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PCSO FINDS NEW HOME Philippine Char- ity Sweepstakes O ce (PCSO) Jose Ferdinand Rojas II and PCSO Chairperson Mar- garita Juico show the documents that justify the agency's planned transfer to their new o ce at the Philippine Inter- national Conven- 6 15 tion Center on Roxas Boulevard 9 8 7 in Manila. 45 1 43 11 12 5 MICHAEL PAGE 3 SUPERALES P89.7m+ 2 Friday, October 8, 2010

Ang araw ng mga tambay Ang kapangyarihan ay bagong time slot na ang ang kanyang ama. OPLAN ZERO TAMBAY (OZT) Ngunit kasabay ng pagyao ng kanyang ng tiwala… Mna dati ay napapanood tuwing ama, iyon naman ang pag-iwan sa kanila abi-kabila Linggo. Ngayon ito ay mapapanood na ng kanilang ina at sumama ito sa bagong ang batikos na sa mas maagang oras – tuwing Sabado, makakasamang lalaki. 4:30 – 5:30 pm sa TV5. Pagsasapalaran dito sa Maynila ang K tinanggap ng Dahil sa kahilingan ng marami, mi- kuwento naman ng isa pang tambay. programa ng gobyerno narapat ng management ng TV5 na ilipat Awang-awa siya sa naghihikaos na kala- tungkol sa ‘conditional ang oras ng pagpapalabas ng OZT mula gayan ng kanyang ina. At sa kagustuhan cash transfer’ o CCT. Linggo ng gabi, na kadalasan ay nai-ere kakaiba ang concept ng beauty salon na niyang maiahon sa kahirapan ang kan- aming pagre-referan sa kanila. Ang CCT ay yung nag- halos mag-aalas onse na, sa mas maaga yang ina, mula Surigao, lumuwas siya bibigay ng cash incentives sa mga pinakamahihirap daw at konbinyenteng time slot. Ito ay dahil Isa sa mga tambay ay punung-puno ng Maynila. na mga mamamayang Pilipino. na rin sa reklamo ng maraming tagasu- ng drama ang kuwento sa kanyang buhay. Ang pangarap niya ay kapag napasok baybay na kinailangan nilang magpuyat Dumanas siya ng labis na pagmamalupit siya sa anumang trabaho, halos lahat ng Ang duda ng mga kumukontra dito ay ang paraan ng para mapanood lamang ang OZT. sa kamay ng kanyang ama. Madalas siyang kikitain ay ipapadala niya sa probinsiya. pagtukoy sa mga pinakamahihirap nating mga kababayan Bukas, sa OZT, mapapanood ang mga makatikim ng pambubugbog sa tuwing Ngunit magtatatlong buwan na siya dito at kung paano makakarating sa kanila ang mga financial kuwento sa buhay ng apat na tambay na siya ay dinidisiplina. Madalas din siyang sa Maynila hindi pa rin siya pinapalad na cash incentives na ito, kung makakarating man. nanaisin ng programa na mabigyan ng hinahampas ng palo habang nakaluhod sa magkaroon ng trabaho. Ang masaklap Ang pagdududa ay nanggagaling sa mga taong nag- munggo. Nang hindi na niya makayanan bagong buhay. Kapag pinalad at nakapasa pa, bukod sa pagiging promdi at bagong iisip na magagamit kasi ang CCT na pamulitika. sa gagawing screening ng OZT, sila ay ang kalabisan sa pandidisiplina sa kanya, salta dito, ang nagpapahirap sa kanya na Kung kaibigan ka, may incentive ka, at kung malayo mabibigyan ng trabaho sa isang malaki at siya ay naglayas at pumunta sa malayong makakuha ng trabaho ay sapagkat siya ay ka sa kusina, wala, kahit pa mas karapat-dapat kang sikat na men’s and women’s beauty salon lugar. hirap na makapagsalita ng tagalog. Kakara- bilang mga haircutters. Habang siya ay nasa paglalayas, na- mpot lang ng salitang tagalog ang kanyang tumanggap ng cash incentives na ito. Bagamat lahat sila ay walang mga kara- tikman niya ang matulog sa bangketa at nalalaman at hindi iyon sapat upang siya Ang iba pang batikos ay limos daw kasi ang CCT, at nasan sa paggugupit, handa ang nasabing manghingi ng pagkain. Ang kalupitan ay magkaroon ng trabaho dito sa Maynila hindi limos kundi tunay na tulong mula sa pamahalaan salon na turuan sila kung paano gumupit na natikman niya sa kanyang ama ay na kung saan ang wika na ginagamit sa ang kailangan ng ating mga mahihirap na kababayan. at tumugon sa mga pangangailangan ng nagkaroon ng epekto ngayon sa kanyang lahat ng mapagtatrabahuhang kumpanya Kinopya lang daw ang programa sa pamahalaang Ar- mga customers. Hindi tulad ng ibang mga pagkatao. Siya ay naging labis na mahiyain ay tagalog. royo pero di hamak na mas malaki ang badyet na ibinigay beauty salon na mga gay at babae ang at mayroong inferiority complex. Bumalik Makakapasa kaya ang ating promdi na ng Aquino government sa CCT program. kinukuhang haircutters nila at beautician, lamang siya sa kanyang pamilya ng yumao tambay o siya ay masisibak? Abangan. Mas konti ang pabor sa programa ng CCT at, ayon sa ilan, kaya lang daw ito nagiging katanggap-tangap ay dahil Fatima’s 3rd secret now unfolding? sa mataas na trust rating ng Pangulong Noynoy Aquino Continuation during the Pontificate of Pius XI. When you see a night illumined na harapang sinusuportahan ang nasabing program. This was followed by the Gulf War in the early 1990s. Prior by an unknown light*, know that this is the great sign given you