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Presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to sell the presidential yacht—the BRP Ang Pangulo—will

have to follow the process for disposing of government and military assets. The military said the plan to dispose of the historic yacht which is operated by the Philippine Navy would have to undergo evaluation. Armed Forces of the Philippines

spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said the issue had not been discussed at the military level. “We have a procedure for disposing of military or government assets as prescribed by law. These regulations are in place to ensure that needed assets are not unnecessarily disposed of,” Padilla said. He said an evaluation committee would be created to determine if such a sale was

necessary. Duterte announced his intention to sell the presidential yacht and use the proceeds for war veterans, to improve hospital facilities and raise doctors’ salaries so they wouldn’t leave the country. Padilla explained that the President, as Commander in Chief of the military, was afforded these privileges (use of different types of vehicles) so he could perform his functions better. “When the President or Commander in Chief assumes office, it is believed he is among the busiest persons in our land. Hence, his time is very, very important,” the AFP spokesperson said. Another factor in dedicating vehicles to the President’s sole use is the issue of his security and safety. Padilla said the issue of selling the Ang Pangulo was still “speculative” since the incoming president could change his mind after listening to advice from different quarters. “The disposal of assets is a very defined procedure. This is in due regard of the value of the asset that is being utilized, and the amount of money that can be taken out of it for other purposes,” he said. He added that although certain assets served a purpose, they didn’t fetch a high

price due to depreciation.Padilla noted that instead of selling such assets, these were sometimes still used because “it serves a bigger purpose in comparison to the depreciated value that it will sell for.”The BRP Ang Pangulo was acquired in 1959 by the Philippine government as part of war reparations from Japan. Its first CIC was President Carlos Garcia.It weighs 2,200 tons and has a length of 77 meters, with 5,000-horsepower engines.President Ferdinand Marcos

and his family used the yacht to party with their high society friends, as shown in the video that went viral after the Marcoses were forced to flee the country in February 1986.President Corazon Aquino tried to sell the yacht in 1986 for $5.5 million to do away with a reminder of the past regime’s lavishness and extravagance. But there were no takers.President Joseph Estrada had it refurbished at the expense of his friends and used it for floating mahjong sessions with them and members of his family. During President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s term, it caught fire while undergoing repairs. After a refurbishing, it was renamed the BRP Pag-asa. The current President Aquino restored the name of the yacht: BRP Ang Pangulo. — Inquirer

You can’t just sell the yacht, Duterte told

Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla

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Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz welcomes the new law governing the Overseas

Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), saying this will further boost the efforts of the government to protect the welfare and interest of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law Republic Act No. 10801 on 10 May. This new OWWA charter governing the operations and administration of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration took a long time coming. We welcome this development,” said Baldoz, who is in Vientiane, Lao PDR, attending the 24th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting. “The new law is President Aquino III’s early gift to OFWs on the occasion of the 21st Migrant Worker’s Day on 7 June 2016,” she added. Baldoz said the enactment of Republic Act No. 10801 concretizes the government’s serious efforts to reach out to OFWs wherever and whenever they are in need of help and puts OWWA on a firmer ground as it pursues its mandate of OFW protection. OWWA Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado said the men and women of the OWWA fully support the OWWA charter as it strengthens the agency’s operational capabilities. “With the national government providing regular budgetary support to the OWWA for its operation and personal services, the OWWA will now have more elbow room to devote the trust fund of OFWs exclusively to the implementation of programs and services

that promote the welfare of its members and their families,” she said. Calzado pledged to introduce new programs with the new law. The OWWA will continue to enhance its existing package of programs and services, such as death, disability, and dismemberment benefits; repatriation assistance; scholarships, skills training and skills upgrading programs; and pre-departure assistance. The new law mandates the reintegration program as a core program of OWWA, and places the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) under OWWA for policy and program coordination. “OWWA members and their families will surely benefit more from these programs because OFW returnees can leverage their acquired skills and savings to improve their standard of living through successful reintegration and business enterprise development,” she said. The OWWA charter allows for the reorganization of the OWWA Secretariat headed by the Administrator to ensure that it improves efficiency of service delivery and boosts its visibility, not only in the regions but also in various countries where there are OFWs. It also provides for a wider representation of OFWs in the OWWA Board, with the increase in the number of board representatives from one to two seats for land-based and sea-based workers, respectively. One provision of the charter that is a boon to long-time members is the provision

of financial assistance or a system of rebate for those who have been members for at least ten years and who, along with their families, have not availed of any service or benefit from OWWA. Also, the new law assures OWWA employees security of tenure as they shall be appointed, re-appointed, or transferred to positions under the new OWWA structure with no gender discrimination, no demotion in

rank or position, and no diminution in salary, benefits or allowances. R.A. 10801 directs the present OWWA Board to promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of the new law within 90 days from its effectivity, to conduct a management audit within 120 days, and to submit to the Department of Budget and Management a proposed reorganization plan not later than one year after the audit. —gov.ph

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Presumptive president Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte revealed the names of the individuals he wants to be

part of his administration. Among the officials he mentioned is his running mate, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. He said he will ask Cayetano to choose between the Department of Foreign Affairs or the Justice Department or he may opt to stick to the Senate as he also respects that. “You are my vice-president. Wala pa namang proclamation e,” Duterte said while asking Cayetano to join him in the press conference held at the Matina Enclave Clubhouse, Davao City. Duterte also mentioned that he offered former vice presidential bet and former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Perfecto Yasay to serve as the acting Foreign Affairs secretary for a year. He even asked Yasay to take a furlough in his teaching career at a university in Hawaii to serve for a year. Under a Duterte presidency, the mayor said the Communist Party of the Philippines will be offered the Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Labor and Employment or the Department Social Welfare and Development.

The presumptive president also named the top candidates for the Philippine National Police chief post, whom he asked to be “passionately against drugs.” These are Chief Superintendent Ronald Dela Rosa, Mimaropa police officer-in-charge Chief Superintendent Ramon Apolinario and chief of staff of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group Senior Superintendent Rene Aspera. In choosing government officials in his administration, Duterte said he will choose on his own. He said he does not want any senator or solon calling him up with their recommendations.

Duterte also said he does not want favors for promotion or recommendation. “I hate ‘yang tawagan. Ayaw ko ‘yan kasi in all probability, hindi ka qualified,” he said. “Do not get any recommendations from anybody, I will decide on my own. After all, if anything goes wrong, it is the president who will answer or bear the burden,” Duterte said.Duterte said all applicants in bureaus and government corporations must agree to have their names published. “‘Yung lahat except for secretary or undersecretary, I’ll get it from the younger generations,” he concluded.

List: Duterte names possible Cabinet members

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano – Secretary of Justice/ Foreign AffairsPerfecto Yasay – Acting Secretary of Foreign AffairsCarlos “Sonny” Dominguez – Department of FinanceChief Superintendent Ronald Dela Rosa, Mimaropa police officer-in-charge Chief Superintendent Ramon Apolinario and Chief of staff of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group Senior Superintendent Rene Aspera – PNP ChiefArt Tugade – Department of Transportation and CommunicationsCommunist Party of the Philippines – Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Labor and Employment or Department Social Welfare and Development.Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro III - Department of National Defense Peter Laurel - Department of EducationJesus Dureza - Peace ProcessSilvestre “Bebot” Bello III - Peace Process (communist side)Salvador Panelo - Presidential spokespersonSalvador “Bingbong” Medialdea - Executive SecretaryAndrea Domingo - PAGCORMark Villar - Department of Public Works and HighwaysManny Piñol - Department of Agriculture

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President Benigno Aquino III signed into law on Wednesday a bill mandating government agencies to provide relief

and protection for children during emergency situations. “Hanggang sa mga huling sandali ng pagbagtas natin sa Daang Matuwid, narito po tayo at ang inyong gobyerno, nakatutok sa pagtutupad ng isang panata: Ipamana ang isang Pilipinas na di hamak na mas maganda kaysa ating dinatnan (Until the last moment we follow the straight path, we and your government are here, focused on fulfilling a pledge: To leave the Philippines much better than it was),” Aquino said in his speech after signing Republic Act No. 10821 or the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act. The signing at the Rizal Hall of the Malacanang Palace was witnessed by Senate President Franklin Drilon, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman, Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, RepresentativesSusan Yap and Linabelle Ruth Villarica, representatives of international and local civil society, and children. Aquino said the new law aims to create comprehensive and extensive plans to assure the protection of the Filipino children affected by calamities, disasters and other forms of emergencies. The law will also formalize the steps and processes to be taken in time of emergencies and provide the national and local government with clear duties and responsibilities on how children be protected in times of calamities.Aquino will step down on June 30.

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State climatologists warned of intense rains particularly over the eastern section of the country by the end of the

year until the first quarter of 2017 due to a possible La Niña event. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the possibility of a La Niña phenomenon is likely during the second half of the year. Anthony Lucero, officer-in-charge of PAGASA’s climate monitoring and prediction section, said La Niña might start developing during the southwest monsoon season but its impact will be felt by the last quarter of the year. Areas that may experience above-normal rainfall are Isabela, Quezon, Samar, Leyte, Surigao, Agusan and the Bicol region.The weather bureau said strong El Niños are usually followed by equally strong La Niñas.Based on the latest climate forecasts, Lucero said there is still a “50-50” chance of a La Niña occurrence this year. La Niña refers to the abnormal cooling in the sea surface temperature over the tropical Pacific and is characterized by excessive rainfall. “There’s still no indication yet (of a developing La Niña),” Lucero told The STAR.

Lucero said the El Niño phenomenon, which has started to weaken, will likely end in July. “We expect a neutral condition (of the sea surface temperature in the western Pacific) by August,” he said. Lucero said despite its possible termination in July, the impact of El Niño might still linger until August. “By July, it will be clear whether or not a La Niña will form,” he said. Lucero said if a La Niña phenomenon occurs, its impact would not be felt during the southwest monsoon. “We don’t expect the southwest monsoon to be that strong,” Lucero said, adding that the agency forecasts fewer tropical cyclones due to the lingering effect of El Niño. The southwest monsoon season starts in May and ends in September. Lucero said the expected heavy rains from La Niña would be felt during October, November and December. Its full impact will likely be experienced in December, January and February, he added.The 1997-1998 strong El Niño was followed by La Niña in 1999, wherein many parts of the country experienced intense rainfall and flooding.

