Market employee denies falsification raps
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Market employee denies falsification raps
y m c k P7.00 y m c k http://www.thedailyguardian.net [emails: guardianiloilo@yahoo.com.ph l thedailyguardianwv@gmail.com] Entered as Second Class Mail at Iloilo City Post Office Mabilog sets 1-month probe on ‘market rackets’ ‘WHISTLEBLOWER, NOT RACKETEER’ vol. xiii No. 177 PAGES Western Visayas, Philippines = 16 2 Sections = Thursday, November 6, 2014 By Wenceslao E Mateo Jr. ILOILO City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog gave the administrative investigation body 30 days to investigate and decide on the cases of five market personnel who were indicted by the Market Committee under City Administrator Norlito Bautista. The five are former Local Economic Enterprise Office (LEEO) head Vincent de la Cruz for alleged usurpation of Authority and Conduct Prejudicial to the Interest of the Service; Wenona R Juadian, Market Supervisor I, for failure to account P200,000 of market funds; Joel Caelian, chief electrician of the Iloilo Terminal Market for illegal connection to city power lines; and Emmalene Diana and Marcela Ymalay for alleged falsification of public documents. Yesterday, Diana filed an affidavit denying the charges against her. She said that she is actually a whistleblower of the alleged anomalies at the markets. When asked if he will allow the members of the Market Committee to appear before the separate investigation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod on the issue, Mabilog said it depends. “If it will only be repeating the investigation of the Market Committee, I won’t. However, if the SP would be looking into other issues to supplement the findings of the Market Committee, I will allow them to appear before the SP investigation,” he added. The administrative investigation body, which was created by Executive Order No. 201329 issued on June 21, 2013, is composed of the mayor, as chairman; City Administrator Norlito Bautista; HRMO chief Leo Elevencione; lawyers Noel S. Naciongayo, Hernando C. Galvez, Richard F. Jeruta; the president of the Resource Employees Association of City Hall; and the department head of the accused. Should the mayor decide to apply Executive Order No. 2013-101 he issued on Dec.12, 2013, the investigating committee will be composed of city legal officer Daniel P. Dinopol as chairperson and his colleagues Lorna G. Laurea, Mary Milagros Hechanova, Jose D.Daduros, and Ruledo D. Dela Cruz. Market employee denies falsification raps By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr. ONE of the five Iloilo City Hall employees who were tagged to alleged anomalies in public markets surfaced to deny the charges against her. Emmalene D. Diana she is actually one of the whistleblowers in the alleged tampering of the financial records of city public markets. A report of the Market Executive Committee under City Administrator Norlito Bautista accused Diana of falsifying the collection reports of the Iloilo Terminal Market. Diana sought the help of former city councilor Perla Zulueta, now executive assistant for finance, to clear her name of the accusations. Zulueta met the members of the Market Committee, Bautista and City Legal Officer Atty. Daniel Dinopol, and argued in Diana’s defense. In her affidavit, Diana said another City Hall employee is behind the alleged tampering. Diana said she was entrusted officials ‘WHISTLEBLOWER /p7 A VENDOR closes a deal with a buyer at the Iloilo Terminal Market. An Iloilo City Hall employee accused of tampering financial records said she actually blew the lid off the alleged anomalies in public markets. (Ricky Alejo) ‘Plunder raps against Less props, more dances Drilon preposterous’ in Dinagyang Festival 2015 By F. Allan L. Angelo KEY business and community leaders in the city and province of Iloilo threw their support to Senator Franklin Drilon who is facing plunder and graft charges for the alleged overpricing in the Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) project. In a manifesto sent to The Daily Guardian, the group called the charges against Drilon and several other government officials filed by former provincial administrator and columnist Manuel Mejorada as “preposterous.” The group said Drilon singlehandedly transformed and brought significant develop‘Plunder /p7 By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr. NEXT year’s Dinagyang Festival will be a showcase beyond the usual as it promises bigger things. Festival organizers led by the Iloilo City Tourism Office and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. said they aim to get more people from all over the nation to see a superb show. “We will give our visitors more of performance in the Ati-atihan contest by reducing the props and firing up the dances by well-organized and disciplined paired tribes,” said Iloilo City Tourism officer Ben Jimena. Jimena said the tribes will be “a pairing of barangay youths and students who will be colourfully dressed to attract at first instance.” “Kasadyahan, on the other hand, will become a national cultural festival with festival groups from all over the country joining us. Already, the festival groups of Tacurong City and Koronadal Dinagyang /p7 C ONLU CUSTOMS BROKERAGE & CARGO HANDLING SERVICES Door No. 3, One Rodolfo Place Corner Montinola & Muelley Loney Sts. Brgy. Pres. 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Raymundo “Boyet” Parcon, president of the Iloilo City Loop Alliance of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Associations (ICLAJOA), said the mayors are from the towns of Badiangan, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Calinog, Janiuay, Lambunao, Maasin, Mina and Pototan which are all in the 3rd district. These towns were previously allowed to enter the city before the implementation of JAO on October 18 under the car pass system of the City government. About 100 car passes were issued to the various transport groups which were allowed to deploy five PUJs to the city at a time. But with the re-implementation of the JAO, the LTFRB limited provincial public utility jeepneys, except those from the first and second towns, to the transport terminals. Parcon said that they have agreed with LTFRB, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Councilor Plaridel Nava, committee on transportation chairman, to allow only PUJs from the 1st and 2nd districts to enter the city under the car pass system. “Well, we do not know how the mayor will react to the request of the mayors. But the provincial PUJs from the first and second districts may be arranged to bring passengers and cargoes to the Iloilo Terminal Market to address the problems of that market,” he said. Dante Mangalisan, president of the ITM, has complained of slow business after provincial jeepneys were barred from bringing goods and passengers to the market. Rey Delfin, Mabilog’s spokesperson, said that the mayor prepared a letter to the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC). He did not elaborate on the contents of the letter. Man loses Aid to Yolanda survivors in WV totals P2.85-B cash to robber By Louine Hope Conserva By Angelica L. Tapalla A MAN claimed that he lost over P5,000 cash to a motorcycle-riding robber at Valeria St., City Proper in Iloilo City Tuesday evening. Police identified the victim as Mao Peñafiel of Zarraga, Iloilo. Peñafie said he came from work and was walking along the scene of the crime around 11:00pm when a masked susrobber/p7 ASSISTANCE extended to Typhoon Yolanda survivors in Western Visayas has reached P2.846 billion, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The DSWD reported that a total of P2.846 billion in aid was extended as of October 2014 – P471.755 million for relief assistance; P203 million for rice augmentation; P4.490 million for the Cash for Work program; P210.3 million in cash assistance/ grants; P215.470 million in shelter kits; P145.5 million for tool kits; P16.7 million for the bunkhouses; and P1.579 billion inlivelihood assistance. DSWD-6 Information Officer May Rago-Castillo said the assistance came from DWSD and non-government organizations. The DSWD released some P2 billion for the relief assistance, cash for work and livelihood assistance. “It is a joint effort of DWSD and partner agencies such as the international humanitarian organization,” said Castillo, The relief assistance of P471.75 million served 563,383 families in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and Negros Occidental. Rice augmentation came from the World Food Program and Malaysian Government which was distributed to five provinces except Guimaras which was not hit by the typhoon. Cash for Work was extended to 2,153 beneficiaries employed in cleaning of canals, coastal areas and damaged structures. Shelter Kits were distributed to 9,840 families. More than 85,000 families received tool kits worth P1,700 each. The kit includes a hand saw, a hammer, nails, rope and tool box. Two bunkhouses made of light materials with cement flooring were built in Brgy. Bacjauan Sur, Concepcion and in Brgy. Gogo, Estancia. These were constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with a total cost of P16.7 million. Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Man takes own life By Jennifer P. Rendon A 44-YEAR old man allegedly committed suicide at Lapuz, La Paz, Iloilo City. Gary Buenaflor reportedly tied a rope around his neck and hanged it from the ceiling of their family home. Police accounts said Buenaflor’s son discovered the incident around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. No sign of foul play was detected in the victim’s death. An undisclosed family problem allegedly prompted Buenaflor to take his own life. But Senior Inspector Edgar Anonoy, La Paz police chief, said there were reports that Buenaflor may have been suffering from mental health problems. There has been an increase trend in suicide incidents in the Philippines. Still, the Philippines has one of the lowest male (2.5) and female suicide rates (1.7 per 100,000) in the Western Pacific Region. Further, studies suggest that suicide among males is four times higher than among females. During the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, it was revealed that every 40 seconds, one person takes his or her own life somewhere in the world. In a year, over 800,000 people take their own lives. (With a report from Angelica Tapalla) Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected News Discrimination stymies 3 HIV/AIDS programs Ex-senator, aide injured in mishap By Dolly Yasa BACOLOD City – Former senator Herherson Alvarez and his executive assistant figured in a car accident late Tuesday afternoon. Senior Supt. Milko Lirazan, acting Negros Occidental police provincial director, said the duo is already in stable condition. Lirazan said Alvarez, 75, and his executive assistant Bernadette Felix were rushed to the Riverside Hospital here after their vehicle rammed into a parked truck at Purok Tangke, Barangay Pandanon Silos, Murcia. Alvarez was headed for San Carlos City to visit the solar fields there after a speaking engagement here. Both victims were seated in the back passenger seat of a Mitsubishi Montero Sport when the accident happened. John Ci-o, 38, driver of the Mitsubishi Montero Sports owned by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, tried to overtake a motorcycle but he sideswiped the front wheel and the side of the truck parked on the left lane of the road. Ci-o was unharmed while his companion in the front seat, Raffy Taguihanon, 35, sustained minor bruises. Negros Occidental Vice-Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson who was headed for Bacolod from San Carlos passed by the area shortly after the accident and stopped to help when he saw the wrecked Montero in the middle Thursday, November 6, 2014 of the road. Lacson said Alvarez and Felix were able to walk to his vehicle which brought them to the hospital. Felix sustained a bump in the back of her head and was complaining of difficulty in breathing. “Alvarez who did not have visible wounds, was worried that he could be suffering from internal bleeding,” Lacson said. Lacson added that Alvarez spat out a little blood. Police investigation also showed that the vehicle was travelling at 120 kilometers an hour, and the driver stepped on the brakes to try to avoid hitting a motorcycle but they instead hit the 10-wheeler cane truck. By Leonard T. Pineda I THE Department of Health (DOH) said stigma and discrimination continue to undermine the prevention, treatment and care of people living with the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). DOH Undersecretary Janette L. Garin said these two factors pull down the success of HIV/AIDS programs in the country. Garin said that a number of PLHIVs do not get the needed family support to help them deal with the virus. Treatments, check-ups, and even counseling are provided for free by the government but it is equally important that these PLHIVs get the family support system. Felchito Avelino, Director III of the Family Health Office-DOH Central Office, said transmission of HIV in the country is getting faster. As of September, one Filipino is getting infected with HIV for every one hour and a half, Avelino said. The latest trend is faster compared to the rate of infection in 2007 which was one person a day. Major cities like Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao are considered hotspots in 2010 while Iloilo City belongs to Category B. Avelino said there is still a need to strengthen support from all sectors of society to complement the government efforts in combating HIV and AIDS. (PIA-Iloilo) Girl, 12, gives birth ‘No let-up on arrest of wanted persons’ to baby boy in Kalibo By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon A 12-YEAR-old girl became a young mother after she gave birth to a baby boy in Kalibo town in Aklan province last Monday. The baby was born at the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital before dawn Monday, GMA Iloilo stringer Jun Aguirre reported. But the local Department of Social Welfare and Development disallowed media from interviewing the young parent, so she could continue her studies without discrimination. Meanwhile, hospital staff are observing the child, due to the possibility of developing health complications. Meanwhile, the Kalibo DSWD and Philippine National Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the young girl’s pregnancy. In the meantime, the girl is in a private room while she undergoes medical examinations. (GMA News) FOUR wanted persons were arrested in separate occasions Tuesday in the city and province of Iloilo. Rodolfo Mata of Ortiz St., City Proper, Iloilo City, was collared for sexual assault charges. A P200,000 bailbond was recommended for his temporary liberty. In La Paz district, policemen arrested Ruel Cajandig, 33, of Villa Carolina, Barangay Caingin for a robbery case docketed under Criminal Case No. 01-54263. Cajandig is the number 17 most wanted person in La Paz district. No bailbond was recommended for his liberty. John Ryan Piagola, 31, Villa Carolina, Barangay Yulo Drive, Arevalo, Iloilo City was also arrested for estafa in CC No. 1474773 for estafa. A P40,000 bailbond was fixed for provisional liberty of Piagola, who is the number 18 most wanted man in Arevalo. The 10th most wanted person in Miag-ao, Iloilo was arrested Pototan town. Joaquin Himana, 65, of Barangay Buenavista Norte, Miag-ao, is facing rape charges. Chief Supt. Josephus Angan, Police Regional Office (PRO-6), said the operation against wanted persons won’t end with the arrest of Mata, Cajandig, Piagola, and Himana. “There would be no let-up on our campaign against wanted persons,” Angan said. But it looks like PRO-6 has to work double time to meet their targets. Last month, Angan mandated all police offices in Western Visayas to arrest at least 459 most wanted persons for the fourth quarter of this year. But as of October, Western Visayas policemen only arrested 45 most wanted persons. wanted persons/p7 c m y k 4 Thursday, November 6, 2014 c m y k Opinion Guardian the daily Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Western Visayas Most Read and Respected is a publication of Kayo & Partners Co., a SEC-registered company Main office: Guzman Street, Mandurriao, Iloilo City Te l . N o s . 3 2 1 - 6 1 2 4 • 5 0 8 - 2 6 9 2 Manila Office: Unit 2417 Cityland Shaw Tower, Shaw Blvd., cor. St. Francis Street, Mandaluyong City, M.M. Tel. (02) 6329859 M I S s i o n To become an independent guardian of truth and justice; socially responsive and un-compromising exponent of positive change and public enlightenment. V isi o n A successful and reliable newspaper the Ilonggos are proud of; highly respected by its readers; and trusted by the community it responsibly serves. Lemuel T. Fernandez Publisher (On leave) Francis Allan L. Angelo Editor-in-Chief jigger s. latoza Editorial Consultant Lyndon b. mitra Sports Editor Justine Christia marie S. Obando Lifestyle Editor atty. Israel ian feliciano Atty. patrick gellada Atty. Leo Monserate Atty. rey Canindo Stateside Alex P. Vidal Killing Boy Mejorada will complicate matters “Murder’s out of tune, And sweet revenge grows harsh.” – WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Othello W HILE walking inside the La Paz Public Market in La Paz district, Iloilo City last Monday night, I overheard in a loud radio set inside a billiards hall former Iloilo provincial administrator Manuel “Boy M” Mejorada being interviewed by Aksyon Radyo anchorman Joecel Bañas. Mejorada said he was ready to appear in the Senate blue ribbon committee that will investigate the alleged overpricing in the construction of the Iloilo Convention Center (ICC). Mejorada has filed plunder and graft complaints against Senate President Franklin Drilon, Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson and six other government officials and private individuals in relation to the P700-million project before the Office of the Ombudsman. Although Drilon, who hails from Molo district, Iloilo City, has expressed willingness to inhibit himself in the soon-to-be announced committee hearing prompted by a resolution filed by fellow Ilonggo Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Mejorada said he prefers to see Drilon in the senate hearing “so we can discuss the issue face to face.” Legal Counsels JOY A. CAÑON Marketing Consultant LARRY WAYNE SARACHO OIC-Marketing/Circulation Manager ROMYLEEN ‘BEM’ B. MITRA INSIST Mejorada insisted there was overprice in the mega project and respondent Drilon must be held accountable for the alleged loss of P488 million from the coffers of the government. Drilon has denied the allegations of his former Twitter handler and media consultant for Iloilo. When Bañas asked Mejorada if he has received threats in his life considering that he stirred the hornet’s nest involving big names in Philippine politics, Mejorada, who first served as executive assistant of former Iloilo Governor Neil D. Tupas before being promoted as provincial administrator in 2006, quipped: “Ila man ina grupo a (It’s also their own group).” Mejorada said “God will protect me” if indeed He believes in Mejorada’s crusade against graft and corruption. During the 2013 local elections when he campaigned against Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Mejorada claimed that certain characters, some of them members of drug syndicates, wanted to kill him. Some of those who allegedly wanted him dead aired their threats via social media and even showed the weapon they intended to use against Mejorada. DRUG LORD Bureau Chief, Manila Editorial/Business Offices Cell: 0929-9765533 Albert t. mamora Cor. Gen. Leandro Fullon & Bagumbayan Street Brgy., 8, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique angelique l. inocencio Roxas Bureau Chief, McKinley St., Roxas City • Tel. No. (036) 6215-316 DOLLY Y. YASA Negros Bureau Chief, 1722 Phi St., Greenville Subd., Bacolod City, Cell: 09205927958 Email: maridolyasa@gmail.com Sherryl Mallorca Kalibo/Boracay Bureau Chief Sitio Lugutan, Manoc Manoc, Boracay, Malay, Aklan 09175511733/09983988913 http://thedailyguardian.net e-mail: editorial@thedailyguardian.com • Member Exclusive Marketing Partner He identified an alleged drug lord in Brgy. Muelle Loney, City Proper as one of those who are itching to shoot him if their paths will cross. Mejorada walked with a bodyguard most of the time until after Stateside/p5 Voice Box Business sector supports Senate President Frank Drilon I LONGGOS have never been as proud of their city and province as they are today because of the developments that have taken place in the last few years. We have an international standard airport; an excellent road network; a beautiful river esplanade; an avenue that is pedestrian and bikefriendly; reliable and ample power supply; and the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project which, when completed, will irrigate 32,000 hectares of agricultural land and add 85,000 cubic meters of bulk water to Iloilo City and surrounding municipalities. All these projects would not have been pos- sible without a united political leadership which have inspired us, Ilonggos in the private sector, to work with our local leaders. However, there is one person who stands above us all in his quest for