Colorado theater shooting: 12 shot dead during ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ screening

A gunman opened fire in the early morning at an Aurora, Colo. movie theater.

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A gunman in a gas mask barged into a crowded Denver-area theater during a midnight premiere of the Batman movie on Friday, hurled a gas canister and then opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring at least 50 others in one of the deadliest mass shootings in recent U.S. history.

When the gas began to spread, some moviegoers thought it was a stunt that was part of the "The Dark Knight Rises," one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer. Then they saw a silhouette of a person in the smoke near the screen, first pointing a gun at the crowd and shooting.

"There were bullet (casings) just falling on my head. They were burning my forehead," Jennifer Seeger said, adding that the gunman, dressed like a SWAT team member, fired steadily except when he stopped to reload.

"Every few seconds it was just: Boom, boom, boom," she said. "He would reload and shoot and anyone who would try to leave would just get killed."

The suspect was taken into custody and identified by federal law enforcement officials as 24-year-old James Holmes. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

Authorities did not release a motive. The FBI said there was no indication that the shooting is tied to any terrorist groups.

Victims are being treated for chemical exposure apparently related to canisters thrown by the gunman. Some of those injured are children, including a 3-month-old infant who was shot.

Aurora police spokesman Frank Fania on ABC's "Good Morning America" said he didn't know yet if all the injuries were gunshot wounds. He said some might have been caused by other things such as shrapnel.

The movie opened across the world Friday, with midnight showings in the U.S. The shooting prompted officials to cancel the Paris premiere, with workers pulling down the red carpet display at a theater on the famed Champs-Elysees Avenue.

President Barack Obama said he was saddened by the "horrific and tragic shooting," pledging that his administration was "committed to bringing whoever was responsible to justice, ensuring the safety of our people, and caring for those who have been wounded."

It was the worst mass shooting in Colorado since the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999. Students Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, opened fire at the school in the Denver suburb of Littleton, about 15 miles west of Aurora, killing 12 classmates and a teacher and wounding 26 others before killing themselves.

Friday's attack began shortly after midnight at the multiplex theater at a mall in Aurora, the state's third-largest city.

The film has several scenes of public mayhem — a hallmark of superhero movies. In one scene, the main villain Bane leads an attack on the stock exchange and, in another, leads a shooting and bombing rampage on a packed football stadium.

It was the final installment of the "Dark Knight" trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale as Batman. The series has a darker tone than previous Batman incarnations. It is the follow-up to "The Dark Knight," which won Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar for his searing portrayal of The Joker.

The gunman released a gas that smelled like pepper spray from a green canister with a tag on it, Seeger said.

"I thought it was showmanship. I didn't think it was real," she said.

Seeger said she was in the second row, about four feet from the gunman, when he pointed a gun at her face. At first, "I was just a deer in headlights. I didn't know what to do," she said. Then she ducked to the ground as the gunman shot people seated behind her.

She said she began crawling toward an exit when she saw a girl about 14 years old "lying lifeless on the stairs." She saw a man with a bullet wound in his back and tried to check his pulse, but "I had to go. I was going to get shot."

Then the man began firing, starting with a shot toward the ceiling.

Witness Shayla Roeder said she saw a young teenage girl on the ground bleeding outside the theater. "She just had this horrible look in her eyes .... We made eye contact and I could tell she was not all right," Roeder said.

Police, ambulances and emergency crews swarmed on the scene after frantic calls started flooding the 911 switchboard, officials said. Officers came running in and telling people to leave the theater, Salina Jordan told the Denver Post. She said some police were carrying and dragging bodies.

Hayden Miller told KUSA-TV that he heard several shots. "Like little explosions going on and shortly after that we heard people screaming," he told the station. Hayden said at first he thought it was part of a louder movie next door. But then he saw "people hunched over leaving theater."

Officers later found the gunman near a car behind the theater.

"A gas mask, rifle, handgun (and) at least one additional weapon (were) found inside," Aurora police Chief Dan Oates said, adding that there was no evidence of any other attackers. The suspect spoke of "possible explosives in his residence. We are dealing with that potential threat," Oates said.

A large truck lettered "bomb squad" arrived near an Aurora apartment complex where the suspect is believed to have lived, about four miles from the theater. Dozens of police squad cars, vans and other vehicles were already at the scene, along with black-clad officers carrying automatic weapons.

Police evacuated residents of the building. Oates did not say whether any explosives had been found. He said police also checked for explosives in the parking lot and at the Century 16 theater and secured those areas.

At least 24 people were being treated at Denver area hospitals.

"Warner Bros. and the filmmakers are deeply saddened to learn about this shocking incident. We extend our sincere sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims at this tragic time," the studio said.

The youngest victim reported was a 6-year-old being treated at Children's Hospital Colorado, where a total of six victims were taken. Their condition wasn't known. Two people in critical condition were rushed to nearby Swedish Medical Center, a spokeswoman said.

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LIRA RELEASES CAPTURED TOUR CONCERT FILM

Nine time SAMA Award winner and BET International nominated Afro-soul sensation – LIRA - has created a groundbreaking DVD via her newly established production company, ARIL Films. The 163 minute full–length feature will be marketed by her own label, OTAREL MUSIC and distributed in Africa by SONY MUSIC AFRICA. The release of this much anticipated DVD is a watershed moment for LIRA, as she takes greater control of her career - embodying the message of empowerment so powerfully communicated through her music and becoming the first female musician of her generation in South Africa to take her career to this level.

The release of “LIRA: The Captured Tour - Concert Film” on July 23^rd 2012, will be supported by screenings of an edited version on MNET and other affiliate channels throughout Africa. This exclusive preview, a 44 minute broadcast cut down, will premiere on MNET and MNET HD on 31st July 2012. This relationship also marks a first for a music special of such nature on the Multichoice platform.

Shot over a period of three months, culminating with the finale show at the end of her ‘Captured’ tour in November 2011 at the SUNCITY Superbowl, LIRA has raised the bar by creating Africa’s first Concert Film. More then just a Live performance DVD, the Film shows the magic of  Lira at her finest on stage across numerous South African arenas as well as her personal journey through her touring memories,  including unique backstage access, trials and tribulations during the tour and a global first in that 4 superfans have their own dedicated sections that proves “captivating”

With incredible HD  picture and sound quality, viewers will be immersed in the total experience of this production. From LIRA’s amazing vocal prowess and her proudly south African stylish wardrobe, to her stage work, dancing and choreography – this is visual and sonic entertainment at a world class level.  Sharing the stage with her is her all star LOVE Band with special moments including 2 South African artist features, supported by beautiful stage and lighting design.

The Captured Tour features all of LIRA’s older and latest hits with many new songs and a few stellar covers paying homage to those that have influenced her. The full length product features a whopping 38 songs in total.

The ‘Captured’ tour broke new grounds in terms of technical excellence.  Produced By Robin Kohl  of Jazzworx and Directed by Warrick Allen of Mushroom Media, the film was shot with a total of 21 cameras, including the state-of-the-art Red MX and Red Epic cameras, making it the first Concert Film to be shot with such high quality digital standards – globally.  The filming took place over a total of three months.

With this Concert Film the world can now fully experience one of Africa’s brightest stars. The Captured Tour Concert Film shows LIRA’s evolution and prowess as an Icon in the making.

Available in all good music stores soon.

BONUS: A review i did for the JHB leg of the concert

Pfizer recalls Robitussin DM cough syrup due to label with wrong dosage instructions

ABS-CBNNews.com, citing a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory, reports that pharmaceutical company Pfizer is "voluntarily recalling its Robitussin DM cough syrup medicine due to errors in its labeling."

The report noted: "The products have discrepancies on both the primary label and carton regarding dosage instructions for children two (2) to six (6) years old." Apparently, as the advisory pointed out, "the wrong label states that dosage for the said age group is 2.5 mL or equivalent to 1 teaspoonful." In fact, the "correct dosage should have been 1/2 teaspoonful for every six (6) hours."

The advisory then asked "anyone who may have bought the affected products are advised to discontinue using the same and immediately coordinate" with Pfizer.

Häagen-Dazs is closing down in PH

As announced in the Häagen-Dazs Philippines website, the ice cream brand is closing down its operations in the country. The Häagen-Dazs outlets at the SM Mall of Asia and Robimsons Place Manila both closed shop on June 30. The Shangri-la Plaza Mall and Eastwood Mall branches are set to close on August 31, 2012.

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Philippines’ Lolong Now Officially The Largest Croc In Captivity – Guinness

A crocodile blamed for deadly attacks in the southern Philippines has been confirmed as the biggest in captivity.

The saltwater crocodile, named Lolong, was caught last September in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur province. It measures 6.17 metres (20.24 ft) and weighs more than a ton, said a Guinness World Records spokeswoman, Anne-Lise Rouse. The reptile took the top spot from an Australian crocodile named Cassius, which measured 5.48 metres.

The hunt for Lolong began after a girl was killed and a fisherman went missing, both cases claiming Lolong as the main suspect.

The animal has become the star attraction of a new ecotourism park and research centre in the outskirts of Bunawan and has drawn thousands of tourists since news of its capture spread. Elorde said the town had made 3m pesos (₱3,000,597 (£46,000)) from entrance fees, most of which was being used to feed and care for the crocodile and for park maintenance.

Lolong was captured with steel cable traps during a three-week hunt, after a child was killed in 2009 and a fisherman went missing. Water buffalos have also been attacked by crocodiles in the area, officials said.

About 100 people led by Elorde pulled the crocodile from a creek using a rope and then hoisted it by crane on to a truck. It was named after a government official who died from a heart attack after travelling to Bunawan to help capture the animal, Elorde said.

He claimed to have seen a larger crocodile escape where Lolong was captured, and villagers remain wary of fishing in Bunawan at night. He said he has a new team of hunters and would seek government permission to start looking for the reptile.

The environment and natural resources secretary, Ramon Paje, welcomed the Guinness announcement and the growing attention being given to the crocodile, saying it would help promote the biodiversity of the area and the need to protect it.

PhilHealth extends coverage to cancer & leukemia patients

Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Monday unveiled a “Z benefit” package to its members, the initial implementation (phase 1) of which covers standard risk acute lymphocytic (lymphoblastic) leukemia (ALL) in children, early stage breast cancer, low to intermediate prostate cancer and end stage renal disease requiring kidney transplant (low risk).

Reports state the package costs for the complete treatment of these cases are P210,000 for ALL, and P100,000 each for breast and prostate cancer.

The health insurer said the package includes payment for hospital services: hospital room and board fees, drugs and laboratory examinations, operating room and professional fees, and mandatory/other services required per case.

With “Z benefit,” patients under the DSWD-sponsored program and LGU-PhilHealth sponsored program can avail of the “No Balance Billing” policy while fixed co-pay (about 70-80% will be paid by PhilHealth) is applied to non-sponsored members.

The new package is being implemented pursuant to PhilHealth Board Resolution No. 1629 s. 2012 and PhilHealth Circular No. 0129 s. 2012, the “Governing Policies on PhilHealth Benefit Package for Case Type Z.”

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PHOTOS: Heart-Stopping Photos of Attempted Hijacking in China Go Viral

An attempted airliner hijacking was fought off by passengers in the skies above western China on Friday, and photos of the incident went viral almost immediately on Chinese microblogging service Sina Weibo.

