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Daboys legacy preserved by ABS-CBN; films to air exclusively on network

Among the many provisions that action star Rudy "Daboy" Fernandez made sure to arrange before his death was the continuation of his legacy as an actor for posterity.

To this end, he bequeathed the rights to his films to ABS-CBN to ensure that later generations would be able to watch his films.

Fernandez passed away on Saturday, June 7, after a two-year struggle against periampullary cancer. He passed away in the presence of his wife, actress Lorna Tolentino and his family at their home in White Plains, Quezon City due to periampullary cancer.

It was fortunate that in December 18, Fernandez was able to sign a contract with ABS-CBN, giving the netowork the rights to air his films.

Fernandez was accompanied by Lorna Tolentino at the signing which was witnessed by ABS-CBN executives, including the network's president Charo Santos-Concio and Malou Santos.

At the time, Fernandez appeared fit and healthy and was all smiles as he signed the contract spoke to ABS-CBN officials.

The actor's movie will be aired in the future on a weekly basis only on Kapamilya network. A report said that Fernandez' films will be aired at the end of the Fernando Poe Jr. Cinema Collection.

Dubbed as the Philippines Cinema's Prince of Action, Fernandez made almost 100 films. At the age of three, Daboy starred in the movie "Luksang Tagumpay" with his father Gregorio Fernandez as the film director.

His career bloomed when he starred in action films based on real life characters, both anti-heroes and heroes, including "Bitayin si Baby Ama" ; "Batuigas: Pasukuin si Waway" and "Victor Corpuz" and "Markang Bungo."

Parañaque fire destroys junk shop, 4 homes

Around P5 million worth of property was destroyed Monday after fire gutted a junk shop and four houses in Parañaque City.

No one was reported hurt during the blaze.

ABS-CBN News reported that the blaze burned down Traqueña junk shop and spread to four houses on Iba Street in Barangay San Martin de Pores past 1 a.m.

The car of junk shop owner Nilo Traqueña was also gutted.

Residents told arson investigators that they heard a spark from an electric post just before fire broke out inside the junk shop.

Erwin Olaez, owner of one of the homes that burned down, Erwin Olaez, said he was about to sleep when fire broke out.

“This is the second time this has happened to us,� Olaez added.

Authorities are still determining the cause of the blaze.

DOE: More oil price rollbacks possible

Department of Energy Undersecretary Zenaida Monsada told reporters Tuesday that there can still be possible rollbacks on the pump prices of petroleum products but could not say when and by how much.

Dahan dahan man, there will be more to come. But not on the same type of fuel, said Monsada.

Since the market is deregulated, the DOE could not project by how much the rollback will be and the DOE can only guard against possible abuse of oil firms.

Monsada said she hopes world oil prices would not be severely affected by the onslaught of Hurricane Gustav in the Gulf Coast where various oil refineries are.

Monsada said she could not project, however, if rollbacks can extend up to Christmas.

On Flying V's supposed promise to give a one-time big-time rollback on September 3, Monsada said as far as she knows, Flying V has already rolled back prices of its oil products by tranches last August.

AFP recovers loose grenade in Zamboanga City

A fragmentation grenade was recovered by the military in Zamboanga City Saturday morning.
The hand grenade which was recovered near a lake in Barangay San Roque was immediately detonated safely by members of the militarys explosive and ordnance division to avoid an explosion which may cause injury to residents.
Col. Darwin Guerra, Task Force Zamboanga commanding officer, said that no one witnessed how and who left the grenade in the area.
Guerra immediately denied any connection of the recovered grenade to the two explosions that rocked the Zamboanga cathedral and Quezon Avenue last April 13.
The military officer also refused to connect the grenade to an improvised explosive device recently recovered in the area.
He assured however that residents of the city have nothing to fear as he said security in the city is under control. From a report of RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN Zamboanga

Atong Ang gets job as consultant of STL operator in Cavite

Charlie "Atong" Ang, erstwhile close friend of former president Joseph Estrada and former co-accused in the plunder case, has been hired as a consultant by a local gaming company operating in Cavite.
Ang, who pled guilty to a lesser charge of corruption of public officials, is set to work as a lead consultant for Lucky Tytanium Corp starting July 15.
Ruth Castelo, Angs legal counsel, has informed the Sandiganbayan Special Division regarding her clients employment through a three-page manifestation dated July 3, 2008.
Lucky Tytanium has been granted a franchise by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to operate Small Town Lottery outlets in Cavite.

The Sandiganbayan earlier approved Ang's plea bargain and placed him under probation on March 14, 2007 after he admitted involvement in the illegal diversion of P130 million tobacco excise tax funds to Estrada.

Ang testified that he delivered P105 million to Estrada's residence in San Juan after cutting out P25 million for himself.

As a condition of his plea bargain, he was ordered to hand over the P25 million to the government.

Also among conditions set for Ang's probation are the prohibition against 'engaging in any form of gambling activities' and travel restriction outside the jurisdiction of the Quezon City Parole and Probation Office for longer than 30 days without clearance.
Ang worked as a consultant of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation during Estradas term as president.