House inquiry sought to end CDC deadlock

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PEACE COVENANT. Gov. Lilia G. Pineda signs the peace covenant for a safe and peaceful election with vice gubernatorial candidates Dennis Pineda and
lawyer Ma. Amalia Tiglao-Cayanan at the San Guillermo Parish Church in Bacolor town. (Related story and more photos on Page 6)--Photo by GVJJR
Pampanga pols
sign peace pact
By Froilan E. Magtoto
BACOLOR, Pampanga--Candidates aspiring for different elective positions in May joined a unity
walk, prayer rally and covenant signing for a safe and fair election in the province. peace pact Page 11
‘Top food-processing
firms should inspire
small traders’
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Gov. Lilia
Pineda urged small traders in Pampanga during
the recent distribution of
loan assistance for livelihood at the Lubao Gym
to “dream big but adhere
to hardwork” to achieve
success.
Citing two of the top
food-processing
companies based in the
province, Pineda said
businesses should draw
inspiration from the
“success stories” of the
Mekeni Food Corporation and the Pampanga’s
Best. Both firms are now
two of the major players
in the country and have
earlier started to market
their products abroad,
including United States
of America, Middle East
and Asia.
Pineda said, “one of
them started with one
kilo of tocino (sweetened
pork) and is now one of
the biggest food companies in the country.”
She was referring to the
humble beginnings of
Pampanga’s Best, whose
plant is in this city.
Mekeni, on the other
hand, is based in Porac
town and is one of the top
three major suppliers of
hotdogs in the country.
Mamerto Gatus, head
of the Provincial Cooperative and Entrepreneurial
Development
Office (PCEDO), said the
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Why can’t management negotiate CBA with workers?
House inquiry sought
to end CDC deadlock
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
ANGELES
CITY--A
solon has filed a resolution seeking congressional inquiry on why
collective
bargaining
agreement between employees and state-owned
firm Clark Development
Corporation may no longer be negotiated.
Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez recently filed
House Bill 2989 that
seeks to correct the
flaws on Republic Act
10149, or the Governance Commission for
Government-owned or
Controlled Corporations
Governance Act of 2011.
Rodriguez’s
bill
stemmed from the decision of the CDC to freeze
its CBA with the Association of CDC Supervisory Personnel (ACSP).
Rodriguez urged the
House Committee on
Bases Conversion to
conduct an inquiry into
the controversy.
Rodriguez’s resolution noted that the CDC
froze the CBA after the
GCG informed the base
conversion body that,
“CBAs between employees and GOCC employers may no longer be
negotiated,” in light of
Executive Order No. 7
and RA 10149.
CDC employees wel-
comed the house bill.
Earlier, Akbayan Representative Walden Bello
filed House Resolution
2989 which also seeks to
correct the flaws of RA
10149.
ACSP President Victor
Barbieto said the CDC
will continue violating
the Labor Code of the
Philippines unless RA
10149 will be corrected.
The CDC management has yet to implement the CBA citing RA
10149 and EO 07 even as
the agreement has been
signed on March 2012.
CDC employees have
warned of a strike if the
management will not
enforce the CBA soon. ●
Local folks
call for
‘change’ in
4th district
By Elaine Mercado
CANDABA, Pampanga--Mayor Jerry Pelayo,
a congressional wannabe,
has offered his services as
future legislator and catalyst of change in the eight
flood-prone towns of the
Fourth District.
This came as thousands
of residents in the district
are clamouring for reform
and change of guard in Congress this coming mid-term
election as they were used
to the Bondocs who represented them in Congress for
more than two decades.
Locals said they had already given their support
in the past several congressional races to the father,
former Rep. Emigdio Bondoc; to the son, former Rep.
Rimpy Bondoc; and, to the
sister, incumbent Rep.
Anna York Bondoc.
And now, they said,
the brother is attempting
to make a congressional
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JANUARY 30, 2013
2 caught
violating
gun ban
Cops nab
bizman for
illegal guns
By Rudy J. Abular
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga-A welder and a tricycle driver were
arrested over the weekend for carrying a gun in a Commission on
Elections (Comelec) in Barangay
Sampaloc, Talavera, Nueva Ecija.
The suspects were identified as
Chito Reyes, 40, welder and Ricardo Portugal Jr., 32; both residents of
Barangay Marcos in the said town.
Police said Reyes and Portugal,
aboard a motorcycle, were passing
thru the checkpoint at about 10:40
p.m. when they were flagged-down.
Police said Reyes jumped off the
motorcycle to escape but was chased
and immediately caught.
When frisked, the suspect yielded a caliber 22 short firearm with
live bullets.
Police said criminal complaint
in violation of the Comelec gun ban
will be filed against the duo. ●
Australian
executive
found dead
in Clark
By Rudy J. Abular
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga–
Authorities are looking into the
death of an Australian national
who was suspected to have committed suicide Monday inside a rented
house at Regency Park Town House
in Clark Field, Pampanga.
The death of Paul Brian Conlon,
50, married, chief executive officer
of ICE International Technologies,
was discovered at about 1:30 p.m. by
Elizabeth Pascua Castillo, a housemaid at Regency Park.
Castillo told police investigators
she saw the lifeless body of Conlon
hanging at the wooden stairways of
the house with a piece of rope tied
around his neck.
She relayed the incident to the security guards of Regency Park who
immediately called the police.
According to Castillo she went
to Conlon’s at about 12 noon for her
scheduled house cleaning. She repeatedly rang the doorbell for several times but nobody answered.
Thinking Conlon and his live-in
partner, one Lyka Martin Santos,
were not around at that time, she
decided to open the door using her
duplicate keys. But to her surprise,
she found the Australian hanging
dead at the stairs.
Police said Santos, 27, a resident
of Lourdes Park in Bamban, Tarlac
and a nursing student at Systems
Plus College in Angeles City was at
the school when Conlon’s body was
found.
Probers said Conlon has sent a
text message “I love you” along with
their picture to her live-in partner
before committing suicide. Also
a computerized suicide note was
found placed on top of a sofa inside
the house.
Police said there are no suspicious
circumstances
surrounding
the death of
Conlon but
puzzled over
to what really
was the reason behind
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his suicide. ●
REGISTRATION DAY. A teacher instructs students to fill-up forms during the first day of early registration and
enrolment at the Pampanga High School in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga last week. --LEO VILLACARLOS
US$1.5-B medical care
complex to rise in Clark
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
CLARK
FREEPORT--The
Medical City-Clark (TMC-Clark)
has started the construction of its
US$1.5-billion hospital care complex inside this Freeport.
During the cornerstonelaying ceremony here yesterday,
TMC President and CEO Dr.
Alfredo R.A Bengzon said TMCClark is the first component of a
larger health care complex at the
Global Gateways Logistics City
(GGLC), a 177-hectare masterplanned logistics and business
center which will house new infrastructures amounting to over
US$1.5 billion.
According to Bengzon, the
construction of the 150-bed
world class tertiary hospital complex is scheduled to be completed
by August 2014.
“TMC-Clark will have a full
complement of top quality diagnostic and treatment services,
drawing from the strengths of institutional centers of excellence.
It will also be the official medical
facility and trauma/burn center
of Clark International Airport,”
he added.
Bengzon also said that since
the hospital is situated next to an
international airport, TMC-Clark
seeks to serve the global market.
The hospital supports TMC’s
strategy to expand its presence by
developing a national network.
Bengzon furthered that TMC
network is currently composed of
two other hospitals and 20 outpatient clinics located across Metro
Manila and selected provinces.
“Now I am filled with pride
because finally The Medical City
in Clark affirms and advances
leadership position to build up
the largest operating network,” he
stressed.
He further said that with the
addition of the Clark site to TMC’s
growing network of health facilities, TMC strengthens its serious
bid for prominence in national
and international healthcare.
“TMC-Clark will serve as our
flagship center for Central and
Northern Luzon. In addition, be-
ing situated next to an international airport, the Clark location
provides an excellent platform for
building our international customer base,” Bengzon added.
TMC-Clark was launched
last December 2010.
Under the terms of agreement, GGLC will construct the
hospital according to TMC’s specifications. TMC will then lease,
equip and operate the facility.
The hospital, which will have
a 1,500-strong medical staff
complemented by a 2,700-member workforce, addresses TMC’s
strategy to expand its presence by
developing a national network.
Attending the event were
Mabalacat City Mayor Marino
“Boking” Morales; Clark Airport
President and CEO Victor Jose
Luciano; Peregrine Development
International President Mark
Williams; Chief Operating Officer Vice President Jim Spore;
Dennis Wright, Project Developer of the Peregrine Development
Corporation and TMC Chair Dr.
Augusto P. Sarmiento. ●
Gun-for-hire suspect collared in Arayat
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga--A suspected
member of a gun for hire
group was arrested and
his guns confiscated in a
raid on Friday in Arayat,
Pampanga.
Police said the operation is their effort to ensure a safe and fair election in consonance with
the Philippine National
Police’s “OPLAN PAGLA-
LANSAG.”
The suspect was identified as Arman Maniago
alias “Arman” of Block 111,
Lot 1, Barangay Telapayong Arayat, Pampanga.
Police said the raid was
conducted at about 5:30
a.m. in the house of the
suspect.
Recovered from Maniago’s house were one
caliber 45 pistol with
two magazines; Super 38
pistol; one caliber 38; two
hand grenades; 45 bandoliers; one bullet proof vest;
and, several assorted ammunitions.
Police said the raid was
covered by a search warrant issued by Judge Ramon Pamular of the Regional Trial Court Branch
32 of Guimba, Nueva
Ecija.
The warrant was issued for the violation of
Illegal possession of Firearms and Ammunitions.
Police said the suspect
was a potential member of
a partisan armed group.
Maniago, as well as the
confiscated evidence, is
now under the custody of
the Pampanga Provincial
Public Safety Company.
●--Froilan E. Magtoto
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CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Police are gaining grounds on their campaign against loose firearms
in Central Luzon with the
recent arrest of a businessman and confiscation of
several guns in Apalit, Pampanga on Monday.
Chief Supt. Edgardo T.
Ladao, Police Regional Office 3 director, said the operation was in lieu of a search
warrant issued by Judge
Angelo C. Perez of the Cabanatuan City Regional Trial
Court Branch 27.
Ladao said joint elements
of the PNP’s Regional Special Operations Task Group,
Regional Intelligence Division and 3rd Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit
raided the house of Ricardo
Manandala Bonifacio in Barangay Sampaloc, Apalit at
around 5:50 p.m.
According to Ladao,
charges for violation of PD
1866 as amended by RA
8294 also known as Illegal
Possession of Firearms and
Ammunitions were filed
against Bonifacio in court.
Police seized from Bonifacio two caliber 30 rifles
with respective serial numbers 6969400 and 296288,
a caliber 9mm Uzi machine
pistol with serial number
87457, six magazines for caliber 9mm, five magazines
for caliber 30 rifle, 100 pieces of bullets for caliber 30
rifle; and 74 pieces of bullets
for caliber 9mm pistol.●
‘Habitat’
continues
to make
CSF livable
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO--Marking its fourth
year, this city’s “Task Force
Habitat” renews its commitment in maintaining cleanliness, order, and peace in
major thoroughfares here.
It was in 2009 when
Mayor Oscar S. Rodriquez
tasked the City Legal Officer
Atty. Ramsey L. Ocampo
to form a group of personnel tasked to enforce traffic
rules, promote proper waste
disposal, and strictly implement laws on the streets, especially the Poblacion area.
