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Filipino boxers sweep foes in US debut

By Abner Galino

Philippines ‘defeats’ the World with WBO Jr. flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes defendeng his crown against Mexican Juan “Pinky” Alejo; IBF Inter-continental super bantamweight champion “Prince” Albert Pagara beating Nicaraguan knockout artist William “Chirizo” Gonzales; IBF youth featherweight champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo defending his crown against undefeated Mexican Yardley Suarez; and Albert’s brother, Jason “El Nino” Pagara also beating another Nicaraguan, Santos “El Toro” Benavidez

‘Koppu’ victims warned: ‘Don’t go home yet’ MANILA, Oct. 20 (Mabuhay) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Tuesday its call for typhoon “Lando” evacuees wishing to return home to heed the advisories of concerned government authorities to ensure their safety.

According to DSWD Secretary Corazon J. Soliman, it is important that the evacuees wait for the go-signal of national and local government officials before returning to their places of origin.

“This is to ensure their safety against possible landslides and

flood waters coming down from high places,” Soliman said.

Based on the records of DSWD, “Lando” has affected 37,455 families equivalent to 182,946 persons from Regions I, II, III, IV-A, V, and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).

Of this number, 12,125 families or 55,554 persons are in 255 evacuation centers managed by the Local Government Units (LGUs).

A total of PhP1,322,040 worth of humanitarian assistance was provided by the LGUs of Regions See KOPPU, page 2

THE Philippines vs World boxing event in Los Angeles turned out to be as explosive as it has been promoted, resulting in three breathtaking knockdowns and two other fights filled with fierce exchanges of blows – all of them ending in the victory of Filipino pugilists.

Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo lived up to his moniker, needing only two minutes to give Mexican Yardley Suarez his first taste of defeat in the latter’s professional career.

Magsayo went in with a flurry of punches as the bell rang, most of them finding their marks on Suarez’s head and body. The Mexican went down but he was able to beat the count. But Magsayo gave Suarez no quarter when he stood up and released another flurry of punches. An upper cut landed on the chin of the Mexican boxer at the end of the outburst.

The sensational win put Magsayo on 12-0 record, kept intact his IBF youth featherweight title and swelled the number of fans adoring his boxing skills.

Jason Pagara dropped Nicaraguan Santos “El Toro” Benavides thrice in the second round, enough to get the referee stop the fight. He improved his record to 32-0.

Pagara aggressively pursued Benavidez in the first round, landing a couple of good shots in the head and body of his opponent.

An uppercut and a left hook downed the Nicaraguan fighter for the first time in Round 2.

Benavidez beat the count but he went down again after receiving a huge blow to the body. He got up, only to be caught by a huge left from Pagara with a couple of seconds remaining in the round.

Albert Pagara, the younger brother of Jason Pagara, needed six rounds to beat another Nicaraguan fighter, William “Chirizo” Gonzales, and win the WBO International Jr., Featherweight Championship.

Gonzales was knocked down

by Albert while the 2nd round was expiring. The Nicaraguan fighter was able to recover and fought back with crisp jabs, which gave Albert a hard time in the succeedSee PINOY BOXERS, page 2

Rains from ‘Lando’ bring ‘beneficial’ effects to dams, says Pagasa MANILA, Oct 19 (Mabuhay) – The state weather bureau said that the continuous rains from Typhoon Lando (international name Koppu) have brought a “beneficial effect” to major dams in Luzon.

“Typhoons are disastrous but to the dams, it is beneficial,” said Pagasa hydrologist Danilo Flores in a televised press briefing on Monday.

In Angat Dam in Bulacan, which supplies most of Metro See BENEFICIAL, page 2

Several houses are submerged at the City Camp Lagoon in Baguio City on Monday after intense rains spawned by Typhoon Lando. More than 200 families were evacuated from the area, a perennial catch-basin for floodwaters in the summer capital during torrential rains. (MNS Photo)

Unprecedented number of candidates for 2016 Grace Poe will weather polls: Comelec disqualification case, says Chiz

President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council meeting on the government’s pre-disaster readiness preparation for the impact of Typhoon Lando at the President’s Hall in Malacañang Palace on Friday (October 16). (MNS photo)

MANILA, Oct 19 (Mabuhay) – Last week’s period for filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) recorded the greatest number of aspirants for elective posts with 130 COCs filed for president, 19 for vice president, and 172 for senator, according to Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez.

The Partido Bagong Maharlika party had the most number of candidates with one for president, one for vice president, and nine Senate candidates.

The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), the Ang Kapatiran Party, and the Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka each had one for president, one for vice president, and six for the senate.

MANILA, Oct 19 (Mabuhay) – Senator Francis Escudero, the running mate of presidential aspirant Grace Poe, said he would not be surprised if the person behind the petitions against the neophyte lawmaker’s candidacy is one of their political opponents.

“Hindi na ako magugulat kung isa sa mga katunggali ang makikita sa panggigipit na ito,” said Escudero in an interview.

Escudero also reiterated that Poe will face all the allegations and that in the end she will surpass all the hurdles against her presidential bid.

Former senator Francisco “Kit” Tatad on Monday filed a disqualification case against Poe, less than a week after the last day of filing of certificates of candidacy

for the 2016 polls.

In the motion filed by his lawyer, Tatad said Poe cannot run for president next year because she is not a natural born Filipino and because she failed to meet the residency requirement for candidates. Tatad denied that the move is meant to benefit a specific candidate, saying he acted on his own because he wants those who committed violations to be answerable.

This is the second case filed against Poe before the Commission on Elections since last week.

Last Friday, Atty. Estrella Elamparo filed a petition to deny due course or cancel Poe’s COC for alleged “material misrepresentation in stating that she is a natural-born Filipino.”

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Sandiganbayan denies Napoles’ bail plea anew

President Benigno S. Aquino III with Liberal Party (LP) standard bearers Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo are greeted by supporters outside the Manila Cathedral as they walk to Commission on Election building to file their Certificate of Candidacy, Thursday, (October 15). Tomorrow, Friday, (October 16) is the deadline of filing of candidacy for the 2016 elections. (MNS photo)

More than 3,000 passengers stranded in Luzon seaports MANILA, Oct 17 (Mabuhay) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said more than 3,000 people have been stranded in seaports in Luzon due to Typhoon Lando.

The PCG said that as of 8 a.m., a total of 3,155

people have been stranded in sea ports in Bicol, Southen Tagalog and Northern Luzon.

It added that a totla of 37 vessels, seven motor bancas and 423 rolling cargos were also stranded.

In its 11 a.m. bulletin,

weather bureau PAGASA said Lando may spawn up to 14 meters of wave height in open sea.

The typhoon is also expected to spawn storm surge of at least two meters in Aurora and nearby provinces.(MNS)

Sandiganbayan raffles off cases of Lani Cayetano, Padaca

MANILA, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) – The Sandiganbayan is set to start hearing the new batch of cases involving several former and incumbent government officials recently charged by the Office of the Ombudsman.

Based on the results of Friday’s raffle, the Sandiganbayan First Division, chaired by Associate Justice Efren Dela Cruz, will handle the case filed against Taguig Mayor Laarni Cayetano and Taguig city administrator Jose Luis Montales.

The case against the two stemmed from their alleged unlawful attempt to stop a city council assembly in August 2010 by padlocking the city’s session hall.

Both were accused of violating Article 143 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC),

which penalizes persons who, “by force or fraud, prevent or tend to prevent the meetings of local legislative bodies.”

The Ombudsman noted that because of Cayetano and Montales’ act, the SP was forced to hold its maiden assembly and its next 14 sessions in the city hall’s staircase as the smaller city auditorium cannot accommodate the number of SP members.

Cayetano, wife of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, just filed on Friday morning her certificate of candidacy (COC) for re-election.

Meanwhile, the case against former Isabela governor Grace Padaca was raffled off to the Second Division under Associate Justice Teresita Diaz-Baldos.

Padaca, who also served as Commission on Elections

(Comelec) commissioner, is charged with four counts of violation of Section 8 of Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees for her alleged failure to file her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth (SALNs) for the years 2007 to 2010.

The Third Division, chaired by Presiding Justice Amparo CabotajeTang, meanwhile, is set to handle the civil forfeiture case against Manuel Valencia, Jr., former chief of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Customs Operations Office.

The case stemmed from his alleged unexplained wealth from 1999 to 2001, which included $3.8-million time deposits and P1.2million worth of real estate properties.

Alan Cayetano files COC for VP KOPPU MANILA, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) -- Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president on Friday afternoon, less than two hours shy from the 5 p.m. deadline.

As a vice presidential candidate, Cayetano will go against two of his partymates in the Nacionalista Party — Sens. Bongbong Marcos and Antonio Trillanes IV. Cayetano has been wooing Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to run for president, and for the latter to consider him as running-mate.

Cayetano believes Duterte, who is being pushed to run for president by his supporters, is the only one who can offer a genuine change to the

Philippines.

“Isa lang ang makakapagbigay ng tunay na pagbabago, si Mayor Rodrigo Duterte,” he said.

