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2 Monday, October 18, 2010

Si Gen. Sammy Pagdilao Ire-produce pa si Leila!

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ago ang lahat, nais kong i-con-
gratulate si Gen. Sammy Pagdilao
sa kanyang pagkakahirang bilang
bagong Regional Director ng Region
4-A na kilala sa tawag na CALABAR-
ZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal,
Quezon).
Si Pagdilao ay isa sa mga opisyal ng
PNP na labis na iginagalang ng WANTED
SA RADYO (WSR). Malaki din ang
pagrespeto ng inyong SHOOTER sa
kanya bilang isang kaibigan at bilang
isang public servant.
Maraming beses na rin nasubukan
ng WSR at ng inyong SHOOTER ang
pagiging tapat ni Sammy sa kanyang
sinumpaang tungkuling To Serve and
Protect. Noong siya ay naging spokes-
person ng PNP, maraming mga kasong
pang-aabuso ng mga miyembro ng ka-
pulisan ang inilapit namin sa kanya na
nabigyan ng agarang solusyon.
Sa ilang pagkakataon, nagsilbi siya
bilang guest co-anchor ng WSR at sa mga
pagkakataong iyon maraming sumbong
laban sa mga tiwaling miyembro ng PNP
ang nabigyan ng aksyon.
At noong siya ang District Director
ng Northern Police District, natugunan
niya ang talamak na problemang hulidap
sa CAMANAVA (Caloocan, Malabon,
Navotas, Valenzuela) na kinasangkutan
ng ilang tiwaling mga miyembro ng
PNP. Marami sa mga kasong hulidap
na naresolba ni Sammy ay mga idinulog
ng inyong SHOOTER base sa sumbong
mula sa mga biktimang negosyanteng
Chinese na lumapit sa WSR.
Sino nga ba si Gen. Pagdilao. Lingid
sa kaalaman ng marami isa rin siyang
abogado. Nakapagtapos siya ng abogasya
sa University of Santo Tomas College
of Law bilang cum laude. Noong 1987
ipinasa niya ang bar exam.
Napapabilang si Sammy sa class ’79
ng Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
kung saan siya ay nagsilbi din bilang
class president. Nagtapos siya sa PMA
bilang baron cadet.
Nakapag-schooling din si Gen. Pag-
dilao sa Royal Marine Commando sa
England at sa FBI Academy sa US para
sa kursong counter-terrorism.
Nang minsang siya ay magsilbi bil-
ang Chief of Police ng Caloocan, naging
best city police station ang nasabing
siyudad.
Maraming kasong kidnapping din
ang nabigyan ng solusyon ni Gen.
Pagdilao nang siya ay naka-destino sa
Caloocan bilang Chief of Police at sa
Cavite bilang Provincial Director.
Kilala si Sammy ng mga listeners
ng WSR bilang isang opisyal na hindi
nagkukunsinti sa katiwalian ng kanyang
mga tauhan.
Bibihira na pumuri ang espasyong
ito ng mga miyembro ng PNP, bagkus
madalas na laman ng espasyong ito ang
mga pagsisiwalat sa mga katiwalian ng
kapulisan at pagkakastigo sa mga pulis
na abusado. Pero ang inyong SHOOTER
ay naniniwala sa kasabihang give credit
where credit is due. Kaya ang mga kara-
patdapat ay kailangan mabigyan ng
galang at ang mga barumbado ay dapat
na kinakastigo.
***
Ang WSR ay mapapakinggan Lunes
hanggang Biyernes, tuwing 2:00 – 4:00
pm, sa 558 kHz DZXL. Ang DZXL Ac-
tion Center ay matatagpuan sa 4th floor
ABC Complex, Guadalupe, Makati. Sa
mga gustong makipag-ugnayan sa WSR
magtext sa 0917-7WANTED.
Panoorin ang OPLAN ZERO TAM-
BAY (OZT) tuwing Sabado, 4:30 –
5:30 pm, sa TV5. Ang OZT ay isang
programang gumagabay sa mga taong
kalye tungo sa kanilang pagbabagong
indi ako natuwa
sa balitang dinat-
nan ko pag-uwi
ko dito sa Pilipinas galing
sa Amerika.
Na nagparamdam
daw si Justice Secretary
Leila de Lima na mag-
bibitiw sa Gabinete ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino dahil daw
sa pakiramdam ng Kalihim ay hindi binigyang halaga ng
Pangulo ang rekomendasyon ng DOJ tungkol sa nangyaring
hostage-taking fiasco sa Luneta noong Agosto at dahil din
daw hindi kinunsulta ng administrasyong Aquino ang DOJ
bago nagdesisyon ang pamahalaan na bigyan ng amnestiya
ang mga akusado sa kasong coup de’etat sa Oakwood ilang
taon na rin ang nakalilipas.
Bilang abogado, may sarili akong opinyon tungkol sa
pahayag ni Ma’am Leila pero nakakapanghinayang kung
magbibitiw sa administrasyon ni Aquino ang isa sa kokonti
na lang na may integridad at totoong hinahangaan at tinit-
ingalang public officials.
Pag umalis si Ma’am Leila sa Gabinete ni P.Noy ay
mababawasan ang tiwala ng tao sa gobyerno ni Aquino.
Nakagugulat ang ginawang pagmumuni-muni daw ni Sec. De
Lima na magbitiw sa tungkulin dahil bihira sa mga opisyal
na nasa mataas ang pwesto sa pamahalaan ang ginustong
mag-resign.
Yun ngang mga halos isuka na ng tao at dapat lang na
magbitiw na dahil puro kahihiyan at kapalpakan ang dala
sa pamahalaan ay kapit-tuko pa rin.
Samantalang si Leila de Lima, nagdala ng integridad sa
mukha ng administrasyong Aquino, pinagkakatiwalaan ng
tao, a breath of fresh air para sa marami, magbibitiw agad
ganito pa kaaga?
Naniniwala ako na naipit si Ma’am Leila sa isang dilema.

