HP 1000-1B05AU Notebook PC

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System features
Operating system Processors Chipset	FreeDOS AMD Dual-Core E1-1200 ( 1.4 GHz) AMD A68M FCH
Memory
Memory, standard Memory slots	2 GB DDR3 (1 x 2 GB) 2 user accessible
Storage
Hard drive description Optical drive	320 GB 5400 rpm SATA SuperMulti DVD Burner
Display specifications
Display size (diagonal)	14"
Graphics
Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 7310 Discrete-Class
Expansion features
Ports Slots	3 USB 2.0 1 HDMI 1 VGA 1 RJ-45 1 Headphone-out (Stereo) 1 Microphone-in Multi-format digital media card reader for secure digital cards & multimedia cards
Media devices
Webcam Audio features	HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone (VGA) 2 x Altec Lansing Internal speakers
Input devices
Pointing device Keyboard	TouchPad supporting multi-touch gestures and on/off button Notebook keyboard with home row keys
Communication
Network interface Wireless	Integrated 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector) 802.11b/g/n
Dimensions and Weight
Weight Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)	Starting at 2.2 kg 34.2 x 23.1 x 3.55 cm
Power
Power supply type Energy efficiency	65W AC power adapter ENERGY STAR® qualified; EPEAT® Silver
Security management
Security management	Kensington MicroSaver lock slot; Power-on password; Accepts third-party security lock devices
What's included
Warranty Product color	1 year, parts and labour limited warranty Black Licorice

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Festering for decades, Sabah question becomes news

The tug-of-war over Sabah is not as competitive as the cartoon makes it appear, but the sultan of Sulu has leveraged his time in the limelight to dare Malaysia authorities to draw blood before a global audience. Despite the Sultanate's claim over the resource-rich island that spans centuries, the Sultan's followers who have settled in Sabah are considered aliens.

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DFA sends senior diplomat to Malaysia amid Sabah standoff

The Department of Foreign Affairs has sent a senior diplomat to Kuala Lumpur to help deal with the tense standoff between Malaysian forces and a group of Filipinos who were deployed by a royal Muslim clan to reclaim Malaysian-controlled Sabah.

Foreign Undersecretary for Special Concerns Jose Brillantes was dispatched to Malaysia on Monday “to help out in the coordination work with Malaysian authorities in order to bring this issue to a peaceful and expeditious conclusion,” Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez told a press briefing Tuesday.

“Being a former ambassador to Malaysia, he [Brillantes] will have some contacts and he will be able to coordinate well with the Malaysian authorities to be able to achieve the objective of bringing our people back in to their respective homes in Mindanao,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez hinted that Brillantes may be sent to Lahad Datu off eastern Malaysia, where the group is holed out for more than two weeks and which had been cordoned off by Malaysian forces.

“Undersecretary Brillantes will be in Kuala Lumpur for now but he could be instructed to do other things,” he said.

Sultan of Sulu Rajah Mudah Agbimuddin Kiram sent around 180 of his followers, including women and 30 armed security escorts, on Feb. 12 to the resource-rich territory they claim as their own, creating a diplomatic crisis between the Philippines and Malaysia.

Sabah, located south of Mindanao, is territorially disputed by the Philippines and Malaysia. A Philippine claim for sovereignty over Sabah has lain dormant for decades, but Malaysia continues to pay a yearly rent to the heirs of Sultan of Sulu, who claim to be the descendants of the original Filipino sultan who had control over the territory for centuries.

Kiram’s followers are regarded as intruders by Malaysian authorities but extended thrice a deadline for them to leave peacefully.

PNoy' appeal

Earlier in the day, President Benigno Aquino III called on Kiram on national television to withdraw from the area to prevent an outbreak of violence as he warned of legal action against him, his followers and collaborators.

The crisis erupted at a time when the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are negotiating for a Malaysian-brokered peace deal aimed at ending decades of rebellion in strife-torn Mindanao.

