2010 Grammy Award for Best Rap Song

Jay-Z shared the best rap song Grammy with Kanye West for “Run This Town." Sayang kung balagtasan sana ang labanan eh siguradong panalo si Noynoy "P-Noy" Aquino.

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Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron

Caressa Cameron on Different Stils



Caressa Cameron On Bikini Looking Hot


Caressa Cameron Clode Up Picture Looking Cute



Caressa Cameron With Flowers


Caressa Cameron With A Cute Smile


Caressa Cameron Getting Excited


Caressa Cameron Wearing The Crown

Today's TBV breakfast run

1:45pm
This morning was the January breakfast run of TampaBayVettes. While it was quite chilly (55 degrees), there was a great turnout. Here's 4 pics taken while everyone was gathering.

Michele, Vicki, me, Doreen, Theresa, Susan

Laura, Arnaldo, Vicki, me, Theresa, Vinny

Vicki & me

Me walking to the car. I forgot something out of it.

We left at 9:00am and drove for an hour. Destination was Fred's Southern Restaurant (or something like that) in Plant City. Food was good, real nice selection. I did my best to stay on program.

Pinaka-deadly Karaoke Song Ever

Warning po sa mga balikbayan. Huwag na huwag ninyong kakantahin ang "My Way" sa mga karaoke bar sa Pinas. Akala ko noon dyoks lang ng sabihin ni pareng Joji na marami ng pinatay at nabugbog dahil sa My way ni Frank Sinatra. Trulili pala.

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Creative: Jack Adamson

Magic Live!

6:45p
We had a nice dinner at Ruby Tuesday's, came home and all 3 of us had ice cream (Maguire has doggie ice cream in a dixie cup, called Dogsters).

Peter was watching Magic Live!, which is a pregame show of the Orlando Magic.

I glanced at the TV while they were showing a live action shot of one of the players I didn't know. But I do know that several NBA players are from foreign countries and have unpronounceable names.

I looked at the TV screen and said, "What's that player's name? Askthema Gic?"

And then I realized it was for a website: askthemagic.com

By the way, the player's name was Marcin Gortat. (Never heard of him.)

Isn't that funny?

I mean ...

11:45am

Oh, I guess the title should have been "0 for 2".

It's a math thing. In the same category of "widgets". ha!

2 for 2 on the party scene

11:30am
Well, remember those 2 parties that I mentioned?

Seems like the birthday party, that I thought was tonight, was last night. Oops. My first hint was so very many guests on the balcony next door, including the birthday girl (Eddie's sister). But I never saw Eddie or Ryan out there. And then I was thinking that maybe it was a Gasparilla Eve party and I didn't feel comfortable knocking on the door to invite myself in.

So .... maybe there will be another party tonight or maybe I misunderstood when Eddie mentioned "we're having a birthday party for my sister on last weekend in January". Oh well.

And then .... there's the Gasparilla party that started at 9am this morning. The invite said various breakfast items would be served and guests would be shuttled to the parade. We showed up at their house at 10:40am, cars parked in the street, but nobody in the house. Walked around to the side, saw the 2 dogs, I called John and got his voicemail.

We waited till 11:00am and some lady finally came out of the house. She was one of their guests and stayed behind because she wasn't feeling well. She explained that everybody left the house at 10am (oops!) and they were going to watch the pirate ships enter the harbor and then come back for lunch and then go to the parade.

She welcomed us in to stay with her but (1) I didn't want to catch whatever she had; and (2) we had already discussed a Plan B.

So we drove back to the condo, will have lunch here. The parade ends at the new park downtown, so will probably go down there mid-afternoon and see the parade from there.

If it's not raining. Rain is predicted for 2pm (which is coincidentally the start time of parade) and then a cold front is supposed to move in right behind it.

red sox tickets

Red Sox tickets on sale Saturday 1/30 at 10 AM

At Red Sox website. Be prepared for an endless wait in the ":Virtual Waiting Room". After about noon sometimes you have greater success calling rather than internetting. Yankees games and LA Dodgers games not on sale nor are Green Monster seats - these go by lottery.

So if you are considering a Boston trip this summer and hope to see the Red Sox, now is the time to try to buy. They have sold out for some ridiculous number of consecutive games. Most seats are OK - but I might avoid RF Grandstand sections 2-5 - bleachers, even upper bleachers are better since these seats force you to crane your neck.

darius rucker

Darius Rucker is closing in on his fourth consecutive No. 1 country single

Just because Darius Rucker is closing in on his 4th consecutive No. 1 country single with ‘History in the Making’ from the platinum-selling ‘Learn to Live’ album, don’t think he’s fully realized his dream of being an accomplished country singer just yet.

“I didn’t fulfill that dream. We’ve started it,” he tells The Boot. “We’ve started what I want to do.”

Darius says he’ll know when that time has come, but he also acknowledges that he has a lot of work to do before getting there.

“[I'll have fulfilled that dream] when I get a lifetime achievement award from the CMA’s or the ACM’s,” says the singer.

“I want to have that kind of career. I want to make records that people want to listen to. In 10 or 15 years from now, when I don’t want to do this anymore, I want that to be important to the world of country music.”

