News w key 2SEAN MICHAEL S. FADRIQUELA Newswriting: Write a news article based on the following facts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What: 1. government troops on the hunt for Abu Sayyaf chieftain Khadaffy Janjalani and the alleged masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombings clashed with a group of bandits. 2. three marines were injured after the incident Where: in the Southern island province of Sulu When : on Friday This was according to military reports. Supporting details: Lieutenant Colonel Arnel Caculitan --- Marines spokesman. Around 11:30 am, troops from the 7 th Marine Batallion clashed with some 40 Abu Sayaf members. The clashed happened in Danag Village. This was in Patikul town. This was according to Caculitan. Caculitan further said that the Abu Sayaf sufered casualties. He cannot give exact figure. He also said that He could not easily ascertain if Janjalani and two other Jimaah Islamiya bomb experts Dulmatin and Omar Patik were with the group that engaged with the marines. Sulu province – has been sealed of in the hope of catching the Al Qaedalinked militants. The Abu Sayaf and the JI attack in South east Asia. have been responsible for the worst terrorists The Al-Qaeda militants have escaped military dragnet several times The United States has put up ten million dollar bounty. This was for Dulmatin’s capture. One million dollar each for the capture of Janjalani and Patek. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------News w key 3 NEWS WRITING Exercise 3 Make a news article based on the following facts: Who: National Bureau of Investigation and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas What: They arrested a counterfeiter. They also seized hundreds of fake denomination Philippine peso bills. When: The arrest happened last week. Where: It happened in Sta Cruz, Manila. Other details: -- Nestor Mantaring – NBI Officer in charge. -- He presented the counterfeiter in a press conference on Monday afternoon. -- Ronnie Jacobo – the counterfeiter. -- He was a resident of 895 Quezon Boulevard, Sta Cruz, Manila. -- Article 166 is all about forging treasury or bank notes, obligations and securities. -- Jacobo faces charges of violating Article 166. -- Six to twelve years imprisonment – this will be the punishment of Jacobo if proven guilty. -- Marivic Jacobo – Ronnie’s wife. She is an accomplice to the crime. The NBI is also searching for Marivic. -- Regional Director Ruel Lasala – head of the NBI National Capital 2 Lucban police chief -. -. -.Suspected Communist New Peoples Army rebels attacked another Globe Telecommunications Relay Station -.The suspect (Jacobo) admitted using Corel draw and Adobe Photoshop basic graphic design program for his counterfeiting activity. -. -. He launched an investigation upon receiving information that the suspect was engaged in the printing and sale of fake 500 and 1.000 peso bills from Ronnie and Marivic. -. -. -.Upon closer look one would notice that the security thread is actually a sticker. -.Wilfredo Villaluz – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Supervising Agent. 3 .Region Division.The 500 peso bills and the 1.Bills were complete with watermark and security thread. The incident happened on Saturday.The attacked happened in Lucban town.000 peso bills. -.Arnel Gatila – the security guard of the Globe site. According to him.000 – the amount of counterfeit bills recovered by the authorities.An NBI agent posed as a buyer and bought a fake 500 and 1. Exercise 1 Newswriting Write straight news based on the following facts which are given at random: -.The New Peoples Army burned down the generator set of the Globe station.000 peso bills were sold at 75 each.Police Inspector Joselito Mendoza. the suspect did a good job. This is 160 kilometers south of Manila.453. The Globe cellular site still not operational as of Sunday. -. -. . -. the attacked happened when the lone security guard was eating his lunch. Another was seriously wounded.” Mendoza said over the phone.unidentified men sprayed the casualties with bullets. 4 . .-. -. the rebels spilled gasoline on the generator set and guard house.“The whole incident happened in just five minutes.the incident happened shortly after midnight yesterday.the unidentified men were in a sport utility vehicle.Mendoza said that past noon Saturday. -. . according to Mendoza.Once inside. -. Exercise 2 Newswriting 2009 Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random: .According to Mendoza.After setting the equipment and bunkhouse on fire.The communist guerillas have intensified attacks on Globe communication towers because of the company’s refusal to pay the so-called revolutionary taxes.The communist rebels ordered Gatila at a gun point to open the gate of the station -. some 20 heavily armed rebels attacked the cellular site located in the village of Paez. the terrorists hurriedly escaped.two men died in the said