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VOLUME XII NO. 21 November 1-15, 2014 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

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CHILDREN light candles at a public cemetery for All Saints’ Day

in Manila, Philippines. As the largest Catholic nation in Asia, All Saints’ Day allows Filipinos to visit the family cemeteries for overnight and weekend vigils. They bring candles and flowers and pay respect to departed loved ones. Offices and schools close as the usually silent graveyards become a party with food and music. (Photo by Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images)

Leave Africa Gov’t urges OFWs to leave Ebola-hit West African nations

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said the government had made a “voluntary repatriation” call to about 900 workers in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. He told ANC that President Aquino had also ordered that workers who return would have

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to be isolated in a government facility. “The President has asked us to come down with a ruling: anyone coming from those countries must undergo a 21day quarantine,” Del Rosario said. With 10 million Filipinos

working abroad, the country is “very vulnerable” amid the outbreak of the killer disease, according to Del Rosario. More than 100 Filipino peacekeepers who will be pulled from Liberia next month because of Ebola fears will also be quarantined in a military facility, health department spokesman Lyndon Lee Suy told AFP. Some US authorities have recently ordered quarantines, which have proved highly controversial amid concerns over potential human rights violations and whether they could have unintended, harmful consequences. The health department this week started training 130 doctors, nurses and medical workers from government hospitals to handle possible Ebola cases. Close to 300 others from private hospitals and local government offices will be trained

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Ex-senator Juan Flavier dies

MANILA -- Former senator and Health secretary Juan Flavier succumbed to multiple organ failure brought about by pneumonia Thursday afternoon at National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City. He was 79. Roby Alampay, Flavier’s son-in-law, said the former head of the Department of Health (DOH) was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. while confined at the NKTI Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Flavier, 79, passed away while being surrounded by his wife Susan, and their four children and their respective families, said Alampay. He was admitted at the NKTI in September 10 and

was immediately put in the ICU a day later. As of press time, however, Alampay said there are no details yet on Flavier’s funeral arrangements. Malacanang hailed Flavier for what he did for the Filipinos when he was still with the government. “As a public servant, he championed the cause of countryside development and upgrading the quality of public health care. He served with integrity and endeared himself to the by dint of his humility, simplicity, jovial character and common touch. Truly, he was an exemplary Filipino leader,” said Presi

ANILA (Oct. 31) - The government yesterday urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to leave Ebola-hit West African nations, as it announced that anyone who returned would be placed under a 21-day quarantine.

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On Instagram, Binay daughter calls Batangas estate ‘our place’ MANILA (Oct. 31) - Vice President Jejomar Binay denies owning an estate in Batangas, but for one of his daughters, it is their “place” in the province. During the resumption of the Senate Blue Ribbon Sub-Committee inquiry into the Makati City Hall II parking building, Sen. Alan Cayetano showed screenshots of Joanna Marie Binay’s posts on Instagram. The younger Binay, who used the handle @jmblicious, posted photos of the property in Rosario town that is being linked to her father. In one photo that showed a swimming pool, Binay’s daughter said “our place in Batangas.” In another photo, Binay’s daughter commented “Family dinner.” Cayetano noted that the account of Binay’s daughter has been deactivated. “It is one proof that they are now keeping the pictures that they themselves, once upon a time, wished to share with the world,” Cayetano said. For lawyer Martin Subido, legal counsel of the Vice President, the younger Binay’s photos are not proof that they own the controversial property. He said the younger Binay’s photo comment “our place in Batangas” “could mean a lot of things...in any sensible man’s world.” “They are not claiming right adverse to those of Sunchamp,” Subido told Cayetano. Subido was referring to Sunchamp Real Estate and Development Corp. of his best friend, businessman Antonio Tiu, who is accused of acting as a dummy of the Vice President. Subido also serves as corporate secretary for Tiu’s companies. During the hearing, Tiu insisted his owner-

ship of the property, which he calls Sunchamp Agri-Tourism Farm. Subido had said that Binay only leased, not owned, the estate.

But in an interview with journalist Raissa Robles, who presented its audio recording at the Senate, Binay said he bought around 10 hectares of land where he set up his piggery business. -Philstar

Screengrab from Ernesto Mercado’s video presentation at the Senate, October 8, 2014, shows a mansion inside the alleged Hacienda Binay.

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Stricter identity check on banks l Businessman Antonio Tiu, owner of 150hectare property in Batangas, alleged to be Binay’s dummy to hide his ownership of P450 million estate MANILA (Oct 31) - Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago proposed that banks should exercise due diligence and stricter monitoring of accounts owned by politically exposed persons. In lieu of recent scandal involving Vice President Jejomar Binay, the senator filed Senate Bill 2438 to prevent money laundering of ill-gotten wealth by government officials and their supposed “dummies.” Businessman Antonio Tiu, the owner of a 150-hectare property in Batangas, is alleged to be the vice president’s dummy to hide his ownership of the P450 million estate.

“To conceal and prevent recovery of assets illegally obtained, corrupt government officials use their relatives and close associates to act as nominees, dummies, or fronts. These dummies then form corporate entities and open bank accounts in their own name. However, the corporations and the bank accounts are actually beneficially held or controlled by the corrupt official,” Santiago said. Dummies are the registered legal owners of an asset but the “beneficial owner” is the real person who owns, controls and benefits from a property.

Under the proposed measure, banks will require customers to complete a written and signed declaration identifying themselves. “While some criminals are unlikely to be deterred by the written declaration on beneficial ownership, their family members and close associates will be less inclined to lie to banks if they face individual criminal liability for issuing false statements,” the senator said. Once a politically exposed person is identified as a beneficial owner of an account, the bank will continually monitor the client’s transactions. Santiago also co-authored anti-dummy bill with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada which seeks to prevent public officials to name assets on dummies. -Philstar

Aquino okays master plan for Yolanda rehabilitation MANILA, Philippines/Oct. 31 (Xinhua) - President Benigno Aquino III has given his goahead signal to a master plan that outlines the rehabilitation of areas ravaged by typhoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda locally, a senior government official said today. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said Yolanda Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan (CRRP) requires a fund-

ing of P167.9 billion ($3.75 billion). The fund will be used to implement 25, 000 specific programs and activities under the CRRP. Coloma said the Philippine government will restore infrastructure damaged by the typhoon and construct resilient houses based on the “buildback-better” principle and to provide livelihood to affected residents. Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery

(PARR) Panfilo Lacson said these activities are aimed at speeding up the recovery of 171 affected cities and municipalities in 14 provinces and six regions collectively known as the “Yolanda corridor.” The CRRP was approved nearly a year after Haiyan devastated central Philippines. The strongest typhoon to make landfall in 2013 left 6,200 people dead, 1,700 others missing, and rendered millions of families homeless. -Philstar

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dential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. Flavier served as Health secretary from July 1992 until January 1995 under the administration of President Fidel Ramos. With the battle cry “Let’s DOH it”, Flavier helped popularize the programs and projects of the Department of Health, particularly the anti-smoking campaign “Yosi Kadiri.” Flavier resigned from the DOH to run for senator in 1995, wherein he placed fifth in the Senate race. Some of landmark legislation he authored and sponsored are the Traditional Medicine Law, the Poverty Alleviation Law, Clean Air Act, and the Indigenous People’s Rights Act. Flavier was reelected as senator in 2001 where he placed second in the Senate race. He became Senate President Pro-Tempore from 2002 to 2007.

