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The best things in life are Libre E-JEEPNEY. Inilunsad kahapon sa Makati ng Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities ang kauna-unahan sa Pilipinas na libreng-sakay na electric jeepney. Bawas-usok at bawas-ingay ang mga sasakyang babaybay sa tinatawag na Makati ‘Green Route.’ REM ZAMORA

Libre sakay sa e-jeepney 12 de-kuryenteng jip umiikot na sa mga barangay Salcedo at Legazpi hanggang Landmark Ni Niña Calleja

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ABINDALAWANG electric jeepney (e-jeepney) ang lumarga mula sa charging station sa Makati Fire Department kahapon ng umaga, handang magbigay ng alternatibo at mas maka-kalikasang sasakyan sa mga lumalakbay sa lungsod.

Libre pa ang pagsakay sa mga sasakyang may himpilan sa Landmark department store at bibiyahe sa Salcedo at Legazpi Village. Lunes hanggang Biyernes ang

biyahe ng mga e-jeepney sa sumusunod na iskedyul: mula alas-7 hanggang alas-10 ng umaga, alas-11 ng umaga hanggang ala-una ng hapon, at alas-4 ng

hapon hanggang 6:30 ng gabi. “We are making the climate solutions of tomorrow available for Filipinos today,” ani Red Constantino, direktor ng Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) sa paglulunsad ng proyektong tinatawag na eJeepney Makati Green Route. Ani Constantino, nais ng pangkat na maghandog ng libreng biyahe sa e-jeep nang matagal na panahon.

“We’d like e-jeepneys to be adopted by jeepney operators and drivers. We don’t want to replace them. In fact, we are doing this so the operators and franchisers can consider replacing their fleet one by one,” aniya. Sinabi ni Constantino na kahit P550,000-P600,000 ang presyo ng isang e-jeepney, mas makatitipid ang mga tsuper at opereytor sa matagalan sapagkat hindi na sila magpapakarga ng petrolyo.

Makatatakbo ng 65 kilometro ang isang e-jeepney na naka-charge ng walong oras. Pinatupad ng ICSC ang proyekto upang mabawasan ang buga ng usok mula sa mga sasakyan. Tatlong taon na itong pinatatakbo sa tulong ng Stichting Doen ng Netherlands. Tinanggap nito ang pinakamataas na parangal sa Ecopolis program ng Discovery Channel kamakailan.

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Pacman angat sa pustahan Sa laban nila sa Las Vegas sa Linggo, $350 na pusta kay Pacquiao ang kukubrahin $100; may $100 taya kay Cotto tatama ng $270 Ni Francis T. J. Ochoa, Inquirer Assistant Sports Editor

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AS Vegas—Sa paglakbay ng Team Pacquiao patungo dito noong Lunes ng gabi, patuloy na lumalaki ang pusta pabor sa Pilipinong boksingero sa laban niya kay Miguel Cotto ng Puerto Rico sa Nob. 14 sa MGM Grand. Lumabas sa mga pustahan na -350 paborito si Manny Pacquiao at +270 underdog si Cotto kapag nagharap sila para sa WBO welterweight crown sa catch weight na 145 pounds. Ibig sabihin nito, mananalo ng $100 ang kada $350 pusta para kay Pacquiao,

habang tatama naman ng $270 ang kada $100 pusta kay Cotto. Pinapaburan din ang pagpapatulog ni Pacquiao kay Cotto. Upang manalo ng $100 para sa kaganapang ito, dapat pumusta ng $200. Nais ni Pacquiao, ang pound-for-pound king, na maging unang

Editor in Chief

Chito dF. dela Vega

PACQUIAO INQUIRER WIRES

boksingerong mananalo ng world title sa pitong weight category. Ngunit hindi iniisip ni Pacquiao ang malakas na pagpusta sa kanya. “I don’t want to think that I’m a favorite,” aniya. Noong Lunes, pagtulak mula Los Ange-

les, tumigil muna ang Team Pacquiao sa Barstow kung saan nakipagbiruan ang boksingero sa mga mamahayag tungkol sa lamig ng gabi. “Malaki at malakas si Miguel Cotto, nanginginig na ako sa takot,” pabirong sambit ni Pacquiao. Inaasahang magiging mas madali na ang pagsasanay ni Pacquiao kaysa ginawa niya sa Wild Card gym sa Los Angeles. Alam na ni Pacquiao na handa na siya. Haharap siya at si Cotto para sa isang huling press conference sa Miyerkules.