incident. Afterwards. . Tan is 24 years old and a maintenance crew of the Ninoy Aquino Int’l Airport. . .A service crew of a fast food chain named Sonny Cagaoan was declared dead on arrival at the Mary Johnston Hospital. He is 22 years old. . Here.Investigation showed that the victims were having a drinking spree in front of a house along Panday Pira Street. . . .Another who also succumbed to gunshot wounds in the head is Mar Jerkin Tan.the companion of the two.Police are verifying the identities of the owners of the vehicles used in the shooting.He is 19 years old and is under observation at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center for gunshot wounds in the arm and foot. the suspects in a dark blue Mitsubishi Pajero repeatedly shot at the group. .Peco gathered from the witnesses that several days ago.the suspects were backed up by unidentified men on board another sports utility vehicle resembling an Isuzu Crosswind. Accoding to him. ..Chief Inspector Alberto Peco – head of the Homicide Section of the Manila Police District.The car’s plate number is ERY-929.Peco said his follow-up team failed to find Quan and the rest of his gang at their residences. revenge could be the motive for the attack.Danilo Fajardo.Cagaoan died due to gunshot wounds in the head and body. Tan and his group figured 5 . . they drove away. Quezon City yesterday morning. It happened when a speeding bus rammed a Manila Electric Co.Michael Franca. Barangay Holy Spirit. He was the one the one who identified the fatality. .the incident happened in Barangay North Fairview.according to the investigator. Franca is 32 years old.He was killed while 14 others were injured. the injured here are the cousins Francis Quan and Edward Basilio.in a fight with five residents of the nearby Dandan Street resulting in injuries. post. .Ferdinand Paglinawan – Police Officer 2 of the QC Traffic Sector 2. the victim was apparently hit by the bus. . He lives on Saint Catherine Street. The building smashed after the concrete Meralco post split due to impact. Exercise 3 Exercise 3 Newswriting 2009 Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random . 6 . Afterwards he was dragged and pinned between the bus and the wall of the building. Joel Bacus – name of the driver.the bus is on its way to Baclaran from Bulacan when the incident happened.thirteen passengers of the bus sustained bruises and abrasions. .The driver sustained wounds in his foot.m. He is 37 years old. . .. Bacus claimed that the bus lost its brakes and he could no longer control the steering wheel. . Exercise 4 Newswriting 2009 7 . . He was also brought to the hospital even as he was placed under the custody of the Quezon City Traffic Sector 2. .Franca was reportedly crossing Don Mariano Marcos Avenue when a Rubino Elena bus struck him.‘the victim’s death was brutal’– said by Paglinawan to The Star in an interview. They were brought to the nearby hospital for treatment. Around 9 a. The bus has a plate number PWZ-900. According to Paglinawan.the driver will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property with multiple physical injuries and homicide. Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random. an illegal act in the IslamicRepublic. and he’s going to appeal. According to him. This was according to Saberi’s lawyer. The case against Saberi has raised deep concerns in Washington and among the right groups. Saberi has been sentence to eight years in jail. Clinton. 8 . She also said that Washington would “vigorously raise” its concerns with Tehran. Hillary R. as it quote unnamed judiciary sourcea revolutionary court had sentenced Saberi for espionage – a charge that could have risked the death sentence. No date yet has given to the verdict. Saberi went on trial behind closed doors on Monday accused of spying for the US. Saberi was charged because of spying for the United States.US Secretary of State. According to ISNA news agency. Saberi’s father was greeted with shock and said that her daughter had been “tricked” into confessing. Roxana Saberi – US –Iranian journalist. She was initially reported to have been detained for buying alcohol. Abdulsamad Koramshahi – Saberi’s lawyer. She was sentenced to eight years in jail by an Iranian revolutionary court. The verdict was the harshest sentence ever meted out to a dual national on security charges.She was deeply disappointed over the sentence. because according to Iranian law the verdict can be appealed within 20 days. Saberi is 31 years old. She has been detained in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison since January. Other details: -.He presented the counterfeiter in a press conference on Monday afternoon.Jacobo faces charges of violating Article 166.Exercise 5 NEWS WRITING Exercise 3 Make a news article based on the following facts: Who: National Bureau of Investigation and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas What: They arrested a counterfeiter.Six to twelve years imprisonment – this will be the punishment of Jacobo if proven guilty. She is an accomplice to the crime.Regional Director Ruel Lasala – head of the NBI National Capital Region Division. The NBI is also searching for Marivic. Manila.Ronnie Jacobo – the counterfeiter. He launched an investigation upon receiving information that the suspect was engaged in the printing and sale of fake 500 and 1. -. Sta Cruz. When: The arrest happened last week. -. obligations and securities.He was a resident of 895 Quezon Boulevard.Nestor Mantaring – NBI Officer in charge. -. -. Where: It happened in Sta Cruz. -.Marivic Jacobo – Ronnie’s wife. -.000 peso bills. Manila. -. -.Article 166 is all about forging treasury or bank notes. 