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Kindness Is Not Her Virtue
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Observers believe that most stars want to keep that aspect of their life private as much as possible. Stars are concerned about the controversial repercussions that talking about their religious group would bring.
For years, everything just seemed quiet and simple in the life of Young Star YS, who, like some of her colleagues had her share of followers. YS was just one of the regulars in the networ’s stable of talents, until she was paired with a Rising Star RS - and things were never the same again.
The meteoric rise of YS with RS left everyone awestruck. Expectedly, their busy schedules have sacrificed some of the other important concerns in their lives. In the case of YS, it was alleged that her church responsibilities were being jeopardized.
One day, some Church Workers CW came to visit YS in her house. This is a practice in her church were CW and elders make rounds of brethren’s houses to offer solemn prayer for the family. In this instance, some church officers (all dressed in white) accompanied the CW’s as well. A housemaid of YS met them at the gate and told them that YS was just getting ready. Allegedly, the maid left without inviting them inside the house. The poor church people were made to wait outside.
After almost an hour, the maid reappeared only to tell them that YS was not feeling well and that she could not talk to any of them. Hence, the CW’s and officers had no choice but to leave.
From a church insider, what YS did was the height of arrogance, as all of them brethren show respect to their CW’s and to church officers whom they hold in high esteem.
What is YS trying to imply with her past and present actions? Are observers correct in their assumptions that YS is slowly sending a message to CW’s that she now wants to wean herself away from her religious obligations? Is arrogance synonymous with her new-found fame?
“ The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything.” ~ Chuck Palahniuk
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Lauren Dyogi Responds to ‘PBB All In’ Backlash
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Kapamilya TV production head and director Lauren Dyogi took to his Twitter account on April 28 to explain why and how the housemates of Pinoy Big Brother All In were selected.
The 13th season of the reality show franchise, which kicked off on Sunday, April 27 with a total of 18 housemates including some from show business like actresses Jane Oineza and Alex Gonzaga as well as Kapamilya host Phoemela Baranda’s “secret” daughter, Nichole Baranda,was met with criticism online as netizens protested the “type” of contenders that were chosen for the tilt. Some lamented how the show was only for the “famous” and the “beautiful” while others accused the show for being “scripted.”
Dyogi, in a string of twitter posts, faced the issue head on which started with him explaining the “intention” of most of the auditionees.
He added that for the most part, the audience generally follows the show for two reasons.
Much of the flak drawn by the show stems from the housemates, which many suspect didn’t really go through the rigorous and tedious process. This was addressed by Dyogi as he explained the reason how the final 18 housemates were selected from the 44,000 other who auditioned.
Unfortunately, he said, the housemates who are as naturally comic as former housemates Melissa Cantiveros, Ryan Bang, and Jayson Gainza are quite elusive these days.
He underscored that viewers these days tend to appreciate “natural” people than otherwise.
Dyogi further admitted that the current batch of housemates are indeed “telegenic” but he defended them from prejudgments which many already made about them when they first entered the famous house.
Hosted by Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzalez, John Prats, and Robi Domingo, Pinoy Big Brother All In airs after Aquino and Abunda Tonight on ABS-CBN.
Wowie de Guzman's Wife Dies
Former actor Wowie de Guzman and wife Sheryl Ann Reyes pose for their pre-nuptial photo shoot in 2013. Photo from the Facebook page of Reflexion Studios
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An emotional de Guzman faced ABS-CBN News on Tuesday during the wake held at United Church of Christ Sta. Catalina in Reyes' hometown of Lubao, Pampanga.
The 37-year-old former dancer, who rose to fame in the '90s as a leading man in soap operas, said he is still not sure as to what caused his wife's death.
"Sobrang bilis talaga, eh. Wala, hindi namin alam kung ano'ng nangyari. Wala, natutulog lang kami talaga tapos tumayo lang siya, pumunta sa CR, umihi, tapos bumalik para matulog ulit. Bago siya matulog, uminom siya, parang muscle pain reliever.