Romel M. Lalata Dennis U. Eroa Armin P. Adina Cenon B. Bibe Graphic artist

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Comelec naghahanap ng 50,000 taga-IT para sa bagong makina KA I L A N G A N p a n g Commission on Elections (Comelec) ng 50,000 kawani sa information technology (IT) para sa pagsasacomputer ng halalan sa Mayo 2010. Sinabi kahapon ni Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal na ang mga kawani ng IT ay magtatrabaho para sa Smartmatic-Total Informa-

tion Management group na nakakuha ng P7.2-bilyong kontrata para sa unang computerized na pambansang halalan. Ang mga techie ay tutulong sa pagpapatakbo at pagpapanatiling maayos ng 82,000 makina na gagamitin sa botohan. Itatalaga ang ilan sa kanila sa call center ng Smartmatic.

Nagsasanay rin ang Comelec at ang Department of Science and Technology ng 500 eksperto sa IT para sa mga Board of Election Inspectors (BEI), ani Larrazabal. Upang matiyak ang maayos na takbo ng halalan, magtatalaga ang Comelec ng isang kasapi ng BEI na marunong sa IT. Kristine L. Alave

Ingat sa unsafe na condom galing Tsina SISILIPIN ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kung nakapasok sa bansa ang ilan sa mahigit dalawang milyong peke at maru-

ming condom na natuklasan sa Tsina. Noong Lunes, sinara ang isang pabrika ng condom sa Tsina dahil sa paggawa ng

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condom na hindi sumailalim sa wastong pag-i-sterilize. Sinabi ng mga opisyal sa Tsina na may 2.16 milyong diligtas na condom ang ginawa sa pabrika at pinaniniwalaang ibinebenta sa Tsina sa ilalim ng iba’t ibang kilalang pangalan tulad ng Jissbon at Durex. “We will be checking if these products are here in the country,” ani FDA Director Nazarita Tacandong. Dona Pazzibugan

‘Dapat managot si GMA’ Ni Michael Lim Ubac

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AILANGANG managot si Pangulong Macapagal-Arroyo para sa $329-milyong kasunduang National Broadband Network (NBN) sa ZTE Corp. ng Tsina, ayon sa isang ulat ng Senado sa pangunguna ng blue ribbon committee. Sa ulat na isinapubliko kahapon sa press conference ni blue ribbon chair Sen. Richard Gordon, nais ng joint committee na ma-impeach si Ms Arroyo at malitis ng Ombudsman ang 11 iba pa, kabilang ang kabiyak niyang si Jose

Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, para sa pagsasabwatan upang makakuha ng “kickbacks” mula sa kontrata, na napawalang-bisa na. “The President has lots to answer for,” ani Gordon, binabasa ang executive summary na pinalagdaan sa

mga senador. Sinabi niya sa mga reporter na dapat managot si Ms Arroyo sapagkat hindi niya pinigilan ang paglagda sa kontrata kahit pinabatid na sa kanya ni Romulo Neri ang tungkol sa umano’y panunuhol na kaugnay nito. Maliban sa First Couple, nais ding ipalitis para sa katiwalian at ibang uri ng kurapsyon ang mga sumusunod: Si Neri na dating chair ng National Economic and Develop-

ment Authority (Neda), dating Commission on Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos, Pangasinan Rep. at dating Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. at anak niyang si Jose de Venecia III, Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza, Deputy Executive Secretary Manuel Gaite, Assistant Secretaries Elmer Soneja at Lorenzo Formoso, dating Philippine Forest Corp. president Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, at Environment Secretary Lito Atienza.

