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A ROSE. President Rodrigo Duterte shows his tattoo on his upper right arm, a rose and the tattoo of the Guardians Brotherhood, in Camp Evangelista Hospital in Cagayan de Oro. Duterte showed his

tattoo in reaction to Sen. Antonio Trillanes’ allegations on the supposed triad tattoo of presidential son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte. (Froilan Gallardo, ABS-CBN News)

Criminal case vs Noynoy Ombudsman affirms indictment of Ex-Pres Aquino over Mamasapano massacre

The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its indictment of former President Benigno Aquino III for graft and usurpation of authority over his alleged role in the anti-terrorist operation that led to the deaths of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015.

“In sum, the finding of probable cause against President Aquino in relation to his participation in the violation of Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code (Usurpation of Official Functions) and Section 3(a) of [Republic Act] No. 3019 stands,” the consolidated order read.

According to Abigail Valte, spokesperson of Aquino, the former President will meet with his legal team on Thursday afternoon to discuss the matter and determine the next course of action. criminal, 22 

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Manila among world’s most

stressful cities: study MANILA is among the most stressful cities in the world, according to a new study.

In a study conducted by UK-based dry-cleaning and laundry service Zipjet, Manila ranked 10th, garnering a rating of 8.92 out of 10, with 10 being the most stressful.

The study analyzed 500 locations based on pollution, traffic levels, public transport, percentage of green spaces, financial status of citizens including debt levels, physical and mental health, among others.

With Manila one of the highly-urbanized cities in the country, green spaces have given way to high-rise buildings.

The Environmental Management Bureau, however, said the air quality in Metro Manila has been improving.

Its data showed 80% of air pollutants are from motor vehicles, while the remaining 20% are from area-specific and stationary sources such as open-burning, factories and construction activities.

Public transportation remains one of the Filipinos’ woes, with trains encountering glitches every so often.

As for mental health, a senator said it remains a concern in the country as data show 7 Filipinos commit suicide every day.

A mental health bill was recently passed on third reading at the Senate and the Department of Health allocated more than P1 billion for mental health projects this year.

The world’s most stressful cities: 1. Baghdad, Iraq 2. Kabul, Afghanistan 3. Lagos, Nigeria 4. Dakar, Senegal 5. Cairo, Egypt 6. Tehran, Iran 7. Dhaka, Bangladesh 8. Karachi, Pakistan 9. New Delhi, India 10. Manila, Philippines Meanwhile, European cities dominated the world’s least stressful metros, with four cities in Germany making the cut.

1. Stuttgart, Germany 2. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 3. Hanover, Germany 4. Bern, Switzerland 5. Munich, Germany 6. Bordeaux, France 7. Edinburgh, UK 8. Sydney, Australia 9. Graz, Austria and Hamburg, Germany -ABS-CBN News

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South China Sea ‘on the edge of a fisheries collapse’ MANILA, Philippines — Fishing resources in the disputed South China Sea is “in danger of collapse” unless claimant nations, including the Philippines, act urgently to stop the sea’s decline, a US think tank said.

In a report dated September 13, Washington-based CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative reported that South China Sea, one of the world’s vital marine ecosystems, accounted for about 12 percent of global fish catch in 2015.

But according to AMTI, the sea is “seriously threatened” by overfishing encouraged by government subsidies as well as harmful fishing practices.

Meanwhile, large-scale clam harvesting and dredging for island construction in recent years destroyed over 160 square kilometers of coral reefs, which were already declining by 16 percent per decade, AMTI also said.

“More than half of the fishing vessels in the world operate in these waters, employing around 3.7 million people, and likely many more engaged in illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing,” the think tank reported.

“Total fish stocks in the South China Sea have been depleted by 70-95 percent since the 1950s and catch rates have declined by 66-75 percent over the last 20 years,” it added.

Last year, a United Nations-backed tribunal, acting on a case filed by the Philippines, invalidated China’s sweeping claims over the sea and said the Asian power violated Manila’s sovereign rights by building manmade islands there that caused irreparable damage to coral reefs.

Trillion dollars’ worth of goods transit through the resource-rich waterway, control of which is at the heart of a maritime row between China and the Philippines.

Aside from Manila and Beijing — Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam also have overlapping claims over the sea.

Ways forward Citing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the think tank said the Philippines could work with other claimant nations on management of fish stocks without comprising its claims over the sea.

It added that the only way to arrest the degradation of South China Sea is through multilateral cooperation among claimants, which involved the creation and management of the fisheries zones “regardless of the location of their territorial and maritime claims”.

“The Philippines, whose government is under a strict constitutional requirement to defend the nation’s sovereign rights over its waters and continental shelf, could agree to cooperate on fisheries management in disputed waters under Article 123 of UNCLOS without prejudicing its claims or bestowing legitimacy on the claims of others, and therefore without running afoul of its domestic law,” the AMTI explained.

Split enforcement responsibilities between occupiers and flag states must also be observed in order to maintain the sea, AMTI also said, adding that nations must also agree not to use subsidies to encourage fishing within already overfished areas.

Countries must also refrain from undertaking activities that could damage the marine environment or alter the seabed.

They must likewise reintroduce giant clams and other threatened species to depopulated reefs in the sea.

“Claimants should agree that fishermen found to violate the management area’s restrictions would lose access to any existing government subsidy and support programs meant to support the fishing industry,” the US think tank suggested.

“Cooperate on marine scientific research, which is necessary to assess the health of the maritime environment and effectively implement conservation efforts,” it added.

The AMTI said its latest report is the first product of the CSIS Expert Working Group on the South China Sea, which “seeks to chart a feasible model for claimants to manage the maritime disputes.”Philstar

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Rody: CHR deserves P1,000 budget

Impeach lawyer to Sereno:

MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte yesterday maintained that he is not against the Commission on Human Rights, but said chairman Chito Gascon should have seen the P1,000 CHR budget coming since he has been accusing the administration of wrongdoing.

“Congress allocated P1,000 for the office because congressmen are angry at (Gascon),” Duterte said in a press briefing that lasted until past midnight yesterday.

Duterte also said Gaston should have seen the reduced budget coming since he has been accusing the administration of wrongdoings and focusing the CHR efforts on the drug suspects killed during police operations, but mum on the security officers killed on duty.

“Gascon, since he is pro-yellow, he opens his mouth in a most inappropriate way and he conducts the business of being CHR. Walang alam (he knows nothing),” the President said.

Duterte said he was irked by Gascon because the CHR chairman questioned martial law in Mindanao during the first few days of its implementation.

He accused Gascon of being biased because he has “already concluded that there are violations.”

“When you are an investigating agency and you are empowered to investigate and to prosecute recommendation, itong g***** Gascon na ‘to (this foolish Gascon),” the President said. “How are you supposed to be neutral? You act as the cop, then you also play as the prosecutor. Then when you decide to prosecute, you are the judge.

“Ang ibig sabihin, tanga. Palibhasa nga hindi nga abogado (It means, stupidity. Because you are not a lawyer). And if you are not sure of yourself or where you stand, you might as well just maybe shut up.

“Kaya sabi ko, ‘pag makita ninyo ’yan, isali niyo, barilin ninyo ’yan. (So I said, when you see him, include him, shoot him). You’re obstructing a war there. Magtanong-tanong ka sa mga sundalo (ask the soldiers),” he added. -Philstar

Spare yourself humiliation and resign The lawyer who filed the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday said the chief magistrate should just resign and spare herself the attacks during an impeachment trial.

“If I were Chief Justice Sereno, I will just resign to avoid the humiliation and all the inconvenience of this impeachment trial. I have very strong grounds and documents to prove my allegations. She better think it over. You cannot [stop] the members of Congress from asking questions, questions that may even be off-tangent just to attack her. They will really tear you apart,” Atty. Lorenzo Gadon told ANC’s Early Edition.

