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EXPRESS LIFE BAGS BEST MOTOR SHOW STORY AWARD 11 11 ANDY SEVILLA, (fourth from left) Motoring editor and managing editor of recently launched Express Life (E-Life), the first ever free weekly broadsheet, receives the plaque from Tet Bugayong, (third from left) ads and promotions manager 2 4 2 of Universal Motors Corp., for the Best Motor Show Story Award. Joining the awarding ceremony are (from left) Albert Legaspi, senior account manager of E-Life and Commuter Express (CX); Tonette Henson, executive vice president for sales and marketing of E-Life and CX; Arkhon Antolin, chairman of the editorial board of E-Life and CX; and Adam 36 23 10 30 6 28 Moraleta, senior account manager of E-Life and CX. The honor was given during the first CAMPI Motor Show media P24 m+ award following the successful holding of CAMPI’s Third Philippine International Motor Show. REVOLI CORTEZ 2 Monday, August 23, 2010

Naghihintay ng lagay ni Fiscal? Ang karapatang pantao • 0908-152xxxx- Hihingi po sana Ito po ang location: 10K-E Kamuning ako ng tulong para sa kapatid kong Quezon City. Brgy. Kamuning. Board- ng mga kriminal nakakulong sa Pampanga. Na-frame up ing house po yan, hindi nagbabayad ABI ni Commis- po siya. Inatras na po ng complainant ng BIR kasi walang issue na resibo, sioner Gordon sa yung kaso, kaya lang yung fiscal po ayaw nagbebenta ng bigas walang permit. Spelikulang The magbigay ng release order. Kumpleto na Tapos over priced lahat ng tinda nila, Dark Knight – Batman po ang documents ng kapatid ko. Sabi walang fire exit at nagbebenta ng alak is the hero Gotham de- ng fiscal kung kelan nya raw gustong nang walang liquor permit. Paki-check serves. Ibig sabihin gumawa ng release paper, saka lang • 0929-284xxxx- Sana maisahimpa- na lang po. Thanks! sobrang lala ng krimi- raw siya gagawa. pawid ang ginagawang paghahakot ng • 0909-764xxxx- Good PM po, Sir nalidad kaya kailangan ang klase ng bayani na kung umasta ay parang vigilante • 0912-972xxxx- MM Ledesma Labo- mga tauhan ni kagawad Dodo Rugay isusumbong ko lang po itong resort na tulad ni Batman, walang awa sa mga kriminal at matindi ratories (Hyatt St. Cefels Park Subd. #3 ng mga ipinarehistro sa Brgy.Highway maingay at magdamagan mag-operate. kung magparusa at magpataw ng hustisya. Brgy.184 Zone 16 North Kalookan City) Hills Mandaluyong City na kabataan at Dalawang beses na pong may pumunta Noong dekada 30 sa Amerika unang nagsulputan ang and Fervar trading (Blk 3 Lot 10 Aurora matatandang flying registrants mula sa doon. Kinausap po yung may-ari at mga fictional characters katulad nina Batman at Superman. Ave. Zabarte Subd., QC) pag-aari ng ibang barangay. Binabayaran ang mga napag-usapan na until 12 AM lang Ito rin ang panahon na sumikat ang mga sindikato at mga mag-inang Haidee at Michelle Ledesma, nag-recruit ng P300 at P200 pagkatapos pero hindi po sila tumutupad sa usa- popular na kriminal gaya ni Al Capone na alam ng lahat nag-employ ng minors, under minimum ay papakainin at papangakuan ng P500 pan. Thanks po!-concerned citizen ng na isang hardened criminal, kalaban ng batas pero hindi wage and wala sa tamang oras mag- after ng botohan. Pacita. halos mahuli-huli at kung mahuli man ay hindi madaling pasahod. Madalas kulang pa at panay • 0939-542xxxx- Good PM po sir • 0921-659xxxx- Sir Tulfo, may vid- makulong dahil na rin sa kapangyarihan at kayamanan cash advance ang ginagawa ng mga Tulfo, ang reklamo ko po ay kung bakit eokehan na nagseserve sa mga minors at ng mga ganitong klaseng kriminal. workers. No proper employee benefits. hinahayaan ng HPG dito sa Marvel na students. Malapit po ito sa PUP-Taguig, Siyempre, alam nating lahat na nakulong din sa huli si Al Capone, pero ito ay sa kasong tax evasion at hindi sa May naputulan na po ng daliri during sa tapat pa ng headquarters nila naka- Taguig City University at Upper Bicutan mga karumaldumal na krimen na kanyang ginawa tulad production sa Zabarte at ang binigay display yung imported cars na walang National Highschool. Ang location po ay ng murder at rape. Ito ang mga panahon na bigo ang lang ay P5,000. No proper manage- customs tax? tapat ng gate ng Camp Bagong Diwa. Criminal Justice System ng Amerika na agarang mabigyan ment, handling and disposal of waste • 0922-828xxxx- Good afternoon po, • 0923-257xxxx- Sir Raffy, pwede po ng hustisya ang mga biktima ng mga makapangyarihang chemicals and factory and home garbage. concerned citizen lang. Pwede po bang bang makahingi ng tulong regarding sa kriminal na tulad ni Al Capone. Napag-uusapan natin ito Itinatapon po ang chemical waste sa ilog gibain ng residente basta-basta ang last work ko. Kasi po nanalo na kami sa dahil pumutok kamalailan ang isyu ng isang sinasabing sa likod ng factory. Mabaho rin po ang sidewalk na ginastusan ng gobyerno? labor tapos yung kalaban namin um- torture victim ng pulis na nakunan ng video. mga ito at masakit na ang ulo ng mga Ginigiba ang sidewalk para gawin nil- apela sa higher court, kami pa ngayon Maraming nagalit nang lumabas ang video, maii- residente malapit sa kanila. Malakas ang septic tank. Wala naman po silang ang