OFW shot dead after killing manager, co-worker in Saudi Arabia

An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was shot and killed in Saudi Arabia after allegedly stabbing to death his Saudi manager and a Pakistani co-worker on Wednesday afternoon, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday.

The worker also wounded several others.

His identity was withheld pending notification of his next of kind.

According to the Philippines Consulate General in Jeddah, the incident happened on Farasan Island, 50 kilometers offshore from the southern city of Jizan.

Consul General Edgar Badajos said the man allegedly stabbed the Pakistani first after an argument and then stabbed his Saudi manager and several others when they tried to intervene.

According to Badajos, a security guard and a subcontractor of the Saudi Electrical Company immediately responded, fatally shooting the Filipino.

A team from the consulate will be dispatched to Jizan, which is more than 600 km from Jeddah, to gather more information about the incident and to assist in repatriating the remains of the Filipino. /atm

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/170092/ofw-shot-dead-killing-manager-co-worker-saudi-arabia

Style statement: Sporty

Fashion becomes less a spectator sport when sport itself becomes the fashion.

Last Thursday, Inquirer Lifestyle staged the rousing, filled-to-the-bleachers (despite the heavy rains and flooding) curtain-raiser to its Lifestyle Series of events with “Fitness.Fashion,” a catwalk team-up between some of the country’s top designers and best-selling activewear brands, at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City.

Co-presented with Samsung, it drew guests who cut across the fields of fashion, business and commerce, arts, media and entertainment. With the support of HSBC and Peninsula, the show had 12 sought-after designers melding their creations with the latest brand collections: Kipling with Vic Barba; Fila with Lulu Tan-Gan; Nike Golf with Anthony Nocom; Speedo with Louis Claparols; Adidas with Patrice Ramos-Diaz and Rhett Eala; Marks & Spencer with Arcy Gayatin; Aigle and Oxbow with Rajo Laurel; Bench with Joey Samson; and Puma with Ivarluski Aseron and Randy Ortiz. (Read the fashion report in this Friday’s Lifestyle Fashion and Beauty.)

“Fitness.Fashion” also scored a coup with the runway debut of fitness enthusiast and sports advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano. Other guest models were Akiko Thompson, Amanda Carpo, Rina Go, Paolo Abrera, Phoemela Baranda, Svetlana Osmeña, Jeena Lopez, Enchong Dee, Ruby Gan, Fely Atienza, Trishan Cuazo, catwalk queens Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and Apples Aberin-Sadhwani, and Inquirer’s own Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Leica Carpo.

The show was supported by L’Oreal Phils. and Swatch.

Our additions in the Manila leg of the fashion show are: Anne Curtis, Judy Ann Santos, Marian Rivera, Jodi Sta. Maria, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Jolo Revilla, Edu Manzano, Bianca Manalo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Richard Gomez, Lucy Torres, Ogie Alcasid, John Estrada, Rissa Mananquil-Trillo, Dingdong Dantes, beauty queens Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup, actors Rayver Cruz, Hideo Muraoka and Daniel Matsunaga, volleyball player Gretchen Ho, Robi Domingo, Diego Loyzaga, Ella Cruz, Luigi D' Avola, Bubbles Paraiso, Robin Nievera, Amber Davis, interior designer Cheyser Pedregosa, CJ Jaravata, eventologist and TV host Tim Yap, Kean Cipriano, Boom Gonzales, Luke Landrigan, TV host-model Marc Nelson, Divine Maitland-Smith, Jessica Connelly, Stefan Aliño, fashion blogger Dani Barretto, Bianca Gonzalez, Kiefer Ravena, Phil Younghusband, Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana, Allison Harvard, Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe, Rocco Nacino, Atom Araullo, Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, Drew Arellano, Jason Abalos, JC Intal, Mike Tan, Matteo Guidicelli, Gabbi Garcia and Ruru Madrid, Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber, Chynna Ortaleza, Gabby Concepcion, Tony Labrusca, Derrick Monasterio, Jeric Gonzales, Gil Cuerva, Enrique Gil, Alex Gonzaga, Janine Gutierrez, Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, child actor Alonzo Muhlach, Ricci Rivero, Johnvic de Guzman, UAAP volleyball star Kianna Dy, JC Santos, Tommy Esguerra, MYX VJ Donny Pangilinan, Hannah Pangilinan, Alwyn Uytingco, Vin Abrenica, Victor Silayan, John James Uy, Shaira Mae Dela Cruz, Xian Lim, Jeron and Jeric Teng, Jessy Mendiola, figure skater Michael Christian Martinez, Gino Quillamor, Erwan Heussaff, Georgina Wilson, Liz Uy, BJ Pascual, Tanner Mata, Tyler Mata, Emilio Francisco Perez, Loisa Andalio, Sofia Andres, Maria Fabiana, Ronnie Alonte, Ivan Dorschner, Lauren Reid, Kenzo Gutierrez, Alex Diaz, Ryle Santiago, Jameson Blake, Karen Reyes, Klea Pineda, Jak Roberto, Kelley Day, Zeus Collins, Sue Ramirez, James Reid and Nadine Lustre, JM de Guzman, Joshua Colet, Kylie Verzosa, Alice Dixon, Bianca King, Tippy Dos Santos, Christian Bautista, Nico Bolzico, Carla Humphries, Richard Juan, Chi Gibbs, Anton Cruz, Cristalle Belo-Henares with husband Justin Pitt, Karylle, Vicki Belo, Hayden Kho, Andre Drilon, Kyle Echarri, Pat Sugui, Jacob Munez, Denden Lazaro, Kaye Tinga, Rosenthal Tee, Champ Lui Pio, Mike Carandang, JP Anglo, Paolo Maranan, Sam Milby, Chie Filomeno, Fabio Ide and Troy Montero.