9 . They also seized hundreds of fake denomination Philippine peso bills. -. Exercise 7 Newswriting 5 Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random: > Five suspected kidnappers were killed in Urdaneta City in Pangasinan. It happened after police raided their hide out. A house in Bgy. -. the victim.000 peso bills from Ronnie and Marivic. -.Bills were complete with watermark and security thread. She said Pres.Wilfredo Villaluz – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Supervising Agent.000 – the amount of counterfeit bills recovered by the authorities. Arroyo ordered PNP Chief Director Jesus Verzosa to immediately rescue Julian after the kidnapping 10 .The 500 peso bills and the 1.-.An NBI agent posed as a buyer and bought a fake 500 and 1.453. Palina West belonging to Rosendo Matias. -. Lorelei Fajardo.000 peso bills were sold at 75 each. According to him. -. Rodriguez is 22 years old. -. A certain Julian Rodriguez was kidnapped in Las Pinas on April 15. the suspect did a good job.Upon closer look one would notice that the security thread is actually a sticker.Deputy Presidential Spokesperson. The purpose of the raid is to rescue Rodriguez.The suspect (Jacobo) admitted using Corel draw and Adobe Photoshop basic graphic design program for his counterfeiting activity. son of Rosendo Matias -Marcial Fontanilla and -an unidentified gang man >Chief Superintendent Ramon Gatan – Ilocos region Police Commander.was brought to her attention by a certain architect Palafox. He said in an interview that Rodriguez was found inside a room with one of the dead suspects in an unfinished concrete house. Rodriguez was unhurt.–Urdaneta Police Chief. He said the Police Anti-Crime Emergency Response (PACER) monitored the gang’s movement after they kidnapped Rodriguez (April 15) then they brought him to a safe house in Urdaneta City. rooms of the house according to Castil. Exercise 8 Newswriting 1 Write news articles based on the following facts which are given at random -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 .he was the alleged gang leader -AWOL Marine Rosendo Matias -Roger. >those who were killed: -Army T/Sgt. Dionisio Obillo -----. > The bodies of the suspects were found sprawled in dif. > Superintendent Rodolfo Castil Jr. ============================================== ================= Newswriting 2 Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random. He will be invited for questioning. identified as Christopher Nanson.-Kuen Chua – He is 46 years old. -A certain Adriano Ventulla of Antipolo City – He is the alleged owner of the safehouse. -Chua was kidnapped last Sept. which is in Sta.in Quezon City. and was arrested. -The rescue happened following an encounter with members of the kidnap gang at Belen Street in Barangay Gulod. -Senior Superintendent Leonardo Espina – PACER Chief. -Immediately following Chua’s rescue. the safety zones is 24 hour Who: Makati City police and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) under the city government.” The kidnappers initially demanded P30 million for Chua’s release. What: commuter safety zones was launched. He is a resident of Castro street. Albay. He is 35 years old. Novaliches. -Espina described Nanson as a native of Camalig. Lucia in Novaliches. According to him a still unidentified member of the kidnap gang was killed while another suspect. When: it happened yesterday. 10 by four armed men wearing t-shirts that bore the word “police. He was rescued by the operatives of the Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response (PACER) yesterday morning. PACER operatives went to various locations to arrest the remaining members of the kidnap-for-ransom gang. 12 .m. -The rescue took place at 11:30 a. This happened after 17 days of captivity. where Chua was kept. Quezon City -The police rescued unharmed the Filipino-Chinese businessman from his kidnappers. Quezon City. . Quezon City yesterday morning.Makati has a total of 146 international and local business outsourcing companies and 72 call centers in its business district.More details:- . A police car will be on standby.the incident happened in Barangay North Fairview. Pasong Tamo and Gil Puyat. . 