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Noynoy lumaki ang lamang sa mga kalabanNANATILING malaki ang

lamang ni Liberal Party (LP)presidential candidate SenatorBenigno “Noynoy” Aquino, IIIsa kanyang mga katunggali sapinakahuling survey naginawa ng Pulse Asia noongFebruary 21 hanggang 25.

Nakakuha si Noynoy ng36% habang malaki namanang ibinaba ng rating ni Sena-tor Manny Villar ngNacionalista Party (NP) nanakakuha ng 29%.

Nasa ikatlong puwestonaman si dating presidenteJoseph “Erap” Estrada namayroong 18% habang pang-apat si Lakas-Kampi presiden-tial candidate Gilbert “Gibo”Teodoro na mayroong 7%.

Ayon sa kampo ni Noynoy,posibleng muli pang tumaasang porsiyentong makukuha ngkanilang pambato sa LP habangnalalapit ang eleksiyon sa May10 dahil naniniwala sila na masdarami pa ang magtitiwala kayAquino.

Naniniwala din ang LP na

mananalo ang kanilangpambato dahil anila, ito langang kandidato sa pagka-pangulo na may kakayahangmagtanggal ng graft and cor-ruption sa ating bansa.

Kapag nagpatuloy ang pag-angat ni Noynoy sa mgaisinasagawang survey ayposibleng dumami pa ang mgabotante na magtitiwala dito.

* * *Biyaheng Pinoy umaariba

Patuloy ang pag-ariba ngParty-list na Biyaheng Pinoydahil marami ang naniniwalana malaki ang magagawa nitosa mababang kapulungan ngkongreso upang ipagtanggolang karapatan ng mgamanggagawa sa lokal na

transportasyon.Ang Biyaheng Pinoy ang isa

sa mga bagong grupongmakikihalubilo sa party-list sadarating na eleksiyon.

Nirerepresenta nito angmga operator, drayber, dis-patcher, kolektor, barker, traf-fic aide ng mgapampasaherong sasakyanhabang kabalikat din ito ngtricycle, padyak o pedicab, tri-sikad, habal-habal, skylab atiba pang uri ng pampublikongsasakyan gaya ng multicab atjeepney.

Malaki ang maitutulong ngBiyaheng Pinoy sa mgamaliliit na manggagawa salokal na transportasyon kaya’ttulungan natin ang party-listna ito nang sa gayon aymagkaroon ng representanteang mga maliliit natingkababayan sa kongreso.

* * *Sa mga kabarangay kong

gustong makilahok sa pitak naito, maari kayong mag-email [email protected].

Nakatulong ba sa pagsulong?OKEY din naman ang

plano ng asawa ni actress-hostKris Aquino na si Purefoodsstar guard James Yap natulungan ang kanyang bayawna si Senador Benigno"Noynoy" Aquino III, standardbearer ng Liberal Party (LP) satatlong araw na kampanya nitosa Mindanao na magsisimulangayong Miyerkoles.

Okey naman dahil bagamanmula sa pagkapanalo laban sakoponan ng Alaska, hindilumaki ang ulo ni Yap at sahalip ay mapagkumbabangumasa na malaki angmaitutulong niya sakandidatura ng kanyangbayaw sa kanyang pagsamarito sa kampanya sa Mindanao.

Mas okey din ang desisyonni Yap na hindi isama sakampanya sa Mindanao angkanilang anak na si BabayJames para na rin sa kaligtasannito bagaman naunang sinabini Aquino na makikita sa

kanyang kampanya angkanyang bayaw at pamangkinupang mas lalo pang palakasinang kanyang kampanya.

Okey na okey naman angibinigay na tiwala ni Noynoysa kanyang bayaw nainaasahan niyang ang mgafans nito ay susuporta rin sakanya tulad ng suportangibinigay sa mahusay nabasketbolista.

Okray nga lang dahil halostabla ang laban nina Aquinoat Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino(PMP) standard bearer formerPresident Joseph Estradapagdating sa suporta ng mgatao sa Mindanao base saipinalabas na survey ng PulseAsia.

Nais ng mga tao saMindanao na magingpresidente ngayong 2010 ayiyong hindi tiwali at maymalasakit sa mahihirap namamamayan. Ito ang puntosna posibleng paglabanan nina

Aquino at Estrada.Mas okray naman ang

nangyaring pagwo-walk outng actress-beauty queen na siRuffa Gutierrez mataposumanong mapikon sapambabara ng kapatid niAquino na si Kris.

Sa video footages ng televi-sion program, wala namangnarinig na pambabara mulakay Kris, sa halip ay isangpagmamalasakit at paalala namasaya ang samahan sakanilang istasyon.

Na-okray naman ang mgatagahanga at tagasuporta niNoynoy at Kris dahil sa pagsalipa ni Annabelle Rama sa gulo.Natural lang sa isang ina angmag-react subalit kailangangmaging makatwiran naman.Hindi porke't si Kris ay kapatidni Noynoy ay dapat madamayna ang kandidatura nito.

