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SHARAPOVA GETS
BACK ON TRACK
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ABALOS PLEADS
‘NOT GUILTY’
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KING OF POP
AND ME
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FREE VISIT TO
MANILA ZOO ON
ARAW NG MAYNILA
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VILLAR, STILL MAN

TO BEAT IN SENATE
PRESIDENCY
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BINAY DECLINES
MANILA ‘MET’ A CULTURAL TREASURE GOVERNMENT POST
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim lead other known personalities in the unveiling OFFERED BY NOYNOY
of a marker from the National Museum declaring the Manila Metropolitan Theater in Lawton, Manila, as a na- PAGE 7
tional cultural treasure. MARVI
MARVINN B
BUU STOS
2 Thursday, June 24, 2010
Gabinete ni Noynoy halos buo na
ILANG araw na lang ay
ganap nang manunungkulan
bilang bagong pangulo ng
bansa si Senator Benigno
“Noynoy” Aquino III kaya’t
abalang-abala ngayon ang
senador sa pagpili ng mga
ilalagay sa kanyang gabinete.
Ilang pangalan na ang
lumutang na sinasabing
magiging miyembro ng gabinete
ng senador at ito ay
kinabibilangan ng mga dati na
ring nanungkulan noong
panahon ng kanyang inang si
Cory at ang iba naman ay sa
panahon ni Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo.
Sinasabi pa ng ilan na hindi
basta-basta ang ginagawang
pagpili ng ating pang-
labinlimang presidente dahil
salang-sala ang ginagawa nito
nang sa gayon ay hindi ito
mapahiya sa taumbayan na
umaasa ng pagbabago sa
gobyerno.
Bagama’t may mga pangalan
na kilalang-kilala na natin ang
ilalagay ni Noynoy sa kanyang
gobyerno ay masasabi naman
THE historic Manila Metro-
politan Theater in Lawton,
Manila got a new marker, this
time from the Manila Histori-
cal and Heritage Commission.
The Manila Historical and
Heritage Commission declared
Manila Metropolitan Theater
as a national cultural treasure.
A marker was unveiled yes-
terday during a simple cer-
emony led by President Arroyo
and Manila Mayor Alfredo
Lim.
The “Met,” as commonly
called before, was Manila’s
second national treasure. The
first one was the panoramic
mural created by Botong Fran-
cisco at the Bulwagang Villegas
of the Manila City Hall.
This mural is the painting
that would great you as you
enter the Office of the Mayor
at the city hall and this nar-
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nating subok na ang naging
serbisyo ng mga ito sa
taumbayan.
Hindi rin napasama ang
pangalan ng mga ito sa
anumang korapsiyon bagkus
ay nakilala pa ang mga ito sa
paglaban sa katiwalian sa
gobyerno habang ang iba
naman ay umalis sa kanilang
tungkulin nang malamang may
nagaganap na katiwalian.
Sa ginagawang pagpili ng
susunod nating pangulo ng
bansa sa kanyang gabinete ay
umaasa ang marami na
magiging maganda ang
patutunguhan ng kanyang
administrasyon sa loob ng anim
na taon.
Isa sa tinitignan ng mga
political observers ngayon kay
Noynoy ay kung paano nito
Manila’s second treasure
rates the history of Manila
through the work of art of STREETSMART
Botong Francisco.
***
President Arroyo once again
called on the Filipino people
to unite and support President-
elect Benigno “Noynoy”
Aquino III and Vice President-
elect Jejomar Binay as she also
thanked the Filipino people for
supporting her nine years of
presidency.
Stressing that the gains of
her administration were built
on the efforts of previous lead-
ers, she said it is prudent that
“each successive government
must build on the successes
and progress of the previous
one.”
The president also said the
country has changed from nine
years ago when she assumed
the presidency, when the na-
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lalabanan ang talamak na
korapsiyon sa bansa na matagal
na ring problema sa ating
gobyerno.
Malaki kasi ang nagiging
epekto ng korapsiyon sa pag-
unlad ng bansa dahil sa halip
na magamit ang pera para sa
magagandang proyekto ay
napupunta lamang ito sa bulsa
ng mga magnanakaw na
tiwaling opisyal ng gobyerno.
Ayon nga sa mga malalapit
sa pamilya Aquino ay binubu-
sising mabuti ni Noynoy ang
pagpili sa mga taong ilalagay
sa kanyang gabinete dahil dito
nakasalalay ang pagiging ma-
ganda ng kanyang pamamahala.
Alam naman natin na
kakayanin ni Noynoy na bigyan
ng mabuting solusyon ang mga
problema ng bansa dahil na
rin sa mga naging karanasan
ng kanyang ina nang maging
pangulo ito ng bansa.
***
Sa mga kabarangay kong
gustong makilahok sa pitak na
ito, maari kayong mag-email sa
barangayani_isko@yahoo.com.
Ni Jonathan Vicente
tion was reeling from political
intrigue and a distressed
economy.
***
The multisectoral Fair Trade
Alliance (FairTrade) has called
on the upcoming Aquino ad-
ministration to look for vari-
ous options in generating rev-
enues for the government and
reject the proposed imposition
of new taxes.
“President-elect Benigno
Aquino III must institute bold
reforms, including the imple-
mentation of non-tax revenue
measures,” FairTrade said.
In a statement, FairTrade
said that one measure of gen-
erating revenues for the gov-
ernment is a no-nonsense drive
against smuggling.
“Big-time smugglers and
their cohorts in government
should be hauled to prison. By
By stamping out smuggling, the
government will be able to close
the annual fiscal gap and avoid
the divisive and unfair impo-
sition of new taxes,” the state-
ment said.
”By stamping out smug-
gling, the government will also
help save domestic industries
being injured by cheap and
untaxed imports and, therefore,
help save local jobs, FairTrade
added.
C O M M E N TA R Y
People’s agenda
for Aquino’s first 100 days
WITH preparations for the inauguration of incoming Presi-
dent Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on June 30 still in its final
stages, people’s organizations and the whole nation are already
expecting so much from him.
Will he really take the righteous path and start a new gov-
ernment in contrast to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s nine-year
rule?
Change would be the battle cry as Aquino’s first 100 days
will be crucial—it will reveal the priorities of, and set the tone
for, the new government. Promising that he would bring about
change if elected, Aquino raised the expectations of the people.
The group said it is just reasonable to ask for tangible steps that
would provide hope to the Filipino people during his first three
months in office.
But where should the Aquino administration start?
Renato Reyes, secretary general of Bagong Alyansang
Makabayan (Bayan), said the people should not forget the many
problems that the Arroyo administration would leave behind.
In a round table discussion, the group Pagbabago! People’s
Movement for Change and De La Salle University’s Committee for
National Concerns have put forward “exhaustive but doable”
proposals Aquino must implement during his first 100 days.
Justice, Peace and Good governance
For his first 100 days, Pagbabago! said, Aquino should see
to it that Arroyo should be prosecuted. Reyes said if Aquino
will be true to his word – despite the extension of the term of
Ombudsman Merceditas Navarro-Gutierrez, a known ally of
Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo – he should start the investigation
on the cases involving the Arroyo family immediately.
Pagbabago! said, for starters, the new government should
investigate the massive electoral fraud committed by Arroyo
during the 2004 presidential elections. It should also investi-
gate the numerous corruption scandals involving the Arroyo