As an advocate of health, environmental and development issues, he authored and sponsored the following laws: Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001; Declaring Eidul Fitr as a National Holiday; Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise; National Service Training Program for Tertiary Students of 2001; Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002; Plant Variety Protection Act; Philippine Nursing Act of 2002; and the Tobacco Regulation Act. Flavier finished his degree in Medicine at the University of the Philippines. He also took his Masters in Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. A former barrio doctor, Flavier was Health secretary to former President Fidel Ramos from 1992 to 1995. Flavier was born and raised in Tondo, Manila. (SDR/HDT/Ruth Abbey Gita/ Sunnex)

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PNP to buy P133-M sub-machine guns the rifle was listed at P150,000 apiece, then it went down to P119,000. The PNP Supply Management Division and the Directorate for Logistics were instructed to further study the specifications for the assault rifles. In

MANILA (Oct. 31) - The Philippine National Police (PNP) is buying 568 sub-machine guns worth P133.798 million. In an advertisement in The STAR, Director Juanito Vaño, chief of the PNP Directorate for Logistics, said the police is inviting bids for sub-machine guns for an approved budget contract of P133,798,080. As provided in the invitation to bid, Vaño said the delivery of the machine guns could be done in two tranches of 300 units and 268 within 60 days after the last day of the first delivery. “The pre-bid conference is on Nov. 7 at the main conference hall of the PNP national headquarters. Bids must be delivered on or before Nov. 21. Bid opening shall be on Nov. 21 at 9:01 a.m.,” said Vaño. Since 2013, the PNP has been buying equipment as part of its the Capability Enhancement Program (CEP), but police officials later admitted that the funds came the Disbursement

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in the coming weeks, according to Lee Suy. At least 20 government hospitals were designated as Ebola referral and treatment centers, including three in the capital, Lee Suy said. An entire hospital in the southern suburbs that specializes in infectious diseases and animal bites may be designated as an Ebola center should there be a large number of infections, he said.“We can’t say whether or not we’re prepared because that’s subjective, but we are in a better position to address the problem,” he said. Before President Aquino ordered forced quarantines, 126 Filipinos who returned home from the three west African countries were ‘monitored” by the health department from their homes, according to Lee Suy. Twelve of the 126 developed fever within the 21-day quarantine period but later tested negative for Ebola, he said. The Ebola outbreak that has been ravaging west Africa has claimed 4,922 lives, according to the World Health Organization. The rate of infections in hard-hit Liberia appears to have slowed, the WHO said on Wednesday, but it warned the crisis was not over.

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Assistance Program (DAP), parts of which the Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional. The PNP is also slated to procure assault rifles or long firearms worth P1,516,125,000 as part of CEP. PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima has signed the orders to proceed with the procurement of the firearms. The STAR reported that the fund for the assault rifles will be sourced from the CEP 2012 with P501,475,000, CEP 2013 with P130,845,000 and operational transformation plan worth P883,805,000 for a total of P1,516,125,000. The PNP earlier scrapped an allegedly questionable P391million procurement of 3,330 assault rifles after President Aquino noticed the deal to be overpriced. Based on the President’s own Google search, the price of the rifle should have only been at most P40,000 apiece and not P80,000. The original price of The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) yesterday reminded foreign employers of their duty to protect Filipinos and other workers from the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Citing International Labor Organization (ILO) guidelines on Ebola prevention, POEA chief Hans Cacdac said employers have the overall responsibility to ensure that all practicable preventive and protective measures are taken to minimize occupational risks to Ebola. Employers, he said, are also required to provide protective clothing and equipment to health care and other staff who may be assigned to care for suspected or confirmed Ebola patients. But Cacdac said workers must also avoid exposing themselves to risks and should participate in occupational safety and health training to be provided by their employers. “Based on ILO guidelines, until employer has taken remedial action, if necessary, the employer cannot require workers to return to work situation where there is continuing imminent and serious danger to life and health,” he said. The ILO earlier listed Ebola as an occupational disease that may allow workers who acquired the infection at workplace to seek compensation. -Philstar

September 2013, the Directorate for Logistics and vice chairman of the Bids and Awards Committee said the PNP might bid out the combined 1,500 and 1,800 assault rifles with the same budget. The 1,500 assault rifles,

to be procured at a cost of P178,332,000, will be assigned to members of the Special Action Force (SAF), while the 1,800 long firearms, to cost P213,998,400, will be given to members of the Mobile Forces. -Philstar

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Car producer Factor Aurelio Automobile said that it can only produce six to 10 units a year, based on their current man power. Currently, the Aurelio is priced at P1.6 million, the same price as a brand new entrylevel Toyota 86.

Aurelio:

First Filipino-Made

Supercar

he super car vehicle segment has been dominated by Italian brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, AlfaRomeo and Pagani Zonda for decades. Other car manufacturing countries like the US (Porsche), Germany (SSC) and Sweden (Koenigseg) have also produced some memorable super cars but now it is finally time to introduce our very own Aurelio, the first Filipino made supercar.

The Air of a Supercar

Produced by the four-man all-Filipino crew who call themselves Factor Aurelio Automobile, the Aurelio has the undeniable look and feel of a super car. The car’s ex terior design is a mash up of some of the leading names in this car segment. Its doors are similar to that of the McLaren P1, the front fascia and contours have a hint of the Ferrari 458 Italia and its rear end appears to have been inspired by the Lamborghini Aventador. Add that to its brightly colored paint job (of orange or yellow), low-slung ground clearance, and well-defined sharp edges and you could easily mistake this car as European-made. However, according to its San Pedro, Laguna-based manufacturer, around 80 percent of the car’s par ts and components came from the Philippines. Except for the wheels, transmission, some suspension components, brakes and the engine, every thing in this car was sourced locally.

Rousing Performance The Aurelio has two engine choices, and although they may not compete with the engine per formance of traditional supercars made abroad, the Honda B16A V-TEC engine (found in the old Honda Civic Si) and the 2.0 liter Mitsubishi 4G63T turbocharged engine can still pack a punch. The Mitsubishi engine muscles up 457 horsepower and is capable of propelling a top speed of nearly 300 kilometers per hour. The car is made of both carbon fiber and fibreglass and is equipped with 18” Rota wheels and uses a VR4 front and rear suspension. Car producer Factor Aurelio Automobile said that it can only produce six to 10 units a year, based on their current man power. Currently, the Aurelio is priced at P1.6 million, the same price as a brand new entrylevel Toyota 86. Behind the company are the siblings Kevin, 22, and Bryan Factor, 25, and Brendan Aurelio. The three have said they share the same passion for cars and decided to create the Aurelio supercar to fur ther boost local automotive manufacturing in the Philippines. The first Filipino made supercar was also featured in the 2014 Trans Spor t Show last May. (Story by: www.carmudi.com.ph)

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KC Concepcion

considers returning to singing

MANILA – “Ikaw Lamang” actress KC Concepcion promised that she will consider returning to singing, four years after releasing her second album. Concepcion was a guest co-host on Thursday’s episode of the ABSCBN morning show “Kris TV”, which featured singers Jed Madela, Radha, KZ Tandingan and Morissette Amon. During the show, Radha and “Kris TV” host Kris Aquino encouraged Concepcion to go back to singing as they praised her voice. Concepcion explained that she feels nervous about performing in front of a huge crowd, while noting how the Philippines is home to many great singers. “Nahihiya ako ‘pag maraming tao… Siguro practice lang din and experience,” she said. “Siguro lang I’m surrounded by so many amazing singers, and Filipinos are really the best singers. So nakakaano, nakakahiyang tumabi sa kanila,” she added. Prodded by Aquino to consider recording songs with actor Paulo Avelino, Concepcion’s rumored boyfriend who is also into music, the actress said: “Gagawin ko, promise.” Concepcion released her sophomore album, simply titled “KC,” in 2010. One of the songs from the album is titled “Takipsilim,” which was written by the actress herself. The music video for the track was also directed by Concepcion, who was once played Belle in a local production of the musical “Beauty and the Beast.” abs-cbnnews.com