A passenger onboard took the pictures and sent them to Weibo user seland, who uploaded them for all the world to see. They seem to show a struggle between the would-be hijackers and passengers aboard the aircraft, who reportedly subdued and restrained the assailants.

Six hijackers attempted to take control of the plane early after takeoff over China’s Xinjiang provence, a region with a substantial Uighur population. The aircraft then returned to its departure airport, where the suspects were arrested.

Chinese state media has largely ignored the photos, but they’ve spread like wildfire across the Weibo network, which has approximately 300 million users.

 

On-Board Struggle

A struggle between hijackers and passengers developed on board the aircraft.

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Restrained

This photo may show a would-be hijacker being restrained by passengers while the plane returns to the airport.

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Hijackers Arrested

This photo appears to show the suspects being taken into custody.

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Less Pinoys see themselves poor

The number of Filipino families who consider themselves poor decreased to 10.3 million households in the second quarter of 2012, based on the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

During the May 24 to 27 survey period, SWS found that 51 percent or about 10.3 million families rated themselves as poor, down from 55 percent or 11.1 million households in March.

The nationwide survey, first published on BusinessWorld, used face-to-face interviews of 1,200 respondents.

The respondents were asked: "Where would you place your family in this card?" A card with words "not poor," "on the line," and "poor" were shown to the respondents.

Self-rated poverty is highest in Mindanao with 65 percent, followed by Visayas (57 percent), rest of Luzon (43 percent), and 41 percent in Metro Manila.

Meanwhile, the survey found that self-rated poverty is higher in the rural areas (61 percent) than in the urban areas (42 percent).

It also found that self-rated food poverty or those who said they are food-poor decreased from 45 to 39 percent (9.1 million families to 7.9 million families).

For self-rated food poverty, the respondents were asked: "Tungkol naman sa klase ng pagkain ng pamilya ninyo, saan po ninyo ilalagay ang inyong pamilya sa kard na ito?" ("Based on the type of food eaten by your family, where would you place your family on this card?") A similar showcard with the choices 'hindi mahirap' (not poor), "sa linya" (on the line), "mahirap" (poor) was shown to the respondent.

Self-rated food poverty is highest in Mindanao with 53 percent, followed by 46 percent in the Visayas, 32 percent in the rest of Luzon and 25 percent in Metro Manila

The median poverty threshold for poor families in Metro Manila increased from P12,000 to P15,000, and in the Visayas and Mindanao to P10,000 (from P8,000 and P7,000, respectively).

Meanwhile, the amount declined from P 10,000 to P9,000 in the rest of Luzon.

It also showed that median food-poverty thresholds increased to P7,000 from P6,500 in Metro Manila and to P5,000 in Mindanao and the Visayas from P4,000 and P4,500, respectively.

However, it decreased to P4,500 from P5,000 in the rest of Luzon.

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Ford PH set to shut down Laguna factory by end of 2012

Ford Motor Co. Philippines will close down its Sta. Rosa, Laguna factory by the end of the year.

The company said the closure stems from the country's small automotive market and the global phase-out of the US carmaker's remaining Philippine-assembled model, the Ford Escape SUV.

“Today we announced that our Santa Rosa manufacturing operations in the Philippines will close at the end of this year. The plant closure is part of the restructuring of our regional manufacturing operations to improve efficiencies and costs, and better leverage economies of scale. During a lengthy and extensive assessment, Ford looked at every possible opportunity and scenario to bring a new product program to the Philippines, but ultimately we could not build a strong enough business case,” the company said in a statement issued on Wednesday.

Located at the Greenfield Automotive Park in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Ford's $270-million factory can assemble 36,000 vehicles a year, across four different vehicle platforms. Besides the Escape, the Laguna plant used to assemble the Ford Lynx sedan, Ford Ranger, Mazda Tribute SUV, Mazda3 sedan and Ford Focus.

The factory employs 360 people, but its closure would displace 250, with the remaining 110 to stay on and support sales and marketing.

During a briefing, Peter Fleet, Ford Motor Co. Asean president, said management will sit down with the affected employees to have "personal conversations" so that they would be able to get an idea as to what the workers' options are.

"Clearly we will have a redundancy program for our employees but we will continue to have a sizeable national sales company in the Philippine, which will continue to offer employment. We clearly have opportunities with our dealers too, where we are growing our dealer network, doubling it by 2015,” he said.

Ford was the only participant in the Philippine government's auto export program, having shipped 80,000 units worth more than $1 billion since 2002. Besides the Escape, the company had shipped the Focus and Mazda3 models to other Asean countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

The company ended local assembly of the Ranger in December 2002, followed by the Tribute in November 2009, the Mazda3 in January 2012 and the Focus this month.

Edward Krieger, Ford Philippines chief, had said the cost of building and shipping out a Focus from the Philippines was $1,500 more expensive than in Thailand. This gap was "too big" to justify the export of the model, he said.

The $400-per-unit fiscal incentive the Philippine government gave to the company expired two years ago. The company asked the Aquino administration to reinstate this fiscal perk to keep local production of the Escape to no avail.

Ford was one of the local car assemblers that had lobbied for a new motor vehicle development program, aimed at sustaining domestic manufacturing. The Aquino administration however had opted not to pursue the program.

Ford's domestic sales fell to 675 units last month from 677 in April. Domestic sales were driver by the Ford Fiesta and Ford Explorer, both completely built up units imported from other markets. The company also imports CBUs of the Everest, Ranger, Expedition, and Chateau Wagon models.

“Although we are closing the Santa Rosa manufacturing facility, Ford remains absolutely committed to the Philippines. Our national sales company (Ford Group Philippines) will continue to support the marketing, sales and service of Ford vehicles through our growing nationwide network of authorized Ford dealers,” the company said.

“Ford is poised for continued growth in the Philippines, supported by the introduction of eight all-new One Ford vehicles by mid-decade, including all-new Ranger and all-new Focus, as well as the Ford Mustang this year. We are also planning the continued expansion of our authorized Ford dealer network, which will include opening 12 new dealerships this year and doubling the network by 2015,” the company added.

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Stonehenge mystery finally solved!

After 10 years of archaeological investigations, researchers have concluded that Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify the peoples of Britain, after a long period of conflict and regional difference between eastern and western Britain.

Its stones are thought to have symbolized the ancestors of different groups of earliest farming communities in Britain, with some stones coming from southern England and others from west Wales.

The teams, from the universities of Sheffield, Manchester, Southampton, Bournemouth and University College London, all working on the Stonehenge Riverside Project (SRP), explored not just Stonehenge and its landscape but also the wider social and economic context of the monument's main stages of construction around 3,000 BC and 2,500 BC.

"When Stonehenge was built", said Professor Mike Parker Pearson of the University of Sheffield, "there was a growing island-wide culture – the same styles of houses, pottery and other material forms were used from Orkney to the south coast. This was very different to the regionalism of previous centuries. Stonehenge itself was a massive undertaking, requiring the labour of thousands to move stones from as far away as west Wales, shaping them and erecting them. Just the work itself, requiring everyone literally to pull together, would have been an act of unification."

Stonehenge may have been built in a place that already had special significance for prehistoric Britons. The SRP team have found that its solstice-aligned Avenue sits upon a series of natural landforms that, by chance, form an axis between the directions of midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset.

Professor Parker Pearson continued: "When we stumbled across this extraordinary natural arrangement of the sun's path being marked in the land, we realized that prehistoric people selected this place to build Stonehenge because of its pre-ordained significance. This might explain why there are eight monuments in the Stonehenge area with solstitial alignments, a number unmatched anywhere else. Perhaps they saw this place as the centre of the world".

Although many people flocked to Stonehenge yesterday for the summer solstice, it seems that the winter solstice was the more significant time of the year when Stonehenge was built 5,000-4,500 years ago.

Professor Parker Pearson said: "We can tell from ageing of the pig teeth that higher quantities of pork were eaten during midwinter at the nearby settlement of Durrington Walls, and most of the monuments in the Stonehenge area are aligned on sunrise and sunset at midwinter rather than midsummer. At Stonehenge itself, the principal axis appears to be in the opposite direction to midsummer sunrise, towards midsummer sunset, framed by the monument's largest stone setting, the great trilithon."

Parker Pearson and the SRP team firmly reject ideas that Stonehenge was inspired by ancient Egyptians or extra-terrestrials. He said: "All the architectural influences for Stonehenge can be found in previous monuments and buildings within Britain, with origins in Wales and Scotland. In fact, Britain's Neolithic people were isolated from the rest of Europe for centuries. Britain may have become unified but there was no interest in interacting with people across the Channel. Stonehenge appears to have been the last gasp of this Stone Age culture, which was isolated from Europe and from the new technologies of metal tools and the wheel."

Previous theories have suggested the great stone circle was used as a prehistoric observatory, a sun temple, a place of healing, and a temple of the ancient druids. The Stonehenge Riverside Project's researchers have rejected all these possibilities after the largest programme of archaeological research ever mounted on this iconic monument. As well as finding houses and a large village near Stonehenge at Durrington Walls, they have also discovered the site of a former stone circle – Bluestonehenge – and revised the dating of Stonehenge itself. All these discoveries are now presented in Parker Pearson's new book Stonehenge: exploring the greatest Stone Age mystery published by Simon & Schuster. The research was supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, National Geographic and many other funding bodies.

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Forbes Names 40 Richest Filipinos for 2012

Forbes magazine has just released its 2012 list of the 40 richest people in the Philippines. SM tycoon Henry Sy retained his spot as the country's richest person with an impressive net worth of  $9.1 billion.

Henry Sy was followed by Lucio Tan with a net worth of $4.5 billion. Enrique Razon Jr. made a big leap from last year's top 7 appearance with $1.6 billion to the country's 3rd richest man with a whooping $3.6 billion, surpassing John Gokongwei Jr. who now ranked 4th.

1) Henry Sy - $9.1 billion (SM Prime)
2) Lucio Tan - $4.5 billion (Phillip Morris Fortune Tobacco)
3) Enrique Razon Jr. - $3.6 billion (International Container Terminal Services)
4) John Gokongwei Jr. - $3.2 billion (JG Summit)
5) David Consunji - $2.7 billion (DMCI)

6) Andrew Tan - $2.3 billion (Alliance Global)
7) Jaime Zobel de Ayala - $2.2 billion (Ayala Corp.)
8) George Ty - $1.7 billion (Metropolitan Bank)
9) Roberto Ongpin - $1.5 billion (Atok-Big Wedge)
10) Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. - $1.4 billion (San Miguel)

11) Roberto Coyiuto Jr. - $1.3 billion (National Grid)
12) Tony Tan Caktiong - $1.25 billion (Jollibee Foods)
13) Lucio and Susan Co - $1.2 billion (Puregold Price Club)
14) Iñigo and Mercedes Zobel - $1.15 billion (Ayala Corp.)
15) Emilio Yap - $1.1 billion (Philtrust Bank)

16) Jon Ramon Aboitiz - $955 million (Aboitiz Equity Ventures)
17) Andrew Gotianun - $825 million (Filinvest Development)
18) Manuel Villar - $720 million (Vista Land and Lifescapes)
19) Beatrice Campos - $700 million (Unilab)
20) Vivian Que Azcona - $690 million (Mercury Drug)

21) Alfonso Yuchengco - $570 million (Rizal Commercial Bank)
22) Mariano Tan Jr. - $420 million (Unilab)
23) Enrique Aboitiz - $400 million (Aboitiz & Co.)
24) Eric Recto - $365 million (Alphaland)
25) Jose Antonio - $300 million (Century Properties Group)

26) Gilberto Duavit - $270 million (GMA Network)
27) Menardo Jimenez - $265 million (GMA Network)
28) Frederick Dy - $260 million (Security Bank)
29) Manuel Zamora Jr. - $255 million (Nickel Asia)
30) Alfredo Ramos - $$250 million (Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development)

31) Oscar Lopez - $245 million (ABS-CBN)
32) Felipe Gozon - $240 million (GMA Network)
33) Betty Ang - $235 million (Monde Nissin)
34) Wilfred Uytengsu Jr. - $230 million (Alaska Milk)
35) Juliette Romualdez - $200 million (Banco de Oro)

36) Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. - $195 million (Rustan Commercial)
37) Jacinto Ng Sr. - $190 million (Rebisco)
38) Tomas Alcantara - $160 million (Alsons Consolidated Resources)
39) Michael Cosiquien - $150 million (Megawide Construction)
40) Edgar Sia II - $140 million (Mang Inasal)

 

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Philippines rank 133 of 153 in terms of ‘Peacefulness’

Vision of Humanity has just released their Global Peace Index for 2012. The Global Peace Index (GPI) is an attempt to measure the relative position of nations' and regions' peacefulness. It is claimed to be the first study to rank countries around the world according to their peacefulness. It ranks 153 countries .