administration and the president’s family.
Pagbabago! said Arroyo should also be prosecuted and in-
vestigated for the 1,195 cases of extrajudicial killings, 205 en-
forced disappearances and more than a thousand cases of ille-
gal arrests and torture. Her military cohorts, especially former
Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan who was involved in many cases of
human rights violations in the course of the implementation of
the counterinsurgency program Oplan Bantay Laya I and II,
should also be prosecuted and investigated, Pagababago said.
The Aquino administration should also put a stop to this bloody
counterinsurgency program, added Pagbabago.
The group also said the incoming Aquino administration
should transmit the 1998 Rome Statute of the International Crimi-
nal Court (ICC) to the Philippine Senate for ratification. The
Philippines participated in the drafting of the 1998 Rome Stat-
ute, which was signed by deposed president Joseph Estrada in
December 2000. The ICC aims to investigate and conduct hear-
ings on international crimes such as war crimes and crimes
against humanity. Arroyo, however, has not submitted the docu-
ment to the Philippine Senate for ratification.
Pagbabago is urging the Aquino administration to order an
independent investigation on the May 10 elections to “address
doubts on the credibility of the automated polls and to convinc-
ingly resolve all questions on the legitimacy of the Aquino presi-
dency.” Comelec officials and Smartmatic, said the group, should
also be held accountable for the problems that occurred on elec-
tion day. Dr. Giovanni Tapang of Kontra Daya and Agham noted
that there were five million disenfranchised voters due to de-
lays on election day itself and yet, the government still intends
to pay P 7.2 billion (USD 1.6 million) to Smartmatic despite the
problematic machines it deployed. Tapang also said the abrupt
increase in the number of votes cast for the presidency during
the May 10 elections raises questions but nobody is raising it
unlike in the race for vice president.
According to Pagbabago!, Aquino should not appoint to the
Cabinet, as well as to the military and police leadership, people
who have unresolved cases of graft and corruption and human
rights violations.
Thursday, June 24, 2010 3
Noynoy men want me out – Peping Billboard jungle
THE whole metropolis could soon turn
FORMER Tarlac Rep. Jose masolo ang administrasyon,” Arroyo, are among Aquino's clos- into a jungle of commercial advertisements.
“Peping” Cojuangco yesterday said Cojuangco said. est advisers. This was the fear of Metropilitan Manila
he had enough of criticisms leveled The critics, according to Cojuangco, A number of them are suppos- Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman
against him and his relatives by the resurrected the term “Kamag-anak edly being offered Cabinet posi- Oscar Inocentes following the issuance of an
advisers of President-elect Benigno Inc.” so that his nephew who will take tions. injunction by a Makati court preventing
“Noynoy” Aquino III. the post as the highest official of the The former lawmaker also cat- MMDA to dismantle waiting sheds, billboards
He admitted that he now regret- country would not listen to him. egorically denied allegations that and posters being put up by a private out-
ted having supported his nephew’s “Ang dapat kasing pagbawalan ay he supported the vice-presidential door advertising firm.
running mate Sen. Manuel “Mar” iyong mga taong kahit anong bid of Roxas’ opponent, Makati Inocentes said the advertising firm might
Roxas in the vice-presidential elec- administrasyon ay nandoon. Kung Mayor Jejomar Binay, the running capitalize on the said court order to put up
tions. sila’y nanggaling sa isang mate of former President Joseph its ads wherever it pleases along the major
“Masama ang loob ko dahil mali administrasyon at natapos na ang Estrada of the Pwersa ng Masang thoroughfares and sidewalks of the metropo-
ginagawa nila na magtulong-tulong termino nito, dapat ay tumabi na rin Pilipino (PMP). lis.
upang masilip ang problema ng mga sila,” he stressed. He insisted that he supported
“Now, how do you solve a headache of
kababayan nating mahihirap. Members of the so-called Hyatt 10, Roxas amid rumors that he secretly
this magnitude, which, if left unattended,
Huwag na silang maghangad na who were former allies of President backed Binay's campaign.
can wreck chaos on the streets because these
ads would obstruct the motorists’ view of
Villar, still man to beat in Senate presidency Abalos the road, clog drainage inlets and pose dan-
ger to the lives and limbs of the public if
LOSING presidential candi-
date Sen. Manuel “Manny”
Those in Villar’s camp are
Senators Joker Arroyo, Alan
Drilon while Pangilinan has
been supported by other group.
pleads blown away by a heavy storm,” he said.
City Advertising Ventures Corp. (City Ads)
Villar can steal the Senate presi- Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, “Kung mabubuo ang LP, ‘not guilty’ filed a new petition for TRO in Makati RTC
dency from strong contender Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos magkakaroon ng alliances FORMER Commis- Branch 148 to prevent the MMDA from fur-
Francis Pangilinan as the former Jr., Lito Lapid, Loren Legarda, with other blocs, baka sion on Elections ther dismantling passenger waiting sheds
has “more solid” support, ac- Miriam Defensor-Santiago, and sakaling maungusan nila si (Comelec) Chairman that were used in the display of commercial
cording to Senate Minority Ramon “Bong” Revilla. Villar. Pero aminin man nila Benjamin Abalos Sr. advertisements.
Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. However, there are reports o hindi, Manny is still the pleads not guilty to the On June 15, 2010, Makati RTC 148 issued
Pimentel disclosed this as he that Lapid and Revilla are be- man to beat,” Pimentel added. charges filed against a TRO against the MMDA enjoining it from
dismissed the earlier claim of ing “wooed” by movie actress Reports said Pangilinan is him before the Metro- dismantling waiting sheds and advertising
outgoing Senate President Juan and host Kris Aquino-Yap, sis- supported by fellow Liberal politan Trial Court in materials of City Ads. In the same TRO, MMDA
Ponce Enrile that Pangilinan ter of President-elect Benigno Senators Ralph Recto and Mandaluyong City is also enjoined from prohibiting City Ads
needs to woo only “one vote” “Noynoy” Aquino III, to support Teofisto Guingona as well as yesterday afternoon in in constructing new waiting sheds.
to get the needed majority votes Pangilinan’s bid to replace Enrile. independent Senators Serge connection with con- On the other hand, MMDA legal officer
to be elected as the next Senate Pimentel said LP has prob- Osmena and Francis Escudero. troversial US$329 Rochelle Macapili said it’s unfair to prohibit
president. lem regarding the bid for sen- Enrile’s bloc – Senators Jinggoy million NBN-ZTE the MMDA from dismantling their advertise-
He said Villar has more ate presidency of Pangilinan Estrada, Gregorio Honasan, deal. ments while allowing City Ads to indiscrimi-
solid support as he needed and Sen. Franklin Drillon as Vicente Sotto III – is likely to Abalos, who was nately put up new ads as it runs afoul of the
only four more to be elected losing vice-presidential candi- support Pangilinan.
accompanied by his very purpose of the TRO.
as the new Senate President. date Mar Roxas supports Andres Garcia
lawyer Salvador
Biggest names in business among Erap contributors “Sal” Panelo, arrived
