Today's Libre 11122009

VOL. 7 NO. 245 • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009

L ord, Lord,

please sana makita ko na si Marian Rivera at ang iba pang mga atista. Lord, please, sana ako ang Top 1 sa class namin. Amen (Alvin Daniel)

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BOOM-BUGA BANDANG alas-7 ng umaga kahapon nagsimulang magbuga ng abo ang Bulkang Mayon sa Albay. Bumagsak ang mga abo sa mga lugar sa gawing hilagang-kanluran ng bulkan. Pinaghanda na ang mga naninirahan malapit sa bulkan para sa posibleng paglikas. PHIVOLCS-LEGAZPI/CONTRIBUTOR

Balota gagawing makulay Posisyong pagbobotohan may kanya-kanyang kulay Ni Kristine L. Alave

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ALIBAN sa pagiging mahaba, mas makulay rin ang balotang gagamitin sa unang dekompyuter na halalan sa bansa sa Mayo, sinabi ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) kahapon.

Ayon kay Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, inaprubahan

na ng commission en banc ang paggamit ng color-coding

scheme para sa balota. “Each section will have a different color. For example, for the president, it will be black; for senator, green; for party-list, blue,” aniya. Sinabi ni Jimenez na layon ng mga kulay na gawing mas madali sa mga botante ang

paggamit sa balota. “In just one glance you can already see that you’re writing in a different section,” dagdag pa niya. Ani Jimenez, tinatayang 8 pulgada ang lapad ng balota, at may habang 22 hanggang 25 pulgada. Maglalaman ito ng

300 pangalan sa bawat mukha. Dati sinusulat ng mga botante sa balota ang pangalan ng kandidatong iboboto. Sa halalan sa isang taon, nakalagay lahat ng pangalan ng mga kandidato, at pipili na lang ang mga botante mula rito.

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SALAMAT VETERANS. Natatanging panauhin sina dating Pangulong Fidel Ramos (kanan) at US Ambassador Kristie Kenney sa paggunita ng Veteran’s Day sa Manila American Cemetery and Memorial sa Taguig. May mahigit 17,000 puntod, ito ang pinakamalaking sementeryo sa Pasipiko para sa kawani ng US na nasawi sa NIÑO JESUS ORBETA World War II. Hinikayat ni Ramos ang mga beterano na patuloy pang tumulong sa bansa.

Price control baka manatili INIISIP ng pamahalaan na ituloy ang pagpako sa presyo ng mga batayang bilihin, maliban pa sa langis, sa mga lugar na iniinda pa rin ang pananalantang dinulot ng mga bagyo, ayon kay Vice President Noli de Castro. Tinukoy ng National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) na nasa state of calamity pa rin ang mga rehiyon ng Ilocos at Calabarzon, Cordillera Administrative Region, at ilang panig ng Kamaynilaan. Sinabi ni Trade Secretary Peter Favila na hinahanda na ang rekomendasyon upang masilip ni Pangulong Macapagal-Arroyo bago siya tumulak sa Singapore para sa pulong ng Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Abigail L. Ho

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‘Huli na para sa impeachment’ SINABI kahapon ng mga senador na “too little, too late” ang rekomendasyon ng Senate blue ribbon committee na ipa-impeach si Pangulong MacapagalArroyo kaugnay sa bilyon-pisong kontrata ng pamahalaan sa ZTE Corp. ng Tsina. “Sadly, the eerie fate of this inquiry is that after the committee report is adopted by the Senate in plenary, it will again be just another episode that would find its way in the racks of the blue ribbon committee archives,” sabi ni Sen. Joker Arroyo sa kanyang “concurring and dissenting opinion” sa 127-pahinang ulat ng komite na isinapubliko ni Sen. Richard Gordon nitong Martes. Aniya, ang ulat ay dagdag na naman sa tambak ng “committee reports on the misdeeds in the past of other wrongdoers

