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Bernas to Aquino: Recognize Corona appointment

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Bernas to Aquino: Recognize Corona appointment

MANILA, Philippines - Leading presidential contender Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III should recognize the appointment of Chief Justice Renato Corona, an expert on the Constitution said Wednesday.

Constitutionalist Father Jose Bernas SJ said that Aquino should accept the appointment of Corona to the chief justice post to avoid a constitutional crisis.

Bernas said, despite Aquino not wanting to take his oath of office from Corona, he believes the incoming president will respect the appointment made by outgoing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Bernas, one of the authors of the 1987 Constitution, explained that even if he is opposed to the Supreme Court's decision on the controversial appointment ban, the high court should still be respected.

Aside from the appointment ban, he is also opposed to the decision of the SC on the executive privilege of current Social Security Systems President Romulo Neri in relation to the NBN-ZTE telecommunications scandal, and the division of a congressional district in Camarines Sur favoring presidential son Rep. Diosdado "Dato" Macapagal Arroyo.

He said Corona should now be given a chance to prove himself, saying that he is giving the new chief justice the benefit of the doubt, and that he is his own man. Report from Timi Nubla, ABS-CBN News

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Mar Roxas: Fight is not yet over

By Kim Patria, Yahoo! Southeast Asia staff writer

Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas is standing his ground even as his rivals in the vice presidential race concede to Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay.

In a statement read by Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada of the Liberal Party, Roxas admitted that it is a close fight between him and Binay but stressed that the Commission on Elections only released 85 percent of all the election returns.

“It is not for me, or anybody for that matter, to say if we’ve already lost, or if we will win in the end. It is up to the sovereign will of the people,” Roxas said.

“Until the canvassing is over, our fight does not end,” Roxas said in his statement, while thanking volunteers and voters who supported him.

Tañada said that win or lose, Roxas will face the media as soon as things become “clearer.”

Vice presidential bets Sen. Loren Legarda of the Nacionalista Party, Edu Manzano of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, and Ang Kapatiran’s Dominador Chipeco conceded Tuesday.

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Baron Geisler: I didn't harass Julia Clarete

ABS-CBN - Monday, May 3

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Baron Geisler: I didn't harass Julia Clarete

MANILA, Philippines – Young actor Baron Geisler on Sunday denied that he sexually harassed television host Julia Clarete during a party in a Quezon City bar last April 10.

In his live interview on “The Buzz,” Geisler pointed out that Clarete, being “one of the boys,” would have punched him right away if the reported incident indeed took place.

“I don’t believe na hinarass ko siya. And me and Julia are close friends. At unang-una, if I did anything, Julia is one of the boys, she would punch right away. She would do something. Siya pa ang nag-hatid sa akin sa kotse,” he said.

Geisler said he and Clarete have communicated through text messages after the party, but they never talked about the incident.

A report on “The Buzz" said Geisler was celebrating with the cast and crew of an upcoming independent film at Taumbayan Bar last April 10. Clarete reportedly was not part of the film, but was invited to join the party.

Director Mark Meily, who was present during the event, said Geisler had a few drinks before singing a duet with Clarete.

“May moment na nagkantahan sila ni Julia at Baron. It was a sexy song. Parang magkaakbay sila. When they were singing hindi ko nakita ‘yong actual na sinasabi nila na… hinalikan ni Baron si Julia sa leeg. May nagsabi sa akin na hinipuan ni Baron si Julia," he told "The Buzz."

Meily said the day after the party, Geisler called him to ask if he had offended anybody.

“Nagtatanong siya kung meron siyang nasaktan. He was aware sa mga nangyayari pero baka may mga lapses na hindi na niya naaalala or kung meron siyang na-offend na tao.

“Alam niyang may problema siya… ina-address niya ‘yon and he’s always sorry for it,” he said.

Reports said Clarete is already planning to file a case against Geisler, but this has yet to be confirmed by the actress’s camp. The actress, according to the “The Buzz,” continues to elude the press.

Geisler, for his part, vowed not to attend any parties so as to avoid similar controversies.

He said he is glad that he’s blessed with work, and that ABS-CBN management continues to have confidence in him.

“Sana huli na ito sa mga intriga… Ayoko ng lumabas, ayoko ng gumimik,” he said.