“We will continue to aid
in the implementation of local regulations and launch
projects that will benefit
our City. This is our legacy
to Fernandinos,” Ocampo
said in a speech during the
Monday flag rites at the City
Hall on the occasion of the
group’s anniversary.
Identified by many with
their green uniform, the
“Habitat Boys” spurred a
culture change in the City’s
streets as jaywalkers, illegal
sidewalk vendors and trafhabitat Page 11
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JANUARY 30, 2013
Lakeshore developer seeks homeowners
support to address estate ‘completion’
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
MEXICO, Pampanga-A top official of the Central
Country Estate, Inc. (CCEI),
developer of the Lakeshore estate here, has urged for homeowners’ support to address
issues raised by the property
owners such as inadequate
facilities and security protection.
CCEI Chairman Nestor
Mangio made the call amidst
homeowners’ revelation that
“not one of The Lakeshore villages can be considered complete according to the developers advertised specifications
and/or Philippine government
requirements.”
The group of homeowners
were led by lawyer Jovy Ann
Atinaja, a resident at the Venice Village.
Among the advertised facilities that were not installed
were the underground water
reservoirs, underground electrical supply system, specified
electrical 15 MVA sub-station
and automated gates.
The non-installation of
these facilities have resulted
to low water pressure, power surges, fluctuations and
brownouts among others.
Aside from these, villages
of Venice, Eastlake and Woodbridge did not have streetlights or are missing.
Homeowners also cited the
non-installation of the specified sewage treatment facility
so that the Lakeshore’s storm
drainage system discharges
directly into the two creeks
which pass through the subdivision.
“More importantly, the
homeowner’s association is
handled by the developer,
CCEI, as mentioned in the
contract between them and
the homeowners,” resident
Atinaja said.
Atinaja said that The Lakeshore Homeowners Association (TLHA) was supposedly
turned over to them by CCEI
in 2011.
“However, in December
2011, the developer ceased
all communications with
the homeowners group. We
were also denied the list of all
homeowners, access to the annual accounts, dues collection
accounts covering the period
of 2007 to 2011,” Atinaja said.
Mangio, however, said that
underground tanks and electrical installation, were only
for the Aiola villages. Mangio
said homeowners preferred
manned-manual gate rather
than automated gates when
this issue was discussed to
them.
Also, Mangio said power
failures were concerns to be
raised with Pampanga Electric Corporation (Pelco) and
Pampanga Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., (Presco).
“We invested P511 million
in electrical lines since the Pelco and Presco are incapable of
making an investment of this
much. All for the benefit of the
residents of Lakeshore,” Mangio said.
In terms of the sewerage
treatment plant, Mangio said
it was a mandatory requirement.
“In fact, a three chamber septic tank is allowed by
the Department of Environ-
ment and Natural Resources
(DENR) and when the DENR
inspected the discharge of water, they saw that it was clear,”
Mangio said.
With security issues, Mangio said they have formed a security office to address reports
of theft inside the subdivision.
He also said, security is being
augmented with the support
of the peace and order program of Governor Lilia Pineda
with the roving patrols from
the Mexico town police and
army detachment.
“Aside from these efforts,
security is a communal task.
Homeowners should cooperate to the developer in terms of
safety. If they can even afford
private guards, they should
have one,” Mangio said.
Mangio said his communication lines are open to the
homeowners to discuss these
issues including the turnover
of TLHA to them.
“I’m open for communication anytime provided they
come up with solutions to
these problems then we can
discuss,” Mangio said. ●
Republic of the Philippines
ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
EMERGENCY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF R.A. 9136 AND ERC RESOLUTION NO. 26
SERIES OF 2009 THE RULES FOR APPROVAL OF REGULATED
ENTITIES’ CAPITAL EXPENDITURES PROJECTS, WITH PRAYER
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY.
ERC CASE NO. 2013 - ____ MC
PAMPANGA I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (PELCO I),
Applicant.
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APPLICATION
APPLICANT PAMPANGA I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
(PELCO I), through the undersigned counsel, and unto this Honorable
Commission, most respectfully states that:
1. Applicant is a non-stock, non-profit electric cooperative duly
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic
of the Philippines, with principal office in Sto. Domingo, Mexico, Pampanga;
2. Applicant is the exclusive franchise holder issued by the National
Electrification Administration (NEA) to operate an electric light and power services in the following municipalities in the Province of Pampanga,
namely: Arayat, Candaba, Magalang, Mexico, Sta. Ana, and San Luis;
3. Applicant experienced power interruption in the municipality of
Arayat due to windings and insulation failures of 10MVA power transformer in Arayat substation. The Board resolved and approved the
repair of defective transformer by its manufacturer;
4. Applicant hereby submits its proposed Emergency Capital Expenditure project in accordance with the provision of Republic Act 9136
otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
and Resolution No. 26 Series of 2009 “Resolution Amending the Rules
for Approval of Regulated Entities’ Capital Expenditure Projects”, with
prayer for the issuance of provisional authority;
5. Applicant, in support to this Application for Approval of Emergency Capital Expenditure project, stated clearly the descriptions and
attached Annexes and other relevant documents for the following
guidelines:
a) Project Description;
b) Project Justification;
c) Estimated Project Cost;
d) Project Financing Plan; and
e) Project Schedule
6. The Emergency Capital Expenditure project cost of
Php3,568,511.07 was based on the actual repair cost, shipment and
trucking charges of various service providers. These charges are attached and form as part and parcel of this application;
7. The applied project will be financed by the Re-investment Fund
for Sustainable Capex (RFSC) of the Applicant and there will be no impact in PELCO I’s rates;
8. This Emergency Capital Expenditure project is necessary to
ensure continuous and reliable supply of electric service to consumers
in the municipality of Arayat; and
9. Applicant respectfully requests for immediate relief and/or approval of this application in order to avoid irretrievable losses and damage to consumers.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed of
this Honorable Commission that after due notice and hearing, PELCO
I’s Application for Emergency Capital Expenditure project be approved
accordingly.
Other relief, just and equitable in the premises are likewise prayed for.
Cainta Rizal for Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, January 21,
2013.
(Sgd.) ARNIDO O. INUMERABLE
Counsel for the Applicant
405 Elisa Street, U.E. Village, Cainta, Rizal
PTR No. 6187417, 1-24-12, Q.C.
IBP No. 626886, 1-20-12, Q.C.
Roll of Attorneys No. 28764
MCLE Compliance III-0015335, 5-5-10
Republic of the Philippines)
City of San Fernando
) S.S.
VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION
ESTATE DEVELOPER. Central Country Estate Inc., Chairman Nestor Mangio answers issues raised
by homeowners at The Lakeshore subdivision over the non-completion of facilities like the automated gates
and sewerage system, among others. Other photo shows the homeowners in a meeting with lawyer Jovy
Ann Atinaja (fourth from left). --Contributed photoS
NGCP ensures reliable grid for 2013 elections Priest joins bird
census in Bataan
MEXICO, Pampanga--In time for
the upcoming May elections, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) commits to the public
that the country’s power grid will remain reliable and stable during the crucial political event.
NGCP formed a special task force
which will be responsible for the smooth
transmission of electricity and creation
of contingency plans and measures
during the election.
According to NGCP Spokesperson,
Atty. Cynthia Alabanza, NGCP’s task
force will commence its operation as
early as February 2013 and will work
24/7 from May 10 to 17, 2013, covering
the date of the election which is May 13.
“NGCP creates a task force every election season to guarantee uninterrupted
power transmission, and this election
will be no different. Part of the task
force’s mandate is to secure the lines and
substations from any threats to avoid unplanned outages,” explained Alabanza.
“Of course, NGCP can only guarantee that there will be no transmission
related interruptions. Any power interruption caused by other factors, such
as generation deficiencies, or those
pertaining to distribution utility operations, are beyond our control,” she
stressed.
As part of its preparations, NGCP
will defer its regular maintenance activities one week before and one week after
the election to make all the transmission assets available for power delivery.
Alabanza assured, “We will make
sure that power delivery is excellent
and transmission lines and equipment
are at their best to ensure that we have
electricity for the voting machines.”
Earlier this month, the Department
of Energy (DOE) created a Power Task
Force intended to secure the country’s
power supply for the mid-term elections. Together with other energy agencies, NGCP is also a member of the said
task force.
“NGCP’s task force is aligned with
the Power Task Force created by DOE.
We shall be in constant coordination
with them and with other agencies in
the power industry, to ensure that we
have a power interruption free election
this year,” said Alabanza. ●
--Charlene Cayabyab
By Butch Gunio
BALANGA CITY--A priest has joined the
water bird census in this city on Sunday.
Priest Auckhs Enjaynes, a new member
of Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP),
joined a group led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
in the census of the water birds in the swamplands of this city.
Enjaynes, originally a member of the Wild
Bird Photographers of the Philippines, also
joined WBCP more than a year ago.
He is the administrator of Colegio de San
Juan de Letran Bataan.
The priest has a current photo exhibit at
the Total Gas Station along North Luzon Expressway in San Simon, Pampanga of forest
birds he photographed inside Letran campus
in Abucay town.
His photo exhibit was first held in Letran
Bataan and then Letran Manila.
He divulged joining WBCP made his photography of birds now more than just a hobby
but towards conservation.
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I, ENGR. LOLIANO E. ALLAS, of legal age, Filipino, married and with
office address at Sto. Domingo, Mexico, Pampanga, after having been
sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and state:
1. That I am the General Manager of Pampanga I Electric Cooperative,
Inc. ( PELCO I);
2. That I have caused the preparation and filing of the Application for
Approval of Emergency Capital Expenditures in accordance with the
provision of R.A. 9136 otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry
Reform Act of 2001 and Resolution No. 26 Series of 2009 “Resolution
Amending the Rules for Approval of Regulated Entities’ Capital Expenditure Projects”, with prayer for the issuance of provisional authority;
3. That I have read and know the contents of the aforesaid application
as true and correct to the best of my knowledge;
4. That I hereby certify that I have not therefore commenced by any
other tribunal or quasi-judicial agency;
5. That to the best of my knowledge, no such action or proceeding is
pending in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or quasi-judicial agency;
6. That if there is such action or proceedings which is either pending or
may have been terminated, I must state the status thereof; and
7. That I should thereafter learn a similar action or proceeding has been
filed or pending before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any
other tribunal or agency, I will undertake to report that fact within five
(5) days therefrom to the Court or agency wherein the original pleading
has been filed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand this 23rd day of January,
2013 in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines.
(Sgd.) ENGR. LOLIANO E. ALLAS
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this January 23, 2013. The
affiant exhibited to me his Social Security System Identification No. 034635563-9.
(Sgd.) VICENTE A. MACALINO
Doc. No.: 23
Notary Public
Page No.: 06
Notarial Commision No. 09-12
Book No.: XIX
Until Dec 31, 2013
Series of 2013
PTR No. 3462923 / 1-2-13
IBP No. 903880 / 1-2-13
City of San Fernando, Pampanga
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JANUARY 30, 2013
EDITORIAL
And the winner is...
Propaganda, especially its black
variety, is a common trick for politicians all over the world and ours in
the Philippines have mastered it to
the point that many seem to know
nothing more than it in the campaign.
The electorates want to know
more about their candidates-assuming that there are more of
these kinds of voters than those
who only go after what the politicians can give them, and information about their bets will be enough,
sometimes too much.