13 . Cruz said that the project was initiated to protect night shift employees such as call center agents.Gilbert Cruz. They will also check on commuters who may be victims of robbers or snatchers. .He said that 5 such zones were identified in the city’s business district-the intersections of Ayala and Gil Puyat Avenue. -They will do it round the clock.Supt.Ferdinand Paglinawan – Police Officer 2 of the QC Traffic Sector 2. Exercise 9 Newswriting 2009 Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random . Cruz further said that a team of two DPS personnel will patrol the area. the 6750 building along Ayala Avenue. How is it done: -Supt.Makati Police Chief Senior Superintendent. He was the one the one who identified the fatality. . Michael Franca. He lives on Saint Catherine Street. . the victim was apparently hit by the bus.according to the investigator.the bus is on its way to Baclaran from Bulacan when the incident happened. According to Paglinawan. . Around 9 a. . Afterwards he was dragged and pinned between the bus and the wall of the building. .thirteen passengers of the bus sustained bruises and abrasions.the driver will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property with multiple physical injuries and homicide. 14 .He was killed while 14 others were injured. Barangay Holy Spirit. . Franca is 32 years old.m. He is 37 years old. It happened when a speeding bus rammed a Manila Electric Co. The building smashed after the concrete Meralco post split due to impact. Bacus claimed that the bus lost its brakes and he could no longer control the steering wheel.Joel Bacus – name of the driver. They were brought to the nearby hospital for treatment. post.. -.Franca was reportedly crossing Don Mariano Marcos Avenue when a Rubino Elena bus struck him.The attacked happened in Lucban town.“The whole incident happened in just five minutes. .‘the victim’s death was brutal’– said by Paglinawan to The Star in an interview. . Exercise 10 Newswriting Write straight news based on the following facts which are given at random: -. -. some 20 heavily armed rebels attacked the cellular site located in the village of Paez.Suspected Communist New Peoples Army rebels attacked another Globe Telecommunications Relay Station -.Mendoza said that past noon Saturday.The New Peoples Army burned down the generator set of the Globe station..Police Inspector Joselito Mendoza.Arnel Gatila – the security guard of the Globe site.The communist rebels ordered Gatila at a gun point to open the gate of the station -.The driver sustained wounds in his foot. He was also brought to the hospital even as he was placed under the custody of the Quezon City Traffic Sector 2. The incident happened on Saturday. This is 160 kilometers south of Manila. -. -. 15 . The bus has a plate number PWZ-900. Lucban police chief -. unidentified men sprayed the casualties with bullets. the attacked happened when the lone security guard was eating his lunch.The communist guerillas have intensified attacks on Globe communication towers because of the company’s refusal to pay the so-called revolutionary taxes.After setting the equipment and bunkhouse on fire.Once inside. the terrorists hurriedly escaped.-. -.the unidentified men were in a sport utility vehicle.According to Mendoza. Exercise 11 Newswriting 2009 Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random: .” Mendoza said over the phone.A service crew of a fast food chain named Sonny Cagaoan was declared dead on arrival at the Mary Johnston Hospital. -.the incident happened shortly after midnight yesterday.Investigation showed that the victims were having a drinking spree in front of a 16 . -. . . . . .Cagaoan died due to gunshot wounds in the head and body. according to Mendoza. He is 22 years old. . -. Another was seriously wounded.two men died in the said incident.The Globe cellular site still not operational as of Sunday. the rebels spilled gasoline on the generator set and guard house. Here.He is 19 years old and is under observation at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center for gunshot wounds in the arm and foot. . revenge could be the motive for the attack.Danilo Fajardo.Chief Inspector Alberto Peco – head of the Homicide Section of the Manila Police District. Tan and his group figured in a fight with five residents of the nearby Dandan Street resulting in injuries. the suspects in a dark blue Mitsubishi Pajero repeatedly shot at the group. the injured here are the cousins Francis Quan and Edward Basilio. . Tan is 24 years old and a maintenance crew of the Ninoy Aquino Int’l Airport. . Accoding to him. . .The car’s plate number is ERY-929.house along Panday Pira Street.Police are verifying the identities of the owners of the vehicles used in the shooting. . Exercise 12 17 .Peco said his follow-up team failed to find Quan and the rest of his gang at their residences.the companion of the two.Peco gathered from the witnesses that several days ago.the suspects