Makialam na sa oil industry, payo ng mga senador TAT L O N G s e n a d o r ang naghikayat kahapon kay Pangulong Macapagal-Arroyo na sumawsaw na sa industriya ng langis. Sinabi nina Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pim e n t e l J r. a t S e n . Miriam Defensor San-

tiago na baka magkaroon ng kaguluhan sa pagkain at pagtamlay ng ekonomiya dahil tumigil ang pagangkat ng petrolyo. Hinimok din ng mga senador ang pamahalaan na umangkat ng petrolyo upang maprotektahan ang taumbayan.

Anila, kailangan nang makialam ng pamahalaan. Kinukulang na umano ang petrolyo dahil sa pagtutol ng mga kumpanya ng langis sa utos ng Palasyo na ipako ang presyo ng mga produkto dahil sa malawakang pinsalang dinulot ng mga bagyo sa Luzon.

Sinabi ni Santiago na pinahihintulutan sa Saligang-Batas ang panghihimasok ng pamahalaan sa mga kumpanya ng langis, lalo na kung nasadlak sa isang “genuine calamity or emergency” ang bansa. CO Avendaño, CV Esguerra, G Cabacungan

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Now showing now na Hellphone Directed by Joven Tan; stars Jackie Rice, Rainier Castillo, Mike Tan, Snooky Serna, Angelu de Leon, Dexter Doria Three intertwining stories revolve around a second-hand cell phone that leads to horrific consequences for its new owners. “It’s not really a horror trilogy because the characters in the three stories are somehow connected,” explains De Leon.

Ang Tanging Pamilya (A Marry-Go-Round) Directed by Wenn V. Deramas; stars Joseph Estrada, Ai Ai de las Alas, Sam Milby, Toni Gonzaga, Dionisia Pacquiao Pugnacious parents (Estrada, De las Alas) of a blushing bride (Gonzaga) square off with their prospective in-law (Pacquiao). Reports say that this madcap comedy was inspired by Hollywood flicks Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers. It also marks the comeback of a former Philippine president after a two-decade absence and the debut of a world-famous boxer’s irrepressible mother on the big screen.

2012 Directed by Roland Emmerich; stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, Chjwetel Ejifor, George Segal As predicted by the Mayan calendar, the world ends in 2012, as scientists and ordinary folk race to preserve humanity. Emanuellevy.com describes it as “a pastiche of all the disaster flicks made in Hollywood in the past four decades.” At the Movies’ David Stratton notes: “Computer generated effects have never before been used as spectacularly.” Opens Friday.

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ROMEL M. LALATA, Editor

Rhian Ramos admits she dreams of Dingdong ride that she and Dong have as a love team because of Marian’s presence in Dong’s life?

By Dolly Anne Carvajal

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T was such a delight to interview Rhian Ramos on My Foursome, my online (PLDT MyDSL’s Watchpad) show with three other journalists. She shrugs off rumors linking her to Dingdong Dantes.

“I’ll never want anyone who belongs to someone else,” she said. “Even if Marian and Dong have not admitted anything, it’s obvious that they have a deep connection.” Is she chummy with Marian? “We make beso naman,” Rhian quipped. “I’m usually the first one to approach her when we see each other.” Does Dong seek love advice from her? “We try to keep things at a professional level. Though it’s hard not to get carried away during our romantic scenes. You really have to feel it, to make the scene realistic. Even after taping, I still feel giddy sa sobrang pagka-internalize ko ng role ko in Stairway to Heaven. I even dream of Dong sometimes. Nothing romantic—once I dreamt we were riding bump cars.” Is Rhian’s dream a reflection of the bumpy

Robin’s love letter

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Robin Padilla’s claim to fame may be the tough guy characters that he plays on screen, but he has proven to be a gentle soul whose natural charisma has won the hearts of his legion of fans. Many heartaches ago, Binoe’s charms also got to me. A four-page hand-written love letter from him is one of my priceless possessions. Binoe wrote to thank me for being there for him when he was down and out. Now that he’s back on top again, I can’t help but smile and be happy for

