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Bob Ong's "ABNKKKBSNPLAko?!" Soon in Theathers -- Starring Jericho Rosales

<p>Fans of Bob Ong will soon to have a chance to see the first and the most popular book of Bob Ong, ABNKKBSNPLAko?! in motion picture. <br />
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The Film adaptation is announced by Viva Films in a recent Press Conference and planning to release in January.  </div>
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Jericho Rosales will play the main role of Roberto, together with Andi Eigenmann, Vandolph and Meg Imperial and will be directed by Mark Meily.</div>
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ABNKKBSNPLAko?! is a 2001 novel by Bob Ong. The title meant to be read as "Aba Nakakabasa Na Pala Ako?!". The Novel is about the childhood memories of the author, his earliest day as a student until his few years oh his work.</div>
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Another book of Bob Ong, "<i>Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin</i>" will also have a film adaptation that will be directed by Wenn Deramas and will star Maricel Soriano.</div>
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Other popular books of Bob Ong are<i> Bakit Baligtad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?, Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas, Alamat ng Gubat, Stainless Longganisa, Macarthur, Kapitan Sino, Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan and Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin.</i></div>
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Bob Ong's "ABNKKKBSNPLAko?!" Soon in Theathers -- Starring Jericho Rosales

Fans of Bob Ong will soon to have a chance to see the first and the most popular book of Bob Ong, ABNKKBSNPLAko?! in motion picture. The Film adaptation is announced by Viva Films in a recent Press C…

04 Oct 2013

Nationwide Holidays for 2014

<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Mark your Calendars and Plan your vacation for next year as P-Noy issued the Proclamation 655 enumerating nationwide holidays for 2014 including at least four long weekends.</span><br />
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Nationwide Holidays for 2014

Mark your Calendars and Plan your vacation for next year as P-Noy issued the Proclamation 655 enumerating nationwide holidays for 2014 including at least four long weekends. Photo from roysummersblog.…

02 Oct 2013

UP Student Wins Photography Contest Using Stolen Photo

<p>Mark Joseph Solis, A graduate student from University of the Philippines admitted submitting a photo he did not personally take for the Chilean Embassy in Manila's contest "Smile for the World" that was took place last September 18th.<div>
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The photo that won him a $1000 and a round  trip tickets to Chile and Brazil was actually owned by Gregory John Smith and was taken on a beach in Paraty, Rio De Janeiro Brazil in 2006. It featured a boy playing seaweeds with his brother</div>
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Contradicts on what Solis said in his speech that the photo "The Mettle of the Filipino Spirit" is about a young boy help his father farming seaweeds in Zamboanga.</div>
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Gregory John Smith discovered the stolen photo and showed his outrage in Facebook saying that the first prize was awarded "to an impostor who has abused his copyright image".</div>
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<br />Solis already sent a letter of apology to Smith and confirmed that he received the letter.</div>
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<a href="http://rappler.com/">Rappler.com</a> reports that according to the post on the "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/NarinigKoSaUP/?fref=ts">Narinig ko sa UP</a>" Facebook page. This is not the first time that Solis did the plagiarizing.</div>
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Solis was also won other Photography Contest using a "Stolen Photo" and had done it at least five times.</div>
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Ambassador Mayorga of Chile and also host the contest said that they will conduct an investigation into the matter.</div>
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UP Student Wins Photography Contest Using Stolen Photo

Mark Joseph Solis, A graduate student from University of the Philippines admitted submitting a photo he did not personally take for the Chilean Embassy in Manila's contest "Smile for the World" that w…