Tamang budget Sa pagkakakilala ko sa kanya, mataas ang kanyang paninin-

digan sa tama at tuwid na daan.
Ninais man niyang umalis dahil sa pagkakaiba nila ng

P ISYU 101
abor ako sa hinihinging P1.645 trilyong badyet para
sa 2011-2012 ng ehekutibong sangay ng pamahalaan
na sa inaprubahan naman sa ikalawang pagbasa sa
plenaryo ng Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso.
Ang hindi ko sinasang-ayunan ay ang malaking pondong
inilaan para pambayad sa utang, kabilang na ang interes, na
umabot ng P357.1 bilyon kumpara sa P207.3 bilyon para sa
Department of Education (DepEd). Kumbinsido akong labag
ito sa diwa at layunin ng Saligang Batas.
Ang sabi ng Saligang Batas, patakaran ng estado ng Re-
publika ng Pilipinas na prayoridad ang edukasyon. Kaya, ang
edukasyon dapat ang siyang makatanggap ng pinakamalaking
badyet sa perang ilalabas ng ehekutibong sangay ng pamaha-
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bansa na bigyan ng pangunahing pagpapahalaga ang
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nang maitatag ang kasalukuyang pamahalaan na ipinalit
sa diktaduryang gobyerno ni Marcos ay palaging mataas
ang badyet na ibinibigay sa bayad sa utang ng ating bansa
sa mga internasyonal at pangrehiyong pampinansiyang
institusyon tulad ng International Monetary Fund, World
Bank at Asian Development Bank.
Sa badyet kasi natin, ang bayad sa utang at interes nito
ay bahagi ng tinatawag na “automatic appropriations.” Ibig
sabihin, awtomatikong magbabayad ang pamahalaan ng
Republika ng Pilipinas sa mga utang nito sa mga pampin-
ansiyang institusyon.
Kung ako ang tatanungin, okey lang ang awtomatikong
pagbabayad sa utang. Ang hindi ko matanggap ay awtoma-
tikong malaki ang pondo para sa utang kaysa sa pera para
sa edukasyon.
Ang administrayon ni Pangulong Benigno Simeon Aquino
III ay mayroong engrandeng plano para sa edukasyon. Ito
ay ang pagdaragdag ng dalawang taon sa kasalukuyang
10 taon sa pampublikong edukasyon upang makasabay sa
pamantayan ng daigdig na 12 taon o higit pa ang itatagal ng
mga estudyante sa kanilang pag-aaral bago makarating sa
kolehiyo. Malaki ang gastos dito. Malaki rin ang dapat gas-
tusin ng pamahalaan sa pagpapatayo ng mga silid-aralan,
silid-aklatan, palikuran, mga aklat, karagdagang mga guro,
at iba pa. Malaking pera ang kailangan ng pamahalaan para
sa dalawang usapin. Kaya dapat malaki ang pondong ilaan
sa DepEd, hindi sa utang.
Panahon nang seryosohin natin ang pagbabago sa edu-
kasyon.
pananaw ng Pangulo sa pagdesisyon sa mga mahahalagang
polisiya ng pamahalaan, alam kong nanaig ang kagustuhan
sa matapang kong dating guro na makatulong sa bayan at
makapagsilbi ng may mataas na integridad at katapatan.
Marahil maraming may hindi magagagandang intensyon
ang natuwa nang muntikang magbitiw si Ma’am Leila. Sila
na ayaw masapawan ng integridad ni De Lima, sila na hindi
komportable sa tapang ni Ma’am na ipaglaban ang tama at
ang dapat, sila na napahiya siguro sa gitna ng lakas ng loob
ni Leila na panindigan ang kanyang paniniwala.
Para sa kanila, mas mabuti siguro na mawala na si Leila
para hindi napapansin ang kanila namang kahinaan, karuwa-
gan at kawalan ng paninindigan. Sana ay tapusin ni Ma’am
Leila ang kanyang serbisyo kahit man lang hanggang 2013.
Marami pa siyang magagawang buti sa gobyerno ni
Aquino at sa bayan lalo sa pagsusulong ng hustisya sa bansa.
Kung pwede lang ay i-reproduce pa si Leila de Lima para
dumami.
Kailangan pa natin ng mas maraming Leila De Lima –
may prinsipyo, matalino, at magaling magsalita at mahusay
magpaliwanag at pinaniniwalaan ng taumbayan. Higit sa
lahat matapang at may sariling paninidigan. Nawa ay di na
mabagabag ng dilema si Leila de Lima.
Mag-text po kayo sa akin tungkol sa usaping ito sa
09215186724. O kaya ay email sa: ariel.inton@gmail.com.
Kung totoong naghahangad ng pagbabago ang adminis-
trasyon ni Aquino sa edukasyon ay tiyakin nito ang tamang
desisyon at taktika para isulong ang pagbabago. Ang tamang
desisyon at taktikang ito ay siyang laman ng tamang daan
tungo sa pagbabago.
Tandaan ng mga nasa pamahalaan sa pangunguna ni
Pangulong Aquino na ang pagbagtas sa tamang daan ay hindi
matutunton at lalong hindi mararating ang pagbabago kung
ito ay pawang mga salita lamang.
Dapat makita ito sa gawa. At ang pagpapakita sa gawa ay
ang paglalaan ng tamang badyet.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Super ‘Juan’ hits northern Luzon
Super typhoon Juan, de-
scribed by weathermen as “ex-
tremely catastrophic,” will unleash
its fury today over Northern Luzon
where it was expected to make
landfall.
Packing winds of up to 225 kph
near the center and gustiness of up
to 260 kph, Juan (international
code name Megi) will be off the
coast of Cagayan this morning. The
powerful core was also expected
to make landfall over Southern
Cagayan around noontime, tra-
versing the provinces of Cagayan,
Apayao, Kalinga, Abra and Ilocos
Sur from Monday afternoon until
early Tuesday morning.
The Philippine Atmospheric,
Geophysical, and Astronomical
Services Administration (Pagasa)
said Juan continues to move west
at 22 kph and was last spotted more
than 300 kms east of Aparri.
Public storm signal No. 4, the
highest storm alert, was raised
over the provinces of Cagayan
and Isabela and the Calayan and
Babuyan Groups of Islands as the
category 5 howler strengthened
further yesterday.
Typhoon warning signals have
also been raised in Batanes, Ilocos
Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Kalinga
Province, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya,
Quirino, northern Aurora, La
Union, Benguet, Pangasinan and
Nueva Ecija.
Although far from the typhoon’s
destructive power, Metro Manila
Development Authority (MMDA)
chairman Francis Tolentino pre-
sided over an inter-agency meet-
ing at the agency’s main office in
Makati at noon yesterday. It was at-
tended by National Capital Region
Police Office (NCRPO) director
Chief Supt. Nicanor Bartolome and
representatives from the Armed
Forces of the Philippines-National
Capital Region Command (AFP-
NCR-Com), the DSWD, Depart-
ment of Health (DOH) and the
DPWH as the government readies
for Juan’s onslaught.
Bartolome announced that the
entire police force in the metropolis
was placed on full alert yesterday
afternoon in preparation for the
possible destruction that typhoon
Juan might bring.
Bartolome, newly-installed
NCRPO chief, said with the full
alert status, all 15,000 personnel
under the five police districts of
the NCRPO (Manila, Quezon City,
Southern, Eastern and Northern)
have to be on their posts ready to
respond to any situation.
“(On) Saturday we (were) on
heightened alert which means 50
percent of personnel should be
at their stations, but we changed
it this afternoon (Sunday) on full
alert,” Bartolome said.
For his part, Tolentino said the
3
agency’s rescue and emergency
units and assets, including rubber
boats, trucks and other equip-
ment, are already pre-positioned
and are ready to be used for any
eventuality.
“Our personnel are on their
toes and also the things and we
also have a our coordination with
local government units especially
in areas with water for medium
to give information their con-
stituents and other agencies of
our government so we would like
to assure the public that there
is no reason to panic,” he told
newsmen.
American meteorologists sta-
tioned in Hawaii said that judging
from Juan’s strength, Northern
Luzon is in serious danger. They
said the cyclone could intensify
further prior to making landfall.
The typhoon was also expected
to weaken only as it comes in
contact with the Sierra Madre and
Cordillera Mountain Ranges. It will
pass very close to Tuguegarao City
between 1-2 p.m. today and will be
about 15 km South of Vigan City
between 9-10 p.m.
By tomorrow, weather fore-
casters said Juan will be over the
South China Sea, where it will
regain strength and by Wednesday,
it will exit the Philippine area of
responsibility toward Southern
China.