a prosperous life for all Ilonggos and for Iloilo to be a vibrant, healthy, and attractive place to live in. This person is Senate President Frank Drilon. We have never seen someone so dedicated to the cause of Iloilo than Sen. Drilon. We therefore find it preposterous that a plunder case should be filed against him for the construction of the Iloilo Convention Center (ICC). The funds for the (ICC) came from the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, an attached agency of the Department of Tourism. These funds went directly to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 which bidded out the project observing government rules and regulations. DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson and DOT Sec. Ramon Jimenez are among the most upright and respected members of the Cabinet. We believe that they will not allow themselves to be used by anyone for nefarious purposes. The ICC and the meetings, conventions and events it will attract will generate jobs and stimulate economic activities in Iloilo. We believe that the transactions involved in its construction are above board and did not financially benefit Sen. Drilon, Sec. Singson, and Sec. Jimenez. We condemn the people who are out to thwart progress in Iloilo by maligning these dedicated public servants who have only the best interests of the country and Iloilo at heart. Signed by: ALFONSO UY NARZALINA Z. LIM ANTONIO JON FANNY UY FELIPE UYGONGCO RAMON CUA LOCSIN DONNA ROSE RATILLA HERMINIO MARAVILLA VALERIE MARAVILLA MA. LUISA C. SEGOVIA TERESA CHAN MA. ASUNCION L. BONDOC AZUCENA P. PESTANO Voice Box/p5 c m y k Opinion Guardian the daily c m y k Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Focus Thursday, November 6, 2014 5 Modesto P. Sa-onoy Demons’ day T HIS COLUMN may appear late but in truth this is a year ahead so that our readers will not say that they did not know earlier. They have a year to ponder and consider when next year they celebrate these two important events in the Catholic liturgical calendar and our national commemoration. If one is asked what November 1 and 2 represent, the quick reply would be that the first is All Saints Day and the second is All Souls Day. For the first it means remembering all the saints, proclaimed or not while the other is for all the departed, sinners or saints that they might be. We just hope for God’s compassion and mercy for them. The answers are indeed right, but take a look at the way many people, malls, radio and television stations, newspapers and clubs of all sorts commemorate the day and one wonders whether they remember the saints and the holy souls. Sure many flocked to the cemeteries to remember their dead or light candles and say a prayer or hear Mass but there are pockets of the celebration that depict demonic characters. Demons, of course, are the complete opposites of saints, but how many documentaries, entertainment shows and programs and features stories complete with costumes portray or evoke the lives of saints? In fact, which social and mainstream media talk about the saints and their virtues that the living ought to emulate? Instead, what do we see? Radio newscasters wear red horns that depict satanic characters rather than saintly ones. Window displays show ghosts and vampires and blood suckers, men and women dressed in black and red capes complete with the forked This is not to be a kill-joy but to put things in their right perspears and spiked tails. Are these not depicting the demonic as if demons are the principal lesson for the two-day commemora- spective if we intend to teach our children, later to be adults, of the true meaning and purpose of the liturgical feasts. Catholics tions? Television and entertainment hosts wear costumes represent- should develop a different kind of games that will reflect the noble ing satanic characters. Are they not making satan and his demons and holy purposes of these two days dedicated to remembering acceptable rather than despicable? Are they, by the way, members the departed. of the church of satan who wear these kinds of garments as part Some countries do commemorate these two days with praying, of their rites in satanic worship? I am certain they are not satanic worship service and even fasting. Most Filipinos also celebrate but why project satan as spirits that we should not be afraid of or similarly but with feasting rather than fasting. Perhaps Filipinos be wary about? are the best example of the faithful Even houses are decorated who go to Mass, pray at home and as if they are mausoleums The answers are indeed right, but take a look at troop to the cemetery and pray, or graveyards or abandoned the way many people, malls, radio and television play and eat. In the rural areas, dwellings, web-glazed houses stations, newspapers and clubs of all sorts com- this is the time for the suman, ibos, that are haunted by ghosts that refuse to rest in peace because memorate the day and one wonders whether they but-ong, bayi-bayi, lupak and other native delicacies. They even share they still have score to settle or remember the saints and the holy souls. these foods with the spirits of the a curse to fulfill. There are “trick or treat” departed. games for children dressed in These are our traditions but many costumes of demons and witches, goblins and ghosts and characters trivialize this tradition by giving vent to demons in their shows and that have climbed out of the graves or spirits that have escaped wearing costumes that are incompatible with our beliefs. hell to haunt the living. Innocents as these games are, what lessons Perhaps it is time for the Church and education leaders and are being taught? media to develop alternative forms of celebrations. Very Rev. Children, often accompanied by their parents go around threat- Felix P. Pasquin has started a procession of saints on November ening the neighbors to give them something or they would play 1. That was not given much exposure, but that is a beginning. We tricks on them. Games and for fun they are indeed, but what saintly can make good use of these days for catechesis of what the days values are being taught? Is not this kind of game devilish consider- really are – a communion of saints. We must junk the practice that ing the demons are experts in trickery and deception? demons have also a place in our commemoration.* “ ” Commentary Fr. Rannie Aquino Why I will not ride the anti-Binay bandwagon T HESE are my reasons: 1. Senate is wasting legislative time. While the pretext given for the investigation against the Binay family members is process “in aid of legislation”, I have yet to know what legislation is contemplated. There are limits to Senate’s powers. Conducting investigations of supposed crimes is not one of Senate’s powers. Courts conduct ocular inspections; chambers of the Legislature, only when such inspection is clearly for the purposes either of “oversight” or “legislation”. Investigating ill-gotten wealth, graft and corruption, plunder is not what we elect legislators for! If this is the job they want to do, they should apply to be prosecutors of DoJ, not senators or congressmen! OURS IS A GOVERNMENT OF ENUMERATED POWERS. 2. This government has exhibited execrable hypocrisy in respect to wrong-doing or allegations thereof. While allegations of wrong-doing on the part of PNoy allies are quickly swept under Vocie Box... from p.4 STEPHEN ARMADA SONNY PISON JOSE PEREZ LAGRIMAS CATEDRAL SAMPAGUITA GESTOSANI ELOISA ABELARDE ZELL ROSARIO C. LUI ROSALINDA S. JARDELEZA CECILE C. JARANTILLA. LILY JALBUENA MA. TERESA R. RIVERA IDA SIASON ALICE J. ZERRUDO JOSE MA. SALAZAR, JR. PAUL SALAZAR FRANCIS PASAPORTE MA. THERESA MACAVINTA Stateside... the rug and occluded, those who do not march to PNoy’s beat or are seen to be threats to the Aquino hegemony are hounded to death. 3. This government has ruthlessly cut down its enemies. It caused Ombudsman Gutierrez to resign. It ousted so many appointees by virtue of EO No. 2, categorizing them all as midnight appointees, it impeached a Chief Justice by buying the votes of senators, it has caused the prosecution and detention of senators not on the Yellow Side, but has instantly proclaimed the innocence of PNP Director General Alan Purisima, DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman, Justice Sec. Leila de Lima, and presidential relatives and kin involved in the Ambassador Rychter accusation. It is hypocritical of this government to hound the Vice President for the very same offenses that many of its allies have successfully concealed. 4. The purpose of the present televised-media-covered spectacle that we get from Senate IS NOT the truth. So, please, stop bastard- from p.4 Mabilog was re-elected overwhelmingly. If Mejorada was saying that the persons allegedly interested to kill him belong to “the same group”, was he insinuating that some of those included in the plunder and graft raps were allies of the drug lords who wanted him dead during the heat of the 2013 local elections? MARAVEL ENANO NIDA FERRER LOLITA L. WONG LILY YAP ANA CHUA CHARLYN YAP KENNETH YAP HELEN ONG FELY UY POSADAS GEORGETTE LEGARA LILY UY TERESITA LO JOSEPHINE PIAMONTE WUTTERICH RUTH JAVELOSA NOEL BARRETO LILY HO And 35 other signatories on record We are concerned that some of Mejorada’s enemies might take advantage of his rift with Drilon, et al and harm him (God forbid) while he is in the thick of battle against the respondents of the Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) brouhaha. When so many people want to eliminate a certain individual, chances are his most recent enemies will be blamed. We know that Drilon, a national figure and a potential presidential aspirant, is not a violent person. We can’t speak the same for other characters caught in the web of the imbroglio and those sympathetic to the senate big man. Now that the issue has exploded into horrific proportions and is now known worldwide, killing or attempting to kill Mejorada at this time will only complicate matters. izing the truth and claiming that it is the end of these charades. The building, the holdings, etc. were all there long before 2014! In fact, most of the supposed offenses committed by VP Binay were supposedly perpetrated before he was elected VP. It is clear that he is hounded now to destroy his chances at the presidency. IT IS THIS ATTEMPT AT RAILROADING THE RESULTS OF THE 2016 ELECTION THAT I MOST DETEST, and that will be true whether the candidate is Binay or Pokwang or Aling Dionisia! IT IS ALSO THE HYPOCRISY THAT TURNS ME OFF because many of those striking an inquisitorial pose and playing the role of crusader for morality and truth have profited in various manners from wrong-doing, among them, receiving DAP