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DYARYO MAGDALO Vol 24
DYARYO MAGDALO Vol 24
DYARYO MAGDALO Vol 24
WE seek to establish a jus- easily be intimidated or to speak up or he will be or buy decisions. BUT if we tampering with justice, we tion is being attacked by
tice system whereby it is bought. BUT if we put this jailed until they agree to place this power in the are sure that the abusive the Jury Systems.
the people themselves power in the hands of a speak up by the power of hands of a Trial Jury, a group and corrupt shall learn to toe With all corruption
who exercise the power to Grand Jury, usually com- contempt; law enforcers of 12 ordinary persons cho- the line and observe the rule laws assured of implemen-
say who must be arrested posing 23 persons selected will be compelled to gather sen at random from the vot- of law. tation, the usually corrupt
and brought to trial and by raffle from a voters’ list evidence or they will be ers’ list and whose faces and The vision here is we officials will be compelled
who exercise the power to and whose names and held in jail in contempt un- names are kept secret, we see everybody to be to stop stealing people’s
judge if those brought to faces are kept secret, we are til they agree to work as are also foreclosing any op- “PATAS SA BATAS.” money. The swindlers will
trial are guilty or not. foreclosing any opportu- detectives. portunity for the decision to With jury, all laws can stop because they know
The power to say who nity for the influential crime Now, the power to say be bought or influenced. now be implemented. If we the long arm of the law will
should be tried in court is doer to use his power, whether an accused is guilty Here, ordinary persons are have laws against discrimi- surely reach them.
now exercised by the money and influence. The or not is exercised by one tasked only to know what is nation by one tribe against Businessmen will deal
prosecutors in the Philip- role of the fiscal shall be lim- judge in the Philippines; true and what is false; the another, or by Christians fairly with the consumers
pines. So that if the one ited to the presentation of may be of a regional trial application of laws shall be against Muslims, or by the because the assurance of
being accused of rape, evidence in court. The court or a municipal trial the duty of the judge who is rich against the poor, we can implementation of the laws
murder or corruption is Grand Jury is vested with court. As we know or hear, learned in law. say that rebellions (by NPA keeps them at bay.
influential, which is most the power to compel intimi- the powerful and rich ac- The fact that we are fore- and MILF) will die because Sign up at http://
likely, the prosecutors can dated or bought witnesses cused can easily influence closing opportunities for the root that is discrimina- philjury.ning.com.
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VOL. I NO. 24 NOVEMBER 23 - 29, 2009 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8
AMWSLAI pockets the PNP, and the Armed tribesmen in Lanao del Sur, the attitude and character of
Forces of the Philippines Lanao del Norte, Basilan, Sulu the Mangudadatus, can they
(AFP).
Months ago, the buzz in
and Tawi-Tawi. withstand the pressure of ex-
With this reality, can we treme grief and anger over the
‘blood money’ of the province and in expect that the victims will loss of their women who have
Cotabato City has been the never take justice into their been insisted to have been
looming political contest be- hands? raped before having been killed
Philpost workers?
Everybody in Cotabato brutally in that unforgettable
tween the Ampatuan clan, agrees that the Mangudadatus November 23, 2009 massacre
the present unquestioned of Maguindanao and Sultan in Ampatuan, Maguindanao?
ruler of the province and the Kudarat are among the most Only time and God or Al-
ARMM (Autonomous Re- civil, most peace-loving and lah can tell.
IS Air Materiel Wing Savings By OMAY E. RENTA (AFPSLAI). gion in Muslim Mindanao), most understanding to the Buluan Vice-Mayor Toto
and Loan Association Inc Aside from continuously
(AMWSLAI) pocketing the refusing to return the excess,
and the Mangudadatu clan. Christian neighbors and con- Mangudadatu has been spew-
refuse for about three years Everybody in town is ac- stituents. ing outrage in all television foot-
hard-earned money of the now to refund the excess P4 most employees complained
tually surprised by this chal- One proof to this is: Pax ages. He always stressed that
lowly employees of Philip- million deducted from their that the loans they obtained
pine Postal Corporation salaries supposedly for pay- were excessively usurious lenge coming from the four Mangudadatu won three Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. of
(Philpost)? ment of their loans. and in some cases erroneous. Mangudadatu young, dar- straight terms as governor of Datu Unsay town and the
Sultan Kudarat province de- latter’s 100 armed goons must
This question gripped the AMWSLAI is the second- In all cases, the complain- ing, and dazzling brothers spite the fact that he was run- answer.
