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VOL. 7 NO. 76 • THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009

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Babala ni Atienza sa MMDA: Itigil na pagpuputol ng puno sa may UP

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Ni Alcuin Papa

SA PA at magkikita na tayo sa hukuman. Ito ang babala ng kalihim ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) kaugnay sa pagpuputol sa matatandang puno sa kahabaan ng Katipunan Avenue sa Quezon City, malapit sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas at Balara.

“Enough of this nonsense. If necessary, we will go to court and test our environmental laws,” mariing sinabi kahapon ni Environment Secretary Lito Atienza. “But I am hoping we won’t have to do that,” dagdag niya. “He [MMDA Chair Bayani Fer-

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nando] should know better, he knows the laws,” dagdag ni Atienza. Nangangamba ang mga nakatira sa Diliman at Balara na isusunod na ng MMDA ang mga naglalakihan at nagtatandaang puno malapit sa UP matapos ang pagputol kamakailan sa mga kahoy sa harap ng Ateneo at Miriam College. “I have told my people to watch the area and make sure no tree is cut,” ani Atienza. Ayon sa kalihim, sa ibang bansa ay isinasama ang mga puno sa pagpaplano ng lungsod at sa paggawa ng mga lansangan. Aniya, noong bumisita siya sa China ay nakakita siya ng mga puno sa gitna ng kalsada. Binigyang katwiran ng MMDA ang pagpuputol nito ng mga puno sa pagsasabing libu-libong puno na ang itinanim nito sa Kamaynilaan bilang bahagi ng kabuuang hugis ng kapaligiran.

‘MASTA RAPPER HAS MET HIS MASTER’

ANG mga katagang ito ay sinulat ni director Rowell Santiago sa guest book ng mga dumalaw sa burol ni Francis Magalona. Kahapon hinatid na ng pamilya, kaibigan at mga tagahanga si Magalona sa Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina. RAFFY LERMA

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PAALAM, KIKO. Marami ang maaga pa lang kahapon ay nag-abang na sa Loyola Memorial Park sa Marikina sa pagdating ng mga abo ni Francis Magalona. JOAN BONDOC

HULING HANTUNGAN. Ang mga kaibigan niyang sina (mula sa kaliwa) Ogie Alcasid, Michael V at Vic Sotto (sa likod) ang nagbitbit sa kinalalagyan ng abo ni Francis Magalona palabas ng Christ the King Church sa Green Meadows sa Quezon City kahapon. Dinala ang abo sa paglilibingan nito sa Loyola Memorial Park sa Marikina.

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MAGBAYAD O UMATAKE DALAWA ang pagpipilian ng pamahalaan upang mapalaya ang tatlong dinukot na taga-International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)—bayaran ng P50 milyon ang Abu Sayyaf, o magtangka ng isang “very dangerous” na rescue operation. Sinabi nina Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema at ni Abdul Sahim, chair at secretary general ng Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), na nanghingi ang Abu Sayyaf ng P50-milyong “pansigarilyo” kapalit nina Eugenio Vagni ng Italya, Andreas

Notter ng Switzerland at Pilipinang si Mary Jean Lacaba. Ani Sema, maaaring subukan ng pamahalaan na iligtas ang tatlo. Ngunit magiging mahirap umano ito sapagkat “masters” na ng Sulu terrain ang mga bandido. Dinukot sina Lacaba, Notter a t Va g n i n g m g a a r m a d o n g kalalakihan noong Enero 15 makaraang siyasatin ang isang pasilidad ng tubig sa Jolo provincial jail. Sinabi ng Abu Sayyaf group sa pamumuno ni Albader Parad na hawak nila ang tatlo sa Sulu. KL Alave, A dela Cruz

MALUBHANG nasugatan ang isang opisyal ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) nang tambangan kahapon ng hapon sa Port Area sa Maynila. Sinabi ng mga saksi na kaaa-

lis ni Undersecretary Ramon Aquino sa opisina ng DPWH bandang alas-3 ng hapon sakay ng itim niyang Toyota Fortuner (ZDW 319) nang harangin ng dalawang lalake na siya ring nagpaputok sa sa biktima. KLA

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UMABAS muna ang “worst” ni Francis Magalona dahil sa pananalanta ng kanser, partikular sa mga unang buwan ng kanyang pagkakasakit, bago niya tuluyang natanggap ang katotohanan.

