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Top news for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Tight security at Camp Crame as hearing on Maguindanao case starts
All is set for Tuesday’s hearing of the November 23, 2009 Maguindanao massacre to be held in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Catalyn-B fatality recovered in Bataan
The body of an alleged victim of the ill-fated MV Catalyn-B was recovered in the vicinity of the coastal town of Mariveles, Bataan Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed.

Ampatuan mansions attacked
Armed men attacked a mansion and a gasoline station owned by the Ampatuan clan in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao Sunday night.

LPG price rollback starts at midnight
Independent LPG retailers began the New Year with a welcome adjustment for consumers as they announced a P1 per kilo rollback on Monday.

OMB to probe circulation of ‘massacre’ discs
The Optical Media Board will investigate the circulation of what is now known as the “Maguindanao Massacre” bootleg DVDs that is exploited by vendors in some cities in Mindanao.

Gordon hires lawyers for families of victims in sinking
Senator Richard Gordon has provided lawyers to help the families of the victims of the sunken M/V Baleno 9 to file charges against the ship owners and claim damages for the death of their loved ones.

GMA hands gifts to residents of barangays near Malacañang
The spirit of Christmas still remains in Malacañang after the President led Monday in giving Christmas goodies to thousands of residents living near the decades-old Palace.

Pedestrians encouraged to use new QC underpass
Quezon City authorities asked the public Monday to use the new underpass linking the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) to Commonwealth Avenue near the Philippine Coconut Authority (Philcoa).



Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: GMA News.tv

Obama family goes to the movies to see 'Avatar'
KANEOHE, Hawaii – President Barack Obama's family is watching the movie "Avatar."

PEP: Pops Fernandez mum on Amalia Fuentes statements
Nadawit na naman sa kontrobersiya si Pops Fernandez. Ito ay matapos banggitin ng dating movie queen na si Amalia Fuentes ang kanyang pangalan kaugnay sa breast cancer na dinadanas ng anak niyang si...

Autopsy for Avenged Sevenfold drummer inconclusive
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – An autopsy is inconclusive as to the cause of death for Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan.

Eric Quizon on Dolphy’s filmbio: ‘Iniisip ko pa lang, parang napapagod na ako’
Sa taong ito ay recipient ng Lifetime Achievement Award sa Metro Manila Film Festival ang Comedy King na si Dolphy. Isa itong karangalan na totoong nauukol at rightfully deserved na makamit ng...

Letterman extortion suspect looks to Woods scandal
NEW YORK – The TV producer accused of shaking down David Letterman to keep mum about his affairs is drawing on the Tiger Woods sex scandal to try to bolster his defense.

Protest at Mexican jail where Mel Gibson to film
About 300 relatives of inmates at a Mexican prison where Mel Gibson is reportedly scheduled to make a movie protested outside the facility Tuesday, fearing their loved ones will be moved to make...

Coming soon: Ang Panday 2
Dahil sa malaking tagumpay na nakuha ng Ang Panday , mismong ang bida nito na si Sen Ramon “Bong" Revilla Jr., ang nagsiwalat na magkakaroon ng part 2 ang pelikulang tinanghal na Best Picture...



Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online

Cotto's father dies at 57
MANILA, Philippines - The father of former World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto Jr. of Puerto Rico reportedly passed away on Sunday.

Wounded Tiger lies low, no timetable for return
KAPALUA, Hawaii – For the second year in a row, Tiger Woods will be a notable absentee from the early part of the PGA Tour schedule but this time it is entirely due to self-inflicted wounds by the world number one.

First college billiards competition in Philippines set
MANILA, Philippines – The pool table is set for the first-ever intercollegiate billiards competition. According to sportsman-businessman Ceferino “Perry” Mariano, they have invited the different schools in Metro Manila to join the intercollegiate billiards tournament.

Bosh gets team record in NBA Raptors win over Spurs
TORONTO – Chris Bosh scored 22 points and became the leading scorer in club history Sunday as he led Toronto to a 91-86 NBA victory over San Antonio.

Manny is clean, says Merchant
MANILA, Philippines - Larry Merchant knows a good, clean fighter when he sees one.

Pacquiao to start training soon: reports
MANILA, Philippines – His fight date and opponent may not have been finalized yet but various reports claim that 7-division champion Manny Pacquiao is set to hold his training camp soon.



Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia

Eduardo Murphy Cojuangco, Jr. (born June 10, 1935), also known as Danding Cojuangco, is the chairman of San Miguel Corporation, the largest food and beverage corporation in the Philippines and former governor of Tarlac.

He was a candidate for the Philippine presidency in 1992, ultimately losing to Fidel V. Ramos. He tested the political waters in 2003, planning to run in the 2004 Presidential and Local Elections, but soon withdrew. He was a close advisor and personal friend to former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, which led him to become estranged from his cousin, Corazon Aquino, who after Marcos' ouster succeeded him as president. Cojuangco is of partial Irish, Spanish, and Chinese descent.

Cojuangco was a member of the Rolex 12, a group of 12 men who were closest to Marcos and allegedly were his enforcers of Martial Law. Cojuangco also was accused by the military men at the scene of Benigno Aquino, Jr.'s assassination, as the leader who orchestrated the crime.
He is currently the chairman emeritus of the Nationalist People's Coalition, the party he founded in 1992 which served as his vehicle to further his aspirations in the 1992 presidential elections.

He was also an advocate for sports in the country through using his company as sponsors for various events. He is notable for supporting basketball in a huge way since the 1980s as a basketball godfather for President Marcos with the famed Northern Consolidated teams of coach Ron Jacobs and the three SMC owned teams currently playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (the flagship San Miguel Beermen, the Barangay Ginebra Kings, and the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants).

He studied at San Beda College, De La Salle University, University of the Philippines, Los Baños and California State College.

Personal Life
He is married to his wife, Soledad Oppen with 2 sons: Charlie and Mark.

Thoroughbred horse racing
Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. is the owner of Gooree Stud at Mudgee, New South Wales, a Thoroughbred racing and breeding operation whose horses compete in Australia and New Zealand. Cojuangco's noted horses includes the American colt Manila, who won the 1986 Breeders' Cup Turf, the 2002 Australian Derby winner, Don Eduardo and multiple Group 1 winner Desert War.



Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 6:34-44.

When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. By now it was already late and his disciples approached him and said, "This is a deserted place and it is already very late.Dismiss them so that they can go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves something to eat." He said to them in reply, "Give them some food yourselves." But they said to him, "Are we to buy two hundred days' wages worth of food and give it to them to eat?" He asked them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." And when they had found out they said, "Five loaves and two fish." So he gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass. The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties.Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to (his) disciples to set before the people; he also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied. And they picked up twelve wicker baskets full of fragments and what was left of the fish. Those who ate (of the loaves) were five thousand men.



Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online

felicitous • \fih-LISS-uh-tus\ • adjective
*1 : very well suited or expressed : apt
2 : pleasant, delightful

Example Sentence:
The film’s score, at least, is felicitous, as it lends emotional intensity to the otherwise wooden acting.

Did you know?
The adjective "felicitous" has been a part of our language since the late 18th century, but "felicity," the noun meaning "great happiness," and later, "aptness," was around even in Middle English (as "felicite," a borrowing from Anglo-French). Both words ultimately derive from the Latin adjective "felix," meaning "fruitful" or "happy." The connection between "happy" and "felicitous" continues today in that both words can mean "notably fitting, effective, or well adapted." "Happy" typically suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate (as in "a happy choice of words"), and "felicitous" often implies an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful (as in "a felicitous phrase").



Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life

SIX YEAR OLD'S PRAYER
Author Unknown

Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son had asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all, amen."

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice-cream. Why, I never." Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God was certainly not mad at him.

An elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer." "Really?", my son asked. Then in a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.

He picked up his sundae and without a word walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good already."


PRAYER
"Lord, let your light burn brightly in my heart that I may know the joy and freedom of your kingdom. Fill me with your Holy Spirit and empower me to witness the truth of your gospel and to point others
to Jesus Christ."



Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox

Selling the Wife

A drunk walked into a bar crying.
One of the other men in the bar asked him what happened."I did a terrible thing," sniffed the drunk,
"Just a few hours ago I sold my wife to someone for a bottle of Southern Comfort."
"That is awful," said the other guy,
"And now that she is gone you want her back right?"
"Right!" said the drunk, still crying.
"You're sorry you sold her because you realised, too late, that you still loved her,right?"
"Oh, No," said the drunk. I want her back because I'm thirsty again!"