The mudslinging and propaganda levelled by some politicians
against their opponents sometimes
have positive result to the constituency. Provided that they are true,
they give the voters a real glimpse
of the candidates they will vote for
in the election. False, they mislead
the public on the real motives of
their elected leaders.
Given that we live in a world of
prejudice, many voters do not dig
deep on issues and just act on
the face value of information given
them. True or not, they are swayed
mostly by what is fed by some
quarters. This is where the negative effects of propaganda sink in.
In the elections, nothing beats
the discerning voter who exerts a
little more effort to know who their
candidates are and what they are
made of.
Toys for the big folks
I was having few drinks with my friends one
time after an overtime work. They’ve been my
friends since college days and we are just like 25
or 26’s.
You know, when you reach this age and you’re
still single? You still enjoy talking about courtships, relationships, commitments and toys.
Yes, TOYS! I just love festooning with action
figures like Marvel superheroes (my personal collection are the Avengers), Matchbox, Hotwheels,
Black Bandits, antique toys and collectible dolls.
Add to these legos, limited edition collectibles (I
am a big fan of Petron collectibles that I bought all
Porsche models in one time) and die-cast Greenlight corvette series. Oh, before I forget, my birthday is fast approaching and I’m planning to start
collecting Mustang this time, so you know what to
wrap. Back to my friends, I told them about this
place we are hanging out lately, Nona’s Kitchen,
which is like a collector’s house and this guy running the restaurant has an Ultraman and Mask
Rider Black vintage collection for sale. My friends
were all excited to visit the place one time.
Wait! Before you start mocking us (though I
seriously believe you shouldn’t because I see nothing wrong with what we do for fun), young adults
talking about toys is nothing to laugh about.
Well, maybe for some, they find it weird and collectors are sometimes stereotyped as geeks. But,
who cares? Geeks are the new “rock stars” now. I
met these friends again a few night ago and for
nth time we were talking about these toys again
and how they found a new T-hunt collection or
the treasure collection wherein only 12 toy cars
are released in a year. Only one car is released
every month! They have a very high price in the
secondary market. Like my friend bought this
one Hot Wheels for about P89 and, if he likes to
sell it, could resell it for about P500--or higher
depending on the buyer. Die-hard fans tend to
shell out more for an item.
After some time of exchanging facts and other ideas about toys, out of nowhere I asked them,
are we pathetic for still enjoying the collection of
toys? Toddlers are supposed to be the ones doing
this. Then, we started talking about Gloc 9, Ryan
Agoncillo and other toy collectors. And that was
when the real conversation began. We started figuring out the reasons why some people at this age
still collect toys.
We started sharing our childhood days when
Ipod and PS3’s were out of fad and action figures
and Barbie dolls were in. I told them how I so
wanted to have an original Barbie doll back then
because I only had a plastic Barbie, or sometimes
ma would make us paper dolls. Inggit na inggit ako sa pinsan ko noon because her mom was
a housewife and she has plenty of time to stitch
Barbie dresses and build a dollhouse. Ma was
Pen Talks
Aubrey F. Sembrano
“After some time
of exchanging
facts and other
ideas about toys,
out of nowhere
I asked them,
are we pathetic
for still enjoying
the collection of
toys?”
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Dear Sir:
Congratulations for a widely-read and respected paper. I noticed that your publication is fair and balanced. Regarding
your column “Upper Cut” on January 15, 2013, I agree with your observations that the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) appears incompetent and, worse, insensitive to the thrust of the Aquino government of cost-cutting
and pro-people stance. The over-designed and expensive overpass insults the government because the DPWH people in
San Fernando do not seem to agree with good governance.
The messy traffic caused by construction in front of Robinson Starmills and the bridge constructions along Jose Abad
Santos all point to lack of synch with the PNoy administration. And, if I may add my personal observation, DPWH-3 has
neglected the Ninoy Aquino Highway at San Roque, Magalang. It has remained unattended for a whole year in 2012. In
fact I have photographic evidences for this.
May I suggest a generic solution to all of these stupidities among all national and local government agencies? The
elected officials are evaluated every three years. Those who make good are returned.
So that the policy of PNoy “Kayo ang boss ko” is actualized, can I recommend that Client Evaluation be instituted?
How? A mechanism of evaluation thru texts/authorized independent surveys be made every six (6) months, so that directors, et. al., are properly evaluated thru a scheme used by the people who pay for their services. These should be wellstudied and strong sanctions put in place for poor services. In brief transparency and accountability!
Is this not possible, sir?
Very truly yours,
DR. ED ARARAL
Visiting Professor, PAC Graduate School, Magalang
Former Pressident, University of Southeastern Philippines (Davao City)
Former Consultant: USAID, EU, ADB, JICA, LGU Tagum & LGU Davao del Norte.
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Poesiang Kapampangan
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Looking In
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“Luban taya
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a kondo at
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a alternately kareng entry ku susulat kung
poesiang Kapampangan.
Ing tema ku ngeni “shock value” ya;
metung a sangkap kng literatura a tiru da
kekami magumpisang anak ku; sangkap a
mamakirut kng pamiisip at kapanamdaman na ning babasa. Ing metung, pamagat
na “Gaga ning Bayung Bait at ning Kematen
.” keni ginamit ku melodramatic a tonu. Kabang ketang “Ing Superstar,” ing ginamit ku
naman komedi at itang amanuan da a satirical. Papakit ku rin a king literatura tamu,
mapalyaring mako tamu king personalidad
tamu bilang taga-sulat at pwedi muring ali
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na mo nitang mengapauna kung poemang
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Kapampangan, luid ka!
Gaga ning Bayung Bait
at ning Kematen
Papapiglo ya king sakit, talan keni talan keta
Mamalebe ya i Eva dela Cruz, sakmal kabang
dadayas ya
Ing anggang gulisak kabang maglare ya mata
Makisamut labul at pawas king kanwan na
Alub na namu alabas na, akabyusan na
Ala yu king ospital, alang pamilyang makatanud kaya
Andat segundu delikadu, peligru de ora
Manganak ya ining indu kilub selda
Wa, mekulung ya, ali ya mikasala
Misangkanan yamu, iya ing biktima
Kapamiru ning biye, sumpa king banwa
Ining babaing ayni kalunus-lunus ya
Mapait pa king atdu ing tatakman na
Kabang ing biye na busilak at malinis talaga,
Mabanglung anting mamukadkad a sampaga
Pilan pang minutu linwal ne anak a pakamalan na
Siningap yang malalam balamu kaybat giyera
“Yari na, yari na!”
Kikyak ya ing malagung bingut, inuma ne
kanwan na
Saka ya tiniman, megsaya la reng kakosa na
Ing lagyu na “Carcel” uling keng sukulan
mibayit ya.
Atin namang eksena ketang sumangid balen
Tatangis lareng taung mangakwalta, mangamal a saken
Atsu la ngan reng pulitiku at kilalalng a tau
Anggang papuri, mayap ya kanung tau
Nung magmasid ka, reng makirame alang
kalulu
Tutu pin ining meyangu bie matas ya estadu
Sitsitan la deng tau, bodyguard, media mipakuwentu
“Atsu na ngan kaya, abe ot aisipan nang megpakamate?”
Lalakad yang mabagal ing asawa na, e lalapit
keng bakaung na
Alang patad a gaga nining babaying bayung
byuda, Pamagluksa kaya iti, king mepunding
biye ning asawa?
Garalgal bosis, tutulu lwa, kulang palwal pati
daya
Patad-patad a amanu memutawi keng asbuk
na
“Makiramdam kayu pu uling ali ku na agyu,
Buklat ku kabaung ning milabas, pasingon
ing tutu.
Basan ke pu kekayu tawling sulat ning asawa
ku
Suicide note ne pu, paramdam ke kekayu:
‘Mikasala ku king Diyos a Guinu tamu
Ketang estudyanting akorsunada ku
Lepastanganan ke itang Eva dela Cruz
Ing konsensya ku papaku naku king kurus
Lakwas pa abalu anyang abalu ku mebuktut
ya
Kaku ya ita, laman ke at daya itang supling
na.
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BALITANG TODA MAX
Uri ng mga lider: Noon at ngayon
“Umaga at tanghali ay halos sabay ang sesyon ng dalawang kapulungan”
Noong ako’y Philosophy and Letters student sa University of Sto.Tomas ay naging hilig ko ang manood
ng palabas sa Manila Grand Opera
House sa may Avenida Rizal, o dili
kaya sa may Clover Theater na nasa
paanan ng Jones Bridge sa may Plaza Sta. Cruz.
Komo estudyante at laging salat
sa pera, ang aking alternatibo ay ang
magpunta sa kongreso na noong
araw ay sa malapit sa city hall ng
Maynila.
Noong mga panahong yaon, ang
senado ay nasa ikaapat na palapag
ng legislative building at ang mababang kapulungan o House of Representatives ay nasa ground floor.
Umaga at tanghali ay halos sabay ang sesyon ng dalawang kapulungan.
***
May ilan pa akong natatandaang
mga senador at kongresista na
hanggang sa ngayon ay aking hinahangaan sa kanilang taglay na talino
at kaalaman sa pamamalakad ng
gobyerno.
Ang ating mga kinatawan sa la-
lawigan ng Pampanga ay si Juanita
Lumanlan Nepomuceno ng Unang
Distrito at si Emilio Cortez ng Sta.
Ana sa Pangalawang distrito. Pareho
silang magaling.
Si Jorge Abad, na ama ng
kasalukuyang Budget Secretary
Butch, ang kinatawan ng Batanes,
samantalang si Salih Ututalum
ang congressman ng Sulu ng
Mindanao.
Laman ng pahayagan ang mga
balitaktakan sa kongreso nang mga
panahon ng debate nina Jose Laurel ng Batangas, Salipada Pendatun
ng Cotabato, Manuel Cases ng La
Union, Floro Crisologo ng Ilocos
Sur, Rogaciano Mercado ng Bulacan, Justo Albert at Pablo Ocampo
na kapuwa taga-Maynila.
Hindi makalimutan si “Mighty
Mite” ng Nueva Viscaya na si Leonardo Perez, Justiniano Montano ng
Cavite, Manuel Zosa ng Cebu, Felix
Fuentebella at Jose Alberto ng kabikulan, Jose Yap ng Tarlac, Eugenio Baltao ng Nueva Ecija, Vincenso Sagun ng Zamboanga del Sur,
at marami pang iba. Walang “kamote,” ika nga, sa kongreso noon.
***
Sa senado ay nandoon ang dalawang henyo sa pulitika, si Benigno
S. Aquino ng Tarlac at si Ferdinand
E. Marcos ng Ilocos Norte. Kasama
nila sina Soc Rodrigo, Ambrosio Padilla, Lorenzo Sumulong, Lorenzo
Tanada at ilang pang mga senador
na talaga namang naaangkop ang
taguri sa kanila bilang mga kagawad
ng senado o mataas ng kapulungan.
Ang naiambag ng Pampanga na
naging kasama nina Aquino at Marcos ay ang matinee idol na si Rogelio
De La Rosa ng Lubao, na kalaunan
ay naging ambassador ng The Netherlands at sa bansang Cambodia.
***
Kung bakit dumating ang panahon na iba ang panuntunan ng
mamamayang Pilipino sa pagpili ng
kanilang mamumuno at uugit sa kapamahalaan ay isang bagay na sukat
pag-aralan ng mga social scientists.