kinasuhan. Bakit po nagkaganun? imbestigahan at maaring panagutin sa batas ang mga po sila sa authority at sa homeowners’ paalam sa city hall o kahit sa barangay Kitang-kita sa labor na malakas ang pulis na sangkot sa panga-abuso at police brutality. Pero association. man lang. Pwede po ba maipa-check? evidence namin… hindi lahat ay kontra. May mga nagsasabi rin na buti nga sa mga kriminal na ‘yan, dapat lang na ma-torture sila COMMENTARY dahil halang ang kanilang kaluluwa at brutal din sila sa kanilang mga biktima. May mga nagsasabi rin na normal ang torture, hindi Abortion nation: Human-rights crisis in face of rising acceptance ito isolated case at nangyayari talaga ito, ang kaibahan Second of a series the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against lang sa isyu ngayon ay nakunan ng video at nailabas sa Women (CEDAW), the Convention against Torture (CAT), media ang nasabing video. Sabi nga dun sa isa pang war The study argues that the Philippine government has com- the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and the movie na napanood ko, habang tino-torture ng isang mitted violations of human rights by criminalizing abortion Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination karakter ang kanyang biktima – this is not torture, this regardless of circumstance. CRR said that the government has (CERD). is punishment. failed to fulfill its international obligation to protect women’s The continuing implementation of the restrictive abortion Ang nais kong bigyang pansin natin sa lahat ng ito ay health and human rights. The human rights violated by the law further shows the Philippines’ noncompliance with official mga senyales ng kahinaan ng Criminal Justice System sa criminal ban include the rights to life; health; freedom from recommendations of United Nations treaty monitoring bodies ating bansa. Parang noong 1930’s sa Amerika, maaring cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment; equality and non- (UN TMBs), which have repeatedly urged the government marami sa ating mga kababayan ang halos wala nang tiwala discrimination; and privacy. to address the problem of unsafe abortion in the Philippines sa kakayahan ng hustisya laban sa mga karumaldumal na All of these rights are guaranteed by major international through law reform, the report said. krimen kaya marami na rin sa atin ang pwedeng pabor sa police brutality laban sa mga kriminal. treaties that have been signed and ratified by the hilippines,P In its conclusion, CRR asserts that “there is an urgent Kailangan na ba natin ng tulad ni Batman na walang need for legal and policy reform and accountability measures including the International Covenant on Civil and Political awa sa pagtrato sa mga masasamang loob? Mangangarap to address unsafe abortion and related abuses of women’s Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, na lang ba tayo ng isang Batman, o Superman o Spiderman human rights in the Philippines.” Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Convention on dahil sa palagay ng marami sa atin ay walang kakayahan ang awtoridad na sugpuin ang lumalalang mga karumaldumal No Choice na mga krimen sa ating bansa? Because the Catholic Church remains dominant in the Mahalagang matingnan natin ang isyu ng torture video Philippines, efforts to at least provide exceptions have been na napanood natin sa TV ng mas malalim sa ipinakita nito met with stiff resistance. Not only that, the Church actively sa atin. Ilang mga kriminal ang walang awang nang-rape ng campaigns against measures, such as Reproductive Health mga menor de edad, mga halang ang bituka na nagnakaw ARKHON A. ANTOLIN Chairman, Editorial Board Bill, to educate Filipinos about sex and the contraceptive na ay pinatay pa ang pinagnakawan na karamihan ay mga Executive Editor JONATHAN P. VICENTE options available. News Editor LEA G. BOTONES ordinaryong mamamayan na tahimik na naghahanap- Overall Creative Director STEPHEN SALVATORE In 2000, the regime of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo supported buhay para sa pagkain ng kanilang mga pamilya. Kung Chief of Photographers REVOLI S. CORTEZ the call of the Catholic Church for natural planning method, ikaw ang biktima o pamilya ng biktima, baka ikaw pa ang Chief Layout Artist HECTOR L. LOZANO the only method the Church approves of. manguna sa pag-torture sa mga hayop na lumapastangan President and CEO VICTOR A. CALUAG Then Manila City Mayor Lito Atienza even implemented in sa iyo. Mali ang sistema ng torture, dapat malinaw ito. EVP, Sales & Marketing TONETTE R. HENSON his city Executive Order 003 that prohibits modern contracep- Mahalaga ang pagrespeto sa karapatang pantao, maging Accounting Manager MARIO L. ADELANTE tives in public health clinics funded by the local government karapatang pantao ng mga sumusuway sa batas. Pero para Credit & Collection Manager RAUL B. PEREZ and mandates instead the promotion of natural methods of Distribution Manager EDISON B. CAMARINES sa akin, kailangang ma-overhaul ang Criminal Justice Production Manager EDWIN A. CO family planning. System para wala na talagang magduda sa kakayahan Advertising Traffic Supervisor ERIC R. JUTIC As a result of the EO 003, women in Manila have been nito, para hindi na magkaroon ng pumapabor sa mga deprived access to reproductive-health services such as pills vigilantes at police brutality at para maibalik ang tiwala Published Monday to Friday by Silverstream Publishing Corp. Suite 2111 Cityland Herrera Tower, Valero Street, and condoms. Not surprisingly, according to the CRR, Manila ng bayan sa hustisya sa bansa. Salcedo Village, Makati City has the highest number of abortion cases in the Philippines. Mag-text po kayo sa akin tungkol sa usaping ito sa Telephone฀Nos.