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Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.

Angeles council set to honor Kapampangan indie film

By Ian Ocampo Flora

ANGELES CITY -- The Angeles City Council is set to honor award-winning Kapampangan independent film "Magkakabaung" which recently reaped awards at the recent Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Vice Mayor Vicky Vega Cabigting said the film deserves to be given due honor for advancing the cause of independent films with Kapampangan themes.

She added that independent Kapampangan films should also be given enough support by sectors to better promote diversity in the production of local films.

"It is very important to honor films like these and the people behind them. Independent films with Kapampangan themes present an opportunity to showcase and propagate Kapampangan culture and identity," Cabigting said.

Cabigting, who is also a Kapampangan indie film actress herself, has been involved in many Kapampangan film productions under award winning director Jayson Laxamana. Cabigting said that the Angeles City council will honor the said film and its director in its next regular session.

The film won Best Director for Jayson Laxamana, Best Actor for actor Allen Dizon and Best Film in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave category. The entries for the New Wave category were presented last December 17, while the eight mainstream films were presented a few days before Christmas.

"Magkakabaung" was written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana and casts Allen Dizon, Gladys Reyes, Emilio Garcia, and Felixia Crysten Dizon. The film features "a single father who works in a casket factory and accidentally kills his eight-year-old daughter through wrong medication. As he is haunted by a mixture of guilt and remorse over his daughter's untimely death, he finds it challenging not only to have his daughter's body discharged and buried but also to erase his culpability."

Aside from the MMFF award, the film also won the Best Asian Film Award at the Third Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) in Vietnam.

Cabigting also lauded the efforts of Laxamana in promoting Kapampangan made films. Laxamana is a filmmaker based in the Pampanga who is known for his independent films with Kapampangan themes. He made his first feature film in 2010 when his screenplay for "Astro Mayabang" (Proud Astro) became a finalist in the Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2010, which won the Audience Choice Award and a Special Citation. In 2012, he successfully completed the Star Cinema Scriptwriting Workshop under Ricky Lee and Amor Olaguer.

In 2013, he became a finalist in the New Breed category of Cinemalaya, the Philippines' most prestigious independent film festival, with his second feature film "Babagwa" (Spider's Lair).

CDC inks deal with Widus hotel on additional 3.2-hectare area

By Ferth Vandensteen Manaysay

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has signed a lease agreement with Widus International Leisure Inc., owner, developer, and operator of Widus Hotel and Casino on Wednesday for an additional 3.2 hectares of property located adjacent to their current project.

Signed by CDC president Arthur Tugade and Widus president Daesik Han, the hotel's property is now around 7.9 hectares.

Widus, in its vision to create an integrated hotel-casino facility, intends to build its third hotel tower in this new area, which will be comprised of around 250 rooms complete with facilities and amenities such as a main restaurant, bakery, lounge, executive lounge, gift shop, kids’ recreation area, entertainment room, swimming pool, spa and salon. The third hotel tower is expected to further exceed Widus’ standards in terms of hotel design and concept.

Han is hoping to invest $100 million but would not want to give specific amount on the expansion area.

Aside from this, in order to cater to Clark Freeport Zone’s growing MICE market, Widus plans to build a much bigger Convention Center with the Main Ballroom being able to cater up to 1,000 people comfortably.

Lastly, a water park and other team building facilities will also be built to complete the project.

Singaporean firm’s Clark Green Frontier venture to generate 20,000 jobs

(CLJD/RBRP-PIA 3)

CLARK FREEPORT, January 8 (PIA) -- Close to 20,000 jobs, mostly in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, shall be generated once the Clark Green Frontier venture of Singaporean firm Capilion Corporation Pte. Ltd. comes into fruition.

“Clark Green Frontier is a landmark development for Clark. It will function as a work, entertainment, and leisure hub enhancing further Clark’s reputation as a progressive and exciting destination,” Capilion President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Tay said during the groundbreaking rites.

The P7 billion worth, three-hectare mixed-used facility intended for BPO, commercial, and retail enterprises shall be developed in three phases.

The initial phase, which begins by the middle of 2015, consists of 33,000 square meters of office space for BPOs and around 150 commercial and retail shops.

The Capilion Group of companies has businesses involved in private equity, corporate services, real estate, financial securities, ship ownership, shipping and shipbuilding, infrastructure development and clean and renewable energy projects.

The group has various stakes in countries such as Indonesia, China, Kyrgyzstan, and India.

Capilion breaks ground for Clark Green Frontier

By Reynaldo G. Navales

CLARK FREEPORT -- Singapore-based Capilion Corporation Pte. Ltd. recently held its groundbreaking ceremony for Clark Green Frontier together with key officials of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC).