May pagbabago pa kayang darating
sa araw ng bukas at maibabalik ang
dating sukatan sa pagpili ng mga
lider ng bayan? Isang katanungang
mahirap sagutin, sa ngayon. ●
Be heard! Send us your comments & opinions
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Ditak Mung Amanu
Ka Dencio Pacheco
Ketang busal baryu
Misan a aldo aisipan kung memasyal
Ketang metung a baryu ketang peka busal
Ikit ku ing miyaliwang tanam sariwa’t dakal
Ampo reng sese dang miyaliwang animal
Karin king baryu ing angin sariwa
Mangisnawa kang masalese pane manawa
Bawu na ning marangle yang kekang atamasa
Angin a malinis alang polusyun a darala
Minta ku king sapa saka migtampiso
King pali ning panaun ikwa kung mipasno
Malinis ing danum lamu ibat keng gripo
Pwedi pang inuman ikabit keng baso
Apansinan ku naman kareng sulip at mula
Reng tau keng baryu tuneng malinis la
Ing palis lalu na neng gatpanapun na
Pilmi mu neng akit atyu kareng gamat da
Ketang kanakung pamaglibut king baryu
Ikwa kung melibang keng anggang ikit ku
Malinis, maayus at tsaka organisadu
Ing biye keng baryu sadyang simpli mu
The haunting
Mabalacat City ViceMayor Noel Castro must
face the music before the
Office of the Ombudsman
now that the complaint
against him for alleged
violation of Republic Act
3019 and violation of the
Revised Penal Code has
resurrected from the files
of the anti-graft office.
***
To recall, a certain
Noel Maglalang, a resident
of Sitio Salazar in Barangay Bundagul, Mabalacat
City, has filed a complaint
against the vice mayor in
November of last year before the Office of the Ombudsman for Luzon for
violations of the Anti-Graft
and Corrupt Practices Act
and for Malversation of
Public Funds.
***
If Maglalang’s allegations are accurate, his story
reveals that Vice-Mayor
Castro, who was then a Punong Barangay, acquired
a 500-square meter lot
at Sitio Talimundok from
Joaquin Concepcion and
his spouse. Prior to the
acquisition, the owner of
the land, through a notice,
tried to eject the barangay
from using the subject parcel of land as a basketball
court.
***
Vice-Mayor
Castro,
who was the head of the barangay then, purchased the
said lot from the owners to
the tune of P115,000. The
amount he used in buying
the lot came from barangay
funds, a witness to this is
the then barangay treasurer Liza Cunanan.
***
In 2010, the sitting
officials of the barangay
sourced out funds for the
development of the lot. A
senator agreed to the barangay officials’ request
with the condition that
the lot is registered to the
barangay. When the barangay officials sought for
the documents of the lot,
they were surprised that
iWrite
tomas m. garcia
“If time would
warrant the antigraft office’s investigation, the vicemayor need not
campaign after all.
The possibility of
being disqualified
is imminent”
the same has been transferred to Vice-Mayor Castro’s name under a new
land title, way back in April
2003. The land title of the
previous owner has been
cancelled in favor of ViceMayor Castro.
***
In an attempt to fix
things up, Vice-Mayor
Castro tried to donate the
lot to Barangay Bundagul
last May of 2012. With this
act, he tried to fry the people of the barangay with
their own lard. Should the
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JANUARY 30, 2013
ELECTION COVENANT:
PROTECTING THE
FREEDOM OF CHOICE
TEXT BY JENNA LUMBANG
PHOTOS BY LEO VILLACARLOS & GVJJR
“
That we shall conduct our campaign and activities in accordance with Fair Election Act of
Republic Act 9006 and rules
in the spirit of good grace and
friendly rivalry...”
Provincial political candidates
affixed their signature in agreement
with this phrase during the signing of
an election covenant at the San Guillermo Church in Bacolor, a historical
place for a momentous event in the
province.
Through the initiative of the
Commission on Elections (Comelec)
Pampanga, Provincial Police Office
(PPO), Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG) 3, and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible
Voting (PPCRV), the covenant was
conducted to ensure peaceful and fair
2013 elections.
As early as five o’clock in the
morning, the candidates for the
May 2013 elections spearheaded the
unity walk around the town proper of
Bacolor and, together, they trooped to
the church for the mass intended for
them.
Despite different political colors
as apparent in the t-shirts of some
candidates, the activity, according
to Atty. Lydia Pangilinan, provincial
election supervisor, manifested that
their heart is one in encouraging the
Kapampangan to exercise their right
of suffrage with sincerity and vigilance.
She added that aspiring leaders of
the province showed sportsmanship
and friendly rivalry for attending the
event and sitting beside one another.
“With this activity, we have delivered the message to the Kapampangan that our future leaders promote
peaceful election and friendly competition,” said Atty. Pangilinan.
As stipulated in the covenant, the
candidates are expected to uphold
the principle of democracy, will not
corrupt voters with money or impose
their will by way of force, violation
and intimidation; abide by the rules
and regulation enunciated under
Comelec Resolution 9561; and, will
cooperate with the commission in
every manner consistent with the
sanctity of the ballot and the electoral
processes.
Vice gubernatorial candidate and
former Lubao Mayor Dennis Pineda
shared his conversation with Among
Ed Panlilio, who was seated beside
him during the signing.
“We did not talk about politics.
I think that is not the right time to
open such topic. We simply exchanged
remarks about our physique,” Pineda
disclosed.
Meanwhile, Gov. Lilia Pineda,
who is not physically fit to join the
unity walk after her cholesystectomy
(removal of gall bladder), came to sign
the covenant.
Pineda reminded the candidates
to campaign without mudslinging
and instead present their platforms
truthfully.
“Election is the time to unite the
people and not to divide the province
with harsh words and erroneous information,” emphasized Pineda.
Also present in the covenant signing were vice gubernatorial candidate
Atty. Amalia Cayanan, Cong. Aurelio
Gonzales, Second District congressional candidate Atty. Vivian Dabu,
incumbent board members Cris
Garbo, Salvador Dimson, Monina
Laus, Trina Dizon, Ric Yabut, and
Nestor Tolentino, aspiring board
members Engr.Dinan Labung, Engr.
Rosve Henson, Mexico Mayor Teddy
Tumang, Councilor Anthony Torres, Coun. Cherry Manalo and other
candidates of Kambilan, Liberal Party
and independent contenders.
The event was witnessed by Atty.
Lydia Pangilinan, members of the
PPCRV, Fr. Jesus Manabat (Parish
Priest), Pampanga DILG Director
Myrna Favia and PPO Director Senior
Supt. R’win Pagkalinawan.
Kambilan candidates, Liberal
Party bets and independent
aspirants pose with Comelec,
PNP, DILG and PPCRV representatives.
Police officers light
their candles with the
Unity Candle.
Incumbent Board Member Ric
Yabut and Councilor Kenneth
Nunag sign the peace pact.
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Rev. Fr. Jess Manabat
leads the prayer
Board Member Nestor
Tolentino and former
Third District board
member Ferdinand
Labung are among
the participants in the
peace covenant.
Board member bets for the
Third District of Pampanga,
Mayor Teddy Tumang, BM
Mons Laus, Engineer Ferdinand Labung, BM Trina Dizon
and Engineer Rosve Henson
with former Bacolor Mayor
Romeo “Buddy” Dungca, Jr.
Board member
candidate and
Guagua Councilor
Tonton Torres
Gov. Lilia Pineda, with Kambilan candidates, Board Member Fritzie DavidDizon and Senior Supt. ‘Rwin Pagkalinawan (back row, second and third
from left, respectively) inside the San Guillermo Parish Church with Fr.
Manabat (front, second from left). Others in photo are (clockwise from
back row) BM Yabut, vice gubernatorial candidate Dennis Pineda, former
Sta. Rita Mayor Art Salalila, Councilor Ton-Ton Torres, BM Salvador Dimson
, Jr., BM Mons Laus, BM Trina Dizon, Provincial Election Supervisor Atty.
Lydia Pangilinan and BM Crisostomo Garbo.
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750hp Arabian supercar to be
unveiled at Qatar Motor Show
When the Qatar Motor Show opens its
doors from January 29 to February 2 at the
Doha Exhibition Center, the main attraction won’t be a Ferrari or a Lamborghini.
Instead, the centerpiece will be a car called
the Lykan Hypersport, touted to be the firstever Arabian supercar. Built by Lebanonbased W Motors, the Hypersport is a veritable attraction even on paper alone. Consider
these numbers:
* 750hp and 1,000Nm (flat-six twin-turbo
engine);
* 0-100kph in 2.8sec (acceleration);
* 395kph (maximum speed);
* $3.4 million (price in US dollars)
Another impressive number about the
car is seven. That’s the exact total of units
to be produced. Talk about exclusivity.
All of a sudden, the 500-unit production
run of the Lexus LFA seems too plebeian.
“When we initially set up the company
in Beirut, our launch event attracted thousands of people from the automotive industry, media, politicians and VIPs,” said W
Motors chief executive officer Ralph Debbas. “Not only did we usher in the formation
of an exclusive automotive industry in the
region, but I do believe that our first model,
the Lykan Hypersport, raises the bar for hypercars worldwide.”
Among the many incredible features of
the car are:
* Diamond-encrusted LED lights;
* Gold-stitched interior leather;
* Reverse door opening system;
* 3D virtual holographic display with tactile
interaction;
* ID4Motion interactive dashboard
And because the asking price is truly eyepopping, W Motors is throwing in a couple
more perks for every buyer of this hypercar:
* 24-hour dedicated concierge service; and
* Special-edition Cyrus Klepcys watch
(worth more than $200,000)
According to the company, the first units
of the Hypersport will be delivered to their
lucky (and filthy-rich) owners in September
this year.--Topgear.com.ph
China’s giant transport plane takes flight
BEIJING-The
Chinese
military’s first homegrown
long-range transport plane
has flown for the first time,
extending Beijing’s impressive record of new warplane development.
But the Xian Y-20 (“Y”
for Yun, meaning “transport”), roughly in the same
class as the U.S. C-17 or the
Russian Il-76, is probably
still a long way from being
fully operational — to say
nothing of it being militarily effective. A lack of custom engines limits the new
plane’s potential.
State-owned China Central Television depicted the
four-engine jet transport
taking off from what was
probably the military airfield in Yanliang, central
China, home of the People’s
Liberation Army Air Force
testing establishment. The
Y-20, still wearing only
its yellow primer paint,
flew what appeared to be a
short test flight and landed
in front of a crowd waving
Chinese flags. It seems the
transport’s landing gear
stayed down for the entire
sortie — a standard precaution in early tests of new
planes.
“The successful maiden
flight of Yun-20 is significant in promoting China’s
economic and national
defense buildup as well as
bettering its emergency
handling such as disaster
relief and humanitarian
aid,” the government-run
Xinhua news service announced Saturday.
The Y-20 is the latest
in a chain of new Chinese
airplanes. Since late 2010
Beijing has debuted two
stealth fighter prototypes;
a new carrier-based naval
fighter; plus radar and patrol planes, two gunship
helicopters and, now, a
heavyweight cargo plane at
least as capacious as Russia’s workhorse Il-76, which
China also possesses and
which seems to provide the
basis of the Y-20′s design.
Beijing may also have acquired some of the C-17′s
blueprints from a spy working at Boeing.