Cayetano said he will wait for Duterte to file his COC for president up to the last minute.

“Ang puso niya po ay nasa ating bansa, pero ang laki ng burden sa kaniyang balikat. Hintayin niya nang kaunti pa,” he said, referring to Duterte.

He urged Duterte’s supporters to “continue to bombard the heavens with prayers.” Supporters of their tandem were outside the Commission on Elections’ main office when Cayetano filed his COC. He was accompanied by his wife, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano. (MNS)

Gensan teacher receives international award GENERAL SANTOS CITY (18 October 2015) – William Moraca, principal of Datal Salvan Elementary School and an inventor, appears before the Sangguniang Panlungsod on October 13 and received recognition from city councilors.

Moraca is the only Filipino teacher chosen by Princess Maha Chakri of Thailand

to receive an award for contributing in the field of education and in the development of the quality of life, especially for the disadvantaged.

The awarding ceremony was held at Centara Grand and Bangkok convention center on October 2. (Gensan CPIO/ Jan Rey Libunao)

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I, II, III, and V. As the lead for the Response Cluster of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), DSWD said that inter-agency efforts are being intensified to reach the typhoon-affected areas, especially the isolated villages.

Search, Rescue and Retrieval (SRR) teams have been mobilized and deployed to Cabanatuan City, Gabaldon, Jaen, Laur, Palayan City, Penaranda, and Sta. Rosa in Nueva Ecija for rescue operations.

More teams are expected to be deployed, with the Wilderness Search and Rescue Team (WISAR) ready for water SRR. Satellite phone systems

MANILA, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) – The Sandiganbayan has denied for the second time the bail plea of Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the supposed pork barrel scam.

“Wherefore, accused Janet Lim-Napoles’ petition for bail, filed on July 7, 2014, is hereby denied for lack of merit,” Sandiganbayan Third Division clerk of court Dennis Pulma announced Friday, reading from the 249-page ruling penned by Presiding Justice Amparo CabotajeTang.

The Third Division, who has been hearing Napoles’ petition to post bail for a plunder case since July last year, said the prosecution was able to present strong evidence to warrant a fullblown trial to prove the guilt of the embattled businesswoman.

“There is a determination by the court that the evidence of guilt against the accused is strong. But let me clarify that this does not mean that the guilt has already been found,” Pulma said, explaining the ruling.

“This is not a prejudgement on the merits of the case. The finding of whether there is guilt beyond reasonable doubt must be done during the trial proper,” he added.

Pulma said the Napoles’ camp has 15 days to file their motion for reconsideration, “otherwise the decision is considered final.”

Napoles is facing multiple plunder and graft charges in all the five divisions of the Sandiganbayan as a co-accused of several lawmakers in connection with her alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam. Plunder is a nonbailable offense if the prosecution is able to prove that the evidence against the accused is strong.

Napoles is facing plunder and graft charges In the Third Division as coaccused of Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile,

who allegedly misallocated P345-million worth of his Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel to the fake non-government organizations (NGOs) she allegedly owned.

Enrile is accused of receiving P172-million worth of kickbacks from Napoles in exchange for the alleged misallocation of his PDAF. However, last August, Enrile was able to post bail for his temporary liberty, after the Supreme Court granted his petition, citing humanitarian considerations such as his frail health condition.

In its ruling, the Third Division said that while the evidence of guilt against Enrile and his former chief-of-staff Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes has yet to be established, the prosecution was able to show that the senator had endorsed Napoles’ alleged NGOs to implement his PDAF-funded projects and that money from his PDAF went to Napoles.

“Indeed, based on the evidence presented by the prosecution, the funds that were intended for the PDAF-funded projects of Senator Enrile were diverted to the personal accounts of accused Napoles,” the court’s ruling said.

“As above-discussed, the prosecution had presented clear and strong evidence which leads to a well-guarded dispassionate judgement that the offense of plunder has been committed as charged; that accused Napoles is guilty thereof; and that she will probably be punished capitally if the law were administered at this stage of the proceedings,” irt added.

Meanwhile, in his concurring opinion, Martires said he opted to deny Napoles’ bail petition as the businesswoman is a “flightrisk” as proven when she went into hiding in August 2013 when the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 issued a warrant of ar-

rest against her for a serious illegal detention case.

The case was filed by her second-cousin and former right-hand man, Benhur Luy, who is also the primary state witness in the pork barrel scam.

“For 14 days she was hunted by the combined forces and agencies with a bounty of P10 million.

It was only on August 28, 2013 that she surfaced and surrendered to President Aquino,” Martires said.

“This is very clear warning that the accused Napoles is a flight risk. For this reason, I voted to deny the bail petition,” Martires said.

In a text message, Napoles’ lawyer, Stephen David maintained that the prosecution was not able to present a strong evidence against her nor against Enrile and Reyes.

“How can the petition be denied when the prosecution themselves admitted that they have no evidence,” David said.

David said they will file a motion for reconsideration within the 15-day period. The Sandiganbayan First Division had earlier denied the bail petition of Napoles and Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., one of the three senators charged in connection with the alleged scam.

Meanwhile, the Fifth Division has yet to conclude the hearing of the petition to post bail of Napoles and Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who is accused of benefitting from the scam.

Revilla and Estrada are currently detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Meanwhile, Napoles is detained at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 found her guilty of serious illegal detention. She was sentenced to up to 40 years of imprisonment. (MNS)

are also being installed in the affected regions to ensure that communication lines are available.

Moreover, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is spearheading the clearing operations of roads and highways.

DSWD is also continuously coordinating with the LGUs and the different government agencies for the conduct of needs assessment in “Lando”-hit areas, Secretary Soliman said.

Malacañang on moves of politicians to help Typhoon ‘Lando’ victims: our people are intelligent Malacañang is also leaving it up to the people to assess the actions of politicians who are extending aid to victims of Typhoon “Lando”.

In a briefing Tuesday,

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said there are rules that can determine whether the actions of the politicians are simply politicking or not.

“Sa aming pananaw naman ay matalino ang ating mga mamamayan (In our view our citizens are intelligent),” he said.

Coloma said it is not right to prevent typhoon victims from accepting help from people who are extending it.

“Iginagalang natin ‘yung pagnanais ng mga nais tumulong na maghatid ng tulong nila, at sa ngayon ang dapat na umiral ay ‘yung pagtitiyak na maayos ang kalagayan ng mga apektadong pamilya (We respect the efforts of those who want to help and what is important now is to make

sure that the needs of the affected families are attended to),” he added.

The typhoon (international name: Koppu) made a landfall in Casiguran, Aurora province early Sunday.

It has weakened and is now considered a tropical storm but not without leaving devastation, particularly in Casiguran and several areas in Quezon, as well as in central and northern Luzon.

Based on the 5 p.m. report of the state weather bureau, tropical storm “Lando” continues its slow approach towards Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands. As of 4 p.m., the storm was estimated at 90km west of Calayaan, Cagayan with a maximum sustained winds of 75kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90kph.

In Magat Dam, the water level increased from 191.97 meters to 193.83 meters.

San Roque Dam’s water level increased from 276.36 meters to 278.14 meters.

In Ambuklao Dam in Benguet, water rose from 749.27 meters to 751.35

meters. Both Ambuklao and Binga opened two gates, Flores said. Water from these dams will go to San Roque in Pangasinan, which is still far from its spilling level, he added.

Lando is moving slowly due to a high pressure area

and a typhoon outside the Philippine area of responsibility. Storm signals in several provinces in Luzon are still raised.

The typhoon is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday or Saturday. (MNS)

Nietes said he thought he had Alejo in the 11th round but was able to survive the round.

Despite being ahead in the score card, Nietes continue to unload on Alejo in the 12th and last round. The exchanges of blows continued until the bell sounded off the end of the round.

Equally impressive was the performance of Bruno Escalante against Mexican Nestor Ramos in a six-rounder opener to the event.

Escalante won via unani-

mous decision in another toe-to-toe clash that also threw into excitement the Filipino majority crowd at the Stubhub Center in Carson City on Saturday night.

Nietes, Magsayo and the Pagara brothers all debuted in the US through the promotion partnership of ALA International, ABS-CBN Sport + Action and TFC, a global brand that distributes premium and on demand channel showing Filipino content on multiple platforms.

BENEFICIAL From page 1

Manila’s water needs, the water level increased by 7.21 meters. From 194.60 meters, it increased to 201.81 meters in 28 hours.

In Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija, its water level of 195.18 meters increased to 200.37 meters.

PINOY BOXERS From page 1

ing rounds.

But in sixth round, Albert landed a jab on Gonzales’ face and followed it up with a combination that sent the Nicaraguan fighter on the ropes.

He was counted out this time around.

Albert extended his undefeated run to 25-0 with 18 knockouts.

For the main event, Donnie “Ahas” Nietes hard to work hard against Mexican Juan “Pinky” Alejo to retain his WBO light flyweight title via a 21-round unani-

mous decision.