minds of these employees, largest savings-and-loan asso- ing Philpost employees said (two mayors, one vice mayor ning against Christian oppo- Toto has been consistent in
most of them in the lowest ciation with at least P14 billion that if only their management and one assemblyman of the nents in a place where non- telling the world that his eye-
income brackets, because assets, next to the Armed failed to notice the excess Regional Assembly of the Muslim voters are only 25 per- witnesses now in his custody
AMWSLAI has continued to Forces of the Philippines SLAI To page 2 To page 2 cent. He then won the lone con- To page 5
2 NOVEMBER 23 - 29, 2009
TRAILBLAZER Common-but-misunderstood
By RONALDO E. RENTA
psychological incapacity
PSYCHOLOGICAL inca- essential and formal requi- marital covenants that from any mental illness or terized by gravity, juridical Your clinical psy-
pacity is the most used, sites of marriage and other concomitantly be assumed malaise. Psychological in- antecedence and incura- chologist would fulfill
abused and confused grounds for annulments or and discharged by the par- capacity is not a physical bility. three-fold function in
words inside and outside nullity of marriage. Unfor- ties to the marriage which handicap or disability. A In effect, the Supreme your journey to freedom,
the legal world. People tunately, many lawyers do as so expressed by Article person suffering from a Court gave strict charac- to wit:
hear it from radio, read it not understand these 68 of the Family Code, in- psychological incapacity terizations of what is psy- 1. Examination –
on the papers. At times, words. And the worst of clude the mutual obliga- is not the same as a person chological incapacity is Your clinical psycholo-
it is a topic in your favor- many lawyers is that they tions to live together, ob- suffering from physical ill- and virtually make it diffi- gist shall examine you
ite afternoon tele– also suffer from unresolved serve love, respect and fi- ness or problem. cult for parties to secure a by administering vari-
novelas. psychological-incapacity delity and render help and Another decision of declaration of non-exist- ous psychological
In fact, it is already a issues with their marriage support” the Supreme Court in the ence of their marriage un- tests, such as but not
household word for a lot or their selves. For our consumption, I case of Molina effectively der Article 36 of the Su- limited to “Draw a Pic-
Filipinos. You may hear What does psychologi- will attempt to define the provided stricter param- preme Court. ture Test, Complete the
even uneducated person cal incapacity mean? Does term in the most under- eters for the concept of In other words, psy- Sentence Tests, Ror-
and those uninitiated in the law or jurisprudence standable way so that I psychological incapacity chological incapacity is a schach Test and other
the legal world to utter have exact and common will not be guilty of obfus- to exist. psychological illness that projective tests.
these two words with definition of psychological cation and add to a grow- It was noted that prior prevents a person from 2. Evaluation – Your
confidence as if he or she incapacity? ing confusion. to the Molina case there fulfilling his or her essen- clinical psychologist
truly and thoroughly un- Sadly, the Family Code Psychological incapac- was an avalanche of ac- tial marital obligations shall also prepare,
derstood the coinage. had avoided providing ity means that it exists in a tions seeking declarations and such illness is grave, evaluate and produce
Housewives even use clear and exact definition person suffering from of nullity of marriages un- cannot be cured and psychological evalua-
these words in their ordi- of what psychological in- psychological problems or der Article 36 of the Family present at the time of the tions or reports that
nary conversation to de- capacity is. Even the New issues that prevent him or Code. This deluge of these celebration of marriage shall be presented to
scribe their husbands Code of Canon Law, par- her from complying with or kinds of cases may be due even it manifests only af- the courts in order to
who continue to provide ticularly paragraph 3 of fulfilling essential marital to somewhat liberalized ter the consummation of support that such ill-
less for the family while Canon 1095, the source of obligations, where there is construction of the defini- marriage. ness is indeed grave, in-
living like a bachelor in Article 36 of the Family no cure and the incapacity tion of such terms. If your counsel de- curable and has juridi-
unabated drinking sprees Code, did not attempt to was already there even be- In the Molina case, the cided to invoke Article 36 cal antecedence.