฀8873433฀฀•฀8451653฀฀•฀8873435฀ The prohibition of modern contraceptives resulted in un- 09215186724. O kaya ay email sa: ariel.inton@gmail. Email: [email protected] Website: www.commuterexpress.ph planned pregnancies and eventually led to higher cases of com. unsafe abortion. Bulatlat.com Monday, August 23, 2010 3 PRESS CLUB WANTS QUISUMBING IMPEACHED FOR going wild over failed was appointed as CHR com- Prior to that, Quisumbing “bathroom interview,” Human missioner. “That trust is for her was “raising hell” before a news Rights Commissioner Coco to guard the people’s human conference was held at the CHR. Quisumbing committed acts that rights, including their right to She constantly directed camera- prevented reporters from gath- exercise press freedom and to men on the angle of the shot and ering facts on the development be informed on matters that are even scolding reporters who about the torture scandal. of their interest such as develop- were on the other side of the This development came after ments about the police torture table. Quisumbing reportedly a police offi cer was captured video,” Yap said. wanted all mediamen to gather on video torturing an alleged “By doing that, she acted like in a single corner during the snatcher by repeatedly fl ick- a Dracula watching over a blood press conference. ing up the string attached to bank. She can be trusted no Aside from the incident on the testicles of the man lying more. She cheated the people. the DZMM reporter, Quisumb- naked on the fl oor and at the She cheated the journalists who ing fl ared up, this time, scolding same time whipping a rod on are ironically of her kind,” the other media members waiting his face. NPC chief added. for a press conference about According to Jerry Yap, Na- News reports show Quisumb- police torture developments. tional Press Club president, if ing had berated DZMM reporter Yap said the act of a high the commissioner will not make Dennis Datu for not following public offi cial caused a chill- a public apology, the NPC will her to the bathroom where she ing effect on Datu’s practice consider fi ling an impeachment allegedly directed him to go to of press freedom, constituting complaint against her. interview her. it as an act of violating the It was learned that Quisumb- “Dinuro ako,” Datu described human right to exercise the ing violated the trust reposed how the commissioner got mad liberty to express, speak, and in her by the people when she at him. to publish. LTFRB probes Mancao camp OKs house arrest vs Ping bus fi rm that THE camp of former Police Se- Topacio said they would not killed beauty nior Superintendent Cezar Mancao contest if the government decides II would not oppose the house to place him under house arrest titlist, 2 others arrest for Sen. Panfi lo Lacson who just like former President Joseph THE Land Transpor- is facing two counts of murder for Estrada. tation Franchising and the November 2000 kidnap-slaying “Sumuko ka na (Lacson) at Regulatory Board (LFTRB) of publicist Salvador “Bubby” harapin mo ang kaso na isinampa yesterday suspended the Dacer and his driver Emmanuel laban sa 'yo,” Topacio said. franchise of the bus com- Corbito. He said Mancao’s camp would pany that rammed into a Speaking at the Balitaan sa not mind if the senator would not be private vehicle that killed Tinapayan news forum in Manila, mixed with common criminals. its three passengers includ- Mancao’s lawyer Ferdinand Topa- “The senator said he was po- ing 2009 Binibining Pilipi- cio said they would not oppose litically persecuted by the former nas International Melody if Lacson would be placed under administration. Then it is time Gerbasch on Saturday.LT- house arrest if he would surface to for him to surface since there is FRB chairman Dante Lantin face his trial. a new administration. This time said Guevarra Bus Line’s Topacio, however, reiterated he can prove his innocence if he franchise is suspended for one month. his call for Lacson to surrender to is indeed innocent of the crime,” Killed in the incident authorities and face his case. he said. Bistek orders intensifi ed campaign vs ‘botcha’ aside from Gerbasch were “We would understand if Lacson Topacio said his client (Mancao) her make-up artist Alden would be afforded with this kind of had committed minor violation in QUEZON CITY Mayor Herbert where these double dead meat or Orense and their driver treatment (house arrest) since he is his coverage of the Department of Bautista has ordered the Quezon City “botcha” came from. They