MAY 2018 Philippines may lose trade perk As Philippines reaches middle income status, European exports may be subject to tariffs MANILA - The Philippines may (EU) which is aimed at poorer middle income status in 2019. Philippine products to enter the region at soon lose its eligibility for a trade nations, in view of a report that zero tariff. perk from the European Union says the country may reach upper Under current rules, the EU’s prefer- TRADE PERK ential trade scheme allows thousands of continued on page 12 Onlookers could not help Spotlight but say that Marian looks AVENIDA RIZAL, 1956 more gorgeous these days, which she would grateful- ly acknowledge with the sweetest smile. Careful not to take the thunder away from the movie’s leads, she humbly said, “I’m here to support the people I love. Barbie who is with me in ‘Sunday Pinasaya,’ Derrick, and of course Direk Lou- ie, our director [in the noontime show], whom I love so dearly. Ex- cited siyempre akong makita yung movie, especially since it was shot in Italy. ‘Di ba kagagaling lang namin sa Europe,” she enthused. The European vacation was SHUT UP another unforgettable experience SUPREME COURT TELLS ROBEREDO, MARCOS for Marian and her family. “We really had fun everywhere we went, visiting most of them for the first time. Nag-enjoy rin si Zia and that’s what’s important—yung JADINE - JADAONE Issue : ma-enjoy niya ‘yung mga lugar na pinupuntahan namin and all the activities we do. Saka ang sarap “Other People Make it Bigger” niyang bihisan kasi ang cute,” Marian dotingly giggled. The highlight of their trip, of course, was their visit to Marian’s dad in Spain. Initially, they were de Leon shot by going to skip Spain because they Christopher were going to a different part of Europe. on “Pero hindi, we felt that our Prop Gun MOVIE SET, RECOVERING trip would not be complete if we do not see Papa,” Marian averred. “Saka si Zia, sobrang gusto miyang nakikita si Papa. Pag nagkita nga STOPPING EXERCISE CAN sila, parang ang hirap paghiwalay- in. Papa just adores her. Talagang nag-enjoy together ang mag-lolo.” MARIAN LEAD to DEPRESSION Now that the getaway is over, Marian is just raring to go back to work. She feels rested enough and RIVERA that it’s time to focus to her career Jollibee and Burger King again. EXCITED TO “I’ve already talked to my bosses at GMA about my new project,” told to regularize 5000 employees WORK AGAIN MARIAN continued on page 28 Katrina Halili making lots of MONEY playing KONTRABIDA Did Corrupt official get Customs Appointment? MANILA— President Rodri- During last year’s House of Representa- PHILIPPINES to tives hearing into the entry of P6.4 billion go Duterte has appointed a worth of crystal methamphetamine or IMPORT RICE FROM VIETNAM lawyer implicated by a Cus- “shabu,” Customs fixer Mark Taguba toms fixer in the corruption accused then-Manila International Port District Collector Vincent Philip Maronilla at the Bureau of Customs as as among officials of the agency of taking human RIGHTS an assistant commissioner of bribes to facilitate his transactions FOREIGN the government agency. CUSTOMS Activists being Arrested and DEPORTED continued on page 17 1 MAY 2018 2018 1 2 MAY 2018 2018 2 PH to import 250,000 tons of rice from Viet- Honey Shot Ate Guy Kapuso pa rin, ididirek nam, Thailand ni Gina Alajar sa Hayley bagong teleserye Bowdery BALIK-KAPUSO ang Superstar na si Nora Aunor. Magiging bahagi siya ng Hayley’s favourite bagong series ng GMA Network na nagkaroon na ng story conference. dish is calamari. Her Ito’y ididirek ng premyado ring aktres The country’s state-run grains agency talent is dancing. na si Gina Alajar. Ang Kapuso mga teen will now proceed with the importa- star na makakasama nila sa programang tion of rice to augment the supply of Someday, she wants ito ay sina Mikee Quintos at Klea subsidized rice in the market after being to be a forensic Pineda, ang lead actor sa food chain delayed by its policy-making body. doctor. But right commercial na si Enrico Cuenca, Adrian Administrator Jason Aquino has Alandy (dating Luis Alandy) Gardo ordered the importation of 250,000 now, she is busy being Versoza at ang nagbabalik-Kapuso ring metric tons (MT) of rice under the an IPEN model with si Wendell Ramos. government-to-government (G to G) Matagal-tagal na rin ‘yung huling se- scheme, according to an official of the Edgar Sulit. ries ng Superstar sa GMA. Huli naman National Food Authority (NFA). siyang napanood sa Eat Bulaga Lenten The NFA Council has originally drama na “A Daughter’s Love” kasama si planned to import rice through the Ryzza Mae Dizon. open tender scheme, wherein the gov- ernment will be transacting with private rice traders. Margie Moran is new CCP