and unbridle womaniz- define what psychological fore the marriage was cel- High Tribunal tried to of the Family Code to file 3. Expert Witness –
ing. incapacity means. ebrated. clarify that psychological an action for the declara- Your clinical psycholo-
Psychological inca- The closest we got is This seems rather incapacity does not mean tion of nullity of marriage gist shall also stand as
pacity is being abused the pronouncements of the vague. personality conflicts be- under that ground, more expert witness to prove
mostly by legal practitio- Supreme Court in the case But culled from such tween husband and wife or often than not, your coun- your cause of action.
ners in their search for a of Santos versus Court of definition we can deduct some irreconcilable differ- sel would provide or re- That if you have suc-
valid ground to declare Appeals (240 SCRA 20) that psychological inca- ences between spouses. fer to you a credible and ceeded in your date
one’s marriage null. where psychological inca- pacity is not mental illness The landmark decision professional clinical psy- with the psychologist,
It’s deplorable that pacity is defined as “no of any sort. It is not being in Molina case supplied chologist who would you are nearing to a
many lawyers use these less than a mental (not lunatic or crazy. A person three characteristics of greatly help you navigate feat: you are little by
words like magic wand physical) incapacity that suffering from a psycho- psychological incapacity. through the maze of un- little and step by step
when he can no longer causes a party to be truly logical incapacity is not It says that psychological tangling your marital progressing in your
find any loopholes in the incognitive of the basic the same as one suffering incapacity must be charac- knot. pursuit of the holy grail.
From page 1
‘BLOOD FOR BLOOD’ JUSTICE
saw how his wife was raped, unarguably, too extreme to resist drastically change the color of ings done by the Department
speared off of her private
parts, shot on two boobs and
the private part, and fired
to take justice in their own hands.
Actually, what has not been
expected and talked about is the
Privileged the game of “rido.”
Here, the brutality or sav-
agery is historic, the number of
of Justice at the airport in
General Santos City, the ex-
treme outrage nearly broke
upon point-blank on her face.
He is also consistent in in-
possible revenge of the Ilonggo
families who lost their relatives
Spits victims is unequalled, and the
number of journalists killed in
out when Toto saw Andal Jr.
face to face.
sisting that his two sisters, in the November 23, 2009 in- By TOTO CAUSING one incident has made the Phil- Thanks to the cooler
both pregnant, also suffered famous massacre in Ampatuan ippines as the world’s most heads and the overwhelming
the fate of his wife. town. dangerous place for journalist, presence of law enforcers, a
What is more, Toto’s out- The Ilonggo victims in that will take revenge against the The families of the victim beating Iraq by a far margin. possible bloody revenge was
rage has been fueled further most-brutal-ever massacre are clan of the murderer. Usually, do not think of coming to court Everybody agrees, even if averted.
by his moral obligation to at reporters and the two lady law- the victims of revenge are the where justice wheels run for five Andal Jr. is cut into pieces it is The face of Andal Jr.
least 27 media persons whom yers. innocent relatives. years to 15 years in full course not enough as a justice to the showed a picture of a man
he invited to accompany his Lest, no one should forget The original sinners feel before the judgment can be ex- 57 innocent human beings who has not slept for days;
wife and his two lady law- that during the height of Moro now they have the better right ecuted. It becomes a talk of jus- whose bodies were mangled, his eye bags were dark and
yers in filing his certificate of National Liberation Front re- to kill and they would now plan tice delayed justice denied. assuming he is guilty. deep.
candidacy for the governor- bellion in the early 1970s, it to take lives from the other clan. And Maguindanaoans are The more outrage was fu-
ship of Maguindanao. was the Ilonggo group known In many cases, “rido” is a not used to wait for justice. Arrest of Ampatuan eled when he denied having a
He cannot back out from as “Ilaga” that fought toe-to- never-ending story. Not even This kind of “rido” is only scion hand in the goriest-ever mas-
this obligation to the people toe against the Moro fighters— time can heal the wounds. about an ordinary killing. sacre and pointed to the
other than his relatives be- in manner not far less brutal In Tagalogs, they call this, The surrender or arrest of Moro Islamic Liberation
cause it was his desire to run than the Ampatuan massacre. “Ubusan ng lahi!” In Visayans, Fact of massacre being Andal Jr. to the authorities may Front (MILF) as the culprits.