Okray na okray na anglagay ni Ruffa dahil batid ngmarami na isang paraan langang ginawa niyang pagwo-walkout sa the Buzz upangmapag-usapan ang kanyangpaglipat sa Channel 5.

Kaya naman okey ba ookray ang ginawang pahinging paumanhin ni Kris kayRuffa at sa ina nitong siAnnabelle? Kung hindi bakandidato si Noynoy sapagkapresidente, hihingi ba ngpaumanhin ang asawa niJames Yap lalo't sinabi nitongwala siyang intensyongm a s a m a ?

SA isang lamay ng patayna pinuntahan ko matindiang huntahan kung sino angiboboto ng mga tao nasusunod na presidente.Kanya-kanya ngpagtatanggol at pagbibida ngsariling manok.

May isang nagsabi sa akin na yung isang kandidato angiboboto nya kahit hindi naman nya gusto kasi yung gustonya ay mahina sa survey at malabong manalo.

Nalungkot ako. Ito ang nakakapanghinayang na patunayna hindi natin ginagamit para sa ating kapakinabanganang demokrasya at ang kalayaan nating pumili ng tamangmga mamumuno sa gobyerno.

Alam mo sa puso mo kung sino ang tamang kandidatopero hindi mo iboboto dahil baka lang matalo? Kahit saanmo tinggan, mali ito! Kanino mo itataya ang nag-iisa mongboto na galing sa karapatan mo bilang mamamayan ng isangdemokratikong Pilipinas?

Sa itinuturo ba ng puso at isip mo? O sa itinuturo at iginigiitsayo ng ibang tao at ng mga surveys na binabayaran din ngmga kandidatong ayaw mo? Ang survey ay isang scientificbasis lang, isang paraan para malaman kung saan malakasat mahina ang isang kandidato.

Pero hindi ito basehan ng pagboto at pagpili ng isangkandidato. Sana may ganitong responsibilidad ang mga mayari ng mga survey companies. Sana linawin nila sa tao naang mga survey results na ililalabas nila ay hindi solongbasehan ng pagboto.

Pumutok din ang isyu na pinagpupustahan daw angmga kandidato. Nakakalungkot din ito dahil parang ibobotolang talaga ang mukhang mananalo at hindi ang kung sinoang dapat manalo at mas may pangako ng isang magandaat matatag na liderato.

Ikaw, iboboto mo ba dahil sa tingin mo ay mananalo athindi dahil sa palagay mo ay dapat manalo? Sayang namanang boto mo. May naalala akong kwento noon, sa isanglugar naging ‘tie’ ang resulta ng eleksyon ng Mayor.

Laking panghihinayang siguro ng mga hindi bumoto sagusto nilang kandidato, sila sana ang tie-breaker. Sayangang boto na hindi pinag-isipan, hindi pinanindigan at hindiipinaglaban. Sayang ang boto na ipinagbili at ipinangakodahil napakiusapan. Ang hindi masasayang na boto ay yungpagpapahayag ng gusto mong kandidato dahil matalinomong pinagisipan at pinagpasyahan.

Ang hindi sayang na boto ay yung ibibigay mo sakandidato na hindi minamata at minamaliit angnapakahalaga mong karapatan sa pagboto. Ang hindimasasayang na boto ay yung ibibigay mo sa kandidatongmay kakahayan at hindi dun sa pinasikat ang sarili dahilsa dami ng pera ng lungsod na kanyang pinaki-alaman,pera mo yun una sa lahat.

Dun sa nakausap ko sa lamay ng patay na pinuntahanko, ang payo ko sa kanya ay sundin ang sinasabi ng kanyangpuso at isip.

Magaling ang kandidato pagka-presidente na gusto nya,matalino, matapang at may matibay na track record. Kahithindi mataas sa survey ay dapat huwag nya iwanan dahilmaaring manalo din ang kandidato nyang ito dahil sa mgakatulad nya na matalinong magpapasya.

At kapag gumanda ang Pilipinas dahil sa kandidato nya,maipagmamalaki nya na bumoto sya dito at hindi syanagpadala sa opinyon ng iba. Naitala ang boto nya, angbotong tama, ang botong pinaniniwalaan nya.

Mag-text po kayo sa akin tungkol sa usaping ito. O kayaay sulatan nyo ako sa 2nd Floor, Council building, QuezonCity Hall o email sa: [email protected]. Pwede rin angtexts sa mga numerong: globe – 09272630741 o smart –09215186724

Huwag namanmasayang ang boto mo

OK o OKRAY?Ni Lea G. Botones

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NBI COCAINE BUSTAgents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) escort suspected cocainepeddler Dante Ponio as he is presented to the media following his arrest for sellingto an NBI undercover agent P4.5-million worth of high-grade cocaine.