http://web.archive.org/web/20080813230542/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20080803-152331/Style-statement-Sporty

Aklan split into two congressional districts

President Duterte signs Republic Act 11077 reapportioning Aklan into two legislative districts. Their representatives will be elected in May 2019.

Aklan will soon have two legislators in the House of Representatives.

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, signed Republic Act 11077 reapportioning the province into two congressional districts.

The first legislative district is composed of the towns of Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Kalibo, Libacao, Madalag, and New Washington. These towns have a combined population of 297,318, based on the 2015 census.

The second legislative district is made up of the towns of Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay (where Boracay Island is located), Malinao, Nabas, Numancia, and Tangalan. This new district has a population of 277,505.

RA 11077 - New Aklan District by on Scribd

The first ones to represent these reapportioned districts will be elected in the May 2019 midterm elections. Until then, incumbent Representative Carlito Marquez of Aklan's lone district will continue representing the entire province.

RA 11077 also ordered the Commission on Elections to come up with implementing rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's effectivity.

Aklan has a total population of 574,823, according to the 2015 census. It had 345,359 registered voters in 2016.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/212809-aklan-split-two-congressional-districts

Calamba City gets own congressional district

Republic Act 11078 carves the city out of the 2nd District of Laguna

Calamba City will have its own congressional district starting 2019.

Republic Act 11078, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, carved the city out of the 1st District of Laguna.

Cabuyao City and the towns of Los Baños and Bay will remain in the 2nd District of Laguna.

After the 2019 midterm elections, Laguna will have 6 representatives – one for each of the province's 4 districts, plus one each for the cities of Biñan and Calamba.

RA 11078 - New Calamba Dist... by on Scribd

Incumbent Laguna 2nd District Representative Joaquin Chipeco Jr will continue representing his district and Calamba City until the election of the new legislator for the city.

Calamba City has a population of 454,486 according to the 2015 census, while the remainder of the current 2nd District has 482,896 residents.

Meanwhile, in the 2016 polls, Calamba City had 268,283 registered voters. The rest of the current 2nd District had 268,628 voters.

RA 11078 also instructed the Commission on Elections to issue implementing rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's effectivity.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/212808-calamba-city-laguna-gets-own-congressional-district

Ian Ignacio: The new action star

Ian Ignacio’s potential to be an international action star is showcased in the action flick The Trigonal: Fight for Justice, slated to be shown starting Sept, 26 in local cinemas. The Fil-American theater actor and Taekwondo expert has the character, the form, the physique and most specially the skills to be an action superstar which he is expected to turn out after The Trigonal: Fight for Justice.

The premiere of The Trigonal: Fight for Justice last Sept. 22 at the Cinema 4 of SM Cinema Megamall was sponsored by the PMA Class 1987 Hinirang Class of which the -writer-director Vincent Soberano was a member.

Visibly impressed by the movie, special guest PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said “I never expected to see a Filipino movie that looked like this (‘The Trigonal’). Parang ‘Sicario’ (a Hollywood movie) at ‘Bloodsport’ combined…” Albayalde was a member of PMA Sinagtala Class of 1986.

If he was impressed by the movie as a whole (credit of course goes to the director!), certainly PNP Chief Albayalde was also in awe of Ian Ignacio’s remarkable performance as the lead character Jacob Casa, as well as the other actors in the cast, including Rhian Ramos, and especially Sarah Chang. (The character Jacob Casa is torn between his love and promise of fight retirement to his pregnant wife and his utter love for competition fighting.)