The victory extended put Nietes record at 37-1-4 with 21 KOs. He remains the Philippines’ longest reigning champion in boxing history.

During the post-fight press conference, Nietes said Alejo was able to hurt him somewhere between rounds 3 or 4, just as the same time when he had hurt his right hand.

“Lagi kasing tumatama sa ulo niya (right hand).

Masakit po iyon,” he told the press.

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Duterte aide: Sara didn’t file COC for mayor MANILA, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) -- Former Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte didn’t file the certificate of candidacy for mayor that she filled out and posted on her Instagram, a spokesman for her father Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said late Friday afternoon.

In a radio interview, Christopher “Bong� Go said Sara filed the COC for mayor expecting her father with withdraw his candidacy for reelections. Duterte has said that he wants to retire after his term ends in 2016.

Go said that while Sara’s COC was filled out, it was not received by the Comelec

in Davao City.

Sara’s COC post gave rise to speculation that Duterte was running for president.

Go said Duterte already announced on Monday that he was not running for president. He lamented the reports on Friday that Duterte was on his way to Manila on a private plane to file a COC for president at the last minute.

Duterte didn’t file a COC for president but his party, the PDP-Laban, fielded a presidential candidate.

Martin DiĂąo, an anticrime advocate like Duterte, filed a COC for president as a member of the PDP-

Laban.

A PDP-Laban candidate means Duterte could still run as a substitute candidate if DiĂąo will withdraw before December 10, the deadline for filing of candidacies for substitute bets.

Go, however, indicated that Duterte had nothing to do with the PDP-Laban’s move.

He said Duterte could not control what the PDP would do.

Go reiterated Duterte’s position not to run for president because his family doesn’t want him to and because he doesn’t have the resources to do so. (MNS)

Ex-Sarangani governor, agriculturist get 18 years over agri relief scam MANILA, Oct 19 (Mabuhay) – A former governor and agriculturist of Saranggani province have been sentenced to up to 18 years imprisonment after they were found guilty of malversation of public funds over anomalies in the implementation of P1.44-million worth of relief program for farmers in 2001.

In a 23-page ruling recently issued by the Sandiganbayan Special Third Division, former Sarangani governor Miguel Escobar and former provincial agriculturist Romeo Miole were found “guilty beyond reasonable doubt� of diverting P1.44-million worth

of agricultural relief items intended for farmers who were victims of La Niùa to the then-governor’s political supporters.

In a vote of 3-2, the antigraft court sentenced Escobar and Miole of a minimum of 10 years to a maximum of 18 years of imprisonment and a fine of P1.44 million each.

The two were also meted with the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification from holding public office.

Based on trial records, the provincial government launched the Sagip Taniman Program in 2001 aimed at distributing sacks of hybrid

rice and corn seeds to farmers whose crops were affected by several typhoons and floodings that hit the province in the past year due La NiĂąa.

On papers, local officials reported that 1,875 sacks of rice grains and 240 sacks of hybrid corn and rice seeds were distributed to farmers and several members of indigenous tribes.

However, in 2002, several tribal leaders and farmers demanded help from the provincial government, saying that they have yet to receive any agricultural assistance since their crops were destroyed by the La NiĂąa phenomenon.

Eagle-owl chicks found in ALABEL, Sarangani (October 10, 2015) – Two Giant Scops-owl chicks otherwise known as Mindanao Eagle-owl (Utos gurneyi), found by residents of purok Masasato in Barangay Bagacay, are taken for custody on October 7. The Giant Scoops-owl has been listed as “vulnerable� under the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.

In photo are Assistant Protected Area Superintendent Felix Robles (extreme right) and Cornelio Ramirez Jr. (2nd from right), supervising environment management specialist of the Environmental Conservation and Protection Center. The chicks are now under the care of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the distribution of food packs to families displaced by Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) at the evacuation center in Nueva Ecija High School basketball court in Santa Rosa, Cabanatuan City during his visit to personally assess the extent of damage in the area on Monday (October 19, 2015). (MNS Photo)

Filipino is new UN official for internal oversight MANILA, Oct 13 (Mabuhay) -- A Filipino has been given the go-signal to lead the United Nations Office of the Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) for a fiveyear non-renewable term.

In a statement, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the action by the General Assembly to approve Heidi Mendoza of the Philippines as Undersecretary-General for Internal Oversight Services, Office of the Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).

The Office of Internal Oversight Services is the internal oversight body of the United Nation. Established in 1994 by the General Assembly, the Office assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling his oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of audit, investigation, inspection and evaluation services.

Mendoza has been with the Philippine Commission on Audit since 2011. She is

the chairperson of the Audit Committee on Public Sector Auditing Standards Board. She briefly took over as head of the commission after the retirement of chairman Grace PulidoTan. The UN press statement described Mendoza as a certified public accountant with over 20 years of service in government specializing in audit, investigation, fraud examination, anti-corruption and integrity advocacy.

She was consultant for the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission and Transparency Group, Office of Presidential Chief of Staff (2003-2004) as well as Team leader, Fraud Audit Division Special Audit Office, Internal Control System and Audit (1996-1998).

She was also a consultant for the Asian Development Bank (2008-2010) and the Australian Agency for International Development.

She was also an Accounting and Internal Audit Ex-

pert for ALTAIR-European Commission, Local Government Procurement Specialist for the World Bank, Manila (2006) as well as corruption prevention course module writer with the USAID Rule of Law Effectiveness Project (20062007).

Mendoza made headlines in 2011 after her explosive testimony before Congress on the alleged misuse of military and United Nations (UN) peacekeeping funds.

She is regarded as an expert in fraud audit investigations in government transactions. She resigned from the COA in 2005 and had worked with the Asian Development Bank before appearing in the congressional probes.

Mendoza is a reserve officer in military, with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

She also finished a master’s degree in national security at the National Defense College in 2003.

(MNS)

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‘It’s Roxas vs Poe’: Drilon downplays Binay in 2016 race MANILA, Oct 13 (Mabuhay) -- For Liberal Party stalwart, Senate President Franklin Drilon, the 2016 race is a battle between party bet Manuel “Mar” Roxas and Grace Poe. Drilon believes Poe will be Roxas’ formidable opponent, not Vice President Jejomar Binay.

Drilon said the Liberal Party standard-bearer may only have to worry about Poe in the race, considering Binay’s slumping numbers in the recent surveys.

“Mar’s strongest opponent will be Grace. Why? Because you look at the surveys. When you look at surveys, do not look at one survey in isolation. You look at the three or four surveys before that. And when the survey starts going down consistently, that is a danger signal. That unless something happens which will prevent that line from going down, you’re in trouble,” Drilon said.

Drilon also made his assessment in the light of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, another strong presidential contender, backing out of the 2016 race after several rumors about his possible bid.

Drilon said Roxas has just started gaining his ground with his improving survey figures, vis-à-vis Poe’s consistent lead in opinion polls.

“Grace has plateaued a bit. But Mar, he started at four percent but now he’s at 22...So his numbers are going up, and that is what is important, when you keep on improving your surveys as you get near to the finish line. That’s very critical,” he said.

Drilon also mentioned Roxas’ edge as the administration bet over the other aspirants, citing the ruling party’s campaign machinery and the strength of President Benigno Aquino III’s endorsement.

“He is the only president for the past five presidencies who has the highest trust rating at this stage,” Drilon said.

Meanwhile, Drilon reacted to the tandem of Binay and Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, wondering why the latter teamed up with the United Nationalist Alliance’s (UNA) bet when his long political allies have endorsed another candidate running for the same position.

Honasan’s long political allies, Senator Juan Ponce Enrile (JPE) and former president and incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada, have endorsed Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ candidacy for vice president in 2016.

“Surprised, you know. For example Senator Enrile, we know that Senator Gringo Honasan is his protege. And yet he cast his hat with Bongbong. You know, up to now I have no answer to the question. Because I know that Gringo respects JPE and would not make any move especially in his political life without consulting JPE. But here comes JPE raising the hand of Bonbong. That says something,” Drilon said.

The Senate President also took a swipe at the opposition, saying that Binay seems to have been “abandoned” by his colleagues for some reason he cannot tell.

“Is it a hit on Binay? Remember that Binay, Enrile and Estrada were the three kings of UNA. Now iisa na lang ang UNA, nauuna nalang si Binay, wala na siyang kasunod,” Drilon said.

“The three kings angle iisa na lang. So they have abandoned Binay,” he added.

Drilon, who is running for reelection under the LP’s senatorial slate, also left a note for the voters over the significance of the 2016 polls.

“Choose our leaders well, because what our country will be depends on the kind of leaders we elect,” he said. (MNS)

Robredo OK with not being 1st choice MANILA, Oct 15 (Mabuhay) – Vice-presidential candidate Leni Robredo said Thursday that she is content being Mar Roxas’ running mate in the 2016 elections, even if she was not the first choice.

Robredo said she is honored that she was even considered by the Liberal Party (LP) as its vice presidential bet despite her initial reluctance to run.