Out of the 153 countries ranked, the Philippines ranked poorly at 133.

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What do you guys think? Should the government exert more effort in keeping peace in the country? Share your thoughts below.

Rodney King, key figure in LA riots, dies at 47

Rodney King, the black motorist whose 1991 videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers was the touchstone for one of the most destructive race riots in the nation's history, was found at the bottom of his swimming pool early Sunday and later pronounced dead. He was 47.

King's fiancée called 911 at 5:25 a.m. to report that she found him in the pool at their home in Rialto, Calif., police Lt. Dean Hardin said.

Officers arrived to find King in the deep end of the pool and pulled him out.

King was unresponsive, and officers began CPR until paramedics arrived. King was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:11 a.m., police said.

Police Capt. Randy De Anda said King had been by the pool throughout the early morning and had been talking to his fiancee, who was inside the home at the time. A statement from police said the preliminary investigation indicates a drowning, with no signs of foul play.

Investigators will await autopsy results to determine whether drugs or alcohol were involved, but De Anda said there were no alcoholic beverages or paraphernalia found near the pool.

Authorities didn't identify the fiancée. King earlier said he was engaged to Cynthia Kelley, one of the jurors in the civil rights case that gave King ₱161 ($3.8) million in damages.

The 1992 riots, which were set off by the acquittals of the officers who beat King, lasted three days and left 55 people dead, more than 2,000 injured and swaths of Los Angeles on fire. At the height of the violence, King pleaded on television: "Can we all get along?"

King, a 25-year-old on parole from a robbery conviction, was stopped for speeding on a darkened street on March 3, 1991. He was on parole and had been drinking — he later said that led him to try to evade police.

Four Los Angeles police officers hit him more than 50 times with their batons, kicked him and shot him with stun guns.

A man who had quietly stepped outside his home to observe the commotion videotaped most of it and turned a copy over to a TV station. It was played over and over for the following year, inflaming racial tensions across the country.

It seemed that the videotape would be the key evidence to a guilty verdict against the officers, whose trial was moved to the predominantly white suburb of Simi Valley, Calif. Instead, on April 29, 1992, a jury with no black members acquitted three of the officers on state charges in the beating; a mistrial was declared for a fourth.

Violence erupted immediately, starting in South Los Angeles.

Police, seemingly caught off-guard, were quickly outnumbered by rioters and retreated. As the uprising spread to the city's Koreatown area, shop owners armed themselves and engaged in running gun battles with looters.

During the riots, a white truck driver named Reginald Denny was pulled by several black men from his cab and beaten almost to death. He required surgery to repair his shattered skull, reset his jaw and put one eye back into its socket.

King himself, in his recently published memoir, "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption," said FBI agents warned him a riot was expected if the officers were acquitted, and urged him to keep a low profile so as not to inflame passions.

The four officers who beat King — Stacey Koon, Theodore Briseno, Timothy Wind and Laurence Powell — were indicted in the summer of 1992 on federal civil rights charges. Koon and Powell were convicted and sentenced to two years in prison, and King was awarded ₱161 ($3.8) million in damages.

The police chief, Daryl Gates, who had been hailed as an innovator in the national law enforcement community, came under intense criticism from city officials who said officers were slow to respond to the riots. Gates resigned under pressure soon after. He died of cancer in 2010.

In the two decades after he became the central figure in the riots, King was arrested several times, mostly for alcohol-related crimes, the last in Riverside Calif., last July. He later became a record company executive and a reality TV star, appearing on shows such as "Celebrity Rehab."

In an interview earlier this year with The Associated Press, King said he was a happy man.

"America's been good to me after I paid the price and stayed alive through it all," he says. "This part of my life is the easy part now."

Rev. Al Sharpton said in a statement that King was a symbol of the civil and anti-police brutality movement.

"Through all that he had gone through with his beating and his personal demons he was never one to not call for reconciliation and for people to overcome and forgive," Sharpton wrote. "History will record that it was Rodney King's beating and his actions that made America deal with the excessive misconduct of law enforcement."

Attorney Harland Braun, who represented one of the police officers, Ted Briseno, in the federal trial, said King's name would always be a part of Los Angeles history.

"I always saw him as a sad figure swept up into something bigger than he was," Braun said. "He wasn't a hero or a villain. He was probably just a nice person."

King's case never would have become such a symbol without the video, he said.

"If there hadn't been a video there would have never been a case. In those days, you might have claimed excessive force but there would have been no way to prove it."

The San Bernardino County coroner will perform an autopsy on King within 48 hours.

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VIDEO: Daredevil Nik Wallenda Successfully Crosses Niagara Falls on a Tightrope!

Niagara Falls tightrope walk by daredevil Nik Wallenda did not only garner high ratings for ABC last Friday night during the live telecast but also became a viral video on YouTube.

Daredevil Nik Wallenda made history on Friday as he walked the tightrope above the Niagara Falls onto Canada which lasted for 25 minutes.

He was coached along by his father, who sat in a studio and used the wireless microphone to communicate with his son.

The tightrope measures 457 meters and just 5 inches in diameter which spans from US to Canada via the Niagara Falls. The history making event began at 10:16 p.m. ET on June 15, 2012.

Wallenda entered Ontario, Canada, at 10:41 p.m. where he was greeted by his family and a 120,000 cheering spectators.

The daredevil revealed the 3 secrets for his record-breaking stint: prayer, concentration and rigid training.

“I’m extremely blessed to be where I am. Thank you Jesus, my righteous King.” he said after crossing the Niagara Falls.

The feat was the first time in history that someone crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope.

ABC bested rival networks NBC and CBS during the broadcast of the walk netting around 13.1 million viewers.

Architecture Board Exam June 2012 Results – Full List

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 987 out of 1,947 or 50.69% of examinees passed the Architect Board Exam held in Manila this June 8 and 10, 2012.
Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 pieces 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2012-2015. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination will be announced later, the PRC said.
Roll of Successful Examinees in the 
Architecture Licensure Examination
Held on June 8 and 10, 2012

