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Vol. 4 No. 125 • 10 pages www.commuterexpress.phTHURSDAY, November 25, 2010

AFP ‘READY’ FOR

KOREAN CONFLICT

SISTER PROVINCESLaguna Gov. Jeorge “E.R” Ejercito Estregan (left) and Mr. Lu Hao (right), Secretary of the Communist Party of China Gansu Provincial Committee proudly show o theMemorandum of Agreement of Provincial Sisterhood between the two provincesduring its signing yesterday. Laguna is the rst province in the Philippines thatentered a sisterhood agreement with China’s Gansu Province. REY VIVO

PACQUIAO IS THE NEW PAY-

PER-VIEW KINGPAGE 9

171 JOURNALISTS KILLED SINCE ’86

SC CLEARS IVLER

MELO QUITS COMELEC POST

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Thursday, November 25, 20102

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P.Noy pinabibilisan ang paglilitis ng Ampatuan case

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ay isn ton n n nk-lilips nn mnp nmduon ppt s 57

kto n kinbibilnn n mhiit s 30mmmh kun sn sinsbinn utk s nnp n msscr nm amptun.

Novmbr 23, 2009 nn muln-tn n buon bns s pputok nblit tunkol s tinurin Muin-dno Msscr n on s rkord npulis n pinkrbn nnpn krimn n m kunn s politiks kssn n Pilipins.

Mistuln huminto n p-ino ntin mundo nn mblitn ntin nnnp n msscr s Muindnodhil simul nn mkroon ko nbuh ito n pinkrbn nb-litn ko n m kunn s politikn p-uuspn.

Noon Mrts inunit n tinm kptid n mmmh n n-np n mduon ppt kun sn nsw n motorcd n mopisl t mimbro n Ntionl PrssClub (NPC) t n ib pn mdi or-

niztions upn ipkit n psuports m nulil n m biktim.

Min n m mismon pinbu-nn s m biktim s Muindno pinunthn din n m mmmht n knk n m nswi upnmbi n miklin pnlnin tp-ll s m ito.

Ksm s m ntuno s pin-bunn s m biktim si Dprt-mnt of Justic (DOJ) Lil Dlim nnsbin win nil n lht upnmbin n ktrunn n m ninbiktim n mduon ppt.

Ksb nito, npbot din npkikidlmhti si Pnulon Bnino“Nono” aquino III s m nulil nm nin biktim s MuindnoMsscr t intsn p nito n DOJ

n mdliin n plilitis s pdinis nturn kso.

Biln pppkit n pkikidlmhti nsuot n itim n ribbon n pnulot min n knn m mimbron bint sumunod din s inwnksion ni Prsidnt aquino.

Ums n m nulil s nnpn Muindno Msscr n mbibi-n n hustis n ppt s knilnm knk nn s on tulunnn mthimik n kluluw n mito n hnn s kslukun sumisiw p rin n ktrunn.

Niin mlinw din s mknk n m biktim n pbibi n suport ni Pnulon aquino dhils pmmitn n pbibi nito nlks n loob lumlki n p-sn m nulil n mkkmtm niln ktrunn kniln ipinl-lbn.

* * *S mg kbrngy kong gustong

mkilhok s pitk n ito, mri ky-ong mg-mil s [email protected].

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IgNeD on Nov.15 but rlsd

onl strd,excutiv Ordr No.13 hs bolishd thPrsidntil anti-grft Commission(PagC) s prt of thaquino ovrnmnt’s strmlinin fforts. Rrdlss of th rsons bhind th issunc of th ordr, I dm itmost wlcom.

I rmmbr rs o whn th PagC ws crtd ndthn hdd b th vr bl Constnci D guzmn. Itws promisin nc tskd to invstit, djudictand recommend sanctions for government ofcials and

prsonnl involvd in rft nd corruption.I visitd th nc t lst twic to t fcts for

som stor I ws ssind to writ mn rs bck.Thr, I ncountrd lon list of css bin hndldb PagC. Th nc ws srious in oin ftr rftrs.So I thouht.

Th problm cm whn its vr crtor, thn Prsidntarroo, ot ntnld with sris of lltions of rft. asth chrs rw, PagC bn to los its lustr. Its powrswr no mtch to thos of th on holdin th hihst postin th lnd. Suddnl, PagC ws rndrd inutil.

From the frontline in the ght against graft, it slowly

movd to th bckst until nothin ws hrd bout it for lon whil. It bcm inconito. In fct, th onl tim Ihrd of it in ws strd, whn th issunc of th eOformlizin its bolition ws nnouncd b Mlcnn.

M onl concrn is for th popl who mk up thnc. I uss th aquino dministrtion hs put in plcnouh sft nts to cushion th impct of th bolitionon PagC workrs.