24 Sep 2013

No Classes: Sept 23, 2013

<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the list of the areas that have declared suspension of classes on Monday, September 23,2013.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(as of Sept. 23, 2013, 8:30AM)</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">METRO MANILA:</span></strong></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CALOOCAN </strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private. City run universities are also suspended. Private colleges, decision of school officials according to PIO Caloocan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LAS PIÑAS</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MALABON</strong> - All levels, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MAKATI</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANDALUYONG</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANILA</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MUNTINLUPA</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MARIKINA - </strong>All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>NAVOTAS</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PASAY</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PASIG - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SAN JUAN</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>QUEZON CITY</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PARAÑAQUE </strong>-  All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PATEROS </strong>- Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>TAGUIG </strong><strong> </strong>- All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>VALENZUELA - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>BATAAN - </strong>All levels, public and private<strong> </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>BACOOR CITY - </strong>All levels, public & private</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">BULACAN (LOCALIZED SUSPENSIONS):</span></strong></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">ALL LEVELS:   Sta. Maria, Bocaue, Marilao, Pulilan, Obando, Paombong</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-HS:  Bulakan, Balagtas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-ELEM: Baliwag</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CALATAGAN, BATANGAS - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public and private via Mayor Sofia Palacio<strong> </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CAVITE</strong> - Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LAGUNA</strong> - Pre-school, elementary, high school & college </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">RIZAL (LOCALIZED SUSPENSIONS):</span></strong></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">ALL LEVELS: Rodriguez, Morong (public and private)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-HS: San Mateo, Jalajala (public and private)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-ELEM: Taytay (public and private)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SASMUAN, PAMPANGA- </strong>Preschool to HS, public and private.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ADAMSON UNIVERSITY - </strong>All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ASIAN  COLLEGE OF QUEZON CITY - </strong> College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MAKATI:</strong> Classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CHARLES SCIENCE INTEGRATED SCHOOL, </strong>Banaba, San Mateo, Rizal - Pre-school to highschool</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>DLSU - DASMARIÑAS - </strong>All classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY (FEU) - </strong> Diliman, EAC, Makati - Classes are suspended for today</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ICA </strong>(Immaculate Conception Academy) - Classes are suspended for today</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>INFOTECH INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, </strong>Sucat and Marcos Highway Branch - College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JESUS OUR LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - </strong> Pre-school to elementary</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY (JRU) - </strong> All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JUAN SUMULONG COLLEGE - </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LETRAN MANILA </strong>- All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY-MANILA:</strong> Classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANILA TYTANA COLLEGES - </strong> All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MCU (Manila Central University) -  </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MIRIAM COLLEGE - </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MONTESSORI INTEGRATED SCHOOL </strong>Antipolo - Pre-school to High School</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PERPETUAL HELP COLLEGE</strong>, Manila -  All levels via Dr. Rosalina Pangilinan, School Director</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SAMSON COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,</strong> Legarda and Cubao - College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. JOHN BOSCO INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, </strong>Kalentong, Shaw Blvd. - no classes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. JUDE COLLEGE</strong>, Manila -  All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY, MANILA -  </strong>Classes suspended</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>STI CALOOCAN - </strong>College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>THE LITTLE FARM HOUSE, </strong>Taytay, Rizal - Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UE (University of the East)</strong> Manila and Caloocan - Classes up to high school. UE Caloocan no classes in college level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - MANILA - </strong>All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UST (University of Santo Tomas), </strong>España, Manila - All levels and office work. Conference of Cultural Heritage Mapping at UST Graduate School postponed.</span></div>
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No Classes: Sept 23, 2013

This is the list of the areas that have declared suspension of classes on Monday, September 23,2013. Source: Gma News, Pagasa, ABS-CBN (as of Sept. 23, 2013, 8:30AM) METRO MANILA: CALOOCAN - Pre-scho…

23 Sep 2013

The Million Peso Flagpole

<p>The controversial photo showing the construction details of the flagpole soon to be rise in Luneta went viral on facebook after seeing that the total cost is nearly 8 millions pesos.<div>
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The photo was uploaded just after the Million People March against the Pork Barrel and corruption held in Luneta last August 26, 2013.</div>
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Dir. Reynalno Tagundando of the Department of Public Works and Highway NCR, that the project went through a bidding, and not overpriced. He also explained that the specifications,size, including the foundations were changed, it will be taller and powered by a mechanized pulley.</div>
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The proposed flagpole will be 52-meters in height and 400 - 800 millimeters in width. It will replaced the old 32-meter flagpole that will be transfer to Kawit, Cavite.</div>
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The target date of the completion of the project is before December 30 in time for the Commemoration of the death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal.</div>
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The Million Peso Flagpole

The controversial photo showing the construction details of the flagpole soon to be rise in Luneta went viral on facebook after seeing that the total cost is nearly 8 millions pesos. The photo was upl…