 1 ABAD, JESSICA LYNNE UGAY
2 ABAN, TONNIE MAY LANSANG
3 ABAO, NEIL ACLAN
4 ABARINTOS, DAVIS DAYOT
5 ABAS, RENE KURT ASTRERO
6 ABELLANOSA, JAN CHRISTINE LA TORRE
7 ABIERA, MORRIS ANDRO PILAPIL
8 ABING, MARY ANN APIAG
9 ABOGADO, EDDIE JR PACLE
10 ABONG, ANNELLO BAQUIRAN
11 ABU, ANDREW ALEXIS AGRA
12 ABUAN, CHONA JEAN BERSABAL
13 ABUCAY, MARRIANNE PALAFOX
14 ABUD, IVAN DALE NUEVAREZ
15 ABUSMAN, ARLENE ARCEÑO
16 ACDAL, REXJOHN MARUEL POBLETE
17 ACEDO, FREDERICK PILONGO
18 ACERON, KEN MARVIN FUDOLIG
19 ACOSTA, MARLON ANGELITO LOPEZ
20 ADA, KRISTINE CONDEZA
21 ADARLO, CONRADO AGUILA
22 AGAO, DANA ANGELINE FONTECHA
23 AGAPITO, JOEMARIE IMPERIAL
24 AGGABAO, MARY GRACE TUNGCUL
25 AGILLON, JAYLORD BUENO
26 AGUILAR, DARLENE CUMIGAD
27 AGUINALDO, JC REINEL CASIANO
28 AGUIRRE, DARYL SAMBILE
29 AGUSTIN, NICOLLE JOHN SARDEA
30 ALANO, RAFAEL MATUS
31 ALARILLA, ERNESTO JR TABLANTE
32 ALAS, QUEENSY JESSA CABALLO
33 ALBANO, ADLER JAN ESTAVILLO
34 ALBAO, ALFRED ROBLE
35 ALBOR, PIA MARIE ZALETA
36 ALCANTARA, GRACE MAGBANUA
37 ALCONTIN, IVAN RAY OBESO
38 ALDOVINO, JAN VINCENT ESPIRITU
39 ALEGRE, JONATHAN NICOLAS
40 ALEGRE, OLIVE OYL DE DIOS
41 ALEJADO, VIRGILIO III SOÑEGA
42 ALEJO, DOMINIC EMMANUEL TIMBRESA
43 ALERTA, ROCKSTELL RACHO
44 ALFARO, MARIA REGINA GALINATO
45 ALGABRE, MARIA ELLINE JOY DIMLA
46 ALIDAY, PAMELA FLOR PRANTILLA
47 ALIKES, ISAIAH TIGWA
48 ALINIO, VICTOR CONRAD BAYBAYAN
49 ALIX, ARIANE JONELLE TAN
50 ALLER, CATHERINE CHRIS MARIE BARRIOQUINTO
51 ALLONES, JHOANNA MARIE YBALEZ
52 ALMONTE, JONATHAN ARANAYDO
53 ALVARADO, RUSSELL AVISO
54 ALVAREZ, REGINE ANNE MARIE MENESES
55 ALVAREZ, ROLAND PAUL GUILLERMO
56 AMBITA, MARIVIC GUACHE
57 AMBROCIO, JOHN VINCENT LAVADO
58 AMELLABON, JUMHAILA MONETTE TAPALES
59 AMOGUIS, EDISON BERTULFO
60 AMUL, CHRIS CAROLINE HERRERA
61 AMUL, ROBBY ROSE FALOGME
62 ANCHETA, MARK VINCENT YORO
63 ANDRADE, CHARIE LOU GESALAN
64 ANDRES, ESTEFANIE LATAYAN
65 ANG, JOHN LOUIE JAROMAMAY
66 ANGELES, RICARDO PACIFICO
67 ANSOK, ANASHELO ALCORIZA
68 ANTONIO, CASEY TANGLAO
69 ANTONIO, NICOLE SAMOY
70 ANTONIO, RUTH FAUSTINO
71 APARICIO, EPHREM MARX BONITA
72 APOLONIO, JAMIE ROSE VALIENTE
73 AQUE, KRISTOFFER SHAUN DONAYRE
74 ARAFOL, ALELI IRISON
75 ARAMBULO, MARK ANTHONY MIRANDA
76 ARANGOSO, JOYCE CLAIRE ROMEA
77 ARAO, JAYLORD GUZMAN
78 ARAO, MARLO FRANCO LAGMAN
79 ARAÑA, LYNDON JAY VILLARAZA
80 ARAÑAS, LAWRENCE ANTHONY DE JESUS
81 ARAÑEZ, DAWN MICABALO
82 ARCILLA, JOHANNA LORRAINE CABICO
83 ARCILLA, RAINIER RAMOS
84 ARELLANO, CHRISTIAN RICH LAMAR
85 AREVALO, REYMAN LORD ASCURA
86 ARIETA, ANTONIO JR RETANAN
87 ARILE, JUSTIN EUGENE HONORICA
88 ARJONA, RENEE SOCORRO BRAGAIS
89 ARMADO, BRIAN JOSEPH LEGASPI
90 AROLLADO, RUSSEL REALISTA
91 ARREZA, GLENN EDZEL DOCONG
92 ARRIETA, JUSTIN MYLES RATERTA
93 ARTILLO, NERIE VIOLANDA
94 ARTUZ, FATIMA FRANCISCO
95 ASESOR, JESTER JAN JARANA
96 ASIS, EDUARDO JR SISTER
97 AURE, JESSUN JUAREZ
98 AUXTERO, WILSON ROSALES
99 AYATON, ANTONETH ACTO
100 AYOC, NELSON BINWAG
101 AZUELO, LEONARIE MONGCAL
102 AZUPARDO, DANILO JR GARCIA
103 BACOR, CHARLES ASPERIN
104 BADONG, JEREMY DELID
105 BADONGEN, JONOMEL BAINGAN
106 BAGA, ANTONIO JR DULNUAN
107 BAGUISI, MARY JOAN MOSCOSA
108 BALAYAN, DAVID HUYATID
109 BALLOCOY, CASEY APITA
110 BALMILERO, KING ANDREW FORONDA
111 BANAAG, JOE MARK MADRIGAL
112 BANAYO, MARATRIZ CLAVE
113 BANDOLA, EVA MARIE LINAZA
114 BANGAYAN, GERALDIN TAPPA
115 BANGCAYA, MICHAEL JOHN PALOMO
116 BANZUELA, GIEN KAYE URRUTIA
117 BARAGA, JESS NIÑO LABUAN
118 BARATA, ALBERTITO ABAD
119 BARCIA, LOUI LESTER BARROZO
120 BARENG, FERNANDO JR BALLINAS
121 BARING, KIM SAMSON
122 BARON, JERICO YUMANG
123 BARRAMEDA, JECEL VILLAFRANCA
124 BARTOLOME, FLORA DANICA SORIANO
125 BARTOLOME, KATHRINA CONCEPCION
126 BASCO, GAZEL SAMSON
127 BASIT, MARIA JOSEFINA SALVADOR
128 BATAC, GONZALO PAULO HIDALGO
129 BATALLER, MICHELLE BALOLOY
130 BATHAN, TIMOTHY JAY VILLARINO
131 BATILLER, FLORANTE SUSON
132 BAUTISTA, JEROME CHRISTIAN BAYLON
133 BAUTISTA, NATHANIEL LOZA
134 BAUTISTA, RICHARD LOUIE TULOD
135 BAUZON, JENNY QUINTO
136 BAÑARES, MARICAR BARCEBAL
137 BEDERICO, CHRISTIAN VALLE
138 BELAGUIN, SHAREN PAMPANGA
139 BELEN, CHRISTIAN BALINO
140 BELEY, JOHMAR ESPINA
141 BELGICA, JUDY BARRAMEDA
142 BELTRAN, ROS IRISH AÑASCO
143 BENAVENTE, EDDWARD LOUIE GOZUM
144 BENITEZ, JOCKER CENTENO
145 BERJIT, JOSEPH FORMADAS
146 BERME, EFREN JR MONTERO
147 BERMEO, GEORGE PECSON
148 BERNABE, FELIX SISMAR
149 BERNADAS, MARIE GRACE GIRLIE UY
150 BERNADOS, JOYRICH FLORES
151 BERNARDINO, ALVIR MARINO
152 BERNARDO, MARY LOU LARIRIT
153 BERNARDO, RYAN JOHN GAMBOA
154 BERNARTE, POCHOLO NICO CRUZ
155 BERONGOY, MARISOL FELICEN
156 BESSAT, NICO PAULO VENUS
157 BIALA, ALVIN REYES
158 BIGLANG-AWA, RANIER LORENZANA
159 BIOC, SATURNINO JR CANDRALO
160 BLUE, FERDINAND URSUA
161 BOBILES, RHEA UGTO
162 BONDOC, ROSE ANN BRIONES
163 BORRES, KEVIN RUBIO
164 BORROMEO, JOANNE RUTH ESPERON
165 BOSTON, KENNY LAGDAMEN
166 BRIONES, LEONARD CATACUTAN
167 BRITANICO, NILE CELIS
168 BRONCANO, RAMONITO PINEDA
169 BUAN, KENETH LESTER IGNACIO
170 BUAT, ARIF LOMONDOT
171 BUCALIG, ALFREDO JR MONTOYA
172 BUENAVENTURA, REAGAN ARO
173 BUENCONSEJO, CARLO ALCANTARA
174 BULANADI, ANGELLAINE LALIC
175 BULLICER, BIEN PIAÑAR
176 BULURAN, LORAINE FAJARDO
177 BUNAG, JASON MARTINEZ
178 BURGOS, VANESSA IBDAO
179 BUSAYONG, SMITH LLOYD NIKKO FELIZA
180 BUSTAMANTE, ERNEL AGULAY
181 BUSTARGA, JESSABELLE HEREDERO
182 CABA, GREGORIO JR SEDEÑO
183 CABAHUG, REYNALDO JR CAPA
184 CABAL, INRIAN APARICIO
185 CABANGAL, REXAN RAINIER MINGLANA
186 CABANGAL, SOL ANDREA WONG
187 CABANILLAS, MAURICIO JR PABELLO
188 CABAÑERO, ALYSSA MARIE TORRES
189 CABEZAS, JOEL FORTALEZA
190 CABIGAS, RICCO ANDREW CALDA
191 CABLAS, KHARL ROMULO BATULAN
192 CABRERA, REGINALD MERCADO
193 CADAG, ADJUTHOR PEREZ
194 CADELINIA, JORDAN FERNANDEZ
195 CADENAS, FRANCES BETARMOS
196 CAISIP, HAZEL JOY CAO
197 CAJURAO, RINA DETOYATO
198 CALDERON, DAN CARLO OMENGAN
199 CALESTERIO, RHEAN QUISAY
200 CALINGASAN, GLENN MARVIN PANGILINAN
201 CALMA, ALBERT BAGANG
202 CALOSCOSIN, JOEL KINKITO
203 CALUMPANG, ARIELLE LAPINID
204 CAMPO, JOSEPH AMISTAS
205 CANDA, JOHN EDWARD NAPALAN
206 CANLAS, FRANCIS ROY CARMELITA
207 CANONA, RAMIL AGUIRRE
208 CANSANAY, RODEL JR AVECILLA
209 CANSINO, CECIL LORD CRUZ
210 CANTERO, ARTHEM BANQUISIO
211 CANTOS, MYRTLE KRISTINNE SUBIDO
212 CAPADISO, RALFONZEL VILUAN
213 CAPILI, MARIA CORAZON FLORES
214 CAPITO, NIÑO PERCINETH SUMAYO
215 CARABIO, DARYL ALOBA
216 CARAOS, MILLICENT CABRERA
217 CARASKIT, MICHAEL YU
218 CARBONERA, JIM OCAMPO
219 CARDENAS, ANGELA MAE DEL ROSARIO
220 CARDENAS, ARNEL CAMANTIGUE
221 CARLET, ELWIN KRISTOPHER PANCHO
222 CARO, HAWKER SIDD ONTOY
223 CARTAJENAS, ALEXIS KEN SOSMEÑA
224 CASALME, AILEEN KATE DREW
225 CASAS, KRISHA BAGRO
226 CASONO, BENJAMIN PENASO
227 CASTAÑARES, GILBERT DUTERTE
228 CASTAÑEDA, KATRINA YSOBEL GUTIERREZ
229 CASTILLO, PAMELA GARCIA
230 CASTILLON, JOELETTE TANJAY
231 CASTRO, ANDREALIN VILLAMOR
232 CASTRO, MARJORIE HERNANDEZ
233 CAYABYAB, RALPH DAVID
234 CENTENO, JERICK NOEL EVASCO
235 CENTENO, JONEL SUGUITAN
236 CENTENO, MELANIE CASTILLO
237 CESTINA, JUVY LOSEÑO
238 CHAN, ARIEL TAN
239 CHAVEZ, ALQUE JOSEF MARTIN CANILLAS
240 CHEN, BENJIE LOUIE LIM
241 CHING, ELISSA SANCHEZ
242 CHOA, BRYAN COOPER TIANGSING
243 CHONG, IMEE SY
244 CHUA, CHRISTOFFER RYAN ESCOBAR
245 CHUA, JANELYN MARQUEZ
246 CHUA, JASON ANTHONY SEBASTIAN UY
247 CHUA, MARK AIROTCIV YAO
248 CHUA, MICHAEL PASION
249 CHUA, PATRICK JORDAN ROJAS
250 CHUA, RAYNEIL HARVIN LIM
251 CHUA, ROBINSON MATEO
252 CHUA, RON SAVIO BUENASEDA
253 CHUY DARM, GIL SALFAMONIS