Manila has put a naval vessel on standby off Sibutu Islands off Tawi-Tawi to pick up those Filipinos in the group who want to leave as negotiations with Malaysian authorities continue.

“We are hoping they would heed the advice of the President,” Hernandez said as he brushed off allegations by the Kiram family that the DFA neglected the Sabah territorial issue.

“The issue is still there. I cannot share with you what happened through the years but what I can say is that the DFA can not sleep over it and we have not neglected the issue,” he said.

Hernandez said the DFA does not formulate foreign policies but merely implements foreign policies set by higher authorities.

“The foreign policies are set by the architect of foreign policy which is the President,” he said. — Michaela del Callar/RSJ, GMA News

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Diplomatic Drama After Filipino Militants Storm Malaysia

A diplomatic crisis is engulfing part of Borneo, after Filipino rebels seized control of a remote section of Malaysia’s Sabah state as part of an unresolved territorial dispute that stretches back centuries.

Malaysian security forces have surrounded 100 to 200 members of the Royal Army of Sulu, who have holed up in the village of Lahad Datu for the past two weeks in order to press their historic claim to the land. The Philippine and Malaysian governments are now engaged in tense negotiations in order to resolve the dispute without the use of force.

The rebels, who hail from the autonomous island province of Sulu in the southwestern Philippines, had been given until midnight on Tuesday to voluntarily leave the area, but Manila has been desperately trying to negotiate an extension to this deadline to avoid bloodshed and a tense standoff currently hangs in place.

The leader of the rebel unit is the brother of Jamalul Kiram III, one of the two main claimants to the title of Sultan of Sulu. Back in the 17th century, before the Philippines existed in its present form, the two principle sultanates in the region were Sulu and Brunei. In 1658, the Sultan of Brunei for some reason gave Sabah to the Sultanate of Sulu, which today is considered part of the Philippines.

However, the picture is further complicated by an 1878 deal between the Sultanate of Sulu and the British North Borneo Company, in which Sabah was leased to the Europeans on a rolling contract. To this day, the Malaysian government pays a token sum, equivalent to around $1,500, to the Philippines every year in recognition of this continuing arrangement. The Royal Army of Sulu interprets this deal as a lease that can be canceled, while Malaysia believes that it represents the permanent transfer of the territory.

It does not appear that the Malaysian authorities are willing to give up the land, which boasts valuable petroleum reserves, palm-oil plantations and also serves as an agricultural and manufacturing hub. Regional commentators have accused the Sulu rebels of trying to exploit past claims as a gateway toward ensuring future prosperity. “The governments of Malaysia and the Philippines are trying to manage this incident carefully,” Jonah Blank, senior political scientist specializing in Southeast Asia for RAND Corp., a global policy think-tank, tells TIME. ”We’ve seen many Muslim rebel groups arise or take refuge in the southern part of the Philippines, and Malaysia has brokered a fragile cease-fire: neither Kuala Lumpur nor Manila is eager to see that fall apart.”

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday appealed to Kiram to instruct his brother to end the occupation. “If you are truly the leader of your people, you should be one with us in ordering your followers to return home peacefully,” he said during a statement aired on national TV. On Sunday, Manila sent the Philippine navy ship BRP Tagbanua to Borneo carrying Filipino-Muslim leaders, social workers and medical personnel for a “humanitarian mission” to bring their compatriots home. However, Royal Army of Sulu sources indicate that the rebels are not willing to entertain such a retreat.

Some observers believe that the timing of the occupation is designed to disrupt the Malaysian national elections that are due before the end of June, and the issue has now become a political hot potato domestically. The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, a Philippine NGO, on Tuesday released a joint statement condemning the arbitrary detention of three al-Jazeera journalists who were in Sabah to report on the standoff. The group was eventually released after being held and interrogated for at least six hours.