In the meantime, Darius has started laying the groundwork for his sophomore country album which he’s anxious for his fans to hear.

“I’m very excited with the songs [on this album],” Darius says. “I think this last record ended up being about where I am today. This next record may be a lot more about what it took to get there. We’re writing some songs, and I’m going to cut a Radney Foster track for this record. I’m just really excited again.”

As for the release date of his yet-to-be-titled album, Darius says it will all happen when it happens.

“We’re going to play it by ear,” he notes. “When I leave the studio, and when I put it on in my car and can listen to it over and over, then I’m happy.”

Home Sweet Home??

When I was studying in KL, I would always think that home sweet home when I went back home for holiday.. For me, my home is a place where I search for comfort and safeness.. I like staying home and will be at home whole day without going out.

But now, home isn't safe for me.. It's make me feel worry and uncomfortable since my house got 'problem'. A problem that cannot be solve immediately. I scare that the house will collapse during our sleep or when we were outside. Not that I like to think the negative side, just that the condition of the house force me to have some negative thought. How I wish now we have stay in the other house and not this. May be I think too much.. Now, I just need pray harder..

However, there's a but again, we can't abandon this place as I have been living here since I was borned. 24 years.. A long long time.. Besides, my grandma is here.. I think she doesn't think of leaving this place..

So.. maybe 'Home Sweet Home' but not 'House Sweet House'

Home Produce and the Pest

This summer we were so fortunate to harvest fruit from our trees. Some of the fruit trees came with the house when we moved in. I had a big fight on my hand to save them from the builders. They wanted to cut them down because it was easier than working around them. In the end I won and saved the fruit trees. We have an apricot, a plum and a lemon tree. Since then we planted a grape, fig and mandarin. Each year we get either abundant plums or apricots, but not together. We always have plenty of lemons all through the year.

Honestly, there were so many apricots this year that we decided we had to do something with them. I took buckets full to work for the second time this year and there is still a load to be picked.
DH and DIL spend one afternoon picking them before our DB (dear birds) get to them first. They picked 4 buckets that day. DIL spotted the bottle boiler with jars at an opportunity shop. She was determined to get it done before they left the next day.

DIL started the bottling process with DH and I as her assistants to cut the apricots in halves and remove the stones. It was fun and satisfying to see our home grown produce being preserved.

This is DIL mother's bottling process:

Fill the bottles with fruit and top up with water or sugary syrup then attach rubber seals, lids and clips. Stand the bottles in the sterilizer drum then fill it with cold water to half way up the side of the bottles. Slowly bring the water temperature up to 180'F over an hour then hold at 180'F for 30 mins. Next remove all bottles with tongs and stand to cool on an old towel and that is it. When cold, remove the clips - the vacuum will keep the lids sealed. Store in a dark cool place.

The end result is very pleasing. You can see some of the stones deliberately left in side to give it almony favors. We have already opened one bottle to try it out and it's delicious

Not only we bottled the apricots, but we had so much fruit on the tree that I even made two batches of jam as well. I still have another bucket at home and looking for more jars to make more jam in the weekend.

Next harvest will be the grapes, lettuce and rocket leaves. We have plenty of lemons all the year round. Luckily my Greek friend Sophia has lemon in her tea so I give them to her. Yes, you see it right. The pest possom! Sneaking in over the fence at night. This one was very tame so I got real close to take a picture of it.

I would like to hear your story of home produce too please. If you don't have anything from the garden you can tell us about your home brew, home baking or raising chickens for eggs etc.

Pidgin gak bisa online YM?

Setelah beberapa hari susah login account Yahoo (YM) di Pidgin, atas saran dari mas Dzay maka saya ubah sedikit setting pidgin untuk account Yahoo (YM) saya.

Pada window Buddy List, klik menu Account > Manage Accounts (atau Ctrl A)

Klik 2 kali pada username YM atau protocol account Yahoo > klik tab Advanced >

Ubah alamat Page Server: scs.msg.yahoo.com menjadi cn.scs.msg.yahoo.com

pidginKlik Save

Quit Pidgin, login kembali. Selesai… YM pidgin telah online kembali.

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Saturation/Desaturation

Player piano @ the Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Newbury Comics guy

Busy upcoming weekend

8:45pm
We just came back from a walk downtown. Decided to walk all the way down to the St. Pete Times Forum. Round trip was 1 hour.

Tomorrow is an all-day Gasparilla party, hosted by one of the Vette Club members. Here's a video of the history of Gasparilla, held annually on the last Saturday of January.
http://gasparillapiratefest.com/video.shtml

Tomorrow night is a party next door, hosted by neighbors Eddie & Ryan. (love them!)

Sunday morning is the monthly TampaBayVettes breakfast run. Wheels up at 9am, drive for about an hour, and then have breakfast. Rumor has it that the location is in Plant City this month.

And, to conclude the weekend, the Celtics are hosting the Lakers Sunday at 3:30pm. (I've prepared for it, got a movie from the library to watch during the game).

I'll take my camera to the party tomorrow and also to the breakfast run on Sunday, and I'll post pictures soonest.