Thr r t lst nin othr ncis tht r up fordissolution, includin th qull inutil PrsidntilAnti-Smuggling Group whose former ofcials failed tocurb th hih incidnc of smulin but succssfull nrichd thmslvs.

aprt from PagC nd PaSg, to b bolishd r thfollowing: Mindanao Development Council; Ofce of theNorth Luzon Quadrangle Area; Ofce of External Affairs;Minrls Dvlopmnt Council; Luzon Urbn Bltw SuprRion; Bicol Rivr Bsin Wtrshd Mnmnt Projct;Ofce of the Presidential Adviser on Global Warming andClimate Change, and Ofce of the Presidential Adviser onNw govrnmnt Cntrs.

By abolition means the present administration ndno us for ths ncis which, ccordin to critics, wrcrtd b th prvious dministrtion to ccommodtthos whom it ws indbtd.

excutiv Scrtr Pquito “Jojo” Ocho sid prior

to th forml dissolution of ths ncis, th Plc hsdcidd not to lloct vn sinl cntvo for thm.Clrl, ths “uslss” ncis hv no plc in thaquino ovrnmnt.

Thir rdundnt functions nd powrs r bttr off s-signed to just one ofce such as the Ofce of the President.Tht w, P.No will hv dirct ccss nd suprvisionovr th doins of his popl.

His Tuwid na Landas is now workin nd w shouldiv it chnc. If b n chnc it fild, thr will bnobod ls to blm but th Prsidnt himslf.

Good riddance

Sa pgsisimul ng psukn s Hunyo 2011 y sisimulnn ng implmntsyon ng progrm ng Dprtmntof eduction (Dped) n tinwg n K + 12 (Kindr +

7 ton ng lmntry t limng ton ng high school).Linwin ntin n ng ttmn ng nsbing progrm

y ng mg mg-rl n mgsisimul p lmng ng kin-drgrtn. Hindi ksm ng mg mg-rl n ng-rln ngyon s lmntry o high school. Hlimbw, ngpnglw kong nk n ngyon y ns grd 4 n y hindi

butin ng grd 7 o snior high school. Hnggng grd6 lng siy s lmntry t hnggng fourth yr din lngsiy s high school.

Ky kung ng mg mgsisimul s kindr ng ttmnng K + 12, nngnghulugng npkhlg ng kindrgrtnspgkt bilng unng bhgi ng pg-rl ng mg bt y mgsisilbi itong pundsyon. Kung pundsyon, dpt mtiby,mttg, mlks, mllim, mhusy, t mtls. S gyon,mgiging mgnd ng rsult nito mul lmntry hng-gng kolhiyo.

Dhil npkhlg ng ppl n ggmpnn ng kindr-grtn s progrmng K + 12, kilngng pgtuunn ito ng

kukulng tnsiyon ng Dped. Kilngn ng pgpphlgrito y ktumbs ng illng pgpphlg s lmntryt high school.

S konkrto, dpt tiykin ng Dped n ng kindrgrtns pmpublikong sistm ng duksyon y myroong spt

n bilng ng mg guro, mggling n mg guro, mts nshod ng mg guro, kumplto t mkbgo ng mg kg-mitn s pgtuturo, spt n bilng ng mg silid-rln,myos t kig-igyng mg silid-rln, t ib png mgkilngn upng tiyk n mtiby, mttg, mlks, ml-lim, mhusy t mtls ng klgyn ng kindrgrtn nilok ng Dped.

Kung hindi gnito y sigurdong mlbnw ng progr-mng K + 12 s pmpublikong skuwlhn. at ng mgigingprodukto nito pgkrn ng 13 ton y hindi sigurdong 100%psok s kolhiyo. Ito’y dhil ng s mhinng kindrgrtn—mhinng pundsyon!

Wlng problm s pribdong sktor dhil ng mg kpi-

tlistng dukdor y bibigyn ito ng npklking tnsiyons lrngn ng mg guro, s kls ng mg silid-rln, t smg kgmitn s pgtuturo.

ang mg kpitlistng dukdor y hindi mnghihinyngn mngpitl ng mlki upng mtiyk n mtiby, mttg,mlks, mllim, mhusy t mtls ng knilng ilok n kindrgrtn kung mlking tubo ng kplit nito. Hu-wg klimutn n ky mlki ng tubo dhil mlki ngmtrikul.

Sublit mrmi p ring ng-nrol khit mlki ngmtrikul s pribdong skuwlhn dhil lm nilngmrming mtutunn ng knilng mg nk kumpr spmpublikong prln. ang huling punto y khinn ngpmpublikong prln. Ngunit hindi dpt ngtibo ngtingin dito. Dpt positibo.

ano ng ibig kong sbihin?ang ibig kong ipunto y ituring ng Dped n hmon ng

ngtibong tingin ng publiko s pmpublikong skuwlhnkung ikukumpr s pribdo. Hindi lng simplng hmonkundi mlking hmon n dpt hrpin.