The Y-20 first appeared
in blurry snapshots posted
to Party-friendly Chinese
Internet forums in December — Beijing’s standard procedure for rolling
out major new prototype
weapons. A series of overhead images provided by
U.S. commercial satellite
operator GeoEye in early
January provided more
detail. In contrast to the
high degree of official secrecy surrounding other
new warplanes, Beijing
promptly announced the
Y-20′s existence — a move
that trade magazine Flightglobal called “remarkable.”
As with China’s other
new warplanes, the Y-20
prototype is apparently
fitted with older, Russian-
made engines rather than
purpose-designed motors.
A lack of suitable powerplants has slowed progress
on many of the new planes.
The Y-20′s current D-30
engines are low-bypass
models better suited for supersonic fighters than an
efficient, slow-flying cargo
hauler. Beijing has poured
billions of dollars into developing new engines but so far
has little to show for it.
“The giant aircraft will
continue to undergo experiments and test flights
as scheduled,” Xinhua said
of the Y-20. But that doesn’t
mean the new transport
is close to being ready for
frontline use.--WIRED
Samsung takes
over U.S. medical
equipment firm
SEOUL -- South Korean tech giant
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it has acquired a U.S. medical
equipment firm as part of efforts to
bolster its healthcare business.
Samsung Electronics America
acquired NeuroLogica, a leading
computed tomography (CT) company
headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts, the company said in a press
release.
Financial terms of the deal were
not disclosed.
Samsung’s U.S. unit will control the
U.S. medical equipment maker, which
develops medical imaging products
and portable CT scanners.
“The acquisition of NeuroLogica is
another important step in the expansion of Samsung’s medical imaging
business and is a testament to our
shared vision for a better and more
complete healthcare experience,”
said Tod Pike, senior vice president
at Samsung’s Enterprise Business
Division.
The move is the latest in Samsung’s efforts to diversify its revenue
sources and nurture new growth engines. In 2010, the group announced
plans to invest 23.3 trillion won (US$
21.5 billion) in the energy and healthcare sector.
As part of the plan, Samsung
has acquired Medison, a local diagnostic ultrasound manufacturer, and
the healthcare division of San Diego,
California-based ITC Nexus Holding
Company.
Analysts and market watchers
have been raising concerns on Samsung’s high dependence on its mobile
business, which generates more than
60 percent of the company’s operating
profit.
Samsung is the world’s top maker
of smartphones, flat-panel TVs and
computer memory chips.
(PNA/Yonhap)
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Z2 502 AIR ASIA PQ7492/ PQ7023 AIRPHIL 2P 770 SEAIR DG 7793/ DG 7402 ZEST AIR Z2 960 AIR ASIA AK1502 / AK1503 AIR ASIA PQ7358 / PQ7455 AIRPHIL 2P 779 SEAIR DG 7403/ DG 7212 AIR ASIA PQ7024 / PQ7005 CEBU PACIFIC 5J608/5J370 SEAIR DG 7797/DG 7932 CEBU PACIFIC 5J538/5J609 AIRPHIL
2P780 AIR ASIA PQ7006 ZESTAIR Z2 969 / Z2 968 ZESTAIR Z2 961 / Z2 103 CEBU PACIFIC 5J371 ASIANA OZ707/OZ708
ZESTAIR
Z2 8969 / Z2 101
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KUL-CRK A-320 HKG-CRK A319 SIN-CRK A-320 BKK-CRK A319 CRK-SIN A-320 CRK-SIN A319 CRK-CEB A-320 CRK-HKG A319 CRK-HKG A-320 CRK-HKG A319 HKG-CRK-HKG A320 KUL-CRK-KUL A-320 HKG-CRK-SIN A319 HKG-CRK-TPE A-320 180 HKG-CRK-SIN A319 KLO-CRK A-320 EFF 9 JAN.-3 MARCH ’13
SIN-CRK-DVO A-320 CEB-CRK A-320 SIN-CRK-KLO A319 CRK-PUS A-320 BKI-CRK-BKI A-320 TPE-CRK-KUL A-320 180 CRK-HKG A-320 KLO-CRK-BKK A319 DVO-CRK-KLO A-320 CEB-CRK-MFM A319 SIN-CRK-HKG A319 SIN-CRK-CEB
A319 HKG-CRK A320 KLO-CRK A320 ICN-CRK-ICN A-320 PUS-CRK-MNL
A-320 MFM-CRK A319 ICN-CRK-ICN A-321 ICN-CRK-MNL
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AIR ASIA ASIANA SEAIR PQ 7456 KUL-CRK A-320 180 OZ719/OZ720 PUS-CRK-PUS A-321 177 DG 7933 HKG-CRK A319 150
Retimed 27Dec-28Feb’13 LJ003/LJ004 0110H-0200H
JIN AIR
LJ003/LJ004 ICN-CRK-ICN B-737-800 180 SEAIR DG 7213 BKK-CRK A319 150 AIR ASIA PQ7491 CRK-SIN A-320 180
CEBU PACIFIC 5J150 CRK-HKG A319 150 AIR ASIA PQ7305 CRK-HKG A-320 180 SEAIR DG 7924 CRK-HKG A319 150 SEAIR DG 7792 CRK-SIN A319 150 AIRPHIL 2P 775
CRK-PPS A-320 180 DRAGONAIR KA375/KA376 HKG-CRK-HKG A320 168 CEBU PACIFIC 5J149/5J537 HKG-CRK-SIN A319 150 AIR ASIA PQ7306 HKG-CRK A-320 180 SEAIR DG 7925/DG7312 HKG-CRK-BKI
A319 150 AIR ASIA
PQ7492/ PQ7001 SIN-CRK-KLO
A-320
180 SEAIR DG 7793/DG7212 SIN-CRK-BKK A319 150 AIR ASIA AK1502 / AK1503
BKI-CRK-BKI A-320 180 AIR ASIA
PQ7455 CRK-KUL
A-320 180
AIR ASIA
PQ7002 / PQ7298 KLO-CRK-HKG
A-320
180 SEAIR
DG 7313 BKI-CRK A-319 150 AIRPHIL 2P 776 / 2P 737 PPS-CRK-SIN A-320 180 CEBU PACIFIC
5J538 SIN-CRK
A319 150 SEAIR
DG 7932
CRK-HKG A319 150 SEAIR DG7213
BKK-CRK A-319 150
AIR ASIA
PQ7299 HKG-CRK A-320 180 ZESTAIR Z2 969 / Z2 968 ICN-CRK-ICN A-320 180 ASIANA OZ707/OZ708 ICN-CRK-ICN A-321
177 ZESTAIR Z2 8969 / Z2 101
ICN-CRK-MNL
A-320
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DG 7933 2P738 PQ7491 DG 7792 2P769 5J150 PQ7305 DG 7924 KA 375/KA 376 AK1590 / AK1591 5J149/5J537 PQ7306/ PQ7357 DG 7925/DG 7796 PQ7492/ PQ7023 2P 770 / 2P 773
DG 7793/DG 7402 AK1502 / AK1503 PQ7358 / PQ7455 2P 774/2P 779 DG 7403/DG 7212 PQ7024 / PQ7005 5J608/5J370 DG 7797/DG 7932 5J538/5J609
2P 780 PQ7006 Z2 969 / Z2 968
5J371 OZ707/OZ708 ROUTE TYPE OF A/C SITING CAPACITY ETA ETD
KUL-CRK A-320 ICN-CRK-ICN B-737-800 HKG-CRK A319 SIN-CRK A-320 CRK-SIN A-320 CRK-SIN A319 CRK-CEB A-320 CRK-HKG A319 CRK-HKG A-320 CRK-HKG A319 HKG-CRK-HKG A-320 KUL-CRK-KUL A-320 HKG-CRK-SIN A319 HKG-CRK-TPE A-320 HKG-CRK-SIN
A319 SIN-CRK-DVO A-320 CEB-CRK-KLO A-320 SIN-CRK-KLO A319 BKI-CRK-BKI A-320 TPE-CRK-KUL
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ICN-CRK-ICN B-737-800 SEAIR DG 7933 HKG-CRK A319 SEAIR DG 7213 BKK-CRK A319 AIR ASIA PQ7491 CRK-SIN A-320 CEBU PACIFIC 5J150 CRK-HKG A319 AIR ASIA PQ7305 CRK-HKG A-320 SEAIR DG 7924 CRK-HKG
A319 SEAIR DG 7792
CRK-SIN A319 AIRPHIL 2P 775 CRK-PPS A-320 DRAGONAIR KA 375/KA 376 HKG-CRK-HKG A-320 CEBU PACIFIC 5J149/5J537 HKG-CRK-SIN A319 AIR ASIA PQ7306 HKG-CRK A-320 SEAIR DG 7925/DG 7312 HKG-CRK-BKI A319 ZESTAIR Z2 502 KLO-CRK A-320 EFF 9 JAN.-3 MARCH ’13 AIR ASIA PQ7492/ PQ7001 SIN-CRK-KLO A-320 ZEST AIR Z2 960 CRK-PUS A-320 SEAIR DG 7793/DG 7212 SIN-CRK-BKK A319 AIR ASIA AK1502 / AK1503 BKI-CRK-BKI A-320 AIR ASIA PQ7455 CRK-KUL A-320 AIR ASIA PQ7002 / PQ7298 KLO-CRK-HKG A-320 SEAIR DG 7313 BKI-CRK A-319 AIRPHIL 2P 776 / 2P 737 PPS-CRK-SIN A-320 CEBU PACIFIC 5J538/5J941 SIN-CRK-BKK A319 SEAIR DG7213 BKK-CRK A-319 AIR ASIA PQ7299 HKG-CRK
A-320 ZESTAIR Z2 969 / Z2 968 ICN-CRK-ICN A-320 ZESTAIR Z2 961 / Z2 103 PUS-CRK-MNL
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MAIDEN FLIGHT. Code-named “Kunpeng” and mainly developed by the Xi’an Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Ltd., the Y-20
transport aircraft has strong taking-off and landing capability as evidenced by being able to take off and land at airstrips, and can carry all
types of armored vehicles of the army of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
AIR ASIA ASIANA AIRPHIL CEBU PACIFIC AIR ASIA SEAIR AIRPHIL CEBU PACIFIC
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5J150 PQ7305 DG 7924 KA375/KA376 AK1590 / AK1591 5J149/5J537 PQ7306/ PQ7357 DG 7925/DG 7796 PQ7492/ PQ7023 2P 770 / 2P 773 DG 7793/DG 7402
AK1502 / AK1503 PQ7358 / PQ7455 2P 774 / 2P 779 DG 7403/DG 7212 PQ7024 / PQ7005 DG 7797/DG 7932 5J538/5J370 2P 780 PQ7006 Z2 969/Z2 968 OZ707/OZ708 Z2 8969 / Z2 101 ROUTE TYPE OF A/C SITING CAPACITY ETA ETD
KUL-CRK A-320 180 PUS-CRK-PUS A-321 177 SIN-CRK A-320 180 BKK-CRK A319 150 CRK-SIN A-320
180 CRK-SIN A319 *
CRK-CEB A-320 180 CRK-HKG
A319 150 CRK-HKG A-320 180 CRK-HKG A319 150 HKG-CRK-HKG A320 168 KUL-CRK-KUL A-320 180 HKG-CRK-SIN A319 150 HKG-CRK-TPE A-320 180 HKG-CRK-SIN A319 150 SIN-CRK-DVO A-320 180 CEB-CRK-KLO A-320 180 SIN-CRK-KLO A319 BKI-CRK-BKI A-320 180 TPE-CRK-KUL
A-320
180 KLO-CRK-HKG A-320 180 KLO-CRK-BKK A319 150 DVO-CRK-KLO A-320 180 SIN-CRK-HKG A319 150 SIN-CRK-MFM A319 150 HKG-CRK A320 180 KLO-CRK A320 180 ICN-CRK-ICN
A-320 180 ICN-CRK-ICN
A-321 177 ICN-CRK-MNL A-320 180 EFF 9 JAN.-3 MARCH ’13
Courtesy of Clark International Airport Corporation
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Gitnang Luzon
JANUARY 30, 2013
BUSINESS 9
KAPIHAN. Members of the local press join Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan in his regular monthly “Kapihan” held Tuesday at a restaurant in the city. (AC-CIO)
SBMA posts record P789-M profit in ‘12
SU BIC F R E E P ORT--The
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has achieved an all-time high
profit in 2012.