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After drought, brace for prolonged, intense rains

Isang open letter ang kumalat sa Facebook noong May 11. Sulat ito ng GMA reporter mula sa Davao na si John Paul Sarsuelo

Seniel para sa ABS-CBN reporter na si Doris Bigornia. Sa nasabing open letter ay inilahad ni John Paul ang insidenteng nangyari sa coverage nila sa Davao. Lahad niya, bigla na lamang daw humarang si Doris sa camera ng GMA News habang nagsasagawa sila ng live broadcast para sa 24 Oras Southern Mindanao, ang local newscast nila, bago pa man pumasok ang nationwide airing ng 24 Oras ng GMA Network main office. Sa kuwento ni John Paul sa PEP.ph sa pamamagitan ng Facebook messaging, nangyari raw ang insidente between 5:25 to 5:30 P.M., May 11, sa Marco Polo Hotel Davao. Panimula ni John Paul sa kanyang open letter, “Miss Doris Bigornia, please act with decency when you are with your fellow members of the media. “Maybe you did not know that we had a live report for our GMA 24 Oras Southern Mindanao Newscast, I can forgive you on that, but you acted like you did not see anyone interviewing Mr. Bong Go. “Our DMNG Engineer Al Lim Ramz politely told you to excuse yourself from our camera since you became an eye sore to my live report. “Mr. Bong Go and I were on cam, but you immediately scolded him and even told him, ‘Sapakin kita.’” Kasunod na sinabi ni John Paul na tila walang respeto si Doris sa mga regional media katulad nila at ng kanyang crew. Saad niya, “I don’t care who you are, yes you are Doris Bigornia of ABS CBN, nauna kayo sa amin sa media, hindi pa ako nakarating sa trabaho na ito, napapanood na kita sa TV. “Pero nakakabahala ang inasta niyo. “Regional Media kami, oo, pero kahit ihilera ka sa amin dito sa region, namumukod-tangi kami sa rehiyon namin dahil rehiyon namin ito. “Kahit sa rehiyon namin, hindi kami pa-star, we work with humility and authority. “You have shown disrespect sa mas nakababata sa inyo. “Huwag po kayong pa-Star dahil kahit kilala po kayo ng karamihan, hindi niyo po nasisiguro kung gusto ka ba nila.” Ginawa raw ni John Paul ang open letter—na may lagpas nang 8,000 likes, 3,000 shares, at isang libong comments—para matauhan si Doris at matutong rumespeto sa kapwa niya nasa media.Saad niya, “I opened this up kasi nababastosan kami sa inaasta mo. Pilipino naman po tayo. “Yes our companies compete against each

other, but we are still Filipinos and we should respect each other sa kung anumang trabaho meron tayo. “I have heard a lot of negative things about you, and now I fully witnessed a glimpse of your character. “But I thank you for the opportunity of testing our character in the midst of a live report, I was not distracted. We stood with good character and we delivered well. “Mindanaoans like my team (MELCHOR, JP, ALLAN) lighted a candle of good reportage and everybody follows. “TO GOD BE THE GLORY.” Samantala, iniimbestigahan na raw ng ABS-CBN News ang insidenteng diumano’y kinasangkutan ng kanilang reporter na si Doris Bigornia sa Davao City. Sa official statement na ipinadala ng ABS-CBN sa PEP.ph nitong May 12, sinabi ritong nagbigay na ng kanyang panig ang tinagurian “Mutya ng Masa” tungkol sa diumano’y hindi magandang asal na ipinakita niya sa GMA News crew bago sila magbalita nang live para sa GMA 24 Oras Southern Mindanao. Nakasaad din dito na nakipag-ugnayan na ang ABS-CBN sa GMA reporter na nag-post ng kanyang open letter para kay Doris. Pahayag pa ng pamunuan ng ABS-CBN, “As we continue to investigate, we assure the public of our commitment to uphold the provisions of our Ethics and Standards Manual.” Narito ang kabuuan ng official statement ng ABS-CBN: “ABS-CBN News is investigating the incident involving journalist Doris Bigornia that was the subject of an open letter/complaint by a GMA reporter. “Bigornia has given her side of the story and we are now evaluating the claims and counter-claims of the two reporters. “We have also reached out to the GMA reporter to discuss the issue. “As we continue to investigate, we assure the public of our commitment to uphold the provisions of our Ethics and Standards Manual.” —Pep.ph

ABS-CBN reporter Doris Bigornia accused of threatening GMA News crew in Davao

(Left) John Paul Sarsuelo (GMA reporter mula sa Davao); (Right) Doris Bigornia

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has stressed the need for the beneficiaries of cash remittances

from overseas Filipinos to invest more, amid the increasing access to financial services of migrant workers and their families. BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said investments by overseas Filipino households has only increased to 6.5 percent in the first quarter of the year from 2.3 percent in 2007, while savings surged to 43.4 percent from 7.2 percent. Results of the BSP’s Consumer Expectations Survey showed the percentage of beneficiaries using remittances to invest only almost tripled over the nine-year period, while those using remittances to save booked a six-fold increase. “The challenge and the opportunity is to encourage more investments by overseas Filipino households,” he said. Tetangco said the survey showed that 97.3 percent of overseas Filipino households use remittances to purchase food and other household needs. Cash remittances went up 4.6 percent to a record $25.8 billion last year, while personal remittances inched up 4.4 percent to $28.5 billion. Remittances accounted for 9.8 percent of the country’s domestic output as measured by the gross domestic product.Personal and cash remittances have been a dependable source of strength for the

Philippine economy, amounting to $228 billion between 2005 and 2015. “The importance of remittances for enhancing the financial stability of overseas Filipinos and the economic growth of our country cannot be overemphasized,” Tetangco said. The World Bank has ranked the Philippines as the third largest remittance-receiving country after India and China. The BSP chief said banks and financial institutions should develop and promote products suited for the needs of overseas Filipinos. “Financial education is essential for overseas Filipinos to realize the opportunities – as well as possible pitfalls – in investments. Equally important, financial institutions should consider it their responsibility to inform overseas Filipinos of their rights and protection as financial consumers,” he added.According to Tetangco, the BSP has put in place policies and programs to enable the development of a wide range of products that could cater to the needs of overseas Filipinos and their beneficiaries through a nationwide Economic and Financial Learning Program.Through the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion, the BSP together with 12 other government agencies, would provide a financial system that is accessible and responsive in greater financial inclusion.

—Philstar

Overseas Filipino workers or OFWs included in the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)

watchlist may not be allowed to fly and work abroad. An OFW may be in the watchlist if an administrative case was filed against him in accordance to Section I, Rule III of POEA’s Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Land-based Overseas Workers.Below are the reasons why an OFW may

be included in POEA’s watchlist.

SERIOUS OFFENSESPre-Employment Offenses— Using, providing, or submitting false information or documents for purposes of job application or employment.— Unjustified refusal to continue his/her application after signing an employment contract or depart for the worksite after all employment and travel documents have been duly approved by the appropriate government agency/ies.

Offenses during Employment— Commission of a felony or crime punishable by Philippine Laws or by the laws of the host country.— Assaulting a fellow worker, the principal/employer or any member of his or her family, or any of the directors, officers, managerial or supervisorial staff of the principal/employer.— Grave abuse of authority by an officer exercising supervision over other employees.— Possession or use of prohibited drugs, contraband, alcohol or pornographic

materials violation of company policy or laws of the host country.

LESS SERIOUS OFFENSES— Unjustified refusal to be repatriated in case of mandatory repatriation in accordance with the declaration of the Philippine government.— Unjustified breach of employment contract.— Embezzlement of company funds or monies and/or properties of a fellow worker entrusted for delivery to kin or relatives in the Philippines.— Violation/s of the sacred practices of the host country.— Violation of company policies and regulations.— Insubordination or refusal to obey a lawful order of the employer or the duly authorized representative.— Failure to refund the cost of his/her repatriation advanced by the principal or recruitment agency, where termination of employment was due to his/her own fault as determined by final judgment.— Violation of the Code of Discipline for Overseas Filipino Workers. An OFW will also be banned from travelling abroad if a warrant of arrest or hold departure order was released by the lawful agency or the court. However, an OFW may be allowed to travel and work abroad once he had submitted a response to the case filed against him (if it is a less serious complaint/case) and obtained a clearance or approval from the lawful agency or the court.

—ofwguide.com

OFW families should invest more, says BSP

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Rodrigo Duterte, presumptive president and expected winner of the 2016 elections, has given so much color to

the Philippine presidential race. The Davao City mayor is such a character that he made many sit at the edge of their seats each time he spoke. He made headlines in both local and international media. The popularity of the tough-talking Duterte cuts across socio-economic classes. The overwhelming support became evident on election day as Duterte’s lead became insurmountable. The battle cry of Duterte’s supporters throughout the campaign period, “#ChangeIsComing” may or may not come true. His anticipated presidency sets many firsts in the history of Philippine presidents.First to come directly from a local post Rodrigo Duterte will be the first president to take a huge leap across government positions. From being a local chief executive of Davao City for 21 years, he is set to be the 16th president of the Philippines. Former president Joseph Estrada was first mayor of San Juan before he became senator, vice president, and then president. Duterte was Davao City mayor for 3 three-term periods – from 1988 to 1998, 2001 to 2010, and 2013 to 2016, before jumping to the presidency. When term limits hindered his seeking the mayoral post, Duterte served as the city’s 1st district representative from 1998 to 2001.

Afterwards, he became vice mayor from 2010 to 2013 to his daughter, Sara Duterte.

