Aquino to Blast Suspects: Yield!

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20 27 2 7 6 8 22 15 11 17 32 P22.8m+ REAL LEAF REVEALS REAL GREEN TEA Real Leaf Green Tea holds the one-of-a-kind “green carpet screening” of Perfect Pair movie at Greenbelt 3 Cinema Lobby GMA NOT ATTENDING in Makati City. (From left to right) Jing Atienza, Real Leaf Green Tea brand manager; Yas Mallari, integrated marketing communications (IMC) director; Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales, showbiz love team and new Real Leaf Green Tea IMPEACHMENT ambassadors; and Roki Ferver, IMC manager for Real Leaf Green Tea, proudly display Real Leaf Green Tea products during the event. MICHAEL SUPERALES HEARING PAGE 3 2 Thursday, September 30, 2010 Resulta ng unang biyahe ni P.Noy pakikinabangan Okay o okray SANG linggo na ang nakalilipas ang ganitong achievements ni P.Noy nang magtungo sa bansang America ay hindi na magtatagal at tuluyan na Ni Lea Botones Isi Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” rin tayong aasenso. Aquino III upang dumalo sa US-ASEAN Ang kagandahan pa nito, hindi la- Dagdag benepisyo para (Association of South East Asian Na- mang ang mga nanunungkulan ngayon sa ‘unsung heroes’ tions) at makipagpulong sa matataas ang nakadarama ng pag-unlad sa ating TAMA ang ginawang panukala ng bagitong mambabatas na lider ng ibang bansa. ekonomiya dahil ibinabalik ito ng ating na si Negros Occidental Rep. Alfred Benitez nang iakda ang Sa kanyang pagbabalik sa bansa pangulo sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay House Bill 2394 o ang “Magna Carta for Barangay Health noong Martes, masaya ang naging maraming biyaya. ng mas maraming trabaho. Workers” na naglalayong bigyan ng dagdag na benepisyo at pagsalubong dito ng mga miyembro Sa naging talumpati pa ni P.Noy, Mapapansin din na simula nang insentibo ang mga health workers. ng kanyang Gabinete dahil na rin sa sinabi nito na marami sa mga foreign in- manumpa si Pangulong Aquino noong Maganda ang ginawang pagkilala ni Cong. Benitez sa natanggap ng mga itong balita tungkol vestors ang naniniwala sa kakayahan ng June 30 ay patuloy ang naging pag- mahalagang papel ng health workers sa pagdadala ng serbisyo sa naging resulta ng unang biyahe ni bagong administrasyon kaya’t desidido angat ng ating ekonomiya dahil na rin hindi lang sa kanilang nasasakupan kundi maging sa mga liblib President Aquino sa labas ng bansa. ang mga ito na maglagay ng panibagong sa ipinakikita nitong dedikasyon na na lugar na hindi na napupuntahan ng mga manggagamot. Umaabot kasi sa 43,650 bagong negosyo sa ating bansa. mapaunlad ang Pilipinas. Walang dudang kailangan talagang mabigyan ng karagda- trabaho ang naghihintay para sa ating Hinikayat din ng pangulo ang Sana ay magtuloy-tuloy na ang gang benepisyo ang health workers dahil sila man ay dapat mga kababayan at tinatayang US$2.7- kanyang mga kritiko na sa halip na nakakatamtam nating kaginhawaan sa ituring na “unsung heroes.” Ang kanilang karagdagang gawain bilyon ang makukuha nating foreign magsabi ng mga negatibong panan- buhay nang sa gayon ay malampasan bunga ng kakulangan ng public health workers ay dapat investments mula sa mga negosyanteng alita ay makiisa na lamang sa kanyang na natin ang ilang dekadang paghihirap kilalanin at hangaan sa pamamagitan naman ng pagbibigay maglalagay ng bagong kabuhayan para administrasyon nang sa gayon ay mas na ang labis na naaapektuhan ay ang ng insentibo at benepisyo. sa ating bansa. lalo pang magiging madali para sa atin mahihirap nating kababayan! Sa kasalukuyan, pawang mga boluntaryo ang health Masasabi nating naging matagumpay ang pag-unlad. * * * workers sa bansa at nabibigyan lang ang mga ito ng maliit ang unang biyahe sa labas ng bansa ni Maging ang mga miyembro ng Sena- Sa mga kabarangay kong gustong na allowance mula sa local na pamahalaan. Wala man lang Pangulong Aquino bagama’t gumastos do ay nagalak din sa naging tagumpay makilahok sa pitak na ito, maari kay- silang natatanggap na health coverage o iba pang benepisyo man tayo nang hindi gaano kalaking na ito ni Pangulong Aquino at ayon pa ong mag-email sa barangayani_isko@ na tinatanggap naman ng ibang public health workers. halaga ay nasuklian naman ito ng mas nga sa mga ito, kapag nagtuluy-tuloy yahoo.com. Kaya naman, sinabi ni Cong. Benitez na nakakahiyang hindi man lang makatanggap ng health insurance ang barangay health workers sa kabila ng kanilang walang kapaguran sa COMMENTARY paglilingkod sa kapwa mamamayan. Kung sakaling magkasakit sila, hindi man lang sila libre sa mga pagamutan at malibre Big mining firms threaten to displace thousands sa gamot na kanilang kakailanganin. ABANTERO Angelito Velasco, 59, braved Mt. Diwalwal private companies. Mt. Diwata barangay captain Franco Tito Bunga nga nito, ipinanukala ni Cong. Benitez sa HB 2394 two decades ago when he worked as a miner in this contested called the bidding “another one of (Arroyo’s) unscrupulous na maisama sa Philhealth coverage ang barangay health gold-rush highland known for its killer landslides and murders. deals.” Early in June, successive protests here highlighted workers at ang kanilang asawa at mga anak. But Velasco eventually came to settle here, chipping the veins the villagers’ opposition. Maganda rin ang bahagi ng panukala na nag-uutos sa for gold in the dangerous mine tunnels in this village some To buy time, the Philippine Mining Development