In the interview, Gadon denied that former Senator and defeated vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. or President Rodrigo Duterte is behind the complaint.

Bongbong, Duterte backing Sereno impeachment? Lawyer says no He also claimed he has the numbers to impeach Sereno, both in the House of Representatives and Senate.

“There are only 5 or 6 yellow senators there. So you can guess. Take a guess. Not

only that, when some people are trying to file a case against Vice President Leni Robredo, President Duterte himself told congressmen: ‘Stop it.’ In my case, Malacanang has said they will not meddle in this issue,” he said.

READ: Gadon’s impeachment complaint vs Sereno Gadon said the strongest ground to impeach Sereno is her failure to declare in her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) millions of pesos in fees paid to her as a lawyer in the Piatco case.

Another accusation leveled

by Gadon is the Chief Justice’s purchase of a P5.1 million Land Cruiser 2017 model, which the lawyer deems as extravagant.

“She has already been issued a Starex and a Camry. She also bought 2 big motorcycles for her escorts,” he said.

Asked why the purchase of a vehicle is considered “extravagant” for the highest magistrate in the land, he said: “You have to consider that President Duterte himself, the highest official in the land, did not buy a new vehicle. When he’s in Davao he is just using a multicab and in Manila he is using the old car used by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.”

The lawyer accused Sereno

of embellishing her personal data sheets, saying this is a high crime.

He also claimed at least 3 Supreme Court magistrates are willing to testify in the impeachment trial if summoned by law-

makers. He said the magistrates want to “save the judiciary.”

The House justice panel earlier voted Gadon’s impeachment complaint against Sereno sufficient in form and substance.-ABS-CBN News

odd news $200,000 lottery winner plays same numbers again, wins $100,000 Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A man who won $200,000 playing the Connecticut Lottery’s Keno game won a second prize of $100,000 by playing the exact same numbers.

Mark Roy, who became the largest Keno winner in the state’s history when he won $200,000 from the game by matching all seven numbers with a 4X multiplier last year, said he played the exact same numbers at the same retailer -- the Gatehouse Tavern in Groton -- and again matched all seven digits.

Roy’s more recent game included a 2X multiplier, earning him $100,000.

“The numbers -- they all mean something to me. They’re all family birthday numbers. I’m just ecstatic,” Roy said. “I had a feeling -- Thursday I got up and said, ‘Something good is going to happen today!’”

Roy said he plans to use his latest winnings to book a vacation.

“I feel so happy! There’s money in the bank, I have a great job -- I feel blessed. Blessed with family and friends!” Roy said.

Finn the dog runs for mayor of Canadian town Sept. 12 (UPI) -- A dog in Canada is seeking to take a bite out of local government by running for mayor of a Newfoundland city.

Dog trainer Glenn Redmond on Sunday shared a video promoting Finn the Australian cattle dog as a new candidate for mayor of St. John’s.

Finn took to the campaign trail to encourage residents about his plans to help business, improve taxes and express his commitment to public works projects.

“Finn being an Australian cattle dog, he’s a tireless worker, he doesn’t know when to stop. He will work day and night to get things done,” Redmond told the CBC. The dog trainer added his fourlegged mayoral candidate is uniquely equipped to provide “hands on” solutions to a number of the city’s issues.

“Potholes [are] a big issue for Finn, as well as snow clearing and stuff in the wintertime. He’s an avid walker, and these are certainly things that [would be] concerns for him,” Redmond said.

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Rody: I have early stage insanity; Trillanes stage 3 MANILA, Philippines — Sure he’s insane, but his affliction is just in its early stage, President Duterte said yesterday.

On the other hand, he said his nemesis, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, is already at stage 3.

Duterte poked fun yesterday at Trillanes, who had asked him to seek “psychiatric help” for challenging the senator to a gun duel in the wake of their public exchange on illegal bank deposits.

The President joked that he consulted a psychiatrist upon the senator’s suggestion.

“Trillanes said, ‘Duterte should see a psychiatrist’. So, I went to a psychiatrist for consultation. Then, there was a series of questions and I was given an aptitude test,” he added during a briefing late Tuesday night that ended early yesterday morning.

During the briefing, Duterte expressed his anger at the senator for accusing him and his family of having illegal bank deposits.

Duterte said the doctor told him that he was lucky for being in the early stage of insanity because another patient was in a later stage. “‘Yung isang pasyente ko (my other patient), stage three’,” Duterte said, quoting his doctor. “Sabi ko, ‘Sino ’yan siya ( I asked the doctor who is the patient), doc?’ ‘Di si Trililing. Kaya nga Trililing tawag eh’.”

About a week ago, Trillanes said

Duterte should visit a psychiatrist, saying he was clearly having a meltdown.

Trillanes added that he is seriously concerned that Duterte no longer has the psychological capacity to govern, following his issued challenge for a gun duel.

Duterte had cursed the senator shortly after Trillanes dragged presidential son Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and son-in-law Manases Carpio into the Senate probe on the smuggling of P6.4 billion of shabu at the Bureau of Customs.

In his speech during the Araw ng Digos celebration in Digos City, Duterte called the senator a “braggart” and a “coward,” before spewing invectives while a gun was tucked in his waistline.

After the brothers-in-law appeared before the Senate, Trillanes earned the monicker of “Trililing,” a mashup of the senator’s surname and Filipino word for insane.

Trillanes and Paolo’s exchange at the Senate inquiry went viral after the senator asked the vice mayor to reveal a tattoo on his back, which Trillanes claimed would prove his links to the Chinese triad.

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North Korea threatens to ‘sink’ Japan, reduce U.S. to ‘ashes and darkness’ SEOUL/JAPAN (Reuters) - A North Korean state agency threatened on Thursday to use nuclear weapons to “sink” Japan and reduce the United States to “ashes and darkness” for supporting a U.N. Security Council resolution and sanctions over its latest nuclear test.

Pyongyang’s Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, which handles the North’s external ties and propaganda, also called for the breakup of the Security Council, which it called “a tool of evil” made up of “moneybribed” countries that move at the order of the United States.

“The four islands of the archipelago should be sunken into the sea by the nuclear bomb of Juche. Japan is no longer needed to exist near us,” the committee said in a statement carried by the North’s official KCNA news agency.

Juche is the North’s ruling ideology that mixes Marxism and an extreme form of go-italone nationalism preached by state founder Kim Il Sung, the grandfather of the current leader, Kim Jong Un. Regional tensions have risen

markedly since the reclusive North conducted its sixth, and by far its most powerful, nuclear test on Sept. 3.

The 15-member Security Council voted unanimously on a U.S.-drafted resolution and a new round of sanctions on Monday in response, banning North Korea’s textile exports that are the second largest only to coal and mineral, and capping fuel supplies.

The North reacted to the latest action by the Security Council, which had the backing of veto-holding China and Russia, by reiterating threats to destroy the United States, Japan and South Korea.

“Let’s reduce the U.S. mainland into ashes and darkness.

Let’s vent our spite with mobilization of all retaliation means which have been prepared till now,” the statement said.

Japan’s Nikkei stock index and dollar/yen currency pared gains, although traders said that was more because of several Chinese economic indicators that were released on Thursday rather than a reaction to the North’s latest statement.

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Entertainment Ellen Adarna defends John Lloyd Cruz over viral videos

MANILA, Philippines — In line with the issue surrounding John Lloyd Cruz’s viral videos on social media, his rumored girlfriend Ellen Adarna seemed to have defended the actor in an Instagram comment.

In a comment on the Instagram post of FM radio disk jock Rico Robles or Rico Chismoso, Ellen said that what she and John Lloyd did in Cebu was not a yoga retreat.