First from Mindanao Duterte will become the first president from Mindanao in a roster of 3 Visayans and 12 Luzon-bred presidents. Although born in Maasin, Leyte, Duterte grew up in the Mindanao province of Davao. His father, Vicente Duterte, served as Davao provincial governor. It was in Davao where he made his mark in the local political arena after being appointed officer-in-charge vice mayor after the 1986 People Power Revolution. Prior to entering politics, he worked as city prosecutor. Duterte’s roots in Mindanao translated to a solid support base throughout his candidacy. In various pre-election surveys, he was the overwhelming top choice of Mindanao residents. Despite Mindanao being a known stronghold of the ruling Liberal Party (LP), many local officials have jumped ship to Duterte’s camp. In April 2016, in fact, he declared that he is the “Moro people’s president.”

First to have filed his certificate of candidacy after the official period

Days before the period of filing of candidacy, the other aspiring presidential candidates were already known. It was a different case with Duterte, the reluctant candidate. The Davao city mayor left supporters and

the media – practically the whole Philippines – guessing on whether or not we would run. The period of filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) ended without Duterte in sight. Instead, on October 15, his aide filed his COC for the Davao City mayor. More than a month later on November 27, Duterte withdrew his candidacy for mayor and had his representative file his COC for president under PDP-Laban. He substituted for Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) chairperson Martin Diño. Substitution is allowed under Comelec rules.

First self-declared socialist president Duterte has been tagged as a communist, considering his connections – and sometimes friendship – with people from the New People’s Army (NPA) and Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF) founder Jose Maria Sison. The Davao City mayor, during previous mayoral elections, put left-leaning candidates in his city council slate and allowed a hero’s burial and funeral march for NPA leader Leonardo Pitao or Kumander Parago. He also gave money to an NPA camp in the aftermath of Typhoon Pablo in 2012. As part of his platform on peace and order, Duterte even said he will “not kill NPA members.” During his miting de avance on May 7, he said he will “become the Left-leaning president” even as he described himself as

“left-of-center or socialist.”First lawyer-president since

Ferdinand Marcos Despite his stance against crime and perceived circumventions of the law, Duterte’s supporters argue he is a lawyer so he knows what he’s doing. Once sworn into office come June, Duterte will be the first lawyer-president since Ferdinand Marcos. A graduate of San Beda Law, he joins the roster of 8 Philippine presidents: Manuel Quezon, Manuel Roxas, Jose P. Laurel, Carlos P. Garcia, Sergio Osmeña, Elpidio Quirino, and Ferdinand Marcos.

First with a pending plunder case Aside from changing his usual routines once he becomes president, Duterte has to worry about a plunder case hanging over his head. Weeks prior to the May 9 polls, vice presidential hopeful Antonio Trillanes IV accused him of having transactions in one bank account amounting to P2.4 billion. The alleged amount of transactions did not match the Davao City mayor’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). On May 5, or 4 days before d-day, Trillanes filed a plunder complaint against Duterte before the Office of the Ombudsman. The senator alleged that the billions stored in the bank accounts of Duterte were sourced from salaries of ghost employees.

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Sa aking pagkaunawa, ang National Bureau of Investigation ay ang ahensiya ng gobyerno na nagtatago

ng lahat ng mga records ng mga crime na nagawa ng sino mang mamamayan ng bansa. Kung kukuha ka ng clearance para maka pag –abroad ka at lumabas na may derogatory record ka, hindi ka makakakuha ng clearance hangga’t hindi burado sa ano mang kaso ng paglabag sa batas ang record mo. Ma- sha-shock ka seguro kung lumabas na me kaso ka kung alam mong wala ka namang nagawang labag sa batas. Maaaring itanong mo, “paano nangyari ito?” Lumabas na may 7 hangang 8 na katao ang kapangalan mo. Maraming Juan Dela Cruz’s. Isa sa kanila ay maaaring wanted dahil sa mabigat na krimen na nagawa. Maaaring makahinga ka ng kaunti ngunit kailangan mo pa rin na mapatunayang hindi ikaw sa pito o walong tao na kapangalan mo ang me record na iyon. Ano naman kaya kung ang Diyos ang tatanungin. Nagtatago nga ba ang Diyos ng records ng lahat ng ating mga maling nagawa? Kapag humingi ka ng clearance sa langit, marahil may automatic feedback na listahan ng iyong nagawang kasalanan sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa. Naruruon ang oras, date at ang nagawa mong sekreto man o hayagan na kasalanan. May youtube playback pa kung gusto mo. Bago sagutin ang tanong, pag-usapan muna natin ang kalikasan ng Diyos upang maunawaan natin mabuti ang sagot sa tanong. Isa sa kalikasan ng Diyos ay ang Pag-ibig (1 Jn. 4:8). Ang pag-ibig ay hindi nag-iisip ng masama. Pag-ibig ang nagbunsod sa Diyos na gumawa ng paraan para sa ikaliligtas ng kaluluwa ng tao sa kasamaan. Hindi nag-iisip ng masama ang Diyos dahil sa pag-ibig ang kalikasan niya. Ang taong sinakupan na ng pag-ibig ni Jesus sa pananampalataya ay makikitaan ng kalikasan ng pag-ibig ng Diyos. Kapag nagkasala ang kapwa, handa itong magpatawad. Hindi niya pag-iisipan ng masama ang taong nagkasala sa kanya sapagkat“ love thinks no evil.” (1 Corinthians 13:5c). Ang paliwanag ni John Gill sa ibig sabihin ng salitang, “ love thinks no evil ” ay kapag ang isang tao ay nag-aangkin ng biyaya ng pag-ibig, hindi ito nag-iisip ng

masama sa masamang nagawa laban sa kanya. Pinatatawad niya ang taong may kasalanan sa kanya upang maiwaglit sa isip ang sugat na tinamo niya at huwag nang alalahanin pa ang masamang ginawa sa

kanya. Kapag nagpatawad na, hindi na iisipin pa o pagbubulayan pa ang paghihiganti o paggawa o pagplano pa ng masama laban sa taong naka-sugat. Hindi sinasabing nakalimutan ang ginawang masama, ang sinasabi ay hindi na dinadala ang masamang nagawa laban sa taong gumawa nito o nag-iisip pa laban sa taong iyon. Ang Ethiopic version ng Banal na Kasulatan, sa paraan ng pagpapaliwanag ay idinagdag ang ganito, “neither thinks evil, nor consults evil” or “does not impute evil.” Ibig sabihin, hindi mapagtuos ng mga nagawang masama ng kapwa ang taong may pag-ibig sa puso, subalit maluwag na nagpapatawad gaya ng pagpapatawad ng Diyos. Hindi suspitsoso sa masama ng iba. Hindi gumugugol nang panahon na mag-isip ng masama sa kapwa at walang batayang pagseselos. Kapag ginagawang mag-isip ng masama, ito ay laban sa biyaya ng pag-ibig ng Diyos. Napahayag ang isang artikulo nuong 1994 na pinamagatang, “Wars’ lethal leftovers Threaten Europeans” mula sa Associated Press reporter na si Christopher Burns. Ganito ang kanyang pahayag: Ang bomba ng Ikalawang Pandaigdig na Digmaang ay pumapatay pa rin sa Europa. Sumasabog ito sa mga construction sites, sa fishing nets, o sa mga beaches limangpung taon na matapos tumahimik ang mga putukan. Daan-daang mga pasabog ang na-huhukay taon taon sa Frances lamang. Labingtatlong bomba ang sumabog sa Frances nuong 1993 na pumatay sa labing dalawang tao at sumugat sa labing isa. “Nawalan ako ng mga kasama,” sabi ni Yvon Bouvet, na siyang puno ng team ng gobyerno sa rehiyon nang Champagne-Ardennes na taga-putol ng mitsa nang mga pasabog sa ikalawang Pandaigdig na Digmaan.“Ang hindi daw sumabog na mga bomba ay mas mapanganib habang tumatagal. Kapag na-aagnas na ang loob nito, ang armas nito ay nagiging mas unstable, at ang detonator ay maaaring mahantad. Kung ano ang tutuo sa matagal ng bomba ay tutuo

rin sa nagtatago ng sama ng loob sa mga nagawa ng kapwa sa puso. Ang mga nalibing na mali ng iba ay sasabog sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon,” sabi ni Barry Mcgee. Ano ang mangyayari kapag ginamit natin ang depinisyon ng Pag-ibig, “of not keeping wrong or thinking evil? “ Sa sermon ni Gene Gregory na pinamagatang “In debt up to our eyeballs,” ibinahagi niya ang isa sa pinakamatinding snapshots sa giyera sa Vietnam. Isang batang babae ang tumatakbong hubo sa kalsada, ang mata ay puno ng takot, humihiyaw sa sakit na dinadanas. Sa panahon na iyon, si Chuck Colson ang assistant ni President Nixon sa White House, na siyang gumagawa ng mga desisyon tungkol sa Vietnam war. Twenty-four taon matapos makunan ang litratong ng batang babae na iyon, na diskubre ng mga Amerikano ang nangyari sa batang babae na nasa litrato. Nuong Veteran’s day sa Amerika, isang masiglang babae ang naglatag ng koronang bulaklak sa Vietnam Veterans Memorial sa Washington, D.C. Siya ang bata na nakunan ng litrato na ngayon ay nasa edad na. Siya ay si Kim Phuc, ang nagpahayag sa mga Amerikano tungkol sa kasindakan ng giyera. Itinuturo niya sa lahat ang healing power ng pagpapatawad. Habang inilalatag niya ang koronang bulaklak sa dingding ng Veterans memorial, sinabi ni Kim sa mga beteranong Amerikanong naruruon: “As you know, I am the little girl who was running to escape from the napalm fire. I have suffered a lot from both physical and emotional pain. Sometimes I thought I could not live, but God saved my life and gave me faith and hope.” Matapos ang napalm attack, dinala si Kim sa hospital ni Nick Ut, ang associated press photographer na kumuha ng litrato niya nuon. Sinundan ito ng maraming taon nang pagpapagaling sa masakit na sunog sa balat. Matapos ang giyera, nag-enroll si Kim sa isang university sa Saigon at umaasa na siya ay magiging doctor. Sa kasamaang palad , mas mahalaga siyang propaganda tool. Nang malaman ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno ng Vietnam na si Kim ang nasa litrato, inilabas siya sa iskuwelahan at pinagtrabaho siya bilang sekretaryo sa opisina ng gobyerno. Inaasahan na ipakikita niya ang kanyang mga sugat sa sino mang mga bisitang pumunta sa opisina. Nung 1986 ang gobyerno ng Vietnam ay ipinadala si Kim sa Cuba upang mag-aral at magpasimula ng goodwill missions. Natagpuan niya at naging asawa si Bui Huy Toan, isang Kristiyano

