-back to the seven- Valentine's Day concert and cele- shrieks and ear-splitting excitement had no money. I really came from ties and early eighties when the Phil- brate 57 years of wedded bliss. among fans he reared through a gen- below-zero," Valera reveals, his face ippines buzzed with Manila sound, eration of love songs he says he com- looking pensive as he reminisced the which later on evolved as OPM or After the performance, the couple posed in the tranquility of the ceme- past when he started writing songs Original Pilipino Music. Torralba's and daughter were among those who tery. that would become big hits. "Pers Lab" was one of those songs awaited their turn to have CDs and responsible for that genre.3 shirts autographed by Valera. Aning, For a generation, it's his music and The cemetery near his relatives' walking alone, pat him in the back, its many romantic moods. And that's home had given him the opportunity Valera and Toralba, the latter for- saying she liked the show, and no truer today than in the Greater to contemplate. Being there, he said, merly of Hotdog band, were an ex- thanked him. Toronto Area where admirers and was also a means of escape from the plosive combination given their con- song lovers still warble his composi- unpleasant routine of cleaning the tribution to the evolution of Filipino tions. "It's true," he reveals to the house. music. Indeed, their songs plus the guffaw of the audience, because the "Even if I had worked my butts off for spontaneous acts and the almost peace and quiet of the graveyard in- ten years, I would still be zero," Val- endless blabber by Valera made his spired him to write and produce era shares. "That's how poor I was". Valentine's Day concert a riot. songs that identified the generation of the seventies. 1 That chapter on the road to fame and Musical stars Ryan Orlanda, Theresa money had provided him with a deep Panaligan, Bea Santiago, Joshua Ta- A day later in a brief interview at FV insight about life. "That is why I can mayo and Don Torres gave a hint of The Sanchez Family from Sudbury. Foods on Bathurst and Wilson where relate with the poor". what was to come. Their songs high- his Toronto handlers Mon and Tere- lighted the music of Valera and sa Torralba brought him for a snack Valera sat down with FV Foods own- Torralba.4 Reached for comment, Aning gushed of "kakanin", Valera confirmed what er Mel Galeon in one table while their at how they loved the songs, specially he had earlier stated - that nearly one friends and the local media occupied "I write songs not because of my life. "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko". To -half of his songs took life, ironically, two adjoining tables. The loud chat- I write songs for the common people. stress the obvious, she stroked her in the frightful midst of the dead. ter amidst the piped-in Valera songs I put myself in their situations. That hair to mean she and husband have and the "kakanins" - one of FV Foods' way I'd understand them because I managed to stay together up to this "The cemetery was my studio," he strengths to fame and success - can feel what they're going through," ripe age for almost six decades now . says half-smiling. That part of his life flowed freely and endlessly. he explains. . . Just like the song. had been one of restlessness and pain, mostly from being poor, accord- The store's homespun ambience did Valera's songs had universal appeal. " . . . Ang naklipas ay ibabalik natin, They touch, they inspire, they move hmmm.../papaalala ko sa'yo/Ang people. One - Mr. DJ - was life- and aking pangako na'ng pag-ibig ko'y career-changing for its young singer lagi sa'yo/Kahit maputi na ang buhok then, Sharon Cuneta.5 ko . . . "

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Odette Scala (FV Foods Bathurst's manager) celebrated her birthday with coworkers, and friends. Odette very much appreciated the support of FV Foods Bossing, Mhel. The event was held on Feb. 9, 2014 at FV Foods Bathurst Party Room. Photos by Ariel Ramos. Tristan De Juan is 3

Sir Ka Miling Silverio is 93 Leo Alexander Casucci, grandchild of Mabini Money remittance owners Jess and Tess Mallari, recently received the sacrament of baptism,January 11.2014 at the Saint Mary's Immaculate Roman Catholic church. A baptismal party was later hosted at the newly opened Barrio Fiesta restaurant for guests.

Sir Ka Miling Silverio (center) with immediate family and friends: Lady Dolly Poblete, Marivit Ramajo, Emmy Legaspi, Tessie Malonzo and Stephanie Vinluan.

(Continued from page5 ) letproof sport utility vehicle and drove from Baguio City NOY QUEUES UP AT LTO... to Manila with the convoy of Presidential Security Group photo taken using the com- vehicles and an ambulance puter cameras and signing behind him. the signature card. Prior to computerization of According to the Routing the system at the LTO, li- Slip of the LTO, the total pro- cense renewals took more Family and friends surround birthday celebrant Nida Calayca at St. Peter and Paul banquet hall at Scar- borough. Photo by Ariel Ramos cessing time for Aquino’s than a week. license was 26 minutes, or Stradcom Corp. is maintain- from 10:32 to 10:58 am. ing the system at the LTO “He was surprised at how despite its not receiving sev- fast his license was pro- eral payments from the LTO cessed. He thought he was since 2010. The LTO cur- given VIP treatment but we rently owes Stradcom al- explained that we were just most P5 billion for services operating regularly,” Ca- that have been and continue dores said. “We think he was to be rendered. happy with our services.” The contract of Stradcom as Aquino likes to drive even if the IT provider of the LTO he is now the country’s chief expired in February 2013 executive. but has been extended on account of two failed bids for During the senatorial cam- a new LTO-IT system due to paign in 2013, he took over the failure of applicants to World Financial Group (WFG) invited their outstanding performers for a dinner; and handed out certifi- the steering wheel of his bul- cates of awards for their hardwork on Feb. 2, 2014. Photo by Ariel Ramos meet DOTC requirements.

