Source: GMA News.tv
Security tightened further for Andal Ampatuan Jr.'s trial
Anticipating the hearing to last the entire day,
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Comelec to rule on Erap disqualification case Wednesday
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division will decide on Wednesday whether or not to give former President Joseph “Erap" Estrada a second shot at the presidency come May 10.
Gibo urges AFP to punish soldiers liable for arming Ampatuans
Gilberto Teodoro Jr., the administration party’s presidential bet, urged the Armed Forces to file charges against military men involved in providing firearms to the Ampatuan clan, whose members...
Marlene Aguilar posts bail, visits son in hospital
The parents of murder suspect Jason Ivler arrived at a Quezon City hospital Tuesday night to get a first glimpse of him since his arrest Monday morning, a radio report said.
Lawmaker only attends three out of over 50 sessions
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Ivler’s firearms unlicensed, PNP says
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Senate fails to tackle Villar report due to lack of quorum
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Bill to prohibit Arroyo from 'midnight' judicial appointments
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GMA Network takes lead in Mega Manila, Urban Luzon for 2009
GMA Network Inc., the Philippines’ leading broadcast company, took the lead in television ratings for 2009 in viewer-rich Mega Manila and Urban Luzon.
Arroyo appoints Limcaoco as acting press secretary
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has appointed Conrado "Dodie" Limcaoco Jr. as acting press secretary following the death of Cerge Remonde, radio dzBB's Benjie Liwanag reported on Tuesday.
‘Remonde would’ve wanted to return to journalism after Arroyo’s term’
When President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bows out of office on June 30, her spokesperson would’ve returned to his first love: journalism. But Press Secretary Cerge Remonde, 51, would no longer be...
Accredited party-list groups for May polls now 150
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Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Jean and Jennica Garcia square off on TV
Jean Garcia and her daughter Jennica inspired GMA-7 to adapt the komiks serial-turned-movie, “Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?” to the small screen.
Krista Ranillo: So not preggers
To prove to all and sundry that she’s not pregnant as rumored, controversial actress Krista Ranillo allowed ABS-CBN’s “Showbiz News Ngayon” to cover her body contour operation.
Piolo Pascual channels ‘The Wedding Singer’ for Roselle Nava
Singer Roselle Nava and Allen Tan exchanged “I do’s” in a simple yet elegant wedding ceremony at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on Jan. 17.
Cebu dancing inmates still moonwalk with MJ
The dancing inmates of the CPDRC are among those featured in a recently published book dedicated to Michael Jackson, “The Official Michael Jackson Opus.”
Lady Gaga is in ‘bad romance’ with her health
Lady Gaga’s schedule has literally been “gaga” since she began her quest for “the fame.”
Bayani Agbayani: No match for ‘Showtime'?
This time, David, it seems, is not able to beat Goliath.
Gabby, Kris together again
They were once romantically linked and now they’re together again, Kris Aquino and Gabby Concepcion.
‘The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus’
This is the story of Dr. Parnassus and his extraordinary “Imaginarium.”
A 'Flawless' shift from beauty to an advocacy
It’s easy to assume based on first impressions that the beautiful and handsome finalists of the search for the next Flawless endorsers were chosen for their looks.
Disney returns to hand-drawn animation in 'The Princess and The Frog'
Time Magazine’s choice as the Best Motion Picture of 2009, “The Princess and the Frog” marks Walt Disney Animation Studios’ return to hand-drawn animation.
Snooky has her late mom symbolically wrapped around her finger
Snooky Serna sports a band around her wedding finger to symbolize her eternal bond with her mother Mila Ocampo, who succumbed to emphysema on Jan. 6.
James Cameron repeats ‘Titanic’ victory at Golden Globes
It’s déjà vu for director James Cameron, who bagged the trophy for Best Director at the 67th Golden Globes for his sci-fi film, “Avatar.”