23/1/2010

23/1/2010

My uncle's wedding day.

honda recall

Breaking: Honda Announces Worldwide Recall Of 646,000 (Un)Fit Cars

The According to Dow Jones Newswire, Honda announced a voluntary worldwide recall of 646,000 compact cars so that it can examine window switches that can overheat if exposed to liquid, causing smoke or melting or even catch fire.

From the official statement:

“Under some severe operating conditions, water, rain, or other liquid may enter the driver’s window and reach the master power window switch, resulting in impaired function of the switch. If the master power window switch is damaged as a result of the liquid intrusion, it may result in failure of the switch and overheating.”

“An overheating switch may cause smoke, melting or, potentially, fire.”

The recall affects models built in Japan, China, Brazil, Thailand, Malaysia and India. Of the vehicles being recalled, 171,372 are in the U.K., where the model is known as the Jazz, 141,140 are in the U.S. and 229,000 are in Latin America.

About 10 percent of the (Un)Fit cars will need replacement switches, most will get waterproof skirts to prevent water from seeping in.

patrick kane limo pictures

Some nasty pictures of Patrick Kane alongside other Chicago Blackhawks players while in a limo with 02 numbers ladies; have caught much attention lately. Three members of NHL’s team namely Kane, J. Madden and K. Versteeg would be seen having fun in a limousine with two fine ladies with most of their coverings on the ground.

If his self-pictures caused lot of problems and embarrassment for Greg Oden and his team few days ago, some more similar pictures have buzzed the Internet yet again but with a little difference; three members of famous Ice Hockey team known as Blackhawks are not shy to be photographed.

Shirtless photos of Patrick Timothy Kane and Kristopher Versteeg alongside their relevantly much senior partner John Madden (36-year-old), surfaced online at a time when the Blackhawks were preparing meet the biggest challenges of the season. The players were riding a limousine on Vancouver highways and accompanying them were two unidentified girls (so far), one blonde while the other had nice black short hair.

The pictures in question reveal that all the three players were busy drinking, talking and above all; the dudes were taking pictures of each other and now the same are being searched by their fans to see how the party was. According to Patrick Kane, the photo shoot and the fun party occurred when they were free following a game at Vancouver against San Jose on Saturday.

Jonathan Toews the captain of Blackhawks didn’t seem very pleased with their acts and stated subsequently, there’re more important things for the players to focus than this. He further added that the matter will come under discussion later, in the locker-room. Patrick Kane made headlines even last summer when he was involved in a dispute with a cab driver at a Buffalo street and ended up arrested alongside a cousin.

Pinoy Viagra

Pinoy Viagra - pampatigas ng tuhod ng mga matandang pabling. Mabibili sa inyung suking motel, otel, turo-turo at kwek-kwekan.

toyota recall models affected

Toyota's Recall Spreads To China, 75,552 SUVs Affected

Toyota Motor Corp.'s (TM) quality concerns in the U.S. have spread to the China, with a potential accelerator pedal flaw prompting the recall of 75,552 RAV4 sport-utility vehicles sold in the East Asian nation.

The recall will likely tarnish the Japanese auto maker's image in a country that auto makers have come to rely on for growth, and which last year overtook the U.S. to be the world's largest car market.

Earlier this week, Toyota halted sales of most of its popular models in the U.S. on safety concerns. It had recalled millions of vehicles in the U.S. last week following growing reports of unintended acceleration.

The recall in China is due to the same accelerator pad problem affecting the U.S. vehicles, China-based spokesman Niu Yu said Thursday. The company has not received any complaints or reports of injuries related to the flaw here, he said.

He declined to comment on how the recall would affect the company's profitability in China.

Toyota is a significant player in China's passenger vehicle market, with sales rising 21% in 2009 from a year earlier to 709,000 units. The RAV4, along with the Corolla and Camry sedans, helped to drive sales, it said in an earlier statement.

The RAV4 vehicles were made at Toyota's joint venture with China FAW Group Corp. between March 19, 2009, and Jan. 25, the company said. The Chinese company could not be immediately reached for comment. The recall is effective Feb. 28.

Toyota's global recall affects eight models, including Corollas and Camrys. However, the auto maker does not expect to recall other models in China for this flaw, Niu said, as the problematic part was only used in RAV4s.

Thursday's announcement compounds Toyota's public relations woes in China. It follows a massive recall in August, when Toyota recalled nearly 700,000 cars here because of faulty window-control systems. It has also had to recall in China Camry sedans for a brake problem.

Though Toyota has a respectable share of China's market, its sales last year lagged those of its rivals.

General Motor Co.'s sales soared 67% to 1.83 million units in 2009. Sales in China's overall auto market rose 46% to 13.6 million units, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

greg oden dirty pictures

Greg Oden Apologizes For Penis Pics; He Should Be Apologizing for Showing Off

Portland Trailblazers’ dud center Greg Oden sat down today and apologized for pictures of his enormous penis that are making rounds on the internet:

SportsChat is very disappointed in Greg Oden. While it is great that there is now empirical evidence beyond his stats that Oden truly is a big stiff, SportsChat sees no reason for him to apologize. If SportsChat had a piece like that, its photo would likely replace the rather smarmy looking head shot at the top of this blog. Nobody likes a braggart, but SportsChat understands it’s hard to speak softly when you are packing such a big stick.