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Left Photo: Filipino Center of Toronto (FCT) president Lynda Javier receives a $10,000 check donation from Lek Sorianoo, representing Customs Rehab and Assessments Canada Ltd. of Toronto during a simple turnover held at the FCT offices in Toronto. The donation was made possible through a fund-rasing effort by employees of the company and matched by its company president , Devin Govindasamy. This is the second time Customs Rehab have responded to victims of Philippine disasters the last time was in 2009 at the aftermath of typhoon "Ondoy " where it donated also a total of $5,000 thru the Philippine Consulate general. Photo Below: Part of the hundreds of boxes containing medical and relief goods ready for shipment to the Philippines.

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L-R Pinoy Radio’s Ramon Estaris, Karl Hutchinson(judge), Senior category winners Maria Theresa Pana- L-R Belinda Herrera of IRemit (judge) presented the winners of the ligan,& Candace Santos, Mon Torralba (judge) and Pinoy Radio’s Von Canton. Junior Category namely Fiennes Mendoza & Isabella Santiago, together with Peter Tuazon (judge).

Surprise Birthday Party for Mering Mauricio (Continued from page5 ) Doctor of Public Manage- ment. of the populace. The mayor, who has The San Francisco mayor worked for 20 years at the also expressed his, and his San Francisco City Hall, city’s, condolences for the said that he was a “radical” victims of Super Typhoon during his younger years. Yolanda saying that the pain they endured were the “We raised our voices same as if their “next-door against the decisions for neighbors” were hit with war, be it Vietnam or Af- the calamity. ghanistan,” the graduate student from the University As part of the visit, Lee of California at Berkeley. Mering Mauricio (seated at center) is surrounded by her well wishers: Among them are Deacon Bob & brought with him a team “We tried to make the Jeanette Rosales, Sergio and Chuchi Amante, Cora Palomares, Lydia Alcantara, Marietta Bier, Shirley from the San Franciso De- world a better place, we Tigbayan, Remy Yanga, Baby Liwanag, Redem Albano, Merle Ferrer, Manny & Evelyn Umali. Lourdes Bam- parment of Emergency were young and ready to bao, Wilfred & Violy Macaraeg, Alex & Nida Rondilla, George & Dolly Poblete Management to share prac- change the world”

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(Continued from page 1) by placing 7th in the Nebel- three-time medal winner Jamaican bobsled team training and hiring of a horn Tournament last Sep- Evgeny Plushenko of Russia which also made Olympic coach which cost some $500 FIGURE SKATER MICHAEL MARTINEZ tember 2013. He is also who was heavily favored to history in the early 80’s -$600 per hour. ranked 5th worldwide in the win at least the silver medal when it sent a four man They sought financial help junior division. withdrew at the last minute team to the Winter Olympics medal round. from the Government’s of the competition after although it is a tropical coun- In the qualifying round, Mi- sports associations and the As the lone Philippine bet in hurting his back on practice. try with no winter season . figure skating in the 2013 chael scored 64.81 to moved private sector notably the Winter Olympics, he put the in to the next final medal But Michael Martinez’s That was immortalized in a Philippine Olympic Commit- Philippines on the world’s round. He wowed and im- maiden performance at the movie titled “Cool Runnings” tee (POC) who pitched in skating map in a sport usual- pressed the crowd with his Sochi Olympics drew acco- starring the late Canadian some funds but those were ly joined by snow-bound program and performance to lades including one from the actor John Candy. That team not enough. Arthur Fiedler’s Romeo and biggest US television net- never won the race but fin- countries in Europe and Although he did not win any Juliet which took him two work NBC (National Broad- ished their game like North America or where medals, Michael’s perfor- minutes and 50 seconds. casting Network) which her- Michael’s. there is winter season. mance was enough to earn alded the Philippines’ histor- In the next and final compe- Michael almost never real- him the admiration of his In Asia, only Japan, China ic participation in the Winter tition for the medal round ized his dream of competing countrymen and reputation and South Korea participate Olympics during its daily in the Winter Olympics held Friday February 14, in the Olympics (he has been as the new “sports hero” of th coverages. which is held once every Michael finished at 19 place skating since he was 8 years the Philippines who defied four years. among a field of 25 skaters Because of his respectable old in skating rinks in Las the odds. which was won by Japan’s showing, a $10,000 bonus Pinas and more recently at Many are of the opinion that Yuzuru Hanyu who became from sports patron Manny the SM mall of Asia who also Martinez’s entry to the Win- his country’s first figure Pangilinan, who also owns sponsored him) because of This also makes Martinez ter Olympics had opened a skating gold medalist . the Kapatid TV5 TV network the expensive cost of being a not only the first Filipino to new door and possibilities in and the giant Philippine figure skater (he trained on- have participated in the Canada’s Patrick Chan came our future participation in Long Distance telephone co. ly some two weeks before prestigious winter sports in second place for the silver international sports compe- (PLDT)awaits Martinez upon the Olympics under a Rus- event but also the first and Denis Ten of Kazakstan titions. his return from Sochi. sian coach) and his mother Southeast Asian to do so. for the bronze medal. Teresa, had to mortgaged Martinez’s achievement He earned his spot in Sochi Another skating great, the their house to finance the draws a parallelism from the

