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Hacienderos try to stop me -VP Trillanes said that Binay’s “kulay-mahirap [color of the poor]” and “asal-mahirap
[manner of the poor]” backfires
MANILA - Describing his detractors as elitist and anti-poor, Vice President Jejomar Binay lashed back at his foes on Sunday and scored them for suggesting that his dark skin makes him unfit to become President and lead the nation for the benefit of the poor.
Citing the supposed “Operation Plan Stop Nognog 2016,” the 5-foot-1 Binay said the derogatory word “nognog,” a slur for small, dark-skinned people, could only have been chosen by “wealthy
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Fugitive Protected
MANILA - Ja Hoon Ku was one of the contractors involved in the construction of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s (INC) Philippine Arena, the world’s largest
domed arena. He is also wanted for stealing around $200 million from his company in Korea. Ja was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and was
supposed to be deported to Korea. However, he was granted temporary freedom due to an order signed by
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa. According to the order, Ja will be free as he waits for the court’s decision on his
appeal on his deportation case.
He was released from detention and
was entrusted to members of the INC. The Palace has yet to release a statement regarding its decision to stop
the deportation of Ja.
hacienderos,” or landed gentry, to destroy his chances of winning the presidency in 2016.
“Surely those who thought of that word are wealthy hacienderos because nognog is a slur against those who are dark-skinned,” Binay said, a day after he criticized the Aquino administration for failing to solve the country’s long-standing problems.
While he did not name the “wealthy hacienderos,” Binay said he would not be surprised if Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II is one of the brains behind Oplan SN16.
“He is one of the leaders behind Oplan Stop Nognog 2016. I won’t be surprised because first of all the word nognog is derogatory, your dark complexion is taken against you,” Binay said.
Binay also lashed back at Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who had publicly announced his presidential ambition and admitted that he was leading the Senate investigation against Binay because the Vice President was not fit to become president because of his supposed
Picache killer talks
MANILA - Michael Flores, in a confession duly sworn and assisted by a lawyer from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), confessed to killing 75-year-old Zenaida Sison, mother of actress Cherry Pie Picache, inside her residence in Quezon City last September 19. Flores was formally charged with robbery with homicide and qualified trespass to dwelling by Picache and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Intelligence and Detection Unit (CIDU) before the Department of
Justice (DOJ).
Flores, Sison’s stay-out househelp for
six months, said he took shabu before proceeding to Sison’s house at 3 a.m. on the said date.
He said he forcefully entered Sison’s house and took jewelry, monies, and her cellular phone. Flores said Sison woke up, screamed, which led him to kill her.
corruption.
In his latest tirade against Binay,
Trillanes said in a television interview that Binay’s “kulay-mahirap [color of the poor]” and “asal-mahirap [manner of the poor]” was inconsistent with the luxurious Batangas property that is being linked to Binay.
But Trillanes’ metaphor backfired over the weekend with Twitter users lashing at the senator for associating skin color with social standing or manners.
Binay advised his political rivals to direct their attention toward measures for economic progress and inclusive growth so they can get the same praise from the President.
“Many plausible strategies for the attainment of these goals can be drawn from what many call the Makati miracle. The progress achieved in my home city in over two and half decades is demonstrable proof of competent and compassionate governance,” he said.
End child hunger
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Grace Poe will tackle the prevailing problems of child hunger and malnutri-
tion.
“No Fili-
pino child
should be left behind and remain undernourished. Development starts with making sure that we effectively look after and take care
of our children,” the senator said.
Poe is the author of Senate Bill 79 or the Sustansya Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, which aims to provide meals for
As one of the Philippine’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the number of underweight children under 5 years old should be halved by 2015. But the coun- try, with 19.8% underweight children un- der 5 in 2013, is nowhere near the 13.6% target.
Angelica Panganiban says there’s no pressure for John Lloyd Cruz to propose
A week before she turns 28, Angelica Panganiban takes back what she previously said about settling down and even sets a new ideal marrying age.
The Beauty In A Bottle star was quoted in reports last year that she would be ready to get married with boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz once she reaches 28 which happens on November 4.
Angelica, during her appearance on The Buzz on Sunday clarified that what she said isn’t something that’s already set in stone.
“Hoy anuba, hindi. Pwede naman pong 29. Pwede ring 30. Madali pong magbago ang isip ko,” she said, “’Wag kang mag-alala Lloydie. ‘Wag kang ma- pressure. ‘Wag kang makinig sa kanila. Chismis lang ito.”
Meanwhile, the feisty actress has been noticed to have gained some weight, which in turn earned her some bashers online.
Apparently Angelica did this for her upcoming film together with Angeline Quinto and Assunta de Rossi. Yet even if she did it on purpose, Angelica confessed that she was initially hurt by the criticisms hurled at her.
What made her decide to be picky in her projects?
“Ever since naman. Gusto ko talaga kapag may tinatanggap akong project, bago ‘yun. Ayaw kong sayangin ang pera ng mga tao. Ayokong sayangin ‘yung mga panahon at oras nila na papanoorin nila ako sa TV o sa pelikula na ‘Ay nakit ko na ito eh’ o ‘Ay napanood ko na ito eh!’ Gusto ko ‘pag pinapanood nila ako, ‘pag nagbibigay sila ng oras sa kin, sulit ‘yon. ‘Ay sulit ang pera ko kasi natuwa kami kay Angelica ngayon,’” she explained.
Flor Martinez Birthday
schoolchildren.
Flor Martinez (LEFT ON FIRST PHOTO) celebrated her birthday and anniversary. Family and friends joined her in this happy occasion.
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