If the consensus of the viewers was that everyone in the cast of “The Trigonal” can fight, it was because Soberano intentionally assembled an array of Filipino and foreign martial arts champions pitted against each other in the fight scenes. Soberano himself was a former soldier, Muay Thai world champion, MMA coach of about a dozen UFC fighters, and a veteran of more than a dozen pro fights.

The thing about an action movie with great martial arts fight scenes is that the choreography will always keep you on te edge of your seat, guessing what’s next, an action buff shared. “The art of martial combat opens up a repertory of fighting styles, sequences and moves that are always unpredictable and unforgettable.”

Recalling, Director Soberano said: “Being on the set of ‘The Trigonal’ is like being at a martial arts convention. You’ve got guys practising Arnis on one side, another group working on Jiu-Jitsu chokeholds at another side, and a few full-contact sparring matches in the ring.”

Going back to Ian, he was born and raised in San Francisco, California, growing up in the martial arts community. In the late 90’s, Olympian and action star Monsour del Rosario, now a solon, mentored Ian in his Taekwondo training, honed through the years until he started winning gold medals especially in the Carlos Palanca Jr. (CPJ) TAEkwondo Open, and gave him the opportunity to be part of the Philippine Team.

However, Ian, who is the son of veteran character actor Levy Ignacio, decided to go back to the US to finish a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Service. When he came back, he appeared in stage plays in UP, among them “Ang Misis Kong Promdi,” adapted by stage director Tony Mabesa from William Wycherley’s “The Country Wife.”

Ian’s first movie in the Philippines was “Ang Bagong Dugo” shown in 2017 and for which he was dubbed a “revelation” by netizens.

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Happy birthday greetings today, Sept. 26, go to art patron Danny Dolor, diplomat Susan Castrence, former broadcast journalist Jojo Taduran, now Toronto, Canada-based; Lizza Nakpil, Cecille Salonga, Ma. Pilar Aquino, Marieliese Evaristo, Polie Aquino, Dolores Perez Quiambao, Rudy Guevarra, Dra. Rainelda Jarin, Christine Villar-Pineda, Flordeliza Belen Benaquit, Dra. Socorro Bartolome, Angelica Tashiro, Marie Grace Chua, Brian Tenorio, Pilie Barrenechea, Armand Cruz, Pearl Villa-Real, Johnson Dee, Avila Co, Bella Cabrera, Captain Arnie dela Torre of Cansojong, Talisay City, Bridget Jarina, Charles Gasacan, David and Jonathan Tumulak, Dr. Rudy Amatong, Fr. Mario Ceferino Eleccion, Glena Arevalo, Isidro Pestano, Jemar Aldava, Leo Lastimosa, Mary Ann de Jesus, Rodolfo Compayan and Vely Cesjas.

3 tulak patay sa drug ops

Patay ang tatlong pinaghihinalaang notoryus na drug pushers matapos kumasa sa mga otoridad sa magkakahiwalay na shootout sa isinagawang buy bust operation sa lalawigan ng Laguna at Bulacan kamakalawa ng gabi at kahapon ng madaling araw.

Sa ulat ng Laguna Provincial Office, dakong alas-11:55 ng gabi nang mapatay ang drug pusher na si Raymund Maquidato alyas Emon; nasa drug watchlist ng pulisya sa drug bust operation sa Purok 2, Brgy. Bayog, Los Baños, Laguna.

Narekober sa operasyon ang isang sachet ng shabu, isang scooter motorcycle na gamit nito sa transaksyon ng droga.

Napatay naman bandang alas-2:00 ng hapon ang drug pusher na si Apolinario Dimaano sa buy bust operation sa Brgy. Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna.

Habang naaresto ang mga kasama nitong sina Luis Marcelo, 51; Cherry Tarazona, 38; Cherry Ann Tarazona; Restituto Capucino, 39 at Rodelio de Leon, 42.

Nasamsam sa mga suspek ang siyam na piraso ng plastic sachet ng shabu, cal 38 revolver, tatlong mga bala at mga drug paraphernalia.

Dakong alas-12:50 ng madaling araw naman ng mapaslang ang drug suspek na kinilalang si alyas Apat sa operasyon sa Brgy. Tibag, Pulilan, Bulacan.

Nakumpiska ng mga otoridad sa crime scene ang isang cal. 38 revolver, dalawang plastic sachet ng shabu at mga bala.

Habang ang mga nasakoteng kasama ay sina Albert Deguia, 26; Jerry Trillana, 28; Noel Tayao, 21; Wilson Policarpip, 49; Evangeline Cruz, 38; Ian Fernandez at Jonathan Canoy.

https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/police-metro/2018/09/26/1854726/3-tulak-patay-sa-drug-ops