This was not the first time that Geisler was accused of sexual harassment.

The daughter of celebrity couple William Martinez and Yayo Aguila earlier sued the young actor for committing acts of lasciviousness and unjust vexation.

Actress Yasmien Kurdi also accused Geisler of harassment during the taping of a television series. She lodged her complaint before the Philippine National Police Women's Crisis and Child Protection Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

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Star Magic debunks reports of Piolo Pascual's 'death'

ABS-CBN - Thursday, April 29

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Star Magic debunks reports of Piolo Pascual's 'death'

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN's Star Magic on Wednesday disputed reports that hunk actor Piolo Pascual died while filming in New Zealand.

"Walang katotohanan 'yon. Nagulat nga ang Star Magic kasi si Piolo nasa bahay niya sa Quezon City [at] natutulog ng kumalat ang text messages and reports," Thess Gubi, Star Magic’s PR head, told abs-cbnNEWS.com.

Gubi added that Pascual is in Subic right now to work.

Speculations about Pascual’s "death" spread after a website, Global Associated News, reported that Pascual “fell more than 60 feet to his death on the Kauri Cliffs while on-set.” The website cited reports from the New Zealand police as its source.

In November 2009, rumors that the actor was killed in a car accident also surfaced. His camp vehemently denied the speculations.

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Arroyo's manicurist named Pag-IBIG board member, Palace confirms

GMANews.TV - Thursday, April 22

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Malacañang on Wednesday confirmed reports that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's manicurist has been appointed as board member of the Pag-IBIG Housing Fund.

Deputy presidential spokesman Gary Olivar said Anita "Nitz" Carpon has been appointed to the housing agency to represent government employees, even as he defended her from criticisms against her "lowly" status.

"Ang kanya pong kakatawanin is precisely yung maliliit na empleyado na siyang nangangailangan ng serbisyo ng Pag-IBIG (What she will represent are precisely those small employees who need the services of Pag-IBIG). Let us not hold her lowly status against her," Olivar said in the report aired over GMA News’ early evening news program “24 Oras."

Carpon's appointment first appeared on broadsheet Philippine Star when Jarius Bondoc reported in his April 19 column that the manicurist had secured a post at Pag-IBIG and would likely receive a monthly salary of P130,000.

Bondoc also said "no one at the Pag-IBIG Fund cares to answer quiet inquiries" about the issue.

On April 21, Bondoc wrote another column, saying that aside from Carpon, Mrs. Arroyo also appointed her gardener, Armando Macapagal, as deputy of the Luneta Park Administration.

"Professionals among Malacañang’s housekeeping staff are outraged. Not only did Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appoint her personal manicurist to the board of trustees of Pag-IBIG Housing Fund. She also earlier named her gardener as deputy of the Luneta Park Administration. Both postings are improper sinecures, Palace aides murmur," Bondoc's column read.

"A third insider doubts the two appointees’ credentials. Macapagal supposedly landscapes Malacañang lawns but does not manage people. Carpon is not known for financial expertise to oversee the multibillion-peso housing mutual fund of all employees. Nicknamed Nitz, she is often scolded by Arroyo for mismatching presidential handbags and shoes," it added.

In 2002, President Arroyo also appointed her dentist Leonor Tripon-Rosero as board examiner for dentistry. In 2003, Rosero was promoted as commissioner of the Philippine Regulation Commission. Two years after, in January 2005, she was named as PRC chair.—JV, GMANews.TV

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Corrected: Historic million dollar jewels headline NY auction

Reuters - Saturday, April 17

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Corrects date of sale in first paragraph to Thursday

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK - An emerald brooch owned by Catherine the Great of Russia and a diamond ring that once belonged to former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos are headlining a jewelry sale Thursday that Christie's expects will attract strong Asian buyer interest.

Both pieces have not been seen in public for decades and are estimated to sell for between $1 million and $1.5 million at the auction of 300 pieces of jewelry. The total sale could reap more than $25 million, Christie's said.

"Art and jewelry were more resilient than any other sector in the financial world and people still came and put great confidence in what they wish to buy," Rahul Kadakia, head of jewelry at Christie's New York, said of the financial crisis.

"The Chinese market is the biggest market in the world right now, because that's a market that's still building their collections," he said. "We had a lot of requests from clients in China for visas to come and attend the sale so we do know they will be here."