In the post, Rico wrote: “For those asking about this.. these people work hard, they had time off, they all took a vacation, had fun and had a few drinks... C Mon guys it’s 2017 #vacay #RandR #theydeserveit press like if you feel the same.”

Ellen then replied with this comment: “Word. Hindi naman kami nag yoga retreat lol.”

After Ellen’s comment, netizens flooded the post with other reactions. Many of them dared the actress to spill the beans on the real score between her and John Lloyd, but the actress has not responded as of the moment. Philstar

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DALY CITY, CA, September 11, 2017 --- Filipinos love to sing. Some like to sing in front of a crowd, while there are those who like to sing in the shower. Some sing great karaoke, and there are those who sound exceptional even a cappella.

Filipinos love singing contests. They like joining these contests, and most especially, they like watching singing shows. There is something about watching people compete, and then finding someone from among the many contenders whom they will choose to cheer for that attracts the Filipino. Frankly, being addicted to singing contests is a universal trait.

According to Gerlinda Grimes of howstuffworks.com, “When we watch singing shows, we get to imagine ourselves on stage. Almost all of us, at one time or another have belted out a song in the shower or crooned into a hairbrush.”

Most importantly, Filipinos – and the world in general - love dreamers. It can be addicting to follow stories of regular folks who had lofty goals and learn how they beat the odds to attain their own “unreachable stars.” Ann Powers of NPR’s The Record says it well when asked why we like singing talent shows so much.

Powers said, “more and more dreamers will try to convince viewers that they matter; more stereotypes will be asserted, broken, redesigned. And we on the other side of the screen will think, ‘I could maybe do that.’” Grimes shares the same sentiment when she wrote “We all dream of what it might be like to be stars. Singing shows

20 Semi-finalists from North America Compete to be on the Stage where Stars are Born!

are popular because they can and do open doors for extraordinary dreamers.”

Here is the place where all those things Filipinos love to do converge to provide the ultimate engagement for contestants and viewers alike. This

is Tawag ng Tanghalan (Call of the Stage).

Long before there was “American Idol,” “The Voice,” or “America’s Got Talent,” the Philippines already had its very own talent search in Tawag ng Tanghalan. It first

aired in 1953 until 1972, and was revived from 1987 to 1988. It is on this stage that hopefuls get to live their desires and dreamers get their wishes fulfilled. This is where regular, ordinary people get the opportunity to become stars. The show gave birth to OPM (Original Pilipino Music) legends like Edgar Mortiz, Pepe Pimentel, Diomedes Maturan, and superstar Nora Aunor, among others.

At present, Tawag ng Tanghalan is a segment on the popular noontime show “It’s Showtime.” Now, as it was then, Tawag ng Tanghalan remains to be the “all-time favorite search for outstanding amateur talents.” The talent search has expanded since auditions have been held in six (6) regions across the world: Region 1–North Amer-

ica, Region 2–Europe, Region 3–Middle East, Region 4–Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia, Region 5–Japan/Taiwan/ South Korea, and Region 6Australia/New Zealand/Papua New Guinea/Guam/Saipan.

This is now Global Tawag ng Tanghalan.

After the judges reviewed hundreds of auditions across North America, the competition is now down to 20 semi-finalists from different parts of the U.S. and Canada. These are 20 dreamers, with their distinct voices and their individual stories, who are vying to make it to the North America Regional Cluster Finals. But before that, they need to get the most votes from viewers and judges in the semi-final round. Audiences around the world get the chance to root for their favorites by voting online.

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Softball brings the best in Filipinos

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HE Filipino community opened my eyes to basketball and softball. The other day I watched a championship game that was more enjoyable than the few Goldeye games I have seen (have yet to watch a Goldeye playoff game).

When I was growing up, sporting activities were very rare for me. In fact, my sports activities were limited to football and watching hockey on TV (which was very infrequent). I can recall playing some softball but seriously, when it came to sports and school, I can only remember curling. During my

The fans, just like the players, also benefit by building relationships and supporting their family members and friends. Just watching fans getting so engaged in what is happening on and off the field gives me a nice, happy feeling. days we used frozen peanut butter cans filled with sand and ice as the curling stones.

Straight up (www.mpkevin.ca) Looking back, I recall bowling when I was young, and badminton when I was a member of the Canadian Forces. That was all there was to my sports experience unless you count horse shoe throwing.

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The Bible tells Christians in Ephesians 5:19, 20 to “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

And I Thessalonians. 5:1618 says, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

It sounds as if the Apostle Paul is talking about a church service here, especially in Ephe-

sians. “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart...” But he is not.

He is talking about a continual attitude for Christians - an attitude of the heart. How we are to be to each other. But how, you may wonder, can we have this attitude continually, especially “in all circumstances”? I believe the answer lies in our perspective of thanksgiving. We need

the proper perspective. One young lady wrote home from college, “Dear Mom: Sorry I haven’t written sooner. My arm really has been broken. I broke it, and my left leg, when I jumped from the second floor of my dormitory when we had the fire. We were lucky. A young service station attendant saw the blaze and called the Fire Department.

They were there in minutes. I was in the hospital for a few

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HE funding will still have to undergo bicameral deliberations, and senators have vowed to restore to a reasonable level the 2018 appropriation for the Commission on Human Rights. So the allotment of just P1,000 for the CHR by the House of Representatives can be seen as a mere expression of congressional pique.

This is just the latest development reinforcing perceptions that the House is a mere rubberstamp of Malacañang. The drastic budget cut, from the P1.7 billion sought by the CHR for 2018, came on the heels of President Duterte’s recent declaration that “when the time comes, the CHR (is) better abolished.” The House had given the same appropriation to two other agencies that congressmen want abolished: the Energy Regulatory Commission and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.

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P1,000 for the CHR

This, however, does not make the move any less dismaying.

The House leadership said the chamber would approve a normal budget for the CHR only if its chairman, Chito Gascon, would resign. Not surprisingly, Gascon refused.

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Give thanks in all circumstances The Bible tells Christians in Ephesians 5:19, 20 to “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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Basketball was completely foreign to me until I watched the first game when I was elected MLA back in 1988 (I was 26 years old). I still have never watched an NBA game.

But in the last few years, there is no other sport that I watch live more than basketball.

ctober 8 is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. One day set aside to have an extra day off for some. For others, it is a day set aside to reflect on the blessings of God and to give thanks to Him. Now, there is nothing wrong with that but the word of God tells us that Thanksgiving should be a continual, daily, attitude.

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A budget of P1,000 could indeed shut down the CHR, unless it is allowed to secure funding from outside sources. All is not lost, however, for the commission that has been consistently critical of the conduct of the war on illegal drugs. The Senate has its own version of the proposed General Appropriations Act, which allocates P678 million to the CHR. The amount is lower than this year’s P749.3 million appropriation, but it is still significantly higher than the token P1,000 under the House version.

Senators have warned of a possible deadlock if congressmen insist on the P1,000 funding. Critics have also warned that abolishing the CHR would give the International Criminal Court reason to act on a complaint filed against President Duterte for crimes against humanity in connection with the bloody war on drugs.

The ICC can step in only if a state is unable or unwilling to stop the systematic violation of human rights, when legal avenues for addressing rights violations in a country have failed.

What the CHR needs is strengthening rather than abolition.

Malacañang and its rubberstamp have sent their message to the CHR. Reason can prevail when the budget proposal undergoes bicameral deliberations. Philstar

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Living with floods

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LOODING again occurred in areas in the Philippines including Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and parts of Central Luzon, even though it was only a low pressure typhoon.

Work and classes were again suspended; but people seemed to have gotten so used to floods that they are now accepted as regular forces of nature.

Flooding is now a worldwide phenomenon; and the Economist has recently made floods as its cover story. In the article, several sources are quoted to show that the number and intensity of floods is increasing worldwide.