Based on preliminary figures
presented during the recent SBMA’s strategic planning conference, the agency posted a record
profit of P789 million in 2012, a
drastic turnaround from the P1.2
billion loss in 2011.
SBMA chairman and administrator Roberto V. Garcia said
the turnaround was due to increased revenues, reduced operating expenses and a favorable
exchange rate.
He said the SBMA’s revenue
increase of 16 percent against
2011 was brought about by new
major projects in seaport operations such as the Vale ore transhipment project and the start
of commercial operations of the
Phase 2 of the new container
port.
Coupled with an aggressive
collection campaign on existing
accounts, new revenue streams
were created through increased
admission fees on importations
and the imposition of fees to
BFAR: No red tide
in Central Luzon
By Joelyn G. Baluyut
ANGELES CITY –The Bureau of Fisheries
and Aquatic Resources Region 3 (BFAR-3) declared Central Luzon’s three provinces, namely: Bulacan, Bataan, and Zambales, as free
from toxic red tide.
In Shellfish Bulletin No. 02 dated January
23, BFAR said coastal waters of Bulacan and
Bataan with towns Mariveles, Limay, Orion,
Pilar, Orani, Abucay, Samal, and Balanga City,
and Masinloc Bay in Zambales remain free
from paralytic shellfish poison based on the
latest laboratory results of the bureau and local government units in their respective areas.
BFAR Regional Director Remedios Ongtangco added that shellfish collected from the
said provinces can be gathered, harvested, and
sold in markets for human consumption.
Meanwhile, shellfishes found at Dumanquillias Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, and Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental are still positive from red tide
that is beyond the regulatory limit.
All types of shellfishes and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the said bays are not safe
for human consumption. Fish, squids, shrimps
and crabs are, however, safe provided that they
are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal
organs such as gills and intestines are removed
before cooking, she added. ●
defray municipal expenses that
were previously subsidized, he
said.
Due to the SBMA’s comprehensive austerity program, the
operating expenses have decreased by seven percent.
Likewise, salaries for employees dropped by seven percent as
a freeze-hiring policy was implemented and manpower count
was decreased.
Repairs and maintenance also
decreased by 46 percent and advertising was slashed by 35 percent compared to 2011.
As a result, earnings before
interest, taxes and depreciation
jumped from P329 million in
2011 to P629 million – a 91 percent increase.
Due mainly to favorable exchange rates, unrealized foreign
exchange posted a gain of P1.1
billion in 2012 from the previous
year’s FOREX loss of P566 million.
In the meantime, the SBMA’s
2013 strategic planning session
focused on developing new initiatives to sustain and improve
further SBMA’s financial posi-
tion in the coming years.
New strategic initiatives concentrating on the seaport, airport, tourism, and commercial
and industrial leases were formulated, targets were set and
detailed plans of action were
submitted and approved by the
SBMA Board.
SBMA wanted to ensure it
would be ready and able to take
advantage of the present upsurge
in the country’s strong economic
performance especially in attracting foreign investments,
Garcia added. ● (PNA)
Ebdane cites Zambales gains
By Butch Gunio
IBA, Zambales--Gov. Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. on Monday delivered his third State of the
Province Address (SOPA)
and announced the gains
made by his administration in various areas of
public service.
Addressing residents
and public officials in a
ceremony at the People’s
Park here, Ebdane enumerated advances made
by the provincial government in health, agriculture, infrastructure,
tourism, human resource
management, community
development, peace and order, public access to information and social services.
He added that despite starting out
his term as governor with very limited
resources, his administration has succeeded in implementing most of the
projects and programs he has laid out.
“Through proper planning, budgeting, revenue mobilization, financial
management and budget execution,
procurement and resource mobilization, we have now arrived at a more
progressive and developed Zambales,”
Ebdane said.
“It is not enough to dream of progress. We should work hard to achieve
it,” he said. “Progress doesn’t happen
in an instant. It is attained
through everyday struggle.”
At the same time, Ebdane pointed out that the
achievements of his administration would not have
been possible without the
unity among Zambaleños
and the cooperation given
by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, local municipal
and barangay officials, national government agencies, and community organizations.
He said that the unity and support
from various sectors enabled his administration to undertake in the past
two-and-a-half years some P56-million
worth of road and bridge projects; construct P68.5-million worth of school
buildings; improve two protective
dikes; install modern medical equipment and procure a fleet of emergency
vehicles for the three government hospitals in the province; renovate and
modernize the Zambales Sports Complex; and construct research and liveli-
hood training centers and new potable
water systems.
The governor also said that the provincial tourism industry was given a big
boost by the hosting of various sports
events and festivals to showcase the
natural and cultural attractions of the
province.
At the same time, the agriculture
sector got full government support in
terms of budget and logistics assistance
with the implementation of projects
that benefited over 7,000 farmers and
fisher folks, as well as over 400 fishpond operators.
After the address, Ebdane also announced the release of some P64 million for the 230 barangays in Zambales.
The fund will involve P200,000
worth of aid to each barangay and the
procurement of 15 L300 service vans
for the Association of Barangay Captains of each 13 towns, the Federation
of Barangay Captains in Zambales, and
another for the remote barangay of Acoje in Sta. Cruz.
Ebdane said his administration will
continue to improve services to the
public by implementing projects identified in Blueprint 2020, the comprehensive provincial development plan
formulated under the direction of the
governor. ●
Indian traders robbed while collecting money in Marilao
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga--Two Indian national businessmen were held up while collecting money by a lone suspect
in Marilao, Bulacan last Sunday.
The victims were identified
as Sander Singh, 26, and Ruman
Preet, 25; both residents of Villa
Roma Subdivision, Barangay
Saog, Marilao, Bulacan.
The suspect, on the other
hand, was identified as Rex Calinawan, 32, driver, a native of
Davao but now a resident of 43-A
P Faustino St. Punturin, Valenzuela City.
According to police investigation, Sandeer and Preet were on
board their motorcycle in Bacood Street, Barangay Patubig,
Marilao at about 2:30 p.m. to
collect money from clients when
Calinawan parked his motorcycle
alongside the victims’ vehicle.
Then as soon as the suspect
alighted from his motorcycle,
police said, he poked a gun as he
announced a hold up to the two
victims.
Police said the suspect took
away money and personal belongings of the victims.
But when Calinawan was fleeing aboard his motorcycle, the
Indian national took advantage
of the chance and shouted for
help alerting bystanders in the
area who ran after the suspect.
The bystanders turned over
Calinawan to police authorities.
Recovered from the suspect
were a caliber 38 revolver without markings, P1,290 cash, cellphone, one shoulder bag and one
tooter, an illegal drug paraphernalia.
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just now. This afternoon you will have a better focus on what you want to relate to others and goals
for yourself. You have support from your family for whatever you want to do at this time. Show people
your lighter side this evening.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP.22)
Wisely giving yourself time to think through tough situations at work will help you create some positive opportunities for growth. You can demonstrate great understanding and sensitivity to the needs
of others at this time and you are in a good position to lead or guide others to a positive outcome.
Broadening your intellectual and spiritual horizons takes on a high priority. You are intent on seeing
the big picture and getting to the point. You can bring this about through travel and further education.
Being in touch with ideas and people on a grand scale keeps your mind busy. This is a good money
day; in fact, beginning now through this next Sunday are good money days! You use your common
sense and help influence others.
TAURUS (APR. 20-MAY 20)
You have the ability to turn a negative situation into a positive one with your insights. You will have a big
influence within group meetings or with authority figures. Your emotional strength may come from your
strong friendships. When a loved one comes to you with a quandary, first ask what he or she considers
the smart answer might be if a friend needed help with that same question. You will be helping this
person to be self-reliant and discovering a good way to prevent an emotional overload for yourself.
Your creative side is at a high this evening. This, along with the ability to put your thoughts into words,
allows you to bewitch and transport others to new and positive heights. Perhaps you have a story time
around your household--good for you.
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The Impossible
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
11:20 AM | 1:45 PM | 4:10 PM
| 6:35 PM | 9:00 PM
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One More Try
MTRCB Rating: R-13
12:20 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:40 PM |
6:50 PM | 9:00 PM
MARQUEEMALL | Cinema 1
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12:00 PM | 1:50 PM | 3:45 PM |
5:40 PM | 7:40 PM
Parker
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9:00 PM
Hansel And Gretel:
Witch Hunters
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
12:40 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:00 PM |
7:10 PM | 9:20 PM
The Impossible
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
11:55 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:25 PM
Life Of Pi
MTRCB Rating: GP
6:40 PM | 9:15 PM
Robinsons Angeles Cinema 1
Hansel And Gretel:
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MTRCB Rating: PG-13
12:00 PM | 1:50 PM | 3:45 PM | 5:40 PM
| 7:40 PM
Life Of Pi
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12:20 PM | 2:40 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:30 PM
Menor De Edad
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12:00 PM | 1:50 PM | 3:45 PM | 5:40 PM
The Last Stand
MTRCB Rating: R-16
12:50 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:30 PM
( Cinema schedules are subject to change without prior notice.)
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)
You will find trustworthy people to help you with your ideas today. Your abilities in guiding groups
may find you interested in helping a Scout group or in some volunteer group later today. If this does
not fit your definition of a way you could help--find one for yourself. It is important to share your spirit
and your knowledge in a volunteer program. Start out slowly but add additional days when you can.
You will find that any nervousness will become mellow as you involve yourself in this program. Others
may find you especially witty and eccentric this evening. You may have insights or breakthroughs
concerning your living situation or life circumstances. You find ways to be entertaining--no one is
interested in the television.
CANCER (JUN 22- JUL 22)
You have a great deal of understanding and sensitivity to the needs of others and as usual, you may
find yourself listening to a multitude of problems. If you have a calendar available, with your schedule,
you will be able to stay on your time schedule and stop for a few minutes to visit or be helpful to
someone before your next meeting. Your calendar is full today but you can create some time later
today for a consultation with someone . . . they can use the time to write down the questions they will
want to ask. Your communication abilities are easily understood and accurate. You may have some
psychic visions this afternoon. Stay in the moment and avoid the traps of worry, especially about
things you cannot control.