ISYU 101Ni Nelson S. Badilla, M.P.A.

Npkhl n kindrrtn

Kpg hinrp ng nsbing hmon y dpt ipkit ng

pmunun ng Dped ng khndn n ipkit t ptunyns publiko n ms mgnd ng klidd ng duksyon kbilngn ng kindrgrtn n inlok ng pmhln.

Ipkit t ptunyn ng Dped n ky nitong gwin tptunyn s publiko n binibigyn ng Dped ng npklk-ing hlg ng kindrgrtn n siyng mgiging pundsyonng progrmng K + 12.



3Thursday, November 25, 2010

The Armd Forcs of t Pilippins (AFP) is

prpard to dp loy troops to lp addrss t sim-

mering conict between South and North Korea,said AFP cif Gn. Ricardo David.

“Matters that are happening to our neighbors areconcerns of the Philippine Republic but these mat-ters are of the policy makers. As far as the (AFP), weare ready,” David told a press conference in CampAguinaldo.

Likewise, David said the AFP is prepared to de-

fend the country in case of external aggression butstressed that any action that would be undertakenby the AFP would depend on the decision of thePrsidnt.

“Your Armed Forces is prepared to help any na-tion, particularly under the United Nations ag topour troops or any undertakings around our (coun-

try), particularly near our shores,” said David.During the Korean war in the 50’s, the Philip-

pines deployed Filipino soldiers under the PhilippineExpeditionary Force to Korea. More than a hundredFilipino soldiers were killed and nearly 300 otherswere wounded in that effort.

The AFP chief also assured that the country isprpard to rspond to any trat arising from t

rising conict, especially since the “artillery of theneighbor could reach our shore.”

“We have brave and courageous soldiers…we willmanage our tools, even if we are left with axe. We

will defend ourselves on the available resources of your (AFP),” David stressed.

Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA) has set aside P25 million as standby fundfor any contingency as tension between South andNorth Korea led authorities to place the Philippineembassy in Seoul on heightened alert.

Following the deadly exchange of re between thetwo Koreas last Tuesday, the DFA and the embassy in Seoul have been closely monitoring and contactingthe Filipino community while awaiting developments,said DFA spokesperson Eduardo Malaya.

“Embassies and consulates have contingency plans (involving) civil disturbances and skirmishes,

and Ambassador Luis Cruz deemed it necessary toactivate contingency plan Alert Level 1, or heightenedalertness,” Malaya told reporters.

This developed as President Aquino yesterday ordered the DFA to ensure the safety of all 50,000Filipinos in South Korea.

“I have tasked the relevant agencies to review their plans concerning the safety of our citizensthere," the President said.

On Tuesday, North Korean troops red at theSouth Korean island of Yeonpyeong, killing at leasttwo soldiers and wounding several others in whatwas considered as the worst confrontation since the

two countries agreed on a ceasere in 1953.Ronnie Santos

AFP ‘ready’ for Korean conict

COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) chairmanJose Melo has resigned four years before his termofcially ends, it was learned yesterday.

Comelec Comm. Gregorio Larrazabal conrmedthe resignation, saying Melo submitted his resigna-

tion letter to the poll body which was eventually accepted en banc. However, his resignation will beeffective Jan. 31, 2011.

Melo, a former Supreme Court magistrate, wasappointed by former President Arroyo as Comelecchairperson in 2008. His term of ofce was scheduledto end after seven years, or until 2015.

Larrazabal said “the Comelec chairman’s mainfocus was the May 2010 elections when he was ap-

pointed to the post" but he gave no other reason forMelo’s move.

Melo oversaw the conduct of the Philippines’ rstever nationwide automated elections last May 10.

Melo quits Comelec post

The Department of Finance (DOF) will slashgovernment subsidies to the National FoodAuthority (NFA) and divert the funds to theconditional cash transfer (CCT) program of theAquino administration.

As of end-October, Finance Sec. Cesar Purisimasaid the NFA received the bulk of governmentsubsidies to government-owned and controlledcorporations (GOCCs) at P7.7 billion. For themonth of October alone, the agency got the largestshare with P5.6 billion.

Records showed that national governmentsubsidy reached nearly P16 billion from January to October.

The NFA subsidy was followed by the P3.44

billion extended to the National Housing Authority

(NHA), the P1.1 billion to the National Livelihood

Development Corporation (NLDC), and the P1billion to the National Telecommunications

Commission (NTC).

The NFA has perennially been the GOCC that

receives the largest subsidy due to government’s

decision to subsidize rice prices.