In recent days, global attention has been focused on hurricanes and floods in the United States, specifically in Texas, Louisiana and Florida.

The monetary cost is estimated at billions of dollars. The reason for the heightened attention is because of the global reach of American media.

In India, Bangladesh and Nepal monsoon floods have so far left at least 1,200 people dead and millions left homeless.

More monsoon floods are still expected for the rest of the year.

In Sierra Leone, a West African country with a population of only six million, torrential rains recently caused landslides that killed over 1,000 people. In terms of victims to population ratio, that would be equivalent to 17,000 deaths in the Philippines and more than 50,000 in the United States.

Floods increasing

I think that we have become so focused on disaster relief because we have given up hope of preventing or even minimizing flooding.

There are several scientific data showing that storms and floods are becoming more common. According to Munich Re, a global reinsurer, the number of storms and floods causing weather related disasters has increased from 200 in 1980 to over 600 last year.

A recent report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) stated: “Unabated climate change would bring devastating consequences to countries in Asia and the Pacific, which could severely affect their future growth, reverse current development gains, and degrade quality of life...More intense typhoons and tropical cyclones are expected to hit Asia and the Pacific with rising global mean temperature...Coastal and low lying areas in the region will be at an increased risk of flooding. Nineteen of the 25 cities most exposed to a one-meter sea-level rise are located in the region, seven of which are in the Philippines alone. Indonesia, however, will be the most affected country in the region by coastal flooding with approximately 5.9 million people expected to be affected every year until 2100.”

Global warming and Pope Francis

One clear cause for the increase in flooding is global warming. According to the Economist article, on floods: “Warmer seas evaporate faster and warmer air can hold more water vapour, which releases energy when it condenses inside a weather system, feeding the violence of storms and the intensity of deluges. Rising sea levels...exacerbate storm surges, adding to the flooding.”

The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, a German science research center, compared computer models of the atmosphere now and how it used to be. They found that planet Earth experienced 12 percent more record-breaking downpours between 1980 and 2010 that might have been expected had the climate not been changing. Scientists at the ETH Zurich, a Swiss university, found that the warming recorded since pre-industrial times made “...one-day records for rainfall over land 18 percent more likely.”

There are still sceptics who deny the existence of climate change – including Donald Trump. Pope Francis recently expressed his fears about the impact of climate change on the world’s poorest residents. He recently told reporters: “If we don’t go back, we will go down.

That is true . You can see the

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BREAKTHROUGH effects of climate change with your own eyes and scientists tell us clearly the way forward. All of us have a responsibility. All of us. Some small. Some big. {We have] a moral responsibility to accept opinions, or make decisions. I think it is not something to joke about.’

Pope Francis then quoted a phrase from the Old Testament: “ Man is stupid, a stubborn, blind man. Those who deny [ climate change] should go to the scientists and ask them.

They are very clear, very precise.”

Costs of floods Insurers see an increase in water related disasters. The World Health Organization estimates that, in real terms, the global cost of typhoon damage is rising by six percent a year.

Flood losses in Europe will increase five times in the next three decades.

Developing countries are underinsured against natural disasters like typhoons and floods. Swiss Re, a major rein-

surer, estimates that of the $50 billion or so losses to floods, cyclones and other natural disasters in Asia in 2014, only eight percent were covered by insurance. The Bank of International Settlements calculates that “... the worst natural catastrophes typically permanently lower the afflicted country’s GDP by almost two percent.”

In the United States, the government subsidizes the premiums of most vulnerable houses through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Because of recent spikes in natural disasters, the NFIP has been forced to borrow money because it has failed to charge enough premiums to cover its losses.

Poor urban planning and lack of environmental protection has exacerbated flooding in countries like the Philippines.

Cities need to protect flood defences and catchment areas like wetlands, rivers and lakes.

Drainage systems should be efficient and developers should build ponds to hold run-off water. Building standards should be upgraded and properly enforced. Government should be building and reinforcing levees and reservoirs now before it is too late.

I think that we have become so focused on disaster relief because we have given up hope of preventing or even minimizing flooding. If we give up flood control and prevention, then flooding will only become worse especially in the heavily populated coastal areas.Philstar

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FTER a year of surveying the bloody landscape, local Catholic bishops finally spoke up with one voice Tuesday against the unabated spot execution of suspected drug pushers/users caught in the Duterte administration’s anti-narcotic drive.

In a pastoral letter titled “Lord, heal our land,” the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines rode the rising wave of criticism against the drug drive that has seen the gunning down of some 10,000 suspects since it was launched a year ago.

Most bishops had been just watching quietly, but a few – notably archbishops Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan and Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle of Manila – have been apprising their flock of the moral crisis arising from human rights violations.

The CBCP asked the dominantly Catholic nation to start on Sept. 23 devotional 40 days of special prayers, ringing of church bells, lighting of candles, and aiding of victims of armed conflicts. The bishops’ call came even as: 1. Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, tagged the Philippines among countries with human rights issues at the Sept. 11 opening of the Human Rights Council 36th session. He deplored the Aug. 16 gunning down of student Kian Loyd delos Santos while allegedly resisting police arrest

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2. The New York-based Human Rights Watch and the International Narcotics Control Board denounced last Thursday the impunity that has marked the Philippine anti-narcotics war. Malacañang has dismissed the criticism as interference in a domestic issue.

3. Critical comments have been rising in mainstream and social media on the administration’s handling of human rights issues and the dissemination of false news and lies in statecontrolled outlets.

4. Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said Malacañang relations with the Church would improve when Villegas is replaced on Dec. 1 by Davao archbishop Romulo Valles as CBCP president. Abella described Valles as a friend of Mr. Duterte.

The CBCP clarified it was calling out not the President but the violent drift of his narcotic campaign that lately has taken down unarmed youths, including Delos Santos, 17, Carl Arnaiz, 19, and Reynaldo de Guzman, 14, within days of one another.

“They were young boys, enjoying life, loving sons of

AFTER a year of surveying the bloody landscape, local Catholic bishops finally spoke up with one voice Tuesday against the unabated spot execution of suspected drug pushers/users caught in the Duterte administration’s anti-narcotic drive. parents who doted on them,” the bishops said. “Now an entire nation knows them by name, because their lives have been snuffed out so cruelly, their dreams and aspirations forever consigned to the sad realm of ‘what could have been but never will be.”

The bishops said: “In the name of God, stop the killings!

May the justice of God come upon those responsible for the killings!”

• 40-day candle-lit prayers, bell-ringing THE CBCP letter said: “When we label members of our society because of the offenses they commit – or that we impute rightly or wrongly against them – as ‘unsalvageable,’ ‘irremediable,’ ‘hopelessly perverse,’ or ‘irreparably damaged,’ it becomes easier for us to consent to their elimination if not to participate outright in their murder.

“We stand firmly against drugs and the death that drugs have caused, but killing is not the solution of the problem. The mercy of the Good Shepherd who leaves the 99 in search of the lost sheep is the only reason why we are still here – awa ng

Diyos.

“The ‘mandate’ to kill the lost sheep is poison for humanity. The wounded need healing, not more blows, and the fallen need our hands to be able to rise again, not our feet to trample on them.

“We your bishops call for pakikiramay, pakikipagkapwatao and malasakit in action. The action to which we bid you all is utterly Christian. It is the most powerful weapon in our arsenal – the action of prayer.

“1. We invite you to offer prayers particularly for those killed in the government’s campaign against drugs, as well as for all victims of violence and the war in Marawi, in our country for a 40-day period, starting Sept. 23 and ending on Nov. 1.

Please offer the rosary daily for those killed, and receive Holy Communion as an offering for their souls. May the souls of the killed find rest. Prayer heals us.

Prayer helps their souls.