ADYENDA NI HILLARY

Pagbangon mula sa bagyo Ni Jerry E. Esplanada

PAGBANGON mula sa bagyo ang pangunahing adyenda ni US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sa pagharap niya ngayong araw kay Pangulong Macapagal-Arroyo at sa iba pang mga opisyal ng bansa, ayon kay US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney. Pakikiisa sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo ang nais na maiparating ng pagdalaw ni Clinton, ani Kenney sa mga reporter pagkatapos ng paggunita sa Veterans’ Day sa Manila American Cemetery and Memorial sa Fort Bonifacio. “So I’m sure that typhoon relief and how we can continue to work together to get people back on their feet … It’s on top of her agenda,” dagdag pa niya. Nagbigay na ang pamahalaan ng Estados Unidos ng $16

milyong halaga ng relief goods sa mga lugar na tinamaan ng tatlong malalaking bagyo. Daandaang sundalong Amerikano rin ang tumulong sa pagliligtas at pagbibigay ng tulong. Tinukoy na “superb” ang ugnayang RP-US, sinabi ni Kenney na “if you want us to look at a good example why our relations grew and why they matter, then you look at how well we worked together during typhoon relief.” “And not just government-to-

government. Just look at how the American people, the FilAms and all the organizations they represent. We’re able to tap people in the US to provide relief,” dagdag niya. Maliban sa mga usaping kaugnay ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), tatalakayin din ni Clinton ang karapatang pantao. “Secretary Clinton is a strong advocate of human rights. I’m sure she will talk about ways on how we can all work together on human rights and ways to deal with…like the situation in Burma. How we can work together, not only in the Philippines, the US and other countries in the region,” ani Kenney.

Inquirer.net best news website INQUIRER.NET, the website of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, won in the news category of the 4th Digital Filipino Awards this year. This is the second time since 2007 that Inquirer.net won the award given annually by the DigitalFilipino.com Club whose members judge the nominations from the public in over 40 categories, according to its website. The websites were reviewed and judged “for their ability to

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SUMUKO KA NA! NAGPAPAKITANG-GILAS ang Quezon City Police SWAT sa isang pagsasanay na ginawa sa Trinoma Mall, Quezon City. RAFFY LERMA

who were never prosecuted by the executive or the Ombudsman.” Pinuna ng senador na hindi man lang mapipilit ng Senado si Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez na imbestigahan ang Pangulo at ang asawa nitong si Jose Miguel Arroyo na kilalang malapit sa kanya. Umayon si Sen. Francis Pangilinan na ang rekomendasyon ng komite na pinamumunuan ni Gordon ay “too little and too late. It makes good press but means very little considering that there is no time left to undertake impeachment proceedings.” Michael Lim Ubac, Leila B. Salaverria

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Wagi ang sawi him very well and will consider getting pregnant with his AKIPAG-BREAK man sa child.” kanyang boyfriend, sinwerte Nang pilitin ng pa rin si David Bosley host na si Boy Abunsapagkat siya ang kakatawan sa bansa da na magbigay ng sa Mister Gay World pageant sa Oslo, pangalan, sinagot Norway, sa Pebrero. niya “Thomas,” ang ex-boyfriend niya. the person I am in Tinanghal na MisNgunit “Charles!” love with at that time. ter Gay World-Philipang naunang hiniyaw Being together, I pines si David, 37, sa ng mga manonood sa would have known patimpalak na gikanya. Tinutukoy nila nanap sa Metro Bar, si semifinalist Charles Quezon City, noong William Tan, na Okt. 25, isang linggo umaming maaari makaraan ang hiniyang magustuhan si walayan sa kanyang David, kahit pa ippartner. inagbabawal sa mga Nasungkit ni David kandidato ang ang boto ng mga inmagkaroon ng relasyampalan dahil sa on sa isa’t isa. kanyang sagot. Inudyok kasi ni Sa isang bidyo, Boy si Charles na tinanong siya ng akpumili sa mga kapwa tor na si Derek Ramkandidato ng maaarsay kung sino ang ing maging boyfriend. nais niyang maging Paliwanag ni Charles, ama ng kanyang anak naging malapit sila ni kung may kakayahan David dahil palagi siyang magdalantao. silang magkasama. Ani David: “I will pick Sinabi naman ni VENN, Best in Swimwear

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David na hindi ito malabong mangyari. Nakatira kasi sila malapit sa isa’t isa, at nagkakasabay na sa pagpunta sa activities ng pageant at maging sa pag-uwi. Dinaig ni David ang 18 kalahok, kabilang ang mga paboritong sina Jethro Cuenca at Venn Macadangdang, na nasa Top 5 at humakot ng sari-saring mga parangal. Pinalakpakan naman si first runner up Herbert Chavez sa sagot niya kay John “Sweet” Lapuz. Sa isang bidyo, tinanong si Herbert kung ano ang sasabihin kay Piolo Pascual kung magkikita sila. Sinabi ni Herbert na, kaugnay ng tsismis tungkol sa sekswalidad ng aktor, hihikayatin niya si Piolo “to come out now. Noth-