by Sa huling survey, bumaba man sa 77% ang trust rat- to that there was a war between Iran and Iraq called the Persian God that he is about to punish the world for its crimes, by means ing ni PNoy mataas pa rin ito kung ikukumpara sa mga Gulf conflict. of war, famine, and persecutions of the Church and of the Holy naunang gobyerno. In 2003, Allied Forces led by the United States invaded Iraq. Father. To prevent this, I shall come to ask for the consecration of Kapangyarihan ang tiwalang ito na ibinibigay ng tao Today, insurgency is still raging in Iraq instigated by the al Qaeda Russia to my Immaculate Heart, and the Communion of repara- terror group that has also gripped Afghanistan. tion on the First Saturdays. If my requests are heeded, Russia sa Pangulo. Kung lalaruin ni P.Noy ng maayos ang kan- This is not to mention the 1956, l967, and 1973 Middle East will be converted, and there will be peace; if not, she will spread yang mga baraha, maisusulong nya ang lahat ng gusto hostilities between Israel and Arab nations and the so-called her errors throughout the world, causing wars and persecutions nyang programa na walang balakid dahil suportado sya Cuban Missile Crisis that almost triggered a head-on collision of the Church. The good will be martyred; the Holy Father will ng bayan. between the United States and Russia. have much to suffer; various nations will be annihilated. In the Dahil sa kanyang mataas na trust rating sino ba The catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and massive end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph. The Holy Father will floods in many parts of the world the past nine decades could be consecrate Russia to me, and she shall be converted, and a period naman ang may tapang na kwestyunin ang gusto ni discerned as part of the Fatima prophecy. of peace will be granted to the world.” PNoy na totoo namang patuloy na pinagkakatiwalaan During one of the apparitions at Fatima, the Blessed Virgin In his book, Brother Michael said that “the prophecy of the ng taong-bayan. Mary said: “You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners Third Secret has been unfolding at the present time, before our Sa ulat sa bayan ng Pangulo sa kanyang unang go. To save them, God wishes to establish in the world devotion eyes, since 1960. There is, in fact, a timetable, a chronicle in the isang daang taon sa pwesto, kasama ang CCT sa mga to my Immaculate Heart. If what I say to you is done, many souls realization of the prophecies of Fatima.” will be saved and there will be peace. The war is going to end: but The Secret of Fatima also predicts that “the Pope will have programang kanyang inihayag na halatang todo niyang if people do not cease offending God, a worse one will break out much to suffer. Jesus tells Sister Lucy of Fatima ‘Pray a great sinusuportahan. deal for the Holy Father…’ The revealing of the Third Secret will Ang taktika ng pagsugpo sa korapsyon ang pinagpu- certainly be a great grace for the whole Church and will begin pursigihan ng administrasyon ni Aquino, dahil siguro to relieve the terrible problems now burdening the Holy Father. iniisip ng mga advisers ng Pangulo na ito ay isyu na But to do even this much, the Holy Father needs your prayers,” Brother Michael said. malapit sa puso nating mga Pilipino. As it is known all over the world through media, particularly Mukhang gumagana ang taktikang ito dahil nga sa Chairman, Editorial Board ARKHON A. ANTOLIN the prevalence of the internet that the Catholic Church has not patuloy na mataas na trust rating ni PNoy. Executive Editor Jonathan p. Vicente been spared of scandals, particularly of priests involved in sexual Mabuti na nag-i-invest ng panahon at pera si Aquino News Editor LEA G. BOTONES affairs, including child abuse. These incidents have saddened sa mga taktikang magpapatuloy ng kanyang mataas Overall Creative Director stephen salvatore Pope Benedict XVI and previous popes. Chief of Photographers revoli S. cortez Brother Michael further says: “It is therefore clear: all the na trust rating, pero sa huli ang tagumpay ng isang Chief Layout Ar tist HECTOR L. LOZANO material punishments which still threaten us, even the most programa ay susukatin pa rin sa kung gaano karami President and CEO VICTOR A. CALUAG dreadful, like nuclear war, or the expansion of Communism over ang mga mahihirap na Pilipino ang matutulungan ng EVP, Sales & Marketing TONETTE R. HENSON the whole planet, are already foretold by our Lady in Her Second pamahalaang Aquino. Accounting Manager Mario L. adelante Secret, and we also know the supernatural means to avert them Credit & Collection Manager raul b. perez Ang tiwala ay maghahanap din ng sukatan at ang Distribution Manager EDISON B. CAMARINes before it is too late. We can