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>P1-MILLION PESO REWARD! > >From the Optical Media Board (OMB) >chairperson- Actor Edu Manzano > >Edu Manzano said the OMB and the National Bureau >of Investigation (NBI) would grant financial rewards >of up to P1 million for information that would lead >to the uncovering of big-time piracy operations, >especially in the software industry. > >THE MOTION Picture Association-International (MPA) >has recommended that the Philippines be stricken off >the United States’ watch list of intellectual >property rights violators. > >The Philippines is one of 15 countries that the >International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) >identified as violator of international laws on >intellectual property protection. > >Edu Mansano said the project will be launched >in the second or third week of August. > >------------ music, movie & life news -------- > > >The PRESIDENT bans sirens, blinkers! > >( Along with similar devices that pose >hazard to the public ) By GENALYN D. KABILING > >< ------- its about time!! --------- > > >After banning them from using luxury vehicles, >President Arroyo has warned all government officials >against the wanton use of sirens and blinkers which >are often abusively used to bully ordinary motorists >and pedestrians through traffic. > >The President issued Administrative Order No. 122 >directing all government agencies to strictly comply >with a January 1973 presidential decree "declaring >unlawful the indiscriminate use of sirens, blinkers >or similar devices." > >------------ music, movie & life news -------- > > > >S I G N A T U R E > * S O N G S * > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >A list of OPM signature songs >and the artist behind them. >++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >1. "Anak." This OPM record with the most cover >versions is Freddie Aguilar’s runaway hit that has >given him a name and a highly deserved legacy in the >history of Philippine Music. His other hits are >"Bulag, Pipi, At Bingi", "Estudyante Blues", >"Ipaglalaban Ko" and others. > >2. "Mga Kababayan." This Francis Magalona record >became an anthem among kids and teens during the early >‘90s and positively brainwashed Pinoys to value >nationalism and respect for family, making the ‘Lupang >Hinirang’ snippet preceding the actual song >meaningfully appropriate. > >3. "Humanap Ka Ng Panget." More than a decade ago, >local music was surprised to hear a strange rap record >that combined comedy and simple moral lesson. Andrew >E.’s succeeding hits, mostly about green humor and >spite on feminism, never equaled the success of his >debut single. > >4. "Your Love." Alamid said to have considered this >song as a filler and an unlikely debut for a rock >band. But anyway, the single brought them to fame >enough for them to be counted as one of the biggest >acts of the ‘90s bandscene. > >5. "Ang Himig Natin." This is the song that catapulted >Pepe Smith to iconic status. And the rest of the Juan >dela Cruz Band will forever believe that this is the >song that started the ‘roll’ for OPM. > >6. "Kahit Kailan." Jay Durias fans may claim that he >has a ‘Jay D. factory’ of hit compositions going for >him and South Border. But this great ballad shall >remain South Border’s signature track no matter how >many times the group change its vocalist/s. > >7. "Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo." Many people hailed >this song off Yano’s first album (that incuded "Esem," >"Senti," "Tsinelas") to be their signature track that >laughs out at the pious hypocrites. > >8. "Laklak." The now–disbanded Teeth left a very few >number of hits but this song will always be associated >to their existence, especially by those who can’t get >alcohol out of their systems. > >9. "Multong Bakla." The Youth made a couple of albums >in their short but remarkable stint in the industry >and left a piece that sounded truly alternative with a >title that hit gays where it hurts. And, yes, even >ghosts! > >10. "Laki Sa Layaw." Juan dela Cruz Band’s Mike >Hanopol proved he had what it takes to go on alone and >even create a new word which is now attributed to him. >Truly a jeprox! > > >------------ music, movie & life news -------- > > >As I See It: Finally, Arroyo does the right thing >By Neal Cruz / Inquirer News Service > >BURIED in the inside pages of newspapers and largely >ignored by the broadcast media early this week was the >first good thing that President Gloria >Macapagal-Arroyo has done in years, and I'm writing >about it to encourage her to do more of the same >thing. She ordered the sale by public auction of all >luxury vehicles bought by government corporations, >offices and agencies, with the proceeds to be remitted >pronto to the National Treasury. > >If only she would do more along this line -- i.e., >reduce abuse and waste by her officials to be able to >resist the temptation to squeeze more taxes out of the >people -- she wouldn't have to manipulate the >Malacañang Press Corps and other media groups to get >good press. > >You can be sure that government officials will try to >hoodwink the President and go around the spirit of the >order to continue enjoying their perks, such as >manipulating the auction so that they would end up >buying the luxury vehicles at bargain prices. > >----------------------- > >Editor's Note: Published on page A14 of the July 29, >2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer <------ > >++++++++++++++++++++++ >JOIN the REGINE VELASQUEZ >F a n s Yahoo Groups on-line >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >M U S I C * I N S I D E * B U Z Z >http://insidebuzz.tripod.com > > > < ======= Regine Velasquez Fans Forum ======= >

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