at the sala of Judge Free visit to Manila Zoo
THE elites of Philippine business are
among the biggest contributors to the cam-
lion); Andrew Tan of Megaworld (P12 mil-
lion); and Jose Yap (P12 million).
Marcos Tiazon,
Branch 59, at around
on Araw ng Maynila
paign kitty of former president Joseph “Erap” Other businessmen that shared P10 mil- 1:30 p.m. IN celebration of Manila ’s 439th found-
Estrada for the May 10, 2010 elections. lion each are; telecommunications mag- After the custom- ing anniversary, the city government of-
Based on the Statement of Election Con- nate Manny Pangilinan, chairman of Smart ary prayers and rec- fers free admission to Manila Zoo the whole
tributions and Expenditures filed by Estrada Communications, Philippine Long Dis- ognition of represen- day today.
before the Commission on Elections t a n c e Te l e p h o n e C o m p a n y ( P L D T ) a n d tation, the arraign- Jay Marzan, city administrator, said
(Comelec), a number of businessmen contrib- TV5; mall tycoon and SM Shoemart owner
ment of Abalos for based on the order of Mayor Alfredo Lim,
uted to as much as P15 million to a low of P3 Henry Sy; pharmaceutical giant United
million. Laboratories Inc.; Jack Ng; Eric Lim; Eric his case of alleged visitors, both young and old, may avail
The biggest contributor to Estrada’s cam- King; William Gatchalian; Henry Tan and violation of Republic of the free visit from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
paign fund was his family with a P20 mil- Eric Tagle. Act 3019 Section 3H, Marzan also announced that the Ma-
lion donation. The Ortigas Co. Ltd., the developer of the accused pleaded nila City Hall, schools and government
Those who contributed P10 to P15 mil- Greenhills Shopping Center and Tiendesitas not guilty as charge. offices in Manila will be closed today in
lion are Ricky Razon of International Con- also contributed P4 million to Estrada. I m m e d i a t e l y, view of the said occasion.
tainer Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) (P15 All in all, the former President received a Judge Diasen set the Marzan said city hall operations will
million); Estrada’s high school classmate and total of P227.5 million worth of donations pretrial of the case on return to normal on Friday.
Kanlaon Constructions boss Antonio while spending a total of P235.5 million from July 29 at 1:30 p.m. Angelie Escandor
Evangelista (P15 million); Jaime Dy (P15 mil- February 10 to May 9. Anthony Muñoz
4 Thursday, June 24, 2010 5
naman ba sila to siya sa Summit Father’s Day episode na sa ospital ang
HOLLYWOOD TATTLE
Music and Michael celebrate separately Media. Dahil kahit
sa FHM, isa siya sa
siya, kaso, hindi
natapos. Dad ko
aktres dahil sa
panghihina,
nang silang dalawa
Justine Bieber mistaken as a girl
H E had me
at
“Happy.”
Michael Jack-
son—the
lang kapag hindi na
sila gaanong busy?
“We’ve been
spending most of
nakakasama sa top
10 sexiest.
Pero pagbabalik-
tanaw ni Bangs, sa
Candy magazine
siya. Probinsiyano’t
probinsiyana lang
kami rito, so, sa
tabing-dagat kami
nakatira. Sana
pagsusuka, at
pananakit ng tiyan.
Last June 21,
nakausap ng
showbiz program ng
HARRY POTTER star Daniel Radcliffe was sure Justin Bieber
was a girl.
“Harry Potter” admits he struggles to keep up with current hot
the time with her pop stars, but had heard Bieber's hit “Baby” on the radio.
moonwalker, the daw ng Summit tala- panoorin ng mga tao, Q11 na Tweetbiz si
family and friends However, the out-of-touch Brit believed the 16-year-old's high-
man in the mirror, ga siya nagsimula. kasi bihira lang na Carla through live
kasi celebration “Actually, makatrabaho ang phone patch inter- pitched vocals belonged to a female.
the undisputed niya, and we’re busy maganda nga ang isang legendary star view at kinumusta He tells MTV.com, “I only heard Justin Bieber for the first time two
King of Pop— with work. Hopefully
would be dead we can get a special
transition ko. Sa
isang pambata
katulad ni Christo-
pher de Leon. I'm
ang lagay ng
kalusugan niya.
weeks ago. I genuinely thought it was a woman singing. I'd never
heard it before. I'm so out of the loop when it comes to pop culture ‘Twilight’ fans gather
exactly a year ago
by tomorrow. He
separate celebration
pero bahala na kung
munang magazine,
unti-unti ako nag-
really happy na
nabigyan ako ng
“Okay naman,
nakapagpahinga na
that I kind of don't even try anymore.”
But there is one superstar the Brit can't help but notice – he’s a
to watch ‘Eclipse’
was 50 and at the ano’ng mangyari." huge fan of Lady Gaga. A mini-tent city has bloomed outside
helm of one of the ano. Yung sa chance to work with over the weekend.
Ano naman kaya Candy, Let's Go! him. May Pero ngayon back He adds, “I know who Lady GaGa is. I think she's kind of amaz- the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los An-
biggest concerts ang naging birthday ing. She’s really got a voice. My God. Not my kind of music, particu- geles to see an “Eclipse.”
of his life when the time, pa-sweet pa maipagmamalaki na to work na, may
wish ni Geoff para 'ko noon hanggang rin ako,” nakangiting taping kami [ng larly, but she can really sing.” Hundreds of fans are awaiting Thurs-
self-transformed CARLA ABELLANA AT GEOFF EIGENMANN kay Carla on that *** day night’s red-carpet premiere of “The
sa hinubaran na ako saad pa ng dalagang Basahang Ginto],”
Peter Pan, who day? Robert Pattinson has dismissed ongoing reports Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” the third install-
frolicked in his
own Neverland,
Geoff Eigenmann super “I wish her all the
best in everything
ng FHM,” natatawa
pa niyang kuwento.
Let's Go! ang
Davaoeña.
***
Hindi daw
sagot ni Carla sa
kabilang linya.
Ano ba talaga
suggesting “Twilight” author Stephenie
Meyer hides Mormon philosophy
ment of the vampire movie series. The movie
opens in theaters June 30.
didn’t wake up
from an overdose sweet kay Carla Abellana she does. I know
her family will
ABS-CBN show
niya noon kunsaan
nakapag-perform si
Carla Abellana sa
ang nangyari sa
kanya?
through the books in the hope of turn-
ing youngsters to the religion.
Scripts are in the works for more “Twi-
light” movies.
of prescription KAKAIBA ang birthday by holding always be there for nakilala talaga siya 60th Anniversary “Kasi nung Friday Critics and fans alike claim the About 9,000 wristbands are being handed
drugs. super sweetness ng a grand fans day at her, so that will as Bangs, ang celebration ng GMA- [June 18] pa lang, final book in the “Twilight” series, out to fans, who began erecting tents Mon-
of singers. dangling episode, magkaparehang birthday celebration never change. And character niya sa 7 sa Araneta Coli- paggising ko pa “Breaking Dawn,” is particularly day on concrete steps outside the theater.
The first record multiple plastic sina Geoff sa SM Manila last then siyempre [I show. Valerie Garcia seum last June 18. lang, masama na heavy with Mormon ideals. The tome Nokia officials, who have issued a list of
that I actually surgery, child Eigenmann at Carla June 13, at naging wish her] good pa noon ang Ano kaya ang agad ang preaches the idea of pro-life after camping rules, say the wristbands must be
owned was that of molestation Abellana. Ang special guest niya health, and of ginagamit niyang dahilan? pakiramdam ko. heroine Bella decides to keep a baby worn until the premiere is over.
the Jackson 5, sent allegations and million-dollar si Geoff. May regalo course, more screen name. Ayon sa ulat na Wala akong ganang even though the pregnancy threat- Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and

