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Walang tahasang angal ang mga obispo sa umiiral sa Martial Law sa Maguindanao
Ni Dona Pazzibugan pakana sa pamamaslang ng 57 ministrators of martial law so as tate the pursuit of justice” amid
katao sa Maguindanao noong not to give people reason to the “complex situation” sa

W ALANG pagtutol ang bagong pinuno ng Nob. 23.
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philip- “Biases for and against the
pines (CBCP) sa batas militar na pinatupad administration can befuddle the
issue. We appeal for sobriety
ni Pangulong Macapagal-Arroyo sa Maguindanao. not to let wild speculations and
Ngunit hinikayat ni Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar, ang bagong conjectures fly,” saad sa pa-
pangulo ng CBCP, ang militar na maghinay-hinay. hayag ni Odchimar na inisyu
Sa una niyang pahayag para sa CBCP mula nang maluklok noong Dis. 8.
noong Dis. 1, nagbabala si Odchimar sa mga may kapangyarihan “At the same time we call for
laban sa pang-aabusong magagawa habang hinuhuli ang mga may restraint on the part of the ad-
suspect any hidden agenda be-
hind the exercise,” aniya.
Sinabi pa niyang hindi dapat
palawigin ang batas militar
nang hindi kinakailangan.
Kinatigan ni Odchimar ang
posisyon ni Cotabato Archbi-
shop Orlando Quevedo na
nagsabi noong Dis. 7 na kaila-
ngan ang batas militar “to facili-
lalawigang matagal nang pinag-
haharian ng mga Ampatuan.
Ngunit giniit ni Bishop Eme-
ritus Teodoro Bacani ng Nova-
liches, ang tanging obispong
Katoliko sa constitutional com-
mission na bumuo sa Saligang
Batas ng 1987, na walang “just
cause” para sa Pangulo upangm
aghayag ng batas militar.
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Maaring 200
pinapatay,
ayon sa CHR
BAGO ang masaker sa
Maguindanao ng Nob.
23, hindi bababa sa
200 katao ang maar-
ing pinatay at nilibing
sa utos ng makapang-
yarihang angkan ng
Ampatuan sa loob ng
walong taong pagha-
hari nito sa lalawigan
sa gitnang Mindanao,
ayon kay Commission
on Human Rights
chair Leila de Lima.
Batay umano ito sa
salaysay ng mga im-
pormante na lumapit
noong isang buwan
kasunod ang malagim
na pamamaslang ng
57 katao, kabilang
a n g 3 0 m a m a m a-
hayag. Nikko Dizon
Malapit na ang kapayapaan
RP, MILF minamadali ang pirmahan kasunduan tatapos sa digmaan
K UALA Lumpur, Malaysia—Minamadali ng
pamahalaan ng Pilipinas at Moro Islamic Lib-
eration Front ang pagbuo sa kasunduang mag-
tatapos sa ilang dekadang rebelyon ngayong Marso o
Abril, ayonsa mga opisyal ng Malaysia na siyang host
ng dalawang araw na paunang usapan dito.
Nagkasundo rin ang magka-
bilangp anig na pabalikin ang
ang mga pandaigdigang taga-
matyag sa Mindano, sa pros-
esong pangkapayapaang tinuloy
makaraan ang 16-buwang
pagkakabinbin, sinabi ni
Malaysian facilitator Othman
Abdul Razak kahapon.
“There are a lot of challenges
Abogado ni GMA kumakampi kay Padaca
KINAMPIHAN si Gov. Grace
Padaca ng election lawyer ni
Pangulong Macapagal-Arroyo.
Tinuligsa ni Romulo Macalin-
tal ang Second Division ng Com-
mission on Elections para sa
pagpapababa kay Padaca noong
Martes pabor kay dating Gov.
Benjamin Dy, sinabing “scan-
dalous” at “a shame” ang pasya.
Sinabi ni Macalintal na bikti-
ma si Padaca ng isang sindikato
sa Comelec na nagpapawalang-
bisa ng pagkakahalal sa ilang
kandidato batay sa umano’y di-
noktor na mga boto.
“What they did to Padaca was
ahead. It is not an easy task,”
he told a news conference after
the two-day talks.
“We are trying to sign the
compact by the first quarter of
next year, March or April, so we
are going on a fast track,” aniya.
Sinabi ng mga negosyador
ng pamahalaan na umaasa
silang sa isang kasunduang
too much. That decision cannot
be tolerated. I hope the Comelec
will not issue an execution on
this kind of decision,” aniya sa
INQUIRER.
“The elections may be clean
in the precinct and board of
elections levels, but not when
the results reach the Comelec,”
aniya.
Nagpasya ang Comelec Sec-
ond Division noong Dis. 8 na si
Dy ang nanalo sa halalan ng
2007 na may 199,435 boto,
ilang libong boto ang lamang
kay Padaca. Christian V. Esguer-
ra, Villamor Visaya Jr.
