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OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION

ISSUE I. YEAR XXXV. VOL. NO. 1. MAY 23, 2016.

Robredo
back in
Naga
Anjo Alimario
It's not yet a victory
homecoming. But it
appears, Rep. Leni
Robredo's fellow
Bicolanos can no longer
wait for the official
proclamation.
This as they
welcomed their new
"vice president," who, as
she usually did, arrived
on a public bus on
Tuesday (May 17).
BEST ACTRESS. Jaclyn Jose poses onstage with her daughter Andi Eigenmann, Iranian producer and member of the Jury Katayoon Shahabi (2ndL), Robredo said that
director Brillante Mendoza (2ndR), and Danish actor and member of the Jury Mads Mikkelsen after being awarded with the Best Actress prize she wanted to let the
during the closing ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 22, 2016. Photo by Valery Hache/AFP people feel that she

Jaclyn Jose wins Cannes best actress

had not changed, even
if she was now given a
bigger responsibility in
government.
Agence France-Presse The 52-year-old playing the matriarch in her native country Her first stop: her
said she had to "tone of a family struggling to and acted for some of house in Naga City.
CANNES, France – her role in Ma' Rosa everything down to survive amid squalor. its most prestigious There laid memories
Filipino actress Jaclyn by acclaimed director zero" – even performing The daughter of a filmmakers. of her late husband,
Jose won best actress Brillante Mendoza. without makeup on Filipina mother and a She appeared in former Secretary Jesse
at the Cannes Film She said she had to for the stark, realistic largely absent American Mendoza's first movie Robredo.
Festival on Sunday, May forget everything she presentation of the serviceman father, Jose The Masseur 11 years But that journey is
22, for her mesmerizing learned in her 30 years in Philippine slums favored first became famous ago and also his drama not without controversy.
performance as a the business for the role by Mendoza. in Philippine showbiz Serbis, which competed Sen. Bongbong
mother forced to sell as a sweetshop owner It is a dramatic circles for her ethereal in Cannes in 2008. Marcos remained bent
drugs to survive before and small-time drug change from her regular beauty. In a quick interview on proving the figures
falling prey to corrupt dealer in Ma' Rosa. job, playing a spoiled, But she has proven to aired on TV Festival de were wrong and that he
police. (READ: Director "The biggest rich woman in the be a versatile and hard- Cannes, Jaclyn spoke should be winning the
Brillante Mendoza urges challenge for me was popular Filipino TV soap working actress, starring about her victory and VP race.
Duterte to 'change' not to act. Especially opera, The Millionaire's in dramas, comedies, how much this moment Robredo said she
Philippines) since I am coming from Wife. horror stories, romances, meant to her. wouldn't even stop
A tearful Jose said television shows where Variety magazine and television soap “I am so thankful to Marcos from filing a case
she was "so surprised" I play loud and campy praised Jose for the operas. Brillante Mendoza,” the before electoral tribunal.
as she took to the stage characters," she told "naturalistic grace" of She has won veteran actress said. “I But she added that if
to accept the award for reporters. her film performance, numerous acting awards did not [expect]. I just she had her way, it would
want to come here and be better to just move on

Senate LP members intact-Drilon

be with my daughter and and face the pile of work
walk the red carpet. ahead.
“I was just sitting She's also unfazed
Agence France-Presse there watching the stage by Sixto Brillantes, who
Ralph Recto, returning (independent), Risa July, Drilon said: “The said she cheated.
Senator Francis “Kiko” Hontiveros (Akbayan Senate presidency is continued to page 2 >>
Unlike in the House
Pangilinan and newly- Partylist), and Joel determined by whoever
of Representatives,
members of the Liberal
elected Senator Leila de Villanueva (Cibac has the support of 13 No need to abandon BBL for
Party (LP) in the Senate
Lima.
Three incoming
Partylist).
Asked again if he was
senators.”
So far, Senator
federalism: peace panel chair
will remain intact under Jonathan de Santos
senators ran under the confident of keeping Aquilino “Koko”
the administration of Federalism and the agreement between the
LP ticket. These were his post when the new Pimentel III has
presumptive President- Bangsamoro Basic Law government and the
Panfilo “Ping” Lacson Congress opens in continued to page 2 >>
elect Rodrigo Duterte, can go together, chief Moro Islamic Liberation
Senate President government negotiator Front.
Franklin Drilon said on Miriam Coronel-Ferrer "Any move to change
Monday. said Monday as she the charter requires
At least 80 LP urged the next Congress a lot of study and
members in the House to pass the BBL while consultations. It will
have reportedly joined preparing for a shift to take several years since
Duterte’s Coalition for federalism. such a major change is
Change. The statement not a mere amendment
Asked if LP members came after Davao Del to the constitution and
in the Senate, including Norte Rep. Pantaleon is best done through
newly-elected senators, Alvarez said Congress a constitutional
would remain intact, will instead focus on convention," Ferrer, who
Drilon answered “yes” in federalism, which he said chairs the government
a text message. will address provisions panel in peace talks with
Aside from Drilon, in the Comprehensive the MILF, said.
vice chair of LP, his Agreement on the She said that the
other partymates in the Bangsamoro that BBL can be enacted in
chamber are incumbent passage of the BBL is the meantime so the
Senator Bam Aquino, supposed to implement. peace agreement can
re-elected Senator File Photo/Tinig ng Plaridel The CAB is the peace continued to page 2 >>
2 NEWS-OPINION Monday, 23 May 2016