“2. Subject to the approval of the diocesan bishops, we appeal for the pealing of church bells at 8 p.m. during the same 40-day period in remembrance of the souls of those killed. The ancient pious tradition of De

Profundis is worth restoring.

Let the bells call us to pray for the dead.

“3. One beautiful Filipino custom observed in prayerful remembrance of the dead is the tirik ng kandila sa patay.

We urge Filipino Catholics, during the 40-day period, to light candles in front of their homes, in cemeteries, in public places, and particularly, at spots where the victims of the on-going violence have been felled, while praying for them and their families. Candle-lighting can soothe grieving hearts.

“4. Finally, we beg you to contribute to the support and the schooling of the orphaned children of the victims of these murders, or of their siblings, or the support and sustenance of their families. Alms-giving covers many sins. Alms-giving heals.

“We intend to offend none but the evil in our midst. We are angry at none but the indifference among us. We fight the darkness not with spark of bullets but with the light of Christ. We beg for prayers and we ask for a change of heart in all of us.

“Let us turn once more to God, for they who put their trust in bullets and weapons will be confounded. But upon the nation that turns to God and prays, God promises the healing of the land and the calming of the storms that rage in our hearts.

“Let the healing begin.”

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Datsun fan reunited with 280Z

he fell in love with 30 years ago

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erald Hidalg o has been in the car restoration and repair business for 18 years, but his love for cars go much, much further back. It all started 30 years ago, when his uncle Odie Vergara gave him a drive in a Datsun 280Z. Gerald was impressed.

Fast-forward three decades, and Gerald was alerted by another uncle, Manny Barradas, about a Z for sale—the last of a batch of cars already picked clean by other buyers. Ecstatic at finally finding his dream car, Gerald pounced on it, bought it, trucked it back to his shop, and started the restoration right away. It was only while fixing the expired registration papers that he realized, with a shock, that this was the very car he’d ridden in all those years ago.

It seemed like destiny.

Thus, for this Z, only the best would do. The awkward Federal ‘five mph’ bumpers were first to go, and in their place, a full 240ZG ‘G-Nose’ kit from Marugen Shoukai, composed of the aerodynamic nose cone, perspex headlight covers, bolt-on fenders, and rear spoiler

of the rare Japanese Group 4 homologation special. Datsun 510 long-stalk fender mirrors complete the look, though they’re mounted symmetrically, as opposed to the staggered setup of the original ZG. The SEV Marchal cat-head headlights are a late addition, at the suggestion of a friend.

The interior is custom leather contrast stitched in exactly the same pattern as the fabric and seats that came with the Z from the factory. This was all done at Gerald’s own restoration shop, Autowerkes. While the shop usually does accident-damage repairs for insurance agencies, it also handles a lot of old-schoolers. Being a stickler for detail, he personally supervises all the restoration work, including the fantastic refinishing job on the 280Z’s paint. It’s an immaculate sight.

Oddly, however, the Z still sports its original, worn steering wheel, because Gerald “wanted something original left inside the car.”

It should become apparent that Gerald wasn’t so concerned about being completely period-correct or perfect with this build. This resto-mod is more of a build of passion. As such, the mechanicals are also a mishmash of old school and new.

The 2.8-liter motor is bored out to 2.95 liters, with Kameari forged pistons, Isky cams, and MSD ignition. The old Jetronic fuel-injection system was booted for a triple Weber 45 setup that sounds suitably menacing and gargly as the car prowls around the parking lot for our shoot. It puts its power to the ground through an R200 clutch-type limited-slip differential and 225/50 R15 Bridgestone Potenza RE11 tires wrapped around wickedly wide (10 inches!)

Work Glow Star wheels.

Gerald is quick to admit that it’s not quite as potent as a modern Z around the racetrack, but it’s got quite a personality. So much so, in fact, that at its first car-show outing, he noticed an old Japanese enthusiast checking it out. The man was circling the car like a hawk, all the while scribbling on a piece of paper. When he finished, he approached Gerald, giving him a complete list of his modifications and their prices! The old man offered, on the spot, to buy the car for a figure approaching the cost of a brand-new Z. While it was comfortably more than he’d spent on the car, Gerald declined.

You simply can’t put a price on destiny.

Note: This article originally appeared in Top Gear Philippines’ April 2017 issue. (by Niky Tamayo)

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Janella denies her mom doesn’t like Elmo ABS-CBN breathes life into story of a man

MANILA – Janella Salvador denied that her mother does not like Elmo Magalona for her.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Salvador explained that just like any parent, her mom, veteran singer-actress Jenine Desiderio, is just being protective of her.

“Hindi naman sa ayaw. I think ang problem lang talaga is mothers are really protective when it comes to their children so kung sino man ang lumapit diyan, gusto lang nila i-make sure na worthy and all,” she said.

Does her mother think Magalona is unworthy?

“No naman. I think she’s just being a mother. She really wants to get to know him or whoever man,” she said.

When asked directly if Magalona is courting her, Salvador said: “Hindi pa. Hindi.”

The actress added that they are just enjoying their time together.

“We are just really important to each other naman. ‘Yun ‘yung masasabi ko lang and we are not rushing [to get into a relationship yet]. Priority namin ngayon is work. We are not putting a label,” she said.

Will they be attending the upcoming Star Magic Ball together on September 30?

“Wala pa akong date. For me, mas okay kung mag-a-ask pa rin. It doesn’t matter naman to me [if I’m alone or with a partner]. If Elmo will ask me, I will go with him naman,” Salvador said.

Salvador and Magalona were first paired when they worked on the ABS-CBN series “Born For You.” This was followed by “Bloody Crayons,” their first big screen project together.

Currently, Salvador and Magalona are busy working on their second movie “My Fairy Tail Love Story.”-ABS-CBN News

destined for eternity in “The Promise of

Forever”, airing outside the Philippines via TFC September 7, 2017, QUEZON CITY, PHILIPINES --- Time will seem to stop for viewers who will witness the much-awaited tale of love that is forever cursed by fate in ABS-CBN’s newest series “The Promise of Forever,” which airs starting Monday, September 11 (Manila time) on The Filipino Channel (TFC), with a live airing of the first episode on TFC in some areas as well as a streaming of the premiere via TFC online (www.TFC.tv) in key countries worldwide.

Viewers will see another side of forever as the upcoming Kapamilya series shows how it will forbid two lovers from getting the love and life they aspire for.

Get to know Nicolas (Paulo Avelino), an immortal man who does not age and die. With his condition, he prevents himself from falling in love so he will not feel the pain of losing his loved ones over, and over again.

But as he goes on with his life alone, he meets Sophia (Ritz Azul), a young girl he saves from a burning house. Thankful for her second life, Sophia makes the man who saved her as her inspiration and grows up responsible and hardworking for her family.

After several years, their paths once again cross in a cruise ship where Sophia is working as a seawoman and Nicolas as one of its passengers.

Because of Nicolas’ ‘uncanny resemblance’ to the man who saved her life, Sophia insists on knowing Nicolas and tries to learn about his past.

As they spend more time together, they fall in love with each other, but the immortal

man’s curse gets in their way and keeps them from having their happy ever after.

But aside from the unbreakable spell, Sophia’s lover Philip (Ejay Falcon) will also make sure that Sophia and Nicolas do not end up together and will do whatever it takes to win her heart back. Also putting their lives in danger is Nicolas’ descendant Marlon (Tonton Gutierrez), whose mission is to end Nicolas’ life.

Will Nicolas find the cure to his curse? How will Sophia fight for Nicolas with Philip in their way?

Meantime, “The Promise of Forever” will bring viewers to some of the best and most scenic views in eastern and western European countries such as Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland. Also bringing more excitement to the series is its stellar cast that includes Cherry Pie Picache, Amy Austira, Benjie Paras, Susan Africa, Ynna Asistio, and Nico Antonio. It is under the direction of Darnel Villaflor and Hannah Espia.