be certain, according to Father Alonso, Production Manager edwin a. co that nothing about these material chastisements is repeated in magiging paghuhusga ng tao ay iba-base pa rin kung Advertising Traffic Supervisor eric r. jutic the third part of the Secret. Or at least, I would add, if allusion paano tutuparin ni Aquino ang kanyang mga binitiwang to it is again made (as is quite possible), this will not be the es- Published Monday to Friday by Silverstream Publishing Corp. pangako sa sambayanang Pilipino. Suite 2111 Cityland Herrera Tower, Valero Street, sential message of the Third Secret. In effect, since the Secret Mag-text po kayo sa akin tungkol sa usaping ito sa Salcedo Village, Makati City is composed of three interrelated but distinct parts and whose Telephone Nos. 8873433 • 8451653 • 8873435 date, for disclosure, fixed by heaven were not the same, one can 09215186724. O kaya ay email sa: ariel.inton@gmail. Email: [email protected] Website: www.commuterexpress.ph be sure that the third part of the Secret is not going to repeat the com. same thing as the second in a few lines of space.” PNA Friday, October 8, 2010 3 PCSO clarifies issues on Zabella, Quinones PCSO to abandon old office building jueteng controversy PHILIPPINE Charity Sweepstakes Of- belongs to the Philippine Tuberculosis diately” from the old building. fice (PCSO) Chairperson Margarita Juico Society (PTS). The PCSO is currently holding office TOP executives of the Philippine Charity Sweep- stakes Office (PCSO) yesterday clarified the controver- yesterday announced the agency’s plan to He recommended the demolition of at the building adjacent to the QI on E. sies involving two of its officials to the illegal numbers transfer to the Philippine International the PCSO main building. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City. game, jueteng. Convention Center (PICC) and abandon “In the meantime that the demolition Juico explained that during inspec- PCSO Chairperson Margarita Juico said it is unfair the 72-year-old Quezon Institute (QI) of the building cannot yet be undertaken tions, the structural engineers from the to accuse anyone of involvement in an anomaly without building in Quezon City. since it is still owned by the Philippine DPWH have found structural defects at any proof or evidence at hand. Juico said the transfer will start tomor- Tuberculosis Society, we also recommend the PCSO building. This development came after Sen. Miriam row (Oct. 9) after the Department of Public that the building be immediately vacated “The buildings the PCSO occupies Defensor-Santiago revealed in a privileged speech Works and Highways (DPWH) declared before a major earthquake occurs,” said are structurally defective and that the the alleged involvement of PCSO officials — includ- the PCSO main building structurally un- Singson. building be immediately vacated before ing Assistant General Manager Conrado Zabella and Special Projects head Romualdo Quinones — in the safe in case of a major earthquake. Juico agreed, taking into consideration a major earthquake occurs,” the DPWH jueteng payola from gambling lords. PCSO General Manager Jose Ferdi- the safety of the 1,750 officials and person- recommended. Zabella and Quinones immediately denied the al- nand Rojas II said the transfer will be nel of the PCSO. In July when she assumed her position legation saying they were in government service for done gradually until they complete the “We will still have to rent for the PCSO as chairman of PCSO, Juico said she asked decades now without getting involved in any anomaly, transition for at least three weeks. until the time we can afford to construct Singson to send a team for more tests but more so benefit from illegal gambling. Rojas said the PCSO plans to stay at our own building,” she said. the results conclude that the old structure Juico said the PCSO will not in any way get involved the PICC for two years until they get a In December 2007, the DPWH's Bu- imperils the safety of its occupants par- in illegal gambling. suitable location where they can put up reau of Design made its first structural ticularly its employees. The PCSO chairperson also clarified that the in- their own building. assessment of the building and found The PCSO is renting the QI building stitution did not terminate Zabella and Quinones as rumors float around. Public Works and Highways Secretary ”severe spalling of concrete with exposed from the Quezon City government for P2.4 “We just want to clarify that ‘Kaka’ Quinones Rogelio Singson wrote Juico on August reinforcing bars on slabs and beams.” million a month. Juico said the agency himself requested that he be relieved from the STL 27 on the results of the DPWH's evalua- In a news conference yesterday, Juico will