But Purisima said they are now reviewing the

role of the NFA since the agency is not mandated to

provide rice subsidy, which results to its ballooning

decit that presently stands at P171 billion.

Purisima said they will work for the cut in

subsidies for NFA but said this will not happen

this coming year since it will be a transition period

for the new administration.Instead of subsidies to NFA, the Finance chief

said the budget will be allocated for the CCT pro-

gram being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The Bangko Sentralng Pilipinas (BSP) willrelease on tomorrow anew series of bank notesbearing the signature of President Aquino.

BSP Gov. ArmandoTetangco said the new bills will be presented tothe President tomorrow.

The BSP, however, did notrlas any otr information

about the new notes.The new series will be separate

from the redesigned bank notes,which it said would be releasednext month.

Earlier, BSP Deputy GovernorArmando Suratos said the new

P500 bill will include theimag of formr Prsi-

dent Corazon Aquinowith her husband, Be-

nigno Aquino Jr., whoseimage is currently beingused on the said note.

Montary officials

said t rdsignd nots

will feature prominentplaces in the country like theMayon Volcano. They said it will

also include improved security features that would enable thepublic to easily determine realbills from counterfeits.

The existing notes will still bein circulation three years after theintroduction of the new design.

DOF eyes cu tin NFA subs id i es

Aquino-signed peso bills out Friday

The Supreme Court (SC) has exonerated road rage suspectJason Ivler from any criminal liability in the death of a formerPalace ofcial who was killed in an accident in 2004.

Citing the judicial principle of double jeopardy, the tribu-

nal said Ivler could not be charged for reckless imprudenceresulting in homicide for the death of former Palace adviserNestor Ponce Jr. since Ivler was already convicted of a lessercrime in connection with the same case.

“We hold that prosecutions under Article 365 (of theRevised Penal Code) should proceed from a single chargeregardless of the type or severity of the consequences,” the

high court said in a 29-page decision written by Senior As-sociate Justice Antonio Carpio.

The SC pointed out that Ivler had already admittedresponsibility and was convicted by a Pasig City court forreckless imprudence resulting in slight physical injuriesfor the injuries that the accident caused to Ponce’s wifeevanglin.

SC c lear s J as on Iv le r



4 Thursday, November 25, 2010

THE fans are asking:

Will it be a b itter jury in

the fi nal Survivor Philip-pines Celebrity Show-down tribal council?

The die is cast andthe fi nal four who havethe chance to outwit,outlast, and outplay each other for braggingrights to be called thefirst Survivor Philip-pines Celebrity Survivorare actress/mother Au-brey Miles, Brapanesemodel/actor AkihiroSato, model/singer/stylist/budding actressSolenn Heussaff, andathlete/model Ervic

Vijandre.

The jurors are Jon

Hall, Aira Bermudez,Michelle Madrigal, MicoAytona, Ahron Villena,Elma Muros, and MoiBien.

Their votes will beread live by host RichardGutierrez on Survivor'sfi nal telecast next Fri-day, December 3.

The first celebrity edition brought in new scenarios not experi-enced in the show's fi rsttwo seasons where thecastaways were non-stars.

Being celebrities,

showing their “true col-ors” posed a risk. Af-

ter all, when the gameends, they will have toreturn to the limelightand the audience of thetop-rating reality show may remember them forthe not-so-nice thingsthey did and said on theisland.

Hateful posts fromsocial networking siteslike Twitter, Facebook,and Pinoy Exchange—every day while the show is being aired—havealready goaded someof these celebrities todefend themselves.

The social connec-tions among three lead-

ing castaways—Jon,his current girlfriendMichelle, and his exAubrey—have madethe game even morevolatile.

Aubrey's chance towin this edition is now in the hands of the jury lead by Jon and Mi-chelle.

Aubrey is recognizedas the mastermind of the most potent allianceformed in the island—analliance that got Jonand Michelle amongthe fi rst booted out of

IF you think shopping for great bargains under a star-lit sky in the cool night breeze is one awesome experience, then prepare yourself and take a deep breath for a major shopping craze brought to you by the country’s only night-shopping mecca, Tutuban MallNight Market.

The immensely popular Tutuban Mall Night Market,an all-year-round affair has absolutely taken the shopping world by storm. Through this novel idea, Tutuban Mall provides customers the extra convenience of extended shopping hours, especially during peak seasons like the long Christmas Holidays or pre-schoolopenings. The Tutuban Night Market indulges shoppers in novelty items and other exemplary merchandise at

affordable prices up to the wee hours of the morning all year round. Now, shopaholic professionals need not worry about limited mall hours because they have allnight to splurge and take pleasure in strolling around the scores of stalls surrounding the Tutuban Mall.

The all-year round Tutuban Mall Night Market offers all the latest in fashion, accessories, textile, home furnishings and other desired goods. It's where shoppers can buy trend-setting items at really low prices.

