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I just read A letter from a teenage Filipino to the WHOLE WORLD and one of the replies caught my eye. It clearly explains why the Hong Kong Chinese community is angry with us. You may not agree with the writer but his or her feelings should be respected.
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It’s all over the news and the internet. The Philippines is in focus once again but this time, it ended in a tragedy. Eight lives were lost and our country’s goodwill with the Chinese government, and possibly other neighboring countries, is on tenterhooks. Our voyeurism might have contributed to Former Senior Inspector Rolando Mendoza snapping and eventually killing some Chinese hostages. However, our government’s dismal response to something so urgent is more than disappointing.
I stayed up late waiting to hear anything from Malacanang. I wanted words of comfort. I wanted an apology to Hong Kong. I wanted explanations and finger pointing and heads a-rolling. Instead, a calm PNoy was on tv. He wasn’t exactly happy but he was far from morose. There were even moments when he smiled while answering reporters’ questions. The press conference was surreal to say the least. The part which broke this camel’s back was when PNoy appeared surprised when a reporter asked him if he will apologize to the Hong Kong government in behalf of us for the tragedy which could have been peacefully resolved. I don’t recall exactly what he said but I remember him asking why he needed to apologize. After this part I just turned off the tv and went to sleep. I think PNoy is doing a good job but after last night, I believe he needs a crash course in international relations. I believe that if it were Tita Cory in his shoes, she would have contacted the Chinese government as soon as she found out that Chinese nationals were taken hostage. I wish Noy was like Cory in this way.
As we slowly pick up our sunken national pride, Venus Raj as 4th Runner Up in Miss Universe is like much-needed oxygen. I’m glad our nation still has such incidents to be thankful for.
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Why Juan wouldn't play football ( or soccer )
I’m a pinoy, and like most of Filipino males, I adore basketball. I grew up in the Toyota-Crispa era. The time when Atoy Co would score consecutive treys and Sonny Jaworski would team up with Francis Arnaiz to battle back. Hell, come to think of it, I think that’s where my mom got my nickname…
Noynoy: June 30, 2010| May you be the answer to the cry of the Filipino people. Congratulations PNoy! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
Tzaddi Esguerra 2010
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- “Decoy Jews” employed by Dutch police to thwart anti-Semitic attacks.
Read This:
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- Syfy to invite viewers to pitch ideas for Saturday night creature feature.
The Other:
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- NewsFeed: What Happens Now to the North Korean Soccer Team?
- Tea x Time List: 10 Daring Global Delicacies.
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CINEMALAYA 2010 Schedule of Screenings
(PART ONE)
COMPETITION
DIRECTORS SHOWCASE
SIGWA by Joel Lamangan (DS)
10 July/Sat 09:00 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
11 July/Sun 06:15 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
12 July/Mon 03:30 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
14 July/Wed 12:45 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Thu 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Fri 09:00 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Sat 03:30 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
TWO FUNERALS by Gil Portes (DS)
10 July/Sat 03:30 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
11 July/Sun 12:45 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
12 July/Mon 09:00 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
13 July/Tue 06:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
14 July/Wed 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Thu 09:00 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Sat 12:45 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
PINK HALO-HALO by Joselito Altarejos (DS)
10 July/Sat 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
11 July/Sun 06:15 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Tue 12:45 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
15 July/Thu 03:30 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Fri 09:00 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Sat 06:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
12 July/Mon 06:15 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
ISANG PIRASONG BUHAY by Edward Mark Meily (DS)
10 July/Sat 09:00 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
11 July/Sun 12:45 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
12 July/Mon 09:00 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Tue 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
14 July/Wed 09:00 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
15 July/Thu 06:15 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Fri 12:45 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
ANG PAGLILITIS NI ANDRES BONIFACIO by Mario O’Hara (DS)
11 July/Sun 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
12 July/Mon 09:00 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Tue 12:45 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
14 July/Wed 03:30 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