254 CID, EDGARDO CONDE
255 CLARIANES, MARK PORTUGAL
256 CLARO, CLAVIN FELIAS
257 CLAVERIA, JEFFREY HERNANDEZ
258 CLAVERIA, JUNESSA MAGDALENE ABRAZADO
259 CLOMA, EMMANUEL MOLINA
260 CO, JOHN EDWIN NG
261 CO, QUINSON STEVEN ONG
262 COBAR, VINAROSE JELLIE TEJADA
263 COBILLA, JEFFREY DELFIN
264 CODERES, KRISTINE JULIET VISTA
265 COLINDRES, CHRISTINE MACASAQUIT
266 CONTRERAS, CHERRY MAE ULPINDO
267 CORCUERA, RAYMUND ARCAIRA
268 CORDERO, JEFFREY MATILOS
269 CORNELIA, DENNIS CABANLIT
270 CORTES, ELAINE ANN NUYLES
271 CORTEZ, LECH JOHN DOTARO
272 COSMIANO, MARK JOHN TAGUBA
273 COSTALES, SIMON JAKE ALVESTER
274 COSTIN, DAPHNE EDELWEISS ECO
275 CRISOSTOMO, MARY IVORY FLORES
276 CRIZALDO, HAILY MAY ABARILLA
277 CRUZ, APRIL TRIZAN ORBIGO
278 CRUZ, ARCHIEVAL ZAMORA
279 CRUZ, ARMANDO JR MORAL
280 CRUZ, EIRHIZ CHRISTOPHER DELA ROSA
281 CRUZ, EMMARIE ROSE VILLANUEVA
282 CRUZ, HYDEE VILLANUEVA
283 CRUZ, JANSEHR SANTOS
284 CRUZ, KRISTINE JOY SANTOS
285 CRUZ, MARVIN SUNDIAM
286 CRUZ, NESVER GARAY
287 CRUZ, RAZIEL SAMANTHA DEL MUNDO
288 CUADRO, ARGEL TRISTAN ROSALES
289 CUARESMA, ALLAN BERCANUAL
290 CUBALAN, ALLAN GLENN DANO
291 CUBOS, MARCELO ROQUE
292 CUCHAPIN, MELCHOR ERMITANIO
293 CUENCA, DAN MICHAEL MERCADO
294 CURIBA, ARNEL LOPAC
295 CURIT, DODO JAN CORREJADO
296 CUSI, MA YENABELL MENDOZA
297 CUSTODIO, RACHELLE MAMALATEO
298 DAGA, JONATHAN NATINGA
299 DAGO-AN, REX NAPOLIS
300 DALAUIDAO, ISABELITO JR CASTILLEJO
301 DALIT, KATHERINE MIJARES
302 DALUMPINES, ANGELA AZALEA LOPEZ
303 DAMASCO, GERALD LITTON DAYAO
304 DANAO, ROSE ANN DIANE VERDAD
305 DANAY, JHONNY TALAVERA
306 DAVID, AYLA GUTIERREZ
307 DAVID, CENON JR SALALILA
308 DAVID, CHRIS GUTIERREZ
309 DAVID, CHRISTINE DE LA CRUZ
310 DAVID, JEFFREY PINEDA
311 DAVID, REYMOND DELA TORRE
312 DAÑOSO, VALLY ORTIZANO
313 DE BORJA, GRACE ANNE DIAZ
314 DE GUZMAN, ALVIN NAGUIT
315 DE GUZMAN, ERNEST CASANO
316 DE GUZMAN, MELIT ALBINO
317 DE JESUS, DARLENE MENDOZA
318 DE LA PEÑA, CHRISTIAN SONGALING
319 DE LEON, DARYL PALOMO
320 DE LEON, ELISE LLAMZON
321 DE LEON, NORMAN SECRETO
322 DE LUNA, JOVEN FAURILLO
323 DE VEYRA, CHRISTIAN GLADWYN AGUINALDE
324 DE-ALA, ROBYN FAMOSO
325 DEANG, GARRY ZALDY PANGILINAN
326 DEGUERRO, EDMON GARAY
327 DEL PILAR, LUKE ANTHONY PETRONIO
328 DEL ROSARIO, BARREN PAUL SALAZAR
329 DEL ROSARIO, EARLEEN HAYCE
330 DEL ROSARIO, JANCARLO MAGDALO CASPILLO
331 DELA CRUZ, DANIEL RIOLA
332 DELA CRUZ, DIO ANGELO BALIWAG
333 DELA CRUZ, JOSE MARIA DE LEON
334 DELA CRUZ, MA JOCELYN OLMO
335 DELA CRUZ, MARIE CLAIRE MAALA
336 DELA PIEDRA, GREGORIO JR ESQUIVEL
337 DELA ROSA, MARK LESTER MAGTIRA
338 DELA ROSA, RONALYN VENTURA
339 DELIMA, HAROLD JAY FERNANDEZ
340 DELOS SANTOS, JOHN CARLO ATIENZA
341 DENNA, DANILO JR CUYUGAN
342 DIAMPUAN, JALAL HOSNI CACO
343 DIAWATAN, PAOLO GUTIERREZ
344 DIAZ, EMMANUELLE PILPIL
345 DIAZ, HEIDELENE SARONDO
346 DIAZ, ZOTEA NIÑA KATHLEEN GULLOS
347 DILIG, LOURENCE TINACO
348 DINO, MARIE JANINE OLAYTA
349 DIO, FRANCIS BARCELONIA
350 DIONSON, REYGE BURCE
351 DIVINAFLOR, AILEEN CALMADA
352 DIZON, ABIGAIL PANGAN
353 DIZON, ROBERT ENCABO
354 DOCTO, MANUEL FRANCIS BORJA
355 DOMINGO, GERARDO II TORRES
356 DOMINGUEZ, HARLO TAMPUS
357 DONATO, EDGARDO IDICA
358 DONCILLO, MANOLITO IAN BALBOA
359 DOROTEO, CAMILLE FRANCISCO
360 DRAPPIN, ZERAH GRACE VILLAFLOR
361 DU-BONGCO, CHRISTIAN RALPH TAMPUS
362 DULLAS, ARIANNE JOY QUIBA
363 DUMAHIL, GERBE ABALES
364 DURIAS, MARK CERVAS
365 DY, GLORYROSE ALCORAN
366 EBARLE, GIFF DELA VIDA
367 ECHAVEZ, JERSON SANTALES
368 ECO, ANGELO LAGDAMEO
369 EDQUILA, MARIVIC ECLARINO
370 EGE, WINDEL CARBONILLA
371 EIZADFAR, MEHRDAD CIRUNAY
372 ELMA, MARIA ADELLE KAGAOAN
373 ELTANAL, ROMEL MENDOZA
374 EMBUIDO, GENE ANGELO MENDOZA
375 EMIT, ANTHONY JACKSON NEBRIA
376 ENAD, ATHILA MARTINEZ
377 ENRIQUEZ, LOUIE PADONAN
378 ENRIQUEZ, MARC FRANCIS ABELLA
379 ESCO, REYNALDO JR MONTALLANA
380 ESCOTO, GRAZIELLA RIVERA
381 ESGUERRA, MA JOANNA RUBY BUHATIN
382 ESPINA, ENRICO MANUEL COSEP
383 ESPINA, MISCHA MAXIME JABONERO
384 ESPINO, MARIA RITA MENDOZA
385 ESPINOSA, GLENNON MIGALLEN
386 ESTADOLA, RAMON JR MANTES
387 ESTANDARTE, JOSE EDWARD HERMOSO
388 ESTEPA, MARIA ELLALAINE MARQUEZ
389 ESTEVA, APRIL MAE TIERRA
390 ESTEVES, JAKE SARMIENTO
391 ESTRADA, JENNY MARQUEZ
392 ETCUBAÑAS, JOVELITA PORNOBI
393 EUGENIO, LEONARDO JR ESPINEDA
394 EUROLFAN, KENNELYN LAMONIO
395 EVANGELIO, JOHN STANLEY PIOQUINTO
396 EVANGELISTA, ANNA LORRAINE BENITO
397 EVANGELISTA, JOHN GILCHRIST KAIMO
398 EVIOTA, RE MARVIN ENGUIO
399 FACUN, JILLIAN MARIE VILLANUEVA
400 FAJARDO, EMIL ISAIAH MANANGHAYA
401 FAJILAGUTAN, GRACE FERNANDEZ
402 FELIX, ANN MARGARET REMIAS
403 FERIDO, RYAN MANUEL VELASQUEZ
404 FERNANDEZ, ABEGAIL DE LUNA
405 FERNANDEZ, RACHEL HUBALDE
406 FERRARIS, AARON STA MARIA
407 FERRER, JEESAN ABANILLA
408 FIGUEROA, ANN MARGARET RANIN
409 FIRMALINO, FAYE MOSCARDON
410 FLORES, ARMANDO JR BERNALES
411 FLORES, DANIA ANGELA FAJARDO
412 FLORES, KHARLENE BEA CATAYLO
413 FLORES, ODESSA LANON
414 FLORES, WELYN JOY CAMPOS
415 FORTIN, JAN CLIFFORD PEREZ
416 FORTUNA, MARIA CHRISTINE JOAN ASTOVEZA
417 FRANCIA, JENNIFER ZYRA CREANZA
418 FRANCISCO, ALLEN XAVIER BAUTISTA
419 FRANCISCO, DIONELLA MARIE TAN
420 FRANCISCO, EDVER DURANA
421 FRANCISCO, EDWIN KENNETH VALIENTE
422 FRANCISCO, ERNESTO JR PACTORANAN
423 FRANCISCO, JANELLA LOPENA
424 FRIAS, EMMANUEL ALMOSARA
425 FRIOLANITA, RONNIE LUBRICO
426 FUENTES, FELIX NORMAN ALIMBOYAO
427 FUENTES, MICHAEL ZANORIA
428 GADOR, MYLA NAVARRO
429 GAJUNERA, AIRO CAPATI
430 GALANG, EMMANUEL VILLALON
431 GALLETO, ERIC JOSEPH DACULA
432 GALVADORES, RANDY MANATAD
433 GAMARA, REXON SARMIENTO
434 GANTALA, NOWELL PAUL LAMOSTE
435 GAPULAN, ARGIE CHRIS CASTILLONES
436 GARCES, SEVERINO JR CAPASILAN
437 GARCIA, BENJAMIN LUIS SUEDAD
438 GARCIA, BOB ABABAO
439 GARCIA, GABRIELLE SUANSING
440 GARCIA, GELLI ANNE NUQUI
441 GARCIA, JONAH CALAYAG
442 GARCIA, ROBERTO PANES
443 GARCIA, VINCENT NICOLAS
444 GASACAO, GINALD MARENCI TALON
445 GASPAR, FHAYE KHRYZ LIM
446 GATMAITAN, JETHRO FERNANDEZ
447 GATUS, AUDRIE CRISTIAN MANIANGLUNG
448 GAZAL, MIA IMPERIAL
449 GEONZON, ALDWIN COLINA
450 GERONIMO, HARRIS PASCUAL
451 GERUNDIO, DANTE SUICO
452 GICALE, CHARITY ACOPE
453 GINETE, GLADDYS DUATIN
454 GLORIA, DARRYL BAUTISTA
455 GO, MICHAEL SEE
456 GODOY, WILMER PARAGUISON
457 GOLINGAY, DONNA ALMIRA
458 GOMEZ, JOSE ANGELO ALAGAR
459 GONATO, DESIREE SY
460 GONZALES, JANSSEN DELA CRUZ
461 GONZALES, JUAN VALENTINO ALMOJUELA
462 GONZALO, JAMES MAGBITANG
463 GRADO, ALEXANDER PARADERO
464 GREGORIO, LILIBETH GANGANI
465 GREGORY, PATRICK JORGE DELA CRUZ
466 GUEMO, TIMILOU FELIZ PEORNATO
467 GUERRA, JAYSON RAYO
468 GUEVARA, MARK BALILO
469 GUINA, DULCE CORAZON CANLAS
470 GULANE, IAN ROVII UY
471 GUTIERREZ, PAOLO TORRIJOS
472 GUY, EUGENE ERIC
473 HAPAL, FIDEL SANDINO FURIO
474 HERMOSO, RICO NIÑO ANDO
475 HERNANDEZ, DAVID SAMUEL SORIANO
476 HERNANDEZ, JASPER KASTINAH SAN JOSE
477 HERRERA, HARRY JIM BONGCAC
478 HOW, THACY MARISHKA JOVER
479 HUI, MAN HUN ALCOS
480 HURTADO, BENTHAM JR ANTIPORTA
481 IBASCO, JOHN WILSON NICER
482 IGLESIAS, MARY GRACE SANVICTORES
483 INMENZO, APRIL DARANCIANG
484 INOPIA, MARK JOHN DELOS REYES
485 IPAC, BERNARD ALVIN VILLANUEVA
486 ISAGAN, HONEYLETTE IGUIN
487 ISLANAN, KRISTIAN ROD MANUEL
488 JAMITO, MA LUISA SALVAN
489 JANUBAS, EDMUNDO JR GABUTIN
490 JARANILLA, JAYSON DEOCAREZA
491 JAVIER, HERSEL JOSEPH TANJUTCO
492 JAVIER, PHILIP MICHAEL OCAMPO
493 JAVILLO, MARK OWEN ARES
494 JOCSON, JOBIL BILLANES
495 JOQUICO, CHARLES JOSEPH CABALLERO
496 JOSEF, JEZABELLE ANNE LAVIN
497 JUALAYBA, LIEL CHRISTINE GADNANAN
498 JUANITAS, AIMAE SUMILHIG