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“Palibhasa Lalake’s” antics and gimmicks set for a comic comeback on TFC’s BRO Channel October 29, 2014 (QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES) – One of the most memorable sitcoms in Philippine television history is set to make a comeback on November 2, Sunday (November 3, Monday Australian

Daylight Saving Time or ADST) on The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) maleoriented channel, BRO. “Palibhasa Lalake” will be returning to Filipino television worldwide via BRO channel and will air from

Sundays to Thursdays (Mondays through Fridays, ADST), bringing a daily dose of nostalgia. Catch the show’s memorable characters once again, played by Richard Gomez, Joey Marquez, John Estrada, Gloria

Romero, Amy Perez, Cynthia Patag, Carmina Villaroel, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Eric Fructoso, Jomari Yllana, Jao Mapa, Claudine Barretto, Rica Peralejo, G. Toengi, Anjo Yllana, Regine Tolentino, Lindsay Custodio, and many more. “Palibhasa Lalake,” which debuted in 1987, is a story revolving around three males, Ricky (Gomez), Joey (Marquez), and Johnny (Estrada) struggling to find true love while showcasing the funny side of the Pinoy machismo. To guide them through rough and hilarious times is their guardian, Tita Minerva Chavez (Romero) with her nieces Amy (Perez), and the child-like lady of the house, Cynthia (Patag). As the show progressed over the years, garnering a huge following from the Philippine public, more up and rising stars have guested and have become household names. The show launched the careers of the handsome teen trio known as ‘Gwapings’ composed of Mark (Fernandez), Eric (Fructoso), and Jomari (Yllana, J.) and which later on became a quartet with Jao (Mapa) joining the flock. In addition to the tightly knit cast of stars was the character of the loveable but somewhat different boy named, Tikyo (Yllana, A.). Since the show was predominantly composed of males, the show included then teenagers Barretto, Peralejo, Toengi, Tolentino, and Custodio, who have also become notable to the Philippine public. Take a trip down memory lane and relive the hilarious antics of Ricky, Joey, Johnny, and the whole gang in “Palibhasa Lalake,” starting November 2, Sunday and which will run Sundays through Thursdays (starting November 3, Monday and will run Mondays through Fridays, ADST) on TFC’s BRO channel. Catch the gang’s most memorable moments via TFC’s official online service, TFC.tv and via its video-on-demand or VOD service (Internet Protocol television or IPTV) available in the U.S.A., Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

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“It’s Showtime” looks back on five-year run

with touching tribute to Madlang People “It’s Showtime” gave a moving tribute to its viewers for their undying support for the show for the past five years at the end of the Magpasikat Week last Saturday (October 25). A VTR, narrated by its hosts, showed the journey of the program from its debut in 2009 as a talent competition in the morning until its launch as the Kapamilya network’s noontime show in 2012. But the VTR did not only show the program’s triumphs, notably its consistently high TV ratings and popular segments, but also its struggles along the way, and how the hosts and the staff faced all of them. In the end, the hosts emotionally thanked its ‘solid showtimers.’ “At noontime, our family bonding has become deeper and happier, and we have widened opportunities for everyone. To all of you who have been part of our family, thank you so much for supporting us, and we hope you will be with us for more years to come so we can continue to make you, our madlang people, happy,” Anne Curtis said. Meanwhile, Billy Crawford, Jugs Jugueta, and Teddy Corpuz were declared the champions of this year’s Magpasikat Week in “It’s Showtime”

with a performance that seemed like a game show and a full segment on the program. Their high-energy and unconventional skit, called “Whatchamacall8,” employed a member from the studio audience, as well as stars Nadine Lustre and James Reid as contestants. The trio won P300,000 for their chosen charity. Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario, who landed in second place, looked to appeal to the emotions when they gave a moving performance where in they told the story of their friendship through an interpretative dance. Anne Curtis, who has always relied on nailbiting routines, also didn’t disappoint, this time with Coleen Garcia. The pair kicked off their act by playing different instruments such as the guitar, piano, xylophone, and drums, and then proceeded to carry out a nerve-wracking aerial acrobatic act. They were declared the competition’s third placers. Teams Vhong-Jhong and Anne-Coleen received P200,000 and P100,000 for their chosen charities. Meanwhile, the teams of Vice Ganda and Ryan Bang, as well as Karylle and Kuya Kim Atienza got P50,000 as consolation prizes.

“Forevermore” is now the country’s most-watched teleserye

ABS-CBN TFC’s newest primetime romantic drama series, “Forevermore,” starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano is now the Philippines’ number one teleserye as proven by its national TV rating of 27.1% when it premiered on Monday (October 27). Based on data from Kantar Media, the pilot episode of “Forevermore” ranked second to “TV Patrol” in the overall list of most-watched programs nationwide. Its national TV rating was more than double the ratings of its rival series on GMA, “Hiram na Alaala,” which only garnered 12.8%. The premiere of the Cathy Garcia-Molina and Ted Boborol-directed series also became the hottest topic online when it captured six out of Twitter’s 10 worldwide trending topics. Topping the list was the shows’s official hashtag #ForevermoreBegins followed by ‘Enrique Gil,’

‘Liza Soberano,’ ‘Enrique,’ ‘Liza,’ and ‘Quen.’ Direk Cathy and the line ‘Si Yves,’ meanwhile, trended on Twitter Philippines. “Forevemore” is a unique tale about first love that blossomed between two different people — the rebellious and irresponsible unico hijo of a hotel magnate, Xander(Enrique), and the feisty and hardworking Strawberry Jam Queen of La Trinidad, Benguet, Agnes (Liza). The newest Kapamilya primetime series is produced by Star Creatives, the same group that brought viewers the hit romantic drama series “Princess and I” and “Got To Believe.” Feel the thrill of falling in love for the first time in “Forevermore” weeknights. Catch it only on TFC worldwide and on TFC.tv online. (ABS-CBN Intergrated Corporate Communications)

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Family unification should be Editorial compelling reason to approve cases

Over the years I have assisted others in adopting a child from the Philippines where the child happens to be a niece or nephew of the adopting parents and it often works out well. This one is different and I am not happy with how it ended. In fact, I would appeal to the Premier and ask that his office get directly involved with this file. I will be forwarding a letter to him with the details in the hope that he will recognize that a mistake was made.

The family was told that their niece/daughter was granted a visa and that it would be delivered to the Inter-Country Adoption Board (ICAB) of the

Straight up Philippines. The bad news followed a couple of weeks later -- let me quote directly from the letter of explanation that was provided to me. “On February 14, 2014, ICAB received a letter from the Canadian Embassy in Manila requesting for the return of the visa packet of ......... since the provincial requirements for the adoption cannot be met. It was the province’s decision not to accept the applicant because she is over 18 and, therefore, lamoureux, 22

Watching the judiciary

have written several columns focusing on the need for judicial reforms. A just and prosperous nation must be built on the rule of law which requires weeding out corruption in all branches of government, including the judiciary. One of the main reasons democracy remains on trial in this country is because the average Filipino does not believe that there is equal justice for all in our courts. Although I am not a lawyer, as a citizen I have written about court decisions that I have disagreed with. I have also criticized the lack of transparency in the office of Midas Marquez, the Court Administrator who is supposed to be responsible for judicial discipline. I have heard too many stories from lawyers and former judges about corruption in the judiciary that I was beginning to give up on the vision of a fair and just society. When I read about the decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss Sandiganbayan Justice

Even though Immigration Canada could be criticized for its ongoing problem of taking too long to process applications, this time the blame needs to be shared with the unnecessarily long process of adoption. For years, Myra and Mario (not real names) have been pursuing the adoption of their niece and after waiting for so long they finally got the good news, back in January of this year.