Liew Chin Tong, a Democratic Action Party MP and shadow Defense Minister for the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition of Malaysia, tells TIME that the country is now suffering the consequences of decades of poorly enforced border controls. “Sabah is a key state which was previously seen as a safe zone for the government but now keenly contested by the opposition,” he says. - source

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Malaysia hopeless claim in Palawan Spratlys boost ties with China

Malaysia's claim in the West Philippine islands in Spratlys are based on their recent control in the North Borneo as a state of Malaysia but still not recognized by the Sultanate of Sulu which is now under the Philippine Territory.

North Borneo was once a State of the Sultanate of Sulu but illegally turnover by the British company to Malaysia.

Sultanate State of Sulu is still hoping to regain its control over the North Borneo to be part of the State of Sulu - the Philippines when the 12 State Philippines Charter Change will happen.

Kuala lumpur government's claim in some islands of Spratlys are weak and might only fall back to the Philippines if the Sultanate of Sulu will regain its control over the North Borneo.

Malaysia Hopeless over Spratlys Boost ties to China

Malaysia, China boost ties, overlapping claims in West Philippine Sea not a factor

Malaysia and China continue to strengthen the existing bilateral ties without letting the overlapping claims in the Spratlys Island hamper the efforts.

The bilateral ties between Malaysia and China were taken to greater heights during the half-hour meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping, who had shown a very keen interest in Malaysia.

Muhyiddin said Xi probably could not forget the facts that Malaysia was the first among Asean member countries to establish diplomatic ties with China in 1974, besides being the first country to invite the republic to join Asean+1 and to host the Asean-China Summit.

"He (Xi) really appreciates the supports given by Malaysia," he told the Malaysian press covering his visit to China here today.

On the overlapping claims in the South China Sea, Muhyiddin said he had made it clear to Xi that the issues should not affect the long existing economic ties between Malaysia and China.

"Although the issues have yet be resolved, all trades and investments should go on and remain unaffected," he said.

The deputy prime minister said Malaysia believed that the overlapping claims should be resolved peacefully through dialogues and negotiations between the countries involved, without involving military powers and intimidation, and that it should also be based on international law and not history.

He said the implementation of the South China Sea Code of Conduct (CoC) and the ongoing efforts to ensure its success were essential to resolve the issues.

"These issues shouldn't affect the existing ties between China and other countries too," he said.

For the record, several countries, namely Malaysia, Philippine, Brunei, Vietnam, China and Taiwan, have made overlapping claims over waters and islands in the South China Sea.

The meeting also discussed the development of Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park and Qinzhou Industrial Park which would symbolise the strong ties between the two countries.

Muhyiddin said Xi had also expressed his intention to boost Asean-China trade in four major areas, namely in strengthening China-Asean Free Trade Area (FTA) involving private and government-to-government programmes; the importance of bilateral investment to boost China-Asean relations; improving connectivity in various fields and emphasizing on people-to-people relations, especially among youths and students.

As such, Muhyiddin said Xi also proposed the setting of an exchange programme involving 100,000 Chinese students and 100,000 other from Asean member countries.

At the end of the meeting, Muhyiddin also thanked the Chinese government on the loan of a pair of Chinese giant pandas, which were scheduled to arrive in Malaysia in 2014.

"Xi has described the loan as a symbol of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations. China doesn't give pandas just to anybody," he said, adding that the facilities for the pandas were being prepared at the Wetland Park in Putrajaya.

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Kiram defies Aquino order to leave Sabah

MANILA—The heirs of the sultan of Sulu and their followers are not going to leave Sabah despite a stern warning from President Aquino, a spokesman said.

Abraham Idjirani, secretary general and spokesperson of the heirs to the sultanate, said Sultan Jamalul Kiram III was willing to be arrested if the Aquino government decides to file a case against the chieftain.

But Idjirani stressed that the “royal forces” of Kiram did not intend to trigger a war when they started occupying the village of Tanduao in Lahad Datu on Feb. 9.

“What we need now is a mutual understanding,” Idjirani said in a press briefing at Kiram’s house in Taguig City.

“We welcome the statement of the President. It’s a development on the right track,” he added.

He said the decision of Kiram’s followers to stay in Sabah “is not a hardline stance.”

