Monday, December 7, 2009 Vol. 3 No. 133
PHOTO OF THE DAY
FEAST FOR THE SENSES
This giant Christmas tree in Puerto Princesa is a feast for the senses. Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn, a champion of environmental protection, leads the lighting of the Christmas tree.
 Metro

Use safe Christmas lights – Echiverri

By Albert Nasser

CALOOCAN City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri urged the residents to use only safe Christmas lights this holiday season and avoid serious risk of starting a fire or causing electric shocks – or both.
Echiverri issued the warning after he earlier directed City Administrator Russel Ramirez and the Caloocan Market Inspection Division to check if the festive lights being sold in the city bear the tamper-proof Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) seal issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bureau of Product Standards.

 Sports

Pacquiao-Mayweather megafight is on!

IT didn’t take long for pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao to agree in principle to the proposed March 13 mega-showdown with Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Frankie, Juvic rejoin ICTSI golf tour

Cyclists campaign for toxic-free Christmas

Kimbo outpoints rival in UFC debut

Superstar wrestler ‘Umaga’ dies of heart attack

 Lifestyle

Hotel Sogo: So Clean…So Good…So Kind

THERE is no doubt that Hotel Sogo is more equipped to carry out relief operations in times of disasters compared to other agencies.
In fact, Hotel Sogo has institutionalized its “generosity and kindness” by establishing the Sogo Relief Operations Programs or SoROP as its charity and caring arm during calamities, tragedies or crisis. This means that hotel managers coordinate with local officials to ensure that donations reach the victims.

The Calling of Dr. Gary Sy

 Opinion

Ang manyak na Chief of Police!

KUNG paniniwalaan ang sumbong ng ilang lalaking preso sa Morong, Rizal jail na natanggap ng Wanted Sa Radyo, ang dating chief of police ng nasabing lugar na si Senior Inspector Rico Ian Reyes ay hindi lamang manyak kundi malala din ang sayad ng taong ito. He’s a very sick man who needs immediate professional help.

Ellen Hagedorn, a rose among thorns

By June Diokno

NABULABOG na parang mga daga ang mga naghaharing uri sa pulitika sa buong Palawan, partikular na ang mga umaastang agawin ang sulo ng kapangyarihan sa Puerto Princesa City. Mistulang mga daga na nagpulasan at nagsilabasan sa kani-kanilang mga lungga ang mga tinamaan ng kulugo, sa kalaliman pa mandin ng gabi ng sumambulat ang balitang nag-file ng kanyang certificate of candidacy (COC) si Puerto Princesa City First Lady at Tourism Czar Ms. Ellen M. Hagedorn.

May katwiran man, susunod pa rin

By Lea G. Botones

OKEY ang pahayag ni National Bureau of Investigation director Nestor Mantaring na hindi maganda na pagsamasamahin sa iisang kulungan ang mga suspek sa kahindikhindi at karumal-dumal na krimen sa Maguindanao.

 Showbiz

Cast ng Lovers in Paris, mami-miss ang bawat isa

By Alex Brosas

SAD ang cast ng Lovers in Paris dahil huling linggo na nila sa ere this week.
“Ang hirap makahanap ng ganitong klaseng tao lalo na si Piolo, pinabayaan niya akong mag-shine sa bawat eksena na ginagawa namin. Mamimiss ko talaga ‘yon,” sabi ni Zanjoe Marudo na gumaganap na Martin.

Joan, Joey clarify ‘mall date’ issue

MATINDING itinanggi ni Joey Marquez na siya ang lalaki sa larawan na lumabas sa Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) na makikitang magkaholding hands sila ni dating beauty titlist Joan Quintas sa isang mall sa Cubao.
Sa panayam ng StarTalk kay Joey, nasa Celebrity Duets siya nang araw na sinasabing magkasama sila ni Joan kaya posibleng kamukha lang niya ang lalaki sa larawan.

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