at si Kim din ay nakakilala sa Diyos. Nung 1992 papauwi sila mula sa kanilang honeymoon sa Moscow, si Kim at ang asawa niya ay nag-defect papuntang Canada. Ang mag-asawa ay nananahan ngayon sa Toronto kasama ang kanilang anak. Sinabi ni Kim sa national public radio na nag-iipon sila at umaasa na makapag-aral silang mag-asawa sa Bible college. Ang kanilang layunin ay ihanda ang sarili na ibahagi ang Mabuting Balita at pag-ibig ng Diyos sa kanilang mga kababayang Vietnamese. Well, naibahagi ni Kim ang ibig sabihin ng pagpapatawad sa libo-libong mga matitigas na sundalo. Sa seremonya sa Veterans Day, pinatawad ni Kim sa harap ng lahat ng mga naruruon ang piloting Amerikano na nagbagsak ng napalm bomb na nagsunog ng kanyang balat, pumatay sa kanyang lola at dalawang kapatid na lalaki. “Even if I could talk face-to-face with the pilot who dropped the bomb,” Sinabi ni Kim, “I would tell him we cannot change history, but we should try to do good things for the present and for the future to promote peace.” Sa puntong iyon, ayon sa isang pahayag ng newspaper, marami sa mga beterano naruruon ay nagsipag-iyakan. Ang storya ni Kim Phuc ay nag-papa-alala sa atin na ang pag-ibig ng Diyos lamang ang makapag bibigay ng batayan ng pagpapatawad at pakikipagsundo sa kapwa. Napatawad ni Kim Phuc ang mga sundalo na muntik nang kumitil ng kanyang buhay sapagkat alam niya sa krus, hindi lamang nakipagsundo sa atin ang Diyos, pinagkasundo at pinagkakasundo tayo sa isa’t isa. Nagpasalamat din si Gene Gregory kay Kim. Sinabi niya, “Isa ako sa mga nabubuhay na may masakit na ala-ala sa litrato na iyon.” Ang patutuo ni Kim ang ibig sabihin ng “love thinks no evil.” Palaisip ka ba ng masama sa kapwa? Gusto ng Diyos na lumaya ka sa bomba ng masamang kaisipan. Tanggapin mo ang libreng alok na pag-ibig mula sa Panginoong Jesu Cristo sa pananampalataya ngayon din at palalayain ka niya sa masamang isip.

OF THEMUSINGS SOULS

Rev. Pastor Ko

Love thinks no evil

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The most tragic effect of the 1999 La Niña was the landslide at the Cherry Hills Subdivision in Antipolo City that killed 58 people. The last time the Philippines experienced La Niña was in 2012 when some parts of the country, including Metro Manila, were hit by massive flooding due to days of intense rains brought by the southwest monsoon.After losing almost P450 million in agriculture and fishery revenues to El Niño, the provincial government of Negros Occidental is now bracing for the opposite – La Niña – in the coming months. Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. said that he ordered the dredging of canals and waterways around the province to prevent flooding. Marañon issued the order after PAGASA warned of the occurrence of La Niña in the

second half of this year. Meanwhile, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) reported that losses to rice, corn and other high-value crops have reached P255.6 million. Losses to sugarcane – the province’s main produce – are estimated at P182 million.The Provincial Veterinary Office reported that El Niño brought at least P12.37 million in losses to livestock and poultry farms. Due to the huge amount of damage to the local agro-fishery industry, the provincial government had placed Negros Occidental under a state of calamity. This allowed the provincial government to utilize its P40-million quick response fund to assist farmers and residents affected by drought. The Department of Agriculture has been conducting cloud-seeding operations across the Negros Island Region to cushion the impact of El Niño. —Philstar

Rev. Paul Ko is visiting Taiwan from June 1-6,2016. He will preach at Taipei International Church and Tagalog Fellowship on June 5,2016. Please pray for the visit.

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Filipino workers in Taiwan are calling on Philippines President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to seek justice and better rights

for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), after he claimed victory in his country’s election.“As OFWs, we don’t have any protection abroad. The previous presidents in the Philippines did not care about the migrant workers, OFW situation or victims of illegal human trafficking,” Gilda Banugan, chairperson of Migrante International’s Taiwan Chapter told CNA by telephone.Banugan said her organization, which is allied with OFWs in Taiwan, is drafting a statement to send to Migrante International headquarters with the hope that it will inform the president-elect’s decisions on policies to improve the lives of the approximately 124,000 Filipino workers in Taiwan. The priority is to prosecute brokers and recruitment agencies that violate the law by requesting illegal placement fees and to ensure that workers are employed through a direct hiring service, said Banugan, a Filipino caretaker who has been working in Taiwan for two years. Meriam Devalgue Hsu, a Filipino-Taiwanese social worker with the Taiwan International Workers’ Association, said she hopes Duterte will help reduce the placement fees for overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan when he takes office. “All recruitment agencies are collecting excessive amounts of brokerage fees,” even though Philippine law stipulates that there should be no brokerage fees for migrant fishermen and caretakers, and that the fees

for migrant factory workers should not exceed one month’s salary, said Devalgue Hsu, whose agency works to improve working conditions and the social environment for migrant workers in Taiwan. Maricel Dadivas, a 36-year-old Filipino caretaker, told CNA that when she first came to Taiwan four years ago, she paid her agency and broker a placement fee of NT$146,000 (US$4,486), the equivalent of nine months’ salary, even though she should not have had to pay those fees. “I would like to tell our new president he must take immediate action and investigate these under-the-table brokers’ fees,” Dadivas said. “We are serving our country. We are serving Filipinos. We contribute a lot as OFWs,” she said. “We hope for changes and we

need changes as Filipinos.” The issue of placement fees was also mentioned on social media, with Facebook users such as Les Lor Enz expressing the hope that after Duterte takes office, “there will be no or low (one month’s salary) placement fees for OFWs here in Taiwan.” Even though a direct hiring service is available for migrant workers in Taiwan, most workers still go to brokers because many Taiwanese employers do not use the direct hiring service for recruitment, Banugan said.Foreign domestic helpers and caregivers in Taiwan also do not have time off to process the required paperwork for the direct hiring service, she said, urging the Taiwanese government to allow domestic workers the mandatory number of days off. —CNA In addition to high placement fees,

there is also a problem of employer abuse of migrant workers, according to Banugan and Dadivas. Migrant workers suffer frequent abuse in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, Dadivas said. “We hope that there will be justice for all migrant workers, not only migrant workers here in Taiwan,” she said. If the Philippines economy could be improved, many Filipinos would no longer have to leave their families and country to find work, Dadivas and Banugan said. “We hope that he (Duterte) can create more jobs and higher salaries in the Philippines so the Filipino people won’t need to go abroad,” Banugan said. Banugan, who is from Mindanao Island, said she has high hopes for Duterte as she thinks he has “good leadership” skills, judging from his performance as a long-term mayor of Davao City in Mindanao. Devalgue Hsu said Duterte is known to have been a good mayor who was tough on crime so there is hope that he would help improve the rights of overseas Filipino workers. A former prosecutor, Duterte is known for his heavy-handed tactics in dealing with crime. He has been criticized for his incendiary remarks on drugs, rape and crime, and for his alleged human rights violations, but his supporters in Taiwan said they have faith in him. “Duterte may have a ‘dirty mouth’ but we Filipinos believe that he will give us a clean government. When he speaks, he gets things done,” Facebook user Frances Joan Clavecillas wrote.

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Hindi lahatHindi lahat ng party ay masaya – 3rd partyHindi lahat ng 13 ay malas – 13th month payHindi lahat ng negative nakakalungkot – pregnancy testHindi lahat ng positive ikina-sasaya – HIV Positive---------------------------------------------------------

Bagong kasalMisis: Labs, may maganda akong balita saýo…malapit na tayo maging tatlo sa bahay nato…Mister: Talaga, labs? Wow, Ako na yaya ang pinakamasayang tao sa mundo!Misis: Buti naman at ganyan ang nararamdaman mo. Dito sa titira ang nanay ko!---------------------------------------------------------Isang araw, si Enteng ay naisipang sorpresahin ang kanyang kabiyak. Naratnan niyang nanonood ng telebisyon si misis, kaya tinakpan nya ang mga mata nito at sinabingEnteng: “Nges Hu?”Biglang siya ni misis sabay muraMisis: Tado ka!!! May panges-hu nges-hu ka pang nalalaman, eh ikaw lang ang bulol dito sa lugar natin, eh!---------------------------------------------------------Mister: Sa tinagal-tagal ng ating pagsasama, para na kitang KAPATID!Misis: Sa akin, para na kitang ANAK. Dede ka nang dede! Bwisit ka!---------------------------------------------------------Daddy: Mommy, ang ganda ganda ng anak natin galling ata yan sa

iyo ang angkin niyang kariktan! Mommy: Huh, paano nangyari iyun eh hindi naman ako ganun kaganda? (Kilig) (kilig)Daddy: Yun na nga eh, walal ng natira sa iyo, nasa anak na natin lahat!---------------------------------------------------------A killer enters a room of husband and wife:Killer: Before I murder both of you, I wanna know the names of my victimsWife: My name is JaneKiller: My mother’s name is Jane, so I won’t kill you, how about you?Husband: My name is Gary buy my friends call me Jane.---------------------------------------------------------Mister: Honey nakukunsensya ako, dapay ko nang ipagtapat ito saýoMisis: Honey okay sa akin, mahal naman kitaMister: Honey alam mo, kapag naseseks tayo, iba ang pinapantasya kong babae.Misis: A ganon ba?? Eh honey ikaw naman ang nasa isip ko kapag kaseks ko ang ibang lalaki!!!---------------------------------------------------------Doy: Ganda ng rolex mo, ahBok: Napanalunan ko sa kareraDoy: Talaga? Ilan kayong tumakbo?Bok: Tatlo lang, yung pulis, yung may-ari at ako.---------------------------------------------------------I really hate it pag may mga saleslady sunod ng sunod pag tumitingin ako ng clothes sa shop ang bawat mahawakan mo, aayusin agad nila…tapos sunod sya ng sunod eh iritang irita

nako so I said na medyo malakas... “Pewede ba wag kang sunod ng sunod ng parang aso!”---------------------------------------------------------When a fast food crew made a fuss in checking my P1,000 bill on a counterfeit money detector, I said, upon receiving my change. Baka naman itong perang galling sa inyo FAKE? Wala akong dalang money detector!”---------------------------------------------------------