Don’t miss the story of love that is forever cursed by fate, “The Promise of Forever,” which can be seen outside the Philippines via TFC. The premiere will air live on TFC in some areas (check your local listings for the schedule) and will be streamed simulcast its Philippine airing on ABS-CBN via TFC online (www.TFC.tv) on September 11 (Manila time), in key countries worldwide. Catch-up episodes will be available via TFC online (TFC.tv) and TFC IPTV also in key countries worldwide.

For more updates about the show, visit TFC’s Facebook page applicable for your area. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas and follow @KapamilyaTFC on Twitter and IG.

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EXCLUSIVE: Rita Avila releases new books for children and parents Seasoned actress and book author Rita Avila is releasing new books that children and parents can enjoy together.

“I’ll be coming up with four new books.

‘Yung isa, it’s part three of my book series, The Invisible Wings. It’s published by St. Paul’s, and then the other three are published by Mindmaster – The Tale of Popi Puti and Mimim Makutim and The Tale of Bentot Lembot and Gingging Astig, and The Tale of Ron Ron Meron and Lala Wala. They have Tagalog versions, too,” she shared with PUSH. Talking about the third book of The Invisible Wings series, Rita said that the characters were inspired by her three dolls. “The characters are actually my three dolls – Popoy, Mimay and Pony.

They want to be angels on Earth. They want to do good things every day for the love of God so these book series teach values for kids. Tapos the three characters have speech defects. Pero that’s to inspire children who can’t talk well kasi di ba, ‘pag bata pa, they don’t really speak straight pa. To inspire them that despite their speech defect, they can do something good for the love of God.” When asked where she gets her inspiration for writing such stories, Rita said that she is lucky to have friends who have children who tell her about their parenting experiences. She said this is where she gets her ideas.

Rita was happy to announce that part three now includes coloring pages.

“Kasi ‘yung part one ng Invisible Wings, they also published a coloring book version so ngayon sa part three, sabi ko bakit hindi natin i-mix ‘yung text and the coloring pages.”

Meanwhile, Rita’s books under Mindmaster are more of a textbook for adults.

“It encourages parents and guardians to help in shaping the kids to be whole. Kasi what I want in that book is for the adults to avoid wounding the characters of the children. Kaya parang ‘yung three topics ‘nung books ko are about how to guide the children if they don’t seem

to fit the norm of society.”

As for her future plans, Rita hopes that she can still continue The Invisible Wings series. “’Yung sa Mindmaster naman kasi parang I’m their first author for children’s stories.

Last year, I came out with a love story from Mindmaster which is Wanna Bet On Love? kaya lang they wanted pala children’s stories for me,” she explained.

“Ang plan ko since ‘yung ngayon, puro about ‘yung sa norms and society, baka another batch na naman of three na iba naman ‘yung topic,” she added. BY GARY ANN LASTRILLA

Luis Manzano:

I can’t wait to get married “Despite what people think and despite what people see, I’m a hopeless romantic.”

These were Luis Manzano’s words after saying in front of girlfriend Jessy Mendiola that he can’t wait to get married.

Manzano made a guest appearance on “Tonight With Boy Abunda” on Tuesday and was asked if he was ready to tie the knot.

Manzano, who has said before that he and Mendiola openly talk about settling down, said: “I can’t wait to go home and have my wife, my child and our dog waiting for me.”

Prodded if he was referring to Mendiola when he mentioned the word wife, Manzano pulled his girlfriend from the audience and gave her a kiss.

They have been dating for more than a year.

Manzano was on the latenight talk show to promote “I Can See Your Voice,” the upcoming weekend offering by ABS-CBN based on the South Korean game show of the same name.

It will test a celebrity’s ability to judge people’s singing talent based on their outward appearance.ABS-CBN News

Bureau of Immigration says they did not prohibit Robin Padilla from leaving the Philippines The Bureau of Immigration clarified that they did not prohibit actor Robin Padilla from leaving the country. In an Instagram post, the action star shared that he was barred from going to China.

The Bureau of Immigration clarified that they did not prohibit actor Robin Padilla from leaving the country. In an Instagram post, the action star shared that he was barred from going t o China.

In a report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, BI spokesperson, lawyer Maria Antonette Mangrobang said that there were no records of him going through immigration procedures.

“Negative po talaga sa records ng BI Port Operations Division that Robinhood Padilla went through immigration procedure in the last seven days nor do we have any record that he was not allowed to depart recently,” she said.

Robin was given an absolute pardon from President Rodrigo Duterte last year. BY JOAN LEARY

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A Rocktape or Kinesio-tape is a soft, light adhesive type of material that is designedto mimic the thickness of your skin when it is applied. Normally, you should not feel the tape when it’s on you unless it is visible. In our clinic, a Rocktapeapplication is included in the treatment sessions if needed.

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• When applied over a stretched muscle (muscle strain), a Rocktapelifts the skin increasing blood flow and oxygen to the muscles which reduces fatigue and promote healing.

• A Rocktape also increases the brain’s sensitivity to the movement of muscles to improve function, posture and performance.

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How Jon Jones’ failed B-sample drug test

may contain good news for UFC star A metabolite of the anabolic steroid turinabol was discovered in the B-sample of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ urine, but it could be indicative of an unintentional use.

Because his B-sample was found with the turinabol metabolite M3, USADA formally charged Jones with an anti-doping violation.

But Jeff Novitzky, the UFC’s vice president of athlete health and performance, insisted the process is a long way from being over.

Jones has a right to appeal and his team is working with USADA and the UFC now. In addition, he also has the right to go to arbitration.

“I would very much encourage everybody, despite where we’re at in this with the B-sample being confirmed, I would encourage the media, I would encourage Jon’s fans, I would encourage those who aren’t fans of Jon’s, to let this process play out,” Novitzky said. “We’ve seen many different things happen here, where there are varying degrees of responsibility. His team is working hard on it. We’re working hard.

USADA’s working hard.

“Everybody wants the same thing, to figure out how this happened. Please, before anyone jumps to conclusions about Jon, let this process play out.”

Jones defeated arch rival Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 214 on July 29 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, to regain the light heavyweight belt. On Aug. 22,

the UFC announced that Jones’ A-sample came back positive for turinabol. As is his right, Jones requested the B-sample to be tested.

The fact that the B-sample came back positive for M3, the metabolite of turinabol, and not for the parent compound itself, may well be good news for Jones. The parent compound has a half-life of 16 hours, meaning it leaves the body in less than a day. Jones’ positive test came at the weigh-in on July 28. Jones passed a blood test after the fight on July 29, though turinabol is detected in testing via urine, not blood.

The metabolite M3 is able to be detected for between 45 to 60 days, and potentially more.

Because Jones passed tests on July 6 and July 7, that means there was a three-week window in which he could have ingested the turinabol.

“On the face of things, any sophisticated doper, or any doper who knows how to do a Google search, is not going to choose turinabol or any other chlorinated steroid,” Novitzky said.

“They could very easily find that there is a detection window of 45 to 60 days and so with the facts that are out there, that Jon tested negative on July 6 and July 7, that means the substance entered his body between July 7 and July 28.

“Any sophisticated user, or anyone who does a Google search, will see it could be potentially two months in your system. Thus, it would not be a drug of choice if you had any level of sophistication.”-Kevin Iole

Russell Westbrook Just Signed the Biggest Jordan Contract in History Russell Westbrook is having a very good year. First, he became the second player ever—and first since Oscar Robertson in 1962—to average a triple-double for the season.

Then he was named the NBA’s 2016-17 MVP. Then he released a book, Russell Westbrook: Style Drivers. (Full disclosure, I contributed to the book.)

