NBN witnesses set to undergo screening

May 15, 2008

A tight screening process for witnesses to the scandal-tainted and corruption-laced ZTE National Broadband Network whistleblowers is now de rigeur in the Senate prior to its presentation of witnesses at hearings yet to be scheduled.

But even as this appears to be a consensus among senators, there were fears raised that their insistence in having the witness provide an affidavit in advance for the legislators to examine and deem fit for a Senate hearing would merely provide Malacañang aides and allies the opportunity to know the identity of the witnesses in advance and work on the witness to recant, either through bribery or threats.

Such moves have been made in the past by Malacañang to ensure the cover-up of the crime.

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Palace claims Lopezes using diversionary tactics through ads

May 15, 2008

By Sherwin C. Olaes - Its an ironic twist, it is now Malacañang accusing the Lopezes of engaging in diversionary tactics after the family’s patriarch, Oscar Lopez, sought in full-page advertisements that appeared in major newspapers the removal of the sales tax on electricity and the huge royalties on natural gas supplied from the Malampaya field to lower power rates.

Engaging the Lopezes in a battle over the supposed high electricity rates from the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) was believed to have been resorted to by President Arroyo to deflect growing criticisms against her after testimonies before the Senate linked her directly to the anomalous National Broadband Network (NBN)-ZTE controversy.

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Apostol said the Lopez demand that appeared in the advertisements was a diversionary tactic.

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Joke: Help Wanted-Painter of Porch

May 15, 2008

Matagal nang naghahanap ng trabaho yung bagong saltang Pinoy. Nakakita siya ng posibilidad sa “Help Wanted” section ng Classified Ads. “Wanted - Painter of Porch”.

Aba!, sabi nung Pinoy sa sarili… OK ito! Sa Pilipinas, e marami na akong pininta; yung libingan ng lolo ko, yung pader ng lumang bahay namin, yung kulungan ng mga baboy ng tiyo ko - pwede palagay ko ako rito!

In-explain nung Kano na nangangailangan ng pintor: “I need to have my porch painted, all in one day. The work involves scraping all the paint up to the bare surface, applying a coat of primer and two final coats of orange paint. Can you do this?”

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Manny Paqcuaio: Diaz is a tough fighter

May 15, 2008

It was a press conference bereft of the usual taunting and arrogant remarks common among professional boxers.

WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and world lightweight champion David Diaz instead heaped praises on each other and assured boxing fans they are in for a great fight that will be talked about for a long time.

The Filipino superstar and the pride of Chicago faced the media at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles on Tuesday to promote “Lethal Combination” slated at the Mandalay Bay Casino Resort on June 28.

Pacquiao will be motivated by his desire to win a fourth division title, and Diaz wants to prove to his detractors that he deserves his belt.

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Alfie, nag-react sa kasalang Judy Ann Santos - Ryan Agoncillo

May 15, 2008

Sabi, sa November 5 na sa taong ito ang kasal nina Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo, pero maling date raw ito’t hindi nagmamadaling pakasal ang dalawa.

Pero, hintayin din natin at malay nating totoo ang petsang tinukoy.

Ang sigurado’y ang next movie ng dalawa’y sa Regal Entertainment to be directed by Joey Reyes na nagiging paboritong director nina Judy Ann at Ryan.

Ang wala pang title na pelikula raw ang uunahing gawin ng dalawa pagbalik mula sa European vacation.

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Rudy Fernandez is in bad shape — Lolit

May 15, 2008

By: Ogie Diaz —“Ngayon ako naniniwala na talagang mababait sina Sam (Milby) at Piolo (Pascual) at mga Christian talaga sila!”

’Yan ang sey ni Ate Lolit Solis nu’ng makausap namin sa aming radio program kahapon.

“Sasabihin ko lang sa kanila, kung kailangan nila ang tulong ko at alam kong makatutulong ako, gagawin ko.

“Imbitahin lang nila ’ko sa kanilang okasyon o sa premiere night ng movie nila, pupunta ’ko!”

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Lolit Solis humingi ng tawad kina Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby

May 15, 2008

ALL is well between Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby and Lolit Solis.

Nagkita-kita for the last time sina PJ, Sam and Lolit Wednesday night sa sala ni Judge Jose Mendoza  ng branch 55 sa Manila RTC.

Isinumite ni Lolit ang retraction niya sa kanyang naisulat which states in full: “There is no factual basis for my article which came out on October 12 2007. I am extremely sorry for dragging the names of Sam and Piolo. Sam, Piolo, I am sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I caused.”

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