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(Continued from page3 ) nal Code, one of the circumstances Thus, Enrile may cite his advanced and was convicted for plunder. Es- which may mitigate criminal liabil- age as mitigating factor in case of trada however did not spend a sin- 90 YEAR OLD ENRILE MAY…. ity is when “the offender is under 18 conviction and his jail penalty could gle minute in jail. He was put under year of age or over 70 years.” be waived by the court – in this case hospital arrest while the case was tion with accusations they received the Sandiganbayan. pending and was granted executive As such, the corresponding jail pen- fat commissions from alleged pork clemency immediately after his con- alty may be suspended based on the But while the case is pending, Enrile barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim viction. discretion of the court or waived by could not cite old age to avoid Napoles. virtue of executive clemency by the spending time in jail. So far, there is Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, To avoid being incarcerated, the President, according to a Sandi- no jurisprudence that could favor in an earlier privilege speech, said best scenario awaiting Enrile is hos- ganbayan justice. him, according to the veteran law- that Enrile’s advanced age does not pital arrest if he is “suffering from yer. exempt him from criminal liability The Supreme Court however clari- serious illness, as in the case of for- but “because he is over 70, he can fied in a recent ruling that old age is “I have not encountered a case mer President Gloria Macapagal Ar- plead the mitigating circumstance of not applicable as a mitigating cir- where old age was grounds for royo.” Mrs Arroyo is now under hos- age in order to lower his sentence. cumstance if the offender was not granting bail in a non-bailable of- pital arrest at the Veteran’s Memori- Also because of his age, he can apply yet 70 years of age at the time the fense. The only grounds for granting al Medical Center, Quezon City, for a for executive clemency.” crime was committed. bail in a non-bailable offense is if plunder charge in connection with the evidence of guilt is not strong,” Enrile, together with Estrada and the alleged diversion of P300-mllion In a 2010 ruling, the tribunal re- he explained. Senator Ramon “Bong" Revilla have in Philippine Charity Sweepstakes versed a Sandiganbayan ruling been charged with plunder before Office funds. granting the mitigating circum- Jinggoy’s plunder case the Ombudsman for the alleged stance of advanced age after it cal- Enrile celebrated his 90th birthday This is what happened in the first abuse of their pork barrel allocation culated that the offender was only on February 14, making him the plunder case against Senator in exchange for millions of pesos in 63 years old at the time of the com- oldest lawmaker in the country. So Jinggoy Estrada where he was rebates from Napoles. mission of the crime. As such, far, he has no health issues, admit- granted bail and eventually acquit- “petitioner was not entitled to such They face suspension from the Sen- ting in fact during one television ted. mitigating circumstance,” the ruling ate if indicted and a jail term of 30 interview that he had undergone said. In contrast, his father, former Presi- years if convicted. – Rappler.com stem cell treatment. dent Joseph Estrada was denied bail But in the case of Enrile, if whistle- “Well, I guess it gave me some ener- blower Ruby Tuason’s testimony is gy,” Enrile said in an interview with to be believed, he was already 80 ANC’s Headstart program hosted by when he and his resigned chief of Karen Davila. staff, Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes, be- Mitigating circumstance gan misusing his pork barrel in col- lusion with Napoles in 2004. Under Article 13 of the Revised Pe- ‘Butanding’ back in Quezon waters after 20 yrs By Delfin T. Mallari Jr. Inquirer Southern Luzon appeared from Lamon Bay in the 1980s, as fishermen slaughtered them for meat.

Blast fishing and other irresponsi- ble fishing methods also drove the sea creatures out of Quezon’s seas.

In 2012, a whale shark was found dead by fishermen in Lamon Bay off Mauban town. It was reportedly hit by a commercial fishing boat, which is banned in the bay. LUCENA CITY, Philippines—Whale sharks, the world’s largest fish and Gov. David Suarez said law enforc- one of the country’s top tourist ers, local officials and fishermen drawers, are back in the waters of should protect the growing number Quezon province after more than 20 of butanding in the Lamon and Tay- years. abas bays, and in Ragay Gulf.

Mayors of coastal municipalities, “The butanding could become the particularly in the Lamon Bay area next tourist attraction in Quezon,” in the fourth district, reported the he said. presence of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), locally known as “The fishermen themselves should “butanding,” while attending the be at the forefront of protecting the Provincial Peace and Order Council butanding because they will benefit meeting here recently. from the presence of the sea creatures,” he said. Volunteers of Bantay Dagat (sea pa- trol) in Lucena City and other south- Fishermen can earn extra as guides ern towns as far as the Bondoc Pen- for whale shark sightseeing tours, insula also reported sightings of the Suarez said. whale sharks in Tayabas Bay. Suarez asked the provincial govern- The International Union for Conser- ment’s environment and natural vation of Nature classifies whale resources, and tourism offices to sharks as “vulnerable” to extinction. identify the habitats of the whale sharks so plans could be drawn up Although the Philippines’ Republic for their protection. Act No. 8550 and Fisheries Admin- istrative Order No. 193 give legal protection to the fish species, records showed that whale sharks dis-