save more money if they transfer to (Small Town Lottery) department. For Mr. Zabella, tion on July 10 this year on the request of said the DPWH, after a thorough evalu- the PICC, which would only cost them P2 he is on leave because of medical reasons,” Juico Juico concerning the QI building which ation, directed them to “evacuate imme- million a month. pointed out. Zabella is now undergoing treatment for slipped disc. PCSO General Manager Jose Ferdinand “Joy” Rojas Comelec may issue gun exemption for judges Palace declares said the PCSO would continue to support the opera- tions of STL and vows to make it more competitive THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) ers are allowed to carry firearms during the Oct. 25 a holiday is seriously considering to grant the request election period except in certain instances. to get rid of jueteng. A PALACE official said October 25, Rojas, in fact, said the PCSO is now reviewing and of judges for their exemption from the total The election period for the Barangay and the day of the nationwide barangay and auditing the STL and other programs of the govern- gun ban rule during the election period. Sangguniang Kabataan elections will run Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, ment’s charitable agency. In an interview with Umagang Kay from September 25 to November 10. He said the review and audit of STL is aimed at has been declared a non-working holiday Ganda’s Punto Por Punto, Comelec Com- “Kung sino man ang gusto ng protection, correcting any deficiencies or defects to improve its under Proclamation Number 48. missioner Lucenito Tagle said members bibigyan namin ng protection sa pamamagitan operation. Secretary Ricky Carandang of the of the poll body are set to meet anytime to ng security detail, pero sila mismo di pwede “PCSO is the only government agency allowed to Presidential Communications Devel- conduct lottery. Our job is to implement the law on discuss the request. magkarga ng baril," Tagle explained. opment and Strategic Planning made lottery,” said Rojas. He expressed confidence the request Court Administrator Jose Midas Mar- the announcement yesterday at the La “We want to review thoroughly (for) better imple- would be given credence. “Dati din akong quez, for his part, said “unang-una, may mentation, we can widen (its operation),” he said. Consolacion College in Manila, where There had been reports going around that jueteng judge kaya alam ko rin ang problema ng bayad yun, kulang na kulang na nga ang President Aquino delivered a report on operators who are franchisees of STL and making the mga huwes,” he noted. sweldo ng ating huwes, pagbabayarin pa ng his first 100 days in office. legal STL as front for their illegal numbers game. Under Republic Act 7166, only law enforc- security detail.” “It is imperative that the people be given the fullest opportunity to participate President Aquino champions rational public fund use in the said elections and exercise their right PRESIDENT Aquino has assured the stolen so government can have the resources for building public infrastructure, schools to vote,” Proclamation No. 48 read. people of the government’s continuing efforts to address poverty and other challenges plagu- and hospitals or for providing livelihood Proclamation No. 48 was signed Oc- on rationalizing use of public funds. ing the country. opportunities. tober 6 by Executive Secretary Paquito “No peso must be wasted,” he said at “These problems are deep and widespread,” To help ensure rational public fund use, “Jojo” Ochoa, Jr. the La Consolacion College Auditorium he said. President Aquino earlier ordered the executive On October 25, voters will elect: One in Manila during the “Report kay Boss” The administration is focusing on eradicat- branch to adapt zero-based budgeting. barangay chairman; one SK chairman; townhall-style meeting which Malacanang ing corruption as Aquino reported earlier that This enables government to prioritize seven Sangguniang Barangay members, organized yesterday to mark his first 100 Transparency International's studies showed funding for initiatives deemed as delivering and seven SK members. days as president. this plague eats up about 20 percent of the the desired results. Around 672,400 elective posts in The President noted that public funds must country’s budget. Malacanang also ordered measures for 42,025 barangays are expected to be be spent wisely and not either squandered or He noted such funds could have been used ensuring rational fund disbursement. filled after the local polls. 4 Friday, October 8, 2010 5 John Lloyd still communicates with Ruffa? OUNG actress Shaina Magdayao refused to comment on an issue involving her real life sweetheart, Yactor John Lloyd Cruz, and actress-beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez. In a report by abs-cbnnews. com, reports disclosed that Cruz is still in constant com- munication with