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I have also criticized the lack of transparency in the office of Midas Marquez, the Court Administrator who is supposed to be responsible for judicial discipline. I have heard too many stories from lawyers and former judges about corruption in the judiciary that I was beginning to give up on the vision of a fair and just society. Gregory Ong for Gross Misconduct and Dishonesty for his acquittal of Napoles in the purchase of inferior Kevlar helmets, I saw a glimmer of hope. That is the reason I wrote a column entitled “Justice in the Judiciary” last Sunday. In my column, I highlighted certain paragraphs in the sepa-

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Making a dent against poverty

RACKING official poverty statistics, more people in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon rated themselves poor and “food-poor,” according to a survey conducted last month by pollster Social Weather Stations Inc. The administration can regard the survey as just the latest challenge to intensify efforts to alleviate poverty and make the fruits of economic growth trickle down to the grassroots. The administration has been baffled by statistics showing that poverty incidence has remained largely unchanged in the past years. The situation improved slightly last year for the extremely poor, with much of the credit attributed to the conditional cash transfer or CCT program. The CCT is being expanded, but making a dent in poverty will take more than conditional cash handouts. An estimated 40 million Filipinos live below the poverty line, with a large number classified as extremely poor. Sustained economic growth, as administration officials acknowledge, has not been inclusive.

BREAKTHROUGH rate, concurring decisions of Justices Marvic Leonen and Arturo Brion. The decision, if I am correct, passed only by a simple majority vote and I felt that the eight Justices deserved recognition for their courage and integrity in this specific case.

Employment overseas and in business process outsourcing in the Philippines are helping to lift families out of poverty and expand the middle class. The government is also slowly addressing rapid population growth with the enactment of the Reproductive Health Law. As surveys and studies keep showing, however, many more reforms are needed to make a dent in poverty. Steady, reliable sources of income are needed so the masses can enjoy food security, proper health care, and the kind of education that will guarantee decent employment for youths.

I was pleasantly surprised when I received an email from Supreme Court Justice Arturo Brion that Sunday. Here is a copy of that letter:

Reforms are needed to boost production and create reliable jobs in the agriculture sector. There’s a wide room for growth in agribusiness. Tourism can create meaningful employment. And the nation needs a competitive environment for manufacturing and other job-generating enterprises.

“Hi Mr. Cruz. Art Brion here. You quoted from my Ong

President Aquino said he would no longer seek a second term, and he sounded like he meant it. If he wants to make a dent against poverty, the latest survey should give urgency to the task. Philstar

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I remain confident that the Provincial and Federal Immigration leaders still listen to reason and that family unification should be top priority when dealing with immigration cases.

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MAGINE your sister in the Philippines is dying of cancer and she is a young mom who has a daughter who is only 10 years old. Knowing your sister is fighting for her life and she is concerned about her daughter’s future, you are faced with what is a very compelling request that you had somewhat expected. Prior to her death she asks you, “Will you adopt and care for my daughter”? Without any hesitation and with a heart full of love, you say yes and provided comfort by telling her not to worry.

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May problema? May magandang plano ang Diyos

A isang devotional ng kilalang pastor at manunulat na si David Jeremiah sa Turning Point Daily Devotional ay patungkol kay William Wilbeforce, isang dating politisyan sa Englatera, na nang dahil sa kanyang pagtatalaga kay Kristo ay naalala at nakilala sa kanyang kampanya na alisin ang pangaalipin sa buong British Empire. Ang hindi nabalitaan ay ang pinansyal na kapahamakang naranasan niya pagkatapos na siya ay nanungkulan sa kanyang bayan. Ibinuhos ng kanyang anak na lalaki ang lahat ng kanilang kayamanan sa isang naluging negosyo na dairy farm. Nalugi ang buong pamilyang Wilberforce at nawala din nila ang magandang bahay natwagin ay Highwood Hill. “Ang hinahanap hanap ko ay ang aking mga libro at aming hardin.” Ang isinulat ni William Wilberforce. Darapwat ang sinabi ng sumulat ng buhay ni Wilberforce na si Kevin Belmonte, habang siya ay nananalangin at naglalakad sa daanan ng isang harding hindi niya pagaari, na dumating siya sa pangunawa, na ang lahat ng ito ay ayon sa plano ng Diyos sa kanyang

Kadalasan ang panalangin natin sa Diyos ay baguhin ang mga pangyayari sa ating buhay. Walang masama dyan pero maaring magdala ito sa atin sa maling direksyon. Ang pinakamainam na panalangin ay “Panginoon, ituro mo sa akin ang iyong salita o ang iyong kaparaanan.” buhay. Natutunan niya na bilangin ang pagpapala ng Diyos at lubos na naunawaaan na ang kanilang pagkalugi ay nagdala sa karagdagang kasiyahan sa kanilang buhay. Kapag tayo ay nanggaling mula sa kasaganaan tungo sa kahirapan, hindi pa rin nagbabago ang Diyos. Ang kanyang kayamanan ay hindi nababawasan. Ang kanyang mga pangako na iingatan at aalagan niya tayo ay hindi naapektuhan. Mabubuting bagay ay bunga ng kahirapang pinapahintulutan niya. At kabutihan ay patuloy na sumusunod sa ating mga taga sunod ni Hesus hanggang sa tayo ay manahan sa tahanan at presensya ng Diyos magpakailanman. Ayon sa pastor na si Ray Pritchard, sa loob na higit na 30 taon na pagiging Kristyano niya, masasabi niya na ang mga panahon kung saan talagang

lumago ang kaniyang pananampalataya sa Diyos ay noong mga panahon ng kaniyang pinakamatinding pagdadalamhati at pagkabigo. Noong November 1974, namatay ang kaniyang tatay 3 buwan pa lamang siyang ikinakasal sa kaniyang asawang si Marlene. Naiba ang mundong kaniyang ginagalawan. Pagkatapos ng 14 taon, nawalan siya ng trabaho at sa loob ng ilang panahon, wala siyang paraan para masuportahan niya ang kaniyang pamilya. Sa loob ng ilang buwan, pakiramdam niyang nakasuspindi siya sa ere na walang maliwanag na direksyon patungkol sa kinabukasan at walang pera para mabayaran ang mga bills. Sabi ng kaniyang kaibigan na si Rick ang mga bagay ay malamang ay hindi magbabago kaagad agad at kailangan siyangg kumuha ng rocking chair , umupo sa kaniyang balkonahe

PASTOR JUNIE JOSUE

Agent 777 at hayaang mangusap sa kaniya ang Diyos. Natutunan niya na hindi niya kayang pagmadaliin ang Diyos. Hindi natin kayang itulak ang Diyos para mabago ang mga pangyayari sa ating buhay. Doon sa mapapait na karanasan nabago si Ray. Kadalasan ang panalangin natin sa Diyos ay baguhin ang mga pangyayari sa ating buhay. Walang masama dyan pero maaring magdala ito sa atin sa maling direksyon. Ang pinakamainam na panalangin ay “Panginoon, ituro mo sa akin ang iyong salita o ang iyong kaparaanan.” Maaring hindi pa binabago ng Diyos ang mga pangyayari sa ating buhay dahil may nais siyang ituro sa atin.

May pagpapala ang Diyos na nais ipagkaloob sa atin na tanging sa kahirapan lamang natin makakamtan. Lalo na ang integridad at karakter ni Kristo. Hindi na rin naman natin kayang pigilan ang Diyos sa mga bagay na pinahihintulutan niyang mangyari sa ating buhay, bakit hindi na lang natin siya pagkatiwalaan at pagsukuan ng ating buong buhay? (Illustrations from Preaching Magazine website; www. preaching.com) [Pastor Junie Josue is Lead Pastor of International Worship Centre (IWC) at 1077 St. James St. (Worship Services: Sundays - 9 a.m. Tagalog, 10:45 a.m. English service). Other IWC English worship services every Sunday are also held at the following sites: Cineplex Entertainment, Kildonan Place at 1555 Regent Avenue at 10:30 a.m. & Cinema City Northgate at 1399 McPhillips St. at 10:15 a.m. Pastor Junie is also host of radio program Higher Life on CKJS 810 AM, Monday to Friday, 8:50 a.m. For more information visit www.iwcentre.com or call 204774-4478.]