499 JUGUAN, ANTHONY VAN DANIOT
500 JUMAO-AS, JEAN PAUL ONG
501 JUPISTA, DIA MAE GARCES
502 KING, CAMILLE RIA LIM
503 KING, LUIS ALFONSO HERNANDEZ
504 KING, MARK HARRESH YARA
505 KIOCHO, PAOLO JOSEPH MOLA
506 LABADIA, GLENN MARK SOLAYAO
507 LABRA, JOSEPH BRIAN CORDOVA
508 LABRADOR, EMYSHIEL DABAN
509 LACSAMANA, RHETT JANSSEN MACATULAD
510 LAGARDE, CECILIO III CODERES
511 LAGMAN, JONIMAR TICIO
512 LAGONASO, KAYE MARIE FORTALEZA
513 LAM, HERCO JASON TAN
514 LANDICHO, MARK ANTHONY ABRIGONDA
515 LANDICHO, MAURO BENEDICT VALERIO
516 LANG-EW, EDSEL CASTILLO
517 LANGIT, EMMANUEL JOE CAGUIOA
518 LANGKIT, HERBERT DASAYON
519 LAPID, KARMELA LYN AMBROCIO
520 LASTRILLA, EDWARD AGUDO
521 LAT, MARIE JUDY KAREN SUERTE FELIPE
522 LAVANDERO, FLOREN EMIL EUSTE
523 LAYUG, CHARLESTON DULA
524 LEAL, TIMOTHY BRET BANGSA
525 LEE, DONG HUN REATE
526 LEONEN, EMMA RUTH TABARANGAO
527 LIBIRAN, IRENE CAMILLE ZAMBRANO
528 LIBOT, MARK DAVID SABAS
529 LIBRANDA, ALMA JAVIER
530 LIBRANDO, JEREMIAH MANGUBAT
531 LIMENA, ROGELIO JR GRULLA
532 LIMOS, JOHN MICHAEL QUERIJERO
533 LIMPIN, JOHN PAUL IGNACIO
534 LINDO, MELQUISEDEC TIMBANG
535 LINSANGAN, ANGELA MARA FUNTILA
536 LIWANAG, MARCELINO ANGELO ALBA
537 LLAMELO, RODEL LIMON
538 LLEVA, DAREL NACIDO
539 LOBINGCO, KERVIN JOHN DICDICAN
540 LOGMAO, MARK JOSEPH ABELILLA
541 LOMARDA, DEXTER DAVE LOPEZ
542 LOMOD, ARVEY MICHAEL RENEGADO
543 LOPEZ, RANDY ETRATA
544 LOPEZ, RENE MIGUEL MANZANAS
545 LOZANO, CARLFLOR VILLANUEVA
546 LOZARES, JIMBOY BANGUNAN
547 LUA, VENISSE BETTE CHU
548 LUCILO, ROWEL NUYDA
549 LUMANG-AY, ARCHIE EGID
550 LUMBANG, JAN MICHAEL VELOSO
551 LUNA, MARK ANTHONY OPEÑA
552 LUZARES, ALDRIN ABAN
553 MAAGAD, ELMOR TARE
554 MACACHOR, JESSICA DU
555 MACAHILO, MARK CARLO REYES
556 MACAIRAN, REY MICHAEL LAUTRIZO
557 MACAPINLAC, LAWRENZ EVAN GALANG
558 MACARANAS, TITUZ OLIVER ESCARAN
559 MACASIEB, JACKSON CANCINO
560 MACOGUE, JAN REINHOLD TUMACA
561 MACUHA, KATHLENE JOY DELIZO
562 MAGAT, ALBERT TUMABIENE
563 MALABOR, ALDREN MUGAR
564 MALLARI, NORVIM CANO
565 MALLILLIN, DINDO SORIANO
566 MALVAROZA, MARK JANREICH MAGHANOY
567 MAMANSAG, EDWARD PARANAL
568 MANABAT, MARLON SAAMONG
569 MANAHAN, JOSHUA JOEL YUMOL
570 MANALO, KURT PAULO LEGASPI
571 MANALO, MICHAEL JOHN MATIRA
572 MANANGO, DAVID SALONGA
573 MANANGUIT, IVANE GRACE DALMACIO
574 MANCHUS, BENIGNO III LOTA
575 MANDIA, ELLIS JOHN ELEP
576 MANDING, ANTHONY VINCENT MALICSE
577 MANGACHEO, ASTRELLE NGODDO
578 MANGOBA, VICTORIA ANTOINETTE BERNAL
579 MANLICLIC, ALENN III CALMA
580 MANREAL, PACCO KARDENAS
581 MARANAN, JESSICA FLORES
582 MARCELO, JOHANNA ADELAIDE CASAS
583 MARCELO, SAUL ALEXANDER LIM
584 MARES, KRISTEA MAREE CRUZ
585 MARIANO, ERNESTO JR DIRECTO
586 MARIANO, MONICA ROSA CRUZ
587 MARIN, ROBERT AL BAHULAY
588 MARQUEZ, JOHN MIKHAIL VALERIO
589 MARQUEZ, KAREN GALLEGO
590 MARTIN, FERXANDER LONELL MAGBOO
591 MARTINEZ, FRANCES MONIQUE SAMONTE
592 MARZAN, JOHN DHERRYL RAMOS
593 MATIBAG, JORGE RYAN MANALO
594 MAYUGA, CATHERINE MARASIGAN
595 MAÑOSCA, TIERRY JEAN JAMERO
596 MEANA, JOBELLE RECLUTA
597 MEDINA, ADELARD SAMSON
598 MEDINA, RAY WILLIAM VILLANUEVA
599 MEDINA, WILLIAM KENNETH BELLIN
600 MEJORADA, ANN GALES
601 MELCHOR, LLERWYN ROSS HOPE SIOSAN
602 MENDEZ, LOVERN TABANAO
603 MENDOZA, ARVIN MICHAEL JUANZON
604 MENDOZA, BENJAMIN SAN PEDRO
605 MENDOZA, JACOB PAKINGAN
606 MENDOZA, MARK VILLANUEVA
607 MENDOZA, MARK ALVIN SANTOS
608 MERCADO, IAN ROY ABESAMIS
609 MEREZ, MARK ROLAND CHIYUTO
610 METRILLO, RAULITO JR MONTALES
611 MICLAT, TITUS JR RELIVO
612 MIGUEL, MARK ANTHONY JABIÑAR
613 MILITAR, MARY ANN GRACE TREMUCHA
614 MILLAN, MARY ROSE ALDIANO
615 MINA, NIKOLAI PILAR
616 MIRAS, ERIC JOSE RUTAQUIO
617 MOGOL, LADY ROXANNE
618 MOHAMAD, ALI-USMAN MELODIAS
619 MOJAL, SARAH JHED ESCALANTE
620 MOJAR, KARLA MAGSICO
621 MOJICA, ALEXIE ANGELO VILLANUEVA
622 MONTERO, CLAUDIA ISABELLE VIOLETA
623 MORADO, NOREEN TAGUICANA
624 MORALES, FERREY VANESSA BAWIGA
625 MORATA, EDMUND JR RAYMUNDO
626 MOSCA, ARTHUR PURA
627 NABLE, BIANCA MONICA PATRICIA PULGADO
628 NACILLA, JERAHMEEL CASAMAYOR
629 NASSER, KRISTOPHER ANGELO SALCEDO
630 NATIVIDAD, JASMIN RASGO
631 NATIVIDAD, JOEL DRIO
632 NAUNGAYAN, JERYLYN MAGSALIN
633 NAVARRA, JESUS CESAR ANUNCIACION
634 NAVARRO, MARISSA COLASITO
635 NAZ, KARLA OROPESA
636 NG, KELVIN KENNEDY KIOK
637 NG, RALPHIE LAGBAS
638 NGO, JAMES LOUIE LIMUCO
639 NGO, JEFF LAURENCE LIMUCO
640 NICOLAS, JAY PETER
641 NICOR, LOURIE VAN BAYER
642 NIDO, FERMIN FENOL
643 NIEVERA, LEO PAOLO LEGASPI
644 NIÑALGA, RONALD BALLESTEROS
645 NOOL, FIDEL PACQUING
646 NOVENCIDO, ANDREA BIANCA MAYNES
647 NOVIO, JOHN VERGEL TADOY
648 NUALLA, KARLO POCHOLO RIBOROSO
649 NUAS, JACQUELINE DELA ROSA
650 NUESTRO, KATHLEEN GRACE ANDAYA
651 NULLAN, FELY PALOMARES
652 NUÑEZ, MARVIN ALISTER BALDO
653 OBANG, JOMER BUGARIN
654 OBUSAN, JANICE PANOTES
655 OCA, JOCELITO OLIVEROS
656 OCAMPO, MYRA PASCUA
657 OCAMPO-TAN, MIA KATRINA KENG
658 ODION, MARK WILLIAM RANARIO
659 OGOC, AMILYN NICOL
660 OJALDON, CHRISTIAN PAUL FRANCO
661 OLBES, ARJUN GOJAR
662 OLEGARIO, LANCE ANDREW GALING
663 OLIVAR, JONEL OBLIGADO
664 OLIVAR, MAUREEN ALYANNA BEBERINO
665 OLIVEROS, DARWIN POYAOAN
666 OMONGOS, GELLY PASA
667 ONA, JULIUS CAEZAR SAMSON
668 ONG, IVORIE MAE BALBOA
669 ONG, MADELINE ANDREA CRUZ
670 ONG, RUTH GENEVIEVE HALLEGADO
671 ONG HOA, HENKELL HENRISON ANG
672 ONRUBIA, JESUS ULAT
673 OR, HINCHEL DICKSON JOHN DANO
674 ORALLO, SHERYL SIBAL
675 ORCINE, ROMMEL GINGO
676 OREJAS, LEAH PALMA
677 ORENDAIN, DAN JEZREEL ARDANIEL
678 ORIBELLO, JAY-R ABANG
679 ORILLANEDA, EUNICE KATRINE ORBISTA
680 ORILLANEDA, YVES GABRIEL PAGENTE
681 ORTIZ, IVAN CARLO CALICA
682 PABLO, JEREMY DETUBIO
683 PABLO, VERNARD REDUBLO
684 PACARDO, DEANNA KRISTINE ANDES
685 PACIO, JOSHUA CRISTOBAL
686 PACIS, GREGORIO JR PEÑA
687 PADA, ROLAND EMMANUEL DELOS SANTOS
688 PADER, MARY ROSE ILONEN
689 PADRE, CRISTOPHER ARMARIO
690 PADRON, WINIE CADIZ
691 PAGDANGANAN, PONCIANO III VILLARUZ
692 PALARDONIO, GLENN JOSEPH MENDOZA
693 PALATINO, BILLY JOE RODRIGUEZ
694 PALLES, KRINGO CARLO MACLANG
695 PANGAN, LYKA JOBELLE ALZATE
696 PANGANIBAN, LEIF BONBON
697 PANGILINAN, JIMMY JR BANAYOS
698 PANLAQUI, RHESEL FELIPE
699 PARAC, LAEVY BUTCH DEMETERIO
700 PARAISO, GLENN AQUINO
701 PARAZO, JAYSON MICAYAS
702 PARBA, MARIO II CUEVAS
703 PARCA, KATHLEEN GLO AUSTRIA
704 PAREDES, ESTELITA HILAPO
705 PASCUAL, MARIA ROSANNA DEL ROSARIO
706 PASIA, KATHLEEN MARIE HUANG
707 PATANA, MONA LIZA BACABAC
708 PATLINGRAO, RONNA MAE VERGARA
709 PAULO, MA CRISTINA PEREZ
710 PE, IYA NICOLE GOSALVEZ
711 PECAOCO, KRISTINA JAMERLAN
712 PEDREALBA, CHRISTIAN BENMAR BELARMINO
713 PEDRIGAL, STEPHEN CHRISTOPER ROGELIO
714 PELAYO, MARTIE JORDA
715 PELEJO, ROSS CAMALIGAN
716 PELIÑO, TONI ROSE AYA-AY
717 PENDON, RAGNAR DINAL
718 PEPITO, ELMER ILAO
719 PEREZ, MARY GRACE MATEO
720 PERILLO, RACHELLE GRACE GALLANOSA
721 PERION, SHARON SAN ANTONIO
722 PERRERAS, JOSE CONRADO SONGCO
723 PERTEZ, FAMESON GABERTAN
724 PEÑALOZA, ORLAND PATRICK ABORDO
725 PICONES, ANGELICA CENTENO
726 PILAPIL, JAMES CONSUL
727 PILAPIL, MARY GRACE DELA CRUZ
728 PILLO, JIMUEL GRANADA
729 PILON, HAZEL DOMINGO
730 PIMENTEL, JAMES ART LAGDAMEO
731 PINE, EMMA CHAVEZ
732 PINEDA, DARWIN JEFFREY CORTEZ
733 PINEDA, DARYL GOCO
734 PINPIN, PAULINE ABRACOSA
735 PIQUE, ROMEO CUAZON
736 PISUEÑA, JUNNEL RENZ MERCADO
737 PIÑON, RYAN ALBERT MONTEAGUDO
738 PLETADO, AIJALON SUNSHINE DOMIQUEL
739 POLSOTIN, JOEVEN TALE
740 PONCE DE LEON, CLINT MACASAET
741 PORE, ALLAN BASSIG
742 PUNSALAN, HAROLD MALLARI
743 PUNZAL, MICHELLE ROSETE
744 QUEBEC, ANTHONY HARBIE RIEL