EDITORIAL
Duterte’s choices
If everything goes as planned, the former lawyer of
the Ampatuan clan will be the presidential spokesperson
for six years to come.
The job may only fit Salvador Panelo, a man who had
the cunning ability to defend the family responsible for
the Maguindanao massacre—the single deadliest attack
against the media in time of peace.
It will be hard to imagine that just a week earlier,
Duterte was all for the passage of the Freedom of
Information bill, which gives journalists and public in
general the right to access officials’ public documents.
The move comes as a slap to journalists, particularly
the 32 dead media workers and the victims’ family still
seeking justice for almost seven years.
Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte has gone a
long way from a populist, tough-talking Davao City mayor
to a labeled advocate of lasting peace. But the 71-year-
old mayor is yet to shake his tongue off a growing streak
of ironies.
Conflict of interest and a reeking similarity to a past
administration show as early as now—things that we
should be heavily wary of considering his promise of
‘change’.
No need to abandon BBL...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines << from page 1 “Kung hindi mo because of concerns that - where elite police
(NUJP) has since lambasted the decision, and for good makausap ito in peace the creation of the new officers conducting an
reason. They fear his appointment “will have possible be implemented and to talks, everything will entity to replace the opercting an operublic
implications on the trial of the accused,” it said in a continue to bring peace fail (If you cannot talk Autonomous Region in sentiment about the
statement. and development to it out in the peace talks, Muslim Mindanao might Mamasapano clash -
His Cabinet, quite contrary to being Canada’s conflict-affected areas in everything will fail). violate the Constitution. where elite police officers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-modeled as promise, Central Mindanao. And I am telling now, Public sentto replace conducting an operation
is comprised of his most trustworthy friends—a legal The decommissioning the Republic of the the Autonomous Region against international
counsel, a law school classmate, even a public servant process has already Philippines, nothing will in Muslim Mindanao terrorists in a remote
son of a multimillionaire company, to name a few. begun and the MILF appease the Muslims, might violate the Maguindanasts in a
Just recently, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Villar has accepted has conducted a the Moro people if we Constitution. remote Maguindanao
the position of Department of Public Works and symbolic turnover of do not give them the Public sentiment village were killed in
Highways (DPWH) secretary. weapons to a third-party BBL,” Duterte said in a about the Mamasapano a firefight with armed
This, with his father Manuel “Manny” Villar being the monitoring team, but televised presidential clash - where elite police locals, including
chair of Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., as well as several full decommissioning debate in April. officers conduublic members of the chances
subsidiaries like Camella, Crown Asia and Starmalls will require Passage of the BBL sentiment about the of Congress passing the
Inc. It would prove problematic if the company still implementation of the was stalled in Congress Mamasapano clash bill.
participates in public biddings for DPWH projects. CAB through passage
We only have the older Villar’s word that he will not of the Bangsamoro
let their real estate business become a conflict of interest bill, according to
for the public position; except even that hope for integrity negotiations between
was tarnished eight long years ago. the two panels.
During Arroyo’s term in 2008, the real estate Davao City Mayor
magnate has been involved, with wife Sen. Cynthia Villar, Rodrigo Duterte, set
in the Daang Hari scandal, where they allegedly played a to be proclaimed
role in constructing the road from Las Piñas to Cavite to president-elect once
benefit their real estate projects. Congress canvasses
To be fair, Duterte has taken initiatives to keep his votes cast in the May
promise of peace for the Filipinos; something past 9 elections, expressed
administrations have largely failed to tap. He seemingly support for the BBL
focuses his decision-making process to the peace he during the campaign
promised the Filipinos and at times disregarded. period and visited the
The president-elect’s effort to advocate lasting peace MILF's Camp Darapanan
by ongoing talks with Communist Party of the Philippines in Maguindanao earlier Government Peace Panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (rightmost) and Moro Islamic
(CPP) chair Jose Maria Sison and reserving four Cabinet this year. He said that Liberation Cront chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal sign the Comprehensive Agreement
positions for the Left should be praised. conflict in Mindanao is on the Bangsamoro in a ceremony at the Malacañang Presidential Palace in Manila,
Sison and reserving four Cabinet positions for the caused . Philippines on Thursday, March 27, 2014. AP, file
Left should be praised. Sison and reserving four Cabinet
positions for the Left should be praised.d be praised.d be
praised.d be praised. Jaclyn Senate LP members intact...
Jose << from page 1
really would not know at presidency though he

wins...
how nice it... is and how
come in the Philippines
we can’t make this, just
these simple things and
then they call my name.
So I got surprised. I’m
so happy really, really,”
this point,” he said in a said Drilon might have
expressed interest in separate message. a “big advantage” since
seeking the Senate While he ran he was the incumbent
presidency while Senator under the LP slate, and because they ran
Vicente “Tito” Sotto III Villanueva pointed out together during the last
claimed that at least 11 that the Senate is an elections.
senators were pushing independent institution. He was also quick
him to run for the post. He also clarified that he to point out his close
Senator Alan Peter remained the chair and personal ties with
Cayetano is also being president of the Cibac Cayetano, who is the

Staff box Jaclyn added. “ But of

course I’m proud, so
proud of our film.
We just don’t know
how the people would
react or will like our film
but us, we know that
we did our best and we
know we know we know
we know that we have a
good film."
floated as a possible
contender for the Senate
partylist group. the chair
and president of the
godfather of his children.
“Ang bottom
presidency. Cibac partylist t of the line, kung sino ang
Pangilinan could not Cibac partylist group. makakatulong sa
say yet if the LP members group. Cibac. st t of the aking advocacies
and their allies would Cibac partylist group. and commitments…”
stick together despite group. Cibac. Villanueva said over
the reported defections Villanueva said he the Villanueva said
in the lower chamber. would meet separately over the Villanueva said
“Hindi pa kami nag- with the four possible Villanueva said over the
uusap sa Senate so I contenders for the Senate over the phone.