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RP is off-limits to all formsof wildlife hunting -- DENR

NBI nabs suspected cocaine traffickerAGENTS of the National Bu-

reau of Investigation (NBI) ar-rested an alleged member of adrug trafficking syndicate andseized one kilo of cocaine worthP4.5 million in an operation inCatarman, Samar.

NBI Director Nestor M.Mantaring identified the suspectas Dante Palando Ponio, 33, of641 Gamban St., Riverside, PasayCity. He is a buy and sell agent.

Investigation showed thatPonio has been engaged in thesale of cocaine, an illicit danger-ous drug for quite sometime. He

offered one kilo of cocaine worthP4.5 million to a buyer who turnedout to be an NBI informant.

During a press conference,Deputy Director for Regional Opera-tions Services lawyer Victor Bessatsaid the first pay-off which was setin Binan, Laguna was cancelled asthe cocaine was still in the posses-sion of Ponio’s uncle identified asBoy de Guia in Catarman, Samar.

The NBI also found out thatlarge quantity of cocaine wasabandoned by a passing ship offthe coast of Samar. The cocainewas found by fishermen.

ALL forms of wildlife huntingare prohibited in the Philippines.

Department of Environmentand Natural Resources (DENR)Secretary Horacio Ramos issuedan advisory recently, sternlywarning the public that the“DENR does not allow huntingof wildlife in any place in thecountry.”

Ramos’ move to reiterate theentire Philippines being “off lim-its” to wildlife hunters came fol-lowing reports that a US-based

website www.adventures411.comoffers a jungle safari on Mindoroisland to kill “some native speciesyou simply cannot hunt anywhereelse in the world today.”

In its 14-day hunting package,the website offers a “guaranteed100 percent of killing major tro-phy animals” that includes someof the Philippines’ endangeredanimals like the Asian Sambardeer, Philippine mouse deer, salt-water crocodile, and the Philip-pine wart pig.

CABRAL VERUS CHURCHIN ‘CONDOM’ DEBATE

Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral yesterday accepted the challenge of twoCatholic bishops to a debate on the use of condoms to prevent the spread ofdisease and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

But before accepting the challenge, Cabralsaid he wanted the ground rules set firstclaiming she does not want the debate to re-volve around religious beliefs.

The Department of Health chief said if thedebate is a question of faith, she will notdebate religious beliefs with the Church of-ficials because everybody should respect eachother's faith.

Cabral would also not debate with Churchofficials if they would dwell on the functionof the Church in relation to the State becausethe Constitution states the separation ofChurch and the State.

On the other hand, Cabral said there isnot much point debating about facts already

published in scientific journals.She said she wants to find out first the

terms of reference for the debate so she canpresent her arguments properly.

In a related development, the NationalPress Club expressed its willingness to hostthe debate through its "Meet the Press" Fo-rum.

Last weekend, Lipa (Batangas) ArchbishopRamon Arguelles and Caloocan BishopDeogracias Iñiguez Jr. challenged Cabral toa debate on the effectiveness of condoms inpreventing the spread of HIV and AIDS.

The bishops have been attacking Cabralsince the DOH distributed condoms onValentine's Day.

PRESIDENT GloriaMacapagal-Arroyo Mondayannounced that PresidentialAssistant for EducationMona Valisno will be thenew Department of Educa-tion (DepEd) chief.

President Arroyo madethe announcement duringher visit to the San SebastianCollege (SSC) in C. M. Recto,Manila.

Mrs. Arroyo said Valisnowill replace Secretary JesliLapus who was transferredto the Department of Tradeand Industry (DTI) replac-ing Secretary Peter Favila.

Earlier, President Arroyodesignated Sec. Favila as thenew member of the Mon-etary Board of the BangkoSentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The President made theannouncement during hermessage to the 2nd GoNegosyo Women Entrepre-neurship held at the WorldTrade Center in Pasay Cityearlier this morning.

ValisnoreplacesLapus

PRESIDENT GloriaMacapagal-Arroyo yesterdayconfirmed the appointment ofArmy Chief Lt. Gen. DelfinBangit as the new chief of staffof theArmed Forces of thePhilippines (AFP), replacingGeneral Victor Ibrado whoretires tomorrow, March 10.

The President made theannouncement in an ambushinterview during her visitMonday morning to the SanSebastian College-Recolletosin C. M. Recto, Manila.

Bangit, a member of thePhilippine Military Academy(PMA) Class ‘78, of whichArroyo is an adopted ‘mistah’

‘Emperor’ is new military chiefwill take his oath in a turn-over ceremony either Tuesdayor Wednesday.

Bangit was the head of thePresidential Security Group(PSG) before he became thechief of Intelligence Service ofthe AFP (ISAFP).

He will be the 40th AFPchief and will be the 11th AFPhead to be appointed by Ar-royo during her term.

Bangit’s appointment wasmet with criticisms by somesectors as they raised fears thatthe new military chief couldbe used to manipulate the re-sults of the elections.