Kiram himself issued a statement later saying his armed followers did not break any laws when they occupied a village in Sabah on Feb. 9.

Reacting to President Aquino’s statement, Kiram said, “Mr. President, what more proof do you want us to show that Sabah is ours?”

“As far as we are concerned, we haven’t committed a crime…. The sultan of Sulu’s action is a benevolent aspiration and not a violent reaction to fight,” Kiram said in the statement read by his daughter Princess Jacel Kiram.

The President on Tuesday called on Kiram III to stand down and order his followers to come home “as soon as possible,” warning of “consequences of your actions” should they continue to refuse to leave Lahad Datu in Sabah.

Mr. Aquino issued the call in a televised address at an early morning press conference in Malacañang before flying to Cagayan de Oro City, where he was to campaign for Team PNoy.

Point of no return…

“We have not yet reached the point of no return, but we are fast approaching that point,” said the President, apparently referring to the 48-hour extended deadline imposed by Malaysian authorities for the group led by Raja Muda Agbimuddin Kiram, brother of the sultan, to leave the village of Tanduao.

The deadline was to expire Tuesday.

“This is a situation that can’t persist,” the President noted, in effect, saying if the situation turned bloody, the sultan had only himself to blame.

“My duty is very clear: it is to protect the interests of all of our people, and if that is not possible, then to do what will redound to the interests of the greatest majority. This is the time to demonstrate that you are a true leader both in name and deed. The right thing to do now would be to order your followers to return home as soon as possible. The choices and consequences are yours. If you choose not to cooperate, the full force of the laws of the state will be used to achieve justice for all who have been put in harm’s way,” said the President.

Mr. Aquino last week said that guns would never resolve the Sabah claim of the sultanate of Sulu.

This time, the President appealed for calm after Raja Muda told Radyo Inquirer 990 AM on Monday that the standoff with Malaysian authorities was a “do or die” situation, and that the sultanate’s “Royal Security Force” would not leave Sabah “until the issue is resolved.”

The President had this piece of advice for Jamalul and his clan that insist on historical rights over Sabah.

“The avenue of peaceful and open dialogue is still available to us. Let us therefore sit down as brothers to address your grievances in a peaceful, calm manner according to our laws and according to correct processes when your people arrive home,” said the President.

“What is clear is that a peaceful resolution of this issue is to everybody’s interest. Even if we assume, for the sake of argument, that there are legitimate grievances, the presence of an armed group in Lahad Datu will only bring us further away from resolving these issues,” said Mr. Aquino.

Renouncing war as a policy

Despite his appeal to the sultan and his followers, Mr. Aquino said they could face charges under Philippine laws for choosing to pursue their claim to Sabah using arms.

In fact, the President had already ordered Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to launch an investigation.

Besides De Lima, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang, and Undersecretaries Abigail Valte and Manolo Quezon III also turned up at the Palace press conference.

“As President and chief executor of our laws, I have tasked an investigation into possible violations of laws by you, your followers, and collaborators engaged in this foolhardy act,” he said, reminding the sultan that war had never been an instrument of the country in pressing for any of its territorial claims with neighboring countries.

“May I remind you as well that as a citizen of the republic, you are bound by the constitution and its laws. Among your possible violations is Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, which states that the Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, the enabling law of which is Article 118 of the Revised Penal Code, which punishes those who “provoke or give occasion for a war…or expose Filipino citizens to reprisals on their persons or property.”[1] Thus, you are now fully aware of the consequences of your actions,” said the President.

As to whether criminal cases would be filed against the ailing sultan, Lacierda volunteered this interpretation.

“We will talk to them if they cooperate. If they don’t’ cooperate, the Department of Justice will talk to them based on the speech (of the President),” said Lacierda.

Appeal to ‘leader of clan’

“And so this is my appeal to you: These are your people, and it behooves you to recall them. It must be clear to you that this small group of people will not succeed in addressing your grievances, and that there is no way that force can achieve your aims,” said Mr. Aquino.

