2017 MARCH Duterte Suspends Peace Talks Duterte Orders PNP with Reds Prepare for a Stop To Drug War Long War STORY INSIDE MANILA - That is what President Rodrigo Duterte ordered Philippine soldiers after he suspended peace talks with the communists and urged its leaders in- volved in peace talks to come back to the country and surrender themselves. “I will request the Philippine contingent to fold their tents and come home. I am not ready to resume peace [talks],” he said as he visited his mother Sole- dad’s tomb in Davao City on her death anniversary. “Peace with the communists might not come in this generation,” he reiterated. Asked if he was scrapping the peace talks entirely, he said: “Yes, entirely...Do it after my term, if there is still one.” “I tried everything, I walked the extra mile, released prisoners, released their leaders so they can go to Oslo [Norway] to talk, now they want 400 prisoners who fought the gov’t under a rebellion released. That is only given after a successful talk. What is there to talk about kung i-release ko sila?” he said. SCAPEGOAT continued on page 19 ‘Southern Philippines’ in Trump’s travel ban? Despite a claim by a US law firm, the American Immigration Lawyers Association quotes the State Department as saying that this is a rumor MANILA - Hammond Law Group LLC, a 26-year- old law firm in the United States, said a revised executive order (EO) by US President Donald Trump might include the southern Philippines in the controversial travel ban. “Hammond Law Group LLC has learned that a draft of an Executive Order modifying President Trump’s January 25, 2017 Executive Order, Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, is currently being circulated for review,” the firm said February 1. KLEA Pineda “This Executive Order, if signed, may add the following countries to the travel ban implemented on January 25th: Egypt, Lebanon, Afghanistan, The Future Looks Bright Pakistan, Colombia, Venezuela, southern Philippines, trans-Sahara (Mali), and Sulu/Sulawesi Seas Littoral. SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES BAN continued on page 22 Miss Heart Support Filipino Sponsor Manny Yanga Harold Guarin of Scarborough Pride of Roadsport Honda poses Toyota with Miss Heart supports Team 2017 Nenita Canada NBTC Raqueño Lora held at the through FBL Prestige Bar. It sponsorship. was the When Cupid Meets Leslie Calma The Hearts Ruiz accepts (WCMH) 2017 the cheque. Pageant. Dr. Eileen de Villa has been appointed as Toron- to’s Medical Officer of Health. STORY INSIDE 1 2017 1 2 2017 2 Bakit nahihiligan ni Sheena Halili ang paggawa ng travel Honey vlogs? Shot Kasalukuyang nahihilig si Sheena Halili sa pag-video blog o vlog ng kaniyang Kayla is not one mga travels. Mayroon ngayong dala- wang uploads si Sheena sa kaniyang delicate girl. She YouTube plays rugby and channel. Ayon sa is into martial exclusive Erich, Daniel interview ng arts, specifically, GMANetwork. ‘moving on’ after kickboxing. She com sa Ka- puso actress, breakup wants take up since lagi neurophsychology raw siyang MANILA – Erich Gonzales and Daniel nagta-travel, Matsunaga are both moving on after their someday. She marami bitter breakup, one of their friends said, likes to travel siyang nakokolektang videos tungkol sa amid reports that the two were getting kaniyang mga nae-experience sa ibang cozy in the United States. and the one place bansa. Speaking on behalf of Gonzales, she wants to go Ani Sheena, “In-encourage ako ng makeup artist RB Chanco sent a manager ko na mag-vlog kasi ang hilig statement to ABS-CBN entertainment is Greece. She is ko raw umalis so bakit hindi ko gamitin reporter Marie Lozano. the daughter of ‘yung mga personal videos ko [and turn Chanco made it clear that “what them] into vlog? Tinulungan naman nila happened in the US is a request from Patricia. We wish ako sa editing and all.” the producers of their show and to her all the luck in Very hands on naman si Sheena sa give appreciation for those who have pag-produce ng kaniyang vlogs, aside supported them.” her endeavours. from filming, may tumutulong sa aktres “Together with Star Magic, Erich and pagdating sa editing. Daniel have arranged and settled things “Mayroong nag-aalalay sa akin na peacefully. Both are now starting to move nage-edit for the video pero siyempre on separate from each other’s lives,” sinasabi ko rin ‘yung kung ano ‘yung Chanco said in the statement. gusto ko para mas personal. Gusto ko Over the weekend, Gonzales and kasi ‘yung mas makulit, ayoko ‘nung typi- Matsunaga looked sweet together as cal [na vlog], doon din naman kasi ako they performed in front