SportsChat remembers a simpler time when a man could send a woman a Polaroid of his penis and the only thing he had to worry about was a restraining order. He also remembers when men used to simply suck their stomachs in and puff their chests out to impress a female. But times, they are a changing.

Of course, ladies and gentleman around the world have often wondered if seven-foot basketball players are proportionate across the board. Gred Oden answers this age old question in the affirmative. Here’s the money shot.

Now if Yao Ming would just let a penis pic slip, he could do the world a service by potentially eradicating the myth about Asian men and making the Google-China fued a moot point by exploding search engine servers worldwide.

So there is no need to apologize, Greg. You are very well endowed, and undoubtebly very proud. The only person here who should be apologizing is the chick who posted these online.

What is the world coming to when a sweet gesture like taking a picture of your own cock in the bathroom mirror and “sexting” it to a woman you barely know can be so easily twisted into something dirty?

Christmas Gifts

What do you give to someone who has everything! My friends and I still exchange birthday and Christmas presents after more than 10 years. It is hard at times to come up with new ideas for gifts that I haven't given to them already. One of my dearest friends Cynthia Tomaszewski is a quilt designer, author and fabric designer so, what do I give to someone who has everything? I constantly try to come up with ideas of handmade gifts to make for her. Cynthia is very busy and I know she doesn't have time to make herself things so I try to make her something that I know she would appreciate.

This is Cynthia's latest book 'Quilts from Paradise' that she gave me this Christmas. Cynthia and her husband often travel to Fiji and she hopes one day to live there. This book was inspired by paradise places she visited. I'm so proud of Cynthia. My very creative friend. You can visit Cynthia on her web site HERE.
I made this tote-bag for myself last year. I love it so much that I thought my friends would like them as well. The butterfly pattern came from Leanne's House, and I found it in Homespun magazine. I love mine and received lots of compliments every time I use it. The bag with red butterfly applique is for Cynthia and the one below with yellow butterfly was for Linda (no blog).
Yes I made two of them. This one is for Linda (no blog) in Massachusetts. Both Cynthia and Linda get the same presents every year. Everything I make I multiply by two or in the case of heart ornaments I multiply by twelves!!!

I made this one last week. A colleague of mine who is a quilter made one for herself. She kindly gave me the measurements. I happened to have some handles that are perfect for this bag. I think this is going to be my birthday giveaway later on in the year.

iPad aBante

iNaku! Hindi talaga pahuhuli ang pinoy. Ayan na po ang unang iTabloid ng aBante. Ten pesos pa rin. Pero mas nauna yata sa iPad (ding) yung mga politico naten. Like "kumpadre... iPad mo yung contract, 20 percent ang atin jan."

Miranda Kerr – Getting that Sexy Bikini Booty Cleavage Look

Credit: Flynet Pictures
Miranda Kerr creates the perfect sexy booty cleavage bikini shot with the help of some great fashion photo stylists

We just love those stunning and sexy pictures of Miranda Kerr who looks so natural and sexy in a form fitting bikini.

But behind the look, goes a lot of work.

Photo stylists carefully craft the bikini bottom to create that very sexy booty cleavage look.

Today, we get a glimpse into some of the work that goes into creating those stunning and sexy pictures that grace the Victoria's Secret catalog and towering billboard ads.

As we watch supermodel Miranda Kerr being prepared for a swimsuit photo shoot, we notice that the photo stylist pay so much attention to each line in the bikini.

Yes, there is a lot of work that goes into creating an award winning picture, even though the final results look so relaxed and natural.

The photo stylist checks out every inch of Kerr bikini bottom to insure that it is displayed with just the right amount of bikini booty cleavage showing.

Credit: Flynet Pictures
Photo stylists create the perfect look for Miranda Kerr bikini shoot

How do you obtain that bikini money shot – the picture that will be displayed on billboards and in magazines.

Pay attention to every detail – and hire a photo fashion stylist to insure every piece of the bikini material is in its proper place.

We really love this sexy bikini picture from Miranda Kerr shoot on the beach in St. Barts.

Just notice all the sexy details.

The string on the bikini side is tired into a beautiful perfect bow.

Kerr side pose and slightly raised leg creates the perfect amount of sexy bikini booty cleavage.

Her perfect fitness model pose really focuses our attention of the white bikini and, of course, Kerr well toned and tanned bikini body.

Kerr is known for her sexy bikini body and especially her booty cleavage.

During the Victoria's Secret Lingerie Show, Kerr wore a very revealing feathery black thong bikini, with black garter belts and thigh high boots.

Once she turned and walked back down the runway, viewers were treated to Kerr very sexy booty cleavage.

With Spring Break just a few weeks away, it's time for us to think of our own journey to the warm ocean waves and our chance to get our bikini wet in the surf.

So shape up, and begin your quest for that perfect beach bikini.