Corpora- Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) at Department six-hour ride from Davao City. tion (PMDC), the state agency that manages the Mt. Diwalwal of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na unahin o “Our work is hard but we have no other means,” Velasco gold mining project, postponed the bidding from May 14 to bigyang prayoridad ang barangay health workers sa kanilang told Davao Today in an interview. “This is our lifeblood even June 7; and then, later, to July 30. ipinamamahaging tulong medical at libreng taunang medical if it is very dangerous.” PMDC said they had to wait for the next administration examination. He said to be out of Mt. Diwalwal with no livelihood is to decide on Mt. Diwalwal and to allow prequalified bidders Walang dudang dapat lang na mabigyan ng “privilege equally “fatal” like the cave-ins that oftentimes occur in the to do a thorough “due diligence” study. cards” ang barangay health workers na magsisilbi ring iden- area. “Gilipat-lipat mi ani sa gobyerno (We were given the run After eight years of government control, the mineral tification card ng mga ito sa kanilang pagkuha ng benepisyo around by the government),” Reynaldo Elijorde, chairman na napapaloob sa panukalang batas. reservation site in Mt. Diwalwal has been eyed by big inter- of the Nagkahiusang Katawhan sa Diwalwal (United People est groups, leaving Velasco and more than 40,000 villagers Isinama rin ni Benitez sa kanyang panukala ang iba pang in Diwalwal) or Nagkadiwa told Davao Today. benepisyo na dapat pakinabangan ng isang barangay health in a constant threat of displacement. Small miners resent On June 22, at least six local organizations gathered to government’s policy allowing big private mining firms to worker tulad ng pangunahing pagsasanay sa gawain ng ba- oppose the bidding and take over of a large-scale mining firm take over the site. rangay health worker, pagkilala sa kanilang husay at galing, in Mt. Diwata, said Nagkadiwa’s Elijorde. Towards the end of Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s term, the gov- hazard allowance, pagmiyembro sa GSIS, libreng abogado, Active protests here belie PMDC’s claim that it had already ernment plans to hastily bid the 729-hectare gold rush site to benepisyo sa pag-aaral ng kanilang mga anak at mga katulad obtained the consent of the community. The unrest may go na tulong o benepisyo.

full-blown if the villagers are pushed to the fringes because Kaya naman sigurado ang mambabatas na kapag naibigay of the government action. ang lahat ng mga benepisyo na ito kasama ang pagkilala sa Large-scale bid kadakilaan ng mga health workers, ay tiyak na marami na sa The renewed tension in Mt. Diwata springs from the gov- mga kakilala ng mga ito ang boluntaryong sasali sa dumaraming ernment’s plan to bid the high-grade gold veins beneath the bilang ng mga health workers sa mga malalayong lugar. Chairman, Editorial Board ARKHON A. ANTOLIN populated 729-hectare gold rush area to mining giants. Executive Editor Jonathan p. Vicente News Editor LEA G. BOTONES In April, PMDC has pre-qualified four giant firms who Manila-based environment group Kalikasan said on June Overall Creative Director stephen salvatore expressed interest in Mt. Diwata. The 729-hectare area is 9 that of the four prequalified bidders, the Philex Mining Corp Chief of Photographers revoli S. cortez the fourth site within the 8,100-hectare Diwalwal Mineral Chief Layout Ar tist HECTOR L. LOZANO would most likely win. Philex is the country’s largest mining Reservation Area to be auctioned off in a span of one year. firm which figured in a mining disaster in Northern Luzon President and CEO VICTOR A. CALUAG The mining reservation site was declared under full govern- where it operates Benguet mines. Other firms prequalified EVP, Sales & Marketing TONETTE R. HENSON ment control in 2002. Accounting Manager Mario L. adelante to bid included the APC Group Inc./South China Resources Credit & Collection Manager raul b. perez Earlier studies have placed the estimated gold reserves in Inc., the Carrascal Nickel Corporation and the construction Distribution Manager EDISON B. CAMARINes Diwalwal from US$1 billion to US$18 billion. firm FF Cruz & Co. Inc. Production Manager edwin a. co The winning private investor, according to the PMDC’s Advertising Traffic Supervisor eric r. jutic The winning bidder will tap the area underneath the 729- terms of reference (TOR), would mine the site through a hectare populated gold-rush site which largely remained Published Monday to Friday by Silverstream Publishing Corp. joint operating agreement with the PMDC for 25 years. The untapped at present. Suite 2111 Cityland Herrera Tower, Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City contract is renewable for another 25 years. The bid requires But to Elijorde’s wife, Dailen, 43, the project site sits right Telephone Nos. 8873433 • 8451653 • 8873435 from investors bank-approved credit line of at least P500 below where her family’s and the villagers’ houses stand. It is Email: [email protected] million among others and a minimum bidding rate of no less Website: www.commuterexpress.ph also below the designated area for small-scale miners who have than P300 million. made a living here since the early 80s. Bulatlat.com Thursday, September 30, 2010 3 Aquino to blast suspects: Surrender “THE full resources of the state are being