“He cussed, which only made him feel worse,” pagunita ng biyuda niyang si Pia sa eulogy ng huling Misa para sa “King of Pinoy Rap” Martes ng gabi. “Later on, he learned to do away with those words. He realized that the less he got angry, the easier for the pain to go away,” kwento ni Pia sa mga kapamilya, kaibigan, at tagahanga na nagtipon sa Christ the King church sa Green Meadows, Quezon City. Naalala ni Pia na kapag hindi na matiis ng asawa ang matinding sakit ay nalulusaw ang galit nito na nauuwi sa paghingi ng paumanhin: “I’m sorry, Mama, I got sick.” Ipinagbunyi bilang pioneer ng musikang rap sa bansa, si Magalona, 44, na dinala sa Funeraria Paz sa Quezon City kahapon nang madaling araw kung saan na-cremate ang kanyang mga labi. Ibinalik ang mga abo niya sa Christ the King Church at kina-

hapunan ay inilibing na ito sa tabi ng mga labi ng kanyang mga magulang, ang mga dating artistang sina Pancho Magalona at Tira Duran, sa Loyola Memorial Park sa Marikina City. Pumanaw si “FrancisM” nitong Marso 6 sa The Medical City sa Pasig City bunga ng komplikasyong dala ng acute myelogenous leukemia, ang “the worst kind” ng kanser na umaatake sa bone marrow. Sa necrological service ay nasabi ni Fr. Alberto Ampil, S.J., “Francis has gone away. Why him? No answer can lessen our grief and diminish our sorrow.” Sa talumpati ni Pia ay pinasalamatan niya si Tony Tuviera, producer ng Eat...Bulaga! dahil sinagot nito ang chemotherapy at pagpapaospital kay Magalona. “I know you want to be very private about this. I just want to say that when you told Francis that all he had to concentrate on was to get well, light shone

Habambuhay sentensya sa babaeng iligal recruiter HALOS 12 taon makaraang kasuhan sa hukuman, isang babaeng nahatulan sa malawakang illegal recruitment ang pinatawan ng habambuhay na pagkakabilanggo. Sa pasyang may petsang Marso 10, inutusan ni Judge Thelma Bunyi-Medina ng Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 52 si Milagros Mendoza na magbayad ng multang P100,000 at sagutin ang halaga ng kaso. Inatasan din ni Bunyi-Medina si Mendoza na isauli ang P161,000 at $4,000 sa apat na nagreklamo na nagsabing pinangakuan sila ni Mendoza ng tra-

baho sa isang home for the elderly sa Estados Unidos. Kabilang ang apat sa 13 kataong nagsabing sinubukan silang i-recruit ni Mendoza noong Nob. 25, 1995 hanggang Peb. 20, 1997. Nagsabi siyang mayroon siyang isang home care center sa California. Ngunit wala pala siyang lisensya sa Philippine Overseas and Employment Agency. Nagpatulong ang mga biktima niya sa National Bureau of Investigation na nagsagawa ng entrapment operation. Doon naaresto si Mendoza at saka sinampahan ng mga kaso noong 1997. E Sauler

in his eyes. It gave him hope. It gave him reason to fight for his life,” ani Pia kay Tuviera. Sa pagsasalita naman ng anak ni Magalona na si Saab, 20, ay sinabi nito, “In my dream, he was driving around happily. I’m glad he took time to tell me that he’s already in heaven.”

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By Marinel R. Cruz

F HE had his way, actor Robin Padilla said he would not allow his daughters to visit war-ravaged areas in Mindanao.

Robin, a Muslim convert, made this statement during the press launch of GMA Films’ suspense thriller Sundo, in which he plays a resigned military operative gifted with a third eye. His daughters Queenie, 17, and Kylie, 15, have like-

BIGAYAN daan muna natin ang email ng avid reader ng Inquirer Libre na si Jo Cruz. Mga pananaw niya lang daw ito tungkol sa ilang commercials na napapanood niya sa tv recently: 1) ’Yong commercial nina John Lloyd Cruz at Bea Alonzo na parang mag-asawa. Ang dating nagpo-promote sila ng live-in. Sa mata ng mga kabataan ay masaya ang bahaybahayan at lutu-lutuan ng dalawa. Mas bagay sana sa commercial na ’yon ay talagang mag-asawa in real life e.g. Anthony & Maricel Laxa, Bong & Lani, Sharon & Kiko, Zoren & Carmina, Ariel & Gelli. 2) ’Yong kay Gerald & Kim na kinarga ni Gerard sa balikat si Kim dahil matao sa concert. Promoting feminine napkin na obvious ay vaginal “thing” tapos naka-angkla sa balikat ni Gerald na ang gesture ay inaamoy ang “kuwan” ni Kim. No problem kasi may floral scent ang napkin niya at ’di tatagusan ang balikat ni Gerald ...hehehehe.. Ang sama ng hitsura. 3) ’Yong kay John Lloyd ulit na Pizza na ang sabi niya sa