Enjoy some additional photographic coverage of Miranda Kerr bikini photo shoot in St. Barts.

If you cannot see the photos in your E-mail or news reader, just go to Miranda Kerr – Getting that Sexy Bikini Booty Cleavage Look .

Yep, that was the part

9:30am
The refrigerator repair technician just left. Indeed, that was the correct part. The entire door seal needed to be replaced.

Yay, it's fixed. And it's covered under warranty (which expires February 17). Whew.

27/1/2010

Home alone for 3 days,finally,it's over! Bella i miss u ! I miss the way you said sh*t,so damn cute ;) and my dear auntie,thanks for the presents you gave me,i really appreciate it and i like it !

Kinda sad,i can't take my history pre-test.Just because i was absent on that day for my uncle's wedding,and she said that i can't take the test,i can just do it as a exercise.I will get 0 marks for this test.The only lucky thing is this test is only 30%.Sighhhhhhh.....But what to do,i can't blame her,rules are rules.

park gurape,muahahahahahahaha! you should know what i'm thinking right now =D

Chocolate..Fashion...Champagne!

Hey guys if you happen to be in Boston be sure to watch Nirva s/s 2010 trunk show at Stil boutique, Chestnut Hill Mall, February 16th, 12-5pm.

www.nirva.com

Part for refrigerator door

6:45p
Remember that little piece that's missing from the right-side refrigerator door? Well .... here's the replacement for it. It came today via UPS.
Geez.

The repair person is scheduled to come back tomorrow between 8am-12n. It will be interesting to see how this all works out.

claudette ortiz

Claudette Ortiz is making headlines again since the airing of ‘Intervention,’ the latest episode on the A&E Monday night. The episode focused on the miserable life of Robbie Pardlo, the ousted member of the trio called ‘City High,’ an R&B group. When Claudette Ortiz broke up with him; Robbie was broken too.

The fans of City High musical R&B group must be fully aware of a tragic story that turned the life of one of the group members into a living hell. 28-year-old Claudette Ortiz the American singer was the only female member to form the trio alongside Robbie Pardlo and Ryan Toby.

Reportedly, Claudette Ortiz had developed a very close relationship with Robbie Pardlo while in the high school days and they dated for quite some time. Later the duo formed the aforementioned group and with Ryan Toby into the scene; Ortiz changed her mind and went on to marry the guy in the year 2004 on 14 October.

Poor Robbie that was deep in love with his longtime girlfriend Ortiz just couldn’t bear the shock thus; became the victim of depression and from that moment onwards, he’s always deep drunk. To Robbie, the breakup meant a lot and it seemed to change the entire meanings of life for him.

New Jersey (Willingboro) born Ortiz and Ryan Toby are living a happy married life together whereas the family of Robbie is engaged to try and save the life of a once happy and energetic R&B rapper and singer. Latest episode of ‘Intervention’ on Monday night was all about Robbie and his troubled life since the breakup with Ortiz.

Actually it was when the hit song “What Would You Do” by City High was released that Robbie drowned himself into alcohol and eventually lost both his girlfriend and the music career. According to the reports, he’s become an intensive drinker and his family is deeply concerned about his rapidly falling health.

JASON IVLER: 2 AGENTS HURT IN SHOOTOUT WITH NBI "ACTUAL FOOTAGE" 01-18-2010

JASON IVLER: 2 AGENTS HURT IN SHOOTOUT WITH NBI "ACTUAL FOOTAGE" 01-18-2010



Jason Ivler shoots it out with NBI
By Reinir Padua
Source (The Philippine Star)
January 19, 2010




MANILA, Philippines - Just days after Renato Ebarle Jr. was shot dead during a traffic altercation in November last year, a helper in the household of Marlene Aguilar-Pollard noticed furniture being moved around the house as a renovation got under way.

Alerted by the helper, agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) kept the house in Blue Ridge, Quezon City under surveillance, even as Aguilar-Pollard insisted that the allged gunman the NBI was looking for, her son Jason Aguilar Ivler, might have already fled to Hawaii.

Yesterday, the NBI’s sleuthing paid off.

A hail of gunfire met the agents as they opened the door leading to the basement. The agents fired back, and a wounded Ivler was carried out of his mother’s house, ending a two-month manhunt.

Lawyer Ruel Lasala, NBI deputy director for intelligence, told reporters that Ivler suffered gunshot wounds in the right shoulder and abdomen and underwent surgery at Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) after the shootout at No. 23 Hillside Drive in Blue Ridge A Subdivision.

Some 50 heavily armed NBI agents raided the house at around 6 a.m. after receiving information that the suspect was hiding in his mother’s Blue Ridge residence.

Dr. Fernando Lopez, head of the surgery department of the QMMC, said Ivler was in “guarded condition” following surgery after his large intestine was ruptured and his spleen sustained a laceration.

Lasala said lawyer Lito Magno, chief of the NBI Special Action Unit (SAU), sustained a graze wound on his right thigh and was brought to the Medical City for treatment, while special investigator Anna Lira Labao was wounded in the left side of her chest and was brought to QMMC. She has been transferred to the Manila Doctors Hospital.