unleashed not escape the consequences of your actions.” against you. Surrender!” The President said he considers the incident a hei- President Aquino yesterday issued this stern warn- nous crime because many of the victims were women ing to the perpetrators of Sunday's blast, which injured and students “preparing for their futures as productive over 40 people and caused a law student's legs to be citizens of our country.” amputated. “Society bears an added responsibility for caring for Aquino, who visited San Sebastian College law student women and the youth,” he said. Raissa Laurel and other victims of the explosion, said Aquino said he has tasked the Presidential Manage- he has taken a “personal interest” in the case and has ment Staff (PMS) to render all possible assistance to the tasked National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director victims. As he expressed his sympathies for the victims, Magtanggol Gatdula and Manila Police District director, the President said he is confident that “despite what Chief Supt. Roberto Rongavilla to make the resolution happened to them, their futures will be bright.” of the case a “top priority.” The Supreme Court is also conducting a parallel Laurel's legs had to be amputated because of the investigation into the incident. explosion, which authorities said was caused by an “atis” The Chief Executive has assured Laurel that the type grenade. Authorities are investigating whether a government will prioritize the inquiry into the explo- feud between two fraternities was behind the blast. sion that marred the end of the Bar examinations at “To those of you who are guilty: The full resources of the De La Salle University on Taft Avenue, Manila the state are being unleashed against you. Surrender,” last Sunday. the president said in a statement. Meanwhile, members of the National Capital Region “Do not add to the troubles you are now facing. Oth- Police Office flocked to the hospitals, where victims of erwise, I have no doubt that you will be caught. You will the blast are confined, to donate blood. GMA not attending Prosecutors seek exemption from Comelec gun ban impeachment hearings THE 2,000-strong National Prosecutors League of FORMER President and now Pampanga Rep. the Philippines (NPLP) has asked the Commission on Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will not be attending Elections (Comelec) to exempt public prosecutors from the impeachment proceedings against Ombuds- the gun ban for the scheduled barangay and Sangguniang man Merceditas Gutierrez, her spokesperson Kabataan (SK) elections. said yesterday. NPLP president Jonathan Lledo said the appeal Elena Bautista-Horn, Arroyo’s chief of staff and stemmed from the request of the group’s members spokesperson, said Arroyo is inhibiting herself that they be allowed to protect themselves, citing the from the hearings so as not to “put colors” on still unresolved attacks on prosecutors in Iligan City the proceedings. and Cagayan de Oro. Bautista-Horn said she does not know if other “To date Prosecutor Macadatar Marsangca’s killer members of the Arroyo family will be attending have yet to be brought to justice. We have been flooded by request from fiscals (prosecutors) to urge Comelec the hearings. to issue the exemption,” he said. Marsangca was killed In previous hearings, no member of the Arroyo last August in Iligan City. family in the House of Representatives was seen Two weeks before the killing of Marsangca, Prosecu- during the proceedings. tor Irene Meso was also abducted by three unidentified Arroyo, her sons Camarines Sur Rep. Diosdado armed men on July 20 in front of her children’s school ‘Dato’ Arroyo and Ang Galing Pinoy partylist Rep. in Cagayan de Oro. Juan Miguel ‘Mikey’ Arroyo, and her brother-in- Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has said that this is law, Negros Occidental Rep. Ignacio Arroyo Jr. “certainly a cause for serious concern in our department, are not members of the justice committee that targeting our prosecutors, harassing and killing them. is hearing the two impeachment complaints I’m going to discuss this very seriously and thoroughly against Gutierrez. with our National Prosecution Service, especially Pros- However, being members of the House, they ecutor General (Claro) Arellano and our high-ranking can participate in the hearing but without vot- prosecutors how to address this situation.” ing powers. Arroyo, when asked by reporters after the com- MMDA anti-littering drive yields 600 violators mittee hearing for her proposed bill against drunk NEARLY 600 litterbugs have been MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino 70 violators a day. drivers, refused to comment on the impeachment apprehended so far by the Metropolitan said that as of Monday, September 27, its “Despite being harassed, threatened, case against Gutierrez. Arroyo’s husband, former Manila Development Authority (MMDA) environmental police issued Environmental and shouted at, our environmental police First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, is a batch- in anti-littering drive in major thorough- Violation Receipts (EVRs) to nearly 600 have shown utmost dedication in enforcing mate of Gutierrez at the Ateneo Law School. fares. pedestrians, or an average of more than this regulation,” Tolentino said. 4 Thursday, September 30, 2010 5