wise embraced Islam. In September last year, Queenie joined a relief operation in North Cotabato and Maguindanao in Mindanao, where villages were displaced by armed clashes between the government and the Moro National Liberation Front. Kylie, who was then part of her dad’s fantasy drama series Joaquin Bordado, alROBIN so expressed interest

in visiting war-torn areas in the north. “Delikado ang pumunta roon,” Robin told INQUIRER Entertainment. “Ang mga bata ngayon, basta alam nilang tama sila, ipaglalaban nila,” he explained. What would you have your children do? Gusto ko masunod ang gusto ng Mama nila na mag-aral sila, tapos makapag-asawa. Si Kylie, gusto n’yang mag-aral ulit kaya tumigil sa pag-aartista ngayon. Guys are starting to show interest in Queenie now. I don’t mind, basta binata. Pero dapat sa bahay siya susunduin. Dapat masikap at magalang na tao.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009

Regine at Eastwood EASTWOOD City’s free concert series features Regine Velasquez tomorrow, 7 p.m., at the Eastwood Mall Open Park in Libis, Quezon City. The one-night show is part of Velasquez’s promotional efforts for her latest album Low Key. Call 687-6770.

Journey live in Manila

American pop-rock band Journey, featuring lead vocalist Arnel Pineda, performs on March 14 at the SM Mall of Asia open-air concert grounds in Pasay City. Formed in 1973, the group’s chart-topping hit includes: Any Way You Want It, Who’s Cryin’ Now, Don’t Stop Believin’, Open Arms. Pineda is featured in the band’s latest CD, Revelation, which contains 12 new tracks and 11 greatest hits. Call 911-5555.

Ang4 at GSIS Theater

Dyords Javier, Pinky Marquez, Isay Alvarez and Bo Cerrudo—collectively known as The Ang4—star in Kantahan, Katatawan, Kayang-Kaya (KKK) on Apr. 24, 7 p.m., at the GSIS Theater, Pasay City. The show will raise funds for the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. Call 721-2266.

Side A and PPO at CCP

Symphony of Hope features pop band Side A and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) together in concert on March 27, 8 p.m., at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Special guest is Karylle. The show’s proceeds will benefit indigent patients of the National Children’s Hospital. Call 891-9999.

Pag-isipan natin ang mga commercial na ito

partner niya ay “ready ka na ba” sabay tanggal ng butones ng pantalon niya at ng babae tapos darating ung barkada na nagtatanggal din ng butones. Hindi maganda ’di ba? Very suggestive ang pagkaka-shot ni John at ng girl. Ano naman ang dating sa viewers eh ’di magse-sex. Haay... 4) ’Yong lalaking naglalakad sa kalsada na dark chocolate (flavor ng deodorant) tapos kinutkot niya ang ilong niya at ibinudbod sa ice cream ng babae sabay kain at ng may madaanan namang isa pa eh ’di nakapigil at kinagat naman ung puwet niya... ngeeeee...ano ba ’yan..yucky... O, anong say n’yo? *** Kung kailan pa siya lumisan at saka pa natin na-appreciate ang mga nagawa niya sa mundo ng musika. Kung kailan pa siya umalis at saka pa natin na-appreciate ang rap. Kung kailan wala na siya at saka naman ang daming nagsasalita ng maganda tungkol sa kanya. Kung kailan wala na siya at saka pa natin nalaman na ang ganda-ganda at napakamahu-