“It’s still a privilege and honor to be considered for this post. All those who have been considered have been preparing for a national post for a very long time. Ako lang yata ‘yung walang ganoong preparation,” the Camarines Sur representative said.

“I always believe in fate, that everything will fall into place eventually if it is meant to be. It doesn’t really matter if I was the second choice or the last choice. ‘Yung pakiramdam na we have obligations bigger than ourselves, hindi mo na maiisip kung pang-ilang choice ka.”

The LP initially considered presidential candidate Senator Grace Poe and Batangas Governor Vilma Santos as Roxas’ running mate before finally pursuing Robredo.

Robredo also admitted that she would have to double her efforts to boost her standing in pre-election surveys, opposite other more popular vice presidential bets.

“I am fully aware of the fact na out of all the contenders, ako ‘yung pinaka-hindi kilala. I haven’t gone through any national elections yet, kahit ‘yung asawa ko. Wala akong resources, wala akong anything kaya siguro dodoblehin ‘yung sipag,” Robredo said.

“I realize that I have to introduce myself to the entire country, marami pang hindi nakakakilala sa akin.”

Despite being at a disadvantage, Robredo is confident that she can set herself apart from rivals with her long years of service in the local government.

“I’m a representative now of my district. Matagal akong nagtrabaho sa NGO na nakikilahok sa mga basehang sektor at mahihirap. Palagay ko, I will be a good match to Secretary Mar Roxas kasi ‘yung puso talaga sa grassroots, andoon.

Ito ‘yung puso na borne out of working with them at palagay ko ito ‘yung nagbibigay ng lalim,” she said.

Robredo also assured that Camarines Sur will not slide back to patronage politics as she leaves her current post, reasoning that change in the mindset of her constituents have opened doors for reformist politicians.(MNS)

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Marcoses don’t owe Filipinos an apology for martial law, Miriam says MANILA, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) – The Marcos family doesn’t owe the Filipino people an apology over the the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ imposition of martial law, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said on Friday after she filed her certificate of candidacy to run for president in 2016.

Santiago, however, disagreed that the details of what transpired during martial law should already be relegated to the background in favor of addressing the country’s current problems.

“I don’t think that on a family basis, the Marcoses as a family owe us an apology. In the first place, it was not the case that President Marcos the father pooled all the Marcoses in one table and they all decided jointly to do certain activities,” Santiago said in a news conference at the Commission on Elections.

“That was not the case.... This was all a result not of a familial discussion but a result of policy decisions of the executive department of the government – President Marcos and his advisers,” she added.

Santiago is running for president for a third time since 1992 and has chosen Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the sone and namesake of the former strongman, to be her vice presidential candidate.

Santiago, however, said she did not agree with remarks attributed to Bongbong that people should discuss present-day problems rather than the past.

“Things that happened in the past need to be validated, so it’s really important to go over the details of Martial Law,” Santiago said.

“I would disagree with Mr. Marcos that the details of Martial Law would have to be buried or forgotten. No. On the contrary, the historians of tomorrow should make the study deeper so they’ll know the importance it holds,” she added.

Santiago said she was “one of the people who did not mind the imposition of Martial Law at first.”

“In the first few years, there was much more order in the streets, but eventually I think that Martial Law did not proceed as intended,” Santiago said.

She told reporters she did not backtrack from decisions she made as Regional Trial Court judge during the Martial Law period.

She said one of the memorable decisions she made was releasing students from the University of the Philippines and the Ateneo de Manila University who were arrested at the time.

“You ask me, ‘Do you still affirm the decision you made in court?’ Yes, I do. I was correct... Truth is still truth, justice is still justice,” she said.

Santiago added: “I do not have to reconcile me as a trial judge [with my decision to run with Marcos]...

Time has changed.

Your opinions and ideologies are different from those of your parents’. You always have to adjust to the times.”(MNS)

Osmeña on inclusion in Poe Senate slate: ‘Thanks, but no thanks’

MANILA, Oct 15 (Mabuhay) – Thanks, but no thanks.

That was how Senator Sergio Osmeña III reacted on Thursday when asked about his possible inclusion in the senatorial ticket of Senators Grace Poe and Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Osmeña said no offer has been made yet for him to join Poe’s slate but said he would say no if he receives such offer.

“I have to find a gentle way to say no, thank you,” he said in a text message when asked if he was open to run under Poe’s ticket.

Even before Poe declared her presidential bid, Osmeña had already warned her against teaming up

with Escudero.

Osmeña also gave a categorical “no” answer when asked if he was open to the idea of running under the ticket of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who also declared her presidential bid in 2016.

“Duterte, yes. Miriam, no,” he said. Duterte is Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who already announced that he would not join the presidential derby.

Asked again if he thinks Santiago was serious in seeking the presidency next year, Osmeña said: “As serious as someone sick in the body and sick in the head can be.”(MNS)

Grace Poe makes her own decisions: Chiz MANILA, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) – Vice presidential candidate Senator Chiz Escudero on Friday defended his running mate, Senator Grace Poe, from accusations that he is the one calling the shots in their tandem, seen as one of the formidable ones in the 2016 elections.

“Tila minamaliit nila si Senator Grace kapag sinasabi nila ‘yan,” Escudero said. “Malayang magisip at may sariling pag-iisip si Senator Grace Poe. Pinakita na niya ‘yan kaugnay ng mas makapangyarihan at mas sikat pang mga tao kumpara sa akin.”

Escudero said Poe exhibited her strong will when she did not accept President Benigno Aquino III’s offer for her to become the running mate of administration standard bearer Mar Roxas, and when her committee in the Senate investigated the infamous Mamasapano incident.

Both Poe and Escudero will run as independent candidates – a mutual decision, Escudero said, as they want to serve the country and not their partymates.

“Kapag kapartido, may proyekto, maganda serbisyo, pinapansin, kinakausap. Kapag hindi, iba na rin ‘yung klase ng serbisyo, proyekto, at pagkausap.

Talagang kailangan naming mag-sipag, mag-habol, at tiyakin sa mas malawak na lugar at bilang ng tao, mapaparating namin yung aming mensahe,” Escudero said.

When asked about Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s support for Poe and not for him, Escudero said it is still welcome, adding that he and Poe met with Trillanes months ago to discuss their electoral plans.

“Nagpapasalamat ako kay Senator Trillanes sa pag-suporta niya sa plataporma ni Senator Grace.

Mas maraming sumusuporta sa kanya, mas maganda, bakit hindi? Kesa naman sabihin kong oy, hindi pwede,” he said.

Escudero added that he strongly believes that Poe won’t be disqualified from the presidential race over her citizenship issue, especially after reading the evidence and case files presented to Commission on Elections and the Supreme Court.(MNS)

DSWD: Enough relief goods to augment MANILA, Oct 17 (Mabuhay) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said its disaster teams are now on standby or red alert status in areas being affected by Typhoon “Lando” to provide assistance to local government units (LGUs).

DSWD Secretary Corazon J. Soliman also assured the presence of enough relief supplies to augment resources of affected LGUs along the path of Lando.

Soliman said the DSWD has prepositioned a total of 44,450 family food packs in 87 municipalities of 10 provinces in Cordillera Autonomous Region, Cagayan Valley, and CALABARZON. Soliman added that the National Resource Operations Center (NROC), the central warehouse of the DSWD located in Pasay City, has procured non-food items.

These non-food items comprised of 148,219 pieces “malong”, 863 pieces of bath towel, 46,538 pieces of blanket, 9,715 pieces of mosquito net, 2,744 pieces of dust mask, and 38 packs of family kit (set of kalde-

ro, kawali, ladle, drinking glass, cups, plate, spoon, fork, mats, blanket, and mosquito net).

As Lando moves towards the Isabela-Aurora area, some 72 families or 219 persons from Isabela have moved to five evacuation centers managed by the provincial LGU. The LGU of Isabela provided them with relief supplies worth PHP84,000.

For its part, the DSWD-Field Office II sent 500 family food packs to augment the resources of the LGU of Dinapigue, Isabela.

The goods are temporarily stored at the warehouse of the provincial social welfare office of Quirino. The DSWD chief assured that repacking of family food packs at the field office is ongoing to maintain the 30,000 stockpile requirements at the regional warehouse.

On the other hand, in CAR, the DSWD-Field Office has prepositioned relief supplies at the local level to ensure immediate distribution to affected families.

New California law requires payment of overtime wages to caregivers On January 1, 2014, the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (DWBR) became law in the State of California. Previously, employees who qualified as “personal attendants,” including caregivers, nannies and babysitters who worked in private households, were exempt from overtime.

The DWBR eliminates the overtime exemption for personal attendants and provides that personal

By Daniel R. Chaleff attendants, “shall not be employed more than nine hours pensation. in any workday or more than 45 In the past, many employers hours in any workweek unless the relied on the personal attendant employee receives one and one- exemption to avoid paying overhalf times the employee’s regular time to caregivers. Now that the rate of pay for all hours worked Legislature has eliminated this over nine hours in any workday exemption, substantial liability and for all hours worked more will arise if an employer does not than 45 hours in the workweek.” pay the overtime required under So now caregivers, nannies and California Law. Under Labor babysitters (with limited excep- Code § 1194, domestic workers tions) must be paid overtime com- are not only able to recover their

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unpaid overtime in a civil action, but they also may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

California law also provides interest and penalties for workers who are not properly paid overtime compensation.