Bel-Air village chief decries rival’s ‘dirty tricks’

Barangay Capt. Victor “Jun” Gomez, Jr. of
Bgy. Bel-Air in Makati cried foul over the “black
propaganda” being waged by his political rival,
who maliciously concocted a story that he used
public funds and coerced people to bolster his bid
for reelection.
Gomez, reacting to a published report (not in
Commuter Express) that he used the money of his
barangay in his campaign dismissed the accusation
as “hogwash.”
“Unfortunately, we seem to have candidates
who, in desperation, would concoct and fabricate
lies, then cower behind the shadows of anonymity,”
the official said.
Contrary to the false report, Gomez said the
hallmark of his three-year administration has been
transparency, having consistently adopted an open-
book policy on financial records and transactions for
anyone to examine.
“In fact, my constituents are encouraged to look
into all the books, both in the present administration
and those of my predecessor,” he stressed.
Likewise, Gomez vehemently denied accusations
that he coerced barangay employees to sign a pur-
ported manifesto of support which was printed on a
tarpaulin. Gomez said in fact he learned only about it
when they hung the tarpaulin as a surprise gift from
his subordinates and staff of the barangay hall.
He said he welcomes an “objective third party
to interview all the signatories” in the manifesto
to uncover the truth. He said he never resorted to
threats of dismissal to compel any of his subordinates
to sign the document.
Bel-Air sources said Gomez’s political rival,
Constancia “Nene” Lichauco, may have knowledge
of the news report maligning the administration of
Gomez since “she barged into the barangay office
last Thursday livid with anger and with scissors on
hand, cut off the signed tarpaulin greeting.”
Sources added it was Lichauco who threatened to
terminate signatories on the tarpaulin if elected.
On allegations that he approved a project by SM
Development Corportation (SMDC) without prior
consultation with residents, Gomez explained SMDC
never applied for and was never issued a barangay
clearance by his office in connection with its Jazz
Residences project along Reposo Street.
He said that as early as Nov. 10, 2009, the
Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Makati enacted City
Ordinance No. 2009-040 approving the said project
of SMDC. In fact, Barangay Bel-Air conducted two
public dialogues with SMDC officials on July 24 and
Oct. 2 of this year, precisely, to address traffic and
noise pollution concerns of the constituents, and will
continue to negotiate for concessions with the mega
developer, to protect and safeguard its residents
notwithstanding the fait accompli.
“It is easy to throw dirt at one’s opponent, to
retaliate after being victimized by lies and baseless
accusations, especially when one is already armed
with facts against the person, backed up by evidence,
but it is far nobler to choose the road less traveled
and resist stooping down to the level of my political
rival,” Gomez added.
The official said he wants a high-level campaign
that is elevated to issues and platforms that was
why he has opted to remain silent despite purported
anomalies attributed to his rival.
Palace tells Lim, Magtibay: ‘Shut up’
A Malacanang official yesterday asked
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and erstwhile
Manila police chief Rodolfo Magtibay
to stop their bickering over the August
23 hostage tragedy and bring their fight
before the “proper forum.”
In an interview, Presidential deputy
spokeswoman Abigail Valte said the
two officials have been using the media
in blaming each other for the botched
hostage negotiation that led to the killing
of nine people.
Instead, Valte said Lim and Magtibay
should file formal charges if they are to
prove each other's guilt.
“In their exchange of words, there is
a proper forum for this. In fending off
their charges against each other, they
should do it before the proper forum.
And there, if ever, the charges are filed
against them,” the official said.
Magtibay had claimed that Lim was
responsible for the botched handling of
the Aug. 23 incident while Lim said the
actual operation fell under Magtibay
as head of the incident management
task force.
But Valte said the ongoing feud
between the two officials is pointless
in the light of Malacanang’s previously
released recommendations on the report
of the Incident Investigation and Review
Committee (IIRC) that conducted a fact-
finding probe into the incident.
“As far as the Palace is concerned,
the president has already spoken, the
recommendations have been given,”
Valte stressed.
Eight Hongkong tourists were killed
in the incident along with their hostage-
taker, dismissed police Sr. Insp. Rolando
Mendoza.
Malacañang had recommended sanc-
tions against Lim and Magtibay after
reviewing the report of the IIRC headed
by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.
In its final report, Malacañang said
Magtibay may be liable for gross incom-
petence or “manifest lack of adequate
ability and fitness."
Also, it said that Magtibay may be
found liable for serious neglect of duty for
his refusal to comply with the President’s
order to mobilize the Philippine National
Police’s elite special action force to assault
the bus should it be necessary.
4 Monday, October 18, 2010 5