Tagos hanggang buto love quotesNapangiti ka naba niya dahil andyan sya?Nabuo na ba araw mo?Pakiramdam mo ba sya na?Nagpapasalamat ka ba dahil nakilala mo sya?Siguro “oo” sagot mo…E pano yan…Mahal ka ba niya?---------------------------------------------------------Bakit ba ganon? Pare-pareho sila…Lahat iniwan ako…Lahat sinaktan ako…Pero bakit ganon?Gusto ko pa rin magmahal…lam mo kung bakit?Kasi alam ko darating ka…---------------------------------------------------------Nung nawala ka, ask ko si God bakit mo pa sya. Binigay kung babawiin mo lang din? Sinasagot niya, maging masaya ka na lang, kahit sandal nagging saýo sya! Nakalaan kasi sya sa iba!---------------------------------------------------------Sabi mo gusto mo ko, sabi mo konting panahon na lang magkakasama na tayo, sabi mo iiwan mo na sya…sabi mo intayin kita, sabi mo masa mahal mo ako, bakit ngayon asan ka na? Bakit kapiling ka pa rin sya.---------------------------------------------------------Pedro: “Pare, malungkot ka ata? “Juan: “Marami akong problema ‘pre..”Pedro: “Wala yun pre, tumingin ka sa akin…”Juan: “pare naman, please lang, wag mo nang

dagdagan pa!”---------------------------------------------------------Juan: Uwi na ako at gustong gusto ko na hubaran ang panty ng misis ko!!!Berto: Bakit, hot na hot ka na pare?Juan: Hindi, masyadong masikip sa akin eh!---------------------------------------------------------Pare 1: Pag nag-away kami ni misis, tinitingala nya ako.Pare 2: Ang galling mo naman pala pre, Eh bakit ka tinitingala nya?Pare 1: Kasi madalas nakatingala sya, tapos sabi nya: “Hoy, bumaba ka dyan sa aparador!”---------------------------------------------------------Pare 1: Nag-away na naman kami ni misis.Pare 2: Sinong nanalo?Pare 1: Sabihin na lang nating sa huli, sya ang lumuhod sa harapan ko.Pare 2: Ang galling mo naman pala eh. Anong sinabi nya?Pare 1: Sabi na, “Hoy, lumbas ka dyna sa ilalim ng kama!”---------------------------------------------------------Pare 1: Pre, tagayan mo pa ako. Nag-away kami ni misis eh…Pare 2: Ha? Sino nanalo?Pare 1: Sabihin na lang natin na ang huli kong salita eh, “tumigil ka na’t nagdidilim na ang paningin ko!”Pare 2: Hahaha! Bossing ka pala eh! Anong sabi nya?Pare 1: Di ko na alam. Nawalan na ako ng malay eh. Sakal sakal kasi nya ako nung sinabi ko yun!...---------------------------------------------------------Dalawang karpintero nag-uusapKarpintero 1: Pare amoy tinapay ka ah…Karpintero 2: Talaga? Hehe anong klaseng tinapay naman?Karpintero 1: Putok pare

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Straight-talking presumptive president Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has this to say to all airport personnel

regarding the planting of bullets in luggage of Filipinos leaving for abroad: “Kayong nasa NAIA, pag may tanim pa dyan, lahat kayo alis.”{“You at NAIA, if there is planting of evidence, you’re all out.”) In an interview soon after the elections that showed him the frontrunner in the presidential race, Duterte said his warning

applies to everyone, including the head of office and the police commander stationed there. The description on YouTube said the video was uploaded on May 10, one day after election day. “I do not care even if you’re chief of office or you’re CO there knows or has nothing to do with it, istasyon, ganun din (also at station level). Kung ang chief of police hindi nya kontroloda ang pulis nya, at may pulis dyan

naglalaro, out silang lahat,” he said. Duterte said they will be assigned in a beach in Zamboanga where a lot of kidnapping happens. “And I will accommodate you sa Mindanao, dun sa Zamboanga. Magandang ano dun. Zamboanga, maraming beach. Sa harap ng Zamboanga is an island called, ano’ng pangalan ng island na yan? Kasi maraming kinikidnap dyan, dyan na kayo magligo-ligo muna.”

The “tanim-bala” incidents at the international airport in Manila, believed to be part of an extortion racket, have victimized overseas Filipino workers and elderly people. Duterte has said that these incidents have been one of the reasons why he ran for president. “Do not do it to me because I said I am awed and humbled by the vote given to me by the people. For after all, I did not also ask that I be president,” he said.

#TANIMBALA | Duterte to NAIA personnel: ‘Pag meron pa, lahat kayo alis’

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Naging laman ng balita ang aktor na si Baron Geisler matapos siyang magalit at manakit ng mga mag-aaral

mula sa University of the Philippines dahil sa hindi nila pagkakaunawaan patungkol sa proyektong kabibilangan sana ng aktor. Sa isang Facebook post, inamin ng aktor na hindi niya nagustuhan ang naging takbo ng produksiyon, kaya hindi niya na rin napigilan ang kaniyang galit. Gayunpaman, hindi niya raw maintindihan kung bakit kailangan pang i-post ang video sa social media dahil nagkaayos naman sila ni Khalil at ng mga kasamahan nito, at kung bakit nagbabalak pa ang grupo na sampahan siya ng kaso. “I snapped... How I wish na social experiment nga lang ito. No comment muna. Kakausapin ko ‘yung manager ko. I will fix things,” aniya. Ayon sa U.P Visual Communication student na si Khalil Verzosa, huli na nang naipadala nila ang script kay Baron para sa editorial design campaign na pagbibidahan sana nito, kaya naman kinailangan nilang gumamit ng idiot board, kung saan nakasulat ang dialogue ng mga aktor upang mabasa nila ito habang nasa harap ng camera. Mayroon nang halos two million views ang nasabing video. Nakiusap si Baron na huwag siya basta-batang husgahan dahil mayroong dahilan sa

likod ng kaniyang matinding galit. Aniya sa kaniyang Facebook post, “Ang sama ng mga pangyayari at ang sama ng mga tao minsan. Bigla na lang silang mag ju-judge, ang gusto ko lang naman ay ang magtrabaho. Ako na nga itong tumutulong sa kanila.” Kuwento pa ng aktor, “Pagod na pagod at hindi nila naiintindihan na call time ako ng 9 a.m. at pack-up ako ng 3 a.m. Limang araw ko nang hiningi ang script dahil kung

passionate talaga sila sa ginagawa nila, dapat 2 days before nila ibinigay sakin, hindi ‘yung pag dating ko sa set, bibigyan nila ako ng Idiot Board. Doon ang pumitik.” Naniniwala raw siya sa “vision” ni Khalil at ng grupo nito, kaya siya pumayag maging bahagi ng kanilang proyekto, ngunit hindi niya raw talaga nagustuhan ang naging takbo ng produksiyon. Hindi rin daw natatakot ang aktor na makasuhan siya dahil wala naman silang pinirmahang kontrata, at hindi sapat na dahilan ang “student film” upang sayangin ang kaniyang oras. Sa huli, humingi ng tawad si Baron sa co-actors niya na naapektuhan ng kaniyang galit sa grupo ni Khalil, at nagpasalamat rin siya sa mga taon umintindi at sumuporta sa kaniya sa kabila ng naging pahayag ng mga mag-aaral.Ipinaalam rin ng aktor sa lahat na labis siyang naapektuhan sa naging takbo ng produksiyon dahil kinailangan niyang iwan ang kaniyang ina na may sakit upang mapagbigyan ang hiling ng grupo na bumida siya sa kanilang proyekto. “Hanggang ngayon masama parin ang aking pakiramdam, lalo na’t alam nilang lahat na gagawin ko ‘yung proyektong ito na for free, at iniwan ko ang nanay ko na may sakit. Sino ba ang hindi magagalit doon. Sana malinaw na po ang lahat,” aniya. —GMA News

Baron Geisler appeals for understanding after tiff with filmmaker goes viral Pumalo na sa 100.98 ang populasyon

ng Pilipinas ngayong taon. Mas mataas ito ng 8.64 million kumpara noong 2010 kung saan isinagawa ang huling census ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Base sa census ng Population (POPCEN), mula Agosto noong nakaraang taon ay tumaas ang populasyon ng bansa ng 1.72 percent mula 2010 hanggang 2015. Ang Region IV-A na kinabibilangan ng mga probinsiya ng Cavite, Laguna, Rizal at Quezon ang may pinakamalaking populasyon na aabot sa 14.41 million noong nakaraang taon. Sinundan ito ng National Capital Region (NCR) o Metro Manila na may 12.88 million at Central Luzon, 11.22 million. Sa 81 na probinsiya sa buong bansa, ang Cavite naman ang may pinakamaraming populasyon na 3.68 million sunod ang Bulacan, 3.29 million at Laguna, 3.04 million.Habang ang Batanes na may populasyon lamang na 17,246 na katao ang may pinakamababang populasyon sa bansa. Sunod dito ang Camiguin na may 88,478 na populasyon at Siquijor, 95,984. Nasa 27 namang iba pang probinsiya ang may isang milyon na population mark. Kabilang dito ang Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna, Pangasinan, Cebu, Rizal, Batangas, Negros Occidental, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Quezon, Leyte, Isabela, Bukidnon, North Cotabato, Tarlac, Negros Oriental, Albay, Bohol, Cagayan, Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte at Zamboanga del Sur.