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(Continued from page5 ) million workers saw their percent posted in March The government’s latest LFS The nationwide unemploy- livelihood destroyed or dis- 2012. put the official unemployment included those who JOBLESS FILIPINOS HIT 12.1M rupted as a result of Yolan- ment rate at 6.5 percent were retrenched (10.4 per- The unemployment rate has da. (about 2.6 million Filipinos) cent), resigned from their mostly remained over 20 as of October 2013. jobs (13.5 percent), and first same for the whole of 2014. Lacierda said the siege of percent since May 2005, ac- -time job seekers (3.5 per- Zamboanga City by Nur Mis- cording to SWS. It was under The SWS survey also found Understandable’ cent). uari’s followers “also dis- 15 percent from 1993 to that 40 percent of respond- Malacan ang on Monday de- rupted” economic activity in March 2004, and was within ents believed there would be ‘Endo’ scribed as “understandable” the area. 16.5 percent to 19 percent more jobs in the next 12 Of those retrenched, 6.8 per- the findings of the SWS sur- from August 2004 to March months, 31 percent claimed “Certainly, it’s very unfortu- cent did not have their con- vey. 2005. the number of available jobs nate that these things hap- tracts renewed (also called would remain the same, Presidential spokesman Ed- pened, but we have to rise Different definitions “endo” or end of contract, while 21 percent expected win Lacierda pointed to ca- up. That is the role of gov- usually after six months so The SWS definition of unem- fewer jobs. lamities that hit the country ernment: to provide for its that the workers won’t be ployment covers respond- last year to help “explain” people,” he said. Unemployment picked up regularized and the employ- ents aged 18 and above who why unemployment rate sharply among men (from er won’t pay benefits), 1.6 ‘Bloodied but unbowed’ are “without a job at present increased to 27.5 percent at 13.4 percent to 21.2 per- percent had employers and looking for a job.” This the end of 2013. “We were bloodied but un- cent) but remained higher whose businesses ceased excludes those not looking bowed,” Lacierda added, among women (from 32.4 operations and 2 percent Lacierda cited Super Ty- for work such as house- borrowing the words of Wil- percent to 35.9 percent). were laid off. phoon Yolanda wives, students and retired liam Ernest Henley’s poem, (international name: Hai- or disabled persons. Highest among 18-24 The survey, which used face- “Invictus.” yan), which devastated cen- to-face interviews with This is different from the Across age groups, jobless- tral Philippines last Novem- Despite the increase in the 1,550 Filipinos, had a mar- official definition in the La- ness remained highest ber, and the 7.2-magnitude unemployment rate, Lac- gin of error of plus-or-minus bor Force Survey (LFS), among those 18-24 years earthquake that hit Bohol ierda said the government 2.5 percentage points.— which covers persons 15 old (52.3 percent). It was and Cebu provinces a month would “continue to ensure Reports from Rafael L. An- years and over who are re- 33.1 percent in the 25-34 earlier. that our people find employ- tonio and Kathleen de Vil- ported not working, looking age bracket, 25 percent in ment.” la, Inquirer Research; and According to the Geneva- for work and available for the 35-44 age bracket and Christian V. Esguerra based International Organi- The latest jobless rate, how- work. 17.7 percent among those zation for Migration, some 6 ever, was below the 34.4 45 years old and older. The 2013 Graduating Class of Canadian International Career College