This marks the initial phase of an estimated P7-billion project situated on a strategically located three-hectare lot.

Clark Green Frontier is a long-term lease and development of a mixed-used facility intended for business process outsourcing (BPO), commercial, and retail enterprises. The proposed development will be completed in three phases with the first phase expected to start middle of this year.

The initial phase is expected to have over 33,000 square meters of office space, while the number of retail and commercial shops is expected to be more than 150. In terms of employment, Clark Green Frontier is designed to generate up to 20,000 jobs, majority of which would be supplied by various BPO locators.

Apart from generating new employment, Peter Tay, president and Chief Executive Officer of Capilion, emphasized how Clark Green Frontier is envisioned to be the new face of Clark while serving as the benchmark for future developments to come.

“Clark Green Frontier is a landmark development for Clark. It will function as a work, entertainment, and leisure hub enhancing further Clark’s reputation as a progressive and exciting destination,” said Tay.

Attended by high ranking CDC officials and key staff, the ground breaking ceremony marked an early milestone as it came just eight months after Capilion and CDC signed a long-term lease agreement last May 2014.

Capilion Corporation was established in 2006 in Singapore as an international private equity and corporate finance advisory firm. It is part of the Capilion Group of Companies, Capilion Financial Ltd. and Capilion RE Engineering Ltd.

Transport fare in Clark cut P0.50

By Eric Jimenez (CDC EAD)

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) announced the P0.50 cut in transport fare on all routes inside this Freeport, except Route 5 or the Industrial Estate 5 (IE5) area.

The new provisional reduced transport fare, which stemmed from the series of oil prices cut since last year, was approved by the CDC, Clark Investors and Locators Association (CILA) and Clark Transport Federation (CTF).

The approved new CDC Fare Matrix was officially implemented on January 1.

In the minutes of the meeting submitted to the office of CDC president Arthur P. Tugade, CDC, CLA and CTF agreed to reduce the minimum fare rate from P7.00 to P6.50 on all destinations regardless of distance. Exception was made for Route 5 on its IE5 destinations since they have a fixed route unlike other areas in Clark.

During the meeting last December 23, Vice President for Operations Franco Madlangbayan, Public Safety Assistant Manager Christopher Cirujales and Senior Transport Regulatory Officer Edwin Paras represented CDC; president Danilo Abad and Director Lito Mercado represented CILA; and president Danilo Yumul, Route 2 Chairman Manolito Tacipit, Route 1 Chairman Ed Yumul, Route 3 Chairman Edner del Socorro, Route 5 Chairman Alber Pabalan, and Route 6 Chairman Jessie Rodriguez represented CTF.

The CTF officers also raised the issue on colorum vehicles which they promised to submit to CDC-PSD, including their plate numbers, vehicle types and the locators utilizing illegal shuttle units.

To avoid further misunderstanding, CILA said that they will address the issue on locators using colorum shuttle services for their respective workers by encouraging their members to utilize shuttle vehicles that are properly registered to CDC and with corresponding franchises from the Land Transportation Franchises Regulatory Bureau (LTFRB).

CDC, through the PSD, will enforce strict CDC and LTFRB rules and regulations to settle the transport issues, including the use of colorum vehicles of some locators in Clark.

CDC gears up for APEC-SOM meet in Clark

(CDC-EAD)

CLARK FREEPORT -- Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is now in full gear in preparation for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting to be held inside this Freeport this month.

During the first flag raising ceremonies Monday, CDC president Arthur Tugade said that the APEC requirements are being met, especially the convention hall and hotel rooms which will house the delegates that will arrive during the APEC Senior Officials and Ministers (SOM) meeting here.

At the same time, Tugade also said that Clark-APEC applications are now available on all Android phones or tablets.

This will allow the android users to keep track of APEC events in Clark, Tugade said.

Tugade said that Widus Hotel and Casino has dedicated its one tower hotel and will soon request for another 30 rooms from the hotel to make more rooms available.

Widus is expected to complete a portion of the phase one improvement of the hotel and casino project in Clark.

Oxford Hotel is also dedicating two floors, which is expected to be completed before the APEC meet in Clark. He also thanked the new owners of the newly renovated hotel for expediting its renovation and rehabilitation.

Earlier, the Oxford hotel has agreed to invest P200 million for the beautification and renovation of the hotel and its grounds.

Fontana Hotsprings and Leisure Parks has also reported to Tugade about the nearing completion of its convention hall that can accommodate more than 1,800 people in seating capacity.

Fontana has also improved some of its villas in preparation and accommodation of APEC delegates during the SOM meeting here.