should a known person and senator of the Justice-Witness Protection Program Santos Ramos, Jr. Police District (QCPD) to intensify not exercise wait- and- see attitude Philippines,” Topacio told reporters (DoJ-WPP) and Justice Secretary Lantin said based on the its campaign against the so-called on this problem because it has a great initial investigation of the LT- in a news forum. Leila de Lima had forgiven them. FRB Region 5, Wilson delos double dead meat being sold in the effect on the health condition of the Santos, driver of the bus, lost Middle class Pinoys may slip to poverty Balintawak area. city residents,” Bautista said. control of the vehicle after Bautista issued the order to QCPD He also directed Mantele to MIDDLE class Filipinos with greater the risk the household will its tie rod broke. It rammed director Chief Supt. Benjardi Mantele coordinate with National Meat the Red Toyota Innova car- large number of household mem- fall into poverty,” the ADB said. bers are at risk of falling into The ADB considered a middle after being alarmed over report that Inspection Service (NMIS), Depart- rying Gerbasch and her a ton of double dead meat or “bot- ment of Health thru City Health companions on their way to poverty if the government fails class family with purchasing Naga City after attending the to create policies that improve power parity (PPP) of between cha” are seized every week mostly Department, Market Development screening of Miss Bicolandia wages, education and healthcare, USD 2 to USD 20 per day. in Balintawak and Administration Department in Legazpi City. an Asian Development Bank In 2006, 53.9 percent of Filipi- He stressed that police should im- (MDAD) to immediately put an end The victims’ car was (ADB) study warned. nos are considered middle class, mediately stop this modus operandi to the operation of the “hot meat” cruising along the highway In a study titled, “The Rise of higher than the 43.8 percent in of unscrupulous traders who sell business. of Sitio Banasi in Barangay Asia’s Middle Class,” the Manila- 1988. double dead meat. He reminded Mantele that it’s Pawili when the incident based lender said middle class The study said 73.8 percent of took place around 11a.m. households with large family the middle class is in urban areas According to Bautista, police quite risky for the city residents, Saturday. and a large member of depen- and 34.5 percent in rural areas. should make a thorough surveil- particularly those who unknowingly Santos yielded to police dents were more likely to fall The ADB said there were 30.7 lance on suspected sources of double bought double dead meat in Balint- and charges of reckless into poverty. percent of Filipinos with a PPP dead meat and not just wait for the awak or other place in the city. imprudence resulting in “The larger the number of of USD 2 to USD 4 per day; 11.8 unscrupulous traders to transport the “Dead meat is dangerous to one's multiple homicide and mul- household members working percent, USD 4 to USD 6 per day; prohibited goods to the city. health. It could result to intestinal tiple physical injuries are as own-account members and 8.1 percent, USD6 to USD 10 and “At this point, Gen. Mantele and disease, poison, cancer or worse, being readied against the casual/temporary employees, the 1.5 percent, USD 10 to USD 20. bus driver. Kim Pascual his men should pinpoint the place death,” he added. Kim Pascual 4 Monday, August 23, 2010 gretchen vs angelica, sumiklab muli

WARE na pala panay raw ang regalo comedy na primetime sinubukang magpatawa naman siyang edad, A si Gretchen Bar- nito. Pinaghihinalaang with Dennis. sa “Mamarazzi”. kung ano ‘yung mga retto tungkol bigay ni La Greta ang Isa si Carla sa hataw Halatang ayaw na choice na ginagawa niya sa mga pinagsasabi ni Hermes belt na gamit ang career sa GMA kaya halos mag-comment ni sana lahat maging okay “The Hills” co-star. Angelica Panganiban ngayon ni Derek. naman sobrang grateful Zanjoe Marudo sa issue at sana maging masaya laban sa kanya nang Nang makarating siya sa kanyang home nina Mariel Rodriguez siya,” sabi ng binata. um-attend ito ng party nga raw ito kay La Gre- studio. at Robin Padilla. Pero Hindi aware si Zan- ng non-showbiz friends ta, naisipan daw nitong “Siyempre, nagpa- parang wala naman joe na kasama sa cast ng nina Raymart Santiago harangin ang interview pasalamat ako. Sa dami siyang choice dahil “Sa ‘Yo Lamang” at Derek Ramsay. ng dyowa ni Derek sa ba naman ng artista, paulit-ulit ang kung buntis