"Humiga siya, kasi may parang rayuma siya or arthritis. Pag higa niya, 'yun lang, para siyang nag-choke. Tapos pagpunta ko sa kanya, nag-dilate na 'yung mata niya, nanigas na 'yung mga ganito niya (fingers). Tinry kong i-mouth-to-mouth. Kaya lang, wala talaga, eh," de Guzman narrated.
De Guzman recalled rushing Reyes to a nearby hospital, and requesting doctors repeatedly to attempt reviving her. Actress-host Gladys Reyes, de Guzman's close friend and former co-star, said doctors tried to revive Sheryl for three hours.
"Tinakbo namin sa ospital," de Guzman said. "Nakiusap ako sa mga nandodoon na gawin lahat, kasi everytime na pumupunta sila sa akin, sinasabi walang pintig. Nakikiusap kami na gawin niya pa, baka kasi masalba pa, baka puwede pang tumibok. Kaya lang, siguro talagang hanggang doon lang siguro. Hindi na nila nagawan ng paraan. Wala kaming magagawa."
De Guzman and Reyes were married in July 2013, and welcomed their daughter, Alex Rafael, last March 27.
'No signs'
According to de Guzman, Reyes had been suffering from erratic blood pressure during her pregnancy. This continued even after she gave birth.
Asked if there had been serious signs of Reyes having ill health, de Guzman said, "Wala, eh, kasi wala naman siyang sakit sa puso. Walang history. Wala naman akong alam na kino-complain niya na masakit 'yung puso niya."
"Basta, 'yun lang, noong bago siya manganak, tumaas 'yung blood pressure niya. Hanggang sa pagkatapos niya manganak, pagkatapos niya ma-discharge, 'yon parin ang problema namin -- tumataas tapos bumababa ['yung blood pressure niya]," he added.
De Guzman recalled that they were advised against breastfeeding Alex, as Reyes at the time still had fluctuating blood pressure.
"Ang pinaka-sign lang na nakikita namin, hirap siya maglakad kasi nga parang may rayuma," he said. "Dati pa, gano'n na 'yon, e. Pina-CT scan na namin, pero wala namang nakita. Kailangan lang ng pahinga, 'yon lang ginagawa niya."
Asked if he is blaming anyone for Reyes' passing, de Guzman said, "Wala akong sinisisi, kasi naniniwala ako na gusto ito ng nasa taas, ng Panginoon. Kung meron na may kagustuhan na mangyari ito, siya lang. Medyo masakit, pero kailangan mong tanggapin kasi sigurado naman ako na hindi niya ibibigay ito sa akin na hindi ko makakayanan. Siguro may reason."
Raising daughter alone
While accepting his wife's death will be difficult, de Guzman said he will draw strength from their daughter. He added that he will have to remain strong for Alex, as he is now facing the task of raising her as a single father.
"Ang pinakamaganda doon sa lahat, meron siyang iniwang alaala sa akin, sa pamilya namin. Doon nalang ako huhugot ng lakas ng loob, kasi angdami naming pangarap para sa anak namin.
"Hindi ako puwedeng maging mahina kasi kailangan kong magpaka-strong para sa baby because pag magiging weak ako, unang-una, masasaktan ang asawa ko. Iyon nalang. Iniisip ko nalang na lahat ng nangyayari, may reason. May reason," he said.
De Guzman broke down in tears when asked if he is ready to raise his daughter without Reyes at his side, saying that he is still hoping to somehow see his wife at home.
"Ang hirap kasi," de Guzman said, his voice breaking. "Kung puwede lang sana, bumalik na siya sa amin. Baka sakaling nag-te-taping lang ako, baka nanaginip lang ako, baka eksena lang 'to sa mga trabaho ko."