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The transition team of presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte revealed his 8-point economic agenda for the

Philippines on May 12, Friday. Former agriculture secretary Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez made the announcement after the transition team, of which he is part, met for the second time at the Marco Polo Hotel here. The team was created in response to President Benigno Aquino III’s call for the Duterte camp to get started on the transition between the two administrations.

“These are the broad outlines of the economic policies that the new admin will pursue,” said Dominguez. He said that the tax collection during a Duterte presidency will be indexed with the current inflation rate. “These tax tables were made years ago when P500,000 was more than what P500,000 meant now. So now, if you earn P500,000, automatically you are taxed 32%. And if you spend say 80% of that, you are taxed another 12% from VAT (valued-added tax),” said Dominguez. He said this would mean that a person’s effective tax rate as stated above would be

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equal to about “38% to 40%.” “The tax bite should be lower for those earning P500,000 today because that is less than what it was in real value to what the value was when the tax tables were made,” Dominguez explained. Duterte, early in his campaign, said he would get rid of income tax for workers earning P20,000 and below. There was no mention of this proposal by his transition team. Dominguez also emphasized that because the transition team has only met twice so far, further details behind Duterte’s economic agenda will be ironed out in the coming days. Duterte himself earlier told Rappler that he is open to lifting the Charter’s restriction on foreign ownership of Philippine corporations. He also said he will create a business environment that is friendly to foreign investors. “I will open investments. If possible, in every region, I’ll have economic zones. And the foreigners can come, and they’ll have the same protection. I guarantee them profits that will be swiftly returned to them,” he said.Reducing crime and corruption According to Dominguez, the presumptive president’s economic agenda reflects his promise to stop corruption in government. “So reforms in tax collection are a politically acceptable way of saying we will focus on eliminating corruption in the revenue-generating agencies,” he said. Dominguez explained Duterte also wants to accelerate infrastructure spending because this would lead to job generation and will be “injecting economic activity in our country.” Duterte has previously said that he will put off the construction of major infrastructure projects like mega dams during the first two years of his presidency but will continue building transportation infrastructure to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. He also said he wanted a Mindanao railway system built during his term. Duterte is seeking to use Davao City, where he was mayor for more than two decades, as a model in making the whole country more competitive in business. This means the next administration will seek the removal of red tape in government processes to streamline businessmen’s transactions with government. “In other words, licenses for doing business are given in the shortest possible

time and where the government is actually helping business to establish in Davao,” said Dominguez. “It also means that reducing crime in the area will certainly be an item attracting people to do business because it will increase the security of businessmen as well as the consumers,” he added. Streamlined coordination among land agencies Duterte is also eyeing to pursue an overall “rural development strategy” for the whole country. This includes providing better irrigation and other support services to farmers by the Department of Agriculture (DAR). This is consistent with statements Duterte made himself on the campaign trail. He had also promised free irrigation while campaigning. Dominguez said Duterte will also promote tourism in rural areas “because our country is beautiful and we want to show the world the beauty of our country.” According to Dominguez, Duterte also recognizes a lack in the coordination efforts among the Philippines’ 4 land title agencies: DAR, the Land Registration Administration, the Department of Environment and National Resources, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples. “Unfortunately, there is very little coordination among these agencies and we know very well that the security of land tenure is so important because it allows more investments. It encourages more investments in the rural areas. It makes the projects more valuable if there is solid security of land tenure,” said Dominguez. Addressing job mismatch, improving education The next administration also seeks to address the ongoing problem of job mismatch, where only 10 out of 1,000 Filipino applicants are getting hired because many lack the necessary skills needed for the jobs available in the market. Dominguez said that Duterte will not only seek to provide tertiary scholarships, but also ensure that the courses to be offered are currently in demand in the job market. The basic education system will also be enhanced, added Dominguez. “Essentially, this means that our training in communications, in mathematics, in logical thinking will be strengthened in the basic education portion so that when a student graduates from high school, which is under the K-12 system, that the student has adequate training particularly in communicating his ideas, in calculation and logical thinking,” he said. — Rappler

Transition team bares Duterte’s 8-point economic agenda

（(1) Continue and maintain the current macroeconomic policies. However, reforms in tax revenue collection (in the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs) efforts will be complemented by reforms within the bureaucracy of these tax collecting agencies.

(2) Accelerate infrastructure spending by addressing, among others, major bottlenecks in the public-private partnership (PPP) program. Maintain the target of setting aside 5% of the country’s gross domestic product to infrastructure spending.

(3) Ensure attractiveness of the Philippines to foreign direct investments by addressing restrictive economic provisions in the Constitution and our laws, and enhancing competitiveness of the economy.

(4) Pursue a genuine agricultural development strategy by providing support services to the small farmers to increase their productivity, improve their market access, and develop the agricultural value chain by forging partnership with agribusiness firms.

(5) Address the bottlenecks in our land administration and management system.

(6) Strengthen our basic education system and provide scholarships for tertiary education which are relevant to the needs of private sector employees.

(7) Improve the income tax system to make it progressive to enable those who earn little to have more money in their pockets.Expand and improve implementation of the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program.

A Duterte presidency’s economic priorities will be as follows:

Filipinos who smoke and drink alcohol, as well as 17-year-olds or younger who love to party until the wee hours

of the morning may have to make some adjustments in their lifestyle under the incoming administration. In an interview in Davao City, presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte vowed to implement a nationwide curfew, smoking and liquor ban to protect the welfare of the general populace. Just like in Davao City, Duterte told reporters, he would set a 10 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors. He then vowed to order the police to

arrest the parents for letting their children below the majority age of 18 to be out by themselves beyond the imposed curfew. “My order is this: not to arrest the child, the minor,” Duterter said, adding that after placing the child into the custody of concerned agencies, the police would then arrest the parents. Duterte cited the Revised Penal Code as his basis for arresting parents found allowing their underage children roam the streets during ungodly hours.

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Overseas Filipino Workers are true heroes. The distance that they have travelled to give a better future to

their family is something that shouldn’t be joked about. The money that they have cultivated must go to an investment that will surely become worthwhile. A worthwhile investment is owning a house. What all OFWs want is to have their own home built by their sweat and perseverance. But how will they get the home of their dreams if they are living overseas? The first answer of course is to go back to the Philippines. But will you spend your precious vacation leave collecting documents and all that stressful application process? Of course not! Fortunately there are ways in which the Filipino living overseas can still buy a property, even though they are living miles and miles away.

Find the Perfect House The first thing that to do is to find the perfect house. You can use real estate portals online and find the dream home that will definitely fit your desires.

Choose a Representative Find someone who can become your attorney-in-fact. The attorney-in-fact is the one who will represent you in all the legal process of owning a house. To make your attorney-in-fact official, sign and consularize the Special Power of Attorney (SPA). After that, your attorney-in-fact can now sign forms and attend meetings on your behalf.

Collect the Following DocumentsHere are the most important documents that you should have when buying a house:— Signed and consularized SPA— Photocopy of important IDs (passport, driver’s licenses, etc.)— Proof of billing of utility bills— Proof of income

— TIN (Tax Identification Number)— Certificate of employment— Employment Contract

Find a Loan— If you’re planning on paying in installments, then you should apply for a home loan. Use ecomparemo.com’s Housing Loan Calculator to find out how much loan you’ll be able to get for your house.

Prepare for Tax Obligations Do research about the tax obligations that you have to pay. Here are the tax obligations that you should know:— Notary fee— Local Transfer Tax— Registration Fee— Find the Best Developers Choose the best developer who has your interest at heart. Some developers out there are aonly in it to get your hard-earned cash. What you need to do is to research. Ask your friends for referrals. Tell your attorney-in-fact to talk with the developers’ representative on your behalf. Remember, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Get Ready for the Turnover And after the rigorous application, you finally own your house. There’s only one thing left to do: check the house. Let a family member or the attorney-in-fact see if the property that you bought has any damages left, or has any problems that need to be solved. Here are the things that should be checked out:— Check the floors, walls, ceiling, and roof of the house.— Inspect the exterior too.— Check if the electricity and the plumbing of the house are perfectly installed.— Follow the steps here and you’ll surely have the best homecoming ever!

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Top officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec),

Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and the Comelec service provider Smartmatic are facing election sabotage charges before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) for allegedly changing the computer script (hash code) or program which may have altered the counting of the votes. Most of the respondents were not named in the 27-page complaint except for Henrieta de Villa of PPCRV and Marlon Garcia Smartmatic, the Venezuelan IT expert who allegedly changed the script together with unnamed Comelec technicians to accommodate the letter “ñ.” The complaint was filed jointly by the Mata sa Balota Movement (MBM)) and the Coalition of Clean Air Act of the Philippines which asked Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales to look into the hash code switch which they claimed seriously affected the integrity of the counting of the votes in the May 9 national and local elections. They stressed they were apolitical groups and did not represent any political interest in filing the case. Rodolfo Javellana, Jr. of MBM described the alteration of the hash code as malicious and arbitrary and a breach of protocol of the

Comelec Resolution No. 10105.Together with running priest Robert Reyes, Javellana accused the respondents of collusion and conspiracy in allowing Smarmatic and Comelec officials at the counting centers to alter the hash code without prior clearance from higher authorities.They said top Comelec officials failed to act swiftly to stop the illegal change of the computer

script, which changes affected the integrity of the counting of the votes. The complainants said the anti-graft office should investigate all the respondents to determine if there was collusion , or conspiracy to tamper with the election results. They said failure of top Comelec officials to conduct outright investigation when the switch was discovered undermined the sanctity of the ballot and the genuine will of the voters. They also debunked the claim of Smartmatic that the change was cosmetic to allow the program to recognize the letter “ñ.”They explained that the hash code is the mirror of the source code which is the brain of the counting machine. The election sabotage charges carries penalties of life imprisonment under the Omnibus Election Code.