15 July/Thu 03:30 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
16 July/Fri 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Sat 09:00 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
NEW BREED
HALAW by Sheron Dayoc (NB)
10 July/Sat 12:45 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
11 July/Sun 06:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
12 July/Mon 06:15 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
13 July/Tue 09:00 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
14 July/Wed 09:00 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Thu 09:00 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Fri 03:30 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
LIMBUNAN by Gutierrez Mangansakan II (NB)
10 July/Sat 06:15 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
11 July/Sun 09:00 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Tue 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
14 July/Wed 03:30 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Thu 09:00 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Fri 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Sat 12:45 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
MAGKAKAPATID by Kim Homer C. Garcia (NB)
10 July/Sat 12:45 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
11 July/Sun 03:30 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
12 July/Mon 12:45 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Tue 06:15 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
14 July/Wed 06:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
15 July/Thu 06:15 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Sat 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
MAYOHAN by Dan Louie Villegas & Paul Sta, Ana (NB)
10 July/Sat 06:15 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
11 July/Sun 09:00 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
12 July/Mon 06:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
14 July/Wed 09:00 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Thu 12:45 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Sat 09:00 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Sun 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
REKRUT by Danny Añonuevo (NB)
10 July/Sat 06:15 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
11 July/Sun 03:30 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
12 July/Mon 12:45 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Tue 03:30 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
14 July/Wed 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Fri 09:00 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Sun 03:30 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
SAMPAGUITA by Francis Xavier E. Pasion (NB)
10 July/Sat 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
11 July/Sun 03:30 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
12 July/Mon 06:15 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Tue 06:15 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
14 July/Wed 06:15 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Fri 03:30 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Sat 09:00 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
SI TECHIE, SI TEKNOBOY AT SI JUANA B. by Arthur Katipunan (NB)
10 July/Sat 06:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
11 July/Sun 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
12 July/Mon 12:45 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
13 July/Tue 03:30 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Fri 06:15 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Sat 06:15 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Sun 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
THE LEAVING by Ian Dean S. Loreños (NB)
10 July/Sat 03:30 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
11 July/Sun 09:00 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
13 July/Tue 06:15 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
14 July/Wed 06:15 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Thu 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Fri 06:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Sat 03:30 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
VOX POPULI by Dennis Marasigan (NB)
10 July/Sat 12:45 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
12 July/Mon 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
13 July/Tue 09:00 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
14 July/Wed 12:45 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
15 July/Thu 12:45 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
17 July/Sat 06:15 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Sat 12:45 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
COMPETITION SHORTS
Shorts A:
BOCA by Alistaire Christian E. Chan, BREAKFAST WITH LOLO by Steven Flor,
DALAW by Janus Victoria, DESPEDIDA by Borgy Torre & FACULTY by Jerrold Tarog
10 July/Sat 03:30 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
11 July/Sun 12:45 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
12 July/Mon 03:30 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
13 July/Tue 09:00 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
14 July/Wed 06:15 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Thu 06:15 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Fri 12:45 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
Shorts B:
HARANG (BARRIERS) by Mikhail Red, HAY PINHOD OH YA SCOOTER (I WANT TO HAVE A BICYCLE) by Hubert Tibi, LOLA by Joey Agbayani, “P” by Rommel Tolentino & WAG KANG TITINGIN by Pam Miras