Scholars get chance at better future MARAMI sa mga pangarap ko ang puwede nang matupad,” Delight Sacdalan said excitedly, as she talks about the electronics course she will take up. She is one of 51 children of Pepeng Pasada Club members who received scholarships from Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Pilipinas Shell Fo u n d a t i o n I n c . through the Gas Mo Bukas Ko (GMBK) II program for the transport sector. Because her stepfather’s income as a jeepney driver was not enough for the family’s needs, Delight had to stop schooling after one semester. Nevertheless, she never lost the yearning for a better life,

looking for another opportunity to contribute to her family’s income and support the education of her siblings. Her stepfather Angelito Mendoza, an active Pepeng Pasada Club member, heard about the scholarship offered by Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. He immediately took the opportunity to include Delight in the list of scholars for the GMBK II, which offered capabilitybuilding programs to enhance students’ livelihood skills and employability as well as inculcate positive work values and improve their general outlook in life.

DELIGHT Sacdalan All 51 scholars went to Pililia, Rizal, for a three-day values formation workshop. Delight remembers the activity as one of the most memorable experiences she has ever had. While enjoying the amenities of the Shell compound in Pililia, Rizal, she and her fellow scholars l e a r n e d t h e i m p o rtance of making a

name for themselves a n d f i n d i n g f u l f i l lment in their own accomplishments. “Masarap ang pakir a m d a m n a p i n a gsisikapan mo ang iyong kinabukasan. Kinakailangan naming pagbuthin ang pagaaral para maging halimbawa rin sa iba pang mga anak ng nasa transport sector,” Delight said. Delight begins her classes in electronics in the coming weeks. Through the Gas Mo Bukas Ko program of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., the sons and daughters of Pepeng Pasada Club members bring hope to their families and their country.

TATLONG HARI. Kinoronahan sina (mula kaliwa) 2nd runner up Nomer Yuzon, Mister Gay World-Philippines 2009 David Bosley at 1st runner up Herbert Chavez ing is wrong with being gay.” Tinanong naman ni Gloria Romero, sa isa ring bidyo, si

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Nomer Yuzon tungkol sa nasusulat sa Bibliya na kasalanan ang kabaklaan. Tinutulan ito ng United Airlines flight attendant at sinabing “sin is committed by people who do bad things.” Tinanghal siyang second runner up. Nasaksihan ni Mister Gay World founder and president Eric Butter ang paghirang sa kinatawan ng Pilipinas. Pinasalamata niya ang mga manonood para sa su-

portang binigay sa organisasyon, na naghahanap umano ng isang “global ambassador and a strong spokesperson for gay rights and equality.” Kabilang sa mga inampalan ang gay icon na si Cherie Gil, aktres na si Eugene Domingo at si BB Gandanghari na sinalubong ng umaalingawngaw na palakpakan at hiyawan tuwing tatawagin at makikita sa videowall sa loob ng Metro Bar.

Mister Gay World-Philippines results Winner —David Bosley 1st Runner Up —Herbert Chavez Second Runner Up —Nomer Yuzon Finalists: Jethro Cuenca Venn Macadangdang Semifinalists: Raul Nebres Charles William Tan Erimar Ortigas

Special awards Best In Casual Wear: Niño Ocampo Mr. Photogenic: Raul Nebres Darling of the Press: Nomer Yuzon Best in Formal Wear: Nomer Yuzon Best in Ramp Modeling: Jethro Cuenca Joel Cruz Signature Award: Jethro Cuenca

Mr. Popularity: Lander Ballada Best in Philippine-Inspired Costume: Lander Ballada Mr. Congeniality: Lander Ballada Best In Talent: Venn Macadangdang Mr. Betty’s Body Form: Venn Macadangdang Best In Swimwear: Venn Macadangdang Mr. Bellissimo: Venn Macadangdang

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ROMEL M. LALATA, Editor

Carla, Geoff caught ...kissing By Dolly Anne Carvajal

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STUDIO insider let me in on this juicy info: Carla Abellana placed a sign on the door of her dressing room which says, “Kung tatambay lang kayo dito, ’wag na lang.” A co-star who didn’t see the sign barged in. She was shocked to see Geoff Eigenmann and Carla kissing. She muttered, “Bawal tumambay pero magtukaan pwede?”