Gutierrez even MAGDAYAO SHAINA after he admit- By Alex Brosas ted his relationship with Magdayao. In an interview during a thanksgiving party for the success of Magdayao's fi rst lead role project, "Alyna," the actress said she's leaving everything to Cruz. RUFFA GUTIERREZ She said that this time, the actor needs “Ang masasabi ko lang is huwag na matawag si John Lloyd sa iyo?' In fairness to speak and defend himself. lang kaming gawan ng isyu. I mean, gumanyan si Ruffa, 'Hindi ko na sinasagot She said she feels bad for Cruz who has kahit ano ang sabihin ng tao, hangga't 'yan,'" Twister said. always been perceived as a womanizer. hindi si Ms. Ruffa ang nagsasabi noon na On the show, Gutierrez, who was obvi- “Well, this certain issue, let's leave it to nagtatawagan pa sila or may communica- ously surprised by Twister's story, didn't John Lloyd. Siguro it's time para depensa- tion pa din, then I won't react. Kasi hindi answer the latter's straight question if han niya naman ang sarili niya. Kawawa naman sa kanya nanggaling 'yon. Hindi Cruz is still calling her. naman siya kasi siya ang lumalabas na siya ang nagsabi noon on air, so hindi po, "It's not my birthday, Mo. I will answer nagtu-two-time or siya ang lumalandi pa I won't take it against her," she said. you next year," Gutierrez said. kahit may girlfriend na,” Magdayao said. Magdayao's statement was her reac- Magdayao appealed to entertainment The young actress tion to an episode of "Paparazzi" wherein writers to stop using Gutierrez's name to said she already spoke Gutierrez's co-host Mo make an issue. to Cruz about the newest Twister revealed that "Ang pinapakiusap ko lang sa mga controversy. She said Cruz is still calling Guti- manunulat, sana huwag na po nating errez. Twister's source that she's aware of ev- idamay si Ms Ruffa dito. I'm sure gusto is cosmetic doctor Vicki niya, tulad namin ni John Lloyd, ng tahi- erything and that her Belo. mik na buhay. boyfriend is now ready "Kasama ko si Vicki “Huwag na natin siyang idamay. Ta- to answer the issue. Belo and Hayden Kho pusin na natin,” she said. “Alam ko naman la- last September 25 and The “Alyna" star stressed that she has hat ang nangyayari at sinabi niya sa akin na a high respect for Gutierrez who’s one of nakapag-usap naman noong nag-vacation the closest friends of her older sister Vina kami. He’s ready to say kayo sa X place, hindi Morales. his piece,” she said. ko na sasabihin 'yong “I have so much respect for her kasi Magdayao said that place, palagi sa iyong kaibigan siya ng ate ko. Simula pagkabata she won't say anything tumatawag si John yata hanggang pagtanda ay magkaibigan brought on by years of teen torment what I was thinking, looking out because she's aware that Lloyd. 'Yon ang kwento. sila, magkumare. - revealing she was once the target the window... ‘Why didn't I tell the report about Cruz Nandoon ang phone, Ngayong may anak na sila ay mag- of thugs. my mom? Why didn't I tell my still calling Gutierrez did umiilaw, nakalagay kaibigan pa din sila. So, huwag na nating The sexy star recently “evalu- teacher?’ It was because I didn't not come from the latter ‘John Lloyd.’ So sabi idamay. Pabayaan na nating tumahimik ated” her own years of torment in want my mom or anyone to think JOHN LLOYD herself. ni Vicki, 'O bakit tu- ang tao,” Magdayao said. Chicago, Illinois after reading up I was weak. about the tragedies of Seth Walsh, “Then it got worse. By the time I Asher Walker, Billy Lucas and got to high school, the girls... were HOLLYWOOD TATTLE Justin Aaberg, who all took their throwing pies at my face, pulling out lives rather than face the bullies my hair, spitting on me and then the Donald Trump for President? ruining their lives - and she real- worst part was when they lit my hair ized she was once just on fi re on the bus. DONALD TRUMP is considering However, Trump like them. “I went to an all-girls Catholic swapping property for politics -- he is fears his political ambi- Recalling the terror school, need I say more. But we “absolutely thinking about” running tions may never come to of her abusive youth on also went to school next to a public for president of the US in 2012. fruition. Tuesday's Ellen DeGe- school, so we got on the bus, the city The billionaire business mogul He adds, “I don’t neres Show in Amer- bus, and the public school (kids) got revealed on Tuesday he's eyeing a know that I'll do it. It's ica, McCarthy said, on the bus before us, so they’d just career change and dreams of taking probable that I won't “I would have girls attack and be so vicious.” over the White House from current do it, but I can tell you, wait