10 July/Sat 09:00 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
11 July/Sun 06:15 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
12 July/Mon 03:30 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Fri 06:15 PM Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Sat 03:30 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Sat 12:45 PM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Sun 12:45 PM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
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EXHIBITION FILMS (Partial)
ANI: Year’s Best Shorts*
Best Shorts: Animation
10 July/Sat 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
Best Shorts: The Documentary
11 July/Sun 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
Best Shorts: Experimental/MTV
12 July/Mon 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
Best Shorts: On Sex, Gender, et al
13 July/Tue 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
Best Shorts: The City in Cinema
14 July/Wed 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
Best Shorts: Nature & Environment
15 July/Thu 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
Best Shorts: Indie Potpourri
16 July/Fri 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
*(Note: titles to follow)
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RETROSPECTIVE: LVN RARE GEMS
(Gala): KUNG AKO’Y MAHAL MO by Gregorio Fernandez (1960)
12 July/Mon 03:30 PM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
ALADIN by Vicente Salumbides (1946)
13 July/Tue 03:30 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
VICTORY JOE by Manuel Silos (1947)
14 July/Wed 03:30 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
SUMPAAN by Susana de Guzman (1948)
15 July/Thu 03:30 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
HARING KOBRA by Richard Abelardo (1951)
16 July/Fri 03:30 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
HIGIT SA LAHAT by Gregorio Fernandez (1955)
17 July/Sat 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
KUNDIMAN NG LAHI by Lamberto Avellana (1959)
17 July/Sat 03:30 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
NUKSO NG NUKSO by Fred Daluz (1960)
18 July/Sun 12:45 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
SANDATA AT PANGAKO by F.H. Constantino (1961)
18 July/Sun 03:30 PM Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
KIDS TREATS
DINIG SANA KITA by Mike Sandejas (for ages 12 up)
10 July/Sat 10:00 AM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
NERSERI by Vic Acedillo Jr. (from 12 up)
10 July/Sat 10:00 AM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
Shorts: ANDONG by Rommel Tolentino, ANGAN-ANGAN by Sheron Dayoc, DIAMANTE SA LANGIT by Vic Acedillo, ROLYO by Alvin Yapan & GABON by Emman Dela Cruz (for 5 up)
10 July/Sat 10:00 AM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
ANIMATION! (for 5 up)
11 July/Sun 10:00 AM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
Shorts: UGAT SA LUPA by Ariel Reyes,SI BOK AT TRUMPO by Hubert Tibi, BLOGOG by Rommel Tolentino, TATANG by Nico Hernandez & MY PET by Anna Bigornia (from 12 up)
11 July/Sun 10:00 AM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
GULONG by Sockie Fernandez (from 12 up)
11 July/Sun 10:00 AM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
SI BANING, SI MAYMAY AT ANG ASONG SI BOBO by Milo Tolentino
(for ages 7 up) Cinema One
17 July/Sat 10:00 AM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
ANIMATION! (for 5 up)
17 July/Sat 10:00 AM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
NERSERI by Vic Acedillo Jr. (from 12 up)
17 July/Sat 10:00 AM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
Shorts: UGAT SA LUPA by Ariel Reyes, SI BOK AT TRUMPO by Hubert Tibi, BLOGOG by Rommel Tolentino, TATANG by Nico Hernandez & MY PET by Anna Bigornia (from 12 up)
18 July/Sun 10:00 AM Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
Shorts: ANDONG by Rommel Tolentino, ANGAN-ANGAN by Sheron Dayoc, DIAMANTE SA LANGIT by Vic Acedillo, ROLYO by Alvin Yapan & GABON by Emman Dela Cruz (for 5 up)
18 July/Sun 10:00 AM Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
DINIG SANA KITA by Mike Sandejas (for ages 12 up)
18 July/Sun 10:00 AM Tanghalang Huseng Batute
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Officially, there have been fourteen presidents of the Philippines: Emilio Aguinaldo, Manuel L. Quezon, Jose P. Laurel, Sergio Osmena, Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Ramon Magsaysay, Carlos P. Garcia, Diosdado Macapagal, Ferdinand E. Marcos, Corazon C. Aquino, Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Ejercito…
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The Iranian government has recently begun a crackdown on political activity in advance of the 1 year anniversary of the 12 June presidential election. In an attempt to intimidate protestors, executions of political dissidents and members of religious minorities have been taking place with increasing frequency. Often the families and legal representatives of the prisoners are not notified of the executions, only to be made aware days later. Additionally, Iranian authorities have refused to return the bodies of the prisoners to their families for proper burial.
These executions are in violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, of which Iran is a member. Because the Iranian government has made silencing the opposition a priority, the rest of the world must speak out in support of human rights for Iranians.
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