Ang tsismis na CLAUDINE GRETCHEN AT ‘di ba diyan hindi lang tanong sa kan- nga ang nakarating sa amin, “Tinangka ng non-showbiz friend ng stage, (sinabi ko) sa GMA. Maraming ya tungkol sa ex-girl- tinangka raw pigilin raw pigilin ni nila. Muntik na nga “hindi “Coffee Prince”. nag-a-aspire na maging dalawa. friend ni Gretchen ang air- raw mag-away rin sina Kinorek ko sila,” tsika “Kung niya. ing ng taped interview Gretchen ang Derek at Raymart dahil ni Carla na isa sa bida anuman ni Angelica “Showbiz airing ng taped kumampi siyempre ang sa Mamarazzi. ang mga News Ngayon” pero too hunk actor sa kanyang Totoo na makaka- desisyon late na siya. Hindi na interview seksing girlfriend. partner niya si Dennis niya sa bu- niya ito nahabol kaya ni Angelica” * * * Trillo sa kanyang next hay, nasa naman naipalabas ito Tigas sa katatanggi TV show sa GMA-7 tama noong Huwebes kung “SNN” kaya lang ay huli si Carla Abellana na pero hindi raw ito ang By Alex Brosas saan ikinuwento ni An- na ang lahat. gaganap siya bilang “Coffee Prince” na ipi- gelica kung paano sila Anyway, ang isa Andi sa remake ng Ko- nalabas noong 2008. artista and nag-a-audi- fi rst time nag-meet ng pang tsikang nakarating reanovela na “Coffee “Yes, pero wala pa tion. Natutuwa ako na partner ni Tonyboy Co- sa amin ay wala naman Prince”. raw title. Ako nga at sa akin binibigay ‘yon, juangco nang bumisita daw balak magdeman- “Wala, hindi siya saka si Dennis pero hin- sa akin napupunta ‘yon. siya sa taping ng “Mag- da si Claudine Barretto “Coffee Prince”. Mara- di nga “Coffee Prince”. Ewan ko (kung) bakit. karibal”. laban kay Angelica. mi ngang nagsasabi sa Ang sinabi lang sa akin, Pero I’d like to think people who fi nd the Sa party, kung anu- Magkaaway ngayon akin na members ng romantic comedy. Hin- na may napatunayan ano raw ang pinagsasabi sina Claudine at Angel- press na “Coffee Prince” di sinabi sa akin kung din naman ako for the ni Angelica, kesyo super ica dahil sa mga pinag- (pero) hindi, iba. Wala Koreanovela or remake fact na ako ‘yung kino- generous si Gretchen sa sasabi ng huli laban sa pang title. Pagkaba- ng kung ano. Sinabi consider nila for the kanyang boyfriend at sister ng una sa party bang-pagkababa ko n’ya lang, romantic show,” sabi pa Carla na ANGELICA PANGANIBAN CARLA ABELLANA AT DENNIS TRILLO AT ABELLANA CARLA “Mahirap comment. Hind ako sigurado tooo, ‘di ba? Basta kung bagay tayong kung may mga tayong pinipili, alam lang natin paano haharapin, ano ‘yung mga yari na susunod. May nagtanong masaya si namumuon nina Marie Doon na naimbudo Zanjoe kaya na itong sumagot.

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ZANJOE MARUDO 5 HOLLYWOOD TATTLE Jennifer Aniston gets flack on slip-up “The Hills” co-star. * * * Movie executives behind the lucrative Harry Potter franchise are taking legal ac- tion against a Swiss condom brand for al- “Tinangka legedly naming their products after the boy raw pigilin ni wizard. Bosses at the War- Gretchen ang ner Bros. studio are airing ng taped said to have filed a

KIM KARDASHIAN copyright infringe- interview ment lawsuit against the company making ni Angelica” Harry Poppers, which feature an illustration of a condom wear- ing round glasses and waving a magic wand fi rst time nag-meet ng on the packet. JENNIFER ANISTON CTRESS Jen- members and friends, A nifer Aniston you’re talking about is under at- tens of millions of tack from a disability people who fi nd the group for using the use of that term to be word “retard” in a TV really offensive.” interview. * * * The actress was Reality TV star talking about dress- Spencer Pratt is plan- ing up as her heroine ning to go public with Barbra Streisand for a sex tape featuring the upcoming issue himself and his soon- of Harper's Bazaar on to-be ex-wife Heidi ‘Live with Regis and Montag. “Mahirap kasi mag- “Paulit-ulit ko nang pikon na. Kelly’ on Thursday Internet porn boss Hindi naman sinasagot ‘yan,” may Nakakaloka ang when she made the Steven Hirsch has re- rado kung to- himig na pagkapikon isang character actress slip-up. vealed he has spoken ba? ‘Yun lang. na sagot ni Zanjoe. “Oo, na hindi na aktibo ngay- She said, “I play with Pratt about the g may mga masaya ako para sa ka- on sa showbiz. Kasi na- dress up. I do it for a explicit footage and tayong ginagawa, nila. Masaya ako kung man, kapag pumupunta living - like a retard!” hopes to do a deal with mga desisyon anuman ang meron sa siya sa kaibiganniyang The off-hand re- him to release it via his pinipili, sana kanila.” mayor sa isang prob- mark has upset offi- Vivid Entertainment natin kung At ang sumunod na insiya ay parang kung cials at The Arc, a non- company. profit advocate for He tells TMZ.com, haharapin, kung salita niya ay nagpakita sino ito kung umasta. talaga ng kanyang pag- Feeling daw ng aktres those with intellectual “I just got off the phone mga mangya- and developmental with Spencer Pratt kapikon sa issue. ay parang mayor din siya yari na susunod.” disabilities, and CEO about a sex tape with nagtanong kung “Ayoko na pong ng lugar kung umarte. Pete Burns has taken Heidi Montag. We are Zanjoe sa magsalita tungkol sa...... Marami nga raw naloloka aim at Aniston. in early negotiations to uong relasyon Kasi, parang naka-move sa aktres dahil pati ang He tells UsMaga- possibly come to terms ariel at Robin. on na ho lahat. Ang mga staff ng friend ni- zine.com, “It was ex- for a deal.” naimbudo si dami na naming prino- yang mayor ay naiimbi- traordinarily offensive And Pratt tells Us- kaya pabalang blema, pero ‘yung mga yerna na sa kanya. and inappropriate. Magazine.com, “I've na itong sumagot. questions, gano’n pa Kung makapagutos “Frankly, someone been making films rin. Hindi pa rin naka- daw ang aktres sa staff in her position ought since I was in the sev- ka-move