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DRILON SEEKS MOVING OF SCHOOL OPENING TO SEPTEMBER PAGE 8 NO TO VAT ON TOLL Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Committee on Ways and Means chairman Sen. Ralph G. Recto attend Committee on Ways and Means hearing on the imposition of the value-added tax (VAT) on highway toll, whose implementation is scheduled to push through on Aug. 16. Enrile said he was not in favor of the VAT as this will amount to a “user’s tax” for the use of roads built from public funds and is therefore not subject to additional tax. 2 Friday, August 13, 2010 Mga sumbong sa text Suporta sa n 0907-911xxxx—Idol, reklamo ko Rosario, Pasig. Bukod po sa malabo na, lang ang community hospital sa Nau- removable pa! Marami na pong nabibik- kabataan jan, Oriental Mindoro. Hindi po nila SHOOTER tima dito at ginagawang kotongan-spot inaasikaso ang mga pasyente nila. Yung [email protected] ng mga traffic enforcers. kaibigan ko po na naaksidente sa motor n 0927-475xxxx—Sir, two months ay itinakbo doon pero ang sabi ni Dr. na po akong crew sa isang sikat na Hernandez ay iuwi na lang siya dahil las- Ni Raffy Tulfo fastfood chain pero lagi pong delayed ing naman. Hindi man lang nilapatan ng ng 2 weeks ang sahod namin. Hindi lunas. Paglabas po doon ay masama na patuloy nilang pagpaparami ng trans- po namin alam kung bakit. Tuloy hindi ang kalagayan ng kaibigan ko. Itinakbo port services pero hindi naman dum- nagsasakto ang budget namin. Sana po Dalawang taon na ang Himig Ariel Scholarship. Ito na po namin siya sa ibang ospital at buti adami ang flights nila. matulungan niyo kami. ay isang kakaibang scholarship kung saan hinuhubog na lang at naisalba po ang buhay niya. n 0915-612xxxx—Good PM po Sir. n 0916-517xxxx—Good PM Sir, isa ang kakayahan ng kabataan, lalo ang mga mahihirap, sa n 0909-656xxxx—ir Raffy, nanan- Gusto ko lang pong ipaalam sa inyo na po akong driver na nagmamalasakit larangan ng pag-awit, pagsayaw at pag-arte. Tamang- awagan po ako na sana matigil na ang talamak ang bentahan ng mga babae sa aming pinipilahang terminal dito tama lang dahil ang Quezon City ay tinaguriang City of pangongotong ng mga pulis SPD sa lalo na yung mga high school students sa Baclaran. Ito po yung sa biyaheng Stars. Dito nabubuo at natutupad ang mga pangarap ng mga kabataan para sa isang magandang bukas. Paranaque. Ginagawa na po kasi nilang gabi-gabi sa Recto St. sa TS Cruz Subdi- Paliparan-Baclaran. Ginagawa po kasi Ang Himig Ariel ay nagsimula sa 50 scholars, ngayon, hanapbuhay ang pangongotong. SJA vision, Novaliches, QC. Malapit po iyon kaming gatasan ng mga namumuno pagkalipas ng 2 taon, 10,000 na ang mga miyembro. 557 po yung plate number. sa Novaliches High School (NVS). Ang dito. Napakalaki po ng hinihingi nila, Lahat ay binibigyan ng pagkakataon para sa isang pro- n 0922-408xxxx—Good PM, rere- balita po ay may fraternity po dun na P3,500 a day. Kapag hindi kami maka- fessional training at pagkakataon din na magtanghal pagbigay agad ay pinapaalis nila kami. port ko lang ang mga video-karera ma- nagbubugaw ng mga babae at estudyante sa iba’t ibang venue. Ang lahat ng ito ay nagsimula chine at fruit game dito sa Southplains ng NVS. Madalas din po ang pot session Bukod doon ay mayroon pang goodwill dahil bilang isang public servant naging adbokasiya ko 1 Subd. Biñan, Laguna. Ito po ay naka- ng grupo. Sana po maaksyunan niyo po money na P75,000. Sobra na ang gina- ang humanap ng mga pagkakataon para mabigyan ng lagay sa bahay. ito. May mga students na kaming naging gawa nila sa amin Sir. oportunidad ang mga kabataan ng QC nang sa gayon n 0918-732xxxx—Good afternoon biktima nila, at until now mga tulala pa n 0999-721xxxx—Good PM po Idol ay malayo sila sa maling mga impluwensya ng barka- po, gusto po namin na paki-kalampag rin. Maraming salamat po. Raffy. May irereport lang po ako tung- da at kung anu-ano pang mga bisyo. Ang aming munt- yung airport dito sa Clark. Kawawa na- n 0932-315xxxx—Sir, reklamo ko kol sa LTFRB resealing. May lagayan pa ing pangarap noon ay mailayo ang kabataan sa mga man po kaming mga taxi drivers dito. lang po ang traffic sign sa may Dr. Sixto ring nagaganap dito, pati po ang guard lansangan at mahikayat sila na magsikap, mangarap Halos wala na kaming kinikita dahil sa to Antonio Avenue at Ortigas Avenue sa sa gate ay nanghihingi ng rin ng tong. at pagyamanin ang kanilang mga natural