Meryll happy kay Willie

sa bagong show sa TV5
INAMIN ni Meryll Finally, nagkaroon
Soriano na talagang kami ng bonding time.
hiwalay na nga sila Busy siya talaga. This
ni Joem Bascon. One time, nakita ko, actu-
year ding tumagal ang ally nakatulong din sa
relasyon ng dalawa kanya, natauhan siya
matapos ma-develop ng maraming sumama
sa taping ng ‘Betty La sa kanya.”
Fea’ last year. By Alex Brosas Feeling ni Meryll,
London-bound si misunderstood ang
Meryll next month para maghanap kanyang father dear. “What you
ng school na mapapasukan. “Next see is what you get. Totoo ‘yon,
year pero end of the month I’m gano’n talaga siya. Name-misin-
leaving for London. Mag-scout terpret ‘yon but that is one of his
ako ng school. Aalamin ko lahat,” strengths.”
tsika ni Meryll. Nang mapadako naman ang
Happy ang aktres dahil malapit usapan kay Joem, sinabi ni Me-
nang magbalik ang kanyang amang ryll na okay naman ang kanilang
si Willie Revillame sa telebisyon. paghihiwalay.
Nakatakdang ipalabas ang Willing “There are some decisions in
Willie sa October 23 saTV 5. my life na naiintindihan naman
“Masayang-masaya ako. In niya. Alam naman niya from the
fairness, with all sincerity, nakikita very beginning na hindi ko kasi
ko si Papa ngayon na nag-e-enjoy. kaya ang long distance. Sabi ko
mas mabuting maging kaibigan
na lang muna kami,” esplika ng
aktres.
Idinagdag pa nitong wala silang
pinag-awayan ni Joem. “Napa-
kaayos po talaga. Naiintindihan
naman niya so I’m very grateful.
He lets me free when it comes to
my dreams.”
Naiintindihan ni Meryll na
baka makahanap na rin si Joem
na kapalit niya sa puso nito. Lately
ay natsitsismis si Joem sa isang
dancer ng www.girls, ang dance
group na kasama sa Willing Willie
ni Willie Revillame.
“Wala naman po akong maga-
gawa. ‘Yung paghihiwalay na-
ERICH GONZALES man, hindi mo naman puwedeng
sabihin na ‘oy magkita tayo after
two years’. I’m happy for him kasi
kailangan niyang alagaan ang
puso niya.”
***
Nagkapasa at nagkaroon ng
galos sa katawan si Erich Gonzales
dahil dinumog ito ng mga tao sa
meet-and-greet event nito sa Ta-
baco, Albay City noong weekend
kaya naman na-cancel ang second
event ng aktres sa Legaspi City.
Sabi naman ni Erich sa KTEXT
noong Sabado: “Don’t worry po
I’m safe and resting now. Medyo
nagkagulo po kanina kaya nag-
IZA CALZADO
karoon ako ng bruises. Sorry po
they decided to cancel the other
meet-and-greet event because of
what happened. Thank you po sa
mga taga Bicol sa warm welcome
sa akin. I'll be back in Manila
tomorrow morning. God bless.
Good night.”
MERYLL SORIANO
WILLIE REVILLAME
***
Inalok pala ni Lito Calzado ang
kanyang anak na si Iza Calzado na
sumali sa beauty contest. Palagi
lang itong tinatanggihan ni Iza kasi
mas mahal niya ang acting.
Naunawaan naman ito ni Lito
dahil alam niyang mahal na mahal
nito ang acting. “To be honest with
you I was not confident enough
and I believe I don’t have the body
for it,” esplika ni Iza kung bakit lagi
niyang tinatanggihan ang offer na
mag-join sa beauty contest.
Pero, huli man daw, nagawa
pa rin niyang ma-experience kung
paano ang maging beauty queen
sa kanyang first major primetime
teleserye, ang ‘Beauty Queen’ na
magsisimula today pagkatapos
ng Ilumina.
“If I don’t do this, I will not be
able to know the feeling of donning
a swimsuit,” esplika ng aktres kung
bakit niya tinaggap ang ‘Beauty
Queen’.