Comelec, PPCRV, Smartmatic officials face election sabotage charges

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales

CURFEWContinued from Page 25 Aside from the nationwide curfew, Duterte said he is also going to implement a liquor ban and no-smoking policy all over the country. He said the sale of alcohol could be prohibited as early as 10 p.m. “We need legislation for that. The Congress can give it to me …” Duterte stressed.Asked whether 10 p.m. was too early, the tough-talking mayor said, “You have the whole day [para bumili] ng isang truck ng beer (to buy a truck of beer).” He was quick to point out, however, that

the liquor ban will start from 2 a.m. For the past 14 years, Davao City has imposed a ban on the sale of liquors at 1 a.m.Duterte said he would also ban smoking in enclosed public areas nationwide, with “smoking room” to be prohibited. Smoking will only be allowed on the street, 50 meters away from establishments, he added. Davao City has been implementing an anti-smoking ordinance since 2002.It may be recalled that toward the end of his campaign for the presidency, Duterte had said in jest that he might give smokers two days to adjust before banning smoking in public areas nationwide. —Manila Times

Continued from Page 14 Former president Estrada is the highest ranking public official charged with and convicted for plunder. He, however, was no longer president when the plunder case was filed against him in 2001.

First annulled president Duterte was married to Elizabeth Zimmerman – the mother of his children Sara, Paolo, and Sebastian Duterte – for 27 years. In 1998, Zimmerman filed for annulment with the Regional Trial Court in Pasig and got approval two years later in 2000. Zimmerman, who is suffering from stage 3 breast cancer, remains a friend to Duterte.

She even helped out in his campaign as part of the “Byaheng DU30” caravan with daughter Sara, while Duterte constantly checks on her health. Despite being a self-confessed ladies’ man, Duterte still lives with common-law wife Cieleto “Honeylet” Avanceña with whom he has a daughter, 11-year-old Veronica.First septuagenarian president At 71 years old, Duterte is set to be the oldest – and the first septuagenarian – president of the Philippines. Before him, Osmeña was the oldest at 66 years old when he became president in 1944. Quite unpredictable, Duterte may yet show more firsts during his term.

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One of the closest allies of President Benigno Aquino III, Liberal Party stalwart Senator Franklin Drilon,

topped the list of 12 new senators whom the Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed on May 19. In second place is Joel Villanueva, who headed a government agency in charge of technical and vocational courses.Other notable figures include boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and former Philhealth director Risa Hontiveros. Pacquiao served for two terms as Sarangani congressman, and is entering

national politics for the first time. Meanwhile, third time’s the charm for Hontiveros, who already ran for senator but lost in 2010 and 2013. Reading from Comelec Resolution Number 007-96, Chairman Andres Bautista proclaimed the 12 candidates with the highest number of votes based on the final, official tally: Until early May 19, the proclamation of the last 3 winning senators was in limbo. This was after the 13th placer, Francis Tolentino, ran to the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the proclamation of the senators in

the 10th to 12th slots in the winning circle. Tolentino said the recent unauthorized change in an election-related hash code could have compromised the automated election system. Elections chief Bautista said, however, that “based on tabulated national canvass reports” the 12th-ranked candidate (De Lima) had a lead of 1,332,972 votes over 13th-ranked candidate (Tolentino). Given that only 1,211 votes had yet to be canvassed, the number “will not materially affect the ranking of the 12 winning senators.”

Meet PH’s 12 new senators

Drilon, Franklin18,607,391 votes

Pacquiao, Manny16,050,546 votes

Pangilinan, Francis15,955,949 votes

Hontiveros, Risa15,915,213 votes

Gatchalian, Sherwin 14,953,768

Recto, Ralph14,271,868

De Lima, Leila14,144,070

Villanueva, Joel18,459,222 votes

Sotto, Vicente III17,200,371 votes

Lacson, Panfilo16,926,152 votes

Gordon, Richard16,719,322 votes

Zubiri, Miguel16,119,165 votes

Kaagad na magsasampa ng criminal cases ng Office of the Ombudsman laban kay outgoing Vice President

Jejomar Binay kapag makababa na ito sa pwesto. Ayon kay Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, maari na nilang patawan ng mga kaso si Binay kapag maalis na ang immunity nito bilang bise presidente ng bansa. Agaran daw ang kanilang pagsasampa ng kaso na aniyay anomang araw pagkatapos ng Hunyo 30 kung saan tuluyan nang ibabakante ni Binay ang kanyang posisyon para sa susunod na tatayong bise presidente ng Pilipinas. Sasampahan muli ng Ombudsman si Binay ng mga kasong graft, malversation at falsification of public documents. Kaugnay ito sa umano’y overpriced na Makati City Hall Building II o Makati parking building na nagkakahalaga ng P2.28 bilyon. Matatandaan na Oktubre ng nakaraang taon pa nakitaan ng Office of the Ombudsman ng probable cause para magsampa ng patong-patong na mga kaso sa Sandiganbayan laban kay Binay at sa anak nito na si dating Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. pati na rin ang 22 iba pang opisyal ng Makati City. Pero inalis ang mga kaso laban sa nakakatandang Binay nitong Pebrero kasunod ng paghain ng motions for reconsideration ng mag-ama.

‘Binay kakasuhan na ng Ombudsman’

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Kaye Abad na-shock, naiyak sa proposal ni Paul Jake

Na-shock at naiyak si Kaye Abad nang biglang lumuhod sa kanya ang

boyfriend na si Paul Jake Castillo, naglabas ng singsing at tinanong kung payag na siyang magpakasal. Yes, engaged na sina Kaye at Paul Jake matapos ang mahigit dalawang taon ng pagiging magkasintahan. Naganap ang pagpo-propose ng dating Pinoy Big Brother housemate sa Bellevue Hotel sa Filinvest, Alabang nitong Mayo 18 kasabay ng pagdiriwang ni Kaye ng kanyang kaarawan. Sa mga naglabasang litrato sa Instagram at sa video na kuha ng komedyanteng si Pooh, kitang-kita ang kaligayahan sa mukha ni Kaye nang yayain na siya ng kanyang boyfriend na magpakasal. May ipinost namang picture ang kaibigan ni Kaye na si Nikki Valdez sa kanyang Instagram account kung saan makikita si Paul Jake na nakaluhod hawak ang engagement ring na ibinigay niya sa kanyang mapapangasawa. Bukod sa mga kaibigan in and out of showbiz, present din sa nasabing proposal ang respective families ng magkasintahan. Sa huling panayam kay Kaye, sinabi nitong mas gusto nila ni Paul ang intimate wedding. Aniya pa ng Kapamilya actress, “Nu’ng bata ako, gusto ko sana sa church and simple lang talaga. Kahit ‘yung gown, gusto ko simple lang.”

Film director Carlo J. Caparas, ipina-aaresto ng CTA

Ipinag-utos ng Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) ang pag-aresto kay film director Carlo J. Caparas kaugnay sa kasong tax evasion na isinampa ng Department of Justice (DOJ) laban sa kaniya.

Ang arrest warrant ay inilabas ng CTA Second Division laban kay Caparas, dahil sa kaso nitong paglabag sa National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), partikualr sa section 255 o kabiguang ihain ang kaniyang annual income tax return (ITR) sa taong 2008 at 2009. Ayon sa CTA, matapos ang isinagawang pag-aaral sa impormasyon na isinampa ng DOJ, nakitaan nila ito ng probable cause kaya ipinag-utos ang pag-iisyu ng warrant of arrest laban sa director. Si Caparas ay kinakailangang maglagak ng P20,000 para sa bawat isang kaso ng tax evasion o kabuuang P40,000 na piyansa. Nilagdaan nina Associate Justices Juanito C. Castañeda Jr., Caesar A. Casanova at Amelia R. Cotangco-Manalastas ang utos. Noong buwan ng Abril, isinampa ng DOJ ang reklamo laban kay Caparas. Ayon sa DOJ, batay sa mga dokumento ng BIR, walang ITR na inihain si Caparas noong 2008 at 2009. Maliban sa dalawang kaso, mayroon nang naunang kaso si Caparas sa CTA dahil naman sa hindi paghahain ng Value Added Tax (VAT) returns mula 2006 hanggang 2009 na nagkakahalaga ng P101,819,722.19.

Video ni Baste Duterte sa FB, pinagpyestahan; umabot na sa higit 1M views

Pinagpiyestahan sa Facebook ang video ng bunsong anak ni presumptive president-elect Rodrigo Duterte na si Sebastian.

Makikita sa nasabing video ang pasulyap na paghalik sa camera ni Sebastian na mas kilala bilang “Baste.” Kasalukuyan mayroon nang higit 1.3 million views, 17,800 shares, at 12,430 reactions sa Facebook ang nasabing video magmula nang i-upload ito ng isang netizen na nagngangalang Aika Ynayan noong May 16. Laking gulat naman ni Aika na tinangkilik ito ng husto ng madla, nungit hindi naman daw siya talaga ang may kuha nito. Nakuha niya daw ang nasabing video clip mula sa live video sa Facebook ni Joblack Nkemalokam, na kaibigan naman ni Baste. Matatandaan na isa lamang ang anak ni Duterte sa mga tinilian nitong halalan kabilang ang anak ni vice-presidential candidate Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos na si Sandro, pamangkin ni Risa Hontiveros na si Luis, anak ni presidential candidate Sen. Grace Poe na si Brian Llamanzares at anak ni LP presidential bet Mar Roxas na si Paolo.