on. Hindi na ng kaibigan niya ay to know better. She is enth grade. I'm look- ho tama. Hindi na ho parang reyna. Gusto using language that ing forward to people maganda na magko- niya ay madaling na- is offensive to a large seeing my directorial comment pa ako about susunod ang kanyang segment of the popu- debut!” lation in this coun- The news of the do’n. Kung dati, eh, pinag-uutos. try. We estimate that deal comes just days hindi ako nagsasalita Well, kung totoo ito, there are probably in after Montag threat- tungkol sa amin, ang hindi na kami magta- excess of fi ve million ened to sue her es- pangit naman tingnan taka dahil minsan na people in the country tranged husband if he kung nagsasalita naman rin siyang nasulat na with intellectual dis- went ahead with plans ako ngayon kung kailan nagtaray sa shooting abilities, and when to write a memoir re- tapos na,” sabi ng binata ng kanyang pamangkin, you think about all vealing details about ZANJOE MARUDO na halatang pikon na ‘di ba? of them, their family his romance with his 6 Monday, August 23, 2010 SM celebrates anniversary by showcasing city Ni McJoe PALAISIPAN Thelma Onego Complete the grid so every row, column PREPARATIONS are underway for the relaunch- and 3 x 3 box contains every digit ing of “Underground River” as the country’s bet to 2. Nawa from 1 to 9 inclusively. the New Seven Wonders of Nature search as part of 3. Sigabo the anniversary celebration of the giant mall chain, 4. Abrigo SM Supermalls. 5. Dumi sa hangin City Tourism Offi cer Rebecca V. Labit said the 6. Bahay activity aims to gather votes that would once again 7. Malungkot bring the Underground River as the country’s offi cial candidate to another round of the global voting of the 8. Sulib new world wonder search. 9. Maingay na hayop According to Labit, SM’s bigwig Henry Sy had 10. Ipaswit offered Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn to showcase 16. Bihasa Puerto Princesa City at One Esplanade in Pasay City 20. Bayan sa Bulacan on August 31, 2010. One Esplanade is Manila’s new 21. Kokopya defi nitive and stylish social venue owned by Sy. 22. Bayan sa “We have invited foreign ambassadors, offi cials Quezon from DFA, DOT and DILG, and VIPs to this event so 23. Kalsada that they will be able to witness our showcasing of the Underground River as the country’s bet to the Search 29. Mabutong for the 7 New Wonders of Nature, and to ‘sell’ Puerto prutas Princesa City as a destination. Online text-voting will Previous puzzle solution PAHALANG 25. Nilibang 30. Anaki also be launched then,” Labit said. 26. Pantukoy Kastila 31. Tanggalin; Ingles The red-carpet event is expected to gather a 1. Ilaban 27. Unlaping 32. Gusto well-dressed audience that includes diplomats, a 7. Kopya panghambing 34. Palayaw ng lalaki sprinkling of entertainment and fashion celebrities, Philippine business tycoons, and local political and 11. Malubha 28. Kargahan church leaders. 12. Mataas na ng kalakal baraha 33. Kuskos 13. Tinanggal 35. Sunod US ambassador praises 14. Bilis 36. Tudla 15. Palaka 37. Tinanggal Lim for free education 17. Yugto ng karera 38. Lagok THE concern of Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim 18. Simbolo 39. Awit to provide free education to Manila residents drew praise from US Ambassador Harry K. ng barium PABABA Thomas, Jr., who said that “Mayor Lim and 19. Kuwento others like him must be commended.” 21. Lilo Thomas also assured of the US government’s SAGOT SA NAKARAAN 24. Hina ng benta 1. Salita commitment to help the Philippines in the fi eld of education as he spoke before the commemo- ration of the 109th anniversary of the arrival Symantec Expands SMB Information Protection Portfolio City holds of the Thomasites held at the Manila North Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today and employee records. Having the right Cemetery attended by public school students announced new enhancements to its Small and information at the right time can mean the anti-corruption and school offi cials, city offi cials led by city Mid-sized Business (SMB) Protection Portfolio, difference between success and going out seminar administrator Jay Marzan, chief of staff and providing SMB customers with greater choice of business,” said Luichi Robles, country media bureau chief Ric de Guzman and fourth THE department heads and chiefs of and fl exibility for protecting the information manager of Symantec Philippines. “Today’s district Councilor Eduardo Quintos XVI and offi ces of the City Government of Puerto that drives their businesses. The new Symantec SMBs need complete protection that can be Dr. Ambeth Ocampo, chairman of the National Princesa will be attending a one-day Historical Commission. Protection Suite Advanced Business Edition, easily deployed and managed while providing orientation-seminar-workshop on three will provide SMBs with complete protection the highest level of protection.” Thomas also took the opportunity to an- major laws on Anti-Corruption to be con- nounce that in keeping with the spirit of the including endpoint and messaging security ducted by the Transparency International as well as desktop, laptop