NEWS
pangkapayapaan sa MILF at tul-
dukan ang sigalot na pumatay
na sa mahigit 150,000 katao,
bago bumaba sa puwesto si
Pangulong Macapagal-Arroyo.
Umaasa rin ang MILF, ang
pinakamalaking pangkat ng re-
beldeng Muslim, sa isang ka-
sunduan pagkatapos ng usapan,
na natigil noong Agosto 2008.
Sa isang pinagsamang pa-
hayag, pumayag ang magkabilang
panig sila sa muling pagbuo sa in-
ternational task force “to monitor
ceasefire, humanitarian, rehabili-
tation, development and civilian
protection agreements.” AFP, CDB
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anibersaryo ng Philippine Daily Inquirer.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
Military naumay sa mabibigat
na armas ng mga Ampatuan
S H A R I F F A g u a k , M a g u i n- pines sa Maguindanao, sa I N-
danao—Natuturete na ang mili- QUIRER kahapon.
tar sa patuloy na pagkakatuklas “Only government forces are
sa mga armas ng inisyu ng allowed to have these high ex-
pamahalaan na nakatago sa mga plosives. The supply of some of
ari-arian ng Ampatuan. these is limited,” ani Samson, di-
Noong Martes ng gabi, natag- nagdag na kayang punan ng
puan ng militar sa isang ware- mga armas ang pangangailangan
house na pag-aari umano ni ng isang batalyon ng mga sunda-
Maguindanao Gov. Andal Am- long lumalaban sa mga rebelde.
patuan Sr. ang mga missile at Mula nang simulan ang hak-
balang sapat upang burahin ang bang laban sa private armies,
isang buong bayan. 458 armas at isang milyong
“We were really stunned by round ng bala ang nahuhukay sa
this discovery,” sinabi ni Lt. Col. mga lupaing pag-aari umano ng
Michael Samson, tagapagsalita mga Ampatuan. Marlon Ramos
ng Armed Forces of the Philip- at Inquirer Mindanao
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WITH Christmas
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By Dolly Anne Carvajal
O GIE Alcasid is
glad about the
success of the
Kaya Natin Ito concert
which lasted for seven
and a half hours non-
stop.
“Gawad Kalinga and OPM
have forged a partnership to
help storm victims,” he says. “It
touched my heart to see the
performers give their time,
wealth and talent so unselfish-
ly.”
Since he’s giving his all to
show his love of country,
doesn’t he plan to take it to the
next level and run for public of-
fice? “Never in my wildest
dreams,” he quips. “I don’t
know anything about politics. I
believe what is more important
is to really value the true ideals
of patriotism. It may be difficult
under the current circumstances
but it’s the best time to show
it.”
If there’s anything Ogie is
good at showing, it’s his uncon-
ditional support for his ex
Michelle Van Eimerren and her
new hubby Mark. He gave them
an iMac as a wedding gift. Ogie
and GF Regine’s presence at
Michelle and Mark’s wedding
was the best present of all.
Dennis
and Francis
Dennis Trillo and child star
Francis Magundayao top-bill a
different kind of Christmas spe-
cial in GMA 7’s SRO Cine-
maserye: Exchange Gift every
SHOWBUZZ
Patriotism, not
politics for Ogie
Thursday starting Dec. 10 after
Shining Inheritance on the Tele-
babad block.
Dens portrays Miguel who is
a workaholic. His life is turned
upside down when he gets
stuck as the legal guardian of
his nephew EJ (Francis).
They don’t get along well so
Miguel decides to bring EJ to an
orphanage. On their way to the
shelter, they keep bickering and
accidentally shove Santa Claus.
Because of their bad behavior,
Santa magically switched their
bodies to teach them a lesson.
Miguel ends up in EJ’s body
while EJ is locked up in
Miguel’s torso.
If Dens could become some-
body else for a day, who would
he choose to be? “Fedor
Emelianenko,” he says. “I want
to experience what it’s like to
be the greatest mixed martial
arts fighter in the world.”
In the show, he’s a reluctant
father. But in real life, Dens sa-
vors being a dad to his love
child Calyx. “He’s hyper, madal-
DENNIS (left) and Francis
ROMEL M. LALATA, Editor
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 7
Ronaldo’s
wacky side
Ronaldo Valdez totally
cracked me up when I inter-
viewed him. Now I know where
Janno Gibbs got his wacky
side. Ronaldo is more than de-
lighted to be Ensure Gold’s
“golden guy.”
Does he still need Viagra
even if he already takes the
dal, super bright,” Dens beams. on Dec. 13 on GMA 7’s Sunday milk supplement? “I never had
“He loves to dance, sing, wres- Night Box Office (SNBO). It problems in that department,”
tle and play video games. I love pays homage to the Filipino he said with a naughty grin. “I
being with him. Last year was spirit that has remained re- remember Eddie Garcia told
my fave Christmas because it silient despite the odds brought me that kung ayaw ni Manoy,
was my first one with my son. by “Ondoy” and “Pepeng.” eh di ayaw!”