JUSTIN BIEBER
by mother together vitiligo, the skin question ay kung ba siya kay Carla on blessings in every- Tungkol naman inilabas ng kumain, nanghihina ens her life.
sila na ba? her special day? Taylor Lautner play Bella, Edward and
with sundry items illness that would thing in life,” shared sa pagkakasama gmanews.tv, bago 'tapos masakit ang But Pattinson, who plays the
Sa ulat ng “Sa birthday niya, Jacob in “Eclipse,” which features Bella
from the Middle turn him white. Geoff. niya sa 100 Most pa siya makarating tiyan. So, nung baby’s vampire father Edward
Looking at the gmanews.tv, hindi we were at work, we preparing for high school graduation and
East. Popping the *** Beautiful Stars list sa venue para sa hapon pinilit ko Cullen in the movie adaptation of the
cover is a wel- na sikreto ang were at taping. So choosing a prom date — vampire Edward
cassette into the have any plan. Then Sa ulat naman ng ng YES!, very proud rehearsals ng araw because of the GMA book, insists people are reading way
come reminder sweetness ng [at] midnight, PEP (Philippine daw talaga siya sa or werewolf Jacob.
player, I was Friday came along na iyon ay isinugod anniversary. too much into Meyer’s stories.
immediately capti- that there was a magka-love team na [merong] parang Entertainment pagkakasali ng
and it was just like,
vated by the milky, time when Michael sina Geoff at Carla. surprise lang,” Portal), isa sa pangalan niya.
kuwento ni Geoff. everything last
high-pitched voice was simply a boy Kamakailan lang ay dumating na “Sabi wala raw
Ano naman kaya minute. Well
Stirred to a of the young who just did what muling nag-deny si nakasama sa YES! ranking, pero, kahit
Geoff na sila na nga ang surprise na ito? everything just fell 100 Most Beautiful ano pa ang ranking,
frenzy with the superstar. Apart he loved best,
ni Carla in spite of “There was a into place so [I’m] Stars kamakailan sa I'm very honored
chance of seeing from “Happy,” my wowing a vast
this sweetness na string quartet on very happy that Crowne Plaza Hotel that I became part
their idol brandish instant favorites spectrum of
nakikita ng mga location and so she happened.” si Bangs Garcia. of YES! 100 Most
his signature were “Ben,” “Got to audience in the
then racially- fans. was surprised with Sa ngayon ay Tagged under the Beautiful. Actually, I
moves and sing be There,” and busy ang kanilang
conflicted “Hindi pa rin ba that," he revealed. category, “The didn't know na may
his famous songs “Music and Me.” “She actually left schedule with their
America. Still kayo naniniwala [na Newbie,” biniro nga ganito kaya
(tickets to “This is Pint-size, wear- already, tapos taping sa Basahang
years away from hindi pa kami]?" si Bangs na nakakatuwa.”
It” sold within ing the fashionable pinabalik lang siya mukhang paborito
the cult status said Geoff. “Kayo Ginto. May balak FHM RANKING
minutes), fans clothes of the ‘60s para matuloy yung AND CHRISTO-
and with a cloud of which would lang naman ang
were plunged into ayaw maniwala sa PHER DE LEON.
wiry hair, Michael become his
grief when they sinasabi namin e." Sa sexiest list
was a prodigy, able blessing and his
found out that Sang-ayon ito sa naman ng FHM,
to belt out tunes curse, he was at
Michael had left mga naging unang kumusta naman ang
with heartbreak, his purest, free
the world—so was pahayag nila ni ranking niya?
elation and other from the eccen- “Hindi ko pa
his musical Carla na kung may
mature human tricity that was the
CHRISTOPHER