Kim Pascual

THE Department of Healthyesterday confirmed that fiveperson died due to measles.

Dr. Eric Tayag, chief of theDOH-National EpidemiologyCenter, said included on thefatalities were 8-month oldmale infant, an 11-year oldand 2 year old female.

He also said four of the vic-tims came from Tondo whilethe youngest female was a resi-dent of Quiapo, both in Manila.

Five died due to measles, says DOHAccording to the report,

there have been 742 confirmedcases of measles nationwidefrom January 1 to February 27.The figure is 234 percenthigher than the same periodof last year with 222 cases.

DOH also reported thatBarangay Siyete in Tanauan,Batangas, and Catanega inPalawan were also declaredto have a measles outbreak.

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SOBRANG taas,as in matayog pa saMt. Everest, angpaghanga ni EugeneDomingo kaySuperstar Ms. NoraAunor, at ang wishng komedyana aymakasama siya saisang pelikula.

Sa panayam ngPhilippine Entertain-ment Portal (PEP)sa presscon ngSRO CinemaseryePresents Hot Mamang GMA-7 napinagbibidahan niEugene, tinanong ngPEP angkomedyana kungmay dream role pasiya.

“Hindi ko alamkung anong rolepero gusto kosanang gumawa ngpelikula kasama siNora Aunor! Hindi kolang alam kungmangyayari.”

Nang sabihin sakanyang baka uuwiang Superstar saAbril, di mapigil ang

Eugene Domingo solid Noranianexcitement nito.

“Sino angmaysabi? Saan siyapupunta? Anonggagawin niya dito?Talaga?

“Kailangan natinsiyang ma-experi-ence ulit!”

GENIUS.Gustung-gusto niyasi Ate Guy dahil“genius siya, e.Kung meron tayongartista na dapatipagmalaki at paulit-ulit... kahit paulit-ulitna bigyan ngpagkakataon namaipakita sa bawatgeneration what abrilliant actressNora Aunor is.

“We owe it to herkasi ang Himalahanggang ngayonnagbibigay sa atinng karangalan,nanalo sa CNN.”

Tinanghal angpelikula sa 2008CNN Asia PacificScreen Awards(APSA) ViewersChoice Award bilang

Best Asia-PacificFilm of All Time.

“At walang artistana ganun, na yungtunay na buhay niyanaging inspirasyon.Binago niya angdisenyo ng super-star, ng isang sikatna artista frommaputi to moreno.Singer siya, yungbuhay niya fromrags to riches,hanggang sanasaksihan natinkung paaano namansiya nawala...

“Alam mo, partesiya ng buhay natinna gusto natingmakaahon siya ulit.At gusto ko pagbalikniya at umahon siyaulit, gusto ko sanakasama ako,kasama ko siya.Kasi isa lang angNora Aunor!”

NORANIAN.Noranian pala siya?

“Hindi, Vilmanianrin, Noranian, hindikasi sinu-sino pa baang... sila na lang,

e. Parang nataposna sa Sharon-Maricel, Nora-Vilma,o sino angsumunod? Juday-Claudine, hindikasing kulay nungsa dalawa. Parangpagdating ng Juday-Claudine, maayosna maayos na, e.”

Patuloy pangpahayag ni Eugenetungkol kay AteGuy, “Gusto kosiyang makasamasa isang pelikula,gusto ko talaga,kahit ano, drama ocomedy. Gustokong makita yungmga mata niya,gusto ko!”

Alam ba ni Ate Vi(na nakasama na atginagaya ni Eugenesa pelikula) naganun niyahinahangaan si AteGuy?

“Si Ate Vi naman,speechless akokapag nakikita ko inperson! Sa linis, sabango, sa ayos,maayos, e, si AteVi, talagang ka-gov-gov, ganun. Yungisa naman, artist,

'noh, si Ate Guy.“Sana kaming

tatlo! Gusto moyun? Ha! Ha! Ha!Hindi puwede?Puwedengmangarap, di ba?

HOT PAPAS. SaSRO CinemaseryePresents Hot Mamana ipapalabas na saHuwebes, March 11,pagkatapos ng GMATelebabad,gumaganap siEugene bilang Dr.Lola Cardenas,isang psychiatrist/sex therapist nakilala bilang si HotMama sa late-nightradio program na

hino-host niya.Leading man niyadito WendellRamos.

Speaking ofleading men,tinanong namin siEugene kung sinosa mga hot papa sashowbiz na hindi paniya nakakaparehaang gusto niyangmakapareha.

Hindi na kasamadito si Wendell at siDingdong Dantes nanakapareha na niyasa Kimmy Dora.

* * *Mainit pa ring

pinag-uusapan kungtotoo nga bangnaghiwalay sinaDerek Ramsay atAngelicaPanganiban forthree weeks peronagkabati rin. Naunanang naisulat ditosa PEP (PhilippineEntertainment

hiwalayan.“Hindi naman

kami naghiwalay, e,”sabi ni Angelica.