na talento para maging kasangkapan ito sa kanilang tagumpay. Ngayon, ipinagmamalaki na ng QC ang Himig Ariel. Patuloy na dumadami ang scholars ng programang ito BIR: No toll VAT, no road use na ang karamihan ay sumisikat na rin at nagkakaroon ng sariling pangalan sa larangan ng performing arts. OKAY ang ginagawang pag- papasaherong sasakyan ka- Sikat na ang Himig Ariel sa bansag na star maker. May tatanggol ng mga mambaba- pag dumaan sa toll ay mag- contestants na sa sikat at tanyag sa buong mundo na tas tulad nina Senate Presi- Okay o okray babayad din kapag ganito World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) dent Juan Ponce Enrile, ang kanilang panuntunan? na galing sa Himig Ariel. Napakaganda ng bukas para Sens. Ralph Recto at Frank- Saan kukunin ng mga tusper sa mga kabataan ng QC na mga talento ng Himig lin Drilon sa paglalagay ng Ni Lea Botones ng pampublikong sasakyan Ariel. Pero marami pang kailangang gawin. Marami 12 porsiyento value added ang ibabayad sa tool, hindi pang kailangang tulong at suporta ang mga kabataan. tax (VAT) sa toll. Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) Mas okay ang sinabi ng ba’t sa pasahero rin? Okray Sa kasalukuyan ay iisa lang ang trainor para sa halos Okay din ang katwiran ng sa pagpapatupad ng VAT sa mga ito na hindi nila isina- na okray ang katwiran ni 10,000 scholars—si Kuya Al Tarca na mag-isang gina- mga mambabatas na ilegal at mga daanan tulad ng North ma sa kanilang batas na ang Henares. gabayan ang mga kabataan na nagsisikap maabot ang walang basehan ang Bureau Luzon Expressway, South toll ay “VATable" dahil ito Pinakaokray kapag natu- kanilang mga pangarap. Noon ay sinikap kong supor- of Internal Revenue (BIR) at Luzon Expressway at iba pa. ay isang serbisyo publiko ng loy ang pagpapatupad ng tahan ang lahat ng pangangailangan ng grupo pero gobyerno. VAT sa toll sa Agosto 16. Tu- dahil lumalaki ang Himig Ariel, naghahanap na kami Pinakaokay ay ang pag- tol na tutol ang mga may-ari ng mga may mabubuting kalooban na nais tumulong sasabi naman ni Justice ng pribado at pampublikong sa mga talentadong kabataan. Kailangan ng dagdag Secretary Leila De Lima na sasakyan. Hindi kaya ka- na trainors, kailangan ng mas maraming exposures. nagsalita na si Pangulong pag naipatupad ito, magalit Halos 10,000 kabataan na naghihintay ng pagkakata- Aquino na walang bagong ang mga tao kay Pangulong ong makapagtanghal. Hindi masasayang ang suporta Chairman, Editorial Board ARKHON A. ANTOLIN buwis na ipapatupad at sa Aquino dahil hindi naman ninyo sa Himig Ariel scholars. Ang mga scholars ay Executive Editor Jonathan p. Vicente halip ay paiigtingin ang nito pinakikinggan ang hi- mga dedicated performers, magagaling at may pare- News Editor LEA G. BOTONES naing ng mga taong nagluk- parehong ambisyon—ang magkaroon ng mabuting Overall Creative Director stephen salvatore kampanya upang mapala- Chief of Photographers revoli S. cortez kas pa ang koleksyon ng lok sa kanya sa puwesto sa buhay at magandang bukas sa pamamagitan ng ka- Chief Layout Artist HECTOR L. LOZANO buwis. pamamagitan ng boto. nilang mga kakayahan at talento. Marami sa kanila President and CEO VICTOR A. CALUAG Okray naman ang biniti- Higit sa lahat, labas ay nag-aaral pa rin sa kabila ng matinding trainings at EVP, Sales & Marketing TONETTE R. HENSON wang salita ni BIR commis- lang pala sa ilong ang mga ensayo araw-araw para maging mas mabuti pang mga Accounting Manager Mario L. adelante binitiwang salita ni P.Noy performers. Tulungan po natin ang mga kabataang ito. Credit & Collection Manager raul b. perez sioner Kim Henares nang Distribution Manager EDISON B. CAMARINes sabihin nito na kung ayaw na ang mga mamamayan Huwag po nating hayaang ang kanilang mga pangarap Production Manager edwin a. co magbayad ng VAT sa toll ay ang kanyang amo. “Kayo ay manatili na lang na mga pangarap. Ang kanilang Advertising Traffic Supervisor eric r. jutic huwag gumamit ng kalsada. ang boss ko!” Ito man ang tagumpay at tagumpay ng bayan. Published Monday to Friday by Silverstream Publishing Corp. Parang sinabi nito na walang binitiwang salita ni Noynoy n n n Suite 2111 Cityland Herrera Tower, Valero Street, karapatan ang mahihirap na noong manumpa siya sa Mag-text po kayo sa akin tungkol sa usaping ito sa Salcedo Village, Makati City Telephone Nos. 8873433 • 8451653 • 8873435 gumamit ng pasilidad ng pa- tungkulin pero ito rin