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lugan pala ng lyrics ng kantang Kaleidoscope Worldna sinulat ni Francis Magalona. Kung kailan wala na siya... Lagi namang ganyan eh... *** Hindi na natuloy ang paglipat ni JC de Vera mula Channel 7 patungong Channel 2. That’s good for JC. Hindi naman niya dapat lisanin ang GMA 7 dahil ito talaga ang nagbigay ng malaking break sa kanya. At marami pang malalaking artistang lalaki sa ABS-CBN. Nagkaka-selosan na nga ang mga malalaking artistang lalaki sa Channel 2 eh sisingit pa si JC de Vera. *** Umalis na sina Piolo Pascual at KC Concepcion patungong Paris para kunan ang mga eksena nila roon sa bago nilang teleserye sa ABS CBN. Pustahan tayo na ’pag malapit nang maipalabas ang

nasabing teleserye at saka maglalabasan ang mga tsismis na nagkamabutihan sila sa Paris. Mali-link at mali-link na naman yan sa isa’t isa at maeetse-puwera na naman si Richard Gutierrez. *** Isang aktor at ang kanyang dyowang lalaking singer ay nahuli sa loob ng elevator na naghahalikan. Wala silang kamalay-malay na may camera pala ang elevator. Hindi na nila nahintay na makarating sa kuwarto kaya sa elevator pa lang, naglaplapan na. Ayan, nabisto na tuloy sila sa tinutuluyan nilang condo unit. *** Nahihirapan ang mga cameraman ng isang tv show dahil tuwing kukunan nila ang isang aktres, ingat na ingat sila dahil baka makita ang lumalaki nang tiyan niya sa tv. ’Yan ay dahil buntis siya at ilang buwan lang ay manganganak na siya. Hindi naman niya inililihim sa mga kasamahan niya sa tv ang pagbubuntis niya.

Pero ’di pa rin siya nagtatapat sa publiko tungkol dito. *** Naniniwala ba kayo na ang tunay na dinadalaw ng isang sikat na young actor sa taping ng isang teleserye ay ang young actress na nali-link sa kanya? Madalas daw kasi ang young actor sa set dahil nga kay young actress. Ako, hindi naniniwala. Sa tingin ko eh front niya lang ’yan. Ang tunay na gusto niyang makita ay ang young sexy actor na bida sa naturang teleserye. *** Ano na raw ba ang nangyari sa career ng isang dating hunk na bidang-bida sa maraming show sa isang top network. Halos wala na itong project samantalang noon ay kabi-kabila. At ano na nga rin ang nangyari sa career ni Makisig Morales? Mukhang wala na rin siyang project sa ABS-CBN at natabunan na ni Santino. ’Di ako magugulat kung isang araw ay matsismis na lilipat na ’yan ng GMA 7.

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Happy birthday, dear readers! HAPPY birthday Reginald Uy ng Mandaluyong City. Sagot na ng Greenwich ang blowout mo for 10 people para sa 28th birthday mo. Hintayin ang tawag ng INQUIRER LIBRE para sa detalye ng blowout mo. Samantala, binabati namin ng happy birthday mga sumusunod: March 8 — Juanita V. B e r m u d e z , 3 6 , Rizal; Sherry Lee Tumang, 30, Rizal; Rochelle Sano, 31, Cogeo; Kristine Mae Carino, 11, Bulacan; Karizza Tsukushi, 22, Quezon City;

March 9—Juvy Quiambao, 26, Quezon City; Marjorie Joy Basa, 15, Manila; Erickson Chavez, 28, Manila; Arlene Catherine B. Ochia, 24, Manila; Jay-R L. Llavore, 24, Manila; Maricel Cunanan, 28, Navotas City; March 10— Marlon S. Loreto, 24, Caloocan

City; Jobell Bello, 25, Cavite; Eunice Flores, 30, Bulacan; Cedelyn Gatuz, 26, Bulacan; Michael Gapan, 29, Valenzuela City; March 11— Wilson S. Romero, 26, Malabon City; Mary R. Menierva, 23, Manila; Shiela Mae Salonga, 25, Manila; Ethel Re l o x , 3 4 , M a n i l a ; Ma. Dulce Cuenca, 27, Quezon City; Arlen C. E c h o n , 3 0 , Ta g u i g City; M a r c h 1 2 — Whilbert A. Agido, 25, Quezon City; Dharwin E. Grabillo, 23, Marikina City; Lady Cheryl Masangkay, 18, Mani-

la; Roxanne D. Vargas, 18, Caloocan City; March 13— Makati City; Mary Ann M. Santilleses, 27, Manila; Jay D. Bautista, 29, Malabon City; John Richard E. Galia, 22, Makati City; Bernard Rosales Colico, 25, Quezon City; Orlando de Roxas, 27, Merville; March 14— Kristel Anne Umbal, 23, Cavite; Ma. Cecilia Emilia A. Lambino, 20, Caloocan City; Analyn Cacayan, 25, Quezon City; Shayne Manuel, 23, Bulacan

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TODAY IS WORLD KIDNEY DAY

Take good care of your kidney By Dr. Benita Padilla, President, Philippine Society of Nephrology

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RE you among those with hypertension who think they do not have to take medications to lower their blood pressure? “I feel well even if my blood pressure is 160/100 so I’m ok.” Sorry, you risk developing heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. You might even die within the next 5 to 10 years. But there is hope.