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(Continued from page 3) grounds—not on the histor- with the expected traffic On the MMDA website, To- most all types of infrastruc- ic thoroughfare—on Feb. 25, congestion in Metro Manila lentino asked private com- ture.” MONSTER TRAFFIC JAM STARTS he said. to be brought about by the panies to adopt a flexible In what officials themselves Department of Transporta- impending construction of work schedule— Preparation describes as the “last two tion and Communications Skyway Stage 3 project.” “flexitime”—“for their em- minutes” of the Aquino ad- (DOTC) connecting South But has the government, ployees, especially those “What we need is extra huge ministration, the govern- Luzon Expressway from particularly the MMDA, suf- located along the route of -amount of patience and un- ment intends to build more Buendia in Makati to North ficiently prepared for the the construction projects.” derstanding and coopera- roads, bridges, railways, air- Luzon Expressway on heavy traffic? tion but once Skyway 3 is And yet another bright idea ports and seaports. Balintawak in Quezon City Quoting MMDA Chairman completed, it will result in popped up: Resume opera- will start at 10 p.m. That the DOTC and the Francis Tolentino, Coloma faster and more convenient tion of the Pasig ferry boat. DPWH announced that work That’s on top of the project cited the two-day Metro travel within the metropo- All of these measures were would be done “24/7” nev- connecting the Ninoy Aqui- Traffic Management Summit lis,” he said. announced a few days be- ertheless elated Tolentino. no International Airport Ex- at the Asian Institute of Traffic advisory fore the expected massive pressway Phase 2 of the De- Management in Makati that Unified plan gridlock, indicating that the partment of Public Works closed on Friday—just three Also contained in the web- MMDA was totally unpre- He also talked about partici- and Highways (DPWH) to days before all hell is ex- site was its latest “traffic pared to deal with the prob- pants in the summit last the seaside Entertainment pected to break loose. advisory” dated Oct. 24 last lem that, according to a week—representatives of City. year. It was about the “road The summit involved “all study conducted by the Ja- the DPWH and the DOTC, reblocking and repair” to be Malacan ang spokesman stakeholders” and was “well pan International Coopera- local government units, and done by the DPWH from Oct. Herminio Coloma on Sunday -covered by trimedia,” To- tion Agency, was causing stakeholders from the aca- 26 to 29, 2013. sought understanding from lentino said in a text mes- losses amounting to P2.4 deme, transport and busi- the public, citing in particu- sage forwarded by Coloma. Another traffic advisory, billion a day in potential in- ness sectors—agreeing to dated Oct. 7, 2013, was map out “a unified traffic lar the traffic congestion MMDA website come. that would be caused by the about the closing of three U- management plan” for Met- Enforcing rules construction of the 14.8- As of Sunday afternoon, the turn slots in Quezon City. ro Manila, in preparation for website that the MMDA put Tolentino said nothing the 15 projects some of kilometer Metro Manila Sky- The MMDA supposedly has a up to update the public on about getting “colorum bus- which could take up to 2018 way Stage 3 project. separate “traffic navigator” the status of all 15 infra- es” off the roads, enforcing to complete. “We call on our people to showing real-time traffic structure projects to be im- strictly traffic rules, espe- share in the burden of sacri- situation in 10 major thor- Also discussed were other plemented this year went cially on yellow blocks in fice and bear with the short- oughfares. traffic alleviation measures kaput. key intersections, loading term inconvenience so we such as the revival of the Last week, the MMDA went and unloading zones, con- can build better roads that Launched during the traffic Pasig ferry service and addi- on a last-minute brain- ducting an honest-to- will ensure faster travel and summit, the website tional bike lanes; Tolentino’s storming. goodness examination of car more productive living in (www.mmroadway.com) proposed four-day work and license applicants and pre- our highly congested Na- was supposed to provide It raised the possibility of a schools weeks, the lifting of venting morons on the loose tional Capital Region,” Co- traffic situation in areas to four-day school week to window hours for the num- in the streets, and expand- loma said on Radyo ng be affected by the projects. help minimize traffic con- ber-coding scheme, and “car gestion, especially since the ing the capacity of the woe- Bayan. In the agency’s official web- -less” days at least once a Skyway project would affect fully crammed mass transit site (www.mmda.gov.ph), week on Edsa. “For the benefit of the peo- 23 schools. This was round- systems. ple and to avoid adding to there’s a Jan. 23 press re- When the unified traffic ly nixed by private schools. “It’s a no brainer that we the traffic problem on Edsa,” lease wherein Tolentino management plan will be Another suggestion was to need to boost infrastruc- the main rites marking the asked the public “to make unveiled to the public re- hold classes on campuses ture,” said Socioeconomic 28th anniversary of the Ed- adjustments in their work mained unclear on the eve outside of Metro Manila. 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(Continued from page3 ) and safety that these wastes “It further undermines com- Even Canadian green groups waste from developed to could bring to our people,” plementary efforts of LGUs lambasted the act. less developed countries. BOC SUES FIRM FOR DUMPING... said Sevilla in a BOC press and Congress to reduce Buddy Boyd of Zero Waste While Philippines and Cana- statement. waste, specifically plastic Canada said, "We as people da are signatories to the "Unang una po, 'di po bas- waste. On one hand, here we The container vans arrived of Canada are deeply embar- convention, both are yet to urahan ang Pilipinas (First are uniting to address our at the Manila International rassed at how government ratify the Basel Ban Amend- of all, the Philippines is not a increasing plastic waste Container Port in 6 batches policies here have caused ment, which also bans the dumping site)," Sevilla said. problems, while on the oth- from June to August 2013. such bad behavior by some shipment of waste for recy- er, there are efforts like this The BOC filed charges towards the environment cling. Before the amend- Though the shipments were that aggravate the situa- against Adelfa Eduardo, and the good people of the ment, waste could be trans- declared by Chronic Plastics tion," said Romy Hidalgo, an owner of Chronic Plastics, a Philippines. This is a dis- ported to developing coun- as recyclable plastic scrap official of EcoWaste Coali- firm in Valenzuela City, for grace." tries as long as the waste materials, an inspection re- tion. allegedly violating the Tariff was going there to be recy- vealed they were in fact He added that "horrible" col- and Customs Code of the Waste audits conducted by cled. But green groups said used mixed and unsorted lection methods by the gov- Philippines (TCCP) and the environmental groups over this would allow waste trad- plastic, household garbage ernment has led to badly Toxic Substance and Haz- the years revealed that ers to hide under the guise and even used adult diapers. contaminated garbage ardous Wastes and Nuclear around 75% of detritus of recycling. which "many of the greedy Wastes Control Act of 1990 Chronic Plastics declared found in Manila Bay is com- haulers think they can ex- But Jose Cuna, Director of (Republic Act 6969). that the total value for 19 of posed of plastic waste, 25% port to other nations." the DENR's Environment the containers is P3.9 mil- of which are plastic bags. Also charged are the compa- Management Bureau, said lion. Sevilla said the BOC will co- ny's licensed customs bro- More than 90 LGUs in the the ratification would only ordinate with the Canadian kers Leonora Flores and Sevilla clarified that he can- country have enacted plastic come at the end of the year, embassy, as the importation Sherjun Saldon. not ascertain the intention bag bans while a national at the soonest. of waste might also be in of the importer. ban is currently being draft- Republic Act 6969 prohibits violation of Canadian law. "We're still in the process of ed. the importation of hazard- Compounding local waste consulting with the indus- Basel Ban Amendment ous waste to the Philippines. problems "Countries like Canada may tries, all the stakeholders. Environmentalists called on The TCCP holds an importer Environmental groups con- be beginning to think that Nothing is clear yet. We'd Environment Secretary Ra- criminally liable for illegal demned the alleged smug- the Philippines is the mythi- love to [ratify] but we have mon Paje to initiate the rati- imports. gling because aside from cal 'away' of their 'throw- to see everybody's position. away' culture," lamented fication of the Basel Ban Whatever we're standing up “It is very clear that these potentially endangering hu- Global Alliance for Incinera- Amendment. for is for the country." waste materials were mans, animals and ecosys- tor Alternative's Shalimar shipped to the Philippines tems exposed to the waste The amendement is part of Environmentalists urgently Vitan. illegally. There were viola- from Canada, continued the Basel Convention, an call for the immediate return tions in the process for im- smuggling of this kind could "No community, let alone a international treaty de- of the garbage to its origin portation and misdeclara- add to the already problem- country, deserves to be un- signed to reduce traffic of country. To this end, the tions made on paper. Moreo- atic garbage issues in the justly treated as a dumping hazardous waste among na- BOC has sent a letter to the ver, we must be mindful of country. ground. No community is tions, and specifically to pre- DENR. – Rappler.com the threat to public health disposable." vent transfer of hazardous RCMP is HIRING