kaya 09215186724. O kaya ay email sa: ariel.inton@gmail. Email: [email protected] mahalaan. ang kanyang saloobin at com. Website: www.commuterexpress.ph Hindi ba’t ang mga pam- gagawin? Friday, August 13, 2010 3 Rodriguez is new LRTA head DND wants firepower for Spratlys THE Light Rail Transit Au- Dennis Araullo; Salvador Sa- By Ronnie Santos nations from beefing up military struc- miles from Palawan and yet the Navy thority (LRTA) has a new ad- lacup, Eduardo Nolasco and tures in their occupied islands. When and the Air Force only have few vessels ministrator. Allan Quimson Umali. HE Department of National asked if the agreement is being fol- and planes in the area. President Aquino yester- From the Department of Defense announced yesterday lowed, Batac said before giving a big In his State of the Nation Address on day inducted Atty. Rafael Ro- Environment and Natural of an urgent need to modernize laugh: “We have to check.” July 26, President Aquino recognized driguez as newly appointed Resources, those who took T the Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippines and China are also the need to modernize the Navy, saying LRTA administrator, along their oaths were Undersecre- (AFP) to increase the country’s lever- locked into a territorial dispute over the country has a shoreline of 36,000 with the 32 new officials of the tary Atty. Ernesto Adobo, Jr. age in its claim for the disputed Spratly Scarborough Shoal near the province nautical miles and yet the Navy has only executive branch. and Peter Anthony Aguinaldo Islands, a chain of potentially oil-and- of Zambales. 32 ships, some of them are World War In a simple oath-taking Abaya, General Manager/ minerals-rich islands and islets, situ- Batac said it was “sad to note” that II era. ceremony, Aquino swore into CEO of the Philippine Recla- ated west of Palawan. since the passage of the P330-billion “You can’t go that far,” said Batac, office Trade and Industry Un- mation Authority. “If you don’t have an Armed Forces military modernization law 15 years referring to the limited patrol coverage dersecretary Adrian Cristobal, Aside from Rodriguez, the which can defend a position which our ago, only P32 billion was released. of the Navy and Air Force. Jr.; Acting Assistant Secretary president also appointed for “Who can navigate that fast and Jesus Lorenzo Mateo; Deputy the Department of Transpor- country will take on, then its useless to Worse, the released funds were used to Director General Margarita tation and Communications laying claim, for example, to any inter- acquire equipment needed in address- have the proper armaments? The mo- Songco of the National Eco- positions Antonio Buendia, est in the Spratlys,” said DND spokes- ing internal security threats. ment they (Navy and Air Force) are nomic and Development Au- Jr., president of the Philip- man Eduardo Batac. Batac said Defense Secretary Vol- challenged, for example, you go there thority for the National Devel- pine Aerospace Development “What happens if you find a big oil taire Gazmin is not satisfied with with your Navy vessels, for example, opment Office; Chief of Staff Corp.; Emerson Benitez, reserve in those areas? Can you just say the implementation of the military’s and you encounter foreign vessels and Benjamin Martinez, Jr. of the Deputy Administrator of the that’s ours and not back it up with an modernization program, including they tell you ‘you better turn back or Office of Vice President Jejo- LRTA and Aproniano Boon- armed force?” asked Batac, while ac- the delivery of equipment being ac- we are going to shoot you,’ what are mar Binay; Vivian Sarabia, galing, Jr., board member of knowledging the fact that the AFP has quired. He said they are looking into you going to do?” he asked. member of the Professional the Manila International Air- inferior Navy and Air Force at present. how the process can be expedited “We should be able to take a posi- Regulations Commission, port Authority. Apart from the Philippines, other “without going against existing laws tion and back it with the necessary Optometry Board. For the Philippine Charity countries that are claiming in part or and regulations.” diplomatic and military strength that The new officers for the Sweepstakes Office, inducted in whole the Spratlys, also known as When asked if he thinks the other a country needs to be able to forge an