Other hotels with improved rooms are Holiday Inn Clark and Stotsenberg Hotel.

Tugade said that the Bayanihan Park Rotunda in Balibago is expected to be completed before the APEC. The rotunda, which would serve as the main entrance to this Freeport zone, is worth P15.14 million.

Aside from the five lanes rotunda project, also included is the construction of the 470 linear meter drainage system, landscaping of 5,488.72 square meters, and the construction of 1,828.70 square meters of concrete sidewalk.

Hot air balloon fests set

By Reynaldo G. Navales (Sun.Star Pampanga/Sunnex)

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Central Luzon has announced the schedule of two separate hot air balloon festivals in Clark and Lubao town this year.

DOT Central Luzon Director Ronnie Tiotuico said the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is set on February 12 to 15 here.

The other event -- Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival -- was scheduled on March 26 to 29 in Lubao town, according to Tiotuico.

“Both are pet projects of the Department of Tourism,” he said.

“The biggest international and most colorful twin events to watch out for early 2015, one in Clark and another in Lubao Pampanga,” he added.

The event will include balloon flights (fly in and fly out cum night glow), air sporting events like aerobatics, flag jump/sky diving, balloon bursting, paragliding, aero modeling, wakeboarding, local tours, among others.

Tiotuico said that more than 200,000 spectators are expected to attend two events. “Attention tour operators, leisure parks, museum, hotels, restaurants, health and wellness centers and events' organizers.”

“Some 200,000 spectators are looking for other activities after the two events. We need activities and offers like special buffet lunch, early bird discounts on rooms, free shuttle, cultural shows and others,” he said.

Other suggested activities include visit to Nayong Pilipino Clark, Paradise Ranch/Zoocobia Fun Zoo, Dinosaur Island, El Kabayo Riding Stables, Clark Museum/History Tour, Clark Nature Park, Fontana Water Park, Philippine Air Force Park, Ocean Adventure, Pamulaklakin Forest Trail, Tree Top Adventure, Zoobic Zafari, JEST Camp, Pawikan Conservation Center, Balanga Nature and Wetland Park, Mount Samat Shrine, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Blessed John Paul II Memorial Shrine, White Rock resort, Puning Hot Spring, and Mount Pinatubo trek, among others.

CIAC head clears report on Sangley airport plan

By Reynaldo G. Navales

CLARK FREEPORT -- Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) president Emigdio "Dino" Tanjuatco has clarified that the national government, particularly the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), has started a study on the proposed airport at Sangley Point in Cavite.

Tanjuatco issued the statement following a news report quoting DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya that the government plans to start the development of new international airport in Cavite province within the last 18 months of President Aquino.

The Clark International Airport (CRK) head said that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was tapped by the government to make a study for a new international gateway.

"It's not even a feasibility study. It is actually a recommendation issued by JICA for the government to study. Pero yung mismung development ng airport wala pa, matagal pa 'yan," Tanjuatco said.

After its completion, the JICA recommendation will be forwarded to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) for approval, according to Tanjuatco.

The proposed airport in Cavite is eyed as a replacement of the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Abaya said JICA considered all possible sites and Sangley Point, which is only 20 minutes drive and 20 kilometers away from Metro Manila, fit all the criteria.

In a separate report, Abaya said that the DOTC plans to construct the P7.2 Clark International Airport low-cost terminal in phases to accommodate the huge terminal design prepared by the Aeroports De Paris of France.

Tanjuatco disclosed that they are now set to implement the first phase of the budget terminal development following the release of an initial P1.2 billion. The terminal is expected to accommodate some five to eight million passengers annually.

Clark airport should not be affected by government plan on NAIA because it has its own catchment area, according to Tanjuatco.

“We should not affected kung ano man ang nangyayari sa NAIA kasi may sariling catchment area ang Clark,” he said.

CIAC is now working out to show airlines that Clark has a potential and a market which covers Northern and Central Luzon and northern part of Metro Manila, said Tanjuatco.

"Ang kailangan lang ay ipakita natin sa mga airlines na may market sila sa Clark. Okay na ang infra, hopefully ma bid-out na this year yung P1.2 billion budget terminal. By early 2017 may LCC na tayo," he added.

Clark leisure park ready for 2015 APEC

By Reynaldo G. Navales

CLARK FREEPORT –- Fontana Leisure Parks, the center point of the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit here, is ready for the international convention.

Executives of the largest leisure park in Central Luzon assured that they are now prepared for the influx of visitors during meeting.

At least 1,700 delegates from 22-member countries will meet at the Freeport from January 26 to February 10 to tackle economic policies with focus on expanding the benefits for the region's 3 billion people.