745 QUIAMBAO, BRYAN JAMES DELA CRUZ
746 QUIANZON, MARIELLE REGALADO
747 QUIBLAT, ROSSA KATRINA BALBA
748 QUIMINALES, REUBEN BALBOA
749 QUIMOTQUIMOT, ROSILYN BACSARSA
750 QUIOCHO, ALDWIN PORTUGUES
751 RADA, ANTONIO I MENDIVEL
752 RADA, RICHARD MIRARAN
753 RAMA, EZRA JOSEPH LIBRES
754 RAMA, PHILIPP CORNELIUS VIDALLO
755 RAMIREZ, RODGE KRISTOFER DE OCAMPO
756 RAMOS, CLINTON ROMERO
757 RAMOS, JAN MICHAEL ANGELO ONG
758 RAMOS, KEVIN NICDAO
759 RAMOS, MONETTE MENDOZA
760 RAMOS, PHIL JASON REYES
761 RAMOS, TRISHA ABIGAIL SALARIOSA
762 RAMOS, VIRGIE BLANCIA
763 RANERA, ALAN DURAN
764 RAVELO, LACHELLE MARIE GONZALES
765 RAZONABLE, ROBBIE JOHN IMBOY
766 RAÑADA, IVY BONNA RAFALLO
767 REGAL, RAFAEL ANTONIO SANTOS
768 REGALADO, LALINKA FE ABRERA
769 REGALADO, SOLEIL DECEREE MACAVINTA
770 REGONAY, MARY GRACE FERNANDEZ
771 REGULACION, JEFFREY ALIM
772 REGUNAY, CATHERINE JOSELLE MAGNO
773 RELADO, RANDY MERCADO
774 RENALES, EARVIN MAGIC GRANDE
775 REQUINTO, KRISTIAN ENGBINO
776 REROMA, ROMEO JR CRUZAT
777 RESPUESTO, HANNA MAE BUREROS
778 RESURRECCION, KATRINA CORSINO
779 RESURRECCION, KAY OBSTACULO
780 REYES, GIRLIE ANNE PEREZ
781 REYES, GRETCHEN CANJA
782 REYES, KATHERINE DUMADA-OG
783 REYES, MARICHELE KHRISTINE CAPULONG
784 REYES, MARYJO VIC YMSON
785 REYES, RALPH RAYMUND PICSON
786 REYNA, RAMON JR ESCANO
787 RIGONAN, GRACE ANN MADRIDEO
788 RIO, ISRAMEDALLION PACHECO
789 RIOGA, JEFFREY AGNGARAYNGAY
790 RIVERA, ARTLHEENE GALLARDO
791 RIVERA, JAYSON PENA
792 RIVERA, SHARON ROBERTO
793 ROBANG, JOHN PAUL RODULFO
794 ROBLES, MARK ANTHONY PEREZ
795 RODRIGUEZ, EDA KARLA OLIVEROS
796 RODRIGUEZ, IAN BERNABE
797 RODRIGUEZ, KATHERINE CHERRY CABLAY
798 RODRIN, SHERIZA KAYE ARGENTE
799 ROJO, JENELOU SENARLO
800 ROLDAN, HAMILTON LALUAN
801 ROLLO, ARLENE MUNIZ
802 ROMARATE, CRIS MARASIGAN
803 ROMERO, SHEILA MARIE ZAENS
804 ROQUE, RAYMUND LUSTRE
805 ROQUE, ROBERTO MIGUEL MORALES
806 ROSALES, SHESUN VIDA ROMANO
807 ROXAS, SHIELA MARIE ESTIBAR
808 RUIZ, RALPH LEANDRO BERNABE
809 RUMPON, ELIZABETH MELAD
810 RUSTIQUE, ABIGAIL ARIZA
811 SABINO, MARIA NESSA MENDOZA
812 SACLAG, HELEN REBATIS
813 SAHAGUN, JOHN ESCASINAS
814 SALAMANCA, MARK ANDREW SARABIA
815 SALAVANTE, JOHN REY CAPILITAN
816 SALE, KATHERINE KARAAN
817 SALIDO, ANLY APITONG
818 SALOMON, CARL KENNETH POQUIZ
819 SALONGA, ANGELO DAN LAVADO
820 SAMAR, GLENN DE LEON
821 SAMAR, MAY ANN SERGIO
822 SAMINIADA, CARINA JEAN BREBONERIA
823 SAMSON, LESTER DAY GENZEN BAUTISTA
824 SAMSON, MARIVIC SALUMBEDES
825 SAN JOSE, JOSEPH LENDELL MIRANDA
826 SAN JUAN, DANRIEL JOSHUA DELARMENTE
827 SAN LUIS, JAN CARLO SADAC
828 SANCHEZ, APRIL HEAVEN TEJADA
829 SANDIGAN, THERESA MAY DE LEON
830 SANGALANG, ALVIN BUNAG
831 SANIDAD, SARAH SOLIS
832 SANSANO, RABIN AMOS CAOILE
833 SANTACRUZ, LAURENZ ALINDAYU
834 SANTIAGO, OLIVER TEODORO
835 SANTIAGO, REYMAR BACLAY
836 SANTIAGUDO, NESTOR JR GAYAGOY
837 SANTOS, DOLLY ANN LOSORATA
838 SANTOS, JEROEN DE LEON
839 SANTOS, JOANNA BIANCA TORRIZO
840 SANTOS, RIGOR BANZON
841 SAPLAN, JENALYN BAUTISTA
842 SAPTO, NASSRODIN OLIVO
843 SARDALLA, MICHELLE CARLA AQUINO
844 SARDAÑAS, PAULINE KAYE GUMBOC
845 SARIA, JERWIN SIMON
846 SARMIENTO, MARIA VILLA AMPARO
847 SARRAGA, VERNA LUCIA PANLILIO
848 SASAN, GECILLE PAUL LAPUT
849 SATURINAS, RICHELLE HILOT
850 SE, FERNANDO TUNGCUA
851 SEBASTIAN, CHRISTINA HERNANDEZ
852 SEBASTIAN, DON JOSEPH LUMBA
853 SEBUC, DIVINA LONTOC
854 SEDILLA, SYGRID JOY CALILUNG
855 SEGOVIA, MARY JOEWEINNE PILAO
856 SEGUIA, RUSSELL GAYLORD CABATINGAN
857 SEGUNDO, RIO FE ACLETA
858 SELGA, MICHAEL ANTHONY CORDERO
859 SERRANO, ANGELO RAY TALENTO
860 SERRANO, VINSON PACHECO
861 SHA, STEPHEN HERNANDEZ
862 SIABOC, EXPEDITO CANUMAY
863 SIAOTONG, MARVIN COSARES
864 SIAPNO, RAY CHRISTOPHER REYES
865 SIBAL, MARIMEL LISETTE TAEZA
866 SIGUA, FERDINAND PANESA
867 SILVA, LINDE JR MACTAL
868 SIOCO, ALVIN JIAN CARILLO
869 SIOJO, MAILYN
870 SISICAN, JAYPEE NORRIS GOMEZ
871 SISON, AIZA BALUYUT
872 SISON, RENIE DONGALLO
873 SOCCO, THERESE MONICA CUENCA
874 SOLETA, BRADLEY DEL ROSARIO
875 SOLLANO, MARKEL NOYNAY
876 SOLON, LEMUEL MAGCANTA
877 SORIANO, MARIA ISABELA BEATRIZ HERNANDO
878 SUCK, PAULO JOSE IMPERIO
879 SUPETRAN, LAURENCE BRYLLE DYKEE
880 SURETA, JONATHAN MERCA
881 SUYO, JUVELYN SOLIS
882 SZE, KESTER TIMOTHY TAN
883 TABOADA, DEANNE ROSE DELECTOR
884 TAGLE, ARCELINO JR LAVADOR
885 TALAGON, RANDY BALOCO
886 TALASAN, RONALD MILAN
887 TALAVERA, JOHN PETER AYASO
888 TAM, CARLOS ALBERT CHAN
889 TAMBAL, BRENDA CARMEL POTENTE
890 TAN, GERAN PHILIP JAY CAPCO
891 TAN, ISAAC BACOTO
892 TAN, RHEA CECILIA TAN
893 TAN, WEINARD ERWIN LEE
894 TANCIO, ALREY JANE DAMALERIO
895 TAPAY, DAX AUGUSTUS SHREVE
896 TARUC, JOY ANTONETTE FRANCIA MARTINEZ
897 TAÑALAS, NEIL AGUIRRE
898 TEBANG, PIERRE JOSEPH OGERIO
899 TECSON, ANDREW JOHN LAIZ
900 TECSON, LEONARD BRYAN TABORA
901 TEJERO, OLIVER SIMON PEDRO
902 TENERIFE, RAYMUND OLFINDO
903 TESORO, MARK NEIL HERRERA
904 TEYLAN, ANA CLARITA VILLANUEVA
905 TICSE, SARAH GRACE SANGIL
906 TILLAMA, LEONORA SALCEDO
907 TIMBANG, MYLYN BONDOC
908 TIMKANG, CHARIZSA FERNANDEZ
909 TOGHYANI, KHASHAYAR LIMSIACO
910 TOGLE, KATHERINE ANN VALDEZ
911 TOLENTINO, ARIEL CABEBE
912 TOLENTINO, CHRISTOPHER GRUTA
913 TONG, JAYHAN JOYCE NISPEROS
914 TORRE, LIONEL SERRANO
915 TORRES, KRISTINE DELA CRUZ
916 TORRIJOS, JOSEPH EDMER CRUZ
917 TORZAR, ALVIN JALIMAO
918 TRILLANES, CAROLINE ATULI
919 TRINIDAD, ALESSANDRO DE GUZMAN
920 TRINIDAD, KIM CHARLES REGINALDO
921 TUAZON, CLAUDETTE DE ROXAS
922 TUBEO, CLARISSA AMON
923 TULABOT, JASON JUAN
924 TULAUAN, JOHN RUPERT TONJOC
925 TULLAO, NELSON PAMINTUAN
926 TUPIL, JOCELYN DELGACO
927 TURIANO, ELFREN JR AGUIRRE
928 UGTO, JEROMEAN MERCADO
929 ULEP, ANNA ESTELA ROSARIO HERRERA
930 UMALI, EVITA BERNICE AURE
931 USERO, JENNELYN MORALES
932 UY, ANGELO RAYMUND TABORA
933 UY, MICAELA CHRISTINA CRUZ
934 UY, VINESSA FRANCE REYES
935 VALE, GLADYS MAURICIO
936 VALIGNOTA, MARK LESTER ALCANTARA
937 VEGA, HERBERT TAPALES
938 VELASCO, CLIFFORD PABATAO
939 VELASCO, JE ROSSI MAGAN
940 VELASCO, JULIUS ROQUE
941 VELASCO, KAYDEE MARIE OSIAL
942 VEQUIZO, DONALD PARAGELE
943 VERDEJO, RACHELLE ANNE LATINAZO
944 VERGANIO, AUDREA TRINIDAD
945 VERGARA, JOEY ACHA
946 VERIL, IVAN CHRISTOPHER JIMENEZ
947 VERRA, JEYFEL KENN COTEJO
948 VERZOSA, FRANCIS JUDE ARIOLA
949 VIBAR, GERARD HENRY AGUILAR
950 VICENTE, MARK ANTHONY LABAYOG
951 VICTORINO, CATHERINE DUNGCA
952 VIDAL, JOSEPH ARANGOTE
953 VILA, ALASTAIR CORTES
954 VILLA DEL REY, JIMSEAN FRANI
955 VILLACERAN, LADY CLARIZZA MARTENSEN
956 VILLADIEGO, ROY MARIANO
957 VILLAGOMEZA, CESAR III PRICE
958 VILLALOBOS, MELKIE CALUMNO
959 VILLANO, ROBERT SANTILLES
960 VILLANUEVA, DIANA JEAN LLORENTE
961 VILLANUEVA, NEIL SUERTE
962 VILLARAN, MARK DARYL ROMAN
963 VILLAROJO, JETHRO ABELLA
964 VILLASANTA, EVENER II JAZMINES
965 VIRAY, JOJIE LAUS
966 VISTA, KRISTINE GALON
967 WANG, TERRENCE JEFFREY GAN
968 YABUT, MAUREEN VISITACION
969 YACUB, JEROME SERRA
970 YALUNG, MARY CLAIRE GARCIA
971 YAMYAMIN, IAN KELBY UY
972 YANGYANG, DAVE FRANCIS CARUMBA
973 YAP, JEANNE MARIE ANG
974 YOUNG, ASHLEY ARCEÑO
975 YOUNG, WHUILLETE DELA ROSA
976 YRASGA, PEARL JASMIN TINGKINGCO
977 YU, AILEEN NICOLE ANG
978 YUSON, RYAN JAMES DACANAY
979 ZABALLERO, HESHYL REGALADO
980 ZAFRA, FRANCIS GILES MILLUSA
981 ZAMAYLA, BELENO JR LACERNA
982 ZAMBARRANO, AREL DISTOR
983 ZAMBRANO, FRANZEN MAE PACLAR
984 ZANTUA, DENNIS SEGOVIA
985 ZARATAR, WILMAR QUIÑONES
986 ZICARELLI, ALESSANDRO MARQUEZ
987 ZUÑIGA, FRANCIS IVAN JIMENEZ
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Philippines is the world’s best country in business English proficiency!