For the fashionistas at heart, the Tutuban Mall Night Market offers a good variety of choices for males and females of all ages. You will be surprised and delighted to discover a variety of the latest fashion, sold at affordable prices. As for accessories, they also have an assortment of interesting fi nds made out of unique materials like silver, beads and fancy stones that are perfect for sprucing up your daily outfi t.

For the home-makers, the Tutuban Mall Night Market is also a perfect spot for hunting for great home furnishings and displays at a fraction of your

usual mall cost.Other great fi nds in the TNMN are the novelty gift

items and interesting trinkets perfect for gifting your friends and loved ones this holiday season.

But there's so much more to do in the Tutuban MallNight Market. After a satisfying shopping indulgence,you can relax as it readily offers customers instant relief from shopping fatigue at its “Foodstreet” fair, a gallery of shops selling gastronomic delights to truly satisfy everyone’s hunger pangs. The variety of dishes offered by "Foodstreet" vendors are truly one-of-a-kind and tasty, not to mention safe and clean despite being peddled on the thoroughfares at Tutuban Mall.

Through the all year-round Tutuban Mall Night

Market, budding entrepreneurs are also provided business opportunities– another “fi rst” in Tutuban Mall's pioneering efforts.

“We are glad that the concepts we introduced were embraced by shoppers. During the time we were coming up with these ideas, we were not really sure if they would really click and, honestly, it was a risk for us.However, judging from the way they fl ock to Tutuban Mall every day, we believe we did the right thing,” explains Tutuban Mall General Manager Bernardo “Ding” Espiritu.

With the Tutuban Mall Night Market teeming with a great range of tempting goods sold at bargain prices,you can’t really resist visiting this major shopping destination. You can fi nd almost everything you need in the TMNM, from fashionable clothes to furniture,tapestries to tasty treats, arts and crafts as well as allkinds of trinkets and knickknacks.

So for a major shopping night-out, head now to the all year-round Tutuban Mall Night Market!

And the Night Goes On and On

GMA’s survivor Philippines will be a showdown

the game.Ervic’s position will be

as precarious, as he openly made his alliance withAubrey from the start of

the game. And from hisrole as henchman, moreangry heads rolled.

Solenn, for her part,has to face two cast-aways, Mico and Elma,who trusted her as theirclose ally but were voted

who they personally want to see winning?

Elma Muros is votingfor someone “na less nanakasakit ng damdaminng mga ibang players.”

The runner and high-jumper, who is also con-sidered a national trea-sure, explains her stand:"Lahat naman kasi kaminag-effort. Lahat nagka-roon ng determinationna manalo. Three mil-lion pesos 'yan, e.

“Iba-iba lang angginawa naming paraanpara makaabot hang-gang sa huli.

“Yung iba, dinaan

nila sa pagalingan. Yungiba, nilaro talaga nilakaya nagkasakitan ng

damdamin.“Alam ko naman ga-

noon ang dapat monggawin para manalo kapero dapat isipin morin na pagkatapos nito—paano na yung pag-kakaibigan natin?”

Ahron Villena is stillundecided on who to

vote for, but he willchoose “yung magaling

maglaro o yung malinismaglaro.”The attractive young

actor elaborates: “Kitaniyo naman, ako langang bukod tanging na-tanggal na walang sin-abing masama sa natira.Lahat sila sinabihan kong good luck.

“Ako kasi, ang suw-erte ko, umabot pa akosa top seven. Noongnagsisimula pa lang,sinasabi nila baka akoang isa sa mga unangmatatanggal.

“Ako rin, ganoon ang

feeling ko lalo na nangmagsimula nang mataloang tribe namin noon.

“Feeling ko, kungnilaro ko rin ito tulad

nang ginawa nila, naumasa agad sa isangalliance, baka umabotako hanggang sa topfour. Pero, masaya narin ako na naglaro langako sa abot nang maka-kaya ko."

out in the end by Solenn.Aira, a third formertribe member back in

Sar Mayee, might alsobe quite cold to Solennwhen voting comes.

It seems that only Akiwill be spared from any form of vengeance. Butthe question remains:Will the jury let a non-Filipino win the very Filipino counterpart-franchise of the mostsuccessful reality show

in the world?Will the jury votefrom the head and givethe prize to who playedthe game best?

Or will they vote fromthe heart and award it to

Moi Bien will go forthe one “na magaling

sa game.”The “palabang yaya”of Piolo Pascual explainsby relating her experi-ence: "Nung natang-gal ako, inaamin ko nahurt ako, pero naisip korin, aba umabot pa akohanggang sa huli! Dapatpala talaga ginalinganko pa.

“Kasi noong lima nalang kami, may nangin-gibabaw nang alliancena hindi mo na puwe-deng labanan kung walakang immunity.