for me outside McCarthy became so terrifi ed leader Barack Obama, because he's so I'm thinking about it. of school with pipes, of school life she started staying at worried about the state of the coun- Somebody has to do to beat me up... They home to avoid the bullies: "I liter- try's manufacturing industry. something. We are los- were picking on me be- ally got a call from my high school He tells Fox News, “I’ve had so ing this country.” cause their boyfriends saying, “If Jenny misses one more many people over the years ask me to * * * JENNY MCCARTHY would look at me on day of school, she's not gonna get do that. And for the fi rst time in my Jenny McCarthy has the way home. her diploma' and my mom was DONALD life, I am absolutely thinking about it joined the bullying debate after hear- “After hearing all the bully stuff, like, 'You've gotta go’. I was so TRUMP (running for president).” ing about a spate of school suicides, I kinda went back and evaluated terrifi ed.” 6 Friday, October 8, 2010 BSP policy rates still at record-low in October ’10 Ni McJoe PALAISIPAN Thelma Onego Complete the grid so every row, column THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy-making Monetary Board (MB) has maintained for the 11th consecutive and 3 x 3 box contains every digit 4. Ihanda ang baril from 1 to 9 inclusively. rate setting meet central bank’s record-low policy rates. 5. Ginagawa ng Central bank’s overnight borrowing or reverse repurchase natulungan (RRP) facility rate is still at four percent and the overnight 6. Hamak lending or repurchase (RP) rate is at six percent, steady 7. Nota sa musika since July last year. 8. Pagkain BSP Deputy Governor and OIC Nestor Espenilla Jr., in ng kabayo a briefing Thursday, said the decision was made after the 9. Maraming Board noted that current policy settings remain appropriate trabaho as inflation projections continue to be within the targets for 10. Paos this year until 2012. 14. Bago Inflation target for this year is 3.5-5.5 percent while the 16. Sawatain 2011-12 targets are range between three to five percent. 18. Pangalan ng babae Espenilla said inflation expectation is also within target 22. Ilahok after the actual September inflation rate of 3.5 percent is lower 23. Hikayat than the forecast of 3.6-4.5 percent. 24. Kaloob “The Monetary Board noted that the economy continued 25. Pamilihan to be where the goal of safeguarding inflation is compatible with helping support economic activity, as inflation remains PAHALANG 22. Isasabak 26. Kapanganakan low even as demand has strengthened,” he said. Previous puzzle solution 27. Solo 27. Batis Inflation is still kept at bay due to, among others, the 1. Nilakbay ng ibon 28. Kaibigang babae 29. Pang-ukol 8. Dike 29. Gaway 30. Mailap na hayop continued strong capital inflows, which, in turn, increased the 11. Sigabo 31. Tanggal ng domestic economy’s productive capacity, reduced demand- 12. Hamak pagkakatusok induced price pressures and any increase in prices, he said. 13. Magkukuwalipika 32. Pataba Espenilla said imported price pressure is also out of the 14. Ali 33. Ilabas ang question because of the “tepid demand recovery” of global 15. Itikim mukha ng pera economy. 16. Maraming trabaho 34. Basura “Sustained foreign exchange inflows, which, in part, reflect 17. Kinasabuwat 35. Huni ng usa a broader trend in capital flows in favor of emerging market 19. Office of economies like the Philippines, also provide a cushion to the Muslim Affairs PABABA domestic economy from imported inflation,” he said. 20. Orihinal pag For one, foreign portfolio investments to the country continue binaligtad 1. Nainis to increase and surpass year-ago figures. 21. Simbolo 2. Isunod As of September 17, 2010, hot money inflows totaled to ng sodium 3. Kalat sagot sa nakaraan US$ 6.45 billion, higher than the US$ 5.26 billion outflows resulting to US$ 1.2 billion net inflow. Auto sales hang on to growth at 35.9% Meralco eyes borrowings to finance power venture THE Manila Electric Co., the will depend on the amount needed “We probably be looking at a AUTO sales remain robust, of the Chamber of automotive country's biggest power distributor, for the projects. capacity in the short-term, five years, sustaining a 35.9 percent growth Manufacturers of the Philippines, may borrow from banks to finance “As long as we have a project. As a capacity of 600MW base-load. We year-to-date with 129,901 vehicles Inc.