Distrusted

F all the sectors of our society, government enjoys the least trust of our people. This is the sad finding of the Philippine Trust Index (PTI), a survey-based study produced by public relations firm Eon. Across all of government, Congress enjoys the least trust. The presidency enjoys only marginally better ratings. The trust ratings of both the Executive and Legislative branches of government eroded markedly in the two years since the PTI was done. While both houses of Congress are most distrusted by our people, the Senate fares even worse than the House. The Senate enjoys the dubious distinction of being the least trusted institution in our society. This is remarkable. It used to be that the Senate was highly esteemed by our people. It was understood as the chamber of independent minds, the hall that housed the most articulate representatives of every viewpoint in our society. The House, by contrast, used to pale in comparison to the more illustrious upper chamber of statesmen. Congressmen were seen as greedy, self-serving traditional politicians. It was the chamber for wheeling and dealing, for betraying the people at every turn. How things have changed. The Senate is now the cesspool of our politics.

Alex MAgno

Across all of government, Congress enjoys the least trust. The presidency enjoys only marginally better ratings. The trust ratings of both the Executive and Legislative branches of government eroded markedly in the two years since the PTI was done. 1%. His base of voters basically evaporated.

FIRST PERSON The change in places between the House and the Senate in the universe of distrusted institutions might be attributable to the scandal over the pork barrel that simmered over the past year. Senators may not be more rapacious than their colleagues in the larger chamber — but they do have much more pork at their disposal. They are vastly more visible in the manner they strut about, displaying their power with crudeness and immodesty. They horse-trade on a scale that makes congressmen look petty. Most tellingly, three senators are now in jail, charged with plunder. Correlate that datum about the Senate being the least trusted public institution and the latest findings of voter preference surveys. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, the only senator perceived to be in active play for the 2016 presidential contest, used to have a 5% share of voter preference. In the last survey, the number of voters who said they will choose him for the presidency dropped to barely

The drop is Cayetano’s numbers was so dramatic, the senator was quoted in one report as saying he would focus his energies in the near term on producing a baby. His presidential run appears to have been aborted. We wish him a healthy baby, however. The only thing that might explain Cayetano’s drastic loss of support is his participation in the three-man inquisition panel going after Vice-President Jejomar Binay. The hearings conducted by a runaway “subcommittee” may provide weekly grist for the scandal mill, but the partisan conduct of the hearings appears to have alarmed the public. If the second highest official of the land can be given the kangaroo court treatment, what is there to protect ordinary citizens? On perceptive analyst put it well. “The process of investigation, of inquiry,” he says, “is being compromised by the demeanor of the senators in the subcommittee.” The hearings, if the perpetrators of this carnival have not realized it yet, warped our shared idea of fair procedures. We do not want a society where witnesses are bullied and threatened, where it be-

comes the burden of the accused to prove his innocence against the presumption of guilt. This is the essence of tyranny, never of democracy.

Cleared It is green and go for the inauguration of Central Luzon’s first world-class medical facility, The Medical City-Clark. The 150-bed facility will be inaugurated by the early part of December. The Medical City-Clark is the first locator in a 177hectare leased property at the former US airbase called the Global Gateway Logistics City (GGLC). The property will be developed through a $3 billion principally Kuwaiti investment. The development of the GGLC was put under a shadow of doubt when a legal tangle between the Kuwait-based investors and the original contracting firm, Peregrine Development International, Inc., hired to oversee construction activities in the project site. The Kuwaiti investors in Global Gateway Development Corp. (Global) terminated its contract with Peregrine for cause. Peregrine, in turn, filed a case at the international arbitration court in Singapore to prevent contract termination. In addition, Peregrine

sought and won a temporary restraining order from the sala of Judge Omar Viola of the Regional Trial Court in Angeles City. On the strength of that TRO, Peregrine tried to prevent entry to the project site, threatening to upset the construction schedule for the project. Global sought relief from the Court of Appeals (CA). As the investor in this huge project, it reserved the right to terminate contractors found wanting. On October 21, the CA issued a resolution imposing a preliminary injunction on the TRO issued by Judge Viola. This resolution, while it does not affect the arbitration case in Singapore, effectively prevents Peregrine from using TROs from the local courts to hamper development activity at the project site. Global is now free to continue construction activities without the uncertainty of TROs. This is a beneficial turn of events for all of us. It allows the massive logistics city project to continue building without judicial impediment. Judge Viola’s TRO, after all, preempts the arbitral court in Singapore that is hearing the case filed by Peregrine. Global City, envisioned to be the country’s main air transport logistical hub, will open numerous opportunities for our economy. At the site itself, it is anticipated that the logistical hub that will soon rise will create 300,000 quality jobs. -Philstar

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ess New ton’s 25th year career with Sun Life Financial was celebrated in style. About 250 guests mostly clients and colleagues were wined, dined, enter tained and appreciated at Canad Inns, Garden City last Saturday, October 25, 2014. Female guests were asked to wear their silver shoe that evening to be eligible for a prize draw. Visitors were welcomed by a red carpet as they led to the photo booth to strike a pose. Highlight that evening was the 12-minute video of Tess New ton’s semi biographical story from her early days in Winnipeg to where she is now a consistent top producer in Manitoba West Sun Life Financial. When asked about how she survived so long in the business, she replied, “Because of my loyal clients who believe in me and the trust they had entrusted me. This career is not at all about selling, it’s about helping others shape their financial future and building long term relationship”. The Silent auction and 50/50 draw generated $1404.00 and benefited the Lighthouse Mission. In addition, Tess topped it of f to $2500.00 by writing $1096.00 to Lighthouse Mission. Tess greatly acknowledged the countless volunteers, suppor ters and silent auction donors who made the evening a success. Special thanks to the marvelous volunteers; Amy McLennan, Josephine Cabelisa, Nerissa Browne, Rehnalee Villaver, Marilet te Dapula, Aireen Villaver, Flor Olayan, Leah Dongallo, Abegail & Joice Calambacan. A big thank you for the silent auction donors; Heather Crocket t, Exam One, Achievers Windows & Doors, Dawn Gerylo, Hooper Holmes, Chris Davis, Quality Underwriting Services, Jim & Mel Adao, Jimels International Cuisine, Jennifer New ton, Owner, Newton Massage, Dr. Tom Colina, Pearl Family Dental Care & Ellice Dental Group, Lolina Aviso, Dale Milne & Management Team, FC15 Manitoba West, Sun Life Financial, Emerito Guevarra, JEM Insurance, Aran Talwar, Ben & Co Accounting, and Joanne Patenaude, Individual Giving Manager, United Way of Winnipeg. Special mention to Eva & Raul San Gabriel for Silver Shoe Gala Cake and the magnificent silver balloons by Miriam and Aldrin Deuna of Melo’s Balloon. Tia Polvorosa and Jenith Calambacan for their excellent hosting duty. Lastly, Girlie Romero, Leonard Tysowski, Carlos Manalang and Imelda Adao for their great contribution in complimenting Tess’ excellent work in a video presentation.