HOLLYWOOD TATTLE
Hilar y Swank on her ‘conviction’
HOLLYWOOD actress Hilary Swank showed a
little leg as she arrived at the Ed Sullivan Theater in
New York City for a guest appearance on "The Late
show with David Letterman" Wednesday afternoon
to promote her new film, ‘Conviction’.
The star has come under fire over the film re-
cently, as the family of a real-life murder victim
has called for a meeting with the actress, so she can
explain why the family was never consulted about
the movie.
Members of Katharina Brow's family are upset
about the film, which chronicles Kenneth Waters'
battle for justice after he was convicted of her mur-
der and placed on Death Row in 1983.
Waters' sister, portrayed in the film by Swank,
returned to school and qualified as a lawyer in a bid
to prove her brother was innocent -- and she helped
to secure his freedom after 18 years when DNA evi-
dence linking him to the killing was disproved.
But the Brow family is upset that Swank, who
also produced the picture, failed to get in
touch with them to get their side of the story
before taking the project to Hollywood.
Top celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred has
taken on the victim's daughter, Melrose Ali-
cia Brow, as a client and is exploring her legal
options as the film opens across the country
this week.
And Allred has given Swank one more
opportunity to explain her actions by
sending a letter to the star request-
ing a face-to-face meeting with the
Brow family.
In the note, Allred writes, "Her
mother was the innocent victim of a
horrible crime. Because of her mur-
der her whole family, especially her
brother Charlie, their children and
Melrose have suffered an indescrib-
able lifetime of loss. HILARY SWANK
4 Monday, October 18, 2010 5

Meryll happy kay Willie

sa bagong show sa TV5
INAMIN ni Meryll Finally, nagkaroon
Soriano na talagang kami ng bonding time.
hiwalay na nga sila Busy siya talaga. This
ni Joem Bascon. One time, nakita ko, actu-
year ding tumagal ang ally nakatulong din sa
relasyon ng dalawa kanya, natauhan siya
matapos ma-develop ng maraming sumama
sa taping ng ‘Betty La sa kanya.”
Fea’ last year. By Alex Brosas Feeling ni Meryll,
London-bound si misunderstood ang
Meryll next month para maghanap kanyang father dear. “What you
ng school na mapapasukan. “Next see is what you get. Totoo ‘yon,
year pero end of the month I’m gano’n talaga siya. Name-misin-
leaving for London. Mag-scout terpret ‘yon but that is one of his
ako ng school. Aalamin ko lahat,” strengths.”
tsika ni Meryll. Nang mapadako naman ang
Happy ang aktres dahil malapit usapan kay Joem, sinabi ni Me-
nang magbalik ang kanyang amang ryll na okay naman ang kanilang
si Willie Revillame sa telebisyon. paghihiwalay.
Nakatakdang ipalabas ang Willing “There are some decisions in
Willie sa October 23 saTV 5. my life na naiintindihan naman
“Masayang-masaya ako. In niya. Alam naman niya from the
fairness, with all sincerity, nakikita very beginning na hindi ko kasi
ko si Papa ngayon na nag-e-enjoy. kaya ang long distance. Sabi ko
mas mabuting maging kaibigan
na lang muna kami,” esplika ng
aktres.
Idinagdag pa nitong wala silang
pinag-awayan ni Joem. “Napa-
kaayos po talaga. Naiintindihan
naman niya so I’m very grateful.
He lets me free when it comes to
my dreams.”
Naiintindihan ni Meryll na
baka makahanap na rin si Joem
na kapalit niya sa puso nito. Lately
ay natsitsismis si Joem sa isang
dancer ng www.girls, ang dance
group na kasama sa Willing Willie
ni Willie Revillame.
“Wala naman po akong maga-
gawa. ‘Yung paghihiwalay na-
ERICH GONZALES man, hindi mo naman puwedeng
sabihin na ‘oy magkita tayo after
two years’. I’m happy for him kasi
kailangan niyang alagaan ang
puso niya.”
***
Nagkapasa at nagkaroon ng
galos sa katawan si Erich Gonzales
dahil dinumog ito ng mga tao sa
meet-and-greet event nito sa Ta-
baco, Albay City noong weekend
kaya naman na-cancel ang second
event ng aktres sa Legaspi City.
Sabi naman ni Erich sa KTEXT
noong Sabado: “Don’t worry po
I’m safe and resting now. Medyo
nagkagulo po kanina kaya nag-
IZA CALZADO
karoon ako ng bruises. Sorry po
they decided to cancel the other
meet-and-greet event because of
what happened. Thank you po sa
mga taga Bicol sa warm welcome
sa akin. I'll be back in Manila
tomorrow morning. God bless.
Good night.”
MERYLL SORIANO
WILLIE REVILLAME
***
Inalok pala ni Lito Calzado ang
kanyang anak na si Iza Calzado na
sumali sa beauty contest. Palagi
lang itong tinatanggihan ni Iza kasi
mas mahal niya ang acting.
Naunawaan naman ito ni Lito
dahil alam niyang mahal na mahal
nito ang acting. “To be honest with
you I was not confident enough
and I believe I don’t have the body
for it,” esplika ni Iza kung bakit lagi
niyang tinatanggihan ang offer na
mag-join sa beauty contest.
Pero, huli man daw, nagawa
pa rin niyang ma-experience kung
paano ang maging beauty queen
sa kanyang first major primetime
teleserye, ang ‘Beauty Queen’ na
magsisimula today pagkatapos
ng Ilumina.
“If I don’t do this, I will not be
able to know the feeling of donning
a swimsuit,” esplika ng aktres kung
bakit niya tinaggap ang ‘Beauty
Queen’.

HOLLYWOOD TATTLE
Hilar y Swank on her ‘conviction’
HOLLYWOOD actress Hilary Swank showed a
little leg as she arrived at the Ed Sullivan Theater in
New York City for a guest appearance on "The Late
show with David Letterman" Wednesday afternoon
to promote her new film, ‘Conviction’.
The star has come under fire over the film re-
cently, as the family of a real-life murder victim
has called for a meeting with the actress, so she can
explain why the family was never consulted about
the movie.
Members of Katharina Brow's family are upset
about the film, which chronicles Kenneth Waters'
battle for justice after he was convicted of her mur-
der and placed on Death Row in 1983.
Waters' sister, portrayed in the film by Swank,
returned to school and qualified as a lawyer in a bid
to prove her brother was innocent -- and she helped
to secure his freedom after 18 years when DNA evi-
dence linking him to the killing was disproved.
But the Brow family is upset that Swank, who
also produced the picture, failed to get in
touch with them to get their side of the story
before taking the project to Hollywood.
Top celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred has
taken on the victim's daughter, Melrose Ali-
cia Brow, as a client and is exploring her legal
options as the film opens across the country
this week.
And Allred has given Swank one more
opportunity to explain her actions by
sending a letter to the star request-
ing a face-to-face meeting with the
Brow family.
In the note, Allred writes, "Her
mother was the innocent victim of a
horrible crime. Because of her mur-
der her whole family, especially her
brother Charlie, their children and
Melrose have suffered an indescrib-
able lifetime of loss. HILARY SWANK
6 Monday, October 18, 2010