And now, according to the sources of ESPN’s Nick DePaula, the OKC star has signed on for a 10-year contract extension with Jordan Brand that’ll take him into the 2025-26 season and prove be the company’s biggest total endorsement deal with an athlete to date. It’s big news for Westbrook, of course, but also for fans.

That’s because the new contract includes on-court signature sneakers, a first for the 28-year-old, despite his two off-court models, the Westbrook 0.1 and 0.2.

So, what will the new Westbrook signature game shoe look like? Only time will tell. But considering his current hot streak, we’ve got very high hopes.-BY JONATHAN EVANS

Meet Ateneo’s rising star Tyler Tio

MANILA, Philippines – Forced to wait a season and a game before making his UAAP debut, Ateneo de Manila University guard Tyler Tio showed exactly why he was such a highly recruited prospect out of Xavier School.

In his very first game for the Blue Eagles, Tio converted all six of his shots, including two booming three-pointers in the fourth quarter that allowed Ateneo to pull away completely from University of the Philippines (UP) on Wednesday afternoon.

He finished with 14 points and two assists in Ateneo’s 92-71 win in the Battle of Katipunan, after missing their Season 80 opener against Adamson University last Saturday due to an ankle sprain.

“It was a lot of fun for me,” the 19-year-old rookie said afterward.

“Thankfully, okay ang performance ko.”

This performance was a long time coming for Tio. He was technically a part of the 2016 recruiting class, but had to sit out UAAP Season 79 due to

citizenship issues: Tio only formally became a Filipino citizen earlier this year.

He was solid in Ateneo’s preseason tournaments, but then sat out their first game due to injury. Tio could have been forgiven had he played with a touch of ‘gigil’ against the Fighting Maroons, but instead, the young guard was in control throughout his 11-minute stint.

“Of course, I was very excited to play,” said Tio. “But I wasn’t thinking coming into the game that I had to score this amount of points.”

“I just wanted to make sure that I played correctly, and followed Coach Tab (Baldwin’s) system,” he added.

“Thankfully, okay naman ang nangyari.”

He did not play like it, but Tio admits he did feel some jitters. “I just tried my best to fight it,” he said.

Mostly, Tio is simply thankful to have finally gotten the first game out of the way.

“It’s been a long wait, that’s for sure,” says Tio. “I just used the time to get better and prepare.” -ABS-CBN News

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Young cagers show skills and

determination in 30th NABA Tournament TRAINING from Spring into summer, these boys dedicated their time and efforts to basketball. Winnipeg NABA took five teams to particpate in the annual 30th NABA Tournament held in Manheim, PA. Tykes, a young group of boys battling the courts in NABA, was surprised at the skill the other teams displayed although they did not give up and they played hard to score points. Starting at this age only grooms them to become stronger players in the future.

The Peewee division, which consisted of 17 teams, dominated its rival and bagged the trophy. This group of boys who are also new to NABA (Coached

by Eric Fernandez) are tough but the competition during the weekend was tougher having played against Central Jersey, Toronto, Vaughn and New York. We hope they set their mind to playing again and determined to get a trophy from this tournament in the future.

Having found out Coach Riley had 14 teams in the Bantam division made the situation more challenging from the start. This team had lots of skill, speed and height although when we got into the court, we came short a point or 2 to win the game, and although we lost, it’s all worth the fun. They fell behind in the first half but they pulled themselves out but wasn’t enough for us to get the victory. Overall they did a great job representing Winnipeg.

They are a tough nut to crack.

The Juniors had a dozen teams to beat, again each game

played was short of 1-2 points for the win. It got heated on the court at times but the referees kept it cool. It’s not easy to really claim it and just miss it by a point or 2. But Coach Jai would say, there’s always next year to come back strong.

Coach Angel gave his farewell speech to these young men at the beginning of the tournament to concentrate on his sons’ team in the years ahead. The best thing that happened was a farewell championship trophy these boys gave to him from this tournament. It wasn’t easy getting through 3 buzzer-beaters, an overtime game and such tough/rough competition from the 7 teams they had to play to get the gold. Congratulations boys! Well done!

Many thanks to our sponsors, parents, players and especially to the coaches for spending the time with these boys. They couldn’t have done it without all of you!

Hope to see you again in the NABA Montreal 2018!

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Food Trip Festival showcases Pinoy street food, native desserts and a lot more!

THE Labor Day long weekend got a perfect weather for hundreds of food fanatics who made their way down to Tyndall Park to fill up on all kinds of foods, desserts and drinks from local vendors.

Food Trip: Festival of Filipino Food took place Sept 2 and 3, 2017 and brought together a wide array of mouth-watering food and native desserts for all ages in one location.

While most of the participating kiosks dished out street foods on stick like “isaw” “mag wheels” “fish balls”, “hotdog” and “kwekwek”, there was plenty to munch on. There was “taho”, “sapin sapin”, lecheflan, brazo de mercedez or “sago gulaman” on the sweet side.

The ever popular arroz caldo and goto, sisig, pandesal and pansit were still a major attraction. Most of the food stalls were small-scale and new to food business and/or don’t have existing restaurants.

Organizer Lourdes Federis describes the event as “a perfect venue to discover the delectable morsels of Philippine cuisine across the regions and a chance to taste many flavors from across the country.”

Aside from the variety of food choices, visitors were treated to two days of live entertainment with stage host Jopay Alnas.

Performers include Levi Abad, Simlle truth (Mikko De Luna) Fuzzhmado band (Aries Ocon), Cinco (Miguel Claro) Putoseko Acoustics (Manny Araullo), Ragdolls (Bernadette Atillo) and Elesi.

The event featured an eating challenge like boodle fight and

balut eating for non Filipinos, basketball and volleyball tournament, farmers’ market and educational presentations.

There were also small business owners who set up booths promoting their products and services. On Sunday, the crowd were encouraged to join some Zumba session.

Some stalls were more popular than the others as seen by the long line ups. Some food vendors even said they were sold-out on the first day. There were vendors who were generous with “patikim” (or sample for taste test).

Many attendees expressed satisfaction with the taste and quality of food they bought.

There were some who claimed some food items were way too pricey.

Entrance to Food Trip was free. Lourdes donated 2,000 dollars to the Building a New Church project of St Peter’s Church.

Food Trip: Food Festival was not only a showcase of kitchen talent and skills but of creative presentation and marketing and good customer service.

While most of the stores accept only cash, it was also a challenge to keep the price at par with existing Pinoy restaurants ouside of the fair.

Hopefully, the event becomes a yearly tradition that will draw not only the TyndallMaples neighborhood (where a big majority of the Filipinos reside) but will attract people from the other part of the city or province as well.

Food trip provided a great venue for local small food business owners to show off their

specialties and create a good name so eventually they enter a bigger and more competitive food niche.

Hopefully, community events like Food trip can at-

tract more of our non-Filipino friends in Manitoba so they have more knowledge and appreciation of Filipino dishes (and not just limited to the usual “pancit” or egg rolls).

For more information, please connect to Lourdes at lfederis@ lucomm.net (GMP CKJS/Photo credits to Donna Natividad-Arenas and Nonnie Manalili)

Harana (‘Serenade’) Manitoba: Mga Kundiman, atbp

By Gemma D. Dalayoan

THE Disciples United Church on 396 Broadway was filled with almost 200 music-loving people titillated by the melodious songs rendered by seven finalists of the Philippine Art Song Singing Contest sponsored by the Philippine Canadian Arts Society of Manitoba on Saturday, September 9, led by its president, Dante Aviso and his sister, Tess Aviso of the Sun Life Financial Services.

The songs rendered by the seven finalists were all in Filipino. All songs rendered for the first part of the program were accompanied by a professional pianist, Renate Rosso, and the second part was accompanied by a karaoke-like machine.