brilliance that had magbabago man ay alam. Hindi ko pa

emotions. Michael mark of his fame. nababalitaan. Pero
endeared him to There’s no ipaaalam naman nila
millions. was an old soul and sa July 15, inimbi-
doubt that Michael agad ito sa publiko.
I understand destined for star- tahan na ako to
would be most But not too long
the euphoria dom. perform. Last year
remembered as a ago ay nagpakita si
surrounding When weekly kasi, ako ang
solo act, stringing Geoff ng isang opening number. But
Michael who had news magazines sweet gesture na surprise. And she
began printing their one monster hit was very happy I heard ngayon,
crafted a magical after another and muling nagpaisip sa yung magiging
and elusive tribute issues to publiko. Kaya naman. She was
doing his mesmer- very surprised with dance ko medyo
persona, complete Michael days after naman wala pa man
izing choreogra- all the effort that challenging kasi
with the spacesuit- his death, I was phy (from the silang inaamin ay aerial,” pagbabalita
inspired costumes drawn to the one by marami na ang was put into it."
moonwalk to the ni Bangs.
and the Newsweek showing kinikilig sa bagong Gaano naman Excited din na
crouch-grabbing katagal binalak ni
besequined glove. Michael’s boy face move). But the level ng kanilang ikinuwento ni Bangs
But the Michael on the cover, softly relationship. Geoff ang kanyang na meron daw
boy from Gary, sweet na
that is closest to looking at the Indiana had his Noong nakaraang siyang MMK
my heart is the camera and show- June 12 ay sorpresang ito? (Maalaala Mo Kaya)
own unique “Actually bigla-
prepubescent boy ing a hint of a smile. ipinagdiwang ni episode this Satur-
charm: it was biglaan lang e," pag-
fronting Jackson This was Michael Carla ang kanyang day with Christopher
simply music and amin niya. “The day
kaarawan. She de Leon.
5, a family group before the baby- Michael. BANGS GARCIA
celebrated her itself, I really didn’t “Supposedly,
4 Thursday, June 24, 2010 5
naman ba sila to siya sa Summit Father’s Day episode na sa ospital ang
HOLLYWOOD TATTLE
Music and Michael celebrate separately Media. Dahil kahit
sa FHM, isa siya sa
siya, kaso, hindi
natapos. Dad ko
aktres dahil sa
panghihina,
nang silang dalawa
Justine Bieber mistaken as a girl
H E had me
at
“Happy.”
Michael Jack-
son—the
lang kapag hindi na
sila gaanong busy?
“We’ve been
spending most of
nakakasama sa top
10 sexiest.
Pero pagbabalik-
tanaw ni Bangs, sa
Candy magazine
siya. Probinsiyano’t
probinsiyana lang
kami rito, so, sa
tabing-dagat kami
nakatira. Sana
pagsusuka, at
pananakit ng tiyan.
Last June 21,
nakausap ng
showbiz program ng
HARRY POTTER star Daniel Radcliffe was sure Justin Bieber
was a girl.
“Harry Potter” admits he struggles to keep up with current hot
the time with her pop stars, but had heard Bieber's hit “Baby” on the radio.
moonwalker, the daw ng Summit tala- panoorin ng mga tao, Q11 na Tweetbiz si
family and friends However, the out-of-touch Brit believed the 16-year-old's high-
man in the mirror, ga siya nagsimula. kasi bihira lang na Carla through live
kasi celebration “Actually, makatrabaho ang phone patch inter- pitched vocals belonged to a female.
the undisputed niya, and we’re busy maganda nga ang isang legendary star view at kinumusta He tells MTV.com, “I only heard Justin Bieber for the first time two
King of Pop— with work. Hopefully
would be dead we can get a special
transition ko. Sa
isang pambata
katulad ni Christo-
pher de Leon. I'm
ang lagay ng
kalusugan niya.
weeks ago. I genuinely thought it was a woman singing. I'd never
heard it before. I'm so out of the loop when it comes to pop culture ‘Twilight’ fans gather
exactly a year ago
by tomorrow. He
separate celebration
pero bahala na kung
munang magazine,
unti-unti ako nag-
really happy na
nabigyan ako ng
“Okay naman,
nakapagpahinga na
that I kind of don't even try anymore.”
But there is one superstar the Brit can't help but notice – he’s a
to watch ‘Eclipse’
was 50 and at the ano’ng mangyari." huge fan of Lady Gaga. A mini-tent city has bloomed outside
helm of one of the ano. Yung sa chance to work with over the weekend.
Ano naman kaya Candy, Let's Go! him. May Pero ngayon back He adds, “I know who Lady GaGa is. I think she's kind of amaz- the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los An-
biggest concerts ang naging birthday ing. She’s really got a voice. My God. Not my kind of music, particu- geles to see an “Eclipse.”
of his life when the time, pa-sweet pa maipagmamalaki na to work na, may
wish ni Geoff para 'ko noon hanggang rin ako,” nakangiting taping kami [ng larly, but she can really sing.” Hundreds of fans are awaiting Thurs-
self-transformed CARLA ABELLANA AT GEOFF EIGENMANN kay Carla on that *** day night’s red-carpet premiere of “The
sa hinubaran na ako saad pa ng dalagang Basahang Ginto],”
Peter Pan, who day? Robert Pattinson has dismissed ongoing reports Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” the third install-
frolicked in his
own Neverland,
Geoff Eigenmann super “I wish her all the
best in everything
ng FHM,” natatawa
pa niyang kuwento.
Let's Go! ang
Davaoeña.
***
Hindi daw
sagot ni Carla sa
kabilang linya.
Ano ba talaga
suggesting “Twilight” author Stephenie
Meyer hides Mormon philosophy
ment of the vampire movie series. The movie
opens in theaters June 30.
didn’t wake up
from an overdose sweet kay Carla Abellana she does. I know
her family will
ABS-CBN show
niya noon kunsaan
nakapag-perform si
Carla Abellana sa
ang nangyari sa
kanya?
through the books in the hope of turn-
ing youngsters to the religion.
Scripts are in the works for more “Twi-
light” movies.
of prescription KAKAIBA ang birthday by holding always be there for nakilala talaga siya 60th Anniversary “Kasi nung Friday Critics and fans alike claim the About 9,000 wristbands are being handed
drugs. super sweetness ng a grand fans day at her, so that will as Bangs, ang celebration ng GMA- [June 18] pa lang, final book in the “Twilight” series, out to fans, who began erecting tents Mon-
of singers. dangling episode, magkaparehang birthday celebration never change. And character niya sa 7 sa Araneta Coli- paggising ko pa “Breaking Dawn,” is particularly day on concrete steps outside the theater.
The first record multiple plastic sina Geoff sa SM Manila last then siyempre [I show. Valerie Garcia seum last June 18. lang, masama na heavy with Mormon ideals. The tome Nokia officials, who have issued a list of
that I actually surgery, child Eigenmann at Carla June 13, at naging wish her] good pa noon ang Ano kaya ang agad ang preaches the idea of pro-life after camping rules, say the wristbands must be
owned was that of molestation Abellana. Ang special guest niya health, and of ginagamit niyang dahilan? pakiramdam ko. heroine Bella decides to keep a baby worn until the premiere is over.
the Jackson 5, sent allegations and million-dollar si Geoff. May regalo course, more screen name. Ayon sa ulat na Wala akong ganang even though the pregnancy threat- Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and

