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On August 23, Ambassador Haneda attended the commissioning ceremony of two 44m class patrol vessels and the handover ceremony of three 7m class high-speed boats at the Headquarters of the Philippine Coast Guard(PCG) in Manila.  The ceremony was also attended by Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea and PCG Commandant Elson E. Hermogino. In his speech, Secretary Medialdea expressed his deepest appreciation for support from Japan.

“Anything you strike, anything you shake or rattle, or just anything that can be picked up, and you can create a sound.” 
-- Evelyn Glennie

By Alex P. Vidal

NEW YORK CITY 
-- In their psywar game, former Guimaras vice governor Vicente “Itik” de Asis recently made a mincemeat of the island province’s so-called “Three Stooges”-- Governor Samuel Gumarin, Vice Governor John Edward Gando, and former Rep. JC Rahman Nava.

Deputy House Speaker, representative for the third district of Cebu Gwendolyn Garcia smells something fishy in the decision of recently retired Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales to uphold Garcia’s dismissal due to on an unauthorized P24.47 million project at the Balili property in Naga City when she was governor.

“If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become a means as well as an end.”
--Bayard Rustin

Craig Zadan, prolific producer of Chicago and Hairspray, died from complications during shoulder replacement surgery, ET confirms. He was 69.

“It is with profound sadness that I am announcing the passing of my dear friend and colleague Craig Zadan, who died of complications following shoulder replacement surgery," said Robert Greenblatt, NBC Entertainment chairman, in a statement to ET. "On behalf of his life partner, Elwood Hopkins, and his producing partner, Neil Meron, we are stunned that the man behind so many incredible film, theater, and television productions — several of them joyous musicals — was taken away so suddenly. Craig’s distinguished career as a passionate and consummate producer is eclipsed only by his genuine love for the thousands of actors, directors, writers, musicians, designers, and technicians he worked with over the years. His absence will be felt in our hearts and throughout our business.”