The finalists were: Analiza Marinelli, Camilo Lotino, Faith Arintok, Kaira Mae Ubando, Glenn Naquila, Christian Ray Palisoc, Jamie Katryn Ramalloza. They sang in sequence as named above.

As in any event, the program opened with the singing of Lupang Hinirang sung by Marilou Clavecilla and O Canada by Paul Ong. Refreshments were served during the intermission.

While the judges were deliberating as to who were the win-

ners, Paul Ong sang a lively song , ”Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika” to the delight of the audience.

Those present had their own favourites but it was obvious who would be the winner due to the applause given while one of the contestants was singing.

The two finalists, namely Faith Arintok and Kaira Mae Ubando, were very close in the points given by the judges.

In the end the winners declared were the following: Glenn Naquila, first prize; $750; Faith Arintok, second prize; $400; Kaira Mae Ubando, third prize; $200.

The audience was very pleased with the results. Judges were the following: Heber Bartolome, Marvin Sison, and Marilou Clavecilla.

A commotion followed after the announcement of the winners as admirers rushed to congratulate the winners and posed with them for pictures as taken by their friends and relatives and professional photographers, Alex Canlapan and HB Henry Balanial Photography.

Some posed with very important guests such as the Honourable Bernadette Smith, MLA for Point Douglas, Councillor

Mike Pagtakhan also of Point Douglas, and Honourable Flor Marcelino, MLA for Logan.

The whole show that ended at 90 p.m. was emceed by Dante Aviso and Jenith Calambacan.

Everyone went home pleased and happy to have attended a very successful event.

Dante Aviso, President, Philippine Canadian Arts Society of Manitoba

L- R Glenn Naquila, first prize; Faith Arantok, 2nd prize; Kaira Mae Ibando, 3rd prize posing with Paul Ong, guest singer

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Today, I am a fan of community basketball, softball and other sports. But those two sports have changed the way I look at how society benefits from organizations such as Filipino basketball and softball associations.

What I witnessed the other day at Shaughnessy Park was just fantastic! Two softball teams came together and played a terrific game. After the game I had to rush to the airport and board a plane where I wrote my thoughts about why I was so pleased with what I saw and how that game came into being in the first place.

It all begins with a handful of people prepared to do the hard work of getting things organized and establishing a league. It takes an incredible amount of time and effort, and when it comes to softball, no one is more committed to making things possible than Mel Fajardo and his group.

Putting together a team is no easy feat.

As I was watching the game, a couple of players in jest asked me if I would sponsor a team. I said “if you let me play I would” and they responded quickly by saying “sure”, at which point I did some back pedalling.

Seriously, there are wonderful community supporters who are willing and interested to sponsor teams. One good example is the manager of the championship team Loralee, Mr. Loreto Opinga.

It is the sponsors who help ease the financial responsibilities that come with organizing sports leagues, including cost of uniforms, umpires or trophies.

The most visible benefactors of sports competitions are the players themselves who get to compete, enjoy the game, and foster great relationships. Community softball goes beyond

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benefiting the players. Along with the players come the fans who consist of family, friends and community members who just want to watch and enjoy a good game.

The fans, just like the players, also benefit by building relationships and supporting their family members and friends.

Just watching fans getting so engaged in what is happening on and off the field gives me a nice, happy feeling.

My views of community based sports is overwhelmingly positive today as a direct result of witnessing firsthand how the Filipino community in particular interacts in a sports setting and how they are so involved in the game.

I have told my Kuya Henry that I would be interested in looking at sponsoring a team but with three conditions: first, the team name must be “True

Grit”; second, at least half of the players must have landed at least three years prior to game one of the season; and third, I get to be an honorary coach or at the very least, be able to sit with the players, if I am available.

I look forward to watching more softball games in Winnipeg!

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days. Paul, the service station attendant, came to see me every day. And because it was taking so long to get our dormitory liveable again, I moved in with him. He has been so nice. I must admit that I am pregnant. Paul and I plan to get married just as soon as he can get a divorce.

I hope things are fine at home.

I’m doing fine, and will write more when I get the chance.

Love, Your daughter, Susie P.S. -- None of the above is true. But I did get a “C” in Sociology and flunked Chemistry. I just wanted you to receive this news in its “Proper Perspective!” To be thankful in all circumstances, we need a proper perspective of our circumstances and of our God. Only then will we be able to give thanks to the Lord always.

Now, I believe there are at least three attitudes that steal away our gratitude. Three things that keep us from being thankful. One is our pride. This is the attitude that says, “Nobody ever gave me anything, I worked hard for everything I have.” For years you studied hard and now it is finally paying off. With this kind of attitude, we feel that we have no one to thank but ourselves.

Another attitude that keeps us from being thankful is a critical spirit or constant complaining. Instead of being grateful, this person will always find something to complain about.

A third attitude that keeps us from being grateful is carelessness. Someone once said that if the stars only came out once a year, we would stay out all night to watch them. But they are there every night and we have grown accustomed to them.

The Israelites grumbled because they had no food so God miraculously sent manna (a crust-like bread) to cover the ground each day except the

Sabbath day. Then they started to grumble because it was the same thing every day.

They had a miracle - straight from God every day but were no longer satisfied. Because of pride, carelessness or a critical spirit we will never be truly thankful for all that God has given us.

The word “thanks” is one word too seldom heard and too rarely spoken and too often forgotten. If we would all adopt an atti ude of thanksgiving into our lives - our lives would be changed. We would savor each day.

If any nation ought to be thankful to God and grateful for his goodness, it ought to be Canada. If any people in Canada ought to be thankful to God and grateful for his goodness, it ought to be Christians, especially the one holding this paper and reading this article.

Wherever you and your family is going to spend your Thanksgiving long weekend, visit a church if possible and worship as a family. I encourage you to go to your church this coming Thanksgiving Sunday and worship our loving and generous God! Remember, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

(Pastor Fred Sebastian serves the Church of the Living Hope, 235 Enniskillen Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Pastor Fred invites you to their services on Sundays, beginning at 10:30 AM. We also have strong ministries for children (Promiseland, Sundays) Youth (Fridays, 7PM) and Young Adults (Mondays & Thursdays, 7PM). For more information, call 204.633.2230/204.952.

4460, e-mail hope1@mymts. net or visit our website: www. churchofthelivinghope.mb.ca)

Tyndall Park Community Seniors’ Fitness Program A GROUP of seniors from Tyndall Park community, realizing the advantage of physical activities to their health, approached Councillor Mike Pagtakhan to help facilitate their desire to have a venue for their purpose.

Their wish was granted, and so on September 11, 2017, their group met for the first time at the Tyndall Park

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Community Centre.

Currently the group is composed of 35 members led

by Joe Reynante. A registration fee of $15 is required to be a member.

Activities are yoga, zumba, line dancing, and other physical activities. These activities are performed daily from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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In July, the Ombudsman ordered the filing of criminal complaints against Aquino, former Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima, and former SAF Director Getulio Napeñas.

Almost 400 SAF commandos went to Mamasapano, Maguindanao on the midnight of January 24, 2015 in pursuit of wanted terrorist Zulkifli Bin Hir alias Marwan. The operation, dubbed as Oplan Exodus, neutralized Marwan but also resulted in an encounter with members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.

Forty-four troopers of the PNP’s elite team perished as they

were moving out of the area.

Aquino had previously been cleared by the Ombudsman of homicide raps related to the incident. The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption then filed a motion for reconsideration on the charges. Aquino, in his motion for reconsideration, emphasized that he was only exercising his duty to maximize all government resources available to ensure the success of the operation.

The former chief executive also argued that the Ombudsman never gave him a chance to defend himself on the graft and usurpation charges. —With a report From Kathrina Charmaine Alvarez/RSJ/KG, GMA News

September 16-30, 2017

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