If you employ a domestic worker in the State of California, or are working as a domestic employee who is not paid overtime when working more than nine hours a day or 45 hours a week, you should consult with an attorney to discuss your rights/liabilities under this new law.

Article written by Daniel Chaleff, Employment Law Attorney of Rehwald Glasner & Chaleff.

Mr. Chaleff has been practicing employment law for over 20 years since graduation from Pepperdine University School of Law in May 1994.

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UTREACH PHL ecofish team presents journey to sustainable fisheries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Fishing is not only an industry in the Philippines.

Fishing for Filipinos is a way of life.”

These sentences prefaced the presentation of Ms. Rebecca R. Guieb, USAID Development Specialist, at a Forum held on 6 October 2015 at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. Together with Mr. Nygiel Armada, Tetra Tech Chief of Party of ECOFISH, Ms. Guieb spoke of a successful Philippine journey to sustainable fisheries before USAID officials, diplomats, academics and experts, and NGO representatives.

The Ecosystems Improved for Sustainable Fisheries Project (ECOFISH) is a USAID initiative to improve the management of important coastal and marine resources and associated ecosystems in eight marine key biodiversity areas.

It is aimed at continuing to demonstrate reversal of fish decline and increasing the number of people with new or better employment from sustainable fisheries by 10% and creating strategic public-private partnerships.

“It is our banner marine program in the Philippines and important for inclusive growth,” said Dr. Gloria Steele, USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, in her remarks.

ECOFISH works with the national government and local governments to understand the status of their fisheries, prioritize is-

sues and recommendations to establish protection measures and create social enterprises for local economic development.

ECOFISH works with community entrepreneurs, including women, for potential tourism and marketing technology support.

USAID also partnered with the Philippine Government and Smart Telecommunications to use the SMS broadcast facility for reporting illegal activities and enhancing maritime law enforcement in a marine key biodiversity area in Sulu Archipelago.

“The Philippines appreciates the assistance of USAID through ECOFISH towards Sustainable Fisheries. The utilization, management, development, conservation and protection of fishery resources is a central concern in order to sustainably provide for adequate livelihoods and the food needs of our people,” Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. said in a statement.

Together with Microsoft, the Philippine Department of Science and Technology’s Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO), and the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), ECOFISH piloted a new technology that taps unused television broadcast frequencies (“TV White Space”) to extend wireless Internet access to remote parts of the country in order to enable a mobile, online

system to register fisherfolk in the Danajon Reef in central Philippines. Registration is key towards sustainable fisheries management, and allows fisherfolk to access vital government services.

TV White Space was recognized as a model publicprivate partnership and won the second P3 Impact Award during the 2015 Concordia Summit in New York. Concordia, the University of Virginia Darden Institute for Business in Society, and the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships created the P3 Impact Award to recognize P3s (public-private partnerships) that are changing our world in innovative and impactful ways.

“It is encouraging to see how national programs like BFAR’s Municipal Fisherfolk Registration or Fish-R can be complemented and enhanced through partnerships with local government units and international development partners like USAID. Innovative projects like ECOFISH has facilitated the delivery of services to intended beneficiaries and has helped develop appropriate governance mechanisms that can achieve the desired impact,” noted Dr Josyline Javelosa, Agriculture Attaché at the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. Dr. Javelosa and the Embassy’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Atty. Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga, were present in the forum.

More than 200 community leaders gather in DC for the National Filipino American Town Hall KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress hosts the convening to discuss issues affecting Filipino Americans and the community’s mobilization ahead of the 2016 presidential elections Washington, D.C., October 13, 2015 – KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress hosted the third annual National Filipino American Town Hall in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 2, bringing together leaders from across the country to discuss issues affecting the community and ways to mobilize Filipino Americans ahead of the 2016 presidential elections.

More than 200 leaders participated in events throughout the day, including both the KAYA town hall held at the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center and reception held at Capitale DC, as well as the first-ever celebration of Filipino American History Month at the White House hosted by the White House

Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

The town hall included keynote remarks by Mark Pulido, City Council Member of Cerritos, CA, and a data presentation by Jessica Caloza, a KAYA board member, highlighting the community’s political participation and lack of representation in positions of influence.

Her presentation was followed by a panel discussion featuring Cerritos City Council Member Mark Pulido; Maj. Gen. Tony Taguba (Ret.), Chair of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Projects; Rozita Lee, former Commissioner on the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific; Irene Bueno, co-founder and partner at Nueva Vista Group, LLC; Eric Salcedo, National Field Director at Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)

and Angelo Mathay, Associate Policy Analyst at the National Center on Immigration Integration Policy.

The panel not only highlighted the numerous issues that are affecting us today, but also the dearth of Filipino American leaders willing to take the challenge of representing us in local, state and federal governments. Although the community’s allies have been effective in advocating on behalf of the issues that affect us, Filipino American leaders will always be our most effective advocate in government.

“We are very heartened by the energy and excitement these leaders have shown towards the project of getting our own representatives elected into office,” said Genevieve Jopanda, KAYA National Co-Chair.

“Now, it is our turn as leaders to make sure that the excitement we had during the town hall translates into action.”

Transfast’s ‘Working Hard in America’ survey finds Fil-Ams ‘overqualified for jobs, more stressed at work’ NEW YORK (Oct. 15, 2015) – According to a recent survey of Filipinos who live in the U.S. and send money home, the majority of respondents say they are overqualified for their jobs and find their U.S. workplace to be more stressful than workplaces in the Philippines.

And yet, they overwhelmingly agree that the U.S. is still the land of opportunity.

That’s based on a survey of 400 people from the Philippines who send money home from the U.S., fielded by international money transfer firm Transfast.

More than 80 percent of respondents say they have more skills than required by their jobs in the U.S. and 72 percent describe their U.S. workplace as more stressful than the ones they’d experienced in the Philippines.

A majority says they

earn what they expected in the U.S. (61 percent), with 21 percent earning less and 18 percent earning more than expected.

About 72 percent say they work longer hours than expected to earn that income, with 54 percent saying they work more than 40 hours a week. Only 28 percent say they work less than expected.

Still, the vast majority – 93 percent – agrees there are more opportunities offered by their job in the U.S. compared with jobs in the Philippines.

All survey respondents send money to the Philippines using a computer and/or mobile phone app, with the majority sending money to family. Some participants also reported sending money to “themselves” (7.5 percent), likely for investment opportuni-

ties such as real estate or to save for retirement.

“People who come here for work are playing vital economic roles by contributing to the U.S. economy and also adding to the GDP of their home country when they send money back to family and friends,” says Samish Kumar, Transfast’s CEO. “To Transfast, the survey results show that our mission of always providing great value for your money plays a role in helping our customers succeed, because when you’re working longer hours in a more stressful environment, every dollar saved matters.”

The World Bank’s Remittance Prices Worldwide database currently ranks Transfast #1 for lowest-cost service for sending $200 remittances from the U.S. to the Philippines.

Cuisia meets with the Fil-Ams in Los Angeles: Los Angeles, 09 October 2015 – Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. met with members of the Filipino American Community during his visit to Los Angeles on 08 October 2015. Leaders of the prominent Filipino-American organizaƟons in Los Angeles, the youth group, Filipino businessmen and members of the media were present during the meeƟng. Of interest to the community were developments in the West Philippine Sea, investments in the Philippines and the 2015 naƟonal elecƟons.

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ENTERT Heart says politics won’t change relationship with Miriam Actress Heart Evangelista stressed that politics will not change her relationship with her close friend and mentor, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago.

This as Santiago is eyeing the presidential seat in 2016 and has tapped Senator Bongbong Marcos as her running mate, going against the tandem of senators Grace Poe and Francis “Chiz” Escudero.

Escudero is the husband of Evangelista.

Replying to a comment made by an Instagram follower on one of her photos, Evangelista said Santiago will always be her “second

Heart Evagelista

mom.”

The Instagram user was asking Evangelista what will happen now that San-

tiago and her husband are on opposing sides.

“I stand by my husband.

My relationship with Tita Miriam is beyond all of ‘this.’ She will always be my second mom,” Evangelista said.

In a previous interview, Evangelista said it was Santiago who introduced her to Escudero as a potential “date” after breaking up with Brazilian-Japanese actor Daniel Matsunaga, who is now in a relationship with actress Erich Gonzales.

Escudero and Evangelista got married last February. (MNS)

Epy to Zsa Zsa’s bashers: Let her be happy Actor Epy Quizon appealed to bashers to stop criticizing his father’s long-time partner, singeractress Zsa Zsa Padilla, who is now engaged to architect Conrad Onglao.