"Hopefully, pagkatapos nito, pag-uwi ko sa bahay, sa kwarto, nandodoon siya. 'Yung laging nadadatnan ko pag galing ako sa taping... Ang hirap talaga. Nami-miss na namin siya. Mahal, nami-miss ka na namin ni Alex," he said.
Despite Reyes' passing, de Guzman said he still has reason to be happy in Alex. "Lahat kami, masaya. Thankful din ako sa Diyos na healthy siya at walang naging problema. Siguro gina-guide siya ni Sheryl. 'Yun nalang ang iniisip ko. Doon nalang ako kukuha ng strength sa anak ko."
A former member of the dance group Universal Motion Dancers, de Guzman got his big break in the late '90s when he was paired with actress Judy Ann Santos in several TV and film projects, forming one of the most popular love teams at the time.
He continued acting on stage via productions of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. De Guzman's most recent TV series role was in ABS-CBN's "Little Champ" in 2013.
Are Social Media Posts Admissible in Evidence?
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On the whole, this is an excellent social phenomenon. But there is also a bad part of it.
Consider, for example, a Facebook post by Mr. Y that reads: “Senator X is a crook. He stole millions of taxpayers’ money from the PDAF. He is a certified thief. He deserves all the public humiliation that he is now getting.”
This kind of comment is definitely libelous. It may be the basis for a civil case for damages and a criminal case for libel.
The post, in turn, is admissible in evidence not only in a civil case but also in a criminal case. (SC En Banc Resolution dated September 24, 2002 in AM No. 01-07-01)
The Facebook post in question is considered a document pursuant to the functional equivalence and non-discrimination principles under the E-Commerce Act of 2000 (ECA) and the Rules on Electronic Evidence (REE), which the Supreme Court promulgated in 2001 to implement the ECA in our courts of law.
Under these principles, an electronic document is considered the functional equivalent of a paper-based document and should not be discriminated against as evidence solely on the ground that it is not in the standard paper form.
In fact, Section 12 of the ECA expressly provides that “nothing in the application of the rules of evidence shall deny admissibility of an electronic data message or electronic document on the sole ground that it is in electronic form, or on the ground that it is not the standard form.”
The REE further provides that “[w]henever a rule of evidence refers to the term of writing, document, record, instrument, memorandum or any other form of writing, such term shall be deemed to include an electronic document as defined in these Rules.” (Section 1, Rule 3)
In layman’s terms, the Facebook post in question should be treated as a paper-based document. The legal question is how to prove or authenticate this Facebook post as evidence in a court of law.
Electronic document
There are two possible situations.
The first is that a record of the Facebook post is retained. In such case, the post is characterized as electronic document under the ECA and REE.
Section 2, Rule 5 of the REE provides that “[b]efore any private electronic document offered as authentic is received in evidence, its authenticity must be proved by any of the following means: (a) by evidence that it had been digitally signed by the person purported to have signed the same; (b) by evidence that other appropriate security procedures or devices as may be authorized by the Supreme Court or by law for authentication of electronic documents were applied to the document; or (c) by other evidence showing its integrity and reliability to the satisfaction of the judge.”
The first two modes are technical. The first is authentication through digital signatures which, although not well known when the REE was promulgated in 2001, is now fast becoming commonplace.
The second is authentication through other security procedures or devices (retina scan, PDF-8, etc.) as may be authorized by the Supreme Court. No such other procedures or devices have yet been authorized.
The third mode is what I normally refer to in my Ateneo Evidence class and my MCLE and PHILJA lectures as the “layman’s approach” to authenticating electronic document.
Under the third mode of authenticating electronic documents, an electronic document may be authenticated by any “other evidence showing its integrity and reliability to the satisfaction of the judge.”
For example, the prosecution may present a witness to testify that he saw Y write the post in his Facebook account because, according to him, he “hate[s] public officials feasting on the people’s money.”
In practical terms, under the layman’s approach, authenticating an electronic document is just like authenticating a paper-based document under the traditional rules of evidence. No more, no less.