LEO (JUL 23 - AUG. 23)
You will assert yourself with confidence today--others need your guidance. People will listen and
see the importance of doing things with your guidance. You stay up-to-date with the times as you
constantly gain information through reading up-to-date reports and through educated friends in the
business world. You know a little about almost everything and you enjoy conversations that increase
your information. This temporarily quenches your need for mental stimulation. This is one of the best
days for work, love and passion. Take lunch with a friend or loved one today. Spend special, uninterrupted times with a loved one each day--even if it is of short duration. Whatever it takes, begin a habit
that will help to deepen your relationship now.
LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 23)
Your career will get a boost today and many doors of opportunity will open?there are lots of choices.
Seemingly, all of a sudden--everything is going your direction. Now is when the energies to succeed
are most active; moving forward with your goals is a good thing and possible and you should take
advantage of every moment. Plan an excursion with your loved one(s) soon, something that would
create uninterrupted time together, such as time working together in camping or bicycling, touring or
visiting a tourist attraction. This time presents the opportunity to talk and get to know each other’s
dreams and hopes. This evening is a good time to face unfinished personal business, calls you need
to make, letters you need to write, etc.
SCORPIO (OCT. 24- NOV. 21)
Secondary jobs are as much a part of your life as a regular job routine. Now that the holiday job opportunities are over, you may be looking for another type of second job. Setting up a small business in
your home may take priority. Taking chances with your creativeness can bring big rewards your way.
You could be lecturing or writing today--you will find that your ideas are easy to understand. Young
people play a big part in this afternoon’s agenda. You are appreciated and admired for your thoughtful
ways. New ways to communicate will bring a lift to your mental energies. Listen to the advice that a
partner or loved one gives to you this evening. There may be some small adjustment to make that will
help you work out some ongoing problem now.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)
If you work for a large company, you may want to find ways in which to influence the superiors to put
in an exercise room in the building for the employees. You will be thinking along improvements in your
health as well as some stress relief techniques for all. This is a good workday with lots of interaction
and success at solving any problems that should arise. Writing down your thoughts is the best way to
get a good focus. You can plan and express clear thoughts after a review of your notes. After some
research, you will find answers that will help you complete a task that has been hanging undone for
some time. Friendships and involvement in group activities play an important part in your evening.
Music is a good reason for the gathering.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN 19)
An attitude of flexibility will help you to accomplish what you set out to accomplish today--especially with
young people. Authority figures are watching and although you have not received much attention lately, do
not think that you have been forgotten. Keep that sense of humor--you could turn an angry customer into
one of your best advertisers. Investment opportunities may be presented to you this afternoon. You may
decide to make changes in your budget today, allowing you some different ways to invest. Before giving
up any green-colored paper, check out the credentials of this new company. Take some time to listen to
those around you--at work and home. Tonight is important for sharing with loved ones. Romantic plans
can be made.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)
Business partnerships need your concentration now. There are conferences, reviews, encouraging news
and plans to be constructed. Plans could be written out each day and reviewed the next morning. Longrange and long-distance matters will be in focus soon so any plans along these lines can be coordinated
soon. Social get-togethers can wait awhile so your concentration should be either on work or home; now is
the time to do a bit of work. Away from work, your relationships are important--other matters will grab your
attention later. Create a comfortable area to converse and chat with those your love. Read, see a movie, update your paperwork or clean the refrigerator--and all those things that you decided not to handle last year.
PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)
There is some nervous frustration today that could make it difficult to make wise decisions in the
workplace just now. Work, achievement and ambition have a deep meaning for you and you put a
lot of effort into getting things organized and completed. Any difficult clients or co-workers are easier
to experience than you think. You will be able to handle emotionally charged issues and may even
be able to look at the lighter, more positive side of difficult situations. Consider a shopping trip today,
but do not splurge as a way to vent your emotions. Perhaps a friend would like to join you. Compare
prices and you will be pleased with the results. With your batteries recharged, you may want to enjoy
a movie this evening.
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JANUARY 30, 2013
PEACE PACT from Page 1
The ecumenical prayer was participated by contingents of the Philippine National Police, National
Police Commission, Bureau of Fire
Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippine
Army, Department of Education,
students, religious groups, Muslim
community, civic organizations
and supporters of the candidates.
The unity walk, also participated by the same groups which
stated simultaneously at exactly 6
a.m. from three points, from Cabalantian, Jose Abad Santos Avenue and Cabetican, and ended at
the San Guillermo Parish Church
in Barangay Cabambangan.
Among the highlights of the activity at the San Guillermo Church
was the signing of the pledge by the
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN from Page 5
candidates, the lighting of the unity candles and releasing of white
balloons to signify peace.
The activity was organized and
spearheaded by the Police Regional Office 3, headed by Chief Supt.
Edgardo Ladao, the Police Regional Director.
Ladao said this is to ensure a
secured and fair elections in 2013.
Among the notable individuals who attended and signed the
covenant were gubernatorial candidates Gov. Lilia “Nanay Baby”
Pineda and Eddie Panlilio; vice
gubernatorial bets Dennis Pineda
and lawyer Ma. Amalia Tiglao-Cayanan; Rep. Aurelio “Dong “ Gonzales; and several candidates for
board member of the four districts.
Mylene Garbo Mallo and Mary
Joy Estrada, both students and
residents of the City of San Fernando, said they joined the unity
walk and mass to pray for a clean,
peaceful and orderly elections.
“Sana walang kaganapan na
marahas dahil marami ang madadamay,” Mallo said.
While Estrada said, “Ako, panalangin ko na sana magkaroon ng malinis na hangarin ang mga kandidato
at ‘yon ay upang makapagsilbi sa mga
mamamayan. Ngayon ako makakaranas kung paano ang pagboto.
Sana walang masamang mangyari.”
Further, religious groups asked
for unity in achieving a safe and
fair elections as they alternately
prayed in public.
Police estimated the crowd to
have more than 2,000 attendees. ●
CHANGE from Page 1
comeback.
“Ala ne pu bang aliwang mayap a anak ing kuwatro
distrito? Pane na wari ding Bondoc. Binoto tala kanita,
kaibat kanita pa, kaibat menibat king ibat ila na. Kaibat
ngeni pa? Makasawa na,” the residents here claimed.
Three-term Mayor Jerry Pelayo, president of Pampanga Mayors’ League, has offered himself as an alternative legislator in Congress. He is the official congressional candidate of KAMBILAN local party in the eight
towns of the province.
Pelayo, who has been described as “performer” and
action man in his town, said that he cannot do it alone,
he needs the support of the majority of the Kapampangans in the Fourth District.
The Bondocs are known for having an established
political machineries since the time of their father and
many believe that their supporters are still intact.
Pelayo said that he is amenable that they are facing a
political giant in Fourth District.
“But I have the courage and conviction that we can
do it through the help and active involvement of the
marginalized villagers who were neglected and deprived of needed development for several years. Sino
bang tinalo ni David? Hindi ba’t ang higanteng si Goliat?” Pelayo said.
Pelayo said during his caucus with the people in
various towns, he had listened to clamours and request
of the people for change.
“Naibibigay naman daw ang mga aspaltadong daan
subalit ilang buwan lang nasisira. May nagagawang
sementadong daan subalit hindi nagtatagal ay bumabagsak. Naipaayos ang slope protection ng Pampanga
River pero dagliang nagko-collapse. Through the effort ng nakaupong kinatawan sa kongreso, maraming
nauubos na pondo ang gobyerno,” he said.
It can be noted that there had been several attempts
in every election to topple down the incumbent Bondocs but to no avail.
However, Pelayo said he is optimistic that his congressional try will never fail as for the first time, a challenger like him has the full backing of almost all local
chief executives in the Fourth District and he has the
full trust and support from Governor Lilia Pineda.
“But the most important thing is the peoples’ trust
and confidence in my leadership and this will lead us to
victory in the upcoming election,” Pelayo added. ●
SMALL TRADERS from Page 1
provincial government has allotted
at least P39 million for its loan assistance for livelihood benefitting
5,030 small traders in Pampanga as
of last week.
Gatus, Pineda and Second District Board Member Olga Frances
David-Dizon led the distribution of
215 beneficiaries in Lubao town on
Friday.
The latest beneficiaries of Negosyo king Panyulung Program (NPP)
included persons with disabilities
(PWD).
Gatus said Pineda had initially
allotted P10 for NPP which increased to almost four-fold in less
than two years.
“It’s a very good program pushed
by the governor. Many are benefitting, notably those who really deserve the assistance,” said Gatus,
whose office assisted Pineda in the
turn-over of P1.9 million to beneficiaries at the Lubao Gym.
Gatus said the loan assistance is
payable in six months to one year at
no interest. He added that the loan
ranges from P5,000 to P10,000 per
person.
Pineda, in her speech, urged the
beneficiaries “to make the most of
the assistance.”
Georgia Del Mundo of Cangatba,
Porac said “it’s indeed a big help.”
She added that she had used to get
her capital from loan sharks, reducing her opportunity to earn more.
“I wish the governor starts more
projects that can help the poor who
want to rise from the bondage of poverty,” said Del Mundo in the dialect.
Pineda also turned over “NegoKart” to some of the NPP vendorbeneficiaries. ● JP
and adjustment on the part of enforcers as well as our constituents,”
Rodriguez said during the same
program.
He said that many municipalities and cities are replicating the
San Fernando project because of
the group’s visible and large-scale
effect on cleanliness and orderliness in the City.
“Habitat helps in making this
City livable because they made a
difference,” the mayor said.
On February 1, “Task Force Habitat” will join thousands of Fernandinos expected to participate in the
biggest citywide waterways cleanup as part of their involvement in
the City’s 12th Cityhood Anniversary celebration. ● (Press Release)
HABITAT from Page 2
fic violators now take laws seriously. Recently, the task force also
addressed other problems such as
‘spaghetti’ electrical wires, open
manholes and vandalism.
“The accomplishments of Task
Force Habitat are unprecedented
although in the beginning there
were lot of adjustments on our
part, on the part of those affected
11
PEN TALKS from Page 4
UA professor, so she spends most of her time in school.
On her spare time she’s studying her lessons but I never
had resentment on her. I understand because she was the
bread winner of the family and I loved her all the more
for that. So since having a Barbie at that age is kinda high
maintenance thing, I asked my brother to make me a
toy gun made up of pieces of lumbers pero nung naiinis
siya, kasi nakikialam ako, sinira din niya. I played a pellet gun instead and played drama. I was the cop (Caught
myself grinning again as I write this. LOL!). One thing
people don’t know about me is that I’ve always wanted
to take criminology aside from journalism. When I grew
up I started fantasizing about cars, and since I can’t have
those sports and muscle cars, I started collecting die-cast
cars. On my part, it was a frustration and there was fulfilment enough whenever I get one.
Nostalgia could be another reason. It is when you
collect something that brings you back in a time that
perhaps brought you ultimate bliss and you keep finding
ways of bringing yourself back to that feeling. A die-hard
fan is one who is simply fascinated with the characters
and super powers of his favorite fiction movie since he
was a kid. Influenced by friends, or maybe we can call
it peer pressure, may also be a reason. When all of your
friends are collecting and you don’t wanna be left out,
you start collecting until such time you learn to love it,
too. The last reason we figured out is it’s a fad and perhaps some think it’s cool.