Jaclyn Jose, Cannes best actress; Philippines’ first ever

Hanggang sa ngayon ay hindi pa rin makapaniwa-la ang beteranang actress na si Jaclyn Jose mat-

apos maibulsa ang best actress award sa Cannes film festival para sa pelikulang “Ma’ Rosa” ni direk Bril-lante Mendoza. Ang maganda niyang performance bilang isang ina na napilitang magtulak at magbenta ng droga para mabuhay ang pamliya ang nagpanalo sa batikang aktres. Una rito, todo papuri ang interna-tional critics sa naging performance ni Jose sa peli-kula. Inilarawan siya ng mga Hollywood Reporter bil-ang “resilient yet understated.” “I couldn’t even wear makeup. Dante ( palayaw ni Mendoza) wanted our performance to be a natural as possible,” ani Jose. Aminado si Jose na nasorpresa at hindi niya inaasahan na siya ang itatanghal na best actress sa prestihiyosong film festival. Iniaalay daw niya ang kanyang panalo kay Mendoza at sa anak na si Andi Eigenmann na kasai rin sa film. Maalalang huling nanalo ang Pilipinas sa Cannes noong 2009 nang kilalanin bilang best director si Mendoza sa pelikulang “Kinatay.” Tulad nang inaasahan kaliwa’t kanang pagbati ngayon ang natatanggap ni Jacalyn. Nalagay sa internation-al spotlight si Jaclyn o Mary Jane Sta. Ana Guck sa tunay na buhay sa ginampanan niyang role sa pelikulang “Ma Rosa” ng award-winning director na si Brilliante Mendoza bilang ina na nag-bebenta ng droga upang mataguyod ang kanilang pamilya dahil sa labis na kahirapan sa buhay. Pinuri ng Variety magazine ang “natural grace” raw na taglay ni Jose sa pelikula na nag-pa-stand out sa aktres. Tila hindi nga makapaniwala ang 52-year-old actress na sinabing hindi niya expected na siya ang mananalong best actress dahil nais niya lang daw pumunta sa pres-tihiyosong international festival kasama ang anak na maglakad sa red carpet. Kasamang tinag-gap ni Jose ang kanyang tagumpay sa entablado si Direk Brilliante at co-star niyang si Andi. Tinalbugan ni Jaclyn ang mga A-list Hollywood actress na si Marion Cotillard at Charlize Theron. Una rito ay pinili rin ng Vanity Fair magazine si Andi bilang isa sa mga best dressed sa Cannes.

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Proud parents si Dra. Vicki Belo at Hayden Kho matapos ipakilala ng magkasintahan sa publiko sa

unang pagkakataon ang kanilang anak na pinangalanang si Scarlet Snow. Bagamat hindi binanggit ni Hayden at ni Vicki kung paano isinilang si baby Scarlet bunsod sa kanilang malayong agwat ng edad ay una ng lumabas ang isyu na mayroon na silang anak noong nakaraan pang taon. Magugunitang deny nor confirm ang 63-year-old cosmetic surgeon sa mga balita hinggil sa pagkakaroon niya ng anak kay Hayden na ipinanganak via artificial insemination kung saan gumamit sila ng surrogate mother. Sa isang Instagram post ay sinabi ng 35-year-old former cosmetic doctor/businessman na nabago ang kanyang buhay sa pagiging ama na ninais umano ng Diyos para sa kanya . Blessed din si Hayden na ipinadala

si Vicki at ang kanilang baby sa kaniya na habambuhay niya umanong inspirasyon sa buhay. “I guess God knew fatherhood would change me completely and bring me closer to being the kind of man He always wanted me to be, so He sent me and Vicki an angel who is to be our lifelong inspiration,” wika ni Kho. Tinawag naman ni Belo na liwanag ng buhay nila ni Hayden si baby Scarlet nagdulot ng positivity sa kanilang dalawa. Nilinaw rin ng celebrity cosmetic surgeon na si Dra. Vicky Belo na tunay at 100 percent na biological daughter niya ang anak nila ni Hayden Kho Jr. na si Scarlet Snow. Naglabas ng kanyang pahayag si Dra. Vicki kasunod ng mga unang naglabasang balita na nagsasabing tanging si Hayden lang raw ang biological parent ng kanilang 14-month-old baby girl. Sinabi ng 63-year-old celebrity doctor na hindi nanggaling sa donors egg si baby Scarlet

bagkus ay sa egg cell niya mismo. Nabuo si baby Scarlet sa pamamagitan ng medical procedure na IVF o in vitro fertilization kung saan kumukuha ng egg cell mula sa ina at ife-fertilize ito sa sperm cell ng ama sa loob ng laboratoryo. Matapos itong ma-fertilize ay ii-implant ito sa sa uterus ng inang siyang magdadala ng sanggol at magbubuntis. Isang American-Mexican na naka base sa Amerika ang naging surrogate mother ng anak ng celebrity couple. Paglilinaw din ng renowned dermatologist na walang katotohanan na hindi umano nila personal na nakilala ang surrogate mom na nagdala sa anak nila ni Hayden. Sa katunayan daw ay binisita nila ito sa ikalimang buwan ng pagbubuntis, isang

buwan bago labor nito at sa mismong panganganak. Saad pa ni Belo na lagi nilang pinupuntahan ang pamilya nito upang siguruhin na nakakakain ito ng maayos. Ipinanganak ng American-Mexican surrogate mom si Scarlet Snow noong March 3, 2015.

Hayden Kho at Dra. Vicki Belo, ginulat ang publiko sa pagpapakilala sa kanilang anak

The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that the start of classes for public elementary and secondary

schools for school year 2016-2017 will be on June 13. While DepEd has not yet released the official school calendar for SY 2016-2017, Education Secretary Armin Luistro announced the schedule of opening of classes this June. Private schools, just like in previous school years, are allowed to deviate from the scheduled school opening.

Luistro, however, reminded school administrators “they may not start classes earlier than the first Monday of June and not later than the last day of August,” as provided in Republic Act (RA) No. 7797 entitled “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More Than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days.” Luistro also noted that private schools which will deviate from the school opening schedule “should notify the appropriate DepEd officials in advance regarding any

deviation.” The DepEd chief also announced the administration of this year’s Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) in commemoration of the 118th celebration of the Philippine Independence Day. However, instead of conducting the test on June 12, DepEd has moved the schedule to June 19 due to the start of classes on June 13.DepEd, through the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA) formerly National Education Testing and Research Center

(NETRC), together with the assistance of personnel from schools division offices (SDOs) and schools, is scheduled to administer the PEPT in all schools divisions nationwide. Luistro said that administration of the said test is “for free.” Luistro said that registration of interested test takers started on March 31 at the SDOs nationwide. The Division Testing Coordinators (DTCs) were also directed to submit the actual number of registrants to the BEA on or before June 13, 2016.

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Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said he will defy the Roman Catholic Church and seek to impose

a three-child policy, putting him on a new collision course with the bishops a day after he called them “sons of whores”. The southern mayor has yet to be declared the May 9 poll winner, but an unofficial vote count by an election commission-accredited watchdog showed him ahead over his four rivals, three of whom conceded defeat. Duterte assumes office on June 30. Duterte’s often outrageous comments have won him huge support and his tirades about killing criminals and a joke about a murdered rape victim do not appear to have dented his popularity in the largely Catholic country. “I only want three children for every family,” Duterte said in Davao City. “I’m a Christian, but I’m a realist so we have to do something with our overpopulation. I will defy the opinion or the belief of the Church.”About 80 percent of the Philippines’ 100 million population are Catholics, the largest concentration of any Asian country, who oppose abortion and contraception. On May 21, he criticized the Church as the “most hypocritical institution”, meddling in government policies and said some bishops were enriching themselves at the expense of

the poor. “You sons of whores, aren’t you ashamed? You ask so many favors, even from me,” Duterte said in an interview broadcast by TV station GMA. Monsignor Oliver Mendoza, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Lingayen, whose head is the president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, said the Church respected Duterte’s opinion but that it would continue to speak against government policies that are contrary to Church teaching.“Because if we fail to do that, if we close our eyes, if we close our lips, we close our ears, what will be the role of the Church?” he said.Political analysts said they were not surprised at Duterte’s statements because some bishops spoke out against him during the election campaign. “Like most liberal, secular politicians, Duterte is a deist,” said Joselito Zulueta of the University of Santo Tomas. “This in itself is a self-serving position conceived out of human conceit. He will do as he pleases except when he’s stopped by public criticism.” He said Duterte’s government was expected to clash more with the Catholic Church not only on population issues, but on the restoration of death penalty, legalization of divorce and planned distribution of contraceptives. —GMA

After ‘sons of whores’ comment, Philippines’ Duterte says he will defy Church with three-child policy Humingi nang paumanhin si President-

elect Rodrigo Duterte sa mga kababayang overseas Filipino worker

(OFW) na hindi nito matulungan sa kanilang kaso na nauugnay sa iligal na droga sa ibang bansa. Ayon sa alkalde, pupunta siya sa ibang bansa at tanging clemency at palugit sa itinakdang pagbitay lamang ang mahihiling niya na maibigay sa mga nasasangkot sa droga o naging drug mule na mga OFW. Muling iginiit ng incoming president na sana iwasan ang pagkakaugnay sa droga para hindi malagay sa alanganin ang buhay.

Hindi umano kumbinsido si Duterte na inosente ang ilan sa mga OFW na ginawang drug courier sa ibang bansa. Base sa record ng Department of Foreign Affairs umabot na sa mahigit 1,000 ang mga OFW na nakakulong ngayon sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng mundo na nauugnay sa droga, 41 rito ang nahatulan na nang kamatayan sa pamamagitan nang pagbitay. Maalalang marami ang natuwa matapos hindi natuloy ang pagbitay kay Mary Jane Veloso noong nakaraang taon na nakulong sa Indonesia dahil sa pagpupuslit ng 2.6 kilograms ng heroin.

Mararamdaman na sa sahod ng mga manggagawa sa Metro Manila ang inaprubahang wage increase sa

susunod na buwan. Matapos kasi ang ilang araw na pag-aaral inaprubahan din ng Regional Tripartite Wages and Procutivity Board-National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) ang dagdag sa sahod ng mga empleyado na kumikita ng minimum wage sa Metro Manila. Sa pinirmahang bagong kautusan, may dagdag na P10 na cost of living allowance (COLA) sa arawang sahod ng mga minimum

wage earners habang ang naunang P15 na COLA ay isasama sa basic pay. Epektibo ito sa unang walong oras ng trabaho at hindi na kasali rito ang overtime.Dahil dito, nasa P454 na ang arawang sahod ng mga nagtatrabaho sa industriya ng agrikultura, manufacturing at retail. Habang P491 naman para sa mga non-agricultural sector workers. Epektibo ito 15 araw matapos ilathala ng RTWPB-NCR sa mga national circulation na pahayagan.

Duterte nag-sorry sa mga OFW na bibitayin na may kaso sa droga

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