(CAMPI). the company’s venture into power long as we have a good project. And will be shaping our capacity as we see sold nationwide. "OFW remittances which drive generation and pay off its debts, a we’re looking at a couple of good demand growing,” he said. September sales helped main- car sales, are expected to surpass the tain the overall growth with sales US$ 18-billion mark, coupled with company official said. opportunities for power generation,” Reyes said they are looking at for the month on positive territory, banks awash with cash, financing Meralco chief finance officer she said. clean coal and natural gas power although growth was minimal for packages and promotions readily Betty Sy-Yap said there are presently She said talks are ongoing be- generation projects. the singular month ( +0.8%) selling available, and players ramping up a lot of borrowing opportunities in tween Meralco and a mix of foreign “It appears that there is a need 14,447 vehicles nationwide. towards the tail end of the year, we the domestic and international mar- and local banks. for some peaking capacity. We see With only three months to go, the can expect sustained sales to cap off kets due to low interest rates. “But a lot of them are local banks. that there is also some need mid industry is gearing up to exceed the 2010 as a good year for auto sales,” “I would say that there are op- Interest rates are very low, there’s so and base-load plants. I think we'll 1996 sales figure of 162,000 units for she said. portunities. In fact, we've been ap- much liquidity in the banking system look into two potential plants: the first time in more than a decade. Another good news that will proached by a lot of bankers. There today. and I think the confidence one is clean coal power plant and The industry will just have to sell support formal local auto sales is are opportunities for us to re-finance of investors in the Philippine busi- second is, subject to availability, an average of 11,700 units for the the government’s stronger drive our debt and we’re also looking at ness environment allows that,” the natural gas. Longer-term, we’ll next three months to achieve this against prohibited used car imports. new projects that would require us Meralco official said. probably look into natural gas,” milestone. This augurs well for the industry, (to borrow). We’ll definitely source Meralco chief operating officer he said. Given the sustained robust particularly the recent ruling of the it from borrowing for our new proj- Oscar Reyes said they hope to make He said hydroelectric power growth for the first three quarters, Regional Trial Court upholding EO ects,” she said. an investment decision on their plants and geothermal projects have 156, which prohibits the entry of the industry has yet again adjusted Sy-Yap said they may borrow power generation project around certain limitations. the forecast, targeting a minimum of imported used vehicles. within the year but it would depend the middle of next year. “It would seem that the poten- 170,000 units to as high as 175,000 Both Passenger Cars and Com- tial for hydro and the potential for units for the year from its last mercial Vehicles saw strong sus- on the status of their planned power “I think, we would probably 165,000 unit target. The industry tained growth with 34 percent generation project. want to do that (investment deci- geothermal is limited. In fact the has adjusted its forecast upward for and 36.9 percent increase in sales “Before we can actually source sion) within the first half of 2011,” necessary adequate supply of fuel, the third time. respectively. Commercial vehicles it, we have to have firm projects. he said. we have to find more coal resources. "Sales for the last quarter should (CVs) continued to dominate overall So, it’s projects first then we’ll go to Reyes said they are planning We've got to find more natural gas remain healthy as consumer and vehicle sales nationwide with a 65 financing. We’ve never seen such low to put up up to 600 megawatts of resources. Otherwise we will depend business confidence remains steady,” percent share of sales while passen- interest rates. It’s really an opportune new capacity, which will be done on foreign supply of fuel, and that’s said Ms. Elizabeth H. Lee, president ger cars (PCs) covered 35 percent. time for us to (borrow),’ she said. in phases depending on the power affecting our cost of power genera- Sy-Yap said the borrowing level demand in Luzon. tion,” he said. Friday, October 8, 2010 7 Sports editor loses SUV GMA files proposed to thieves in Quezon City bill vs cyber crime AN editor of broad- a sportswriter of Philippine initially targeted to rob the FORMER president and now Pampanga sheet newspaper Malaya News Agency and now a store, but changed their Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has filed a sought the assistance of sports editor of Malaya, plan after seeing Castor proposed bill, which seeks to protect individu- the Quezon City Police Dis- personally reported the park his SUV. als and institutions from malicious attacks trict (QCPD) after he lost