were backed up by unidentified men on board another sports utility vehicle resembling an Isuzu Crosswind. Afterwards.Another who also succumbed to gunshot wounds in the head is Mar Jerkin Tan. . they drove away. . as it quote unnamed judiciary sourcea revolutionary court had sentenced Saberi for espionage – a charge that could have risked the death sentence.US Secretary of State. Saberi went on trial behind closed doors on Monday accused of spying for the US. Roxana Saberi – US –Iranian journalist. an illegal act in the IslamicRepublic. According to ISNA news agency. The verdict was the harshest sentence ever meted out to a dual national on security charges. She was sentenced to eight years in jail by an Iranian revolutionary court. No date yet has given to the verdict. Abdulsamad Koramshahi – Saberi’s lawyer. Clinton. This was according to Saberi’s lawyer. and he’s going to appeal. Saberi was charged because of spying for the United States. Hillary R. 18 .Newswriting 2009 Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random.She was deeply disappointed over the sentence. According to him. She was initially reported to have been detained for buying alcohol. She also said that Washington would “vigorously raise” its concerns with Tehran. She has been detained in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison since January. because according to Iranian law the verdict can be appealed within 20 days. Saberi’s father was greeted with shock and said that her daughter had been “tricked” into confessing. The case against Saberi has raised deep concerns in Washington and among the right groups. Saberi has been sentence to eight years in jail. Saberi is 31 years old. He was arrested by police operatives and was tagged as one of the gunmen that shot Geres.is a member of the the Gubat town police. The killing took place in Gubat town which is in Sorsogon. He was killed instantly. 19 . This happened when Geres was about to board his tricycle along Manotok street-in Gubat town.Exercise 13 Write a news article based on the following facts given at random. This was according to Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel who is the Spokesperson of the Bicol police. Natuel could not say if the crime was related to insurgency or ordinary crime.m. Robinson Huete – name of the gunman. Thus happened when the said gunman was hiding near the scene of the crime. Sunday – the shooting took place.is a member of the the Gubat town police. in Gubat. Responding town police operatives collared one of the gunmen. Natuel relayed the news of the killing in a text message Sunday. A resident of Barangay Bulacao. A Philippine National Police officer said this. Exercise 15 Write a news article based on the following facts given at random. The arrested suspect has been detained at the town jail. He is also undergoing interrogation. Several armed men fired Geres at close range. 2:30 a. Newswriting 1 Senior Police Officer 1 Ferdinand Geres. Newswriting 1 Senior Police Officer 1 Ferdinand Geres. He was shot dead early Sunday morning. Natuel could not say if the crime was related to insurgency or ordinary crime. Natuel relayed the news of the killing in a text message Sunday. This happened when Geres was about to board his tricycle along Manotok street-in Gubat town. Responding town police operatives collared one of the gunmen. QCSSPC 2 Newswriting: Write a news article based on the following facts which are given at random. Several armed men fired Geres at close range. 20 . He was shot dead early Sunday morning. This was according to Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel who is the Spokesperson of the Bicol police. Thus happened when the said gunman was hiding near the scene of the crime. Robinson Huete – name of the gunman. He was killed instantly.A woman was rescued Monday from the sea of the southern Philippines . The arrested suspect has been detained at the town jail. He is also undergoing interrogation.She’s alive . This was announced by Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alexander Pama. in Gubat. A resident of Barangay Bulacao. Sunday – the shooting took place. He was arrested by police operatives and was tagged as one of the gunmen that shot Geres.she was rescued by airforce para-jumpers. A Philippine National Police officer said this. 2:30 a. . The killing took place in Gubat town which is in Sorsogon.m. Still to be identified are the bodies of one male and four female victims. . the navy said.The NDCC identified four of the 9 confirmed casualties: They are: James Patrick Gallego. . She was believed to be one of two People listed early Monday as missing from the Super Ferry 9. Carina Ampere. 