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(Continued from page22 ) rape who was not there. You cannot witness a rape when the victim is not even there," she said. ANOTHER WOMAN SUES VHONG NAVARRO... Mallonga said Navarro is aware of the new case and nga namin that this is just the first of others," she the actor is keen on facing the charges and proving added. his innocence. Mallonga also responded to speculation that the new "This has made him more determined to see this case was inspired by Cornejo's allegations against thing through," she said. the actor. The Department of Justice's second hearing on the "If you're saying that you were inspired by the rape cases filed by Navarro and Cornejo is scheduled on complaint of Deniece, alam na natin na hindi iyun February 21. -- with a report by Vince Garcia, ABS nangyari. Impossible dahil nakita natin sa ating dala- -CBNNews.com wang mata na hindi iyon nangyari, that you cannot

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ENTERTAINMENT TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Another woman sues Vhong Navarro for rape by Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA (UPDATED) - Another ary 22, the night the group of ay nakasampa na at kami po ay rape complaint was filed by a businessman Cedric Lee alleged- naghihintay ng tamang proseso woman on Wednesday against ly came to her rescue. ng batas para magbigay ng de- Vhong Navarro amid the contro- talye sa kasong ito." versy involving the actor-host and Navarro denied this, saying he model Deniece Cornejo, who has was set up by Cornejo for an ex- Navarro's camp expected new accused him of sexually assault- tortion attempt allegedly led by case ing her. Lee. The actor said he was blind- folded, tied up and attacked by at Navarro's lawyer, however, down- The rape charge was filed around least six men inside Cornejo's played the new rape complaint. 4 p.m. at the Pasig City Prosecu- condominium unit in Taguig. "Gusto lang namin sabihin na tor's Office by the alleged victim The actor has since filed six crim- kahit naman sino ay puwede mag and her legal counsel, Atty. Virgil- -kaso. Ang tanong ay kaya mo ba io Batalla. inal charges against Cornejo and Lee's group: serious physical patunayan iyung paratang? May In a phone interview on "Aquino injuries, grave threat, grave coer- ebidensya ka ba?" Atty. Alma and Abunda Tonight" on Wednes- cion, unlawful arrest, blackmail, Mallonga said in a separate inter- day night, Batalla said the alleged and serious illegal detention, view on "Aquino and Abunda rape took place in 2010. which is a non-bailable offense. Tonight." "Ang biktima po ng rape ay may Lee, in a January 28 interview on She said the filing was "not un- 20 taon para mag-file ng kaso. At Actor Vhong Navarro swears by his testimony, accusing Cedric Lee and radio DZMM, claimed that several expected." ang kliyente ko ay 4 na taon company of beating him up on the night of January 22, during his appear- other women aside from Cornejo Mallonga questioned the motive lamang (pagkatapos noong nang- ance at the Department of Justice on February 6. Photo: ABS-CBN News were willing to come forward and and timing of the new complaint. yari), kaya hindi gaano katagal say that Navarro also molested "Some weeks ago, Cedric (was) iyon," the lawyer said. "Lumapit po sa akin ang bik- said, referring to the case of them. saying that he's been talking to timang ito dahil siya ay nagka- Cornejo. Asked by host Kris Aquino how Asked by host Boy Abunda if he some women and I understand roon ng lakas ng loob dahil sa he came to be the alleged victim's knows of ties between his client that his lawyer has said na may- mga nangyayari, iyong Cornejo filed a rape complaint legal counsel, Batalla said, "Ako and Lee, Batalla said, "Wala po roon silang pasabog," Mallonga pangyayari na may nagsampa against Navarro last January 29. po ang chairman ng Lingap Pinoy akong alam." revealed. Foundation na nagbibigay ng kay Vhong Navarro ng rape. Da- In her affidavit, she claimed that libreng abugado sa mga taong hil nakita niya na puwede palang the actor forced her to perform Noting he cannot disclose his "Hindi kami nagulat kasi intindi pa nangangailangan lalo na sa mga mangyari ito nang paulit-ulit sa oral sex on him and tried to insert client's name without her consent, walang kakayahan." ibang babae katulad niya," he his penis in her vagina on Janu- the lawyer added, "Ang kaso po (Continued on page 21) Richard: Family always a priority The Philippine Star nancial future. His earnings from TV led Richard to realize recent milestones in his business and showbiz career: Opening a Chinese restaurant in Quezon City which he co- owns with two of his friends and going into the recording industry with the release of his self-titled solo album.

While Richard believes in Feng Shui, he quickly points out that careful planning, hard work and dedication are just as important for the success of any undertaking. Having worked for a furniture company for half of his life and modeling on a part-time basis before showbiz beckoned in 2012, he certainly knows what he speaks of.

“There is nothing wrong in believing in feng shui, but we should not rely solely on it to ensure our success,” Richard says. “Nothing can replace hard work and having ex- MANILA, Philippines - “Success is pert advisers to guide us when about hard work, dedication and making important financial deci- careful planning.” sions.” And this is the reason why Richard trusts Manulife to help him For millions of his devoted fans, he with his big financial decisions. His will always be the strict but adora- career in the entertainment indus- ble “Ser Chief” who falls in love and try may be at its peak right now, but marries his children’s nanny Maya, as the forward-thinking fellow that a simple provincial girl whose only he is, he is not leaving everything to dream is to become a flight stew- fate. ardess. Behind the suave persona that he But very few know that the actor projects on the TV screen which has behind the character — the bedim- endeared him to the hearts of mil- pled Richard Yap from Cebu — is an lions of Filipino fans based in the astute businessman, a loving hus- Philippines and abroad, Richard will band and father whose first priority always be a family man, whose is his family’s well-being. main priority is to secure his family’s future. Being a family man, one of his prior- ities is to find additional vehicles that can give his family a secure fi-