and server backup Changing Threat Landscape for SMBs Thomasite, the largest contingent of the US (TI) Philippines on August 24, 2010 at Peace Corps, numbering 145 and 83 of whom and recovery to ensure business continuity. Information is critical to businesses of all the Asturias Hotel. are direct descendants of the Thomasites, is set Symantec is giving SMB customers more sizes and SMBs are facing increased risks to TI-Philippines believes that best to arrive in the country soon to help in the local choices for protecting their growing businesses their confi dential information— including practices abound in the City Hall’s of- communities. with hosted options for email and web security bank account numbers, credit card informa- fi ces. The city government would like to For his part, Lim said the yearly commemo- and new lower pricing for Symantec Protection tion and customer and employee records. document it as a positive approach in ration of the arrival of the Thomasites in the Suite Small Business Edition. Now more than ever, cybercriminals are addressing some practices vulnerable Philippines in 1901 is the city government’s “SMBs today are handling valuable going after the smaller businesses that do to corruption. simple way of showing gratitude for what the information, such as bank account details, not have the high-level security of their “We will compile and showcase Puerto Thomasites did for us and the teachings they credit card information, and customer enterprise counterparts. Princesa City’s initiative and publish it as brought into the country. a possible pattern of reforms in the imple- “We will not forget to strengthen the friend- ‘Cleanliness the answer to dengue problem’ mentation of anti-corruption laws and ship between the US and our country for it is CALOOCAN City Mayor Enrico “Recom” the city’s esteros and canals, especially those with programs,” TI-Philippines said in their the kind of friendship that is based on blood, Echiverri urged residents to maintain cleanliness in stagnant water where mosquito eggs are hatched. letter to Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn. sweat and tears,” Lim said, as he cited how their surroundings as a way of curbing the spread On the other hand, the City Health Department The three major laws that would be Philippine forces fought with the Americans of the deadly disease, dengue fever. will distribute to residents reading material such covered will be the Anti-Graft Practices during the World War. According to Echiverri, one of the best ways as fl iers and booklets that would inform them the Act (RA 3019); Code of Conduct and In August 1901, American volunteer teach- to avoid contracting dengue is to keep one’s precautions for dengue fever and its symptoms. Ethical Standards of Public Offi cials and ers arrived in the country aboard the ship home clean from inside and out, thus eliminating Even barangay offi cials will take part in the Employees (RA 6713); and the Anti-Red USS Thomas to establish a new public school the breeding grounds for dengue virus-carrying campaign by doing rounds in their respective Tape Act (RA 9485). 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Maria Lea forward as a church ministry.” DepEd Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative R. Alarkon; and BAC It sounded funny to me—this notion of re- Affairs and concurrent Spokesman Alberto Muyot members Atty. Allen said they took statements of security offi cers and treating in order to move forward. Francis B. Abaya, Atty. the protesters at the Barangay Hall in San Antonio, But it is true. Sometimes you have to pull Maria Norina T. Casingal, Pasig to determine if there was any violation of back and regroup before you can make meaningful Atty. Martin B. Niedo, the maximum tolerance policy. forward progress. This is particularly true in our and Antonio B. Santella relationship with God. asked that a temporary restraining order (TRO) Jesus Himself practiced “retreating forward.” be issued against Om- After a busy day of ministry in the region of the budsman Maria Mer- Sea of Galilee, He retreated. ceditas Gutierrez. Matthew 14:23 tells us that “when He had The six suspended of- sent the multitudes away, He went up on the fi cials fi led a petition for certiorari before the ap- mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening pellate court to stop the came, He was alone there.” Alone in the presence Ombudsman in imple- of the Father. menting the suspension In this fast-paced, get-ahead world, it’s easy order against them. to wear ourselves down—pressing ahead and It pointed out that moving forward at all costs. But even in our desire the Ombudsman com- mitted grave abuse of to be effective Christians, we must consistently discretion amounting be willing to retreat into God’s presence. Only in to lack or excess of ju- the refreshing of His strength can we find the risdiction when it is- resources to move forward in our service for Him. sued the suspension Retreat in Jesus before moving forward. order against them for a period of six months without the benefi t of To face life’s many challenges