carjacking incident to the Last week, two armed through cyberspace. his sports utility vehicle station 2 operatives of men stole a Toyota Hi- House Bill no. 383, co-authored by her (SUV) to three suspected QCPD. lux truck at the vicinity son Camarines Sur Rep. Diosdado "Dato" carjackers while buying in Investigators said Can- of Araneta Avenue. The Arroyo, seeks to criminalize the use of Internet a convenience store. tor parked his Nissan X- carjacking incident was to advance nefarious activities. QCPD anti-carnapping Trail (ZAZ 122) in front of recorded on the closed- Macapagal-Arroyo said the steady growth unit probers said despite the Mini Stop convenience circuit television (CCTV) of crimes committed through the internet the presence of numerous store at 2 a.m. when three camera, but police failed to had become alarming because of the global police checkpoints, three men hit him on the head identify the suspects who reach of the Internet. men managed to carjack and forcibly took his car were wearing masks. “People from all walks of life may fall prey the SUV of Jimmy Cantor, keys. Officials of the QCPD to fraudsters and other unlawful attacks such 49, in front of a conve- The men then boarded said they now have a lead as committing fraud, child pornography, in- nience store in Quezon City Cantor’s vehicle and fled. in the case after Cantor tellectual property infringement, stealing of before dawn yesterday. QCPD operatives said identified some of the identities and privacy violation,” she said. Cantor, who used to be the suspects might have carjackers.

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Pacquiao resumes heavy workout Daniel Sudan leading sa NCAA stats ASSISTANT coach Buboy Fernandez, a member Pacquiao like in his other previous fights have to SI Daniel Sudan ang lumabas of “Team Paquiao,” said pound-for-pound king come in this mountain resort 250 kilometers north na numero uno sa overall statisti- Manny Pacquiao is set to continue heavy workouts of Manila not only for his needed high altitude cal points sa mga NCAA players after a brief bout with colds. training but to acclimatize himself to the colder matapos ang dalawang rounds ng The boxing champion was not seen in two temperatures of the United States when he faces elimination. scheduled jogging exercises at an exclusive golf Margarito next month. Siya na ngayon ang top MVP course in Baguio City that many inquired as to Baguio has a prevailing weather of fair with contender. how was the boxing idol. afternoon rains and temperature range of 16 to Pumapangalawa sa kanya si Calvin “There is no need to worry. Nag-kasipon lang (he 24 degrees celsius. Abueva at nasa ikatlong puwesto si just had colds). He has resumed his basketball games Pacquiao’s latest match will be for the vacant Borgy Hermida. and in the next will have a sparring session with Mexi- World Boxing Council junior middleweight, and if Nasa ikaapt naman si Garvo Lanete at nasa ikalimang puwesto si can Glen Tapia who has the same boxing style to that he wins against the Mexican, it will be Pacman’s Adrian Celada ng Arellano University. of Antonio Margarito,” Fernandez said. eighth world title in as many divisions. Sa mga rookies, malayong malayo sa kanyang kalamangan si Carlo Lastimosa ng College of St. Benilde, kaya mas malamang na siya na SSC faces JRU in ticket to NCAA finals ang hiranging Rookie of the Year. Kahit na numero uno na si Sudan, magkakaroon pa rin ng delibera- SAN Sebastian hopes to book While San Sebastian comfort- “We’re a little bit rested while tion kung sino ang siyang magiging MVP. a return-to-finals stint since ably waited in the wings, Jose they have to scrape their way to Ibig lang sabihin, magiging mahigpitan ang laban nina Sudan at copping the title last year while Rizal had to work harder and victory. But it wouldn’t matter in Abueva. Jose Rizal shoots for a first finals needed to survive a feisty chal- this kind of atmosphere where * * * trip since making it that far two lenge put up by No. 4 Mapua (9-7) the stakes are high,” said San Eto lang naman ang magiging contention diyan. seasons back as the two clash with a nail-biting 60-54 victory Sebastian coach Ato Agustin, Payag ba ang NCAA na ang MVP ay isang foreigner at hindi isang today in the last playoff duel of Wednesday to set up this 2 p.m. who is hoping to cap his final Pinoy? the stepladder phase in the 86th showdown staking the second stop as the school’s coach with Noon, ilang beses naging MVP si Sam Ekwe na isang foreigner. NCAA basketball tournament at and last berth in the finale. another crown. Kaya kung ‘yan ang pagbabatayan, si Superman Sudan na ang The Arena in San Juan City. There, the winner would Cameroonian Joe Etame is MVP. 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