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Toronto, ON - International off in the San Francisco rope, South Korea and London, England, and at Da- singing sensation Charice Bay Area and Los Ange- South America. She vid Foster’s tribute concert Pempengco, dubbed by les in the United States awed audiences in In- Hitman: David Foster and Oprah Winfrey as the “most before heading to Cal- donesia in 2010 and in Friends. She has shared the talented girl in the world” is gary and Toronto in Japan in 2012 with her stage with Canadian singer coming to Toronto for the Canada. The tour will sold-out concerts. She Celine Dion and Italian tenor second time on March 29 for then continue to Mel- has likewise sold out Andrea Bocelli. her first-ever Charice World bourne, Perth, Sydney her album in Japan. A portion of the proceeds Tour. and Brisbane in Aus- Crossing over to televi- from her Toronto concert tralia. Charice will take the center sion she joined the cast will be donated to charitable non-profit organization stage at the Global Kingdom Toronto fans are look- of the hit US TV series Gawad Kalinga (to give care) Ministries at Markham Rd., ing forward to Charice’s Glee in the recurring Canada to help in the re- Scarborough with The Voice powerhouse perfor- role of Sunshine Cora- building and rehabilitation USA finalist Cheesa. Canadi- mance which they have zon, an exchange stu- efforts for typhoon Haiyan the top 40 in the United an Idol finalist in 2007, Mar- witnessed in 2010 during dent from the Philippines. In survivors in the Philippines. States, Australia, United Tickets are priced at $45, tha Joy, will also be perform- the launching of her first describing Charice’s musical Kingdom and Canada. She $65 and $95. For event, ing, an added bonus to the international studio album talent, Glee executive music sponsorship and other infor- amazed Oprah when she highly charged evening of Charice at the Toronto Eaton producer Ryan Murphy said mation please contact Sani sang the Pyramid vocals live entertainment. Centre. Charice is hoping to “When that girl opens her Baluyot at 647.242.6949 or during its debut at the see most of the 6000 fans mouth, angels fly out.” In the Cheryl Cantonjos at Charice has been busy pre- Oprah Winfrey Show in 647.962.2002; toll free num- that trooped to the centre film industry, she made a paring the set list for the 2010. bers, 1.855.855.3794 or four years ago. The album cameo appearance in Alvin world tour and said during a send an e-mail to in- proved to be a huge success She recently released a new and the Chipmunks: The recent interview “This is the [email protected] as it entered the Billboard single written by Bruno Squeakquel in 2009 and om. Tickets may also be pur- new Charice… something 200 at 8th place, making her Mars, Before It Explodes, played the role of student chased online at https:// that fans will have to see. charice.primetimeeventsgro the first Asian solo singer in which is part of the interna- Maila de la Cruz in Sony Pic- We’ve been preparing not up.com/seating/1. For up- history to land in the Top 10 tional sophomore studio tures’ 2012 flick Here comes only the songs, but all the dates on the Toronto con- of the Billboard 200 albums album Infinity. the Boom which starred other aspects. The world cert please check https:// chart. Kevin James. www.facebook.com/ tour is great way to start As an international celebri- ChariceWorldTourLivein- 2014.” Her most successful single ty, Charice is no stranger to Charice also performed at Toronto.# to-date, Pyramid, features dominating the top 10 bill- the Ellen show in the US, at Charice World Tour will kick Iyaz and has been charting board charts in Canada, Eu- The Paul O’Grady Show in PR Fil-Am Malaya Watson makes it to 'Idol' Top 13 ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA - Only one of the passed away in 2009. two girls with Filipino roots Sellars said she joined remain in American Idol American Idol to honor his Season 13. memory. Malaya Watson made it to Watson, known as the tuba the reality show's Top 13 player from the Southfield along with Ben Briley, Emily High School in Michigan, Piriz, Alex Preston, Jessica performed “Hard Times” by Meuse, Dexter Roberts, Ray Charles which earned Caleb Johnson, Majesty the judges’ nods during Rose, MK Nobilette, and Sam Rush Week. She earned the Woolf. 10th last spot during that Judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith night. Urban, and Harry Connick “There is no doubt that you Jr., picked Jena Irene, C.J. are one of the big power- Harris, and Kristen O'Con- houses of this competition. nor for the Wild Card. Every time you get up there, Of the Top 13 'Idol' finalists, for me it’s just epic… I just 10 of the contestants were want to say that you did a chosen via text votes, while great job tonight. I have to the remaining three were say you’re amazing and I saved by judges with wild really hope we have you cards. around for a long time,” Lopez said to Watson after However, Filipina Marrialle her Rush Week perfor- Sellars, who, during Rush mance. Week sang Katy Perry's "Roar," didn't make it to the Watson said her Filipino cut. Sellars, from Indianapo- grandfather is one of her lis, auditioned in Detroit. singing inspirations. Her mother, Luzviminda, is On Twitter, Connick Jr., said Filipina. Her parents were "We made it! 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Febuary 2014 24 Sports TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Beckham lift spirits of Philippines typhoon survivors By Karl Malakunas (AFP) Tanauan — David Beckham Aside from one brief com- lifted the spirits of young ment, Beckham declined to Philippine typhoon survivors talk to reporters but UNICEF on Friday with a joke-filled posted comments of his on game of football on a pitch their official website in which surrounded by somber re- he thanked people around minders of the country's the world for donating mon- deadliest storm. ey for Haiyan survivors. The former England captain - Beckham says thanks for carried boys on his shoul- donations - ders, tugged at their shirts "As a UNICEF Goodwill Am- and exchanged high-fives bassador, seeing how chil- throughout the roughly 20 dren are being given a sense minutes of sports therapy at of normality amidst the rub- one of the coastal towns that ble of their communities has was worst hit by Super Ty- been amazing," he said in a phoon Haiyan three months UNICEF blog. ago. "I want to show people The game came at the end of around the world how their a two-day trip for Beckham generous donations have had to the typhoon-hit zones in an enormous impact on chil- the central Philippines, dren and their families and where 6,200 people have how thankful people here are been confirmed killed and for their kindness." nearly 1,800 others remain missing. England football superstar David Beckham plays a football game with children who survived Typhoon The United Nations launched Haiyan, in Leyte province, central Philippines on February 14, 2014 (AFP, Ted Aljibe) an international aid appeal in "It's very uplifting, to the facing the Pacific Ocean that ings, ripped coconut trees and rehabilitation program. December for $788 million to hearts, to the souls of the were engulfed by tsunami- and piles of rocky debris sur- finance its humanitarian ef- children. After all they have Earlier on Friday, Beckham like storm surges. rounded the pitch, but inside fort for this year, about half been through the past three visited dozens of mothers there was constant laughter of which has been raised. months, with the storm, More than 1,200 people died with their babies at a health from Beckham and the boys. when he came, it was so just in Tanauan, and the care centre in Tanauan. President Benigno Aquino good. We were so very hap- game was played within Beckham was visiting the has said the rebuilding effort UNICEF ensured high securi- py," local football coach Basil walking distance of a mass typhoon-hit areas in his role will take at least four years ty for Beckham's visit, trying Nudalo told AFP. grave where the bodies of as a "goodwill ambassador" and require more than $8 to block journalists from hundreds of people were for the United Nations Chil- billion in funding. The game was played on the filming his visits into survi- buried. dren's Fund (UNICEF), which sports field of a ruined school vors' homes and relief cen- has been playing an im- in Tanauan, one of the towns The shells of school build- tres. portant role in the recovery