23 years old and Ferdinand Estrada.The Super Ferry 9 sank of the coast of Zamboanga peninsula early Sunday.The rescue leaves only one of the 958 passengers and crew unaccounted for. 45 years old. 21 .The rescue happened more than 24 hours after a passenger ferry she was on sank. Monday. . .according to NDCC . he is two years old. . he is 21 years old.Passengers and crew were able to abandon ship before the SuperFerry 9.Lita Casunglon – the identity of the woman.This was announced by the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC).. Ferdinand Apolinario. . m.The fatalities were killed in separate road accidents along Maharlika Highway. NDCC said.m.5 nautical miles west of Banga Point in Siocon. Zamboanga Del Norte. 22 .included in the fatalities. He said an owner type jeep went wayward. Sunday saying that the ship was Was listing on its starboard side 9.7 persons were killed in Quezon. He was also dead on the spot. Saturday.. .m.The ship completely submerged at 9:10 a. .Superintendent Danilo Morzo – Police chief of Sariaya town. . Before the ship Submerged some had thrown out babies overboard and jumped of the ship in panic. . . .Joshua Comienzo – a pedestrian. .Captain Jose Yap – skippered Super Ferry 9 bound for Ilo-Ilo City. -Captain Yap gave out a distress call at 3:30 a. The jeep also sideswiped a parked dump truck and later on plowed into a group of pedestrians about to cross the highway.a two-year-old . The ship departed from General Santos City at about 8:45 a.Apolonio Dalawampu – jeep’s driver. QCSSPC 3 Newswriting: facts which are given Write a composite news based on the following at random. Sunday. He was dead on the spot. Maj.He was declared dead on arrival due to severe head injuries. 23 . also Arnulfo Subayba. Patrah Nassir – five years old Gemmar Arkan – four years old Nihma Arkan – she was forty seven years old Batara said one of the passengers of the ill-fated watercraft who was identified as certain Sinnag Arkan is still missing as of press time.Leah. Both of them were in critical condition. QCSSPC 4 Newswriting: given Write a news article based on the following facts which are at random. He was the one who identified the fatalities: Juraisa Taub – she was eight years old. .Joel Oflaria – a student. He was 14 years old.Comienzo’s mother – she was injured. in Plaridel town.. Naima Nasser – she was thirty five years old. He was not wearing a safety helmet. .Oflaria was rushed to the Dona Marta Memorial Hospital in Atimonan. Eugene Batara – spokesman of the military’s Western Minadanao Command. .Highway Patrol Group investigators said four other people were killed in similar road accidents along the Maharlika Highway . This happened also in Maharlika Highway. He was killed when his motorcycle smashed into two other motorcycles parked on the road side. Hatib Sakan Arkan. four Rakmah Bahari. One of the pump boat operators was able to swim toward a nearby island and asked for help. 14 years old Armager Imbay. sixty years old Salip Aprson Jaynal.” he said. 18 years old They are all residents of Sitio Mangal-Mangal. 40 years old months old Elein Parson. The incident happened after the pump boat they were riding capsized of Daingdong Island. The incident happened Saturday in Pata Sulu. 27 years old Edemar Taub. 13. The 23rd Marine Company immediately coordinated the launch of a search and rescue operation with the help of local residents and local divers in the area with 10 pump boats. Kalingalang . 45 years old Mado Tunnga. 14 years old Junior Taub. Tungga Uddaman. 40 years old Admer Hussein. 14 were rescued. 14 years old Ardamir Imbay. This was according to the military. They were en route to Pata Island to attend a fiesta and to avail of free medical service. the pump boat hired by the said persons capsized due to rough sea conditions. The incident was brought to the attention of the commanding officer of 23rd Marine Company. eight years old Benhor Junior Taub. Five persons were killed in the incident. 28 years old Nurhima Parson. 24 . Masjid Punjungan. Caluang. 45 years old Hussein Arkan. TAPAT 1 NEWSWRITING Direction: Write a news article based on the following facts given at random.” Filomena – name of Dalaig’s wife. The wife failed to elaborate on the threats made to her husband. He was shot dead in Manila yesterday morning. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alioden Dalaig . He’s a lawyer.Chief of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) legal department. members of his family and the Comelec family are waiting for autopsy results. Jimenez further said that they would leave it up to the police to investigate the motive behind Dalaig’s killing. He is a big loss for the Comelec. We were very shocked. According to him there were no witnesses so far to describe how Dalaig was shot. He was found slumped unconscious with a gunshot wound in the chest. James Jimenez – Comelec spokesman. He confirmed that Dalaig was killed but failed to elaborate on the motive of the attack. SPO4 Alfredo Dela Rosa – He led the investigation. 