Laugh trip

memorable moment during the trip? “Riding the roller coaster in Kuala Lumpur, in heavy fog” Dong said. “In Singapore last Halloween, we went out to look for a bar that wasn’t too crowded. We found a hole in the wall, where we thought we could have a few drinks and talk. It was, indeed, cozy. Little did we know what was about to happen onstage: Stand-up comedy! We found ourselves laughing so hard, even if we had no idea what they were saying because it was in the dialect. We couldn’t stop laughing even af-

Manila leg of his HIStory Concert at Asiaworld in Pasay back in 1995. I was near to the stage enough to see which songs he sang live and which ones he lipsynched. But he danced, and it was him live, so it didn’t matter if “Hello Manila” and “I love you Manila” were his only attempts at audience interaction. In the movie, seeing him up close perspiring, or with day-old stubbles, or simply talking normally, takes away the icon behind the gloves and shades and reveals as real a human being as we can see him. Hearing the songs in a THX-certified cinema also helped in creating that (pre-)concert feeling. If there’s any surprise that This is It showed, it is that his

dancers are the other stars of his shows. Just before the Smooth Criminal segment, footage of auditions for his principal dancers was shown, at some point, making me “wow” at a guy who was, as best as I can describe it, bounced on the stage on his back. Did it also help that they all looked good, male and female dancers? A favorite piece is the section on The Way You Make Me Feel, showing “construction workers” silhouetted high above a skyscraper and climbing down as MJ began singing the song. In Thriller, he showed the same old moves as featured in the classic music video. Interestingly, the movie showed that the production

filmed new content for Thriller in 3D format. I seriously doubt this applicable in the concerts, so I must surmise that they had planned to put this feature in the dvd version of the full concert. In Billy Jean, MJ proves without a doubt that he is a performer unparalleled, when he starts dancing solo without music, gyrating to the beat that existed only in his mind. Finally, I was surprised at how updated he was on environmental issues, as he was aware that there are four years left to work on our issues before the tipping point comes. That made the last piece of the film less trivial for me. This is It may not be the best way for MJ to bid farewell to his fans, but it is what we have and it’s more than good enough. This movie emphasizes how much we enjoy his performances, that it would have been better if it had been the real show. Then again he was gone too soon.

Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera had a blast in Malaysia and Singapore, where they promoted Dyesebel and Marimar, which will be shown in both countries. GEOFF and Carla What was their most

Review By vives Anunciacion Michael Jackson’s This is it Directed by Kenny Ortega

BITIN. That’s the best word to describe Michael Jackson’s This is It. Shown in theaters worldwide in the last two weeks, the presentation proves MJ’s box office draw even after his untimely death. It’s essentially an edited behind the scenes footage of his rehearsals, a veritable collection of his All Time Hits from Beat It to Smooth Criminal to, of course, Thriller. Michael Jackson’s This is It, fittingly as the credits rolled in the beginning, says that the movie is for the fans. This is not a documentary. At least not in the strict concept that a documentary still has to

tell a story, because there’s no stories here except showing that MJ rehearsed. It provides little insight save for a few comments voiced by director Kenny Ortega, who would have directed Jackson’s final concert in London if not for the accident. If anything, This is It proves MJ as the consummate performer, and that his music and his dance moves will stay influential for a long period of time. Is it cinematic? No. As a presentation, it felt like I was watching a theater-sized special section of a concert dvd. That guarantees that I’ll buy the original dvd when it comes out and play it in my 6.1 surround speakers. It may not be the concert itself, but very much close to attending one. I was able to catch MJ’s

It’s ‘Showtime’

ABS-CBN’s Showtime has won viewers’ hearts as proven by its remarkable rating of 14.1 percent when it was launched on Oct. 24. Hosted by Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Kim Atienza and band vocalists Teddy of Rocksteddy and Jugs of Itchyworms. From Monday to Saturday before Wowowee, it will showcase the delightful performances of Pinoys from all walks. “It’s a party where everyone is wanted. It doesn’t matter how good or raw you are, you are welcome to show your stuff because it is your show and your time,” business unit head Alou Almaden said. And only in Showtime can viewers oust judges.

Were they just practicing for a romantic scene in GMA 7’s SRO Cinemaserye presents Carinderia Queen (Thursdays, from Nov. 12)? You must remember this: A kiss is still a kiss; a sign is just a sign!

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ter we left.” The couple that laughs together, stays together.

This is It proves MJ as the consummate performer, and that his music and his dance moves will stay influential for a long period of time.