Ephemeral communication
The second situation is that the Facebook post is deleted at a certain point, as what often happens.
The REE has a provision specifically addressing the situation. If deleted or removed, the post is considered ephemeral electronic communication under the REE.
Section 1(k), Rule 2 of the REE provides that “[e]phemeral electronic communication” refers to telephone conversations, text messages, chatroom sessions, streaming audio, streaming video, and other electronic forms of communication the evidence of which is not recorded or retained.”
The REE provides for the method of proof of the Facebook post in question when it states: “Ephemeral electronic communications shall be proven by the testimony of a person who was a party to the same or has personal knowledge thereof. In the absence or unavailability of such witnesses, other competent evidence may be admitted.” (Section 2, par. 1, Rule 11).
In effect, this mode of authentication follows the layman’s approach for authenticating electronic evidence.
A Letter to George Clooney from an Arab Guy
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Congratulations. Mabrook.
You’re marrying Amal Alamuddin, an international award-winning barrister (for us Americans, “barrister” means lawyer, but I wrote “barrister” because it just sounds so much cooler). And on top of that, she is one of us. You hit the jackpot.
CNN has called her “discreet.” It looks like you found the only Arab woman who wouldn’t blab to the whole world that she is dating George Clooney. Lucky you.
I do have some words of advice for you, from one Arab guy to another soon-to-be Arab guy. Yes, you are not currently an Arab, but you will become one soon enough. See, when one of our women marries a white guy, she doesn’t become whiter. He becomes more like us. Wikipedia says your “ancestry includes Irish, German, English, and more distant Scottish and Dutch roots.” And you were born in Kentucky. As far as I can tell, that means you’re “really white.” Strap yourself in for the ride.
I have been known to get a little upset when Arab girls marry non-Arabs. But most of the time, they turn those non-Arab guys into Arabs. And when that happens, I’m all for it. Our culture is strong. It is contagious. And though you are George Clooney, you will not be immune to this phenomenon.
Oh, and by the way, there are tens of thousands of Arabs named “George.” My dad is one of them. And it’s not Arabized or anything. It’s just “George.” We just say the “g” a little differently, like it sounds in “beige.” So we will be able to say your name just fine. And you won’t be the first couple to be named “George & Amal” either. So you’ll fit right in.
Ok, so let’s talk about a few things.
Get ready to go to Lebanon and explore. We Arabs are extra proud of where we come from. And Lebanese Arabs are extra special super-duper over-the-top proud of where they come from. Lebanon is a beautiful country and you will have a great time. But movies come to the Middle East a little late, so don’t be surprised if some Arabs tell you, “Hey, I loved you in Ocean’s Eleven.” They might not even know about Ocean’s Twelve or Ocean’s Thirteen yet. Try not to ruin it for them. Also, while parts of Beirut are more beautiful than any other place in the world, don’t be alarmed if most of it looks like it was bombed yesterday. This is normal in our part of the world.
Also, you are marrying an international lawyer who has represented kings and advised secretary-generals. We Arabs are political animals, and I imagine Amal is no exception. You will be learning much about the ins and outs of Arab history and politics over the last century. If you haven’t yet, you will probably be receiving some lectures on Palestine. Sit back and listen. You will learn a lot. And it will all be true. You’ve been in Hollywood for a long time, so much of it may come as a shock at first. This is normal. But you’re not just marrying any Arab girl. You’re marrying the Arab girl who is an expert in international law. And there’s nothing we Arabs love more than talking about international law and how it has been betraying us since… well, since forever. And there might be some anger directed at America. But remember, we don’t hate Americans. We just hate America.
Oh, and we have to talk about the wedding. You may have hoped for a small, tactful affair. I wouldn’t be too optimistic. Arab parents like to brag when their daughter marries someone really accomplished like a doctor, a lawyer, or an owner of three or more gas stations. But this Arab daughter is marrying freakin’ George Clooney! She’s marrying Up in the Air! She’s marrying Gravity! She’s marrying Batman! (Yes, I knowBatman wasn’t your proudest moment, but you know what I mean.)