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6 ways

to improve ankle stability & strength

ASKETBALL season will star t very soon. If you are a serious athlete you have probably already star ted to train for the 2014-2015 basketball season. If you have then good, if you haven’t you bet ter star t now. If you want to per form bet ter this year, here are 6 ways to improve your ankle stability and strength. Basketball is a fast-pace spor t that requires quick movements, speed and control. Before tr ying these exercises, you should already have the base fundamental strength, otherwise it will be ver y dif ficul t to per form the exercises. 1.Gobbler Squats: this exercise is good for the lower body strength. Quads, hamstrings, glutes and core. You can use a dumbbell or Ket tlebell. 3 sets x 15 reps

4. Rocker board balance: this is an exercise that I think most athlete neglect. This is the stability exercise that helps train the proprioceptors in our ankles, knees and hip joints. Rocker board balance is a beginner balance exercise that helps body awareness during active movements. Use two legs, balance 5 times 30 seconds.

Complete these exercises 3-4 times a week, in the gym or at home. It is impor tant to maintain stability and strength of the lower body. This will also help to prevent ankle and knee injuries.

3 sets x 10-15 reps

If you are injured, please call us at 204999-0933 to book an Athletic Therapy or Massage Therapy appointment. We are available on both our clinic locations 636 Notre Dame Avenue and 250 Saulteaux Crescent. We direct bill to MPI, WCB and Manitoba Blue Cross. Services we offer at Insahyu Training & Therapy: Athletic Therapy, Massage Therapy, Personal Training, Group fitness classes. For more information, visit our website at www. insahyu.com We are located at 250 Saulteaux Crescent and 636 Notre Dame Avenue. Call 204-999-0933 to book your appointment today!

5 sets x 10 reps with 30-45 sec rest in between.

3. Triple Threat Squats: streng th exercise and explosiveness, quads, calves, glutes, hamstrings.

3 sets x 15 reps

6. Jump squats: Core strengthening, plyometric exercise and cardiovascular exercise. This is a good one as spor ts specific exercise. The squat ting position is a defensive position and by adding a jump, it can be a rebounding move as well.

5. Bosu squats (dome up and dome down): Much tougher exercise compared to the rocker board and one of my favorite. The coolest thing with the bosu squats is that when you get bet ter, you can add passing a ball while squat ting. Spor ts specific. It requires concentration, core strengthening, ankle stability and hand/eye co-ordination.

3 sets x 20-30 reps

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Side to side and front / back.

2. Calf raises with weights or without weights:

Fitness quote of the day:

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“The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 kicks off blind auditions on TFC worldwide October 24, 2014 (QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES) – A new breed of Filipino artists with extraordinary took center stage in the season two of Philippine TV’s much anticipated vocal competition, “The Voice of the Philippines,’ began

Sunday, October 26 on The Filipino Channel (TFC) worldwide (Monday, October 27 Australian Daylight Saving Time or [ADST], New Zealand Standard Time [NZST], Guam, and Japan Time). Back in season two are its quartet of superstar

coaches Apl de Ap, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac, and Lea Salonga, with the solid team of multi-awarded host Luis Manzano, together with Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga as V-Reporters, and the ultimate multimedia

ABS-CBN wins $10 million

judgment against Internet pirate PORTLAND, Ore./PRNewswire/ -- ABS-CBN received a judgment from the U.S. Federal District Court in Oregonagainst Jeffrey Ashby for damages of $10 million resulting from his infringing the copyrights and well-known trademarks of ABS-CBN by rebroadcasting ABS-CBN’s popular TV shows and movies on his pirate websites. Among the many pirate sites that Ashby owned were watchfilipinotv.com, watchfilipinomovies.com and pinoytalaga.com. Jeffrey Ashby made a statement about the $10 million

judgment against him: “I wish to warn anyone who may be copying and/or publishing content owned by ABS-CBN without their permission, to stop immediately. Continuing without authorization can and will lead to very serious consequences.” “Jeff Ashby is the first of many pirates that we are pursuing,” said Elisha Lawrence, Associate Vice President of Global Anti-Piracy for ABS-CBN International, “We have begun a relentless campaign to enforce against all pirate websites due to the numerous reports that

these sites contain dangerous malware which cause substantial harm including identify theft of financial information and phishing attacks.” ABS-CBN has recently partnered with Crime Stoppers USA. Please call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 if you have any information on a pirate website, and you could be eligible for a reward if your information leads to the conviction of the pirates involved. ABS-CBN is represented in Oregon by Matt Levin of Markowitz Herbold PC, in New York by Tony Onorato of Steptoe & Johnson and inFlorida by Stephen Gaffigan. (Karie Trujillo)

star Toni Gonzaga. In the much awaited season two, coaches Apl, Geronimo, Mañalac, and Salonga will have to assemble 14 artists to form a team by the end of the blind auditions. The new season will also introduce the power of ‘steal,’ which will add tension and excitement to the competition. During the battle rounds, each coach will have to pit two artists against each other and choose only one that will move on to the next round. If a coach likes the performance of the losing artist, he or she can ‘steal’ that artist. If

two or more coaches used their ‘steal’ on a losing artist, the artist will get to decide which coach or team to transfer to, just like in the blind auditions. The newest season will showcase artists with notably refined artistry representing various fields and ages, including a nurse, a bus vendor, a farmer, a chemist, a Zumba instructor, and a former recording artist. This season will also feature the amazing talents of Filipinos from all over the world including Guam, France, U.S.A., United Arab Emirates, Canada, and Australia.

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“The Voice of the Philippines”

Season 2 premiere soars high in TV ratings

Viewers across urban and rural areas in the country tuned in to the return of “The Voice of the Philippines” as they watched the first batch of new hopefuls sing to try to turn the chairs of coaches Apl de Ap, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Lea Salonga. According to data from Kantar Media, the singing-reality show’s pilot episode last Sunday (October 26) recorded a national TV rating of 28.3%, or nine points higher than its rival program “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” (17.2%). Posts about the artists and the coaches also flooded on social networking site Twitter, with the official hashtag #TheVoicePHisBack topping the list of the trending topics in the Philippines and worldwide. So far, each coach has already enlisted one artist on their respective teams. Balladeer Tammy Pavino chose coach Lea, while police officer Jannet Cadayona officially got in the competition when coach Apl turned

around for her. But what really brought the house down and had the coaches losing their minds were the performances of the season’s first four-chair turner and rocker Tanya Diaz, who picked coach Bamboo, and another four-chair turner and the ‘reggae tatay of Bacolod’ Kokoi Baldo, who joined Team Sarah. Also stealing the scene was coach Bamboo look-alike Bryan Babor, who surprised the judges with his singing voice that sounded exactly like his idol’s. Even though he didn’t make it past the blind auditions, Bryan got his wish to have a duet with coach Bamboo. Don’t miss the continuation of the blind auditions in the top-rating and Twitter-trending “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 next Sunday (Nov 2), 8:30 PM on ABS-CBN. For updates on the program, visit thevoice.abs-cbn.com, like www.facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, or follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter and @abscbnthevoice on Instagram.