Padilla was the partner of the late veteran comedian Dolphy, who died in 2012.

“Huwag na, tama na.

Namatayan na nga ‘yung tao, pabayaan niyo na maging masaya. Pabayaan na lang nating maging masaya,” Quizon said.

“For the bashers, I know nasaktan siguro sila dahil para sa kanila it’s too soon and all that but for me, bakit kami hindi na kami nasasaktan.

All I can do is wish her all the happiness and who am I to stop her from being happy,” he added.

Zsa Zsa Padilla

The actor said as long as Padilla is happy, they are also happy.

Quizon revealed that he already met Onglao and that he knows the archi-

tect really loves Padilla.

“He is very well educated. Alam niya kung paano humarap sa tao, marunong humarap sa tao. And you know he loves Zsa Zsa,” Epy said.

“I don’t want to say my father is in the past but my father is in heaven and, of course, my father would have agreed also for her to be happy in this lifetime.

Bakit naman namin ihihinder ‘yung happiness ng isang tao just because of personal reason,” he added.

Asked if he would be willing to attend the wedding of Padilla and Onglao, Quizon said: “Kung iimbitahan ako. Alam niyo naman ako, sa events na ganoon ‘di talaga ako pumupunta. Sa kasal, bihira.

Pero siguro if ever.” (MNS)

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Gloc-9 is known for rap songs that tackle social and political norms. Many think these are attacks directed at a specific group or personality. The rapper denies it, noting he just writes ’em as he sees ’em.

For instance, he wrote the hit “Upuan” after seeing firsthand the hardships underprivileged Filipinos go through while he was working as a nurse in a public hospital. “Nakita ko talaga na super hirap ng buhay ng mga kababayan natin – literal na wala silang P5 man lang para pambayad sa record card sa ospital,” he said in a recent conference.

He continued, “So you can just imagine ‘yung ibang mga instances na naka-witness ako na mamamatayan sila ng mahal sa buhay dahil wala silang pambili ng gamot, o pambili ng dugo (na kailangan ng pasyente).”

He said it was then that the line “Kayo po nakaupo, subukan niyo namang tumayo, at baka matanaw ninyo ang tunay na kalagayan ko” came to him. The rapper also included the line “Bato-bato sa langit, ang matamaa’y ‘wag magalit” for good measure.

Gloc-9 believes he got his message across with not one reacting adversely against the song. “Siyempre, siguro kasi wala namang aamin na siya ay magnanakaw…” he said.

One time, though, someone approached their team after a live performance of “Upuan.” He recalled, “May isang tao du’n, hindi ko alam kung public official siya, sinabihan ‘yung crew, nagtanong, ‘Bakit niyo ginagawa dito ’yan? It’s very insulting.’ Eh, may permit naman kami so wala silang nagawa.”

With the 2016 elections fast approaching, Gloc-9 divulged he’s been getting offers to make campaign jingles for political candidates.

“Ang lahat ng iyan ay pinag-iisipan namin nang mabuti… At kung ako po ay pagkakatiwalaan ng isang tao (politiko), eh syempre I will feel very flattered but I will think about it carefully.”

Gloc-9 has just released another single on politics titled “Payag.” He said, “It’s a song tungkol sa kung bakit ka pumapayag sa alam mong pwede mo pang maku-

hang mas maganda.” “’Yung essence po ng kanta is based sa isang kasabihan ng mga Pilipino – na tayong mga Pinoy daw ay napakadaling magkaroon ng utang na loob. Kapag binigyan mo ang isang pamilyang mahirap ng isang kilong bigas, tatanawin nilang malaking malaking utang na loob ‘yan. Pero hindi nila alam na ang totoo at dapat na nakalaan sa kanila ay sampung kaban ng bigas.”

The Pinoy rapper is on his 18th anniversary in the industry. He attributes his longevity to healthy living. Apparently, Gloc-9 neither smokes nor drinks alcohol.

And don’t try to call him past 9 p.m. He said, “Sobrang takaw ko matulog. Tulog na ako by that time.”

On his secret in spewing words faster than you can say wow, he said, “Malaking factor na ako’y nabiyayaan ng isang mahabang hininga. Minsan ‘pag napapanood ko ang ibang artists na kumakanta ng kanta ko, I’d like to think na kaya din nilang gawin ’yun. Lagi kong sinasabi, ‘Uy, madali lang ‘yan, kaya niyo ’yan,’ pero minsan nakikita ko talaga na siguro po ‘yung breathing technique ko throughout the years – ’yun ang na-perfect ko sa trabaho ko.”

With the popularity he is enjoying, Gloc-9 could actually start a career in acting but he really isn’t interested. “Sa totoo lang tina-try ko talagang mag-practice sa bahay pero matagal na rin na na-realize ko na every scene na pina-practice ko, iisa lang ’yung facial expression ko. Kaya hindi ko na lang po itinuloy,” he said lightly.

Gloc-9, who has collaborated with popular artists like Francis Magalona and Parokya ni Edgar in the past, simply wants to continue doing what he does best.

“Nasa punto na po ako ng trabaho ko na ito na ang conscious effort na ang ginagawa ko is to try to maintain kung ano ’yung meron ako ngayon and hindi maging blurry ’yung kung ano man po ’yung direction na pinupuntahan ko,” he said.

“Pagbubutihan ko po kung ano ‘yung mga labada na naibigay ngayon sa akin.”

Where before he was driven to succeed simply to prove his artistry, his passion to excel is now anchored on his children.

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Antibiotic resistance threat to patients: study Friday October 16 2015 (Paris, France-AFP) – Spreading antibiotic resistance could have disastrous consequences for patients undergoing surgery or chemotherapy, a study said Thursday.

In the United States, up to half of infections after surgery and over a quarter of infections after chemotherapy are caused by organisms resistant to standard antibiotics, researchers found.

A 30-percent reduction in the efficacy of preventive antibiotics given to patients undergoing these procedures could result in 120,000 infections and 6,300 infection-related

deaths each year in the United States alone, they predicted.

“This is the first study to estimate the impact of antibiotic resistance on broader medical care in the United States,” Ramanan Laxminarayan, director of the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics &amp; Policy in Washington, said in a statement.

“A lot of common surgical procedures and cancer chemotherapy will be virtually impossible if antibiotic resistance is not tackled urgently.”

Antibiotics are routinely given as a precautionary measure to patients

undergoing surgery and cancer treatment, to prevent infection.

At the same time, however, bacterial resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics is increasing at an alarming pace.

The study, published in medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases, is the first to examine the extent of rising resistance to preventive antibiotics.

A team led by Laxminarayan reviewed data from clinical trials conducted between 1968 and 2011.

They found that 39 percent of infections after caesarean sections, and 50-90 percent of infections after rectal prostate biop-

A study links stress at work with stroke risk Thursday October 15 2015 (Relaxnews) - Work-

ers under pressure have a 22% greater risk of hav-

Workers under pressure have a 22% greater risk of having a stroke. ©Karuka/Shutterstock.com

ing a stroke than others, according to a study published on October 14 in the journal Neurology. The risk is greater for women.

A stressful job has an impact on health. That is the conclusion of a study led by Chinese researchers.

Dr Dingli Xu and a team at the Southern Medical University in Guangzhou examined the data from six studies involving 138,782 patients, who were followed for between three and 17 years.

To work out the degree of stress from jobs, the researchers classified jobs into four categories according to the mental load, pressure and control workers

sies, were caused by organisms resistant to common antibiotics.

Just over a quarter of infections after blood cancer chemotherapy were resistant.

In a comment also carried by The Lancet, Joshua Wolf of the Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis said the study “describes a future in which patients who need surgery or chemotherapy can no longer be protected from life-threatening infections by antibiotic” treatment.

“All clinicians have a responsibility to prevent this situation from becoming our patients’ reality.”

Antibiotics are routinely given as a precautionary measure to patients undergoing surgery and cancer treatment, to prevent infection.©Dmitry Kalinovsky / shutterstock.com

had. This resulted in various categories: passive jobs (such as janitors and manual workers, according to the study), those with few restrictions (architects), and active jobs (doctors, teachers and researchers).

For these workers, no increased risk of a stroke was observed.

But those with a highstress job (such as waiters and nurses), they were 22% more likely to have a stroke.

One additional explanation suggested is these workers’ poor lifestyle. “It’s possible that high stress jobs lead to more unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking and a lack of exercise,” said Dr Dingli Xu. Women at greater risk The researchers also

noted that gender made a difference to the figure. For women, the risk was 33% higher. For both sexes, the risk of ischemic stroke – caused by blockage of blood flow – was 58% higher for those with a stressful job than for other workers.

For hemorrhagic strokes – which are the result of a burst blood vessel – there was less of a link to work pressure.

Whatever the biological explanation, these results highlight the urgent need to find the resources to transform stressful jobs.

Flexible hours, working from home, redefining each worker’s tasks are some of the suggestions made by the authors of the study.

In terms of the employees’

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well-being, they also mentioned the advantage of cognitive behavioral therapy as well as relaxation.