And overcome hearing or giving them each test, The Lord tells us to take the time a chance to fi le counter- To stop. To pray. To rest. —Sper affi davits. Ampie Galpo Monday, August 23, 2010 Cardona goes to Meralco WALA na si Mac Mac Cardona sa Talk * * * ‘N Text. About 60 ang rookies na gustong maka- Siya yung sinasabi ko sa inyo a few issues pasok sa PBA. ago na iti-trade na ng kanyang team. Mga 20 lang ang kailangan. Napunta na siya sa Meralco. Sino kaya sa kanila ang papalarin? Hindi na sila talaga magkakasundo ng * * * kanyang coach. As expected, punong puno na naman Makakasundo naman kaya ni Mac Mac ang Araneta Coliseum kahapon sa laban ng ang bago niyang coach sa Meralco? Ateneo at La Salle. Makasundo din niya kaya ang mga bago niyang team- Wala na naman ang mga mayayaman sa bahay nila. mates? Nandun lahat sa Big Dome. Malalaman natin. May pag-asa kaya na maging Ateneo vs La Salle sa Finals * * * ng UAAP? Sa tingin ng marami, parang wala. Nasa US si James Yap. Pero maraming umaasa. Hindi pa tapos ang negosasyon sa kontrata niya. * * * Mahihirapan ang Purefoods kapag walang James Yap Malamang na malamang, si Rabbeh Al Hussein na ang Kaya kung anong hingin niyan, tiyak na ibibigay. magiging No.1 sa draft pick. * * * Masuwerte ang Air 21 sa kanya. Nanalo ang UE sa Adamson. Ewan lang kung pagka-draft sa kanya ay iti-trade agad Hindi pa huli ang UE na humabol para sa Final Four. siya sa Meralco. LSGH chessers seize solo lead in Paya Chess meet LA Salle Greenhills (LSGH) grade school team scored back-to-back victories to be able to seize the solo lead in the ongoing Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA) Chess Team Tournament yesterday at the LSGH campus in Mandaluyong City. LSGH midget team under the guidance of LSGH Athletic head Bro. Bobby Casingal is composed of Raul Sol Cruz, Carlos Miguel Ca- marista, Dominique Dave De Leon, Timothy James De La Cruz, John Rusty Macalalad and Arturo “D3” Bermejo III to raise its total 13.5 points, 3.5 points head over closest-rival Claret School with 10 points. EYES ON THE BALL LSGH beat De La Salle Santiago Zobel (DLSZ), Paul Sanga of Far Eastern University grabs the loose ball as Aljon Mariano (partly hidden) of 4-0, in the third then subdued Xavier School, 4-0, University of Santo Tomas muscles his way for the rebound during the UAAP Men’s basketball in the fourth round. Season 73 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. TUNYING PEÑAREDONDO Against Xavier School, LSGH top board player San Beda takes on St. Benilde at NCAA Sol Cruz beat Charles Lim after 27 moves of Vi- SAN Beda seeks to open its second Led by American Sudan Daniel’s enna Opening. Camarista defeated Marcus Chu round campaign the way it did in 14-point and season best 19-rebound after 33 moves of French Defense on Board 2, De the first—with a win—as it takes on effort, the Lions overpowered the Leon crushed Xuanye Li after 22 moves of Bishop St. Benilde today in the 86th NCAA Stags, 88-76, Wednesday to com- Opening on Board 3 and Macalalad escaped in a basketball tournament at The Arena plete an eight-game sweep of the losing position and scored bank rank mate over in San Juan City. first round. Gabby Chu after 44 moves of King’s Pawn Open- Defending champion San Sebas- It was also a win that somehow ing on Board 4. tian, meanwhile, seeks to stick close eased the pain of a two-game sweep it Octopus Paul joins England’s with the leader as it tackles an unpre- suffered at the hands of San Sebastian 2018 World Cup bid dictable Emilio Aguinaldo preceding a season ago that ended San Beda’s the San Beda-CSB 4 p.m. duel. three-year reign. PAUL the psychic octopus, who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of eight World Cup matches, has become Can Suarez realize RP’s dream of gold? an official ambassador for England's bid to host By Dennis Guillermo, Examiner.com the event in 2018, the bid team said. THE Philippines has always been known to be a hub for boxing even before Paul, who lives in an aquarium in Oberhausen the emergence of one fellow named Manny Pacquiao. in western Germany, guessed the outcome of You can go through the list: You got names like Gabriel Elorde, Pancho as many World Cup matches as he has limbs Villa, Luisito Espinosa, Rolando Bohol, The Penalosa brothers, Rolando — all seven of Germany’s games plus the Spain- Navarrete and many more that are synonymous to boxing success. Netherlands final. One name you won't find however is the one next to het label Olympic “Paul has spent the last two years of his life in Boxing gold medalist. Germany, but he is definitely a proud Englishman,” I know, I know.. If you are not Filipino and have not followed Philippine boxing like that, that statement may come as a shocker especially when said Nicola Hamilton, the center’s manager. “We countries like Japan, China and even the likes of Poland and Kazakhstan have have had a number of football approaches from their share of gold medal winning boxers. If a country like Cuba dominates around the world, but Paul was only ever going boxing in the Olympics, why can't the Philippines, right? to choose his homeland.”