At the wedding, the size of your family will immediately grow a hundred times over. You will become a cousin to more individuals than you ever dreamt was possible. You will hold hands with men and dance in circles. You will need to learn the “change the light bulb” and “windshield wiper” moves. I have a video that might help.
Our weddings can create a sort of sensory overload. I would go to a few to observe the spectacle firsthand before your big day. It could be quite traumatic if the first Arab wedding you attend is your own. Yours might make “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” look like a private ceremony.
Incidentally, now that you will have an Arab wife who advocates for Arab rights, if you were ever going to run for political office in America, you definitely cannot now. Unless, of course, you move to Dearborn, Michigan, where you will be swiftly elected mayor with 99.9% of the vote, Saddam-style.
Finally, George, you have inspired me. If you can snag an accomplished, intelligent, beautiful, worldly, multilingual Arab genius professional, then maybe I can too.
So, welcome to the family. You’re going to have more fun than you ever imagined.
Sincerely,
Amer
Ms. PH Earth Bet Collapses During Bikini Contest
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Filipino-American beauty Leslie Ann Pine, who is representing San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, suddenly collapsed shortly after the competition's special awards ceremony just before midnight.
Fellow contestant Pircelyn Pialago, a close friend of Pine, told ABS-CBN News the the latter had been "depriving herself" of food after supposedly being put on "weight watch" leading up to the finals night on May 11.
"She passed away [sic] kasi she was really hungry," Pialago said. "Since this morning, I kept on inviting her to eat breakfast but she doesn't want to eat, kasi we're under weight watch. There are like six girls who are under weight watch, for big tummies and stuff. We're not really allowed to eat much, so she's really depriving herself."
Pine was rushed to a hospital in Ortigas where she was diagnosed to have had "electrolytes imbalance." She was discharged from the hospital on Thursday morning.
Another contestant, according to Pialago, suffered from cramps during the bikini competition as she had been dehydrated. "It really happens," she said. "Before the bikini wear, we don't usually drink to have this fit body."
Asked what she learned from her fellow contestant's experience, Pialago answered: "It's really hard... Kasi kailangan talagang pumayat. Iyon 'yung demand from the pageant. We really need to lose weight, kasi that's our market."
"It's not their fault naman if you are joining. Lesson learned -- siguro let's not deprive ourselves, kasi nag-serve naman nang maayos 'yung body natin sa atin. Just be sexy naturally, in and out. Beauty is not about your figure itself. It's Miss Earth, it's about your advocacy and everything that you will say."
The coronation night of Miss Philippines Earth will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena, and will be telecast on ABS-CBN.
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Her Not So Kind Response
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Nonetheless, as far as majority of the public is concerned, CP is credible and worthy of emulation. She has her following and beneficiaries of her projects. Her words and her presence are deemed sources of inspiration, which is why she is often invited to speaking engagements.
An image is merely a mirage, and a simple act can unveil the real personality. Behind the scenes, CP is not always kind and sympathetic towards ordinary people. For instance, while availing of spa services, the employees were jolted when they realized CP was on the phone and cursing incessantly. They pitied whoever was on the other end of the line.
In one her speaking engagements, CP was lauded, as always. The audience of CP comprised students who looked up to her and knew the significance of her presence to the school and to the occasion as well. After CP was done delivering her speech and exchanging pleasantries with the school officials and other guests, a student approached her nicely and requested for a photo. Instead of granting the request of the student, CP said “Ok, Bye.” Then, CP walked away and left. Those who were still in the venue saw the disappointment in the face of the student. The photo would only have taken a few more seconds of her time, and the student was respectful in asking. In a second, the image of CP was completely shattered, as the student was not prepared for such arrogance to come from CP. However, to people who know of the rumors surrounding her personality behind the camera, this incident was no longer surprising.