Well, people will now have to think twice before mocking Pinoys' use of the English language.
 

The Philippines was named the world’s best country in business English proficiency, even beating the United States, according to a recent study by GlobalEnglish Corporation.
 
GlobalEnglish has released early this month the results of its annual Business English Index (BEI), the only index that measures business English proficiency in the workplace.
 
For 2012, results showed that from 76 represented countries worldwide, only the Philippines attained a score above 7.0, "a BEI level within range of a high proficiency that indicates an ability to take an active role in business discussions and perform relatively complex tasks."
 
“This is particularly interesting because the Philippines, a country with one-tenth of the population of India, recently overtook India as a hub for call centers. Over 400,000 Filipinos are now employed in call centers, roughly 50,000 more than in India,” the study said.
 
The Philippines, which scored 7.11 and the lone country in the intermediate level, were joined by Norway (6.54), Estonia (6.45), Serbia (6.38) and Slovenia (6.19) in the top five.
 
GlobalEnglish noted that a country’s business English capability is an indicator of its economic growth and business success.
 
“It is not surprising that both the Philippines and Norway—the only two countries in the top five in both 2011 and 2012—are improving their economies, based on the latest GDP data from the World Bank,” it added.
 
Meanwhile, struggling economic powers (Japan, Italy and Mexico) and fast-growth emerging markets (Brazil, Columbia and Chile) scored below a 4.0 in business English proficiency, placing them at a disadvantage when competing in a global marketplace, the study said.
 
It also pointed out that shifts in global talent have put even English-speaking countries at risk.
 
“Surprisingly the BEI score for global workers in the U.S. declined from 6.9 to 5.09 since the original 2011 BEI benchmark, which is attributed to a majority of test takers being foreign-born engineers and scientists,” the report said.
 
Rest of the world ranked beginner and basic level

Based on a scale of 1-10, the average 2012 BEI score across 108,000 test takers around the world is 4.15 which is lower than last year’s 4.46.
 
Nearly four out of 10 (38.2 percent) global workers from 76 countries were ranked as business English beginners, meaning that, on average, they can’t understand or communicate basic information during virtual or in-person meetings, read or write professional emails in English or deal with complexity and rapid change in a global business environment, the study said.
 
Meanwhile, the majority of global workers (60.5 percent) from the represented countries scored between a 4.0 and 7.0, below an intermediate level, indicating an inability to take an active role in business discussions or perform relatively complex tasks such as presentation development and customer or partner negotiations, it added.
 
GlobalEnglish stressed that the 2012 BEI which showed a lack of business English proficiency is threatening the productivity of companies, industries and country-specific economies this year.
 
“Poor Business English skills are bad for global businesses and this year’s Business English Index suggests that many companies will be hard-pressed to achieve their desired performance goals during 2012,” said Tom Kahl, GlobalEnglish President.
 
“Addressing English skills gaps and ensuring that employees can immediately perform at the necessary proficiency level should be viewed as a strategic imperative for multinational businesses, as Enterprise Fluency, the ability to seamlessly communicate and collaborate within global organizations, can deliver significant financial upside,” Kahl added.
 
Headquartered in Brisbane, California, GlobalEnglish works with multinational companies – including Cisco, Procter and Gamble, HSBC, Phzer – to support performance in business English across the workforce around the world.

Here's the list of the 10 best and worst countries in the world for business English proficiency based on GlobalEnglish's 2012 BEI:

10 Best Countries:

Philippines
Norway
Serbia
Slovenia
Australia
Malaysia
India
Lithuania
Singapore
Canada

10 Worst Countries:

Armenia
Cote d'Ivoire
Taiwan
Honduras
Columbia
Chile
El Salvador
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Brazil

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Philippines grows 6.4% in first quarter, second fastest after China!

The Philippine economy grew sharply in the first quarter of the year, creating 1.1 million jobs and making it Asia's second fastest-growing economy after China.

The National Statistical Coordination Board on Thursday reported that the Philippines' gross domestic product grew by 6.4 percent in the January to March period, from the revised 4.9 percent expansion in the same period last year.

In a briefing, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the first-quarter growth is well above the market's consensus forecast of 4.8 percent, and the fastest in Asia except China, which expanded by 8.1 percent.

Within Asean, the Philippines' economic performance was above the region's average of 3.7 percent, growing faster than Indonesia (6.3 percent), Vietnam (four percent), Singapore (1.6 percent) and Thailand (0.3 percent).

Growth in other Asian countries likewise was slower: India (5.3 percent), Hong Kong (0.4 percent), Republic of Korea (2.8 percent), and Japan (2.8 percent).

In a research note, HSBC said growth "in most Asian countries grinded to a halt in the first quarter."

"But in the Philippines, the first quarter showed another strong uptick. This reflects policy makers' preparedness for anticipated weaker external demand in 2012, prompting them to boost domestic spending through fiscal and other policy measures," the bank said.

"Broad-based"

Balisacan said the first-quarter expansion was "broad-based," citing "services and industry sectors on the supply side and by net exports, household final consumption expenditure, and government consumption on the demand side."

Romulo Virola, NSCB secretary general, said the above-expectations growth benefited from benign inflation and drew from the revitalized services sector, particularly trade and other services.

Services expanded by 8.5 percent in the first quarter from 3.6 percent in the same period last year, while the industry sector rose 4.9 percent and agriculture, one percent.

"It also got a big boost from manufacturing which has recovered some ground that got eroded during the third quarter and fourth quarter," Virola said.

On the demand side, net exports - exports less imports - led growth at 5.2 percent, followed by consumer spending at 4.6 percent. Government spending, which increased 24 percent, contributed 2.3 percent to overall growth.

"Given the preliminary first quarter 2012 estimate, we expect that the full year 2012 real GDP growth rate projection of five to six percent is well within reach, or may even exceed it," Balisacan said, adding that growth generated 1.101 million jobs.

He said there is more room for government spending to increase, citing the potential contribution of public-private partnership projects.

Barclays Research said it was increasing its growth forecast for the Philippines.

"Given the strong first quarter GDP print and taking into account increased risks to global growth, we are raising our 2012 GDP growth forecast to 5.5 percent from 4.2 percent," Barclays said.

Highest in non-election year

Abigail Valte, Malacanang deputy spokesperson, said the country's first-quarter growth is also the highest in a non-election year since 2006.

"The first quarter GDP figure validates the optimistic outlook of the President and his economic team," she said.

"We are confident that the positive trajectory of our GDP will be sustained in the latter quarters of the year, which have traditionally shown more robust and dynamic economic performance," she added.

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