Department of Justice are: were: Francisco Manuel Gat- the Kalayaan Group of Islands—are claimant-countries will take the Philip- international policy. For example, how Undersecretaries Bernadette maitan Joaquin III, member China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and pines seriously if it does have a modern can you pursue a policy if all you can do Romulo-Puyat, Antonio Fleta, of the board of directors; Jose Brunei. Filipino troops are occupying a Armed Forces, Batac said: “I think you is the diplomatic channel? You should Joel Rudinas, Claron Alcan- Ferdinand Rojas, general number of those islands. answered your question. You’re not have at least a military strength that tara and Assistant Secretaries manager. Alex Balcoba The six countries have forged a going to be taken seriously.” can back up whatever you say in the Code of Conduct that restricts all these Batac said Spratlys is about 200 diplomatic realm,” added Batac. 4 Friday, August 13, 2010 Kris Aquino is back sa kanyang Twitter UNE 18 ang last Twitter message ni Kris Last Monday, August 9, naaliw kami sa post Ang nakakatawa pa rito, parang walang Aquino sa kanyang account. After that, ni Kris. Natatawa kasi si Kris sa mga lalaking isang salita ang mga ehekutibo ng Dos. Hindi Jnag-decide siyang inili-link sa kanya. nila kayang panindigan ang napagkasunduan. pansamantalang iwan “Laughable how many Ayon kay Willie mismo, nagkasundo na kasi muna ang kanyang account men got linked to me since na babalik siya sa July 31. Siyempre, asang- para na rin matahimik ang separating. The truth is I'm asa siya na makakabalik na siya sa kanyang buhay niya at para na rin not ready to trust again. I'm pinaghariang trono. Pero hindi ito nangyari hindi madamay ang kapa- not yet annulled so can't dahil iba ang ipinalabas na show, ang Pilipinas tid niyang presidente ngay- date yet. They say life be- Win na Win na hindi naman yata nagwi-win sa on ng bansa na si Noynoy gins at 40, update ko kayo rating at palaging inilalampaso ng Eat Bulaga. Aquino. SHOWBIZ Feb 14, 2011 if that's true.” Bakit pinaasa ng executives ng Dos si Wil- Noong August 8, hindi PIZZAZZ ‘Yan ang message ni Kris. lie? Wala ba silang isang salita? Gano’n na na nakatiis ang aktres-TV By now alam n’yo na lang ba ’yon? Kung sa kanila kaya gawin ‘yon, host at muling nagbalik sa By Alex Brosas siguro kung sinu-sino ang matutuwa kaya sila? At bakit ang bilis nilang kanyang pagti-tweet. Hindi na-link kay Kris. Ito’y sina magpalit ng desisyon? Napressure ba sila? nakaya ng powers ni Kris ang hindi magpadala Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, Senator Chiz Sana, sa simula’t simula pa lang ay tsinugi ng messages. Escudero, Coco Martin, Gerald Anderson at na nila si Willie ng hindi na ito umasa pang In fairness, mas dumami ang followers ni Gabby Concepcion. makababalik. In the fi rst place, nag-resign na Kris sa Twitter, umabot na sa kulang-kulang ■ ■ ■ siya sa show, pinabalik lamang siya. 300,000. KAHIT na hindi namin type si Willie Revil- Ngayong gusto na ni Willie na tuluyang ku- “I’m back! Y? Because we live in a democra- lame ay nakikisimpatya kami sa kanya. Hindi malas sa Dos ay pinipigilan naman siya. Kasi cy and I’m allowed to use my voice. I promise namin nagustuhan ang ginawa sa kanya ng nga, nakakontrata siya. to be prudent and not be motivated by anger ABS-CBN. Nakakatawa ang senaryong ito, ‘di ba? or hate. Will try to be kind and mature. I'm SO Imagine, all set na siya to return sa kanyang Kung may nilabag si Willie sa kanyang kontra- BACK. Love love love!!! noontime show pero hindi siya natuloy. Tala- ta, masasabi ba ng Dos na sila ay ubod ng linis Iyan ang unang message ni Kris sa kanyang gang nakakasama ng loob ang ginawa sa kanya at wala silang nilabag sa kanilang kontrata. pagbabalik sa Twitter. ng Dos. Pakisagot nga! Boy George confronts Lady Gaga on drug use? A REPRESENTATIVE for Emma I say occasional, I mean maybe a Watson has moved swiftly to deny couple of times a year.” reports the actress is auditioning However, George–who was for the lead role in an upcoming big hooked on heroin at the height of screen adaptation of “The Girl with his Culture Club fame–has hit back the Dragon Tattoo”. at the singer's comments, insisting The Brit sparked speculation she it's highly “dangerous” to use drugs, was in the running for the role of and fears Gaga maybe losing her edgy computer hacker