Because hypocrisy stinks in the nostrils, one is likely to rate it as a more powerful agent for destruction than it is. - Rebecca West
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Mirror, Mirror Who’s the Longest of Them All?
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Well they are by Southeast Asian standards but not so much on the worldwide scale.
After taking a look at the height of Southeast Asians, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations DNA pulled down the zippers, ripped the buttons, and ditched the boxer shorts and the briefs to look under the hood.
According to their measuring tapes, Filipinos are manly enough with a good 4.3-inch length.
Japanese males join the Filipinos as the average dudes in the scale of manliness.
And if China continues to harass Filipinos in the disputed islands, the proud men of the Philippines can whip out their longer rifles and stand their ground as the mighty Asian dragons have a .1-inch disadvantage in their artillery.
Myanmar joins China with a 4.1-inch hood, though Filipinos need not fear the Burmese in any known dispute, maybe except an argument on manliness.
Males from Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos have the second-shortest bananas in the region with their four-inch produce.
Surprisingly, the Thais who have an average height of 5’6.9”, and Cambodians who stand at a good 5’4.1”, have a relatively small bulge.
And the two Koreas, who are technically still under conflict, may compromise for a period of time and agree that neither of them are manlier than each other as both have a measly 3.8-inch “pistol.”
Even if they are the shortest in the region, averaging a lowly 5-feet-2-inches standing height, Indonesians are the “manliest” of Southeast Asians with a respectable 4.6-inch totem pole.
While the Malaysians, Vietnamese, and Singaporeans, who are all taller than the Indonesians, are second on the graduated stick with a close 4.5-inch log.
And it looks like that height does not matter as Filipinos are the second-shortest Southeast Asians with a lowly 5’3.7” standing height.
Size matters
And if the debate of the importance of size comes into issue, Southeast Asians may just sit down on the bleachers and gawk at the big boys as women do prefer the larger dudes.
According to a study published in April of 2013, women would always prefer the longer and bigger shift sticks.
And with that argument laid under the sheets, the men from Congo may just get all the ladies when they brandish their 7.1-inch towers of power, and that measurement is just the average.
On the other side of the river, after crossing several miles, the Germans are not even a close second with their 5.7-inch oar.
Down under, the Australians are third on the list with their 5.2-inch didgeridoos.
Americans, the proud men of Uncle Sam, may not be so proud after-all as they only have 5.0-inch flag pole.
No research, however, was done on the correlation of shoe size to the manpower size.
NBA Bans LA Clippers Owner Donald Sterling for Life Over Racist Comments
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The NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, said at a news conference in New York that an inquiry had established that Sterling expressed the remarks heard on a leaked recording, which were “contrary to the principles of inclusion and respect that form the foundation of our diverse, multicultural and multi-ethnic league”.
Silver said that the 80-year-old billionaire would also be fined $2.5m, the maximum allowed under the NBA's unpublished constitution, and that he would now press the NBA's governing body of other team owners to force Sterling to sell the Clippers.
The sanctions against Sterling, which appeared to be the most punitive available to the NBA, were greeted with jubilation by prominent players, some of whom had characterised the issue as a defining moment for the league, 70% of whose players are black but whose team owners are overwhelmingly white.
The row was also a personal test of will for Silver, who has only been in his post for three months, and who appears to have resolved on Tuesday to take an uncompromising stand against Sterling. “The views expressed by Mr Sterling are deeply offensive and harmful,” said Silver, in a strongly worded statement delivered from the podium at NBA headquarters in New York. “That they came from an NBA owner only heightens the damage and my personal outrage.”
Silver acknowledged the particular sensitivity of Sterling's comments within the NBA.“I am personally distraught that the views expressed by Mr Sterling came from within an institution that has historically taken such a leadership role in matters of race relations.”
