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Gutierrez Miles Beauchamp Entertainment Freedom, not bondage; Wait ‘till you Annabelle prefers Yilmaz transformation... hear this one over John Lloyd for Ruffa June 26 - July 2, 2009 Thousands march vs ConAss PHILIPPINE NEWS SER- VICE -- VARIOUS groups GK Global Summit A visit to my old high school opposed to Charter change yesterday occupied the corner of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Meloto passes torch No longer the summer of 1964, but Roxas in Makati City to show their indignation to efforts to to Oquinena and looks rewrite the Charter which they the winter of our lives in 2009 said will extend the term of toward future When I mentioned that I President Macapagal-Arroyo. would be going home to the Event organizers said there were about 20,000 people who Philippines last April, some marched and converged at of my classmates asked me the city’s financial district but to visit our old high school the police gave a conserva- and see how we could be tive crowd estimate of about of help. A classmate from 5,000. Philadelphia was also going Personalities spotted marching included Senators home at the same time and Manuel Roxas II, Benigno suggested that we meet “Noy-noy” Aquino III, Pan- with our other classmates in filo Lacson, Rodolfo Biazon, Manila. Pia Cayetano, Loren Legarda, Jamby Madrigal and Rich- By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. ard Gordon, former Senate Publisher & Editor President Franklin Drilon and Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza, and The San Diego Rep. Jose de Venecia. They Asian Journal took turns lambasting allies of the administration who See page 5 Arellano facade (Continued on page 4) Tony Meloto addresses the crowd as Luis Oquinena and other GK supporters look on. Regional Filipino Jennylyn explains no-show By Ashley Silverio na. “Luis will now lead us PNS -- JENNYLYN Assistant Editor to 2024,” Meloto declared, cuisine with surprises Mercado looked so lovely San Diego Asian Journal referring to GK’s goal of and sexy at the presscon of helping 5 million Filipinos “Suspetsa.” Her tummy is During his closing ad- overcome poverty and bring- flat you’d never think she has dress of the Gawad Kalinga ing the Philippines into the already given birth. “Actu- (GK) Global Summit in first-world by the year 2024. ally, kulang nga ako sa tulog Boston, GK Founder Tony Standing alongside his niyan kasi I came from the Meloto passed the torch of long-time mentor, Oquinena, taping of ‘Paano Ba ang leadership to GK Executive who was highly visible Mangarap’,” she says. “I just Director Jose Luis Oquine- (Continued on page 10) went home to take a shower then I proceeded here sa presscon. From here, balik ako sa taping ng ‘Paano’ KCS’ Healthy Eating Campaign’s Advocates (Pressy, Angie & Yule) which will end in a couple of Philippine Scene demonstrating the preparation of favorite Filipino dishes. weeks from now.” It’s good she showed up Filipinos have a rich this time, unlike during the variety of foods that presscon for her concert Jennylyn Mercado where she was a no show. “I reflects not only what was friends na nagkahiwa-hi- really got sick that time. May walay after graduation pero native and fusion cuisines, valid reason naman. I had nagkasama-sama uli when a but also regional flavors. throat infection and lost my crime happened. The may- Like their culture, Filipino voice. Hindi ako basta nang- or’s son, Ryan Eigenmann, food is basically of Malay iindiyan. Dito nga, kahit tries to rape Nadine on top pagod ako, heto ako for the of the church belltower but origin that has passed presscon.” we manage to help rescue down through generations How is it working with her. May kanya-kanya kam- melding with those of Yasmien Kurdi and Nadine ing kuwento but they will be Chinese, Spanish and Samonte as her co-stars? “Si- interconnected near the end. yempre enjoy kami as we’re Very suspenseful ito so don’t American cuisines. batchmates in StarStruck miss it.” 1. This is the first time the “Suspetsa” on SRO Cine- By Riz A. Oades three of us work together and maserye starts airing tonight Bats hang upside down inside the Butterfly Exhibit Museum in See page 6 we’re glad the story is good. at 10:30 p.m.. Don’t miss the Boracay Island in the Philippines. It’s about three high school thrilling pilot episode. Attend the free presentations of the affordable but luxurious housing developments in the Philippines! 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Paul Anderson Today in History Newfoundland was discovered entered this world June 26, 1970. on June 23, 1497 by the English Paul Anderson is the director Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- explorer, John Cabot. And June of “Boogie Nights”, the fi lm journalusa.com Carter Cash entered this world (starring Burt Reynolds) that de- on the 432nd anniversary of picted California’s porn industry Cabot’s discovery. The “birth- during the era of the California The Battle of Little Big Horn day song” itself was composed Supreme Court’s “Freeman De- June 27, 1859. Mel Brooks cision”. That’s the Court ruling ing in fi lms for 20 years). By Thomas S. Tanana (1928), Gilda Radner (1946) which legalized pornography in June Lockhart (1925), George San Diego Pet Food Home and John Cusak (1966) were California. Michael (1963) and Carly Simon Deliveries all born one day later -- on the Prior to that, people could (1945) share that birthdate too. day “Amos & Andy” debuted in get arrested for making porno And CBS transmitted the fi rst Ed Bradley, the 60-Minutes 1951. in California. Not any more. color broadcast over the air- journalist who was the fi rst Mike Fleetwood (of “Fleet- Believe it or not, pornographic waves that day in 1951. The only Black television correspondent wood Mac”) drew his fi rst breath movie making may very well color scenes before then had to to cover the White House, was century before Perot’s birth. Joseph Smith. Smith was actu- June 24, 1942 (which is National in fact be the primary industry be viewed physically in movie born the exact day Nazi troops The fi rst American woman in ally running for U.S. president Columnists’ Day this year). 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