man po ito. At sila rin naman po, looking forward din po sila sa gagawin nilang movie,” esplika naman ni Erich. Seven standing “Wala namang gano’n. Noong nag-VTR nga sila, nandoon sina Kim and Gerald and we’re very ovations for Erik happy. Magkakaibigan kami and we support each other kaya sobrang thankful kami sa kanila,” sabi AT the two-night Power of ing ovation, as well as Erik Santos’ ng binata. One concert held at the Meralco solo renditions of the Broadway Nagpakatotoo ang dalawa sa pagsasabing Theatre, Erik Santos received a Medley, May Bukas Pa, and again, total of seven standing ovations his fi nale number. friends lang sila at wala pang ligawang nangya- – three on the fi rst night and four The concert’s other special yari. on the second. guests Piolo Pascual, Rachel Ann “Lagi naman naming sinasabi na ni Enchong On Friday, September 24, the Go, and Christian Bautista also na magkaibigan lang talaga kami. Pagdating sa Prince of Pop’s duets with special cast a spell on the star-studded trabaho, kung ano po ‘yong kailangan gagawin guests Martin Nievera (Broadway audience who fl ocked to witness po naming ‘yon…. Kung ano ‘yung natural,” tsika Medley) and Regine Velasquez Erik Santos’ best performance Where every (working) day is delicious: A peek at Kraft’s office ni Erich. (Sometime, Somewhere/What to date. Toni Gonzaga with her “Sa ngayon talaga, kahit every time na nagkikita Kind of Fool) each received unani- boyfriend, director Paul Soriano, MOST employees dread the thought of being and glass walls while facing a calming infinity kami lagi po naming sinasabi na ang prayoridad mous enthusiastic cheers from Mark Bautista, Deo Endrinal, stuck in a drab and boxed in cubicle for 9 hours In Kraft, the Office is a Playground spring. It offers cushions and pillows for asso- namin ay ‘yung trabaho namin,” sabi naman ni the overwhelmed and jampacked Crystalle Henares, Richard Poon, every day that they daydream of leaving immedi- Kraft Foods’ Category Manager for Cheese ciates to feel comfortable and creative during Enchong. audience. Aside from this, Erik’s Maricar Reyes, Daisy Romualdez, ately. At Kraft Foods Philippines, employees are and Spoonables Alex Tacderas explains how meetings and discussions. The room’s vibrant Sa I Do, magdyowa sina Enchong at Erich fi nale rendition of I Believe I Can Manny Valera, Angeli Valenciano, the opposite: they don’t want to leave the excit- their vision to modernize Kraft Foods’ office energy sparks imagination.” (Lance and Mayumi). Nabuntis ang character ni Fly and This Is The Moment –two and Mr. Pure Energy himself, Gary ing and energetic office! It’s because Kraft Foods came to being. Tacderas was one of the design Erich at nagkaroon ng problema nang hindi siya PIOLO YAYA MOI songs identifi ed with his Star in Valenciano all lent their support. built a vibrant, engaging space reflective of the team’s creative consultants. “We tackled this Designing for a Higher Purpose tanggapin ng pamilya ni Enchong. Company’s fun-loving approach to work. project with the idea of modernizing the office “When Kraft Food’s new mission, vision, and a Million victory seven years ago It is also impressive to note that Ang galing-galing nina Enchong at Erich sa Yaya Moi, - brought the house down. some fans were watching from The global food company’s promise of mak- space and making them consistent with the values were introduced, we wanted to highlight kanilang roles. Mapa-drama o mapa-comedy man ing everyday delicious is not just for their millions values of openness and teamwork. So I asked the credo of making everyday delicious by The following night, his duet the side aisles because tickets of consumers but also extends to employees. non-conventional partners to bid on the interiors inserting it into our daily working life,” explains ang sitwasyon ay kayang-kayang dalhin ng dalawa. nilayasan na nga with Ms. Regine Velasquez once were sold-out as early as two days Scene stealer naman si Janus del Prado kahit na Kraft Foods inspires them to be the best through and decors of the building,” Tacderas shares. Sudip Mall, General Manager for Kraft Foods ba si Piolo Pascual? again received a sustained stand- before the show. ERIK SANTOS creativity and passion. Guided by the core values of transparency, Philippines. “But the structures were already puro litanya sa pag-ibig ang dayalog nito. Employees can recharge among a variety honesty, teamwork, leadership and excellence, in place. So we had to find innovative ways Kuwela rin si Melai Cantiveros na halos iisa lang NAPAPABALITANG of vantages inside the Company’s Sucat, Para- the building was filled with transparent walls, to incorporate it.” Instead of being limited, the ang sinasabi kapag nagpapatawa. Sa kabuoan ay nilayasan na nga raw si ñaque headquarters. A Zen garden right in the see-through offices and windows. To inspire challenge allowed the design team to be more highly entertaining ang movie kahit na may kalu- Piolo Pascual ng kanyang middle of the complex can be seen from office pride among employees, a history wall was imaginative with their approach. maan ang premise na hindi tanggap ng pamilya ang personal assistant na si Yaya windows and public spaces, and offers refresh- installed at the office lobby to be a constant “We have maximized our spaces to provide girlfriend ng lalaki dahil hindi ito Chinese. Moi. ing outdoor meeting areas. The surroundings reminder of Kraft Food’s amazing