JUSTIN BIEBER
by mother together vitiligo, the skin question ay kung ba siya kay Carla on blessings in every- Tungkol naman inilabas ng kumain, nanghihina ens her life.
sila na ba? her special day? Taylor Lautner play Bella, Edward and
with sundry items illness that would thing in life,” shared sa pagkakasama gmanews.tv, bago 'tapos masakit ang But Pattinson, who plays the
Sa ulat ng “Sa birthday niya, Jacob in “Eclipse,” which features Bella
from the Middle turn him white. Geoff. niya sa 100 Most pa siya makarating tiyan. So, nung baby’s vampire father Edward
Looking at the gmanews.tv, hindi we were at work, we preparing for high school graduation and
East. Popping the *** Beautiful Stars list sa venue para sa hapon pinilit ko Cullen in the movie adaptation of the
cover is a wel- na sikreto ang were at taping. So choosing a prom date — vampire Edward
cassette into the have any plan. Then Sa ulat naman ng ng YES!, very proud rehearsals ng araw because of the GMA book, insists people are reading way
come reminder sweetness ng [at] midnight, PEP (Philippine daw talaga siya sa or werewolf Jacob.
player, I was Friday came along na iyon ay isinugod anniversary. too much into Meyer’s stories.
immediately capti- that there was a magka-love team na [merong] parang Entertainment pagkakasali ng
and it was just like,
vated by the milky, time when Michael sina Geoff at Carla. surprise lang,” Portal), isa sa pangalan niya.
kuwento ni Geoff. everything last
high-pitched voice was simply a boy Kamakailan lang ay dumating na “Sabi wala raw
Ano naman kaya minute. Well
Stirred to a of the young who just did what muling nag-deny si nakasama sa YES! ranking, pero, kahit
Geoff na sila na nga ang surprise na ito? everything just fell 100 Most Beautiful ano pa ang ranking,
frenzy with the superstar. Apart he loved best,
ni Carla in spite of “There was a into place so [I’m] Stars kamakailan sa I'm very honored
chance of seeing from “Happy,” my wowing a vast
this sweetness na string quartet on very happy that Crowne Plaza Hotel that I became part
their idol brandish instant favorites spectrum of
nakikita ng mga location and so she happened.” si Bangs Garcia. of YES! 100 Most
his signature were “Ben,” “Got to audience in the
then racially- fans. was surprised with Sa ngayon ay Tagged under the Beautiful. Actually, I
moves and sing be There,” and busy ang kanilang
conflicted “Hindi pa rin ba that," he revealed. category, “The didn't know na may
his famous songs “Music and Me.” “She actually left schedule with their
America. Still kayo naniniwala [na Newbie,” biniro nga ganito kaya
(tickets to “This is Pint-size, wear- already, tapos taping sa Basahang
years away from hindi pa kami]?" si Bangs na nakakatuwa.”
It” sold within ing the fashionable pinabalik lang siya mukhang paborito
the cult status said Geoff. “Kayo Ginto. May balak FHM RANKING
minutes), fans clothes of the ‘60s para matuloy yung AND CHRISTO-
and with a cloud of which would lang naman ang
were plunged into ayaw maniwala sa PHER DE LEON.
wiry hair, Michael become his
grief when they sinasabi namin e." Sa sexiest list
was a prodigy, able blessing and his
found out that Sang-ayon ito sa naman ng FHM,
to belt out tunes curse, he was at
Michael had left mga naging unang kumusta naman ang
with heartbreak, his purest, free
the world—so was pahayag nila ni ranking niya?
elation and other from the eccen- “Hindi ko pa
his musical Carla na kung may
mature human tricity that was the
CHRISTOPHER

brilliance that had magbabago man ay alam. Hindi ko pa

emotions. Michael mark of his fame. nababalitaan. Pero
endeared him to There’s no ipaaalam naman nila
millions. was an old soul and sa July 15, inimbi-
doubt that Michael agad ito sa publiko.
I understand destined for star- tahan na ako to
would be most But not too long
the euphoria dom. perform. Last year
remembered as a ago ay nagpakita si
surrounding When weekly kasi, ako ang
solo act, stringing Geoff ng isang opening number. But
Michael who had news magazines sweet gesture na surprise. And she
began printing their one monster hit was very happy I heard ngayon,
crafted a magical after another and muling nagpaisip sa yung magiging
and elusive tribute issues to publiko. Kaya naman. She was
doing his mesmer- very surprised with dance ko medyo
persona, complete Michael days after naman wala pa man
izing choreogra- all the effort that challenging kasi
with the spacesuit- his death, I was phy (from the silang inaamin ay aerial,” pagbabalita
inspired costumes drawn to the one by marami na ang was put into it."
moonwalk to the ni Bangs.
and the Newsweek showing kinikilig sa bagong Gaano naman Excited din na
crouch-grabbing katagal binalak ni
besequined glove. Michael’s boy face move). But the level ng kanilang ikinuwento ni Bangs
But the Michael on the cover, softly relationship. Geoff ang kanyang na meron daw
boy from Gary, sweet na
that is closest to looking at the Indiana had his Noong nakaraang siyang MMK
my heart is the camera and show- June 12 ay sorpresang ito? (Maalaala Mo Kaya)
own unique “Actually bigla-
prepubescent boy ing a hint of a smile. ipinagdiwang ni episode this Satur-
charm: it was biglaan lang e," pag-
fronting Jackson This was Michael Carla ang kanyang day with Christopher
simply music and amin niya. “The day
kaarawan. She de Leon.
5, a family group before the baby- Michael. BANGS GARCIA
celebrated her itself, I really didn’t “Supposedly,
6 Thursday, June 24, 2010