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Tom Rodriguez denies losing

temper during a shoot MANILA (Oct. 31) - Tom Rodriguez denied that he lost his temper while shooting his game show “Don’t Lose the Money.” Reports said that Tom lost his temper after Rey “PJ” Abellana repeatedly teased him on the episode they’re shooting. Rey is the father of actress Carla Abellana, who Tom is courting. Reports added that after the shoot, Tom went straight to his dressing room and destroyed some stuff and eventually left the studio. “Nagkasakit ako. My blood pres-

sure was at 160/100. That much I can admit. Pero yung [nagwala], no,” he denied in an interview with Philippine Entertainment Portal. He even added that he was able to finish two episodes of the show, including the one with Rey. The Kapuso actor said he was suffering from high blood pressure, and was offered to pack up the show. “They want to give me pain killers para makapagpatulog sa akin, pero tumakas ako,” he relates. “Sabi ko, ‘I have to go back because I have two more episodes.’ I got the mild shot

lang and I went back. Kahit yung producers namin, they asked me if I want to pack up, sabi ko, ‘No, let’s do it.’ “I know it’s hard to produce and a lot money goes into it. So, I wanted to do it for the team, I wanted to finish the episode. Yun nga yung nandoon si Sir Rey.” -Philstar

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Sports

Pacquiao breaks nose of sparmate

MANILA (Oct. 31) - Manny Pacquiao is way ahead of schedule that after breaking the nose of his sparring partner, Freddie Roach decided to give his fighter a few days off in Hong Kong. “That’s why I want him to come to Hong Kong. We weren’t going to come because the fight is more important. But the thing is that we are way ahead of

schedule,” Roach told the South China Morning Post. Pacquiao was in Hong Kong over the weekend and pressed flesh with his Pinoy fans. The trip was also designed to promote his Nov. 24 bout with Chris Algieri in nearby Macau. The 35-year-old Pacquiao is back in sparring in General Santos City and will

have more than a couple more weeks before he flies to Macau for fight week. “We still have three hard weeks of work in front of us. With three good sparring partners, it’s working out well. I have one more sparring partner coming over as a reserve, but I will use him as well,” Roach said. The extra sparring partner may be called in just in case Viktor Postol needs to have his broken nose fixed. Reports said Pacquiao broke the nose of the boxer born in Ukraine after hurting another sparring partner, Mike Jones. Roach had earlier pronounced that

SBP not closing door on Chot, Gilas core to return

MANILA (Oct. 31) – Gilas Pilipinas is temporarily dissolved but the core, including head coach Chot Reyes, might still be there in the next national team. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios clarified this amidst reports that the Gilas team that placed runner-up in the last FIBA Asia Men’s Championship and competed in the FIBA World Cup and the Asian Games has been disbanded. “Wala kaming napag-usapan regarding sa formation ng next national team. Sa (SBP) board meeting, tinackle nila how future national teams will be formed,” Barrios told Philstar. com late Thursday. Two committees were formed that will have a say in the formation of the next national teams. “Yung isa ay not involving PBA, which will be the national teams for the SEA Games, SEABA and other lesser tournaments while the other, is for elite tournaments like

the FIBA Asia Championship,” Barrios said. The SBP board members representing the UAAP, NCAA, CESAFI, NAASCU and Barrios will man the selection committee for national teams not involving PBA players. For the senior men’s national team that will compete in the FIBA Asia Men’s Championship in August next year which will

serve as a qualifier for the 2016 Rio Olympics, four SBP board members will join president Manny V. Pangilinan on the selection committee. The other members of the selection committee are SBP vice chairman Ricky Vargas, the PBA commissioner Chito Salud and league chairman Patrick Gregorio, and PBA D-League chairman Robert Non. . -Philstar

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these sparring partners that he brought in from Los Angeles are better than Algieri himself. “The thing is I have my number one contender from Ukraine and he’s a very good boxer and he could beat Algieri right now,” said Roach. Pacquiao is in such terrific shape. “We were sparring 12 rounds in the mitts. Pacquiao wasn’t even breathing heavy. His condition is terrific right now,” said the celebrated trainer. Postol, the top contender in the light-welterweight class, hurt his nose inside the ring against Pacquiao but Roach said the former has no plans of going home. – Philstar/With report from Reuters

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Coco and Kim’s love story in “Ikaw Lamang” ends as most watched TV program ABS-CBN’s master drama series “Ikaw Lamang” came full circle last Friday (October 24) as its finale episode emerged as the most watched TV program in the country. According to data from Kantar Media, the “Full Circle” episode of the series starring Coco Martin and Kim Chiu scored a national TV rating of 34.1%, or 21 points higher compared to its rival program in GMA “Hiram na Alaala” (13.1%). Aside from the ratings game, “Ikaw Lamang” also reigned in social networking sites such as Twitter where its official hashtag #ILFullCircle became the no.1 worldwide trending

topic because of the positive tweets of netizens about the heart-pounding scenes featured in the series finale. The story of “Ikaw Lamang” concluded with Gabriel’s (Coco) last face-off with Franco (Christopher de Leon) and the happy ending with his true love, Andrea (Kim). Under the direction of Malu Sevilla, Manny Palo, and Avel Sunpongco, the master drama series “Ikaw Lamang” is produced by Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the group that created top-rating TV masterpieces such as “Walang Hanggan,” “Ina Kapatid Anak,” and “Juan dela Cruz.”

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Opinion in today’s STAR. Thanks for highlighting the point I raised. Yesterday, I spoke before the Greater Manila IBP and I touched again on the subject. I am taking the liberty of sending you a copy of my speech. Yes, there is corruption even in the SC. But we need witnesses to flush out the rascals in our midst. Hence in my speech, I pointed out that we need the relaxation of the HEARSAY RULE and the promulgation of a WHISTLEBLOWERS’ RULE IN THE JUDICIARY. If you need info on judicial corruption, Maritess Vitug is a good resource person. Again my thanks.” In his Ong decision, Justice Brion had proposed “to allow the investigating judges and justices sufficient discretion to admit hearsay evidence, subject to guidelines in determining its probative values.” For the layman, probative means “furnishing evidence.” I have been told by lawyers that the proposal to use hearsay evidence in a Court is a radical proposal. But here is how Brion justified his proposal in the Ong decision he penned: “Bribery, like rape is a transgression that is almost never committed in public view. It thrives and prospers in the dark, in secrecy. But this illegality is not totally unknown to the Members of this Court; we all know that bribery is happening in our midst. The media hints at it; law practitioners talk about it and do not even do so in whispers; clients accept it as a fact of litigation and readily accept their counsels’ claim for extra expenses — ‘ para kay justice, para kay judge

o para kay fiscal’ — a grave injustice to many in the judiciary and the prosecution service who have strictly trodden the high road of morality in the public service.” There is not enough space to reprint the entire speech of Justice Brion which he gave last October 25, 2014 at the Greater Manila IBP Convention. I can only urge all lawyers and judges to read the entire speech. He proposed simplifying the code of fairness to two major values. He said: “Our need is to be guided by simple fairness that can stand as easy summation of all the rules we recite as law students, and to apply these simple rules to our daily actions as legal professionals. I propose to do this by using the rule of FAIRNESS as standard. I thought too that we should take advantage of what our professional forebear appear to have had in the good measure in the good old days – the sense of HIYA — that served, better than any punitive measure, in leading the lawyers who came before us, to ethical and moral lives.” Further on in his speech, he says: “I can only remind you of our ultimate goal – to earn the trust, through our actions, of the society that has been good to us and of the public we are sworn to serve.” This thinking parallels that of Justice Leonen who wrote in his own Ong decision: “The Code of Judicial Conduct requires judges to ensure that not only is their conduct above reproach but that is perceived to be so in the view of the reasonable observer. A judge should ensure that his conduct, even out of court, maintains and enhances the

horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your only limit now is your imagination, so think big! Even if reality turns out to be somewhat dif ferent than what you had in mind, it should still be far bet ter than if you hadn’t given your daydreams free rein. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You were taken a bit of f guard by a dear one’s behavior yesterday, but that’s nothing compared to what a family member is about to pull of f today. Does that mean you should automatically give in and let them have their way? Not at all. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s a given that whenever you open your mouth, the truth will reveal itself. It might emerge bluntly and unceremoniously at times, but it’s definitely going to be the truth. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re still not in the mood to do any thing. Not one single thing -- especially if it involves any thing more energetic than choosing a video from a list of three, or deciding what to do about a dinner entree from a list of two. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be wearing your emotions like a t-shir t today, and they’ll be the first thing others will notice when they see you. For tunately, the heavens have arranged for you to be in a wonder ful mood -- unpredictable. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): For the nex t few weeks, you’re going to shock and amaze the masses, not to mention the folks you see on a regular basis. You might also end up looking in the mirror wondering who that is. Don’t fight it.