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VIRLANIE Foundation Inc. and eight high-end restaurants in Serendra and Bonifacio High Street at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, have partnered on a new campaign to highlight education for street children. From now until Dec. 31, eating at any of the eight participating restaurants will help educate a street child. Arama, Cav, Chelsea, Cupcakes by Sonja, Fu, Healthy Kitchen, Sentro 1771 and Xocolat will make a donation to Virlanie for every designated menu item ordered. Virlanie and its campaign partners are keen that concern for education extends beyond mealtimes and they’ve made it easy for patrons to support the education of a street child for only P800 per month. Virlanie Foundation is a private non-sectarian child-caring institution in Manila. It cares for street children who are abandoned, abused, made to work and are found living in the streets. They’re welcomed

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009

SPORTS DENNIS U. EROA, Editor

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araw na lang pasko na ‘Malas’

KUNG kailan ko lang napansin na matagal ko nang hindi nakikitang Beth Celis nanonood ng [email protected] PBA games si Coke governor and team manager JB Baylon. In fact, since the 2009-2010 PBA season opened, hindi ko pa siya nakikita kahit minsan in any Coke game, or any PBA game for that matter. Early in the conference, his absence was traced by the Coke staff to the many calamities that hit the country. Bising-bisi daw si JB sa relief operations sa iba’t ibang probinsiya and the PBA had to take a backseat. Pero ngayong lagpas na ang isang buwan since the opening at tuyo na ang mga lugar na nabaha, I started to wonder. Bakit kaya hindi sumisipot sa PBA games ang Coke official? Baka naman may sakit, sabi ko sa sarili.

IN HUDDLE

SA WAKAS SALAMAT kay Marestella Torres, tapos na ang 22-taon paghihintay ng Pilipinas na makakuha ng ginto sa Asian Athletics INQUIRER WIRE Championships. Ginulat ni Torres ang kalabang Chinese at Japanese upang ibulsa ang ginto sa women’s long jump.

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INIYAYAAN ni Marestella Torres ang Pilipinas ng una nitong ginto sa Asian Athletics Championships matapos niyang pagreynahan ang long jump Martes sa Guangzhou, China.

Lumipad si Torres, back-to-back Southeast Asian Games champion, sa 6.51 metro sa ikatlong pagtatangka upang gulatin si World No.9

Chen Ya Ling ng China at Japanese Masumi Sachiko. Kinuha ni Chen ang pilak sa talon na 6.28 metro. Pinantayan ito ni Sachiko

ngunit bagsak siya sa ikatlong puwesto dahil sa mas maraming pagtatangka bago maabot ang 6.28 metro sa Guangzhou Stadium. Huling nagwagi ng ginto ang bansa sa AAA noong 1987 matapos na humarurot si Lydia de Vega-Mercado ng sprint double. “Today’s record is my season’s best. Actually this is just a

warm-up for the Southeast Asian Games in Laos this December,” sabi ni Torres, 28. Hawak ni Torres ang personal best na 6.63m na ginawa niya noong 2005 sa Korea tungo sa pilak. Pinaganda ni Torres ang kanyang 6.38m marka na ginawa niya noong ibulsa ang ginto sa Vietnam Open nga-

yong taon. Hawak ni Elma Muros-Posadas ang SEAG record na 6.52m. “I thank Marestella for her accomplishment which proved once again that we can look forward to better things in Laos,” ani athletics chief Go Teng Kok na nangakong hindi bababa sa anim ginto ang iuuwi ng Pilipinas sa Laos SEA Games.

UST Tigresses pinaamo ng SSC Lady Stags Ni Cedelf P. Tupas GINAMIT ng San Sebastian Lady Stags ang walang humpay na atake upang ipatikim sa UST Tigresses ang unang pagkatalo, 25-23, 2325, 26-24, 25-22, Martes at sumosyo sa

ikalawang puwesto ng Shakey’s V-League Season 6 second conference sa FilOil Flying V Arena sa San Juan. Nangapa ang Lady Stags sa kanilang huling dalawang laro, ngunit mabangis ang kanilang laro kontra

MGA LARO BUKAS (FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan) 2 p.m.—FEU vs St. Benilde 4 p.m.—SSC vs Ateneo 6 p.m.—Adamson vs UST

Tigresses na bumagsak sa 7-1 marka. Sinahaman ng SSC

ang FEU sa ikalawang puwesto na may 6-3 kartada. Nanguna si Joy Benito na may tournament-best 25 puntos para sa Lady Stags. “I wanted to wake them up,” ani SSC coach Roger Gorayeb-

vna giniyahan ang kanyang mga manlalaro sa ika-limang sunod na titulong NCAA. Tinulungan si Benito nina guest player Jinni Mondejar, Margarita Pepito at Melissa Mirasol na nagtulong sa 40 puntos.