“You are a leader of your clan, and every leader seeks the well-being of his constituents. These times require you to use your influence to prevail on our countrymen to desist from this hopeless cause,” the President added.

According to the President, the action of Jamalul’s followers not only endangered their own lives but also had wide implications for Filipinos living in Sabah.

“They also put at risk our countrymen peacefully engaged in their livelihood in Sabah. These are hundreds of thousands of individuals. Their families, dependent on their wages, are likewise being made to suffer. Filipinos residing in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, who trade with Sabah, have had their commerce disrupted.

“ Most of these people are your fellow Muslims. This is a situation that cannot persist. If you are truly the leader of your people, you should be one with us in ordering your followers to return home peacefully,” said Mr. Aquino.

Malaysian ‘challenge’

He reminded Jamalul that sending “approximately” 180 people, 20 to 30 of whom are armed, to Sabah “would only bring us further away from resolving these issues.”

“Having an armed group in Lahad Datu presents a challenge that the Malaysian authorities cannot ignore,” said the President, but added that from the outset of this incident, “our primary consideration has always been to protect all lives. Secretary del Rosario had already reached an agreement with Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah that this issue should be resolved in a peaceful manner.”

Mr. Aquino disclosed that Philippine armed forces and police have been actively communicating with their Malaysian counterparts “to peacefully resolve the situation,” while other agencies of government have also been tasked to prepare for any contingencies that could potentially affect Filipino citizens in Malaysia.

“Apart from this, we have also sent a number of emissaries to the Kiram family to ask them to convince the group in Lahad Datu to return home peacefully. In fact, there is a humanitarian ship with social workers and medical officers on board nearby to facilitate the peaceful departure of those in Lahad Datu,” said Mr. Aquino. - source

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Letting sleeping dogs lie

The moribund—some say dormant—Philippine claim to Sabah, (abandoned by the central government seems more like it) was almost consigned to the dustbin of history until a hardy band of men from Sulu took matters into their own hands.

Stirred from a stupor of “let sleeping dogs lie” policy, the President is calling on the intruders to return home where the problem can be taken up with the Sultan of Sulu. A Philippine navy ship is waiting to fetch the informal settlers.

Numbering 235, the Sultan’s followers sailed to Lahad Datu, a coastal town in Sabah, to occupy the land they claim is their home to jolt both Malaysia and complacent Philippine governments from Cory Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and full circle, to Benigno Aquino III.

Ironically, political arch-rivals Diosdado Macapagal and Ferdinand Marcos were on the same page for pushing the Sabah claim. Cory was kept busy by coup attempts; FVR was kept busy defending her and extending limits to his own term; Erap was busy managing several households; while Gloria and Mike Arroyo were too embedded with the Chinese. The present occupant of Malacañang is busy going after the Arroyos and other perceived enemies of the State.

Amina Rasul, Director of the Philippine Center for Islamic Democracy made a very strong case for the country to revive its claim to Sabah during a recent interview on ANC. Rasul narrated how a part of Sabah was bequeathed by the Sultan of Brunei to the Sultan of Sulu as a reward for helping quell a rebellion in his country.

In the twist and turn of history, the British which leased Sabah from the Sultan of Sulu through its North Borneo Trading Company ceded Sabah to the then-Federation of Malaya, a former colony.

Rasul suggested (a week before the President directed key functionaries to do so), the formation of a committee on Sabah composed of officials from the justice, finance, foreign affairs and the defense departments and the chief negotiator with the MILF for an all-bases covered claim. At the very least, Manila should help pursue the Sultan of Sulu’s proprietary rights if not a full sovereign claim on Sabah.

Rasul revealed why Nur Misuari has a strong interest in Sabah. Nur’s wife, Ruayda , is one of the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu Ms. Rasul, a daughter of former Senator Santanina Rasul, is also related to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu.