The authors underlined that it is vitally important for people with very stressful jobs to tackle lifestyle issues and that successful action could have a major impact on public health.

In August, a study published in The Lancet highlighted a link between extended working hours and increased risk of a stroke.

Working more than 55 hours a week increased the risk by 33% compared to a 35-40 hour working week.

The findings of the new study out of Guangzhou were published on Wednesday 14 October in the journal Neurology.

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Apl.de.ap Foundation International donates ophthalmology equipment to medical center in Davao City Campaign for Filipino Children pledges similar gifts to four other regional hospitals in the country

October 9, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Allen Pineda Lindo, or better known as Apl.de.ap of the Grammy award-winning group Black Eyed Peas, is legally blind.

So it was only appropriate that when his international foundation decided to launch its first healthcare initiative it chose to tackle the issue of eyesight preservation, specifically addressing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) – one cause of childhood blindness in the Philippines.

“The Campaign for Filipino Children’s choice to address ROP is both strategic and sustainable,” says Ted I. Benito, Executive Director of the Apl.de.ap Foundation International. “The capacity of the Philippines to effectively address this issue is enhanced tremendously by the continuing professional development of the medical community and the provision of proper

diagnostic equipment.”

The Campaign for Filipino Children brings together an impressive list of collaborators: Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology – the leading industry association of Filipino ophthalmologists; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, specifically through the worldrenown director of its Vision Center – Dr. Thomas C. Lee; WesternUnion.com as presenting sponsor of the campaign; and the men and women of the Executive Committee of the Apl. de.ap Foundation International, specifically Sonia T. Delen of San Francisco who agreed to be Chairperson of the Campaign.

The Campaign’s approach is to assist the medical community in the Philippines through five regional/provincial hospitals to increase the capacities of these regions to adequately diagnose retinopathy of prematurity (commonly referred to as ROP), an affliction among pre-term infants that can cause lifelong blindness if not addressed within 48 hours of birth/diagnosis. Each hospital will receive a brand new Ret-

cam TM Shuttle diagnostic equipment.

“By training the physicians on the ground, we are able to dramatically improve outcomes for infants facing blindness as a result of ROP, which affects thousands of children annually in the Philippines alone,” says Dr. Lee, Director of the Vision Center of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has given its commitment to be of service to children everywhere, and we are honored to partner with Apl.de.ap Foundation International and the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology in this important initiative.” At the recommendation of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology, the Campaign for Filipino Children has chosen to launch at the Southern Philippines Medical Center, a public hospital in Davao City, Davao del Sur, serving the people of Mindanao.

On Tuesday, October 20, 2015, Apl.de.ap will host a press conference and reception at the Davao hospital to launch the initiative and deliver the diagnostic equipment. He will be ac-

companied by his manager Audie Vergara, Dr. Thomas C. Lee, Sonia T. Delen, and Bob Fan of WesternUnion. com. At the reception the Campaign for Filipino Children will honor its Presenting Sponsor, WesternUnion.com, and Knights Templar Eye Foundation, a lead donor to the Campaign.

Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Philippines, Sir Knight Danilo C. Datu Sr. will receive the award on behalf of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. “I am pleased to accept this donation on behalf of the men and women of the Southern Philippines Medical Center and the families we are privileged to serve,” says Leopoldo J. Vega, MD, Chief Administrator of Southern Philippines Medical Center. “We thank Apl. de.ap and the members of the Executive Committee of the Apl.de.ap Foundation International for their trust in our work.”

For more information on the Campaign for Filipino Children and ways to support the initiative please visit www.ForFilipinoChildren.com or contact J. Robbie Fabian, Consultant to

the Campaign atjuliorobbiefabian@gmail.com About Apl.de.ap Foundation International The first priority of the Apl.de.ap Foundation International is education. The Foundation built a music studio and computer lab in the two schools that Apl attended in his hometown of Sapang Bato in the province of Pampanga, Philippines: Sapang Bato National High School and Holy Angels University. These facilities provide opportunities for disadvantaged Filipino children to unleash their musical and technology talents. The initiative also includes the development of teacher training modules, a mentoring program and educational scholarships. The Foundation currently sponsors 14 scholars at Angeles University. The Foundation also participates in the Department of Education initiative to build new schools especially in far flung and hard-to-reach areas of the country. To date, it has built 15 new schools including one in the war-torn area of Zamboanga in Mindanao.

Please visit www.apldeapfoundation.orgfor more in-

formation.

The Campaign for Filipino Children is the Foundation’s first health initiative and it is in line with the Foundation’s education priority because of its emphasis on training doctors and creating local capacity in the medical community in the Philippines to address the eye ailment called retinopathy of prematurity.

About Southern Philippines Medical Center Southern Philippines Medical Center is a government hospital under the Department of Health of the Republic of the Philippines. It is located at the JP Laurel Ave, Bajada, Davao City, Davao del Sur. The 600-bed hospital is designated as the medical Center for Mindanao and Sulu. During the martial law years and the conflict between the MNLF/MILF/ NPA and the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the hospital was the major trauma center. Today the medical center is under the supervision of Leopoldo J. Vega, Chief Administrator and its Ophthalmology Chair is Josephine Cadayona, MD.

AARP launches National Caregiving Awareness Campaign: Show Kindness to 40 Million Caregivers Campaign will include a new AARP caregiving book, Random Acts of Kindness contest,virtual caregiving fair, and a special AARP The Magazine report featuring an intimate look into ‘24 hours in the life of caregivers’ WASHINGTON, DC— November is National Fam-

ily Caregivers Month and AARP is launching a national campaign to bring awareness to the important role that family caregivers play in the lives of their loved ones. AARP’s Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers contest will begin onOctober 15 with the goal of encouraging people

to recognize and reward caregivers – many of whom spend 18 hours per week providing care like bathing, dressing, preparing meals, administering medications, driving to doctor visits or paying bills – in small but meaningful ways.

“Caregiving may be one of the greatest expres-

sions of love and it’s woven into the lives of one in six adults,” says AARP Family and Caregiving Expert Amy Goyer, author of the new book Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving. “A staggering 40 million family caregivers provide support for loved ones and, as a caregiver myself, I know that the smallest acts of kindness – like holding a door for someone pushing a wheelchair, surprising them with flowers, or even taking a caregiver’s dog for a walk – can be memorable moments in the life of a caregiver.”

Kindness Contest to Help Family Caregivers More than half of caregivers say they feel overwhelmed by the amount of care their family member needs. Through the Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers contest, AARP hopes that by encouraging people to show family caregivers small signs of support, it might encourage overwhelmed caregivers, free them up to have more time with loved ones they care for, or even give them personal time to relax and rejuvenate. Those sharing simple acts of kindness

are encouraged to submit stories and a photo of their random acts to the contest website found at www.aarp. org/caregiverkindness. In March, AARP will select 12 winners who have made a meaningful difference in the lives of family caregivers. The winners will share a $10,000 prize.

The October issue of AARP The Magazine is taking readers inside the hearts and homes of caregivers across the country.

Through pictures, videos and compelling stories, readers will learn about ordinary people caring for spouses, friends, children, and parents. Some of the families featured live with the people they care for and one caregiver has to board a plane frequently to care for her mom.

Overall, the face of caregiving is changing. While most caregivers are women, 40 percent of caregivers are men. Surprisingly, 1 in 4 caregivers is a Millennial (between the ages of 18 and 34) and 60 percent of caregivers provide care for an adult while working outside of the home, requiring them to balance caregiving and work responsibilities.

Virtual Family Caregiving Fair To help caregivers like the ones featured in AARP The Magazine, AARP is hosting a Virtual Family Caregiving Fair that will take place on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 12pm – 4pm EST. From the comfort of a home or office, a caregiver can register and join the free fair online at aarp.org/familycarefair.

During the virtual fair, a caregiver can tour the exhibit hall with over 15 booths showcasing various caregiving resources and programs, enter a “mix and mingle” lounge to connect with experts and other caregivers through online chats, visit a virtual auditorium to view scheduled and on-demand presentations

and videos, and explore a library with additional resources for caregivers.

For more information about how AARP is supporting National Family Caregivers Month and for more caregiving resources, visit the AARP Caregiving Resource Center athttp:// www.aarp.org/caregiving.

About AARP AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment and income security, retirement planning, affordable utilities and protection from financial abuse.

We advocate for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a wide range of products, travel, and services. A trusted source for lifestyle tips, news and educational information, AARP produces AARP The Magazine, the world’s largest circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin; www.aarp.org; AARP TV & Radio; AARP Books; and AARP en Español, a Spanish-language website addressing the interests and needs of Hispanics.

AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to political campaigns or candidates.

The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors.

AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Does fungus cause Alzheimer’s?

Thursday October 15 2015 (Paris, France-AFP) – Traces of fungus have been discovered in the brains of Alzheimer’s sufferers, researchers said Thursday, relaunching the question: might the disease be caused by an infectious microbe?