for governor, represented by Cebuanos or Ilonggos, they call extremely brutal have alleviated a bit the out- MILF spokesman Eid
a piece of paper, that cost ‘Rido’ system this “Baslanay” or “Balusay.” rage from both Muslim and Kabalu immediately de-
their lives. In other cases, the thought The story on “blood for Christian communities in bunked this claim, insisting
Pax, considered as the pa- Since time immemorial, ev- of “rido” actually discourages blood” war is expected to be Mindanao. that MILF has no interest in
triarch of the Mangudadatus, erybody in Maguindanao and many not to start or it will give far different in the case of the Definitely, this does not yet local politics.
has strictly ordered his rela- in the neighboring provinces meaning to the saying: “You massacre of at least 57 women, define what would be expected Andal Jr. has been unre-
tives not to start a bloody knows how Maguindanaoans reap what you sow.” children, lawyers and journal- in the few more days as the pentant.
revenge and give the justice seek justice for the death of a The bigger the clans are in- ists in that bloody carnage country runs up to the highly-
system a chance. relative. volved, the deadlier the “rido” where Andal Jr. has been posi- anticipated 2010 elections, Fears of whitewash
The present governor of You can describe this sys- becomes. tively identified to be the one particularly the gubernatorial or manipulation
Sultan Kudarat, a neighbor tem of justice as: BLOOD FOR A look at any court in who directly gave orders to kill race in Maguindanao.
province of Maguindanao, is BLOOD. Maguindanao would show no anybody in sight. However, indications have Given the kind of justice
Teng Mangudadatu, a son of Maguindanao natives call it cases of murder or homicide The degree of shock and the shown no simmering down of system the Philippines has
Pax and a cousin of Toto. “rido”—a justice whereby a involving the natives as the ac- fact that it is unquestionably hatred. for over 100 years, it is no
But the killing is, clan whose relative is murdered cused or the victims. revolting to conscience would During the inquest proceed- To page 8
‘La Diva
ONE of the much-awaited “Star In A Million” in 2003.
parts in every fights of Manny The said contest was her first
“Pacman” Pacquiao is the ren- appearance in television.
dition of the Philippine national By Despite future opportuni-
anthem by Filipino artists cho- OMAY E. ties during that time, she chose
sen to perform in that particu- to study.
lar fight. RENTA She decided to aim for a solo
Constantly, the artists cho- singing career in 2005 by join-
sen to sing before any fight of ing the second season of
reigns in
the “Pambansang Kamao” GMA’s Pinoy Pop Superstar.
were at the center of contro- She got the show’s history af-
versy. ter getting an eight-straight
And almost always, the wins during the preliminaries.
National Historical Institute Aicelle ws the 1st runner-
(NHI) comes out charging them up. She signed a record deal and
with the violation of Section an exclusive management con-
37 of Republic Act 8491 or the tract under GMA.
Flag and Heraldic Code of the Many singers, including
Las Vegas’
Philippines which is stated that those from ABS-CBN and
the rendition of the National GMA-Kapuso Network, au-
Anthem, whether played or ditioned to sing the “Lupang
sung, shall be in accordance Hinirang” for Pacquiao-Cotto
with the musical arrangement figh, but only the trio passed
and composition of Julian the taste of Manny, believing
Felipe. that these artists will do jus-
Martin Nievera was charged tice in singing the Philippine
by the NHI after he sang the national anthem.
national anthem on the Manny- has been extended in one and a Mr. Tan said: Second, Danny points out, Santos was the runner up of International singers Cha-
Hatton fight last year. half minutes, contrary to what “The ‘birit’ part in the end “the solo piano version of Mr. the second season. rise Pempengco and Leah Sa-
The NHI said that Nievera the law prescribes to be 49 to does not violate any law be- Raul Sunico is not in conso- The group was first estab- longa were among the singers
erred in his rendition of the 54 seconds. cause the melody was still in- nance with the instrumental lished in May 2008 only for who showed interest to sing
National Anthem, charging him In an interview with ABS- tact. The melody of ‘…ang version played by the UST SOP Rules’ segment known as “Lupang Hinirang.”
of “desecrating the national an- CBN, Ambet Ocampo, head of mamatay nang da-‘ was sang Wind Orchestra because Mr. “The Three of a Kind” which “Pero hindi ko naman sila
them.” the National Historical Insti- by Jonalyn Viray (soprano 1) Raul Sunico slowed the tempo was seen every Sunday. nakausap. Kung nakausap ko,
However, Martin Nievera tute, said the trio failed to fol- at sinalo ni Maricris Garcia ‘…- in the last measure of his ver- One of the successful per- siguro sila. Pero ‘yong ‘La
defended himself on the said low the musical arrangement of hil sayo.’ Maricris is usually sion. Nag ‘retard’ or nag ‘slow formances of the group was Diva’ kasi, na-oo-han ko na.