Misuari has warned Malaysia not to harm the Sultan’s followers or “we might be forced to come to their aid.” Nur is not one to be taken lightly as shown when he sent in his fighters to the Abu Sayyaf stronghold to rescue three kidnapped foreigners. The town of Lahad Datu is no more than two hours sailing time from Sulu on a fast outrigger boat.

Rasul said there’s a bigger stake in Sabah than the Scarborough Shoal dispute with China which Manila has elevated to the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea for arbitration.

Manila’s move has riled Beijing who accuses the Philippines of violating the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea. Accusing the Philippines of conduct unbecoming has shown the gall and effrontery of the Chinese. It is China which unilaterally declared its nine-dash line claiming the entire South China Sea without regard to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea which gives countries with coast lines a 200-mile exclusive economic zone.

The Philippines has exhausted diplomatic dialogue even as the Chinese deployed patrol boats to keep Filipino fishermen out of Scarborough Shoal which is within the country’s maritime borders.. The Chinese also built a garrison and an airstrip on the Paracels claimed by Vietnam.

China favors bilateral negotiations with other claimants, clearly a ploy to divide and conquer. The end game is for one or two of the claimants to cut a deal that would undermine the others’ claim.

A Filipino tycoon with investments on almost every big ticket project has proposed joint exploration with China of the potential oil and gas resources under the sea. It makes good business sense but only if the Chinese would be willing to set aside their sweeping claim over the South China Sea. Otherwise, the proposal is a siren song, seductive and fraught with danger.

In its agenda for hegemony in the region, China has stoked dormant historical hostilities with Japan and India. By including in its new Chinese passport a map of disputed territories still to be settled, Beijing has become the proverbial bull in a china shop. - source

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'PNoy should aggressively pursue PH claim over Sabah'

MANILA, Philippines -- Philippines' claim to Sabah, which was first made during the term of President Diosdado Macapagal in 1962, has been pending in the International Court of Justice and the Aquino administration should aggressively pursue it, Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy (PCID) Director Amina Rasul said.

"Here we are engaging China over Spratlys which is a tiny rock as compared to Sabah and we're not going to pursue Sabah when we have historical documented rights over it?" Rasul told ANC.

Rasul said she also believes the government's inaction on the Sabah issue has forced the Kirams to take matters into their own hands.

"Malaysia of course is saying that this is infringement of their sovereignty, you go in there without a passport. But for the Sultan of Sulu who claims and who maintains to this day that that is their territory, they're just visiting an estate. It's pretty much like you own a piece of property in Cavite and you want to go there, why do you need a passport?"

"Most of the residents of Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Basilan who form part of the Sultanate of Sulu support that contention. We have always held that Sabah is ours," she said.

ANC Headlines, February 23, 2013

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Pinoys in Sabah standoff remain defiant as 'deadline' lapses

A group of Filipinos claiming to be followers of the Sultan of Sulu remained defiant after a restless Tuesday night in Sabah as the midnight "deadline" for their surrender lapsed.

Sitti Krishna Idjirami (left) sister of Jamalul Kiram III (center), the 74-year-old Sultan of Sulu, and Crown Prince Bantillan Kiram (right) speak at a press conference in Manila on Tuesday. President Benigno Aquino III has warned Jamalul Kiram III that he would face the 'full force of the law' if he did not withdraw his gunmen from Sabah, Malaysia, but the elderly ruler remained defiant.

But Raja Muda Agbimuddin Kiram, brother of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, also said early Wednesday they are running out of food.

"We are ... poised to retaliate," Kiram said in an interview on dzBB radio, adding he received text messages from "sympathizers" Tuesday night that the deadline was nearing.

On Tuesday, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesman Raul Hernandez was quoted by Balita as saying DFA Secretary Albert del Rosario has requested Malaysia to extend the deadline until Tuesday midnight as Manila continues to persuade the group to leave peacefully.

But when asked if Malaysian authorities moved in when the "deadline" lapsed, Kiram said nothing happened.

"Walang nangyari (Nothing happened)," he said.

He also said that while they managed to get some sleep, they had to take shifts to keep watch.