Gearing up for travel:

Ni McJoe
Complete the grid so every row, column
PALAISIPAN Thelma Onego Health is important
Excited to travel? Readying for a trip is
and 3 x 3 box contains every digit 2. Sumalok
from 1 to 9 inclusively. not just about packing the right clothes, shoes
3. Mapapadawit or luggage. Travelers need also to make sure
4. Dumi
that they are ready for anything.
sa kisame
5. Mistula Headaches, coughs, colds, fever or bad
6. Naabo tummies may spoil an otherwise great travel
7. Sulib schedule so L.Meyerf Pharma Inc. came up
8. Madadamay with a travel pack that addresses most common
9. Tanong sa sickness.
namimili It contains a total of 28 capsules and tablets,
10. Lamang which are a mix of Paracetamol for fever and
18. Tribu
headache, Ascorbic Acid to boost the immune
ni Barok
20. Paninikluhod system, Mefenamic Acid for muscle pain, Car-
22. Relyebo bocisteine for cough and Loperamide for LBM.
23. Kahoy The travel pack comes easy on the pocket
25. Palayaw too, as it retails for only 100 pesos, which con-
ng babae verts to more than a hundred peso savings.
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MEYERF products went through stringent
11. Singaw 30. Duyan
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12. Nahabi 31. Panghalip
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14. Mamamatay 32. Tingnan ng MEYERF Travel Pack is so handy it is so con-
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15. Hablot 33. Laruang or to the park, or to keep in the bag or store in
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17. Palayaw 34. Auntie everyone in the family secure, especially during
ng lalaki 35. Mabutong prutas this season.
18. Kintab
The product is available in more than 500
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Nebraska 1. Kuwarta sagot sa nakaraan Drug, Landmark Supermarket, Puregold, Wal-
tertmart, and selected Ministop Stores.