Ayon naman kayDerek, “All relation-ships have prob-lems and... youknow, Angel and Ihad some problems.Not third party, notyung pagseselos.Not anything likethat.”

Karamihan nginterview ay puro saside ni Derek. Atinamin nga nito nakapwa nilakailangan ni An-gelica ng oras parasa sarili nila at paramakapag-isip. Peronaayos din namanang lahat mataposnilang makapag-usap.

“We decided totake some time offto fix everything

that we were goingthrough. And we did.We sat down.Tinawagan ko siyaand it was actuallylike a two-minuteconversation. And itwas fixed.”

ANGELICA ISNOT SELOSA.Kasunod nito siDerek, isa-isangsinagot ang mganaglabasang intrigatungkol sa kanilangpagsasama. Una, siAngelica sobrangselosa nga ba?

“Hindi siyaselosa. Iyakin siAngel. Hindi siyaselosa, iyakin,"paglilinaw niya.

Pangalawa, angpagkalat ng larawanni Derek kasamaang isang non-showbiz girl.

“’Yan ipapakita kopa 'yan. Proud paako diyan. O, ayansige. Alam na rin niAngel ‘to,” bulalas niDerek hawak angkopya ng naturanglarawan. "This is inCebu. She's afriend. I was withMatteo Guidicelli.This was duringSinulog and I havelots of pictures likethat. You know,sometimes some-one would be asked,'Puwedeng pa-picture nahinahalikan moako?' Me, I'll do itcoz it's harmless.It's like we'remaking damay aninnocent person.”

SAIDA DIOLA.Pangatlo, angdiumano'y madalasna pagsundo niDerek sa BroadwayCentrum kay SaidaDiola, member ngdance group ng EatBulaga! na EBBabes.

“I’m always seenout with her. Andassumptions.People assume andthis is where itcame from. So,again my apologiesto Angel. And myapologies to Saidathat her name isinvolved.”

Ayon pa sa isangwrite-up, binigyandaw ni Derek ng

“Gusto kosiyangmakasama saisang pelikula,gusto ko talaga,kahit ano, dramao comedy. Gustokong makitayung mga mataniya, gusto ko!”

MATAPOS magwalk-out sa "The Buzz" noongLinggo ng hapon dahilsa umano'y mganakakapikong pahayagng kapwa host na si KrisAquino, hindi namannakapanood ang walk-out queen (o hindi nadating beauty queen) nasi Ruffa Gutierrez ng livetelecast ng Oscar awardskahapon ng umaga.

Ito dahil kailangangmagpahinga ng anak niAnnabelle Ramamatapos magkaroon ngsakit, isang araw mataposang kontrobersiyal nawalk-out niya mula sap r o g r a m a n gpinagsamahan nila ninaKris at Boy Abunda.

Sinabi ni Ruffa sa kanyang twitter ac-count na hindi niya napanood ang OscarAwards dahil kailangan niyangmagpahinga dahil sa kanyang lagnat kayanaman nakahiga lang siya sa kama sa ilalimng dalawang makapal na kumot at take note,walang aircon kaya naman magkahalonginit at ginaw ang kanyang pinaglabanan.

Sa ngayon, mas nais ni Ruffa namanahimik muna kaugnay sa nangyaringwalk-out bagaman marami na angkumausap sa kanya at nagpahayag ngsuporta.

Ruffa nilagnat matapos ang walk-outUmaasa pa rin si Ruffa

na mag-uusap sila ni Krismatapos ang naganap nahindi maganda sakanilang dalawa. Batidni Ruffa na kailangan parin nilang mag-usapbagaman marami na angnagbigay ng komento atpinagpiyestahan na angisyu.

Sinabi ni Ruffa namarami na siyangnakausap subalit wala parin siyang naririniganumang salita mula kayKris. Samantala, humingina ng paumanhin si Kriskay Ruffa at sa kanyang ina.

Sinabi ng kapatid niLiberal Party presiden-tial candidate Sen.

Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III na wala siyangmasamang intensyon sa binitiwang salitakay Ruffa kung hindi ang mabigyan ito ngpagmamahal dahil maganda naman angnaging samahan nila sa trabaho sa loob ngdalawang taon mula nang palitan ni Ruffasa programa si Cristy Fermin.

Tuluyan na namang iiwan ni Ruffa angthe Buzz matapos umanong kausapin ngkanyang ina ang mga boss ng ABS-CBN. SiRuffa ay lumipat sa Channel 5 kung saanbinigyan siya ng 5 programa kabilang angshowbiz talk show na pagsasamahan nilanina Fermin at Twister Mo.

Portal) ang lumabasna balita sa isangdaily broadsheetnoong March 3tungkol sa breakupng dalawa.

Sa article na itosinasabing nagtaposna raw ang three-year relationship ngdalawa. At angdahilan diumano nghiwalayan ay angpagiging selosa niAngelica na pati angmga fans diumanong hunky actor aypinagseselosan ngaktres.