for the purpose of wrongfully convicting a high official of state in an impeachment trial! NO, I WILL NOT RIDE THE BAND-WAGON! (Via FB page) Resbak Labay2x PR wars O UR moles in Calinog, Iloilo and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) told us that a lot of people are fighting tooth and nails to get a share of the public relations pie of the P11billion Jalaur Multipurpose Project Phase 2. One group of “PR experts” allegedly offered to handle the megadam project’s media relations for a fee of more than P1 million. Two local officials are also believed to have joined the fray, with each of them having their own separate PR operations to defend the megadam project from allegations of lack of consent from the indigenous people and other concerns. By our own count, there are at least three to four groups who are salivating over the PR budget of the megadam project. Basi maubos ang budget sa PR lang. Remember Engr. Gerry Corsiga, a bulk of the funds for the project was loaned by the Korean government. Some observers said they don’t know if the indigenous people of Calinog indeed approve of the project or are they being taken for a ride. The natives themselves have conflicting statements on the real status of the project. It seems that they are as divided as the people who want to defend the project for a fee. And my online buddies said: LOL! Chaotic Despite the numerous offers from PR practitioners, we still cannot make heads and tails of the megadam project. Quote of the Day: “Trust, but verify.” – A Russian maxim popularized by former US President Ronald Reagan at the height of the Cold War. 6 Thursday, November 6, 2014 negros Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected The Masskara Theatre Ensemble presents a tableau on Cinco De Noviembre during the Negros Day 116th celebration on November 5, 2014 at the Capitol Park, Bacolod City. Other photo shows Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. (left) and Vice-governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turn over the symbolic check worth P5 million to 303rd IB Commander Col. Jon Aying for the Wellness Program implemented by the Philippine Army in Negros Occidental. (Capitol photos) Heroes’ March highlights Negros Day celeb By Dolly Yasa Bacolod City – Around 3,000 participants joined the Heroes’ March from the Capitol Lagoon to the city plaza here, which highlighted the 116th Cinco de Noviembre or Negros Day celebration Wednesday. Before the march, Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. and Vice-governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the turn-over of checks for the provincial government-funded projects. Col. Jon Aying, 303rd IB commander, said the march was held to symbolize the efforts of the government to reach out to Diwali Festival 2014 to open on November 8 BACOLOD City – The city government gears for another tourism attraction in the City of Smiles with the opening of the 2nd Diwali Festival on November 8 at the North Capitol Road here. In a press conference alongside director Pushpa Tan, Alejandro Menghnani, Haresh Chugani and Councilor Sonya Verdeflor, Mayor Monico Puentevella said the festival will bring India closer to Bacolod. He said the rising number of festivals being held in this city and in Negros Occidental is one of the reasons why the tourism in Region 6 flourishes. “Our rising number of festivals and activities are the some of the reasons why tourism in Region 6 is prospering,” he said. The mayor said even Tourism regional director Atty. Helen Catalbas noted Bacolod’s role in the overall status of the tourism industry in Region 6. He said Catalbas lauded Negros Occidental and Bacolod for 1/3 of the tourism influx in Region VI alongside Boracay and the whole of Panay. Meanwhile, Menghnani recognized the efforts of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) for making the Diwali Festival an annual tourism event in the city. Authored by Councilors Verdeflor and Ana Marie Palermo, with Wilson Gamboa, Jr. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue as co-authors, the ordinance makes the “Festival of Lights” one of the city’s flagship affairs as it supports “with all the pomp and pageantry” the city’s aim to be the tourism capital of Western Visayas. “The City Ordinance makes the people understand Indian Diwali/p7 the people. It also recalls the successful non-violent revolt of the Negrenses against the Spaniards. Cinco de Noviembre commemorates the November 5, 1898 Negrenses revolt against the Spanish authorities in the province headed by politico-military governor Col. Isidro de Castro. The Spaniards decided to surrender upon seeing armed troops in a pincers movement towards Bacolod. The marching revolutionists led by Gen. Juan Araneta from Bago and Gen. Aniceto Lacson from Silay were actually carrying fake arms consisting of rifles carved out of palm fronds and cannons of rolled bamboo mats painted black. By the afternoon of November 6, Col. De Castro signed the Act of Capitulation, which ended the Spanish rule in the province. November 5 is a special non-working holiday through Republic Act No. 6709 signed by President Corazon Aquino on February 10, 1989. This year’s theme is “Pasidunongog sa mga Bag-o ng Baganihan”. Guv: Better to abolish SK By Dolly Yasa Bacolod City – Negros Occidental governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. maintains his stand that it is better to abolish the Sangguniang Kabataan. 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But Diana said these payments were illegal as Cordova has a two-year arrear on her payments for already two years. “It is market policy not to issue official receipts to stall occupants until they have paid their arrears,” she pointed out. Worse, Diana discovered that the January 2014 payment posted in Cordova’s account by job hire Ivony Banayos in their logbook bore erasures. Diana denied applying correction fluid on Cordova’s records. She recalled having entrusted stubs of her issued official receipts to Fedelyn Villalobos, who was a then job hire of the Local Economic Enterprise Office (LEEO) formerly headed by Vincent dela Cruz. Diana suspects that Villalobos may have accepted payments from Cordova and issued her (Diana) receipts to the stall holder. Diana said “lending” of receipts to other LEEO employees is justified “as per ongoing practice in the Iloilo Terminal Market Office, during deadlines for market rentals and light fees, official receipts of accountable officers can be delegated to other employees even if they are ‘Plunder... not bonded.” DELA CRUZ LINK City Administrator Bautista summoned Villalobos to explain Cordova’s account. Villalobos purportedly admitted that “she had been instructed by Mr. Vincent de la Cruz to accept payments and issue Official Receipts for the account of Lilia Cordova using the Official Receipts of bonded employees.” In her own affidavit, Banayos said that she discovered some time in the middle of March 2014 that there was payment already posted in Cordova’s account. “I attest that I have not posted such payment,” Banayos said in her affidavit. Banayos recalled that on March 19, 2014, she found 18 accounts of market stall holders in their record books already tampered with correction fluid. “On March 19, 2014, back from the holiday (March 18 is Panay Liberation Day), I found out that the payment was tampered with correction fluid leaving the account of Lilia Cordova for January 2014 devoid of payment,” she added. Banayos reported her discovery that day first to outgoing terminal market in-charge Ely Sumaray and then to the new market in-charge Virgilio Tonogbanua. The next day, March 20, 2014, Banayos said Marcela Ymalay, who is facing falsification charges, “approached me and apologized for the tampering she has done on the (18 accounts), except that for Lilia Cordova.” The case of Diana was being reviewed by the Market Committee as of press time Wednesday. from p.1 ments to the city and province of Iloilo. “We have an international standard airport; an excellent road network; a beautiful river esplanade; an avenue that is pedestrian and bike-friendly; reliable and ample power supply; and the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project which, when completed, will irrigate 32,000 hectares of agricultural land and add 85,000 cubic meters of bulk water to Iloilo City and surrounding municipalities.” The group also said that key government officials who were implicated in the case “will not allow themselves to be used by anyone for nefarious purposes.” They also vouched for the regularity of the p700-million ICC project which was funded by various agencies and mechanisms. “The funds for the (ICC) came from the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, an attached agency of the Department of Tourism. These funds went directly to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 which bidded out the project observing government rules and regulations. DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson and DOT Sec. Ramon Jimenez are among the most upright and respected members of the Cabinet.” The DAP was recently declared unconstitutional for violating the budgeting process. The added that ICC will have positive impacts Azkals... Guardian from p.1 from p.8 Ahead of the Cambodia match, the Azkals will also play another friendly against Thailand on November 10 at Nakhon Ratchasima in Thailand. The match against Cambodia will be the Azkals’ final tune-up game before they proceed to Hanoi, Vietnam for the Suzuki Cup, scheduled for November 22-29. The Azkals are in Group B along with Laos, Indonesia, and Vietnam. They begin their campaign on November 22 against Laos. (ABS-CBNnews.com) on Iloilo even as they refused to believe that Drilon and company benefitted from the project. “The ICC and the meetings, conventions and events it will attract will generate jobs and stimulate economic activities in Iloilo. We believe that the transactions involved in its construction are above board and did not financially benefit Sen. Drilon, Sec. Singson, and Sec. Jimenez. We condemn the people who are out to thwart progress in Iloilo by maligning these dedicated public servants who have only the best interests of the country and Iloilo at heart.” Among the signatories of the manifesto are: Alfonso Uy, Narzalina Z. Lim, Antonio Jon, Fanny Uy, Felipe Uygongco, Ramon Cua Locsin, Donna Rose Ratilla, Herminio Maravilla, Valerie Maravilla, Ma. Luisa C. Segovia, Teresa Chan, Ma. Asuncion L. Bondoc, Azucena P. Pestano, Stephen Armada, Sonny Pison, Jose Perez, Lagrimas Catedral, Sampaguita Gestosani, Eloisa Abelarde Zell, Rosario C. Lui, Rosalinda S. Jardeleza, Cecile C. Jarantilla, Lily Jalbuena, Ma. Teresa R. Rivera, Ida Siason, Alice J. Zerrudo, Jose Ma. Salazar, Jr., Paul Salazar, Francis Pasaporte, Ma. Theresa Macavinta, Maravel Enano, Nida Ferrer, Lolita L. Wong, Lily Yap, Ana Chua, Charlyn Yap, Kenneth Yap, Helen Ong, Fely Uy Posadas, Georgette Legara, Lily Uy, Teresita Lo, Josephine Piamonte Wutterich, Ruth Javelosa, Noel Barreto and Lily Ho. Dinagyang... from p.1 in Mindanao have confirmed their participation,” he added. A new attraction to the festival is the four-day National Festival Costumes Expo. “For this, we will be inviting about 30 major festivals in the country to participate their festival costumes with those in Western Visayas,” Jimena said. The costumes, which will be worn by Ilongga models, will be paraded in the major streets of the city. “These costumes will also be exhibited in a popular venue. As of now, we are eyeing two possible venues for the exhibit. One is at Casa Real (the old capitol building whose renovation is expected to be finished before the year ends) and at Megaworld (Iloilo Business Park),” Jimena said. Meantime, Ati-ati tribes are already stirring the air with the beat of drums as they started their respective practice sessions. Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Robber... from p.2 pect on board a motorcycle robbed him at gun point. The suspect then grabbed Peñafie’s bag containing his cell phone and P5,000 cash. The suspect immediately fled and remains at large. Four hurt in road mishaps An elementary pupil narrowly escaped death after a speeding car ran over him in Pavia, Iloilo Tuesday. Car driver Marvic Esteban said he was driving from Iloilo City when the accident happened at Brgy. Ungka II, Pavia. Esteban claimed that he did Diwali... from p.6 culture and lets them experience what it feels like to be in India,” Menghnani added. Festival director of last year’s Diwali Festival Haresh Chugani said Bacolod is the only Local Government Unit (LGU) to celebrate the festival, saying that although Manila also observes Diwali, Bacolod celebrates it “in grander way”. More than 500 Indians, or around 90-100 Indian families are currently living in Bacolod. Organizers are hoping that they will also take part in their celebration that enlivens the forged bond between the Filipino-Indian community and the residents of Bacolod. SCHEDULE The 2014 Diwali Festival Abolish... from p.6 den and added expense (on the part of the government.” Marañon said SK officials are often absent in the sessions in the barangays, and in the city, municipal and provincial councils because of their classes. He said there are other youth Rockets... from p.8 a bigger role because of injuries to reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Durant and Westbrook, and was averaging 18.5 points per game over the first four contests of the season. P a t t e r s o n ’s d e p a r t u r e , coupled with Sebastian Telfair’s late ejection, forced the Thunder to play the last two minutes with just six healthy players. Depleted Bulls beat Magic Meanwhile, the Chicago Wanted Person... Thursday, November 6, 2014 7 not notice the victim crossing the street. Meanwhile, a drunken man was wounded after his motorcycle slammed into another motorcycle in Leganes, Iloilo Tuesday. Police identified the victim as Kevin John Mallo of the said town. Police reports said Mallo lost control of his motorcycle and suddenly bumped into the other motorcycle which was running next to him. Bystanders immediately rushed the victim to the nearest hospital. The driver of the other motorcycle was unscathed. In Iloilo City, two men were also injured after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding van along Ledesma St., City Proper Tuesday evening. Police identified the victims as Joville Bacaron and Marcus Bordon of Oton, Iloilo. The victim said they were driving slowly when a speeding van suddenly hit them. Police investigation showed that the van crossed to the next lane where he the motorcycle was located. Investigators believe that the suspect may have been drunk during the accident. The victims suffered fractured legs and abrasions. The van driver who remains at large. will kick-off on November 7 with an exhibit preview on the “Different Facets and Faces of India” at the Bacolod People’s House lobby. The official opening of the Festival and the exhibit will be on November 8 at 10:30 a.m. Still on the opening day, the North Capitol Road will be transformed into the famed Little India as kiosks that sell authentic Indian street food, groceries and wares alongside a culinary competition, film showing of Indian songs and dances and a full length Bollywood movie. eModels Asia will light up the catwalk with their Indian Fashion presentation while Electric MassKara dancers, Indian Bangarra and Giddha Belly Dancers will also per- form. Indian inspired Zumba Dance is scheduled on November 9, alongside an introduction to Ayuverda and Yoga at 10 a.m. Tabla beaters will also entertain the crowd while Chai, and Indian tea will be served together with traditional Indian snacks accompanied by soothing Indian melodies at 2 p.m. Another catwalk event will happen on November 9 to be headed by the eModels Asia at the SM Events Center North Wing at 5 p.m. while an Indian Cuisine buffet dinner will be scheduled at the restaurant of Pavilion Hotel at 7 p.m. A street party will culminate the Diwali 2014 Festival at the North Capitol Road at 8 p.m. (CMO-PIO) oriented organizations that can help strengthen the sector. He cited the PAG-ASA youth movement, which he said is working in the grassroots, compared to the SK that is “elitist”. He said that poor SK candidates cannot win and it is always those who are rich that are elected. “We have to be realistic about it, there is vote-buying even at the level of the SK elections,” he added. On his part, Abang Lingkod Partylist Rep. disclosed that House committee approved to defer the SK elections and to increase the age bracket from 15-21 to 17 to 21 years old. Bulls overcame their injury troubles, making do without Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah in a 98-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Jimmy Butler scored 21 points and Spanish big man Pau Gasol added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls. Chicago were again without Rose, who missed his second game after spraining both ankles against Cleveland on Friday. France’s Noah was sidelined by illness. Taj Gibson returned for the Bulls after missing a game with a sprained ankle and had 16 points, and Aaron Brooks and Doug McDermott combined to score 25 off the bench for Chicago. Nikola Vucevic contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando, who fell to 0-4 for the first time since starting 0-6 in 1990-91, their second season in the NBA. (Agence FrancePresse) from p.3 “I have already directed our field commanders to do their part in meeting their quota,” Angan said. Otherwise, field commanders and their chiefs of investigation and detection management (IDM) will be made to explain while they failed to comply with the commitment. For, Antique, Aklan and Capiz Police Provin- cial Offices, the target quota for arrest of wanted person is 54 each; Iloilo Police Provincial Office - 129; Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office – 96; Iloilo City Police Office – 23; and Bacolod City Police Office - 33. Aside from wanted persons, Angan also ordered policemen to go hard on illegal drugs and account loose firearms. Barriga, Suarez open AIBA pro boxing campaign with wins ASIAN Games medalists Mark Anthony Barriga and Charly Suarez bagged separate victories against highly touted opponents to open their AIBA Professional Boxing Tournament. Suarez fashioned a knockdown against two-time Olympian and former world champion Domenico Valentino in the fifth round en route to a split decision triumph. The Incheon Asiad silver medalist inflicted a bloody gash on the forehead of the Italian fighter to come out on top of their 60 kg lightweight bout held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Barriga, meanwhile, won via unanimous decision against Argentina’s Leandro Blanc in the 49kg light flyweight bout in Guangzhou, China. The London Olympian and Incheon Games bronze medalist dominated every round and came out barely hurt from the fight. Suarez is slated to face Kazakhstan’s Berik Abdrakhmanov on Nov. 21 for his next fight, while Barriga is set to clash with Ecuador’s Carlo Quipo. “We are elated at the auspicious start of Charly and Mark in the APB,” said ABAP president Ricky Vargas in a press release. “Their hard work and sacrifice are paying off.” The APB is the latest project of international federation president Dr. Ching-Kuo Woo. Launched early this year, the tournament guarantees top-ranked national boxers at least four fights a year. Eight boxers will compete per weight division, undergoing an elimination process via six rounds en route to a championship bout of over 10 rounds. 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Phone Number (033) 3350908 Fax Number (033) 3350610 Email:info@amigoterracehotel.com Guardian JAMES HARDEN and the unbeaten Houston Rockets continued their sizzling start to the NBA season on Tuesday with a 108-91 triumph over the Miami Heat. Harden was just one rebound shy of a tripledouble, scoring 25 points with 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Rockets, who also got 26 points from Dwight Howard. With the win the Rockets are off to their first 5-0 start since opening 6-0 during the 1996-97 season. They’ll face another formidable test when they host the reigning champion San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. “We always want the test,” Harden said. “Our next game against San Antonio in Houston is going to be a test as well. We’re going to approach every game the same way -- both ends of the floor make sure we’re together.” Chris Bosh, wooed by the Rockets as a free agent in the off-season before re-signing with the Heat – staying put despite the departure of superstar LeBron James after four seasons in Miami – had 21 points and eight rebounds for Miami, who opened the season with three straight wins. Dwyane Wade added 19 points but it wasn’t enough to get the Heat off to their first 4-0 start since they won five straight to start the 2011-12 campaign. The Rockets shot 51.5 percent from the floor and hit 17 of 37 from three-point range. Harden was a perfect 10-of-10 from the freethrow line, improving to 61-of-64 from the foul line this season. Raptors-100, Thunder-88 The Oklahoma City Thunder, already reeling from injuries to stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, lost Perry Jones to a knee injury Tuesday in a 100-88 NBA loss at