Bloopers

The incident involving the death of Trinidad "Trina" Etong, wife of ABS CBN broadcaster Ted Failon has stirred the whole country specifically the way the Quezon City Police District treated the case and the people involved in the case. The harsh treatment accorded to Ted Failon and his wife's relatives, who were dragged like criminals, gave rise to the fear among ordinary citizens.

Despite the heartaches and the headaches this case has brought not only to Ted Failon here's one amusing blooper involving an interview between a police officer and Alex Santos of ABS CBN just this morning.

Alex Santos was asking a police officer from QCPD if they have aleady ruled if the Trina Etong case was suicide or parricide.

Alex Santos: Sa tingin nyo po ba sir ang suicide ay krimen?

Police officer: Mahirap hong sagutin yan---alangan namang kasuhan natin yung patay!

Vice Mayor Sara Duterte Refuses To Investigate Council Mulcting

Vice Mayor Sara Duterte yesterday revealed her annoyance over mulcting councilors but refused to investigate the incident saying it is not her job to investigate graft and corruption activities committed by city councilors.

"Dili nako na sya trabaho na imbestigahan sila kay kami-kami man lang pud sa council and mag investigate ana kung sa ethics committe ," she said. Duterte however espressed willingness to support any official investigation on the incident when conducted by the proper government body.

Duterte also refused to name names saying this will only give the concerned councilors a chance to make it appear that she is the liar here. "Dili man gihapon na sila muamin kung maghatag ko ug pangalan so ayaw na lang," she added. Duterte however said she is willing to divulge everything she knows about the alleged mulcting incident involving Interbev if asked by the proper investigating body.

2008 Bar Exams Result....

If you're waiting for the 2008 BAR exam results then tune in as datelinedavao is going to post the results as soon as it is made available by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

Update 2
As of this time, the BAR results are already out but if you're trying to hook up to the SC site then you won't be able to get some sleep because too many people are just trying to access the site that it is listing the result at such a snail pace. If you want to receive information on the result then please subscribe using the upper right corner of this site. Just leave your email address then you're done.

Update 3

Here's the list of the 2008 BAR Examination Passers:

1. Judy Lardizabal-San Sebastian College-85.70

2. Mylene Amerol Macumbal-Mindanao State University-85.65

3. Oliver Baclay Jr. Ateneo de Manila University – 85.60

4. Majesty Eve Jala, Ateneo de Manila University – 85.55

5. Maria Elizabeth Liceralde, UP Diliman – 85.40

6. Michael Macapagal, UP Diliman – 84.15

7. Denise Dy, Ateneo de Manila University – 84
April Love Regis, Ateneo de Manila University – 84

8. Christine Joy Tan, Ateneo de Manila University– 83.80

9. Jihan Jacob, San Beda College – 83.75

10. Vanessa Raymundo, San Beda College– 83.70

Please click the link for a list of the new lawyers

2008 BAR Examination Passers

Davao City Mayor Duterte Resigns From NAPOLCOM Post

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte yesterday handed his irrevocable resignation as deputized representative to the National Police Commission after figuring in a verbal tussle with Commission on Human Rights chairperson Leila de Lima. De Lima was in the city Monday for the scheduled public hearing on the Davao Death Squad incidents.

Duterte's resignation was announced by city administrator Wendel Avisao who said Duterte has also relinquished his general operational control and supervision over the city's local police forces to Police Director SSupt. Ramon Apolinario to give the CHR a full reign in its investigation. He also terminated his relationship with Task Force Davao.

Movie Guide: Catch Up On Monsters Vs Aliens

You can still catch up with "Monsters Vs. Aliens" a light-hearted kiddie movie that will take away your worries even for just an hour and a half. The movie features the giant girl called Ginormica voiced by Reese Witherspoon--the ordinary girl turned giant by an alien craft. The other voices in the movie are Seth Rogen as B.O.B., Will Arnett as The Missing Link, Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach, Rainn Wilson as the evil Galaxhar and Paul Rudd as Derek Dietl.

If you're a kiddie movie fanatic then you'll realize that the movie is a combination of the highly successful Monster, Inc. and the Aliens. Watch the flick and you're guaranteed a few laughs. It's still showing as of April 1, 2009 at SM City Davao Cinema 6.

Duterte Tells Nograles "Lapida" Is For Your Burial Ground

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte castigated Speaker Prospero Nograles during the "Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" television show this morning about the proliferation of construction projects with Nograles' name on them.

"Ang lapida Nograles para sa imong lungon dili para sa proyekto (the burial stone is for your burial ground not for projects)," Duterte said. He said the money spent for the projects is not the money of Nograles but people's money.

Duterte also criticized Nograles for including the name of his son Atty Karlo Nograles in all of the projects posters and billboards. Atty. Karlo Nograles said their names are plastered all over their projects for purposes of transparency.

"If this is the case then I will order my people to put my name on a billboard to be placed at the People's Park---but also to include the name of my driver and several of my friends," Duterte said.

2:30 To Go Before Earth Hour

Two hours and a half more to go before Davao City, the whole Philippines and the whole world observes Earth Hour. This is one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 PM when we all put switch off our lights and other non-essential appliances to contribute to the world-wide campaign against global warming.

At least one million Filipinos joined Earth Hour last year and this year, the number is expected to go higher. This means more energy saved and more voices for Mother Earth. Davao City has prepared activities for Earth Hour and there will be three countdown events scheduled at SM City Davao, Matina Plaza Town Square and People's Park.

People's Park activities will be lead by Popong Landero and will feature dance numbers that depict the ritual healings of the earth.

You can observe Earth Hour. Just switch off your power and switch on to the worldwide campaign against global warming!