Lisbeth Sa- “grip.” lander in the upcoming Hollywood He writes on his blog: “If Lady movie after debuting a short pixie Gaga were about to be exposed as hairstyle earlier this month. a drug user I would understand Watson, who shot to fame in her recent confession... that she the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, is an ‘occasional’ coke sniffer. But was said to be leading the race for why offer up this information on the role, fi ghting off competition a whim? Could it be that her use from actresses including Ellen Page of coke is not so 'occasional?' As and Carey Mulligan. a recovering addict who knows But a spokesperson for Watson how dangerous ‘occasional’ use is, has denied the speculation, telling I can think of no reason for Gaga GossipCop.com the rumor is “abso- to reveal this to her young audi- lutely false on all accounts.” ence.” ■ ■ ■ “My mum had the best take BOY GEORGE fears Lady Gaga may on this: ‘She's reached the stage be struggling with her “occasional” where she feels untouchable, drug habit, after the star confessed you all get there–you did, son.’ I she uses cocaine a “couple of times can't argue with that! One has to a year.” wonder how much of a grip Gaga The Poker Face hit-maker re- has on things. Up until now she cently opened up about her battle has seemed almost annoyingly with drug addiction when she was professional and focused and struggling to make it as a singer in this seems out of character! Isn't New York, and went on to reveal she saying you're an ‘occasional’ still sporadically dabbles with coke. drug taker a bit like saying you're She told Rolling Stone magazine, “I bisexual? That usually means won't lie; it's occasional. And when you're raving.” 4 Friday, August 13, 2010 Kris Aquino is back sa kanyang Twitter UNE 18 ang last Twitter message ni Kris Last Monday, August 9, naaliw kami sa post Ang nakakatawa pa rito, parang walang Aquino sa kanyang account. After that, ni Kris. Natatawa kasi si Kris sa mga lalaking isang salita ang mga ehekutibo ng Dos. Hindi Jnag-decide siyang inili-link sa kanya. nila kayang panindigan ang napagkasunduan. pansamantalang iwan “Laughable how many Ayon kay Willie mismo, nagkasundo na kasi muna ang kanyang account men got linked to me since na babalik siya sa July 31. Siyempre, asang- para na rin matahimik ang separating. The truth is I'm asa siya na makakabalik na siya sa kanyang buhay niya at para na rin not ready to trust again. I'm pinaghariang trono. Pero hindi ito nangyari hindi madamay ang kapa- not yet annulled so can't dahil iba ang ipinalabas na show, ang Pilipinas tid niyang presidente ngay- date yet. They say life be- Win na Win na hindi naman yata nagwi-win sa on ng bansa na si Noynoy gins at 40, update ko kayo rating at palaging inilalampaso ng Eat Bulaga. Aquino. SHOWBIZ Feb 14, 2011 if that's true.” Bakit pinaasa ng executives ng Dos si Wil- Noong August 8, hindi PIZZAZZ ‘Yan ang message ni Kris. lie? Wala ba silang isang salita? Gano’n na na nakatiis ang aktres-TV By now alam n’yo na lang ba ’yon? Kung sa kanila kaya gawin ‘yon, host at muling nagbalik sa By Alex Brosas siguro kung sinu-sino ang matutuwa kaya sila? At bakit ang bilis nilang kanyang pagti-tweet. Hindi na-link kay Kris. Ito’y sina magpalit ng desisyon? Napressure ba sila? nakaya ng powers ni Kris ang hindi magpadala Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, Senator Chiz Sana, sa simula’t simula pa lang ay tsinugi ng messages. Escudero, Coco Martin, Gerald Anderson at na nila si Willie ng hindi na ito umasa pang In fairness, mas dumami ang followers ni Gabby Concepcion. makababalik. In the fi rst place, nag-resign na Kris sa Twitter, umabot na sa kulang-kulang ■ ■ ■ siya sa show, pinabalik lamang siya. 300,000. KAHIT na hindi namin type si Willie Revil- Ngayong gusto na ni Willie na tuluyang ku- “I’m back! Y? Because we live in a democra- lame ay nakikisimpatya kami sa kanya. Hindi malas sa Dos ay pinipigilan naman siya. Kasi cy and I’m allowed to use my voice. I promise namin nagustuhan ang ginawa sa kanya ng nga, nakakontrata siya. to be prudent and not be motivated by anger ABS-CBN. Nakakatawa ang senaryong ito, ‘di ba? or hate. Will try to be kind and mature. I'm SO Imagine, all set na siya to return sa kanyang Kung may nilabag si Willie sa kanyang kontra- BACK. Love love love!!! noontime show pero hindi siya natuloy. Tala- ta, masasabi ba