'Negotiations'

For now, he said they are open to "negotiations" with Malaysian authorities, and may ask them to "respect human rights" and allow their sympathizers to bring them food.

"They must also allow sympathizers, not to stop them from coming to bring us food," he said.

He said they have been running out of food.

Kiram also said they are willing to listen to Foreign Affairs official Jose Brillantes if he meets with them.

No bigtime funding

On the other hand, Kiram insisted no one funded their trip to Sabah.

President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday had said the group may have had "collaborators" and wanted them investigated.

"Walang gumagastos sa amin. This is self-reliance," he said.

Malaysian police to resolve 'intrusion' soonest

On Tuesday, Malaysian police said the "intrusion" will be resolved soonest, and advised the public not to be worried.

Deputy Inspector General Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar was quoted in a report by Malaysia's Bernama news agency as saying the episode since Feb. 12 will be resolved.

"We will end the present standoff and I advise people not to worry. God willing, we will solve the matter as soon as possible," he said.

He refused to comment on supposed "negotiations." —KG, GMA News

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Understanding Cancer and Carrot Health Benefits

Well, considering how amazing carrots are for health, especially its juice, no prizes for guessing why he does that! But all said and done, it is fantastic for maintaining your health. In fact, studies have shown that carrots and cancer have a significant link. Its juice is believed to be extremely potent in reducing risks of different types of cancers.

Cancer and Carrot Health Benefits

Nutrients in Carrot Juice

This juice has been touted as the miracle juice all over the world. And why not, it is fully loaded with vitamins, minerals and other substances essential for good health. So to get to how it prevents cancer, this premise is necessary. The juice has vitamins A, C, D, E, K, B1, B6 along with iron, calcium, sulfur, copper, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium. Each of these vitamins and minerals play their role to the fullest to make this juice an unbeatable prospect when it comes to dealing with the leviathan called cancer. In addition to these, the juice contains beta carotene, which is a potent weapon against cancer.

Major Beneficial Nutrients

Vitamin E: The first strong contender in carrot working against cancer is the wily old vitamin E which exists in three chemical forms - alpha, beta and gamma tocopherol. These are together called vitamin E complex. According to a study, interestingly, a relation has been established between vitamin E and growth and division of cells essential to keep the tissues healthy. Amazing as it may sound, when in laboratory conditions, cancerous tissues were placed in blood serum loaded with vitamin E, they did not grow. In addition to that, vitamin E improves immunity and inner strength of your body, which can also deal well with cancer.

Vitamin A: My granny always tells me to eat carrots because it is good for the eyesight. It surely is. Those who have a very negligible power when it comes to lenses or glasses, eating carrots or having its juice can help them regain the 6 by 6 eyesight. All thanks to vitamin A, which is found in abundance in it. Can you believe that 200 grams of carrot juice, actually has 50,000 or more units of vitamin A? But that is true, believe it or not! A very famous dietitian, in fact, cured a woman suffering from stomach cancer, armed only with juice of carrots!

Beta Carotene: Carrot juice can stave off breast and skin cancer due to the amount of beta carotene it has. Primarily beta carotene is an antioxidant and it eliminates free radicals totally from the body. It also takes care of preventing the cell degeneration which happens in our body. Consequently it also prevents the aging process. Apart from this, because of anti carcinogen properties in carrot juice, cancer is prevented.

Other Nutrients

Other nutrients like vitamin B and C in have an effect in totality on maintaining and stimulating necessary body functions like metabolism, healthy teeth and bones, bracing up the immune system, improving digestion, enhancing vision, good skin, and such others. These as a whole prevent lung cancer, blood cancer and who knows there might be many more! Thus after all this, we can safely say that the benefits of juicing carrots are umpteen!

Many nutritionists and dietitians swear by health benefits of this vegetable. Many have done a lot of experiments as well and have emerged as a success. Now, with all these mind-boggling benefits, who would not munch carrots? So, are you ready for your daily dose of the miraculous red juice?! Go for it!

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