OLFU produces eight board topnotchers DND simplifies budget

Pride and glory are once
again given to Our Lady of Fa-
tima University as eight students
passed the July 2010 Nursing
Licensure Examinations with
flying marks.
Topnotchers were Jan
Michael Ong who got 5th Place,
Zyrun John Bernasor took 6th
Place, Romina Manaloto placed
8th, Kara Deneice Tueres and
Ace Brian Verallo were both in
9th Place and three students
placed 10th - Mark Anthony de
Luna, Greg Ely Flores, and Maria
Virginia Cuayzon.
All topnotchers advised that
future board takers should mas-
ter the basic principles and to al-
lot final review days to read basic
knowledge for reading common
medical topics.
All were thankful for the Uni-
versity’s in- house review classes.
Professors took time to aid them
in their board review to ensure
that they will pass with flying
colors. Eighth placer Tueres said
that the College helped them by
making sure they got the best re-
view classes and that the review
OLFU’s topnotchers (clockwise from left) Zyrus Ronn Bernasor, Mark Anthony
de Luna, Romina Manaloto, Ace Brian Verallo, Greg Ely Flores, Maria Virginia
Cuayzon, and Kara Deneice Tueres
“helped us think fast, analyze
well, and master basic Nursing
concepts.”
OLFU- College of Nursing has
produced 38 topnotchers in the
past five years. OLFU’s College
of Nursing was cited as a Center
of Development by the Commis-
sion on Higher Education. The
University has also produced
topnotchers in the areas of
Medicine and Medical Technol-
ogy, an achievement recognized
by CHED as it awarded OLFU
Autonomous Status last March
2009.
37, 679 out of 91, 008 or 41.4
percent exam takers nationwide
passed the Nursing Board Exams
last month given by the Pofes-
sional Regulations Commission
(PRC). It was a slight increase than
last year, with less than 40 percent
passing the licensure exams.
allocation for transparency
THE budget of the Department of National Defense has been simplified
for more transparency.
The Department of National Defense-Development Budget Coordinating
Committee (DND-DBCC) abolished an entry in the FY 2010 budget called
the “Special Purpose Fund (SPF).” Budget entries in the SPF that included
allocation for pension, benefit requirements for retirees and veterans and
the AFP Modernization Fund were included in the “Regular Fund” of the
Department.
“We are strictly abiding with the administration’s policy of transparency
and simplifying the process in preparing our budget,” Defense Secretary
Voltaire Gazmin said.
The Department’s total budget for FY 2011 was increased by P7.422
Billion or only an eight percent (8%) increase from FY 2010 budget, con-
trary to reports that the Department increased its budget by a whopping
81 percent.
Under the General Appropriations Act for FY 2010 (RA 9970), the
DND’s “Regular Fund” was allocated P57.836 Billion and the SPF was al-
located P33.413 Billion, or a total of P97.249 Billion. In the proposed DND
budget for FY 2011, the total allocation for the DND “Regular Fund” will be
P104.670 Billion.
Secretary Gazmin stressed that the increase in the budget for FY 2011 was
earmarked for the benefit and welfare of our soldiers and pensioners.
Of the P7.422 B- increase for the 2011 budget, 96% of the amount will
be for the First Tranche Compensation Adjustment for active military and
civilian personnel, including pension adjustments. The balance of P365.562
Million will be allocated for new projects.
Monday, October 18, 2010 7
Pro-, anti-RH bill groups faceoff at Senate Shell denies
Supporters and critics of debates to be “sober and produc- Senate Bill No. 2378, “An Act HIV-AIDS in line with the country’s smuggling charge
the controversial reproductive tive” following the CBCP’s decision Providing for a National Policy on commitments to the United Na- A spokesman for oil giant, Pilipi-
health (RH) bill will troop to the to agree to a “ceasefire" and hold a Reproductive Health and Popula- tions’ Millennium Development nas Shell Petroleum Corporation
Senate today for a showdown as series of dialogues with President tion and Development,” is au- Goals. (Shell), has denied allegations that
lawmakers begin deliberations on Benigno Aquino III, who favors a thored by Sen. Miriam Defensor- Heading the list of pro-life the company has been involved in
the measure. policy for an informed choice on Santiago. resource speakers invited by the smuggling of petroleum products
Sen. Pia Cayetano, chairper- birth control. The Senate committee on youth, Senate are Archbishop Paciano An- and that it defrauded the govern-
son of the Senate committee on She said in a press statement women and family relations, as well iceto, chairman of the Commission ment of some P24-billion in taxes.
health and demography, said that the measure will help the as committee on finance will also on Family and Life of the Catholic Roberto S. Kanapi, Shell Vice
leaders from the so-called pro-life government deal with the country’s take up the bill. Bishops Conference of the Philip- President for Communications said
and pro-choice groups, experts high maternal mortality rate. The joint hearing will also tackle pines (CBCP); lawyer Jo Imbong, in a statement yesterday that they
from the medical community, the Cayetano cited data showing Senate Resolution No.238 that CBCP legal counsel; former Sen. did not misclassify catalytic cracked
academe, and heads of concerned that 11 Filipino mothers die of child- Cayetano introduced. It seeks to Francisco Tatad; Feny Tatad of gasoline (CCG) or light catalytic
government agencies will attend birth every day due to poverty and look into the status of government the Bishops-Legislators Caucus; cracked gasoline (LCCG) as tetra-
the joint hearing. lack of access to maternal health efforts to reduce child mortality, and Eric Manalang, president of propylene to escape payment of
Cayetano is expecting the RH facilities and professional care. maternal deaths, and incidents of Pro-Life Philippiness. taxes from 2005 -2009.
Under Section 48 of the National
Subpoena suspected jueteng lords, operators – Cruz Ombudsman Internal Revenue Code (NIRC),
Retired Lingayen-Dagupan
Archbishop Oscar Cruz has prod-
as jueteng lords and protectors
but none of them showed up to
Cruz recently tagged Pam-
panga Governor Lilia “Baby”
loses case, again tetra-propylene is not among those
oil products subject to excise tax,
ded the Senate to subpoena al- explain their side. Pineda and Paul Dy of Isabela as Amid ugly criticisms about the Kanapi explained.
leged jueteng lords and operators Late last week, Sen. Teofisto jueteng lords. poor handling of cases lodged before “Tetra-propyleneCatalytic
who have repeatedly ignored the Guingona III has warned these On the other hand, Pineda’s it, the Office of the Ombudsman again cracked gasoline (CCG) or light
chamber’s invitation for them personalities that they would face husband Rodolfo “Bong” Pineda lost a second criminal case against catalytic cracked gasoline (LCCG)
to attend hearings on the illegal harsh judgment if they would con- and Charlie “Atong” Ang were also former officials of state-owned pension are blending components used to
numbers game. tinue to ignore his “invitation.” accused by Sen. Miriam Defensor- fund, Armed Forces of the Philippines- produce Clean Air Act compliant
“An invitation is not enough. “It is to their disadvantage Santiago of involvement in jueteng Retirement and Separation Benefits unleaded gasoline. As there is no
They (suspected gambling lords) if they do not make their sides operations. System (AFP-RSBS). customs classification (AHTN) code
should be subpoenaed,” Cruz known to the committee. Their Guingona said the Pinedas The Sandiganbayan junked the for CCG/LCCG under the Tariff and
said in an article posted on the non-appearance will be judged claimed that they did not receive graft case against four former AFP- Customs Code of the Philippines,
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of accordingly. We will make the an invitation to the Senate hear- RSBS officials involved in the alleged Shell used a comparable product
the Philippines news site. conclusions based on the facts ing but records indicated that the overpricing in the acquisition of resi- tariff heading - 2710.11.30 (tetra-
The Senate had earlier invited that we have gathered,” the law- latest invitation was received by a dential lots in Tanauan, Batangas in propylene) but the tariff description