28 Aug 2013

The Story Behind The Crying Cop

<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">This Story and Photo was originally taken and written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/110367850779921090576">Rem Zamora</a> and goes viral on Facebook. Having thousand likes and shares.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The story behind the crying cop...</span> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">It all started
peacefully.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;">People were
starting to converge along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City early Monday
morning,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="textexposedshow">a few hours before the State of the Nation Address.<br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Street vendors were selling kwek-kwek (quail eggs),
bottled water and other drinks while kids were roaming around the car-free
Commonwealth Avenue looking for coins dropped by passing vehicles the previous
days.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">What set the scene apart from an ordinary day along
the busy highway: container trucks and barbed wires were in place, signs of of
things to come.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">On the other side of the fenced area, policemen
were lying on the road resting. Some of them had been posted there since two
days ago.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow"><b>Chaos</b></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">At around 11:00 a.m., a big group of activists
arrived near Ever Gotesco Mall. The protests began.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Activists hurriedly removed the metal fence on the
island, allowing them to bypass the police barricade. Anti-riot policemen from
the other side of the road ran and tried to block them, but the protesters
pushed through.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">There was one policeman who flashed a peace sign to
the protesters, asking them to remain calm. He urged activists to hold a
dialogue instead of resorting to violence.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">And then chaos began.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">On one side, policemen blocked and pushed
protesters away. On the other, the activists told the first line of security
that they wanted to go near Batasan Complex.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Rocks were thrown and people were hit with
truncheons and shields. Most of the members of the media stayed on top of a
dump truck to give them a good vantage view, while some remained in the middle,
sandwiched by the clashing protesters and policemen.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow"><b>Crying cop</b></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">It was a long and tiring dispersal. According to
reports, at least 50 were injured in the clashes.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">But amid the chaos, my lens caught a scene I
thought I would never see during a dispersal.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">A foreign protester was berating a policeman asking
him why they were hurting the people. “Why are you doing this to us? Why are
you hurting us?!”</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">The officer simply stood his ground. “I am a
policeman, I’m just doing my job.”</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">He said his job was to maintain peace and order. He
said they were given orders and they had to follow.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Suddenly, the police officer cried.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">The foreigner kept on shouting at this officer. But
the policeman couldn't stop crying. He was trying to hold his tears, but he
couldn't.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Another round of clashes erupted. The policemen
were still trying to push and shove the protesters away. The crying cop simply
stood his ground. He was still holding his shield firmly. Still weeping,
sobbing.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Later, I approached the policeman and asked him his
name. He said he is Joselito. A quick glance at his name tag revealed he is
policeman Joselito Sevilla.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">He said he is a private, and his uniform patch
showed he is from the Marikina police unit.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Asked why he cried, he only said: "Sa gutom at
pagod. Walang tulog. Walang pahinga. Dalawang araw na kami naka-deploy dito.
Tapos ganito, nagkakagulo."</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">It was also PO1 Sevilla's first dispersal
assignment.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow"><b>Realization</b></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">I finally understood him. No sleep. No food. No
rest. And he came face-to-face with protesters whose goal was to break the
police line.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Sevilla was physically and emotionally exhausted.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">But he was following orders. He was just doing his
job not to let protesters get near the Batasan Complex.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">He did not hurt the protesters, even if some were
already throwing rocks and hitting cops with wooden sticks.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Finally, some protesters noticed him, too: a
policeman, whom they expected to retaliate, was in front of them, holding his
shield firmly, weeping.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">And then they started to console PO1 Sevilla. A man
held his shoulder, telling him that everything would be alright. Another woman
comforted him, as she tried to give him a handkerchief to wipe his tears.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Amid the chaos, these two protesters hugged PO1 Sevilla
and assured him everything would be fine.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Seconds later, other policemen noticed what was
happening and they moved PO1 Sevilla away from the front lines, away from the
activists.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">I was caught in the middle and I couldn't find him
anymore. He was gone.</span><br />
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<b><span class="textexposedshow">Show of strength</span></b>
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<span class="textexposedshow">State forces, especially policemen, are expected to
be firm and not show emotions. What PO1 Sevilla did was not what was expected
of him.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Did the other anti-riot policemen remove him from
the front line?</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">This incident only shows we are all human beings.
It is not bad to show weakness by crying; that we can still do our job, stand
our ground, but still be peaceful and not hurt another human being; that two
opposing groups can still show compassion as shown by the man and woman who hugged
PO1 Sevilla.</span></span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="textexposedshow" style="background-color: white;">
<span class="textexposedshow">Hours after the violent protests, I reviewed my set
of photos taken during the day. I smiled when I saw the photo of the policeman
flashing the peace sign before the dispersal. It was PO1 Joselito Sevilla</span></span></span></span></blockquote>
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The Story Behind The Crying Cop

This Story and Photo was originally taken and written by Rem Zamora and goes viral on Facebook. Having thousand likes and shares. The story behind the crying cop... It all started peacefully. People …

24 Jul 2013

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