evolution employees opportunities to manage work-life feature lush greenery and hallways dotted with through the decades. balance,” adds Mall. “Facilities were built right Hindi na raw kasi nagag- bursts of vibrant colors to awaken the senses. To symbolize seamless flow of energy, ideas into the office to remind employees of a higher ampanan nito ang mga dati “I look forward to going to work everyday and and cooperation, the design team made sure purpose: that making life delicious starts with niyang responsibilidad sa I don’t have to go out of the office to have fun and there was an interconnection between depart- leading a healthy and happy life.” kanyang amo. take care of my health,” adds Luz Mercurio, HR ments. “The connecting corridors and pathways So the next time one wonders what makes Simula raw kasi ng mapasali si Moi bilang signal that we are all joined as one by our Kraft Foods products the best, remember: it’s the Commercial Manager. “Our flexible time policy isa sa mga celebrity castaways ng programang allows me to maximize the gym, spa and mas- corporate purpose and that we are committed happy workers who bring only the best products sage centers built right inside the compound.” to work together,” notes Ithiel Avendaño, Kraft to every Filipino family’s home. The lively new Survivor Celebrity Showdown, kaliwa’t kanan Food options are varied as well with a Kraft Mart, Foods’ Procurement Manager. office is just one of the many reasons that stir na rin ang pag ge-guest niya sa iba pang mga round-the-clock canteen, Sexy Chef stand and Avendaño adds, “Our innovation room fea- everyone at Kraft Foods to deliver on the prom- programa sa Kapuso Network. other food vendors. tures unconventional furniture, circular doors ise of making every day truly delicious. Dahilan daw umano upang mawalan na ito ng oras para asikasuhin ang mga pangangail- angan ng among si Piolo. Vice Ganda, Kean Cipriano mag-dyowa? Hindi naman ako agad naniwala sa lum- abas na balita kaya’t minabuti kong kunan ng AKITA namin sa pre- pa lang ito,” esplika ni Erich sa reaksyon mismo si Yaya Moi. miere night ng I Do sina after-party event ng I Do sa SM Tinanong ko siya kung totoo ba na umalis na Vice Ganda at Kean Cip- Megamall noong Lunes. ANGEL AT JOHN LLOYD siya sa poder ni Piolo bilang assistant nito? riano pero wala naman kaming SHOWBIZ “Wala sa pag-iisip namin N “Ay walang katotohanan yan! Hindi ko siya napansin na kakaiba sa kanilang PIZZA na mainit na kami. Ngayon ano * * * Sa Lunes, October 4 na ang Imortal na pinagbi- maaaring iwanan dahil kailangan niya ako,” ang ikinilos. By Alex Brosas lang, same thing. After ng premiere night, Bukas balik kami (sa) Mag- bidahan nina Angel Locsin at John Lloyd Cruz. pabirong sagot ni Moi. naloka na lang kami nang mabasa namin sa Twit- karibal so, ‘yun. Sobrang thankful kami kasi kahit “Dito sa Imortal siguradong paiibigin namin “Ganun pa rin tulad ng dati, pag M-W-F ter na super sweet sina Vice Ganda at Kian. May sa Magkaribal nandoon pa rin sila,” sabi naman kayo, pakikiligin namin kayo. meron siyang taping so nandun ako sa kanya. nagtweet kasi na magka-holding hands sila habang ni Enchong. Ibang klase ang pagkakasulat. Sana Pag wala naman, pa-guesting guesting. Magte- pauwi na. True kaya ito? Ang paniwala ni Enchong, ang suc- magustuhan ninyo kasi bawat ek- 10 years na kami sa October, kilalang kilala ko Nagbigay ng suporta si Vice Ganda sa tambalang cessful premiere night ng I Do ay parang sena talaga binubusisi ng mga director na siya, marami na rin kaming pinagdaanan. Enchong Dee at Erich Gonzales na ini-launch ng isang commencement exercise. namin,” tsika ni Angel. Kung sino siya dati, ganun pa rin siya. Star Cinema sa pamamagitan ng I Do. “Para kaming grumaduate ngayon. Isang bagong experience naman Walang nagbago, yung pakikisama niya sa Ang alam namin, nali-link si Kean kay Alex Everyone is happy for us,” sabi niya. para kay Lloydie ang Imortal. amin the best siya talaga!”masayang pagkuk- Gonzaga na host ng Juicy. Ano kaya ang masasabi Erich ruled out any competition “Ngayon lang ako papa- wento ni Moi. ni Alex sa bagong kaganapang ito? between them and Kimerald. sok or susubok ng ganitong Siguro nga marami na ring pinagsamahan * * * “Wala naman pong kom- genre, ‘yung may fantasy. sila Piolo at Yaya Moi, kaya hindi na nila iiwa- Ayaw patulan nina Enchong at Erich ang tsi- petisyon. Kumbaga, nan- Para sa akin, this is some- nan ang isa’t isa. PAK! kang sila na ang papalit sa tambalang Kim Chiu at dito po kami para gawin thing new and different. * * * Gerald Anderson when it comes to love team. Ang ang trabaho namin at If you wanna see me do Mga ka-Tweetmoza para sa mga karagdagang paniwala ng ilan sa showbiz, sila ang biggest threat pasayahin ‘yung mga something new and dif- chika, manood araw araw ng TWEETBIZ!the bi- sa Kimerald tandem. taong sumusuporta sa ferent, panoorin ninyo zniz of chizmiz! 8 p.m. at may replay ng 10:30 “Nagsisimula pa lang kami. Marami pa kam- amin. At the end of the ito,” sabi ng dyowa ni ENCHONG p.m. sa Qtv 11. Sayonara! PAK! ing pagdadaanan. Kumbaga, wala pa po ito. Part day po trabaho lang na- AT ERICH KEAN AT VICE KEAN AT Shaina Magdayao. 6 Thursday, September 30, 2010 WWF new campaign sets sight on marine biodiversity Ni McJoe PALAISIPAN Thelma Onego Complete the grid so every row, column The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) today launched an “I Click, I Save” campaign that enables and 3 x 3 box contains every digit 3. Ialalay Filipinos anywhere with internet access to contribute from 1 to 9 inclusively. 