This will include the Philippines, particularly the Freeport, which is expected to fuel a new generation of trade, investment and sustainable economic growth amid changing global conditions.

Manuel Sequiera, Fontana chief executive officer said it has already blocked 131 villas and will close another 60 more for the summit this month.

The newly-built Fontana convention center is also ready to accommodate the expected 1,500 delegates who will hold daily meetings at the hotel.

“We have completed all 19 new villas and already in the process of finalizing the three story villas we call ‘mansion’. Landscaping of gardens, retrofitting and repainting of walls, ceilings and buildings were all finished. Maybe a few more polishing on some parts but we’re good to go,” said Sequiera.

“Our old convention center is there and has been repainted and reorganized. The new one is being finalized and will be ready by APEC. We will be hosting every day and we expect to serve around 1,700,” he added.

In terms of security, the Fontana executive said security has been beefed up with CCTV cameras positioned in the hotel's entrances and exits and the VIP mansion. He said security matters are closely coordinated with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the national organizing committee.

The company had also purchased four brand new cars to augment its existing 26 vehicles that will be used to transport tourists and delegates who may want to travel to nearby areas and even Metro Manila.

Staff trainings have likewise been completed early December, he said. “They have been trained to identify languages and deal with their assigned delegates.”

Sequiera said they will introduce a new concept in the menu, which will assure fresh and hot dishes served on individual plates or on the buffet table.

“We will prepare all kinds of foods for the delegates. We hope to serve every country with their local cuisine. We also designed the menu for them. We have a new kitchen designed with three walls. This will guarantee hot meals served at the function rooms. So, every small detail has been organized,” he said.

“I believe we will be doing easy at 400 to 500 for breakfast, 700 to 800 at lunch and back to 400 to 500 during dinner. We will go into the detail to ensure the experience is five-star,” he stressed.

The park has been hosting big events in the past, including the MICE Conference, which was participated by more than 600 education, travel and tourism experts from around the globe.

Apart from the warm and cozy atmosphere at its Coffee, Tea and Juice Bar by the Piano lounge, the hotel will also create an evening for entertainment, he said.

CDC president Arthur Tugade said the meeting of the economic experts here will showcase Clark not just an ideal hub for pleasure but more importantly for business.

“Clark is conducive for business because of its people, policies and processes, its landscape, and more importantly because you can create what they call a supply chain community here – and that is an A1-A1 good for business,” he said.

He added each and every hotel and establishments inside Clark are doing their part to provide a comfortable atmosphere for the delegates and participants to the APEC meet.

Hotels like Oxford, Widus Hotel and Casino, Holiday Inn, Hotel Stotsenburg and Montevista Villas-Mimosa Golf and Country Club, among others had undertaken expansion efforts and other improvements to ensure a favorable environment for tourists and delegates.

Business, commercial and industrial establishments inside the Freeport have likewise made preparations for the massive influx of tourists this month.

In a recent shipping summit here hosted by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Tugade said Clark is a place worth looking into because of the fact that it has been recognized by 22 nations as a conducive place to hold international ceremonies and functions.

"In Clark there is a landscape that is worth looking into. And while you are looking into, you are assured that you can have the peace and safety of conducting an international conference,” he said.

Notorious British pedophile still abusing PH kids, says UK news website

(INQUIRER.net US Bureau)

SAN FRANCISCO — A British news website is reporting that a notorious pedophile with a history of arrests has built a house in the Philippines, overlooking an elementary school and allegedly lures pupils as young as eight into his home where he abuses them for the price of a pair of flip-flops.

According to the UK’s Daily Mail Online, Douglas Slade, 73, a wealthy founder of the vilified Paedophile Information Exchange, which campaigned for child sex in the 1970s, has been repeatedly arrested for taking nude photos and molesting underage boys in the Philippines.

He is out on bail for cases involving pupils from the Amsic Elementary School in Angeles City, but he continues to lure students and paying them the equivalent of two pounds a time for sex acts and photos, neighbors told the Mail Online.

Slade, a widower who grew rich from a food business he set up after moving to the Philippines in 1985, donates money to the school, which claims it has received no complaints about him from parents.

He has repeatedly had child sex charges against him dropped and was caught on camera in an ITV documentary in 1995 boasting that he could avoid conviction by bribing prosecutors and the families of victims.

Slade built a new home overlooking a school for eight-to-12-year-olds from the poor neighborhood teeming with young children behind his house, reports the Mail Online.

Boys as young as eight line up outside his house to be invited in by Slade who takes nude photos of them and gets them to perform sex acts on him for 150 pesos, say neighbors.

“He only picks boys. He never invites girls inside, even though they ask sometimes because they want the money,” said a neighbor.

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