Toronto. Jones collided with Patrick Patterson on a drive to the basket early in the third quarter and was helped back to the locker room to have his right knee examined. Thunder head coach Scott Brooks described the injury as a knee contusion and said Jones would be re-examined on Wednesday. Injury-hit Oklahoma City had just eight healthy players at tip-off, and Jones, who had arthroscopic surgery on the same knee in July, was one of their few playmakers. The third-year forward was forced to take on Rockets/p7 Azkals to face Cambodia in final tune-up for Suzuki Cup THE Philippine Azkals will play the Cambodian national football team on November 14 in a match that will serve as their final tuneup ahead of their campaign in the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) confirmed Wednesday that the Azkals will play Cambodia in an international friendly that will be held at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. Cambodia is coming off a third-place finish at the recent AFF Suzuki Cup qualifiers held last October in Laos. Meanwhile, the Azkals recently held a training camp in Doha, Qatar, where they played friendlies against Nepal and Qatari club Al Ahli SC. Azkals/p7 B1 Thursday, November 6, 2014 http://www.thedailyguardian.net [email: guardianiloilo@yahoo.com • thedailyguardianwv@gmail.com] Bread prices seen to go down further PRICES of bread may go down further as the Philippine Federation of Bakers Association, Inc. said it may give in to the Department of Trade and Industry’s request for another round of price reduction. The price slash is different from the scheduled reduction of price of bread on Friday. PFBAI vice-president Chito Chavez said this can be done if flour prices further dip and other bread inputs also become cheaper. Chavez said bringing down the price of bread is also good for the industry as long as prices of raw materials also go down. By Friday, prices of “Pinoy tasty” will drop to P36.50 from P37 while prices of a 10-pack pandesal will be decreased to P22.25 from P22.50. Chavez said prices of other bread products and pastries that have milk, butter, cheese and other expensive components will likely remain the same. He noted that the DTI must monitor flour prices so that no one will sell it at above P900 per sack. The trade department has issued show cause orders to 15 flour traders and bakers that sell flour beyond P900. Per DTI monitoring, imported wheat prices have gone down tremendously, thus the need for flour prices to also go down. (ABS-CBN News) Bacolod cited for excellence in investment, innovation The International Club of Leaders Europe Business Assembly will award Bacolod City with a Certificate of Excellence in Investment and Innovation on December 30. In a letter addressed to Mayor Monico Puentevella, International Club of Leaders Natalie Anderson stated that the certificate education and culture. The International Socrates Committee heads in the selection process of “the most deserving award recipients” and that the ceremony honors their professional achievements and gives international recognition for their success. (CMO-PIO) TMAP wants amnesty for marginal earners, new income tax rates A tax amnesty for owners of marginal income earning businesses— sari-sari stores included—and an “allinclusive tax exemption threshold of P300,000” are part of a package of measures a group of taxation experts intends to propose to Congress before the end of November. Tax Management Association of the Philippines (TMAP) president Rina R. 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Internal Revenue to pay an affordable amount that will be in lieu of the taxes they ought to have paid during the taxable years they have not declared any business income. This way, the TMAP head said, the amnesty “will not be a total revenue loss for the BIR” because it will still somehow be able to collect at least a fraction of the taxes the MIEs were unable to pay before they registered. The TMAP is still crunching the numbers to arrive at the figure they will recommend to Congress. Through its official Facebook account, the TMAP revealed on Tuesday a five-tiered income tax table applies a zero rate to taxable income amounting to P300,000. TMAP /pB6 PSE monitors Senate hearings involving Tiu MANILA – The Philippine Stock Exchange said it is keeping a close eye on the Senate hearings involving businessman Antonio Tiu, who is the chairman of listed companies AgriNurture and Greenergy. Tiu was grilled by senators after he was accused of being the alleged dummy owner of a Batangas estate linked to the Binay family. “We conduct monitoring for all listed companies to ensure that they adhere to our disclosure rules and that the investing public is properly informed. In the case of Greenergy and AgriNurture, we want to make sure that any narration of Mr. Tiu during the Senate hearings that are considered material developments, have actually been disclosed or are properly disclosed to the public,” PSE President and CEO Hans B. Sicat said. Although Sunchamp Real Estate Development Corp. is not listed, Sicat said any of its transactions that may affect a listed company would still have to be disclosed by the latter. The PSE has earlier asked Greenergy and AgriNurture to clarify news articles on the involvement of Greenergy’s subsidiary Sunchamp in the controversial 350-hectare farm in Batangas. “If there are any illegal acts conducted by officers of listed companies that are proven true, this could have an impact on any application for listings of PSE /pB7 B2 Thursday, November 6, 2014 business Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected ‘Yolanda survivors live on less than P34 a day’ MANILA – Most survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in Eastern Visayas are living on less than P34 a day, a study by research group IBON revealed. The study said that in a survey of 1,094 respondents in six Eastern Visayas provinces, 8 out of 10 families earn less than P5,000 on the average every month. Most of the respondents belong to families with five or more members. Typhoon Yolanda battered Eastern Visayas last year, affecting the livelihood of nearly 6 million workers in agriculture, fishing, trade and transport. IBON said that agricultural income in the affected areas has been estimated to have dropped by 50 percent to 70 percent after the devastation. Eastern Visayas, which is among the poorest regions in the country, relies heavily on agriculture. IBON said government’s response to the urgent needs of the typhoon survivors is not only slow and inadequate, it also fails to address livelihood issues that cause millions to be poor and vulnerable. Government data showed that only 215,471 families have been given livelihood support through its short-term “Cash for Building Livelihood Assets.” IBON said this could mean that as much as some 780,000 families have either no livelihood support or are relying on scattered efforts of non-government organizations (NGOs) and the private sector. The typhoon displaced an estimated 918,621 families and destroyed about 1.2 million homes. (ABS-CBNnews.com) Hyundai, Kia fined record high for overstating mileage Korean carmakers Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp will pay $350 million in penalties to the U.S. government for overstating fuel economy ratings in what officials said was the biggest settlement of its kind. The deal comes on top of $395 million the automakers agreed to pay last December to resolve claims from the owners of the vehicles, bringing the companies’ total cost for the mileage overstatements to more than $700 million. Monday’s settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the California Air Resources Board resolves an investigation of the South Korean carmakers’ 2012 fuel economy ratings. The penalties were the largest ever under the Clean Air Act. “This will send an important message to automakers around the world that they must comply with the law,” said Attorney General Eric Holder. Under the accord, which involved the sale of 1.2 million cars and SUVs, the South Korean car firms will pay a $100 million penalty, spend around $50 million to prevent future violations and forfeit emissions credits estimated to be worth more than $200 million. The greenhouse gas emissions that the forfeited credits would have allowed are equal to the emissions from powering more than 433,000 homes for a year, the EPA said. “Businesses that play by the rules shouldn’t have to compete with those breaking the law,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. McCarthy said Hyundai and Kia had committed the most egregious violation of the reporting standards. She declined to say whether other violators may also be fined. “Every automaker will be looking carefully at its current testing procedure to avoid a similar penalty in the future,” said Karl Brauer, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB. com, who noted “frustration in the gray area between automakers’ stated MPG numbers and the real-world results experienced by car owners”. In November 2012, Hyundai and Kia conceded they overstated fuel economy by at least a mile per gallon on vehicles after the EPA found errors for 13 Hyundai and Kia models from the 2011 to 2013 model years. Hyundai said at the time that the affected cars’ reported fuel economy would be adjusted by 1 to 2 miles per gallon. Hyundai Motor shares fell as much as 4.4 percent in Seoul trading on Tuesday, extending a slide that has dragged them to their lowest in over four years. The decline knocked Hyundai from its perch as South Korea’s second-most valuable company after Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , according to exchange data on common shares, a spot it had held since March 29, 2011. Hyundai and Kia both increased their shares of the U.S. new-vehicle market in the past decade, particularly during the economic downturn of 2008 to 2010 when consumers craved fuel-efficient and relatively low-priced vehicles. However, Hyundai has lost U.S. market share in the past couple of years, as U.S. and Japanese rivals made a comeback. Hyundai said on Monday that its U.S. vehicle sales fell 7 percent in October from a year earlier, lagging the market’s 6 percent gain, with weaker sales of the Sonata sedan offsetting demand for its Santa Fe sport utility vehicles. Kia’s U.S. shipments rose 12 percent in October. “We are pleased to put this behind us,” said Hyundai U.S. chief David Zuchowski. The company added that it believes its process for testing vehicle fuel economy meets U.S. guidelines, and the overstatement was a result of a data processing error. Hyundai’s U.S. chief at the time, John Krafcik, stepped down after his