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Left Photo: Ben Estrella, a die-hard devotee of the Sto.Nino, thanks the full-pack crowd at St. Ambrose church. Right Photo: As with tradition, devotees gathered in the church basement as they carried the Sto. Nino images dancing to the festive music.

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Monsignor Juano, Diocese of Lu- cena, with Mel Galeon led the prayers for our beloved Flor. Friends took time out from their busy daily business routine to celebrate Flor Vendiola's 40th day since she passed on January 3, 2014. Seated are Almanic Foods owner, Allan and wife, and Pinoy T.O. publisher Joy Sarmiento with guest; (standing L-R) Waves publisher Teresa Torralba, FV Foods Mel Galeon, Couture and Cul- ture producer Clarice Manglicmot and guests. Photos by Waves & Ariel Ramos

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Intro: Gm-EbM7-Bb(/D)-Gm- Cm7-F-BbM7-D7sus-D7- Gm

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Gm D/F# Kung tayo'y magkakalayo With FV Foods’s Mel Galeon Fm6 C/E Naaalala Ka Ang tanging iisipin ko Rey Valera Cm/Eb Bb/D Walang masayang na sandali Cm7 D7 Habang kita'y kasama Intro: CM7-Bm7-; (2x)

Verse 2 Verse 1

Gm D/F# CM7 Bm7 Kung tayo'y magkakalayo Kay sarap ng may minamahal Fm6 C/E CM7 Bm7 Maging tapat ka pa kaya Ang daigdig may kulay at buhay CM7 Bm7 Cm(/Eb) Ebm Bb/D Gm With Romar Media Canada’s Romy Marquez Ibigin mo pa kaya ako At kahit na may pagkukulang ka Cm7 F7 Bbsus,Bb Am7 D7 C(9) - G Kahit ako'y malayo na Isang halik mo lang, limot ko na.

Refrain Verse 2

EbM7 Bb/D-Gm CM7 Bm7 Aking nadarama Kay sarap ng may minamahal Cm7 Fsus-F Bbsus Bb Fm -E7 CM7 Bm7 Pagsasama nati'y di magtatagal Asahan mong pag-ibig ko'y tunay EbM7 Bb(/D)-Gm CM7 Bm7 Kay laki ng hadlang Ang nais ko'y laging kapiling ka Cm7 D7 Am7 D7 C-G-D7sus-D7 Sa ating pag-ibig Alam mo bang tanging ligaya ka?

Chito Sarabia, Paeng Nebres, Harold Guarin & Chuchi P. Verse 3 Chorus

Gm D/F# G Bm7 Am7 D7 Kung tayo'y magkakalayo Sa tuwina'y naaalala ka Fm6 C/E G Bm7 Am7 D7 Mapapatawad mo ba ako Sa pangarap, laging kasama ka Cm/Eb Ebm Bb/D Gm Am7 Bm7 CM7 Bm7 Sa paghihirap na dulot ko Ikaw ang alaala sa 'king pag-iisa Cm7 F7 Am7 D7 C - G Sa buhay mo Wala nang iibigin pang iba.

(Repeat Refrain) (Repeat Verse 2)

Verse 4 (Repeat Chorus except last word)

G-Eb7sus, Eb7 Gm D/F# TFC’s Tess & Philip Beloso, Noemi and Ditas Valera Kung tayo'y magkakalayo ... iba. Fm6 C/E At kahit mayroon ka nang iba (Repeat Chorus semi-tone higher (Ab) Cm/Eb Ebm Bb/D Gm except last word) Ikaw pa rin ang buhay ko Cm7 F Bbsus-Bb E-Gb-(Coda) Kahit ika'y malayo na ... iba.

Cm(/Eb) Ebm Bb(/D) Gm Coda Ikaw pa rin ang buhay ko Cm7 F Gm-Bb(/D)-EbM7-Gm Ab Cm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Kahit ika'y malayo na (La la la la la la) Cm7-F7-Eb/Bb-Bb (Repeat to fade) Ooh hooh Sonny Lardizabal, Rey, Benjie and Mon

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