Just for emotional benefits? Some of these collectors
have made their hobby a business, too. It’s funny how
house and lots depreciate in time while these toys’ values
skyrocket in time in the secondary market. They have
become more of an investment now, huh? So, we better
find those treasure hunt collectibles before die-hards get
to find them first. Collections are not just for kids anymore. Beware kids, the children-at-heart are back on the
game. So, see you at toy cabinet displays and let the treasure hunt for the collectibles begin! ●
Eku bisang masira anya sinet-up mi ya
Ginamit ko reng pera at kakung impluwensya
Sinira miya pa lagyu, kaybat pepasukul miya
Ngeni tutu, kabilyan makalunus-lunus ya
Pepakit mi metung yang marinat a babayi
At mangarok lang pamilya ing kayang lahi
Ala yang kasalanan pero magdusa ya ngeni
Yaku ing tutung mikasala kng milyari.
Ala nakung balung gawan para isalba dignidad ku
Para namu king pamilya, memalen, magpakamate naku.
Asawa ko, at reng anak ku, tutu kaluguran da kayu.”
***
Ing Superstar
Luban taya ing pamiisip na ning Superstar
Mikibandi yang dakal a kondo at dakal a bar
Jose ya lagyu, dakal babai antimurin deng Ferrari
Superstar ya, sikat yang tau, sasawa yang papuri
At neng karakal maid, ing bilang lampas kinsi
Ing mansyun na, nang sinabi da reng king Hollywood?
Munta ya Hongkong para mu magshopping, matudtud
Bisa yang magrelaks, mamasyal ya sagli Eiffel Tower
Mayli yang alang patna sabi na, “Superstar ku forever!”
Aka-hangout na nala kanu reng mangalagung artista
Mala-Angel Locsin, Cristine Reyes, at pati i Assunta
Metung mung katus, reng militar mamintu la.
Akaka-jogging ne kanu i congresman Manny Pacquiao
Seli nala pa kanu deng gabun mabilug Cubao.
Magbasketball ya, papayawus ne i Kobe
Pane yang guest keng radio pati na king TV.
At neng karakal fans, gugulisak lang “Jose fever”
Mayli yang alang patna sabi na, “Superstar ku forever!”
Ketang lalam overpass king intersection
ning San Fernando
Ating pakalukluk a tau at neng karusing, ala yang dilu
Pakalat-kalat ya, ali de pansin, makalunus ya bili
Lipo-lipo ya king dalan, deng akasaganan kaya maririri.
Makisabi kung mayab e tala paburen reng kapara tamung tau
E tala paburen miraras king makanyan a estadu
Taung grasang lakad-lakad karing dalan tamu
Makalunus nala man, anyaran ku ing saup yu
Kalupa nang Jose, apin ing tutung biye na yan
Kilung ne ing isip na king kayang pagpantasyan
Nung lalabas ya ing taung grasa, e ye kalyan o pikatulan
Isipan tamu, mangasakit ing kayang delanan.
Alang kondo, alang Ferrari, pati fans gugulisak, “Jose fever “
Pero ating Joseng kabang lalakd, mayli at sasabi, “Superstar
ku forever!” •
iWRITE from Page 5
cover-up has been made successful, the vice-mayor could
have been even made a hero
in the people’s mind due to his
generosity of donating a lot in
favor of the barangay.
***
Until its discovery, the
people were so sure that
the lot they are using as a
basketball court and for
other recreational and official activities was registered under the ownership
of the barangay since the
funds used in acquiring
the same came from the
barangay coffers.
***
The issue on the official
ownership of the lot was discovered when the incumbent
officials of the barangay solicited donations for the further
improvement of the lot that
they believed is named under
the barangay.
***
A lawyer commented
that if the Office of the Ombudsman will prove that
Vice-Mayor Castro is guilty
of the allegations against him,
the latter may possibly face a
six-year imprisonment and
be disqualified from seeking
public office. At present, he
is a mayoralty candidate of
Mabalacat city. If time would
warrant the anti-graft office’s
investigation, the vice-mayor
need not campaign after all.
The possibility of being disqualified is imminent.
***
On the above-said allegations of Maglalang, ViceMayor Castro cried foul and
calls the allegations as political harassment. He proudly
said that his conscience is
clear. There might have been
a shady deal during his incumbency as the village chief
which gave him a controversy
and such is haunting him
now.
***
Greetings to Dr. Larry
Cunanan of the Mexico Community Hospital. The downto-earth medical doctor is the
head of the said institution
that caters to medical needs
of the marginalized.
***
For other opinions, comments, suggestions or adverse
reactions, you may reach
iWrite at 0918-4899920. ●
PRIEST from Page 3
The group counted 25,935 migratory birds in this city.
There was an increase of 11,036 birds over the 14,899 census
made on January 28, 2012.
WBCP vice president Gina Mapua congratulated Balanga
City for the large increase in the number of migratory birds. ●
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VOLUME I • NO. 99 • JANUARY 30, 2013 • WEDNESDAY
‘Hindi po ako tibo!’
P
angunahing isyu tungkol
kay Julie Ann San Jose
ay yung tomboy daw siya.
Tibo o lesbian kung siya ay
tawagin sa mga blind items.“Ay,
hindi po. Boyish lang siguro ako
lalo noong high school, but hindi
po ako lesbian.”
And to disprove the rumor,
ayan nga, dalawang lalaki ang
bigay sa kanya ng GMA 7 as love
team. Una na si Elmo Magalona,
pero no way silang magwagi
dahil halatang gimik lang yung
sa kanila. Kasi nga, may Lauren
Young sa totoong life si Elmo.
Kaya ngayon, si Alden Richards
ang ipinapareha kay Julie Ann.
Pero sa ngayon di naman daw
nanliligaw sa kanya ang binata.
“I know gasgas nang sabihin
but we’re really just friends,” sabi
niya.
Some fans of her love team
with Elmo Magalona bashed
Alden because of this, but
they’ll hate it even more that
GMA7 plans to build up Julie
Anne eventually as a solo artist,
--Julie Ann San Jose
especially now that it’s common knowledge that Elmo’s real
squeeze is Lauren Young.
“Platinum na ang self-titled
album niya,” sabi ng isang GMA
executive. “We’re hoping magdouble platinum. Hindi naman
puwedeng forever she’s banking
on their love team so she’ll have
a solo concert sa Music Museum
in April and in L.A. in May in
time sa 19th birthday niya.”
Panahon na raw para gawing
solo artist si Julie Ann.
“Kasi she’s so talented, young,
fresh, has a good reputation
and wide appeal kaya ang fans
niya sa social media come from
all ages. She can best represent
our products,” sabi ng marketing head Darryl Mico Chan na
siyang kumuha kay Julie Ann.
Ano na nga pala ang nangyari
sa kanyang supposed audition sa
Miss Saigon sa London? “On the
day na scheduled ako, I got sick,
lost my voice, ‘di ko talaga kinaya
so I didn’t make it. Iniisip ko na
lang it’s not really for me.”
JULIE ANN
SAN JOSE
Boy Abunda’s
new advocacy
KING of Talk Boy Abunda admits he’s a Mama’s boy. He
puts up the foundation Make Your Nanay Proud in honor
of his Nanay Lesing. It encourages all of us to show our
love to our moms by doing something that will make our
nanays proud of us. Backed by both private companies
and government agencies in this effort, Boy recently hosted the first Council of Advisers meeting for “Make Your
Nanay Proud (MYNP)” with Willy Ocier at the Makati
Shangri-La Hotel, attended by MYNP’s Council of Advisers Washington SyCip, Miguel Belmonte, Martin Concio,
Emil Yap, Boy So, Katrina Ponce Enrile, Joanne ZapantaAndrada, Jason Buensalido, Tony Tuviera and Tessa Prieto-Valdez. In his speech Boy said: “There are groups that
take care of the environment, the poor, children,
and many other sectors. I want to focus on
mothers because by taking care of our mothers, we inspire people to be better people, we
strengthen families and we build stronger
communities.”
Aside from his own mother Nanay Lesing, Boy also dedicated MYNP to Conchita
Sunico who was his second mother as a
probinsyano in Manila.
Mike Sicat, Boy’s long-time friend sits as
president of the foundation. He holds
a masters degree in engineering
at Stanford University and
is also an advocate of loving
mothers. He says that a nurturing son or daughter will
help nurture a community.
Manila-based MYNP is
invitational for now. Soon, it
will be open to everyone who
loves their mother.
Former “Miss Saigon” lead
actor Ima Castro sang a beautiful rendition of “Ugoy sa Duyan.”
Actress Angel Aquino recited a
poem by Maya Angelou: “Mother: A Cradle To Hold Me.” Other
members of the MYNP Executive Committee are Nini Borja,
vice president; Carlos Munda,
program director; Gasper
Gozo, secretary general; Aileen Robles, treasurer; Atty.
Wendel
Dimaculangan,
corporate secretary.
Coco Martin action star na!
Sa solo presscon ni Coco Martin for Juan dela Cruz ay inamin ng business unit head na si Deo Endrinal na nang unang buuin ang serye as early as
January 2012, ang unang plano talaga ay gawin itong isang pelikula. Kaya
isinumite raw nila ito sa Metro Manila Film Festival committee para isali sa
MMFF 2012.
Pero bago pa man daw lumabas ang resulta ng mga naaprubahan ay nagdecide silang i-pull-out ang materyal at dahil sa ganda nga nito, napagdesisyunan nilang bigyan ito ng mas mahabang exposure sa pamamagitan
ng pagsasaere muna nito sa telebisyon.
“But there is intent to show it at the filmfest this year,” pagre-reveal ni
Sir Deo.
When asked kung si Coco ba talaga ang orihinal na lead actor nang isinumite nila ito sa MMFF committee, say ng executive ay ang aktor daw talaga ang bida nito noon pa man.
“At siya pa rin po ang magiging bida kung ipalalabas ang
chapter 2 sa sine for the 2013 Metro Filmfest kung papalarin po tayo,” pahayag pa ni Sir Deo.
Ayon naman kay Coco, sobrang overwhelmed siya sa
tiwalang ibinigay sa kanya ng management para sa napakalaking proyektong ito.
“Sabi ko nga, ang nire-represent ko rito is kabuuan ng halos buong Pilipino. Para mapili po ako, sabi ko nga, marami pong magaling
umarte. Kung mapapansin n’yo, hindi naman ako katangkaran, ni hindi nga ako... ibig
sabihin, maraming kakulangan sa aking pagkatao.
“Pero para mapili nila ako, siguro po, may mga nakita silang katangian sa akin na
nakaka-relate sa mga Pilipino,” sabi ni Coco.
Sa Juan dela Cruz ay medyo mapapasabak ang aktor sa action scenes na kakaiba nga
sa mga heavy drama na ginagawa niya kaya naman aminado siyang medyo nahirapan siya
at nanibago sa fight scenes.
“Ang hirap po palang maging action star,” natatawa niyang sabi. “Mahirap. May time nga na
sabi ko, parang mas masarap yata na umiyak nang umiyak kaysa makipag-fight scene.
“Kasi nararanasan ko minsan, from 6 p.m. hanggang 5 a.m. puro fight scenes ang ginagawa
ko. Kaya siguro dahil sa sobrang pagod na rin, bumibigay ako. Pero ginagawa ko ’yun nang
masaya kasi alam kong tama ang ginagawa ko at alam kong maganda ang produktong ginagawa ko,” pahayag ng aktor.
Samantala, sa Feb. 4 na magsisimula ang Juan dela Cruz kung saan ay makakapareha ng
aktor si Erich Gonzalez. Kasama rin sa serye sina Zsa Zsa Padilla, Albert Martinez, Neil Coleta, Arron Villaflor at marami pang iba. ●

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