4. Bawasan in protecting the country’s marine biodiversity for 5. Hagis lifesaving food-security. 6. Bago In its marine conservation programs from Ca- 7. Simbolo ng galium gayancillo, Palawan to Donsol, Sorsogon, WWF- 8. Bantay Philippines focuses on environmental sustainability 9. Ikibo as a means to providing for local communities. To 10. Pamoso cite, WWF’s community-based ecotourism trans- 12. Ingay ng kabayo formed Donsol’s economy, becoming a first class 16. Sangkap municipality by the end of 2009 from a fifth class ng tinapay municipality in 1998. TIME magazine named Donsol 18. Ikagalit as one of Asia’s “Best Animal Encounters”. With this, 20. Bayan sa job opportunities opened up for the locals, provid- Bulacan ing a sustainable source of income to former blast 21. Sabi nila fishermen like Embet Guadamor as a Butanding 22. Bayan sa Cavite Interaction Officer (BIO). 23. ----lik; Pauwi “Donsol used to be a haven for blast fishermen. PAHALANG 22. Ipinapabiyak 24. Ali Previous puzzle solution Illegal poachers from the Visayas came to hunt whale 28. Mandaragat 25. Ugali sharks, unaware of the implications of these actions,” 1. Minamahal 29. Bituka 26. Ulos said Embet in his dialect. “WWF helped turn my life 8. Tunog ng relo 30. Pangalan 27. Abandona 11. Paghahati ng lalaki around with their programs. 13. Pumorma 31. Lungsod sa Now, as a Butanding Interaction Officer, I am not 14. Pambuli ng Camarines Sur only able to provide for my family, I’m also able to alahas 32. Sa gitna bring joy to tourists and help protect marine life for 15. Bayan sa ng dagat future generations of Filipinos to enjoy.” Pampanga 33. Bayan sa South Moreover, resource management programs 16. Busabos Cotabato have allowed sanctuaries to flourish and experience 17. Sakit sa balat full-cycle mariculture. Palawan, known to supply 18. Ilaban PABABA at least 50 percent of the country’s seafood, counts 19. --- Sauce its Tubbataha Reefs as among the world’s richest 20. Lugar sa Japan 1. Ikaripas bio-geographic areas. 21. Hintay 2. Nanguna sagot sa nakaraan WWF-Philippines envisions a Philippines where globally significant biodiversity is protected and responsibly harnessed to sustain life for all and Globe Telecom helps beef-up soldiers’ ICT capabilities where species, habitats and resources form part of Globe Telecom role as ICT profession- a unique heritage that make every Filipino proud. extends scholarship als in the AFP. This mission can only be fulfilled with the help of grants to the top “Usually, the the entire nation, prompting the development of awardees of the Com- awardees use the the organization’s awareness campaign called I munications, Electron- grant for their Click, I Save. ics and Information dependents’ educa- “With the I Click, I Save campaign the computer Systems Services of the tion, but the CEIS- mouse’s arrow becomes a conservation tool for Fili- Armed Forces of the SAFP tuition grant is pinos to do something to help save the Philippine Philippines (CEIS- unique in the sense marine environment. SAFP). that they themselves All they need to do is visit WWF’s website and Philippine Army will be using this for make a meaningful donation,” said WWF President Captain Odilon Bar- their own studies,” and CEO, Lory Tan. “More than simply raising rientos received a four- said Globe Corporate awareness of the issues that plague our marine environment, this campaign gives the Philippine year educational grant Social Responsibility public a chance to be part of the solution. worth P60,000 while Head Jeffrey Tarayao, While Filipinos are proud of our coastal attractions Technical Sergeant Vic- “These awardees have that rival the world’s best, most fail to recognize that tor Sosa and Philippine shown a willingness From left, CEISSAFP Commander BGen Ricardo Butalid, Jr. AFP and Globe CSR Head Jeffrey Tarayao these areas are rapidly deteriorating. This affects the Navy S1YN Mary Ann and capacity to learn together with the Globe grant awardees’ Capt. Odilon Barrientos PA, S1YN Mary Ann Rosete PN, marine food chain - spreading a rapidly expanding Rosete each received aside from their cur- and TSgt. Victor Sosa PA, during the awarding ceremony held last August 25, at the CEISSAFP Social Hall in Camp Aguinaldo. blanket of threats over habitats, species and the 40 four-year educational rent service perfor- million Filipinos who depend on seafood as their grants worth P40,000. mance. As the leader in uniform.” within the CEISSAFP’s educational scholar- primary source of protein.” The education grant in ICT for education, The CEISSAFP has mountainous sites and ship grants program Preserving marine life saves people’s lives. For will help support their Globe wants to en- been a strong part- camps. CEISSAFP also for national services a small monthly contribution help WWF educate completion of any four- courage these soldiers ner of Globe for the provides security and awardees is a Globe individuals and corporations on how they can par- year Information and to improve their ICT last 16 years. Most of first line assistance Bridging Communities ticipate in eradicating environmental threats. Visit Communications Tech- skills so that they can the Company’s core during equipment (Globe BridgeCom), wwf.org.ph/donate to learn