ng Dos na sila ay ubod ng linis Iyan ang unang message ni Kris sa kanyang gang nakakasama ng loob ang ginawa sa kanya at wala silang nilabag sa kanilang kontrata. pagbabalik sa Twitter. ng Dos. Pakisagot nga! Boy George confronts Lady Gaga on drug use? A REPRESENTATIVE for Emma I say occasional, I mean maybe a Watson has moved swiftly to deny couple of times a year.” reports the actress is auditioning However, George–who was for the lead role in an upcoming big hooked on heroin at the height of screen adaptation of “The Girl with his Culture Club fame–has hit back the Dragon Tattoo”. at the singer's comments, insisting The Brit sparked speculation she it's highly “dangerous” to use drugs, was in the running for the role of and fears Gaga maybe losing her edgy computer hacker Lisbeth Sa- “grip.” lander in the upcoming Hollywood He writes on his blog: “If Lady movie after debuting a short pixie Gaga were about to be exposed as hairstyle earlier this month. a drug user I would understand Watson, who shot to fame in her recent confession... that she the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, is an ‘occasional’ coke sniffer. But was said to be leading the race for why offer up this information on the role, fi ghting off competition a whim? Could it be that her use from actresses including Ellen Page of coke is not so 'occasional?' As and Carey Mulligan. a recovering addict who knows But a spokesperson for Watson how dangerous ‘occasional’ use is, has denied the speculation, telling I can think of no reason for Gaga GossipCop.com the rumor is “abso- to reveal this to her young audi- lutely false on all accounts.” ence.” ■ ■ ■ “My mum had the best take BOY GEORGE fears Lady Gaga may on this: ‘She's reached the stage be struggling with her “occasional” where she feels untouchable, drug habit, after the star confessed you all get there–you did, son.’ I she uses cocaine a “couple of times can't argue with that! One has to a year.” wonder how much of a grip Gaga The Poker Face hit-maker re- has on things. Up until now she cently opened up about her battle has seemed almost annoyingly with drug addiction when she was professional and focused and struggling to make it as a singer in this seems out of character! Isn't New York, and went on to reveal she saying you're an ‘occasional’ still sporadically dabbles with coke. drug taker a bit like saying you're She told Rolling Stone magazine, “I bisexual? That usually means won't lie; it's occasional. And when you're raving.” 6 Friday, August 13, 2010 Globe Landline users to enjoy P0.15 per second IDD Sakto Calls to 15 destinations GLOBE, a leading telecommunica- the regular rate of $0.40 per minute scribers need to complete the follow- tions company in the Philippines, or around P18 per minute. ing dialing sequence: 12898 + 12800 has extended its P0.15 per second The service combines the conve- +
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PAHALANG Complete the grid so 1. Sasaksak every row, column 8. Tunog ng busina and 3x3 box contains 11. Intindi every digit 12. Tapayan from 1 to 9 inclusively. 13. Ipinagkatiwala kay Moises 15. Tagpi 16. Ibigay sa amin 17. Lasang asin 18. Ngawit 19. Tusok pag inulit 20. Likas 21. Magsakay 25. Bayan sa Marinduque 28. Pakuluan 29. Sulsol 30. Luto sa itlog 31. Dulang 32. Reklamo 33. Awit ng paghehele 34. Hunting PABABA 14. Tumaghoy ang aso 1. Tanggal ng tahi 18. Unlapiu 2. Gunita 20. Isda 3. Wasto 21. Ulirat 4. Pigil 22. Abante 5. Pangalan ng lalaki 23. Bagnos 6. Palayaw ng babae 24. Nalibang 7. Kapopootan 25. Bagsak 8. Grano 26. Sambit ng nasaktan 9. Sambit ng nagbigay 27. Lati 10. Lungsod sa NCR Sagot sa nakaraan Previous puzzle solution Friday, August 13, 2010 7 Drilon seeks moving of school opening to September