controversy. Julian Felipe. soprano 2, but in this last part, down’ siya.” when they serenaded David Mahirap naman at baka masabi
Now, it was LA DIVA that He said that like Martin alto sya. Aicelle sang the so- Thirdly, Tan said: Archuleta on the program SIS wala akong isang salita,”
is the subject of the same is- Nievera, La Diva erred in its prano 2 part. “Mr. Ambeth Ocampo says last May of 2009. Pacquiao explained in an inter-
sue. rendition of the national an- “The arrangement was a the law states that ‘Lupang Jonalyn Roxas Viray first view by the ABS
On the fight between the them for singing it too slow. very clever way of dealing with
World’s Pound for Pound King “’Yung ating national an- the law without sacrificing
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao them talagang kinanta para isang musical integrity, originality
against Miguel Cotto of Puerto martsa, para sa isang rebo- and harmony to fit the inter-
Rico, GMA-Kapuso lusyon. Kaya ‘yon ang lagi pretation of a female pop trio.”
Network’s singing triumvirate naming sinasabi sa mga tao, Danny also noted that “La
collectively known as “La huwag niyong gawing ‘Ama Diva” performed the Philippine
Diva” sang the “Lupang Namin’ ang kanta. Huwag National Anthem with so much
Hinirang” in the said Pacquao- niyong bagalan. Ito’y national fervor and patriotism.”
Cotto “Firepower” clash. anthem, nagsasagisag ng isang “As their vocal arranger and
The crowded MGM Grand bansa. It should be given the musical director, I must say that
Garden Arena was wowed by respect,” Ocampo said. ‘La Diva’s’ performance made
the trio’s excellent rendition of It was reported that NHI, each one of us very proud!” he
the national anthem. prior to the last fight, had sent said.
La Diva’s version of a letter and a demo to Solar As to the answer of Mr.
“Lupang Hinirang” left many Sports and GMA Artist Cen- Tan from some technical points
wonder about their brilliant ter. raised by Mr. Ocampo, he said
voices, beautiful blending, ex- “Second time na ito. Hindi that:
cellent harmony and ranges. pwedeng sabihing hindi nila “NHI posted in their offi-
Another plus factor for the alam. Hindi mo alam kung cial site samples of how the
trio were the dresses they wore nakalimutan o nanadya,” he Philippine National Anthem
in the colors of yellow, red and said. was to be sung.”
blue which represents the Phil- On the part of La Diva, their Mr. Tan questions:
ippine national flag. vocal arranger Danny Tan “How come their instru-
Despite the praises received spoke about the controversial mental version is different from
from the Filipinos who watched and defended the group from the vocal version? They have
the performance of La Diva, the critics, especially Mr. Ocampo. been using their instrumental
NHI spewed out verbal attacks According to the statement version as the accompaniment
against against them. Mr. Tan sent to ABS-CBN of the soloists. ‘Sa dagat at...’
According to NHI, they News, he said that the melody part has an extra note on the
violated the law on the correct of the national anthem sung by word ‘sa.’ A grace note or an
singing of the “Lupang the trio from the beginning up ornamental note is played by
Hinirang.” to the end is intact and with the instruments but not sung
They added that the song the proper march tempo. by the vocal soloists.
NOVEMBER 23 - 29, 2009 7
Pound-4-Pound king
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao raises his
WBO welterweight belt
after receiving the Order of
Sikatuna from President
UNDEFEATED VS
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Order of Sikatuna is
the highest award
conferred upon individuals
who have rendered
exceptional and
meritorious services to the
country in terms of
fostering and developing
relations between the
UNDISPUTED
Philippines and other
countries.