more about I Click, I nology (ICT) course, to in turn enhance the transmission backbone troubles. the company’s social Save. All donations shall benefit WWF conservation further develop their capabilities of our men sites are co-located The four-year responsibility arm. efforts within the country. Thursday, September 30, 2010 7 AFP to augment NCRPO LRTA, TUP plan to put up research, training lab in metro checkpoints THE Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), in collaboration with and facilities has also been planned to be set up at LRTA Line 1 GOVERNMENT soldiers will be putting up the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP), is planning to Depot in Pasay City. It will be manned by LRTA engineers, TUP checkpoints in Metro Manila as part of their thrust put up a research and training laboratory that aims to keep abreast professors and railway engineering students. to ensure peaceful and credible barangay and San- with the advancement in the railway technology. The LRTA has also supported the proposal on the utilization of guniang Kabataan elections on Oct. 25, a top military With their vision to introduce modern technology in the railway solar power system in stations to minimize power consumption. official said yesterday. industry, the joint research teams outlined their scheme for further “As we bring innovation in our railway system, the solar-powered Maj. Gen. Arthur Tabaquero, commander of study to translate research results into innovation. stations will significantly contribute to the global preservation of the National Capital Region Command, said he has According to Atty. Rafael S. Rodriguez, LRTA administrator, our environment. This is an effort also to promote energy con- dedicated at least 50 to 70 soldiers to man these the creation of the research laboratory will provide technical servation,” Rodriguez stressed. checkpoints in coordination with their counterparts expertise and assistance in the conduct of research activities as- Besides physical advancements, the joint research team shall at the National Capital Region Police Office. sociated with railway system. likewise be working on a study proposal that would give birth to a The research laboratory will focus on the localization of spare warning system for alerting train overloads. These sensors detect Tabaquero said the soldiers may be establishing parts for trains, railway tracks and maintenance of rolling stocks. passenger volume and provide a warning alert for riders who want the checkpoints jointly with the Philippine National Moreover, a container van equipped with modern equipment to board the train despite congestion. Police (PNP) starting today, principally to enforce a resolution of the Commission on Elections, impos- New approach in optimizing climate change reduction ing a gun ban nationwide. The gun ban started last Sept. 25 and will end on Nov. 10. SCIENTISTS at the Carnegie Institu- of the sulfate idea looked at how the strato- Research Letters, a copy of which was “It’s about the gun ban, implementation of the tion's Department of Global Ecology at spheric aerosols might affect Earth's climate furnished to the University of the Philip- Palo Alto, California, USA have taken a and chemistry, adding researchers started pines in Los Baños. total gun ban. It’s not only for peaceful but of course new approach on examining a proposal to out differently by asking how, if people de- “We know that sulfate can cool the Earth credible elections,” said Tabaquero, noting the strict fix the warming planet. cided what kind of climate they want, they because we have observed global temperature implementation of the total gun ban was a “major Called ‘Geo-engineering Ideas’ or would go about determining the aerosol decreases following volcanic eruptions,” factor” in the successful conduct of the last national large-scale projects to change the Earth's distribution pattern that would come closest explained lead author George Ban-Weiss, and local elections. climate, the approach include erecting gi- to achieving their climate goals. pointing out that past computer model Tabaquero also said that another battalion and ant mirrors in space to reflect solar radia- “This new approach is the first attempt simulations have shown that injecting sulfate three companies will be on standby to perform tion, injecting aerosols of sulfate into the to determine the optimal way of achieving uniformly into the stratosphere could reduce election-related duties in the event the PNP request stratosphere making a global sunshade, defined climate goals,” said the scientists. the surface temperature of the Earth, but the for more augmentation. 