ENATOR Franklin Drilon flooded, and classes have to be Committee has a big task dur- has proposed to move the suspended in many areas where ing this particular Congress. Sschool opening from June the school buildings are not ty- I think the most fundamental to September to make it coincide phoon-resilient. It is an issue of proposal is the additional two with the “global practice.” safety and practicality. We need years in our basic education “Our school opening falls on to get as much technical knowl- curriculum. We will organize the peak of the rainy season, edge on the issue.” technical working groups to and we know the great difficulty The education panel is also study this important mea- our students go through to get set to conduct nationwide con- sure,” said Angara. to school,” Drilon said during sultation on the plan of the De- He earlier expressed support the organizational meeting of partment of Education to add to extend the basic education the Senate education commit- two years to the basic education curriculum from 10 to 12 years tee, headed by Sen. Edgardo curriculum, from the present 10 to make Filipino graduates more Angara. years—six in the elementary and "competitive" in domestic and According to the Liberal Party four in high school. international labor markets. lawmaker, “Our schools also get “The Senate Education Andres Garcia 99 disasters struck RP in 6 months A TOTAL 99 natural and man- The figures are lower com- weather-related such as drought made disasters struck the Philip- pared to the same period last and floods, the top inflictors of pine in the first half of the year, year, but CDRC executive direc- damages in terms of persons af- affecting 579,540 families or tor Louella Escandor said this fected, said Escandor. 3,405,707 persons, according should not make communities The remaining 79 are caused to the non-governmental Citi- complacent. “We are still expect- by human, mostly related to fire zens’ Disaster Response Center ing more typhoons, more floods and accounted for 41 deaths, she (CDRC). and more landslides in the com- added. The six months from January ing months.” CDRC claims to maintain its to June were also the same pe- She stressed that communities own database on disasters and riod when the calamity fund for should take steps to enhance their pioneered and continues to pro- 2010 were reportedly depleted capacities and reduce their vul- mote community-based disas- to as much as 70 percent over- nerabilities, and that disaster pre- ter management in the country, all by the previous administra- paredness and cooperation of the operating nationwide through a tion, leaving little for the present whole community is important in network of regional centers and government, as claimed by Mala- reducing the impact of disasters. people’s organizations. canang. Of the number, 20 were Angela Nolasco SC urges Malacañang to halt EO 2, 3 THE Supreme Court (SC) yester- quez said that it would be better canang to file its comment, the day urged Malacanang not to im- if Malacanang maintains “status SC may issue a TRO against the Tax evader gets 1 year imprisonment plement just yet Executive Order quo” on the so-called “midnight controversial Executive Orders. Numbers 2 and 3 while the SC is appointees” as the case is now Marquez stressed that the THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has also ordered to pay a fine of P10,000. awaiting the reply of Malacanang pending before the Court. Court would not like to have a sentenced a tax evader to suffer an im- Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on the petitions filed before the The SC, Marquez said, would scenario such that the so-called prisonment of one year to two years. Commissioner Kim Henarres said highest court of the land against like first to hear the comment of “midnight appointees” have been The CTA found accused Benjamin Kin- Kintanar was the first to be charged the order of President Aquino re- Malacanang on the issue before dismissed and later on a TRO or tanar, dealer of Forever Living Prod- with tax evasion under the BIR’s Run voking all the “midnight appoin- deciding whether or not to issue a status quo ante order is issued. ucts, “guilty beyond reasonable doubt” After Tax Evaders program in 2005. tees” of former President Gloria a temporary restraining order The said EOs, Marquez point- for willful failure to file his income tax Henares added that Kintanar was Macapagal-Arroyo. (TRO). ed out, may even be found later return for taxable year 1999 in viola- charged for tax deficiency for taxable In a press conference, SC Marquez added that after the on as “illegal,” which will pave tion of Section 255 of the National In- year 1999 amounting to more than Spokesman and Court Admin- lapse of the “non-extendible” the way for the return of the dis- ternal Revenue Code, as amended. P6 million, including penalties and istrator Atty. Jose Midas Mar- period of 10 days given to Mala- missed government officials. Aside from jail term, Kintanar was interests.