Napag-alamannaman ng PEPmula sa isangsource, who is veryclose to bothAngelica and Derek,na totoong nag-break ang dalawa.Pero ayon sa amingsource,

nagkabalikan dinagad sina Angelicaat Derek. Threeweeks daw tumagalang breakup nila.Last March 2 dawnangyari angreconciliation sapagitan ngmagkasintahan.

DENIESBREAKUP ISSUE.Pero sa interviewnaman kina Derekat Angelica ng TheBuzz na ipinalabaskahapon, March 7,ang kanilang nagingdeklarasyon tungkolsa breakup issue ayisa raw malakingkasinungalingan.Ayon kina Derek atAngelica, ang totooraw aynagkatampuhanlamang sila ng ilangaraw pero hindi silaumabot sa

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MANY have been written about thewonders of glutathione. But many peopleare not aware that aside from its power toenhance beauty, glutathione can alsoenrich health and protect the body fromdiseases.

Now there's a more powerful glu-tathione on the market, one that containsa nutrient called NAC (N-Acetyl L-Cysteine).

Unknown to many, this super anti-oxidant have been around since the early1960s. It was widely used in laboratoriesin search for a wonder drug that can curea lot of diseases.

It is only recently that NAC was found tobe capable of blocking AIDS virus fromreplicating. NAC increases glutathionelevels in the body. It also reduces or destroysbad cholesterol by as much as 70% .

Not only is NAC a powerful anti-oxidant, it also gives protection againstflu and the common cold.

Since one of its main roles is to boostglutathione levels, NAC and glutathionetherefore work hand in hand in keepingthe body strong and healthy.

The good news is that an oral glu-tathione supplement now comes withNAC, the first of its kind approved by theBureau of Food and Drugs.

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IF there's any truth in the saying No Man is an Island, it shouldbe in business.

In simple economics, there should be a demand for products frombuyers which sellers need to fulfill. But reality most of the timedefies economics as there are competitors that could put anyone outof business in a blink of an eye. Big companies seem to have noproblem keeping their customers because their sheer size reflectsstrength and dependability.

But small and medium enterprises (SMEs) still have a fightingchance to succeed in the business arena-they should just get theright partner. This is where maverick telecommunications' com-pany Bayan Telecommunications (Bayan) comes in, armed with theirnew and improved directions for Bayan Business, its business solu-tions arm.

"Ever since Bayan Business started, we used to cater only to topbusinesses," explains Chito Franco, Bayan's VP for Bayan Business."But we believe that it is time for us to expand and reach out to themajority of business owners in the country and offer them top-levelcommunications solutions and customer service."

Mr. Franco furthers that this prompted Bayan Business to im-prove its thrust highlighted in their new campaign that boldly statesthat Every Business is Big Business. "We are extending our exper-tise and experience in business with Filipino entrepreneurs-rein-forcing our commitment to serving businesses of any size with thesame attention and level of account management".

"We intend to leverage on Bayan's recently upgraded nationwidebackbone & infrastructure to provide the right connections to morebusinesses across the country."

Bayan Business now provides business solution packages thatare custom-fit to SMEs with dedicated account managers to ensurethat SMEs can rely on personal account management, far better thanimpersonal call center support given by most providers.

Bayan Business Boosts Pinoy SMEs

First standardized testfor BPO hiring launched

BUSINESS processing outsource (BPO)companies can now expect a faster and moreefficient recruitment process while applicantscan expect the same in finding a job as Busi-ness Processing Association of the Philip-pines (BPA/P) launched the first national stan-dardized testing program for BPO job appli-cants.

The program is tagged as the BPA/P Na-tional Competency Test (BNCT), an indus-try-initiated assessment program toproactively generate industry-ready talentsfor the Philippine BPO industry.

BPAP, with test provider AssessmentAnalytics, is supported by the Commissionon Information and Communications Tech-nology in the BNCT program.

The BNCT is a test similar to the NationalCollege Entrance Examination, which stan-dardizes the assessment grading and quali-fication assessment system for job applicantsin the BPO sector.

With the BNCT, students will be tested onbasic skills, such as English proficiency, com-puter literacy, perceptual speed and accuracyand learning ability.

They will be given a grade for each com-petency. It would be left to the individual com-panies to determine the competency levelacceptable for their respective companies.

The BNCT will also guide students aspir-ing to get a job in the BPO industry on thespecific competencies they need to improveon.

Developing a standard assessment frame-work for trainers and students will improvethe suitability of the applicants entering theindustry.

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Our Daily BreadOur Daily BreadOur Daily BreadOur Daily BreadOur Daily BreadWilliam Adams (1564–1620) is believed to be the

first Englishman to reach Japan. Taking a liking toAdams, the ruling Japanese shogun made him his in-terpreter and personal advisor concerning the West-ern powers. Eventually, Adams was presented withtwo swords with rank of a Samurai. This showedjust how much the Japanese revered Adams. BecauseWilliam Adams served his foreign king well, he wasalso rewarded with greater opportunity for influence.