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Filipino boxing idol Manny Paquiao over “Manny is in good form now, has the Last Tuesday, Pacquiao captured the his compatriot Antonio Margarito in their great speed in movements and excellent admiration of selected local basketball Nov. 12 title bout to be held in the United stamina that I can see a knockdown in players for the endurance of the champion States. favor of him (Pacquiao) in the sixth to in the ballgame as well as his ideal friendli- The tall boxer was among the Team 10th round,” he said. ness and sportsmanship. Pacquiao who jogged at Burnham Park, Pacquiao jogged alongside “Pacman,” Buboy Fernandez, one of the coaches, Baguio City in preparation to the rigid his dog. More visitors, boxing enthusiasts however cautioned Pacquiao in his bas- sparring bouts and other activities at a and mediamen were noted to have joined ketball games to avoid injuries. local gym in this mountain resort. him in his morning exercises. According to Fernandez, it is important Together with Glen Tapia, Medina As predicted by City Mayor Mauricio for Pacquiao to further his workouts, avoid will have scores of sparring sessions with Domogan, the presence of the “People's injuries and maintain his good stamina. NCAA cheerleading tilt kicks off Friday THE 2010 NCAA Cheerleading the second straight season. Championship comes off the wraps “The NCC is the only group of on Friday at The Arena City in San its kind in the country and we’re Juan City with all nine schools, using the same guidelines and rules spearheaded by defending champion implemented internationally so we’re Perpetual Help out to dispute the top really excited to be part of this event,” prize amounting to P100,000 and he said. seize the distinction as the league’s Like last year, the NCAA and the best cheerleading school. NCC will hold a cheerleading camp No less than Management Com- prior to the event to give participants mittee chair Frank Gusi of host San a chance to learn more on the fast- Sebastian and league cheerleading growing sport as well as its safety committee head Paul Supan of Jose measures. Rizal made the announcement of the A bigger prize cash pot would be event that is hoping to ride on the staked this season with the champion success of last season. pocketing P100,000 while the second “It’s going to be a more exciting and third placers get P60,000 and competition this year, everyone P50,000. MUSCLEMANIA CHAMP including Jose Rizal, which is proud The Perps used a combination Roderick “Jerick” Ternida, holds his trophy he got after being adjudged overall winner in the World Body Building Competition in Miami, to host the event, is excited ” said of beautifully choreographed dance Florida. Ternida, who just won the bodybuilding event in California, Supan. with diffi cult pyramids and stunts was also the 2008 Musclemania Universe middleweight champion and over-all champion in the prestigious Natural Bodybuilding Competition The league is teaming up with the infused with pop music to regain in the world. TUNYING PEÑAREDONDO National Cheerleading Championship their cheerleading dominance in the headed by Carlitos “Itos” Valdez for Samsung-backed event. Bodybuilding champ RP golfers seize 6-shot lead Ternida conducts as Fernando fi res a 69 physical fi tness camp MHARK FERNANDO played true which swept last year’s Putra Cup, FRESH from winning the GNC-National Phy- to form and fi red a three-under 69 Santi Cup and the Lion City Cup at sique Committee (NPC) Tournament of Champi- while youthful Miguel Tabuena de- home but could only come up with a ons in California, champion bodybuilder Roderick buted in the men’s game with a solid 72 mediocre 220 Tuesday. "Jerick" Ternida is set to conduct a day-long event as the Philippines pooled a two-under Jerson Balasabas made a 76 and promoting fi tness and healthy lifestyle. 214 to post a six-shot lead over Thailand didn’t count for the ICTSI-backed Dubbed the 'Jerick Ternida Fitness Festival in at the start of the Putra Cup in Kuala Team RP, whose campaign is sanc- Taytay', the program will be held on October 24 Lumpur, Malaysia Tuesday. tioned by the National Golf Associa- in what the six-time Mr. Philippines title holder Fernando, the reigning Indone- tion of the Phils. (NGAP). promises to be a fun-fi lled experience. sian and Malaysian-Am champion, The Philippines is seeking an end Appearing in the Philippine Sportswriters As- strung up a 35-34 round at the Royal to a 14-year title drought in the four- sociation (PSA) Forum, Ternida said a non-stop, Selangor Golf Club to power the Fili- to-play, three-to-count format event two-hour aerobic session, bench press challenge, pinos’ hot start in the 50th staging of celebrating its golden year at its home body building competition, among others, are just the annual championship otherwise course. The RP Cuppers last won in some of the activities to be held during the affair known as the Southeast Asia Golf 1996 also in Malaysia. being held in cooperation of the offi ce of Taytay, Rizal Mayor Joric Gacula. Championship. Atthachai Jaichalad fi red a 71 and "This is a happy occasion, our way of encourag- Tabuena, moving up from last Poom Saksansin made a 73 but Wa- ing Filipinos to practice and get involve in differ- year’s junior team to the men’s squad, sin Sripattranusorn and Suparkorn ent physical activities," said Ternida, a one-time actually led RP’s charge with a stirring Utaipat groped for identical 76s, one PSA awardee, in the session presented by Outlast 33 at the front but the 15-year-old of which counted for Thailand. Battery, Pagcor and Shakey’s. shotmaker slowed down at the back Myanmar grabbed third spot with The Fitness Festival will be held a month after with a 39 for that 72. a 228 while Malaysia, failing to fl ash Ternida’s successful triumph in the California With Jhonnel Ababa carding a its familiarity with the layout, stood at competition where he emerged champion in the 73, the Philippines took charge with 229 in a tie with Singapore. Indonesia middleweight division. a 214, six shots ahead of Thailand, lay too far behind at 233.