contract expired at the end of 2013. Kia in a statement said its priority “remains making things right for our customers through our fair and transparent reimbursement program”. (ABSCBNnews.com) HV MANILA – The Social Security System (SSS) said contributions from members grew by 18 percent in the first eight months of the year on the back of higher remittance by the employed sector. The state-run pension fund for private sector employees said total contributions from January to August were P12.09 billion higher than figures posted in same period last year. The contributions were largely from the employed sector at P68.98 billion, followed by voluntary paying members at P6.86 billion and self-employed at P3.62 billion. Contributions represent 77.7 percent of SSS’ total revenues. SSS said it is expecting collection figures to improve particularly in the Ilocos region after opening a new office in Candon City, Ilocos Sur. SSS vice president for Luzon Josie Magana said the new SSS Candon branch, which is lo- cated at Stern Mall, is expected to increase total collections by about P60 million this year. The Candon branch sees 100,000 potential members, 85 percent of which are voluntary and self-employed individuals primarily engaged in cottage and farming industries. The branch covers the City of Candon and 17 municipalities of Ilocos Sur, namely Alilem, Gregorio del Pilar, Lidlidda, San Emilio, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, Banayoyo, Burgos, Galimuyod, Salcedo, San Esteban, Sta.Cruz, Sta.Lucia, Sta. Maria, Santiago and Tagudin. Magana said SSS will open 16 more offices within the year. “The SSS is increasing its presence all over the country to make SSS transactions easier and more convenient to our members. 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Boat Project 2014 is an endeavor launched by Kayang-Kayang Missions International, Inc., UPPSALA, Word of Life based in Sweden, the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, the 301st Infantry “Bayanihan” Brigade, the 82nd Infantry “Bantay-Laya” Battalion, the 61st Infantry “Hunter” Battalion, the 62nd Infantry “Unifier” Battalion, and the 552nd Engineering Construction Battalion. Colonel Eric Uchida, 301st IB Commander, commended the efforts of the NGOs “for coming out from their comfort zone and continue to help us in bringing the necessary assistance to our people.” The Army provided military vehicles in hauling the materials to Concepcion and worked with the residents in “Bayanihan” spirit in constructing and painting the fishing boats. Meanwhile, Kayang-Kayang Missions International, Inc., an interdenominational group of Ilonggo professionals that aim to render services to communities in need of health, education and skills training, facilitated livelihood programs and community development through linkages of government and non-government organizations. The group has been working with the 3rd Infantry Division for the past years in various humanitarian missions such as free medical and dental civic-action programs that benefit the people especially in the far flung villages of Panay and Negros. Restoration of San Joaquin Church underway By Leonard T. Pineda I The P1-million San Joaquin Church Restoration Project is underway, according to San Joaquin Municipal Tourism Officer Erlyn Alunan. Alunan said the second tranche of the first phase of the church restoration project is currently being implemented. “The San Joaquin Church restoration project is funded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) under the supervision of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP),” she said. The church was built in 1869 by Father Tomas Santaren of the Augustinian Order and it is considered the country’s most militaristic church. The church facade depicts the historic surrender of the Mohammedan King to Em- peror Tetuan in Morocco and is aptly entitled “Rendicion de Tetuan”. Alunan said that church façade restoration involves chemical cleaning and elimination of growth and vegetation in the façade. “As to losses, we try to restore them by using the traditional materials that people have been using before including lime stones, coral blocks, yellow sandstones, lime and egg whites as binder,” she said. She said that they are using bricks that are available around the area of the church. “For the color of the façade, we are using the Sirawagan blue stones that can be found in the Sirawagan River,” she said. She added that several typhoons and incessant rains delayed the restoration which was supposed to be completed this year. (PIA Iloilo) Our highs and lows N life, we cannot help but have high moments and low moments, good times and bad times. There are days when we are full of zeal and things, even the most difficult, appear easy to do. There are also days when we feel listless, such that even the simplest thing seems to require gigantic, heroic effort, requiring nothing less than martyrdom. This is part of our human condition, and many causes and factors can explain that Fr. Roy Cimagala phenomenon. They can be both internal and external to us, spiritual and material, or physical, emotional, psychological, social, historical, etc. They can be beyond our control. It’s crucial that we don’t get rattled before this fact of life. Even in the worst scenarios, there is always hope. The worst of things cannot be too bad unless we want it to be. And the reason is that ultimately, we are all subject to God’s all-powerful, wise, merciful providence whose sole purpose is to bring all men and things to him. It’s important that we maintain a certain stability and not lose our identity and sense of purpose in spite of these gyrations which can become wild and erratic. Usually, the ups and downs are not that often, since our normal state always seeks some kind of constancy in life. But we need to be ready when these unavoidable swings come. Thus, a basic attitude to have is to be sport in life. Yes, we should try to play as hard as we can to win, to score points, to reach our goals. But we should never forget that we can also lose, or fail, in spite of our best efforts. Reflections /pB7 I REFLECTIONS SEMINAR. Senior Inspector Jimmy Britanico (sitting, 2nd from left), BJMP-6 Investigation and Prosecution Division chief, joins other resource speakers in the general orientation and pre-training seminar for the on-the-job training of Criminology students of Northern Iloilo State University-Victorino Salcedo Campus in Sara, Iloilo recently. Also in photo are Dr. Cynthia Parcon Zerrudo (4th from left) and retired BJMP director Ernesto Basa Canong, NISU consultant. (Emily Arante, NISU photo). TMAP.. from p.B1 Manuel said the exemption of P300,000 also lets taxpayers enjoy the full benefits of a decent living wage of about P20,000 to P25,000 per month. She also said in her interview with GMA News Online that the tax amnesty for MIEs and reducing the individual income tax tiers or levels from the current seven down to just five are in line with “the overall goal of simplifying the system, fostering compliance, and expanding the tax base.” The exemption of taxable income up to P300,000 from income tax, according to Manuel, would benefit wage earners at or near the minimum wage levels. She said minimum wage earners are caught in a predicament where “even the slightest increase in their income would remove their income tax exemption.” Raising the exemption level to P300,000 would set aside that predicament and “allow minimum wage earners to go above of minimum wage” by not rejecting salary raises and promotions for fear of losing their tax exemption, the TMAP president said. (GMA News) B7 Thursday, November 6, 2014 Ex-wife drops charges vs Derek, Angel Panganiban ReymundoSalao Just Another Film Junkie ‘London Has Fallen’ begins filming ‘Locke & Key’ too scary for TV rinci pal photography has begun on Millennium Films’ and Focus Features’ “London Has Fallen”, the sequel to the worldwide smash hit “Olympus Has Fallen.” Gerard Butler again stars as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, alongside Aaron Eckhart as the president of the United States. Also returning are Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, as Vice-president Trumbull, Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett as Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs, and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo as Defense Secretary Ruth McMillan. Babak Najafi (“Snabba Cash II”) directs the thriller from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt (“Olympus Has Fallen”), Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John. “London Has Fallen” is set for release on October 2, 2015. The story begins in London, where the British Prime Minister passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. However, what starts out as the most protected event on Earth turns into a deadly plot to kill the world’s most powerful leaders, devastate every known landmark in the British capital, and unleash a terrifying P vision of the future. Only three people have any hope of stopping it: the President of the United States, his formidable Secret Service head (Gerard Butler), and an English MI-6 agent who rightly trusts no one. Reprising their roles in support are Academy Award nominee Robert Forster as General Edward Clegg, Sean O’Bryan as NSA Deputy Director Ray Monroe, and Radha Mitchell as Leah Banning. Joining the returning cast members are Academy Award nominee Jackie Earle Haley, Alon Aboutboul (“The Dark Knight Rises”), Charlotte Riley, and Waleed Zuaiter (from the Academy Award nominated film “Omar”). “London Has Fallen” is being produced by Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, John Thompson, Les Weldon, and Mark Gill. *** Months ago, Universal Pictures chose to adapt into film the popular horror graphic novel “Locke & Key”. Now, reports suggest that Alex Kurtzman is looking to make a trilogy of films to tell the Locke & Key story. “Locke & Key” centers on three siblings who return to their family home in Massachusetts following their father’s murder. There, they discover that the house is full of secrets when they start finding magical keys which hold impossible powers such as turning people into ghosts, or being able to erase someone’s memories. They are not the only ones who know of the keys; a demonic creature known as Dodge is also after the keys, with the goal of opening the Black Door, which will allow the demons of hell to enter our world. In 2011, “Locke & Key” was optioned to be a TV series, and its pilot starred Miranda Otto, Mark Pellegrino, Jesse McCartney and Sarah Bolger. But it wasn’t picked up by the studio. Later on, Alex Kurtzman was the executive producer