Centuries earlier, another man in a foreign countryalso had great influence over his king. Nehemiah wasa cupbearer to Persian King Artaxerxes (Neh. 1:11).In the royal court, the cupbearer would test the winebefore it was given to the king to protect him frompoisoning. But this position also meant he had theking’s ear as a trusted advisor. Nehemiah’s integrity,administrative gifts, and wisdom made him a confi-dant to his ruler, which paved the way for the re-building of the walls of Jerusalem.

Like Nehemiah, each of us has been given a uniquesphere of influence. Raising children, church or com-munity work, and employment all provide a platformwhere we can have a beneficial effect on others. Hasthe Lord placed someone in your life upon whom youcan have an influence? — Dennis Fisher

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AFTER the released of 18Filipino seafarers, the Depart-ment of Foreign Affairs (DFA)announced yesterday thattwo more Pinoy crew aboardthe Thai-owned Thai Union3 were released from captiv-ity the other night off the coastof Somalia.

The fishing vessel was hi-jacked by two pirate skiffsabout 370 km north of theSeychelles on October 29,

2009. Among those held hos-tage along with the Filipinoswere 23 Russians and twoGhanaians.

The manning agency saidthat the Filipino crew were allin good condition, and is cur-rently arranging the crew'srepatriation to the Philippines.Details for the repatriation arestill being coordinated.

Earlier, 17 Filipino seafar-ers aboard the Taiwanese-

flagged FV Win Far 161,which was released from cap-tivity off the coast of Somaliaon February 11 arrived inManila yesterday afternoonfrom Kaoshung, Taiwan.

Only three Filipinos re-main in captivity off Soma-lia, onboard the MV St. JamesPark. This is the lowest num-ber of Filipino seafarers incustody of Somali pirates inrecent times. Lorna Gamboa

2 more Pinoy seafarers freed in Somalia

Purge list of ‘zombie’ voters,Nograles tells poll body

THE Commission on Elec-tions (Comelec) has denied thebribery allegations of a lawyerrepresenting a congressionalcandidate in Palawan provincewho is facing a disqualifica-tion case before the poll body.

Comelec Chairman JoseMelo said there is no need tobribe commissioners to dis-qualify someone.

“Komo hindi kagustuhan moang nangyari, na-bribe na anggumawa noon, that’s not cor-rect,” he said.

The accusation of briberycame from FerdinandTopacio, lawyer of PalawanGovernor Joel T. Reyes, whois seeking a congressional

seat in the May 10 elections,and his wife, Clara “Fems”E. Reyes, who is running forvice-governor. Both are fac-ing disqualification casesbefore the Comelec second di-vision.

Topacio claimed there are“talks” that some candidateshave resorted to bribingComelec commissioners todisqualify their opponents inthe elections. He said he hadwritten Melo about this.

Melo said Topacio mustfirst file a formal complaintwith the Comelec so thatthey can look into the mat-ter.

Reyes is running under the

Liberal Party (LP) supposedlywith Palawan Second DistrictRepresentative AbrahamKhalil Mitra, who was earlierdisqualified by the Comelecfirst division from because ofresidency issues.

Aside from Mitra, fellowLP bet Richard Gomez wasbarred by the same divisionfrom seeking a congressionalseat in Ormoc, Leyte also dueto residency issues.

Reacting on Topacio’s al-legation, Comelec Commis-sioner Gregorio Larrazabal,head of the first body’s firstdivision, said some peoplejust find it “convenient” toblame others for their mistakes.

Believe it or not, Comelec execs nix bribe money

VETERANS BANK LUCENA BRANCH INAUGURATIONPhilippine Veterans Bank (PVB) recently inaugurated its new branch in Lucenalocated at the CAP Building, C.T. Profugo corner Granja Street, Barangay V,Poblacion, Lucena City. PVB Lucena Branch started operating last June 2009together with PVB San Fernando, Pampanga and PVB Tarlac. PVB now has 60branches nationwide, including the 10 new branches that were opened simulta-neously last January 18, 2010. Gracing the ribbon-cutting ceremonies were (l-r):PVB Director Eduardo Pilapil, Quezon Governor Rafael Nantes, PVB EVP andBranch Banking Group Head Jesus Vicente Garcia, Quezon Provincial Board Mem-ber Romano Talaga, and PVB President and CEO Ricardo Balbido, Jr.

SPEAKER Prospero C.Nograles yesterday said the Com-mission on Elections should purgeall its “multiple and zombie reg-istrants.”

He warned that the House ofRepresentatives, which is man-dated by the Omnibus ElectionCode to act as Board of Can-vassers for the election of Presi-dent and Vice-President, mightbe locked in a protracted debatethat could lead to what the pub-lic fears most: a failure of elec-tions.