There is no conclusive evidence, but if the answer turns out to be “yes”, it means Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) may be targeted with antifungal treatment, a Spanish team reported in the journal Scientific Reports.

“The possibility that AD is a fungal disease, or that fungal infection is a risk factor for the disease, opens new perspectives for effective therapy for these patients,” they wrote.

The five-member team had found cells and other material from “several fungal species” in the brain tissue and blood vessels of all 11 deceased Alzheimer’s patients analyzed, but not in ten Alzheimer’s-free controls.

The findings are published just a month after scientists warned in the sister journal Nature of a risk of accidental surgical transmission of Alzheimer’s “seeds” from one person to another.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) says affects nearly 50 million people worldwide – some 7.7 million new cases per year.

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Toyota’s showcase at the Smart Mobility City 2015: Toyota will be demonstrating its ITS safety system. ©Toyota

Thursday October 15 2015 (Relaxnews) – The five finalists for the 11th annual Green Car Journal award have been revealed ahead of the official ceremony at this year’s LA Auto Show.

The five cars vying for the prize are the Audi A3 E-Tron, the Chevrolet Volt, the Honda Civic, the Hyundai Sonata and the Toyota Prius. Each of the cars, selected by a judging panel made up of both motoring enthusiasts such as Jay Leno and environmental organizations

including International Council on Clean Transportation, have been chosen based on a number of criteria beyond simple environmental friendliness.

The five finalists are also affordable, readily available, interesting, offer excellent emissions and offer the potential to have a true impact on the environmental status quo.

“This is the strongest field of finalists we’ve seen in our annual Green Car of the Year program,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of

the Green Car Journal and CarsOfChange.com.

“Each of the five nominees makes a strong environmental statement in distinctly different ways, with a common strategy of recognizing what’s most important to today’s drivers. Their use of wide-ranging powertrain technologies underscores that all approaches are essential to achieving important environmental goals.”

The winner will be revealed on November 19 as part of the LA Auto Show.

Toyota to showcase talking car tech in Tokyo Sunday October 18 2015 (Relaxnews) - Toyota will be using this year’s Tokyo motor show to communicate why talking cars are the future of cleaner, safer personal mobility.

The Smart Mobility City 2015 is an event running alongside the main Tokyo show this year that will be examining the relationship between automobiles, people and society and the role of personal mobility in the city of tomorrow. And it is where Toyota will be showcasing the progress it has made with its Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) that enables cars to communicate with each other and with infrastructure elements such as traffic lights.

In other words, connected cars, an area where all automakers are busy developing solutions, but where Toyota is trying to establish an early lead.

By the end of 2015 it will have two cars -- the Crown and the Prius – on sale in Japan that boast the technology and is aiming to roll ITS out to European and US customers by 2017.

Cars packed with radar, sensors and cameras can automatically stay in lane, maintain a safe speed from the vehicle in front and can even apply the brakes if a pedestrian steps out in front without looking as the latest high-tech safety features from the likes of Mercedes, Audi, BMW and, most recently Tesla, aptly demonstrate.

However, no set of cameras, no matter how smart, can see what’s coming around a bend or at a blind junction.

Hence car-to-car communication. If all cars ‘talked’ to each other to say where they were, there would be no need to see around a bend in the first place.

That’s the concept behind car-to-car communication and its related car-to-infrastructure communication technologies and at the Smart Mobility City a specially adapted Prius will be demonstrating how these technologies can make approaching junctions, turning right into traffic and maintaining a safe distance simpler, safer and more intuitive.

In Japan alone, 40% of road traffic accidents are caused by a driver failing to notice vehicles or pedestrians at or near intersections.

The system can also help authorities better manage the road network. Knowing in real time how many cars are using a stretch of highway gives advanced warning of potential congestion while drivers can better conserve fuel by knowing if and when the traffic light is about to change from green to red.

Toyota Prius 2016: The new Toyota Prius is among the five finalists. ©Toyota

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Expect ‘Rapide’ growth in the premium electric car market

(Relaxnews) – Following Volvo and VW, Aston Martin has become the latest luxury marque to commit to alternative powertrains with the upcoming launch of an all-electric Rapide super sedan. Aston’s confirmation that its next-generation four door GT will be ditching its 6-liter V12 in favor of twin electric motors and a chassis stuffed with lithium batteries when it comes to market, provisionally in 2017, is the third major commitment from traditional car makers this week to electric power.

On Tuesday, Volkswagen also announced that despite the need for serious budgetary cuts, it would be going ahead with an all-new Phaeton flagship sedan. And, like Aston Martin, it was looking to a full-electric architecture to power the car rather than the phenomenally smooth and incredibly powerful W12 engine that had made the original such a wonderful driver’s car.

VW also revealed details of an electric toolkit currently in development that would bring full electric drive and a range of between 250 and 500km to a host of vehicles, big, small and even commercial and one which could be integrated into cars across the Volkswagen Group of companies.

Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, said: “Time and again, the Volkswagen team has proved it stands united and is fully focused on shaping the future, particularly when times are tough. We have now laid the further foundations for that.” On Thursday Volvo went one better and outlined a timetable for bringing electrification to its cars. It will deliver its first plug-in electric vehicle in 2019. Company president and CEO Håkan Samuelsson said: “We believe that the time has come for electrified cars to cease being a niche technology and enter the mainstream.”

Thanks to the development of a new scalable architecture called CMA, Volvo will be able to build a range of different compact and mid-sized cars that are optimized from day one for hybrid or full electric power and for next-generation active safety systems.

Tesla adds autopilot to Model S electric cars

Thursday October 15 2015 (San Francisco-AFP) – Tesla added autopilot that can even parallel park to thousands of its Model S cars already on the road with a software update sent out over the air Wednesday.

Self-driving capabilities – previously limited to cars tested by technology titans such as Google -- hit the streets “overnight” with the latest Tesla Version 7.0 software. “We’re being especially cautious at this early stage so we are advising drivers to keep their hands on the wheel just in case,” Tesla founder and chief executive Elon Musk said at a press conference.

“In the long term, people will not need hands on the wheel, and eventually there won’t be wheels or pedals.”

Autopilot allows Model S to steer within a lane, change lanes by tapping a turn signal and manage speed using “traffic-aware” cruise control.

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The new BMW M2 Coupé. ©BMW Group

BMW unveils the M2, a supercar for the inner cities

Wednesday October 14 2015 (Relaxnews) – The latest addition to BMW’s ultra-performance range is big on speed and power but small on size.

In fact, the M2 coupé, revealed at a special event on Tuesday night, live streamed via Periscope, will only take up about the same amount of room on the highway as a Volkswagen Golf GTi when it officially goes on sale next year.

But unlike the iconic

hot hatchback, the latest two-door BMW coupé won’t simply hold the road, it will own it, thanks to a turbocharged six-cylinder engine that delivers 365bhp and a 0-100kph time of just 4.3 seconds when the car is specified with a paddle shift rather than manual transimssion.

That means that that it’s as fast or faster in a straight line than its direct rivals -- the hottest Mercedes A Class and sportiest

Audi A3.

And it will be just as impressive in the corners, thanks to a clever electronic limited slip differential digitally juggling the power between initially, the rear wheels (a four-wheel drive version is expected later), a piece of kit that until recently was solely the domain of marques like Ferrari. All of which means that the small car will be worthy of such a big responsibility – carrying the ‘M’ badge.

Tuesday October 30 2012 (Relaxnews) – The latest Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Survey names the Prius C the most reliable vehicle and puts Toyota firmly at the top overall and Jaguar at the bottom in the 2012 league table.

Japanese car manufacturers occupy eight of the top 10 places in the 2012 survey of over 800,000 US motorists and 1.2 million cars sold between 2010 and 2012 with only two non-Japanese brands -- Audi (8th place) and Kia (10th) making it into the top half of the table.

And while the Toyota Prius C hybrid was named the most reliable vehicle, it was another Toyota brand, Scion, that took the top spot, followed by Toyota in second and Lexus in third, giving the car company a clean sweep of the medal places.

At the other end of the table, Ford has dropped from its top-10 position two years ago and finds itself one place from last. However, there are mitigating circumstances.

Ford’s MyFord telematics system is still problematic and many of its historically reliable models, including the Escape and Fusion were redesigned for 2013 and are therefore not included in the results. Therefore, Cadillac (owned by GM) is the most reliable US brand in this year’s table. Other US brands to fall into the bottom 10 places include Lincoln, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Buick and Jeep.

European brands have fared much better. As well as Audi returning to the top 10 following reliability issues in recent years, 10 of BMW’s 12 US models have shown signs of significant improvement and were rated ‘average’ or better in the survey. Likewise Mercedes Benz V6 E_Class has moved to ‘above average’ and the C250 is performing well in the first year of its release, even if the new M-Class came in below average in its first year of availability in the US. But most surprising of all is Jaguar’s drop to the bottom of the pile. Since the company was sold by Ford it has been unable to maintain its reliability ratings which used to constantly place it in the top 10 car brands.

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