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Stern denies Hawks protest over loss to Cavaliers
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Taulava shows the way for Coke
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Patriots remain atop of ABL standings
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Wesley So notches 3rd straight draw in Corus B Chess
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Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Cerge Remonde (December 12, 1958 – 19 January 2010) was a politician from the Philippines.
Early Life
Cerge M. Remonde was born on December 12, 1958 in Argao, Cebu. Remonde become a member of the Philippines' cabinet; first, as head of the Government Mass Media Group (GMMG), with a rank o
f Secretary, then, as Director-General of the Presidential Management Staff, and then, as the Press Secretary; a position he held until his death.Personal Life
He was married by columnist Marit Stinus-Remonde of The Manila Times.
Death
Remonde died at 11:51 in the morning of 19th January at Makati Medical Center after suffering a major heart attack. after suffering from cardiac arrest secondary to myocardial infarction.
The press secretarty's remains will lie at the Heritage Park in Taguig City until Wednesday and will be taken to Malacañang on Thursday.
On Friday, Remonde’s remains will be flown to Cebu where he will also be buried.
From Yahoo News
MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) - Press Secretary Cerge Remonde died Tuesday morning after suffering a major heart attack.
Doctors at the Makati Medical Center declared him dead at 11:51 a.m.
Remonde was found unconscious in his home Tuesday morning and was brought to the Makati Medical Center (MMC).
In an statement issued at around 1 p.m., Dr. Eric Nubla of the MMC said "Remonde was brought to the emergency department at Makati Medical Center at about 11:20 a.m. He was unconscious, not breathing, there was no heart beat." "Attempts were made to resuscitate him. Despite heroic measures, he expired at 11:51 a.m. He was 51 years old," Nubla said. Asked what the cause of death was, he said: "We cannot say that because no autopsy was made." Deputy presidential spokesman Gary Olivar earlier told dzMM that Remonde, suffered a "major heart incident" in his house in Bel-Air, Makati City.
He was found slumped and unconscious inside the bathroom.
Prayer in Facebook profile
Strangely, Remonde's last post on his Facebook profile was a prayer to be "released from fear and worry." The shoutout, which was posted at 6:51 p.m., reads as follows:
"Lord, thank You for the infinite love that meets our every need and provides all the beautiful and wonderful things we experience in life. Release our hearts and minds from fear and worry. Fill us with Your peace as we learn to fully trust in your providence. Help us to do all that we are capable of and the rest we entrust unto You. Amen."
Remonde's risk factors
Remonde's friend, cardiologist Dr. Anthony Leachon, told reporters that Remonde had "risk factors" such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and his age. He was also a smoker and was overweight.
"Medyo mataas ang kanyang risk factors. I would say, 8 out of 10 risk factors meron siya," he said in an interview aired over dzMM.
Leachon said he also attended to Remonde when the latter had "surgical spine surgery" in 2007. Remonde was in the hospital for 2 weeks. Leachon said early morning deaths are common for people with heart disease.
"Mataas po ang namamatay sa umaga dahil sa heart attack dahil nag kokonstrict yung arteries. Namatay siya habang naliligo. Ang cold temperature can cause constriction of the artery," he said.
Leachon said the 1 to 2 hour lag time from the time Remonde was found in the bathroom to the time he was brought to MMC at 11:20 a.m. was way too long.
"Ang brain po, dapat 5 minutes hanggang 20 minutes, dapat malagyan ka na ng oxygenation. Kung wala, hindi ka mabubuhay. Kung isang oras yun, imposible," he said. "Malaking oras ang nasayang from 9:30 a.m." However, Leachon said Remonde was not yet "rigor mortis" when he was found, which means he was still "fresh." "Ang golden period ay mga 5 minutes, siguro hanggang 30 minutes. Meron pa nga akong 40 minutes na nabuhay pa e. Pero kung 1 and a half hours, masyado pong matagal yon lalo na sa isang katulad niya na maraming risk factors," he said. Leachon said he last checked on Remonde around 6 months ago when the press secretary showed him his laboratory tests.