CSC Chair: Respect

rights of career Ni McJoe PALAISIPAN Thelma Onego
Complete the grid so every row, column
civil servants and 3 x 3 box contains every digit Nueva Ecija
AS government offices prepare for transi- from 1 to 9 inclusively. 4. B-----; Baho
tion, the Civil Service Commission (CSC)
5. Katabing lugar
advised all incoming elective and appoint-
6. Pantukoy
ive officials to observe Civil Service laws, rules
7. Buuhin ang
and regulations in their exercise of person-
asosasyon
nel actions.
8. Naaba
In a memorandum circular issued by the
9. Konggresista
Commission bureaucracy-wide, Chair Fran-
10. Sabi
cisco T. Duque III urged incoming elective
16. Tagal
and appointive officials “to respect the con-
18. Gupitin
stitutional right to security of tenure of ca-
20. ------n;
reer service officials and employees with
Talsik
valid appointments.” The 1987 Constitution
22. Upo
grants security of tenure to state workers
23. Kasuutang
and provides that they cannot be removed
pambabae
from office or suspended without lawful
24. Lilisan
cause.
25. -----w;
Duque also emphasized that personnel
Pagkaing
actions such as promotion, demotion, re- PAHALANG 21. Dating Huk Intsik
assignment, transfer, detail, secondment, Previous puzzle solution Supremo 26. Pangingibabaw
job rotation, and designation are governed 1. Kalat 26. Nangdagit 27. Paul ng
by Civil Service laws, rules and regula- 7. Yunit ng 28. Jai ---- musika
tions, and these should be adhered to at timbang 29. Pakikisakay
all times. 11. Abutin ng ulan 30. Ilaya
“While incoming elective and appointive 12. Kalye sa 31. Ipanig
officials are given the free hand to reorga- Maynila 32. Utak
nize their respective offices according to the 13. Tibok 33. Tulad noon
best interest of the service, they should also 14. Pasyal 34. Gusto
abide by prevailing laws and policies to en- 15. Ramdam
sure that professionalism and meritocracy ng puyat
in the civil service is preserved and to avoid 16. Takipsilim PABABA
demoralization in the public sector 17. Palos
workforce,” Duque said. 18. Takdang oras 1. Ari-ariang
The CSC, as the central human resource 19. Dakip; hindi natitinag
institution of government, is mandated to Ingles 2. Ibaling
promote a responsive, accessible, courteous, SAGOT SA NAKARAAN
20. Gilid 3. Bayan sa
and effective civil service.

Goodyear’s Bayani ng Kalsada honors

Signing the Agreement: His Excellency Seng Phally, Rector of HRU and Dr. Caroline
Marian S. Enriquez, President of OLFU)
OLFU partners with the Human
Resources University of Cambodia
OUR Lady of Fatima University entered into an Agreement with
the Human Resources University of Cambodia last April 26. Dr.
Caroline Marian Enriquez, President of OLFU signed the Memoran-
dum of Agreement with His Excellency, Seng Phally, Rector of HRU,
in the presence of Dr. Khon from the Ministry of Education of Cam-
bodia.
The MOA underlines the importance of academic exchange and
methodological challenges between the two Universities for its Gradu-
ate Studies Programs and its English Programs. The event was wit-
nessed by representatives from both Universities: H.E. EK Monosen,
Mr. Tep Sophea and Dr. Gabriel Ken Gadaffi from HRU and Dr.
Heracleo Lagrada, Dr. Ignacio Cordova, Dr. Ramonita Salazar from
OLFU.
five outstanding motorists nationwide
THERE is a huge responsibility placed on
motorists whenever they are out on the road.
Whether this responsibility is respected or
taken for granted, motorists must keep in mind
that there are lives at stake and therefore
road safety must be top of mind.
Gerry Alava, Managing Director of Goodyear
Philippines explains, “This is what Bayani ng
Kalsada is all about.
More than a popularity contest, BNK is a
concrete manifestation of what road safety
is all about— a celebration of ordinary deeds
done by ordinary people who went beyond
comfort and convenience to be ‘Good Sa-
maritans’ when the situation called for it.”
Today, Goodyear Philippines concludes the
nationwide search for the 2009 Bayani ng
Kalsada with the awarding of five outstand-
ing drivers nationwide who exemplified mod-
ern-day heroism on the road. Now in its fourth
year, Bayani ng Kalsada annually recognizes
Filipino drivers who have gone above and be-
yond the call of duty to help others in need.
”Our commitment to road safety is non-
negotiable. Bayani ng Kalsada is in line with
Goodyear’s core value of safety, serving as
an avenue to inspire Filipino drivers, by way
of example, to become better drivers— not
just by following traffic rules and regulations—
but through acts of caring,” Alava explains.
More than anyone, the responsibility of road
safety falls more heavily on the shoulders of
the public utility drivers whose passengers’
lives and safety they hold in their hands.
Uplifting the Public Utility Sector
The Alliance of Concerned Transport Or-
ganization (ACTO) commended Goodyear’s
Bayani ng Kalsada for uplifting the drivers of
public transportation. “Mababa ang tingin ng
iba at hindi nirerespeto ang mga driver ng
transport sector, saludo kami sa Goodyear
dahil kayo ang nagpapataas ng dignidad ng
mga drayber at manggagawa dahil sa
programang Bayani ng Kalsada (Although
many look down upon and do not respect
the drivers of public transportation, we sa-
lute Goodyear for uplifting the dignity of the
driver and workers through Bayani ng
Kalsada),” said Efren De Luna, ACTO Chair-
man and National President.
Such was the case in this year’s search
as four out of the five winners are all public
utility vehicle drivers. Jeepney driver Andy
Alvarez and tricycle driver Alejandro Baldevieso
exemplified heroism as they stepped out of
their comfort zones and came to the rescue
of individuals who needed immediate medi-
cal assistance. While bus driver Arturo Dagatan
and taxi driver Primitivo Salo both put hon-
esty above their personal needs as they chose
to return monies left in their vehicles.
Thursday, June 24, 2010 7
Army honors outgoing Maynilad trims down leaks in the system
MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc. The significant reduction in the would restrict or prohibit the Metro-
DND secretary (MWSI) yesterday said it has managed company’s NRW level was attributed politan Waterworks and Sewerage
THE Philippine Army yesterday hon- to trim down its non-revenue water (NRW) to its use of state-of-the-art leak de- System (MWSS) and its concession-
to only 53 percent, this compared to the tection equipment, raising the num- aires from conducting leak repairs.
ored outgoing Secretary of National De-
previous losses of 61 percent last year. ber of leak detection teams and also Maynilad is pushing forward
fense Norberto Gonzales in a testimonial
The west-zone concessionaire was due to the intensified leak-repair pro- with its aggressive NRW reduction
review at the Army headquarters in Fort
able to address over 29,000 leaks as gram for El Nino. program by allocating P 1.5 billion
Bonifacio .
of June 1 this year compared to a little The program was boosted by the this year for its NRW diagnostics,
Gonzales assumed the defense top post
over 10,000 leaks during the same memorandum issued by President active leak repairs and District Me-
on November 16, 2009, a very crucial time period in 2009. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo directing tered Areas establishment and main-
as the country anticipated the first ever The 190 percent increase in re- concerned government agencies and tenance.
automated elections and the homestretch solved leaks translated to nearly 109 Local Government Units to implement The water concessionaire is now
of the AFP’s Internal Security Operations million liters a day (MLD) of recov- a 150-day suspension of all regulations, targeting to lower the NRW to about
deadline. ered water. ordinances, or other issuances that 40 percent.
During his almost seven-and-half-
month term, Gonzales helped ensure a
peaceful, orderly and credible 2010 Elec-
PNP chief reactivates ‘TF Broker, 2 others fall in cocaine bust
tions. Usig’ to probe media slays A customs broker and two
other suspected drug pushers
Act of 2002.
Afalla said the suspects were
Army spokesman Maj. Ronald PNP Chief Director General Jesus Verzosa were arrested by operatives of the nabbed after receiving the marked
Alcudia said Gonzales vigorously has reactivated Task Force Usig due to spate Manila Police District (MPD) money and handing the stuff to
pushed for the hastening of the process of killings against newsmen throughout the during a buybust operation in Sta. a poseur buyer policeman on
of the AFP Modernization Program and country.
The PNP chief said Task Force Usig will
Cruz, Manila. Rizal Avenue and Ronquillo
introduced an alternative mode of ac- Supt. James Afalla, MPD-Station Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila at around
quisition that is faster and theoretically conduct independent probes on media kill-
ings all over the country in order to immedi- 3 commander, identified the sus- 6 p.m. Monday.
less prone to corruption: “The govern- ately identify the suspects and ascertain their pects as Michael Marcelo, 28, cus- Police said the suspects were
ment-to-government negotiation, in lieu motives. toms broker, of F. Cayco Street, placed under surveillance for two
of biddings.” “There is a need for the immediate identi- Sampaloc, Manila; Alfredo Paseos, weeks. It was learned that Onabla
He also sought to meet President Gloria fication and arrest of the suspects and mas- 48 and Arnel Onabla, 38, both of and Paseos were allegedly the
Macapagal-Arroyo’s deadline for ending terminds on these media killings in order to Kalayaan Avenue, Barangay suppliers of high-grade cocaine
the communist insurgency by defining give justice to the bereaved families and to Nuevo, Makati City. in Sta. Cruz.
an end-game strategy. further remove the Philippines in the list of The suspects are all detained Seized from the suspects were
countries all over the world as having sev- for violation of Republic Act 9165 some 48.443 grams of suspected
“In doing so, he emphasized the greater
eral media killings,” Verzosa said. otherwise known as Violation of cocaine worth at least P250, 000.
importance of political actions, involv- Versoza assured security assistance to all
ing other sectors of society such as faith- Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Angelie Escandor
mediamen if they received death threats and
based leaders, over military offensives
which should now be focused in certain
experienced other form of intimidation in
relation to their work. Binay declines Nine perish in another
areas where the enemy remained mili-
tarily strong,” said Alcudia.
This month of June, two separate media
killings were recorded, one in Mati City,
government Cavite road accident
Ronnie Santos Davao Oriental and in Laoag City, Ilocos
Norte.
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8 Thursday, June 24, 2010