Announcing the lifetime ban, Sterling had acknowledged during an interview with NBA investigators that he had made the remarks about black people heard on a recording released last Friday. The ban means that Sterling can have nothing more to do with the NBA or the Clippers organisation, and may not attend any Clippers games, practices and official functions on behalf of the team. He is barred from participating in any business, staff or player decisions.
Silver said that he would also do everything in his power to force Sterling to sell the Clippers. Doing so would require approval by a vote of three quarters of NBA owners, the commissioner said. Silver said he “fully expected” to receive enough support from fellow NBA governors to force Sterling to sell the Clippers.
The $2.5m penalty, which is only a fraction of Sterling’s reported $1.9bn fortune, is to be donated to organisations dedicated to tackling discrimination and intolerance, Silver said.
A statement released by the LA Clippers said the team “wholeheartedly support and embrace the decision” announced by Sterling. They added: “Now the healing process begins.” Visitors to the team’s website were directed to a page stating simply: “We are one”.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the former NBA star who was the subject of some of Sterling’s remarks, said on Twitter: “Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.”
The real estate mogul’s punishment was announced almost four days after he was heard on a recording released by TMZ telling his mistress, V Stiviano, to stop bringing black guests to Clippers games. He also complained that Stiviano, who frequently accompanies him at the Staples Center, was posing with black people in photographs posted to her Instagram account.
The remarks provoked a furious response from players and owners of other teams. Leslie Alexander, the owner of the Houston Rockets, said that NBA authorities needed to do “whatever it takes” to stamp out such views. The Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert urged Silver to take a “zero tolerance approach”.
Even President Barack Obama was drawn into the row, describing the remarks during his visit to Malaysia over the weekend as “incredibly offensive”.
A series of major corporate sponsors involved with the Clippers announced over the weekend that they were breaking their associations with the team. Silver said on Tuesday: “This has been a painful moment for all in the NBA family. I appreciate the support and understanding of our players during this process.”
Kevin Johnson, the former NBA star, mayor of Sacramento and an adviser to the National Basketball Players Association, said Sterling’s punishment should serve as a warning to "every bigot in this country".
"It doesn't matter if you are a professional basketball player worth millions of dollars, or a man or woman who works hard for their family," Johnson said at a press conference. "There will be zero tolerance for institutional racism, no matter how rich or powerful."
Johnson had said earlier on Tuesday that the players’ union urged Silver to inflict “the most severe sanctions possible” on Sterling.
Eric Garcetti, the Los Angeles, mayor, also praised Silver’s announcement. "Those are exactly the sorts of strong statements we need to stand up against these hateful comments," Garcetti told CNN.
Guiao Breaks Bank Anew After Altercation with Howell
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Guiao and Howell were in the middle of a heated exchange in the waning seconds of the semis opener won by the Tropang Texters on Monday.
Howell appeared to have triggered the incident as he walked towards Guiao, who had his arms raised at that time vehemently protesting a non-call on a clear out-of-bounds violation by Jimmy Alapag in the previous possession, before hitting the former NC State star in the abdomen with his right hand.
Guiao and Howell were both summoned by PBA commissioner Chito Salud last Tuesday.
“I was raising my hand and he walked through me and then he came back at me I don’t know what his problem was,” Guiao said last Monday. “Because he came to me, I just held my ground. That’s why napaganon kamay ko kasi siya dumaan sa kamay ko andun na ako (my hand hit him because I was already there).”
“So I don’t know. He was the one who came through me. I was already there, he came walking and he came to my space,” Guiao added.
In a separate incident, Meralco forward Cliff Hodge was given a P20,000 fine for hitting Rain or Shine’s Jeff Chan with an elbow to the face in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their quarterfinals series last Saturday.
“I was going for the ball. The game is physical. Everyone’s getting hit. You can’t blame me for trying to get the ball for my team,” Hodge said when asked about the incident last Saturday.
The league also upgraded Hodge’s play to a flagrant foul 2 from the initial non-call of the referees as it happened.
Last Friday, Guiao took a P100,000 fine for his “mongoloid” slur against Hodge.
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