In 2007, more than 7000 people started dialysis in the Philippines. Among them, 42% developed kidney failure because of diabetes and 22% had kidney failure due to hypertension. These two diseases are the top causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the world. CKD is the medical term describing permanent damage to the kidneys, which in its most advanced stage requires dialysis or transplantation to prolong life. It is a major problem—there are now more than 500 million people who have CKD in the world—and most of them don’t know it. Chronic kidney disease develops slowly and you often feel well until it is too late. This is why the International Society of Nephrology, and its member societies such as the Philippine Society of Nephrology, initiated the celebration of World Kidney Day every second Thursday of March.

How can I take care of my kidneys ?

The good news—even if you have hypertension or diabetes, you don’t have to end up with CKD. The bad news—there is no quick fix. Your blood pressure and blood sugar have to be normalized with proper diet, regular exer-

cise and regular medications. In short, be serious about “lifestyle change.” Give up smoking and you lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, lung disease and kidney disease without spending a centavo. In fact, you would have saved some money for medicines. Eat more vegetables and less hamburgers—and maybe you won’t need that cholesterol-lowering drug anymore. Walk more and ride taxis less—and maybe you won’t need that insulin shot anymore. Better control of hypertension and diabetes translates to better care of the kidneys.

Keep the pressure down

Keep your blood pressure low if you don’t want your kidneys to go. Believing that “my body is already used to a high blood pressure” is never correct. Your blood pressure goal is something you should know. For diabetics and those already with kidney disease, blood pressure should be kept below 130/80. For most others, blood pressure should not be maintained below 140/90. Ask your doctor whether you are achieving the correct blood pressure. Medications to control hypertension can cost as little as P25 a day. Dialysis costs about P30,000 a month. That means that one would spend the same amount of money paying for one’s medications for 10 years as paying for dialysis in 3 months!

Have your kidneys checked

The first simple steps to find whether your kidneys are happy are a routine urinalysis and a serum creatinine. These will set you back between P150 to P400 depending on where you go. Then your doctor can decide if you need other tests. Compare that with P30,000 a month for dialysis. Prevention makes sense, and saves cents!

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TROPANG TEXTERS, REALTORS MABUNYI

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SWAK na swak ang bola sa dunk ni Brazilian Anderson Varejao ng Cleveland Cavaliers kontra Los Angeles Clippers Martes sa NBA. Nanalo ang Cavaliers, 87-83. Kumpletong resulta: Utah 112 Indiana 100; NY Knicks 120 Milwaukee 112; San Antonio 100 Charlotte 86; Dallas 122 Phoenix 117 Oklahoma City 99 Sacramento 98; Cleveland 87 LA Clippers 83.

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AANO pa kaya kung ma-kondisyon na at matuto ng depensa ang Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters?

Sinabi ni TNT coach Chot Reyes na malayo pa sa totoong porma ang kanyang mga alaga matapos lagukin ang Coca Cola Tigers, 133-111 kagabi sa PBA Motolite Fiesta Cup sa Araneta Coliseum. Walang humpay na atake ang ginawa ng Tropang Texters laban sa tulirong Tigers ngunit hindi pa rin kumbinsido si coach Reyes. Kung tambak ang unang laro, dikit ang ikalawang laro sa

pagitan ng Sta. Lucia Realtors at Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. Sumandal ang Realtors sa mahusay na laro nina Anthony Johnson at Dennis Miranda at ungusan ang Gin Kings, 80-76 tungo sa 2-1 marka. “Coming into today, I felt that we had a better chance because we had one week of practice from our last game before this one,” sabi ni Reyes.“I’m worried that we have to score 130 points to win this game. We scored 121 against Purefoods (in our first game) and we still

lost. We got to find a way to play better defense.” Nagpasabog ng 38 puntos si Tiras Wade at 26 puntos kay Jimmy Alapag. Binagsak ng Texters ang 44 puntos sa fourth quarter ay kumawala mula sa mahigpit na 89-87 abante sa pagtatapos ng third period. Sampung Texters ang nagtapos sa double figures at tanging ang 6-foot-7 na si Yancy de Ocampo ang hindi umiskor. Bumuslo ng 32 puntos si JJ Sullinger ngunit tatlo lamang sa fourth period. “We’re still far from the shape we want to be,” sabi ni Reyes. “We’re cramming to get back in shape.”

MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL boxing training pool are assured of competent coaches, the best training equipment and even continuing education as they prepare for major international tournaments.

Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) executive director Ed Picson visited Abap’s training camp in Baguio over the weekend and conducted one of the association’s regular meetings with the boxers

and their coaches. “Since vital tournaments are fast approaching, we want to know every concern of the boxers and their coaches like equipment as well as the training conditions here in Baguio,” said Picson.

RP pugs’ training, education assured

UAAP awards ngayon PARARANGALAN ng UAAP ang pinakamagagaling nitong atleta sa 2008-2009 season ngayon sa Bahay ng Alumni sa University of the Philippines campus sa Diliman, Quezon City. Sisimulan ang programa alas-6 ng gabi. Tatanggapin ng University of Santo Tomas ang dalawang tropeo bilang pangkalahatang kampeon sa seniors at juniors divisions. Ngunit matutuon ang atensyon sa mga atleta mula sa 15 disiplina na mag-aagawan para sa Atleta ng Taon.

Kabilang sa batayan sa pagpili ng Atleta ng Taon ang mga ginawa ng atleta hindi lamang sa UAAP kundi sa mga internasyonal na tanghalan. Nakuha ni University of the East fencer Michelle Bruzola ang karangalan bilang Atleta ng Taon noong 2007-2008 season. Kabilang sa pinagpipilian sina Ateneo center Rabeh AlHussaini, UP tanker Luica Dacanay, chesser John Paul Gomez at tennister PJ Tierro ng La Salle at swimmer Enchong Dee at Ben Alejandrino ng UST.

Burlington suportado PBL, Liga Pilipinas

HINDI lang Philippine Basketball Association, kundi tinutulungan na rin ng Burlington ang Philippine Basketball League at Liga Pilipinas. Kabilang rin sa mga ligang pinasok ng kumpanyang gumagawa ng Shock XT at Bio-Fresh ang Tiong Lian at iba’t-ibang koponan sa UAAP at NCAA. ‘‘We believe that sports is essential to character and nation building, so despite the financial meltdown, Burlington is an avid sponsor of sporting events particularly basketball," sabi ni Ruddy Tan, General Manager ng Burlington. Nakilala ang Burlington bilang opisyal na medyas ng PBA at isponsor ng Batang PBA.

HABANG lumalakad ang mga araw lalo yatang lumalala ang awayan ng Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) at Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Pinaka-latest kaugnay ng sigalot na namamagitan sa dalawang ahensiya ang pagbibitiw ng dalawang miyembro ng PSC aquatic recruitment task force na binuo ni PSC czar Harry Angping. Ang mga nagbitiw sa kanilang mga tungkulin bilang mga co-chairman ng task force ay sina Susan Papa at Atty. Luz Arzaga-Mendoza, kapuwa mga dating international swimming campaigners. Ang isa pang miyembro na si Ramon Roque, isang ring dating national mainstay ng swimming ay hindi pa umano nagte-tender ng resignation. Hindi man nagpalabas na opisyal ng pahayag sina Papa at Mendoza, masasabing bunsod ito ng lumalalang sigalot ng

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POC at PSC. Ilan sa mga pinuno ng national sports associations ay nahahati ang mga opinion tungkol sa issue ng hindi pagkakaunawaan ng dalawang ahensiya. Ang isa ay nagsasabi na dapat na resolbahin na sa lalong madaling panahon ang hindi pagkaka-unawaan dahil walang ibang naapektuhan nito kundi ang mga national athlete na nasa kasagsagan na ang ginagawang paghahanda sa nalalapit na Laos Southeast Asian Games sa Disyembre. Ang isa naman ay nag-comment tungkol sa pahayag ni POC president Jose “Peping”