World’s most dangerous man: Pacquiao or St. Pierre?

CANADIAN mixed martial artist (MMA) Georges St. Pierre
edged boxing icon and world champion Manny Pacquiao
for the title “World’s Most Dangerous Man.”
St. Pierre, holder of the UFC welterweight champion-
ship belt, outpoints Pacquiao for the award that was
conferred during the Guys Choice Awards night held
at the Culver City, California and televised over Spike
TV channel.
St. Pierre, 29, holds an MMA record of 20-2 win-loss
card while Pacquiao, 31, who wears the WBO wel-
terweight championship belt, has a boxing
record of 51-3-2 win-loss-draw card.
St. Pierre became known for his
impressive victories over much-
popular and talented fighters in
the Ultimate Fighting Cham-
pionship.
Meanwhile, Sharapova gets
Pacquiao updated
his fans about the back on track
anticipated FORMER World No. 1 Maria Sharapova
fight with Floyd is back in action for this year’s Wimbledon
Mayweather Jr. event in England.
He said talks
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Sharapova said she is healthy than

are still going on
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ever and hoping to display the grass-court

between both camps.
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flair that helped her win the title in 2004

“Nag-uusap pa rin ang
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as a precocious 17-year-old.
mga promoter namin,”
Pacquiao told ABS-CBN News Sharapova started strong Tuesday, beat-
upon his arrival to Manila from ing fellow Russian Anastasia Pivovarova
Cebu on Monday. 6-1, 6-0 in 54 minutes.
The Filipino boxing icon, however, de- It has been awhile since Sharapova
clined to provide details of the ongoing made a run at Wimbledon. Two years ago,
negotiations for his Mayweather fight. He she lost in the second round to Alla
said he has yet to get a feedback from Top Kudryavtseva, a Russian ranked 154th.
Rank Promotions big boss Bob Arum. PACQUIAO Last year, following a 10-month layoff
because of a shoulder injury, she lost in
the second round to Gisela Dulko.
UST to skip Season 7 of V-League Marikina plays host to Now, she's sounding optimistic about
an extended stay.
AFTER successfully defend- In the last eight months, the regional baseball meet "My body feels good," she said. "I'm in
ing its Shakey's V-League title, Tigresses have won four straight THE City of Marikina will play host to much better match condition than I was
five-time champion University of titles in various tournaments – last year."
the Regional Pony Baseball Tournament
Santo Tomas will skip Season 7’s the V-League, National Univer- She's 18-5 in 2010 with two tournament
scheduled on July 17 to 21 at the Sto. Nino
second conference slated to open sity Games and UAAP. titles. And she's having fun.
baseball field in Marikina.
on July 11. Last month, they defeated San "My joy in the game is pretty up there
Four teams will see action at the Asia
UST coach Cesael Delos Sebastian in the V-League’s first with what it was before I got injured," she
Pacific Pony Baseball Championship that
Santos said he decided not to conference finals to duplicate La said. "Maybe even more so, because it was
join the season-ending confer- Salle’s feat of winning three is expected to gather baseball fans all over
taken away from me for such a long period
ence to give the Tigresses enough straight titles during the 2005- Metro Manila.
of time that it made me realize how blessed
time to rest and concentrate with 06 season. The kickoff ceremony will be graced by
you are when you're actually on the court,
their studies before they start their This will be UST's third time newly elected local officials led by Mayor
are able to hit a tennis ball for an hour a
preparation in their bid to de- to take a leave of absence in the Del De Guzman, Vice Mayor Fabian Cadiz, day, and be good at what you do."
fend the UAAP crown. league after the first conference and Second District Rep. Miro Quimbo. The former No. 1 dropped out of the
“My players need to rest. We of the 2006 and 2008 seasons. Two baseball division championships top 100 during her layoff. She is now 17th,
are competing non-stop since National University and Per- are at stake -- the Asian and Southeast still low enough that she becomes a dan-
October and they need to focus petual Help received invitation Asian-- as Chinese Taipei will defend its gerous floater in the draw, and she could
on their studies,” said Delos from V-League organizers to join Asian crown, while Indonesia will face off face defending champion Serena Williams
Santos. the second conference. with the Philippines in the Southeast Asian in the fourth round.
division.