THE recent conquest of to beat me. But like all the fighting the best, but has yet
Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico rest, he’s not the one. to face a prime welterweight By
by the newly-crowned wel- There is boxing and then while Pacquiao takes on the RONALD B.
terweight champion Manny there is me. The rest are best guys who are bigger HERICO
“Pacman” Pacquiao gave just falling in line behind than him and does it in an
the Filipinos something to me or are trying to get in exciting fashion. Pacquiao said a 55-45 split
brag about and something line to fight me. And that While all roads lead to in favor of the Filipino sen-
to be proud of. includes Manny Pacquiao, Pacquiao vs Mayweather, sation is fair enough to make
Pacquiao not only re- too. there are some issues that the much-fantasized bout
wrote the record books, but “Tell Manny Pacquiao must be addressed first be- with Floyd Jr. a reality.
also re-made boxing folklore to be his own man and stop fore the fight is delivered International promoter
when he ripped the WBO letting everyone, including to an eagerly anticipating Rex “Wakee” Salud said that
welterweight title from the his loudmouth trainer public. This is boxing after both camps of Pacquiao and
battered and bruised Miguel (Freddie Roach), talk for all. With that said, here’s a Floyd Jr. have initially
Angel Cotto with a perfor- him. I am my own boss, quick look at potential agreed that their latest Pay-
mance of stunning speed speak for myself and tell it snags that must be Per-View (PPV) results will
and offensive ferocity. like it is. If Manny Pacquiao smoothed over before
Now, there is only one wants to fight me, all he has Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd
boxer left blocking his way on to do is step up to the plate Mayweather arrives on our
the road to boxing immortal- and say it himself.” television screens.
ity – Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Mayweather is hilarious. The public’s demand to
The two boxing super- While Pacquiao humiliates see this fight is massive, the
stars have finally aligned guys bigger than him with egos behind the scenes may
their paths in the boxing ferocity — remember, be even larger. Negotiations
realm. They are either in or Pacquiao was a junior light- won’t be easy when you’re
near their prime and are both weight until last year and dealing with Floyd
fighting in the same weight has fought only four times “Money” Mayweather Jr.
division. heavier than 130 pounds — and his arch-nemesis and
It will truly be a summit Mayweather has avoided former promoter, Bob Arum.
meeting of the sport’s bests. the top challenges, for the Both sides are demanding
It’s rare that the best two most part, in recent years. the larger split of the pie,
fighters in the world fight in That’s why he never fought and both have their own
the same weight class and Cotto or Antonio Margarito cases.
have such polar-opposite or Paul Williams or Shane One potential stumbling
personalities. Mosley. block might be that Floyd
In one interview, Floyd While Pacquiao has de- Jr. claimed he would never
Jr. had this to say: “The stroyed the bigger Cotto, do business with Bob Arum
world is much more in- Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky again, and is known to have
trigued by the thought of Hatton (with a single punch avoided Top Rank fighters
someone fighting me who in the second round) and such as Miguel Cotto and
can beat me. That is what David Diaz in his last four Antonio Margarito in the
everyone wants to see, and fights, Mayweather picked past. Given his past indis- decide who gets the larger ballot is the culmination of Angel Cabrera, golf, Argen-
the boxing world is trying on the much smaller cretions, Arum might be chunk of their potential earn- the Academy’s yearlong tina; Roger Federer, tennis,
to find that guy. Manny Marquez, needed 10 rounds tempted to really hammer ings. program which recognizes Switzerland; Santonio
Pacquiao’s people have to get rid of the smaller Floyd Jr. over the terms of “Matigas din si the accomplishments of 12 Holmes, football, United
done a good job of creat- Hatton and escaped with a the fight, which is some- Mayweather dahil gusto male and 12 female in sports States; LeBron James, bas-
ing an image of him to be split decision against De La thing Mayweather won’t niya siya dapat ang around the globe. The can- ketball, United States;
this unbelievable fighter Hoya. like at all. malaking share. Si Manny didates for the Athlete of the Jimmie Johnson, auto rac-
and now the so-called guy Floyd Jr. talks about A confidante of Manny naman hindi din papayag. Year is selected by an inter- ing, United States; Manny
Pero yung basehan na PPV national voting committee Pacquiao, boxing, Philip-
ng last fight nila, lamang na composed of members of pines; Albert Pujols, base-
Manny Pacquiao is now a History, si Manny,” said Salud.
Well-known boxing per-
the media, sports organiza-
tions and governing bodies.
ball, Dominican Republic;
and Tiger Woods, golf,
SO, SO,SO
GOOOOD
Wesley So beats Ivanchuk, advances to 3rd round
F
The game where So de- ILIPINO Wonder And So never faltered.
feated higher-rated Kid Wesley So With an ELO of 2640, he
Ivanchuk, V Ivanchuk on scored the biggest defeated Ivanchuk who has
white, W So on black, in upset in the sec- an ELO of 2739.
the first game of their Sec- ond round of the 2009 World If this was the result of
ond Round match for the Chess Cup, beating former the game, it must be that
World Cup in Khanty- world championship con- Wesley performed his chess
Mansiysk, Russia, on tender GM Vassily Ivanchuk in the level above 2800 ELO.