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Thursday, November 25, 20106

British ambassadorlauds PSE; optimistic

of stronger business links

PAHALANG

1. Duyan

7. Suman

11. Itinatapon

13. Ina

14. Ginaw 15. Isip

16. Urupil

17. Biyak

18. Ukitan

19. Pangalan

ng babae

20. Intindi

21. Bulong

22. Inililiko

29. Malaking

tindahan

30. Pampakinis

ng kahoy

31. Ibura

32. Maraming ginagawa

33. Hilo

34. Kopra

PABABA

1. Akala

2. Hintayin

3. Nilait 4. Mistula

5. Pang-ukol

6. Tipo ng dugo

7. Isangga

8. Umibis

9. Tanong

10. Marami

12. Likod ng tuhod

16. Tabas

20. Yamutin

21. Intindi

22. Baba

23. Abrigo

24. Bituka

25. Tira

26. Tatay

27. Otso

28. Singaw

Boxing champ an d Sarangani Rep. Em-

manu el “Manny” Pacquiao might not win

his next ght.This seems to be the case concerning his

pronoun ced opposition to the controversial

reproductive health bill led before theHouse of Representatives.

Akbayan Spokesperson Risa Hontiveros

said Pacquiao couldn’t alter the people’s

pulse on t he issue. “We’ve received reports

that Manny has become the new champion

of Catholic bishops in opposing the RHbill. While we do respect his opinion on

the matter, we don’t think it will make

any substantial dent in the effort to junk the b ill.”

It was reported that Pacquiao received

praises from Catholic bishops notably fromretired Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop

Oscar Cruz for remaining rm on his standagainst articial contraception.

“The debate is largely over. The people

have already spoken. So did th e Pope. And

the resounding voice is, faith and soundpublic health policies such as the RH bill are

not irreconcilable ideas. Not even Pacquiao

can change th at,” Hontiveros said.

Hontiveros quipped that possibly it

is Paquiao who will be persuaded by the

majority supporting the RH bill. Knowing

him to be a tru e people’s champ, I am not

surprised if he will change his opinion onthe matter and side with the people.”

Hontiveros said critics of the bill aremerely trying to mount a campaign to

project an image of a country divided overthe issue. “Contrary to what the opponentsare saying, the n ation is not even ly divided

on the issue. Truth is, majority has already agreed to support the bill.”

According to a 2008 survey made by

the Social Weather Station, about sevenout of 10 Filipinos favor the passage of the Reprodu ctive Health Bill, man dating

the government to distribute contracep-

tives like condoms, IUDs and pills. Ap-

proximately, seventy-six percent of adultFilipinos want family planning educationin the public schools, according to the 3r d

quarter survey of SWS.About 71 percent of surveyed Catholics

and 68 percent of non-Catholics favor itspassage.

Hontiveros pointed out that even thePope is changing his position on the is-

sue. She quoted the pope saying that the

use of condoms is a step towards “moralresponsibility.”

“If that is the case, then the churchhierarchy must drop its opposition to the

RH bill and support it. The passage of thebill is an important undertaking geared

towards the completion of that responsi-bility. The church must recognize reality and heed the conscientious voice of themajority of its ock. I believe that too ismoral responsibility.”

Recently, Pope Benedict XVI says that

condom u se is acceptable “in certain cases,”

notably to reduce the risk of HIV infection.He said, “in certain cases, where the inten-

tion is to reduce the risk of infection, it cannevertheless be a rst step on the way toanother, more h uman e sexuality.”

The use of condoms and other con-

traceptives has caused tensions between

opponents and advocates of the RH bill.Last Saturday, Pro-Life Philippines droveaway pro-RH Catholics from the ManilaCathedral and called them “Satan.”

Hontiveros called for sobriety while ask -ing those who oppose th e bill to be tolerant

of state policies that are for the improvement

of the public’s health. She asked them notto succumb to prejudice.

“The futile attempt to derail the passageof the RH bill is nothing but a long act of intolerance against sound a nd tested ideas

on pu blic health policy, perpetuated by mis-

using the name of God. This must end.”

Hontiveros: Pacquiao can’t change people’s minds on RH

THE Muntinlupa City government hasimplemented the total ban on the sale and

distribution of recrackers and other pyro-

techn ic devices in th e city to protect the lives

and properties of residents.Mayor Aldrin San Ped ro issued Executive

Order 14 which prohibits the sale and distribu-

tion of recrackers within Muntinlupa.Citing health data, Mayor San Pedro said

every year, thousands of people get injuredfrom reworks.In addition, the use of reworks is a re

hazard which can destroy lives and proper-

ties.

