Asian Journal April 29 to May 5, 2011 Edition
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Msgr. Gutierrez Zena Babao Balik Tanaw Divine Mercy Sunday: Faith in good and The Essence of Condo Living Meant bad times .. p 11 Worship .. p 14 for a Star .. p 18 April 29 - May 5, 2011 ‘First Merci, then GMA should pay for fertilizer scam’ By David Dizon abs- Megaworld Intl Open House and San Complicated Affairs cbnNEWS.com -- MANILA, Philippines – Senate whistle- Diego North Launch is Sat, April 30 blower Jose “Boy” Barredo “I Love You Po” on Monday said fi rst Ombuds- man Merceditas Gutierrez and then former President Gloria By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Macapagal Arroyo should Publisher & Editor in Chief be held accountable for their Asian Journal, the original and fi rst Asian Journal roles in the P728 million fer- tilizer fund scandal. in California and the USA In an interview on ANC’s “Headstart,” Barredo said the Chapter 14 fertilizer fund scandal, which saw millions of pesos in agri- After drinking his fi fth beer of the night, Monte went to the restroom to take culture funds go to Arroyo’s a leak. On his way back to the VIP room, he heard familiar laughter from one allies in 2004, would not have of the tables near the stage, specifi cally happened without Arroyo’s from a member of their tour group who had orders. gone to the bar the other night. He was with “Malaki po ang panini- the other tour group members. Monte was wala ko na aabot po iyon kay GMA. Unang-una, meron surprised. He thought the group went to akong mga letter-requests ng Tagaytay that evening and did not expect to mga mayor pero na submit see them there. ko na iyon. What I still have Surreptiously, he walked on the other side are the envelopes. These are Megaworld International presents “The Venice.” Italy’s most ro- direct letter-requests to the mantic City springs to life at McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig of the huge room, hoping the group would Metro Manila. For more information, call 858.449.7037 not notice him. About to open the VIP room President,” he told Headstart he had booked, he felt a touch on his shoul- host Karen Davila. SAN DIEGO, 4/29/2011 -- Katrina International destination communi- der. He said that after the scan- Gaffud Benfer, a real estate profes- ties in prime Metro Manila enclaves “Aha, here you are! You thought you dal came out, the Offi ce of sional and a long-time resident of along with its portfolio of residential the Ombudsman did not press Poway in San Diego, CA, an- developments across the country. could hide from us?” charges against any of the nounced the launching of the new The April 30 Open House will Monte was taken aback. It was Joey, his personalities involved until San Diego North satellite offi ce of be held at Sizzler Restaurant, 1325 boisterous friend from New York who had invited him to the bar the other 6 years later. Inaction on the Megaworld International this month. E. Plaza Blvd., National City, CA night. Monte had declined the invitation, afraid his misadventures might reach fertilizer scandal is one of 6 Benfer, who heads the North County 91950 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. satellite offi ce, also added that on According to Benfer, the Open (Continued on page 6) impeachment charges leveled April 30, Saturday, Megaworld In- House provides balikbayans and in- against Gutierrez before the ternational is hosting an open house vestors alike an up close look into Senate. in National City. Manila-based ex- Megaworld’s success and, more im- Barredo, a self-confessed, ecutive Marivic Acosta, Megaworld portantly, an opportunity to invest low-level runner in the scan- International Marketing Director, as a property owner in a world-class dal, told the Senate that he will be showcasing the brand-new, helped facilitate the release upscale yet affordable Megaworld (Continued on page 3) of millions of pesos in fertil- izer funds to Arroyo’s allies COPAO Presents the Ms. Philippine in Central Luzon and Western Visayas. Faire 2011 Candidates The funds, amounting to P728 million, were released in the run-up and even after the 2004 presidential election allegedly to ensure Arroyo’s victory in the polls. Barredo said he haggled with various politicians in the 2 regions about their proposed commissions in the fertilizer funds. Commissions ranged from 25%-40% of the al- locations, with the lowest commission amounting to P3 A GOOD MISSION ACCOMPLISHED DESERVES A GOOD BOODLE FIGHT. In appreciation for the million, he said. Candidates for the Philippine Faire 2011 were presented last April 26, 2011 Once a politician agrees to at the Council of Philippine American Organizations – San Diego. Coronation help of the civilian community and the military in Palawan, Lingkod Timog sponsored a “boodle fi ght”. Boo- of the candidates will be held on May 14, 2011 at the Town and Country Inn dle fi ght, what is it? A military style of eating. Boodle fi ght is a symbol of brotherhood. where food is served his commission, Barredo said at 6:00 p.m. Photo shows the candidates with offi cers of the COPAO. From and spread on top of the banana leaves. The prepared Filipino food usually is steamed rice, chicken and pork the Department of Agriculture l-r: Merly Ferrer, COPAO president; Myra Lopez, Executive VP; Ms. Phil- adobo, squid adobo, hard-boiled egg and the ever present, pancit, should be eaten with bare hands by a group prepares a memorandum of Faire candidates Katrina Gaffud Benfer, Nellie F. Sison, and Lalaine Velasco of people. No plates. No spoon. No fork. Maybe some people will fi nd it unhygienic or uncultured, but some- agreement between the propo- Uvero; Miss PhilFaire candidate Jamie Dianne Hann; Miss Teen candidate times you cannot be too choosy, especially when you want to survive in the middle of nowhere. You just have nent and the DA regional fi eld Marifel Sebastian Lopez; Nedy Lao, chair coronation committee; and Rudy to satiate your starving stomach, or else. See story on page 10, “US-Based Humanitarian Group Returns from offi ce director. D. Liporada, VP for Operations. Photo by Zeny Ply. 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