While the G to G scheme is said to chairperson be more prone to corruption and less After her appointment by President transparent since the base price for Duterte last January 4 as a member bidding will not be disclosed, its process of the board of trustees of the Cultur- of procurement is much shorter. al Center of the Philippines (CCP), The agency will purchase rice from Margarita “Margie” the governments of Vietnam and Moran Floirendo is now Thailand where the country has an its chairperson succeeding existing memorandum of understanding advertising veteran Emily (MOU). Abrera. She is best known The initial shipments are expected for winning the second to arrive in the country by the end of Miss Universe crown for the Philippines May through ports in Cebu, Davao, and in 1973, 4 years after Gloria Diaz. Manila. 3 MAY 2018 2018 3 Duterte asks OFWs in Kuwait to come home MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said he was con- “I address myself to the Kuwaiti government and the them out,” he added. persona non grata and recalled its envoy to Manila, sidering pulling out all Filipinos working in Kuwait in people, salamat sa pagtulong ninyo sa mga kababayan “Do not hurt them, just help us. I will look for Musaed Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh. the wake of the diplomatic row between the Philippines ko (Thank you for helping Filipinos) all these years. It money at kukunin ko lahat ng trabahanteng Pilipino. Kuwait is a major labor destination for Filipinos in and Kuwait over the rescue of distressed overseas is a debt of gratitude, after all, nakatulong din kayo (I will get them all out),” he added. the Middle East, with over 250,000 currently working Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Gulf State. (you helped). So wala akong galit, wala akong hatred, Duterte asked OFWs in Kuwait to come home. there, mostly as domestic helpers. Duterte said he does not want to destroy the Philip- wala lahat (I have no anger, no hatred),” Duterte said. The Philippines and Kuwait were supposed to sign a The Philippines banned the deployment of Filipino pines’ relations with “a good neighbor, a friend.” “Pero kung itong presence ng Filipino, if it is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the welfare workers to the Gulf state following reported abuses But the President said he can no longer accept what burden, nabibigatan kayo sa pag-dala sa kanila (But if of OFWs in the Gulf state. and the death of Joanna Demafelis, whose body was was happening to Filipinos working in Kuwait. the presence of Filipinos is a burden), allow us to get However, Kuwait declared Ambassador Renato Villa stuffed in a freezer. Erich itinangging BF na ang almost Heart Evangelista on being a celebrity: one year suitor “My life isn’t perfect.” pa, kahit may kakayanan naman mas pa sa gawa. silang magbayad. “Pag nagkarelasyon na ako muli, gusto ko siya na Sabi ng netizen, “Bat ganon pag talaga. Mahirap ang palit nang palit. Single naman ako mayaman andaming privilege li- kaya okay lang kung may manliligaw.” bre lahat basta sikat, may mukha, Lalo naman kasing gumaganda at sume-sexy si Erich kembot lang, konting pose lang, na kitang-kita sa kanyang ABS-CBN series na “The tas makita mo yung mga taong mahirap pagkain nalang di pa Blood Sisters”. Baka dahil regular ng paggamit niya ng makabili.” MySlim. Ayon pa sa netizen, unfair daw na kahit natutulog ang artista ay Ayra at Bruno may kakaibang bonding binabayaran pa rin. Hindi raw ito makatarungan, sa fans halimbawa ay ang nakuhang products ni Heart na hindi na KAHIT sa pakikipag-bonding sa fans, magkasama niya kailangang maghirap. pa rin sina Ayra Mariano at hunk actor na si Bruno Napansin ini Heart ang komen- Gabriel. Talagang super close ang dalawa ngayon. Ayon to ng netizen at sinagot niya ito. kay Ayra, masarap katrabaho si Bruno. Super sweet at Ikinalulungkot daw ng 33-year- maalalahanin sa kanya sa set at sa promo tour nila ng old actress kung ganun ang GMA morning soap na “Ang Forever Ko’y Ikaw” kung nararamdaman ng netizen, pero nilinaw niyang hindi rin madali saan bida sina Camille Prats at Neal Ryan Sese. ang buhay ng isang artista. Si Bruno ay anak ni Lani Lobangco at tita niya si Paliwanag ni Heart, hindi Rachel Lobangco, parehong actress noong dekada 80s. lahat ng pinagdadaanan ng mga Maraming itinuturo sa kanya ang ina at tita sa pakikis- artistang kagaya niya ay kasing HANGGANG friends lang ang turing ni Erich ama sa showbiz. Heart Evangelista rectifies a ganda ng mga kuha nila sa mag- Gonzales sa almost one year na niyang suitor na si Ma- Kaya tuwang-tuwa ang mga supporter nina Ayra netizen’s perception that celebri- azine.
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