The raiding team seized from the Ivler an AR-15 rifle, a .45 caliber pistol, and a tactical vest with ammunition magazines.

“Nag ala Rambo siya (Ivler went berserk like the movie character Rambo),” Lasala said, describing how Ivler went berserk when NBI agents found his hideout in a secret room under the stairs of the house.

Lasala said Ivler’s mother Marlene Aguilar became hysterical as she confronted the NBI raiding team.

Ivler is the nephew of musician Freddie Aguilar and stepson of Asian Development Bank economist Stephen Pollard, a British citizen married to the suspect’s mother.

Ivler was charged with murder for the killing of Renato Ebarle Jr., son of Renato Ebarle Sr., an assistant secretary at Malacañang Palace, during a road rage incident at the corner of Boni Serrano St. and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City last Nov. 18.

The suspect was earlier charged with homicide through reckless imprudence for the death of presidential adviser Nestor Ponce during a traffic accident in 2004. Ivler has two standing arrest warrants in connection with the two cases.

Another complainant had come out and accused Ivler of threatening him with a handgun during another traffic altercation also in Quezon City the night before Ebarle was shot dead.

The suspect allegedly used in the three incidents a vehicle that carried diplomatic license plates assigned to his stepfather Pollard.

The NBI said additional charges of assault upon persons of authority, resisting arrest, and illegal possession of firearms would be filed against Ivler.

Charges against Ivler’s ma

Lasala said they filed charges of obstruction of justice against Aguilar before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office for harboring an accused and for not reporting to authorities Ivler’s presence in her house. A bail of P12,000 was recommended.

She is temporarily detained at the NBI.

Aguilar had earlier claimed that she had received an email from Ivler purportedly sent from Hawaii.

The NBI would also took custody of Aguilar and two houseboys, Requiel Faburada and Anthony Espolon, who were brought to the NBI headquarters in Manila for questioning.

Pollard was not at the house during the raid.

“I’m still in a state of shock. My son is still fighting for his life. That’s all. I hope you understand,” said Aguilar.

Lasala said Ivler is now in stable condition and being guarded by the NBI and police operatives at the QMMC.

Dr. Lopez said Ivler is on analgesic painkillers and had a small dose of sedatives to calm him down.

“He (Ivler) is still sedated but responds to verbal communication,” Lopez said.

Lopez said the healing of Ivler’s wounds could take seven to 10 days, while regaining complete function of the affected organs could take 30 to 40 days.

Lasala said wounded NBI SAU chief Magno was treated for a wound in the right thigh and was able to attend the NBI press conference yesterday afternoon. NBI agent Labao is also in stable condition and confined at the Manila Doctors Hospital after she sustained shrapnel wounds in the chest.

Roland Argabioso, head of the Field Operations Division of the NBI, said an informant went to the NBI two weeks ago and reported that Ivler could be hiding at the Blue Ridge house.

The NBI said the suspect was found hiding inside a storeroom at the basement of the house under the stairs.

“There was a special area inside the house that served as his hiding place,” said Lasala.

Government agents had previously failed to arrest Ivler after two previous raids at the Blue Ridge house last year.

Lasala said that after the two failed raids, Ivler thought it was already safe for him to stay at the house, thinking authorities would not return.

PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina said Ivler’s arrest was a result of the sharing of intelligence information between the NBI and PNP.

“We are glad that he is now arrested. His arrest is the product of intensive intelligence gathering and sharing,” said Espina.

Housemaid gave vital information

A former housemaid of Ivler’s family played a key role in his arrest.

Ivler’s mother terminated the services of three of her five housemaids days after Ivler shot dead Ebarle Jr.

NBI agents were able to interview one of the dismissed housemaids who reported the “unusual” behavior of Aguilar in the days after the shooting incident that was played up in the media.

The housemaid whose identity was withheld, claimed that Aguilar hired several carpenters to renovate their house after Ebarle’s killing.

Aguilar also moved furniture from the living room and other parts of the house for unknown reason.

The housemaid also learned that Aguilar had ordered food for five to six persons when there are only three people left residing in the house.

The investigators could not send the housemaid back into the house since she was already dismissed and the NBI was prompted to serve the arrest warrant against Ivler, based on a “strong hunch” that the road rage suspect was hiding inside.

“The NBI had not established the presence of Ivler inside the house. Apparently Ivler panicked and opened fire exposing himself to the NBI raiders who immediately surrounded the house and engaged him in a shootout,” said a police official who monitored the NBI operation.

The police official said the NBI confirmed that the carpenters hired by Aguilar had constructed a new room at the house.

The extra food ordered by Aguilar was apparently intended for Ivler and his still unidentified girlfriend. Members of the NBI raiding team used ladders to climb the high concrete fence of the suspect’s house after the people inside refused to open the gate.

Aguilar started shouting when the agents barged into the house and began searching the house.

Quezon City Police District investigator Police Officer 3 Gregorio Maramag said Ivler eventually went out of his hiding place, carrying an AR-15 rifle and wearing a bandolier, and started shooting at the NBI agents who fired back at the suspect who was hit and disabled.