Nov. 24, 2009, giving the of Ukraine to advance to the In the first round, Wesley
result where So scored 2 third round of the biggest defeated Grandmaster Gadir
and Ivanchuk 1, is written mind contest at the Khanty- Guseinov of Azerbaijan while
as follows: Mansiysk Festival of Arts in the only other Filipino en-
Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. tries, GM Rogelio Antonio Jr.
1. e4 e6; 2. d4 d5; 3. The 16-year-old senior of and GM Darwin Laylo, were
Nc3 Bb4; 4. exd5 exd5; 5. St. Francis of Assisi in eliminated.
Bd3 Nf6; 6. Nge2 O-O; 7. Bacoor, Cavite forced The win over Guseinov
O-O Bg4; 8. f3 Bh5; 9. Nf4 Ivanchuk to resign in their moved So to the top group
Bg6; 10. Nxg6 hxg6; 11. first game in Round 2 of this of 64 players remaining after
Bg5 c6; 12. f4 Qb6; 13. biggest chess event. the first round.
Na4 Qxd4+; 14. Kh1 Ne4; With this win, the great- What was more wonder-
15. c3 Nf2+; 16. Rxf2 est Filipino chess player ful, So was playing in the Filipino chess wizard GM Wesley So barges into the 3rd round of the 2009 World
Qxf2; 17. cxb4 f6; 18. Qg4 who is now the World’s Top usually-disadvantageous Chess Cup, beating former world championship contender GM Vassily Ivanchuk of
fxg5; 19. Qe6+ Kh8; 20. Player in Under 16-years- black when he defeated Ukraine at the Khanty-Mansiysk Festival of Arts in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Nc5 Qxb2; 21. Qh3+ Kg8; old group needed only a Ivanchuk in a complicated
22. Qe6+ Kh8; 23. Rf1 Qf6; draw to advance to the next French game. complicate things. In the 46th missed the chance last Feb- GM Gadir Guseinov (ELO
24. Qh3+ Kg8; 25. g3 Re8; round, where only 32 chess When So now holding move, the game turned into ruary to challenge reigning 2625) of Azerbaijan in their
26. Nxb7 gxf4; 27. Rxf4 players remained to con- the white pieces and need- a balanced Queen ending. world chess champion first round match. The two
Re1+; 28. Kg2 Qe6; 29. tinue the fight. ing only a draw to nail the The next road for Wesley Viswanathan Anand. split their two regular
Qxe6+ Rxe6; 30. Nc5 He forced Ivanchuk to a right to advance to the top- is much uphill. Kamsky lost to Veselin games and the match went
Re7; 31. b5 Nd7; 32. Nxd7 draw in their second game 32 field, Wesley chose to He is set to face the World Topalov of Bulgaria to set up to a rapid play-off where So
Rxd7; 33. bxc6 Rd6; 34. to formally seal the right to play the Exchange Variation Chess Champion in 2007, a world championship match eventually scored a brilliant
Bb5 Re8; 35. Rd4 Kf7; 36. advance to the third round against the Slav Defense of GM Gata Kamsky of the against Anand. 3-0 victory.
Rf4+ Ke6; 37. Rg4 Ke5; of the competition which is Ivanchuk. United States who has ELO To Filipinos, nothing is The two other Filipino
38. Kf3 Rf6+; 39. Ke3 0-1 an integral part of the Wesley then played cau- 2695. impossible. Pray for him. participants of the tourna-
(Ivanchuk resigned) World Chess Champion- tiously, making it so difficult Kamsky, once a child Kamsky eliminated ment were not as lucky, los-
ship cycle. for Ivanchuk to find a way to prodigy like Wesley, barely China’s GM Zhou Weiqi, ing their first round assign-
who, in turn, eliminated GM ments to their higher-rated
Emil Sutovsky of Israel 3.5- opponents.
‘BLOOD FOR BLOOD’ JUSTICE
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1.5 in their own mini-match.