25 . She claimed that her huisband had been receiving death threats lately. I could not believe it when people started calling me about it. Words of Jimenez: “I’m here confrming it was Attorney Dalaig who was killed. Right now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Esteban Conejos Jr. –Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Afairs. Nine Filipino seafarers will arrive home tonight.According to Dela Rosa Dalaig was carrying P300. This was according to the Department of Foreign Afairs.000 cash but ruled robbery out as possible motive. That was 11:20 Mauritius time. Dalaig was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Ospital ng Maynila. Port Louis in Mauritius.. Dalaig’s money and personal belongings were intact following the attack. He 26 . Dalaig was found unconscious in front of the Hyatt Hotel at the corner of M. Taguig City November 12. They mutinied and took over a fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean. Del Pilar and Pedro Gil streets in Ermita. He said that the nine Pinoy seamen were scheduled to leave at 11:20 p.H. this was according to officials. Vice President Noli De Castro – Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers. Manla.m. TAPAT 2 2007 Taguig – Pateros Division Young Writers Contest Signal Village Elementary School. 2007 NEWSWRITING Direction: Write a news article based on the following facts given at random. Names of the nine seamen: Roderick Sumang. Dexter Alday. the captain made it clear that he would not pay the salaries of the nine seamen that could reach $150 . The Filipinos agreed that they would just take the airfare According to Mendoza.Dr.Cirilo Moraleja. she said that the representative of the vessel’s owner promised to send home all nine Filipino seamen.” 27 . Jesus Baniqued. Kenya. Fuentes “We should strive for excellence. Dennis Tolentino. Jose Mempin. 10:30 p. Socrates Silar. from Dubai.announced that the nine seamen would be repatriated. The captain will pay for the airfare costing $720 each.m. Strive for Excellence . Edwin Lee. Jui-yin Huang – the captain of the ship.$200 each per month The nine seamen are set to arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In her report to Vice President Noli De Castro. and shoulder their food and lodging while everything is being processed for their repatriation. Bernadette Mendoza –Vice Consul of the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi. The captain will not file criminal actions against the nine seamen – This was based on the agreement reflected in the police report. and Noel Cusi. Fuentes stressed. “Pagsikapan Ninyong Makamit ang Minimithing Tagumpay” .” Dr. as it has been champion always. Dr. Fuentes. She further noted that such performance is simply because. young writers in our division always have trainings in the diferent areas of campus paper writing. “Promoting a Culture of Peace Through Responsible Journalism. Fuentes “Bilang mga batang mamamahayag.Dr. Fuentes added. _____ public and private schools participated in this annual gathering of student writers. the performance of Quezon City in Campus Journalism is so far unbeatable. “For the last five years. “You need to really work hard. Quezon City. Bago Bantay. Quezon City Schools Division Superintendent to the participating young writers during the Opening Program of the 27th Quezon City Division Young Writers Contest which is now being held at Bago Bantay Elementary School.This was the challenge posed by Dr. Victoria Q. marapat marahil na pagsikapan ninyong makamit ang minimithing tagumpay. “Another reason is the fact that teachers do their jobs and always aim for excellence.” the contest aims to train budding writers in the diferent categories of Campus Journalism and to prepare them for the coming Metro Manila Young Writers Contest. You should double your eforts and rewards will be yours at the end.” 28 .” she said. With the theme. and give your best in whatever endeavour you’ll undertake. Lungsod Quezon.” wika pa ni Dr. at halos matagal na panahon na ring tayo ang kampeon. Gawin ninyo ang inyong buong makakaya at magtiwala sa sarili. Nawa’y pagsikapan ninyong makamit ang inyong minimithi.Ito ang hamon ni Dr. Fuentes sa pagtatapos ng kaniyang mensahe. Tagapamanihala. magtiwala sa Diyos. at taunang ginaganap ay sinalihan ng may ______ paaralang pampubliko at pribado mula sa Lunsod Quezon. basta ginagawa ninyo ang buong makakaya. Fuentes. Victoria Q. Lungsod Quezon. “Kayong mga batang mamamahayag ay magiging matatag na sandigan sa hinaharap.” dagdag pa niya.” wika pa niya. 29 . sa mga kalahok na batang manunulat. “Walang imposible. Kagawaran ng Edukasyon. sa Pambukas na palatuntunan ng Pandibisyong Paligsahan na kasalukuyang ginaganap sa Bago Bantay Elementary School. “Sa inyong mga kamay nakasalalay ang ikapagtatagumpay ng ating mithiin. “Ang Lungsod Quezon ay palaging nangunguna sa paligsahan sa pagsulat. “Ang Pandibisyong Paligsahan na may paksang “Promoting a Culture of Peace Through Responsible Journalism. kung pagbubutihin ninyo ang anumang Gawain na nakaaatang sa inyo. Fuentes.” pagdidiin pa ni Dr. higit sa lahat.