at least 24 personalities tagged maker said. Pampanga capitol employee. 1997 due to lack of evidence. clearly states that the product is
In a 15-page resolution issued last CCG/LCCG,” he pointed out.
Our Daily Bread line ads Oct. 11, the Sandiganbayan’s First
Division said not enough evidence
Kanapi stressed that the clas-
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Transfer of Camp Aguinaldo, Crame nixed
The military leadership yesterday disputed the points raised by a Quezon
City councilor in proposing the transfer of Camp Aguinaldo, the home of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and of the Department of National
Defense, out of a 178-hectare prime lot.
“I think it’s best to talk among ourselves and we will provide him data,”
said AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta, Jr. of Coun. Godofredo Liban
who has filed a resolution before the city council, asking President Aquino to
transfer Camp Aguilnaldo.
Liban said Camp Crame, the Philippine National Police headquarters which
is adjacent to Camp Aguinaldo, should likewise be moved out of the city. The
land area of Camp Crame is about 33 hectares.
Liban said these two camps pose great risk to the nearby residents who he
said may be caught in crossfire in case of attacks by armed groups. He also
noted that the ammunition, bombs and other artillery stockpiled in the camp
may also endanger the residents in case of accidents, deliberate attempts and
sabotage.
Liban also said transferring the two camps out of the city “would bring in
development that would benefit the city,” noting that these installations are
sitting on prime real estate properties.” Ronnie Santos
8 Monday, October 18, 2010
1st National Press Club chess
tilt kicks off in November
IT would be a massacre in November at the National
Press Club (NPC).
That is when the NPC stages on Nov. 27 and 28,
2010 its 1st National Press Club Chess Tilt open only to
journalists from television, radio and print entities but
who are not rated by FIDE, NCFP and not known to be
a player of advanced caliber (Amateur player).
The event is set to commemorate the massacre of
32 journalists that took place on November 23, 2009
in Ampatuan, Maguindanao on November and at the
same time strengthening the camaraderie among news-
men who love chess.
NPC president Jerry S. Yap said that the tournament
that will be held in the Plaridel Hall of the NPC build-
ing is free to all journalists and it will be a seven-round
Swiss system with all the players required to make all
the necessary moves within 30 minutes only.
The champion getting P5,000, second P4,000, third
P3,000, fourth P2,000, and fifth P1,000.
Each of those who end up sixth to tenth shall get
P500. Top senior player, aged 50 and up, and top female
player shall each get an additional prize of P500.
Those interested must submit proofs as journalists
and register at the NPC secretariat. Look for Fely Santos
and Mae Briones. They may also do so by emailing
their intention and attached proofs to RP and US chess
master Almario Marlon Bernardino, Jr. at marlon.
bernardino2008@gmail.com or nationalpressclub@
yahoo.com, on the condition that hard copies of the
required proofs are submitted at most a day before
the tournament.
Pulang pula ang Araneta!
MAY super bagyo na naman. O ang dahilan kaya ay ang examination week
Huwag na sana matulad ito kay Ondoy. sa SSC?
Wala sanang mapipinsala at walang mama- Sagot naman ng isang taga-Beda: Eh, sa Beda
matay tulad noon. rin, exam week, bakit sila nakasipot?”
Wala sanang mga bahay ang malulubog. Oo nga naman....
*** ***
Mula sa Araneta Coliseum, diretso sa Mendiola Inilabas ni Ato Agustin ng early sa fourth quarter
ang mga player at supporters ng San Beda. si Calvin Abueva.
Halos mapuno ang Araneta ng mga mala-San Beda. At hindi na niya ito ibinalik hanggang sa matapos.
Sa estimate ng mga nakaka-alam, may 80 percent ang crowd Marami ang nagtaka.
attendance sa Araneta na nagbigay ng suporta sa Red Lions. Pero marami ang nagsabing may dahilan si Ato sa ginawa
Mapa-estudyante, mapa-alumni o fans ng SBC, sumuporta. niya.
Tunay namang nakaka-pangilabot ang makakita ng sea of hu- ***
manity na nakasuot ng pula halos lahat. Inabot ng madaling araw ang selebrasyon sa San Beda.
Siguardo ako, kahit na mismong ang mga players ni Frankie Lim Mula Araneta, sa Mendiola campus naganap ang traditional
ay ginanahan sa sobrang dami ng taong sumuporta sa kanila. bonfire.
*** Umapaw ang food and drinks.
Ang tanong: Nasaan ang mga fans ng San Sebastian College? Sa loob ng campus, bawal ang drinks, ang beer, at hard
Last year, halos pantay ang dami ng SSC crowd at SBC crowd drinks.
noong magkaharap sila sa finals. Pero sa labas, sa kalye, bumaha dahil puwede.
This time, parang nawala silang lahat na mala-SSC. Nasara ang Mendiola kaya naman umapaw ang mga estudyante
Alam na kaya nilang matatalo ang Baste kaya tinamad na silang at alumni na nag-celebrate.
magpunta sa Araneta? Hayyyy... napaka-sarap mag-champion.
Arum warns
Manny Pacquiao
TOP Rank Promotions big boss Bob
Arum arrived in the country early Satur-
day morning and he has a message for his
prized fighter Manny Pacquiao.
“He better step up his training because
this guy (Antonio Margarito) poses very,
very unique dangers,” said the chairman
of Top Rank, which owns the promotional
rights on both Pacquiao and Margarito.
The two warriors will slug it out in the No-
vember 13 world title fight at the Cowboys
Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
In a report released by gmanews.tv,
Arum came over to check Pacquiao's train-
ing camp in Baguio City, where a media
day will be held today at the Shape Up
Gym inside the Cooyesan Hotel.
Having heard of the many distractions
that have so far disrupted the world’s top POWER PLAY
pound-for-pound fighter’s training, Arum Richard Yee of Barako Bull Energy Boosters dashes into the ring as William Antonio of Powerade Tigers tries to
said Pacquiao better not take Margarito defend their territory during the two teams’ match up at the Araneta Coliseum. TUNYING PENAREDONDO
for granted.
“He is in the best shape I have ever San Beda wants to regain dominance
seen,” said Arum of Margarito, who A FEW days after emerging triumphant finish to boot.
holds training camp at Oxnard, California with a perfect season in the 86th NCAA The Barako Bull-bound guard will leave a
under the watchful eyes of chief trainer basketball tournament, the San Beda Lions big, gaping hole at the backcourt.
Robert Garcia.
have their hindsight focus on another goal— Fortunately for the Lions, San Beda
“He would be a big danger for any
rebuild a dynasty. hotshot Baser Amer, undoubtedly the most
welterweight in the world.”
“If we worked as hard and possess the talented, complete player ever to come out
Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach
are now in the final four weeks of their same determination and will like this sea- of high school this year, is reportedly filling
training session in Baguio City that has son, anything is possible,” said San Beda in the Hermida vacuum.
been disrupted several times—when he coach Frankie Lim who steered his Lions “Baser Amer will take over from where
to a three-game sweep of the San Sebastian Borgie left off, we’re excited for him,” said Lim,
caught cold virus, when he traveled back
to Manila twice owing to his commit- Stags that capped a magical season where a guard himself during his PBA years.
ments as congressman from the province the former finished with an immaculate 18-0 For the uninitiated, Amer is the exact same
of Sarangani. His penchant for playing (win-loss) record. player like Hermida, if not better.
basketball also cost him some early morn- Truly, San Beda would bring to the table The 18-year-old Zamboanga native has
ing road work. almost the same line-up that lorded over the the ability to dazzle his way inside, has long
When Pacquiao acquired colds, that
field this year except for pro-bound Borgie range, a good passer, a decent wing defender
forced him to cancel training for a day.
In contrast, Margarito has been
Hermida. and, most importantly, has the leadership
focused in his preparation, not once Hermida, who spent 16 of years of his life quality like Hermida, which would make
missing training camp, and that puts studying and playing for his alma mater, has him a big asset when the Lions go for an-
him in “tremendous shape,” according just played his fifth and final season as a Red other three-peat like the way they did from
to Arum. Lion with his fourth title and a runner-up 1996-1999.