Even if I have no one to keep The concert was attended by Did he also get entangled
me warm this Christmas, it’s 800 flood victims who were with many women during his
more than enough that I have fetched from evacuation centers younger years like his son Jan-
my son to hug.” and brought to the Kapuso net- no? “I had my time,” he re-
Many girls must be dying to work’s studio for a dinner party called, laughing. “What made
trade places with Calyx. before the show. me mellow was when FPJ ad-
Exchange? In the vocabulary Also featured in the concert vised me na kung wala naman
of a bachelor at large like Den- are Pops Fernandez, Jaya, Kuh akong balak pakasalan, ’wag ko
nis, that means “change of ex” Ledesma, Jay-R, Kyla, La Diva, ng pakialaman.”
because he keeps changing UP Concert Chorus and more. I How’s Janno and Bing’s mar-
girls. remember Regine told me in riage now? “I don’t ask,” he
jest that her necklace, which replied. “They still live together.
Regine concert bears her pet name “Reigne,” Convenient ang set-up nila be-
cause they have two condo
on TV means that it rains every time
she sings. units next to each other. ’Pag
Don’t miss the musical docu-
Such humility and candor war, sa kabilang unit muna ang
mentary concert of Regine Ve-
makes Asia’s Songbird continue isa (laughs).” Humor really is
lasquez, After The Rain: A
to reign! Ronaldo’s anti-aging device.
Hopeful Christmas with Regine
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ABA expansion spells
big bucks, exec says
By Dennis U. Eroa
Sports Editor
LAS VEGAS—Joe Newman,
founder and Chief Executive Of-
ficer of the American Basketball
Association, expressed confi-
dence that the $200 million glo-
bal expansion by the league un-
der Filipino international fi-
nancier Paul Monozca would be
a huge success.
‘’I am proud to be associated
with Paul and his people. I am
impressed with his professional-
ism and I have no doubt that he
will bring the world together
through basketball,’’ said New-
man Wednesday as he formally
announced the partnership be-
tween ABA and ABA Global at
the Las Vegas Country Club here.
Monozca, the vice-chairman
SPORTS
of ABA Global, said he was im-
pressed with the rich heritage of
ABA and there was no way but
go global in today’s world.
With its global expansion, Fil-
ipino players will be given the
chance of joining ABA teams next
season. Philippine teams will also
be given the chance to join the
players exchange program and
compete in the ABA China
Games, World Basketball Cup
and other international events to
be participated by the ABA.
The ABA Global entity will
handle all commercial interests
worldwide encompassing media,
brand and merchandising, play-
er and league management and
global events.
‘’Follow the ABA plan and
teams can be profitable,’’ New-
man stressed.
DENNIS U. EROA, Editor
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
25TH SEA GAMES
Unang ginto natabo
Ni Roy Luarca kahapon ay nanguna ang Myan-
mar sa bilang ng medalya na
V
IENTIANE, Laos—Pinatunayan ng Taekwondo may dalawang ginto.
jins ng Pilipinas na sina Janice Lagman, Rani Ang babaeng jins na sina
Lagman, isang 22-anyos na
Ann Ortega at Camille Alarilla na tama ang nars; Ortega, isang 23-anyos na
pagtitiwalang ibinigay sa kanila ng sambayanan mata- gradweyt ng sports science, at
pos nilang sikwatin ang unang ginto para sa bansa sa Alarilla, isang 22-anyos na nag-
25th Southeast Asian Games na isinasagawa rito. tapos ng economics, ay kagagal-
Tinalo ng jins—na animo nanood sa laban nang ideklarang ing lang sa isa pang panalo sa
naligaw mula sa isang beauty wagi ang mga Pilipina na 4th World Poomsae Champi-
pageant—ang mga katunggali gabuhok lang ang lamang sa run- onships sa Cairo, Egypt.
mula Thailand at Vietnam bago ner up na mga Thai. Bago sumali sa poom-
pa man opisyal na magbukas Umiskor ang mga Pilipina ng sae—katumbas ng kata (porma)
ang palaro dito. 8.37 sa keumgang form catego- sa karatedo—dalawang taon na
Nakuntento naman sa tanso ry at 8.60 sa pyongwon para sa ang nakalilipas, ang tatlong
ang koponan ng kalalakihan kabuoang 16.97. Ang nakuha Pilipina ay bahagi ng national
matapos silang mabigo sa ng mga Thai ay 16.94 (8.37 at sparring team na inaasahang
sipaan laban sa nag-kampeon 8.57). Ang mga paboritong mag-uuwi ng maraming
na Myanmar at pumangalawang Vietnamese ay nakakuha ng medalya rito
Laos. 16.87 puntos. “We really prepared hard for
Nagbunyi ang mga Pilipinong Pagkatapos ng mga labanan the games,” ani Ortega.