of that pilot. The showrunner and lead writer on the pilot and supposed-series was Josh Friedman. He’s gone on to script Avatar 2 and 3, and he handled The Sarah Connor Chronicles. This pilot which was directed by Mark Romanek had a $10 million budget. To get the rights over to Universal, Universal had to cut a deal with Fox because of the pilot. Originally, it was going to be a film, and then there was the TV pilot, and now that the series did not push through. Fox passed on it because it was too scary, yet at the exact same time, their sister channel FX was preparing to release “American Horror Story”, which is now a huge thing for them. The success of “American Horror Story” suggests that maybe “Locke & Key” also could have been successful, what with all the vibrantly positive response the pilot has been getting from many who have seen it. Now with Universal, there’s talk of a film trilogy. You are likely to feel ambivalent about money today, as one side of you wants to spend, spend, spend and the other wants to hold back. A focus on the flaws is quite possible today. Don’t criticize yourself excessively and don’t take on too much. Be sensibly responsible. Friendships are natural on the job, but don’t let them keep you from relating to everyone. Exclusion leads to inefficiency. A battle of wills looms. Don’t get caught up in a struggle no one can win. Seek a compromise solution. More communication than usual is likely at work. Family may be involved. Make sure everything is okay at home before departing. Let loose! Footloose and fancy free activities are accented. Laugh, play and have a good time. Update that rolodex, address book, or list of contacts. Write notes to stay in touch. Network! You could feel buffeted about as some interactions will be intense and heavy, while others are very lighthearted and casual. Be adaptable. Today you are walking the thin line between your way of doing things and the boss’s rules. Be sensible. A day for necessary duties and responsibilities. A sense of accomplishment rewards everyone in the home for getting things done. Thinking for yourself is important. Be direct and forthright (but not too blunt). Your mind and tongue work swiftly. Hit all the thrift shops. Check out garage sales in your area. Go to the discount houses. Today you have an excellent eye for bargains. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 5 7 4 3 8 6 2 6 9 1 2 7 9 5 7 8 8 3 5 1 6 8 6 9 4 1 2 3 4 5 3 5 4 1 6 9 2 8 7 6 9 2 1 8 7 4 6 3 5 8 7 6 3 5 2 9 4 1 7 6 8 3 2 4 5 1 7 9 8 2 1 5 7 9 3 4 6 8 4 9 7 6 1 8 5 2 3 9 5 6 9 4 8 7 3 1 2 1 3 8 9 2 6 7 5 4 7 4 2 5 3 1 8 9 6 After a legal battle that went on for months, Derek Ramsay and estranged wife Mary Christine Jolly have settled their issues. The latter withdrew the concubinage charge she filed against Derek and his ex-girlfriend Angelica Panganiban. Mary Christine’s legal counsel Argee Guevarra said in a statement that she and Derek agreed to a settlement for the sake of their 11-year-old son Austin. Mary Christine has earlier withdrawn her complaint for violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act against Derek. “Derek and Mary can now move on with their lives but with a renewed realization and deepened sense of commitment to fulfill their parental responsibilities and obligations to their son, Austin. Although the legal battle exacted untold stress between the couple, Derek and Mary emerged as victors with their coming to an amicable settlement which is always a Win-Win solution for all litigants,” Guevarra’s statement said. It will be recalled that Mary Christine filed concubinage charges against Derek and Angelica for allegedly living in even if the actor is already married. Guevarra added that the couple can now focus on raising their son. “Handling a good case is always bettered by a good settlement between the parties -- in stark contrast with the acrimonious animus between Derek and Mary which animated the conduct of the legal proceedings a few months ago. The peaceful resolution of the case between Derek and Mary should now serve as a template for others similarly situated and for those who have closely followed the drama to view Family Law from the prism of fair play and respect between husband and wife bearing in mind the best interest of the child.” Angelica is having a US vacation with boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz, while Derek is shooting the Metro Manila Filmfest entry “English Only Please.” (Yahoo) PSE.. from p.B1 such company in the context of our suitability rules. If there will be continuous disclosure violations by any company that will be established by the Exchange after the conduct of its own investigations and affording due process, they will also be subjected to penalties as provided by the PSE rules,” Sicat said. Tiu had earlier slammed what he called “baseless allegations” of his being a dummy, saying he is a legitimate businessman and owner of the property in Rosario, Batangas being questioned. (ABS-CBNnews.com) Reflections.. from p.B6 But we just have to move on, knowing how to get along with life, however it may unfold to us, always relying on God’s grace and mercy. This sporting spirit helps us to focus on what is truly necessary to us, and not to get entangled with what are merely incidental in life, or at best are simply means and occasions to what is life’s essential purpose—to know, love and serve God that redounds to loving everybody else. I like to think of this sporting spirit as the integration of all the gifts God gives us and the virtues that we have to develop. It is the very expression of the interplay of faith, hope and charity, and all the other virtues of fortitude, prudence, humility, simplicity, obedience, order, etc. It’s this sporting spirit that would enable us to be overcome our awkwardness and to infuse us with a certain elegance and poise especially in some difficult moments. It would enable us to have enough humor without getting frivolous and losing our sobriety. We have to reassure ourselves that we are still capable of a normal state of stability in spite of the vagaries of life. First, because we have some spiritual faculties, namely our intelligence and will, that, in theory, are exempt from the ups and downs of life, precisely because they are spiritual. We just have to make sure that we do not allow these faculties to be held captive or fully dominated by our varying earthly and material conditions. We should not allow them to be at the mercy of mere sentimentalism, or some disordinate attachments to earthly things, not even to our most brilliant but purely human philosophies, ideologies, etc. That’s why we have to be always on guard, always praying or being in the presence of God. This would enable us to discern what God is trying to show us regarding how to react and behave in the different circumstances and situations of our life. These powers, given to us by God our Creator and Father, would enable us to hold on to the eternal and universal truths, irrespective of how these truths are interpreted, understood and lived in the different ages, cultures and lifestyles of the people. When properly engaged with their source, pattern, laws and purpose, who is no one else but God, these powers would enable us to avoid getting spoiled because of our successes in life as well as falling into despair when we suffer defeats. When properly used, these powers would enable us to find meaning and purpose in everything that can happen to us in life. They would enable us to live what St. Paul once said: “To them that love God, all things work together unto good…” (Rom 8,28) We have to do everything to hook these spiritual powers with God, and avoid the dangers of subordinating them to merely passing circumstances of our earthly life. B8 Thursday, November 6, 2014 Guardian the daily RS Academy Academy Principal Boni Gaverza with the winners: Horror Queen - Precious Angel Yu; Horror King - Joseph Torrique; and Best in Halloween Costumes Mariel Franchee Sorianosos and John Francis Patna. Patricia Magsipoc, Bea Fernandez, and Benedict Isberto W RS Academy teachers Janet Jaleco, Jasmine Layola, Honey Lyn Solis, Evy Segovia, Nelly Babao, Jenny Sapangela, Ginalyn Taroballes, and Juvy Lyn Apio Your Pagemaker and Gary Weller HEN I arrived at the sprawling Campus of RS Academy in Villa, “Witches and Wizards Children’s Ball” was undoubtedly the spookiest Halloween party I have seen in Cosmo Iloilo. That’s it, when I received an invite from super indefatigable RS Academy’s Principal Boni Gaverza to be one of the guests I accepted it without a second thought because I knew it was going to be fun. Guess what? The shindig turns out to be just fun, and absolutely hilarious, too! With all the preparations, the school’s campus was turned into a spooky cemetery courtesy of course by Boni’s magic Princess Ashleigh Joyz Hocate and John Lawrence Paloma touch, and his equally creative team. The students, teachers, nannies, and excited parents strutted in their well-thought of costumes, with some even dressed as unforgettable characters such as Lara Croft, zombies, brides (both dead and alive), and, that superstar of the event, Maleficent! A humongous special lighting effects and fog machine onstage heightened the bewitching hours, dahlings! The highlight of the ghoulishly glamorous gathering was the costume competition among the creative students. Winning the Best in Halloween Costume was John Francis Patna and Mariel Franchee Sorianosos. The Horror Queen award went to Precious Angel Yu and the Horror King Danielle Mariano, Ivan Buentiempo, and Lawrence Mariano award was won by Joseph Torrique. After the awarding ceremonies, everyone presented a well-choreographed dance to the tune of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, which opened the dance floor for everyone to dance their hearts out! It was a super spooky party that even my cute granddaughter, Joy A, enjoyed it to the last tee, until she whispered amid the horrific revelry that she’s already sleepy. So off we go to bed before we turn into ashes. And you, where did you spend your witchy night, dahlings? Bless Simon, Shobe Yu, Joje Salolog, Laslie Alcantara, and Yuana Scoiba John Francis Patna and Art Louie Lesaca Jessemher Mediavilla and Iñigo Enrique Solas Your Pagemaker with Adrian Mallorca and my apo, Joy Actrosa Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Mariel Francheee Sorianosos and Princess Anne Yu Angel Tacuban Nigella Tubilla, Jelo Sebastian Tubilla, and Raphael Regidor Alba Jacob Christian Agao, Joseph Marlo Torrigue, and Adrian Mallorca James Anthony Yap and Trisha Anne Tuares Chasse Louie and Oreen Actrosa and daughter, Joy, with grandma Elizabeth Leonor