Friday, August 13, 2010 9 Our Daily Bread Here comes Team Petron at PBA OMING on the heels smoothly. No one objected 70s, and Petron, the second Raymundo, Marc Pingris, ONG ago my wife decided that driving within of Meralco’s entry to Sta. Lucia’s sale and to the petroleum company to join Roger Yap, Rafi Reavis, the speed limit gives her a wonderful sense into the Philippine Purefoods franchise trans- the PBA after Shell, will have Don Allado, Paul Artadi, KG of freedom. She tells me, “I don’t ever need a C Basketball Association fer,” said Barrios, looking the Annual Draft on Aug. 29 Canaleta and PJ Simon. radar detector. And I never have to slow down when I L (PBA) is Petron. forward to a banner season at Market! Market! in Tagu- Petron, however, will see a state patrol car or worry about paying a fine for Purefoods (B-MEG Der- with two new teams and an ig as their first official PBA still have to look for a coach speeding.” by Ace) bowed out together exciting format. function. since three-time champion Even on long trips when the miles seem to grind with Sta. Lucia Realty with Meralco and Petron Both Purefoods and mentor Ryan Gregorio has slowly along, she sets the cruise control at the posted the former’s franchise being make their PBA debut in the Petron are under the gi- moved over to Meralco. speed limit and enjoys the journey. “Besides,” she reminds me, “it is the law.” transferred to Petron. coming 2010-2011 season ant umbrella of San Miguel Meralco, meanwhile, ac- Romans 13:1-10 addresses our responsibility The PBA Board of Gov- when the league shifts back Corp. Reports, however, quired the Sta. Lucia team to the authority of human government and to ernors, in a meeting, ap- to its old three-conference said Purefoods, minus the lock, stock and barrel. It now the law of God. When we obey the governing proved Meralco’s purchase format. PBA franchise, will soon be owns the rights on players authorities, we don’t have to fear punishment, of the Sta. Lucia team and The season starts with sold to a group headed by Bitoy Omolon, Josh Urbiz- and we gain a clear conscience by doing what is the transfer of the Purefoods the Philippine Cup on Oc- Butch Campos' Del Monte tondo, Gabby Espinas, Bon- right (vv.3,5). franchise to Petron. tober 3 at the Araneta Coli- Pacific Ltd. and Ricardo Po's bon Custodio, Chris Ross, Paul urged the followers of Christ in Rome to “Both deals got the ap- seum. The two other confabs Century Pacific Group of Dennis Daa, Chris Pacana, give the governing authorities what was owed them, proval of the PBA Board are short import-reinforced Companies. Yousif Aljamal, Pong Escob- whether taxes, revenue, respect, or honor (v.7). But without a hitch,” said league tourneys. Petron has taken over the al, Marlou Aquino, Ali Peek, he went beyond human regulations when he wrote: commissioner Sonny Bar- Meralco, a powerhouse Derby Ace team with a core Nic Belasco, Ogie Menor and “Owe no one anything except to love one another, for rios. “Everything turned out in the MICAA in the early group in James Yap, Kerby Jason Misolas. he who loves another has fulfilled the law” (v.8). It is our duty to obey man’s law and our privilege to fulfill God’s law by loving others. And His law is Pacquiao is back on top of the heap “the perfect law that gives freedom” (James 1:25 AFTER losing the top spot polling this August. decision to ignore the po- happy with Mayweather’s NIV). to Floyd Mayweather Jr. He was 15 points ahead of tential super fight against choice and one left him off last May, Filipino boxing his closest rival, Mayweather. Pacquiao. of his ballot entirely as a re- God wants us to obey the laws That govern our superstar Manny Pacquiao The unbeaten American gar- “Mayweather let pass an sult,” he added. society; But loving one another is God’s perfect law regained his status as the nered 15 of 36 first-place votes opportunity to fight Pac- Aside from the Yahoo! that sets us free.—Sper number one pound-for- for a total of 330 points. quiao on November 13, with ranking, Pacquiao is also at pound boxer in Yahoo! In a report from abs- one of his advisors denying the top spot in Ring Maga- We keep man’s law by obedience; we fulfill God’s law Sports' ranking. cbnnews.com, Iole said the negotiations had ever taken zine's pound-for-pound list. by love. 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