Nograles said he agreed withthe observation of both majorityand minority congressmen thatthe big number of multiple andzombie registrants which is esti-mates at around 3 million to 5million votes can make and un-make candidates running for lo-cal and national positions, espe-

cially those running for Presidentand Vice-President.

” I fully subscribe with theobservation of congressmen thatthis decision of the Comelec tosimply put up a watchlist to checkthese multiple registrants andzombie registrants is an invita-tion to civil chaos,” he said

Nograles said questionableelection results in the nationallevel might not only delay theproclamation of winners butmight also trigger civil unrest.

Nograles said the discovery inDavao City of alist of multipleregistrants include the sister, son,relatives and key political alliesof Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who isfielding his daughter Sara againsthim in the mayoralty race is veryalarming as this could be the casein many areas around the coun-try as well. Maricel Cruz

Metro sizzles as summer peaksTHE weather bureau said ex-

tremely high temperature posesthreat of heatstroke, or worse,heatwave in the coming days asthe summer season is just start-ing to gain momentum.

Nathaniel Cruz, PhilippineAtmospheric, Geophysical andAstronomical Services Admin-istration (Pagasa) deputy direc-tor for operations and services,said that a weather as hot asthis is normally experiencedaround April when summer isat its peak.

Cruz explained that the pres-ence of high pressure area (HPA),aggravated by the prevailing ElNiño, triggers the warm and hu-

mid weather.These, and the early termina-

tion of northeast monsoon, willmake climate unbearable in thenext three to four months.

The Pagasa earlier announcedthat El Niño conditions could lastup until months of June or July.

Heatwave is also possible, ifsweltering heat continues forfive consecutive days, hence theagency advises the public toprepare precautionary mea-sures.

Cruz also advised the publicto maintain proper ventilation intheir homes, keeping sufficientdrinking water and wearingsummer clothes.

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PUMASOK na rin sa TVang grupo ni Manny V.Pangilinan.

Nabili na nila ang TV 5.Marami silang bagong

programa.Babalik kaya sa TV 5 ang

coverage ng PBA games?* * *

Ang kailangan ng PBL para makabalik na buo sa eksenaay isang local channel para sa kanilang coverage ng mgalaro. Kailangan nila 'yan kasi hindi naman lahat ng bahayay may BTV channel kung saan ipinapalabas ang mga larosa PBL ngayon.

* * *Grabe pala ang intrigang inabot ng tatlong college play-

ers sa kanilang eskuwela.Hindi na sila maglalaro sa susunod na season ng isang

college league.Grabe ang nadiskubre sa kanila ng mga opisyal ng

eskuwela. Kaya wala ng pakialam ang school kahit na walana silang tatlo ngayon.

* * *Tinalo ng San Beda ang Adamson sa unang laro ng semis

sa Fr. Martin Cup nung Linggo.Tapos, tinalo naman ng JRU ni Vergel Meneses ang FEU

Tamaraws. Ibig sabihin, JRU vs. San Beda na ang maglalabansa Finals.

Napakahaba ng elimination round pero matatapos nadin. Katulad din ng finals ng NCAA 2008 season ang nagingending ng Fr. Martin Cup.

Kaya nga lang, iba na coach ng JRU ngayon.Si Vergel Meneses na at hindi si Ariel Vanguardia

PBL dapat nasa local channel

Pacquiao-Clottey warcountdown begins

IT'S going to be war this Sunday as pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao will battle it out withGhana's most dangerous welterweight Joshua Clotteyat the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Texas.

Metro Manila theaters are sure to be jam packedwith fight fans who wish to watch the fight withoutcommercial interruption.

Boxing coach Freddie Roach predicted that hisprized pupil will starch Clottey and eventually stophim just before the 12-rounder match ends.

"Six or seven rounds," is what Roach feels the fightwill last. Roach has set a public expectation thatClottey will be battered much like Miguel Cotto andRicky Hatton were by Pacquiao during 2009.

A high bar has been set and it could be hard forManny to hurdle over it.

Schumacher is stillF1 crowd drawer

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Ma-laysian Grand Prix organizers hope toattract more than 100,000 spectatorsto next month's Formula One race withrenewed interest following the returnof seven-time world champion MichaelSchumacher.

Ticket sales dropped sharply lastyear amid the global economic crisis,attracting only 80,000 spectators com-pared to about 120,000 in 2008.

But the local economy is rebound-ing and Schumacher's return after threeyears of retirement has set the stagefor one of the most anticipated titleduels in Formula One, MokhzaniMahathir, chairman of organizerSepang International Circuit said Mon-day.

The return of the Lotus brand after16 years, backed by the Malaysian gov-ernment and businessmen, adds to theexcitement of the new season,Mokhzani said. In addition, nationaloil company Petronas has also becomethe title sponsor of Schumacher'sMercedes GP team.

"We hope to achieve more than100,000 (spectators) this year. With Lo-tus, Mercedes and the return ofSchumacher, we are seeing renewedinterest in F1," Mokhzani said.

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