Billy proves he’s no Michael clone “Groove” Universal Records BILLY Crawford proves he’s no Michael Jackson clone, although he probably felt it’d be a great disservice to his idol if he didn’t include his versions of Rock With You and Human Nature. The rest of the album’s 13 tracks (plus three bonus cuts) are fine examples of R&B/dance productions—the kind that could stand up to international standards. The songs, even if

they’re all covers, are surprisingly good choices. Crawford is probably the only Pinoy artist so far to have interpreted Marvin Gaye’s Mercy, Mercy Me—with respectable results. There are also versions of Steal Away, Sexy Eyes and Never Let Her Slip Away that would make ’70s pop fans think highly of Crawford. Even if his duet with girlfriend Nikki Gil in You’ve Got a Friend comes off a little spotty. Pocholo Concepcion

DINGDONG him. I went through the fire with Binoe, so through the years he remains dear to me.

Tears for two

Speaking of Binoe, could it be true that his wife Liezl Sicangco has married someone else in Australia, where she’s based? To quote a part of Binoe’s letter to me: “Before, I only loved Liezl because she loved me when I was nothing. But now I love the two of you because you also loved me when I was an asshole.” For sure, Binoe is hurting, but he just won’t show it. Will he take comfort in the thought that as a Muslim he can have many more wives?

Sine Sindak

In celebration of Cinema One’s 15th anniversary, it gave

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ROBIN avid viewers a Halloween treat: Sine Sindak sa Eastwood. Two shrill-jerking films were shown— the Cinema One original Yanggaw and the Shake, Rattle & Roll 2K5 final segment, Lihim ng San Joaquin. Kapamilya stars led by Megan Young, Joem Bascon, Victor Basa, Dimples Romana and Brent Javier attended the event. MYMP, Duster and Sandwich kept the party mood going, while John Lapus and Tuesday Vargas brought the house down with their hosting. There was free fortune telling and tarot-card reading for those who bought ABS-CBN Publishing magazines. It was all treat, no tricks, as the premier Pinoy movie channel kept brewing what they brew best.

Happy birthday!

Gabby Concepcion turned another year cuter last Nov. 5. What are his immediate plans for this new year in his colorful life? “I’ll make time to see old friends and relatives,” he told us. “Even though I have many new friends, iba siyempre ’yung friends from way back. They know me too well, so they’ll make dangerous enemies,” he laughed. Indeed, friends are God’s way of compensating us for growing old.

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Arnel Pineda joins ‘Katy Perry Rocks for Relief’

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KATY Perry will help survivors of Typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” as she “Rocks for Relief” on Nov. 14, 8 p.m., at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay. Journey’s Arnel Pineda and Neal Schon, American rock band Mae and Jed Madela will join the fund-raising concert as special

guests. Proceeds will go to the Philippine National Red Cross, the concert’s sole beneficiary. People may drop their donations in booths at the concert venue. For reservations, check TicketW o r l d a t w w w . t i c k e tworld.com.ph or call at 891-9999, or log-on to www.mtvphil.com.

Nurture children’s potentials TO RECOGNIZE the importance of nurturing children’s potentials, the Philippine Association for the Gifted (PAG) will hold its 12th annual convention-workshop “Nurturing Giftedness: New Directions” on Nov. 25 at the Mandarin Oriental Suites of the Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.

The event coincides with the country’s 10th year celebration of the “National Week for the Gifted and Talented.” Mary Ellen Ryan, an expert on gifted children, will facilitate the convention. She is the director for the implementation of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM), which shows teachers how to develop students’ talents by assessing their strengths and providing enrichment through resources and services. School administrators, guid-

ance counselors and professors are also highly encouraged to attend the event. It is presented by Promil PreSchool, which contains Nutrissentials—a unique combination of essential nutrients to help optimize a child’s full potential. Registration fee is P2,500. Special discounts will be given to early registrants and students. For more information, call Bernadette Miranda at 6871122, 0915-6800753, or e-mail [email protected].