According to Remonde's driver, Remonde was coughing since Monday. Leachon said a person with respiratory tract infection can "predispose a patient to his cardiac problem." Remains at Heritage Memorial Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Remonde's remains, in the meantime, will be brought to the Heritage Memorial Park. He said it will be up to the wife and family of Remonde to say where the wake, funeral, and burial will be. Ermita said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who was out of town Tuesday morning, has been informed of Remonde's death. He said Remonde's wife is being brought by private aircraft from Cebu, where the Remondes live, to Manila. "For the moment, while we are awaiting the arrival of Mrs. Remonde, the remains tonight will be at Heritage," Ermita said. Ermita said Remonde was found slumped in the bathroom. He was with his driver and two other persons in the house.
As press secretary, Ermita said Remonde had a "tough job." He said Remonde's passing was a "very big loss." He said Remonde was a media personality who knew the trade well.
"He is a very, very close confidante of the president," Ermita also said. Radio dzMM's Malacañang reporter Ruby Tayag said Remonde was scheduled to give a press briefing at the Palace at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. She said Remonde was in Cebu over the weekend for the Sinulog festival.
Condolences expressed
United States Ambassador Kristie Kenney expressed her condolences to the Remonde family. "My prayers for Cerge Remonde and his family. A very decent man who always had a kind word and a smile. A warm personality who always made time for others," she said in a post on her Facebook page. Remonde was appointed press secretary on February 1, 2009. He was director-general of the Presidential Management Staff before he was moved to the Office of the Press Secretary. After Vice-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took over from President Joseph Estrada in January 2001, Remonde was appointed press undersecretary in charge of broadcast media. Remonde was also appointed by Mrs. Arroyo head of the Government Mass Media Group after she won a fresh six-year term in the 2004 presidential elections.
Remonde oversaw various government-owned media outfits such as NBN 4, RPN 9, IBC 13, Radyo ng Bayan, Philippine News Agency. Remonde is from Argao, Cebu. He graduated magna cum laude at the University of Visayas in Cebu City.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 3:1-6.
Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched him closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, "Come up here before us." Then he said to them, "Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?" But they remained silent. Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him to put him to death.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
conquian • \KONK-ee-un\ • adjective
: a card game for two played with 40 cards from which all games of rummy developed
Example Sentence:
The two friends whiled away the long summer days with endless games of conquian.
Did you know?
Conquian is a very old card game, played more frequently in the past than now. Based on the "draw and discard" principle that forms the basis for all modern games of rummy, it's played with 40 cards of a 52-card deck. (The most common variations involve the removal of either all face cards, or the tens, nines, and eights.) The goal of the game is to form three or four of a kind, or sequences. "Conquian" comes to us from Mexican Spanish, but the word is ultimately derived from the Spanish "¿con quién?" meaning "with whom?"
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
Another touching story
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80’s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.
While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired as to her health.
He told me that sh e had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer’s Disease.
As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, and asked him, ‘And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?’
He smiled as he patted my hand and said,
‘She doesn’t know me, but I still know who she is.’
I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought,‘That is the kind of love I want in my life.’True love is neither physical, nor romantic.
True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could share with you.
The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.
‘Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
The geography of a woman
Between 18 and 20 a woman is like Africa, half discovered, half wild, naturally beautiful with fertile deltas.
Between 21 and 30 a woman is like America, well developed and open to trade especially for someone with cash.
Between 31 and 35 she is like India, very hot, relaxed and convinced of her own beauty.
Between 36 and 40 a woman is like France. Gently aging but still a warm and desirable place to visit.
Between 41 and 50 she is like Yugoslavia, lost the war - haunted by past mistakes. Massive reconstruction is now necessary.
Between 51 and 60, she is like Russia, very wide and borders are unpatrolled. The frigid climate keeps people away.
Between 61 and 70, a woman is like Mongolia, with a glorious and all conquering past but alas, no future.
After 70, they become Afghanistan. Most everyone knows where it is, but no one wants to go there.
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