“Every year, we conduct informationcampaign to warn people of the hazards of using recrackers. However, people ignorethe warnings and end up getting seriously

injured. It’s time that we implement a totalban on the sale of recrackers. This is for theirown safety,” he said.

As part of the order, the city government

will no longer issue permits to sellers of recrackers.

Any business establishment th at will be

found guilty of selling recrackers will be pe-

nalized by having its business permit revokedpermanently.

Muntinlupa City banssale of recrackers

BRITISH Ambassador Stephen Lillie con-gratulated the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) at

the recent unveiling of the corporate governance

guidelines for its listed companies, which movedthe local bourse a step closer to the creation of the

Mahar lika Board, the special corporat e governa nce

(CG) listing segment on the PSE.

“The corpora te governa nce guidelines are about

providing a robust framework for foreign invest-

ment. South East Asia is a highly attractive, fast-

developing region of the world. As Ambassador,I’m determined to help more British companies

do business here and I’m very optimistic about theprospects for greater trade and investment owsbetween our two countries.

Both countries are working to make the invest-

ment en vironment more attra ctive and competitive,”

said Lillie. “We know t hat since the Maharlika Board

project has been underway that the number of Brit-ish funds looking at the Philippines has increased

– they’re very excited about the Maharlika Board

and the improved governance framework.”Lillie added that practicing high corporate gov-

ernance standards will improve investor condence

in the market an d enable the Philippines to remaincompetitive with the rest of the region. Elevated

standards contribute to corporate efciencies whichhave a positive impact on protability and growth.

According to the PSE, a recent econometric study

on corporate governance practices showed a positive

relation between the companies’ CG scores and their

rms’ valuations, thereby strengthening the case fora growing number of companies to further improve

their governance p ractices.



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it hot. Always wanting what is not.”What an insightul observation on human na-

ture! So when we read in Philippians 4:11, “I have

learned in whatever state I am, to be content” we

wonder, Can this be possible?

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Paul’s response to lie: “I know what it is to be in need,

and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned

the secret o being content in any and every situa-

tion, whether well ed or hungry, whether living in

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who gives me strength” (NIV). Paul’s relationshipwith God superseded whatever he did or did not

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Paul reminds us that contentment doesn’t

happen overnight. It’s something that we learn. As

our relationship with God develops over time and

through experiences, we learn to trust God more

and ourselves less. Paul knew that Christ would

give him the strength to persevere in whatever

situation he encountered (v.13).

No matter what you’re acing today, throughprayer you can receive the strength to be con-

tent.

The world is flled with so much good That brings

us joy and pleasure, But true ulfllment only comes

when Christ we love and treasure. —Sper

DAGUPAN, the “bangus” capital

of the Philippines, will host th e much-

awaited 2010 National Intercities

and Municipalities rapid chess team

championship set Dec. 18-19 at the

People’s Astrodome.

A joint under taking of the National

Chess Federation of the Philippines

(NCFP) in cooperat ion wi th the

Dagupan City governm ent, the two-day competition is expected to attract

the country's top players representing

select cities and municipalities.

NCFP president/chairman Prospero

“Butch” Pichay and NCFP secretary-

general and Tagaytay City Mayor

Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino have

been invited to personally attend the

formal opening ceremony of the pres-

tigious team tournam ent.

Pichay is expected to make the

ceremonial moves along with Dagupan

City Mayor Benjamin S. Lim and city

administrator Vladimir Mata.

“This is another major chess com-

petition in the NCFP calendar in th e

the year about to end,” said Pichay,

who tapped NCFP executive/eventsdirector Willie Abalos to coordinate

the preparations for the prestigious

event.

”It will also be a good op portunity for

Manila-based players to come a nd visit

Dagupan, which is known as the regional

market center of the entire province of

Pangasinan,” added Pichay.

AYAN, kinukuha na si Bobby Ray

Parks sa isang kolehiyo sa US.

Malamang hindi na siya maglaropara sa NU.

Siyempre, iba pa rin kun g dun ka sa

US NCAA maglalaro.

Mas magandang daan iyan patungo

sa NBA.

Iyan nam an ang pan garap ng tatay niyang si Bobby Parks.

* * *

Patungo na sa Final Four an g PCCL.

Malalaman na natin kun g sino ang tunay na magaling sa mga colleges

and universities sa bu ong Pilipinas.

* * *

Hindi naglaro si Calvin Abueva noong hinarap ng SSC ang Adamsonsa PCCL.

Sabi, nagpo-focus daw sa pagaaral nila.

Baka totoo na ang tsismis na lilipat na n ga siya ng eskwela.

* * *

Binigyan n g paran gal sa Congress si Manny Pacquiao.

Dapat lang.

Sobrang taas ng imahe n gayon ng Kongreso dahil sa mga tagumpay ni

Pacman.