of fans at Cache minahal ng tao para hindi sila ma-bore Creek Casino in Brooks, California. This ‘pag nanood sila,” sabi niya. fueled speculations of them getting back Ano naman kaya ang dapat asahan together. ng kaniyang subscribers sa mga susunod Prior to their US show, Gonzales and niyang uploads? Matsunaga had a meeting with their “Next month, March, magja-Japan manager, ABS-CBN’s Star Magic, to ako ulit with family and friends pero discuss issues regarding their split. maga-allot ako ng day for vlogging. Kasi The two were in a relationship for more kadalasan pag nagja-Japan madaming than a year, and even had a daytime show Kayla Vitasa make-up, pampaganda at skin care so titled “Be My Lady.” isa ‘yun sa ire-raid ko don.” 3 2017 3 MTRCB chief wants to regu- Wat Da FACT? late internet films BY JOSE BAKING NPA Not Interested In Peace At least now we know, the NPA are not interested in peace. They just want to plunder and pillage, steal or extort money, properties, kill, rape, kidnap for ransom all under the guise of social justice. In short, live like senators, congressmen and other politicians without having to spend time and money getting elected. Where did President Obama agenda to vilify him? fail that President Trump DAGUPAN CITY , Philippines she can improve as head of the achieve? I’m ready for my close-up – The new chief of the Movie and MTRCB. Television Review and Classifica- She said there have been many tion Board (MTRCB) is planning positive changes at the MTRCB President Trump managed to silence his In an old Hollywood movie “Sunset to regulate movies not yet shown since the time of Sen. Grace Poe’s Boulevard,” that was the line said by a in cinemas but are accessible leadership. own party - the Republican party. Not through the internet. “We in the MTRCB would even former Democrat President Obama has-been star. I am starting to wonder Rachel Arenas, who assumed rather classify than censor televi- was able to do this. Now, it seems that why there are so many peopla wanting the MTRCB post yesterday, said sion programs and movies,” she to testify about anything and anyone that while there is a body that said. the Republican party do not know how handles piracy, the MTRCB would “As a collegial body, when board to show their support for him without in the Philippines. Why are there so like to encourage the people to go members decide, we decide as one getting blamed on election time in case many people willing to testify against to movie houses. and it must be a consensus as in President Duterte about so-called “When there is a good promo- the past,” she added. those policies come back to haunt them. tion for a certain movie, people Arenas said she respects the After all, they now have the Presidency, abuses? Some of these people have look forward to watching it in the diversity of opinions of the congress and the senate. So, they testified already. Now there is this person movie house,” Arenas said. MTRCB’s board of directors and who is testifyin again. And this time, She said there is an internet their freedom of expression. control everything. They have no one app that enables anybody to access She said she understands the to blame anymore if things go wrong. he is sayong the exact opposite of what movies and the MTRCB is study- burden of work of the agency’s For example, President trumpo keeps he said the first time. And the senators ing how to regulate this. directors, in whose hands is great agreed to hear him. If he is going to Arenas said a majority of responsibility for millions of tele- bringing back the issue of election fraud, Filipinos no longer watch movies viewers and moviegoers. accusing the democrats of busing voters change his story, it means he lied the in cinemas and opt to do it in the Asked about MTRCB being from out of state as the reason he did not first time. If he lied the first time, why comfort of their homes, in front of Poe’s “stepping stone toward the bother hearing him again? If he did television sets, computers or even Senate,” Arenas said President win new Hampshire. This is an issue the cellular phones. Duterte does not want to appoint republicna party does not want to dig up not lie the first time, then how can this She said the movies, although somebody with political ambitions becasue it is not true. testimony be true, considering that they not yet shown in cinemas, could be to use the position to advance his are the complete opposite of each other? easily accessed with just one click or her political plan. either on Netflix or Facebook. “I am thankful to him for giving Trump Crackdown? Both cannot be true.