The suspect also yielded a .45 caliber pistol.

QMMC doctors said after Ivler’s surgery the suspect was transferred to another room that was secured by NBI agents.

Ivler ‘happy-go-lucky’

As if a testament to his decision not to give up without a fight, Ivler had a tattoo on the right side of his neck that says: Handang mamatay (ready to die).

A childhood friend, who identified himself only as Andrew, arrived at the hospital yesterday upon hearing news on TV about what had happened to Ivler. He said Ivler was a schoolmate at Brent School and was “happy-go-lucky as a child.”

He said that the last time he met Ivler was in 2003, Andrew said the Jason Ivler that he knew was the opposite of the one being portrayed in the media as the murder suspect.

“I don’t remember Jason being like that. I still can’t believe it,” he said.

Ivler was born in Massachusetts, USA on Jan. 7, 1982. Ivler was a former member of the US Army.

Records at the Firearms and Explosives Division (FED) of the PNP showed that he was not a licensed firearms holder.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) also insisted that Ivler, who sports a tattoo in his right arm, has an expired driver’s license.

Ebarle Jr.’s father, Renato Sr., had met top PNP officials last Jan. 14 who briefed him on the progress of the manhunt for the suspect.

The PNP formed tracker teams to arrest Ivler but they were beaten by the NBI.

Renato Sr. said the stepfather of his son’s killer, Stephen Pollard and other relatives and friends who helped Ivler hide from authorities, should also be charged with obstruction of justice.

“It’s a great day for me and my family. It’s a great relief for my children and my wife,” he told a news conference in Malacañang.

He said an aide of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita woke him up at around 7:30 a.m. informing him of Ivler’s arrest.

“It is an answer to our prayers. Right after we learned of it, my wife, my children, cried and we thanked the Lord,” he said with tears in his eyes.

Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera said the bureau is investigating the possible liability or culpability of other house helpers.

“We will have to finish the investigation so we will know if there is basis to warrant the filing of charges against the house helpers for obstruction of justice or not.”

Namesake expresses relief

Filipino worker Jason Aguilar, who was deported recently from Qatar after being mistaken for his namesake, expressed relief yesterday over the arrest of the real fugitive.

“He was happy and relieved about Ivler’s arrest,” said Susan Ople, head of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center, following her conversation with the Filipino worker.

The Blas Ople Center, which has been helping Aguilar, welcomed the arrest of Ivler but called for public vigilance to make sure that justice is served.

Ople said Aguilar is still waiting for a certified public document that would help clear his name as a safeguard against any form of harassment in the future.

Aguilar, a Filipino welder, was deported from Qatar last December after he mistaken to be the fugitive Ivler.

“With Ivler’s arrest, things are slowly falling into place. Still, the mystery remains. What caused the wrongful arrest of Jason Aguilar by the Qatar police? On record, what set of fingerprints did the NBI and PCTC send to Interpol? Was it Jason’ or was it Ivler’s? And what will the government do to make sure that a similar case of mistaken identity would not happen again?” Ople said

She said Ivler’s mother Marlene should be held accountable for the damage rendered to victims’ families and to Jason.

“She hid him from law authorities even when it was reported that an innocent man was put in jail and eventually deported for a crime he was not even aware of. After learning about Jason Aguilar’s case, all she did was offer to pay his placement fee, as if money could solve everything. Her actions have led to a clear obstruction of justice and for that, she must also be held accountable,” Ople said. With Evelyn Macairan, Mike Frialde, Non Alquitran, Mayen Jaymalin, AP

The Life of Jason Ivlers - it all began with an accidental traffic acident which lead to his downfall

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August 24 2004


A 22-year-old Hawai'i Pacific University student has been accused of reckless homicide and is not being allowed to leave the Philippines following a traffic wreck this month that killed an adviser to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, police there said.



Also in the Isuzu were Ponce's wife, Evangeline, and their driver, Gramje said. Both have since been released from the hospital, police said. The wreck occurred at 5:30 a.m. Aug. 8 in Pasig City.

Witnesses said Ivler lost control of his vehicle before it crossed the median and hit Ponce's van, police said. Philippine National Police Inspector Johnathon Pablito said yesterday that investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the wreck.

Ivler was charged with reckless homicide by Pasig prosecutors Aug. 10, police said. His initial court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 7.

Ivler has been a student at HPU for more than a year, after transferring from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is an American citizen, born in Massachusetts.

His stepfather, Steve Pollard, a senior economist with the Asian Development Bank, and his mother, Marlene Aguilar, live outside Manila. Pollard lived in Kailua for five years before taking his current job.

Ivler was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine equivalent of the FBI, as he tried to catch a ferry bound for Malaysia Aug. 17, police said. Agents of the NBI and the Bureau of Immigration arrested Ivler in Zamboanga City onboard the M/V Mary Joy II passenger ship.

Pablito said Ivler is free on bail of 30,000 Philippine pesos (about $536), but immigration officials have issued an order preventing him from leaving the country.

Police said Ivler's arrest came after authorities learned from immigration officials about his plan to flee to Malaysia, police said.