PUERTO Rico’s Dignelis Taymi Jimenez (right) receives the Face of New Placenta Award from Psalmstre president and CEO Jim Acosta during the Miss Earth 2009 National Costume competition held at the Amazing Philippine Theater in Pasay City on Nov. 4.

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‘Pacquiao handa na’ Pacquiao magpapa-easy-easy na lang, ani Roach Ni Francis T. J. Ochoa

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AS VEGAS—Oras na para magrelax bago ang malaking laban.

Ilang araw na lang bago maabot ni sakyan na tatahak sa Manny Pacquiao ang 300-milyang biyahe perpektong porma ay patungo sa makulay tinapos na ni trainer na lungsod na ito. Freddie Roach ang “We’ll use the mitts matinding pagsasanay and go to the game ng kampeon sa Wild plan mentally,” Roach Card gym para sa laadded. “[We’ll] just ban niya kay Miguel physically walk Cotto sa Nob. 14 (Nob. 15 sa Maynila). through [the strategy] in the ring; make sure “We’ve slowed down here, we’ll slow everybody’s in the same page and fight down in Vegas,” ani Roach ilang oras bago the perfect fight.” “We’re ready to sumabay sa mahago,” wika niya. bang pila ng mga sa-

UNTI-UNTI nang ititigil ang pagsasanay ni Manny Pacquiao—ipinakikita rito habang inuumbag ang isang double end bag sa Wild Card Boxing Club sa Los Angeles, California—bilang paghahanda sa laban niya kay Miguel Cotto sa Nob. 14 (Nob. 15 sa Maynila). Target ni Pacquiao na agawin ang korona ni Cotto sa laban na gagawin sa MGM Grand Garden Arena sa Las Vegas. REUTERS

Beermen battle with Giants SAN MIGUEL will shoot tonight for a fifth straight victory as it battles with Purefoods in a clash between powerhouse squads in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup eliminations at the Araneta Coliseum. Game time is 7:30 p.m. with the odds stacked in favor of

San Miguel, which stumbled out of the gates but is now playing to its true potential with four impressive victories. But the Beermen are in for a tough outing with the Tender Juicy Giants also coming off an overpowering victory against Talk ‘N Text just three nights ago.

Defending champion Tropang Texters try to bounce back from that beating from the Giants when they clash with the rejuvenated Coca-Cola Tigers in the 5 pm opener. San Miguel’s last win was an 88-69 rout of the Sta. Lucia Realtors in a road game last Saturday.

Angping may buwelta vs Peping NAKATAKDA ngayong araw na sampahan ng kaso ng Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) ang mga opisyal ng Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Philsoc) dahil sa

hindi pagbibigay sulit sa P73.2 milyong nagasta para sa palaro dito sa Maynila noong 2005. Sinabi ni PSC chair Harry Angping na apat na opisyal ng Philsoc sa pangunguna ni Philippine

Olympic Committee president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr. ang kakasuhan ng malversation. Kahapon, idinemanda ni Cojuangco sa Angpin dahil sa umano’y pagbabanta. June Navarro

Nakipag-spar pa ng apat na round si Pacquiao noong Lunes para maabot ang 153 round. Dito, maliban sa mitts ay inaasahan ang road work at iba pang pampatibay ng baga. “We had a good sparring, nice and loose,” sabi ni Roach. Halos araw-araw mula nang simulan ang pagsasanay ay pinanonood nina Roach at Pacquiao ang bidyo ng mga laban ni Cotto at nakabuo na sila ng taktika para talunin ang Puerto Rican na magtataya ng

kanyang WBO welterweight title. Hangad ni Pacquiao na maging unang boksingero na magkakampeon sa pitong magkakaibang timbang. Sinabi ng conditioning coach na si Alex Ariza na handa na si Pacquiao sa kanyang pangangatawan at pag-iisip. “He knows the game plan better than me at this point,” ani Roach. “He’s one step ahead of me at all times. I’m really happy. “We’re ready to go.”