GM Sutovsky succumb in
the tiebreak games 2.5-0.5
GM Antonio (ELO 2574)
was beaten by GM Kamsky
(ELO 2695) of the US and lost
secret that it affords many op- whitewash, the “blood for Additionally, the present administration of Gloria against the Chinese grand- 0.5-1.5.
portunities for the accused to blood” backlash is inevitable. justice system cannot work be- Macapagal Arroyo for deliver- master. Antonio put up a spirited
play around with. With the vivid details of re- cause no fiscal and judge of ing the needed votes where fight in their second game
So, who rose to promi-
In the case of Andal Jr., even ports, photos and footages so Maguindanao would ever find Fernando Poe Jr. got zero and
far that have been bombarded probable cause and sentence the nence by becoming the where he was pressing much
if he is guilty, which is likely, it where her senatorial candidates
is possible that he would make on the public, the witnesses Ampatuans as guilty of the were 12-0 winners. world’s seventh youngest of the action but Kamsky
up a play to call in some of his mentioned by Father Jun world’s worst massacre of jour- The Hukuman ng player to earn a GM title in managed to hold the game
men to own up the massacre in Mercado as having positively nalists. Mamamayan is composed of December 2007, played flaw- for a draw.
exchange for money in order to identified the Ampatuan son as two bodies: the Grand Jury and lessly against the highly- GM Laylo (ELO 2552) lost
free him from jail. the leader of the band, and the Recommendation the Trial Jury. rated Ivanchuk despite han- to GM David Navara (ELO
In the case of the late fact that the provincial govern- The Grand Jury shall be dling the black side of the 2707) of Czechoslovakia but
Mayor Honorato Galvez of San ment backhoe was there, To avoid the repeat of the composed of ordinary folks board. not after extending the
Ildefonso, Bulacan, his body- coupled with the coming of a goriest-ever massacre, the only whose names and faces shall The high school student match into the rapid play-off.
guards owned up the crimes and witness who was among those option is to change the system be hidden and they will be cho- of St. Francis of Assisi won Laylo barely missed vic-
were the ones who were kept ordered to rape and brutally kill, of justice. sen by raffle from the voters’
and the fact that there have a pawn with 13. Qxd4+ and tory and Navara won, 3-1, af-
in jail while the mayor was It is proposed that the coun- list to exercise the power to
freed, in addition to the account been no other persons inter- try now adopts Hukuman ng decide who shall be arrested, then forced the Ukrainian ter the two split their two
of the police crime laboratory ested in killing the wife and sis- Mamamayan, or the Filipino- brought to court for trial, the champion to give up a rook regular games in the mini-
that the bullets that killed the ters of Toto, his lady lawyers designed Jury System. This is power to jail bought or threat- and a bishop for knight and match where the Filipino won
victims did not fit the gun of and the 27 journalists, it can- to ensure that laws on crimes ened witnesses who refuse to bishop. the second game with a fine
Galvez. not be explained to the public are implemented to preclude testify until they agree to talk, On the 28th move, So effort of attacking play.
What happened to Galvez how Andal Jr. can be declared the possibility of breeding and the power to jail arrogant or wisely steered the game into Laylo was on his way to
is not far to happen in the case innocent-and why the gunmen the molding again of criminals threatened policemen and other his advantage by forcing an win the second game of the
of Andal Jr. were not arrested. as worst as the Ampatuan mas- law enforcers until they agree exchange of the queens and rapid play-off after the two
It has always been a prac- sacre killers, who were said to to work as detectives. went into the endgame with players drew the first game.
tice of lawyers-operators to Conclusions have used to killing ordinary The Trial Jury shall be com-
two rooks, a knight and five Unfortunately, he let
make a play conspiring with Maguindanao people for ten posed of ordinary folks whose
the fiscals and the judge with Given these considerations, years that they developed the names and faces shall be hid- pawns against Ivanchuk’s Navara escape with a draw.
the purpose of getting a court anybody can just sigh to ask: habit of fearless mass killing. den and chosen in the same rook, knight, bishop and four Affected with such result
order to lessen liability or ac- (a) Will the present justice sys- The Ampatuans are ex- manner. It will decide as to pawns. or not, Laylo went on to lose
quit the accused. tem work? and (b) Will “blood- amples of warlords who have which claims are true and which So qualified for the sec- the next two games to hand
And if there is apparent for-blood” justice erupt? been treated as “babies” by the are false. ond round by defeating his opponent the victory.