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confidence of the public in the impartiality of the judiciary.” Justice Brion, in his speech also said: “ Watch us as we are policing even our own ranks.” I received a letter from

Jerry Quibilan who remarked: “...I had a good feeling that SC Chief Justice Sereno will be a major change agent in the Judiciary like some of the former Chief Justices that I happen to personally know.” I have

personally believed that the Appointment of Dean Marvic Leonen to the Supreme Court was one of the best appointments made by PNoy. The bold and courageous proposals of Justice Leonen have increased

my hope that the vision of institutionalizing the rule of law in the Philippines will finally be realized. -Philstar *** Email: elfrencruz@ gmail.com

LIBR A (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you’re alone today, you might be in the mood to pull out your old scrapbooks and photo albums and flip through them -- and that’s fine. Just don’t get yourself too stuck in the past. It’s over and done with, and there’s nothing but impor tant new experiences on the way. SCORPIO (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Surprising encounters will be everywhere today, especially at work. And when a coworker tosses you a glance or a smile that isn’t quite professional, no one else may notice -- but you cer tainly will. SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21): On one hand, you’re totally absorbed by your work -even though get ting things done will be tough, thanks to a supervisor who’s only objective seems to be get ting in your way. On the other, you’re reevaluating what’s impor tant to you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re in the mood for a li t tle exci tement. Actually, that’s not entirely true. You’re in the mood for a whole lot of excitement -- and you’d like it to be of the romantic variety. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ve had a wonder ful time lately, with all kinds of new and fascinating romantic interests coming your way, and you’re not ready to quit just yet. You are, however, ready to narrow the playing field substantially as of today. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you’re currently involved, this would be the per fect day to stay home, cuddle up under a nice, warm comfor ter and watch a couple of movies. If either of you can’t play hooky, though, and you need to force yourself to focus, remember, it’s only going to be for a few hours.

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Annabelle Rama gives up on Ruffa Guttierez’s love life

Days after expressing her frustration over Ruffa Gutierrez’s love life, Annabelle Rama took to social media again to further explain why she frowns on the man her daughter is dating. “Ayokong maulit ang nangyari sa kanya sa ex-husband nya (Turkish businessman Yilmaz Bektas). Kasi nakikita ko itong bagong lalaki sa buhay niya na carbon copy sa ex nya sa pagsasalita at sa kilos. Mabait lang sa umpisa pero pag nagtagal na nag-iiba na ang ugali,” Annabelle tweeted on Wednesday, October 28. Annabelle seems to have given up on Ruffa’s love life.

Ruffa reacts

“Kung na miss niya ang boxing at tutukan ng baril at ikulong sa cabinet, ok bahala ka na at yan ang gusto mong mangyari. Surrender na ako. Hindi lang mga kamay ko ang itataas ko, pati mga paa ko itataas ko na rin sa pagsuko ko.” And while Ruffa appreciates her mom for “protecting me and watching out for me,” she told Annabelle on Twitter that “it doesn’t mean that just because someone looks like my ex, he’s abusive na!” Ruffa asked freedom and support from her mom. “Allow me to live my life! I’ve learned from my past & if life teaches me more lessons, then be there for me. Support me!”

Mixed reactions

The actress-beauty queen

reportedly walked out during her mother’s recent birthday dinner. Annabelle has this to say, “Regarding the issue last Saturday during my intimate dinner, sa speech ko, hindi ko akalain na may mag-react sa mga sinasabi ko. Kung may nasaktan man, siguro guilty. Kasi di ko naman pinaplano ang bawat sasabihin ko Di ko pinag-aaralan Lumalabas na lang sa bibig ko.” Annabelle and Ruffa’s Twitter spat earned mixed reactions from netizens, some of whom said they are just using the issue to drum up interest on the reality show “It Takes Gutz to be a Gutierrrez.” But Annabelle denied this.

Birthday greetings

“Di ako marunong gumawa ng gimik para pag-usapan. Di ako uhaw sa publicity. Di ako nag-uumpisa ng away, pero di ako basta tumatahimik lang.” She added, “Hindi ko pinangarap mag-artista uli, matanda na ako para gumawa ng gimmick! Lastly, maraming salamat sa mga nakakaintindi at umiintindi sa akin. Ganyan lang ako bilang isang ina.” Despite what happened, Ruffa greeted Annabelle a happy birthday. “She is my mother.I will always love her, be loyal to her, care for her and respect her. She is, of course, entitled to her opinions,” Ruffa said, tagging Annabelle on Twitter. abs-cbnnews.com

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no longer under their jurisdiction.” For love of family, this young girl should be here today but because she happens to be over 18, she is not. This file is long and somewhat complex but the simple fact is this family has been treated poorly and they should be together here in Canada. I am calling on the Manitoba Government to recognize its past role and proactively participate in uniting this family. On a more positive note, I recently wrote about a file where pregnant moms were not being issued visas to come to Canada because the marriage targets were reached and they

would have to wait until 2015. Targets are set in Ottawa by the Minister of Immigration and back in August, I was told by immigration that no more visas related to sponsorship of spouses would be issued for the rest of the year even if the file has been completed. I did raise the issue with the Minister in Ottawa and the bottom line is: the freeze was lifted. One of the two pregnant moms that I fought for with the Immigration Minister is now in Winnipeg. I remain confident that the Provincial and Federal Immigration leaders still listen to reason and that family unification should be top priority when dealing with immigration cases. (www.mpkevin.ca)

What if you could write your Mr. Right?

GMA Network launches light fantasy drama series More Than Words

GMA Network will have viewers swooning as the newest light-hearted drama series More Than Words begins this November 4 on its flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. More Than Words stars Janine Gutierrez and Elmo Magalona, the widely embraced Kapuso love team that will once again captivate audiences, following their pairing in the hit remake of Villa Quintana. Showing Janine Gutierrez in a new light is her portrayal of Ikay, a girl taunted as a weirdo at school because of her unique looks and constant daydreaming. She finds solace in writing fiction online, creating the character of Katy Perez in her work entitled Diary of a Queen Bee.

Unlike Ikay, Katy is a cool, popular girl adored at St. Martin’s University. In her story, she creates her dream boy, Hiro. The next morning, Ikay is surprised when she sees a boy washed ashore. It turns out he is exactly the guy she pictured in her blog entry. Breathing life to the character of Hiro is Elmo Magalona. Hiro finds himself in an unfamiliar place after figuring in an accident the night he rebelled against his widowed mom. He loses his memory, starts a new life with the help of Ikay, and eventually falls for her. Set to make More Than Words all the more exciting is the ensemble cast led by Ms. Jaclyn Jose as Precy, the quirky and eccentric mother of Ikay; Gardo Versoza as Victor,

the ambitious stepfather of Hiro; Yayo Aguila as Marissa, the widowed mother of Hiro; Enzo Pineda as Nate, campus heartthrob and star player of the varsity soccer team; Stephanie Sol as Belle, the queen bee of Southville Academy, girlfriend of Nate and Ikay’s biggest bully; Mikoy Morales as Chester, the son of Victor and stepbrother of Hiro; Mayton Eugenio as Chelsea and Coleen Perez as Molly, the classy conspirators of Belle against Ikay. Giving shelter to Hiro are Emil and Rose, respectively portrayed by the widely-popular 80s love team of Rey PJ Abellana and Leni Santos. Emil and Rose’s relationship turned sour after their only child died many years ago. With the arrival of Hiro, they will find their way back to each other. Taking care of Hiro, the son they wished they had, will serve to mend their rocky relationship. Under the helm of esteemed director Andoy Ranay, don’t miss the blossoming romance in More Than Words, this November 4 on GMA Pinoy TV. For more information on Kapuso shows and artists, visit the website, www.gmanetwork.com/international.

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