Cojuangco na hindi aasa sa suporta ng gobyerno. Maganda ang nais na mangyari ng POC nang sa gayun nga naman mapapatunayan ng bawat isa (POC at PSC) na kaya nilang mag-exist o mabuhay na hindi aasa sa bawat isa. Pero para sa In Huddle madaling magsalita sa ngayon ang POC kesa sa gumawa. Totoong makakakuha sila ng pondo sa pribadong sector, pero kung ikukunsidera natin ang kasalukuyang panahon pangekonomiya tila mahirap. Isa ang bansang Pilipinas na apektado ng global economic recession at kung hihingi ng tulong sa pribadong sector maaring bigyan ka pero tiyak na konti lang. Kaya nga sa bandang huli eh, mamalimos din ang POC sa PSC! Ano nga kaya at mangyari iyon, tiyak abot hanggang tenga ang ngisi ni Angping!

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BINAHAGI ni Billy Crawford kamakailan sa INQUIRER LIBRE kung ano ang muling nagpa-ibig sa kanya kamakailan. “By teaching children how to live well, no matter where they come from,” anang international star hinggil sa bago niyang minamahal. “That’s why I fell in love with Virlanie,” paglilinaw ng mangaawit, tukoy ang charity group na kanyang pinaglilingkuran bilang tagapagsalit simula noong Setyembre 2008. Bilang bahagi ng kanyang tungkulin, abala ngayon si Billy sa pagtutulak ng Walk for Peace for Children na gaganapin sa March 15, alas-7 ng umaga, sa Roxas Boulevard sa Luneta Park sa Maynila. Layon nitong isuslong ang pagpapalaganap ng kapayapaan para sa mga kabataan. Pamumunuan ito ng Canadian na si Jean Beliveau. Mula nang simulan ni Beliveau ang paglalakad para sa kapayapaan noong 2000, 55 bansa na ang napupuntahan niya. Dumating na siya noong isang buwan sa Pilipinas at nagsimulang maglakad mula sa Ilocos Norte. At pagkatapos ng

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BILLY Walk for Peace for Children sa Linggo, tutulak naman si Beliveau sa Cebu upang ipagpatuloy ang kanyang misyon. “It’s a good thing to get involved in charity,” ani Billy. “Marami kasing charity na hindi totoo, humihingi lang ng pera,” paglalahad pa niya. “They [Virlanie] never asked money, just time,” dagdag pa ng mang-aawit. Kumukupkop ang Virlanie ng mga batang palaboy, binibihisan, pinakakain at tinuturuang mamuhay nang normal, at higit sa lahat, masaya. Kahit ano pa man ang nakaraan ng bata o kahit saa man sila manggaling, binibigyan ang bata ng pagkakataong maging masaya at matuwid sa pamumuhay. Kung nais sumali sa Walk for Peace for Children, i-send ang name, mobile number at e-mail a d d r e s s s a w a l k f o r p e [email protected] o tumawag sa Virlanie Foundation sa 8953460 o 0920-9831442. Bumisita sa www.virlanie.org o puntahan ang website ni Beliveau sa www.wwalk.org. Armin Adina

ON-AIR to recognize Lyceum broadcasting students’ projects THE COLLEGE of Arts and Scie n c e s o f t h e Ly c e u m o f t h e Philippines University (LPU) will hold the first ON-AIR (Outstanding NewbiesAchievements in Radio) on March 13 at the LPU Minitheater. The awarding ceremony, spearheaded by A-101 class under the supervision of Mr. Walter Labajo, recognizes the projects of itsBroadcast Communication students in the field of radio direction and production.

The entries were screened and judged dzRH ioneer announcer Lola Sela, Edge Radio’s Ron T., Radyo ng Bayan announcer Francis Calsino, iFM DJ Anton de Gracia, Edge Radio DJ Owie Burns, Soundesign Manila musical arranger Eboy Refuerzo, Magic 89.9 DJ Dolly, Lyceum PR Dept. Head Sandra Recto, Masscomm Dept. Head Renalyn Valdez and PR professor/practitioner Becky Litan.

Useful directions on product labels

ASIDE from unit pricing, open dating and nutritional labeling, product labels provide other useful information for consumers such as directions on how the product should be used, or if food, prepared and/or stored.