* * *

Happy, happ y birthday sa aking kapatid na si Alex Gutierrez who turn ed

a year older yesterday, Nov. 24. Ganoon d in kay Chito Victolero. Maligayang

kaarawan sa inyo.

Mukhang masusulot pa si ParksPacqu iao is th e n ew p ay-per -view kingPOUND-FOR-POUND king

Manny Pacquiao has not only

clinched t he eighth title belt but

he also holds the record for the

pay-per-view world.

Pacquiao matched former

heavyweight champ Mike Tyson

as the only ghter in pay-per-view history to generate a t least 1 mil-

lion buys for a ght in three con-

secutive years. HBO an nounced

Tuesday that Pa cquiao's one-sided

battering of Antonio Margarito on

Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium to

win a vacant junior midd leweight

title – his record-extend ing eighth

– generated at least 1.15 million

buys and $64 million domestic

pay-per-view revenue.

The number HBO reported

is only an initial gure, with thetotal likely to rise once the buys

are fully accounted for.

“We’re thrilled with the PPV

performance,” said HBO senior

vice president Mark Taffet, who

run s HBO PPV. “With the br eadth

of interest from sports, entertain-

ment and n ews media following

Manny and the ght, boxing hastremendous momentum as we

nish 2010 and head into a very exciting 2011.”

Pacquiao’s lopsided eighth-

round destruction of Oscar De La

Hoya, which sent him into r etire-

ment, gen erated 1.25 million bu ys

in 2008. Pacquiao's 12th-round

knockout of Miguel Cotto in 20 09

sold 1.2 million un its.

“This is the third consecutive

year that a Mann y Pacquiao mega-

ght has exceeded 1 million buysand he h as generated 5.1 million

buys over his last ve ghts -- truemeasures of his PPV superstar

status,” Taffet said.

Pacquiao’s other 2010 ght, alopsided decision against Joshu a

Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in

March, generated 700,00 0 buys.

That fight was made on short

notice and Clottey was a virtual

unknown.

HOBE Bihon capped an other mem orable season

yesterd ay by beating Wan g’s Ballclub, 101-89, in th eir

winner-take-all showdown to capture the title in the

20 10 Manila Basketball League (MBL) Invitational

Basketball championship before a big crowd at the

Lyceum gym in Intr amuros, Man ila.

Former PBA players Nino Marquez scored 12 of histeam-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, including

a pair of back-breaking three-point sh ots from top of

the key to power Hobe of coach Junn el Mendiola and

man agers Bobby Co and Jam es Café to victory.

Marquez, who saw action for Air21 in the PBA,

hit the last of his four triples in the nal two minutes

against the outstretched arms of J onathan Aldave to

give Hobe a ve-point cushion, 91-86, after Wang’sthreatened at 86-88 on a similar three-pointer by

ex-pro Biboy Simon.

Ismael Ju nio added 14 points, Jeffrey Sanders

contribu ted 13 points, Leimar Na varro ha d 11 and

Braulio Lim had 10 for Hobe, which nished witha 9-1 overall record in th is nine-team tourn ament

support ed by Smart Commu nications, Dickies Un-

derwear, WG Diner a nd PRC Courier Services.

Navarro, a 6-3 recruit from Philippine Chris-

tian University, was later na med a s Most Valuable

Player.

Hobe Bihon downs Wang’s to capture title

Dagupan to host national rapid chess tourn ey

THE Rotar y Club of Ma kati Ayala

(RCMA), in cooperation with Mega-

world Corporation and m edia partner

GMANews.TV, is set to ho ld the 14th

Paul Harris Cup tomorrow at the

Alaban g Country Club.

Registration an d tee-off start at 6

a.m. The awards ceremony and rafewill be held after the 6 p.m. dinner .

An estimated 80 to 100 golfers

from various sectors are expected to

participate in the 18-hole tournament,

in honor of Rotary founder Paul Harr is.The tournam ent aims to raise funds for

RCMA’s numerous social, charitable

and humanitarian projects.

Among this year’s beneciariesare the Gawad Kalinga in San Andr es

Bukid and Lipa City, Articial Limb

Project for disabled people, Stepping

Stone Learning Center for special

children of poor families, and Han-

nibal School Found ation for children

scavengers.

Also in the list are Chameleon

Foundation home for abused women

and children in Passi, Iloilo, medical

and dental missions in remote and

disaster-stricken areas of the country,

Rotary Commu nity Corp and Rota ract

Clubs for vocational, youth and com-

munity service, and RCMA’s nancialassistance program.

With th e Rotar y’s m otto of “Service

Above Self," organ izers are exp ecting

this year to be a banner event and shall

inspire them to make it an even bigger

tournam ent in 20 11.

Rot a r y go l f even t t ee s o f f F r i day

Commuter Express 11-25-2010

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