According to the Philippine National Police, Ivler was trying to slip out of the country escorted by three PNP officers, including a police colonel.

Pablito said he did not know how the PNP officers knew Ivler, but said they were acting independently of the department.

Police said Ivler's police escorts initially refused to turn him over to immigration officers. They gave in only when NBI agents informed the group that Ivler was forbidden from leaving the country by an immigration order, police said.

"Those people (with him), a colonel and a chief inspector, they did not have any orders from higher-ups; they were there on their own," Pablito said.

Pablito said the officers who accompanied Ivler face criminal charges.

The death of Ponce and the arrest of an American have sparked sensational news coverage in the Philippines.

Ivler said that after he was arrested, a guard came to fetch him from his cell, he was led into an office and when the door opened, the Philippine press was there to meet him.

"I went into the office and it was like an ambush; every channel you could think of was there," Ivler said. "Two NBI agents stood behind me and the director in front of me and they just read a statement, making me look 10 times worse than had they heard my side of the story."

Pollard, Ivler's stepfather, said the young man tried to flee because he feared being killed.

"He was trying to escape for his life," Pollard said. "We have in writing that Ponce's family and friends are seeking retribution."

Pablito said he had heard about Ivler's family's concern over possible retribution and given the high-profile nature of the case, he understands their anxiety. But, he said that any retribution that the Ponce family might seek would be strictly limited to legal channels.

"It is all legal, in legal means," he said. "We have not come across any vigilante thing."

Precy Ponce, the crash victim's sister, told Today newspaper that her family will take all legal means to ensure Ivler is held responsible for his actions and will trust everything to the court.

According to Nestor Mantaring, deputy director of the NBI, local police in Pasig City are handling the accident investigation. Mantaring said Ivler and his lawyers claim a third car hit Ponce's before Ivler's did, and that investigators are trying to assess the validity of the claim.

Ivler's mother and stepfather said that, since the accident, the family's phones have been tapped and threats have been made against their son.

"He's never had any criminal case against him in his life," said Marlene Aguilar, who is the sister of Philippine musician Freddie Aguilar. "We're awaiting for arraignment, and my job is to keep my son alive."

Pollard said that after the accident a hospital refused to treat Ivler, and a hospital official told the family that the facility was full. The family then drove Ivler to another hospital, Pollard said.

A day after the accident, while Ivler lay in a hospital bed recovering from leg and back injuries, police officers showed up in his hospital room, Pollard said. Pablito said PNP officials believed Ivler should be guarded because of all the publicity.

Ivler's family maintains that while Ponce's death is tragic, Ivler was involved in a traffic accident, nothing more.

"We've lost a lot of sleep," Pollard said. "How do you handle the emotions of death and fear of your own son's security and safety, and deal with the police?"

Added Ivler: "Everything just got put on hold for a court date, and then God knows what is going to happen

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Zoo visit closes first family's stay

By Rob Shikina
Star Bulletin
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 04, 2010

On their last day here yesterday, the Obamas visited the Honolulu Zoo and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, where Obama's maternal grandfather, Stanley Dunham, a World War II veteran, is entombed. The zoo closed at 4:30 p.m., so the first family had the park to themselves as the sun set over Waikiki.

Obama squeezed in a round of golf earlier at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course on a Marine base near his vacation rental.

During their stay, the family mostly kept a low profile.

Officials said the trip was designed to give the president a break from the political demands of Washington. But Obama could not prevent work from interfering with his vacation. Even before leaving, the trip was delayed a day as Obama waited in Washington for senators to pass a landmark health care reform bill.

While in Hawaii, Obama responded to the failed terror plot to blow up an airliner heading to Detroit on Christmas Day.

He received several briefings and made two statements and a radio address about the United States' efforts to prevent breakdowns in security.

The first family, who arrived in Honolulu on Christmas Eve, stayed at the same rented $9 million Kailua beachhouse as on their last winter vacation.

Each day, the president started his day with a workout at the Semper Fit gym on the Marine base in Kaneohe, often with his wife. He also visited Hanauma Bay and Sea Life Park.

Obama played golf four times during the vacation: twice at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, once at Mid-Pacific Country Club in Lanikai and once at Luana Hills Country Club in Maunawili.

Michelle Obama played tennis with her husband at Kailua Racquet Club. She and the president also greeted Marines on Christmas Day, but she skipped a trip to Sea Life Park, the movie "Avatar" and shave ice at Island Snow in Kailua.

Obama played basketball on two mornings with friends on the Marine base and also enjoyed a closed beach with his family on the base.

The president traveled to the other side of the island, making a one-hour drive to spend a day at the Mokuleia beachfront home of former Punahou Schools classmate Bobby Titcomb.

A dinner outing to Alan Wong's restaurant last week drew crowds as the Secret Service blocked off several lanes of King Street. He also went out to dinner at Lucy's Grill n' Bar in Kailua.

Supporters and protesters gathered and waved signs around the corner from Obama's vacation house a few times during his visit. They included native Hawaiians opposing federal legislation that would treat them similarly to American Indians, and a group of "disaffected Democrats" seeking stronger action on health care and the Middle East.

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