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'BUTCHOY' MAY CAUSE LANDSLIDES, FLASH FLOODS

typhoon butchoy
The breakwater in Zamboanga City suggests that Typhoon “Butchoy” is no pushover. Small vessels and fishing boats are warned not to venture out to sea as Butchoy makes waves. Photo by Al Jacinto
The national weather bureau on Sunday warned residents in Southern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao to brace for landslides and flash floods that Typhoon “Butchoy” (international code name: “Rammasun”) may bring.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Butchoy maintained its strength toward northern Philippines while a new low-pressure area was spotted off the central part of the country early yesterday.

As of 2 a.m. local time (1800 GMT Saturday), the typhoon was 980km east of Northern Luzon, according to the weather bureau.

It is the first major tropical storm to hit the country this year, which is visited by about 20 typhoons each year on average.

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Entertainment
DANG CECILIO - SHOWBIZ, STAR, BARCH 82
Blast from the Past
Gypsy Baldovino -Manila Belletin

Dang Cecilio
Dang Cecilio
It was in 1982 when the word "Dang" became a part of the showbiz lexicon.

The sweet face behind the unusual tag belongs to Criselda Geronima Cecilio, who initially caught everyone’s fancy as the country’s bet in the 1979 Miss Universe pageant at Perth, Australia .

The beauty pageantry held world-wide attention due to the freak crash of a skylab off the coast of the continent down-under. In recognition of the international hoopla, a piece of the space object was used as a prop in the Miss ‘U’ stage. The drama did not end there however because just when Miss Venezuela was being crowned as the winner, the stage swarmed by the members of the press and various supporters, collapsed due to overload.

"Ang uwi ko, hindi korona kundi pasa, said Dang, smiling at the recollection. "Syempre, my instinct was to save myself, kasi nagpuputukan talaga yung mga ilaw. Others had bruises while some were hospitalized."

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Travel
LIVELY COLORS OF SIMPLE LIVING: THE SURPRISING COLORS OF TABLAS ISLAND
Vince G. Lopez, Photos by: Rudy Liwanag

San Agustin Tablas
San Agustin, Tablas
The simplicity of living on the island of Tablas conceals a wide array of adventures found all over its vast vicinity, replete with natural beauty.

One of the three major islands of Romblon, Tablas Island has a facade of the old colors of the traditional province. Upon arriving in Tablas, either through Looc Port or the Tablas airport, the first thing visitors will notice is how peaceful and quiet the province is. Every breath is of fresh air, and the view of the rich lush greens all over is a refreshing sight compared to the crowded metro.

Within the first few hours of touring the island, the first thing visitors will notice is the simple way of living in Tablas, which can be seen in the major form of transportation, usually big tricycles and long, large jeeps carrying more than 20 passengers along with various goods.

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Politics
REDUCE ANNUAL RICE WASTAGE & END FOOD CRISIS, SAYS LOREN
By DEXTER A. SEE

Sen Loren Legarda
Sen Loren Lagarda
BAGUIO CITY — The Philippines could be food sufficient and get out of the current food shortage if the 1.7 million metric tons of rice annual wastage would be significantly reduced, Sen. Loren Legarda said here yesterday.

Legarda was one of the guests during the annual convention of the National Association of Public Secondary School Heads (NAPSSHE) at the Teachers Camp.

The senator said studies show that the country’s rice wastage annually is over 15 percent of total consumption while the national government imports 10 percent. The senator said the wastage is brought about by the lack of appropriate post-harvest facilities.

If the national government could reduce the wastage by providing appropriate post-harvest facilities for the farmers, Legarda said, the country would no longer need to import rice. It could utilize the funds earmarked for importation to other meaningful projects for the benefit of poor Filipinos.

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Sports
Pacquiao leaves today to reunite with Roach
By NICK GIONGCO

Based on what Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz are saying on their respective recent newspaper writeups, it’s going to be a blast on June 28 in Las Vegas.


Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Pacquiao, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) super-featherweight king, writes a twice-a-week column in a local tabloid, while Diaz, the current WBC lightweight ruler, does something like it for the Chicago Sun Times as part of his buildup for the bigest fight of his life that takes place at Mandalay Bay.

"I know from watching DVD copies of his previous fights that he never gives up and never lets up even if he is behind or ahead in the scorecards," said Pacquiao, who will be attempting to win a fourth world title in a fourth weight class.

"Diaz is a left-hander like me and based on my assessment of his style, we will be able to come up with a great show for boxing fans since he is the type of fighter who is always in front of you and is the kind of guy who doesn’t take a backward step and is always on the go," added Pacquiao, who leaves for Los Angeles tonight via Philippines Airlines to start training camp at the Wild Card.

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