Halimbawa, kung bumili kayo ng damit katulad ng blusa, kamisadentro o pantalon, dapat may instruksyon kung papaano lilinisin o lalabhan. Some readyto-wear clothes require dry cleaning, others only need to be hand-washed while still others can be machine-washed. May posibilidad na umurong o kumupas o humawa ng kulay ang damit kung hindi wasto ang paraan ng paglalaba. White clothes should not be washed together with dark-colored clothes. Fortunately in this country, the water generally used in home washing machines is not hot, so there is less risk of shrinkage. ’Yong mga nagbisita ng kamag-anak sa Amerika, paglaba nila ng damit

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sa washing machine doon, madalas umuurong ang damit kasi mainit ang tubig. The labels of prescription and over-the-counter medications sometimes provide directions on how many pills should be taken and warn of contraindications, possible drug interactions and allergic reactions. Pero madalas, nasa reseta ng doktor ang instruksyon kung ilang pildoras o kapsula ang dapat kunin araw-araw. Products that could be toxic if ingested or their fumes are inhaled, such as cleaning fluids and insecticides, should have a warning on the package and what to do in case of an emergency. Dalawa ang dahilan kung bakit naglalagay ng babala sa pakete: upang tulungan ang

Sali na sa ‘Gintong Galing’ Ni Cathy C. Yamsuan A TALENT search similar to American Idol open exclusively to relatives of overseas Filipino workers ang ilulunsad later this year ng Western Union. The global money transfer company announced this as it launched its Western Union Gold Card that offers perks to loyal users. The talent search dubbed “Gintong Galing” will hold auditions in various parts of the country. Pipili ng five contestants sa bawat lugar where auditions will be held. Ang contestant may be a solo performer or a group with not more than five members. Celebrity judges will determine the winner na magkakamit ng grand prize na P100,000 in cash in each venue. Lahat ng interesadong magaudition sa Gintong Galing may call the Western Union secretariat at (02) 687-4883 local 111 or email [email protected]. Aspirants should be able to prove na sila’y totoong may kamag-anak na OFW by presenting the worker’s card from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration or the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

Apart from the talent search, nag-set din ng concert series ang Western Union na gaganapin sa Davao, May 16; Cebu, June 20; at Manila, July 4. Fifty percent discount ang privilege na ibibigay sa lahat ng holders ng Western Union gold card sa concert tickets. At the same time, Western Union announced that various perks will be enjoyed by Pinoys who avail of its gold card including discounts from appliance centers, salons and restaurants. Libre ang pagkuha ng gold card. “Kailangan lang pumunta sa isang Western Union agent localtion at mag-fill up ng application form,” ani Patricia Riingen, the company’s senior vice president for the Pacific and Indochina. “Matapos mag-sign up, bibigyan kayo ng isang complete list ng mga co-promoters at ang kani-kanilang discount offers,” dagdag niya. Western Union has 6,300 agent locations nationwide. So far, may isang milyong Pinoy na ang gold card holders nito. Western Union can send or receive money transfers from 200 countries and territories through a combined network of more than 375,000 agent locations.

mamimili kung sakaling mali ang paggamit ng produkto, at upang iwasan ang kaso na maaring ihabla ng mamimili na nagkamali sa pag-gamit ng produkto. When it comes to processed and packaged foods, the consumer plays an important role in ensuring that the food stays safe. Kailangang sumunod sa instruksiyon tungkol sa pagtago, paghawak at pagluto ng de lata o nakapaketeng pagkain. If the label says “Keep refrigerated,” refrigerate the food at all times, including before opening the food and afterwards if you keep it for later use upang maagapan ang pagtubo ng bakterya at mikrobyo. “Refrigerate after opening” means refrigerate immediately after opening at a temperature of 4 degrees Centigrade or cooler to prevent the multiplication of germs. Ang ibig sabihin ng “Cook thoroughly” ay dapat talagang lutong-luto, hindi lamang iinitin ang pagkain. Only proper cooking destroys germs like salmonella in frozen breaded chicken wings or nuggets, for example.

JKM TOYS

COLLECT the six new toys that come with the Jollibee Kids Meal. Boys interested in fast cars and great gears will surely enjoy the three Cyber Formula Turbo Racers, inspired by the future Grand Prix races in the hit series Future GPX Cyber Formula. Have hours of fun and excitement with Hayato Kazami’s Super Asurada 01 Velocity, Albatrander 602 Cyclone and the Prot Jaguar Z-6. Little girls can also keep up with the fun with the Pucca Perky Collection from the animated series PUCCA Funny Love. Get the Pucca Tug and Twist Tag, Pucca Clip and Clasp, or the fancy Pucca light up pen. Get one toy with each Jollibee Kids Meal.