Agad-agad sumagot si JB nang magtext ako para kamustahin siya. Wala daw siyang sakit, at nasa Manila lang siya. Walang business trips to keep him out of the PB scene. Desisyon lang daw niyang huwag manood dahil feeling niya, nagdadala siya ng malas sa team. “I’m just superstitious. I feel I’m bringing bad luck to the Tigers,” JB said. Babalik daw siya sa panonood sa quarterfinals, assuming hindi pa nae-eliminate ang Tigers. Sa kasalukuyan kasi, iisa lang ang panalo ng Coke out of 4 assignments. Pwedeng maging 2-3 or 1-4 ang kanilang record by Wednesday night, depending on the result of their game against Talk and Text. Obvious ba na hindi naman si JB ang nagdadala ng malas? Malakas naman ang lineup, pero bakit kaya under-achieving ang Tigers? Tanungin natin sa mga eksperto.

SBC-Alabang, PWU kampeon sa WNCAA HINABLOT ng San Beda College-Alabang ang titulo sa midgets volleyball, samantalang nagsipagwagi ang De La Salle-Zobel at Philippine Women’s University sa futsal ng 40th WNCAA. Pinabagsak ng SBC-A ang Miriam College, 25-18, 25-23, at kinuha ang best-ofthree title series, 2-1, samantalang napanatili ng Philippine Women’s University ang korona nito sa seniors futsal matapos ungusan ang Emilio Aguinaldo College. Kinuha ng DLS-Zobel ang titulo sa juniors matapos pabagsakin ang Miriam, 5-1. Most Valuable Player si Cristine Zacarias ng PWU at junior MVP naman si Cristina delos Reyes ng DLS-Zobel.Suportado ng Monster Radio RX 93.1, Goody, IBC 13, Manila Bulletin, Sports Digest, Muscle Tape, Burlington Biofresh, MJC Photography at Mac ang WNCAA.

SPORTS

12 THIS IS IT

SAGOT ni Manny Pacquiao sa mga mamamahayag na sumalubong sa kanya sa MGM Grand Martes. Llamado ang pambansang kamao na patalsikin si Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto bilang WBO welterweight champion sa kanilang paghaharap Nobyembre 14 (Nob. 15 sa Maynila) sa MGM Grand sa Las Vegas. Hangad ni Pacquiao na maging unang boksingero sa mundo na manalo ng titulo sa pitong iba’t-ibang dibisyon. FRANCIS OCHOA

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Wonder Pacman By Francis T. J. Ochoa

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AS VEGAS—THE TICKETS HAVE BEEN snapped up the moment they hit the selling booths and everyone is expecting crazy figures from payper-view revenues.

All because the world wants to see how a once skinny, scrawny kid who used to sleep on cardboard boxes in the street can fight his way to the ranks of the big boys, winning not only fame and riches along the way but also boxing’s most revered mythical title: Pound-for-pound king. “We are watching a phenomenon unfold before our

eyes,” Top Rank chief Bob Arum said of the one-time flyweight king who is now on the threshold of becoming the first boxer to win world titles in seven different weight categories. “I have not, in my 45 or 46 years in boxing, seen anything like this,” Arum said. “This should have never happened.” Arum is referring to the fact that the devastating combina-

tion of speed and power hasn’t deserted Pacquiao despite the Filipino superstar’s ascension into the heavier ranks. Pacquiao faces Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14, where he will be gunning for the Puerto Rican’s WBO welterweight crown at a catch weight of 145 pounds. “Manny seems to be punching harder now,” Arum said. “People have been asking if he’ll lose his speed as he goes heavier, but Manny seems to be faster now.”

TNT, SMB wagi GINAPI ng personal best 35 puntos ni Mac Cardona ng Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters ang Coca Cola Tigers, 103-94 kagabi sa KFC PBA Philippine Cup sa Araneta Coliseum. Pinutol ng Tropang Texters ang two-game losing streak tungo sa 3-2 bentahe. “I just try to play every game,” ani Cardona.“I always give my best every game because I learned from coach Chot (Reyes) that life is short in basketball.I just want to have no regrets (for not trying hard) after my career is over.” Sa ikalawang laro, tinalo ng San Miguel Beer ang Purefoods, 92-76.