The 39.5 carat Emperor Maximilian Diamond ring was bought by Marcos, wife of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, in 1983 -- three years before her husband was ousted from power through a popular revolt.

Known for her extravagant lifestyle and love of shoes and jewelry, Marcos owned the Brazilian diamond until the mid-1990s when she sold it to a U.S. jeweler. Jeweler Cartier set the stone into a ring in 1934 and then Marcos changed the setting.

The stone was originally bought by Archduke Maximilian in 1860 shortly before he was named the Emperor of Mexico. But when he was captured and court-martialed by opposition forces, "legend holds that Maximilian was wearing the in a small satchel tied around his neck when he was executed," Christie's said.

The diamond ring is now being sold by a private collector.

The Catherine the Great brooch dates back to the mid-18th century when it was owned by Catherine II of Russia, who ascended to the Russian thrown in 1762, according to Christie's. It was passed down through several generations of her family.

In 1972 the brooch was bought by a private U.S. collector, whose estate is now selling the jewel.

"It's quite a regal jewel," said Kadakia. "The current owner's mother wore it to the White House for a state dinner in 1973. So it's been through a lot this brooch and it's seen a lot of history and has passed through some great times."

In 2009 Christie's sold more than $270 million worth of jewelry and diamond globally with several new records set.

The Vivid Pink, a 5-carat pink diamond, set a new record price for any gemstone when it sold for $10.8 million, while the Annenberg Diamond, a 32-carat diamond, set a new per-carat record when it went under the hammer for a total $7.7 million.

"Jewelry prices have held very strong," Kadakia said. "If you have something that's rare, that's irreplaceable, people pay what they have to pay to own it."

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Scientists find walnuts fight prostate cancer Thursday, April 15, 2010 by: S. L. Baker, features writer

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(NaturalNews) Walnuts are a rich plant source of omega-3s, the fatty acids also found in cold water fish like salmon. Omega-3s are known to lower the risk of a host of health problems from depression to heart disease. Walnuts are also loaded with gamma tocopherol (a form of vitamin E), phytochemicals known as polyphenols, and antioxidants. Now, for the first time, scientists have reported that these nutrient-rich nuts have the ability to reduce the size and growth of prostate cancer.

Scientists from the University of California-Davis just reported their discovery at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), being held in San Francisco this week. "Walnuts should be part of a prostate-healthy diet," Paul Davis, Ph.D., who headed the study, said in a statement to the media. "They should be part of a balanced diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables."

Approximately 190,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. According to the University of California-Davis scientists, research suggests that diet is among the most important factors in influencing a man's risk for developing prostate cancer. For example, there's evidence that eating tomatoes and drinking pomegranate juice may reduce the chance of ever having prostate cancer.

Recently, scientists have found that walnuts could fight cardiovascular disease by reducing levels of endothelin, a substance that increases inflammation in blood vessels. Because men with prostate cancer are known to have elevated levels of endothelin, the University of California-Davis scientists reasoned that eating walnuts could be beneficial in preventing and/or treating prostate cancer.

Davis and his research team conducted their study on laboratory mice that had been genetically programmed to develop prostate cancer. One group of the animals ate the equivalent of about 2.5 ounces of walnuts per day in a human diet (equal to approximately 14 shelled nuts) for two months. A control group of mice did not receive any walnuts in their diet.

When the genetically induced prostate cancers developed in the walnut-fed animals, their tumors were only about half as large as those of the control mice. What's more, the cancers in the walnut eating rodents also grew 30 percent slower.

So what was going on in the bodies of the mice who ate walnuts? The researchers found those mice had lower levels of insulin-like growth factor-1. That's a crucial finding because high levels of this protein are thought to increase the risk of developing prostate cancer.

To further investigate why walnuts had the ability to fight prostate cancer, the researchers used gene chip technology to track changes in gene levels in the animals' tumors as well as in the livers of the mice. The results showed eating walnuts had a significantly beneficial effect on both tumor and liver genes that have been shown to be involved in controlling the growth of malignant tumors.

Editor's note: NaturalNews is opposed to the use of animals in medical experiments that expose them to harm. We present these findings in protest of the way in which they were acquired.

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